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Advice to the Young.

This admonition particularly direct to
those who are in q period of life too Of
ten characterised by forward presumption
and headlong pursuit. The self.conceit
of the young, is great source Of those
dangers to which they are exposed; and
it is peculiarly unfortunate, that the age
which stands most in need of the coun.
sci of the wise, should be most prone to
contemn it. Confident in the opinions
which they adopt, and in the measures
which they pursue, they seem as if they
understood Solomon to say, not, Who
knoweth? but, Who is ignorant of what
is good for man all the days of his life
The bliss to be aimed at, is. in theiropin.
ion, fully apparent. 1t is not the danger
of mistake, but the failure of success,
which they dread. Activity to seize, not
sagacity to discern, is the only requisite
which they value. How long shall it be,
ere the fate of your predecessors in the
same course teaches yourwisdoms How
long shall the experience of all ages con.
tinue to lift itsvoice to. you in,vain Be.
holding the ocean on which you are em.
barked covered with wrecks, are not those
fatal signals sufficient to admonish you Of
the hidden rock9 If, in paradise ITSELF
there was tree which bore fruit fair to
the eye, but mortal in its effects, how
much more, in this fallen state, may such
deceiving appearances be expected tc
abound! The whole state of nature is
now become scene Of delusion to the
sensualrmind. Hardly anything is what
it appears to be. And what flatters most
is always fartherest from reality. There
are voices which sing around you; bul
whose strains allure to ruin. There is
banquet spread, where poison is in eve.
ry dish. There is acouch which invites
you to repose; but the slumber upon it is
death. In such q situation, be not high
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South CARoLNA.--We ohen,astonistb;
ed and shocked at the abuse ieapedf fnpon
this noble State BY ya yenal; Northern nress.
The history of South Carolina is one Of Which
any State might well be proud. Ibera is
no sacrifcesshe has moi. made. the, truain.
terests of the county; no wsr In which gws
have been engaged that hcrGaid has not been
literally extended. But five 9re shocked
at the vituperation of the Northera. press;
what shall we say of those peppers, ID, the
South who delight in a ping, the eaptofttaif
filthy allies particularly those who deprecate
agitation, and who appear anxious, five
could believe them, to see the couptrx again
restored to quietude. s,g s slaxs 5 sss
In the late controversy betweenp tiieitwo
sections of the Union, South Carolina, saids
perhaps, as lutte as any other State She
took no positions; she made; no sdamands,
except such as were strictly in accordanca
with our true interests and honor It comes
with an exceedingly bad grace from those
who have proved treacherous or: week; to,
speak in, terms of contempt of q people
whose gallant bearing is contemporaneosis
with their earliest ancestry, and who. have
never permitted selfish consideration to. deter
them from pursuing their honest, patriptic
convictions-Texas Rep. sz$ .ze1:::s:iis=aci;l5
The FREE NEGRO law passed blythe. Della.
ware Legislature makes any free negro or mo-
latto coming into that State from. another.
subject to a fine Of $50, and in case Of tia.
nonpayment and failure of security to laaHa.
in FIVE days. he or she is to be sold ont Of, ,tia.
State for such amount as will. cover the; ;finaa
and costs. These penalties also stand aRainst
any free colored person who has LETT lila.
State for so days, and should return aaain.
except they left as servants or seamei,: :osara. ora
traders from Maryland. Those in these: lat.
ter classes are allowed to come into the; State.
as usual. There is q. fine Of $20afso against
assembling at any political meeting orstreat.
and $40 at: any camp or olt-d door meetinet
except in connecton with white peoplp;s-s =
There isa penalty also Of. 5000 against anV M
commander of a steamb boat for Iaewihglp Is ihglp
bringing into the State any fec negroo Sslfss
latto to- attend 81
1'HE ARTxsIas tons a;iS
snperints is stiil
gagged ID thsl plpsssst tisa his is aSaaS6s
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mas put tnen IOSeCaer, anu DeaC aHu-efsra,--
them, as soon as they sit down, the moth,
er says, 'well, Sally dear, you have had
excellent luck with your cake--or your
pastry is as light as bun;' but Mrs
Frost says there is so much deception in
these people, she never will tell them
anything is good.
