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. Stick to some one Pursuit.

mere cannot be greater error than to be
freqaehtiy changing ones business If any mar
VIII lcek around and notice who have got rich
ma whoshavc not, out of those Who started. in
life with him. he will find that the successful
have generally stuck to some one pursuit.
iwolawyers, for example, begin to practice
at the samo time. One devotes his whole mind
to his profession; lays in slowly n stock of le
gal learning; and waits patiently, it may be
Tor years, till he gains an opportunity to shou
his superiority. The other, firing of such slow
work, dashes into politics Generally, ut the
snd oftwcnty years. the latter will not be worth
n penny, while the former will have hand
some PRACTICE, aud count his tens of thousands
in bank stock or mortgages
Two clerks attain ma jor;ty simultaneously
One remains with his former EMPLOYERS, or at
least in the same line of e. 'e nt tirst on n
small salary, then on a LARGE. l.. until finally, if
he i, meritorious, he is tal ito partncrship
The other thinks it beneath him to fiIl a srbor.
dlnatc position. now that he has become man,
and accordingly starts in some other business
on his own account, or undertakes n new firm
In the old line Of trade. Where does he end
Often IN insolvency; rarely in riches. To this
every merchant can testify.
Ayoung man is bred n mechanic. He nc
quirss Il distnstc for his trade, however; thinks
it is a tedious way to get ahead and sets ont
for the West or for California But in most
cases the same restless discoutented and specu
latiye spirit, which carried him away at first,
renders continuous application at any one place
'rksgmc to him; and so lie goes wandering
about the world II sort Of senii.civilizcd Arab,
really vaSrant in character, and sure TO die
lnsotvcnt Meantime his sfellow.npprenticc, who
has staid at homo, practising economy and work
ing steadily Mt his trade, has grown coruforta-
bic tn his circumstances, and is even perhaps a
citizrn of mark.
There are men of ability in every walk of
life, tsvho are notorious for never getting along
[ Csunlly it ia because they never stick to one
1usipcss. Just when they have mn. tered one
pursuit, and are on the point ofmnking money!
they change 1t for another which they do not
understand and in little while what little
they are worth is lost forever. eknow scores
Of such persons. Go where You may, you will
generally find that the men who have failed in
life are those who never stuck to one thing long
On the other hand. your prosperous men, nine
timas out Of ten, have always stuck to one J,u,.-
saii.-Le4ger
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Mr.. Tupper's Address.

The address of this honorable gentleman he.
fore the AdelPbian and Philosophian Societies
OF the Furman University was a production
worthy OF any scholar, orator or christian in
the State. 1t has seldom been our GOOD fortune
TO listen to nm address more beautiful in Ian.
guago or more sound in doctrine. The subject
OF tho orator was education and the connection
between education and religion. He spoke of
tne Importance OF education. and of religious
edueatlon, to oil mankind, high or low, rich or
poor. with great justice and propriety, he
seiu'ea the idea that little learning was
dangerous thing. He portrayed the advanta.
ges of n little learning, a knowledge of reading
and writing to the laboring man, in expand
ing his ideas and improving his heart
In regard to eectaran schools and colleges,
Nr upper was very happy in refuting ull
argument against them. In these schools no.
thing was taught in religion but the great truths
OF the Bible. No student or scholar was Offend
ed by any ecctnrinn tencts For the correct
ness of the assertion he referred to Erskinc Col
ledge. and to the teachings in the Furman
University.
We hoTo only one objection to Nir. Tupper's
address, and that was n serious one at the time
he delivered it. lie left out portions of it un-
DER the impression that he was fatiguinp his
audience This was great mistake and mis-,
apprehension. 1t is to be hoped, however. TINT
the whole of it will be published, and we shall
look forward to its publication with great pleas
urc.
Mr. Upper was, some years ngo, a member
OF the Legislature from Charleston, and is the
author of the law on the subject of tavern Ii.
ccnses. In the Legislature he evinced great
talent as a speaker and business man, and we
sincerely hope he will go back to the Lceisla-
ture ngain.-I'atriot.
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The Baptist State Convention.

