Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Simplicity of manners may bo more easily * preserved in a republic than a monarchy; in a niouaVchy, the example of p^cUurt being of great efficacy, either to reform or to corrupt a people; that aiouo were sufficient to discountenance the wcuring of gold or silver, either in clothos or equipage, and if the same were prohibited by law, the saving so inuoh bullion would be the smallest beucfit of such an institution; there being nothing more apt to debase the virtue and good sense of our gentry of both sexes than the trifling vanity of apparel, which wc havo learned from France, and which has had such visible ill consequences on thegecius of that people. Wiser nations have made it their care to shut out this folly by sevcro " Jaws aud penalties, uud its spreading among us can forbode no good, if there be any (ruth in the observation of one of the ancients, that the direct way to ruin a man is to dress hiui up in fine clothes. But we are doomed to be undone.? Neither the plain reason of the thing, uor the experience of past ages, nor tho examples wo have before our eyes, can restrain us from imitating, not to say surpassing, thfc most corrupt and ruined people iu thoso very poiuls of luxury that ruined them.? Our gaming, our operas, our masquerades, are, in spite of our debts and poverty, become v tho v?under of our ueighburs. If there be any mau so void of all thought and oommon-scuse. as uot to see where this must end, let M)ri~bht comparo what Venice was at the league of Cauibray, with what it is at present, and he will be convinced how truly those fashionable pastimes are calculated to depress aud ruiu anonym**' It is not to be believed, what influence public diversions have ou the spirit aud manners of a people. The Greeks wisely saw this, and made a very serious affair of their public pports. For the same reason, it will, perhaps, seem worthy tho care of our legislature to regulate the public diversions, by au absolute prohibition of thoso which have a direct tendency to corrupt our mor a 18, as well as by u reloruiatiou ot tho dra, ma; which, when rightly managed, is such a noblo outertainment, aud gave those fine lessons of morality aud good sense to the Athenians of old, and to our British gcutry above a century ago; but for these last ninety years, hath entertained us, for the most part, with such wretched things as spoil, Instead of improving, the taste and manners of the sudfeuco. Those who are attentive to such propositions only as may fill their pockets, will probably slight these things as trifles below the care of tho legislature. But I am sure all houest, thinking men must lament to sec their country run headlong into all those luxurious follies, which, it is evident, have been fatal to other natious, aud will undoubtedly prove fatal to t us also, if a timely stop bo not put to them. ?Berkeley's Essays. . ? ? Missouri Arouskd.?The popular branch of the Missouri Legislature passed, Mouday, the 5th of Murch, the following resolution, by a vote of 05 to 44 : Jlesolved, That the Adjutant General of the-Statc of Missouri be instructed to hoist at half mast the flag of the United States, as betokening tho absolute humiliation of Ahe Americau people, who stand to-day the cowardly representatives of a government once honored and admired by the civilized globe, now disgraced aud suuk in tho in aquuy aim corruption 01 us rulers; Hint After this date a new design should be givcu to the American flag, embodying the true idoa of our political system ns reflected in the wonderful machinery ol* bayonets, subsidiary laws, rcturuing boards and electoral tribunals; that the government of Washington and Jefferson ceased last Friday, and that we arc new entering upon an ad iniuistration that kuows no law but force, no policy but corruption, no virtuo but forgery # A correspondent of tho Country Gentlemini writes: "I tried raising fodder broadcast, and gave it up long years ago. I now sow in thick drills, two or three bushels per acre, and if cut at tho right tiir.o, and cured green and sweet, n?y cows cat it all up clean. They only strip off the leaves and husks of ^ounnpn idddur... My drilled crop is well ~cultivated, nndis kept clean, 'lino stalks grow luxuriantly, and spread out. and meet bet wee.i tho rows. Let tho trial bo fair, and we need not reject it, nor place