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black eyes, and said. Henry will come
again soon won't he z

black eyes, and said. Henry will come
again soon won't heF
Il felt that had tried to be a good
cousin to him. Uncle Henry brought
me home in his buggy, and so ended a
pleasant visit with pleasant ride
In little while after Henry hal FIN.
ished his story, his father said to him, Il
have composition here, for you to carry
to your teacher next Saturday.
Henry looked surprised and asked wha,
it was.
Shall | read it to you I? said the father.
If you please father
He then read from paper before him
the story Of Henry's visit to his uncle's
just as he had related it.
why, father, you don't call that a
composition
Certainly do, and very good one
for a boy OF your years
But | should not think Of writing a
composition in that way, just as | would
talk
why not ? Can you tell me what is
the difference between composition and
conversation |?
Not exactlv.'
We'll, it is this: In composing you
speak your thoughts, in composing you
write them. Did you think it any hard
ship to sit down and tell one about Your
visit ?
No father. 1t was no hardship at all
bot pleasure
lf had requested you to write me au
account OF it, would you have found this
as easy (?
NO father, think not
This is because you are not il the
habit Of writing them. We cannot do
'my,hing WjM case, which we are not in
the habit Of dong.
Your teacher requires YOU to write
compositions because he wishes YOU to
form the habit Of writing your thouhls.-
lon will often find it very convenient 10
be able TO write, AS well as speak yonr
'h"ugh's. Practice will make it easy Tor
you to DO this.
The next time YOU have composition
to write remember it is only thinking. ol
expressing your thoughts on paper. This
would have been strictly your compost
'ion, and very good one, il you had
written down your thoughts instead OF my
doing it for you
i believe | had wrong idea about
writing conposition's,' said Henry. #
think | shall not dread it quite SO much
again. ! have good many times thought
ah' III d tferent things, and | think can
nanage to write some Of them on paper
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Popping the Question.

Meh'iao'e Merit, young lady over
twenty-nine, WHO never had chance to
change the illustrative character cf her
name, was seated over the fire in her liz
Tie sitting room, when a knock was heard
and who should make his appearance but
Solomon Periwinke.
'Why,' thonght she, 4 wonder what
he's come for can it be-
But we don't divuIge the thought that
passed through tho +ady's mind.
How 90 YOU do, Mss Merit 2
Pretty well, thank you, NJ. Peri
wInk'e, Not but ! feel a Little lonely now
and then
N"o see, rs I was coming by, I thought
1 would just step in and ask YOU ques-
ton aboul-that is, about
i suppose thought Miss Merit, he
means about the state of my heart.
The fact is said Solomon, who was
rather basbfuI, Il feel little delicate
about asking, but hope YOU won't think
it strange
%, no., sirnpered Miss NJ, 4 don't think
II at all strange, and, in fact, have been
somehow expecting it,
Oh said Solomon, rather surprised, Il
believe YOU have in your possession some
thing of nine
Ills heart, be means said Miss NJ.
aside well, sir, it may afford you pleas.
ure TO learn that you have mine in return.
1t is fully and entirely your own
What ! got Your umbrella2' exclaim-
ed Solomon in amszement. Il think YOU
must be mistaken, and don't think I'd
like 20 exchange mine for il, for mine was
given me-
u beg your pardon said The discomft,
ed lady, 'bu: ] made mistake. quite
forgot yoafumbreIla. which borrowed
some time ago. Here it is. was think.
ing OF Something else
IL, said solomon, 'there is anytbipp.o O,
yours that have got, shall bo happy
TO return it,
well, no, it's no matter; STAN mered
Miss NJ, coloriug Good morning -
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From the Home Magazine.
Words from my Chimney Corner.

DEAR LADIES II put on my specia-
les this morning, and thinks !, this is a
bean t'I world after ali; there's no mis-
take about it, say what they will. Now,
her" lad my ups and downs, and have
seen dark DAYS, and sometimes. when the
sun shone brightest. my heart was heavi
est; but living does teach some folks
great deal, and | have been learning so
'"ng, hat have really picked up good
deal that know the value Of myself, let
Other people think what they will.
