South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-14

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ROMNEY. FRIDAY, APRIL IA. 1876. |
1--WE regret to learn the death of
BENJAMIN PUau, Esq. on Wednesday
evening last. At his residence in this
county, after brief. severe attack of
Pneumonia. Mr.. p. was probably about
nifty years Of age; highly esteemed
and respected citizen. lie leaves q wi.
,low and only daughter. the wife Of Col.
Alex. Monroe.
@Jacob v. Cunningham, Of Hardy.
: is suggested ~ desirable man for State
Treasurer. n
VMr. Henry nj. Carlton. or Cum.
beriand. attempted to commit suicide on
yesterday week by taking about six
'irachms OF laudaaum. The Times states
that for six hours he WAS kept upon his
feet and forced to walk, although in n
condition Of utter stupefaction. The
frequent use Of stimulants, constant and
energetic rubbing from two or three
stalwart colored men, and the careful
watching of Drs. Schindel and Wilson.
finally had its effect and at a late Lour
on that night Mr.. Carlton was pronounc.
Ell out Of danger.
0The following prices were obtain.
cd Tor Shad and Herring at Alexandria
on Tuesday last: Shad $l6@s2 per
hundred; $4,000 herring at $lo6$1l.
per thousand.
DREADFUL FATALITY.-Thc Winches
ter Ne'rs learns that a man named War.
max residing in the vicinity ofMillwood.
Clarke county. has lost four children
from measles and other diseases within
period OF two weeks. Two ofthe chill
dren died about the same time.
tMrs. Abigail Vennum died in
wheeling few days ago, aged one
hundred years, three months and twelve
days.
W An Ohio exchange says that a
babe born in that State on the 92ud or'
February had red, white, and blue hair
a contemporary says, there is only one
way to explain this phenomenon. The
Ohio exchange lies.
~ Every married woman is person
ally, acquainted .sobservcs the Danburv
Ae'c', with man who will sit right q.
iohSside ola stove and let the fire 90 ont.
W In another column yiIl no found
The advertisement Of Messrs. Lupton G.
Gibson. They have opened an entirely
new stock Of goods, at tho '.old Gibson
corner where they will he pleased 10
see their friends during tbs approaching
session or our Court, or'indeed, at any
Tins A look at their goods and prices
will be sufficient.
" In Alexandria, on the 9Th inst, q
IRE broke out in the fish house of w.
Harrison, near the fish wharves, and il
spread until the whole OF fish town pro.
pcr-east Of Union street, between Oro-
noco and Princess streets, with the ex.
ception Of w. A. Shoots office and an.
other small shed-was DESTROYED. The
loss, including salt, watts, &c, will a.
mount TO $4,000. but there is some in.
snrancc on the buildings.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGzINE roE
MAY.--The May number Of this popular
Magazine is issued, and contains an i'm.
mensc variety of interesting matter. in
sd tion to NJ. Quads great story Of
That Taylor Boy one of the most ex.
citing contii ued stories that the noted
lumorist Of the West ever wrote. Its
interest continues TO increase. and
much speculation will be male as
to what will be the boys ultimate
fac. That h, VIII conc out all
right, we feel assured. Here ia q par.
tial list OF the contents ofthe MAY NUN
her, which all can see is OF great inter.
cat. ses-story being among the tales
90 Sketches criminals :" Sunday School
Two pictures - Miss Anderson's
Right Hand - Waiting :" "a Homely
Hero; )" Song from the Spanish Of Don
Antonia de Trucba;' Observations on
Ants" The First Of April !" IAN I'm.
anding Love" &c, &c. Published by
Themes & Talbot. Is Tawlcy Street.
and for sale at all periodical depots in
~ q country. or sent at 81 80 per year,
postpaid.