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p o y.
PUSH oN!-A LAY OF DESTINY.

by HENRY SARGENT.
Awake! and lsl,n. Everywhere
From upland, grove and lawn,
Out-breathrs the universal prayer,
The orison OF morn.
Arise and don thy working garb
All nature is as,ir;
Let honest motives BE- thy barb,
And usefulness thy spur.
Stop not to list the boistcrous jeers,
(lIe would be what thou art y
They should not cen offend thine cars,
Still less disturb thy heart
Wha, though you have no shining hoard
inheritance or steal,h;)
To purchase at the brokers board,
The recumpcnsc Of wealth
Push on! You're rusting while You stand;
Inacton will not do;
Take liie's small bundle in your hand,
And trudge it briskly through,
Push on !
Don't blush because you have patch
In honest labor won;
There's many small cot rooted with thatch
Is happier than throne.
Push on! The world is large enough
For you, and me. and all /;
You must expect your share Of rough,
And, now and then fall.
But, up again! act out your part
Bear smilingIy your load ;
There's nothing like a CHEEKY heart
To mend stony road.
Push on
Jump over all the ifs and butts;
There's always some kind hand
To lit lfc's wagon from The ruts,
Or poke away the sand.
Remember, when Your sky Of blue
Is shadowcd BY cloud,
The sun Will shine as suon for you
AS for the monarch proud.
II is hut written on the moo
That toll alone cndures;
The king would dance rig
With that blitle soul of y
Push on You're rustng
Inactun will not do;
Take life s small bundle in
And trudgc it briskly through.
Push on!
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anu rAnussru ...nsvl, .uus ~ NO ,...- ....-
asked her in confidence to give her opinion
in relation to the wisdom Of The course he
had taken, as he felt his constitution giving
way daily, under the hurthen of his present
c,lliua. She answered with deep sigh,
" tbev must have Il living!"
From that time M to the present date,
b,pDipess never entered that lamiy. The
twenty five thousand wen, in less than three
ypars and with it was souandcred all the
neace and happiuess of lha, once interesting
family Some of the daughters married
,ud l,.ft tho city. two of the sons to Cali.
forp;a III. mother was thrown upon the
charity If her children: the father. in q con.
sumn,sd state was left alone to the cold.
b.,r,ad cb.rities Of his lsbmaeIi,isb profcs.
sion
Thirteen wears has nassed since he left
tbe gamblers fable, And now where is he Z
Go to desolate chamber in Christy street
and there unon = lone couch in an attic,
YOU will see stretched upon a couch a living
skeleton suffering under all the torrures oil
his disease uhe consnmption) the man of
| whom | have here SDukun. I es all alone,
unattended even by one kind friend to sponge
his marched lips. or wine from his manly
features the cold d-ops of death that will
soou eucircle his brow There are no sweet
voices to console him in his solitary cham.
ber; no afFec,iunatc wife and loving children
RI kuo.l in nr,ver arouud h;s dv;nu pilIow
Thpv are alirnated and none: ,Irv ,re
scattered TO the four winds of heaven, and
they MI feel deeplv the curse that must in.
evit,blv attach itself TO the gambler
10 those who think gambling an easy
way to obtain livelihood would say be-.
YOU carefully TO examine the paths YOU tread
for the love of gain or amusement. 10 say
that gambling is not the most corrodng vice
that ever cursed mankind, would onlv argue
for him who thus gives vent to the expression
feeble knowledge of what gambling really
is. Talk about inlrmperance heing an evil
OF greater magnitude than gambling. and
YOU show the same want of knowledge re.
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DENTAL SURGERY!

Mr.. 81. EAEsAE respectfully informs
~ Inc cit zers Of E.geliri District, that he may
be found during sale day week at the Planters llo-
tel, Edgcticld &. H and ut his residence on the
Anderson road, eighteen niles Northeast Of the
Village. on every Friday and Saturday following.
Specimens Of his work put up "n the latest and
most improved principles, can be seen at his Office
LIS address, wh in the country, as heretofore.
Sleepy Creek, P. y.
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saddlcry and Eaarmcss.
N Office,

TIME Subscriber contemplating change in his
business. early the ensuing spring, earnestly
requests alI indebted call and settle their accounts
nrtvious to the first OF January next. Interest will
he charged on ALL accounts of over SIX months
standing. remaining unpaid at that time:
NJ. ~ RANSOM, AGEsT.
Hamburg Dec 25 %
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Practice Of urge cry

