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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
A Story about Eggs.

n traveller in Sicily paid his bill at an
Inn, and found out. after he had gone
some distance on the road, that he had
not been charged for couple Of hard
boiled eggs. He was very honest
man; but lie had pressing business
so, instead OF going back to pay then
and there, he waited till he came his
rounds again. This was not till ten
years after. No wonder, therefore, when
he asked the innkeeper; "Do you know
me?" the man said, Not /, indeed
well" replied the traveller, "tcn years
ago | ate two hardboilcd eggs in your
house without paying for them. You
didn't put them down in the bill; and
was in desperate hurry, and couldn't
come back when | found it out. But
things have prospered with me since
then; and | reckon that if I give you
fifty pieces Twelve shllings) that will
fairly represent what the price Of eggs
has gained in my hands" But the land
lord was q fraud. so lie said, Fifty
pieces, indeed; / must trouble YOU for
deal more than that. It's lust the
want of those eggs that has hindered me
from making my fortune" "How so?"
why they would have turned to hens
and the hens would have given me chick.
ens-a whole poultry yard full. Well,
with the poultry-yard 1 should have
bought some sheep, and by now should
be quite big fiockmastcr." But the
traveller could not see things that way,
so the innkeeper put him into the Court,
and the judge pronounced against hin.
lie appealed, but there didn't seem
much chance of his being any better off.
when briefless barrister, much out.at.
elbows, touched him OH the shoulder and
said, Leave it to me, and I'll get you
! rightcd.' "Why, I've had the best law.
! yers in Palermo" replied the traveller :;
how can you expect to do what they
failed in?" "Try me" said the other,
and he was so urgent that the traveller
said Eyes" just to get rid Of him. The
case was called, and the innkeeper' q
I counsel had made grand speech. when
/ there WINS q noise outside, and i'm rushed
Mr.. Briefless, finging his arms wildly
about, and looking like one who had
seen ghost. Help !" cried he, "help I,
/ in the name Of all tho saints. What
/ shall VIC do? All the big fish Of Arcnclla
arc marching up to Palermo 20 cat us
up, bones and all" "Whv, Won mad.
man." cried one OF the Judges, who
ever saw fish walking on dry land?"
And who, your Excellcnry." replied
Brieiess, ever heard Of harl.boilcd eggs
turning into chickcns?" SO tho inn.
keeper lost even his fifty pieces and
had to pay costs into the bargain.-AH
tic gar R0WHd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

10 Martin Pine was tried in Hender.
son. Ky. for an assault, and the lawyer
who defended him deemed it polite TO
say that lie was cowardly. Mr.. Pine
publishes this card: II would announce
TO the citizens ofIIenderson, and espec.
Tally 90 q learned gentleman WHO pro-
nounccd mo n coward before n Jury,
shat il he will take the trouble to Sc
loct his friend and repair ON the other
side OF the river, the matter can easily
tie decided who Is the greater coward Of
thc two"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

Judge Hoar says he Is profound.
ed silent and submissive on the subject
of woman's rights. lilo adds: 81 Ger.
tainly never said anything against them,
and they always seemed to me to be a
kind of rights that. if may judge OF
my practical experience, are very apt
to take care OF themselves. i say this
as Il married man of long standing"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
SURVEYING.
UNITED STATES MAIL NILE
FROM
Groom Spring Run 60 Romnoy.

faNIE subscriber having changed The running
OF his daily line Of Stages (Sundays excep-
ted from PattCrsons Creek 10 Green SprinQ
Nun will leave each morning Green Spring
l'g1 upon the arrival Of the acconm0-
d1tIou train, and leave 30muev 40 A. A.. encb
morning and connecting with tho western bound
erromm'Aoiion train r. ~. BY this limo dis
.,n'' between Green Spring Run and Romnpv is
'l'l]4 miles, shortest route Passengers NAV rest
assured chat on the part or tine pr0urictor eve.
~ attention will be paid TO their comfort All
llNsugo7 entrusted TO me will be attended to
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

