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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-10-26
so. CAR0LlNA---SUMTER DIST.
by W. LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary for sad

i/iSiTiCi.
Whereas, w. CouIlctl, hath applied TO
me for Letters y administrator, on all
and singular the goods and cha,tcls, rights
and credits Of christopher Coullc,tc, late
OF the said District, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and adron
Ish all and singular, the kindred and crci-
tors OF the said deceased, 10 be and appear
before me at our next Ordnarv's Court for
the sad District, to be holden at Sumter
Court House on Friday the 1S;ll dav OF
October inst. 10 s!:cw cause, if any, why
the SAID administration should not be
granted,
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day o; October in the year OF
L. s.. our Lord. ono thousand cigh, hun
dred and ti',v-,lrec, and in the
18th year OF American Inlcpan.
dcncc.
w. LEWIS. O. s. D.
Oct, 18Th. 1853 4l-2t
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Oct. II, 1853. SO f.
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Increased Stock
j ohm O'Connort'..s5 =

VINO iiHs made new improvements and
considerably enlarged his store, and is now
receiving fresh goods by every train Of
cars and offers TO the public for the sum-
mer months the following articles low for
cash:
Ice Cream and Lemonade, daily Ice,
Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples and all the
tropical fruits; also a fine assortment OF
Tobacco and Cigars, with n choice lot Of
Family Groceries. also a large stock of
HeHeY GOODS, sc.
Picked Salmon and Preserves, Flour OF
the best brands warranted, also large lot
OF Bacon of which he receives new sup
ply weekly. All Of which he guarantees
to sell al the lowest rates for cash.
April 5lh, 1853 23-tf
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!

RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES
Fryan'S HulEioNTc Waters 4.
nre nniai!ing in the cure of CouoHs, CoLDs,
ASTHMA, BRoNcnITIs, SOM THROAT, HoARs-.,
NESS, DIFrIcULr BREATHING, INc1riRNTS
EoGNsuMPTIoN, ,,,G AND DISEASES OF THE LuNGs.s
lhsy nave no taste pi medicine and nny child
"lis teke ihem: Ihousands have been ros-
.oreo 10 health that had before dospaircd. Tes-
dose relieves in TEN MINUTES
ASK Tor Brynn's Pulmonic Waicrs-the origin
al and only genuine is stamped Bryant
Spurious kinds are offered for sale. Twenty
j BRYAN IL CO., Rochester, n Y, Proprie-
tors. Wholesale by
p. M. COHEN & co.
Charleston.
Oct. IS, 1859 so 3n
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Look Out For Bargains!
MEM SNSRSp


NEARLY OPPOSITE TIE TOWN HALL
INl!lI subscribers are opening and rcceiv-
/ ing iresh and very large assortment
ol every description OF Goods TO suit the
country trade. which wilfbe sold as low as
can lie bought in any market for cash;
great pains has been taken in laying in the
Stock. Our stock Of Ladies Dress Goods
is coinpic:c,xembracing every article in
their linc. Also. Ready Made Clothing.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c. Sc
All we ask is for buyers to call and cxar-
inc for themselves. l2f" We especially
invite the attention Of Planters to our NE
GRO GOODS, Kcrscys, Plains, Lnscys,
WooiScys, Blankets, Shoes, and Hats
Money can be saved by calling on us as
our STOCK IS LARGE alld ice are de-
ierMincd 10 Sci.
j'lNDAL g. WATSON.
Sept. 2l, 1893. Al If
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II. J. Scarborough Land.
In pursuance of decrc,al order of the
Court Of Equity in this case, will offer
for sale at Marion Court House door, be-
tween the usual hours of sale, on The first
Monday in December next, the following
valuable tracts Of land.
All that Plantation belonging to the late
A. l.. Scarborough, deceased, situate Oh
Catfish, within half mile of The Village
OF Marion, bounded on the SnutI, bv the
Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road,
containing about seventeen hundred acres,
of which about scvcn hundred are cleared
and in high state Gf cultivation. On itlo
premises are two Dwelling Houses, Gin
iiousc, Negro Houses, and all the out
buildings necessary for large Planting in
tcrcst.
About three hundred Acres of Land ly-
ing South of the Wilmington ANA Man
chester Rail Road and in the immediate
vicinity OF the Village.
Terms OF sale, one fourth Cash, for the
ba'ancc. credit Of one, two, and three
years, in equal annual instal,ncnts, interest
from The day of sale payable Annually.
Purchasers 10 We Bond with approved
personal surctics and Mortgage of the
premises, and TO pay for papers.
&. ID. EVANS,
Com. in Equity.
Commissioner Office,
Marion =. H., Oct. ], 1853
Oct 5 i0 til
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In Equity---Sumter District.
John r. Broughton,
l,ciitia b. Brongh,on, s.
Margaret l.. Brough,on,
BY their next friend ! BILL.
James r. Brock,

