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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

DEPUTY SHERIFF KGLLED-In
Robinson county, n. c., Last week, n
deputy sheriff named Cole went to ar
rest colored desperate named Lcac1.
who was charged with murder Cole
approached Leach and read the capias
to HIM. He heard it patiently and then
coolly remarked: DO you suppose I'm
going 20 allow such man as you TO ar
rest me q Almost before he finished
t"c sentence lie drew pistol anh shot
Cole dead in his tracks, the ball passing
through the skull. Not Statistic with
this he stepped on the PROSTATE body
Of the man and fred another shot into
his breast. lie then coolly walked
away, nrd ut last accounts vas still at
large.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
The Graduating System.
coNrtSuEp.

II We can once convince parents that
their children will 10 better with sew.
oral studies. and can get those teachers
Who have been teaching in this one
sided way TO give each pupil as many
branches as his ability will allow him
to carry along successfully, and there
by get this system into successful op.
GRAFTON. We will soon see the ADVANTAGE
in the progress OF our torth In their
studies and in The standard OF scholar.
ship OF teachers.
IL there is no advantage in a variety
OF studies. Why Is IL that in every cat
slogue Of the higher institutions or
learning we see that every pupil must
have at least three or four studiess-
Why not let them have but one or
twos Because they do better with
more. Is not this one argument sufIi-
cient to convince one-si.led teachers
and unconcerned parents Of their error?
The introduction OF this system will
do away with that false notion of
measuring n childs advancement by
the number OF books he goes through"
The objcc, Is not how many books we
study, but how well We understand
that which we study. Knowing, rs the
pupils will. that they have to be exam
ined they will try to understand as
we'll rs possible the subjects studied.
The teacher knowing this fact and being
6esirohs or the pupils success, he will
study his subject with moro persever-
dnee so as TO rnake lis pupils rs efficient
as possible.
Why will the workings of this system
rail-
teachers2 No teacher can bring a pu-
pill TO higher standard OF intellectual
culture than he himself has attained.
We all want our pupils to stand as
well as possible, and TO compare well
with the pupils OF other schools to do
this with success we must study well
the subjects taught, as We have some
very able teachers in Tho COUNTY
This Wall cause many Of US TO put our
shoulders TO the wheel, and work with
more energy. This may seem discour-
aging to some. inasmuch as they know
their inability TO prepare scholars rs
some others do. But We need not let
1t have that influence ns a failure to
bring pupils To standard Of scholar
ship to compete with those of our bro
N'S' PS'"7'6'' wiz hOI tauoc us W lOTs
felt our position as teacher, but will
only show US iii What we have been Most
wanting, and we can avoid the same
things thereafter. Ii we study and
are successful in our schools, we will
increase our reputation as a teacher and
will raise our grade Of efficiency, so we
may stand better examination and
that will advance our wages. Blu. this
is depressing.
BY the introduction Of this system
many teachers will have several branch
es to teach which they probably would
not otherwise look ut, except TO pre-
pare for examination. Some one has
said that we don't know thing until
we have impaired it TO another; how
ever this may he. VIC know that we learn
thing more thoroughly when we teach
it than when We simply study it, espe-
cially il we study without the aid of
an instrutor as many. or in fact nearly
all. OF us teachers have to do.
Next week | will try to answer those
who say, 1--WE can't organize the
country schools into classes TO suit the
grades" &c. STIX.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

