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1 RT7R A lVIVITA/f CHAINED TO NO PARTY'S WE CLEAVE TO TRUTH, WHERE'ER T\T 4 tMr A :Vw* A Hift Allll UlU.. ARBITRARY SWAY, ^ SHE LEAPS THE WAY." I i> A 1)V A IM NEUTRAL IX POLITICS?DEVOTED TO LITERARY, COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, GENERAL AND LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. VOLUME II. LANCASTER, C. II., SOUTH CAROLINAWEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY20,1853. NUMBER 14 It. 8. UAILIA. I II ...:i.. -I... :. - ' ..... ' EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TKK.lltj : The "Ledger" U published every Wednesday morning, at the low price of TWO j DOLLARS per Annum, if paid IN ADVANCE ; Two dollars and n half, if payment be delayed three months, and Til UEE DOLLARS at the end of six months. ADVERTISING. At?vr.nTlsF.M!;xTs will b> inserted a' sev enty-tive cents per square for tin- first inser lion, tint! thirty-seven and a Imlf cents per square for each dditional insertion. Single insertion, one doll r per square irlrrtfii (i a 1 ro. v From Arthur's Home ffnzeth'. THE FIVE DOLLAR iiJLL: ?on? CHAEITY BEGINS AT HOME. BV MltS. 9. I?. DOUGH IV. '* IIavk you any money to spa re, 11 .-u . ry t" asked Mrs. William*, ae her htuh.iml was alanu leaving the Iioii-n* to go to hi<IhN^ employment* "The eliihiren are milch in man] uf shoes ami some other little things, ami I owe a dollar to the Voting girl who has been sewing I'm tur lately.*1 "Money is rather hard to get just now, Lucy," was the reply, "still the children must have shoes ami honest debts must he paid.- llero is u live dollar hill. Will that nnswer your purpose I" "Perfectly well. I am glad to have it .to-day, for I shall probably be at le'surto mnfc my little purchases. Mary took eold yesterday from damping her feet, and f Ellen's shook arc also far too thin for the directly." 1 the liuatinhtl. **!l?*mI!It is not i i>v Tin* se< ?ls iT many ? f?tal ilih<* inf am ??*\cn miaii by i - '^1 t cold.' Mr. William* departed, anil his w !( priM0rd<nl *jn jiirT'inl to her domestic duties, which. owintf to It r husband'* limited income, devolved it? n'^rcat measure up >ti inXaelf. An hour pa-wed in the l ost rami of *-the vAriout ohiw of ii ousokeepin?_f, wh< n u ring at the b?ll announced nti early visitor. M:-?s J- lies, the lady who entered, Ixilonged to tiial ?lass of single maid-iis, who, hoiiiy; imhurlhcned witit cures ot their m?if. ? li:oitaUy devote tin ?llscl\< s , to looking into tin* affair* of their neigh- I bora. Site wan also a prominent member i of sevvrr.l betiefnh lit sovictios, and was J seldom without some new project f"t bene- ; tiling eertaiu poor protegees whom she tooft under her own peculiar protection. "Yon must really excuse my culling *t this early liwur, my dear Mis. William*,*' jdio exclaimed, as the ladv of the house advanced to meet her with extended hand, "but my errand is an urgent one." "No excuse is necessary, Miss Jones.? You are too old an ae-piaintaiice to stand on ceremony." ' Tlutnk you for saving so. And now 1 will state mv business. uirlimil f..r 1 Hoe you are bony this morning. I have recently inet with h most touching ea?? of poverty, n j?oor widow with five ehihlren. Very feeble health, and unite nimble t?> support such n faini'v without assistance from the humane. I do not wish lo heg for her, hut have exerted myself to make a few little useful articles, which may be Hold for her lieiicfil. Will you nIIow me to ihow then, to you ami urge you to he& me ft purchaser." "Iteftlly, Miss Joties," replied Mrs. William.*, "I fenr 1 must decline assisting you tb?? rnorr.'nfj; Mr, William* has Ihtii oh"Jigeil to meet several heavy expenses of 1?te, and is somewhat trouhlcd for ready money.*' "Well, just look at the content* of my little basket," continued the persevering visitor. "It will give me pleasure to show you my handy Work, even if you do not purchase." .The basket was accordingly opened, and the u?u >d stock of work-hags, pen wiper*, pin-cualiione and infant-*' Apron*, -cshibittHj for the adinuation of Mo. V\ il ham*, who, being also of an etceedinuly charitable <li*po*ilion, Ix-gan t?? f.