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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
What to Do in Case of Fire.

The following hints may be useful
TO persons suddenly alarmed by on
outbreak of FIRE. lf Gre occurs ia a
room, be very careful with the avail d.
able water, especially. so where the
quantity is limited. An ordinary iua
OF water may he sufficient TO extins
guish body OF fame il iudiciously
used. Close doors and grate because
by stopping drsught YOU deprive
tro OF its attacking prope sit, II
In bedroom, carefully but well sat.
uTate blanket With the water avail I.
able, anil con your hands and knees
thus escaping from the thickest of
the smoke, which ascends approach.
The seat Of the ERE, and endeavor
either 10 s.ifle or beat out the flames
A table cover 10 dining room viii
do instead Of blanket. IL unsuo.
cessiul, leave the room being sure 10
close the door, and alarm the honse-
hold by spfingiDg rattle, which
every house should possess aod
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
Cleveland's Popularity.

Grover Cleveland has been a sue
cess. Mayor Of Buffalo, Governor
of New York, and President of the
United States, all within a decade.
his biography will be read by coming
generations With singular interest, for
few characters in the history Of this
country will be more picturesque or
striking. And Cleveland's prefer
ment has been based on solid merit /.
not on intrigue or cruel ambition 50
common in the old world. MIR. Cleye.
land failed to be re elected in 'SS. IL
is true.
But no better proof OF the stabil.
ity OF his reputation 10 needed than
The fact tba. he ia to day, as ex.Pres.
ident Cleveland. one Of The most Don /.
u!ar men in tie United States; as.
signed TO prominent positions in all
public demonstrations, and always
provoking app ause whenever lie
speaks or makes his appearance.
Most ex-Presidents pass into a state
OF innocuous desuelude-But in New
York last week ex- President Cleye.
land WAS q grant figure, receiving az
great an ovation as President Harri-
son himself.
The Democrats may not win the
presidency often. bu, when they DO
put man in tie Executive office,
the people mas be assured Of TN Adj
ministratiou that Will sand out in
bold relief as honest, fearIets, and
wise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
Davis Replies to Wolseley.

The Nashville (Tenn.) American
on Saturday published the fol owing
letter from Hon. Jefferson Davis.
The letter was written in reply 10 q
reques, made Of Sir. Davis by L. W..
Cafmack, editor of the American,
for statement In reply to General
Welseley's article in the North A
merican Review for May cfiticising
Mr.. Davis course as President of he
Confederacy. The letter OF Mr.. Da.
Wis is ns follows.
Bcdnooir. Nus, May s, I889.-Mr.
e. w. Carnack-My Dear Sir: Your
KIM letter and the copy of tue North
American Review for this month for.
wardtd by you have both been re-
ceived. I comply with your request
for notice Of the article by General
Wolseley, contained in that Review.
Supp siog that you only desire a re-
ply to the passages specially directed
against myself, it will be so limited.
A year or so since that same writer
published an article containing mat
ter purporting 10 bave been gained
by intercourse with Gen. r. r. Lee
while his guest during tho war be.
tween the States of the American
Union. To those personally &C.
quainted with Gen. Lee, who know
his characteristic discretion, the strict
regard for official courtesy and the
personal and confidential relations
which hal long existed beLweeo him
self and President Davis, it is it,
credible that he should have seized
the opportunity offered by the arrival
OF an itineTsnt foreigner TO make such
statements as would afford material
for the cynical criticisms ofthe article
referred TO on the administration Of
the Confederacy. For the manifested
hostility to myself individually
/ could imagine no cause unless an
egregious vanity had been sounded
by my failure to notice his presence
In our country, presence which 10
is most probable was unknown to me.
NV reply then made TO his article
exposed bis historical errors, HE
baseless fctions. aud acknowledge
tba, | had previously known nothing
OF BIN cave through his large promi.
ses and small performances on a me I.
morable occasion. In the article to
which you now call my attention the
acknowledgement OF the British army,
Viscount Wellesley, with increased
venom reneWs bis attack upon me
and opens II with the mean cover Of
a hypoctitical pre,ension Of sympa.
thy. His arrogance, heretofore ex-
hibited, was so extreme &C. TO be
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

