South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

: Pay up whiie attend.
'"e oouft next week. fyou do not
come yourself send Tie money b. some
friend.
nono the announcements to-day
We add the maine or Cor. A. MoSnor
as a candidate for q scat in the n.~,
House of Delegates.
On our first page we publish a let.
ter from Mr.. JAMES PARSONS withdraw
ing his name as candidate for tho
House of Delegates to represent Hamp-
shire county, w. Va.
The penalty for trespassing upon land,
without the owners Consent, is very So.
we're. a notice from Mr.. JAcoD BAR.
NEr will be found in this paper.
1t will be seen among our announce
ments to-day the name Of Mr.. JAMES C.
Ludwick, as candidate for the Office
OF Assessor in the Grst District of Hamp.
shire county.
We are under obligations to our
young friend. Mr.. 7. D. Allen, for sew
erai copies CT Philadelphia papers this
week.
We are indebted to friend for
complimentary ticket TO the Eleven Tia
Annual Exhibition Of the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society. at Win
chester, which will begin on the 10Th
inst, and end the 22nd.
Some OF our subscribers who have
promised TO pay us their subscriptions in
Wood, will please do SO at once. We
neei it very much and hope they will
aot delay.
FAD AccIDENT.-Mr. JACQUELiN B.
SMITH, about u years Of age, the second
son OF John A. Smith, Esq, of Capon
bridge, in this county, was on the 23rd
ult,, drowned in Capou River, near
Hooks Mill, under these circumstances
lie was in boat in Mr. Hook 8 dam 90
ing across the river in Company with
Two young la1;os, when one of the ladies'
fell out backwards; she was rowiug the
boat nj the time, aud carried the oars
with her. Young Smith. who was sit
ting ut the other end OF the boat. sprung
to his feet AMI exclaimed, "she will
drown and at once leapel into tho wa
ter to rescue her, the water was very
deep and he sank. tho young lalv work.
ed her way 20 The bank and was saved
but Mr.. Smith WAS drowned, though the
young lady as soon rs she reached the
shore, and perceived bis situation, seized
pole and tried to reach him, bat he
was too feeble at that tim. TO grasp the
pole and sank to rise no more. The
whole ncighborbood speaks of Mr.. Smith
in the highest terms. 1t 10 needless To
speak OF the dreadful! shock to them or
of the deep sorrow and gloom in the
very estinGb!e family of young Smith,
consisting OF a father and mother. sisters
AMI brothers, or Of other sympathizing
f;icnds and relations.
WOMAN KILLED GA Friday last.
wc are Informed by friend, as Mrs.
GEORGE WHITE, accompanied Nv a l.i,
was Oh her way from Key ser to Pied.
mont IN wagon, the horse became
frightened, we presume from a passing
train, aud ran or upsettins the wagon
and killing Mrs. White and seriously
iujnIing the lad. Mrs W. was formerly
i resident of Piedmont but removed to
Middle Ridge, this county.
Rev. a. s. MoTet. Of Augusta county.
has received q call from the congrega-
ton of tie Round Hill Presbyterian
Church in Frederick county.
The autumnal tingo is making its
appearance on the forest leaves. and
soon oil nature will put on her livery
Of gold.
A. w. Miller, from Capon Road, Va.
while waiting for train for home on
Wednesday Of last week, at iIarpor's
Ferry, walked to the Loudon side of the
Shenandoah river. was followed by an
urkaown party, who knocked him sense.
less, robbed his pockets Of $35 and made
his escape. Miller recovered partly and
reached the station rs the train was
leaving and arrived homo in dcliri-
GUS condition.
Tho aguc, the Cumberland "Timos''
states, IS very prevalent in tho suburbs
Of that city, especially along the river
and canal. 1t is said 10 be worse than
has been known horo for years.
The Winchester presbytery will hold
It's Fall Session, beginning on tie 18Th
inst next wednesday week, at Kcyser.
The Synod Of the same Church will con.