-?l h slight un?a?y aeiisaiion in that part of her lumoin , whvro ahe had tlmot the five dollar hill which her husband 1 <n<I given her that morning. "I should like to take one or two little things, just for (he sake of bcAtowing my mite," aha said hesitatingly. H0ut unfortunately 1 have no change?nothing but a five dollar bill." "Let me see," rentier! Mine Jonea, drawing her puree from her poeket "Perhaps I can relieve your difficulty. Yea. here i* a three and a' ona Now, if yon will take that pretty cushion which you aro just ad | miring, at fifty eenU, two pen-wipeiil for Iyowr little giw, at twenfy-five, and one of- those useful work-begs for the other quarter, H will niakc all right." Realty aBohe, to be tore, but Mrs. Wil-1 liertte wee rather euVtled at the idea ?>f I ?*Hf fotir doltort for the wMwory purcliH- I ee which the bad mentioned to her hutband. Kg ^rpf<yW irn*" I w. u i AXHiiij am- inn u UY?r III II*.*I" IllltlU. "One dollar for the sempstress, two for shoes, ami one for tlauuel for the baby."? Then she had intended purchasing materials for warm hoods for Mary and Ellen, but perhaps this might be delayed; their cape bonnets would do a little longer.? The weather was not yet severe, and it was really uncharitable to refuse Miss i Jones, who worked so disinterested herself. Si> the five dollar hill was drawn i from i s hiding-place, and the three and i one placed in im ste id, while the ;>in-eu>h4.in, hag *111,1 pen ? tpers were duly trausfeil'i-d (n Iter work-table. 1 "I wi-li every Is *| v Inid your feeling, my 1 dear Mrs. Williams," remarked the char-1 itahlc lady as slic ros^ t<? depart. "I have < mailt* but <>no call this morning, hut that was au unsuccessful one. Yt?u know Mrs. i I'oans. Should not you suj?|K>*e slip i could spare a dollar for benevolent pur- 'I | KIM'S j ' | "Most certainly," was the reply. ' Her i husband's income is considerably larger than ours, and they have no more family to support. I have hut it slight arotinint'tnc* wit!j her, but have been told that she was j| kind hearted, wood wotnatt." "She iiijiv he so, hut I saw no signs of it. She declined assisting mo in the most decided jnatiner. and would riot even consent to uiv opening tuy basket. Ihit i I must hid you good morning, its 1 have many calls to make." i *1 v ill tin ss m\Mdf immediately, and ' go to the slmvtnaker's," saijl Mrs. Wil- i liiims. as she closed the door n'h r her i visitor. *1 may again he interrupted." Hut when with Punnet nn?l shawl on she had given her parting directions to i the altenduut, and was ahout lo leave the I house, another ring was heard. I "No mote moiuingcalls I hope," thought 1 the lady, as she herself opened the door, * resolved ilia! the intruder should at least sic that she was intending t"go out. ' Hut the present guest tun of two dis- I tinguishrd a character to he pa.-sed lightly by. No number of the circle iu which Mrs. Williauu moved, was more thought i of than Mrs. Ackcrman. For pi'-tv, l?*- * nevolcnce, and a host of Christian viitues. she was esteemed uueiptnllcd, and with a ? cordial welcome Mrs. Williams led the I way to the parlor. i "Hut I/car I interrupted you. Were i oil not going out .'" a -Uc 1 i:; - visitm, as site accepted the ro king chair which her > friend drew forward f<*r In r eouvcuienee. I "(>ulv to the shoetn iker's. I can go 1 hv-atnl In I am *! light*-*! to sco sa-u. ? Will you not take oil your hat and pass tint day i" t "\*>, I tli.rfik you. I e una on business this morning, and as I have several call* ' to make. We gait w .Ik along together.? I Hut Hist l? t ma begyou to put jour name i i t i this suhsciiptinii for foreign missions.? I i You recollect .hat the ladles of our church ; I ha\e jn>t formed ii new MM-iclv to rai-e t luml* t'>r lli?' instruction of 11 p.s.r heathen. 1 regard it ;is u |M-< ttlinri* t'hiislian work, l<? which ail ?li<>ni<l ?!? >??t? llK'tiiwlo'H, even if it involve suit denial an*I a relinquishment of sonic of flu* luxuries of li e." "tYrtainly1 agree with you fully," w is t!i?