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CHOICE POETRY.
DREAMING.
UY U'IM.A I LKV.K,
I" Irr evening, Mnry, from my boat,
t H.iw, Just by tlu
A littlo e(rttiiK h-af-c inborn-red i
And, through lh.! open door,
J I saw lliolUlit upon tho heart h i
And oftt'ti on tin unit.
As to nnil fro the Inmates pamcd,
I taw the aliailou a fall.
Tiii! Mnrf, thi wliil, errine ami fair,
Came p'-onllng nil t husky,
I And, like a prlncem proud, thu moon.
Looked ciitmly from mi high.
iTIim hum of wuee?, awn land low,
IV II tlmt'iuh tlx lialmy air ;
; Aii'l ttiouph ! coith! not we thrMnile,
I Knew the umilc were tlu-r'.
My oarn Uy Ftilt : tin sleepy wawn
llnl nljim-t hushed their MUig,
f Aii'l toward that collage on tin shor3
Innhrrf ami 1it ued Ion?.
i I could not plainly nee n faro
I know that one wa fair
Flint hy rurh tone of tenderness
I know that love was tli r
I'llirho li ippy, happy group, I thou 2 lit,
Vrntx far ami Mr nil free,"
All, yes. dear II lwar-1, true enough,
How happy th-y imi. tv '"
" vM.tr, I Kiwtt nil In Merp ;
'1 (m ' i n111.1t " I nnl j ;
u T-'ii if ou think thrui happy, uhy
Nut hi.i'ie my ilrJiimtiis truu t"
Sl'UUTUAL RAILWAY.
.TTl" Wt 1.0KIN0 IHUft AN IMHAX llllir. IN THL J.U
t.R or lllit (.!.
Th llii-' tn (Imvcti b) rhrict miulf ;
With ilcivt'iily truth th nlUiin1 lJi'l(
Vtnm i-arth to llCaviii thu htii- i-xienJi
T'" lift el r 11 il, h r it rn-l-i.
1 K p Mit.iucf i tli station, th n,
Wh p,niii:f' rrf ant t.i1 en in j
N'o f ! f.ir th.-oi t ilicrt? tn p ly,
t For Ji'khs i hiiu'i If th" way.
!
I T!i ItiM" ih-ii It r.iiiin-f-r-
I It point lh" w.'i) tn ll".m'ii f" I "nr.
I'llimizli tunn.'U ilark and drear) h r'.
It Um lh w.iy tnClJry ftefr.
f Citl'fi lo-i,tli I ire hinlrutli, th i-t"aiu,
; Whi'h driven tin eniflnc nn I th Ir-nn,
All ! who wn'ilil totthiry ri'l'"
j Miut fame to Cliririt, In him abide,
i In tirit. and n-mnd. and third rl.m,
( Iti'pmuun, r.titli and I lH n''brf.
1 Von nmt the way totJh-ry L'nin,
f Or you with f "liri -t ran n. er rwien.
1 Comi then, poor ninn.'r, lion's th. time,
At any pUe n'us tie' line ;
If you repent and turn from t-in,
The train will top and h-t )nti in.
,:5dginal Storm
Written fur the Oatnmbht Drmntrat.
CARRIK 0 A R L K TON.
(COXTIXUEII.)
Chapter II.
fsr.RtOUS INTEUVIEW DKTWr.RN MA11K
AND CAIUUE.
Mark did not again speak to Carrie on
thoTsubjcet, but she knew that ho would bo
unflinching in hh determination that sho
should marry her cousin.
After spending many sleepless nights in
considering upon it, the at last camo to
a conclusion, which we lcavo her to give
the'reader in her own words, ill a conver
sation with hor father, which wo are about
to detail.
It was jut three weeks after the conver
sation given in the preceding chapter, that
Carrie came to her conclusion, and mado
a resolution to know how soon her father
intended that the nuptals between Jacob
and;herself bliould come off.
' Father," said she, "when do you in
tend that Jacob and I shall fulfill tlio en
gagements which you have mado between
ut" At first her voico faltered, grief
reigned supreme in her bosom, but with an
energetio effort, sho gained command of
herself, so that she showed none other than
her usual manner.
", Ah, ha 1 ' ho returned, "and so you
arc coming around all right for all, oh ?
1 thought you only wanted to bo stubborn."
