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Noble Sentiment.

This is an agreeable world after ell. If
we would only look at the subjects that sur
lround US in their true light, we should see
beauty where we behold deformity and listen
to harmony where we hear nothing hut dis
cord. To be sure there is great deal of
vexatlo1 and anxiety to meet; we cannot
sail upon summer coast forever; yetif wa
preserve calm eye and steady hand, we
can trim our sail and manage our helm so
as to avoid the quicksands and weather the
storms that threaten shipwreck. We are
members of one great family; we are trav-
cling the same road, and shall arrive at the
same goal. We breathe the same air; are
subject to the same bounty, and we shall lie
down upon the bosom of our common moth
err. 1t is not becoming then that brother
should hate brother; it is not proper that
friend should deceive friend; it is not right
that neighbor should deceive neighbor We
pity that man who can harbor cnmity against
his fellow; he loses half the enjoyment of
life; he embitters his own existence. Let
us tear from our eyes the coIored medium
that invests every object with the green hue
Eof jealousy and suspicion; turn deaf ear
to scandal breathe the spirit of charity
from our hearts; let the rich gushings or
human kindness swell up as a fountaIn-so
the ''golden age" will become no fiction, and
islands Of the blessed bloom in more than
Hyperian beauty.
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That Axe.

| The other day was holding man by
the hand as firm in his outer texture as
leather; and his sunburnt face was as in
flexible as parchment; he was pouring forth
TRADE of contempt upon those who COM
plain that they cannot find anything to do as
an excuse for becoming idle and loafers.
Said /: ''Jeff. what do you work at.--
You look hearty aud happy when you are
at work." 'tWhy," said he, 81 bough. lac
an axe three. years ago, that cost me two
dollars; that was oil the mcney had.
went to chopping wood by the cord have
done nothing else, and have earned more
than 5000, nave drank 10 grng, paid no
doctor, and have bought me little farm in
tine Hosier State, and shall be married next
week to Il girl who has earned 500 since
she was eighteen. My old axe shall keep
in the drawer, and buy me a new one to
cut my wood with.''
After left him Thought to myself, sthat
axe and no grog." Theyare two things to
make a man in this world How small q
capital, That axe. How sure of success
with the motto ''no groe." And then
farm and aoife, the best of ALL
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-19
The w hite Nile.

The January number of Blackwood con-
talns an article OF great geographical inter-
est, reviewing W erne's narrative of a vaY-.
age.up the White Nile. Says the writer:
"We can conceive few things more excl
ting than such voyage as Mr.. Verne has
accomplished and recorded. Starting from
the outposts Of civilization he sailed into the
very heart of Africa, up stream whose
upper waters were then for the first time
| furrowed by vessels larger than sayage's
canoe--a stream of such gigantic proper
tons, that its width, at thousand miles
from the sea, gave it the aspect of h lake
rather than Of river. The brute creation
were III proportion with the magnitude of
the water corse. The hyppopotamus rear
ed his huge snout above the surface, and
wallowed in the gul'Ies that on either hand
run down to the stream; enormous croco-
diles CAPPED along the shore; elephants play
ed in herds upon the pastures; the tail gi-
ratfe stalked among the lofty palms; snakes
thick as trees lay cooled in the Shiny swamps;
aud ant-hills ten feet high lowered above
the rushcs. Along the thichIy peop!edIIanks,
hordcs of savages showed themselves. gazing
in wonder at the strange ships, aud making
ambiguous gestures, variously construed by
the adventures as signs of friendship or
hostility. Alternately sailing and towering,
as the wind served or not; constantly in
sight OF natives, but rarely communicating
with them; often cut off for days from the
land by interminable fields of tangled weeds,
the expedition pursued its course through
innunierable perils, guaranteed from most
of them by the liquid rampant upon which
it fioated. Lions looked hungry, and saya-
ges shook their spears, but neither showed
a disposition to swim off and board the 10
I ;jlla
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-19
Secret of Success.

