South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-02

the SCHOONER Wn1cn we reacneu In the
afternoon, where we were received with
great kindness.
~ Hon. Henry G. Davis, arrived Mt
his home on Wednesday afternoon, after
his protracted fight with the radical be.
hemoth. During the past session our
Senator's voice has been raised often
and forcibly in opposition to the tide of
unconstitutional proceedings that has
disgraced the 43rd Congress and made
that body mark at which future gene
rations will point the finger of scorn.-
He was warmly welcomed by his many
friends, in whose estimation he has rails
ed himself higher by his firm opposition
to the encroachments of the revolution.
nry faction which has of late ruled the
destinies of this country PiecIH0m In
dependent, Mtuch %.
9r Col. Richard Thomas, generally
called Madam Zavona, died suddenly
last Wednesday night at the residence
of his brother, James Thomas, in st.
Mays county, Nd. Colonel Thomas
became very conspicuous in the early
part of the late civil war by the capture
of the steamer st. Nicholas. He took
passage in the steamer at Baltimore dis.
guised as French lady, ard at night,
assisted by few Of his men or board
he arrested the captain and officers of
the steamer and run her to Fredericks-
burg, Va. After the war he resided
some years in Paris but returned to this
country about two years ago. He was
unmarried.-Port Tobacco Independent.
IVT The Legislature OF Delaware adj
journed sine die on Saturday last. Pre-
vious to adjournment they passed law
which provides that hotel keepers, rail
road companies. steamboat owners and
others may provide separate accornmo-
dations for any class of persons obnox-
ious TO their customers or passengers
~ On yesterday week, Louis A. Mid
dleton. editor Of the West Point (Missis-
sippi) Times, was shot and killed by D.
l.. Love, editor of the West Point CHi-
zen, for publication of an offensive arti-
Gle by the former. Love demanded a re-
traction, which being refused he shot
Middleton four times, and then made his
escape.
III There is plant in Texas called
the dish-rag plant, which answers splen.
did purpose for the essential kitchen
article. 1t is a large leaf, the heart of
which is used as above mentioned, il
having certain properties of the sponge.
LARGE FoRTUNE.-It is stated that
Henry Dulaney, son of Colonel r. ii.
Dulaney, OF Loudom county, Virginia,
who will reach his majority in May, will
then come into possession Of an income
exceeding one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars per annum. This large
fortune was inherited through his mo-
Their from a relative in England, where
it is now invested.
tV The incumbent Of n London
church on recent Sunday evening. ir.
ritated by the frequent coughing Of his
audience, said DO be quiet The qui.
eter you are the sooner you will be out
the more you cough. the longer will be
my discourse" 1t is not often that
preachers are candid enough TO admit
that n. the length of their discourse con.
sists the punishment OF their congreda.
tions.-Egci1nge.
PUNISHMENT FOR BoRING 4 CoURr-
"In a card TO the pablo Mr.J. r.. Penny
hacker states that he has been removed
from the position Of States attorney for
Pendleton county. West Virginia, be-
cause he "bored the president Of the
court. This seems n severe punish.
ment for an ofense which is certainly not
confined TO the mountain counties Of
West Virginia.
TREASURE TBovE.-The rumor has
been current in town for several days
that large amoBnt OF specie has been
dug mp on Mangorike marsh some es.
innate the amount at million Of dollars
and others measure IL by the barrel. The
fortunate finder. as is usual in such cas-.
es. was directed 90 the spot by the re.
peated recurrence Of the same dream.
but we have as vet been unable to as
certain his name.--TaPpahannock, Va.
Gazette.
A F1GHT WITH INDIANS ~ Texas
The San Antonio Texas Herald has in.
formation 10 the effect that the Indians
who captured the stage near Laredo on
the 18th ult., attacked Cachino Poncho.
near Corrizel, on the Texas side. They
were driven Oft by rancheros, and were
overtaken by Capt. Benovid's volunteer
company. The Indians were almost en-.
tirelv cut 20 pieces