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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

tS'An indianapolis cat got to playing
with small turtle the other day. and
was having nice time tumbling it a.
round, when suddenly the turtles jaws
closed on the cats tail. There was some
very lively tumbling then on the part OF
the cat, 10 an accompaniment OF her own
selection. Two hours afterward she
was seen examining that tail tendcrly,
evidently wondering if the piece would
grow out again.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
LYA storm passed. over Washington

tYA storm passed over Washington
county. lad, on the evening Of the
18th inst. and 50 far as heard from six
barns were nnroofcd, and seven dwell.
ings and numerous Cutbuildings demol-
isbed. The wife and two children of
Thomas Nicholson we're seriously injur.
ed by the overturning Of their house.
Joel Denny lost 1000 fruit trees, and
many ohter farmers lost heavily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

BURNS AND SCALDs.-Poultices OF
tea leaves moistened with hot water are
recommended as preferable to all other
remedies in the FIRST stage of burns and
scalds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

Why will people whisper in sick
room? Some one has said 1t is better
to slam stove doors, rattle shovel and
tongs, or make similar noises than to
whisper in the presence Of q sick per.
son." Quiet ways are preferable, and
very necessary. but inveterate whisper
crs should be totally banished from the
sick.room.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

WARTS ON HoRsEs.-Good cider or
malt vinegar, one pint; add rs much
common table salt as will dissolve, and
apply from three to five times daily, and
they will soon disappear without scar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

tY'Dr Edwards, of West Virginia,
who was member of Congress in ls4s.
and received John Quincy Adams in his
arms when the old statesman fell in his
place in the House of Representatives,
died ut Wheeling q few days ago.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

EARtcnE.-Take a bit of cotton-bat.
ting, put upon IL pinch OF black pep
per, gather it up and tie IL. dip it in
sweet oil, and insert into the ear. Put
q flannel bandage over the head to keep
it warm. IL will give immediate relief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

CARE or CREAM Cream should not
be permitted to remain upon tho milk
more than scventy.two hours before
Swimming. even in cold weather. 1t is
liable to become bitter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

EV'All that - useful and excellent in
the world Is drawn from Cots treasures.
Life health, riches, glory, happiness,
everything that can constitute the FOOD
OF Ills creatures. ali are in Ills hands
and lilo distributes them according 70
his good pleasure
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

Por Com PuDDrNo.--Takc one gal.
Ion Of popped corn. cover with sweet
milk. Let it stand until soaked through
then add two eggs and tablespoonful
of sugar. Bake one.half an hour.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

CoLoRrNo FLooRs.-An oaken color.
ing can be given to new pine floors and
tables by washing them with solution
of copperas dissolved in strong lye, q
pound OF the former To gallon or the
latter. When dry this should he oiled.
and it will look we'll for year or two ;
then renew the oiling.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
Hardy High School.
TIooreheld. Hardy Co, ". va.

CtES~ION begins 3rd Wednesday in Ssptem-
, her: and closes third week in June fol-
i.sIuE
to,rd IN PiIcipsrs family, $40 %
Tuition from S3a ~ S6s
iHs is a classical Schsol. embracing a foil
G.. tgciste c1rficulum. ard we'll provided win
ct suicsis std rrpststus u is warmly com
mfndti by Professors in University or Va,
Nssbir Rton 4 lee University, and other Vir-
g.nia College. Send for catalogues.
~. J.. HOOVER. PRINCIPAL.
Horsfsld June II, 1875 SIN.
For every thing that any body wants
md 81 right prices, call at
CTIKHSOH, PUGH vAHCRS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

~ Adversely is necessary 10 this
state OF man 60 prevent that redundance
Of pompous independence anal % re-.
duce that PLETHORA OF tho soul by which
he forgets the true source whence his
blessings flow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
South 9raatl. antelliseneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. FEB. &c. 1876.

~ Rev. +. j. Willis, Of the Broad
dus Female Institute. Winchester, clos.
ed that Institution last week, and trans.
ferred his boarding pupils to Clarks.
burg. West Va. where he has very Gat.
tering p aspect Of success.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
TOMORROW.

