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RE..AEl AnLE SroRE-A FACT FOR
The CuRious.-We rave frequently
heard of the existence of a stone said
to possess the power of attracting poi
son elected into the s. stein from the
bites Of animals. reptiles and insects
We regarded the story of its existence,
however, like that of the "Philoso.
piers Stone," a mere creation Of tho
Imagination.
We were informed, recently how
ever, by an intelligent and reliable
gentleman Of the county, and men,
Der of the last Legislature, that his
mother-in.law has such stone in her
possession that it has been in posses.
sion of different members of the fami-
ly for two or three generations, and
that although it came from Scotland,
no account can be given by any one
how it was first obtained.
This stone, he informed us, is very
hard, ofa porous nature, dark greenish
color, and not more than an inch or
two long, that he has applied it in mum.
bcrless instances to persons bitten by
spiders and snakes, with entire success,
and in one instance only, lowing to
too great delay, out ofa great many,
did it fail to afford speedy relief, and
effect a complete cure.
On applying the stone to the wound,
it instantly adheres, and remains until
saturated with the poison, and then
drops of. On placing it in warm wa
ter, the poison is seen to come out in
greenish spangles, when the stone
may again be applied until a complete
cure is effected.
This is description Of the nature
and qualities of this singular and valua
BILE stone, which perhaps but few per.
sons will be inclined to believe, al
though literally true. We are not
aware that the existence Of such stone
is known to the scientific world at all.
-Spirit Of the South.
In connection with the above, we
are reliably informed that such stone
as is above described has, for twenty
years past, been in possession Of the
family Of tho late Mr.. John King, liv-
ing on what is called Church Hill, in
Richmond, Virginia; and that during
that time its qualities in counteracting
the effect of poison, as alluded to, have
| been many times successfully tested.
Ed. Union.
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PREMATURE BURIAL.-A shocking
instance ofpremature burial is related
in Mannheim journal. A woman who,
according to the official register, had
died on Easter Monday, in child
bed, was duly buried. The cure of
the parish, whose house was close to
the cemetery, afterwards hearing
moans from that place, called q medi.
cal man and ran to the cemetery-but
it was too late. The unfortunate wo.
man was found turned on her sido in
the coffin, weltering in her blood, but
still warm. Her real death appeared
to have been preceded by . severe
struggle, rs the coffin had been forced
opsn, and tho woman had torn her
hair from her head. Sho could nat
have been dosd many: fnindSaa bsfofe
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Appeal to tine YOuunng OF South
Carolina.
III behalf Of the Calhoun Monument
dSSociakinn

The following appeal to the young,
we clip from the Charleston Courier :
"There once lived in our midst q
great and good man-great, or he
would not have so we'll merited the
illustrious name he won-good, or we
would not wish to speak Of him to you.
For forty long years he was the brave
champion of our State; and asked no
other fate than to spend health and
strength in our service.
\ At length, but not until time had
silvercd his hair, the Angel Of Death
summoned his spirit home to Cod
In his dying hour did he forget us?
Oh no, the last prayer that trembled
on his pale lips, was plea for strength
to plead once more our cause. Need
| tell you that this good man, whose
whole life was an exhibition of virtues,
aud whose crowning beauty was total
forgetfulness of self, was our beloved
Calhoun. -.
Where is the child that does not
feel throb of delighted pride at be-
longing to that State of which this good
man was the chief ornament2 Who
can, who will, refuse their aid in erect
ing Monument to his honored memo.
ry? Now we earnestly invite You all
to come generously forward and sub
scribe your name and five cents, and
thus assist in erecting a memorial OF
grateful love. BY contributing this
small sum, you will constitute your.
selves members of tho, II Iadiass' Cal
honn Monuments AssocisssioR " sgsigs55s
tinction none will:.turn away from,
With indifference and .neglect. 1t will
be proud moment for the youth of
Carolina, when they can point to some
stately Monument cleaning brightly
beneath Southern sky, and say "we
helped to place it there" Come nobly
forward then and give your aid to this
glorious, cause, and the most beautiful
wreath PLACED upon Calhoun's tomb,
will be that. chaplet woven by the
children's love. L.
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Temperance Matters.
At the recent meeting of the Nat;o

