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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

\ pR3spEEau5 C2LoHED FAN71&E.-
Geo. Thornton, a coiorcd man living
uca1 Farmy.llc, by industry and econ
omy 10 becoming one Of Tic 'suii men
Of Prince Edward counly, Va. BE n"Hs
farm Of l30 acres, costing him S2,50c,
on sLich lie as comfort able aid con'
vcnicut dwellings, barns, &c. i3y skill
(u! cultivation he made one year more
than $500 from 4 tobacco crop On two
ACRES Hiy hog-pcn furnished this year
nearly $500 pounds Ct pork. His farm
exhibits evidences of good management
and thrift. t.-Farmv;llo .IoGrnal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
ITO BE coNTG:U En-.


DRINKING a GtEAR. Boys, r wont
drink without yon take what do, Said
oil Josh Spillit.iD >7eply to an invitation.
lie was a topper Of long standing end a.
bu0lant CAPACITY, and he bogs look cd
at bim in asronisbment.
The idea,ronc Of lhem replied, that
you should prescribe condtiQDs IS laugh
able Perhaps you @snt 10 force one OF
your aboninablc mixtures Oh up. lou
are chief Of The mixed dTink%s, and |
Won agree to Your conji!iohs.'
lie wants to run US iu( on castor Gil
and brandy SAIL the Judge who would
willingly have taken The oil to get the
brandy.
No, I am square, replied Split
Take my drink ami I'm WITH YOU
The boys agreed and Stood along tic
bar. Every one turned 10 Split, and
regarded him with interest.
mir. Bartender said SpiLIos, give me
"a glass OK water
what, 8ater!' the boys Exclaimed.
!tFcs, water, It's new drihk on me
Iedm!s, and I.expect it's ecareaarti'
Gle. Lemme.tell you how 1 came to take
it, Several lays ego, as 8 passeI Of u:
went fishing, we look fine chance o.
mhiskey along,.ah' had q heap Of: fun
Long toward evenin' I got powerfu
|,irun;s, al craa+sP J undsr :. tree an wen'
to sleep. The boys drank up ali tht
whskey an came back 10 toHn. TheJ
iLSough. it good joke cause tbcy'dlef
me ou, thar drunk, an told it arounc
toRu With a mighty bluster. My sou
got hold Of the report and told it 81
i home. Well, laid under that tree. al
al z b. an when I woke in the. mornir
THAR sot my wife right thar by NE. She
didn't say word when Z woke up, bu:
she sorter turned her head away. ! got
CD and looked at har. She still didn't
say nothin', but could see that she
was chokin,.
i visn I lad suthin to drink SIS I.
Then she tuck e cup what size fotcbed
With her, and went Gown 10 Hhar spring
billed up, sn' dipped up q capful en- fotch
i to ne. Jes as che Tss haudin il ter
me she leaned over ter hide her eyes,
ahd seed tear drap in the water. !
tuck the cup az; drunk the water and the
tear, an raisin' my hands I vowed that
Hould never after drink mY w:fe's tears
agin; thas I had been drinkin' them for
the last twenty years, an that vas &C.
in TO stop. You boys kno| Who It vas
that left me drunk. You was all IL the
gang. Give me smother glass Of water,
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Traveller.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
SoutI, a}rantl' JntsllIgenfer,
,ROMNEY, FRIDAY, JAN. 4. 1884:
South Branch Railroad Go.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of above company will be held
at Romney at II noon on Tuesday
Jan. s, 1854, for the election Of Dlrec-
tors, and such other business as may
properly come before tEo meeting.
BY order Of the President
W. $. TOWNSEND, Sec'y.
Romney, W. Va, Dec q, 1859.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

