South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-09

The Synod of Virginia, in connection with
the Presbyterian Church in the United States
will meet in Winchester. on the 2lst of the pre-.
sent month. This body, we understand includes
the ministers Of Virginia, West Virginia and par,
Of Maryland and has on its roll l9l ministers.
LARGE QCTScE.-Mr. Isaac Uerriott, of this
County, presented US on Wednesday last with a
Ounce which weighed two pounds
Peter "Inderendence' Kurtz, a well known
and very eccentric citizen Of Stanton, died on
Tie st inst. lie was about 20 years old, and
was born on the Fourth Of July, from which fact
he added Independence TO his name
EcLIrsE OF THE MooS.-A total eclipse of the
moon will occur on October cath aud 25th. It
will commence at ll.45 the night of the oath
and end at 4 10 on the morning of the 18th.
POSTPONED sale Of the 'Virgiuia Hotel
Property in this place, and advertised by Dr.
) K. LuptOn, administrator, has been postponed
until the 10Th inst, Circuit Court day.
We are under obligations to our old friend
Mr.. James Whiteman, Of this County for mess
Of Sweet Potatoes. The Potatoes were of remar-
kabie size, three weighing abou, six pounds
REDUCTION OF FnrIGUr-The Baltimore and
DINO Railroad, the Tribune states, have reduced
the freight on stock cars from Keyser to Phila-
l.lphis IS 90 per car. Freight now is So per car
We learn from the game paper that the Messrs
Sloan, on PNttersons Creek, purchased last fall
of II. yandiver "A Cotswold buck lamb that
weighs go lbs. beiug one year old last
spring. Mcssrs. Sloan weighed half-blood
lamb, months old, that weighed / % lbs
ACRES CT WED PGEoNs.-Thc sound Of the
hunters gun rescunds on the hills Millions of
pigeons roost nightly at Oakland, and each train
passing through Piedmont carries its quota Of
shot guns, which are almost a superfuty, ms
the binds piled so thick on The elder bushes
that after nightfAll one can step up to them and
catch and xii! them as fast as necessary without
muulating them with shot. One gentleman
from Wescrnport Tuesday morning killed eight
hundred and thirty-three Of the birds, many Of
which taken without the aid Of gun -
YiednoHt Ild.YeHde,f
1t is said that :, 600 of the birds were captured
last week by two men, and they shipped them to
New York md Baltimore.
1t is stated that ono day last week Thomas
=. Days, ESD, sold over 81. worth OF town
lots AT New Creek. Up to this date about S50,-
600 worth have heen sold since TIC Baltimore (
Ohio Railroad Company determined on the loca.
lion ofcpair shops, cattle yards, &c, there.
THE AMERICAN FAEMER.-- w have received the
October rumter Of this valuable farm paper, md
4 "a, G. 4 IL - al
Kind for tie agiiculuiist large number OF
,oLuilutors lord their aid to tie editors, and
cry department Of farm work and rural life re-
ceir,s attention. We commend this standard
Journal to cur farmers, who can have specimens
free on application. Published by SnmI Sands
4 Son, Baltimore, Nd, at 81 30 year, or FIVE
COPIES for s.. The publishers will send free to
al new Subscribers tie last three numbers Of
this year.
The -ip,crican Siocf Jovrnql SAWS for gravel
ia horses, give two thirds of tablespoonful Of
tal'pcrc in little salt for three consecutive days
\ DAsTARDLY Acr-Somc time between Fri
day night, of last week, and Monday Of this
some scourdrcl, who deserves TO be frozen and
lihlccd, entered the wollcn factory Of Mr. Hen
Iy Molkwood, residing near Ridgeyi'le in this
County, md with pocket knife, or some sharp
Instrument, cut the warps in the looms, % yards
q. blankets already woven, and about - yards
g.: cassinetts, nearly finished damaging goods
rri worTs about $500 worth, it must have been
IeTe'rated ty some hand who knew just where
To strike to d ID the most deyiment, as the cuts
ana rents prove. Language will no; depict the
foul Spirit that prompted this crime, and no pc
la.'y fixed 10y statute is adequate to punish the
rui'v party. Mr.. hardwood las suffered con-
siderable loss, Icing put to great Inconvenience
'.irg under the necessity Of purchasing new
vara besides disappointing many Of his cus,o-
more. who were depending upon these blankets
nrd cassinetts for winter use.-Hcyser Trjjunc,
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We cali attention TO the al scrusement of the
.us Gift Concert Association Of Denison TO an
.'r column, which is now fully under way
's are selling rapidly throughout The United
,s. This Association is endorsed by the lead
ing citizens Of Northern Texas and we recon-
.al oll chose who desire 10 invest IN an enter
e of this Kind to do so 81 once and secure iho
$50 700 prize.
"A contemporary says gather your grapes
v.en quite ripe ana PACK them in sawdusi, us.
rc instead o. boxes common nail kegs from a
ware store After carefully packing tho
IS bury them 10 "a trench dug in high ground
.'.'ni1 sbed where rain can neither fail nor
ta ia. lie careful to dIy ths sawausi ia an o.
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