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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
Baltimore cattle N1nr,sct.
WEDNESDAY,. ADril 10 1875

EDNESDAl, April II. 1876.
BsEy CATrLs.-The market has been exceed
iigy duh during most of its progress this week
closing Later than for several weeks past. and
and prices throughout the list were lower, the
best grades falling of, as most dealers thought
&c per 10 while common Cattle dcclin ed 10 n
greater extent, in some enses &c. The tops this
week were much superior to those of last week
the hgare5 for them being sc higher While
This week values were lower, The Cattle general
~ wero an Improvement in quality on LAST
week 8 oterinss-quoialOns . 75@S6 %
Prices THIS week tor Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows: Best Beeycs at 62(G,S6 25-thRt generally
rated hrst quality 75G3S5 medium or good
fair quality 00CSi I5--ordiuary thin Steers.
Oxen aad Cows > 15aSi 90 general average
OF ihe market this week a s7-extreue range Of
prices 15(t5SG IS Mos, OF The sales y ere from
81 to 50 % per 100 lbs. OF the receipts 2us
head came from Ohio, 525 from Virginia, A
from West Viigiris, 60 from Maryland. 5ss from
Illinois, l3l ironi Pennsylvania, - from Missou-
ii, and - from Tennessee ruceipts for the
week 1913 head, against lii5 las; week, and $50
head same lime last scar. Oi the offerings 3i3
head wete takea 10y baltimore butchers 2gs sold
10 Washington city dealers, - 10 YORK county
pa dealers, an3 - head 10 Eastern spcculators
total sales for the week l23G head against
i2le last week aud io!G head sane line las,
year.
SwiSS. Tie IN rae; h., not te.a aaiie NJ ac-
tive ss il Ves last week for tie Lss, Huge.
On the dltlncSe then prevailing. Prices have
experienced a. vLrlIt GA since last week, except
mat there wA3 more co nmIn stock ih 80 was VI =
Tered the previous week, but the general average
qusllty Ot the offerings is an improy emcnt ou
lHsI wetk receipts Prices al tie -lose scsm TO
have IA tendency 10 lower hsures uuless an iici-
p"uons - - arrivals not ieliizei We
quote light bacon Iio.s ut Iol all ccits, and
good to extra at ll4@l2 cedIs per 20. Re-
cripis tins week $40 head, against 5GiT last
werk, and too head same time sst wear
SIsgp. here has beea fair demand for
good shearel. white wool Sheep are duh inaui.
~ being almost wholly limited e. tho former
Prices are oil for both kiod3 a trid. potwitb-
standing Eastern aud Washington shipments To
Some extent There has been alsa some improve
ment IA the quality of the receipts Dealers
nefe ADVISE The sh-1ring OF the Sheep before
Shipment, particularly good Fat Western Sheen
as Wooi sheep are bat little called for. we ouoie
sheHret at 14(a,6 cents, and wool sheep a, 41G.
een's Ter 10, and very iull Receipts THIS
week 3I62 head, against 1923 last week and
2leS head Same time last yesr-Sa
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DIED,

