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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-18
Published May 18th, Is76.l
Ordinance No. 1S0.

SIC. ?. That orders be drawn upon City Treasury
for payment OF the same.
SIC. g. This ordinance shall take eIcc; and be in
force from zpd after its passage.
Approved Mag 18th, i-7s.
{. : RADCLIFFE, Mayor.
herUby certify the above and foregoing 10 he true
aud correct copy Of ordinance passed by the Mayer
aH,l Councilman OF the Giiy Of sslins. Nay 18th,
ISIS.
Attest. T.. Z. BOvES, City Clerk
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-18
Flowers (! FlOWers,!

u II 2 Y II III I'M O W,
Sargent d Williams old stand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07


The poisoning Of little girl in
Chicago from wearing eolored stockings,
has led TO an inquiry which discloses
some rather startling facts. A promi-
nent chemist OF that city states that
nearly all the brighter colors are more
or less poisonous and liable TO cause
serious results. IN the case referred to
the stockings we're Of the color known
as seal brown" a few days after the
child began 20 wear them she complain.
ed OF pam Nv her feet. and there was al.
so greenish discol0ratiOn on the soles
of the feet which conld not be removed
By washing. Her feet and limbs also
became inhamed. Parents will do we'll
TO watch closely FOR ans such effects, as
many OF the cOlOrs now used in dying
childrcn's stockings are undoubtedly
more or less poisonous.
CAST DO !r-Cau't do 10 sticks in
the mud. bat Try soon drag the wagon
out Of the rut. The fox said Try, and
he got away from the hounds when they
almost snappel athlm. 4 he bees said Try,
and turned the flowers into honey. The
squirrel said Try. and be went 20 the
top Of beech tree. The suOwdrop said
try. 4 blOoTued in the cold SHOWS Of win.
ter. Tie sun said Try. and the Spring
soon threw Jack Frost out Of hi. sal.
die. The Young lark said Try. and he
found that Isis new wings took him over
hedges and bitches AMI up where his IA I.
Their was singing. The OK said Try, aud
plOwed the field from cnA to end. No
bill too s'cep for Try 70 clint. no clay l. o
stiff for Try u pillow. 40 field too wet Tor
Try TO drain, no hole too big for Try to
mend.
20 An elder in Western Kansas hauls
wood forty miles to get money 10 pssy
his preacher. lie has established a Sun.
day -school. lie will establish other good
things, IL his spirit Of selCsacriGce does
not abatc
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

~ According TO the New York Times.
IT turns out that the presentations and
honors conferred on Charles O'Conor.
tie famous lawyer, for his supposed
kindness in conducting the case Of Mrs.
Forrest in her suit for divorce, without
fee. were unmcrited. On; OF the S64..
600 alimony granted by the court it.
seems now that Mrs. Sinclair received
but $4,000 Mr.. OConor receiving $40.
OOO,aud Mr.. Chase, his associate, SIS, 900.
tV II costs two dollars per minute to
run the South Caroline legislature, OK.
elusive Of gas, stationery, coal aud 9th.
CT bills and tho pay Of tho members.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

