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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A sophist wishing to puzzle one of the
wise men or Greece with difficult ques.
TONS the sage of Miletus replied TO them
all without the least hesitation, and with
the utmost precision.
What is the oldest of all things God
because He has always existed.
What the most beautiful? the world /;
because it is the work of God.
What is the greatest OF all things?
Space it contains all that has been ere.
ated.
What is the most constant OF all thinas2
hope because it still remains with man
after he has lost everything else.
What is the best Of all things? virtuef
because without il there is nothing
good.
What is the quickest OF Of ali things2
Thought; because in less than mo-
ment it can fly TO the end Of the uni
verse.
What is the strongest 2 Necessity
which makes men face all the dangers oil
life.
What is the easiestH To give adj
vice.
What is The most dinicult2 To know
yourself.
What Is the wiscst : Time for it dis.
covers al things.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
tS.fbe S,.;e,t;sc Iu,. ,.t

wfhe Scientific Anne, ican says: ''tf
any one doubts the Onward march OF
Improvement let him remember that the
old plan of fastening your napkin around
your neck at dinner time has beer done
away with by the patented inven.
ton Of Marshall Burnett. Of Hyde Park,
Mass. You clamp sort Of wire fence
to the edge Of the table before your din.
ner plate. The fence is jointed like
lazy tongs. You place your napkin on
the fence and pull the latter up under
your chin when you are taking soup
push down the fence and napkin when
you are DONE"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
fran observaut writer says lii.

EyAn observant writer says that
very few men can bear prosperity. II
intoxicates them, like wine. 1t turns
their heads and throws them off their
balance. Others cannot bear adversely.
They have no fortitude; no courage, no
hope. They are not like the old sailor
who said he always felt happiest at the
height OF storm, because he knew then
that the next change that took place,
Whatever it might be, must necessarily
be for the better. They cannot realize
that there will be any change. When the
sky is onco clouded and overcast they
will not believe the sun will shine again,
Young men should make it point TO
keep their heads cool under all changes
OF circumstances, TO preserve their equa-
ninity and not to be unduly elated by
success, or too much cast down by dis.
appointment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
POISON BY STRAWBERRIES.

The Boston Traveller of Monday has
the following in reference to the death
OF young son Of Mr.. w. II: Bennett; OF
Beverly, Mass; Poison taken into the
system OF the child, in some form, while
eatifig strawberries. seems, without
doubt, to have been the canse of death.
How the strawberries became poisonous
is point in which no light seems to be
thrown. Mr. b. bought them the day
before they were probably at least four
days old. Mrs. Bennett prepared them
for the table the night before, putting
sugar on them and then setting them a.
side. In the afternoon Of the following
day they were brought on to the table,
and the whole family Of four persons
partook Of them. The next morning
the little boy complained of being sick,
and a few minutes later was attacked
with vomiting and purging. A ply.
stefan was sent for, and every care was
taken of the boy until o'clock in the
afternoon, when lie died
Before dying he was thrown into SIEVE:
raj convulsive spasths and his lower
limbs were paralyzed. After death the
body ofthe child was covered with spots;
indicating rank poison in the system
The physician is at a loss 10 account
for the occurrence. The other mem,
bers of the family were also taken sick.
and suffered considerably for from two
to five hours each.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
TPride and yanity are .he JUICY.

wPride and vanity are the rurveV'
ors Of trouble and danger; proud per'
sons nre neither safe nor happy. Sin
produces fear, fear leads into bondage,
and bondage makes all our duties irk l..
come fear sin, and you are safe. BE
constant in what Is good, but beware Of
being obstinate in anything that is evil /;
constancy is a virtue, but obstinacy is
a sin. God often detects and discovers
sin by means we little expect; almost
anything may be bid sooner than sin.
Love, il you would be beloved serve,
II you would be served and humble
yourself. if you would be exalted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
REMEDY FOR TROUBLE.

