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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

WHAT THE PAPERS Do.-An ex.
change combats with considerable vigor
tho argument that the city papers are
cheaper An better than the county pa.
pers because they give more columns of
reading tor the money. Do the city pa.
pers. It asks. ever give you any home
news? Never. DO they say anything
in regard to your own county? Nothing.
Do they contain notices Of you: schools,
churches. improvements an hundreds
of other local matters of interes, which
your paper publishes without pay? Not
an item. DO they say word calculat.
ed TO draw attention to your county
and its numerous thriving towns, and
aid i'll their progress and enterprise? Not
word. And yet there are men who
take fuch contracted views OF this mat.
ter that unless they are getting as many
square inches Of reading matter in their
own paper as they do in city paper.
they think they are not getting the
worth OF their money. 1t reminds us of
tue person who took the largest pair of
boots in the box. simply because they
cost the same as the pair much smaller
that fitted him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

A BIC SrEAL.--Scnator whittemore,
in the Senate on Saturday. avowed that
5000, 900 of bills Of tho Bank the State
entrusted to q special committee some
years ago. to be burned. were not burn
cd. but were stolen by the committee
charged. with the burning. For years
it has been believed that such theft rs
this was perpetratcd. but never before
has the charge been made by republi.
can as likely to know all about il as
Whittemorc is.-Ch1Iestoa IS. c. Ners
aud Coulter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
ET Persons who have occasion Z

EF Persons who have occasion to
travel by public convey ances cannot he
too cautious in forming in,imacies with
their fcilow.trayellers. Recently q ner-
chan: from Missouri, coming East, met
at Chicago an agreeable young man,
who said no was coming to this city to
make purchases also. They put I'D at
the same hotel in this city and occupied
the same room. The Missouri merchant
oversight himself in the morning, and
awoke late with tho odor OF cliloroform
IN his rooT. and nothing else. His
travelling companion had disappeared
with the clothing OF both taking also
the merchants trunk, containing wear.
ing appeared valued at $500. $50 in mon.
ey. and two drafts on New York for
$500. a small valise WAS also gone.
and he was left with only n SKIRT and n
pair Of slippers. The thief was after.
wards arrested and the property recov.
cred. but another will try the same trick
again upon an incautious traveller.-N
y. Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

and sanc.iication, are peace Of con.
science. joy Of the Holy Ghost. increase
OF grace. and perseverance, therein to
the end"-"l thought the Chill wa. the
greatest wonder Ed ever seen in all nv
life. She tuck il through. too. without
balkin' or uissin' the 6rst word. AID
she spoke 40 sweet and she looked so
much like little angel, that before
know'd it the tears were runnin' down
my cheeks as big as buck shot. I've
seen the day when could have mauled
and split a thousan' rails quicker and
easier than Icou,d have larnt tina, tbiny
and said i. OF like she did.
Now my breth-ing that child didn't
understand or know the meanin' OF one
word o that. 1t put me up to all
knew to take IL in myself. But Jest let
that Presbyterian grow up and every
word OF that ca.echism will come back
to her and her character will stif:en MP
under it. and she'll have the back bone
Of the matter all her life.
Now. can't put things into my chill.
dren that way. Nothin' don't stay
somehow. It's like driyin' nail into a
rotten log"
81 tell yon ms bretliring," he contin.
ued IF our children had q little more
cat"chism, and the Presbytnrians lit.
tie less. 1t would be better for both.
Then we don't pray in our families
like they do. know their prayers are
mighty long. they pray all over creation /;
but, after all, its the right way. It's
better than prayin' too little.
Now, my father and mother were good
ist nj 4 81 IL;
honest and Industrious; bnt I never
heard one of them pray in my life, and
l was most grown man before | ever
prayed prayer myself, and IL was in
this wise:
There was q big meetin' over in FL.
bert county, and llnow'd pretty Cal
over there that l wanted TO see. SO
1 borrowed a little jersey wagjn, which
was q stylish thing in them days, and
went over To her house and STAYED all
night. and engaged her TO rifle TO meetn'
with me next day, which was SUNDAY.
I'VE went, and had n glorious time
and l might rs we'll say right here that
she was afterwards M wifc-but a com.
in homo | met with powerful accident.
that I've never got over 10 this day. As
vas comin' down 4 steep hill, some
part Of ;Ga gearin ei:'e way ard let me
out of the wasin on my :retur's heels !;
AMI bein' young and skecry and not
much used to wheels. she wiggled aud
kicked and tore from one side Of the
road TO the ct er, till pitched head fore.
most as much us ten feet into deep
gully. and its . nrac Of mercy that
nay neck wasn't broke on the spot.
'Expcctin' 10 be Killed every mint.
thought ought TO ask the Lord for mer.
cv. Eut as had never prayed in all
my life, | couldn't :hink of the first thing
To say, but the blessn my father used
To ask before eating when he had com.
pany, and which was this: Lord make
Us thankful for what we're about TO re.
ceive."
Now my brethring, do YOU 'spose a.
ny Presbyterian raised boy was ever put
to such 4 strait rs that for PRAYER?
No. lie would have prayed FOR himself
and gone or after the jews and heath.
ems. whilst | was huntin' up and gittin'
of that GIessin'."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

