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The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-06-23
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WHEN man is independent in his cir
cumstances, he may suffer his genius or his
fancy to find purpose for him, but the first
thing that a young man, without indepen-
dence, must look for, is mode or means OF
living. Life is the first subject of considera-
ton. After this comes the ornamental de-
partment. But we must not begin with the
ornamental. Build the cellars and the kitch-
en- first, and the drawiag-rooms Afterwards.
Now, elementary instruction of every des-
cription is fundamental, and may all be
turned to good account, even for making a
living in after life. Light reading is useful
for enlivening the mind, for cultivating the
imagination, and increasing our knowledge
of the world. But elementary knowledge,
the principles of the arts and sciences, and
perhaps of one or two languages, is always
useful and often Indispensable to right un-
derstanding and full enjoyment of the
light literature of any country. Time, there
fore, is never wasted npon it in early life,
and young man may with perfect conf
dence apply tlrcmselves to the ordinary
school learning Of the day, without any sus-
picion that be is wasting his time, IL no pro-
fession has yet besn selected for him which
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TIE hearts we Lowell How softly sweet
Tho flying moments seem, s-
When pasSd with those from whom,we meet
The glow Of friendships beam;
That light, that beauty warm with tears,
Immortal rainbow Of loves spheresi
With friends the hours have golden hues-
The evenings pass away ~
Like crimson tints from violets' dews, -
At the last look of day Esrs
While Joy CLEANS beautiful and faint,
Like showers Of moonlight round a saintl
The hearts we lovel that Joyous tone
= Seems evermore to bring
The thoughts that memory loves to own,
Fair rs the howers of spring To-
When fancies pure as angels hold =,
Sweet dreams, like roses drench'd d with gold
Within our home let friendship dwell, d
=, No other charm we seek ~
, The meeting smile, when bosoms swell
With more than tongues can speak,
Has such power, such feeling worth,
z To me, tits heaven gracing earthl
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Ihe saiR Of a Ioss.

