The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-12

VIC aiGtatlu5tsS vi 3SVClsts EltiC, VI
their hnJits, niannef dispositions in
society, as contrasted with those dis
played in theirWritings,s great deal
that is interesting might be said. al
man Of lettefsis often a man with two
inatures,--one o. book nature, the other
sahuman nature. These two often,
clash sadly. Seneca wrote in praise.
of poverty, on a table formed Of solid
gold, with two millions Of pounds let
out atsusury. Sterne was a very selfish
MIN; yetia writerunexceEed for pathos
and charity. Sir Richard Steele wrote
Fexcellenlly weldon temperance, When
he was sober. DIR. Johnson's essays
Completeness were admirable; yet, his
sYou lie, sir! and You don't under
stand tho question:, si,p were too COM
mon characteristics his colloquics.
{ He and Dr. Shelbcare Wcro both pen.
stoned at the samc time. The report
Immediately few, that the king had pen
sionoa two bears, lc.bcar and q she
bear. Young, whose gloomy fancy
cast such sombrc tinges on life, was in
society a brisk, lively man, continually
pelting his hearers with pncrile puns.
Mrs. Carter, fresh from The stern, dark
granduer of the Night Thoughts, OK.
pressed her amazement at his lippancy
lsMadam,' said he, tthefe is much diff:
ference between writing and talking !
The same poets faScrite theme was the
nothingness Of worldly things; his fn-
vorites pursuits wasrank and riches
Had AIRS. Gartcrnoticed this incongru-
Eity, she might have added. MADAM,
I5thereiis much difference between wri-
ting didactic poems and living didactic
poems. Bacon the most comprehcn-
sige ard forMard-6oking Of modern in
iftellects, and i, feeling one Of the most
benevolent, was meanly and gickedly
ambitions%of place FAil3alt s Gee,
! tas'ea. 81
I GoSpENslNG. q i arsss be many
Santhnrs " ho understand this art, but
iifewsWho practice it, though it is far
/ from being the least important that be.
longs to writing. True, the production
iof ideas must ever stand first, but to
| what undue lengths Will the unchecked
fancy 90 event the strongest minds;
and it is only by keeping them within
proper bounds, discarAing the weak and
supesAuous. md adopting The trne and
Ibeautitul, that we can ever hope to give
anything worthy of the admiration oi
lposserity. Some canneyerWrite a letter
| without filling the whole sheet, and il
lttheink holds out they will write across
and across the papeia sain;so that what
| at first was SCARCELY intclligiblc, at las,
defies not only the skill and Ingenuity ol
man to understand, butdefeats every
attempt to read it. willie q clever mans
letter is ever short, Ttlly, and intelli
gent, and you feel satisfied OH arriving
at the end Of his cpistle. Many young
author Of real talents, begins his pro
!, fession By labouring tca much in tho
collecting and joining together of words
| 10 collect words will ever be common
s.assf paasv labaqs ~. or;:sipate. and con
dense IDEAS 4 rare and difficult one
The very best author is but an artifieer
Ola higher grade, and be assured that
by learning to condensc you will great.
ly increase the number Of your readers.
AN ANEcDoTE NELL ToLD.--Du-
ring the recent Railroad Convention
at this Llacc, towards the closing scene
q resolution was introduced by one of
our Anderson friends, proposing that
tue Company proceed to purchase land
and erect work shops at Anderson viii.
age for the entire route. Various
amendments were offered which cut
down and altered tic resolution materi.
ally when Gen. Whitner arose, and
with much gravity remarked, these
amendments reminded him Of an anec.
dote related by DR.. Franlin Of q GER
tain John Brown halter by trade,
who desiring to advertise drew up an
advertisements follows, "Joha Brow,,
MAKES and sells hats, for ready cash"
but before publishing it, he concluded
to consult his friends. Showing it to
one he advised him to strikt out s'for
ready cash. for" said he, "your patrons
will stem learn your terms" Brown
thought this we'll enough, and meeting.
another, his counsel WAS to "leage out
makes, for it is no matter who makes
them," and this was stricken out, md
the advertisement then read stJohn
Brown sells hats Presenting it to a.
third IN this form for his views, lie ropli-
ed, aWt theuame of Heaven would
snnpess tnat you gave hats away. i
wonl,l leave out sells hats also, which.
was done, and the advertisement then
read simply, John Brown
This anecdote was told IN aa admira.
bic style, and never vas ono iaora ap.