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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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March " 1854 ~
ATEDINHALAT10N NEW
ll METHOD. MOS WONDERFUL dis
coyery has recently been made by DIR. CURTIS,
for the euro OF Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis.
Coughs, Colds, and all Lung Complains, by Medi-
Gated inhalatiun. DR. CrRriss iirdEAsA, on iS-
HALINa llyuEAN VAr0R aud CHERRY SyRur has
accom- ished the most wonderful cures OF Asthma
aud Consumption, In the city OF New York and
vicinity for tow months past, ever known TO man.
hn p'"unvlng az IMPRESSION sn diseases o' we
Lunss "o,S. os,o,v M."ssSu ~ we ouVa' pro-
"s s, N,eo se'au.a'ss :" minus W aEtn.sg
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VI VIZ vops "vlnk su''''ens ~ s,aPota'o "n uuu
ng u'o tuhss eohstanuy WIN meaning
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anu ~ .i" l'a '"'nos Pp'sos W y,
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H"'""N No"NP'
BRooKLyS, n. y, Doe. Goth, 1853.
For about eight yenrs have been severely
afflicted with Asthma; Tor The last two years have
suffered beyond all my powers OF description;
months al time have moi been able 10 sleep la
bed, getting what rest could sitting In chair
Ny difficult! oi breathing, aud my sunorings, were
~ grSa, at tunes, that hours together MY friends
expected each lr'nf would DC my last. during
~ .,, =, .bs nos, esissa,a "se,s,s NV,
" spn" ~ ~" must eeWp'.eu Pnls,Vahs' ous
nave nay teecN9I NO pvrnanvnt wl.s,: ! ~ ,sng'h
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rwENrY YEARs or ExpERIEN, 8

In he treatment Of q class Of diseases hitherto
neglected ANA mperfccty understood, has enabled
De. kinkciin, fAuthor OF a work GA Self Prcscrv-
atom prove that nine-tenths OF the causes OF
nervous debility, local and constitutional weak
ness, mental aud physical suffering, are tracedie
20 certain habits, forming the most secret yat
deadly aud fatal spfugs OF domestic mlsery and
premature mortality.
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ELLSWORTH &STREET

No. 90, Beekman A., New YORK.
And by all the Bookselisrs tn oughout the unl
ted States and Briilsh Provinces.
3s-Sw,
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ID Az ~ NJ A Il l. a T. Il,
wnoLKsALk DgALKRs IN
ID ItK q d ID I'D y,

PEARL STREET. BET WALNUT a VINE
CiNCINNA ~ ONO.
March IL 1851 81
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] do hereby certify that the above ceri6-
cate is correct. and the statement Of the
physician made 10 me IL true.
JULIA ANN KIRBY.
Cincinnati: Dec, 9TH. ls49. go
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Tsslimong Of lLe Profsssor Of OIsleiriel

an Penn. College, Phtladelphid.
"DR. HuxreRs MEDICAL MssuAL.--fhe author
Of this work, unlike the majority OF those who
advertise Ia cure the diseases OF which u treats.
! ~ graduate of one of the best Colleges la the
United states. II affords me pleasure 10 reco n.
mend him 10 the unfortunate, or tot victim OF
malprnetice, as successful and experienced prae.
ttioner, In whose honor and Integrity they may
place the greatest confidence.
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4 HON AN SfEEL.-
d largo stock OF iron. Steel, Plough wings,
riensh shatss, asles, steel springs, Msiss &c,
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
MARRIAGE

Requires the fulalment OF several conditions, IN
order that II may bo really the cause of mutual
happiucss. Could the veil which cOvers tho origin
of domestic Indebtedness be raised, aud rs true
source la every instance diseloscd-in how mas y
could u be traced Ia phy steal lsqualcatlons aud
their attendant diaappolntmcnts Apply then
while 10 u Yet time, la order TO have your I'M
strung and relaved systom rcbraeed, royivined
mud slrpnqthengd,
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Are apprlscd that DR.. kinkelin confines his prac'
tlec 10 a particular branch of medicine. which on.
cages his undivided attention. lilo cautions the
unfortunate against the use ofmcreury' thousands
are annually mcrcurlalized out Of lh, Recent
affections are promptly eSimguished.
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$100 Reward,