A TERRIBLE REtoET.-At = certain
ohurch.meeling The subject Of wina-
drinking was introduced, Which EOua"
advocates anil opposc's. AniniiueatIsI
member al last arosr, and in . most Vt-
bcmcnt manner denouncei oppo3er7 OF
winc drinking, as fanatics. Aa lie took
his seal, layman asked permission to
speak, who addressed tue moderator as
follows:
1t is net M purr Sc to reply 20 all
that has been said b. Shc last speaker.
Ny object is humble and practical. !
know 3 fatuer who was at pains and
sacrifice TO ct;rcaie sor at:co lego.
There he became d!ssipated, but afte:
he returned to his home, its genial in
1aeLces, acting Oh = generous nature,
reformed him. I need 20: :c!l FcO, that
father rejo.ced greatly. Well, years
passed. Tue young man completed his
professional studies and WAS about to
leave home to enter upoa his li!e>Tork,
wher, in an evil hour, lie was invited to
dine with nejghboring clergyman.
noted for his hospitality. At dinner,
wine was intro,uced-was offered to
that young man was refused was offer
Ell again, and refused. lie Was then
Iar4 4hed at for his singuIarity. He.coul6
withstand arpctite-Eiaicule lie c,>uld
not. He Qrank-he fel! ? From tha:
time lie became drunkard aud long
since has gone to drVnkard, grave
MODERATOR continued the old man,
with streaming eyes, i All t1at father
and he who just addressed yon--it was
he that ruined that sonf
1 a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

! he James River is the largest
stream that has its whole course in
Virginia. 1t is $50 miles long, and
uavigaole by vessels Of l50 tons TO
Richmond, a distance Of $50 nl!les
from the sea. From Richmond it's
accompanied along its upper course
by the kanawha Canal, BY winch
supplement its waters are made avail
able for I96 miles further yest to
Buchanan: The scenery il, varied
ard verJ beautiful. A Characteristic.
charm IS the beautiful buIsh;atmos-s
phere. which softens and tones the
hard outline feature charged against
our northern landscapes. The river
breaks through the Blue Ridge about
Is miles Il. f. Of the Peaks OF Otter,
and in this vicinity the rightEeer will
find ample reward for his tour:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

SwAySEs P11.s.--coNroRTISG TO THE
SIcK -ThousaEdssdie from neglect to
properly treat Impure Blood. Constl'
patton, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Aroplexy,
Liver, Kidney, Heart Diseases, D7opsy
and Rheumatism. But to the dcbilita--
ted, burdened with such serious sick
rces, We conscieDtiouslv recommend
SwAYyEs PILLS which contain medl-
cina9 properties possessed BY no other
remedy Sent By mail for % cents
boz of 60 pills; 5 boxes 81 (in stanps)
Address DIR, SwAYSs & Son. Philadel-.'
phia, Pa. Sold By Druggists.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

16thcf July thareportis that the enemy
are advancing on Winchester a0d We
are rushed oI in line OF battle and
tear down all'the fences and lay On
our arms ready for action At a mo.
nenta warning. The'next day passed
similar to the enc previous, ,butno cn,
emy msks their appearance.
Another new company comes to
our Regiment from Shenandoah ccun-
ty, the oShenandoah Sha i Shooters
Capt. Walton, they have no arms and
are furnished o!tth;ut.lock musk
cts. We are ordered to "cook ra-
lions and be ready. to march at q
:::.cments warning: Our Regiment
now has eight companies numbering
about $50 men, The measles having
broke out in camp-about 200 men
are sent to tho hospital in Winchester,
not being able TO march.
July, 18th: we :,li:arched through
7Wii4shca.cr %nd tG1 1SstheJ road ,Ie3a:
ing to Berry's Ferry on the SLenhn-
d0ah river. The citizens were very
much greved TO see rs leave for fear
the enemy would be in town, as there
were no troops left but few Militia
and Ashby's Cavalry.
After q1larching i few miles We
were halted and the Adjntant read lis
orders, that the enemy were about 10
overpower Gea, Beauregsrd at Ma
nassas junction, and we would have
to make iorccd march. 1t was
General Johnson's wish, that all tho
men would keep in ranks and moi
struggle it possible. Then We start
ed otf on a quick march-matchcd
al! day and nearly all night, wading
the Shenandoah river about II o
clock at night, halted at Paris, cas-
OF The Blue Ridge about two Eour;
and rested, then resumed the march
and arrived at Piedmont Station on
the Manassas Gap r. R.
Our brigade was IN the advance or
the march, and when we arrived 81
the station the. citizens for miles a
round, came hoclling in to see US
bringing us eatablea of Ill kinds and
we iared sumptuousEy for shor
time. There were rot cars enough rc
transport all Of as at once, four rcgi
ments Of ouwbrigade got on the car:
and went tgYthe Junction and we had
to wait nnR the trans eturned which
w;ls aborts shrce o'clock ?: n. whc'
we got Sboard and arrived there
in the }ght. The rext day th'
2Oth Of Ja(Y we marched about elgh
miles down 'Bg!l Run to where Gen
BoauresardH bad . small battle OF
& a= 81: Il s-l i '<faAlss.- " :
lay on oar arnh all night cxpcciiD:
to be called into action every momcn
as we. could heaT the rlckets firing &
intervals.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
Ul53ee U5e @@ e; 6 t5 511zg>
NEW Y GR K. Is S 4.