" No, father, indeed it was not stubborn
ness in me that induced mo to tako the
course I did, but it was love. I lovo La
liiau Morris, with all tlio depth of a pas
tionato nature, it was thU wild passion un
guarded, that caused inc to do as I did,
regardless of the consequence ; and really,
father, I do not think you ought to blame
me ) for lovo is something wo cannot keep
from entering our hearts, whenever tho
right persou comes, the only person that I
can ever love is Lamau Morrk Rut even
RLOOMSBUUG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, iA-,
liiin, I tnuj-t give up j fur your n:iku I will
give liini up ; for tlio joy anil comfort Ja
cob's money will give you, now in your de
clining ilay.s, I will give him up; although
tlio sacrifice will be a great one. I will
always love him, and will look upon him
as a brother. You cannot believe how
many sleeplcs3 nights I have spent in con
sidering upon thii Mibject i at ht I camo
to a conclusion. I think that under the
existing circumstances, it is my positive
duty to obey my father in his request, at
any sacrifice. This stern sense of duty I
have determined to follow.'1
. " Nobly said, my daughter," said Mark,
interrupting her, "but don't you trouble
yourstlf about lovo yet, wait till Jacob
comes homo from school, the polished gen
tlemau he then will bo, and love will then
come of it-elf, all right enough."
" How long will he remain at school ?"
iiupiired Carrie.
u I cannot tell precisely, but 'twill be at
lea.-t one year, perhaps two. Then toon
a:t;r he comes home, will bo your wedding
night, and a grand paity will we have,'
iuswered Mark.
This was sufficient, she only wi.-hed to
know how long till the sentence of fate
would be executed upon her.
' Carrie,' said Mark,1, it in now time
for you to take your accustomed after-noon
ride."
She immediately summoned Nero, her
African servant, and dcspatcln d him to
bring "Luly, ' her favoiito horse.
While &he, herself, ritiiol to hor room
and donned her riding habit. After cum-
Ipleting her toi.ct, she de-cended into lh1
".-itting roo 11." Nero soon announced thai
Lidy was ready.
Mounting the prancing animal, Carii
rodu off her dark ri ling-habit floating in
the brt-ze and she, assuming the most
graceful of attitudes.
Neio sto5il watching his niitri-s unti
she passed from his sight, when he thu
soliloipiiM'd
' What a purty lady my mi (res-, am
pily she urn t marry her con in, when sin
hue-, anudcr an di n lu'V so bl.i-ted ug
ly golly, dis nigi'r wouldn t trade 'pear
ances will 'im, no how. 1 'spoe she gii
up Laman - he's a nice feller 'spox.o she ;
gin him up, but den she can't ipiite git
oer it for all, for she goes to her rooii
every day an' she cries an cries. I do
raly pity the girl. I am downright sorrv
dat fate go's so hard again-t her. I do
raly believe that Jahe Fiatitz is no hon
ester nor he migh be"
Here the faithful Negro was called to
attend to his duty.
j Nero really loved his nmtress, and the
cxpr.-sioiiN of pity that he gave uttranee
to, were genuine, and came from the bot
tom of hi! heart.
j Chapter III.
INTEUVIEW IlKnVMJX MARK AND LAMAS.
Lamau and Azariah continuing their
journey, came to the houo of Mark Carle
ton. "Az.,"said Lamau, "1 guess that 1
will go in hero while you go on homo and
apprize my mother of my whereabouts."
And suiting tho action to the word ho dis
mounted, put his war-horse in charge of a
servant, and entered the house.
While Azariah proceeded to the house
of Mrs. Morris.
I Entering tho sitting room, he htood face
to face with Mark Carleton.
After tho UMial words of greeting had
been said, Mark observed
" Lainan, you are tlio person I havo
been wishing to see, I wNh to have a pri
vato interview with you."
" I am at your will," said Laiuan.
After dismissing the servants, Mark
said -
" My business is of a private character
It consents only you, Carrie and myself.
I understand that there is a mutual attach
ment between yourself and my daughter!''
Yes, sir; devotion on my parti and I
havo his word, that it is returned with as
much warmth and fervor on her's Laiuan
answered.
"And I can assure you that sho tells tho
truth."
"I have never entertained tho least doubt
of it bir," rejoined Lamau interrupting
him.
I isupposo not but but, much as I re
gret it, there is an obstacle in tlio way of
your union, an obttaclo that cannot bo ro
inoved. I say much as I regret it, for
there is not another man withiu tho seale
of my acquaintance in whose bauds I would
in willingly trust my daughter's life hap
piness, and welfare as in yours. Seeing
the mutual attachment there is between
you, I would have no other man for my
toninlaw, oxcept you but, that I must."
