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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

JASPER AND HIS CHURCH BELL.-The
Rev. john Jasper, the colorcd clergy
man, whose famous sermon Oh the "Ro'
taLion Of the Sun" has made his church
in Richmond cne OF the local lions al
ways visited By strangers in that city, is
recovering from his recent dangerous ILL
ness. Nj. Jasper's congregation is one
OF the largest in the country, and he is
irving To secure for them larger church
building. Grca! commoLion was created
among lis parishioners MoDday night by
Lhe unaccountable ringing OF The church
bell at midnight, three slow and delibe-
rate taps, which aroused all the colored
people, who could find no explanation
Of the mystery, Seu.e one suggested
that the tolling WAS an intimation OF the
approaching death of the pastor. This
caused stampede to the housc Of Mr..
Jasper near by, and the crowd stood a.
round the dwelling and were not appeas'
ell uutil he came out and assured them
that he was recovering from his illness.
They then disappeared, many, however,
believing that there vas some supeTnat-
ural agency connected with tue tolling
Of the boll
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

1t is said in Germany there is mill
lion surplus Of women-the result OF
the wholesale emigration of men to es-
cape military service. The excess OF
women over men is quite as large in
France, and is mainly due not to en-
igsation, but to war. 49,.
There are in the United States 54,730
Sunday schools; g32,253 teachers; g.
52G,S25 Sunday school scholars and g.
5l2 Sunday school organizations.
He who makes a grea, fuss about do:
ing good will do very little; lie who
does good only to be noticed will nc!
do it long.
Eggs.-To test the age Of eggs,
says an old recipe, dissolve about four
and one fourth ounces of common salt
in a little over two pints of water.
An egg putiu this solution on the day
it is laid will sink to the bottom; one
a day old will not reach quite to the
bottom of the vessel; when three days
old it will swim in the liquid while
one more than three days old will
swim on tie surface.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Two CHEAp MEDICINES. Que Of the
cheapest medicines that mortaIs can use,
is sleep. II is a sovereign remedy for
weakness: it relieves languor, ii cures
rcstlcssness, uneasincss and irrIahility
it will rencly headache, toothache and
backachc and hcartache it also cures
nervousness.
When weary we should rest; when
exhausted VIC should sleep. TO resort
to stimulanLs is suicidal; what weary
men need is sleep; what exhausted "o'
men need is sleep. The lack OF sleep
causes neuralgia, paralysis and insanity
Many a person dies for want of sleep,
and tue point where many suffer turns
his back from tho very gates OF death
to the open path of life is where he sinks
to sleep. OF almost every sick man it
may be said, as Of Lazarus, 1.-The sleep,
he shall do we'll
Another excellent medicine is sun.
shine. Tue world requires more Of it.
morally and physically. 1t is more
soothing than morphine, and more po-
tent tLsn poppiea. 1t is good for liver
complaint, for neuralgia, for rheumatism
for mclancholy-for everything. Make
your rooms sunny and cheerful; build
your houses so as 10 ecnmanl the sun
light all day long.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Mr.. MAKKEY, ,he New Mexico Indian
killer, gave sn Indian half 4 dollar for s
hair ropo ten feet long and shout the
size of his little finger. Finding that it
WAS msdc of red, auburn and black hair
he questioned the savsge, who snid ii
WAS the hsir OF the women & girls slsir
in the Mountain Meadows massacre.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

A ToLEnABLy FAIR IIELD.-A relia.
bic Irish gentleman Of this city. from
Cork County, is authority for the follow
ing: Upon four acres Of land in tic
"olI country" 5 200 bushels OF potatoes
aud go bushels Of 3hest we're raised at
the same time. What have Augusta
farmers to say to that ? Bring him TO
the book. - -4Suunton IIincmtJr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

and Miss Earl has beea laying steady
siege 10 his hear: ever since he came
into the house, said Mrs. Mills.
1 don't know sny:hiug about that,
said Essie. only know that he loves me.
And so our courageous little heroine
passed out Of the world Of trials and
troubles into woman's truest element
that Of beloved wife.
And Miss Eac:' tAoug 1t it was very
strange-sts Believed that society was
all upside doEsssowadays.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

BITTEN BY A Dog. Miss ktte A
Kern, Of ,his place, whilst standing III
Mrs. Mckcnzie's yard on Fort Hill sew
eral days since, MAS severely bitten by
. dog. At l.st accounts she WAS doing
AS we'll "a could he expected undec tho
circumstances -Winch>,.er .Ncws.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05
Court Directory for 1881.

