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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
1HE CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCH.
Competition for Places on the Scottish
and Irish Teams.
THE COMING MEN.
The Scores Made at Cowglen
and Wicklow.

GLASGOW, August IL, 1874
The hnal competitions for places IN the Scottish Gen.
tennial team for America were held Cowglen
Monday and Tuesday, June 20 and g. On Monday the
sun shone almost dercely, with scarcely cloud or
breath Of temper the heat tho early part Of
the day. In the afternoon there slight breeze,
but u came In shiny gusts which were troublesome.
Many who have had experience declared the day hotter
than Wimbledon Many sxpedients to mitigate the
effect OF the heat had recourse 10, but in vain,
and with OF the shooters the sweat actually
dropping their rifles while firing The brilliancy
was inconvencnt, and less bright day would have
been hailed q boon senses than one.
Only fifteen competitors appeared But Colonel Mac
donald, the captain OF the team explained, that this
vas index of the amount OF interest taken in The
Centennial match and the object OF these competitions
4 number Of men, who would have been proud and
Ead TO be placed the team find impossible quit
heir business for the time necessary 20 America
Immediately after the shooting at the 800 yards
range important meeting Of the competitors was
held, at which Colonel Macdonald unanimously
empowered to nominate two raemen addition to
the ten selected by OF the competitions to
raise the rumber 70 be taken America to twelve
The eight who will eventually shootat Crecdmoor will be
selected after practice in America Arrangements were
Also made to appeal to the pubic funds; but
stated to the meeting that almost sufficient funds have
boon already got together TO deiray all necessary
penses. Reference was made TO the kind and hospit-
able invitations which had already reached them
America aud of the generous courtesy which had been
extended 10 them. As at present purposed the mon
Arc 10 camp out, as at Wimbledon, instead OF gong to
hotels; and the National Rife Association Of the
United States have, through their secretary, Mr.
Schermerhorn, most generously undertaken supply
the Scottish team with a complete camp equipment
Tree of all expense and trouble These announcements
were received with hearty applause
The following are the scores made on Monday
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er's devil" on the field. Gentlemen of the National
Rife Association understand very well tho difference
between press match. properly socaIied. and news.
boys contest
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WATERFORD SHOOTING cLui
C shield was therefore adjudged to Ulster.

The shield was therefore adjudged TO Ulster.
The last day the only event OF interest the compe
ttion between Lieutenant Fenton the champion shot Of
Ireland and winner OF the American Cup. and William
Rieby, the winner OF the Abercorn Cup, for the Cha-
ienge Gold Medal presented by Mr. Wilkes, of the New
York Spirit of tho Times. value $500; five shots 100
yards; any rifle. The following was the score:--
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was Tuesday, Juno 81 The day cooler than it's
predecessor but m the afternoon the breeze became
unpleasant account of its unsteadiness both
force and direction, which papaby affected the shoot
ing One incident worth noting is this. Private W.
Clark Was making good score. He fred his twelfth
shot the target to his right, making buil'seye
HIS next shot centre on his proper target. and
then evidently too ANXIOUS to avoid his former error,
be went too lar IN the opposite direction and with his
fourteenth shot made buil's.yo tho wrong target
10 his lett II 10 be hoped he will get cured OF
little vices before he goes TO America
The following are the scores OF this second day
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Total

The All ireland Challenge shield, to DO sho. for by
reprc.cnta,iyc tours OF Irish rifle ORGANIZATIONS
Ranges, 900 yards and 100 yaris; twenty shots at
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AZ the request Of Colonel Macdonald, The captain OF
10 team. when the scores had bcen added up CON-
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COMPETITION FOB THE IRISH TEAM.
DUBLIN, August Is, 1870