3bou; sixty million copies os The Sun have
; cone cut of our es!so;tsameat during Inc past
twelve mGuths.
IF Won were to pa7te end 10 end all the col
u,ans Of all The SUES printed nnd sold Iaat year
von yTould get coatiuuuus strip OF interesting
:nrn-o,u:;ca, comcluu sense wisdom, sound
Uo.triuc, and snnc w:t long enough TO reach
from Printing tlHuSe square to the trp OF Mount
roneruicug N ta laoou, then back to Printing
H.use sCuase, sad thca !hlee quarters OF the
war back to !he niCaH a&nin
f;ut The Sun iS written for the inhabitants Is
of ,he earth the Sane "trip Of inIeitige9c:
w5uld girdie the giube twenty seven or tweuty-
eStt tn2s
il err; buyer 1fa Copy ct THO Sun during
! the psst ) ear hns spcaI ouiv one hn;r over i.
ard il hia wife Or his grandfather hHs spent
smother boar, this newspaper III 1889 has at
f,,rdsd The iiumaa race thirteen thousand years
q; steady rc,dug, G'ght and day.
Il is nnlY by little calculations like these that
ycu can rorm urg iacs OF the circulation of III"
;rost po ;uiar Ut An"'r'c*n newspapers or OF us
iu6ueGce o2 tbs oplGloa ana Nctlons ol alhe'i'
can .ueu aud Yo;nCo.
The S;,: is, and will continue 70 be, q new5-
psne, which tells tie truth without tear Of con-
s,r6cnces, Which gets at the facts no matter
how uIch The rr9cra! costs which Eresents The
"a q; -i !he world without waste CT w3:d5
and in the ruust readable shape, which is work
iog wit, al! iis Eesrt oc the Cause OF hnneat 60
yernmrht, nnd ~hiGh therefore believes that tue
tieuuLljcaa pa5;y sa0St 20, aud must 20 in this
coiniug yemr o!our Lord. 1854.
J. lfyUu kuow rEe S'ln. yen like it already,
and You viii reAi it Tih "tCus;0Hed diligence
and pro!i; du1;an what is sure 10 &c the most
ia 70, estlng year ia its history. It you do not
,ct know The Sua, it 5 high time 10 get into
The un2hiae.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
Nov. 9 1882.
- ---
xsssean3s'ss 2sDTEl,
EARS e: 'S: MILLION.
Foo Choo-s Balsam Of Sharks Oil

Positively Ressor". the HeN:iaG, aud 1.-The onc
ly Abxc!u:u Curv for Deafness krcwn.
This Oil Is u3slrAcled 'rou peculiar species OF
su,S!l Wprrg SuAEE. caught in the Yellow Sea-
Suuwu as CharthMrodou Eonae eth, Every
Cninc:e 6sh-r;ann knows It. IS TlttGes a9 z
restorative OF heating were discovered 6y Bud
ihst Priest about the year l4lo' its cures
wete SO numerous and MANI so seemingly MI
aculous, thst tho rcusiy WAS ctticInity p!o
raitred over the entite Empire. ls use became
50 rnirsrsai that Tor over 3G0 Years no Osat-
ness has existed among the Chinese people
sent, charges prepaid, tc aug address ut 81 Ot
Ter Bottle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
IcCr lTHat the Deaf Soy

1t has performed a miracle in my case.
hare 10 ancarthly noi5es il my head and
heaS ;ouCi better.
have bceo greatly benefited.
My deafness helped great ae'l-thiuk AGO.
lhtr hu..e NttTS-cure me.
Ny hearing is much benefited,
have received uut0iG 0eoehs.
My hearing ia improving.
les giving spod satisfaction.
Have sa srsatly benefited, and AM rejoiCsd
that szw the lolice oFiI,
ats vittues are Cuqres!ionable ond lis Gu
rative Character Absolute rs the Writer can
Personally testify, both tro'u Experience aud
Observation Write At onse 10 as5iock 6
Jenley, { 0ay Street, New York, euelos,ng 81
aud yoa will receive Dy 7etGru a reansdy that
sil! eaeble YOU to bear like anThody else and
" ause curative e;rects wilt be permanent. Ioa
will never reg,cs doing sc."-Ed;.Ur Of Ner-
CATTLE Review.
@s-To aroid loss in lha Mails, please sen
money by Registered Letter.
only Imported hy
HAYLOCk & JENNEf.
Sole Agents fo7 AmcrieA. Deg 81, Ny.
August 81, ls63.-iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