it below the common coarse fodder which is too hard and dry for cattle to eat up unless chopped fine." Success don't consist in never making blunders, but in never making I he same one the second time " IT^ 18 FIHI8HEO. Hayes has boco inaugurated, and the vulgarism, what is Mr. Tildeu going to do about it? is for ouce iu the ten million times it h&n been used?pertinent. The whole people have been looking to the man whom their unprecedented efforts buvo eleoted, for comfort, for one initiative step, yet he is silent, gloomy and peculiar?if nyt grand. Was Mr. Tiljlen in earnest? Are wo the victims of a political mirage? Aro thero any law-abiding constitution-loving men io the North, either dqpiocrats or republicans? Is Mr. Hayes the "Simon l'uro" after all ? If so, in the words of the iiuuiaculato Dan Chamberlain, let us kpow il authoritativoty Let Mr. Tilden, in. pluin Anglo-Saxon words, will endorse tho inauguration him, in primitive terms, declare he will, as he is in duty bound, protect and defend the rights of the people. His friends have suid (for ho spoaks uot, ncithei does he write) that he would appeal to the courts. What court ? The Supreme Tribunal of the nation ??TJah 1 What fully ; what iux^ ^ becility; what simplicity?only equaled by || the agreemcut of the House of llepres^uta tives to the organization of the Electoral PAwmicaiAn VViUUJIOPltfU > Hayes is inaugurated, and now, with tho exception of a few brave public men, and incorruptible journalists, the people have sunk iuto sullen silenco because of their bitter, bitter disappointment in their choice and election of a leader. Hewitt's knees knocked knowfugly each other early in tho c action; and tho Prcsideut eleot, out of sheer mortification for the loss of what was bis ? own, which ho had not (backed even by c millions who gave it to him) the courage to b taker, jfW>))0!ie? now to !' A-mystery, a commentary, a lesson for the South in the future. The South is f "solid" no more, except it may be four years 11 hcucc for Hayes, or soi^guptber . wily Re- S publican upon whom fie chaoses to let fall si his mantle, for now, even now, over the v laud, the cry is, "I am onl^-lorry I voted for Tildeu. It is no use for us to go ^ to tho ballot box again," and so I feel my- P self. Siuce the war, wo of the South have w not asked the presidency, the vice presi- h dency, nor even have we demanded w a cabinet officer, but with the bare hope of printing.?t the head of the natiou a 81 northern man who was uot our encuiy, H (nothing wore) wo have done our best. In u the last election we won, but alas ! alas ! j the results. The natiou sheds tears over (j the theft of bcr rights, when true manhood If would dictate the shedaiug of blood, if needs bo, to roguib them. Of Tibial?, Hendrioke s; and Hewitt in the South, it is written, c< "llliuui of Hayes- nud of Wheeler ^ licdivius. So, God save the State.?JoilN ^ W. Tk.NCII, in Greenville JVcici. Over the Falls ok Niagara.?About w noon last Monday a man passed through' j the upper gate of Prospect Paijs, Niagara ? Falls, and walked aloug the bank to a point just below the ''tail-race" that empties into k the river. Oue of the guides, who'follwed ii him to tell hiui where he could get the best c< views, was astonished to see hiui wading out into the rapids. "Come back, you fool, you will go over the falls 1" Tht, strapger 0 paid no heed to the warning, but throwing ai himself forward on his face struck out for b the brink of the cataract, dust below jt where he eutcrcd there was a small cascade over which he was carried. Whcu lie euierired his hat was off. and a moment later ^ he obtained a foothold in the rapids, and " stood waist-deep in tho foaming waters.? u The guide was by this time at Prospect s| Point, wither ho had hastened in the hope of being able to reach the man. The strati- ? ger, standing in the rapids, instantly struck , & out agaiu, swimming lustily out further ri from the shore, and successfully placing b himself beyond the aid of the man on tho bank. Ho clasped his hands over his head .. and went down to his death. This suicidq , is as extraordinary as that of the Canadian h chemist, noar Detroit, who two days before it had ended his life in order to test the eflj- b cacy of a resurrection powder. * The Canada Root Show.?At n root 5 show in Toronto, the judges declared the si following weights to have