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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30
Tho an-Eating Treo.
4 Singular Freak Of Nature To BE Found in Mad.
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Ggasedr.
A writer in the South Australian Re.
Jister gives the following account of the
man-eating tree of Madagascar:
If you can imagine pineapple, eight
feet high and thick in proportion, rest.
ing upon its base, and denuded of leaves
you will have good idea of the trunk
OF the tree. which, however, was not the
color of an anana, but dark, dinoy
brown, and apparently as hard rs iron.
From the apex Of this fusticated cone lat
least two feet in diameter) eight hinge
leaves sheer TO the ground, like doors
swinging back on their hinges. These
leaves, which were joined ut tho ton of
the tree at regular intervals, were n
bout eleven or twelve feet long. and
shaped very much like the leaves of an
American agave or century plant. They
are two feet through in their thickest
point and three feet wide. taperinp TO a
sharp point that looked like a cows horn.
very convex on the outer but now un.
dor) surface, and on the under NOW ND.
por( surface slightly concave. This con.
cave face was thickly set with strong
thOrny hooks like those upon the head
OF the teazle. These leaves. hanging
thus limp and lifeless. dead green in co.
Tor, bad in appearance the massive
strength Of oak fibre. The apex of the
cone was n round white concave figure
like a smaller plate set within n Iaroer
one. This was not a flower. but n recep.
tacle, and there exuded into it a clear
treacly liquid honey. sweet, and possess.
eel OF violent intoxicating and soporifc
properties. From underneath the rim
$50 TO speaks Of the undermost plate. a Sc.
RES OF long hairy green tendrils stretch.
cd out in every direction toward the no.
rizon, These were seven or eight feet
long and tapered from four inches 20 a
halt inch in diameter, yet they stretched
Out as stitiiy as iron rods. Above these
lirom between the upper and under oud)
SIX white, almost transparent palpi rear.
ed themselves toward the sky. twirline
and twisting with marvellous incessant
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

VToMATo OMELET.-Select one
quart Of fine, ripe tomatoes, pour over
them boiling water to remove the skin
chop them finely. put them In a sauce
pan, without any water; add two onions,
chopped fine; cover closely, and let
them simmer. slowly an hour, then add
n little salt and cayenne, with large
spoonful of bread crumbs; cover light
ly. Beat five eggs to stiff froth have
ready heated pan, with small piece
OF butter. stir in the eggs, brown il, and
serve the moment il is done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

FIsHwAYs on TIE PoToNAc.--A por-
ton Of the fish commissioners of Mary.
land and Virginia, accompanied by a
corps Of engineers, went up the Chess
peake and Ohio canal to the Great Falls
q few days since 10 ascertain the practi.
cability Of fshway across those falls
for the ascent Of fish. We are pratifed
TO hear that the survey is conclusive "A
to the practicability ofthe scheme. Thfs
Is great enterprise. The Potomac. with
its tributaries, would, II open to the az.
cent OF sea fish, shad, rock, herring and
California salmon, supply healthfuf and
delicious food for millions or people
IL Is a well-ascertained fact that the
higher mp stream the spawn Is deposi.
ted the more vigorous are the young fsh.
and the better able TO confront the strong
currents whitewater In the opening Of
this great river for the ascent Of FISH, four
States-West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and Maryland--and Washing.
ton city the seat OF Government. are
deeply and directly interested, and the
scheme Is Of such proportions a. 70 be
personal, and the expense attending its
successful completion should be defrsy-
ed by the general goYernment.--W ash.
fnQton Star
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30
Queer Suporstitions.

