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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26
Romney, Hampshire County, West November &C. 1875

rate characters. met them on the de.
pot platform and directed them where to
station themselves. They were dressed
in.plain clothes.
I'VE undoubtedly shall have severe
tussle If we attack them all together"
said one ofthe officers; III we can man.
age to separate them Il will be easy e.
nougti."
I'm manage that" said Abe. Ap.
preaching the trio, he said which one
OF you gentlemen got on at CO"
Why asked one OF the men.
because there is q package which
was put into the bag5ase-ear for one of
you ut C; iryon waut it you'd bet.
ter 20 ahead aud Get IT.
ri go and see what il IS" said one
of the men TO his companion, and NOV.
ed toward the baggase.car
Now is our time" said Abe; zone
of you foliow him into the car AMI sc.
sure him"
The man opened the door and enter.
ell the car, closely followed by Ale and
one of the officers.
Where's The box?" asked the fellow.
Never ;nind!' exclaimed the officer.
throwing himself upon the man, and rs.
sisted by Abe, he Yves speedily secured.
Now for tie other one" said Abe.
and going back into the coach he told
the other man that his partner want.
ed him. Without suspicion of any
thing wrong, he fell into the trap, and
was secured rs nicely as we could wish.
The worst was yet 20 be.
Ill that old woman doesn't make us
smart I'm sinner" said Abe.
One of the officers going into the car
took the seat made vacant by the men.
and when the other officer came down
the aisle, at preconce;ted signal, threw
ms arms around her. The other one put
the bracelets on her and she was fast.
Oh how she did rave The curses that
fell from her vile lips make me shudler
even now, rs l think OF il.
handed my prisoners over to the
Chief of Police of Ellshanl. They
proved TO be, what supposed they were
members ofa gang Of countcrfeiters, OF
whom the woman was the chief. One OF
the men turned States evidence. and the
information he gave lei to the capture
OF The entire gang, who might even to
this day, have been practicing their ne.
iaIous art, had it not been FOR the wo.
mans greedinc5s Of gold, which lei her
20 make the fuss she did, when at.
tempted TO collect her fare. which caus.
Ell nc to suspect her, when she so sud.
denly paid.
L received the reward and divided
with honest, though illiterate Abe. The
mortgage was paid, ami had enough to
purchase for my dear little wife what she
most desired, ano.-BW1HS Mn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

PUMPKIN PREsERvEs.-A writer who
has tried it. says: To preserve pump.
kins, take seven pounds Of pumpkin, 8
pounds OF sugar, four lemons, and two
ounces OF green ginger root. Cut tie
pumpkin In slices half an inch thick in
any desired form. square, round, or din
mond shape, and boil in the syrup till
tender, then take up the pieces. Slice
the lemon and ginger root very thin, and
scald them in a little clear water. after
which add them 10 tie syrup; boil tho
latter down until it is clear enough TO
Keep without fermenting, and then add
the pumpkin % It,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

HAY FEvER.-The Rud Neio Y5yIer
says: That peculiar form Of catarrhal
influenza which prevails during the sum.
mer from haying 20 corn harvest is an
annual affection 20 thousands, who do
not exactly know what Is the matter viii,
them. 1t has been supposed incurable.
but n remedy has ~ last been found
Prof. Helmholtz, OF Germany, observed
that tie nalady was invariably charac.
terized by the presence Of very minute
lniusoria, not unlike the queer little
creatures We sometimes see in rain wa
ter butts, only very much smaller
These he found sticking most tenacious.
~ IN the lower cavities and reccsscs OF
the nose, and he noticed that az low.
er temperature they we're very sluggish
and inactive, but woke mp as IL were.
when they were warmed IL was found
that infusoria might he poisoned By ani-
nine, aud OF this fact IieimhOltz ayailed
himself The learned professor made
very weak solution OF sulphate OF aui.
nine, and. lying fiat on his back with his
head down. lie poured a little Of IL into
each nostril, and found instant relief
Ivy occasionally repeating the operation
he completely routed the enemy. who
IN spite ofail his efforts 20 prevent than.
had for 50 many years thus audacious.
~ taken up their summer quarters not
merely under lis very nose, but in IL.
By this means he could, he found. en-.
JOY entire immunity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

