South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-23

shal and a squad Of Federal soldiers. Upon
stepping from the boat they were received with
tremendous cheers by from 6ve to seven thou.
sand, who had assembled to welcome them.
They were taken to the custom house and re-
leased on two thousand dollars bail each.
SLASDER.-Againsts Islander there Is no defence
He'll cannot boast Of 80 foul o 6end, nor man
deplore so foul foe. II stabs with smile. IL
is pes'ilence walking in darkness, spreading
con'sgien far and wide, which the most wary
traveller cannot avoid. 1t is the heart searching
dagger OF the assassin. Itis the poisoned arrow
whose wound is incurable. It is as fatal as the
sting OF the most deadly asp-murder 10 its en-
ployment, innocence its prey, ane ruin its sport
1t is stated that the celebrated anecdote in
regard TO the patriotism Of Rev. Peter Mullen
burg, during the Revolutionary war, took place
at an old Episcopal church at Woodstock, Wa.
We have all read the story; il was this He
entered the pulpit Of his church on Sunday morn
ing, and after the opening services, be read from
the Scriptures, that there was time for all
things "a time for peace, and time for war
and then declared that now is the time to pre-
pare for war; and then throwing of his robes.
said, all who wish to join a regiment to fight the
British will join me in front ofthe church and
muster for service. -thepherdstocn Regi,ter.
DiALoeUE OK NEwsPAPEas.-'flow does il hap
pen, neighbor b., that your children have mad
so much greater progress in learning and know
ledge of the world than mine? They all attend
the same school, aud for what know enjoy c.
quail advantages.
DO you take the newspapers. neighbor A?'
no, sir, DO not take them myself some
times borrow one just tn read. Pray, Sir, what
have the newspapers to DO with the education Of
the children?
why, Sir, they have vast deal to do with
il, assure you. ! should soon think of keep
ing them out OF school, as to withhold the uews
paper it is n school in itself. Being new every
| week, it attracts their attention, and they are
sure TO peruse it. Thus, while they are storing
their minds with useful knowledge, they are at
the same time acquiring the art of reading.
have often been surprised that men of under
standing overlook the importance of a newspa-
per in the family
in truth, neighbor B.. very frequently think
I should like them, but cannot afford the ex-
pense
Can't afford the expense What, let me ask,
is the value of three or four dollars a year, in
comparison with the pleasures aud advantages
to be derived from q well conducted newspaper
As poor ~ | am, would not for fifty dollars O
year deprive myself Of the happiness now njoy
OF reading and hearing my children read, and
talk about what they have read 10 the ne wspa
papers. And then, the reflection that they are
growing up useful and intelligent members oil
society. Oh don't mention the e1peuse-pay
it in advance every year, and you will think nc
more of it. Try it,
The many frieuds of Le,cis H. Vandivtr,
formerly Of Hardy county, now of Fayette, Mo
will be gratihed to learn that his son Willard
recei 7sd the appointment Of cadet to the Yves,
Point Military Institute from his congressional
District in No, over fifteen competitors His
triumph over so many applicants in the rigid
examination of physical and mental qualitica-
tions required, is very asttering to the son s
our former fellow sn.-Nep Greek Tribune
Tho New Creek Tribune says that Mr.. T. b.
Davis has shipped 20 baltimore his race horses
'Fadladeen, Jennie Patterson and Jim An
derson, which will be entered for the races com
meueing on the 9th instant at tue Pimlico
Grounds.
Our couutyman, DIR. J. A. Alexander, OF
broadway. has been appointed by the Medical
Association now in session at ST. Louis to repre-
sent tue Association ia Europe Rockingham
Rtgister, May I6.
Senators Casserly, Of California, and Bay.
ago as a committee TO look into the feasibility
Of the James River and KanawhA Canal project,
for which Congressional aid is asked
EvL HLHrrs-ft is related that an Indian
once brought up lion, aud fading him weak
and harmless, never attempted to control him
Every day the lion gained in strength aud be.
came more difficult to manage. At last, when
excited by rage, he fell upon the Indian aud tore
him TO pieces. Il is thus with evil habits and
bad passions. They are like this lion II in
dulged in youth, they will cause us much vera
ton in after life, aud may perhaps destroy us
Youth, remember and beware
The INCARCERATION Of girls seem to taSe
to the profitable occupations Of life with pscul
aptitude and success. 4 lass Of nine years. 10
Milwaukee, has secured nine sets Of earrings by
the Ingenious method Of informing ladies OF the
street that their pendants are coming out and
while pretending TO adjust them working them
out and running or
/ "a good square meal, 81 perfect gorge
81 so" [Sign in Michigan
BLACK as cosl' is no longer a tenAbs
simile in Australia They've found a pure