AS windgalls arc of frequent occur
renee and often seem bugbear in tao
eyes Of some, We give The following
from the Ectcri5la1y journal, which is
good authority on the different treat-
ments of tue diseases cfhorscs. 1t ssys:
:Windgslis nay be remove: by strong
dccoction Of whtc-oak bark ard alum.
They may be reduces by hlistering FROM
subsequent contraction Of the skin: AS
they often appear on colts and do no
injury unless attended wl'h inhsmna-
t'cD, it might probably be policy to let
them ulonr,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

-SIin3csots's butter product for
1855 will nearly reach 100000
pounds worth S5.3C0,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
N"7Iabcc :. 1855 1T.

Sz7EIrES Moderate lines cn oS"'i'o@| FarTa
~ erope,,r a.I 6cs:-c,sss MercAa!;ie saG
misunderstanding .,sks
DIRECTORS Alonao' I.oriag. A:eSanlss
Iarshlin. Geotg &. T;aglA, James +. jara:s
J A Miller, A II. Adams, 4. D. Se:r'cn. Z,
S Irwin, 1oan ". Brown. ALGNZO nOR:SG,
President. ?. P. D03alNS, Assistant SPcreta'
Il ]. FGPAGLI. 3eccesarg. r. a. Allen
ANUBR. Gen.ral Agent.
GEORGE W. SHUHKSY, aas been appointed
ece.c Tor Hampshire County. H Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
TRUSTEES SALE OF FARM,

TAY virtue Of a deed Of ttust fcom james j.
StarkeY and Mary J.. his wi fe. 70 tho nn-
dersi,ned trustees for the use Of William 5.
Hook. da ;el ,he 23rd Of February, 1881, and
recorded in the Clerks nRlce Of the County
Coart .. EAnipahire Countr, West Va, IN deed
bonk No &C. en- page l76, wr |lll sell at Pno-
lie auction, according to I"w, GU The premises
tereiu n"Sur!,
Or Monday, The 2lst ofJanuary 1854,
at l2 O'Clock, y, II certain pisce Of Land in
SAID County. sdjulaiuz tbs mndS OF soiomon
Th=rp and Others containing
50 Acres,
On ;l,c North end Of the tract wbeeeon said
Strrkey lately resided
GHAS 3. MCDONAJD,
GEORGE 0. BOW MAN,
October 10, 1888 Ids. Trustees
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
BY JOHN q. CASLEE.

Private Co. A. sd =. lhianlry, StoncwAil
Brigade, ls, DigiSiyH: IL Cofy5, Army OF
Northern Virginia
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
Farmer a3d House KeePer.

A poun,l of r4i<ius is an eSc2I'cn5
additioa to 4 bread pudding. The bread
Should bo frs. toasted AID then finely
gratoa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

Gilkesous & Pugh are selling gents &
boys ready made Clothing & Oyereosts.
at rock bottom figures.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

An ecoro:Dical and really delicious
way 10 favor cake which is TO have
iciug over the top is to crate part CT The
peel of m orange Or lemon over tue
cake belc:c putting the icing Or.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
s 4 IL Ea 8 $ g

= 4. Ls3mana. Solicitor o. Aa:eEiSNa ana
F;,ryicn patent. W,>hirgtoT. D c. All Ha'
s;ar%a cocner:~d witk PSjea:s, xac'hrr o"'e'"
the Parent u;!ice DC the f;nnr;s. promptly ct
,cc6.a 10 ~ c:ars.: made unless patcat Is
srcc..a Ser3 ta1 circular.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
TERMS TO NAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

