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FLORA,

Pastry Cook and Baker IF Cakes, dc dc
Offers her services TO the citizens of
Sumter and the adjoining Districts in the
preparation ot bridal icasiS, party-suppcrI
NC. Her long experience :. ID service in
every department Of her business, justiiies
her in cngagingto give entire satisfaction
to her employers.
She may be found by application at Tie
Barbor's Shop in this place.
Sumterville, Jan. Sih, 1851 lltf
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I TNDEfENDENcE DEFINED "A
Western editor lately offered his hat
as q. prize for the best essay on Inde-
pendence. The following obtained
theprize:
"a" National independence is easier
imagined than described ; personal
independence consists emphatically
Id being situated in a clean shirt,
drawers, socks, and a nicely blackcd
pair of boots, with at least dollar
and Q half, and a clean cambria in
your pocket; all on Sunday morning,
with your wife on one arm and your
own babe on the other, visiting your
own church to sit under the ministry
Of your own preacher, in blissful ex-
pectation Of doing your own snoozing
in your own pew, wherein no one
dare venture to nudge you with his
elbow, or tickle your nose with o
straw.
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A. ANDERSON,
MWN NMNANY
StIn,ltcrVillc. s. {

StInmtcrviiie, S. g.
Respectfully informs the people of Sum ~
ter District TINT ne has inst receive / an,l ia
now offers for sale the brs, selected und III
most choice stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods
That has ever been brought to this market
lie has received many new styles OF Spring and
Summer Goods, which purchasers would do
we'll to examine before buying elsewhere
Black, Blue, Green and mixed Broad Clothes
Plain and Fancy Cassimercs; Satin, Velvet,
and Silk Festings, Roys and Mems Caps, &c
-ALSO-
full! and large supply of Hosiery, Gloves,
Suspcnders, Crnvats, Handkerchief &c. DC
all Of which will be sold on the mos, liberal
terms, and nt prices to suit the times.
GI Garments manufactured by the subscri-
her, and warranted to give satisfaction. Or
ders from distance promptly attended To-
lie may be found at the stand formerly oc-
cupicd by Conway, and more recently by
ID. w. Price.
A. ANDERSON
April 81, 1889 - If
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I'D Ke " e. dp % ID a

Just receiving Blca, he'd and Brown Shce,incs
and Shirtings Marlboro Stripes; Plaid Lin
rcys, Oslithurgs, Cotton and Linen Hosiery
White, colorcd and black Kid Gloves; Cnssi-
meres; Snincts, Kentucky Jeans, FlanncIs ::
Bnachcd, brown ana blue Jcans--bue DENNIS,
&c. DC. For sal low by
". J. FRANCIS,
Opposite i. J. &. NJ. Moses Law Office
Jam 20 1852
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Notice to StOckhO ders.

ALL Stockholders in nrrcars 10 the Brad.
ford Springs Female Institute Company are re-
CURED to make full pa, inent before return day
i'll March next-'o the subscriber or 10 William
Lewis, Esq, in Sumtervlle.
BY order of the Boar,l
EDWIN CATER, Sec'ry & Treas
February ,, 1852 l5-tr
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my dear" said a smiling spouse
70 her other half, q morning or two
since, Il am going a shopping; |
wantea' little change" (" Pooh ="
responded the ungallant man, "that
would beno change at all Z; you 20 a
shopping every day"
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Clothing! Clothing!


20 FER CENT CHEAPER THAN CAN BE
PURCHASED ELSEWHERE.
T.. g. II. BAUM would respectfully call the
attention Of the Inhabitants of Sumter District
and viclnity TO their splendid assortment Of
Clothing, such M
Dress, Sack, and I'rOck
Goats
warranted all of the best Workmanship and
the finest quality and material; nlao, fine
SNaiEl Vests, Cashmere
Pants,
mans furnishing department. Our motto shall
bu " small profits and quick sales We cun
assure all those who putronisc us they cannot
huy The same articles elsewhere at such low
prices, Pleasc call and see, and examine for
yourselves at our New and Fashionable Store,
No. 324 king-st., Charleston, S. c. Also nj
their Store in Georgetown, S. C.
Nov. Is, 1851. 4-tf
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CATALOGUE.