ROBBED AND MISTAKEN FOR A GHosr.
The fredericksburg Cumberland coun-
ty, Pa) Jou'nh tells story that seems
almost incredible. though it is vouched
for as strictly true. Samuel Erb. of East
fennsboro' township.ha been to church
one night. and rs he approached his
house was startled by connection in
his chicken-coop. On investigating the
cause he discovered three men wiring.
ing the necks of his poultry. When the
thieves saw him they fed with their
plumber, seeking shelter among some
bushes. Mr.. Erb with his dog pursued
them, but a couple of shots from the
thieves caused the dog to retreat. A
pistol was then presented to his breast
by the robbers, who robbed him of his
money and watch, ard then compelled
him TO take Off his clothes, stripping him
to his shirt and drawers. They then
gagged him and tiel his hands behind
his back, and he was allowed to 20 home,
the thieves taking their departure also.
| a correspondent of the J0m1,oi tells the
rest Of tie story is follows: Il he feel.
ings Of Mr. Erb can be easier imagined
than described as he walked home thro'
the keen air. But his troubles were not
yet over, for ut his gate he was met by
his dog. which had deserted him. Fail.
ing to recognize his master, lie kept
barking and swapping through the pales
at his legs. Mrs. Erb, being aroused
by the noise, looked out of tho window,
and seeing his white figure dancing in
the moonlight, thought it was ghost,
called her father, who was stay ing with
her at the time, who came armed with
the shot gun, and opening the door he
called off the dog. lie then desired 10
know the mission Of one in SO strange
an attire. Never was man more willing
to speak, or more unable than Mr.. sam
uel Erb. So the only reply was few
mods of his head, accompanied by as
many jumps with the fee. Mr.. Boozer
then brought his weapon TO his shout
der, and taking aim at the supposed
ghost, demanded it TO speak Immediate
ly or leave the premises. With this lie
coupled the promise THAT failure TO
comply would cause him to fire. Mr.
Erb was now in a great dilemma. Speak
he could not. If lie stayed he would
be shot, and if lie went away he would
freeze. In fact he was nearly frozen
already. He turned to go. and as he
did so his wife saw his arms were tied
on his back. Telling her father this.
that gentleman called TO him to come
back, but kept the gun pointed, saying
rs long as there was no evidence Of hos.
tility there need be no fear. Mr.. Erb
tremblingly obeycd. and on drawing
near was recognized, aud taken in and
cared for
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

~ John Taylor. charged with burn
ing tho barn Of William =. Mccall. had
his trial before the County Court Of this
County, last week. The jury brought
in verdict Of guilty, and sentenced him
to five years confinement in the peniteu.
tiary. He was defended by John T..
Roller. and the prosecution conducted
Ivy John Paul, Esq.-HUrjsoo,LDrg Reg
lister. Much 80.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
FROM
Creon Spring Run 90 Romney

TIVE subscriber having changed The running
90 Nis daily line Of STAGES t~unda,s exc,l,-
ted from PHttersOns Greek u t,recn SrribR
Ron, will leave esch morning Green spring
Run upon the arrival Of the accommo-
dtuon train. and leave ROmue, at9 A w.. each
Wuruing md connecting with The western bound
Grcoum pds,ion train p. " IS this line. dis
lance between Green spring Run and Romney Il
bI'lG miles shortest route Passengers mar rest
assured thar o0 the part 0f che proprietor eve.
r' ttteafiou viii he paid 10 their comfort All
Tae@sges entrusted 20 me will be attended 10.
ISAAC PARKER
August 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

IS Many persons in preparing po'a-
toes for cooking pare of Trick slice
from the surface instead of digging out
the eyca The skinning process Is all
wrong. rs the strength or the vegetable
lies near the surface. tho starch growing
less abundant "a the center is approx.
mated. The best way is to sconr them
well. aud either bake or boil them with
the skins on.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07
Established ls3O-vol. XIII.
South aranth alntellisrnecr.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY. APRIL Z, 1876.

IL Hon. Roger a. Pryor. of Brook.
Ign. New York. is said to be now en-
joying the most lucrative practice of any
lawyer Of his age at the Brooklyn bar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

HAN Toast. Mix with one table
spoonful of fnely.chopped or grated
ham the beaten-up yolk Of an egg and n
little cream and pepper; heat over the
fire, and then spread the nxrre either
on hot biittcred toast or OH slices OF
bread fried quite crisp in butter; serve
very hot.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

An INK REcTPE.--'rwo and one. hal
ounces extract of logwood. two drachms
biehromate OF potash, two drachms prus.
State of potash, one eighth of pound
OF loaf sugar. Boil the ingredients ten
minutes with one gallon OF rain.water.
and IL will bc the tines: lux in the world.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

CURE FOR \ BguIsE.-To prevent the
skin discoloring after bruise, take n
little dry starch or arrow.root. merely
moistcn it with cold water, and place It
on the injur ed part. This is best done
immediately, so rs TO prevent the action
ofthe air upon the skin. Invaluable for
black eyes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

