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THE SQUARE AND THE LEVEL.
We meet upon the level, and We part upon the
What words Of precious meaning those words Ma
sonic are
Come, let us contemplate them-they are worthy
. of thought
With the highest, and the lowest, and the rarest
they are fraught
We meet upon the level, though from every station
come, @
The king from out his palace, and the poor man
from his home o.
For the one must leave his diadem outside the
Masons' door,
And the other find his true respect upon the check
cred floor.
We part upon the hesquare-for the world must have
its due,
We mingle with the multitude cold, unfriendly
crew; .--
But the influence Of our gatherings in memory is
And We long upon the level to renew the happy
scene.
There's world where all are equal We are hur-
rying to it fast,
We shall meet upon the level there, when the gates
e of death are past;
We shall stand before the Orient, and our Master
will be there,
TO try the blocks we offer with his own unerring
square. -"
We shall meet upon the level there, but never
thence depart;
Theresa mansion-'tis all ready for each trusting,
faithful-heart;.
There's mansion and welcome, and multitude
is there;
We have met upon the level, and been tried upon
the square. -
Let US meet upon the level, then; while laboring
patient here,
Let us meet, and let US labor, though the laborbe
severe;
Already in the western sky the signs bid us pre-
To gather up our working tools and be tried upon
the square. ,...
Hands round, ye faithful Masons all, the bright
fraternal chain
Ye part upon the square below to meet in Heaven
again.
o! what words of precious meaning those words
Masonic are,
We meet upon the level and We part upon the
squarel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-29
ANNIE. LAURIE,

sIf you want to hear Annie Laurie sung,
come to my house, said a man to his friend.
I'VE have aloEe-lorn fellow in the village
who was sadly wrecked by the refusal of a
girl whom he had been paying attention to
for year ormore 1t is seldom he will at
tempt the song, but when he does, I tell
you it draws tears from eyes unused to weep
ing
A small selected company had assembled
in pleasant little parlor, and were gaily
chatting and laughing when tall young
man entered, whose peculiar face and air
instantly arrested their attention. He was
very pale, with that clear vivid complexion
which dark.haired consumptives so often
have. His locks were as black as jet, and
hung profusely upon square white collar.
His eyes were very large and spirited, and
his brow such one as poet could have.-
But for certain wandering look, a casual
observer would have pronounced him a man
Of uncommon intellectual powers. The words
'poor fellow and chow sad he loodks,' went
the rounds as he came forward, bowed to
the company, and took his seat. One or
two thoughtless girls laughed as they whis-
pered that he was 'love cracked but the rest
treated him with respectful Difference.
1t was late in the evening when singing
was proposed, and to ask to sing 'Annie
Laurie was task of uncommon delica-
cy. One song after another was sung,
and at last that one was named. At its
mention the young man turned deadly pale,
but did not speak he seemed lost in rev.
erie. The name Of the girl who treated
him so badly, was Anuie,' said the lady,
whispering to the new guest, 'but oh
wish he would sing it; nobody else can do
it Justice
mo one dares sing Annie Laurie before
you, Charles said an elderly lady; would
it be too much to ask you to favor the com.
pauy with it p she added timidly.
He did not reply for moment-his lips
quivered little, and then looking up as il
be saw spirit present, he began. Every
sound was hushed-it seemed as if his voice
were the voice Of ~ angel. The tone vibsa:
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AN INTERESTING INCIDENT.

