davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

A Corner in Sauer- Kraut.-In Der.
lin the Wholesale vegetable dealers
have engaged in speculation un-
thought of even in America. They
have made ready to corner the saner-
kraut market, according to the New
York States Zcitung. A Sauer-K raut
Exchange has been established, and
preparations made to put up prices all
around. This is in consequence of
the recent movement in cabbages to.
ward America. On tho superstition
that the drought has destroyed the
cabbage crop in America, the price of
sauer-krant has gone up materially in
Berlin. 1t is said the dealers who
started the corner are now awaiting
gigantic orders for the article from
America.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

whosseems to DC the. technical mama
ger, proposes to roast pyrites in twen-
ty kilns, utilizing the sulphurous acid
Tor the manufacture Of sulpLrrc acid,
and treating the residue for the ex.
traction of copper. The ores are to
be.obtained.fr from the Tallapoosa mines
OF Rock Mart, Polk county, and it is
expected that three thousand tons will
be worked per annum. Instead of
crushing the phosphate rock, grind.
ing it dry in mills, and treating it in
tanks with sulphuric acid, DR.. Pratt
brushes it and adds the acid directly
during the grinding in the mill, pro-
cess by which it is claimed the cspa-
city of run of stones is increased
from q to tons per day. The pro-
gress OF the enterprise will be watched
with much interest, as it promises not
only to inaugurate new era in the
manufacture of sulphuric acid in the
South. but also to prove blessing to
its agricultural interests. The time.
it seems, is approaching when the ex.
tensive and numerous deposits of low. .
grade cupriferous ores in Virginia
and other southern States Will assume
the importance which they deserve.
Manufactures Gazette, Boston.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Major G.. z. Fowler, Of Palatlza,
Fla. has shown the editor of the Jour-
nal of that place a vegetable that he
calls the Florida yam At a cursory
glance il resembles q mushroom, or the
Old fungi so often found on dead
wood. But it is solid substance
with light, thin skin, which is peel
ed of before eating. The taste is
similar to that of the sweet potato,
but more, as the Major APPLY express
ed it, like a mixture Of squash and
Irish potato 1t grows on n vine,
the tubers hanging from the stem
similar to a bean vine. The seed was
obtained from the Indians in the
Everglades by the Major, and he
thinks no one else in this section pos
sesses any Of the seed. II isa curiosi-
ty, and may prove valuable as a food
PLANT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
On Saturday last fo,r mon ,,,;,,

On Saturday last four men with a
wagon passed through Aberdeen,
Miss. stating that they were from
near the Alabama line and were go.
SinS to Arkansas. They camped 8
miles west of Aberdeen, and on Sun.
day evening some persons. passing by
found them lying on mattresses, co.
vered with quilts, and each with his
head split open as though with an
axe. No evidence Of robbery was
visible Officers have left for the
scene Of the murder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Southern Industries and Interests
An enterprise Of much Importance
to the South, and significant rs indi-
eating the direction which progress is
taking there, has been begun at At.
lauta, Ga, and the works building
have nearly approached completion.
The establishment 70 which we refer
is the Georgia Chemical and Mining
Company. in which it is proposed to
make sulphuric acid from cupriferous
iron pyritcs. and use the product for
making superphosphate from South
Carolins phosphate rock. DIR. Pratt,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

