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by his Ercellency Johw Laurence Ma1i!.
n,ng, Governor and Commander in -Chitf
IN and drer the Statc Of South Carolina.
NHFHEREAS it is duty incumbeiA, ubon'
y" every people at all times to acknowl.
edge their dependence upon an ali.wiss
and mercIful Goa; TO praise, him for his
glory and benefactions, and To- express iip
coAriiion and ksHniEalioni submission, To-
Ills dispensatioi's, and dependence upon
His power
:, And whereas il is eniincn,ly becoming.
IN he people oi this State, in view Of tie
GREAT benefits which have been bestowed
upon them during the past year, and also
III view OF the mortality and other calami.
ties which in some places have befalIen
them, Il, make public demonstrations Of
their gratitude, and humiliation und resip-
nation. III. o,y.
Now, thercforcI I, JOHN LAURENCE,
MANNING, Governor and Cou,mander-
In-Chle( IN and over the State of South
Carolina. do hereby set apart THURS.
DAY, the twenty third da} Of Eoyernber.,
as day Thanksgiving, Fasting. Humil.-
iaton and Prayer : aud hereby invite. tho ;
Ministers and teachers Of all RELIGIOUS
Denominations throughout the State, uponl
that day ID open their several places Of
public worship, and return thanks 10 Az
mighty God ter tho manifestations of His
mercy ; to acknowledges the sins of tile:
people and, by humiliation and prayer.
TO enlrra, HIS torglviness OF them, and
'mplore the extension over the common
wealth Of His love and mercy.
And l'furllcr invite all persons cr,paped
IN secular. pursuits To close for lie dny
above mentioned, their places OF business,
and iorsakc their usual avocatons, and to-
promote, as fur as possible, proper OBJ
>e;v.ncc OF the rights and so!cnnlies Of
The occasion.
G ven under my hand and the seal of
the State, at G. lu'nbia, this ,hirty-lirst
day of Sci6hct. a. u! one thousand eiohti
hnndrc and Ity-lonr. and in the seventy.
ninth year Of Arncru an Independence.
JNO. LAURENCE MANNING.
BEN PERRY, Secretary Of State.
| Nov - lSJ4- 3 2t..
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TNE IIARLItEE H0I|SE,

Sa1Esatcrvis4c S. q. Nov. 4 1854.
This House. situated immedutelr ON
the Wilmington g. Manchester RAJ, Road
and at very nearly central point between
Wilmington NC. Charleston s. G. and
Augusta Ga, is still open Tor the reception
and accommodation q, the travelling pub
lie. and affords the tired traveller an op-
portuni'y to lay ovcra d night on the tire
some Journey Letwcen the points above
alluded to. The Proprietor has fitted up
several comfortable bedrooms fos that cx-
press rurpose and having incurred the
Jirsi heary expenditure on this line of road
ior the rouilort aud accommodation Of
travellers, he hopes by the continued. and
untreIng zeal OH iiie;purt Of the Managers
.! shc cSia igt;itTe iii. ii, sccutc u & Jn,inu-
anGe oi that liberal patronage bestowed ON
him Tor ,he.lastten months: lie could
refer "a hundreds ir6m the North, Sout h.
Eas! aid West, as to the CLAIMS 9! his
House, but prefers persons. giving him a
pers0nol ,isi,, .
W.'S. MITCHELL,
:, Proprietor.
AND a,'[sns.' hans, Managers
Nov. 8, 1854. g. frn.
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New Goods
AT THE NEW STORE

UNDER ODD FELLOWS HALL.
A. NJ. NEWBERY gives notice to the
citizens ot Sumter and Darlington District,
that he 's now receiving and opcnining at
II S NEW STORE, u choice and well Sc
lcc,ed stock o Dry Goods, Hats. Caps,
Boots, Shoes. Crockcry, Glassware, Gro.
cer'es. SadlIvry, Hardware, Ready Made
Clothing, &c.
10 all "i which lie invites the attention
o the public, especially the ladies'
A. NJ. NEIVBERY.
November 22,. 1854 3 If
~ Watchman copy
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&c Beaver Daann.s,

