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The Richest Bsy M A,s.eriea.

lProm the Portsmouth IN. H) chroaieie. Dec. 3iI
The richest youth In America Is the son
Of the late Joshua Sears, Of Boston. Mr..
Sears died In 1857. aged sixty-fve, leaving
property valued at sl.G00, 600. Mr..
Sears .amc near passing from earth with
out an heir to enjoy his immense fortune.
He lived a bachelor great portion Of his
life, aud II was not usiil he w. past the
age Of sixty.two .hat he married. He LEFT
one child, n sou, born December %, 1854.
Mr.. Sears wife died few days amer the
birth of this child. That child Is now
fourteen years Of age, and he Is popularity
supposed to be the richest boy In the
United States. Amer bequeathlng sl07,'
900 to his brothers and relatives and sli-
900 to Yarmouth his native place, for tho
establishment ofa nautical school, Mr..
Sears, provided that his son should have
$4,000 annually until attaining the age Of
twcnty-onc-thc sum OF $4,000 at that
pcriod-si, 900 annually until he had pass.
ed the age Of twenty-four. $4,000 annu-
ally until he had passed the age OF thirty
and 10000 per annum amer that time
Young Sears Is well provided for, to say
the least. 1t seems to have been -hc- ln-
tcntlon fthc rich father, who knew the
value of money and felt content, TO be-
queath the young man sufficient TO give
him good education, and funds enough
to commence business with In good shape
seven years hence. The property re-
mains In the hands Of three trustees, and
the simple interest on the original amount,
added to the principal, has reached the
sum Of $500, 900, while the assessed
amount Of the real estate bringing this
sum Is valued at 2O,OOO,OOO. The trus-
tees have salary Of 5000, each and the
commissions received from the collection
Of rents amount to sum equal to the sal
ary of the President Of the United States.
Young Sears Is now In Europe, where he
Is fitting himself for the active duties Of
life.
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when the master said, "Yes, the afternoon
fairly made up the shortcomings Of tht
morning." did not dare to look him In
the face. Singleton slipped of from tht
table, and I think he then went and re-
placed the watch-keys.
The next day, rs we sat In algebra, the
clock struck twelve instead of ten. The
master went and stopped the striking part.
Did he look at me whep he did soY He Is
now Bishop OF New Archangel. VIII he
perhaps write me line to tell me? And
that afternoon, when Brereton was on his
"Scientifc Dialogues" actually the mas
ter said to him, ~ will go back to the
last lesson, Brercton; what Is the length
Of q seconds pendulum And Brercton
told him. "What should you think the
beat of our pendulum herey' said the doc
tor opening the case. Brcrct0n could not
tell, and the master explained; that this
pendulum was five feet long. That tho
time Of the oscillations of two pcndulums
was Us the square root of the two lengths,
Brereton had already said; so he was set
to calculate on the board the square root
of sixty inches, and the square root Of the
seconds pendulum, 39.l30.
have remembered that to this day. SO
Inc found out the beat Of our pendulumS-
and then we verified It by the masters
watch which was going that afternoon.
Then with perfect cold blood the master
said, "And II you wanted to make the
pendulum go twice as fast. Brcreton, what
would you DOR And Brcrcton, innocent
rs Psyche, but eager rs Pallas Athenc.
said, of course. that hc would take the
on,,a ra root NJ Ayn ,ltx,t,l, bu tuc anI
square the queticnt. '.Thc square Is l.
225," said he, rapidly. III would cut the
rod ut one foot two and quarter inches
from the pivot, and hang OH tho bob
there"
'"Very good" said the master,''or more
simply, you move the bob up three quar-
ters OF the way" So saying he gave us
the next lesson. Did lie know, or did he
not know! Singleton and looked calmly
on. but showed neither guilt nor curiosity.
Dear Master, IL there Is Ink and paper
In New Archangcl, write me, and say,
did you know, or did you not know? Ac-
cept this rs my profession, and grant abb
solution to me, being penltent.
Dear master and dear reader, l am not
so penitent but will own, that In thou.
sand public meetings since, have wished
some spirited boy had privately run the
pendulum bob mp to the very pivot of the
rod. Yes, and there have been thou
sand nice afternoons ut home, or at
Georges, or with Halliburton, or with Lis.
ton. or with you, when have wished |
could stretch the rod-thc rest Of you ull-
cOnsciOus-till 1t was ten times rs long.
Dear master, nm your afiectonatc
FRED INGIIAM.
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2urtrp.
The Chii,fren.

