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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
The Camphor Tree.

One Of the most useful and mapnih.
cent productions Of the vegetable king
dom that enriches China, and more par.
ticularly the providencos OF Kiang 81 and
Canton. Is the camphor tree. This stu.
pendous laurel, which often adorns the
banks OF the rivers, was in several places
found by Lord Amhersts Embassy above
fifty feet nigh, with its stem twenty feet
in circumference. The Chinese them.
selves affirm that it sometimes attains
the height OF more than three hundred
feet, and a circumference greater than
the extended arms of twenty men could
embrace.
Camphor Is obtained from the branches
by sleeping them, while fresh cut, In
water for two or three days, and then
boiling them till the gum. in the form of
white jelly adbcres to q stick which is
used In constantly stirring the branches.
The fluid is then poured into glazed
vessel, where it concrctes in few hours.
To purify it the Chinese take quantity
OF finely powdered earth, which they lay
at the bottom Of a copper basin over
this they place layer of camphor, and
then another layer OF earth, and so on
until the vessel is nearly filed. the last
or topmost layer being Of earth. They
cover this last layer with the leaves of a
plant called Polio. which seems to he a
species Of mentha (mint). They now in.
vert second basin over the first, and
make it alright by luting. The whole
is then submitted to the action of reg
ulated fire for a certain length OF time,
and then left to cool gradually. On sep.
arating the vessels the camphor is found
TO have sublimed. and TO have adhered
to the upper basin. Repetitions Of the
same process complete its refinement.
Besides yielding this valuable ingredient,
the ca nphor tree is one of tho principal
timber trees Of China, and is used not
only in building but in most articles Of
furniture. The wood is dry and OF a
light color. and although light and easy
to work. is durable and not liable 20 be
injured by insects.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
Romney Hampshire County, West Va. June9 1876.
increase according to thsss
6gures, 10 1874 over 1873 81, AIS 20

tncroaoa According to theee
6gures. 10 1874 over 1873 81, oI,&75 20
These figures are from the Registers
report OF 1874, page 498. The Sccreta
rvs table on page differs very little
from this. which destroys Mr.. Boutwelrs
claim that these discrepancies are the
mere differences between the Secretary's
and Registers Office, or between the new
table Of the public debt which he oriai.
mated In 1871 and the regular balances
in the Registers ONCE. But Congress
and the country took the lattcr's official
figures. until 1870. Of the public debt.
BY what authority did the Secretary Of
the Treasury, in his table OF 1870, 20
back and change the Registers report
for that year. and which for years had
been accepted as true? Secretary Chase
and the Register agreed as to tho public
debt in 1862. aud !. was deemed accu.
rate; but eight years afterwards the tig.
tires are changed to show an increase OF
ten millions These alterations appear
in all branches OF the service-internal
revenue. the Pension Fund. loans and
notes. &c. 1t is idle to charge these to
An irregular system Of bookkeeping,
which In 1870 changed the 0:sci., fig.
urcs running for thirty or forty years
back in the Registers Office OF the Urea.
sury. IL this plea be sustained. OF what
value are the figures in the finance re.
ports-differing as they do in details for
twelve years-which have been sent to
Congress? One may take the report of
1868 and find that ten years afterwards
the public debt in the report Of 1870 for
the year 1868 is millions more than sta.
ted ut the time it was contracted. Let
tue Senate Finance Committee turn ON
the light and explain. if it can. those
startling revelations.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09


III The Philadelphia Ledger says that
there a-e Mt least two dairymen aud but.
ter makers ID the neighborhood OF Phil.
aielpbia who always sell their butter at
: pound, and cannot supply the de-
mand even at that price. One of them
attributes bis success 10 three points /:
Good food 20 his cows, uniform temper.
ature OF fifty-eight degrees in the milk.
room, and neatness, cleanliness, and
dainty nicely at every step, from the
time when the milk Is obtained until the
dollar is paid for the pound Of butter.
He feeds his cows often. and not much
at time, on white clover and early
mown meadow hay. which lie cuts fine,
moistens and mixes with wheaton shorts.
Pastures and meadows ARE kept free
from weeds. The milk room is kept nj
temperature Of fifty. eight degrees by
flowing spring water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
Established ls30-vol. XIII.
South 9rateIs aatsllissaesr.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JUNE Q. 1876.
IVA sad and tranee oyent occurre