been attained by w the successful competitors (six roots of each b variety), viz.: Rennie's prize purple top te Swede turnip, 126 pouuds; long red man- it gel wurzel, 169J pouuds (second prize, 168 d pounds); yellow globe mangel wurzel, 211 a pounds; white Belgian carrot, 37 j pounds; Sj long rod carrot, 27 pounds (second prize, b 25 pounds). The heaviest collection of an it exhibitor weighed 567-V pounds. Single h roots were as follows: Ronnie's prize Swecd, is 30J pounds; long red mangel, 381 pounds; fi yellow globe mangel, 41 pounds; white tt Belgian carrot, 9} pounds : red carrots, 7 s< Tli? ft.ll. : - |M>uiiu.v. J livs JVMivMt Hip Opi-Vlllli:U5- wuru " shown (additional to prize list) by an cxhi- p bitor (six roots of each), viz. : Parsnip, 28 s| pounds; long yellow mangel wurzel, 144 is pounds : white sugar beet, W04 pounds.? f( The roots were cleaned and trimmed.?N. ti Y. Pen (ind Pfoie. h< h A CURIOSITY OF NUMBERS. w "A curiosity of numbers" can be shown to good advantage in the following table. 128466780 multiplied ;r by 0 (9x1) will give 111111111 s< by IB (9x2) " 222222-222 fl by 27 (9x3) ? 338833333 n by 36 (9x4) " ...'.'....444444444 <>i uy in t rmo&WHMWi n by 64 (9x0) < 06006GCC6 f( by 63 (9x7) " 777777777 t] by 72 (9x8) '< 888888888 . by 81 (9x9) " 999900999 11 Is it not a curiosity in the way of multipliedtion ? " .* " ti A little boy, gazing upon an old picture of his mother, taken in a low dress, remarked: "Mamma ! you was mos' ready for bed when ai Mot pioler was tooken " * INDIGNANT POLLY WOO. A tree toad, dressed in apple green, Hat ou a mossy log Beside a pond, and shrilly sang, "Come forth, my Polly Wog? My Pol?my Ly?my Wog, My pretty Polly Wog; I've something very sweet to say, My slender Polly Wog! "The air Is moist?the moon is hid Behind a heavy fog; No stars are out to wink and blink At you, my Polly Wog? My Pol?my 1.j my Wog, My graceful Polly Wog; - Oh, tarry not, beloved one 1 My precious Polly Wog 1" Just then away went clouds, and there A-sittins on the loir? The other end, I mean?the moon HTi^Wtawii ewwMjil Her small eyes flashed?she sweuea nnlflT^ ? 8he looked almost a frog ; "How dare you call me,sir," she asked, "Your precious Polly Wog?" "Why, one would thiuk your life was spent In some low muddy bog ; I'd have you .know, to strange young toads, 'My name's Miss Mary Vfog," One wild, wild laugh that tree toad gave And tumbled off the log. And ou the ground he kicked and screamed "Oh, Mary, Mary Wog! Oh, Ma! oh, Ry! oh, Wog! Oh, proud Miss Mary Wogl Oh, goodness gracious !?what a joke! Hurrah for Mary Wog J" Mr?. Margaret Kg tinge, in Scribner's. The White House Whitewash.?A orrcspoudcut wishes the receipt given some cars since for tho whitewash used on the ast end of tho White House. For her cncfit and the benefit of others, it is ropca?d. Take one-half bushel of uice unslackd lime, slack it with boiling water; cover . during the process to keep in the steam, train tho liquor through a fine sievo or iraiuer, and add to it a peck of salt, preiously well dissolved in warm water; three ouuds of eround rice, boiled to a thin astc ; one-halt' pound of powdered Spanish hitiug, and cue pouud of clean glue, which as been previously dissolved by soakiug it ell, aud then haug it over a slow fire in a nail kettle within a larger one filled with ater. Add five gallons of hot water to the fixture, stir it well, and let it stand a few ayes cotcrcd froui dust. It should he put rt hut, and for this purpose it can be kept 1 a kettle on a portublc furnace. It is kid that about a piut of this mixtnru , jver a square yard uppu the outside of a ouse, if properly applied. Fine or coarse rushes may be used, according t- the ueatess of the job required. It auswers as ell as oil paint for wood, brick, or stone, cheaper. It retaius its brilliancy >r mauy'ytrs. There is nothing of the iuu that will compare with it, either for isidc or outside walls, buildings or fences jvered with it will take a much longer me to burn than if they were paiutcd with il paint. Coloring matter may be put in ad made of any shade desired,. Spanish rown will make reddish pink when stirred ), more or less deep according to the guunty. A delicate tinge of this is very pretf for iuside walls. Fiucly pulverized cornton clay, well mixed with Spauish brown, takes a reddish stone collor; yellow ochre drrcd in makes yellow wash, but