Epscy f. Brough,on.
IN pursuance OF an older in the above
stated case, will offer at public sale, on
the first Monday in Novcmner next, at
Sumter Court House, that Plantation or
Tract of Land, estimated TO contain about
Six Thousand acres, lying in Clarendon
County, Sumter District, at or near Fulton
Post Office, bclenying to the lalc Edward
Brouglll"n, junior, deceased, and upon
which he resided at the time of his death.
Not to be sold for less than seven thousand,
seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Upon the premises is Grst Mill, in
good condition, and Saw Mill. The
stream upon which these Mills arc located
is an u'i;iii!ng one and is very valuabc.-
The lands lie upon the Watercc Swami.
containing both low and hiyh lands, and
aiiordIng an unsurpassed range for s,o k
.! ali kInds--ihc whole constituting ono of
the IN st valuable Plantations ever offered
for sale in Sumter District.
nlai of the land Will be in the hands
oi the Commissioner, slowing its extent,
boundaries, &c.
TEEMs:--One fourth part OF the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash; the balance paw
able IN one, two and three years, with in
tcrcst from the day of sa!c--thc purchaser
to give bond and personal security, and
mortgage OF tic land for the credit portion
o: the said purchase money.
w. f. B. llAYNSWORTU,
Commissioner in Equity.
Sept %, 1853. 40 SD
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SALE Oh VALUABLE LANDS.
In Equity Dist.

. = naf,lse xs' and wife Bill for sale of
R. ]. Scarborough. Land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
Extensive ReYiyals of Religion.

We learn from a friend at Lumberton, that
q very extensive revival of Religion has been
in progress at that place during the last two
weeks. A very large number have protested
CONVERSION, ninety of whom have united them
selves with the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. Our Correspondent writes. Near
ly every young lady and ggntleaan il the
place have joined-and the lays Of fddAng.
dancing, &c, have ended, we trust, forever.
Bless the Lord for these manifestations OF His
gracious loving kindness and mercy"
IA In this connection, we may take oc-
casion to remark, that we had the pleasure of
attending the Camp Meeting at Plank Chapel,
in Franklin county, last week. Several dis
tinguished Divines were in attendance, and
considerable f%eelina and interest, on the sub
Ject of Religion, was manifested by the large
congregations in attendance. Upwards OF
fifty prOfessed conversion; and some forty
others were enquiring the way to Zion. We
have never seen gathered together a larger
concourse on a similar occasion. Tent
holders were fully equal to the demand
made upon their generosity-all were as
siduously attended to and provided for
and we feel under special obligations for the
marked courtesy ace received. We have never
seen a more sedate and welI-behaved compa
ny. or a more intelligent, handsome array o
! ladies. Several counties were represented.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
Acknowledgement.

To one and all of our friends who have ad-
ded and are still adding names to our list of
subscribers, we return our sincere and grato-
full acknowledgements. We now are a well
come visiter to thousands of happy homes,
and We hope to gain ready access to thousands
Of other hearts and hearths. One more num-
Der, and we enter upon q new volume
Brothers, sisters; old friends with hair of snow
and younger ones with manhood's promise
before you've give you q hard and true
grasp. We will try and do our duty. You
do yours in your home and ncighborhood, and
all will be well. The AGE shall bring you
news of the battle, and now and then turn
aside to have many a friendly chat of mat
tiers less stern. It will be our pleasure to
make our acquaintance worth five times the
cost of introduction.
Brother JOSEPH B. GUTHRIE sends us six
new subscribers to the Age, and also gives a
pleasant account of the steadfastness and pro-
gress of the cause at Mays Chapel Division,
No. 176, in Chatham county. We thank our
good brother for the kind interest he has ex
hibited in behalf of our paper, and hope hif
laudable example will be initiated by hun
dreds of our friends so that we may commences
thousand subscribers. If some little effor
was made, they could easily be obtained
Friends. try
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
The Dying Inebriate.

