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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-09-03

y all il various forms. can lee obtained nj the
ST IuHN>BIEl MARBLE WORKS.
II prices below all competition. and finished i'll
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-31

STEAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN
BALTIMORE AND LIvERPooL.-We learn
that company is at length being form
ed for the establishment of line Of
steamers between this port and Liv-
erpool. The charter is now before the
Legislature. The company will COM
mence with a capital of$l 900. 900, and
ask the privilege of increasing the
same, if desired, to $2,000,0OO. 1t
is understood that it is the intention
to build two steamers at first, and in
crease the number to four, as the COM
pany progresses. The steamers will
be Of superior character, though in.
tended principally for freight and sec
ond class passengers. The impression
10 that the stock will be readily taken,
number of our most influential mer-
chants and capitalists being interested
in the enterprise. The steamers con-
tcmplatcd will be of about two thou
sand tons burthen, and are to be
put under contract as soon "a prelimi-
nary arrangements can be completed.
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Delssatos 70 the Svverld5l's Is J Temperance

Deiogates to the yvcrld's Temperance
aSss Convention.
The following gentlemen are up.
pointed delegates on the part of the
'slafe ;. Temperance Society to Me Worzds
Temperance Convention, at, New.York:
From Charleston-James Upper.
James II. Taylor, Ker Boyce, VIM.
Gregg, Rev. VIM. H. Barnwell.
Beaufort-Robt w. BarnwclI.
Colleton--Danl. S. Henderson.
Barnwell-Col. D. +. Brown.
Edgefield-Dr. r. 8. Nuns.
Humburg---Hiran Hutchinson, ESQ.
Abbeville-H. A. Jones, ESQ. :
Anderson-Hop. J. N. Whitner.
Pickens-Miles M. Norton, Esq.
Greenville-C. j. EIford.
Spartanburg-Sinpson Bobo.
Laurens--Dr. John w. Simpson.
Newberry REV. John J. Brantly.
Lexington-Col. West Caughman.
Orangeburg-V. D. v. Jameson.
Richland-Jom A. Crawford.
Columbia--John G. Bowman.
Fair6eld-R. B. Boylston.
Chestor-C. D. Melton, Esq.
York-Col. VIM. Wright.
Lancaster-Dr. Richard L. Wylie.
Chesterfield-Dr. Williams.
Marlboro'-B. d. Townsend.
Darlington-Thos. Evans, Esq.
Marion-Saml. Stephenson.
Horry-Robert Murdoch, ESQ.
Georgetown-Col. r. +. w. Aston.
Williamsburg-Col. N. G. Rich.
Sumter-Co'. NJ. Moses.
Kershaw-Wm. L. johnson.
union-Dr. Joseph II. Dogan.
JOHN BElroN O'NEALL,
President State Temperance Society.
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The Weather.

Still continues dry and our crops
are suffering terribly; this however
SENS to be the case throughout the
State. a letter from a planter near
Charleston says, that "with the best
seasons hereafter neither myself or
any of my neighbors can possibly
make more than half a crop" Here in
Sumter we have had few light show
ers, but they were very small, and we
cannot sec that they have benefited
the parched vegetation in the least.
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Orr Advertisements,

