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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-28

LEAKING CHfmEgYs. --Troublesome
leaks around chimnoys and over bay.
windows. can, II is said, be permanently
stopped by applying hot, with brush,
a competition made Of four pounds OF
rosin. one pint Of linseed oil, and ono
ounce OF red lead.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-28

Weeds on gravel walks may be- dc.
stroyed ard prevented from growing a
gain 10y copious dressing Of the cheap.
est salt. This is a better method than
hand-Puliin2, which disturbs the gravel
and renders constant rsking and rolling
necessary. One application early in the
season, and others "a may be needed
while the weeds are small, will keep tho
walk clean and bright
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-28

To make the hands soft take equal
proportions OF glycerine and alcohol, mix
well before retiring at night wash the
hands i'll warm water and rub we'll with
the lotion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-28

Give your hogs i rubbing post in some
accessible part of their enclosure 1t ia
cilltates their keeping clean, and seems
TO afford them much satisfaction.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-28

a correspondent sends tho following
A. receipt To cure boils make q
plaster of molasses and -four, or honey
and flour, and apply it as often ns they
get dry. If very painful, make soft
poultice of bread and milk, moistened
with volatile liniment and laudanum.
This will allay inflammation, and has
ten a cure.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
THOUGHTS,

Where the heavy burden falls the great
prizes fall too.
Life is too short for its possessors to wear
long faces r..,..E a
Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.
Shakespeare. -a.... r.Hs
Aman that has friends must show himself
friendly.
Beautiful are the admonitions of him whose
life accords with his teachings. -
1t is better oftentimes to laugh things off
than to scold them of.
Those who hope to rise high should begin
low. ..
He who lives up to his income and saves
no money is doing an injustice to his family.
The generality of men expend the early
part of their lives in contributing to render
the latter part miserable.
Men are often like tea-the real strength
and goodness are not properly drawn out I'M
til they have been in hot water.
No man ever kept healthy in body and
mind with less than seven hours Of sleep.
There is nothing lower than hypocrisy. To
profess friendship and act enmity is a sure
proof of total depravity.
Cheerfulness. is just as natural to the hear
| of a man Ill strong health as color on his
cheek; and wherever there is habitual gloom
there must be either bad air, unwholesome
food, improperly severe labor, or eTring habits
of life.
am not ashamed to he amused by little
things. Blessed be the man who knows how
to caper and enjoy nonsense: woe to the man
that parted early with his boyhood, and
blessed be the man that carries his boyhood
down latest into life.-Beecher.
Untoward accidents will sometimes happen;
but after many, many years of thoughtful eX-
perience, I can truly say, that nearly all those
who began life with me have succeeded OF
failed as they Observation-Disclosures Sharp.
acknowledge, without common sense says
Lee, lis folly; without method it is waste !;
without kindness, it is fanaticism; without
religion, it is DEATH" But with common
sense, it is wisdom with method it is power !;
with charity, it is benificence with religion,
it is virtue, add life, and peace.-Farrar.
You are more sure of success in the end,
if you regard yourself as a man of ordinary
talent with plenty of hard work before you,
than if you think yourself a man of genius
and spend too much time in watching your
hair grow long, that you may convince people
that you are not like other folks.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
FOREIGN.

