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The daily union., 1854-10-20

In Lord Egins valcdictory speech at a public dinner
given TO him by the corporation of Kingston his ordship
manifested considerable emotion in view of his departure
from Canada. He expressed the interest in the
welfare Of the country and assured his hearers that when
Canada wanted atrend she would have an humble
but TO the Of his ability Jealous and faithful
friend in Lord Elgnn He denied the truth of the report
that he about to leave Canada for the purpose
wing the Grown In any other quarter
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INSANITY IN CAlIFoKNiA.-Thc re-
port OF the Board of Trustees of the In
sane Asylum of California, is rcmarka-
bly, interesting, more SO than the
generality OF such documents. There
IS, perhaps, i greater amount of insanity
IN that State than in any other in the
Union among an equal proportion of the
population. This is attributable, in
Il great extent, to the mental excite
ment and physical cxccscs incident to
the unsettled condition and adventurous S
life to which ali who cmigratc TO the
land OF gold arc subject. We find
that OF tho whole number admitted
from May II, 1892, to December 81,
1888, two hundred and eighty four
were admitted into the asylum at
Stockton, twccnty-scvcn were caused
by Disappointment, nine by loss of
property, eight by fear and grief, sew
Ell by mental excitement, forty two by
intc'nperance, and twenty five by bad
health. The expenses ofthc institution
during the year amounted to sS4910
IS, and the balance in the hands of the
treasurer at the end of tlla, period
was over $I00.-Mercury.
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.d~s~.~.S:~

HORRIBLE BUTCnEEIFS At AMOY.-Thc
imperial forces Of China since their re-
capture Of Annoy. have been committing
unsurpassed crucIiics upon The Insurgents
Alcitcr from that city To the New York
Commerce, thus depicts The hru,a! scenes
"Manv we're put on board the Govern
mcnt war jnnks Of which some sixty were
anchored in the stream, and after being
bound hand and foot, were thrown into
the sea, and there pierced with pixies as
often as they rose to the surface OF the
water. Hundreds were taken to the Ict-
tics and bchcadcd 10y clumsy cxccutioncrs:
and their knives growing dali under 50
much butchcry, they were often obliged
to strike thrice or more before the head
could he severed from lis holy. More
horrible still were Other scenes in this aw-
iul tragedy. Some were put to death by
the slower process OF dsmcmhcrmcnt-
First 81: gle lcr was hcwn OF, then tic
other; after that the arms were taken, in
the same way; then came the tearing oil
great STRIPS ol flesh from The body and
cropping of the nose and cars-dsclnbow-
cling, and last, dccap.talion. Daring all
this torture, it is sad that no word OF
complaint, no look or expression OF the
agony they were suffering, escaped from
the poor Wretchcs, il trait of character
which strikin-ly assimilatcs these Mcngols
with the American Indians.
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Experience with Wheat
and CORN.

