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WHAT IS MODERATE DRINKING.

ANsWER.-lt is the great deceiver of nations
promising health and long life, yet destroying
more by its tendencies than war, famine, or The
plague.
II is n sweet morsel in the mouth, but grave
the stomach.
1t is the A, 2, C, of drinking the picture
book, before the young and thoughtlrss to the
worst of ntemprrance.
1t is a regular guack medicine, splendid promi.
ses, but performing no cure and yet demanding
enormous pay.
1t Is the starting point TO the workhouse, the
prison, the asylum, and the gallows.
1t is the light fingered gentleman, who feels
every corner of the drawer, and to the very bot.
tom Of his purse.
1t IS the first step in an inclined plane of rapid
descent, smooth as marble and slippery as glass,
ending in an abyss of ruin.
1t is i beautiful serpent, whose fangs deadly
venom are concealed by the dazzling of its coils.
1t is hypocrisy pcrsonifcd, an affected sobrie-
ty, while all is agitation and unccanness within
1t is the landlords birdime, by which he Sc
cures, his victims, and flscns them in cage
II is the entrance to Il delightful avenue lined
with deceitfuI flowers, charmed with bewilching
Sounds, but ending in caverlls of the dead.
IL ~ bS l1lCu lUI-
lowers over trembling bugs, and lumblng them
down frightful preripice.
1t is the Whirlpool of ruin in which thousands
have sunk to rise no more.
1t appears rs an angel light, assuming smil-
ing countenance, but in reality IL demon of the
bottomlrss pit.
1t is like a perpetual dropping, injuryng mans
far more than occasional drunken
ness.
1t is the birthday and birthplace of all drunk
eaness we have in the land
1t provides an army OF reserve, to recruit the
ranks Of the GOOOO who annually die by strong
drink
1t is the body of union betwixt the drunken
politicians little drop ministers, and all enemies
to the cause of tcetotasm.
THE Power OF Krss-We learn from
reliable source that a married couple were ira.
yelling to an up stream port, tho man sickcned
and died. When the boat tourhed at Memphis,
the berievcd and distressed widow landed there
with the corpse; IN undertaken was sent for,
who came and took the measure for coffin
The coffin was prepared and the body deposited
therein, and all in readiness to take the mortal
remains Of that dear husband to its last, final
resting place. The lady, with all the fond afec-
ion and deep love Of Il wife begged The privilege
Of taking one more look, Il last partinu L tin
Iim who rncr. ~ . ,...r - 20. ..., ...'..-,
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IMPORTANT FROM MExrco-The New York
Tribune has received private advices from the
city of Mexico to the 18th ult, to the effect that
letters received there from Tepic, dated on Nov
II, state that two hundred armed men from SIN
Francisco had just landed from the brig Caroline
at the port of La Paz, Lower california;, and
had taken possession Of the town, put the coul-
mandng general in prison, and declared Lower
California independent
They have a flag with two stars, which is
supposed by my Mexican informant to mean
Lower California and Sonora.
Great excitement prevailed at Mexico. on the
l7lh ult., when the news was received
1t is likely that Santa Anna may take advan-
tagc of this circumstance and of the agitation it
causes among tho Mexican people to proclaim
himself Emperor.
In addition 10 this we notice despatch of the
9th Dec, which states that Il bearer Of despatch
es from Col Gadsdcn, dated Mexico, 18th, has
arrived ut Washington. They confirm the inva-
sion of Lower Calif".-;;5 =; G,5'sl-n has
n"'s-'. 'ir Il. = ;-a"ga 20 ,ttn .g. ,p...
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ELEVATION OF THE SURFAcE.-We have been
favored with some observations made by Baron
dc Terloc, 4 Belgian naturalist and traveller.
now residing in our city, showing that an i'm
porlant change has taken place in the level of
the ground about the mission. During the last
twenty months the surface of tho earth at the
mission has boen elevated about eighteen inches
but the change was not accompanied by any
percepiible quake or subterrancan noise. 1t Is
well known that very remarkable changes of
this kind are constantly going on in South Afr-
Gil. In the Straits of Magellan, the earth has
been raised more than lG feet; the islands of
Chloe and Aladre dc Dios have raised 10 feet :;
Talcahuano II feet; Vina l2 feet in - wears,
and Coaja feet in two years. The earth La !,
likewise been percepibly raised within few
years at Panama, Viejo and San Blas.-Alta
California.