q! vision OF the Sons ofTemperance
, SUI u s., Johas, :Sew Brunswick q
ur gavel, the emblem Of his o''ic@
was prcsentcd to the Hon. J. Bolton
O'Neall, of this State.
The officer who presented it made u
very pretty speech, concluding with the
following sentiments:
Few Of us have had the pleasure
OF visiting your country on orrands of
benevolcnce; yet arc we not ignorant
of the fact, that the hearts and homes
Of our brethren in tho United States
have been freely opened to our dele
gates, and that acquaintanccs have
been formed by them that have ripen-
cd into friendships; and we should be
wanting in respect for ourselves and
our guests, and in fidelity to the cause of
temperance, were We not to attempt n
requital in kind Of your generous hos
pitality. May the re union Of to day
bind US still closer to our common
cansc, md add another thread to the
woof which is lengthening, day by day
under the busy hands Of toiling men.
And now, brother, be pleased to &C
c'pt this emblem of the trust and auI
thority conferred upon you by the free
suffrages Of your brcthr en--the mem.
bers Of the Superior Branch of our or
ganization-in token Of our esteem for
yourself, aud our cheerful obedience to
its rule and government. Tha, you
will WELD it with that wisdom and
discretion which bcft ono so highly
exalted in tho esteem and confidence Of
his brethren, is tho merited trust OF
those by whom it is presented; and
may the blessings ofHcavcn rest upon
your official labors.
To which Judge O'Neall replied as
follows:
Grand Worthy Patriarch: In the
name of myself and my brethren OF
tho National Division Of North Ameri
ca, tender you and your brethren ouI
thanks for the very kind and flat,erine
reception which we have received. Nc
better testimonial of your good will
and confidence could have been given
than in the immense number Of the
people Of these Provinces who are
thronging our order. Certainly nothing
could have been more gratifying to oul
feelings as men, as strangers, and a.
Sons Of Temperance.
We arc rejoiced, as citizens of the
adjoining republic, to testify on the
soil Of your sovereign our love for you
respect for her, and our union with yo,
in this great work Of reform. In thi.
we arc sure that your Queen and ou
Government cannot fail to perceiy.
that thero is nothing inconsistent Will
duty to either.
/ We have rejoiced to meet you, breth
rem. in the repIhlic Of which We. ore
citizens, and we shall rejoice still more
to renew and repeat again and aga;.
the pleasures which we have enjoyed il
this association.
In common with you, we trust thu
to-day will be- long remembered, as tn
| glorious reunion Of. the States am
PROVINCES ip love, Purity, aud Fidpli
ty to otsmp tTsm and tAst it will eyc
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AmecdOte of the Late. Sir
e.. Napier.

Sir. Charles was married to lady of
strong though gentle character, and he
delighted in relating an adventure,
which once befell the pair, very charac-
istic of both. He and lady Napier
were riding one evening, unattended,
on the summit of the Mahableshwur
Hills. The sun had just set; the path
way was narrow. bordered on one side
by Jungle, and the other by q deep
precipice turning suddenly to his wife,
no desired her to ride on at full speed
Immediately to the nearest village and
to send some people back to the spot
where she left him, and not to ask him
the reason why he sent her. She
oboyed-hear it. ye inquisitive and
dlsPutatious wives-in silence. 1t wa>
no slight trial of her courage as we'll as
Other obedience, for the way was lone
ly and bcsc, with many possible perils;
but she rode rapidly and boldly for.
ward, and gained village at come
distance in safety. The party met Sir
Charles, however, about mile fro<p
the place, following in his lady's track;
ahd he then explained the reason or
his strange and unquestioned corn-
mand.
Ho had seen, as they slowly walked
their horses, four savage yes CLEAN at
him through the jungle and believed
that they belonged either to tiger or
chenab-the hunting leopard. He was
aware ihat if they both rode oil, the
creatures, following the instinct of their
nature, would be sure to chase them.
He feared lest if Lady Napier knew
tho fearful kind Of peril they were in,
che would be startled and unfit to
make any attempt at escape, or at least
that she would not consent to his Judi.
oious plan; so he tested h-r obedience,
as we have seen, successfully. He
remained himself confronting, and
probably controlling the wild beasts
with his eagle eye; for after short
gaze, and muttercd growl, they re-
treated into tho jungle, and he MAS free
to follow his wife.
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WHERE is NEpRAsKA 4-Nebraska
is bounded easterly by Minnesota and
Iowa, on the west by the Rocky Noun.
tains, on the south by a continuation
Of the southern boundary Of Iowa, run.
ming due west to the Rocky Mountains,
about as fs.E south as the city of New
York. The northern vein is in the
49th parallel Of latitude. which is fur.
ther north by go piles than tho north.
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the persons arrived. The subject of
premature burials has excited the at.
tention of the French Government, and
it is proposed to establish dead houses,
where the bodies of deceased persons
may be kept until decomposition com.
mences, which is now universally al
lowed to be the only sure evidence of
death. Similar houses have long since
been established in many parts ofGer-
many.
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THE SUMTER BANNER,
IS PUBLISHED
Every Wednesday Morning
BY
Lewis g. Richardson:
TIER MS,

