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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

Our friends from the country In
attendance upon tho Convention are
Invited TO call at the office Of the DEMO
GRAFT for back numbers Of the paper.
either to make up their own files or to
take with them On their return home TO
hand TO their friends in the parishes.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

LONG Wool DUsTER--This handsome and
useful article was shown us yesterday, and we
advise our lady friends to call and see them at
4s Natchez street. This duster has the advan-
tage over others. from the fact that it can be
washed should it become soiled. and will thenb e
as good as new. The agent. Mr.. James
E. Pernet. will take great pleasure in showing
the long wool buster to those who may call on
him. See Mr.. Pernet's card in another column.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

An INvARlApIE RULE. The DEMOCRAT
will publish no communication on any
subject, unless the namo Of the author
accompany the article offered for pub
1iratiou
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06
Cross on Attachment.
CARPET and Curtain

REHOUSE.
Wholesale and Retail. II Chartres Stree.
CARPETING, Administer. Velvet, brussels. e1'
FLOOR OIL CLOTH English and American.
MATING White, Check and Fancy.
WINDOW SHADES. Table and Piano CoVeis'
CURTAIN and Furniture Materials. 49,
BKOCATELLE, Cotelines, Reps and Siip Gov
ers, etc.
BURLAPS by the bale, piece or yard; COW
iaf 1W2p A. BROUSSEAU 81 son.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

Gladstone says: Elevate the working
class by keeping your children in it,"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

Alfred Jaell will likely visit the Cen
tennial Exposition this year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

OvEE-EDCCATING.--At no period of
youth should education be pushed be.
yond its proper limits, or the mind be
worked above It's powers tic welfare
Of the pupil demands the Observance Of
this rule on the part OF The master rs
well as the parents, moro especially
when the child belongs TO that class OF
strumous children whose intelccts arc
pretcrnaturally acute. Unfortunately,
however, these arc generally the pupils
selected by the masters to do credit TO
his establishments every means arc tn
ken TO encourage this premature mani
fcstation Of the mind, and TO stimulate
The child TO renewed exertions and
thus the health is cnfccbled, and even
life is often sacrificed, at n period OF
brilliant promise, when the hopes Of
friends are buoyed mp by fallacious cx.
pectations, which moro rational sys.
tenn Of education might have realised.
Sir J0mCs CLARK on COnarmpfiOp.
| How many melancholy instances could
he advanced Of the truth Of these adj
monitions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING.-Pro
Wise, whose life has been devoted chief
| ly TO carocring through the air, in bal
looms, studying and observing storms as
we'll as Gains, and making n special phi.
losophic study OF the operations and eff
fec's of Tightening, has repeatedly OK.
pressed the conviction that lightning
rods are useless in electrical storms.
but that metal roofs are an absolute
protection. He has row given to the
Philadelphia Times n report of his obser-
vations Of the storm last week in that
city, when the lightning struck many
buildings, trees and hagstafFs in Phila-
delphia. In several cases hagstaffs
were shivcred down to the point of con-
tact with the metal roofs. when the dam.
age ceased, the fluid dispensing over
the cxpanse of metal. These CORES
pond to hundreds of other cases that
lie has examined, and lie declares his
conviction that 1.-The lightning rod, as n
protection in itself, is Of no more value
than n bodkin would be to ward off the
ball fired from Columbiad" We are
not aware that Prof. Wise's theory and
his reports have ever received serious
attention from scientific societies, but
we agree with the Philadelphia Bulletin
that it is quite time that they should re.
ccive it, the memory and genius of the
late benjamin Franklin TO the contrary
Notwithstanding UHeclng Standard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va. August 4, 1876

lyon know the wav." she said
These soldiers will not pursue in such
storm. Twill be responsible for their
ssfcty, for they wouldn't have a bullet
In their uniforms for the world. Go
Marvin, and let every blow that you de.
liver be blow for freedom!'
He said goodbye" as he stepped to
the door; he babe the discounted OH.
GERS goodnight in sarcastic tone that
made them vince, and then passed down
the stair.
The officers forced confinement was
irksome to them, and the minutes pass.
cd slowly away. BY and by Miriam
Holly laid the pistol on the bed, and
told the story of her lovers sickness.
Campbell and his chief of staff listened
with delight TO her voice, forgetting that
they were prisoners no longer.
When they at last went down the
narrow stair, Miriam's eyes followed
them, and her goodnight, SO full OF tri
umph, made Campbell CRATE his teeth.
"She's beaten mer' he said to his
brother officer.
I've lost the prize. Wen go back
TO the old quarters tomorrow"
He was rs good rs his word, and few
persons ever learned why the Colonel so
hastily quit the Holly mansion, and re-
turned to his first quarters.
Captain Tempest escaped and return
cd TO Savannah at the head of regi-
nent. when the British rag was lowered
to n delivered nation.
Then he claimed bride and every
body was made acquainted with the sto-
ry of the hidden Continental.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

