South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-16
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Tie 1T. Rev. G.. w. PErERKIN, Bish.
op of the Diocese Of West Virginia. will
visit Romney or Thursday tho 22nd
list. and will hold services that NIGHT
in the Presbyterian church which has
been most kindly rendered for the
occasion. We are desired 10 add that il
would be gratifying if the cLoir Of the
Presbyterian church would attend and
conduct the singing.
Mr.. Jouy BEAN, deputy Clerk OF
Grant county, has been appointed by
Judge ARMSTRONG Clerk OF the Cir.
cnit Court for that county, to- ill the ur.
expired term of the late Ernest Munt-
zing.
The Moorcficld E,aminer leaths that
there is great dca! of sickness pre-
yailing through the county. In the
Bean settlement, a spinal affection is
epidemic.
ECMARGARINE.-This is the name
of the artificial butter manufactured
ffom hcct still. II is now manufactured
on large scale, and exported in large
quantities., and much is sold in the
markets OF our cities. Some maintain
that !; IS better than majority of the
butter made from cream,
On Saturday morning last, the roof
Of the dwelling OF Mr.. WILLIAM TAY-
Lon, in Mechancsburg, three miles
west OF this place, made narrow es-
cape rom dcstrGctionby fire. The roof
cnuSht fire from n spark from the Chin
Acy. aud bat for The timely discovery
and prompt efforts Of those p-esent. n
nigh wind prevailing, the housc would
have been destroycd-ls il was, por-
'on of the roofing was damaged.
BEARS CAPTURED.-We untcr uand
that on Friday last, Messrs. Isaac Par.
cons. Joseph 4. Pancake, and Garrett
Parsons, OF this county started up Mill
Run, 6 miles south OF this place, for the
purpose Of capturing bears in that local.
~. Having succeeded in getting the two
Nnh7, thc mother soon made her appear
ance,ani after several rifleshots she was
KILLED. They then PROCEEDED home -
Ga Tho next day, Saturday, as Captain
'arsons was going home, with bear meat
in ono side of his saddle pockets and
the cub in the other. near Mr.. Isaac I.
BTa6y's the horse became frightened
"nd threw them off. Nobo ~ hurt.
E'aEs. The barn OF NJ. John Paris,
a'oli three miles from Staun,on, con-
aiming about ? toms Of hsv, two horsos
nd colt AMI other articles. was burn.
cd between 3 aul ( o'clock Sunday af
'crnoon.
Ahon; ] o'clock on last Sunday after.
noon, the barn OF Mr.. Frelericl, ]. Kel.
'er near Churchvile, was also burned,
.o+''h2r with 4 hOses-3 the proper.
~ of Mr.. Keller. and one that of Rev.
W. 4. Marshall, Methodist minister.
VITO bad left his horse there, IS it was
a""cI', and rode instead q horse Inc had
borrowed from Mr.. Keller ,StJtafou
~ '7'or April -.
We regret TO learn that last week
.,reral Of Our farmers, residing about
m.'oa south orthis place, among The
1m5er Mcsars. George Shank, ". +.
an..oy end others. lost considerable
'..e.ns by fire, The fire spreading from
1uraIag brush.
TIE Law Of 1879 forbids catching
'n.a bass jrck salmon or white salmon
20 any "a'ers Of this State, In any man
.a- between tho lst day Of May and
.'.l day Of June Of each year.
Many persons with whom VIC have
'.'e.sad during the past few days, arc
H' opinion that tho cold weather Of
.''-' Sunday and Mondly last, Dc
.a the earlier varieGye - fruit
mocsin. Of Winchester Pres.
fIl he.dat Bunker Hii,Berkc-
.v, lightning on Wcdncsl,y
HAt gariea thcir largo saw
pie5nogl TUESDAY.
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