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Can't You Pray for EeY

The writer was once called upon TO
pray alta death.bed of a yonng man, who
had put off caring for his soul until tho
last hour. The Sabbath had come, as
many Sabbaths had como and gone,
yainly pleading with him to mako
peace with God--and, this was to be the
last which he would spend on eartn.
At noon Of the day, he was evidently
stricken by death. Many friends had
already taken leave Of him. and when
| went into that chamber, it was plain
that this worlds journey was for him
nearly ended. But be was perfectly
rational, fully conscious of bis state, of
his prospects in the world he was about
TO enter-and anguish had taken hold
of his soul. ~,
|, He was looking for the last time on the
faces about him; and as his gaze was
fixed upon one after another, the express
sion Of suffering upon his countenance,
the agonized, unutterable yearning for
something il was too late to obtain-I
never shall forget. When his eyes met
mine he spoke. They were the last
words we heard him utter, and they
seemed TO come up from one operwhelm
ed in the dark waters" Can't you
pray for me ?" and in the midst of the
broken supplication then offered-with
no sign that he had obtained peace and
pardon from the Redeemer so lopg neg.
lected-he passed beyond tho each of
PRAYER. ....-.. .. .. o..
Years have gone By since then. But
the lesson fixed in some minds bv the
scene, will be remembered forever
That heart must be hard indeed, which
cannot be sohened by the spectacle of a
sinner diving unpardoned. And this
event is recorded here, with the hone
that some one who may read these lines
tho child perhaps of many prayers
yet unanswered-the wayward son or
daughter of pious parents, who with
deep and often fearful anxiety are long
ing and waiting for those dear ones 10
join them in the path TO Ueaven-,he
wanderer who for years has been turn.
ing coidlv away from the moving invita-
lions of Jesus, may be awakened from
This apa.hy-this hardness, this fearful
state.
Reader, are You in any danger of
dying without hope? Are You sighting
gracious offers and waiting for ~ more
convenient season 2" Have yoh ever
sincerely prayed that God for Christ's
sake would mako you his forgiven
child Have yon asked an interest in
the prayers of those who love to pray,
that your sonl may be snved7 BE.
hold, Now is the accepted time, and
now is the day of salvation" ..
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A Hard Wind

The following incident is related n>
having occurred not thousand mil
from --- during a recent wind
storm: g.. -H. ..
Mr. - has hotter half who
draws down one hundred and ninety,
when placed upon the balances. II i.
necessary that her weight be observed.
One afternoon while engaged in hia
pursuits upon the. farm, some distance
from the house, a terrific gale Of wind
came up, and fearing for the safety Of
his dwelling and spouse, he at once pro-
ceeded, homeward. Upon striving, To
his surprise, he could find nothing cf
his wife. A short distance from tho
honse, was the sprug.house-perhara
she was there. lie repaired thither i'm.
mediately, but TO his still greater sur.
prise and astonishment, she Was not
there. Where could she bel Wha,
could have become Of bert At length,
the wind subsidized, and looking, he saw
her some distance beyound the spring.
house. quietly vending her way home.
ward with a large pale Of milk on her
head. Judge Of his Mingled surprise
and JOY, when she informed him that,
after going TO the spring house TO take
care Of her milk, and starting back 10
the House with the pail Of milk on her
head. a gust of wind came along with
such force, that IL picked her up, and
very unceremoniously, quietly, vet Trans.
ported her and milk (not q drop Of
which was spilled) some three hundred
Yards distant, and deposited them in =
watermelon patch. Il is unnecessary to
say that all the old mans fears we,e
instantly quieted, after this rehearsal.
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Unlearned Men at Table.

Some Of The errors which are liable
to be committed through ignorance Of
usage, arc pleasantly pointed out in the
following story, which is related by a
French writer: ~ psi. -
|. The Abhe Cosson, professor in The
College Mazarin, thoroughly accom-
plished in the art Of teaching. saturated
with Greek, Latin and Literature, con.
sidcred himself a perfect we'll of science,
he had no conception that man who
knew all Persons and Horace by heart,
could possibly commit m crror-above
all An error at table. But it was not
long before he discovered his mistake.
One day. after dining with Abho de
RadonviIiers, at Versailles, a company
with several conrtiers and marshals Of
France, he was boastiug of the rare &C.
quaintance with etiquette and custom
which he had exhibited at dinner. The
Able Delile, who heard his eulogy up
on his own conduct, interrupted bis
hsrangue by Offering to wager that he
had committed at least a hundred i'm
prophecies at the table. How is it
possible ~ exclaimed Cosson. 81 did
exactly like the rest of the company"
"What absutdity J" said the other.