The secret Of success--what is il /? In
this country, among people Who are equally
protected and encouraged, il lies in the
steady pursuit of intelligence, industry, tenn
perance and -frugality. So far as outward
comfort and competence constitute wealth,
there is hut fraction of society who may
not possess it, if each will but turn his hand
and brain to the vocation for which his in
stinct and capacity most fit him. If the
great fortunes which so dazzle the misjudg-
ing poor, be analysed, they will be found in
nearly ninety-nine Of the hundred cases, to
have sprung and matured from calm, pa
tient and simple toil--toil which had an en-
durance and faith behind, and ian object and
hope before it, So too, in SUCCESS in what
ever man seeks to accomplish. 4 clown
may stumbl. upon splendid: discovery in
art or science, but a fixed general law pro-
vides that high achievement shall require
profound and ceaseless labor. The price of
success, excepting insulated c;;ses, is me de-
votion of ones life. He is a f5ol who trusts
to any dream for possession or advancement,
unless he connects with it the prudent ex-
ercise of his own energy and. ludgment.--
The little spring in the ulounsain rock, be-
comes a brook, IA torrent, a wife rolling riv-
er and part of the fathonles:s ocean, sim
lpIy Ivy pushing steadily and bravely for
ward IN. 7. Sun.
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Cure for the ChoIkra.

DIR. John w. Moore stated in Mobile
paper that he cured one hundred or more
extreme cases of the cholera, not losing one,
by the use of tobacco. He administered il
in the form of an enema of the strength of
one drachm to pint. He firft tried 1t up
on negro whose pulse WIS gone; his
tongue was cold. and his ml{s cles so rigid
that he rested only on his held and heels.
In FIVE minutes he was relieved, and the
cure perfected by drinking a decocQon OF
SIENNA. In bis own case, DR.. MooFe took
into his stomach spoonful of the tobacco
decoction, with perfect relief from cramp
and diarrhga. He has no doubt hut that
cholera may be as easily managed as the
feyers of our country.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-19
CARRY. ME- BACK.

Virginia's woods were clothed in green,
When frem my home tui med,
With hopes to win undying| fame,
My youthful genius burned.
I'm crying now in foreign land,
Lies cherished dream is Der;
Oh, carry me back to old Virginia,
To old Viginia's shore.
I'm dying, dying all alone,
And not friend is near;
No brothers. voice, no sister sigh,
Falls on my dying ear.
Oh, for heart that loves me now,
Ere life's wild dream is DER,
To carry me back to old Virginia,
To old Virginia's shore.
If it may not be-'neath Eta iia's sky
Oh let me gently sleep,
Where sparkling Theirs yellow waves
To oceans bosom sweep;
And there in sIumbers soft LII lie,
And dream forever more,
That you carried me back to;old Virginia,
To old Virginia's shore.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-19
Never Give Up.

Here is something for those who are
mourning under misfortune, f;om the New
York Morning Star. Read it, ard try
again.
All young men have to be rpined once, If
they begin rich or prosperous: Nothing but
miracle can save them. Ttey either get
married before they can afford the luxury
of wife, or fail--and then, and not til
then, are they good for any thipg. Men are
not made by coaxing. They seidom thrive
long on sugar pIums. TO be tpen they must
tough it. And the sooner they begin, the
better. Oaks are rooted in VIZ nd and storm.
Oaks are therefore trustworthy Hot-hoase
plants come up in few day., and perish
accordingly.
Look about you, and you will hardly find
an old or rich mau, who has not at some
period of his life, beeu bankrupt either in
health, or in poverty. Such men having
learned by God's providences the value of
what they haye lost, and being undiscoura-
ged, have aiwaysfound themselves strength
ened 10y their falf3
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-05-19
MISCELLANY.
The Dying Mozart.