We regret that the Communication
aligned B aver Dam" cannot be
Inserted in this issne. Other matters
are ahead Of it in point of time, and it
must await its turn. 1t shall appear
in our next, and as it is designed for
the Legislature, und that body will
then be in session, we hope it may
reach the notice Of some of the inhuen.
stial members of that honorable BODY,
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Notice.,
THE GRAND LODGE OFAN
CJE'NT F'I} }EE f4SONS OFS :,

THE GRAND LODGE OFAN
CIENT FREE MASONS OF S. &.
Will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary
OH the 9Th day Of December next.
A procession Of ;,l tho Lodges under its ju
risdiction will be formrd on that day at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ at the Masonic Hall, corner of
King anu Wentwnrth-strrets, and ali ADJ
DRESS, ,-snitablc to the occasion, will be de
livcred by Brother SAMUEL HENRY DICK
son, NJ: d., Past Master Of Orange Lodge
No. II.
The period Of the year when the celebration
will take place, seems to the Committee of Ar
Engagements so be- favorable for Il general n,-
tendance of Afasons throughout the State, and
every effort will be made to proci,te rutttlc
ton of fare on railroads and steamboats, for
those who attend the celebration, it is hoped
thct no Mason who can attend will be absent
JOHN A. GYLES,
JOHN II. HONOUR,
ALBERT g. MACKEY, NJ. d.
GEORt.E II. WALDRON, : ;
GEORGE ii. WALTER, E9
HENRY BUST, 5S
l.. TiAYER, o.
Nov. IS, 1854 ,i
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the yield being 81 10

acre Of rice, the yield being 81 l-2
4bushels, IS.
Il Col. f. NJ. Mel4ett, for the best
4 acre ofrye, the yield being r6;bushels
! and 4 qts., S5; for the best specimen
& ofseee rye, 81.
Capt. j. J. Chandler, largcst yield
4 Of hny per half acre, 2009 lbs, $5 :.
and for best year cd mule colt, $5.
4. ). M. Pitts, for the best stalk Of
I cotton, 81 i; best specimen of seed rice,
ISL: best specimen seed wheat, S best
]: pair of lambs, So; best pair Of Suffolk
& pigs, So.
..igsSsss .gSs. DR.. J. E. Dennis, best mare and
j colt, cup, value $40.
Mr. w. S: Hudson, best COW and
calf, (full bloody So best specimen
turn plough, 50; scraper, 81 best half
swap, 50.
Mr.. Elijah prngle, for the best COW
and calf; Common stock) Sc; best
heifer, 81; best two year old mule colt,
IS.
Mr.. G. w. Lee, best ram, SO.
Mr.. w. NJ. Sanders, best SOW and
pigs, SO.
Or. T.. W.. Briggs, best pair Shan
ghais, 81.
I. J. +. Bradford, best pair game fowls,
81 and the best pair turkeys, 81.
J.J Knox, best specimen OF butter,
81 best jar of preserves, 81 best
specimen ofnegro cloth, 50 ; best com.
fort, 50.
Gen. S. R. Chandler, best specimen
of home made soap.
r. B. Cain, best specimen Of brandy
. peaches, 81.
H. N. Bradford, best woollcn coun-
terpane, 81; best cotton do, So.
DR.. r. S. Melctt, best pair mus
covy ducks, 81.
: Col. j. S. Bradley, best quilt, So
Noah Crane, best singlehorse buggy
$5.
On Motion Of Dr.. ]. G. Haynsworth.
Resolved, That the treasurer be or
dered, after paying the debts OF the
Association, to put out on interest tho
balance Of the funds. including dona,
tions.
The Association then proceed to the
election of officers for the ensuing year,
tile result of which was rs follows:
President, J. NJ. PITTS.
Vice presidents, w. E. Mills, j. S.
Bradley, M. Nj. Bcnbow, j. j. Ingra.
ham, j. w. Rembcrt, A. j. Moses.
L. P. Loring, Secretary.
A. a. Nettlcs, Treasurer.
j. S. Richardson, sen'r., Anniversa-
ry Orator.
Resoz"ed, The! The thanks of this
Association are due, and hereby ten
dered. to the Sons Of Temperance. for
{ the use Of their hall and lot, for our
hast exhibition.
Resolved, That the publishers of our
village papers be requested to strike
oft, each. one hundred extra copies Of
sheir issue containing the speech dc.
lisered BY MIR. Fl. l.. Pinkney Jr.,
/, E,r a!s.r! button, and ocih1args Tic Sa;i,c
to the Association.
RESOLVED, Tha. .hny
Z District be requestr1
proceedings.
The Society then Adjolrrcd, ,omcct
at the Court House, Oh Saturday, the
(. 18th inst.
J. M. PITTS, President.
G. w. LEE, Sec'y pro TEN.
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Wilmington,
cry great 1T
>at lumber

