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i f . M i i m i v,r i i ' i i ii ??? * i , ' ? . . -IVI ': * -! it: " ji. .' V ?:! 1 *r.' 9'. ijJfr&JC ::>> !' * t>V - n*?/ ? f. TOLUME 29. CAMDRX, SOUTH-CAHOLINAvTHURSDAY, NO^KMBER 4, 1869. NUMBER 12. ' - "mi i : " : - / r i 1 " " ? ' L' ' A 1 t.in..H*nu . -i?n v. n>u?'ii./. I htk'/<iM<i?A *1 i s r i ii rrtii.s 1) ed cler i? 7 MMK'EEDIKGS [ ' OF THE ' RAIL ROAD CONVENTION. IUmdkn.S. O.?.0et. 27 1869. J I'urrtntit h? mil ice tire deVguto from j LniicNKtir ntid Ri*rsliit<e nsviiibleil in r 4'onvpntioti lit. 12 ' o'vtork M., ut the ' Vi'Uit House. W. A. Mootv, Clmir. jii-.iii; I>. L. D< Snussure. S< ctvlrtfy.? jj 4\'l? ;i?tcs|ir?i>iit: Fmm th>- >/n/Hi 1 it/- ^ o'iiiti Ci-ntmI /in,/ //inii\ l>. Mcbinrin, i1 3'rc.sid nit?Ffnm L wnisti-r, *Vr. A. M'xirej Kerns Rollins, \V. M. C??n- ^ tots H? E* Allison. W. J Wliirc, S. L. Sfnutaiid K <* IJtHinjrs D-lejrites ? from KeTShnw; J If. Kershaw, \\\ M. I shannon, f?!'*. mck?h\ t. h ci?h-.j. | 1) Kennedy, u. Z. Ij ifii r W. K. ^ TJih.iijnoii, D. Irf/l-IWSmixSlllV, Tfli'n. Ii*' f, W. K. ?/otlllHUfl Jr; a"d It W. |{, l| B'air. " The Chairman liavim* t xplai.'ird. in well chosen hmjru >?jo, the ulijoct of f-hc liiectiiijr, the convention was addressed in turn by lien. Ker.-hato, ('resident Me-1 <] t?c? ? W M i'4llllllirs I |] tLtmiiu, i ? * ?. ........... . 11 K Allison at-d Evan* JL'oliitis, all ?| ?d\xn afi g the b ilding of a r-ml, and favoring the South Caiolina Central Mj Kail Head. Each County stated what o< it could do in uid of the enterprise. and ji Mr McLauri'ti was requested to>ny what h amount was necessiry to induce his gi company to t in their road by way id ;i Caiad n and Lincister. To which ho jcplieJ, that not having the authonty to ni pledge h>s company, he Could not sa\ definitely, but assured the Convention that any tangible proposition emanating gi from them would meet with favorable tli consideration by Chw owtpany. U|>on hi motion a committee of five vras appointed by the chair to draft resolutions for a( the consideration of the meeting, to be submitted to the Convention at an ad- pc j .turned meeting at 7 1-2 P. M. - Committee consisted of W. M. Cult- J, n ?rs, Chairman, Messrs. Allisou, Bil- y{ lings, Kershaw : nd Mcliae pt Convention then adjourned until m 7 12 P M. i, . Convent km tlu^n re-nssenibled at 7 1-2 c .P. M. when the committee offered tlie h, following resolution*, which were com- y{ nientcd on by ^lr. McLaurin, tJen y, Kershaw, and W. M. Shannon, viz.: liej'^oe f, 1. That the delegates fiont Lancaster and Kershaw Counties, have ns?tnib'rd in Convention at Camden, hoping to meet delegates tr-iu CI arlone, N. C., front .Sumter, Ciarendoii *v" and Wiiliatii*burg c unite-, with tlte view of forming a Kail K<>ad connection (| from Oharfote. N. (!., to Charleston, via Lancaster C H , Camden, Sumter, ^ Manning and Gourd n's R?*'tlw >, 2nd Xh.it disappointed in <1 meeting delegates from the sever11 SIC- 8t lious indicated, the rc-ult of uiisinfi-r- j jlunittn, as to the day of meeting, ai d j j in tec- ivitq; definite proposition* and j a>?ur iticiai el aid and co-operation, we J feel caoMraiued t? embark in Cartyi " rj 0 ?' our ti <c I and nettled dettrniinat'on y\ 1 construct a R it Road Ir.iin Unlai, . through Laucjister H., iit the direc- , tieti of Charlotte, N. (J 3. That the Pon.niisidiuicrs appointed bv the (icncrnl Awmb.y of 1 t,ie J>iule of Sou. It < 'aruiina. in the Act s, . i a corpora :iu>; "The Waiercc ind North , Carolina Rail Ron! Company,"' be