Now, | say, there's sweet, cheerful
Z .cc the other side OF the street, and
know, ns we'll rs can be, that she makes
her happiness, not out Of riches, nor fash
/ ivi mor idle habits, but out Of little things
that money cannot buy. The sunLeams
! ,he flowers. the love OF friends, the kind
acts Of her own hands, these things are
her life. see another pale cross looking
woman just passing her. 'LIfe's sweet
chariIi"~.' that hear Parson Mildman
. iatk aI"ut, never melted tie ice round her
heart. don't care for her money, nor
her stylish friends. ! really do pity the
poor creature, for she has not begun to
live.
II is really funny TO ST, down with your
knitting work, and see how the world
goes. Now. when | married Johnny,
had no idea OF becoming an authoress,
! and wiring for tie public, to go down to
future generations, ANY more than Sam
Welhercock had but when body has
good IDEAS in his head, it can't do any
! harm just to publish them. Folks may
| read them, or if they don't it is none Of
our fault; i: helps the printers, keeping
them for awhile out OF temptation.
Now, dea- ladies, pray do excuse nv
sudden stops and changes Of subject. for
Poll has just screamed from the kitchen
stairs that the precious milk for our pud
ding was boiling over, while was wiring
The last words ; as we have 10 buy all
our milk, and have several folks in our
family, this was an unhappy accident :;
accident should like TO say, for such
things often happen when the cook is up
stairs Iut my spectacIes toll me that, in
such cases, there really is no such thing
as an accident, and so ! am obliged to
say that IL management is at the bottom
Of it. No great harm is done, however,
by misiake made once in awhile, il we
only grow wiser, which modeslly study
to do, by ali that happens to me. BY
the way, this circumstance about the milk
is quite 10 my purpose, as it reminds me
Of that good old saying, "Do not cry for
spilled milk" Il is Of no sort Of use to
worry and scold after thing is done, and
so darken lie, and get ugly wrinkles aud
irowns on your face, especially before the
time. A bright face makes bright westh
er within doors, and this hold TO be es
sential to enjoying Gods sunshine from
without.
Now, Mothers, | will bring up the mein
subject Of my letter. for. Notwithstanding
thai Sam Wethercock says am rather
scattering. and want unity Of design, (ha
rum scarum fellow as he is himself) no.
body expects much Of me, and that is a
real comfort. say, ladies, will bring
- k.vs ssas.s D .
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WHAT DID THE CLOCK SAY ?-The
clock upon the tower Of neighbornc
church tolled forth slowly and solemnly
the knell Of the departed hour.
As the last sound died away, Willie
who was sitting on the carpet a, his moth
er's feet, lifted his head, and looking ear
nestIy in her face asked
Mother, what did the clock say 2
TO me, said his mother, sadly 1T seem
ed to say, gone-gone-gone 2
What, mother, what has gone "
'Another hour, my SON.
What is an hour, mother p
"A white winged messenger from our
Father in Heaven, sent by Him TO inquire
Of YOU, Of ne what we are doing what
we are saying; what we are thinking and
feeling
Where is it gone, mother :.
Back to Him who sent it, bearing on
its wings, that were so pure and white
when 1t came, record Of all our thoughts
words, and deeds. when it was with u.s.
Were they all such AS our Father
could receive with smile Of appreciation
Reader, what record are the hours, as
they come and go, bearing up on high
for you
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IHE HEAT OF THE STARs.-Dr. Lard
ner says: 1t is starting fact, that il
tie earth were dependent alone upon the
sun for heat, it would not get enough TO
make the existence Of animal and vegeta
bIe life upon its surface. 1t results from
The researches Of PouiIIet, that the stars
furnish heat enough in the course Of q
year TO melt crust of ice rs feet thick
almost AS much as is supplied by the
sun. This may appear strange when we
consider how immessurably small must
be the amount Of heat received from any
one OF these distant bodies. But the sur
prise vsnshes when we remember hat
the whole armament is so thickly sown
With stars, that in some places thousands
are crowded together within space 30
greater than that occupied by the fall
moon
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WAsNI ACQUAINrED.-Two drunken
fellows were walking along in the rain
The druukest one thcn asked:
Dick (hic) does er rain (hicln
In course 1t rains said Dick.
The answer WAS apparently satisfac,o-
ry, and they proceeded several rods faith.
er, when the question was again propoun-
ded 10y the anxious searcher after truth
under difficulties
Dick, I say d (hjc) tell me, does.er
rain ?
'lohnny,' said Dick so!emnly, I'm a.
fraid yer drunk in course ITS raining
In few minutes johnny was spain
troubled with doubts, and sought to solve
them.
