South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-24


counties Of Hardy, Mineral, &c, is can.
didsie for Ccmmonwealih's Attorney, on
The Republican ticket, 10 Fairfax CO., Va.
Qua CIRCUIT CoURT is in session, Hon.
joins BLAIR HoGE, of Martinsburg, upon
ihe Bench. BY exchange of Circuits, our
worthy JUDGE ALLEN is now sitting 10
J,fForson
JUICE HoGE proves very acceptable TO
cur Bar and people and The Court is ma
hing fair progress at this term, where uni.
firm courtesy aud general satisfaction pre-
vail.
The criminal case Of the State rs SWISH
IR is on trial, and the Court transGc,iug ell
tie business before it, with promptuess,
energy and de.paich. The term will pro-
baby be continued into next week.
FINE SWEET PoTAToEs We received
GU Tuesday last from Mia, ELIZA j. DAN
IfLs, Of Smiths C p, in this County, two
Swee, Potatoes, weighing fire pounds and
fourteen ounces. When cooked, we have
90 doubt these Potatoes will provo very
wee, aud Ea|a,able. Thanks Miss Dan.
i.a Who can beat tbemY
THs sum Of $500 was raised in the city
# Bal itncFe, on Saturday last, from the
-ery cb,iitable citiznus cf that city for the
relief Of The family Of De- MuNsEY, and
'cat to Mr.. MUNsgY, at Greenvill., Ten.
nesseP 1--WE hope that their friends" says
he Petersburg, Va, adcr, "wbilc thus
showing prsotcs eeueroei,y ia behalf of
bN family Of ho broken minister, will no.
'Ail to exercise towards him too, large
and hopeful charity. TIE Gaze Of
Dr.. NJ seems to be one specially piliful and
melancholy, aud we are far from thinking
he may not yet be redeemed to the highest
good 10 experience and service, through the
exercise OF that charity which thinke,h no
evil llIs sutfcrugs, we doubt not, have
been bitter enough TO atone for his weak
ness aud error, if of such, really, he has
been guilty. Let the bowed head be gent
y and patiently lf'od up"
REV. DR.. MARTIN, President of our
s ate University, has done rs the honor
Of call, and as be hopes to spend tho COM
iDg Sabbath here, our people will be very
tuPpy to hear him in one of our Churches
.,r,a - ~
"A POTATO ofthe Peerless variety, rails
Cd by JonN II S1EIDER, Esq of JsfT,r-
Dou, as noted hy the CbsrIestowa Spirit,
weighed IL pounds A fle potato truly!
Two BETS were Lee, at our Ofi,c last
week, raised by Mr. TuoRNToN OFrUTT,
tcsr SianesvilIs, ia sbie county, one weigh
ms o., and the osbe. e pounds Mr. OF
gUTT says if these bee,s can be b aten by
'iy one to como ahead aud be will eudeay-
CT 20 bring forwsrd lrger oues.
Way tight-wo think, especially with
d'!oquout subscribers to tho Inte2iyencer
'uAuey ubt'tIs.
4 WRITER inthe Popular Science Monh-
lysayS that in boxing a child's ears there
'' danger Of COMPRISING the air in the ear
90 "to burst the thin membrane called the
Jm1anum upon whi.h The sense Of hearing
depends,
'7nooU announced on the authority, Of
course ofsn eminent physician" that it
huo' oonsldered healthy to rise before eight
p clock IN the morning. This spplies only
10 men. Wives can rise at seven aud start
ne h'c as heretofore.
IHE stest caprice in ladies' collars hasa
hnl'o8 Earring ruff 10 The back, with seq
"'ai cut out q it.oircumfereuco to permit
.' pgHil piai, 50 flsLiousblo at present to
20" 'nrauzh. The fronts Of the collar ore
-'It..'el 10 deep rovers
iIaHl wIFH 4 Ilousz-A teomster,
''naJoE ALLEN lately purchased a borso
o'.o.'.s county, CNlichigsn,) aud finding
% '''u'i Ugly aud obstinate, prepared to
"a8 hm iuto sutjec,i1u Armiuk him
'.i T''a heavy whip aud q club, ALLEN
'-' ia.' tho stable ab.u. 10 o'clock Sun
y morning AID proceeded to business
'' A''m'' oi, bin IS be tried to enter the