South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-27

The editor OF this paper is still absent from
his post on trip to the eastern cities We of.
e, this IS an apology 70 our readers, as we have
been too unwell to give the paper the atten ton
that il should receive.
Rev. T.. u. DUNCAN, pastor of the Methodist
z. Church, South, according to previous an
nouncement, delivered his 'lecture on Indiana"
10 a crowded house, in this place, on Friday
evening last. Mr.. D., having been missio nary
among the Indians for some fifteen years. was
Of course, we'll acquainted with their manners
sud habits. and we'll did he deliuests them. His
lecture was listened to with marked attention
by an spprecistivs audience. Among his audi
iors we recognized the familiar face OF our wor-
thy Governor, JoHS J. JAcoB, who was tempo
rarily here.
Tie weather had teen SO delightful up to
Tuesday last that we were rather surprised upon
arising on Wednesday morning to find IL snow
ing rapidly, continuing nearly all day. The
Snow is several inches deep. To-day, Thursday,
the sun is shining brightly and the snow grad
ually disappearing.
SNAKES KLLxD.-0n Saturday last, the day
being very pleasant, Mr. Ronr. Il. KIDD, of this
place whilst engaged ia clearing some land near
town. discovered ten snakes, garter snakes we
presume, in group, FIVE Of them he despatched
with an axe, the remaining FIVE ran Into brush
heap, which he set on FIRE and they were speedi-
~ consumed. Rather early, we should say, for
these reptiles to make their advent
We are informed by our Devil who every
body knows is good authority -that during the
past week. Messrs. Inskeep Keller aud Rieley
Shull captured in boxtrap of their inventive
genius, ninety-eight rats.
SERIOUSLY ILL.-The numerous friends of Rev.
jaws H. Lrrs, of this county, will he panied to
learn that he has been painfully and seriously
III, at his home in Frankford. for more than
week past and that fears have been entertained
in regard TO his recovery. His disease is of
piouretc character. Mr.. I.eps is the popular
aston OF the Frankford and Falling Spring
churches, and also supplies another charge. lie
is also principal of the Frankford high school,
and, through his uutring and unremtting eff
f.r,s, ii has attained its present high position a
mong the first and best educational institutions
in the State. Although very i'll at this time
very low, iudeed-yet We are rejoiced TO know
HAT reasonable hopes are en- tertaned that he will
recover. Ills DEATH at this time, would prove
II great calamity to the best intsrests OF che peo-
pie OF this entire section Indepeadem.
Rev. j. H. LEPs was at one time a compositor
IN this office, and is son of the late Capt. Geo
lers, who was q citizen of this town for many
years and well known in the county.
The Charleston Courier tells Of a machine
nov in operation there that turns out eight and
ten thousand bricks per day. 1t requires only
ne horse, one man, and four ''of bearers" 10
operate it. The Courier says that the bricks
made by the machine haYe q uniformity and re-
Gularity Of edge far surprising those made
10y hand.
Wits LABOR VS.. GoLoRgB LABOR IN VIRGINIA
"A letter from King and Queen comfy, Va,
10 the Tidewaer Hdcx has the following in re
gard to labor in that section "Many of our best
farmers cannot obtain necessary labor, as the CO.
lored men are inclined to adhere to their resolu-
lion not to work on the farm so we frequently
see gangs of them on their way to the wood
yards, &c, with their haversacks & axes swing
ing to them, and one who is not initiated in the
mysteries might think il posse coDiitdtus in
search Of something of n more pugiistic chara =
Ter than the original growth Of timber which is
so fast disappearing The white men have taken
advantage OF their folly and have pat their own
hands TO the plow, and in the event they look
not blck, we can predict for them prosperous
and happy future. The gloom that once prevail
81 to some extent within US is now gradually
sHbSding and things are wearing more cheer
IHI appearance. immigration has at last made
move IN this direction several families from
scotland have bought large estates in Newtown
township, and expect others to unite with them
az hn early date. These settlers brought their
agricultural implements with them aud they are
"H'rent from anything Of the kind ever before
seen 'u this sciion, their harrows, drngs, lows,
,i"ya'ors' &c, being Of very peculiar con-
.-utlon."
At iiogerstown, Nd, a few days ago, at n
To- and festival Of the Lutheran church diff
my occurred in which several persons parti-
f'.ei. Officer Dusang arrested q man named
,''n Frey and started with him to Jail On the
way ifey became unruly and eudeavored TO es-
''I' when Dusang shot him in the stomach,
'Nng " serious wound. Modification tnsu-
'' ana The unfortunate man died lie denied
.asung the officer rs alleged. Officer Dusang
'"' arrested and gave bail in $500 for his np-
'"Tanee NJ the March term Of the Circui, Court
washington county. Officer Dusang still
''"nues on duty Frey was widower, and
caves one child.
baEAcH On PnoMsE CAsE.-At the next term
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