II has been aippantIy said by Re-
publican newspaper, that "CoI. Ingsrsoll
may be relied OH TO fgbt Me Jibls IRE
vised or otherwise) and ne Democratic
party"
This statement has the merit of
frankness to say the least. II the enc
mics Of tho bible are the enemies OF the
Democratic party, an alliance between
tho Radical aud the Atheist is quite
natural. According to the doctrine laid
down by prominent Republican Sena.
tor, such conjunction Of forces is en-
inently polite and proper. "Any-
thing" says that distinguished and
trusted leader, chat will beat down the
Democratic party, and build up our
o'on, is justifable in morals and in Jaw. :"
Under the elastic code Of political eth
les, the Republican leaders would be
justified IN making war on Christianity,
and fighting the Bible, under the banner
OF tho Atheists, If there is no easier
way ito beat down The Democratic par
ty."
But We are not complaining OF this
fellowship OF partisan leaders with the
ungodly, as dernicr resort. If they
choose to league themselves Sith all
who can be relied on 'to fight the bible
and the Democratic party" we sec no
cause for alarm.-Ameyican Register.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Tennessee marble is taking the
front rank. On account of its beauty
and finishing qualities it is fast sup
planting the Italian and other kinds.
1t is so highly appreciated that it
brings ten per cent. higher prices
than any other. 1t is harder to cut
as a general thing, but it takes finer
polish, and Is more durable and less
likely to stain. There are now pro-
specting parties in Tennessee look.
ing after quarries, and it is only q
question OF time when our marble
will be in demand throughout the en-.
tire country.-Tradesman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Extensive Discovery of Iron Ore.
Mr.. Joseph n. Riddle informs the edj-
tor OF the Harrisonburg Spirit of the
Valley that last week while work was
going on in the mouth of Brock
Gap, excavafing for the new road, a
Vein OF red iron ore was opened about
ii feet in width. The opening OF
this Vein is upon the land Of Col. J.
9. Horn and from thence the vein
was traced for FIVE miles in a north.
erly direction and looking as if it was
the same vein from which Columbis
Furnace, III Shenandoah county, is
supplied. The striking of this ri oh
Vein OF iron ore is considered a bic
bonanza, and with this end in view
certain parties for speculative purpo.
ses have purchased and leased land
through which the vein passes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
MANHOOD
HOW LOST, HOW REsroRpn,

lust puelished, . new edition OF Or CIR
~ SERW Kills Celebrated Essay on ,hs IA.
icAl Cure OF Spermstorsb@a or Seminal W..
ness, lnvolaetary Seminal Losses, lmpo,,,c.
Mental aud PhysicAl Incapaci,y. Impedim,o,,,
10 marriage. etc. -also. Consumption. Erlien.~
extravaganza, &c.
The celcbrs'ed author. In this ysdmirsb,, p.
Gay, clearly demonstrates. from . thirty y.s,.,
successful practice, that the alsrrniug cn.s..
qnences OF se!fAbuss may % radically cu,,a~
pointing out . mode of cure At once s,msl.
certain. And enectusi. by msans Of which 49,.
SUFFERER, no matter what his condition m., y.
may cure himself chsAply. privately, and y.Si.
~T This Lecture should DO In The hand. AZ
every youth and every man in The land
Sent nnder seal in plain envelops, 10 suv
address post paid, on receipt OF ak ceun tr
two postage stamps ~ We have aIso su,s
cure for Tape Worm. :. Address
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co
Al Ann 81. New York, N. Y, Post ousce Ro,
Oct. Z, tss. .--ly. Tse
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
GARFIELD q, ssf e.. . :; s,.,

from the cradle 10 The grave. by the eminent
oiosrapher, Col. Conwe!i. Introduction by lis
Excelcney. John u, Long. Govern or of Mss,.-
chuse''s Books all ready for delivery. An
elegantly Illustrated volume. Endorsed edition
Liberal terms Agents bke orders tor from Do
To so eopies daily. Outsels any othe. book ten
10 ore. Agents never msde money SO fast Tho
book sells itself Experience not neee ssarv -
Failure unknown. All make immense nrosl,.
Private terms fro. GEORGE SIiSSDS a Co.
Portland, Maine. Oct. Il ,ssI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Sale of Personaz Propertn.

-
Il WILL Offer for safe, et, the lsls residence OF
Il silaS Lewis, deed, near The three Churches
on Jersey Mountain. Hampshire county, ". Va.
on the 18th day u December, 1881, the follow
ing personal property, to wit
DrEEm Six Cove, 6. yeafIiae CAt- n
49, ue Calyesg IIosses, IS QRSA
---z-A head Of Sbsep. 10 bead OF ~
Hogs, one.horse wagon, two-horse
wagon, four.horse wagon, 4 sets va
gon harness, ! wbcat drill. 5 blows. I
harrow. | moving machine. wind mill.
J grind stone, pitch forks, saddle and
bride, ! rifle gun. stands Of bees. 4
stacks Of hay, and some wheat 4 Oats ,
also, Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS:
on all sums under Is 90 The cAsb will b. "a.
quited. On All sums Of 20 90 ard upwards a
credit OF nine months will be given. The par.
chaser TO give note with good secnrity.
No property 10 be removed unti ne terms al
sale are complied with
ABIGAIL LEWIS.
Adminisratrir Of silas Lewis, deed
Nov ~, 1891.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
PAID UP CAPITAL $ioo.ooo.
Pc A 3 ODY
gnsnranfe On.

