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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-06-26
June 26
South Carolina Sumter Dist

iN ORDINARY.
Whereas, +. S. Colclough, hath applied
to me Tor Letters Of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits OF J. A. Coclough, late of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
These arc, therefore, to cite and admon.
lsh all and singular, the kindred and crcdi-
tors OF the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ortlinary's Court for
the sad District. TO be holden Mt Sumter
Court House on Friday the 2s,li day Of June
INST. to shew cause, il any, SHY the said
administration should moi be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of June, in the year of our
H.. 81 Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty and in the 74tl year of
American independence.
w. LEWIS, o. s. D.
June ID 81 Ct
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Stores to Rent,

The subscribers offers for Rent, OH very
reasonable terms, his TWO NEW STORES
now being completed, just above the Store
of A. J. 81 p. Moses. They arc neat md
conmodious, with fine Lot room and Shelter
in tho yard, and good stand for business.
A. J. MOSES.
June 81, 1850. 35 If
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South Carolina Sumter Dist

IN EQUITY.
Alexander Mclean, Daniel Mclean. Allen
Mclean rs. w. A. Coclough, Adnr of Chas.
Mclean
BILL.
II Is orlcrcd. on motion Of Mayrant g. Rich.
nrdson. defendants Solicitors, that the creditors
of The late Charles Mclean, be reuuired ia rs.
iablish their demands in this Cour, on or befor,
the first day of October next; and that tho
Commissioners give notice Of this order by nd
vcriislng the same on the Court House door,
un,ii 'i,e expiration oi the said period, and by
publishing it III one Of the papers Of this Dis.
irlct once every two weeks until the first ,lny of
October next. 10y "
June 1, 1850.
lie above Is Il true copy, this 9Th June, 1850.
JOHN B. MILLER, Com.
'u''e l. So e2wtd
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Negro Shoes,

The subscriber has made arrangements for
the manufacture of from Four TO Five thousand
pairs o! the above article by the FALL. For
reference AS 10 quality, hc would respectfully
refer PERSONS who may be disposed to p,ircllasc
oi nm, To those who patronizcd him last year.
As 10 price, Inc will guarantee them as low as
can be afforded
Alay22 Eff J. MORGAN
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Notice.

ihose wishing the Professional services
u ., .he subscriber, 'riy find him during The
!: .:aya, Ills oiice IN rear OF the Drug Store,
ana ,1 Gur'ng me night at the Hotel kept by
J. I. MILLER. s
su'nterviile, Jan l., 1850. 10 6m
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&Jovv &Aomdl
FoR THE
Spring and Summer of 1850.

}. i. SOLOMONS. Il co.
Would inform their friends and the public
generally. that they have just opened large
nnd elegant assortment of
Spring Az Summer Goods
of every description, such as
plain and Figured Muslins,
Embroidered do
Black and Mode Bnragss,
Fancy aud Embroidered do.
Silk Tissues and Colored Lawns,
Linen I.'islres and Chamhriys,
Swiss Mnslins, Plain and Embroidered.
Gingliams, Funcy and Mourning Prints OF
every variety, etc.
--Ar.SO-
benntiul assortment Of white and Fnncy
Linen Drillings. Brown Linens. Drap D'E,es,
Cfoton Cloths, Mnrseilles Vestings, Black and
colorcd Silk Cnvats, Ginghnm aud Muslin do.
'tionadcs. Blcachcd and Brown Shir,ings and
''cctincs Of every quality with n variety of
nis too numerous to bc specified
They would invite pm articulnr attention 10 their
stock of READY MADE CLOTHING. which
having been purchased Of The manufacturers nt
the LomcSf Cash prices, they are prepared 10 sell
on the Inosi reasonable terms
A finc assortment Of Boys, Youths and Mems
Hats, consisting Of Palm leaf. Ieghorn. Pann.
ma, white and black soft Hungarian, and fine
Silk nnd beaver lints--with Boots, Shoes,
Crockcry, Cutlery, Glass-ware. SndIlcry, and
Carpenters Tools, may nlso bt found by calling
wo doors North of the Court House
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We came, we saw, we
Conquered ?, Si

