South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-26

on the lst day OF next month, Col. Rob-
ert White and r. W. Daley, Esq, Com.
missioners,
vOn Thuriay,the 18th inst, James
Burkett, n son ofLuther Burkett, Esq, or
the Levels, in this County. was killed
by accidental discharge of his gym, while
out hunting with n young man named
Malcolm, his uncle. Mr. Il. was about
20 years of age, and n young man of fine
character and disposition
~ Gov. Jacob will accept our thanks
Tor an early pamphlet copy of his mes.
sage. Also, Senator II. b. Sherrard for
q similar favor.
tVWe hear but little complaint OF
the epizootic prevailing among the hors.
es in this county.
tU'On Wednesday, the oath instant
JAMES, son Of Jefferson Poland, was kill
eel Mt home on Jersey Mountain, in this
County, his head having been crushed,
Causing immediate DEATH in a cane
mill, from which lie was drawing stalks.
while the mill was running. lie was a
good and promising boy, about twelve
years old.
t-S The contract for the erection Of
Hotel at Oakland, Nd, by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, has been
awarded to Mr.. julius c. Holmes, Of
Charlestown, this State. 1t ia TO cost
$4,000, exclusive of gas and water, and
to be ready for occupancy next summer
GV-Our friend Tippett, of the Point
Pleasant Register, prophesies that the
West Virginia Legislature will never &C.
cupy the halls Of the Capitol building in
course OF erection in Wheeling.
IV Mr.. Adam Kerber died in Cumber-
land, on yesterday week. lie was an
old and respected citizen.
~ Mr.. Cyrus Holt, former Steward
ut the Deaf, Dumb & Blind Institution
at Stsunton, who died in Kentucky, re.
Gently, as stated in former number OF
our paper, leaves will, made in 1867,
hequea.hing his property, amounting to
about $4,000 10 Miss Sue Rlcnour, of
this place, once blind pupil at the In
stitution, at that place. Mr. A. T. Gil
keson, Of Stanton, was designated by
Mr.. Holt a. his Executor.
~ Field sorrsl made into paste and
applied to cancer is said to have prov.
ed successful.
iIThe Industrial Aye, published at
Chicago, says Jno. \. Thompson, Esq.
OF this Coun,y.is 'onc Of the salts OF the
csrth."--Cbu,e,'oca Free Press.
lSTThe Wheeling SiGndard says that
the latest arrivals at the State Ccnten.
nisl rooms, ere = box OF corn stalks,
each with six full cars on it, from Mr..
Mcneil or Hardy county; some whet
stone from Col. NJ Wells, Of Writ com
IS; box Of iron orc from Grant coun.
t., Of excellent appearance, and ores
from Lewis & Co., Greenland Cap, Grant
county. The veins Of the latter are six,
seven AMI thirteen fec. thick.
IV'Thc Stanton jtg7icHor, our old
friend Yosl says: Ono Of tho sevcrest
tests ortho Christian characteri5 to sur.
vcy Tic quantity of bone in the market
basket AMI then not cuss What do
You taia', OF That friend liarmison?
The "Tort Virginia Educational
Monthly Tor October is on our table ;
though lale in is appearance. the delay
is compensated for Ivy an unuaual a.
mount OF Interesting matter, noticeable
among which nrc--Thc mysteries orthc
Telegraph; The Uses of Decay; The
Propo cd Normal Chair in tho UNIVERSE.
ty National Educational Association
School Items, etc. This publication has
demonstrated IFS pormancncy by m OK.
istence of three years. nrl &c now starts
on upon it5 Fourth Year with new Wig.
or, aud should he encouraged by the
friends Of Eduoa.ion both in and ont OF
tho school. T. Is published by Blair &
Gibbons. PartcrlrrE. West Va, at 81.
ca per sDnum "a advance.