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EDGEFIELD, SC, DECEMBER A. 1853
RICHES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT,

There is scarceIya srrer evidence of low
attainments in religion, than undertaking
the Old TESTAMENT The mature christian
finds it rich in the saaie gospel as the New,
and the New is the. key to the Old. " If the
Psalms" says Irving in his brilliant intro
duction to Horne, @"Scontan not the argu-
mcnt of the simple doctrines, and the detail
of the issues of the gospel, to reveal which
the word of God BECAME flesh and dwelt
among US, yet now hat the key is given,
and the door Of spiritual life is opened,
where do you find suci spiritual treasures as
in the book of Psalmsb blwherein are revealed
the depths of the souls. sinfulness, the stout.
ness of her rebellion against God, the hor-
rors Of spiritual deserlion, the agonies of
cont-ition, the blessedness OF pardon the joys
of restoration, the constancy Of faith and
every other variety of Christian experience?
And if they contain not the narrative of Me.
siah's birth, and life, and death or the la
bors of his apostolic servants, and the strug-
glngs of his infant church; as these are
written in the books of:the New Testament,
where in the whole scriptures, can we find
such declarations of the work of Christ, in
his humiliation and its glory, the spiritual
agonies Of his death nd7glorous issues of
his resurrection, the wrestling of his kingdom
with the powers of darkness, its triumph
over the heathen, and the overthrow Of all its
enemies 7"
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TIE following anecdote is told by the Chica-
60 Journal of Gov. Reynolds, whom they call
the {" Old Ranger in Illinois, when for the first
time in his life he visited the scaboard as a rep.
rescntative to Congress from the back settle
mentS.
Upon reaching Baltimore the Governor rose
early in the morning and paid a visit ro the ship.
ping at the docks when the tide was. full, and
again at noon, when it was at ebb, and not sat
isfed with the sudden change that had taken
place, again in the evening, when The tide was in.
Heretofore he had resolved to keep every thing
to himself, and go inpursuit of knowledge under
difficulties on his own hook ). but now his aston.
ishment broke over its bounds. AS he returned
the old Ranger remarked that this was the great
est country he had ever seen in his life2t,co
j1eshets in one day and nary drop ppt raia!"
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,ion. But for that fond loving wife, the husband
might now be lying in n cold, damp grave.
Mcmnhis Whir

DocToRs.-lfwc examine the life of the prac-
tising physician, we find it gdcd and shining on
the surfacc but beneath the spangles how
much pain and hardship The practising ply
sician is one of the martyrs of modern sucrlY ;
he drinks the cup Of bitterness, he emplics il to
the dregs. He is under the weight of an i'm
mensc responsibility, and his reward is but too
often injustice and ingratilude. His trials begin
at the rtrv gates of his career. lie spends his
youthful years in the exhausting investigation
of anatomy; he breathes the mir of pulrrtac,ion,
and is daily exposed to all the pcris Of conta.
gion. View him in the practice Of his difficult
art, which he has acquired at the risk of his life
lie saves or cure his patient; it is the result Of
chance, or else it is alleged that it is nature, and
nature alone, that cures disease, and that the
physician is only useful for form sake Then,
considrr the notifications he has to undergo.
when he sees unblushing Ignorance win the sue
cess which is denied to his learning and talents
and You will acknowledge that the trial, of the
physician arc not surpassed in any other business
of life. There is another evil the honorable phy
scian has o contend with-a hidcous and de-.
rouring evil, commenced by the world sustain
ed by the world, and seemingly forevcrmore des.
tined to be an infliction upon humanity This
evil is quachery, which takes advantage of that
deporabIe instinct which actually seeks false
hood, and p-.;fers it to truth. How often do we
see the shameless and ignorant sperulator arrest
the public attention, and attain fortune, willie
neglect, obscurity and poverty are the portion
of the modest practitioner, who has embraced
the profession of medicine with conscientious
ness, and rnllvatcs it with dignity and honor
Professor Carnochan
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Select Qoetry,
NOTE THE BRIGHT HOURS ONLY.


