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South Carolina Sumter Dist,
In EQUITY.

Expartc w. L. Reynolds and Ann L. his wife.
Will be sold at Sumter Court House, on
the first Monday in May next, and if not
then sold will be offered at each subscaucu,
Sale Day until sold.
a tract OF land containing Eleven Hun
dred an | Thrty-iour Acres, situated in Clar-
cndon County, on Sammy Swamp, having
thereon Saw and Grist MIL, known as
Byrd's Mills.
The terms of sale arc--Onc-:hrI Cash,
rive Hundred Dollars on The first day of Jan
uary next, and the balance in one, two and
three years, with interest from the dav of sale:
the interest to be paid annually, purchaser
giving Bond, personal security and Mort
gage of the land, and paying for all necessa-
ry papers.
The above land will not be sold for less
than Three Thousand Dollars
BY order of the Court,
JOHN B. MILLER, Com'r.
Sumtcrville, = April, lSt0. 23 5t
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ron THE sunTRn BANNER.
Evening Thoughts ON the. Sen.

~
Shore.
sAll hustled is the voice ofthe breeze,
Now sped to her cavern to rest;
With the snu's last smile on tho seas,
The sea bird flies home to her nsst,
Oh sweet tho breeze voice aud sui,.smlo,
AS parting from ear aud from eye -
sweetfas the birds Hgh. the meunwl,iTe,
The souls to her rest in the sky.
The fisherman's boat is at moor,
Forbenring his sail to unfold,
And Huto are his song aud his oar,
The first frown Of nigh, 10 behold:
Thus true love folds up her white wing,
When the shades Of aversion appear
Aud how sweet strnin shall she slug
The heart Of indif renee to hcar7
The bays Of the watch dog resound,
Deep-mouthed from the homestead OH shore.
o'd Ocean breaths gcntly sound,
IN murner forgetting his rour
The voice Of the watch. dog declares.
The pleasures OF home aud Of youth,
The joys which the heart ever shares.
When guarded by virtue and truth.
he soft noun Of Ocean we hear,
In The hearts sweet ectping chord -
When the telnprs's OF passion and ccar
Are slilled by the voice of the Lord.
rrnUru
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New Goods.
N O r ICE.

The Subscribers have formed Copartner
ship, under the firm of CLARK & LEWIS.
Their stand is the New Store recently erec
ted on Broad Street, opposite DIR. Melletts
Apothecary, where they will keep General
Assortment of MERCHANDISE, TO be dis
posed of at the lo,cest prices for Cash. The
public generally, and the Ladies particularly
are invited to call and see.
JAS. Fl. CLARK,
N. LEWIS.
Sumtervillc, April 2, 1s40. % If
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Esnccpa,sslsss, Br.Yd4 q s sz

