South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-02-02
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ITThc editor Of this paper u still
absent on tour 10 bis native State. The
'oli Keystone" We hope nc will re-
,arn speedily mach improved in health
by his visit. Owing 70 press OF other
duties, we have no: been able 70 bes.ow
that attention tc the psper that Is due.
E Or. CONTRADICTION will be &C the
Keys House" Keyser. w. Va. Fehsas.
=. 0 and 10.
sVQaitc IN Interesting revival OF re-.
ligion has been in progress III the Meth.
odist K. Church ia this town. Tor some
days past, under the pastoral charge OF
the Rev. d. Il. Wiusiead. who. by his
earnest zeal IN tic cause OF his Master.
has endeared himself much to his con.
grcgation. Agoodly number have been
converted, AMI others are seeking the
pearl Of great price We hope the
good work will con,inae.
IF The Piedmont l,drpeadeat, edited
and published by John :. Combs. for
ruerly OF this place. comes TO us this
week much enlarged and improved in
appearance. We wish the proprietor
success IN his enterprise.
Horse THIEF CArrCnEo.-Oa last
Saturday night. q horse was stolen from
= gentleman by the name Of Fry. living
IN Cniontown, Penn. Suspicion rested
On negro named Jack Strathcr who had
tecu in The employ OF Mr.. Fry. The
owner and an officer set out Ia pursuit
and lrailed him TO this place, when they
learned that nc was but few miles In
advance Of them on the Northwestern
Grade leading TO Winchester. and. after
stopping for refreshments for q short
iime, they again set out in pursuit and
ovefhauled tie ihicf with the horse at
tie to!l-GAtc 1T Caron Bridge. The
here MAS very unclaimed ana injured
from Icing over.ritidon. The thief was
brought 20 this place and lodged in Jail,
by order OF James 4. Gibson, ESQ.
where lie rentaius awaiting = Iequisi,ion
from the Governor OF Peuusylyania
sS The regular Term or the public
school in this place, closed on Wednes.
Gay OF this week. 10 81 c great regret Of
many parents who viii. To unable to
send their children 10 private OK select
school. We should like 30 see some
change III order that The youth Of our
town might enjoy the adyantsges of 20.
iag % school srcnter ru.nber Of months
III The year than is is row afforded them.
We believe the people In general have
been pleased with tic manner in which
tho school has been conducted AMI no
little credit il due the teachers fer their
fidelity In their calling, aHj our com,nu-
lity is Wore csvorably impressed than
ever with his noble enterprise OF the
state. OF arJr,ljng free obstruction % al
ia children.
fE'@'T lie Charleston Cour.cr says st.
torney.Gcnoral White THINE, OF prac
ucing his profession in Wheeling dur.
lHs the next four years.
~ The saw.mill belonging to Hon.
II. G. Davis, near Deer Park, has com.
menccI work again. For the past four
weeks work had 10 bc suspended, part
yin consequence OF the tramroad be.
ing blocked with snow. This mill gives
employment 20 twenty fyc or thirty
men.
~ The recent moonlight pighls have
been enjoyed much by orr young oople
in promcnading, anil favorable oppor.
'lniiios FOR popping the question" have
doubtless been improved.
re- For several days past the weather
has been mild and spring like
tTTho advertisement az Messrs.
Polling 6 Harrison. Merchants OF thia
place, was haudcd ia too late FOR publ
cation this wcciC. We will attend 20 81
10 our next issue. In the meantime,
those ~ search Of bargains Ia their line.
VIII. please give tbcm an early call.
IyAsh Wednesday ihis year falls on
'he 18Th cf February. which is olso St
Valentines day and The day Fixed for
counting tlo electoral vote.
LoUistANA. Major Robert Hunter,
editor Of tho Winchester Tmlrs has iast
returned from New Orleans. where lie
lad been assisting The Congressional