South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20


n, death OF JAMES B. TAYLOR, Esq, well known
IN this county. lie died at his residence in Win
chester on Wednesday morning last.
We learn from the Wheeling 1n.elligeneer
,l,t Gov. JACOB was in that city on Saturday
and Sunday last, and left in the evening train
hr Washington. The Governor goes TO Wash
;,,,oo on business connected with certain mill
a., claims on the part Of citizens OF this State,
q, for instance for militia services rendered in
,om, Of the counties during the war.
Mrs. Mason, wife Of the late James N. Ma
son former Senator from Virginia, died Mt Cls-
,,ps. near Alexandria, on Saturday morning
,f,s, an illness Of twenty months
Rev. T G. NEvirr, late Prof essor of Ptiol-
tgr in Warsaw Academy, delivered an interest
ior eciure in the ". E. Church, South in this
tace on Tuesday evening last. Suhject-"Meu-
lal and Physical Training of Youth-Cause Ct
Mental and Physical Imbecility." demonstrated
On principles OF science Mr. n. is man of ge-
aus and talent, aud we regret that SO few Of our
a,ztns attended the lecture.
Rev. DR.. d. n. RIDDLE, occupied the pulpit
Of ,h. Presby terian Church, in this place on
Sabbath morning last and also in the evening.
As this veteran soldier in the ministry pointed
lis hearers to the "Cross Of Christ" in hi. usual
eloquent and impressive manner, the memory o f
cher years came up before us, when in the "old
duEch' he preached TO this people. But. alas,
i,s Of the old congregation were present on Sab
Jsh last. The majority of them have been ga
lleCd 10 their fathers
The weather, since our last issue, has been
suite pleasant the birds singing sweetly, re-
aindDg US Of the approaching spring.
Nav BoOE.-H. G.. JACKSON OF this place, is
81 aalhorzed Agent for securing subscriptions
'G ARGENT publication, entitled Adventures
anl Discoveries Of DR.. Livingstone and the Her
'I-SHnley.' II is an interesting and instruc-
tive n we'll as accurate and reliable work, and
ir'h cUrsOry examination well worthy the pa
Fon'ge Of the public. 4 more extended notice
will he given next week.
-Werogrtt TO announce that Mrs SALiNA
MSsHAlL, widow Of the late Il A. Marshall OF
Ns town, is lying dangerously i'll. She is an
uclent lady.
The Grafton Sentinel says that the railroad
authorities have completed arrangements for a
ElPIy Of ice to be shipped from Lake Erie to
bat place the first instalIment Of twenty car
DADS having arrived on Wednesday Of last week
-Nr. ". l.. Horner, son OF the late William
Ho'0eF, OF this county, in the employ of the
s "''mo'e and Ohio Railroad, was instantly kill
don the night of Wednesday, the 4th inst at
h'STood Tunnel. 1t is thought he acct lental-
~ 'I from the train while il was in motion
l5oiy was fenrfully mangled.
"eare glad TO learn that our County Court
'"s last term, established a road from point
""'tot Peerce's Gate, on the Patterson $
81 '+' Turnpike, to the top of Middle Ridge. Mt
tda' between Mineral and Hampshire coun.
Nth an appropriation of five hundred dol
and also appropriated seven hundred dol
h'oF the purpose of making good road A.
So Nnob.ey Mountain
livery one must acknowledge, not only that
WON'T ~ this matter has aimed to promote
interest Of our county, but must also &C
"''dgc that it has taken the very best steps
"'mP'ish their object. For the roads we al
'F have, certaiuly need Improvement, and
certainly need some new rOnds The Court,
''' 30 appointing rs commissioners for
'o'di such men as John T. Peerce, 7 B.
IT, NcCooe and T. r. Carskadon, has
came hest assurance that whatever is expend
I.' 'he roads, will secure improvements
vi. be lasting -Nc,c Crccb Tribune.
'.'.- Ne'srs \. NJ Tnskcep, and George
our county, and Mr. Charles Williams
20" county, returned few DAYS ago,
WIN then 100 head of Cattle, purchas-
"O1rgh. The cattle are from Indiana
Another lot Of about the same num-
"Hve next week, from Botctourt. Bed
'"g counties, Virginia. They were
.'' by Messrs Maslu and Hutton. -
Aivr,U.
'HAHeg On Friday last Sheriff
'o Washington with reauisi,iou
',''.0'r Or Maryland for George W
I've District Of Columbia. who is
.e.rs concerned in the garroGnr
w. j J. Hose, Of Westcruport,
o' last Christmas day The Sher-
-' assistance Of two men from the
police force, and after tram Of six
succeeded 10 finding Walters. and
r. '' and lodged him in jail to await
The robbery OF which Walters is
gwen in these columns Mr. Hose
05 '"o or three men and robbed Of