The decision of this body hns been made in
favor of establishing Female College in the
village Of Greenville. In spite of all opposi-
tion, from Anderson and Greenville, there were
only seven votes against it. The matter is now
ended
The Trustecs are to make tho transfer of the
Academy lands to the Trustees Of the Furman
University. The citizens have subscribed ten
thousand dollars to the College, and Messrs. Nc
Bee, Thompson, Duncan, Elford, Ware Sher-
man and others have guaranteed ten thousand
more! The College will go into operation the
first Of january. New buildings will be erected
RS soon as practicable. The old ones will an
swer for professors houses and school rooms
We had tho pleasure of attending the proceed
ings Of the Convention, and were much graft
fed with the christian and gcntlenanly deport-
ment of the members generally, in all their
debates and discussions. 1t was n Legislature
Of christians legislating for the Baptist Church
in South Carolina, and for the cause of educa.
ton, without regard to Church or sect We
hope their Legislation in favor of female educa-
tion will be as successfilsns it has been in favor
of tho education Of tho other SEX by the
endowment of the Furman Uuiversity.-Pa-
iriot. Z
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70 MFHRAruRE ARTS sc1EEcg AaR1oUIrunn NEg porr


A member of ability and industry, who has
diligently prepared himself during several con.
gresses to earn n name, naturally enough feels
keen!y the injustice of being left out Just at the
fruition of his labors, and after having aban.
doned his private interests and devoted himself
to the public service
II the country understar Il its interest it
shouid stereotype the mar es Of its faithful
and able supporters in the congressional list
fhe system of rotation makes dcmagogucs ::
the opposite system make business men aud
statesmen.
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Legal knowledge.
preserved.

Not long since nm eminent commercial law
yer related the ensuing anecdote ns on illnstra-
tion Of the composition" which sometimes en-
tered into the selection ola jury:
81 had very important case" said be ain.
volving some eighty or a hundred thousand dol
lara. It was protracted case. owing to the
complicated intercsts involved in it, and alto
gether.a very tedious trial. When it was f.:
naly given to the jury. the judge remarked to
them, ns they wero about leaving the court
room for private consultation, that it. during
the progress of the case my terms Of law Ind
been used. or any rules stated, that thcy did
not fully understand, the court was prepared
beforehand to make oil needful explanations.
"Upon this, one of the Jurors man with q
high, bald head md calm bluo eye. upon
whose sense of justice I had greatly relied (for
he had paid the strictest attention to the entire
proceedings( aroeo and said 81 Y :-.S,r :;
"I believed understand all tho rules that
have been:laid down. but there are two terms
of law that have been a good deal used during
thesriass that ! should like to know the NEAR.
fing Of u. 4zf sf ~ 81 r.: 81 !.
Very we'll. air. responded the judge, ,what
terms of lawfdo you nl1udA tot s, s Y s5r q,
atWell,' said sorir model Juror The words
mean. are the words pln;aflf and III 5sadant : :"
Wasn't there 4 cbslcs Tor aE,&n 20 s:seome
lby HE own 'Sf ina lawsuit, whNe susk Juror
was the principal member 81 the !. aueist
body ~ - -
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Munifcent Donations.

At n meeting Of the trustees Of Fnrman Uni
versity, on Wednesday, the board having deter
mined to increase tho salaries of the Professors,
and seeing tho necessity OF senlarging the on
dowment nineteen thousand dollars was irnme.
diatey subscribed BY a few gentlemen Of the
Board. Rev. JamesP Boycc. Of columbia,
giving ton thousand ollars. aB. @. Pressly Ess J,
two thousand Other gentlemen, whose names
we have not yet learned, handsome donations.
How gratifying TO every liberal mind 20 see
such acts This nobls instituti0n mnst succeed
with such: mon h, charge Of. its destinies. 3 We
on the increase Of their salaries--a measure 80
just to them. and justified by tho liborality
Of the friends Of the institution. - NoAnfdinser..
= <:
NovK1. MAanIAoE.- The Fort smiths eArkan-
sas) Herald relatss the foilowing; The other
dny, the sedase clerk OF our eourt. was a,
sitting at lhis desk brsilY sngsged In writing.
when gentleman from TIT escountry sbout afs
Ety years. of age and a lady, NOT far behind in
this respect entered the, Office md hfter sstlic
usual sAlutations@ the man asSed hinf s lew
questions about the law on eoftrs I'D wish
ed 70 know what raarrisge .gssG e sSnaiasreo +. ie-
teemed acisii sontrnct; bslt ths old manspall
maSe NJ S 81 tSs Soss him; ss togst.
az 4h eirs 6sfairaf lifss have and 70 hold,
! "a tho III &oas tthi in eemnsaE fbr their
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impossible to describe his tact in stcerino tho
over-manned barqne, with it's crew rs vocifer.
Gus rs Greek sailors in n storm, amid the heat
noise, hustle, over-cagerness of some, and undue
iIstlessness of others, which alwavs character.
Ize the dying days of session of the House of
Represcntetives-.cvery avenue to the House
ested shuffing buzzing and sweating crowd
to heighten the confusion and excitement reign.
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A Noble Contribution.

