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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

a PLEA FOR RELIGIOUS ToLEnATfoS.
The following Is characteristic met
dent in TIE life of Deacon Hollcs, WHO
was an eminent type Of TIE age in which
he lived, FOR personal and private worth,
both as man and Christian:
When the Baptists OF Hartford began
10 hold public services an oyc-.zealous
member Of DR.. StrODg's society called
upon him aud asked him IL he knew
Tint John Bolles had started an opposi.
ton meeting.
NO" salt no. "wlen. wherc?"
WHY, at the court house"
'Oh. yes, ] know IT," the Doctor care.
lessiy replied; "but it's not Ga opposi.
ton meeting. They ere B1ptist8. 10 be
sure, but they preach the same doctrine
that do You had better 70 and hear
them"
NO." said the man. Il am Presby.
terrain"
$50 I'm H. said Dr. Strong. ebut that
need not prevent Us from wishing them
well. lou lad better 20"
"No' said tic man with energy" I
shan't 90 near them. Dr.. strong, Amt
yoa going 10 10 something about it?'
"WhatT
stop ". can't your"
My iriend, +" said the Doctor, .erious-
ly. John Boilcs is q good NAN. md
will surely 90 10 Heaven IL you and I
set there we shall meet him, and eve bad
I better therefore. cultivate pleasant
T acquaintance with him ilC.e
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

IVA political orator. speaking Of a
certain General whom BE- prof,s.cd &,
admire, said that on Che Soil 90 bas,Ie
he vas always found whore ihe bullets
were thicSest. Who're was tl,st2 asked
one OF his auditors. IN the ammuni-
ton wagon. Safe. OF cOursei
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17
South. aIraath 5ntelligenter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. DEC. IL. 1875.

~ A mass Of mcteoric iron weighing
little less than ninety pounds, the lirst
observed in the State OF Missouri, is re.
corded by G.. c. Broudhead, as found
near Butler, in Bates county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

t9'A fnau who married Miss Take
after having coug.ed Miss How'd. was
tod - . friend that IL vas reported no
vas married 70 hiss Lloyd. 1T was a
Miss Take, ! assure YOU" he replied.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

FRENCH MUSTARD fake n quarter
Of pound Of best yellow mustard. pour
over 10 half pint each of water and vim.
cgar. Add "A pinch Of salt and piece
OF calanus root the size OF pea. Put
u ON the Ere. and while it boils add
tablespoonful Of flour. Let it boil TWEEN.
ty minutes, stirring il constantly. just
before taking it off stir in teaspoonful
OF sugar or honey. When cool put it
into bottles and cork tightly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

How 10 Day CiTRoN.-First pare
and cut them in pieces half an inch
square then put two pounds OF SUGAR
TO ono Of citror, and jar, and let stand
overnight, and next morning put on MI
together and simmer until thoroughly
preserved and boil down quite thick.
Take ont on plates 70 dry in the oven,
turning them often.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

llISTOEICAL.-The first white man
known 10 have been upon the present
site o! ClarEsburg, was John Simpson,
trappcr. who established his camp nj
the mouth orElk creek in tho year 1894.
lie remained at that point alone. for -
months without seeing human being.
then returned East to dispose Of his
furs. and subsequently removed pcrma.
ncntlF TO this county and died here. lie
gave the names To both Simpson and
Elk creeks The first arrival for pcrma.
nent settlement within the present limits
cf Harrison co. was aparty OF five men
consisting oil Sotha Hickman. Andrew
Cottrill. Samuel Cottrill Levi Douglas.
and John Merrick. They located their
camp on the farm now owned by judge
Lewis, three miles east of Ciarksburg, on
the 3l,t day Of December. 177I. The
next morning which was New Years
day. they ali turned ont 10 hunt and
killed several turkeys one bear and Sc.
ven buffalo. The buffalo were all killed
at the mouth Of the Brushv fork Of ELK
ON the farm now owned by Barnett Pew.
During the winter and Spring they clear.
cd land. planted corn crops and late
u tie year brought out their families
from the East and prepared 90 build up
homes IN what was then an unhroken
wilderness. All Of this party with ex.
ccptions OF Mcrrick. vino moved further
West. remlinci in this county and ma
ny OF their descendants are still here
In these centennial days tho deeds OF
these old pioneers should not be forgot.
teu.-G iGkSJ,gy Telegram.
GE,Is.--As the rays come from the
sun and yet arc not tho san. even so orr
love and pity, though they are not God.
but merely poor weak image and re-.
fcction Of Him. yet from Him alone
they come. II there ia mercy i'm our
hearts, il comes from the fountain OF
mercy. lf there is the light OF love in
ua. 10 is n ray from the full sun Of love.
-ChWies KHgsleH
God chooses that men should be tri.
cd, but let man beware Of tempting
his ucighbor. God knows how and how
much, and where and when. Man is his
brothers keeper, and must keep him
according TO his knowledge. George
W"c,ion0H
Small Things are not small il great re-
sults come Of thcm.-Jobn Damascus.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-17

