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WHAT 4 PLANT CAS "a little
plant was given to sick girl. In try.
ing to take care Of il the family made
changes in their way Of living. First
they cleaned the window. that more light
might come to- its leaves. then. when
not too cold. they would open the win
dow that fresh air might help the plant
TO grow. Next. She clean window made
the rest Of The room look so untidy that
they used TO wash the floors and walls
an! arrange the furniture more neatly
This led the father Of the family to
mend broken chair or two, which kept
him home several evenings After the
work was done he stayed ut home in
stead Of spending his leisure hours at a
tavern. and the money thus saved went
20 bay comforts FOR them all. And then.
as the home grew attractive, the whole
family loved IL better than ever before,
and grew happier and healthier with the
flowers. Thus the little plant brought
a moral as we'll as physical lesson
The Stg6vidR.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

EV'One day you viii be pleased with
friend and the next day disappointed
in him. II will be 80 10 The end. AMI
you must make your mind up to &c. AMI
not quarrel, unless for very grave causes.
Your friend, you have found out. IL not
perfect. Nor arc you, & you cannot expect
to get much moro than you give. You
must look for weakness, fOolishness and
vanity in human nature it is unhappy
II you arc too sharp ia seeing them.
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her head and covered with blood from
her poor torn fingers.
Everybody made way for Jim.
lie came up and knelt down rover.
emily beside her. and kissed her rigid
lips.
"Minerv !" he said. gently. He reach
ed. trying to- feel her heart.
.'Minerv!"
He looked around on the faces Of bis
fellow miners with such an expression
on his drawn and hasgard usage that
they turned away.
lie touched the cold hand in her bo-
som. 1t covered something which she
had clutched when she fell. Opening
it mechanically at the fy.leaf, he saw
the words. writea, perhaps. long be-
fore;-
This book has been my comfort.
Read it. JIM"
And below
Il am the -resurrection and the life,
saith the Lord. lie that belicveth in
me. though he were dead. yet shall he
live; and he that liveth and be.ieveth
in me, shall never die"
boys" said jim, half rising to his
feet, and holding out the open book. with
both his trembling hands. "she's left
me-a Christmas present. Sect
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ii + Is o ID ID .


lie lived just mile from the village,
Out there by the forks of the road
His farm by the help of good tilage,
Increased by what he plan ted and sowed
His dwelling was low aud old fashioned -
The roof was all covered with moss
But still by fixing and patching
IL keeps out the rain and the frost
He lived very peaceful aud quiet
We knew him as Jeremy To DID,
So plain was his dress and his diet,
The neighbors all said he was obi.
The fashions he never would follow,
Nor try to put on any style,
But owing a dime or dollar
lie paid il when due with smile.
His words were few, and well chosen
Twas clear that he meant what he said -
His temper-not heated, nor frozen,
And calm was the life IN 1t be led.
And said very little Of God -
But orphans were glad at his greeting,
And every one ssid-b was odd.
fever he offered 70 sell you
COW, or m OK, or horse,
lie made IL his business % tell you
Each one Of the animals faults.
lie hired Billy Peters, the cripple,
To husk out his corn by tbs day,
And heaped up the grain on the bushel--
To measure the wheat for hi5 pty.
His name was not on the subscFiption-
To save the poor h5Dthcn abroad
His neighbors he bel ped ia affection,
l. a.
He never made any profession.
Nor said that he had a new heart
But something he bad in possession,
OF which many more need a part
a something that made him go geuile-
50 honest, 20 kindly and true -
" not church religion-we ventuie-
That Jesus would sly-'ft will do"
lie might, in the church, have been better
And rendered more service to Cod
He'd more Of the "spirp' than letter
And that what was made bin 80 odd.
The preacher might say We was Codes
Because he subscl ibed 10 10 creed
Bot still twas part Of his oddnes-
The wretched aud hungry to feed.
" Jeremy failed OF al gation-
Because he stayed out Of the church 80
We can rot see how in cres aon-
Professors will shun The lee lurch go
Who wear the foil gsrb Of the pious-
But love not their neighbors nor Coll
We choose, when our maker shall Try us
To be like the old farmer-odd
B, m Otscyo Union.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
SAFE AND SURE.
Mr.. II. Il. Stevens -

