Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 16, 1855, Image 1
We will cling to the Pillars of the Temple of our Liberties, and if it must fall, we will Perish amidst the Ruins."
i ra DURISOE & SON, Proprietors. EDGEFIELD, S. C., MAY 16, 1855.
NEOS EPISCOPOS, Editor.
CHURCH .USIC.
' De gustibus non est disputandum" is an
,id adage which, rendered into plain English,
means, "there's no disputing about tastes."
The reason of this is. that taste is something
which is innate, inborn; not a thing to be ac
quired. by study like the knowledge of As
:ronomy or Mathematics. You can't reason
a man into a perception of the beautiful, if
-there is no sentiment in his heart, any more
than you can reason him into a relish for
oysters, when his whole nature recoils from
the sight, taste or smell of them. A certain
free thinking, and for ought we know,-loose
acting fellow, in criticising a poetical pro
duction of a staid Presbyterian divine, said
in contempt of the performance:
" A man no more can make himself a poet,
Than a sheep can make itself a go-at."
Just so a man who has no taste for the
beautiful in nature, would be no more charm
ed with green hills, blue vistas, dreamy val
lieis, purling streams and singing birds, than
he would with cheerless barrens, stagnant
ponds-, and croaking frogs. To such a one
a beautiful garden with gravelled walks,
tastefully arranged bowers, roses, vines and
shade-trees, would be no more interesting
than a cotton-field, or an old pine thicket.
One must be born a gentleman, it may be in
a poverty-stricken hovel,with filth and coarse
ness, and every thing uncongenial to his na
ture about it, or in a stately mansion, with
gilded cornicing and Turkey carpets, silver
forks and gold spoons; in a room, the light of
which is shaded and mellowed and softened
by the all the appliances which art can ac
complish,appointments the most pei feet which
taste can suggest and means obtain ; it makes
no difference, if he is born a fool, he never
will attain to the eminence of Solomon, and
if he is not by nature a gentleman, tailors
and boot makers can never do more than
polish the out-side. But if he is born with
an intellect, and a soul refined in nature's
crucible, although rough logs and clap-boards
S _may give back the firsechoes of 4i% nt
wail, he'll make a mark upon his generation.
And just so it is with that indescribable, un
learnable, and inalienable thing called taste.
True, it may be that where it exists it may
be cultivated to some extent, though this is to
our mind somewhat doubtful. But where
are we wandering to? We staited to write
something about .Church Music,-and here we
are rambling off on any essay which may be
thought entirely fruitless: To come back
then. What constitutes good Church Mu
sic I Does it consist in a harmonious blend
ing of the melody of human voices, or does
it require the appendages of organ, bass voil
or melodeon, to adapt it to its intention,
which is of course to excite the better emo
tions of the soul, and engage the devotion of
the heart to the service of God. Should this
blending of voices extend to all who can sing
in the congregation, or should tihe music be
gathered up and concentrated in a Choir,
from w'hich it shall flow out in artistic perfec
tion. Well, at the risk of running a tilt
against the wind-mills of what is regarded
as refined public sentiment, wve must confess
to something of the spirit of the Methodist,
who prayed that the Lord would long pre
serve the Church from choirs and rented
pews, organs, fiddles and the devi1. We*
love to hear a whole congregation break
forth in one great, barmnonious, whtole-souled
song of praise, adoration and love. And yet
we would by no meanis have the direction
of the singing left to the whole body of
worshippers. In every thing which requires
concert of action, there must be some to
lead and direct; otherwise, discord w'ill take
the place of harmony ; and uniless this rule
is observed in congregational singing, it will
often happen that muisic, heavenly, soul-in
spiriting music, which is calculated to lift one
out of himself and translate him almost to
paradise, will degenerate into a harsh jar
gon, or dull, dry, soul-depressing exercise.
By all means then let there be a leader, and
associated with this leader, those who can
y once support him, and carry oni the parts
assigped, There are many reasons for this,
some of whieh we propose to notice in
.another issue.
CHILDREN READ THIS.
PAssING along the street the other day we
met a little girl going home fromi school,
crying bitterly, and seemingly in great dis
tress; and being ourself something like the
kind old lady who never saw a child weep
ing but her heart with it, wto~ stopped to en
quire into the little creature's trouble. "What
is the matter, little Sissy I" " Some of the
girls have been beating me, sir." "0O, that
was very naughty in the thoughtless children,
but don't mind it. May be they won't do so
again. Be good and kind to them, and they
p-till be ashamed to trouble you so." And the
phild went on her way crying.