TWO DOLLARS in advance, Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents ut the expiration of six months
or Three Dollars at the end Of the year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
uro PAID, unless at tho option of the Proprietor.
~ Advertisements inserted nj SEVENTY
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G The number Of insertions to be marked
on all Advertisements or they will be published
until ordered to be discontinued, and charged
accordingly.
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por,ion. and acmi.monthlY the same as new ones
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be proudly remembered Is one of your

be proudly remembered Is one of your
best days.
Finally, Grand Worthy Patriarch,
be assured that this symbol shall be
always treasured as yolr and your
brethren's kind appreciation Of this an
nual session in your city. To you and
your brethren, and the people all
around US, we tender our best wishes
for your and their health and prospect
ty, and for the extension Of temper:
ance throughout your borders.
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POWERFUL MAGHET.-A LECTURER Vsaa
dlating upon the powerofa magnet dcfying
any one to show anything to surpass ita
power, when man mounted the stand
and told him that woman was the magnet
of magnets, "for," said he, 'if the loadstons
can attract iron foot or two, there was
young woman. who. when was young
man, attracted me thirteen miles 70 have
chat with herr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-28
yElLou sulpAUss PnINo.

TUsHIs drlishtlai materne tlseeA situated IN Mont
i r4anerv cnn4ly IN lie sumnn.. NJ the Alieghafy
Muuatnin. i.il n ilfes nil.s Il the "a isn- X
at ,he Girs tianslinfg depot
We sl.=.rn IL unnecessary Ia say nnsfiing IA COM
fnen,la:ia nj rl- saI.f It, .ftues and gfen adora
oa to ln. ,rin .. sisense huse been knasa many
ven s. lad strong pubic spfHeriatioi 81 ia
Efficacy iIhf Mt u time when the Il icultrs ii atess
aee almo-t insnrmp ntnble. there OVID resu-
lar aHd afNnos afief1aapee. AL esen alt u la
pa,sed into the hands individual vim pusiiitr
y irrli ell keeping it pae,' 4 r. -ort. Tier" were
tuiniou. nppeations for The bare privilege 81 occlly
lug the rabns an drinking the sater We give tel"w
the opinion .,fa physician of e<tai he'd fePniai5i-l
3 ,far, past-as To Medical qualities 10 I'll ="
,esi ng. eg ,iber with change Of wstef. hange 81
air and srcuefs th1c is eeffnn more hdEaitgeoi-
situation in III lna The fhek uni outrageous o"gr
oi the -Vrrounfiug freSi trees mosed continually ny
tie wecane breezss. w.,uid IL bd Safraeiinfe
tnfhe heai ~ -uninereven mer,ii exrf'ssess
The Yellow Sulphur Spring smpany have not
spared expense IL this 81 The n,ost sani
Summer teff,nfs in Tim. The improvements
all nrw. tnstriuy uirnnged aud tehutfLl Tn. ave
been fouunnie engaging t.e 4rtvie,f M Sperenced
and ski al host Dr. Cark nnh Kind aud ncrom-
lI,hei hostes Mrs Dir. Dnnk"e wlin 10y il~ir hind
ntteninns nnd uilanr N1l enanee the general
ultra items oflaf plaef.
Bet~ees The Ghri.tiansbnre depot ami the Spring
there aud II eraied turnpike op which will
be found g,od huek Recommendation iar' twice II
day.
While would tot bnnst wond mol suiSe ur
snugune espeeiaiina ind pes. We firmly { m
WINGED hitn ,li>tin 2uished, stliion 50
ndv,nt ecols nj igibic N every RESPECT, with inn
Iro,emeft. aedsnnie and enmertaie, and -oaecc>-
Pie from every fo will al once as n right 't-
proper ,tand aiming the pleasure reshn. Of tie
union. 1. II FONLkGS.
j. =. EDMuNSOE,
jnyaO 3w B.GtRi NEG.
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Hints to Bankers.

