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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Two BRoTHEDs COOKED ALIvE.-Ol
the premises of Mr.. Scion Kelley, g
miles from huntsville, vi .sissippi, where
hog killing was prepared for. and the
water heated too hot for scalding, and
they were waiting for it to get at the
right temperature so as that it woul,l
not set the hair of the hogs. two broth
ers. colored mon, got into quarrel, and
one threatened to put the other into the
hot water cauldron. Soon he grappled
to execute his threat, and the other crap
pied too 50 firmly, that they both went
in. Wien taken out by others who were
present. they were so badly cooked that
most Of the flesh came off and the bones
were visible. All the hair Of heir heads,
&C., came off also. They lived till next
day in great agony, when both died. -
Passagou!a (Miss) Democrat Star.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

The smartest Newfoundland dog vet
discovered lives in Haverhill, Mass. He
meets the newsboy at the gate every
morning and carries his masters paper
into the house; that is. he did so till tho
other day. when his master stopped ta-
king the paper. The next morning the
dog noticed the boy passing on the other
side without leaving the newspaper, went
over and took the whole bundle from him
and carried them into the house.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Col Robert Alexander and Col. Smi.
ley, Of Hot Springs Ark having passed
some words over mining claim at Sill
YER City, pulled on their weapons, day
or two ago, AMI let drive. Smiley evil
denly meant to wing" his antagonist.
and i'll successive shots, made between
the tick tick of a watch, put ball thro'
each of Alexandcr's arms. The latter's
pistol dropped from his hand. His right
arm had b"come paralyzed. but Selling
the pistol i'll his left hand, he cooked it
with his foot. As he raised to fire Smi-
ley shot him through the Lungs, aud in
another instant hall crashed into and
through Smiley's forehead, lodging in IL
sidc-board seven feet above the pave
ment. Smiley was over six feet in height
Had he been of the siz, of an ordinary
man he would have escaped, for as Smi-
ley fell the death rattle sounded in A
lexander's throat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

The other day, says '.The Little Rock
Gazette" DR. Washington. q colorcd
man, was arraigLed before q justice Of
the peace, charged with something like
NAL medical practice. lie had given a
colored man dose of medicine. and the
colored man didn't live but ono hour
afterward.
The justice was colored man. and
probably knew rs much of law as the
doctor did OF medicine. When the doc.
tor had been arraigned, the justice asked:
DR.. Washington. how long is YOU
been practicin' OBJ medicinep
Since de wah, sah.'
What books on de flick an de HUI !.
man reconstruction did yer studyf'
oh. l studied 'nuf--Cornstalk's plos-
opoy 'mong de number. Now, ledge,
let me Ak you one pint. What books
on dc law did you study?
Use heah, prisoner afore do bar, ter
try dis case, down from de lew language
to plain Niger an mule. what the hill
made you kill dat man! 'Splain your
sell. sab, or I'll put de clans Of my
thoroty on yer
III dar's man in dis country what
can splain hisself Use de man. snid the
doctor, arising. Some few days ago |
vented a new medicine from the roots
dug outen de groun.' Hit struck me
dat de medicine would cure dc rheuma.
tiz, an when / went for ter sec dc man
what is dead now | concluded to 'sper-
ment on him. No medicine amt no
count till you experiment. wild hit. All
medical 'ventions has to be proved
When Bright vented ter kidney disease.
he didn't know hit would work till he
he tried hit. I figured hit up dis way.
Says ter myself. ef dis medicine cures
dis man hits good but Of hit kills him
hit won't do ter tampcr wild, or let lie
aroun' loose 'mong chiiun. Well, l gin
him der medicine. and about an hour
afterward he was dead. How would |
a knowed dat de medicine want fittcn
for use eff / hadn't tried it. Don't
yer see dc geography Oh my gegement?
Science must be 'vanced. yer know
OATS fack,' said the Justice. after
musing awhile. lie pint are we'll sustain.
ell. MIR. Constable, turn dis man loose
and caution him not to vent any NOAH
medicine in my township
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30
He Could Die; But Lie Never.

