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>BY W. A. LEE AND IIUGII WILSON. ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1859. VOLUME VII.?NO. 25
BELLS,
The old cathedral bell,
With its deep nrul solemn knell
Is Rounding on the air
With a voice deep as despair,
Sadly, sadly,
Its voice is harsh and dread,
For behold a king is dead ;
\?A oil ll,? 1>,>11? m.,sl tr.ll
Dirges for the passing soul,
And cowled priests must loll
Masses, wliile eaeli convent cell
Echoes lo the wondrous bell
Sadly, sadly.
Through the old Louse where I dwell
Sounds the grand cathedral bell,
Working with its wondrous voico
Thoughts that make me lo rejoicc
Gludly, gladl}-.
From this town, antique and old,
With its rights strange to behold.
My thoughts wandor astray,
To a village far away.
And the city where I dwell,
I forget, ns round rne swell
Tones of that old village bell,
Gladly, gladly.
My licnrt ciiea "all is well,"
As that little village bell
Seams to sound upon my enr,
Willi its olden voice and dear,
Gladly, gladly.
Tims it rung when I was wed.
Thus, when first my true-love's liend
Pressed my bosom, nil his own ;
But., dear God, it changed itk tone,
And n death toll did it tell,
u*:ii. i ?i 11 i.i.: i it
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And hcnrts answered l-o the hell
Sadly, sadly.
SENATOR CHESNUT?CAMDEN.
Wo had tlio pleasure of hearing Col.
Chcsnut's speech at Camden, and the opportunity
there to express in person our
satisfaction at the truth of its statements*
tho ability of its argument, and the soundness
of its conclusions. It has presented
tho posture of political affairs, tlio dangers
1 1_ 1 ... ,1 1 j| _ I
which 1111 k iiihiui mem, ami wiu issin's ;
/ which have arisen, more fully and directly j
than any other speech or production which
has emanated from our federal representatives
since the adjournment of Congress. j
We are not of those who expect or desire
that our Senators or political leaders,
who represent not only our State, but the !
United States, shoulJ, in the exposition of
general questions, enter upon the phases of
local political feeling, or prematurely and
ex parte suggest or discuss sectional remedies
and actions upon mere speculative and
future contingencies. They should instruct
upon and maintain Southern Rights?that
is the mission of their representative office.
But on Southern remedies, it is the duty of
the people and State?to consider, announce
And prepare, when llioy may be needed.
Seuator Chesnut was as cnnRwlnrAlA on ilm
topics which he avoided, as be was correct
and firm on those he discussed.
We invite especial attention to the following
paragraphs of his speech :
"The territorial question has recently assumed
a-shape so imposing on the public
mind, that I am not permitted to pass it
ir: silence.
"Let us touch on the theory of the question,
nnd afterwards regard it practically.
There Bre two viows of it, even in the demnr.ratic.
nar'v. nlmn?t dinm/>l?i/>nlln nnnn.
? - v \-J ' - -
aite, but not supported by equal weight of
reason and authority. Ono view is, that
tbo territory belongs to the United Slates,
and the absolute sovereignty over it is in
tbem; tbat it was acquired for the benefit
of the people of the several States: that
the Federal Government holds iL as trustee
for their common use, until it shall properly
be associated with the other States As a coequal
member of the Union; and that
-Congress has the exclusive right to pro
1 - jl A. A 1 *
IUO IUI iia gurtiruiIIVIK j Itiai U'(J pOWCr OI
Congress to legislato for it under the Constitution
is exclusive; that tbo machinery
of government to bo employed for (be pro*
tection of the persons and property of those
who may be authorized to take up their
abode in tliA lopritrtr* 5? lit Ilia
f>f Congress, and for thai purpose Congress
may legislate directly, if it choose, Rtid appoint
its own officers to carry such legislation
into effect; or may, if such be the best
mode, erect a territorial government there,
and confer on the inhabitants power to
choose the members of a legislature, which
is to act as an agent, created and appointed
by Congress, to pass laws necessary and
proper, subject to tbe supervision of Con*
gress, that the power of Congress over tbe
person and property of a oiliaen in a terrif
torv is not (liuMlinnirv il." ?-?
