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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

A Case of Cruelty Punished
Some boys IN the outskirts of Potts
vile, Pa., caught n rat in q trap q
few days since and proceeded 70 car.
~ out a scheme Of cruelty that only
boys could conceive of. The rodent
was saturated with turpeutine. and. q
light being applied, in a moment he
was envcloped in flames. By some
accident the door of the trap sprang
open AMI the rat dashed out and, i'm
his agony, cravlcl up The pantaloons
Of one OF the boys. His comrades
abandoned him in dismay, while the
rat thus carried the war into Africa.
and the yeEs emitted by the boy
whose leg was being scorchcd by the
fire he had himself lSiudlcd may be
imagined. While yelling at the top
Of his voice and dancing as if he was
on hot bricks with his bare feet. di.
vested himself Of bis neither garment.
When hc succeeded tine rat fell to tie
ground entirely Invested Of HAIR. but
still sufficiently alive 90 crawl away.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Az EASY TmV0. The people Of Ten.
nessec might well accept tho debt bill
passed at The lato session of The Lcgis-
lat1ro. as 10 certainly entails no hard
ships. Il is aaihoritatively stated that
the whole STATE tax is only eight cents
on land assessed az $50 per acre. bot
whic', is generally worth $50. All only
ope-hall Of this tax. % four cont5 on a
$50 acre OF land, is applied TO the State
debt. The Nashville American may
we'll inquire: "I' there any farmer who
is rot willing to pay tbs mach 70 save
The character Of bis State, and restore
not only her credit but nor prospcr.,y?'
There ought 70 to none.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29
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You will not be Obliged 10 leave your own
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caPitd.
WE WILL START YOU WITH Az OUTFIT
WORTH 81 E9- FREE.~vN
lyon are employed during the day you can
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Write ~ Ouce f0r ful particulars 70
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April p. 1S3i.-Gm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette says Information
has been received there, that:
Seine of The strongest rcadjuster pre-
cincts in Shenandoah aud Rockingham
counties will now, they say, give large
majorities for a straight Democratic
ticket, and that in Rockbridge county,
Mr.. Ash Hartman, and Other leading re
adjusters now say they want no Ma
honeism in theirs. A letter from S. NJ
Fulton, a year or two ago n raadjugter
member Of the Virginia Legislature
from Grayson county, received here
last week, says Msbone has chosen to
make his bed with the enemies OF his
State and will have TO suffer the natural
consequences. Letters from Washing
ton and Wythe state that Mahone's re-
cent action has tended greatly TO re-
unite the Democracy OF those counties.
Another Washington correspondent
remarks: a goo, many Of The Malone
readjustcrs who have been banging
around FOR n month waiting 20 he sworn
in a5 employees Of the ser-caot.a,.arms
Of the Senate have got tired OF waiting
and have gone home. The balance OF
them would be wise 70 follow suit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29
W a NTED

School Teachers sGd experienced Canvasse-s
in every Township. Borough ana Ward in wat
Nirg MIA 20 solicit ORDERS for "Riss and Fall ~
the Confederate Government. by JeTsrson ia.
vie. ou'ht nov ready. Address IL once, With
choice Of territory
j. Is. STEWART, Manager.
for -. APPLETON & Co.
New Caste. Pa
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Senator PCGu, OF Alabama, made =
Singing point when he told the Repub-
Hcan Senators that "the contest for a
priceless ballot had commenced with
tho purchase of vota."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Az OLD CoaREsPoNDENCE REVIVED.
file New York Sun recently pub
lished q correspondence which passed
in 1871 between Gems. Jubal a. Ear
~ and William Malone, and which
found extensive publication at the
time The correspondence grew out
OF a publication By Gen. j. Watts
De Peysterin tie Historical Magazine
of memoir OF Gen. Malone. which
was said to nave had thc lltter's ap-
prevail, and which contained several
disparaging references 10 Gen. Early.
The latter wrote Gen. Malone @ letter
calling his attention 10 the offensive
paragraphs Not hearing from him
promptly Gen. Early addressed Ma.
hone g sharp letor, branding every
statement In the biography as regards
himself az false aud malicious, and
gave notice that be should insist on
an unqualified rotrac;i0n. After some
further correspondence Gen Early
was induced Co Withdraw temporarily
ut least his letter to Muhonc. whom
the iat,cr wrote that tt was never bis
intention TO Go Gen. Early and Toe
other Confederate officers the iuius-
tice which appeared IN tho article
complained Of lie also bad printed
a revised copy OF thc memoir, IN
which all the offensive illusions were
omitted. Gen. Early expressed hi4
satisfaction with the rctractiou, aud
this ended the correspondence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Florida is rapidly becoming Northern
lied. II Is estimated that nearly one
half Of its real estate - now owned by
Northern capitalists.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

