South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-15
Jefferson Davis Apologies IN
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disease which deprived him for some time of The
use of his eyes, and reduced him to a condition
OF great debility and nervous irritability. The
mental vigor and spirit Of the men wou,d no,
however, permit him to absent himself from his
place In The Senate. He was, therefore. ALWAYS
In his seat during the sitting Of the Senate. TO
which he would be led by his wife, but in a con.
di,ion that excited The profound sympa,bv Of ALI
who observed him. In the debates which aroso
Senate he was always IA close listener. and
never Tailed TO take part when the subject In
vited the expression Of his views and was one in
"hich he look an interest Naturally of a quick
temper always earnest and jealous, aud not dis
eiPIined by the long practice aud experience At
the bar, in which most of the Senators had prnd
nated, Mr.. Davis was frequently provoked in the
warmth OF discussion to language of a passionate
and virulent character, which his cooler adver
saries would turn to advantage, or make the &c.
casion for placing him in the apparent nosi,ion
oil an uuprovoked aggressor. But when restored
TO calmness and reflection, Mr. Davis quickly
discovered and always promptly recognized his
error, and invariably volunteered atonement
'nereior, or yielded il when demanded of him
NOW, II happended on one occasion in n de-
Date In the Senate that Mr.. Davis selected onr
own distinguished Senator J. p. BENJAMIN as the
OBJECT OF one of his wrathful and menacing ax-
plosions, and hurled at him an offensive and r.-.
sonal insult. Mr. Benjamin made no renIv :,
the Senate, but sent a prompt demand for nm
apology or The satisfaction of gentleman Mr..
laws feriieu that he would deliver the answer
~ 'n's demand IN the Senate. Accordingly the
next day he appeared in that august BODY and
as soon as he could obtain the floor arose and
addressed the president in one of the mobiles, and
most touching amends ever made by n proud and
brave man. The purport of it was that n natu
rally irritable temper had not been improved bv
military life and training and inexperience in
civil debate, and that when to these DEFICIENCIES
was added feeble and depressed physical con-
dlhon, he felt that he had claims on his brother
senators for some indulgence and forboarapco
Tor exhibitions of irrtsbility and acerbity. such
s;"@'ayed to the honorable senator
from Louisiana the day before nut =, - a. m
deed great solace and relief to him when tbe
opportunity was afforded him thus promptly IN
acknowledge his error and weakness and to or
press to the honorable senator his sincere sorrow
and full withdrawal of the offensive remarks {,
which he had INDUCED
These words, delivered in the peculiar earnes,
and melancholy tones Of Mr. Davis produced n
thrill through the whole Senate, and when the
two senators advanced and cordially shook
hands The iaces OF all the senator's were lighted
up with an expression of cordial sympathy and
admiration Of the high bearing and magnanimitv
of the heroic Mssssippian
AN IMMENSE BRIDGE London
Builder gives the following Dimensions of
bridgeto be constructed over the Firth of
Forth The structure will be by far the
largest bridge in the world. Ii will be-
% feet 10 height, and will contain near
iy 100 spans. The greatest span in the
centre will be | $50 feet in width, or nears
ly third Of a mile in extent, dimensions
which are without parallel for any sim.
liar piece of architectural CONSTRUCTION
and the smaller opening or spans will all be
100 feet in width, being considerably be-
yond the average dimensions of the largest
spans 10 ordinary bridges. u will cost at
least ten millions Of dollms
We understand thata worm has made
its appearance in this vicinity that is de-
stroying the crop of cabbage. Some ciii-
zens bad their csbbages eaten To The stalk
by these pests One gentleman killed over
four hundred Of the worms on small patch
in one day. We have been told by several
gentlemen, who bcve tried it effectually.
that SCOT sprinkled over the csbbage in the
morning IA good remedy Winchester
Ne,os, Avgust g.
"A man in Maine writes that DO has
discovered a sure cure for consumption
IN strong mulloin-lesf tea, sweetened
and drank freely every day from three 20
six months. The mullen leaves. unIess
trcm young plants, must be gathered be-
fore July 25, and dried 10 the shade
The following il copy Of notice dis
played 10 field 10 Sbulh L1udon: Ia
dies and gentlemen are requested not TO
steal iurnips. Otber persoog, if detected
will be prosecuted
"A Des Moines merchant offered Mira
BARRETT pair Of shoes il she would kiss
him, and she went out, borrowed a revolt
yer, aud lodged a bullet insbis nose. He
basn' any more shoes TO give away.
"A sof'-headsd fellow wrote his name
with diamond on a Saratoga window
A miss wrote under
When ] see a looneyis name
Written Upon glass,
know BE- owusa diamond
And bis father owns an ass
AT the close Of 1879, there were in
operation 10 the United States C7.1O4
miles Of railroads, operated by 43G differ.
ent companies Average cost per mile.
S55,ll6 Average dividends, 3 81 percent.
Whenever you see or hear anything
that Is strange, doo't jump to The concu-
sion II IS wrong, but enquire into the cause.
Two reliable men in Arkansas have seen a
anakn ln The akE. Arkansaa nnoIa O rr..l.il..ll-r