South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-10


Bloomery District, receiving some confusion and
bruises which nay confne him for short time.
No bones broken. we are happy TO learn.
TEE corn crop The urlands OF our county Is
better than has been reaped for several years
oss, friend informs Us that our respected
fellow citizen, Mr. John Lockner, on his farm on
Camp Run. from the size of an ear Of Corn in
bis field was induced to count the grains and
found they numbered 1853. A good ear Of
Corn, truly, and well covered
The Circuit Court or Jefferson County, Is, at
present in session Judge ALLEN of this Circuit
having made an exchange with Judge HoGK-
pr..iding. The docket the Spirit Of Jtfer,on
Gays, is large, and the term will probably be a
prouacied one.
William Miller has been appointed Post
master OF Winchester, in the place OF 8. r. At.
well, removed.
Gov Jacob has appointed CHARTS LOEB,
Eco Of Moorfeld a Notary Public for hardy
county.
A recent pos,ofhce decision Ia that is a post
master knows that letter addressed to his Office
i. intended for person living within the deliv-
cry Of another Office, it Is his duty to forward
such letter, (if it has been properly prepaid
without waiting for request to do so, and with.
out additional charge for postage
AS the st. Louis express was passing lint
ton Switch, seven mi!es west of Oakland on
Thursday evening OF las, week, Mr. James W.
Scott, assistant clerk OF the postal car attached
70 the train, attempted 10 take the mail pouch
from the crane with bis "catcher" while the
train was running thirty miles per hour When
The projecting arm struck the pouch the horizon
;al rod the catcher gave way and threw
Nr. Scott out Of the car. lie fell upon the plat
form spun around and around and rolled over
half dozen times. As soon as the train could
/. stopped it was backed TO the point where the
accident occurred, and Mr. Scott was found in
charge of some persons living near 10y who had
seen Linn fall and had gone 10 his assistance
Marvellous to state he found TO be not .tri.
euy hurt. His face covered with blood
from wound over the left eye, but the cut was
noi long nor deep his left arm was badly
bruised aud there were several bruises aud abra-
'ions on both his hands bis clothing WAS torn
and disurraugej and his left boot torn in n man
rcr that suggested its passage through the cut
ing machine Of the paper null, and Mr. Scott
'.t as lie said Considerably shaken up" but no
bones were broken and it i, thought that he will
bs able 10 attend 10 his duties in few days
Biilor's NAGAzlSE Poa NovsnRER The No.
'trher number of BaIlou's Magazine is issued,
and 10 AS fresh and nice eve- 1t con ,ains the
usual variety Of interesting stories good poetry
"nd foe illustrations, just such reading matter
~ the people want, and will have if they but
know where TO find it. For proof that the Mag
'fiae is all we state just glance the list Of
rontcuts, and see what il is composed OF The
colossus Of Rhodes-Scenes in Alaska-Japan.
sse Pecuiarities The Picture-The Ghost OF
Hendee Ilsll--The Fated Sisters Rain of Sum
ner-The Love of Martha Quintal The Carlyon
?ngedy--No "A Pair Of MISUNDERSTANDING
!Oints-A Visit to The Pyramids "A Mandarin
fihe Fifth MISUNDERSTANDING at Markham
Hou's--In Schoodays Unfortunate Match
Ny Dream Agatha Young Peoples Story.
Itller-Hicky the Waif--Ruthvens Puzzle Page
Curi)us MsIiers--The Housek eeper Facts and
Fancies Fools Illustrated - Humorous Ilustra-
Hons.) Every subscriber receives pretty chro.
mo. DULY Is cents single number, and 81 so
yer ear Address Themes B Talbot, sc Brom
ht.t Street, Boston.
The Me'srs. Davis beautiful bay horse Allie
Hunt won the running race for $500, mile heats,
hest two in three, at the Carroll County Fair on
iae Il! inst Time, l:5'1 2o2. The race II
"'A'ed. was witnessed by President Grant,
Postmaster General Creswel and others.
L'nos Arrtrs.-we were presented last week
with twelve Apples grown on the farm OF Al
red y Pownml Esq one Of which measured
thirteen inches in circumference aud weighed
. urec'-the whole Of them weighing Q LIS ,
~ ounces They are known as the King Ap-
De Ar p. ha' about 90 bushels Of them.
-I, hmtri-1n Fdrnp Tor October is received,
''. q Information on all sessouable topics The
contents se varied bot sound and practical,
'''sciog every department Of rural life The
publishers offer sons valuable premiums for
''.'i'- She next volume, and will send each
nee 'l's-ritsr the last three numbers Of this
~" Tree Published by Samuel Sands ( Son
''.na''. Nd. vt 81 80 year or q, 81 in
'..'o. I've Or more Specimen numbers will
.'.sa, rec
Clergyman writing to friend says "Ny
''.' 60 Europe is indefinitely postponed I
Uncovered tie fountain Of health on Ills
Zoe Atlantic Three bottles Of Peruvian
.''e rescued mo from the pangs u The
'fT'Ia. Dy'fspGcI should drink from
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