We would call special attention to
our advertising columns this week.
Mcssrs. DR.. w. JAS. DARGAN g. Co.,
have received fresh supply of all the
best articles in their line of business,
and G. I. Mason is just opening rev
and beautifully selected stock of jew
elry, visit to his store is well worth
the time. Mr.. Mason has been doing
business here but q short time, yet by
perseverance, industry and attention,
he has established for himselfa an cnva-
bic reputation, and large share of
public patronage. We wish him more
oft. JAMES II. CLARKE g. DRornER
have also oponed new Stock of
" Fancy Groceries," but that is all that
we can say about them, for they have
not sent the Editor sample.
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PERrUMEs.P Professor Playfair, in
q late lecture before tho Society of
Arts, stated that some ofthe most del
lcate perfumes exhibited at the Crys.
tai Palace were not, us formerly, dis
titled from flowers but generally from
tho most disgusting Substances. A
peculiarly foetid oil is formed in max.
ing brandy and whisky. This oil be-
ing distilled with sulphuric acid, and
the acetate of potash, gives tho oil of
pears. The oil of apples is made
from the same oil by distillation with
suiphurc acid aud bichromate of pot.
ash. The oil ofpine apple is obtained
from aproduce of the action of putrid
cheese on sugar, or by making a soap
with butter, and distilling it with alco.
hrl and sulphurio acid, and is now
largely used in England in the making
of pine apple ale. Oil Of grape and
OF cogniac, used to impart the flavor
of French cogniac to British brandy,
is little less than fusel oil. The artili.
cial oil Of bitter almonds, now so
largely employed in pcrfnming soap
and ilavoring confectionery, is prepared
bby the action Of vitriolic acid on the
toctid oils Of gas tar. Many a fair
forehead is damped with eau de Mile.
fcur water of thousand fowers)
without knowing that its essential in
gredicnt is derived from the drainage
Of cow-houscs.
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PO5sOnaiIlg.

Thousands OF parents who ure vernifugo..
composed Of Caster Oh, Calomel, DC, are not
aware, that while they appear to benefit the pa,
ticnt, they arc actually laying the foundation for
seriea of diseases, such as nnliyation, los. Of.
sight, weakness Of limbs, DC.
In another ce!u1nn will be found tho ndver--
tisement of Iiobensack's Medicines, TO which.
we ask the attention of all directly interestedl
in their oWsa as well az sheir Children's health.
In Liver Complaints and all disorders arising
from those oS q bilious typo, should make use
Of tho only genaino medicine, Hobenpack'e
Liver Pills.
gV Be not deceissd," but ask for Hobcns
sack's Worm Syrup Liver pnd Pilla, and the
serve thas each has the signature of the PEopfie.
or, J. N. EooRssAcK, AZ mono else arc genuine
Agust. 10. 4a-iy.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-31

APPOINTMENT OF NATURALIST TO THE
KANE ExPEDIrIoN.-W. Fl. B. Thom-
as, formerly a newspaper carrior in
Cincinnati, it is stated by the Com
mercial of that city, returned from
Washington few days ago with a
commission as Naturalist to the Kane
Arctic Exploring Expedition. Mr..
Thomas is quite young, and while
serving as q newspaper carrier in
lS4S, his unusual knowledge of Bot
any, Geology and Zoology, was the
subject Of general remark. Subse-
qucntly he was employed as an assis-
tant teacher in q public school at a
salary that barely enabled him to
support himself and mother. In
1851, he took a prominent part in the
proceedings of the American Associa-
tion for the advancement of science,
and by his talents attracted the at.
tention Of Prof. Beard and Prof Hen
ry, of the Smithsonian Institution, and
through the latter gentleman he has
now received his commission as Nat
uralist to the Arctic expedition.
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HEAVY VIRDIcT FOR RAILROAD DAM
AcEs.-Wo stated yesterday, that E.
e. Ryder had recovered $6,5S3. and
3. i. Williams $1,000 damages at
Boston, from the Portland and Ports
mouth rail road company, for personal
injuries. The facts in these two cases
were, that on the 18th of September,
81, bridge about twenty-five feet
wide had been taken up on the do
tendant's road for repairs, and the reg
ular train from Portland for Boston
with about one hundred passengers on
board, ran at great speed directly into
the chasm. The engineer and fire.
man were instantly killed, and many
OF the passengers seriously injured
Among the latter was Mr.. Williams,
who rcccired severe blow on his head
causing conclusion Of the brain, and
whose entire recovery, according to
the testimony Of several experienced
physicians, is extremely doubtful
MIR. Ryder was also injured. -Balti-
more Sun, Oath.
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The Real ''Simon Pure .
G.. T. MASON

