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be aperfect christian, is to "love God 18th
all your strength, and yourneighbor MS your
self" To fulfill these requirements, man is
incapable. Only in Christ himself, was the
principle of true religion exhibited. The
Bible says, "no one is perfect" 1t is impos.
sible to fulfill all the requiremer Is dictated
by the Gospel, but as far as human nature
VIII permit, it is incumbant on the christian
to divest himself of solfslness, and give an
opportunity to others to enjoy that religion
which he enjoys.
To day lis Sunday, and the above remarks
are made in the consideration that, in the
Christian village of Lancaster, it is Sunday
only in name. Merely from custom, we pre-
sumo, are the stores closed, and business
generally suspended. Divine service! prea-
ching We wot not Of We blush to saw
that in this place we seldom have preaching
oftener than once Al month.
short time since our citizens became
quite interested in the Bible cause. They
became all at once extremely anxious that
the bible chould be more generally distribu-
ted' not understood. We candidly acknowl-
edge, that while present at the Bible meeting
IN the Presbyterian church, we could not but
think 1t inconsstantly strange, that chris
tian men were using their means to distri-
butte the Bible abroad, when here, in Lam
caster, their home, the book is not under
stood. 1t strikes us if an effort were made
To have the Bible expounded to our own
people first, it would do we'll to make it the
primary movement of the other. II would
look unreasonable for us to say one word
deprecatingly of the Bible movement, and
we do not wish to be so construed, but we
cannot ourself see any good to result from
distributing the Bible amongst those who
are not competent either to read or under
stand it. The Bible says, /" Go and preach
the Gospel, &C., teaching them" We are
sure preaching, and teaching it to our pee
pie, so that it may be read, would do inf
niteiy more service to Chist's cause. We
doubt very much if there is family IN Lam
caster whose members can read, but what
has Bible. The mere possession of the
book will not makea man a christian. Is
there man 0r woman in Lancaster district
so poor that he cannot purchase Bible !
No, friends, it is the desire to read it that is
lacking. Let the Gospel be expounded and
preached to them first, and the Bible will
then find an acceptable place in their affec.
tions.
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Fruit.


The Fruit season is at hand, and we ad-
wise our friends, while enjoying the ripe
fruits of the earth, so kindly given them, to
use the privilege in manner as not to
abuse it. Ripe fruits used moderately, are
not Injurious, on the contrary, if our diet
consisted in the most part Of fruit and vege.
tables. there would be less sickness. Peo-
pie eat too much meat. There is no doubt
but if less meat were consumed. in fact if
this article were erased altogether from the
Ldietetic vocabulary, men would live great
deal longer.
1t is astonishing what gormands some
men make OF themselves. They are not
satisfied with a moderate quantity of any
article Of diet, 1t is said that spirituous
liquors destroy more persons than famine
war and pestiIence combined, and yet more
persona destroy themselves by intempcrance
in eating than in drinking. Some men will
consume more peaches and apples at one
sitting, than reasonable man would eat in
week. Fruit, when not perfectly ripe, is
extremely unwholso.ne; heavy, indigesta-
ble mass is taken into the stomach, which
the gastric juice has no. effect upon, and
extortionate pains or death must be the re-
suit. Not longer than two weeks ago, a
negro man of Mr.. JAMAs II. WIrHERsPoos,
after eating an extraordinary quantity of
apples, went to bed apparently well, but be-
fore morning he WAS corpse. A man who
cannot restrain his appetite for food or fruit,
is as much at fault in principle as the poor
inebriate.
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I" Ely own, my Native Land" I"