believe I've had deuced poor luck
with women-once used to spend my
Sunday evenings at Fry's and Pauline
was smart girl; but la me, she wanted
man covered with hair-he must have
shoebrush under his chin, and huge
whiskers, and vile mustache, because
it gave one foreign appearance and
such sentiments turned my head against
her.
don't wonder people fail who marry
nowadays. How can poor profes.
sional man, or fellow with all his means
in his stock in trade, afford to live at the
rate of two thousand year? and they
tell me this sum is considered cheap, in.
cluding dress and other minutes. II
wont do for me any how--my FIVE dollar
bills are too scarce; and then others say,
Mr.. Lightfoot marry girl who has money.
I've seen how this works-to be told
every time woman gets irritated,
bought them things, or / o1rn this house,
would never do for one of my tempera.
ment. And then these rich old fathers
are often horrible bore, pimping into
ones business, and making wills with life
leases, or putting in trust for my daugh.
ter's benefit, as if the husband were per.
feet non compos mentis. I've drafted
enough such instruments for other peo.
pie; don't think shall trouble any body
to do a like service on my account.
If should marry young girl, she
will want to go to concert every night
in the week, or fancy ball, or a tableauS
party. 1t is the rarest thing in the world
TO see man of age seated in an arm.
chair taking comfort at home long eve
ming. The new wife always, says "hus,
band, don't you want to see the new play
or 60 to hear the divine songstress, OF
the fashionable singer, who has just arri
ved9" and if should say as felt, ono
hang the folderol plays and songs" ter
chances to one the little beauty would
pout, or cry, or tell ma that Mr. Light
foot is real old bachelor still. and ther
such a curtain lecture would follow. I'm
better off as I am-now can scold my
landlady, tease her daughters, show at
tention to the girls, and get invited every
where, and most of the folks like me, ane
who knows how often they remind the
girls if they could catch such man a:
Lightfoot, they would not object to thei,
marrying. So Ma'am Dodge you must
do my repairing little longer"
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A Flint to Story TeIlers.

WE know several individuals, not O
hundred miles off, who tell admirable
jokes in admirable style; but are unfor.
tunately addicted to repeating them on
any and every occasion, without proper
consideration as to their applicability to
the immediate subject of conversation. 1t
frequently amounts to an absolute digres.
sion, and they are sometimes reduced to
the awkard predicament of having to ex.
plain the point of analogy after the laugh
ing part has been passed. Even then it is
but dimly perceived. A good joke, that
it may continue to be good joke, should
come "like angels visits" at long inter-
tervals, and should always be an cract
cease in point" The following extract
administers to hunourists some whole
some advice.
a story-teller is the most agreeable, or
the most disagreeable character we can
meet with. A story, which is designed to
entertain polite company, should al
ways be short, and, with a mixture of wit
and humour, be told in good language.
King Charles H., who had most excellent
parts, had likewise most agreeable man.
ner of telling his stories. And Sheffield,
Duke of Buckinham, informs us, that the
same story which he had heard from the
king five or six times, he always heard
with pleasure, as it was always embell-
ished with some new circumstances. This
was happy talent, owing to a quick
fancy and a lively imagination; for alfre-
quent repetition of the same, tale to the
same persons, which at first was very en-:
tertaining, becomes at length insipid ,iand
ridicui6iis. md is ant tn lneenr, thr "hc,-- =
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DULL CARES.

Why should we at our lots repine,
Or grieye at our distress2
Some think if they should riches gain,
They'd gain trde happiness;
Alas, how vain is all trefr gain,
Since life viii soon decay
And since we're here with friends so dear
Let's drive dull cares away.
Why should the rich despise the poor'
Why should the poor repine2
A little time viii make us all
In equal friendship join:
We're much to blame-we're all the same
Alike we're made of clay
And since we're here with friends so dear,
Let's drive dull cares away.
