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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-12-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
IN TIE COIJRT OFT,)NJ WON PLEAS

The defendant, John A. Mason, being con-
fined within the prison bounds of Darlington
District ON three Wrts Of Capias ad Salts
faciendnm, at the suits. of w. H. Cannon; and
J. Eli Gregg, and having filed his petition
praying for the benefit Of the Acts of the
General Assembly for the relief Of Insolvent
Debtors, together with schedule of his es-
tate and effects: Notice is hereby given to
all the creditors of the said defendant and
especially to w. H. Cannon and ]. Eli Gregg
to appear ut the Court Of Common Pleas, to
be holden at Darlington Court House, for the
District of Darlington, on the third Monday
in March next, to shew cause, if any they
can, why the estate and effects Of the said
John A. Mason should not be assigned and
he be discharged according to the provisions
Of the said Acts.
E. B. BRUNSON, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Darlington, c. Il.)
October 30, lS45. So l3t
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Hoisn m i;Ss
IoWifip Il, ssv
Ilonrs Of iia sitss
stlia lioWiI
pay for ssSs V &
One lot and bull tlinds flliarenn
in Sumteryile. adioiIina lanf,s sc Isn.s
the suit Of elssw Is 5 "a a.
Ona IN 81 s5ssSs 81 sss,s: 80
s. =
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SOUTH CAR0LlNA-SUMTER DIST
,5> BIZ V.LEWIS. Esq. ()ydin1,.,,


BY W LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary. i
Whereas, VIM. Wilson, hath applied to mo
for Letters Of Administration on all and sin
gular the goods and chattels, rights and cred
its of John II. Wilson, late OF the District
deceased. sS
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of
thesaid deceased, to be and appear before me
at our next Ordinary's Court for the said
District, to be holden at Sumter Court House
on Friday, the 22d day of December 194S, to
shew cause, il, any, why the said administra-
tion should not be granted. ss;. si.l', tf;l
Given under my hand and seal, this 10Th
day Of December in The year Of our
II. ST. Lord, one thousand oight hundred and
forty-eight, and in the 73rd year of
American Independence.
Dec. l3, 1913. ~ '.sss2t
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Note Lost or NHislnid.

Lost or mislaid by tho undersigned, some-
time between the 24th ard 30th November, u
note for eleven hundred and eleven dollars
and ninety-one cents (91111,9l) givon by
James D. McFadden to X. ]. McCleary, or
bearer, and dated "a Nov, 1s48. All,per-
sons are forewarned from trading for the said
note, as it has beon pad.
r, J. McCLEARY. +
Dec. 4, 1913. O st
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South CarOlina--S,tmte,. Dist,
S. Coker & Wife,
VS..
L. Floyd and others. aa

Toy uHu J ------ n
BY Virtue of an Order from WIN. Lewis,
Esq, Ordinary OF Sumter District, will sell
on tho first Monday in January next, at Sum.
ter Court House, between tho legal hours of
Sale, one tract of land containing 800 acres
more or less in lower Salem, on Fullwood
Bay, Waters Of Black River; Bounded by
Estate Of Jesse Floyd, and Phillip Coker,
originally granted to Robert Fullwood, be-
longing to the Estate of Joshua Floyd de-
|, ceased.
|! Terms: On credit of twelve months (all
fees cash) the Purchaser giving bond with
good security and a Mortgage of the premises
to the Ordinary, for the payment of the pnr-
chase money, with interest from the day oil
sale. a
II. SKINNER. s.. s. D. s
| 11th Dec 1S4S. Z y St
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WANTED,

A trusty young negro fellow who is ac-
customed to managing horses; for such, lib
eral wages will be given. He is wanted inn
mediately.
Enquire at the Store of A. WHITE, g. Co.
Nov.8 3 It
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MARRIEDO On the l7tli inst, by the Rev
N. Graham, A. NETTLEs, Esq. to Mrs
MARY WILDER, all.of Sumter District
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!Tanl. Ward,

Thaye authorised j. sB. NJ IIA1fAiETT3
ESQ, to dispose of this Property; it is at pre-
sent under the management Of Mr.. jesse
Morgan. paying good rent. Any person
wishing to purchase may examine the prslni-..
be expected as the sale win BE positive.
T.,J.COGHLAN::s 9, 9.
Dec. g, 1913. 6 l.3 y - 81
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LOST

