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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
PAN A c a!

an Alternative and CatharGc, or Tonic and
Purge combined, for diseases arising from bad
blood.
This preparation was established Ia 100, aDd
has now been prepared in itqHid firm for more
than ] 3 years. lu January or February, 1870,
another party commenced 20 prepare O similar
article which is inferior 20 the gonuine, ana
which should not be mistaken Tor onrs ASK
for DIR. FAHRSgY's BLOOD CLEANsEE Or FAsA-
GA, and accept no others.
The Trade Mark or label Of lhe Oldest and gem
ulne, is printed in green on a yellow wrapper,
having also the signature q = tahfney ~ D.,
Chicago.
ar r. Fhu,y's HeaHi MsseageT" gives
Che history and uses 81 iho BtooD CLEAssrR, tct-
timOnials. and other Information, sent free Of
charge Address
DIR. L. FAHRNEYS BROS 4 co,
RayHfs5oyo, bfgntisn Congiy, I'a
ASK FOR Or y Fahfuey's Blood Cleanser an4
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.
Sold By wholesale and retail dealers and ~
GILKESON 4 PATTIE,
Roapey, Wla Ia
Also, by ). Vs. Baker Bioomery--Cooper
Horn, Capon Bndge--Daniel Parish, Timber
Ridge, Frederick County, Va.--Garyin Bro.
High Vicw-Brucc Gibson, CGpOn Springs and
Jericho Hampshire county, West Va y.
Mcdonald, Cap0n Bridge--Sydnor Mcdonald
Hanging Rock Cooper Horn b Garter, Pleasant
Dale, Hampshire county.
THOS. II. =. ELLIOTT,
TcaveliHg Agcah
June so, 1871
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A Sunday school teacher, explaining the
first chapter Of Genesis, asked, "why did God
command them 10 leave the fruit of one tree Ut
touched ?" dead silence. At Last little girl
spoke up and said, "Please, marin, think he
wanted them to leave some for hampers 20
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A genteman travelling on steamer, one day
at dinner, IVES mslSipe aTey with large pud-
ding close by, when be was told by servant
that IL was dessert. at matters not TO me, |
would eat il it was a wilderness"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A bright little girl not long since was urg-
ing her mother to go upstairs and hear her say
her prayers before retiring. Her mother, not
finding it convenient, told her that Jesus could
hear them just as well. "But mother" re.
sponded the little doubter, Jesus can't turn
of the gas"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

Said Mrs. j. returning from church, "when
see the shawls of those Johnsons, and then
think of what have to wear, if it was not for
the consultations Of Religion, l don't know what
I would do.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

The latest new invention is artificial butter.
We have long had manufactured milk, SO we
may abolish the COW altogether. They call this
new butter oleomargarine. Fancy a child crying
for piece of bread and oleomargarinel
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

--Schoolmistress tJohnny, am ashamed %
you. When was your age, could read as
well as do now" Johnny-"Ah but you d
different teacher to what we've got"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

Josh Billings divided the human race into
three classes : Those who think il is so, those
who think it isn't So and those who don; care
whether it is so or not.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
October s, 1873.
HAnpDrs SIDNEY Courses.

TNHE next session Of this Seminary of learn
Il ing will commence on Thursday, Septem-
Der 4th, 1873.
Uampden Sidney is situated in Prince Edward
County, Va within a few hundred Yards of
Union Theological Seminary, and seven miles
from Farmville the nearest depot of the Atlantic
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. The locality OF
the College is most healthy, and the community
around distinguished for intelligence aud pety.
There is no Grammar or Preparatory School
connected with the College 1t retains the cur
riculum and the great aim of It's teachers is 10
secure thoroughness in the trimming and instruc.
ton of their pupils and thus to prepare them for
professional studies or the active duties Of life
The ordinary expenses of student exclusive
of the cost of clothing, travelling and books are
from 1925 10 S275 year.
ply to
REV. j. NJ. p. ATKINSON,
President Hampton Sidney College,
Prince Edcard County, la
July Is, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
Z IS n H y IS II
At his MACHINERY DEPOT,
CLARKSBURG, w. VA.

