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A bill before The Massachusetts leuislf

A bill before the Massachusetts legisla-
tnFe, to prevent Injury and destruction Of
life upon railroads, has been ordered to n
third reading by tho Senate. The bill
limits the speed Of trains crossing draw
bridges to four miles an l,our--the engi.
neer being subject tofine and iinpr;son.
rnent for offending against this provision.
The president and directors are also made
liable for knowingly permitting vipala,ion
Of this regulation.
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DREADFUL OUTRAGE AND MURDEp

OUlkASE AND -
II seems, !:c:;: ;sie iuiiowing paragraph
that Conncc il Il, has had Sigh, taste Of
the blessings of that nrgro freedom which
her "phianthropsts' have long been so
anxious to make universal at the South.
Here are exploits OF one Of Horace Greely's
brethren in the bon IS of humanity, induig.
my negro pr'pensities
The Springfield Republican says that
Bill Lewis, a negro, and the monster who
committed dangerous assault, on Mrs.
Zine, Of Norwice, Conn, last week, on
Friday evening, the I7,h inst. entered the
house of two maiden ladies' in AIont$illc,
Con-, stole various articles and committed
some disgusting nuIsances. then decamp-
ed and stole buffalo robe from the prem.
ses of Deacon Parish then passed on 10
the house Of Mrs, Archie, which he enter.
ed and stole watch, and then pushed on
to the dwelling of Jerry Church. There
he found no one hut Mr. Church's mother
"a wsman Of S6 years Of age, whom he
assaulted. She CRED out Jerry is com.
,ng." whcreupon he fed but finding il a
fase alarm, he returned, armed with a
stone hammer, with which he struck the
old lady three blows on ths head, break.
ing her skull and leaving her scnscless.
Rccove ring her senses. she gave the alarm
to passer-Ly, whD Went in pursu, Of
the fugitive, and succeeded in causin,
his arrest at Palmrrs Wharf. where he
was awaiting the cars. Mrs Church has
since died Of her wounds. This wretch ls
not yet 20 years old. lie has already
been an inmate of the county prison, and
is suspected of various crimes in addition
10 those enumerated --Richmond Er.
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Mechanics Association.

THE members Of tho Mechanics association
OF Sumter, will have meeting at the TEN.
pcrance Hall on tuesday 18th inst, At 8 o'clock
+. NJ, all members Of tho aociety are req ues,ed
to attend and tho last officers that were elected
will please attend, and hu ve the books and pa
pers Of the Society with them (as far ne prac,i.
cablc.) full attendance'ia requested IN mattcrs
will be introduced which may prove Of grea.
advantage TO tho Society.
Sumterville April6, 1854 24-2t
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For tho Ba nner.

MEssRs. EpIroRs: have read the
communication of Populi" in your issue
Of the 5'h instant. He is certainly un.
masked now and for the present the Game
would not be worth another shot.
Pao Bono PUBLIco.
April 7th, 1884.
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NEW GOODS.

The subscribers are now in receipt of
their SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK.
consisting OF every variety of Cent? and
L.adies' dress goods. GsoccrieS Hard
ware &C., which they are prepared to sell
a. cheap as this market can afforit. Please
call and examine for yourselves.
r. G. WEBB g. Co
Apr, 5, le64 -. If.
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$40 Reward.

Runaway from the subscriber in October
1852. Negro GIRL by tho name of fAMANDA,
said girl il about l6 yeara Of nse and very
slender built, rather light complicated. Her
Of Sumter District, it in supposed that phe in
lurking about that neighborhood. will give
forty dollarn Reward for her apprehension and
delivery TO me at Swift Greek, P. O., or in
some Jail where can get her.
d: L. STuCKEY.
april II. 1854 81 #.
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Notice.

The Co-Partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Daniel Chandler and Robert J. knder.
son. merchants ut Lynchburgh. under the
name and ntyle Of Chandler g. Anderson. il this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Robert :.
Anderno on is duly authorised to close the bus
iness of tho concern, and to receive the pay
men, of debta duo, and in alone responsible for
the payment Of oil outstanding debta of tho
Co Partnership. @!
April II, 1854 q " - 81. :
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COTTON WA Hs4A Ell.

