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From the Camden Journal.
HBlalblic Meeting.

uaua't ~ Il chi SHcu ny one nunuTed
of the ci,zcrs OF Kershaw District, word
ed rs follows: 1.-The citizens of Kershaw
District, who are in favor Of Co-oparation,
and opposed 10 the isolated Secession Of
South Carolina under existing circumstan.
ccs, arc requested to meet in Camden, on
Tuesday, the 23rd inst. a Darbacuc will
lie provided. Coils Preston and Chestnut
will address the mcc,ing:" n very large
and respectable number OF the most sub.
stantial citizons Of the District assembled
at the Court iionsc at half past ten o'clock,
where tiia meeting was organized by up.
pointing
Maj. JOHN N. DESAUsSURE, Prss'nt.
VICE PRESIDENTS
James Chcsnut, sen, John l.. Knox,
James X. Douglas. John B. Micklc.
Thomas Sallnond. William b. Fletcher,
John McClelland, "a. H. Boykin.
George Slratford, James Team,
w. +. Johnson, Thomas Whitaker,
{. J. Shannon, sen, John c. West,
Burwcll Boykin. james t.. Halle.
Benjamin Mccoy,
SECRETARIES
Charlie. S West, S NJ. G. Gary,
John NJ. Cooper, WIN. c. Moore.
The President, after taking the Chair,
proposed 10 the assembled citizens thu,
they should from procession and march TO
the Academy Grove, where they would be
addressed by Mcssrs. Preston and Chesnut.
Accordingly, procession was formed in
the following order, under the command of
Maj X. s. Motiat and Capt. Il. f.. Shannon,
a. Marshals
The two Orators
Committee OF Arrangements.
Officers OF the Meeting.
Citizens Generally.
AZ the Grove where the Addresses were
delivered. large numbar OF persons then
assembled, estimated by a gentleman O,
undoubtcd vcraciiy and intelligence. at
between Seven and Eight Hundred.
In short and spirited address, Mai.
DcSaussurc, the President, handsomely in
troduccd Col. John S. Preston to l,is fellow
citlzcns of kershaw District. Col. Preston
was received in the most enthusiastic
manner by the asscmbIagc, and after the
applause had subsidized, he proceeded to
address them upon the great question OF
the day--thc Separate Secession of this
State-and for more than an hour, he riy.
cited tho attention of his audIlory:-onlv in.
tcrrnWeu ny Tie plaudts which his elo-
quencc drew from all. Ii was Mr.. Preston's
first appearance among his fellow citizens
of this Dlstri1t, and we feel assured that
his gcnt!cmanly department and soul-s,ir-
ring eloqucncc has won Tor hin, troops of
friends" We would not subject his
speech to the injustice Of crippled sketch,
and vii content ourselves with snyine. that
he demonstrated ii a most conclus
manner, tho utter ineflicacy of Separate
State Action to redress our grievances, and
skctchcd with Masters hand, the unnuIn.
bereu woes which ever wait upon rash and
prcciptate measures.
The President then introduced TO the
meeting their "wel known and trusty pub
lie servant JAS. Chesnur, Jr." Often has
the voice of old Kershaw shouted n hearty
"woll done" to Col. Chosnu,, but never
w'i'l a unanimlty and enthusiasm equal to
the prsoont occasion. Il seemed as il the
Distric, wished to demonstrate, tia, sho
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THE SUMTER BANNER,
Sumterville, So. Ca.
JOHN L. GREEN, EDlToR.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1851.
s5- Mcssrs. A. WHITE e. Co., are
Agents inr the Banner in Sumtcrvillc.
,si,r pes.ss,t ,ri...

tsiSr ssi-ss.t .iis.s
ihfT' /: one p"'ni on "h,ch hcre can br no
"'rrrsHg H "y'n'"n I" hr S"t.H Gr,onr ra.s.
"h' """ true fo h.T. or mh" li-. ,r!.i. ~. rtI,
r''"'f, IA" II . ''rcs; ~; = u. .Iou;s ~
j"r'"i :" .""o't r.: 5'ss'.oc az" y'.in'-;
.1' -. ''D-t' '""e !,:,s'.:", ~ al h.:a-a.''-
:, TO ci1 hid once-t 81, oc:iya p:v. .. n.,.,,4.
comcerts the one thing needfuf..
What is the remedy? 7 ans,re, sscession,
united secession Of the siarrholding States, or a
large number q them. Nothing Rise r,n be ~i,e--
nothing rise r,R be practicable. ."-CmEvEs
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PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM w. BRADLEY. SIR.

