South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

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tV'The Court of Appeals ofthis State,
meets in Charlestown. on the 9Th Of next
month. On the docket Of the Court
there are thirty-three cases. The CAPT
tai removal case is set for Monday, Au.
gust 20.
tV'Gov. Jacob has issued a circular
addressed to the people of West Virgin
10 representing TO them the importance
of some action being taken looking to.
ward the State being represented at the
centennial.
CHARGE oT IIoRsE-SrEALINo.-A ne
gro man named Spencer Vass, was he.
fore Daniel Mytinger, Esq, Justice, of
this place, on Monday last, charged with
feloniously taking the horse Of smother
colored man. and upon partial hearing
sent on to the next term august of the
County Court for full examination. lie
is now in our Jail.
I.T'We ask our friends to shev their
appreciation or the "Inteiigence," by urg-
ing their neighbors and friends to sub
scribe for it. Any one of our subscri.
bcrs could induce one or more to take il.
VIII they do it?
HOMICIDE IN ALLEoANY County, Nh.
JOHN Wallace was shot and Instantly
killed by John Stuart at Wallace's
house, Barton, village on Georges
Creek, in that county, on Sunday eve.
ming last. The facts in the case, as near.
~ rs could be learned by the Cumbcr-
land Ne,cs, are rs follows: "On Sun.
day afternoon abont six o'clock Stuart
went into the bar-room OF Wallace's tav-
ern and took n drink with the proprietor,
after which the latter drank with him.
Shortly afterward difficulty arose. and
Wallace forced Stuart to the door.
knocking him down and kicking him in
the sides. Stuart attempted to run a.
way, but as often rs he tried to rise was
knocked down by Wallace. Finally
Stuart drew q revolver and fred at Wal.
lace. some say two, others three shots,
the last one taking effect in Wallace's
left breast, and he fell to the floor and
died in few minutes. Stuart was 80
baGly hurt from the beating lie had re.
ceived that lie was unable to walk home.
but was carried TO the house of his bro
Their" Stuart surrendered him self and
waived an examination. Wallace WAS
desperate character, and, it will be re.
mcmbered, was the man who beat L. s.
Deputy Marshal Creager. of Baltimore
two years ago, who was endeavoring to
arrest him for counterreiting. lie leaves
wife and eight children. Stuart's nge
Is %, and he is unmarried. lie claims
he acted in sclf-derence. Stuart WAS
committed TO jail in Cumberland on
Monday last.
EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE, WIN
CHESTER, VA.-Tho Catalogue OF this In +.
stitute for 1876 is before us. Rev.
j. c. Wheat, Principal. This Institute
We arc pleased to learn from other sour.
Ccs, as we'll rs its catalogue, is gaining
rapid success, beyond even the most
sanguino expectations Of its friends
The instructors and officers are. Rev. J.
c. Wheat, Mathematics, Natural Sci.
encc, &c. Rev. w. G. Meredith, Moral
Philosophy, Christian Evidences Miss
5. Baldwin, English Literature, History,
&c; Mrs. J. y. Swnrtzwelder, In.
strumental Music; Vocal Music--to
he supplied; Mr.. Edward &. Bruce,
Drawing and Painting: DR.. William =.
Mcclure. Physiology and Chemistry -
Harvey y. FERGUSON, French and Ger.
man; Miss Emile Elphck, Resident
French Govcrness; Miss Julia white.
Wax.Work & Ornamental Nccdlo.Work
see advertisement in another column.
4 few days ago, the degree Of ID. y,
was conferred on the Principal Of this
Institute, Rev. James G. Wheat by
William and Mary College.
V'According to the school census,
itapPears, the total population Of Wheel.
ing is 2G,21S; number Of youths be.
tween the ages of six and twcnty.one
Years. 9,OO7.
lVS'New potatoes are selling in Par
kersburg at go cents per bushel.