re quested t?? proceed at once to open the P books and organize undor that Ohartei. ;i1 Retofcrd, 4r(i. That the count) ('urn- u m s ionera of Lanca-t* r and' Ker#h i c< Coanties be ropedfully r quest-d to ? take S'jch ?t> p-? as will xvurc subsenp- ^ timis from tlirir TexpeCt vc count] sufficient in utnoimt >o sreure the early <> - ^ ionization of the Company under tl nt .? Ci arter. y lirrolcrt/, 5th Ttiat we earnest!) ai d j; Cordially invoke the aid and coop la- j tion of the people of the cit> of v liar . Jgife 4?>d tlic c umii.-s i.i Misfuit uouiv: ~ p^itf ffnridr, N.' C^, hi this important uufjei taking. a T&Wrn/, Ofli. That while tlic pr'6f>- a jqg and vital necessity lor this Hail Road covDvp ani to tlic pc-'plo Mid g pountica we represent, indues u?? t.i (uiburk with ail ?-ur inig'it u d< r thi* 1 Charter, to tf.-UK -ih? rich boon, wc ' pre by no inciiw-indifferent to ti e ml I uablu aid wo any receive, and which w<? deem inir due, irom ieadiuu and projected Had llo.id ciupani h coiiih ct lug with Churl. Mon, a>.d hold ourselves 1 in readiness fur uny libelal scheme Qt 1 po-opcratiou. ' ' -> ?... * t Jltolval, 7th. That tho President of . the South Carolina Central Kail Koad Coiupmy bo requested to comtuuuicate ' the aotioo of this Convention, to the * Dowd of Directors of that company, ; . , . ' v t . L - 1 " _ ' il l'" i'i ; i ,nd invite their eu opurutiDii with. ik in he enterprise wliieli we are about in imlcrtiike. limifrrtl, 8. That the Ciiairm&n of his uiecJiui; communicate a copy of hese. resolutions to the PreaMour of lie South Carolina liaii Road, with the cqm-st that the saint* be laid before the Miard of Direct T3 of th.it ('oillpany. /iesn/rnft 9. That flic (Jh.iit mil of his t'onvt ntiuri appoint a cy nniift c of ivc moiiibois to act- a>< an cx- cu'ivi* ajol r t*s|?oio]inp coniiiiiiice in the ii?t? r? ?t fihix rotcip'tM' until its fintln r or* ni.ization with the power to ic-i.vO ii!i? the convention. hliotihi tIn y deem it XpOtllelil to d ' so. The resolutions tv?-tv unanimously d 'pt. d, shuI i' was further AV.?o/w?/. Tli.il tlio pioecedin^x of hix ('onveiitioti be published i.i.the l-ath'xloli. t'liarlotli, Siltnfel, (HareII hi Italic i-ter and 'amdeli piper*.. The t'liuvt riti<*ii, 1 hen a' l(i J' M , ilj -tiri cJ. . W A MO 'Rh.Clriijn. >. L. DkSai sslhk. %^? c'v. EARNING A WIFE. ''And so you, want mairy u.y ti'ulift r, youus" man said farmer i Ik I os. looking at the y. miu fellow i-jrply In on head to t.?es Despite his n'tlo t ind-dri', < ffi iiiiiiate ir. which *ca? tiniiif.'v the result of his lucatmn. Lukv loiiliiii a fine b??k ; fellow, ami imt uinVJ'd from i? self* possession; but he r?#|i.riu and rew contused bi ii. iitli tli.it shnip sou uizii'P jiazi'. "Y**s. sir; F to Miss Mary las1 i*:lir, ami she lel'crred tin* to y.?u." T lie old man's lace Miftcia d "Alo'ly i> a pood t;ii*l, n var, pud rl," lie said, strokinjr hi* c'du with a lou^iitl'ul air, "and she di serves ii paid l-baml What can VO'ido?" 'J'be yiMii.^r man 1<? iked ratliei blank this ab tip' inquiry. "If y.iu rel'er iu ui> uVl tiu.. . n t a wife, I can as.?ure you? "-I. T 4 I klluW you arc u ricn wan uun. ?rd hi ; but I i*ke it f??r grantou that <u ask my gitlto uiatry //???. not your oper'y. What guarantee can you give e, ill ease it slmuM l#c swept away, as is, in thousands?l i:i>t<aiice?, that y.