a Cow WHPs AN ALLIGATOR. On
last Saturday man living at Dooly.
Ga, was looking for some hogs which he
had missed for several DAYS, and was
nearing the river when he saw on a
sand bar an alligator, COW, and n
young calf The alligator was between
the COW and calf and the river. The al
hgator made dart toward the calf,
when the COW rushed between them. and
fearful fight cnsued While this was
raging the calf got into the woods and
faced about, hleating plantively. The
alligator was not more than seven feet
long, and struck at the COW furiouslv
with his tail The cow avoided "a
many Of the blows rs possible. but re.
ceivcd number, one Of which knocked
her rolling o4Cr for about ten feet -
The alligator rushed upon her with
open mouth, and tried TO seize her bv the
nose, but she WIS up in time 20 horn the
alligator under the throat and threw it
over backward, and before it could strike
another blow or defend itself she was
IN IT, The cow tossed the sourian
high in the air, and it felt into the wa
Ter With splash, and did not venture
to the land again The coz, after
rushing around looking for her enemy,
ran TO Der calf, and made tracks through
The woods for home, looking back oc.
casionally 70 see whether she was
pulsucd.--dmyjc,g RtbaLbcon.
over four thousand turkeys and one
thousand geese and ducks were ship.
ped from lngersoll., Ont, on Friday
last, Tor England. Large numbers are
also being shipped from CHER points
N Can ada.
Tie VegetariCns have been holding
q conference 1t Manchester, England.
ana eating q meal con sisliug OF stewci
damsons, stewed Normandy pippins,
stcwtd peaches, grapes, digestive
bread, butter, sweet cake, tea, coffee
and milk. The president asserted chat
Ireland furnished abundant proof that
workers who cat the least flesh "are
stronger and fucr than rocat-eeers.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

Under South Carolina law which
provides that money won at gambling
shall, upon proof, be restored four-rold,
n firm Of Charleston has entered suit for
$4,000 against the proprictors of two
fashionable resorts, the amount alleged
as having been los: by young men in
whom the firm WAS interested.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

Tbs total production Of honey in the
United States has Tor years past aver
aged about fifty million pounds annual
~ This year The supply is estimated
ut half that quantity. owing to failure
OF the crop III California, and partial
failure in other S'ates.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
South Branch Intelligenc,r.
" iili'tsn Hoi.pcr, Editor.
Office, Corher .Vah, and Graoei Lane Sc
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

The Baltimore Sun says that ut tile
opening OF Congress, on Monuay of
last week. the desk Of Senator II. g.
Davis, of this State, was profuseiy deco
rated with flowers:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

-four mill. at Madison. Ind, has an
order from Germany for twenty-five
thousand barrels OF flour.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

Fifteen thousand cattle have been
driven out OF Falls county, Texas. on
account of the drought.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

If will cost 100000 to take the
census.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

Farmers in some sections OF Plymouth
county, Mass, havo been cutting their
third crop of hay.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

The Chippewa Indians have made
gratifying success oG tho experiment OF
raising sorghum. Twenty five acres,
upon which the experiment was tried
last season, yielded l6O gallons OF syrup
per acre. The Chippewas arc much
pleased with the industry, and-rezt year
will plant 200 acres.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
South atansh 5ntelliasneer.

ROMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. -. 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

A Frenchman has dcovered that the
seterest attack OF neuralgia can be re-
lieved by directing stream Of water
from force pump against the part al
fected.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

One pound Of acetic atid, mixed With
one quart Of molasses, and put into eight
gallons of water, viii make strong vim
egar in 20 days
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

II is said that cup Of water in the
oven, while baking, viii prevent bread
cakes, ETC., from burning
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

The following is n favorite dish with
the Germans. and, although it may seem
a peculiar combination, is really very
pleasant Take ak large potatoes and
81, mellow apples peel them and boi
them Separately. i'm different vessels
drain both aud put the apples in tn,
potatoes mash thoroughly. and add
butter and salt. -Ex.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

SAoo PUppINo. Wash one-half pound
of sage add one quart of milk holt
these together till quite Trick stir in
one pound of butter. Let II get cold
and add ten well beaten eggs. one gill of
wine. one half pint of rose.water, and
two pounds of sugar. Put in mould
and bake in hot even.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
Farmer and House .Kepeer

MAcARoS, Pre- Boil one. fourth 10.
of macaroni in a quart OF milk, with a
largo onion in il. Put u layer i'm the
bottom Of dish, with n little butter
aud some grated cheese sprinkled over
1t; cover with chicken, ham, or beef.
steak; fill the dish with layers and
bake slow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

