South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-13
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ROMNEY. FRIDAY. AUG. IS, 1875.

WASrED.--A good boy-one inclined
to improve himself--msy find . place
by calling on the editor of this paper.
1Capt. VIM. +. Larimore, wife aud
child, OF Versailles. Darke county. Ohio.
arrived in this place ON Friday afternoop
last. The Captain removed from this
County to Ohio. some twenty-five or
30 years ago lie Is looking vell-hale
and hearty.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-The resi-.
dencc of Prof. II. II. johnson, near the
Court.house. as previously advertised by
him, was sold on the first day or Court
borght by s. l.. Flournoy, Esq, at s645.
about fair price in the present condi-
ton OF the money market. The proper
ty is eligibly situated, and In some re.
spects very desirable.
The Virginia Hotel property, by DIR.
5. X. Lupton, Administrator Of Carter
Il. Cropp, decd, was sold to Mr.. Isaac
V. Parker, for the sum OF $1,621.
Samuel l.. Flournoy. Esq, Commits
sioner, sold tract Of land, on Little Ca
pom drains, in this County. containing
200 acres. Price paid we are not advis-
ed. DIR. Samuel II. Lupton. purchaser.
Also, tract OF land lying on Town Hill
and the waters of Little Capon, contain
ing GAS acres for $3.50 90. Col. Robert
White, purchaser.
~ The County Court adjourned on
yesterday after session Of three day.,
being the levy term. A good deal of
important business was done. The lew
same as last year, thirty cents. The
proceedings of the Bar and oflicers be
fore published, on occasion Of Judge AL.
lens death, were presented and adopted
unanimously in this Court, supported by
feeling, earnest and kindly appropriate
addresses of Messrs. Kercheyal and His
Excellency, Governor Jacob.
The Court literally and properly sp
proprated means 80 repair and comror-
tably, decently rcft our Courthouse.
which, even in an economical point OF
view. is wise, judicious investment.
Proceedings looking to RECESSION Of q
former contract between the authorized
agent OF the Supervisors and y. & o.
Railroad Company conditionally relcas.
ing large amount OF taxes owing to
this County were adopted by the Court.
Taxation Of surplus dogs and ours Of
hi9h oad tow dryree' IVES very wisely and
rIghtconsly imposed in this County. 1t
reserves 10 owners, exempt from taxa
ton, single and it may be useful dogs.
but they who want dogs additionally will
pay for those lusuries at the rate OF one
dollar per head. Less dogs and more
sheep may he the possible result
Other business fiscal and local in
character was done, and We had pleas
ant. harmonious, and industrious sitting
OF the Court. Senator Clayton. OF Min
oral, WAS the only nonresident lawyer
attending this term OF Court.
FESTIVAL AND ADDRESS AT CoynT.
HorsE--On Tuesday night last, for ben
eft OF the Youths Debating Society, at
tractcd large and intelligent audience.
Prayer by Bev, Mr.. Hutchinson and an
address. in very happy vein and emf.
ncntly suitable to the occasion by Rev.
Mr.. Finley, two OF our beloved and es-
tcemed clergy, conferred interest and
attraction, The youths who delivered
addresses were Charles Poland. Thorn. |
es II, Marshall, Philip T.. Combs, and
Edwin o. wirgman.
The Brass Band, which kindly lent !
aid, 10y its glad straiss, greatly oentfibu-
ted to tho enjoyment and life Of the oc.
casion, and deserves both compliments
and thanks.
We understand the receipts were quite !
liberal and hope our young friends may
use them judioiously.
COUNTEEFEIrs.- Counterfeits OF the
fifty cent fractional currency are in cir.
culation. A contemporary says, they
can be told from the genuine by obscrv.
ing the embossed die between the sig.
nature OF John Allison. Register, and
i. T.. Spinner, Treasurer In the genu.
inc the circle Of dots can he seen iEect-
ly, but in the counterfeit the die appears
with scolloped edge and heavy black
surrounding.
tVOur friend J. L. Wood Esq, of
Piedmont was in town on Monday last
Sorry lis business required him 20
leave on Tuesday.
IV'Our town Council have determin.
cd to rc1uircProperty holders, especial
~ on main street 20 open up tho way in