y Lesson of itself sublime,
y lesson worth rnshrining,
Is this" take no heed of time,
Save when the sun is shining"
These motto-words, a dial bore,
And wisdom never teaches
To human hearts better lore
Than this short sentence teaches.
AS lie is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let us forget its pain and care,
And note its bright hours only.
There is no grove on carth's broad chart
But has some bird to cheer it;
So hope sings on, in every heart,
Although we may not hear it;
Aud if to-day the heavy wing
OF sorrow is expressing,
Pcrchance to-moIrow's sun will bring
The weary heart blessing.
For life is surnctirles bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely;
Then let's forget its tolls and care,
And note the brig ght hours only.
We bid the joyous moments haste,
And then forget their glitter
We take the cup of life and taste
No portion but the bitter;
But we should tcacl, our hearts to deem
Its sweet drops the strongest;
And pleasant hours should ever seem
To lingcr round US longest.
AS life is sometimes bril- hit and far,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Lvt us f.rget its toll and care,
And note its bright hours only.
The darkest shadows Of the night
Are just before the morning,
Then let us wait the coming light,
All boding phantoms scorning;
And while we're passing on the tide
OF Times fast cbbing river;
Let's pluck the blossoms by its side,
And bless the gracious river.
As life is sometimes bright and fair;
And sometimes dark and lonely,
We should forget its pain and care,
And note the bright hourx only.
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;, :':...'iS rom the language of The official
Paris Journals beginning 10 assume loftcr
tone than it has held hitherto upon this subject,
and 20 denounce the conduct Of Russia in terms
which have called forth The emphatic relnon-
Slranees OF The Russian Ambassador. The Eng
lIsl' Ministry will hold themselves aloof to the
latest moment, but the popular feeling of the
country Is far in advance of their action, and
will speedily he inflamcd BY the news Of the bat
tIes lost and won, to pitch Of indignation which
VIII no longer allow the Government 10 remain
inactive.
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THE Fastest PAcERI THE WORLD ROT
DEAD.--As there have be various rumors cir
culaled within the last u weeks, respecting
the celebrated pacing hol Hero, we give the
following upon reliable immation. This great
blooded animal WAS recely matched against
the fast trotter, Prince, ia ten mile contest,
without stopping at eithenat. AS will he re-
collected, the PAGER gave on the eighth mile,
and the wager of Sl0,oOwas won by Prince.
The second match betwethe same celebrated
seeds was for $6,OOO,I OH the ninth mile
Hero again failed, but cxitcd most superior
blood and nerve, and probly could have won
the race, had he been uri 10 his utmost by
Mr.. Spicer, who at onceclined pushing him,
and gave up the conest.t has since been re-
ported that Hero died frf the effects of these
two great heats. This, lever, is not the case,
us the PAGER is in fine colion, and last evening
an experienced reinsmaoffered 10 bet from
$4,000 to $4,000, that 70 could 60 his mile
in 2.4O In less than two sks.-N. Y. Express.
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New York HorELs-Thc Mirror of that CITY
says that, contrary 10 general expectation, tie
hotels there arc overllowingly full. The places
of the thousands who have left for the South
have been Instantly taken by permanent guests
for the winter; and the liable dhotcs are as
crowded, and the drawing rooms as gay as Sara
toga in July. The landlords, it would seem, are
making fortunes The proprctors of the Metro.
polilan, the editor says show clear profit of
one hundred and twenty thousand dollars in
their first years business
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IT is stated that wages on the Alabama and
Bigbee rivers this season are for pilots $3.50 per
month for first engineers $3.50, and for seq
ond engineers $780, while the boys at the en-
gines arc paid $50 and deck hands $50 and $50
Dcr month,
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AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures THAT al
MOST THIsK-Among the multitudinous oJec; 9
in the patent office at Washington, and which is
evidence what skill can do, is an invention that
picks up pins from confused heap turns them
all arounl with their heads up, and sticks them
in papers in regular rows. Another machine goes
through the whole process of cigar making, ia
king in tobacco loayes and turning out the per-
feet article. One machine cuts cheese, another
scours knives and forks, another rocks the era
dle and seven or eight take in washing and IRON
ing. Another patent is for 4 machine that counts
the passengers in an omnibus aud takes their
fare; when fat man gets in it counts two, and
charges double There is variety of guns that
load themselves, also fish line thai adjusts its
own bait, and n rat-trap that kills and throws
away the rat and then baits and sets itself, and
stands in the corner for another.
