South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19


FINE MARBLE AND ELEGANT Work.
MANsHiP.-rhe marble working estab.
liairnent OF Mr.. A. T.. Smenper, on South
Centre street. this city. is certainly an
interesting place 20 visit. 1t is a busy
establishment, employing n large force
oil workmen. selected by Mr.. Smenner
Tor their great skill i'm their several de.
partments. The proprietor is now in
daily receipt OF large consignments OF
hne marble, which he buys from frs.
hands, for cash and is able to command
the hest material n, the lowest rates.
AS he always ships his stock in great
bulk. he always secures from the trans.
portation companies the lowest rates Of
freight. These matters are OF great adj.
vantange to Mr.. Smenner, and-of great.
er to his customers, as they ensure low
prices. Better than this, his workman.
ship enables him TO execute work in ex-
actiy the manner promised and guaran.
tee it when finished. His trade extends
throughout this State and far into West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. through
which States lie travels. giving his per-
sonal attention to the wishes OF his ma.
ny customers. Among other fine work
now in process OF manufacture at Smen.
lers is handsome piece OF cemetry
sculpture for Mr.. Elliott. of Pennsylya-
mia, that will repay inspection.
We have personally examined some
specimens OF work, OF "drapery" design
now in Mr.. Smenners estabisi ment.
AMI can say that they are excellent in
execution. Mr.. Smenner makes a spec.
iaily of tile drapery feature of marble
cutting. and has turned out some beauti.
full designs. These can now be seen at
his works, through which he takes great
pleasure in showing all visitors.
beriund Ne,cs.
CF The Baltimore San argues that in
these days the man. who owns n good
farm unencumborcd has got hold of a
good thing. From 1860 to 1867 prices
ruled high and money was made. An
ebbtide set i'll afterwards and things are
only now settling down TO healthier
condition. But through prosperous or
unprosperous times the man whose bust.
ness Is agriculture, and whose property
Is the land lie cultivates, finds himself
II he is methodical and thrifty, on a solid
foundation. He may be compelled to
economic. He may have TO cut do gn
his clothing bill, his grocery bill, and
every other household expense that will
bear pruning. But, after all, he can
trust 10 seed time and harvest and wait.
The soil he owns will still be under his
feet lie can supply his table from it
with wholesome food. His woods will
give him fuel. His children will have
pure air and b-acing exercise. This is
his safety. Though the country be
shaken with commercial disaster he can
weather the storm. lie may feel the
stress and indirectly suffer from it But
the worst aspect of this case would he a
blessing TO many n citizen, many mer.
chant, stock broker and trader. This
sense Of security, when all else seems
fugitive, is equivalent in itself to small
fortune.
W -" w way puIcT VIC give IN Iull
the Presidents message to Congress on
Tuesday last. 1t is business document.
Read it.
RGov. Mathews has appointed John
L. Peerce. Esq of Mineral county. n
Regent of the Deaf Dumb and Blind
Institution at this place in the room of
Thomas Maslin, of Hardy, resigned.
" Mr.. George Johnson, barber. for
merly of Shepherdstown has opened n
BARBER-SHOP, in the Brick Row, near
Mr.. |. III. G. Pancakes Store, where he
will be glad to receive calls from the
citizens of this place and the public
generally. Shaving. Hair Cutting and
Shampooning. done to order.
~ John w. Nihiser, Jr.. has been
appointed postmaster at HartmansyiIIe.
Mineral county, vice j. y. Nihiser.
Rheamaiinn QUj,Ldy Cu,ed.