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Temperance Golnmll.
"WHAT IS THE USE"

How many, in this day, make use OF the
interrogatory above, when we ask them again
to lend their help in building up the Tempe
rance cause once more in this community
"What is the use?" they say-"atter all
our efforts we seem to accomplish nothing Of
permanent good. Intemperancc increases
instead of diminishes among u.s." Come,
doubling brother, look around you, and see
ifyou cannot discern enough of permanent
gool, to reward an age of effort. One home
made joyous-one broken heart healed and
made happy-one father restored to man
hood, to his family, to society, and God, is
prouder and more enduring monument than
ever lowered in marble.
Reader! has 1t done you no good? Gan
you not ascribe to the Temperance reform,
under God, your onn safety, and present
respectable position in society? We ask you,
in the fear of God, do you not owe the tenn
perance reform much? Where might you
have been, but for it? Is there no prr0'a-
nent good effected in yon'
1t is true the Temperance cause has had
its reverses, as has had every other great
moral revolution which has agitated the
world; but it is not dead nor conquered !
1t is true there is n hydra influence against
it-onc slccplcss and gigantic-but ours is
the majority, for God is with u.s. Wealth
has opposed it-fashion has sneered at it
interesth has fought it-demagosues have stab
bed it, and Iscariots have betrayed and sold it,
but, like the oak matured in the storm, it has
taken root, until its towering trunk sways def,
ance to the 6ercest wrath of the tempest. Our
enemies may seem to conquer US for brief
period; but itshall be but for briefperod.
Soon God, even our God, shall rise and by
the strength of His right arm our enemies
shall be overthrown, and the glorious cause
of Temperance shall rise and live again. yea
it shall flourish and despite all opposition
shall gloriously triumph.
Come up to the work again, all ye freiends
of humanity. ty.-SpirH ithe Age.
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SCHOOL LEARNING.-A female teacher
of school, that stood on the banks of que
English stream, once wished to communicate
to her pupils an idea of faith. While she
was trying to explain the meaning of the
word, small covered boat glided in sight a
long the stream. Selling upon the incident
for an illustration, she exclaimed
"IfI were to tell you that there was
leg of mutton in that boat you would believe
me, would you not, even without your seeing
it yourselves?'
eyes, ma am" replied the scholars.
"Well, that is faith" said the schoolmis'
tress.
The next day, in order to test their recol'
lection of the lesson, she inquired
"What is faith ?"
GA leg of mutton in boat" was the an
swer shouted from all parts of the school
room.
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A LANDLORD oUTWITTED.

