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Rising in the World.

You should ever bear in mind that nine
tenths, of US are, from the very nature and
necessities of the world, born to gain oul
livelihood by the sweat Of our brow. What
sufficient reasons have we, then, to presume
that our children are not to do the same p
If they be, as now and then one will be,
endowed with extraordinary powers Of mind,
those powers may have an opportunity Of
developing themselves; and if they never
have that opportunity are always to be Ia
borers, the harm is not so very great to us
or them. Nor does it hence follow that
they are descendants of laborers, The path
upward is steep and long, to be sure. In
dustry, care, skill, exceleucy, In the pres
ent parent, lay the foundation Of rise, un
der more favorable circumstances, for the
children. The children of these take an
other arise, audby-aud by the descendants
of the present laborer become gentlemen
This is the natural progress. 1t is by at
tempting to reach the top at single leap
that so much misery is produced in the
world, and the propensity to make such an
attempt has been cherished and encouraged
by the strange projects We have witnessed
of late years for making the laborers Vir
tuous and happy by giving them what i:
called education. The education speak
of consists in brippipp children up to labor
with steadiness, with care, and with skill
to show them how to do in the best man
Fer; to set them an example in industry
sobriety, cleanliness, and ueatness; to make
all these babitual to them, so that they new
er shall be liable to fall into the contrary
to let them always see good living pro-
ceeding from labor, and thus to remove
from them the temptations to get at the
goods of others by violent or fraudulent
means. -. Willians Goblet.
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THAT GAvEL.-In the full report of the
proceedings of the Mulatto Convention at
Philadelphia, we find the following:
Mr.. Charles Gibbons, Chairman. of the
Reception Committee, came forward, with
small gavel in his hand, and said: 81
hold iu my hand the indentical gavel used
in Charleston, South Carolina, when the
Convention assembled there in 1860 for the
dissolution of the American Union" De.
risive laughter, and shouts of "Throw it
away."] This is the gavel which called to-
gether that Convention which declared the
American Union dissolved. Cries of
"Break it up" "Throw it down here" &C.,
Sir, turning to Governor Hamilton, l have
the pleasure of rendering it to you for the
purpose of calling together that loyal Con-
ventiou which is to lay the foundation for
the re establishment of that Union. Gov.
ernor Hamilton accepted the gift, and then
the ceremonies were declared ended.
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The statement about the iudentity of the

The statement about the iudentity Of the
gavel is a sheer fabrication. The Philis.
tines did not possess themselves OF this
souvenir. The gavel used by that Conven.
ton, as we'll as the Presidents chair and
table, are now in this city. At tho adjourn
ment of the assemblsge those relics were
presented by the Convention to the st. An
drew's Society, who had rendered the free
use of their building, and are now in the
possession of the Secretary. The gsvel,
which has an ivory head and ebony handle,
We saw yesterday. 1t has the word "seoes-
sion" carved thereon, and WAS in the posses
sion Of the Secretary during bis aanking
peregrinations. The other articles Of furni'
ture never came within the scope of those
who made it = part Of their programme
while here, not to take anything beyond
their reach. Marleston Courier.
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"a It is believed that the following fns

"a It is believed that the following hns
poem was written by the author Of "Stonewall
Jackson's Way" It was mentioned BY
DR.. Holmes in his lecture to tho "Songs OF
the War;" and Mr.. Richard Grant White
in the preface to his "Poetry Of the War"
compares it with Winters "Barbara Friet-
chic" IS . spirited example Of tho true bsl-
lad. 1t depicts the bearing Of stonsWsll
jackson from tho field:
"Who've ye go, there ?"-only dying brother,
Hurt in the front Just now,
"Geod boy! He'll do. Somebody tell bis moRa
Where be was killed, and how;"
sWhom have you there pa crippled courier, Major,
Shot by mistake, we hear.
He with Sonewall -"CTuel work they've made mere,
Quick with him, 10 the rear"
"We, who comes next "-Doctor speak low speak low,
sir:
Dont le, the men nnd out.
It's od!"-"The brigade nsit not know,
While there's Yank about"
Whom have we here-shrouded in martial manner,
Crowned With q martyrs charm!
A grand dead hero, In living banner,
Born Of bis heart and arn
The heart whereon his cause hung-sse how slingeth
That banner 10 bis beir!
The arm wherewth his cause suuck-AHk! now rlnssu
His trumpet In their rear!
What have we left?-HIs glorious Inspiration,
His prayers in council met
Living, he laid the first stones OF Q nation;
And dead, be builds IT, yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20