leaving school. The Deaf are .auoh,
printing, stoe- making, tailoring, car.
pentry and cabinet. making, wh,l.
the Blind learn broom and mattress
making and csne- seating. It can
readily be soon that with the educa-
ton and manual training which We
are able to give them. they can he
developed into Intelligent, useful ard
self-sustaining citizens. while WITH
out IL, they must grow mp la the
grossess ignorance, incapable of do,
ing any thing except the merest
.drudgery, . burden 70 their friends
and useles members OF. society.
In view of these facts, it becomes
not only An act Of injustice aud cru
city to the child, but crime against
The State for auY parent through neg
ligence or seldshness to cut him oil
from tho advantages, which have
been so literally provided. and by
which alone, he can ever be fitted for
a life Of usefulness and happiness.
a Guild thus doomed to grope his
way through the VOL Ia in mental and
moral darkness Is an object, which
should excite the profoundest pity
In every generous mind.
We sincerely trust that the efforts
which arc now being made TO get into
school. such of these unfortunate
children as are Of suitable age and
mental capacity, will be earnestly
seconded not only by their parents,
and immediate friends, but by every
good citizen OF the State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
Look After the Boys and Girls.

a short time since, on Of the mer.
chant princes Of Chicago, busy with
his Doney-making which kept him
at his ofhce until O late hour, was as
founded to see his SOD, tho pride OF
his palatiai home, staggering from a
saloon with company OF Coi,terous
companions. His mini Lai been SO
continuously occupied with business
that thic accident was revelation
which spoke volumes of bic neglect OF
his family. lie could only lift his
hands and exclain
20, my boy, where have you been
to-nigbt2'
There are multitude Of parents
who might well repeat that question
LIE dens OF vice are very alluriDg,
ana unless you ihrow around the BOYS
and girls your strong arms OF love.
before you are aware they NAV pass
beg ond your reach aud be overwhelm.
ed IN that vortex which sratches as
eagerly. and often as successfully,
tue brightest and bost from the most
luxurious homes as from more hum
bic anodes. Paren should know
their children and gain their conf :
dence. We should know where and
how they spend their evenings and
leisure hours. We should know the
literature they peruse, and The char
acter OF their associates; not spying
ly' but by the kind, considerate
me ans which parents should study
who have tie care AID guidance OF
children and young people. Let
as study the happiness OF hone and
the wants Of our children more and
more and fashion less, and we shalI
have more real happiness, better
children, and make home what Il Is
intended to Be, training-scbool for
the young and a solid comfort for
both parents and children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
The D. & b. School.

The following editorial from the
Tablet contains much information OF
a public nature, and we hope it vii
be generally copied by the press Of
tue S tate.
FOR nearly twenty years Yves,
Virginia has been supporting a school
for the education of the deaf and
blind children of the State. Every
possible provision has been made for
their bodily comfor, as well rs in :
tellectual and moral development.
We have corps of competent and
skilled teachers, comfortable build.
ings, heslthfui climate, good med
ical attendance, and the benefits OF
the School ore off red TO all between
the eges of eight ard twenty. five
years without money and without
price. The School is absolutely free
as to board and tuition, and ever the
travelling expenses of thos,, whose
parents or friends are unable TO de.
tray them, are paid by the State. In
addition to this, clothing is furnished
to INDECENT pupils. and charged 10 the
counties from which they come.
Notwhh landing all these adyan-
tages, the lamentable fact remains
that nearly one-half of those who
are entitled TO the privileges OF The
School have never awaited themselves
Of its blessings. This is due, we think
in large measure, 10 lack Of infor.
nation. Many parents do not know
OF the existence of such o school, and
Others have no proper conception Of
its nature and purpose. There are
quite number also, who through
mistaken love and sympathy for
these Attic Ell children, are averse 20
sending them nwoy from home, feare
ing that trey may not fall into kind y
bapis. Many have an idea that IL Is
a sort OF refoimatory school, a dc 3.
partB1ent ofthe penitentiary, where
incOrTigible boys and girls are placed
under harsh taskmas; ers to he trained
in the ways Of wisdom and virtue
Such notions can Only find lodge
ment in tho minds OF the densely
ignorant. There are sill others I've
trust fOi The sake Of humanity that
beir numbers are smalD who keep
their children at home on account OF
the pal.ry profit, which may be De
rived from their labor. They are
willin Z TO dwarf their intellectual add
moral natures. If only they can con
vert them into profitable beasts o.
burden. For such sord d souls, we
have no word Of argument or appeal
But for the information Of oil, who
feel an interest in these children, and
with The desire OF afousing their
hearty corporation 10 the work, we
would state, that this Is strictly an
educational establishment, part Of
the Common School System Of the
State. Tho only difference between
II and the ordinary schools IL, that
from the nature Of the case, special
methods Of instruction must be pur.
sued. Not only are they taught the
ordinary branches Of a common
school education. but are also IN &.
stTucted In such handicrafts, as will
enable them 10 earn livelihood after
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

