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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-16
baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

WINTER ScHEOULR.
On and after Nov. lith, 1879, trains will lea 70
Geeen Spring Ran, as t,llows:
EAST BouND.
No. 10. RECOMMENDATION $50 A. NJ
NJ. ~. Freight & Passenger. 9 SO A. NJ.
No. 5. Express. ..2.25 p. 81.
No. Al. Freight & Passenger, $40 =. II.
VEST BoUND.
No. 40. Freight s Passenger. III OF A. NJ.
No. 10. Express, l.42P.M
No. ~. Accommodation. .a.56 Il. NJ.
No. 10 & No. 5. Express Trains, daily.
No. Al. Freight b Passenger daily to Martins
b7rg. All the other r.tus daily. exrep, Sunday.
j. N. WEIiAGE, AGENT.
Clinton Lodge. No. 81, A. F.& A, NJ. meets
on tho 3ri Friday in each month.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
I'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-16

We understand that j. ". Mason. of
Taylor county, has resigned his posi-
ton rs member Of the Board Of Re-
gents OF the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb, and the Blind, at this place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

a lettor from Jefferson Davis is pub.
lisbed in the Southern Historical Society
Papers, for August aud September, in
the course Of long review or certain
parts Of General Hoods advance and
Retreat" The article is in viadica,ion
OF tie memory of the late Genera, uar-
dee, aud is by Colonel Roy, OF Alabama,
formerly on Hartlee's star. He wrote
to Mr.. Davis in regard to Hoods state.
mont that the President OF the Conf ed.
etacy went 70 Atlanta to consult with
Gems. Stewart and Stephen d. Lee as
TO the fitness OF Hardee for his COM
mand. This Mr.. Davis denies emphat-
icaliy. saying that Hardee was removed
at his own repeated solicitations and
given a separate command, because lie
and Hood were not on good terms and
could not cordially cooperate one with
the other. Mr.. Davis speaks in Ian.
guage OF the wnrmes ST praise and appre-
citation OF Hardee's qualities as soldier
and patriot, man and an officer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
Communication.
CAPoN sPRIN os.
rcr the lu.s.lIaeocer

For the Iuie.iiseoor.
MIR. HARrER Where is there ano;h.
es County that has clearer stre ams; run.
ming brooks. delightful springs OF purcr
water, and pcrer air. than Hampshire.
We were creditably informed that a
visitor ut the gres. Cspon Springs Of
this county. says. that he has visited all
The important summer resorts In the u.
5. anu England. but never dill he breathe
purer atmosphere, than that inhaled 1T
Capon Springs. The great swimming
pool that haB recently been made.
seems to develop the place very much.
and 10 delightful to battle in. Capon
Springs is nov crowded with guests
from tho various towns and cities az the
United S,atos. Hor reputation is SO
great, and so denseiy crowded, that her
capacity for entertainment will undoubt.
eddy DO augmented by another season.
s. w. ANDERSON.
Hampshire Co, w. Va, Aug. Is 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
CURED or DRINKING.

a. young friend Of mine was cured
ofan Unsuitable thirst for liquor, which
had so Frustrated him that lie was
unable 10 do any business. He we,
entirely cured BY tho uso of Hot Bit
tore. It allayed al that brFmng
thirst took away the appe ,ito for
liquor made bis nerves steady, aud
he has remained sober and steady
man Cor more than two years, and has
10 desire 20 return 70 bis cups
know &C number Of others that have
been cured Of drinking by IT," From
a. leading L. Il. Official, Chicago, III
Times. Aug. 20.-2w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

A young man from Texas married O
girl in North Carolina, and then pro-
posed to leave her while he worked his
way back to his Texas home, ia the
hope OF there earning money enough TO
send for her. She said. however, that
she would rather accompany him afoot.
They therefore made tho journey or !, ;,
GOO miles as tramps; but their good
appearance gained for them considora.
bic help along the way, and for The last
ffty miles they rode triumphantly in q
carriage. provided by an enthusiastic
admirer OF .hcir pluck.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

