The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-03

Coon NATGRED BAcnELoRs.- Here
are Fanny Ferns ideas, in relation to
good natured bachelor. A pleasant
picture, and for which all the clever
members of the "rusty brotherhood"
should be thankful
"He lifts all the little school girls
over the mud-puddles, and kisses
them when he lands them on the 9th.
er side. Admires little babies with
out regard to the shape Of their noses
OF the strength Of their lungs. Squeez
es himself into an ininitesimal frag-
mcnt, in the corner of an omnibus, to
make room for that troublesome indi.
vidual, one-n,ore Vacates his seat
any number of times at crowded
lecture, for distressed looking single
ladies. Orders stupid cab drivers off
the only dry crossing, to save a pret-
ty pair Of feet from immersion, and
don't forget to look the other way as
their owner gathere up the skirts of
her dress to trip across. Is just as
civil to shop girl as if she were
Duchess pays regularly for his news
papers, lends his umbrella, and goes
home with wet beaver has clear
conscience, and good digestion, and
believes the women to be all angels
with their wings folded up. Here's
hoping that matrimony may never
undeceive him -
A FRENcu CAssIus.-A lsingular
sort offantasy has been lac exhibited
by q young Frenchman, named Bel
lemar, native Of Rouen. He went vol
UNFAIRLY to the Partisan authorities and
desired to be placed under arrest. lie
stated that he had been employed as
a clerk in various commercial estab-
lishment but was at heart devoted to
the acknowledgements ofhis country. He
had fought for freedom ut the barri-
cades; and had, by q formal docu-
ment, doomed Napoleon Eonaparte to
death, and had sent copies his decis-
ion, to the various public Minis
ters. All this smacked of ins anity; but
the Court saw considerable method in
his madness, and sentenced the anna
teur hero to two years imprison-
ment.
Pretty GooD.-The Western Times
tells story of u distressed agricul-
turist." A farmer popped in here on
Wednesday last to pay his rent, put
ing on long face to correspond with
the times. On entering the house he
said that times being SO hard he
couldn't raise the money at all, and,
dashing a bundle of bank notes on the
table, "there," said he ''that's all can
pay" The money was taken up and
counted by Mr.--, the landlord,
who said "why, this is twice as much
as you owe" "Dang'cd give it to me
again." said the farmer "rm dashed, if
amt took it out ofthe wrong pocket"
AN IsD1As's JoKE.-In the time of
Indian troubles, friendly Indian visi-
ted the home of Governor jerks of
Rhode Island, when the Governor took
occasion to request him, if any strange
Indian should cone to his wigwam,
to let him know it. This the Indian
promised to do, and the Governor told
him that when he should give such in
formation, he would give him a mag Of
flip. Some time after the Indian came
again, and on meeting the Govern
or, said
We'll, Mr. Gubernor, strange In.
dian come to my house last night
:Ah,' says the Governor, "what did
he say"
He not speak, replied the Indian
w hat! not speak at all?' inquired
the Governor.
'He not speak at ALL
That looks suspicious said his Ex.
cellency, and inquired if he were there
still. Being told that he was, the
Governor ordered the promised mug of
flip. When this was disposed Of and
the Indian was about to depart, he
mildly said, 'Mr. Gubernor, my squaw
have child last night and the Gov
ernor finding the strange Indian was
new born papoese, was glad to
III.
PoPPlEs.-Dr. j. V. C. Smith, of
Boston, says that immense crops of
poppies are raised in Switzerland, not
for opium, but for the oil extracted
from their seeds. This oil is beauti-
fully transparent, extensively used in
house painting, colorless az water, and
when mixed with white lead, leaves a
beautiful surface that never becomes
yellow. Now that linseed oil is rs-
ing in price, and as much Of our soil is
unfit for the cultivation of flax, he ad-
vices the attempt at cultivating the
poppy here, which does very well even
ON poor sandy soil. He says too that
the oil is quite palatable for salads.
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Into a tumbler, three parts filled
with water, drop two. ,.or three Jumps
of Phosphurct Of lime; composition
will take place, and phosphurctted hy
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