South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14
South 3ranel. Sntelligentsr.
EoMNEY. FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. "a. 1863.

loyal lawyers, but not so TO the tax pay
ers, whose pockets have % stand the expen
ses. Pierepont was paid $4,000, Riddle
$1,000, Emmons 1000 aud the reporter,
Smith, S2,250. OF course it is natural
that these parties, and others who have far
Cd equally vol should want to try the 'as-
sassin' over again two or three time.-The
gayest smilers are often the saddcst weep
ers.-It is stated that Massachusetts, has
one hundred thousand persons out of en-
ployment.-The Frankfort, KY, Ieoman
tells of man in Greene County, in that
State, 81 years old, and the father of four
teen children, who has no ears. He has
not even hole in his head, save his mouth
and nose. Where his ears ought TO be his
head is perfectly smooth and bare except a
small excresence. He hears to some ex-
tent through bis mouth, which flies open
when he wishes distinctly to catch sound.
JOHN CALDWELL, 4 member of the Chi
cago police force, stepped into saloon on
Clark street, in that city, was invited to
take glass of cider, and died in three hours
afterward. He had twice arrested the keep
or of the saloon for violations Of the law
aud suspicious are entertained that revenge
prompted the saloon keeper to poison him
"A Quincy, H., heiress, forced to marry
against her will, has run away from her
husband, and has been found dancing in
ballet at Nashville, Tenn. Young STEELE,
who, year or two since, was considered the
millionaire of the Venango Oil Regions, his
income for a time being estimated at two
thousand dollars per day, is reported as be-
ing engaged now in teaming oil at Oil Creek.
When intoxicated, u Frenchmau wants to
dance, German to sing, a Spaniard to
gamble, an Englishman to eat, an Italian to
boast, Russian to be nffectonate, an l.
rishman to fight, and an American TO make
4 speech.-A FAIR HIT The Tribune
said the other day: They have been
hanging of late years pretty vigorously in
Pennsylvania. We do not know State
in which the halter has had fairer swing
The Boston Post replied That is the
reason the Democrats have gained a major
ity in Pennsylvania, we suppose. lie can
not be an unhappy man who has the love
and smiles of woman to accompany him
in every department of life. The world
may look dark and cherries without-ene-
mics may gather in his path-but when he
returns to his fresidc, and feels the tender
love of women, he forgets his troubles, and
Is comparatively happy man. lie IS but
half prepared for the journey of life who
takes not with him that friend who will
tnrsake him in no emergency-whow will di-
vide his SORROWS, increase his joys, lift the
veil from his heart, and throw sunshine a
mid the darkest scenes. Not that man can
be miserable who has such n companion be
he ever so poor, despiscd, AMI trodden upon
by the world. Three things said the Rev.
DR.. Henry, appeared to have been uuuiur-
ed by the Fall; the song OF birds, the beau
~ of flowers, and the smile Of infancy, for
it is difficult to conceivcbow either Of these
could have been more perfect hal man re-
mnined holy; as if God would leave us
pure to remind us Of the Para
disc we have lost, and to point ia - that
which we shall regain. During PRICE's
raid into Missouri in 1864, n skirmish took
place in which one of the Confedcratcs was
left on the ground dangerously wounded in
the neck. While in this condition, Miss
Sarah j. Smith, a school teacher in the Vi
cinity, happened to pass by. Seeing the
wounded nan, she went to him and stanch-
cd his wounds, probably saving his life
She remained with him until near nghtfall,
when he requested her to leave, as his com
panions would probably come at night and
take him away lfnot, she would find him
there i'll the morning, living or dead lie
said that he was known by tho name of
Tucker but that his real name was IL. G.
Mcdonald and that he was from Louisville,
Kentucky. Next morning Mcdonald was
gone, and Miss Smith knew nothing con-
corning him afterward 4 few days ago,
the Glasgow (Missouri) Times says, Miss
Smith (who still resides in the ncighbor-
hood received letter from the admins
traitor Of II. G. Mcdonald, Sr, informing
her that she was named in the viii of the
deceased "A the legatce Of $4,000, in con
silcration of her having saved the life of
his nephew and only heir, the H. &. Nc
Donald named in connection with the Incl
dent of lS6f-Yankcc tricks, it appears,
are not alone confined 10 the North II is
said to be a common thing in New Orleans
TO get up miniature distilcry, at a cost Of
about thirty dollars, and have il informed
on and seized. The iuformcr gets three
hundred dollars Hoes DYISG-Thc Hoe
Bing county, O, SJptiuH says "a ter
rjble disease is now RAGING in this county
among the hogs Some farmers have bad
as high as fifteen anil twenty die ia one
day II is caused by sore throat Turkeys
in great numbers, have also died the pres
cnt week, of the same disease Tie Jury
in tho case Of Gen j. G. Sullivan tried
last week o9 a charge Of forgery, rendered
a verdict fully acqui,tiug bin. The trial
occasloned intense interest in the communi-
iy, and large audiences were daily in at
tendance during rs progress Lands are