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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12
What a Difference the Sunshine
Makes. :.

A little girl, named Mary, was stand.
ing looking out Of a window which over.
looked pleasant enough country but
just then the sky was gray and dull and
the poor girls heart was heavy. TWAS
not that she had any great trouble lust
then; but she was feeling vexed, disap.
pointed, and worried She was weary
OF her lessons, weary of her companions.
in fact, she was disconnected.
Her grandmother was sitting by the
fire reading, and Mary turned around to
her and said :--"What dull place this
is. grandma Only look how gray and
uninteresting everything looks outside"
The old lady got up from her seat and
looked out, and said, quietly, every
gray" But, while they stood looking,
the sun burst out and lighted up the
grass and the water, and tipped the dis
tant hills, and cast clear shadows on
the lawns, and scattered the clouds
Even little Mary's heart seemed to be
warmed, and she turned round to her
grandmother and said: See what a
difference the SUNSHINE. makes -
Yes Mary you would scarcely think
it the same world. You can see now a
thousand beauties that we're hidden be-
fore from your eyes, and what was dull
and gray is now bright and joyous"
is 1t not the same when the Sun OF
righteousness shines in the heart? All
is changed? Flowers spring up on all
sides, and the cold heart grows warm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

LET LIoHT INTO Your RooMs.-Tho
exclusion of light from rooms is a prac-
tice very common, and one that, in a
sanitary point of view, can not be too
highly reprehended. Short-sighted econ
omy is responsible for this rejection Of
one ofnature's greatest blessings, blinds
and shutters being closed to prevent the
carpets from fading in the sunlight
just as if few yards of WOODEN fabrics
were anythingin comparison with health.
1t IS we'll known there is a vital princi-
pie I'm the light and warmth of the sun
that can not be supplied from any ether
source. People who work in mines and
those whose life is passed in the depth
OF the forests are invariably squalid and
unwholesome as TO their complications.
AS was stated by recent lecturer. the
mortality in hospitals and barracks is
much greater on the shady than on the
sunny side, and that is hint of which
house-keepers ought 20 avail themselves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

70 The imperial authorities in China
are taking steps to prevent any further
persecution OF missionaries in that coun-
try, and have issued proclamation de-
claring that foreigners have a right to
preach the Christian religion throughout
China, and must be protected in doing
so. The proclamation also says that the
''lawless vagabonds' who assaulted mis-
sionaries last year will be arrested and
severely punished
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

10 gorge Scribner, living near Ear
lysville, in Albemarle county, was shot.
on Monday of last week, by Pat Scan
Ion in the thigh, inhicting serious
wound. Scanlon escaped. 1t appears
Scanlon went to Scribner's to borrow
mules, and being refused on account of
previous bad treatment Of them, went Ia
ter to Scribner's to borrow gun from
Mrs. Scrlbner to kill turkeys. He then
went to Woods where young Scribner
was ut work and shot him without
warning -Menandoah Herald
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

AIR THE SPARE BEDs.--Here il n
hint for housekeepers. and very impor-
tanto one. Merely covering up bed with
blankets and counterpanes will no more
protect it from dampness or keep it dry
than pane of glass will keep out light.
The atmospheric moisture will penetrate
all woven fabrics. Hence, the impor-
lance of keeping the beds in spare rooms
regularly aired. Many dear friend or
welcome visitor has been sent to an un.
timely grave or afflicted with disease.
by being put into bed which had been
permitted to stand unoccupied, Keep
the spare beds, when not in use, free
from all covering but light spread.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12
~The four twin sisters in polt;noro

sT The four twin sisters in Baltimore.
born on the 10th of February, continue
to attract the attention Of the curious.
VINO visit them in crowds, at their hum
Die home ll9 Low street. The father
has had to charge an admission fee of
20 cents, which comes in very well, as
he is poor and out of employment. Up
to Friday he had taken in 5000. 1t is
said to be the only recorded instance
where four children, born at once, have
been all perfect in formation, and have
lived
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

