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iM,ll.lM.<l.<'I.MHit.<IMllf?Hini??ll,I.Vl,l<li'l|l>ll'<??,",,?,,,,,,,,,u,,>"<,,,?''<?<>i'??*?l.l?t.?JliM??IW?HMuM.MM*?H^|jrfn??l|l??l^^ >i,>l|1i.li.i1i.|i,ilii,<ti,i,t<ii|i,iii,li,jSiM,,<ilM,,l(1Mll|>lr4%..U..^^^.^^??.^?MH..?.?.*?^.,,?...,^....?...MU.M....M..-... BY ?UmSOE, KEBSE & ?0. . EDGEFIELD, S. C., JUNE 19, 1867. VOLUME XXXII.-No. 25. _^_.J - M. ?. BtJTJLV?R, ATTORNEY AT 1AW> ASD Solicitor in Equity, 'Office, LAW BANGS, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Feb 27 tf 9 M L. BONHAM, ATTORNEY AT LAW Solicitor ifr Equity. EDGEFIELD, S. C., Wi ILL Practice in tbe Coarta of this State ant* in Augusta, Ga. Also, in the United States District and Circuit Courts for So. Ca., giving special attention to cases in Bankruptcy. April 2nd, ' ' 3m_14_ W. J. READY. JAS. T. CCLBREATH. READY & C?LBREATH attorneys at Law AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Feb 27 tf 9 Law Notice. TUE Undersigned have associated themselves as Partnors in the PRACTICE OF LAW for E Igefield District, under the- style "f ADAMS A LAKORUM. W. W. A DANS, W. M. LANDRUM. Jan. S, 1S67. tf 3 Medical Card. DR. T. J. TEAGUE has moved to thf D.Tolling rocontly occupied by Mr? J. R Carwilo, next door below Episcopal Church. Ho may bo found at tho Drug Store of Teague Jfc Carwilo during the day, and at his residenc during the night, when not out on profeisionai business. Having boen ongagod in tho practice of Medi cina, ia ii? various branches, for the last Thirtee: Years, ha feels that? he docs not arr?gale to hiin ?elf undue merit when he solicits a liberal shan of patronage at the hands of this community. Jan 1 tf 1 DENTISTRY. D 'H H. PARj?~??.? -espectfullv announce that he is well prepared to execute in the bes manner and promptly all work in the business, -and at greatly reduced figures. Having acquainted himself with tho late ines timablo improvements in the profession, and se cured a full stock of materials, ?c., he warran' good and satisfactory work to all who may deiir? his services. Edgefiold, S. C., Aug. 1, tf SI For Sherill'. The Friends of Capt. A. P. WEST respectful ly announce him as a Candidate for Sheriff o E IgoScld.atthe-nextolectiSlk. t ' ' Nov 7 te? 45 ' ?S5~ We have been aufhoriied by the Friend.' of Capt. H. BOULWARE to announce him x Candidate for Sheriff of Edgefield District at th. nextolection. Apr 12 te? 16 For Tax Collector. The Many Friends of D. A. J. BELL, Esq. respectfully nominate him as a Candidate fe Tax Collector at the next election. Oct IS te 43 THE many Friends of Capt. JAMES MITCB ELL respectfully nominate him as a Candidat for TAX COLLECTOR at the next election. SALUDA. Dec 6 tc* 60 We have been requested by many friends o' Mr. JOHN A. BARKER to announce him a Con di late for Tax Collector of Edgefield District ot the enming election. Oct. 2. te* 4 We have Veon authorized by friends o' Capt. STUART HARRISON to announce him ?' Candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk o the Court of Common Pleas for this District, a' tho next election. April 9 te \t> ?&L** We have been authoriied by'thc mar> frionds of Capt. L. YANCEY DEAN to an nouncc him a Candidate for Clerk of the Cour: of Common Pleas for Edgefield District at th? next election. June 20 ' te 27 CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY EUG(EFIBLD, S. C. T IE Sabscribers respectfully announce tba _ "-hfy are now prepared to do all work in thc COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUSI NESS that m ty be entrusted to them, in a work m lalike na inner, and with neatnearanddispafcl We have on.hand ?few CARRIAGES and su perior BUGGIES,of ourown manufactnre,whicl we will sell low. AlIKindsor REPAIRING donepromptly and w-irrin^ed to give satisfaction. .S^As we3ell ONLY FOR CASH, r.urprice* ar unusually reasonable. All weask is atrial. srfiiTH & J orv ES. 3I?r 7 tf 10 w| illill BMlMllliil OD Vi i TTlIE Undersigned eives notice that he is non prepared to have "REPAIRED in a good an'' workmanlike mtfnner, WAGONS, CARRIAGES. BUGGIES, and other Vehicles that mny bc brought to bis Shops, at fair and reasonable pri ces fur Cash. . NEW WAGONS, CAT? ?and BUGGIES wi)' also he put up in the br .vie, and on as reason ab! ; terms as can be t ded. Having EFFICIENT and EXPERIENCEI WORKMEN iii my Shnps, and n gord supply o' tho BEST SEASONED TIMBER, no'pahu wiP bc spared to give ontire satisfaction to those wbc may send their work to these Shoj t. W. W. ADAMS, "Sept. 28 tf Bar Room f^OR tie real pleasure and comfort of those who sometimes indulge in a social pla*?. I ha vc oponed in the Planters' Hotel, a PIRST CLASS BAR. well supplied with EVERY VARIETY ol the BEST WINES, LIQUORS, SEGAL'S, Acc., and under tbe management of a gentle man, courteous r.nd attentive, who will at al! times bo in attendance tc give ontire satisfaction to bis customers. A. A. GLOVER, Agt. Edgefield, Feb lt tf 7 Magistrate's Blanks. AG. wm "TOTE bave on band a ?rood supply of MA GIS Y% TRAIE'S BLAKKS. Thc Jolly old Per'aeogae. 'T was.ajolly old pedagogue, long ago, Tall and slender, and sallow and dry; His form'was bent aud bis gait was slow,( And bi- long, thin hair'was white as snow, Cuta wonderful twinklo shone in his eyo; And bo sing every night as be werft to bed, " Let un bo happy down here below ; Tho living shouH live, tl iou gb the dead be dead Said the jolly old ped; gogue, long ago. He taaght tho scholars the Rule of Threo, Beading, and writing, and history too ; Ho took tao little ones on his knee, For a kind old heart in bis breast bad he, And tho wants o?,tho liftlest-child he knew. "Learn while you're young," he often said, " There is much to enjoy down here below Lifo for thc living, aod rest for the dead*!" Said tho jolly old pedagogue, long ago. With tho stupidest boys, he was kind and cool Speaking only in thc gontlcst tones ; . Thc red was scarcely known in hia School Whipping to h'im \;os a barbarous rule, And too hard work for his poor ol d'bones; Besides it was painful, he sometimes said : " We should make life pleasant down here be low. The living need charity more than the dead," Said thc jolly old pedagogue, long ago. He lived in the house by the hawthorn lane, With roses and woodbine over tho door ; His rooms wera quiet, and neat, and-plain, But a spirit of comfort there held reign, And msdo bim forget ha was old and poor. , " I need so little," he often said ; " And my friends and relatives here below Won't litigate over me when I am dead," Said th'j jolly Old pedagogue, long ago. But the pleasantest times be had, of all, M here t he sociable hours he used to pass, With the <:hair tipped back toa neighbor's v. all, Making a a uncereruoniou.i'call, Over a ;iipo and friendly glass ; This was tho finest pleasure, bc said, Of the many he tasted herc below ;? " Who has no cronies bad better be dead," Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago. The jolly old pedagogue's wrinkled face Melted ?ll over in sunshiny smiles ; He stirred bis glass with un old-school grace, Chuckled, and sipped,-md prattled apace, Till the house grew morry from cellar to tiles. " I'm a pretty old man," he gently said, " I've lingered a long time here below ; But my heart is fresh, if my youth is fled !" Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago. He smoked his pipe in the balmy air Every night when tho ?un went down : And the soft wind played in bis silvery hair, Leaving its tenderest kisses there, On Ore jolly old pedsgogue's jolly old crown; And feeling the kisses, bu smiled and said; " 'Twcs a glorious world herc below ; Why wait for happinefs till we are dead ?" Said <his jolly old pedagogue, long ago. He sat at bis door one midsummer night, Alter the sou bad sunk in the west, And the lingering beams of golden light Made hi.< kindly old face look warm and bright While the odorous night-winds whispered " Rest !" Gently, gently, be bowed his bead; There wore angels ' nailing for bim, I knoir, He was sure of bis happiness, living or dead, This jolly jeld pedagogue, long ago ! WOMAN'S LOVE. ? " Who* is that vet y beautiful girl ?" asked i voting Englishman of his companion, as they leaned, for a moment, agaiust one of the marble pillar.?, to contemplate at leisure the .nchanting scene which a Parisian bail pre ents to the eye of the stranger. Mot that un Snglish ball-room is cot a very delightful .'ght, but the French manage these things ctter. Perhaps they are constitutionally a nore lively nation ; but certain it is that the pirit, animation, and joyousness-the toto! abandonment of everything, as it were, to the .pell of the moment-will he looked for in vam at our graver assemblies. And yet I peak not in disparagement-for, after all, ;ive mc my own proud, solemn, high-minded, ind rieht-feeling England ! But io return to my tale. The young girl ciluded to war. exquisitely ovely, with a petite and childlike figure, a air, bright face, nnd a pair of the most mis .hievous blue ejbf that could be imagined ; dihough the demureness of her present atii ude made them appear softened, if not sub bed. Her head was bent a little forward, md a profusion of light, sunny curls fell upon ?er white shoulders, and contrasted strangely n their brightness with the dark emerald hue .f her satin robe, the frorit and sleeves of which were clasped with diamonds of inesti mable value. By her side sat a young man, attired with ttidied plainness ; although the turn of bis tinely-shaped head, the fire of his dark, rael incholy eyes, and the troubled expression of his pale handsome features, rendered him an dject of whom one would wish to know mote. "It is Mademoiselle Verney/' replied the young Count de Tours ; ,? tho richest heiress :n Paris, and on the eve of marriage with 'batsolenm-looking personage by her side." " She must bc Yery young ?" said thc Eng ishman. " She-is scarcely eighteen," w\s the reply : " and wilful as she ?3 beautiful." " And her lover ?" " Ah ! there Iles the disparity he has notti ng-absolutely nothing-and is as proud as e is poor! "by, Lestelle, with her beauty .md fortune, mi^ht Lave chosen her a hilsbaul j itnong the noblest of the land ; but she is j 'bod and romautic, and Monsieur Aubertin, | juiet os he looks, Las had wit enough to per uade her that she lovt? him." " Persuade ber?" repeated the Englishman. .' Yes. for she is but tx girl, and will have changed her irii:;dnud repented a dozen times before sbe.cotnes of age.. And as for Auber* tin's having any real disinterested affection .or her, we know too; much of the world to believe that, my friend !" And the young count laughed scornfully, as e drew his companion away. ,: Yon are ill, Claude ?" said Lestelle, anxi ously, as she watched t le changed expression <f her lover's face, and marked Lis haughtily contracted brow and flashing eyes; "have I said anything to offend?" " Will you forgive me, dearest, if I confess hat I have not heard a word you have been paying for the last five minutes?" murmured Aubertin, abstractedly. The young beauty tossed badk thc curls fros her white brow, and put up her pretty ip, but ih? did not reply ; and the long si'chce hat ensued was broken, at length, by Claude. " Shall 1 tell you, Lcatclle," he asked, in a ow voice, " what thc Count dc Tonis has just ?en saying about us? and he speaks doubt 089 from the common rumors and opinions of society." " As you will !" replied Lestelle, coloring slightly ? and trying to speak with indifference. ,l He calls you a fond, romantic girl, Les 'elle, and mean-adventurer!" u And can the idle words of such as he have the power to move you thus, my Claude?" _ -aid Lestelle, gently ; " or do you think," she 'added, with an arch smile, "that such a'prize I as myself is to, bc attained without exciting envious remarks ? That I am fond and ro mantic, I confess ; ever aiuco I can remember, in my dreams of young rom?nc?, ? pictured to myself an ideal being whom I could love; but never were girlhood's visions realized as raine have been-that is, if my hero does not spoil all by his too scrupulous pride ! " But I have not told you all yet," contin ued Aubertin, while his haughty frown re laxed beneath the witchery of her smiles; *; ho said, too, that, but for me, with your wedlth aud beauty, you might have comman ded one of the most splendid matches in the I kingdom 1" ? 'j " And would that have insured my happi- 1 in the old time of the fairies, and tb might have one wish !" "And what would that be?" inquirec .lover. " That we might change situations will another : that you could have all the we and I be a poor girl, blessed only with affections ! Claude, I should feel no hun rion, no gratitude-in receiving all from for love would have equalized us !" "I fear that your creed is rather a thei ical than a practical one, my own Leste) said Auber tin, with a mournful smile. " If I could but convert you to its beli Ah\nk I should have nothing left to wish fi replied the youD^ girl, in a wbisper ; and ti was no shade upon thc open brow of her lc as Be mingled in the brilliant throng witt beautiful and devoted mistress-. The evening .passed away as evening) when we are most happy ; for, with al heartburui tigs, its disappointments-01 j aiorjed, perhaps, by thc absence or coldnes the only one amidst a thousand for whom have dressed and smiled-a ball is a bri epoch in the lives of the young. * I shall see you; to-mprrcw, Claude ?" i Lestelle, in a timid voice, as they stood gether, waiting for her carriage to draw uj " Of course," replied Aubertin, gloom "I have received a formal invitation to ir, your guardians and the notary, to sign deed relative to the final settlement of y property." " It will soon be over 1" said Lestelle, lay her hand imploringly upon his arm. " i will you bear this trial for my sake, Claudi I ''My sweet Lestelle! but I will make promise. You shall see bow patiently I \ I listen to M. FradeFs arrogant taunts, and h ! humbly arid gravefoHy I will conduct mysel " Claude !" interrupted Lestelle, a"lm ' tearfully, "you are speaking now in bitt ness aud mockery ?" " No, en verile."' replied her lover, lau] irrgly. " But good-night now, my Leste and God bless you!" He relinquished the hand be held, and the carriage whirled rapidly away, tba sm faded upou his lips, and he walked home moody thoughtfulness. It was a severe trial for the good spirit Claude Auber'inrmuch as beloved Lestel to cousent to owe everything to ber-to st ject bimselfto the mortifying surmises of thc who judged of him by theirowa worldly a perverted ?imaginations. And there wc times when he almost determined to give L up forever, although the destruction of 1 own peace und hers should be the com qoence; while at others he thought of doi sotnething to prove himself worthy of L love. But a name and fortune are not ve easily obtained in these days, even by t most talented; and in the interim a thousa: things might happen. Lestelle might gre old-or die!