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Quarter of an Hour with a Bad Book.

About twenty-five years ago had formed a
most intimate acquaintance with a young man
of fine education and commanding talents, and
we soon became bosom-friends. One morn
ing after school, at street corner, he handed
me book, which he said, he could loan me
for only one quarter OF an hour. We stood at
that corner for few moments, while looked
at the obscene pictures and read few pages
in that polluting volume. handed it back to
him and never saw it again but the poison
took effect, 'the sin left its mark cannot
erase the effect of the impure thoughts which
in that quarter of an hour that vile book lodged
in my heart, and which, God forgive me,
harbored there. do and can pray against
the sin, and trust by Gods grace yet to con-
quer it; but it is thorn in my flesh, and still
causes me great bitterness and anguish.
Young men, as lover of your souls, tell
you in all sincerity that there is nothing which
! would not willingly give to have the veil Of
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A Safety Cabin.

We saw last evening the plan Of detached
cabin for sea-going vessels, invented by Mr..
William R. Jackson, Of this city, for which
he has filed cayeat and will procure pa
tent 1t is SO constructed as to stand on the
deck of ship, to which it is secured by iron
rods, attached either to the floor timbers or the
beams of the deck. This cabin is held in It's
place by elects, to prevent its moving in any
direction. strong iron band passes over it,
which attaches to the iron rods on either side,
by hooks and chains, and by key rod which
is secured by a ring to the main rod. In the
event of a vessel being about to sink, it is only
necessary to give two or three heavy blows up
on the ring confning the key rod, when the
cabin is ready to be removed from the deck.
There is then an arrangement by which with
the rolling of the vessel, it may be launched in
about ten minutes time The cabins may be
constructed so as to afford safety for several
hundred persons, or they may be of smaller
size, and the number on the vessels deck IN
creased. The lower portions are made of
heavy timber, while the upper parts are made
of light wood, SO that ballast is always had
to prevent it from capsizing. The facility
with which it can be launched from the deck of
the ship, prevents the danger Of its being car
ried down in the vortex caused by the sinking
vessel. Should it be found of practical util-
ity, it will certainly prove most valuable in
vention, and one which it is likely no ship will
go to sea without.-Bdltimore Patriot.
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" Push Along ]"

Such is the cry Of progress everywhere.
1t is the wa.chword of the 10Th century it is
written on every banner, carved on every
blade, lifted in the name Of human advance
ment
Push along-keep moving' There's a
whole volume of good counsel in these words.
To the young just setting opt in life, they are
of infinite value; they have an omhiscient in
fuence, girding the soul with everlasting vig-
or. The arm grows weary, and the hearl
faint; they tinge the future with hues Of tri-
umphs, and lead on the feet with hopeful
strength if obstacles rise in the way, Push
along-keep moving from the lips of hope,
is better than Damascus blade in hewing out
path TO victory.
Push along' What if clouds thick and
heavy are stretched out before you! 'Push
along!' What if your eyes see no signs OF
victory, no CLEANS Of hopea Push along !
The wreath will yet descend. What If Death
stride into your household ring and break all
the shrines of your idolatry' Mourn not
hopelessly, look not always back, let the dead
past bury its dead. Push along, keep NOV
ing =
Keep moving.' Nature cries with her
ten thousand tongues, the universe, as it rolls
continually onward, echoes back the cry,
spush along keep movingn What your
hand fndeth to do, do it with all your might
pause not, rest not. Push along It goes
round the world like trumpet call, rousine
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Durable Fences.

The Michigan Farmer for September has an
article from Mr.. A. B. Markham on 'Mortar
Houses and Fences in which he describes
some successful experiments itthe use of grav-
eI for erecting these structures. His fences
have stood six years, without crumbling, crack
ing or decay Of any kind. To all appearances
he says they are harder than ever. IL building
fence walls he uses one third water lime. He
digs down aboni one foot. lays in large stones,
banks up to The top Of these foundation
stones, and then begins his gravel wall on
this foundation. He uses boxes TO con6ne the
mortar until il becomes stiff or hard, in the
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same way as when constructing house wall
lie makes the mortar quite thin, and then crowds
in all the stones, large or small, which can be
conveniently come at. To two bushels OF
stone-lime, he puts about forty 10 fifty paiIfuls
OF water, and one bushel Of water-lime. These
ne stlrs and mixes well, and then aGds forty
hve to fifty bushels Of gravel, less when the
gravel Is fine, and more when il is coarse; a.
the finer the gravel, the more lime necessary
to make good cement. Mr.. NJ has made
iences In this way with Iime alone, without
the addition if water-limei but finds they do
not stand well.
