South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-21

that all hahus In our employ may enjoy
the Christmas holidays no paper will be
issued from tie Inteiliyencer OlIice next
will be left out TO all those wishing to
come up and renew their subscriptions,
&C.. &c.
BIG BEET.-Miss Maggie L. Mon.
roe, of this county, on yesterday sent US
with her compliments, the finest and
largest beet we la We seen this season.
When taken from the ground it weighe
l2t pounds. Until the contrary is
proved we shall pronounce Miss NJ. the
champion beet raiser.
IVThe death Of Bishop Marvin, Of
the Methodist Epicopal Church South, it
is said, will require the election oftbree
bishops 10y the General Conference
which meets at Atlanta, Ga, next May
1t is probable that Rev. DIR. Lynus Par
ker. editor of the New Orleans Christian
Advocate. will be urged for one of the
places.
cyWe are pleased to learn that the
Ladies of the Mite Society were very
successful with their sale of articles at
the residence Of Judge Armstrong, on
Saturday last. The Ladies generally
succeed, and we are always glal to hear
Of their undertakings in good cause.
~ In this month there are five Sat
urdays, five Sundays and five Mondays
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With the most choice variety of reading
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mil Sl.iO for the balance Of the year.
tV Somebody once trie to excuse q
liar TO DIR. Johnson, saying, "You must
not believe more than half he says"
'Ay,' repelid the doctor, but which halr?'
Ia Piles of Christmas gools in the
stores in Romney.
~ y Chicago weather prophet, who
draws his inspiration from goose bone,
predicts that during December we may
expect comparatively mild weather, but
that about the first of next month we
may look out for regular billiards"
tSWheat has declined again since
our last report The best was quoted at
Sl25 on Monday Winchester Times.
Dec 10.
10 Hot lemonade knocks the bottom
out Of a cold in less than no time.
The Keyscr Tribune notes the trial in
the county court there last week of the
petition Of John S. Arnold, under the
late legislature enactment, relieving per.
sons OF war trespass judgments, to have
" judgment of General 3. +. Kelley.
against him set asidc-a test case.
Nessrs. j. +. Hoke and +. w. REYNOLDS
were counsel for General Kelley and
" {. Clayton for Arnold. The court
will render its decision ia January.
'"' '''"tl''"''"t SHSS LlaJ on VT.
Richard Whites farm, IT.. Greenbrier. this
State is al oak tree that measures %
feet inches in circumference, carrying
ITS thickness 20 height Of 60 feet. Also
ON Tie same farm is n sasslrraa tree
measuring feet inches in circumrer-
cuec and 20 feet high, with large bran.
clcs.
a CoLoRED PosTNsrER.-There is
one colored Postmaster in Kanawba
county W. Va. The Co,rjcr says: ~
gentleman who lives near The Office.
sent his son after his mail. aud he informs
us that the postmaster broke the letter
open and read 10 before hc delivered L..