- reply. "1 >ut just now it is quite out of my jh>wi r to euiiiriluito anything. Thr small sum which I liavo hy m? is already appropriated to necessary purchases." "I do not wislifo constitute myself a judge of vour affairs," answered Mrs. Ackerinnu ; "but before you give a deeided refusal, 1 must entreat volt, as a true friend, to reconsider the purchases which you arc about to make, and if there is anyone article of creature comforts which can l?e dispensed with, to appropriate a part of your funds to tl.i? go at cause the salvation of human souls." "It is indeed a great cause," returned Mrs. Williams, thoughtfully, "bill ivallv," and here she paused, him) once more? counted the c^t of ah<>L'?, flannel and s. mje.ir< V bill. I Ihth wan no surplus remaining, but perhaps the la>t item might lxdelayed. It was not almolutcly necessary to pay the young girl immediately. I'd*. si lay she would not call for the money for another week. It wg? really iinposmhie to refuse such a woman aa Mr*. Ackerman, w ho was bo charitably devoting herself to a glorious work. So after a little hesitation another dollar wax drawn from the five, and the name of Lucy William* swelled the list which was triumphantly placed before her. This done, the two ladies, arm in arm, proceeded through the busy streets. "My next call must be on Mrs. Kvnna," remarked Mrs. Ackorinan. "It ia right on our way. 1 ><? step in with me. It will detain yon hut a few moments." With a slight foeliiijjof curiosity as to how Mrs. Evans wouhi meet this second claim upon her charity, Mrs. Williams tw HCliWJU. < A n??Uy-di ***<!, bright-eyed little girl > ?liOM?l litem into ii plewuinl room, where i fiey were not longk?-|>t in waiting. With j % friendly greeting, Mm. E*?n? advanced f to meet them, her countenance boaming i with each genuine kindm** and good feel- i ing, that no one could ?u?pe* Ler of want I of ItenevUjnce. > 1 I A few general observation* panned. and i Mm. Aetwrmnn proceeded to atatc. the ol?- ] ject of her HMt. A gentle but decided re- | ftieal Waathe r?r>1y. reratiaaive arjfumcnta t ofHilnte it lack of chanty were tteeleal t but perceiving the unfavorable imprevilon j which sue tia?l made upon Iter guests, an respecting tiio motives by which the were actuated, Mrs. Evans was about t add a few explanatory words, when anotl er visito* was announced. A pleasant looking young lady entered and uttered an exclamation of pleasure a linding Mrs. Acherman and Mrs. William seated with Mrs. Evnns. "It will save niesuch a loug walk," sli said; "for you must know that t am o a charitable mission this morning, and in tend to call upon you all for aid." "Many beside yourself appear to l> engaged in the good cause of charity thi morning," replied Mrs. Evans, smiling.? "This is the third cull which I have re ceived." "Indeed ! Hut my business must he c h different nature, for I am tbo only agon i?t present. I have a little here, edited b; a poor blind man, as a means of gaitiinj a support for himself and bis family. Th subscription is only one dollar for thc yeni pay ildo in advance, and you will not on! have the satisfaction of aiding a rnos worthy family, but you will possess a worl full of useful reading, and valuable as be ing conducted, and indeed mostly writtei by one who is entirely deprived of sight. Mrs. A ' kcrmun took the paper whicl was offered for examination, und also th n->i ?>i |i.ts(his who n:iii airen<lv subscribed <>n have been successful," she re marked, as she glanced over the name* "1 have no objection to bestowing adolla upon so worthy an object, and if Mrs. Kv ins will kindly furnish in* pen and ifik, will add my name at once." "And the other ladies will follow you xnniple and do the same, I hope," wa the reply; and again poor Mrs. William fingered the purse in which her little stor was now deposited, with a peculiarly un uH*y sensation. The ha by must have his flannel. Tlin was certain ; and Mary's shoes were t<? >ad ; hut Ellen'* might do a little longei I'lUc. they were thin for the season, hut i week <>r two could make little difference ind Mr. Williams expected to receive i oiisidcrahle stun before many days.? Then followed the desire to appear as lib r.d as Mrs. Aek< rinan, and to aid in sel ling a good example to Mrs. Evans, to sn nothing of the wish to assist the biin Pun. All these various reasons lriumplie< nul Mrs. Williams took the pen from th laud of her friend and added her nam w ith a feeling of satisfaction slightly mm ;led with i>eif-reproach. "And now, Mrs. Evans," continued tin air patroness of the blind man. I lie lady appealed to, shook her head It in <pulc out of inv power," she sai< iiinn. "I am grieved to appear tinehar l.th.e to so many of my friends, but it i in endeavor to act conscientiously in thesi ii iticr>, and to do this I am often obligct o refuse appeals to my benevolence." "Hut the" sum is so Hiding, and tie ali-e siieh a g-aal one, Mrs. Evans. Chari \ i> a great virtue you know." "ll is, indeed, but it consists not ii nere almsgiving. I consider the rigli terforinaiico of all our duties as so man; rets ot charity. In the first place, w i....,i i i- ? i - -> ...w.nvi ii?t |'<?niv?unr rcgaru 10 iuo vv?