South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-07-14

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have the same Jurisdiction as justices of
the peace to try any and oil civil &c
lions.
A sad and terrible accident occurred
near Ridgovillo on Monday last. Mr.
ABRAHAM STicKLEY OF that place. while
engaged in getting out rock in q quar-
~ OF limestone in the vicinity of
Ridgeville, large stone from above
fell striking him on the side of his head
and face, cutting deadly wound and
breaking his neck. and causing in
staut death. Mr.. S. VS. much respec.
ted and was in the 6lst year OF his age.
Mr.. FRANK BERRY Of Frankfort, who
some weeks Ggo met with an accid en-,
in attempting to board Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad moving train in Cumber-
land having both legs fractured, died
from the injuries he received ON Sun
lay last. His remains wereI sent to
Frankfort for interment.
IL Is said there are about forty cot
taSes in course Of construction at Noun
tain Lake Park.
A very destructive insect IL making
ravages on the rose bushes. 1t ia a
small green worm, about a-fourth of an
inch long. and As slender "a a thread.
1t attacks the leaf and strips it Of its
verdure, leaving nothing but the bare
skeleton from which every particle of
nourishment Is drained. 1t is said
that strong ashes. mixed with salt and
applied early in the morning while the
dew IL on the bash. will put = stop TO
tho work Of the worms.
On Sunday night last brilliant me.
teor was witnessed ut Baltimore. A
meteor light fell into the lake off Nus
kegon. Mich. on Friday night. with q tor.
rliic shock That startled the inhabitants
from their sleep, many ofthem supposing
for the moment that tho end Of all shings
had come.
We find the proceedings of Congress
mp 10 the 10th inst, devoid of interest.
The appropriation bills occupy ing the
time Of both Houses.
Mr.. WV. KUYKEaDALL has becn ap
pointed Superintendent OF Public
Schools OF Hardy County to Gil the un
expired time OF Dir. Dayid II. Sherrard,
decd.
The fair grounds at Cumberland, Md,
have been sold TO JouN iIUMBIRD for
$4,000.
Benjamin Trapnell, OF Charlesto1n,
this Safe, has received an appointment
as cadet at the Naval Academy at An
naroIis, Md.
Adopting the language of an ex-
change: We want every mothers son
indebted to this Off 20 to settle up be-
tween this and the first of September
next and don't you forget It. We
mean what we say.
IL is said Palmyra, Missouri, has a
broom brigade composed OF all the prot
~ young ladies Of the town. who are
learning the broom business, so thew
will, after marriage. know how Sin
Gains to use the brushy part. 10 storms
the other end"
Mr.. HENRY ID. FtRNANDIs has dcclin
cd 10 accept the Presidency Of the Ches
apeake and Ohio Canal.
An Illinois paper, In describing the
late tornado, says: "a white dog, while
attempting to weather the gale. wa,
caught with his mouth open and turned
completely inside out
There Is now pending in Congress .
! hill TO pension war nurses. Before we
get through with the p nsion business
somebody will propose a pension for ev.
cry individual Of the human species
| (rcbels excop,eD who was a: any time
scared out Of years growth by 'shell.
ing the woods or reading General Johr
Pope's dispatches ,ScdaLid Dem.
/ No patent required TO catch the rbcu-
msli4m. A cold and inattention TO it
an you have 1.-THE rheumatism. VIZ
/ rurc ours with s.. Jacobs OIL Chicoec
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