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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
THE HOME CONCERT.

Well. Tom, my boy. must say good by
I've had wonderful visit here;
Enjoyed it, too, rs we'll as could
Away from allthat my heart hollis dear
Maybe Eve been trifie rough
A little awkward. your wife would say
And very likely I've missed the hint
Or yonr city polish day by day.
But somehow, Tom, tho the same old rool
Sheltered us both when we were bows,
And the same dear mother love watched
us both,
Sharing our childish griefs and joys,
Yet you are almost q stranger now;
Your ways and mine are as far a, art
AS though we had never thrown an arm
Around each other with loving heart.
Your city home is a palace, Tom;
Your wife and children are fair to see
You couldn't breathe in the little cot,
The little home, that belongs to me.
And am lost in your grand. large house
And dazed with the wealth on every
side.
And hardly know my brother. Tom,
In the midst of SO much stately pride
Yes, the concert was grand, last night.
The singing splendid; but, do you
know,
My heart kept longing. the evening
through.
For another concert, so sweet & low
That may be it wouldn't please the ear
OF one so cultured and grand as you !;
But to lis music--laugh If you will
My heart & tho'ts must ever be true
| shut my eyes in the hall last night
For the clash of the music weariet
me,)
And close TO my heart this vision came
The same sweet picture always see
In the vine-clad porch Of cottage home
Half in shadow and half i'm sun,
A mother chanting her lullaby,
Rocking to rest her little one.
And soft and sweet as the music fell
From the mothers lips, / heard the cot
Of my baby girl, as with drowsy tongu,
She echoed the song with 'Goo-a.goo.
Together they sang. tue mother & babe
My wife and child. by the cottage door
All that is the concert, brother Tom,
My ears are aching to hear once more
So now good.by. And wish you we'll
And many year Of wealth and gain
You were born to be rich and gay;
lam content to be poor and plain.
And go back to my country home
With love that absence has strength
eDed too
Back to the concert all my own
Mothers singing and baby's COO.
M. ID. Brine in Hdrper's Magazine for October
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LIFE IN JAPAN.-Social Customs "a
Portrayed by Lecturer. Professor
Griftis, in his third lecture on Japan ut
the Peabody in Baltimore on Tuesday
evening, entertained bis large audience
with an interesting description Of Japs
anese home and social life. He said
that there was no such social life as Wa
know IL ia Japan. The houses are with.
out furniture as we understand it. On
a polished floor mats are placed for seats.
The walls OF the rooms are paper-coyered
sliding partitions, which can be removed.
making one large hall. The kitchen IL
called the great place." for Japan wo.
men know as we'll as American women
that the shortest cut TO n mans heart In
through his throat. The baby ENJOYS
In aJapanese household even greater
attention than in America. Twenty
days after birth a male child IL taken to
the temple and named, and a female
one in twenty three days, and at thirty
three days the head is shaved 10 prevent
The fever. japanese girls are given
common school education, and study
with great care work called "Women's
Book" containing almost everything
from Mother.Goose melody 10 direc
lions for courtship. In the highest class
marriage is arranged directly between
the parents Of the parties. but in the
others a gO.between is used.
The marriage ceremony has no religious
forms, but is purely social matter.
japanese women, like American ones.
get divorced. The power Of divorce is
entirely in the hands Of the men, who
may put away wife for being disobe.
dent TO her mother.in-law, II she has no
children, RIGHTEOUSNESS, jealousy. hay
ing contagious disease, theft. and
Tor talking too much the latter is the
most frequent cause. A number Of in.
teresting stereoptican views were given
at the close Of the lecture.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

A PERLoUs STAGE RIDE.--Last
Thursday night about 8 o'clock, about
a mile and half from Goshen, in Rock.
bridge, stage of A. w. Hartman, Jrs.,
line driven by John Klice. coming from
Lexington. attempted to cross the swol.
len creek, having on board Col. Ross OF
Lexington. Mr.. Bartholomew OF Balti-
more, three valises and the mails. The
stage had hardly gotten into the stream
before it was overturned by the force of
the current and the horses detached and
swept off, A colored man near by ran
up and cut tree so that it fell across
the water and the passengers who had
gotten out through the window, got on
it and with the driver escaped. The
stage was carried off by the current and
broken TO pieces. One OF the wheel hor.
ses was found drowned q mile off but
still hitched to the bar, and the other
was found alive some distance off. Col.
Ross yalise was recovered several
miles away and the two through mail
bags were found. The two lead horses
have not yet been found. The team was
valued at s550.--Staunton Vindicator.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