*i are of those who arc more especial); laced under our ?arc by the Divine Provi ieiice. Our children arc certainly amonj he first objects of our charity, and thei noral ar.d physical well-being should I" i'riotly cared for. Other near relatives o riends are generally pointed out as de nanoitig our kindness and care. 1 do no entirely acknowledge the doctrine that a ,vo are all one great family, those cdnticc <#1 by lies of relationship have no peculia ;laun upon us. Ood hath seen fit to di rido us into families, and, us a genera ulo, I think that those thus connects an 1?? better mediums of good to one an >ther." ' Would you then assist none but you swis near connections ?** inquired Mr* \ckerman, with some severity of tone nn< Manner. "Certainly, as far as my means wouh H>rmiu I have certain rub* in regard t< hese matters by which I regulate m; ouducl, hut 1 fear their repetition ma; ?e wearisome to you. In the tint place ha e an accurate knowledge of th< unount- of my husbuid's income, an< nake it my special study to provide fo he comfort of my family in an ecooomi al and prudent manner. This done, I pu uside a certain sum for sickness and un oreseen ex|?cn*cs, which I consider a po? ive duly, as otherwise there Kre time vhen debts will accumulate, And to with told from any one their just due in deci h'dly uncharitable. 1 then aet apart ad >thcr sum for tho relief of the poor urn iccdy, which I endeavor to expend ii ivays which Hp|K'ar to tne moat productiv< >f good. 1 first seek out the poor in mj >wn immediate neighborhood, or tho* who by tome providential circumstance ire brought particularly to my notice.? \ftor they are cared for, I am ready m ar aa my mean* will permit to aasist tuo* it a greater distance, even to the betthci n foreign '.and*. At the preeent time, ] lave had unusual demands upon my litth mid, and must be cautious lest I trospa* ipoii money devoted to other pvimosea,excuse this long explanation, ladies, bu t seemed necessary for my own joltiflca io?.w With amnewhat altered feeling, th< pMsta took leave. The remarks of Bin i.l Evans had at lea$t furnished them with y food for reflection, and with regret, Mrs. r o Williams recalled'the manner in which r i- three dollars of the little stint appropriated r ! to the payment ofn just debt, and to the I I, comfort of her children, had been expen- t ,t ded. li s "If Mrs. Evans is right in her ideas of true charity, I havo certainly not acted in li c accordance with it," she mentally exclaim t n ed, as she proceeded to purchase one pair t i- of shoes, and a few yards of flannel. r Her self-reproach was increased when, v o on reaching liomey she found the young c s sempstress uwuiting her. 1 "Could you cooTeniently let me have b !- tlio dollar which rou owe me. Mrs. Williams?" she asked,'in a timid but earnest 1' if I manner. -, o t 1 "I ant sorry to aav that I cannot, this s y morning, Alice," Was the reply. "Call s % the latter part of tfext week, and it shall 0 be ready for you." * (. r, The girl hesitated- She evidently dis- a v liked to urgo her feqnest, bat necessity 1 overcame her reluctance, and she again t k said? j. r "It would be a great favor if you could \ li n let uie havo it." " "It it impossible, Alice, but if you really j 1< !i need it, I will endeavor to send it to you i a e. in a day or two. What is your mun!. ber?" " f. Willi a deep sigh, Alice gave her sdi. dress, and t?x?k her leave. The tears fell h r fast trom her eyes as she left the house, \ for with that trifling sum she had hoped * I to procure some necessary comforts for her invalid and destitute mother. v r Quite dispirited, Mrs. Williams returned n h to her parlor, and looking with disgust at s the pin-cushion and work-bag, which acci- a e dently met her eye, sho hastily thurst them * - ! out of sight, exclaiming? a "How I wish Alice had the money ii t which 1 paid for tlicM*. I ytppose 1 must ^ > ask Henry for a do!lur for her, though I- o hate to tell him of 1%; foolishness." ^ 'I he reluctance to tell her husband pre- J , vented the request from being made that [i evening, and the next morning it passed t - from her mind until lie had gone to his t- daily business. s L- "Never mind," was the reflection, "I t V saiil in a day or two. I will ask Henry I d for the money when he returns, und send i it to Alice, this