Wolfgang Mozart. the German compo-
ser, died at Vienna, in 1882. There is
something strikngly beautiful and touching
in the circumstances of his death. His
sweet sony was the last he sung-she ere
quinn" He had been employed upon the
exquisite piece for several weeks--his soul
filled with inspirations of richest melody,
and already claiming kindred with imlnor-
tally.
After giving it the last touch, and breath
ing int0it that undying spirit of song which
was to consecrate it through all time,.as his
s'cyrpian strain," he fell Into gentle and
quiet sIumber. At length the light foot
steps of his daughter Emile awoke him.
''Come hither,'' said he, ''my Emilie--my
task is done--the Requiem--my Requiem
is finished.''
ssSay not so, dear father,'' said the gentle
girl, interrupting him, as the tears stood in
her eyes. ssYou must be hetter-you look
better, for even now your cheek GAS g low
upon it! am sure we will nurse you well
again--let me bring you something refresh
ing"
''Do not deceive yourself, my love, said
the dying father, ''this wasted form can
never he restored by human aid. From
heavens mercy alone do look foy aid, in
WIS, ny ~ ibS HouT Ou SIDOke oi TelFesH-
ment, my Einlie-take these my last notes
sit down to my piano here-sing with
them the hymn Of your sainted mother
let me here those notes which have been
so long my solacement and delight"
Emilie obeyed; and with voice enrich
ed with tenderest emotions. sung the fol-
lowing stanzas: =
Spirit Thy labor is Ger,
Thy term of probation is run,
Ihysteps are now bound for the untrodden shore,
And the of irnmortals begun
Spirit look not on the strife
Or the pleasures Of earth with regret;
Pause not on the threshold Of lin,,tless life,
To mourn for thy day that is set.
No wicked have power to modest
There the weary, like thee--the wretched shall
"A heaven, mansion of rest.
Spirit how bright is the road
For which thou art now on the wing;
Thy home it will be, with thy Saviour and God.
AS she concluded, she dwelt for a moment
upon the low, melancholy notes OF the piece,
and then turning from the instrument, look
Cd IN silence for the approving smile Of her
atner. IL was the still, passioness smile
winch the wrapt and joyous spirit had felt
with the seal Of death upon those fea-
lures. *.
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SANTA ANSA.-This extraordinary per-
sonage is likely, Judging from recent news
from Mexico, to be again President of that
nation. 1t is confidently stated that Santa
Anna will on the 18th Of June next, occupy
the Presidential chair for the 9th time. 1t
is said his friends are believed To be the
clergy, the cultivators of cotton, the agri-
culturalists and mechanics, with portion
of the National Guards, and all the dscon-
tented office seekers. 1t is said that Santa
Anna, among other reforms, is in favor Of
abolshing prohibitory duties in favor of
domestic cotton, aud the liberation of all
religions in several parts of the Republic. -
CtH. Com.
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POETRY.
Ii 4 l. l. A ID f..

Oh! MemOry's dreams are pleasant dreams,
They tell us of the past;
They summon scenes Of earlier years,
Too purely bright to last.
Oh! memory brings me back my home
Its messy banlx-its rili---
Its whispering woods--and pictures me
the Cot beneath the HILL
She minds me of the bIissful hours
In boyhood there spent,
And sings me songs used TO love,
With happy voices blent;
She tells me tales used TO hear,
And well remember still,
How quick her magic wand can rear
That Cot beneath the hill!
see lis roof of yellow thatch,
i>see its eddying smoke
hear the carol of the lark
That upward bithely woke;
The beating sheep the lowing kline
The swallow, .wit:e.iog shHl,
And songlilSe footsteps, tripping round
The Court beneath the hill
Ana pleasant memories greet Inc now,
Of forms and faces dear,
Which, open through the misty past,
Full fresh and fond appear
Oh: Rctrospection wondrous power
This heart with biiss can I'll,
Wiener IL paints, in lines of light,
That Cot beneath the hill
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Col. HASKELL AND JoHN L. HALE.-A
gentleman who was in Washington last
summer relates the following anecdote:
Col. Haskell, with two or three others,
was standing in front of the United States
Hotel, when a Virginian accosted them,
stating that be had couple Of negroes to
sell, and would like to find a purchaser.
Haskell, who is always ready for fun, told
him that there was gentleman in the read
ing room who was DESTROYS of buying lot
Accordingly he walked to the reading room,
and pointing to John P. Hale, said ''there's
the man." The Virginan went up to Hale
and spoke to him, offered to sell him the ne
groes The surprise of Hale at the propo-
sal to sell aim negro, may be easily imag-
ined. His face colored at the indignity
and he would probably have showed Some
temper, when he saw Haskell vainIy at
tempting to suppress his laughter. The
truth flashed upon him. He asked the man
who sent him there. The Virginan point
ed to Haskell, Hale then said, 81 am John
p. Hale, the notorious abolitionist; and that
(ponling to HaskeID is the man who lost
his hat at Cerro Gordo. You are in bad
crowd, my friend.'' 81 believe I am" ex-
claimed the Virginian, and walked away,
gazing very intently, first at Hale and then
at Haskell.
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PAUL MINNESOTA TERRITORY. SATURDAY

long experience in the most cruel and subtle
methods of extracting the greatest amount
of physical agony from their wretched VIC
TINS. And all this she perfectly we'll knew,
for it is customary with all the mountain
tribes so to treat their female prisoners.
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A Christmas Tale.