WOULD respectfully inform his pa.
irons and friends, and the public generally.
that he has received an additional Stock Of
Watches aRnG sBewcary
fresh from Baltimore, of every description,
of patterns 40 neat and durable as any
which have ever been brought to th,s mar.
ket. His prices are low and hin articiea
good.
All kinds of repairing done in the neat,
est manner. and with promptness.
He respectfully solicits the patronage Of
the public, as he is ready to suit them in
every respect.
May 81, 1859 Sl~-.tf
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SCRAPS For EvERYBoDY.--Iny
ate youth is one of the worst infirmi.
ties of age.
Do what ought to be done to-day,
for to morrow it may rain.
Never reproach man with the
faults ofhis relatives.
Mems arguments often prove moth.
ing but their wishes.
The art ofplcasing is not necessari.
ly the art of deceiving.
Some snowy quality often screens
a number of unsightly ones.
Some men think themselves inspired
when they are only inflated.
I A quiet mind, like other blessings,
rs more easily lost than gained.
III girls we love what they are, in
young men what they promise to be.
A city belle is like u steamboat
she has always swell after her.
The progress of the world is con-
tinually converting virtues into vice.
The glory Of coronation, for real
genius, seldom comes till after death.
He who lives only to benefit him.
SELF gives the world q benefit when
de dies.
Few boys are born with talents that
excel; but all are capable of living
well.
Forget not that human virtue is as
polished steel, which is rustcd by q
breath.
To abound in all things, and not
know the right use of them, is positive
penury.
Facts speak for themselves" as
the loafer said when he surveyed his
tattered pantaloons.
The praises of others may be of USE
in teaching us, not what we are, but
what we ought to be
What boxes govern the world! The
cartridge box, the ballot box, the juty
box, and the band box.
An exchange paper has this adver.
tisement: 1.-TWO sisters want wash.
ing" Wehope they may get it.
Sympathy of tastes is pleasing at,
traction, but congeniality of princi pies
is the cement of souls.
A sensible rule, and one which will
apply uniye rsally, is, when you have
nothing to say, say nothing.
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PATRICK HENRY.-A man stands on
the floor Of the House Of Delegates of
Virginia. He turns an eye of fire a.
round him-hc trembles with some
mighty emotion. That emotion, rea-
der, was the first breath born H.
berty! She started into life at this
inspiration, and the days Of tyranny
were numbered!
The grandeur Of that scene cannot
be compassed in one glance. He
stood amid a grave and prudent body of
men, conscious indeed ofthe wrongs of
their country, but relying upon mod
est petition tor edress.-They had new
er let their imagnations ramblc into
visions Of upright and clainless in
dependence. a thousand things for
babe the idea. Their habits of
thong hit and action, on account of re-
cent and exhausting conflicts, all ten
ded to indisposc them for freedom.
They were besides legislatipg be-
meath the jealous eyes Of royal depu-
ties, who would not fail to call trea-
sou by its right name. They sat, as
it were, under the glimmerings of
the diadcm.
Who would dare. if so inclined, to
stalk forth from their midst, and
throw down the gauntlet to the might
lest Empire of the wor!d-to princi-
pies as old as the great globe ITSELF
interviewer with every page of past
history, sanctioned by venerable
ages, and proud and awful as the
heavens? Who would dare to leap on
the moss grown and frowning ram
parts OF monarchy, and pluck its
blood-rcd flag! Who would rush out
from the security of submission, and
Sampson-like, grasp the lion by his
name? 1t was the grandest moment of
tine-but God had reared up one to
fill it. That man was Patrick Henry.
lie opened his lips. His heart, big
with the destinies Of the world, strug-
glcd for o moment with doubt-but
no longer. The cl, ctric appeal shot
forth-driited on-hashing ticrccr and
brighter, and growing in overwhelming
majesty until the last words-"G "Givc
me Liberty, or give me DEATH" fiji
led up its measure of terrible might;
and the last link of the chain that had
entirely bound the form of freedom
was riven. He had finished his sub
lime task. The revolution was aloot.
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A. DArnnrrn AI.,

a DAUGHTER MURDERED BY HER
FArHEn.-The Memphis Wing reports
most revolving murder, us having
occurred at Hern ndo, Miss. A man
named Robinson, dissipatcd and
prohigate fellow, sold negro of his
daughters who, when the purchaser
came to taks his property away she
refused to give the negro up. In fit
of anger her father took his 9 in and
fired at her, lodging the contens in her
body and inflicting mortal wound.-
The girl lived in great bodily pain and
suffered until tho next morning, when
she was relieved from her miscries by
the hand of death. The numbering
ticnd fled, and has not since been heard
from, although the officers of Justice
were in hot pursuit.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-31

