South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-17

the ex-Secretary Of War, is very III
at his home in Elkins, this State.
Miss Eula Copenhaver who was
called home, Capon Bridge, last
week on account Of the illness of
her mother, returned to her school
In Mineral county last Saturday.
leaving her mother much improved.
Piedmont came very near having
disastrous FIRE recently; but by
determined effort the citizens sue
ceeded in controlling che flames:
Or. John Daily's store goods suf
fered by fire and water, to the
amount Of 700 or 500 dollars.
when your heart is bad. and
your head is bad, aud you are bal
clean through, what is needed?"
asked a Sunday school teacher of
her class. Il know-Ayer's Sar-
,saparllia. answered q little girl,
whose sick mother had recently
been restored to health By that
medicine.
Some people IRE wholly indiffsr-
ont to the effect of the sudden
changes in the physical condition
ofsthe atmosphere. Whether cold
or warm, damp or dry, they will 90
on OF doors without making any
change in their apparel. The con-
sequence is, heavy cold is con-
tractsd. What would become of
such thoughtless people without
DIR. Balls Cough Syrup?
On Srr first page will be found
another interesting letter from
Germany and in this connection We
wish toi say that these letters are
published without the consent or
knowledge of the writer, who we
know would shrink from any thing
like publicity; but having been
privileged to hear portions Of her
home LISTERS read we begged for ex !
tracts for the IKTELLIGENCER and
have been pleased to place them be-
fore our readers.
With others we extend sympathy
to Mrs. Harper of the Romney In
telligencergwho has recently been
bereaved of her last son, Mr.. Bruce
Harper. His life is said to have
been exemplary and Christian and
we trust Mrs, Harper has the com
forts of divine grace without which
her great grief would be well nigh
insupportable.-Keyser Echo.
Thank you brother Thompson,
sympathy is very sweet even though
1T be expressed ny strar gers.
Rev. d. K. Mcfarland, d. D.,
who was pastor OF the first Presby-
terian Church OF Stlunton, Virgin
ia, from March 1896 to March 1892
died at Maysville, South Carolina
on February %, 1898. In compli-
ance with his request his remains
were inferred at S;aunton. Rev.
DR.. Finley, ReY. j. z. Booker and
Rev. DR.. Gardner p.esiding elder
of Staunton District VI E. Church
South participated in the funeral
services which were held in the
First Presbyterian Church on Fri
day March Ord.
Mr.. John B. White was last
Wednesday appointed private secre.
tary to Gov. VIM. A. HaoCorkle
Mr.. White has acted az stationery
clerk in the Office of Secretary OF
State for the past four years, and
has flied the position in satisfac.
tory manner to all parties. He is
worthy young gentleman and halls
from that good Old Democratic
county of Hampshire, that mover
falters in her duty to the party.
He will prove a valuable MN to
the Governor, and we, along wish
his many friends, extend congfstu.
lations.--Charleston Gazette.
Our readers will at once rec ,g
nize the John Baker White spok IN
Of above as the eldes, son Of Capt.
q. s. White and unite with US il
congratulations to both him and
his father on this high honor just
bestowed, and upon one so worthy
to eceive it. John is in his 25th
year and has for several years given
! evidence OF fac business qualifica.
, tions.