South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-02


menced harvesting their wheat-the crop
will not be an average one; but, from
all we hear the quality OF the grain will
be all that could be desired.
~On Friday last, in the Supreme
Court ofAppeals. at Wheeling. an APP
peal and supersedeas was allowed in the
case of John W. Welton u. Jesse Hut.
ton and others. from the Circuit Court
Of Grant county.
9'Gov. Jacob, we learn from the
Wheeling Ledger, has issued an order
through Capt. Trimblc to Capt. Porter
Smith for arms and equipments sufficient
to man company Of infantry at Pied
mont.
t8 Refreshing rains have fallen
since our last number, and NIL vege.
tation, OF course. is rapidly advancing.
WIt is said that lead pipe will not
do to conduct water to fish ponds. 1t is
likely to poison the fish.
tVWe are requested to state that
there will be Normal Institute" for
teachers. held at Keyscr City, common
cling on Monday, June 2sth, and lasting
two weeks, conducted by Profs. j. G.
Blair, Principal of Fairmont Normal
School and Jos. McAIurran. President of
Shepherd College, ShepherGstown.
i1s-It has been proposed to hold
State Sunday School Convention for
nj DO - -
place. limo not named.
It6'A An election will be held through
out this State on the second Friday in
August for the purpose of electing a
County Superintendent Of Free Schools,
Board of Education for each township
and Trustee for each sub-district. The
vote is to be taken ut the school houses
in each sub-dstrict.
iV Never store an article of food or
drink in old petroleum barrels. They
are poisonous even after being cleaned.
VThe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
intends building an hotel at Oakland on
grounds given by the citizens.
ly'The Latter Day Saints, or Nor
mons, have started q monthly paper in
Clarksburg, called the adventure, Elder
ID. l.. Shinn is editor The Telegram
speaks Of it as being filed with inter
esting matter. A contemporary desires
to know five are to have Young u
tab amongst us?"
To PREsEnvE A BoouEr.-Ir the fol.
Owing is worth anything the ladies'
should feel under obligations to us for
reproducing it: when you receive a
boluct sprinkle it with fresh water;
then put into vessel containing some
sOapsuls. which nourish the roots and
keep the flowers as good rs new. Take
the boluet out Of tho suls every morn.
ing, and lay it sideways in fresh water;
keep it there q minute or two, and then
take it out and sprinkle the flowers
lightly by the hand with pure water
Replace the boluet in soapsuds. and the
fowers will bloom rs fresh as when ga
thcred. The soapsuds need to be
changed every third day. BY observ-
ing these rules boluet may be kept
bright and beautiful for ut least one
month, and will last longer in n very
passable state; but the attention t the
fair but frail creatures, as directed above,
must be strictly observed.
tV'As yet Hampshire county has not
candidate for Superintendent Of Free
Schools.
tVThe Wheeling Inte1igcncer an
nounces that woman fashionably dress
cd can't kick
IVMr. Andrew Sypher, an old and
respected citizen of Winchester, died.
few days ago, from injuries received by
being thrown from his horse. He was
in the 73rd year Of his age.
i5'New rel wheat. raised in Rich
mond county. Va, the quality being We
~ fine, was sold in Baltimore on Mon
day last ut 81 per bnshcl.
THE WEAruER.-The weather ia hot
tito theremometer, for some days, rang
ing from 50 20 98.
i-V'Dr. =. r.. Lupton will sell at pub
l.r sa'c, without reserve, if not previous
Iy disposed Of tho Virginia Hotel Pro
lc.ty' in this place, Mt August Court
For some ono there is great bargain in
th.s property.
~ While Wheeling is the head OF
tho Capitol Charleston, writer says,
SIN enjoys tho distinction Of bong the
tail.
~ Tomorrow, July 3rd, at 8 o.
clock. p. ", the Stockholders Of the
south Branch Railway Company" arc