South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-02
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ROMNEY. FRIDAY. JUNE :. 1876.

ROMNEY. FRIDAY. JUNE 2. 1876.
VIn the recent Philadelphia Meth
odist Conference q resolution aaaiust
camp meetings on Sundays was passed.
The Conference thought that they drew
people away from their usual places OF
worship. and encouraged Sunday excur.
sions for pleasure
DELEGATES To CHARLEsTOS.-Os
county will be represented IN the Dem
ocratic Convention. which meets !, In
Charleston ON Thursday next, by CD.
10. White. Asa Hiett, Esq Col. Alexah-
der Monroe and perhaps other gentle.
men. The purpose OF the Convention
is.to nominate candidates for the Offices
OF Governor. Auditor. Treasurer, Attor.
ney General. State Superintendent OF
Free Schools. and three Judges OF the
Court OF Appeals. Also for the purpose
of appointing two Delegates from each
Congressional district OF the State, and
four Delegates from the State at large,
to represent West Virginia in tho Dem.
ucratic National Convention. to be held
in st. Louis on the 9th day OF June, for
tho nomination OF candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President OF the United
States, the selection Of al Electoral
Ticket. and tic transaction OF such other
proper business as may come before the
said Convention.
S-Vlt will be seen from the Congress
sfonal proceedings ia another column,
that John j. Patterson. OF New Jersey,
has been elected doorkeeper oftEe House
OF Representatives in place or l.. III.
tiizhogh, OF Texas, removed. Some
Democrats consider Fitzhugh insane.
EV'We had pleasant call on Tues
day last from Mr.. David Fox, OF Mis-
souri,. Mr., +. removed from this county
to that State some four years ago. He
is we'll pleased with his new home. Go
West. young man. go West.
tv'Our late exchanges represent that
there will he plenty Of apples, notwitl.
standing the frosts and freezing. The
crop, we understand, in some sections
of our county will be failure, while in
others there will be a good crop.
1--we understand that portion OF
Tire gold watch, some time since stolen
from the shop OF Mr.. Jesse Brown. sill.
vcrsmith, was found in the woods near
this place, on Wednesday last, and re.
cognized by Mr.. James A. Gibson, the
owner Of the watch.
fF During n storm on the 2lst ult,
lightning struck tue residence OF Mr.. i.
Turley. in Mooreield, and knocked off
few shingles from the roof. The oc-
eupants OF the house were very much
shocked.
30 The thermometer indicated Il ten.
perature OF So in the shade, in this
place, on Monday last, and on yester.
day il stood ut Sc.
sS'The number OF paying visitors to
the United States Centennial FOR the
first thirteen days numbered 23S,734.
tS The committee OF the Reform As.
ISOLATION OF Philadelphia have taken
proceedings against the appropriation of
$4,000 for the entertainment OF Gen.
'ennial guests. 1t is admitted that the
expenditure is not strictly legal. but it
- held to be justified by many pre-
ccdcnts.
"a Berkeley county farmers, near
hartinsburg. we learn from the Cum
herland Ne,r.. are becoming alarmed nj
ihc visit in large numbers OF n huge
grasshoppcr. The grasshoprers are
found in the wheat fields, and it is fear
I'd they will damage the grain.
re- The Mite Society OF the I'reshy.
terian Church will meet in the Lecture
COON OF the Church this evening.
Mr.. William II. Cookus and lady.
have returned TO our town from their
iHladeiphia Exhibition tour.
10 The Moorefeld papers state that
n special term or the Circuit Court for
Hardy county will be held commencing
on Tuesday the 18th OF July. Judge
iioga IS expected to preside, as cases in
which Judge Armstrong is interested
will de tried