The subscriber, through the solicitation ofhis
friends, has made arrangements 10 stand his Gsis-
hratrd Horse BUCEPHALUS,,a ,aJn in Sumter
District, the ensuing Spring. Said Horse may
be expected to pass through Suinteryille, by /.
Fulton, and perhaps Statebnrg. aud in tbs Fork
OF Black River; and any other place yhero snf.
fciently encouraged and convenient tohis route,
which will be determined by the groom. "
Terslss-is -isucephulus. Jr.,' will fbe sies ITO
mares at S,i.00:; $500 the season, ani 81 l3 90
10 insure; 25 cents TO the groom in every in.
stance. Parting with the mare forieitB the in.
snrance in every instance. Every care viii be
taken to proven. accidents but no liability should
any occur. 40 elt$s j. If ss TX 4 iistl9s sssssss
N. b. Where a company Of; g. or 8 rnaressis
made up by responsible persons, and ahe Horse
and Groom furnished FREQ OF charge as he IS pass
ing round through tho season, ! viii Tedaee Inc
season to 81. andthe Insurance to $40. II VIII.
also give the same chapce 10 ali.ihose rho fsel
disposed to patronize my Horse upon sasd te,u,ss
and conditions. -
# PEDIGREE. II sizs is'i sI5 sa, , !.
Bncephalus, Jr. WINS got by j. P. Rodsera..
eBucephaIus; he by Wamson's Bedford ~ sQTs.
gna, and. he by Old imported Bedford. Old;
Bncephnlns' dam was by old king III erod, and;
he by Twig; rwig by tho old imported James,:
his e. dam was, according 10 Information, d
Medley. Bncephalus Iunior's dam was poff bsy
old White Oak Split; he by Lewis Collins Spiif, !,
whose performance ,as q Race Horse was wsli
established on tho Camden Turf. and. he out of
the old imported Rattle.tbe- Cash; Eucsphnlus
Jps. G. dam was got by Marcus .
could here publish a long list Of certificates
from different Districts relative to bucepha,us
Jrs. reputation MS foal gelter, but deem it.use-
less, as reference can be had 70 hia prin,ed bills,
and to citizens Of Sumter District, who haye
seen of ha colts and know they wili not srtfssr
by comparison with those Of any other IIoTse q
JAMES ID. sNicIIsWATN. Il
March IA, ls49. x. {, ;sE, 90 H. 81 an S
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An Irish knight was once disputing
with q French courtier as to the age and
standing of their families, when the lat
ter, as finisher to tho argument, said
that his ancestors were in the ark with
Noah. "Thatis nothing" said tho Hi
benan, "for at the deluge my forcfath.
ers were cruising about IN a boat. Of
their oVnP'
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C A CARD The undersigned respeci-.
fully informs tho citizens Of Sanatefpiiles and
surrounding country, that he carries on the
PAINTING BUSINESS in all Its uario,,s
Branches, viz: Is ,,s .sss ~ !,. s,
HOuse, Sign, Ornamental and
Decorative; Gliding and GlaRilg:,
Correct limitations of Fine Wood; Marbles:
GRANTEES, &c. &C., and hopes from a deter
innatlon on his part to give full satisfaction.
both as regards Workmanship and Prices,to
merit a share of their confidence and support.
ALBERT II. GRAY, $.s. -
n. B,-Paints Of all colors and description,
and ready mixed, for immediate use, for
country accommodation. For Sale on rea-
sonablc terms, lH @ 'ot &c $3.50 MS
& All I.sG.si
= u All orders puhctualy attended, to.tasis
At Mr.. Sargents Cabinet Ware Rooms,
$50 az Sumterville, s.. C,
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GIN MATxING; &c =

We are pfepaFed to execute orders Il; ;:s.s eng
extent in the above lina, both for new work
and repairs. Our Gins are not surpassed bys
any made in the State, possessing all the ai-
vantages of the Falling Breast and Sliding
Ribs, which saves great deal in way of re-
pairs. We also use the Steel Plate Saws,
with teeth set in an angle that cannot possibly
injure the finest staple, with an propnaent
toregulate the noting Of the cotton; our brush
is constructed on plan, giving at once, The.
advantages of lghtness, strength and fofce-E
all very material in the successful operation
of a Gin. We would invite planters to call
at our shcp and examine for themselves,
whilst we would assure the'public generally,
that they shall have no cause to complain
either Of our work ar prices. atl ifsSs :
81 CABINET MAKING. K ,ssf. +
We are nlso prepared to do work in the
Cabinet line-such as Reasteads. .Wardrobes
Safes, Book cases, Stands, Tables, CuPboaras,
sc. &c. at short notice, on liberal terms.
HUDSON& BROTHER.
Opposite The Presbyterian church.
Sumterville, April %, slS47. % lys
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In Equity.
SUMTER DISTRICT.
u,,r = sSs," ys; :s'''',,,' - s,,... Bill,

Mary f. Spann & others.
1t appearing to my satisfaction that Mich
ael c Spann and Charles c. Spann parties
defendants to the above stated bill reside be-
yond the limits of the State OF South Caroli
ma: 1t is ordered that they plead answer"
or dcmur to said bill within three months from
the first publication Of this order, or judgment
pro contesso will be entered against them
JOHN Is. MILLER, Com'r
Feb. 18th, 1S49 II 3rn
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

