South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-10-22
WANT OF ROOM.

hlTcauy Ocgan TO ma It's want oil room,
which, with the somewhat aggressive
character. it very soon assumed, has
grown into n proverb, among other civil
lied nations. 1t is truly lamentable
reflection, that the birth and burial places,
the homes Of childhood. the true. enthu-
s!astic love of the Rdtcdc Sotum,' all pro-
per local and personal attachments that
are strengthened by the innate principle
and necessity Of association, are not
more strongly fixed in the heart and mo-
raj constitution of the American. 1t is
ther to eradicate. than to cherish this
pure sentiment Of affection for home and
country, has been part Of our false and
imperfect scheme of education, and GER
tainly endangers the loss OF every just
principle, feeling or perception of vene-
ration for what is great and good aud
memorable in tie Past; with all her
glorious monuments, exalted patriotism
and grand traditions. Can New Eng
land willingly forget her Puritan wor.
thies New York, the Padroon and Pal
atine of the good old days of the Dutch
Ascendancy, $50 well lived over in the
fascinating pages of Irving, Paulding
and "copper" Pennsylvania, the simple
Tending life of Ter earlier inhabitants
Maryland, her noble, liberal, charitable
Catholics, Virginia the Dust which is
Immortality" that lies within her bosom {;
or the Two Carolinas and Georgia their
stern and sturdy old Scotch Presbyters,
and poor. prosecuted, eXiled IIuguenots?
This restlessness and daring spirit of all
venture,-this Columbus-like desire TO
seek and find the new, the distant and
the unknown, accompanied with an e.
qually eager propensity for innovation
and change, (Which, unrestraine1 !. too Of
ten becomes n very dangerous element
in Society and Politics. have rendered
us so essentially n migratory people, by
choice and the very force of habit. that
the striking descriptive words of Taci-
tus regarding Ancient Germany have
found, in modern times, their highest
and most perfect application to our Old
Thirteen; O6icind Cettipm. But what
ever evils have boon and win .eontinue to
be consequences of this untiring, rest
less, morbid avidity for changes Of home,
of condition, OF surrounding circumstan-
ces, and of which one most important
and prevailing cause will be presently
a1verted to, the daring and heroic ar
dour of the fearless and indomitablc Pio-
necrs who subdued the Savages anil re-
claimed the fair lands Of the West, plant
ing the Standard of Christianity. Law
and English Letters in the wild. will for
ever command the highest AMI most
grateful admiration Of mankind. Young.
gifted. ardent. sclf-reliant men followed
in their footsteps; Clay. Grundy, Cass.
Poindextcr. Jackson. Harris on, Barton,
Houston. Rhea, Benton and an illustri-
Gus host, who gained name and fame.
and achieved. with their strong hands
and hearts, victory over poverty and
hardships that besct their early way ut
once confessing and proving the ever
lasting rule -
Labor omnia vincii
Tmprobus, ct duris urgens in rebus egestas"-
which of itself serves "a their we'll earn
ed and appropriate culogy. Such men
will afford Indictment and example to
the most remote future, while the i'm
preston that they made upon their liv.
ing age enduringly remains.
ALBEIT GALLATIN.
it needs scarcely to be observed addi-
tionally. that the most eminent ability
and experience in the essentials of fl
nance, 50 absolutely Indispensable 20
strengthen tho sincws of war, are not
more requisite than they are rarely to
he found among men in the walks Of pub.
lie life. Among names of these few pc.
crliarly gifted men, however, that Of Al
bert Gallatin deserves n distinguished
place. With the ardour Of a patriot, the
insight of statesman ard the wisdom
OF sage, he boldly explored the Future.
with prophetic eyes, and oxpounded
faithfully her otaclcs. a. W. Is.
A Coon SroRY.-The following nm.
ecdote is related of Mr.. Shear, grocer
in Portsmouth, y. H.:
1t appears that man had purchased
some wool of him, which had been
weighed and paid for, and Mrs. Shcar
had gene to the desk TO &c; change for
n note. Happening to turn his head
while there, he saw in glass which
swung so as TO reflect the shop. stout
arm reach up anil take from the shelf q
heavy white oak cheese. Instead OF ap-
pearing suddenly and rcbuking him for
the theft. "a another would, and thereby
losing his custom forever, the crazy old
gentleman gave the thief change rs if
nothing hal happened. and then under
prctencc Of lifting the bag TO lay it on
his horse for him, took hold Of it., and
exclaimed
WHY. bless me, I must have reckon
cd TIE weight wrong"
ooh, no." said the other, you may he
sure You have not, for | counted with
you"
We'll. well. we won't dispute the
matter, 10 is easily tried" said Mr.. s.,
putting tho bag into the scales agan.--
was right made mistake OF near
" twenty pounds however. if YOU don't
want The whole you needn't have it.
I'll take part of it out"
NO. no." said the other, staying the