The following beautiful poem was written b!
Charles Dickens:
When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And the school for the day Is dismissed,
And the little ones gather around me,
To bld me good night and be kissed:
Oh, the little white arms that encircle
My neck in tender embraced
Oh, the smiles that are halos OF heaven,
Shedding sunshine of love on my fscei
And when they are gone sit dreaming
OF my childhood too lovely to last;
or love that my heart will remember,
When Ii wakes TO the pulse Of the past.
Ere the world and its wickedness made me
A partner of sorrow and sin:
When the glory of God was about me,
And the glory Of gladness within.
on, my heart grows weak as q woman's,
And the fountains OF feeling will now,
when think of the paths steep and stony,
Where the feet Of the dear ones must go;
Of the mountains OF sin hanging DER them,
OF the tempest OF sin blowing wild;
Oh, there Is nothing on earth half so holy
As the innocent heart OF childi
They arc IDOLS OF hearts and OF households,
They are angels OF God In disguise;
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
Ills glory still CLEANS In their eyes:
OIL those truants from home AMI from heaven,
They have made me more manly and mild
And I know how Jesus could hken
The Kingdom Of God to child.
ask not life OF the dear ones,
An radiant, as Others have done,
But that life may have just enough shadows
To temper the glare Of the sun;
would pray God 10 guard them from evil,
But my prayer would bound back to myself;
Ali a sersph may pray for sinner,
but sinner must pray for himself.
The twig Is so easily bended,
have banished the rule and the rod;
l have taught them the goodness Of knowledge,
They have taught me the goodness OF Cod;
My'heart Is dungeon OF darkness,
Where shut them nom breaking rulei
Ny frown Is sufficient correction;
My love Is the law OF the school.
i shall leave the old homestead In the autumn,
To traverse its threshold no more;
Ali how shall sigh for the dear ones,
That meet me each morn nj the doorl
I shall miss the "good nights" and the kisses,
And the gush OF their innocent glee,
The group OF the green, and the flowers
That are brought every morning to me.
I shall miss them at morn and at eve,
Their song In the school and the street;
shall miss the low hum OF their voices,
And the tramp Of their delicate feet.
When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And death says, "The school Is dismissedl"
May the little ones gather around me,
To bid me good night and be kissed.
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The following Is told Of Judge Cone, Of
Georgia, aud the candidate for door-keep-
or Of the State Senate:
(Enitr Candidate, who supposes the
Judge to DC q member Of the Lcgisla-
ture.1
CANDIDATE. III You please, Sir, 1
wish to be elected the door.kcepcr Of the
Senate, and II you will be 80 good rs TO
vote for me, will try to"
JUDGE. Take a seat, Sir, aud will
examine YOU"
CAN. "Yes, Sir, II you please"
JUDGE (grarelD. Have you ever been
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Agriemltnral
CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr.. EpIroR:-l do not sec that your
invitation to practical farmers, to write for
the JOURNAL has been accepted.
One reason Is, we arc not practical
writers. The second is, we differ so wide
IL from ideal farmers, both, rs to the OBJ
ject and means of attaining it that discus
sion seems useless. We labor for our
bread and butter, and must put aside
every thing that will not pay.
Then again, we know that, In the popu-
lar esteem, farming for livelihood, Is
considered low occupation.
Another reason Is, rs we cannot raise
such crops on the land, as grow In the pa
pers, nor raise them half so cheap, con-
fession of our failures exposes us 10 ridi-
cule.
Perhaps these. and others like them ART
not valid reasons, yet they influence us to
silence. For one, should be glad to
have real farmers speak out In self de-
fence, casting aside the pedantic theories
of men who write for name or for mon
ey. With them the leading word Is or,
pend with US It must be sars. If we adopt
their notions we are on the road to power.
~. To be so called scientific farmer re-
quircs an independent fortune to begin
with, and windfall once In five years
else why does every one fail that tries It,
Suppose we like sheep, should consent to
follow some acknowledged leader, our
practice would be far more crooked than
the pasture paths of these animals. The
best breeds, the most prolific seeds, are as
much matters Of fashion and change as
ladies bonnets.
Farmers are glad to be instructed, and
need encouragement, but the teacher
should 5e one, who knows from expert
ence, the trials and drawbacks Of the busl-
ness. A FARMER.
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Characteristics tell. A Gotham girl Is
known by her dash, audaclty and noncha-
lence; n Boston girl by her full eyes, clon.
gated gait, and copy Of Emersons aud
Lowell under each arm; Philadelphia
girl by her fresh face, gold eyeglasses,
prcdomlnancc Of drab In her costume, and
nowhere TO put her arms and hands; n
Baltimore girl for bewltchIng llghtness, a
love ofvencratcd blood, killing Kids, and
a belief that the Monumental City VIII
eventually be the Centre ofthc universe;
a Washington girl for show In dress, chi.
canery In manners, sentiment, and an ear
Iy market; Chicago girl, "bct" that
Cro.by's Opcra-Iouse Is the best In the
world; the St. Louis girl for her hearty
speech, taking ways, adoption Of New
York styles, and belief that the source
Of the ocean Is the Mississippi River
Hearth and Homo.
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BEHIND TIE ScENEs.-A large mum.
Der Of young persons, females rs well rs
males, arrive daily In this city, seeking
employment. a great many are attract
ed by the glare Of the city with the cxpec-
tations that employment and money are
10 be had for the asking. Yet there is no
place on the continent that Is so over.
crowded, where Il Is SO difficult to get an
honest employment and renumcrative
pay. Young women are employed In
great numbers In stores, factories and
blndcrics. The slavery and drudgcry to
which they are subjected. IL known be-
forchand, would keep the stoutest heart
away from New York. Some OF inc
large retail stores employ scarcely any
clerks but young ladies. They are we"
dressed. This Ia demanded. They seem
to have cheerful, easy time, with good
wages and little to do. But IL Is q serf-
dom that has few equals. An Iron rule
runs through such establishments. Par
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ed the keeping II In order will be very
costly. Beside the difficulty Of protecting
the banks, exposed as they will be to driv-
Ing winds and the wash of large steamers
there will be another serious trouble In
the 500 tons Of sand which II Is calculated
will be drittcd into In: canal from the dcs-
ert every day. These difficulties are by
no means insupcrable, nor even seriously
perplexing but they will prove expcn.
siye.
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"Earh Detty hand

