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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17

Respectfully submitted,
GEO. Il. Lyons,
Con Collector.
.AbbeyiIle, La, Oct. lst 1883
We fiud the within report correct
aud that the collector has On
hand on licenses one hundred and
forty dollars, on taxes of the pres
ent year enc hundred and seventy
eight dollars and an fves thirteen
50Ilo0 dollars.
r. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. J. ABADIE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17
oIe;a. Directory.

District Judge.
JOHN CLE1c.
District Attorney.
J. 4. CHARGoIs.
piert of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoyssApD.
Representative.
WIN. SHEPHERD.
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
". W. KUEaLING.
Coroner,
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
II. HoFFPAUIG, President.
6 PR1uE.ux. JOS. TRAHAN,
4. VASsLYKE, J. Z. BRoUssAED.
D. NUNEz L.. IHIBEAUX.
Clerk of Police Jury,
4. LACOUR.
Parish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
;'ogn Council.
K. c. SMEDEs, Mayor.
J. J. ABsDIE, O. BoURoUE.
8 Wrs1, LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
GEO. e. Lyons, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, 80. Ward i
w. B. WHITE, Il. LABauFE. !
Surveyors
" " EpwAaDs, o. MosTAcNE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17
Town CO11uci1
Abbcville, Oct. lst 1888.

The Council met this day II
regular session !; there were pres
ent, r. G. Smedes, Mayor, and
| Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
Broussard, J. J. Abadie and O.
BourGue, aldermen.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
the reading Of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
The quarterly reports Of the
Treasure and Of the Collector
were read and adopted and order.
ed to be spread upon the minutes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor aud Members
Of the Town Council, !, the I'M
dersigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending Oct.
Fifth 1888.
amt Of taxes on rolls Of 1882 at
last report uncoli s 81 60
amt Of taxes On roll of '83 IGS O6
amt of taxes col On rolls
Of 1888 ITS 90
amt remaining uncoll 500 OG
amt of licenses uncoll at
last report 1870 90
amt coll on licenses 10 90
amt remaining unco!l 50 90
amt OF Gnes coll since
last report s2T CO corpor.
alton half I2 so
~RECApITULATIoN--->
amt OF taxes on rolls 1882 81 so
I" Z" 1883 1853 O6
amt OF licenses of 1888 100 90
amt of fines coll l3 50
licenses rec sin last report 80 90
S 1899 Is
amt of unco!l taxes on rolls
1882 81 60
amt Of nncoll taxes on
rolls Of 1888 500 O6
amt Of uncoll licenses
Of 1883 80 90
amt coll and on hand
on taxes of 1853 IT'S 90
amt col and on hand
on licenses OF 1883 40 90
amt co! and on hand, fines l3 sol
by licences coll On hand 80 col
1889 is
.c1Y ..,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17
JURY LIST.

List Of special jury drawn to
serve during the second week of
the next Novemi er term of the
District Court, in and for Vermil.
ion narish I.aui.;.
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A : @ u v r NJ II

Washington City,
embracing collection of ali the
: aal'c BUILDINGS in and around the
...,o National CAPITAL,
Ia teH IN hsnesome case, will be sent
.ss,!y.a ~ ao1fssa Post paid. for SO cents, by
=, J. BRADLEY ADAMS,
=. =. .. eat. Office. ashingtou, D. C
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17
j UST OUT
HOOPS GREAT BOOK
OF THE WAR.

Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
Unitel | States and Confeder.
ate States Armies
BY Gen. j. Is. HOOD.
Late Lleutenaut- General Contad.
crate States Army. published for
TIE HOOD ORPHNN ME'.N-
ORL.7L FUND
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-11-17

iaaa. Ths%".4 4lssrside, CAL The dry climate onr.,
Asn2s. full idea. q D.. route. cost. free.
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LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
II Il lS - q ~ Al.