A correspondent Of tie New York Herald
makes the following suggestions us TO the only
sure means fer the prevention of bank note eoun-
terfeits:
"Let the Presidents of all the banks in this city,
or even all in the Union. have n meeting by APP
pointment at some central point, and resolve up
ON tins method. First, oppo,nt one manufaetu-
rer of bank note paper, 10 manufacture, for each
bank that may have representative at the meet
ing, paper of n red,sh or hlueish cast, each bill
having upon it the hume of the maker, President
and Cashier of the bank for which it is intended,
in what is called Il believe) II water lne-,he
same the old English laid letter paper Let
it be secured by patent, and the restrictions i'm.
posed upon the maker, stringent ms those
which govern the manufacturer of government
envelopes.
Few bills are in circulation well executed
as to deceive the initiated, and with the above
guard placed upon them, the making of counter
felt paper money would pay the manufacturers
but little profit, and would force them to seek
some more honorable. or dishonorabIe employ
ment that would pay them better. The expense
to each bank would be Of 40 account whatever,
when compared with the check upon roguery
which this plan suggess.'
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MANS "A STRANGE COMPOUND.

4'A Wonderfully seisi manifest IN every
day life So selfish some. thai il poSs;hls they
would secgte 10 lhem,elv,s lie trrs Patent to pre-.
vent their f. low man hon making ,npt ont, ar 10 say
the asst, prevent them from engaging in similar &c
cupaton THAT Of their in ord, that the, might
be better alr +" nr1ize and enrich themselves, by
eXtottinaie pic
But fortunately, in II is country. Tie pr yege all en-.
joy, competing with her mi SO al oblie ing m
kind those Who Lave d1ne or would do
Otherwise to come down toa TAR standard Of pfiees
also make efou That they otherwise would have
made. IN orter To p their patrons. And WI lie tho
subscribers do profess be the only ones WHO can
take 90 D0L ncrTeotgpe neither oI HAT class who
become terror rick the sight of pictures taken by
others. they wpul, never heess, inform their many
friends aLd I'D the public generally IL p,int
ed stay in town. that they will, heletonre continue
to furnish them With DAGUFRREoTYPEs, truthful and
lie like, STEREnsCoPc and Ciayon Pictures warrap
tn pcas'; and If they thought would not be ronsld
ere "hanbaggoy anil self pq6Gng,' they wnuld say
equal any in Ia place here, but oil tins fact,
thry are vii ing To allow discerning public 20 judge
Il ". MINIS n co
N b - hey have fpe supply Of l. ekels, Pins,
Rn!s. Bracelets &c c"t-tnttiyon In 4, mnde ex
Iyfr Daguerreotyprs, which tney Y i'll sell bow, with
Pcturc complete. G. W. IL.
~ 5 T.
Gallery on Main It., two do IL ran Bridge
luly J,XCclburn Va,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- BENEl lGlAL RESULTS invariul r tolow the
administering 81 SrABLER's ANoDYNE CHERRY ExPEc
rpnANT in If Cough, Colds. Is onch ti- Asthma
Crunn, and hroat ana Lung complain general y. It
Is not claimed ttaf 1t will Ia all cAs"s rat none
have come Ia our knowieds Where i, failed give re-
hei; ee at the same Time thousands OF instances have
occurred Nere il, effects have -,ren 50 markell hat
they have been widely noticed and commended. Tn,
ttRRGA CORDIAL, it j, candidly believed Is unequul
in discusses oil the bowels and it, curative properties
have 5eel ~ nderiuhy exp, rcuced in many ease, -
Therefor yau ad i>ed make trial of these gnnd
medicines" houl vnu yuuf family require lhcit aid
See advertisement ia nnulh, coiumn.& descriptive pam
pheis to be had gratis ii the asculs--Prcu Tor Ct.
80 CENTS OF SIX hottles ur ! J 80. (lvl5.ln)
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THE HIGHEST PRICE YET.
126 Dollars per Hundred for Tobacco