One who has spent his early years in any
particular section, never, in after life, loses
that regard, that warm affection for the place
of his nativity. There is calm, holy Joy
even in thought, when connected with re-
minicences Of youthful days, that causes
degree of serenity to the soul, as associated
with the good and the beautiful.
The pure days OF mans life are those
of his boyhood. In the flying of kite, the
shooting of an arrow, the pclting of ball,
the tossing of a marble, memory brings the
quiet smile of happiness TO the lips, in the
contemplation of those juvenile pleasures.
How apt the expression of our Saviour,
"Suffer little children TO come unto me, aud
forbid them not, for Of such il the kingdom
of heaven" Sin does not warp the judg-
ment then, or carry away the reason. One
Of the best arguments used to support
Christ's religion, and to propagate, tine. cause
is, that the possession of it makes one hap
pier. We cannot bat believe this, we are
sure Of it from the very consideration that
one feels better nfter doing good act, he
feels a calm holy joy which, the world can
not give or take away. Hence IL is that
when the mind reverts 10 early days, the as
sociation brings calm, quiet, peaceful
serenity. How very particular should pa
rents be in the rearing Of their children, that
memory should never bring to their minds
any but the happiest rccolleciions. Prom
the force Of circumstances, it is not always
that one can remain in the place he was
bseds buttlDs greater portion Of those who
seek foreign homes, regret their choice,
On more than one occasion have we said,
"if one Is doing well, TO let we'll olene,r A
man can live as comfortably 10 South Caro-.
lima 80 any State in tho Union. II Is true,
hands are more productive ia some Of the
new Ssutes than in thia; bpt invariably, as
m ofiset yon wilI End Some di-paaging
isHuenee. A relailv8 Of ours, few years
ago. removed with his family 10 Florida;
10 hle lIrst letter he gave most glowing
aeeoaat of ske soII and cIimaio. lie rspse.
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For the Ledger
PALaYRA, No., July I6, 1855.

PALMYRA, NO., July l6, 1855.
Mr.. Editor :--You may not have been
able to account for my silence in not con.
tlnulng my letters; yet, you will perceive
by this, the cause, inasmueh that have
been on q tour for the last ak or soven
weeks. ! intended te send you on an nc.
count Of incidents that transpircd On my
journey, but time would not permit me 70
do that justice. that It was entitled to,
] have been as high up as Niagara Fails.
Here took lodgings at an Ameican Hotel
on the American aide, just so, that from my
bed, could view the great cataract, and
hear its mighty thunder, as down that steep
preripice, In roaring torssnts. IL appeared
that the waters Of the globe, were descend.
ing. The Canadian shore had no attraction
for me- yeti crossed over and took ride
through the cosntry. OF coarse, every
breath Of MIR that inhaled, I had 70 paw
toll far, es well as every field bebeDd. Nor
10 worry your patience with description
OF saeh sn abominAbIe institution, I viii
remark that turned again fof iay own soil.
! crossed over BY the ineans of the ssspsn.
sion Bridge, buiIs BY Germap by iIss name
Of Jso. A RossLdses This sssat structure
Is I curiosity, when be:so,ding Ii rasce han.
dred feet iu the ais. ssspended on fous large
eshics hat cross disfanre Of eight han.
dred and twenty.o4e feet Below. tIov.
fhx f8I,sI.fs s,,x<.ss ~ A. All -. . 4 80
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Tire BAPrIsr CoSvEsTIos. s.---We under
stand, says the Capoliniaa, that this body
vbich has been 10 session at Newbersy since
Saturday, adjourned yesterday.
The Rcv. Up. Boyce, o. Colombia, was
elected Professor Of Theology In the Far.
man University af GreenyiIle, IN the place
Of the distingaished and iementcd Professor
is. Mims.
The Rev. Mr. Duncan, Of narnweII, was
elected President Of tho Baptist Fafnale Col
lego efSouth Carolina, also a Gfcensilis,
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- -.
Out here, am enjoying the pure aud ID.
vigorating atmospheric of tbe Western
zephyrs, and am the recipient of the un.
bounded hospitality of the masters Of
farms "
This State is very healthy. This place,
Palmyra, Is famous for fine looking eifls--
plenty churches sand schools and laat.
though not least, a good quantity Of pios.
There is, In some parts of the State, pre.
disposition to cholera, from the fact that
fruits and vegetation are imprudently used.
Farms are all under an excellent state of
cultivation. Corn is tall, and pretty we'll
advanced-thc oat crop has never been bet.
ter, and, in fact, prospects are very encour-
aging, so that should there be any deficiency
in supplies at the South. think the West
will be in position TO make up any inade-
quacy.
The Mississippi is very low, and Is still
falling; this threatens the outlets on this
great river, with dark results, which must
be the consequence Of such a detrimental
event.
'S &"'o'OiS Sts hCtSs HC very iDtful, y
60 out riding, hunting and fishing every
day-call on some ut their houses, sitdowi
and drink all their milk, CO. all their cheese
and make complete feast, then to cap tho
clim K, when you get ready to leave and
ask for your bill, they tell you there is no
charge. This is an. example for us South
erners
1t is charming sight to go out here and
inspect the rich fields--one must be con-
vinced that the West possesses incalcnlable
riches. - l,e
Twill close by stating that ms soon as ]
get a little more leisure. ! will give you a
detailed account of all that has come under
my observation. Yours truly,
AUGUSTUS.
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Executive DEPARTMENr, J
COLUMBIA. July 8, 1855. (