CnERs. FRiTTsRs. Slice thin a half.
dozen large. tart apples. and prepare
rs many thin slices OF cheese. Beat up
one or eggs. according to the quantity
required, and season high with salt. mus.
tard aud little pepper. Lay tho slices
OF cheese to soak for a few moments in
the mixture. then put each slice between
two slices ofapplcs. sandwich style. and
dip the whole into beaten eggs, then fry
In hot butter, like oysters, aud serve We.
ry hot. These fritters are an addition
TO any breakfast table.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

tV'Ifyou wish to polish up your fur.
niture, mix equal parts of vinegar, spir.
its OF turpentine and sweet oil in n bot.
tie, aud apply with n flannel cloth. rub.
bling afterwards with chamos. or piece
OF silk. IL is better than coat of var.
nish -HousekecDe-.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

Ia The potato that took the blue rib
bon at the Salado Crexas) fair, measured
thirty-onc inches around, and weighed
eleven pounds. II was raised on the
Cow House Mountains" and if fair
sample of the usual crop, ought to be a
popular variety among the cattle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26
Farmer and House keeper.

III Is said that half pound Of DO.
rax. finely pulverised and scattered n.
bout where cocSroaches frequent, will
clear an infested house thoroughly. Ono
advantage ofthis application is the harm.
less nature OF the borax.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

. TO remove old paint. cover with
wash OF three parts quick stone lime,
slaked in water To which one part pearl
ashes is added. Allow the coating to
remain for sixteen hours. when the u aint
may be easily scraped oif.-B.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

!-S An excellent means to preserve
harness, and all kinds Of leather trap
pings, from the injurious effect Of tho
ammonia of stables, is TO add a little
glycerine to the the grease ordinarily
employed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

tS'Various experiments made In
France on the best method of prcserv.
ing eggs show that the best, and "A. tho
same time one OF The simplest. consists
In rubbing some vegetable oil (linsecd
especially on the cry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

Ia Your advertisements are read az.
ter your store is closed, and are often
perused before it is opened in the morn
ing, by persons who want your mer.
chandise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

10 At Siam every man, woman. and
child is q smoker. An infant was actu.
ally seen to leave the mothers breast to
have smoke. Doubtful!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26
Sontl. a.ransh 5nteili9eneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY. NOV. &c, 1875.

IS'The first ten ofour Presidents av.
eraged seventy-eight years Of life, yet
neither of the old men asked for third
chance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

~ The best paste for scrap-boolx is
made of common starch. boiled TO about
the consistency required for starchng
linen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

Ia An historic flag. the one borne by
the confederate steamer Shenandoah
during the war. is now on exhibition I'm
Richmond, Va. Long may IL wave.
W Make yourself an honest man. and
then you may be sure that there is one
rascal less in the world.
"a Figures won't lie, but cotton.
whalebone and old newspapers will make
them stretch the truth.
" Kansas papers claim that the State
VIII sell twenty-seven million dollars
worth ofproduce this year, and have
plenty left 20 last anoth or year.
10 Seven female clerks are engaged
IN the New Orleans Post Omce.
" Whooping.cough Is prevailing q.
mong the children in Franklin. Pendle.
ton county, this State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26
"Whithor are we Driftine."

