South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

verai OF the flrst chapters OF 81. MAJ.
thew, 1.-THE first of which is certainly
the most difficult in the whole gospel, J
without emitting or adding solitary
word or syllable. We also heard him at
the same time recite with equal accura+
CIV and correctness number of psalms
and hymns But his memory does not
only retain these, perhaps old school les
sons, but seems equally retertive on
every other subject--particularly the
names ofpersons, things, and the many
different places where he frequently hides
or deposits parcels of his clotDg, and the
little toys & gewgaws which are occasion
ally given to him. Yet the mind of this
young man, notwithstanding his appar-
emily strong and healthful memory, is
perfect chaos. He is ofsoUNp memory,
but of UNsoUND mind.
Philip Leech is the name of this young
man, and his parents, we understand,
live in the southern part of Preston
county, Va, and are said to be in good
circumstances. If this paragraph shall
ever meet their eyes, we hope that the
feelings of pride, if not Of humanity
and parental affection, will prompt them
to send for their unfortunate son, and
provide some means for his future pro-
tection.- Wellsburg Republican.
From tho N, Y. Morning Esrald May FL.
Land Speculations.-Not long since
well educated, polished and intel
Iectual person, branch of one Of the
earliest emigrants, came to reside and
spend his time agreeably. He was in
possession of q fortune. snug, but not
large, probably 100000 or there
abouts. For sometime he passed life
in agreeable society, he mixed in com.
pany, and moved about like person
at leasure. One morning friend OF
his, au fat in the value of real estate,
the fall and rise of every rock or heap
of rubbish on the Island, asked him
"would you like to make smal spec
ulation in landi" 81 don't know"
replied the other, 81 am quite ignorani
Of the value of land" Never mind"
said the friend, purchase this lo; it is
in market, keep it a few months and
see how it will come out" The gen,
tleman did so. 1t was what is called
Commodore Chauucey's property. Il
is situated on the Eastern Shore of
the Island, near Yorkville, about IF
teen acres, and cost about 100000. 1t
is the same which was sold the other
day for $4,000.
This is one of the numerous speci-
mems of the large sums of money re.
Gently made in speculations in land
property.
The spirit of mania is rising still
higher. From the hours Of IL 10
2, the public sale room in the exchange
is crowded to suffocation, one in each
corner are sometimes busy at the same
moment--ianda in auaru Lnart-nf the
country, good bad, Indifferent, rocks,
mountains, lakes, swamps, meadows,
alluviaI, are selling and reseiliDg, as if
the people we're mad. Such is the
eagerness of The purchasers, that, like
ladies' at the furniture auctions, they
almost bid on their own bids. The
most beautiful Autographs of the article
are handed about. Who can resist the
fine arts.l The auctioneefs AID some
Of the dealers are making rapid fer
tunes. OF one it is said he will clear
$50, 900 this year out Of his commits
sisns, another $40 .ooo, another $25,.
900, &c. &c. =.
Emigration Of aoomen.-The Nor
champion (Mass.) Courier states that
a company of industrious, energetic,
capable, and intelligent young women
are about to start from that town for
the great west. They go out under the
protection of a gentleman. A wide
field ofusefuIness & industry and means
of doing great good is spread out before
them, & although we don't like to have
them indulge in many visionary specu-
lations, yet for sixpence apiece, we
woul insure them husbands. - Gaz.
MARRIED on the 28th ult, by the Rev.