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DISTRESSING AccrpESr.-At Allan,

DIsTRRssINa AccIDENr.-At Albany,
on the 4th Mr.. John Pemberton placed in
front Of his house, about lbs. Of damaged
powder in the shape of a mound. and
while in the act of placing piece of light
ed spunk in the centre Of it, his daughter
being near him and looking over it, a
spark Of fire fell upon it, when the pow
der exploded, enveloping her in fiames.-
Her clothing was nearly burnt off her
person, and she was taken in the house
blind and severely burned. Her father
was badly burned about his hands and
face, but is not considered dangerous. Miss
Pemberton is about "a years Of age, and
her recovery is very doubtful.
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pear ,nce of the farm, and preserves fences
from rotting look to little repairs about
the houses, especially the cribs, barns and
bin houses, clean up the yards, removing
all deeaying vegetable matter, or filth,
which might generate fever; and white
wash all the negro houses inside and out
withe lime. Much more will be saved
in the health of negroes, than all these
little precautionary measures will cost
A good plantation barbecue about this
time, puts a bright face upon the closing
scene, aud its benefits will be seen in re,
newed obligations to cheerful obedience
Fear is servile passion; some suppose
the negro knows no other; this we know
to be an error, but that there are higher
nobler impulses to be found in their hearts,
to which successful appeals may be made
in their government. Soil Of the South
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~- As our rcaders will remember m,