BRowN BREAp.-Scald oue.half gal.
lon corn meal when cool. mix with it
one qurt of rye -four then add n little
salt, a teaspoenful of saloratds. otchalf
pint of molasses, and one-half pint of
yeast; mix well put into pans and let
1T stand to rise, and bake slow for two
hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

PRuSE WrrP.-Stew one pound OF
nice prunes with very little water and
sweetcn with white sugar. Beat the
whites of five eggs until stiff and stir to
the prunes. Put into pudding dish
and bake half an hour Serve when cold
with cream.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15
NO CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
THE ARREST OF MR.. ALsToN NOT SUSTAINED By

THE ARREST OF Mr.. ALsToN NOT SUSTAINED BY
ANY CoMPLAINT-DETECTIvE PRICES STORY.
The arrest of James Z. Alston on Thursday night.
he was leaving the Park Theatre. for offence
which only vaguely limited at by his captors,
was yesterday looked on by many as proceeding
both illegal and unjust The plea of the police that
they msinformed is not believed adequate to
warrant such summary action and the proceedings
in court sustain such view of tho Not
panant appeared to urge either of the charges for
which he arrested. That Aston hsa some Diff
Guilty with the New York Insurance Company. OF
which he was Boston agent. in which difference of
$4,OJO was concerned, il admitted. the po-
lice say. but the insurance people look to
his bondsman for satisfaction, and evince
q disposition to take steps against him. When
he brought to court yesterday morning his cap
tor, Detective Price, Of the Twenty ninth precinct.
intimated that he awaiting advices from Boston,
and asked to have Aston remanded till the after
This accorded by the Court and when
Aston called up before the Justice again it
to have the announcement made that he at lib
erty to depart. telegram from the Chief OF the
Boston Police had been received curty stating 1--WE
do not want him., and the New York Insurance
Company signihed their intention of preferrng
charge against him. The latter was represented in
court by two OF its officials. whose representa-
tions the Justice ordered Alstons discharge.
When it became known that no evidence was forth
coming duplicating Mr. Aston in criminal trans
actions, and that the sensational that he
being called to either by his own family
the relatives of lady he said to have taken to
Europe with him received no confederation in court
inquiry was naturally made into the circumstances
of an arrest so destitute of motive. Detective Price,
whom its responsibility saddled, furnished
this version of it:Durng the first act of the play
at the Park Theatre. he said, Mr. Il. NJ. Levy, tho
New York Insurance Company's city superintendent.
notified the officer duty that man in the
building against whom the corporation had charges
of cmbczzement to prefer. The policeman reported
this to the station house. and Price sent to in
quire into 1t. Levy, Price AYERS, repeated his
story and ho went to the residence of Mr.. Beers,
the actuary OF the corporation, in Sixteenth street.
and there learned that he, too at the Park The
atre. Hurrying back with description of the gen.
tiernan. he awaited ut the theatre door both his APP
pearance and that OF the accused. Mr.. Aston came
frst and had hardly been taken into custody when
Mr. Beers stepped out and recognized by Price
from the description furnished him. When he ac-
costod him Mr. Beers said he knew of action taken
py the corporation to secure Mr.. Alston's arrest.
Then 1t was Price said. that Levys reference to the
boston authorities being In quest of Aston led him
10 detain Mr. Aston. This is the the officer
assigned for his action. Singularly enough the po-
| lice failed to produce Levy In court.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15
PROFESSOR HARDNESS ON METEORS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10, 1870.