"You dix thousands Of things which no
ono else did. First. what did you do
with your napkin 7"
"My napkin why. just what every
body else did with theirs. | unfolded it
entirely, and fastened it to my button
hole" -a. ..- s.
We'll, my dear friend said Delile,
lyon were tho only one did that, at all
events. No one hangs up his napkin
in that style, they are contented with
placing il on their knees. And what
did yon do when you took your soup ="
Like the Others, ] believe. ] took
my spoon in one hand and the fork in
the orher--" ......
"Your fork. Whoever eat soup with
a fork2 But TO proceed, aher your
soup, what did you eati
"A fresh egg"
"And what did you DO with the
shell 2" -"# .. .... ....
Handed il TO the servant who stood
behind my chair"
Without breaking it, Of course"
"Well my dear Able, nobody ever
eats eggs without breaking the SHE'LL
And after the egg."
Il asked the Abbe RadonvilIers to
send me a piece OF the hen near him"
Bic-s my soul, a piece of the hen.
You never speak OF hens excepting in
the bsrn.yad. You should have asked
for fowl, or chicken. But You say
nothing OF your mode Of drinking"
"Like all the rest, fasked for claret
and champagne"
z" Bet me inform you, then, that per-
sons always ask for clsros wine and
champagne wine. Bat tell NE, how did
yon eat sour bread I"
@Snreiy Iditl that properly. I cut
It with csy knife in the most regular
Ganner possible"
Y" Broad should always be broken, no,
cnt. But The. coffee, how did you man.
[sgs itf' s,1st .,.s- .is..sl
= slt was rather too hot, and poured
. little of,it into my saucer.r
WELL ycc ccsnmiAsd here The
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? Events are thickening. The remark
able disruption recently at Charleston,
is ominons. The failure of the most
thoroughly organized political party,
and the most harmonious and powerful
hitherto, the history Of the world fur
nishes, TO select candidates for the first
offices OF. the nation, is phase in the
drama unlocked for. because uppar-
alleled. 1t staggers our faith in all hu-
man enterprises. To us, il bodies a cri-
sis, which we cannot >unravel. What
the agitation Of this and the next month
will develope, no one can tell. We
hope for the best, but still we feel much
as if we hope against hope. a, e.
Now, what is the cause of this9 Il
is but a glance Mt the surface of things.
to charge il all tothe power Of dema.
gogical and selfish politicians. They
are but the instruments. either of de,
moniacal .hostility or Of providentical
purpose TO punish the nation. Our mn
p1ecedented successes and prosperity
have made us proud and infidel as a
nation. These have made The nation
first careless, then reckless Of the laws
and commands Of that Being, who
setteth up and pulleth down nations at
his will. Success gave birth to ex,ray-
agance, lust and ambition. They
brought on corruption, and lois Of so.
cial and political integrity. Party was
pros,itutcd to selfish ends until il held
out rewards for political subserviency
encouraged thirst for power and place,
and n bid for political degeneracy.-
The same spitil infused itself into every
department of society, unsettling conf
dcnce, breaking up family and disci.
pine and all wholesome restraint of
law, producing by hot bed process that
fungus sore upon the body polite,
known as the spirit Of progress
Swinging loose from the safe mocrings
Of sobrieiy and truth, the nation has
drifted upon the rocks of intemperance,
fAls"hood, wild speculation, ex,rava-
gance and corruption, TO he wrecked
and ruined we fear, beyond hope of re-
coycry,
Only when the nation comes back to
just p,inciples--onlv when sohriety,
truth, economy, and honesty in al mat
ters, social, economical or political. are
restored, can we hope for deliverance
and safety. May Heaven lead us.