4 correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
relates the following anecdote of one of the
citizens of Lock Haven, Pa. Ben W. Nor
rison is the person spoken Of, and is said to
be one of those free-and-easy, good-hearted,
humorous fellows, that are always ready to
crack joke or to perpetrate "sell:"
Some fifteen years ago Ben was travelling
in Butler county on professional business
The roads were intolerably bad, and worst of
all, the stage drivers and the landlord at q
certain hotel where they stopped for dinner,
had an understanding with each other some
thing like this: the passengers were to be
taken in to dine, and when cleverly seated,
the coach would furiously lash up to the
door, and the driver would call on his pas
sengers, stating that he could not delay
minute, on account of making his time. They
would rush out, leaving their meals half fin
ished, for fear of being left. For the half
finished meal they were charged half dol
lar. The victuals were kept for the next
load of passengers, when the skinning pro-
cess was repeated
Ben had heard of this place, and when
they arrived at the hotel he set his wits to
work to see if he could not get the full val
uc of his money. The bell rang for dinner
and the crowd rushed in. They had scarce
ly got comfortably seated when the coach
reincd up at the door, and the driver vocif-
erously shouted:
"Passengers all aboard-can't wait but
five minutes"
A general rush, was made, but Ben sat
still, and ate his dinner very composedly.-
The stage drove off and left him, but he SEEM
cd to care very little about it.
Having disposed of his dinner, he was en-
joying the luxury Of a long-nine in the side
room, when the landlord approached him,
saying:
"I-I beg your pardon, sir; but did you
sec set Of silver teaspoons on the table
when you went into dinner?"
~ did, sir.
"Well, they are missing-can't be found" 7"
"Ah, yes," replied Ben, "one of the pas
sengcrs gathered them up-I saw him do it"
"Would you know him again." gasped
the landlord.
"Certainy I would" replied Ben, with
great GOODNESS.
"Will you point him out to me, if hitch
up my horse and buggy and over take the
,tage?"
"Certainly I will"
Boniface was ready in few minutes, and
getting Ben in with him, drove like Jehu
seven miles, till he overlook the coach. He
drove up alongside and hailed the driver
The coach stopped, the driver looked fright
ened, and every body wondered to see the
landlord covered with mud, and his horse
foaming with sweat.
Ben jumped out of the buggy and got in
to the stage, when the driver, thinkingthat he
had hired the landlord to bring him after:
was on the point of driving of, when the lat
ter yelled out
ssIs that passenger in there?"
"Yes," replied Ben.
care you sure?"
eyes strree," shouted our bachelor friend
(Which one is it?"
dts me-" replied Ben, with grin.
you" thundered Boniface, "aohat he
de-" did you do soih them spoons ?"
al put them IN the coffee pot, may ii
please your honor; you will find them all
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n9- There is certain juvenile we wot Of
somewhere up country, who is about as in
dependent and as keen fellow as any little
6ve-year-old We ever tossed in the air, OF
trotted on our knee. Willie can hit cent
with his cross-gun at four PAGES, as often as
you may be pleased to make that small sac
rifce to his skill he is equally good at
joke, and is particularly sharp on pedlars'
The other day, member of the profession,
an itenerant German trader, named Anson,
was Safeguarding him to call out his resour'
ces of wit, when the little fellow alluded 10
another pedar, whom he said he liked nine
teen times better than he did Anson. "You
like him I" said Arson. tHe's Amsterdam
Dutch !" "What are you?" retorted the lit
tie fve-year-old. "You're Anson Dutch,
any way" Anson concludes that, on the
whole, it is best to let the young gentleman
alone.
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aP A white man sells slave whiskey,
he sits down on railroad drunken, the cars
run over him and he is killed. Is the man
who sold him the whiskey any way response
BILE !? Ought he not to be considered liable fol
the loss of the slave? Such instances are Of
frequent occurrence, but the whiskey dealers
being privileged sect, are suferedt to go 'un'
whipt of Justice
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9mnstng 8taamg,
A BATTLE INCIDENT.

At the battle of the Thames, laughable
incident occurred, which is thus related by
one who was in the engagement:
The British General had formed his men
in open order, with their cannon pointing
down the road, by which the Americans were
advancing. Gen. Harrison Immediately took
advantage of this, and ordered Col. John
ston's mounted regiment to charge at speed
by heads of companies, $50 as to expose the
least possible 'front.' pass through the open
intervals, and form in the rear of the British
forces. This movement was brilliantly exc
cuted by the battalion and under che CON-
mand of Lieut.. Col. James Johnston, his
brother, Col. r. NJ. Johnston, at the same
time charging the Indians with the other
battalion.
1t happened that in one Of the companies
under James Johnston's command there was
huge, brawny fellow, named Lamb, he
weighed about 240 pounds; was brave
man, and as good humored as big-brave
men proverbially are. Lamb had broken
down his Kentucky horse by his great weight,
and was mounted instead upon short, stout,
wild Canadian pony, from whose sides
his long limbs depended almost on the
ground, while his bulky frame rose high a.
bovc the beast-looking not unlike an over
grown boy astride of rough sheep.
When the charge was made, Lambs pony
took fright, and broke into run. Lamb
pulled until the bit broke in the animals
mouth and all command of him was lost
The little pony stretched himself to the work,
dashed out of the ranks, soon outstripped all
the file leaders and pushed on in advance of
the company. Lamb was no longer master
Of his horse or himself; and he was in a
quaudary. If he rolled off he would be tram
pied to death by his friends if the horse rush
ed upon the British lines with him, 50 far a.
head of the rest, he must be killed Either
way death seemed inevitable and, to use his
expression, he thought "he'd jist say some
thing they could tell his friends in Kentucky,
when they went home"
He struck both feet into the pony's Hanks
and urged him to his utmost speed. On
they drove, some fifty yards in front of the
leading file, Lambs gigantic person swaying
from side to side, and his legs swinging in
most portentous fashiou-the little Canadian
"pulling foot" all he knew how, his tail
straight, his nostrils distended, his ears pinn-
cd back, and his eyes flashing from under
their shaggy foretop, with all the spite
and spleen of a born devil. Just as he got
within stride or two of the British, Lamb
honrished his rife and roared out in voice
Of thunder: "Clear the way, Cd d-n
you for I'm coming"
To his surprise the lines opened right and
left, and he passed through unhurt. So
great was their astonishment, and the strange
apparition of such a rider, and such horse
moving upon them, with furious velocity,
that they opened mechanically at his word of
command, and let him pass. So soon as he
gained the rear of their position, Lamb roll
ed on the grass, and suffered bis pony to go
on his own road A few minutes more, and
he was with his comrades securing the pris-
eners
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LAW BLANKS