Dick, secms.er me (bic) ser.goiu (hic)
er rain (hic)r
Dick Johnny, yer fool.
Don't yer see it is a rain:n'. Can't yer
feel it rainin', Johnny 2
Johnny-'Scuse me, y (hic). I amt
much acquainted in this town (hic).
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The AURORA BoREAIIs IL England
Early this morning, between twelve and
one, most brilliant display Of the above
phenomenon was observed, extending
from the western hemisphere to the north
west, north and northeast, and reaching
to the zenith. The appearance in the
west was that of large fire, but in the
north and northeast it was Of violet COL
or, and flashes of light of the same color
darted along the heavens with great bril-.
liancy. This beautiful display lasted for
about an honr, and then gradually died
away, leaving a serene AMI unclouded au-
tumnal sky.-London Daily Ne,Os, Au
gust 20.
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snnhag Rtahiu(],
Atheism.

Atheism (says Mr.. Giles,) is the most
terrible OF all professions if we could be
Iieve man to be in this state, not in his
speculations, bat also in his feelings, we
should regard him with the most sorrow.
ful wonder. II such a man there is. his
spirit dweIls in darkness futuritv is to
him an eternal sleep, an eternal night; to
him the universe is a ded and dumb con
glomeration Of forms without souls, and
of sounds without import. The sun is day
after day in the heavens, the stars night
after night in the sky bat 10 him d.,
unto day uttereth no speech, night unto
night showeth no knowledge.
Flowers bloom and fade, but he sees
no meaning in the change; ocean yol;s it's
mighty waves with the haavens bendino
over it in glory he hears no voice of al
mighty power with which deep caleth
unto deep The year revves spring
clothes the fields in green the genial sun
meIts the snow from the valleys; verdure
covers the earth, and JOY sweetens the
! heart Of all that lives. Autumn comes.
painting the leaves with various hues ::
s.,
that sound swee,ly on the ear, with A
thoughtful and solemn music. Winter en-
tiers last the sky darkens, the wind is
chilled, the beasts Of the field all come for
shelter TO the abode Of man the tempes,
gathers itself, beats the mount, and rools
down lis deluge into the valleys inmates
dwell safely in the house, and comfort
| g'o~s apace on the hearth. Amidst all
these aztec. phenomena, the atheis, ack
nowIedges no God, and thanks no Father
Amid the affairs Of nations, constitu.
ting the drama OF destiny and time, in
all their mysterious succession Of causes
and OF consequences, the atheist dscerns
no sovereign intellect, no guiding Provi
dence this would surely be appalling il
we were not fully persuaded that all such
philosophy must meet lis denial and its
counteraetion in the experience of the hu
man soul. Such atheism makes a man
acknowledge nc rule, but that Of expedi
ency, no standard but that Of material
ism
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5elett Huetrg.


wish was an editor
really do indeed
At seems TO me thai editors
Get everything they need.
They get the biggest and the best
OF everything that grows,
And get in free to circuses
And other kind Of shows;
And when mammoth cheese is cut,
They always get a slice,
For saying Mrs. Smith knows how
To make it very nice.
The largest pumpkin, longest beet,
And ether garden stuff,
Is blown into the sanctum by
An editorial puff.
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter how they dress
a shabby coat is nothing-if
You own printing press.
At Ladies' Fairs they're almost hugged
Bv pretty girls, you know,
That they may crack up everything
The ,adies have TO show.
And thus they get blowout free
At every party feed
The reason is-b'c ,usc they write,
And other people read. NED.
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NorHNG LOST BY GvING.-I have
been young and now am old, and as |
stand before God to night, declare that
nothing have ever given in charity is re
GREETED. Oh no II is the riches we keen
that perish, that which We give away
that abIdes with us forever it impresses
'tssIf on our characters, ana tells on oor
eternal destiny, for the habit Of charity,
formed in this life, will accompany us in
the next. The bud which begins TO open
here will blossom in full expansion hero
after, to delight the eye Of angels Al d
beautity the paradise Of God. Let US,
then, now, and on every occasion hsreai
ter, practice that liberality which in death
we shal! approve, and reprobate the oar,
simony which We shall then condemn -
Pep, DR.. Mott.