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oblivion cast over the scenes and the senti-
ments of that corrupt volume, which still
haunt me like foul specters during my hours
OF private devotion, in the sanctuary and at
the communion-table. O., what sad work did
that quarter of an hour make upon human
soul. Young men, beware Of bad books, and
beware also of evil companions.
My early friend, after well-nigh accom-
plishing my ruin, became dissolute man, i'm
bibed infdel sentiments, and at last, as great
lvv fear, died by his own hand. Let him that
thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. :"
Am. Messenger.
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LIGHTNING AND CONSUMPTION. People are
ruled and guided by sensations more than they
are by reason. For example, about seventy
persons perhaps are yearly killed in the Unis-
ed States by lightning, while those who per-
ish by consumption are reckoned by hundreds
of thousands. This disease is often evidently
induced by a cold and yet how few are
alarmed at cold, which so frequently eventu-
ates in death. On the other hand, thousands
of silly people are frightened by a thunder
shower, SO big with blessings, 50 generally
harmless This foolish timidity is the conse7
quence Of the vicious example or conversation
of parents, guardians and servants. operating
on children in their presence, exciting alarm,
where there is no cause for fear, and thus pro-
ducing mental weakness and suffering, which
children properly brought up never experience.
An exhibition of the celestial phenomena of
electricity is to them source of keen and ex-
citing enjoyment, instead of cowardly terror,
-NclUark Sentinel.
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Warning.

The following story is said, by the Ports
mouth Chronicle, as to all its facts, from a
most respectable Quaker family, whose verac-
Sty cannot be doubted -
About fifty yeas ago, in the western part
of the state Of New York. lived lonely wild
de9d many years, and her only daughter was
grown up and married, living at the distance
of5a mile or two from the family mansion.
And thus the old lady lived alone in her
mouse day and uight Yet in her conscious
I innocence and trust in Providence, she felt
safe and cheerful-did her work quietly during
the daylight, and at eventide slept sweetly.
One morning, however, she awoke with an
extraordinary and unwonted gloom upon her
mind, which was impressed with the appre-
hension that something strange was about to
happen to her or hers. So full was she of
this thought that she could not stay at home
that day, but must go abroad to give vent to
it, by unbosoming herself to her friends, es-
pecially to her daughter. With her she spent
the greater part Of the day, and to her she sew
eral times repeated the recital of her appre-
heHsions. The daughter as often repeated
the assurances that the good mother had never
done injury to any person, and added, can
NOT think any one would hurt you, for you
have not an enemy in the world
Astke day was declining. Mrs. Mozher
sought her home, but expressed the same feel
ings as she lett her daughters house.
On her way home, she called on neighbor,
Who lived in the last house before she reached
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Some experiments in gunnery have been
made recently at the Washington Navy Yard.
The object is to test the metal (cast irony of
which heavy piece of ordnance is construct
ed, with view to its adaptation to the navy.
The gun is the largest in the country, with
bore of l inches, and weighing l6, 900 pounds.
Upwards Of one thousand and forty rounds
have been fired thus far--generally thirty
day. Fifteen pounds of powder serves for
single charge, and the shot average each one
hundred and cixty-eight pounds. Twelve
men are required to work this mammoth piece
of artillery. The effects Of each discharge on
the metal are carefully noted. Such shot
in the side of vessel must make it feel as if
it were kicked by an earthquake.-Jour. Con-.
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spray of the ocean and the fogs had frozen as
it lighted upon them, and covered each figure
with an icy robe, which the short lived glance
of Greenland sun had not time to remove.