.Circnit Court for Hampshire county hrs'
Tuesday in As7ch. 4;h Tueaisr iu May and s1d
Tuesday in SeH:cnt--
County Cos:s, the Is, Tuesdays in January.
April ami October. and the last Tuesday in July
Circuit Courts.
Hardy, 3ri Tres;lay in v,-c ind 9Th Tues
day in May, ami lst Tuesday in October.
Aineral Isl Tuesday in May and september
e.ud -i!h Tuesi,y in November.
Grant, lst fuesi+y in April nrj 5une anG Bird
Tuesday IN October.
Pendle:on, 3ed Wednesday il April and June
and Isl Wednesday, in Nore!ubrr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

A turtle seven feet long. four feet
ridc anil weighing about eight hundred
pounds WAS caught in = ne, in tie ocean
last weok, opposite the Surf Hotel. Fire
Island, Suffolk county, New York. by
menhaden fishermen and taken insid:
the bay and made fast to the dock. The
Oldest fishermen on ,hai cosAt had never
sceu anything like it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Miss Blood, who has just been mar
ried 10 Lord Colin Campbell, is an Irish
lady Of oil family-the Bindon Bloods
of the County of Glare, and is the heir,
ess Of a very large fortune. She is no,
4 relative Of Victoria Woodruff. as re-
ported.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Even so infiammable material as cot
ton can now be used for the construc-
tion Of fre-proof buildings. The raw
cotton is converted into paste by q
chemical process, and this paste be-
comes as hard ss stone 1t is mollcd
iQto large slabs, aud designated as ar.
chitec.ural cotton.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05
Suutl. 8rantlt Yatelligen<er,
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, AUG. 5. 1881.

1. is asserted tbat so faulty are the
present methods of shipping cattle to
Europe, that of s5i cSrgoes, it seems
that nearly $4,000 head perisked from
the casualties of the passage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

The net earnings OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company for the
year ending June 30, were S4,66S, ,551,
an increase Of S5sd,542 as compared
with the previous year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

The brass CANTON which VAS captured
at yorktown by Lafayette, and which
nearly cost the gallant Marquis his life,
Is preserved at the Watervliet Arsenal.
When Lafayette visited the arsenal 81
years ago be vas so glad to see the
gun that he enthusiastically embraced ii.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

a Norwegian :Eortan living in Nee
braaka, washed. baked, cut her wood,
killed six rattlesnakes, run off two
tramps and shot an eagle all in one day,
and it wasn't the longest day Of the
yesr, either.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

j. '. S11EEvEt has been appointed
Postmaster at ShreYee, rendleton coun>
ty, this State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Ex.Gov. SAMUEL J. TILDEN enjoys an
income OF $1,000 per day. lie Is o8
years old, and is said to be the richest
bachelor OF his age in the world.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05
Or. S. II. FU:alEHBERG,

Graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medical College
OF New York. Class Of 1861 / 6S.
NFFERS his Medical aud Surgical services 10
= ? the people of Romuey and its surrounding
Couutry, night or day.
Can be found, when not professionally cngs-
ged, At the Office Of the late Or J. 81. Snyder,
or at the Hotel Of Mr. |. ". Parker.
Romney, Jan. %, lsSl.-tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Exx.rpcr, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and GrareI lane SIS,
ToNNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

A little cold coffee in water Is a
good tonic and q refreshing drink in
warnI weather.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Coal oil will take out Ink stains,
even atef they !icve been Washed with
SOAP. Pour on the oil, and rub thu
spot in the hands; if it does not &c.
move it the frstapplication, try more;
the second application will remove 1t
entirely.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Pitch-paper, the same as that used
in covering roofs, wiieu cut into slips
and placed in convenient situations
under carpets and behind sofas aud
chairs III room, will effectually repel
Tie moth miller from depositlns ltS
eggs. If similar strips arc placed in.
side the backs and seats Of parlof
suits they will render the Furniture
moth proof:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