The only circumstance in life,
That ever I could find,
To soften care and temper mirth,
Is sweet content of mind;
With such q store we have much more
Than e'er We can convey;
And since we'er here with friends SO dear
Let's drive dull cares away.
Let's make the best we can of life,
Nor render it curse;
But take it as you would wife,
For better or for worse:
Life at the best is but a jest,
A dreary winters day,
And since we're here with friends so dear
Let's drive dull cares away.
When age, old age, comes creeping on,
And we are young no more,
Let's not repine at what we've done,
MOI, think our pleasure o'er:
Butcheerfully, as formerly;
6 Be innocently gay
And since we'er here with friends so dear,
Let's drive dull cares away.
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aottiag into ssd with a Corpse.

A few months Since, son of Erin
about nine o'clock one evening, called a
country inn, in thewestern part of Penn
sylvania, and demanded lodgings for the
night 1t was evident from his appear
ance and actions that he and liquor had
been quite jolly companions throughout
the day. The landlord was lazy, good.
natured soul, and had imbibed rather free.
ly that day himself.s
elf give you d Fight and tell you
where the room is, you can find the place. y
says the landlord.
"Och, an it's meself that can do that
most Elegantly. Jist show me the way,
and III find it azy," fejoined the Irishman.
The directions were given him, and al
so a candle. He was directed to go to a
room in the second story of the house.
By the time he had d5feached the top of the
stairs his light had become extinguished,
and he had forgottensin what direction he
had to go. Seeing rays of light issuing
from room, the door of which stood
slightly ajar, he reconnoitered the inside
of the room, and found it to contain bed,
in which lay mani and stand with a
small lighted lamp;apon it. Feeling dis
inclined to make any further search for
the room to which he had been directed,
he dvested himself of his clothing and
quietly eptinto theiback part Of the bed
He had been in bed but few minutes,
when a young lady and gentleman entered
the room. s
The Trishman eyes them closely
They seated themselves on chairs in close
primity to each Other, and after chatting
merrily foraa short time, the young man
threw his arms around her waist in cou.
sinly manner, and impressed a kiss upon
her tempting lips. There was a witchery
&, /; Jrhich demanded a repetition. The
9, p, m,.5H>d the Irishman vastly, and be-
fcp sshness, he concluded
...,..-,. eli; i7;.rion should be a
.t.a,it With - ";:;;oyIertof Of
-"eoe and4s .. .n~ dyed him; |;
,.a,. 49,. '',-Ff.. .,;st:;,. ''.'tt
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EDGEFIELD, S. O., APRIL 10, 1851

minded, but fear. Let sobriety check
your rash presumption. Let wisdom be
the offspring of reflection now, rather than
the fruit of bitter experience hereafter
DR.. Blair,
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Keep away from Temptation.

The only safe course for young man,
who would retain his virtue and his cor.
rect principles, is to keep away from
temptation. He may have fallen who
merely ventured to look at vice in her
gaudy colors. Her temptation was too
strong for them to resist.
They partook of the fatal glass
snatched the gilded treasure, or give them
selves up to uncleanliness.
None are secure who run in the way
of sin; who see how near they can ven.
ture on the Threshold of vice, without
entangling their feet in the net Of the ad-
versary.
Have you never heard the story of a
gentleman who advertised for a coach
man? If not we will repeat it. Three
applicants were admitted to his room.-
He pointed out to them a precipice, re-
marking, How near the edge of this can
you drive me, without any danger of an
upset.?
The first applicant replied, within a
hairs BREADTH
How near can you drive mes' inqui-
red the gentleman of second applicant.
within hairs BREADTH he replied.
AS the third was about leaving the
room, supposing he had no chance Of
competing with the other two, the gentle.
man stopped him.
Let me hear, what you have to say
said he.
sWhy, sir, cannot compete with eth
er of these--if | were to drive you, |
would keep as far off as | possibly could,
sYou are the man for me, said the gen.
tlemau, and he engaged him Immediately.
In regard to vice, he is only safe who
keeps away from temptation. Those who
venture near are often upset and destroy
ed. We can point to individuals who are
lost to virtue, who, when they took the
first wrong step, resolved never to take
another. 1t was the voice of pretend
ed friend, it may be, which urged them on
only for once, but it proved their de-
struction.