TIE SILVER Goa silver err was
once prepared as a present, 20 a Saxon
queen. Open Che silver by secret
spring and there was found n volk OF
gold find the spring Of the gold. and IL
flew open, and disclosed q beautiful bird.
press the wings OF the bird. and in its
breast was found crown. jeweied and
radiant and even within the crown. UP.
held by spring like the rest. was q ring
OF diamonds which fitted the finger OF the
princess herself oh. how T. any apromise
there IS within n promise ia the Scrip.
lures. the silver around the gold. and
the gold around the jewels vet how
few Of Gods children ever find their
way far enough among the springs TO
discover the crown Of his rejoicing. or
the ring Of his covenant ofpeace.
WHOLESALE IIANeINe.-In tho Court
or General Sessions, Charleston. s. C..
ON Tuesday. one white man and three
negroes were sentenced TO be hunV-the
former for numbering a fellow policeman
because he was alleged 20 be demo-
crat and the latter for numbering IN
cold blood one Of their own race. who
was supposed to have money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

RAILROAD TRAIN CAPsIZED BY THE
WIND.-A Colorado Springs letter to the
Medina (O.) Gazette gives an account of
the capsizing of train of cars three
times by a hurricane. The writer says !:
/ undertook to 90 down to Pue
bla. When about five miles out the
whole train was capsized except the en-
CINE, including coaches. the baggage &
mail cars, and the tender. No one was
hurt. The conductor got the passengers
In the rear coach, and rs many as possi-
bic on the side next the wind When we
got down the valley, where the wind had
a fair, broadside sweep ut us. we AGAIN
tipped over. The conductor was stand.
ing beside me, white as sheet, and wan
ted to know what was best to do. | adj
vise1 him to stop before crossing n
bridge which was just ahead, the longest
one on the road five didn't blow over we
would probably jump the track. for the
wheels were grinding on the side of the
rail-, as If we were turning sharp curve.
lie pulled the bellrope, the engineer put
on the steam-brakes, and just as we
stopped, over we went, piling men, wo-
men, children, baggage, cushions, and
everything together. For moment
there was quite scrambling and rattling
OF glass. About all the damage done
was the breaking Of the windows on the
upper side Of the cars. The conductor
and ] walked back to meet the freight
train which was following. It took US
back to the Springs. where we waited
till the wind moderated; then took 4
coach down and brought the passengers
back. Some Of them were among those
who had been showed in ten days on the
Kansas Pacific road. They thought be-
ing bowed off the track was not 80 mo
notonous rs lying in snow drift.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

SUDDEN DEATH FROM EATING FEo-
ZEN APFLE.-We learn from the Bedford
(Ya.) Inquire, that Mr.. Lewis thinner
man, n young man in charge of school
near Martinsburg, Blair County, died
very suddenly the other evening from
the effects Of eating a frozen apple. lie
ate the apple Immediately after dinner
and shortly after supper was attacked
with severe pains and expired i'm fifteen
minutes, before medical aid could be
summoned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

J0- Mr.. Wheeler, Of Oxford. Connec-
ticut, was aroused from sleep. Tuesday
night Of last week, by the barking ofhis
dog, and found his house on fire. Rush
ing out, he gave the alarm, and returned
TO end himself cut of from reaching bis.
wife who. two days before had been con.
fined. lie smashed in a window Through
which no reached his wife and babe, but
tho wife was carried 20 a neighbour s.
three-quartcrs Of mile distant, and. ~
the excitement, the babe was carried A.
another neighbofs. in another 5irecti1s
The other members Of the family eacs~
ed. but the faithful dog. who saved
family, persisted In the flames.
TgThe Supreme Judicial Cours of La
State Of Maine made GA people 49,
last year by granting DEGREES ofdiv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