!. Work, II your true rcnedyy. II mis-
fortune hts you hard, you hit something
else hard; pitch into something with .
will. There's nothing like good, solid
exhaustiug work 20 cure trouble. III
You have met with losses, you don't
want to lay awake OF nights and think
about them. You want TO sleep-calm,
sound sleep-eat your dinner with an
appetite. But you can't unless you work
III you say you don't feel like working
and 60 loafing all day TO tell Tom, Dick
and Harry the story Of your woes, you'll
lie awake, and keep your wife awake
by your tossing, spoil your temper and
your breakfast next morning, and begin
tomorrow feeling ten times worse
than you do to-day. There are some
great troubles that only time can heal
and perhaps some that can never be
healed at all but all can be help.
ed by the great panacea, work. Try
1t. you who are afflicted. It is not a
patent medicine. 1t has proved its
efficacy since first Adam and Eve LETT
behind them, with weeping eyes, their
beautiful Edeu: It is an efficient RENE.
dy. All good physicians in regular
standing prescribe it in cases or men
tai and moral disease. 1t operates
kindly as we'll as leaving no disagrcea.
BILE sequeare and we assure YOU that We
have taken large quantity Of it with
most beneficial results. 1t will cure
more complaints than any nostrum in
the nadte'id nedica, and comes nearer
to being cure-all than any drugs in
the market. And it will not sicken you
If you do take it sugar coated.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
"IF WE NEW ;

II we knew when walking thodghtless
Through the noisy rowded way,
That some pearl of wondroo US whitenes
Close beside our pathway lay.
We would pause where now we hasten,
We would often look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
Some rare jewel to the ground.
Ii we knew what forms we're fainting
For the shade that we should fling;
Ii we knew what lips were parching
For the water we should bring;
We would haste with eager footsteps,
We would work with willing hands,
Bearing cups Of cooling water,
Planting rows of shading palms.
If we knew when friends around us
Closely press to say goodbye
Which among the lips that kissed Us,
First would meath the daisies lie,
We would clasp our arms around them
Looking on them ,hro' our tears;
lenuer words OF love eternal,
We would whisper in their cars.
If we knew what lives were darkened
BY some thonghtless word of oiirrs,
Which had ever lain among them
Like The frost among the flowers;
OH with what sincere repentings.
With what anguish Of regret.
Willie our eyes were OVERLOOKING,
Would we cry-forgive forget
If we knew? alas and do we
Ever care or seek to know,
Whether bitter herbs or roses,
In our neighbors' garden grow2
God forgive us lest hereafter
Our hearts break to hear him say,
Careless child, never knew you,
From my presence fee away.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

~A large thFee,stUFy building in
Oakland. Nd, belonging to Summers
McCrum, OF this State. was destroyed
by an inccndiary lre on Tuesday night
or last week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
s~In a Newark IN. j. hat factory

ss-In a Newark IN. j. hat factory,
Ia ct week julia s. Tbills, II years old,
was o..ught by her hair, which was long
and flown, lii n rapidly revolving shaft,
ins,.n,,v wbir,'qd around It. and drop.
ned on the floor lii ,'loss, fcs skull hav-
ing been FRACTURED. In The circuit her
entire scalp, from her nee. W her eyes,
was torn away.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

WThe Boston Adsertiser mentions
the sale OF COW in that market for 500,
which for the last sixteen months yield
ed in butter and cheese 1919. besides
what was used in the family OF the own.
er, farmer in Bradford, VI.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

VAt Dixon. Mo-. on Saturday last.
the two daughters, aged five and eight
years. Of Mrs. Amelia March. were smo.
thered to death in trunk. into which
they had crawled, it is supposed, for fun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

