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Gerrit smiths Quarter Wilton LOnn
From John Jacob AstOr.

The following is an extract from Rev.
o. b. Frolhingham's Life Of Gerrit
smith, Just out:
The Journal of August 10th, 1897,
contains the modest entry:-"I this
week receive a letter from my friend
and my fathers friend, John Jacob
Astor, in which he consents TO loan me,
for long period, the large sum of
money. which / had applied for TO him.
This money will enable me to rid my
self Of pecuniary embarrassment, and
TO extend important assistance to 9TH
ers, and especially TO extend indulgence
TO those who owe me. IL relieves my
mind Of a great burden OF anxiety. NV
pecuniary embarrassments, growing
out of my liabilities for -, have,
out Of my liabilities for and advances
20 --, and often and for hours to-
gether, filed me with painful concern.
The sum requested was, in all, two
hundred aud fifty thousand dollars.
The application, In general terms, was
made by letter. The letter was answer
ed by an invitation TO dinner. As the
two sat at meat, the host was full Of
"reminiscences Of former years, when he
went in search OF skins with his guests
father, now little more than three
months deceased. There was no talk
OF business until the cloth was remov-
ed and the two were by themselves.
Then the visitor opened his tale Of dis
tress. 1t was short bat heavy. IL was
a season Of panic. The banks had sus-
pended specie payments. and could
only agord feeble aud precarious relief.
Business was at n standstill; real estate
bad fallen 90 a nominal value; land was
unprOductive. The legal adviser and
brother-in-law Of Peter Smith, his son :
counselor, too. urged An assignment OF
property for the benefit Of creditors
"How much do you need?' asked the
millionaire. The visitor named the
sum. "Do ron need the whole OF ID az
once?" II do. Astor looked grave
for moment, then said, "You shall
have il. A mortgage was pledged on
the Oswego purchase, made ten years
before, and the relieved guest went
home 30 Poterboro. Astor's check for
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
came iu a few days. The mortgage
was duly recorded, and Smith went on
with his affairs. Here comes the most
remarkable part Of the transaction. The
county clerk neglected 20 transmit the
papers 10 Mr.. Astor. Weeks elapsed
and Smiths part Of the bargain was
not fulfilled. A letter from New YORK
sent Mr. Smith TO Oswego. The clerk :
stupidity was reprimanded. and the
papers. with satisfactory explanations,
we're sent to their proper destination.
Mr.. Astor bad parted with a quarter OF
a million Of dollars on the bare word
of Gerrit Smith, and had been content.
ed with the bare word for weeks.
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The new electric light not only
makes a gas jet faint away but actually
throw a shadow.
Information reached Havana May
l4th that an earthquake has occurred
in Venezuela by which GOO persons
we're killed.
Franklin B. Gowen, Esq, President
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road Company, has had his salary re-
duced from SOS, 900 to $4,000.
At Elmira, y. Y, Catherine T..
Beecher, sister Of Henry Ward Beech
or. died at noon Sunday, the 18th, at
the residence Of Thomas X. Beecher.
The Grand Jury of Peoria county.
H., has brought in bill Of indict-
ment against Wilbur L. Storey, editor
Of the Chicago Times, charging him
with libelling II. III. Whiting, OF Peo-
ria, and ex-member Of Congress.
Another big cave has been discover
ed in Kentucky, near Glasgow juno
ton. IL has been explored distance
of three miles on four distinct routes,
aud in some places approaches very
near to tho Mammoth Cave.
A boy al Berlin, Wis, owns n Shet-
land pony, which has given birth to q
colt that weighs only ten pounds. lt
is said 20 be the smallest piece OF horse
flesh ia the country. and little beauty.
In ons Of the relief camps in India
recently. among the famine stricken
natives was full-grown man, large
limbed aud big-made, who weighed
foriy-dve pounds.
Olive branches should be set out
around the breakfast table. They need
great care and attention, however, 70
keen them from running into the but
ter and molasses. Wash them we'll once
day with soap and water.
The Lake Shore a Michigan South
ern Railroad has settled with the fami-
lies Of eighty-three ont OF the ninety
two persons killed by the Ashtabula
disaster. OF the sixty-four wounded.
/ sftv-six have been settled for. The
amount paid so far is si53, 800.
Gen. Augustus Cezar Dodge, OF
Iowa. who was in Congress nearly forty
wears ago, is fighting his battles over
/ again in Washington. The only mem
I hers of the present Congress who were
\ In Tie Congress 10 lSil are Fernando
Wood and Alex. III. Stephens.
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When bont on matrimony, look moro
than skin deep for beauty, drive furth.
er than the pocket for worth, and
search for temper beyond good humor
for the moment, remembering Il Is not
alwavs the most agreeable partner at a
ball who forms the most aimable part
ner for life. Virtues, like some flowers,
bloom often faircst in the shade.
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fnhaiations are applicable 10 an diseases Of the
respratyry organs, including Catsrrh, Throat,
Diseases Asthma. Bronchitis and Consumption
aud Thousands of csses can be cured by this
mode Of treatment when nothing else can reach
them.
Those who desire 10 consult me In regard %
thclr csses hal better cali at the oice f0r an cx
aminltion. but n impossible % visit the once
personally may write for "iist ~ Questions. y
sIso Df Williams New Noiical Treatise. ~ pa-
pas. Illustrated. on Diseases q the Breathing
Organs Sent free. Address.
VI. HILTON WILLIAMS. W. p..
Qff WoolIWarI Avenna nofrf,If
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VOLUME XXXII.
Railroad Time Tables.

