South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

We regret exceedingly that the road
law for 1891 as paused by the last
Legislature did not reach us In time
for this issue. as it 10 80 important TO
Do PRESERVED 10 the people before the
election mex. Tuesday; but at;this
date cannot do better.
Mrs. Rowena Mills a widow lady
with her two children has moved from
her cd home fredericksburg, Virginia.
to this county and is now living with
her sister. Mrs. Householder in the
vicinity of this lace. She has srudi.
ed dressmaking aad has had consider.
able practice II IL, aud We take pleas.
ure In commencing her to our peo.
.P'e. This Is her only means of main.
tanning herself aud those two dear
fathetless little ones and We feel sure
she will meet encouragement.
Yea, Niles Jennie Smith has been
here and Romney has lad a benedic.
ZION. the very atmosphere Of her pres
euce was like r. breath from the Holy
Land-no one who saw her, no one
who heard her, 10 one who clasped
her hand can doubt that she is the
Lords anoin'ed. no ono can question
her motives, no one bu. will say she
is taught Of The Lord. Truly this
people has been favored in having her
TO come-and it 10 certain that many
hearts were made glad. May the
blessed gospel messages which she
presented with 80 much earnest mes 8
and tenderness sink into every heart
and fasten upon every mind until all
shall turn TO the dear Lord and trust
Him.
Our readers will find a notice OF
Decoration Day in another column,
1t is not too soon TO arrange and plan
for that day. Will every Que zee to
1t that he and she so heartily in In !.
that the occasion will be more menu
orable than all past ones. And in
this connection do rot forget the
dinner and supper fur nished by the
ladies at the Hall that day for the
purpose OF improving our beautiful
cemetery. Do not begin TO discour.
age them by asking where has the
money gone that we contributed to
that las. year but remember friends,
1t will take more than 5000 TO make
that spo', the last earthly resting
place OF our loved ones, whatit ought
to be, not for beauty alone but for
Comfort. The money given last Jun e
is all right and they want you to
double that amount.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee McCsrty and Mr..
George McCarty, from Rock Oak =,
reached this place Wednesday eve
mag Of last week Messrs. Dick and
Tom came Thursday morning and in
the evening Mr.. Ed. McCarty from
Elkins. Miss French from Key ser
Mr.. and Mira. Emmons from Virginia,
and Mrs. Hollis end Miss Lue Nc
Carty from Front Royal, all the chill
dreD, got home TO look upon the cos.
ed eyes and still form Of The de; r
father who but two days before was
walking on our streets. Many friends
from keyser and other plac 8 with
the New Greek Council National u
MON located at Keyser OF which Col.
McCarty was member we're here TO
take part in the funeral and burial
services which took place Friday
morning from the Presby terian church
conducted by Rev. G.. w. Finley, d.
ID. and was largely attended.
Mr.. II. Lee McCarty with his wife
and little son started for Rock Oak
last Tuesday aud when within five
miles Of that place met with serious
accident: AS be was driving along a
calf suddenly sprang up in the road
and darted up the bank on the read
side. which being very steep the calf
could not keep its footing rolled down
the bank landing right under Tue feet
Of the horses Mr. McCar'y was driv-
ing which set them TO kicking. Mr..
ii Lifted hls baby boy out mo The
road f'om the back part Il the buggy
aad he and his wife remained in until
the no ses kicked the tongue loose I;
Mrs. Nj. was considerably injured
one limb, it is feared, being broken.
The husband and son were not bur /.
Did not hear what damage the horses
and buggy received. News cs me to
this place late in the evening and
Mrs. Hollis With the DR.. started Tues
day night. IL is very sal news. es.
ptcally as it fellows so CO s'y the
dea b Of Col. McCurtY