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able connection and he felt rejoiced in hi

able connection and he felt rejoiced in hi
happy reformation.
The bright Sun of Love again burst forth
in splendor and Juliet reveled with him in
its joyous beams. Their young hearts leap
ed in glad union to each other and the min-
stresly of their song was of gladdening
notes.
Temptation with its thousand gilded bats
and snares were laid in his path, but moni-
tor was shining in his pathway and its warn
ing voice was never still, but constantly, day
and night, he was pointed to it all snd led
away from the dangerous pitfalls that wick
cd ones had laid for his final destruction
This surprised his tempters they could not
see the means through and by which he Eff
fected all this-the hands of kind brothers
were holding his head above the waves and
guiding his footsteps in the path OF danger
The tempters were foiled in their mission
and the singing curse of their enemity fell
in fiery showers upon their guilty heads. At
a gathering of the crew who frequented the
Fox and Swan, dispute arose among
them consequent upon drunken rabble.-
The quiet of the village was startled at the
midnight hour by the discordant yells of the
crew assembled there The voice of foul
blasphemy trembled on the stenched air--tha
withering curse-the horrid oaths-the ma
liguant execration we're all there adding theil
tribute to the unholy scene. The strife grew
intense in the Tavern; louder and louder
grew the discord of the rabble sterner and
sterner grew the voice of the rabble throng.
A spirit of insanity seemed to sway the
drunken crew, and ruled their every action
A thirst seemed to burn upon them ala
thirst inextinguishable-a burning thirst fol
Blood! A demon spirit seemed the ruin!
king Of every being there-a clamoroui
spirit that howled restlessly and incesantl,
for blood-for BLOOD In confused mas
the parties all were commingling-the strif
was fearful, and the rapid shuffling over the
floor added a frightful zest to the scene.-
Louder and sterner grew the Iabble-elamor
the village authorities interfered but it wa
of no avail their voice was not heard. Th
, reeking blood of two of the throng commine
led in one crimson current and streake
; with its curdling wavelets the filthy floor
Ralph and Amos were the unhappy victim
Of that murderous slaughter
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LADY ODD FELLowS.-We perceiy

LADY ODD FELLows.-We perceive
by the following, from the Anderson IS.
C.)Adyocate, that the ladies of that State
have at last made dive into the mys-
teries of Odd Fellowship. They were
initiated by Jocassee Lodge No. 18.-
The Advocate says:
Eight ladies made their appearance,
and were initiated into the mysteries and
instructed in the precepts Of the degree.
They were. we have been informed, both
delighted at the idea Of being metamor-
phosed into daughters Of Rebecca, and
highly pleased and edited by the lnstruc-
tions impaired to them. 1t is thought
| by Odd Fellows with whom we have
spokenAthat the welfare of the order vii
be promoted by the institution Of this de-
gree-so receive which the ladies are
admitted into the penetralia of the Lodge
and thus become in some degree identi
fed. with them, It seems cruel tha
young unmarried ladies should be deni
ed the privilege Of taking the degree
Yet it may be TO the interest Of the OF
der that they should be excluded. For i
case of their admission we fear few {
the members would continue to be fc
any length Of time odd Fellows
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WILEYs N. CAROLINA READER

The Common School Committee for
the county of Beaufort have, we are glad
TO see, recommended Wiley's North
Carolina Reader to all parents and other
persons who send to school children suf.
ficiently far advanced to read :herein.-
They ssts-.. tt1at being beautiful and
an interesting abridgment of the history
| of the State, from her earliest existence
| to the present day, the Reader will fur
nish the rising generation with just tha
kind of knowledge SO much needed t
induce amongst her children due an
lasting attachment to their homes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-31

Cosrs OF INTEMPERANCE.-Acom committee of
the Temperance Society of Columbus, Ohio,
lately reported that there are in that town l4O
liquor shops, selling $l25,000 worth Of liquor
yearly, for consumption in and around the city
This AMOUNT added to what IS lost in time,
business, health and Of the drinkers, bad debts
&C., lost by merchants, resulting from ntemper-
ance, and the amount swells to 1892. 900. This
added to the cost for the rest of the county run;
UP to S4Ol 900 as the annual loss to Franklin
County resulting from the sale of intoxicating
drinks. According 10 the election returns 0
! 1851, this would be loss of S62,25 to eacl
voter in the county, or $500 for every inhabi
tant
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EDUCATE YOURSELF.