On the night of the oath Nov. a pair of
SILVER SOCKETS, supposed to have been
dropped from the Candlesticks to which they
belonged, between the Main-street, and New
Methodist Church. A liberal reward will
be paid to the finder on returning thom to
this office.
DThe candesticks were used at tho BIZ
Bile presentation.
Dec IL, 1913. 7 st
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NOTICE. 1 {

be sold on the 22sth December 1s4e,
at tthes plantation Of Mrs, Mary Bradford, do
.ceased, (for a division of tho Eat. os Jno. a..
Bradford the following property, viz: One
likely negro woman, a first rate Cook and
House servant, and her 3 children; also, a
likely, Young fellow; House and Kitchen fur
niture. Terms made known on day Of sale.
w W. BRADFORD, Er'or.
IL Dec 1913 3t
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LOST

Lost or mislaid about the first of August
last, a Note Of Hand, given by w. II. Wiods
to the subscriber, for Twelve Dollars, (Sl2)
dated March 10, l84S, payable one day aftor
date. All persons arc forewarned trading
for said Note as it has not been paid.
JOHN g. McFADDEN.
Dec IL, 164S. 7 ,3t
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n Consent 0f 'rl'lalttas;I 3

ho sold Is .lf ;Snfnte yii }e an The 3afst
ON llA AYsitl ma u, st 4,
i5s ,s iolleWng y ss 81.
i5 Ali that PLAN,l,A u or sTR ACT on
LAM situated lin gfal J,oanfy. all bin.
ing lands Of Richard Ri aon, and contain
.n apoa; sp aeses g aa 81 ,sbis SIS a,
ION Fact was ereste the improve.
ments thpfeon:;
sllsse, ff0tt Is OF moro $50 lccts NE CIR DES,
some of than Field Hands, and others accns.s
toned ON to work iil the above mentioned fac.
tory. 81 IS
The above being heretofore woil known IS
the sprope rty OF, yepthai ID tyson. 81
go Gonditions casl,, purchasers 10 pay for
3. !, J II ,FlRAlAN, ! 3 MA Cashier
SOU UTHsg gAR Oh N rs UMTER DIST.
9SBy I9v:sLEtKIS, y Esq, Ordinaty, for. said
#s.s.s 81 District. s:: ~! ;3 q f
Wheraas, II IA. Mahoney, hath applied to
me ~ for Letters Of Administered on all and
singular the goods and chattels. rights and
;credtscf John a.. ~ ahoney, late Of the District
aforesaid, deceased. s $5PsS
These are, therefore, to cite and airnon.5
lish all and singular. the kindred and CREDITOR
Of the said deceased, to be and appear befors
me, at our noxt rdinary's Court for tho said
District, to be holden, at Sumter Court
House on Friday, the 22nd day of December
ls4s, to RheW cause, if any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th
day Of December in the year of our
L. o.. Lord, one ,hou5and eight hundred and
forty-elght, and in the 73rd year of
American independence.
} w. LEWIS, o. S. %.
Dec la, 1913. 2t
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IN0TTCI1.

u Allpsrsons Having any demands against the
Estate OF Martha Scarborough, will render
them in TO the subscriber legally proved; oil
indebted to said Estate, are requested to como
forward and make payment,
A. SCARBOROUGH, Er'or.
Dec 1S, 1S46. 4, g 3t
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Negroes Wanted.
CASH will be paid for a few PRIME
( YOUNG NEGRO NfEN--their having n
young family with them will be no objection
y, J. BRADLEY.
sta,cburg, May 81, lsds, 80 If
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Plantation and Negroes
AZ sPRIY.A EEsS AITa RI sEsI

A well settled Plautationi of 900 Acres IL
/ Land in Sumter District g miles from Brads
ford Springs, and 3 miles from the Boysjti
Depot, on Camden Branch Rail Road; finely
adapted to the production OF Cotton aud Corn.
About one.hnlf is cleared. On the pre-
misses ], is a two story Dwelling House, and
all other build dings necessary fora Plantation.
Also. u select and sal,.ab lcs Negroes; Pro.
visions of all kinds; Iforses, Mules and stock
of all kinds,
Terms will be made acconimo dating is an
approved purchaser or, the place. negross,
&c, tEcs viii be sold in lots ID snit lpureha;
w. r. RICIIARDaoN sS s5ss 3
gem ID Sell: .,is 4,
27ll Nov. 1913 ssl !.
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SOUTH CAROLYN ---SUaITER DIST.
BIZ w, LEWIS, ESQ, O,,dinary I for said

