South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11


lTALMAGE.
ToUGH GLAss.-An inventor, Mr..
Charles Pieper, has devised way of
tonghening glass. which the German pa
pers pronounce superior to that Of VI. de
In Bastie, recently described in these
columns. The Pieper glass is fully rs
strong as that of the latter inventor. and
its appearance is much purer and clear
er. Extended experiments upon il have
been begun in Germany. The Associa-
ton Of German Glass Makers have n.
ready entered into negotiations with Mr.
Pieper for the use Of his invention. sus-
pending similar dealings with NJ. de In
Bastie, on account OF tie immense price
asked by him, over eight million dollars
-Sc{emifc AB'ericdn.
a LIFE FOR a BRooM.-In Richmond.
Va, on the 4th inst, two white Youths
named Beauregard hudson and George
Hillman, the former aged ID ana the
latter lS. employees in tobacco facto.
ry, quarelled over the possession of
broom. The result was that Hillman
slapped IIadsou, who retaliated by
throwing stone nj liillmau, who then
threw n stone at Hudson. and in return
was stabbed in tie left breast by HUI.
son with large pocket knife, resulting
fatally the same night. While the pa
trent lay upon wooden stretcher at po-
lice headquarters, IIllmans mother
came in, and, throwing herself by his
side, exclaimed, ooh, my son, do Won
know me?" Opening his eyes family, he
replied, Yes, mother let me die quiet
~" Hudson, upon being questioned.
says he only meant TO cut Iiillman's arm
so rs to keep him from hurting him.
Hudson exhibited little or no concern
for what he had done.
IS7Only female spiders spin webs.-
They own all the real estate, and the
males have TO live vagabond life, un-
der stones and in other obscure places.
and if they are troublesome about the
house. they are mercilessly killed AMI
eaten. The skin of the spider is tough
aud unyielding, and is shed like the
shells Of Holsters and crabs, 20 accom-
modate the animals growth. If you
poke over the rubbish in a female spi.
der's backyard. among her cast-oT cor.
sets you will find the jackets Of the
males who have paid for their sociality
with their lives-trophics Of her barba-
rism, rs truly as scalps. show the say
age nature Of the red man.
DECLISRD.-A father in Maitinsburr
who grew impatient the other evening.
at the prolonged stay OF an ardent adj.
mirer Of his daughter, entered the room
and invited the young man to remain 20
breakfast. The young man declifed the
invitation. SO says the Shepherdtown
Register.
a President Porter, Of Yale, recent
~ gave the following laconic advice TO
the students in the course Of an extend
ed address: Don't drink. Don't chew.
Don't smoke. Don't swear. Don't de-
ceive. Don't read novels. Don't mar.
~ until YOU can support n wife. BE
earnest. BE seIf-reliant. BE generous.
BE civil. Read the papers. Advertise
your business. Make money and do
good with IL. Love God and your Eel.
lOw-nen.
IvThe Cincinnati Epguirer records
"a curious incident nc tho Museum Build.
ing. corner OF Third and Sycamore sts.
\ woman. while sitting i'm n window Of
the third story. fell asleep and tumbled
out, striking on her side upon the bowl.
dcrs Of the street. Strange TO say. she
was able TO rise and walk back to the
house without assistance. II appears
she sustained only few slight bruises.
her pctticoats having acted "a q para.
chute 20 break the force Of her fall"
VA Frenchman intending 10 com
pliment a young lady by calling her
gentle lamb, said She is one mutton as
is small -
tS Blessings never come singly. A
couple Of weeks ago, we nominated Hon.
Robert r. Dennis for Supreme Judge.
Three days afterwards, his wife present
ell him with twins. So says the Weston
Democrat
EV Judge Allen is still confined to
his room, and remains feeble and weak.
We hope he may yet get about again.
Noor.fsH Ergg,iRer, Jgae 5.