Returning the next day from a visit to
some friends on the out skirts of th ilage
we met the same little creattyre on her way
opme again, but how changed was her ap
gegrance as she tripped smilingly along tlis
.idQ walk. " Why, are you not the little girl
we saw yesterday in such trouble." --0 yes,
sir; but they did'nt beat me to-day," and with
a gladsome heart and beaming eyes, she
turned to go, a very impersonation of inno
cence and love. There was a remnant of
Eden in that little heart, and the light of the
happy eyes sent a gleam into our own soul.
Little children love one another."
THE DOOMED MAN.
There is a time, we know not when,
A point we know not where,
That marks the destiny of men
To glory or despair.
There is a line, by us unseen,
That crosses every path;
The hidden boundary between
God's patience and his wrath.
To pass that limit is to die,
To die as if by stealth;
It does not quench the beaming eye,
Or pale the glow of health.
The conscience may be still at ease,
The spirits light and gay ;
That which is pleasing still may please,
And care be thrust away.
But on that forehead God has set,
Indelibly a mark,
Unseen by man for man qs yet
Is blind and in dark.
And yet the doomed man's path below,
Like Eden may have bloomed;
Ile did not, does not, will not know
Or feel that ie is doomed.
Ie k:nows. lie feels, that all is well,
And every fear is calmed :
He lives, he dies, he wakes in hell,
Not only doomed, but damned.
0 where is this mysterious bourne,
By which our path is crossed;
Beyond which, God himself hath sworn,
That he who goes is lost?
How far may we go in sin?
How long will God forbear?
Where does hope end ? and where begin
The continues of despair?
An answer fron the skies is sent:
Ye that from God depart !
While it is called to-day repent!
And harden not your heart.
From the Due West Telescope.
HE LOVED HIS ENEMIES.
"Why, who w.As so mean and servile qs
:hat-iso destitute of spirit as to love his
enemies." But not so fast, proud-hearted
worm of the dust. le is the eternal Son of
God, the Maker of all worlds, and the pos
sessor of all things, who keeps the breath
in your nostrils and front whomni you receive
every good gift. He-this great God, and
blessed Redeemer-loved his enetnies.
' Father, forgive them." When did he say
this ? While hanging those six dreary hours
upon the tree, making atonement for onr
sins. He wished those who pierced him,
and were putting him to death, to lie forgiv
en. And did not this same Jesus command
his apostles, when they went forth, to preach
the gospel, to " begin at Jerusalem," right in
the midst of his cruel murderers-to make
the first offers of pardon and eternal life to
those who had put him to death1 0 what
mazingcompassion! Surely he was divine,.
r he could never have done this! And was
nt his wvhole heart engaged in deeds of love
in behalf of his enemies, while he sojourned
n earth? Was it not his love for his ene
ies that brought him to earth, and offered
im as a sacrifice for sin upon the crossi
Why wa he covered with a dew of bloodi
Why did lie deny himself the light of his
wn Father's countenance, whbich proved
such a bitter trial to his soul? Why did he
so meekly hear the contumely, reproach,
erision, and bloody cruelties of men ? Why
did lhe submit to be tortured, killed, and
uried? He suffered it all for his enemies.
God commendeth his love to us in that
vhile we were enemies Christ died for us."
'He was despised and rejected of men,
a man of sorrows and acquainted wvith
grief; and wve hid as it were our faces from
im;he was despised and we esteemed him not.
But he was wounded for our transgressions,
e was bruised for our iniquities, the chas
tisement of our peace was upon him, and
vith his stripes we are healed." Followver
f Jesus, have you an enemyi Imitate the
example of your blessed Master-forgive
yea, love; and do wvhat you can to subdue
his enmity; and at any rate labor for the
ood of his immortal souL And let this
blessed Redtemner, who loved his enemies (or
else no living man could be saved) be the
object of your lovo anid worship. Set your
afection upon him-forget him not--trust
in him--obey his commands-and then
Glory! Glory! Glory!
*IK DROPS.
The parent who would train up a child
in the way be should go must go .the way:
he would train up his child in.
Men of the noblost disposition, always
think themselves happiest when others share
their happiness with them.
We may as well expect that God will
make us rich without industry, as make us
good, without ouir constant endeavors.
A marm heart is ever going fo,.th in gentle
deeds, and words of love to all round, is irre
sistible.
Ever since there has been so great a com
mand for type, there has been less lead to
spare for balls.