EH 1t Is told OF the deceased Count
Wrangel that when his only son had ~
ined and disgraced himself at the gam
ing table, the old warrior called the nm.
happy youth into his presence, laid a
pistol on the table, aud with the words
a dishonored Prussian officer has no
place left in life,' walked quietly out
The son shot himself. and the father
never suffered his name 10 be mentioned
again In his hearing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
SAFE AND SURE.
Mr.. II. r. Stevens =

me. and yielding to the persuasious ofa friend,
consented TO try it, At the time was suffer-
ing from general debility aud nervous prostra-
ton, superiuduced by overwork and irregular
habits. It's wonderful streng thenng and cura-
tive properties seemed 10 affect my debili tated
system from the first dose, aud under its pers is
tent use rapidly recovered, gaining more than
usual health and good feeling. Since then I
have not hesitated to give Vegetine my most I'm
qualified Endorsement as being u safe, sure and
powerful agent in promoting health and restor-
ing the wasted system to new life md energy
Vegetine is the only medicine use, and as long
as live never expect to end better.
Yours truly, W. II. CLARK,
100 Monterey street, Allegheny, Pa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

FIRE.-A fire broke out last Monday
afternoon in the house owned by Mr.. f.
w. Kohlhousen, on the corner OF Market
and Piccadilly sts., the ground floor of
which Is now occupied by Messrs. Kern,
Barr &c Co. and the upper portion by sc.
veral families. The fire originated in
the upper rooms OF the building, and
made considerable Roadway before an
alarm was sounded. The Fire Depart
ment, with its usual promptness, was
quickly on the spot, and together with
the Hook & Ladder Company soon sue.
ceeded in getting he fire under control.
The firemen worked nobly and in a
very short time quenched what in a
very few minutes would have proved a
serious confagration. The loss to Mr..
Kohlhousen will amount 70 some hum
dreds Of dollars. Messrs. Kern, Barr
& Co. sustain but slight loss to their
goods, the windows and doors OF the
establishment being closed as soon as
the alarm was made. They were sub
jected TO much trouble however in pack.
ing their goods ready to move IL occa-
sion required it, and afterwards in uns
packing them and putting things 20
rights. The efficiency Of our Ere de.
partment is we'll spoken Of by every
one W6tchesteT NeDs, NoO. Is.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
RvThe Singer Manufacturing Com.

%The Singer Manufacturing Com
pany have established an office in Key.
ser, for the sale Of their celebrated new
improved Family Singer Sewing Ma
chine. Over 100000 now in use. It's
unsurpassed qualities cannot he denied.
Manufacturers are requested to call and
examine our new No. 4 manufacturing
machine. Special rates 10 The whois.
sale trade. Merchants are invited to
call and examine our prices.
TIE Singer mig Company.
N. S. O'NEAL, Agent,
Main street, Keyser, w. Va,
Nov. Q, 1877.-4L
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

ing MS itttIe BOY carSssing the snake 8
head. He ordered the little fellow a.
way. The child reluctantly complied
by stepping back, whersupon the father
seized Climb, when the reptile COM
menced to make for it's den. The boy
then moved toward it. calling it endear-
ing names, and was about TO pick it up
when Dir. Brewer dispatched it against
the earnest and fearful entreaties of
the infatuated children. The boy, a
robust hearty little fellow, refused to
be comforted. abstaining from food the
rest of the day. and begging to be al
lowed to bring the dead serpent into
the house. Mr.. Brewer thinks that the
children had been amusing themselves
all the summer with their strange pet.
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v e. q f. II i n ]
SHE RESTS WELL.