-u uld provide lor lor u con Tollable uiie ? Yo 11.are ha uls and b aiim? lo j t know how to use tligm ? N list can u d-i ? ' No, sir, 1 thought?" "Have you any trade? ' 'No, fir; my lather th ui.'ht that. i:ti the we dih 1 shoul i inhe it 1 onl.l not iict d any," "Your further thought like a fool. icii. He'd much bctUr have given ut some honest occupation and c it you f with a shilling?it might have been in making of you lieic you aic, a rung, alii- b. di d young man. twenty, ur years old, mid never earned a dol r in y U' life ! YToit might to be nsliatuI ol y* ur.vll. And you want to u ari tny duighkr N w, ^ have given I lly as good advuntngeshd'Icarijing as uy j:irl in town. and "In* hadn't thrown in away; but if she didn't know how > * rk. she'd he no daughter of in.ne. f I choose, I could keep Wore than otic nvot; but 1 don't, no more than 1 iio .se that u.y daughter -lotuld he a i?le,l-piiitleR.cre.tun full .ldy*p,risn, lid ail sorts of fine I dy ai uiciits, instead 1 Hie simlifi". blight ?ytd, msy-clucki lass she is. J *U<'. say she should ut marry a I d that had beci curs d iili a r c'~ fatliO'r : I'll all" lui- tiken a ediidi .iking f< r you, ml I'll t 1 you hat L'U do ] go t uiuk. and pto\e outsell to he. a man ; pcilect > uiself i s me O'eupal oi<?I don't c <ie what, i' is honest; tluli c Uie to inc. an-', f il.c t;iil is willing, she is yours.' As the old uiuii said ilits, he dililwircly rose from the siltlo ot ti c jh.icIi d ?( r into the hou?e. Pm'V Mary llilkirs wn.- w.iiliig to cc lici lowr d>*vn at i Ik* fi <rJon ^at--, lu jr umi -I nyst.n^ l lin e. TU - (i i :?n g i}*1l' lud< d ro n lift eyes a? t> ?.* imiic d us sober, discomfit <1 I >?>k ''Ftflier utea.e w.ll'" she Niid, a> ^u'lic to'd ii r the insult . f .-is npt-iicv ion. "Aftd I:ut ii t M;r- Inn In* r? b ml i_lif j f>r it s- cms to me that cwy in n, ich or poor, ought to luv* coa.t o.cu ta'ioii." Then, as the noticed her Ltci 's gra\c Ook, she said softly. "Neref mind,?I'll wait for you, Luke" ' I \ Luke Jordan suddenly disappeared fniiu his accustomed haunts, much to he the surpiisc of his yny associates.?Hut frf wherever he went, he carried with him those words which well* like a tower of p'1 strength tj his soul, "I'll wait for you, ?" Luke " lib Or.c ph a-atit, sunshiny morning, Into ftri in 0>-t? ber, ns fitrumt Milkitis was prop rui ptn?up the grape-Vine in his frotit yard, till that ill real ened to break down with the no we;ght of it* luxurious burden la neat- an 1 * ' /.J_ _ ? r...^..Ll.Lli'l!n1r? un looking CHH nr??Tf up irum niiiku jiuiie ? Jordan alighted with a ijuiek, elastic cn s'cp, n?-t- in contrast with hi* former, 8tr easy. 1 isutclv jnoi'ctucnrs ba ' lloud niuroi >g. Mr. UilkitH. I tin tip 1 istood that you wanted to buy some by hum r-ttibs ami cider barrels I think fie I Imve some that wil just suit yoti.b er "Whose make arc thc\ ?" asked the an > I<1 man, as opening the gate, he paused ?u hv- the w.tgm.. ?n ".Mine." replied Ijukc, with an air of dc jardiiiiuitli* pride. ' ' ! ::'' a Mr. Milkins cxa ninrd them one by W one. ,! *>' "They'll do," i c said cckdy. as lie set H' down the I: st of the lot. ."What rill a"' ymi take for them?''; 1,1 tin "What I usk< d yriti "for slit months ar' aco today?your daughter, sir " : boi Tlie inguish twinkle th the old'man's Cl)!l f I. cy s bronJi-ned into a stnilc hCI ' Yuil'vv jr??t Hie tij'fit metal in you ,CI1 after all,'* lit1 eri il. ' Gome in my i:ld ?entile in I should ii -t wonder if We made u trade. after all." *ni N?.?liintr huh. Luke obeycL Cl" . Molly !' howled Mr 13iIk n>?thrustin^r iii> head into the kiffchen d ?or. l',e Molly tiipped ouritiTntli" entry. Tic CJ) iound w ite arms wefe ha red above the "r I'lhoW^ .