South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-01

to employ driver, three persons uppIi,
ed for tho plaza The proprietor pu.
their trustvosthjaess TO . est in a novel
manner. Ilo ssked how near they
worlc venture 70 drive along danger.
Gus precipice. The first one answered
that no could pass within one or two
yards. The second one declared he
could 60 along with the outside wheels
just on the very edge without falling
over. The third one, thinking he could
stand but poor chance among men SO
/, wonderfully skillcd in their business,
took up his hat to leave. But the gen.
= tleman, on seeing this. requested him to
walt moment. and give his reply al.
so TO the question. The poor coachman
answered, "why, sir, 1 would not 90
7 anywhere near the prccipicc. bn. would
I drive along on the other side OF the road,
as far away from the danger as could
get" You are the very man want"
was the unexpected response. II want
man who is afraid of danger, and will
shun it,
This is the right course, precisely my
young friends, in regard to all kinds of
danger. Keep away from them as far
rs you possibly can. Avoid all bad
company. Never use bad or silly words.
Do not let your mind dwell on sinful or
impure thoughts. Commit no evil deed.
Neglect no duty. Be afraid OF all wrong
ways as you would be afraid to touch
lire; for ifyou have anything to do with
them. they will leave sad mark upon
you. Please learn the first verse Of the
first Psalm: blessed is the man tina.
walketh not in the counsel Of the un.
!. godly, nor standcth in the way Of sin.
ners, nor stitch in the seat Of the scorn.
u full" 1t is by trifling with sin that so
many fall into shame and ruin. Remem-
: Der the stage drivers.-Lmheran Herald.
GIVE loUH CHILD a NEWSPAPER -
7 An exchange very appropriately says
that child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspaper, because il
roads Of names and things which arc IA
miliar, and it will progress accordingly.
A newspaper. in one year, is worth
quarters schooling to Child. Every
father must consider that information is
connected with advancement. The mo.
Their Of q family, being one of its head,
and having a more immediate charge of
children, should herself be instructed.
mind occupied becomes fortified q.
gainst the ills Of life, and is braced for
~,
reading or study, are, OF course, more
considerable and moro easily governed.
MYSTERIOUS CAsE.--Thc IIagers.
town Aeics of the 2Sth ult., says that on
sunday evening last Mr.. James Reed
OF Harper's Ferry, went driving in his
buggy. and was sean no moro until IN ID
night when the horse aud buggy were
found at the door Of Mr.. Reefs house,
the owner sitting in the buggy. with
his feet fastened, anil his neck broken"
quite dead. lie was forty-fve years Of
age and leaves n wife and seven chill.
drcn. No report of the coroners in
quest, if any was held, has vet been had
tVWe had a light fall of snow on
Monday aud Yesterday.
RUNAwAY.--On Friday OF last week,
VIM. NJ. Randolph, of Hardy county,
drove up in front Of The Keys House, in
q buggy, his horse struck one hind
foot against an old tin can. knocking it
forward between the fore feet, when the
animal (Which appeared timid any way
took fright and commenced TO plunge
and kick violently. Going up Arm
strong street, Mr.. Randolph was thrown
out in front of Planning Mill and consid.
erably bruised. Some parties turned
the afrightcd beast into an alley, where
she was caught and brought back. The
vehicle was somewhat damaged, but not
scriously.-KeJser TriJune
I1'Our celebration is again POSITION.
ed until the two gentlemen Of color
down in Louisiana decide whether the
choice OF tho people Of the United States
shall be our next President. M12yefeH
EGJminer.
V'Grant County is ahead on the
baby question. The wife Of Jacob Rel,
Esq, OF that county, made him happy
and proud by presenting him with three
children at one birth-two girls and
boy. They were born on Saturday, the
/ 10th ult.-U.
~"You lie like Returning Board"
is the way it is put now.