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the value in his pocket. Mounting one Of
the empty barrels, he coolIy turned to the
crowd and said he wished to remark, 4" that
was the best speculation he had ever en-.
tered into. The liquor was of the very
worst description. lie felt sorry that he
had sold such miserable stuff, but as he had
that day purchased prime article in the
city, and expected it home next morning, he
hoped his old friends and customers would
give him call, and he would guarantee that
if they got drunk on il, they orouldt harc
headache IN the morning :"
The temperance people felt rs if they
were sold cheap, and there wasn't another
advocate to be fnunu in the vicinity Of
Black Dams rum hole again, for the space
of six months.
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EDGEFIELD, S. c., DECEMBER %, 1852.

u, onward. and then Autumn With its glorious tints
it's abundant fruits, and she began t" store away
for the welcome and comfortof her boy. Iucious
crimson and yellow apples were barrelcd and eel
Jared potatoes carefully stored crisp white cabbagea
put out of the reach Of frost, cider and nne-hrcwed
beer but waited for contact with the Wintry atnlos-
phere to sparkle and effervesec like champagne,
and the lardrr tccmcd witl{ every thing that her
abilities could command, or Icr ingenuity devise.
The turkeys and roasteTs were getting fit to
rcplction us tho time ncarsd for Grrall's return.
Sometimes now, a fear would intrudc itself. The
Winter set in very bleak analat every howl "f the
blast Il sckly feeling of drcid, prcscnti'nent of
some unknown, unlcfinod evil would cause the
m,tler's heart TO palpiiatc: but she plead will,
Heaven and lahnrrd harder Tor the confrt Of her
returning wandrrer. Another dz pairs Of the
soft, warm stockings were piled in corner of his
wardrobe. whilst every other necessary article Of
co.lnc filed the shelves and drawers.
On the day before the expected arrival, the
finishing touches had been given by the widows
own hands to the nice wltched room Of her son.
She Ind with the assistance Or her m:i and Fan
ny, put down the new carpet and thick rug. The
heavy hooking curtains screened the windows
and bed from every hrcntl Of mir. With her own
hands she had smoothed the soft blankets and ad-
ustcl the rich N1arsciles quilt The arm chair was
drawn to the hearth. Fanny's rrcttily embroidered
slippers placed near, the books he loved on the
bright little table, and pots Of well preserved
and myrt!es decorated the mantle.
The hickory wood was piled on the androns, the
box Of rich pine in its place, the towels and shaving
materials all arranged Nothing was wanting but
the presence of the absent
Next day came and wore away, but Gerald did
not come. There were yet four days, but oh! what
an age they seemed to the cxpcctant mothcr-four
years IN lcug,h and potency At last the twenty
fourth dawncd We have stated, bright aud cheer
ful. All were gay but the mother. Fanny aud the
servants could not restrain their eht-hcartcdncss-
they were certain that the kind friend, the dear
young master would be with them before night,
and with cnlivening zest they went on with their
preparations until the pantry was filled with its
burtllcn of good things. Noon came but it did
not bring the traveller: and when the servant came
in at four to know if the p:gsand poultry should be
killed, she found her mistress sobbing by the fire
with likeness Of her son in. her hand. The sym
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GOV. MANNlNG
Hon. J. L. Manning was yesterday installed
Governor OF the State. The following is
his Inaugural Address;
Gentlemen Of The Senate and
House Of Representatives.:
To be elevated under usual circumstances
to the first office of the State, would have
gratfed my utmost ambition; but when
thus bestowed upon me by those who repre-.
sent every shade of political opinion within
its limits, the gift is invested with additional
causes for pride and qualification. ] shall,
therefore, regard it as part Of my duty, to
represent and cultivate these harmonious
sentiments and trust, that by uniting with
it desire to discharge uprightly and zeal.
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dazzlcl my weakened optics that | contemplate an.
other j"urncyto St. Louis in the Spring-f you will
let ne, mother. have made Truce and Agnes
promise TO keep yon company until my rcturn.'
Aunt Miy had bright fires glowing in the clanl-
bcrs for the weary travellers AMI little Ellen slowed
nicely away, before Gerald had finished his narrative
And the bright Christmas morning found them sufii-
ccnty refreshed to enjoy the pleasures Of the pro-
mi;c festivities. And this widowed mother WIS
happy with her children!