-or j?he might cease to love hi for the heart has its changes and ifs season none of which, however, resemble its fir freshness and purity. 'J'he.attachments of o girlish days may last through womauhoo aud even to old age itself; but every year \ live, more of earthly feeling, more of tl world's wisdom, will have mingled in ol dream of love, until it becomes less uusellis -less ideal-more rational pei haps, but lc, passionate and devoted. And who could 1 sure that the faith of one so beautiful and a mired as the young heiress would be pr served pure aid unbroken through trii and temptation, amidst ambition and flutter and with him, to whose protection *he h:i clung so confidently, absent for an antimite period iu a foreign land? Woman's fidelit is proverbial j but after all we arc but morta and Look through tbeworl?, and tin* truth you will fini That ouce out of fight, you aro s ion ont'of mini It was all very well in the days of o'( when, on the dcp.vlure <>f the true knigh the constant fair ono would shot herself up i her lonely tower, out of the reach of tempti tion, and, surrounded only by her maiden; employ thc w.L-.ry interval [n listening to th noble deeds ol? bi* ancestors, and embroidci inca gorgeous scarf to present him on his r< turu; but in these cays of b%Ils,festival?,an beaux, the young afnancee bas a much barde trial-at:d wo seriously advise the lover no to be absent longer than bc can help. Tho following day, Aubertin fount! the who! party drawn up to receive him. M. Frade occupying his large ann chair at the bead c a table covered witb/parchments, and M. Du mont, thc notary-a hard-featured, cold, me thodicaMooking being-seated at his right while, on the opposite side, Lestelle sat wit] ber elbow resting on the table and her hea< bent down ; and as ihe slightiy raised it oi thc entrance of her lover, he saw that he oyes were red and swollen from cxcessivi weeping. Having bowed to the gentlemen and pressed the cold, trembling hand of Les telle to his lips, he sat down and waited calm ly for M. Fradel to commence thc businesi that bad brought them together. "You are aware, M. Aubertin," said tin old gentleman, at length, " that my ward ii very young, and that, in accepting you forhei future husband, she acts contrary to raj wishes, and demonstrate? the natural wilful uess of her sex ?" "Al! this is not new to me," replied th( young man, while he stole an arch look ai Lestelle. who was watching him in breathiest anxiety. " Well, then, we may as well come lo th? point at once ; without my. consent your mar Hage cannot take place until Mademoiselle Verney* is of age-a period of which it want? nearly three years ; and your signing thi? deed, by which -the whole of her property i; settled unalicnably upon herself, without giv lng any ono else power to draw or dispose ol one sou of it, is the only condition on whicL the hand of Lestelle shall bc yours." A crimson flush passed over the cheek and brow of Claude Aubertin, and there was a mom Slit's pause, during which the keen" glance of the old man, tho cold ?crutiny of the nota ry, and the pleading ej'esof the anxious girl were fixed eagerly upon bis face. The strug gie. however, wtfs but bf short duration ; and with a cheerful smile he held out his hand for the paper, and, glancing rapidly over its contents, instantly affixed his name. ,s It is well !" said M. Fradel,.complacently. " Now, Mademoiselle." The haud of the young girl trembled so violen ly that Aubertin was obliged to guide it ; and when the signature was at lengfli com pleted, she flung herself upon his bosom, and wept long and f?ssionatcly. Eveu the notary was moved into something liko sympathy, and, gathering up his pnpers,.he hastened to follow his patron from the room, and leave the lovers at full liberty to gjve vent to their feelings : out regard for the timid and weep ing gip, who clung to him so fondly and im plori ni; ly, subdued the offended pt ide of Claude Aubertin, and he had little difficulty in sooth ing her fears, and winning back the sunshine of her happy smiles. A few days after this they were married, and the three succeeding years which glided past so happily with them *&TQ marked in characters ot blood in their country's annals. Now it was that the innate nobility of the nund asserted its superiority over the mere hereditary nobility of name and station . that the barri?rs of rank and aristocracy were 'beaten down, and mon owned no limits to their own wild wills. Claude Aubertin was a revolutionist in the best sense of the word his proud spirit bad been ?tung by tho world ly scorn of those whom bc.inwardlydespised ; but not for this did ho turn upon his oppres sors-not for any feeling save the pure and holy love of liberty ; and when that name became prostituted to the very worst pur crime and bloodshed-he yet clung to it i his first honr of youthful enthusiasm, trusted everything lo its'power when the intoxication should have passed away, an' succeeded by an age of reason and rations Les telle loved her husband too-well nc have imbibed his principles ; and the ct /?a'oons^f ia belle citoyenne, as she was ca' were nightly thronged with the leading pc cal characters of the times. But Lestello no longer a girl, laughing from the overfl ingsof a gladsome spirit; her smiles \ less frequent, and bad often a purposi answer which those who looked upon ber aud bright face never dreamed of. Tl was many a proud aristocrat who, al thong] knew it not, owed life and fortune to I beautiful and resistless pleader. The only cloud that rested on t hp. happit of Lestelle was occasioned v;* the scrupul reserve of A nbertin on', affairs cohnec with her (?ut ?ir could her fondr and. devotion remove the unpleasant feel which a consciousness of his total depende upon his wife was likely to engender in proud and sensitive spirit ; and although tried to obviate . the difficulty by a libera which pained far more than it pleased h still there were moments when be bitte felt the want of funds which could only drawn through ber instrumentality-, and wh he would have died rather than asked for. Of lat? it had been observed that Leste was much altered;' she would sit for hour an attitude of deep thought, and was peev and abstracted when ronscd, as if the p!: which she was evidently arranging in hero mind -required the concentration- of ev? thought and energy. She. would be abse too, for hours together, no one knew whe accompanied only by her attendant-she, 1 gentle, and timid, who, but a few months 1 lore, had feared to venture from home wii out -thc protection of her husband. But ? berlin, although he felt the alteration, ask m questions ; he had too much faith in 1 affection to have the remotest idea of t fearful shock that awaited him. One morning, contrary to her usual custo Lestelle took her breakfast in ber own apa ment, sending a message by her maid, ] questing the presence of her husband twelve exactly in her boudoir ; and Aubert not being able at the moment to invent ai decent excuse ior refusing to comply with h request, reluctantly promised to attend her the hour appointed, determined that t j meeting .