IVA sad and orange event occurred
At prayer meeting in church at DIAL
ton. Ga. AS the congregation we're sing.
ing the last hymn!Nlr DIR. A. Bivings
suddenly threw up YER hands and said !:
'Oh how happy sn." fell over on her
seat, aud was dead Her son and hus.
band, both OF whom Se ply sicians. were
soon with her. and din all they could to
stimulate her to life ag,in but the spirit
which she had just saidwas 80 happy"
was in an instant goneto fuller joys in
heaven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

tv In speaking OF the Massachusetts
law making IL necessary that "a dozen
eggs weigh one and one.half pounds, .
Max Adeler says I'VE approve OF this
The hens have too long had their own
way 10 this business Of laying eggs. and
they have constantly defrauded the pub
lie. IL is high time that this outr, a
was crushed, aud we are glad that .ne
Legislature Of Massachusetts is going
TO do It,"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

John Bivens has been arrested in
Wheeling on the charge Of attempting
TO outrage his own daughter, as well as
another girl. lie is q man well advanc.
ed in years.
VMrs. Mella DodG. OF Bowling
Green Ky, 1ls years old, is going 70
tue Centennial to sec IL she can keen
her daughters--two girls Of 20 and ~
out Of mischief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

IVA young lady at Navada, Iowa,
has recovered damages from the estate
of sutton who committed suicide upon
being called upon 70 fulfil his promise TO
marry her. The court held that the
suicidal act under the circumstances
was a deliberate breach OF promise. for
which his estate. might be held liable
There was no plea OF insanity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

TVMrs. Ssllie Rogers, a lady nine.
ty.seven years old. who resides near Ra.
leigh, North Carolina, had been blind
for several years up TO few months
ago, when her sight suddenly returned.
and lately she has "cut" Sit new teeth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

tFObservc Amethod in the distribu.
ton Of your time. Every hour will then
know its proper employment. and no
time will be lost. Idleuess will he shut
out Of every avenue, and with her that
numerous body Of vices that make up
her train.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
South Branch Intelligencer,
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
cold ReliabIe.''
THE AMERICAN FARMER

'he pioncer farm journal in America and so long
lie exponent 81 the agricultural interests Of this
section, begias, January ist new volume un-
der the ssme control as for thirty years OF It's
existence
70 viii continue TO he acUve in every branch
Oh Agricultural Improvement aud devoted 10 the
true interests OF the farming cis.s.
touttinink nothing sensational Or fashy, IL
~ meant 90 suit the wants q intelligent and
reading farmers and iher families The editors
receive The ali Of q large number Of cOrrespon-
lfu'-, emtncut ia tbrir respective branches and
i1 esch Number, besides the treatment or The
staple crops, the Enlargement, uses and applies
tou OF homemade and artificial marurss and
i"ri. zefs, viii he found something scssonable
Ter ,le
FARM. BARN.YARD, SHEEP FOLD
ORCHARD, VINEYARD. GARDEN
DAIRY, POULTRY.IARD. APIARY
WINDOW GARDEN. GREEN
HOUSE, LAWN.
WORKSHOP AND HOUSEHOLD.
Subscription = 80 year To elab, Of FIVE
Or more only 81 each. 4 70 postage prepaid by
Nc Aay per.on sending ten Or more names at
= each will receive Az extra copy free. Agents
wanted everywhere. Cash commissions paid
Address
SAM'L. SANDS & son,
PrBLIsHERs AMEmCAN FARNER.
North St., Baltimore, Nd.
Dec. 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

Hoes OvEEHEATED.-Captain George
VI. kabrick had five Of lot of 12l fat
hogs to die from oyerheating on Thurs
day. lie had purchased them on South
Branch and was driving them over Mid.
die Ridge TO this point for shipment
Coming down the Ridge ON this side.
they got out Of the main road, and in
getting them back again, (the day being
very warm,) IL is thought, oyerh eating
caused tho death of FIVE, rs they died
suddenly afterward.-U.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09