~ AS our readers will remember much
has bsen said of late in relation to Mr.. Mes
bit, the contractor for the post paid envel-
opes, having printed his name, business, &c.
on the envelopes furnished for Government,
The following on the subject is from the
New York Journal Of Commerce
Posr OFFICE ENVELOPES Lo-
vet, in letter to the Post Master General.
few days since, offered 10 furnish Ten mil
lions Post Office envelopes, similar to those
now used, free Of charge, for the privilege
Of putting professor Lovet, la Chamber
Street" upon any part of the envelope. BY
this operation he calculated that the Govern
ment would save $4,000. For the priyil-
ege Of putting on each envelope the words !:
"name business, and place Of business" he
offered to pay 80 cents on each thousand en-
yelopes, besides furnishing them gratis and
to give bond for the faithful performance Of
his engagement. In this case he calculated
the Government would save S25,0OO. In
reply the third Assistant Post Master Gene.
raj stated that Mr.. Nesbit was never author
lied to put his name e'on the envelopes, and
that he has been forbidden putting it upon
any hereafter to be made.
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HoTEL.-Some idea of the expens..
attending upon large hotel, may be gath
cred from the following, from a corresnop.
dent Of the New Bedford Standard, Who
writes about the United States Hotel, In
Boston: - - - =
"The hotel occupies $4,000 square feet Of
ground, has $50 rooms, easy accomnoda.
tions for $50 persors, and capable of lode.
ing and boarding 800. There are iaO male
and female employers divided into a,do-sr
different departments, each having a resoon-
sible head such as dining, rotundsry,, oliice.
porter, kitchen, baker, &C. - =
"Thc amount Of food daily consumed I.
enormous 400 pounds Of animal food. 400
pounds OF -four, 100 pounds of butter, 100
dozen hens eggs, 6 bushels Of potatoes. and
90 gallons Of milk. The Asparagus for last
Sabbath cost $40 Lights cost nearly $4,000
per annum. Water spouts into almost ave.
~ room in the house, at an expense 10 m.
landlord OF $3.50 per year. To cook all tbis
food and keep 90 msny people warm Il takes
500 tons Of hard coal, rs cords of WOO.
$1,000 worth Of charcoal" : a d =
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W- Mr.. J. c. CALDWELL, of Waxhaw
has presented us with a rare specimen from
the vegetable kingdom, consisting of two
Watermelon Cucumbers-(that is all we can
call them.) They have rind like that of
the watermelon, but in taste and shape they
are decidedly cucumbers, and that Of the best
quality. Mr.. c. informs us that he procured
the first Of this kind from the common white
cucumber vine, and since that time "like pro-
ducing like" it has been a separate and dis
tinct vegetable.
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HEAT IN ls24.-It is pleasant sometime.
to recur to old files of newspapers, n !, j.
only to refresh the recollection on pat,crs
which have been thought to have become =
part Of the "oldcn timc," but which are
iraught with aL.logies sometimes that furn-
lsh the materials Of profitable comparison
or contrast. ln looking over a stray volume
OF the old Southern Patriot" with which
we in former years had some afinities, vie
hnd that In the latter end of June and be-
ginning Of July, 1874, the hottest weatj,er
was experienced in Carolina since l752
In Charleston for ten days previous n,
the 6th Of July the heat exceeded any yeay,
since 1898. At Colombia the thermometen
stood for severa, days at 100 q loI. AT,
Georgetown 100 Ia, in the shade. AtPina.
yiiie' from 81 to 80, and several nearoe.
Tell victims to the heat. In the same yiilae,
the instrument rose to i52 at . p. m.
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Major s. A. GOODMAN, the accomplished
editor of the Illustrated Family Friend, pub.
!ished ut Columbia, in this State, died ut the
residence of 4. w. Henry, Charlotte county,
Va, on the 10Th inst. ale was born," says
the Columbia South Carolinian, sin Cincin-
natl, on the Sth September, 1922, and was
therefore nearly thirty-one years Of age
Maj. Goldman was at one time Il midship-
man in the United States Navy, had been in
the merchant service, and just before en-
barking in the newspaper business was
eight months in large mercantile house in
Charleston. For two years he conducted
the Laurensville Herald, and after selling
that paper, came to Columbia and establish
ed the Family Friend
"Mr. Goldman was writer of talent, and
in the department of literature for which he
seemed to have preference-nautical ro-
mance-he had already exhibited great pow
ers. Had his life been spared he would
doubtless have won high reputation among
the authors Of America. He has died in
the prime of life, and in the vigor Of fine
intellect, which he had devoted to the liter
ature of his country. He leaves n wife and
two children to morn his loss, and circle
of friends who had looked forward with
pride to brilliant career, of which he gave
abundant promise, to lament his early and
unexpected decease. Our sympathies are
with them in their bereavement"
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LATER FROM MEXICO. o.--Sarazan, the Mex
lean Minister of State, maintains the incon-
testable right Of Mexico to tho Mesilla VAL
ley, and threatens TO resign in case the least
concession Is made to Gen. Lane.
The Trait d Union doubts whether Mex
leo will entertain any proposition for the
purchase of The valley. The fact that the
Sloo drafts have been dishonored, excites
deep distrust. The Isthmus of Tehuanta-
pee has been declared separate territory,
with Manitislan for its capital.
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W WE arc indebted to Col. A. G. Sum
MER, for a copy of the Anniversary Address,
before the "Southern Central Agricultural
Association" at Macon, Ga, delivered by
him in October last. The address possesses
rare merits, not only rs an agricultural, but
also rs n literary production, and will amply
repay a careful perusal.
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~ Our thanks to Mr.. John Foster, for
the handsome present of n sack of meal
which he sent us this week. He informs
us that he has just completed his Mill, on
the Catawba River, above Landsford, and
from the specimen sent us, we would say
that he is prepared to manufacture bread
stuffs of as fine quality as any other Mill in
these diggins. Give him n trial.
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NAILS GRowrNe IN The FLESH A late
writer in the Ohio Cultivatorg gives the fol-
lswing remedy.
"Cut notch in the middle Of the nail
every time the nail is paired. The dispo-
sitiou 10 close the potch draws the nail
from the aides. Iteured mine after had
suffered weeks with its fostering.
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@IN consequence Of recent stabbing
affray in rondo room at Cincinnati; dis.
closures were made duplicating many
young men in gambling, and keeping and
being concerned in gambling houses
Warrants were issued for the arrest of up.
wards Of 100 persons. There are said to
be $50 "hells" in the queen city.
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LANCAsTERVILLE, s. c.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1858

w- The Editor being absent, must be
our excuse for the lack of original matter in
to-day's paper. The New York newsletter,
in another column, however, will DO found
to contain much of interest.
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-. The Priating Office Of the SestAern
hePuot'c, at Camden, Ala, was struck hy
lightning on the 9Th inst. The editor avs
his devil was out, or he would hxve rcceiv-
cd more than one devil's share Of iire and
brimstone." The lightaIpe stspck he prip-
ting press at the hour wien they are usaal-
~ at work but d;d no damage ~ fk
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w THE arrivals at Janney's Hotel date
Congaree House) Columbia, since the ieth
January to the lst Of July, were fiyc fhous,
and I'VE hundred and twenty.two,l (s.gsal
exclusive Of children and servants, whiek
ably. ~ s''1e'-
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cWWE are requested to announce that
a Railroad Meeting will be held in the
Court House on Monday next, the lst day
of August.
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~ TEE pay and expenses Of the New
York Legislature are about $1,000 per day
exclusive Of mileage.
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Currrspnnhrnfr.
NEW YORK.