That good oil journal, Tie Alexandria
G'ese'te, which seldom INDUCES in long
editorials, has in recent issue one OF
unusual length, interest and point, on
the use Of money in elections, which it
deprecates rs one OF The great evils oil
The present times. Comparing the past
with the present the Gaze1c says:
In former days candidate for pub.
lie favor in Virginia neele no money
to secure his election. He came as.o7e
the voters on the hastings; perhaps he
visited tacm at their homes IL mizGt
even he that lie Gattered their wives and
carcsscd their children; but to have
offered money to voter would have in.
surei political damuation. How ia Il
now Not only must men be paid for
distributing tickets at the polls. and
bringing up laggacis 20 exercise thci.
right Of suffrage, which may, perhaps.
be accounted Legitimate; but, If report
SPEAKS truly, few elections pass without
the free use Of monev among a certain
class OF voters. + there not great oc.
casion Tor alarm in this? VIII IL not
end IN Che occupation Of ali places of
trust aat honor by those able to nav
for them? We're any man nble 10 throw
open the circus tent 20 the multitude.
and give them daily rations from the
souP-house, could he not. however limit.
ell his qualifications aspire to whatever
place his unworthy ambition might
covet? = = If a man
IS compelled 20 spend several thousand
dollars To attain position. is lie not
strongly tempted TO make good thing
out Of the position by accepting in his
tara remuneration for his votc2 LIT
us he warned in time. Let our Lerisla.
tive bodies require each member-elcct TO
swear that he has used no money direct.
~ or indirectly in securing hls election.
AMI let the use Of money be disqulliG.
cation for Office. III n. with consti.
tniional provision requiring All who be.
come voters after q certain dgte 90 be
able TO read and write. We NAV vet he
able 20 escape the political evils which
menace U.s. WMchevsr Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

WHIsKEY AND ToBAcco FOR REEVE.
NuE.-The total amount Of internal rev.
enue collected by the United States
Government on Whiskey, from 1868 to
1875 amounted to $2,GS6, $500, 703-the
largest collection being in 1866 when il
aggregated $31O,00G,9 Si, and the lowest
in 1874, when it was $l02, G44,746. For
the last fiscal year ending June 80, 1875,
the internal revenue collected on wills.
key amounted to $llo,5i5,l54.
The total number OF dstilleries regis.
tered the last fiscal year was 4,736, of
which 4,G03 were in operation. produc.
ing in revenue $j2,05l,991, or s., Gs7,.
9Ol over the year preceding, notwith.
standing the large amounts of whiskey
on the market when the last rate was
fixed, which HAL paid but seventy cents.
and the large amount in bond on March
3rd, which Is subject to the old rate, and
which Las not yet been exhausted.
Tie commissioner orthe Internal Rev.
enuc estimates that the Government has
lost at least four million dollars within
the past two years by "w!iskey Frauds =
which have been carried on ut four pla.
ces, viz: 81. Louis, Milwaukee. Chica.
60, and Evansville, and all at dstille.
ries producing what is known as high
wines, which class Of spirits does not
require guaginT.
The total receipts from tobacco were
$3"3o3,46l. Per contage Of increase
on tobacco and snuff for the last fiscal
year over the preceding year, II As;
ON cigars, chcroots and cigarettes, . 2.5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

~ In many Mexican houses they
have, "a n rule, no regular dinner. n
they ere hungry. IL ia ssii, they cat some
simple dish or drink n cup Of chocolate
which is excellent. tao coffee. however.
although they raise % gooi quality. ia
not good-they do not know how 20 pre.
pare il. They take n luncheon between
twelve and one o'clock. The Nevicaps
are very temperate people; they drink
little brandy, vino or beer. but ON owe.
~ table YOU find pulquc % l,lht. vipous
beverage, resembling cider. obtained
from the American agayc. I'm General
they arc very hosptlbic. and ~ dinner
there are always two or three covers laid
Tor quests who may chance 90 come in
Frugal ~ they u-oa''y are. when ibov
entertain they provide very bountifully.
"a There is q man in Bucna Vista.
Alabama, WHO has eleven daughters NJ
home. Il takes one hundred and nine.
ty-eight yards Of calico to 90 round.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

SOMETHING AGAINST DoGs.-Thosc
persons who were offended because of
our telling some very interesting stories
Of the remarkable intelligence of dogs.
vii! be pleased to know that taken as
nation dogs cost more than they come
to. The statistics of one State. Nilsson
ri, report 100000 dogs. which dogs fur.
nish one OF the most important economic
considerations affecting the State. In
the Grst place they, initiate against the
mutton Gro? cnnually to the extent of
n least $j,cOo,o00; secondly, they cost,
ut an average OF twenty-five cents n
week each, $G,50O,0 0O-cnough 10 run
all our common schools, and leave n
ftca'ahle surplus: thirdly. they also kin
annually through hydrophobin, at least
one hundred and twenty persons which.
st 5000 elsh-'Lo average price pail
by railroads for the very poorest of
hrakesmcn-am1ua:s 10 the further sum
Of 100000. Here is n direct expendi.
ture OF nearly $T.75O.OOO for dogs. not
70 mention The fines. cost, and more re.
mote sentimental damages resulting from
llw-suiti about do. fghts & severance OF
friendship between owners Of combative
cure. Capitalized. our dogs represent
% waste OF s-O,00).OO). and, invested nj
compound iniero-t. their worthlessness
~ . I .f.H
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26