5000 Can't he made by every aesnt cv' =
eDD'JtJ month 10 the business We furnish
-". i' -r Williog 60 work c,n essiif earn y do.
20 dollars - day ripht IN their owl localities
"'Fe 90 room 20 explain here Business pleas
1'' sra honorable. Women and boys and girls
y, ~ "r,l rs nen We will furnish you COM
p'rie Ouiht hec. Tho business pays better Than
So' iHiug eils We will besr exl,e1sr AZ starring
l.I sou. Particulars Tree. Write and see -
N'"sr9 nd mechanics, their sons and dsugb-
- "ua HIi classes IN need OF paying woik at
s- Is' sno'Ia write 70 us md lerTn all about The
80, ~ once Now 10 the time Don delay.
Aoffc1' TRUE CO Augusta, Maios
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

VIRGINIA CATTLE FOR EUHoPE.--P.
5. nj. Bird. OF Shenandoah county. vir.
ginia.s shipped to Philadelphia a few days
ago, so cattle.which averaged over $500
pounds each. They were purchased for
the European market and I'm nediately
shipped to Liverpool.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

70 A Texas horse, Of unknown pedi.
gree has trotted in 2:24 after only n
little training. lie was bought tor $40
while drawing a Galveston handcart,
and bis gait was changed from pacing
to trottiDg by driving him in two feet Of
water. nc Is calle1 Crockett.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

REVELATIONS or A CoUSTERFErrER.
Pete Mccartney, the notorious coun.
terfeiter. WHO was arrested at Richmond.
Ind. last week, states that in the past
ell ven years he has paid ont $236. 900
to officials to secure immunity from mr..
rest and escape therefrom. and it is I'm.
derstood that the sum Of $4,000 went
in ono lump. lie further states that
quite recently be was in Cincinna and
while reading the morning paper in the
breakfast-room Of tho Gibson Honse Inc
was astonnded by the entrance Of Mar.
shall Purnell, OF Texas. who had offered
$4,000 for his arrest. Holding the
paper close to his face he escaped tho
notice OF Purnell until the latter was
seated. and then left the room under
the pretense that bis nose was bleeding
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

GA Republican paper at LyncLburg.
Va, The PFess, has suspended. Tie
editor very frankly says in his valedic.
tory, concerning the Republican party
In Virginia, that It has outlived it's use.
iulness aud ought now TO I've disbanded.
lie admits that It was defeated in the
late election aud does not approve the
means whereby the leaders propose TO
retain power.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

@"i'rick" Pomeroy has just marri-
Ell his third wife. proofreader in the
Office Of his paper. His second wife Is
q theatrical star. and his arst wife has
just taken her second husband.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
UNITED STATES NAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run co Ro 4ney.

I'VE subscriber having changed N, running
Of has daily line Of stages Sundays eIcep.
icd from PhttetsOn's Creek 10 Green SrfinQ
Kun, will leave each morning Green Spring
Run upon tbs arrival OF the sccommo-
d'tioh train, and leave 3Dmuey ata A ~ es rb
"orninR md connecting with the western hound
.'c'nnnh1tion train p. W. By this line, dis.
tH1r' between Green Spring Run and Romney 4,
bHl"t m'lcs shortest route Passengers ms, rst,
H'suf'i that OF the part Of the proprietor .vs-
~ au'ntion will be paid 10 ihtir confort All
packages entrusted 10 me viii Ne ATTENDED 10,
ISAAC PARKER.
hugU.t 10, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