We are glad to note that tho health
Of our young friend, Mr.. EDDIE My
TiNdEH. has materially improyed-he
and his mother are home again.
Mrs RUSSELL and Miss TITLE RUS
SELL. Of Winchester. Virginia, are visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Russell in this place.
Mrs. Prof. o. w. SCnAErrEa accom-.
panied by her sister Miss CARRIE
ScHAEFTER OF Grafton, returned TO her
home in this place on Saturday last
tie Prof. We understand, il enjoy ing
the delights Of Trout fishing out in The
wilds OF Canaan.
Mrs l.. NJ. SHEPHERD of Cumbcrian nd
is visiting her mother, aIrs. James Par.
sons. in this vicinity.
GEORGE LAMoNrE, Esq. and his fla
mily reached this place on Friday las,
and took possession of their home for
the summer. Miss JANE u. KERN, who
has been in and around Winchester for
the last two months, returned home on
Friday last.
Judge ARMSTRONG loft Oh Monda Y
for Baltimore.
Master MARSHALL, son OF our former
fellow iowDsman Col. Robert White Of
Wheeling, is visiting his aunt Mrs. s.
l.. FIournoy in this place.
CHARLES LoBB, Bsq, Of Moorefield,
was in town this week.
Miss WooDIE & Master GLENN, daugh-
ter and son of DR.. j. a. Alexander of
Broadway Depot, Virginia, are visiting
in this place and vicinity.
We are under obligations TO Mr..
Henry G.. IloUsER for plate of nice
ice cream on Tuesday morning last.
EI-Gov. w. Z STEVENSON, we regret
TO learn, is lying seriously i'll at bis
home 10 Psrkersburg.
We bad very brief but pleasant call
from Dir. HENRY CANrBgLJ Of Spring
field yesterday morning.
Two young gentlemen. STUDENTS from
Washington College, Pa, Messrs. Wrsn
and lRwTN. are rusticating in our vii =
lagc at present, boardcrs at Mr.. James
Shectz's.
JOINS S. PANCAKE, Esq Of this vicin.
ity left his home on Monday morning
last TO visit his brother, Mr.. AND. f
PANCAKE, in Nebraska.
Ex.Gov. JoHN j. JACOB arrived in
this place OH Wednesday last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

Cincinnati Enquirer John b.
GARNER. OF Lawrencebure. Ind, has
quite u curiosity in his garden. 1t is
u pet turtle of the hard.shell kind
Its popularity consists in its ability 10
catch rats. Mr.. GARNER and family
have freque ltly noticed the pet turtle
fe.sting on the carcass of rats, and
had wondered at this strange sight
The other day as tue gen llcman was
showing some friends through his
beautiful garden of flowers their at.
ten:ion was attracted to the rusiliny
Of plants near by, accompanied by u
scratching aud whining noise. On
nvestigating tn, cause OF this disturb
ancc what was their surprise to lind
the turtle engaged in u fi:rcc battle
with large rat The turtle had the
rat by the side aud was dexterously
using its claws OH the struggling AMI.
NAL. The rat was resisting it's enc.
my iuriously, biting aud scratching
the hard shell OF it's assailunt, but
without making All impression. 1t
was s1uealing most piteously,
and while the visitors were looking OH
in astonishmcnt the turtle cOolly
completed its work of death.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

a queer accident happened to ill.,
Tie girl in Atlanta, Ga, the other day.
She was working with q sewing ma
chime and was running it at good
rate OF speed when the driving rod,
which was made of wood, snapped in
two, and one piece penetrated the
hcshy part of her leg below the knee,
tearing the flesh in aterriblc manner.
AS soon as the broken rod entered the
ch'lds flesh the machiue stopped. and
IN order to remove the wood the wheel
OF the machine had to be turned by
hand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
"A BLESSING IN DISGUISED
4S4 ADELrI.I ST.. BROOKLYN n. "
1907 ,