_ 0 j | ywv IUO IOIIIVUIJ
being a part of the United.Stale*, the'government
and 4he cithwri# both enter it under
authority of. the constitution with thek
rMpeotive rights defined and marked out
aqd the Federal Government cdn exercise
g' p& faiW fcrer hk person and property be-j
vond what. ibafc inbtramAn*
">n* 7 ? TTT**f
lawfully deny an; right which ft ba? *? nred
J '*
tfgfcfcto, W<?M of
t\* Unkod totmif tor
* ssss?!ii5ssis;
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/
causo he takes it with him to any particular
territory belonging to tho United States,
can be dignified with tho name of. 'duo
process of law;' that if Congress itself cannot
do this, it cannot authorize a Territorial
Government to do it, nor can tho Territorial
Legislature itself do so ; for in such case,
it would be above tho Stntes?above Congress?and
above tho constitution ; that
'the right of property in a slavo is distinctly
and expressly affirmed in the constitution
; that tho only power conferred on
Congress over the subject of slavery, is 'the
power coupled with the duty of guarding
and protecting the owner in his rights
that every citizen of the United States has
the same right to carry, hold and enjoy in
the common territory, every species of
property which may be recognized as property
in any one of the United Srates; that
whatever the political department of the
Government shall recognize as within the
limits of the United State?, the Judical
| department is also bound to rocognize, and
to administer in it the laws of the United
| amies, so tar as they apply, and to maintain
I in the Territory the authority and tights of
! the government, and also the jjersonal
rights, and rights of property of individual
citizens as secured by the Constitution
"This brief extract indicates my view of
the theory of the question?a view "tich I
believe is supported not only by reason, but
the highest Authority of courts,commentators
and statesmen.'
The noitit hero nrosonfpil is fli? Inn.lJn/* :
> 1" ?"
issue of ihc day, and it will be observed
that the Senator in the doctrine laid down
and it the subsequent argument which he
makes against the contrasted position, assumed
by the Northern Democracy and
even l>y somo- Southern politicians repuiatcs
Douglas Sovereignty, maintains the
rifdlt of tllf> Sniifti :? f?
0 ?. W ivvivmi j/l V CUUIUll iur
slave property in the Territories, and virtually
affirms that tlic Droil Scott case should
receive the endorsement of tlio Democratic
party, of tlie Charleston Convention, and of
Congress, and whenever a contingency inny
arise in a Territory, should ho enforced by
nil the departments and powers of the Fedral
Government.
Attention is invited to another extract,
which is significant enough upon any future
remedy or action which continued wrong
and probably events may render necessary :
4'I affirm that the courts, territorial and ,
feederal, in their proper order, will and must j
take jurisdiction of all causes properly instituted,
to determine the rights of properly,
j no matter whether that property be in
j slaves,clocks or oxen. And they will have
jurisdiction under the cnnititution without
statute. But, if a territorial legislature
should undertake to limit the jurisdiction of
its courts, so as to exclude the rights of
slave ownera, then I undertake to aav that,
having thus manifested a purpose to make
war upon property instead of giving it
protection, it has ceased to perform the
main function of government, and ought to
bo abolished. No one having a just con
ception of the object. oC government, ean
hesitate to say that any government, of
whatever form, wherever existing which
deliberately, and as a system, makes war
on the property of a citizen, ought to be
abolished.'
A similar remark and the same point
i were made by Senator Jlammond in his
Barnwell speech.
On the occasion referred to, Col. Chesnut
met tho hearty satisfaction and 'well done'
of liia numerous constituents who were
present. Ho spoke before tho dinner. After
the conclusion of this extensive and
handsome entertainment, and the reading
and adoption of the regular toasts, speeches
were nude, on (he call of the meeting,
by tho following, in the order named : Col.
jonn "Uuningham, John A. Inglis,, Capt.
George P. Elliott, Mayor Allen Green, and
others. These speakers entered with spirit
upon local opinions, the present issues and
dangers, our rights and wrongs, and the
nitoottAno on.l * 1 1
^.v?.VUu nuu itiiituiw iirey mvoivea.