CONTINUED IK OUR SEXT
ADDRESS
OI'
WILLIAM BURGESS.
Mii.i.yii.m:, Pa.
Mr. EiU'or :
The following Address was recent
ly delivered before the Greenwood Liter
ary Society, by Mr. W.M. Uurokss; bo
lieving it contains matter that would interest
many of your renders, the Society through
their Committee, have secured a copy and
respectfully offer it for publication.
Yours respectfully,
T. M. Potts, )
A. R. Wiiitk, Committee.
Chandler Eves. )
The Riso, Progress and Present
Condition of tile Groonwood
Literary Society.
l-Mlow-Mrmbin :
In accepting the invitation to ad
dress you upon tlii.- topic, 1 regret that my
engagements will be such, during thu briet
interval assigned, that it will he impossible
for me to collect the needful facts and pro
sent anything stiikingly novel and inter
esting upon a Mibject with which the mo t
of you are presumed to be familiar. Since
the organization of this bociety, enough
lias transpired at its various moetttijrs, in
the solid and useful portions of our pro
eeeiliiigs, to funii.-h matter for a volume
that would reflect credit upon the Sociity
and hold respectable rank among the float
ing literature of tho day. These things
may havo tran-pired within a compara
tively small eiule, and to do many of the
iinpoitiint events ol the world, but to tho.e
who compare that circle, or who come
withiu the range of its influence, thy are
none tho lu. a iinpoitaut, though the world
outside may be in Jitferuiit to its operation,
or eVLti ignorant ol its ixi-tenee. (.Un
lives aie inaile up of iniliwiluut nit ; a
lO.uumiiity ii bin ihe aggregate ofindiud
it.il cxi Unco ; a littiaiy society is but
ii.i: cuiuliiii.it; ja of iinliviiiual luiiiils united
on a co. union level tor purpo-c, of mutual
.iitvantagc", ai.il all the act pcilormcd in
ihe.-e liven, coiniiiuiiitLs or nucLtica, make
.n.piv.-sioiii which become incoiponiteil
wan our mental and p ivsieal picuiiaiitii'a
become a p.ut aim parcel ot our char
acter ami being. Wu cannot change the
.act-, we cannot esitijie the con-i queiiees ;
nn tli ucli a.- may ixiiciso tlu nth so as
co inodily siiiTOUiHiiug circumstances and
in a measure mould our future du-tinv ;
we cannot change or even modify the u i
alttiabla laws uy whhh the uiiinr.-: i
'OVcriiL'il. aiut t.nit-h ixiioit miuIi ui'ili'i-
aiul haiiitonv ..ii. 1 ilc.-igu.iu wi.'doiu in th.'
glcat liabji and app.iuu confusion of the;
uusy woild of iiico-.iut activity. Each'
iniliudual act add an atom to our live,'
and every impi.s. ion made in our social!
and intellectual intel cour.-e, i.- tUpo.-itcd1
to our cx.vii.al growth, like the ceil of an '
ciiuogcnous trie, ami is cemented as it
Aero by the current of our mental cogita
tions, to the act-, ot our previous lite, in
uuiluuig up the aggregate o. our individual
identity.
'J hu it is in our Literary Society, and
as our object is mutual improvement, the
gieat pionipter to every act in our connec
tion therewith, should be it de.-iro to im
hi t or to iicvive, to receive aim to impait,
not only for our own benefit, but tor the
benefit ot all. There are many persons in
tlio world, and perhaps in all poitions of
it, who seem so supienicly bcll.su, that they
thpiive theins Ives of all the pleasures
which a liberal ami philanthropic soul is
constantly receiving and enjoying so in-
tent upon their own gratifications to the
utter disi-egaul ot others leclmgs and in
terests, or with souls so limited and craiuii
ed so closely within the hard shells of po
nunous selt-abstractioti, that tho world is'
seemingly made for them alone. Such as
these however, operate in narrow circles,
and though they exert a deleterious influ-
eueeupon society, and have a retarding
effect upon the progress of the masses, they
hold quite a subordinate) rank to the mas
icr spuiis which govern inu worm oi imuu.
Wo do not find tho uanius of such enrolled '
among the great and tho good of past ages
among those who have made personal
sacrifices for tho cause of humanity for '
the advancement of literature and science
and philosophy and religion and truth.