ANOTHER TRAGEDY IN CHARLEsToN
Death cfa Boy.-We reg,et that we are
called upon to chronicle tie violation of
law again in our city. in Almost violent
manner. and resulting in the death Of a
youth of eighteen years. Itwas sudden,
unexpected, and we believe we ought to
say accidental Last Saturday night at
half past eight o'clock, Charey Donnal.
ly. gentle and pleasant school boy,
thirteen years fage, was passing along
Capitol street with a neighborboy, VIM.
Vickers. Jerry Williams came along.
and offered an insulting remark. without
reason or provocation, when Donnally
replied by words not remembered by the
witnesses; then Williams told Dunnal-
ly to strip and he ready for fight, as he
(Williams) could whip him or any other
such damn son Of bitch" Donnally
retorted, that Williams had better be
careful to whom he applied such names.
Then don" was knocked down, say
the witnesses and was hurt with stone
or brck-bat, or both. and saw or thong Int
he saw Williams coming for him again,
and discharged his pistol. Williams
was shot in tue bowels and lived only an
hour or two. lie was buried SUNDAY
evening in Spring Hill Cemetery.
The Coroners inquest was held Sun.
day and Monday, under j. +. Brodt,
Esq. Coroner, and jury Of twelve men
with III. {. McWhorter, Esq. foreman.
They heard the evidence which is EN-.
bodied in the statements above given.
and rendered the verdict as follows:
THAT said jeremiah Williams came
TO his death on the 9th of May by vio-
lencc ut the hands of Charles Donnally.
by pistol shot fred by the said Don.
nally, the shot taking effect in the left
side of the abdomen OF said Williams,
just above tho hip bone. causing his
death in from two to three hours"
III. &. McWhorter. foreman.
j. L. Brodt. Coroner.
IL is said Williams was under the in.
fiuence of liquor. 1t is easy TO believe
it if he had not been he certainly would
rot have been SO wild and foolish. He
was eighteen years old, and nearly n
man in stature; he was aggressive. over
bearing and provoking. as the testimony
shows, not expecting prompt resis-
sehNt, bto ~ Coibc WIN teTIlDic IOTCc
and Williams lost his lie.
BY almost accident, rs remarked be.
fore, we mean that it was accidental that
young Donnally had pistol with him,
he not being in the habit of carrying
one. Charles was the son OF L. +. Don
nally, Esq.
Young Donnally furnished bail and
will promptly appear for examination.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

Hoo CHoLERA.-We regret to learn
n bad type of hog cholera prevails to
some extent on Pstterson's Greek this
county. Chas. Stotler farmer near
IIcadsville has lost several valuable
hogs. They are attaced with the usual
symptoms. dizziness. staggering and
loss Of appetite. All remedies fail to
afford relief, and the animal almost i'm.
yariably dics.-Key"r Tribune, Ju,e 5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

POISONED BY A LEAD PENCrL.-A
young gentleman, the head bookkeeper
Of leading establishment in the city,
was badly poisoned yesterday morning
by putting lead pencil in his mouth
He was in the eounting-room at an early
hour, and Oh beginning work used a new
lead pencil. While in the midst Of his
calculation lie inadvertently licked his
pencil. rs is the habit OF many. lie i'm.
mediately became unwell, with nau.
seous taste in his month. and cxpector.
ated considerably in order to get rid OF
il. The sick feeling continued. and Inc
became so much worse that he was o.
bliged to he conveyed home. A physi-
clan was Immediately summoned AMI
strong antidotes administered. and re.
lief was obtained. lie is still suffering,
and it is apprehended that if summary
measures had not been taken serious re.
suits might have followed. Great anx-
iety was created amongst his friends
The pencil has been examined by chem.
ist and found TO contain some very dan.
gerous clements.-B Baltimore inner. PAN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

FOUNDER REMEDY correspondent
Of the Agriculturolist says; As soon rs
the horse is found to be stiff, swab the
less and feet with hot water. 30 bot that
the hand cannot bear - touch it, but
not so hot as To scald. After short time
the legs should he rubbed dry. and the
horse gently exercised. Have never
known this remedy TO fail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

Showing al increase in the re-
port Of 1870 ever the figures in
the report OF 1869 Of
In the report OF 1870 the pension
expenditure for the year 1863
81 are stated at
10 the report Of 1863 GA the same
expenditures for that year
(lse3-G4) are stated a,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