Is it not better that your friend tell you
or faults privately, than that your enemy
talk of thorn -publiclyi
Gr.-The best thing to give your ene
my is forgiveness: to your opponent toler
ance; to a friend your heart; to your child
a good example: to a father, deference: to
your mother, conduct that will make her
proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all
men, charity; to God, obedience.
LoNG SERxoys-TI~era is no excuse for
a long sermon. If' it bhe god, it need not
Slong.;r i.f bai ,;ugh not to he longr.
COUNsELS TO YOUNG MEN.-It is very
important that Chiistians should be men of
high accomplishment. Crowded as is the
world, it has still abundant room for first.
trate men; and whosoever would insure a
welcome from society, had only to unite to
good principle eminent skill in his own call.
ing. But the day for stone hatchets and
blunt axes is past, and from the humblest
craft to the most intellectual profession, in
order to succeed, it is requisite to be clever,
and active, and well informed. Doubtless,
sickness and other calamities may be inter.
posed; but, assuredly, no one has a right to
quarrel with the world, if it refuses to pay
for misshapen garments and unreadable po
ems. And, therefore, I would say to my
young hearers, make dilligence in business
a part of your religion.-Add to virtue,
knowledge. Whatever you intend to do,
pray, and study, and labour, till no one can
do anything better than yourself; and then,
when you enter on active life, you will find
that you are really wanted. And, much as
you have heard of glutted markets and a
redundant population, you will find that
there is no surplus of tradesman, or servants
or scholars, who with exalted piety combine
professional excellence. Large as is the
accumulation of people who through mis.
conduct hLave broken down, or who through
indolent mediocrity never can get on, you
will find no glut of talented goodness, or of
intelligence in union with principle. In that
you will find that there is room enough for
all who are able and willing to serve their
generation.-Dr. H amilton's Royal Preacher.
Ma dont on this world as though it were
never to have an end-neglect the other, as
if it were never to have a beginning.
BUYING A FARL.
DY THE AUTHOR OF " COUSIN SALLY- DILLArD."
Brooks, who lived in Roberson county
North Carolina, wanted to buy a tract of
land near him, and concluded to despatch
ne Angus AcAlpin to Charleston, South
Carolina, to buy it from the owner, who
lived there. Angus started off, and in due
time Brooks would take his seat and look
down the road, in the :hope of seeing his
agent returning. At last he appeared, and
the moment he neared the house, Brooks
accosted him
" Weil, Mac, have you got the land ?"
The agent, in whose face wias anything
)u'unshine, reflied somewhat grufly, that'
' he might let a body get down from his
orse before he put at him the questions of
usiness."
" Did you get it 1"
Pshaw, nov Brooks, don't press upon a
)ody, in this uncivil way. It is a long sto
y, and I must have time."
Brooks still urged, and Mae still parried
he qnestion till he got into the house.
" Now surely," thought Brooks, " he n ill
eli me." But Mac was not quite ready.
" Brooks," said lie, "have you anything
o drink I"
" To be sure I have," said the other, and
mnmediately had some of the best forthcom
ng.
Having moistened his clay, Mac took a
eat and his employer another. Mac gave
preliminary hem. He then turned sudden.
y around to Brooks, looked him straight in
he eyes, and slapped lhim on the thigh.
"Brooks," said lie, " was you ever in
harleston ?"
" hyou know I never was," replied
he other.
" Well then Brooks," says the agent,
'you ought to go there. The grea test
place upon the face of the earth! They've
ot houses there oin both sides of the road,
or fire miles at a stretch, and d-- the
iorse rack the whole way through! Brooks,
ithirk I met five thousand people in a min
te, and not a chap would look at me.
hey've got houses there on wheels. Brooks,
[saw one with six horses hitched to.-it, and
a big driver, with a long whip going it like
r whirlwind. I followed it down the road
or a mile and a balf, and when it stopped I
ookedI, and what do you think there was?
Nothing in it but one little woman sitting
pin one corner.
"Well, Brooks, I turned back up the
oad, and as I was riding along, I sees a
ancy looking chap with long curly hair
anging downa his back, and his boots as
hiny as the face of an up country nigger !
[called him into the middle of the road and
asked him a civil question, which you know,
Brooks, calls for a civil answer all over the
world. I say " stranger, can you tell me
where Col. Lamar lives ?" and what do you
hink was the answer-". Go to grass yJou
rool."