But Alas! for her who patiently awaits the CONF
ing Of her absent AMI only son-thc son Over whom
she has prayed and wept, for whom she has wrcstlrd
even Is did Jacob for the pronlise-and when, i'll
stead Of the treasured features Of the child of her
hopes. is borne nn the monrn!ul cadence of the u-
trmn gale, q requiem. solemn and thrilling rs the
expiring sigh Of some broken harp string, the deep
bass of whose tones has gathered even greater gloom
and mystery it rcvcrbcratcs through the eternal
and majestic forests of the mighty Wet!
Alas! when the pure. deep current Of Il sisters
love is suddenly frozen ut its source and shc fees
that she is brothcrcss, and too, that cherished and
dependant beings left to mourn the loss Of their
highest earthly stay-tiie husband, father and friend
lis then that the stricken heart must cndcavor
to realize the truth that
Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the reign of death.
There surely is some blessed cline
Where life is not BREATH
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PARODY.


IT'S the last cake for supper,
Left stcam:ng alone,
All its ligll,-5ruwn COMPANIONS
Are bultered and gone.
M cake Of its kindred,
No cooke is n;.h,
To steam Oh the p,a;ter,
Or near It's mate l.c.
III not leave thee sn.'.
To meet Il cold
Since thy mates;
Come lie OH ~,
Thus kindly III
Thy stcilln;ng
And think ON tn. ~.
When thou ar. g
Thus all cakes
Three times -,
When JrcakEas, is ready
They vanish away:
When hunger is mighty,
And sickness he's flown,
No cake c:n i:.habit
Tic table alnnc.
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w. X. DUREsoE,. Proprietor.
5elctt poetr1).
TWENTY-FIVE

I'm twehty-Eve-al' me how bright,
This period seemed in carly youth,
lTow then dill fancy ill my mind
With fctons that deemed were truth.
uow bright did future hopes appear;
su, oh, they were as false as fair,
looked for pleasure unaloyed,
Bu, found. ala, corruding care.
I'm twcn,y-fvc-and lfc appears
II. me now in its sober dress;
And sadly | s.:zc Ger thepsst,
With feelings would not reprcss.
What though the world before to me,
Seemed full Of MI the new and strange,
The real, now, is full revealed,
And am saddrr for the change.
The future then hell Curious hopes,
And JOY its halo round them cast;
But all. the futures bright no more,
And joy is found but in the past.
Already farcy's fires grow dim,
And love, once deemed dcath!ess flame ;
Seems like u transient nlctcors glare,
And earthly friendship but name.
I'm twenty y-five-lilc has been bright,
But ah. now mrst turn aud see,
Cuntrastcd with It's former glow,
Its chccrlcss, cold, reality
Must sec eacl, r;.;nbow-tntcd hue,
And warm-hued fancy all depart,
And feel the du.l. cold cares of earth
Come stealing sadly Ger my heart.
I'm twenty -tivc-but all! It's not
That era bright oi hope and joy,
Encrclcd by those !ary scenes,
My fancy pai'tcd when boy.
Farewell, my early, happy dreams,
In earnest life lrnccivrih Ill strive
To lind the happiness sought
In VISIONS bright I'll! twenty-five.
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The eldest son of Queen Victoria, it is
said, begins to exhibit military talent, aud has
at once received an appointment as General
or Major General, and an addition of some
half Il million dollars attached to bis salaries.
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S"rt:n'f. nnr:ion ni'!hc

- - S:.!. ~ S.,>:i ~
individual liberty, through the separate ener.
giens of distinct governments, the general
interests preserved from the injustice of sec.
tonal legislation, and our domestic concerns
fortified against the invasions Of federal au.
thority.
Having thus briefly expressed my views
upon those topics to which it seemed proper
to advert on the present OCCASION, now in
woke the blessings Of the Almighty, upon the
present and future action OF the coordinate
branches Of our government, and hope, that
through His mercy, every thing may work
well together, TO rerpetuatc the n,any nd.
vantagcs and blessings, which have hitherto
attended the results Of our industry, and
crown the wisdom OF our Magistrates and
Counscl0rs.
CrRE FOR CRoup.--Dr Forbes, of Bos-
ton, relates in a late number of the Medical
Journal, a case in which severe attack of
Group was cured by the application of
sponges out of hot water to the throat, to-
gcther with water treatment, which he de-
scribes as follows:
"Suon after making the first application
Of spongcs to the throat, wrapped the
| child in 4 wooden blanket, wrung out in
warm water, as Il substitute for a warm
bath, aud gave twenty drops Of the wine of
anti,nony in little swcetencd water, which
she swallowed with difficulty. persevercd
in the application of the hot, moist sponges
for an hour, when the child was SO much
relieved that ventured to leave if.