TGWMS 10 NA!b NUDSVNIH'4.N".
The several editions Of The Sun sle sent 0y
,nai! ro=rpsid ns !olIowa
DAli.Y-50 cents nou!a, Sc year-With
SuuLnv ciition. 81
sUHGAT-E Nigh. m1e,. This edition furnishes
The ,c"ZFent fewaS the wo'G speesi aG;l-
IA I;trrnry ,e7iews Of ue1 books Of ,he high
sst rreGi!. 81 year.
WEEELY-%l = yenr. Eight pages Of the best
nlsrcr CT the daily issues-aa Agricultural
Department OF uosQuaIed value special n";-
kst repos,s Gpd ilieEal5. scientific anu do,
mssr;c intellsonca make The WSEKLY Sta
t!:e newspaper tor the farmers hoHsehntd
70 clubs ct len with $40, an aextra cop; free.
hIiLles5
/. y. ENGLAND, Publisher,
HE SUN, 4. I. City.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

How 70 MAKE COOP BLACK INK
VERY CIGfttp ttp.-Take ounce Of Iogwo1f
III I dtaGAo.yor Di.aiSHi11Hie Of potash at
:: I cation q rain |a;5r. 1TaGC rt.fG- -V7reet~
in clean vessel and bent it to The
boiling point, Then put in the eoo*c in
grcdicnt:. The vessel in which. the ink
is made must 10. have 4 particle Of
grease in it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04
El,sta bils!1ed 1880
South Branch Tnt&!!igenceG.
~ 7sli0ssa E2SCF. or. E.tli*or.
O.g.e Garner .G,in 0al GrUsE} Ln"t SIS
RoNSGy WEST Fl&iINtA.
I I. il ~ y =:

TWC DOLLARS AS0 FIFTY CENTS per
annnu or TWO DOLLARS If rli:' in "dv"nre.
Ma c,rer will he discontinued e%ceptat the
optioa nrthe publisher ,uNti! ni9 &'rearsgeS have
beGu settled.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
Tbs rates Of advertising nrr, for an irch or
less Dsr 0o.LAr: AXp Fi=TT GeHTs Tor threc
Observation-Disclosures ouns in tnc sane prnru.u0n.
Each continuance az cents.
Ql1rterly, half early. end yearly advertise
meats inserted 1T liberal reduction ou !hc"AoEe
IcsyiY advertisers GiScuntaulnR daring the
resr viii be charged regular rates.
NJ advectseme II. ~ he considered b9 the month
or seer unless sg2cih; On tho manuscript Htpre'
vioneir t. cree.-f!rcu uctHecn tae parties
a:solnttSfiSr: assaci"':cns co;,'nG acAuoa5 OF
= SEtaa i;Src; :;i MuI hu;i, = .. de3tFa sAISe~:7 >
TEN L:xns will 20 chsrgel i've cen,s per hne'
70 ---
Directory oF Hampshire Go. Court.
The Sessions OF The County Coutt hegln, Gu
.t,,c FIST TuesdrYs in larrtsrv, pri, Hni Uct2
her sad on the last Tuslt! " 10 I.iy, in eac''
rcsr- The July session IS tie :,syy Vnu!E.
,oAn = Vance; Esq, PtPsidect, S. Il. Wiz
l;ains aEl David Pn.a, Esqrs., Commissioners
ClNUUir COURTS
For the coursr Of Hampshire on :he FIRST
Tuesday ii tG0FuafF, s'F sSt'." -.
,ry, md on tAatri1i Tuesday III September
Ion :ar,s, i. Armstrong. Judge
Tar Ciraui: Curia Tor tee seTeral E"AnGe9 q
III. ,hs ;w..Eth JUDICIAL Ci7'li:. will heIeat'er
cummc.tcs All he held as Goi,ows;
Fu, ,!:s caanty uf Hardy, on :" sscord 'ie$-
ia March the las; Tuesday in May @ud the
frst Tuesday in Gctohs'
For the c0ua,: o. Grant, "a tho fourth F"eS-
DIV in }aych. tie G7ss Tu"sdiy in !aSe, "Hd
,hS ,aisd Tuesday in October.
Fsr the count # Pen6'eion on the seconu
We'd rcsd9r IN APRIL. Ii" Wednesday, ei;eE tue
second Tuesday in Juce, aud the tc5! n ecieS-
day in ScY.tuEec.
For the crauty Ct Mineral on thH seroud
Tuc>;isr iu .ia,uscy, the fourth Tuesday III 4
utii. rnd t&e i.st tuesday in SeptraHse. ..
.S-s...-,--.--
IiroicsSicnai Cards.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

There is probably no crop or "hicn
commercial fertilizers haze produced
better results this yeor than Oh beans.
The effect OF lhcsc fertilizers in making
the crop ripen Las sa"ed many Gclds
which without tho msnure would nave
been worth little nr nothing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

