South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04


overlooked, that the Senatorial invention comes
off on the llth OF September--the day before
the Convention is appointed 10 take place at
Pleasant Dale--hence the County Convention a,
Pleasant Dale is postponed until SATURDAY.
TIE 18TH OF SEPTEMBER By order of
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Romney, August 81, 1874.
The editor of this paper has been absent
from bis post for several days and we have been
too unweli to bes;ow upon it the attention i,
deserves at our hands
james d Armstrong, Esq , has arrived at
home from Capon Springs, where he was So
jOurnng sometime for the benefit of his health,
on Tuesday last and We hope convaescent.
The Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution re-
sumes its duties, for the coming session, at this
place, on Monday next.
Discussion At MooRUFiELD.-We learn tina. a
very lively discussion was had at Moorefield, on
Tuesday last, first day of the Circuit Court, be-
tween Hons. Chas. ]. Faulkner and Alexander
L. Bo,eler, competitors for seat in Congress,
from this District Both are said to have SCOUT
ted themselves with great credit, ability, and to
the satisfaction of their respective friends. We
forbear, at present, anything further on the sub
j1ct, as SO much yet depends upon the action of
the Republican Convention, to be held at Gran
berry Summit, Preston county, next week
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Greonwade, agent of the National
Locomotive Works, Connelsvile, Pa paid a
visit to our town On Friday last, for the purpose
Of viewing the South Branch Railway, of learn
ing the time when it is expected to be completed,
and of conferring with lis officials in regard to
furnishing narrow gauge engines for same. Mr.
g. expressed himself as being pleased with our
country, scenery, &c, is an experienced engineer
aud thinks the road will he success AS 10
the result of his conference with the officials, we
have not been advised
Camp Meetings, near Little Capou, South
east of this pnce and Burlington, Mineral couu-
~, which have been largely attended, and it is
hoped with good religious results, are being
brought to close this week Near Capon, the
Evangels;s at Burlington, Methodist Church
South.
The Bridge across the South Branch at the
"Gibson Ferry" Que mile west of this place, il
rapidly approaching completion.
We regret to announce that our fellow-coun-
~ man, Mr.. John Hansbrough, is quite sick
We earnestly hope he will soon recover.
The Democrats of Jefferson county have no.
minated Jas NJ. Mason, Esq formerly of Win
chester, candidate for the legislature lie
Will make an able represen tative
The Winchester Times announces the death,
on Friday night of last week, of Mr. Richard
Sidwel, of that city. tie was a member Of the
Society of Friends and much respected.
ELoPEMRXr.-The New Creek Trijune relates
the elopement Of tn, female performer in Car
ringtOn Show lately here, who seems TO have
been the wife of one of the performers with the
ticket seller Of the show. We learn further thC
sequel. The injured husband pursued the fugi
uves, overlook them and fred at the Ticket man
three shots, without serious effect, however, ant
he has thus far euled his antagonist,
Three negro men railroad hands-arrested
in this town on Saturday last for disorderly con
duct, caused by taking too much of the ardent
"hu 'OHiHlttel 10 JAIL uau nearing before
Mayor Polling Monday last. After examna.
ton they were discharged by paying costs.
4 drove Of Stock Cattle about one hundred
and thirteen in number, passed through ,hi
town Tuesday morning last We learn that
they were driven from Randolph county, thi.
state, aud were en- route for Pennsylvania
The following gentlemen compose the Con
Crcss.onal Executive Committee for this District
Hon b. f. Martin, Of Tsylor-Coloncl Robe
White, Of Hsmpshue-W. L. Wilson, Esq, o
feisoa--Jnme5 II. Carroll, Esq, Of Preston
and Colonel Jacob +. Johnson, Of Peadeton.
The biggest Bass out OF water John Nc
No.i', Of ibis vicinity, while fishing in lamp
a.'e a few days ago, caught and safely laude,
bas', which weighed nett five and half lbs
. la not kuor,n that hsssier one has ever beef
taken from The Scuh Branch True, il was
i,aurshire tsh, oct it took Hardy fisherman
catch g. John says he saw some others al
sigut bigger tbln he oro he caught
r.e.d dar1f,p.
lle Cumberland Nsrs, in noticing the abov
THIS may have been the argcat bass eve
-at out o. the Souh Branch but Mr. w. T
Lo.uzcil, Cumterland5 champion fisherman
light out Of tie Potomac North Brsnch,) a
'.'s city bass weighing pounds and ounce
Last week bass was exhibited az our Office
-sght in The South Branch by Mr. Henry Frid
Ole, Of This place, which weighed Gye pounds an,
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