-ipd I'ore iraec* of the fl. tir she u'*l, h <! been bif inj; IIer dress wis a near "TTrn einoli.uii, over which a b'ue clo cked a,lt apr-ili was tiid ; but she loi kid as winiiiuo and lovely u? she always did wherever she was fou d. .. tall She blushed and blushed and smiled jt | as she siw Luk--. an I then, turning lo r | c cs up -ii h* r father, Waited duiirully to h ar what lie hud to say. j The old man regar id I.is dau"htci wj, for a moment w ith a <ju zzicd 1 ok. p]v ".Molly, this you i? uian.?mayhap prt, you've se n him befort?has brought |j,,| me u lot of tubs ami barrels, all t?l I?l> ,?jt own make?a ri^ht j*o? <1 article. lie a>ks a pretty s'ecp price for 'em but if 8|?, you are wil iugtojiivc it, well ami good; ncr ami bark ye, my ?irl, wlutever birprain |t,? you make, your fithcr will ratitiy." j,ftJ As Mr. Iblkins saiil this, lie chnsid* by iratelv Stepped out of the rn.iiu, nn'd we cvi will follow his example. But the kind nut of bargain i lie you p oplc made can l c bis readily ? nje?-ture I by the speedy wed 'ho Jinu that loll twill loo Luke Jordan turned his attention t w'' the study of medicine, of which pr ?fcs* re:i sioo he became a U?elul and influeutial 11 member; hot every year, on the antii- 'I" V rsary of h s marriage, he d lights his :'b< luotlier-in law |?y muiio s|? eia.ei.s ol the bat h iiolicra.'t by wliieh he won what he dc- st" cl.tros io b 'he b.si and dealest wife in tt.oWoild. ,M" frit IIuW to (to To Bkd?In freezing AI ' *- :r.tin' winter tune, j/o it in -i nun* mtn ? is no fire in the room, and there nu<:ht not to be utiles* )'? u me quite an in- ??* v.lid. s'" Jti]r if a prts >11 is in.f in Jfonil health, .t i?? be?t lu u:tdre?? by a joo'i fi e, warm eth and >lrv tlie fre: w I': draw on the stock- .. * A\ll iiur* u^aio; iu > into a room without nr.-; . jump i t.) lad, huddle up uMi load ^ and c irs under cover for a minute or moie until yu f?cl a lute Warmth: j then uncover your head; next draw off V I i -i l,M I y ur stoeknii's.strii^h'cti out, tu n over on yur rijjlil hid-, and $:o to i.ltop. , I f i wi s of ch'lliucsB comes over you iM> g tiiuu int > (h ?i it will alw-tys do an ||)( 11 jury ; an) i t- 14 petition incrcaM-s the ill ?ft' i-ts without lui\?ri?r any leniency U(l io 4,li.vdoi?" yuo. N:t111 re abhor* vio- j,e 1 ict. Wo are 1 ever p lock id into to health. IlaH u?-ge Makes 110 gjiU.elit '? k>t loiuer? Dr.- 1! ill, ut Sa il au Irish ju live to an oh-triporous prisoncroii trial: ' We wiiu uothing |? bat silence, and but little of that. gc r Beautirui rixtrtiuui Grand id the wisdom of Mnsonfjr in r niu'iifariuus contrivances fur the itemization of the races, the diffuml, thu exercise of a world-wide j ifnntfcrtfpy, the promotion of 'lovc d pnod will among men, and the >e rut rag of mind from tho shackles of ass k-nsualitj and lamentable ignoicc. ' Her foundations were laid in c cooneil chambers of Kternal Goods? ; and from before the tinic when pels san? the birth son?? of creation; til the present, generation after genttion have been adding to the superucturoin process of erection on thnt sc of evetlastitig truth ; though tnul iVnniinn in of coursed have been good'arid true workmen in the bull centuries of the past; jet, as highand higher rise her w.ille, as more d uioro perfectly is seen the grand 'line of,this magnificent temple, more J more evident is the wisdom that vbed and the strength that executes god like a mbsion. Conceived' In imlntn, resting in Truth, cemented th Love, and handed with