NJ H
lLLiAM W. BRADLEY, Slt.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
DIX. ROBERT MULDRD,v
JAS. T.. REMBEkT.
Rcv'd. HENRY. u. GREEN
JOHN J. MOORE,
HARDY STuCkEY
JAS. b. RICHARDSON
ID. ST. p. DuHOSE.
MATTHEW p. MAYES
]. B. \VrTIIERSpO)N
G.. X. F.. HAkER.
Dn. JOHN f.. DENNIS.
EIEKIEi. DlNON
w. J. REYNOLDS.
JOHN BAKER. Sir
WILLIS SpANN
WIN. KEEI.S Sx
MICHAEL. GIDDONS
/. ~. DINKINS.
Dr. WMeBAIJ.ARD.
JOHN ID. ASIIMORE..
ABRAHAM GAIIONAy
WI. NJ JAMES
|. j.. RHAAlE,
w ~ j. KEY MohDS.
r. b. BLACKWELL,
i'll SMOOT.
SIADRACU MATHIS
Rev. JOSEPH r. BROWN
JOSIAH LUCKEY,
WIN III 8 bHADtOKD' DD'
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TiiOW,S j COGIII.AN
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MARiOV StNDERS
\VSI J. REES
EZEKIrJ, KEEIS
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MINOR HHaya,sxvOreh.

We have received communication from
Maj. HAyNsw ORTIZ, too late for insertion
III this number. 1t shall appear in our
next
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We ask our friends to read this le,ier
carefully, and after having done SO we ven.
ture the beliefttha, they viii sjoin usin
snyiDg that great injustice has been dope
Mr. CALHous. TWAS proud declaration
OF his, that he held back no political opin.
ion. And yet the Mercury and other Se-
parate secession papers have been endeav-
oring to make il appear, that he held back
his opinion on the gravest question that has
ever been agita,ed, until the very last mo-
ment Of his existence.
Who can believe IL!
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We understand .ha, there wns llgh, fro
last night.
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Co Operation MIeeeett;,,g

-! bG a"Nt ~ .>'N .%sf!Nc Oh tnr
9th October. I'he Meeting VII. Dc
addressed by Coloncls JOHN S.
PRESTON and JAMES CIlES-
Nut, JH., the Co.Opera,ion Candi.
dates for the Southern Congress, and
other distinguished gentlemen have
been invited also, to address it. A
dinner will be provided. The Public
generally arc invited to attend
The following gentlemen will act as
Officers on the occasion:
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shillings; and suppose | metz man in need, and
gave him six Of them, what would you say to
that 2
why, that you were very kind, and the man
ought TO be thankful
We'll, suppose he was then to turn around
and knock me down, and rob me of the other
shilling7'
He would bca wretch, deserving only to be
hanged
Well said the other, 'this is lust your case.
God has freely given you six days ofthe week,
and now you are robbing him of the seventh
A minister of the gospelin Edinburgh wa.
once introduced to imam ofthe world, a scoffel
OF religion, in the following terms
This is Mr., an acquaintance of mine
and, | am sorry to add, one one who, though
young and in health, never attends publick wor
ship
i am almost tempted to hope,' said the min
lster, that you are bearing false witness agains
your neighbour
BY no MEANS said the infdel, for [ Away
spend my Sundays in settling up my accounts
The minister at once and most seriously re
piled, You will find, sir, that the day of Judge
ment will be spent in the very same manner
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u q & Q q s.