South Poland, Me-, Oct IL, lsV
Mr.. Fl. r. STEvENs
Dear Sir IL have been sick two years
the liver complaint, and during that time
taken great many different medicines.
none of them did me any good. was re,
mis- hts, had no appetite. Sius taking the \
tine rest well and relish my food. Cal
commend the vegetine for what Il has dom
me. Yours respectfully, -~~,vy
Mas. ALBERT RICKE
Witness of the above, st :
Mr.. Geo. II. Vaughan, Medford,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

u Sarah and her mother we're among
the crowd Of excursionsts on n lake st.
Clair steam boat one day this summer.
They were sitting together on the
guards, when fair looking. middle aged
man, wearing a weed on his het, halted
near them, and for want Of chair nc
leaned against n post for support. The
old lady regarded him keenly for q
moment, and then whispered TO her
daughter,
Sarah, that Teller is a widover. and
he's been looking at you. That watch.
chain Of his is solid, bis sleeve buttons
are o. X and he's got wealth down In
his pockets. You've been foolinp A.
round ard hanging of Zoe Eve years.
but here's you- chance. I'm going to get
up and 90 aft, and he'll sit down here
and begin 70 talk. Now, IL you FORGET
yourself and go to whistling or splitting
around or showing your big feet into
sight I'll never buy you another dress.
Mind, now y
How Sarah succeeded depopent
saith not, as n fight At the other end OF
the boat excited All the passengers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

~ Suspend a sweet potato Id
or water so that half the potato is
water. 1t will sprout luxuriantl!
you may train the vines about 20,
dows during the winter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
Rhenmati,m onickIn Cursd

1""C"WuttsW 'kHtChFy CWTtN.
"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the
great INTERNAL MEDICINE, will posi-
lively cure any case Of rheumatism on
the face Of the earth. Price 81 bottle,
six bottles, IS. Sold by all Wholesale
and Retail Druggists. Don't fail to
send for circular TO Helpenstine & Ben
ley, Druggists, Washington, d. Q.
Oct. ~, 1877.-26w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
vEGETINE.'

Thousands will bear testimony land do ID
UNFAIRLY )that Vegetine is the best medical
pound yet placed before the public for rem,
ting and purifying the blood. eradicating all
humors, impurities or poisonous secretions from
the system, invigorating and strengthening the
system. detiits,ed by disease; in fact, Il is, as
many have called It, '.The Great Health Re.
storerb
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

~"A kind word spoken to I
band will go further than a broor
or a firtation." says q woman Of
rience. A sensible woman, truly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

@Deceit and falsehood, whl
conveniences they may for q time
mise or produce. are. in the SUN o
obstacles to happiness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

HIt takes $500. 900 yards
lin annually. and eight tons Of
daily. TO make paper collars fol
merican public.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

pal church, Hyde Park, aud at present settled
in lowell, must convince every one who reads
his letter of the wonderful curative qualities OF
Vegetine as thorough cleanser and purifier of
the blood:
Hyde Park, Mass, Feb. Is. 1875.
Dear Sir,-About ten years ago my health
failed through the depicting effects Of dyspepsia
nearly year later was attacked by typhoid
fever In its worst form, il settled in my back
and took the form Of a large deep seated alb
scese, which was fifteen mon this in gathering
] had two surgical operations by the best akill
in the State, but received no permanent cure.
! suffered great pain at times, and was constant
ly weakened by 3 profuse discharge. | also lost
small pieces of bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years till
May, 1874 when q friend recommended me to
go to your Office and talk with you Of the vir-
tue of Vegetine.
BY what ] saw and heard gained some con
fidence in Vegetine.
commenced taking II soon after, bnt felt
worse from its effects-still | persevered and
soon felt II was benefting me In other respects.
Yet did not see the results desired, till I had
taken 1t faithfully for little more than a year,
when the difficulty Ia the back was cured and
for months have enjoyed the best OF health
] have In that time gained twenty-five pounds
Of flesh, being heavier than ever before in ms
life, and was never more able to perform labor
than now. During the last few weeks had a
scrofulous swelling as large rs my fist gather
in another part of my body. ! took vegetiue
faithfully and IL removed II level with the sur
face in q month. | think I should have been
cured of my main trouble sooner II ! bad tax en-
larger doses, after having become accustomed
TO Its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or
kidney disease understand that II takes time 10
cure chronic diseases, and n they will patiently
take Vegetne, 1t will, In my Judgment, cure
them.
With great oblie atoms am, yours very truly,
@. w. MANSFIELD,
PAstar OF the Methodist r. Church.
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81, 200 Profit on 500

