South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-09-20

The annual exhibition OF the Shen.
andoah Valley fair. at Winchester, will
lie held on Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday, October 18th, 10th. 18th
and 18th. ,''c
DWELLING BURNED. On Tuesday
night last, the residence Of Mrs. FLon.
EScE FRENCH, on the South Branch in
this county. known as the Beaver Bot
tom Farm" was entirely consumed, with
ali it's contents, by fire. Mrs. FRENcn
was away from home, and as no one was
in the house, it is not known how the
fire originated, but it is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary.
We make our acknowledgements to
Prof. II. CulDEsTER, Of this place, for a
large basket, three pecks or more, Of the
largest, smoothest aad incest Tomatoes
We have seen for long time; they are
really beauties and we are very thank
~ for such timely gift.
We undsr oblig .tions to Mr.. JOHN
n. RANNELLs. Of this county, for box
containing one dozen mammoth Peaches
sent to US on Monday last. They are
The largest anil most beautiful peaches
we have ever seen. have pleasant fla
yor and arc open stones. Mr.. Ran ellis
must have choice selections of fruit.
We take Pleasure In informing our readers
Of The location OF DR.. Is. P. Parsons in our town
for the coming fall and winter lie has fitted
up bis Office in n neat and attractive man ner !;
has now oil the convenieuces for the com!or,
al his patients and all the latest improvements
in dentistry and will have. in a few days, one
of the most comfortable and convenient Dental
Chairs in Use. DIR. p. has had a thorough Deu-
'al education, and 10 fully qu.liied i his pro
fessiln. His work, in our community, has Civ
en- pe'te;, satisfaction, and we.would urge all
i" need OF his services to prsonize him
The deer season i'm West Virginia
commenced 18th Of August and closes
January ls.. The partridge season
commences the 10Th of October and
cnis the lst Of February. 1t is not
lawful to capture partridges by means
of nets or traps Of any kind. Pleas.
ants, Wild ducks or wild geese can be
killed at any time between the lst Of
September and the lst Of February.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE roR
OCToBEH.-The October number of this
popular and cheap magazine is issued,
md among the noted articles is one en-
titled The Marquesas Islands," by the
author Of The .Slavers Adventures, :"
who visited the islands some years since
and remained there for nearly six weeks,
mixing with the natives, and studying
their lives AMI habits, and witnessing
some Of the wonderful taLtooing which
lhGy undergo for tue purpose of render.
ing them elves attractive In each other 8
ewes. fhc Article. which is finely illus.
iTatod, is full OF interest, and will be
mich priced as a revelation Of people
little known. Then there are some ca.
pitnl domestic stcrits, and fine poetry.
exciting adventures, &C. Now is the
time 70 subscribe to this popular month.
W, which is only 81 so year, post,
paid. and less IN clubs Of five or more.
Pablished by Thomcs& Talbot. % Haw.
lev Street, Boston, and for sale at all
,he periodical depots in the country.
On Saturday, the 7Jh inst, number
Of gentlemen werc in pursuit OF deer
"elo' The Oil Fields, in Hardy county.
Mr.. Joug 7. YANMETEE met with an &C g.
oIdent that might have resulted much
more seriously than it did Ills horse
ran away with him, anil in crossing q
rodgA piece CT ground. stumbled and
fcli Mr.. W who hal in his right hand
r Henry Rifle with - cartridges in the
magazine, was thrown violently 10 the
ground the concussion caused Of the
'art5idgcs 20 explode, and the balls few
IN every direction one Of them entoEe
as left hand, near the thumb. and lodg.
81 in The palm Tho wound, although
q ra'rfal one, is not considered dan
gcrous.
lioy. y. +. TAETIS is to address the
people Of lIarIy county. at tho Court
house Ia Noorefelei on Friday, : the
~''b MS, on the political issues Of TIC
day.
Miss SALLTE CHAMrIoN, OF Moorcneld,
las been appointed Assistant Teacher
in the Winchester Female Seminary an.
der Prof Arbogast.
The Synod Of Virginia will meet al
Abingdon on the lst OF October.