harmless and merely provoke con.
tempt, while h suggested the inquiry
put TO ono OF old. whether he thought
wisdom would die with him. Now,
having learned that facts are needfui
to sustain allegations, he follows his
deprecatory remarks concerning me
by lloetous statements. Where. when
or how did I ever express the opinion
that III. 900 Enfield rides would suf-
nee for the Coufederacyf Where,
when or how did then refuse to 70
ceive 1866 men offered for the Con-
federate servicea Where when or
how was the East Indian fleet' ever
offered TO mel What means were
rejected by me when proposed by
Others for placing the finances of the
Coniederacy on perfectly sound d.
nancial basisP These are specidca.
tions OF his arraignments. Where
are the proofss lie expresses regret
that no answer wss pubiish he'd in the
Century to go forth with the indict-
ment against me, but was he restrict.
ed 10 = rchash of the articles there
published, and to the views evolved
from his internal consciousnt sse
Why, il he wished 10 know the
truth and to tell it, did he not con-
suit more authentic SOURCES OF infer
nation, such as Admiral Semmes'
Memoirs of Service Afloat,' or Sc.
cret Service Of the Confederate States
in Europe by Capt. James D. Bul.
lock, the naval representative Of the
Confederate States ia Europe, or the
History Of the Confederate States
Navy ny J. T. Scharf, c. s. A., or
the report OF Major Caleb House,
charged with the purchase end ship.
ment OF ordnance and ordnance
stores. or Of General j. Gorgas, chief
of ordnance department., or the re
ports Of the treasury. War and navy
departments Of the Confederacy, or
the signal repetition by Secretaries
Memminger and Trenholm Of the
silly reflection made after the war
upon the Confederate government
for not having sent out the cotton
crop of lS61.64 as q basis Of public
credit In these and else wheie, ex-
-cept in the writings Of sectional
enemies or our disappointed candi-
dates for executive favor, is 10 be
found concurrent evidence Of the
prompt and energetic efforts to sc.
cure large impor tations OF arms and
munitions, and at the same time. bv
the grossly misrepresented policy Of
enrolling only men who could be
armed, TO draw from the large amoun.
OF private arms 10 the country the
weapons to supplement our deficiency
when the Confsderacy was organized.
Respectfully and truly,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

COAL TAR FOR PoTATo BUas. -
Coal tar water will kill potato bugs.
This 10 worth repeating and remeln.
beriDg. Coal Tar lacks many of the
qualities which characteriza paris
green, the now 80 universal refuge.
and is therefore just so much more
valuable. The pe.ils of having such
q poison as paris green about and in
daily familiar use are great, and with
moro use and growing carelessness
the results will be every year worse,
probably. until the use Of it will have
to be made matter Of restrictive
Legislation. IL is SO with almost ey-
cry dangerous thing. Until we make
law regulating the use Of il, man is
willing TO forget IL bas eny dangers.
The chances with regard to paris
green arc several. II may be flooded
off by sudden rain into some water
supply and 80 prove deadly. 1t may
be blown from potato patches upon
Lettuce. beet tops strawberries and
other eatabie things, and more than
oDe genius engaged in agriculture 10
not above the level Of experimenting
With II on these things. The Law OF
ignorance and careessness playing
among 100000 farmers has got TO
lind some ignoramuses. Then, too, 10
Is possible out Of millions of bushels
OF potatoes raised any year. for the
paris green TO get 10 some way by
some OF these upon some tables and
cause fatal results. Here are the
outright dangers, besides the possi-
biiity Of children getting at the stuff.
But there IL another phase OF tho
dangers of paris green just beginning
TO develop i.self, which has not had
much attention yet. This Is the only
poison tlai we are associating with
on informal terms. Paris green lie
become as much q part OF farm
ou'f, as corn meal or plaster. II is
essy to get al and within reach Of all
who incline TO suicide. Two attempts
Ono successfui--hsve been made
right here in Hartford within a week
10 commit suicide with this substance.
and similar stories are rep0Ytel oil
about. 1t is inevitable. The way 70
stop this sort OF ia ng is 10 remsmber
thar coal tar water will Kali the bugs.
while y is no. az eugipe Of suioide.--
Hartford Cowicr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