Ye who are now safe, whose hearts are
uncentaminated, listen to the voice oil
wisdom, and go not where there are
strong allurements to vice. Keep away
from the gaming table, the grog shops
and the midnight party. keep as fal
off as possible and life of integrity
and virtue will assuredly be yours.
ONLY ME.-We copy the following
pretty scrap from the last number of the
Lady's Book where it serves as an intro
duction to some stanzas:
A lady had two children; both girls
The elder was a fair child; the younger
beauty, and the mothers pet-Hel
whole love centered in it. The elder was
neglected, while Sweet the pet name O
the younger, received every attention thai
affection could bestow.-One day, after g
severe illness, the mother was sitting ir
the parlor, when she heard childish steE
upon the stairs, and her thoughts were in
stantly with the favorite.
Is that you sweets" she inquired.
"No mamma" was the sad, touching
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reply, cit isn't sweet; it's only me-"
The mothers heart smote her; and
from that hour, "only me" was restored
to an equal place in her affections.
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JENNY LIND AND BARNUM.-A French
paper in New Orleans, L'Entracte, says
that after Jenny Lind has concluded her
American engagement with Barnum, she
is going to engage him and exhibit him in
Europe. 49, : -'.'
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Consul TO PARis.-Samual G.. Good.
rich (Peter Parley) has been confirmed
as Consul at Paris, vice Robert Walsh,
resigned. This new appointment takes
effect on the lst. of April.
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We publish the following marriage no.
tice, as curiosity, which we find in the
Watab Reville The Editor participated
in the feast on this occasion and was pre-.
scnted with the hind quarter of a fine dog.
"Married on the 18th Instant at Wa
tab city, Maw.kee- -kokee.waw-haw .dauch
hew, esq. to Miss Wee-hunkaw, daughter
of Maw-kee.koo- -shay-naw-zhee-kaw, all
of Wanatah county, Minnesota"
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A QUESTION for the Spike Society,
"wouid the devil beat his wife if he had
one e-Yankee Blade.
"Guess not-for women generally beat
the devil" Boston Post.
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- 80 - Az 's' Hs'Is' l'it'ss "a
carpet, pillows ana cusnions, nad ueep
already brought from the neighboring
houses. and placed wherever room could
be found. On these comfortable seats,
the multitude had established themselves
the men.on one, .lsedately smoking the
women on another, now looking on and
now playing with their children. In a
moment refreshments Of all sorts were
provided, sweat-meats, confectionery and
sherbet, by a number of rival puveyors
who advanced with unalarmed alacrity
amid the smoke and falling sparks plainly
considering the scene of destruction, a
sort of benefit, got up for their espe-
cial behoof, and unceremoniously ell
bowing to one side the police, who rushed
with pals of water in their hands, to the
rescue of the burning houses.
In few moments more the flames
burst out with a loud crash, mounting
high into the heavens, and finging an ex-
citing and pleasurable heat into the face
of the crowds who without moving their
pipes (epcept to drink) gazed with silent
but impassioned interest on a scene,
which, to them, was no more matter of
surprise, than a street preacher would
have been in Edinburg, a Fusjane at
Rome, or Punchinelo at Naples. Among
the calm crowd of spectators were. the
proprietors of the burn;ng houses, smok-
ing and drinking, like their neighbors,
and well assured that their loss had been
determined by Allah long before the pro-
phet was born.
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The man who never told and editor
he could better his paper, has gone to
Schenectady to marry woman that
never looked into looking-glass. Their
children will not live
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In shop window, at the north part of
Boston, is sign reading thus: /" Cam
phein and Burning fewed, fur sail heer."
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THE BEST OF ALL LAW BooKs.-We
find there has recently been advertised a
Law Book under the promising title of
Broom's Practice. This is just what is
wanted in the law; the Broom happens
to be good one, for little practice with
such an implement may have the effect
of operating sweeping reform.
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,, Tenrperamee, agrtrnlt1rf, sxe..