70 The poor and proud were never 90
rs now.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Out at Night.

Fathers and mothers, look out for
your boys when the shadows of eve
ming have gathered around you.
Where are they then? Are they at
home, at the pleasant freside, or are
they running around the streets? Are
they gaining a street education? If
SO, take care; the chances of ruin are
many, and there is scarcely anything
so destructive to their morals as run
ming abroad at night. Under the COW
er of darkness, they acquire the edu-
cation of crime; they learn to be row.
dyish, if not absolutely vicious; they
catch up loose talk, and hear sinful
thoughts, and they see obscene things.
and become reckless and riotous. If
you would save them from vulgarity
and from ruin, see to it that night
finds them at home. More than one
young man has told the chaplin of the
State Prison that here was the begin
ming of his downward course that
finally brought him to the felon's cell.
Let parents solemnly ponder this
matter, and do all they can to make
home attractive that the boys will pre-
fer it to roaming the streets. There
is 10 place like home for boys in the
evening.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Only an Ohio Man.

Among the railway travellers
eating dinner at hotel near the
Central depot yesterday was chap
from Fayette, Ohio, who hoisted in
meat, potatoes and bread as if he
had been week without eating.
A second cup of coffee was brought
him, and in his hurry he picked it
up and took a large swallow. It
was considerable hotter than pep
per, and in his excitement the
Buckeye opened his mouth and
shot the liquid across the table
against young mans shirt bosom.
"Gosh-whoop-hot-beg par
don-and blazesI' he exclaimed,
reaching after water.
"You are hog, sir!'' replied tho
young man, "a regular hogr'
81 am, eh?''
ssYes, sir"
''And I've got bristles9"
Eyes, you have
"And 1 grunt!'
Yes, Sir"
STRANGER said the Buckeye as
he reached across after another
slapjack, stranger, I'm not hog
I'm only an Ohio man, bound for
Lansing Detroit Free Press
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Mail Time Table.

Mail Time Table.
GOING NORTH-Including all places sup
piled from the Chicago r. r., and the 1T.
Wayne II. r., .,scloses at 1890 a. m
GOING SOUTH-I. Including Cincinnati
and all points beyond. closes at 80 a. IN.
2. Including all places supplied from the
Cincinnati Railroad. 600 p. m.
GOING EAST-Including all places sup
piled from the Columbus X. r., and
all Eastern and Central States. closes AT
1850 a. m. Via Dayton and Aenia Rail-
road, closes 900 q. III.
GOING WEST. Including Indianapolis
and all points beyond, closes 1000 q. M;
2 same above, closes 7:3D p. m; 3 in
Guiding all points supplied by the Indi-
points west and northwest, closes $500
p. IN.
To Webster, Williamsburg and BoomingS-
port on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, at 200 p. m.
To Cox's Mills, White Water, Bethel and Ar
ba, on Monday, "Wednesday and Friday.
at l2:00 m.
To Abingdon, Clifton and Liberty, on Mon
day and Friday. at 200 a. IN.
To Boston, Beechymire, Good wins Corner,
and College Corner, on Tuesday and
Friday, at 1890 m.
MAILS ARE OPEN
at 500 n. IN, from indianapolis and Cincin-
matt and beyond.
At sfi:eo a. m. from Cincinnati. way and
through mails.
At 400 %. IN. from East via Columbus Rail-
At ZOO o. m. from North, via Chicago Rail-
road and Fort Wayne Railroad.
At 500 ID. m. from indianapolis ana beyond.
Office open from 700 a. IN. to 730 p: NJ
On Sunday, from 900 TO 1890 a. m.
Dec | 1874 3 w DAVIS. p NJ.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20