His Erccilency Goe. III J. Gardner:
DEAR SIR: beg leave to return to you
certain "Resolves" " of the Legislature of
Massachusetts, in relation TO Kansas and
the French Spoliation Bill
cannot consent, under existing ;ircum.
stances, TO be the medium of commitment
ing any action of the Legislature Of Massa-
chusetts to the State over which have the
honor to preside. Yours, respectfully,
J. III. ADAMS.
Messrs. Editors The above is copy of
the letter ! addressed to Gov. Gardner, on
the receipt OF the Resolves" 10 which re-
ference is made. do not deem II nrcessa-
ry TO state the considerations which prompt.
ed my action in the premises. I am per.
suaded that my fellow-citizens, without dis.
sent. will concur with me in the opinion
that the State of Massachusetts,, by the
acts Of her late Legislature. has forfeited
all claim to the comfy due from one mem.
Der OF this Confederacy to anothur, and
that, until she evinces a disposition to per-
form, in good faith, her constitutional obi.
cations, she should be put under the ban, a,
least by the Southern States.
j. II. ADAMS.
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Governor Adams, Letter.

Some time rintss che Governor of Mas
sachusetts sent certain Resolves in rela-
ton to Kansas and the French Spoliation
Bill" to Gov. Adams, desiring them to be
communicated to the Legislature of South
Carolina. The following letters Of Gov.
Adams, we find IN the Columbia Times, OF
the 26th inst The first, as will be seen, is
addressed to Governor Gardner, of Massa-
chusctts:
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LANCAsTERvILLE. SC.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. /, 1856,
BLANKS

We have recently had printed supply of
the various blanks used by Lawyers and
Magistrates, which will be found at the
Printing Office.
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JOB WORK.

We are now prepared TO do any kind of
Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the
mOst reasonable terms. The patronage of
hepablic is solicited.
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Cotton : selling in Charleston q, isom
10 % IL cents,
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE oP MErRoPoIIrlN RAnRoA- COMPANY.

Georgetc VI, y. C., FAC. 10 1855
SEALkD PROPOSALS for TIE grazing, masonry,
- ard bilsing Of :olty three and half l43S) )
niss Of this ROAD will be received at the Office Of
the company until t4rce oc.cck .. In, IN the 10Th
dsy OF February ncxt.
The maps, pron!es, p. ans and speci6ca ion7 will
be ready for inspection Oh sGd Gf the Sta day of
February.
The Metropolitan Railroad is designed to extend
from he cities OF Wash nsgon ard GsOrgstowr to
tn Baltimore and Ohio Rsilr al, ty an .Gev snd =
rect route, COT Meeting VIZ. The later al east CT
the "Pont of Rock" on the Potomac river, and
making Il saving # distance tn first ninety
miles Of the present travelled route from the Cap
tai TO the Western ami Northwesern States of for.
ty-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point ofintersectien with tie
Baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD The rout~ extern is to
the City Of Frederick and passing Though the rich
est agricultural districts OF Maryland, terminates in
the City Of Hsgersowp, where it connects with
lines Of railroads, now in OPERATE extending to
Harrisburg, the Peunsylvsnia Central Railroad, &c
The portion OF the road for which propossl ais are
now iuvitsi extends from tn westerly line Of the
District of COluncIa u mics from Geork etowl)
to the city IF Frederick.
Proposals will Be received for thu work in sections
of one mile each or for the entire distance Of ASH
miles.
The work Is general 2 Of n medium character for
this part of the country With some heavy cutting
in earth and rocs) and b:dEing; and every ia ii
exists for ecutins it vigorously and with
waited and rolling, well wstered, and remarkably
healthy.
Ihe time nditonad for the completion Of the
contracts will be from ne 10 two years.
Any further information desired by persons pro-
posing for the work will bs Furnished at the office
or nay be had b. adir lssins the P esident of the
company by letter pIior TO The day Of letting.
by order Il the BO'rd OF Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
dec % - Feb
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United states Patent Once.