80 RUNAWAY, on last Tuesday the
"a l7,h instant, my Boy RICHARD. a
--ASwhi,c mulat,o, abou, five feet three
or four inches high, tolcrably stout built,
about twen two years Old with straight
light cnlotcd hair, has very sulky APP
prarance, and answers quick and short
when spoken TO said boy has short hick
foot, his hands short and thick, chubby
fingers. lie had the scar O.; blister on
his forehead just above the eyebrows, he
may try to hide i, by wearing his cap or
hat down over his forehead. lie will he
sure to pass himself for white man for
he is very white and has been taking great
care of his skin for some tina. when he
left he had cloth cap, black coat and a
dark colorcd pair Of pants. He will lc
sure to change his cap ana ,intiics IFS soon
as he can; he also wears his hair in front
straight down to hide the scar OF the bls-
ter. lie is Il shoemaker by trade, though
he may no, 90 at the business, expecting
that he will be SO advertised.
The above reward OF One Hundred
Dollars will he pad for his delivery in any
jail in The State. He will be sure 10 give
himself another name.
JAMES LOWRY.
Hradleyvilc. Sumter District, S. c.
May 2h,n, 1892 30-lf
s95" Camden Journal and Cheraw Ga
Zetle publish five times.
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China--sHn,tercst Facts.

We take tire following extract from
an authentic work, published by Mr..
Williams who, from long residence
in China, has been enabled TO write
knowingly upon the various subjects
embraced in his work:
The densencss of the population has
long since driven out all wild quadru
peds. and there are also few domestic
ones, such rs are found in Eastern
countries. Beasts of burthen are in II
great degree superseded by the means
of transport afforded by The numerous
rivers apa canals, and by the coolies
or port.gs saolass of@athletic men,
wlSs;f4syEE5S 4syE55SSs tface ofanmals in car
ry'ing bLt45ns and in dragging boats.
Animals are excluded to have more
food for them.-thcre are no meadows
for feeding cattle; but the entire soil
is used in raising food for the inilabi-
tants. Wild cats are sometimes caught
and considered great dainty. Mon
keys are found in the South. west
provinces. What few horses and asses
are found in China are small and very
inferior in every respect. The buffalo
is also very inferior. Dromedarirs
arc used between Pckin and Tartory.
There are also hogs, goats and sheep.
There is but one variety of dogs in the
country, an animal about one foot
high and two feet long resembling a
spaniel. Rats are very abundant and
furnish the common people with mca'
They areyery large and destructive
to crops. Of The birds in China thcr e
are the eagle, the falcon, the magppe,
crows, sparrows, cnrmoran,s' curlews,
quails, pigeons, larks, pheasants, the
rice bird, and many species, of aquatic
birds. Cormoran,s ares used Ly the
Chinese for catching fish. The falcon
is imperial property, and the magpie
is acknowledged by the rcigning fam.
lily.
Fish form very i,nportan. part o!
the food Of the Chinese, and grca,
c9re are taken in raising them in arti.
fetal fish ponds. The gold and silver
fish are kept in glass globes rs orna.
ments. Among the fish eaten, are the
cod. sturgeon, mul!et, carp, pearch,
sea Dream, &c.-Crnb fish and oysters
are common on the coast.
The larger species Of rcpIilos are
unknown in China. Frogs, Lizards
and fresh water tortoises are common.
Venomous serpcnts are very rare.
China proper contains 100000
square miles and the indcpendencics,
which cover an area of tho whole
empire, 100000 square mile.
Though the dependencies consisting
ofChineso Tha,ary, Thibet. Little
l'acharia, and the peninsula Of Corca,
are three times The extent of China
itsc!f, i'm other respects they are
vastly inferior to it, being in grea,
proportion, comparatively deserts,
with a Struggling and rapacious popu-
alton, perhaps altogether not one
tenth in number Of those of China
proper.
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Improved Cotton Gins.