Mr. George Peabody hns contributed 81 900
to the Washington Monument found The cir
cumstanccs under which this generous contribn-
tion was made arc detailed in Mr.. Peabody's
letter:
LONDON, July /, 1854
Mr. DEAR SIR: I have just returned from
brilliant celebration of the glorious Anniversa-
ry of our Independence at the Star and Garter
Hotel. Richmond. which was made doubly in
tercstng By the Queen sending from the Throne
Room in the Palace full-length portraits of her.
self and Prince Albert to place by tho side of
that Of Washington; compliment which can
not too highly appreciate.
Whiio seated beneath the calm and digniie cd
features of our beloved Washington. and listen
lug to the beautiful eulogium of Sir James
Emerson Tennent (who is highly influential
member of the Government, it recalled to my
mind the magnificent Monument now being
erected in your city to the Father of his Coun-
try-the highest in the world. but bearing no
comparison to the proportion Of his exalted
character. ThatI may have a hand in its con-.
struction, as have long intended, beg to
contribute my mite aud hereby authorize you
to place my na,ne on the subscription list for
one thousand dollars.
Very respectfully and truly yours
!. .rE GEORGE PEABODY.
WM. W. ConconAN, esq., Washington. .- -
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POLITICAL.
Rotation In ejongress.

=. The following very sensible and just views
9n this subject ,we take from the editorial col
Sahas 81 tie aaaington Sentinel: 81.
Much Of the delay, confusion, and di.scnsions
in Congress- are clearly traccnble to the system
OF rotation, which strips it of experienced
meplbers, and fills their, places with rawlones,
1t would seem that the plan for the conduct
OF business Is wcll calculated to systematiz>, to
ripen measares aud to have them fully, fairly,
and ably presented for; consideration.
What better mode could be devised than
tho distribution Of work among tho several
committeesi These cernmittees have confided
their special charge certain measures upon
which Co6gress has to aetisy Upon thcm rests
Che responsibility Of colleeting all authentic in
formation on the several matters, and of making
such report upon them, accompanied BY, the
will enable each member Of Congress to deter
mine, intelligcatly for himself, What course lie
shall pursue. : IL the committee faithfully per-
form their duty, Congress has before It the in
formation upon which to decide, and the Nero
reading Of tho report, will bring them to con.
siusion how 70 vote; and little time would be
lest in discussion. Each committee would fur
that every subject 81 b be consid dsred would have
"A speedy and hsrn6 Nous ssion onght to be
She result But what iSthe facti - =. :
Scarcely anyrsPort is read, OF, il read, is al.
lowed to hays its due wsisht And Why y.
Son IL. that 70 much Of what comes before Com
1ress has antecedenfs on which In immune s6bfe
Hases, new members hive no knowledge or in.
formation, while such SanteeedeptA II known,
Might greatly m6di pf even reverse The cons
s96sioa e vhieh soshe.wIss they would hass az
Sause fLas ten have tesn so parti tialIy pre-
ssshtsd tKat confi idenss jas sfh4 reports of com:
TGng.ss5 sas 4 isadily Sdsciined "a second rea.
ssh Sss6s Hat new srdstabstA to chow that
isbsY As1snd 10 their dut snd 70 obtain the
1sssson g sssssss
ina IS ihsic icS5ssajt ashts tS make Hontisi, .
FHsy. .o1sa selastsnsay but ind them EN-
sslss .sps tp prove they art
tnSt Ind 10 Sugk tho ssir,s
lpdtssSy 80 my lBsys lAsose!
s9s 81 q ss ss'f sSsss aesaa sssass' 81
& 81 IL sist aadjss sspsrt.s d. il
lSasEa MI 8 ), mi III slsss !. las; g;
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MISCELLANY.
Washington National Monument,