Bank Note Reporter, sir? Three more
banks down? p said bright little boy Of less
than half score years, as he entered a
coduting house in Broad street, one morning;
with bundle of papers under his arm. As
he entered, two gentlemen were seated in
front of a warm fire, engaged in thoughtless
conversation. Bank Note Reporter, sir p
said the little boy, inquiringly. No. re-
piled one Of the gentlemen I'VE don't want
any But stop added he, IF you will
sing us song, we will buy one of your Re.
porters.'
The boy agreed to terms, and the gentle
men, with an air that showed that they were
anticipating sport, placed the little fellow
upon a high stoel, which was standing near,
and bade him proceed TO sing. Then they
waited evidently expecting to hear some jo-
vial song, when to their astonishment, he
commenced singing that beautiful little
hymn
II think when read-thst sweet story of old
When Jesus was here among men, .
How he called little children as lambs to his fold
l should like to have been with them then"
The effect upon his listeners was at once
perceptible, and before he had finished the
four verses, they were both in tears. After
he had finished, one of the gentlemen in
quired, Where did. you learn that hymnT
AT Sabbath school, replied the boy. But
what Sabbath school?' continued the gentle.
men. AT Spring street Sabbath school, ,
was the reply.
The gentlemen then purchased the RE-
porter and presented him with a sum Of
money in addition, after which he was al.
lowed to 90 on his way, but not until they
had called him back to obtain his name and
residence.
A Sabbath school teacher CHANGED to be
present and witnessed the whole interview,
and his heart rejoiced as he discovered that
the bright-eyed little boy was "a scholar in
his own Sabbath school.
How often does the simple eloquence of
childhood reach the heart, ,ewhen the more
elaborate efforts of years are unavailing.
Cor. N. ?. Evangelist.
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have swallowed down the words of leader
of their party, which to belch forth again
onanother occasion, but the only thing which
interests them, which is to them of more i'm.
portance than any political opinions, and
which often is the only inducement that
brings them to the ballot box, is party cry
"a party nape.
Sometimes, when the cause Of the contest
has ceased, the beiligerent parties will cling
to their names with tenacity truly aston
ishing, until other causes of difference arise,
and then that same name will be inscribed
on the banner of the advocates of an entire
ly different principle. This is strikingly il
lustrated by the change which took place in
the Wing. and Tory parties in the course of
the eighteenth century, each Of them CON-
tending at the beginning Of the nineteenth
century for cause in almost every respect
the same as that for which their opponents
had been struggling a hundred years before.
lord Mahon, in his History of England,
says: "The same person who would have
been Wing in l7l2, would have been q
Tory in $780, For on examination it win
be found that in nearly all particulars "a
medern Tory resembles Whig Of Queen
Anne's reign; and Tory Of Queen Aune's
reign modern Wing.
"It is, therefore, a certain and very Gu
rious fact that the representative at this time
of any great Wing family, who probably
imagines -tbathe is treading in the footsteps
Of his forefathers, in reality, while adhering
to their party name, is acting against almost
every one Of their party principles. ~ * =
And in all the variations, the name is COM
monty the last thing that is changed; re-
mark which Paley makes of religion, and
which is equally true in politics"
Considered in these various lights, the
subject might; it seems to us, be made in
structive and entertaining. The object Of
this article will be satisfied if it serves to
bring it into notice, or to call forth from a.
bier pens other articles upon it. N.
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CLERaYMEN IN THE BALL RooM.-A
correspondent of the Chicago Press and Tri-
bune, writing from Atlanta, Logan county,
Illinois, describes the singular termination
of the Fourth of July Ball in that town:
"It appears that the managers, several days
since, sent special invitations to the Minis.
ters of the various churches in town, to,at-
tend the dance, thinking to have a good
laugh to themselves over it; but to the sur
prise of those present, after the ball had got
under full headvay, four Of the aforesaid
ministers made their appearanceiu the Hall,
and soon were mingling with the bystanders.
The "set" being through, the announce.
ment was, made that the ministers having
been solicited to attend, desired that por-
ton of the time should be set apart tor
them, which was acceded to. Then COM
menced the religious exercises Of the ball.
One preached, another prayed, and another
struck up good old religious hymn, when
the dancers, seeing what turn matters were
likely to take, ordered the musicians to pro-
ceed, and began the dance again, leaving the
ministers to do their own singing, and make
their exit the best way they could"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-29
BYRoN's TERRIBLE SECRET.

