South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07
Communication.


"h' HARPER The little excitement caused bv
TIE Board OF Regents last week is over ans ,bo.s
VINO hre tue fortunate ms, know il and are sat-
isneu those who are the outs have learned the
''e' ana viii make the best Of it. There is much
surprise and disappointment expressed in the
community why Miss Rose Harris was not elec.
ted Teacher. Miss II. has been a teacher in Tho
Institution since its organization. some fopr roor,
ago. She has been pronounced by every Prin-
cpai OF the Institution first in point of qualifca
uon, and was placed in charge of the frs, class
now well she deserved this honor, let the testimo-
mas oil It's principals decide Miss II. is a lady
OF rare accomplishments, of high order of intel
iect and great moral worth, possessing superior
talent as teacher of Mutes, being an adept in
The sign language. Often have we seen her with
her pupils around her in Church trsnslating all
the preacher said 10 the understanding of her
charge, with great case to herself and apparent
satisfaction ard profit to them. Miss Harris has
mad the advantage Of liberal education and is
posse ssed OF a commepdable ambition to excel in
her profession, and excel she will, here or else
where. Her uame and qualifications have been
placed before the faculty of the United States for
ton corresponding TO her merit 1t is with min
gled sorrow and regret that this community will
see this gifted young lady depart from our midst
in search o: a new field for usefulness. We are
assured that Miss II. has the deepest sympathy of
her friends and the public generally, and that
kind recolections and their best wishes for her
success, will follow her in her journeying
JUSTICE.
A teacher, wishing to improve the occasion,
said to the boys at the coucus sion Of strawber-
ry festival, "fIave you enjoyed these berries to-
day ~ eyes, sir" "Yes, SIR" came from all
sides, with unmistakable heartiness. "Well,
children, if you had seen these berries growing
in my garden, and had slipped in through the
gate without my leave, aud picked them from the
vines, would they have tasted as good as ow ~
"No, sir" was the prompt reply. "Why not ?''
Because" said wide-awake boy, otheu we
shouldn't have had sugar and cream with EN-"
FEMALE CAprAKs.-Among the captains of the
numerous canal boats that come 20 this port are
some four or five who are females. Their sex
though does not initiate against their efficiency,
for they blow as shrl blast upon horn.
steer ms clear of passing boat and keep their
crews as well in hand as any male captain ON the
canal, and, what is still better, in the inevitable
disputes that result from their voca ii on, ALWAYS
come off victorous.-4ter. G.tzeue.
In the morning. think of what you are TO do
in the day. at night, think Of what you have done
1T is fashionable to jump fences for exercise,
but very vulgar to saw wood for the same thing
Poverty is Bad, but the worst kind Of power
ty is poverty of the Blood this makes man
poor indeed" for it takes away his strength,
courage and energy but enrich the blood with
its vital element Iron, by taking the Peruvian
Syrup IA profoxide Of iron.) aud you will feel
rich and ''as good as anybody" Try it,
Green Cucumbers command in our town,
twenty-five cents per dozen.
Sam. Bowles, not our friend the saddler, but
an amateur farmer, pared his potatoes before
planting them. He thinks raising them pared
will save great deal of time to cooks
"A Memphis paper defines advertising 10 be a
"blister which draws trade"
A new de6nition-A veil is a lady's protec-
ton from the too earnest gaze OF the sun of hea-
ven and the sons OF men,
fare there any fools in this town ?" asked
stranger of a newsboy. al don't know" re-
piled the boy; "why, are you lonesome 2"
"A family sewing machine is exempt from
being seized for debt the law being in force
We observe that Col. John T. Gibson, for
merly Of this place, is announced as a candidate
for the State Senate in the Jefferson District
The old veteran, II. N. Galahcr, Esq, of
the Free Press, is likely to be taken up and sent
TO the Legislature from Jefferson. lie deserves
it. -MdrtiRSburg Independent
We made brief mention last week Of the Sc
rious accident TO Mrs. John w Chambers. of
Hardy county. We are now Informed, and are
pleased to note, that she is fast recovering, and
will soon be about again. -PeteysJ urg Examiner
Juiy 81.
There is spring near Colusn, CAL which
emits carbonic acid gas Of the rankest power.
The water is ice cold, but bubbles and foams
with the gas. No living thing can be found
within one hundred yards Of IL. Birds that fly
over ii drop dead. a lizard few feet above it
was killed in two minutes. Il would kill a man
in twenty minutes. One who stood over it five
minutes felt dull, heavy, aching sensation, aud
his eyes began TO swim.
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Religious Notices.