South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-05-02
JERSEY MousrA,s. April -.

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MAJOR HARrER--Dear Sir: since
"Thom" has greeted US With his Sd ninS
countenance things have assumed quite
different aspect. The drsariness OF
winter has b :en broken By the soani of
his song cold Gray Hors, get on, OF
tie wildernes~,) and the chipping Of tn
merry birds remind Us that winter j. OF
the past. But to return to his last com.
munication. He said tina. the ntleua m
who got the cold duckin.' told him las,
spring in private conversation that he
had written the correspondence under
tho mama OF Guess We will firs, refer
you to the word correspondence. .rhsn'
hereafter look at youe dictionary and
likely you will do better. l would like
to zee correspondence written by some
one to see what it looks like. In the
same sentence he saws written under the
name of Guess We always write orcr
that signature aui rot nader it. Ii the
young man told him in private CONVEX
sat'on, he did it not thinking tha. be
(thom) would tell any one-but alas
Tor human weakness-he found .l'hom
poor confdant. And further, he has
assigned ne new name. for which |
return thanks. take i. as quite a COM
pliment for the simple reason that Gas
does some wonderful things when i'm.
| properly used. Thorn called for an
explanation about the 200 #. Of lumber.
had he denied the charge brought a.
gainst him, [ would have asked pardon
from the fact that I got it Indirectly.
40 no. know what kind Of an cxp,a.
nation he wants, but suppose he has re-
ference to tho kind of lumber il was.
conjecture that it was for paIings or
palcs, as some feuce Of that description
has been going up on Dillon's Rua re-
Gently. Thorn seems TO think that Guess
Is naue used by several of the same
family. 1 will just say to the gentle.
man that he is very much mistaken
'Ihom 10 you remember what the Bible
says about seeing the mote in your bro.
Tiers eye.
lie has spoken about the suburbs OF
Critics city-bis last article compares
with it SO admirably tina. nus, make
tue comparison-it was extensively laid
out but thinly settled-G. Cd it was
lengthy and but little in it.
In conclusion, will say that there has
been more said already on this frivolous
subject than should have been, there
fore will give my pen n respite never
to resume, unless my friend 'rhom'
wishes to discuss subject worthy of
notice. w, hope that Thorn will find
nothing herein to take oTense at. for
such is not intended. will say for him
that he is jovial good fellow, and he
has no better friend than Guess
We will now give a few items from
this community. Farmers are generally
done sowing oats--early sowing i, be-
ginning TO make its appearance above
the clods. Tue Ebenczer Sabbath school
met on Sunday la,t and reorganized.
Mr.. John p. Rodruck's house caught
fire one day last week, but fortunate civ
the flames were ex,inguished before any
serious damage was done. Mrs. Barba-
ra Heatwolc is lying critically i'll with
Cuinsy a. the residence OF her son.
John r. Heatwo'e. We have been in
formed that n school opens at Willow
Tree scboo!-house on Monday next will
Miss Fannie Everett as teacher.
Lest l am itruiing by the length of
my communication, l will c'ose by wish
lag you succ, ssful future. Respect
fully, CHESS.