TH1RTY.rwo YEARS Aao.-Ths New
York Tribune, in notice Of Stephen A.
Douglas, says:
1t is thirty.two years sinco Douglas, .
poor wayfaring Yankee boy, went to seek
his fortunes in the State which afterwards
honored him as one Of her most eminent
citizens. He wandered early from his
Green Mountain home, with nothing but .
plain New England education, and deter
mination to rise. Tired Of cabinet making
and teaching, he engaged in what was
called "studying law" The fame of Jack
son filled the land, and the smart Yankee,
not oppressed with ,oruples, saw that the
sign in Tennessee was the star Of conquest.
His great rival, Lincoln, was keeping .
post.ofice, fresh from the glories of the
Black Hawk war. Andrew johnson was
mayor of . little mountain town in Tennes'
see, Jefferson Davis, Lieutenant Of dra.
goons, was chasing the Indians, Seward
was grieving over his defeat as Governor,
Breckenridge was studying the orations of
Cicero against Cataline at Kentucky COL
lege. Chase was endeavoring to gain law
practice in Cincinnati, Sumner was entering
the Boston bar, Roderick was cutting stone,
Grant was schoolboy in his teens, Farra.
gut was watching the honor Of his flag on
the torrid coasts of Brazil, and the orator
of today, tired Of war and law, had entered
politics and become the New York Score
tary of State.
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Maxlms to Guide q Young Man.

Maxlms to Guide Young Man.
Keep good company or none.
Never be idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultivation
of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets, if you have any.
When you speak to person, look him in
the face.
Good company and good conversation are
the very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Never listen to loose or idle converse.
ton.
You had better be poisoned in your blood
than in your principles.
Your character cannot be essentially in
jured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of your, let your
life be virtuous that none will believe him.
Always speak aud act as in the presence
of God.
Drink not intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortune excepted, within
your income.
When you retire to bed, think over what
you have done during the day.
Never speak lightly of religion.
Make no haste to be rich if you would
prosper.
Small and steady gains give competency
with tranquility of mind
Never play at any kind Of game.
Avoid temptation through fear that you
may not Withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt, unless you see way
to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
| it.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young to spend when
you are old.
Never think that which you do for relig.
jon is time or money misspent.
Always go to meeting when you can.
Read some portion of the Bible every
day.
Often think of death and your accounta-
bility to God. Read over the above max
inns once week, Saturday night.-Gasette
and Courier.
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Dmorons 8eabtng~
Yankee Curiosity.

A Newport (R. I.) correspondent of the
New York World tells this good story:
have just come across an anecdote of
notable man in this place, which l think
will look we'll in print, and deserves to 60
ssthe rounds" of the press Hon. Duncan
G. Pell, who was Lieutenant Governor of
State last year, is man of considerable &C.
centricity of character-a wholesouled,
good-natured individual, but decidedly odd
in many respects. Nothing so much dis
turbed his equauimity as for persons to ex-
hibit curious disposition and attempt to
know more of his affairs than he chose to
tell. Many years ago, Mr.. Pell was about
to erect fence around one of his lots IN
the city, and, in order to save himself from
the daily interrogatories which he knew
would be made by his neighbors and pas
sers.by, he had sign painted on which he
displayed all the information in regard to
the fence which he fancied could possibly
be desired or demanded. He narrated con.
cisely the following facts: Who was owner
of the land; why he fenced it in; how
much lumber the fence was to contain !;
where he bought it, and how much foot
he paid for it; the quality of nails to be
used the name of the builder, and the ex-
act amount of land to be enclosed. Self
satisfied that he had answered all the ques.
tions that could be asked, Mr.. Pell was
quite happy at the idea that he had freed
himself entirely from impertinent inquiries.
But one night, or rather very early on dis
agreeable morning, Mr.. Pell was awakened
from deep sleep by loud knocking at his
front door. The call appeared to be so ur-
gent that Mr. Pell thrust his head out of
the window and demanded, in no gentle
tone, "What in the -- was the matter." "
Standing shivering in his only garment,
Mr.. Pell held the following colloquy with
the intruder:
"Does Mr.. Pell live here 7"
eyes. What do you want?'
"Mr. Duncan G. Pell."
"Well, I am the man."
sis it Mr.. Pell who is building the fence
on Mary street Z"
"Yes, yes, certainly. What Of it?"
"Well, Mr.. Duncan G. Pell, do you in
tend to paint that fence or aoiN you arhite-
uask It,"
The answer and the window went down
together, and Mr.. Pell retired to bed, satis-
fed that there could be no escape from gen.
uine Yankee inquisitiveness.
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PROSPECTUS OF
THE SUM Err NEWS
sTHE SUMTER NEWS.'
THE undersigned proposes TO issue at Sumter, c.,
about the first Of June 1856, weekly paper 10 be e
itIad