Ami then how striking is the contrast,
when wo find that those who havo spent
their lives in being useful to their fellow
beings, have not only lived for all future
generations and have inscribed their names
upon monuments nioro enduting than
Parian maible, by tho noble deeds they
havo performed. Thus Socrates, who has
bceu termed " tho heathen philosopher"
made not only u marked impression upon
his own ago, but by his persevering efforts 1 every subsequent meeting, until it was
to promulgate tho truth, by an upright lifo recognized as a neighborhood bocicty, sub
in cousisteuoy with his avowed principles, ject to tho provisions of tho Constitution,
and by the martyrdom ho suffered for tho Tho first recognition of my owu presence
sake of freedom, free thought and opinion ' 1 havo observed in the minutes, is on Nov.
for himself, for tha Athenians and tho
world, maintained thu dignity ol his man-
hood, proved that tlio Clod like principles
in mau cannot bo crushed out by violeuco,
and lefi a name to bo recorded by all fu-
turo historians with respect aud admira -
tion, Many similar eases of a stiikiog
character could be instanced , but tho most
noted upon record is that of tho lowly
Jesus when he resigned his lifo upon the
cross and prayed that his persecutors
might 1 o forgiven. In looking back upon
tho heroes of tho olden time, upon tho sa -
ges, tho patiiots and philanthropists of
the world, upon all in fact who have made
good and enduring impressions which will
remain to their immortal honor, we find
thu same great principle has been the pole
star of their lives ; they havo labored to
redeem the world from thu thraldom of
vice, ignorance, superstition and menial
servitude ; they have labored to niako thsir
lives useful to others, and to leave tho
world wi-cr and better than they found it.
To labor thus for man's best interests, for
his redemption and elevation, they have
had to meet tho storms of calumny and
persecution even unto death, yet Ins uu-1
dying principle has eventually risen upper-'
most, their merits have boon acknowledged
and their names applauded before the
world. Posterity has done justice to their
memory, but the fame they thus have ach
ieved, ha" not been of their own seeking so
much as tho legitimate result of their ac
tions upon mankind. Now whatever may
bo our sphere of life, wo should be actuated
by a similar impul-c. We should not
waste our timo or squander our substance,
but economize ad make a ireful applica
tion of both. We should live for some
useful object and labor to effect it, with
such a consecration of heart, and such a
devotion of soul to the hn;h and noble T) ir-
po-o of our being, as will make us efficient
actors in tho great duties of life. I would
havo this kept in view as tlio ultimatum of
our hopos and prospects, knowing that
whatever will cflcet it, will rcdownd to
our advantage both temporal and external.
Tho religious principle in man, properly
directed, will here have the mo-t ample
licld for labor, in directing the footsteps
of man into the safe and narrow way to
lii'o. I would have the principle kept up
pcrmoit in all our social relations, in all
our literary, religious and political organi
zations. I shall now proceed to notice
s into facts pertaining to our Society, an
organization from which 1 have received
much pleasure and profit, and hope to con
t.ilmte cheei fully from tlio little knowl
edge I may pos'oss, something for the
Ik n fit of the common Hock, in looking at
our present -omlition, and gathciing up a
few rcmiui-cinc. s ot the pa-t.
During the lust nine year.-, since I came
to icside in this place, several societies ot
a literary character have ri-cn and fallen
in turn, in consequence of the fluctuations
ot surr. muling i ir -uiiistanc-i s, the debat
ing school in most ot them hiving formed
tao inu .t pioiuiiicut tei.taic; but thi- so
ciety belli j built upon a bioadir basis, a
moie puiiiiaiioiit foundation, and a more
couipreiniisivo plan; having a broader
tii Id ol labor and a more extensive range
oi iniii- and ohjiit-, has stood the test ot
time thus ar amid all the change of seas
ons, basking sometime-, in the suiisliiue of
pio perity and then again to-sed to and
trj lil.o a rude bail; Ujioii the rough billows
iit sea in a voyage would t-xp. linieiit. Rut
it has always ridden through the gale in
safety. '1 ho winls ot adversity have not
s nikeii it, nor h ive the storms o.' conflict
ing la -to, and intjre.-ts ever moved it from
its .toady purpose. If we loook back over
tne pa-t, v.e can see" the mo-t chceiing in
dications of progit-ss, if we cxainiiu our
present condition we are stimulated to in
creased exeitiou, and if we peer forward
throjgh thu future, we have the mo-t aus
picious prospect of good results, and this
Uay our society stands out the most stable,
the mot successful and ino.-t pioniinelit
Institution of its kind, that has ever been
organized within the limits of Columbia
county. We date our origin from the 7th
of October, A. J)., lf'57,and will not com
plete our third year until after the frosts
ut- Autumn shall have tinted tho foliage of
the Eaith and presented once more to our
vision a wild scene of variegated beauty.