a BEAyE GIRL MALTREATED..-Af few
weeks ago the house or Rev. W. w. Lee,
q Baptist minister Of Eningham county.
Ga , was attacked by three negro
thieves, who were discovered by his
daughter, Miss Emma Lee, and treated
TO n load from u gun in tho hands of
that brave young lady. A few days af-
torward these same negroes surprised
Miss Lee ut distance from the house.
beat her with billets Of wood until she
was scnseless, and then threw her body
in neighboring pond. She was han.
PLY discovered in time TO save her life.
and her assailants we're pursued to their
hiding places. Their fate is somewhat
uncertain.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

DEATH OF SENATOR CAPERToN.-
HE Hon. Allen L. Caperton, ore of
the United States Senators from West
Virginia, died at his lodgings i'm Wash.
ington city on the evening of the Goth
ult., after n brief illness. Mr.. G.. was n
native OF Union, Monroe CO., Va, and
was about siSty-five years of age. He
was the son of former member of Con-
gress, aud at IN early age engaged in
politics, being elected by the wings to
the Virginia Legislature, in which he
served for several sessions with credit
TO himself and advantage to the isolated
section which he represented. Mr.. Ca.
perton was member of tho virginia
state Convention of 1861, where he was
recognized as conservative Union man,
bat when the ordinance OF secession
was passed lie cast his fortunes with
those Of his State. During taie war he
was elected q member Of the Confeder
ate State Senate. where he served until
Its close. After the war he returned to
his home in Monroe county, included
in that part of Virginia which in the
meantime had been made one of the
counties Of the new State of West Vir.
ginia. Being from Lis political course
IN connection with the war under the
nan OF the party in power at that time,
Mr. Caperton disappeared from public
view, from which he did not emerge
untll year or so ago, when without
candidacy or solicitation Ire was elected
TO : seat III Tire United States Senate
to succeed Arthur i. foreman, republi.
can. He took his sent on Tho Al or
March, 1879, and his term of service
would have expired on the 3rd of March,
1881. Mr.. Caperion was gentleman
OF line culture, high character, and de-
cidcdly conservative in his views. His
death is loss to the body of which he
was member. and TO the State Of which
he was faithful and intelligent repre-
sentative.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
~ The Republican marty is n So

~ The Republican party is n sec
tional party and d war party. IL ought
TO die. IL ought TO have been dead years
ago. twill Of course seek 10 fight upon
the same old fields OF slaughter. BE IL
the mission ofthe Democratic party and
its candidates 20 tiirn the thoughts Of
the people from war questions 10 peace
questions. - R'cLwopd DHpoi,h
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

~ Let US rather soel, 90 be judges Of
ourselves than the oxecutioners Of m.
other.
LV The discourse says Franklin.
rs often much better than the speaker.
as sweet and clear water often comes
through dirty earth"
~ Incidence Is n distressing state
we must be doing something 70 be hap
py. Action is no less necessary than
thought 70 tho instructive tendencies of
the human frame.
70 Politonos5 is too often but per.
fdious generosity, which leeyca tho
heart cold and tho prciudiccs untouched
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
NOTICE

A III persons are notified not 90 trespass upon
4 A our lands, on Little Capou, Stony Mou
'ain iiney Mountain, aud Grassy Lcl. Run
"y turning Stock thereon 20 range or sufIsrn s
Iurm Go remain thereon, or ia any other way
NJ Ihry will DC proceeded against to the extent
~ Co., llv.
BENJAMIN lott,
JOSEPH IIAINES.
PETER s. SAVlLL.
GIBSON TINBGOOK.
ISAAC G.. NICHOLS,
DAVID G.. UOIT.
JOHN NJ SHANUOLTZER.
Allen. ARMSTRONG.
FhlIS SHANUOLT/ER.
JACOB J.. SUANUOLTZER,
SAMUEL RUCKMAN.
April &. ls1G.-im.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

RAPID TANNINo.--A joint stock com.
pany was recently formed In Detroit for
the purpose Of tanning leather in one
hour. The process is chemical one
performed by the action OF certain inev.
pensiye materials, the compoandinr OF
which IN The rightproportions is of co1rse
q sccret.--Boh SIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

Ia TIE Indian agencies in the vicin-
lty OF the Sioux troubles are being turn
ed over from the civil to the military
authorities.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
South Branch Intelliencer.
william Harper, Editor.
C0'ce, Corner Main and Grarel Lane Sts..
EoAsEy, WEST VIRGINIA.
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Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
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RESOLUTIONS OF associations, Communications of
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IAN LiEKs will he chan god ten cents rCr line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
Sa'aa 3raafa gatslIissueer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 1876.