Only a "SiDg SPECULATION. Mr..
Sam Ward, the noted lobbyist and q
confidential friend q Mr. James Z.
heeuo, thc great -p1culator, SAYS the
losses # tho latter IA his attempted
wheG' corner Wcro about $500. 0OO.
TINS yas only "s.de speculation
however, accordIu. ID NJ Ward, aud
dbl not bart u keeno much, "a his
pfotte .asf year principally on rail
road stock, arc stated by tho same
authority ca have amounted 20 nearly
nine millions Of dollars That's the
hnd Of useful citizens" we raise in
this country nowadays.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

Persons who wish to cell by sample
in the State OF Maryland are not reGuir-
ed, as some enormously suppose. TO
take out a license for oach and eyorY
county. Ono license In any one couIi-
W will answer for any part Of tho State.
This Ia according 70 an act or The las.
Assembly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

LyDaa Bcechur, or returning home
from church one Sabbath, said that be
had done very poorly. Said one Of his
boys: Why, father, thought you
were mover IN better trim; you just
shouted 1t OUT 10 en-" "Aye, aye,
replied &s. Beechcr. "tAats Il exactly ,
when I'm not prepared always heller
at The top Of my voice"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
The Chicago Tribune, the leading
Republican paper Of the Northwest,

@SPu P'POI Vf tHo NOItuWcSt,
paid our three West Virginia Con-
gressmen, Messrs. Ben Wilson, Zen
+. Martin and John +. Kenna, n very
high compliment when it said that
these gentlemen had accomplished
more for their State than the entire
Illinois delegation of nineteen mem-
bers had for that State. Bear in
mind both the paper that offers this
criticism and the majority Of the Illi-
nois delegation are Republican, while
the delegation thus handsomely com.
plimented is. solidlys Democratic. =
This adds 70 the strength Of the toni
misunderstanding Register.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
Grant or rilden :!

you will consul, your own Interest ~ send
L ing 10 me for circulars Cf the folio Eipg
machinery, a., before buying. Being myself a
prscsicNl Garner, with 20 years experience in
'1e gale Of nnchingry, aud making the latest
IMPROVEMENTS IT that line speciality will guar
6;'eo oat'faction, low r1'es aad liberal terms 2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
South Branch Into,:igencer.
C5;:e. Corner Hain and Grcpel Jane Ste.
RoHJgY, WESr VIRGINIA..
+ = u RI q (;

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No raner will he discontinued, csccpt OF the
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YoaHy advertisers iiscont'nging during the
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

James M1rphy, Long Island farm,
CT, fatally shot Michael Kelly, aged IL,
on Sunday Of last week, ios stealing OPP
pies from bis orchard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

Crop ropcrta from England, France,
and other parts Of Europe indicate a
limited yield Of wheat which will
mike importation from America very
necessary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

II is predicted that the coming season
will he one Of tho best known for good
prices in wool.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

40 'ho Grand Central, o. Ellis city.
says 'hc Icadville. Col, Dlg.ocToL L. 4
reaK OF nature. The name OF Gus
Mills IS pretty well known among stage
frequeItefs, bot the world has never
been told that Gus IS o phenomenon.- 80
FROM early boyhood lie hss exhibited q
passion, rot for girls, Ike other boys.
but TO be giri himself The desire be d.
came Z mania till NJ the present tims
Gus IL moro girl than nan. IIe dresses
az girl, dances as girl, sews 80 a Girl,
sings az girl, and lirts with ihe boys.
His female wardrobe IL probably The
most extensive IN Les1ville, aud every
article made aud every stitch tGi1an wa
by Mills own hand he makes bis
own bcRHcts. knits his own striped
stockings, and paints his face ui.b ex-
.quiii:e skill
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

On the 25th. . nan namsd George re.
toEs. peahng bark Near Frankfort, Min.
eral county, attempted TO seize by the
tail a garter snako which ren into a pi le
Of rock, and was bitten iu the hazd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