Faith, pc and Charity, it stands crtct, clear d firtn ns the eternal granite.' "When - ?? trna V??fwir?a I IU w UI'III, II n HO. kiuw VMS MU w v sen and fallen ; empires have been rri, lived, died and are buried ; mighty ditions have been formed and bro I; inventions been made and forgoti; arts have been discovered and K?s?; ids have desolated, fires consumed, knesn blasted, and death devoured; 1 yet through all these mighty chanand them? mutations, the principles Masonry Ituvo survived, resisting a'l elements of disorganization and du ', unaff'ctcd by surrounding changis untoward events she greets us in the . moon of the uitictceih century with nnfiltprino Strp I iu couipletenesi of her perlc-ctcd jotity. \ Truthful Sketch.?Let a mm in business, what a wotidirful effett las on bis former crcdi'ms! Men o have taken liim by the arm, luunhand chatted with him by the hour, u?i up their shoulders and puss on li a childhood, ''How do you do! ' ry trifle of a bill is bunted up uml seated that woulJ not have seen lit lor months to coinc but for the ifortunc ol the debtor. Jf it is | aiJ, j II Mid good ; if not, the scowl of the riff, perhaps, meets him at tlie c??rA mall that has never failed jws but little of human nature. In sp<rity he sails along gently, wafted favoring smiles and kind words from rpbody. lie prides himself on his no and spotless character, and makes boast that he has not an enemy in ! world. Alas I the change. He k* to the world in u different light eu the reverses come upon him. H?* ds suspicion on every brow. He dly knows how to move?or do this tig or the other, for there are spies >ut him, and a writ is ready for his k. To understand what kind of ff the world is made of, a person it be unfortunate and .'.top payment ?e in his lifetime. If he has kind iiids then the) are made manifest.? failure is a in' r.d seive; it brings out i wheat niid shows the chaff A mun is learns tliHt words and pretended id will does not constitute real friend P Educate Vmuii Soil.?If you would rati' ymr sunt. )i;U inu^t l.e active. iuia;. ?r.i?s to he a p-*ifict Christian lying ?>ii the b d of sloth. Our manad is (level-p< d by exercise. The dier crows into the veterun amidst u smoke of battle. Sailers learn r ot ir craft on dry land. a:-d ChriB'ian mi can never be educated so that the J io!e of their spiritual mi 11 hood can le vclcped by men ly listening 10 serins, or b itn-Ssiog the holy example otlu rs. Thai s r-.r-gth wliielr r-? tofbo i t'phed most be communicated. To Content wbh what yon have do io is pj b:.ckwjird ; l?? u>o whatyuti have ! ? u.oke prupre** mid to Lie enriched, nward, then, lor perfection lies aheaJ yuU. The journey of the Trench Emprrs* tl e Suez Canal Mill cost Ol'O, ild, bcaidea piu money. < ; . ... I ,i /in unii|itiiin.iii< a a it .1 uu Marquette (Mich.inihuhr t6l!s a nit story, of a party of young men who, one uu Saturday night recently, took the steamer for Grand Islaud, prepared with a th: small boat,, tent, and every luxury in Ni the way of eatables and drinkables, ex- it. peeling to.spend the Subbuth in some pa sequestered spot among the pictured Bt rocks. They left.the steamer at Muni- rif sing in their, boat, and having a fine ar< brc-zc, enjoyed their sail so Well tfiat wi they run twelve miles before lauding, uu They sailed into u beautiful little dove, cxi ??-- - I-! 