South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-02

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CONGRESSIONAL AND SENATORIAL DEL.
EdArEs.-Dont forget tho meeting at
Pleasant Dale, tomorrow, to appoint
delegates to the Congressional and SEN
atorial Conventions which arc to assem-.
bile at Keyscr. on next Tuesday week,
the 18th inst. Every Democrat, who
can, should be there for duty.
LIZA few days ago, Mr.. Jaspor Lee,
ayoung man residing in the lower end
of this County, met with quite a serious
accident. He was entering the yard of
Mrs. 10y, widow woman. when he was
violently attacked by a furious dog.
which laceratcd, in dreadful manner,
Mr.. Lees hand and arm and had just
succeeded in getting his te eth fastened
on the mans throat, when a yonng lady
very bravely came to his rescue, and
with an axe killed the dog.
GS MIR. TOBIAS SrICKLEY. residing
near Frenchburg, met with an accident
on his way to town OH Saturday last
lie stopped at the Blacksmith shop of
Mr. Hines, in order to have some repairs
on the shoes OF his horse, and attempt
cd, having an umbrella in his hand, to
nlisht.' the horse scared throwing Mr.. S.
violently to the ground, falling on his
face, received cuts and bruiscs-the
most serious one was u piece cut out OF
his nose.
IV'Rev. Mr.. MoFFAr, OF VIII ceiling,
who has been spending few weeks in
our South Branch Valley for rest and
recreation, preached in this place on
Sabbath last in the M. + Church, South,
(thc Presbyterian church undergoing
the work of rcnovating) to large and
attentive audience. His sermon was a
very able one, and was we'll delivered.
10 We make Acknowledgements to T.
VAN llIErT, Esq, OF North River, in this
county, for some very nice apples, which
nc sent us by the accommodating driver
Of tho Winchester stage, on Monday
last. Apples have been rather scarce.
and money much scarccr, We can and
do appreciate Mr.. iIIErT's gift
9 Mrs. G.. FRED. LUTON, an Ala
barna lady, who is now visiting our
town, is. for the first time in her life.
heholding mountain scenery; she is in
raptures over the beauties Of our valley,
and never tires Of looking ut or talking
about the rugged cliffs and mountain
peaks, says she constantly longs TO tell
her Southern friends OF it, but, Ian
guage fails to do justice TO such gran
dcur.
Wo arc glad that strangers are pleas
oj with our town and its wild surround
ings and Of this we have abundant
proof every Summer by the numbers
who resort here for rest and recreation.
There were some new arrivals this week
gentlemen from Carlisle, Fa. friends Of
Dr. EDGAR PARSONS, who were heard TO
inquire the day after they got here {:
How in the world did wo get here, sill
shut in by these hills?'
~ Our readers will find in to-day 8
issue q letter written by an old nc gspa.
Ter acquaintance living in Baltimore.
whose death we announced some weeks
since. We excuse ourselves for the
error on the ground that VIC saw the
announcement in one Of our exchanges.
We hope our frined will pardon us. We
are glad he "is still alive :" and hope he
may reap The fruits Of good old age.
The eclipse Of tho SUI on Monday
was not visible here, the sky being veil
gl With heavy clouds.
GH6 Tn Friday evening last we were
pleasantly surprised by call from
Morgan j.. Orr, Esq, Of Wheeling,
CuAHLEs BrRDETTE HART, Esq, Of
Washington City. and JoHN T. VANcB.
Hs4r Of this county. The two first
named gentlemen were homeward bound
from 'hcir fishing trip through this and
Hardy and Pendloton counties, aud ap.
pa,-aJ.y we're in rested and happy
frame of mind. We enjoyed their visit.
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