The following extract from the Rook of
Minutes, is the lir.-t business transaction in
our history vieh stands recorded, as fob
lows :
(jUEENWOOI)Si:MINARV, Oct.Ttll, '37.
In aceordaueu with notice issued by T.
M. l0:ts. Teacher, the Students oft! men.
1 wood Seminary met in the School Hall for
' th0 purpose ot organizing a Litcr.uy So
cicty. The meeting was called to order by
electing John Reddow, President, ami P.
H. Moore, See'y Pro. torn. After a brief
ami appropriate address on tho importance
of such an organization by T. M. Potts,
the lollowing resolution was olloreu by W.
R. Wellivcr, and adopted, viz :
1 Ui solved, That we, tho Students of G.
Seminary, form ourselves into a Literary
Socicty.' A Constitution and Ry-L,ivvs democratic policy of rotation in ofilco, the
was then offered for consideration, Ace."' other officers have been liberally distribu
Twenty Students of the Seminary on-1 ted among the members of the society.
rolled their names as members beside Mr. I Another peculiar feature of our society, is
Potts, and in accordance with the Consti-,' tho weekly visit and inspiring influence of
tution adopted, three others who wcro not lour little Emblem, with its motto full of
ut that time attending school, were by mo
tion admitted to membership. 1 was not
yet in the circle, and though apprised of
the movement, was necessarily absent from
homo at tho times of meeting for oino
tune. Uthcrs were admitted
at almost
' lilth, 07, but I know that I could not
havo attended alter until the evening was
lirat changed, hence I claim nothing as ouo
of the originators and prime movers in the
laudable enterprise, although it had my
1 approbation and most hearty concurrence.
On tho 21)th of October, 1858, the Con -
stitution was rev iscd and adopted nearly in
its present form, though several appendages
to tho Ry Laws, such us wo now find in-
eluded therein, have been made from timo
to time.
1 Some things in our Constitution and Ry
Laws havo not been in all respects agree-
able to all our members, but it has been
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, I860.
thought best to let it remain atprcsent.and 'slnlctivc public addrwes from prominent'
I trust that it state of good feeling and liar- individuals among our Honorary members
mony now prevails throughout our bor- j and others. We have succeeded in rais'
ilers. j "'g a good little Library, which has re-
From our origin to tho present time, wo ceived many liberal contributions from tho
have passed through many pleasant and patrons of literature and the friends of the
some exciting times such as incidentally bocicty. It does not incrcasu as rapidly as
pertain to similar associations, but wo havo wo might desire, but it is n valuable nu
maintained a steady and unfaltering courso clcus, around which we trust, will yet
through all the changing scenes of our on- chuter tho gems of literature, the labors
ward iircrcss. Many of our members cs- of science and the works of history, that
' penally the members of school havo rc.
