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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Gravel Lane Sts.
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA..
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limited interest, and notices Of deaths exceeding
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

V"A resident of Shenandoah county.
Virginia, paid last year $l4 75 taxes,
the IS cents being on his property and
the ga on his beloved dogs. The COL
lector could not get him to pay his cap.
itation tax.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

WThe hog cholera is destroying large
numbers of hogs in Berkeley and Jefrer
$ on counties, this State, and in Frede
rick county, Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

t-VA bullock. the property OF far
mcr near Peterborough, ia England,
tossed n boy six years old, who was
teasing il, into dyke OF water The
animal then jumped on the child, and
lay OH him in the water until life was
extinct.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

V Foreign exports from Baltimore
on Thursday OF last week were valued
ut 1882 1850, and included 237,014 BUSH
els wheat and $500 barrels -four.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

WA pig OF Sunny Point, Texas, not
long ago killed two negro children. an
infant and a little boy of-two years. eat.
ing of the head Of the former and an
arm and log Of The latter
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

LV'The shipment Of horses TO England
is becoming an important export. Some
Of the steamers have one hundred stalls.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

rVAmcricans who arc now sojourn.
ing in Europe arc surprised to see the
women doing the Agricultural work,
while the men are Willing away the time
in noighboring beer saloon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16
SOUTH 8ranel. antelligenter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. AUG. le. 1878

~McKean county. Pa, now produ-
ces one-third Of the petroleum or the
country. Since 1870 its population has
increased from 5000 to 10000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

rvCranbcrries pounded tinc in the
raw state are excellent as poultice TO
allay Inflammation OF tho skin. They
are specially adapted for this purpose
in cases Of erysipelas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

Il BRuIsE.--Smoar with small lump
Of :tIeA butter Immediately. III fresh
buttor Is not at hand. use olive oil. III
either case renew the application every
few minutes for two or three hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

To PRESERVE EGos. Eggs can be-
preserved by taking one pound OF lime
and one pint Of salt to three gallons Of
water. This will keep them the year
round. and tho whites will froth almost
as we'll as whom fresh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

.. Hlic5 and gents Arctic" Over
received and for seio, At very
.-HE PUCU & VANCE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16
Profit on 800

Jay i1 Yat gHd CgVs Invest nc.
your means $40, $50 or $500 in
las brought small footnne
Investor We advise when and
lrgy. Book with full itfor-
Address orders by mail and
isNXTEIS * co,
Brokers, II Wall, St. y. Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

DELICATE CAKE.-One cnpful Of but
ter. three cupf,lls Of -four. two cupfuls
Of sugar. one half cupful OF sweet milk.
whites Of FIVE eggs, one teaspoonfnl Of
cream OF tartar, one half teaspoonful Of
soda.--Er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

GINGER CooKrEs.-Takc two cupfnls
OF molasses, one cupful OF brown sugar.
one cupfut OF butter. two tablespoonfuls
OF ginger, one large tablespoonful OF sal :
eratus dissolved In two tablcspoonfulso Of
hot water. Melt mot boiD all except
the soda, and add soda and flour TO roll
quite stiff. Bake quickly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

Scorer OATMEAL PoRnrDGE.- Scotch
oatmeal porridge is made with milk and
water. In proportion Of one part OF the
former to two of the latter. Allow two
ounces Of oatmeal to pint and half OF
milk and water, and boil half an hour.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

FRIED POTATOES WITH EGGs.- Slice
cold boiled potatoes and fry in good but
ter until brown; beat up one or two eggs
and 81. Into them just - you dish them
for table. Do not leave them moment
on the fire after the eggs are In, II
they harden they are not hall 30 nice.
One egg Is enough for three or four per-
sons, unless they are fond Of potatoes.
il they are. have plenty and put in two.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-16

CLEAR STARcurNG.-After you have
statched your collars in thick starch
and dried them thoroughly, dip them in
a cold starch made by dissolving two
teaspoonsful OF raw starch in quart OF
water, mixed with tablespoonful OF gum
arabic water. This is made by dissol.
wing 1--WE cents worth Of gum arabic IN
sufficient water, and letting it stand un-
Til it is clear.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
LOOKING FOR HIS UNCLE.
He Woke up the Wrong Fox.
Omaha RpDublicau

