South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-06

Notions.
Mr. A. o. Ri nley Of Davis spent
Christmas Day with his sister, Mrs.
Is. NJ. Gilkeson in this place.
We understand that the United
Brethren In Christ will hold dsdi-
catory services at the re-opening of
the Union Chapel, at Gross, Min
eral county, on Sunday. January
10, 1898.
MRS. VIM. V. Inskeep OF Keyser
gave very brilliant reception to
her brother Mr.. IL. Clay Shaw of
Piedmont on his return from his
recent bridal tour in the east.
The promptness with which Az
er's Cherry Pectoral tops a hack
ing cough and induces refreshing
sleep is something m arvelous. 1t
never fails to give instant relief,
even In the worst cases of throat
and lung trouble, and is the best
remedy for whooping cough.
Young ladies. IL You wsnt to buy
nice stylish Cloak you can find
what you want at Gilkeson's.
Mr.. j. Il. Goldsboro and family
reached this place last Friday.
We are under obligations to the
Baltimore Sun for an excellent wall
calendar.
The public school resumed its
duties last Monday January 2nd.
I. p. Garfield, ID. d. s., will be
in Romney from Jan. 9th to
Jan. "a. Office at Keller House.
lie prompt in calling early to make
engagements.
Misses Nellie MJtingcr, Wade
Bierkamp, Mamie McCarty, Ala
Polling and Dora Poling were home
from their respective schools for
the holidays.
Mr.. L. Micr paid us a rory pleas-
ant call Monday.
We had pleasant call Tuesday
from Mr.. James |. Pownall OF JET
sey Mountain.
DR.. G.. L. DALEY of this place
left Tuesday for Davis where he
will locate.
A movement is on foot in Rich
mond to do as Georgia has done,
and raise q fund which will paw
Mrs. Jefferson Davis about $500
annually.
The week of prayer is being OBJ
seryed in the NJ. K. Church this
week with prayer meeting or preach
ing every night.
Richard Nowaous,, q brakeman
on tbs 4. \ o railroad, it is said
committed suicide in Mineral COM
ty Christmas night. His home was
about Purg ittsville this county.
We are informed by our post
master, Mr.. j. +. Keller, that the
registry Of letters aud mail pack
ages is now only 8 cents instead OF
10.
Ladies who do eight housekscn
ing will assuredly find q frosty
friend in Salvation Oil when they
scald themselves by turning over 81
tea kettle, or burn them selves by
lifting lid from d red hot stove.
For the cure OF scalds, burns, AMI
all kinds OF abras.ons it ia the be vt
linlment that has ever been orixi-
natod. Price 25 cts.
The many friends Of Miss Laura
Clayton will be pleased to know
that she has 20 far recovered from
a fall OF two weeks since as to be
able to be about her home again. -
Keyser Echo.
Elkins, this State was Visited by
a fire recently which destroyed the
w. Va. Central freight depot.
This was one Of the largest and
finest depots along tie road. 1t il
not known how the fire originated.
Mr.. J. r. Combs returned to
Piedmont from Baltimore a few
days before Christmas so much i'm
proved as to be able to enjoy the
holiday season with his family. II
is now thought he will surely get
well notwithstanding he has bat
one arm and no feet. His ia GER
tainly wonderful case.
Rev. R. 9. Cunningham, OF the
Baltimore Conference N. 4.
Church South, died ut Monterey,
Highland county, at 2 O'Clock Dec.
22nd, lie wing q widow and several
children. He was a native OF Win
cherter and was reared near Jordan
White Sulphur Springs in Frede-
rick county. He had been a mem
Der OF the Baltimore Conferences
for Is years. His remains were
taken to Brucetown, CLARK comfy
for burial.
The Sunday school Of st. Ste
phens Episcopal Church had =
Christmas entertainment at the
residence Of Mr. Garrett W. Par
sons Monday after Christmas con-
nsting Of a tree ladened With gold
on fruit and sweetmeats, variety Of
cake spread on a table and an i'm.
mense bran pie OF which each one
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