knowledge is its own exceeding great re-
eift Of fn--.rll
ticularly. 1t is what the mind produces
whenever it acts. Great schools are chiefly
appliances for the lazy, to furnish substi-
tutes for knowledge, by which to make their
way in the world A youth who has no
bic thirst for science is not so much bene-
fted by liberal education as he is apt to
imagine he will be, before trying it. fyour
parents are rich, and have nothing better to
/ do with their money, let them board you at
Cambridge or Yale for four years. But il
you are poor, laboring people, stay with
them and labor too. But don't the less
strive for liberal education. Be liberal IL
supplying yourself with books and time
Journey on foot and study nature and men
Ask questions Of every body and everything
Thus doing, you will probably acquir
more satisfactory and useful knowledge, am
what is more, sounder character and frme
health-you will be more of man than
you distress your parents to have knowledg
put into your mouth with pap-spoon. |
is thus that the greatest and best men ar
made in every country.
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and country meqoerS were noted for |
their punctual atendance and they
manifested a zes in the cause, truly
commendable. We have often sat and |
watched them, gfing them word of
encouragement aS they passed to and
from their meetlgs, entertaining high
hopes that this Itie cold water army,
would vet WELD spowerful influence
We have even faicIed that some of them
might be the salvtion of their fathers.
While we do tot believe that any OF
them have proved faithless to their pledg-
es, we are sorry they have ceased to
meet; becauss, they themselves cannot
feel SO lively an interest ia the cause as
if they met regularly, and the influence
they q ia AFrpii,y eioe oeitsss ssea- -regs-.
larly ASSEMBLING at their Halt, is lost
1t does aem to me that the Sons, by iu-
diclous9 management and proper atten-
ton, mignt have kept up such an interest,
that the meetings of the Cadets would
not hay' been suspended. We say sus-
pended because we have not heard that
they have forfeited their Charter, and
believe hey might be induced to resume
their meetings. If this shall attract the
attention of the Sons in Hertford (many
of whom take your paper 50 as to induce
proper action in the premises, the object
Of the writer will have been accom-
plished.
As the Sons have made no publication
Of the interesting proceeding here, on
the occasion of the presentation to them
ofthe BANNER, by the ladies, on the goth
December last, (some notice Of which
was expected will give short account
OF it. ms Ladies Of this community
were so reioiced at the Temperance
movement here, that they resolved, ir
every possible way to encourage it, anC
had prepared in Baltimore, a beautiful
and appropriate Banner for the Sons. A
young Lady was chosen 10 present it Will
an address, and general notice given a
to the time and place. In the presenc,
of quite large congregation, on the da,
aforesaid, Miss Mourning R. Saunder
presented the Banner, and made yer,
beautiful and appropriate speech. Mr.
William Henry BagIey, on the part Q
! 'HS OoAS3 IOSCINCO tlIC DdAACLI dlAu vel
gallantly expressed their thanks. H
was very happy in his remarks.
DR.. Shaw was expected to have bee
in attendance to address the assembl
upon the subject Of Temperance, but h
failin0 J asaaes A.. .Harrell and Iona
the staar ana wetE Vel IS, -
: extempdaneous speeches. All who a
tended wire interested, and the Tempe
ance caufe received fresh impulse
At nightthe Daughters of Temperanc
(they are worthy Of all praise for the
efforts to promote the Temperance cause
) held fair, or feast, or both combinee
and with the proceeds thereof brought
rich carpet, for the floor Of the Tempe
2 ance Hall, This is also present to th
: Sons.
:, While the foregoing would seem TO ia
\ the Sons with some 1emissness, v
n take great pleasure in saying that the
/ have done and are still doing much goo
e And although our Town would, befo
s. the late Temperance movement her
e very favorably compare with any con
d munity in the State, yet, all who wi
II may observe marked change in regar
IDENTIFY stsfI6u1aDre ii fe4 f44h SSeRigitE6 6r A4
s. Sons and Daughters of Temperance.
e. mr.
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FRUITS OF DISSIPATION.

