South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-26

Hon. Hugh Parrill, President of the
County Court, is lying dangerously i'll
Ut MS nome. of consumption.
tuesday evening Mr.. +. II. Gardner.
wnric repairing the machinery in his
mn near Burlington, this county, fell a
aistance OF twelve or fifteen feet fractur.
ing his right hip. 1t is probable he will
De crippled for life.
The revival in the NJ. T.. Church
which was continued from the camp.
meeting, Is still going on. A number of
Peniterts are at the altar everv uipht
and many have been converted. Rev.
MIR. Bishop has been assisted by Revs.
Ciymer. Hoffman, DAYTON aud others.
Deputy U. S. Marshal-Virts Tuesday
night brought to Keyser Edward Brown
from Jersey Mountain, Hampshire eoun.
w. charged with illicit distilling. Brown
pleaded guilty, aud was sent to Jail to
await trial before the United States
Court at Clarksburg. His still was de-
stroyed by the officers some three
months ago.
MIR. Frank Dorsey, of Hampshire coun-
ty, w. Va, sold mule to Mr.. Elicot
Hill, of Old Town, for $50. Mr.. Hill
paid him off with a certificate that he
had got from John Piper for sheep that
he had killed by dogs some time ago.
The last we heard from Mr. d. he was
swearing the dog tax in Maryland is n
fraud. = Cumberland Alteganian, Sept. 90.
Tie BERKELEY COUNTY FAIR.-TIe
Eighth Annual Fair OF the Berkeley
County Agricultural Association will DO
held ut Martinsburg. West Va. October
l4th, 18th. 18th and 17Lh. Competition
open to every person, and exhibition in
vited for everything in Agricultural,
Mechanical and Horticultural line. do
rnestic and household manufactures
fruits Ind vegetables, and any.ani all
articles of use or interest. The promi.
ms offered arc sety liberal. Trials OF
speed. rope walking. and amusemen,s
C. ch day. The officers of the Associa-
tioH are endeavoring to make the ex.
hibiton excel those OF previous wears.
Redut cd rates OF freight on articles in
tended for exhibition. and round trip
tickets IL reduced rates on all railroads.
President Hayes. and the Governors OF
Pennsylvania Maryland, Va. & WA.
arc expected 10 attend. The energy and
perseverance, Of The managers promises
TO make this tho leading Fair of the
Valley. We acknowledge the receipt
of complimentary ticket.
Bishop KEANso, of Richmond, has as
signed to the charge Of the Catholic con-
gregation in Winchester, Va, Rev j ohm
p Hagan, formerly assistant pastor of
st. Mary's Church, Norfolk, Va.
DIR. THOMPSON. Of San Francisco, is
in London, showing the Trofession there
his new method Of replacing teeth. 1t |
IS said he takes them out, keeps them
III warm cotton while he fills them or
builds them up, and then replaces them.
Headache, Low Spirits, Dyspepsia and
Nervousness are unknown to those who |
use Prof. Paine's Catarrh vaptf and
Liver Pills. Office, $50 s. Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
RECOVERY OF SIGHT.-Miss Catharine |
Murphy, aged 70. living in Jennor town.
ship, this county. had been blind in both
eyes for a number of years, caused bv
cataracts. A short time ago DR.. w. F. !
Fundenberg, the oculist, from Cumber
land, Md, removed the cataract from
her left eye. The operation was per-
fectly successful, the sight being entire
ly restored. The operation for the re-
moval Of cataract is one Of tho most
delicate in surgery, requiring the incest
manipulation and skill. Dr. f. NAV be
congratulated on his universal success
in these delicate operations Somerset,
Pa, Herald.
A VERY SMALL BABY-Mention was !
made some time ago of phcnominally |
small baby which was recently born in
Ohio 1t Is still living at the age of 4
months, and lacks few ounces oF weigh. |
ing five pounds. At its birth this babe.
it is stated, weighed just thrce.fourths
of pound, and an ordinary finger ring
which was placed OH its arm would 90 !
easily to the elbow. When two months
old it weighed two pounds, when ten
weeks old three pounds, and now at four
months it weighs five pounds. II is rs
perfect rs any child can DC, and is notu.
bly, healthy and good-natured. It is
bright, and has more expression in its |
face than is usual for babes at is ago.
Circuit Court for Grant coyr4v Ill .