W ASHlEGTON, jan. *, 1904. (
( ~ the PETITION Of JESSE REED OF Mershn,Id
~ Massachusetts,, praying Tor the extension Of a
patent granted TO him tie 10th O! April Is.
70 Improvement in ''pump;," ~ seven years from
tie expiration # said patouL which takes place
on the 10Th day Of April, eighteen hundred and
ifty-fve Gs55)
itis ordered, that the said petition be heard at
tha Patent Ofhcc On Monday, the ~ DAY OF April,
next al II O'Clock, M; and ali persons are notified
10 sppes- and show cause, if any they have, Why
sad petition ought not 70 Ge granted.
sersons oiJosing the extension required TO Ale
In tbs Patent Office their Objacti)ns. specially get
rorth In writing at least twenty days before the day
Of hearing al testimony filed by either party to be
used al the said hearing must be taken and trans
nitted In accordance with the rules Of this Office
which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the will be closed on the 22d
March 1885, dispositions and other papers relied up-
ON as testimony must be filed in the Office on or be-
fore the morning of that day; the arguments, j.
any within tea days thereafter.
Ordered Also that this notice be published in the
Union, Intelligencer and Evening STAR " ashington
ID. e., PeansyivanisD, Philadelphia Pa. Scientific
American, New York: and the Pot, Boston, Mass
once week for three successive weeks preyiou. TO
the ID o. April next, the day OF hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
=. S-Editors of the above papers will please copy
snC ssa1 their bills to the Patent Office with a psr
pc CONTAINING tins notice jan lC-W3w
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Nh. MAsoN's HEALTH.-By letters re-
ceived in this city yesterday, from DR.. S.
L. Bigelow, the attending physician
upon the Hon. John Y. Mason, United
States Minister to France, we learn that
at the latest dates Mr.. Mason was more
comfortable, and strong hopes were ell
tsrtained of his recovery. This informa-
ton may be relied upon, as it comes d.
rect to DR.. BigelOw's brother, who has
kindly furnished US with the statement.
The public journals in Paris report that
Mr.. Mason was visited by a stroke of
apople1y late at night -On December
26th. One of them announces that
Thanks to the recuperative forces of his
excellent constitution, and the immedi-
ate attentions of DIR. Bigelow and other
eminent physicians, momentary relief
was afforded"
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COUGHS, COLDS. HOARSENESS,
1cI:eS Five Minut.e,

RelseE su Five Minutes.
TTLEfS COEI0UND GUN ARABIC STRUY
's'IE incressiny demand for this most pleasant.
i Pefs, slG ethca 'icus enedy for ell pul:uorsr'
dist szes, hes cnsbi.l the proprietor to reduce u
price as TO place Il within the reach of all cass.
It's Superiority most similar preparations ia
tested by nlsny eminent phy sicisns who have -eH.
eye witnesses OF its efficacy when the usual rene
dies have failed: also by thoussnd q our most 70
7pectabe citigsls Tbo Lave Used Ii In their taIiie
both preventive ana cure with never falling sue
cess FIR the last twent- years, during which p.ro'
with very little aid from adyeTtiSin., &C., 1t IA
grsduslly sprea3 rsputs ion over the whole Unior
In cases of receat Odds Coughs, UOdran>0, &c, j
gives immediate relief ard generally cures in dsy
or two, without interfering with diet business: O
rendering !he system more susceptible Of Gods, iT
chronic cases, asthma, Whoas'Es Cough, Group
Bronchitis, Afsctions Of the Lsnss, and CcasgIay
tioYs, 1t Is always very nefcial. and seldom faif
when commenced in tine to perfect q cure.
Price Is aud 80 cs:ats a bottle.
Bold wholesale hy Patterson Nsirn, Stott L ca.
Ri3yeiy CO. Alexandria by Peel : steysns. IL
GeorgetoTn b. Ny Cissel
81 TYLER'S SUE ARLBIC C,5NDF DRo PS
81 nilsr competition 20 thu above, hut in a mid
EMO msr" po-ta6ia iorn they act LIE charm o.
q troublesome Cough, and clear the throat enc
voice; they contain injurious drug. are ps-ti,u
larry recomm ,naed for children. freqIenters OF cub
lic assemblies public speakers, singers, &C
Price 2L and rs cents Fer box.
Fer sale At most Drug and Candy stores.
OF lift
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United states Patent once.