10 1t is said that Judge Melvin has
overruled the motion for new trial in
the Sweeney.Baker slender case, and
gwen Judgment upon the verdict.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04


RAEDoM THoUGHTs.-Nature has done
much for this little town. scattering the
grand and beautiful around most lavish.
~. 10 have your thoughts prepared
for the mornings deyotions, early arise
while the first grey lines in tho East
vanish into pink tints, varying the scene
with richer, brighter hues, until the g.o-
ry Of the morn appears. flooding the
mountains with golden light. AS You
view all that is attractive from the min.
ute spider web. sparkling in rainbow
colors near You. 90 the distant Rocks
hanging in dark grandeur above the
waters. the far of blue noun.
tains and those covered with luxuriant
yerdure and shadows, glimmering and
fading in the sunlight. which seem TO
rs, then we feel there is n God.
Come let Us sing unto the Lord. Let
us enter into his presence with thanksoiv.
ing for tho Lord He is Cod" No artist
can impress the soul, rs thy works, Oh
Lord. my Bedeemeri
Thus begin the day-how easily We
take mp each cross" how swectly pass
its hours, believing in the promises. that
as He CLOTHES the lily, notices the fall
Of n sparrow so will He kindly pro.
vide for those who trust i'm Him. who
is The Creator and Maker Of all.
RONNEY, WEsT Va. w
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

t9VOne hotel at Cape May has thirty.
nine ministers 90 guests. Deacon Jones
says The chickens roost high about that
hotel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

E1A London doctor has discovered
that you may cure the toothache by dis.
solving half drachm Of bicarbonate of
soda IN an ounce Of water and bolding
the solution in your mouth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

~ An ounce OF carbolic acid, diluted
win punt OF water and then sprinkled
upon a Few lamps OF freshly burned
iime' Is said to form an insccticide which
is death to melon bugs or bcotles.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
GLASS IrJtT1I,E JARS.
THOS. WIGHTMAN 81 CO.

WINDOW CLASS.BOTTLES &VIAL.S
OF all kind. Orders promptly cVccu.
.0i. Get our prices and circulars before
laying Quality unsurpassed. May 10.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

"a The nerves Of women. SAYS the
Austin New RegeUc, are something
hard TO understand. a woman who can
throw a teacup ut her husbands head
with unerring aim, will wake the echoes
with her screams the next moment. If n
bug happens to light on the back OF her
neck; and the woman who coolly horse.
whips the man who ISLANDERS her, will
jump on a chair md boiler blue murder
at tho sight OF mouse on the carpet.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

IVA lump ofaluin attached to a string
ana swung around few times slowly.
through pitcher of water viii cause
The sediment to fall TO tho bottom i'm n
few minutes. The neutral sulphate of
aiumine will make linewatcr perfectly
pure. destroying at the same time ali
organic compounds. Almost all water
has lime in it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

EEDon't 60 bathing Immediately n.
ter supper. II is said 10 be dangerous.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

To TAN SKINS AND LEAVE THE rrny
oN.-Remove the legs and other use.
less parts; soak the skin soft; remove
the flesh and soak the skin in warm
water for an hour; take for each skin.
OF borax, saltpetre and glauber salts.
each one-half ounce; dissolve with soft
water sufficient to allow it TO be spread
on the flesh side of the skin; apply with
brush, double the skin together and
put In q cool place for twenty. four hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

Versailles, ohio, July 20 1916.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-29
Unlimited Remedial Rc.ourcc.,

=. People sometimes suppose that DIR. Pierce 8
Family Medicines represent the entire extent OF hls re-
sources Tor CURING disease. THIS an error Expert
nee proved that while the Golden Medical Discovery,
Fayotlis Ireserpien, Pca.an! Purgatye Pellets, Com
pound Extract Of STUART Weed ana Dr.. sage's Catarrh
ksmedy would Il faithfully used cure large variety
OF chronic Complaints there would be here and there
Gaze WHICH, from It's severity or from IT. complication
with other disorders, would resist their action. To- "
exceptional cases required thorough eXamlnatin q
into TIER tynpilms 10 asccrain the exact nature ana
extent OF the disease diseases under which the
tent was hborng, and the Of specinc remcdiesto
meet au overcome the same. This "e 20 thc esaOls
ncnt OF the Worlds Dlspcnsary Buffalo, ~ Y Wi h
IT. FACULTY Of Physit ans ana Surgeons, each ~ - IN
Is iktd IN inc treatment ~ chronic disorders IN - y,
tTAl ana those belonging 60 his own special department.
IA psrlenar To one assigned diseases of the throat
anu ungsi To another diseases Of the kidneys and uro
genital organs to another, diseases u the digest;
system; 10 nuuihrr diseases Of the nervous system
ana TO another, Diseases the AMI ear. luus the
hlthof degree - perfection N medic surgery
attain led. Tn establishment OF this institution clan
the Doctor 10 NEE long fet want In the treatment u
the more severe chronic affections. BY careful con
siderable OF the symptoms given In writing,
ccsstullY treats Thousands Of cases at their hOmcA
Ohtrs VISIT the Dispenslry person The anplcsi re-
sources for the treatment OF lingering Affect ons are
mus placed az the disposal OF every patient, and those
on Whon the proprietary medicines do not have the de-
slrcl erct can procure more thorough and ,fcient
course uy personal application 70 the prophet OF
the worlds Dispcnsary,-Adp,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-29