In pronouncing death upon young Orcutt for
arson at Utica, the Judge said
" The history of the case, shows that you
have attained to maturity in vice beyond your
years, and your precocity in crime and your
coolness IN its commission, that your history the
evening previous to the fire, is but an epitome of
the history of your life that you have been in
the habit of going night after night from one
billiard saloon to another, and from billiard table
to bowling alley, partaking of the dissipations
oi each until all moral sensibility, and every
base passion had been stimulated and excited 10
tne utmost, 81 -4-I Nss-z----
These places are the nurseries of crime
the very gates Of perdition ; and from among
those who hahitually resort to them our State
prisons are filled and the gallows claims its vic
TINS. BY them your ruin for this world has been
accomplished, and sorrow and anguish un-
speakaole have been brought upon your family
and friends. There are hundreds of others, the
youth OF our land, who are treading in your
footsteps rapidly travelling that downward road,
the end of which you have so soon reached, who
should be warned by your fate, and stop now
while yet they may. May they learn that
neither happiness nor safety consist with life
OF ldleness and dissipation, and the way Of the
transgressor is hard, and that as they value
their lives and their liberty, their interest foI
time and eternity, the peace and happiness oI
their friends, they should resist the first temp
tatIon to dissipation and to crime"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-31

SoLIDITY OF AIR.--Provide glass tube,
open at each end close the upper end by
the finger, and immerse the lower one in a
glass of water, when it will be seen that the
air is material, and occupies its own space
in the tube, for it will not permit the water
to enter it until the finger is removed, when
the air will escape, and the water rise to the
same level in the inside as on the outside Of
| the tube.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-31

sSy We learn, from the Biblical Recor-
der, that the Hon. r. NJ SAUNDERS, Of this
city, will deliver the Annual Address before
the two Literary Societies of Wake Forest
College. at the ensuring Commencement
DR.. CusuMAN, of Washington City, will de
liver the Valedictory Sermon before theGrad
iuatiug Glass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-31

PROoFs THAT AIRS A HEAVY Fluid
Expel the air out ola pair of bellows, then
close the nozzle and valve-hole beneath, and
considerable force will be requisite to separate
the boards from each other. This is caused
by the pressure of weight of the atmosphere,
which acting equally upon the upper and
lower boards externally, without any air in
side, operates like dead weight in keeping
the boards together. In like manner, if you
stop the end ofa syringe, after its piston-rod
has been passed down to the bottom, and
then attempt to draw it up again, considerable
force will be requisite to resist it, depending
upon the size of the syringe, being about
fourteen or fifteen pounds to every square
inch of the piston-rod. When the rod is
drawn up, unless it is held, it will fall to
the bottom, from the weight of the air pres
ing it in.
Or, I'll glass tumbler to the brim with
water, cover it with a piece of thin wet leath-
er, inyort it on table, and try to pull it
considerable force. In ttifs tf1 fhaiiIeef IL o
snails, periwinkles, limpets, and other shells
adhere to rocks, &c. Flies are enabled to
walk on the ceiling of room, up looking
glass or window-pane, by the air pressing
on the outside of their peculiariy y-conStruc
ted feet, and thus supporting them.
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HERrPoRp. March 18, 1852.

Mr.. EDlroR.:-Though net Of you |
am with you and any thing affecting
the Temperance cause interests me-
Some months past. there was in this place
a Aourishing Section of Cadets of Tenn
perance. and it was interesting to see
them on every Friday evening, immedi.
ately after School hours, vending thei
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ing | called upon the lady's parents
gradually impaired the news TO them
received their forgiveness for the lovers,
and saw them reconciled.
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Ich cOmDapiOns thou'dst un.

o, heaven that such companions thou'dst un.
fold,
And put in every honest hand whip
To lash the rascal naked through the world.
SHAKsPEARE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08
Translated for the Home Journal.
THE THREE MAXIMS.

