South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-09
Adjournment Of the Legislature.

iast. 1nc ioio"inS acts OF general and
local importance we're passed,
An act in relation to the boundary
line between the States OF Virginia and
West Virginia. and appropriatine SI.50U
TO pay the expenses OF ascertaining the
same.
An act to regulate the deposits Of the
State funds. and TO secure interest there
on 10 the State while said funds or any
part thereof are on deposit.
An act to increase the supply Of food
fishes in the rivers and waters OF this
State.
An act providing for the appointment
IF certain officers by the Governor.
An act-reviving the Office OF Adjutant
General or the State. and appointing
the State Librarian TO said Office OF
Adjutant General.
An act establishing a County Court
and Board of Commissioners for the
counties of Mineral. Hardy. Grant and
Pend!eton, under the 3ith section Of the
Sth article OF the Constitution Of the
State of West Virginia.
An act amending and re.enacting
section two OF chapter one hundred and
seventeen an OF the acts Of 1875. en-
titled an act to protect birds and game.
An act TO amend and re enact section
40 of chapter $50 Of the Code of West
Virginia, in relation to the compensation
OF witnesses.
An act concerning the election and
qualification of county and district Off
GERS elected ut the last general election.
An act to amend and re enact section
a Il. n -. a. y
unlawful for any person TO catch or de.
stroy any Of the fish in the rivers or
creeks Of this State, By means Of drags,
fish pots, nets, weirs, traps or other de-
vices Except line and pole) between the
first day Of March and the first day OF
October Of each year.
An act TO amend and re-enact section
of chapter 1913 Of the acts of 1872-'73,
entitled IAN act amend and rc-enact the
school law Of the State" making the
Board of Education corporation, by
the name Of The Board of Education
Of District of - County"
An act amending and re enacting
section - OF chapter 227, Of the acts Of
lS12-'z3. concerning transportation Of
passengers and freight on Railroads.
Appointing commissioners to inquire
into the rates of freight and passenger
transportation on the y. & O. Railroad.
Authorizing the joint committee chary.
cd with the duty of inquiring into the
rates of freight, and travel on the b. &
O. Railroad, TO sit after adjournment of
the present session of the Legislature.
AN EDITORIAL BRUTUs.-An editor
ont West INDUCES in the following tall,
to his subscribers and patrons. The IA
nous speech of Brutus, on the death OF
Cse sar, as rendered by Shakespeare. is
made to do service in this amusing ira
! vesty "ilear us for our debts. and get
ready that you may pay; trust us, we
have need. as You have long been trus-
ted; acknowledge your indebtedness.
and dive into your pockets, that you
may promptly fork over. If there be
any among you-one single patron
that don't owe us anything, then TO him
we say: Step aside, consider yourself n
| gentleman. If the rest wish to know
! why We dun them, this is our answer {:
| Not that we care about ourselves, but
our creditors do. Wonld You rather
that we went to Jail and you 90 free,
than that You pay your debts and keep
us moving? As we agreed, we have
worked for you; as we contracted. we
haze furnished the paper to you; but
as You don't pay. we dun you. Here
arc agreements for job work, contracts
for subscription, promises for long cred
it, and duns for deferred payment. Who
10 there so green that he don't take n
paper? If any, lie need not speak, for
we don't meun him. Who is there go
green that he don't advertise? If any,
let him slide; he amt the chap either.
Who is there so mean that he don't pay
the printers? II any, let him speak, for
he's the man we're after"
| ~ The little daughter Of John Raj.
rick, Of Buckeystown, Frederick county,
Md, 10 years Of age, who was poisoned
/ some thirteen weeks ago Ivy red.let from
an apple. butter crock, the Cumberland
Ne,rs OF Monday last says, still lies in
n critical condition.
tJ' See. in another column to-day,
advertisement Of Mr.. VIM. s. Hook
/ proposing to sell lot OF valuable mules
before tho Courthouse door in this
| place, on Tuesday next, Court day.
( 20 The Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
. per will he administered i'm the Prcsby.
terrain Church at Springfield, on the 1st
Sabbath in April. Preparatory services
on Friday and Saturday. ne usual.