South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-04

gard 10 the payment OF their subscriptions in adj
vance, 81 IS II year-the addition to cover pre-
payment Of postage after January lst We can.
not afford 10 furnish paper, as our pa,rons
know, for nothing and pay postage into the
bargain.
cS- Robberes and murders on the Mexican
frontier still continue, and the authorities are
making no efforts to arrest the criminals. Ifthis
thing keeps on, another Mexican war, a western
paper says, will soon be in order.
E5~ The Washington correspondent of the
New York World writes that ring has been
formed to increase the tax on wbiskey. The OBJ
jet IS said TO be TO crush out the smaller firms.
1sts- Missouri has coal in - counties, iron in
IS, lead in 81, zinc in 10, tin in 6, copper in 81
marble in ., kaolin in H. nickle in 10. and other
minerals ard clays distributed throughout the
State.
A meeting Of the Stockholders of the South
Branch Railway Company will be held in this
place Friday next. See notice in another
column.
Mr.. GARRETT FOR PREsiDESr-we see John w
Garrett OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
nominated for President, and we say frankly that
if n railroad msgnate is 10 be chosen for Boss
Grants successor, we woul d a good deal rather
have Mr.. Garrett than any other of them. Ne,c
York Sun.
TAYLOR HoTEL-Mr n. ~ Cartmell, it will
he seen by an advertisement in another column
succeeds Mr.. Mullin as proprietor of this well
kaown hotel in Winchester Under the manage
ment Of Mr. c., we have no doubt as he corduc-
ted it from 1857 to lse3 that he will restore
its ancient reputation az the best kept hotel in
the Valley of Virginia. His charges VIII be mo-
ieFate. We recommend the 'Tavlor HOTEL
TO the patronage of Hampshire and Hardy people
having occasion to visit Winch ester
The Institution at this place, for the Deaf
Dumb and Blind is in prosperous condition
having more pupils at present than at the same
time last year. The pupils number % mute
5oys-lS mute girls and 10 blind total II.
The dwelling house with acres of ground
attached in the suburbs of this place, was. n
few days ago, sold 10y M1s Arnbela G. Fooie to
J. Booker, Esq for the sum Of So 900
The planet Venus is now visible 10 broad
daylight, eastward of the sun, under favorable
conditions of the atmosphere She is hest seen
in the afternoon.
Perry c. Gore is appoiated postmaster at
Pack Creek Valley, Frederick county, Va, vice
VIM Cnlker, resigned. Joseph Shillingbu is
appointed postmaster at Mount Storm, Grant Co .,
West Virginia, vice Jacob Shillngburg resigned.
We presume before many days there will be
wedding in Romney. Cards, however. have
not yet kcen issued.
No Turkey on Thanksgiving day-suppose
some good friend has one in store for us FOR
Christmas. When we receive it, thanks will be
returned.
The Gift Concert at Dcnison has met with
unparalleled success. The remainder of the tick
els are in the hands of Agents, who have report
I'd them nearly all sold. We are confident every
ticket will be sold before the 3Ist of December
Those who contemplate purchasing tickets should
DO go at once, for who knows but tkat with the
sSpendi'uFe of 81, they may secure fortune2
a Wild cat which measured four feet in
length md had immense cawg was killed, few
days ago, by Mr. J. w. Junkins, of Allegheny
mountain, Mineral county, this State.
ResiGSED.-On last Sunday week Rev. G. L.
Leyourn rendered his resignation as pastor of the
-oudoun Street Presbyterian congregation, and
announced that he had accepted a mission to A.
ITEMS Greece. The sincere regret felt by his
charge in parting with him is shared by the en-
Tire community. As an earnest and impressiv e
speaker he has few equals, and his untirine zeal
's minister has resulted in large accessons to the
church since he took charge Of IT, nearly seven
years ago Winchester Times, December 2.
'LovE LAuGus At LocEsMITHs A few week 6 r.
go We gave m account Of an attempted eloperaeut
'y two Of our young Icople, which was frustra-
ZOO 10y The vigilance Of the lady's parents On
Iuiay last she succeeded in leaving her residence
Nhotsorrea, and ere this the twain have doubt
.ess been made one.-B.
TAGS NAS.-Show us The Young man who
'aa quit the society Of the young and take plea
sure 90 listening TO The kindly voice o. the aged :
snow u5 a man who is ever ready TO pity and
aap the deformcd show us nan who covers
i1e faults Of Others wi,a mantle Of charity
show US man who bows as politely and gives
The street az freely to The poor sewing girl as to
TIE millionaire who values virtue not clothes
who shnns The company ofsuch MS gather at puo-
.a places TO gaze at The fair sex, or make unkind
''maTks Of The passing girl show us man
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