4Si ADELrII ST.. BEooKLYN n. Y..)
March 20, 1881.
No family Should be without ALL
cocks Porous PLAtTERs; their heating
powers are wonderful and their efficacy
tar reaching and lasting. For year.
past | have seen and known them to
cure and relieve tue most obstinate and
distressing cases OF r'ieum atisn, kidney
complaint. bronchitis, neuralgia, lum-
bogo, Inflammation Of the lungs and
throat, paralysis. asthma, spinal weak
ress, and scongh and colds. In my own
Gaze they have afforded me aln ost in
slant md permanent relief. My friends
consider them an invaluable and spo cdy
remedy FOR all fin,s Of aches and pains.
They are blessing in disguise; and no
wife or mother should be without them
81 sue values her peace and comfort and
freedom from nervous exhaustion and
other ailments. IA a strengthening
plaster, al5o for GaCkaches and weak
nesseses, they have no equal. I have
never yet found plaster 80 efficacious
ana stimulating, OR 20 give SO much
general satisfaction. Used in connec-
ton with BRANDEETus universal life
giving and llfe.healing PILLS, no one
need despair Of speedy restoration TO
good sound health.
MRS F. IOMPKlNS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
July Is. 1888.

BALTIMORE CATTLE Market, July
9.-Receipts of Cattle for tie week
Beevcs 1880; Hogs 1864; Sheep 1851.
Prices OF Reef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows: Best q 0O(dSG %; that general
" rated first quality 4 75lGS5 rs; me
dunn or good fair quality 4 25(6Si IS ;
ordinary Chin Steers, Oxen and Cows
25@s5 40. Extreme range of price
3 I1(aS6 rs. Most of the sales we're
from 75@SJ 80 per 100 lbs. Swine -
We quote at S0sa c,nt4, Vi h mos,
sales at Si(eSa cents per ID net
Sheep We quote common 10 fuir Sheep
at 3l@4a cents, the better grades 40
st cents and Lambs at 4l@6l cents per
ID. gross. Sock Sheep 1858 % per
head, and in good demand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

W ~ tue CteiE Ofice OF the Circui, Cart
cf utmp9hire eVanly, on The Isl Nond IS ia A.
p IL, 1899.
isasc N. iIejsk,ll. John ] Combs. A,e.aodcr
Sanders, John W. Marshall. Isaac v Parker.
JJhn i. ROdruck, Johl w. Vandivor. Al.
i.d Moore, ana frederick Bane, trustees,
Plaintiff,
as.
Henry Trout Williala Head, Realjs1 Cffner and
"hour r. Wirg,nan, trustees, James Slieeiz.
nen'y lfout ihe unkn5w heirs OF Garrett
'ebueter dec d., Sii-s Richards and X ito
ms wife, Ji5ob Hichardi and annie bis Mic.
b;nsl smith and Ella his wife, The heirs al
law of Chsr.ej nean, deed, whose ns,ncs
age unknown, Ehz'seth Asn Frencb. 81. Bel
hsimison, JiUcs Cnrskadoo, Edward Cars-
k"dpn, George Carskndon, Isaac Caiskadop.
james Cnrt%adou, Gbarlcs Csrsk adm, susie
C"tskadob, Alice CarEkadon, Thofnas &.
Green, Robert w. GilheEou, Admir- az Wp
A. Vance, decd, Edward ~. Agn7sirona
VIM Perry, John Monroe Sheriff OF iIamV-
shire county, and IS such Committee ksm',
OF R.btccA Shaicr, dec a. ,@foberl White "a,
bert bite hdmf OF Johu Kern decd. @
,. White Admr OF John T. White. dead
sanc u. Catskad0u Executor or James Cars
kaion, deed Isnsc y. Csrstadon Executor
on Sac " Csrssdpa, dtc'd IgaAc - Cara.
kaaon Executor OF Henry Head. Whber r.
WhRman Admir- with the will ANNEXED ar
William u CpokuJ, decd ~. u. TstL,r
hom OF Enos Everett q 4 Torigs IA
ker, Willism JGokus. James McDousid, ssd
all other persons who Contributed IN the mr..
chase of Lo's MS % "a (, ne tor, q,
honhey, Wet Virgiuiz. AMI ybo haze rot
sss'Sntd iheir intefes; in The same e. plain.
nus nbd wHOse nainss are rnk IOWA fjrf-n-
dants, IL Cu sg,ignv
The object Of ibis fnit = Ia asceft.ia who
contributed and paiI tbs pnrthagr m 3psv for
Lots Nos 20 4 - 10 ROmpcy, West Va. con.
yeyed 10y a W. Mcdonald aud - Z anI s.
Ifo"brIfgr 90 James Slicetz and Sti,sr rrrs.
tees. Oy decd dated Stb September Lad. 10
have said ZEAL estate subjected u tbs psymeo;
of the amounts 20 contributed, nnd Ia iafs ibe
rtnis and proofs o. said real osiaie ascsrtsipos
"nd appropriated 70 sach paynsGt. 10 haze
tHid real estate sold ADD thc psoercs. of ala
paid to the plaintiff, and tie other prfs6ns
enuued 'hefeio according 10 ;bcir inis esis AL
Tor general relief
Ard u appearing from 90 afiIsyit gled ,b,t
Sila2 Richards anil Kate bis wiG.. Jacob Ricb.
ards aud Annie bis wife, Brad Smit5 soi III.
lN bis vitc, Edward " Afnistionn Wa Jg,-
Bins, Totiis Baker, ard n. H. TaYIor Astn'r
OF Enos ksersu, decd.. are non iteidsr,s ~
the state Of West Yirfinia end htttte Erirf
at Isv Of. Garrett V1nmctsr tho heirs ri law 81
Ihsres beam, and tho rcrso-s Other d,ar
'hose who hsve conveyed their Interests 10 tho
plHinuBs Who contributed 20 the purrl.,a. ~
Lots Nos. % h ~ in komney. We,t IA a.,
unknown and their pares ar unkoowr d, 4,
ordered, that aid non residout Defend tota aud
s''u gbkuo~n nSi Ties DO sppesr within one
ih"i'h aiteI the date ~ the fifat puld icafio,
,neFeo' and do what ~ ncccBssry 10 pro,r~.
'"eif interest TesiO,
V. VI. POLgT1. C.crk
CIcsi, Court Hampshire Comfy
Juae rs, 1885 1T.
Ploutuoy Attorney for Plsindg,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
On Thirty Days rrinI.