DoSEEY STHsEr CAus.-A little Girl
daughter of an american officer now in
The service Of the Kheiive, Egypt. writes
home that they use passenger donkcvs
in tae city OF Cairo, instead of street
cars. The donkevs are not much larger
than cool sized dogs If you wish to
rifle. you s,ralila n passing donkey
the Arab driver follows and. when YOU
get or collects your fare, then looks
ont for another passenger Adyanta.
gcs: No crowdmg; plenty or mir.
MrEpIH ST TIE ALrAu.-At So. Ma.
ny, Mo-. n small town n few miles south
O. Sc. Louis, n young colorel girl while
being married 90 % man named Brooks.
% icw days ago, was shot through
;ao head by a discarded lover. whose
ramc IS not reported The girl died.
The murderer escaped.
~ Tie Indiana odd Fellows show
40 effective lodges, q membership Of
1900. md % lodges instituted in tho
STATE within tho last six months.
~ y siz'yrour pound cucumber will
represent Kansas at the Centennial
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

10 Seven female clerks are engaged
n the New Orleans Post Office.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02
The Public Debt.

TIE policy Of the Republican party
= has been to decrease the amount of the
pablic debt and at the same time les
zen the tax-burdens of the people
How we'll this policy has been carried
cut, the following table will indicate.
1t shows the public debtat the close
OF each fiscal year (June 30th), from
1860 to 1874. II should be borne in
mind that the internal revenue tax in
1866 amounted to $500, 1885, l3.42,
while. in 1874 it was only $l02, 409,s
7e4.90:
Fears. F@o"c Deot'
1854 .,....................... S64, S42, 2S7. SS
1s6, ,,..,......... 90,5S0 S73.72
1882 ........ 524,1764 10
1864 ................... 1,1le,772, 1885, 6S
1864 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1,sl5,7S4, 370.57
1sss ,................ 2,6S0, 647 "A
7sse .......................... avs, 296, 1850
,ss7 ..,.,............ 2,67S 126, 103S7
-ess ,,............... 2,611 ,6S7 $751; 10
$3.50 ......... 25ss, 452. 1884
1874 ,..... .... 2,4s0 672, 427 81
1871 ...... 1858 ,211 1882 80
1s-7 ....... 1858, 251, 32s.7S
1s-a ................. 22o2 752, 993 20
1874 ........,............. 2,l92,930 .4S
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02

feeling, showing that he appreciated
honor of this endorsement.
Thos M. Jones then made a few re-
marks pertinent to the occasion, after
which the following resolution was in
troduced and adopted:
Resol0ed, That if from any cause any OF
the delegates cannot attend the State Con-
vention, they are empowered to appoint
their own substitutes.
The Convention having accom-
plished the purposes for which it was
called, motion for adjournment was
made, pending which DR.. Brisbane
thanked the members Of the Conven-
ton for the harmony and good feeling
which had characterized their deliber-
ations, and made an effective and
telling little speech which we regret
could not be heard by every Repub
lican in the county.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02
The Convention then proceeded to a
formal ballot with the following result.

DIR. Brisbane and J. w. Rewey hav-
ing received majorities of the votes cast
were declared elected.
The next business being the election
of Assembly District Delegates, the
Convention was divided for that pur-
pose,
On re-assembling the officers ef the
Assembly District Conventions an
nounced that w. L. Lincoln and T..
". Joiner had been chosen to rep
resent the Northern District and that
w. Ell. Bennett and N. T. Martin had
been chosen to represent the South
ern District.
w. Ell. Brisbane, Jr., then intro
duced the following resolution, which
on motion was unanimously adopted
by arising vote:
Resolced, That this convention favors
the nomination OF DR.. j. III. Vivian for
the office of Secretary of State, and that
the delegates from this county are hereby
requested to vote and labor for his nomi-
nation by the State Convention so long as
there is any probability of success.
The Doctor tended his thanks to the
Convention in an appropriate speech
which was delivered with considerable G
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02