PROMISED To BE PRoylDED For.
TIE Washington correspon Ient Of the
Baltimore Sun. under date OF the 26,h
inst, writes: Rumors are freely circu-
lated that If Me-. Rildleborger does not
succeed 10 obtaining tho office Of SER
gesut at arms of tho Senate the admir~
istratiOn has promised 20 provide for
him, and the place fixed upon iq The
United States sttorncyship for The vcs-
tern district Of Virginia. The place is
now filed by SIR. Lurty n republican Of
standing, and it would scarcely be a
wiso move to displace him. Gen. Ma
boue ia, however, reported to have sail
to-day that Mr.. Riddlcbergcr never
backed Out; that he might have tho norc-
nation Tor Governor OF Virginia, but
that he would stick as a candidate Tor
sergeant-at-arms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Governor JACKSON has commissions
Thomas j. West superintendent OF the
penitentiary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

isaac VANUsrEa, Esq, of Lexington,
Ky, has sold tho well-known trotter
Won Arnim TO Commodore Kiosett OF
St. Taal, Mimi, for $4,000. Won Ar.
MIN il : years Old aud has a record
of2.22.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Dr.. WHITTIER. OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
il Is well known. has for many years
stood ut the head Of the profession in
bis specially, all chronic aud blood dis.
eases, nervous prostration anil all dis
astrous consequences. See his card in
another column. Read bis works and
Judge for yourself. -tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29

Steel says, Fire and sword are but
slow engines of destruction in COM
parison with the babbler.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29
Strictly One Price.
AT BOTH

Ronaney 8, SJ0rin 91jeld Stores.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-04-29
A A r d.

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weakness, early decay, loss of manhood
&c, will send recipe that will cure
you FREE OF CHARGE. This erea,
remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send self.adiress-
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

A BALKY HORsE.-A Canada pa
per gives room to the following Curl
Gus mode of dealing with balky
horse: l would prepare myself with
good strap-I want no whip; per-
haps he has got good taste of that
already, and still he is master. But
some day, when l was at peace with
myself and all around. / would hitch
him to the buggy, turning his head
to the village. He goes half the way
very well indeed I; then he begins to
think he has gone far enough in that
direction, and stops. step down |;
he expects me to use the whip; he is
mistaken. AS a criminal, | tleat
him on the silent system. I push
him back out of the way. / show
him the strap, putting it up to his
nose. | go to the off side and buckle
it to his fore leg, close up to his breast,
throwing the other end over his
shoulder then raise his near foot
and fix it with the hoOfalmOst touch.
ing the belly. This done, l say,
"New, old chap, you just stand
there" l don't smoke, SO | take a
paper from my pocket, aLd finding a
place where L can sit down, and he
see me, l begin to read. This is
something he did not bargain for,
and the novelty of standing on three
legs somewhat diverts his mind from
the cause that stopped him. think
that lis the chief point gained, and
the most humane, When the strap
Is taken off | show it to him, caress
him a little, and we move on with-
out irritation. The strap will now
become part of the harness for a
month or two, till at last the sight of
IT will act as a talisman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

SPEAKING WELL OF OTHERS
the disposition tospeak well of others
were universally prevalent. the world
would become comparative para
disc. The opposite disposition is the
Pandora box which, when opened,
fills every house and every neighbor-
hood with pain and sorrow. How
many enmities and heart burnings
flow from this source! How much
happiness is interrupted and destroy
ed! Envy. jealousy. and the malig-
nant spirit of evil, when they find
vent by the lips, go on their mission
like foul fiends to blast the reputa-
tion and peace of others. Every one
has his imperfections and in the
conduct of the best there will be
occasional faults which might seem
to justify animadyersion. 1t is
good rule, however, when there is
occasion for fault finding, to do it
privately to the erring one. This
may prove salutary. 1t is proof of
interest in the individual, which will
generally be taken kindly, if the
manner of doing it is not offensive.
The common. and unchristian rule,
on the contrary. is to proclaim the
failing of others to all but them
selves. This is uRchristian, and
shows despicable heart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