The Danes gAzed upon the spectacle with
trembling. They knew not but the scene
might be their fate. They knelt down upon
the deck, and muttered prayer in their ma
tive tongue for the souls of the frozen crew,
then hurriedly left the place, for the night was
approaching."
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The MIME RIFLE-The immense superb
Ority of the MIME rife and bullet, not only
over the common musket but even over ths
common rife, was incontestably proved at the
Alma. Many Of our fellows were slightly
wounded, but none of the Russians were so.-
The MIME ball makes no slight wound The
effect on the Russians Judging from their dead,
seemed awful. When it struck, it tore and
broke all befnre it. Some of their wounded
told US that men were wounded BY The MIME
bullets after they had passed through the bod
les Of their comrades. The immense majOrity
Of the enemy were wounded through the head,
generally struck about the throat or chin, for
the men fred upward as they we're ascending
the hill. The common musket ball at such n
range would have done no great damage bat
here the balls had cupe out through the top Of
the skull, rending the bone as if done BY
hatchet. The wounds were awful.-Cor. Of
London Times.
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1t is said that pair of pretty eyes are the
best mirror tor man to shave by. Zactly
SO and it is unquestionably the case that
many man has been shaved by them.
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per SAYS, Bishop Snule of the Methodist per-
suasion and now in The T4th year Of his age,
lately declared, at religious meeting, that he
had Jet 10 learn holu schiskeY tasted He was
never member Of any Temperance Organiza,
ton.
An exchange SAYS, our Junior partner re-
turned pair Of trousers 10 his tailor last
week, because they were too small IN the legs
But you told ma to make them tight a.
your skin, said the tailor.
True. quoted colleague, for 4 can sit dowc
in nv skin, bul Ill be split i'll can in these
breeches = The tailor caved in.
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up the sIumbering, strengthening the weak
inspiriting the fearful, urging the strong to
continual conquest. Il is everywhere the
same, the spring and fountain of all true pro.
gress.
Young man! if you conquer in the battle Of
life, write this watchword on your banner
Push along-keep moving .
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The man who was always splitting With
laughter, has beenrecpmmepded % Try an axe,
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A SAD IwciDENT or THE Mlss1Sa
SrEAMER.-Last winter, gentle,nanly
and well educated Eng'i>hman arrived
in Philadelphia with his little son, and
having 'ircd furnished house, sent to
England for the rest of his f,mily.-
Soon alter, letter came from his wife,
saying they would take passage in the
steamer City of Manchester. Subse-
quently another letter came, stating
that she had not been able to make
ner arrangements in time to sail in the
manchester, but that she should Ger.
ta'niy sail in the City of Glasgow
some time after this letters came which
she had mailed at the time of embark.
ing in this ship, and now he was un.
spcakably happy with t almos. Ger
talnty of seeing his vile and children
in 4 few days. But alas! day aC;er
day and month after month elapsed
without any appearance Of the steamer
Daily could he be seen At the steamers
wharf until all hope had fed; and now
it is stated he is in q luua,ic asylum
a rdViny naaaiuc
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limits arc enumerated. Quite a mum.
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A SNitrkic Monument

a. tI.c Lake sWarlp Church in Darling.
ton n..,'.ct li'iI IS = largo crave ward,
a@i =, n.,>:c4 amongst The :on5S, anl
read The Yavjots ep;.ap!s Inscribed on
i..AI.; ;T.i5 ',rr-. w.;h the rc:n.:5!.l
be ;ot"J 'iat ,n;.i2;' he gave n.' on. TINT
i:I'! !!id - .H c,i,'t 'anl Il was n4ally
!nc!1.rc N @y ,whie pailin,: an. at ,ne
lea, Vas M "'r:iGi cannon, the top o.
WE!"h WIS a.'D }l!nt"d white. searched
c2.c!",y or s"In $Ar;rh nr ncn:ii nark
to t!rcw some light Oh Inc name o the
orchpRn! oi hat gravn, bn; sought in vain
;.nL htI v-"iruS coni'cinreS in my mina
rs - What par on the sage OF human
Ire Hat ina.vWl.n! cou.d have acted, ;us!