Not long ago, on an English steam
er. four days out from Liverpool. n small
boy was found hid away behind the
cargo. lie had neither father nor moth.
er, brother nor sister. friend nor pro
tector among either passengers or crew.
VINO was he? Where did he come from2
"here going? Only nine years old the
poor little stranger, with ragged clothes.
cut n beautiful face, full of innocence
and truth /! Of course he was carried
before the first mate.
HOW came you to steal n passage
on board this ship" asked the mate.
sharply.
MY s'epiather put me on" answer
ed the boy; che could not afford to
keep me or pay my passage to Halifax.
where my aunt lives. l want to 90 TO
my aunt"
The mate did not believe the story
lie nad often been deceived by stowa :
ways. Almost every ship finds one or
Two DAYS out n, sea, men concealed
among the cargo, who try TO get pas
sage across the water without paving
ior II. And this is often troublesome
ana expensive. The mate suspected
some OF the sailors had a hand in the
boys escape, and treated him prettv
roughly. Day after day he was cues
TONED about his coming, and il was al E.
Ways lhe same story nothing less,
rothIDg more. At last the mate got
out OF patience. as mates will, and seiz.
ed him by the collar. told him unless
he confessed the truth, in ten minutes
he would hang him on the yard arm-a
! frightful threat indeed.
Poor child, with not n friend IN s,ond
by him Around him were the passen.
gers and sailors OF the midday watch.
and before him the stern first officer,
with his watch in hand, counting the
lick, tick OF tue minutes ns they swiftly
went. There he stood, pale and sor
rowful, his head erect, aud tears in his
eyes, but afraid? no, not a bit1 EIGHT
minutes were already gone.
only two minutes more TO live -
cried the mate, Speak The truth and
save your life. boy"
"May prayf" ns':e,l the child. look.
ing mp into the hard man's face.
The officer nodded his head. but said
nothing. The brave boy knelt down on
INNNhs "hNf NAsH AhhlH CibSDcU ana eyes
raised TO heaven, repeated the Lords
Prayer, and then prayed the Lord Je-
sus TO take him home to heaven. lilo
could die, bot lie - never. All eyes
were turned toward him, and sobs broke
/ from stern hearts.
The mate could hold ont no longer.
lie sprang TO the boy, told him he be.
lieved his story, every word Of 10. A
nobler sight never took place on ship .
deck than this-a poor, unfriended child.
willing 10 face death for truths sake.
tie could die but lie-never God
bless him J And the rest OF the voyage,
you may well think, he had friends q.
nough. Nobody owned him before
everybody was now ready TO do him a
kindness. And every one who reals
this will be strengthened 10 do right.
come what will. by the noble conduc,
Of this dear child.
From tho towoas HI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30
South graneh 5ntellisenter.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY. JAN. 80. 1880.

Rev. James O'Connor, vicar apostolic
OF Nebraska. says: 1t would surprise
Catholics in the East to know how many
have been Lost to the faith in the West
during the last half century. In Ne
braska alone, with its sparse population.
the number thus lost has been from l0,-
900 to $4,000. and the church has no
more bitter enemies to-day than these
children Of Catholic parents
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

As we are going TO press VIC learn
that n very painful accident befell a
livo.year-chili Of Mrs. Jordon residing
3 miles above Franklin. II appears the
child was in the yard feeding the chick
ems, when a large rooster hew at il,
striking it in the breast and knocking the
child down. II then flew upon IL, pick
ing one OF its eyes entirely out. At
last accounts this vicious fowl is still
allowed to strut the yard unharmcd.-
Ptiers Lu'y, Grant County. Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

HEAVY Snow IN WIscoNsrN.-Th
heaviest snow storm OF the season pre-
vailed throughout Wisconsin,, on We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week. In
the northern portion of the State the
snow is from twenty to forty inches
deep. and the lumbermen are jubilant
over the prospect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

ANSWER THrs.-Did you ever know
any person to be i'll, without inaction of
the Stomach, Liver or Kidneys, or did
you ever know one who was well when
either was INSTRUCTED or inactive; and
did you ever know or hear of any case
otths kind that Hop Bitters would not
cure. Ask Your neighbor this same
Question.-Iimcs.-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

A ROCHESTER, PHYSICIANS EXPERT.
ENcE -R. CauIkins. NJ. d., OF Roches.
ter. n. Y. certi6es Oct. 6.b, 1879, that
he has used the Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure in his practice for diseases Of the
kidneys and liver. and the result has
been satisfactory in the extreme. He
says: Il would now prescribe the same
remedy TO all similarly afflicted, and you
arc at liberty 20 so state in your tcs-
timonials SIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

