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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05
GIN MAKING. sc.

We are prepared to execute orders to apv
extent III the above line, both for new work
and repairs. Our Gins are not SURPASSED bv
any made in tho State, possessing all the adj
vantagcs OF the Falling Breast and Sliding
Kibs' which saves great deal in way of re.
Pairs we also use the Steel Plate Saws.
with teeth set i'll an angle that cannot possibly
lnJure the finest staple, with an improvement
I" regulate the noting ofthe cotton; our brush
is constructed on plan, giving at once, the
advantages OF lightncss, strength and force
al! very material in the successful operation
OF a Gin. We would invite planters to call
at our shop and examine for themselves,
whilst we would assure the public generally.
that they shall have no cause to complains
either OF our work or prices.
CABINET MAKING.
We arc also prepared to do work in the
Cabinet llnc-snch as Bcdstcads. Wardrobes
Sales, Book cases, Stands, Tables, Cupboards,
NC. &c. at short notice, on liberal terms.
HUDSON e. BROTHER.
Opposite the Presbyterian church.
Sun'crvillc, April 22, 1S47. 26 "
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05
For the Fall CAMPAIGN,

OA oAAO OIL O14AApcII6lI'
The subscriber has recently returned from
Charleston bringing with him complete aud
select assortment Of
Drugs, hemicals. Patent ne
dicines,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE. STUFFS, WINDOW
GLASS, SOAPS, BRUSHES, PERFUME:-
RY, SPICES, AND FANCY ARTICLES
to which he respectfully invites tho attcntiono
Physicians, Planters und dealers generally.
l am now the regularly appointed Agent for
the following valuable Preparations, viz:
Golfers Remedy for Discussed Horses.
Aliens Compound for Dyspepsia.
keolcr's Sarsaparila Punacea.
Carminativc Cordial.
I" Cough Syrup.
Vcrmifugc Syrup.
I" Rhumatic Lotion.
EppIng's Sarsaparilla aud Queens Delight,
etc, etc.
Townscnd's Sarsnpara, Wistar's Balsam DR..
Jaync's Family Medicines and Rochc's E,n,ro.
cations for Hopping Cough, with many Others
too numerous 10 mention, may always be found
4. ]. DELAY,
NcaHy Opposite MnSonic iGaN.
Camden, Oct 7, lSi9. 81 If
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

BRITISH lNDIA.-The immensity of the British
empire in India will recur to the mind with pecu-
liar force at the present moment, when the disasters
In the Punjaub teach us-not, indeed, 10 expect the
probability but 10 consider the possibility of its de-
cline and fall. As far back as 1882 it was estimated
In Official documents that the three Presidences of
Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, forming British India
proper, ESQ far at least, the continent is concern
edo contained population of 90,000,OO0 OF souls !;
while in the subject vassal more delcaely emit
tied, allied or proected-states, there were 40 Geo.
600 more-and in the independent States (Scinde,
Nepual, and the territories of Sindia and Runieet
Singh) ii 100000, making grand total of I4l.-
OOO,OUO-a whole race OF men. an ancient one ,he
people of the rich, fertile, and famous Ind, reduced
10 submission by company of British merchants
who aspire TO the rule Of monarchs, as well as tbs
profits of traders.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

REVIVAL OF THE OFFICE ABBOT IN ENG
LANp.-'Yhu ceremony Of cunsecraIng an abbot took
place at the monastery of Mount St. Bernard in
Charnwood Forest, on Sunday, when the Rev. J.
Palmer, otherwise Father Bernard, the superior of
that monastery, installed in that office and pre-
scented with crozier, rings, mitre and gloves, each
OF which were separately blessed and sprinkled with
| holy water by the Romanst Bishop of the mid land
district, DIR. Ullathorne. This being the first oc-
casion ofthe kind in England since the formation,
some interest excited in the neighborhood, and
few cotholic gentlemen from considerable distan-
ces were present to witness the ceremony. Bishop
Waring was present, but took public part in the
proceedings. Several other Catholic clergymen
were present, were also Abbot Bruno from Mount
Nlelleray Abbey, county of Waterford, and Abbots
AuguStin of Belleionaine, and Maxine of Melleray,
in France
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There's Policy in insurance