"Well, Brooks, I knocks along up and
down, and about, until at last I finds out
Col. Lamar lives. I gets down and bangs
tway at the door. Presently the door wvas
apeed by as pretty, fine spoken, well dress
eda woman as ever you seed in your born
days. Silks, silks thar every day, Brooks."
" Says I, Mrs. Lamar, I presume, madam,
says I."
" I am Mrs. Lamar, sir"
" Well, madam," says I, " I havo come
idi the way from North Carolina to seo Col.
Lamar-to see about buying a tract of land
from him that is up in our parts."
" Then," she says, " Col. Lamar has rode
out in the country, but ivill be back shortly.
Come in, sir, and wait awhile. I'vo no
doubt the Colonel will soon return,-and
she lhad a smile on that pretty, face of hers
that reminded a body of a spring morning."
"Well, Brooks, I hitched my horse to a
brass thing on the door, and walked in."
" Well, when I got in I sees the floor all
covered with the nicest looking thiing! nicer
than any patched work bed-quilt you ever
seed in your life, Brooks. I was trying to
edge along around it, presently I sees a nig
gor stepping right over it. Thinks I, if that
nigger can go it, I can go it too. So right:
over it Is goes, and takes niy seat right, be.
fore a picture, which at first, I thought was
litle man' ioai' in nt thn window."
"Well, Brooks, there I sot waiting and
waiting for Col. Lamar, and at last he didn't
come, but they began to bring in dinner.
i Thinks I to myself, here's a scrape. But I
made up my mind.to tell her if she asked me
to eat, to tell her with a gentle bow, that I
had no occasion to eat. But Brooks, she
didn't ax me to eat, she asked me if I'd be
so good as to carve that turkey for her, and
she did it with one of them lovely smiles
'that makes the cold streaks run down the
small of a fellow's back.
" Certainly, madam," says I, and I walk
ed to the table. There was on one side of
the turkey a great big knife, and a fork with
a trigger on the other side.
" Well, I fell to Avork, and in the first
effort I splashed th' gravy about two yards
over the whitest table-cloth you ever seed in
your life, Brooks. Well, I felt the steam
begin to-gathet about my cheeks and eyes.
But, I'm not a man to back out for trifles, so
I makes another effort, and the darned thing
took a flight and lit in Mrs. Lamar's lap.
" Well, you see, Brooks, then I was taken
with a blindness, and the next thing I re
member, I was upon the BAT a kicking.
Well by this time 1Lbegan to think of navi
gating. So I goee jout and mounts Rosum,
and puts for North Carolina. Now, Brooks,
you don't blame me I do you ?"
A IUDGE'890STARD BATI.
Two or three days ago, a young friend
who has recently e spending some time
in Georgia, relatedito us an anecdote which
shows how thoroughly scared the people of
the interior of Georgia were during the pre
valence of the yellow fever in Savannah.
It seemed that hde R -, of the Su.
preme Court of that State, was up in the
country at that timeO but within twenty-four
hours run by 'Ail, of the terible dis
ease. Quite suddejily, late one afternoon,
he was seized wili headache, pains in his
back and limbs, &c. Having heard that
these were the salii ations Yellow Jack ex
tended to his victims on approaching them,
the Judge, in gre4 consteriation, applied
to a friend " who 304s posted" for advice.
A hot mustard I d-was urgently advised,
and being prepared the Judge was soon lav
ing himself witht"j irritating fluid. Pre
sently he felt beti;4 and finding a cake of
soap in the vessel'4! water, he began to ap
ply it freely upon as person. After quite a
pleasant exercise n this way, he looked
down on his bodyTd limbs, and discovered
he was turning brik. Oh, horrors! His
friend was hurriedW.sent for, came and de
clared that the syintom was expressive of
yellow fever.
" But," said the Judge, shivering the while,
" I feel no pain ; I feel well I"
"So much the worse; the absence of pain
is a marked symptom."
"Good Heavens!" the Judge ejaculated,
what shall I do 1"
" The only hope is in the mustard, rub
away !" was all the consolation his friend
could give.
And rub he did with a will. [To used the
soap to open every possible pore, and after
some minutes sent for a candle (for the twi
light was fading,) to ascertain his exact
cuticular condition. On examination, lie
was as black as a crow, and the soap, which
a careless servant had dropped into the tub
was discovered to be somebody's "Patent
Paste Blacking." We only add that the
Judgze survived.-Montgomery Mail.
OLD DOT GOOD.
WE think we have published the follow.
ing seome years ago but as it is a good story
it will bear telling again.