as eieetI9fts'for members Of Congress DC,
VII, DC held during the ensuing months in sew.
crai States OF the Union. tho Board of Mana.
gers have deemed it their duty to request the
Judges or Commissioners who NAV be oppont.
eu 10 take the ballots of the vo.ers, to nut nm
ooNes ut the different localities where elections
Will be held, for the purpose of receiving such
contributions rs the admirers of the illustrous
rather ot his Country may think proper to dc.
course of erection in this city to his memory
ihey feel assured that when this noble and
Pntr1otic purpose Ia presented to the people
thcy VIII not hesitate to give their mite for
such IN object; and it now becomes more nee
e:sary, MS the funds of the Society are rapidly
diminishing, and may not soon be ADEQUATE to
carry on tic work a small contribution from
each citizen or voter throughout the United
States, would be sufficient to complete the
work,-a work intended to add to their glory
ns well MS to honor the memory of the illnstrf.
o!'s dead. a half dime is but an inconsidera.
Ole sum, and yet half dime contributed by
every lnhabithnt of our eountry,swould rear
the grand structure, now in progress TO its lcs-
tined completion. 1t will be pitiful, wontlrous
pitliul, if out of twenty-five millions of souls
VINO inhablt this great country, rendered indie
pendent prosperous and happy mainly by his
cxertions and devotion to its cnuse, the sum ne
cessary to erect Monument worthy of such n
man could not be completed for the want of
the small pecuniary aid which every American
should feel it his pride MS we'll as his duty to
afford.
at the last Presidential election. tho plan OF
obtaining contributions nj the polls (thus test
ing the patriotism and lbcrality of the voters
and others.) wns attempted though the previ.
Gus arrangements were not such ns to insure n
very full collection, the result WAS as satisfucto-
ry rs could, under the circumstances, have been
expected
1t is therefore desirnhlc this system should
be continued III the different States at all fu.
ture elections Of local OF general nature; and
tho Board Of Managers indulge the hope that
on this occasion at the elections to he held in
the respective States of Maine, Vermont, Mas.
snchusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsvlva-
MIA, Delaware Maryland, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin, H.
iiEoIs, louisiana and Florida, contributions
will be made in mid of the Monument, worthy
OF the countrymcn of their ilustrions benfnctur
JOHN CARROLL BRENT
Secretary Of the W. n. N. S.
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sS We leafu from oiirs rsxehAnses that tie French
Empress 81 about 10 bIe4s heE hand and tbs
French .peep1s sith :ege, Is of AE6ls
giish 4: = saaaslls g sipss q I s9{ M
Iss s 3. S. yss s,I
ssS sndM d ~ ~ us % 81 ! be1s P
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APPEAL TO TIE COUNTRY IN BEHALF OF THE WASH.
ISaToS SAIIoSAI. MoSuMESr

INGroN NATIONAL MONUMENT.
Fellou- Cfti=ens: The Monument so nobly un-
dcrtnkcn by few Of our patriotic countrv,ncn
to commemorate the worth and services of
the Father of the Country, having reached l5s
feet, OF the SIT according to its plan, at Il cost
OF about s230uU0, needs your prompt and zeal
GUS support to raise funds now nearly exhaust
ed, TO carry 1t on after the present month of
June. Unless contributions are made this great
National work must be discontinued, if the
Board of Managers, who render their services
grntuitously, do not incur a debt upon their
own responsibility. Is their patriotism to be
so tnxed, or shall this work, begun in patriot
ism, DO monument Of National disgrace g
Surely there are sufficient number OF noble
hearted patriots in the land to prevent this
Nothing but small contribution from all. in
proportion to their mcans if only from dime
to dollar each, is wanted for the completion
Of the Monument The question is asked, will
not such contribution be made by every onei
Will the people of this great country leave to
a few the honor. after long years of trial md
toll, of erecting n Monument worthy OF, the
great and good Washington; or shall it be q
National Monument from the whole peoplc}-
Tint the Monument should sop short Of one.
third of the pian proposed, no patriotic citi-
zen can believe
But tho time for making contributions can b.
no longer delayed. Let every citizen ask him
self. have discharged my obligation towards
tho Father of my Countryi have contributed
my share to tho Monument to DO raised in his
honori If not, lot him at once make his con.
tribution, however small. Let itsbe made sin
gly or by associations. But be sure. it be made
Delay is hazardous to the great undertaking.
The payment can be made to your Postmaster
or whoever may be most convenient to you, SO
the duty of an American citizen be discharged
Every patriotic citizen surely will aid in for.
warding tho money received for the advance.
meDt of the great work. Will he not rendor
that aid nowl -.
The Board of Managers conf fidently trust that
this appeaL.will not be made in vain.
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rERMs--oHE DOLLAR PER ANnuM,7
Where are the Dead 3