bishop Miles, in meeting yesterday,
related a number OF facts that had fallen
under his own observation relative to the
superstitions, idolatries, etc.. which a.
bound in the swamp regions Of Missis-
sippi and Alabama. lie said manv of
his people firmly believed they saw God,
talked with Him, and lie with them.
and saw the devil and hell likewise
They believed these things to such an
extent that they scoffed at the idea that
any man had been converted who had
not seen God, who had not been "sus.
pended by thread right over hell and
seen its horrors" Another class wor.
shipped colored woman god. They
dressed her up and stood her in church.
When they confessed their sins they
laid her down on the floor with a pillow
under her head, and would then lie down
by her and whisper in her ears. Anoth.
er sect held their pastor as veritable
shepherd. Their worship consisted of
the shepherd calling, "Sheep, sheep.
sheep, and the people replying bah.
pan as they gathered around him or
followed him to different points. A
third sect has practical idea of CONVEX
sion. 1t is that God cuts open the
breast takes out the heart, opens it with
silver knife, washes it, puts il back.
places Bible in the bosom. and then
sews them up. The idea that God pla-
ces this Bible in the bosom is n very
general one, and whenever encountered
u IS quite impossible TO eradicate the /.
dea and prevail upon them TO read any
other. The devil was frequently seen
"A creature with "feet biz as n half
bushel and eyes big as pewter plates
and red rs fire." The Bishop said he
met with one man who rspoke ND" in
meeting and said he didn't believe that
old God was ever friend to man.
That what with lightning, winds. storms.
sun, frost, war, tempest, plaques. &c. he
would have destroyed the world long n
go u 1T hadn't been for Jesus Christ"
"And don't you believe Christ is as
Old as God?" asked the Bishop.
do you think I am as old as my faith
err replied the native logician.
In another place he found n Baptist
preacher who believed that nobody went
70 Heaven who was not immersed that
Elijah was the only man who ever got
IN without baptism, and that in his eve.
ming discourse he would explain how
that happened. Evening arrived. and II
came ont that Elijah got into heaven
when Jesus Christ was not looking. and
that when he took after Elijah TO catch
him and cast him ont Elijah outran him.
brother Miles very aptly and reason.
ably suggested that n few millions of
dollars expended in missionary work in
the South, IN regions away from railroad
centres would rebound quite as much
to tho glory Of God and the advance,
ment OF the church and country as in
India and China. lie might have driven
his suggestive nail much nearer home.
and been none too severe in his blows.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

EVrThe Gadsden, Ala, Times reports
the killing Of a child Of Mr.. A. L. Lang
ley by rooster. The child, about is
months old, was attacked by the rooster
knocked down & spared several times
One stroke Of the spur penetrated % lie
brain, causing death.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

A CAT BITE KILLS A BoY.-A little
son Of Charles Hasselton of Wilton. n
H., died on Thursday night Of last week
from the effects Of the bite OF a cat. re.
ceived few days ago while he was try.
ing 70 part the cat and dog, who were
fighting at a neighbours house.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

tVTokeep seeds from the depredations
OF mice, mix some pieces OF Of camphor
gum with the seeds. Camphor placed
in drawers or trunks will prevent mice
from doing them injury.
tVSweet oil, rubbed on the skin Is
said TO he a sure antidote for ivy poison.
" The lustre OF Morocco leather IL
restored by vanishing with white of egg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 2f.--It ia
reported terrible fght occurred in Per.
dado, Escambia county. between two
families, Hatlett and Byers, in which s
men, consisting Of father and two sons
on each SIDE, we're engaged. Five we're
killed outright, while the sixth and last
has q load Of buckshot in his side.
which mast canse death. Both families
are said TO be Of Indian descent. An
old family feud was the cause. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

tVSoft soap mixed with solution
OF potash, or caustic soda or pearlash.
and slakened lime, mixed with sufficient
water to form paste, is an excellent
solvent for old putty or paint. Either
Of these laid on with an old brush or rag
and lett for some hours, will render the
putty or paint easily removable.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

Linen garments which have be-,
come yellow from time, may be whiten-.
ed by being boiled! in, lather made OF
milk and'pure white soap, = pound OF
the latter to gallon Of the former
After the boiling process the linen,
should be twice rinsed, a little blue be.
ing added to the last water used.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

ERGraham bread is said 10 be excel.
lent food for the children on account Of
its superior bone-giving qualities. You
can feed child on that bread until he
is all bones.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