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compieuon OF Its general frame-work. For
this purpose ana the full Development of
our natural resources, believe that each OF
these points of commerce should be connect
ed oy man lines with the great geograpbi-
cal divisions or sections. Of our State. AT
present, neither OF these cities is connected
With Northeastern Georgia. They are, or
coon viii be, contemplated! routes. with
Northwestern, Western and Southwestern
Georgin. Heuce. what is needed to connect
them all with Northeastern Georgia, is n
road from that section to Athens. or some
point on the Georgia or Western and Allan.
tic Railroad. To such an enterprise. ] he.
lieve our true interest requires that State
aid, in some firm, ehould be granted 4
did hope to see this done by the present
General Assembly. u have an abiding con.
tidence that it will be done oh an early ne
riod. To such a road. branches would be
built in due tinie thus developing. that
whole region, affording to il facilities for
transporting its products TO market, and at
the same time, making it tributary 10 the
interest ard prosperity Of our general
scheme. '7'1 ~ .. ..ss =: -. ,
Or If these who seek railroad accom-.
nodation by this bill, believe Charleston to
he the hest market. and desire a connection
with II, they should not be prohibited IL
is right That every portion of the State be
allowed access. it possible, TO the market Of
their choice. For this purpose, le, charters
he granted 10 connect from onv safe point.
south Of the Tennessee line. at Rabun Gan,
or at any point cast. That will give the do
sired con onnect;on. Bnt IL is quite different
question, .whsn n charter is asked. which
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NUMBER le.
How Poor Young Men May sucoee,d.

~~>SW - Wv oA6 &A0A may o0CVaEU<
Young man. are you poor. and with
out means Of spfurging in life, m yosa.
launch upon It's biilossG Ia your "a.
ther poor and unable, TO give you m
onifta .I,a not dishcartened, son ac-
count Of all things. Take earnest hold
Of life, and never regard yourself in,
any other light than that Of, being des-
tined TO high purpose, Study closely
the bent OF jour own mind for labor or
profession. Whatever you resolve
upon, do il early, never look back To
what you have encountered. but always.
forward to what is within your, grasp.
The world owes every man comforta.
bic living. and a respectable position In
society /; means are abundant TO every
mans success; and men have only 10
adapt will and action TO them, 81,
To pins over want, of money and
property to start oak in the world with,
and over the want Of the sprops Of in.
fueniial relatives, is .nnmanly. Let
Young man strive to create fortune
rather than seek to, inherit one. II il
an ignoble spirit that leads a young
| '''"' w oS'io" ihSNttu ut0IedtuIT1Ns
means. Go forth into the world, young
man. conscious Of your God within
you. and his providence over you, and
| light your own way to distinction, IN
"onor and to comfort. Pity in you'
innost soul, the young man who. with.
out any charge, is unable to supper,
himself and is whining around and
| begging the influence of others, 10 ge,
him employment! Feel, Under all cir.
cumstances, that it is more noble, more
honorable, to cat the crust you have
earned, than 20 flourish with coppcrs
inherited. You may lit your head
proudly to face and confront the noblest
among us, when you are conscious Of
| being the architect Of your own fortune.
Young 'nan, are you poori Be honest,
be virtuous, he. industrious; hold M
your head, and say by your actions and
looks, what the poet has said in words
" I,scorn the man who boasts his birth.
And boasts his titles and his lands:
! Who takes his name and heritage, =
From out dying fatbcr't handA" s..-
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H!isrrIlanfpug Rraninq.
The Signs of the Times.

AhO Slb 10 VI tAiC i lLhcos
The following, from the Spirit of he
Age, WINS written shortly after the Charles.
ton Convention. II will be seen that it had
particular reference TO the, existing state Of
things at that time, both in Europe and our
country, yet is none the less interesting at
the present time.
The Thoughtful and intelligent reud.
er, cannot. If he would, he totally In.
different to the remarkable and excit.
ing events which now stir the world
European politics is tangled web. We,
the interested observer labors 10 untwist
it. What IS hidden in the unsearcha
hle purposes Of Napoleon TIT R-whal
is TO come of the conflic, for Liberty in
Italy l--what is TO turn up with the
Pope and the consequences upon the
Romish Church l-what Joseph OF
Austria will do?-and how the IIunga.
rian struggle will endl-are questions
that disturb and interest the whole ol
Europe. There is much 10 the future
of Europe involved in them. But the
present state of affairs in this Republic
involves consequences so momentous
that few have the time or inclination 10
disturb themselves with what is passing
over the water. But one European
question really disturbs any American
citizen much, and that is, the acquisition
Of Cuba. An event, the early settle.
ment Of which will greatly depend up.
on the restoration of quiet aud conf
dence at home.
But the political horizon Of our coun-
try, is covered with dense clouds OF
threatening aspect. Tho unnatural and
unnecessary agitation of the slavery
question, has sbfought with it a train Of
evils TO- which the most asiute and far.
reaching statesman cannot find ready
cure. Thewily aud INSCRIPTIONS poll.
ticans of the North, to effect political
designs, have infused the virus OF dis.
content andSfanaiicism into the masses.