"These applications were continued
Through the night, and in the morning the
child was well.
It will never do 10 tihe with this terri.
bic disease. The quicker the remedies are
applied the better Instead of antimony,
we would recommend siilali quantities of
alum water given every ten minutes until the
child vomits.
THEN AND Now.-Fifty years ago, saws
the Cleveland Herald, steamboats, were un-
known; and now there are 5000 ahoat on
American waters alone In $500 there was
not single railroad in the world; now
there are 10000 miles in the United States,
and about $1,000 in America and England.
Half century ago 1t took some weeks to
convey NEWS frdh Washington to New
Orleans; now not sd many seconds as it did
weeks. Fifty years ago the most rapid
printing press was worked by hand power;
.iow steam prints 10000 papers all hour OH
II sihgle PRESS Now is great fellow, but
will bc much bigger half Il century hence.
---.<--------
SUGAR CRor-Thc ST. FrancisvIc
Chronicle, speaking Of the sugar Crop in
iliat parish says:
The sugar planters ofour parish have been
grinding for about two or three weeks The
Zane crop generally is very inferior, and the
yield will be much less than last year. We
have not seen a sample Of the sugar crop,
and cannot, therefore, spoke as to the quail.
ty.
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THERE is an old man in Belgrade, on
the frontiers of Hungary of the age of one
hundred and seventy two years. lie is still
in possession of all his faculties, and smokes
his pipe regularly. Fifty years ago he used
to 60 out hunting with his grandson, and it
is not one hundred years since lie made his
third quiet marriage with young girl Of
nineteen, whom he has outlivcd by forty.
four wears.
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THE man who can truly say, that advcr
tising does not benefit him when he is pre-.
pared to supply customers, pays himself the
poorest kind of a compliment. The rnbic
will decide fairly upon the merits OF both
seller and his goods, and he will be sure to
command success who deserves it.
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sion as absolute enjoyment and honor, rather
than the means Of honorable, useful, and hap.
nv life. While riches are thus over estima-
ted, aud hold such power in communities,
men will fnreso ease and endure toll, sacri.
flee social pleasures and abandon principle,
for the speedy and unlimited requirement OF
property. Money will not be regarded as
the means OF living, but as the object Of lie.
All noble ends will be neglected in the eager
haste to be rich. No higher pursuit will be
recognized than the pursuits Of gold-no at.
tanmcn, deemed so desirable as the attain-
ment of wealth. While the great man Of
every circle is the rich man, in the common
mind wealth becomes the synonyme ofgrcat'
ness. No condition is di>cernahle superior
to that which money confers: 10 lofli@r idea
of manhood is entertained than that which
embraces the extent Of ones possessions.
There is 4 wealth of heart better than gold,
and an interior decoration faircr than out.
ward ornament. There is splendorin up
right life, beside which gems are lustreless
and a frmness ofsprit whose beauty outvies
the glitter OF diamonds. Mans true riches
arc hidden in his nature, and in their de-
velopmcnt and increase will find his su'est
happiness.
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Original 5tory,
For the Edseisld Advertiser.
GERALD FLEMING.

HI TIE AUTHOR OF 1.-TWO GEooMS FOR ONE
BgIpE,""T THE ORPHAN" kc
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A fellow laboring along the turnpike under
heavy load of inebricty, was asked what
made him stagger so, aud gave his answer
"Why-hic-I-hic-I pays road tax
and wants TO get the worth Of my-hic-
money by taking a longer route, that's the
reason walks crosswise. Hic-do you
see?
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Glory is the shadow Of virtue.
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PoRos1TY OF THE SKIN.-From micro.
scopic observation, it has been computed
that the skin is perforated with thousand
holes in square inch. If the whole sur.
face of the human body be estimated at
sixteen square feet, it must contain no
fewer than 100000 pores.
4 learned counsellor once said to a
country man in smock frock, who was
undergoing his examination in the witness
box.
"You in the smock frock, how much are
you paid for ying!
"Less than you are, unfortunately, or
YOU would be in smock frock too"
What Is the difference between the school,
master aud the engine driver? One trains
the mind, and the other minds the train.
A Coon reputation is better than fine
coat, in almost any kind of business-ex-
ccpt wooing a fashionable lady.
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ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN.

NEW 0RK, April II.
The Franklin, from Havre. with dates
from England to the 18th inst, arrived al
this port at O'clock, A. NJ, to day
She brings valuable cargo of French
goods and S85,0OO in speca.