A TRiNG WHICH EVERY FARMER
SHOULD KNow.-if you wish to drive a
cut nail into seasoned oak timber, and
not to have it break or bend: just have
q small quantity Of oil near by and
dip the nail before driving, and it will
never fail to go. In 'ncnding carts and
ploughs this is of great advantage, for
they are generally made of oak wood.
In straigatening old nails before using,
let.it be done on wood, and with
easy blows. If done en iron thsy will
be. SIRE to break,
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Convention at Meniphs+Lct-
ter from the Governor of g. G..
EXECUTIVE DEpARraEsr.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., J
Columbia, S. c., I'd May, '53.
Gentlemen: Yours of the 18th Fcbrua.
ry has been recently received, and OF
course prevented an earlier reply:
regret extremely that | cannot
avail myself Of your invitation to at,
tend the Convention about to assemble
at Memphis, on the first Monday in
June next. The Constitution Of the
State over which | Low preside, by one
of its provisions, prevents the Execu.
tive from going beyond its boundaries
during his term of Office.
Although am thus prevented from
meeting you upon that interesting and
important occasion, nevertheless sym.
pathize with you in the great objects
which you are striving to effect, viz
an increase of the commercial prosperi-
ty and enterprise of the South, by the
establishment Of new channels for its
trade, and by connecting more init
mately its various sections, as well rs
to bring about such harmony ofaeling
and concert of action as is necessary
to facilitate these results. 1t is by
these means alone that our equality in
the Federal Union can be maintained,
and our proper influence preserved.
shall take pleasure therefore. in
expressing 4 strong wish to many dis
tingnished gentlemen oi'thisi State, that
they will meet you as delegates upon
that occasion; and, in accordance with
your request, will give the necessary
publicity to the names SO designated.
lam gentlemen,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
JNo. L. MAKS1sa.
To Messrs. J. p. Pryor, w. A.
Booth, A. Wright, John Martin, j. P.
Caruthers, and others, Committee of
Correspondence.
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The IsaIn,etto Regiment,

BY reference to another column it
will be seen that the medals given by
the State to tho relatives Of deceased
members Of the Palmetto Regiment
are now ready for delivery. Those
for Company A have been placed in
the hands of Col. JAS. D. BLANpISG for
distribution.
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REsrlrED.-It is announced, we pre-
sumo upon good authority, that Jere-
miah Stroud, who was convicted in
March last, of the murder Of Samuel
Gentry, and sentenced TO be hung on
the second Friday in June next, has
received from Governor Manning u
respite, until the first Monday in Sep
tember next The execution can be
stayed no longer than the time speci-
fled in the papcr, which comes from
His excellency, without further action.
Should this not be had-nnd the pris-
oner be bung aseoaaing to she tersns
OF the respite-a very extraordinary
event will happen, o public execution,
authorized by law, on Monday,
Carolina Spartan.
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TERRITORIES TO BEcoME SrATEs.-
Utah would make twenty States of the
size of New Hampshire; Nebraska
fifteen; Indian twenty; Northwest six
ty-6re. Total, one hundred and
twenty-six States. Should these Ter.
ritorics have an equal population TO-
the square mile with New Hamshire,
they would contain apopulation of
above thirty-eight million souls.
New York, May 26.
Cotten.-The sales of Cotton day
Thursday }wero Unprecedented, there
being $4,000 bales sold at an advance
Of l-S Of q cent.
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SPECIAL N0TICES,
Another Scientific wonder !:
IMPORTANT TO DYspEpr1cs.

Dr. ). S. IIoughson'a Pepsin, tho trtlo Di..
seative Flaid, or Gastric taiee, prepared from,
Rcnnei, or tho Fourth Stomach Of the OK, after-
5diFeetionp Of paron Esebis shs areas r
gical Chemist, by 81 Houghton, d ID, Phila.,
delphia. THIS is truly wonderful 70 rnrdys for.
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Jaundioe, Liver Com
plant. Constipation and Debility, curing afler'
Natures Own Method, by Natures Own.
Agent, tho Gd'trie Jr,ee. Pamphlets. contain.
ing Scientific evidence of ita value, furnished
BY agents. gratis. See notice among the medics
advertisements a-ly.
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HEoofIand's Ger1slsgrs rsfeterv..