ETAmong the candidates counted out
nny The Louisiana returning board was
Mr. II. NJ. busher. superintendent %
public education. the State agent o. The
Peabody fund. and a gen.leman of hinh
standing and eminent Gtpsss az f6e
position. The candidates cohnte1 snIe
'n '7norao' Jauaics ne1hD - B1H NJ
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

terrier there, and bis as sudden tijssn.
pearance along with The largo mastifi !:
and stating thai The latter hal remained
away three or four days, during which
they had searched In vain for him. bu,
had just then returned home again. Il
then. OF course. became quite clear that
the little dog. fn,iing himself unable to
punish the town bully. had thought of
his big brother" in the country, had
travelled over the sixty miles which sep.
arated them, in or,ler to gain his assist.
ancc. and hal recounted To him his
grievance; it was plain also that tho
mastiff had consented TO come and a.
venge his OLD friend. hal travelled with
him TO London. and having fulfilled his
promise, hail returned home, leaving the
lutte fellow free from annoyance in the
future.-Chumbcrs' Journal.
Doc THAT DIDN'T LIVE IN VAIN
A we'll known Memphis coal dealer, not
long since. had big dog of wonderful
sa9acity. He. the dog. stayed around
the coal yard, aud Whenever coal cart
was hauled on the scales the dog always
took stand under tho wagon like n
coach dog. lie weighed nearly one hun.
dred pounds, ami was weighed as coal
thousands or times. and nearly every
coal consumer in the city purchased that
dog ut so much per barrel. The practice
went on Tor months. and was only dis.
covered by funny accident. A negro
wanted barrel Of coal, and wheeled Il
handcart iiilea with coal on the weighing
scales. The clerk in the Office worked
at the scales, and hallooed through the
window, take out lot of that coal. -
The negro did SO. and kept on until all
Tie coal was out of the cart. The clerk
tried the scales again. but the pea indi.
Gated too much Take out more coal,
shouted the clerk. d-n is YOU have n
boat load of coal on that cart. Look
hyar. boss, replied the negro The coal is
all out, an ] I'll have to take the wheels
Oft the cart If you want to tighten it
Then the negro looked under the cart.
AMI seeing the big Tat dog at his post.
exclaimed: Lord God. massa, you's
selling me that dog for coal.
The dog WAS misse in few DAYS and
was found dead on tho scales, the ami
NAL having taken some poison acciden.
tally, but he came back to die at his
post. Ii was fine example of faithful
unto death,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
s. III RVEYING.

TUE undcrsigned would respectfully inform.
4 his friends Of the county of HAMPSHIRE tina
he IS prepared To do StIl'yeyinty upon the
Shoi test nOiice O.Hce-the one occupied by DIR
y. H. Iupi"n, Romney, West Va
March o, 1899. A. MONROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
CARRIER's ADDRESS
TO THE PATRONS OF The
South Branch Intelligenoer.