SOLD BY GEORGE STEPTOE, COMMISSION MER-
CHANT, LYNCHBURG, VA,
FOR the information of Richmond. Petersburg
and =" the rest of mankind" we must say Lynch
burg beats the world for high prices and Virgin
ia and North Carolina should always remember
the Lynehhurg Market. The crop belonged to
Capt. Lafayette W. Clements of Pittsylvana
Couaty, and was Bought by VIM. Il. Booker,
Esq, for his "Peytona" Brand, for the New
Orleans market. 3hogsheads-No. l, l26 dol
lars; No.2, $3.50; No. 3, $lS-average $55. G3
The best sale and highest average in this or any
other market this year. The tobacco sold at
Friends Warehouse, by George Steptoe; who is
hard to beat, and when beat will not stay beat.
~ Bedford Sentinel copy.
iy 2S-lt
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FOR THE VfRGINIAN
Temperance Meeting

PRINCETON, Mercer CO., July I9th,Is5
A meeting was held according to notice in the
temperance Hall, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Lynchburg Convention, and or.
ganzed by appointing VIM. Oliver Chairman
and ii. Scott Secretary.
Mr.. 0pe Static introduced a suitable pream-
BILE and resolutions, which were unanimously A.
dopted.
the Chair appointed the following as delegates
to attend said Convention, viz David Hall, Rev.
H. B. Rose, j. ID. Scott, VIM. A. Mahood, J. H.
Gardner. u. Fellers, r. NJ. Allen. r. C. Scott.C
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A GREAT CONTEST is going on il England
just now, i'll relation to a decimal currency; and
the movement is headed by VIM. Brown, Esq,
NJ. p, for Liverpool and head ofthe house of
Brown, Shipley Co.. so largely connected with
the American trade. Mr.. Brown, the New York
Courier says, is an exceedingly practical man.
and wthal' well posted up on all public affairs
In consequence, he exercises avery decided in
huence in the House of Commons and will, be-
yond all question, carry his project next session.
One by one the commercial nations will adopt the
decimal principle, as the simplest, readiest, and
most con enient for the transactions of trade and
business.
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The Highest Price yet.

VNE HUNDRED AND lNENlA-SlN DOLLARS \
HUNDRED FOR foBAcco.
We to-day report the sale of crop of Tobac-
co which settles, beyond doubt the question
between this city and Richmond and Petersburg,
as to which is the best tobacco marketa question
which indeed has long since been determined.
The Tobacco sold was the crop of Capt. La
fayette W. Clement OF Pittsylvania Co.. cons J.
ing of three hogsheads. and went as follow :;
No. Sl26 No. $3.50 and No. 3 sl8-avera-
ging FIFTY FIVE DoLLARs the crop round.
1t was bought by Mr. Wm. I. Booker and
sold by Mr.. George Steptoe, who.as the report of
the sale in another column says, ''is hard to beat"
1t is no longer matter of doubt that Lynchburg
is the best tobacco market, has the most liberal
and skillful manufacturers, receives the finest to-
bacco' and has the best agents to sell it in the
Union.
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TREATY WITH BoRNEo.-The National Intel
igencer publishes official announcement of
the conclusion of treaty of amity and commerce
between the United States and the Sultan of Bor-
neo. The treaty is exceedingly liberal in all its
provisions towords our citizens, who may engage
commercial pursuits within the Sutans dominions
-Bmneo, next to New Holland is the largest s.
land in the world being about 800 miles long and
700 broad, with population estimated at from
three to five millions
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leuks. WIN. Z. Derrieux, J. ID. Harris, VIM. N.
REYNOLDS. c. Stinson and d. Frereh,
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added. Mr.. opie Static addressed the meeting IN
n short but very eloquent speech. Mr.. A. Ma
hood followed with few very able remarks al
ter which the meeting adjourned.
WM. OLIVER, Cha'mn.
II scnayr Seciry
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Passengers recently landed at New York by the
North Star were brought through from San Fran
cisco,by Panama, in twenty one days and fifteen
hours, being the quickest trip yet made.
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The proprietor of the American Hotel in
this city, consulting the interests of the public,
has reduced his changes twenty per cent. There
Us no hotel in this country which ministers more
successfully to the convenience and comfort of
the traveller and none better deserving public
patronage Rich. Euq.
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Yellow Sulphur snnings. Montgomery Co. Va

The description and analysis of the Yellow
Sulphur Springs, which will be found under our
advertising head. i from the pen of the venerable
Bishop James Madison, formerly L. esident Of
William Mary College, and appeared original
ly in the Richmond Enquirer, November 23d.,
1910. II win he read with interest by those
seeking health or pleasure among the mountains
of Virginia.