This is the cry and watchword Of the
thousands and tens of thousands Of those
whom the PRIZE KINGS or AMERICA, 36
RSs>EQ9na c1a GG3ooo
ANIIARB @MNME.RS.
Have elevated some from poverty and oil.rs
from moderate circumstances TO TINT Of nfliu.
encc oi the highest order, within the few past
years. They have distributed more Prize mo.
nney, scattering it over every section of The
Union, than the value Cf the combined estates
OF those 5iafionares Of America, GiaAnp and
hsroR. In fact, the unprecedented success Of
"CITADEL OF PRlzES."
The present year is the oblescent of the word
Lotfery--a liberal investment with the world
renowned House ofPYrER a. Co. is certain To
YIELD harvest of Gold, Jor Mcy are al,cays
The month Of May which should have been
ny ali human calculation, bright, clear, beauti.
III amp smiling, has played fantastic tricks,
WIN her bleak, wet md stormy DAYS, provinp
that the seasons themselves are fcklc, but Pvf.f
Co., nre dtunys at home, cheering and glad.
mas been az .fromns they have been all sp,ilrs,
from i'te reflection Of the daily amount of Prizes
Mrs!! Yes, ~
$2JO,OOO!
IN one month =! And from the splendid schemes
OF june we have every right to expect tl,ai over
100000 Dollars
;y wlii find the pockets of those who will risk a
hnle to gain much" a. the :. Citadel of Prizes
NO. 1 Hight Street,
BALTIMORE, Mp.
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\
otWords Of solemn import. when and
Mncro men vote under the auspices of a
plastic conscience, and against their oatbs
with certain mental reservations.
IIE CoTToN CRop.--The Atlanta In.
teiltgencer OF tho 14,h inst. SAYS "a
Eentlcman Just arrived in this place from
teSas, having come by the land route
shtough Arkansas Louisiana. Mississippi
and Alabama, and having had fine oppor
tunity to notice the condition of crops in
lhose regions, Informs us that throughout
the entire route the Cotton crop was in !,
most deplorable condition. In Arkansas,
the planters generally had despaircJ of
raising any considerable crop OF Cotton,
and many bad ,ploughed up their cotton
fields and planted Corn. In Mississippi and
Louisiana the cotton was not only in n
miserable condition on account of un.avor-
able Weathershut was suffering severely
from The ravages Of tho cotton louise. In
Alabama the crop looked little more fa-
vorablc than in the States farther West,
out even Ill that State the prospects were
more gloomy than thoy have been for years
previous"
MtsstssfpPI CorroN CRop.-Tho Jack
son Nftssissippian of the 9Th instant, says
Since publishing our last statement of
the crops OF Mississippi, we have received
letters from about fifteen additional coun-
tles. We are sorry to say that we have
neyerln sour lie known moro gloomy
prospect. We Ssshall not make 250,OOO
oalesaint the State;the number ought to DC
7O0,000s bales at least"
The Yazoo (A1lss.) Wing Of the 4,l inst,
says:
On al5sides we hear complaints of the
bad prospect for crops this season We
have in this region had long wet Spring.
Much; of the bottom lands along the river
SIS Il still submerged in water.
Tie editor of tho Wing Star, published
fsaf Oxford, (Miss.j has been travelling
Istt tfengisa portion of North Mississipp--
y gives the following as the result of his
observations During residence OF tif-
teentyears in Yalabusha county, we have
never seen SO gloomy prospect for fair
crop as now presents itself"
a machine has been invented at Chica-
60 which promises TO supcrsede the use Of
spades. BY the assistance Of two yokes of
oxen and two men, it will cut n ditch two
feet deep by throe feet at the top, and
eighteen inches wide at the bottom at the
rate of 90 rods per day.
a TuRK-On the evening Of the Greek
festival of Easter, Mt Constantinople, Halil
Pasfa demanded list of all the Greeks
who were imprisoned for debts, paid all
their debts, and liberated them from prison
ndsgavc each one Of them sum of money,
to ne eypendedsby them during the Easter
holidays. HcSnaist be good fellow that.
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N 9 Y ANN .
$lOO REWARD,

] will give the above reward for proof "a
conviction Of my Man CHARLES, "a carpcu.
ter by trade,) being harbourri by any rcsponsi.
BILE White Man, and Twenty-Five Dollars fnr
his apprehension and delivery In Sumter Jail -
Said hoy was bought from Ifatson Corbitt, and
has n wife at Reynolds in Darlington near
Bislopville.
A. J. MOSES.
May 80. 30 n
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NOTICE,

Persons indebted to the Estate Of ID. +.
Wyics, VIII please make payment to f.
Sumter, Esq.
NJ 4. WYLES, Adm'r.
June 10. 1850. 81 ~
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A, T. Allen,
Notice.

