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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-11
Governors Message.


Governors Message.
To the General Assembly: 7
You have embled II your honoras
be and impor,ant capacity Of law sivers
to ahe people of the State. Atahe out
start Of your session. # may be we'll for
you to consider whether the public in.
terests will not be best subserved by
prudent and determined inquiry for
means to reduce the expenses Of the
State and, local governments. and relieve
the people from as much4of the burden
OF taxation that is now weighing them
down as possible, rather than by exces-
sive Legislation with which former Gene
raj Assemblies have bewildered the ,peo
pie; Changing cireurnstances. Of course,
require modification in the laws, and new
statutes are needed. from time to time,
to meet contingencies; but, in my judg
ment, the path of wisdom leads away
from wholesale legislation, in the direc-
ton Of prudent and conservative
course, which will not incumber our stat
ute books with laws of doubtful. necessi,
ty, or add 10 the confusion Of our peo-
pie by changes of doubtful utility. Stat
utes should be SLOWED TO stand until
they are tested, and slight imperfections
are better borne than the utter chaos and
uncertainty into which the public mind
is thrown by the constant changing Of
the laws Alittle law we'll understood
and strictly executed will better, ,sdbserye
the public, good than tones of statutes
which have been amended beyond the
comprehension of the people. ssssI 7a0st7
So The last General Assembly proposed
two amendments to tee Constitution OF
the State fyr ,adoptiuu or rejection by
the electors. One provides for y com
mission s3to dispose Of such part OF the
business on the docket. Of the Supreme
Court asvshall, by agreement between
said Commission and said Court. be
transferred to such Commission;" and
the other WAS intended to provide for
taxing dogs. These amendments were
voted upon at the election held on the
18th day Of October last. The former
#as adopted, and has been declared o
part otothe Constitution Of the State
The latter was rejected. SIsk
The following is brief summary OF
the present financial condition Of the
State s e ;ozoa"- 3'.s.
On the 10Th day Of No .,as.rr s.,,a
semher, 1874, the pub-R0r
lie funded. debt of the ~ qsmisdas Is
State was. .s7.9sS, ,205 80
The iredemptons during Yflg Z,
the year were ..-..-' q sos
Loan Of 1870, eis.200 90 sn'sa
Loan of 1875, 2O,0s5 Is -3S,2S5 Is
Outstanding November Is, ,5lysg y.,s,lg s5-'.1 :.
.klS75,i9I $7,9A9s920 IL
/. or the amount outstanding onathe
18th OF November, the sum 0f'64165
had ceased to draw interest, the holders
thereof having been notified to surren.
der their stock for redemption, 80 that
the interest bearing funded debt Of the
State ISL, ,94a, ,755 IL. ,smsr 5, %
: The funded debt of the State is divi-
ded as follows:
Foreign debt, payable in
New York City, {'o1sa s7,948,255 II
Domestic debit, payable in slsa5 a29% =.
/: Columbus, ! I9' ~ 80. 70 1865 00
1'fft 11y S's2s sA~t'4 t 9 ,.------.---
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SsxHlhis being Centennial year, tlie
AnslFiic'ssp ! lsssgle win soar higher and and
scream louder than ever before, Strictly
loyal vpersops are expected sdda5tto to whistle whist
nothing but Yankee, Doodle. sdD no ohe,
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aAEAlarge share .ofzthes prominence
which Governor TILDEN has gained a. \
candidate for the Presidency, is due to
the war Which he has conducted against
the NeH York Canal Ring His conspic
.ions hostility to corruptionis.s, which
by Che wayhss not lacked abundant pub
licity, has served to point him out rs . fit
person to clean the Augean stables at
Washington.
There are however two important
points wanting, in bis record on the sub.
ject9to give him the fullest benefit Of o
reputation - an efficient reformer. g
Although the exposure Of frauds has
been : long time before the public, there
is up 10 this time no example OF "a iknave
being punished. or of dollarof the sto;
len money being restored to the treasury.
III BRisTow isnot interfered with by
GRANT, it i not at all certain that he will
not become formidable competitor with
Mr.. TILpEN fol. the applause Of those
who think that the most successful rogue
hunter Is the only suitable man for Presi.
dent. 2 -. r -.
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sATT The Athens Ring is enlarging its
field OF operations 1t went npsto Co.
lumbusi ID fofce, and captured the Repub-
licaS Legislature securing every posi-
tionlit asked TOT, 6 ..l. .i.s zen, saa.p -. sl
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~A survey OF the asld is not en-.
coarssiag 20 those whoimagine they see
an open road to lat Offices through q raid
0nsne rtwp. religious sects., vs. ,dY'
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AESet this down as % absolute GER
tsnty :aH Ne raise the amount OF Sab
sefiption assigned 9sesailsoads pur-
poses rs UM Aaps a railroad Never
mind about other sections of the pressnt
route bsingin arrears. Lss d do our
duty ipd II We don't 60 TO Bsllaire with 4
raiIsead, NE viii % to another city. Make
our books shox seventy ave fathousand
dollars, and We repeat, TOE VII kave q
..,:J~AcJ i5ist eaw ,a2l Htison aEaisi 81
- - ~ 80 ala., sa.! hnasloai hG
"a friend just from Columbus
thints the GEsaAx bill will be repealed
By an slmost unanimous vote. The Re.
pnblicans are agitating the subject in or
der 70 carry outtheir scheme for melting
sectariaa feuds. The Democrats gwiil
vosefbt the. repeal in order to take the
wind outof the Republican sails. 80 y;
Thus, ior purely partisan purposes, !
eMisto be repealed which, ninety-nins
nsn ont OF svery hundred believe to be
eminenAy proper and just. Iron 50
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va. january d. 1876
"Such things have