evening." I I, The morning was cloudy, and soon nfe ter the children went to school the rain a e came down in torrents. On their return, f i- little Ellen's thin shoes were perfectly satu 1 rated wiili w?t, and with some anxiety her j, b mother hastened to warm and dry her r feet, for the child was naturally dulrcato, [ . and could hear little exposure. I "See, how dry my feet are, mamma, u - with my thick new shoes!" exclaimed Ma- u s rv, triumphantly. "When will you buy r< e Ellen a pair !" I I "Very soon, my dear," was the reply, v accompanied by another pang of regret as f; e she thought of the appropriation of the n - needful sum. # a] Experience is a stern teacher. Its les- H a sons Hre valualde, but often bitter. a t Not many hours elapsed ere Ellen 0 v showed symptoms of a sudden and violent h cohl, anil before night was so exceedingly tl - feverish that her father judged it best to |( y call a physician; ' *| "Can you account for the attack i" I10 n ' asked, as he left the pulse of his little par ticnt, ami listened to her short and labor- A| 0 id respiration. tl r "They returned from school in the rain," n - answered Mr. Willinms, "and must have 8 t taken cold." r> s "Her feet got very wet," added Mary, :- who wus standing by the laid, looking sor- r, r rowfullv at her sister. "Her shoes ate ^ 1- very thin, indeed, not like my nice thick |, a ones which keep out at' the water." 1 Mr. Williams looked inquiringly at his - wife, but her face was turned froiu his ob- I, serration. g r "Nothing worse than damp feet, at this i. season, particularly, remarked tne pnysi- v 1 cian, an ho wrote a proscription, and promised to call at nn early hour in the morn- ? ' ing- n :> The mother passed an auxioui night at v f the bedside of the restless child. She felt w t fearful that a regular course of fever must j i, follow, and the opinion of the physician }, 0 at his next visit confirmed her approhcn- t| 1 sions. Several days elapsed before the r little invalid showed sny signs of recovery, ? - and then her feeble frame had received g t such a shock that it was evident that un- ? - ceasing care would he necessary through r| the wintei. n ? "How soon can I go to school again, j - papa I" she asked, as her father atood by 0 tier bedsido, on his return home, one eve |j - ning. n 1 4"Not for a gotnl while, I fear, my child," ? i was the reply. "We must try and make a . t - ? - / - 4? - 4i? t a n r you nuppy mi uonjo, iur 11 wiii oe long oer fi?re you can bear expoaure. By the way, ^ ? Lucy," lie continue, addressing hit wife, \ "bow did it happen that y??u did not Iniy ? - thick shoes for both tlie children f I un- ^ > deratood you that the money I garo you * f wan sufficient for ell needful purchase*." f( i Mm. Williams blushed, but frankly re- n I plied? ? "And so it wan, Henry, had I approl priated it m we intended. I meant to - have told you all about it tag ago, but g t this sieknes* haa prevented. Let Mary ait n - by Klltn, ami amuse her for a few inioutea, h and 1 will explain it to y<k.n h ? Mr. William* listened with attention to H ^ his wife's experience. :W t] a I* fre'lM^tttl^ * * m \m t 41 ' ft, ft " It will, I hope, bo a useful lesson to ne," she added, in conclusion. "I am tow fully convinced that Mrs. Evans is ight, and that in order to be truly charita>le wo must first regard the interests of hose whom Providence ha3 placed pecuiarly under our care." "That is undoubtedly true," replied the lushand. "Another time you will be beter able to withstand the persuations of he charitable ladies who in perfect ignoance of the circumstances of those to rhom they apply, often enforce their laims in a manner exceedingly annoying, iut the little debt to Alice?has it yet eon discharged ?" "I am grieved to say that it has not.? illen's illness has put everything else out f my mind. I hope the poor girl has not uttered from the want of such tiitling "It may not be trifling to her. Lucy.? iive 1110 the number, and I will go at once nd settle it." A short walk brought Mr. Williams to he door of the comfortless dwelling, one oom of which was occupied by Alice and or mother. His knock was answered by a tidyjoking woman, who directed him to their partment, saying, as she did so,? "The poor woman is very low, sir. 1 ar she has not many days to live." The inner door w as opened by Alice, icrself, who immediately recognized Mr. Villiains, whom she bad several times een when at work