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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-22
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.

BELL, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. l8D West Fifth Street. au26-t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-22

ADVERrIsEMENTS ON THIS PAGE
Under the respective classifcations Of
WANTS, FOR SALE, FOR RENT, &C.,
FIVE CENTS A LINE.
No insertion less than TEN CENTS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25
A Deacon and his Calf

Last Sunday, just as one of our
straightest deacons was getting ready
TO shake the lines over his horses, backs
and say "ge dap" his wife happened to
remember that the calf hadn't been fed.
The deacon looked at his Sunday clothes.
and observed that he did not deem il
incumbent upon him TO suffer for tho
negligence OF others 20 which the dea-
coness replied that such language in the
presence OF the children on a Sunday
morning, and from pillar ofthe church,
was enough TO shake ones belief in the
professions that had been made by some
one she could name. The deacon han
ded the lines to his eldest boy and climb
ed over the wheel without saying a word.
lie went round 20 the front door and
took the door key from under the mat.
came around TO the back door. and as
he was trying to put the key in the hole,
the key slipped from his hand and slid
down into the snow. Finally he got in
70 the kitchen and started for the barn
yard with the milk lie set the pail
down on the ground and called to the
calf but the beast wlisked il tail In the
air and beloved az him. Then he cap.
tured the animal and pulled il along bv
the ears and jammed It's head into the
pail, but the calf gave a spring, sending
the milk in a cloud Of spray over the
decon's shirt front. In trying 20 recap.
ture the beast, the deacon dropped his
hymn book out Of his pocket, and before
he could rescue Il the calf stepped both
feet or il and tore the cover of. The
deacon got mad. lie took hOOp.pole
and belabored the calf One end of the
pole struck the shed, and bouncing up.
knocked the deacon's plug hat off. II
rolled directly under the calf. who set
his foot through the tile, and then went
tearing around the yard with his tail IN
the air and that hat fastened lust above
the knuckie joint. The deacon went
into the house, and as be uubackled his
shirt-collar he called ont. Maria. You
go 70 church, and IL anybody asks after
me tell them staid At home 10 feed the
calf I'--NelC York NafesDiui.
"a Character Is q diamond that
scratches every other stone
16-Ail flowers win droop In the alb.
sence Of the suRtbat walked their sweets
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25


Silver spoons are used TO scrape ket.
ties. -
Coffee, tea, pepper, and spices are left
to stand open, and lose their strength.
Potatoes in the cellar, grow, and the
sprouts are not removed until the pota-
toes become worthless.
Brooms are never hung up and are
soon spoiled.
Nice handled knives are thrown into
hot water.
The flour is sifted I'm wastefnl man.
ner, and the bread pan is left with the
dough sticking oft.
Clothes are left ON the line to whip TO
pieces in the wind.
Tubs and barrels are left in the sun
to dry and fall apart.
Dried fruits are not taken care OF i'm
season, and become wormy.
Rags; string, and paper are thrown
into the fire.
Pork spoils for want Of salt, and beef
because the brine wants scalding,
Bits of meat, vegetables, bread and
cold buildings are thrown away, when
they might be warmed, steamed, and
served as good as new.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

10 Massachusetts still has law
which provides that whoever travels on
the Lords day. except from necessity of
charity, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding $40 for every ofTense." The
statute is practically nullity, no pun
'shment such rs it authorizes having
been inflicted within many years; but
1t makes all Sunday travel unlawful, and
consequently no damages can be recov.
cred for injuries received on highways
or railroads on Sunday, unless proof
can be introduced that the travelling was
for necessity or charity,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

LV-To cure bridle-brcaking get a
piece OF BEDFORD. four times the length
of the horse and double It in the middle,
and at the doubled end mako loop,
through which pass the animals TAIL
Then cross the cord over his back, and
pass both ends through the halter ring
under his chin and tie both ends of the
cord to the trough ring. through which
the halter strap plays, the end OF the
halter being attached to billet OF wood.
Should the horse attempt to pull back
the strain will all be on the root OF his
tail before the halter strap will become
frightened. aud he will at once step for.
ward 10 avoid'it. After.so fixing him
few times ia the stable be will abandon
any such propensity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

tDThe Egyptian plaques seem to
have fallen upon the fair fields of the
west Millions of toads have appeared
IN Lafayette county. Missouri, coming
IN the track of a terrific storm, and as
the country is alive with grasshoppers
the farmers are appalled,. 1t would be
the fair thing now for the toads to ro
for the transformers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

