South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-21
IL The .postofiice at Levels Cross
Roads. in This county. has been discon-
'tinued. Papers go to Higeinsyille.


tSOur public school, taught by Mrs.
White and Mr.. Ewers, is doing well, as
we understand. The pupils were mott.
fed that for the last month there would
be arecord kept OF their standing in
spelling, which foots up'hs follows. with
certain named scholars:
Miss Kate Lupton, 10 days. spelled
1900 words,perfect; Walter Stickley. 21
days, spelled 209s words. missed two
Woodrow Mcdowell. IL days, spelled
100 words. perfect; Bion Harrison.
l4i days. spelled 1442 words, missed
10; Gastus Finley. AZ days. missed one
word and has been perfect every day
since school commenced.
IVA Hardy Farmer, in writing to
the Mooreiield Advertiser says: The
many friends Of James y. Armstrong.
Esq, are gratified TO learn that he has
accepted the appointment: Of Judge of
this circuit. recently rendered to him by
Gov. Jacob, to ell the vacancy caused
by the death Of the lamented Judge AL.
len. Those of Us that are personally
acquainted with Mr.. Armstrong know
that in him the place will be filed by n
high toned gentleman, q ripe scholar. an
able Lawyer, and an honest man. one
That Will do justice to all persons, under
81! circumstances. Tile Governor could
not have made an appointment that will
give more general satisfaction to our
people.
ID'A company of twenty.one freed.
men, from North Carolina aud Louisiana,
sailed on the 18th for Maurayia in West
Africa. Two preachers were amonp
the enigrauts.
~ Billy Brown worth 1926. 600, and
IS years old has beaH elected Mayor OF
kingwood, Preston county. The issue
upon which the election turned was the
repesl Of the ordinance forbiddinp cows
TO run at large, or as the Journal puts it.
cows out or cows in" The COWS I'M"
prevailed
ig'An exchange says: May be Won
tIink that people don't like to read al.
vertisemsnts! II you do You nre much
mistaken. Fresh, well-put, well placed
advertisements are news! They are
welcomed read, nay studied, The
newspaper that is alive with them is ia.
cressingly acceptable. and so ia the bu.
s'ness house that knows ho~ 10 get the m
mp possessed withal with the sagacity
md nerve TO keep them up
hATISG ERoILED OWL AT FAIRuoSv.
Our friend Cooper OF tie Iader ssvs ::
We have frequently heard the express
ion, tough rs ~bled owl" but never
knew the delicacy OF that bird to I've tas
led until last Thursday night. Mr.. j.
A. Leeper had killed large one Which
he brought 10 town 10 exhibit. Some
parties cot hold OF it for the purpose OF
etutfing the skin. After it had been
duly disrobed, some wags sold il to one
OF our restaurant keepers for = pleas
ant. Some gentlemen stepping in du-
ring the evening for q lunch, ordered
the pheasant" which was duly pre-.
pared and the bones picked clean. As
no complaint was made. it is presumed
that it tasted good. If owl is good, it
is time We all knew it. 50 that they need
not he wasted when killed.
NAsoNiC.-We learn from the Mr.
iidsjury Siaiesmm, that the Masonic Nh.
tusl Aid Association of the Masonic Or.
der. met in that place on Thursday Of
last week, the 18th inst, in Equality
Lodge room. Jacob A. Entler, acting
President and II. NJ. Billings, Secretary
and Treasurer. Al Of the last Direc-
tors were reelected. Judge Richard
Parker was elected President, II. VI.
Bcl,zhooyer, vice President and II. VI.
billings, Secretary for the ensuing year
The Association has 2SG members, and
is object is to aid the widows and or.
plans Of deceased Master Masons by n
levy Of Sl10 upon each member Of that
degree. afTordiny a very cheap life in.
sUraucc. The next annual meeting will
ho held in Winchester, January IS, II.
Tho Cicero Debating Society,
INvirEs thc Ladies and Gcntlemel Of
Romney and vicinity 10 their Anniver.
gary meeting.
FRIDAY EyENfNo, JANUARY 2STB,
1873. so tie Court.llouse. in Romney.
where addresses may be expected from
Rsv. GrOHoE W. FISLEy and others.