sickness" he said. "Such things have
happened"
"Do you think SOP" Pray heaven he
may" solemnly calculated the master
and his men; and turned away, deeply
moved.
Two months later the great bell hung
from q huge derrick from the lathe room
of the factory, and beneath it stood a
heavy truck upon which it was about to
be lowered. A silence fell upon the
group of workmen as the pale face and
feeble form Of the Inventor appeared.
borne in on small reeling chair. He
had recovered his reason, and was fast
getting back his strength. His large
grey eyes instantly fastened themselves
on tie bell. that splendid masterpiece.
whose making meant so much 60 him.
They had told him the whole story of
the casting, and the disaster in the foun.
dry, but 1t all sounded like q romance
to him.
Il remember nothing that happened"
said he shaking his head, with smile.
Its all new to me; all new and strange
so strange !"
-"les," said the master, devoutly, cit
was Gods hand"
Every eye turned upon the invalid
Some OF the men felt almost afraid it
was so much like a resurrection to have
Eim there among them, the boy they had
known so long unidentified, now a Young
man, keen and intelligent, as if changed
into another being.
IL should like TO strike the bell once"
two men lifted him up and put o small
hammer in his hand
lie struck one gentle blow. A deep
sweet, mournful tone. solemn as the
sound OF distant wa. erfalls, rolled from
the great bell and echoed through The
foundry. Tears flied the eyes of the
rough men as they heard it.
"Ah - said the master, there hal.
lelnjah in that. and it may well begin
here. Long may this bell praise God !!
lie saved it in the ruins of the furnace
by one wise thought in the ruins of a
foolish but human bcain. Our furnace
is rebuilt and behold this dear boy has
his,reason again The bell and the boy
shall glorify God together"
amen! murmured the listeners.
Then the great bell was lowered. and
rs the truck was rolled away with it's
melodious.burden the boy was lifted and
carried after it, and both went into the
sunny day together. the rough men
standing in the doorways waving their
hands.
Little Inventor afteward well prov
ed his claim TO the title so lightly given
him in his unfortunate boyhood. His
name Is now read on many a bell whose
richness of tone his genius and skill in
metals alone created.
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FEAR OF DIsEAsE.-It is said that
while the plague was raging in Buenos
Ayres the grave-diggers bore charmed
lives. OF the three hundred men so
employed not one diel of the disease.
1t has often been noticed that, during
the prevalence OF pestilential diseases.
physicians. undertakes, nurses and
gravedigsers, whose business compelled
constant liability to infection, have IL
sually escaped in far greater ratio
than their numbers would warrant
The charm of this immunity from the
prevailing sconrgc is very simple
They are not Scurcd. They are posi-
tiCe 10 the disease, and repel its attacks.
Fear is great ally of death. Whoever
is afraid Of disease is in o negutire con-
dition, anG really invites It's approach.
And thus IL is the world over. The
brave die but once, while towards die
many times. Much unnecessary alarm
exists in every community in regard TO
many diseases: We are, it is tue. all
liable to sickness and death. But if we
sIe All eoocr, oreUnry ,,,,s's.-sr ,.-..s.
we need have no fear OF disease Of be-
dy or mind
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14