SINGULAR CoINDENCE.-Afr. and Mrs
Mnyberry Smith, who resided at No.
23Is EoG street, died yesterday morning
Of consumption within n few hours Of
each other Mrs. Smith died at A. NJ,
and four hours later her husband passed
away. The couple LEFT three children.
the oldest Of whom is not more than
years old. Dir. Smith was = Mailer
Wbeeliag T,i., June 10,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25


A VALUABLE RBNEpY,--An exchange
gives the following advice accompanied
by good reasons
Every family should keep small
quantity of chlorate of potash. We have
never found anything equal 10 il for a
simple liberated sore throat. Dissolve
small teaspoonfulo Of it in tumbler of
water; then occasionally take tea.
spoonful OF the solution, so ms TO garglo
the throat. 1t is nearly tasteless, and
not at all offensive to take, and Is hence
well adapted to children.
Nothing Is better than this for chap.
ped or cracked hands. Wash them i'm
the weak solution, and they will soon be
well, 1t is also good for rough, PIN.
ply, or chapped face. IL may be had at
any druggists.
Common salt has been recommended
for the incipient stages Of the dreaded
disease. diphtheria, but we have no
doubt this would be better If some
scheming medicine man should, under a
high,sounding Greek or oriental name.
introduce some ingredients to conceal
its nature, and expend hundred thou.
sand dollars in ADVERTISING, be might
make q grsst fortune out -.
sibly az honestly, as 81 me orea1
patent medicine vendors
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

tH'At sale of thoroughbred horses
and cattle Mt Toronto, Canada, on We'd.
nesday of last week. some OF the choice
breeds brought fabulous prices. A calf.
seven months old, "Airdrie Duchess"
brought $4,000. A bull calf, 2 months
old, Fifth Duke OF IIillhurst,n was
bought for $4,000. The sale realized
$4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

tVDiscoveries OF gold and silver ore,
surprising in richness the famous leads
Of Newboryport are now announced at
Midway Mass, where Capt, Warren
Doliff, an old California miner, has been
prospecting for some time. and has at
last found in large cave near Charles
river auriferious earth, from a pint Of
which he claims to have taken an ounce
OF pure gold.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25
Bonner on Grant.

From the little testimonial which we
reproduce below we painfully infer that
the great editor Of Dexter and the New
York Ledger has broken friendship with
his excellent whilom friend. the Prcsi.
dent OF the United States, The freshest
breeze that has famed the Executive
cheek in many n day will be that raised
10y the receipt of this weeks Lef,e- al
the Long Branch cottage Bait. GA.
TIE Greatest Insult Erer Offered TO the
americm People.
''But was made 10 believe that the ,nb,;,
good called me TO make the sacrifice
but IL must be remembered that all ,h,
sacrinees except that of comfort, had been made
IN accepting the first term' ~ Cen I;ranf /,
Letter 10 Gen. Wade
a few years ago there was n man who
had been educated at our West Point
Academy at the public expense. lie
had dropped out of the army and be-
come hauler of cord wood TO the 81.
Louis market. Common report says he
used to be found dallyisg long by the
roadside on his way home.
Later he was clerk i'm leather store
In Chicago, very poor.
lie was appointed Colonel in the
army, and promoted and promoted and
promoted, until he had command of all
our armies, Many persons always tho't
that much, very much OF his success was
owing TO the superior opportunities that
were given him.
FINALLY, rank and title never before
conferred in this country were created
especially for him, He was made the
General of the United States ARMY
linen he was nominated for President Of
the United States and elected. Next
he was reelected.
Elected and reelected to what9 To
the highest office ever created by man !
10 an Office, TO hold which. i'm the infan-
cy and beginning of the Republic, Geo.
Washington was proud AnOfice which
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
and John Quincy Adams and Andrew
jackson gloried in the privilege of fill.
ing
And now look Upon the beqgar on
horseback--the penniless wood .hauler-
despised then, not for his poverty. but
for his gross weaknesses and faults.
coming out in letter and splitting in
the face of the whole American people
and insulting them in the most odions
and offensive manner, and prating upon
the sacrifices" -''sACRIFICEss that q
the word-which he-he, HE, ULYSSES S.
aRANr-uses, the sacrifices he made in
becoming their Chief Magistrate
Out upon the poor fool Who does he
Imagine he is? Let the contempt of the
whole great American people he has in
suited cover him countless fathoms
deep l-Ne,o York Ledger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

