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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19
The Winanses' Twenty Million
Dollars.

Contract Signed 6y TIE Cfar Niehoias. and
Tha. Grand Duke Said about II.
The New York San has the following :
''Talk nbout 'rings'-why we Americans
don't begin 10 understand them as Won
Russians no." said Col. John l.. Gowcn.
the engineer. the other day. Did you
ever hear how n little ring Of Govern.
ment officials innocently were the means
of making he fortune Of two Ameri.
cans? No? Well. I'll tell ton.
I'm 1850. tile Nicholas railroad. from
st. Petersburg to Moscow-abou 500
miles -was finished, and a number of
Russian generals put their heads toge.
Their to get q profitable contract out Of
the Government. The scheme they hit
on was TO keep the rolling stock of the
road in repair for ten years.
The Minister of Public Works. who
was in the ring. made contract with
them, by which it was agreed to pay
them eight cents for every mile pas.
senger car went over the road. four cents
mile for each freight ear. and so on.
The doeumcn. having been properly
drawn. was carried by the Minister to
the Empcror's Minister, and handed him
TO sign.
"What is this?" aslet the Gar.
"Yonr Imperial Majesty, it is plan
for reducing the expenses Of the Gov.
eminent, in the management Of the new
railroad. A very advantageous con.
tract, your Majesty
Nicholas glanced ~ IL.
Yes. but what do my Generals know
about railways?" said he; and then.
after moments reflection. he asked
Where are those Americans who were
here building cars?"
They are in the building" was tho
reply.
Send them to. me at once" said
Nicholas.
Presently those Americans. who were
William aud Thomas Winans. Of Balti.
more, were usherei into the presence.
The Gar handed them the contract.
"Do you want thatg" he said.
They looked at 10 and, rs il was In
Russ. they did not quite understand Us
provisions. They told him so.
well, take it away with yor. anil be
hero at O'Clock tomorrow morning and
let me know whether you'll take it,
~ VIC "PtSO4Bktt NDUt tntf saw tho
Gar and interlined some slight altera.
tons that they wanted. These were NJ
once acceded to, and made or tho spof
The names OF the WinAns brothers Nrrc
substituted for those Of the Russian
Generals, and Nicholas attached lie
signature to the parchment.
The Winans brothers made twertv
million dollars out OF il.
"In 1886 when Alexander. The proscnt
Car, was crowned" continued Col
Gowen. Sir Robert Peel. who was vell
acquainted with the Grand Duke CON.
Stan;ine, was IN attendance. BEFORE HE
departure from ST. PETERSBURG he called
u Jon the grand Duke - take his le.yr
"WelI, Sir Robert. have Won seen tho
curiosities in st. Petersburg?v asked the
prince.
20. yes" vas the reply. 1--WE seen
The Mint. the Hermitage. tive Arsenal.
and the Fortress"
els That alp" said Constantine
"Why, n there anything else worth
seeing?" said the Englishman.
40 he sire there -. You've missed
the greatest curiosity in tic empire. 81
replied the prince.
Indeed What is it, asked Sir
Robert.
The American railway contract. :"
said Constantine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19
Our Altitude.

In order that persons in di Gercnt parts
OF the State may know how they are liv-
ing "for high" VIC append table giving
the approximate elevation above sea lie.
vel il West Virginia, prepared by Prof
w. 81. Fountain, Of West Virginia Uni
versity:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

t1 Though years bring with them
wisdom, yet there is one lesson tho aged
eldom learn, namely. the management
Of youthful feelings. Age is MI head,
youth oil heart age reasons, youth feels
ago acts under the influence Of disap.
pointment, youth under the dominion
OF hope.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

IVA yonng lady in Somerset county.
N. j., who took chloroform before sub.
hitting to surgical operation two
weeks ago, has ever since been blind.
deaf and dumb.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19
South 9ranel. antelligenter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, MAY 10. 1876.