"ish You happy New Ycari
My friends and patrons dear.
To those abroad. and those at home
May II bring It's welcome cheer,
Again wish you happy New Year.
I'm making New Year calls to-day.
Pleased to end Jon SO bright and gay
Walk in! No. I thank you. friend
I've some business to which to attend.
The carrier must not tarry.
Taa 5ssiness hint; please don. forget
Then please PROCEED to read my Law
"a have 20 very much 10 say
About the Banner County Of the State.
That's ilampshirc's present estimate.
In fact SO much bias occurred at home,
We've hardly time abroad to roam,
10 mingle our neighbor's affairs with
our own,
10 chant them in melodious rhyme
Would occupy too much OF your time.
In the early part Of &c.
Our ladies' and gents began to ax
10 go to the Exposition,
From dewy Spring to chilling Autumn
They went and came ad infnifum.
The Centennial should feel very proud,
OF such a respectable crowd
AS hampshire sent on the occasion,
liomney looked q Ia moiso,, II III fnodc
In the city of Brotherly Love.
The Convention in June lid righ.
When ii nominated Col. Robert White
10 the Office Of Alto. General Of State,
1t seems, (from what Mr.. Lucas sadly
That the col. (whcn nominatcd) was a
sleep in bed.
Which proves conclusivcly. what we
thought,
That he did not seek Office. bit was sought.
May h's days he happy and long
As we'll rs those Of good Judge Arm.
strong
Who. We know. will not go legally wrong.
The Banner County Of the State
Is our acknowledged place Of late,
Our boys did good elcctioneering,
They. also, boast of pioneering GOOD
pumpkin pie o'nearing we suspect)
In the late political campaign.
Leaving our disenthralled little State
10 visit our neighbors. less fortunate
And with them TO commiserate,
Three Sisters of our Southern band
We grasp you warmly by the hand.
May Right be might to make You strong.
10 deliver yoI from the oppressor' 8
wrong;
May Returning Boards, with their fraud
and cheat
BE tramplcd as dust beneath your feet.
May Hamptons by the legion rise,
In Judgment cool, in counsel wise,
10 avert the cloud of war which lowers
Provoked by our Executive powers.
We will not puzzle you with the problem
To solve tie Presidential Election
lis certainly plain. as plain can be,
That our candidates Tilden & Hendricks
Were the choice of the people in '7s.
OF President Grant we've had enough.
Wen take Til len now, he's better stuff.
Tho people have said they don't want
Hayes,
lie belongs 10 party ofcrooked ways,
Hayes don't care for himself. but for
the poor negro prays.
And now We invoke the blessing of
Heaven
On tue incoming year--1877.
May We as nation most fxedly stand
While peace and prosperity cover the
Is the carriers parting wish.
THE CARRIER.
Romney, Jan. J. 1877.
BAL Lou's MONTHLY MAoAzrxE ron
Il ANf- II tho r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
HrTbe colorsd democratic .nd oon

EE The colored democratic and con.
servative national committee at Wash.
ington have issued call for tie selec.
ton OF delegate from each Of the States
to national convention. to be held in
Washington. January 8 to take such
action as becomes loyal citizens. They
promise active cooperation in seeing to
1t that the lawfully elected President OF
the people ID duly and peacefully in.
augui rated.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
Romney, Jan. J. 1877.


BAL LoU's MONTHLY MAoAzIxE ron
JANUARY.-If the January number of
Ballou's Magazine 10 sample OF what
II TO be for the coming year, we desire
all Of our readers to procure a copy at
once. and then 70 subscribe. for il is one
of the most interesting publications to
he found in this county. For only
Sl.5O years reading can be obtained.
aud such reading as will interest every
one. Nice engrayings. fine poetry.
thrilling stories. aud much that will in.
terest ladies and children. TERMS -
Sl.5O per year. postage paid. They
offer the following liberal terms Tor
Clubs, and it will he seen that they are
extremely advantageous 70 those who
wish TO interest themselves ia their IA.
vorite Magazine. CLrB No. -Four
copies, poslagoprepaid by the publish.
ers. $3.50. CLUB No. 2.-Six comics
postage prepaid by the publishers
500 and y copy gratis TO the person
gio gets up the club; or seven coples
'oF $500. postage prepaid. For sale m
NJ news depots IN the country. and nub.
ished by Themes q TALBOT, 2s Hsrlev
Street Bostop. Nassscbussfss.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

t.VrMilk Is great cleanser. Mixed
with little warm water. or taken plain.
IS much better than soap TO clean cook.
ing utensils. plates, etc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

Hfsr TO AEoLERs.-Gen. George
H. Critienden informs the FrankE fort
(ky.) Woman that two tablespoon fnl
o. SAT- put 10 tho water will keep buck.
GU OF minnows alive for four or Eve days
without change OF water. The com.
mon impression has been that salt was
latal To fresh water fish; but General
Crittenden Is an experienced angler.
and his observation is worthy ofattention
and may be easily tested. II found by
test 20 DC reliable. IL will greatly facili.
tate the transportation OF fsh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

20 Equal proportions OF turpe ntlne.
linseed oil and vinegar. thoroughly ap.
piled and then rubbed With flannel. Is an
excellent fuTnitare polish.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

APPLE SSow.-One pint Of the pulp
OF roasted apples. strained; one.halr
pint OF pulvcrized sugar whitcs Of three
eggs beat the eggs 70 stitf froth. then
add the apple and sugar alternately n
spoonful Of each. and beat all together
until 1t stands perfectly stiff on the
spoon IL will swell immensely; servo
this In saucers on cusfard male OF
the yolk OF the eggs, one pint Of milk.
two tablcspoonsful Of sugar. and flavor
with vanilla.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
e. O Cd I'D 8

viii BE- sold for CASH or TRADE
- Thinking nv friends and The public cen.
ff7.V Tor past patronage, hope they msy con
tlnns be same
JAMES a. GIBSON.
Romney, Ang.4, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
Take Notice.