~ Salt has frequently been profita.
bly, used on farms Near the sea coast,
where the air is saturated with the salt
sea breezes, Il is not needed, and i'm ma
ny cases is seriously injurious. But In
England. surrounded by salt water,
farmers scatter salt over their farms at
the rate Of two bushels per acre, and ex-
perience favorable results I'm different
ways. IL destroys the worms which
would be injurious, and aids in reducing
vegetable matter in the soil into food
for plants. This experiment might also
he tried on our farm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

tV'lt is stated that the wheat crop of
talbot county, Nd, is said to have been
much benefited by the late rains, and
the prospect is unusually good for a
large crop. it having headed oet finely.
Corn is growing, and the worm lese de-
structivc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

IVA letter from JerSS salem mentions
the remarkable fact OF great snow
storm in that city on the 26th OF March,
accompanied by lightning and thunder
ON the morning of the 9th, the snow
was foot deep in the Holy City and on
the hills around e.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va. June 25 1875

into my wife's iAp with the remark
."two-pennies agnin, my dear"
1.-TWO pennies LWhy, husband, they
are esgies-real golden eagles. What a
deal OF good thsT will do. What bles.
sings have followed that act?''
land will follsv the present; if the
pledge is faithfully kept Truly this is a
good result Of n T@o-Penny Marriage
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

VWe learn from the Baltimore SyD
that gentleman in Talbot county. Md.
got badly poisoned by the Colorado DO.
tato bag, and lady in Caroline lost an
eye In consequence of Scratching her eye.
dash while the virus was on her fingers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

t-S There is a story ortwo Families In
Stewart county, Georgia, whose lives
were saved by a prcsentiment. The ia.
Their had foreboding that storm would
visit that section and that his house
would be in its path. He dug hole
near the house and had no sooner finish,
ed 1T than the storm came, and barely
had he and family sought refuge when
the tornado tore his house TO pieces, All
in the hole in the ground escaped.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

ATES MrLE WALKING MArch.-On
Deerfoot Park Course last week, Will.
son Reid. who had been given 44o yards
walked nine and ttrce-quarter miles in
l hour, ~ minutes, and 4Ol seconds,
against Edward Mullen, who fell Just
before he finished the tenth mile, and
thus lost the race,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

HAIL SToTM.-A very severe hail
storm passed over portion of Pittsyl-
Nania, Campbell and Charlotte counties.
Va, few days since In some places
the hail stone were laying one foot deep
on the ground after the storm was over.
and in other places. it is said, that small
areas were covered to the depth Of over
two feet.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

@California expects to produce dur.
ing the present year 100000 pounds
of wool, i5,oo0,00o gallons of wine, and
100000 bushels Of wheat,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

tV The best conducted experiments
prove concmsively that as destroyer
of insects and vermin. whetherupon man
or plants, the most effective remedy that
can be used is carbolic acid. On small
plants, whose tender, early shoots are
subject to the depredations Of the iy
and worm, its destructive effects are ins
Simultaneous. To use it properly, dis
solve an ounce OF carbolic acid crystals
i'll three quarts Of warm water, and show.
or the solution over the plants, from a
common watering-pot. One such appli.
cation will suffice for the time, but
should be administered as occasion re.
CURES, and few such showers will ef.
fectually rid the plants ofall such pests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25
SOUTH 8rameh 9ntellisenrer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, JUNE rs. 1875.

tVThe Ohio Democratic State Con.
vention met at Columbus on the 18th
inst. and nominared Hon. VIM. Allen
for Governor, and Samuel +. Cary for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Allen is tho
present Governor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25
Farmer and House.keeper.