MT. II N. NItVtE5 =
In 1872 your Vegetine was recommended 20
me, and yielding 10 the persuas ous ola friend
consented 90 try il. Al the time | was suffer-
ing from general debility and nervous prostra-
ton. sureruduced by overwork and irree ular
habits. Irs wonderful strengthening and cura-
tive properties seemed 10 affect my debilitated
system from The first dose. and under its pers is-
tent use rapidly recovered, gaining more than
usual health and good feeling. Since then
have moi hesiiated to give Vegetine my most un :
qualified Endorsement as being safe, sure and
powerful agent in promoting health and restor-
ing the wasted system To life md energy
Vege'ine is the only medicine ! use, and as long
ms live never expect TO end better.
Yours truly, w. n. CLARK,
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v - G. f. II L II e
SHE RESTS WELL.

South Poland, Me-, Oct. IL, 1875
Ma. n r. STSvENs: -
Dear Sir ~ have been sick two years with
the liver complaint, and during that time have
taken great many different medicines, but
none Of them did me any good. WAS restlesa
mis- hts, had no appetite. Sius taking the vege-
tine ! rest well and relish my food. Can re-
commend the Vegeiine for what IL has done for
me. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALBERT KICKER
Witness Of The above.
Mr.. Geo. N. Vaughan, Medford, Mass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

Twenty-one little graves dot the sur
face of tie church yard at Trextlerton.
Leigh county, Pa, the children all hay.
ing fallen. victims to. diptheria within
the last two months.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

The Bank OF France is giving up the
issue of notes and insists on paying i'm
gold to the disgust of the public The
reason - that the directors find it does
not pay To issue notes on which a tax of
u per cent is imposed, when they can
scarcely obtain more than this sum for
discounts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

EF Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after
the conclusion of his lecture Thursday
night of last week visited Holiday ST.,
Theatre to witness the performance OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" the literary pro.
duction of his sister, Mrs. Harriet Beech.
or Stowe
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

10 On Tuesday night of last week a
negro named Rice was taken from Jail
at st. Francisville. La, and hanged by
a mob. He was charged with killing
West, democratic candidate for sheriff,
in 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

~ American canned beef is having
an enormous sale in Europe. The prin.
cipal point for the preparation of this arr
ticle is Chicago. one firm alone export
ing over half a million dollars worth
nearly TO England.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

TEACHERS FUND.--The forthcoming
report of the State Superintendent of
Schools shows the. receipts and.disbursc.
ments OF the Teachers Fund for the
school year OF 1877 90 be as follows:
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South 4raneh antelliseneer.
RoMNEY FRIDAY. JAN. Is, 1878.
VThe two un

The two underwood brothers, no.
torious horse thieves. were wounded
near Concord. Ky. Tuesday night. after
they had killed deputy Sheriff Rugglcs,
who with posse had demanded their
surrender. 1t was thought the Under
woods would be lynched.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
Holidays :!
Santa Claus Coming!
WIN. II. CoOISUs

HAS just received ~ The Postofice Build
I ING, Mcdowell Store house n splendid
lot of pretty snd good things Tor the holidays,
such a5
Cmdics, IN groi rorictH PsyIumcyje',
Toys, Mus, Sc, &C.
he also keeps on hand supply Of Choice
Groceries
.Eo- Those desiring something nice for holt
day presents, viii call early.
VIM. ri. COOKUS,
Pustofce Building
Romucy Dec ~, ls77-3t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
NHANHOOD:
HOW LOST, HOW REsToRED!