chrome oes further, aud makes a color generally stecuied prettier. It is difficult to make iifes, because tastes are different; it would c best to try experiments on a shingle and ?t it dry. Green must not be mixed with uic ; it destroys the color, and the color as an effect on the whitewash which lakes it cnfck anil peel.?JVrw York Tri " #. p A Scientific Suicide.? Detroit, March .?G?onge C-? Wheeler, who attempted licido, wjTs Successful and is dead, lie as a hard student, and tho direction of is investigations was toward chemical myswies. Of L<c his friends suspected insany, as a few months ago he claimed to have iscovcred the secret of raising the dead by chomicul compound, which was to be winkled over the body after death, lie uilt a machine with which to kill himself, i order that his friends might restore him y means of his discovery. This machine a marvel of ingenuity. A stout wooden auiowork supports a large balance wheel > which arc attached knives, portions of jythes, and an axe-bead. Hack of this is complex arrangement of small wheels and ullcys, all operated by a powerful steel wing. When set in motion the machine capable of running itself at a fearful speed w ten minutes. Close by is a three-sided ough, in which he placed himself After siting the devilish arrangement in motion is head, which he laid under tho wheel, ??c kl'icliDil u All liuirAnrl ro^nrrnit i<*n ? " vum mxjuuu .vwpiuvivil. * * Cantaloupks.?To succeed with these, 1 this country, it is necessary to get them :arted very early. They may be started in ower pout and turned out and set in the poo air when danger of frost is over. If ot started early, borers will get them born) they are ripe. An oarly start enables icin to get through before the season for ic borers has arrived. Cantaloupes do not 'ansplant well in the ordinary way, hence ic necessity for starting them in pots and lrning out the lumps of dirt with them. Sum marry the second time tew get even, nd find it a gambling game?the uioru they at down th ) lcis they take up. * ALL ABOUT BOOS. How to Cook the Fruit to the Beet Adoa\ tag:? Valuable Hints for House-keeper Souo one has said that there is as oiuc nourishment iu au egg as iu a pound < bcof.' This is too euthusiustio au asscrtioi as fart as the egg is concerned, and do< scarcely justice to the beet' At the saui time I he egg, which is so iudispcusablo I the titcheu, reconoiliug, amalgamating au putting its life and soul into thankless it gredeuts, which afterwards ignore its n< tua! existence, or uckuowledge it with growl?"too much egg"?has scant justic dose to its own independent individuals as an attractive arti Je of diet, lfoilcd egg poached eggs, and fried eggs have thoi iVge and aduiiriug constituency, but on iuiagiuation t season, fltv.irs and produce new and plcai iug varieties. Every cook-book gives val uablc recipes for ouiclets. It isouly uccos sary hers to say something of the mctho of composition, which is, after all, the chie tiling. Aud while eggs are so abundao and cheap, in thi markets soiling at 18 cent and retailed for 25 cents a dozen, there ca be no better time for experiments, for out lets, like other valuable works, are only tb result of experience and practice. The Grst consideration is, that the egg should bo bcatcu very light and separately the whites stirred in only just beforo cool ing?this, notwithstanding it is the custoi Of most cooks to make oue matter of th qgg beating. The pan should be modi rately hot; if too hot, while there is difl cu'Uy iu preventing the buruiug of the ou sidfe, the inside will be left half raw and ai .oordingly disngreoablo. - If possible, after the omelet is on th Ore, it should not be touched by a knifo t spoon. In fact, it is worth while going i training to acquire the art of turning th omelet, by n species of coaxing such as practised by professed cooks. This is dou by taking the handle of the pan, aud gen ly though abruptly jerking it so that* th omelet will raise itself gradually and iiuall make the required Hop. When done, should be turned over on a folded uapki aud doubled. So much for the omelet proper, which capable of taking ou a new color every day To make oyster omelet, cut oil" the gristl parts, mince the rest fine, nud stir iu th mixture or spfetnt ou the outside bcfoi folding. Cold cauliflower, uiiuccd, the tot of asparagus cooked and cut flue, bothuc.k