IHE following circumstance actually occur
red IN Dublin, once upon time. Mr.. L.
was much attached to Miss c., the Young
beautiful, and accomplished heiress to prop.
erty OF some fifteen thousand per annum
but being himself lord of no other earthly
possessions than talents and good looks, he
never told his love-" fearful not only of a
refusal on the part of the lady to reciprocate
the sentiment but of the probable imputa-
tation of mercenary motives by her friends.
Miss c., however had sufficient penetration
to discover the genuine and disinterested af-
lection for her swain, and the highly praise
worthy sensitiveness which caused him to
shrink from its ayowal. She was by no
means indisposed to encourage his suit, but
the consciousness of his comparative poverty
rendered more than the ordinary encourage
ment necessary to stimulate his courage to
PROFOUND the decisive inquiry. How was
she, then, to give expression to her senti-
ments regarding him, without at the same
time overstepping the bounds of maiden
modesty9' She proposed game at cards.
" For what stake shall we play 2" asked Mr..
L. =" There's my stake" said the lady,
throwing down a sovereign; g if you win,
you win it-if apin, win yourself. am
aware have no chance of winning though,
against so expert a player as YOU" Mr.. L.
was indeed about the best player in Dublin,
whilst his fair antagonist knew little or moth
ing Of the game. Strange to say, however,
on this occasion his luck deserted him. The
poor gentleman was so unfortunate as to
lose both the game and himself, iron
the hsiress Their marriage was celebrated
at st. Peters church. g4s - $50
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Twas lonely sort of bachelor, and had
never yet known what young men style "the
passion" Ihad been a sailor from boyhood,
and when was twenty-five, 1 may safely
say no man was more fit to command YES
sci among the mariners of England. And
at this time my uncle died and left me his
fortune. had never seen him, and hardly
knew Of his existence; but had now speak
ing evidence of the fact that he existed no
longer - ~,
b :! j was very young, strong in limbs, and /
think stout heart, and was possessed of a
rental of some thousands per annum. What
bar was there to my enjoyment of the goods
Of lifea No bar, indeed, bnt felt sorely the
lack of means of enjoyment was a sailor
in every sense. My education was tolerable,
and i had read some books but my tastes
were nautical, and Ipined on shore. You
will easily understand, then, why it was that
built ayaeht and most Of my time on her.
She was fine craft, suited TO my taste in
every respect, and / remember with sigh,
now, the happy days have spent in the
Foam used to read considerably in my
cabin, and occasionally, indeed weekly, inyi-
ted parties Of gentlemen, TO cruise with me.
But the foot of a lady had never been on the
deck of my boat, aud I began to have an
old bachelors pride IN that fact. Yet, con-
fess to you a secret longing for some sort Of
( affection different from any l. had heretofore
known, and restlessness when men talked
of beautiful woman in my presence.
One summer evening I was at the old hall
in which my uncle had died, and was entire
ly alone. Towards sunset j was surprised
while looking over my books, by the en-
trancdof a gentleman hastily announced, and
giving indications Of no little excitement
Your pardon, sir, for my unceremonious
entrance. My horses have run away with
my carriage, and dashed it to pieces near
your park gate. My father was badly in
jured, and my sister Is now watching him.
beye taken the liberty 10 ask your permis-
sion TO bring him to your residence
OF course, my consent wasinstantly given,
and my own carriage dispatched to the park
gate "a
Mr.. Sinclair was gentlemen Of fortune,
residing about 40 miles from me and his
father, an invalid, so years or more of age
was on his way, in company with his son to
his sons house, there to die and be buried
They were strangers tome, but / made them
welcomsto my house as If IL were their own,
and Insisted on their using il. - {,
Miss Sinclair was the first woman who had
!. crossed my door-atone since had been the
posscasor Of the hall. And well might she
have been loved by better men than /. She
was very small and very bsautiful---of the
size Of Venus, which all men worship as the
perfection of womanly beauty, but having a
scff blue eye strangely shaded by jet black
brows. Her face presented the contrast ol
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GooD AND BAD LUcK.-I may here. as
well as any where, impart the secret of what
is called good and bad luck. There are men
who, supposing Providence to have an inn
placable spite against them, bcnloan, In the
poverty of wretched old age, the misfor-
tunes of their lives. Luck for ever ran against
them, and for others. One with good pro-
fession lost his luck in the river, where he
idled away his time fishing, when he should
have been in his office. Another with
good trade, perpetually burnt up his luck by
his hot temper, which provoked all his en-,
ployers to leave him. Another, with lu-
crative business, lost his luck by amazing
diligence at every thing bnt his business.
Another who steadily followed his trade, as
steadily followed his bottle. Another, who
was honest and constant to his work, erred
by perpetual misjudgments he lacked dis
cretion. Hundreds lose their luck by indo-
lent men, and by dishonest gains. A man
never has good luck who has bad wife. j,
never knew an early rising, hard working.
prudent man, careful of his earnings, ard
strictly honest, who complained of bad luck.
A good character, good habits, and iron in
dustry, areimpregnable to the assaults of all
the ill-luck that fools ever dreampt of. But
when / see a tatterdcmalion creeping out of
a tavern late in the forenoon, with his hands
stuck into his pockets, the rim Of his hat
turned up,Fand the crown knocked in. /
know that he has had bad luck, for the
worst of all luck il to be sluggard, knaye,
or tippler Lectures to Yoang Men, by
II. W. Beechcr.
A GREAT LIE.--1A great lie" says the
poet Crabbe, els like a great fish on dry land,
II may fret and fling, and make fightfui
bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have
only 10 keep still, and il win die ofitself."
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FISHES tanned BY CHILD.-In a quar-
ter of the town of bingham, known as
Rockynook (says Boston paper,) there is a
pond where little girl, not sixteen years old,
who resides near the bank, has tanned the
fishes to remarkable degree She began
by throwing crumbs in the water. Gradu-
ally the fishes learned to distinguish her
footsteps, and darted to the edge whenever
she approached; and now they will actually
feed out of her hand and allow her to touch
their scaly sides. A venerable turtle is
among her regular pensioners. The control
of Van Amburgh over his wild beasts is not
more surprising than that which this little
girl has obtained over her fnny playmates.
Visitors have been attracted from distance
of several miles to the spectacle she exhibits.
The fishes will have nothing to do with any
one but their friend. They will trust no one
else let them come with provender ever so
tempting. Even fishes are not so cold
blooded but they will recognise the law of
kindness, and yield to its all embracing pow
er.
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oFvIRGINIA.--The next
session Of thls lnslitution viii open th