CHARLESTON, APRIL IL.
The prices Of Cotton ranged to. day
trcm to 10 l.S cents.
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JOHN II. DARBY.
WITH

C. LITTLE g. co.
@@@TMAM@ SW@A@o
No. l99 KING STREET,
NEXT door to Victorif Ho,el
CHARLESTON sc.
Alwnys on hand-A large and Fashionable
Stock Of
Eeeady-Made Clothing,
At THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIcEs,
SHIRTS. HOSIERY, UMBRELLAS, &c. Gcr
WHOLESALE ANE RFTAIL.
Apr IL, 1854. "a ly
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n Ice.

The vigi'ant Society Of Sumterville. will
take notice that Band No. 4, will turn out frum
Monday the 18th Of April, for the usual u m.
l.. r. LORING, PrcBt.
April 18th, 1854.
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EN-GOV. FOOte.

We perceive by the California pa
pers, tn t the EIon. II S. FoorE is in
the land of gold dust. par,aking Of
complimentary public dinners, making
speeches &c. &c. Go it General!
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The London Consulate

j. D. B. DEBow, how Superintend.
ant of the census, is spoken of as like
ly to fill the office of Consul at London,
in the place Of GEoaeE SAUNDERS.
We should suppose the appoint
mcnt of Mr.. DEBuw to this honorable
and lucrative office would be particu-
larly satisfactory.
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MILLER g. HBriaa0aa'a LENNON
SyraQp.

We most emrhatically agree with
the Ipafchman in prorouncing this
home made Sprup good rticlc. We
have tried it and speak fom expert.
cncc.
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sonnet HING NMMY
RDR GnX,8sNNREA.,

You can' obtain from one of the FIRE. e..:s.=
in the States FINE LIKENESS FOR TWO
DOLLARS.
Mr.. 3. JENKINS bega leave TO inform tho
that he has located himself ut the corner Of
Richardson and Plain strceta, over Fisher 4;
Agnew'n store. ard is ready, with & well.ar-
rangod light. to fnniah DAGUERREOTYPES
of superior Style and fnish.
6V | have taken tho past two yea n, as
Glen's Gallery, in Charleston, 1000 dnguer-
reotypes.
~ Call in and examine specimens.
JENKINS.
April 18th 1854 "a e.,
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Santa Anna, it is said, will not himself
assume the title of Emperor, but as he has
already the right Of appointing success.
or, and having no male heir, he had desig-
natedIas that successor Augustin Iturbidc.
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THE JENNINGS ESTATE take the
f"llawing from The Virginia Sentinel:
Il, IS now pretty well ascerlained fac,
that the mucf, 'H'iei u Jennings estate 10
not recoverable BY any one OF the "ame OF
Miss Corbin, and, having no children, he
bequeathed all his property to h., wife in
fee. Mrs. jennings died some few years
since intestate, and consequently this i'm
mense estate Of 100000 900, or two hun.
dred millions dollars, passed over 70 her
relatives. The Crown of Great Britain
has advertis d that the money is in readi-
ness, that the heirs arc in the United States
of America, and reports that they come
forward and claim The same.
"The CerbiRs, Of Virginia, are the right
ful heirs OF the Jennings estate, and
through tEeIn. the Balls, OF Fairfax, Va,
the Jones, Of Washington. d. c., and the
Gordons OF Alexandra. Va.,--,hey having
descended in direct line from the Corbns.
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Notice


JUST received and opening fins stock Of
tho most fashionable and Latest Styles oe
Spring and Summer Goods. Consisting in
part of the following articles.
Blk. & fancy Clo,hs.
g. CafaimsTes..
Spring & Summer Tweedo
Blk. White q Fancy SILK Vestings.
" Manaillts /"
Linen Drills
BIZ. White a Fancy Silk Cravats.
Silk 6: +" Handk'fs,
Gloves, Socks, e. Drawers
Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars
Silk d Merino unttr Shirtt.
Bik. Silk :" Hats
Panama & fancy Hats,
Clothing. ~.
Blk. and Fancy Cloth Coats and Sackd.ee
'' +" Tweed "
Z" Alpaca I"
Silk, Grass and Linen "
Drap d'ete {"
Blk. and Fancy Cashmere Pants.
White and Fancy Linen Z"
Blk. White, and fancy Silk Vests
Bombazine and Linen I"
What and fancy Marsailes, I"
AL of which ye invite our friends and tho
public generally to call and examine
We are also prepared to mako to order, any
articles in the Tailoring limo, as neat and Cheap
as can bo dono in the State on tho same tera,s.
April 10. 1884. "a II
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For Sale,