lie SoaTu Ol :! iLc CO OF ,iIc -, ,
Carolina College, at it's annual Mcc.nr.
resolved TO celebrate, in connection with
the exercises Of the next commencement,
The FlFI'IETH ANNIVERSARY Of the
College. An Grafton will he delivered,
at The request OF the Board. By the Hon.
James l.. Pct,gru. in the new College
Hail, which, ii is hoped will be completed.
The committee appointed to make ar
engagements Tor the occasion, earnestly
request al who have ever had any con.
nee ion with The College, either as teach
crs or pupils, or who have received any
Degrees from it, whether regular or hona-
ry, to bcprescet.
The annual Races over the Congaree
course will commence on Tuesday the
18th OF December next.
Two hundred and fifty livcs were lost
by the wreck Of the cmIsrant ship New
Era on the Jersey coast, during dense
fog. last Sunday uishl. She was bound
ior New York with three hundred and
eighty passengers.
The party in favor o; granting of license
to sell liquor, carried tie election in New
Orleans On Thursday by a majority OF five
thousand.
AT an election held in Alsicrs, La, op
poslle New Orleans on the Glh INST. 10
take the sense of The voters of that place
on the question Of grantaa. licenses 10 sell
liquor, majority OF twenty decided
against \ he license system.
The foundry OF Clark Mills, the artist,
was destroyed BY fire in Washington, las,
week, together with his celebrated model
OF Jackson. Fortunately several castings
OF the statue, had been placed outside The
building.
The Kansas Herald of Freedom exhor,s
it's friends in the East to hast en- emgrants
on, for that The Missourians are crowdinp
around Fort Leavensworth i'm considcra
bic numbers.
A new drill for. infantry is about being
introduced into the system of West Point
tactics, identical with the one which orig
mated many years ago in la belle France
for the use of the ChaSseurS de Vincennes.
The sugar growers Of Louisiana are
at present actively engaged in grinding
their cane The yield is represented as
being very small, i. in some instances re-
quIring the consumption of five or six
cords Of wood to produce hogshead of
sugar, the latter article, however, is said
to be Of an unusual superior quality.
Our friend, w. D. Johnston, ednu. of
tho South Carolinian, has been elected
Captain of the Emmett Guards, n New
Volunteer Company recently organized IN
Columbia.
Mount Hood, ie Oregon, has now been
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Bribery i'm Sumter.

The Carolina Times of the 18th
inst, says:
We have been Informed that in
Sumter, toe, money was put upon
deposit, if not actually used for the
purchase of votes, during the election
in that District"
This is the first intimation OF the
hind that we have heard Of Perhaps
the informant of the Times is mista.
ken.
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Contingent Accounts.

Those of our reade's having bills
against the State Of South Carolina
will do well to remember that contiu-
gent accounts must be presented dur
ing the first three days ofthc session
OF the Legislature.
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First Page.

On our first page will be found Mr..
PIHxaEY's Address and the proceed
7hgs of the Sumter Agricultural Asso.
cistion. OF the. Address wo have al.
sready yteapressed our opinion, and can
iow5gonly recommend it to the
careful perussl ana study Of our read
9ers.
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The Carolina Times.

