South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
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RoMNEY. FRIDAY. APRIL 20, 1876.

was 81. 200. 900 bushels, against 46, OOO,.
000 the year before. The wheat crop
was 100000 bushels. 1000, 900 more
than in ls74.. -
| UAmong the most useful plants OF
New Mexico is the soap weed, the roots
ofwhich are used as soap. The Mexi.
cans prefer it to soap. claiming that it
extracts all dirt and grease and restores
the lustre of the goods.
" The Chicago Tribune has letter
from boy. who tried an experiment
with popcorn. He planted one acre.
and sold AZ bushels Of corn for SAT, and
the fodder from the one acre for SIS, this
giving him a clear profit of S2s AZ.
E0 There are four good mothers who
have four bad daughters: Truth hath
hatred; prosperity hath pride; securi.
ty hath peril, and familiarity hath con.
tempt.
EV The Washington Ne,cs says that
the late Attorney General, Mr. Williams,
known generally with the prefix of"Lan.
daulct," will soon be called upon 10 cx-
plain IS to what became of $3.50, 900
which appears upon the record OF the
department to Lave been drawn by him,
and concerning the disposition OF which
no vouchers can be found and second,
why $4,000 Of Government money was
used to run Mrs. Williams son out of tie
country.
EUIne Norfolk yUg,n,an notes a
shipment OF strawberries on the 18th
inst, from that city to New York, via
! steamer.
If The railroad station and depot
b Hiding at Fairfax Station, on the Vir.
gina Midland road, was DESTROYED by
fire on Thursday night of last week. 1t
contained besides the ticket Office and
freight room, q country store and the
Adams Express office.
| SEVEN PERSONS Turned TO DEATH.
The Wilmington (Del) Commercial
says information has been received of
terrible disaster which occurred Oh the
night Of the 18th, at the residence of far.
mer named Slant, who resi- dcd in Acco-
mac county, Va, on Chcsanesscx creek
some eight or ten miles from Crisfield.
Md. Mr. Slant and his. wife had zone
TO church III the evening, taking with
them five of their children. Five other
children were left ut home in charge of
Mr.. leackle Evans, father.in-law OF M-.
Slant, and young hired man. During
their absence the dwelling took fire in
some manner not yet explained and was
entirely consumed, all its inmates being
burned to death, Their bodies have
since been recovered, and have all been
recognized. 1t is supposed that lamp
exploded, scattering the burning oil over
the clothing ofthe inmates of the hous,
who were so speedily enveloped in flame
and overcome that they could not reach
the yard.
tv Throughout Louisiana ut present
n remarkable natural curiosity il to he
seen. On many orange trees is ripe
fruit OF last years growth (which il most
deliciously sweet partially grown green
oranges from blossoms Of early winter.
and fresh blossoms which have now ap.
pcared Mt proper period. Such thing
was never before seen in that part of
the country.
IVA counterfeit fvc.ccnt piece is in
circulation which fails to he genuine on.
ly because it is not issued by United
States mint. as it contains the full n.
mount OF metal in weight and fneness.
1t is said that iiye.cent pieces cost the
government only half cent apiece.
tV Mr.. Robert &. Winthrop, the Pre-.
sident Of the Washington Monument
Association, proposes that the design
shall no longer comprehend the temple
or pantheon which forms n part of the
original plan, but shall be simple shaft
or obelisk, and that from time TO time
subscriptions shall DC asked until n fund
IL accumulated sufficient TO carry the
monument mp TO height o. three hun.
dred feet. This proposal has been n.
doptcd by the Association.
10 Horace Greedy once said that the
day young man finds out how nc can
get a dollar without honestly earning it
is the worst day he ever saw. Grants
secretaries, ministers and officials. TO
large extent, must have "seen IT, then.
tO There was man whose slender
stock Of wit scarce raised him ABOVE
ldioey. but who had been taught ny the
Spirit n knowledge above all human
wisdom. \ friend, wishing TO find out
whether he had any ideas on the subject
o. religion, said 10 him one dav: 1T Is