~ Philip Marston. the English poet,
IS 70 years old, and though blind since
bis third year, he has written two vol.
umes, OF very beautiful verses, penned
by his sister.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10


trS' Scattered thickly over France NAV
be seen posted the following notice from
the Minister Of Agriculture
This pIacard il placed under the PRO.
lection Of good sense and public dc.
cency.
The Herlgctog lives on mice. small TO.
dents, slugs and grubs. (rcrs btancs) ami.
mails hurtful TO agriculture. DON'T Kin
me heigehog.
The Toad, farm assistant; DESTROYS
from twenty to thirty insects an hour.
Don't kin he t0of.
The Mole is continually DESTROYING
grubs. (ce,s b'mcs) larve, palmer worms.
and insects injurious TO agriculture. No
trace Of vegetation is ever found In its
stomach. Does more good than harm.
Don't XIII tie ssoie.
The My Buy and lts larva or grub.
mortal enemy Of agriculture lays from
seventy to eighty eggs. XII he Hty
Bug.
Birds. Each department loses seve.
raj millions annually through insects.
Birds are the only enemies able 70 con.
tend against them VIGOROUSLY. They
are great caterpillar killers and agricul.
tural assistants. Children, don't dis.
turb their nests.
Children will DO paid % confines for
overy 500 May bugs placed in the hands
Of the gardc champctre.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

10 The great question is ut last set.
tied. A Pennsylvania woman says
she can walk twenty miles a day i'm
mems clothes and only twelve in f..
male apparel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
Nj u Z LIN ~ HOT Tx.
MoorCGcld. WCst va,
JOHN WILSON, proprietor.

VIE undersigned having purchased Che good
viii md fixtures Of MULLINS HOTEL,
'l"cs liis method of informing hs friends an
'H' public generally ilIst Doe is prepared to ar.
not iIii To- please.
a First Glass Iloie', having sll Tho modern
improvements, and is furnished throughout with
new and splcnd3 furniture Tho TABLET al
T'rs supplied with TIC hcs, Che market affords
Good stable attached 10 Size premises Fairri.
.at shli-iug servants always on baud 20 .erur,
comfort TO guests.
Eti~ TERNs MoDKnkrr
JOHN WILSON.
hoorcGeld, june o, 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

~ Wealthy ladies' now have models
OF their figures by French artists, and
leave them With their drcssma,.c-s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
South 8raath 9ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1876

~ The national debt statement for
the month OF October shows reduction
for the month Of S3,3SS, 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
VSpirits OF ammonia diluted alittle.
will cleanse the hair very thoroughly.

- Coffee has much finer flavor
when il does not boil. 1t should bo
stepped as tea 70 retain its favor
Grind only sufficient for meal at once.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
Ancestry of the Pen.

The earliest mode Of writing was on
bricks, tiles, oyster shells, stones, ivory
bark and leaves of trees, and from the
latter the term leaves or book" is
probably derived. Copper and brass
plates were very early in use, and n
bill OF feof'Dent on copper was some
years since discovered in India, bearing
date one hundred years ago Il. u.
Leather was also usei, as we'll as
wooden tablets. Then the papyrus,
came into vogue, and about the eigth.
century the papyrus was superseded by
parchment. Paper, however. is OF great
antiquity, especially among the Chinese,
but the first paper mill in England was
built in 1886 by German, at hartford,
in Kent. Nevertheless. it was nearly
n century and a half-namely in 1713-
before Thomas Watkins, n stationer.
brought paper.making TO anything like
perfection.
The frat approach TO n pen was the
stylus, kind of iron bodkin but the
Romans forbade its use on account Of its
frequent q even fatal use in quarrels, and
then il was made OF bone. Subsequent.
ly reeds, pointed and split. like pens
OF The present day, were used.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

To WASH LINENs.-Pus in the water
used for washing thcm, little dissolv.
ell pipe clay; 1t viii give the dirtiest
linens tho appearance Of having been
blcached. and cleans cthcm more thor
cughly with ohc.half the labor and ono
fourth the soap.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
LuDibeT Wanted.

