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knowledge of God's universe and then teach that knowledge to men. The painter, the poet, the orator, the statesman, the warrior and even the divine himself, court and cultivate the alliance and favor of this sublime, moral faculty, that they may reap the most distin? guished rewards possibly attainable in their respective provinces of w literature and the arts and sciences. If this be so ; if indeed it be true, as it is, that this single moral faculty is the fire by which the colder and severer faculties of the mind itself are lighted into new worlds of discovery, looking to thc improvement of the morals and manners of men, to the alleviation of tho misery and destitution of humanity and the mitigation, at least, of the moral ruin which the ascendancy of corrupt passions and appetites, and the prevalence of evil precept and example have scattered bi'oadcast in the soul, thc courageous and enterprising Free Mason has invoked, and, assured by his success, continues to invoke the alliance of this illus? trious power, and under its auspices believes that he will continue to shine and brighten more and nore into the perice' fulfillment of his mission of heavenly benevolence and charity . suffering men. Animated and invigorated by this heart-felt faith, amidst the dis? couragement of its fondest hopes dud miscarriage of its most cherished plans, Free Masonry has kept its light shining and its fires burning through the chilly darkness of thc ages, sometimes, it is true, dimmed in lustre and diminished in fervor, but never extin? guished. The occasional obscuration of them has always been fol? lowed by re-illuminations of intenser and brighter glory, now breaking forth from the caves of the forests and then from :he secret fastnesses of thc mountains, whither it had fled for refuge from the persecutions of ignorant prejudice or thc proscriptive cruelties of unholy power. From the nature of the internal structure of Free Masonry, asso? ciating and eomnnming with the heart, the soul and the mind, with the ethereal, immaterial and spiritual essence, of the existence of which consciousness furnishes plenary evidence, we may fondly hope that it cannot perish until, as the hand-maid of religion and in co-operation with her immortal principles and teachings, a fallen race shall be regenerated and l'cdoemed from the bondage of sinful habits and passions by a Divine mediator, be reconciled to (rod. What a commanding feature in this enduring structure of the cor? roding ages is the broad catholicity of its spirit. Whejther called to administer io the physical or moral necessities ot' the humar family, it refuses to discriminate between sexes or conditions, between creeds or professions, but under the impulsion of a charity and sense of duty commensurate with" the wants of the world, dis? plays its energies and redoubles its labors to do good to all men Filled with faith, and hope, and love, it is able to answer tin pathetic inquiry of thc poet-an inquiry which neither the vagranl winds, nor the waters of the mighty deep, nor the planetary lights above us can answer, and which the secret soul, dilated with theil inspiration, can only suitably respond to : " Tell me, ye winged winds, That round my pathway roar, Do ye not know some spot Where mortals weep no more ; Some lone and pleasant dell, Some valley in the West, Where, free from toil and pain, The weary soul may rest ? Tho loud winds dwindled to a whisper low ? And sighed for pity as they answered ' No.' " Tell me, thou mighty deep, Whose billows round me play, Know'st thou some favor'd spot, Some island far away, Where weary, man may find The bliss for which he sighs Where sorrows never live, And friendship never dies ? The loud waves, rolling in perpetual flow, Stopped for a while and sighed to answer 'No.' "And thou, serenest moon, M That with such holy face Doth look upon the earth Asleep in night's embrace ; Tell me, in all thy round Hast thou not seen some spot Where miserable man Might find a happier Jot ? Behind a cloud the moon withdrew in woo And a voice sweet, but sad, responded 