South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-05-23

10 the members Of ths Society of Con.
federatc Soldies in Hampshire County:
You are requested to meet at the
Courthouse in Romuey, on the 9th June
at l0l O'Clock, to participate 10 the do.
coration OF the graves OF your dead com.
rades. The general committee of the
society Is requested to meet promptly at
10 o'clock 10 transact business of inn.
portance.
ISAAC T. BRADY, President.
X. j. PUoH, Sec'y.
The Circuit Court closed its session
in this place on Monday last.
Circuit Court for Hardy county will
be held in Mooreiield mex. Tuesday, the
9th inst.
See notice in another column Of tho
Ice cream and Strawberry Festival to be
held by the ladies of Purgitsville next
Friday and Saturday evenings.
We learn that Messers. VIM. Wilson
& Sons. Of Bakers Run, Hardy county
have erected circular Saw Mill which
cuts almost equal to steam power. II
was built by Mr. b. N. Car oenter for.
mer'y of this place, No. / mill wright.
Tie June number of the American
Agriculturist is upon our table We
find this pleasing Magazine, ada pted
10 both sexes aud devoted to farm and
garden work.
The West Virginia Sch, oil Journ al
for June has been received; we are
pleased to recommend i, to all interest.
cd in teaching.
AT Banquet held at the Stamm
House in Whee'Irg on Wednesday of
last week BY tie Order Of Knights Ten.
plars, We see it stated that our friend,
Col. ROBERT WHITE was assigned 20 tue
response to Knight Templarism- Its
Principles sni Teachings and right ell
oqucntIy did he fulfil his part of the
programme. Col, Whites remar ks says
the AteHigenccr of that place, were
brief, but very choice!y expressed in
:act, Colonel WHITE made one of
the best shorj talks CT his life. 1t a.
bounded in poetic references that were
very apt TO tho theme, an d reused con-
siderable enthusiasm.
Some two weeks ago Petersburg, Grant
county. this State, was thrown into con.
siderable excitement over shooting az
fray between two coored men, named
Lawrence Spilliards and Edward Taylor:
the former shot the latter; but failed
in his purpose to kill him; he was ut
once arrested AMI committed to Jail
DR.. T. j. Grove examined the wounded
man, extracted the ball and thinks he
will recover.
The Chsrlestown Spirit OF Jefferson
says: Rev. +. j. Brooke, Of Clarksburg,
has been unanimously called TO the pas.
torate OF the Berryville Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Brooke is brother.in-
law of Hon. ID. Il. Lucas, Of this county.
The Parkersbarg Sentinel says: A.
LEX. MoNRoF, Esq of Hampshire coun-
ty, is being referred to as a candidate
for State tro asurer. We know Col.
Monroe to be an excellent Democrat,
and il he were chosen TO the position
would make good officer.
Senator JosEPH VANMETER, of the
18th Senatorial District and lately cho.
sen a delegate to Chicago, formally an
nounces, says the KanaSha Gazette, his
for Governor, subject to the
action Of the Wheeling Convention
The cand idates fairly before the people
now for the nomination are Messrs. T..
WILLIS WILSON. OF Kanawba, f. BOYD
FAULKNER, OF Berkeley, Jos. $. NIL
LET, Of Csbell, Judge ALE. uAYMoND,
1T Marion, and Mr., VANMgTEG, of Har.
dy. The contest. we believe, will be an
honorably conducted one and our prefer
ence is-may the best man win.
FOn MoUNDsvTLLs.-On Tuesday
last, Sheriff john MCNRoE,
assisted by Depaty Sheriff JAS. w. Po-
LING and Mr.. d. ~. HEIsKELL, started
for the PenitsGtiary at Moundsville, hav.
ing in custody James Il. Wilson and
John Is Wilson, Of Frederick county,
convicted al the recent term Of tho Cir.
cult Court Of this county for burglary.