South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-09
South Brantl. aateltissaeer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JUNE ., 1875

RGov. Jacob aud family arrived at
their home here, on Wednesday eve.
ring last. ~
1--WE understand that the eastern
section OF this County was visited, on
Saturday last. by a very heavy storm of
wind and rain. 1t is said that Tear
Coat was higher than it has been for
many years.
W According TO annual custom, on
Tuesday last, 9th inst the Floral Deco.
ration took place. The day was favora.
bic, and an unusual number were pres.
ent-aowers were in greater profusion,
and more tastcfally arranged than on
any previous occasion. The procession
was headed by our Romney Brass Band.
leader, Mr.. Peter Miller, which afforded
/delightful music. adding great interest
10 the ceremonies. In the Cemetery,
after the decoration Of the Soldiers
Monument, Prof. III. II. Johnson deliv.
eel few brief but appropriate remarks,
after which all proceeded to the strew.
in5 OF the floweIs--the graves were lite.
rally covered, and no doubt there were
sal hearts. il not tear stained eyes,
while placing upon the graves Of un-
known heroes these fragrant tributes OF
affection.
tV The Regents OF the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind Institution oil West
Virginia, met Eerc on Wednesday last.
The Board consists OF Messrs. Masliu of
Hardy, President; Orr, of Brooke;
Craig, of Mason Laidley, Of Kanawha
Dr.. Baird, of Wheeling; Mason, Of Tay-
Tor, and Brady, of this place, all Of
whom arc in attendance. The usual
examination Of pupils. comforting Of me-
tal>, and marks Of merit, &C.. and mu.
steal entertainments and Tablcuax, were
the current attractions. on this occasion.
The only changes male by the Regents
being the election OF DR.. r. w. DALEY
rs Physician, in the room Of DIR. John
y, U
nawha county, Govcrncss, in the place
of Mrs. Williams, decd.
IS We are informed that The material
portion OF the outer works of the gold
watch, recently stolen from the shop OF
MIR. Brown and owned by J. A. Gibson
E'Q., were found on Sunday last OH The
hill south Of town. The inner works
were not found. On Tho case. it could
he seen, an effort was made TO obliteratc
the name Of the owner; not being sue.
ccssfui, however. the watch was torn TO
pieces, AMI thus found. No clue to the
rogue as yet.
I@'We are pleased to be able to state
That the Donationsurprise made to our
most worthy and excellent Pastor, Rev,
6. w. Finley, OH Thursday evening OF
last week, was Il complete success-and
was gratefully received and most highly
appreciated, "a Nil know, who heard the
touching, yet gratifying a'lusion on las:
Sabbath. Some such expression was
due our Faster. and we are glad our peo
pie entered into it 50 heartily.
KILLED NJ LIGHTNING We learn
from the Winchester Times that during
Storm oil Saturday afternoon last, two
citizens Of That place. James Reardon
and William Koran. were killed by
lightning. Itappears that James Rear
don. WIN. Koran, Daniel OLcsrv. +.
Floyd AMI Dan. Kehiedy were working
on the railroad between The Paper Mill
and Kcarnstown. The storm coming up,
they left the track and sought shelter
under some trees near the tr:lck-Rcar-
don. OLeary and Koran under the same
tree, and tic others under another ut
little distance 4 terrible fash and
sharp report ELECTED the remark
from O'Lcary- hat was rough wasn't
1T which he hail scarcely uttered be.
fore tie was stunned hy another fash
md his companions were lying dead by
hi, side. Floyd and Kennedy FASTENED
to Tic spot, but the bolt had done its
work. ECaiGon was perfectly dead,
while IIoran's muscles were still 1uiv.
Crinc. or cary soon recovered. and
was able 10 ride home in the wagon
which Carried ,hc bodies OF his compa.
Mons. Mr. Reardon was IN lis 9th
year ouI unmarked VI Koran was ~
years OF aZc. They were both men Of
irrcproachahle character. aud highly cs.
trcmct
t3 The juno No. OF the AMrRioAN
thtNEF. promptly at han ! IS usual,
contains a large amount OF useful aud