Wild cherry leaves scattered id
lunches are saidto attract the cut worms
and save the corn. IL don't cost much
to try it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

10 The strongest side of a piece of
timber is that which in its natural posi-.
ton faced the north.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

70 Pennsylvania papers state thst all
The grain is in good condition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

1
---
WHAT A CONFEDERATE GENERAL. fJ As
Done SINCE ritz WAR.---The Fredercks.
burg Star has long account of Rich
land, the residence of Gen'L FITz LEE.
from which we condense the following.
"Eichland deserves more than pass.
ing notice. AT the close of the war
there was but one building on the prem.
ises, and surrounding the present rail.
! road depot decay and desolation greeted
the eye, General Fitz Lee, its present
owner having laid aside the sword, re.
sorted to the plowshare to rehabilitate
In part the agricultural interest of Vir.
ginia; how far he has succeeded will be
! shown by this hurried and imperfect
statement of Richand of to-day There
are now thirty-ive buildings OH the farm.
including three excellent dwelling hous.
es, railroad depot, express office, post
| office, store house, blacksmith shop, car.
penter shop, the rest, stables, barns. ten.
ement and out houses. Twenty families.
white and black, live here, COMPRISING a
population of nearly one hundred souls.
a large Touring and corn mill, with a
never-failing supply of water, is kept in
constant motion. Fifteen miles Of fen.
cling have been built. lie has also built
a schooner and several smaller crafts.
"A new and substantial wharf Is now i'm
course of construction, and when finish.
ed will accompany river steamers. The
farm contains fourteen hundred acres,
six hundred Of which is now under cul-
tiyation, the remainder in woods and
pasture. Gen. Lee has recently intro.
duced water into every apartment in his
residence. The farm is stocked. Gen.
Lee is his own oyerseer. and has every.
thing perfectly systemized. On an emf.
hence stands his Office, from the roof Of
which floats a flag. on which is paint
ing OF Gen. Jeb Stewart on horseback.
This flag when mp can be seen from all
localities OF the farm, denotes the Gen,
erals presence and that he is ready 20
attend TO business. Richland is located
on the banks Of the Potomac. and from
here a commanding view Of the river az
far as the eye can reach may be had"
-~
GoD Lows BEAUTY do not think
VIC fully realize, any Of us. how much
worship there is in the mere act Of ere.
ating beauty; not only the beauty Of
loving looks and deeds but beauty Of
form and color and proportion. Cod
loves beauty. Every star that shines
every flower that blooms, every dew.
drop that glistens in the sun, proves tbis
and ] believe that every woman who
strives to make her own home and her
own life beautiful, serves God in this AZ
truly az she serves him upon Blended
knees or in the holy services of the
sanctuary, And in just so far as she
fails Of making that home and that life
as beautiful as she can, in Just so far
does she fail Of her duty 70 God and man
"A Western editor appeals to his dc.
linquent subscribers by saying: This
week we have taken in potatoes and
pickles on subscription. Now, if YOU
will bring in some vinegar for the pick.
les, and some wood TO roast the potatoes
We can live until srtichokes get big q.
nough 20 dig"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-25

"A Western editor appeals to his de.
linquent subscribers by saying: This
week we have taken in potatoes and
pickles on subscription. Now, If You
will bring in some vinegar for the pick.
les and some wood 70 roast the potatoes
We can live until artichokes get big Q.
nough 20 dig"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-09
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
A Copy of the Records of King
Lodge. 401.
BRISTOL. TENN. !
Feb. 22nd, 1875.

