South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-09-10
Miscellaneous.

Happy is the man who can be acqut-
bed by himself in private, and oy o'neis
jn public. ;o, i,
'roodness: we may be kindled ike green
syood by neighboring flame. :,
& Ne may be kept from doing i'll as we'll
! q dread Of our enemies, as Difference for
bvr friends.
n Temperance in youth is the assurance
8fyigorous old age. Excess not only
brings grey hairs but green years, with
Borrow, to The grave.
y A warm heart requires cool head.
Life.--Life is short. The poor pitt
lance of 70 years is not worth being a
VILLAIN for. What matters it if your
heiphbor lies in a splendid tomb ?
Sleep you with Innocence. Look be-
hind you through the track of time a
Vast desert lies open in retrospect I;
Through this desert have our fathers
kourneyed; wearied with years and
Borrow they sunk from the walks Of
man. You must leave them where
Ahey fall 4; and you are to 60 little fur
|&her where you will 6nd eternal rest
Whatever you may have TO encounter
between the cradle and the grave, ev-
kry moment is big with innunerable
Events which come not 10 low sucee' 8.
Ion, but bursting forcibly FROM a. le-,
iHolving and unknown cause, fly over
4his orb with diversified influence.
IA Blair.
Leap Year.-This renowned year
seems to operate on "Heavens last best
Rih,'' very much like the measles--the
Elder the subject the harder the disease.
|This year has thus far been particular
" fatal to female delicacy. One late
II leaped into the pantaloons in New
York, and fairly hoaxed another Of the
lair sisterhood into the commission Of
lmatrimouy with her, then got drunk in
ihe street and was sent to the watch
house. Another in Boston rugged her
self in a midshipman's forgery, stole
b horse and barouche and set sail for
bars unknown, but like landlubber
bs she was, bore on the wrong tack,
WAS overhanled, taken a-back and
|odsed in limbo. And third in Green
keld, Mass. dressed in the outer gar
nents ola yankee ploughboy, commit
led breach, not ofpromise, but OF the
hound, wherein were confined. by town
all stray cows, sheep and
swine, and took unlawfully therefro 10,
of which species or how many depo.
nent saith not, but to such an extent
that she was fined by the said author
Iies in the sum of $t5.-Wheel Times
Appearances.-Some years ago
Merchant on Long Wharf, advertised
Isl Spanish milIed dollars. The pre-
hum was high. A Rexhury farmer
Who came in to the town for manure,
lad who took pride in appearing like
keggar, with shovel on his shoulder,
billed at The counting room OF the man
Md asked him If he wanted silver dol
hrs. sYes,' said the merchant, 'have
You got anyl' mot with me replied
he farmer, 'but l think l have a few
Ii home. What do you give p Sour
Der cent? said the merchant, and add.
Id, 4 will give you seven for all you
kave,''Well, said the farmer, Il should
Ike to have you just clap down on pa
Der bow much you give, and the num-
Der of your shop, or shall be puzzled
10 find it,-sYes, said the merchaot,
that will do, what is your name p
Edward Summer said he. The
Merchant then wrote as follows and
lave it TO him.
Edward Summer Of Roxbury, says
BE thinks he has some spanish dollars
home but don't know. thereby a.
rec to pay him Z per cent premium for
such as he may produce
IF find any, said the dung cart
ban, Il will call with them to morrow
horning at nine O'Clock, if l don't, you
Fon'l see me.' The appearance of the
ban satisfied the merchant that his
Bolars would be scarce. At nine o.
Hook the next day, however, the man
appeared, and stocking full after stock.
fbg full was carried up and emptied
kSS.be table, till seven thousand were
hunted. The merchant somewhat
|estive. honorably caught, took the sill.
|ver, and gave check With the seven
|per cent added, and PLEASANTLY remar.
ked Il did not really suppose from your
appearance, that you could have more
Ian half dozen dollars