Just received per "Souihcrncr" n Fresh sun
ply Of SUMMER CLOTHING of all dcscrin
tons, together with Black Cloth Coats and
Cnssimcrc Pants, Black Satin and Silk Vests,
which Will be sold nj unusually low prices by
May II L.. b. HANKS.
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Special Notice.

PlaNtcrS ;asaO Families.
The Subscriber intending to remove from the
corner of King nnd Market street. 10 the New
Store IN the Bend Of King street, is desirous Of
reducing his Stock ~ much rs possible prior 10
removal Planters and families can avail them.
selves ofnn opportunity Of laying In their sup
assorted Stocks in the city. nj prices lower ill.,.
ever offered, among which will bc found
100 ps New Style light cold Bareges nj is 81
100 ,,ss >
cases Finland and Orgnndic Muslns 10 and
IL l-2.
cases light cold ntG Ii
= cases black and white mourn'g" nj l2l-2
French cold Mnslins, Lawns and Barrgcs
from l2 IA tn 60 ID -.
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a machine has been invented at Chica.
60 which promises to supcrsedc the use o
spades. by the assistance Of two yokes o.
oxen and two men, it will cut ditch two
feet deep by throe feet at the top, and
eighteen inches wide at the bottom at the
rate of 20 rods per day.
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This is the cry and watchword Of the
thousands and tens Of thousands Of those
whom the PRIZE KINGS OF AMERICA,
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Sumiorville, 1850.
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settled down into their former habits Of industry
The breadth Of land taken into cultivation this sea
son Is said to be unprecedented, and the crops are
everywhere most promising.
Trade at Bombay u improving; the high prices
OF cotton wool have led to its being extensively
adulterated. but the stringent enforcement of the
legal penalties attached to such offences will il ia
hoped, check the practice. There is very little
cotton remaining in the market, owing to
which freights have fallen slightly. Exchange has
risen considerably, the present rate being q. Id,
per rupee for six months b!s on London.
The following is the letter of correspondent
at Hong Kong, dated August "a
There are some reports OF a serious instruction
in one of the adjoining provinces To Canton, its OBJ
jet being to upset the present Chinese Tartar
dynasty.
All quiet at Macao.
The only thing of Importance to report is the
opening Of the tea market at Canton. The Ameri-
cans commenced on the 18th to purchase at high
prices the description suitable for their market.
Settlements of fine Congous for England com
menced on the 18th, and about 73chops have found
buyers at from "a to 26s taels, being to 3 taels
higher than was hoped for and expected. Eight or
nine vessels will leave Immediately for England
of which number three American.
Advices from Shanghai to the 18th. One
hundred and thirty chops of tea had been settled.
Silk continued to advance in price, the Chinese
themselves being large buyers.
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Issued from the United States Patent Office for N,
week ending Nopenbr 5, 1850, and bearing dat,
No,rynber 3. 1850.

Issued from the United Sfates Patent Office for N,
.ooh ending Norernbr 5, 1850, and bearing dot,
November 5, 1850.
Alanson Cary, OF Worcester, Mass.--For inn
provcment in machines for Dressing Irregular
Forms.
William II. Davis, of Maysville, Ky.-For inn
provcmcnt in Rotary Pumps.
+. p. Dimpfcl, of Philadelphia, Ps.-For inn
provcment in Furnaces for Steam boilers.
Richard A. Fisher. Of Sunbury, Pa.-For i'm
provcment in Washing Machines
Junius Judson and Alfred Judson, OF Rochester,
N. Y, assignors to Junius Judson, of Rochester,
N. Y.-For improved Valves for Governors.
A. $. Macombcr, Of Bennington, Yt.--For inn
provcment in Straw Cutter.
William Mccoy, Of Fannettsburgh, Pa.-For
improvement in Lime Kilns.
Joseph Pine, of New York, ". Y, assignor TO
Benjamin Pine, of New York. N. Y.-For improve
ment in the Running gear OF Carriages.
Wanton Rouse, Of Taunton, Mass-For i'm
provement in operating the Coping rail OF Cop
spnners.
Carl w. SCHNEIDER, of New York, ~ Y.-For
improvement in Hardening Fats and Oils.
Henry :. Vrooman, Of Springfield, Mass.-For
improvement in Clamps for Girding Emery
wheels.
Ezra w. Warner, of Waterbury, Conn.-For i'm
Cards.
samuel r. wilmot, Of Lafayette, Ind.--For i'm.
provement in Fly brushes.
John Butcher, of Lowell, Msss-For improve.
ment in apparatus for Stretching and Smoothing
Cloth.
John p. Haynes, Of Boston, Mass.--For improve
mcnt in portable Furnaces.
George Starkweathcr, Of Hartford, Conns-For
improvement in Processes for curing meat.
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Tslsgr.phic.
Bosros, November s.