1Monongalia county annually ex.
ports from $4,000 to $4,000 worth Of
horses. How many does Hampshire ex.
portf s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

HIcxoRY-NrT CAKE.-One pound OF
Hour. one pound OF sugar. three .quarters
pound or butter. six eggs, two teaspoon.
luls cream OF tartar ono of soda, half
cup OF sweet milk. Boat the cake tho.
roughly, then stir in small measure OF
hickory nuts, first, OF course. TAKING
them from the shell. Bake in a steady
but not quick oven. This makes a very
fine cako.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

tV'The Reading. Pennsylvania. Er-
g'e's correspondents reports that last week
"a he was passing the farm Of a wealthy
Bethel township farmer, bis attention
was called to q woman in the distance
who was following after n span OF spirit.
cd horses attached TO large spike har
row, AS she approached nearer she
was seen TO be the daughter os the own-
er Of the premises. beautiful young
lady of abort rineteen summers. She
was clIeerfully walking behind the har.
ro W in the plowed ground, line in hand.
guiding tho horses. and when she came
TO the fence "Betawoa :" was uttered
Us clearly and distinctly as though she
had never done anything else but drive
team. The Eagie representative M.
preached and remarked that her work
was hard for one of her sex. when she
replied. "Oh. no cbeerfiilly do this"
She then said that she rose ut 4 o'clock
in the morning. MIXED ten COWS. feed
the pigs, then helped 20 get breakfast
ready. and by O'Clock went ont i'm the
damp field 20 complete her days work.
After few remarks about the grain.
fields. the weather. etc. she turned her
horaes and Oft she went across tho field.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

20 Lemons can be reserved BIZ var.
nishing them With solution Of sheIIac
in alcohol. The skin OF shellac formed
Is easily removed by rubbing the fruit
In tho hands.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

BEowS PAPER CIoARs.-ft Ia stated
that not steamer leaves New York for
Havana that does not take out from
1000 reams or in occasional instances
as high as 10000 reams OF coarse brown
wrapping paper. What this paper vas
used for WIS FOR n long time fs1vssery
hut it hhs recently been revealed that Il
enters into the manufacture Of "pure
Havana cigars" 10 is said when satin.
rated In The juice Of tobacco stems the
straw paper makes "filIino'' almost
equal, II not superior, TO the genuine
leaf In fact. it IL sometimes impossible
TO detect the delicate Aim Of paper In.
terlapped with leaves in the finished
cigar. or nearly folding the exterior -
For this purpose. we are told, II serves
admirably, the paper, under combustion.
leaving no residum other than a purc
white ash. To such a refinement OF art
has this business been carried that BIZ
tho use ofmachiDes rolled over tho sheet
Of paper an almost perfect impression Of
the tobacco lcafis obtained, the peculiar
spots being printed as on calico
Smokers Of Havana cigars, will no doubt
consume their weed" with An added
zest after learning OF what IL is proba.
bly, composed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

HosnSY CRooUETTEs.-To ono cup.
fnl OF cold boiled hominy add tea.
spoonful melted butter and stir IL we'll
adding W degrees cupfml OF milk. till
all IS made into soft light paste; add
teaspoonfnl white sugar and one half
beaten egg. Roll into oval balls with
Toured bands; dip IN beaten egg, then
roll in cracker crumbs & FRY in hot lard
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

10 The only way to be permanently
safe is 20 be habituslly honest.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

~ The tour Of the Centennial build.
ings Is eighty.four miles long.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

tV Each OF us bears within himself
world unknown TO his fellow beings. and
and each may relate OF himselfa history
resembling that - every one, yet like
that ofno ono.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

The county of Morgan. and the ives.
tern part of Berkeley belong TO the noun.
tain region,hut the eastern part Of Bcrke
ley and al! Of Jefferson can I've included
in neither OF the grand divisions which
we have made in the State. They par.
take OF the characie' OF tie great valley,
extending southwest into Virginia. and
have rolling or gently undulating sur.
face, with mn altitude Of 200 90 500 feet
above tide. The following heights given
Ivy Mr.. Mckenzie, may be added here
Feet.
wilson's Gsp. IN the Rlue Ridge between
Jefferson ard Lcuduun, AS
Reyes Gap In the range, geo
The elevation Of Wheeling. at the in
terscction Of Sixteenth and Chapline
streets. is put down 65G.2.- Req ,stey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