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MACHINE PoETRY-A Virginia paper il re-
sponsibe for the following machine poetry,
which we have altered to suit this meridian
Breahes there man with soul so dead, who
never to himself hath said, will the Advertiser,
take, both for my own and family's sake! If
such there be, let him repent, and have the paper
to him sent; and if he'd pass happy winter, he
in advance should pay the printer!
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ARRIVAL OF JOHN Mitchell AT New YORK.
The U. S. Mail Steam Ship Prom2theus arrived
on Tuesday at New York, from San Juan, with
$l,75O,OO0 in gold.
Among her passengers was John Mitchell, the
Irish exile. There was great excitement on the
wharf TO see him, ana the steamer was sur.
rounded with boats. Mr.. Mitchell, however,
was quietly conveyed to his mothers residence
at Brooklyn He WAS loudly cheered ut the
Ferry, and serenaded in the evening.
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groceries and Staple Goods.

Groceries and Staple Goods.
ySTE have now on hand, aud shall continue 10
w receive additions throughout the business
season. a COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCE
ElES, comprising every thing usually kept in .
Grocery Stare. Among which may be enumerated
che fGilowNg:
Gunny and Dundee Bagging,
Bale Rope and Twne,
Bacon aud Hams,
NIolasscs and Sugars of every description,
Nails, Putty and Glass,
Linsec,l and Train Oils, and White Lead
Salt, Iron, Shoes and Blankets:
Tobacco, Leather Coffee and Tea:
Osnaburgs Brown Shirtings and Cotton
Yarns,
Rice, Soap, Sc. For sale on tho most rca,
sonab!e terms.
Hamburg, Nov. i6 3m Al
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IMPORTANT RUMoRs FROM EURopE-The
New York Times mentions Il rumor that Louis
Napoleon is convinced that war in Eastern
Europe is inevitable, and that France will be
called upon 10 resist the encroaciIments of the
Gar 1t is also said he invited Kossuth TO n
secret conference at Paris, for the purpose of
a>crrtaining definitely from him the extent of
the military force which he could trng into the
field, in case Hungary should have another op-
poriuniiy of conlcnding for her independence,
and that kossulh actually spent two or three
days in Paris in close consultation with the
Emperor upon this subject.
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In Washington city, where majority Of the
! housckeepers in square must sign the petition
of dram-seller, TO enable him 10 obtain license,
as high price as hundred dollars has within
few weeks past been paid for signal signature.
This is Il profitable business.
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t,:.r"o.. III. government mas had nothing
to do in bringing about the state OF things
which seems likely soon 10 result in an ap.
plica,ion from the Sandwich Islands for an
nexation, we are assured by the doctrines o!
President Pierce's inaugural, as well as by
the American sentiment Of the administration,
that the application will receive prompt con-
sideraliOn."
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PRUDERy.-Lord Byron remarked that
"the more delicate people become in words,
the less they are in acts" This is true; for
the most meretricious minds seek the dainti.
est garments of words to conceal the moral
deformity. Every man Of experience knows
the most accessible ladies are those who
make the greatest pretenson to excessive
deIicacy. The blue.eyed, romping, frank,
open hearted girl who speaks her nnind free
ly, without attectation, is as secure against
attacks as the rock of Gibraltar; but the
lady who spends the morning in pantaIelting
the legs Of the piano, and weaving aprons to
conceal the beauties Of art in marble Cupids
and Physches, is sure to commit some devil.
ment in the dark before night is over. Her
mind is ever suggestive OF some wrong.
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GOLD MINING Is MAlSE.-The gold mines
lately discovered in Franklin county, Me-, it is
said, promise well. The original discoverer con-
templates mining with fifty hands the coming
season. A boarding honscis being erected in
the vicinity, and the builder has engaged to board
the workmcn. 1t is rumored that $500 of gold
have been taken from these mines the past scu.
