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temperance Tolnnl11.
A FATHERS SORROW,

Alta public gathering, few days ago,
father sought his son, late in the evening,
among the drunken rabble around the whis
key carts, and persuaded him to go home
The son was drunk as the drunkest, and, in
return for his fathers solicitude, he cursed
him with horrid oath and bid him go about
his own business and let him alone. He re-
preached him with curses for not teaching
him better when he was young and under
his authority, and assured him that he was
now free and would exercise his own plea
sure as to his conduct, besides warning him
about meddling with him. With sorrowful
heart the old man turned away leaving his
son among the drunkards as vile as the vilest.
What that fathers feelings were we leave
the reader to imagine.
We have no desire to reproach that father
for the course he pursued years ago with his
son or to add to the bitterness of his cup, but
we do desire to call the attention of parents
to the Importance of teaching their children
to abhor the accursed poison that so brutal
ICES those who imbibe it. Parents have it
in their power, by strict abstinence thensel-
yes and by their judicious tuition, to so rear
their sons that, when they reach manhood's
estate, they will shun and abhor everything
that intoxicates This cannot be done if the
parent drinks or in any wise ceuntenances
the practice. If he takes his dram, and if
he speaks to his family in slightly, sarcas-
tic manner, of the various temperance organ
izations, he may reasonably expect his sons
to be drunkards and to experience all the
sorrow, and anguish, and bitterness incident
to such terrible calamity, even to being
cursed by drunken son.
We pity such parent-his cup of sorrow
is bitter one and he might pray that his
gray hairs might find an early resting place
in the grave The responsibilities Of parents
are great, very great, and happily if, in the
evening of life, they can cast retrospective
glance over the past and say, towards my
children 1 have discharged every duty, and
warned them by precept and example of the
snares and dangers that beset life's pathway !;
if they have gone estray and fallen into evil
ways it is because they have disregarded my
precepts and set at naught my couusels.
Spirit Of the Age.
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A RETIRED PHYSICIAN
"HOSE sands of life had nearly run out,
w discovered while in the East Indies, a GER

"HOSE sands of life had nearly run out,
| w discovered while in the East Indies, GER
tain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis
Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The RENE
dy was discovered by him when his only child, q
daughter, was given up to die. He had heard
much of the wonderful restorative snd healing
qualities of preparations made from the East In
dia Hemp, and the thought occurred to him that
he might make remedy for his child. He studi.
ed hard and succeeded in realizing his wishes
His child was cured and is now alive and well.-
He has since administered the wonderful RENE
dy to thousands of sufferers in all parts of the
world, and be bus never failed in making them
completely healthy and happy. Wishing to do as
much good as possible, he will send to such of his
afflicted fellow-beings as request it, this recipe,
with full and explicit directions for making it up
and successfully usingit He requires each ap-
picant to enclose him one shilling-three cents
to be returned as postage on the recipe, and the
remainder to be applied to the payment ofthis
advertisement Address,
DR.. H. JAMES, No. 10 Grand-st.
Jersey City, N. ].
N. B.-Dr. H. James has neither Office nor a.
gent in New York, as some have pretended and
advertised. The recipe is sent from NO PLACE ]
but No. 10 Grand street, Jersey City, Newj
Jersey.
June II, 23 Sm
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OLD BUT GOOD.

One of the comic papers revives an old
story that is better now than it was before
these days of spirit-seeing and hearing 1t
seems that an old sea-captain, that had re.
tired from service and was living on farm,
had q wild harum.scarum nephew living
with him. He could never drive or frighten
said nephew to do anything in its proper
time. Among the rest he could not get him to
drive the COWS up to milk before dark-he
had to drive them up from back pasture
through the sugar bush. Finally the cap
tain asked the lad if he was not afraid to go
through the woods in the dark.
"Fraid! What is that? I never seen a
fraid," replied the boy.
"Well, never mind, my lad; you will see
one some of these nights, if you do not get
the COWS up before dark" said the captain,
meaningly. " ..... -
That night the boy played until dusk be-
fore he went after the COWS, as usual The
captain took sheet and followed him.
Now, the. captain had tame monkey, who
saw the performance, and monkey like, took
table-cloth and followed the captain at a
respectful distance. The captain went into
the middle of the woods, where there was a
big log by the side of the path. Going to
the further end of it, he wound his sheet
around him, got upon it, and stood still
The monkey got on the first end without
noise, and did the same. So the parties
stood when the boy came whistling along
with his COWS. They SHED little upon see
ing the ghosts, which caused the boy to look
ahead.
"Hello, what is that ?" he shouted; "by
golly, I guess it's fraid p and then, spying
the monkey, he sung out, "by Jerusalem, if
there amt two fraids-a big fraid, and a
little fraid r
This caused the captain to look round,
when he saw, for the first time, his ghostly
companion. He thought it was traid sure
enough. The old captain streaked it for
home, the monkey chasing him, and the
wicked nephew clapping his hands and
shouting, "Ruu, big fraid, run, or little fraid
II ketch youv'
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HANDSOMELY TAKEN IN.