Toe Vollaic Belt Co.. Marshall. Mich,
val send DR. Dyes Celebrated Electro.
NoItaic Belts & Electric Appliances on
'nal for thirty days 20 men (young or
old who arc afflicted with Nervous De-
hi'ity. Lost Vitplity and Kindred
troubles guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration OF health and
manly vigor. Address as above. n. g.
NO risk - incurred as thirty days trial
- allowed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

On the 2Gth nit in Oakland Md, Mr..
a. NJ. ARoMHALr to Miss EMMA Bose
LEY-both Of Grant county.
On tho 23th nlt., at the residence OF
Mr.. William Duling, 10y Rev. Nihser,
Mr.. JACOB G.. SHILIiNGBUHG TO Miss
SUSAN PLoTNEH both OF Grant county.
On the dth inst, st the residence OF
MIR. Il. w. Shores, in Keyser, 10y Rev.
Henry Hoffman, Mr.. PHILIP EHoLAND
10 Miss FLURENcE V. MoRoAN-all of
Keyser.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

Tho Ladies Of the NJ. l.. Church.
South. will holt Il Festival in Spring
field on tho night OF July 20 & 81. All
are invited AS the object is q worthy
one. NO hope everybody will attend.
rienty OF cake. icc-crcam, lemonade,
&C.. &C.. Opened from 6 O. clock to 10
i. NJ. BY ORDER OF THE LADIES.
July 6, 1888.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
O ~ L Il X I A T, .

If you have been using other Plas-
ters one trial Of ALIcocK's Porous will
convince Won Of their wonderful supe-
riority. Take no other so.called porous
tlastcrs that claim to b. better, they
are all frauds gotten up TO sell on the
worldwide reputation of tho genuine
article.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
IDI To ID

At tho residence OF her brother,in-
law. George II. Osborn, near Council
Bluff Iowa, an the ID h of Ami, 1888,
hirs. Caroline +. Hest She was for
many wears n native Of Winchester,
aud highly esteemed by all who knew
her.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