'hrn al n""i:'cr Part OF The graveyard, /
sHw fh' yong man with i sn,iLencd
counicn'nce lco:!ny sorrow July on Sni,i
gave, lis contenancc seemed to invite
me 10 him, and approached to ,h,, crave
at which he siocl, his voice was mild anA
meek, as lie spike to me, and told ne
The lntle gra!c over whc!, he stood was
his first bon, anl that God say &. 10
lake h'ni from lin just as he could lisp his
name AMI cal! lin !a;her. ] asked him 10
tell me the Eianry Of the individual who
occupied me NE with the cannon q; the
head OF II. iiarepicl. ';!a, is tho rrav.
o! i liovo,u:ivni-y soldier, who lived al the
;.U!c o' NE w:fs" i..a upper par, OF North
Carolina ana s'hscqlcnt!y move; TO Sun,
tcI s'iS'r.c. ~ 7 s',a:e, where hc reared
4 large aau &c: :,ac;aJ.e family, Lul ry.. the
Ia: ..w years ): rs life he lived in this
District, az! pwaci The plantation on
Mh.c!' no" aiaids The thriving village of
Rollins 7.!.',! We! rear hin aud i, was
"y pr!T.'"yr lobe often at his house, and
hear hi!n tell aYoa' III, w.r, il, was 5oy..
"a. t!n.s vii. IN. lVa.hirg.or and couI)
tCi. m'""y til ~ aboutt!.c Wa, HE cannon
VIC y"u o2cai The head ofhs grivc A..
so Cid service ihc n!I war, and was use |
BY Con. W.lia"s, in tie las, var w,,h
EAs gland. Il w,a irougl, down here hv
consea 0! ca. .JINcEersoa Williams, to
ce'clra.a he tourih o. JAY, some years
age. ai;Gt tie c.!ea.:u,un the cannon WAY
lcn by the CID c'.N-ci,, aal at that ;;mc
favc,As carpenters waro cnga- -et! in build.
ing :, { ~" casrc': which now cccunics
lie iiico .. The I'D one, they were abscn nj
one day rom ;he'r "ms for = fcM minutes,
a.. o. her fnirin they found lhe cannon
FG; 10 ihc mead d -A..ttn IT.',g.s' grave,
"h's!, w@S t9e name oftH, oil .olier--.
Woo did IT, IS nM Encwn TO ,ll.s day, and it
IS believed Ey many that some INVISIBLE
sp!r.E no9ed It am placed II in tho ground
1t the head o! tie old soldiers grave, be
tbs as I. nay, tSoud,!. ,!.a 70 required seye.
raj strong men y have moved it.
s""Li'ed tie !oung man Tor the infor-
q
cd my way GG 10 Tmmonsvlle Depot
10 pursue py yfn.ncy.
\ TRAVELLER.
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for til, star sprangle banner.
limo about IO,h 1S5l

Juno about 10Th 1854
NY dear editor. one Of my good friends
has len, me his sumter hammer and must
say ii is the best paper in the state that
f"lIow wesley is :. darn smart fellow for !
never MOVE there Is; 80 mach money in all
the united states wish wesley would rite
ayia for 20 for him and free and de-
pendent pcplc i ship to you 2 do'ers wish
yon wo"!d send me your star sprangic ban
ncr 10 friendship p. q. the seasons is fine
anil the crops two is better than the other
year never got cent OF larnn from the
public in my life as to vote for president !