Bosros November 8.
DxsrRucrIvs Fnx.-At balf past two this mora
ing the great freight depot Of the Boston and Maine
railroad, in Causeway street. wa. discovered 70 be
on fire, and was totally destroyed The building
was five hundred feet long, Of brick, and was val
ued at $4,000, and was partially insured at the
time Of the fire. The lower part contained the
outward frcighttran to leave at o'clock, consist
ing OF about thirty cars laden with cotton, flour,
&C.; these cars and their contents were totally de-
stroycd No insurance. The upper part Of the
depot was occupied by Harrod & Fernald, mahoga-
ny dealers, whose loss is estimated at sc, O00-in-
sared for $4,000. The total loss is estimated at
100000.
BosroN, Nov. 6.
A GsEAT DNNER TO AMIN BEY.-A great din
ner was given to Amin Bey, by the merchants Of
Boston, at the Revere House, last night. 7. b.
Curtis presided. Amongst those present were Hon.
Daniel Webster, X. q. Winthrop, Z. Everett, U.
Appleton, l.. A. Elliott, &c. The table was spread
with great lnagniicence and beauty. Speeches
were made by Messrs Webster and Winthrop.
Mr.. Webster, in his remarks, said that the Turkish
Envoy came to see the United States, not broken
and severed Union.
NORFOLK, Nov. 4-2p. m.
The MUTISEERs coNvicTED-TRUE BILLS FOUND,
&c.-The five seamen who were under trial in the
United States court at this place, charged with
mutny on board the bark Kingston, have been
convicted of the offence for which they stood
charged. They will be sentenced to- morrow.
The grand jury has found true bills against Cap
taih bruce hckenny, OF the Orig Exceuent, MS
mate and crew, charged with being engaged in
the slave trade. This weasel, it will be recolected,
was captured on the coast Of Africa by the John
Adams, and sent to Norfolk in June last.
A wooden building on CRANKY street was burnt
down last night.
The schooner Henry Dustar, from Portland, ar
rived here to-day. The Bremen brig Eliza Emma,
from City Point is now at Hampton Roads bound to
Bremen.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 4.
STEAMER BuaNT.-The steamer Tribune, from
Cincinnati to this port. with valuable cargo, took
fire on Saturday, when eighty miles above this
city, and was burnt to the waters edge The greater
portion of her cargo will be total loss. We hear
of no lives being lost.
DEATH OLA THEATRICAL MANAGER.-Mr. Place,
manager Of the American Theatre, died at his reel
dence IN this city yesterday. He was the success
cor Of Manager Caldwell, and had conducted the
affairs of the American for number Of years with
much ability.
SENATOR SoULE AND HIS CoNsTITUENTs.-The
leading Democrats have published address, in
which they censure the course pursued by Senator
Soule during the last session of Congress.
ANNAPOLIS, Nov s..
The Maryland convention temporarily organized
to-day by appointing Gen. Howard chairman, and
James l.. Ridgely, secretary.
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BALTIMORE, NOV. Do p. IN.
A despatch just now at hand from New York
states that, from appearances in the Fourth dis
trict, MIR. Hart, Democrat, stands the best chance
The contest will be very close in the Fifth district
Thus far the election has passed of very quietly.
Our city Of Baltimore was the scene Of another
disgraceful riot last night The members Of the
New Market fire company gave ball in Logan
Hall, Lombard street. While the gentlemen were
conveying somc Of the ladies 10 the place Of
amusement, they were assaulted with bricks
and other missiles by party in opposition to
them. This sggravation was resented. num-
Der Of the New Market members rallied and fired
muskcts into their assaisnts. One man, named
John Michael, shot dead on the spot; another
named stephen Norton, shot through the
arm; and third, named John Christopher, re-
ceivcd ball through his leg. Several others we're
wounded
There will be some interest felt TO know the re-
suit Of the election in New York and other States
which elect to-day.
The November term Of the United States circuit
court commenced yesterday. There is no erimi-
nal business before il, and the grand jury was ac-
cordingy discharged.
Our market IL quiet Small sales Of Howard
street -four at 81 6S 80 rs.
Grain scarce. Red wheat 100 1903 cts; white
unchanged. White corn 60 cts, yellow % cts
Whisky III cts.
The stock market quiet. No sales OF moment.
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CONTENTS.
|. Discourse on the Studies at Cambridge Uni
sity-Prof. Sedg,ciok.
2. Grace Kennedy, Chap. 4-7-Dubiin Uniuusiiy
Magazinc
3. DR.. Chambers on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
I. VIM. Penn defended against Maoaulay -
Fesfminsfsr Rcu,s,o.
s. The Fall of the Loaf-Dllblin Uaipersity Mag
uxint.
6. O'Relly's improvements aifs Magazine.
7. Report on the Cholera Of 1913 and lo49-Er-
drniner.
s. European Neglect of California Times
9. Mr.. Melville and South Sea Missions Ec-
iectis Revic,c.
10. Changes ofIsothcrmal Lines Einb,rg Philo
sopticai Journal.
IL. British Serpents, and that Of the Bible-Tbid.
10. Astrma-by DR.. Holmes Christian Rsgister.
10. Electric Telegraph in England and in Amer
ics-Tmes
With poetry, short articles, aud notices Of new
books.
"WAspIseroN, 9th December, 1915.
''Of all the Periodical Journals devoted TO Lite
nature and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country appeared to me TO be the most
useful II contains indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature of the English language, but
this. by its immense extent and comprebe nsion
includes portraiturc Of the human mind in the
utmost expansion of the present age.
"J.q. ADAMS"
Published weekly stsix dollars a year, by
f. LITTELL & Co, Boston.
And sold by JosKPH SHrLLINoToN, corner Al St
and Penn. avenue. Nov 6-dtrw&wlw
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SMOKE OF CUMBERLAND CoAL.-An Englishman
said TO have described TO Turk the manner
of making plumb-puddiDg. The Turk, wishing
to give pleasant surprise invited the Englishman
to dine. When pudding time came, large vessel
was placed upon the table. The Englshman, on
being told il was a plum-pudding after his own
direction, expressed his regret at the overflow,
he had forgotten to tell the Turk that the pudding
bag TO be tied.
This story reminds friend of circumstance
that happened in Boston a week or two since. An
agent OF large factory asked person who has
charge Of one OF the finest engines about here made
by Collier, Nightingale Co, why nc did not burn
Cumberland coal, the beet in use for evBporating
purposes lie replied, am afraid Of the smoke for
my neighbors. Ills adviser told him that he knew
il did not smoke, for he had used IL some months
Upon this assurance the party bought cargo Of
Cumberland coal, but found ON using II not only
the chimney smoking, but the neighbors complain
ing. He entered his complaint for being so de-
oeived, when his adviser apologzed. and said that
he had omitted 10 tell him that he was using Ba-
kcr's furnace. which not only burnt the gases,
and smoke of course, but the furnace saved thirty
per cent. in fuel.-Bosfon Post.
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STOVES, STOVES. STOVES, AND CRATES.