A ;he Deaf anl Dan5 and g,inl Ins.i.u,f,o.
EOuney. on Monday last l5ih inst Nr,. K.rS
Nltu'N7, wife II -. Il Williams, E.q slow
Hid Of the Institution, after proiructed Hines
Ars. WIS probably lJf,y-ayc yetrs Of age
nnd commuaican. Of tie Protestant Episcopal
Church
On Friley, March 2alh, at ihs res;dsncc n
Nrs. Saile smith. on Pulctsons Creek. Grant
cognt, Miss Way RAY. aged 80 years
Near SlanesViilc, iu ihi5 county. on lbo 10Th
l'tt Ars. NARY ~ MilLssos. widow ~ the late
1ro. "'tlcoon, tfJrmcr High : hcrih and eldct,
daughter ~ solomon UEutt, decd Sire Al was
~ eommuuicsut OF che 81 T.. Church. South. AID
mich esteemed respected by her niny friend
arI rr'%uvrs. She leaves q large family Of Guns
ana anHkhicrs rcncrnl'y groHu. She was iu
"'o1i ih' 's'l tcsr u her nge.
A. lis ics.jtrco, IN Iimpshi-c County. on
ctrcs'ey, Ice 4'h iYsnui. nfler r.f! Iu-
ness. Ht>JssN Iysr, Esq o.e o! oar moo;
highly respected ciGz ms
hr. FGlh was nstiye ~ The c.rnte. and ia
ibe sixty -f-si scar Of bic sge. lie veo ,-i5.fr
hno"n among her people Hn3 his friendly dis.
Posiu'n, eni'ble qualities aud pure. siggrs5
character had secured 10 him very general re-
spec and very iwge circle or lacadt lie v5s
.'' '.oIc laR7 l"tn'y 1cus q consistent ard dee
E''e1 c.mmuni .'ut OF the Methodist Church
'''ln sd'-ainS hs Christian profession Lr
pure aad exemplary lie while ns re.gbt.,.-
husband, iHth"r--in every relation oflif. .rf,c4
--hc wcs greatly beloved
"f. Iush died % PHc.mO7ia after bri.T and
sr's,e hInts1. a. bot % fw dos coniiuu.,rs
A"n I's sui2en ana unexpected dedh excited
general sorrow. While hc was u r,.5s,trrd
reuling inaa. greatly devoted 20 be E...s nod
"mNy there wrs 10 Que whose Cine ou4iiii.s
hLd kind dispo-iIiou we're more generate sr-
pie''aitd. DE bss iefi widow ard oniy tbI5
'ue "'e. l Vol tIfN'udsr Monroe, who in their
tire commuarg '''
blessed arc The dead who Bic ia the Lord %
a FRIEND
On The lab inst, On The Branch Some q
miies ABOVE This place. Of Pneumonia Wr. Nj
bis age ~" W
81, Near The Levels, ia ibis county, recently. yr
iLLAh MALCOLM. aged 40 Years
IN 'h's county on lhe 18TH iust, JOINS VIZ
Law, son OF Peter Alkuc, Esl, agca 7s yclrs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
Democratic Convention.

At a Democratic Convention held a.
the Courthouse in Romney, on the 18th
day OF April. 1876. Hon Georue Dea.
yer was elected Chsirman. ana 5. l..
Fiournoy, Secretary.
After various resolutions and amend.
ments were offered. IL was
Resoired. That the Chairman appoint
seven delegates to.repressnt the county
OF Hampshire in the Convention 70 be
held in Charleston, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for State Officers.
one to oe selected from each Distric. OF
the County, and also seven Alternates
from the county at large the said ap-
pointments to be subject to the ratifica.
ton Of this Convention.
The Chairman appointed as Dele
gates. COl. Robert White Franklin Ew
ers, Col. Alexander Monroe. Col. Asa
liiett. Capt. David Pugh. Sydnor Nc
Donald and Henry NJ. High, all OF whom
were confirmed by the Convention.
The Chairman also appointed tie fol-
lowing alternates. Isaac Pancake. Geo.
Milleson, Joseph $. Hie,t. w. II. Pow.
ell, Samuel Cooper, Asa Kline and Jas.
Z. Poland, all Of whom were confirmed
by the Convention.
And, OH motion, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list OF AL.
ternates.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
the following as Committee TO report
the names OF suitable persons as an Elk
ecutive Committee for this County. viz ::
A. Monroe, a. Illicit. ID. w. Eniler, II.
W. Powell. James T.. Poland and Isaac
Pancake. who reported the following rs
the Executive Committee:
John w. Marshall, Chairman, Asa Hi.
cit, Asa Kline, George Deaver, Frank.
twers, Daniel Thompson and VIM Pep :.
pers, which report was adopted by the
Convention.
On motion, it was RESOLVED, That af.
ter notice personally given, or by publ
cation in the county paper, any three Of
the said Committee shalt constitute a
quorum and be authorized to act.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the
Executive Committee be requested to
fix time anflplace for holding Coun-
~ Convention for the purpose of noni.
mating candidates for Office and for such
other business IS may he brought before
1T. and that the respective Districts be
requested TO hold primary meetings or
conventions FOR the purpose OF sending
delegates to such Convention.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
Convention be published in the S1uh
Branch IateUigencer.
The County Executive Committee is
ordered to appoint District Executive
Committee in each District to consist of
tilree members.
On motion. this Convention adjourn
cd sine die.
GEO. DEANER, Chairman
=. l.. FLoUrNoY, Secretary.
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Laws Relating TO Newspaper Sub.
scriptlcn and Arrearages.