Captain Archibald Weston was noble
specimen of fine old American gentleman
He kept the handsomest horses and owned
the best estate in all the country, and his
heartiness of manner and cordiality of soul
made him beloved and honored by the con-
stituents whom he had repeatedly represent
ed in the Legislature of the State. But
Captain Archibald had, like all other men,
his weak points, and sometimes he would
meet an uuscrupulous neighbor who would
not hesitate for a moment, if opportunity
offered, to turn them to his advantage. One
hot day, as he was returning homeward from
avisit to distant field, with heavy new
overcoat, which he had taken with him in
anticipation of rain, folded across his arm,
he overlook young sallow faced man, who
was walking in the same direction, and &C
costed him with
"Here, Jim, you just carry my coat along
q little way, until we reach my gate"
Much to his astonishment Jim made not
word of objection, but took the coat and
walked along beside him in silence. Pretty
soon, however, his pace slackened and he
began to lag little behind.
"Hallo" said the captain, eff you can't
walk faster than that, I'll take the coat my
SELF"
"Why, you see, SIR" said Jim, apologeti-
cally, "I've just come from the fever hos.
pital and I amt very strong yet. I reckon
you'd better carry it.
"The fever hospitalv v shouted the cap
tain, who entertained holy horror of all
contagious diseases. "Did you say that you
came from the fever hospital ?"
"To be sure I did," said jim and his
eye twinkled mischievously; "I came out
this morning Here's your coat, sill"
"Keep off! keep off, cried Captain Wes-
ton, his fat frame quiveriug with excitement
eff you come near me, I'll knock you down.
The fever hospital you rascal why didn't
you tell me before? Don't you touch me !!
Take that coat away Burn it. sir -=NeY=
er come near me again. 0, Lord, ., Lord,
what if I've caught the fever. Be off, you
william, be OFF,
Poor Jim took to his heels with the coat,
and the captain hurried home to dose him
self. The best of the joke, however, was
that Jim had not been inside of the hospi-
tai at all-having only walked there to carry
basket of eggs for the doctors wife. But
the captain. never saw the coat again, and
be has never to this day, heard the last Of
''that fever. ."-Boston Portfolio.
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S9- A gentleman was once dining with a
friend, when most dreadful storm arose.
In hopes of its abatement the entertainment
was prolonged to the latest possible hour;
but at length it was over, and the storm show
ed no signs of ceasing, but, on the contrary,
grew worse and worse. The host insisted
upon his guests acceptance of a lodging for
the night, in view of the impossibility of rea-
ching his home.
The guest complied, but in few minutes
was missed from the parlor. In half an hour
he re-appeared, drenched with rain.
Where, in Heavens name, have you
been p asked the host, viewing the singular
object, which looked like dog about the
paws, and weeping willow about the head.
IL said he, quietly shaking off the water
I'll have been at home to tell my wife that,
as it was such bad night, should not re-
turn
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A SPIRITED BR1DE.-A couple were 60
ing to be married, and had proceeded as far
as the church door. The gentleman then
stopped his intended bride, and thus unex-
pectedly addressed her 4: "My dear Eliza, du-
ring our courtship have told you much Of
my mind; but have not told you the whole.
When we are married I shall insist upon
three things" "What are taey?" asked
the lady. "In the first place." said the
bridegroom, 81 shall sleep alone, shall
eat alone, and find fault where there is no oc-
casion. Can you submitto these conditions ?"
sob, yes, sir, very easily" was the reply,
"for if you sleep alone, 1 shall not; if you
eat alone, I shall eat first; and as to your
finding fault without occasion, that I think
may be prevented, for I will take care that
yeu shall not want OCCASION" The oontsn-
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9mu]ts'ijl1tg m]ts IS s'ij1tg 8eaarng,
THE YANKEE LOVERS soL1LoaUY.