FafaIisnn.

THE Turks exemplify this, their cher
ished doctrine, in all their habits and &C.
tions. MAHoMEr owed much of the in.
vincibility of his soldiers to his constant
inculcation of the belief, that every man
had day fixed by Allah upon which he
mast die, and that neither disease nor
weapons of war could terminate that ex-
istence, until this appointed day had come.
With his followers, this was ever an &C.
tive faith that led to practical results.
There are Predestinarians of our day,
who are sustained in many of the severe
shocks of life, by similar creed; and SO
far, it doubtless answers happy purpose.
When applied however to the every day
concerns of men, its nationality becomes
very questionable. Witness its working
in the following description of the be-
haviour of
TURKS AT A FIRE.
Twas not long at Constantinople, (says
De We're in his Sketches of Travels,) be
fore came in for what is of frequent oc-
currence there, namely, fire. Indeed, |
believe, that as storm is said to be al
ways going on in come part of the sea, SO
a conhagration, larger or smaller is al
ways raging, in some part of the narrow
wooden streets of Stamboul. The peo-
pie have but rew public amusements, and
this is considered one of the best, if |
may Judge by the demeanor Of the crowds
whose singular bearing was to me more
interesting than the spectacle / witnessed
in common with them. At first | knew
not what it meant. | had observed vast
multitudes were moving towards the court
of one of their mosques, and stationing
themselves, as soon as they had reached
it.. on; the steps, balustrades, and every
spot whence view was commanded:
Joining their company, disco oyered the
cai,sa nf the: asaanabf Ia "a whole street
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led in tie State of Arkansas, you must
have remarked the women are not of the
ordinary stamp in regard to personal cour-
age and spirit. Their very natures seem
imbued with the greatness and the pride
of the created things that God has placed
around them. When first went there, l
was made acquainted with as fine speci-
men of women-of Arkansas women-as
you ever saw. | came, saw, / loved
her, and once thought had " conquered"
her. My visits were frequent to her, and
generally up to pretty late hour of the
night. Her mother-as fine lady as
you could wish, but rather large in di-
mensions-slept in an adjoining room,
the evening to which [wish to refer (espe-
cially.) Log cabins are not closely built,
and sounds can be easily distinguished
from one room to another. Betty, for
that was the name of my sweetheart, had
reciprocated my ideas on certain points,
to my content, and | had resolved to start
home. Taking out my watch, | expressed
surprise, las | always did, at the lateness
of the hour. She said she knew it must
be late from the sounds.
"sounds!" said |, listening attentive
ly, but hearing nothing that interpreted
her meaning. "Sounds, / don't hear
any" Again | listened, but without sue
cess.
Why, Mark" said she, "don't you
hear Ma snore?" and her face colored
'twixt anger and pride, at what she deem
ed my jesting.
ais that your mother snoring9" ex.
claimed | in utter astonishment. "I
swear have been all this time thinking
it was the puf1s from an up river boat,
and wondered what the deuce made it so
long coming round the bend! Your
mother!' was going to say more, but
| didn't stranger, for as true as gospel,
there was Bet making right at me, with
her fist ready for the attack. l ain'tno
coward, but | cannot fight women, so
contincntly sloped. I never have forgot.
ten Betty, and | love her yet, but darsn'
go nigh her since that unfortunate night.
EDUCATE SYoUR DAueHrERs.-When
/ lived among the Choctaw Indians l
held consultation with one OF their
principle chiefs respecting the successive
stages Of their progress in the arts and
virtues of civilized life; among others
things, he informed me at their first start
they fell into a great mistake-they only
sent their boys to school. They became
intelligent men, but they married unedu.
Gated and uncivilized wives; and the
uniform result was, that the children all
like the mother; and soon the father lost
his interest in both wife and children.
{" And now," says he, if we could edu.
cate only one class of our children, we
would choose the girls; for when they
become mothers, they would educate
their sons" This is the point and it is
true. No nation can become fully and
permanently civilized and enlightened,
when the mothers are not, to a good de-.
gree qualified to discharge tho duties of
the home work ofeducation., Slaa