A x amusing incident occurred in one of the
down east churches some years ago. The
clergyman gave out on a pleasant Sabbath
in July:
I love to steal awhile away
Froum every cambering care,
And spend the hours of setting day
In hiunible, grateful prayer.
The regular chorister 'being absent, the
duty devolved upon the good old Deacon M.,
who commenced :
" I love to steal."
And then bagged down, and raising his
voice to a still higher pitch, he sung:
" I love to steal."
And, as before, lie concluded he had got.
the wrong pitch, and deploriing that lhe had
nt his " pitch tuner," he determined to suc
ceed, if he died in the attempt.
By this time all the ladies w1ere tittering
behind their fans, while the faces of the
" young 'uins" were all in a broad grin. At
length, after a desperate cough, lie made a
final demonstration, and roared out:
"I love to steal"
Thea effort was to much; every other but
the godly and eccentric parson was laugh
ing, who arose, and with the utmost cool
ness, said:
"Sneing our brother's propensities, let us
pray!' _____ __
" Oca BECKEY Doas h4-A young dam
sel who is engaged, and will shortly be
united to a gallant son of Neptune, lately
visited the Mariner's Church. During the
sermon, the parson, discoursed eloquently,
and with much earnestness, of the dangers
and temptations of the sailor. He conclu
ded by asking the following question : " Is
tere any one wvho thinks any. thing of him
who wearE. a tarpaulin hat and blue jacket,
or a .pair of trousers made. of duck ! In
short, is there one who cares aught for the
poor sailor I" A little girl, a sister of the
damsel, jumped up, and looking archly at
her sister said in a tone loud enough for
every one to hear, "Yes, sir, our Beckey
does."
ONEa of our citiZens was thus accosted by
his landlord: " As everything is on the rise,
I feel it my duty to raise your rent." " Sir,"
Isaid the tenant, " I feel truly grateful, for
'times are so hard, that it is really impossible
to raise it myself."-Landhord slid.
" Sal," said one girl to another, " I am so
glad I have no beaui, now. " Why so i
asked tho other. " Oh, cause I can eat as
manyonnins a I Dlease."
ONE of our western villages passed an
ordinance forbidding taverns to sell liquor
on the Sabbath to any person except travel
lers. The next Sunday every other man in
town was seen walking around with a valise
in one hand, and two saddle-bags in the
other. Ingenious people those gin-and-su
gar imbibers.
BALD.H EADED HUsBAND.-" Just take a
magniiying-glass, ducky, and see if there's
any young hairs a-sprouting. I've just fin
ished the seventh bottle of the restorative,
and worn out three hair-brushes rubbing it
in."
WIFE.-" Goodness gracious, Nicodemus,
there ain't no more hair on your head than
there is on the cover of that copper tea.
kettle."
"DAD, you always act so strhnge."
Why, Billy I"
"Because, whenever ma gets sick, you
always have to fetch a baby here to squall
round and make such a noise."
TiiE very latest curiosity we have seen
spoken of in the papets is a wheel that came
off a dog's tail when it was a " waggin."
i I
Wuay is a four quart jug like a iady's
side saddle! Because it holds a gal-on
(gallon.)
A SCOLDING WI1F,
Got a scolding wife, have you I Well,
its your own fault, ten to one. Women are
all naturally amiable, and when their tempers
get crossed, its the men that do it. Just 1
look at yourself as you came home last
night! Slamming doors, and kicking every
thing that laid in the way right and left-:
because-well you could not tell for the
life of you what it was for. Suppose you
had been lying your face embargo all day
fir those who cnd nothing for you, smiling
and nodding, hemming and hailing, and
wanting to get where you could enjoy a
superlative ill-nature.
No wonder your wife was cross, getting
supper with the baby in her arms! Why
did'nt you take the baby, and trot and
please ? " Room was all in confusion"
why didn't you put it to rights? "You
want a little rest?" So does your wife,
and she gets precious little, poor woman.
You are at ycur shop-walking briskly
through the sunshine this bracing weather
-reading the paper-meeting friends and
acquaintances-sitting cosily in the office.
She is at home with clinging arms dragging
about her neck, loving but still wearisome
at times. She is dependant upon the call
of a neighbor for a little break up, in her
monotonous life, or the opening of a window
upon a stunted yard for what fresh air comes.