uiec omelets. Cooked tomatoes stirred i the mixture make a handsome as well i J^r6t-*|'stir in two spoonfuls of choppc thyuie, parsley ami sweet marjoram. For course at breakfast, jelly and jam spread o the ouielet bef re folding is an ngrceabl variety. These are hints suflicicnt as t the possibilities of the omelet, but he it r< membered that all are vain unless the dis be served up hot. Curried Egos.?Take six eggs, boile hard; into a lined saucepan put three out ces of butter or three t&blespooufuls of bui tor, aud three dcsertspooui'uls of curry-pov dcr ; slice two boiled onions, finely uiiuccd cook until soft, when slice into the mixture the eggs, with a teacup of cream, and It it simmer, not boil. Buttered Eggs.?Beat well lour frcs eggs, and with two ounces of butter uicltc in a water-bath, pour into a lined saucepai that they may perfectly assimilate. Serv hot, spread on buttered toast. i1keaded egos. Boil the eggs hard, sliec litem when col and dip each slice in raw egg andaftcrwar iu flue bread-crumbs; fry thcui in buttc and servo hot, but freed from grease. devem.ed eggs. Boil hard aud let thcui lie iu cold wntc until cold ; take oil' the shell aud cut hal in two; take out the yellow and make int a paste with moUcd butter seasoned wit! cayenne pepper and a little mustard am vinegar. Serv^fbu a bed of cresses, lei tuco or chieeorjftwo inches deep, previous ly prepared with a plain dressing. Onto Women Demolishing a Bah IIOOM.?In MiHcrtown, on Thursday even iug, at about 10 o'clock, the wotnoi assembled eti musso, about tweusy-fiv or thirty in number, armed with axes and marched down upon the doomed prctn iscs in full force. To crush the door ii was leuWhe work of a moment; u few well dealt blows by some of the more resoluc ladies reduced it to splinters. Then th erowd rushed in, axes in hand, and bcgai the work of demolition. In less than fiv minutes tlio weather boarding was knocke oil", as high up as they could reach : bat bar fixtures, gl.ises, jars, bottles, jugs, dcui ijohus, and kegs were rcdueed to a uiuss o rubbish, and the contents deluged the flooi While this work was going on the little bau was surrounded by about fifty men?our bes citizens?who had followed their wives,sweel hearts and sisters, to within about fifty fee of the scene of action, and there they stoo as a wall of protection around them. Hat ing completed their work, the ladies shoul dcred their axes and marched off in uoo ... order, singing : We'll hoist our Hug anil on to victory; The right shall win (he dAy, . m ? - The Magnolia.?Experience has tough us that tbo Magnolia grant!ijlora may b sitee<*SfUlly transplanted at almost any set sen of tho year when it is iu active growt and tho weather is net dry. Must tree transplant best when not in a state of act'n ity, but iiot so with the Magnolia. We pi them out successfully all through tho sprin of last season, on up to the 4th of July. Tbo bishop of Lonsdale's directions IV the way to heaven: "You have only I Tarn to the right and go straight forward. A Dozen Dills Which Didn't Pass. r(. ?Iq thu tremendous rush and pressure of 1 * the last hours of tho session the following ' !h hilts failed to pass tho 44th Cougrcss : 1 jf A bill to eoutiuuc at the public expense ' 3, Zuch Chuudler's system of iutcrual lortifi- 1 >s cation. 1 ic A bill authorizing Miss Viuuie llcaui to 3 o execute Rutherford D. Hayes iu butter, aud 1 d making tho uucessnry appropriation there- , ). for. s j. A bill for tho protection of the American 1 a eagle, and to prevent Representative Frye c ie aud others from overworking tho Dird of a y Freedom. J s( A bill for tho prosecution aud puuioh- 1 ir meut of Wicked Partners. ! i. A bill defiuiug the status of quadroou * o "Hamlin, and other public nuisrfnecs. j. A bill providing for (ho recognition of ' |. Madison Wells and ltuther-n-frnud llayes i. as peers. d A bill to peusiou Brother Orvil as Life ' if President of the Freeduian's Savings Bauk. ' it A bill instructing the Supreme Court cf 1 in the United States to dccido, without par- ' n tisanship, the great question, Who is the ?. handsomest man in America ? e A bill to compel Eminent Persons so- 1 joumiug iu this country to bccomo, at some ( is period of their visit, the guests ol" George 1 Washington Childs, A. M. t. A bill for the equalization of debts, ii A bill authorizing Mr. Stauley to proceed ' io ut once, at