Showing an increase in the re-
port Of 1870 over the 6gures
stated 10 the report Of 1868 OF
Ia the report Of 1870 the erpen :
ditures for pensions in the , ear
1870 are stated at
Ia the report Of 1874 the same
expenditures for the same year
(l57O) are stated ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

rYRaw beef cut up and given 10
hogs suffering from cholera Is said %
effect n cure.
WPiles may be cured by taking
teaspoonful ofsulphur and tablespoon.
fol OF molasses on retiring.
u Onions are healthy diet for dis
peptics.
VAn oihtment made OF lard and
fresh wood leaves will cure chap
ped hands.
IVA diet exclusively Of bread and
milk will cure chronic diarrbpa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

tYScorchcs made by oveTheated Cat
irons can be removed from linen by
spreading over the cloth paste made
OF the juice pressed from two onions
one.half ounce white soap. two ounces
fuller's earth. and ono-half pint vinegar
Mix, boil we'll. and cool before using.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09

10 The hoance report for 1874
the public debt for 1874 y
stated az g. 1si 600 ats "A
Ia the sans report the public
debt FOR 1913 is stated a. 42234 4s274s 40
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
BY Robert Is. Lyme
successor to Lyme & Brother),
Real Estate Auctioneer,
1912 Main street.

VALUABLE FOUR-STORY BRICK
' MAIN-STREET BUILDING AND LOT, WITH III
NIAS'rU! AND IRON COLUMN FRONT, BE
TWEEN THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH
STREETs, No. 1910, NORTH SIDE, FORMERLY
OCCUPIED BY G. Il. STACY son: fuRSi-
request of the owners. Messrs. James Wilde, Jr X
Co.. will sell this Truly VALUABLE , r ky
PERTY. located in the centre Of wholesale buSi-
ness on Main street, with mastic and iron column
front. iron capped windows and c2rnces. French
plated glass Of the most superior quality on WINDOWS
If the ilrst floor and built throughout in most sub
stanifal manner and Of the hest material. and OF a
modern and improved style of tfniSh The l9i fronts
on Main street % LIP feet, and runs back 10 To-
baccO alley which Is great thoroughtarc. and has
superior advantages for receiving and diSchrgmg
goods in the rear. AMI situated as it Is makes IT one
amongst the most desirable large stores on Alalh
street for large wholesale retail business purposes
Special attention is called 10 this sale when WIN
take place ON the GOTH DAY OF JUNE. 1876, IT l
o'clock L. VI. ,-
TERMS: viii be long and liberal and Will be given
IT hour of sale ROBERT b. LYME,
irT t@ Auctionecr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
By y. NJ. Lee, Auctionecr.
40 IL Eleventh street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TEN
ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND TWO MILES
NORTH OF RICHMOND AND NEAR THE RICH
MOND AND HESRIC0 TURNPIKE.
s.Sharpe's Committee rs. Sharpe and ais.
In execution Of . decree entered In the Circuit
Court of Henrico county In this cause on the
9th of June, 1876 the undersigned, special COM
missioner thereby appointed, will sell at public anc-
ton on the premises, on TUESDAY the Goth of
June. 1875, 1T 8 o'clock =. NJ, TEE ACRES OF
EXCELLENT LAND two miles north OF Richmond,
near the tol-gate OF the Richmond and Henrico
turnpike, ana adjoining the lands OF Thomas Brl-
ton, w. {. Smith, aud others.
TERMS: One third cash. aud the residue In three
and SIX months ON equal instruments. With interest
from the day Of sale; the purchaser to give bonds
aud security for the deferred payments and the title
to be retained until the purchase-money is fully paid
and conveyance ordered by the court.
ADDISON j.. H0LLADAY,
ieS ..r o. .... Special Commissioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
5i.s9H By Richardson Il Co., s
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
@ Ills Main street.