Wake up, man alive, and look into the mat.
ter. Put on your best smiles the moment
your foot touches the door step. Treat the
little room to a broad grin. And your wife
to a kiss. Give the baby some sugar plums,
and little Bobby a new picture book to busy
his bright eyes with. Tell that tired looking
woman that you're going to stay at home
of evenings. Our word for it, apologies will
be plentiful, supper will come on like magic,
everything will have an extra touch. At
times there will be something very much 1
like tears in the good woman's eyes, and
her voice will be quite husky, when she asks
you if your tea quite suits, Of course it
will be a charm.
It may be a little silent that evening.
You miss the complaining tone, and scold
ing and fault finding. But your look is her
gain; she is thinking of the long past, but
considers upon the wvhole she is a happier
woman to-night than she ever w~as in her
whole life before.
Give the new plan a fair trial. Gradually
as you return, you will find the house in per.
fet order. Old dresses will be remodelled,
and your wife will appear as good as new.
Home will grow more pleasant, and the
brightest smile upon your features durinmg
the day will be reflected on the thought that
evening is coming, with its pleasant charm
of our wife and little ones.
Scoling wife indeed! If you men did
as you should, wouldn't such a wife be an
anomaly ?-Olive Branch.
Some time ago wve overheard this question
propounded with much earnestness, by a
certain young lady to a friend, who was
" speaking a good word" for a young man
who had manifested some interest in the
lady in question. Well, yes, he is rich.
Should this satisfy this young ladyi Can
riches bring happiness ? Can money be a!
substitute for sobriety, good conduct, affec
tion and those qualities wvhich make married
life desirablei We have seen more, far
more wretchedness among those wvho mar
ried young men because they were wvealthy,
than among those who married for high er
qualities. A few years ago we were acquain
ted with one of Georgia's most beautiful and
lovely daughters. Graceful, gifted, attrac
tive and withal not without some metalic
virtues, hier hand was sought by more than
one worthy anid intelligent young man. Of
those whom her graces had brought to her
feet, she selected one whose reputation for
wealth surpassed his competitors, and on
him she bestowed her hand. Shortly'after
their marriage, it was ascertained that he
whom she had chosen as her companion for
life had given his heart to the bottle and his
hand to the glass before offering it to the
woman wvhom he now called uife. She
had married a rich drunikard. 0, how often,
whilst looking at that lovely woman, tied to
that disgusting sot, and marking the morti
fcation in which she constantly lived, the
bitter tears which were wrung from her eyes,
the insult and injury which a heartless hus
band habitually heaped upon her, have we
thought thar .there were questions of far
more importance to. one a bout to form, a
life connexion than theono which we have
placed at the head of this paragraph. The
lady now inu meye had about her alahe
luxuries which wealthy could supply-.-friends,
servants, equipages, all the means of wealth,
But what did these things avail when the
source of her disgrace and her sorrow was
ever before her eyes I What happiness
could these supply when she was constantly
abused by him who had promised to be her
protector and friend.-Temperance Banner,
From the Southern Christain Advocate.
WOFFORD COLLEGE.
Mr. Editor,-I desire to acknowledge,
with many thanks, a valuable donation re
cently made to the Library of this Institu
tion by the Rev. F. A. Mood, of Columbia.
It is a quarto, more than two hundred and
fifty years old containing in black letter,
the entire works of Geoffry Chaucer-the
morning star of English poetry. This gem
of a volume is in excellent preservation -and
is a handsome additon to the literary treas
ures of a Library. To Mr. Senator Butler,
and the Hon. J. L. Orr, of the House of
Representatives, we are under obligations
for similar favors. A complete and beauti.
ful cabinet of minerals has been presented
to the College by Dr. Dogan, of Union C.
H., one of the Trustees; for which also we
are laid under special obligation.
It gives me'great satisfaction to say that
the Institution is doing well. There are in
attendance in the collegiate and preparatory
departments, between seventy and eighty
students; and we have reason to anticipate
that this number will be largely increased at
the beginning of the next term, on the 4th
Wednesday of August, when a new Fresh
man class will be formed. The endowment
left by the venerable founder of the College,
-$50,000,-wns paid over to the Board of
Trustees by the Executors, on the Ist of
January, and invested without delay. The
proceeds of the amount funded,. with the
patronage already secured, will meet the
expenses of the institution the present year.
Professor DuPre is now at the North for the
purpose of purchasing an extensive chemical
and philosophical appartus, which will be
here by the time it is needed.