BERLIN, Oct. 15.-Field Marshal Court
Won Moltke, has reported to the Emperor
that considerable increase of military defences
in Alsace and Lorraine will be necessary.
In consequence of the rise in the price of
hreadstufiS it is doubtful if Germany will be-
gin levylng new duties on grain the first of
January. 1880, as provided for by the tariff
bill which passed the Reichstag July last.
The shareholders of Berlin. Potsdam and
Madgeburg railroad did not accept the terms
of the government for the purchase of that
road.
LONDON, Oct. lJ.-The French papers
semi-officially note that the French Minister
of War will be permitted to reduce the term
of service of the Contingent 'nscripts OF rs
from five to three years.
The Governor of Alsirid has issued a cir
cular to the authorities proposing to extend
the civil instead of the military administra-
ton to the whole country except in The from
tier districts.
1t is said that Immediately on tie re-asSem-
bling cf the French Chambers a proposal for
plenary amnesty will he presented. The
proposal will cause considerable excitement
out of doors which will afford a practical test
as to whether the return of the Chamber to
Paris was wise.
CAFEIoNN, oct. lo.-olI tdfllct " OlSleN
is at Pretoria, where he has publicly declared
that the annexation of TranSvaa is irrevo-
cable. The Committee Of Beers have adopt
ed the resolution that nothing will satisfy
them but restoration to independence.
CITY OF MENICo. Oct. l5.-CoDgress in
secret session has decided that parts of the
States of Chihauhau, Durango and Coahuila.
including the entire mining district of TERRA
Mazda. shoHld he erected into IL Federal
Territory, remaining under the jurisdiction
of the Federal Government WatiThc question
of boundaries shall have beet definitely set
tied by the said STATES. some If the news
papers allege that this a., is unconstitutional.
bat it appears To h" tive "HlN remedy to pre-
serve order.
Destructive iaundati"ltS have occurred in
Tahasco, where the lus> ra;l>"l ly the de
striciioM of the corn, rice and tobacco crops
is cSoiuiatcd Il; one miliiul l'lidiS.
SIMI.>. Oct. lI.-Th" restrictions against
irr~papr. correspondents accompanying Ne
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
British army in Afghanistan, has been with.

MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-THE dense smoke on
the river continues and navigation is entirely
suspended. The Sarmatian, which left yes
terday for Quebec, after a prolonged deten-
ton here from the above cause, only got forty
miles down wien it was forced to anchor.
Princess Louise and suite may haveto remain
over at Quebec some days awaiting the Sar-
matian's arrival.
1t is understood that the Marquis of Lorne
will visit England about Christmas, and re-
turn with the Princess.
LONDON, Oct. 15.--A correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian denies the statement
published yesterday that the Irish Govern
ment authorities intend to prosecute FARRELL,
the Home Rule leader, or take any action in
Ireland beyond what is necessary to guaran-
tee security to lite and properly.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
Wise Sayings From Don QUix ole.

Beauty III IA modest woman is like a fire or
a sharp sword in the distance-neither doth
one burn nor the other wound those who
come not too close to them.
Keep your mouth shut and Your eyes open.
The absent feel and fear every i'll.
Self-praise depreciates.
The dead to the bier, the living to good
cheer.
All women, let them be ever 50 homely, are
pleased to hear themselves celebrated for their
beauty.
Squires and knights. Grant are subjected to
much hunger and i'll luck.
Liberality may be carried too far in those
who have children to inherit from them.
Virtue is always more prosecuted by the
wicked than beloved by the righteous.
Every man is the son of his own works.
Honey is not for the mouth of an ass.
No paddock, bolt or bars can secure a maid
ell so we'll as her own reserve.
Wit and humor belong to a genius alone.
The wittiest person in a comedy is he who
plays the fool.
There is no book so bad but something
good can be found in it.
We are all as God made us and Oftentimes
great deal worse.
Let a hen live though it be with a pip.
We cannot all be friars, and various are
the paths by which God conducts the good to
heaven,
Covetousness bursts the bag.
1t is easy to undertake. but more difficult to
finish a thing.
The term is equally applicable to all ranks;
whoever is ignorant is vulgar.
BY the streets of Bye and bye" one az
rives at the house of "Never."
Between the " Yes and No" Of a wo-
man | would not undertake to thrust the
point OF a pin.
Patience and shuttle the cards.
soldier had better smell gunpow der than
musk.
Other mems pains are easily borne.
\ ba! coat often covers a good drinker.
Pray devoEtly and hammer stoutly.
When 4 thing is once begun it is ALWAYS
half finished.
Lay Il bridge of silver for the flying enemy.
The jest Il at gives pain is no jest.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
HE NEVER SAW ONE STILL.

