South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
Letter from Green Spring.
GREEN SPRiNa REV STATION. !
Hsinp. Co.. Feb. 23, 1876. (


road gossip has condned herself TO the
weather. which in this locality has been
80 uncommon a. 10 call forth the expe.
rience Of the venerable old gents. the
Grounding. the Turkey bone aud the
otter weather prophets are set in tn.
mutt OF astonishment at the false pre-.
dictions. Mankind should forego the
old signs. and give az q reason for such
changes that this. like everything else
Is thu Centennial weather aud vii!
happen only once in an hundred years.
Capt. G. Ii. Hess is With az today
and by tie wayne has just returned
from Cumberland. and expected to 20
Romueyward astrids OF his horss which
had been left stabbed here; the horse
however had long since ignored the mes.
gre accommodations Of the place and
hunted up more comfortable quarters in
Old-Town, nd.
The last seen Of the Captain he was
heading for the River. and he was heard
10 remark, my Gracious" amt it colde
Did you ever hear OF such . think"
(This is not intended for q joke. and 1
hope none of the citizens will ask the
Captain i! he found his hor.e)
The South Branch Railroad is ut last
being pushed ahead. Supervisor Nudge
and his men ere working on this end.
and in q day laid 250 feet OF rails towards
Romney; the cold weather has however
deferred operations. The i. & .. Co..
are going to build fine Depot bnlding
early in the Spring they have already
broken ground,for one ~ Hancock. As
the gallant said to the Lady, ''if it please
you, I'll call again" 'TRAP."
THE REvrvAL.-At the Methodist
Church in our town continues with lit
tie Or no abatement in interest or uxm-
hers In attendance At all the services
The morning prayer meeting, held at 10
o'clock, ms also the regular, services at
| night. are we'll attended, aud sorse one
or more persons profess to have found
peace in believing in Jesus every day.
We believe. New seekers are found ut
the altar every night, and the places Of
those processing faith, are kept filled up
and there seems to.be ne indications Of
a termination OF the meeting as yet but
on the contrary. we h,l.e it will continue
ID increase III power and influence until
many who are now lending the influence
o! their example in opposition 10 it
may conclude 10 surrender them selves.
and assist in removing "the pall' that
has been hanging over our town previ-
Gus To thisawskeniug. Up to this time.
there has been about 100 seekers, so
pro.esse to have found peace in believ.
ing. sni 20 added to the Church.
Taking into consideration all the
facts connected with this series of meet
Ing. is results arc about the most won.
derial that have taken place here with
IN the memory o! tie elIe.t ci.izeas
BesiLnins with tie regular quarterly
meeting. in the usual manner, without
eny extraordinary effort on the part of
the Church it seems To be moving on
without the especial aid Of human hands.
but divine power seems 10 he ahroad in
! the land In en- unusual manner, and
! Christians of different denominations
are uaiting in their sforts to assist in
! the goot work all in their power; and
the indications now sre that our town
viii hereafter be preysrb;al for its
! Christian character aud morality
Moor fsld 4 tceriisss, Feb. Is.
CoSvESIETT.-rhe following form
has been prepared an printed in some
OF the papers OF the State. and will be
serviceab!e TO persons who propose to
appesr before the Board OF Equalization
or County Court for modification Of
the assessed value Of their property:
! II would most respectfully represent
J 10 your honorable body, that the increas.
Ell valuation on my is too HIGH for
the year 1S7-As compared with the
| year lS3-being an increase Of
! dollars, while no improvements have
been made to warrant such an increase
| attn willing that just proportion OF
/ the increase in valuation lac placed M.
on my property. if il has increased any
in value. 1 make this declaration for
| the purpose Of having a fur estimate
made by your honorable body Of the
taxable value OF my property. and after
your examination in regard 20 the same,
| to make such order IS may seem to
J you meet"
/ NEW LODGE Roon-Thc young and
growing Robert White Lodge No. CT. A.
+. & a. NJ. occupied their new room in
Granthsm Hall Building Monday even.
ing. We took peep ~ il after the Ia
dies who kindly volunteered for tlst
! purpose had completed Il. and it is not
/ doing injustice when ws say that they
have one Of the ncatest rooms, supplied
/ with ss sn. working m-terial as any in
I town. The officers OF Tho ns- loGgc
are ". n. II. Flick. W. NJ: +. !. Hay.
/ den. :. ". A. +. Marsteli-, Jr W. :
/ George w. Feidt, Sec. DR.. T.. r.. Han.
/ III, Treas DR. y. y. MYERS. :. -. a1l
/ w. l.. Bower, Jr., ID. e. Mdt.nsjE Ind.
~ PuIic H,oih advises people to
! breathe through their noses. sndrsmArks
I that hundre|s Of thousands breathe
/ through the mouth, thereby bringing on
1 ~ Al.