This world with all its power and pride
Is but vale Of sorrow,
To-day, perhaps. in pomp we ride
Above ambitions seething tide.
Who knows aught of tomorrow?
a day can call forth many things,
And all does from the future borrow.
To-day may show the power of kings,
But who will prune time Aeeting
wings,
Or say what comes tomorrow?
To-day the victor faunts the wreath
And deems the earth too narrow,
Disease, perhaps, may stop the breath.
No hand can stay old time. and death.
Perhaps, twill come tomorrow.
To-day is then the given day,
For deaths unerring arrow
May turn the proudest into clay.
And who could for salvation pray,
II death should come tomorrow?
Then leave the worldly thoughts awhile
lis better to possess than borrow.
And Heavens reconciling smile
May give us JOY tomorrow.
SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATn,-About
three weeks ago Mrs Hobart Bo0ardus
OF Saugerties. awolle in the night with n
severe headache, and taking n bottle Of
smelling salt from the stand applied it
to her nose occasionally. She soon
fell asleep. and on avaking in the morn.
ming found that she had retained the
bottle in her hand. and that the salts
had drawn blister on her thumb. which
hal covered the mouth OF the bottle. In
short time inflammation arose. ganorene
set in, and in spite of every effort her
entire system became poisoned. result.
ing in her death on Sunday evening
last, She was between forty and ffty
years Of age.
SOME OLD DCTcn PnoyERBs.-We
must row with the oars we have. and
as we cannot order the wind we are
obliged TO sail With. must take the wind
that comes. Patience and attention
will bring rs far IT the cat watches
long enough at the mouse's hole the
mouse will not escape. The plovtnan
must 20 up and down. and wherever
else play be done there is no other but
the long way 10 do the work well.
Learn to sleep with one eve open. As
soon as the chicken goes 10 roost IL ia
n good time for fox. Fools ask what
time it is, but the wise know their
time.
DEATH FROM TfcHr LAcIvo.-Tbere
has Just died in Pimlico. ENGLAND Ma
keziah Wheeler. an oil lady at tho age
OF seventy-seven, on whom nm inoua9t
has been held Mrs Wheeler wa. fopnd
dead IN her bedroom one morning
dressed for Church, anil with her Eihis
~ her hand, having apparently expired
suddenly. The surgeon said that death
had ensued from the bursting Of an
ancurism. and the post mortem cyan.
nation revealed terrible evidences Of
tight lacing on the part Of tie deceased.
who bad been very beautiful woman.
ln fact. one end Of the old lady's ribs
had been pressed against the internal
organs, and bad kept them constantly
at half action. as IL were. until anna
rently an anenrism was produced. bv
the sudden rupture Of which she died
Mrs. Wheeler must have been an ex.
ceptionally healthy woman 20 have tbns
lived in spite Of the corset which i'm.
prisoned part OF her organs and inter.
Tered with their natural DEVELOPMENT
bad she not laced, she would doubtless
have been a..ceptsnarian.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

- How systematically beautiful is
thc order oftIe hours2 with what har.
mony they move on IN the bright tenor
or their way. aud what n moral trey
teach % Tic rejecting and mcditatiye
mind They ate tie vgnctts and tic
emblem Of life, fairly pointing QUITO the
intelligent eve those purer models Of
earthly excellence which are too beau,i.
ful 90 last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
Bones in the Body.
GLOW many bones have in my whe

How many homes have in my whole
body, mothcr?" asked Charlie one tlay.
Charlie was washing his hands at that
moment, and as he washed them he kept
opening and shutting them and twisting
tnem about in all sorts Of ways; and as
he did this he couldn't help seeing that
the band wss not one single piece, but
was made up OF good many pieces -
And from that he began TO feel his head
aud his body. and to look at hi. feet aud
his legs, and he saw that y. was all
made up OF little pieces. That was what
led him to ask the question.
You would be surprised il should
tell you" answered his mother; Twill
you try To remember z"
"fe EN-. indeed lwill," said he. Just
let me see If | can guess-as many as
fifty, do believe"
"iore than that my son; two hun.
cred and eight"
Two hundred .nd eight, I can
hardly believe it. There's one great
ronn olc for my head. and"
stop, my dear. Instead OF that
great round one. l. takes thirty snail
bones TO make head. Then there are
hity'iour IN the body, thirty.two from
the shoulder to the tinger.tips. and thir-
ty from the thigh TO The ends ofthc toes.
The hand IS most wonderful little ma
chine, and SO is the foot. See how you
can move them about. How many
things they will do for you. | hope
you will never let your hand or foot,
or any other part of this body, which
God has SO wonderfully and Beautifully
made, be used to commit sin."-CNitds
OtcH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