TO purify Rancid Bqtter.-Iet
the butter be melted and ssin.mcd,
rs for clarifying, then put into it "
piece of bread we'll toasted all over,
but not burnt. In q minute or two
the butter will lose its offensive taste
and smell, but the bread will become
perfectly frtid. This is the French
mode.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

white worms or any other worms
iu pots may bc destroyed, by sticking
three or four common matches down
into the soil also one or two up into
the drain opening. The phosphorus
OH the match is certain death to anl'
NAL life and a powerful fertilizer for
plants.-Vick's Magazine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-05

Apple Pancakes.-Make one quart
of batter rs for any other pancake, and
add one cup of finely chopped apple
The batter must be stirred cNch time
q spoonful is taken out III order to
cqualize il
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
APHYsICIAN IN TROUBLE.
DR.. West Before the Mayor ON the
Charge of not Reporting Case Of
VariOIOid.

DR.. S. l.. West had an unpleasant eX-
perience before Mayor Almond this
morning, being arraigned on complaint
of Councilman j. V. Lawrence, OF the
Eleventh ward, for failure to report a
case of Varioloid in family named
Broomall, ON oak street.
The facts of the case are, briefly, these:
On MAY 4th DR.. West was called in to
attend a member of the Broomall fami-
ly who was sick, and stated that he
thought the patient was suffering from
VariolOid, but that he would be able to
say positively at the next visit.
Councilman Lawrence learning otthe
case asked Clerk Frazer in the evening
of the nexj day if the case had been re-
ported to him. The clerk replied that
ne had heard nothing Of the case, and
also said that he could take no cogni-
zance of rumors and could not send IL
yellow flag to the infected residence
until the physician reported the case
to him. The clerk sent Executive Off
Ger Thomas to DR.. West, on the next
day, to inquire into the case and onthe
following day, (Friday,) DR.. West re-
ported the case to him.
These facts all came out at the trial, the
witnesses being Councilman Lawrence,
Clerk Frazer, Mrs. Annie Edwards
and Mrs. Mary Sullivan. The latter
two testified to hearing DR.. West re-
mark Oh his first visit that the case was
varioloid.
DR.. West, in his defense, said that lie
had no intention to deceive the residents
of the Eleventh ward, and claimed that
he had committed no offence under the
ordinances which imposes penalty for
not reporting cases i'll epidemic form,
the case in question was not in epidemic
form.
1t was stated at the hearing that a
homeopathic physician (Dr. Lukens)
had made one visit to the house before
DR.. West was called in and gave the
patient pills for "headache or some
thing of that sort"
The case was continued until this
evening at o'clock at DR.. Vests re-
quest. He will have other witnesses
summoned, among whom are Drs
Draper and Bush.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Young Mems Reception.

A reception was given in Institute
Hall, last evening, by the colOred
young men of this city. The hall was
nicely decorated. At one side of the
room was Large table loaded with re-
freshments, A sixty gallon well, sur-
rounded with moss and beautiful eXOt-
les, stood III the centre of the hall. The
persons in attendance could, whenever
they desired, visit the well and quatf
lemonade gratuitously. Music was
furnished by Frank Barrilo's Italian
orchestra. A grand march, in which
numerous persons participated, was led
by Mr. Norah White and Miss Nina
Murray, followed by Mr.. John II. Ben
son and wife, and Mr.. H. S. jenkins
and wife. The ladies and gentlemen
wore handsome and fashionable appar-
rel. Refreshments were served at the
conclusion Of the march.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Land League Tactics.