~ The managers ofthe Alabama pen
itentiary ought to be prisoners in it, if
the Mobile Registers charge is true. A
convict does the work of n salaried
clerk, the nominal deputy warden is n
doorkeeper in the House OF Representa-
tives, and there is a general system OF
sine cures
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

10 In China the bamboof Extensive
ly cultivated. There are no less than
sixty different species Of it, and it is us
ed for almost everything. Out of it are
made baskets, beds, chairs, mats, pipes.
brooms, thatches, umbrella ribs, a1De.
yer so many kind of household and ag-
ricultural implements.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

ESOn Saturday last, Mr.. Frederick
Bean charged with the murder of Mr..
iii Wilburn, was arraigned before
Squire Shepherd, but being unable to
get through with the testimony, the case
was postponed to the May term Of the
County Court.-Moorefeld advertiser,
March 5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

The CosT.-United States naval ex.
pensesamount to $500 for each enlist.
ed man per annum. 1t costs $1,000
600 year to take care of regiment
of United States troops.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

Warts may be removed from the hands
by the application Of hartshorn. The
use Of it will not cause any pain unless
It comes in contact with n cut or bruise.
a cure IS usually effected ia about three
weeks.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

the old lady had not, and his attention
to her on that occasion, and more espe.
cialiy his care Of favorite lap dog.
which the old lady had in her arms at
the time of the accident. had so won up-
on her that she had made a note of his
name. His address Messrs. Botherman
& Dodgett had at last found out, after
some months search, for Tom had not
seen the newspapers in which they had
advertised.
so you see, Mr.. Harrison" said the
senior partner, THAT civility not only
costs nothing, but that it may be n very
good investment. The money shall be
immediately transferred to your name.
Good morning"
Tom walked home whistling, and two
inches higher than usual. He would 90
into business he thought now, if Lima
approved, or - Well, il must be
thought over.
There were two happy and grateful
hearts in the little room of the house in
C. street that night. Even the dra-
gon. Croucher, was Modified She made
hot toast, boiled eggs, told her gossips
that ere nice young gent and, his wife
mp stairs had come into FORUM" and.
like timeserver as she was, was all
mods and becks and wreathed smiles"
Ii may be satisfying to add that the
lessons taught by adversely were not
lost. From henceforth never was there
a happier couple than the young clerk
and his wife, and never was money more
satisfactorily turned to account than
was Tom Harrison's Windfall.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

To REsroRE TIE CoLoR OF BLACK
hid Boors.-Take small quantity OF
good black ink, mix it with the white
of an egg. and apply it to the boots with
soft sponge.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

CHOCOLATE FOR TIE SIcK.-When an
invalid uses chocolate, it should be made
IN the ordinary way and then suffered 10
stand until cold The oily parts col
iected on the surface should be taken
of. Then boil the liquid again. and add
sugar and milk, as usual.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

WASHING New CALIco.-If persons
about to wash new calico, especially
black, will first soak il in salt and water
it prevents the color from fading.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

tVHIt is said that process by which
potato plants can be made to yield fruit
all the year round has been discovered
by French gardener.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12
South Branch yntfltigfneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. MARCH Ia, 1875.

~ The construction of the Panama
railroad cost eighty-two thousand human
lives from death by malaria.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12
South Branch Intelligencer:
William Harper, Editor.
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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will he charged regular rates.
No advertisement TO be considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