They treated the main question as not only
an instant ono of the preservation of slave
institution* and property, but as an ultimata ,
one of Southern self-government and Independence.?Tbey
not only demanded that
the South should have expansion and a
share in the TerritoHes, btrtrthey repelled
submission to that destiny which now threatens
to plae? tbe South as i minority under
the antagonistic domination ofctb* North
majority and an alien section, trader
the despotism of a Blaok Republican party j
and president. The 'papfito responded fb *
iusw ?i??? ?h*u owing* ?HA gworw
! enthnaUsro. t They will rotisV, in eo'nju notion
wttfc;.^ Southern bwthre* upon .
r both tumoral" ?od 6 "phyikiir victory for
| the Scutb; and willjnoomA to place her Opto
U>?.biffb wwtovto ?V&A her -mmomm
and apim now \
Ytwtbj * fpajUta&mi^ M&utfylSa!
by twenty or moro knights from Kershaw
and Sumtej Districts. It took plnco at the
Camden race course, which by the way, lias
been newly opened and is in progress ofbeing
well fitted up.
There was a large concourse, and "chivalry
and beauty" never moro aboundod in
any section of the State. Long lines of carriages
on cither side of the tilt-ground wore
filled with both, and the cavnlicrs with thi?ir
gay costumes and caparisoned steeds, made
a brilliant and animated scene.
The beautiful addresses of the King at
arms, the admirable management of the
Herald and of the Marshall of the Day
and the superb horsemanship and exquisite
skill of the majority of the Knights, elicited
general delight and admiration. No!...semen
in tho world arc superior to tho gentry
of these Districts. It is not our province
to name or speak of tho selected Queen and
her Maids of Honor, but no where are more
beauty and grace to be found. At night
both parlies assembled at a handsome and
joyous Ball, given in honor of the Tourna
mcnt.
Old Camden; It is the first time wc
havo ever visited if, and its historic grounds.
We stood upon, yes, slept upon llobkirk's
i ...i, along tlio ridge of which and all
around, are now nol>lo and hnsn!fnl?l? mnn
sions, and whero Gen. Green and Lord
Rawdon meet with their foices in one of
the most fierce, skilful and deadly encounters
of the Revolution. A few miles further
was also and previously fought the fatal Battic
of Camden between Lord Cornwallis anil
Gen. Gates.
Camden is now a considerable and thriving
town and taken in conjunction with its
neighborhood where reside such well known
families, ns the Canterys, the Boykins, the
Kershaws. the Simmons, tlm Pliocnnic ilio
Ancrums, llic DeSausures, the Sahnonds.
llie Millers, llio Withers, and many others,
can never be forgotten by those who have
enjoyed its cultivated ?ocielv, ccnial lone
and delightful hospitality.? Charleston Ev.
News.
Btrmr wwn
nm inn liunuui.30mAH VfiAOU)
SWEARING.
A few days since, I passed through the
interior of our Congressional district. In a
brief conversation with an intellicrent centle
man, who had recently formed the acquaintance
of our present representative in Congress;
I found that iiis constituents in that
region admired Itini fur his talents and approved
his course iu Congress, but they had
some misgivings a9 to his moral character.
When the sovereign learned that I lived
in tho snmoeily with his representative, and
that I was n minister of tho gospel, ho inquired
whether these suspicions wero well
founded. Unfortunately for my interrogator,
I had not yet formed the acquaintance
of Mr. A., and knew but little about his
habits. "But," said I, "why do you ask
these questions?" lie replied, "I liavo a
CUr'lOsitV to find out whfilhftr lift w in llio
habit of swearing. I notice that while conversing
with us ho tried hard to keep down
the oaths, and I supposed he did it for the
purpose of gaining votes in this region."
Soon after my return, I happened (o meet
the brother of our representative, whose acquaintance
I had already formed. I have
lately been catechised," said I, "in reference
to the swearing propensities of our worthy
member of Congress, and the related the
inoident above, lie was amused, and simply
replied, "This is only another instance
of the good accomplished by my brother's
little boy, only four years old. One day,
my brother, who lias been a very profane
man, and who has not been in the habit of
snppretpng his oaths, even for tho purpose
of gaining votes, overheard his little boy re
peatingone of his most horrid imprecations,
lie was so-shockcd to this instance of juvenile
profanity pnd .was Vq well convinced
that it was bnt the result of his own example,
that he was completely hunhbled by his
own child, and no d?ubt rcsdved from that
moment to abandon the habit. His most
intimate friends say ther have not heard an
oath from him since.1'
If the profane swearers of our land could
only see the rwuH of thgjrj^profanily upot>
their own fAtniliea, they wqnld all in like
manner "keep down the oaths."?New
York Obvrvtr.
