South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
South 2raucIl 9ntellisenrer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. Is. 1874

ROMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. Is. 1874.
There has been reduction OF nearly fopr
millions in The expense of the army during the
past year. II it were reduced altogether The
country, the Richmond Enquirer observes wou,d
he that much the richer and happier
William Hall, Esq formerly Of ibis County
is msmt er of the House of Delegates of Vernon
county, Missouri. lie was elected, at the le,e C.
lection, We understand by quite handsome
majority.
We hsd pleasant call on Wednesday morn
ing last from our young friend Mr Daniel A..
nohl, formerly Of this County, now a resident Of
Vernon couu'y, Missouri Mr. Aisa son OF our
late respected couutv-men. Mr. David Arnold -
Nay success attend him in his new home.
liGnr.-The Deaf and Dumb and Blind !nsti-
tuition is now brilliantly and adequately LIGHTED
by Coleman Pneumatic Gas Machine some &C.
renty burners, we believe. furnished nv Tripb,a
& Hornbrook, Of Wheeling. and the work done
under superntendence Of Mr. James N. Dillon
Their other contract for water is also completed.
except the minor details. The Heating Appara-
tu' viii also he very shortly completed and the
Institution rendered comfortable I'D as the State
should require for the uurortuna,es 10 whom !,
affords an asylum.
The Academy in Springfield this County
WAS entirely destroyed by fire, on the morning OF
The 18th inst, Tuesday last. The fire when dis
ooyc'd. about clock, hid made such progress
as TO preclude any effort to save the building
Il - supposed The fire originated on the second
floor Of the building from burning coal fron Tho
stove falling On the floor The co,uror,al 10 nro-
perry OF our old friend, Dr.rJ W. Moose, ada.
cent TO The Academy was in jeopardy, but,
through the efforts of the citizens, his dwelling
sthImg, &c, wcre saved
Wer'gret the loss Of the Academy. II was
erected few years before the War thronch the
"domitable energy, 10y subecriplica. Of The late
'eneraled Pastor OF our Church, Rev. William
u. Foote. We never approached the VILLAGE of
Springfield but this building was reminder 70
IS Oh The worth of this truly great and good man
HE building cost ab Jut sixteen hun Ired dollars
Don't You want II lot? The Keyser CITY
l.aud and Improvement Company, il is said. has
sold sixty lots 10 Keyser within the past thirty
days. Read their advertisement, in another col
omn Of to-day's paper.
= Bear in miud the subscription to the uS,ytt
Branch Iaioiiigene,r' is only s. a wear to sub
scri1eis in Hampshire, ousjd, of the County r.r-
TsrN CENTS addition to cover postage In few
weeks, our paper viii appear in an enlarged
form and new type.
CURIOUS MATmMoyIAL USACr.-In Brittany
there is said 20 prevail very Singular matrimo-
niaI custom. On certain teie-iays the young IL
dies appear in red petticoats, with white or vel
low borders around them. Tie number denotes
The portion the father is willing To give his
daughter. Each white band, represcu ting silve,,
hetcAtrS one hundred francs Of rent, and onch
Yellow band denotes gold, ana stands fora thou.
sand iraocS year. Thus, young farmer who
gees face 1h"t pIceses him, has only to glance
al tie trimmings OF ;hc pettico,ts to learn in an
instant what amount companies the wearer
EtLlovz MONTHLY MAGAZINE ron I,vr,Rv -
T"c January number Of this popular Magazine
70 now Issued, ana !, rplcadd specimen Of
what IS t. co.ac after il during the wear. The
contents viii dcieh The patrons Of thc MAGAZINE.
."7 ''ei aye so varied all must be pleased This
IS jest the kind Of publication that Will answer
f'r" Christmas or Ncw Years present. Every
subscriber receives "a handsome Caromo Glance
"''r The GLOWING list Of contents md see what
awaits you: "rhc Dudley Tnm;ly"-"venicep
Autumn '-' uisiuheriied: or, The Mystery Of
The lIcat.ards "a Farewell to ls-4r-"A
Woman Hand --'' Along the Maztmbioqe"-
Tie GIod New Ieor'-"A Tcapot"--"Wn