Silk and Straw Bonnets. Bibbons, Flowers and
Silk Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Scarfs, Crnvats,
Together with complete assortment of MILNE.
ry Goods, Dress and Cloak Trimmings, &c.
Guns, Rifles, Revolving and other Pistols,
Percussion Caps, Game d. Shot Bags, Powder
Flasks.
Knives, Scissors, Razors, Cents Travelling
Toilet Cuscs,
Musical Instruments.
Writing Gases, Work Boxes, Fancy Stationary
Coats Spool Cotton, Common do, Tapes,
Yarns,
Buttons, Combs, Needles, Pins, Brushes, Co.
longnos,
Soaps, Perfumery, Inks,
And q general assortment Of Fancy Articles,
Gold and Silver Wauhcs, Jcwclry,
Marine Time Pieces, French Nluntcl' Clocks.
Common Brass and Wood Clocks, DC
English and German Guns, Bird Cages and
Traps, and Vi rious other articles too numerous
to mention.
N.B.-Just received from Paris the most
splendid assortment of Gilt and Gold Jcwclry
ever offered in this market. +. G. 3.
October II, 1851. ~ Soft
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CIRCULAR.

The subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and customers, that he is now receiving,
at his old stand, No. 26 HAYNE-STREEr, (up
siuirs,) from England, Germany, France and tho
Northern States, a complete assortment Of
Gtaple anD fauep Dress GOODS,
Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry, &c,
us per Catalogue annexed, which he is prepared
IL, sell on reasonable terms, Mt Wholesale only,
to the Country Trade. lIe respectfully solicits
call being determined to sell as low NJ any
House In the City. f. e. BROWN.
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CHARcOAu FOR FLowERs.-It is
an ascertained fact, that powdered
charcoal, placed around rose bushes
and other flowers has the effect of
adding greatly to the richness Of the
flower. We find in late number
of the New England Farmer very
istgong evidence Of the truth of this
statement. The ladies and every
toyer Of o flower, will doubtless re.
celvc this information with delight.
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Notice.

The inhabitants Of this village are cautioned
against trusting any operative employed by me
OIL the Wilmington d. Manchester Rail Road
or delivering nny goods whurcvcr, without writ.
ten orders, either from ID. Callahan, J. Hitch
cock, l.. w. Turner, or myself
ALFRED II. PRATT.
Sumtcrvillc, January II, 1852 I3-r
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" A Texas paper, in speaking Of
one of our Presidential aspirants,
says that as he has got no morals he
had better 60 in for tho T;ce Presi.
dency."
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Do you love novels 2" said a
Miss Languish to her up,country
lover. 81 can't say" answered he,
: for l never ate any but l tell
you what I'm tremendous at young
,'possums.i"
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Negro Shoes.

The subscriber has made arrangements for
the manufacture Of from -Four TO Five Thousand
pairs of the above article by the FALL. For
reference ns TO quality, he would respectfully
refer persons who may be disposed TO purchase
of him, to those who patroniZrl him last year.
AS to price, he will guarantee ,heni rs low
cnn be afforded.
May % If J. MORGAN.
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Blltter,
Groceries! Groceries |!

Will be received in few days, choice lot
Of Groceries; consisting in part Of
Old Government Java Coffee.
Prime Rio CotE.e, NEW crop)
Green Tea; in. Lib and l-2 Lib caddcn,
Bills best Baltimore Flour, - ft
Sugar nf various descriptions, T'
Prime Goshen Butter.
Best Baltimore Hams,
Prime Lard: No. Iackcrcl,
n. q. aud Cuba Molns.es
White Wine and Cider Vinegar,
Salt, Rice, Soap, Starch,
Pepper, Spice. Ginger, Cinnamon
Candlcs-Sperm, Adamanlinc and Tullow,
DC. d.
For sale low for cash by
w. J. FRANCIS,
Opposite +. J. & NJ. Moses Law Office.
Jan. 20, 1882
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Administrators Notice.