Singular itrstinor of dkes.?A. man
nii&ed Blfgbt, seeing sw&rm of bees at tho
top:of Su BideweWs, Exeter, took s bo^gt^
andendeat/pred toattfAct thwn toit. Inatetf
of pRefafog tnxm ifo bongb, they clustered
on te^, tetwA
of the people, seeing thivbecamc al*ltri<id ;
M'&t ? ?? bubit* of
ktM, stood pwfcouy fttlll,. directing some pf
thai if this wa? donetho -beo? woolddoabt
ibc resalt was as anticipated, and
fcpj ' ' *
From the Waver ley Magazine. |
ALICE GRAYSON. I
DV E. BENNET THORN. I
That Alico Grayson was a raro beauty i
nono could deny, but it was almost impossible
to say in what her beauty consisted. The >
flashing eye, the glowing cheek, tho dimpled
mouth all murored her pure and
guilele?# soul. Hut it was in tho varied
expression of her countenance, like the
changing tints of the kaleidescope, that her
cbarms lay.?Her face was the index of lier
heart; open and unsuspecting. The only
child of a widowed father, "the child of
his old age," she was the idol of his heart.
Ilor endowments of nature were all 6ho
possessed, for her means were too limited
to admit of her acquiring those various
accomplishments now considered so important
in female education. ?Tho crowning
gem of woman's character?piety?she possessed
in an eminent degree. In the bloom of
youth, before her heart had become tainted
with the atmosphere of a sinful world, she
had dedicated herself to the scrvice of God,
of whom sho bad been taught by her sainted
mother and her venerable father.
i *" They lived in a small village, on the
banks of the "blue Juniata.'* wherfi Mr.
Grayson acted in the humble -capacity of
teachcr in the village,.School. Of coursc
his revenue was very small.?Alice was his
affectionate housekeeper, and hur buoyant
disposition smoothed over the "trifling cares1'
so rcxing to most persons. "The path of
sorrow" was fast opening to poor Alice's
hitherto untried footsteps. Intense applica
ion to his duties had injured her father's
eyes, which were never very strong, and be
began to fear the issue.
One evening, as Alice wn*;taoving lightly
about preparing her father's sunno.r *iw1
- . -'If?? ?"
singing blithely as a bird hhe was startled
by a sigb which came from the depths of
her father's heart. Instantly the song was
hushed, and going to her father she knelt
by his side, and smoothing his locks, on
which the snows of old age were falling fast,
she said :
"Father, dear, what troubles you I I hare
always been the sharer of your joys; do let
me also, Bhare your sorrows."
"My darling child, my heart is filled
with grief, my eyes are failing fast, and I
fear that soon the "blackness of darkness
will obscure tny vision."
"Oh think not so, iny dear father! Cheer
up, and let us not anticipate evil."
"It ia ojjly for your sake, mv Alice, that.
I fear, Who will take care of and shelter
you. ami previile for your sustenance!"
Alice's face lost its animation as her father
ppoke thus sadly of their future, and she
burst into tears and wept long and unrestrainedly.
At length, b gleam of sunshine
passed over her face, and with woman's
faith she exclaimed, "He who feed?th the
rnvens, and knoweth when a sparrow fulled*
^ .1. ?'
m mo yrounu win surciy protect us From
the wintry blasts of poverty."
"Heaven bless you my daughter! Umler
tho heavy burden which ^oppresses mo, 1
had wellnigh forgotten the source of ou?
many blessings. Let us thank him for his
mercies past and trust to him' for tho
future."
After the frugal meal, Mr.Grayson reverently
returned thanks for their miOiy. mercies,
and after imploring divine proteotton and
?- I- *??* ? * *'
?uiu/im:o in iiivir trying sircumsiances, ttie
father nnd daughter separated far the night
In ono night Alice GrHy*on<Memed to hare
lived a whole existence. Her joyous look
had given place to a thoughtful and earnest
expression, .and a high and noble resolve
6hone in her eye.