HAVING been appointed Correspondent of the
~ New York 'MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE,
INSURANCE COMPANY" hereby give no
tice, that am prepared to receive and forward TO
the Company applications for Insurance. from any
person who may feel disposed to aUdil himself of
the opportunity to provide for his family other
relations by nsuring his life very low rates. The
principles upon which this company was formed
have commended themselves TO thousands whose
relations havo reaped the benefits of their precau-
tion, which is fully proven by the following state
ments.
.srhomas Saley of Baltimore, having come TO
his death from the effects of prevailing epidemic,
left to his otherwise destitute family Four Thou
sand Dollars Insurance, money received from the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, which popular
corporation had insured his life for that amount"
''Samuel Butler, of Virginia, respectable me
,,chanic. was recently suddenly thrown from his
horse and killed instantly, leaving wife and six
children to lament his loss. We take pleasure in
stating the unfortunate man. had his life insured for
Three Thousand Dollars, which goes TO his wife
and children.-We understand that the insurance
was by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York"
The undersigned can give many more instances
of the same character, but regards it unnecessary.
Any person desiring insurance call at my Room
No. 81, Virginia Hotel, OF at the Store of Messrs
T. N. Green s. Co, and at either place receive any
information that may be necessary, concerning the
principle of Insurance.
j. McNEALE LATHAM,
Staunton, March lS49.-Om. Correspondent.
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HIGH SCHOOL.

THE subscribers, appointed by the Presbytery Of
u Lexington, committee To arrange and put in
operation the Presbyterial HIGH SCHOOL, now give
notice that the School will open the first Mon
day Of .AprH Rect, at Shemariah, under the imlne-
date instruction of Rev. WIN. w. TRIMBLE-
Mr.. Trimbe enters the discharge of his new du-
ties with the full confidence and recommendation
Of the Presbytery, including several officers of
Washington College, where he was educated. The
order ofstudies, with list of classics, will be Civ
Ell in future circular. For the present. it is sufli
cient to say, that the order of studies will embrace
classes from the English through the highest Clas-
steal and Mathematical course, preparatory for any
of the Colleges or Universities.
-, Tuition will be charged at the rate of S24 for the
English, and $50 for the Classical and Mathemat-
tcal course, fer the Academic year of ten months
go- BoARDING may be had in the family of the
Principal for 81 per month.
JOHN HENDREN,
+. MCFARLAND,
II. w. BAILEY.
February IA, lS49--tf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

Mrs. jackson, (the wife of Gen Andrew Jack
SON. died in 1929. just before her husband entered
the Presidential Office. She had been previously a
Mrs. Robards, and her first husband was then liv-
ing She had, in her girlish days been the object of
Jackson's idolatry; but ''thc course of true love
never run SMOOTH" and the youthful lovers differ
ed and separated. The lady's original name was
Donelson. She afterwards married man named
hobards, who proved TO be prOfliga'o, a brute, a
dfunkaTd and a tyrant. He was in the habit of
beating his wife, and of otherwise treating her with
great brutality. This amenlable estate being made
known TO General Jackson. he one day called at
Robards'S house, took her away, and placed her in
position where she would escape the iend like
conduct of her huaband. Richards complained he
was injured, and lorciby deprived Of his wic's 50
ceiy whereupOn, he informed that, If he did
not keep quiet, his ears would be disposedof Sub
sequenIly, he Submitted to divorce and General
jackson married the lady. MIS- jackson was a
good and very piOus woman, but exceedingly illit-
crate. She possessed some Of the graces that adorn
| fashionable lllc and was beloved by her husband
with machlcss devotion, She was the only be
ing ON earth who could control his iron will aud
fierce and indomitablc temperament.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
-sefoe-
COACH IIANUPACTORX,

TSNl1E subscribers have located themselves oppo-
~ site the Bank, in Staunton, and intend manu-
featuring all kinds of work in their line-sucb as
ChariOtees, ROckaways, PhaCtOnS and Buggies
IN the most fashionable STYLE Of the best materials,
and on terms TO suit the purchaser. Especial at
teniion given TO all kinds ofrepairing. They deem
1t unnecessary to say more. as they have commence
ed business with determination to make GOOD
WORK, and the public shall have no cause of dis
satisfaction on their part-wth this assurance they
respectfully solicit portion of the public patron
age. HARDY & MARSTELLER.
~ B:-Cash paid for dry Spokes, Hubs, Ash
and Poplar Planks. Sept rs, l818.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