| HAVE appointed Mr.. w. NJ. Green,
my Agent, to settle all the matters of
the Estate Of John Mcdonald, late Of this
District. MARY f.. MCDONALD.
ALL Persons having demands against
the Estate OF John Mcdonald, will present
them duly a,iestcd. Those indebted will
make immediate payment to
w. VI. GREEN, Agent.
February Ii, 1852, l7-tf
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New Fall and Winter Goods

The subscribers nrc now receiving and OPEN
ing, their usual supply Of Dry Goods, Hardware
and Groceries, the prices of which will be very
much reduced. and invite their friends and the
public ta examine their stock
NJ. DRUCkER d. co.
Camden, Oct %, Isl l-f
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; MISCELLANEOUS.
A Temperance Joke.

=
a Joe. Harris was a whole.souled
merry fellow, and very, fond of o
glass. After living in New Orleans
for many years, he came to the con-
{elusion b Of visiting an old uncle,
sawaytup in. Massachusetts, whom ho
had not seen for many years. Now,
1fr. Pick, you know the difference
between New Orleans and Massa,
ehusetts in regard to the use Of ar.
dent spirits, and when Joe arrived
there and found all the people run
mad about temperance, he felt bad,
thinking with the old song, that
Il" :. keeping the spirits up by pouring
spirits down. was ono of the best
i@ays to make time pass, and began
TO fear indeed, that he was in pickle.
/ But on the morning after his arrival,
Che. old man and his sons being out 1t
work, his aunt came to him, and said
Aee'' Joe, you have been living in the
South, and, no doubt, are in the ha.
bit Of taking o little something to
drink, about eleven o'clock. Now,
keep some for medical purposes,
but let no one know it, as my hus.
band wants to set tho boys a good
example"
o,i Joe promised, and thinking he
would get no more that day, took, as
he expressed it, "a buster" After
chat he walked out to the stable, and
who should he meet but his uncle.
p - Well, Joe," says he, II expect
you are accustomed to drink some.
thing in New Orleans, but you find
us all temperance here, and for the
sake Of my Sohs, I don't let them
know that I have any brandy about;
butt just keep q little out here for
ny my Ehsumatism. Will you asccpt a
Joe signi6ed his readiness, and
toclsanother hgH horn. Then con-
tinuing his walk, he came to where
the boys we're mauling rails. After
convessing awhile, one of his cousins
said : 80
.lr@sn 6 Joe, I expect you would like to
have a drink, and as the old folks
are down on liquor, we keep some
out here to. help us on with our work
Out came the bottle, and down
they sat, and he says that by the
time he went home to dinner, he was
as tight as he could well be, and all
from visiting temperance family.
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CABINET WAREROOM.
r.. NH. ANDREWS

esyySs,xz5 TAKES this method OF
sIsS informing the citizens Of
-a- Sumtcrville and vicinity that
he has opened in Sumteryilc opposite the new
Presbyterian Church, CABINET WARE.
ROOM, where lie will keep for sale, cheap, ulI
such furniture M comes under this department
Of his trade, which he will warrant of good
material and will furnish for cash. n. Charles
ton prices, all descriptions Of Furniture made
Repairing executed nj the shortest notice.
Mahogany and plain Collins furnished with.
out delny.
All the anbsrlbcr nsks il a fair trial, and
hopes by punctual attention to business and
easy terms, to neri; public patronage.
February IL, 1852 l7-ly.
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The better animals can be fed, and
the, more comfortable they can be
kept me more profitable they are;
and ok farmers work for profit.
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NOticc.

Persons having demands ugninst the Els
tnto OF X. Richardson, Decd. are requested
10 present them duly attcstrd, and those in-
dcbted TO make pnymcr; to
G.. NJ. RICHARDSON,
llimr.
Nov. 6, 1850. . If
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Hats and Caps,

The subscriber will receive in n few lays. a
very fine assortment of Gents and Boys Hats
and Caps, which will be sold ut unusually low
prices ut the store of w. J. FRANCIS,
Opposite +. !. & NJ. Moses Law Office
Sept. Is, 1851. 47-tf
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tEatasti9p!OE RY2. .gIfa!gIN