DR. JURsHAH HARRIS Augusta,
~ Ga, is prepared t"acc"mm"da'e with Lodging
aud Nursing, such patients as may be directed to
him for SURGICAL ALOPERATlONS or Treatment
o. Masters may be assured that their Servants
will have every necessary attention.
Augusta, MAY 2G, " ~
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. Be ALWAYS BusY.-The more man &C.
ocomplishes, The moro he may. An active
tool never grows rusty. You always find
those men who are the most forward to do
good, or 10 improve the times and manners,
always busy. Who starts our railroads, our
Steamboats,, our machine shops, and our
manufactors Men Of industry and enter.
prise, as long as they live they work-doing
something to benefit themselves and others
1t is Just so with man who is benevolent
the more he gives, the more he feels like
giving. We 90 for actvity-in body, in
mind, in everything. Let the gold grow
not dim, nor the thoughts become stale
Keep all things in motion. 1t is better that
death should find US scaling a mountain than
sinking in mire.
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Ins4uAAEK AND TIE LAwYEg.-Friend
Broadbrim, said Zephanah Straitlace to
his master, q rich Quaker of the city Of
Brotherly Love, thou canst not eat Of that
leg Of mutton at thy noontide table to-day!
Wherefore not!" asked the good Quaker
Because the dog that appertaineth to
that son Of Belial, whom the world calleth
Lawyer Foxcraft. hath come into thy pantry
and stolen it; yea, and he hath quite de-
voured i'll"
Beware Friend Zephanah Of bearing
false witness against thy neighbor! Art
thou sure it was Friend Fuxcralt's domestic
animal I"
"Yea, verify | saw it with my eyes, and
it was Lawyer Foxcrast's dog, even Pin
chem"
"Upon what evil times have fallen p
sighed the harmless sectary, as he wended
his way to his neighbors Office.
Friend Gripus," said he, 81 want to ask
thy opinion"
al am all attention." replied the scribe,
laying down his pen.
"supposing, Friend Foxcraft, that my dog
had gone into my neighbor's pantry aud
stolen therefrom leg of mutton, and saw
him and could call him by name, what ought
| to dD3"
"Pay for the mutton, Of course-nothing
can be clearer"
Know thou, FriendFoxcraft, thy dog
oven the beast men denominate Pmchem-
hath stolen from my pantry a leg Of mutton,
Of the just value Of four shi!iugs and SIX
pence, which paid for in the market this
morning"
ell il be so, then it is my opinion that
must pay for it !" And having done so, the
worthy Friend turned to depart.
"Tarry yet little, Friend Broadbrim:' p
cried the lawyer "Of a verify have yet
further to say unto thee: thou owest ne six
and eightpence for advice"
Then verify must pay thee; and it is
my opinion that have touched pitch and
been defed~
A CAUSE FOR GRIEE-First Jurenitc
"Say, Billy where did you get that segarF
Second Jurcnilc: "Why, you see, dad
came home to dinner u little swipesey, and
| stole it out of his hat.
First Juvenile, (admiringly:) "Oh AIM
YOU one of 'cm | wish my dad would
come home so, too; but, (sorrowiu!ly) then
he don't smoke, and [ have to pick up old
segars."
A YOUNG gentleman Of our acquaintance
created quite a sensation few evenings
since, while reading to a circle Of young
ladies a poetcal efiusion 10 Beautiful
Belle" by pronouncing the latter word with
two syllables
THE man who magines himself wise be-
cause he detected some typographical errors
in newspaper, has gone East to get per-
pendicuar view OF the rainbow.
------>.S-----
A BOY is very miscellaneous in his habits
We emptied Master Smiths pockets the
other day, and found the contents to consist
OF the following articles: Sixteen marbles
-one top, an oyster shell, two pieces o.
brick, one dough nut-a piece OF curry
comb-a paint brush-three wax ends, a
handful of corks, chisel, two knives, both
broken, skate strap, three buckles, and
g.eared primmer.
NEVER repose confidence in blockhead
The shallower the water the more treacher
ous the ice.
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Law N O ice.