CnARcoAL FOR Hoos.--Prof. Knapp,
OF Vinton.. Iowa, thus alludes to the val.
ue OF charcoal for hogs: "Charcoal
should be fed to hogs frequently. Bet.
ter keep supply by them in small box
"a. Mix four quarts Of salt, two oun..
ces OF sulphur, and one bushel Of wood
ashes, and keep constantly in the pen.
in boxes. 1t tends to reduce fever, de.
stroys worms and aids digestion"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

FIRE.-Sunday evening last the resi-.
dence, smokehouse and stable belong.
ing TO Mrs. Sarah Bible, situated in the
Buffalo hills. in this county, we're entire
ly destroyed by fire. No clue to the o.
rigin Of the fire. Loss not reported
Pendieton NetCs. JUN %.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

70 The Baltimore tin can-makers.
having to pay for leaky cans, say that
sometimes they find themselves in debt
to their employer, instead Of receiving
wages for their labor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

Bee STrNos.--It is said that few
drops OF coal oil applied to, parts stung
by bees. wasps or hornets win give In.
slant relief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

BERRY CAKE.-One pint or milk. one
quart OF flour. one quart OF berries, one
cup Of sugar. two eggs. q little salt. but.
ter the size OF an egg. one teaspopnful
OF soda, or three OF yeast powder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

:. Equal proportions OF turpsntins.
linseed oil, and vinegar, thoroughly ap-
Piled and then rubbed with flannel, 10
an excellent furniture polish.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

PREsERvEs.--Jams. preserves, ETC..
can be prevented from granting by add.
ing teaspoonful Of cream tartar to eve.
ry gallon Of the jam or preserves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

EcoNoNY.-Young ladies' can whiten
their own straw hats by the following
process; Scrape thick sulphur with q
knife, mix the powder TO a mush with
water, plaster Il thickly over the straw /;
and place IL in the hot sun for several
hours. Brush OF when dry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-30

"Strsw mating should - wasAedl
with q cloth dsmpened IN saN water
Indian moab sprinkksd over 10 and tn
roughly swept out will also clsanss Il ane
IT,. So says an exchange.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
THE EXCURSION,

\ PLEASANT AFFAIR-How WILMINGTONt-
ANS LIKE MOODY AND sANKEY.
The Moody and Sankcy excursion under
the auspices Of the Wilmington Y. NJ. G.
A came Off last evening. Owing to the
large number of persons who congregatcd
at the depot, 1t was found necessary to pro-
cure special tran, which left the depot at
5:55, containing about four hundred and
fifty Moody and sankey enthusiasts. Upon
the arrival of the train in Philadelphia, the
cScursionists took cars to Fifteenth and
Market, where they arrived in good time,
and secured the seats which had been re-
served for them. In the party were
representatives from nearly all our churches,
and about nifty persons from the country
During tie evening Mr.. Sankey sang
"Home of the seul,n and Mr.. Moody
preachcqa sermon on the theme with
Heaven" which was thought by all who
heard him to have been one of the most
able discourses he has ever yet delivered,
After the services were concluded our
excursion party wended its way to tho
tenot at Broad and Prime streets, took the
cars for Wilmington, and arrived safe and
sound about 1.l5 last night, ALL highly
pleased with Mcssrs. Moody and sankey,
and also delighted with the excursion,
which altogether was most pleasant
affair.
The excursion was under The management
of Mcssrs, McCorklc and Cam, who de-
serve the plost hearty thanks Of the Y. Nj.
C. Association for so Succes slully con-
Quoting the affair.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
A Sl,0OO,GOO Fire.

EAST BR1neEPoRr, Conn, Dec 14.-That
part of the Wheeler and Wilson factories
known as the "Oll Shop" covering an en-
tire square was totally destroyed BY fire to
day. The building was of brick, 2l9 stor-
les high and occupied by the Wheeler and
Wilson Co., the Bridgeport Manufacturing
Company and the Sewing Machine Cabi-
net Company. The fire started in tho cen.
tire of the building on the north side from
some cause ut present unknown. 1t was
not got under control until eight, p. m.
The Secor Sewing Machine Company fac
tory adjoining on the east was saved. A
train of freight cars standing on the side OF
the New York, New Haven and Harttort
Rail Road was partly consumed. The st,
Mary's building was Oh fire several times,
but was also saved. The total loss on the
factory, machinery and material is about
Sl,OO0,o00. The Insurance will foot uT
100000.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.