Subscribers who DO not give express
notice TO the contrary, are considered
as wishing to continue their srhscrip.
ton.
II subscribers order the discontinue.
ton OF their periodicals. tho publishers
may continue TO send them ustil all ar
rearages are paid.
III tie subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals from the Office TO
which they are directed. they arc held
responsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued
Any person who receives a newspaper
and makes use OF it. whether he has or
dered tor not, is held in law TO be n
subscriber.
re- When french army Office. is
convicted OF n felony his cpaulets are
torn of. his sword IS broken. and pri.
vate steps from the ranks and kicks
him After tina. the civil authorities
take care OF him.
10 Keeping the fee. warm will pre-.
vent headaches.
"a Whatever you may choose to give
away always be sure to keep your temper.
10 Profine people are shallow. for
they always take curs-ory view Of
matters.
" IL is painful subject, but it is a
fact, that money and position form very
vital clements in influencing law and
justice. = Parkersb,ry Times.
Said philosopher '.My friend
conducted his future wife to the altar
and here his leadership came TO an end
IV Economy in youth makes cushion
for old age.
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III ARR led.

TN the 18th lust, 6y Elder John A. Corder.
NJ ,he residence Of Nr. Hawkins EiJwen. NJ,
GsoRGs w HOWELL 10 Mss JULIA a. SL4ss all
Of This county.
TN The 9th inst ~ The Rev AIr. Cecil. Mr.
StNrsL II Rnnaccs to Mi5s NAScY Hams, al
Of Grant county.
A The Parsonage IN Burlington, West Va.
April 10Th, 10y Rev u W. Wood worth. Mr.. A.
~. STaTtEs to Miss LizzIS nAYNlEgs, all oil
Mineral Couutv
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UNDE RTAKINC.

%S1EST Virginia, 10 v.r.-At rule. b.t4
~ iH The Liotk Office q the CnpotT Gu,
Of hampshire, 90 tie 6rst Monday in Aprif
1876. "P'''
Robert Thompson. Plaintiff.
49,.
Joseph Powell. Clark Powell. Thornton
POwsll,and Mary Arnold. Defendants
Is CHASCERY.
This ia Creditors ni,l 20 ascertain the Am.
nEaiast The estate 81 Elzabeih y Powell. iced
aud 90 subject to the payment OF he sn,ns
iric' o. land q 40 acfes and l4T poles in said
county q which she died seized And !, a.
Fcaring by affidavit that Clark Powell Tbo,n.
ton Powell. aud Mary Arnold, do rot r.s;As /,
ibis State, il j. ordered, that said nop-rssissnt
deif dsnis ar required ioappear within fonr
weeks after The date Of tie RI on blication bs,s.
Of, and DO what is nscsssa % project Their in.
ic rssjs 10 ihis suit Tcs.e
G.. s. WHITE, c.c.cH.c
April 4. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
RonneY Marke Is.
CCgnscTrD WEsKLY NJ n. G PAxcAxr. PsrAr
DEALEa IN GsSsaiL MEncgAspnx.
RaMNEY. April q

"'4''A'it nP''I ~ ip'O'
Corn. 90c. per barrel; Wheat, Sl4O
per hushel; Rye. SOC. Oats, 45c.; 20
tatoes. SOC. Onions, 7Jc. Rutter. 25c.,
fresh; Eggs. lZic.; Dressed Chickens.
Zoe. per pound; Dressed Turkeys.
12lc., and Live Chickens $40 per
Inypu
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MOTlC

