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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13
Bow Kid Gloves are Made.

In certain parts Of Europe the rearing
OF kids for the sale OF their skins is an
important business, those which CON-
mand the highest prices and are regard.
ed IS superior to all others, being the
French. BY some the fne quality
o! those skins is attributed to peculiar
virtue in the wild vines upon which the
young ones feed in pasturAgs which they
frequent; this, however. being a popu-
lar error. as their value is simply the re-
suit Of the care with which the animals
are reared during their life OF four or five
weeks. They are not allowed to roam
at large, as such q license would imperil
the cvenness Of their skin. which would
become scratched by rubbing against
stones or passing through hedges. They
are besides, deprived of all food except
milk, as eating grass would tend to make
their skins coarse Consequently they
are kept under q wicker coop, from
which, at regular hours, they are led to
suckle the mother, and this continues
until they are killed, at the end of four
or five weeks. The younger they are
Killed the thinner the skin, hut Of course
tie smaller they are the less valuable,
200, especially when they are only large
enough to allow of single-buttoned gloves
by rearing the kids in tile manner jus,
described larger skins are obtained
which are as fine and delicate rs those
of younger ones ofother countries where
they roam ut liberty. AS France pro
duces the best skins, SO Paris excels al
places in France where gloves are
manufactured, an adept in the trade car
select a Paris-made from among hun
dreds made elsewhere.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

TATTLING.-In all the black catalogue
of vices, which unhappily debase the
character of the sons and daughters Of
Adam, tattling well nigh holds pre- cmi.
nence. 1t is the meanest, the most de.
testable of all habits, and when once
contracted, cliDgs, as it were, with the
tenacity OF demon. In view of its de-
pravity, and of the many and fearful vi
ces following in its train, the Lord com.
mandcd Moses to speak unto all the
congregation of Israel, and say unto
them: Thou shalt not go up and down,
rs tale-bearer among the people," and
in the sacred psalm it is written, "Who.
so privily slandereth his neighbor, him
will cut off,"
The rabid dog. let loose in commu-
nifty to bite whatever man or beast he
meets, is not rs dangerous as the tattler
The dog kills only the individual bitten,
while the tattlers venom poisons madly
anil fatally the whole community. lie
goes to neighbor's and listening at
tcntively, hears. perhaps, something said
that may be used to the disparagement,
possibly the ruin of another, which he
drinks down with the avidity with which
the thirsty topper. does the fiery fluid,
and then goes forth with venomous
tongue to disseminate suspicion, dis
trust and ranking hate, where before
was the abode of neighborly love and
coniding trust.
Thus the peace of society is marred,
often disrupted confidence destroyed {;
friends made foes, discord and strife
created, and all the diabolical schemes
of the father of lies. used to destroy all
that is lovely and of good report. fur
thered by the tattler, who may well be
compared to the viper in the fable, that
warmed and brought to life by the care
OF kind.hearted benefactor, turned &
stung him to the heart.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

VAt a meeting Of Farmers Club a
correspondent wrote of the virtues ofthe
pumpkin. giving the following instance
ofits value for inflammatory rheumatism !:
A woman's arm was swellcd to an enor-
nous size and painfully inAamed. A
poultice was made of stewed pumJki
which was renewed every fifteen min
utes, and in a short time produced a per-
feet cure. The fever drawn out by the
poultices made them extremely offensive,
as they were taken off. / knew a man
cured OF severe Inflammation ofthe bow
els by the same kind of application.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13
0randpapa's Birthday Wish.

Two old men sat in the shade of a
chestnut-tree one hot summers noon.
Their hair was white and their faces
wrinkled; they had but little strength
left, and their figures were bent and fee
BILE. They talked, as they sat, OF old
times; for they had always lived in the
same village, and had known one an.
other for sixty years or more. While
they talked, q fine boy Of ten years old,
with rich brown hair and bright rosy
color, came springing up to them, and,
out of breath with play and laughter,
sat down at their feet. He was the
grandson of one Of the old men, and a
happy. joyous child he was.
1T is my birthday, grandpapa," said
the boy; IL have so many presents +! a
top, and ball, and some books"
His grandpapa looked sadly at the
child, and said, II hope you will grow
up wise and good man. Arthur, aud q
happier man than have BEEN" j.
why. grandpapa?" asked the boy.
II did not remember my Creator when
1 was young, my boy. l was putting it
off till another day and, when my friend
here used to say that youth was the best
time to think OF God, and to give nv
heart to Him, 1 would eply there is time
enough yet; and forgot God, in whose
hands my life was. Then came the cares
of hu siness, and seemed to have no
time. l had to work for my liviny, to
toll all the long days, and sometimes ut
night. in my counting-room ut my books.
and found it difficult then to think of
God. At last / became very i'll; God
took away the health for which | had
never thanked Him, and the strength
which thought was all my own. But
in illness, and during nights of pain,
and bitter suffering. fonnd could not
think of God. nor study my Bible. which
L had neglected. nor learn of Jesus,
whom had not obeyed. God raised me
up again, however; but then had other
sorrows and cares, and still appeared TO
have no time for religion. / have at
last, | hope, given my heart fully to
God; but how sad is the thought to me
that | have nothing but poor world.
weary heart to ofrer''
The boy looked grave; his grandpapa
went on, ut is an easy yoke that Christ
bids us to take; is it not, friend Gray?''
1T is, indced?" said the other old man
with smile.
Bear this in mind, dear boy that
while serving God in youth saves us
from many sorrows, it does not take a
way from us one real pleasure. Don't
let your birthday pass away without al
least n prayer that God would help you
to remember Him now in the DAYS Of
your youth"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