Can steer ship bccalmcd; but that viii
Govern and carry her to her ends, must know
Ills tides, his currents; how 20 shin his sails;
What she viii bear In foul, what In fair weather
What her springs are, her leaks, and how 10 stop
them;
What strands, what shelves, what rocks do
threaten her;
The forces and the natures OF all winds,
Gusts, storms and tempests; when her keel
ploughs hell,
And deck knocks heaven; then 10 manage her
Becomes the name aud ONCE of n pilot"
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few days since German called ai ths Post
once In Newburyport Zoe letter. bat did not
have EnsiIsh enough 10 make himself understood; |;
whcrrapca Mend that Was VIII I'm said' "Hs
has not learned many words yeti he cnly knows
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both sections pronounced for, in uniting as
they so generally did upon General Grant. with
his watchword, Let us have Peace The
peace that was then voted was no hollow pre-
text o. sham affair. 1t was honest, heartfelt
peace, springlng from sense of common bro
therhood and common Interest," peace sought
and found in its natural course, laid in liberal
forgiving sentiments, and in principles purely
pacific, as far removed as the poles from all in
tolel ance and prescription. Despite OF the oppo-
sition Of the few malignants on either side, it
will yet be the glory OF this administration to
fulfil It's assigned work, by making this peace
a genuine and grand reality" That the South
has for several years past ceased all resis-
tance against Federal au, hority, is fact
which has only been disputed by the Radical
party for the basest OF purposes, and that
Grant election was greatly facilitated by his
supposed peace policy, is not to be denied.
Since the Inauguration, however, his small cry
of peace has been drowned in q roar Of Radi-
cal voices shouting forth, "Let us have Office"
1t is to appease portion Of these cormorants
that the South is still held in bondage and it's
citizens dislranchiscd. Disturbances at the
South are the mere pretences, and the only
real difficulty is in retaining Radicals in office.
Could that be overcome, acknowledgements
would soon follow,
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CHI A r l. E IS TON.
nAyy-.:IoREiNG. JUNE 2e, 1869.
The Cabinet Pudding.