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Mas. PARTINGToN says she has noticed that
whether flour was dear or cheap. she had inva-
rably to pay the same money for half Il dollars
worth.
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YOUNG AMEEIcA.-a Nson," said doating
father who was about ting his son into busi-
ness, "what shall be thegle Of the new frm!'
We'll governor" saidle one and twenty
youth, looking up in theavens to find an an
swer. 81 don't know :. suppose we have it
John H. Samplin and Far" The old gentle
man was struck with theiginality of the idea,
but could not adopt it. -
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SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE says, that the first in.
gredicnt in conversation is truth; the next rood
sense; the third, good humor;, and the fourlt.
wit. -,
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A BRIGHT countenauce brought down stairs
in tho morning, makes 4 little indoor sun that
cheers us through the day.
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NORTH CARoLIyA.-It is said that North Car
olina produce within its boundaries the staples
of every other state in the Union, and is the
only one that does.
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"FEL1ow CITIZENS" ID Dan Russell, re,
Gently candidate for a, pr of public accounts
in Mississippi, "you haya allied on me for few
remarks. have none pako. Indeed, am
no public speaker. not desire to be a
Spcaker,-I only want ID IN auditor"
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SANDWICH TsLASDs.A'fhe Washington
Union has an article on the recent movement
in the Sandwich Islands towards annexation
to the United States. in -Mhi"l:. !; ! l.ia""a=
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ss Il VI o v A l. =!
Boot and Shoe Mandatory

Boot and Shoe Mandatory.
ESMN@ HAVING removed to the Store
HSss= adjoining DIR. y. G. TEAGuE's
suAiSSG Drug Store, as usual. | am pre-
pared to make 10 order, Fine Dress, Double Solcd
Water Proof and Pump
Boots and Shoes,
OF the very BEST MATERIALS, and an excel
lut fit always warranted.
Also on hand large variety of BOOTS and
SHOES OF my own manufacture, which VIII be
disposed Of OH reasonable terms.
WM McEVOY.
Nov. l6 II Al
~" y. 3 Wanted, three apprentices to learn
the Shoe making business. Please apply soon.
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Yucyc MEN FOR OFl:ERs.-One cf the
English naval newspaps thus expresses
what has gradually becon prevalent opn-
ion with the majority in ts country:
"There can be no dou:. that if the junior
officers OF the late expction in search OF
Sir John Franklin had cnmanded, instead
of their seniors, the northest passage would
have been made many yrs since, and per-
haps some account giHi OF the fate of
Franklin. 1t is perhaps ievere observation,
but its truth must presApon the mind of
everybody who has waited the proceedings
of each expedition as osely as we have
done"
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Boots and Shoes
GrneerieS S !

so UIIDS. SUGAR. Also 80 Barrels STEM
ARTS do.
600 Bags COFFEE.
% Hhds. MOLASSES,
QUO Coils ROPE, some very superior,
100 Bales Gunuv and Dundee BAGGING.
80 Whole, Half and Quarter Bills No ): No l.
and Mess MACKEREL, also Kits,
And We would ALSO statc," that we have fine
assortment OF
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A VER1TABLE DoGBERRY.-A Mayor of the
one of the Commons in France lately made the
following entry upon his register:
81, Mayor of -, found yesterday in the for
est of -, q man by the name Of RolIin, com:
hitting an act against the laws. commanded
him to surrender, whereupon he set upon me,
heaped me with insult, and contumely calling
me ragga-mu(tin, an ass, and a precious dot, and
sratecrow--al of which Irertify to be true.
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TIE American consult has been the
means, under the intelligent management Of
the acting incumbent, of ringing about an
interchange Of seeds, pl@ts, fruits, works
Of science and art, between Cuba and the
United States, which may lead to an inter-
change of more social cntiments, while
national interests are prom 1oted
The captain-gcncral, as president of the
3" Junto de Fomcnto," pl ICED in charge of
Col. Robertson two or ttee demiiohns OF
the best tobacco seed, Il be sent to the
Patent Office at Washinf ion, for distribu-
ton, in return for the pplished documents
of that department. Qa< volume,) which
have been transmitted ohim through the
American consulate. Tbs packages left
by the Crescent City fol their destination.
Such acts bear healing pom their wings."
and prepare for still bette things.