The following letter, received by Mr..
A. b. Fox. of the firm of Fox 4 Glover,
Louisville, Neb, has been forwarded to
this Office. and is published for general
information:
New YORK, March %, 1876.
DEAR SIR: In looking over the Mer-
camille Agency book | saw your name
and have concluded to write you for the
purpose of ascertaining whether you are
an uncle of mine or not.
My uncle, +. d. Fox left Boston in
the 9th Mass. Regiment during the early
part of our late war We heard nothing
of him until about 3 years since. a
gentleman told me that after my uncle
regiment disbanded he went into busi-
ness in Nebraska Now whether or not
you are my uncle | wish to make a
proposition to you which think will be
beneficial to both of us:
have been in the jewelry business
for seventeen years. In 1879 | failed.
| felt that had worked hard for seven
teen years, and that my creditors were
going to rake every dollar that had. so
determined to take about $4,000 three
hundred dollars worth Of gold watches
and jewelry out Of my stock, which | did.
and sent them to the Stanton Safe Co.,
n. Y. The goods have been there ever
since. My creditors did not miss them,
so they are safe. Now, | wish to make
this propositions If you will take these
goods and sell them for me, | will give
you (s) one-third of what you get for
them. 1t would not do for me to attempt
to sell them as it might get me into
trouble. If you conclude to try and sell
the watches and jewelry let me know by
what express to send them, also state
whether you are my uncle or not. |
will 90 to Boston as soon as | hear from
you, as my wife is sick there, so please
answer at once.
Respectfully yours,
f. d. ELDRIDGE.
The follwing reply was sent to the
above:
LOUISVILLE. NEB. March 29,lS7S.
T.. D. Ehlridge, Nem York City:
DEAR SIR: Nature and the weather
have dealt very kindly with this part of
the heritage this spring, and vegetation
has absorbed large amount of the
greenpess that this county affords
Your Dutch Uncle. Fox.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
The Advantage Of Being a Woman.

Make way for the ladies' is the law
to either pole. will any gentleman
oblige lady?" asks the omnibus con-
ductor in his blandest tone: and no SOON
er said than done. For whom are the
tit bits reserved at every feast? Who
is served first and has the best seat at
breakfast, dinner and supper? Woman.
lovely woman. Who pays for them?
Man, the wretch.
Man loves and runs away Woman
brings action for breach of promise
and gets damages. Woman loves and
she rides away. Man brings his action
and gets hooted out of court,
Whatsoever things are beauteous,
whatsoever things are rare and costly are
at the disposal of women to make her
irresistible. Even the robin red breast
lays down his melodious life; and justly
so, since bird in her hat is worth two
in the bush. The little bow-wows give
up their brass collars, that they may
shine on her snowy neck. She goes
forth conquering and to conquer.
Man-poor devil-with his chimney pot
hat, and his coat made of the wool of
the congenial sheep, is collection of
cylinders. and his garments seem con-
trived to enhance his native ugliness.
Who tolls and suffers all hardships-
bears the burden of the day and rigor
and darkness of the night? Man, the
unhappy rascal! Meanwhile woman.
bless her sweet heart! gives smile, an
order or two, and is queen of herself
that heritage of JOY
These are only few Of the reasons
which show what a grand and blessed
thing it is to be a woman, ,and what cause
for gratitude that human being has who
is sublimely privileged.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
The Path to Party Suicide.
Davenport Gazette. March 30.


Without stopping to expose the falls
ity of the assumption OF the XdWE- Eye
that Iowa Republicans sounded the
alarm etc, at their last State Conven-
ton, which simpl Y made no sound at all
on the merits of The Policy" we may
confidently affirm that if any such key
note as that now proposed by the
Hauk Eye is sounded next June by the
Republican State Conversion, the Iowa
Republican State ticket will be fore
doomed to defeat. The people of Iowa
the Republican masses OF lowa-are
not unit in opposition to the South
ern or the General Government policy
of President Hayes On the contrary,
alike as to the justification and the ne
cessity for, and the results which have
followed the failure, or refusal, if you
please, of the President to enforce the
respective gubernatorial claims of
Messrs Chamberlain and Packard, a
steadily increasing proportion of the Re-
publican membership in this State give
their approval to that part of The Pol
icy, if to none other There are other
Iowa Republicans. doubtless equally
honest and true as the large class first
mentioned, who are still occupying the
attitude of watching and waiting"
But these are not ready, nor at all will
ing to be placed in the position of direct
antagonism to the National Republican
Administration. Nor will these, al
though yet undecided as to the benef-
cence and wisdom OF "The Policy" in
any manner indorse a platform of Iowa
Republicanism which shall assail or re-
pudiate that policy" OF this fact, the
" Implacable' agitators may be sure.
Hence, they will do well to abandon
their efforts at inviting the Republican
party of this State to commit suicide in
June next.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
Choosing Il Wife by Proxy.
Denver (COl. J Tribune

