South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-30

s'N"e" 'eet III IenStbi ana sell Tor ms much as
/ 500 each
! SAD ACCIDENT IN GRANT Couxry-we learn
from the Moorefeld Adcertiser that ''Mr. Amos
iienkle, of South Nil Creek, Grant county, on
the sth inst, was oling the machinery Of his
mill, while it was in motion, and his hand was
accidentally caught between two of the wheels
The arm was drawn in, and his hand and arm
crushed in terrible manner Fortunately his
brother was present to stop the mill, thus PIE
venting the instant death of Mr.. Heukle Fears
are entertained that the accident may yet result
in his death
| FSs CArrLE.-Mr. William +. Cunningham
brought to this place last Sunday aud shipped
for the Baltimore market on Monday % head Of
the finest fat cattle we have seen this season
most of them weighing over 900 pounds They
were the property Of Mr. VIM. Vaume,.r Of
Hardy county. Old Hardy is famous for hue
catile.-N,c Creek Tribune, Jan "a
| I.TIGATioN.-There appears to be great Rctiv.
ty in law circles, the Clerk Of our Court having
issued sixteen suits and one attachment within
the last ten days.-H.
4
The Martinsburg Independent says Frank
Hereford has lost g. 500 by the failure of Jay
Cook aud Co. Half the Salary Grab.
st Clairsyille, Bedford county, Pennsylva-
MIA, brngs Of hen turkey that has laid 100
eggs in so successive days Previous TO that
she Matched fifteen young from fifteen eggs laid
by herself y fowl worth having - C4m5. Ne,c.
This beats our Cold Stream turkey hen by
thirty five eggs.
A lady in Clarke county, Virginia, few
days ago, opened her old needle and pucushion,
and in it % good needles were found. Ladies'
examine your old pincushions
MIR. Thomas Gore, one of the most worthy,
and probably the Oldest citizen of Loudoun CO.,
Virginia, di,6, on the 9Th instant, in the 93rd
! year Of his age.
The world failing to end in accordance with
the last prediction Of the Adventists their news
paper organ, The UotcAn.an's Cry comes out
III new type and every preparation for perma-
hence. after all, says its editor, 'may it
not be true that we the simple minded, fool
ieh people tie world at large esteeins us to be,
and our hopes a mere dream p
John Washington, the young colorel man
convicted last week of cutting Andy Jones, also
colored, with razor, was sentenced in AIleSany
county, Md cour; to three years in the peniten-
tiury.
A root gruhber, corn shelter, apple grinder
Sate-lifter, doubie-action back-spriug sod pillow
Wonder if it aiut hog
Many suffer rather than take nauseous me-
dicine and this is not to he wondered at US
the remedy is often worse than the disease SUIT
ferers from coughs cold', influenza, sore throat
or tendency to Consumption, will fnd in Dr.
Uistar's Ddlsdm Of ITiid Cberry a rene , y as a.
greeaJlo to the palate % eGectual in removing
disease.
The Rev E. W. schwef,l. Presbyterian
Minister OfAthens, Ohio, was recently killed by
the discharge Of gun given 10 him rs a Christ
mas present by his congregation.
Mr.. Albert Bush, Of the Nldletown neigh.
borhood, lost bis barn by Ere on Sunday night.
the l5,h inst one horse was burned 10 death.
and two others injured. 4 quantity OF proven
der, Gumin. implements, etc, were consumed.
lncendiarism supposed 10 be tho cause - Um.
chsster Tunes
-Ottcrs are said to be numerous on tho Ope-
quon, aud Wood thicket is full OF foxes ID.
At house ia Harrison county, Missouri
tie other oil gut while The people inside the house
hddled and danced, some fellows outside shaved
The tails Of about forty horses.
J --Thcrears q Farmers Grange ia H.s state
aud 30 in North Carolina
"A grand assembling Of Fre,mison. rom a.
parts u ibc world is proposed in ptIsf.ra., co.
ono Of the features q the centennial
The question is frequently o.s,I u.v
much Is a horse power2 The SUNNY. t..
,c0n says "W hat IL generally considered l-
constituting horse power, is powes sufficient
to raise 49, 900 pounds at The rate OF ore '9.f prr
minute"
The wooden nutmeg business lss declined
bot home made eggs Of white maple are nov be-
ing manufactured at Baskerville, Conn s,a3
us ono just 90 loyh a., an Tic children 5pas
With
"A French cbaussour las invented a l..i
with small wheels attached ~ ihc solos ss o.
means Of facilitating human progress. Ngst
men, however will prefer 10 wear their asiou
or their heads
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