The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-03-08

&fYm.s II. b. richardson, }. X. Brock, w. A.
Brock, Thos. w. Briggs, ]. L. Fielder, Henry
ID. Bathune, j. II. Tindall, P. M. Butler, Ed
ward Brou 5hton, sen. Wm L. Reynolds, and
Thomas d. Rhame.
Eastern Board, James c.. Blackwell, e.
~. .Plowden, 8. E. N. Plowden, William Il.
Brogdon, G. w. I.esesne, A. M. White, J. S.
McFadden, ]. F. June, r. p. II. Haynsworth,
B: Rufus Hodge, J. II. Montgomery, Charles
Lesesne.
o DEATH OF MR.. ADAMS.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun thus describes the closing
scene:
WASHINGTON, FEB. 1913 p ".
: At the time of closing my last despatch, it
was evident to those watching by the couch
of the venerable patriarch, that the work Of
death was being brougt to rapid close He
however, continued to breathe calmly until
about 1-2 past o'clock, when signs of imn,e-
diate dissolution were evident.
The scene was most impressive onc-sur-
rounded as he was by his family and a host
ofintimate and mourning friends watching the
gradual dminution Of breath, until all signs Of
life were yielded as calmly and quietly as u
child falling to sleep
At seventeen minutes past seven O'Clock
he drew his last breath, after lying inscnsblc
for fifty four hours, with but few moments
interval Of consciousness. Arrangements
are now being made to remove his body TO his
residence. The funeral solemnities we
understand, were to have taken place on
Saturday.
South CAROLINA CoLLEGE.-A friend has
placed in our hand. a list Of all the Graduates
Of this Institution, from its commencement in
1906 up to December, 1S45 In looking over
it, we were struck with the many brilliant
names that have added lustre to the Institu-
tion in which they were educated. and to the
State which has been its constant patron.
From the information we have Of tho history
OF the many names before US, wc have CLEAN
ed the following table, which shows that a,
full proportion Of tho talent and genius of the
entire Soa:h, has bcen furnished hy The South
Carolina College. il is the alma maier OF
20 Judges % members Of Congress, 4 Uni
ted States Senators, 8 Governors, , Attorney
Generals Of S. e.. Attorney General Of the
United Stltcs, and Of the members consiitu-
ting the last Legislature, ;'3 members Of the
House. anil Is of the Senate were graduates
OF the S. c. Collcgc.--Auacryoa Gnz.
WHO I; OLD "A wise man will never
rust out AS long rs he can move and
breathe, he will be doing something for
himself, his neighbors, or for postcrity. AL
most to tn, last hour Of his life, Washington
was at work. So were Franklin, and Young,
and Howard, and Newton. The vigor of
their lives never dccayed. No rust married
their spirits. Ii is foolish idea to suppose
we must lie down and die because We nrr
old. Whn is old! Not the man of energy
not the day laborcr in science art or bcnevn-
lence; but l,c only who suffers his energies
TO waste away, and the springs of life to be-
come motionlcss; on whose hands the hours
drag heavily, and to whom all things wear
the garb of gloom. Is he old! should no, he
put: hut is he actvc!-can he breathe irc aly
and move with agility! There arr scores Of
grey headed men we should prefer in any i'm
portant enterprise. to those young gentlemen
who fear and tremblc at approaching shadows,
md turn pale at a lion in their patIl--a 4
harsh word or frown.
WHAT TIE MATTER WITH THE SuN?-
five were Millcritrs {says the N. O.
Picnvune) we should begin to think of,he
end Of time. The papers arc talking Of
most remarkable astronomical plcnomcI,-
on-a decrease in the size Of TIC sun,
lately discovered by some Of our sar-ga-
gers. 1t is said that by recent discoveries
ut the National Observatory, Washington
City, and other places, il has been asccr-
tuned that the sun has decreased in vol
nnae nearly one tenth, and this singular
phenomenon has occurred entirely during
the past month. The change took place
suddenly, since, according to accurate oh.
servutions, on the morning Of The 18th ult.,
it presented lis usual volume to tho vision
Of the spectator. vet, as il arose on the
next day, the alteration was easily per-
ceptible, even to the naked eye. Its FORM
too, is altered. It's latitude hns dccrcas.
cd, while its longitude has been prolonged
EcL1psss IL lSIS.-Thcre will be six
.eclipses this ycnr-!our Of the Sun and
two of the Moon. March 5th, partial
eclipse Of the Sun, visible. March l9,h
n total eclipse Of the Moon, partially visi.
bile. April Sd, an eclipse Of the Sun, in
visible. August 2sth, another eclipse Of
the Sun, invisible. Sept. 27th, eclipse Of
the Sun, invisible.
ADvERrlsING.---. That the power ofth
Press may be ndvan'agcously applied to
business pursuits Of every kind, depend
ing upon the wants oflhc public, is sufii,
ciently illustrated in the fortunes which
have been made by those who have adop-
ted it. Nor is it confined TO the larger
class Of dealers, rs immense fortunes have
been made in few years from small be-
ginnings by advertising in the newspaper.
At meeting Of the Salem Total Absti-
nence Society, held at Bethlehem Church on
Saturday, the 10Th ult, the following prcam-
BILE and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t hath pleased the Almighty in
he ,rise disnnnsation of proyidencn. To call