South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-08

II SHAVING. say, Patrick" said a
aveller to an Irish barber in Ohio. who
as engaged in Topping off the beard
ON his coantenanee. why in the name
fmercy don't you take your other ra-
/ pr, this one is pulling my beard out by
] be roots :" "Sure, now, and | can't
ford to use the sharp razor the first
hitting, kape that to smooth it all over
18th, after the warst of II is off, Ibs
II 80.
IYght Sleeres and long Waists.
The balloon sleeves are about to be
1 own up; the tight sleeves and long
\ aists have been adopted by some Of
shr ladies Of ton. They made their
krst appearance at the gay assem-
age collected to witness the exhibition
archery on Wednesday, and attrac-
Z much notice. An unmarried gen.
oman who is himself an artist and
! hose taste in ell matters relating to
III fna artsis we'll known, speaks 10
dowing and impassioned terms Of the
4bauty Of the long slender waists, the
kIicate and we'll turned arms, and the
frightened beauty Of those who ap-
dearsd in this new fashioned, or rather
ia fashioned dress.-Phi!. Herald.
Punishment By Prssy.--Tbe Turks
ksm to have mode Of "doing jus.
lee between man and man." which
sbus. be OF singular convenience to the
4 Healthier class Of delinquents. The
dfurkish law allows the bastiaado to
4 indicted on substitute, whenever
e actsal offender can muster money
\ Dough 10 employ q loeum tensna; and
] the price appears to be regulated
nJudicious tariff"-so many pi-
rStres for 80 many. s,ripes--the whole
Sroeess 10 exceedingly satisfactory TO
parties, and the ends Of public JUS
lie, are attained with marvellous sx-
lness. The rich are never whipped
Kept through their purse, and the
nor pay the penalty Of their poverty,
lon the naked back, by sort Of Vi
bus atonemsnt for the pesadoes Of
r. mailprsc,isers. Indeed, We az:
Nd that this business OF dry basting
u deputy has given rise to a regular
,lQdy Of men who take their rib roast
!: gs at an established valuation. There
ust be something vastly comfortable
a sheep thief under such dispen-
lion. Turkey we should think the We
paradise Of poaehers, s. your .hriv-
B men Of enterprise 10 pilfefing, who
image 10 make money enough by
eir vocation to hire a back for the
as.inado, when public justice requires
victim. The poorer rogues, your
mitigated rascals who are 80 bad
BIT they, can't pay for substitute,
i (obably do not consider the custom
saIutary one. The soAippss mus,
I'D a pleasant sort Of life OF 1t, We
ould think--espsclally whom busi-
lsss is brisk.
From the N. Carolina Watchman.
will trust IN PRovrDsxos ons dag
logger.
A Snort TkLE.-On Johns River.
the county OF Burke, there lived
O!thy old gentleman by the name of
crpening. He was man, we'll at
Sc in point Of worldly substance, and
known far and near for his charity
ID hospitality. There Happened in
year ---~ a remarkable scarcity OF
fovisions, especially grain.-Money
so was scarce, and times every way
ard. Hunger, aching, maddening hun
r, was felt by few in every neigh
Rprhood, and in some cases we have
eard Of ito proceeding to starvation.
bbt to the honor of our country and to
he honor Of human nature be it said,
csc cases were extremely rare. la
aese difficult times, however, old MIR.
orpening, happened TO have large
ID well filled Corncrib, which for
qng time, he would not open grain
Fcame scarcer, the price rose higher
% higher, and still the old man held
his corn as some supposed for
saer price. AT length Mr.. Corpening
gan TO let his corn go-but money
Plld not buy tito those who had
oney he would say "you can ge.
pnething TO preserve life for your mo.
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