South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-11


before il on slavery in the United States,
by MIR. de Beaumont, one Of the penis
Tertiary commissioners seat few years
ago to this country.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
The PRESIDENT of the United States
has, we learn, been more or less indis-
posed in health for the last week
Nat. Int.
At the Circuit Court, now in session
for this county, a bill Of indictment has
been found against RICHARD LAW.
RENEE, for an assault upon Gen. JACK
SON, with intent to kill. This day
week has been fixed upon Us. the day
for trial Of the indictment.-Ib.
Melancholy accident. = The Bangor
ME Daily Wing relates melancho-
ly accident which occurred in Scion, in
that State. David Spencer, who was
a, work near his fathers house, getting
out fire wood, was killed, together with
his parents in the following singular
manner. "The son had felIed large
beech tree, which lodged in the upper
branches against another tree, while
the butt of it slipped over the stump,
caught his foot and pinned him TO the
ground. His screams for assistance
brought out both his parents, and the
father seized stick of wood, with
, which both Of them labored to remove
the tree, which, being somewhat de~
cayed, suddenly broke in the middle,
and falling, crushed all three Of these
unfortunate beings to DEATH"
g.
PLEASURE.
The annexed extract is from the new
novel of Anne Grey by the author OF
CRANKY
SIT is difficult TO shew what pleasure
means. Pleasure bears different
sense to every different person. Plea.
sure to country miss just come out,
means race ball and SO many part.
ners that she cant hardly stand.'-
S--.easure to an aspirant after fashion
means "a card for Devonshire house, or
note from Lady - Pleasure TO
a school boy, means tying a string to
school fellows toe when he is asleep,
and pulling it till he awakens him.
Pleasure to man of inquiring mind,
means "a toad inside stone, or bea-
tie running with its head off, Plea
sure to a man OF taste, means "a first
rate artistic, and good dinner.'-
Pleasure to laboring man means do
ing nothing.' Pleasure to fine lady,
means 'having something to do to
drive away the time.' Pleasure to an
antiquarian, means fan ilegible in.
scription.' Pleasure TO connoisseur,
means "a dark, invisible, very fCe pic
ture.' Pleasure to philosopher, means
'liking nothing, despising every thing,
and proving every oce simpleson, ex-
cept HIMSELF Pleasure to beggar,
means "a sovereign by mistake, instead
ola shilling Pleasure TO sailor "a
fresh breeze and sight ofland.' Plea
sure TO the afflicted, "a tear Pleasure
10 the sweetest of all tempers, the last
word in an argument Pleasure TO the
social, sthe human face divinep Plea.
sure to the morose, Il shan't see SOU
for the next six months.' Pleasure tC
an author, sthe last page OF his manu-
script'-bliss inexpressible-'Finis.'-
Pleasure to all, to every one in thell
own way, and that way a difteren
one."
CCan any ofour patrons in arrears sug
gest what it is that gives pleasure to al
editor, If they reflect moment, WI
are willing to abide by their judgment. i
they cherish disposition to please. j.
Gen. Lib.
eSketch of the more important acts pass
ed by the General Assembly of Vir
ginia, at its session of laa4-s5.
An act 10 amend the several law
concerning the Militia oithis Common
wealth, and for other purposes; ap
propriates three hundred dollars to e
rect an Hospital, TO be attached to III
Lexington Arsenal and small sum
as q contingent fund, for furnishing III