Just published, new edition Of Dr.. Culver.
Orb, wells Celebrated Essay on the radical
S$tsS cure (wthout medicine) Of Spermstor-
- rhGa or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical
lnclpHciiy, lmpcdimenis To Marriage, ct also,
Consumption, Epilepsy, end Fits, induced by
self-ndulPeuce or sexual extravaganza, &c
%sS5- Price in q sealed envelope, only 6 cents
The celebrated author, ia this admirable e.
say, clearly demonstrates from thirty years
successful practice that the alarming conse-
quences of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use Of infernsl medicine
or The application of the knife pointing out q
mode Of cure az once simple certain enectual
by means Of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure himself
cbeapiy, privately, and radically
~ This Lecture should be in the hands Of
every youth and every man ia the land
Sent under seal 10 plain envelope. 10 any
address postpaid, on receipt Of six cents, or two
postage stamps
Address tie publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co.
~ Ann ST, New York, Post Office Box 1850.
oct. ~, ls77.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
XEGETINE,

Thousands will bear testimony land do It vo-
lupta.ily THAT yegetine is the best nsdieal con-
pound yet placed before the public for removal
ting and purifying the blood Graduating all
humors, Impurities or poisonous secretions from
the system, iuyigorating and strengthening the
system, detiliu,ted by disease in fact, IL is as
many have called it, 1.-THE Great Health Re.
torer.p
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

OYSTER MACAGoEi. Boil Macaroni
in cloth % keep il strait; put layer
IN a dish seasoned with pepper. salt and
butter, then q layer OF oysters, until the
dish - full; mix some grated bread
with a beaten egg, spread over the top.
and ba Ike brown.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

PoTATo CEOQCETrE5.-S Season coll pc.
tatoes. mashed, with pepper. salt and
nutmeg beat 10 n cream. with a table
spoonful Of melted butter 70 every cup
ful Of potato add two or three beaten
eggs and some minced parsley; roll into
small balls, dip in beatea egg. then in
bread crumbs. and FRY in hot lari.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
hyde Park, Mass, Feb. Is. 1876.
Mr.. II. r Stevens

Mr. II. r. S,evens:-
Degr Sr.-Abo bout ten wears ago nv health
failed through the depicting effects uf dyspepsia
nearly year later I was attacked by typhoid
fever in lis wors, form, it settled in my back
and took the form Of large deep seated alb
scess which was fifteen months in gathering
had two surgical operations by the best akil
in the State, but received no permanent cure
suffered great pain at times, and was constant
Iy weakened by profuse discharge I also los II
small pieces of bone at different times
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till
May, 1874. when a friend recommended me to
go 10 your uftice and talk with you of the vir-
tue Of Vegetiue.
BY what saw and heard gained some con
fdence in Vegetine.
commenced taking IL soon after Int felt
worse from lis efecis-still ! persevered and
soon fel; IL was benefting me in other resppcts
Yet did not see the results desired, till | had
taken 1t faithfully for little more than n year,
when the difficulty in the back WAS cured and
for months have enjoyed the best Of health
have in hat time gained twenty five pounds
OF hesh, hoinr vier than before in m =
life, and WIS never more able To perform labor
than row. During the last few weeks had a
scroiulous swelling ms large "a INV fiat gather
in another part of my body. ! took Yegetine
faithfully and it removed il level with the sur
face IN month. ] think ! should have been
cured of my main trouble sooner II I had taken
larger coses after having become accustomed
TO its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofnls or
kidney disease understand that il takes time 10
cure chronic diseases and If they will patiently
take Yegetine, it will, in my Judgment, cure
them.
With great obligations am, yours very truly,
@. W. MANSFIELD
Pastsr Of the Methodist r Church
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. G. w Mans
field, formerly pastor of the Methods, Episco-
pal church, Hyde Park, and 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
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

BURNs.--As soon as burned take and
hold in cicnr alcohol, which will take
ont all the FIRE. suffer no pain from II.
and leaves no scar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

TVGeneral Longstreet is about 10 At.
tempt running hotel, having leased the
Piedmont house at Gainsville, Georgia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
81 200 Profit orr 500

day i1 Pa's anil CgHs Invest sc-
I'D your means so, $50 or 500 in
N..r13, has brought a small fo0iune
Investor. Wc advise when and
. ''Is SAFELY Book with foil iufOr-
'. |f". Address orders by mail and
isANTETs * co,
'INor.s q Brokers. Il Wall 81. NY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

SCRATCHES. Wash the horses heels
Of mud and filth. and dry thoroughly !:
keep the bowels moderately open by
bran mashes. and give repeated doses OF
salts. followed by doses Of an ounce OF
sdphde Of soda daily. with the subsiitu.
tior Of crushed oats. bran. and linseed
meal for corn (; together with continued
washing ofth heels with. warm sosp
and water, an then rubbing them with
glycerine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07
How 10 Preserve Ice.