Strength TO vigorously push a bust
ness. strength TO study for profession.
strength To regulate household, strength
10 10 aday's labor xithou; physical pain.
DO you desire strength? II you arc bro.
Ken down, have no energy. feel rs il life
was hardly worth living, YOU can I've re-
llevcd and restored - robust health
and strength 10y taking Browns I,on
b'tte"s, sure cure for dyspepsia, NAL :
ARIA weakness add all diseases rcqur-
ing true, reliable, non alcoholic tonic.
1t acts on tho blood, nerves ard mus
Giles regulates every part OF the sys.
tenn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will he adm ini4tcrcd in the Preshy je-
rian Church in Romney on the SIN
Sabbath Ohe 29sh day. of July. Pro-
paratory services will begin on Friday
the p h, At 8 o'clock, +. NJ.
q. ". FINLEY,
July IL, 1888. Pastor
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

\ farmer near Stockton, Cal, has
BAD hls farm devastated by millions
OF little birds no bigger than mans
thumb. They pull up the young
grain.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

The wheat lands in Dakota are be-
ING 30 rapidly taken up by settlers
That nearly all the choice acreage east
OF the Missouri will be occupied in
year or two. II is SAID that the next
report Of the Land Office will show
that more than two thirds Of all the
sales to actual settlers this spring and
summer have bceu Dakota wheat
lands
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

The Watering PIacc.-Capt. Sid
Sale, OF Capon Springs. says there is
a very fine company of 225 sujourn.
ing ut that popular watering place,
and accessions arc being made daily.
- Ib. t-e.-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
PLEASANT DALE.

Mn. HARPER :-Iiarvest is nearly
over aud farmers are preparing for hay
making
Jerry's master was linplng around
n few days ago. Jerry enjoyed il
very much, but his master dir not.
Mr.. John Daughcr,y'a team of four
horses ran away with grain drill and
smashed things generally. None of
the horses were injured.
The Board Of Education of Sher.
man District met on the first Monday
in this month. The levy for teacl c.s
fund was fixed at 25 cents on the hun
dred dollars, n reduction of cents.
Teachers wages are ms follows; No.
l $50, No. 2 S2S, aud No. 3, $40.
There was Il ripple OF excitement at
Augusta on Thursday OF last week,
caused by the arrest OF Mr.. VIM.
MccOy on peace warrant sworn out
~ L. Y. WOlford. Tie case was
tried by L. ID. Schnibbe Esq Me.
Coy was released us it appeared that
Mr.. Wollord was the aggressor and
Mccoy had acted in self defence.
REX.
POCKET COMpANIoS.-Dr. c. D.
BarhaIn, Southampton Co, Va. cndors.
ed it. When q small thing full of yir-
tue and speedy cure, can insure sgains,
sudden death or violent pains, it ought
to he carried abou, the person as a peck.
ct companion. DR.. Wor,hing,on's Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Medicine is recon-
Eendcd by eminent physicians, states
man and minister's as the best aud sur
est cure for all kinds OF stomach n, d
bowel complaints. Price rs and so cents.
See advertisement in to.day's paper
OF ID. ii. HEIsKELL Offering for sale ut
cost fine lot OF saddlery goods.
Small boys viii cary oil sorts of
things in their pockets, and sometimes
the result is disastrous. Joseph Wutz-
burger, OF New York. a six-year old
boy. carried piece Of lime in his pock.
ct probably to use as chalk. 1t rcs.cl
10 the pocket opposite the lower Part of
the lads abdomen. and blister anDcar-
Ell at that psrt o! the body, hereuppn-
a physician Was called in. The lime
produced blood POISONING. which result
led in death.
DIR. Thos. Wall was removed from
Capon Bridge to his fathers house on
last Monday. His condition is slight.
ly improved. The paralysis WAS OF
the entire right side. His speech,
which was affected, is being slowly
regained. Win. Times, July IL.
The Watering PIacc.-Capt. Sid
Sale, of Capon Springs. says there is
very fine company of 225 sujourn.
ing ut that popular watering place,
and accessions arc being made daily.
- lii. t,s,.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will he adm nistcrcd in the Presby te-
rian Church in Romney on the 5.h
Sabbath (the 29sh day. of July. Pro-
paratory services will begin on Friday
the - Ii, ~ 8 o'clock, i. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

