South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25
SATURDAY. JULY ss, 1885.

the Htst Pt'HcipiCo VI UCCuOm VI
thought-moral liberty--without which
there is nothing in politics worth a
groat--it is therefore wrong upon prin-
ciple. You have on this subject, a
right TO your own opinions, SO have
others you have right to convince
them if you can, they have the same
Exercise your rights, but again |
say Don't quarrel.
The truth is, the more quietly and
peaceably we all get 90, the bet,er-the
better for ourselves, the better for our
peighbors. In nine cases out of ten,
The wisest policy is, if man cheats
you, to quit dealing with him; if he is
abusive. quit his company if he SLAM
ders you, take care SO to live as that
nobody will believe him no matter
who he is, or how he misuses you, the
wisest way is generally, just let him
alone. There is noting better than
this cool, calm, quiet way of dealing
with the wrongs we meet. d.
Mr.. Loutherbourgh, the famous scene
painter, had fancy thathe could cure all
diseases, and accordingly prescribed lib
orally for his friends and others, willing
to fall under his hands. A person of
great faith applied to him for cure for
a very bad cold, and Loutherbourghs
advice WIS, 'Doo you see, sare. can you
like to drink BRAN-TEA?'
Brandy replied the patient, moth
ing 10th to find so palatable medicine
limited, as he imagised. "Certainly, l
have no objection to it whatever.'-
wy, them said Louther bourgh, bran
tea, is the very ting for you. Take
three, four-ess, four-cups of it as
hot as you can soop-good big tea cups,
just after breakfast
what, sir,' asked the patient, rath-
er amazed, 'withou, water f'-'Vid-
out vater,' said Loutherbourgb, wat
do you mean No more water than is
in the bran-tea itself ven made. Take
it as you get it. Take four large,
yer large coops, between breakfast &
dallRfr OF aoSse, veg 6 fed hsapaa fag
faith Of the patient was great, and so
was his swallow, for five days he stuck
10 what he thought was the prescrip'
ton of the painter-was of course
drunk all day-and at the conclusion
of his exertions, 10 this way he came
to Loutberbourgh, full Of gratitude for
his advice--'l am quite cured, Mr..
Loutherbourgh,' said he,T never i'm
magined that brandy was SO complete
a cure-I feel quite obliged o. yes
said Loutherbourgh, Il was sure it
would cure you, you felt quite cool all
the time you was taking it.'-Cool,'
said the patient, emo no, exactly cool,
| was rather hot. bounds. no man
can drink quart of spirits in the fore.
noon, and keep cool.'
'Spihs,' said Loutherbourgh, rather
astonished, IVY there is no spirits in
tea made Of bran.'
Tea made of brda /! said his amaz.
ed friend, cit was hot brandy | drank
An explanation of course followed
the gentleman however was cured.
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Test ofM Breeding. - The swagger-
er is invariably an impostor. The
man who calls loudest for the waiter,
who treats him worse and who finds
more fault than any body else in the
room, when the company is mixed, will
always turn out to be the man of all
others the least entitled, either by rank
or intelligence, to give himself airs.
The people who are conscious of what
is due to them never display irrita bility
or impeluosity; their manners ensure
civility, their civility ensures respect.
But the blockhead or the coxcomb, full
ly aware that something more than Of
binary is necessary to produce effect, is
sure, whether in clubs or coffee rooms,
to be the most fastidious 81 captious OF
the community, the most restless & irri-
table among his equals, the most Grin.
giug and subservient bAore his supe-
riors. $3.50
They who are always speaking Ill
of others, are also very apt to be doing
III to them.
No one is born without vices, and he
is the best man who is encumbered
with the least.
1t is but fair that he who entreats a
pardon for his faults, should be ready
10 grant one in his turn.
Trust not the world for ii never pay
eth what it promiSeth,