A young friend Of mine has goi
himself into a difficulty He went to
the depot several weeks ago to meet a
young cousin who was coming to pay
his family a visit. and seeing her, as
he supposed, alighting from car, he
rushed up, caught her in his arms
and kissed her before discovering that
it wasn't she. OF course he made all
manner of apologies, but the young
lady blushed, and seemed to take it
so good -naturedly, that he resolved
that if they were all as sweet as this
one 1T wouldn't be bad thing to have
Il cousin coming every day. So, after
ward, every time a train came in he
was on hand looking for his cousin,
although she had come long ago. In
fact he made cousin hunting bust
ness, and by this means it is said he
kissed at least one hundred and thir-
ty six ladies in a great many less days
One day as the eastern train steamed
into the depot, our young man hung
around it, and as a dainty young fc-
male stepped upon the platform, he
rushed up, threw his arms around her
and gave her a hearty smack on her
veil. covered lips, accompanying the
action with the exclamation: 'Why
cousin Carrie, how do you do?''
First-rate,' was the response. as
the cousin raised her veil, and dis
closed the features Of his neighbor,
Jimson's, colored chambermaid.
The spectators roared, and our
young friend skunk off thoroughly
mortified He is done hunting for
cousins, but if he ever should kiss
another one you may rest assured he
will see hat she wears no veil.-Sun
day Herald.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20

1t does not seem to be very gener-
ally understood that the amalgum of
tin-foil with mercury. which is spread
on glass plates to make looking glass
es, is verv readily crystallized by ac-
tinic solar rays. A mirror hung where
the sun can shine on it is usually spoil
ed it takes "a granulated appearance
familiar to housekeeping though they
may not be acquainted with the cause
Of the change. In such a state the arti-
Gle is nearley worthless, the continuity
of the surface is destroyed and it will
not reflect outlines with any approach
to precision.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
A PENNSYLVANIA lady engaged

A Pennsylvania lady engaged
berth in a palace sleeping coach.
when she was ready to retire she
took from her satchel a gum bed,
which she inflated and placed in
the berth she was to occupy It
happennd that her berth was very
close to the stove, and the heat caus-
ed the gum bed to expand until the
pressure got so great that it collap-
sed with a tremendous shock, and
the passengers jumped out of their
berths in their night clothes think
ing there was collision. The force
of the collapse threw the lady
against the ceiling of the berth, but
did not hurt her.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, JAN. 90 1876 {~n":

The next day the young man enter
ed the office In his hand he bore a
rifle and his belt was ornamented
with big six-shooter and a tremen-
dous bowie knife. He sailed up to
the reporter. Il look war like, dom t
l? don't feel bit like fightin', you
bet. You jest oughter seen her when
she read that correction. Why, she
jest danced jig with madness, she sot
down and cried, and then she came
and threw her arms around my neck
and said: Arthur, do you love me?'
You bet yer best bonnet on that,
says [. We'll. never expect me to
speak to you again, if you don't go and
kill the feller that writ that SANDER
In course [ promised And here [
am to kill YOU He laughed heartily
And after time he quieted down,
and the reporter said: L suppose, in
order to make it all right between you
and your girl, I've got to become a
corpse. I'll do it. Sit there a min
ute, and I'll fix the business. He
sat down at a desk, and scribbled
away for a few minutes, and then re
turned with a sheet of paper on which
was written:
"OBITUARY.-It grieves us to be
compelled to announce the sudden
death of Mr.. Charles Keller, the
young and talented fashion editor
In a moment of mental alteration, he
had slandered an estimable young
lady of this city, named Miss frankie
Clarke. Yesterday her betrothed
called at this office and asked for the
author of the slander, and when he
discovered him shot him on the spot.
This paper will be unable to give any
more fashion gossip hereafter. We
find it impossible to fill the place left
vacant by Mr.. Keller. Though errat-
ic, he was man of kindly heart, and
could listen more attentively to stale
stories and drink more bad whisky
than any man in Austin. RIP
That's your sort, said the infuriat-
ed lover That's the thing to add.
Come along, Mr.. Corpse, and hist in
little lightning" The lady was salts
fed when the paragraph appeared in
the next issue of the paper. the lover
was regarded as hero, and the Aus
tin paper ceased to give reports of
fashionable balls.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
rhoma. Jefferson a. a Prophet.