tV Cellars need n thorough renova.
ton. No halEwork will do. if Won
would avoid disease. Drains and priv.
les, and the entire premises, in fact, must
receive attention. tits now well.xnown
that typhoid fever never occurs in clean
places, where perfect drainage and pure
water are afforded. 10 can always be
traced TO sewer gas. tainted wells. foul
cellars and yards, or some uncleanli.
ness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

HH you get n Ash bone in your
throat. and sticking fast there. swallow
an egg raw; il will be almost sure to
carry down bone easily and certainly.
When, as sometimes by accident, corro-
sive sublimatc is swallowed, the white
of one or two eggs win ncutralixe tho
poison, and change the effect to that Of
n dose Of calomel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

The gentle citizens Of De Soto,
Mo-, have passed resolution declaring
that they will hereafter hang every horse
thief they can lay their hands on.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

tNKerosene and rats, it has been dis
covered. have no affinity for each other.
and it is'only necessary to keep small
quantity Of kerosene in or about their
haunts TO cause general stampede.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

tVJ. w. Bliss, of Bradford, VT. who
was much annoyed by crows pulling his
corn, set two small steel traps among
the rows, the other day, and soon cla-
NOR from the field indicated that they
had done their work. Looking out, he
saw the air black with crows, which were
trying to aid two that were struggling ia
the traps, and, after leaving them for
two hours, he mt last released the priso-
ners, and, since that time, not crow,
has been near his fields.
IVAn excellent furniture polish Ia
made of ten cents worth OF beeswax
placed in tin cup and melted in hot
oven. Into this pour two ounces Of tur.
pentine and let il stand to cool. Apply
it briskly to the furniture with wooden
rag, and give 1t finishing rub with an
Old silk handkerchief. This polish is al.
most equal to n coat OF varnish.
~ Hot alum water is recent sugges-
ton as an insecticide. 1t will destroy
red and black aunts, cocISroaches, chintz
bugs, and oil the crawling pests which
infest our houses. Take two pounds of
alum and dissolve 10 In three or four
quarts Of boiling water; let it stand ON
the fire till the alum disappears then
apply it with brush, while nearly boil
ing hot, TO every joint and crevice in
your closets, bedsteads, pantry shelves,
and the like. Brush the crevices in the
floor Of the skirting. or mopboards, II
you expect that they harbor vermin.
EVMr. William Horne, V. s.. SAYS IN
the Country Gentleman that in thirty
years practice as veterinary surgeon
he never has found single instance
where any disease in q horse could be
traced TO bots as a cause.
lIoP BEER .--Ilealthy, easily made
and really valuable; will keep six or
eight months; three months after IL Is
made il il almost equal % ale This
recipe Is for fifteen gallons; Twelve
ounces Of hops. six quarts Of mOlasses.
ten eggs put the hops In a bag. and boil
them fifteen minutes IN three pals OF
water put in the molasses while hot.
and pour Immediately into strong ale
cask which can be made perfectly air
tight, and put ia the remainder Of she
water cold; let the mixture stand until
cool, and then add eggs. well beaten
This beer will not ferment in cold wcath-
or, unless put quite a warm place. In.
RICE PASCAKEs.-Boil halfa pound OF
rice to jelly. When cold, mix With IL
a pint Of cream, two eggs, n listle salt
and nutmeg. Stir in fcae ounces Of but
ter, just warmed, and add as much -four
as will make batter thick enough, Fry
in as little lard as possible.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

~A piece of parafiin candle about
the size Of nut, dissolved in lard oil at
$50 deg. Fahrenheit. the mixture applied
once month viii keep boots water
proof.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