Women are sometimes Loasd sshing
they wero men; but tAs only class o.
men who desire TO change their sex arc
lawyers. They al want 70 become fee
males.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
sUIkyEYING

G'HS undersigned would respectfully Inforni
4 hs!riends Of the county q Ham rehirs ttA,
- q prepared to DO fSurVeVirs upon ;ac
b It'-. uOCce. Oacc-iis Cue Gee pied by Dr
Lup'sn, Eomhey, West -.
ssrcA 8, 1876 J. ECEROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27
The Buckeye
no YER IND RE4PER

= leading harvester ~ -, wcrll Supsrio: TO
iH O.C-s ia ,Be principles Of - construction,
forage dana .liig - 6oGbie ihst OF others,
s.'H Gee t3sG lip'f THAR coat o. tctp .u repair.
IL. Chieftai0 se!S Suuv ioRleser :4iSy Bake
+.9a oZPetse of one hant 5y jr-t ~ its SAy
30 Ei1row- aigL wheels aad strong You
'' fo-l 60 % aiLlCIt %. SEND ior cfrL1'
q. Te- bore rcres
6trdA Tnct50H Engines
,rs,'., TO give s1G,:-a. POKE, &c tau ssw
rs. % % So i7ch savs. La',a. ir-
t'ai Tir-sta15, 90 t0 b-~-,s TAa q. ~ o..
gdt-fInr.1g portable "a" H'bDs-
.'F - %lD. Tie ~on3--t.i
3Ieftiei0t D0uLte ruth.
'.- 'rtc 10 90 ineisu, i-,ai . aea' Susie
.7yy - nice rOomy cstsisCe lock $40,
''N ito Cumberland fair. Tho premium
''t-rrrirz liosph.tr, grain ard graes sssd
sr.sot.- Nay sa3 Co'''' Sc,le.. f-.iy
't' 2, IL $40 g'm su1 .entaer be!Ung,
W.''' ripe pn1 fruit dryors a1t any other sFti'
to r0u Sani
q. r. CARSKAUON,
Keyeer, West Va.
'1rt 81, 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

A lump Of bread about the size Of
billiard ball, tied up in linen bag. aud
placed in the pot in which greoag arc
boiling will absorb tho gases which Of.
tentimcs send such an unpleasant odoT
20 The regions above.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-27

Tumblers THAI have had milk ia them
should %. be put 10 TO hot water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
Tobacco Fertilizers.

NcXt TO stable manure we believe tObac.
co stems to be the best fertilizer for tobacco
known. Castor pumace when used in con.
nectiJn with manure gives good leaf OF
dark color and fine texture. 1t is now gen.
orally conceded by all tobacco-growers tina,
the leaf is more even In color when grown
on the same ground year after year, like
the onion, while q less amount of fertilizers
can be used and about the same amount of
leaf will be secured. At the South com.
mercial fertilizers arc used almost exclu.
sively, while at tho West when fertilizers
are used ut all the kind used is the very
bes: Of barn-yard manure. In Wisconsin
the largest growers in the State use this
kind of fertilizer for both common Wis.
consin and Spanish leaf. In Cuba, Peru.
Wan guano is used largely as well as the
manure of mules. In Syria goats dung is
used, while in Japan only liquid manure is
used, applying it to the roots of the plant IN
same manner as with the tea plant. In Ger
many, Russia and Holland fertilizers from
the stable are used. In Francs the entire
system of culture Is under control of Gov
ernment officials, and the prescribed amount
OF fertilizers 10 the acre is established by
law, Us well as the time OF topping, suck
erlng and the number of leaves to be left
on each plant. The culture of tobacco in
Europe Is controlled entirely by tho Gov.
ernmcnt in thirteen nations, and is rapidly
being brought to high state of perfection.
Manure must be in u soluble state in order
to induce rapid growth, without which
the leaf will be OF little value. Tobacco is
the most rapid grower of all our field pro.
ducts. Green manure should not be ap-
Piled in the spring, but in the fall may be
spread or plowed under about twelve cords
OF stable manure 10 the ucre, or from forty
to nifty ordinary cart-loads. Seed leaf or
cigar tobacco requires richer soil than cut
ting tobacco, but of late the Virginia and
kentucky tobacco-growcrs are using large
quantities of stable or "cow-pen' manure.
In the heavy tobacco country of Kentucky Y
the planters are giving the subject Of ferlli.
izers very much attention, and throughout
the entire tobacco-growing section of The
country the question is being repeatedly
asked, "How and what fertilizers shall VIC
use on tobacco2" 1t may safely be affirm
ed that the land can hardly bc manurcd too
highly, yet the query has been raised of
late whether too much manure to the acre
is possible. The subject is certainly a vital
one and worthy Of study and experiment.
Tobacco growing is science yet in its in
fancy no doubt, since now sorts are being
constantly originated and new methods OF
culture adopted. Fertilizers must be used
literally, else it will do no good to plant.
From 100 or 1000 pounds to the acre is
the average yield in tho New England and
Middle States, and the seed leaf of those
States is now considered the finest grown
in this country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
The No uths OF Plants.