Either pickles or catsap should be
eaten with cold meat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

orc of the best and most strength
eninq drinks, as well aa pleasant one to-
give delicate child, is made by beating
up an egg in tumblcr with little
sugar until it rrotha, then I'LL it with
rich milk and hove the Child drink II at
once. The nourishmcnt in tho ceg and'
milk combiucA viii sustain TIE system
ell day if nothing else is taken. Il
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

Tomatoes chopped with IN equal
quantity Of celery anu mixed with pico
salad dressing is an agreeable and Gus
lily prepared dish.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

INDIAN BANNocK.-Onc pint Of Ind
i'm meal, (wbite, rot yellow,) scalded,
and then stirred into pins ol milk with
little salt. Bake in shallow pans, in
moderate oven aboutdweuty minutca'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

FEDERAL CAKE.-One pint of Sugar;
one and .a-halt cupfuls Of bItser; tt7ee
pints Of flour; four eggs: two vino
. ylsssss Of milk: t~o Of wine; two ot.
brandy one tablespoonful OF cream Oh
tartar; half :easpoonfc. of salera tua';
fuit anh spice TO taste. Bake i'll dcenr
puas, the time depending on the quaint
i!y OF fruit used.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

IN making any sauce put the ouItor
and fl ,ur in together nnd yoir sauce
will never be iumpy. =.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

A DISH FOR BREAKFAST Take eIN
good cooking apples. cut them in shoes
oDc-fourth Of all inch thick; ; hayo pan
Of fresh, hot lard ready, crop The slices
in and frv Till brown sprinkle l:tt!c
sugar over them aa'i serve lot.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

TWC DOLLARS AN1 FIFTY CENTS per
annnm or TWO DOLLARS If pail IN "dvunce.
No rarer. will he discontinued At the
optioa nrthe publisher, ,uNti: nH&irear&geS hHTe
Gegu settled
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-01-04

Snow CAKEs.-A piece. Of butter the
isizo Of aa: egg, rubbed into,s ,scant plns "
Hour; a 2lviIf fsals,-LEEes ssGS: .9ns
pint of milk. Bat ttc eggs wet1, ,ed>
the milk anil then stir in the -four, care:'
fully kncadiDg out all the lumps: Fill!
cups % little more tGan half full, ana
bake thoroughly in moderate cTer.
RE cakes arc made in the same way as
the S3ow Cakes. excepting thai re meal
is substituted for the white hnur.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

characters. which he said was q diploma
issued at the medical college in Canton. China.
The chief Of the bureau told him that he
would have 10 pass an examination by the
New York City Medical Society. As DR.. Hing
was leaving the bureau he was offered some
blank death certificates. but he declined 70
receive them. saving that he doctOred his
countrymeu to cure them. and would not re
ce'Te pay II they should die.
DARWIN writes that he created immense
excitement once in a monkey cage in the Lon
don Z00by bringing a stuffed snake there.
Three species Of cereopithecas were the most
alarmed. They darted about their cages and
uttered sharp cries Of danger, which were
understood by the other monkeys. He then
p aeed il on the ground in one OF The larger
compartments. After z time al the monkey
collected round il in a large circle. ana,
staring intentlv, presented a most ludlcrous
appearance. They became extremely ner-
yous, 80 that " hen wooden ball. with when
they were familiar as a playthlng was ae
cldentally moved IN the straw under Whlch IL
was hidden they all instantly leaped away.
SEVERAL Of the French newspapers publish
extracts from 8 paper by NJ. A. Milne-Ed-
waries. the eminent naturalist, on the gorilla
in the Jar1in des Plantes. He has made
heightened study Of this ape. and the descrip-
tiou he gave Of him was very much the re
verse Of favorable. The chimpanzee and
Orang-OUtang were. he declared. in-cOmparl-
son with the gorilla. models Of sweetness ana
amiabihty. He never gave his keeper the
least mark Of affection; he never permitted
himself to be touched without manlfestlng
the utmost repugnance to the familiarity,
and. in general, bite was the return ne made
for a caress. He would not play with the
other apes nor tolerate them in his neighbOr-
hood. NJ. Milne-Edwardes concluded by
ranking the gorilla IN point OF Intelligence 2
long way below any Of the other anthropOid
apes. The gorilla has recently dled-kllled,
one wag says. by NJ Milne EdWardes' article.