! BRISTOL. TENN.
Feb. 22nd, 1875. (
King Lodge, No. 461, Bristol, Tenn,
/ is called upon 10 mourn the loss of her
! Senior Warden, DIR. Dr. J. G.. Pepper,
who was born at Big Spring, Va,
! Oct. 18TH, 1928, and was married to
! Matilda Jane Hamilton, near New
! Market Oct. oath, 1860, by Rev. VIM.
! Minis. Eight years ago ne moved TO
| Bristol, and with his Brother, Charles
i. Pepper, opened the Drug House of
| Pepper Bros, very favorably known
| throughout this country. After the
retiring Of bis brother from the House,
he being regular graduate of medI-
cine, continued the Drug bushes All
til his death, which occurred Feb. 9TH,
1879. HIS remains was taken to the
Presbyterian Church, and rarely have
80 many persons attended the last sad
funeral rites of any one dying IN our
midst. IT was pleasant to see our
various Churches of different denomi-
nations, 30 largely represented, and
all participating in honOring the occa-
slou with their prayers and their tears.
DE was one of the chartered members
Of this Lodge. and under the dispense
ton, was appointed Senior Warden,
which office was unanimously confer
red upon him by the vote of his Lodge,
when a charter was obtained. This
position placed him upon the Charity
Committee, and it was the pleasure of
the w. NJ. to place him upon other
important committees. His Lodge
duties were like his business-al-
ways attended TO promptly and cheer
fully. In the ordinary business trans
actions of every day life, his inter-
course with others was always gentle
manly, and a smile and pleasant
word sOftened the asperiiies of others, |
and forced all to acknowledge the SUI
periority Of the true gentleman. His |
piety was deep and retiring-ne was
modest TO fault-he would take no |
prominent position in his Church, and |
yet his Pastor as well as the |
Session Of his Church always felt that |
his advice was safe, and his opinions |
worth consideration. Few men have |
lived in our community who have ex-
ercised a more heaIthful influence up |
on society-free to express his opin-
ions, yet always liberal towards Others
All spoke well of him, though many
may have differed with him, all gave |
soundness of Judgment He was that
nOblest work of God, an honest man,
and more than that, he was a gentle
man, and better still he was a chris
tian.
1--WE cherish his memory here
- We commend his spirit to sod who gave It
"And consign MS body to the earth.
Thon art gone to the grave, but 'lwere wrong to
deplors thee,
When God was thy trust, and thy guardian, and
guide
He gave thee, He took thee and soon will restore
thee,
In the blest Lodge above where the faithful
abide
To the widow of our deceased Broth
err, we the members of King Lodge,
46l, would tender our sympathy, and |
assure her of the high regard we cher
ish to the memory of HIM upon whom
she loved to lean for comfort and sup
port, and would have her ever to feel, |
that wherever she finds Mason. she
finds a Brother hose hand as well as
his heart is open to her relief
Atteste, w. P BREWER.
Secretary. |
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-09
Boots and Shoes.

q. w. Frost & Co., have large
Shoe Factory at corner of Main and
9Th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish a
large amount of stock to jobbers.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality to Northern work.
They also keep on hand a fine stock OF
northern shoes for gents, ladies and
childreu. There are now employed in
the establishment, fifteen hands, and
it is in contemp lation to increase the
force to thirty hands. The house is
certainly superior to any similar enter
prise which has been in the country.
JOB Printing
is done at the office of the BRISTOL
News, in all styles, from the plainest
dodger, to the most deliberately colored
and shaded bills, cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c The motto of
the office, is work done in city style,
at city prices" and with this inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWS has all of
the Job Work it can do, but is getting
ready to do more. The demand for
job Work is becoming greater, and we
mean to meet it.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
NeeOS, can be inserted in this column
at fair price in money.
R1'zS1of .4l7VD1.fjco2up7
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-09
Personal.

Col. James 7. Preston, by pleasant
visit TO this office last Thursday, COLI
WINGED US that he reads about every
thing in the Nclcs, for like the imam
at the well i'm Samaria, he told us of
everything we have done from our
journalistic youth up. We knew him
10 be one of the most polished writers
of the day but did not know him to be
so close a reader. We will be more
corcful in the future.
Mr.. Griggsby, late Of Glade Spring,
visited us last week and we were sorry
TO learn he had removed from this
county to Montgomery.
DIR. J. NJ. King, late graduate Of
Baltimore Dental College, frightened
our Office with his genial countenance
asst. Wednesday. He came oEt of his
class with flying colors, receiving 713
the very highest giade awarded, 10 be-
ing the standard of perfection, He
will practice at Union Depot and per-
haps at this point.