AN old soldier, entitled TO his dis
charge IRON the army, on the score
of long service and wounds, being
upon the point oil quitting his regi'
ment, went 10 make his adieus 10 his
captain.
'Ah, well, mon brave said his
officer, $50 you are about to leave US
to exchange the life OF soldier
for that OF a citizen. Now, as this
career will be somewhat novel TO
you, my esteem and friendship,
which you have won by your bravery
and good conduct, prompt me TO
offer you a little dvice before part
ing; and il you will submit TO the
conditions Of that advice, without at
persent seeking to divine their mo-
tive, you will never have cause to
regret having followed my counsel.
What money have you about your
Only three louis dor, and few
francs to defray the expenses Of my
Journey
Very well--give me the three
louis dor. and | will give you three
maxims for your guidance
The state o. my finances renders
that a dear bargain said the soldier;
nevertheless, as wisdom is more
precious than gold, and in order TO
prove TO you the confidence which ],
in common with the rest OF my
comrades, repose in yoG, | consent
TO it, And the soldier handed the
three louis d'or--all his fortune--to
the captain.
Very good said the captain;
now, nv friend, listen to, recollect,
and put in constant practice. these
three maxims: Keep the straight
road; NeUer meddle tcith the affairs
of others; and postpone your anger
to the n1orro,c. In the meantime,
await me here a few minutes
The old soldier remained, pensive-
" leaning upon his muskef, and
somewhat repentant OF his bargain.
keep the straight road-neyer med
die in the affairs Of others-and
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Whole Number 864.

a separate Department. lest il should
mix up party politics with agricul-
turs. Mr.. Robinson, member Of
Congress from Indiana, and a dele
gate to the Convention, protested
against Department or a Bureau,
or any other machinery that would
tend to blend party politics and Pres
ident making with the objects Of this
Society, and Judge Douglas took
similar ground. Mr.. Rusk, Senator
from Texas, and a delegate to the
Convention, was Of the same opin-
ion.
The original resolution was TO the
effect that the Society should petit
ton Congress for Department or a
Bureau, or such other material aid to
the Society as, in its wisdom, should
be deemed proper. But after poll
tics was broached, every thing like a
specific proposal was strenuously
opposed by some OF the leading men,
bers. Finally, Mr.. Rusk proposed,
as a compromise, that a committee,
to be named by the chair, should
simply petition Congress to take the
subject of the National Society into
consideration, and afford such Incl
dental aid and favor to the general
object OF agriculture, as j, should
deem proper and consistent with the
constitution. This seemed to meet
general favor, and the resolution was
adopted by nearly unanimous vote,
only three dissenting voices being
heard. Those who had made excl
ting speeches and personal remarks,
one after another apologized to the
Convention, and hoped if they had
made any unkind remarks in the
heat OF debate, that it would be for
given, and that they entertained
none but the kindeSt feelings for
every member present. Judge Doug
las. Professor Henry, and others, thus
made the amende honorable, and every
thing terminated in the most harmonic
Gus and friendly spirit.
Before adjourning, the Convention re.
ceived an invitation to visit the Presi-
dent Of the United States at half-past
two o'clock, and they voted to attend in
body. They then adjourned sine die.
They were cordially received by the
President, and after exchanging greet
ings. and spending an hour in social
chat, they took leave Of the President
highly gratifed.
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F The weakest man in the world
can avail himself Of the passions OF
he wisest.
F A quiet mind like other bles-
sings, is more easily lost than gained.
T Death and the sun have this
in common-few people can gazs at
them steadily.
4" Nothing eIevates US so much
as the presence Of a spirit similar, yet
superior 10 our own.
T The young lady who caught
cold by drinking water from damp
tumbler, is convalescent.
The writer does the most who
gives his readers the most knowl-
edge, and takes from them the least
time.
A flock OF sheep which is CON-
posed Of all "weathers," may be said
to resemble our climate.
T Gratitude is the music of the
heart when its chords are swept by
the breeze OF kindness.
P Abundance is trouble. want
a misery, honor a burden, advance
ment dangerous, but competency a
4" Whatever 6esire,I always
have, because | desire nothing but
that which ! know | can have.
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repeated in his sleep, never meddle
in the affairs Of others
The next morning he continued
his route, and the remainder Of his
Journey passed without any adven.
ture OF interest. He at last arrived
in sight Of his cottage, where all that
was most dear to bus heart awaited
him-that heart beat quick as he
placed his foot upon the threshold.
Without announcing himself, he
entered; but, alas, what a receptionl
for behold--oh, fruits OF absence, the
first object that met his astonished
gaze, was a young priest tenderly
embracing his wiiel
With the decision Of an old war.
rior, he levelsd his musket, and in
another instant a ball would have
forced the heart of the unhappy
priest; but a though, arrested his
hand, penetrating his soul like an
electric shock-Postpone your anger
to the morrowl--and he lowered his
musket, and hung his head, over
come with bitter disappointment and
despair.
His jealousy, however, was not Of
long duration; for, behold, upon an
explanation, this priest was his sonl
Adopted in his infancy by the good
care Of the village, who had directed
his studies, he had recently taken
holy orders, and had preceded but
few moments the arrival Of his
father.
Thus the old soldier, after a long
absence, had at last returned to his
family, and had found his son a priest
the ne plus ultra Of human perfec-
ton, in the popular estimation.-
When had he ever conceived of such
happiness as thisl Ii was assuredly
the moment to cut the loaf OF bread
but hardly had he done so, when a
playful kitten, wishing TO share in
the general joy, sprang toward some
brilliant object that rolled from the
Loaf upon the floor. 1t was the
three louis dor, which had been
placed there by the good captainl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08