WYE have on hand, and are prepared to supply
w at short notice, at the ENQUIRER Office,
all kinds of LAWYERS BLANKS in general de.
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TO PLANTERS and HOUSB-BUILDERS

TIME Subscriber returns his thanks for the very
Il liberal patronage received for the past, and
takesthis method to inform the citizens ofYork and
the surrounding Districts, and the whole South,
that he has effected another improvement in the
Cotton Gin and Wheat Thrasher,
that e1cels any that have ever been introduced
heretofore; and from long experience he has no
fear in challenging any other Factory, either North
or South, to produce an equal. He feels very oon-
6dent in saying to the public, that his Gins excel
in performance any other make or pattern now in
use. With dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made to spew over, which no other pretends to
claim, and with good driving power and attend
ance, q As saw gin, will
Gin from to Bales or more in Day
weighing from $50 to 400 tbs ; which is as much
as any one hand can well handle in day. ANY
person wanting n superior Gin or Thrasher, can
be supplied by sending on his order to me at
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SASH BLINDS AND DOORS,
of every description, made of the best material,
and dry lumber, and workmanship the very best.
All work carefully packed and Forwarded to or
der. JOHN SIMPSON.
June II "a If
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@- "Come here, my lad" said an attor.
ney to boy above nine years old. The boy
came, and asked what case was to be tried
next The lawyer answered.
"It is case between the people and the
devil-which do you think will be most
likely to gain the action ?"
81 guess it will be hard squeeze" said
the boy; "for the people have the most mon
ey, but the devil has the most lawyers !"
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CLEAN BurTER.-"Is that clean but
ter?" asked grocer of boy who had brought
quantity to market.-I should think it
ought to be" replied the boy, 'for mother
and Sal were more than two hours last night
picking the hairs and notes out of itW
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THE PLAGUE OF WoMEN.-The Shah OF
Persia, when he was told that workman
had fallen from ladder, called out:
"Who is she? who is she ?"
"Please your Majesty, tits he."
"Nonsense !" said the Shah, "there's nev-
er an accident without a woman who is
she?"
The Shah was right; the man had fallen
from his ladder because he was looking at a
woman in window.
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The young man tainted.

nge A Quaker, it is said, took remark
able fine looking horse to market, for sale,
and asked high price for it. The animal
attracted much notice, a bargain was soon
struck, the money paid, and receipt given.
The buyer was examining his purchase with
scrutinizing admiration, when the Quaker
said:
"Well, friend, dost thou see any fault in
him ?"
"None, whatever" was the reply.
"Neither will he ever see any in thee u
said the Quaker.
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IA "Madam," said very polite traveller
to testy old landlady, ''if I see proper to
help myself to this milk, is there any i'm.
propriety in it"
81 don't know what you mean but if you
mean to insinuate that thar is anything nasty
in that milk, I'll give you to understand
that you've struck the wrong house! There
amt u fust hair in it, for as soon as Darthy
Ann told NE the cat was drowned iu the
milk, I went right straight an strained it
over"
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To Manufacturers, Planters and Private
Families.