f!Sr A inc largo House and lot, with all
niE3 the necessary out buildingu, occupied
Ilasaa ct present by Mrs. Murphy, and pitua
ted on Main ntrret and nearly oppo-
site DR.. Withcupoona. For further informa.
ton enquire at this office or OF X. u. Castor on
tho premises.
April IL. 1854. 2s IF
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B0rr0we d and Lost.

My Saddle, Bride and Blanket. Ar it il
Of nome use and value to me. respectfully re-.
quest the individual who has it in possessions
to return 1t, or inform me Of its whereabouts.
that may send fof It.
B.HYERS.
BApril 18th, 1854 9x 1t.
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PkAQTEnIRNE:
Saturday, April !, 1885,.
Sun Rises, 5h. som.---Sun Sets, Oh. lem.

1.-THE cases Of Sofening of the Brain,
which have of late years become so frequent,
render that disease one of important aud in
terestng mediced study. Dr.. Albers, Euro>
pean physician of celebrity, states that he has
dissecied the brains Of several persons who
had for many years Undergone great mental la
Lor, and that in all these he found the cerebral
substance unusually firm, the gray substances
as well as the conso'utions being remarkably
Developed In several Of these instances a
settled melancholy had taken possession of the
mind during the latter period Of life. He be-
condition, some additional influence beyond
mere oyer-exertion is required.
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Romance of Real Life.
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE.

MI. c., assuming the name Of Jones, some
years since, purchased IA small piece of land, and
built ON it a neat house on HE edge of COM
mon in Wiltshire Here he long resided, un-
knowing and almost unknown, by the neigh
borhood. Various conjectures were formed
respecting this solitary and singular stranger at
length clergyman took some notice Of him,
and occasionally inviting him to his house. he
found him possessed of intelligence and mans
ners, which evidently indicated his origin to
have been in the higher stations of life. Re-
turning oue day from visit at this clergyman's
he passed the house of farmer, at the door Of
which was the daughter employed at the wash.
ing tub. He looked at the girl moment, and
thus accosted her-"My girl, would you like to
be married" "Sir!" exclaimed the girl 81
asked you, young woman, whether you would
wish 10 be married, because if you would,
will marry you" lord, sir. these are strange
questions from a man l never saw in my life
before"
"Very likely" replied Mr. Jones, "but, how.
ever, am serious, and will le,. you till ten
o'clock tomorrow to consider Of it: will then
call on you again, and if have your and your
fathers consent, we will be married the follow
ing day, ..-.
He kept his appointment, and meeting with
the father, he thous addressed him;"Sir, have
seen your daughter;I should like her for wife;
and am come to ask yonr consent" "Jhis
proposal" answered the old man, sis very ex-
traordinary from stranger. Pray, Sir, who
are you! and what are you!" "Sir." replied
Mr. j., "you have great right to ask these
question: my name 10 JoneS the psv hoass ~
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The Three DrOmiOs.

The Memorial Bordelais has the following
curious story: A young man wearing glazed
cap and caoutchOuc cloak, presented himself on
Saturday in restaurant Of the Rue Mautree, and
ordered a dinner. He remained three quarters
OF an hour at table and ate like 4 man who has
twice as much appetite lis ordinary mortals;
then he paid his bill and went away. In about
five minutes the same persen re e-entered, seated
himself at table, commanded new dinner
larger than The first, and retired, after having
consumed it as quietly as could be. The
restauratuer was astonished at such voracity.
He cried that it was miracle, and related it to
bis walters and servants; but no sooner had he
concluded than the man re-appeared, ordered a
third dinner, and devoured it as il he had taken
nothing for two days. The restauratuer went
to his ueighbors. The walters assembled round
him, regarded him as phenomena, and dared
not speak to him. On his departure the mas
ter Of the establishment, wishing TO know who
he was, followed him. He went to cafe,
where he joined two other persons who were
seated at the table, on which there were three
demi-tasses These two personages resembled
the one who entered as two drops Of water re-
sembIe another drop. The restaurateur had
then the explanation of the mystery. The
young men tod him that they were brothers,
and were all born at the same time; they were
travelling for commercial firm at Paris
They were dressed in the same way. They
excite in the strongest degree the curiosity Of
the persons who see them together, and in our
town nothing else is talked Of than their miracu
lous resemblance, and the jokes which by
means of it they play off on persons who see
them for the first time. fn
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The Chinese.