New METHOD OF COOKING "Raw
ONES. Catch a young gentleman
and lady in the usual way. Let the
gentleman be raw, and the young
lady tender. Set the gentleman at
the dinner table, put in a good guam
tity OF wine, and while he is soaking,
stick in a word or two now and then
about Miss -; this will help to
make him boil. When getting red
in the gills, take him in the drawing
room, set him by the lady, and sop
them both with green tea, then set
them at the piano and blow the
flame till the lady sings; when you
hear the gentleman sigh, it is time to
take them off, as they are warm
enough. Put them by themselves in
a corner Of the room, or on the sofa,
and there let them simmer together
the rest of the evening. Repeat this
three or four times, taking care to
place them side BY side at the dinner
table, and they will be ready for
marriage whenever you want them.
Alter marriage, great care must be
taken, as they are apt to turn souri,
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GALLIPoLIs, OHIO, JULY 8, 1859

lead a peaceable life, wilt thou love
thy neighbor as thyselll"
"Yes," answered Jim, hesitatingly
call but the Quakers."
"Thou must make no EXCEPTIONS >
replied Nathan; 81 insist on an
affirmative answer"
"Tf l say yes to that-l will die
first"
"Thou must yield, James," said
Nathan. 81 must insist on it," and
he again grasped Jim by the throat
al will choke thee into submission;
thou must answer affirmativeIy-say
alter me, 81 promise TO love my
neighbor as myself, including the
Quakers."
81 won't promise that" replied
Jim, "I'll be cursed if do"
81 will check thy respiration. il
thou DON'T" replied Nathan. "Wilt
thou yieldl"
"No | won't, I'll be blasted il do"
answered Jim.
"Thee had better give in," replied
Nathan, 81 will choke thee again il
thee does not-see my grip tightens."
And Nathan did grip and the
choking process again went on
Jim's face first become distorted;
then purple-his tongue lolled out,
and his eyes protruded from their
sockets-his body writhed like a
dying mans. Nathan persisted in
holding his grip until Jim became
entirely passive, he then relaxed his
hold. Jim was slow in recovering
his senses, when he did he begged
Nathan, for mercy's sake TO release
him.
"When thee will make the promise
| exact from thee, uut no sooner"
replied Nathan.
Jim saw he was powerless, and
that the Quaker was resolute. He
felt it no use TO persist in his stub.
borness.
al will give in" ne replied, 81 will
promise 10 love my neighbor as my
self"
"Tncluding the Quakers," insinua-
ted Nathan.
"Yes, including the Quakers," re-
piled Jim.
"Thou mayest rise then, friend
James," answered Nathan, sand !
trust the lesson thou hast learned to-
day will make a more peaceable
citizen Of thee, and, | hope, a better
men,"
Poor Jim was completely humbled;
he left the field with his spirit CON-
pletely cowed. Not long after this
occurrence the story became bruited
about. This was more than Jim
could bear. He soon after left The
scene Of his many triumphs and late
disastrous defeat, and emigrated TO
the "Far West" The last | heard
of him ne was preparing to make
another move. Being pressed for
his reason why he again emigrated,
he said a colony OF Quakers were
about moving to his neighborhood.
He was under an obligation TO love
them but he was of the opinion that
distance would lend strength to his
attachment.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08

" The second generation OF the
great men Of America, is leaving
the scene. They who watered the
garden Of the Commonwealth, as
we'll as they who planted il, are rest
ing from their labors. Washington,
Jefferson, Franklin and Adams, are
now followed by Claiming, Calhoun,
Kent and Story.--Westminister Re-
pielr.