The specifications for the proposed new
school house to be erected on Walnut street
near Thirteenth, in the Eighth Ward, have
been decided upon by the Committee on
New School Building. The plan we believe
is not YET fully determined upon, but it
will be built on the same plan
us school house No. 15. The Committee
hope soon to adopt plan that cannot fail
to give satisfaction to all, and at the same
time, save the School Board as much
money as possible. As soon as the plans
stall have been adapted, proposals will be
received for doing the work. The Com
mit,ee cannot tell wien The building will he
commenced, but probably not before next
spring; yet it is the opinion of some of
those on the Committee that the
wood work might be commenced during
the winter, thereby saving considerable,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
THE POOR AMONG Us.

THE poor ye have always with you" is
as true to-day as it was in the days when
first uttered. The presence of hundreds of
idle men in our city, the chilled furnaces,
firelcss smithys, and the great sagnation Of
business, al! tell the terrible story of wretch
edncss and suffering that must exist in VIII
mington. We are now upon the verge of u
hard, checrless winter, one that will carry
hunger and want to many hearthstone,
that will plant its icy hands upon those who
have known better days and render hun
lreds powerless to resist the torture it
places upon them. In many cities prepara-
lions are being made 10 relieve the poor,
and we trust that such societies as are in.
tended for this purpose in Wilmington will
not be slow in following the noble example.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
FURNITURE ESTABLISHME ENT.

There are probably very few of our citi-
zens who know what q complete furnitur e
establishment we have in our city. The En-
tcrprisc Manufacturing Company, No. 2sO
and 222 Walnut street, has the largest stock
Of fine walnut furniture Of any store in
Wilmington. and the entire suits arc made In
their works. They have all the machinery
necessary, for making the finest and most
artis ic bedroom and parlor furniture in
the market. They do not buy the wood in
The "white.' already worked and carved,
but procure the boards well seasoned, and
manufacture the whole article themselves.
Many of their designs are entirely new and
hey constantly have man employed max
ing new drawings and getting up useful
articles for their customers. They have
solid walnut chamber suits selling as low
as $500, and they are made well.
Their stock of wall brackets, foot stools,
small and tasty children's chairs, elegant
writing desks, ETC., is not surpassed in this
:ity, and we think any one can find as use-
.ul and cheap christmas present at their
store as they could wish for.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
SCHOOL BOARD rs. COUNCIL.

WHAT A PROMINENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
sAYs.-TuE SCHOOLS TO lie CLOSED WHEN
THE MoyEYRUNs OUT -SoBODY BLAMED.
The action of Council in limiting the ap-
preparation to the Board of Education to
sixty thousand dollars with which to bear
all the expenses that the Board may incur,
has created no little amount of discussion
among the members of the latter body, as
the amount is deemed insufficient to meet
the demands upon them. At the last meet
ing of the Board committee was appoint
ed to consider it's expenses, and to ascertain
wherein they might he curtailed to meet the
approprlation Of Council. Therefore the
views of one of the leading members OF
this committee, Mr.. Eckel, upon the sub
iect, as expressed by him to HERALD rep
resentative yesterday, will prove of interest
to our readers. He said that 1t was MS
opinion that the Board IF Education woul
not at present question uhe right OF Counci
in thus saying how much money should or
should not be used by the Board. They
are the powers that be in the matter, ana
had a right to control the Board Of Educa-
tion in the amount of appropriations II was
to receive. 49,
There is, said he, but one alternative for
the Board, and that is to accept the sixty
thousand dollars and run ti!c schools wlth
it as long as the amount lasts, and then per
force of the most patent circumstances, the
schools must come to close for the year.
Perhaps by dint Of economy it will last
three iourths OF the scholastic year, ana
then the schools must stop as the board has
no right to create floating debt. The estl-
nation of the School Board of lis expenses
for the coming year was $500, which in
realty was much lower than many OF the
members of the board thought it should be.
The new school house about to be built IN
the Eighth Ward, will be paid for by pro
cecds from the sale of bonds, and not from
The appropriation. The Taylor property
hayin. been purchased on easy terms, is ex
pccted to be paid for out OF the sums al
lowed tie board by Council, $2,o00 Is to pe
paid on The property in march, and the bal
ancn II yparly installments OF 81 ,N& each
until the debt is liquidated.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
BALE OF LIQUORS,