Dr.. Browning, in lecture, lately delivered
in London on the eve of his departure for tho
East, took occasion, to say that in his opinion
the empire OF China was destined to fulfil
great mission, by the emigration that was now
going on from thence through all the Eastern
nations Such was the population Of China
that there was not foot Of it scarcely but was
cultivated. such was the over rpopulation, in
fact, that notwithstanding the most violent
interdicts against emigration; its surplus
streams were overlowing the countries Of the
East In the island Of Java he found $4,000;
in the island Of the Indian Archipelago, their
were not less than 10000 Chinese; whilst in
San Francisco there had been settled $4,000 or
more and great numbers were emigrating to
Australia, and the islands of Polynesia, or
wherever there was field Of labor open to
them. 1t appeared to be law Of Providence
that the superior races of mankind should
supplant the inferior, and we saw in the pro-
gress of time the inhabitants Of the West
India Island swept away-tbat the Angio-Sax-
on population was invading and removing Che
would not say destroying) the red Indian
tribes of America. So the Chinese race was
setting aside the Malay in the same way that
they Che Malays) had set aside the Dyaks.
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NUMBER "a.

the edge Of the common is mine and if it be
necessary, can purchase your house and farm,
and half the neighborhood."
Another hours conversation brought ali par.
ties into one mind, and the friendly clergyman
aforementioned united the happy pair. Three
or four years they lived in this retirement and
were blessed with two children. Mr. j. en-
pioyed great part of his time in improving his
wite's mind, but never disclosed his own origin.
At length, upon taking journey of pleasure
with her, while remarking the beauties Of the
country, he noticed and named the different
gent!emen's seats as they passed; and coming to
u very magnificent one, 'this, my dear" said he,
''is b house the seat Of the earl Of E.,
ard, if you please, we will 60 in and ask leave
to look at it; is an elegant house, and probably
will amuse you"
The nobleman who possessed this mansion
was lately dead. He once had nephew, who.
in the gaieties of his youth, had incurred some
debts, on account Of which he had retired from
fashionable IFS on about E200 per annum, and
had not been heard of for some years. This
nephew was that identical Mr. Jones, the hero
of story, who now took possession ofthe house.
,ittie' and estate, and is the present earl Of
f. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

UWho forgets the anecdote of Napoleon
and the village bells Of Brientz9 He was riding
late one day ever a battle field, gazing stern
and unmoved on the dying and the dead that
strewed the ground by thousands about him,
when suddenly "those evening bells" struck up
merry peal. TIE emperor poused to listen;
his heart was softened; memory was busy with
the past. He was no longer the conqusre of
Austertz, but the innocent, happy school-boy
at Brientz; and dismounting from bis horse, he
seated himself on the stump of an old tree, and
to the astonishment of 2app, who relates the
smittes, and living waters came gushing from
it,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

