South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-04-11

- p''sSo involving VI tIlc DculOCTdtS vi
this county, to meet at the Court
House, on the first day of the May
term, OF the Circuit Court, ut II o.
clock 2. NJ. to select delegates to re-
present the County in the State and
Congressional Conventions.
E. Russell, Chairman.
A. l.. PUGD, Sec'y.
We are indebted TO Hon. Charles
James Faulkner for q pamphlet copy of
his views touching the present relation.
between Virginia and West Virginia in
regard to the debt question.
At Dayton, Ohio, on the 9Th inst, the
snow fall for short time equalied the
heaviest OF winter. On the same day at
Junction City. Wisconsin, snow was
six inches on the level and was still
falling.
Col. MOORE, Of Baltimore, Chief Engi-
reer Of the South Branch Railroad, now
under constructior, was on an cxamin.
ing tour Of The work on the road the
present week.
Some Of our exchanges remind far
mers to look we'll to the quality Of their
seed corn and test it before planting.
OF the corn was not fully ripened when
gathered.
We regret to observe that JAMES S.
WHITING. Esl.. Of Hardy county, hal
bis flock Of sheep raided by dogs few
nights ago. and twenty seven were kill
Ell and many others wounded.
The Cinciunati Enquire, claims to
have capvassed the political sentiment
Of eleven Southern States, casting a IT,
tai Of LOG electoral votes, q little more
.han orc fourth the entire vote Of the
country. II reports that every here in
he South there is an overwhelming sen.
timer ut in favor OF the denomination of
Mr. Tidcu.'
April has come with its sunshine and
showers as we'll as wind and snow; On
Tie second We bad violent wind and
ran storm accompanied by thunder and
lightning and little hail; few miles
north Of Us great deal of hail fell. In
Hardy county, the same storm, ns NC
learr, renewed part of The roof OF Mr.
Sel mour McNielrs house. The Gums
| hcrland CiOiiida says: During the re.
msrkable darkness about noon Wednes
DAY q peculiar storm occurred In tie
southern section Of this city. which caus
ed quite wreck al the Warren glass
works. The blowers were busily at work
in the main Padding, rs usual. and they
noticed the darkness, like the coming
on OF twilight. Then came a terrific
crash, resembling the discharge Of heavy
ordnance, followed by the lifting up oil
about one quarter Of tho shinglc roof OF
the building. The men ran for their
lives and the rain poured into the build
ing in torrents. No one was injured
The section CT roof blown off measures
50x30 feet and contained about &c. OOC
shingles. 1t was carried straight up in
the air, turned around like top and
deposited in field 100 feet away
While in tue air many of the shingles
Il
and timber fell upon the roof Of another
building, sticking there like pins in d
cushion. II is supposed the roof was
caught up by a whrlwind. A mau
standing on tho railroad track near by
says he felt 40 wind whatever. The loss
was estimated at from $500 TO $500.
We arc informed by friend that Mr..
SIMON RUDOLPH, so we'll known in this
community, Is having erected at Moore.
/ field Junction, in this county, a Timer
shop. Mr.. Rudolph is q worthy citizen
and number Que workman, and we arc
glad 70 hear o: his prosperity.
The public school in this place will
close three weeks from to-day
During the first week in this month
our quiet village reminded us q good