South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-07-04
Second Annual Meeting OF the
Hampshire County Bible Society,
june 10Th, at 8 O'Clock. Pm.

singing after WHICH the Anniversary
Sermon was preached By Rev. J. A. Nor
EArr, of Cumberland, from the 10Th
Psalm, verse 9TH.
The usual reports of Treasurer and
Depository and the Executive Commit
tee were presented, read aud approved.
These reports show an expenditure.
during the year, of 1857 So and balance
on hand of S12 81, and that the Society
solo and donated 80 Bibles, that its n
gent gave to his work lO7 DAYS, travelled
1910 miles, visited 749 families and found
% of them without Bible, which he
supplied. He also supplied 25 children
and other persons.
The report of the Executive Commit.
tee also shows fact to be regretted that
OF the 20 or 25 Protestant churches in
the county, only of them co-operated
with this Society in its work. A tho.
rough canvass Of the county has been
made.
The Society now desires to supply its
Depository with books and aid as far as
1T can in sending the Bible to other des.
titute fields, as well rs to keep up the
work in our own county.
A reorganization was had and S52 %
subscribed. The Officers we're all re.
elected, and Revs. c. E. Young. e. A.
Joyce & G. w. Finley appointed an Elk
cutive Committee for the ensuing year.
IL. B. GILKESON, Sec'y.
KILLED BY THE CAns.-On the morn.
ing of the 9th ult., we learn from the
Cumberland News, that n Prussian nam.
ed Danhart Wagner, was struck by 10.
connective on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road near South Branch. lie was walk.
ing on one of the tracks, when he saw a
train of cars approaching. Ho stepped
on tn the adjoining track just in time to
he caught by the locomotive of a train
approaching in the opposite direct ion.
He was badly injured, and lived only a
few hours. While allie to talk he gave
his name and nationality rs above, and
age at So, and stated that he had no
relatives in this country. lie was a tan-
ner by trade, and a memorandum book
III his possession showed that he had
worked in almost every section of the
country. He had just visited the tan
neries in Hampshire county & Paw Paw.
The railroad company buried the body
near the scene of the accident
IHE DELICATE SURGICAL OPERATION
DIR. w. F. Fundenbcrg, the skillful
oculist and aurist OF Cumberland, Nd,
Who al present is spending the first three
days OF the week with US, OH Wedncs-
day last removed the left eye Of Mrs.
Hare OF this place. the operation being
performed with his usual skill and proved
entirely successful. Our DIR. s. 5. Good
assisted. Mrs. Hare states that the eve
was injured nineteen years ago, but she
fels no evil effects resulting therefrom
until recently. when the sight OF tho 9TH
or eye began TO fail. rendering the re-
Doval OF the injured member imperative.
After the operation it was found that a
portion Of tho eye had turned into bone.
As soon AZ the patient is fully recover
ed an artificial eye will be inserted. We
understand that DR.. Fundeabcrg has
scores Of patients attracted By his grca,
reputation and really Successful treat
mcnt.-Myeraioie Commercial.
A SENSATION IN ALLEGANY County
On the 30th ult., Rachel Dawson, aged
Is, was on her way home by path in
the woods TO her fathers house at Raw
lings's Station. AlIegany county, fifteen
miles wcst os Cumberland, when she was
met by her cousin, Scott Dawson, aged
a.. who made improper proposals to her,
and On heing resisted, beat her shocking
" with his fist and stoned her, ihfiictins
three wounds on he's Lad, from which
she suffers greatly. He failed OF his
purpose. Warrants are out for his ar
ESst, but he has not yet been caught.
Daring the commencement exercises
as Rock Hin College, Howard County.
Md, hist week, Mr.. JAMES A. STBMn.
son of William h Stump, Esq, Of this
county, delivered an essay "The Indian"
and received Commercial diploma.
Also, the Bayley Eaedal (gold) was a
warded to him fer English Literature
the test subject was "ChAuoer Ge-
MUS aud Influence"
The bost counterfeit silver hAas>doA
lar ever coined has appeared in New
Orleans. The milled edges, color and
al! are perfect. II weighs but little less