government expeuse, iu search ' D- of Mr. James Gordon" Bcuuett, said to be i- iu Africa.?New York Sun. t 3. A PublicUknefactok.?"Did you over ( see such singular weather t" is a querry c worn threadbare in this city. No one ever )r did but there are lots of men who take com? fort in trying to spoil a sunny day by prel0 dieting the worst March weather in forty js years. Yesterday toon, when a man on l0 the postoiBcc corner said he felt sure that t. spring was at hand, along eamo ono of tho c growlers and put ill : \y "If we dou't have a foot of suow iu March ; then you can call me a fool!" u "1 don't know as I run this weather any , more than you do, "sloyjy eoutinucd the , ;s first, "but uiy shnrt 6'fll Is going to be warm y and nice, and I can lick you iu just ouc y minute." I e lie pulled off his overcoat, spit on his e hands, and demanded : (S "Now, then, what's your share of the e weather going to be ?" D The other hesitated, looked in vain for 1S a policeman, and replied : "I want it hotw, torn blaaes."- ? j I "All right, then," said tho other, as lie a pat on his coat. "I'm going to walk arouud ? this town and encourage an early spring, c aud when 1 meet a man who sighs for snow 0 I'm going to drop uty Gst on his left ear.? j. Hooray for strawberries aun striug-bcans !" h Why 11k Wkpt.?lie left her and stcp. ped out to soc a friend bctwccu acts. "Why, Edward," said she, when he re|* turned, "there are tears iu your eyes." "Yes, pet," replied he, solemnly, **1 sup- i f" pose there arc?I saw such a sad sight ? when L was out." "Did you?what was it ?" inquired she. !t "Such a sad sight"?continued he, keeping his face away that she might nut smell h his breath?"1 discovered a young ntnn i ^ whom I have known for years drinking whisky." e "You did ?" j "Yes, standing right iu plain sight befurft mo, partaking deeply and carelessly of the i j dreadful intoxicating glass." j There was a little pause, wheu the young ! r lady suddenly said : "Edward, was lie standing right in l'rout of you ?" "Yes, pet," was the reply." 1 y. 'There was another pause, when the young lady asked again : " "Edward, don't most of the fashionable. 11 saloon counters have great nico mirrors 1 right on the walls behind thcin?" Edward '* flushed a little and looked quizzical as he replied that he ' believed" they did. And here he permitted the subject to >. drop. One Mokr About the Commodouk.? Arbitrary as the Czar, he was wont to gov( crn, in his private affairs, with a rod of ' iron. The husband of ono of the daugh- i teis of the Commodore being unfortunate 1 I in business uiauy years ago, she went to her father f >r assistance, which was refused J in a manner more forcible than elegant.? , She abruptly withdrew to fight for complete independence. The next morning the New j York of those days was highly surprised to read the following advertisement, specially ' displayed: ^ Mrs. desires to state that she has excellent tabic and accommodations for famj ilicsor single gentlemen, ltelcrs to her father, C. Vandcrbilt. That advertisement appeared exactly one "* time, for the Commodore realized the sitj nation, advanced backward promptly, and there was no more dimension in that branch I of the family forever afterward.?Buffalo ^dverliier. ^ ? The eloping couple in this instance were 1 overtaken by the girl's father at Casey Sta- ' tion, Tennessee. lie pulled her out of her lt lover's wagon, put hor iu iront of himself e on a mule's back, and started for home.? 4. .The lover gave ohase, but bit) wagon broke I, down. Oil his presenco of mind desert 8 him in that emergency ? No. He shouted : fm "Sally, if you love me, slido off!'' She lt wriggled out of her parent's grip, and slid ? off the smooth back of the mule. Before the parent could get her remounted the lover came up afoot, and, in a hand to-hand >r encounter, triumphed over the old man.? io Then the young ones pioijutcd the mule k 'and fled ? I Stammeuino.?A gcutleuan who stammered from childhood almost up to maqhood gives a very simple rouieuy for tho misfortune : "Go iuto a room whero you will he quiet aud alouo, get a book that will iu.crest but not excite you. nod sit down and cad two hours aloud to yourself, kocping ,'our teeth together. Do tho same thing svery two or thrco days, or once n week if rcry tiresome, always taking care to read lowly and distinctly, moving the lips but tot the teeth. Then, when conversing with ithcrs, try to speak as sluwly aud distinctly is possible, and make up your mind that rou will not stammer. Well, I tried this "cuicdy, not liuviug much faith in it, I con L .1 - I A evi, uui willing 10 uo unwilling 10 euro mylelf Of such nn annoying difficulty. 