Thankful for past favours the subscriber wish.
es to inform the public that he still manufac-
lures Cotton Gins OF his establishment in State.
burg, on the most improved and approved plan.
which no thinks that the cottUn ginned on ono
Of those gins Of the late improvement in worth
Mt least quarter Of a cent mors than the cot.
ton ginned on the ordinary gin. He also man
Of the finest finish and Of the best materials; to
wit, Steel Saws and Steel Plated Ribs Case
hardened which he will sell for 50 per Saw
He also repairs old gins and puts them in com.
pete order at the shortest notice. All ordsrs for
Gins will be promptly and punotualy attended
to. WILLIAM ELLISON.
Stateburg, Sumter Dist, S. c. Fob IT, 26
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return to our several spheres, and ne'w
duties open upon US. Does our fore
taste of them chill the anticipation?-
Have we to tell of life the old tale of
disappointment and despair? Or can
we look it boldly in the face, and re-
solve that, though hope be oittimc
buried in the hard trials which hedge
about us, and prop after prop falls as
We lean, yet that our faith in the right
and the true shall never be shaken? If
we have this, we arc armed for every
contest. Wealth and honcrs may not
pour in upon us, and defeat may blight
our best efforts, but We will live and
die worthily, rs becomes men.
In the Address you have just heard
it has been my chief aim to impress
upon you an exalted estimate of the
character and the duties of the citizens
OF republic, to stimulate your pride
in our institutions, and to enlist your
dctcnce,so earnestly demanded for the
future of the South. Classmates,
patriotism issno holyday dress, where
in to trust that fools may cape and
stare. To avail anything for the sub
lime duties which God has mrrkcd
out forit, it must be an active abiding
conviction that needs no, the drama
OF great'occasion to call it forth. IIv-
cry moment brings nearer the stern
crisis through which the South must
pass. This acciden, may delay it, or
that compromise put it of: But it
will come perhaps eventually as a
storm in June, laundering and black
cning where all was bright before
perhaps like n thief in the night when
tic man of the house is asleep =
PERHAPS i'll bold and bloody struggle.
Let the young citizen be ready for it,
come rs it may.
But must close. Five years more
and again will we journey towards
this spot. Some ofus. doubtle s, will
have followed our comrades to the
long bivouac. and those who return
will speak in still saddcr tones of such
as are missing. And so will it be
at each succeeding quinqucn nail, un-
til perhaps some solitary comradc
shall pilgrim here, like the last scion
OF once numerous house, who comes
from afar- r-ot1, with clate bosom, wea.
ried feet and soied garments, to the
mansion OF his fa,hcr's, and finding i,
dismantled and deserted, hasten away
to weep. to wander and to die
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ttk Oflcn. No. l23 Liberty Shoot New York.
For sale by
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Hamburg, S. c..
InNew York City, by
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man& Co, Dewitt 6. Davenport. Barns g.,
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TIE DARKE SIDE or NlA1n1

IHE DARKE SIDE OF MAIRIMONY.-
Lately a slave in the West Indies, who
had been married to anu!hor slave by
one of the missionari"s, at the end OF
three weeks brought his wife back to
the Clergyman and desired him to take
her again. The clergyman asked what
was the meter with her.
Why, massa, she no good. The
book says she obey me. She no wash
my clothes. She no do what want
her to do
Minisfer.-'But the book said you
were to take her for better or for worse.
Yes, massil, but she all worse and
no better. She am too much worse
and no good at ALL
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NJ MARRIAGE,
happiness and Competence