WRIrSS Moderate lines On pseliings. Farm
w Property ana 6rst.class uercss,. .,'s
Manufacturing rtsks
DIRECTORS :-Aiooso Lorins, A,ex.ns.,
t.Anshiia. George r. Tingls. James =. psrn.,
>. A. Miller. A: n. Aisios. A. u Sea mon. n
p.. msn; '0na y. b SrSHs; ALoS1o LoRiS0
~. J. PAUL.. Secretary. r. ALSY'
AHDER. General Agent
GEORGE w. SHOCKEY, hss been srn,on,.,
Agent fsr Hampshire County. W. Va.
Juy I, lssl.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
The BucEeye

YER IND REAPER.
the leading harvester Of the world. Superior to
all Others In the principles OF It's construction.
lie average durability rs double that Of Others
with less than half their cost W keep in r~p.ir
The Chieftain self dump, loek-,ev Suiky Rake
saves eIpense Of one hand by booching the hay
In the winrov-hish wheels aud strong. You
cant afford to do without is. Send for circu.
lar. Ten-horse power
Standard & Traction Enoines
guaranteed to give sufficient power 20 ron saw
miiis with 30 to 81 inch saws latest i'm
proved Tbreshcrs 10 10 horses The new eel
eorsted 'ieht-rnnning portable SAW MILLS.
Tor steaw or water. The wonderful
OPpenhciD1 Dou6le BMooY.
changeahle In an instant from a neat single
buggy To nice rOomy carriage Took ffs,
premium At the Cumberland fair. The preniam
iightfunbinR phosphate. grain and grass seed
Drills, splendid Hay sud Cattle Scales. fully
warranted, for $40 gum aud leather belIinc.
water pipe and fruit dryers, and any other arii.
Gle you want. trr
I. r. rCARSKADON,
II, Keyser. West Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
Few Advertisements.

A --BEATYs PIANAFoRTES.-MAG
IA NlFlCENT holiday pre5ents-square
grand piauOfOrtes, four very handsome round
corners, rosewood cAses three uuisons 3. Beat
V's mAtchless Iron frames. stool, book, cover,
boxed S222 IS 10 S297 50-catalogue prices
$500 70 81 900 satisfaction guafan teed or mo.
ney refunded alter one years use bright pia-
anoiorles, $l25 TO 1888 catalogue prices, $500
TO SsOO-staDdard pisuofortes Of the universe
~ thousands teshfy--wriie for mammoth list OF
testimonials -Beattys cabinet organs, cathe-
oral, church, chapel parlOr, $50 upWard-visi.
tors Wtleome-fee carriages meet trains lis
Illustrated catalogue tbolidsy editionl tree. Ad.
dress or call upon DANIEL r. BEATTY, wssh.
iogton. New Jersey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
DR. VAN ZANG'S
CELEBRATED GERMAN RHEU-
MATIC EMINENT,

SURPASSES all other Liniments known, Civ
~ ing relief when others have failed.
For safe at AcD0 WELLS Drug store. Rom
ney, West Va, where all othsi medicines and
Fancy articles can be had.
Also. u nice line of Holiday Goods.
Call and examine.
Dec. 2, 1861
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Two ADVERTISERS --Lowes, Rates for al.
u vertising ia O6O good newspapers cent
free Address GEO. r. HOWELL 4 co, 10
Spruce St n. Y. Dec 2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
Fresh Arrira! of
Millinery
AND STRAW GooDs.

'kNHB undersigned has recently returned rom
u the East aod hts opened AT the new buid;ng
opposi'e toe Conr;-house,a splendid selection of
Millinery Goods
HATS. Trimmed and Untrimmea:
All kinds OF Trimming Cor Hats;
All ' 4" White Goods,
such as Wash Nets Illusions, nc. Ala, o. err
oral variety Of Artificial Flowers &c
In addition, have received a nice lot OF
candies, Nuis, Toys, and various ar ticies both
useful and ornamental
" you wasn't bargains, call early at the New
frame Building opposite the Gourt-bouss
o. LOUISA HOUSER.
Romoey. June. II. 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
Grant or Tilden?

VOU will consult your own interest by send
Il ing 10 me for circulars OF the following
machinery, &c, before buying. Being myself y
practical farmer. with IS years experience in
the Gale OF machinery, aud making the latest
improvements in that line speciality, win guar
pntee Subtraction. low rates and liberal terms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02

Do not accept punched coins.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
FREE TO EVERYBODY!
A Beautiful Book for the Asking.