The unhappy character of Lord Byron
may perhaps be traced to the secret of his
terrible deformity, the extent of which was
never suspected even by his nearest friends,
and which is now revealed to the world for
the first time, by his friend, Mr.. Trelawny,
in a new work just issued. The little vani-
ty, which was one of the illustrious poets
saddest weaknesses, made this a source Of
continual irritation during his life, and at
his death he exacted from his confidential
servant a solemn promise that no one should
sec his body, in order that the secret should
descend with him to the grave. Mr.. Tre-
lawny, however, got the servant to leave the
room Oh some errand, and then uncovered
the dead poet. The great mystery was solV.
ed. Both his feet were clubbed, and his
legs withered to the knee-the form and fea-
lures of an Appollo with the feet of a sylvan
satyr. This was curse, claiming a proud
and soaring spirit like his to the dull earth.
It was generally thought this hating. gait
originated in some defect of the right foot
or ankle-tbe right foot was the most dis
torted, and it had been made worse in his
boyhood by vain efforts to set it right.
His shoes were peculiar-very high-heeled
with the soles uncommonly thick on the in.
side, and pared thin on the outaide-toes
were stuffed with cotton. n.wool, and his trow.
sers were very large below the knee, and
strapped down 80 as to cover bis feet. The
popularity of his gait was now accounted
for; he entered room with a sort of run,
as if he could not stop, then planted his best
leg we'll forward, throwing back his body to
keep his balance. In early life, whilst his
frame was light and elastic, with the aid of
stick he might have tottered aiong mile
or two; but after he had waxed heavier, be
seldom attempted to walk more than few
hundred yards, without leaning against the
6rst wall bsRk, soak q tsse, ss aaBa, asvss
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ted through nerve and heart, and made one
shiver with the patbos of his feelings; never
was heard melody in human voice like
that-so plaiutive, so SOULFUL, so tender apd
earnest
He sat with his head thrown back, bis
eyes half closed-the locks Of hair glistening
against his pale temples, his fine throat swell.
ing with the rich tones, his hands lightly
folded before him and as he sung
"And twas there that Annie Laurie
Gave me her promise true
it seemed as if he shook from head to foot
with emotion. Many lip trembled-and
there was no jesting, no laughing; but in
stead, tears in more than one eye.
And on he sang, and on, holding every
one in wrapt attention, till he came to the
last verse
'.Like dew on the gowan lying
Is the fa' of her fairy feet
And like winds in summer signing,
Her voice is low and sweet:
Her voice is low and sweet
-. And she's a. the world 70 me-"
Hepaused before he added -~...'
"And for bonnie Annie Lsurie, go
I'D lay me down and die"
There was a long" solemn pause. The
black locks seemed to grow blacker-the
white temples whiter-almost imperceptibly
the head falling back-the eyes were close
shut One glanced at another-all seemed
awe-struck-till the same person who had
urged him to sing, laid her hand gently on
his shoulder, saying:
tCharles,' Charles 7
Then came hush-a thrill of terror crept
through every frame-the poor, tried heart
had ceased to beat-Charles, the love-be-
trayed, was dead =
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NO. 30

sitting on the ground, as it would have been
difficult for him to get up again. In the
company Of strangers, occasionally, he would
make desperate efforts to conceal his infrmity,
but the hectic flush on bis face, his swelling
veins and quivering nerves betrayed him,
and he suffered for many days after such ex.
ertions.' ...,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-29
EFFECTS OF ADVERTISING.