Excitement about the Crystal Palace Dis
order no,e prevailing Necessity for Rapid
Action Incomplete stale al topening--Fine
Collection Of afms-Arripdi of Japaeese
Cariosities-Description Of the most Re.
markdble-Rcception Of the President
Opening Ceremonies Words o the An
them-H6erniaa designation Meetfny-
Ttmperatarr and Health Of the City
Commercial Kens, dc.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

When the season for field work shall
hay6 SACKED ofE, there are many little
Jobs 70 claim attention. Put your roads
all in good order, clean The fence corners,
made and out this sdds 70 the neat ap-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-13
q Moderation"

Moderation describes neither quality nor
strength. The system of moderate drinking
is as unbelievable as the abyss, and uncer-
tain as the wind. 1t is the great deceiver of
nations promising health and long life, yet
destroying more by its tendencies than war,
famine, or the plague. 1t is a sweet morsel
in the mouth, but gravel in the stomach. 1t
is the A B G of drinking; the picturc-book,
leading the young and t~houghtless to the
worst lessons of intemperance. It is regu-
lar quack medicine, making splendid prom
Uses, but performing no cures, and yet de-
manding enormous pay. It is the starting
point to the work-house, the prison, the asy-
lum, the gazette, and the gallows. 1t is a
light-fngered gentleman, who feels every
corner of the drawer and to the very bottom
of the purse. It is the first step in an in
clined plane of rapid descent, smooth as mar
bic, and slippery as glass, ending in an abyss
of ruin. 1t is a beautiful serpent, whose
fangs and deadly venom are concealed by
the dazzling of its coils. 1t is hypocrisy
/ pea OO111lIOd, SA C1COICO OulcIAC bODI lClN5 hlLiiC
all is agitation and uncleanness within. II
is the landlords birdlime, by which he Sc
cures his victims, and fastcns them in his cage
1t is the entrance to a delightful avenue, lin
ed with deceitful flowers, charmed with be
witching sounds, but ending in the caverns
Of the dead. 1t is an ignis fatuus, tempting
its fated followers over trembling boys, anC
tumbling them down a frightful preeipice. l
is the whirlpool of ruin in which thousand:
have sunk to rise no more. 1t appears as or
angel of light, assuming a smiling count e
nance, but is in reality a demon of the bot
tomless pit. 1t is like a perpetual dropping
i%niuring mans constitution far more than &C
casional drunkenness. 1t is the birth-da
and birthplace of all drunkenness we hav
in the land. It provides an army of reserve
to recruit the ranks of the GO, annual
slain by strong drink. 1t is the body of ur
ion betwixt the publican's drunken politi
clans, little drop ministers, and all cnemie
to the cause Of teetotalism.
We commend the foregoing article to tn
Editor of the Ashville Spectator, as the tru
tendency of =" moderation" in the use of il
? toxicating drinks. Is it not a truthful pie
!, ture, one that can be attested by every Inc
c briate in the world? Yea, verify and III
E til moderate drinking is abandoned, ther
+ will be no cessation of recruits to the resery
army who keep filed the ranks of the 6O,OO
a annually slain by strong drink:
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like frost before the sun, SO appreciatingly
were their excellent qualities endorsed and
approved. The Supper was prepared by
Messrs. Puttick & Mitchell of this City, and
the high encomiums passed by the ladies',
unanimously, should satisfy them that every
thing was "done up brown" The taste and
ingenuity displayed aRdthe excellent quality
Of the articles furnishe1, give evidence that
they are able to please the most fastidious
taste in preparing corrections and all good
things for table and party entertainment.
And with this closed the delightful exer-
cises of the occasion-one that will long be
remembered with pleasure by all who were
permitted to enjoy it. And in conclusion,
in behalf of the large and delighted company
present, we would tender our thanks to our
College Hill friends for their kindness and
hospitality. Long may that Institution. OF
Learning prosper and flourish with a reputa-
ton White as snos,. a learning clear as the
Brooks of Kedron and Cherith. and Ocen' It's
success to nothing but the excellence of the
pure spirit of water, by which it is PURIFIED.
P. S. The Ladies say we might have ad-
deda word of thankst to their friends Williams,
Pritchard,e ct id mn genus. for their gallant
ry-but, softly, Ladies; we know they in
tend to give you a chance to say it to them
selves and it will be much more acceptable
thus-won't it Joe?
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SYMPATHY.