*.bould be as brief as possible, aa . imagined that jt merely rolated to matters a pecuniary nature, a subject of which 1 alw.-.ys entertained a'nervous horror. "ls it posible," thought CLude, ''that si can have generously anticipated my wish . possess sufficient lunds at my disposal prove of beneficial service to our co'untr And ye*, even if it were so, and her guard? consented, I would never accept them !" At thc appointed time, Aubertin present? himsejlf at the door of his wife's boudoir, tl first glance at which confirmed his previoi suspicions as to the purport of his visit. Le telle was not there, but M. Dumont-tl sime whom he had met once before at hi guardian's-stood bending over a verv hus ness like sheet of parchment. ,; Pray, be scated, Monsieur," said the li tie notary ; '?Madame Aubertin will be hoi directly." Claude b~wed coldly, and took the offerc chair in silence. . *. Glorious times, Monsieur !" said Dumon rubbing his withered hands together; "gk rious times we live in now! "The age of lil orly in every sense ol the word I" Claude acquiesced by another bow. ''Yon have doubtless heard of the new la' of revolutionary divorce?'' continued M. Dt mont ; " a very good-a very excellent lav Monsieur !" "A very convenient one, I should think, replied Aubertin, laughing in spi;e of bimse at the solemnity with whiuh ire old ma spoke. "Claude Aubertin," said the notary, afte a pause, '. I am a roan of lew words-a mn of business-and it is as weil to come to th point at once. Lestelle would avail hcrse! of this opportunity to be divorced from vdt. and ha? purposely left ns together in orde tli-,t I might inform you of her wishes, t which she entreats that you will offer no op position." "Accorded liar ! it is false !" exclaimed tb enraged husband; '^1 will never believe it! " Claude." said a gentle voice br his side * as I hope for your forgivenes hereafter, h has spoken nothing but thc truth 1 Am now for both our sakes let this scene be ; brief ene ; at a future time alj shall be ex plained, ri you will only sign the paper tba sets me free to act as I please." ,: Lestelle !" exclaimed the bewildered Au berlin ; " can it be my Lestelle-or do '. dream ? What have i done that you ;mouli deceive me thus? Have I denied you augh . in reason ? Have I loved you less ? Have 1 ever spoken one harsh, one unkind word t< you, that I did not strive the next moment t< atone for, and obliterate from your raemorj by my caresses ? Have I not for your sak< prostrated my proud spirit, and dared th< sneers of thc world ? ay, and deserved then -for I trusted-I consented to be dependenl upon a woman-aud now she scorns, despises deserts mo !" "Dumont," said Lestelle, looking implo ringly towards him, " I cannot bear this!" Aubertin had forgotton the presence of 'ht little notar)', but bc now looked proudly up and recovering his usual calmness, said : " Oue more question, and J, will sign. Les telle, a^ you hope in Heaven's mercy, do you this deed willingly ?" . " I do !" said the girl, faintly. " And our divorte will insure your happi ness?" " It will !" she replied more firmly. u Then be it so." But ns the pen trembled in his hand, he looked once more, upon the Hushed countenance of her who was so noon to be lest to him forever, and added, in a hoarse voice, " Do you remember tho last deed we signed iii this mau's presence?'1 " Perfectly," replied Lestelle ; " and it is that recollection which gives me strength to act as I am doing." A?bertin bent down his head, and a hot tear feil upon the parchment : but there were no traces of it as he returned tho document, with a low bow, to the trembling girl. " You Are obeyed, mademoiselle I" said ho, with a mocking smile, as he moved rapidly towards the door. The white lips of Lestelle moved fast, but they uttered no sound ; sheattemptod to rush forward and arrest his progress, and her feet seemed glued to the floor; but M. Dumont understood her wishes, and hastened after the offended Aubertin. " Well, I never could have believed it, so attached as they seemed to each other !" said a young citizen to his companion, De Tours -the same aristocratic count who, but a short time before, would scarcely have con descended to breath the same air as his pie* botan friend, but whom a proper regard for his own safety had conformed to the equali zing spirit of tho age. " I always told you how it would end 1" said De Tours ; " tho romance of the young heiress has had time ter cool, and abe seizes the flrit opportunity that proseo ts itself of becoming free again !" %i Aud poor Aubertin, what has become of him?" ' " Why, they sa^ that he takes it very much to heart ; .and no wcrbder,,seeing that her for* t une is scarcely reduced, and herself, if possi ble, more beautiful than ever." ine entrance of Claude Aubertin himself, with Leatelle leaning on bis arm, or rather cline mg, in her sweet, graceful manner, while her bnghuves sparkled with happiness as sha listened with a flushed cheek to the whispered accents of her husband, on whose oZte 3J".;,s;ilc ?/ triumphant exultation, mingled with deep love/ - ? n.Zbaf8 ;hi3,? in5Q?red D? Tonrsof a person who etoodnear him> and who happened to be the little notary, M. Dumont- ? T selves of the new kw, and were divorced?' morn?T ?? ^JJ*T' *** mMricd this 1 go w it range 1? said De Tours. "?'; ali - .^cording to the first marriage Placo whenLestelle was-a minor, the whole of her property was so tied up by ber guardian that, without her permisrion, Aubertin had no power to draw a single^ of .it- but on her corning of aeo she has ava.led herself of our new law of di voce ni order that the money may be rein vested m her husband's name only "' ?It was anoble deed !" said De Tours : ' but Aubertin did not at first know her rea son.? {or wishing to bo separated from him fori met him late last night/in the Rue St. I Honore, with--? y. h-t and singing the Mar eilloise hymn in ? f.enzy of despair and ex citement." v'Jrhe brief trial which his feelings have underdone was unavoidable," said the notary ; ?ashis proud spirit would never have been bropght fo consent to the sacrifice." ?.De Tours," said the voung citizen, im pressively, and after a shoit pause. "a?es to come, wfeen our fearful strug?Ie for indepen dence will be remembered only with a shud der;'the conjugal devotion of this yonng girl shall remain as a tale to tell around the peace ful hearthstone of a winter's sight.; and her "name be-adderi to that golden scroll on-which the.reoordlng an^el notos down 1 the noble deeds of women ?' " Inherited Peculiarities.