The New York Ledger is a weekly paper
of but a few years experience, but its pub
Usher has expended about quarter Of q
million dollars in advertising it in this and
other journals-S100, 900 of it within. the
last year. The results have justified ftis
magnificent outlay. The Ledger now issues
some 100000 copies regularly !; keeping
eight single.cylinder power presses running
on its weekly edition from Monday morning
till Saturday night The white paper Of
each issue, dry, weighs 33, 800 spounds. (S50
resms, weighing 81, pounds sacha and each
edition as it comes damp from the press
must weigh some twenty-five 81 thirty tons,
The epublisher's outlay in obtaining This enor.
NOUS circulation has of course been great;
but he has made it all out of his business,
and something more, We do not mean to
claim all the credit Of his, success fol, his ad.
vertising, for he employs able and: .populas
writer's, and has much improved the qaality
of his journal within the last year; baswith.
out extensive advertising the merits of lis
sheet would have remained to this hour uu.
known to, and of course unappreeiated BY,
the great mass Of those who are nov kis
readers. Business our day has three car
dinal elements. 1. Thearticle offered must
be we'll worth the money; Q: II must bs
adapted, to the needs and tastes Of the mil.
lions? 8. # must be 50 sdverhsed that the
millions are made fully awareofits existence;
and, 4. It must be sold for cash down ana
nothing short. Based On thesefoundatious,
business may succeed, even in these dull,
hard times-Tribuae.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-29

LATE HoURs.-At whatever period ne
60 to sleep, says DR.. Combe, one fact is Ger.
tain, that We can never without impunity
turn day into night. Even in, the most
scorching seasons of the year, it is better to
travel under the burning sunshine than in
the cool of the evening, when the dews are
falling and the air damp. Two colonels in
the French army had a dispute whether il
we're safer to marct in the heat of the day
or in the evening. To ascertain the point,
they got permission from the commanding
officer to put their respective plans into exc
cution. Accordingly, the one with his d.
vision marched during the day, although it
was in the heat of summer, and rested all
night; the other slept in the daytime, and
marched during the evening, and part ofthe
night. The result was, the first performed
the journey of 600 miles without losing
single man or horse, while the latter lost
most of his horses and several Of his men.
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YANKEE MUSIC FOB TuRKEY.-M. B.
A. Burditt, Of Boston, has just completed
an order to furnish the National Airs OF A
merica for the army and Navy Of the Sultan
of Turkey. The order was given 70 Mr.
Burditt through Hon. F. W. Lincoln, jrs
Mayor, by His Highnsss the Rear Aanisal
Mehapst Psphs. .
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PoME The wind it blew, the snow it
few, and raised particular thunder-With
skirts and hoops, and chicken coops-and all
such kind Of plunder.
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WHAT .DRUNKARD MEANs,-Some one
answers this question after the following style
we know not the author-and in the ab-
sence of that knowledge, appropriate the ar.
ticle,: e6 70
Lest I should seem to claim too much for
the nama Of God and thus loose ell, IsFill
take few illustrations and show thsts sShe
names of all things designate our notionsof
those things, and that the name enlarges q
proportion as our notions enlarge. For ex-
ample: What is meant by the word drunk
ard p it is name; and what is implied in
this name? To the unthinking, it means
nothing more than worthless, disreputable,
despicable wretch. To the rum-seller, il
means poor, ragged, thirsty customer, who
brings his pay in small sums; who is always
thirsty, always profane, and always welcome
when he has money. But to his family
what differentme aning the name Of drunk.
ard has ! It means faishiess husband, a
brutal father, an everlasting shame, and
perpetual dread.
And what does this word sdrunkard' mean
to the thinking man, the philanthropist, and
the Cbristian3 It means a.violater Of the
laws Of health and decency; an offender a.
gainst the duties and charities of home
neglector and despiser of morality and reli-
gion. A blot, stain, and burden. A
living libel on his race. An outcast from
the decencies of life; poor, pitiable often.
der, who is destroying every fair thing in his
body and soul, and while bringing bushes
and tears to the eyes and cheeks of all about
him, is preparing to make his bed in hell
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on a speculative scale, and it was reasons
bly, urged that cash so easily collected as it
was would lead to the. ruin Of many now call.
ed wealthy. Cuba has its revulsions as we'll
as New York and Philadelphia.
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NICKNAMES.

"A cut is given which looks like u fish hook, or
an interrogation point on its side.
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The GaII0p OF Art. or

The progress or. Art
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something more is demanded Of the me-
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On the subject of South Platte .anneration,
made to the citizens of OtOe County, at
a Public Melting, held at Nebraska
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