The following occurred on the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad:
: \ gentleman who was travelling between
Pueblo and Kansas City was engaged
in conversation by very intelligent but
rough looking miner, who had been for
four years in auriferous adventure in
the San Juan country, and who had
struck it rich" He made no secret of
the fact that his visit to certain
town in Michigan was for the purpose
of marrying the girl he left behind him, =
for whose future he had built and fur
nished a house high up among the snow
capped mountains of Colorado. But
this does not interest the reader as well
as the balance of the story. He left in
San Juan partner, whom he described
as square a man as ever struck drill,
with whom he had constantly labored
three long years as mere prospect,
and with whom he now jointly held
one Of the most valuable properties in
their district Jim, too, desired to 60
east but their mutual interest made it
impossible; he didn't know any one in
particular east, but then he wanted TO
90. Jim was rather bashful, reticent
man, and did not like to tell even his
partner the real purpose of his coveted
visit: but the eve of the departure of the
latter, the purpose of whose visit was
known. Jim made the request in dead
earnest, that he bring wife. will you
do it?" he was asked. DO it, you bet!
Had he any instructions to give III re-
gard to the selection?' Yes; he said,
Harry, bring me good, honest, sensible
girl, what there's no foolishness or show
about-a girl what'll make an honest
man an honest wife, and that's just the
one that be Jim's wife" While this
manner of choosing wife is some
what novel one, it must be confessed
that Jim ideas of the woman best cal
culated to make with him the journey
of life was a good one.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
The Governments Inconsistency.

There is one rather absurd thing about
postal cards that seems not to be gener-
ally known. \ good writer, who gets
things down fine, can put several thous-
and words on a card and the cost is a
cent, but if he pastes printed slip con-
tanning simple word on the card the ex-
pensc is six cents: one, paid for the card.
and the other five collected from the
card receiver, yet if words are printed
on the card itself it is all right. If a
person pastes slip printed on card,
the size of postal card, and puts the
card and slip in an open envelope, the
Government will carry card, slip and
envelope for a cent, yet it charges six
cents for carrying postal card and slip,
without the envelope! Therefore if you
have occasion to paste a printed para
graph on a postal card, put it in an en-
velope and the additional weight will be
carried four cents cheaper than the
card alone goes. 1t looks ridiculous to
carry 5000 or more words in an envelope
for cent and then charge six cent for
carrying half dozen words on a card
without the envelope.-Detroit Free
Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
WHOLE NO. 663
knowledge of the common school studies
and some special training for school
room work, should make their plans to
attend the county Normal, when the
time for it comes round again.

SUPT. PARKER's column in the Con-
serrattce, last week, was full of good
sayings. We extract the following:
just school government consists in
such control Of the young, according
to natural laws, as will tend to the har-
monious development of their physical,
moral and intellectual natures. In the
government of children, it is sometimes
necessary to repress in some directions.
but at all times it is necessary to devel-
op in certain other directions. The OBJ
ject OF the government of the young is
to put their higher nature in the ascend
ency.
If person have large combatiyeness,
continuity, frmness, appropriateness,
and small benevolence, and conscien-
tiousness, he would crush out young
life itself, that he himself might gain
the appreciation Of the patrons. He at
tempts to govern the school, not for the
good of the governed, not that govern
ment may be made an educational pro-
cess, but that he himself may be chief
Such school room tyrant would build
a pyramid of the crushed hearts, hopes
and aspirations of the young. if he him
self could sit upon the apex The still
school is not always the we'll governed!
In .recitations, the pupils should do
the talking, and the teacher should sug-
gest and direct. The greatest infection
a school can have, is wordy teacher
Some teachers talk all day. while their
pupils mentally sleep. The teacher
must have, at least, full language. and
must know when and how to use it.
Some persons are born blind; so too.
some persons with the natural faculty
of language, defective. The one case is
just as rare as the other; and the one is
just as easily detected as the other. In
the process of development, knowledge
comes before language; first the idea.
and then the word to clothe it. This
much abused saying, Il know but | can't
tell, is but an apology for saying, I
would tell if | knew. There is not
teacher in the county who has not this
natural faculty amply developed for the
conveyance of all his knowledge. In
this respect. the thing to be feared in
this teachers school room work. is the
use of words without IDEAS. If the
ideas are clear and well defined: if the
just relations between them are recog-
nized, and the connections are strong.
in six hundred and ninety nine cases out
of seven hundred, the natural faculty of
language may be firmly relied upon
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
Mr.. Gladstone Offered IL Situation as
Clerk.
Leisure Hour.