titled
ssTHE SUMTER NEWS"
This Journal will be devoted to literature, morality and
general intelligence and the PRONUNCIATION OF the occuren.
ces Of the day-poItca and general-which may be OF
interest 10 the people.
No pains or expense will be spared by the proprietor to
render his paper acceptable to all classes OF readers dc
confidently refers to his long experience of 81 years. In
the past journalist TO secure for him the patronage o
the people of his District.
He congratuates himself that he can select for the IN
auguraon OF his enterprise no better occasion than the
present. At the termination OF long and bloody struggle
in which the principles Of free been over
all the angry passions of a and erng human nature have
been excited and exercsed-the Angel Of Peace Is now
about to unfold her wings over all sections OF our com
country, and once again TO gather around her ue
goodness the strength and the magnitude Of the American
Union. At such time this, he can have no better
his than the Union the Constitution and the Pres
dent Of the United Sates and he pledges himself 10 sus
tan far he Is able the purity and integrity OF the one
and the mness, and the patriotism and the craftsmanship
Of the other.
To the people of Sumter District he confidently appeal:
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Identified he has been with them and their in
In the past he asks to be allowed be same privilege
iii the future He expects to build for them Dlstric
paper the Of which will be consistent prudent ant
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Its influence the education and training Of the rising
generation.
The services Of able and talented editor have beer
secured who will devote his time and abilities TO the en-
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TO render THE SUMTER NEWS worthy Of the confidence
| and support Of discriminating public.
For further Information as TO terms e., address me,
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m- An enterprising Yankee visited tt

n9 An enterprising Yankee visited the
County of Fauquier, Va, recently, and
succeeded in engaging twelve or fourteen
of Mosby's men to 60 North and ride tour
naments. He is to foot all expenses, fur
nish them with fine horses, and pay them
three dollars day. He approached Mos
by himself with proposition offering him
fifty dollars day, and gradually iuCreas-
ing the offer to one hundred and twenty
five, which was declined.
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s%Two gentlemen, strangers, hung ur

~ Two gentlemen, strangers, hung up
their coats in Baltimore barber's shop last
Thursday, and one of them getting through
first, took by mistake the coat of the other
in which was a pocket book containing
$4,000. As the coat fitted he did not dis
cover his mistake until accosted by a police
officer, who had been sent to look him up.
He at once became alarmed for the safety
of his own coat, which had in the pocket
book s5O5O, but it was safe and the ex-
change was made With mutual satisfaction.
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Artificial Legs and Arms.

DERSONS who have unfortunately
1 lost their NATURAL LIMBS can be fitted with AR
TICIAL ones of superior workmanship and finish, by call
ing at the YORK DRUG STORE and having their meas
ures taken thereby saving the expense and trouble Of going
TO the manufacturers. model may be the Store,
and the following gentlemen who wearingthese Limbs,
nv be confidently referred to:
W. Spearcs, Goudeysye p o., Union Dist, 8. c., and
J. C. Wiiherpoon, LANCASTER, C. H., s. C..
DR.JOHN MAY, Yorkville 8. c., Agent.
For Richard Clement Philadelphia; Weston, New York
Southern Leg and Arm Company, Columbia, 8. C.
August 80 l9
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Beabing for tBeYour1g,
ONE BY ONE.