A special despatch from London, da-
ted Tuesday, says: Mr.. Parnell has
written letter in reply to Archbishop
CrOke defendin" The action of his party
in refusing to vote for the second reading
of the Land bill and deprecating the
public discussion which was adopted in
the House by persons not fully aCquaint-
ed with the eXigencies of parliamentary
warfare. He hints that the declaration
of a Willingness 10 make concessions on
the part of the egOvernmentw would change
the attitude of the Irish party, and he
insists on the necessity for un tedaction.
Our Dublin correspondent telegraphs
tonight: "a warrant for the arrest of
Mr.. Brennan was cancelled to-day.
Other events pOiut to more COncilis tory
action toward the Land League. The
Dublin Gazette tonight contains the
proclamation Of Dublin city, the bor-
ough Of Belfast and part Of the county
of Tyrone, under the Arms act. Three
important arrests Of FenianS will be
made tomorrow forenoon" The can
ceiling of the warrant for Mr.. Brennan's
arrest is probably due TO Mr.. Bright's
opposition to the use already made of
the coercion bill for the suppression of
the Land League agitation. After the
violent attack made on him by Mr.. Sex
ton for his connection with the arbitrary
acts Of the Irish executive on Monday
night Mr. Bright hurriedly left the
Treasury bench, and it was rumored
that he threatened Mr.. Gladstone that
if the action of the government in Ire
land were not modified he would resign
from the Cabinet.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
why Some People Fail to Succeed,

Why Some People Falh 10 Suceeeu
They are lazy.
They neglect details.
They overlook small things.
They have no eye 10 business.
They hope for fortune to odrop in their
laps.
They let their help waste and destroy.
They let their fires burn at will
They are Sovenly in their shops,
They let their shops get filthy and
dirty.
They try how cheap they can do every
thing.
They fail to advertise.
They have too much outside business.
They talk politics too much.
They fail to invent or have new ideas.
They are penny wise and pound fool
ish.
They initiate their neighbors.
They are not polite or accommo-
dating.
They think most things take too much
trouble
They fail to push business.
They know not the best is the cheapest.
They know not the power Of method.
They are illiberal to home enterprises.
They attend to everything but their
own business.
They become rusty and lose ambi-
ton.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
A PORT PENN CASE.
The Trouble a Coroner He'd in
Holding an Inquest.

Coroner Weldin received o dispatch
shortly after 2 o'clock, yesterday after.
noon, stating that drowned man was
at Port Penn wharf, and asking him tC
come down and hold an inquest. Ac.
companied by Dr.Ogle and REPuBLI-
CAN reporter, the Coroner left Whining
ton about the middle of the afternoon,
and drove to Port Penn. The little
place was found in a state of conSidera-
bic excitement over the case, and many
were of the opinion that the dead man
had been foully dealt with
The body lay in the water and was
tied to the wharf. The face presented ~
ghastly appearance, looking much
bruised and was bloody about the nose
and forehead, as ii a terrible blow had
been struck there. When the body was
landed, DR.. Ogle made an examination,
but found no wounds. He came to the
conclusion that the bloody appearance
of the face was caused by exposure to
the sun, and this was supported by the
statement Of several persons, who had
seen the man when he was first brought
there i'll the morning, and who said the
face then had perfectly natural ap-
pearanCe.
Two oystermen of the sloop VIM. Pal
lock found the body near the Van Ba-
ker buoy and brought it To Port Penn.
The man was recognized by an oyster
man named Thomas Spencer, who
came to Port Penn on the steamer Arti-
san yesterday afternoon as a man from
Camden for whom he knew no other
name than "Chalkey." Spencer said
that he and Chalkey both had worked
on the oyster boat Mary l.. Boosby, Geo.
Conduit, Captain, and that on Friday
last "Chaikey" went forward to work
the anchor and fell overheard. A ver-
dict was properly rendered and the body
was buried in Watermans grave
yard, near Port Penn.
The unpleasant experiences through
which Coroner is compelled to 90 at
times was clearly shown at this inquest
When the party arrived vt Port Penn
two men, who were loating around the
tavern and We're very drunk, accusted
the Coroner, and asked to be put on the
jury. "We will have nine on this jury
said one, "and you can make John, (in-
uItdblllS Ms Ioilpt'il'il, iolcliltll'
They had consultation in which they
were overheard to say "rhe jurors fees
are - cents, and nine times twenty-five
is So clear for us" Smiling at the
little game the Coroner picked a jury of
seven from the best citizens of the town
and when the Scheming tavern loungers
found ont how they had been left in the
urch they proceeded at once to give all
he trouble they could, swearing about
he jury, threatening to have it out of
he Coroner and cursing the physicians
md every one else, This the" continued
mil the Coroner threatened them with
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Laid ND.