10y syY.SA11lYP 1S, LISqr4 CTd1naTySJ0Tt SAID Z
District. q 81
Whereas, i. +. Rhame, hath applied to me
for Letters Of Aiministral lion, on all and sim
;gular the goods and chattela, rights and cred
its of John w. Wells lato OF the District
aforesaid, deceased. al
These are, therefore, to cite and sadmonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
the said deceased, to be and appear before
me, at our next Ordinary 8 Cour, for the said
District, to be holden at Sumter Court House
on Friday, the 29th day Of December 1913, to
shew cause, if any, why the said administra-
tion should not be granted. M. 8
Given under my hand and seal. this 18th
day Of November, in the year of our
r.. 9. Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-eight, and in the 73rd year Of
American Independence.
w. LEWIS, o. S. D.
Dec2O s Ct
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All EITHER IL JJBIsIGy OR
PIsIY AT E SAL a1. 5sss
Sam, 80 yaafs 6f age; e ffnss Carpenter.
Raymond, 30 do. q very prime field hand;
n Harriet, + 40 do, a. superior field hand and
her 3 very Iikelj chiId dren.s 80,
As Vinney, 12 Of l3 years Old.
b Sue, q 81: dd.:
So Henry, ssi's IS ssi
Dec II, 1913. q iii ~
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NEGRO OES fOR

On Iba hIsl3 3lionda in q anlf
offer. for 81 AIlE at Sumter Court 6asss
very likely OF about s, 81
sisl a1sYsN pESs. 5
being part 6f the Estate of lhe s.asss Col !
RI Spann.s i SS5
They will lbe sold IEarnilie mud upon
credit & of and 9 years, a,s,
SECURITY, with q lntorest payable annual end
;as rtgage Of ths psope. S.
sa chasers paw for all papers. 81 !, fa
RIC CfIAHDSOn s;
Il gen
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Aud now, Mr.: Speaker, in invoking the
protecting arm or Him who penetrates lie in
most recesses of the human heart, that may
fearlcsslys but truly, perfom tile servces Of
the station j have been invited to fill, say
to You, cir that / am ready to take the oath
prescribed by the Constitution.
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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-01-13
HOUSE, SIGN,
AND
ORNAMENTAL PAINTING,
GLIDING AND ZINC, &C

vUNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
Il citizens of Shenandoah and adjoining
counties, that he still con,in, es to carry on all
he above branches Of Painting. lie deems
it proper to state. that he not only served
regular apprenticeship under a mas,er'paint-
err in one Of tbs most fashionable cities in the
State, but that he has worked in most of the
principal cities. in the United States. lie
therefore fatters himself, that for durability,
variety of colors and neatness of execution
all work entrusted to him shall be superior
to that done by any other painter in this place
CT vicinity. Reference may be had to the
following gentlemen, who have had ample op
portunties of Judging of the character of his
work, and who have visited some of our prin
cipal cities and seen the best specimens o,
painting to be found
DIV W MAGnuDER, On II WuNDER,
DIR G ScmMITr, &C WILLIAMS,
JOHN CLOVER, Sr. JOHN kooNTZ,
CHARLES ELsH, REUBEN WALTON.
N. b. To those in the country who ooncei:
themselves to be expert painters, but who
are sadly deficient in many respects. Ire would
just say, that if they will call upon
him, he will instruct them in the art of graf
ming, marbling and fattening walls. on very
liberal terms, as there is ample room for i'm
provement. ROBERT BLAIR.
Woodstock, June IFS
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WORMS !-WoRMS!
Oleum Chenopodii Compositum,
A Safe, Efficient and Unriyalled
WEIR M IFUGE

NNESTIMONIALS of the highest and most
Il satisfactory character, of the safety and
efficiency Of this unriyaIled preparation are
daily furnished, but as, when published, they
are rarely read, we forbear giving them pub.
licity. believing that its intrinsic value will
prove its highest recommendation. Let the
following suffice
have used the above named preparation
in my practice very extensively, and recom>
mend 1t as vermifuge Of extraordinary vir-
tues. J. CLARY, NJ D., Harrisonburg, Va
The vermifuge is prepared upon strictly
scientific principles, and Of the purest ingre.
dents, all possessing acknowledged anthel-
mintic virtues. TRY IT! and be satisfied
of its virtues.
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by
o. c. STERLING & Co., Druggists, Harrison
burg, Va.
The above matchless ..vermifugs can be
had at the following places
DIR John G Schmitt, Woodstock -Machir
& Miller, Strasburg-J r Strayer & Co. New
Market-R Conn, Mt Jackson-R Miller,
Edinhurg-Hickle & Rinker. Mill Creek
Chas Wunder, Moore's Store-F II Littell,
Forestvile-Heller 8. Brother, Saumville and
Toms Brook-N BauscIman 6 Co, Maurer-
town.-Prlce 25 cts. June 17-8m*4.
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HAsLITz's ADVICE TO HIS SON.