1 -A A..? A -11 una naying iaio uui u sumptuous n-pjsi, bii were suing down to enjoy it, when Mr. be S., tho wit of the party, leaned back> cat .with wide-stretched jaws, to enjoy n di< treincnduous gape, when snap went his G<j jaw, having sprung out of joint with his pu mouth open to die widest extent. He ru tried io vain to close his j iw, looking lie wildly around upon his friends, who if j mistook; his open mouth and agonized tre appearance fur some kiud of n joke. It coi was some time before his indistinct ar- he liculutions could he understood, the vir purty me>n while roaring with laughter go at tho appcuiunee of 8. When finally, tlx the; b came nwaro of tho truth their ful visions o;' a pleasant diy vanished.? Lu Tiny hastily bundled ilivir traps and so afflicted brother, into the boat, took to ou their oars, and pulled twelve long miles At back to Munising. t S , in the mean- we time, sat in tho eterii-shocts, steering sea ihe lioat, w'th distorted jaws, and the strong south wind blowing so freshly ^ into his mouth as to in tke it necessary ti Muff iri il lmndkcrcliief to keep from I'1 being suffocated. Arriving at Muni- 7'" intr, a doctor was procured, ami, with .1 the help of several uicri, the unlucky tl? j ivr was put in place. oul : rot Wine tii.vt will not Intoxjcate. am niay'bc ca'nucd, or put In jars^ aird sCtrtctf- -ttw up uir .tight, while it is scalding hot, ju :t as wc put up canned fruit, and may ' ba kept any length of time if properly twi put up. A small bottle of such juice 1 may be opened tt any time, and mixed ' with sugar, making n pl aint drink, or thi wine that is not intoxicating. Or, bet' i ter still, such juices arc excellent to use < over vegetables instead of vinegar, or ;n with bread, when fruit is scarce, chil- ,lri dren would often prefer fruit juices, even (]0( without sugar, to molasses or milk.? the to lw nanif in this .UH?! KWI way that is now left to rot, because if is , too small to pick over. Any frui: worth gathering, if ripe and good, may be washed and pressed, or scalded and the juice drained off, then the juice must j be boiling hot and put into jugs or bottics, aud properly scaled.?Frauktin ' Ii'-tj. bui Origin of tiie Pew Svstem.?One the hundred and seventy years ago, an elegant parish church at Athendon, Kngland, was, as alt houses of worship had fro been, entirely open and availably to ull bc< worshippers, but it entered the mind his of au elderly ludy that slio would pre- hoi for to know where to sit. It was un- *'T pleasant to think any body should be j"r placed beside her. She accordingly fiU" begged to be allowed to put up n piece b? < of boarding to screen herself off Jrom tin the rest of the wot Id. No sooner did hoi - ?.1 ?.?.i ? T,nr. he thw appear man nnuua-i imiuvu u 1 ition to enable her to enjoy ns her own sor ii particular spot. Then an old gentle- '? man thought lie would liko to hare hci 8"inc acouiiiuiodation reserved lor him. ' This closing in of tl e church tor pri- nil vato purposes gave ils interior i-uch an ap] irregular and paiclily apj caiaucc, that cot it was pro.-ently rtsuiro-1 to pew the up whole build n.', which was accord nply up done, a large bhurc of the expenses bo- Mi ing defrayed by u family will known in ry the tu ighbnrhuod. And so this pew I sy.