AS thin as hatchet I've grown,
And poor as Jobs Turkey, by Golly!
stand like scarecrow, alone
Sad victim of Loves melancholy.
feel most confoundedly blue,
Life's rose is turned into thistle;
Ny sweetheart has turned out untrue,
And sacked me, as slick as q whistle.
Though lively and keen as rat,
And playful as any young kitten,
She has got the sharp claws of cat,
And showed 'em to me through the mitten
OF our village girls she is the belle
As plump as partridge she grows
Her lips for two cherries would SELL
Her cheeks are as red as o rose.
Like two bran new dollars her eyes
Her figure is neater than wax
In beauty, with Venus she yies-
Her hair-iti is finer than fax.
Icourted her day after day,
Expecting wedding to follow;
Alas for my love thrown away
Her heart, like pumpkin, was hollow!
As thin as hatchet I've grown,
And as poor as Jobs Turkey, by golly!
stand like scarecrow, alone,
A victim to loves melancholy!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27

THE TANsY AND ITS VALUE.-M. De
Morogues announces that this plant
is excellent sheep food, and that, when
fresh, it makes capital litter for domestic
animals. Its peculiar balsamic ordor most
efectually drives away Aeas. A lap.dog,
sleeping on bed of fresh tansy, is immedi-
ately freed from these vermin. 1t should be
renewed when the leaves are quite dry
This seems better application of the plant
than following the example of ourgrandmoth-
ers and making it into cakes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27

MODERN ELooUENcE.-A correspondent
of the Boston Courier gives the following
extract from sermon delivered by a Profess
sor at Hartford University, and asks if stu
dents are safe when exposed to such Ian
guage:
"Viewing the subject from the esoteric
standpoint of Christian exegetecial analysis,
and agglutimating the porsynthetical octo-
blasts of homogeneous asceticism, We per-
ceive at once, the absolute individuality Of
this eternity while from that other stand
point of incredulous syuthesis, which charac-
terizes the Xenocratic hierarchy ofthe Jews,
we are constantly impressed with the pre-
cisely antiperistatic quality thereof"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27

EXTRACT FROM JOHN WEsLEY's Works.
-" 1t is amazing that the preparing or sci:
ling this poison (spirituous liquors. should
be permitted-I will not say in any Chris
tian country, but-in any civilized state.
ooh, it brings in considerable sum of mon
ey to government True; but is it wise to
barter mems lives for money? Surely that
gold is bought too dear if it is the price of
blood. Does not the strength of every coun-
try consist in the number of its inhabitants !?
If so, the lessening their number is loss
which no money can compensate. So that
it lis inexcusable i'll husbandry to give the lives
of useful men for any sum of money what
ever" ~-.-' |'s5
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27

UsEFUL.-A gentleman of our acquain.
tance regards hoped skirts with much favor,
for be says he was, not long since, riding
with a lady, when the ringbolt broke, and
let them down. He was in quandary; but
after sundry trials to fix it, said if he had a
s'rope" he could repair and so ahead els
that all P" said the lady, "lend me your
knife" He did 80, and she whippeda rope
from her skirt, in twinkling, that answered
all purposes.-Massil1On News.
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LAW BLANKS!