=. never saw a baby STILL"
QuOth bachelor Brown to Jones'.
.sThey always squirm. and kick. and yell
In their loud. ear-splitting tones"
'You never did 2" .sNo-never will"
"Then come with me- sai Jones; b.
"YOu see that little copper thing?"
':'Tis a baby still" Blown owns. ".
You see this little money drawer
Owned by my infant son?
It's a baby's till, you must confess 2"
That's So" quOth Brown, undone.
Jones seized the child and held it up,
1t gave q squirm and bawl; - 4.ta
:. Its got the collie, Brown, you see,
That's the babiest i'll OF ALL"
-TOD1. Eichelbergef
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21

y cause OF yellow fever in Memphis.-lb
has been suggested that one of the causes of
yellow fever in Memphis is its wood pave
m"nts. There are many miles of these in a stale
III 0"cay-indecd. SO rotten and honey-combet
as t" make them crsspools for the retention OF
street filth, aud where noxious gases arr,
generated That keep the air foul in hot weather
by night ami by day.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21

II Is generally admitted that the whe 1t crop
~ the present yeic Of England will be ahou5
30 per cent. below the average,
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
4 Mountain sheep Climbs into n Tree and
Dies.
Omaha Ecnnblican.

Omaha Republican.
a few weeks since some miners discoV-
cred very singular curiosity in the
mountains near Bonanza City, Idaho
nothing less than the mammoth head
and horns Of a mountain ram grown into
a pine tree. The skull was found firmly
imbedded in the growing pine, the trunk
of the latter being some eighteen inches
in diameter, with the horns protruding
and one in its natural curve re-entering
Il c wood eight inches. Mr.. Fred Meyer
of the Chalhs and Bonanza stage line
soon heard of the "hnd," had the tree
fellcd and the section containing the
rams head neatly sawed of. Mr.. Meyer
has expressed the unique specimen TO
Thos. l.. kimball, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent of the Union Pacific, in
whose office il is now on public eNhibi-
ton.
1t was source of much surmising YES
tCrday upon the part OF dozens of Wis
itors at the Union Pacific headquarter as
to how the horns became thus fastened
and how many years this lord of the
sheep tribe had been impaled in the lone
ly mountains of Idaho. Some are of
the opinion that the animal, in search
of food, was caught in the forks of the
tree scores of years ago when it was a
mere sapling, and unable 10 extricate it.
self, there died, the tree gradually grow
ing over the skull. Such instances in
the case Of deer are very common, but
none have ever been chronicled, or ut
least not reported, in which the wonder
fully muscular mountain ram has met
such fate. Another theory IS that some
Indian or old-time employc of the great
fur companies received Il straight away
hit from the ram, and in fit of revenge
hung his ramship mp To recall the incl
dent of the unfortunate affair and in
dulge in rcmorse, but forgot to take him
down. Another is that one of those ter
rife battles in which the mountain rams
often indulge each other this one was
lodged by his antagonist at very criti-
cal period and Il forked sapling received
the onslaught, never after giving up its
embrace. Still another is that it is Il
practical illustration of the theory OF
protoplasm. Certain it is The ram got in
bad fix, is dead and is one of the most
valuable and curious specimens ever sent
TO Mr., kimballs Office.
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
A Hard Struggle for Life.
New York Express


The sleepy villagers of Bushkill in the
lower part of Pike county, New York
were aroused one day last week by the
dashing of a buck through the main
street. Hounds pressed hard at the
deer's heels. Some twenty men and
boys snatched down their guns and took
up the chase. The buck noble fellow.
was headed off at Bushkill creek, and.
wheeling, ran towards the mountains.
A shot from one of the hunters turned
HIM again, and he made for the Della
ware river. Another shot was sent
after him, and, though he fell, was quick
ly on his feet again. Three BOYS who
were fishing on the river hallooed, seek
ing to divert the desperate fugitive, but
he took to water and soon approached
the Jersey shore. Two farmers ran down
and prevented the landing. lie turned
again, The boys rowed in front of him.
and one of them struck him with his
oar. The other graspcd the deer by the
horns. With sudden jerk of his head
he drew the boy from the boat into the
river. The boy swan for the shore.
The pennsylvania shore of the river was
lined with excited men, women and
children. The dogs that had chased the
buck from the woods sN am out to where
1t was in the river, and terrible fight
was begun between them and the buck.
Bill Cortrisht, well known hunter.
sprang into boat and rowed out to
where the deer and dogs were fighting.
lie shot the buck through the head and
tOWed him ashore
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
A singular Suit.
LnadYille Eelipse.