inre'aton to Patent DIS, Camphene, and other
burning Fluids, although admit the proprle-
~ of caut onng the public in regard TO the
use Of some of these articles, yet think that
the sweeping assertion which includes all, Isl
rather unjusliiab'e and deserves slight res
ponse, inasmuch as it confounds the blame 'ess
with the culpab'e. The question which of
late la. most fully elected the hypotheses of
philosop piers, will Salpetre explode has been
definitely aud satisfactorily settled by the phil
osophic genius of Professor Hare, which proves
that in con unction with certain eXtraneous
substances it is explosive, although as John
I1y,er would asset, t does not, per Sc, par
take of that character. Such is the fact in
relation 10 some of Tie Fluids, which under
the name ofOils aud Gas, are daily becoming
articles of domestic utility aud comfort The
component parts of Pine OIL and Phosgene
Gas are carbon and hydrogen, and when man
uiactured with proper care, arc in no way ex-
posiye, unless subjected 10 an unusual degree
of heat 1t has sometimes occurred III the
| careless use of the ordinary Portable Lamp.
! that the Fluid being allowed to become heated
! by burning ne.ry dry, upon opening the lamp
a superabundance of hydrogen gas, which is
Ilinlammabc air, is cvo' wed, aud if a lighted
! taper is brought in contact with 1t, it will ig-
! nilc, and in this way communicate flame to
| the vessel )n,aining the fluid. This is the
| result if the attempt is carclcssIy made to fill
! the lamp while burning, and in this alone con
! sists the danger OF the portable lamp, which
is easily obvia,cd by the rule OF filling the
lamp by daylight. In relation TO the Phos-
| gene Lamps, no instance Of apioSion hds erc,
occurred, or caA occur elcopt IN dirto riOidtioH
l,ofa a lar Of nature. Their exceeding simplici-
.iy and safety are the attributes which render
! them superior to every other kind and then
| scientific combinations, if may so express 1t,
! have secured them the protection of Patent ;
! they have also received the highest testimon-
! llls of appreciation, from Insurance Companies
! and numcIuu. Scientific and Mechanical AS
sociations. The principle Of their construc-
! ton is the same as the invaluable invention OF
Sir Humphrey Dayy, in the mine lamp, mosl
important disco, cry for the protection of hu,
! man ie. Tho Phosgcne with which these
lamps are supplied, is compounded differently
! from any other burning fluid, and under the
! process of combustion assumes the form OF
carburetted hydrogen, which is the gas FUN
ishcd by the factories which supply our large
cities, from which explosions never occur
\ The Patent filling cans, the right to manuiac-
ture which have, are protected in the same
manner as the safety Lamps, and it is as i'm
possible TO explode the one as the other.
Very respectfully, yours,
4 HENRY TISDALE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

he very quitely and gravcy wrote the secoas
alone Of course, it was nonsencc, meaning
literally,
Tincture Of the same-ounces iii
The apothecary supposing (most chartably)
that he had forgotten the name of the first ar
ticle, or the infusion, took his prescription to
him. stating that he had omitted to name the
first article he required to be compounded, and
requested him to supI ly the omission. The
doctor very gravely assured him that it was
not an omission at all; he wanted the tincture
of Ejusmodi only-a remedy much used for
the dyspepsia. The apolhecary IA very sci
en,fc and gentlemanly wag) informed him
with equal gravity, that they were out of thai
article, and its preparation being difficult ant
requiring time, begged him to apply else
where. Whether the doctor succeeded or not
we are not informed, out we have little doubt
some knowing wag supplied him.-Nac Yorh
| Scdipei.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

Nj-Why cannot eighty or five times eighty
fshi z vessels be sent out from Newport 10
engage in this most profitable business
There is NO seaport on The face Of the globe
possessing hafhe advantages that Newport
does for a successful prosecution OF the fishing
business. We commend the serious consld-
Grafton of this interesting subject TO our bust
ness men, and hope they will make an effort
to dcvelope the sleeping energies and enterprise
Of our people.
CAPE AsN.-The Gloucester (Mass.)
News gives the following items concerning
the fisheries Over eighty vessels have COM
menced their voyages, and there remain about
seventy more to be fitted out-making the total
number from this port, this season, one hundred
and fifty sail This fleet will employ above
I,5OO men and boys, and in extent and i'm
portancc is probably double that of any port
IN tho United States engaged in the fishing
business.
MISUNDERSTANDING will have about
the same interest in the fisheries the present
SC elson as last year. From 35 TO 40 vessels
will be engaged in the busiacss,
RockpoRr-The people Of RockpoIt havo
not so many vessels employed rs formerly
/ Their fisheries have been declining for the last
few years, About 60 vessels will probably be
employed il tho cod and mackcrcl fisheries.
| A beautiful schooner, called the Mazeppa,
of about 20 IONS burthen, was launched at
Eastern Point, from the yard of Mr.. James
Davis, Jr., on Thursday she is owned in
Wellhcet. The Telegraph says the Glouces-
ter mechanics build the handsomes, models and
the fastest saers, and have furnished quite
number of vessels for Cape Cod owners
Fishing vessels from various places resort
the-e to fit and repair, in consequence Of the
celebrity of the Gloucester workmen, and Glou-
cester anchors have q world wide renown
among fishermen.
The telegraph also relates that two young
men, named Eldridgo Rogers and -
Harvey, the former residing in the harbor part
of the town, and the latter at Annisquam,
have been missing about week or more
They left home some time since in very TO
go TO Newburyport, for the purpose of procur-
ing another VERY. They were seen on the
18th inst, al the mouth of the Ipswich river,
having passed the previous night on board of
vessel at anchor there. One of the werries has
since been found, but nothing has been heard
Respecting the young men.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