Drive on thou sturdy farmer,
DflycS Scheerfuliy o'eEth feld,H
Isha pleasurea of a farmers lifcs
;4 ,aNo etherslife can yield. o&
sh Thop .risest with the morning: sun,
!. assH n 10 till the fruitful earth,
And when thy daily task is done, =
%, sh', Thea seek st thy peaceful hearth.
Thou lowest not the gaudy town,
so T. With its tumulluous roar,
~ Plenty and peace thy tire-side crown,
& ! And thou dost ask no more.
" Monarcha in robes with crimson dyed.
q Are low compared with thee,
They are but Pampered SONS Of pride,
Thou art Gods nobility.
IS Go on, thou sturdy farmer,
Tread proudly on the sod.
Thy yproud md goodly her t 'ge,
''' Thou chosen son OF God
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Improved Endless Chain
Water Elevators.

All persons wishing the above Elevators can
be supplied by the subscriber, who is the Agent
for the District Of Sumter, S. {.
X +. LIGON.
SumterviIle, December ., lS5l 6-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-14

French Opera House in Paris. Wa
it not a fancyl
Il come, Colonel Eugene Mervillt
to hold you to your PROMISE sh
said. laying her hand lightly uPOI
bis arm.
as this reality or DREAM aske'
the amazed soldier.
Come, follow me, and you shal
see that il is reality continued tn
mask, pleasantly.
| q wiIl.'
Have you been faithful TO you
promiser asked the domino, as the!
retired into a saloon.
Most truly in act, but alasl | IeaI
not in heart
! Indeedp
/ 1T is too true, lady, thaLT hay
seen and loved another, though n;
vow to you has kept me from saying
so to her,
'And who is this that you lover
Il will be frank with you, and you
will keep my secretT
Most religiously.'
1T is the Baroness Won Woldof,
he said with a sigh.
'And you really love her7'
"Alas, only too dearly said the
soldier sadly.
Nevertheless, must hold you to
your promise. Here is the other
half Of the ring, can you produce its
mate?'
Here it is,' said Eugene MerVille.
Then |, too, keep my promise,
said the domino, raising her mask,
and showing to his astonished view
the face of the Baroness Won VOL
doff.
'Ah, it was the sympathy Of true
love that attracted me, after alll' ex-
claimed the young soldier as he pres
sed her to his heart. She had seen
and loved him for his manly spirit
and character, and, having found by
inquiry that he was worthy Of her
love, she had managed this delicate
intrigue, and had tested him, and
now gave to him her wealth, title,
and everythingl They were mar
ried with great pomP, and accompa-
MED the Archduchess to Paris. Ma
poleon, to crown the happiness Of
his favorite, made him, at once, Gen.
eral OF Division.
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luproarious merriment-they laughed
again-but still he moved not-they
lifted him, and Downie was dead.
Fright had killed him as effectual-
lly as if the axe of real headsman
had severed his head from his body.
1t was a tragedy to all. The
medical students tried to open a
vein; but all was over, and the con-
spirators had now to betbink them
selves oil safety. They now, in 70.
aiity. swore an oath among them.
selves, and the affrighted young men,
carrying their DISCUSSES with them,
left the body Of Downie lying in the
hotel. One Of their number told
the landlord that their entertainment
was not yet quite over, and that they
did not wish the individual that was
left in the room to be disturbed for
some hours. This was to give them
all time to make their escape.
Next morning the body was found.
Judicial inquiry was instituted, but
no satisfactory result could be ar
rived at. The corpse OF poor Dow
ME exhibited no mark Of violence,
internal or external. The i'll will
between him and the students was
known. Ii was also known that the
students had hired apartments in the
hotel for theatrical representation.
Downie had been sent for by them;
but beyond this nothing was known.
No noise had been heard, and no
proof OF murder could be abducted.
OF two hundred students at the col
lege, who could point out the guilty
or suspected fifiyl Moreover, the
students scattered over the city, and
the magistrates themselves had many
Of their own families among the
number, and il was not desirable to
go into the affair too minutely.-
Downie's widow aud family were
provided for, and his slaughter re-
NAMED mystery, until, about fifteen
years after its occurrence, a gentle
man on his h-bed disclosed the
whole particulars, and avowed him.
self to have belonged TO the obnox-
ious class Of students who murdered
Downie.
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.who Murdered DownIes,'