The Denver Ners of Tuesday says a
man named Michael flanagan has en-
tered suit in the District Court in this
district for II 900 damages against the
South Park Railroad Company. The
burden of lIanagan's complaint arises
from the alleged neglect of the railroad
company in forwarding the body of his
wife who died in Leadville. Gen. ). +.
Browne, who represents the plalnllli IN
this case, states that flanagan went To
Leadville, accompanied by his wife,
some two months ago. About the middle
OF october Mrs. flanagan was taken
sick and died. Her husband had the
remains encascd in n neat collin and
bought two tickets, intending to accom-
panv the remains to this city. BY some
mistake, the body was left at Weston,
and flanagan, who was ON the train, wa'
kept in ignorance of the fact until the
train reached Denver. lie then adh
the corpse sent for, and 1t arrived the
next day. The day following Mr.. Han
agan left for Chicago with the remains
after instructing counsel TO bring suit
for damages. The suit was instituted
some davs ago. and service filed on the
defendants last week. Yesterday the
South Park Railroad Company ed an
answer, admitting that the body had
been left at Weston, but DENYING that il
had been received by the company un
DER any agreement 10 forward it to this
city. The company deny all the Other
charges made in the complaint, and
close by denying that the plaintiff wa'
damaged to the extent of 81, 200 by tn,
delay. The Hon. b. NJ. Hughes repre-
scnts the South Park Railroad Company
| in the suit
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
E,iison's Iighi,
New Yolk Times.


The perfection of Mr.. Edison's won-
deriul electric light has been trumpeted
SO many times that the distinguished
inventor may find it reasonable to cx-
cusc little skcpticism on the part of the
public, and very considerable from ex-
pert electricians. Quite recently the
only thing wanted was the discovery of
an immense mine of platinum in some
accessible situation. Now j, is an &C.
compartment to light the lamp that is
wanted. The current has been SUCCESS
fully subdivided. the vacuum has been
produced in which il is to burn; the in
destructible point has been found: and
an economical form of lamp has been
decided upon. Not long ago wonder
full generator was to be invented and
patented, which should save the 10 per
ccntum of the power usually trans
formed into heat; and as long ago as last
June ]. was whispered about that the
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
Sugar In the South.
Nnm nrinnns Timns

The immense activity now prevailing
in the sugar market is to certain cx.
tent caused by the failure of the beet
crop in France, from which large Dor.
ton of the supply of this necessary is
derived. 1t is also in great part due TO
the improvement in business and conso-
quentiy the buying power of the people
who are better able than for few years
past to indulge in sugar, the consump-
ton of which is daily increasing.
This fact of itself ought TO give an in
crease emphasis to the production of SUI
gar in Louisiana, especially since the
yield of this staple in Cuba, is the great
est source Of the supply, is likely to be
much diminished by the unsettled status
of the labor system there, consequent
on the liberation of the slaves and the
disturbances that are to take place in the
planting districts in consequence. Ten
or twelve years time, as we in these
Sout horn States know, will be necessary
to get a settled condition of labor. The
total production of the world in cane Sill
gar is estimated in hogshcads OF 200
pounds net each, at 100000 hogsheads.
of which Cuba furnishes 100000. while
Louisiana contributes about 10000
hogsheads, or little more than twelve
per cent of the Cuban yield and some
thing over four per cent. of the total
product of the cane sugar. In addition
TO this, sugar from the beet is made. To
the extent of 100000 hogsheads, max
ing total production of true sugar for
the world of 5,500,00O hogsheads. of
which Louisiana produces small por-
~. arff ion I.4K. \ a
there is land enough in Louisiana, under
a proper system Of leyees, as estimated
by the most careful authorities, TO make
million aud hale of hogsheads, in
ereasing the States production nearly
tenfold, we may begin TO realized how
little we are utilizing the immense re-
sources of the State. The demand for
capabilities the beet crop seem to have
reached their utmost limit. There are
large resources IN glucose, a sort of sugar
made from grain and other starch bear
ing material, hut this substance can ncv-
er take the place of or answer the pur-
poses of true sugar, although il may be
largely used TO adulterate the genuine
article. In this view of the case, with a
probable decrease sf prodndionin Caba,
there is no possible prospect of an over
supply of sugar for years to come. and
the production Of sugar in Louisiana and
all the Gulf States ought therefore TO be
immensely stimulated
We cannot take leave of the subject
without mentioning the fact that i'm
proved processes have come into opera
ton to facilitate the preparation and in
crease the yield Of sugar, but that still
greater improvements are possible and
highly desirable. 1t has been ascer-
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13