A. OLD JoEE.-The stereotype joke at the
expense of the doctors, (says the Lynn News
which intimates that they help one through ;
the world, is familiar to every body. We did
not know that there was such high authority
for the smart sayings which the medical fra
ternity encounter. In the sixteenth chapter of
II Chronicles, we find the following statement,
which is brief and pointed:
GHis disease was exceedingly great vet in
his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to
the physicians. And Asa slept with his faith
ers."
DosATIox PARTIES Mother" said James,
what is the meaning of donation? You have
been preparing all this week for the donation
party, and / want to know what it means"
GWhy, Jimmy" said Johnny, "don't you
know what donation means? | do! do means
the cake, and nation means the people, and
they carry the cake to the minister 8, and the
people 90 there and eat it"
James was enlightened.
Dr.. Doddridge once asked his little daugh-
ter, nearly six years old, what made every body
love her? She replied, 81 don't know indeed,
papa, unless it is because l love every body"
GRecollect, sir" said a tavern keeper to a
gentleman who was about leaving his house
without paying his reckoning, +" recollect, sir, if
you lose your purse, you didn't pull it out
here"
my lad" said a young lady to a boy car
Tying an empty mail bag, " are you the mail
Eyer doesn't suppose Use a female boy, does
yerP
To ascertain the weight of a horse, place
your toe under the animals foot when he il
standing still.
An exchange paper says the word " Philo
pena' signifies in its common use, friendship,
forfeit" It is a Greek and Latin compound
and, literally interpreted, signife+"I love thu
penalty"
A lazy fellow once declared in public com
pany, that he could not find bread for his fami
". aNor l." replied an industrious mechanic
81 am obliged to work for it"
A Rhode Island lad, under examination by
Connecticut schoolmaster, being asked
allow many gods are there 2 The boy, afte
scratching his head some time, Replied"
dont know how many you've got in ConneC
ticut; but we have none in Rhode Islandt'
GMa.n said little Wilhelmina, 81 dom thin
Solomon was so rich as they say he was."-
why, my dear ?' said her astonished ma
because he slept with his fathers and
think If he had been 50 very rich he woul
have had a bed of his W !"
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BOOK AGENCY.

# HE subscriber. having permanently located
i himself in Hillsborough, offers his services
to his friends and The public throughout the
State. Having entered into arrangements with
large Publishing Houses in Boston, New York,
Richmond, and Charleston, and also engaged
the services of an Agent in New York 10 al
tend the Trade Sales, be is now prepared 10 ex-
ecule orders from a Primer 10 a Library Of a
thousand volumes; and almost any work pub
lished in England or the United States viii be
furnished to order. A large assortment Of Books
kept on hand, and all orders faithfully and pune
tually attended to. Orders are respectfully So
licited. Ministers and Teachers supplied at a
liberal discount. He will furnish Theological.
Literary, Scientific, Temperance and MisceIla-
neous works Of all kinds. No t.ash will be
sold. He expects, with the assistance ef active
agents, TO visit every county in the Stale.
COLLECTING AGENCY.
The undersigned also offers his services as a
Collecting Agent, tn all persons having need
or one in any part Of the State.
SAMUEL PEARCE.
HillsboTo,' Feb. q, 1850. 25-ly
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P@RY'g GeRRgR.

The following beautiful poem was written by
Miss A, W. PORE, of Warrenton, on the occasion
of laying the Corner Stone on the LIST inst, of
the edifcs to be jointly occupied by the indie
pendent Order of .OddFellows and Sons of Tenn
peranee, A COPY of the poem was placed in the
Stone by the unanimous wish of the two Orders.
This stone we lay, on the first of May
In eighteen fifty one;
And well give a cheer which all may hear,
For a good work is begun.
Meath virtues smile this goodly pile
Shall in fair proportions rise;
And by her hand upheld, shall stand
As q beacon to the wise.
Within its walls, two noble Halls
VIII be bright with LOVE and TRUTH;
Here wreath'd with green, FRIENDsnlr be seen,
Clad IN immortal youth.
While, with an eye blue MS the sky
Appears serene FIDELITY;
And on her arm, shielded from harm,
Hangs meek and lovely PURITY.
Two kindred bands, our hearts and hands,
Together are united;
Then on well go, and by no foe
VIII ever be affrighted.
The @SOns " are ready, with nerves all STEADY
To dash the fatal cup
From the drunkards lip, though he longs to 81
It's fiery waters up.
-0dd Fellows" too are staunch and true
To heed the calls of duty,
And the time will haste when the mortal was
Shall bloom with life and beauty.
Do all we can Of good to man,
Wen faithfully endeavor;
And this pure aim like a vestal flame,
Shall light our hearts forever.
The God of night, who loves the right,
Bless what we've undertaken
If by his laws we frame our cause,
II never can be shaken.
Then as we lay this stone to-day,
Wen raise our cheerful voices,
And let the sound go eehoing round
Till natures self %reioices.
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HILL.SInE-nITCHING

To preserve our lands from washing is an
important desideratum, and one that not only
must be understood, but practiced before much
progress may be anticipated, in any improve
ment of our farms. 1t is in vain that we save
manure, and spread it upon our fields, if it is
to be subjected to removal by rains. Much
attention has been given to this subject already
and hillside ditching is now remedying much
ofthe evil under which we have so long suffered
This remedial measure has not, however, beer
introduced into such general use as the necessi
ty demanded, nor do we apprehend the best
methods of structure to be SO generally known
as they should be.-SoI of the South.
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RICULTURA
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTUI

IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE.
Agriculture has been aptly styled g the nur-
sing mother of all the arts" 1t is the basis,
the soul of our national prosperity. Com
merce and manufactures conduct in a great
measure, to wealth but the cultivation of the
soil ever has been, and ever will continue to
be, the fountain-head of all the streams Of a
country 81 resources.
There can be no strength in a state, and
no moral health among the people, when the
tillage of the land is neglected. We can date
the decay Of power and virtue of many nations
from the decline of their agricultural industry.
In Rome, for instance, when the policy of fos-
tering agriculture was pursued, a healthful
spirit pervaded the whole state. Then the
laws were impartially administered, and Justice
done TO all. Then labor was accounted hon
orable, and statemen, and generals, and phi
losophers cultivated their farms with their own
hands. 1t was then that from among the ill
lers of the soils arose a Reculus, q ~Cincinnatus,
and an invincible soldiery. 1t was then that
the "seven-hilled city" breathed defiance TO her
enemies, and caused nation after nation to yield
to the r~esistlcss power Of her %legions, until The
Roman eagle waved over the known world.
That country which does not possess within
A1SA III hNaho VI dHOlAihH suDSlolcltC u liz
own inhabitants, is, if we may trust the voice
of experience, destined to sink to early ruin
National power based upon commerce alone
unsupported by a fourishing industry, which
ministers to human wants and qualifications
must fall to the ground. Merely Commercial
states, dependent upon contingencies for theil
very ~life-blood, and imbued with that spirit o
speculation which tends to enervate the bod
and corrupt the mind, contain within their owl
bosoms the seeds of dissolution.
To her unsurpassed agriculture England i
most indebted for her support in the midst 0
those tremendous pressures which so often havt
threatened to crush her. 1t the unparallelet
cultivation of her soil that has enabled tn
British people placed upon rock-bound island
to excel the world in every article of fabric
to maintain an unrivalled navy, and plant tllei
!, power in every quarter ofthe globe. Firm arr
the foundations Of the strength of that nation
which in time Of peace is nourished from tn
resources Of its own industry, and in war cal
rely upon the strong arms and undauntel
hearts of its yeomanry, to sustain its rights il
the din of strife or in the roar of battle !
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DEEP PLoUGmNG.-The Michigan Far
mer gives the following, amongthe many in
stances ofthe good effect of deep ploughing.
A. Bryant, Esq, Of Buffalo, remarked to us,
that the ground on which the nursery now
stands, was SO worn and exhausted when he
bought ii, that it was deemed absolutely
worthless for agricultural purposes, and his
first crop of oats scarcely grew six inches
high. But he put in his plough to the ut
most depth, and followed it with another
pillow in the same furrow, and then he had
crops as stout as they could well grow out o
the ground.
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v. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is Agent for this paper,
and authorised to take advertisements,
and SUBSCRIBERS at the same rates
as required by US. His offices are at
PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third and
Chestnut Streets.
New YoRK, Tribune Building.
And VIM. THOMPSON, of Baltimore,
is our Agent in that City, for the same
purposes.
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REGlLIh. REGALIA. &c.

VXT E would respectfully inform our friends, and
w the Brethren generally that we keep con-
SANITY on hand a large and general assortment Of
Regalia, and every thing necessary for fitting out
Divisions, &c.
Sons of Temperance Jewels, pure Silver at
SIS. 20 and 1872.
Officers Staffs, fine, from 2 to So 90.
Marshall's Sashes. from 2 so TO 81 so.
Baiton's, from l to 81.
White Linen Collars, superior style and finish,
IS per dozen.
Ballot Boxes, Marbles and Gavels, 81.
Seals neatly engraved, from $50 10 SIS.
BIZ NERS
Got up to order, from 20 to 500, and designs for
warded first for the inspection of the Division,
when requested.
ANY article ordered ofthis establishment. ard
not giving satisfaction, may be returned.
Address your orders to
WILSON g. CO.,
Temple Gay St, Baltimore Md.
March l, 1850.
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A little land well titled, is better than
great deal half titled.
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Copper work, Turpentine stills, &c.,

OUFFCI WIFE, TOIVIH0 otIHs, NC',
N9HE Subscriber informs the public that he is
4 still carrying on his business IN all is branches
at his shop on Fayetteville street. Turpentine
Stills made to order, in the best manner. and war
ranted 10 work we'll ;and all kinds OF work promp-
tly done n copper, brass steel, iron, &c.
Constantly on hand and for sale locks of all sorts
and sizes, guns, pistols, sc. The Subscriber only
asks of the public to give him a full and fair trial,
MS he is determined not TO be surpassed in his line
The Subscribers establishment being the only one
of the sort in all this region of country, he conf
IDENTIFY appeals to North Carolinians and 10 ;ht
friends nlhome industry. to sustain I'm.
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heap as Ever! COME AND SEE!