COMMERCIAL lNTELLIGENoE.-Th The mar.
ket for grain was very firm with light sup.
plies. Corn had advanced Cd per quarter
In other articles no important change
had taken place.
Flour remained steady at the last quo
tations.
GENERAL INTELLIGENcE.-Some impor-
tant information had been receivd in Eng
land in reference TO the Franklin Arctic
Expedition. The captain Of a merchant
vessel states that, in the Spring of 1851, he
had seen two ships embedded in the ice.
apparently drifting towards Davis Straits,
which ships he believes belonged to the
expedition under Sir John Franklin.
France continues calm. The tenth ot
May is fixed for the grand military review
and the distribution of the Eagle, in the
Champ de Mars. All the regiments ofthe
garrison of Paris will be present, and the
other regiments Of the nation will be rep
resented by their colonies and deputaiions
On the 9th grand iete will be given at
the Rue Mli,aire by the French army. to
the President. who had accepted an invita-
ton to that effect.
M. Martin de Strasbeny had refused to
take the oath of allegiance, and had re.
signed his office.
Thiriy-nine members of the Senate had
received donotions, seventeen OF whom re.
ceived thirty thousand francs each.
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SEN ATE.

SATURDAY, May l..
The following bill was passed: House
bill providing for the settlement of the af.
fairs of incorporated companies. The
following nominations by the Governor
were then confirmed:
Trustees of The Benevolent Institutions
of the State.-Henry Wilson, Thomas
Sparrow, and John Greenleaf Of Columbus,
Franklin county; Casper X. Cuckler, of
Athens county; George E, Eels Of Fair
field; E. X. Chamberlain Of Hamilton
county; Richard Warner, of Medina coun- :
ty; Ezekiel G. Root, of Ashtabua county;
and Rufus E. IIarte, Of Washington
county.
For Directors of the Ohio Peniten-
tiarv.-James Lennox Of Franklin county;
Washington Mclean, of Hamilton county;
and C. J. Orion, of Sandusky county.
For Trustees IF the Ohio Unirersity-
Robert Wright, Of locking county, TO fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of James T. WorthiDgton.
For Commissioners under the act 10 erect
t,co additional Lunetic Asyzums.-IIorace
A. Ackley, Of Cuyahoga county; Robert
Glilland, Of Van Vert county; Edwin
Smith, of Montgomery county; Charles
Cist, Of Hamilton county; E. b. Fee, OF
Brown county; and David B. Woods, Of
Trumbul county.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House passed the bill prescribing
the duties Of Attorney General; also Sen
ate bill providing for collecting the stats.
tics Of crime.
Mr.. Gest. from the second committee
of Conference on the bill fixing the sala.
ries of State officers and judges, made a
report fixing the. salary Of Governor at
$1,000; Auditor $1,000; Secretary ofState
$l4oo; Supreme Judges sl7oo; Board of
Public Works, District Judges. and Treas
urer $ 500 each; Attorney General $1,000,
and per centage not to exceed $l40O in
all; Lit. Governor SIS per day during the
session; Librarian 5000.
After considerable discussion the bill
passed-yeas so, nays "a.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY, April 80.
The following bills were passed: To al
low Notaries Public to use their old seals;
we believe the impression is that the new
law relating 10 Notaries Public legislated
the old ones out Of office, and that if any
of the old Notaries desire to hold the
Office, they must be re-appointed;] The
bill authorizing the commissioners.o con-
tguous counties TO build bridges was pass
ed; also the bill regulating the fees ofclerks
of courts; also the bill further to prescribe
the duties of the Auditor of State. A Sec
ond committee of conference on the salary
bill was appointed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Senate amendment to the bill fixing q
tariff of freights on railroads was agreed
10. The bill creating and regulating in
corporated companies received the final
action of the House. A lengthy debate
ensued on the appropriation bill, which
finally passed. The supplementary tax
bill was also passed. A new committee OF
conference on the salary bill was appoint.
ed. A bill fixing the fees OF clerks OF courts
was passed; also Senate bill to define the
liabilities oftownships when the boundaries
have been changed; also Senate bill regu.
ating liens of udgment. A discussion
grew up as TO the renting halls for the use
of the Legislature. Laid over.
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vices on proceedings in chanoery. The
county Auditor to be allowed one dollar
ond fifv cents on each sale made by him;
for each certificate, fifty cents; for each
receipt, six cents. to be paid by the pur-
chaser, and the same fees for recording
as is allowed to county recorders, to be
paid out Of the first moneys paid in as in
terest or rents. on such sale or surrender.