Richardson's bill for steam on Atlantic avenue.
Hrooklyn, passed IN the Assembly to-day. and
immediately received the signature O, GOV. III
cen. Forster raked up the Ehos; OF the Park bill
attsr this success bv Richardson. and moved 10
reconsider thevOte by which II had been oct. as
wt' done win the Atlantic Avenue bill. but the
effort failed by u tie vote Of To Al. 80 Mayer
Wirkham viii have the appointment of Com mis-
siuutr W illiulnsOn = successor.
ne nouiuatiOn OF DR.. Austin Flint for Health
ON 'er. t. supersede Dr. Nanderpoc is the latest
surprise that Gov. Iiidcu has given to the SEN
ate. pr. lIint Is u member OF the Governors
81 III and his family physician. He claims to I've
n Repu olcin. anu asks Tor confirmation solely
on that groun :. III this cluim can toe properly
bstantiated II Is thought tnat ne viii pass the
orJe i. Ihe nomination accompanied by
tue names Of two Republicans for Quarantine
CUmmi-sion-rs-Judd and Steers-tne prezeu.
incun Dents. who will do what they can TO aid
Dc. Flint with the Republican Senators.
The senate unanimously passed tue Assem- biz
lief OF the Emigration Commission. The A.
semby bill allowing notarics public appointed
Richmond, and Westcbester to oficiate In
either OF these counties passed the Senate and
goes to the Governor.
lie Privileges aud Elections Committee re-
sumed the investigation into the defeat Of the
ogden charter TINS afternoon ana examined
Of tiy Works, aud 4. Il. Lansing Clerk Of the
Police Hoard. Slocum testified that he had no
DOUBT that money was used, but he could not
prove II. lie based his belief on his KNOWLEDGE
OF the character OF the men VINO were to br leg
SLATED out Of ONCE 10y the charter. and their
past practices in engineering legislation at Al.
oanN. lie could give no facts proving that cor
fupt means were Used. Lansing knew nothing
pertinent.
The Assembly bill to repeal the law Of last
year 10y which the control Of the American In
stitute was put under the management OF the
members Was ordered To a thif1 reading in the
senate. and will doubtless 90 To the Governor.
A hi To create a Railroad Conn ission like that
Ia Massachusetts, was reported adversely by the
senate Railroad Committee and killed. Wattss
bill reducing license fees was squeched in the
Assembly by 10 to 81
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HORSE IND TELOCIPEDE.
Bicycle Riders Race Of Five Miles Against
the Trotter Mhmecloud.

A large attendance OF sporting men were
IN Deerfoot Park yesterday, to see the trot Of
a b. Willams's W. 2. Whtecloud against
David stanton's ride on bicycle. The distance
Wa i've miles. Before starting Stanton had the
call al 80 10 $40 lie was allowed an eighth Of
a mile start on account Of having to ride nine
feet from the pole. The diameter OF the wheel
is nity-eight inches. At the word horse
and went OF at rafting gait
stanton led for the FIRST half milo. but WIS easily
passed by the horse, within ten lengths Of the
score on the FIRST mile time 3N5. The second
mile was finished 10y the horse In 1921. Stanton
completed two miles TO the horses two miles
aud "a half At the twO-and three quarter mile
pole the horse again passed stanton, making his
third mile In FOB On the fourth mile the horse
was going easy and well, while Stanton plodded
pluckiy On, but Il was evident that he was beat.
The horse crosse the score in 2.56. The fifth
was the stest mile, the horse tTotting In 2:jl,
heating stanton by mile and ten YARDS. Total
time Of the 1--WE miles, 1906.
There was also a sweepstakes OF $50. milo
heats. best three In FIVE, in harness, between
m. Nelly, and A. Ilopkins's br. =. Colonel.
AFTER three attempts the horses got away, Nelly
leading. Al the quarter pole she broke badly,
going 10 the rear, the Colonel taking the lead
Ing position. At the half mile Hard Road rushed
up, and a hot race to the three quarter pole was
the result; Nelly took the nrst place. but break
ing badly she crossed the score ON a run, and
was followed In the same manner by Colonel.
Both horscs were set back by the judges for
running aud the heat was given to III ard Road (;
time, BIS Nelly second, Colonel third. The
judges Then postponed the race until Monday