"My dear cbildrsaid Mr.jtGrayson after
the morning's greetings were over," yon
look as though some tmporiant idea were,
Minenrji-like, to spring from your brain,"
"I am glad dear father, to hear tbat I
hat'li n?iB tlio ' ? ? i!*"
..^.v v<vn iuv v? ur?n|T| ?^viuejf
will he much fieeried in what I amnbout to
undertake,*.die antwered, playfully; "but
as you truly an Important ideiiltaa I
uh.tM. .T^." r. ? ?J- Ti
vm?~vx( vm?uj owjcji, ??wi? M'J; v*J,llU|h. IV
is that j.QQ relinquish your
are irtpftfrlog your health jui?t tight, and
accept as a eubstitote Miss Alic* Grayson,
was' aboat?*> wbf?-^anw?ao
?ill ,b.^^l4.jr?r ??!)* *., I
one, to be imratn^jjpi iftpj?r,:p?pm day
; .titer day, joatoad of en^lng lha wothine
which vdOr'vonlh. demand*.*'
x -sec ^ac xy *> i
-inauon wbtcii ligbtod ?p b?r fllf'iilMlf
ber I8ok *?
i 0mm\
.mount :,V?*a'r&sr* N*fH
tep did Mic* Qrtjtod tMlfff ' A?
path which ted to the vilingo school. and
though at first there was some rebellion
among the boys at tho idea of a woman
Leaching them, yet her firmness subdued
Lhem, and her amiable and loving manners
Joon won all hearts. Each day found her
more and more devoted to tho hcayen inspired
task; nor did she neglect her manifold
duties at home. Her father's hefarf
was bound up in her life. Could wc blame
him if t! oughts liko to idolatry mingled
i.:~ ! ? t; ? <-? ... . I
...w. ma iccimgs! urauuaiiy tlio veil tell j
over Mr. Grayson's sight, till at length that t
most preoinus of all senses was lost to him. |
Poor Alice ! How heavy was tliehlow ! But '
she knew the finger of her God had closed
the vision of her father's orbs, and sho murmured,
"Not my will, but Thine be done."
It was a touching light to see the old man
leaning upon his beloved child, as thev
went to tho house of God, or to watch
them on a summer evening, beneath the i
jasmine that clambered over tho door, as
Alice in her rich, full tones, read to him
from the Book of Life."
Two years dragged their weary length
along; but Alice bore up nobly under her
self-imposed duty. At last she began to
droop. I lor step lost its buoyancy, and
tlio roses on her check began to fade. It
was well that, the blind old man now in
twilight of his life, knew not that the
morning of her life was clouded over. It
would have been the bitterest drop in his
enp of sorrow. Her voice to him was as
cheerful, her attentions as devoted as ever,
and hedivamed not that the canker was in
the heart of the rose?
Mr. GraVPOn'fi frnmft nornp on"' *? /? ??
./ - *""???},
gave way under, the innclivo life he was
leading, and his heavy misfortune preyed j
upon liis'Vmimh?His devoted daughter
watched, with deepest sorrow, the gradual
decay of the father's facilities.
Uno Sabbath, after Alice had read tho
twentythird Psalm, that heart touching and
yet heartsoothinjrsong of David, they sat
for a Ion;? while in sad and solemn silence.
At length Mr. Grayson said ; "Dear Alice.
I feel thnt. I mn?t soon tread "the valleys of
shadows." My thoughts lately turn ever
upward to that blessed land where the weary
are at rest. Tho scales shall fall from these
now sightless orbs, ami I shall forever back
in the sunlight of my Saviour,s presence.
My affliction has proved a blessing in dis
guise," and the eye of mv soul can rencli
beyond "this fleeting life" into (lint bright
nnd heavenly land whore there shall bo no
more night."
Mr. (irayson spoke with prophetic lips,
for in a few days he was taken to his bed
from which he never arose. A gradual
"loosing or the silver cord" and "the gloden
bow! was broken."
His l?t prayer was for bis beloved child.
Alice was heaven sustained throughout tho
trying scene, and when all was over a reaction
took plac*. Liko a lily before a storm she
drooped. All those deep and tender affections
which only a woman's heart possess
were lavished upon her father, and her last
and only tie to earth whs broken.