These are easily attached 10 Suw NILS
or any other Po,ccr, and ,co,rontcd 10
grind Flour and Meal Of superior quail
IN AZ greater rate Of spced than any other
mn, and do Il 1gMoW heaiipg or any
other d;ficuhy. Weight 400 lbs, and
2ccuPieS 3 Jcet squire Of Roor 30-jac4
-Rtl'S are aoa7 anted to grind 20 bushels
per ho1r, and many do grind tram 80 30
60 bushels per hour. Prices 275.
T. sly ,eihm 80 days, /1r ann rea-
son, IKE mill should not be entirety safisJac-
otl.y, Il 1gW be taken Lach and he 9ioney
rcfunded, and all yaiboqd amt Steamboat
charges paid Loh ,soys.
First class CIRCULAR SAW MILLS
anil CARDING MACHINES on hand
and mdHc 10 order.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A drunken lrishman was found by his
friends the other night lying in the snow with
his heels up on 4 fence warming his toes by
moonlight lie was muttering ''Whata cowld
fire ye have got, Bddy, darling have on some
cOrrysane my futs will fraze"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

What relation is bread to a sewing ma
chine The mother Why the mother BE
cause bread is necessity, and sewing ma
chine is an invention, and necessity is the mo-
ther of invention
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A little boy six years old was asked by his
teacher 10 write composition on the subject of
water, and the following is the production -
water is good drink, to swim in, and to skate
on when frozen | have been told that Injuns
dontwash themselves but once in ten years, !
wish was an Ingun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
Public Notice.

A IL persons are notified not 20 hunt, range
"a hsb, or trespass in any form upon our laudl
in the Counties Of Hardy and Hsmpshire--as w,
are Determined and wiH strictly enforce ths lau
against all such.
JAMES 2. STUMP,
WIN Il. STUMP,
JOHN ID. MILLAR,
WILLIAM II. TELLER,
JOHN EVANS, Of Peter.
MARTIN BRILL,
PHILIP III SNARR,
JOSEPH BRILL,
WILLIAM II +. DOMAIN,
ERASMUS BEAN.
November %, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

One Of the best puns made by the late
Phoebe Cary was this; "Why was Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday like IA rooster ?" because
he scratched FOR himself and Cru Soc"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

When are eyes not eyes When tie vino
makes them water
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27
EDUCATIONAL .
Potomac Seminary,
ROMNEY, WEST VA.

GCHOLASTIC Exercises for both sexes will be
commenced in this Institution on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18TH, under charge Of Doct JoHS
wILsoS aud Mas Wilson. The purpose will be
to prepare boys for College or for business-and
10 impsrt TO girls an education full, thorough,
ana practical.
Terms for scholastic year Of 10 nou,hs--4O
higher English Branches, SO
Primary do do 30
Lauguages--Laiin, Greek,
French, .. r.rrV 10
Music q Piano or Guitar 10
Use OF Piano
Contingent fee,
Board can be had on reasonable terms Char
ges for each term Of 20 weeks-payable half in
advauce-and half al the expiration of o weeks.
For further particulars-until commencement
OF exercises address Rev G. W. FiStEY. Aner
DOCT. JOHN WILSON,
Romney, Aug. s, ls7s.-tf.
The testimonials in the hands of the under
signed, from such well known gentlemen as
Gov. Vance, and Gen. Young, whose sons have
been under DR.. Wilson's instructon-from the
Faculty of Davidson College, North Carolina,
and from a number of other sources Justify us
IN commanding him aud his School to The conf
dence and support of all who desire for ,heir
children thorough education.
GEORGE w. FINLEY.
JOSEPH G. PANCAKE,
JAS d. ARMSTRONG,
ROBERT WHITE,
JOHN G. HFISKELL,
JAMES SHEETZ,
WILLIAM HARPER,
DR. SAM. II LUPTON,
ROBT w. GILKESON,
DUGAL G TABB,
DR.. ROBT. w. DALEY,
THOMAS A. KELLER,
ISAAC 4. BRADY.
October s, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

"A gypsy woman promised to show two
young ladies their husbands faces in pail of
water They looked and exclaimed, "Wby we
see our own faces" "Wen," said the gypsy
won't they be your husbands faces when you
are married "a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

Many men have to keep their word, now
a-days, because nobody will take il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

-"You are from the country, arc you not,
sir ~ asked q city clerk Of Quaker who had
just arrived. Eyes" "Wen, here is an essay
on the rearing Of calves" "That," said Amin
adab, as be turned to go, "thce had best pre-
sent to thy mother"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

The NICK OF TlNr.-A wrinkle
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THE SUN.
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rJNIIE WEEKLY SUN is too widely known to require
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ing nothing that can offend the most ue'iea'o ah"
scrupulous taste, M, A.. -. .a
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1t is first rate agricultural paper The most iresh
and instructive articles on agricultural topics rcsu
larly appear in this department..
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especially devotcs its energies to the exposure OF the
great corruptions that now weaken ana disgrace our
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situations altogether IL has no lear oil khaVes anu
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POETRY.
Rain-DrOps.