GUNpowDER AND GREEK F1RE.-M. Renaud
has lately discovered an Arabian MS. Of the thir-
teenth century, which proves that compositions iden
teal with gunpowder in all but the granulations
were, and had been for a long time previously, in
the possession Of the Arabs and that there is every
probability they had obtained them from the Chi
nese, in the ninth century. Many of these were
called "Greek Fire." and comparing the account
OF Jonvllle, of the wars on the Nile in the time of
st. Louis, with the Arabic recipes, there can be lit
tie doubt that we are in possession of what was tlen
termed "Greek Fire" Mr. Grove, +. r.. S., who
has investigated the subject experimentally, as well
as historically, concludes that the main element of
Greek Fire. conradistinguishedf from other intIam
mable substances, was nitre, salt containing
much oxygen that Greek fire and gunpowder We're
substantially the same thing and that the develop
ment ofthe invention had been very slow and grad
ua and had taken place leng antecedent to the date
of Schawrtz, the monk Of Cologne, A. d. 1920, to
whom the invention of gunpowder is generally at
trbuted; thus adding 10 the innumeable, if ur,-
eXceptionabc cases, in which discoveries common
ly attributed to accident and TO single mind are
found upon investigation to have been progressive,
and the result of the continually improving knowl-
edge of successive generations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

A REMEDY FOR TIE CALIFoRE1A FEvER.-A
friend who has seen some service in camp life offers
10 those afflicted with the prevailing epidemic, the
following prescription
''Ist Sleep three nights liz your wood house, with
the door open and swinging in the wind during
which time let your diet be pork cooked by your
self at 4 smoky fire in the garden Cd. Improve all
the rainy nights in sleeping between your currant-
bushes and garden fence. Sd. On the fourth duy of
your regime let the diet be mule steak 4th There
after dispense with all kinds Of food save dog meat"
II this be followed rcsoutcy, lis confidently be-
lieved permanent cnre will be eflected.-.N y
ErprcsS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

Mr. MAcKAY, an English barrister, has publish
ed his travels in the United States The following
Is an extract in relation 10 the beauty of American
women:
'Ihere are two points in which it is seldom e.
quaed, never eXcelied-the classic chasteness and
deicacy Of the features, and the smallness and ex
qulslte symmetry of the extremites. In the latter
respect particularly, the American ladies are sinpu
larry fortunate. have seldom seen one, delicatcly
brought up, who had not fine hand. The feet are
also generally very small and exquisitey moulded
particularly those Of a Maryland girl who, well
aware OF her attractiyeneSS, has thousand little
coquettlsh ways of her own of temptngly exhibit
ing them. That in which the American women
are most deficient is roundness of figure. But it is
mistake to suppose tina! well rounded forms are
not to be found In America. Whilst this is the
characteristic OF English beauty, it is not SO promi
nent feature In America. In New ENGLAND in
the mountainous districts of Pennsylvania and Ma
ryland, and in the central valley of Virginia. the
female form is, generally speaking as weil-rounded
and developed as ii is here; whilst New Emo
land complexion is, in nine cases out of ten match
for an English one. This, however, cannot be said
OF the American ladies as class. They are. in
nc majority % cases, over delicate and lanruid
defect chiefly superinduced by their want Of exer
else. An English girl will 90 through as much
exercise In forenoon, without dreaming OF faipue
as an American will in day, and be overcome BY
Inc eXertion 1t is also true, that American is more
evanescent than English beauty, particularly in In,
South, where it seems TO fade ere it has well bloom
ed. But it is much more lasting in the north and
northeast a remark which will apply to the whole
region north Of the Potomac, and east ofthe ales
and have known instances Of Philadelphia beaut,
as lovely and enduring as any that our own haIdI
climate can produce"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11
sTAUNroN, (VA) WEDNESDAY, APRlI "A, lsAe

aieauy nave become famous He disappeated.-
he doctor lost the value of his services in extract
ing me sixteen old soldiers; but then the ingenious
failure, for his natural ones were all yone. and the
af'ihciai ones had not yet been furnished In such
case II might be difficult for causuist to deter
mine who has been bitten-the doctor, or Listers
but we are strongly inclined to decide that the bitter
was bit.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