WALNUT White Pine, yellow Pop
lag Lumber. Apply 70
WM. C.. BIERCAMP.
Cabinet Maker, Romncv. W. Va.
sept ~ lSrf.-t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
South Branch Intelligencer. :
william Harper, Editor.
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TER MS:

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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
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No establishment 20 be considered by the mon Oh
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viously agreed upon between the parties.
RESOLUTIONS OF associations comma nications Of
limited interest, and notices OF deaths exec, ding
TEN LINES viii be charged ten cents per lire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

y The deliberate opinion OF tic
Sc'eH'.Fc Amerjcon Is that every Spir-
itualist IS either a rogue or lunatic.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

t=%Sl,377 s. have boon subscribed
f,r The family Of Mr.. Haywood. The
brave bank cashier who was shot by
the robbers n Northheld Minnesota.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

cE The latest, simplest. and most
effectual mouse.trap yet thought of Is an
earthen wash.bowl nearly half.fllcd
with water, covered over with meal and
placed on the pantry shelf. a Pulaski,
New York, woman recently caught half.
a-doxea Of the mischief-malscrs in one
night by this method
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

g1'A maiden lady said TO her little
nephew: Now, JOHNNY. you 90 TO bed
early, and always do so. and you'll be
rosy.cheeked and handsome when YOU
grow u2." johnny thought over this n
few minutes, and then observed well,
aunty, you must have sat up n good
deal when you were young"
tSrA mustard plaster is warm per.
sonal friend.
fV'Capital punishm ent--HTanging on
her lips.
kEA bad young man is poor mate.
rial for making coed old man
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

PAsTR. Dissolve an ounce Of alum
In quart Of warm water; when cold.
add as much -four as will make IL OF
the consistence OF cream then stew
into IL as much powdered rosin as will
stand on n shilling. and two or three
cloves boil IL to a consistence, stirring
NIL tho time. IL will keep for twelve
months, and when dry may be soften by
water
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

To Those who live near blacksmith,
and machine shops, and can got iron
filings and rusty chips OF iron, aud will
work them into their flower beds will
add greatly % the rich and bright col.
oring Of their flowers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

WA Kansas correspondent of an
exchange, in writing about frosted feet.
says: Cornmeal in equal parts made
into stiff dough; put on n cloth. ami
bind on the feet, drawing IN oil sock
over all. Next morning the frost Is
out and the foot we'll. have seen this
simple remedy cure frosted feet which
were black and bleeding. and that too.
with never more than two applications.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

t9'To make ice cream cake. use ono
and half cupfuI sugar, one md half
cupful flour, one.half cupful OF butter.
one-half cupful sweet milk, whites Of six
eggs, one tcaspoonful Of baking pow :
der. Flavor 10 taste.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

GELATISE IcTNo FOR CAKr-Onc
scant tablespoonful OF gelatine, dissolved
in two tablespoonsfui OF hot water /:
mix with powdered sugar till quite stiff;
spread on the cake and smooth with n
knife dipped in hot water. have tried
it and find 1t does not crack after be :
coming dry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

FRESH MEAT GRIDDLEs.-Chop bits
Of any cold roast meat, season with
pepper and salt. make griddlc batter.
put a spoonful on we'll buttercd iron,
then spoonful OF chopped meat and
on this another spoonful Of the batter.
When cooked an one side turn--wlcn
done send IL 70 the table hot. They are
very nice for breakfast or lunch.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

To DEvfb HhMs.--Cut up fried ham
in small bits not larger than peas. Add
tomato catsup. teaspoonful OF whskey.
one OF Worchestcr Sauce and small
quantity of -four watcr-then heat TO
boiling. 1t is very appetizing deli
cacy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

PoTATo CRUsT.-Parboil and mash
twelve potatoes; add one toaspoonful
OF salt, two tablespoonfuls of butter,
and half q cup Of milk or cream
Stiffen with -four until you roll out.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10

