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$25 Reward.
rs RUNAWAY from tho sub

&O RUNAWAY from the subscriber
"a on the 29th ult., my negro boy,
W. WASHINGTON or WASH, said
boy is about IS or 10 years old, he
is about feet or inches high. he is
lighter than the generality of negroes, yet
he IS not muiatto ; his face is rather
long. has pimply and rough appearance,
He has been seen about Nlayesvile and
Lynchburg, and said he was trying to
make his way to North Carolina.
lie is certain to change his name as lie
is in the habit of doing So when caught by
patrollcrs. The above reward will bc
given for his apprehension and lodgmcnt
IN ary Jail in the Stale, or 10 me near
Sumtcrvillc,
J. G. FORT.
TDarlington Flag will please copy
times, and forward bill to sSun,ervlle to
the subscriber.
Apr. 5, 1853. % IF
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Sale of Valuable Lands.

l.
Finley NJ. McCorklc,
c. Horny Black and wife, ton, &c.
and others.
In pursuance Of dccrc,al order Of the
Court Of Equity in this case, | will offer
for sale at Marion Court House, on the
first Monday in May next, the following
valuable tracts Of land:
l. Tract Of land situated IN Darlington
District, near the boundary of the Districts
of Marion and Darlington, and within two
miles OF the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, containing fourteen hundred and
nine acres, on which the late Mrs. VI. A.
McClcnaghan resided. On the premises
are fine mansion house, with ornament
cd grounds, out buildings, gin houses and
negro houses. The land in this tract is
in high state OF cultivation, and located
in ncighborhood of wealth and fine sOcie-
ty. There is also on the premises store
house, considered fine stand for business.
Appraised AT eight dollars per acre.
=. y tract OF land commonly called the
Brown tract, adjacent to the first named,
situated in Marion District, containing
thirteen hundred and tweniy-six acrcs.-
On this tract are an oversccr's house, gin
house aud negro houses. Appraised at
eight dollars per acre.
3. A tract of land adjacent TO the last
two tracts, lying in Marion District, known
as the Thompson tract, containing three
hundred and fifteen acres. Appraised at
ten dollars per acre.
t. A tract of land adjoining the Thomp-
son tract, known us the Jones tract, con
tanning twenty-five acres. Appraised at
ten dollars per acre.
5. The Woodrow tract Of land, contain
ing four hundred and sixteen acres, stu
alcd i'll Marion District. Appraised a.
four dollars per. acre.
and 7. The Mill tract Of land, to be
sold IN two tracts, situated i'll Marion Dis
trlct, on the south west side OF Great Pee
dee river, near Burch's Ferry, containing
three thousand eight hundred and thirty
nine acres. On the tract arc q fine steam
Mill, dwelling house and negro "ouses.-
The lands Of this tract are we'll adapted to
the cultivation of cotton, corn, etc, contain
a quantity of valuable timber, and being
situated within Il short distance ofthe Pee
Dec, and aboun,ling in a growth of pine
trees, may be considerably cnlnnced i'll
value by the formation Of a turpcnune plan
tation. Appraised at our dollars per acre.
Plas containing description Of the
lands will be exhibited on the day OF sale,
and may be seen before OF application at
the Commissioner office.
Terms OF sale: The lands will not be
sold fer less than the appraised value. II
greater price llian the appraIsement is
offered, they will be sold Oh those terms.
Expenses OF sale cas!!-tor the ba!a!:cc II
credit Of enc, ;wo, three, four and five
years; interest from the day Of sale, and
payable annually.
Purchasers to give bond, with two or
more approved personal suritles, ard a
mortgage OF the premises TO secure the
purchase money, and 10 pay for the ncces-
sary papers.
G. ID. EVANS, Con'r.
Commissioners Ollicc, -, r,
Marion &. H., March 20, 1854.
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Administrators Notice.

All persons having demands against the
Estate of w. &. Query, deceased arc
requested 10 hand hem in properly a,tcs-
ted and all those indebted tn the same,
will make payment to the subscriber bv
the first of November next
w. G.. GUERRY,
Administrator.
Apr, 5, 1851. :!3. 1T.
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DAGUERREOTYpES.

MR. LAFAR has just received from
A'A Charleston new and beautiful colIec.
ton Of Fancy Cases, Medalions, Brooch
es, etc, which he would offer TO the people
of SumlcrvIIIc and vicinity, and respect
mlly requests them TO call and examine
for themselves. lie is thankful for the
kind favors which have already been con-
fercd, and would earnestly solicit a conlin-
ua,ion Of the same. Rooms up stairs
next to the Sumter Banner Office.
March 22lh 1854 81 IT,
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PROVISIONS.
Dancing School.