maincil with us but a lew montlis, nut wo
trust they have left their impressions
among us, and in passing away will not
soon forget us and their many pleasant
associations hero. That our eoeiety litis
been the means of diffu-ing much light, es-
ptcially among the young people of this
iciniiy, of spreading much useful infor
luation around us, of stirring up a deeper
feeling in intellectual pursuits, and a live-
Her zeal in scientific investigations, I think
cannot be called in fiuestion. It has stim-
mated our perceptive faculties to increa-eil
activity in observing the common tilings
of life, it has brought our conversational devclopeiiient, to enable us to hold com
and oratorical powers into more careful munion with the spit-it df tho age, Our
and judicious exercise, it has tended to do- discussions have the range, iucludiug all
velop our reasoning powers and enlighten subject which may tend to affect or modify
our minds in various ways, in becoming the welfare of the human family, and pro
acquainted with tiio world, and especially moto the freedom of thought and tlio ex
have we been benefitted in becoming more pression of free opinion. Wo commenced
laminar with these rules anil regulations
of legislative and deliberative bodies,
which are sanctioned by u-a"C and havo
u-ago anil Uavo
been confirmed by tho accumulated expo- can cop3 with many societies of a much "Pfacii cat
lienco of the past. older growth in adhcreeneo to the saluta-l u.pon 13 "10st hallowed name I Many a
Our object I trir-t, has been to leatn in ry rules and customs of organized assem- t',no we 'iavo keen ready to burst with un
its wide-t signification to learn tilings blies. As a society wo do not profess to ' guish when wo have been speechless before
which will be useful to us in various do- be infallible, or to be free from laults and tho scoffer, because tho Lord had bhut ui
paruiicuis oi Hie. ooniu oi us iiui)' uavo
fallen short ot the great object ot our asso
ciation by not laboring to effect it, anil
mav have attended our meetings for mere
pass time and amusement or for tho sake
of being in pleasant company without en-
tering into the spirit of tho work and so
far as we may thus havo been lured from
our great object by idle curiosity, or a de-
sire to gratify some peculiar notiou, taste
or desire not recognized witiim tuu anus oi
our organic laws, wo may have tailed in
percciv ing the good result we ought to wit-
lies', or ot keeping up that lively, abiding
. . it. 1 I
aim con-tani niteiesi wnicu ismesoui aim
piinie mover in every noblo work, and cs-
nccially in one of associated intellectual
labor. To permit eyelids to become heavy
mil our senses drowsy, and thru conclude
that the w oi Id is half asleep and is at best
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devoid ot lite and interest,, is a poor way
to exhibit our wisdom or our judgment,
Wheio the high purposes of our soci;ty
liiivi-bemi felt and have tiromnted us to
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ICIIOIl, l II ,1-1 nil- tusuim iiu.o biv, u.i.i .iii.ii-ii lulls ivuii.vu, x. uj out UC110IIS 1
of the cheering illuminating, piogrcssive we attain a mora elevated or a more con-char.ii-ter
that wo have anticipated and is ' spicuous po.-ition in the literary world, it
proof of our strength and our' stability. will bo but tlio natural consequences of
Une grand feature of our society, and tho-e acts when properly directed. We
that to which perhaps it owes more than should not seek for worldly notice or fanu,
any other tor its past success, is mat part
,.f .tj n,.l.M.i.. m'tf.lniii.i' wliii.li .1,1 nn t i llm
sexes upon perfect equality, and scorns to
reiiuiro the presence and the labors of both
to make every thing harmonious and sue- should luro u.s from rectitude and no flat
cesstul. This fcaturu has been highly t u-y should bo permitted to swerve us from
c miniendcil by prominent persons who havo
witnessed it. and wo Know that it is no
loner an experiment, but a successful r
ilitv. Into we do not always bring out
in our discussions and in our bu-iuo.-s af- L;t us then summon fro h courage for the
fairs as full and as general an expression great battle before us, and press onward in
of opinions and arguments from the ladies ! the pith of duty. Let us build up an In
us is desirable, but many have, no doubt I stitutiou wluch will reflect credit upon its
iceii enabled to overcome their natural diti-
donee, to break the ice of cu-tom which
has bound them beneath tho surface, and
to stand up in vindication of their rights,
their dignity and their independence.
They are eligible to all official positions.
Many of our mast important offices are of
ten tilled by ladies, and even in the ab
sence of tho presiding officer, his duties
have bceh discharged by them with entire
confidence and success.
Tho gentleman who now fills the Presi
dential chair, and whom we might as ap
propriately call the Honorable gentleman
Iroiii Screno, as tho members of Congress
speak of the Hon. gentlemen from New
York or Missi-sippi, is the iiOth President
in order from William the first down to
Parvm the list. Of these 120 Presidents,
three have been elected the second time, so
that in reality, wo havo had 'U different
Presidents and also m accordance witn the
meaning and its extensive range ot essay-
ed thought. Tho first motto of the "Stu-
. dents Emblem'' was that of the coat of
i arms of Kentucky, " United we stand di-
ided we fall" ; but tho following moroap
propriato was selected, viz :
'A prblilo rat iiil.t liios-.Q
In f.-lt Irmii .li"ru tu linrt .
A tllniiulit from till! mini! h t fn'Q
Will cilio on for etvr im-rii."