NTESSRS. SPANN g. III lAGEATEH,
IHl in partnership, will practice in LA AND
EQUITY Office opposite the residence of Mr. u.
addison. One or the other will always be in Office.
1n Am 81
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and was engaged at that time in teaching
the English and French languages the lat.
ter of which he understood but imperfectly.
That this man was other than William
Morgan, who with his own lips communica-
ted the fact to Bro Bloom, with many cir.
cumstances which our informant has since
his arrival in this country, found to be true.
If any other evidence was hceded, it is con-
frmed in Bro BIS mind in the most conclu.
sve manner by seeing the portrait Of the
supposed abducted William Morgan, publish.
ed with his exposition (so.caled) OF the Sc
crets OF Freemasonry. This picture is stri-
king likeness of his acquaintance at Smyrna.
Brother Bloom states that he could not we'll
help retaining in his recollection the features
of Morgan, as they dined at the same house,
and had frequent conversations with him.
This house was public place of entertain
ment, and was kept by one Salro. 1t is sit
uated on the bay, and it was near this place
where Mr.. Costa was taken. Bro. Bloom
further states that Morgan left this country
in the ship Mervine, which sailed from Bos.
ton to Smyrna, and belonged to the firm of
Langdon & Co. Tho captains name of
the Mervine" was Welch: this was all
told by Morgan to Bro. B. We think our
readers can place the utmost confidence in
what has been stated above. 1t is uttered
by Brother who has reached his three score
and ten, and vouches for every word that
has been written. Let the absurd and in.
consistent SANDERS that have been raised in
relation to the furcble abduction of Morgan,
be forever silent 10 the Masonic lnstitu-
tion it can make very little difference whcth.
er the falsehood so widely circulated gained
much or little credence. 1t is our purpose,
as it always has been, to lire down all that
may be said Of us adverse to Honor and
Virtue. We, rs Masons. pursue our onward
course, Loving our nelghbor as ourse!i,
and doing all the good we can in our brief
passage through life, and in accordance with
these views, we expect to receive the ap-
probation of our God and the good opinion
of the respectable and virtuous portion Of
the community"
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An honest son of Erin, who had saved
enough by his industry to purchase small
farm undertook TO manage it himself. He
bought his seed at the store, aud planted
them all done pin papers, just as they came
from the store. A bystander, who obser.
we'd him, began to laugh at him, and told
him he was doing wrong All, let me
alone for that" replied Pat, F." Pm making a
seed garden; did ye niver see seed grow all
prepared and labeled, just as they sell them
in the shou2"
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SENSIBLE TALK.-'rhere is nothing made
in this world by getting $ the i'll will OF folks,
and we agree with the knckerbocker when
it says:
"'rhe man who don't care d-n for any
body, should not be surprised if nobody
cares cent" Tor him. If you don't want
the brand of the incendary applied to your
out-houses, don't kindle the fire OF resent.
ment in the bosom of your neighbors. We
care not how poor a man may be- he can
get a match; nor how ignorant, he knows
how to light it,"
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JUMP out of he'd the moment you hear the
knock at the door. The man who hesitates
when called, is lost. The mind should be
made up in minute, for early rising is one
of those subjects that admit of no turning
over.
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A DISTINGUISHED member of the Covlng
ton, kentucky bar, having in his youth beer
treated rather scornfully by a lady to whom
he paid his addresses, thus poured out his
grief:
Oh, Elm! Oh, EN- you've me forsaken,
And that, too, without just cause,
But when you find you are mistaken,
III be far away in the Arkansas !"
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SINGLE Observation-Disclosures quilts
blue noses frosty bones-ice in the pitch.
er-unredeemed inen-heelless socks-cof-
fee sweelened with icicles-gutta percha
biscuits-habby steak-dull razors-corns,
coughs and Observation-Disclosures.
ery, &c.
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For the Planters F!


JSA AON Lbs. Peruvian GWanO,
joUsOOO 100 bbls. kv,!lewcII's GUANo
and SALTS.
20 BbIs Ke;tlrwr.'s CHEMICAL SALTS,
80 g Pure ground PLASTER.
The above celebrated Manurrs cnr sale by
J. SlBLEY & son.
Hamburg, Nov a., If Al
IS" The I.aurensville Herald Independent Press
and Anderson Gazette will copy the above four
times. aud forward bills to }. S. & SON.
Saddlcry and Harness.
FINE assortment to be- found, and at low pri-
"A cos, at ROBINSON& JACKSON'S.
Hamburg. Dec 4. If AZ
Sell YOur Cotton and Pay YOur
Debts!
A S Cotton is now bringing 4 good price. think
it is the proper time for all person" indebted to
me. 10 sell their Cotton and pay up promptly. What
say you gentlemen? NJ. w. CLARY.
CJARYToS Nov . Sin 90
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THE man who imagines himself wise be-
cause he detected some typographical errors
in newspaper, has gone East to get per-
pendicular view OF the rainbow.
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A YOUNG gentleman Of our acquaintance
created quite sensation a few evenings
since, while reading to a circle Of young
ladies poetical etiusion 10 Beautiful
Belle" by pronouncing tho latter word with
two sylables
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NEVER repose confidence in blockhead,
The shallower the water the more treacher.
ous the ice.
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DR. A. G. TEAGUE respectfully informs
his friends aud c,zvus OF Edgcic.d generally,
,ha, he has just received a LARGE ADDITION
10 his already extensive Stock Of fresh and genuine
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Agents for the q American Organ"