The rain falls drearily. drearily,
With dull and mournful sound;
The day has gone wearily, wearly,
And night is closing round.
have sewed till my eyes were aching,
For cared not to read or siRg,
And sitting alone the liys-long day
Has been but tiresome thing
The rain patters cheerily, cheerily,
Outside the window to. night,
And somebody sits In the big arm chair,
Near fire that is burning bright.
The slippers are placed u the tired feet,
And the head lies back rest.
While smiling face looks into my own.
And am SO happy and blest.
can sing with my heart In the music,
can laugh or talk at will;
The rain no more has a mournful sound,
As it falls on the window-sill.
Oh It's happiness makes earth's brightness
No mater how skies may lower,
If our homes be cheerful, and hearts are
light,
Dark clouds have no saddening power.
RUTH.
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sT General Ransom, OF North Car,

ET General Ransom, OF North Caro-
lima, who was with General Lee at Apo.
mattox, In late address, said: "On
the morning after the surrender, tho
armies still occupying the positions Of
the day before, several officers and gen
,lemen had assembled at the tent OF Gen.
eral Lee, on small emnencc In the
woods. shall never forget the group.
II was the first and oRly time ever saw
that great and good man show emotion;
it seemed as if his heart would break.
The eye which had gazed like the eagle
on the red lightning Of battle was wet
with patriots tear, dim with soldiers
grief. The conversation was sorrow
ful one, for it related to the surrender,
when at length General Gordon, - well
as I recollect, said: well. General Lee.
what must we do nowi' Well do ! 70,
member General Lees face, as lighting
up from gloom, he said: ~ can oAly
say to you, gentlemen, what wrote 70
Mrs Lee this morning; We must cult
vate and strengthen our virtue, Human
virtue ought, vt least, 10 he equal to hu-
man calamity"
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EE 1t was an admirable reply which
DR. Arnold, of Rugby, made to some one
who inquired why he continued to study
his lessons over and over previous to go
ing before his classes to teach" Because
| prefer that they should be supplied
from a running stream, rather than a
stagnant pool "
The Van Buren press., 1874-03-31
NOW FOR A BARGAIN
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

WYE are authorized to offer for sale a
" No. | SAW MILL. which the owner
having no use for at the present time will dis
pose of very low. 1t Is In good order, ready
for use. For further information apply at
THIS OFFICE. II
Oct. 9, 1878,
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ICards or communications of personal
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les and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates. for Congress or
k,te Offices. $4,000 County officers. $1,000.
Editorial notices 25 cents per line.
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Ad]ress all letters and communications to
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ET 1t is thought Victor Hugo's forth
coming poem, " Satan, will be devil
ish good thing.
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EV The announcement that truth is
stronger than fiction, is said to depend
chiefly upon who tells H.
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,onu at7P. NJ. In their Hall at Van Buren,.
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70 respectfully invited to meet withus.
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w WAND Secretary.
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Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply Of Family and Pocket Bibles and
n Testaments, are constantly kept for sale at the
Depository of the Crawford County Bible Society. at
the Store Of CHAS. \. HARVEY. opposite the Court
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meets every Friday, at o'clock. L. NJ, at their
ali over GEORGE AUsTlSs store.
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Van Buren, ncampment.

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N meets on the Second and Fourth Mondays OF
Zach month. at Odd Fellows Hall Van Buren.
Oaicers-J. A. LocKHARr, G. j.; =, hkTSspf'
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J. A. McllvAlCH,
Sadd|er and Harness Maker,

MAIN STREET, VAN BUREN, ARK,
DEALER IN
CADDLES. Brides. Wagon and Buggy
- Harness ofevery description.
REPAIRING and other work In his line
a1ne witt, neatness and dispatch. All orders
promptly filled.
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Oct l.73-3m.
, 1874-06-29

BosToN, June 27.-The demand for wool continues
good, and Ill dissertations aud ready sails full prcyi-
prices Included In the transactions OF tho ceh
are 2aB COO pounds New Ohio and Michigan aeeccs,
OAio ranging from 62Hc to SIC for medium and above
The tranaaotions comprise 100000 pounds soma yer,
choice selling high 40c, hut the principal Raes
have bceu tn the range Of 3!t337c.
Tbs condition OF all wuol arriving Ia at least
por cent superior to that Of last year Cobng and do
aine woods are IN domanl tho saos Of tho week enhrac
Ing about 100 0oo pounds New Kenucky ranging from
5ac to G0c pcr ID. Pulled woos ara III steady demand
and prices we'll sustained. Sales have been nude
No. J, XHnd aboye, 63so to t4c; Michigan leeces
$50 Western Wisconsin aud Michigan aeeres, 47c to
6Jc common Aeeces 45c to 49,. Texus, 28c 10 ~
46c to 4B: unwashed Western, 40c to 45c tub wasle
CSC; secured, 400 to $50; naiis. 45c; super and <
pulled. 38c to 5Jc,
, 1874-06-29
From The 7roY {Y, ~ IYmes.

