The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-06-17

"MUsA BEN ABEL GAzAN."
The Press IN TINE OF WAR-No-
thing, perhaps, could more fully evnce
the usefulness, efficiency, and great
power of the press, than the late events
which have transpired between this coun-
try and Mexico. See how it has sound
ed the alarm of danger throughout the
length and breadth of the land, how, it
has aroused the pcople-and how, at
the same time, it has given information
of the invading foe, and pointed out the
means Of defence. The noise of the en-
c,ny's cannon does not escape, before it
is caught up, and conveyed upon the
wings of lightning to the remotest cor
ncrs Of our country. The blood Of our
soldiers has not dried up the soil, before
the press has summoned their brothers
to march forth to avenge the insult; and
the enemy have not time to plan a
manGuvre, before it is made known all
over the country, and thus frustrated in
It's inception.
Such is the power of the press in time
of war. Like the cannon, it does not
strike unto death, but It sounds its voice
Of thunder, and the people every where
are animated to battle. Nothing in mo-
dern times has done more for the improve
ment of war. 1t goes before our armies,
melting them to high, to noble, and to
generous daring, and comes back with
them in their victories, crowning them
with an honor and glory which it cher
ishes Immortality. Success to the armies
which go forth to fight our battles. Ho-
nor to the press that embalms their gIo-
rious actions, for the admiration of pos
terity.-South Caroiniau.
DANGER OF Ice CREAM.-The editor
of Portland paper has had visit from
a Vermonter, named Ethan Spike, who
described his first and last experiment on
ice cream as follows:
Gone day towards sundown, was
goln' by shop in Middle street that
looked wonderful slick: there was all
manner of candy and iosamints an what
nots at the winder; an then there was
signs with gold letters on to 'em hang
IN round the door, tellin' how they sold
soda, mead an ice cream there. Isez
tew myse]f, f,-pve heern good deal tell
about this here ice cream. am now if I
won't see what they are made of. So
put my hands in tew my pockets, and
walked in kinder careless and sez tew a
chap standin' behind the counter,-sDo
you keep any ice cream here ?"
Yes, sir" sez he, chow much'll you
have?"
&: considered minnit ont, an sez I,
- pint, sir"
"The young feller's face swelled out.
an he liked tcw larfed right out; but
arter while he Asked
Did you say pint, sir?"
,,s ",sart,n:,," says |, "but p'raps you
don't retail, so I don't mind takin' a
quart"
oval, don't you think, the feller
snorted rite out. Tell yer what, it made
me feel sorter pison, and gin him a
look that made him look sober in bout
mlnnit; an when clinched nv fist
an looked so at him." there Mr.. Spike
favored us with most diabolical expires.
sion OF countenancel che hauled in his
horns about the quickest, an handed
me quart of the stuff as perlite as
could be. Wal, tasted a mouth full of
it an found it as cool as the north side
of Bethel Hill in Jennewary. I'd half
mind tew spit it out, but jest then I
seen the confectionery chap grinnin' be-
hind the door, which riz my spunk
Gall smash it all, thinks I, i'll no, let
tnat white livered monkey think Pm
afeared; I'll eat the darned stuff if il
freezes my in'ards I tell yer what, I'd
1atner sk,n'd bear, or whipped wild
cat, but l went it: eat the hull in
about mlnnit.