The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
KEEP AWAY.

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The only safe course for young man, who would
retain his virtue and his correct principles is to keep
away from temptation. How many have fallen. who
merely ventured to look at vice in her gaudy colore
Her temptation too strong for them to resist
They partook of the fatal gass-snatched the gilded
treasure, orgaVe themselves up to uncleanness.
None are secure who run in the way of sin-who
see how near they venture on the Threshold of
vice without entanging their feet in the net of the
adversary. -
Have you never heard the story Of a gentleman
who advertised for coachman If not, We will
repeat it. Three applicants were admitted into his
room. He pointed out to them precipice, remark
ing" How near the edge of this can YOU drive mo,
without any danger of an upset?''
The first applicant replied" Within hair's
BREADTH
g How can you drive NE l'' enqured the gen
tfeman, of second applicant
. w thin a hair BREADTH - hereplied.
AS the third applicant was about leaving the rooa.
supposing he had no chance of competing with the
other two,l the gentleman stopped him.
y $ Let me hear what you have to saw said he.
I" Why, sir, cannot compete with either of thess:
II WeTe to driye ~, you, would keep fat
- '' You are the man for me,'' said the gentleman.
and he engaged him Immediately.
In regard to vice. he only is safe who keeps away
from temptation Those who venture near, are often
upset and destroyed. We canal point to ndiyidu-
ais who lost to virtue, who, when they took the
first wrong step, intended never to take another It.
was the voice of pretended friend, it may be- which
urged theon only for once but it proved their des-
tTuction. - .,7ss 49,.
: y e who are now safe--whose hearts are uncon-
tan1lnatedisten to the voice of WISDOM and po not
where there are, strong alurements to vice. Keep
away from the gdmblihg=table, the grog-shop, and
the midnight party: g Keep far off as possible
and life OF integrity and virtue will assuredIy be
yours. &
Mrs. GEN. GAINES, who is so well known in this
city, the residence of her childhood and youth and
place OF her education has at last gained her suit o
a final issue. . 8.
he Supreme Court pronounced decision in this
long pending case, in Washington on Thursday last
Mrs G.. tseems proved herself to be the legitimate
daughter of Daniel Clark and entitled to property
valued at from seventeen to twenty millions of dol
lars. She wept when the decision was given, and
her friends gathering around Wept with her. The
three attorneys of Mrs. Gaines were Gen. Walter
Jones, Hon. Reyerdy Johnson, and Mr. S. dINBurr of
Philadelphia. The fee Of the two formef us said,
will be 1000 EACH and of the latter probably not
much less. tibi.fzsgto1 { Dez:@ Gazette.
On LISTENING TO EVIL REPoRTs The longer /
live the more feel the importance of adhering to the
rule which had laid down for myself in relation to
such hear as little as possible what
ever is to the prejudice of others. To bel neth-
ing OF the kind till am absolutely forced toit Nee
er to drink into the spirit of cireuIates an evil
rePoTt A. Always to moderate, as far as can, the
unklfdness which is expressed towards Others. IS.
Always to believe that if the other side wore heard
a very different account would be given of the mat
Ter: ter: $ lzge Of Siaeon.
ASP STING. Immediately after the sting, press
tube part of any key the part stung;
the poison may be seen at the mouth of the wound
and should be wiped of. r - - - f'-e s'-''T-F