~ OTTO &.
4 LL persons are notified not 10 tre.pass upon
"A our lands. on Little Cspon, Stony uoun
tain Ptney Mountain. and Grassy Lick Run.
~ turning Stock thereon to range or sufsriog
ihem 10 remsip thereon. or ia any other way,
Or they Will be proceeded against 10 the sItsn'
o. the isV.
BENJAMIN HOTT.
JOSEPH HAINES,
PETER a. SAVILL,
GIBSON TIMBROOK,
ISAAC G.. NICHOLS,
DAVID G. BOTT,
JOHN ". SUANIlOLTZER.
JOHN II. J.. uAINES,
ALEX. ARMSTRONG.
FANS SHANHOLTZER.
JACOB l.. SHANHOLTZER.
SAMUEL RUCKnAN.
April Z. lS7s.-4m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

WEST VIRGINIA, TO wrr At
rules held in the Clerks Once OF
the County Court of Hampshire. on tbs
first Monday in March, 1876.
Isaiah +. Powelson, Plaintiff.
u.
John II. Powelson's heirs and Ado,;,;..
traitor, Defendants. In CnlscERY
The object Of this suit is 10 Inv. a
settlement OF the estate account of ssiA
John II. Powelson, decd. and a parti-
ton OF his estate among those entitled
thereto; and IL the real estate of which
said John X. Powelson died seized car
not be partitioDed in kind. 10 have th.
same sold and the proceeds divided a.
mong those entitled said real estate is
said to consist OF 260 acres, IS .crss
~ acres IN said county.
And 1t appearing by affidavit that ths
defendants John W. Powelson James =.
Powelson, and ida J.. Powelson. do not
reside in this State, it il ordered. that
said nonresident defendants are reouir.
ed To appear within four weeks after the
date Of the first publication hereof. aas
do what is necessary to protect thsr
interests in this suit. Teste.
c. &. WHITE, {. c. c.H.
Feb. IL, 1876.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

Toe Advertiser, having been permanently cur
Cd OF that dread disesse Consumption hv = rim
re REMEDY, is sHrioHs TO make kaown "a bi,
fsUo" suntress the mra1s Of cue. To all who
desire II. he will se1d copy Of the pr--rrip,inn
Hsef' Tree 81 charge, With the dueciioa. Tor
preparing and using lie same. which th,v gill
MD sure Cure for Consumption, asthma.
Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing The prescription will p!.s,.
address
Rev. 4. A. WILSON.
l24 Penn St., Willsmsturgk, SerYo,k
Dec. II, is1J.-Cu
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

tVIt appears that the management
81 the baltimore & Ohio Railroad com.
pany's hotels al Oakland and Deer Park
tls been ccwmittolto Mr john Daley.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

rorWo are pleased to observe it sta.
ted that Mr.. j. Nc. Ja.boe. whose seri.
Gus accident was noted in our last num-
Der, is recovering.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

AcuDENT.-A Mr.. Sions, living few
miles from Ridgeville, in Mineral coun.
y. ono day last week slipped and fell
upon hutch.r knife, which penetrated
las boiy near the heart. producing We.
~ dangerous wound. DR.. Wrigt.. OF
burlington, was summoned TO attend the
case hut expressed little hope of Mr..
Sions' recovery.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
THE HEcKENDoRN FLOW

-
Agents Wanted Everywhere.
$500 PER DAY.
Aam"sM Early Pure Whhs Prolific Pop ssrn.
a New Enportation.
100 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
Evkar GaAix wAaRASrrs TO Tor.
Wher ground IL produces -four ansi.souss
both In appearance and taste, 10 -four made
distinguish between bread made from The two
lat This Corn ripeDs FOUR weeks esrIisr
Than the Common American Corn.
Inc fodder will remain green for weeks aftsv
the grain 10 ripe.
Grops from 8 10 % Ears on Each Stalk.
Itgrows from . to IL feet high.
Ears Averaging Jres. ] l 10 "a ireAe. ia I,.s,1
IA Rows To the EAa
The cob 10 very small and the seed all soaaS.
Livery grsin warranted to grow.
TERMS:
On receipt OF so cents we " IN ,sst s.e..h
Tor 50 bills, prepaid by mail.
For 81 enough for $50 hills
For 2 so enough for 600 kills
For 90 enough for 1900 hills
win 'uii directions for planting and enj,Ivst.r
send money only by pos,ofics Order or Res
is'srsd Letter, OF our risk
certificate as to CIlur0c ter.
Cleveland National Bank, Exchange ana De-
Eosii Bank, the Mayor and Chief Of poii..
Gle Gland, Tenn, the Banner Office H.rsII
once, or any oHcer Of the county OF RradI,y
Address all orders
OSSfENT & CO.
Cleveland. Bradley Co., Tenn.
March IL, 1876
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