West, every town on the line of rail.
way or canal, large or small, becomes
shipping station, and consequently,
market. The dealers in these
markets, closely follow the fiuctua-
tions of Chicago, st. Louis, Balti-
more, or New York markets, in the
prices paid to the farmer.
This class, above all Others, can
appreciate the secresy which would
attend the distribution Of dispatches
through post Office. as against the
method of a general distribution, at
the hands of railroad operatives, at
stations.
This advantage also admits of ap-
plication in ether directions.
The projectors of the United States
Postal Telegraph Co. submit the
great question to the people of the
nation. Atthcir bid their represen.
tatives in Congress will legislate.
With the legislation obtained, the
enterprise will be "prenoted" in a
manner worthy of its magnitude. and
OF the public, which it will closer
unite.
or this the reputation of the cor
porators. who number largely the
representative men of the United
States. will in itself be a guaranty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

CARE OF THE EYEs.-The eye is
one of the most delicate organs of the
body, and partial or total blindness
one of the things to be deplored, and
to be carefully guarded against.
Even streng eyes soon become
weakened, and often diseased, by
being carelessly treated.
When reading, writing, or work.
ing, the light should always fall over
the left shoulder, and the book or
work should never be held nearer
the eyes than is necessary.
1t is always important to sit up
straight. STOPPING is not only inju-
rious to the eyes. but to tue lungs
and spine.
Never work in the twilight or by
dim light.
Reading or writing in a car or car
riage is hurtful to the eyes.
If you work by gas light, the jet
should be shaded, and the light clear
and steady.
Do not read in bed, nor lying
down, nor in a swinging hammock.
Sleep in well ventilated room, and
lie in. such position that a bright
light will not strike your eyes " len
you waken. Battle your eyes freely
each night and morning with cold
water, to which occasionally it is
we'll to add little salt.
If your eyes are weary or painful
from too close application. rest them
by closing them. or looking away
from your work, or bathe them with
cold water, or with extract of witch
hazel.
Any foreign substance in the eye
can usually be removed by taking
the upper eye-lid between the thumb
and finger, and drawing it down
over the lower lid, gently pressing it
toward the nose.
Little children should be particu.
larly careful not to distort the eyes
by constant winking or twitching of
the eye-lids, or by turning the eyes
toward the nose. Many children
have become permanently cross. eyed
and Others seriously injure their
sight by these pernicious practices.
Children who are near. sighted
should Immediately be provided
with glasses by competent optician,
and by this means a cure is often
effected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26
MY WIFE'S RELATIONS.