Without any appeal to public liberality,
an Institution of learning, of high grade,
fully officered, furnished with an extensive
suite of buildings, has come into existence
and with flattering prospects has entered
upon its course of public usefulness. This,
as far as my information goes, is unpre.
cedented in the history* of our Church. It
calls for special gratitude to God, the giver
of every good anL ptrfect gift. It is cheer
ing to think that we shall work on in the
noble vocation of Christian Education, free
from the embarrassments And backsets whiclf
scanty means at the beginning generally
entail. We may count on efficiency and
vigour from the very outset. We may con
fidently invite the young men from the fami
lies of our members and friends throughout
the extent of the Conference, to our halls of
institution, offering them all the facilities of
mental culture possessed by older Colleges,
assured that a long career of usefulness lies
before the Institution, and that it is destined
by God's blessing to promote to a large
extent the highest good of man in time and
eternity.
1t is our hope it will be both a centre of
letters and a shrine of religion, sending out
its infuence, deep and diffusive, not only
aver classes of society possessed of wealth,
but also over those in more limited circum
stances, to whom the blessings of sanctified
learning may prove an inheritance richer than
gold, more precious than all other wvorldly
advantages. W. M. WIGHTXAN.
Wofford College, A pril 6th, 1855.
Ho1Gs DRUNK.-The Noblesville (Ind.)
Patriot gives an amusing account of the
destruction of five hundred dollars worth of
liquors by the temperance people. Some
seventy barrels and kegs were consumed.
The Dayton ale would not burn of course,
and the Patriot says:
" The next morning, droves of hogs lick
d the foam of beer, drank the half-frozen
spirits, and soon Mr. Porker began to hang
his head and lop his ears, swinging head
towards tail and tail towards head, showing.
the vhites of his eyes, and opening his
mouth as if things didn't feel right in hi8
internal arrangements. They soon took a
line for the river, but occupying all sides of
the street-in imitation of his more noble
boon companion, the biped. Didn't catch
them at it the second time. They were seen
for days after, standing sullenly ind saga
ciously beside a fence, looking as if the
Maine law was in operation."
DEPRECIATIoN OF GoL.-The United
States Economist estimates the amount of
gold furnished to the commercial world du
ring the six years, since the new mines were
discovered, at $400,000,000. The influence
of these vast gold supplies is proved to be
very different from the anticipations of many:
financiers, who predicted a great immediat~e
depreciation.- The relative value of gold to
silver by the English law of 1816 was 1 to
14,2875, and the actual value has been as
follows: in 1851, 1 to 15,1399; in January
1855, 1 to 15,1499; in March 1855 1 to
15,2326. It will be seen, that as compared
wvith silver, gold has been constantly increas
ing in value. This anomaly is attributed to.
the great demand of silver during a period
or a war in Europe and China, where the
silver standard is retained. .The increased
supply of gold has' scarcely been sufficient
to fill its place and consequently that metal
has not only retained its value but shows
considerable appreciation. The Economist
thinks that wvhen the wvar is over, silver w~ill
fnd its way back and gold will necessarily
depreciate.
To SPoRTsxEN.--WaSh your gun barrels
in spirits of turpentine by dipping a rag or
sponge fastened on your gun rod into the
lquid, and swabbing them out three or four
times, wvhen they will he cleared from alt
iipurities, and can be used almost instantly
as the turpentine will evaporate .and leave
the barrels di-y; even if they are a little
mp~ist it will notL prpyent their going gff likle
water. After being washed thus, there is no
danger of rust as when water is used..!i
. an perlenced gunner- and ha~va
practised this for. years, and found ite
Spirits of turpentine can, be procnridj
country stores, and a small quantity '!
[Scientific Ameican.
INAPION'S VISIT T0 l@WID.
THE recent visit of Napolean IIIaU
wife to the Queen of England, is the , th'Aa
of many a paragraph for our newsmonge.,
He was received at London by the .r'
Mayor, and responded to his remailis al:
lows:
"My Lord Mayor: After the cofdialf #
ception I have experienced from t Quel
nothing could affect. me more deeJply-.'
the'sentiments towards the Empress and nii
self to which you, my Lord Mayor, ham
given expressions on the part of- the 'city of
London; for London represents the availi'
ble resources which a world-wide cormnere'
affords both for civilization and' for
Flattering as are your praises, I accept th
because they are addressed much more,. to
France than to myself; they are addreasE
to a nation whose interests are to-day every.;
where identical with your own, (appliose
they are addressed to an army and navy'u'
ted to yours by a heroic companionshif
danger and in. glory, (renewed .applausg
they are addressed to the policy of beto,
Governments, which is based on truth,!.
moderation and on justice. . For.myself L
have retained on the throne the' same sei
ments of sympathy and esteem for he Ebr
glish people which I professed a'an'xil'e
(loud and prolonged cheering) while. enjoy
ed here the hospitality of your QueerA.;'an
if I have acted in accordance with yny .con
viction, it is that the inter.est of.the.natiow
which has chosen me, .no less than -that '
universal civilization, has made it a:duty.