--/! Sad Story. Iii one of the New England States! know a lad, now about twelve or thirteen years of j agc, whose condition is a most remarkable demonstration of the natural law that, iu eve ry case, the child is a very faithful copy of his parents. . The boy is a natural drunkard. From his birthday to thc present moment he has given all the outward indications of being deeply drunk ; and yet, so far as I know; or think it probable, ho has never swallowed a drop of ardent spirits in his life. Though in good sound health, he has uevor been able to walk without staggering. His head is always upon hW breast; and his speech is of that pecu liar character which marks persons in a very low stage of intoxication If, nevertheless, in the' midst of his mutterings and reelings, something is said to him in a way to pass through the thick atmosphere nf bis intellec tual being, and penetrate his-mind, he at once rouses, like a common tippler, and gives proof enough that he is not wanting in native talents, huwrver his1 mental faculties are en shrouded. His disposition, also, seems to be extremely amiable. He is kiud to every one around bun ; and, I may add. he is not only pitied for his misfortune, but in spite of his lameutable condition, regarded with uncom mon interest. He is looked upon as a star of no mean magnitude, obscured and almost blotted out by the mist in which he is doom ed to dwell, till he shall pas.-from the present state of existence to another. Now, as I understand the law of heredita ry descent, there is nothing unnatural in thc boy's case. Every inciv dual ever born is governed by the same principle, which caused them to Le what he is. Prior to marriage, his father !?ad been a secret but confirmed in ebriate ; and when thc fact became known lo the gentle and sweet spirited being, who. 'mt a few moments befor>\ had become his wife, the revelation was made suddenly, and in p. way the most impressive and appalling. One night, when i>e w.?a supposed to bo the most, in,impeachable of husbands, he staggered home, broke through the door of bb sleeping apartment, and fell down on thc Hoer in a state of wretched inebriation. For "weeks he wallowed in misery. During the next six or seven months, seeing that his domestic repu tation had been forfeited, he kept up almost a continuous scene of intoxication. "VVhcii at the cpd of this period, it was told lum that he was " the husband of a mother," he reeled and staggered on withoutabatement. Months passed away ; but there occurred no change in the habits of the poor inebriate. It was at once discovered, however, that there was something singular iu the appearance of thc child. "When it was three months old, th. e began to be some strange speculations res pecting it among the people. At the age of I ??x months, ' tbeso speculations had settled down into a very general opinion, but not a word was said to the disconsolate woman, who had also b.-guu to have her own fore bodings. At last, a^ she was one evening looking upon her child, and wondering what could be tho reason of its strange conduct, the terrible idea dashed upon her soul-"My child is a natural* drunkard !" She shrieked aloud; and her husband, who happened tu bo within hearing distance, came to ber. She fell upon hU neck, and exclaimed, "Dear husband, our little George is born a"-i She could proceed no further, but swooned away in her husband's arms. From that hour the father of tho boy never tasted a drop cf spirits. The sight of his eyes and the heaviugs of his heart entirely |.cured him of his habit. He seldom looks upou his unfortunate little George without shedding a tear over that sin which entailed lipon bim a life of obscurity and of wretch edness. He has lived, I rejoice to add, so as to redeem his character; and he is now the father of five children, all of whom arc bright, aud beautiful and lovely, excepting only the one whose destiny was thus blasted. ROMANCE AMONG THE "UFT-KR TEX." The New York correspondent of the Roches ter Union relates tho following : " A ro.raantic,iu3tance offaithful 1 vo.occur red in a prominont family residing on Filth ave nuo. Some years sit?ce the youthful daugh ter-only fourteen-courted in childish fash ion by a gentleman of seventeen, wenfclan destinely with him to get married. The parents learned what was going on, arrived at the church just as tho ce eraony was conclu ded, and carried off, severally, the bride and bridegroom. Tbe? latter was marched off to school ; tho former locked up in her room, and soon after taken to Paris. Hero she re mained with her mother till sbo was eighteen, when she was introduced into society. Her beautv and fortune attracted many visitors, but she repelled all their advances. She had, at long intervals, kept up a correspondence with the youthful husband, from whom she had been separated ; and not long since, when sho landed in New York, tho first person on whom her eyes lighted was thc Benedict, aforesaid, grown more manly and kand /some, and eager to embrace his wife. The parents no longer opp '8ed their re-union." Tba Coolie trade has become a regular odidomio among the Havana merchants. Every body speculates in Celestials.. Every few dnys a ship arrives with a loud of those " white niggers," and tho vessels aro consigned in some instance? to firms that never went beyond calico and linen. The price of a good healthy Chinaman is about $300, ..Those who don't-pus master an first-clae? sell from $150 to $200-ao says a letter from . Stonewall Jackson---Thc Peculia . .pf his Cien my. ,A late correspondent of the N. Y. bas furnished the readers of that journa some graphic remarks upon tho genii strategy and military resources, of Stor Jackson. We make a few interestin tracts : Jackson's military movements were al based upon clo.se cal?ula'tion, and he wa tainly nol wantiug in furesight arid cai He seems to have known perfectly weil "it was rn his power to achieve, and as roughly what was beyond his strength, risked much,-upon nany occasions, bu pears to have been justified iu his calculi of the ultimate result. It will be objected to him.by military that he hazarded too much, at times, anc only, extricated.by good.fortune.