All sufferers from this disease tha' are anxious
~ 70 cnred should 'ry DR. KtSSKEt y CEbS-
GRATED CONSUMPT1YE POWDERS. These
iowjers are The only preparation known that
viii cure CoNsCNPr.oS add Ell diseases OF the
,''r'ts 1ro if-Sss Indeed, 30 strong is our
a.'h So them, aad R,so 10 consiuce you that
they are no humbug. we will forkard to every
sufferer, by mail, post paid. Il free 7ridi Sof.
We don't want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied Of their curative powers. "
your life " worth saving, don't delay in Civ
ing these Powders q trial. as they will surely
rurr you.
Price f1r large box, 50 90, cent 10 any part
Of the Cnited States " Canada by mail on re-
rripi Of price Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Feb %, Is77.-lv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

@At recent meeting Of the Far:
mer's mutual club Of Frederick county,
Va, it was, after much debate. decided
that land is more quickly improved
by turning down green crops than by
harvesting. feeding to stock and apply.
ing the manure. ~.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

WIn his sleep Robert Barry, the
two-yeat old son OF Mrs: Bella Barry.
of New York. put his chubby arm about
his baby brothePs neck, on Tuesday
night Of last week, and choked him to
death. His mother did not know it
till morning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

ETAs soon as the Upper portion Of
the straw Of cereals becomes yellow no
further increase takes place In the weight
of the seed. If Che grain be not cut
down soon after the appearance OF this
sign its quality deteriorates and its
weight diminishes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

IA little green bug is destroying
the blue grass in Kentucky. Great
fields arc said to be ravished by 1t, The
grass looking as if it had suffered n
prottacted drouth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
Soutls 9raaeh satsliistaeer,
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, JUNE IA, 1878.

gAccording to the report OF the
commissionet of agriculture for the year
1873 Iowa has produced more hogs and
wheat than any other State. Iowa rails.
ed $4,000 moro swine than Illinois. $685..
OO0 more than Missouri, 52S. 900 more
than Ohio, & zoe, 900 more than Indiana.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

~ Tile first new wheat of the Texas
crop was sold on Monday ofiast week in
st. Louis. 1t gtaded No. A, and sold at
auction at 81 rs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

EVGeorge Parsons, a prominent ag-
riculturist near Bloomington, Iowa. has
on his farm turkey gobbler which not
only takes TO water like duck, but will
stay under water for minutes at a time.
and after emerging, vainly tries 10 in.
duce other fowls to enter The water with
him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

EFA Rhode Island jury were FIVE
days debating on hog case involving
seven dollars, and then recommended
both men to the mercy Of the court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

rV'Neyer speak evil Of any one. BE
charitable in thought, aud give even
the worst people the benefit Of doubt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

tV-Red is used for danger signals on
railroads, and always means stop"
On mans nose it ought to give the
same warning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

WIt is the duty of every man TO
attend 10 his own business.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

4 very large lot Of gents Over-Shifts and
~ Msrino and ribbed Drawers. for sale by
GILKESON, PJGH d VANCE
a nice lot Of ladies and gents Arctic over
~ Nhoes, Just received ADD Tor sale, at very
reduced prices by
GILKESON, PUCH & VANCE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
PKOFESSIONAL.


TUE undersigned would respectfully inform
his friends Of the county Of f,amP'olrej tn "a
ne is p,,rared to do Surveying up'n In'
shortest notice OHice-the one occupied Iy L "
S i. Lupton, Romnsy, West Va.
Ma. Ella Q, 1866 a. MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

DFCTTN business you can engage 10. -
bIAD 4 70 SO per dav made by any
worker Of either sex, right In their owe local..
i9. Particulars ani samples worth % Tree
Improve your spare time Al this business. Ac-
dIes- STlSSON 4 Co, Portland, Maine.
March 49, ls7S-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Aarper,. Editor.
O6ice Corner jiain and Grdvei Lane ST..
RoMNEy. WEsr vInaiNIA.
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No PAPER will be discontinued, except at the
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been settled.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for square fteR
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Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
ments inserted alta liberal reduction Oh the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement 70 be considered Nv The mou M
or year unless specified on the SaHuscfipt or pre-.
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Resolutions OF associations. Communications of
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

