The enquirer southerner., 1874-11-27

mE. SpuERoou ofo"@i VA N's pa
tial for good cigar has given rise to
considerable discussion among those
who regard smoking as vice. The
Christian Union is after him with q
sharp stick. 1t says:
I'VE hardly think Mr.. Spurgeon
has added anything to his reputation
as a preacher of the gospel By his
vindication of the habit Of smoking.
We have no harsh word to utter
against those who happen to be sd~
dicted to this practice, among whom,
no doubt, are many devoted Christi
ians. but We would have them veil
consider the influence OF their exam
pie. Mr.. Spurkeon, if he were to try
to leave off smoking, might find him
self already in ~ worse bondage than
that which he fancies the anti to bacco
champions would impose upon him.
1t is q good thing, doubtless, to COM
tend for ones freedom, but it should
be remembered that no man is free
who is slave to an injurious GUS
tom or habit
There is a good deal oftruth in the
latter words, says the Baltimore Sun,
but passing by the fact that many men
contend that smoking in moderation
is not injurious TO all, there is habit
among some people OF 'tithing mint
and anise and cnmmin,' and neglect
ing the weightier matters of the law,
such as mercy, and justice and chari>
ty, whic' works good deal more
harm than the temperate or intem
perats use of tobacco. The soript,,
ures lay down no law as to meat and
drink, except temperance: but in re-
gard to charity and toisration their
precspts are expheit, and if adhered
to would deliver meh fto,u d worse
bondage than that OF tobacco.
'Unload!' says thelC,ncinnati Com
mercial to the republican party. Un-
necessary. The people have tipped
the cart over.--Mibile Register.
What would you be, dearest, if
should press the stamp of love upon
those sealing wax hps?' T. respond.
ed the fairy-like creature, should be
stationery
There is place in New Hamps.
hire where they never have any old
maids. When q girl reaches twenty.
nine, aud 10 still on the ladder of ex
pectation, the young fellows club to-
gether and draw 10 . for hsr Those
who escape pay q bonus to the one
who gets her.
The Washington Chronicle Rad>
icl, nominates JEFF Davis as a candi
date for President in 1876. 1t ha:
been long tim since the Presiden
sial Chair was filled by an intelligen,
gentleman, and if it is the wish of tha
Radical party that Jefferson Davi.
should be its next occupant, We shall
urge no factious opposition. Davis
and ilden would suit us.-Excnan-
ge.-So say We all.
The Chicago Journal thinks the
practice of electinG Congressman who
are to serve only two years, at an
election held more than . year be-
fore their work begins, is q manifest
blunder. Unless some unlooksd-for
emergency should arise, the Forty
Fourth Congress- will not meet until
December, 1875, and the members
will hardly begin to show their fit
ness for their places before the uomi-
nations for their successors will be
made
Charleston. Nov. 24-Night-Ths
new Legislature met at Columbia to.
day. Elliott. colored. who recently
resigned his seat in Congress to be-
come leader in the Legislature. was
elected Speaker of the House of Rep
reseE:atives, by vote of 81 to 81,
the minority including the whole
delegation elected by the Fusion party
in Charleston. The delegation c,n-
tains several representative Of the
property and Commercial interests,
hitherto unrepresented in the Legis-
loturs. and proceedings have been
begun to contest their seats slthoug b
they are elected by nearly 500 MT jori>