.'aa eng 3ay 10 Yats and Criis. Invest &C.
.-hk TO your means. $40, $50 or 500 in
.'..s fWWLEGEs, has brought = small footune
W.. careful Investor. We advise when and
~" 20 OPERATE sAYuy. Book with foil iufor-
.-'uon 5fn'tyss. Address orders by mail and
EsAXTER 81 CO.,
bankers & Brokers, IL Wall St. n. Y.
Aay lS 1877 -Iy.
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VThere will be three negro
bers in the next Senate OF Virgin
three in the House Of Delegates.
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20 A prudent man is like a pin. His
head prevents him going too far.
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South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Nain and Gravel Lane SIS.
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70 Alabama people cure snake bites
with poultices Of red onions.
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VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. G. W. Mans
field, formerly pastor Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, Hyde Park, aud at present settled
in Lowell, must convince every one who reads
his letter of the wonderful curative qualities Of
Vegetine as a thorough cleanser and purifier of
the blood
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30
Land Sale.
Tract of Land,

lying on Middle RIDGE and the drains Of the
South Branch Of the Potomac, containing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-30

REMEDY FOR AsrHMA.--The follow.
ing receipt 10 said to have been used
with wonderful results: Take one quart
OF water. heat It until il simmers; then
add ak ounces OF sugar. When the Ga.
gar 10 melted. add two OUNCES or iodids
OF potassa. When. dissolved cork mp
for future use. For = dose Z table,:
spoonful before each meal IL eufiicieut
for IN adult.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-22
THE STATE OVER.

Bear ContH-Captain Edwards anc
the meteorological party left Fort Stock
ton for Fort Davis on the 10Th, where
they are to commence their explora,
tions,--Sunday morning man by
the name of Mart johnson, whose mind
had become seriously impaired by the
excessive use of intoxicating drink, was
placed in the city lookup on Mark ct
street.--Mrs. Colonel Andrews had
stolen from her the other day, by a
servant girl, handsome diamond ring
Mrs. Andrews suspected the girl from
the first, who denied positively having
| stolen it, a detective was immediately
sent for, who found the ring in the GRIT
trunk. She still said that she did not
steal it, but that some one else put it
there bob Robinson, who was ar,
rested last Saturday night about eight
o'clock, was brought before Justice Cos.
ton and was admitted to bail in the sum
of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Young County. If the number of
worthless ours, that make night hdeous,
with their abominable bowls were re /,
duced to half the number, our town
would be better Olive saw a country
boy in town or Tuesday, wearing
white hat with the following words,
plainly inscribed thereon. "Educat,
ional bank" We suppose they referred
to his head. A new name for it.-A
paralyzed man named Peter Henry,
was brought to this place about three
weeks ago from the northern part of
the county He was thought to be do
ing well until last Friday, when he was
found to be in a CRITICAL condition.
Every thing was done for his relief and
comfort, but on Saturday night he died.
a decent burial was given him on Sun.
day .-Sevtral of our merchants are
buying buffalo hides. We are glad to
see this branch of business being opened
here, as il will increase the trade. and
make money more plentiful.-Sey-
eral prospectOrs from New York and
New Jersey were in town on Monday.
looking at our town and county. They
represent a colony of one hundred and
twenty-five families and wish to pur.
chase 10000 acres OF land. They were
favorably impressed with Youngcounty,
and will in all probability decide to
settle here Some colored troops
were in town on Monday. They camps
ed near the mill, and killed a hog be,
longing 10 one Of our citizens, one Of
them was arrested on the charge, but |
ON examination was found not guilty.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-22
Mah,Ia,I-inI.nnrn.