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cinnat and other cities In the west
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garded as payments. His Offices are Boston, Scoi
lays Building; New York. Tribune Buildings; Phil
adelphia northwest corner Third and Chestnut sts.
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The Orleans American comes along this week
with howl and shrek over the defeat OF Mr..
Mills, who was nominated by the "people" Of that
county for the Assembly, and was defeated. II
says that Mr. Mils's name was :" the only name be-
fore the people, but II seems that l,076 more
people thought that Mr.. Whalen was before
them than thought the ssme of Mr.. Mills IL then
inquiries :" If the people have no voice in managing
their own affairs y We should think they had,
and large voice. toe, the election returns show.
II is sheer nonsense TO rail about the defeat OF a
"people'sr candidate, when two-thrds Of the "peo-
pler went in against him as hard as they knew
how.--Hochester American.
We copy the above from the Rochester
American, of New York.
Mr.. whslen is a Democratic American"
belonging to the councils Of the Know-Noth-
ings, and was opposed by outside Democrats,
wings, and Abolitionists, beating them all
1,07e votes, in Orleans county, New York, and
thus furnishing indubitabls proof that our
party sustain American Democrats as readily
|. American Wigs for office,
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cotee with or without pistols.

We published few days ago very sharp
correspondence which has lately passed between
General Wool and the Secretary Of War. Some
friend Of the Generals has since taken up the
cudgels in his behalf, and ina communication
signed Anxious" which appeared in the New
York Times, defended him with much warmth
against the consumes Of the War Department
In doing 80, however, he appears to have in
dulged in some structures upon the the conduct
of Colonel Mansfield, Inspector General Of the
army. This has called forth from the Colonel
a very sharp letter, from which we extract the
closing paragraph:
Your Anxious IL military man, Is wilfully
ignorant Of the duties Of Inspector General and has
desgnedly embraced this opportunity to make an
improper use Of my name. II he be a citizen, he
has let his zeal and anger In this controversy over
step the bourfds of propriety ins the use of my
name. And have now simply TO warn him that
my name has never been connected with imputa
tons and groundlcss suspicious, and cannot DO
with IMMUNITY"
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Cruel.


The Richmond Wing is torturing the Enqui-
rer at this time with the most compassionless
severity. The occasion is this. Mr.. Prior,
the principal editor Of the Enquirer, is a de-
voted friend Of Mr. Wise--strove hard to Sc
cure his northumberland is now battling in
his behalf with zeal worthy Of better cause.
Some of the most glowing tributes ever paid to
genius or worth have been penned by him
within the last few months in support Of his
idol.
1t seems, however, that Mr.. P. was connected
in 1851. with the South-Side Democrat, and
took occasion then to comment upon some
views expressed by Mr.. Wise, who was at that
time member Of the Virginia State Conven-
ton. The editor of the Wing has been lately
overhauling file of that paper and has cruelty
brought to light the following severe language
which Mr.. Prior then used towards Mr.. Wise.
OF course, an opportunity Of the kind to over
whelm political opponent would not be neg
lected by so sagacious gentleman as the edi-
tor of the Wing, and he has accordingly used
it with merciless effect:
1t Is impossible 10 characterize the doctrines
Of Mr.. Wise's harangue In terms sufficiently de-
mandatory. Their tendency is mischicvous to the
last degree. We speak not Of his opinions upon
the basis of representation but upon those socal-
stic doctrines which he promulgated with all the
zeal of the reddest republican. The whole burden
Of his Grafton Is abuse of the rich Whom he calls
the aristocrats,) and laudations of the poor; and
the inevitable effect OF his doctrines is to exasper-
ate and excite these two classes Of society against
one another.
"The tendency Of his doctrines Is revolutionary ;
indeed, he openly procaims, that rather than sub.
init 10 what he calls the domination of the aristo.
crats he would excite a rebellion. Hence, we de.
nounce the doctrines put forth by Henry A. Wise
as dangerous to the peace Of society; and their
pernicious tenaency should be counteracted by the
united opposition Of all good men,"
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q Prescription Of Working-men. -


Under this head the Union Of this morning
publishes letter over the signature Of Milo,
in which the writer attempts to create nsuss,
on the ground that he, printer, was refused
work in our Office because not member Of our
order. The writer says - soas refused q
day's qo0g'k on tie ground alone that did not
belong to their secret organization"
We have but two observations to offer on
this communication, to wit First, that our
foreman, who employs the compositors, in
forms us he has not refused to employ any man
on aay such ground, nor has he had occasion
to take any such ground, as he has not needed
any additional force, but he has refused work
to several persons on the singh ground that he
wanted no additional force. And no,o, having
answered that charge upon the authority Of our
foreman, we have to answer, in the second
place, that it is our tired opinion and aromed
purpose, not to employ any compositors who
are outside the councils Of our party.
We hope this explicit declaration of our
purposes will satisfy the Washington Union,
and its correspondents. We would like to in
quire Of the Union whether there is any law
to prevent our exercising our own free willin the
employment Of persons in our Office?