Hero is a fino opportunity for tho exhi
bition of editorial tasto and talout, for tho
free expression of opinion upon all subjects
from all the members, rciucinbeiing tho
opinion of Jefferson, that even error of
opinion may bo freely tolerated where
truth is left free to combat it, and further,
t,at
' Tn.iti i-mnlied tncariii rie Biaiu,
vv'iuiJ o'mded wrliiS ii'juin
Ana uVuimiiJ lur wor-iupi'tpo
Yes, our littlo paper is a sourco of much
pleasure, and often gives us an intellectual
feast. Wo ought to cherish and sustain it
and all those who aro called upon to pro-
pare and read it for our edification,
We havo had many interesting and in-
by access thereto, as u literary casket wo
may receive aim uispenso vamauio ircas-
ures mound us. Our motto is the bold
but truthful cuuncipation,
' II til man has done, wan iniy do,'
and it should in-pire in to continuous eff-
ort in scutch of truth and knowledge and
wisdom. 1 think wo may conclude that
we have ttuLility among us that we arc
not of that mushroom growth which a night
may bring forth or a day may dwiudle in
to oblivion. With enough of the true con-
servativo principle to protect us from 'I"3
ettccts ot liiconsiilerate rashness, we have
jet the element of progress iti course of
Willi nut nine experience m business tae
i.i, ...... ...u. nu.. wu. Ji.iumeugo oi
l ...lit. t... .. ..t: .1.. i i .i ii
I'arliamcntary oruor, but now wu tru-t wo
uiuiun-is, out sun us .1 uouy, we no not,
uiuiiui-is, uub sun us a uouv, we no not
.1 .i " , , . I
as-umo the errors or the misconduct of our
individual members, and taking all the i
complicated circumstances around u.s into
consideration, I think we have done nobly '
and have effected much. Our liso was
indicative of a laudable determination of.
purpose among the votaries of science and '
ofiutcllcrtualculti.ro, our progress has'
been steadily onward and upward, and
our pro.-cn: condition is a striking exem-
piilieation ot successful enort. It is with
pleasure that I am ready to announce that
wo h.t.-e our ( oit'titiitwn, JSy-Lawt and
l I . . ... .
iiwt uieniurn now neauv limited in
pamphlet form for distribution among tho
members and others.
i Hits will speak well for the Society '
abroad, and will ba of material adyaiita"C
in giving free ascess to 'the Con-titution, '
1 . n. .. . '
aim oi niiiKing a more cttectivo appeal for (
aid in our Library scheme. 1 think wo
may look forward with bright hopes upon j
the future, and mav vet see our Inirrlitfif. '
,,:.,.: i!r in o ; -,
but rather to mauc ourselves good ami '
' iwi.tnt f.ittvnn. nnil lnrtt in tint lb..,..i!f ..... I
I may rccuive and dispense both individually
and collectively
. v hue no partisan wiles
the path of duty, we should still bo zealous
it our diirnitv. and should never nei-iiut.
1 intimidation or untoward events to inter
cei t our progress or slacken our zeal.
founders, and confer a la-ting benefit upon
its pations and the entire community.
Lot us! be willing to make sacrifices of
personal convenience and of our means to
cflcet it, and ero long all rough places will
bo made smooth, and everything crooked
will be straightened and tho ri-ing genera
jtion, our children and our children s chil
Iron may call up the Greenwood Literary
kni!nf. mill, 1 1 . rt i it I.J ftP Jnn.i.n .....1
Society witli emotions of pleasure, and
speak of the great work it shall havo ac
complished in modifying thu literary
tastes and acqui-itions of the world around
us.
t&' County papers please copy.
Too Smart. " Como hcra my little
man," said a gentleman to a youn tor of
tivo years, while sitting in a parlor where
a largo company had assembled. " Do
you know me !"
" Yith, thir."
Who am I !"
" Pou itli tho man who kithed mama
when papa was iu New alk.
Laukr's Weu.. Tho Artesian Well
has reached a depth of HOO feet, and the
water has ri-cn to within ten feet of tho
top, while tho quality of rock through
which tho drill is working has changed to
a whito and coarser grain. The success of
this enterprise is daily becomine more ap
parent and certain. Bttks lo. I'reis,
65?" Aunt E-
-was trying to per
suade little Eddy to retire at tundown,
using as an argument that tho little chick
ens went to roost at that time. "Yes,"
said Eddy, " but tho old hen always goes
with them." Aunty tried no moro ar
gument with him.