They look mt it from q. different stand.
point from which tho politicians do.
They have clothed il with all tho sane.
ti,y of a moral and religious question,
hence the extreme difficulty, If not i'm
possibility, Of checking their frenzy and
fanalicism.
The two sections, North and South,
are, to all appearances, deadly hostile to
each other. Churches, benevolent asso-
Citations, social intercourse and compacts
have been risen, and political parties
are yielding 10 the crash. Disintegra-
ton and sepsrstiDn, hsve already corn.
menced and are going on with fearful
strides. Look which way we win,
there II scsrceiysa ray of Hope for she
speedy and arnicsble adjustment OF The
Giffisulty, Hundreds of pui-blind fa.
natical and interested men, Nouh and
South. look on, and gloat over the pros
pect Of a speedy oyerihrow of the most
beautifob stable and we'll adjusted Srs.
temp Of free government tEss the world
ever saw. They would dauoe and shout
|psrhaps, over The smo,ddsrinQ ruins o,
this mighty Rspublis.s Msy HaAyeu
diasPyiat tAe@ &
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The Trial Of the seduoer.

The seducer Playing upon the
most sacred affections. he betrays inno-
cence. Howl BY iis noblest faculty,
by its trust. by its unsuspecting faith,
by.its tender love, by It's honor. The
victim is often and often not the accom-.
plice so much as tho sufferer, betrayed
by an exorcism which bewitched her
noblest affections to become the suicide
Of her virtuel The betrayer, for the
most intense selfsliness, without one
noble motive, without one pretense of
honor, by lies, by devilish jugglery OF
fraud, by binding the eye, confusing
the conscience, misleading the judg
ment, and instiiling the dew of sorcery
upon every flower of sweet affection, de
Observation-Disclosures the con
fiding victim! Is there one shade oi
good intention-onc glimmering trace
of light No, not one There was
not the most shadowy, tremulous inten-
tion of bonor. II was sheer, ptemed-
itated, wholesale ruin, from beginning
to end. The accurscd sorcerer. opens
The door Of The world to push her forth.
She looks out all shuddering, for there
is shame, and sharp hatred, and
chattering slander, and malignant envy,
and triumphant jealousy, and old re
vengc-these are seen rising before her.
clouds full Of fire that burns, but will
not kill. And there is for her want,
and poverty, and gaunt famine! There
is the world spread ont she sees father
and mother hearilessly abandoning her,
n brothers shame and asister's anguish.
II is vision of desolalion, a piundered
home, an altar where honor and purity
and peace have been insidiousIy sacri-
feed to the foul MoIoch. Allis cheer
less TO the eye, and the ear catches the
sound Of sighing and mourning, walls
and laments, and far down, at the hori-
zon Of the vision, The murky cloud for
a moment lifts, and she sees the very
bottom Of infamy, the ghastliness Of
death, the last spusm of horrible depart.
ure, the awful thunder Of final doom.
All this the trembling, betrayed crea
,ure sees through the open door of the
future. and with voice that might
'hONS VIC NSbNs SuS tUtHh his
knees, in awful agony Leave me not I!
Oh spare me save me cast me not
away" " Poor thing! she is dealing
with a demon! Spare her save her |!
The polished scoundrel betrayed her to
abandon her, and walks the streets to
boast his heilish deed 1t becomes
him as reputation! Surely society
will crush him. They will smi,e the
wolf: and seek ont the bleeding lamb
oh, my soul. believe il not What
sight is that ? The dropping victim is
worse used than the infernsl destroyer
lie is fondled, courte,l, passed from
honor to honor, and she is crushed and
mangled under the infuria,e tramp Of
public indignationf On her mangled
corpse they stand TO put the laurels on
her murderer's brow When see
such things as these, thank God that
there is judgment, and that there is a
hell ! ..