To CONTROL Vicious HoRsEs. Says
writer in Swiss paper "A horse.
no matter how vicious and obstinate he
may be when attempts arc made To-
shoe him, can be~rendcred quiet and
manageable by making him inspire dur.
ing the operation n few grams of the
ethereal oil of parsley dropped on
handkerchief. A large number Of trials
OF this substance have been made with
tho most troublesome and violent ami
mails, and in every case with perfect
SUCCESS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas az Barnwell, S. g., had
TO bring business to sudden halt
last week to save color ed jurors
from starvation. They said they
had been without food for the whole
day. and could get neither money
nor credit. The kind he ,rted Judg
proceeded to give them the follow
ing CT umbs of comfort:
Under the circumstances, l will
be compelled TO discharge you, for L
cannot keep You here in ii starving
condition. But you see to what IA
condition you have brought the
country. YOu are not without
blame, for the men in office, respor-
sible for the stoppage of the Court ,
were put there by your votes. Here
we are in the month of May there
is no money to pay your Judge, to
pay jurors, to support the prisoners
in Jail, or pay other expenses of the
county. You colored voters are
responsible for this thing, for Ivy
your votes the bad men who have
brought about this lanentable state
of affairs were elected.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17
4. O. of G. n.

The rupture which occurred dur
ing the session in Louisville of the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge of
Good Templars, by tho retiracy of
the English delegation. was not
wholly unexpected, as the threat
had been made before at different
times that if all distinctions on ac-
count of race or coler were not re-
moved, and the negro placed on an
equal footing in the Order with all
other nationalfties they would re-
tire. These gentlemen were allowed
to retire very quietly. Had they
needed any assistance to get ont, it
should have been promptly furnish
ed. Now that they are out. they
should return home and stay there,
where they can organize thei.
Lodges and run their business III
their own way. This country is
getting to be pretty near large
enough now to take care of itself,
without drawing on England for
anything. When we can't paddle
our canoe without English aid. we
say let her 60 upder.--Ouensbo 70
EXAMINER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

was acting as "a b,oke- i'll stocks
and AZ the agent of railway ana
manufacturing corporations and
contractors, and certainly in one ill.,
stance, as one of his lett erS to Fish
CT shows, he suggested II point OF
order and made u ruling ethcron
while Speaker which saved the. ttIt-
tie Rock and Fort Smith land bill.
In this, as he writes to Fisher, she
did Caldwell II great favor" which
he desired Caldwell should know.
All this and more Mr.. Blaine read
before the House with II deep sense
of humliation,' as he s;.id, AS well
he might. There was IL time when
he and his party aSSocia would
have met with Sneer and an air OF
EASY Indifference, such an accnsa-
ton as he now indignantly repels !;
or would have Silemced the accused
with IL scornful word, or by casting
stigma on his loyalty. Such tao
lies avail no longer. There is
spirit abroad that demands a differ
ent order of things, and that Will
have it, even though 1t be necessary
in obtaining it to thrust aside the
party leaders who do not come up
| to the old standard. The reason
why Bristow and Tilden have risen
so rapidly of late in public estima-
ton, although both are compare
lively new to official life, is because
they are not only men of Tecognis
ed unblemished reputation. but be-
cause each, i'll his particular sphere
/ of action, has been resoluie in fer
rcting out and exposing corrupt
practises, no matter whore or upon
whom the exposure fell. 1t IS this
keen sense OF the prevalent demon
alization among politicians and OF
fee holders that has caused among
those whom Mr.. Lincoln was accus
toned to style 'sthe plain people,
that abstinence from the polls, and
that loosen adhesion to party, which
are visible alike in the republican
and the democratic ranks, and it is
this popular reaction against jobbe
~ and corruption anywhere ant
everywhere among men i'll publl'
position which gives "a reasonable
hope that in the coming presiden
tial conventions the best man o
both parties will be put i'll nomina
ton, and certainly of those two thu
purest, ablest and best ought t(
i be chosen President.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