BY applying personally at the nearest office Of
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., Cor by
postal card If at distancel any adult person will
be presented with beautifully illustrated copy
of New Book entitled
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
A Sea Monster.

Two well-known Fulton Market en-
drew Flynn, captured strange monster
of the deep yesterday afternoon, which
the cognicenti of the market pronounced
to be a sunfish. The men at about two
o'clock saw what they took to be a
shark disporting himself in front of
Martins stores, Brooklyn. They get
boat, and, batting stout steel hook,
pursued the supposed man. eater. They
soon gotta bite, but when after terrific
struggle they managed to land their
prize, they found to their utter astonish-
ment that it was not a shark at all, but a
sea monster such as their eyes had nev-
er before gazed upon. AS reporter saw
the uncanny thing last evening, it SEEM
ed not unlike an enormous sheepshead.
1t is oval in outline, weighs, 1t is said,
about eight hundred pounds, and has
head bearing a strong resemblance to
that of an elephant, save that the trunk
is absent and the eyes are large and full
1t has only two fins, one on the back
and one on the belly, long Tapping at
tachments and the tail is unlike that of
any other fish, being thick at the end
and apparently designed either for steer
ing or as an aid to locomotion. Later
in the day the same men captured fe-
male shark, about six feet in length, at
about the same spot.-Nea0 York Herald.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
A Spider Bite Postpones Wedding.

The Bristol, Conn, Press says: Joseph
Hommel, German baker in the employ
of Mr.. Strunz, was bitten on the cheek
last Saturday morning about O'Clock,
while at work in the bakery, as is sup
posed by black spider. In about
half hour the cheek began to swell, and
in a few hours was puffed out like
glass blowers. He went to drug store
where some ammonia was applied, but
this seemed to increase the pain, instead
of dimishing it. He then went to
physician, but no remedy seemed i'm
mediately effective, and he was con-
fined to his bed two or three days.
The swelling extended all over the side
of the face, over upper lip and chin, and
across the throat SO that he could breathe
only with difficulty. The remedies fin
ally gained the mastery, and on Tues
day he resumed work. He was to have
been married Saturday, but the cere-
mony was postponed till yesterday.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
A California Barbecue.

The first preparation for the barbecue
i was the slaughter of dozen sheep,
a dozen porkers and half score of
beeves-fatted, all of them, for the occa-
sion-the selected of countless focks,
droves and herds, choice, fat and young.
Next the trench was dug 115 feet long;
A feet deep and 4 feet broad. From that
moment all the operations were conduct
ed under the immediate management of
the chief of the barbecue and his assist
ants. AT midnight on Saturday fire
was lighted the entire length of the
trench, and carefully fed until o'clock
the next morning. Scientifically fed
was the fire, for the seven cords of wood
must leave no charred or smoky embers;
nothing but glowing Goals, frosted with
clean white burnt ashes. The sides and
bottom of the trench were heated almost
to red heat. Then the quartered beef
and the whole sheep and pigs were
placed on to cook. Each piece--there
were seven carcases of beef, ten of sheep,
and ten of pork placed on at once-was
Spltleu Will TOuS vi iron, In6 eDuS OF
which rested on either bank of the
trench. Each piece, too, was seasoned
with coating of salt and pepper, and
basted at each turning. The " basting'
was contained in kettle over AN adjoin-
ing fire, and consisted of melted butter,
seasoned with care by the chief The
chief with a small mop and can of bast-
ing, moved from spit to spit, and with
the confidence of long experience moist
ened the rich smelling sides of the brown
ing carcasses with the care that an
artist applies the finishing touches to
his exhibition picture. His assistants
turned the spits or with small broom
sprinkled water on the Goals beneath the
pieces which were browning too fast.
This process continued from 6oclock in
the morning until noon, when the chief
turned over his charge to the carvers.
They demonstrated the result to be per-
fectly cooked meats, not drop of whose
juices had escaped tender, rich favored, !,
unsurpassable.- San Francisco Chron.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13

TO be worth more'n the extra sixpence,
Squire"
+" / was so mad that / could have
crammed my hat down the old mans
throat. But said I'd take the three
and six.
Wall, squire, said the bark peeler,
ain I sold no hoop-poles yit this sea-
son but I'll be down lection day or
Thanksgiven' an hand you them fig
gers. Or say, Squire, If you kin use
some groun'- '-hog-"
That was about all 1 cared to hear
just then. 1 ratified my blackboard
away from there as fast as / could. 1
met Tobe about half u mile down this
road, slouching along the edge of the
woods. / heard afterward that they
never saw him again, and that Mag
charged Jerry with selling him on the
sly, and went to Milford to see If that
wasn't ground for divorce But they
never charged me with shooting the dog
and throwing it into the woods, as some
folks have said they did"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
Industrial Secrets.