INDIAN ELosUENcE.-Thc following specimen
of elegiac Pahos was delivered by an Indian over
the contiguous graves Of her husband and infant :
"Ihe Father of Life and Light has taken from me
the apple of my eye and the core Of my heart, and
hid them in these two graves. ! will mOisten the
one with my tears, and the other with the milk Of
my breast I'LL meet with them again in that coun-
Try where tho sun never sets"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11
POET Y.
A PRAYER FOR STRENGTH.

Give me thy strength, my Father; am frai,
And weak and helpless, unto thee pray
For strong upholding power, lest by the way
My footsteps falter, ard my courage fail.
need thy strong assistance-many foes
Are waging warfare with fearful strife,
While |, devoid Of s.rength--almost of life
May not attempt such numbers to oppose.
Give me thy guidance, Father, round my way
So many dangers lie and hidden snares,
That am fearful oft, lest unawares
My feet into some secret pitfall stray.
The wrong so oft in guse of right appears,
The evil often hidden from my view,
That am doubtful sometimes what to do;
My brain bewiltered and confused by fears
How oft DER duty's pathway clouds like night
Spread darkest shadows, and no single ray
Appears TO show the safe and better way
Father, tits Thee alone can guide Alright
Give me thy grace, my Father, day by day,
As newer trials come, and earthly cares
Increase the burden which my spirit bears;
Thy grace to tighten care and cheer the way.
Give me thy grace when hopes glad ray appears,
Gliding the future with its golden light,
While |, enchanted by the glorious sight,
Know nought of sorrow or foreboding fears.
Oh then need thy grace to guide Alright,
Lest quite bewildered by the brilliant ray,
thread unheedingly the flow'ry way,
Till duty's safer path DO lost TO sight.
Give me thy guidance my way
Throughout the strangely varied path of life
Thy strength to conquer in the hour of strife,
And all-sufliclent grace for every day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

RILEY THE DEsERTEE.-A letter in the Paw
trcket Chronicle, from one OF party bound TO Cal
iiornIa, by The way of Mexico, has the following
notice OF the parsonage above named
At Jalapa we were called on by Col. Rilev tbo
irish deserter, $50 called) He is an officer in the
Mexican army, and says he has been unjustly nun
Ished by Gen. Scott, as he never was an American
Gitlzen' TOT was he enrolled in the American army
commission from Gen. Taylor was refused. and nc
his object was to make money, he joined the Mexi-
cans, ana alter serving in all the battles was taken nj
Churubusco. lie received two hundred stripes the
ie'tGr - was burnt in his cheek and ne was imprs
0ned nine months, He intends as soon as Gen
Taylor takes his seat, to apply TO the IT, States "a,
redress, which, If his story is true he will undoubt
eddy get; 1t is said Gen Taylor never considered
him deserter. lie is fine specimen of an Irish
gentleman and friend TO all Americans lie has
great influence, and has helped many Americans
that were in trouble here. We dined will, him on
Sunday, and had very pleasant time.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11
PETRIFIED FOREST NEAR CAIRO, EGYPT.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.