THE CENTRAL MATER LINE.-Con-
gresham Faulkner of this State. has
written n letter TO tie editor Of the Vir.
gina Journal, in which he expresses the
warmest devotion to the central water
line, (the proposed James river and Ia.
uawha canal extensiol,) as the most i'm.
portant public work il. West Virginia.
lie says the immense development Of
the coal and iron Industries Of the val.
ley Of the Kanawha renders q continu-
Gus canal, or the easy navigation Of that
river. an object of the deepest concern
to every person feeling nh interest in
the welfare OF the State. Mr. Faulkner.
plcdging his earnest support TO the cause
of the water line, expresses his regrct
that the question of public improve
ments is, under the Legislation of these
DAYS. made a matter of log-rolling. 40
measure will likely pass, except in com.
pany with a number Of others, for river
and harbor improvements. lie expects
10 be forced to yield to the necessity OF
the case.
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UNIONS FOR SLEErLRssNEss.--ln now
venture TO suggest n new but simple
remedy for want of sleep, says Frank
auckland. the naturalist. Opiates in
any form. even the liquor opii sed at and
chlorodye, will leave traces of their in
fiuence the next morning. i therefore
prescribe for myself, and have frequent
ly done so for others--onions, simply
common onions, raw, but Spanish onions
stewcd will do. Everybody knows the
taste OF onions; this is due to pecu.
liar essential oil contained in this most
valuable and healthy root. This oil has.
am sure, soporiic powers. In my own
case they never fail. IL l am pressed
with work, and feel / shall not sleep, j
eat two or three small onions. and the
effect Is magical. Onions are also ex-
cellcnt things to eat whom exposed 10
intense cold. Mr.. Barnaby, Troutdale
Fishery, keswick, informed me that
when collecting salmon and trout eggs
in the winter, he finds that common raw
onions enable him and his men to bear
the ice and cold OF the semi-frozsn wa
ter much butter than beer, etc. The
English Arctic Expedition have, there.
fore, taken good stock Of onions with
them. Finally, if person cannot sleep,
il is because the blood is in his brain.
not in his stomach. This is to be rene
died by eating biscuit, hard.boiled
egg, bit OF bread and cheese or some
thing. Follow this up with a glass OF
wine or milk, or even water. and you
fall asleep, and will, we think. bless tho
name of Frank Buckland.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14
People will Talk.

You may go through the world, but twill
be very slow,
Ifyou listen to all that 10 said IA Won 90
You'll be worried and fretted. and kent
in a stew
For meddiesome tongues must tavo
something to do.
And people will talk.
IL quiet and modest. you'll have il pre-.
That your humble position i, only As.
sumed--
You're VIOLIN sleeps clothing, or else
you're fool;
But don't get excited-keep perfectly
COOL
For people will talk.
And then, if you show the least bold
ness of heart,
Or slight inclination 10 take your own
part,
They will call you an upstart, conceitcd
and vain,
But keep straight ahead-don't stop to
eSplain-
For people will talk.
If threadbare your dress, or old.fashion.
ed your hat,
Some one will surely take notice OF that,
And hint rather strong that you can't
pay your way.
But don't get excited, whatever you say
For people will talk.
If you dress i'm the fashion, don't think
to escape,
For they criticise then in different
shape;
You're ahead Of your means, or your tai
lor's unpaid.
But mind your own business-there' s
naught TO be made
For people will talk.
Now, the best way TO do is to do as you
please
Foryour mind, if you have one, will then
be ut ease.
Or course You will meet with all sorts
OF abuse;
But don't think to stop them-it amt
any use
For people will talk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

tR-Gov. jacob has done wisely in ve-
tong the several local appropriation
bills; it is gratifying TO know that if
tho Legislature does not understand the
plain words of the constitution, or cares
not to obey them, the Chief Executive
OF orr State does, and is determined to
prevent our State from running into an
cxtravagant debt, as our mother State
did, from which 1t is still and will SUI.
fer as long as it is in cxistence.-Par-
kers5ug Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

t6'Prayer is the rustling OF the wings
or the angels that are on their way
bringing US the boons Of heaven. Even
As a cloud foreshadoweth rain, 50 pray.
or foreshadoweth the blessing; even as
Che green blade is the beginning Of the
harvest, so is prayer the prophecy Of
the blessing that is about 10 come
STURGEON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

IV At Osburn, Missouri, on the Han
libal and st. Joseph railroad, ON Thurs
da. night OF last week, burglars broke
intoa drug stora.and stole bottle Of
chloroform, with which they dragged
the whole town. They robbed both ho.
tells, all TIVE store, and many private
residences. They secured several thou.
sand dollars and capped.
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south 3ranta 9ntellieeneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JAN. IA, 1876.
GS-Californians had Strawberries with
their Christmas goose.