About the end Of the eighteen!
century, whenever any student o
the Marischal College, Aberdeen
incurred the displeasure Of the hum
bier citizens. he was assailed with tht
question, "Who murdered Downiei
Reply and rejoinded generally
brought on collision between
"town and gown" although the
young gentlemen were accused o
what was chronologically impossible
People have a right to be angry a
being stigmatized as murderers
when their accusers have probability
on their side; but the stalking off" o.
Downie occurred when the gowns.
men, so maligned, were in swaddling
clothes.
But there was a time, when to be
branded as an accomplice in the
slaughter Of Richard Downie, made
his blood run 10 the cheek Of many
youth. and sent him home TO his
books, thoughtful and subdued.-
Downie was sacrist or janitor al
Marischal College. One of bis
duties consisted in securing the gate
by certain hour; previous TO which
all the students had to assemble in
the common hall, where Latin
prayer was delivered by the princi>
pal. Whether, in discharging this
function, Downie was more rigid
than his predecessor in office, or
whether he became stricter in the
performance oil it one time than
another, cannot now be ascertained;
but there can be no doubt that he
closed the gate with austere punctu-
ality, and that those who were not in
the common hall within a minute OF
the prescribed time were shut out,
and were afterwards reprimanded
and fined by the principal and pro-
fessors. The students became irrita-
ted at this strictness, and took every
petty means of annoying the sacrist;
he, in his turn applied the screw at
other points of academic routine,
and fierce war soon began TO rage
between the collegians and the hum
Bile funciionary. Downie took care
that in all his proceedings he kept
within the strict letter Of the law;
but his opponents were not so care
full, and the decisions OF the rulers
were uniformly against them, and in
favor OF Downie. Reprimands and
fines having failed in producing due
subordination, rustication, suspen-
sion, and even the extreme sentence
of expulsion had TO be put in force;
and. in the end, law and order pre-
vailed. But a secret and deadly
grudge continued to be entertained
against Downie. Various schemes
of revenge were thought Of.
Downie was, in common with
teachers and taught, enjoying the
leisure of the short New Years
vacation--the pleasure being no
doubt greatly enhanced by the an
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you will see the soldier meet an enemy
with firm step and a placid brow; but
talk to him; of an affectionate wife and
dear children he has left behind him.
you will see his countenance change,
and tear dim his sparkling eye. Mys.
terious love! How great is thy power;
to cause tears 10 be shed by the eyes
that can look upon the dead and dying
with perfect comPosure. How aston
ishing, how surprising are the ways Of
love; we see its effects, and know its
power. yet cannot solve its mystery. |
will say with the poet, where he so
beautifully describes it, that
"Love is something so divine,
Description can but make il less;
lis what we know, but can't define,
'Ils what we feel, but can't express"
Truth, though the last named, is the
most essential principle. The evidence
which truth carries with it. is superior to
all argument; it neither wants the sup.
port, nor breads the opposition of the
greatest abilities; it is the principal link
in the chain, and, indeed, may be called
your anchor. Your vessel, safely moor.
ed with il for your anchor, no storm can
harm you; but if you set sail without
truth is at the helm, you are sure to be
wrecked. Truth is essential for the
happiness of all; without it, beauy has
no charm, age no reverence, and station
no dignity; where it does not preside,
every grace is delormed, and every Dig
nifty degraded; but as all are aware Of
its intrinsic worth, will not dwell up.
on it.
With friendship for your material,
love for the cement, and truth for the
foundation, you will be able TO build an
edifce that will stand throughout time,
though the storms of opposition may
hurl their fury upon You. and the waves
of prejudice roll high about your base,
they cannot effect you; onward, br-
friends, { had like to have said broth
ers) 60 on, befriend the widow and the
orphan, feed the hungry and clothe the
poor, and. if you believe the Bible. the
best Of books, which every true Odd
Fellow ought to believe, you will be re-
warded here and hereafter. MAY peace,
tranquility and innocence shed their
mingled delights around you, and may
you be like the mighty waters of the
Ocean, become more pure by your own
action.