MEssRs. EDIroRs: The following is
any experience in cultivating wheat and
corn:
1Vhcat.-Wiscn you take your wheat
out of soak, put it in a.bux or some
other place, Sc that it can't lose; then
throw. ill as:r,uch ashes as will stick to
the wheat Il t;,ink it an swcrs the same
purpose as line; it does not injurc the
hands like lime. In the spring of lS,
SO | plauted the land in corn and peas
that had been in wheat the year previ-
GUS, manuned the po crest spots in
,thc.hill with stable manure; the ma
:nure was 1nsde by putting leaves i'll
the stables ana lots. | drilled my
corn and planted peas in the step at
the second plewing. When gather
ed my cornI s.Mrncd all my stock, hor
ses, cattle end hogs, III the field to
gather the peas. The wheat was SOW
ed between thc goth Of November and
10th of December On the poor spots
where manurcl with stable manure,
sowed cotton seed at the time ofsow-
ing my wheat, plowcd all in together
with twister, burying all, both pea
vines and trash.
made this year fifteen bushels to
one sown, without any other prcpara-
ton than here stated.
Corn broke up my land as soon as
! could, with bull.tonguc plow.-
When | planted my corn put the
manure in the hill and dropped the
corn on it and covered with twister
by throwing two turrows on it and
striking off with board in S or 10
days. also run the subsoil coulter
around the corn at the first working,
and broke out the middlcs with lilo
bull tongue plow. | then plowcd three
times with the buzzard or sweep. My
corn kept green to the ground, not
wilhstanding we had eight weeks
drought, while others in the settle
mcnt complained Of theirs burning up.
This was on upland. My bottom
land broke up as soon as could, with
bull-tonguc, as deep as ] could |
then let it alone until just before plant
ing. then took Il onc.Iiorsc twstcr
and broke it as deep as | could.
also had one horse sub soil coulter
and run in the same furrow with the
twister; plowed one time with the bull
tongue, then used the sweep; altogcth.
er made fine corn.
Please excuse bad writing and mis-
aakes, a.s .apu not accustomed to writ.
ing for agricultural papers.
j. ". I,
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A SWINDLE.

\ gentleman from the country, who
is in town for the purpose of purclas-
ing goods, was sadly taken in few
mornings since. Walking through
llayne-slrect to East Bay, about
breakfast time, and before the fuss and
furry Of the day had commenced, he
came up To a very honest looking
countryInan, who was walking in the
same direction. They had scarcely
passed the compliments ot,hrimorning,
before a boy met and passed them, and
as he did SO, stopped to pick up some
thing. This arrested the attention of
the man who had been casually met.
lie inquired of the boy about it, and
the boy, with some reluctance, con-
icsscd it was Il pocket book; the casu,
al acquaintance claimed it; the boy
demanded two hundred dollars, us Il
reward for finding it; the casual
acquaintance declared it was too much;
he offered one hundred; they agreed
at last to split the difference, when
the chance gentleman discovered he
had nothing less than Il five hundred
dollar bill. Our country merchant
was appealed to i'll this dilemma, who
happening to have within few dollars
Of the amount, handed i, over upon the
promise that it should be refunded
ut the Hotel, To which he and his
chance acquaintance together started.
The accidental gentleman had gone
but short distance in the direction of
the Hotel, however, before it rcc,lrrcd
to him that there WAS something wrong
about Mof boy, aud begged our coun-
try merchant to wait moment till he
could go and sec, but nluckily, as he
approached the boy. the boy started
he was compelled. Of course, to run
after him, and that is the last our
iiicnu has seen Of either OF them.
The boy WAS ovcrtaken perhaps, or
perhaps he was not ovcrtakcn. there
is no knowing: but our friend is pow
crflllly conciOus that to whatever
result this race has lead them. it has
carried beyond his reach his one hun
drcd and forty. two dollars.
Charleston paper.
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$1OO Reward.

&G RUNAWAY, on lasl Tuesday the
"a l7th instant, my Boy RICHARD. a
.-Axwhiie mulauo. about five feet three
or four inches high, tolcrabiy stout built,
about twcn two years old with straight
light coIoicd har, has very suky ap-
pcarance, and answers quick and short
when spoken 10 said hoy has a short thick
foot, his hands short and thick, chubby
fingers. He had the scar o. a blister on
his forehead just above The eyebrows, he
may try to hide il by wearing his cap or
hat down over his forehead. He will be
sure to pass himself for white man for
he is very white and has been taking great
care of his skin for some time. When he
left he had cloth cap, black coat and n
dark colorcd pair of pants. He will he
sure to change his cap aud clothes us soon
as he can; he also wears his hair in front
straight down to hide the scar ol the bis-
ter. He is a shoemaker by trade, though
he may not 60 at the business, expecting
that he will be so advertised.
The above reward OF One Hundred
Dollars will be paid for his delivery in any
jail in The State. He will be sure TO give
himself another name.
JAMES LOWRY.
Bradleyvillc, Sumter District, S. C.
May 2htn, 1852 3O-tf
sk5" Camden Journal and Chcraw Ga.
zcttc publish five times.
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p DDG-nyo
s +. l. !: { 2 L y y
H.;sac.by Milton in his old Age.