To PRESERVE PENCIL WRrrrNe.-A
very thin solution OF gum arabic in WA
ter. so thin that II shows no gloss when
put on paper, Is excellent to prevent
pencil marks or drawings fiom rubbing
OH and being defaced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07
w Interview between Colonel Mosb

~ Interview between Colonel Mosby
and an Alexandria Sentinel reporter !:
Reporter-Colonel. saw in Baltimore
paper few days since where it was re.
ported that in 4 recent conversation with
the President, he told you that no mat.
ter what his previous thoughts on the
subject may have been. he now had no
desire or intention of running for third
term. Is this so? Colonel Mosby-"It
is an Infamous lie."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

~ The number Of enigrants who
sailed from ports in the United King
dom last year was l73.SO9. decrease
Of 81 POS as compared with 1874. or
that number los, GAG came to the United
States. or these 43,s67 were English,
1898 Scotch. 81, ass Irish, 23,O2S TO-
reigners. and 1925 mot distinguished"
Canada took 1888 e. Australia 35,525.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

PETROLEUM. BARRELs.--Never store
any articles OF fool or drink In old pc
troleum barrels. They arc poisonous
even after being cleaned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

ScrArcuEs.-'ro cure scratches on
horses. wash tho lcgs with warm strong
soap.suds and then with baof brine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07
South Branoh Intelligencer.
william Harper. Editor.
OIL, Corasr .Wtis and Ora eel Lame St,.
EoasEr, Wear VIRGINIA.
r Z n NJ n

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ne,
annun or rwO DOLLARS. ifpaid in advance.
Nopsper will be Discontinued. except at the
option OF the publisher, until all airearages have
been settled
TERMS or ADVERTISING
The rates OF advertising are, for a square ten
inesl or less, OSE DOLLAR AND FirrY CgSTs for
three insertions--iarger ones In the same propor-
ton Zach 'ontirunnce 3II cents. 80,
QUARTERLY, half yearly. and yearly advertise.
ments insei TED alta liberal reduction on the above
hates
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will lac charged regular rates.
No advertisement TO lie considered by the month
or year unless specified the Manuscript or pre-
si,nsly agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions OF associations communications of
limited interest and notices of deaths rxcet din z
TIKI Lisgs will he charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

kEEriSo LEMoSs.-L.mons will keep
good FOR months IL sliced when sound
and packed in glass jars. with thick
layer Of white sugar between the slices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

a PLEASANT Coueu CANDy.-Take
two tumblers and in ono place gill OF
flaXsced; ill tic other with broken bits
OF slippery elm bark till both tunblers
with boiling water. and leave standing
for two hours. In saucepan place
one and a half pounds of brown sugar.
Strain into 1t through muslin, all tho
liquor that will pour from the two tumb.
lerfuls of bark and 6axseed. Transfer
to the fire, and stir till the candy seems
upon the point Of turning back to sugar.
When this is seen TO be the case, pour
out instantly, and break into small
pieces when cold. This candy ia sur
prisioglv pleasant to thn taste. aud found
beneficial. especially in the case o" pub
lie speakers called upon 60 tax the voice
while suffering from hoarsencss.
TINE For PRuNINo.--In 1866. says n
correspondent OF the Gardeners Monthly,
had young orchard that began to
prune In February. ard continued at in
tervals till August. and those in Juno
did better, healed over sooner, than any
prnned either before or after that period.
In 1871 | began to rcnovaie an orchard
ten years old, that had been trained ac-
coriing to the absurd fashion of low
heads which prevailed at that time. It
took great deal Of cutting & trimming,
but l was determined and pc,severed;
the result was that every wound made
10 June-the time the work was done
began at once TO heal over. and by the
time growth stopped in the fall, ev-
cry place where a branch had been cut
off had beautiful ring of new bark
and wood, of from one-third TO onc.half
inch in width all around it and still they
are doing we'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

