The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-07-28
NUMBER 22.

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you are aware of it she will get you deeply
involved IN debt just so it is in trading on
other mems money the more you trade the
worse you arc off, generally speaking.
There are few exceptions, however. The
only sure way is, to bring your business,
within your means, and then it becomes
very easy TO figure your loss and gain;
and if you arc fortunate enough 10 gain it,
1t is yours. e
| Parents are generally somewhat to
blame about this matter. They will give
their sons large amount of money, in or
der to set them up TO advantage, and by so
doing put u damper on their ambition. A
young man for instance at the arc of twen-
ty-one, coming in possession Of two or three
thousand dollars a; once, is very likely to
prove his downfall. Let young man be-
gin with nothing but his hands, and if there
is any 0mbetiom about him, he will be sure
to succeed. He know he hos to figure and
calculate for himself When he gets 8;
hundred dollars, he will know how 10 Keen
1t. All that is required Of parents is to in
still good principles iu!o the mind of their
children, give them good education, and
this done; more has been done than silver,
or gold can Dc.
A WILD AIAH.-Ihc Halifax IN. s.l
Herald of the 9TH instant, contains the fol-
lowing singular narrative
Considerable interest has been created
within the last few days past, by the arrival
in this city: OIL Tuesday last, of wild man
who had been discovered in the wood at
Cape Breton, in Il state of nudity. = sfFor,the
short time this strange Individual has been
in the Poor's ASYLUM, he has received nil.
merous'visits, and although in condition
Ola complete barbarism, begins to afford
encouragement that attempts to ciyilize
him, may not be altogether hopeless.
He is both deaf and dumb, and his ap-
pcarancc is extremely .haggard. He re-
mains generally ally-whether awake or asleep
in sitting position: His skin is consid-
erably shrivelled, from constant exposure to
the weather, and his whole department re-
sembles more an inferior animal than a hui
man being. ,.s4 H.
When food is offered him, he seizes,aud
pressing it into his mouth with both hands,
devours it ravenously He is remarkably
fond of salt which he cats in large quainti-
ties. The first steps towards civilization
have been partially successfully he having
learned the use Of a spoon, and to Il limited
extentallowed his body to be covered with
light wearingapparel.
1t is said that thesparents Of this singular
character emigrated some years ago to Sgd
at pleasure, "a Gsa haasing permitted
his parents residence number 81 dagss6ss=.
a time, until compelled for want flood, to
return home; and on the death of his pa:
parents, he took up his abode in the forest
a. q, >cl,
LINKS OF ADvrcE-Ne7cr speak of natu-
raj defects in the company of the deformed.
Utter no wowl that will wound The feel
ings of those VINO are in humble circum-
Stances
When attacked by vulgar and brutal
language, be as mild as possible in your re-
plies.
LGugh not al those who make and awk-
ward appearance, remembering what you
would have been without the polish Of
society.
Ridiculc not the aged and infirm.
You may live to be old. !,
Spurn not person with a darker skin
than your own. God, not man, is answcra' i
bic for this.
If possible, take sides with the weak.
The powerful will never lack supporters. IS.
Love your neig ghbors--s your maker -.
exert good influence, and prepare for a 5
better world.-Boston Olive Branch.
CorrEn ANE SILVER MINES, MExfco, &c. s
The London Mining Journal oftheS ! 9Th f5s
ult. contains full statements Of the opera
tions in the various mines, at Riapas, Guam s.
axuato, the Balonos, Copiapo Delmonte
&c. Alexander Harvey and the Mlhael Es
Williams had arrived at Swansea, in South:
Wales. with 7l0 tons copper ore, and fo1rSs
tons silver ore, to be there smelted. J. Copper
ore, value $240,OO0, was sent to Swans ea,
Wales, to be snIelted last year from Austria.
liza. n. 5. s7ss 4
The race Of mankind would perish did,