HEADER, that poor wreck of humanity, up
on whose forehead is gathering the death
sweat, is all that is left of tho once proud,
ambitious and talented son of promise. The
frenzied agony that flashes from his.eye, the
piercing, heart-rending shrieks that he utters,
the fierce ~gesticulation and the deep horror
with which he gazes with mad despair upon
the vacant air, Tnicn to him is alive with hid
eous demons, are all evidences that he is ex-
piring, racked with the agonies of that most
terrible disease, that offspring of intoxicating
drinks-the deliriuul tremens. The female
bending over him is the companion of his boz
som. Once, she was fair, gay and happy !;
now, she is clad in tattered vesture a thin,
torn shawl around her shoulders is insult
cient to protect her from the rude cold blast.
Thus transformed, she stands gazing upon
the form of her dying, delirious husband, who
has been the cause of all her wretchedness
and woi Suddenly he springs into a sitting
posture upon his couch, he is convulsed with
the most agonizing terror, fearful forms float
before his vision, death in every hue sur.
rounds him, and ten thousand demons howl
in his ears; his fevered imagination pictures
it all-he utters an awful oath, falls back up
on his couch, and is dead! His soul has gone
to the eternal world, and his body fitted fol
Othe drunkard's grave!
And yet the traffic through whose agency
this son Of genius was slain, is an HONORABLE
one, clothed with the sanctity of LAW -
traffic which annually drags thousands c
our most promising sons from the high pt
destal of manhood, forcing them to drink tn
very dregs of human misery and degradation
a traffic which blasts fond hopes, and pur
aspirations, which nourishes every species
crime, and transforms man from an angel
light to a demon i%ncarnate, a traffic whic
hurls desolation into the freside circle, pro
trates the family altar, and lays waste Il
domestic affections! in short, a traffic whiC
stands godfather for a great share of Il
Indebtedness, misery, and crime of the h
man race!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
The LIQUOR Seller.

Some persons are in the habit of blaming
the liquor seller for all the evils of intemper-
ance. Heaven knows they have a fearful ac-
count to answer for, but ALL the blame is not
at their dQor-nor upon the Legislature which
refused to listen to the circumstances and pc
titions of the ~people-but YOU are to blame,
reader, if by your vote you aid in putting men
in office who are opposed to reform. In a
word, if you do not help to defeat the men
who would perpetuate this infamous system
upon community, blame no one but yourself
if you find your children, kindred and friends
slain at yolr side by the ruthless destroyer.
God and Humanity hold you responsible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

MARTIN, the Reformer, threw his ink-pot
at the Devil, history saith, and served him
right too. No threats or difficulties appalled,
the Reformer; he was a MN. His iron nerve
did not tremble when his enemies roared in
his path. The rack and the blood clotted
block looked OMNIBUS at Worms, but he re-
solved to go there though there be as many
devils in town as tiles on the house roofs
lie went-and with a giant soul that knew no
fear he faced the storm Of Iniquity, and Papal
Despotism trembled and shook to its corner
stone. There are but few Martins in these
latter days; hundreds there be now, and It's
a great pity, who have principles of moral
right imbued in their bosoms, and yet fear
to defend them openly lest they lose popu-
larity. All such are slaves. <
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
Drunken Women.