To PREvENfi MItDEw.--In damp clio.
sets and cupboards which generate mil.
dew tray full Of quick lime will be
found to absorb the moisture and rem
der the air pure, but OF course, it is ne
eessary TO renew the lime from time TO
time as it becomes fully slaked. 1t will
be found. useful in safes and strong
rooms, the damp air of which acts inju.
riously on the deeds. and documents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

Good for nothing? Yes said John
with laugh; and no better acquain.
ted with the classics or beiics-2eHers than
then, Judge. / had but one talent, and
came very near burying il for life. When
ever hear a boy dCspond because ne
has not dozen talents, say :-'Look
for one talent bog ! Look for onel'-Re-
becca Htrdi"9 Dasis, IN Youths Corpna.
ion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

VThis is how, it Is said, the Ger.
mans got rid OF rats: A mixture OF two
part Is Of we'll bruised common squills
and three parts Of finely chopped bacon
meal as may be REQUIRED, and then bak.
Ell into small cakes, which are put down
for rats to eat! Several correspondents
OF the German Agricultural Gazette"
write TO announce the complete extirpa-
ton OF rats and mice from their cow
stalls and piggeries since tho adoption
OF this simple plan.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

EVDr. S. A. Brown at the Navy, who
is stationed at, Mare Island, Cal, an.
noupces that he has discovered n cer-
tain remedy for poisoning from sumac,
ivy, etc. 1t is bromine dissolved i'm o.
live oil cosmoline or glycerinc. Ho
used twenty drops OF brotnine TO an
ounce of oil, rubbing it on the affected
part three or four times day, aud wash.
ing it off occasionally with CASTLE soap.
W " is better than sweet spirits Of nitre,
IL must be effectual.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-09-20
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
BUCHANAN COUNTY
TREAsURER's OFFICE, BUCHANAN COUNTY, |
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Sept. IL, 1873.
FOR 1877.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa. Sept. ID, 1878.
By virtue of the authority in me vested by
the laws of the State of Iowa, l will, on Mon
day, the 7th day of October, A. d. 1873, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, at the Court House in said coun-
ty, offer for sale and continue said sale from
time to time as may be necessary, all of the
following listed lands and town lots upon which
any taxes levied, with interest and costs ac-
cruing, shall then remain unpaid and delin-
quent for the year A. D. 1877, and any other
years that may be advertised.
JAMES A. POOR,
Treasurer Buchanan Co., Iowa.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-30
READ IT!

A fine lot of Demorest's perfect fit
ting Patterns for Ladies, Misses and
Children. Remember that our GUS
toners can get these patterns from us
for mere trife. Catalogues shows
ing cuts and general designs for gar
ments distributed free. Call and get
one. You can also have access free
to the Portfolio of Fashions. VIII; t
to wear and how to wear it; and full
information will be given by us where
to get the goods described. A full
line of Ladies' Dress Fabrics always
on hand. In White Goods we have
a complete line. Linens, Lawns,
Edgings and Insertings in profusion.
We carry a full line of all kind Of
durable, nice and fashionable Dry
Goods, Fancy Notions, Boots, Shoes,
and General Merchandise. All are
invited to come and see. We don't
charge anything to see cur pretty
goods, and will promise you pleas
ant reception every time you call on
us.
Needles and Oil for all the Sewing
Machines on hand. and all kind of at
tachments furnished. In fact we
think we are a handy set to trade
with any way. Call around.
For a nice laundried or unlaundried
Shirt, Cuffs, Collars, Scarfs, Scarf
Pins, and good line of furnishing
goods, bang-up nice Boot or Shoe,
gentlemen, come to the Emporium,
and you can get what you want in
these goods. We have lots of them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-30
The Strawberry Business.