-tcin has grown and grown on unli 1 it bus b eoiuo ingrained in English 801 I fn church lii'c. lb, A model man ariouru-CH as a comf nt ha fur the winter that In lias inveutcd a mi |>oeket stove warmed with alcohol- We wc have sccii a ppeiuicn -which looks vorj dii much like u piutflask filled with red c)o. ro Why is the Unite J fttitos like a fic eauio of checkers ? Boi nu-c a black loan if bus the right to Jump a white tuuu 1 Bt oi i i.i t tj i ? O -J. ... in, iu one of his sermons recently ide those remarks on dancing: "J'cople ask freqncntly, 'Do you ink there Is any harm in dancing? , I do not think there is any harm in Do you object, then, to dancing rtics ? No, not of themselves I do not. it where unknit youth, where un? muscle, where unhardened nerves, i pot through excess of excitement, th stimulants, irregular food that is wholesome j where a gayetythatia cessifo is iiidu'gcd in by the young through the night when they should sleeping, I object to it. Why ?' Bene it is dancing? No, because it is Hpation. It is taking the time that kJ unquestionably meant fors'eep, and tting it to the highest state of cxhilaion and excitement. The fault does in the fact that they dance. Why,. it were in the open air, and under a * 1 <ltA ?n/J in #f)/l L, UIIU updli IJIV pano, ?IIU AM ?UV ucly hours of a sunshiny day, it might praised even. It would not be a tuc, but it would belong to those nclive t lings that arc beautiful. But i wassail of the night, and the waste* ncss, I will not say of precious hours, t of 'precious nerves?hours aro not precious as nerves are?the eating t of life by indulgence is dreadful.? id to sec it pursued night after night, ek after week, and through the wholo ison, is painful in the extreme." l Western Tesipeiiakce Lectures. Billy Hoss. a temperance lecturer at . Til nrpr.??1i!n<?. tn the r. r " iing on liis favorite tlainc. lie said : ' Now, boys, wlion I ask you a quesn you musn't be afraid to speak right t and answer inc. When you look anid and sre all these fine houses, farms 1; Cattle, do you ever think who owns Mil all now? Yourf?th?*uyw? ibuui,do ?? yiwtr? ?' *c. - ' ' "Yes, sir!" shouted a hundred voicci. "Well, where will your fathers bo ?nly years from now 1" "Dead !" shouted the boys. "That's right. And who will own s property then ?'' "Us boys 1" shouted the urchins. "Hight." Now, toll ine?Jid you ever going about the streets, notice the inkurd* lounging around tho saTMn >r, Waiting for somebody to treat -m ?" "Yc?, sir, lots of them." 'Well, where will they be in twenty trs from now ?" 'Dead!' exclaimed the boys. "And who will be tho drunkards in V* 'Us boys l*' Billy was thunderstruck for a moment t recovering himself, he tried to toll i boys how to escape such a fate. A gentleman residing somo miles in the city, says an exchange, has >n in the habit frequently of sending waiting boy with the buggy back ne, with the following message:? oil my wife I'm caught on that d?d y again." His wife to be sure, lirtle pccted that the jury were a set of )) companions bent on a high old 10, and a dctcrminaiion not to "go me till morning." A few days since sent said waiter-boy to town after uc necessary articles. The boy fell witli his frionsd, got elevated and top ivy and pitched out of the buggy.?The hor?o and buggy arrived homo right, but the boy did not make his pcaranco until next day. With A liitotiancc our juryman called the boy and demanded why he did not come at tho proper time. "'Fore God, issa, 1 was cotohcd on de d?djar A Gem.-?It Las been eloquently J, that if Chriitiauity was compelled Bee ftoui the mansions of the great, o academics of the philosophers, the lis of legislator*, tho throngs of busy :n, vro should find her last retreat with mien, at tho fireside. Her last suh i? .i : CDCO \TOUlU uc uie uuwureu gaiuunug und the mother's knee, the last sacriie the secrot pmyer, escaping in silcnoa mi her lips, aud heard, perhaps, ouly the throne oi God.