Yesterday afternoon, U. g. Marshall
Dunn sold in the basement of the Custom
House, two copper stills, two copper worms,
Two copper caps, all sold as old copper,
eleven casks of apple brandy, the property
&C Ezekiel Jones Of Pennington, Del, seized
IN the Sth of October last, the owner hav-
ing attempted to lefraud the Government,
~ manufacturing distilled spirits without
paying the tax required, and brought to this
city,. The stills &c. were sold to Mr.. R. 8.
avis, fer sig.
The brandy, subject to the tax due on It,
was disposed as follows One cask of 46
gals, proof, to j. NJ. Lowery, of Milford,
Dcl., @$1.35 per gall; cask No. 2, 40 gall,
y Mr., Lowery @Sl.25; No. 3, SO gall, to
y. D. Longland, 1Sl.3O; No 4, 53 gall,
e Sl.l0, to Mr.. Jno, Tully'; No 5, - gall.
to Mr.. Alexander Maxwell, (Wl.30 !! No. 6,
411a gall. to Maxwell, @$l.a0i No. 7, b6
all, to the same gentleman, @Sl .35; No.
:, So gall, to Jno. Tully,l @sl:20; No. o,
] gall, to W. l.. Gilbert @Sl.25; No. 10,
gall, @S1.25; to Jno. Tully !; and No.
Il. 80 gall, to the same gentleman @Sl.35
ner GALL aA2-
The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
THE LAST NIGHT.

AMERICAN RIFLES FAIR-THE CLOSING
sCENEs-sPEECnEA, PRESENTATIONS,
ETC, ETC.
Last evening tho Odd Fellows Hall, 3rd
and King streets, was crowded to excess,
there being SO many present as to make 1t
almost impossible for one to walk acrossthe
room. The fair has Seen most gratifying
success. in d financial view-thc exact re-
ccipts we are not able to say, but they have
far exceeded the highest expectations OF the
managers. Most Of the articles were dis
nosed of on Monday evening, and the re-
m,indcr of them last night. Among the
useful and valuable articles CHANGED OIL last
evening, were very handsome lady'S gold
watch to A. Bradley Jones, q gentleman
snyor watch. to Thomas n. Fl. Messenger,
ana vcrv nice lounge, to W. II. Hanna, q
mo ~ rb,e.t ton table, to W. NJ. West, one large
dol, to c. II. Foster; q pair OF Opera
classes to John Watcher, large Liberty
cake to W. B. Simmons, a set OF stone CHINA
TO Mary White. ua ,r,;oh
The handsome eold-mounted sword whlch
was announced would be voted ior llle Two
gentlemen, Mr.. Wood, Captain OF cnc
American Rifles, and Mr.. Wclbeim,, up
tain of the German Rifles. inc lorller
cent leman received two hundred VoIes, .ue
largest number, and was accordingly a""'-
ded the sword. ,coru,o ro,,no
ladies, presented TO the American hines' ~
."v' a very appropriate speech, two handsome
Go"s' which we're received by scrSt. Messeh- eh
l.e,; cer who also made neat little spseGn' ps1i1
senr, n,rino ~n the evening speeches were deliV'
cred by several gent .en'en: ,r,o bo,d at
' An y auction sale of articles was nela, ~ ~
.,o ~" noncIusiou of which, everything that
Was v wort!, purchasing, vas soll; l., ,,.o, .,,v
WI The e',, re-, cipts Of the fair will pFo'S''S
amount 70 $500.