EVAn Englishman who insulated his
hcdstesd by placing underneath each
post broken-oG bottom Of glass bot.
ne. sA-s that tie effect was magical
that be bad not been free from rhenma.
%" CONT for hfteen years. and that he
'eRan 70 improve Immediately after the
DUPLICATION OF The insulators.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19
"Old Reliable"
THE AMERICAN FARMER

the piorrcr farm 'utusi in Americs arI so long
tie exponent pi the Agricultural interests Of ,his
7eciiun, heVius. ! tnuary lat new volume nm
def tho same control as Tor thirty wears of ia
existence
~ will crutoue 30 I've active = every b-snrb
Of ~ icultural imrrrvement. aud devoted to tho
true interests ~ the farming clts
Cunt'ioiuk nothing sensational nr Gasb, {,
Is meant 20 snrt the wants ~ Intelligent srI
reading farmers and their families The editors
receive ihr ~ of IL &c uurn1-r Of rsrrs.pon.
dsni-. eminent 10 their respective branches md
IN each number besides the treatment nf The
st'ple cr"ps-.the arrangement. uses ani appIicn-
t"n ~ homemade aud artificial marurps and
ipruizrrs, wiz be iOnpd something seas.nahle
fcr he
FARM. BARN.fARD. SHEEPFOLD
ORCHARD. VINEYARD. GARDEN
DAIRY, IoVLTRY.YARD. APIARY
WINDOW GARDEN. GREEN
HOUSE. LAWN,
WORKSHOP AND HCJSfUOI
Snhscrpdnn 81 50 year To cInh, OF hv,
oT more. only : each. At postage prrraid bt
vs. m, per ou sending ten " niore names ~
~ each vii zee i've IN extra copy free. Agents
.s."n everywhere. Cash commissions paid
Address,
SAM'L. SANDS & son.
fUBLIsHERs AMERICAN FARMER.
North St, Baltimore, Md.
Dec. 10. 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19
South Branch Intellieencer.
wnli"sn Harper. Editor.
Ole, Cor~er xaia and Gro rrl Lane SIS
nosxsv. wEsr viaaiuiA.

TEAMS:
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No paper will he discontinued. except at the
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TRIMS or ADVERTISING
The rates or advertising are, FOR 4 square ft.p
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Quarterly. halt yearly. and yearly advertise
n'nis inserted nta liberal reduction on the above
rates
YEARLY advertisers disseminating during the
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Noadvertisemeni to he considered by the month
or wear unless specified the Manuscript or pre-.
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RESOLUTIONS Of associations, communications OF
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

a IIUoE PiGgoS Roosr.-A wild
pigeon roost has been discovered in
Pike county. Pennsylvania, five miles
long and two miles wide. and the
number or pigeons which nightly a..
semble there is estimated at millions -
party OF lumbcrmen rallied on them
few nights since, and with long poles
succeeded in killing over ten thousar.d.
Each one brought away as many "a he
could carry, which was small portion
compared with the number left on the
ground to feed the foxes and wolves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

r..,,, 4, =, . - w
ncndir'on county, Panther koob. 1000
Bath and ili9 bland, Va , aud PocahoLtas
W. Va Paddy Knob, 4 400
Randolph Pocahpn,ss, Hay Stack Knob 3 500
Pocahonias and Green Brier, Briory Knob, 3 TOO
FHytiie. Zig Sew.li ,on
Greepbri.r, Lewisbnrg 2on
Fryrue, Pn,ne's Mountain ? zoo
Eenoirs summers vile Mount, ? 800
k"paWha, (s"uihI Table Rock Mountain, 700
kanawha, (norihl Gibson's 200
l,ino"in, Mud Br.rk Mountain, 700
Putnnm. back of Huuiinpton TOn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

VWhen q loafer enters the SANCTION
OF busy editor, and the editor says.
GLAD to see you're back" what does
he mean?
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

TyA New York lady on a visit 10
EUROPE has left two poodles In charge
q a dog doctress, Tor tho Keeping OF
Fhich she Is 10 pay $500 yearly and
'rovidc carriage once a month 10
stch the pets are 10 be aired.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