H.incs by Milton in his old Age.
i.aiely Discovered. and First pub.iM,cd in
the Recent O.riori Eili9a y tho Pols
Works
m olJ aj j,.ul!
Nn ,Gul' rrpwn,
A.ll,r,:h aad '!r.rfyr. al ny mIud--
Yet am nul cast down.
am weak, yet strong
mnrmnr not that no longer see
Poor old and helpless, the more hrlong,
Father Supreme to thee!
O mcrrilul One!
When men are iartlicst, then thou art near;
When If" ndS pass hv-my weakness siun-
Thy chariot hear.
Thy glorious face
Is leaning towards mc-and its holy light
Shines in upon my lonely dwelling place,
Aud there is nc more night.
On my bcr,!ch knee
recognize Thy purpose clearly shown
My vision Thou has drnurd that may see
Thysclt, Tlysclf alone.
| have nancIl to fear:
This darkness is the shadow OF Thy wing
. Beneath ii am aloS, sacrcd--hcrc
Can come no evil thing.
Oh | seem TO stand
Trembling where foot of mortal ne 'cr lall
been,
Wrapped in the radiance Of thy sinIcss
land,
Which eye hath never seen.
Visions come and GO
Shapes OF rcspcndant beauty round me
throng-
From angc! lips seem to hear the flow
Oi soft and holy song.
Ii is nothing now,
When heaven is opening on my sigh,lcss
eyes,
When airs from Paradise refresh my brow.
The earth in darkness lies.
Ina pure cline
My being fills with rapturc,-wavcs OF
thought
Roll i'll upon my siirit-strains sublime
Break over me unsuught.
Give me now my Tyre
lteel the STRINGS ol a gilt divine,
Within my tosom glows uncarthly fire
Lit by no skill Of mine.
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DYSPEPSIA!
BE CURED!

DELORNIE'S BAUM DE VIE," or Baisam of
Life is, after trial of upwards Of twenty years
In great variety of cases, confidently offered TO
the public, especially Ia those afflicted with the
most distressing complaint, as sure and speedy
relief for their suflerings
Read the following certificates. They nrc
from gentlemen of high standing and residing
in your immediate vicinity. They are but one
or two of the many in our possession all extoll-
ing the healing virtues of this 10 Use the words
of n grateful Dispcptic who cured by iis
usc) most precious compound.
Certificate from The Req. iIarfutN Spain.
SUMTEnvILLE,. =. G.. Jan. 18Th 1883
Mr.. CHAs. DELoRME.
Dear Sir: Last Spring ] used two small bot
Ties Of your Balsam of Life; and experienced
much benefit. ] took ii two or three times dali
ly, u tcnspoUnful ut dose in wine glass Of
water.
1t acted on my liver, ana impaired 4 healthy
tone TO all my digestive organs rciicring me of
distressing hc;'dnchr, and many other dsagreca-
BILE dyspcptic svmtons.
lSigncdl H. SPAIN.
Mr.. CIIAS. DELORME:
DEAR SIR:-1 take great pleasure in recon-
mendng your "Baume dc Vie" which have
often used, and Arrays with decided relief,
when suffering from attacks of Dyspepsia. At
once stinn liant, tonic and catlnr,ic, I am sat
isiicd il will prove cmincn,ly serviccable 10 all
who are afflicted with Dyspepsia. Its general
introduction throughout the country will be n
public benefit.
TO keep supply constantly on hand, which
would II OF exchange for all the AntiLyspcp-
tic nosirums from Maine to Texas.
Yours respectfully,
tSignedl JOHN w. ERWIN.
For sale by,
MILLER e. BHITToN. :,
Dr. w. J. DAEGAN, g. Co, '"'''' ''''''c
NJ. a. higgins, Darlington G. II.
Dr. }. l.. Byrd, TimmonsviIlc,
And hy Druggists generally
cartwright IL BARKULOO.
Wholesale Agents, Columbia, S. C.
November 9 9 If
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Improved Cotton Gins.

