The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-06-24

uldnS luck, we know nOt-he entered
public house in neighborng town,
for rcfrcshmcnt. He there encountered
a garrulous old man, who had done his
country some service in the Revolution,
with whom he fell into conversation.
The old man was poor, he said, and ex-
plated so feelingly upon the inconvcni-
enccs of his poverty, that our friend,
who is always benevolently inclined,
was considerably removed. 1t was not
then regarded a sinful thing to drink
glass Of toddy, especially upon a fishing
expcdition-indeed it was a matter al,
most universally admitted, that the fish
wouldn't bite unless there was bottle
of black strap along-and so he asked
the man to drink.
"Thank you, Captain" said the old
man. and the drinks were despatched.
Our friend had ordered dinner, and
when it was ready, he invited the old
hero to dine with him.
II declare Major" said he. you are
very kind-I don't care if do"
After dinner, a cigar was handed him,
with the request, that he would join in
social smoke.
"Well now, Colonel, 1 do declare"
said the old man, 'syou are very gene
rous."
Conversation went on, the hero fought
his battles over and over again, and was
indeed very happy.
"Come my old hearty said our
friend, "let us take a little something
more before we part"
General" said the old man, "you
are too generous,-but, as you say,
can't refuse a glass, at parting"
Our friend then extended his hand,
on taking leave, and in grasping that of
the old hero, he deposited half dollar
in it."
"What is this2" said he, ga half dol
lar? What is that for 2"
"Oh," said our friend. cit will help
you along little, in the rough journey
of life, and am very glad of an oppor-
tunity to do a kindness to one of the
men who fought for the liberties we en-.
joy"
This was TOO much for the old man.
The tears started to his eyes, and he
could onl y utter, almost choked with
emotion" God bless you Governor"
FARMERS AND THEIR CuILDREN.-Thc
paramount duty Of the agriculturist is to
elevate his class, and place himself in
the position to which he is entitled. No
idea more fatal to the supremacy of the
farmer ever possessed him than that of
educating some one child in particular
what is denominatcd learned profes-
sions. Let Agriculturists educate their
children thoroughly, regardless of any
such partial, unfair and unjust consid-
Grafton. AS agrlculturists let them ed
ucate their children for agriculturists.
Let them not give bread to one and
stones and serpents to the others. Let
them bear in mind that education adorns
and improves the cultivator of the soil
as much, as it does the lawyer, the doc
tor or the divine. 1t is a false notion
and unworthy the Citizens of free re-
public, that education was not necessa-
ry to the cultivator of the SOIL When
we reflect that this is free country, and
that freedom can only be preserved by
the pure light that is reflected by knowl-
edge, can the cultivator ofthe soil hesi-
tate moment to put his shoulder to the
Wheel If he loves his children, edu-
cate them: if he loves his country, edu-
cate them. 1t is duty he owes TO both
children and country.
AN 1Nc1DENT.-"A gallant young
officer of Baltimore" in letter from
Point Isabel to the Baltimore Patriot,
relates the following exciting incident of
the battle of the 9th:
"I must tell you piece Of bad luck
that happened in Camp Taylor. Four
bumb-shells fell into my tent, (where
the stores are) from the euemy's battery,
and two exploded, knocking everything
to pieces-a shot struck a basket of
champagne and dashed it to atoms, and