ALL FROM RAGs.--It is stated in Les
Wonttes, that one Of the wealthiest Eng.
fish velvet manufacturers, Mr.. Listar,
worked his way into success by years of
patient labor in search Of way to util-
lze silk ragss He began by buying up
all such waste at less than cent pound.
and up to the year 1864 he had expend-
ed the immense sum of $1,300,00O in
iruitless efforts to find a process. Moth
ing daunted, however. he continued his
experiments, and within the past ten
years has discovered a method OF con-
verting such refuse into velvet of the
finest quality. He now carries on this
industry in England, in an establishment
which employs some four thousand work
men, and hundreds of travellers are also
employed whose sole business is TO buy
| the silk waste, and this they do i'm all
parts Of the globe. The factory is said
to have cost nearly 100000.
ABSENT INDEDNEss WmIcn Cosr ST.
7O0.-Last week gentleman and dauqh-
ter travelling east, entered the hotel car
for lunch just after leaving Ogden. u. r..
At the table the daughter removed sew
eral handsome rings from her finger
and handed them TO her father to take
care of until the lunch had been dispos-
ed Of. The gentleman took up some
| clicken-bones with the hand containing
/ the rings. and in moment of absent.
mindedness threw bones and rims out
of the open window Of the car. The
rings were valued at $1.7OO.
i0'At spiritual camp meeting held
at Dubuque. Iowa, last week, medium.
I istic response TO the question. Glow
/ long is it going 10 rain?" was "The
! clouds keep pouring out water and so
/ long as the clouds keep pouring ont wa.
ter it will rain" And then they know
/ all about il.
/ SADLY OyERwORKED.--A citizen Of
| Nicksburg who wanted n few hours work
done about his yard the other day nc.
cOsted a colored man and INQUIRED If he
would like the job.
I'D like 10 do it. but haven't time {"
was the answer.
why. you don't seem to be doing
/ anything"
II don't eh Well. now. I'm pwine a
fishiu' to-day. Tomorrow Tze pwine
over dc river. Next day Tze pwine a
huntin' Next day Tze GOT to get nv
butes fixed. Next day Tze pwipe 70
mend de table, and the Lawd only knows
how Pze gwine to git frew de week. on.
. less hire a man TO help me !"-Herayd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13
South Branch autslligeuetr.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. AUG. is, 1875,

vIt is said that the late Andrew
johnson had his life insured for no less
than $3.50, 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

lt' They are trying to acclimate the
Florida cedar tree in Germany. Il is
the only kind Of wood suitable for the
manufacture or lead pencils.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

tV'At trial match Of sausage max
ing machines in Cincinnati one Of them
Topped of the hand Of its exhibitor. Il
took the palm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

KEEPING TIE LAw.-There was an
old Quaker who had an unfortunate re-
putation of non-resistance. TWAS said
that any one could jostle him, tread on
his toes, or tweak his nose with impuni
ty. until one market day clustering fell
low, being told that yonder was man
who, if he was smitten on one cheek
would turn the other also, thought it
would DE sport to try him. Stepping
up to the sturdy, goodnatured Friend,
he slapped his face. The old man look
ed Mt him sorrowfully for moment,
then slowly turned his other cheek, and
received another buffet. Upon that he
coolly pulled Off his coat. II have clear
ed the law" said he, land now thee
must take it, And he gave the cow
ardly fellow tremendous thrashing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

iVTbe Scotch herring fishing is re.
ported to be failure this season. The
catch does rot exceed $4,000 GRAMS
Last year the take was $4,000 and in
1870, 100000 Grams. TIE failure is nj.
tributed TO unfavorable weather and the
voracity of dog.fsh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13

IV More than 500 styleJ Of tacks and
brads arc made in Plymouth. Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-28