Having visited this remarkable place ourselves,
iew years since, answer for the correctness
VI uie oowing sketch OF 1t from the pen of recent
'oufist we brought home with us two or three
specimens OF the petrified wood, one of which (the
aTges in the collection of Prof Silliman of Ya.e
ooi'ege. we shall never forget the beautiful sight
which was presented To our view whilst sitting
with party of fellow travellers upon some of these
petrlhed logs of large herd of the gazelle which
came bounding the sand ridges near us. and TO
which our guide, Bedouin Arab, dropping the
blanket which shrouded his person. gave chase, 10
our great amusement but, swift ashe was of foot.
he was soon distanced by these fleet denzens of the
DESERT
here is scarcely perhapsa spectacle on the sur
FACE o' the globe more remarkable, either in peo
'oScai or picturesque point Of view, than that pre-
seh,ed by the forest Cairo. The traveller
haVihg passed near the tombs of the caliphs lust
beyond the gates of the city, proceeds to the south
ward nearly at right angels TO the road across the
desert OF Suez; and, after having travelled some ten
miles up low barren valley, covered with sand,
gravel and sea Shells fresh if the tide had retir-
ed but yesterday crosses low range of sand hills
which mas for some distance run parallel TO his path
ne scene now presented TO him is, beyond concep-
non, singular and desolate. A mass of fragments OF
trees, all converted into stone, and when struck by
ms hoFses hoof ringing like ron is seen toex-
tehd lseii Tor miles and miles around him. i'm the
form OF decayed and PROSTATE forest The wood
IS Oh dark brown hue, and retains its form i'm per-
lection, the pieces being from one to fifteen feet in
length and from foot to three feet in thickness
strewed so thickly together as far as the eye can
ee''hat an Egyptian donkey scarcely thread its
way through amongst them 50 that, were il in
Scotland or Ireland might pass without remark for
some enormous drained bog on which the exhumed
trees lay rotting in the sun. The roots and rtd-
ments OF the branches in many cases nearly per
ect, and In some cases worm holes eaten under
the bark are readily recognizable. The most deli
;ae of sap-vessels and all the finer portions of the
centre of the wood perfectly entire, and bear TO
be examined with the strongest magnfers The
whole are SO thoroughly slcifed as to scratch glass
and to be capable of receiving the highest polish"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

MOTHERS LovE.-Who is there that does not
aacknowIedge and bow in reverence 10 a mothers
iore Nna' is 1t that causes the eye TO fill that
refuses uttcrancc to speech. and overvbcIms lid,
utter loneliness in The midst OF life? DENY il moi
truant heart 1t is the sacreJness Of mothers love
-ieit through long years it may be. yet always
pure, ever sacred, blessing and reFreshingl Gentle
mother tenderest, truest best of friends constant
IN ioye, IN veal or woc--n infmity or health, in
h4hoT OF shame, through evi! and good repo.t-thy
auecuoh KNOWS no change the shadow ofturplnGt
Blessings on thee Earliest rroonorios Ipl, ,,,,o,t5,
and throw holiness on thy name. a''''''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

The most Worthless of all family treasures arc
indolcnt females. ia wife knows nothing Of do.
ines'ic duties beyond The pailor or the boudoir she
'e not h"lr;natc bat an ucurnbrance
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NEW GOODS.
1S49.
WNNEE S. CO.,

a RE now receiving and will continue TO receive
and open for several days, their large stock OF
seasonable
GOODS
which FOR extent, variety, and cheapness are unsur
passed in Western Virginia. The public are re-
specially invited TO examine cur stock.
Satntou, Marcel. %, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

BGIEF AND owgGFUL.-Nlacaulay says, Of ar
occasion in which SomeTs made a speech: "Somers
rose last. lie spoke little more thdn five minutes
but every word was full Of wcighty matter; and
when he sal down, his reputation as an orator and
~ Constitutional lawyer was established
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

The memory Of The iost is blessed.
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The most valuable part Of every mans cduca
ton is that which hc receives from himself ospc.
ciaIy when the active energies OF his character
makes ample amends for the want Of more finish
ed course Of study.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

CURIoUs FRRATUM-Ihe editor of country
paper, speaking of the people of France, says in
beautiful Eliminating leader: "When the Provs-
ional Government promised te laboring classes that
they should never again want either work or high
wages, then, asses actually believed it.
We thought this rather strong, and rather TN
grammatical, when the next weeks paper contain
ed the following:
EnRATUM.-For chem asses in our, last read
"tbs masses"
However, there is deal of course truth wrapt
mp in bit o. bad grammar sometimes For our
selves we decidedly prefer "Mcm asses"-Plmch.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-11

SINGULAR INrATUATIov--Tho IIagerstown
Herald states that man named miller was or
Wednesday last committed for stealing gallon
measure filled with whiskey from the dstiliery Of
Joseph Gabby. lie has twice before stolen This
Identical measure, filled from the same whiskcy
barrel and had just served out two years in the pen
iteniary for the last offence