1 read .ho next to mako mo feel as though souio;hing had looscud my talkiug apparatus, for r could speak with loss difficulty lmuicdiitoly. The caugc was so great that every me who koew me remarked it. I repeated ;hc remedy evory five or six days for a mouth, and then at longer intervals until :urcd." Roger M. Sherman was arguing a case, tud made n point wliieh the judge did not it once see. '-Mr. Slicrninu," said he, "I vould thank you to state the poiut so that t can understand you." Rowing politely, Mr. Shcrtnun replied in his blandest manner, "Your Honor is uot probably aware of :hc task you nro imposing on tno." ? Murriago is a safe way to gamble?if you win, you wiu u pile, und if you lore, yu iou't lore uuthing, only the privilege of liviug dismally alone and soaking your own . root. "What arc you fenoing iu that lot for, l'at 'I A herd of cattle would starvo to death on that lnud." "And sure, your honor, wasu't I foncin' it in to kapo the poor bastes out ov it ?" Iu a dilemma?tho bachelor who remarked that "he never would marry any womun lie didn't respect, and ho certainly couldn't respect auy woman who was willing to marry him."' An exchange says: "It is uot good taste Cor young wcu to stay after teu o'clock wheu visiting young ladies." Most young mcu mu to uetoct the dittereucc iu the tasto uTter 10 o'clock. A clcrgymau recently nrnuned his sleepy audience by asserting iu the most positivo manner that, "uoiwithaUndiotf tho hard times, tho wages of sin had not been cat dowu one iota." 1 kno ov people so fond ov coutradikshuii that it would not surprise. mo at all to hear them disputing with a gidc board about tho distance to the uext town. Sum marry coquettes. This iz like buying a poor farm heavily mortgaged and working the balance ov your days tew clear off the mortgages. Marshal's Portrait of Hampton. There are two distinct portraits of Gov. Hampton. The one issued by the "lluinpton Portrait Company," of Charleston, 8. C., is engraved in line by Maiisiiall, and will be of imposing appearance, and life-size. Tbere is also a print out representing the Governor. Wo suggest that our people wait and see both pictures, before choosing which they will have. Marshall's famous engravings are attracting unusual attention. The auperb large line engraving of Washington, from Stuart s celebrated 011 portrait in the Boston Atbeuscum?a plate valued ut ten thousand dollars?when originally brought out about ten years ago, at once placed Mr. Marshall in the very front rank of engravers, ancient or modern, mooting, bothin Europe and America, the most extravagant encomiums of artists, critics, and men of judgment. It was even selected for exhibition at the French Academy of Design, an hopor accorded to noue but tho very highest works of art. It is, moreoverthe best, indeed the only satisfactory, portrait of Washington that exists, and is the acknowl cugeu mnnuira "Household engraving" of him. The late Edward Everett said of it: "The magnificent engraving of Stuart's head of Washington. It is truly & superb work." Bancroft, the historian, writes: "I have been for some years a collector of the innny different engravings of tho portraits of Washington. This is beyond comparison the best of thein all?the only one that is perfectly satisfactory." Mr. Georgo H. Millard, the well known art critic, says: "Were it the head of some unknown person, a lover of art would be glad to have a copy of the engraving for its rare intrinsic merits, and every American should be ready to nako uoinc sacrifice in other ways in order to possess so satisfactory a representation of Washington." Marshall's K. E. Lee, just out, is a wonderful work, s?id in a few days his "Gov. Hampton" will go to tho people of South Carolina and tho country, a noble tribute to a great leader, who DOYiqucrs by his high character and by peaceful means, not by the sword.?Newt and Courier. And from the Columbia llegitter the accompanying letter: WM. A. COVRTESAY." Charleston, 8. C., February f?, 1877. * Rice, McLure & Co. 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