10- A young gentleman of our ac
quaintance says he thinks that young
ladies who rofuso good offers of marriago
are too ' knowing by half.'
tJ5F Why is a dog with a broken log
like a boy at arithmatio! Answer Bo
eauso he puts down three and carries one,
CST A Yankco in Iowa has just taught
ducks lo swim in hot water, and with Rich
success that thoy lay boiled eggs,
VOL. M-
SABBATH : HEADING.
Sl'URGKON'S OEMS.-
(Sod, tho Almighty, though ho might,
uso instruments, was nevertheless the so'e
creator of man. Though he is pleaded t
bring us into the wor!d by tho agency of
our progenitors, yet is ha as much o ir
Creator as of Adam,whcn he formed him f
clay and made him man. Look at this
marvellous body of thine: see how (!o-I
hath put the bones tcgether, so as to be of
the greatest service and use to thee. Sec
how ho hath arranged thy nerves and
blood-vessels i mark tho marvellous ma
chinery which bo has employed to keep
thee in life 1 0 thing of an hourl wit
thou not lovo him that made thee! Is it
possible Unit thou canst think of him wh
formed thee in his hand, and molded thee
by his will, and yet wilt thou not lovo him
who hath fashioned thee!
Oil I how has our blood boiled when tho
name of Jesus has been the theme of scorn
ful jest I how havo wo been ready toinvoko
the fire of Elias upon the guilty plasphc-
mcrsl or when our more carnal heat has
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subsided, how have wo went, even to tb.
i :. e ni .
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uPi that we could not come forth: but at
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mual Buafsuusi wu" eiirago more than we
considered to bo within tho rauso cf
our capability, wo havo boldly reproved
tho wicked, aud sent them back abashed
t uf.s Jesus Christ camo to build his
tcnlplc, he found no mountain on which to
build it ; ho had no mountain
in our na-
turo
ho had to find s mountain in hum
and the mountain upon which ho has built
his Church h tin mountain of his own un-
changeable affection, his own stron" love
liis own omninotcnt rrraco nn.l !rlf..liii.i.!
rrittl,nilii Tt :., .!.:. .i i
. '.' .'. . ton5-'iws
lmam "po" wmc" 11,0 Church is
l.,.iU nn,l l.t .!. P , . ....
mci lounuaiion natli been
digged, and tha great stones lid in tha
trenches with oathi and promises aul
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oiuou iu mui.o mem stand secure,
o. even
though earth should rock :u-d all creation
sudor decay.
We, who are saved bygraca, have room
enough in our Redeemer's character for
. eternal love and wonder. His char.-u-lnr
j varied, and all of them so precious,
, u,au "u ""'i gaze and adore. Tho
niicpnerd lolding the Iambs in his bosom,
the Breaker dashing into pieces tho oppo.
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.ties oi brass, tho Uaptam routine nil
1113 lo-s tllB Mother "orne for
adversity.
.mil a iiioiisauu oilier delightful pictures
of Jesus, are all calculated fo stir tho aff
ections of the thoughtful Christian.
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As the affectionate wife obeys because
she loves her hu-band,so docs the redeem
ed soul delight in keeping the commands
of Jesus, although compelled hy no force
but that of lovo. This divine principle
will render every duty pleasant j yea,
when the labor is itself irksome, this hcav-
j enly grace will quicken us in its perform
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anco by reminding usthat it is honorable
to suffer for our Lord.
It is said that where the most beautiful
cacti grow, there the venomous serpents
are to be found at tho root of every plant.
And it is so with sin. Your fairest pleas
urcs Will harbor your groscst sins. rraj'g"
c.tfc j tako caro of your plcasureT Cleo
patra's asp was introduced mja, basket of
flowers; bo are our sins pj'ten brought to
us in he flowers of our ifloasures
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If i, f no ofjjnityjiaim bo capable of
binding hostsf of men into one compact
body, beating1, with one heart, and moving
with tho same i step then it is easy to bo
liovo that tho heavenly object in which tho
saints and their Saviour arc both unitcd,is
strong enough to form a lasting bond of
lovo bctween'thciu.
He who . would bo happy hero mut
havo friends' and lur who would bo hap
py hereafter, must, above all things, find
a friend in the world to come, in tho per
son of God, tho Father of his people
Good men, aro moro tender over tho rep
utation of Christ than over their own good
name j for they aro willing to loso tho
world's favorablo opinion rather than that
Christ should bo dishonoicd.
Heaven isaitato of entire acquiescence
in tho will of God, and perfect sympathy
with bis pumoj