This paper has been revived under
most favorable auspices. 1t will be
conducted by Mr.. +. II. ;I}nIrroS and
JAMES II. GILES, Esqr., whose names
arc sufficient guarantee Of its future
usefulness al d succcss.
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Railroad Facilities.
The last Camden Joaruat says :

"The business community Of Cam
den have been seriously imposed
upon for the last two or three months,
by the great difficulty thrown in their
way in the transportation and receiv-
ing of their merchandise. Goods for
our merchants have been suffered to
remain on the road between Camden
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W Persons wishing to nee us upon
business otsanected with the Paper or Law
can find IN at any hour during the day.
ut our Office, just back of SoI.oMoHs' New
Store. Gr All letters addressed 10 the
Banner must be pre- paid 10 insure atten-
tion.
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So CaroIiua----Sumter Dist.

by w. LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary for sa ID
District
Whereas, NJ. M. Benbow hath applied to
me for Letters Of administration, on all aud
singular the goods and chattles, rights and
creditors Of the late X. H. Watt Of
the said District, deceased.
These arc, therefore, to cite and adnen-
ish all and singular, The kindred and credi-
tors OF the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our mex. OrJnary's Court for
the said District, tn be holden at Sumter
Court House OF Friday !llc 24,h day oi
November inst, to show cause, il any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given un'lcr my hand and seal. the
18Th dag OF November in the year
L. s. our Lord, ono thousand eight hun.
drcd and Gfty-iour, and in the 10Th
year OF American Indie nentlence.
w. LEVI O. S. D.
Nov. l5, 1854 8 2t
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COTTON MARKET
CHARLESTON Nov. |

n CHARLESTON NOV. 10.
AZ sCOTTON.-The market was quiet
today, and prices were depress d.
The sales were limited to 700 bales,
al. extremes ranging from 7 Ia to
.8:T Sc.
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New Goods

Inc No:thr'anu 's' nov opening q splendid
stock of
Aa1lics' Dress Goods.
of all kinds, viz:
a beautiful lot Of Rich Plaid and Striped
SILKS;
Plain Coloreds do. BLACK Striped and
Plain do
Cashmeres, Mcrinos, Persian Clhhs
Ladies, Corsets, Metallic Corset Boards,
I.aces, &c.
Rigulels, assorted colors, French.work--
ed Collars. Bands, sc.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, Ladies' Gaun,lets;;
Long Black Mhts for aides and Misses.
SHOES OF all Descriptions.
Travelling Trunks, Carpet Bags, Ladies'
Work Boxes, &c. &c.
: For Planters.
A full stock Negro Kerseys Blankets,
Negro Shoes, Grdceties;. OF all kinds. -
Ready made Clothing, Saddiefy, ,,Harw are,,
Cooking Stoves, AIr-tight ParIor Stoves,
Farmers Boilers, &C., at lower prices than,
usual. Call and get bargains.
l.. B. HANKS.
Oct. 25, 1854 So If
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THE SUnTER BANNER
S@AS&&SAAA&o S. @e
j. s. RICHARDSON, JR.
JOHN r. LOGAN, i1Dfio"s'
IQEDNESDAK NOV %. 1854
WEDNESDAY, NOV. p, 1854.
Agents for the Hammer.

The following persons have been ap
pointed Agents and are authorized to re-
eeiye, and receipt inr, all sums due the
Sumter Banner. Any person wishing to
become subscriber to the Banner, by
handing ,hn1a their name and address will
have the pnper forwarded promptly.
They will also see 10 forwarding all ad-
vertising business connected with the
paper.
~ w. w. WALKER JR., Columbia S. G.
3. w. WHITAKER. Wilmington, N. c.
WILLIAM HYDE. -. :"
2. G.. LoGAN,.. SumterviIle S. C.
no other person is authorized to receipt
far the Banner.
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Notice.
HEAD QUARTERS.
44rH REGIMENT,, S. G.. NJ. }