great mistake in nominating A1r, Shepherd to
an important official positlon. not because tho
latter ia corrupt, but because OF his failure to
see and e1poso corruption in othess assoclatatl
with him III the government Of tho District, aud
or not, holds him largely responsible for tho
ma]admipistration thelo. Upon this ground,
doub,leHs the sonato gayo its decided vote
aga'nst Mr. Shepherd Inst evening, aad for tins
reason wo judge that tho President made a mis-
take, resulting, VIC havo not tho shadow Of
doubt, from bis sincero conviction that hIr.
Shepherd has been unjnstly accused, that he is
d trustworthy and able nun, and shnuld not bo
permitted to suffer Oh account Of thu wrong
dong OF otAers.
, 1874-06-29

THE aRAE0ERR DEMAND ITS ENFORCEMENT.
;sptcinl D1sputch to Tie CHICAGO 11,buae,
MusoAr1Nr. H., June 27.-TAe following let
ter, addreB6ed to His Excolloncy, @. @. Carpen-
ter, was unanimously adopted by tho County
Council Of 1Iuscatino to-day;
ia lii Excttieaeg, C. c. Curpeafar:
Tho County Council Of ths Patrons Of HuBbandry Of
mscntino County would take tbs present opportunity
Of expressing their APPRECIATION Of tho determination
expressed BY Exce!lenoy TO enforce the p1eseut
Railroad law In this State aud hope md trust that
sou will carry TINT determination ont ur, aud with
the anne spirit In which tbs aw pa8sGd, II aE-
pears that thcro Is plan foot to render tho law ill.,
operative through technlcAlttfes nfurmalltiet,
By reason of WHICH tht Railroad Companies huue to nut
oif tue Of the law fur another year. and In the
meantime keep up tic present syseln Of extortlon.
Now, VIZ woud entreat your Exeellcncy to have the
lAw strictly aud rg1ly carried OUT reproAcntA the
wishes a,d u tho leol1e, plainly expressed by
their in the last Lpgisatnre und any
Steps tnken towards eyutfing pruorastinatlng tue
operations Of that Aw will 10 Viewed by the people with
ayrcst deal uf dissaAfact!on Tho great evils Of ledAy
Grlse not from tAs want Of good laws but from tho
1act th1t tllusc tAwa not enforced. Nov, with
einceru WISH TINT your Excelcnry will enforce prompt.
" aud rxdy tue laws regulating the raIlroads OF hs
Stats, NO rtinAin your respectful ftuoW-Citzon.
Dy laer of the County Council.
(Sgntd) SAMUEL McNULTE, President,
+. 4. j. GRAY, Secretary.
, 1874-06-29

Tho action OF ths rresideut in nominating
Gov. Shepherd as tho chief OF throe Conlmls-
HionorA 10 administer tho affairs Of the District
deserves far d4ifesont comment. Popular nua.
pioion regarded tho lato Governor al the chief
Of the dishonest ring. Tho testimony proved
the suspicion we'll founded. Tho Doard Of Pub
Ito Works WAS abolished aud all other DoArds
we're continued, but Gov. 6heplord, aa the chief
offender, WAS excluded from them. In the face Of
this coudonnatory legislation tue rreBidunt. WHO
must havo boen aware Of all the circumstances,
proposed to put this man in au tho bend Of tho
now Government. The Senato acted properly In
rejoosing the nomination without ceremony, but
the president's appointment OF him will be rs-
me1nborod as the worst Of many bad selections
OF public oilicora. The whole country IL snBwer-
abla for tho good and honest government OF tho
District Of Columbia, artl tho retention Of sucl.
u man in my position In TINT Government would
have boon national scandal.
, 1874-06-29

lot-bo1, aud electlng mon to tho ncxt Logiala-
ture who would regard tho interests of labor
This county lnoks political organization, and
an authoritative lloal to call conventions and at
tend to tho general interests Of cur oauBo; but
that want will soon DO supplied by tho formation
OF a County Association aiixilary to tho Slate,
Through such an organization tho Independent
votes Of tho County Gun DO concentrated; and 1t
tho right man cau be found, Huglbut nil bo ro-
tired to private llfo. lroIninont among thoso
apoken Of for CongroaA by the Independents aro
either Of whom would bo acceptable to tho
lnboriuR olasses, and tho politicians would lind
It bill work to rc.olaoi HMrlbut II either Is
put In nomination. Boone County ,a "joncd
to her idols" !" but tho other counties Of the dis
trlct arc lcady for the fight, and Tlll make gal-
laut ono. g.