MONS BERGER having been advised
I've to open Dancing Sclnnl in Sum
tcrvi!lc, respectfully informs the citizens Of
said place that h" will do so on the lst OF
May. or soonGr il he can leave Charleston
before SAID time. Mons. b. is already
known At Sumcrvtllc, having taught there
in 1850. lie will however say for the
information of those persons who do not
know him that he is an ARTIST" and teach
cs what is rcoliy dancing teaching from
the beautiful "Waiking Steps," called
Ladies aud Gcntlcns style, up to the most
difficult passes OF Opera Dancing lie
also assures the public lha, he teaches the
figures Of the "QnadriYes " such as they
are danced at the ball room. also the real
Polka, Schotlsh, Rcdowa, Polka, Mazuka
the beautiful Srci!icnnc, and the waltz a
dcux temps or waltz at two times being
now the only waltz used in fashionable
Society. lie also teaches the old Stvlc
OF dancing with fancy dances of every
description. Best references given
Terms s. II per session of Is lessons,
three lesson a week.
Shond the class he of 40 pupils the
price will be only $40. Persons wish
ing To subscribe will call on Mr.. Theodore.
Apr. >. 1854. rs If
" Watccman copy.
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Notice..

JUST received and opening n fine stock of
the most fashionable and Latest Styles of
Spring and Summer Gnols. Consisting in
part of the following articles.
Blk. d fancy Cloths.
& CassHeres.
Spring Il Summer Twceds
Blk. White d Fancy Silk Ncstings.
g Marsaillcs ..
&c " Linen Drills
Blk, White d Fancy SIX Cravats.
Linen d. Cambria
Silk d. " IIandk rs,
Gloves. Seeks, s, Drawers
Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars
Silk IL Merino under Shirts.
Blk. Silk I" Hats
Panama g. fancy Hats.
Clothing.
Blk dnd Fancy Cloth Coats and Sacks
" " Tweed
/" {" Alpaca
Silk, Grass and Linen &c "
Drap d'etc " "
Blk, and Fancy Cashmere Pants,
Drap d'ete and 'rwcets,
White and Fancy Linen
Blk White, and fancy Silk Vests
BombaZinc and Linen
What and fancy AIarsailes,
All of which we invite our friends and tho
public generally to call and examine.
We are also prepared TO make 10 order, any
articles in the Tailoring line, as neat and Cheap
rs can be done in the State on the same terms
WlNN & CLARkSON.
April II, 1854. d If
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NEW 4 FASHIONABLE
Apr. 5, 1853.

SPRING ec SUMNER GOODS.
The subscriber would respectfully call
attention to his large and we'll assorted
stock OF
DRESS GOODS.
Challics and Bcrcgc DcLaincs,
Plain coorcd Bcrcges, printed do
Printed and plain .Iaconct Muslins,
Poplin and Linen Lustrcs, in dress
patterns, Ginghams,
Black and cord Silks, Marcelain Silks
Dotted & Plain Swiss Muslins, Null
Muslins,
Fine Embroidered collars, Chcmi.
settcs. Infants Waists &c.
AlcXandcr's KID Gloves, Lislc Thread
Gloves &c.
At low and uniform prices.
l.. b. HANKS.
OsNABURGS, Plain Striped
Blue Denms, Tickings &c.
Bleachcd and Brown Shrtng, 9l-l,-
10 Id, and lila
Linen Table cloths, Diapers &c.
Long Cloths of all qualities
Fronting Linens, Pillow case Linens.
by L. B. HANKS.
EATABLES, Figs, Pruncs, Raisins,
Preserves, Candies, Nuts &c &c.
l.. B. HANKS.
Almos, anything else to be called for
For sale by l.. b. HANKS.
April 5, 1851. 23 If
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For Sale.

1.!.SS%85 a fine large House and lot, with all
lii'iESSa tho necessary ont buildings, occupied
isEa at present Ivy Mrs. Murphy, and siiua.
ted OH Main street and nearly oppo.
rite DR.. Witherspoons. For further infornla.
ZION enquire ut this office or OF r. ID. CaslGI on
the premises.
April -, 1881. 81 If
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Taxes.
NEW GOODS.