tg-The fish receipts are increasing.
About 2o.000 shall and 20, goo herring
have arrived at Alexandria since Mon.
day morning. The former are quoted
Mt l2ntSl3 30 per hundred, and the lat.
ter at $40 50,G Si3.per thousand.
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I
Committee in each District to consist of
| tilree members
On motion. this Convention adjourn
cd sinc die.
GEO. BEAVER, Chairman
=. l.. FLoUnNoy, Secretary.
- y bronze Statue OF Presiden. Lin
coin, pail for Ivy the colored people.
was unveiled at Washington on FRIDAY
last. There were on the speaker stand
the President, members oil the Cabinet.
Justices OF the Supreme Cou::, Foreign
Ministers, Senators. Representative 4
other persons prominence. President
Grant being requested to unveil it. stop.
ped to the front and grasped the rope
that was attached to the fiay yelling the
statne. and amidst deafcninr cheers OF
! the multitude, the music AMI booming
oil the cannon, the beautiful monument
stood unveiled. a poem was raad. com.
| posed by Miss Cornelia RAY. (colorcd)
Of New York. Frederick Douglass was
then introduced amid great applause.
and delivered al eloquent Grafton. At
it' conclusion the procession return.
cd &c tho City Hall and was dismissed.
i-0 Near Lacy Springs in Rockingham
county, on Sunday of last week, Mr.
Chas. Brock killed chicken havl. that
measured feet 9 inches from tip TO
tip or wings. and % inches from beak to
end of tail, and weighed poun Is. The
! Shenandoah ptdtey says: .B. killed il
with shot gun at q long range, and is
justified for doing the deed on Sunday,
rs many Of the women feared his Hawk.
ship might abduct their children"
The SILVER CURRESCY.-Gen. 4. G.
Edwards. assistant treasurer Of the l..
nited States u. st. Louis, received on
Friday Of last week wagon load or
bran new ten cent silver pieces. fresh
from the mint 81 Carson City. Nevada.
amounting TO $4,000. lie has also re.
ceived during the past month 1901. 900
IN half dollars, $4,000 in quarters
500 600 in twenty cent pieces. and
including the $4,000 above mentioned
$4,000 in ten cent pieces.
IVThc Spirit Of Jefferson states that
the lion. a. II. Botcler, Centennial Com
missioner from West Va, had his coat
cut and a memorandum bool, stolen nv
! pick.pockets. in Philadelphia, few
days ago.
tV' \ new paper, Rcpublica. in poll.
tics. is TO be started at Keyscr. Ion. =.
7. lloke will he editor. and Mr Gcorre
|. Gosorn, publisher The f,s. numtcT
will bc issaci about the Isl Of May.
ApvrRTIslNG IEOPLE.- Say tic Bos.
ton Pest People who advertise are
smarter than those who don't: better
looking, too. nine IN ten. This ia natu.
raj, If not logical Advertising is an en-.
dication Of intelligence, and intelligence
IS one Of tho leading elements Of good
looks. At all events the world believes
IN those who advertise, and it plants
dollars in their pockets. Such arc live
/ people and in these live DAYS nobody
wants anything 10 do with any but your
/ live men and women. Our advice 90
every body except in maLrimony-is TO
advertise. IL is sure to return largely.
increase your reputation rs business
man make hosts Of friends. and Md to
tle number Of shrewd aud sensible poo.
pie "a the world, OF which there has nc.
I yer yet been an livestock"
- H,gr q. a.. q
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