SHON hS, SAO rbSs Btu Els, AMI VIVA
I HAVE now in store the largest and best assorted
Il stock of Stoves and Crates that has been offered
to the citizens of Washington for the last eighteen
years, of all Sorts Sizes and kinds My assortment
is 30 large, that, to give minute detail of them,
would be trespassng upon the readers patience
Stoves and Crates for Cumberland and Hard coal,
and various patterns and styles for wood. Please
call and examine them. ! will sell to suit pur-
chasers at very small per centage. have on
hand supply OF the galvanized portable furnaces
for heating dwelling houses, churches, and Offices,
which ! am prepared to put up at the shortest no.
tce. Also, Beebee's Cooking ranges: the celebrated
Gosnell patent Hot-air Parlor Stove, for heating
parlor and chambers above by introducing the eI-
ternal air have, in addition 10 the above. this
day received, direct from Philadelphia, a large
supply of the improved Hathaway, or Buck air
tight cooking stoves will warran mt them 10 bake
well on top and in the bottom of the ovens, and
give entire satisfaction have the exclusive right
of the sale of the above cooking stove in this
ket; If the stove should not give satisfaction, it
be returned, and the money refunded. None gen
uine except huted on the bottom Of the bake oven,
and the word etna on the front plate. | received
with the above stoves very handsome parlor stove
Just come out. called the Ben Franklin, for wood
coal. Please call and examine my stock before
purchasing. G. WOODWARD,
OotI-eod6wif Penn. av betw. 10th & lth ats.