Mr.. Borie, Secretary Of the Navy. has
resigned, and Mr.. Geo. M. Robeson, of New
Jersey, has been appointed in his place.
This is another surprise given to the people
by the Presidential joker. OF Borie little
enough was known, in all conscience; but
who on earth is Robson? 1t was believed
that Admiral Porter would have the vacant
berth when Borie stepped out of the navy,
but the gallant Admiral has missed stays for
onoe, and must console himself "a best he
may.
or the administration Of Secretary Borie
there is little 10 be said. He has restored
On officer who wss cashiered; he has order
ed the spars of the Federal vessels to be
painted white instead Of yellow, or yellow
instead Of white, and he has changed the
Indian names of a large number Of men Of
war to others Of the Snapper and Growler
type. Mr.. Robeson, whoever he may be,
cannot we'll do less than his predecessor has
done, and the country, expecting nothing,
will not be disappointed.
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chief Sassase chass aaa rAs Hegro Bonds
aAHs s. .t -. .
The Charlotte Democrat, 81 the 22d inst. !,
ssys; eve learn that Jadgs Chase. Chief
" Jastios Of the 6nprems / Court Of 4hs
..Uaitsd 2Stssss. who isanow pYissiding it
"the District Court for North Carelins lin
"sessien as RAleigh, decided last week that
"All notsss fer the pnrshase Ok hire Of ne
"gross made since January, 1853, (ths date
cot Prssidsnt Lisoeln's Emapsipatioa
r (. Psosiam9tioA > are hull ana yseid.'' We
are inciinsd TO think that shsfS 10 some
aaistsks lhefss and that ths Dsmeerats aa-
Aouncemsnt is Of least psematass. IL Jadge
Chase Asss + Yesily pronounced saoA dsoi-
sion, u 40 pasaing ssranss thss 40 sAould
hsss heard aoshinS tos II before \ Esae er'.
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Gost aub, founo.

GTOLEN, FROM MRS. LEvICY SMOKE.
~ IN Colleton County. two miles from walterboro',
! he Mare Is black. and rather low for her length
but well built; her body long; both tore feet and
one hind 70 1t are white and branded tho shout
der 8. 9. The Mare was followed ffteen miles above
Walterboro In the direction of Bara we'll. A white
man was riding her. Mrs. smoke could not have
the thief followed for want Of eaus and her little
crop must be los, without help. Any information
relative to the Mare will be thankfully received d.
ty. t'a NAV al
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Our Danger and Our Duty.