A month from the day on which her
father breathed his last, Alico Grayson's
brief career was closed. ITer last word's
were : "I know in whom T have believed,"
ana me serapme smile that illumined her
features as her ransomed spirit took his
flight, attested tlia truth of the exclam
anvil*
A simple stone marts the spot where rest
the ashes of this dovotod daughter and
her father* with the oft written inscription,
uTliey were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and in death they were not divided."
^ ^
Editorial urs.?Bat few readers ever
think of the lil>6r and care devolving upon
an editor? ne who -vastly feels Ms re-;
spotjsibilify. "Captain Marryatt says :?l'I
know how a pcriocical will- wear down
ones'Existence. ' Tn itself ft appears .nothing
; (he labor iatnot manifest; nor w h in !
the labor; it if'&e continual attention it J'
v<|uii w. >vw , ifiv VBWim*) i? ""fi
the jrobHeation. Onfe dayV paper is ho
sooner oorected *nd pninUd than on come*
Another. It w the stOne. of Bfoyphus, an
endless repetition of toil and constant weight,
upon the iot^llaot and spirits, afwl demnn-ding
aH tfje exertions of your faculties, nt
the same time you are compelled to the
mversat drudgery. To write for a papeV \i
rery ??ti; but to edit cue it to oonderon,
yourself to aUTer.y'
Vbrt ooncmjbivx.?1'John,' inquired a
dominie of a hopeful papi!,' what is a
naUwF-w'Amwi-irfee makes nails,' replied
(*00, "0kM?? Jfe$ SM& ^
whtkr??krikw f?One -Who makes Uite,'
bloriit)i8*l|^n?&0?edona in ire, blUijgh? lips ;
%*?*? who nafum, didyo? ever ??To be '
WWM l Sfthe tailor didn't
jwAgKuNg*****'
S^a^irSj
yottH be a Member of CongfMt ome'Hif. 1
PRACTICAL FRIENDSHIP.
It is very common lo spoilk of the uncertainty
and inconstancy of human friendship
; yet, very few ever lenrn this by actual
experience. With the masses of mankind
generally, friendship is a very indefinite term
Men meet in society as strangers, and upon
acquaintance aro mutually pleased. After
a certain amount of intercourse, they form I
an intimacy which they call friendship.
Tbey like each other, receive pleasure from
each other's company, and there passes between
them a reciprocity of favors. If they
live near each other, this state of things
may continue without interruption to the
end of their lives. This attachment extends
just as far as the profession, and is perhaps !
as intense and lasting as either wishes it to
be ; consequently when these persons talk
of the inconstancy of friendship, they speak
a cant borrowed from poets and novelists,
of which tlicy really know nothing.
]>ut there aru instances of a stronger
friendship than this. Persons sometimes
bccomc united in a closer bond than any
tie of kindred ever established. Their hearts
are knit together by*a cord the sundering
of which would be like breaking the mystic
thread that conrects soul and flesh. It is
tho comminrrlinflr nf rnnnrmiinl
o a ? o """! "?
accountably mysterious'to tlioso who never
passed through such an experience, but
none the less a roalitv because mysterious,
coarser or colder spirits never know this
feeling. To tlieni, stlf ?love is a paramount
passion?a passion in which all lovo for
their race, or for individuals of that race, is
lost. But the friendship of refined souls is
as unselfish as it is strong. No sacrifices
which it can make for its objects arc considered|too
great. If needed substantial aid
is given without stint; if this can nothing
avail, sympathy is freely offered. There is
a deep interest manifested in tlio welfare
and prosperity of each other; but that interest
is seldom atlestod by professions, and never
by an}' display of sentiment. They seek to
give expression to their feelings ia actions,
rather than words*. Two such friends may
not, like two modern school misses, write
whole ream* of paper filled with endearing
phrases, but they will cheer in loneliness,
comfort in afiliction and aid in trouble. In
prosperity, when the sun shinc9 brightly,
and tlio wind tilmva c^fiKr --
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quietly, without fatiguing each other with
useless attentions, or rendering themselves
redieulous l?y an ostentatious intimacy,
liiit when storms come and summer friends
have all fled, the real friendship shows itself
in a warm, active, self denying lovo.