Indeed England and France are. naturaylt
united on all the great questions of polit1i
and of human progress that. agitate h
world. From the shores of the Atlantic-to
those of the Mediterranean-from the Baltia
to the Black Sea.-from thp desire to abolish
slavery, to our hopes for amelioration 'of ll
the countries of Europe--i see in the mbralI
as in the political world for our two nafieini
but one course and.one end. (Applase. ft
is, then, only by unworthy consilerations
and pitiful rivalries that our union eouldbs
dissevered. If we follow the dictatesof com
mon sense alone, we shall be sure'of the
future. [Loud applause.]
You are right in interpreting my presencs
among you as a fresh and convincin& proof
of my energetic co-operation in the prosecu-.
ion of the war, if we fail in obtaining ao
honorable peace. [Applause.] Should we
fail, although our difficulties may be great,
we may surely count on a successful result.;
for not only are our soldiers and hailors of
tried valor-not only do our two countriea
possess within themselves unrivalled resone-s
ces-but above all-and here lies theirsupe.
riority-it is because they are in the van- of
all generous and enlighted idea.- T'he eyes;
of all who suffer instinctively turn to the:
West. Thus our two nations are even more.
powerful from the opinions they represent.
than by the armies and fleets they have at
their command, (great applause.) V:arp
deeply grateful to your Queen for affording;
me this solemn opportunity of expressing-tos
you my own sentiments and those of France,
of which I am the interpreter. I thank yon
in may own niame and that of the Empress
for the frank and hearty cordiality with
which you have received us. We shall take
back to France the lasting impression made.
on minds thoroughly able to appreciate it,
of the imposing spectacle which Englan4g
presents, wvhere virture on the throne direets,
the destinies of a country under the'empit
of a liberty without danger to its grandeur."
LoUrs NAPoLEoN's YISIT TOExto.
A late English paper contains a letterwr-it
ten by Victor Hugo to Louis Bonaparte,
from wvhich wve extract the followings '
" What are you coming to do herei What'
is your object?. Whomn areyou going to insult
-England in her people, or France in he'
exilesi Aro you comning to talk about WeJB
Crimea ? Have a care ! The subject is one
of deep mourning. The disaster of Sebae
topol opened the sides of England even more.
than those of France. The French aramy'is
in its death throes-the English. nimy is
dead-a fact which, if we may credit thmQe
who admire your fortune, has nade one' 'or
your historians say : ' We revenge Waterloo.
without having willing it. Napoleon Ill has
done more harm to England by one'year of
alliance than Napoleon I by fifteen years of'
A " Ijery ITLUSTnATrOx."-A corrsir
pondent of thme Intelligencer attended thie.
African Church in Atlanta, (Georgia,) d
Sunday of last week, and in giving, anac
count of what he saw there says:
" The preacher compared the world tog
spider's wveb, and the spider he comparedtd"
the devil, lie wvarned the niggers 'to lo'ok
before he put he foot down. Said he, 'fiy'
light on the web, one foot fass-he pot dow'n
de udder, dat fass--he lay ilown 'tospriur'
himself out, he wing fass-den dedehbeocrne
and git him. At this point'a good oldmriegi-o~
woman responded: ' Uh, oh, Lord; ir dbe
way de debil git umn all. "
JUDGE Lyncxr x, Irrtes- ynnr
ed Billon, living at Galena, Illinois, of oon,
siderable wealth and very respecta, .oong
nected, was fined $25 on the 2zh.. iogg
maltreating his wvife. This light pnt '6iuit
excited much feelinug, and after night, 'I iiP
stated, about seventy-five of the "mniost fe
spectable" Citizens proceeded to e t
a most disrespectable act of viplen
appears they proceeded to Billon's raido
took him prisoner, mar-ohed'him tu&
corporation, tied and str'ppeh m 4J
a good cowhide applied a thmber~~q
lashes to his bare bick, thed' ~ J
thick cat of tar and4 (eatberst1 -~ O
they led himt hack to his OVAbOjP1