South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-05-22

Inree precincts computed indicate
the majority OF Mr.. ehawen will not
FALL short of, but may exceed 500.
The follesing gentlemen we're elect.
oil School Commissioners in their 70.
spsctive Districts:
Romnev-David Fox.
Spring Haas.
Mill CrseA-Granviiie Shoe N aksr.
Sherman-C. B. Mcdonald,
Bloonsry j. NJ. Cowgirl.
Capon & Sore Districts. Not heard
from.
Mr. HARrER The hari times
growing out OF tue severe winter and
late spring, still seem 10 prevail over
The country generally. have Just re-
ceived letter from a gentleman on
North Fork, Pendle,on county. dated
hay 18th, in which he says: Winter
continues; heavy frost this morning
we are yet feeding. 1t is The hardest
tines here have scen since l have
known tits section of country. do
not know where a sled load OF hay ceula
be bought. Corn. Slips, wheat. $3.50
per bushel, oats. none to be bought /;
bacon, Is TO l6s. ami very scarce. No
prospect for wheat for this years crop
Many have plowed and sown their
wheat fields in oats. Some are plant.
lug them in corn. Thousands of dol.
lars worth OF property has persisted for
want OF food. Money very scarce
everything has n gloomy appearance.
| fear The worst is not yei.'
He also says: There have been
many deaths here in The last four
months. Whoop'ng cough and fevcrs.
and now measles and chicken-pox.'
The prospect for fruit generally is
very good; very heavy bloom. A
good deal OF corn yet to be planted
coming up elowly on account Of the
dry weather.
BALLoU's MAGAZINE ron JuSE.-Ws
have just received Ba,lou's for juno.
IL opens with an interesting illustrated
article on the Island Of Bornoo. by
Capt. Howard lIulbuIt; followed by a
continuing chapter Of Mr.. Thomss' 8
story 'Lewey and or, Sailor Bows
Wanderings,' which still keeps up ts
thrilling interest Of TIE boys atvcn
tures. 1t also contains q large amount
OF entertaining stories. instructive and
amusing reading, housekeepcr's and
fancy work departments. ETC., making
IL we'll worth the price. For sale by all
newsdealers Price Is cents per copy,
OF 81 so pei year. Address. Themes g.
Talbot. % Ilawlcy street, Boston, Mass.
FROM our exchanges We learn tina,
the indications are good throughout our
country for favorable yields Of all kinds
of fruit.
Statistics show that 95 children nder
fourteen years Of age committed suicide
In the United States last year.
The courts have been applied TO 10
appoint guardian for Bind Tom, who
has been declared an Hot.
Ihe Hsssian fly and army worm are
in the wheat in some parts OF Illinois.
Emmet Wright, OF Virginia, who was
born blind, was restored to sIpht few
days ago by IN operation performed ut
Springfield, ..
Gresnlanders, IL is said, live Ia the
hope OF a warm heaven and cold place
for the wicked.
Late rains in Oregon and Washington
Territory, accompanied by warm wealth
err, have assured an extra ordinarily
large wheat crop.
They used TO say crazy as a b sd.bur.' .
but the revised version hath it 'erazv az
bsdquit.'
Peanut -four IL becoming an impor.
tant product of the South. II makes
very palaiable biscuits and pastry.
Never abuse one who was once vour
bosom friend.
There are ifty.two varieties Of sheen
In the world.
The world is full OF change. A good
many wish they could say the same OF
their pockets.
The role Of conscience--if you are in
doubt, let it aloae. 1t Il. a safe ruo.i,
is common sense rule.
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