One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one the moments fall;
Some are coming, some are going,
Do do strive to grasp them all.
One by one the duties wait thee,
Let thy whole strength 60 to each;
Let no future dreams elate thee,
Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one bright gifts Of Heaven,
Joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily when given,
Ready, too, to let them 60.
One by one thy grlefs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One will fade rs others greet thee,
Shadows passing through the land.
Do not look at life's long sorrow,
See how small each moments pain;
God will help thee for tomorrow,
Every day begin again.
Every hour that fits so slowly,
Has Its task TO do or bear;
Luminous the crown and holy,
If thou set each gem with care.
Do not llnger with regrettlng,
Or for passing hours despond;
Nor thy daily toll forgetting,
Look too eagerly beyond.
Eours are golden links, Gods tokens,
Reaching heaven; but one by one
Take them lest the chain be broken
Ere thy pilgrimage be done.
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ssr One of our exchanges SAYS: W

s~ One of our exchanges says: We
happened to be in the clutches of some
"loyal" patriots once, who surrounded US
with violent objurations like the following ::
"You tam reppel, you fight nit der coontry !
Nit der konshtitooshun Nit der old phlag,
by tam! You beesht mine brisner rep.
pei by tamw
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TRAINER-THE LATTER KILLED.-Mr.
Alfred Mofat, of equestrian notoriety in
England, who for the past FIVE years has
been performing Richard Bells two ele-
plants, was killed at Morat, Switzerland,
on June %, while performing with Bell &
Myers Circus Company. The elephant had
some trouble with the groom ashort time pre-
vious. Mr.. Moffat tried to subdue the
beast by laying about him with his spear
and tomahawk, and compelled him to kneel
down for him to fasten the chain around his
neck Mr.. Moffat kept the spear in the
animals ear while he was doing this, but
had turned his back to the brute while he
took 1 chain from off his leg. Just at that
moment the elephant rose to his feet, and
Mr. Mofat, who had hold of the handle Of
the spear, which was still fastened to the
animals ear, was raised from the ground.
The elephant then commenced turning his
head backward and forward until he got Mr.
Mofat in front of him, then seized him with
his trunk, and threw him about twenty feet
in the air, and, as be was coming down,
caught him on his tusks, and gored him
to the ground. Mr.. Moffat still had pres
ence or mind to call the animal by name,
and while on the ground said, "Go back
Palm;" but at that moment the infuriated
animal put his foot on Mr.. Moffat's breast,
aud killed him almost instantaueously !!
The female elephant, seeing her keeper and
trainer being mangled, ran at the male ele.
phaut, and gored him with her head; then,
with the assistape of the members Of
the equestrian company, Mr.. Moffat was got
away from his enemy, but he was no more
life had flown at the time mentioned
above. The female then went back into
the stables, and seemed to try to get the
male elephant to do the same, but in spite
of all he would not 60 in ; be appeared quite
wild, and he commenced Gas through re-
venge) to tear Mr.. Moffat's coat, which lay
on the ground, pulling it into thousand
pieces and then eating it. The company
tried about three hours to get him in the
stable, but they could not do it either by
force or kindness. At last the female came
to the stable door and commenced crying,
which drew him to her. She then closed
the doors after him, and seeming quite sem
sible of what had happened, placed herself
at the door, so that be could not get out
again.
During this time Messrs Bell & Myers
had sent for cannon to shoot the monster.
For eight long hours the female elephant
stood sentry at the stable door, guarding it
with her own body by the word of command
from the groom, George Mason, who has al
ways fed and cleaned the animals, and drove
them on the road from town to town, and
whose life has time or two been saved by
Mr.. Moffat. At last the cannon arrived,
and was at once placed in position near the
stable door. George Mason then called the
female elephant away from the door, and
the male then came out, and the word "fre"
being given, six pound ball from the can
non made hole right through his body,
and he fell dead on the very spot where be
killed his trainer.
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THE STATE OF 8. CAROLINA
OUTHGAROLINA-YORKD DIS

~ TRICT-Whereas J. F. LINDSEY has applied to
me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular,
the goods and chattcs, rights and credits OF JAMES u
LINDSEY, late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore cite andadmonish aland singular
the kindred and creditors ohe said deceased be and
pear before next Ordnarys SAID Dis
iric to be holden at York Court House the 18th day
of SEPTEMBER instant TO scw cause, If any, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal this day OF September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
ded and sItysiX, and In the nnetyst year OF the In
dependence of the United States of America.
JOHN A. BROWN, o. Y. d.
c,n,o,,h,x
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RENOVATING AND CLEANSING
~ooIIENG GOODS.

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Yorkvie and vicinity atshe is prepared TO RENOVAIE
AND CLEAN Gentlemen's Goats, Pants and Vests, and
Ladies' Cloaks REPAIRING DONE IF NECESSARY.
Satisfaction Guaranteed if the garments are not too much
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