During illness Ice ia generally needed
in the sickroom. The following method
Of preserving 1t is highly recommended,
and Is certainly worth trying: Cut a
piece Of flannel about nine inches square,
and secure II by a ligature round the
mouth OF an ordinary tumbler, so as TO
leave a cup shaped depression Of flannel
within the tumbler to about half its depth.
In the flannel cup so constructed pieces
Of ice may be preserved many hours, all
the longer II a piece Of flannel from four
to five inches square be used as a loose
cover to the ice cup. Cheap flannel, with
comparatively open meshes, is Preferable,
as the water easily drains through It and
the Ice is kept dry. When good flannel
with close texture is employed, q email
hole must be made in the bottom Of the
flannel cup, otherwise II holds the water
and facilitates the melting Of the Ice
Placed In 9 cup Of this kind two ounces
Of ice has Been known to last for
nine or ten hours,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07

GRErsBAcK PARTY DYrNe.-Curious.
" enough the iniAtion.green.baek move
msut Ia dying out in the West and gain
ing strength in the East. II will make
but . sorry show in Iowa, Illinois and
the Western States generally in the au.
tump elections this year, but shows some
strength Of organization 10 New York,
P~ennsylvania and the Ney England
States. The recent Indiana National"
Convention ought to have been composed
Of 1915 delesates-less than = third Of that
number responded TO the call, and that
chiefly from the Democratic counties.
The GreenbackerS are no longer 4 politi'
cal power In that State. The same state
Of things Is true Of lows. The late State
Convention was q fat failure. The for.
mer prominent leaders were absent. In
the West there will be this year but two
pSrties-RepublicAns and Democrats
and tho latter will wish they were "not.'
l-Rurfindon Hnwkeye.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07

The Cleveland Herald sums up the case
for Anderson with force and breyity:
aLast winter James E. Anderson was
examined under oath by the Senate COM
mittee investigating the Louisiana cleo.
ton charges. His testimony last satur
day fatty contradictsd what he swore to
then, The pretended statement signed by
him and Weber to the effect that the cleo.
tons In the Feliciana parish had been
fair and free from intimidation, Is direct
ly contrary to the testimony Of Weber
before the House committe, where he
gave at length and in great detail accounts
Of murders, whippings, and other outra.
ges, and described the intimidation just
preceding the election as an organized
affair in which three fourths Of the Dem.
ocras Of the parish took an active part.
Weber was murdered by the ~bull.dozers
and II Is therefore safe for Anderson to
make him out q liar and perjurer.n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07
lam Aboard ior Woodaaeld.

BtIl,lro Independent.
It Is now a fact beyond question that
the railroad to woodsfeld will be COM
pleted 10 Armstrong's Mills in 80 days or
even less time, and work on the remain.
der Of the line will be pushed rapidly
forward. Bsallsyille will be reached be.
fore frosts set in. The country so long
shut out from Us will be opened to our
people with all facilities for trade. In
some respects We are amply prepared to
meet the demands which this section Of
the country.will make upon US. All the
glass, nails, oil, groceries and furniture
needed we can furnish, but In some Other
branches OF trade We are not 80 well pre-
pared "A we should be; and our merchants
and dealers will consult their own inter-
ests by putting themselves in position "a
meet all the demands that the trade may
make upon them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07
Portuna Teller,aA lmnnae.