POETRY.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-20

John Baker, Plaintiff. Preble Common iieas;
John Stump, ct. al. (%'criptiOn in Deed
Defendants.
FTNHE said defendants, John Stump. George
lump, Henry Stump, Daniel Stump, Leon
ard Stump, Jacob Stump, Mary Stump, Andrew
Zimmerman. Margaret Zimmerman, Sarah Zim-
norman, Alexander Zimmerman, and the I'M
known children and heirs at law Of Catharlne
Ream, deceased, (late Catharine Stump are
hereby Lotitied that on the 9th day of June, AID.
1854, the above named plaintiff filed in the clerks
Office Of the court Of common pleas of Preble
county Ohio, a petition against them the said de-
PENDANTS, the object and prayer of which petition
is 10 correct the description of the premises in q
certain deed, executed and delivered on or about
the 9Th day of November 1927, by George Stump,
senior late of Butler county Ohio, deceased, to
the above named defendant George Stump, and
which premises were conveyed by the said de-
PENDANT George Stump, on or about the first day
Of March, A. D., 1854 to~plaintif, which said deed
is made from the said George Stump senior, tothe
|Said George Stump, attempted to convey to the
said George Stump the south half of the northeast
quarter of section number thirty-six, 1861 intOwn-
ship six. (6) Of range three, (3l east &C., in the
county of Preble aud State Of Ohio, alsoto correct
the language and phrascology expreSslngthe con-
sideration in said first mentioned deed. And the
said defendants are further notified that unless
they appear and answer or demur to said petition
by the 9th day of August A.. d. 1854, the said
plaintiff will proceed atthe Novemberterm OF said
court to take the matter In said petition as con-
fesse and ask Of said court q decree therein ac-
cordingly. HUBBARD& zoos,
June 15.-sw, Atty'S for pl'tf'
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DIED

On The 18th inst, LUCY ASS, second dadgh-
ter OF JoHN MAEsH, Esq, in the 18th year OF
her age.
frequently within the last few months, has
the bersayed Father been called to mourn the
departure Of those who were dear by the
strongest Of human ties. Jehovah has been
calling the members Of that family 10 himself
in, quick succession, and the mourners here
have the consolation in their affection, Of
knowing that they are all gathered in the man.
sions ofthe blessed, and that, though they can
not come to earth again, ye! those left behind
may 90 TO them.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-20
PrebIe Common Pleas.
In attachment.
Julia Guild, pl'f
VS..

Charles Seymour, deft.
THE defendant, Charles Seymour, is hereby no.
tilted that on the 10th day Of July, A. D., 1854,
the plaintiff Julia Guild filed in the court of COM
mon pleas Of Preble county, Ohio. her petition,
which is now pending, wherein she charges the
defendant with breach Of promise of marriage,
seduction and consequential injuries. and asks
Judgment thereon for ten thousand dollars. upon
which an attachment has been issued toapprOpri-
ate the property, rights, credits, stocks, mon
sys and effects of the defendant in this State,
to the payment Of said claim.
The defendant is further notified to appear and
answer to and defend against said petition on the
ninth day Of September, A. D., 1854. otherwise
judgement will be taken at term OF said court
next ensuing, after said ninth of September, 1854.
GILMORE 4 FREEMAN, Atty's
Attest-L. B. 0GDsx, elk. for Plaintiff.
July 10, 1854. sw.