ASKED COP TO HELP HER-The Dan
vile (ky.) Adcocte says: IAN inter-
esting little daughter of Professor c., of
this city, last summer, in eating water
melon, got one of the seeds lodged in
her windpipe. The effort was made to
dislodge it, but it proved Intellectual, and
it was thought that the child would have
to be taken to one of the large cities to
have an operation performed by skill
full surgeon. To this she was decidedly
opposed, and pleaded with her mamma
to tell her if there was no other way of
relief. Finally in order to quiet her
childish fears. her Christian mother told
her Ito ask God to help her." The lit
tie one went into an adjoining room,
and shortly thereafter came running to
her mamma with the seed in her hand
and her beautiful face lighted up with
JOY. In response to the eager inquiry of
the mother, the little one said she had
asked God to help her, md while she
was praying she was taken with severe
cough, in which she threw up the seed"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

llooP SKIRTS AND THE TELEGRAPH.
Lately while the telegraph operators
in the Western Union Telegraph office.
ut the Genital Wharf in Buffalo, were bu-
silly engaged in transmitting gold and
stock quotations from the office to the
different banks in that city, the instru-
ments suddenly, and without warning or
apparent cause refused to work. Con-
sternation seized all the operators, and
they simultaneously gave up the expla-
nation of this break of the lightning.-
The office was searched; but no breaks
or crossing of the wires could be found
The entire force were nonplussed. dis
mayed, and at loss to understand the
wherefore. The gold and stock quota.
lions had to be carried around to the
banks, for the instruments sternlv re-
fused to utter single click. The wires
were followed all along the route through
the city by the disheartened and now
frantic telegraphers. On the top of n
tall house in the lower part of the city,
across which two of the wires ran. was
discovered hoop skirt suspended from
both OF them. a remark tinged with
force more than elegance was heard. and
the obnoxious article of feminine appa.
rel, which had restored the equilibrium
between the positive and negative wire.
was dragged down and thrown into the
street. Gold and stock quotations were
again transmitted as formerly. We have
heard it said that there is always piece
of crinoline at the bottom of every trou
bic into which man gets in. So it seems.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

''VEsTED R1oHrs." -Armistea John
ston, colored mail carrier, has been ar
rested in Pittsylyania county, Va, on
the charge Of shooting at Charles II.
Patterson and Snead Adams, white cit
liens Of that county. Upon a hearing
of the case it was developed that John
ston claimed that as a United states
mail carrier he had n vested right to ride
over any white man who did not get out
Of his way. Mr.. Patterson demonstrated
with him for such conduct. whereupon
Johnston drew his pistol and fred upon
him, but without wounding him, and
when Mr.. Adams interposcd for the pur.
pose Of arresting Johnston. he again
drew his pistol and fred upon him also.
the ball grazing his shoulder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

70 An editor down east has insultcd
the whole female sex. lie says that the
ladies wear corsets from feeling Of in
stinct, having n natural love for being
squeezed.
~ Scarlet fever and yellow fever are
well known. and most people know what
e Is 20 have the blues" but 10 has re-
NAMED for the doctors at Panamint.
Cal, 20 discover green fever"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-03-12

SPEcTAcLEs IS A VANrrY.-WLeo
spectacles were first introduced il was
considered fashionable to wear them. e.
ven by people who were not in the least
near.sighted. in Spain they formed
part Of the costume Of every well-bred
person. This absurd use Of glasses was
meant TO increase the gravity of the ap-
pearance. and consequently the yenera-
ton with which the wcarer Of them was
regarded. The glasses Of apcctacle
were proportional in size to The rank OF
the wearer Those worn by the Spanish
mobiles were as large as ones hand. The
marquis Of Astorga, viceroy Of Naples.
after having his bust sculptured in mar.
BILE, particularly enioined the artist not
% forget his beautiful spectacles.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21
BR DPORT.