HEAVEN knows it is bad enough to witness
a drunken man ; but it is tenfold more shock
ing to ones feelings to see a acoman Keeling
and d~rooling through the streets in a state of
intoxication. To the credit of the sec, be it
spoken that in the county, even in districts
where drunkenness prevails, drunken women
are not often seen, but in large cities where
crime in every shape and hue can be seen
stalking abroad, drunken females may be
found joining in the chorus of the Devils rab-
bic inc shouting for the advent of HIS king
dom come! We wonder at n drunken wo-
man, but they have the same right to get
drunk and enjoy themselves as the bear
ded lord, but thanks to their good sense and
discretion they who choose to wallow in the
mud are very few when compared with the
number of drunken men. Perhaps there is
a smaller proportion of drunken women in
our country than in any other John O'Groat,
in his Journal, says that on the streets of
Aberdeen, Scotland, there were taken two
thousand men, and five thousand women,
drank, during one year and that at one time
there were forty five females crowded into
one cell in the Police Office for drunkenness
What a disgrace on the name of " lovely wo-
mani" Whiskey done it, immaculate wits.
key-thc boosted good creature of God" Of
some. What a world this would be if for ev.
cry drunken man among US, we had two OF
FIVE drunken women. drunken daughter
q drunken iste1-adrunken mother-adrunk
en- wJc-oh, horrible Horrible!! Gentle
men, how would you like to be banged over
the head with the tongs or quilting frames fol-
not sitting up till one o'clock at night await
ing the return of your drunken spouse from
the low ~doggery? How would you? X
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

We extract the following remarks from
the Goldsboro' New Era, and trust the sug-
gestions made will be duly considered. We
hope all friends Of Temperance, whether they
be favorable to legislation at present, or not,
will attend, so that we may have their coun-
sci and aid in doing what may be considered
most conducive to the great end of relieving
the State ofthe great evils of the liquor traffic.
We want prudent, judicious but determined
action:
The TEMPERANCE CIRcULAR.-Among the
many objects within the Legitimate scope of
disinterested benevolence and pure philan-
thropy, is that of endeavoring to suppress
vice Of every form and character, and to
erect a throne for virtue in every heart, and
on every hearth throughout our broad coun-
try. To secure this end we believe that the
suppression of the Liquor Traffic, by the total
dbrOgdtiOn of the License Law, is one of the
most powerful auiliaries that the friend of
man can call to his aid. For this reason,
and to this end, are we q friend to the cause
of total abstinence from all Intoxicating IL
quors, and are uncompromlslng to any sys-
tenn that legalizes or ~tolerates the traffic In
ardent spirits. Such being our views and
feelings, we gladly lend our influence and
open our columns to the propagation of those
principles that must necessarily lead man to
happiness, contentment, and a glorious indie
pendence. The friends of Temperance are
moving in a cause that ought to command
the support and approval of every man who
hates vice, or loves virtue. They propose to
hold a State Temperance Convention at Raj
eigh, on the 18th of next October, to consult
and deliberate on the best and most e~fectual
means of suppressing the Liquor Traffic, and
of banishing Misrepresentation the Old North
State. The mode of doing this is now the
question at issue, anG we hope that on this
question there will be but one opinion among
the friends of Temperance. The friends Of
Legislation have put forth a Circular" on
the subject, which, in due .ime, we will lay
before our readers. We fear, however, that
a movement in advance Of public opinion is
about to be taken that will prove detrimen-
tai to the cause. This we should deeply re-
greet, and the only way to avoid such a ca
tastrophe is to hold the proposed Convention,
and then determine not only On what is prop
er, but what is cxpedicnt to be done.
Dellberation ought, at this time, in an es-
pecial manner, to characterize a~nd.regulate
the movement of every man who is a friend
OF this great reform. And we sincerely hope
that the opponents of legislation, if any, as
well as its friends, will endeayor to be repre-.
scented In the proposed ConYention-not how.
ever, to wrangle and excite angry feelings
but, as brothers and men engaged in a com.
mon cause, to concert measures for the over
throw and discontinue of a comnlon enemy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

Az UNLTcKY CALIFoRNIAx--A letter from
California relates many peculiar sights and
incidents, one of which Is about.a rich Young
man having to turn soasAer,oomda. Il haze
met a young man who at home moved in the
best circles ofsociety, aad is q gentleman ev-
cry inch of him, falling to make anything in
the mines, went into a certain town, and ae-
tually took in washing, and cleansed, for his
bread, the filthy garments of those who, ut
home, he would not acknowledge as acquain-
tances. 1t was rather an amusing sight to
see him at the wash tub, soaking and scrub
bing the dirty linen of his motley patrons,
swearing at his folly and upbraiding his
luck"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

FAcETIoUs.-The Warrenton News, speak
ing OF the uselessness of attempting to stop
selling liquor to negroes, near places of wor-
ship, &c., under the existing laws, facetious-
ly remarks:
This is a free country, and the sale of Ii.
quor a lawful business; spirits are necessary
to health as much at church as anywhere
else. What right has any man or set of men
to interpose an edict to the use of that which
is legal, right, proper. and indispensable. Ii
10 true, the practice is very corrupting to the
negro population, but to put it entirely out
of their reach, and the reach Of those who en-
courage them, would be unconstitutional and
inexpedient-don't you see
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