In the autobiography of this distin-
guished statesman, contained in the
first volume of his letters and cores
pondence we find the following para
graph:
IN othing is more certainly written
in the book of fate than that these
people (slaves) are to be free; nor is it
more certain that the two races
equally free cannot live in the same
government. Nature, habit. opinion
have drawn in2ellible lines of distinc-
tion between them"
The first part of Mr.. Jefferson's
prophecy has been fulfilled, but the
latter. has not and never will, in my
opinion, come to pass. The colored
people have now been their own mas
ters for many years, and yet those lin
delible lines Of distinction have so
far remained hidden. Not only do
they live in that government which,
when they should become free, Mr..
Jefferson declared would be impossi-
BILE, but they help conduct that gov
ernment We see them as jurors in
important trials, we see them filling
positions in the public departments,
and we even see their dusky visages
in our legislative halls. Now l do
not wish to lmpart the impression
that would be willing to see the Pres
identiai chair filled by negro, but
where are those indelihle lines of dis
tinction alluded to by Mr.. Jefferson?
Is there ary reason why, in the years
to come. with the advantages now
open to him, the colored man should
not. by availing himself of them, rise
to distinction, as we'll as the white
man? OF course not. and those fanat-
les who are SO fearful that he will be-
fore long rule the nation have only to
strive the harder, and beat him in
open combat. For when the emanci-
patton proclamation was signed the
negro was invested with the same
powers and privileges as his masters.
and if now he takes advantage OF them,
and rises to the supremacy it will be
the fault of the white man, and an
honor to the colored man.-Sunday
Herald.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Sack for a thief-ransack.

An artists work is easel-ly done.
The bus that crossed the ocean
Columbus.
A man has been arrested for taking
things as they come.
The man who could not express his
feelings sent them by mail.
To become peace makers-Play at
football in a crockery shop.
The tax which presses most heavily
on school boys-Syn-tax.
''Injunearing Done Here is the
sign of the times in Detroit.
When is literary work like smoke?
When it rises in volumes.
A Chicago shirt dealer advertlses,
Buy from me. or l shall bust
Geese having feathers to shed
should not prepare to shed them now.
Troubles are like dogs; the smaller
they are the more they annoy you.
Great works are performed more
through perseverance than strength.
Young folks grow most when in
love. 1t increases their sighs WON
derfully.
A good name will wear out, bad
one may be turned: a nickname lasts
| forever.
The species most wanted to settle
our country's financial difficulties
Gold and silver.
1t is frequently remarked that girls
who dress loud" soon come to talk
and act loud.
A Detroit hotel porter has to re-
move diamond ring from his finger
before laying hold of big trunk.
Query: When Queen Victoria first
began to reign, did the people of the
tight little isle" carry umbrellas?
By an Irishman.-Why is storm,
when it's clearing up, like castiga-
ton? Sure an AIM it a batting?
1.-THE rude forefathers of the ham
let" are not known in Utah, but there
lily.
The man who three years ago mar
ried Newport belle says he begins
to realize that thing of beauty is a
jaw forever.
Mrs. Partington declares that she
couldn't stand the shock of the cleo
trical franchise.
They have new test for intoxica-
ton over in Canada When man
can pronounce reciprocity without
tripping, the police let him go.
There is a Connecticut widower
who declares there is nothing reminds
him of his poor, dear wife so much as
to live within earshot of saw mill.
A young lady in Cambriaborough,
tired of going it alone" has married
John Rightbower. 1t is altogether
probable she will order him up on
winter mornings.-Mincrs' journal.
This is the sort of a notice that an
Oregon lecturer gets from his village
newspaper: Colonel 10. Meek has
shouldered his jaw bone, and will tell
the people more than they ever drcamt
of about mining.
The Georgia negro has no more
faith in banks He lays his money
out III store clOtneS ana nalf OIL, ana
the news of a bank suspension causes
him to exclaim: Bust away wild We,
but you can't hurt desc lavendar
pants.
The exclamation of an old lady on
hearing of the execution of man who
had once lived in the neighborhood
was: "Well, l know'd he come to
the gallows at last, for the knot in his
handkerchief was always slipping
round under his left ear"
Mary Brady's experiment proved a
dead failure. In getting up rather
late the other morning, she utilized
the coal-oil can to expediate break
fast, but she was instantly cremated
and exited out of life. Poor thing!
but then she had nice funeral
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
RICHMOND,

eral astonishment was indeseribable.
If Clay had not been a man oil unim
peachable veracity his story might
have been doubted. but his old friends
knew very we'll that his strange ac
count of himself was true to the let
ter. He was not the man to deviate
hairs breadth from the truth.
Clay improved rapidly after his re:
turn, and is to be married to his old
sweetheart in few weeks time.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Shfngle Your own House.