WHY Is ITI
That bet I'd m,uy frm,es scarce iu the Of
lie bcaer in A aid spirits with com .tioa of
seses and ailinerts ths Of the pow for The
spo, m-n oi life .t All scs rken hss buoyaasy
iitiun "f hsaiih should be predominant ..,-.
Many Of tho eGvses OF her suterinGs hrt-psrhap9
,he origin Light a. TO ps.s aasoiis.a
ssd OF coutss neglected.
IN AFTER YEARS,
When too late BE- benefited by our no lesh
back n3d aud regret the full
'r%2I'.ce IS
Wtst would often give to ro,,es,, 10 early life
hi h sGcMi,Is, ss,i obtain in .sst y:tn na wist
The kno"irdss was timely iosscs,ed. II 10
nIicLANCHOLY AND gTAHTLIna
To behold the sckne,, asd ruerinE endured By nasy
sss''> rsnsdiso-or better s-not incurred. ifsrsry
WIFE AND MOTHER
pofsrurI the iormstion contaued In little volzms
l"h;u tho reach Of a) which would spare to hsissiI
YEARS or MISERY,
And to hef husband the toll anxiety OF mind
esSssiJ dcr oriS upon him from sickness oi the WIFE
pete"ce WINCH hts eIenons entitled, and rosses-
zion ol WHICH would the happiness or himrslf
wife. aud children. -NH''
SECURE THE MEANS OF HAPPINESS
Bg becoming in time possessed Of tie kno rlcdre ths
OF which has caused the ,icknvs. aud poTsrty Of
thousands - -.
Ia view OF such consequence no wife or mother Il
edge III Ies,ec; herself which would srsfe her much
surr.E Ice the vf ppnrss prosperity TO her
IL , e2nier ur2n he: ehildrea "a, sbsTs
NaouirJSt IS Contained IN a little work entitled
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MIR. Editor You will
oblige number of the voters of Sumter
District, by announcing in your columns
the name Of Major JonN BALLARD, as a
Candidate for Ordinary at the ensuing
election.
Aug. l3, 1853. d. If
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Veterinary Surgeon.

ROBERT w, ANDREWS notofien tho
citizens Of this, and the adjoining Districts,
that he has removed hia Stables near tho De.
pot Of the w, G. NJ. K. Road, where he il ready
ct all times to take chargs Of discussed Yioracs
for a moderate charge , In nil cases where there
continues to take Passengers 10 end from the
Depot, und expects shortly TO rrceive New
Omnibus for that purpose. Goods lie will haul
at the old rate Of 10 eenta per package, AMI
sol.cita .he pptIal,ass O: the public.
Feb. q, 1888 IT--u
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Candidates.
Mr. Editor: Please announce

CaPt. - ID. fRIERsoN as n Candidate for
ohcr,f os Sumter District at the ensuing
election.
Aug. q, 1853.
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DYSPEPSIA
CAN BE CURED!

DELORME'S BAUM DE VIE" or Bulsam of
Life Is, after n trial Of upwards of twenty years
IN great variety of cases, confidently offered to
the public, especially to those afflicted with the
most distressing complaint, as n sure and speedy
relief for their suficrings.
Head the following certificates. They are
from gentlemen of high standing and residing
IN your immediate vicinity. They arc but ore
or TWO OF the mnny i'll our possession all extoll-
ing the healing virtues Of this. Ito use the words
OF grateful Dispcptic who was cured by its
use) most precious compound.
Certificate from the ReU. HdrttceU Spain
SUMTEKvILLE, S. G. jan. 18Th 1853
MIR. CHAs. DELoRNE.
Dear Sir: Last Spring I used two smnll bot.
ties Of your I3alsam of Life; and experienced
much benefit. took it two or three times dai.
w., a teaspoonful at dose in wine glass Of
water.
1t acted on my liver, and impaired healthy
tone to all my digestive organs, relicuing me Of
distressing headache, and many other disagrcea-
bic dySpGptic sym:ons.
[Signcdl II. SPAIN.
NJ. CHAS. DELORME:
DEAR SIR:--Ai take great pleasure in recon-
mending your "Baumc dc Vie" which have
often used, and altsays with decided relief,
when suffering from attacks Of Dyspepsia. At
once stiInt liant, tonic and cathariic, am sat
lshed It will prove eminently serviceablc to all
VINO are afflicted with Dyspepsia. Its general
introduction throughout the country will he q
public benefit.
10 keep supply constantly on hand, which
would n OF exchange for all the Anti .dyspcp.
tic nostruIns from Maine to Texas.
Yours respectfully,
tSignrdl JOHN w. ERWIN
For Sale by Jchn, NJ Chandler, snm,erville.
NJ. a. IIuggins, Darlington c. H.
s &" Dr. J. T. Byrd, Timmonsville,
And by Druggists generally
cartwright d. BARKULOO.
=, Wholesale Agents, Columbia, S. c..
November 9 9 If
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-23
y 7 d y J N ].
Mems. Of an Old Reformer.