never seen one before if they ain. no bet
ter than wesley painted up the Nisus
prid lawyers an village polyti- ion and the
eros role wi,irpe snapr!cs for ere don't
vote ior ern but ;ne and al M nahorz 90
!or wesley IN! a ic2o a"i dependent prplc
tl!a' ihiHg wh;pp'c snafp!e AIT il ny Ic
s'onery wish You oT INSTR wesly would
commcunt it TO Inc in your MKT paper mis-
'r wtsly sprNa of lasrus ard diycs could
orns ii,c icry but cl, yoa rs you is 4 RI
&C.. ii.,t lasfus !cr 10 oder MAJ could eros
that in!2r!iai dick bank wi'hou. A s,emc
hoic - s,cnr car me an! all my n,bcr
son. - Inr any Cur candidates If thee
lnnt 60 ior wcsly aud the Bluff rode
w:,'I 10 wh.rp!e sa1Hpcs on il ana me
81 ~ nahcfs 70 fora free dependent pc
pc an. "csiy too as Tor bluk5 and ra!c
'.A"s Mo noh:n bou. en- i never roi, in
;iav:: use ! - against a! 5ols;ica master
Ell 20 aginst tic c:;to.fi0ns OF the bar
a:ld cya'y sach !c:ii..i 'hiags wish
could Ind mlsiIr wes1y woui give hr
cn!ermasion toward thin il gina .cl an pub
lie things inpari.cu.r :,il al NJ :!ahers
70 'nr wrs!y !yi sumter Lamar md gcrrc
waate...on AZ iTcc ana tcrc.i.ic.l ccFic
'..ik nave anaca-i wc:!ay G.cS;:o.:s To
H'v Satisfaction All hope Ill ii.a ca.illtcs
"t! 10 Us. same ior inc and a.! my naIerS
go for we>lY ana Il Iroc pnple as have did
NY duty Tnnis at plcsurc to mako public,
"cws II ynn don't like nv still you can rite
It ovr i. you will pu. tho same sense in it.
i am mos, delightfully."-
your friend.
Santana
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From The Wa.cha,an.

N tho Banner OF Nay The :}ls', scc
severn. Cue. Tons p:opounj"l 20 tie Can
d.da,cs ioT Tie House Of Representatives
in Clarc!noa. conn;g. bel;evc ~, CON.
,njtcd upon every question hul one either
by voic IN the Legislature or BY pubic
express ion Of ny opinion durias tie "a t
canvass. But if any one is desirons o! hay.
ing my opinion upon paper have not lhc
slightest objection 10 give them in that
shape. vii answcr the questions ont Of
the order as propounded.
ls'. Are you IN favor Of the establish
ment OF Pententiaty in South Carolina!
Upon this question ] have as yet formed
no definite opinion, ncr 90 ! consider it
prudent 10 do SO; with The very slight III
formation which / have been able &c col
lect tho result oEthe experiment hao boen
different in different states. While in some
/ believe it has answered the objects Of its
establishment in others it has utterly failed
I'd. VIII you or will you not vote for a
modification Of the present militia system
SO as TO relieve tho clliZe. !tnn uncrous
burdens that he !i now called on 10 bcarl
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SUMMARY OF RUsSlAN OIsAsTERs-
The balancc is already turning against
Russia. The Russian solIie in IL,
Dobrudscha Gas we f,rctod some time
aSo) arc dying off like rotten Sheep
The inhabitants Of E'okschany have
risen in their rear, and burned their
military stores. The accounts we
published some days ago Of victories
gained over thc':i ut several points on
the Danube are confirmed. The mill
tary dctcnces AMI military stores at
the Russian Liverpool on The Euxine,
Odessa, have been destroyed. The
Russian Black Sea fleet is coopcd I'D in
Sebastopol. The Circassians have,
without tossing Q moment, occupied
and begun to rcp,ir the forts on their
coast, dismantlcd aud deserted by their
invaders. The Frcncl, have already
sent arms to these gallant mountain.
ecrs, and the English are about 10
send an accredited agent to Schamyl.--
lnese multiplying disasters of Russia
in the south, ifsa!ncstly and promptly
turned to account by the allies, will
soon disaousc the Russian people Of
any misconceptions insliicd into them
by official reports Of their govevnmcr.t
representing defeats rs victories. In
the North. too, affairs loo! lowering
on The Autocrat. He has declared S;5.
Petersburg i'll state of siege, and the
suffering ana discomfort OF Tho mobiles
and merchants thcrc grow daily more
a!arraIng; state inind no. likely 10
be paci'icd by an event reported to us
rom St pete, <hurg. - that on Tie 3ill
instant the British feet had been seen
with" thirty miles of Cr'ms,ndt, and
tina; 4 number Of Russian gmbouts had
been capttrr..