IN purchasing such an article as SEWING
Il MACHINE, the true policy is to buy the best.
I. NJ SINGER & Co.'S GAZETTE, o beautiful
pictorial paper. contains full and reliable inform
alton about SEWING MACHINES, and answers
all questions that can be asked on the subject
All who read this paper will learn how to pur-
chase Sewing Machine with which 81 900 year,
clear profit, can be made, and will be protected
from being imposed on by some of the humbug
Machines now before the public. Singer & Co.
Machine is arranged to do coarse and fine work of
every description. The Gazette moy be obtained
gratis on application at any Of Singer & Co.'S Off,
ces A machine can be seen in operation at the
Tailor Shop of Mr.. W. C. OWEN, of Yorkville,
s. c. L. NJ. GRIST, at the ENQUIRER Office is
an authorized agent.
Singer & Co.'s Charleston Office, 324 King.st.
Principal Office, 323 Broadway, New York
July 2, 1857. 26 If
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S. D, WATSON,
MONTGOMERY, ALA,

MONTGOMERY, ALA,
III EEPS on hands for sale, good assortment
IN of PLANTATION NEGROES, HOUSE-SER-
WANTS, MECHANICS, CARRIAGE DRIVERS,
&c. Also, sells on Commission at Auction or
Private Sale, and hopes liberal share of patron
age from his native country
REFERENCES:
YorkviNt, s. C-Col l. D. Witherspoon, G. W.
Williams, Col VIM. c. Beatty, Samuel Young:
blood, Jno. L. Miller.
Charlotte, n. C.-R Fl. Maxwell, s. A. Harris,
James A. Sadler, Capt. j. X. Harrison, James H.
Davis.
Columbia, S. C-P. NJ. Huson, Capt. Jesse
DeBruhl, A. NJ. Hunt, Richard O'Neall
Feb IL 6 1y
DOOTS AND SHOES-As cheap as they
I'D can be purchased in this market. For sale
H L. BLOOMBERG g. BRO.
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safe," replied Ben, with curious twinkle
in his eye.
"Sola, by ginger, by that darned Yam
keep yelled the landlord, whilst the pas,
sengers roared with laughter, and putting the
whip to his horse drove back, resolving to
give the passengers ever afterwards ample
time for dinner.
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n@A bright child asked his mother where

b@rA bright child asked his mother where
he should 60 when he died
"To Heaven, trust," said the mother.
"Shall I have anything to eat there?''
eyes, love, you will be fed with the bread
of life."
"Well, I hope they'll put lots of butter
on it," concluded the youngster.
@-" Do you know Mr.. -" asked
one friend of another, referring to an old
gentleman who was famous for his fondness
for the extract of hop.
"Yes sir, I know him very we'll"
"What kind of man is he?"
why, in the morning when he gets up
he is beer barrel, and in the evening when
he goes to bed he is barrel of beer
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MILITARY CAPS.-A full assortment of
Nl MILITARY CAPS. For Sale cheap by
L. BLOOMBERG & BRO.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-05-28

ough and efficient manner by one of the bes
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This system, SO popular and recommended by
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TIE LADIES' COURSE
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stock it is not safe for us both to be out
until that matter is decided; but if de-
cided, one at least need not fear. while
the other may not be entirely cut of dan
ger during our intercourse. The thing
to be decided is, on whose shoulders is
that ]" Cabbage head" lion mine, you
can have it at reasonable price--if on
yours, 10 not want it, for / think lean
get better kind.
And now, brother D., ] would just
suggest that hereafter it would be well to
try at least to defend your positions, and
not try again your illegal style to provoke
to hard words, for / am not one of that
kind. You may. however, find such in
Sandusky, for ! remember Of your say
ing once in Sycamore. that you feared to
walk the streets Of Sandusky alone after
night, for some cause probably it was
in consequence of your great verdancy
and scarcity of pasture.
SYCAMORE.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-05-28

.PETRIFA cTIoN. The Eaton (Preble
county Register says that body was
discovered in that county in a perfect state
Of petrifaction. In removing the bodies
of Mr. and Mrs. Railsback from the fami-
ly burying place to the new and more
convenient cemetery in the Dooley settle
ment, 4 miles south of Eaton, the body
of Mrs. &. was found to be converted to
solid limestone, preserving remarkable
fullness and plumpness as of life. 1t re-
quire the exertions of six men to remove
it. the weight of the body was estima-
ted at about 600 pounds.