at his house. "Walk in, sir," she said, in a faltering oice, "my mother is very ill, and I caniot leave a moment." The appearance of the apartment he poke extreire poverty, although there ras an air of neatness which rendered it ttractivc. The sick woman lay on a bed a one corner, but her eyes were closed, nd she did not seem to notice that any >110 had eutered. "Has your mother been long ill I" asked Ir. Williams, in a low voice. -ror many months, sir, but for the last cn days she has failed rapidly." "And are you not in nee 1 of some assistance, my good girl? I called to pay lie dollar which has been too long due, >ut in your present situation, other relief s i?eees?ary, tor you have no longer leisire to attend to your usual employment." Alice burst into tears. "Indeed, sir," he sobbed Out, "the dollar will do much or our comfort. The last hit of fuel which have in the world is on the fire, and 1 tnew not where to procure the means to lurvhase more. Hut we have never yet een reduces! to asking charity." "Nevertheless, you must allow others to lake you comfortable, now that you are liable to provide lor yourselves," was the spiv. "My own means are limited, but will do what I can, and there are others fho will do more. Sickness in our own unily must excuse Mrs. Williams for her eglect in not sending you the money as lie promised. Make yourself quite easy s to fuel. It shall be sent you immeditcly, and if you like I will request my w ii physician to attend your mother." "Bless you for your kindness," replied lie sobbing gill. "It is hard to he friondand alone," and with a grateful heart lie saw Mr. Williams depart on his beevolent errand. Ere the usual hour for retiring to rest, lie wai in possession of more comforts ban she had known for a long time, and II tears, lest her dying mother should uffer from causes which human aid might elieve, were at an end. But the kind physician, who, at the equest of Mr. Williams, soon visited her, ave no encouragement that life could be mlnricrA/l ^rAn/1 ? .1- ? ... w .. .c .....5. UHJ8. When the convalescence of little Ellen ermitted Mr?. Williams to visit tlie humle dwelling, she found Alice alone in her ;rief. The poor sufferer had gone to rest. "And now, Alico, you must come home rith me, for the present, nt least," said er sympathising friend, as the lonely irl poured out her sorrows. "You tell ie that you are alone in the world. We rill gladly protect you ; and the assistance diich you can render mo in my domestic uties will he an ample rcco npense. I ave the full consent of Mr. Williams to hi* plan, so you need not hesitate." "My Heavenly Father has indeed raised p a rri-nd in my hour of need," was the rateful reply. "There have heen motents when I have been almost led to istrust His providence, when I have seen iy poor mother in need of comforts which could not procure, and have expended ur last dollsr in the bare necessaries of fo; but I can now look hack upon the ay through which I have been led, *nd, ith a full heart, bless the Lord for Ilis oodnesa." "I have once added to yonr afflictions y withholding your just duca," said Mrs. villiams ; "hut for thia you must f rgive to, Alice, For tho last few weeks I have een learning a lesson in trite charity, dtich I shall not easily forget. Hence>rth I will endeavor to recollect that beevolence should go hand in hand with tstice and economy." A Vamtablk Sow.?Jt la stated that a cntieman at Salmon Falk, Calibrnia, nm one breading sow, rained an<l *oM ogn to the amount of 91,010 60, and h eighteen bead left, wboee vafae (a mmM*Wun. Tha fruitful head of be porfctrfcmily originally eoet JMfc. ' - 5lgrirultnrnL_ Is sloth indulgence ?'tis a toil, Enervates man and damns the soil. Young. The Peach. Usks, Monies ok Preserving, Preparing, ?fee.?The peach is one of those fruits in particular recommended to be eaten in the morning, in preference to any other time. Brookes says they agiee well with persons of hot constitutions and costive habits, esjK?cialIy if eaten in a morning fasting; Gerard says that the leaves boiled in milk will destroy worms in children. From the wood of the peach tree the color called rose-pink is obtained. The leaves ...I.,... 1.,...?.i -i:..