A CENTURY ago what man discov-
IA cred in the arts he concealed. Work
menwere put upon an oath never to re-
veal the process used by their mplyers.
Doors were kept closed, artisans going
out were searched, visitors were rigor-
ously excluded from admission, and
false operations blinded the workmen
themselves. The mysteries of every
craft were hedged in by thick-set fences
of empirical pretensions and judicial
affirmation. The royal manufactures
of porcelain, for example, were carried
on in Europe with spirit of jealous ex-
clusiveness. His majesty of Saxony
was especially circumspect. Not con-
tent with the oath of secrecy imposed
upon his workpeope, he would not
abate his kingly suspicion in favor of a
brother monarch. Neither king nor
kings delegate might enter the tabooed
walls of Meissen. What Is erroneonsly
called the Dresden porcelain-that ex-
qusite pottery of which the world has
never seen its like-was produced for
two hundred years by a process so Sc
cret that neither the bribery of princes
nor the garrulity of the operatives re-
vealed it. Other discoveries has been
less successfully guarded, fortunately
for the world. The manufacture of tin
ware in England originated in a stolen
secret Few readers need be informed
that tinware is simply thin iron plated
with tin by being dipped into the molt-
EN- metal. In theory it is an easy mat
ter to clean the surface of iron, dip it
into bath of boiling tin, remove it en-
veloped with silvery metal to a place
of cooling. In practice, however, the
process is one of the most difficult in the
arts. 1t was discovered in Holland, and
guarded from publicity with the utmost
vigilance for more than half century.
England tried in vain to discover the
secret, until James Sherman, Cornish
miner, insinuated himself master of the
secret, and brought it home. The secret
of manufacturing cast steel was also
stealthily obtained, and is now within
the reach of all artisans.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13

sence Of mind that was extraordinary,
raised his body until It reached the belt
which turned the fiange, and by sheer
strength of muscle held the machinery
still, thus putting bis strength against
the strength of twenty horse power en-
gine. In this condition, with his crush
ed and mangled limb still In the ma
chine, he held out against the engine un-
til he was rescued by other workmen,
who had come to see what was the mat
ter with the machinery. Truesdale,
who will recover, Is about six feet high,
and weighs 170 pounds. He is giant
In strength Kansas CITY Times.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
A Man holds back twenty Horse Power.

Truesdale was detailed to shovel grain
from one of the bins to the chute.
Through this bin ran a perpendicular
fiange screw elevator, which, being at
tached to the shaft by belt, was kept
constantly in motion. By some acci-
dent the unfortunate man slipped while
near it, and his foot being caught in the
rotating fiange, was drawn down the
shaft in which 1t works until the knee
joint was level with the floor. Know
ing that unless something was speedily
done his whole body would be ground to
pieces in this machine, he, with pre-
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
Another Little Romance.

An Ohio man got divorce and subse-
quently married widow with one child.
After living with her some time, some
remarks which he made about his youth
ful adventures led to the discovery that
his new wife was young lady to whom
he was once engaged in Maryland and
was on the eve of marrying, when he
became engaged, instead, in a fight with
one of her admirers. He threw his an,
tagonist to the ground, and, as he sup
posed killed him so he fled to the West.
The other fellow survived, however,
married the girl, died and left her
widow with one child.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13

EB- Everyone has noticed the letters.
"T. D." on the front part of the bowl of
a clay pipe, and some Dryasdust has
made the discovery that they stand for
Timothy Dexter, an eccentric Newbury-
port man who endowed clay pipe fac
tory, wrote book with few pages of
punctuation marks in the back, and
insisted on viewing mock burial of
himself, at which he thrashed his wife
because she did not weep enough.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-13
GENIUS REWARDED,
OR THE
Story of the Sewing Machine.

containing handsome and costly steel engrav-
ing frontiSpiece; also, 2S finely engraved wood
cuts, and bound in an elaborate blue and gold
lithographc cover. No charge whatever is made
for this handsome book. which can be obtained
only by application at the branch and subordi-
nate offices of The Singer Manufacturing Co.
The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
Principal Office, "a Union Square.
f3S1y New York City, N. Y.