The competition for the Abcrcorn Cup presented an
nuay by the Duke OF Abercorn President OF the nie
Association, brought many competitors II had been all
along arranged that the na competition for places in
the Irish Centennial should be combined with the
competition for this cup Ten candidates had been
selected through the sitting process of the Dundaik
competitions MAJOR Leech was empowered to NOM
mate four others OF these the obtaining
highest places to DO the Centennial team. MAYOR
Leech was disappointed with regard 10 two of his
nomnees--Jamcs g. Pollock, who is Ill. snd Mr..
Young OF London, who could accept place in tho
team. His nominees. as arranged yesterday morning.
Lieutenant Fenton, John Rigoy, Edward
Birch Tot the Leeds Volunteer Racs) and
Lieutenant A. II. Ward. They, with the original ten
selected mer-E johnson, W. q. Goa W. Rigby
p. Brodigan, W. K Joynt, Henry Dyas, K. 5. Green
hin, Captain Smyth, +. G. X Cooper, Sub-lnspestor
Henry Thynne-were the final elements from which
the TO be chosen through The Abcrcorn Cup
contest just note in passing that mt Dundalk Brod
gan under tho OF Clarke. and Cooper under
that OF Greed. These days, however, they had TO
show their true coors The following are the scores
made Wednesday, June IS OF course, do not give
any but those OF the competitors for places IN the Gen.
tap niaI
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-14
SheriRs Sale.

SheriTs Sale.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the District Court in and for the
county OF Lincoln, State OF Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rendered
In said Court. on the 18th day OF October, A. D.
1875, in favor Of VIM. II. Ellis, and against the
HUM and Hunt Silver Mining Company, for
the sum OF three hundred and fifty-eight $500
gold coin dollars debt. together with two hun
dred and sfxty-four gold coin dollars, tax costs,
and all accruing costs and interest, have lev.
led on the following property to wit;
All the right. title and interest in and to the
mine known as the HUM and Hunt Silver Min
ing Company's mine. situated and located in
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada;
also the house and building ON said mine, one
engine and boiler reels and the shafts, tun-
nels, drifts, slopes and all the appurtenances
thereunto appertaining or belonging.
Notice is hereby given tina. on
Tuesday, the I'd Day Of November,
A. ID. 1875,
will sell all the right, title and interest OF
said HUM and Hunt s. Nj. Co in and to the
above described property. at the Courthouse
door, In Lincoln county, at ~ O'Clock m, at
public auction, for cash in hand, to the highest
and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and
all costs and interest in gold coin.
Dated Phoebe, Oct 18th, 1875.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By q. W. BIRpsALL, Deputy Sheriff.
ol3-td
POstpOnement.
The above sale is hereby postponed until
Friday, November 10th, 1875, at same
hour and place.
Dated Phoebe, November 2, 1875.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By G. BrRpsAIL, Deputy Sheriff
nStd
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NOTICED.

A IL PERSONS KNOWING THEMsHLyEs
"A indebted to J. Myers / Bro. will please
come forward and settle their accounts immedi-
stsly, otherwise eli accounts remaining unset
tlsd on the nrst dsv Of January, 1876, will be
placed In the hands Of an ofncer for collection.
dl7-u ]. MYERS BRO.
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N o ICE.

A LII STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR
"A the hscal year 1875 are now due and psys-
bic. and the law In regard to their collection
Will b strictly enforced.
MILES CULLEN,
Treasure Lincoln County. Nevada, and Of.
oflcio Tax Receiver.
Phoebe, New, October 18th, 1875.
o19-tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17


FEELING ONE OF TIE MA MMoTu
TREEs.-Bayard Taylor. in his interest
ing work entitled, "Home and ABROAD, :"
thus describes the telling Of one Of the
largest specimens of the Sierra Navada :
after steady labor OF six weeks
the thing was done, but the tree stood
unmoved; so straight and symmetrical
was its growth, so immense was it's
weight, and so broad its base, that it
seemed unconscious OF its own inhabita.
ton, tossing its outer branches derisve.
ly against the mountain wind that stroye
to overthrow it. A neighboring pine of
giant size was then selected, and felled
in such way rs to fall with full force
against it. The top shook little, but
the shaft stood as before finally the
spoilers succeed in driving their wedge
into the cut. Gradually, and with
great labor, one side of the tree was
lifted the mighty mass poised for a
moment, and than, with a great rushing
sigh in all its boughs, thundered down
The forest was ground to dust beneath
it, and for mile around the earth shook
with the concus sion"
The mere Telling Of it cost, at Califor.
MIA prices for wages, the sum of $3.50.
The smooth top Of the stump Of the tree
which Mr.. Taylor saw fall is floor
ninety feet round.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