WARRINGTON NOV. l3s l67V.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEnALD:-
Permit me to say that astronomers do not sntici.
pate any important display at present. The Novsm.
ber mctcors arc due to a stream Of meteoric matter
whose pcriheiion ntersects the orbit of tho earth
while its aphelion in the neghborhood OF the orbit
of Uranus. Centuries ago this meteoric matter was
all concentrated into tolerably compact mass.
which travelled along the orbit just specified, but
the action of tho planets upon IL has been such ia
draw 1t out and more until now it In scattered
along the whole orbit In such wise to form
closed ring. However. the scattering Is not uni-
form. On the contrary, there s ono part or the
ring which is far more dense than any other.
Bearing IN mind that the ring s continually
travelling around tho sun, just the rim
OF wagon wheel travels around Its axle. II s evi.
dent that every November the earth must pass
through some part Of the meteor stream; but a. the
earth requires only one year to make revolution
about the sun. while the meteor stream requires
thirtythr and quarter years, we pierce diner-
part Of the stream each year. III 1t happens to
be dense part there Ia q fine display OF meteorss
but ii not there are few metcors.
Owing to the time of revolution of the ring the
whole cycle OF meteoric displays must occupy
period of one-third of u century; and 1t IL known
that the length of that part of the cycle during
which extraordinary displays possible s at least
two and a quarter years. The last great displays
were In 1866 and 1867. This year pass through
the ring at point far removed from the dense por
ton and but few meteors will be seen. An impor-
tant display cannot be expected before the years
lsys to i9ol. Yours, &C.. WILLIAM HARKNESS.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15
TOO LATE WITH A WARRANT

Among the passengers by the steamship Main.
which arrived from Bremen yesterday, was carl
Schuppel. lie was met at Castle Garden by his two
brothers-in-aw. named Gegen, who claimed TINT
they held warrant for his arrest the ground that
he had deserted his wife Barbara They were asked
to produce the warrant, but could not do So and
superintendent Jackson refused to interfere.
Schuppel then said that he had not abandoned his
wife, but that she preferred to live with her
aud had refused to go with him. He then lett Castle
Garden and short time after his departure his wife
appeared with a warrant which sho had Just sworn
out against him tot abandonment.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN FOLEY.

On Wednesday morning last Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Foley, the wife Of ex-supervisor John Foley. was
buried from st. Lawrence's Church. in Eighty-fourth
street. near Madison avenue. whore solemn
mass of requiem was offered for the ropose OF her
soul. Mrs, Foley's death occurred ON Monday
morning, after very short illness. at her resuences
No. 20 East Seventy third street. Her maiden name
was Elizabeth A. Garrity. her father being well
known cotton broker and shipping merch' 't vho
WAS lost at sea In OF his own vessels
The New York herald., 1879-11-15
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

DOST OFFICE NOTICE.
The foreign mails for the week ending Saturday No
- 1879 win close at this office on Tuesday At
II 30 T. NJ for Europe. by steamship Nevada via Queens
town; Wednesday at r. NJ for Europe. by steamship
Bothnia, via Queen Correspondence for France
must be specially addrcssed and at p. NJ tor Franco
direct by steamship France via Havre Thursday. at
IL 80 A. NJ for Europe by steamship Adratc via Queens
correspondence for Germany and France must be
specially addrcssed) and nj II NJ for France Germany
&c, by steamship Frsa. via Plymouth. Cherbourg and
Hamburg correspondence for Great Britain and the Com
tnent must specially addressed; Saturday, at
A. NJ Europe by steamship City of Berlin. via Queens
town Germany and Scotland be
specially addressed and at NJ for Scotland direct by
steamship AnchOra via Glasgow and at III A. NJ for Eu
by Steanshp Neckar via southampton aud Bremen
The mails for Denmark, Sweden and Norway dos
patched by Hamburg and Bremen steamers only. Tho
mails for Aspinwall South Pacific ports leave New
York November TO- The mails for Belize via New Or
eansl leave New York November H. The mails for Hayt
Jamaica and Maracaibo leave New York November l3
The mails for Havana leave New York l3 and
IL. The mails for Hayt AID Colombia leave New York
November IL The mails for New foundan leave New
York November H. The mails for Mexico leave New York
November To- The mails for Porto Rico leave New York
November Is. The mails for Australia &c., leave
Francisco November "a The mails for China and Japan
leave San Francisco December g.
THOMAS l.. JAMES. Postmaster.
PosT OFFICE, New YoRK, November 8. 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-11-15

and storeshp Onward Captain Barclay, are in Calao'
The Pensacola, when last heard from, was IN
Coquimbo
The New York herald., 1879-11-15