We have seen in our day some iron-hear-
ted old s%toics, wag the finger of derision at
the man who was capable Of dropping a tear
of sympathy for the misfortunes and suffer
ings Of a fellow-being, and have heard them
say that such unmanliness was evidence of
weakness and imbecility. Now we say here,
thatsuch characters as would fain keep their
goggles forever dry, and seal up the fountain
of tender sensibility in others better than
themselves, claim nearer affinity to the hrutes
in the stall and sty than to man. Show me
the man who is a stranger to the feeling that
bids US "weep with those that weep" re-
CARELESS of the feelings of his fellowmen !;
who feels no remorse for the wounds he has
thoughtlessly given another's heart: who has
no tear to mingle with those of she victim of
trouble or guilt who lives alone for his own
personal qualification, and limits his sympa-
thies to his own family and to his own sue
cess or failures, and I will point you to a
creature-not a man-ft to bring the blush
to the cheek of humanity, and bid mankind
almost deny and forget their Divine Original
in the hideous deformity of its inglorious
prostitution! Give US only such compaR-
ions as feel the warm tear swelling in the
eye at the recital of sorrows tale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-13

HsA- Go to BIGes & Co., and PORTER, if you
wish comforts for the body and so1cs of men.
See Advertisements.
B "GLEN-ANNA SEMINARY."-Read
Miss Branson's Advertisement of her School
in Davidson-examine the strong array of
References, and then determine to test the
Institution by your patronage.
The UNIVERSITY MAGAzINE.-The April
number Of this periodical has been received.
The contents are as follows: Gov. Graham's
Lecture before the n. Y. Historical Society
Principles and Effects of the Diferential
Calculus-Bristed's Five Years in an English
Observation-Disclosures Table.
n- The April No. of the Illustrated Mag.
azine of Arts is superior even to the splen.
did preceding Nos. of the work. 1t is pub.
lished in New York by Alex. Montgomery
IL Spruce street. Each number contains
some 60 pages, well printed aud Handsomely
illustrated. Price So per annum.
The AMERICAN TEMPERANCE MAGAZINE
Frequent inquiry having been made regard
ing this magazine, we may save trouble
perhaps, by stating that we understand i
has ceased to live. We are sorry to hear tba-
it proved a losing concern to tho late pub
Usher, to a large amount.
IMPROVED WAGON BRAKE.-Wehave exam
med a self-acting brake for wagons on com
mon roads, invented by w. d. Williams O
Raleigh. This brakei sinvented forretard;n
the velocity of a wagon while going dow,
hill, and is so arranged that the action O
the horse in drawing, when arrived ar IN
bottom, will restore the brake to ITS forre
position, where 1t will remain while tho w.o
on is on level ground. The ARRANGEMENT con
slsts OF two iron clamps encircling the from
axle, and each connected to a front hound \,
a Ink AID two joint pins. The hounds ar
secured to the sides of the reach. as we'll .
to a cross piece, and the latter by rods il 90,
nected to a similar piece, which carries III
par Tor ~actuating the brake blocks. An a.
dltional advantage of this brake. due 70 !,
capabllity of swinging on a centre. Is tbo+
can be thrown forward when it i, do.;rod
dump the load, and. then replaced in ;ts CO..
CT positiea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-13
THE LOOKING GLASS.