"Broiled chickens for tea. eh ?"
said /. "And lobster salad and fried
oysters! Upon my word. this Looks
as if we were going to have COM
pany."
$50 we are, my dear" said my
vile. looking little guilty, as she
polished up the surface of the silver
tea-tray with chamois leather.
"They are all coming to visit me
Uncle SiIas and Aunt MiIlicent, and
the children, and Cousin Joab, and
the two Miss Wimerdings, and my
Aunt Louisa, TO meet the Rev. Mr..
Spark well, from Minnesota, who
married my cousin, Jerusha Wild,
Mr.. Spark well is troubled with
catarrh, and he thinks of staying at
our house for few weeks while he
is being treated by DR.. Dosem."
| put down my linen duster and
paper parcels with some emphasis.
ooh, confound the Rev. Mr.. Spark
WELL" said L.
John w calculated my wife.
"Well. my dear, | can't help it,"
said [. ITS not human nature to
endure everything. And I'ye been
relationed out of all patience ever
since we were married. The Jcnkin.
ses went away last week, the Brid-
sails took an affectionate leave yes.
terday, and now, just as l was con
tempiating a peaceful evening by
ourselves, here's new swarm, hun
grier than the rest, just about to settle
down upon us. In nay opinion, Kitty.
my dear, relations should be abolish.
ed"
II am surprised at you. john"
said my wife, "my own people that
are SO fond of me-"
"That's where you are mistaken,
my dear" said l, "It's yeur comfort
able spring beds and cookery that
they are fond of, not yeu."
John !"
I'D be willing to wager good
round sum on the truth of my asser-
tions," said L.
because yeu have no relations
yourself"
.'Thank Providence for that" said
I, devoutIy. Il was reared in found
ling asylum, and have nobody to
thank but myself for my tolerable
success in the world"
"It's NO reason you should find
fault with mine," said Kitty, with
her bright blue eyes full of tears.
"And Mr.. SparkweIl is such a spirit
ually-ininded man, and dear Uncle
Silas loves you just as if you were
his only son. and Cousin Joab is SO
interested in the children"
"I'm much obliged to 'em," said |, ,
dryly, "but slept all last week on
sofa cushions laid in the bath tub |;
we have had fourteen people here
over the anniversaries and l was
obliged to give up my own room for
month last winter to old Marswell,
not to speak of our being half pois
oned with Aunt Louisa's hygiene
mess in the fall. When the poet said,
There's no place like home,' l pres
sume he meant when there's no rela
tions visiting there. I'll tell yeu
what, my DEAR" with sudden in.
spiration. "I've a great mind form.
ally to deed over this house to your
relations, If they will agree solemnly
to leave me ~ peace for the rest of
my life, wheresoeyer / may set up
my family tent"
Nonsense" said my wife. "Do
go upstairs and change your things,
and brush your hair and get ready
for tea. They're all waiting in tile
best parlor, and 1 was expecting
your return to see about hiring some
cot beds from the village hotel to put
up in the attic for those four little
Sparkwell children. You see, Aunt
Louise has the blue bedroom, and
Cousin Joab sleeps In the little wing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

wprld's filthy lucro to pay my passage
a'.a that of my family back to Min
nesota.n
surely" cried 1, "you will not go
a#Ay and leave me in such pecuniary
straits as these 2"
ne Rev. Mr.. Sparkwell signif-
cantly buttoned up his pockets.
Its every mans business to look
a'ter himself, Cousin Poyntz," said
ne, and l don't scrupie to say that
lt' downright dishonest for a bust
nfss man like yourself to get into
such financial difficulties"
And in fifteen minutes every cousin
in The lot had, upon one excuse or
another, vanished from the room to
pack anG prepare for immediate de
partnre.
y boxed at my wife, my wife look
. ssS.t lpssf ont laughing !;
Kitty began to cry.
my DEAR said /, "it's an easier
job than l thought it would be 1
didn't know but that it would be
necessary fer me to catch the sn all
pox, before could get rid OF your re-
lations."
"But are we very Door, John? And
must we give up his dear little cot
tage? Oh, how cruel it was of Cousin
Joab, and Mr.. Sparkwell, and Uncle
Silas, and all of them not TO help
you! | know Mariana Wiimerding
has $4,000 that she wants to put out
al interest, for she told me SO only
yesterday, and"
Eyes, exactly" said I. "But prob
ably she don't regard me as good
Investment"
after all l have done for Them"
sobhed my wife.
Relations are only human. my
dear" said /.
The company took their leave
without much ceremony of adieux,
and that afternoon my wife came to
me with tears in her eyes.
"John," said she, twill you tell me
how much money you have lost in
that horrid Western Union stock
Because l would rather know the
worst at once"
"Lost?" 1 repeated, looking up
from the newspaper which l was
reading in Uncle Silas' fayorite easy
chair, now vacated for the first time
in many days.
why, who said / had lost any.
thipg?"
"You did,"
"Excuse me. my dear, / said moth
ing of the kind. l merely said that
the Western Union shares were not
worth a penny. Neither were they
to me, as l had sold out all l possess
ed week ago."
s'John J"
"Yes, my dear"
"Hew could you p"
''Very easy" said ], with latent
smile. "My dear, l think if your re-
latiens had stay ed another week, !
should have committedsuicide."
"And Won told that hOrrid story
just TO get rid of them? 2"
81 made that unimpeachable state
ment with that precise intention.'
"They were rather trying" con-
fessed Kitty. land 1 think they
might have helped you a little when
they thought you were bankrupt" "
"They will not come visiting here
again. said l quietly.
And | was right. They did not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26
AN OLD STORY.