Thankful for psRt favours the subscriber wish
es TO inform thespublic that he still manufac-
lures Cotton Gins at his establishment in State
burg, on the most improved and approved PLAN
which he thinks that the cotton ginned on one
of.those gins ofthe late improvement is worth
nj least n quarter of cent more than tho cot
ton ginne'l on the ordinary gin: He also man
nlactnres them on the most simple construction,
of the finest finish and Of the best materials Il,
wit, Steel Saws and Steel Plated Ribs Case
hardened which he will sell for 81 per Saw
He also repairs old gins and puts them in COM
plete order at the shortest notice All orders for
Gins will be promptly and punctually attended,
TO- WILLIAM ELLISON.
Stateburg, Sumter Dist, S. c. Feb H. &c
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Veterinary Surgeon.

ROBERT w. ANDREWS notofies the
citizens OF this, and the adjoining Districts,
that he has removed his Stables near the De.
pot Of the w. g. NJ. X. Road, where he is ready
at all TIRES to take charge Of diseased Horses
for moderate charge ; in all cases where there
Is no cure no pay will be expected. He also
continues ts take Passengers to End from the
Depot, ind expects shortly 10 receive New
Omnibus for that purpose. Goods he will haul
nt the old rate of 10 cents per package, and
sellcits the patronage Of the public.
Feb %, 1853 l.-tf
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C32NGnieg99o
At THE OLD STAND OF S. Il J. GILnl

At THE OLD STAND OF S. Il J. GILBERT
IM'RE S g. +. NJ. G. LIB ERT
S:aEz.yGfT- continue the CARRIA GE-
-SS----zl2-BU BUSINESS at the above
S,and-No. 80 and 40 Wentworth. street,
Charlcston-whcrc they will be pleased to
exhibit to their old friends and customers
IA very extensive Stock of Vehicles, com
pr'sing those of their own manufacture,
together with various other styles usually
found in this market. Their long acquant-
ancc with this market rs manufacturers
and dealers will enable them to offer great
inducements to purchasers both in styles
and prices.
March l5, 1851. 90 ly
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Negro Shoes,

The subscriber has made arrangements for
the manufacture Of from Four to Five Thousand
pairs of the above article by theFALL. For
reference rs to quality, he would respectfully
refer persons who may be disposed 10 purchase
of him, ,G those who ratronizsd him last year
AS I. price. he will guarantee tbom as low rs
can be OfIerIed,
May % 3 j MORGAN.
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To Rent.

A Comodious and comfortable Dwelling
IL House, with basement apartment
and good out buildings. The House is
situated on Washington Street convenient
for business. To good tenant it will be
rontcd low, For terms apply to
J. r. LOGAN.
Sumtervile, Jan. llht, 1854. LIFT.
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NEW STORE.

Third Door South Of the Io,cn: Hall
and nearly opposite lindal d: Hatsop'
EpHE subscriber would respectfully in.
4 form the citizens Of Sumterville and
the public generally, tha, he has opened at
the above place general assortment of
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. Hats and'
Caps. Hardware, Crockeryware, &c. &c.
Also. A Choice lot of Family Groceries OF
every description, with Fruit OF various.
kinds, such as Oranges, Apples, Lemons,
&c. &c, which he will sell very low for
Caih.
J. BARREF.
Nov. @, 1853. o ly
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g x-s@.@.A As-A