thirty miles fgm Halifax, and became total
wreck. When some fishermen discovered the
wreck no person was ON board and there is no
doubt that all hands were lost. The crew
doubtless took to the boats, which were
swamped, as two boats were washed ashore in
the neighborhood. There were probably eight
persons on board . Mr.. Scudder, of New
Jersey, introduced bill in the United States
House authorizing tunnels between New York
and Jersey City, and between New York and
Brooklyn.... The Committee on Elections in
the United States House directed the chairman
to prepare report in favor of the resolution
for the exclusion of delegate Cannon from a
seat in the House, on the ground of his being a
polygamist. -. "A boiler in Tyson's Baltimore
Chrome Works, Baltimore, exploded, killing
William Lucas, a colored employee, and causing
damage to the amount of 10000. .... The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad
declared dividend on the Goth of December.
Jacob Rubino, a stockliolder and bondholder of
the company, complained before Justice Tap
pen, in the Brooklyn Supreme Court and an
investigation was ordered preventing the divi-
dend from being paid.
The Governor of South Carolina, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, is most emphatic in
urging that no appropriations be made in excess
of the known revenue of the State, 30 that the
practice shall be to pay as we Co.,. Bills
have been drawn up and presented to Congress
to help the depostors in the Freedman's Bank.
In eleven States there are $4,000 sufferers, and
it is expected the United States government
will assist them in securing dividend. 1.-The
committee appointed by the Kellogg Legisla-
ture in Louisiana to investigate the recent
proceedings in that body submitted their re-
port throwing all the blame ON the Democratic
side of the body. .... Three teams in charge of
four men were seen crossing the Missouri on
the ice, from the Iowa to the Nebraska side, at
Omaha, and when about half way across
horses, wagons, and men suddenly disappeared
and were swept under in the rapid current and
lost..... Troops sent from Omaha arrived at
Lincoln, Nebraska, and gained possession o.
the penitentiary without loss of life, though
the prisoners fought boldly. None of the latter
escaped. "A wealthy man in New York was
fined $4,000 for sending an abusive postal
card to another through the mail. . The
New Jersey Legislative caucus voted to reduce
the salaries of its officers. .... The Governor
of New Jersey, in his message says 81, 100000
were paid the last three years on public build
ings. The State war debt is $4,000, 900. The
expenditures for the current year are estimated
at S1,40O,0eO. The amount expended for the
support of the public schools last year was 81
304,39S. The school census shows that there
are in the State 29S, 900 children. There are
665 persons in the insane asylum at Trenton,
the maintenance of whom during the year, in
cluding the salaries Of officers, cost the State
little over $4,000.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-28
Women CAptnring Deer.

In the early part of the season, says a
correspondent Of the New York Stm,
writing from Pike county, Penn, a deer
entered the meadow of farmer named
Emery, i'll Delaware township. A small
dog belonging to the farmer discovered
it, and attacked it. The barking of the
dog attracted the attention of Mrs.
Emery and her daughter Bertha, a girl
sixteen years old. AS they looked out in
the lot, they discovered the deer and the
dog. The dog had the deer by the
throat. The two women ran to the scene
of the conflict. Bertha seized the deer
by one of the hind legs, and her mother
grasped it by the head. The next instant
Bertha lay or the ground several feet
away, her mother taking a similar posi-
ton in the opposite direction. Although
bruised and scratched, the women re-
newed the battle. Bertha threw her
arms around the deer's body, and by the
aid of her mother, smaller brother and
sister and the dog, ran it into pen, and
secured it unharmed.
A few days ago a four-prong buck,
close pressed by hounds, ran into the
garden of a man named Bushnell. There
was no one home but Mrs. Bushnell.
She saw the deer, and made up her mind
to capture it. Taking off her shoes, she
succeeded in getting close to the buck.
1t discovered her, and turned for fight.
She seized it by the horns. 1t tried to
stamp ON her, but she avoided it, and
being a powerful woman retained her
hold. Round and round the garden they
went, Mrs. Bushnell some of the time
being dragged on the ground. Finally
the baying of the hounds was heard in
the track of the deer. The buck made
two great leaps, and throwing up his
head suddenly regained his freedom, but
left his antlers in possession of Mrs.
Bushnell, they being broken off close to
the bucks head. She has the trophy
now in her possession. The buck was
not captured
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-28
Foreign Population of a City.

1t is said that the population of New
York city is represented by every nation
on the earth. A Frenchman writes
"The First, Second, Third and Fifth
wards are the portions of the town de-
voted to business; they form the southern
and lower part of New York-the down
town.. In the Fourth, Sixth and
Seventh wards, between Broadway and
the East river, swarm the italian immi-
grants, 21iterdri, and the greater part
of the dangerous classes of that city,
peopled by so many different tribes.
r The French occupy almost en-
tirely the Eight ward with their cafes
restaurants and shops. Our tongue is
familiarly spoken there. AS bleachers,
bakers, manufacturers of artificial flowers,
orlr countrymen are engaged in sundry
little trades which do not lead them to
wealth. The Eleventh ward is full OF
Germans and Irish, as numerous in New
York as the native Americans, and for
ever settled il their adopted country.
There the streets are crowded with chill
dren. The Germans have imported their
musical societies and beer gardens, the
Irish their fighting proclivities. The
Lord Mayor of Dublin, recently enthrl-
siastically welcomed in America, con-
graduated his countrymen, and observed
that New York was, after Dublin, the
city that contained the largest number
of Irishmen. He might have added
that after Vienna and Berlin, that city
numbered the largest German popula-
ton of any city III the world"