Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-22

t on that intellect, the gentleman. Eiihu
Burritt, By self-instruc.ion, at the ags Of
thirty, acquired fifty different languages;
! and that, too, whilst he was laboring
over the forge and anvil from six 10
twelve hours daily.
Finally, observe two rules-begin and
/ keep on-will be sufficient to learn or
do anything. III
True Reform.-The true reforfner
is calm and mild, mighty against sin,
hurIing burning truths at every wrong,
but still preserving, amid it all loving
heart. He is fearless and unfallering-
he presses right on with his mission;
but he docs not court persecution, or
pray for martyrdom He is conten,ed
to lei truth bide its lime, and is careful
that he does not injure it BY rashness
and improperly, as much as by slug,
gishness or denial. He will not be angry
il men do not believe him at the first
announced ment. He is content If he
may only preach the truth, for he knows
that once scattered abroad, i; can never
die. 1t may not blossom until long after
he is dead,-but what of ,hat2 The
summer rains and winter SHOWS shalt
work for it and long after his voice is
hushed, and his eye dors, his very dust
shall nourish it, for it vii blossom at
last? Such is the true reformer.. Hou
see the rash and angry radical differs
in much from him.-E. II t!hapia.
F0rgireness.-There is 20 virtue of
The human heart which so much adorns
the life and character of an individual. nor
no duty more cnjoined upon The christian
than that Of forgiveness. For proof Of
this, look al the examples Of Christ, who's
while suffering upon the cross, by the hands
o. his enemies, exclaims in the anguish Of
bis soul. Father forgive them, for they
know mol whal they do" How noble the
sentiment How pure its author! Aud
shall man ..crea'ed but litle lower than
the angels" fail 10 initiate the example Of
him in whom there was mo guile Or
shall he so debase himself towards his
brother man So prone are we all to stray
from the path. Of reclitude aud duty, that
we find ourselves often called upon to-
forgive ihe faults and errors Of those
sin aue1n suarded MON ons AMI injury. i
and unless we do this, hatred and revenge
will reign triumphan, id every heart. and
sin hold unbounded swav. But on the;
other hand, If we forgive hose who tres.
pass against US. we shall, by so doing,
obey the injunction of Christ, and contri-
butte 10 the enjoyment of those who offend
US. aud advance our own happiness. We
should see less Of the spirit Of retaliation
which now reisns in our midst, and Ike
The destroying pestilence, spreading des-
olalion wherever it goes. IfIhe poisonous
darts of sander are hurled to crush our
hopes, and darken our prospects. we
should remember that "to err is human,".
and freely forgive the offender. II will
only Increase the amount Of guilt. by
cherishing llwill towards our fellow men.
however great the offence may be. But
o, Ills blessed to forgive To ''do Unto
others as we wodld they should unlo us;''
thus filling the hearts Of the SONS Of inen
with joy and moi with grief. Let us then.
if we would render ourselves ornaments
10 society. and beloved by the worthy and
virluous, cherish the Chris.like spirit Of
forgiveness. and we cannot fail ID be hap
py.-Weekty Messenger.
Profanity ReJuked The lodge Of Odd
Fellows in Bridgewaer, Mass.i have pas
sed the following resolution:
"Hhat profane swearing is wanlon
and unprovoked vice, not induced by any
temptation Of honor or gain, breach of
common decency and common courtesy
iu the common Intercourse Of man with
man. and recommend that brother who
is habitua,ed TO the disgraceful practice,
be brought 10 trial therefor"
We hope this example will be followed.
Composition used In Welding Caststesl.
Take Of borax, 10 pats. sal.ammoniac.
] part; grind or pound them roughly to-
gether, then fuse them in metal pot over
clear fire, taking care 10 continue the
heat until all spume has disappeared (rom
the surface. When The liquid appears
clear, the composition is ready TO be
poured out to cool aud concrete; afterward.
being ground TO fine powder, it is ready
for use.
To use this composition, the steel to be
welded Is raised 10 heat which NAV be
expressed by ''brlght yelIow;' i. is then
dipped among the welding powder and