20 Grssshoppers are chewing up the
yrowing tobacco crop OF Hancock coun.
". Kentucky. The tobacco flea is On.
ishing tue work by sucking tbe stubble.
lVThey who weep over errors. we're
lot formed for crimes.
IVA wise man makes more opportn.
nifie@ than Ne Hnds
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

IYAction Is life and health repoes
- death and corruption.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

P.ofsssionol Carx,,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

IVA writer In the London Dnyy
News says: 1T Is not, UNFORTUNATELY.
centrally known that IN the case offiro
In buildings containing horses. il the
harness be merely put on (howeyer
roughly the horses will quit their sta.
bles without difficulty. A knowIcdpe OF
this fact may be the means OF saving
many valuable animal from horrible
DEATH"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

0Qaick and cheap kin1ilss usssvs,
Tor stoves nav be made hy scaling csks
tn hot sc'n'ion of ss'tpefrs snlxea a
the proportion az six gslisnsof ~ufsr 20
one pound Of salipetre. These can be
eas'l; lighted With match sftcr they
are dry. and will make a hot Gre.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

THE Canadian Farmer tells nice
story OF man named Langley, who
went to St. Mary's bay geese hunting.
Seeing moose on the opposite shore,
he fred, and, at the same moment, Il
porpose leaped from the water, and
the bullet killed both it aud the moose.
Tie porpus fioated to the shore, and
the hunter used it as a raft to paddle
across to the moose. There be found
that the bullet, after killing the moose,
bad gone into hollow tree, in which
was a store Of wild honey, which was
flowing through the hole made by the
bullet, Reaching for what he thought
vas stuck, to ping mp the hole. he
caught u rabbit by the leg. Rather
startled, he threw it violently from
him, and struck a eoyey Of eigh.eem
partridge, killing them all
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

Nancy J. Remember, Prophet,
am lhe daughter OF your brother Zibe-
diah your niece.
Brig --Ah, my girl, the usages of the
wicked Babylonians find no foot
hold
Enter nineteen females; a fight en-
sues, in which engagement Brigham
figures as twentieth best, and is led off
sore and bleeding.
Thunder, lightning, hail and rain
without and within.
Curtain falls.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

YENHE MAGNOLIA HAS BEEN FITTED
IL up in the most attractive style possible,
with view to the convenience and comfort
of patrons. The proprietor desires to call the
attention of customers. friends and the public
to his superior stock of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

GRAND JURoRs. Following is the
veuIre of Grand Jurors drawn for
the April term of the District Court,
and made returnable to-morrow at 8
A. NJ: Thomas Shone, j. e Sabine,
b. l.. Powers, Chas. Kesler, Frank
Naramore, A. T. Gibson, Joseph Ger
main, G. w. Purdin, j. A. Shaefer,
George Tsrratin, w. Moss, l.. Il.
Morse, Chas. Kemler, Thomas Law
son, ID. Geroux, Homer Davis, Thomas
Green, q. a. Krebkel, n. Defiance,
l.. l.. Richard, $. A. Monroe, E. Rinkel,
Henry Hinkey.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW VoLUME.--To-day the sILyss
STATE enters upon its eight Volume.
Thankful for the liberal patronage it
receives, considering the dull times,
it shall endeavor to merit coutinu-
anee Of the same.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

RYE neutrality-suspicious. Green
well. of the Rye Patch mine, was in
town yesterday. He informed as that
the Rye Patch mill is running steadily
on ore from the company's mine, and
producing. considerable bullion,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
Scene Second.

Present brigham and Nancy Jane.
Brig. BY the power delegated to me
as President of this great people, do
make you my lawful wife, and az mark
of distinction will place the great seal of
the church apon you,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

An intelligent old badly contributes
this: IN helping the female passepgare
to mount the steps at the end of the
cair conductors had better Just beware,
nor in their impotence ever dare to
squeeze their waist with loving air,
for the wrathy female passeHgare may
think it something she needn't bear,
and rolling her eye in hendish glare,
just lit handful of csrroty hair from
the head of the impudent conductare,
who's always ready to take IL fare, but
isn't so much ut taking care.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

Too IoUNG TO Dis. Thousands of
OF Young persons between the ages of
10 and 20 die Of consumption, every
one of whom might nave been saved by
nsing HALG's HONEY OF HoREHoUND
AND lar when the congb first sci in.
Pixies Toothaohe Drops cure in one
minute
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
THE PROPHET OF DEsEEEr.