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ToRNADo.-On Friday last, we learn
that, terrible wind passed over the coun'
try west Of the Wateree River in a north
eastefy direction, carrying in its way trees,
fences and houses. On the plantation OF
MIR. BENJAMIN PERKINS, about three miles
from town, six or seven houses were blow n
down and scattered in every direction. in.
cuding the Oyerseer's house, negro cab.
ins, barns, DC. Every building on the
plantttlon was more or le injured the
Gin house had its top removed, and the
Fodder house were blown down or unroof.
ed, and the fodder lifted out and carried
off in every direction by the whirlwind.-
Fortunately, there was no lives lost but
the damage TO fences and property has
been very considerable.
Since the alb we WAS written, we learn
that there Is n considerable freshet in our
River, which has overtlowed its banks
and the low lands are submerged. The
water is too high in Pine tree creek, to
allow crossing at TIE bridge on the Char.
lesion Road. We are afraid the deslruc.
ton Of crops will oe immense. Corn just
ready to be gathered vii! be ruined
Camden Journal.
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Calhoun, July 2s,h. 1859.

The brine in which pork and other
meats have been picked is p deadly poi
son to horses and hogs. This was urged
several years ago by Mr.. ReynaI, dis.
tinguished veterinarian of France, and
last week, says the Kentucky Turf Reg
ister, we we're a personal witness TO its
practical demonstration. A gentleman
in the village Of Lawrenceport, Ind, emp
tied brine from pork barrel into his lot
A flock OF hogs, as also one horse, par
took of it, and the result was the horse
and seven hogs out of nine, died in less
than six hours from the time the barre
was emptied-
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boy got his graudiarhcr's gun and
loaded 1t, but was afraid i2 fire be, how.
ever, liked the fun Of loading, and so put
~ another charge, but was still afraid TO
hre. lie kept on charging, but without
hrrg, until he got six charges in the old
piece. His grandmother, learning his te.
merty, smartly reprovcd him, and grasp.
ing the old continental, discharged it
The result was Tremendous, throwing the
old lady on her back. She promptly
struggled TO regain her feet, but the boy
cried out-"Loy still gronnH, there are
.f"e more charges 10 90 of ycfn
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Mr.. ]. b. Arms,rong of tina Dist,

Mr.. }. B. Armstrong, of this District,
has Invented machine for measuring
distances, which promises 10 be very use
fuI. 1t is attached to . buggy or car
rage wheel, and so arranged as to strike
at every mile. A person may travel where
there are no mile posts. and At the end
Of the journey, by this simple machine he
is enabled to tell the exac. number OF
miles he has Travelled. Mr.. Armstrong
thinks he can furnish them at about eight
dollars. They are Said 10 be very correct
and will nod doubt find ready ssle.-Barn-
VeH Sentinel.
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UNCONSCIOUS lNFLUENCE The very
handling Of the nursery is significant and
the petuIance, the passion, the gen,leness.
the tranquility indicated by it, are all re.
produced in the child. His soul is pure
ly receptive nature, and that for consid
cradle period, without choice or selection.
a little further on he begins voluntarily
to copy everything he sees. Voice, man
ner, gait-everything which the eye sees
the mimic instinct delights to act over
And thus we have a Who'll, generation Of
future beings, and the deepest impulses
OF their life and immortality. They watch
US every moment--in The family, before
the hearth, and at the table and when
we are meaning them no good or evil,
when We are not conscious Of exerting
any Influence over them, they are draw
ing from lis impressions aud molds Of
habit, which, II wrong, no heavenly discip
line can wholly remove or, If right, no
KIND of association utterly dissipate. -
Now it may be doubted. think, whelh,
er, in all the active influences of our lives,
We do as much to shape the destiny Of
our fellow men as we do in this single ar
ucIe Of unconscious influence over chill.
dren.
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Evening Before A Wedding.

will tell you,' continued her aunt TO
Louis, 'two things which / have fully
proved. The first will GO far towards pre-.
venting the possibility of airy discord af.
ter marriage the second is the best and
surest preservative of feminine character
TELL me, said Louisa. anxously.
'Ihe first is this-to demand Of your
bridegroom, as soon as the marriage cere,
mony is over, solemn VOW, and promise
yourself, never, even in jest, to dispute or
express any Disagreement tell you never,
Tor what begins in mere bautering, will
lead to serious earnest. Avoid expressing
any irritation at one anotber's words. Mu.