-:11?.i ??? miivii uiumcu nuu uiauiieu ill ivaa'r^ COUslitutos an excellent article for flavoring certain descriptions of cookery. When steeped in brandy, they communicate to it the flavor of Noyeau. Sweetening with fine sugar, mixed with a small quantity of milk, and afterwards decanted in the usual manner. Dried Peaches.?To dry peaches in their whole state, pare them, boil for a few minutes in a syrup composed of one pound of sugar dissolved in three quarts of water, and, after being drained by laying them singly on boards, place them in the oven, after the bread is taken out and pack them carefully in boxes. Another method pursued in the drying of peaches is to have a small bouse, provided with a stove, and drawers in the sides of the house lathed at their bottoms, with void intervals. The ripe peaches are the cut in two, but not peeled, and placed in a single layer on the laths, with their skins downward, to save the juice; on shoving in the drawer, they are soon dried by the hot air produced by the stove ; in tins way great quantities may be successively prepared, in a single season, with but little expense in the preparation of the buildings and in fuel. There is yet another method which it may be well to refer to in this place : Take the open-stone sort, when perfectly matured, but n t too soft, and, after rubbing otf all the down with a coarse wet cloth, divide them into halves fill the cavities wit sugar, and place them skin down so that they can be removed without handling the fruit. Ily this method the pores are so closed on one side by the skin, which should not he removed, and sugar on the other, that the flavor of the fruit is retained in a much greater degree than in the common way. Peach ]*reserve.?Take enough clarified sugar to cover tho fruit, l>oil it till the syrup blubbers 011 the opposite side of the sKimiuer, men }>ui 111 mc irmt, let it boil lively for two minutes, remove the same let it stand from the fire till next day, then take out the fruit, boil the syrup again, and as soon as the fruit boils take them from the fire, and when cold put into jars, and keep free from he.at or moisture. Peach Jam.?(Jather the fruit when ripe, peel and stone them, put into the pan, and tnash them over the tire till hot; rub them through a seive, and to each pound of pulp add a pound of white sugar and half and ounce of bitter almonds, blanched and pounded; let it l>oil ten or fifteen minutes, stir and skim it well. Peach Jelly.?Take freestones, not too ripe, wipe them, and cut into quarters; crack the stones and break the kernels small; put the peaches and kernels into a covered jar, set thcin in boiling water, and let them do till soft; strain them through a jelly hag till the juice is squeezed out; allow a pint of white sugar to a pint of juice; put the sugar nnd juice into a preserving kettle, and boil them twenty minutes, skimming very carefully ; put the jelly, warm, into glasses or jars, and when cold tie up with brandied papers. Peach. ?Vine.?Take nearly vipo fruit, stone it, and bruise the pulp in a mortar; put eight pounds of the pulp to one quart of water, and letitstand twenty-tour hours; then squeeze out the juice, and to every gallon of it add two pounds white sugar ; then put it into a cask and when it has fermented and become perfectly clear, bottle it up, una uw hi pleasure. Peachea in Brandy. ?Wipe, weigh, and carefully select the fruit, and have ready a quarter of the weight of powdored white sugar; put the fruit into a vessel that shuts closely, throw the sugar over it, and then cover the fruit with brandy ; between tho top and cover of the pot put a piece of double cap paper ; set the pot into a sauceEan of water till the brandy Is quite hot, ut not boiling; put the fruit into a jar, and pour the brandy upon it, and when cold put a bladder over, and tie it down tightly. Pickled Peachet.?Take a gallon of good vinegar, add to it four pounds of sugar, boil it for a few minutes, and remorve any scum that may rise; then take dingatone peaches that are fully rip?, rub them with a flannel cloth to get off the down upon them, and alkk three or four clovee in oach ; put them into a glarn or earthorn reesel, and pour the liquor upon them boiling hot; cover them up, and let them tend hi a coot place for a week or ten | day*, tl en pour off the liquor and bod it j aa before, after which return it botlfcM to the peach ea, which should be earewlly eerered up end noted away for future fa. JT. T. 7W?. *&.