'No.' "Tell me, my secret soul, O tell me, Hope and Faith, Ia there no resting place From sorrow, sin and death ; Is there no happy spot Where mortals may be blessed, Where grief may find a balm And weariness a rest ? Faith, Hope aud Dove, best boons to mortals given, Waved their bright wings and whispered 'Yes, in Heaven.' " I have thus occupied a brief moment in a very imperfect expo tion of the offices and duties of speculative Freo Masonry, and the method it has adopted for making its lessons practical thin? Inviting tho attention of the intelligent audience, whose presen graces this occasion, to the agencies it employs to effect its grate: purposes, I have endeavored to sbow that the selection, as its p mary instrumentalities, of the sympathies and affections of t heart rather than of the more ostentatious qualities of thc intelle is the dictates of a sound and honorable policy-of a laudable mo strategy, in order to accomplish high moral aims intimately conne ed with the welfare of man, and not at all the result of a distri of its ability to command the more robust energies of the men constittition. If Free Masonry has chosen to operate through i susceptibilities of the heart rather than the capabilities of 1 mind, it is because a thorough study of tho whole organization man, moral and intellectual, has taxight it thc best means and sur paths to the noble ends of tho Institution which, briefly stated, ; a successful warfare against physical evil, against the wicked sol: tations of the heart itself, and at the proper time, and place, 1 rebuke of the too prevalent inspirations of earthly and unsanctified ambition ; and if Free Masons of the nineteenth century, dispersed as they arc throughout the world, wherever human civilization and religion have made their foot-prints, will not only imitate, but emu? late the virtues, fortitude and practical enterprises of the Brother? hood of the past, the Sun of the Order will never culminate, but, resting m the zenith, will continue to enlarge the circle of its glo? rious light, and shoot forth brighter and more resplendant rays for the guidance of the Brethren and the blessing and direction of the unhappy and benighted race of Adam. Counting House Calendar. GO > >-. ci i- c?i ?s, l?n Jan... ? Feb. Mar. 6? 7 13 14 20121 27 28 1 2 8 9 15|16 22123 29 30 ? fe| s- fe t- fei c? 8 41 I i loin! 17 18 24|25 5 6 12 L3 19 20 26 27 April. May. 8 4| 10|lli 17 18| 24 ! ^5 31 .. .. 1 7 8 14! 15 21122 25 2'J 5 G 1213 19 20 26 27 ! 5 G 12 13 T.? 20 26 27 June. 21 S i olio 16 17 23 24 180 . - 3' 4 10 ll!12 17?18 19 21 25126 3IL. ..! 1 7i 8 1415 21 22 28 .. ?ii 14-15 21 22 28129 July, 3 4 5 6 l?ill 1213 17118 19 20 ! 24?25?2G!27! 2 Aug. 31 23 30 .. 1! 2 3; 4 7 8* 9 1011 |l415TG;i7 18 ?21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30^ 31 . .I : 4 5 6 ll 12 13 18119 20 20 27 5< 0 1213 19,20 26 27 Sept. Oct. ll 2 3 81 9?10 1516117 22 j 23 29130 1 2! 3! 4| 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 3] . . ..k-- 1 5 0! 7 8 12 13114 L5 L9 20 21 22 20 27 28 29 6 7 13114 20 21 27,28 Nov. 3 4 10 ll 17 18 24 Dec! if2 2 3 9 ?10 16117 7-8 1415! 21 22 28 29l30|31 23 24 24: 4! 5 G 7 lll,12il3?14 13192021 25 26:27128 2 3' 41 5 9 10?11'12 1G?17 18?19 23 24 25 26 30;3l|..|.. ll 2 8' 9 1516 Gi 7 13 14 20 21 22'23 27 28 29 30 ! 8 9 15 16 ;22 23 .29.30 4 51 6! 7 11.12 13 14 18 19 20i21 25 26 27 28 REDUCTION ! ! To meet the views of buyers, we have, this day, reduced the price of our large and fine stock of DRESS GOODS. Those desiring SUBSTANTIAL BARGAINS, can get! them in this department. Oar system of WEEKLY SUPPLIES enables us to oiler the following Goods at prices never known before, viz : SHEETING, SHIRTING, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CARPETS, LINENS, PRINTS, MERINOS, DELAINES, POPLINS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, &a, &c. SHIVER & BECKHAM. Dec 16 DOES THE UNDERSIGNED OFFER THE FOLLOWING P KIMS, at 12.Jci nts a vard, Brown and Wliitc SHIRTING, nt 16 cents a vard, Ladies' CORSETS, from 75 '"?ute, upward. 