She was pretty woman, Her features
were ohheled ana her form graceful Ito
loved her dearly, tondly, Hnd huppinrsH
seemed IA rofYade their every oct INT
pale, emaciaied and feeble She hRd slick
hendaohe, palplntiOn swimming ~ mo
head, hyslerlos pnins in Hldo ana hack cold
feet ana hands, ohlnl06is, liberation, ana
WIS rapidly approanhipg dlsS lutlnn, lhere
was hnt Que remedy flr nll such dlarHtes
and mat was Dr. DfOmFullfr t,HlNh We,
male hltters, whloh he procure! lnr nor hnl
rand cure was Tho result. dilldrt3l-W4L
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-22

The Houston Age holds the following
language with regard to the Rio Grandc
troubles. There is no uncertain sound
IL the words.
Has Texas any rights which the Uni,
ted States is bound to protect II so,
1t is about time we had something less
OF inquiries and something more of ac~
ten. Texas needs protection, it is ems
titled to it, and must and will have it.
II the government delays much longer,
Texas will have little war of its own
with the greasers below the Rio Grande
and it won't be on Texas soil, either.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-22

correspondent of the Ne,cs, writing
from Austin, says: "A state ticket
headed by Governor Throckmorton
would be very hard to beat" The cor
respondent also says "Throckmorton
has many warm friends in western
Texas" lie might have said, and many
in eastern Texas and southern Texas.
and no enemies at all in northern Texas
We don't know if the people can spare
him from congress, but we are very Ger.
tain il he heads the state ticket he can't
be beat
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-22
CGntaur
| iI1in1entS,
Ono Kind fol the Human Family.
The Other for Horses and Animals,

The Other for Horses and Animals,
These Liniments are simply the wonaer of
the world. Their effects are little less than
marvellous.
The white Linimemt Is for the human
family. 1t will drive rheumatism. Sciati"a
ana neuralgia from the system; cure Linn.
| oago, ChllOlains, LOck-ja Palsy, Itch, and
| most CataneOus EruptiOnS; IL eXtrnrts frost
from frozen hands and feet, ana the poison
of bites and Stings of venomous rpbtiles. II
| suOdues Swellings, ana Alleyiates pain ot
| every KIND. When sprains or bruises occnr
IL Is the most potent remedy ever discovered
10 neal Inc injured parts. The Ceniaur Lin.
lmenl IL used with great efficacy Tor Snro
| Throat. l0y,hocke, Clkcd Ryeugiy' EerecI,s
and Weak Back. The following is but a sam,
PIE OF the numerous testimonials.
lNnIANA HOME, Jen. Co., Ind, MAY 2s. 1874
,,.o lu, .l,I, II my duty to inform You that
nave SiU6rsd much with Sno(i,u [scf ANA
chordS. A few bottles of Ccutaur Linimett
mas uOhe t'e U0rk tor me. [ have NOT heen
'rtf nom these swelllngs IN eight Urars. Nov
4 an Pel5ecty WelL The Iinimont ought TO
"BENJAMIN BROWN
The proof is in the trial. 1t is reliable Il
ls Mandy, IL Is cheap, and every tnmilv
ohould nave the Whiteen Ctaur Iipin az
lhe Yellow Centaur Einintn,,, ia
ouHPlVu tp lhe tough muscles, cgrus and
ue'h ot horses and Huimals. II has psrtorn,.
~ more wonderful cures ia three wears ni
spawn, strain, Wini-gans, ScTatch,s
SMeehy, and general Lamenesg than Sii
otheI remedies in existence. Read what tI,a
great Expressnen say of il: 'i''
"NEw YORK, Januarv IS7a a.
EVERY owner OF horses shouid Sive H.
1entaur Liniment uial. We consider q,
the Oest article ever srd I'm our stables ~
all. MARSH,
"Snpt. Adams TX. Stnbieq. NY
"E. PULTn,
Supt, C.c, ia. ~ianlesN
s'Al BERTS, OLIN.
"Supt. Nat. Tx. Stables, N. w
the best patrons OF this Linlmentarc Far.
Liers and Veterinary Surgeons, " no gre con.
annually using some Linimeut. II hcnis
hils' wounds anu rull-eyil, r.tno, - Stysii. /
lngs, and Is worth millions 81 dnilsrs az
nuhiiy 10 Farmers, Livery -mep, -tock '.rrtv-
eIs, snsep'raisers, and those having horse
W. nay Farrler cannot do for SD the Con. /
'" ~, eminent will do at trifinI cost
,hu,,r LInlments are sold by All DEALER
throughout the country. They are ,rarrenta5 1
w lhe proprietors, aud "a bottle Will "a ,iyari
70 ,l. my tarIier OF Physician vino ,,eSitrs ~
Laboratory of ]. 0. Rose & Co..
90 bay ST.. NEW YoRH.