-. Ther fears to bo some justice itv this ; but th sources of his_ geni tu wera enormous, I doubled" his numbers. Some ' of his seem absurd when coolly looked at. T asked what he would have done if, ?ffe battle of Winchester, the converging cob of the enemy had cut himoiT at Strasi he replied, " I would have fajlen back i Maryland for reinforcements." Such a n ment must, it would Appear, have terrain in his destruction ; bit it would be diff to find a man in his old command.who v have doubted his ultimate triumph then. i His genius was for great movements decisive blows ; and, -hus his services bec more and more valuable as hrs rank ?ncr ed. He was better an Brigadier than as I onel ; better stillas ..^ajor General-; an j Lieutenant General was best of all. '. ! useless to ask .what lie would have bee Commander in Chief,. without a superic Richmond. But the brain which, conce and executed the campaign of the valley ti have been equal to arv po.-iiion. He kept open, generally, his line of retr and provided for disasters'-though -it hard to realize that failure ever entered bis calculations. Ile had the soldier's, for position, and chose his ground both infantry aud artillery with th? esactpcj geuius; but if all, tis arrangements v made, and his plans required battle, wt give it on any ground. Ile depe deo ri upon his infantry, but loved artillery from carly association with that brauch of "thc' vice, never appearing so well pleased as w directing in person the fire of bis cam amid a shower of shot and shell. When c engaged, bc seemed lp (ii-card all idea ol feat, and to regard thc i.-sue a-; assured. ? what was more impor'ant, his men sccmet share his conviction A man less open to conviction that he was whipped, could n< ioiagiued. His indomitable combative-, it might have been s-id, made lum set teeth against Fate, afcd endeavor to plftce heel upon D. stiriy itself. It may bc said ol' bim with truth, that deserved victory. Nu man was m.re car: in the use of every precaution to insure E cess. The Mea tnat bc blundered on wi:h pruder.ee or system, and achieve i his succ only by some ujystertqus good fortune, i mere fancy. No soldier was.ever los- iudt ed to " luck"* no one ever proceeded in it itary matters upon profounder logic, knew his strength and his weakm s*. bur diff?rence between him and others was ti lhat be made his estimates mere corree! He did not luuk to :.umbers only, but morale, thc situation, tho spirit ni uis troo *W:th the three hundred ot Leonidas i:e wo have attempted great things; with the li thousaud survivors of Napoleon'a Gi tud u hiie, crushed in moral by Waterloo, ho wot Lave attempted no; bing. lu every point nf vb.w. as we have said, deserved success. No General ever nindi greater use ol' mystery. He saw from t first that he commanded men of educatit thought, speculation-the most inquisitivo private soldiers. Without due precauti taken they weie certain to know what it w inexpedient for ibu private soldier io kuo\ his designs would be pei omited, and bu no ed abroad. Hrnrc hit; inscrutable mystt-i He would not permit his men io inquire t! names ot the towns through which they pu: ed, and on thu innrch against General M Ciellan at Richmond issued a genera! on? directing the troops to reply " 1 don's kuov to every question. Meeting a man straggling towar I a chen tree he said. Where are you going?" " I don't know,"' wai tho reply. "To what rcgimliut do'you belong ?" " 1 don't know." " What do you mean ?" " I don't know." Jackson laughed quietly and passed 01 ?He said thal il his coat kneW.wha#he <Ii-.>i.-; ed he wouid lake ll off and burn il. il would encamp for the night, at cross road: and the quidnuncs were in despair at the inability io determine toward what p?>int ? the compass he would march on tho morro M About to abandon tba valley, bc publicly d reeled careful maps to be matta of .the' regi?i as though intending a campaign thercii When ouo ol his staff engaged dinner a fuv miles ahead of his adv tnuing column, he ai monished bim of error. How did ho knui that the column would pass that point ? . There were few who failed him at such mc merits. The sight 61 Jackson upon these oe casions seemed to turn the heads ofthe troops Ttiey lorgot all else and grew reckless ; ant when men bf came reckless thoy-go far. Ce dar Ruu furnished an instance ot this. Tin left wing, formed of Jackson's v?t?rans. wa? broken, and iu ten minutes tue baitlo wouh have been lost. There .weltf no reserves t" put in, and juck.-on rallied the troops in per son. The resuit was such as wo hare de scribed. A single shout ol Stonewall Jn?k son !'' ran along tfif? line,-and ir- was reform ed fa a moment. In f.-ont id thetu they sun a'sword shining through thc smoke of action, and recognized the old faded- cap; and thc picrciug eyes of their chief. The result was a new assault, and one of the most important ol Jackson's victories. His. tenacity and strength of will.seemed to have uo, limit. No liing appeared loaf feet that supremo resolution. Such a man is tho master of fat , and, with his iron hand, directs events.-Napoleon trusted to bis star, aud Jackson it is said, believed in his des ti ny-a word which he construed, apparently, to mean success against his enemies wherever ho encountered them. He was a man of great kindness; of an ex traordiaary sweetness of temper, tender hearted, easily moved to pity, and all pure emotions. He was simple and unostentatious in his manners and habits. Ho care 1 not; what he ate, and would sleep in a fence cor ner as willingly as In ? bed. His old coat was*cdv?rcd with dust collected from the battle fields of many regions, as ho slept, upon tho earth in rude bivouac, after tlie hard-fought day. All this endea'r d him to his soldiers, at whose camp fires he would stop to talk in Ihe friendly fashion ofthe offi cers of Napoleon, and whose rations he would frequently share. The sight, of his faded coat and cadet cap was the sign to cheer, and " Old Jack" was personally adored, a?, in his military capacity, ho was regarded by his men as tho greatest of leaders. His mauner was stiff and his voico curt, but his smile was one cf extraordinary sweet ness. A lady decalred it " angelic." It was ? Certainly the most friendly imaginable, and charmed all who conversed with him. Even .bis peculiaritifts becam?r?oureesi of pupularity, gave Lim nicknames, and adored Lin : v.-a3 thc- same' with Jackson". His rn2n 1 j cd at his diciry old uniform, his enp t j forrard on his nose, bis uwkard strides ? abstracted air, and christening bim 1 Jack," made him tbeir first and grcatc vori te. There' was one peculiarity ol individual, however, whichtbey regarded sorrietliinir like superstition. We refer to the singular'position ne b raising his band aloft, und the"n suddenly ting his arm fall at his side. "On many sions he made this str?ngt gesture aa bis e?