IVA German tailor at Des Moines
has invented curious kind of piano,
the hammer Of which strikes bells in.
stead of strings. There are in this pia.
no 66 bells. varying from inchcs to Is
inches in diameter, all so adjusted that
each bell shall give its perfect tone in
response to the touch of the performers
hand on the keyboard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

IVA farmers wife ia town in York.
shire. England. was assaulted by her
husband in field, where there was y
COW that the woman had greatly pefted
On seeing the man beating bis wife and
otherwise maltreating her. the COW camo
charging up the field. and attacked the
man with such ferocity that lie was glad
TO retreat. The COW then took up de
fsnsive position by the woman's side,
and stood perfectly still while the latter
struggled to her feet and supported her.
self by leaning against It's flank. until
she had sufficiently recovered 70 take
refuge from her husband IN fight.
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South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper. Editor.
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GLAss-CuTTINc.-1f you wish to cut
glass. and have no diamond. hold IL
quite level under water, and with pair
OF strong scissors, clip il away by small
bits from the edges.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

A WORD TO BoYs.-Who respect.
ed? IT is the boy who cond himself
we'll; who is honest, dilige and ODE.
dent in all things. 1T is d. oy who
is making an effort cOntinu 10 re.
spect his father, and obey hh what.
ever he may direct 90 be done. is the
boy who is kind to other little :. who
respects age, and who never into
difficulties and quarrels with com.
panions. It is the boy who lcs no
effort untriod 30 improve hi in
knowledge and wisdom every d., who
is busy and active in eudeayoril do
good acts towards others. Sho lie q
boy who obeys hs parents, who I'M.
gent, who has respect for age. v al.
WAYS has friendly disposition. AID
who applies himself diligently /,
wisdom, and to 90 good towards Q
and If he is not respected and be
by every one, thea there is no such i
as truth in the world Remember e..
lntlc boys, and you viii be respected g.,
others, and you will grow UP and beeom
useful men
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

fRA man in Erie county, has JUS
been detected in n new trick, where1t
to evade the license law. lie filed oy
ter cans with whiskey and then So.
them under the name ofoysters to know
ing ones
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

WALKIEG WITH GoD.-The difficulty
which most people have in religion is
to bring the thought Of God in their dai.
ly lives His very greatness makes it
hard 10 connect Him with homely. every
day matters. We getsom sense OF him
in church. or in the prayer.meeting. or in
rare hours Of exalted feeling. But when
We 90 into the busy world, where most
OF our life was spent. God fades away
into heaven that is farther off than the
blue sky above our heads. This is n
great loss TO ia. 10 is neglect on our
part Of our highest opportunity. God
walks with Us, in closest ncarness. at
every moment. There is in Him, ir we
would learn TO take it, q provision OF
helpfulhess, Of sympathy, or sualciency,
for every step IN the whole round OF orr
daily life. The very things that seem
Insignificant and without spiritual mean.
ing are set around us by God as a part
Of our education. And &c We habiiually
recognize His presence in them, all the
incidents of business and our household
care and daily work would become
threads OF gold, holdingus in the sweet
est and nobiest friendship with our
Heavenly father.
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New Series-Vol. X-No. 40.
Farmer and House,keeper.

VINEGAR wnEY.-Taks Of milk one
pint, vinegar half an ounce; boil for a
few minutes and separate tho curd. Elk,
cellent for sick.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

tD'In n steel trap which had been set in
Belfast, Maine, one evening last week,
there were found the next morning the
two forelegs Of rat. The animal, af.
ter the springing OF the trap, had gnaw.
cd OFT his legs and made good his escape
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

tVAdmirers Of royalty paid last year
sl6,565 for the privilege OF inspecting
the British crown Jewels in the London
Tower
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

V-The population Of New York. as
given by the corrected census, is ], O56,.
lis.
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FETHN undersigned would respectfully inform
bis friends Of the county Of Hampshire that
Ue is prepared 10 do SIIl'VeVing upon the
shoit-st notice Oace--thc one occupied by DR..
$ u. Lupton, Romncy, West va.
Uarch ., sec A. MO NRo Il
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"Old Reliable"
THE AMERICAN FARMER,

THE a AMERICAN FARM *,
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Containing nothing sensational or hashy, II
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

LARGE CALF.--The Frederick Md
Examiner says: "Mr. Ezra Houck, Jr..
residing about two miles northeast Of
that city, near Worman's Mill. has COW
that lately gave birth 70 calf which
weighed when ten hours old one hundred
Qnd eight pounds :"