GLUE.--Powdered chalk. added 70
common glue strengthens It.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-07

Two years have passed. The war Is
at last ended. and the improved south
struggling to regain her feet once more.
Col. Goodwin was consigned to a North.
ern prison soon after his capture. but
the old gentleman could not stand the
horrors Of such dungeon. and died a
few months afterward. Mrs Goodwin
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01
A Black Fiend'S Revenge.
From the BaIto. Evening News 18th inst

From the BALTIC. Evening News nth inst
About three o'clock this morning a
tragedy occurred which may perhaps
result in the death Of a young and in
teresting daughter Of Mrs. Wkelan, a
widow lady residing at the northeast
corner of Bolton and Biddle streets,
at the hands of a blood thirsty negro
named Brown, who Drained her with
an ak.
Whelan's cook has been for some
time past receiving attentions from a
colored man named John Brown,
whose visits were SO frequent as to
become obnoxious to the family, and
Mrs. Whelan and Miss Emma Whe-
Ian, her daughter, the subject Of this
tragedy, had on several occasions
spoken to Brown about it.
The surmise is, that sometime du-
ring the night, the desperate made
his usual call upon the cook. He
went into the cellar and got the ak
one of the ordinary size, but quite
blunt. He placed the weapon where
it would be convenient to take, when
in the prosecution of his hellish work,
but it is not known whether he re-
mained secreted in the house up to
the hour Of 3 a. m, or whether he
was admitted by some one. .
The villain after removing his shoes
stealthily proceeded up the stairway
leading to the young ladys room.
He approached the bed upon which
the young lady was reposing, raised
the ak and struck her a fearful blow.
A second blov was given directly
upon the frontal bone, inAicting a
terrible cash Of about three and a
half inches in length.
The victl n was but barely able to
articulate her statement, which is as
follows: Upon coming to conscious
ness after the blows, she says that she
saw (by the light Of the gas that was
burning) colored man standing in
the doorway of her chamber. The
theory is that the wretch was DELHI
Grating whether to return and inhict
the wounds upon Miss Whelan, think
ing perhaps that he had not fully ac-
pllsheu the murder which he had
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01
DEATH or RUBENSTEIN.

The death of Rubenstein, in Jail in
New York, who was under sentence
of death for the murder of Miss Alex.
ander, i; the subject of much interest
and study among physicians and
Psychologists. 1t is generally con,
ceIed that he committed suicide by
determined and long continued absti-
nence from food. lie died Of starva-
ton with food within his reach, a
thing which many physicians Of prom
iueuce have heretofore held as impos-
sible. On the morning Of his death
Keeper stinson supplied him with
two boiled eggs, some bread and a
cup of tea. When DR.. A. w. Shep-
herd, the county physician, made a
post mortem examination few hours
afterward, not particle of food was
found in the body, and the stomach
and intestinies appeared as if be had
eaten no food for q long time. 1t was
then apparent that the man had
thrown his meals away, and an exam
ination of the water pipe to the sew
er revealed the articles which he had
thus disposed Of. The attenuated
condition of the frame of the prisoner
also indicated starvation. His skin
adhered to the bones without any in
tervening flesh, presenting the ap-
pearance of shrivelled parchment,
1t would have been a difficult matter
to have hung him without attac llng
weights to his feet. He weighed
only forty-Gve pounds, but he was OF
medium stature and had at one time
probably y been man Of good frame
Hardly drop of blood was found in
his brain, and very little in his body,
which was all dried and shrivellcd
up.
The interest in the case is excited
by the fact that, experlencing-as Is
claimed by some he must have eX.
perienced THE terrible c.avings Of
hunger, which have sometimes led
men to kill their fellows, have set
them crazy, or have forced them to
gnaw wood, iron, and even their own
bodies in their agony, this man, day
after day, had the almost suporna-
tural self control to throw away food
when it was offered him. Some ply
sicians have asserted that in the case
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01
Selerted Aufhy.
THE CENTENNIAL HYMN.
BY JOHN @. WHITTIER.