Fisherman John is brave and strong,
None more brave on the coast than he;
He owns a cottage and fishing smack
As snug as ever need be.
And, what is truer than could wish,
Fisherman John loves me.
Often and often, when day is done,
With smiling lips and eager eyes
He comes to WOO me; in every way
That a man may try he tries
10 win me; but that he can never do,
Though he WOO me till he dies.
Fisherman Jack is a poorer man;
He owns nor cottage nor fishing smack, =
But n winning voice and smile are his,
And u manly grace. Alack
1t will not break my heart to tell
That love Fisherman Jack.
He loves not me; but every Dight
He sits at the feet of Kate Mahon.
Never heart has she made for him
For she loves Fisherman John.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

AS reliable and cheap remedy for
the various affections o. the throat
and lungs, we heartily recommend
DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup. Price %
cent?.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

Often we wonder, do Kate and I,
That fate should cross us so cruelty,
We think Ct the lovers we do not love.
And dream OF what life would be.
II only Fisherman John loved her,
And Fisherman Jack loved me.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-15

We were informed this morning OF the
death of Mr.. Peter Heiiley's fine young
Clyde Horse, which he but recently purchas-
ed. He was an unusually fine horse and in
his death Mr.. Hefiley has quite a lost, pccu-
MARY this is the heaviest he has yet sustain
ed, Clyde being but n colt with the prospects
of many years before him, but the dread
disease lung fever caused his death.
In the death of his black horse Niger
some years ago, the county lost a most val
liable animal, as all acknowledge that his
produce was the best ever raised in this
county, bringing higher prices than those of
any other horses sold in this county, and
to-day the fine horses in our county are di-
rect, descendants from him or his progeny,
but old age caused him TO succumb.
In the death of Clyde the county has lost
a sire that would have been invaluable to
the breeders of fine horses. The enterpris-
ing stockmen of this county will no doubt
be pleased to know that Mr.. Hefiiey intends
bringing his Clyde horse, Lord INQUIRE, to
this county, and will be on exhibition at
the August term of court. This is no doubt
the finest Draft Horse in America having
weighed 2,4io pounds. We were shown a
n spring colt at Mr.. Heflley's farm by this
horse which certainly was the finest speci-
men Of draft horse we ever saw, and have
heard others remark it was perfect won
der.
A visit to the farm of Nr. Hcfliey will re-
pay anyone, and he is always glad to show
his stock to those interested in breeding.
His Short Horns are thoroughbred and
his Attorneys are as fine as any we ever
saw. His imported Cotswell Ram is per-
feet wonder, weighing 1856 pounds even his
Berkshires are of the finest grades
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-15
DIED.


BERKLEY.-On May 23d, 1881. Mrs. Ly-
dia Berkley, aged about 81 years.
FRIEND.-On January s, 1881, near New
Lexington, Pa, Mrs. Sarah Friend, aged "a
years and II days.
MEYERS.-On January 10, 1881, ner New
Lexington. Pa, Mrs. Margaret Myers, aged
about IS years.
STOUGH.-On March 16, at Laurel Hill.
Mr.. George Stough aged 20 years, Z months,
4 days.
LEER.-On May II, 1881, near New Lex
ington, Pa, Mr.. Milton Leer, aged "a years,
10 months.
ZERFOSS.-At his residence, June 8, 1881,
Samuel Zerfoss, aged II years, 10 months,
p days.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-15

At the residence of the brides parents, in
Somerset, at clock Wednesday afternoons
June Sth, 1881, Mr.. John II. Nichol, of Mt
Pleasant, Westmoreland county, Pa, was
united in marriage to Miss Sue l.. ScheIl,
daughter of III. f. Schell, Esq. The cere-
mony was performed by Elder Woolery, of
the Disciples Church, and was witnessed by
a large concoursc of invited guests. Miss
Abbie Brown, of Wheeling, w Va, and Mr..
Braddock, of Mt. Pleasant, acted rs brides
maid and groom's man. Shortly after the cere-
mony most sumptuous collation. was par
taken of by those present. The happy
young couple left on the five o'clock train
for their new home in Mt. Pleasant, follow
ed by the kind wishes of their many friends
for their future happiness. Miss Sue was
one of the fairest of Somerse;'s many fair
daughters and will be greatly missed from
the social circle in which she was want to
move.