'1f you are very thirsty" said old Mr..
Ewing, "and 1 was to pour glass of wa
ter on the top OF your head would you be
vc-y grateful to me &"
"No,' said Tom, who was watering his
geranium, 'I'd be mad ~
swell, said the old man, "you are not
treating your plant much better. 1t has
mouths, and 1t likes TO drink when 1t is
thirsty, but you don't pour the water into
Its mouths"
- don't know whore they aro," said
Tom, looking curiously at tho bush.
'lts leaves are full of eager little pores
and they are chokcd with DUST" Mr.. Ew-
ins said. 'Just put the nose again on the
watcring-pot and wash off tho leaves"
Tom picked up the nose, put 1t on the
spout Of tho pot and gave the bush tho
rough wctting.
ut does look better" he said. elias
1t any other mouths2"
"Plenty more," said the old man; zone
at the end of each rootlot. When you pour
a stream of water around the stem Of the
plant, think 1t must feel as you would II
put your drink on hour head"
Eyes" said Tom, ''see the fuschIa.
didn't water the leaves nor the ends of the
roots, am sure'
"And don't you see you arc doing the
same thing by that rhododcndron2' said
the irritable old man. "When you do any
thing, boy, do 1t in the right way!"
And he took the watering pot himself
and every mouth in each plant got good
drink that time, ..f7t
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
The Small Boys Rights.

Kansas jndge presents his view of the
rights of small boys In the following, whicl,
forms a portion of his judicial decision
"Evcrybody knows that by nature and
by instinct boys love to ride, and
love to move by other means than their
own locomotlon. They will cling to the
hind ends of moving wagons, ride upon
swings and swinging gates, slide upon eel
lar doors and the rails of staircases, pull
sleds up hill in order to ride down upon
them on tho snow, and even pay to ride
upoa imitation horses and imitation char
lots swung around in circle by means of
horse power. This last Is very much like
riding around in circle upon a turntable.
Now everybody, knowing the nature and
the instincts common to all boys, must act
accordingly. No person has a right to
leave, even on his land, dangerous machi-
ncry calculated to attract and entico boys
to it, there to be Injured, unless he first
takes proper steps to guarc against all acci-
dent and any person who ttu: does leave
dangerous machinery eXp,sed, without first
providing against ail danger, Is guilty OF
negligence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
They Wanted to Live IN the Stars,

