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

" Jou'haiS Il tos. ctcoOiiiS ueCihtes tuSt
ere long VIC shall be able to have all our
fnrniture-evcn articles Of common deal
-of such a beautiful color as TO throw
out Of fashion mahogany and other high
cost woods. It seems that French
chemist has discovered an ingenious
method Of compelling the tree to color
itself. lie operates upon it at the mo-
ment when the sap is rising after its
winter repose to give life and vitality to
, its branches. he introduces q chemical
substance into this vivifying agent. and.
as he alleges. it distributes the coloring
element through every pore and fibre Of
the tree. When the celebration is ter
minated the knots and veins contain
suoh q multitude of shades, harmonizing
one with the other. that the appearance
presented is i'm tho highest degree
pleasing.
G.. +. LUTON. 1t will afford sim
acquaintance to learn that our young
townsman. Mr.. George +. Lupton,
has been elected an instructor in the
Kentucky Deaf and Dumb Institution,
at Danvillc. His qualifications for the
position had been confirmed by some
considerable experience in our own In
stitution, where he discharged RESPONSE.
bic duties, when quite youth, TO the
entire satisfaction of the Regents. He
is attended, in the acceptance Of his new
position, with the good wishes Of many
friends here, who will kindly remember
him, rs n young gentleman Of amiabili-
ty. Intelligence and worth. We hope
and anticipate that lie will meet the just
and reasonable expectations Of the In
stituton to which he has gone, and are
well satisfied ourselves of his entire
qualification and fitness for the place
conferred on him.
ISWe regret to learn that Mrs. SuUsn
Inskeep, q wel.lknown resident Of our
county, met with a very painful though
not serious accident on Yesterday. The
particulars rs we learned them, are rs
follows: She had just mounted her old
riding horse for her usual morning ride,
when her little grandson asked for 4
ridc-as she had been in the habit OF
granting such requests. the little fellow
was taken on behind her, when almost
instantaneously the horse kicked up.
prccipitating both of them on the ground.
Mrs. Inskcep was not only very much
stunned; but had her collar bone bro
ken. DR.. DALEY was summoned at
once, and our latest information was
that "shc was doing very we'll"
A WHEAT REAPER AND BINDER
CoMRINED.-There was no agricultural
implement at the State Fair at Rich.
mond which attracted half the attention
bestowed on McCormick's improved
; Reaper and Binder. This machine, il
is said, will be in she market next year
in time for harvest, and will doubtless
have an extensive sale. 1t will reap
from ten to twelve acres per day, and
will binl and drop the bundles rs fast
rs the grain is cut. 1t is operated by
one man. Just think of it, farmers of
W. Va, that one man and two horses
can in one day with this invention reap
and bind twelve acres Of your crop -
The machine on exhibition was made
especially for the Richmond Fair, and
it was thoroughly inspected by nearl y
every agricultnralst on the ground. It's
operation is apparently simple, and GER
tainly very interesting. One of its chief
beauties is the tightness with which the
bundles are bound. Thin wire is used
for the purpose, and the operation is
somewhat similar to the working OF q
sewing machine.
GV'S Said 4 woman speaker in n New
Haven suffrage meeting, Woman is in
every respect the equal of man. Her
reputation for heroic bravery--at that
point mouse ran into sight, and the
orator jumped OH the table and scream.
cd"
NEw Polling & Harrison
advertise n stock of New Goods which
have been selected with good taste and
great care. Call and see them. You
will meet with hearty welcome and
their goods will be exhibited with great
pleasure.
EE 1t has been pretty we'll establish.
cd that tho bite of q mad cat will pro
ducc rabies rs we'll rs that OF q mad dog.