To dream Of 9 mill stone about your
neck Il Q sign Of what you may expect
you marry an extrAysgant wife.
II Ia very lucky to dream that you pay
for . thing twice over; aimee, aiterWafdl
you will probably take care TO have al
your bills receipted
For person in unembarrISSed cir.
cumstances TO dream that hs b arrested
Ii very fortunate, for Il Is q warning 70
him on no account to accept q bill
To dream Of . FIRE IL . sign that II you
are wise you will see that all the hghts
10 your house are out before you 90 TO
bed.
To dream that your nose Is red at th0
tip Ii an intimation that you had better
leave of brandy and watsr.
To dream Of . great number OF ser.
wants i~s-madness.
Todream Of bear foretokens mischief,
which your vision shows you 10 . Bruin.
When q fashionable young lady dreams
Of q flbert 1t Il . Sign that her thoughts
are running upon the colonel.
II you dream Of clothes IL Is q warning
not TO 20 to law; for by the rule Of con-
traries you will be sure OF q nonsuit.
When q young lady dreams Of 9 coffin
Il betokens that she should instantly dis.
continue tight stays,and always 90 warm.
ly and thickly shod In wet weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07
How CheapIy the French Live,


In contrast to the reports Of extortior
now practiced on Engllsh and American
visitors at Paris, comes the following
little sketch Of the way in which French
visitors, with small incomes, enjoy them.
selves. A correspondent Of the Poll Nal
GdsetLe says: "Such are never found In
shabby attire; they eat long dinners
they see everything, and are always re-
freshing themselves In cafes. When the
days gadding about il done they 90 10 the
theatre, aud between the acta monsieur
strolls out to smoke q cigar and drink
beer, while madame bides in her place
and nibbles sweetmeats. After the play
they drive home in q victoria, for the
dress in which madame goes 10 the the.
alter will not allow her TO walk. She has
dresses for all sorts Of circumstances, and
appears In 4 different one almost every
day. Her bonnets form 4 variegated
stock; she Is deliciously shod; her gloves
are neat and new, and she is as fresh as
paint all over-so Is monsieur in his way,
else madame would take him TO task.
But inquire how much this festive pair
have to live upon and you will hear that
their income Is about E400 ayear, and
they are saving out OF 1t in order that
their little girl may have q dover when
she becomes manageable"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07

Tnr Richmond (va,) STATE continues
to insist that the people Of Virginia arc
not In favor Of the Potter.ring business,
or the unsettlement Of the Prssidsnt's
title. II says;
Yet there Is nothing more certain than
that our people look on the whole move
ment with impotence and ayertion,
They are above all thiugs anxiou: to be
quiet and to SEQ Congress attend to its le-
Ultimate business. They are no way in-
terested in the capital.factory into which
The two parties have resolved themselves
in Congress, and they by no means believe
that any good will come to them from
any amount Of Investigation into any
number Of such creatures As Anderson
MoLin & Co. What w want Is for Con.
RresS to do its work, attend to the TARIFF
and internal revenue matters, and then
On homR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07
I,per.oli on The Dead Heroes.

aThe,e heroes are dead. They died
for liberty-they died for US. They are
at rest. They sleep In the land they
made Tree, under the a,g they rendered
stainless, under the solemn pinsS, the sad
hsmlocks, the fearful Willows, and the
embracing vines. They sleep beneath
the shadow Of the CLOUDS, careless alike
Of the sunshine or Of storm, each 10 the
WindoWless palace Of rest. Earth may
run red with other wArs-they are At
pesce. 10 the midIt Of battle, in the roar
Of conflict, they found the serenity o.
death. have one sentiment for the sol
diers living and dead-ehsers for the hV.
ing and tears for the dead"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-07

bPfnlueId I8an.l Hepublolu'
The upracheals womens underwear
high In the neck and long In the sleeves,
and, like the prinoess dress forms . com.
plete ~undersnit without division, being
cut all in one. Using q alight gauIe vest
for a foundation for y corset, II one u
worn, q garment Of this kind 10 all that 10
necesSary asa foundation for the tkirt,
and ellis the place Of ehemiSe, dsaNsrs, or
cortet-coyer.