IVA lecturer once enumerated the
qualifications OF a good wife in the fol.
lowing antithesis OF 80 be and not %
be" She should be like three things.
and yet she should not be like tbose
three things. First. she should he like
snail. always keep within her own
house bat she should not be like a snail.
and carry all she has upon her back
secondly. she should be like an echo.
70 speak when she is spoken TO; but she
should not be like an echo. always to
have the last word Thirdly. she should
be IKE a town-clOck. always keep time
and regularity bot she should not be
ike q town clock. 20 speak SO loud that
all the town may hear her.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

To PREPAnE AZ Foo For AZ IwvAL.
10 - Beat tho egg until very light. add
seasoning 70 taste, then steam until
thoroughly warmed through. bot no.
hardened this will take about two min.
utes. An egg prepared IN this -ay will
not distress sensitive stomacbs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

~ II was Voltaire :--'It ia snoes essr
TO write about money thar . ha<e
and those who haze Il inotb "a
who can only write About q
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
:OId ReliabIe.'
THE AMERICAN FARMER,


th, pinncer farm journal in Americs and so lor 2
the exponent at the agricultural interests of this
section. begins, January LIST, n new volum. un-
Ger The same control az for thirty years Of it's
existence.
Il will coniious 10 he active in every branch
efng' icsliural Improvement and devoted to the
true Interests Of the farming elias
Combining nothing sensational or hashv IL
10 meaut to suit the wants Uf intelligent and
reading farmers and their families. The editors
receive The al of u large number Of correspon-
srnts. eminent Ia their respective branches sud
in each number, besides the treatment Of The
s'apls crops, The management, uses snd Applics-
ton NJ home-msds aid artificial mhrurts ard
fertilizers, will o. found something snsonabie
fer Tho
FARM. BARNARD, SI1EEPFOLD
ORCHARD. VINEYARD, GARDEN
DAIRY. POURTRY.YARD, APIARY.
WINDOW GARDEN. GREEN.
HOUSE. LAWN,
WORKSHOP AND HOUSEHOLD.
Subscription : 50 yesr. To elubs Of FIVE
or n ore only g each. ~ postage p sprd by
me ANY per.r sspdinR ten ~ more names ~
80 ssh viii zee. i've 40 extra copy free. Agents
Flnt.d svuyW here. Cssb commissions paid
wsdttss,
SAM'L. SANDS & son,
PUsLisnERs American FARMER,
. North ST., Baltimore. Md.
Dec. 10, 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
OH, Caracr Hahn and Gravel Lane SIS.
EoxSRr, wEsr vIsaIniA. ~

TERMB: -
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The rates OF advertising are, for a square ten
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No advertisement to be considered by the mon IN
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
ALEX. MONROE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ro,,uey, UrsI IN.

Romuey, Dr1 ~,
HFFERS his professional Services to the ci IT,
' zens of Hampshire and the adjoining coun,
Aies. All business entrusted to him will receive
prompt attention.
Romney. April II, le68 If.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

Then leave the worldly thoughts awhile
lis better to possess than borrow,
To-day might free Us from all guile.
And Heavens reconciling smile
May give us JOY tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
LOCAL BREYTIES.