During theseason just closed 80, ,4S0
quarts of strawberries were shipped
from here by Express and 1886 by
freight, making a total of 57,S16.
Several thousand were sold around
town and to passengers on the trains.
Mr.. Hays Algea, we believe, picked
more from a single acre than any 9TH
er person. Hehad a scant acre, from
which he picked over $500 quarts,
clearing above all expense over 5000.
Next season We will pick from over
one ehundred and fifty acres. This sea-
son we had less than forty to pick from.
What do you cotton men think of this
showing?
Gadsden picked strawberries from
$50 acres this year, for which little
over $4,000 was received. Milan
picked from about one>fourteenth that
area and received about $4,000
Gadsden realized about $50 dollars
per acre, while Milan realized about
$3.50 per acre. This shows the adj
vantage Milan possesses as shipping
point and her superiority of soil.
Fruit men will need no further argu-
nent to convince them that Milan is
the place TO locate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-30
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the American
people are to>day dying from the eff,
fects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result of these diseases upon the
masses OF intelligent and valuable peo-
pie is most alarming, making life act
ually burden instead of a pleasant
existence of enjoyment and usefulness
as it ought to be. There is no good
reason for this, if you will only throw
aside prejudice and skepticism, take
the advice of druggists and your
friends, and try one bottle Of Green's
August Flower. Your speedy relief
is certain. Millions Of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try
its virtues, with satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy a sample
bottle for 10 cents to try. Three
doses viii relieve the worst case. Pos
itively sold by all Druggists on the
Western Continent. For sale by W.
Fl. Coley, Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-30
COUNTY NEWS.

There were twenty-five candidates
at the Durley sale last Saturday.
Mrs Sophronia, wife of Thos. Sap
pington, died on Monday of last week.
Mrs. Margaret C, wife of Capt. B.
F. Giles, died at Rutherford on 22d
inst.
James w. Carlton died near York
vile on the 18th inst. of inflammation
of the brain.
A live man can take fifty acres in
this neighborhood and get rich on it
il ten years. Fact
Peach trees are literally groaning
under their heavy load of fruit here,
aud many ale breaking down.
F. w. Frazier died of inflammation
of the stomach and bowels, six miles
north of Trenton, on the 22d inst.
Two crops of Irish potatoes can be
raised every year here on the same
ground. Gardeners will do well to
consider this fact.
During the trial at Squire Fosters
last Monday, one of our saloon keep
ers interested himself looking for
snakes among the leaves and grass.
Our friend j. w. Phipps, of Brad>
ford, is serene and happy in the pos
session of a brand new twelve pound
boy. He was born on the 22d inst.
Our readers will remember that ev-
cry pound of dried fruit is worth mon
ey, and that the fruitcrop here, ifsaved,
will be worth more than the cotton
crop.
We understand one of the candi-
dates for sheriff of this county steals a
march on his opponents by doing a
lively barbering business free of charge
for the voters.
One gentleman informed us the oth>
er day that his wheat crop was as good
as he ever had, and that in his neigh
borhood the crop was nearly an aver
age, especially on good land.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-30
Bismark, Gladstone, Gortscha-
kOH and Andrassy Prepar-
ing to Convene fhe Eu-
rODean Congress-.

Notwithstanding the great panic
and suffering in Europe, the prices Of
Cofins, Wagons, Buggies, etc., are
still falling, and Holt is prepared to
sell you wagon or coffin at lower
figures than ever. Plain wheel bug
gies, $50. Sarven wheel buggies,
s120. Hacks from S65 to s10e.
No. l wagon for $50. Cofins from
81 to 500 each. Horse-shoeing at
81 round, he furnishing everything
but the horse, and the blacksmith is
one of the prettiest and cleverest men
in the state. Repairing of all kinds
done at short notice and at the very
lowest prices He also requests ev-
erybody who has borrowed tools from
him-especiallY screw drivers-to
bring them heme. lie needs them.