4iTH REGIMENT, S. C. NJ.
OLDFoRp, Nov. 20, 1854.
A Court Martial is hereby ordered to
convene At Thomas d. Davis (ncar Tim.
mons Tnwn) on Friday The 10Th OF De-
cembcr mex, Il; IL O'Clock a. m for the
trinl Of all d. fauters in the 4A'h Rcgi-
preceding sal ourt.
TO consist o! the following officers 10
vi, ::
Major Thoma. II. Connors; President.
Msnbers
Captain B. A. Chandler.
J. W. Montgomery
'' H. i. Bcn6cw.
=" G.. w. Hodge,
Lieut.. J. B. Moore.
J. w. Weeks.
:" s. w. Sullivan.
j..ss: js G n'S"" Sioore s"pcr"H'rs.
w. f. r: Hnynswnrih, Judge Advocate.
Commanders OF Companies will have
their dcfau!tcrs notified to attend and furn-
sh the court with evidence of such sum
mons. BY order OF Col.
r NJ. MELLETT.
w. G. RAMSEY, Alj't.
Nov. ID, 1854 S I'd
~ Watchman copy I'd.
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Wholesale Tin Ware
TACTOi.Y.
G. II. VERONCE & BROTHER
Dealers in ,Inn0uned Tin IEn,.e

VI. II. NEiSoNSL ~ DNO t1FIL
Dealers IN J"panned Tin Ware,
Take this method Of informing their
friends and customers thal they have re.
Gently made large additions to their ma
chlncry so as 10 enable them TO supply
the great demand in the above line with
ncatncss and despatch. Our ware is of the
best make and warranted no, 10 leak.
The country trade supplied on liberal
terms.
G3, Safest. (ncar the markct) Charleston.
November %, 1854 $ Gin
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50. CA.-SUMTER DIST.
By ". LEWIS, Es7, OrdinaryJor said


District.
Whereas, Moacs Moore hath applied to
me for Letters Of Administration, on all and
singular the goods and chalt!ea, rights and
creditors of the late Penelope Kicks of the
said District, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon.
Ish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before INC al our next Ordinary's
Courl for the said District, to be holden at
Sumter Court House on Friday the lst of
December next, to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be-
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, the
22d day of November in the year
IL. s. of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and iiity-lour, and in The
79lh year of American Indcpcnd-
cnce. w. LEWIS, O. SD.
Nov. %, 1854 S It
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va iss HBHcHhaRl's Concert.

On Saturday night last, Mis- BREN.
AN gave her first concert i'll old Sum,
ter. 1t was an unfavorablc nj ght in
scvera! respects the Court hal ust
adjourned on Friday after laborioms
and tiresomc session of nearly two
weeks and every body who had been
in attendance upon it, from the coun.
try, were glad to be able to return TO
their homes and families and many Of
the more sober and Sabbath loving de-
MED themselves the pleasure q eo:m!",
in to hear her through fear Of being
charmed off from their homes until al
ter t.relre, but Notwithstanding all these
draw backs Miss Is, had u largo and
respectable audience, who, Judging
from the perfect silence which reigned
during each song. and the loud and
hearty applause which f"! s.; T.
wcIl as from all We hvs;&S;. .$} 81
s y s:tj 1har,,.c n; ;.i, s..tss .#s5 =
wurhIes Of" Carol kE is :. 1%,E
We have heard Miss n.Gt IA ~:
and have scen most a.! the cunl!nriiiSS5t'
of the Press UPON her powers and sue.
cess and we can truly say in regard to
this her last performance that she fully
sustained her well.carned Icputat on
and merited' over again all the praises
which have been bestowed upon her.
Many have been the hopes expressed
that she will again visit old Sumter
and we feel warranted in saying that if
she does and will appoint some other
evening than Saturday she will be
welcomed by even much larger and
more enthusiastic meeting than the
last.
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Administrators Notice.