! Mem. To give up the Rlihy habit Of srhok
ing as soon as possibly can. yaI
Mem. To harden myself against the insin-
ua,ions of snuff, and to put my hand into my
pockets, whenever pinch is offered me.
Mem. Never to stop out later than eleven
o'clock. N a
MeA6 To answer my letters directly after
they arrive. ,f
Mem. To summon every cabman who is
impertinent, or neglects 10 give ticket.
Mem. To tutor myself in better habits Of
punctuality, SO that when am invited out !
may not arrive an hour after my time.
Mem. Only to buy those things | positively
want and never to buy anything until ! have
the money in hand to pay for it.
Mem. To take some energetic means to get
once for all, out Of the debt Of my tailor.
Mem. To deal with my own tradesmen in
stead Of allowing the servants to order all the
things for me. s. ~, ,-, . -- 49, vu-, /.
Mem. To insist upon having adj my ac-
counts sent in regularly every week.
Mem. To entertain the deadliest hatred,
and to wage the most relentless war, against
that most ruinous of all systems credit.
Mem. To try the experiment for short
time, Of seeing that the cellaret, in which my
wine and spirit is kept, is locked.
Mem. To examine more carefully my
washer woman's biIls-and to check them al
ways when they come home.
Mem. To ascertain what stock Of linen
have.
Mem. To discontinue the folly Of giving
money to beggars.
Mem. To stop drinking when j feel have
had enough!
Mem. To foreswear unlimited loo, and
learn chess.
Mem. Never 10 be in bed later than eight
o'clock.
Mem. To walk always good hour before
breakfast vc
Mem. To begin to think seriously about
marriage, and the policy Of insuring ones life.
Mem. To cultivate good friends and pure
tnouShtS 10 enuedVoT 10 gam inc eSaetm vi
all worthy people; TO live regularly and re-
specially TO wind up my conduct with my
watch every night before 60 to sleep, and to
examine whether it is too fast or TOO slow >
TO abandon all divinas and billiard rooms to
shave off my moustaches; and throw away my
latch-keY. .-- --.-
Mem. (nuost important one Of ally To
put into practice the above resolutions the mo-
ment get little more settled. Punch.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-23
Yankee Cunning.

There is good deal Of what may be termed
yankee cunning in the following:
:. A number of years ago, the demand in the
east for dried plums so advanced the price of
that fruit as to induce merchants and others to
buy up all that could be obtained in any way,
at any price, Some sent out their agents to
make purchases in the country, wherever
pIum-tree had been known TO stand. In fact,
all were decidedly sharp at plunl-buying, yet
never was the remark heard to escape the lips
of any, | am speculatinsAin plums.' Each
went on the principle that He who was still,
obtained the swill,' and as certainly argued that
he would monopolize the plum market ere
long, for many mile around HH
One morning shrewd clerk of the firm Of
- bestrode his charger early, and sailed
forth to buy of the country merchants 10 an ad-
jacent town. Hurrying along, he overlook
person whom he recognized as brother clerk,
of another firm, who was mounted for the same
errand as himself.
WELL said Charles, as he rode up,
don't see but we're the first ones out this morn
ing. What sends you out SO early!'
I've got small note against man, about
ten miles out here, who is rather SLOW and
| am going TO give him jog, was the reply.
They trotted along, and Charley made out 10
inform him that he was going the same way,
but that his business was 10 subpoena witness,
merchant of Tn. AS they drew up be-
fore the store Of this country merchant, Char
ley carelessly threw his companion the reins of
his horse, requesting him to just hold them
fast until he ran in and served his subpoena
He waited patiently, until Charley came out,
and in turn asked him to hold HIS horse, as he
believed the merchant could tell him where the
maker of the note lived.
Going into the store, he inquired if they had
not quantity Of dried pums. Nf1
Yes said the merchant, but I've Just sold
them all to young man, and have got his
money!
What To my friend out there =
Yes, Sir said the merchant
Then I'm g sold'' too, he replied leaving
the store.
say, Charley, il you've got any more wit
nesses 10 subpoena, Ill take another road
And he did take another road, but it was
the road towards home. latwea4H