A party of gentlemen, composed of members
Of different societies, Sunday schools and fire
companies of this city, and Colonel Forcacrc
G neral Manager, and other officers Of the
Midland road, went up on special train this
morning to Springfield station to locate the site
for new pavilion for picncs. &c. They de-
terpined on a very eligible site alb ut two hun
dred yards from the station, near the ruus oil
the old Back Lick church, and on the Ravens
worth estate The place has the advantages
of shade, grass and a bountiiul spring Of cool
water.
At meeting Of the Conservatives of Airing.
ton district, Alexandria county, held last Sat.
urday night, S. Z. Gross. W; J. Carey ADD
Robert Marcy were elected delegates to the
day, and Edgar Snowden and w, } Carey
were appointed delegates, and X. Krmper,
alternate, to the State Convention.
The Warrentop Index says "rhc Rev Mr..
Dinwdd!e, of Alexandria, who failed to fill his
appointment here because of Sickness in his
family, arrived last Wednesday, aud since then
has filed the Presbyterian pulpit every even
Ing, drawing large and serious congregations >
A man named William Reynolds, who lives
on the Island in Washington, got on the mid
eight train for this city, which leaves the B. Il
p. R r. depot, last Saturday night, to ride as
far as his home. and 10 Jumping off tell and
had one ofhs feet amputatcd by the car wheels.
A large number of coloicd people were bap,
TIED at the usual place 10 the Potomac, of
Battery Rodgers, yesterday morning, by the
pastors Of the two churches ut which they bad
become converted. All the open space in the
neigh borhood was filled with interested spec
tators.
The air last Saturday night was filed with
May flies, and the storckeepcrs were obliged to
keep their doors stu to rid themselves of these
annual pests.
a little son of Mr.. William Trcaklc was run
over and kicked by horse, on Windmill bill,
yesterday. The kick caused severe cash on
the boys head butthc skull was not fractured.
About fifteen thousand behring's have been
received at Fishtown since Saturday. They
sold at so per thousand A small quantity Of
slad and other fish hav3 also arrived.
There will be meeting of the candidates
nominated at the late primary election, at the
office of the late Board of Public Works to-
night.
Among the strangers in The city to day was
Judge Il. &. l.. Mcclure, OF the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of Virginia.
The independent Radicals will hold n meet
ing at the market space Tonight, to ratlty
their recent mountainous
The Sunday excursion trip OF the steamer
Mary Washington was we'll patrnnizcd yes
trrday
Bishop Bowman, Of the NJ. + Church,
preached at l.crsburg yesterday, both morning
and night, to large congregations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
4 ,OMMISSIONEK'S OFFICE,

4 ,OMMISSIONEk'S OFFICE,
~ Alexandria, Va, May 20.h, 1876
10 Daniel w Griffith, plaintiff, and kinsey
Griffith, Daniel Mcleod Griffith, Henry Clay
Griffith, Charles Griffith and Morton Marye,
guardian sd Item If Charles Griffith, an in
iant defendants.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
tho 24th DAY OF JUNE, 1876, 81 10 o'clock a.
H., MS the time, and my office, in the Fairfax
street wing Of tho Market House. in the city OF
Alexandais Va, as the place when and where
| will proceed TO ascertain and report upon the
following matters, viz:
lst. What estate of kinsey Griffith, deceased,
there WAS ut the death Of his widow, Mary Ann
Griffith, and what there now is for distribution.
I'd. What rents and profits have been collected
and by whom since the death of Mary Ann Crit
fifth.
3D. Who are the distributes of said estate
and in what proportions, and whether or not 9
division In kind can be made thereof.
4th When Edward and Greenbury Griffith
died, Al what ages they died, and whether testate
or intostste
9TH What liens there are upon said estate, il
any, and what debts, If any, it may beliablet for.
9Th Ally other pertinent matters which any
party may require.
Required to be sscertsncd and reported upon
by the decree of the Corporation Court for the
city aforesaid, rendered on the Sth day Of May.
1876, in suit in chunccry depending in said
Court, in which you are parties, plaintiffs and
defendants 1T which time and place you are II
quired TO attend.
Given under my hand, rs Commissioner in
Chsncery Of said Court the day and year fr-t
aforesaid. GEORGE A. Nj USHBACH,
my L2-W4w Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22

