South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

uc" friends must say have found them and
good ones, and feel at home among them Yours
respectfully, NlRGlNIAN OR WAS.
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FIRE On Monday morning about four
o'clock, the store of Capt j \. y. Clary.
at the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company's
wharf was discovered in flames. The build
ing and stock of goods was completely des.
iroyed. The house belonged to Mr.. John
Coulehan and was insured for 81 600. The
stock of goods was valued between $4,000
and $1,000, on which there was an insurance
OF 5000. The fire was doNb tess the work
of an incendiary as a portion of tie door,
picked up after the FIRE, showed that the
lock had beyond doubt been bored off. 1t
Is surmised from this that the store was
plundered and then set on fire to hide the
work OF tho thieves - Cambcrl,t,M Times.
1ugust 90.
MuRDER-At Oldtown on THURSDAY
morning last, Capt. Henry Miller Of tho
canal boat Thomas III. Faile." was found
lying on tue deck of his boat, woltering in
bis blood. He was badly beaten about the
head, having his skull severely fractured.
When found, there was no one with him ON
the boat. The boat had tied up at Oldtown
on the evening previous & it is supposed the
iendish act was committed by white man
named Evans, and a negro, "a both were
employed on the boat and could not be found
next morning. DR.. Thomas NJ. Usalev
Jr., visited the wounded man on Thursday
evening to render medical assistance. but
we learn the victim died the next morning
Before his death he cxoncratel the negro
and stated that the man Evans, whose true
name Is John Lewis, had done the deed. 1t
docs not appear that the horrible crime was
committed for the purpose Of robbery, asa
pocket book containing n sum Of money was
found on Capt. Ailler's person. States At.
torncy Scmmes went to Oldtown on Thurs
day to arrange for the arrest of the perpc
traitor of the bloody deed, but as the party
had made his escape into Virginia. his
efforts were fruitlcss. 1t is % be hoped
the criminal may yet be arrested aud bro't
to justice.--U.
y SAD ROMANCE OF THE WAR-A
Macon GA correspondent tells the follow
ing sad story Of the war 81 learned ycsfer
day the circumstances Of a melancholy
quandary in which a young lady, one Of
the most estimable and lovely in this part
Of tue country, was placed. 4 gallant young
officer was bctroihed to her lie fell on
the fatal field Of Sharpshnrg She loved him
dearly, and was afflicted far beyond what
lovers OF more GuOynnt temper would
have suffered. She went into mourning,
secluded herself from society, devoted her.
self to religious aud charitable deeds, and
was dead to the world
y few months ago, gentleman of great
wealth; superior talents aud handsome per.
son, accidentally formed heracqu int, n e in
the progress Of a business transaction. lie
was fascinated with her pcrsovored till he
overcame her aversion little by little, and
bualiy they became engaged to be married
ouiy fortnight ago She had already made
out an order FOX au elegant lrousseau. Bot
four days ago the first lover returned. He
had been carried To- q Northern hospital from
The battle field, with DO hope of life. and
bad just been liberated and returned -
lie bad a fdghtfui scar across his face oplv
one eye, il an invalid for life, and Is poor
but 10 bis bosom burns noble manly soui
The poor girl has shut herself up md will
not see either Of them His letters had
failed 10 reach her, and she firmly believed
no was dead tiil he stood before her. the
CHASTITY ruin Of her lover, once so handsome
aud manly. Poor fellow Ihavo caught a
glimpse Of BIN once as he passed along the
street With his crutches 81 melancholy face ~
E1-Mr J j. Smith, The hair.drcsser.
showed US last evening one Of the vermipe
which be took yesterday from japanese
switch, and It is ono Of tho most repulsive.
looking insects that we wish 10 See Wash.
iHy'oH Republican,
R1r The Celestial5 have very little conf
dcnce in Mclean (Americao) medicine men
and So iL.r lnLn lLn.r o-.,, H.. -