South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-12
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1s, 1886.

leBai PROCESS against very deserving
young man, compositer in the print.
ing office ofthe Harpers, whom she
swore, 10 due formality wss the father
Of her infant and whom she desired
might be brought up to the bull ring
and compelled to defray the expenses
of the child's maintenance. In accor-
dance with her oath and requisition, a
warrant was issued, the young man
brought up, bail given, aud on Sa,ur-
day, agreeable to appointment the case
was adjudicated by the polics magis-
trates. Cat harine took the stand add
went on with her testimony against the
defendant, and was as precise and DO
sitive as to time ,place, and all the other
circumstances connected with the al
legged a1iliation, as if they were a II bu.
Of yesterdays occurrence. The case
looked promising for the pretty apph-
cant and peculiarly dubious for the
young printer and alleged father but
10 ! by single witness and documents
which he produced, he substan,iated
the fact tina, the why Ca,harins was
not only receiving sufficient stipend
from a young man in BroekIyn which
she had secured by the same means
she was then pursuing against the de-
PENDANT, bu, also weekly allowance
Of So from another individual with
whom she originally charged with the
paternity Of her child, and who volun-
sarily settled upon her pension Of $50
a year, end paid it regularly | Magis-
trates, Commissioners, Counsel, and
all present, were as much surprised as
amused by the exposition of this aovel
instance of maternal thrift ; and after
bestowing upon her reprimaad, the
magistrates dismissed her and her CON-
plant .ogether.-New York Star.
Singular Case.-Robert Choat. a
respectable farmer from Montvills. be.
tween SO and 60 years Of age, had q
common sized brown, threaa-needIe,
taken from his thigh. ~ this town on
Friday last. Mr.. Choat 10 entirely IN.
able to account for the manner in
which ii get there. IA says he has
felt something there many years. The
needle did not trouble him, and he bad
it taken owl merely TO satisfy his own
curiosity, which had been excited by
reading something OF q similar nature
not long since in this paper. The nee
die vas perfect, very smooth bat Of a
very dark color. How came it there !
| is the question. The Doctor thinks /,
NIGH. have been swallowed, while o.
theirs suppose it might have got there
while an infant, from his ciothss.-
Belfast Journal. ,l...
The Egg Man and the Customer
"Mister it seems TO me your eggs are
smaller than they used to be-" "Small!
darn i, every thing is small nowadays.
We must cut the coat according to the
cloth. My wife says her hens cannot
afford to discount large eggs these hard
times"
This reminds US ofthe old lady who
wanted to sell US some honey the Other
day. Upon our demurring to the price
she replied, "Indeed, since every thing
has rix so, the bees can't afford to work
| at old prices"
| Liquidating Debss.--"Mr. Dun
have you got any account against meP
Yes sir, ten dollars or .hereabsuts.'
swell. Pm glad ONT just make it out
and bring me glass Of liquor with it,
eyes, sir" Tom took the bill and Ii
quor, and pockeling The one and swal-
lowing the other. poked out OF the shop
withou, showing the color OF his mon
ey. Halo, there, mister, you've for
got to pay |" ayes. mister" quott
Tom, "bu, you advertised that you
wanted people TO come 10 and iqa0r.
date their debts, have just liquordated
mine, what more do you want--now
get along with YEP Cleremont Eagle
Among the many wonders which this
world of wonders produces, the follow
ing is not the least remarkable.
We are credibly informed by res.
pectable citizen of this town, that the
| wife Of German, now residing 10 Ce-
Gil County, presented her husband q
few weeks since, with twins. The age
of the happy father is only si1fy-
three THAT of the mother seventy :
The children we believe are likely to
| do we'll. Carr0lhoaiaa.