The hot wnvs Of. last week seems to
have taken its departure "a since our
last issue the weather has been more
pleasant. the mornings and evening.
delightful.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
So,ttl. 9ransh antellisenter.
baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
SUMNER SCHEDNLE

on and after May -. 1888, trains will leav
Green Spring Run, as follow:
EAST BOUND.
No. ID Passenger. .........S37 A. M.
No. IS Freight & tasseng'r DIP A. NJ.
NO. 81 Freight & Passenger $50 L. NJ.
WEST BOUND.
No. IA Passenger. $50 =. NJ
no. 81 FRI e Fassg r.... IL 53 A. Al.
No. 66 Freight C Passs'r.. 7.l9 A. NJ.
50 &c g. 81 Daily.
L. II. G. NORTON, AGENT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

Clinton Lodge. No. IL. A. r. 4 A ~, meets
On the Bed Friday ia each month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

Mr.. HiNEY 4 D:DIER. s,n in law OF
Hon. alexander IL. Boteler, OF Jefrar
son county, fell from third story win
dow Of his residence on Read street.
Baltimore, on the night of the I'D inst
AMI died in twenty minutes. lie waa
about Sd years OF age.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
SKINNY MEN.

Wells Health Remover restores
health and yigor, cures Dyspepsis, I'm.
potencc, Sexual Debility. 81.
Ciga cites containing choice tobacco,
iiagrantly scented and impregnated
with opium, are in the market.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13

DIR. Thos. Wall was removed from
Capon Bridge to his fathers house on
last Monday. His condition is slight.
ly improved. The paralysis WAS OF
the entire right side. His speech,
which was affected, is being slowly
regained.--Win. Times, July II.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-13
Dispatches from Parkersburg. w

Dispatches from Parkersburg. w.
Va, continue toTeport great excite,
ment over the alleged development
of "a promising oil iieid ia tic Still
well district In February last W. f.
Mes inner effected q lease on Rock
Run in the district named, and at the
shallow depth Of sixty.tive feet he
struck tiLe we'll of 27.degree oil. At
distance OF about twenty yards from
this wei, at depth OF loo feet, he
developed 3oo.barrcl. well OF 275.
degree oil. This occurred at tout the
beginning Of March, aud soon after
c. Ii Tavennor, ON lease from
Iiaines Brothers, struck a barrel
spOuter of 33 4-10 degree oil. This
set the country wild with excitement
aud the spectators and capitalists be
gan to flock into ParScrsburg, until
the scene brings back the memorable
days of Oil City. The quality of oil
from these wells, il is asserted, proves
TO be even superior to that found in
the Franklin district in Pennsylvania,
as demonstrate by cold test made
by the West Virginia Transportation
Company OF the oil produced by the
Tavennor we'll About twelve paying
wells nave go far been struck, produc.
ing from ten to three hundred bar.
rels of oil. Derricks begin to dot the
hills and matters are assuming bus.
iLes' like shape.
The indications Of an experiment of
deeper wells than those previously
mentioned show that there is an un-
dercurren: at greater depth, and
when this is fully tested it is thought
there will DC II revolution in the shape
of boom of business that will shake
the farmer fossilizeG community from
its foundation. The existence of gas
and the depth OF the oil rock are both
promising signs, and such is the faith
of those interested that severa! deep
wells have been started by the drill.
The present territory, where the ex.
element is running SO high, embraces
about four square miles, the balance
lying idle or account of everybody
wanting a 'holc' on laud where the
highest quality Of oil cxist.. The
principal owners OF this territory are
j. L. III. Jones, of Philadelphia Nor.
gan Bros, of Richmond, Va, and
Charles King and lIaimcs Bros. of
Writ county, w Va.
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The County Court of Hampshire
county will meet on Tuesday the 3lst
day OF the present mon,h-jonN T.
VANCE. Esq, President-Capt. DAVID
PUoH and 3. IL. WILLIAMS. Esq asso-
GATES. 1t is fiscal term, devoted
mainly to tue allowance OF elaine and
fixing tho local rate of taxation.
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AVID PITTSBURGH CONSERVATORY OF MUslc-iOO full Nh,
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The honorary degree Of Doctor OF
Laws was conferred on Hon. VIM l..
Wilson, NJ. g.. late President of the
West Virginia University, by tho Co.
lumbar University during its com
INC Lcement exercises.