Cheap as Ever! COME AND SELL
THE Subscriber would also inform his town and
country friends, that, having returned from the
North, where be has laid in a good assortment of
Groceries and Shoes, they may be satisfied that he
will not be undersold by any. DON listen to any
idle tales, but come and see for yourself and you
shall not lose anything by so doing.
L. B. WALKER.
April IS, 1851. "a
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gWRDAT READING.
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.

THE UhI
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
Sixdays shalt thou labor, and do all thy work,
but. the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord
thv God in it thou shalt not do any work
thou. nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy m an
servant. nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle,
nor The stranger that is within thy gates for in
six DAYS the Lord made heaven and earth, the
sea. and all that in them is, and rested on the
seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the
seventh day and haIlowed it.'-Exod.,xx. 8-ll.
uHsiL. haTowed day that binds the yoke on vice,
Gives rest from toll, proclaims Gods holy truth,
Bles,es the family, secures the State,
Prosners communities, exalteth nations,
Pours life and light on earth, and points the
way to Heaven"
"a Sabbath well spent
Brings a week of content"
Tho great man, Sir Mathew Hale, says o
the Sabbath Il have found, by long and sount
experience, that the due observance tthis day
and It's duties has been of singular comfort ant
advantage to me. The holy observance OF TIM
day has ever had joined to it a blessing on th'
rest Of my time, and the week so begun ha
been blessed and prosperous to me. On tnt
other hand, when have been Negligent OF tn
dates Of this day, the rest oRthe week has beer
u~nsuceessfulan unhappy to my secular employ
ments. 50 that / could easily make an estimate
Of nv success the week following, by the man
ners Of my passing this day and this | do no
write lightly or inconsiderately, but upon lon
and careful observation and good experience
ssupbose.s said one who was reasoning witt
A Sabbath-breaker, suppose had been har'
al work all the week, and had earned sever
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HEARTH & LIFCHFORD.
Dealers ii Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
HITS, BOOTS, SHOES SC.

la WOULD respectfully ask attention to the
49, following, a portion OF their Spring p%urchas-
es, which have been received
Chameleon Hermann, Silk Brocade Labradors,
Fancy Silk Tissues, Berages, Berage DeLains,
Poplins, Prints, French Jaconetts, Embroidered
Swiss Muslins, Alborines, Chenle Ginghams,
Lace Shawls, Grape do.
Fancy Cravats for Ladies, Jaspra Silks,
Chenie 10. Emb'd Silk Mantillas, Lace and Muslin
Vistees, Belts, Lace, Trimmings, &C., &c.
ALSO,
Bleached and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings,
Irish Linens, Summer Coatings, and Pant stuils
&C., &c.
Raleigh, March 25, 1851. 81
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DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE,

Application for Charters for Subordinate u
Mons in the State of North Carolina, shall be
made to The Grand Union of North Carolina,
and forwarded to the G. S. Scribe. The char
ter fee is five dollars, including the proper
books.
Applications to open new Unions must be
signed by at least eleven persons, who must
be ladies of good reputation and standing in the
community.
The standing and character of the applicants
for a Charter, must be certified by some officer
of the Sons of Temperance, or a Clergyman or
Justice of the Peace living in the vicinity, and
accompany the application.
FoRM OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union of the Daughters of Temperance
QDate)
The undersigned, Ladies of --. believ-
ing the Order Of the Daughters Of Temperance
to be well calculated 10 extend the blessings o
total abstinence, and promote the general wei
fare Of mankind, respectfully petition the Gran,
Union of the State of North Carolina, to gran
them a Charter to open a new Union TO he call
ed the -- Union, No. =, Daughters q
Temperance, Of the State of North Carolina. /
be located in -, and under your jurisdiction
We pledge ourselves, individually and colIet
lively. to be governed by the rules and usage
Of said Grand Union, and also by lhose of tn
National Union.
Enclosed is the Cnartee fee, S..
1t must also be stated whether the applicant
are members of the Order or motif they ar,
of what Union. To be directed to Mrs. LUG
NJ. PETERSILIA, Grand Sister Scribe, Ra
eigh, N. c., free Of postage.