whipped me and they told my boss
10 do the same. 90 concluded that
wss shamefully nistseated, but / am
glad today and thankful to my pa.
rents and that boss for il ALI Now,
boys. the Great Book says honor
your parents aud obey them in the
Lord. am especially interested in
the welfare Of the boys, especially
the boys OF the honest poor, for it
seema that from these lower ranks Of
life some the leading men of our ma
lion. Many OF these men lived out
from home in their boy hood days.
How, boys. will give you some
plain, practical rules for living away
from home. and which will enable
you to win the confidence and respect
of your employer.
l-Work 10 your employers int
rest.
2-Bs frank. truthful sober, in
dustrious aud honest.
3-Aim to do what you are told !;
never think you know best or that
your way is better.
ALI you come about the he use,
zee whether the slop bucket wants
emptying or the water buckets want
filling.
5-Never exhibit impudence to the
mistress, but cheerfully offer to do
turns for her. and II there is q piece
of pie left you will get it.
6-Never stand around in the wav
until asked please TO get OUT nor
60 about the house whistling or with
your hat on.
Don't meidls with anything
that does not concern you.
8-Dcn't show stubborn dispo =.
sition when kindly advised about q
thing.
9-When you are told OF fault
do not try to get out of ii but take
1t cheerfully and aim to improve.
lO-Wben you get TO school an
hour late in the morning because you
did not get up in time or played tru-
AM, do no, play an hour after school
ia the evening to make il up.
When you GO on an erraud
don't stay and come home and say
you went s'raigh there and back, for
you are sure to be found out, but re-
turn quickly and report at once.
l2-Try and leave things as you
mad them, but if you know thing is
Out Of place put it where it belongs.
49, Don't complain TO your em-
pioyer about his manner of living IL
you are not comfortably fixed. kindly
tell Linn about ii.
l4-Be sure never to GO into the
cupboard. apple barrel, drawers. or
other places where you have no bnsi.
ness, without permission.
15-When you are told TO do
thing, co not ask why, bu. go and do
1t.
l6-Always be on time il you hare
to run sometimes.
H-When older people than your.
self are talking, don't you start in
The midst Of conversation on soma.
thing else. but ST quiet till they are
through.
l8-Do not talk. sing or whistle
while anyone is reading aloud.
Now, boys, if you observe these
ru'es. you can get position either on
farmers ranch or ia a kings palace.
K
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

Baiobridge Nundsy, Esq. Comfy Attor.
sey Clay county, Texas ssys "fhve nsed
Electric Biiters with most happy rssuits. Nv
brother also was very low with Maiaria Fe-
yer eud Jauudics, bat vas cured By timely
use Of this medicine Am tatislied Flee
tic Bitiers saved bis life !"
Mr.. D Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cove rs.
suds like testimony saying lie pcsilivslg
believes he would have died. had Il not beea
for Electric Biuefs
This great remedy will ward OF, a. well a.
cure all Malaria Diseases, and Tor all kidney.
LIVER and Stomach Disorders slaads aue.
9usled. Price soc. asd 81 al Robert L.. Vac
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

The smallest screws In the world
are those used in the production OF
watches. The fourth jewel wheel
screw IL the next thing 10 being in
visible. aud 10 tue naked eye It looks
like duss. With glass. however. 70
Is seen to bs small screw. with 260
threads 10 the mob. and with good
glass the threads may be seen quite
clearly. A, ordinary lady's thtmbls
W I'D hold 100000 OF these screws.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
Corrsn GRouNps Az Frnr,,,

CoFFsE GROUNDS AS A FEnrlLr-
zER.--A lady Of San Fra icisco res
ceived some plants from Mexico, and
with tue plants eamo the advice to
fertilize them with waste coffee and
ee-grounds. This was done, and
the results were so satisfactory that
the same treatment was tried on 70 !.
see, and the result was healthy and
vigorous growth and more and batter
flowers, and of richer colors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