[Resl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
~ ESlRABhE PROPERTY ON KING ST.
~ FOR SALE-By virtue Of decree OF the
Corporation Court for the city of Alexandra.
pronounced at its April term, 1876, in the suit
Of A. Moran VS.. Johnston, &c, the underslgn-
ed, Commissioners. will, by public auction, IN
the city of Alexandria, on TU ESDAY, tho 18th
day of June ri II O. clock H., on the premises.
otter for sale, valuable THREE-STORi Isf4
BRICK HOUSE on the south side of hing .R&&s
street, il: the city of Aicxsndria, Va, between
Fairfax and Royal streets now Ill the possession
Of A. Moran, being twenty feet on King street,
and running b,ck south 30 feet.
. Terms: One tenth of the purchase money TO
be paid in cash, and the residue to DO PAID IN
three equal instalments, payable at SIX, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from the day
OF sale; bonds with good security TO be taken Tor
tho deferred payments and the title to be re-
tainod until they are paid:
F. L. SMITH. Jr.,
u. l.. SMOOT,
nv BIS Commissioners of Saio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, D. C., May %, lS76.-The
Senate received from the President some re
ports from the Secretary of State, also COM
communication from the Secretary of War ask
ing an increase Of certain appropriations in bills
passed by the House OF Representatives
Il memorial from A. Nj. Capp, Suporlnten,
dent of the Government printing office, setting
forth that committee of the House OF Repre-
septativcs had visited the Government printing
Office, had taken the books of the establish
ment, and declined to return them, had heard
charges against him without specification, and
had given him no opportunity to reply
Ga the motion of MIR. Sherman the memoir
al was referred to the Committee on Privileges
AMI Elections.
The credentials OF Hon. ". K. BarDum,
elected United States Senator from Conncctl-
cut vice Q. S. Ferry, deceased, were presented
by MIR. Eaton aud laid on the table.
MIR. Baruum then advanced to the President S
chair and took the iron clad oath and the oath
Of office.
The Senate then wcut into executive session.
Ia the House of Representatives, Mr.. D..
r. Tucker, of Virginia, introduced a resp.
luton asking the President to communicate to
the House any information relative to the re-
cent massacrcs Of Christians IN Turkey, and
urging that all proper efforts be made to pro-
tec the rights Of American citizens in the o.
toman Empire, &c.
a resolution was also introduced aud refer.
red, in favor of the government paying rent for
lands in Virginia sold under the direct tax
law, but occupied by the United States.
The Committee Oh Rules reported that Door
keeper H'zhugh is not IA suitable person for
the office he held, and the House adopted
resolutions dismissing him, and turning over
the office to the Scargcant-at-Arms, tempo
rarily.
The President scot the following nUnina-
tions to the Senate to-day:
Hon. j. Edwards Picrrrpont to be Minister
to England vice Schcpck.
Hon. Aonzn Taft to he Attorney General
vic, picrrepont.
Gen Don Cameron to be Secretary Of War
vice Taft.
Gen. Cameron is the son Of Senator Cam.
cron, of Pennsylvania, and was rnr oi the mil
itary "ncrupants" of Alexandria during the
late war.
y heavy thunder storm passed over Wash
iugton about clock pm accompanied by tor
rents Of rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
.HMISHn E.rTS.

s1sH 4 - F"sfS Esf ~.
CAKEPTA HALL.
- Positively One Day Only,
THURSDAY, MAY -
TWO PERFORM Al Noes, Afternoon nj 3
Evening 1T O'Clock.
Doors open ut and O'clock.
SYLV ESTER BLEECkER.. .....".. Manager
The Grcat Original and Renowned
GENERAL TOM THUMB AND WIFE,
Together with the 1niiLitesima
MISS MINNIE w ARREN
And the Skstorial Phenomenon,
MAJOR NEWELL,
Will appear IN u variety of Fascinating Per
formanccs, consisting of Songs. Ducts, Dances,
Dialogues, Comic Acts and LAughable Sketches,
as given before the Potentates of the Earth dur
ing their celebrated Three Years Tour Around
the World.
At each Entertainment the Ladies will wear
several New and Elegant Costumes, Magnificent
Diamonds. sc.
Admission only 35c; children under 10 years
l5c; reserved seat: j0c children under 10 years
to reserved seats Is.
Ladies' and children arc considerably advised
to attend the Day Exhibition, and thus avoid
the crowd and confusion OF the Evening Per
formance Reserved seats for sale ut George b.
French's bookstore.
my M-td GEO. MITCHELL. Agent