Very near us sat two young people.
lie wore the face of man who shavcs
three times day, and that white nccktie
had never seen the starlight before. There
was pearl powder on the shoulder of his
coat, and n tender, dreamy look in her
lovely eyes. They sat and looked up at
the stars, and they didn't care for any soi-
tary thing any nearer to this earth. ''Mor-
timer" she murmurcd softly, "Mortimcr"
his name appeared to be Mortimer.
though l couldn't learn whether it was his
front name or his after NAME -"Mortmcr,
dear" she said, eff we could only live
apart from this busy and sordld, unsym-
pathetic world, in one of yon glittcring
orbs of golden radiance, living apart from
all else, only for each other, forgetting the
base things of earthly life, the coarse greed
OF the word and It's animal instincts, that
would be our heaven, would it not,
dcar2"
And Mortimer, he said that it would.
"Ihcrc heart of my own," he said, and his
voice trembled with carneslncss my own
darling Ethel, through all tho softcncd ra-
dianco of the day and all the shimmcrng
tenderness of night, our lives wonla pass
away in an exalted atmosphere above the
base c-born wants Of earthly mortals, and far
beyond the chattering crowd that lives but
for to-day. our lives, refined beyond tho
common KEN"
And just then the man with the gong
came out. Mortimer, he made grab at
Ethcl's hand and plunge for tho cabin
door. Ethel just gathered her skirts with
her other hand, II nj o 81 ar over tho back
OF her chair aid after him, and away they
went, clattering down the cabin, upset
chair, ran into good, sweet old Quaker
lady, and banged q bad word out of her be-
fore she had time to stop 1t; down the
stairs they rushed, collarcd couple of
chairs at the nearest table, feed waiter,
and opened the campaign without skirm-
ishing. am man of coarse mold and an
earth-born appetite myself, and wouldn't
live in star 80 long as could find good
hotel in America; but long, long before l
could get seats at the table for my famcly,
Mortimer and Ethel had eaten two NC.
fish, little rare beefsteak, some corn
bread, a plate Of hot cakes, two boiled eggs
and bunch Of onions, and the waiter had
gone out to toast them some cheese. MORA.
have during my wanderings, met several
people who wanted to live in star, where
earth-born people with human appetltes
couldn't trouble them, and always found
tho safest place for au earth-born man when
tho star-born soul started for the dinner table
was behind large rock. Distrust the
aspiring mortal who lives in plano 80 ele-
vated that he requires the use OF telescope
when he wants 10 look down at the rest Of
us. And II he ever wants to board at your
humble table, charge him $l6 week and
feed him on lots Of soup, or you'll lose
money on him. ),
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
A Game Boy.

1t will be remembered that the schooner
Twilight broke her moorings at Atlantic
City and drlftcd to sea with only bOy,
Adolphus Parker, aboard, during a gale.
The boy gives tho following statement of
his adventurous trip: He said when she
first parted her moorings l thought would
run her ashore, but she struck the wharf
and sheered off into the stream. / then
threw over a small kcdgo anchor, which
dragged to the first buoy and there parted
tho cable. Noticing she was fast being
driven or tho bar, hoiscd sail to keep her
of. The surf boat put out to help me, but
turned back. Meanwhile tried to haul
her close to tho wind, after clearing the
bar, In the hope of receiving assistance,
which did not come. now found myself
fast being driven TO sea, and | diu not
think tho schooner would be able to stand
tho terrible waves which struck her. The
rigging was poor, sail torn, and the pros
pect OF her weatllering the gallo not very
promising. On Wednesday night heavy
sea broke over tho vessel and rolled me
over tho wheel. The rigging ana deck
were covered with ice, and 1t was with
difficulty kept myself from freezing. On
Thursday supposed was near the Calf
Stream. There was about foot and
half OF water IN tho hold and a heavy sea
rolling. Tho pumps gave out. and 1 was
forced to bail her out with bucket. About
four o'clock OH Thursday afternoon tho
wind sprang up fresh from the southeast.
| then headed west and about ton o'clock at
night was hailed by u bark which cleared
the schooner by only ten feet. The
schooncr's lights went ous and took down
the starboard light, rellt 1t and hung the
signal light in the main rigging on the port
side On Friday morning / sighted land
near Beach Haven, and after beating abont
all day headed up abreast Absecom Light.
The sea was very rough, and falling to
bring the vessel into the inlet and as the
water was up to the cabin floor, / beached
her on Little Brigantine Shoals, where I
was taken of, aftor having beaa without
sleep for four days and three nights"