&ns moved slowly before bim, odvai to i he charge. At such moments bis would be raised to beaven, 'hid eyes cl arid bis lips would move evidently in pf The gesture was observed in bim at Cha lots vii lc while gazing at the body of oi hi's old command. He was' plainly pra; with his hand opliftsd, for tlje wells rc o dead man's "soul. . Gov. Perry's Last Letter. Governor "Perry has written a third le even more emphatic and indignant thai others. We may, therefore, infer that i can find encouragement bc means to bec the poiitic.il leader of a party. Tba', simply content with an expression of bis c ion, which was very natural in one o:cup; his distinguished position in the State,-h< tends, if possible, to give practical effet that opinion, and induce such of bis iel citizens as bc can to join bim id thc cour action which he recommends. This letter reaches us at thc same lime i the announcement th-it the Supreme G bas refjised leave to thc States of Missis? and Georgia toJGIe tbeir petition fur in junct The.field, therefore, is clear, and thc i: a very simple one. The Reconstruction Act is tb day thc of the land, with uo possible obstar.^ in way ot :?s execution. The preliminary arrangements for thc rc (ration of the voters of the State bare L ordered. . Thc qualification of those voiers is de mimd by thc Act, and as soon as the re tnui-.m i? complete an election for .nc:nl o' thc Convention will be held. Ail ibis has bee;) done and will be <! without t e slightest reference to oir wis or opinions, and Governor Perry and whole Slate, if it agreed with him, could undo what has been done or prevent 'w will bc done. The simple question submitted to us, n is'whether wc ?'.iii uso stich power as v?e b left ns, arid go into thc Convention for purpose of doing our best ;.' make" i ts act beneficial to,thc interest of thc Slate, ? preventing the mischief which our abse wilt most-assuredly provoke. G -vernor Perry advises the State inpst < nestiy not to do so. 1. Because, 'f we not, matters will, with rbi-help ol' the Dei era;ic par!Vj right themselves one uf tb day*. \\ tin or without the Democratic piny; have no doubt that, as has been said long :? " Time ar.d the hour rans through theron est day ;:' but to us the important point wheu?" Governor Pejs-y does not prcii. to assert that even thj,s reaction can come f.ire?the termination of this Copgresli till two years hence, and as the Convention v meet some timo in the coming autumn, . the. evils, ibo cotifiscattcn cf e;;:r land. I subjugation of our racej which ?he Coven |) c iio'.s a. iL?: restilt of tb.- Convention, ? (.bavc been ace niplisbcd. Indeed^ *the;pl: statement of tisis argument s cms to be, Governor Perry told Governor Mesum, u Ti thc State was goijig to tho devi!, anil ho ? going with it?' ho is unwilling thal" :nyl>-J should ii.'e::'-:'; va i'ii his joann v. j .r he Gi crnor '.viii scarcely admit tl al ? .. i\ncl r^acli that uncomfortable point during hi?.'Prov ? ion?;: Government. "J. Because, do what wc '.uuy. va will s: be admitted to -rcpresentadou when wc ha dons it. This i-1 Gov. Porty's opinion; formed in 1 mountain solitude rind under tho failtfence that melancholy which always hi?'octs t minds of gua- smii ra in public effaiss, v.*h. I they retire from trie ttng.-. Charles V. in ?1 Escuna!. Napoleon at Puntainbteau, Mr. Wc i er ihe elder, Arbon he laid down the reins he. Government took tin; samo gloom;- vie of the future, and their successor!, B against even ibis opinion, wo think precie m rn can safely nut tho opinions of lende like Sherman, and Fegenden, and. Wilie and Colfax, and Frefinghuysen, tho open av Almost unanimous declaration of tho Sort] ern Republican press, and the w! ole curra of even's since th . adjournment of Confrres A il when he Governorsavs, "Th: Utile will not bo restored undi after ?he ne.M Prc* aVniiial elect ion-the vetes of the Souther States-are no? wanted in that election," ri would ?isi: if this is so''sf thc Rep?blica party is sq overwhelmingly tffrongj where i tuc hope of that Democratic rea?'i?a, whic is io !>e the result, and the rew'ard of our psi ti-ncc ?. Because ?tho' Convention wilj :ie crin trolled by Ihe vole er the fr< edmon in tho ?ri terest of the wildest radicalism. Wo have ai yet seen nothing to justify th' prediction. Indeed the Governor h s nisei siys " at present out of the towt's ai'.d vil?age? thc negro cares nothing Mahout his right ? suffrage and knows nothing, allies's influence) i by bad men, he* wi H -riot, trouble himself li register or vote. Thia however, will not al w.:\'s oe tho case." Does it ix>t occur to rbi Qoveftior then that it would be wise .for ust< act, while it is ihe case-th-it now while ac curding to dis own accounr, thc great mass o the colored vote of the State is willing lo trusi political power to the white, (hat'we sbpu't use ir, use it wisely and justly, s i that ai Ihe} do take an interest in their right of sui' frageihuy inay continue to feel 'bat their con li lenee lias not been misplaced ? . We have endeavored at various times te put ?bis issue gravely and honestly bc!'orc*oui people ; so often, indeed, that we do n',t think it useful to reproduce she argument. I ; comes too near hem . lo our dearest and mos! sacred interests not to .force itself upon the attention' of every man who I'eJs that he has my re sponsibility to his country. ' With jucgmenr. perseverance and energy we' be'ieve that the Convention to be held in this S:a!e cari and will be control I d for good. Uf cours; there will be much to d?courage, some things to dishearten and even disgust us. But. isola tion from the active struggle will save us not one humiliation" or misfortune. With our genuine respect for Governor Perry, with our knowledge of the courage with which li? main tains his convictions,"and the influence which hs justly due to bis long and honorable life, wo would have bailed with peculiar pleasure" the cooperation of his ability and influence in the effort we .rermaking to meet tte difli culties of a painful, but an inevitable position. While wo respect the honesty of his purpose ?md sympathize with much ol' the sentiment ho so manfully expresses, it is our conviction that his advice c-aD only end in producing di vision and discord, nnd aggrsivatiug evils which eau vet bo avoided.-Charleston News. SILVER CHALICE RECOVERED.