LAKE SHORE q MICH HICH
CENTRAL-JACKSONt Fl.
YNE- D. H. e !.
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The world is all uphill when We
would do, oil down hill when We suffer.
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LAKE SHORE a MICH. sou. r. r..
TRAINS do5Sa wEsT.

- Michigan Accommodation, going West,
Conneets win Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
Train at White Pigeon.
~ Mail and Nirhf Express trains going cast
connect with Trains ioT Detroit at Adrian.
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LANSING DIVISION.

Trains wnleavethe sla'loni nanel' as iolLow'
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0rom Rev. John Russell, tho Temperance
hampton o. Michigan loi spruce street:
,rrru4rV Mich Aug .fa--

= Hilton Williams. NJ. D..
WY DEkR ~IK--Somewhat over one wear ago,
HH -DT, william A. Russell. then Ia his twenty
.r.r year. bad Two violent attacks % hermurrh-
.ra 20 the lungs. followed by extreme pTOstra-
.Hl ard nervous debility. In truth. 90 my judg-
mont. urd ru THAT 90 others who knew him iufi-
F.. ..a.f. uf- symptoms indicated a rapil decline
r an early death by pulmonary consumption.
lrf under YOur treatment, De- has 90 far rccov-
.-.f a- 90 Boz able 90 labor large portion Of the
frlsn Supply Of the remedies. in the hope Of
..Hu arall DuIrtInu perfect health. ! attribute
f.- improved condition. under Cod. 20 your med
.I. -kIIi AMI method % treating diseases % this
.aHIrr Wlh thc sincere PRAYER that God NAV
arIer vour professional services blessing 90
Huy others who are similarly aG'eted. 7 am
.1lrs. ycrF tru'y, JOHN 1T sSELL'
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ur. ~. Hilton Wuiamss
DEAR SIR ldd nay testimony 90 those already
eiFcn Nv saving. had catarh Tor over twelve
tears. Two Tcars ag0 last December my eye
E'Tft began 90 fan. ami was soon unable 90
read my hymns AMI scripture lessons. I was
lnafif blind. The best oculIste pronounced my
case hopeless one year ago last fali was
rIi Ecd % discontinue mf wurs and take super
lnnuafed relation. hoping rest from my study
lul pastoral Wfrk would heuclf me, but found
n0 relief Last year began treatment a. your
nrauch Once az kalama1Oo. under your brother
aut assistant, ~. Jas. a. Williams. Within
Two weeks ! received considerable benefit and
within three months ! was about cured. AZ our
iasf conference I returned % the effective work.
Uc che FefF best.
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VI. HILTON WILLIAMS, VI. p..
25i Woodward Avenue. Detroit
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

Do For FATHER.-A little child was
in the habit Of following der father with
the question, Father, what can | do for
YOU? She never seemed happier than
when doing something for him. So con.
stantly and unweariedly did she put
the question that her father at last said
my child, why do you ask me that so
often?' %, father, was her answer, while
great tedrs fllled lief eyes, because
can't help IL, love you so much Pre-
cious child. She had found the secret
of service. How many Of us love the
Father so much that we can't help ask.
ing, Lord What wilt thou have me TO
do?'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