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What is a Lady9

A great deal Of argument is going
tho rounds respecting the title of lady
and the,name woman. The expression
lady is so much abused, that with
out being in the leas, hypercri,ical. |
have long since become profoundly dis
gusted with il. and infinitely prefer the
sweet, nnpretending title of true wo.
man. If we could but sift the chat
from the wheat, abrogate all these self
styled " ladies'" there would be no OBJ
Jecting TO the title; bnt ministers o.
grace defend us from some ladies of the
present day, who do not even know
why woman should be so called. A
lady must possess perfect refinement
and intelligence. She must be gracious,
afablc, hospitable, without the slightest
degree Of fussinc's. She must he a
Christian. mild, gentle and charitable,
unostentatious, and doing good by
stealth. She must be deaf 10 scandal and
gossip. Her high sense of honor will
forbid her prying into her husbands 5
secrets. searching stealthily his porlmon.
ale and pockets, and breaking open his
letters. She must not disdain kindly
nod Of recognition to her servants, seam.
stress, dressmaker, butcher, baker, or
any other employee she nav chance 10
meet. She must possess discrimination.
knowledge Of human nature, and tact
sufficient to avoid offending ones weak
points, steering wide of all subjects
which may bs disagreeable or often,
sive to any present. She must keep
The golden rule uppermost in her mind.
She must look upon personal cleanliness
and freshness of sttire rs next 10 godli..
ness. Her dress must I've in accordance
with her means, never dressy or ffashv.
but il possible, composed Of the best
material. Abhorring everything like
soiled OF faded fnery, or mock iewelrS.
her pure mind and clear conscience viii
cause the foot Of time 10 rass A Jirh,Iv
over the smooth brow rs il she stepped
on flowers, and rs she moves with quiet
grace and dignity, all wih accord her.
instinctively, the title cf lady. fIhsd
time and You patience, could preeep,
the other view Of the case. looking upon
this pictdte and npon that. But when
one constantly comes in contact, in on,-
niboees, cars, stores, the promenade,
places a public smusea,cnt, and wbefev-
or women sse generally found, with
those who loudly srFogste 10 themaelyes
The contested ritie, can you wonder a,
the disgust il produces. So.
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greatest fault Of all. You should nsv.
er pour your coffee into the saucer, but
always drink it from the cup"
The poor Able was confounded. he
felt though one might be master of the
seven sciences, yet that there was an.
other species Of knowledge which, il
less dignifed, was equally importan'.sG
This occurred many years ago, bu,
there ia not one Of the observanees neg
lected by Abbe Cosson. which Is not
enforced with equal rigiduess in the
present day.--How to Behuge. ,, .,.
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AMERICAN "ARIsrocRAcy."-HE.
RoEs OF THE REyoLUr1oN.-It may be
consolation to "stuck up people" i"
whose greatest boast is that thoy have
never been engaged in any uscfal en-.
ptoyment, to be told Of the following
facts:
Washington was surveyor and
farmer; Franklin was printer; Green
was blacksmith Warren was a ply
sician Sumter was shepherd Roger
Sherman was shoemaker Marion was
farmer, as was also Putnam, Allen
and Stark; Hancock was n shipping
merchant; Trnmbull was an artist
Arnold (who though troitor, was a
brave man and a good general) was a
bookseller and druggist. -a, .... .-
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RATHER TouGH.-SNAKE.Y.-A citi
zen OF this vicinity relntes the following
A snake having swallowed an egg
crawled along over the nest, but no,
feeling sated, returned 10 indulge little
further. In his gvrs,ions, however, he
passed his head and a portion Of his
body through jug handle. This
movement brought his head in imme.
dis,e proximity TO the nest, when he
forthwith sulped down another egg
Now. with an egg on each side Of the
jug handle, his snskeship could esca pc
neither backward or forward, but va,
held in "durancs vile :" until dispatch
ed.- URion Springs Journal.
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ASEcDoTE OF MArrHEws.--Thisc eel.
ebrated comedian stepped into an suc.
ton room one night on his way home.
Who bids inoref' called aloud the
auctioneer. ~. '..-rI . ... ...
L bid more" cried voice from ,hs
far end Of the crowd. ...s
And pray, sir, what do you bidi'
cried the auctioneer, in . tone of con-
tempt. -.. -. ..-..
bid you good night" said Mat
thews and boIted.
The auction room was in q roar that
time. .s.. -.. -..
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VERr SNARr.--lt was common dur.
ing the late warm spell TO bear ladies
e1cia,rn, :" The weather is so oppressive
! shall melt" s
We know some who would be very
aweet sJfup, and q few tall ones who
woald mike .iong sweetening." which
We would prefer 10 the best "Stewarts
rsdnea,r
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A woNAN who was disguised IN mans
clothes gained admittnnce to tho Sons
Of Malta lodge room in Hartford, the
other evening, and passed oil the seve-
rni degrees OF initiation successfully nn-
til the worshipful commander came 20
apply the emblem. Thsn the trick was
discovered, the candidate being un~or-
thy 10 receive II. The affair has csus.
I'd considerable ayc;afpsst s.,s.a