While the last generation was fourishng.
there iwelt in what is now fafno,l, city,
not mile from Boston, an oppulent widow
lady, who once afforded queer manifesto
ten of that odd compound Of incompatibles
called ''human nature" II was Christ
mas eve of one of those old fashioned win
ters which were SO sbitter cold.;' The old
lady put on an extra shawl, aud as she hug
ged her shivering frame, she said to her
faithful servant, ssis Is terrible cold night,
Scip. J am afraid my poor neighbor, Wild
ow Green, must be suffering. Take the
wheel-Larrow, Scip; fill it full of wood
pile on good load, and tell the poor We
man to keep herself warm and comfortable.
But, before you go, Scip. put some more
wood on the fire, and make me nice mug
Of dip" These last orders were .ip!y obey
ed, and the old lady was thoroughly warm
ed, both inside and cut. And now the truss
ny Scip was about to depart on his asrand
of mercy, when his considerable mistress in
terposed again. "Stop, Scip; you need not
go now; the tceather has moderated. Boz
ton Recorder.
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W The original manuscript copy Of
Washington's Farewell Address, says the
Baltimore Sun, has always been in the pos
session of ID. c. Claypooie the first publish
err of daily newspaper in the United Sssteess
who lately died in Philadelphia. Cl1
poole printed the address. and s
ged the favor of Gen. Washin2
permitted to retain the manuA I'll - 81
whole of the address is in Washiof
own hand writing, even the integ3l1 -:
Now that Mr.. G. is 10 more thu ~
address shd0sd be purchased by
States. 81. ~
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-29
GIN MAKING, sc.

We are prepared TO execute! orders to any
extent in the above line, both for new work,
and repairs. Our Gins are not surpassed BY
any made in the State, possessing all the ad /
yantages OF the Falling Breast and Sliding
Ribs, which saves great deal in way OF re-
pairs. We also use the Steel Plate Saws,
with teeth sci in All angle that cannot possibly
in)ure the finest staple, with an improvement
TO regulate the noting oftlle cotton; onr brush
is constructed on a plan, giving at once, he
advantages Of lightness, strength and force
all very material in the successful operation
OF Gin. we would invite planters to call
at our shop and examine for themselves,
whilst we would assure the public generally,
that they shall have no cause to complain
cltheHot our wor. or prices
CABINET MAKING.
We are also prepared to do work in the
Cabinet line-sucll as Bedsteads. Wardrobes
Safes, Book cases, Stands, Tables, Cupboards,
&c DC. at short notice, on liberal terms.
HUDSON 81 BROTHER.
Opposite The Preslyterianc church.
Surntorvillc. April %, 1917. 90 1y
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More New Goods Received
NEW DRUG STORE,

The subscriber would respectfully inform
his customers, friends, and the public gencr-
ally Of Sumter, ,ha, he has, and will constant,
ly keep on hand, Fresh and well selected
stock OF Medicines, Paints, Oils, DYE StuGs,
Window Glass and Putty; Fine Soars and
Fancy Articles; all OF which will Lc sold
cheap, by
r SIDNEY MELLETT, VI. d.
One d0or weSt of McLean'S old stand.
+, 5. Aliordcrs from the country prompt
y attended to.
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PLAN rER'S HOTEL,
BY ROBERT LATTA,
LATE BX C.. HI. DAVIS