DELICATE lNsINrATIoN.-Two lGl
lows were quarlcliny, one Of them be-
ing a very dark hided customer. AZ
ter some wran.ling, friend of fairskin
stepped mp and told him to tell the
other fellow that he had negro blood
in his veins.
81 hate to do that,' said l'a:skin.
"lou can't inSinuah, reckon" re-
Piled his friend.
"LooK here" addressing Black
hide, 81 say no,hin' agin you or you,.
blood. All l'vc got TO say, ctMcy'U
dig domn .four feet whM' your gram
duty wos bwied, Mey,U fnA miyycr
root"
a GEM.-Who wrote the following
beautiful cplitaph on an infant? 1t
speaks to the heart:
Beneath this stone, in sweet rcposc,
IS laid mothers dearest pride;
A flower that scarce had walked to
life,
And light and beauty, ere it died.
God in his wisdom, has recalled
The prcciols boon his love had given;
And though the caskct moulders
here
The Gem is sparkling now in heapen.
'IIavc you any limb horn bonn cts =?
inquired Il very modest Miss of a shop
keeper.
tAny what q
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calling physician. let the patient cat
4 few green leaves of the strawberry
plant. and cure themselves.
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Important Notice.

FELLOW CTrlIENS:- IT is a painful task
tod'in, but stern ncCcssityaud yonr negligence
and iorgctiulncss, demand ll;at should remind
all those indebted 10 IN. either by note ac-
count, to come taw with the chink, hides or
corn NJ The mi!l oI or brl fore tho frst Monday
III March next, to save yourselves OF !isplcaS-
ure and to cheat Lawyers, Shcritfs and petty
Constables ont Of cost, for
At the loss Of n penny
You'll grnmble and groan,
AS though the rhcumatics
Were piercing each bone.
The ghost ofbad shilings
Forever y0n will haunt
And you shake, least tomorrow
Should bring you to want
G-I Pay mp, and save costs, and there will
yet be n crust left yon
WM FRANCIS BUTLER.
Jan. 25, 1851 l3 If
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CURE FOR Observation-Disclosures cx.
Pcriments detailed in an exchange, 90
to prove that this troublesome disease
may be eflcctnalIy cured by the use Of
strawberry leaves. In the most severe
cases, and after other well tried RENE
DIES hayc failed n tea Of strawberry
Nares has checked Tie disease in a few
honrs' and restored the patient to
hea!lh, For light attacks, instead Of
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7AicA'ety Fork, S. G.

AN EXTRAoRDINARy DisCovERY.-
The attention ofmcn of science, in
Paris: has been drawn to an cxtraor.
dinary discovery made in ncishboring
department.. a grave digger in threw
ing up some esrth, carre upon body
in State of perfect prc>crvaiion.- =
Dissemination it proved to be that
ofan individual buried thirty seven
years ago.-IIe had died from the
effects ofa bite ola mad dog. The
shroud and coffin had fallen to dust, but
the body remained iitact. This is the
third cXhumat;on made within thirty
years, Of bodies the victim Of hydro.
plobia, under similar circumstances
and it would really seem that they
were beyond the reach of dccomposi
tion. The registry of death was con
suited, and no mention ofthe cmbalm-
mcnt of the body was fonnd. -RcpuLHc.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
In Equity Sumter District.

AA~@SS& - ~ "a ~ "
John J. tonycrs and
Julia a. his wife,
John Blakcly and and Relief.
Isabella f.. his wife,
and others.
III appearing to my satisfaction that
Thomas +. Dickcy, Robt. NJ. G. Wilhcr-
spoon, and Joseph Montgomery, Defend
ants i'll the above stated ease, reside out
Of The limits OF the State OF South Carroll
ma, on motion Of Banding g. DcSaussurc,
Compainant's Solicitors
1t is ordered that he dn appear, and an
swer, plead or dcmur to the sald bill, within
three months after the publication OF this
notice, or an order pro confcsso thereon
will be entered against him.
Also, ordered that the above order he
pvbishcd for three months in ono of the
Gazetts Of the District.
w. l.. b. lIAYNSWORTII
Commissioner in Equity.
Jan. ii, 1851. IL BIN
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South Carolina Sumter Dist.
v.,,,' sa,1";; ;i';; %;.&. .'.','' d c.. ca. 81.

