Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-07-18
A WORD TO BOYS.


Be PoLrTE.-Study the graces-no
the graces of the dancing master ofbow
ing and scraping-not the lopisIl, inIide
etiquette OF Chcsterliid-but benevo,
Iencr, the graccs oflhe heart, whatever
things are tue, honest, nsl, pure, lovely
and Of good report. The true secret o
puileness is TO please, 10 make happy
flowing from goodness of heart-a tOun.
tain of love. AS you leave the family
circle for retirement, say good night
when you rise, good morning. Do yor
meet or pass friend in the street, bow
gracefully with the usual salutaIions.
Wear hinge on yonr neck-keep il
well oiled-and above all study Solomon
and the episllrs of Paul.
Be CIvTL.-When the rich Quaker
was asked the secret of his success in
life he answered, "civIliiy, friend, ci-
Willy" Some people ate uncivil, sour,
sullen, morose, Grabbed, crns,yi' laugh
ty, really clownisl, and impudent. Run
for your life! "Seest thou a man wise
in his own concci There is more
hope Of a fool than him."
BE- KIND To EvERyDoDY.-There is
nothing like kindneSs-it sweetens every
thing. a single look Of love, a smile, a
grasp of the hand, has gained more
friends than both wealth and learning.
Charity su1crc,h long and is kind.
Sec l Cor. xiii.
NEVER STRIKE BAcK.-That is, rcver
render evil Tor evil. Some boys give
eye for eye, tooth for tooth, blow for
blow, kick for kick.-Awlul! Little
boys, bark What says Solomon
"Surely the churning Of milk bringelh
forth butter, and the wringing of the
nose bringeth blood, so The forcing of
wrath bringelh forth strife" Recon-.
pense to no man evil for evil; but over
come evil with good. "Love your enc
mics, bless them lha, curse you::''
In reply to question, avoid the
monosylab!ss yes.and no, thus: "Is
your father. in good health p instead Of
saying, "Ycs, sir," sal Very good; sir,
thank you" pns
Avoid vulgar, commonplace, or slang
phrases, such as "by jinks." "frst tate, u
"I'Il Let," &c. Getting is not merely
vulgar, but sinful; Il species Of gambling.
THINK BEFORE YOU SpEAn.-Think
twice, think what to speak, how to
speak, to whom to speak, and with all
to hold up your head and look the per-
sons to whom you are speaking full in
the face with modest dignity and assu.
rance. Some lads have a foolish, sheep.
isl, bashfulness, sheer off, hold down
their heads and eyes, as if they were
guilty Of sheep,slcaIing! Never be
ashamed 10 do righl.-N. Y. Star.
A CoNyALEsc.NG "SoN. ."-The Pic.
avune is responsible for the following
auecdotc:
GoughH.-INe are indebted to a
friend from the country for the follow
ing lille anccdore, showing how one of
the "Sons" recently gol gongh'd, Which,
being Interpreted, meanclll getting
"high," "tighi," !" "fuddlcd." II seems
thar our temperance man had a "shake'
with the cholera, but fortunately re-
covered. When he was getting conva-
csccnt, as the doctors say, his physi-
clan prescribed little brandy-an ounce
per day-and the patient at once sent
oulfand procured a quantity of the arli-
clc.'
On lire following afternoon. the physi-
clan paid a visit to the cholera man,
and, 10 his astonisl,ment. found him in
a most excellent flow of spirits-or, in
other words, quite gongh'd! On in
quiring into this singular state Of things,
the medicine man exclaimed: Did l
not prescribe an ounce only Of brandy
per day ?'' "Yes, sir," replied the
cholera man "but then you must know,
doctor, had no scales 10 weigh it in,
and remembering that eight drams
make an ounce. | had no scrupies in
measuring it out in that way. Yesicr-
day took eight good "hoTns," and have
already had three this morning, and
feel much lhe better from it. You're a
first rate cholera doctor, you are !"-
'Fhe doctor then went TO his ncxt.pa-
tient.
SEVERE REToRT.-A mar who. mar
ries rich wife must expect occasionally
te have it flung in his teeth. We have