TOUCHING CASE OF CoNJU&L AFFECTION
A touching case, illustrative Of csnjual love,
occarred at Memphis, Tenn, q few days
since. A man and his wife were coming Jap
the river, when the husband took sick and
was supposed TO haze died--When they ar
rived at that city, the wife had a coffin pur-
chased, and her husband was deposited i'm
that last home of the dead. Just before the
moment Of closing the coffin, however, and
the fnalintermcnt of the deceased, the berea-
we'd and agonised wife insisted upon oncc
more looking upon and embracing the cold
remains of the deceased partaer ct her. BOSOM
Whether it was her warM EN- brace or return
lag consciousness, certain it is that the sup
posed corpse suddenly evinced signs of life
and the proper restoratives being applied,
within twenty-four hours the invalid was
enabled to proceed on has Journey, with every
prospect OF q speedy recovery. owing his life
to the untiring devotion and love of his true
and faithful wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

and would avedone it long ago had we told
him our needs, oh say to him. my sister, that
l would rather my babes, my darling boys.
should be brought up in the poor-house, and
run their risks among strangers. than to live
in his lordly halls, andb be tempted day by
day to sin by loving lips and hands.
shall never write you again, bht2et. me
plead with you as one from the grSx give
your aid to the work of1Eefprm. Stand no
more with the tempters stand no more with
the idle. The whoIessouI8 crying out for
help you can do much, f0T you ha7e talent.
wealth az beauty. Join, then, the army OF
women who are already marshaled to tight
the moral battle for humanity: Woman
must do the work: man is too busy: he has
wealth to make, fame to gain, honor to nc
quire- How can he stop to saVe, did l say ?
he is pulling down making gold through
the bodies and souls Uf men-6iiing his cof-
fers with gold coined from strong mems
hearts, wives tears, and orphans walls. Let
woman to the work, nor stay her hands till
the monster sin is crushed beneath the iron
hoof of law.
Farewell l can write no more God pre-
serve thee, is the dying prayer of
EMILY
Thus wrote the dying wife over the corpse
OF her husband and is there bUt one such
case in this goodly land 2-is there but one
father leading his children TO ruin ? one
easy mother, making no effort for her loved
ones? but one sister Amy laughing to scorn
those who would save the weak or waverine
from destruction. We know there are thon
sands, and we trust this record Of truth may
reach their hearts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

BaE- The North Carolina Democrat" has
passed into the hands Of Messrs. n. j. and
j.. NJ. Palmer. and its place Of publication
changed from Yanceyville to Milton. 1t is
quite a credible sheet in appearance and edi-
torial ability. We learn from the Democrat
that the prevailing reports of the unhealthi-
ness Of Milton have been greatly exaggerated,
and that the few casesof diarrhoea that now
occur are mild and manageable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

CHILDHOOD is Life's mirror, catching and
rejecting every object that falls around it.
An unpious, profanc, impure, vulgar thought
may operate upon the tender sensibilities of
a young heartlike mildew falling upon a pol
ished steel, the rust of which Time cannot
eface, hut only grows deeper and blacker. Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24
RALEIGH, q. Q.
Wednesday, August g4, 1853.
A Positive Arrangement.

S"bscribers receiri"g their papers nth a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four weShs from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked their snbscrip-
tioa gears '0iU erpire and mnless 4aeped 'cithiH
that time, the paper aOiU be Discontinued. The rHle
vii De inferIbkY adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

RGr We unite with our City cotempora-
RES in expressing the hope that some steps
will be taken in Raleigh, to aid the sufferers
at New Orleans. However little the amount,
it will be gratefully appreciated, and the no
bic Howard Association will make good use
OF it. The Northern cities have done we'll
the generous South must not be behind.
Let something be done, without delay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-24

TEXAS LANDS M DEBTs.-Those having
any claims in Texas to settle, are relans
to the Advertisement of Messrs. BErTls and
TATE, in our columns. Business entrusted
to their care will be faithfully and promptly
attended to.