Samuel Tin'!al who is in the custody of the
Sheriff OF Sumter District, by virtue ola writ of
talinS nd snt$tacicndum, al the suit Of Farrar,
Banks, N Company. having filed in my office,
together with a schedule, on oath, of his estate
and effects, his petition 70 the Court of Com
mon Pleas, praying thai he may he admitted
To the benefit ot the Acts Of the General AS
scnbly. made for the relief of Insolvent Debt.
ors IT Is hereby ordered, that the said Farrar,
Banks, d Company. and all other the creditors
Ia whom the said Samuel I'in,lal is in any
wise indebted, be, and they are hereby sum
noncd, ana have notice TO appear, before the
said Court III Sumter Court House, on the
eleventh day of April next, to she,v cause, if
any they can, why The prayer of the petition
aforesaid, should not he grnuied
w. J. SINGLETON, &. c. =. S.
Office Of Common Pleas of
Sumter District, Dec. 29, 1853 {
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BROWNING & LEHMAN, }"
IMPORTERS or
French, British, and German
DIR Y GOODS.
2O9 and 2l1 ISing-sreet cornor Of Mar
ket Street

2Oe and 2l1 ISing-sreet corner Of Mar
ket Street,
CHARLESTON, s. &.
GtARPETINGS-I 3 Phys, Brus
" sells Tapestry and Nclvcts.
CURTAIN MATERIALS, in Silk, Satin,
and Worstcd.
CURTAIN CAMBRICs and MJsLlNs, in
large variety.
EMBROIDERED LACE and MUSLIN
CURTAINS, all styles
GILT CORNICES, in MI the new ,csirns
CURTAIN GAlrS, HOLDERS, LOOPS,
TASSELS. &c,
DRApEIsY CORDS and BELL ROPES,
in ali varieties.
BRITISH and AMERICAN FLOOR OIL
CLOTHS
SILVER AMI GILT STAIR RODS and
STAIR CAINpEllNGS. Of all styles
WILTON, VELVET, and ANMINSTER
RUGS, in great variety.
PLANTATION WOOLE ENS-BLAN.
KETS, PLAINS. KERSENS, CAPS. &c.
Red and White FLANNELS, SIlIRTINGS,
COTTON oSNABURGS, of all the bos,
OnihrriT makes.
English and American COTTON FLAN-
NELS.
French. English. and American PRINTS.
LINENS OF, RICHARDSON superior
make, for Shcciinss. Shiriings Pillow Cases,
Table Dnmasks,, Doylirs, Napkins, 1'owcIings,
lluckaht' KS, Fruit Cloths, I. l.. Diapers,
Grass Cloths &c
CLOTHS, CASSINfERS and VESTINGS.
Of hes, French Goods.
SERVANTS CLOTHS, in all the shades of
English Goods.
S.lTlNETS, TWEEDS, JEANS and LIN.
SElS ;, OF all qualities AMI styles.
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Rich Dress Goods,

In SILKS. TISSUES, BAREGES, GREN
ADINF.S. MUSLlNS, &c.
BOMBAIINES, ALPACAS and MOURN
ING GOODS. in great variety.
EMBR(HDERS and IhCl; GOODS, of ev-
cry descriptions
EVENING DRESS Goods in Great variety,
constantly received.
All the above are of our own
DHHsE ECT APPROPRIATIONS.
and offered nj the LOWEST MARKET Prices.
TERAlS.-Cash, or City Acceptance.
u The one price system strictly ad
hcrcd to, and all Goods Warranted.
BROWNING; Il LEMAN.
Charleston. S. c., Jan, 9th 1854 IL If