FROM RICHES TO PovERTY.-The
New York World states that banker Of
that city who went out Of business in
1871 with 100000 as his share OF the
firms assets is now living in a garnet in
a balf'starving condition. Some time
after retiring from business he was adj
vised by Hugh McCulloch e Jay Gould
To put his capital, which was invested
in United States securities, into Chcsa
peake and Ohio and Northern Pacific
Railroad stocks. This he did, and lost
almost everything.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

BOYS AND THEIR MoTuERs.-Some
one has written beautifully to the boys
in the following manner:
Here are few sentences :-Of all
the love affairs in the world, none can
surpass the true love of the big boy for
his mother. II is pure love and noble,
honorable in the highest degree TO both.
1 do not mean merely dutiful affection.
| mean love chat makes boy gallant
and courteous TO his mother, saying
to everybody plain ly that he is fairly
in love with her. Next to the love of o
husband, nothing so crowns a woman's
life with honor as this second love, this
devotion Of her son TO her. And 1 ne
YER knew boy to turn out bal who
began by falling in love with his mo.
Their.
Any man may fall in love with a
rresh-faced girl, and man who is gal.
liant with the girl may cruelty neglect
the worn and weary wife. But the boy
who is lover OF his mother in middle
age, is true knight--will love his wife
as much in the sere-leafed autumn as he
did in the daisied spring-time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28
DUST ON YOUR GLASSES.

don't often put ON glasses to exam
inc Katy's work; bti one morning, not
long since, did so upon entering a
room she had been sweeping.
Did you forget to open the windows
when you swept, Katy?' inquired.
This room is very dusty.
L think there is dust on your eye
glasses, ma'am,' she said, modestly.
And sure enough, the eye-glass-
es were at fanlt, and not Katy. rub.
bed them off, and everything looked
bright and clean, the carpet like new,
and Katy's face said: I'm glad it was
the glasses. and not me this time. This
has taught me good lesson, 1 said to
myself, upon leaving tue room, and one
1 shall remember through life.
That evening Katy came to me with
some kitchen trouble. The cook had
done SO and so. and she had said so and
and so. When her story was finished
l said, SHILLING: 'rhere's dust on your
glasses, Katy, rub them Off; you will
see better. She understood me. and left
the room.
told the incident to the children
and it is quite common to hear them
say to each other, ooh, there's dust on
your glasses Sometimes / am referred
to, Mamma. Harry, has dust on his
glasses; can't he rub them of?'
When I hear person CT iticising ans
other. condemning perhaps q course OF
, action he knows nothing about, drawing
differences prejudicial to the persons,
think right away. There's dust on your
glasses; rub it off, The truth is. every
body wears these very same glasses
only the dust is little thicker on some
than OIL others and needs harder rubbing
to get it of.
said this to John one day. some lit.
tie matter coming up that called forth
the remark: There arc some people |
wish would begin to rub then, said he.
There Is Mr.. SO and So and Mrs. So
and So; they are always ready to pick
! at some one, to slur, to hint. i don't
know,-I don't like them i think my
son John has q wee bit on his glasse.
just now He laughed and asked
! What is body to dor Keep your own
well rubbed up, and you will not know
whether others need it or not L will,
he replied. think rs family we arc
all proiting by that little incident, and
through life will never forget the mean
ing of There is dust on your glasses
| Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

THE CIRCUIT CoURr.-This Court has
been engaged since our last report prin
cipally in trying the cast OF Pitzcr u,
Smoke, for breach Of promise and Sc.
duction. The trial was ably conducted
Messrs: Conrad and Gen. Williams for
the defendant and Mcssrs. Fauntleroy
and Magruder for tho plaintiff: The
summing up OF counsel attracted large
number OF persons and the Court house
was crowded. Each OF the gentlemen
acquitted himself we'll. The jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff, fixiHa
damages at $780, WimcAester Mics
June 81.
ELECrEp.-Mr. j. Walker Gore, son
of Mrs S. s. Gore, OF this county. has
been elected. by unanimous vote, to
the chair of Natural Sciences in the
Southwestern Baptist University Of Ten
nessee. Mr.. Gore is young man.-B
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