AT Leadville. waiting on the tables ut
the Grand Hotel is an ex.mcmber of
the New Jersey legislature, and his let.
ters arc sill addressed with the Hon
prbGx. Among the table servers ut
the Clarendon hotel are doctor OF
medicine, n lawyer, an ex-Confedcrate
genera, and al ex.judge from Freedom
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Life Is put together considerably Ike
a set OF harness. There are traces OF
care. lines OF trouble. bits OF good for
tuue, breaches OF good manners, briIled
tongues. and everybody has 70 tug To
pull through.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Mr.. Archibald Lowenstein's clothing
establishment in Oakland, Md was de-
siroyed by fire on Wednesday night Of
last week, the building and entire stock
Of goods being consumed. Loss $4,000
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

MONTREAL HEARD FRoM-R. T..
Mosely, Of Montreal, Canada. certified
Sept. p, 1879. that he had suffered terri
bly, from dyspepsia, and was completely
cured by taking Warmers Safe Bitters.
lie says: "My appetite is good. AMI
now suffer no inconvenience from eatinu
hearty meals" These Btters are also
a specific for all skin diseases.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

The volames Of the weekly begin with the
first Number for Jsnuary for each year. hen
no time Is mentioned, IL will be understood
TIM 'he subscriber wishes IN commence With
the Number next sfier be re ceipt OF order
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Nothing is more dangerous than an
imprudent friend better Is IL TO have
TO deal with a prudent enemy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

From the lowest depth there IS a
path 20 tho 'o'iiest height.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

BurrER TAyrY.-Ons lsaif.Tut mo-
lassss. one half.pint water. one pound
loaf sugar. ono quarter pound butter.
Let boil without stirring until. by ttror.
ping y little in water. you find il il
done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

a trial OF Pisos Cure will convince
you that it is COOL remedy for Coughs,
Bronchitis ard Asthwa. Pm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

LEMON SSAPss--One coffee-cupful Of
sugar. two.thirds OF a cupful Of butter.
two eggs, one level teaspoonful soda dis.
solved IN quarter Of cupful Of hot
water; -four TO roll thin flavor with
lemon bake in hot oven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

Fro PrpDINo.-Divide with q sharp
knife half pound of aga, and add to
them one.fourth Of = pound of brown
sugar. tablespoonful Of molasses, and
half pound Of siftcd flour, oue.fourth
Of u pound of suet, the whites and yotks
of three eggs, arl sift in about the
fourth of q nutmeg; butter mould.
and. having Toured il well, boil the pu,l.
ding for four hours eat with q sauce.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

CRANBERRY RoLL.-S,cw quart of
cranberries in sufficient water to keep
from burning. put them through col
ander, make quite sweet cool. make n
paste rs for biscuits. roll one half inch
thick or less, butter. spread with Gran.
berries nearly an inch thick. roll up.
press the ends and edge. Sew or tic
in flannel bag end boil two hours;
serve with sweet sauce.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

California fruit. growers are expert.
menting with new variety of peach
which comes from China and is called
the Peenn-too or Chinese fat peach, and
is very different from the common sort.
IL il described as follows: Fruit three
inches in diameter, very fiat. white, with
red cheeks. peels very readily when ripe.
flesh fine grained and juicy. dissolving
with a very rich, delicate aroma. Very
carly"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-30

To Cook TURNrps.--Parc. slice, cut
in dice an inch square. boil til nearly
done. in as little water us possible; 10
one quart of turnips. add one table,
spoon sugar, salt TO make palatablc
when they are boiled as dry "a possible
add two or three spoons Of cream, and
a beaten egg, and serve.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24
EOr lrGlnntl'a t.,ullGrcra.

Tho following letter will show that
Baton Rougcs mite, scat through Mr..
+. w. llcronan, has reached tho Elmer
aid Isle in safety. Thoagh not y large
sum, it is nevertheless a testimonial OF
sympathy from this people:
SOCIETY OF ST.. VINCENT DE PAUL, }
Council Of Ireland, )
Dublin, March 3lst, 1880. !
Sir AND BRoTuER-~Now that your
two post Office orders for Il0.5.9 each
have come to hand, we beg leave to nc
knowledge most gratefully your kind
contribution for the relief of our suffer
ing poor.
In compliance with the wish expressed
IN your letter, the money will he dis
tribntcd in tho districts where distress
extensively prevails.
Again thanking you for your most
generous contribution, remain sir and
brother, faithfully yours,
JOHN BRADsTEEET, President.
+. w. loroman, Esq, President Confer,
encc of st. Joseph, Baton Rouge.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24
REORGANIZATION of the City
Government.