by JOHN q. WHITTIER.
Our fathers Cod! from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand,
We meet to-day, united, free,
And loyal to our land and Thee,
To thank Thee for the era done,
And trust Thee for the opening one.
Here where of old, by Thy design,
The fathers spake that word of Thine
Whose echo is the glad refrain
OF rcndcd bolt and falling chain,
TO grace our fcstal time from all
The zones of earth our guests we call.
Be with us while the New World grcets
The old world thronging all its streets,
Unvailing all the triumphS won
BY art or toll beneath the sun,
And unto common good ordain
This reyivalsbip of hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concord furled
The wartlags of a gathered world,
Beneath our western kics fulfill
The Oricnt's mission of good will,
And, freighted with Loves golden fleece
Send back the Argoaauts of peace.
For art and labor met in truce,
For beauty made the bride of use,
We thank Thee, while withal we crave
The austere virtues strong to save
The honor proof to place or gold,
The manhood never bought or sold
o! make Thou us, through centuries long
In peace secure, a I'D justice strong;
Around our gift Of freedom draw
The safeguards of Thy righteous law,
And, cast in some divincr mold
Let the new cYclc shame the old
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01

An OCToGENAElAN WHO HAS BEEN
Gagged LIKE A WILD BEAST FOR
THIRTY IEARs.-Thlrty years ago
William Fair, prominent citizen liv-
ing near this village, attended a re-
vlval meeting then being held here IN
the manner of the Primitive Metho-
di5ts. lie became religious enthu-
siast, and, imagining that he had COM
mitted the "unpardonable SIM lost
his reason He passed his entire
time in praying and singing. He be.
lieved his wife and family prevented
his obtaining pardon for his sins, and
became SO violent that it was found
necessary to place him under re-
straint. A room was fitted up with
stout oaken bars at the doors and
windows, and he was imprisoned
therein.
The skill of the best physicians has
failed to restore mis- mind, and he has
remained in confinement since l745.
His cell is as comfortable as it can be
made, and he has every attention.
For thirty years he has occupied
every hour in the day with lamenta-
ton over his lost soul, in piteous ap-
peals to God for pardon, and in singing
revival hymns unknown to the church
goers of to-day. By pacing up and
down the floor Of his room, and by
constant kneeling in particular spots
he has worn great hollows in the
boards, which it has been necessary
to renew several times.
The unfortunate man is over eighty
years Of age. He is tall, and appa-
rently in the best Of physical health.
His hair and beard are of extraordi-
nary length. He keeps his person
and apartment neat and clean but
allows no one to approach him. He
will not engage in conversation, his
whole attention being given to his in
cessant devotions.,- Black lick (Pa.)
Cor. ~. Y. Stm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01

ALPHABET OF PRoyERBs.-A grain
Of prudence is worth pound Of craft
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession of a fault makes half
amends.
Denying fault doubles it.
Envy shooteth at others and wound
eth herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God reaches good things by our
own hands.
He has hard work who has nothing
to do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs
than to bear them.
Knavery is the worst trade.
Learning makes a man fit compa-
ny for himself.
Modesty is guard to virtue.
Not to hear conscience is the
way to silence it.
One hour to-day is worth two to-
morrow.
Proud looks make foul work in fair
faces.
Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep.
True men make more opportunities
than they find.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01
A party of $50 Italians will leave

A party Of $50 Italians will leave
Goena on June 8, by a specially char
tered steamer of the Anchor Line for
the purpose of making an extended
tour through the United States and
Canada. The party embraces many
distinguished Italians who never Wis
tied America. Leaving New York a
visit will be first made to the Centenr,
NAL exhibition. The party will then,
proceed by way Of St. Louis to San,
Francisco and from there visit Yose-
mite Valley and Cieysers returning to,
New York via Chicago, Montreal,
Quebec and Boston. Special Pull
man cars will stop at any point de-
sired. They return to Italy by a.
specially chartered steamer via Glass
gov, London ard Paris. The whole
tour Of observation is intended to oc-
cupy three months time.