William Mckee and Col. Con.
Megrue, the convicted "crOoked
wIliskey" chiefs, are making them
selves free and easy in Jail. They
occupied, respectively, cells 9S and
100 last night, 90 being used as II
store room for the comforts with
which they have provided them
selves. They retired quite late and
were up very early this morning.
Not being locked up like other
they came out on the
balcony, and fitting back in cane
seated chairs. spent few hours in
reading the morning papers, re-
ceiving callers, and discussing the
situation. About noon they retired
TO their cells to rest or to mediate,
and did not make their appearance
for some time subsequently. a con
tract has been made with IL reStaHr-
ant, under which they are supplied
with regular meals, composed of all
the delicacirs of the market. a boy
has been hired to run brands for
them, and a c0lored man has been
to come every morning
and make mp their beds aud set
their apartments To rights
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

Yesterday IL dispatch from Car
son, New, reported that party OF
men, supposed to be an anti-coolie
club of that city, had stopped a
gravel train OIL the railroad neal
that town, and had ordered back
the Chinese laborcrs accompanying
it and refused to let them go to
work. Our treaty with China stipu.
lates that "ChineSe subjects whiting
or residing in the United States
shall enjoy the same privileges, i'm
munities and exemptions in respect
to travel or residence as may there
be enjoyed by the citizens or sub
.jrcts of the most favored nation
When it has happened in the South
that IL party of disor,lerly persons,
prompted like this Nevada mob, by
prejudice or jealousy, has interferetl
with the labor of freedmen. the
Constitution of the United States
has always been at once invoked,
AMI all the powers of the General
Government has been put in opera
tion to secure that qaality of right
that the Constitution guarantees.
But the Constitution Is only part of
the supreme law of the land. for
that instrument itself declares that
the Constitution, the laws of tile
United States made in pursuance
thereof, and all treaties made, or
which shalt be made, under the
authority of the United States, shall
he the supreme law of the land.
Our treaty guaran:ee to Chinese
visitors or residents is, therefore, of
as much dignity as the guarantees
that secure equality to the freed
men, and quite as much involve the
good faith of the nation But as
these cheap Chinese have no votes
to count this fall, it is not likely
that the Administrator will trouble
itself particularly about the matter,
and Senator Moi ton will probably
not inscribe the Carson outrage on
his blOOdy-shilt banner.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

a MAN was arrested on Sunday in
New York for attempting to pass
what was described as IA counterfeit
Sr0 National Bank note, but what
proved to be the upper half of S10
note combined With the lower half
of a 50 note. What use was made
of the other half does not appear.
He was reInanded pending inquiry
whether there is any law under
which Le Can be hold.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

In . recent address to female can
tlldates for confirmation the vicar of
KehsiIigion, England, requested
them tw 81 arrange their hair that
the b shop might really lay his
hands on their heads.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

y
What
Knott
Knott Of Krn.ucky?
Why, Jim Blai.e
You're insane;
Knott is too plucky
To he sot on
In his seat.
Now s-k-e-e-t
Jim Blaine
OF Maine,
Or tote fair when you explain
There's you buntin'
Eppa Hunton,
HuntOn of Virginia.
That amt wise
In folks's eyes;
Hunton's not agi1 yc,
Democrats don't care
If We do git the chair;
Yc can't make things wors' nor they air
Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

IT Ii q Ianguid aud wretched re-
bcllion that is now running its
course in Mexico The object of
its leader, Pvi firin Diaz, is to secure
the Presidency, for which cleo: ions
are TO he held in few weeks. But
he has been beaten in every action
upon the field OF arms aud the
political triumph of the Liberals
may, therefore, be regarded as as
surrd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

IN referring tO the deccase of Il
1,rominr-ni gentleman i'm a neighbor
ing comfy, the Port Gibson ReUeiAe
says: He WAS n good Christian and
- true Denocrat, and of such is the
kingdom Of Heaven,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

LAST week riot occurred at
Quincy. H., between negroes and
hites. which might have made a
Iirst-class COURAGE" had it happened
ia this State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The Committee on Charles O'Con-
nos's connection with excessive
charges in the Forest divorce case,
report mo- groand for the accusation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

STATE warrants are now worth
:QS cents. This time last year they
were selling al 15 cents. Suci, are
the fruits Of Democracy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-17

The recently deposed Sultan of
Turkey has committed suicide 10y
cui ting the veins OF his arms witll-a
spair of scIssors.