THERE is ore matter which we hope
the State Convention at Madison next
week will rot neglect to attend to,
The Hon. L. w. Reyes has served the
party many years-a great many
years, in fact,--as Chain man Of the
State Central Committee. During all
that time he has Iabored zealously, en-
erget;cally, aud efficiently for the sue
cess of the party, aad it seems to us
that it is nothing more than right that
lie should now be relieved from these
ardu0us duties. and some other good,
active Republican appointed in his
place. As to the honor Of the position,
Mr.: Reyes has held it so long that
that must have become commonplace
and as to the emoluments, they are
little, if anything, but hard work. Mr..
Keyes>s devotion to the party would
probably prevent his mentioning these
things, should the Convention ask
him to serve another term, and there
fore we bring them to the attention of
delegates.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02

TIE unanimous endorsement of DR..
Vivian, as a candidate for Secretary Of
State, by the Republican county con-
vention, Wednesday, was a fitting
tribute very worthily bestowed upon
an old aud efficient worker in the Re-
publican ranks. The Republicans Of
iowa county are alive to the importance
Of routing and keeping at bay the
lun4r y lorlcs Of the so-called Re-
formers, and will make the fact mani
fest in November; but if our friends
4; The State convention, next week, de-
sire to assist us in doing something
"handsome," let them place upon the
ticket, for Secretary of State, the name
Of DIR. John III. Vivian, of Mineral
Point.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02
Straw Cow.

Stray Cow.
|FEsAKEN u by the subscriber. living on Enoch's
place, about six miles north of Dodgeville, =
on Sec. 6, town g. range 4-on or about June LIST,
1885, dark br mich COW, four or five years old,
with small piece cut off the right ear. The owner IS
requested to call, prove property, pay charges and
take her away.
11june4w. JOHN N. WILLIAMS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02

The time has come when the two
great parties of the country are about
to be compar ed, not with some ideal
stand ard, or with individual notions,
hut with each other. The choice must
be made between them, and good men
must say with which they will cast
their fortunes. The Republicans in
woke that ordeal.-Boston Journal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02
M "A ES h Il H ID

EVANS-DAVIES. AT. the residence of
of the bride, on July LIST, 1875, and by
the Rev. John D. Davies, Mr.. Thos.
Evans and Miss Margaret j. Davies,
both of Dodgeville.
We must not forget to mention that the
printers received a bountifui supply of.
very delicious wedding cake, for which tn Q
fair bride has our thanks. Our devils
observation teaches him, he says, that
those couples that remember the printer
on starting out in life, have but little
trouble and oughtn't to have any.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-02
Birthday of Freedom.
BY CHARLES MORGAN

Thou Ruler of Nations,
Bile IS liberty's form,
And uide our dear country
Through every rude storm;
Teach rebels and traitors,
And foes ever nigh,
10 sing hail to sweet Freedom
On fourth of July.
Forget not the patriots.
And freemen of old,
Who "fought, bled and died."
Until death laid them cold;
Brave champions of Freedom,
In peace may they lie
To their ashes all honor,
This fourth OF July.
Thank God for his blessings
That CHI eer US to day
The army of rebels
No more in our way;
The nation has conquered,
Peace smiles from On high.
Wave proudly our banner,
This fourth ofJuly.
The slave and his shackIes
No more curse our land;
The oppressed and the lowly;
Are no more in demand;
Poor, heart-hrok en- mothers
No more shall sigh,
For Freedom is theirs,
This fourth of July.
he roar of the cannon
Once more has been hushed;
The armies of traitors,
Thank God, have been crushed;
The Goddess of Liberty
Once more stands on high
And smiles on the nation,
This fourth of July.
Farewell, noble freemen,
Your life's blood you gave,
That your dear country banner
Might in triumph still wave;
With treason you battled,
And nobly did die,
And green be your memories,
This fourth of July.
JhonStoa0n, Pa.