The April term OF the County
Court OF Mineral county will commence
at keyser on Tuesday next, the 2jth
instant.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

~ The late A. Il. Stewart. The Sew
York dry goods millionaire, was one Of
the most liberal advertisers in y. York.
lie made il rule TO have bis announce.
ments in ali the weekly as
well as daily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

g Hove i. the best part Of our riches.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

EV'Pncumonia is prevailing in our
county. and. proving fatal in some cases.
after few days illness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

20 The Woodstock HeruH SAWS that
an iron bridge is being constructed ut
Narrow Passage, to replace the one which
hrokc down some weeks since under tI,.
weight OF freight train.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

1t is expected that there will be
" daily attendance of $4,000 persons at
the Centennial.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

seEAVEL SuOoTERs.-Wc learn from
e he StnLrton Tdicy Irginjon that "a
.rcTy sstiGls and painful accident occur.
ed in 1Ast pace on Saturday last to
little George, son Of Mr.. Hartman. aged
about eigT SNstJ, Ivy gravel thrown
from a grave. Scooter in the hands Of
little Robert Ayrss, There are appre.
tensions that tLc iBJrr, will cause tic
loss CT the eye. GsorSe Hartman is n
beautiful aud maaIy liels fellow. and
Inc idea Of lis beiPg dissgsr,d by the
loss Ofone otbis pretty. inteliigeh eyes,
e too sad 20 think about y9,ss., ..sra.
lei shooters now so common - the
hands Of boys. are dangerous tLsgs,
and no parent should allow iG5 e}.5a 10
have one Of them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

a CLEVER TIHEF.-One night last
week Mr. Bane. living on Pattcrson's
Creek. near Burlington, had sack Of
rye stolen from his granary Suspicion
seemed TO rest pretty strongly OH a par.
~ living near Mr. Bsne's. 4 few nights
after the same amount Of rye was return.
od, but Of nh inferior quality, with card
Tearing the following inscription 81
have retnrnel the rya [ hnrrnKnl"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

KILLED CATTLE PAID FoR.-The Bal.
timore & Ohio Railroad Company has
paid Mr.. Jacob n. Cowan of Rocking
ham the sum of $l503 IS for 20 head OF
csttle belonging to him which were
killed. at.thc Na.rowiPassagc disaster.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

W Mr.. John Purcell died ut his res
idence near Winchester, few day. ago.
aged % years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

tVA new paper. Rcpublica, ~ poll.
tics. is to be started at Keyscr, hon. J..
T. lloke will bc editor. and Mr. Gcorrc
l. Gosorn, publisher. The fts. numbc7
will bc issaci about the Isl Of MAY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

a MEAN THfEF.-Not long since a
timer entered the stable OF Rev. ID. Is
Winstcad. Of this place, and stole all the
chickens lie found roosting there but
one, and the other night returned and
carried away the remaining one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

IVThc Spirit Of Jefferson states that
the lion. a. II. Botcler, Centennial Com.
missioner from West Va, had his coat
cut and a memorandum bool, stolen nv
Pick'pockets. in Philadelphia, few
days ago.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-10
AFrfendly Greeting.

Thomas McCorkle, Jr., having taken
the agency of the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company, of Philadelphia,
secured as an office room No. 8, in the
Masonic Temple, which he formally
opened, this morning. A fine collation.
of ice cream and cakes was spread, and
a large number of Mr.. McCorkles
friends called and accepted his hospi-
tality and wished him success.
BY the operations of the Penn Mu-
tual all the premiums collected in this
State are loaned here, upon approved
securities thus making the agency here
home company, with the strength of
national institution.
The. Local Board of Directors for
the state of Delaware, is as follows:
President-JoEn p. Almond; Vice
President-John Pilling; Treasurer
Alfred Gawthrop; Secretary-Thos.
cCorkely. Directors-F. B. F. Miller,
Hon. James Ponder, F. A. Curtis, s.
M. Curtis, z. Rice. Thos. W. Bowers
Samuel Murphey, Thos. 8. Bellah, w
Hasting, q. b. Seidell, W.. G. Penny
packer, Thos. M. Corkle, Jr. agent fol
the Company.