- Mr.. Ebonezer Allen, one of the old
es! citizens Of Bridport, died on Friday
las. at the advanced age of eighty.seven
years. lie had been resident OF this
town continuously for upward of sixty
years.
Mr.. e. II. Grandey butchered q
yearling bull last week which dressed
726 pounds. He was raised by L. S,
Dana Of Cornwall, and fattened by Mr..
Grandey. If any one thinks this record
can be beaten let him try it
- The Globe says the fair 10 aid of
the womans mission fund, given by the
ladies Of Bridport, came off at the town
hall in that town on Wednesday evening,
December 10, and was decided success
and creditable to the people Of that sec.
ton, and especially to those who had it in
charge. A large number Of articles. both
useful and ornamental, which were the
handlwork of those interested in the fair,
were sold, aud lvG vsLmvuts nvic also
served, the proceeds of which were do.
voted to the mission fund. Among the
articles which attracted especial notice
were oil paintings contributed by Mrs.
Joel T. Rice, Mrs. W. W. Winchester,
Miss Alice Miner, Miss Lizzie Rock wood
Miss Carrie Kitchell and Mrs. Chapman,
OF Bridpor., and Mrs. Edward s. Dana,
OF Cornwall, and handsome embroidered
motto, lead us not into Temptation"
by Mrs. Charles A. Eldridge. The ar.i-
cles sold rapidly under the direction of
Mr., and Mrs. Winchester and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A, Fletcher and Mrs. Mary
Hill; while the ice cream and coffee
were gracefully dispensed by Mrs. N.
S, Bennett, Mrs. Il. d. Wilcox, Miss
Ella Hill and other ladies' A large sum
was realized in greenbacks, and VIC trust
the heather will enjoy the benefits of the
fair as well as those in attendance did the
fair itself About $50 were in attend.
ancc.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21
The Other Side.

MEssRs. EDIToRs An account of the
prosecution of John Nancy, appearing
in your paper of the 14th inst, is so or.
roneous in its spirit, and SO calculated to
mislead the public that l submit the fol.
lowing as the true version: The friends
of temperance, on learning that Mr..
Nancy had added intoxicating liquor to
his stock in trade and was selling it to
men and boys Of VIGOROUSLY Incorporate
habits, went to him kindly and advised
him to quit the business. This was be.
fore any prosecution was instituted. He
solemnly promised to have nothing more
to do with it, but he broke this pledge at
the first opportunity and as oitcnas op.
portunity presented itself. lie was then
prosecuted, and on his promise to quit,
was allowed to 60 without a trial, on his
pleading guilty to one ofcnso and paying
$40 and costs, the only fine that could be
imposed under the law. He kept this
second promise as he did the first, pro.
ceeded to furnish liquor as fast as it was
called for and kept the business lively for
four months without being molested
Then another prosecution was instituted
and he was allowed to go with the least
possible 6ne-for one second offense, $40
and costs. This, too, was done on his third
promise to quit, and he was told that the
next conviction would result in q fine and
imprisonment But even this advanced
state of matters seemed to make no i'm
preston. Complaint was made against
him as early as the next morning, but
the attorneys believed it impossible and
refused to proceed without positive ovi.
dence. Matters rested in this way not to
exceed week, when grand juror ap.
peared demanded his immediate proseou.
ton. The attorneys had no alternative but
to commence. This time 7 would not do
to plead guilty-imprisonment would
follow, The prosecution only introduced
one witness when they had many; this
witness testified to being furnished twice
the previous evening with others, by a
clerk Of Mr. Manney's. 1t appeared that
tumblers bottles, jugs and all the Incl.
dentals of a bar were present, but the de.
Tense was that Nancy know nothing OF
it never authorized it. The court was
told by the prosecution that if there was
any doubt as to his guilt to discharge him
and that the clerk would be looked after;
no argument was made or attempted.
The court had no doubt and imposed the
penalty-two third offenses $40 and costs
and three months Imprisonment. This is
the "true story" and it is given to the
public with reluctance, but the previous
account is so false in spirit, go unjust
every way, that denial is imperative.
The phrase illegal mill" used in the ar.
ticle is slang and insulting to the judge,
and should never have been seen in print.
Mr.. Nancy has been well used but when
he furnishes men with liquor so that they
spew it out before leaving his store, in
presence of men and children, the public
will Indignantly prosecute him and the
illegal mill" can't Grind too fast. He
says again he has quit. May God and
his own conscience help him. PAX.