Hundreds of our citizens complain of debili.
~ and lansour of tho system, arrangement OF
the liver and stomach. want Of appetite. dc..
they arc frequently the rsaui. o. too close ap.
plication, and o thousand other causes we cam
not here name but We would soy to oil afilict;
cd, do as we have done-get bottle or two Of
DR.. Hooaand'n German Bi.tera, prepared by Dr..
Jackson, and our word for 1t you will BE cured
We recommend this medicine, knowing from
experience that it is much superior to the gene.
rality Of patent medicines. We would say to.
our readcrs, purchased none unless prepared by
Dr.. c. n. Jackson, Philadclphia. July !
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DcntIl of Harvey skimmcr ESQ

Wo regret TO be compelled again to
chronicle the death of another Of Sum.
ter's old and respected citizens, but
such must be, and we have another
name to add to the list Of departed
worth, which death has deprived us of
in the course of a few short months,
first como NooRE, then two of the
WHITES, MuLDRow, and now we have
HARVEY SKINNER, Esq, the late res
pected Sheriff of this District, whose
death will leave a vacuum long to be
untitled. Peace to their names.
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! THE SULM'I5 I5ER BANNER.
Is PuBLIsAEp 81 eyS Z.
{ EvEEeY,EUEsDAY NE EOaRNHNG
s.s'. y.. II B Y LOGAN g. FRANCIS.
5TEHR|'NlaIS..

TWO DOLLARS in advance, Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents nt,the expiration of six months,
or Three Dollars Mt the end of the year.
& No paper discontinued until all nrrearages
WIe fAip, unless At the option of the rroprielor.
less ~ 20 Advertisements inserted ut SEVENTY
IL I'VE Cents per square, tl2 lines or ,css,) for
the first, and half that sum for each subsequent
ynsertion.
= AYr The number Of insertions to be marked
on all Advertisements or they will be published
until ordered to be discontinued, and charged
aaconlingly.
sSff aSf Sss ONE DOLLAR per square for single
insertion. Quarterly nnd Monthly Advertise
ments will be charged the same rs single in.
,serlion, and semi-monthly the same Us new ortc
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EXTRAORDINARY PRopucTIoSs.-The
editor of the Lagrange Reporter, while
OH visit to Griffin few days since.
saw some extraordinary productions Of
the animal creation, which he thus de-
scribes:
81 witnessed today q remarkable
Show ! as follows: mammoth Mule,
Henry Clay, 5 years old, 10 l-2 hands
high. weighing 1900; the model
Hog, Sam Houston, 2 years and 8
months old, weighing 920 lbs, and
lastly, the wonder Of the world in the
person Of living skeleton Negro,
Wade Hampton, 5 feet high, 80 years
old, and weighs only thirty pounds!-
This is truly the crowning climax of
all human prodigies ~
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TIcKL1NG.-In Troy last week a
young man was fined three dollars for
tickling married lady. The man
pleaded common usage in Justification;
but the lady argued (and she had the
best ofit) that if it was common u.s.
age, it was not common right, and that
every lady possessed the right of chos-
ing her own hickier.--N. Y. Daily
Book.
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BARGAINS.
DrV Goods at Cost.

Tho anl scribcr having determined to
close this branch of his business, offers ha
large and well selected stock Of
Domestic anaa Fancy DPy
Goods,
At coat, either at Wholesale or Retail,
To one wishing to commence n husinraa,
this offera rare opPostuniy. TO an ap.
proved purchaser, the terms win be yery
liberal.
B. w. CHAMBERS,
Camden, Nay 81, 1854 3i--it
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Prolific.

Under this head the IVatchmau an
nounccs the fact that a negro girl the
property of Mr.. JouS Nj. HoDeE of
this District was safely delivered last
week of three likely children, who at
last account were doing well. Pretty
good considering the drought.