TT Before paper came into use let.
ters we're written on wooden tablets,
made from Doc or beech wood, and hence
is derived the word book.
EVA business suit for the ladies-A
hug me tight jacket" and kiss me
quick" bonnet"
~Yigorous motion Of the jaws as
IL rhasticating it is said, will stop bleed.
ing at the nose.
EVThe deepest lake in the world, so
far as known, is Lake Baikal, in Siberia,
where a depth of 10000 feet has been
sounded.
Paper was invented in China 10 b. C..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

EvDr. G. +. Waters, OF Boston, has
found in the juice of the milkweed a
remedy for suppurating wounds. The
time Of healing varied from "a to Sc
hours; but in each instance new skin
formed completely across. The Doctor
states that the only essential point is to
dry the wounded surface gently and
thoroughly with blotting paper before
applying the milkweed juice. After the
juice is applied, and while the healing
is in progress, a piece OF blotting paper
is used to cover the surface.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

10 Have you enjoyed our strawberry
festival, boysY OIL yes sir Then, ,
asked the teacher, seeking TO append a
moral, ff you had slipped into my gar.
den and picked those straw. berries
without my leave, would they have
tasted as good as nowY Every small
boy in that stained and sticky company
shrieked No, sir r Why not1' Cause,
said little Thomas, with the cheorfulness
Of conscious virtue, then we shouldn't
have had sugar and cream with EN-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

JET JEwELRY,-While Prof Cunning
stood chatting in our sanctum the other
day he drew from his pocket a little
piece Of hard, black substance, which he
presented for our inspection, and asked
what we would call 1t. We guessed
coal. mo" he said that is what the
man who discovered it thought it was,
but he was mistaken. Hc found IL in
a thin ledge cropping out in CANON,
ard he took this specimen out and sent
70 60 me while I was lecturing up the
cdtftrry. Ilo wanted 10 know whether
it was really coal. IL is jet-tbe very
flnGtt KIND, used for jewelry--and worth
Sr06,b0O = ton! l have just returned
from locating the ledge with the discov.
crer and he Is now working It," Con.
timing the subject. he expressed the
opinion that the mineral resources Of
California have hardly found begin.
ming in development thus far. Prospec-
tors and miners have hitherto confined
their attention almost exclusively TO
gold and silver. Yeglecting the other
valuable minerals, or which there IL n
vast store in our Hf6nntalns, The pro.
lessor made an examination OF the oil
lands OF Ventura County. after lecturing
in Santa Barbara, and he expresses an
unqualified belief in their richness in
pctroleum.-Los Ang,,es Rtpre"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28
Where is Marye he cried.


stopping in his flight, for, though no
coward. the delnge Of flame had demon.
allied him.
Into tue little clear space of wood
not reached by the flames, Dorpt ran
calling, Mary Mary at the top of his
voice.
He could do this but a few times.
however, for the dense body of smoke
was drawing rapidly nearer, and sparks
and flaming leaves were flying about
him.
The way he had come was already
blocked by the fire, but Dorpt did not
heed this, nor did he heed the fierce
cracking that ragged about him.
His eyes smarted with the heat, his
hair was singed, but still he kept on,
and ut last saw struggling and blind
ed form staggering Though the smoke.
with cry OF joy he sprang toward
it, and soon was by his darling's side.
Her clothes were in flames, but not
much so, and shaking out his wet over
coat, he wrapped her in it, and clasp
ing her in his arms, turned toward the
open meadow. He could not follow
the path he had como, but rendered
strong by his love and tue peril that
threatened his dear one, rushed on
through the wood.
He had often traversed it, and so he
Knew how to take advantage Of near
cuts, but fast as he moved the fire NOV
ed faster, and came leaping through the
dry underbush, cxulting in its demoniac
strength.
AT last he sprang out Of the wood,
and saw the brook but little distance
away, and then fierce gust OF wind
! whirled the flames in among the crisp
grass about him.
0, my darling. my darling! he cri-
ed, would that might die to save
you.
! The roar of the flames that were
; scorching his hands and face was fear.
; ful, but the words reached the ears oil
, the woman in his arms.
/ Then with last mad effort, the smoke
binding him, the fire licking about him
! in glee; he ran forward. and tumbled
| into the creek:
! He was a good swimnier, and though
! weak, managed to hold his preciou.
burden above the water, and fioated
down with the current: Fortunately
the wind was driving the flames tile OPP
! posite way, and in little time he came
drifting by where the farm hands were
busy fighting the little fires kindled by
sparks floating back on circling current:
or air.
They drew them to the shore, 70,
Dorpt was too weak and blind TO know
much now. He had kept his burden
| mp more by instinct than reason. and
when they raised him from the water
fell senseless at their feet.
The water and the protection of the
overcoat had saved Mary from any Sc
tious burn. Her hair was singed. her
garments scorched and shrveled, anil
her hands bistered, but this was all
But Dorpt was sadly SCARED, and fol
long months his sight was despaired of
All through this time he had loving
and tender nurse, one who thought moth
/, ing too much TO do for him, and under
her patient care he grew strong and
: healthy again, and when the robins
sang and the first violets bloomed, he
whispered to his more than sister: Oar
ling, ! can see you.
!, And so it was with the dawning o.
. springs fair loveliness, sight came back
/ TO him, and ere the summer waneC
/. Dorpt claimed the bride his chivalry
had won.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