1--WE have on hand, and are prepared to supply
w at short notice, at the ENQUIRER Office,
all kinds of LAWYERS BLANKS in general de-
mand, printed on good paper and neatly pressed.
We offer them at rs cents @ quire. Single half
Quire so cents. As we have incurred considera-
bic outlay to enable US to furnish good article,
we will sell for CASH and CASH ONLY.
Our present stock consists Of the following va
rieties, viz Sum Pro; Fl. Fa.; FL Fa. on Sum.
Pro-; Copy Writ in Case; Copy Writ in Debt; De-
claration on Account; Declaration on Promissory
Note; Declaration ON Bond or Sealed Note; Sub
pena Writs; Subpoena Tickets, &c.
B6s Orders from a distance promptly attended
to, if accompanied by the CASH!
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tinuetheir subscription.
g. If subscribers order the discontinuance of
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them until all arrearages are paid.
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they are held responsible till they settle their bill
and order the paper discontinued.
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PRESS FOR SALE.

"E have received instructions from The 0w-
w ner, Mr.. ROBINSON, to sell the PRINCE
TON PRESS recently used in our Office, at very
cheap rates. We exchanged this Press for new
machine IA Princeton Press Of larger dimensions)
at merely nominal cost; and we can assure our
cote 1poraries that it vas laid aside for pp fault
whatever. The Bed measures "A by 26 inches.
Mr.. ROBINSON promises to put it up in good
working order, and to. furnish i with his recent
valuable improvements !; at charge considerably
below the original cost. Our experience warrants
us in recommending it as the cheapest Press. that
can be used in a fourshing country Office !; espe-
cially so, as it is offered on accommodating terms
For further particulars address, -. JSs
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From the Cotton Planter and Soil.
LIME FOR GRAIN AND STOCK.

LIME r On ThA1N AMI SiSSh'
Dear Sir AS you request all friendly to
agriculture to contribute to your valuable
monthly, will merely state from experience
some of the benefits of the use of Lime.
You will readily see am not accustomed
to writing for the public, and you can do
with the subject matter Gas scemeth good to
thee" 1st. BY the use of lime in my wheat
I have not summed for several years, and have
had no weevil in it. If my wheat is dry
when thrash it sprinkle little lime on
the bottom and little for every 2 or BUSH
els until the box is full and just enough on
the top to make it pretty white, and it is
safe.
End, For several years I have used lime
for my horses and cattle, and have not had a
case of gruhs or collie with my horses and
mules, or murrian among my cattle: once "a
week put down for each horse tablsspoo
full of lime and his salt in it. I got out Of
lime some months since and have had one
case of grubs and one of collie each in that
time. I now have more lime and expect
never to be out of it.
Ifany of the foregoing matter should be
of any use to you, may pen something
more of my experience to you.
S. T. VIELE.
Centre, Talbot Co., Ga.
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JOB PRINTING.

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Il pectfully inform their friends and the public
at large, that they are well prepared to execute
orders in the JOB PRINTING LINE, such as
PAMPHLETS, POSTERS,
HAND BILLS, BLANK NOTES,
BUSHES CARDS, LABELS,
LAW BLANKS, CIRCULARS,
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&C., &c., &c.
nA, All work entrusted to this establishment
will be neatly and e1peditiously executed, and at
reasonable rates. Call at the ENQUIRER Office,
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE P. OFFICE
Jan. ! tt.
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h9- A young man recently went to CleVe-
land with a young damsel, and put up at the
best hotel. When the dinner hour arrived
he boldly walked into sumptuous repast,
leaving the young lady alone in the parlor.
After partakiug of a meal which astonished
his stomach, he returned to his companion
who was rather astonished at the proceed
ing-and smacking his lips, remarked :
"The dinner was darned good, why didn't
you buy some" The above is an actual fact,
which the Cincinnati Commercial vouches
for
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A FAIR OFFER REFUsED.-A gentleman
who had son addicted to drink, took occa-
sion to demonstrate with the neighborhood
liquor-seler against selling any more liquor
to his child. He proposed to the seller to
keep strict account of all that was called
for by his son without letting him have any,
and he would pay him the full amount that
it would have been had the liquor actually
been sold. This was refused by the vender,
who said he should let him have whatever
he called for while he had the money to pay
for it. Thus it will be seen that the callous
hearted vender has no disposition to aid in
keeping any one sober. 1t is to their inte-
rest to keep men bound in the manacles Of
strong drink though family ties and social
affections be burst assunder, demolished and
destroyed forever. No other vocation would
so harden the heart of man as that of selling
liquor, it destroys the finer feelings of his
nature and brutalizes him to the lowest
depths.-Spirit of the Age.