VPeople may be surprised to hear
that more letters pass amongst the peo-
pie Of Switzerland than Of any other
country. In a year they carry on n
correspondence of twenty.thrcc letters
for each inhabitant. England comes
next with twenty, then the United States
with nineteen. France holds the ninth
rank as letter writing people. In tel.
egraphy, also. the Swiss bent us easily.
They forward eighty .one dispatches for
each 100 souls, while England sends
but ffty-four. We should conceive.
however, that two-thirds ofthe telegraph.
lie business in such country would lie
between foreigners. Holland sends fir.
ty-one dispatches for 100 souls. Belgi-
nm forty-seven, the United States thir-
ty.two, Germany thirty.one. France a.
gain comes in low. She holds the tenth
place amongst Is quoted. Russia is last,
with one despatch per 100 persons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

I-V Says the English Teteriaarion ;
"1orses can he educated to the extent
of their understanding as we'll as chill.
drcn. Tie great difference in them
comes from different management. We
once saw an aged lady drive a high.
spirited horse, attached to carriage,
down steep hill with no hold.bacls
straps upon the harness, and she assur.
ed us that there was no danger, for her
son accustomed his horses TO all kinds
OF usagcs and sights that commonly
drive the animal into frenzy Of fear
and excitement. Anything can be done
with horse it he only be taught by
careful management that he viii not be
injured thereby.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
THE BIBLE SAYS I MAY"

/ am a little soldier,
And, though not very old,
1 mean to eight for Jesus,
And win a crown OF gold.
! know he makes me happy,
And loves ma all the day;
Ill be his little soldier; .
Tue Rihla says I may.
love my precious Saviour
Because he died for me;
And. IL did not serve him,
How sinful I should be,
He gives me every comfort,
And hears inc when 1 pray;
l want to live for Jesus
The Bible says I may.
now can do but little;
Yet, when l grow n man,
I'll try TO do FOR Jesus
The greatest good 1 can.
God help and make me faithful
In all 1 do and say;
I! want to live n Christian,
The Bible says may.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
%GoD SEES ME-"

God sees me both by night aud day,
AS I've Oft heard my father say:
He sees me when my mothers nigh.
And when I'm far from her kind eve;
lie sees me when the sun is bright,
When MONDAY skies are blue and clear
lie sees me in the hush of night;
And in the dark | feel no fear.
lie sees me strive his ways to keep;
10 think please him makes me glad
de sees mo sin, and makes INC weep.
Then heals the heart himself made sad
III strive to bear this thought in mind,
That God beholds mo everywhere, :
That l may love Friend so kind,
And thus repay his tender care.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

u The New York Observer gives an
account of new sect in Vermont called
"rhe Peculiar People" They seem
to be i'll little trouble just now, one OF
their number, John Downs, having been
convicted of man-slaughter. 1t appears
that he neglected to call in medical aid
for one of his ehildreG, whose illness
proved fatal. John relied upon prayer
aud asointing the body with oil. lie
was sentenced TO six months impris.
OnmeRS.
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UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run co Romney.

INlE subscriber having changed The running
4 OF his daily line Of Stages (Sundays excep-
icd) from Patterson's Greek TO Green Spring
tnn, will leave each morning Green Spring
Kun upon the arrival Of the aocommo-
h'uoh train, and leave 2Omuey at A. NJ, each
"orning aud connecting with the western bound
"'rommodation train =. ". BY this line, dis
lance between Green Spring Run and Romney Is
n'tl'l miles, shortest route Passengers mnv rest
assured that on the part OF the proprietor eve.
~ attention will be paid TO their comfort All
packages entrusted TO me will be attended 10.
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