This is the kind of friendship which we
need to aid and encourage us amid the
difficulties with which life is so thickly bcFet.
Wc all stand in want of such assistance the
stronnr n* wall no ilia muI'?'' ? ??lf i-!?
! 3 ? ..v.. ?MV *' V(?I\?~4l?g ODIl* ICI^ lllg
and the diffident. Our charge against the
friendships of this ago is not that they are
false, but that they do not, in a sufficient
degree, give aid.?They are as sentimental
as one could wish, but not practical enough.
Wo wish men well, but make no effort to
insure their doing well. We close our letters
lo them by the assurance than wo are
their "Sincere friend," but farther than a
few flattering expressions of regard, we never
give them any proof that wc are so. This
is not as it should be. Persons can almost
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mwnys nnti somo way or benefitting tbeir
friends i?thp^will seek the opportunity.
They fhou'ctmake themselves known and
render tlieir kindne?s felt in prosperity 'as
well as in adversity. Tbey should not wait
for the clouds to gather and the winds to
howl before they giro some nssuranee of
tlieir love. "A, friend in need is b friend
indeed,V ssyr.tbe old adage, and quite truly
hllfc fiA in mnaf. ?i>f
who haa**trown himself to bo fi watchful,
considerate nnd paticut friend in seasons of
prosperity. '
r Womah wrmiouT *rbmoiohv?A ronn
witlioct religion is at beet a poor reprobate.lha
foofWIt df destiny, wilh no tic Hrtltjn^
liimto infinity, and to tho?wondrojus eternity
thai is b?gn? withih ljijn; butwonvln
without it la cy*p worse?a flamo without
beat, n rtinbow without -?olor,- -a fto#?r
without perfume. 'Alton may, in rdtto
ort, tie frail bogef and honors, wtlli 1
weak shifting ground Uckl?, to bu&iuepi pr.
to tho world; but a woman without Aai
nnchor called Faitb^w * drift and a.wrecti
A man-may ekimaiiy continued kind j?ff
moral rMf)nn*ikilii? nui
I ^ vm* v* mo iciniai/ii^W j
mankindbut a womfctiifa heir compstrf-'j
tiT^y lsolnted Fphero, where affection, and
not purpose, is tho controlling moQjo^oan.
find no basis for any. system of rigjbl ?otion j
but that of spiritual faith. Artttav way
crirae his thought ami brain tqr trnstfulness 1
In adch a poor hftttefage aft
Y? WW ^'?^".U9.V.V(up^0JK !
?-wlie?<*p *he put h^y fepj* in storm?, if
not in Heaven 3 And th^ww?eUruihfo!Bess,i
AM, *bidjc$ihemwUb*
ihfriplmfmfa-vtimam nbtt-Ibr.rtwddV
stortcw . t>ro?k Wto&BLvMwy of J?okw#
<i*nuon?nUi cap JBhw.* ??), h*V a holy
**np*ip wbg,i? Miill'i jkw,,*ni H>
r*tt*mmr llpo MlrvilMwwQ *>
Who th?frhM*igiir ft AOArtn*
Um m*h? ttMSRufoffltetty wltt,
?u?rgy, and blUW It whs t lut! 1
INFLUENCE OF THE MOON ON PLANTS.
1. Vines, if pruned when I ho moon is
increasing in light, will shoot out, spread,
and grow fast, particularly if done in tlio
second quarter, because, as tlio light of llie
moon increase?, so does tho sap in Iho tree.
2, Vines if pruned when tho moon Ib
decreasing in light will not sproad nor grow
fast, particularly if it be done during tlio last
quarter, because the sap decreases with tlio
light.
3. Timber cut down when tho moon is
increasing will soon become rotten,.particularly
it she bo in her second quarter.
4. TimVinr .1 ?t
.. viumi wncn me luoon is
decreasing, will last for years, and tlio (nondurable
it will be if cut down during the laifc
quarter.
5. Peas sown during the moon's increa?o
will bloom to tlie last, nml will bo full and
i rich in flavor; still more certain if sown
I during the second quarter.
G. Teas sown when the moon is decreasing
in light, will bo just in the opposite condition.
1. The ago to which a pomegranate will
live, depends on the moon's age at the timo
of planting; it will live just as many years
as the moon was days old.