On Monday last, tho old Council met
Mt A. NJ.
Present 49, Leon Jasircmski Mayor ;
Messrs. Wax, Wiock, Grady, Sanchez,
Burke and Brooks, Councilmon.
Mr.. Duggan, of the second ward, was
seated to fill IN nnoxpirod term.
Leon Jastrcmski, Mayor; John T.
Powers Administrator Of improvements;
X. J. McCabe and Henry G. Ghnlor,
Councilmcn first ward; X. II. Burke and
Charles Wicck, of the second, presented
thoir commissions, which were received
and approved, when, after u vote OF
thanks to retiring members, tho Council
adjourned sine die.
After said adjournment, tho Mayor
called tho now Council to order, when
Mr.. Georges Henderson was elected Sec
rotary pro tenn,
Mr.. Wax then moved 10 adjourn I'LL
next regular meeting, on the ground
that further proceedings would be lilo
gal.
The Mayor declared ibo motion out OF
order, for the reason that it was viola
tive of proccdcnts, tho City Charter,
aud would cause injury to tho interests
of the city.
On IN appeal, the above decision WA
sustained, whcroupon Mcssrs, Wax,
McCabc, Gmler aud Grady, Council
men, Withdrew.
There being q quorum present, the
Council proceeded viii, its~rgular bust
ness.
The Mayors salary was reduced one
third, to $1,000 per anpum. That Of tho
Administrator of improvements in like
proportion, 5000 6G; ns also that of the
Secretary to $4GG GG. That of the City
Physician was fixed Mt $500; the City
Attorney ut 800; tho City Surveyor to
be paid according to services rendered !;
the policemen at $500.
Tho following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected: Mr.. Geo. Henderson,
Secretary; Mr.. G. G. Bird, City Attor-
ncy; Mr.. VIM. q. Waller, Surveyor; DR..
l.. +. Rcynaud, City Physician. Mr.. A.
T.. Finck was elected Policeman.
Tho Administrators of improvements
was instructed to call for bids for City
Scavcnger.
The Administrator of Finance was IN
structcd to call for bids for City Printer
Mrs. Rachel llan was retained in
charge of tho City Hospital, ut the
present rates.
Tho first Monday Of each month, Mt
10 o'clock A. A., was Gkod as the time
for the regular meetings of the Council.
A motion TO reconsider tho above pro-
Ccodings was laid on tho table.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24

Richard H. Burke, EST, Councilman
from the second ward, is unquestionably
a good and public-spirted citizen. Gen.
orally his many friends here are glad to
see him at all times, and are in no wise
anxious to see him start off on trip.
Strange to say, they wanted to sec him
60 away lately as soon as possible. Upon
inquiry, we have been told by q very
malicious individual that his presence
last Monday at the meeting of the City
Council prevented the solution of the
new problem-hOw to make four ma.
jority over five. He left on the steamer
White Tuesday, having stayed exactly
two days longer than was necessary.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24
Vocal and instrumental Concert

On Friday evening next April Both,
under the supervision Of Prof.J, s. Lay
crty, q musical entertainment will be
given by the pupils at the Louisiana
Institution for the Blind, for thopurpose
of purchasing instruments to enable
them in n measure to compensate fol
their affection by rendering their leisure
moments happy as well rs those of their
listeners by the elevating and soul stir.
ring voice of music. The price of adj
mission is only twenty-five cents, and
children half price.
We hope, therefore, that our kind.
hearted citizens will render the pupils
happy by attending, in large numbers,
the entertainment, which promises tC
be very interesting one.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24

G.. w. POPE, EsQ-In another column
we publish the professional card of this
gentleman, who is located at Port Allen,
West Baton Rouge, where, as attorney
at law and notary public, he is prepared
to attend to all business appertaining
to his profession. Judge Pope has had
much experience in drafting legal docn-
ments, having boon in charge of the
Clerks Office of his parish for the last
four years. He has also fami|iarized
himself with the practice Of law 40 a
Justice of the Peace. Collection of
claims and accounts will receive his
careful and prompt attention.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-24

The "Boss Old Man" of tho Sugar
Planter was in town the other day swear
ing because Dan Rice denied having
written the letter lately credited to him
in the Boss Old Mans paper. He was
willing to "tcstify before any Justice
that Dan did write it," But We know
% thing or two ourself Dams remark
was this: "Boss Hyams is purity good
at jerking. beer, but he amt worth n
durn at cOunterfetin' sensible letters"
Dan prides himself on his literary pro-
auctions, and as he stated, "Hyams
ought to know it,"