The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21

'he tnlrd monday IN July; 'tO continue so
many days as may be necessary"
Re, Sampler Banner.
WRITE THAT TuoUGHr- -"Many valua-
BILE thoughts have passed through the minds
of men when alone, which could not be cal
led into service when needed, and thus lost
for want of some mode. of retaining them
more safe than an ordinary memory. TO
carry pencil and little book constantly
in the pocket for the record and preserva-
ton OF the thought of more than ordinary
value, will be found to be valueable prac-
tice. Suppose but one such record was
made every day,-at the end of a year the
individual would be able to carry around him
a brighter array of thougts and suggestions
relative to the affairs of life in which he
was interested, than he would be able to do
under any other circumstances. President
Dwight. recommended this practice to his
students, and little as he seemed to stand in
need OF sound thoughts on almost any sub:
ject, he has often been seen writing upon
little tablet on rock or log by the
roadside, and even to stop his horse and
arrest a passing thought by writing on the
pommel of his saddle,-it was one of the
secret springs that supplied the fountain of
his giat intellect, and is practice which
has proved its utility in thousands of
instances. Young man! preserve that
thought"
An American newspaper has been COM
menced at Monterey, (New Leon) called
the American Pioneer Four American
newspapers are now published in Mexico,
the others being at Matamoras, Tampi-
co, and Monterey, in California. A fifth
will now be wanted at Vera Cruz.
"Coulelmt help it."-A fellow applied to
one of our Senators, says the St. Luis Re-
velle, at the present session of the Legisa-
ture, to get him some office and to support
his claim, told the Senator he had fought
with Jackson at New Orleans. The mem
ber doubted his story, and to test the truth,
remarked
C! wont vote for you, because you let the
British take the city!"
"We COUNT hel p it," replied the candi-
date-"ace fought like tigers, but Mey accre too
much for us!"
A FERTILE CoRNER.-A correspondent
ofthe Mountaineer states, there has been
produced, in the dark corner Of Greenvile
District, S. c., within the last two and a half
years, and within compass of six miles
square, twelve pair of children, VIZ: 24 in
number at IL births-a very fair lot
THE 'DEvlL.'-The word Devil, said a
certain person, is mean any way you can
take it. Remove the D, and it is EVIL: re-
move the E, and it is VILE remove the ",
and it is ILL: and the I. alone has the sound
of HELL.
Gen. .Bonham, of Edge6eld, appointed
1t. Col. 18th Infantry, has accepted of the
commission, and gone to New Orleans, the
headquarters of his regiment.
Capt. George Lincoln, who was slain at
the battle Buena Vista, was son of Ex-
Governor Lincoln, Of Massachusetts. Col.
Hardin, of Illinois, a nephew of Henry
Clay.
MIR. Clay. arrived at ashland on the goth
ult. and the next day he received news of
the battle, in which his gallant son was sla-
in.
The Rev. D. D. Lore has been appoin-
ted by the Methodist Church a Missionary
to South-America, to be located at Monte
video, in place of the Rev. Mr.. Norris, who
is about to return home
II, HYMENIAL., -