South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-11-09

Three cheers for the South Branch
Railway !! We will soon lear the To-
connective whistle, and then well oil
take n ride for We undcrs' and tina.
workmen are already at work on The
railroad bridge over tie South Branch a,
Washington's ford, near this place.
VIC are indebted 10 the West Virginia
School Journal for tho November mum.
Der Of that widely known periodical.
All teachers should have il.
The vote in Hardy county on the 9th
ut, for the subscription to the Coal &
Iron Railway etood s66 for and III a.
2ainst; aud in Grant the vote stood for
subscription $40, sgains. 290.
DEATH OF a VENERABLE EDIroR. -
Mr.. II. \. Gallihcr, senior editor an |
proprietor OF the Virginia Free Pres,
published 1t Char lestowr, this State,
died at bis residence 10 that place on
Saturday morning last after an illness Of
about one year, aged IS years. IL is
stated that 6Ir. GalIahcr hal been cou
nec,cd with the Free Press over G2 wears
making HIN in point OF service one OF
Tho Oldest journalist, in tie country. He
was gentleman OF vigorous intellect,
we'll post,f, particularly on political
events, aud of most genial, social dis
position. He was particularly well
known throughout Maryland and the
Virginias, and bis death Will he heard
o! with regret by hosts OF warm person
81 ir!cnis. His funeral on Sunday ac-
ternoon, we lean from the SJ;riI Of
JcytrsoR, was the occasion Of a very large
GU pouring from town and country.
The seryices were conducted by Rev. ]
Lester Shipley, ofihe Methodist Church,
assisted by Rev. c. y. Campbell, Of the
Presbyterian and Rev. T. 7. Shepherd
OF the Bapiis. Church. We resro. to
say that his venerable consor', with
whom he had completed more thar fifty.
three years Of married life, is now cor
fired with an affecting and dangerous
maIady, which gives cause for grave un-
easinoss 20 her family and friend.
KILLED At GREEN SrRIyG Run
The Cumberland Times states that Mr..
pETEs fosr, track walker at Green
Spring Run, this county. was instantly
killed about l O'clock Sunday last by
The Pittsburgh express, west bou.d. He
had stepped out of tho way OF an east
bound freight, and continued his walk
on TIE north track. lie was advised hv
a pssser-by TO get off. when he replied!
that he had plenty OF time. Shorty az
ierwards he turned TO SEQ if the express
was coming, and as be did so the engine
struck BIN, and knocked lis head of
from his body, causing instant death.
When Tia. head was fouEd t was nearly
one hundred yards distant from Tie body.
The deceased leaves q wife and Eve
childron, the youngest OF whom il five
years old. lie lived near Green Spring.
We have received two numbers Of
TIE Southern B,rouac, n monthly maya
zine published in Louisville, Kentucky.
Mj'r EnwAnp H.. anil Capt. w y. Nc.
Dp&ALr. totn formerly Of This place. rc.
spect;vely Business Manager and Editor,
and arc omincntly faed for the work
The object Of this publication is TO pre-
serve io book form such history and re.
mini.ccncs5 cf tive late war as only those
Who took part in it cen furnish. lis
cor tents Nil, picture the soldier on tic
march, III camp, and on Tie field of bat.
,lr; his talks around the bivouac fire,
pr.son and hospital experiences, &C.. &c.
The copy before us is very interest
ing. iustfuctvc, entertaining. Sub
scuptiou price 81 80. Address the
"-ou:urGN BIyoUAC." Louisville. Ky.
Hacking these gentlemen aus wishing
tuem success We take pleasure ~ recon
ruvud.ns their magazine TO the public.
TIE Kentucky goose bone prognosti.
ca'es mud winter. hut you arc a goose
o. yoa place any dependence upon goose
bones.
We received on Wednesday last from
Mr.. GEORGE McILwEE Of this place,
three large Bccts, weighing in all Is Toe