FIVE STEPs.-A man hal committed
murder,was tried, found guilty, and con-
dcmned TO be hung. A few days before
his execution he drew upon the wall Of
his prison sallows with FIVE steps lead.
ing up to it.
On the first step he wrote 'Disobedi.
ence to parents.
On the second step, Sabbath break.
ing
On the third step, Gambling and
drunkenness.
On the fourth step he wrote M ur-
der.
The fifth step was the platform on
which the galows stood.
This poor fellow doubtless wrote the
history of many lost and wasted life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

SALE or SHoRT-IIoRN CATTLE.--A
large sale of short horns took place in
Clark county, Ky, on Wednesday of
last week. the property of B. b. Groom.
One humid red and thirty head realized
over 100000. The prices realized were
considered good, ranging as high as
$4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

VA Baltimore firm have established
crab packing house Mt Oxford. Md.
They arc now canning six thousand and
will soon can 10000 crabs daily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

~ Within the past three months
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
have sent $4,000 people to settle in
Kansas. They have probably TAX en-
with them capital amounting to So
100000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28
"osIrIv11LY CURED.

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b" cured should trv DR. K1SSNER'S CEBE-
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y. ION want your money until you arc
...'.''y satisfied Of their curative powers "
...r .i'o 90 worth saving, don't delay I'm Civ
.. '0"ao Powders trial, as they will surely
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'E0se. Tor large box. 50 co. sent 10 any part
..' loi'el States or Canada by mail on re-
t .. price. Address.
ASH & ROBBINS,
800 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
I.b 23. ls77.-ly
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28
South 3ranth antelligeneer.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY; JUNE %, 1878:

~ Bishop wHITTLE. Of Virginia. re-
fuses to administer confirmation to any
man or woman who persists in the prac.
tice Of round dancing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

VAt Pittston. Pa. on Tuesday of
last week eighteen persons we're poison
cd by drinking the milk OF cow whose
udder had been bitten by a snake: Two
will probably die.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

Prosperity is apt to spoil US" says
the preacher, but most of us would like
to see how much it would require to
produce that effect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

WThe bigamist III Jail at Clarks-
burg has been convicted and sentenced
ten years in the Moundsville peni-
Tertiary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

S5-It is a mistake to suppose one
can work off sickness. If you feel i'll,
favor your body and take tho required
rest which nature demands. Don't eat
without appetite. Your stomache will
indicate when it is time to take food
and chen it will be prepared TO digest It.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-28

tVConversation is the daughter OF
reasoning, the IN other Of knowledge, the
breath ofthe soul, the commerce OF heart
the bond of friendship, and the nour-
ishment or contert.
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Urinary
DR s. R. LUPTON.
fi TSTCIAN AND SURGEON
RDNTNEY, w. VA.


I'VE undersigned would rcspcctfully-inf form
IBIS I.euls of tho county Of Hampshire, that
% prepared to DO SURVEYING upon the
..E. notice Ohce-the QUO occupiedby Or.
j aHUtun, Eomuey West Va.
Nn-.A q, 1866. s. MONROE.