nD7A ship load oi iadies, is likely to 60 to
California under the auspices of Mrs. Farm
ham, that enterprising lady having issued q
Circular containing the articles of the 4" Cali
fornia Association of American women. y
the ship Angeliqae has been engaged, and
will he ready to sail about the ffte ,nth OF
April. The price of a share including pas
sage, freight and medical attendance is $3.50.
This will be something entirely new in the
history of the world, and the Angelique with
her angelic cargo will be anxiously looked for
at San Francisco, where the gold diggers will
doubtless give Mrs Farnhum and her associa-
ton of American women very cordial and
hearty welcome.
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HERALD OF THE TIMES.
NEWPORT.
Thursday Morning March 5, lS49.
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
(FIRsr DEsPATcH.)

(FIEsT DEsPATcH.)
Waldo, the Loco Foco Coalition candidate,
is elected in the Hartford and Tolland Con-
grcssiona! District. In all but towns the
vote stnnds-Chapman G5S7, 659i. The re.
naming towns will be against Chapman.
Rockwell is defeated in New London and
Windham Districts.
Reports from the Fairfield and I.itchAeld
Districts, indicate the election Of Thos Is.
Butler, whig, TO succeed Truman Smith.
The returns from the New Haven and Mid
dlesex District make it doubtful who is sue
ccsslul. The chances are in favor of Bah
cock, the whig candidate.
LEolsLATURE.-Thc wings gain 10 mem
bcrs and the Locos gain 10.
GovERNoR.-Th result for Governor il
doubtful ; there will probably be an election
by the people. The returns como in slowly
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05
Wednesday, April 4.

ITTomorrow the people of Rhode Island
will be called upon to discharge high and
imperative duty. In Republican GOV, m
ment, it is particularly important that no man
should fail, on every occasion, to record his
vote for the best men, and thus secure the
permancncy of the best measures. Let us
not be negligent because there is an apparent
calm, and our opponents are SO quiet. They
will be at the ballot box in season, and to a
man defeat never discourages them, but, on
tic contrary, ii only impes them to more as
sidlous action
| 1t is of tho utmost importance that we
should give good account of ourselves in this
election the Wings of other States are anx'
iously looking for the issue of this CONTEST
We should be equally desrous not only tc
elect our tickets, but to do it by our usua
noble vote. We can give two thousand ma
jorty, if we are disposed to bring out oui
whole strength, and we hope that it will be
done.
! The Congressional elections arc particular
ly important. 1t was exceedingly Notifying
to all true Wings, that our delegation in the
last Congress was divided the vote of Rhode
Island was completely lost, and we might jus,
as well have kept our Representatives al
home. Shall it ho so again We hope not
We know that Mr.. King will be elected in
this District, and we have every reason TO
believe that the Wings Of tho Western Dis
tnct will manfully perform their duty to-mor-
row and if they do, Mr.. Shearman will be
triumphantly elected, not withsianding the
violen, opposition that is made against him.
If Rhode Island thorough-going Wing as she
is, sends divided delegation 10 Congress
how can we hope that States, less strong than
ourselves, will make that successful effort
which is necessary to secure the success OF
men oG,ho true stamp
Rhode Islanders, do your duty, and al
will be well turn out to man, and permit
no cause to keep you from The polls, and TO-
morrow night sl.all witness our triumph.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

THE DEAD CoMsG TO LiFE.--A cores
Ipondent Of the Tribune writes from Knowls-
vile, Orleans county, n. Y, March 20, a,
follows:
"a young woman Of this place, named
Spencer, was taken slightly i'll few evenings
since. She went to bed, ard in the morning
was found nSenslblc and supposed 10 be dead.
Her. funeral took place yesterday in the pres
ence of large number Of the neighbors.-
Shortly after the conclusion of the funeral
sermon, and before the coffin had been rcmov-
ed for the purpose OF carrying 1t to the grave,
! it was discovered that life was not extinct
She was once more placed on the bed and the
work oi rcsusci,ation commenced. It's, how
ever, still doubtful whether she will recover
OF not"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

to "Thc New England Mercantile Union
business Directory, containing map ofNcw
England, Almanac 70, 1919, memorandum fol
every day in the year, and Business Directory
for New England, giving the name, location and
business of mercantile firms, manufacturing cs
tablishmcnts, Professional men, Corporations
&c. &c to which il appended a short Advcrtis
ing Registry" Such is the title of a most volu-
able directory which has just been published and
is now ready for delivery. 1t is mos; valuable
work, and we recommend 1t particularly to our
business men. Subscribers can obtain their copies
at the Newspaper Depot Of b. J. Ticy, where
others can also purchase copies.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