Admin 7trator's Notice.
Al! persons having demands agai,ls, the
Estate OF r. NJ. Sanders, are requested
to hand them III 10 the subscribe duly at
tested according 10 law !; and all those that
will have notcs or bonds due the first O..
November, are requested 10 be punctuai in
the paytnentst'as the business OF the Es-
tate is such that indulgence cannot be
given.
WIN: M: SANDERS.
Oct. %, 1851 So #
sSs" Camden jburlal please copy three
times.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

EbROSP ECTU S-s'THE SACRAMENTO
ID DEMOCRAT will be published every
morning, Sundays excepted) on and after
Saturday, 1lth inst by the undersigned, in
the city Of Sacramento
Arrangements have been entered into, BY
which we will be able to furnish the latest and
most interesting News, from all parts of the
State, with as much promptness and facility
as any other paper in the State; and we as
sure all who may favor us with their patron
age, that no labor or expense will be spared
to make our paper interesting, not only as
political paper, but as a family paper, and
highly valuable to the Commercial community
The DEMOCRAT, in its politics, will be
Democratic, and will observe the old Land
Marks Of Jeffersonian Democracy. Its policy
will be to support and maintain the present
Administration of the Federal Government ::
and, while nothing sectional shall enter into
the columns OF our paper. we shall stand by
the usages of the Party, and combat every in
ovation upon the principles which so long have
governed and held together the NATIONAL
UNION DEMOCRACY.
The DEMOCRAT will be furnished 10 Sub
5orieers at the usual rates
VINCENT lsEIGER
Butte record., 1854-03-25
EARTH's BEAUTY.

How beautiful is earth my starry thoughts
Look down on it from their unearthy sphere.
And sing ymphonious-beautiful is earth.
The lights and shadows of her myriads hills,
Tho branching greenness of her m, Rad woods:
Her sky affecting rocks her changing sea;
Her rushing, cleaning cataracts her streams
That race below, the winged clouds on high;
Herplsasantness OF vale and meadow.
He seemeth through the leafy trees to ring
chime of bells to falling waters tuned
Whereat comes Heather Zephyrus out of breath
With running up the hills, and shakes his hair
From off his gleesome forehead, bald and glad
With keeping blithe Dan Phoebeus company;
And throws him on the grass, though half afraid,
First glancing round lest tempests should be nigh;
And lays close to the ground his rudy lips,
And shapes their beauty into sound, and calls
On all the petalied flowers that sit beneath
In hiding places from the rain and snow,
To loosen the hard soil, and leave their cold
Sad idleness, and betake them up to him.
They sraightway hear his voice. EB. BARRETT.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

A CoNDUcroR's JoKr-A great I'M
proyement has been made upon the Cam
den & Amboy Railroad line, by Petit
coating all round the cars, which prevents
the dust from arising and annoying the
passengers. You NAV now travel IN the
cars in your best Sunday go-to-meeting
clothes. 4 Frenchmvn travelling in the
other line, by way of Brunswick, which
is Uncle Sans line, asked the Conductor:
"What for you no ave the pettieoat
on zis line;"
Cant sir" answered he "this is a
NAL line" ="
Butte record., 1854-03-25

sg~ Ignorance pays such tax that
we can't imagine how anybody can afford
to be blockhead McCracken works
for a dollar day, while Spring, his
neighbor, commands 20 sbillings. A
wide difference, and caused by Springs
knowing how to read, write ana cypher.
From these figures it viii be seen that
McCracken's want Of knowledge costs
him four hundred dollars a year-which
shows that ignorance costs him more
than his wife and children, house rent
inclusive.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

WHAT DID He MEAN.-A distinguished
member of the Legislature, was called on
yes terday, to sin the bail bond Of Hon.
Fred Emory, who had been arrested on
account Of his connection with the Sonora
Expedition. The law in such cases re-
quires that the sureties should swear that
they are each worth the sum of five thou
sand dollars. But when our young law
maker was required to justify ia the above
amount, he coolly remarked, that he
''aoas not IN far0r Of the Seaatoridl Elcc-
ton thls l1inter. - TGmesS Trans.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

n@- "Who made yon'" inquired la
dy teacher of a lubberly boy, who had
lately joined her class.
II don't know siad he.
''Don't know You ought to be asham-
ed ofyourself. \ boy fourteen years old!
Why, there is little Dickey Fulton-he
is only three-he can tell l dare say.
Come he:e, Dickey, who made you'
"Dod,'' lisped the infant prodigy.
"There said the teacher triumphantly,
[ knew he would remember"
"Well, he oughter," said the stupid
boy, 'taint but a little while ago since he
was made