South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-04-10
South 4raneh Satellisenter.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1885

ROMNEY. FRIDAY, APRIL 10. 1855
A red oak tree was felled in Cum.
berland county, Pa. q few days ago,
that measured fifteen feet in c:rcum-
ference. 1t is estimated it will make
eeven cords of wood.
During the year 1884. s3,051 per-
sons died in London, or 223 a day.
Tie Wheeling Iptelligencer pub
fishes letters from various counties of
West Virginia showing that the ac-
counts of widespread restitution in
numerous sections of that State have
been greatly exaggerated.
John Neil, burglar lying in Cleve-
land Jail awaiting sente ice to the pen
l'en'iary. Was married to q servant
who desired something to worry about.
Postmaster General Villas is said
to he worth from 100000 to $780,
600. He owns two hotels and other
real estate in Wisconsin.
A bench-show Of dogs will be held
in Cincinnati, Nay 5, 6, Z aud g. The
prize list amounts to over $4,000.
Mr. Cleveland pays pew rent like
any other sinner. Some Presidents
have accepted seats in churches as a
gratu'ty, but Grover will not even
take salvation free.
Gen. Joseph f. Johnston, of Vir-
ginla, has been appointed commission.
er of railroads by the President.
A new kind of fish, says the Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph, has been found in
the waters of the Suwance River, Il
few miles from Lawrenceville. They
seem 10 be cross between the saln. on
and shad, and are said to be very fue
III flavor.
Senator Don Cameron says that
President Cleveland's policy, as far as
understood, he thinks has gone far to-
ward restoration of confidence in
the p' bile mind, which will be follow.
ed by general revival of business
and industrial activity.
A CONVENIENT Tramp.-A eensa.
tional occurrence took place near
Wadesboro, N c., on Tuesday ever.
ing OF last week. A tramp called at
the house occupied by two ladies and
a-ked for a lodging 1t is said they
at first refused his request, but finally
agreed 10 lock him in a closet, where
he was TO remain all night. About
IL o'clock the ladies were walked by
IA negro who had come into the room
He threatened to kill them if they
made an cutlery, and demanded
money, which one of the ladies said
she would get. She then went TO the
closet and unlocked the door, when
the tramp, who heard the whole con-
versa'io', sprang ont, pistol in hand.
The negro started to run, but the
tramp fired, killing him instantly.
Shortly after it was discovered that
the suppt sed negro was n white man,
who had blackened himself and in
vaded the house. He was recognized
as a near neighbor of the ladies.
The United States Senate adjourn.
ed sine die yesterday week. The
nominations of Mr.. A. Leo Knott 10
he Second Assistant Postmaster
General aud Mr.. II. G.. Pearson 10 be
postmaster OF New York city were
confirmed, together with q number of
others.
In Arizona any person who use,
prof ne, indecent, vile or abusive
language, or threats, within the hear.
ing Of women or children, is held
liable by law to fine or Imprisonment.
Over 500 carloads OF peanuts were
sold in Chicago last year. The pea
nut business may seem a small affair
to some, but we can assure our reid-
ers that il requires a large quantity
TO Gil 500 cars. And this for Chi
cago alone.
The old superstition that the howl.
inc Of dog at night is always FOL
lowed by death has many adherents
in the most civilized communities