HAyING b"uzh, the sn'ir. stock NJ the o,u
Of LuPIuS \ GlBSOS, will continue
business ~ the "Uid Corner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

A Rich RICE PUDDISo.--Two tea.
cupfuls OF boilel rice. two cupfuls VI
sugar. one cup OF butter, two quarts OF
rich milk. three eggs. one pound Of raj.
aims. one nutmeg. half a tablespoonful
Of ground cinnamon. the same Of lemon
extract, and teaspoonful Of salt, Stir
frequently while baking.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
ssuth Sraaeh aatellissatsr.

RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JAN. 5. 1877.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

CHOCOLATE PAsTE.-Ono cup or milk
boiled, and whom boiling stir in it two
tablespoonfuls cornstarch dissolved in
half cup cold wat er then add two ounces
Bakers favored chocolate grated. tho
yolk Of one egg beaten. twelve teaspoon.
fuls vanilla; stir this over tho fro. and
when little cool add one cup of pow.
dcred sugar. This will make thick
paste to spread between the layers OF
cake.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

WORMS IN tIoos.-A teaspoonful OF
arsenic dissolved in one quart OF water.
and turned into a swill pail. mixed with
tho food generally given, will kill and
remove the worms without harming tho
hogs. II is curious fact that hogs will
thrive and fattcn on doses OF arsenic
sufficiently large to kill any other do.
mesticatsd animal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-01
Ranch for Sale.

NOR Sale a ranch Of 100 acres, 60
acres Of which are improved and partly
fenced; q new house containing six rooms
with furniture, n good well of water with
pump, 80 SHADE trees. n stable with ten
ais, two corrals, plow and harrows and a
Buckeye mower, two horses, harness and an
iron-axle wagon, IL zee ocren white Leghorn
chickens. one set Of blacksmith tools, and a
lot of other articles too armcrous to men
ton.
WILL SELL THE RANCH ALONE OR
WITH EVERY. HING ON TT,
AS the purchaser may choose. There is
NO BETTER STATION on the Idaho road
It must be sold in 30 DAYS. No reasonable
offer will be refused. Foi further pIaticulars
apply on tlIe ranch.
HANEY, Buffalo Ststlor.
p oct. 6th, as77- IL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-01

Legally and quietly obtained in every State
and Territory, for lNcoMPATIBILITY and other
causes, M matter where the party resides.
rs years experience. Fee after decree. Al
TsR. Att'yy Rooms h o. I32 Dearborn St.,
@HlCAGo, ILL., Unqnestionable references
given. Correspdhdsnce With tho legal pro-
xsssion invited.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-01
n. @. TANDY,
= u OTTO C RAPHER,
Wsnnemucca.... ..........Mevada.

NNHE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN.
- formed that. having fitted up the build.
ing formerly occupied by It, NJ. Wood. am
prepared TO turn out. ON short notice, pic
turesin all the popular styles and sizes, In
q superior manner.
will remain In Winnemucca but short
time. and feel confident thatI satisfy all
who may favor me with theirp onage,
WrsxEAUccA. February 1Ath.ls
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Assessment n Office.
sHEBA SILVER MINING col

sHEBA SILVER MINING COMPANY.
II OCAflUN of principal place OF business:
A San Francisco, California. Location oi
WORKS. Star District, Humboldt coaHy'
Nevada.
Notice is hereby given, that at q meeting OF
the Board of Directors, held ON the 21th Gay oI
September, 1877, an asser sment mo. 81 OF TIVE
Cents per share was levied upon the caplIai
stock of the corporation, payable inme-
diately in United states gold coin, 10 tne
Secretary, at the Office Of the company NO
312 Montgomery street, San FranciSco'
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment snail
remain unpaid on the
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OClobEh'
1877,
Will be delinquent, and advertised Tor sale a.
public auction; and unless payment is maue
before will be sold on
TAI URDAY, THE SEVEN EENTH DAf
NOVEMBER, 1877,
To pay the delinquent assessment, togetner
with costs of advertising and expenses OF
sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary.
ONCE, 312 Montgomery street, san
Francisco. octl-td