Indian corn, charred into charcoal
IS said to be most valuable condi-
ment for poultry. 1t will put the,
hens in good health, and Cause gen.
erai toning up of the system, that
will be shown in more and better eggs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

CoPPERAs WATER "A solution Of
Eve pounds of sulphato of iron to 40
gallons Of water is recommended as
valuable for tomato plants-mak king
three applications during the season
of growth. 1t is reported as increas.
ing fruitfulness aud earliness, and
prolonging the season OF bearing. 1t
Is also sand to be beneficial TO roses
and other Towering plants.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

Kee down the lice and you will not
he troubled with the gspes. We know
two thirds of the cases of gapes have
been brought on by lice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

Wheat gives bone and muscle to-
fowls. Feed the chicks plenty OF
cracked wheat. If you cannot buy IT,.
cracked grind II In coffee mill.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24
Farmer and House keeper.

An agricultural paper Gays: Hens
set on the GROUND bring out better
matches. 1t gives the eggs more
moisture.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

A piece Of gum campLor about the
SIZE Of pea is a good cure for gapes.
Force it down the throat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

A hronxe mem,tisl Confeds. rate
monoment will be dedicated - AL
exandria. Va, May q.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

koeS stOnS OF the Courts
Circuit Court. 18th Judicial Circuit. Hon.
James u. Armstrong, presidins-TeIm ms ~
gin as folio ct
Grant County Fourth Tuesday in March,
1pt Tuesday In June and third Tuesday In
October.
Hampshire County-First Tuesday In Feb /.
ruary, second Tuesday in May aad thIr
Tuesday in September.
hardy County Second Tuesday In March
list Tuesday in May and fret Tuesday in
October.
Mineral County-Second Tuesday In Jan
iary, fourth Tuesday in April and q ret Tues
fsy In september.
Pendleton Cocuty--Second Wednesday 10
April, Wednesday after second Tuesday In
Irne, and FIRST Wednesday in November.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-24

: Train No. $50 connects with No. band
80 and b5l connects with No IA. Trains
BOZ and 553 connect with No. Is aud rs at
GIeenspring.
j. r. GOLDsBORO. Agent
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04

Not to Be Swindl sd.-The Italian
who runs tbs peanut stand at she
corner OF Woodward avenue and
Congress street was turning his pea.
nut roaster the Their afternoon with
Glow ard measured hand, when an
old woman came 10 a halt and care.
fully observed the operation. After
scrutiniziUg the roastor from every
side she Gnally gave 1t up and re-
marked: No, sir, you don't got a
cent Ous OF me for such music as tbatl
Why, ] cant catch half of any OF
the tunes, and il smells as II
something was burning inside Z
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04

Mrs. Pittle (stroliing on the beacb)
SO you are an orphan, little boy?'
Little Boy: Yes. sum pa died la,t
week
Mrs. Pittle: What did he die Off
Little Boy Ammonia
Mrs. Pittle: fYou mean pneumo.
MIA
Little Boy: NO. I don't; l mean
ammonia. Guess know; l seed
him drink it,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04

Teacher (s,ernly): Willie you
mus. do as tell you. Step up to
the blackboard at once and draw an
other flag like the one Roy has al
ready drawn there.
Willie (who has his doubts as to
his ability to equal Roy's performs
ance): Another flag on that board.
ma'smp Why, that won't do at all
Didn't you tell US the othe. day that
there was not room in this country
for more than ono fagf'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04

A case Ct feminine daring is relat.
ed of Virginia belle, who rode to
the edge OF precipice and defled
any one of the party with whom she
was riding to follow Der. Not man
accepted the challenge; but tants-
liking youth stood on his head in
the saddle and dared the lady to do
that.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04
WIT AND IIUMOR.

He ~as considered the Ounce OF VI
class. One day the teacher put this
question to him:
Hos do You pronounce s-t.i.n.g.yr
'lt depends a good deal on whe,L-
10 10 person or bee be replied.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-04

A London-bred girl went out to
service in rural England. After she
bad gone TO bed her mistress noticed
that her candle had been left burn
Ing. and when asked why she didn't
put 1t out she replied: Please
ma am, do not know how to turn 1t
Cd.'