-Thc Charles ton Mercury says s During the siege of Chariest^ a quantity of plate, thc church records ana other prop erty belonging to St. Michael's Church, in this city, were sent up to Columbia, and stored there in tho. vaults of tho B*uk pf. Charleston for safe keeping. After thc bum ing of Columbia, no trace of any of the val uables belonging to the church could bc found, and it was ' with sadness a^sirnied'thjitthef had been altogether destroyed in the terrible T. Iveiih, the pastor ot the cuurcn, rcceiveu u letter from the Hon. Ale::. lakefield Brad ford, in which it '.Tas sta'ed tbat the writer had seer, in a pawn-brckcrs, shep, in New York, a silve? chalice, which, by thc inscrip tion, belonged to St. Michael's Church, Charleston. This letter was properly ac knowledged, and on yest ?fday ?.Ir. Keith re ceived the clfabce?by the-Southern Express Company. . . Thc chalice, which bas now been returned to its ecclesiastical home, -vas-pr.e?ented to the church in 17C2, by Gov-, ??oone, who in that year succeeded- Gov. Billi." It bears in iVont .thc roy al arms of England and au inscription reciting the manner* of its presentation, and, with the exception of some slight dints,-ia in no way injured. . - < Admiral Semmes oii Reconstruction. But, aside /rom thjs evidence, that the Northern people intend to keep'.faith with, us, what other course is open to ns ? Since the Bulletin first took ground uPon this ques tion, which was when tho supplementary bill was passed, whieh left the Southam people no option, almost all our prominent men have spoken. We have carefully read their letters and speeches, and wc find in no one of them any pian proposed by which we can better ourselves. Some of them denounce thc re construction Acts as unconstitutional, and from tho Northern stand-point they arc so. But wc, as high-toned Southern men mind ful pf our honor and qpr past history, must) occupy our own stand-point, and uoi that of our late enemy, if we would not stultify our? selves. To ?epeat former arguments, used in these column?, we churned the right to sc cede ; wc did secede ; we established what wc claimed to bc a foreign Government, and wo waged a four years' war ia support of that Government. We vere heatea ia that war, and are to-day a conquered people-conquer ed in a foreign war, proclaimed by .ourselves, and not merely .subdued in a. domestic in surrection. Shall wc turn round now and proclaim cur'sc-lvcs liars? Shall we say that none of these things occurred J Shall we not ! only admit ourselves to bc liars, .but shall J we, in ad-iiiion, proclaim ourselves to bo tiv.bi j dlers ? Shall wc admit that wo. Induced our people to wUhdraw .from the Union .uni:vr j false pretences, and that wo invited the elli eera.of. thc old anny and navy , lu become rebels and trait rs, instead ol rally iiig,u>. tho, defence of a legally constituted Government I ls it thc code of honor the passiyists now . ro posc for our acceptance ? Yes, ii is, and, strange lo say, sensjblo man. houorablc men, comme:.d this code to us ; to such an exton* do men';: wishes?and interests, ?md politic", blind them. Bur, to lay this question-.of honor aside,, and. loolcut expediency. How are wc io help. orr-elvcs 1 Eas not 6ch. Pope told'Gov. Jenkins that the reconstruc tion law must be executed Uko any eli.er law ? and do wc not know thar, it will be ex? ecuted in spite cf anytbii g we can do? if the people of Mississippi, or any other of the ten conquered States, should, register ihem sclvc, and vote against calling a convention, thc convention would bc called nevertheless, i'he negro vote and the vote of the radical whites would outnumber thepassivifits; or, ?flt did not, the recuustruoiion Ac? v.ouid be so amendid at the next session of Congres'si as to accomplish the object, wirb, doubtless; further aud mora stringent discriminations against those who have participated in the war. Gov. Perry, of South Carolina, in par ticular, must ho .-nae, when he recoinmemta thc people of that S;al-J io vote against a convention, lor he knows that thc blacks alone in that State are nero numerous than tho whites. Gov. i\rry talks cf honor and ?ho Constitution, and at the same time recom mends ins. people to put t .eli' tucks quietly under thc loot of the olack man. ll there were any ircc choice left us. wo might or might nut accept the termi;; if we might ca* might no? mice our respective States back in to thc union on the coner ions" named, tim cAio would be different. Mut if we. do not re-organize tho ten Slates ourselves- they will asccrtainly.be re-organized by the negroes* aild ntdir.-ils a?" tl.at. i?? sim .shines ami that is the che-ice,, ?ml thc only choice, k-f* ns. . Choose for yourselves, brethren of the ten States.-Memphis Bulletin. . What :i (icittlcinnn Slay do With his Jinnda. There is ;e vast tleal of idleness in the 'South. ? large number .of'our people siro tryiugAo live ivy their wits : a large number are eiiiy nominally engaged ia business, . loungii.g and.dawdling through eaeh wet-kra. large number are roaming loose,- waiting for iomcihing to tur;; up. Wc- doubt if one-half of our population are- engaged in real hard . ivorki Thc absolu lu necessaries cf liiocpso so little iu a temperate Climate', where landa are abundant and rich, and thc population sparse, that ?t is not dillicult to live on half Work; Tho production of the .South, we doubt not, if all ino muscle'and brain in the South were, fully taxed and the la!?.:r properly directed, could Lc. ju->t about d'ju hlcd, \ There ara young men* pretending to prac tice law or pBysiejr young men mstructing a dalfdozon pupils ; y6ung men selling a few yards of ribbon pm* day j young men .who . have nonbusiness there, at cb?egO j young men " farming," aH of whom ought to be dif ferently occupied. There are young nien clerking it in hotels and bank companies where there is not Juli employ tne-.it for t:;em. There arc youog ladies by scores engaged ^ lead ing novels or entertaining beaux. There are all sorts of agencies, fen thousand shifts to live, no maHer how, so (hat it is not by man- ' nal labor. Inn word, toe market of head- ' work is glutted irt the South, while the'}':.tu rner, the plane, the trowel, the hoc, tho axe. me crying for stalwart arms to grasp . jem. Thc idea ts that a trade is not just tho .mg fer a young maa ^' .o considers.himself as good as anybody. I. is thought a better thing to be a jick ky lawyer, or lo murder people with a doctct's diploma, or to weigh butter-, than to build a house, or make a sew ing machine, or construct ti shearn engine. The agent of somebody's vegetable pills is thought a more eligible eSatchibr your daugh ter than the man who prints a.'newspaper; oe a book: So it is a. foolish nnd often a fatal pride which makesjthous?ndti shrink from tho , mechanic arts ; aud those very men who, by a life of honest industry, have secured a high . position in tho community, and a respectable competence for tbeir families, turn their backs upon their occupations, and trim .their sons out. for something that will not Koil (heir white band-. " Farming" in tho South is the most proli fic source of idleness, for we have few towns. In all directions you meet not very handse-ic ly dressed young gentlemen on horseback, who inform you that they are farming." It is a vague, floating term that means, per haps, strictly that they live in the country? and may be overlooking a bund apiece. They have a traditional idea that the farmer must confine himself to head-work. They sit on the fence until an early duiner, watching a one horse plow, and come to court, and read thc market reports in thc Saturday's Chron? de-and artlessly think tlia! they belong to the great agricultural* fraternity, aud rail a? the freedmen for being so lazy. The first thing yoa know one of theaa young follows - gets married and has to borrow a clean shirt - to go to his wedding. . We shall not prosper in tie South .until all these p'-'oplo go rb work',' ri?': till labor with tho hands is properly estimated.--Charlott?