The editor of the kuckertocker has repeat
edly asserted, with as much eloquence as truth.
that "ours Is great country" This propO-
siton may be demonstrated by that other novel
and seldom quoted prOverb, which asserts that
zone half the world don't know how the other
half lives" The Northern part of the United
States are even yet in profound ignorance of
social life in the West and South. The exag-
gerated statements of professional tourists and
scrlbblers, whose aim is to make good story,
who "draw upon their imagination for their
facts, and their memory for their details" have
been by our Northern neighbors readily gulphed
down as actualties, and, taking a part for tho
whole, they have formed singularly erroneous
ideas Of us and our daily life. The fact is, ono
great element in Western character is consti.
lutonal tendency to hyperbole and exaggera-
ton. Travellers, especially those who are pro-
fessedly in search of material for book, are
tho peculiar victims Of this tendency. No
sooner is the note book d-awri than everybody
is ready with store of little annecdotes Of per-
sonal experience, not one of which is even
founded on facts"
Marvels most marvellous are rapidly trana-
ferred from the lips Of the obliging friend or
fellow traveller to the pages of his victim, who
is hoaxed, cANARDE, or in Western phrase
"put through" fooled to the top of his bent
That dear, good old Mrs. Stowe is a rich ex-
ample Of what we have been saying. Poor old
lady her vctimization in this way is really
laughable. We are not at all certain, however,
that for sum Of money equal to the profits
Of her Tomfoolery, We would not now consent
to undergo an equal amount of humbugging
"You have very large hand Captain" remark
ed a slender young New Englander, who had
been fiercey threatening to publish an account
of his tour in the slave States, to raw. .boned
boatman on the Ohio.
Il should say had," replied the Captain, a.
he thrust forward his hard brawny fist within
an inch or 80 Of the youngsters nose. "Ishould
say had," and here the young gentleman be-
gan to retire from the formidable assemblase
of overgrown bones, flesh and muscles. "Do
you know how | got it sir?" shouted the Cap
tain, in a voice like the roar of the surf, and
following up the tourist as he retired. "Do you
hand hard by knocking down niggers. That's
the way it got hard, and know many mans
that is harder, from the same cause, by -,
sir" .....
The young Abolitionist precipitately retired,
and not long after the Captain had the satisfac-
lion of receiving an abolition journal, wherein
it was gravely asserted with becoming indig.
nation, that the brawny hands of the Western
boatman had often been made the subject Of
comment. and they were occasioned generally
by habit of knocking the heads ofthc negroes
in their employ, fact Of which they boast
loudly in every company.
There is not an insulated instance Of the sx-
ercise of this malicious humor. Hundreds of
such canardes are practised every day, on all
conceivable subjects.
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Saturday Coast Packet.

fEaF'-- ~ For Bayou Sara, Williamsport,
ssafy9sss Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
mine, Donaldsonvile and all inter-
mediate Landngs-1he favorite and splendid
packet passenger steamer BELLA DONNA, hav-
Ing undergone the usual summer repairs will re-
sumo her trips in the above trade on SATURDAY
the 18th inst at S P. NJ. and continue throughout
the year, leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
S p M.;-returnng, will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival of the cars from
WoodyiIie. For freigh, or passage apply on board
or to EATON Il HENDERSON, Agents,
oc2o No / Front Levee.
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SIGN OF THE
~",,r, = MORTAR.
SIGN OF THE
e. w. BAYLEY,


Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Plaquemine
Louisiana. Have just received from Philadelphia
NJ NV York, and Boston, very large and well Sc
lectsd stock of American, French, and English
Chemicals, Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils Dye
Stuffs. Brushes, Glass, Vanishes, Perfumery, Fan
cy Articles, Stationery, &c.
At this Store Physicians can re y upon having
their prescriptions carefully compounded.
My goods are selected with great care, and will
be warranted as represented.
am the Agent for the sale of most OF the
Popular Patent .Nediejses Of the Day.
A few of these medicines are-Beache's Anti
Cathartc Mixture; Townsend's Sands, Bulls and
Carpenters Sarsaparillas; Winer's Canadian YER
mifuge; B. A. Fahnestock's, do; Smiths, do; J
S. Houghton's Pepsin; Mustang linment; all of
Loudon & Co.'S Patent Family Medicines.
Besides large assortment of-Letter, Cap, and
Note Paper, and great variety of Envelopes s.
Also, fine assortment of fancy Family Groceries,
Tobacco and Cigars of the best quality
All of which will sell for cash, or on time to
punctual customers. je4-l-y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

U5In Valadolid, Spain, the spot where the
fires of the inqui>tion burned, is still to be
seen, and The central monumental stake vet
remains. Here the learned and eloquent DR..
Cazal,a, who had been chaplain and preacher
to Charles V. in Germany, was put to extreme
tortures and afterwards burnt, for being a
Protestant, s'So his mother, two sisters and
three brothers, and the eminent lawyer Here-
zuIo, and his wife.
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