DO not begin TO quarrel with the
world SO soon; for bad as it may be,
1t is the best We have to live in-here.
II railing would have made it better, il,
would have been reformed long ago !;
but as this is not to be hoped for, a,
present, the best way is TO slide thro'
1t as conten!edly and innocently as we
may. The worst fault it has, is acant
Of charity,and calling knave or fool, at
every turn, will not cure this falling
Consider as matter of vanity, that if
there were not SO many knaves and
fools as we find, he wise and honest
would not be those rare and shining
characters that they are allowed to be :;
and, (as matter Of philosophy, J that
If the world be really incorrigibIe in
this respect, ii is reflection 70 make
one sad and not angry. We may laugh
or weep at the madness of mankind
we have no right to Willy them, for our
own sake or theirs. Misanthropy is
not the disgust of the mind at human
nature, but with itself; for it is laying
It's own exaggerated vices as foul blots
at the door ofolhers! Do not, howev.
er, mistake what | have here said.
would not have ycu, when you grow
up, adopt the low and sordid fashion Of
palllating abuses, ofput'ing. the best face
upon The worst things. | only mean
that lndiscrlminate, unqualified satire
can do little good ard those who in.
dulge in the most revolving specula,ions
OF human nature, do not themselves al
ways set the fairest examples, or strive
10 prevent its lower degradation.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-01-13
II thcrc Is one matter of great er impo1 t.
""ce 20 the Human Family than all 9th.
50 - Is the EDUCATION OF the Young.
DUTIES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Vnlnt'lllan says, tina, he has included
all the duties Of scholars in The follow
ing piece of advice: Love ,hos,
who teach you as you do the science.
you learn of them; and look on those
as fathers, from whom you derive no,
the l'se o: the body, bu, ,ha, instruction
winch is IN manner lie life of the
soul" Indeed, this sen,imen, Of afIec-
non and respect not only serves to ex
cite attention during the hours ofstud,
but gratitude all the rest Of their lives
IL seems to include Il great part of uha
IS TO be expected from you. Dociliry
which consists in submitting to dirtc
lions, In readily receiving the insiruc
tons OF your masters, and reducing
them to practice, is properly the virtu,
or scholars, and that of masters is te
teach well. The one can do NOTHING
without the other; and j. is not sufi
cIent for laborer to SOW The seed. IN
less the earth after having opened it.
bosom to receive it, vegetables, warm
ana moiS,ens it; so like wise of instruc
ton.
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BUREAUS, TABLES, SAFES,
D,HD9gAADS9 PRESSES
Dc.

FENHE undersigned would announce to the
IL public, that he is prepared to manufac-
ture. al the shortest notice, Bureaus, Tables,
Cupboards, Presses, Safes, Stands, Bedsteads
and every other article i'll the cabinet line, OF
every quality and ir such style as may be de.
sired Young married persons can be fur>
nished with sets of furniture upon the most
reasonable terms. Tie work in all cases to
be executed in The most durable style.
a Collins made to order in the best style
and upon rearonable terms.
He would also state, for the information of
his numerous female friends. that he continues
to manufacture the Washing Machine. so APP.
propriately called the Ladies' Delight He
has sold about 80 of these machines during
the past year, and they have given gen.
eral satisfaction. 1t is unnecessary to say any
thing more about them. Try them.
All kinds of grain will be taken in exchange
for work at market prices.
He returns his thanks for the very liberal
patronage heretofore received, and will en-
deavor to merit continuance of the same.
His shop is nearly opposite Mr.. Welsh's
tavern. WILLIAM L. STEWART.
August 26
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once M0EE IN MARKET,
" 1T H A WHOLE CARGO
NEW GOODS.

