South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-04
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RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JAN. 4, 1878.

ROMNE1. FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1878.
~ SNOW commenced falling during
last night, and, we find tho gyound this
morning, covered to the depth of about
six inches. aud still showing
~ We are indebted to Hon. Henry
c. Davis for valuable public documents ;,
for which lie viii please accept our
thanks.
Losr.-In R,mnev. n few days ago,
a pair of Spectacics much valued by the
owner. The finder will lie suitably re-
wSrded by leaving them At this OIicc.
~ Rev. Park Flournoy, in charge of
a congregation about six miles from
Georgetown, ID. c.. in Maryland, who
was spending u few days with his bro
Their. ). l.. Flournoy. Esq. in this place.
delivered able aul Impressive discour-
sos in the PRESBYTERIAN Church occupy.
ing the pulpit OF Rev. c. W. Finley, on
LAST Sabbath moraing anil evening.
~ Next week will be observed a the
week - pravcr-prayer meeting every
afternoon At O'clock Il. NJ, beginning
ON MDndly.and conducted hy our excel.
lent pastor, Rev. G.. ". Finley. Let all
who eau, attend Lhcsc interesting meet.
ings, and bc pronted thereby and may
much 9ool De the result.
IGNOur oil friend Daniel Dcchcri,
E-q.. formerly of the lIa.erstown (Md.)
iiaH, but more recently of the ,3oufe,
u press, Danville. Va. it is stated. has
disposed of that paper. and purchased a
one half interest in the Rockingham
R.g'|cT, Published in IIarrisonhurg. Va.
The Regi@cr il one OF The oldest an
most prosperous papers IN the Shenan
doah Valley. Mr. Dechert is practical
II inter-, an cXperierced newspaper man.
= rea " writer, consequently will he IA
valuable acquisition TO the Register. We
wish the new firm prosperity.
IS On Christmas day, much TO the
amusement Of The young a fantastic
party made their appearance on our
streets. and at night a Juvenile compa-
ny, commanded by Master Frank Ert
Ter, had a torch light procession The
night being dark, ana marching in good
pr.i was omit. in,,,.
The Romney Band eulvemed the
town with some good must, on New
Years morning. Durjng the day our
streets were again cul'veacl by m ,re
numerous company OF flatlstic-. who
after showing oil their hidepus appear
ances. singing aud N king witty speech
es the performance c.osel
Both days were The qaietest we have
ever known III homney.
- On Christmas night the gooI PEG
pie al the little Chpprl ha their annual
pleasure for The Sunday Sohpul IN the
way Of a very pretty anl heavily Ia rem
81 Christmas Free. Many were the
bright IA es and happy hearts that sur,
rounded the beautiful Tree, amt a,,.e
went empty away-toys. knives books
cormucopils candies aud almost every
desirable thing vas sprel out upon that
Tree. TIL. distribution OF good an nice
;MnGs was followed by some y addresses
aDd good singing, and jusL few brief
TINT appropriate remarks by their Pastor.
Rev. Charles +. Young.
80 We ocllnowlcdLo the receipt or n
cops Of the Baltimore Sun A,matpc for
1873. In addition to the matter prop.
rr'c belonging to q cslenda' this littl,
publication contains much Of interest.
The Advertisement Of the Baltimore
Nut will appear in our next number.
e. rhr cycsjghl OF Mr. samuel Rees.
wo are plea 'ed to learn from the Keyser
Ei2.i f., greatly improved oC late. and
ha is able 10 travel aJJu, his farm un.
attended.
con The 2G'h ult, says t,o Kcyser
I.|y,a. adj" Williams. colprel, while
m'l1.tuE bis horse on ,h1 promises OF
'.r james Mcneil near Mo,rcdc'I, nc
.1u'y d..eHa-gsihis qua na c1ar,c
which, entered h.s neck cl1s.nz m-
..ntn ih same paper contains ao Sc
u'o0 ,aa supposed murder Of Perry
nn q. o)lJrci ia Grant c5u1.y, this
'.''. hy John Gr,t Smith haH
.u.nl from home pn Saturday night
Nr..a $50 in company wish Gro1 and
IMAM nome Cmmu Cham. Grog re-.
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