" session of this institution will open the LIST OF
October, and close the 18th Of June following
The university embraces the following schoels,
viz: 1, ancient languages; 2 modern languages;
g. mathematics; 4, nsturalp philosophy, m nerslogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry g. medici e; q, com
paraiive anatomy, physiology, and surgery; 8, mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric and bellies ctires and po-
litical economy; g. law. Also a lecturcship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and do
monstratorship Of anatomy. The schools OF an
cient languages, modern languages, and msthe-
matics, have each assistant instructor; and in
the sc:ool Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-rnoney,) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at $25 each .t7S 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniturc,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instslments in advance ........ l2o 90
Room rent, two occupying room, 50
each ......-................ W
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Matriculstion fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, $40 ...........--......... % 90
Washing, say SO; fuel and light, say $40 90 90
sass 90
Students OF medicine are charged with four
tickets, at t25 each, and dissecting fee OF -.
The fee in the immediate class of law 10 80 In
SENIOR glass; - aEssNER HARRISON,
Sep 2l-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
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FTNHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
il Of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting Of Hallet, Davis q Co.'s
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are considered by all who have heard them to be
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Bacon & Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbecn 6g Co.'s Pianos, one OF which, the
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heard IL,
Schumacher & Co.'s new Unichord Pianos.
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meas staud unrivalled The success which has
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considered unsurpassed for sweetness Of tone and
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We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
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Saturday from Boston, one Of l.. Gberts be. atiful
Boudor or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons desirous of purchasing, TO
select Instruments from the most varied assort-
ment OF Pianos ever offered for sale in this city, at
manufacturers prices, with warranty for each
Piano IL desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
Of Jonas Chickering, which will be sold on the
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secondhand Pianos taken In part payment for
now ones.
The most complete assortment Of Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand.
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CARD-Drs. r. & ,. Hunter,
: GRAY & BALLANTYNE,

M EDICAL CARD~-Drs. X. q .. Hunter,
Ivy (physic.ans for diseases Of the chest, &C.
beg to announce that they will remove 10 New
York on the 5th Of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard to their prac-
tice In Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being more central and easy
Of access 10 those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union. .rs
DIR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast.
DIR. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on lnha-
iation with an Introduction" Notes,' and an
Appendix, by X. Hunter, M. r @. >.
Nov 16--fv fm)
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IN Refrqeratdrs, Waier-cooIers, &c. - We
have ju.t opened handsome assortment Of Plated
Goods, French China, Fancy Goods, and a general
assortment of cohveniences for housekeepcrs,
which we will sell d low as the lowest Our stock
in Cabinet Furniture and Chairs 10 now also very
complete, Lsnsy Refrieerators, which obtained
the frst premium al the late Mechsnics' FAIR we
have on hand (snd the only house that keeps them
in the citv !, and We stafe with the utmost conn.
d~nce that they are the only article Of the kind that
can b- called, properly. Rsffiserntor. We invite
the utmost scrutiny, We invite call st our es-
hmcut the only compete one ip ail its parts
:. .s ini ,ssa Sl az, W f.r M't' sa.nes .s '0~ "
May 20-steo6 D0NN . bkos9
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OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
u al of the limited States.-The undersigned

A lKlNION9 Or AIhOhNE . E<kts
al of the United States.--The undersigned
having Just published an octave edition Of the
official decisions Of the Attorneys General Of the
United States, expounding the Constitution, sub
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$50 pages each, comprising all the decisions OF
that character made since the adoption of the
federal constitution, and prior TO the 9TH day OF
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time. with synoptical notes and copious indices,
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express, or otherwise, to any part OF the United
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Being the productions Of distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized 10 decide the vari-
Gus questions OF civil common, international,
constitutional, commercial, and municipal law,
which have arisen in the course Of the admins.
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do, upon nearly every subject of civh polty and
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in It's administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and in many instances, the
ompensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects OF national sovereignty, neutrality.
extradition &c, are therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws
pension laws, &c, commented upon and ex-
planned. II is, therefore, believed that public
ministers, consuls, governors of States, district
attorneys, marshas, collectors Of customs, sur
veyors of ports, naval officers, receivers Of public
moneys, registers of land Offices, Indian agents,
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The editions put up in the style of Howards
Reports Of Decisions Of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
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il the latter are Immediately addressed upon the
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
SIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

4
CIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch hrst-
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec-
tion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkisk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo. and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads at
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 10
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Lapt.
Richards ; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those wel-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Micbi-
gan A. D. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, |. 7.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers viii leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at
o'clock d. m every day, Except SundaysD and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, in
ID hours, where the lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting to take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York 70 Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from monroe 10 CnIcdgo, c8ht
hours. Total thirty-six hours. fr
{ Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, all places north Of Chicsgo
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sale. and there connect with Illi-
nois River Line Of Stesmboats. or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads or connecting st Rock Island with reg.
ular line OF steamers for all points above and be
low, making the cheapest and most direct route to
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
falo and Dunkrk connect with this line at Toledo.
forming the only direct and continuous limo OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard 10 the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running time TO Chicago, 30
hours; TO ST. Louis Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, hy steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the ,ler and shipper can see al
glance that other line can enter the lists as COM
petitors.
Passengers iickcted through from New York
with privilege of stopping at any point on the
route and resuming seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line OF Steamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads. via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, os
freight, apply at the Companys Office No. 1913
Broadway corner Of Dey street, New York, TO
JOHN f. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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