All printers fees, for advertising, shall be
paid out of the county treasury, on the
order of the Auditor. and refunded out OF
the first moneys received on such sale, as
interest or rents. The cost in court. shall,
in case of petition by the trustees, be
paid out of the county treasury. on the
order OF the county Auditor, and refunded
out Of the first moneys received from the
sale. as interest or rents; in case Of les.
see being petitioner, all costs shall be paid
by him
SEC. 81. The act entitled can act to
provide for the sale of Section Sixteen,
granted by Congress for The use ofschools, "
passed January go. 1827-The act enti-
tied "An act to extend the time of pay
ment to purchasers of school lands in this
State" passed January 8, l843 The act
entitled "An act 10 regulate the sale OF
Ministerial a, d School lands. and the sur
render of permanent leases thereto" pas
sed February Q, 1843 The act entitled
IAN act to amend an act entitled an act
to extend the time of payment 10 purchas-
ers of School lands in this State," passed
March 6, 1844-The act entitled "An act
40 amend the act to regulate the sale of
Ministerial and School lands, and the sur
render Of permanent leases thereto. pas
sed February 2, 1sl3," passed March
I2, 1844-The act entitled San act to fix
the minimum price OF the sales of School
lands" passed March 4, l845-And the
act entitled "An act TO amend an act en-
titled an act 10 extend the time of payment
to purchasers OF School lands in this State,
and an act amendatory thereto" passed
February /, l847. be and the same are
hereby repealed; Provided, such repeal
shall not impair, or in any manner affect
any rights or interests acquired under any
of said acts.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL.
President Of the Senate.
April l6. 1859.
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FLOOD IN TIE OHIO.

The destruction of property throughout
the valleys of the Ohio. Monongahela and
Allegheny rivers, and their tributaries, is
immense. But we have but few particu-
lars. Avast amount ofproperty was great
ly damaged in Wheeling and in all the
villages in that vicinity. The town oi
Warrentown was depopu!ated in conse.
quence of the high water.
The loss by the food is severe at
Brownsville, Pa. The owners of the boat
yards, at Brownsville. estimate their com.
bined losses at about 81 ,00O In Bridge
port, Pa, many families were driven from
their houses. An unfinished boat was
swept from the stocks, and sustained dam.
age to the amonnt of$4,O0O. At Monon.
gahela city, the damage is estimated a,
$4,000.
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CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
The following is the substance OF the
Apportionment bill as it passed both
Houses:
|. lst, Cd, Sd, 4th, 9th, 9th, 10th, 1lth,
18th wards Cincinnati, and the townships
of Fulton, Spencer, Columbia, Anderson,
Symmes. Sycamore, and eastern precinct
of Mill Creek, Hamilton county-80,3l2.
II. Remaining seven wards Of the city
Of Cincinnati, balance of Mill Creek,
Storrs, Delhi, Green. Miami, Whitewater,
Crosby, Colerain, and Springfield town.
shibs, Hamilton county-76.538.
Ill. Butler, Preble and Montgomery
9O,759.
w. Miami. Darke. Shelby, Auglaize,
Mercer and Allen-9O.3 1859.
V. Van Vert, Paulding, Putnam, Hen
ry, Defiance. Williams. Fulton. Lucas,
Wood and Hancock-78,296.
vi. Clermont, Brown, Highland and
Adams-1O2, ,507.
VII. Warren. Clinton, Greene; Fayette
and Madison-89,O92.
VIII. Clark, Champaign, Logan, Union
and Delaware-94, 104.
TX. Hardin, Marion, Wyandot, Craw-
ford, Sandusky, Seneca and Oltowa-
95,O95.
X. Scioto, Pike. Lawrence ,Gallia, jack
son and Ross-lO6, ,803.
XII. Perry, Athens, Vinton, Fairfield,
Hooking and Meigs-108,28O.
XII. Franklin, Licking and Pickaway-
1O4.835.
Kill Morrow, Richland, Huron and
Erie-95,89
XIV. Lorain. Medina, Wayne and
Ashland-1O7, 1906.
XIV. Tuscarawas, Holmes, Coshocton
and Knox-1O6,721.
XVI. Muskingum, Morgan and Wash.
ington-95325
XVII. Belmont. Guernsey, Monroe
and Noble-102,4 400.
XVIII. Portage, Stark and Summit
91,757.
XIX Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga-
8O.5S3.
Xxx. Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahon.
ing-82,06O.
XXI. Columbiana. Jefferson, Carroll
and Harrison--10O,869