| Having seen statement in the Courier d
Enquirer Of this morning, which purports 10
give the facts connected with Gen. Scott s
late visit TO Washington, and having been in
the way of seeing and knowing what occurred
during that visit, beg you will publish the
following, to correct the errors into which
Col. Webb has fallen.
General Scott reached Washington on the
evening of the 18th inst. despatched to the
Adutant General, at Washington, expressing
| his intention to be there about that time, for
the purpose of paying his respects in person
to the new President of the United States, and
to learn of the Secretary OF War the military
views of the latter in connection with General
SCOTS position
On the morning Of the lith, Gen. Scott
called to make his respects to the President
but learning at the door, from the porter, that
the President was engaged, he left his card
saying that he would call again, meaning when
the press of business upon tho President should
be less--General 5. himself having no busi-
ness to transact with the President except
such as every rule ofollicial propricty required
should pass through the Secretary of War.
/ General Scott did not, at tho Presidents
door, nor anywhere else when in Washington,
receive any message whatever from the Presi-
dent.
General Scott, after leaving his card at the
Presidents house, drove to the War Office,
where he had official business which could on.
ly be transacted through the Secretary.
| The meeting at the church took place on
the Sunday subsequent TO the day upon which
Scott called upon the President, under the
following circumstances
General S. being the nearest to the door,
was the first out Of the church, and he there
waited som, minutes for the Prcsidcnt,-ad-
vanced to meet him, and accosted him with
cvity and courtesy. The sautaIion was re-
ciprocated. General S. said he had no, press
ed himself upon the President, but had wait
ed or should wait, before repeating his call,
for period Of some relaxation OF the Pres-
dents business. The reply to this was cour.
teous; and if General Scott did not again CALL
it was because, as the Secretary of War
knows, public duty required that he should
leave Washington earlier than he had frs, OK
pected.
General Scott has not spoken or complain
cd of any want Of courtesy towards him on
the part Of the President on this occasion, and
II is TO be regretted that any rumor of this
character should have been deemed of suiTic-
lent importance to be brought before the pub
lie.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that any pa
per which may have p ublished tho original
statement should also copy thls.-N. y. Cour-
'er y Enquirer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05

The PATENT OFFICE RoBBEgY Some ole
and experienced burglars arc arrested anc
imprisoned, and there is prospect of recover
ing the Government Jewels on certain condi
tions, and such is the connection of thes,
rogucs with each other, that there is no re
covery without coming to terms with some o
them. The following threa,ning letter wa
sent to the Mayor of Washington:
WASHINGTON, MARCH 90, 1919.
W. Seaton-Sir: For tho last time al
offer will be made to you for the release O
Webb from prison.-Your life will depenc
upon your success in tho matter. The mo
ment he is released, tho Jewels of the Paten
Office, and also the entire stock ofJewelry tha
was taken from the store Of Eckc on the I9l
of January, and the money and gold watcl
that was taken from the body Of the man tha,
was murdered between Georgetown and Alex
andra, on the 9th Of March, will be forward
ed to you por Adams e. Co.'S Express. This
is the last offer that will ever be made to you
1our acceptance VIII be your life. ! have
been in Washington and found out your evciy
move and if you fail in having Webb liberated
you must die.
When you get this shall be in Philadel.
phia. Liberate Webb and send him to Phil
adolphia, and tho jewels, goods and money
shall be forthcoming.
Respectfully, r. REESE.
Address on outside "W. Seaton, Mayor
Of Washington, d. c."
Webb, who is in our Tombs, knows more
Of the robbery than others oflho gang. One
has been arrested and imprisoned in Philadel-
phia. The property, we think is in a fair
way Of recoyery.-N. Y Star.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-05
GPThc Boston Mail arrives now at noon
ard cfoscs at the same time. This new ar
rangement commenced yesterday.

Col. FREMoST,-Col Fremont returned ,c
Santo Fc on the 25th of February, having
failed in his attempt to cross the Serria Madre
or "Mothcr' of the Rocky Mountains, and
lost eleven men. The cold was terrible, and
the snow, falling to the almost incredible depth
Of forty feet, covered his valuable outfit. His
mules and horses perished.
Fremont was furnished with an outfit to
proceed to his destination by tho Quarter.
master and Commissary.
Lieut.. Beal was last heard from AT Sorocco.
getting on without difficulty lie would be in
California in thirty days.