nS TIC petition Of EBENkzEE BEARD cf New Sba.
~ ron, hiains, praying for tins < snsion ( a pat
snt granted 70 him on the 10th Ct April, ls4I for
an improvement in "PrCpeLers," for seven yesrs
from the expiration Of said patent which takes place
on the 10Th day OF April eighteen hundred and a
ty-iye:
1t is ordered that the said petition be hesrd at the
Patent Once on Monday. the 10th day CT March
nsIt, at liz o'clock m; and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, WIZ
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
nie In the Pateut Office their objections specially
forth In writ. at least twenty days before the Gay
OF hearing; all testimony ie1 by either party to be
usei at the said hearing must be taken and trans
miited in accordance with the rules Of the ONCE
which viii be furnished application
be- testimony in the case will be closed On the
10th dsy Of March; depodLions and other papers re-
iet on as testimony must be fled in the Office on or
before the morning Of that day; the arguments If
any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the
Union, lntelligeucer, and Evening star Washing
ton, ID. g.; Evening Argus Philadelphia, Pa; Scisn.
dnc American, New York; Pat lot and state tzette
Concord, New HampIhire, once q week for three
successive weeks previous to the 26th day Of April
next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
f.s.-Edtors Of the above papers will please con,
and send their bills To the Patent Office, with a "a
Per containing this notice ian iI-Tbsw
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SOMETHING NEW.

OPPOSITE TIL MARKET ON PENNsYLVA
~ MIA AVENUE doors below Ninth street,
IL a NEW CLOTHING STORE for Men and Boys
opened this day. DECKER, me of the cheapest
Clothing Merchants in the North, mss determined
70 o1er to the citizens Of Washington and vicinity
his excsllsnt Clothing 1t the lowest Northern prices
for cash only. There the
POOR MAN
wanted in Washington. His motto is cheap for
cash, and CNE PRICE ONLY.
good substaotial woollen coat he will sell foi
81 20; and heavy winter pants we'll lined for 81 Is
anu fne coats, Uyercosts, snd vests in proportion
Good wool aud cotton undershirs, hosiery, gloves,
&c, chea er than the chsspest. nov lit
GHiLLINGTON bas received Hsrper's Mag
~ szine for January, 1855, containing the life Of
Andrew Jackson, illustrated
ElsckEold's Msgaziae for December, containing
very intere ting story Of the Campaign, written 10
q Tent in the CriJaca.
Another supply OF Fudge Papers and Ruth Hall
received
large ssscrtm"n. of Pocket Diaries and Alma
macs for 1855
ANIMALS. Alb Ims, Juvenile and Toy Books, Epis
oopel AMI Catholic Prayer Books in elegant binding
tuitieie Tor Few year presents
Blank Books and Stationery Of every descrip ton,
cheap.
Gold Pens, msgrifcent article
any person wishing to subscribe to any Of the
monthly Msgszines or Foreign heviews will please
call in person or send to
sHILLINGTON's Bookstore,
tdeon Building, corner Pa. av. and Y st.
do At
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The following flower of gallantry we
clip from q North Carolina paper:

PRINTING PRESSES, PULPITs AND PETI.
oATs.-These are three great levers that
govern the world Without them the
bottom would fall out, and society would
become chaos again. The press makes
people patriotic, the pulpit religious, but
womens' way all things. There would be
no going 10 church if there were no girls
there, neither would there be any going
to war were the soldiers to meet with I'D.
plause but from the masculines. Without
the sunshine shed BY women, the rose of
affection would never grow, nor the flow
ers of eloQuence terminate. In short, she
Is the engine of life, the great motive
power of love, valor and civilization. In
proof of this, truth in all history speaks
trumpet-tongued.