8. Plants and shrubs shoot up and tako
little root, if planted when the moon is decreasing
in light, and in the zodiacal signs,
Gemmini, Libra or Aquairius.
9. If planted when in tho signs Taurus
Virgo, or Capricormis, they take deep
root, and do not grow tall.
A VT \
.>.> vveduixo.? wo wero
much interested in the peculiarities of a
wedding ceremony, to which we were coureously
invited, at tlio house of a wealthy
Armenian. Every one may not know that
the selection of a wife, among tho Armenians
is made by the mother for her son, without
consulting either him or tho young girl
; chosen, the chance being generally that
tlicy have never scon each other. They {
marry at a very eailv ag<?, and never go
into society until after marriage, when
the preliminaries are arranged, and tho
day tor llie wedding appointed, the betrothed
attended by some faithful matron, goes lo
tlic bouso oflicr future husband, anil tlicro
tbe ceremony is performed. 'L'lio choice of
the wife is of the utmost importance to her
mother in-law, with whom she is t.-) abide.
The probability is, that sho will at least bo
of a docile disposiiion, since she is lo bo
subjected to the dominion of hor new mother,
who is supposed to be w<4A*,l(-'<]nninlcd with
her qualifications for the coming years of
obedience. For the first year the bird is
not nllowed to speak above a whisper t<v
her mother-in-law, neither is she permitted
to go out, not even to church ; and if her
husbnnd or any gentleman enter the ro^m,
she turns her fnce from them, and she holds
no intercourse with her own family during
the fiirst three or four , weeks. The new
mother has unlimited controll over everything,
and if tho husband die, she turns the
key upon all their affects, even the most^
trifling articles of tho wardrobe., Y^tj
notwithstanding so many restrictions, tfcey
are said to bo very happy.>in their family.
A Striking Similarity.?We were discussing
with Bomo friends, ashortlimo
back, as to which animal nearest approach-,
ed man in its instinct and habits. As is .
tho general opinion, tho monkey was
thought to bo the one. But we differed,,
and proved, by the following facts, that tho
Hog is nearest our typo: 1st. Tho Hog is
the only animal, we beliovc, that sleep
together. 2d. "It is omnlveroua. 3d. Remarkable
selfish?always for No. 1. 4th.
Will run to the ear of distress, if it come*
from one of his kind. Cth. lieady to op-.
pre?s and drive away tho weaker to get all the
good. Cth, When tilled to satisfaction
jjevcr looks to tlio wnnl* of others. 7th
Wowld not hnnt it* fopd unless necessity
' onlfwlfetf. 8. The only nnimul we ever
heard of ih^ jevil getting it>lo except map.
Tl'O,above eight similarities to the licmnu
raoov in n general point of view, cannot b?
iuu.ni <n miy outer animal, wo UUnK"'it #0,
let os hew wTileb one.
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An accident took plaec lately on c>ne of
tbe railroads by iho nxleof a.tender giving**
way and obsfruotjng tho road from M>tno ? bouse.
A lady inquired of a fellow panlingers
the cAmeof tYio delay. lie grnrefy
repliedj 'Madam, it was, occasioned' bv wbnt .
- (v'.t- -mm-ji. . (t . t*. .*<1 :1' vsur i
is often attended by dangerous con*oquafl-> ,
oea?tbe sudden.brenlcingoffof a tender at- . . >
tochiraent^ The lady lookel wriotto, fQK' " \
' ? J!"' "Wir* "w
tuj There was great excitement somo dayjf^
inoe off t he iatroiUuliofr, ,ojr * water ?art liy
ferwr^iliU' liu ohorfi >
? /! luniu t?? vitwiQ vi n vyiinm, uwijr lUFH"
|n Uw; south,, ft J|
?Dform the driver ft?M W* J
Ajii ;1.f? !?V ! -WICt tiilii *t?<J U?4V"t, ?#! * . ,3
i ?fq ?t!i t?itV ,^?b M
'** j <rWJ 111 ItlM.I ?"1 M?il ?MUI , . [ ,1 'fifo vtv t tuV '.jg
cently rated "ibjit ?U pert4w<i*^tp?4?>,|
owning dogs shfcU be rauziled.1 f||