LATE EY G.. M. DAVIS.
Would respectfully announce, that he has
now in charge the above reH located Hotel
convenient to the most business part of the
Town, for travellers; directly OIL all streets
passing ,hrough--and now undergoing thor.
ough repairs. He earnestly solicits a call
from his friends and the public gcuerally-ror
he feels confident that they cannot be other
wise than pleased, as no pains will be spared
to make all comfortable.
a variety of the best Liquors can be had at
the Blr, excerpt on Sundays. GoddarTs old
lSO5 Brandy and other fine Liquors in bottles:
the most iavori,c brands of Champarncs; the
choicest brands o!Semars and Tobacco: Scotch
Ale in pints; SODA WATER and ICE will he
kept constantly on hand during the summer
season.
Cool Stables, roomy lots for Drovers, and
always plenty Of corn oats and fodder, and
attcnsivc hos,icrs.
lie is agen, for the Northern Line Of Sta
ges.
n, B-Omnibuscs run regularly to and
from the Rail Road Depot ior passengers,
who can also be accommodated with car
rage, buggy or horse to 20 into the country.
camden. May "a, 1919 fl If
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CHARLESTON HOTEL,

The undersigned late of the United States
tiotel, Augusta, Gcorgia.) having leased the
CHARLESTON HOTEL. for term of
years, takes pleasure in stating that the en-
TIRE Establishment has been refitted and fur
n'shed with new Furniture, and is now open
ior the reception OF company
improvements have also been made in the
House, particularly in the Ladies' Depart
ment by the addition OF a Reception Parlor,
ana the removal of the Ladies Drawing
Room.
Which improvements, he is assured, will
greatly add to the comforts of the guests of
me house: and hopes, by strict attention on
his own part together with the officers of his
house to merit n liberal share of the public
patronage
DANIEL MIXER, Proprietor.
July %, 1910. 30 10
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Succestor to Houston g. Hyde
Charleston. May %, lSi9. 80 Iy
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MAKING A SHOWER BATH.--Doctor

IAkING a soHOWEh sbATH.---DOCt0c.
--s.IVell, how did your wife manage
the shower.batf, deacon?'
Deacon -'She had real good luck.
Madame Moody told her how she man.
aged. She sail she had a large oiled
silk cap, with cape to it, like fire.
mans. that come oil over her shoulders.
and
D,ctor-sShe's fool for her pains
that's not tho way
Dsacon-->S,my wife thought
Doctor-'Your wife did nothing Of
the sort, I hope
Dcacon-'Oh, no, doctor, she used
an umbrilly =
Doctor-'What used an umbrella !:
what the mischief good did the shower.
bath do her?'
Deacon--'She said she felt better.
FIcr clothes want wet amite. She SIT
under the umbrilly for half an hour,
till all the water had tricklcd off and
said twas cool and delightful, md Just
like lectlo shower in summer.
Then she took off her things, aad rub
bed herself dry artcr."
MARRIED VS.. BuRIED.-A clergy.
man who hal in the lottery of matri,no.
ny drawn share that proved to him
worse than blank, was Just experiencing
q severe scoldiny from his Xautippe,
when he was call,d upon to unite a pair
in the blessed state of wedlock. The
poor parson, actnased by his own feel.
inss and experience, rather than by q
sense of his canonical duties, opened
the book and began
Man that is born ofa woman hath
but short time to live, and is full of
misery &C., repeating part of the
burial service.
The astonished bridegroom observed
-'Sir, sir! you mistake! I came here
to be married, not buried"
well, replied the clergyman, sif
you insist on it. l ain obliged to marry
you; but believe me, my friends, YOU
had bettor be buried"
"WnATs IN A NAME?".-..P .Peeh!cs not
long since raslc iato the Office Of
Squire Rivers, AMI hastily directed a
deed of real estate to be drattc,i.
sssTo whom is the estate to be convey.
ed?' inquired the squire.
"To George Bitters," replied Pee.
bles.
"Bittcrs-Bistcrs-.a singular name!
Arc you sure YOU have it right? lent
1t Buffers, or Betts?''
!" NO! it is Bitters, and nothing else"
And Pccbles shot of like skyrockct.
The deed was duly drawn up, and
running throughout appeared the ssaid
George Bitters," &C., with all the legal
repetition usual in such cases. Next
day the purchaser called for his deed.
"What's all this?" exclaimed he, on
casting his eyes over the instrument.
"Georse Bit,ers! Who's he?"
Your name, sir, | imagine" rcspon.
ded the squire.
"My name! No such thing, sir,
My name is MT Bttcrs! 1t is ,Stough.
ton.-GcoT-,c Stonghton!"
"On being informed of the mistake.
PEBBLES very quietly remarked, that if
"Ssoughton" and '.Bittcrs'' we're not
synonymous words, he didn't under.
stand the English language. Boston
Journal.