South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-22
THE PRODIcAL.

sOso' ~" yuSs eStsmate OF It's vniue.-
When the donor weighed II, lie cast into
the balance SO many days OF unrenitting
and fatiguing toll, SO many anxious and
sleep!ess nights. so much self.deninl,
and 80 mach care. But the inhcritor
into his balance throws only
The one. values it by what it cost him !:
tie other. for what is will purchase.
Like the prodigal in the Scripture par.
able. he. thoughtlessly expcni, it to
crafty the caprice AMI cravings Of his
! nature. Then comes the last sceue~
tho misery. the remorse. AMI the long
AMI wcarisome journey back TO the homo
OF frugal ministry. But there are other
prodigals. On her, ravorites our bouu.
teens parent, Nature. has iavislicd her
richest treasure-hcalth. But the pro.
! digal values IL lightly. for il COS. him
nau2ht. md reckiessly squanders it In
riotoas living. Present pleasure OBJ
scnres future want. Soon the curtai n
rises on tho last scene We sec him
helpless. impoverishcd.--the riol, trea-
sares OF body and mind all lost,--in
misery and despair. Remorseful Con-
science hollis MP to him tho mirror OF
! memory. In his own reckless folly he
perccives the cause Of his present pain.
lie resolves to return. The Journey is
| long ani tedious, but If he perseverance
~ follows the right ro,d, he will at
length see the haven Of his hopes in the
distance. and Nature. seeing her invalid
| child afar of. will come out to meet him,
and receive him back with love and
blessing. To find the right road home.
| ward tho rartu ,>rnIt,xof IL 4 4
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" Therein it Is completely
mapped ont. its landmarks ali indicated
and it's milestones all numbered. Read
1t. Price 81 30 postage prepaidl Ad.
| dress the author and publisher. X. V.
Pierce. NJ. D.. Buffalo. New York.
TIE GOLD lMPoRTATIox. state.
ment. compiled from official sources,
shows the amount OF specie arrived at
New York from Europe from September
| 20 to December IL. to be Sl4,3oO, 900.
and there is now aaoat for that port
Sl,55s, 900. There have apparently
| been some unusual operations contr:bu.
ting 10 this very large Importation. 1t
! Is understood that bonds have been sold
on account OF the United States govern.
: ment IN London 10 provide the means
for buying silver. and that 81 900, 900 of
the above total las come TO the local
branches Of Canadian banks. probably
the result OF Canada loans recently ne
gotia.ed in London, the installments on
which from Sept TO Dec, amount TO
81 ADJ $50, or about $1,000, 900
~ Shake off AMI remove all dust rom
black garment every time i. is worn.
Nothing sooner deraces black silk pop.
lin. or woolcn than 70 wear Il shopping,
r:ding or even for the day in the house
and then hang it up without removing
the dust. The gritty notes with which
the air Ia flle,l, particularly in region
where coal is constantly usoi, grind and
wear out any fabric. First shake bottom
skirt and overdress faithfully. A bacl,
window Is good place TO shake them
from. Then take soft old handker
chief IN brush the dress with that in.
stead of clothes brush. See that all
the dist that settles in folds or plcats is
removed. Stand by an open window
and shake the dust off the handkerchief
out Of the window every little while. -
ME-. Henry Word Beectcr.
| gH The New York OnsHRvER is out
with its prospectus for the thy mn year.
1t Is large paper Of the first class. and
should be in every family in the land.
Those who do not take IL should send
for specimen copy at once. or, better
yet, should send the price for year.
Any person desiring n comprehensive
weekly newspaper. filed with just the
hews that every family wants. and free
from clap-trnp or Objectionable matter
Of any kind. will hardly do better than
to send 1915 to s. J. Prime & Co, 81
Park Row, New York. and receive the
OBSERVER postpaid.
LV Tho prospectus OF that live. wide.
awake Democratic paper, the Wheel.
ing Register, appears in another column.
The Register Is goo newspaper.
w I'm elitor wishes no bodily harm
to his subscribers. bat he hopes that
some or them in arrears will bc seized
with a remitten fever.
~ The sheriff or Mineral county.
this State. goes out Of Office in debt to
the county Sl0,108 IS.
IVA petition is In circulation in JEFF
fcrson Co., for signatures to be prcscn.
ted TO our next Legislature 20 have n