William Money who serves many of
the residents in tine western part of the
city with the daily papers, has been un-
der the Doctors hands for the past
week. We understand that he is now
rectperating, and expects to be able to
resume his occupation in few days.
In the meantime his papers are being
served by his grandson and another
small boy. Should anything irregular
have occurred, the citizens may now
understand the producing cause.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Is IL Possible

that remedy made of such common,
simple plants as Hops, Buchu, Man
drake, Dandelion, &c, make so many
and such marvellous and wonaeriui
cures as Hop Bitters do? 1t must be, tor
when old and young, rich and poor, pas,
tor and doctor, lawyer and editor, all
testify to having been cured by them, we
must believe and doubt no longer. See
other column,
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
sneeinI Anneuncem ement.

Consumers of -four look to your inter
est and buy your -four at the steam -four
mills, 30S West Front street. We give
the prices of our best flour; Roller Pat.
minnesota, $3.50 per barrel; Golden
Metal, $3.50 Family Favorite, S.75 ;
Brun's Fancy, $3.50; Good Enough, 81;
and other cheaper hours, wholesale and
retail. Also feed at the lowest market
prices. The only genuine Family Favor
ite flour sold in the city.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
An EntaIerable Nuisance,

May 10Th, 1881.
MESSES. EpITORs There are quite
a number Of dead dogs and other ami
mails in the bitches along Marsh Lane.
near Harlan and Hollingsworths shin
yards, the smell of which is quite intoi-
cradle TO those who are compelled to
work near by, or who have occasion to
pass She mills below. VIII the proper
officer please to attend to the matter at
once. MANY CITIZENS.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
A Healthy State.

People are constantly changing their
homes from East to West and from
North to South or vice versa, in search
of q healthy State. If they would learn
to be contented and use the celebrated
Kidney Wort when sick they would be
much better off. The whole system can
be kept in healthy state by this simple
but effectual remedy. See large adv.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Wonderful Power.

When a medicine performs such won
derful cures as Kidney-Wort is con
stantly doing, it may truly be said t.
have power. A carpenter in Montgom
cry, Vt, had suffered for eight years
from the worst of kidney diseases, ant
had been wholly incapacitated for work
He says, ''One box made a new man O
me, and | sincerely believe it will re
store to health all that are similarly
afflicted" 1t is now sold in both dry
and liquid form.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Sick in New Yerk,

Rev. William p. Kramer rector Of
Christ church, New Orleans, is in New
York. He has been prostrated with
fever, but is recovering. His brother,
Ecv. George f. Kramer, of this city,
will be with him until Saturday. He
will return home in time to preach on
SUNDAY.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
Mankind's Favsrite Pills.

DR.. Simms Vegetable Liver Pills (sugar
coated) move the bowels easy by acting di.
fectly on the liver, restore the lost energies
.by promoting the healthy action Of the liver
IN doing this, headache, neuralgia, pains in
the right or left pido or through the limbs,
indigestion, costiveness, sick stomach, weak
pack, dizzinese, bad feelings through the
eody, aching limbs, billiousness, general
weakness and ether bodily inArmities are
cured. They positively operate without
'griptng sickening, weakening or leaving the
bowels costive. < splendid, easy, purgative
'and liver cure. 25 cents and 81 abox. Main
-aepot, 4th and King street. Philadelphia eO2
Arch street. Seld by dealers. Ill
Daily Republican., 1881-05-13
The WeAfher-

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, May 13-
/ q. m.
Indications for to-day-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, fair weather,
westerly winds, stationery barometer,
and stationery or higher temperature.
You can get genuine tarred roofing
tclt, sure preventative of moths, at Z.
MitChcl's 80 w. Front street.