THE HAEGER WAREHOUSE. sTH Av., FROM a3D
3fth Office JUO West 3lth s-StOrage for furni.
turc pianos baggage aud goods OF every description
lowest rates shipping, boxing aud packing
The New York herald., 1879-11-15

Il is known, however, that Mr. samuel
MacMahon. the chief engineer Of the Huascar. ns-
tive of the United States, Is unhurt. Five officers
were killed and nine wounded, less seriously
The list of ofcers who took part in the combat is
Camp Lieutenant Diego Fcrra. Dangerously
woundcd-Flag Ofnccr Captain Csrvajal. Killed
Captain Elias Agqrrs; First Lsutsnap Melton
Second Leutcntant Palncios. Chief Surgeon Tavara
Lieutenant Herrera. Mdshipmen Sotomayor. Boane-
maison. Vale kicstra. villavcencio. Captain OF
Marines Ugratecho. Unhurt---Surgeons Rotaldc.
Canaies, Paymaster Juan Alfaro. Lcutenants Diez
mente and Areliano. Midshipmcn villar and Tizon.
The Chilean statement Of no damage or loss
is doubted hero. From che moment the
battle began, the telegraph forwarded the news to
Antofagasta, where the final result OF the combat.
although not doubtful, was awaited with feverish
anxiety. When IL was at last announced that the
Huascar had been captured and being towcd
into Mcjllones. the excitement knew no bounds.
and the people generally made extravagant demon
strations. The Intelligence was flashed to every
city In Chile, and was Welcomed with enthusiasm
the most unboundsd. At africa. In Peru. however.
the case was very different. There sorrow and
CONSERVATION fell upon all. which, on the part OF
the populace, was soon changed to blind anger
against their leaders. who were accused of sending
the Huascar out unnecessarily to meet her fate
Admiral Montoro had opposed her sailing on that
last voyage aud is now unsparing in his denuncia,
that the rabble of Bolivian soldiery would wreak
their vengeance the Chilean prisoners OF war In
the port, aud President Prado wisely sent them by
special train to Tacna. where they will be safe.
The Kosmos steamer Luxor has finally been dc.
cared by the Supreme Court OF Peru TO DO goou
prize and the government has taken possession or
her. The Hansa, German iron-clad In the bay, mas
no instructions whatsoever on the subject. or had
not last week. and the diplomats reE preventative OK
Kaiser wilhelm is absent from Lima
Drs. Manuel Irigoyen and Mariana Felipe Paz-
soidan, Ministers Of Justice and Of Foreign Al.
fairs also resigned their posts in the Cabinet and
are succeeded by DR.. Juan Esteban Guzman. Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Jose Vicente Aras Minis.
of Justice Both the new officers have an excellent
record for ability and spirit
Tho United states steamer Alaska, Captain Brown,
, 1879-06-07
T1lE CHICAGO TRBUN 1s7g-sxTEEN PAGES

ed strcnRth and rcst their tired brain little
unuer Tie last mantiate from the Comptrolier's
ot!lce they Will be compelled to stuy week out
OF their trlcf yacntiun nt,tl pay bnart, when hy
cyefv e t.in'an right they ought to i,o auioyng
,heif own time. Many Of the tcucilers arc aur,.
continued expense. Tl,c taaclicrs llayr a iiitIu
ha!nan fc.ing loft, and hts1tkc 10
oeaf tho frowna and snubs OF Qro-
!! S!S!ts butchers, .u,I1kmcn, a'd washcswomen.
ahsy cs!i'sot maintain a philosophical exterior
under these trials, ,tll they have exhauatcl ali
tiets resources Of excuse to these people for NOT
nay!nR. Il 10 only decent tllRt they sl,t,ul4 bo
pnid, and no possible excuse can exist why they
arc not. VIII not our leading business moi,
see II tltry tan prevail upon cur Mayor, Alder
men, pnd COMPTROLLER to suspenl their political
tntrigucs long enough 40 10 an nrt OF The
simplest 1ustice to the hRfd-norking teactcrs3
JUSTICE.