0NE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
~ BUILDING SITES IN THE CITY OF RICH
MOSD. WITH A VALUABLE BRICK DWELL
ING THEREON, FOR SALE PRIVATELY.-We
gre Instructed to sell that ATTRACTIVE BUILD
ING SITE desirabfy located and fronting ninety-sir
feet on the southwest corner Of Clay and Twelfth
streets, III the city OF Richmond aud running back
southwartily on Twelfth street between line parallel
thereto so feet 70 wide alley. There is on this Iot
large TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING; with
ten or twelve rooms office, and other improvements
alike delightful In summer and winter. This nrc
pcrty Is highly valuable an investment, being in
ono Of the most desirable localities In the city, hay-
Ing large and airy brick dwelling which could he
occupied BY the purchaser or rented out for some
years TO come yielding therefrom paying income,
In addition to the profit from the increasing value
the land; and If desirable, four i've houses could
be built on Its front Clay street, and two on s
rear on Twelfth street and such Is the location Of
this property-its fine neighborhoOd, splendid view
and convenience to the business centre Of Rich
mond--that tenants or purchasers could readily be
found for such houses should be built In hi. 10
caitv.
lie 12-1w #.." lll3 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
By \. N. Lee AuctiOnecr,
No. IL Eleventh street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
L HOUSE AND LOT ON JACKSON STREET
BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
By virtue of certain deed Of trust from w F. Far
rar trustee, dated 27th September 1875. recorded
In the clerks Office Of the Chancery Court Of Rich
mond being required so to do by the holder or GER
made in the payment of said note. will proceed to
sell at public auction. the premises, on THURS
NJ, the property described in said deed as fronting
40 feet on the north side of Jackson street ana run
which there is a comfortable framed dwelng-house
with i've rooms This is beautiful lot. and fronting
rs it does on the proposed Jackson Park, should make
1t desirable r..s , - :,
TERMS: Sufficient in cash to pay all expenses Of
sale and to pay off certain negotiable for S2So.2O
with interest from the 27th day Of May 1876 ana
a credit until the 27th day OF September, 1876, as TO
S27O.30; and the balance on such terms as may DC
mad, known M the time of sale y. NJ. LEE.
ia q Trustee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
BY }. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
Ills Main street, opposite Dispatch Office.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A THREE
u STORY BRICK STORE, WITH DWELL
nc ABOVE ON FRANKLIN WEST OF
And NEAR 70 FiFTEENTH, sTREET.-
In pursuance of decree of the Chancery
Court of the city Of Richmond entered on the
9Th Of June 1875 in The suit OF James Murgm!
Special commissioner will on MONDAY, 10Th day
OF June, 1876, ut o'clock =. NJ, proceed to sell on
the premises, at public auction, the BRlCh STOKE:
with DWELLING above. No. - on the south side OF
Franklin street few doors west of Fifteenth street
The store extends the entire front and length OF the
house the upper portion Of which has nine rooms.
The house l. substantially built with stock brick
front, and has comparatively new tin-rooi: The
lot fronts 22 feet, and extends back between INES OF
lO7 and lO5 feet TO the line Of the lot, which Is
22 feet.
TERMS: One third cash; balance in six and twelve
months negotiable bearing SIX per cent. inter-
est III lc deed retained until deferred payments are
made. and the deed ordered by the court.
'''''NN' JAMES II. DDOLEY,
Special Commissioner.
1 runNpSnS RRQMN. Auctl0necr. IL II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-14
BY j. L. Apperson,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1OlS Main street. E

rHOsE THREE VALUABLE WARE
i HOUSES Nos. 1913. 1913. AND JOY, On
SOUTH SIDE OF CARY STREET. BETWEEN
TENTH AND ELEVENTH STREETS, AT AIC-
TION.-Wi be sold on the premises IN the order
named. on THURSDAY. June Is, 1876, At 81,
o'clock T. NJ, the ahove-described most desirable:
centrally located, ard well built WAIER-i-i1N =: +
PROPERTY, occur. d by Messrs. z. G. Seay & Co.
James c. Dcaton, 6. 4. Wallace and others. Each
tenement has front of about and depth OF about
40 feet of four full stories and cellar-tne basin
front having three Stories and the Cary street front
one story and cellar, with offices, &c.
ARARE OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT: ,
TERMS: One fourth cash balance at 6, ~. and
months for negotiable notes. interest added, Sc
cured by trust deed. - ,
ie6 j. L. APPERSON. Auctionecr