The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-06-14


over level country in the vicinity Of
Monterey. The horses named are
Black 'S~aa (from Sydney and
FRED Coy, n bay horse from Kentucky.
and we'll known in the States as
very fast mile horse. The amount Of
the match is rs follows: $4,000
in cash "a side, one thousand head of
cattle (ralucd at s23,000) and
five hundred young mares (valucd at
so,OOO,) making in All $4,000. S4O,-
600 side.
The following incident ''ca,nc off in
certain roorhousc in New IIamp-
shire.
a young clergyman visiting the
establishment seated himself bv the
side of deaf old woman, when
this conversation cnsueI: Clergy
man, (shouting)-"Ifow old are you.
my good NIadain?" Woman.-'' Eighty
eight years old. como last May!" Clcr-
gyman Gn y s.'d to"c} j." "Eighty-eight
years old! Before eighty eight years
shall have passed over me, shall
be food for wornls!" Old woman, (hor-
rilicd )-''IN orms, did YOU say? Are
YOU troubled with 'cm. never know'l
| Crowd up-mcn-folks to have en-
bad!" The clergyman was observed
to come away very suddcnly after That
question and answer!
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Donald 3. M MIcnELI, ESQ, CoSsur.
TO FENlcE.-In the appointment Of Tx
Marvel to the Venetian Consulshir,
the administration has hit it to hair
Tx Marvel has the nature and the bear
ing ola gentleman ). and he exccls in
those accomplishments and "anuwl-
edge" which render man welcome in
cultivated society. And besides this,
he is engaged in studying the history OF
the Venetian republic, with y view t.
the production of an historical work.
lis residence amidst the scenes which
he will have to describe will, Of course
be an immense advantage to him:
while his official character will be Ike
ly to give him access to ancient re-
cords and state documents of gr, al
Importance. The result will probably
be, the production Of a history Of We
nice, that will enrich The literature of
the country. We are only sorry that
the office is not one of clno!umcnt.-
But man whose works ';go dr. al
the rate Of twenty thousand voium"sa
year, en- perhaps, manage to dispense
with c"lsunS ircS.--I!omr JoHi2.W.
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Cur 4 DIDo.-l; is told in history
that Dido, Quccn Of Tyre, about SO
years before Christ, fled from that
place upot. the murder he. husband.
and with a colony, settled upon the
northern coast Of Africa, where she
built Cartilage. Being in want OF
land. she baryaincd with the natives
for as much land as She could sur
round wi h a bulls hide. Having
made the agreement, she .'cut the bulls
hide into fine strings, and tying them
together, claimed as much l. 1 rs she
could surround with the long line she
had tAus nlaue. The natives allowed
tEc cunning queen to have her way.
but when any body Played Off sharp
trick, they said .c had ,,cut y Dido"
and the phrase has come 4 nWn 10 the
present day.
TIE Use OF t;EOLoG,cAL KaowL-
EpcE.-Iu several counties in Ohio
wncrc it was supposed coal existed tr
the extent of few rods or hundred
yards a. most, the gcolo2ist intrmcl
them that they night consider their
supply mcXlaus,iblc The rise in the
real estate, in different comtcs, was
variously estimated at from one hun
drcd thousand dollars to five hundred
thousand dollars, when it was known
that manufacturing means were pos
scsrcd in such unexpected abundance.
Professor ,|ulm l.ockc, TO whom WAS
assigned the southwestern portion OF
the State, in 4 few moments dcmonstta-
ted 10 The inhabitants OF West Union,
that the rock under their feet WAS well
suited for lime. They had previously
been hauling lime number Of miles.
FLowERs 4ND FRuITs.--Thcre is to
be II grond exhibition of plants OF all
nations at Chcltcnhan. England, on
the l2th Of July, undcr. the immediate
patronage OF her Majesty and Prince
Albert. a circular has been issued,
setting forth the prizes offered.
"Nc never see n tear in the eye,
but we are reminded Of warm heart,
SAID celebrated writer. He forgot
to except those tears which arc pro-