.tuai forbearance is the one great secret OF
domestic happiness. If you have erred,
confess it freely, even if the confession
costs YOU some tears. Further, promise
faithfully and sole,nnly never, upon anv
preteXt or excuse, 10 have any secrets or
conccalments from each other, but to
keep your private affairs from father
mother, sister, brother, relations, and the
world. Let them be known only TO each
other and your God. Remember that any
third person admitted into your confidence,
becomes "A party to stand between you,
and will naturally stand fur one or the
other. Promise to avoid this, and renew
the vow upon every temptation. 1t will
preserve that perfect confidence, that
union which will indeed make YOU one.
., If the newl ly married would practice
this spring of connubial peace, how many
unions would I've happy which are now
miserable. -kRickerbocker.
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TIE jews IN AMERICA.-Froma lecture
delivered by DR.. Morris }. Franklin, in
Providence, recently and reported in the
Providence Erening Press, we gather
some facts in relation to the Jews in the
United states. The Jews in this country,
the speaker said, now number about 200. :.
600 10 New York city alone there are
10000. The attention Of :he Jews in Eu.
rope is turned towards America, on ac
count Of the persecution to which thew
are subjected in some countries on the
continent, and rapid increase Of their
numbers here may be expected by emf
grafton. Many Jews in this country are
| occupying prominent and influential posi-
tons in politics and business. Messrs
Yulee and Benjamin, Of the U. S Senate
and Mess's. Zolicoffer, Oliver, Phillips
and Hart, Of the National house of Rep
resenIauves, are numbered among the
children o. Abraham. Instead of reading
the Scriptures in the Hebrew tongue, un
derstood OILY as the Rabbi interprets it.
may now use the English version. This
class have introduced many reforms into
their mode Of worship-they now have
their chors, their organs, and their Sab
bath Schools. The Hebrew Christians
the converted Jews, in this country, mum
her three or four hundred, and of thi.
number nearly one hundred are engaged
in preaching the Gospel Of Christianity
or in course Of study preparatory to do
ing so.
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PAINFUL AccIosST.--We regret to
learn that Mr.. Joseph f. Neltles was
thrown from his horse on Friday last, be.
tween Camden and Cool Spring, and had
his leg broken just above his ankle
we are glad TO learn, however, that al.
though q painful fracture he is doing as
we'll as could be expected, and with usual
care will likely soon recover Camden
Journal.
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ihEhAkhABLE LACE FOR lARTT RITlON,
AT Al early hour on Wednesday morn
ing, says the Baltimore Sun, female re-
siding AT Canton, near the bridge over the
mouth of Harris Creek, started for the
house OF her mother, but when she reach
ed Cambridge street, she was taken sud.
denly Ill, aud WAS obliged TO stop by the
wayside. While there she gave birth to
an infant, which she carefully wrapped
IN her clothing to protect it from the cold.
Alter having remained there for nearly
An hour. Mr.. Thomas Spencer passed on
cunning excursion, and discovered her
helpless condition. He made application
to party living near by to give the wo.
man shelter, but it WAS refused, when he
placed her with her infant 10 hs buggy,
and removed her to her house. Her bus
band had gone 10 market before she - "a
taken i'll, and being alone she undertook
to reach the home Of her parents. The
boy-tor il is boy-was to The manor
born, and his first cradle was a granite
hillside, with the arched heavens for a
canopy, decked in the east by the fuIIness
Ot the rising sun.
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When oxen refuss'o work equally as
well on either side, or when they pull of
against each other, yoke them on the
side you wish them TO work, and turn
them out to feed in that way; they soon
become accustomed 10 it, and work after
ward on eithsr aide,
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a ROUND BILL~-A butcher presented
h1Il for the tenth time 10 rich skin.
Hint. At strikes me said the latter. .,nnt
TINS Is pretty round bin YES replied
the butcher, I've sent it round often
emo" II to make it appear 50, and have
called l. to get il >Quared.'
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A Western editor says, On our outside
will be found some fine suggestions for
raising peaches
We suppose that on his inside NAV be
found the peaches themScles.
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Absence OF Ml>D-Brown wrote TO
Jones.-'l have left my snuff box on your
tabIe-pIeaSe return it lay the bearer.-
lie WAS about to seal the note, when he
discovered his snuff box in his pocket,
and therefore added "A post script-Ihave
found 1t, so DO not trouble yourself to
look for it, And he dispatched ihe let
ter
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A !dy in New York, quite overcome
10y VISIT from the renowned chess cham
Plon, Wishing to do the agreeable, said,
'NlIi Mr.. M2rphy take a seat on the sor-
phy and accept a cup Of corphy "