IA tragedy in two acts by See Cue.l
Time, Midnight; scene, IA Nor
mon sIEp-yaTG, the Lion
and InoOw nend House in the
Distance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

Agent for the celebrated SINGER SEWING
MACHINES, which will be sold on reasonable
terms. auto If
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

mon TitIre-yard, the Lion
and Incowment House in the
Distance.
Enter t,co guardians.
1st G.-Wblthel came the trumpet's
biare. and sound IF drum?
"a c. lis midnight. and in Doug
las camp the thiid relief is called.
1st G.--See, what have we herei
What sheeted specter issues from the
Prophets chambei?
~ CT know not, nor can imagine
who, of all the Prophets family would
venture on. at this dread hour.
LIST G.--Ssei 1t has the nien of our
venerable Priest Brigham himself,
dressed in slips and endowment gown,
and bears in his hand lighted spirit
lamp.
% G.--Aye, and a stick of sealing
Wax--he's asleep-speak to him; he II
catch his death-a.coldl
1st CIVIC goes there?
Brig, "risl, your Prophet and your
King
lst G.-We thought Yonr Majesty in
the quiet precincts OF your chamber, en-
braeed in the arms OF Morpheus.
I'd C. {aside) And your numerous
wives.
Brig.-Weil you may say that-night
brings to the tranquil mind season OF
sweet repose. bat takes from me the
hustle aud excitement which occupy
my thoughts by day, gently ope's the
inner portals Of my hreast, aud bears
my mind to sad aud melancholy reaec-
tons.
lst G.-Pityl pity!
"a G.-Yawns.
They all yt,ca.
Brig. - The accursed. intriguing
Babylonians, ever excite my wrath.
feed my fescred blood, aud keep nly
woaid-be drowsy lids apart. and then.
when tired Natures forced to yield and
slumber gives reiief, the bloody sceues
of Mountain Meadows, stalk, with
lnufiied tread, in solemn procession be-
fore the very windows Of my MUD.
Is: G.--Sainted Joseph Smith, defend
US.
q G.-Yawns and shlvers.
They all ya,rn end st;ger.
Bns.--blogLreu, are you wived?
Both G's.--Yea, verify.
Brig.--To what extent are you
wiyed?
1t CT have one wife.
"a G.-Aaj another.
Big All brethren, have one wife,
have another wife, and have seventeen
wives besides; children have | by the
score, and 70 fulfil revelation sent
me, must needs have five-and.twenty
wives.
l~t G.--Sainted Joseph, and spirit of
all good Mormons gone before, protect
Us!
"a G.--And the five-and-tweLty wives
and scores of children.
Brig I've chosen this hour to sally
forth
% G--(aside) Sally twentieth.
And from the many maidens quar-
tered on my domain, In choose the
sweetest; she must be Young
"a G. aside) she must Brigham
Young.
Aud fair.
3d G--(aside) On sorghum and car
rots.
Round of limb, and have all the
graees OF her sex. To such an one
III give my name, the influence that
uane bears, aud this the seal prescribed
by the church of Latter day Saints.
Brethren, look we'll to the approaches
of the harem.
Eri brigham.
LIST Clio! what now? Look YOU!
the household il all astir, and at this
unreasonable hour; here comes the
nineteen, the chosen wives of the
Prophet.
Enter nineteen females dressed IN en-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

Orders from the Country Promptly Filled
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10

AMUSEMENT. -The Staley Brothers,
now on their way to fill an engagement
in San Francisco, will give an enter
tainment in Centennial Hail this even
ing. The troupe is Represented as
being the liking laugh makers " of
the stage, and promise to fill the
programme TO the letter. Tickets
% cents, children half price.