South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-05-13

Brass Band, Of twelve members. is in
6 pod and improving condition and GER
tainly contributes good deal to the
pleasure Of our community. II has q
set OF good instruments, and free from
debt. Under these favorable circum-
stances, it deserves encouragement. 1t
Is now proposed, tina. four h OF July
celebration be had here. with fair or fes.
tival, the proceeds of which shalt be up.
Piled TO the desirable object OF obtain.
ing uniforms for the Romney Cornot
Band, this being customary and usual
with this sort of associations. By the
means proposed. fund may be created
that should go good way 10 promoting
this intention. The people Of the town
and country ough. checrfully to lend a
helping hand. OBSERVER.
Romney. May 10, 1881.
BURGLARY AT PIEDMoNr.-The Cum
berland C,Uiiiaa states that George
w. Bice's book and stationery store and
Edwards & Co.'S. clothing establishment,
Piedmont. were catered late on Friday
night. or early Saturday morning last,
by some persons unknown. and goods
to considerable amount stolen. Mr..
Bice loses sono $50 worth of reviewers
and cutlery, which wore in glass show.
case among One stationery articles
There were taken from Edwards & Co.'S
store about IL TO 10 suits OF clothing.
some valuable silk handkerchiefs,. q.
mounting to about $40. and large lot
of fine neckties, besides other small ar.
ticlcs; In al probably nggrcgating 5000.
1t is stated. however, that q portion OF
the articles from Edwards & Co.'s were
afterwards found In house.car, and
their actual loss is much less than tho
amount named. Entrance to both the
stores was had by forcing the front door
ways, breaking the locks and fastenings
as well rs the wood work. There is no
clue to Tie thieves.
GILMORE & Co.. 629 F. Street, Wash.
ing,on, ID. c., request every Soldier or
Sailor who served in the Union Army
during the late war, to send his name
and post Office address on postal card.
Write plainly name, post Office. county
and State. In return you will receive
copy OF new paper, AMERICA, con-
tanning valuable information.
The heels OF boots and shoes, an OK.
change says, are now being made or coir
that is, the outside fibre or the cocoa
nut. The fibre is incorporated with
some glutinous cement, under heavy
pressure, and is afterward stamped into
form. The resulting substance is said
To he fair substitute for leather, and
TO he highly resistant 10 moisture and
other causes of wear AMI tear. The util.
ization Of such cheap and readily OBJ.
tained material il, il reports of its elf
cheney he true, most useful and prom.
icing discovery.
II ID we'll known to tho Word that the
United States is more liberal TO its sol
diers than my other country on tho face
OF the globe. Every soldier who served
ninety days or more in the Union Army
during the Rebellion, and who has an
honorable discharge, is entitled to one
hundred anil sixty acres of land. under
the home stead laws. For particulars
address GILMORE g. GLNoRB, Wash.
ing.o on, ID. e.
Rev. N. II. Houston, of Augusta
county, Va. started with his family last
week for China whore lie goes as a Pres.
byterian missionary.
The little town OF Weston. this State.
is favored with eighteen lawyers, eleven
doctors AMI four ministers. The four
last named, the Democrat OF that place
remarks, are not Lear enough to keep
the other 20 straight.
Near Winona, Miss, on the 9Th inst,
while some school children wero playing
under small tree, lightning struck the
tree and Immediately killed Mamie md
Willie IIamer, . and years. and Mary
lIightower, nged 6. Parents ought 10
impress on their children the danger OF
resorting to trees for shelter during
storms.
Mr.. !. II. c. PANcAKE, Of this place.
is receiving almost every day fresh nc i.
cesslons TO his former immense stock Of
Goods. Those in search OF bargains in
dry goods, which is always speciality
with him, are invited TO call early at his