taincd from experiment that the aver
age yield per acre is 60,000 pounds of
cane, giving ont 30 per cent. or $4,000
pounds Of juice. This contains 1873 per
cent of dry sugar, so that the product of
for the acre Of cane would be, provided
all the sugar, could be extracted, 1852
pounds of saccharine matter, of which in
round NUMBERS 1850 pounds would be
sugar and POO pounds molasses. By the
processes now in use the yield is only
1850 pounds Of saccharine matter, which
is extracted in the form Of 1850 pounds
of sugar and 900 pounds of molasses.
Here, then, are lost in the act Of ex-
tracing the sugar from the cane 5000
pounds Of sugar and 2200 pounds of mo-
lasses, over double the quantity that is
saved. This immense amount Of sugar
is burned in the bagasse, and apparently
no amount Of mechanical pressure is
capable of extracting it. Without doubt
this is a work reserved for the chemist,
and to him who devises an economical
process for saving the thousands of tons
of sugar annually lost in the bagasse
monument of gratitude is due, and a
fortune is awaiting him.
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
A Negro Doctor.
Jncksonvllle. LF1al rnln

""'hepHNihet Nild.l Union
We came across an old, very old darky
the other day character in his way
who evidently gave true and veritable
autobiography. He says he will be
ninety-two years next January, and was
born in South Carolina; his mother was
an African born woman. In the early
days of the Revolution she was captured
by the Indians, and lived with them for
years, and while with them became
familiar with their ways of curing dis
eases and wounds, the roots ana herbs
they used, and after her return to white
settlements she becamt noted as 4 doc
tress, not only among the colorcd, but
with white people OF high and low de-
gree. The old man, from early child
hood always went with his mother in
gathering, and assisted in preparing and
giving the medicine, and, growing up, he
has followed it up, and had great repu-
tation for his skill in the up-country. lie
says he has been married three times, is
the father of twenty-eight children-al
boys, no girls-and is now here on q
visit TO his great-great-g at-grandchildren
lie generally has in stock varieties OF
roots, leaves, flowers and concoctions fol
various diseases. His diagnosis of dis
ease is very simple, and he makes No
secret of the virtues Of his medicines ol
their results. 1t is said that with the
colored patients he, either from belief ol
to humor them, practices the spells
and charms which Africans use, and
which have been transplanted and Sc
cretly continued and practiccd abou
here.
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13

month Of July should not pass without a
wonderful and convincing exhibition Of
Mr.. Edison's light that would set gas
stocks tumbling. July, August, Septem-
Der and October went by, and now il is
announced that an exhibition is TO be
given at Menlo Park, but no date is as
signed. A man may be a magician in
invcntion-may, indeed, create things
as marvellous as some of Mr., r. A. Proc
tors mathematical calculations respect
ing the tails of comets But then, again,
a man of fine fancy may imagine cities
buildcd without hands and illuminated
at night by supernatural agencies.
Would it not be as well, though, to in
vent some mode of abolishing night alto
gether? A dozen artificial moons would
answer the purpose. AnArtificial Moon
Company, with capital of 100000 1000,
would be novelty; and the exhibition
could be postponed from time to time to
suit the emergences which are prone to
arise in realizing grand conceptions.
The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
"a Log Railroad.
Trnekee Republican

The log tramway or railroad in use bv
the Richardson Brothers at their mill
south Of Truckee is very ingenious
piece of machinery. Logs ten inches or
a foot in diameter are hewn round and
their ends are coupled together by iron
bands. These logs laid side by side up-
on graded ground, for at least three
miles, form the track. OF course the
road looks quite like an ordinary rail
road track except that logs are used IN
stead of rails, and the ties are at much
greater intervals. The wheels of the
engine and cars are concave on their out
er surface, and fit the curve of the logs.
The power is applied to wheel in the
middle of the forward axle Of the engine.
The mos. remarkable loads of logs are
hauled on the cars, and the affair is a
decided success, II is very cheap, its
construction is simple, it Is not easily
damaged, and its operation is all that
could be desired. By means OF this log
railroad, the Richardson Brothers are
enabled to get their logs from the forest
three miles distant, at acost far less than
is ordinarily done.