" ELLER g BROTHER have the plea
H sure of announcing to their numerous
friends. that they have just received from
Philadelphia and Baltimore. at their stores at
Toms Brook and Saumville. large and
splendid assortment of FALL AND WIN
TER GOODS. Their supplies embrace all
the various articles of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Queensware, Stationery. etc. to be
founl in country stores, and which it is DEEM
ed unnecessary to 2articularise.
They would respectfully say to the pub
lie, that every nducement will be offered to
purchasers in the way of bargains-and they
feel assured that the quality and styles Of the
goods will give general satisfaction. Ladies
and Gentlemen, give them call
Thankful for past encouragement, they can
give assurance that their exertions to please
shall not be relaxed. TSept. 80. AZ.
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DIR. THOMPSON'S
UTERINE TRJISN.

is the opinion of all the principal profes.
sors OF medicine in the United States, who
na'e gwen Their testimony, that DR.. 7Homp.
son "1,a.ent .apparatus torthe cure Of Prolop-
s"s ana o'nef diseases" possesses superior adj
vantages o, er any other apparatus of,he FIND
ever presented to the public. Their certi6-
Gates TO that effect can be seen by calling
on the undersigned at his store in Wood.
stock. 0NN-
lhese Trusses have been examined by DIR.
ifwin'Dr' Magruder,& DR.. Wunler, and they
concur with the above sentmsnts-that if IS
.he most easy, safe, and certain remedy for
those diseases it processes to cure, ever inyen
ted. They can be had at my store. Those
VINO stand in need of an article of this kind.
would do well to make immediate application.
-, JOHN G. SCHMITT.
Woodstock, July 90. 1S4S. v.
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FRUITS OF NEGRO EMANCIPATION.

The condition property in Jamaica
is as low, as regards value and protec-
ton, as can well be imagined, yet the
people there think they haze not reach
ed tie Lowest point, and will not for a
year or two. About so sugar proper
ties are thrown up,do not pay the erpen-
ses Of cultivation, and everything on
them gone TO ruin. Before the eman-
cipation, the export of sugar was about
100000 hogsheads, last year it amour.
ed to little more than thirty thousand.
The negroes are very loyal and hum
BILE in their department, but very inso-
lent; and being able to maintain them
selves with little work. sufficient labor
ers cannot be had. Tie coffee prop
critics which are in the mountains) are
doing something better, but bad IS the
best. AL the vhite inhabitanfs able to
leaue the Island haze gone aDoy.
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hAHlA9D FASHIONS
= HATS! i

THNHE subscribers announce to the public.
IL that they have just finished and have
for sale, large assortment of BEAVER.
MOLE SKIN AND NUTRIA HATS. of
the latest styles. and embracing every variety
Of quality and price. They are made of the
best materials and in the most subst: initial
manner. They will be sold as cheap as they
can purchased elsewhere, either for cash or
country produce.
uTCall at the sign Of the Big Hat, few
doors north of Welsh's Hotel, and nearly op.
posite the Sentinel Office,
KEFFER & CLINEDINST.
Woodstock, Sept Is, ~.
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GROCERIES, HARDWARE. &C.

ENHE undo rsigne1 have on hand as follows
Il II Hhds. p. r. & N. o. Sugar
10 do N O. and Mas. Molasses 10 bbls
N. O. do
HID Boston Syrup. 100 bags Rio Coffee
10 bags Old Java do 10 White La do
5000 Lbs. English, Stewart & Wolsey 8. w.
If Sugar
10 Half Chests G. P, Imperial and Black
Tea
81 Boxes No. l., cased Cheese casks
20 Box. Sperm, Adamantine g Mould Can
6les
10 Coils Rope from 10 to IA inches
Box. Rossm Soap; 10 do assorted Can
dies
90 do apd half do aaisns; 100 kegs assort>
ed Nails
90 Bags Baltimore Shot; 200 lbs. Bar do
Lead
A., Blister, E. Blister. Cast and Shear
Steel
Grain. Graes ard Dutch Scythes, strop L
ron. by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by IL, and IL by Is
Window Glass, Round and Square Iron,
straight and twisted Link, Trace and Halter
Chains. Spirits Tnrpen,ine. Flaxseed. Sperm
and Fish Oils. Crackers, E. Salts, Pepper,
Spice. Lampblack, and 3 general assortment
of Dye Stuffs, Boots. Shoes. Fur, Brush, Leg
horn, and Chip Hats, with general stock of
every article in their line. All of which will
be sold low for cash or in exchange for coun-
try produce. WOOD & DANNER.
Depot, Winchester, May 8.
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HAYDN.

The Poet Carpani once asked his
friend Haydn elbow it happened thai,
all his church music was most always
of an animating, cheerful and even gay
description" To this, Haydn's an,
swer was, II cannot make it other
wise: | write according to the thoughts
which feel:-when | think upon
God, my heart is SO full of joy, that
the notes dance and leap as il were
from my pen: and since God has gwen
me cheerful heart, it will be easily
forgiven me that serve him with a
cheerful spirit"