Scene bar-roOm; time midnight.
Wife, wish that man would go
home if he has got one togo to-
Landlord Silence, he'll call for
something directly; he's taking the
shingles off his house and putting them
on ours.
By this time James had began to
come to his right senses, and started
to rubbing his eyes, stretched himself
as if be had just awoke, and said: Il
believe l will CO."
DO not be in hurry, James" said
the landlord
20, yes, 1 must GO said James,
and he started.
After an absence of some time, the
landlord met and accosted him with ::
Halo, Jim; why ain tyou been down
to see us?'
Why l had taken SO many shingles
off my house that it began to leak, so
| thought it time to stop the leak, so
l have done it" said James. Young
man whose house are you shingling?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20

When a Chicago policeman goes be-
hind lumber pile and shoots three
balls through his hat, and runs up to
headquarters and tells about his ad-
venture with the Benders of Kansas,
they raise his pay on the spot. Merit
is always rewarded in Chicago.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20

When a Westchester woman detects
her husband walking crooked" down
the road, she doesn't get mad about it
but thoughtfully observes: Jane, [
shouldn't wonder if it was an earth
quake that mixes John walk SO.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
Fire Alarm BOXES.

The following is the correct location OF
the new fire alarm boxes:
3-8-No. Engine House.
S-2-No. s Engine House.
4Enxineer's House.
l-3ICor Washington and Sassafras streets.
l-HCor. Washington and Market streets.
4-2-Corner Pearl and Sailor streets.
2-7-Cor Franklin and Sycamore streets.
2:-Corner Seventh and Park streets.
2-ICorner Ninth and Main streets.
l-s-Twelfth and Mulberry sti eets.
4ICorner Eleventh and North streets.
2-3Corner Sixth and Walnut streets
4-Corner Main and Fifth streets.
3-:-ROsa's.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
NEW HACK LINE.
DAVID SAINTNIEYER

DAVID SA1NTMEYER
Has established a HACK CONVEYANCE
from this city to Williamsburg, three day
in each week,
Monday, Thursday and Saturday,
Leaving Richmond at O'Clock, p M each
day All orders left at the Postoffice by 2
O'Clock, %. m. will be called for. Roses Iiv-
ery Stable, the Postoffice or Neal'S Dining
Hall, at the Depot, are the places for passen-
gers to leave orders, desiring to go to Web
ster Economy or Williamsburg.
Richmond, Sept. 80, 1874. Z-3m
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20

There was a small boy in Pawtucket;
He bought him an orange to suck it;
He atd "a ion, nose,
And as you may suppose,
Into the orange he stuck 4.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
City Omccrs.

City Omccrs.
Mayor-James Elder.
Marshal-LewisO o. ShOfer.
Clerk--Peter p. Kirn.
Treasurer--Will1amP p Wilson.
Attorney--JOhn 8. Lyle.
Civil Engineer-Oliver Butler.
Wood Measurer-JameS NJ. Smith.
Market Master-David Bullerdick.
City Assessor lewiS NJ. Baxter.
Street CommissiOner-David Haner.
Chief Fire Department.. q. Dougan
Police BOarC-Elder, Dickman, ana Zeiler
Chief of Poliee-Thomas Atkinson.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Board of Public Improvement Nye,
Peterson and Watt.
Board of Hea.th--Dr. y. Henry Davis, e.
r. Johnson and Frank Pruyn.
City COmmisSiOnets--E. Ii. Page, John H.
Moorinann, w. II. Bennett, H. Ahaus, Jno.
L. Thorn pSOn.
tor. Rosa.
Clai.ns-Land, Du1in, Conklin.
Streets and Alleys-Nye, Peterson, Zeiler.
Fire Deparcment-Rosa, Zeller, Land.
Public Sch0ols--Duiin, Dickman, Nye
Markets and Public Buildings - Zeller,
Watt, COnklin.
Gas Light--Conklin, Peterson, Dulin
Printing and Stationery Watt, Nestor,
Railroads--Nestor, Rosa, Land
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-01-20
c..nty Omcers.

Judge of the Way re County Circuit Cour
John f. Kibbey-
Prosecuting Attorney Oh the w ayne Clr-
cult court--D. w. ComStocIS-
Clerk of the Court W. W. Dudley
Deputy--W. III. Lynde.
Sheriff-Wm. II. Study.
De puty--Jseph Il. Smith
Auditor e. NJ. Parker.
Deputy--R. III. King.
Treasurer--Joseph G. Lemon.
Deputy %. v. Lemon.
Recorder--Jesse E. Jones.
Deputy--James w. Wilson
County Commissioners--Andres ;: wig
gins, William Brooks, Jonathan baidwin.
County Assessor Riley W. Anderson.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Enos Thomas, Richmond.
James NJ. Poe,
John w. Martin, Chester.
CONSTABLES.
Thomas McGir, Charles Seaman and b. L.
MinRr