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


the opinion of the court.
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DoN'r Go.-For the benefit of the
Few young men in this section, who yet
talk of going West. the following extract
from the Baltimore dmericda is publish
ed: so those young men who antici-
pate emigration 10 the western country
for wealth and prosperity, it might be
beneficial TO cite II few instances of Bal
timore boys already abiding there. and
the occupations at which they are en-
gagged. One drives an ice-cart in Dem
yer City, Colorado; ono pebbles prize
packages on n southwestern railroad
one keeps saloon at Topeka, Kansas !:
one is guide at Pixies Peak, and two
work as track reparers on one Of the
divisions of the Kansas and Pacific Rail-
road. These are all sons Of respecta-
bic, wealthy or wellto-do parents in this
city, and out of the six four are known
to have vacated pleasant and profitable
situations here. Besides there are do
zens of others engaged in occupations
more or less elevated than these men.
toned. But few go west and remain a
year in the rough country who would
not then gladly return to their former
positions, and many who do not do so
are only prevented by the modification
which they would feel at such an open
confession Of disappointed hopes
OvERREACHED THEMsELvEs.-Att the
last term of the Jefferson West Virgin
ia) County Court committee was APP
pointed for the purpose Of comforting
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad au.
thorities as to the value of property of
that corporation subject to taxation in
Jefferson. The conference took place
in Charlestown, President Kevser
representing the railroad COMPANY
Mr.. keyser proposed to settle on the
basis of $4,000 per mile. S340. 900. but
the committee declined the proposition,
declaring that the company must abide
the regular assessment. Since then the
assessor has made his report, placing the
value of the property of the main stem
and Winchester and Potomac branch i'm
the county at S305,70 thus entailing a
loss on the county Of the assessment on
SD, 800 worth ofproperty. Sun.
BrRTH-DAY Friday last
was joyous day at the PRESBYTERIAN
Parsonage on Braddock street. It was
the birthday Of the Rev. j. II. Graham.
the faithful and beloved pastor of the
Kent street Church, and his congregation
signalized it in the most appropriate
manner. First came note from gen
tleman rendering the full use of his ice
house during the Summer. This was
followed by presents Of the most sub.
stantial kind consisting Of -four, sugar.
coffee, tea, hams, dry goods and provis-
ions OF every description, including pre-
sents for the children of the family. con-
tributed by the members Of the congre.
CATION who had evidently consulted q.
mong themselves beforehand rs to what
1t would be best for each TO give. The
presents continued until half past eight
in the evening. when n large number of
ladies made their appearance, each bear
ing some kind testimonial for their
pastor
1t is a pleasure to record such thought
full liberality as this. In honoring their
pastor for his faithfulncss and providing
for the temporal wants OF himself and
family the Presbyterians have done
good for themselves and the cause orre-
ligion. Their example is worthy of i'm
itation by all the churches.-W iachcser
Times. Juy2 n
EYE EXTBACTED.-S. a. IToshour.
Esq. Steward Of the Western Lunatic
Asylum, returned from Baltimore last
week where he had gone TO have pain
ful operation performed. Several years
ago he lost one of his eyes by disease.
Recently Inc had suffered very much
from Inflammation Of the ball and fears
were entertained that it would seriously
implicate his other eye. lie determined
on having an operation performed and
selected DIR. Rcubing, q celebrated oc.
culiSt OF Baltimore 20 DO it, The eye
was taken out, and Mr.. TIoshour is now
feeling greatly imp owed and attending
to the business of his position.-Siuu-
tom IiudicWor.
Is THE SICK RooM.-An impatient or
low-spirted person should never enter n
sick room. A whisper should also be
banishcd from such place. 10 is bet.
ter 20 slam stove doors, rattle shovel and
tongs, or make kindred noises although
quiet ways are preferable-than 20 wins.
per in the presence Of sick person.
Neither should the nurse follow the doc
tor into the ball TO- hold consultation
with him. The patient knows she is the
subject Of conversation. and infers
iHfars .fr.l II.