IV 1t seems that Augusta county can
produce tho meanest people. A short
time ago colored youth robbed his
poor blind grand mother. and now she
furnishes negro man so years old.
guilty of ipcestuous rape upon the per-
son of his daughter, aged sixteen. This
sconndrel has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years. hanging
would do as well. and be less cost to
the State.-iMeaan,io Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
HThc Calcutta wheat trada has

VThc Calcutta wheat trade has
grown into enormous proportions. In
1870 the exports amounted to only g.
900 tons. and during the first Q months
OF the present year 120. 900 tons had al.
ready been shipped. Il is grown chiefly
in the Punjaub. and Is much valued in
the English markets. especially on ac-
count Of its dryness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
Look Up.

II is what we rejoice TO see-men. wo.
men and children-the rich, the poor.
the OLD and the young, always looking
up. IL shows the purity Of Your inten.
tons, and the determination Of your own
hearts. We see in him the elements OF
n true man. No matter If the sea has
swallowed up your property, or the fires
have consumed your dwellings. look ND.
take fresh courage. Is your name n
byword or a repToach? Look ND 70
the purity Of The skies, and let its image
be reflected in your heart. Detraction
then will rebound from your bosom
Are you trod upon by the strong. Look
up-push up-apd you will stand as
strong as he. Are you crowded out OF
the society Of the rich? Look IN. and
soon your society will be coveted
Whateyer may be your circumstances or
condition in life, always make It n point
to look up-to rise higher and higher
and you will attain your fondest ex.
pectations. Success may DC slow. bnt
sure it will come. Heaven is on tho
side OF those who look up.
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South 8raneh 9ntsllisenser.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, NOV. II. 1876.

Hrhe Importation OF Potatoes from
Great Britain, Portugal and Greece. as
vel! as tue United States, has been for.
hidden by the Swedish government in
order to guard against the Colorado
beetle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

C7PSone Northern taIlow.ronderinr
establishments are sending oil that is
ALPHABETICALLY extracted from suet to
liverpool, where IL is mix.vi with milk
and manufactured into butter.
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Lumber Wanted.

WALNUT, White Pine, yellow Pop
lar Lumber Apply 20
WIN. &. BIERCAMP.
Cabinet Maker, Romney, w Va.
Sept ~, lS7G.-tr.
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WHEN TO SALT STOcK.-Goinp TO
church, winding the clock and sailing
the cattle and sheep used 10 be tripple
duties for every summer Sunday in ma.
ny we'll regulated farmers family
We trust the last named exercise has
in most places been stricken from the
programme. Experiments which have
recently been made show that whom
cows have been sailed but once n week
their flow Of milk has been the largest
on the day when they have been sailed.
and that even when sailed once i'm two
days they give more milk on the dav
when they had salt than on the ono
they did not. The lessons 10 be drawn
Is obvious enough. Salt your cows ev.
cry day. So OF other stock-keep salt
by It so that whenever it has an anna.
lite for salt it can crafty il. No AMI.
maj VIII eat more salt than il wants or
needs, II It has access TO the trouoh az.
cry day but If obliged 10 20 salt hungry
Tor eight or ten days aud then give Il
a chance, it is pretty certain to eat more
than is good FOR it. None Of ne would
relish being obliged 10 cat weeks sup.
ply Of salt every Sunday morning or
any other morning, and COWS taste in
this matter is very mpch like our oyn.
Every pasture and cfrtainlg eyesy barn
yard, should contain a sheltered salt
trough 70 which stock IL all kinds can
have daily access. 1t is the easiest
way. the most economical way, the most
paying way and the best way all round.
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NU l. Ii ~ - nor Eel
MoOrefcld, West Va,
JOHN WILSON, proprietor.

'INhE undersigned having purchased the good
L will and fixtures Of MULLINS HOTEL.
'oEes this method 81 informing his friends and
ihe public generally that he is prepared 10 ac-
not fail 20 please
First Class Hotel, having all the modern
improvements and is furnished throughout With
new and splendid furniture. The TABLE is al.
ways supplied with the hes, the market affords
1000 stable attached 10 the premises Faithful
and obliging servants always on hand 20 secure
comfort 10 guests.
h0-TERNs MoDEpATr
JOHN WILSON.
Noorohcld, June 2, 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

REMOVING SMELLS An unwhole.
some odor can be removed from room
oy burning within 1t sugar or ground
coffee.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
SURVEYING.

