South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

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''on IN this county, on the 5,h inst. re-
suitcd In the choice OF Mr.. CHARLES n.
hiErT' Tor County Superintendent, and
the election of the following Boards OF
Education in the different districts:
NoMNEr.--Presiden.. II. b. G ilkeson
commissioners. John w. Marshall. AL
ireh Moore, Charles Harrison, Tobias
Mytingor.
MILL CnEEH.-Presiden' James Kel.
iey' commissioners. Granville Shoe
maker, l.. ID. Purgitt. Charles ID. White.
man, lonzo L. High.
President. James G.. Po-
land; Commissioners. +. NJ. Pownell
James Malick, l.. ID. Schnibbc. A. II.
Pownell.
GoRE.-Presidcnt job n A. Corder;
Commissioners. j. y. Rannclls. Jacob
Stump. JAS. NJ. ilaines, j. j. Pugl.
SrEiNGrIELD.-Presilent, John Mar
tin; Commissioners. G.. w. Cheshire,
S,las Lewis. FL. Washington, Choir les
Milleson.
CAroN.-Presidens. Samuel Cooper;
Commissioners. John T.. Heatwole. w.
II. Sale, Alfred 5. Anderson. David w.
Chin.
BLooMEEY.-President. Asa iIett;
commissioners. Silas Largrnt, James
Slanc, 40. Lovett, John W. Le,h.
SCARLET FEvER.-We learn that this
disease has made its appearance at
Blooming Rose. Selbysport District and
is of the most. malignant type. In the
family of Mr.. John Friend five persons
have died recently within FIVE days, from
this disease. Miss Eliza Friend was first
taken sick and her brother, Mr. Howard
Friend. calling TO see her, was also at
tackled and both soon died. Mr. Friends
two children aged respectively, seventeen
and nineteen years of age, and a small
grandchild were next claimed as victims.
Mr.. Joab Friend also mourns the loss of
an interesting child from the same cause.
-Oukiand D,nocrut.
Dir. Ira Hart. an old citizen of Clarks-
burg, was thrown from his buggy on the
night OF the 9th INST, and received iniu-
ries from which he died the following
morning. The accident was caused bv
the breaking of an axle. Mr.. Hart is
widely known. lie has been extensively
engaged in the manufacture of saw mills,
was owner of Il machine shop and plan
ing mills, and was n gentleman of enter.
prise and ability. Bv his untimclv
death, the community loses q valuable
citizen.
Samuel Croy, aged 20 years, resi-
dent OF Grafton, WAS found dead on the
morning of the 9Th inst, three miles
west of that place lying beside tree
that was struck by lightning on the 9TH
inst. He was making shingles at the
place whore he WAS found and had step
ped under the tree for shelter. There
were no marks of any kind upon him
The tree was badly shiyercd. lie leaves
a family of grownup children.
BALLoU's MonTTLY MAGAZINE FOR
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this popular family magazine is issued,
and is marvel OF goodness & interest.
There is not dull line in the whole
number. The Author Of a Whacman.s
Adventures lends Off with an illustra-
ted article about n wonder which he saw
in tho Eastern world; and then follows
some other cngrayings & stories poems
and adventures, household and other
matters. which must interest every one
who is fond OF light AMI pleasant read
ing. There is no such cheap and good
publication in this country as 'Ballou's
Magazine Published by Themes &
Talbot, % Hawley Street, Boston, at
$3.50 year, postpaid and for sale at
all the periodical depots in The country
for . cents copy.
FORWARD, MARcn,-Wc are glad to
announce to the public that very sue
cessful effort has been made in our town
during the past few days to raise vol;
untary company. Up TO Wednesday
morning last twenty. names were
upon the list, good substantial men, with
the promise of others. We have plenty
of material in the town and ncighborhood
70 form a splendid company. Let every
young man put his shoulder TO the wheel.
Nearly all the counties in the State have
or arc forming military companies, let
old Hampshire come to the rescue. a
meeting Of the company will be held at
the Courthouse OH Saturday evening
next, at the ringing of the hell. In tho
meantime, those desiring TO join will call
on Mr.. GEoEGE SMITH, up stairs at the