South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03


loving Justices JAMES SuEETz. Presi-
asnt; BENJAMIS 10y and HAMPTON w.
STUMP, Associates.
THE Board Of Examiners for Hsnp-
shire CoUn'y will meet in Romuey to ex.
anime teachers, on Tuesday next, the 9TH
inst, being the first day of County Court.
TEN Fair az Winchester commences on
Tuesday pe1', the 9Th of October, aud con-
tiuucs three days. The prospect is that
there will be good exhibition. Hon. r.
~ T HUNTER, will deliver the annual adj
dress.
The Shensndoah Herald says that a
species Of caterpillar is committing couside-
rablO dcpredations on the cabbage crop in
some sections of that county. We have
beard, says tho Herald, of few Instances
where the cabbage has been entirely des.
royed. The caterpillar is said to eat the
heart of the cabbage, and it's ravsgcs are
uuobserved unless examination is made.
The Mite Society Of the Presbyterian
Church meets in the lecture room of the
Church this evening. All tho members
who can attend are earnestly solicited to do
SO, and those who cannot are requested to
send their mites.
The MARYLAND STATE tFAlR. From
notice 10 our advertising columns it will
be seeu that the fifth annual Fair of the
Maryland State Society, commences on the
9Th inst aud continues four days. 1t is
said that the agricultural and mechanical
display will surPass any previous exhibi-
tiou Of the kind. The B,ltimore and OHIO
R.ilrOsd will issue round.trip tickets, and
all carry articles 4 stock at reduced rates.
Ting Shoe Factory in Winchester seems
10 be doing good business 1t ID stated
that one man in Ohio has purchased good.
from that factory amounting to the sum of
fifteen thousand dollars.
LOOK here, reader, is this your paper !?
Have you subscribed and paid for il? If
rot, drop il How dare you cheat the prin-
ter asks tho MoundsviIlc Democrat -
Gould We not ask the Same question Of at
least eigh. hundred persons in our county 2
-Docron TAYLOR, Of this county, at
The Cum berlsnd Fair was awarded a pre-
MUM Of $40 for tastes. rscking horse.
James Gunnel Hurst, OF Jefferson county,
aged shout al years, was instantly killed, on
sunday evening lsst, near Cameron's Depot, in
'hAi county, by being thrown from a horse.
Samuel w. Thouas Esq, Of Warren co ,
Va, was found dead in his bed, on the morning
q the 2sth uitimo, At the Exchange Hotel in
Richmond. Mr.. I. was a member Of the last
legislature, and at the time OF his death had
gone to the city to attend meeting Of the State
Central Committee Of which he was a member
The Apple Crop this year Is a splendid one
j. will go far to make up for the deficiency in
wheat We lssrn from 3 gentleman shipping
apple: that about 200 barrels are sent out from
Ibis depot daily. lie estimates the money value
Of the crop from Frederick at from twenty five
10 iaiTiy thousand dollars WneheHer Times.
Gov. JAcop has pnrdoued r. c. Johnson
Who was convicted at the late term Of the Circuit
Court for Jefferson county FOR forging a will 10
ne Roper case, and sentenced 10 the Penitentia-
y Tor Two years.
Owing 10 the great financial crash in New
lots last week, work has been suspended on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. 1t is believed
"l' 'ds Sbepberd'town Register, that this will
be but temporary, aud that as soon as the cloud
'a7soPing all kind. Of stock is lifted, and CAPT
'A..'n know exactly where they stand, the work
o'consiruction will oe resumed
FIX PorATors We had presented TO us last
week by NJ john McCarty, residing on Jer.
80 Mountain, in this county, four Potatoes called
ne Michigan SProut, one weighing pound five
,ia,'' add the other three pounds and FIVE
'-a-es These potatoes we're taken from one
TAX add mstured 10 siTty.6 days after plant
% They can be seen at this Office
Nearly all Our exchanges are reprintiug the
''''msnt that Havey's grammar must be used
q. our public schools, or school teachers piH
'.t'a We are not certain, but think tie par
'-'tl originated 10 the Wheeling Regi'ter -
.e Whole business is to increase tue sales Of the
''"n'' and benefit q book-selling firm, and
'eontmptible advertising dodge. Watch for
' man who is mean enough to complain Of
t'.a''' fy' using Piueo'S grammar Kana,sha
''-uh.