The London City Press gives the fol
lowing anecdote: a curious adventure
occurred in the London office of the
late Mr.. W. Lindsay, merchant, ship
owner and NJ. p. There one day entered
there brusque, but wealthy shipowner
of Sunderland, inquiring for Lindsay.
AS MIR. Lindsay was out, the visitor was
requested to wait in an adjacent room.
where he found a person busily engaged
in copying some figures The Sunder-
land shipowner paced the room several
times and took careful notice of the
writer's doings, and at length said to
him, Thou writes bonny hand, thou
dost.' I am glad you think so, was the
reply. All, thou dost; thou machs thou
figures weel; thourt just tn chap |
want. Indeed said the Londoner.
Yes, indeed, said the Sunderland man.
I'm man of few words, moo, if thou'll
come over to canny auld Sunderland,
thou seest I'll gle thee hundred and
twenty pounds year; and that's plum
thou dost not meet with every day in
thy life, | reckon. Moo, then The
Londoner replied that he was much
obliged for the offer, and would wait till
Mr.. Lindsay returned, whom he would
consult upon the subject. Accordingly
on the return of the latter, he was in
formed of the shipowner's tempting Of
fer. Very we'll, said Mr. Lindsay; 1
should be sorry to stand in your way;
one hundred and twenty pounds is at
present more than | can afford to pay
you in the department in which you are
at present placed You will find my
friend good and kind master, and, un-
der the circumstances, the sooner you
know each other the better. Allow me,
therefore, Mr.. -, to introduce to you
the Right Hon. W. f. Gladstone, of the
Exchequer Mr. Gladstone had been
engaged in making note of some ship
ping returns for his budget. The Sun
derland shipowner, you may be sure.
was little taken back at first, but he
soon recovered his self-possession. and
enjoyed the joke quite as much as Mr.
Gladstone did
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
An Interesting Young Man.
San Juan (Cal. } Times.

\ physician we'll known hereabouts
was recently called to see lady who
was reported to be suffering with terri
Bile pain. The physician FASTENED to
the residence of the lady and found her
abed. He felt Of her pulse and looked
at her tongue and commenced writing
prescription. She said to him:
" Doctor, | don't think you under
stand my case"
"Oh, yes do, said he, Il understand
it very well
After little while the lady remarked
to him again:
Doctor, don't think you know what
is the matter with me; that you under
stand my condition"
oh, yes | do, madam; / have pa
tient up town, young man, just in your
fix, suffering from the same disease"
An hour afterward the lady gave
birth to tenpound boy. How the
young man got along, our informant did
not say.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
ATTORNEYS.
ii. W. HOLMAN

IL. W. HOLMAN,
SUCCESSOR TO J. S. WOODWARD.
4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTION
IA Agent. Office over Tabor s. Sons Drug
Store. Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19

The school law has been so amended
that, after July 4, 1878, erery applicant
for certificate will be required to pay
a fee of one dollar This will relieve
the County Superintendent of quite an
amount of work, for many who now at
tend the examination, do so simply that
they may measure themselves from
time to time. and see how much they
have grown. and so be able to judge
how much longer they must study be-
fore they will reach the full stature of
teachers. Such examinations are bene-
fetal to those examined, helping them
to see their deficiency and stimulating
them to new effort, but they consume
much Of the Superintendents time,
which, in the opinion Of the law mend
ers, may be more proftably employed.
Now that this school, for it has been
a school, is practically closed, those who
wish to measure themselves by the SUI
perintendent's standard, or to compare
themselves with their fellows, and, at
the same time, secure more thorough
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-19
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per square for the first, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion, up to
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of Brewer type, eight lines of Nonpareil,
the type of this paper.
Business Cards of six lines, or less, 5000 a
year.
Marriage, Death and Religious Notices insert
ed without charge. Obituary Notices ten cents
ncr line.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
SEALED PROPOSALS. FOR ROAD OR
LEVEE.

Sealed proposals will be received by the IN
o'clock M. for the building If the Ships bayou
road embanRment 10 the parish of. Tensas.
from to 10 high (averaging abont 10 feetS, con-
tanning upwards of 45. 600 cubic yards of earth
work. and is designed 10 answer The purpose of
invited to examine the site Of the proposed
work and to inspect plan and specifications for
the same at my office In st. Joseph, Tensas
parish, La. Proposals sheuId be addressed to
the undersigned at 1t. Joseph. La, endorsed
proposals for building Ships bayou embank-
ment," and must be accompanied by deposit
of $25o to be forfeited to the parish Of Tensas in
case the party TO whom I he contract il awarded
fails to sign a contract "nd give security.
Ri ders to whom the contract is not awarded
will have their DECO its returned. The right is
reserved to reject any or all proposals.
q. c. CORDILL,
President Police Jury parish Of Tensas,
le1S lot Louisiana.