6-4, 6-4 and 10-4 TABLE DAMASK, at reduced prie 10-4 SHEETING, at 85 cents, French Merinoes, from il upward, Silk Striped Poplins, All-wool DeLaines, Black Dress Silk, at $1.25 a yard, Black Alpaca''. Bombazines, White Linens, Ladies' Shaw1.;, Debego, Linen Towels, .stockings, Trunks, Linen Handkerchiefs, at b"> cents a piece. Ladies' and Gentlemen's BOOTS and SHOES, The Largest Assortment of CLOTHS and CASSIMERES, at Lowest Prices ! A full assortment of Ladies' Cloak Trimmings, Bugle Trimmings, Ladies' Gauntlets, Blankets, Flannels, Balmoral Skirts, of thc best quality, Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks, <>-4 wide, at $2 a yard. A full assortment of Variety Goods, which is offered at 25 per cent, less than any other Merchant in this city offers them. Dre 1 Main Street, two doors above E. Stenhouse's. lino WE HAVE JUST RECEIVES ! And keep constantly on Hand ! CORN. RICE. LAUD, BUTTER. Skimmed and English Dairv CHEESE. ^Baltimore SILKS and SHOULDERS. J. J. EVANS' EXTRA Sugar-cured HAMS. SUGARS, of all grades. SUPER and SELF-RAISING FLOUR. GOSHEN ?BUTTER, CRACKERS, of all kinds. SALT, in long, seamless sacks. Together with a tine assortment of WINES and LIQUORS, and a varied stock of House-keeping Articles, all of which will bo sold at the LOWEST MARKET l'RICES for CASH. Call and examine for yourselves, at Si ? IT E JEZ X I > A.N'S, Oct 20 Corner of Gervais and Assembly streets, next to the Washington House. WILL SELL OWING to the GREAT SCARCITY OE MONEY, and to the fact that we have not the room to handle the LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING that we have on hand. Call and see for yourselves. BEDELL'S ROW. Nov 27 NEW STORE AND tmw. Hats, Caps AND CENT'S FURNISHING GOODS t -Adt Wliolesale and l?otnil I ' AT THE OLD STAND, NO. 57 AND 50 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA. THE undersigned informs bis fellow-citizens, that having rebuilt and thoroughly refurnished his store, he is prepared to show a COMPLETE STOCK of GOODS in the CLOTHING LINE, to which he invites atte ntion. His assortment comprises, in part: GOA TS, O VER- COA TS, PA N TS A XI) VES TS, SCA RES, CHA VA TS, IIA TS, CA PS, TRA VELIN G BLANKETS, SHA WLS, COLLARS, dbe. TRUNKS, VALISES, HAT ??QA'ES, Etc. Also, a splendid assortment of BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS on hand, made up at short notice. 2?\M5FCY CASSIME&E SUITS at $15, SUITS at 20, SUITS at 25, SUITS at 30, SUITS at 35, Oct 25 SUITS at $40, SUITS at 45. SUITS at 50, SUITS at 00, SUI PS at 75. R. C. ANDERSON, Mrent. H. E. NICHOLS & CO., General Insurance Agents, Stock and Exchange Brokers, COLUMBIA, JS. O REPRESENT, among others, the following well-known FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES: QUEEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY of Liverpool and London-author? ized capital ?2,000,000, or nearlv.$10,000,000 UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, New York-capital and assets over. 3,000,000 INTERNAI JON AL, New York-capital and assets nearly. 2,000,000 SECURITY, New York-capital and assets. 1,500,000 HOME, New K.?V'J:I-capital and assets. 1,500,000 MANHATTAN, New York-capital and assets. 1,100,000 NORTH AMERICAN, New York-capital and assets. 760,000 HOME, Savannah. Ga.-capital and assets. 500,000 SOUTHERN INSURANCE AND TRUST, Savannah-capital and assets.... 500,000 Risks taken on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDIZE, COTTON-in storti and on planta? tions-Household Furniture, Rents, Leases, Moreacres and everv description of pro? perty liable to loss or damage by fire, cn tho LOWEST TERMS. "Policies issued pay? able in Rold or currency, and losses promptly paid. .?iTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford-capital and assets nearlv $4,0(>0,000. This liberal and generous company presents great inducements to those who feel that life is uncertain, and who desire to make a CEKTAIN provision for those near and dear, who otherwise might suffer when they are gono. SELL EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK, in sums to stat, at the usual rates. Internal Revenuo Stamps, of al! denominations, for sale. Office corner of Main and streets, over Agnew's store. Sept 9 Gmo