TNIE undersigned would respectfully in form
L his friends of the county of Hampshire, thai
'ie IS prepared to do SURVEYING upon the
sholtest notice. Ofice-the one occupied by Dr.
>. II. lnpton, Romney, West Va.
March o, 1866. A. MONROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

CRoss WORKSHOP" said n little
girl, bursting into tears upon hearing OF
the death Of a playmate. 81 did not
know that was the last time l had TO
speak kindly TO Amy"
The last time .hey were together she
had spoken GROSSLY to her, and she
thought OF that last cross word, which
now lay heavy on her heart.
Speak kindly TO your brothers and
sisters and school.fellows, when you are
talking to them, lest it may be the last
time you may have the opportunity.
Cross words arc very sorrowful to think
OF. Little children, love one another.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

CumoUs FAcTs.-Catgut is not the
gut OF cats, but OF sheep hid gloves
are not kid but arc made Of lamb skin
or sheep skin. Black lead does not
contain q particle Of lead, but is com.
posed chiefly Of carbon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

HE MYSTERIOUS SMOKE IN FLORIDA.
Monticello correspondence Of Savan
nah Ne,cs:
One of the wonderful secrets Of ma.
ture that Florida can boast of possess
ing within her limits there is one in this
country upon which the eye of mortal
has not rs yet been permitted, to gaze.
For more than thirty years its existence
has been tanta!izingly proclaimed by n
cloud of smoke that has increasingly
assembled, frequently changing from
light to dark shade, from an impene.
trabie swamp. some twenty-five mile.
from Monticello, and in the direction of
the Gulf coast, from which point this
pillar OF cloud is also visible. Learn.
ed gentlemen after viewing the land
scape Ger for many years and from
various points, haze mada frequent and
persistent efforts TO solve this long
standing ard perplexing mystery. But
up &c, this time nothing has been &C.
complished beyond unsuccessful at.
tempts to reach the place, all Of which
resulted in disaster within four or five
miles Of the spot on which the supposed
volcano is thought to be heated.
l an. informed that Judge Bell, of
this place, AMI others are making a
fresh attempt to, penetrate this mystic.
riogs phenomcnon, and TO discover its
true character. Judge White of Quincy.
man of large literary culture, has led
several expeditions to that region, but
in every instance failed to effect an en-.
trance through the closely interviewer
and impenetrable undergro with Of the
centre OF the swamp, where the volcano
is situated.
While some OF these attempts have
been feeble and inefficient, others have
beer, we'll organized and equipped, and
led by men Of experience aud macI, fix.
edness OF purpose. Judge White had
an observatory which he could place in
the tree tops 10 guide him in the rigl,t
course. And yet this undiscovered
bourne remains untrodden by the foot
ola modern traveller; at least none
have ever returned TO report lis mystery.
One thing is certain. now that the Oke.
fenokee swamp has been done up for
the reading public, that another twelve
months will not pass without witnoss-
ing the successful unfolding Of this
mystery.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17

pRINK FOR THE SIcK.-Two tea
spoonfuls arrowroot in a quart pitcher.
with little cold water three table.
spoonfuls white sugar. the Juice OF one
lemon, and part Of the rind stir ali
quickly while pouring boiling water IN
I'll the pitcher Is full. Drink cold.
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South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Gravel Lane SIS.
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Poison OAK-Says the IIiIIsboro' Re.
coydeIT Our venerable friend, Alex.
andcr Anderson, has handed US the FOL.
lowing cure Tor The intdlerabIe annoy.
ance Of poison oak, which he says is in.
fallible. Try i. The remedy is with.
in easy reach. IL is simply 10 rub the
parts affected with tomato cut in two.
ripe or green or piece OF the vine. II
tile fruit has not formed, will be almost
as efficient, Twogood applications will
be sufficient.