* Ol ** ^ ! imiifraij ieaMng Servakts of God in joyful Uys, Smgye the Lord Jehovah's praise. Montgomery. A Word to Apprentice. The Boston Olive Branch, a papct whose moral teachings are always sound* gives the following excellent advice to apprentices, and if they would follow it, they would be all the happier and better. lie faithful, boys. In a few yeais you will be of age, and it will give you unspeakable satisfaction to hear a good word spoken bv your masters in your favor, 7 c ll 1 a 'f ? 1? uyuu are iuiu itno negligent now, u you are-servants and rejoice to be away fioni the presence of your employers, that you may give vent to your propensities?what encouragement have you to hope that you will become anything but idle men and vagabonds? A good, faithful apprentice will always make a worthy and industrious man. The correct habits of youth are not lost in the man. We have watched the progress of many apprentices, and we never knew a good boy to turn out a bad man. If apprentices arc really honest and faithful, there can be no doubt but they will become good, wise, and respected citizens. Associate with no youth who is aJdicted to bad practices. One bad boy may ruin a score. As soon as you discover in a companion a disposition to be dishonest, profane or even vulgar in bis language we would beg of you to attempt his re* formation, and if you cannot succeed, to forsake bis company at once. ,* Spend your leisure hours in some profitable pursuit. Do not go to the theatre or nnv place of amusemeut where the mind is not really benefitted. Don't stand at tlm corners or streets, or lounge in shops of bad repute * * * He kind to all your associates. Cultivate benevolent feelings. If you see distress, or sorrow, do all that in you lies to alleviate them When a friend or companion is confined by sickness make it a point to call upon him, and bestow all the little favors possible upon him If you cultivate kind feelings, you will seldom quarrel with another. It is always better to sutler wrong than to do wrong. We should never hear of mobs, or public out breaks, in men would cultivate the kind feelings of the heart. What Will The Bad be.? When I see a boy angry with his parents, disobedient and obstinate, determined to pursue his own course to be his master setting at nought the experience of age, and disregarding their admonitions and reproots, unless his course of conduct ia changed, I need not trouble myself to inquire, "What will hi* end bet" When 1 notice a little girl quite tend of dress and thereby her pnde is increased; dissatisfied and unpleasant at times if she cannot obtain her desires, and 1.... _i_.i i .i aiunun iu urvicr nuuitxi iiinu circumstances will permit, her thought* occupied with what others will think of her dress?unless she changes iier course of conduct, I need not ask what her end will be. When I see a boy desiring the society of the" wicked and depraved associating with those who swear, lie, cheat and steal: seeking their company, making tl ?r friendships?I need not inquire, unless he alter his course, what his end will be.? He will soon be as bad as his companion or worse, But when I see a boy kind, affectionate respectful, obedient to hit parents; keeping holy the Sabbath day; found in the sanctuary, joining God's people in h? worship; loving to pray to him; who ia punctual at Sabbath School?attentive, quiet, with his lesson well committed to memory and repeated accurately; keeping good company, forming good habits, I can predict with almost a certainty what the end of that boy will be. lie will find a ''house not made with bands eternal in the heavens." Coql Couragk. At Albany, N. Y.# last week, a team of horses ran off with a wagon in which a little child waa lefi alone. A young lady saw the danger, and in an instant prepared to rescue the little fellow. Throwing her hat end shawl on the side-walk, the made a spring for the tAil of the wagon, just as it was Halting by her, and as good luck would bare it, caught it firmly, the momentum of the wagon jerking her inside the bos. Aha immediately clasped the child in her amie ^ i and seising a favorable moment, to tba ground, without injunr sitae* fa herself or the little fopdlmg. Such a her roine deserves to hsra a T.pabaptl and * haiy of her owfl, ' ?-r*t *<r m?" r> * Diatm mow Kertrtiwr ?wuwmniMEif.~ A colored men died in We* York k* week fmm eadng ettawbertiea. A #aprr \.*a Uk MA that he couM not est im r nirt-r-" He this toft, M 0vm lt>e iMg?, to?T ittort utoM* iRHfWH >u*y ftfUfr. - \*wm W* Hf*T?rBi? to raft *i a pnttj girl* bona?t, witkoat tftatUg ?f b?*