South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-05

1887. Christian S. Bowers 3s5
lo,O1S. Leonard Day, 1875
1921. Julia A. Eagle, $40
1882. Jacob Full, 100
~, $50. james ~. Graham, Alb
IL, 1913. Estate of Mary Ann Judy lsI
l6,39S. Anthony Mowery, 40
1888. John A. Te.er, 353
1885. Zebulon Wise, l43
MORGAN COUNTY.
5,373. Benjamin Largent, S4Gs
Is 374. MichaelLarkin, 360
1880. Jacob Iiler, COO
There are 1872 claimants in Jefferson county,
and IS in Berkeley county.
The Martinsburg Independent says that il be-
ing understood that Mr.. Busey, the Juror in the
Taliafero murder case would be able TO hear the
remaining arguments on Wednesday morning,
the Goth ut., the court house was well filled with
spectators Mt an early hour. At about o clock
Judge Allen ordered the jury 10 be brought into
court, which was Gone, n lounge and blankets
being provided for Mr.. Busey The court then
ordered him TO be sworn TO answer questions and
in answer TO the Judges queries Mr. Busey said
he was physically and mentally unable to hear
any argument in the case, whereupon the iurv
after being thank ed by the court and the counsel
Tor the State and the prisoner for their commend
able patience, were discharged. Thus ends for
The time being case that has excited more curl
osity and comment than any that has ever occur
red in Berkeley county.
F. Coon AND TRuE.-We are glad TO see that
good old family Newspaper, the Ntp York Of
'erger, has come out boldly in opposition 10 the
fool fish practice OF batting subscribers with cheap
pictures. 1t declares the premium business de-
moralizing, and repudates it altogether. 1t will
not he long before every paper that is worth hav
ing will take the same stand GOOD family
newspaper at 50 year is the cheapest luxury
that can be enjoyed, and we can heartily recon-
mend the New York Observer MS such Il paper.
S. |. Prime & Co., 81 Park Row, New York.
On the 26th ult., DR.. l.. X. Hummelshine,
and another gentleman were called to the viciu-
ity of Palterson's Creek Station on n profession
al visit. After getting through with their busi-
ness they started for the station both riding one
horse. On their road TO the station thew had &C
casion to ford the Potomac. While crossing the
iurbd stream the horse took fright al something
and threw the Doctors companion off into the
surging waters, and presently the doctor himself
had to leave his seat, but one of his feet got
caught In the stirrup, 10y means o which he was
dragged some distance through tie water, but
fortunately his foot came out and both the gen
tetnen waded the liver and arrived in this city
wet CHtterlani Tunes
iloG-kHLINd TME-Ax ANCIENT SurERsrlrtoy
4 letter from Carolina county, in the Fredc-
ricksburg HtroN, says:-Iu about Ten DAYS the
moon will be all tight for hog-killing. Those
people who want fat, juicy and good bacon for
next year, let them take heed Pork killed on a
decreasing moon dries up, and becomes stringy
and leather -like il will not season cabbage
well. That there is authority ample for this be.
lief about the influence Of the moon. could re-
fer you to the proceedings OF the great Ampbic-
youia Council Of Nieuw Nederiandts fully set
out by Washington Irving in his history Of New
York, when such Governors as William Kiefl
Wouter, Van Twiller and others as We are in
formed were doomed to contend with enemies
too knowing to he entrapped, and to reign over
people too wise TO be governed need not
have referred you 30 authority so ancient as
have TO prove the control her ladysbip. the moon.
has upon this matter Of hog-killing and bacon
numbers Of men, young and old, who bear wit
ness to the necessity, If you would have good
meat another year, meat that pumps out when
cooked, you must kill on at increasing. bu bet
ter still, on full moon. Ny grandfather told
me himself that be knew il was 20, that he had
watched the moon upon this subject for sixty
years. Mountain people, touched with German
blood, never kill hogs except when the moon is
right, and have always remarked they have
fatter and larger meat the following summer
than the lank, lean gentry, who turn mp their
noses or smile, with contempt at this time hon
orcd and timo-tested belief These lank, lean
doubiers never do raise enough for their families
and are generally hard put up to get lard for bis
cult. The holders Of the :rue faith always have
enough and to spare.
Pork is selling in Romney at Sc so per
hundred pounds.
vIcK's FLORAL GciDg The Guide far the first
quarter Of 1874, is on our table. II is handsome
ly illustrated with cngravings and drawings Of
flowers, fruits and vegetables. The work is pub
lished quarterly at twenty-five cents per year,
aud is useful TO oil who purchase seeds. Address
James Wick, Rochester, New York.
Capt G. b. Samucls has an English setter
dog nine months Old which he says is worth
80, 900 ia cash. One day last week the Captain,
who is devoted to hunting, killed 81 partrdges.
90 Warren Scntiael
As good sign Of war il is said the President
is laying in an abundant supply Of IIavanas.