The disoentent and dissatisfaction with
which the Radicals are regarded grow
daily more bitter, and the party journals
are to the full as unkindly in their oriti-
oisms as are the expositors Of Democratic
opinions. They who run may read the
signs Of the approaching dissolution Of q
party, which has broken its own back while
it has revolutionized the government and
set up consolidated despotism in the place
of confederation Of free and independent
States.
The Radicals now feel the effects OF their
long lease Of power. Their party issues
negro emancipation and the reconstruction Of
the South-have virtually ceased to exist.
The glamour Of q successful war is passing
away, and its legacy Of corruption, debt
and taxation is disgusting the people with
the very name Of Radical. Had the DOM
inant party, admitting the fact that their
self-imposed task was accomplished, direo-
ted their endeavors to purifying the gov
ernment, to reducing its expenditures, and
to lessening the burdens which cppress the
industries Of the country, new strength
might have been gained which would have
renewed their lease Of power. On the con-
trary, they have 80 acted as to repel their
own adherents, and have capped the climax
by attempting to force negro equality down
the throats Of the working classes Of the
North The Trades Unions are alreadv
banded together in opposition to the admis-
sion of the negro to the privileges Of their
body. They are solid and compact in their
organization. They hold the balance of
political power. They are determined
not to recede one inch from their delibe-
rately chosen position. And their active
opposition to the negro Radical party will
make itself felt wherever there is . meet
ing to be held TFka vote to be cast. The
foes Of Radicalism stand on the broad plat
form Of free trade, equal taxation, the re.
duction Of the national expenditures, and
opposition to negro equality. With COM
mon prudence and care, they must and will
prevail. eE e.- H
The only stronghold Of the Radical party
is the South, where every means has been
taken to elevate the Radical negro and de-
press the conservative white man. But
most Of the Southern States wiMosoon, by
the ballot, win baek theft liberties, and
Fsoath casolina Al nlsy Il "a Vim, fslioy In
thsir train. aN the white, saen Of the State
stand together, :despising tho allnreussnts
and temptstions OF Radicslism, they VIII 10
able st the next elections to piece the rsins
Of government In the hands of upright and
iatelligsnt meh q their own race. II they
allow themselves to be cajoled into embark.
ing in the sinking ship, or into sacrificing Q
lifetime Of honesty for year Of place, they
will not check the revolution in any other
State of the South, but may for short
season delay the deliveranoe Of our own
negro-ridden people. With the white peo
pie Of the State q political unit, We can whip
the Radicals in every fight. Who, then, will
desire, by tina s-serving and equivocation, to
disintegrate the anti Radical party and
ensure the victory. Of the enemies Of pure
and just adninistratian,?,
- -e------- .
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M0tifes in Daukruptcu.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TI1B
4 UNITED STATES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
B. KEhLs. OF WILLIAMSON ,G OOUN
BANKRUPr-PETITION FOR FULL AND FINAi,
DISCHA tGE IN BANKRUP lCY.-Ordered That n
nearing oe mad on the Tw NNTY- SECOND DAY OF JULY
1863, at Federal Courthouse in Charleston, g. O.:
ana that all Creditors &C.. Of said Bankrup appear
at SAID time ana place. and show cause. If any they
granted. --0' w
BY order of Tho Court the Oath day of June, 1860.
DANIEL HORLBECK
Clerk Of the District Court of the o. h for s O.
June 90 ~ " AVA % % ~
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NEW GOODS.

E1AsT INDIAN MANIOcA, A NEW, AGREKA-
~ BE, most delicious and healthy food. used
for Puddings Jellies, Blanc Mango, Ice Cream,
dr1ddle Cakes. Soups, &C., put up in fb. pack
ages, with directions for use.
Desiccat' Cocoanut. for Pies, Puddings, Cakes,
&c. put up in half tb. packages, with directions
Sweet OIL, French and American in half pints pints
and quarts.
Cider and White Wine Vinegar, warranted pure.
o tb.
just received and for sale by
CO.OPERAi I'VE GROCERY STORE
Southwest corner Meeting and Market streets
dooos oehvered free May %
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Deal ESTATE AGENTS, AND OTHERS
1O having houses to rent, have their PIacards,
&C., printed at the lowest rates and In the newest
and neatest styles Of type, at THE NEWS JOB OF
FOE, No. 149 East Bay.
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I@eet,Ras.

L. %. U. F.-SCHILLEN LODGE, No. 30.
TNHE NEXT REGULAR QUARTERLY NEE ZINC,
IL OF this Lodge will be held To- NJ MoRRow (Sun-
day. the 9th of June at Eight o'clock F. Nj Mem.
bers arc requested to prepared to pay arrears
There viii be also an election Of officers for the On
suing term VIZ
BY order of the N. G.. d. NORDMEYRR
June 90 IL Recording Secretarv
CHARLESTON APHICAL
UNION No. 43.
A TTEND THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
- OF your Union. This (Saturday) kvsN1Na
26th inst, ut Masonic Hall, at Eight O'Clock
June ~ 9. ADAMS, Secretary.
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TO CIGAk MAKERS.

HI. Sc H. w. CATHERwOOOD,S
EXTRA FINE PURE OLD
III U N o N G A 81 LA HISKIES.
E0 BARRELS OF THE ABOVE FAvORIrE
cO WaleKIES. consisting of x, Xxx Xxx, xxx.
lower grades.
Now landing, and for sale low by
81. GERDTS co..
JuEe ~ stuth3mO No. 1875 East Ray.