What! before the glass yet, Mag? Sure
you have been there this blessedhour, smooth
ing and adjusting your hair, and we don't see
that you look a whit the better. What upon
theearth do you mean? You may stand there
until you half faint with fatigue, and our
word for it, the boys won't do a fig better;
they will do just as they please in spite of
your sweetest and most amiable looks
Take our advice, and spend less time before
the mirror and more time in correcting your
little sins of vanity we know he would think
much more of you. If he sees you before
that fattering glass SOFTEN he tOiH think, and
you can't help it. Let him see you occasion
ally with your sleeves rolled up securing the
pewter, the tin. the brass and mendiRg your
brothers or your Pas coat, and if he don't
think better of you he amt worth catching.
IF he is a man of sense he would think you
would make him a better wife ifhe OCCASION
ally caught you darning stockings. All !
that reminds us that you have on your best
pair now, and unless you knit some at your
odd hours you will be barefoot before the big
meeting comes. Get away from that pesky
glass, girl, and work a little to help your kind
old mother; she is killing herself by inches
to maintain you in your idlenesssnd pride,
and you won't see it. Our ~veracity for it,
you won't nave that good old soul always to
depend on and to be a slave for you. Mag,
we will lose all hope for you if you don't re-
form you are so plaguey vain and proud
that We have a mind to give you over a. lost
Remember, that while you are standing be-
: fore the glass, admiring your pretty little
eyes, your rosy cheeks, your pure white fore
head and your pouting, cherry lips. and say.
ing to yourself that they are all-very, rer,
; nice, and telling your little heart that he sure
ly thinks so too, you are growing older and
learning nothing about domestic affairs, ant
shamefully neglecting the improvement o
your mind in all the truly useful arts of fc
male life. Run to the kitchen, Mag, and tel
your Ma to learn you the art of making a pud
? ding and when we call again say to us =
"Uncle, made that pudding!"
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TAKE 1T EASY.

Take the world and your fortune easy,
young man. Continue as poor as jobs poul-
try, if you can't be otherwise, honestly; deny
yourself honor and power, if you must beg
your way up to favor bear the anguish of
disappointed and v~anquished hopes rather
than gain your point by cupidity and knave-
ry; forego the honor of being Landed to the
skies as a great man in Israel, if the forfeit
of principle be the price of the glory. Clothe
yourself with honest virtue, seek your daily
bread and beg a cup of water. Ifyou live to
be old and grey, and have been denied the
honors and plaudits of the world, remember
you are an honest man, and for this thank
God and die in peace.
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Brain Labor.

Many persons think that it is an easy mat
ter to prepare matter to fill a weekly period
ical. This is a sad mistake; for it is one of
the most irksomc employments a man can
engage in. The ten thousand items that
adorn the millions Of sheets daily circulated
through our country, cost the persons who
prepare them hours of hard study frequently
loss to know what to write for the edifca-
ton of his readers. As a proof of this as
%sertion, see this short article.
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New Ritual.

Gen. S. T. Cary, one of the Committee,
says this work which has been necessarily
delayed for thorough trial and revision, is
now in the hands of the Printer, and in a
few days the NJ. w. S. of the Order, will be
able to supply Divisions, their Grand
Scribes of the several States, Territories and
Provinces throughout the entire jurisdiction.
We do not know the expense per copy, but the
NJ. W. Scribe, willdoubtless very soon COM
municate all the facts necessary to intelligent
action onthe part Of those interested. Wehave
no doubtof its general acceptability blythe Or
der, although we are aware Of the great te.
nacity in the minds of some to old forms and
ceremonies. A few weeks trial will satisfy
all of it's very great superiority to the one
now in use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-13

A COOP MoVE.-Reems' Creek Division,
Sons of Temperance, in Buncombe county,
has passed a Resolution, requesting the Min
listers of the several religious denominations
- mo oo"t -s-;and IN the Uaas
to preach one Temperance sermon at leass
during this year, in view of aiding the enter
prise in which they are engaged.
That is right Give us the united aidoftb.
Clergy and Laity Of all the branches of n.
Christian Church, and intoxicating dr;nL.
would be banished from this land in a twelv,
month.
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nA+ Wake Superior Court was in Session
last week, His Honor Judge Baily presiding.
A negro was tried and convicted for car
rying firearms a fighting scrape disposed
of; the Outlaw Will caseput off; the Dowd
case moved for a hearing, to Johnston.
Parker Perry was put on trial for the muir
der of his wife, on Thursday. The Jury was
not made up till Friday noon, and the bal
ance Of that day and all of Saturday was
occupied in the examination of Witnesses
The arguments of Counsel commenced or
Monday morning following, and the ease was
not decided at the hour of putting this paper
to press.