South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1873.
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDs.-Gov. Jacob has ap-
ronted \ ..HuSrER BoyD, Esq of Cumberland,
Nd Commissioner. Of Deeds for West Virginia
We Oh serve from The Staudipg Committees
in the United States Senate that Senator DAVIS
is placed upon three very important Committees
viz Appropriated, Claims. and Tronsporia-
f.o7s and Routes 10 me Seatoari. Senator BoaE-
NAN is Chairman of the COMMITTEES on Tsrritorie,
and is also a member Of the Committee on Clains
The Governor of Maryland has decided not
20 pardon Joseph Davis for the murder Of Ab-a-
ham L. Lynn in Carroll county on the 9Th OF
April, 1871, and has issued warrant for his ex-
eluiion on the 9Th Of February next.
SUICIDE AT CLARKssURG "A prominent mer-
chant Of Clarksburg, named Abraham Smith,
committed suicide by hanging himself in the Sc
cond story OF his store the 18th inst. The
cause OF this rash act Ia not definitely know n
hut the ConserratiCe says that he was -strick-
en- last summer aud on several occasions since
has shown alteration of mind. The community
was much excited by tie announcement Of the
occurrence.
Hon SAMUEL NELSON, e1 Judge Ct the Uui-
ted States Supreme Court, died sudd emily of apo.
ple1y, while sitting In his chair, at his resi-
dCnce in CooperstOwn, New York on Saturday
last "Lo was distinguished as a scholar,
lawyer, and judge, aud from his thorough
knowledge OF international law was selected in
February, 1871, as member of the Joint high
commission that prepared the treaty of Wash
ngton which settled the Alabama claims In
Tie later part or 1872 he retired from his posi-
r.u under the law, having served the requisite
number Of years, and being over the required
age which entitled him to honorable retirement"
He 81 years of age.
DAl,oU's MAGAZINE FOR JAsuARY-TLe Janu-
az number Of Ballou's Monthly Magazine is is
slsd, and Il remarkable good magazine it is,
when We consider that il contains 100 pages of
reading matter, and is only 81 so per wear, or
- cents single copies. Cheap as this is the pub
fishers send TO each subscriber pretty little
chrome, one of the neatest pictures out, so sweet
hat ladies will be delighted with it, The con-
tents Of the January number Of 6alous consist
u New Years story of great interest, several
excellent short st lrics, some remarkable poetry,
the commencement Of IA story for children. more
q An Unfortunate Match, and the ending of
'he thrilling novelette,, "rhe Ghost of Hendee
Hail. "A romance tina, has pleased every one
Here is variety enough 10 suit most any taste so
we do not wonder at the popularity of Ballous
A"g"zlnc as it is jast what the people want and
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