South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-15
SATURDAY. AUGUST IL. 1885.

IheFe never was Such O COIN IN
England as either a pound or mark,
or any shilling ill the year 1906
these three being merely ideal money
or only denominations or ways ofreck-
oning for convenience.
1t is stated by Hume, that Queen
Elizabeth knew the full force and ins
fuence Of both Dress and address. OF
her profusion in dress he remarks
AS no woman was ever more conceit-
ed of her beauty or more DESTROYS of
making impressions on the hearts of be-
holders, no one ever went to greater
extravaganza Of apparel, or studied
more the variety and richness OF her
dresses. She appeared almos. eve.
ny day 10 different habit, and tried all
the several modes by which she hoped
to render herself agreeable. She was
so fond of her clothes that she never
could part with any of them, aid al.
her death she had in her wardrobe all
the different habits, to the number Of
three thousand, which she had ever
worn in her life time.
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~ The correspondent of the Bos.
ton Atlas, in a letter from Baltimore,
dated July 23d, makes the following dis
closure. The wretch who is the subject
ofit, should be punished to the utmost
extent ofthe law, ifhe RECEIVERS from the
wounds already inflicted upon him.
A PRECIOUS VILLAIN.
Would you like piece of gossip this
sul.ry weather. Our city just at this
time is fail Of it. There is man resi-
ding in Baltimore by the name Of Cap.
tain John 5. Bassiere. He is perhaps
rty'odd years Of age,-has family
lis tolerably well-looking-is said to
be fascinating 10 his manner-can spout
French and Italian very fuently--has
for some years past run great rig in
Baltimore, in the way of keeping a
young ladies' riding school, running
omnibuses, until be run them out Of
sigh. and himself 0ut-nf f,naa nef.
ing mo private broils, quarrels, fight
ing, having duels, getting kicked out
oflyceums SC. He has been almost
the terror Of the town. Every body,
almost, despises, and yet every body,
almost has been afraid ofhm. He has
had whipping at last, however severe
one, almost as severe as it was just.
Bassiere formerly boarded with a
Mrs. S., who for long time kept
respectable school for young misses.
One Of the young ladies attending this
school is "a Miss W, from Wash.
ington. Yesterday, her guardian, Mr..
Bayles, of Washington being in this CT.
ty, called at the house of Mrs. s.,
who has been for some time confined
to her house with indisposilion, to
see his ward. He was told that she
was not then in, but should be sent for.
A person was sent ; Bayles also took
his hat and went out. He overlook
the girl who was going after Miss W.,
and asked her where she was. The
girl at first refused TO tell him. This
created suspicion, and he soon prevail
ed upon her to show him to the house,
which was none other than Bassiere's,
who, although bis family is staying in
the country, still occupies, or has occu.
pied, house in town.
Mr.. Baylies rung /; servant came
TO the door /; he asked for Captain Bas-
siege. The servant said he was sick,
and could not be seen. Mr.. B. said he
would see him pushed the servant a.
side, and entered the house. He was
proceeding up stairs, when he met Bias
siere swords were exchanged-so
were blows! Magistrates and citizens
attracted by the noise, rushed in. Miss
w. and daughter Of MRS. made their
appearance in grand dishabille. The
combatants were separated Bassiere
ran into his room, got his pistols, and
aimed one at Baylies, which was nc
sooner done than the latter rushed up.
on him like tiger, beat him down
and smashed the life almost out OF him
the spectators standing by and res
ioicing TO see the "Devil get his DUE"
Bassiere delivered himself into the
hands of the law last night, and went
to Jail for safe keeping. Medical aid
had to be sent for, and, so severe was
the beating, that he had number o.
fits last night. The had not gone te
jail, he would have been killed by the
enraged popu|ace, who assembled il
mulli!udes round his house TO demolisl
| it, and tar and feather Bassiere. Thu
excitement to-day is very great. This
wretch will surely be killed if ever b,
| makes his appearance here again, Hi: