South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-09

The weather continues hot and dry.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week, the thermometer ranged be-
tween l04 and 1862.
The contract for supplying the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution at this
place with Coal, 1875 tons. of 1000 lbs.
tor lSSl-S2 has been awarded to John
4. Pecrce, Esq Of Mineral, from the
run of the mines at S. rs per ton.
The contracts for wheat & fresh mea,
was awarded to Charles Harrison. ESQ.
Tie former 500 bushels. at 81 60 per
hushel, and the later at So 90 per hun.
drvd pounds.
We are truly panied to learn of the
SAD bereavement, by the accident on the
Railroad, oil Tuesday last, to our friend
aud former townsman, Col Robert
W hite ot Wheeling. His little daugh
tc'S, as we understand, had been visiting
IA keyser during tie past month, and
we're on their return home when the
collision occurred. How sad sad be-
Nond expression, to- those fond parents,
20 soon expecting 10 1 Id the dear liS
tie ones To their Blossoms. and vet. TO
iUu ouly he lilciess form of their loved
cue. We will not Try 10 picture their
"g"ny, but Ciier our coincidence In this
'hen bitter grief and rejoice that their
ether two children escaped unhurt.
We are also very sorry 10 hear thai
lev. lcFTUs. the Episcopal minister
who has been officiating in this place
Tor tie past SIX months was one OF the
! nJuted a e.; and sincerely ltust his
Wounds may not prove fatal 1: is
crafty ing 10 know some Of our CT izens
have gone To The scene OF the disas er
to attend TO him and il possible bring
him 10 this place.
In another column will be found an
"ccorn Of the acciient. as given by
Wheeling correspondent OF the B4lLi.
more San.
Portions 81 our County were blessed
with hard rains on Friday and Saturday
last, as we have learned from i ffereni
persons.
We ere very greatly indebted to our
friends, Mrs. = G. Foote, Mrs. n Nc
'slty, Mrs. Jerima Kuykendall and
Mr.. lie Euder Tor contributions Of
luce Tomatoes. Through their kindness
We have been bountIfully supplied not
only for present necessities bat also for
Winter use. Owing 10 the dry weather
cur own garden has heen an utter fall
IRE, and hut for our friends would have
hcrn deprived OF this table lu1nry.
The sala Of the farm on jersey Noun
'oiD. in this county, advertised in the
'~iyc or, by Mr. J Dhn Thompson,
Administrator or R'chard Hall dec d..
came oft on Saturday last. on The prem
I.e- and was purchased by Mr.. David
honscr of this place, for the sum OF
1925 60.
IT. ' stated that the Longest drouth
'latcycr occurred in America was in the
ummcr Of 1862. No rain fell from the
l-. ci May 20 tho lst Of September
N.uy Of the inhabitants sent TO Eng
Isnd for hay and grain"
During Sigh, shower Of rain he d.
tween five and six o'clock on Friday
morning last, IN this place, the unused
i'o'hou-c, on the lot Of Mr. RoBERT
DAVIS was struck by lightning SILVER.
..E bee door in pisces and killing two
chickens roasting in th3 house.
Tie large steam Saw Mill on the Ma
iona. Road, about i've miles from Frost
.H-g. Md belonging to Mr.. RICHARD
hs'.l took fse from sparks on the 3lst
%. aud burned to the ground. Loss
..j no insurance.
contract fpr buildi Y a bri ige
lue south Branch a. Petersburg,
r.a' county, WAS on the eth ult a.
"s-ied % MIR w. 5. RgED. the repre-
sentative Of the MssiIlon Company Of
l'.price sIG0j. Tire bridge is to be
y" ron, t"o spans, 40 feet each. and is
'' 'e competed by the ! st Of January
next
Dr. ions MARrrS, Of Falling Water,
-'.'1c.oy county, has grown sample Of
Texas corn, which is quite curiosity.
'"' corn grows on the top Of the stalk,
quo s not covered with husk. It is a
Ny- food for stock
Nr. j NJ. LANNAN, shot in the North
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