The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-11-28

from the National Intelgencer that this
magnificent structure is now fifty-four feet
above the level ground. The two massive
door.w have been finished, and the whole
thus far is remarkable for the soldity of tho
architecture.
The word "lady" is of Saxon origin; and
IS compounded of leaf and dian, lady being
Inc result Of the two. Leaf.dian, or, as cor
ruptod, laay literally rendered, means feeder
Of The poor. How many OF those who assume
The title in these days arc worthy of it!
Inc grave buries every error, covers eve
ry defect, extingushes every resen,ment.-
From it's peaceful bosom springs none but
fond regrets and tender recoIections.
Air. Simpson, coach maker, Fayetteville
was poisoned by his own wife, on last Sntur.
day week. She fed, and has not yet been dis
covered. We have not been able TO learn
the circumstances connected with This vorv
melancholy event.
MATTER OF FoEM.-It has been sue-
gested, with reference to tight-lacinr bv
young ladcs, that she who cares for No. /,
should never Try to look like No. 8.
AN ATHEISTS BELIEF.-A notorious a,be.
lst, one DIR Max Stirner, is coming to this
country, it is said. He not only denies Tho
existence of God, hut thus sums up his NH.
'osophy: Il am alone, in the world: | exist
alone; my enjoyment, my power, my liberty,
cannot be limited by any belief, by any rule.
by any right foreign to my right He NAV
Just find that his right is wrong, after his ar
rival here-';hey have an ingenious mode Of
interfering with assumed right sometimes:
and has power and liberty may be consider.
ably abridged,
STEAM IN FRANcE.--By recent official
report, 1t appears that there are now in use
IN France, $3.50 steam boilers, 60 locomo-
tive engines, and 225 steamers. exclusive OF
the war steamers.
10 preserve your health, drink water aud
get married early. Putting off na,rimony
has broken down more constitutions than
ever consumption did. Think of this, and sci
your hearts OH dimi;y. without loss of time.
Let him who expects ono class in society
to prosper to the highest degree, while tho
others are in distress; "let him." as old FuI-
Ter says, ''try whether one side of his face can
smile while the o,hcri is pinched."
CURE OF CANcER.-Thc extrac, OF wood
sorre, used as plaster through the day, and
slippery elm bark at night, will cure any can
Ger that has liberated, or that has not live skin
over 1t, in that case the skin should be brok-
ell IN some way. To burn a piece of punk
on the place, is good method, then apply
the save, as before directed. The extrac,
Is obtained simply by pounding the common
sorre! IN lnortcr, or other vessel, and press
ing out the juice, then put it in pewter dish
or basin, and place it in the sun, until il dries
to The conSlstencc Of tar, when il is fit for use
W InE'RuLING PAssroN.-A celebrated
gambler after attending great revival meet
ing' experienced, rs he supposed, change OF
feelings, and finally was induced to take his
seat upon the anxious bench The minis
ter after duly eNhortng them, and working
up The penlonts to proper degree of excite
ment, commenced examining them upon their
experience and the state Of their feelings, and
finally approaching the gambler said, We'll,
my friend, what do you say!' 'O,' replied he,
unconscionsly, 4 pass! mhat do you do, old
Je!toto' turning 10 his left hand nechbor In
rccitIng the story afterwards, he remarked
that blocked the game
JEWISH PAPER.--'Fhe Asmoneau' is
the tale OF a new weekly paper just commen.
ced IN New York, and zcalously devoted to
the interests, tastes, and doctrines of orr Jew
lsh population.
ARTIFlcIAL-Wc have artificial teeth, ar
t'ficia hair, eyes, calves, hips, noses; and al.
so artificial religion and morality. We be-
licvc that some young ladies must wear ar
tliicIa heads, as we read of younp lady
whose head 'cns turned by young man.
Now If her head was turned, it was probably
done IN lathe by regular turner.
lie who scdulously listens, pointedly asks.
calmly speaks, coolly answers, and ceases
when Inc has no more to say to the point. is
the ittcst for business, and is sure to succeed
Few people can tell what they live for,
unless J. is for tho purpose of growing old
That seems to be all Tho nhioct ,l,o,, Lo,., :,