The, subscribers are now in receipt Of
their SPRING MD SUMNER STOCK,
consisting OF every variety of Gents and
Ladies' dress goods. Groceries, Hard
ware &c, which they are prepared TO sell
as cheap as this market can afford. Please
call and examine for yourselves.
Il. G. WEBB g. co.
Apr, 5, 1854. 90. If.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The Globe Of this city says that the laws passed
during the last session of Congress very defective
The law making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department, which
spurports to contain eleven sections, has nine only
There is neither third ninth section in it, and it
is clear that several paragraphs which follow the first
paragraph Of section two belong to section one" &C.
We have noticed that the sections Of other laws
enormously numbered.
The Globe" does not attempt to fix theresponsbiity
for these errors but disposed to divide it between
the committees Of conference and the clerks employ
ed to assist in copying during the hurry incident TO the
last days Of the session 1t is evidently the work Of
sons inexperienced in the business Of legislative bodies
and unacquainted with the parliamentary rule requir
ing the clerk to regulate the numbers prefxed to the
sections Of BILL These numbers regarded merely
marginal indications, and their correction is left to the
clerk whilst to amend the text requires vote of the
Committee of the House itself.
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WHERE DOES HE STAND THE Democrats of
Pennsylvania are somewhat puzzled as to the po-
sition Of their candidate for Governor on the Ne
braska question. The Harrisburg "Keystone," a
Democratic paper, says:
ave know that Gov. BGIER has said to Democrats Of
the highest character for truth and veraciy in Harris
burg that he approves Of the principles of the Nebraska
and Kansas bil'' ~.
The Montrose Democrat" published by the
Speaker of the late House of Representatives.
says, on the other hand, that Gov BIGLER thus
held forth to sundry delegates to the sth of March
Convention
Gentlemen If the Convention pass such resolutions
lin favor Of the Nebraska bill it nominate another
candidate, for viii not endorse and run upon such a
platform"
1t is known that the Democratic Convention
lodged the question and expressed no opinion
upon the subject.
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The Warrenton Flag says: " We regard the Ne
braska bill as in itself not to be refused by the
South, but do notlook upon it as measure to which
the South should sing hosannas and for objecting
to which Southern men should be prescribed"
The Democratic State Committee Of Pcnnsy
vana have labored to prove, by extracts from the
speeches of Messrs. HUNTER, BADGER, and DoUG-
LAS, that slavery never can exist in Kansas and
Nebraska" thus taking away even the mercenary
justification for disturbing the peace Of the country
by an agitation Of "great Principle principle
to benefit no body except professional agitators.
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THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.

The St. Louis Republican Of the 23d instant an
nounces the completion Of another link in the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad. 1t says:
"The passenger cars commence running this morning
to Carlyle fifty miles distant the Eastern line, and
hereafter it will require only two hours to connect these
two points Two trains arrive and depart each day and
very vigorous will spring up oil along
the route and concentrate ut ST. Louis The road is
to stop at Carlyle but is to be pushed forward with all
possible expedition to its connection at Vincenncs with
the Eastern section Of tho line which is advancing
rapidly possible from Cincinnati In the early part Of
next year this connection must be made and then we
shall be able to take early breakfast in St. Louis and
ten in Cincinnati Louisville Even before that time
say by the LIST Of January, there viii be railroad
nexion with Terre Haute which will greatly shorten the
distance between St. Louis and the cities have named
whereby viii avoid the circuitous route viz Chicago
and greatly lessen the time employed in travel be-
tween the cities of the Ohio and ST. Louis"
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AGRICULTURE IN CALIFORNIA.

letter to the Ohio Toledo Blade speaks of the great
agricultural capacity Of the State. Thirty bushels an
is not considered too great average yield The
straw is large and stands thick the ground the beard
long and well filed and the berry large and plump One
instance is mentioned that almost incredbefour
acres yielding eighty bushels the acre. Cafor
MIA the writer says is capable Of producing wheat
than all New York. Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Potatoes
said to be rotng in California for want Of
The grape is cultivated with great success and expc-
renced persons from Longworhs establishment ore
perintendng the enterprise.
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The Tennessee Governor and Judge who have been
complimentng each other with specimens Of mechanical
labor to show that they have forgotten their orgi
nal occupations get hard rabs through the press
Among the remarks upon their charter trade is the fol-
lowing from the New York Atlas:
"Gcvernor johnson was once tailor! indeed We
well appraised Of that fact for recoect that he
good many years ago. placed patch the seat of pair
Of yellow kerseymere breaches hadre took them off
Tennessee, whilst he doing itand he charged dol
lar for the job And then the job was such terrible
botch! We shall forget it. If Governor johnson,
who has been in the Legislature of Tennessee and eight
years in Congress- is not better Governor than he
tailor, shall not be very apt to applaud him. This
thing Of snobs showing off through their original occupa
ton Is especially ridiculous"
The New Orleans Picayune, remarking on the same af
fair, says:
Judge Pepper has made an iron shovel with his own
hands, which he presented to Gov johnson; and Gov
Johnson in return, cuts and makes sack coat with his
own hands, which he sends to Judge Pepper The whole
affair is piece Of transparent humbug It is very cred
liable for the blacksmith and tailor that by system Of
self training, they have become Of high considera
ton in public life; but it becomes puerilty when
they pause in their avocatons 20 play nc mechanic
again, in order to recall the public attention to their
former condition and make people cape OF their elevation
1t is honorable for tailor to become Governor or
blacksmith Judge and the world is ready enough to re-
cognise the mental vgor which produced these Effects
Governor and Judge to play Mt mechanic to Gre
ate amusement wonder among the multitude piece
Of bufooncry which is hardly respectable"
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CONTRAST FOR FAnMEns.-Last year the crops on the
continent of Europe failed every side Famine stared
France, Germany and Italy in the face. We were grow
ing unheard Of quantities Of wheat and grain and be-
tween the farmers and the merchants must have made
on the years crops full two hundred per cent profit
Now the case is reversed The show Of fall wheat the
Continent is good though the rains have injured
Of the finer qualities and the price Of breadstus is
falling rapidly Paris Here the contrary the
nued drought is destroying the harvest Unless we have
heavy falls Of rain within short time millions of acres
of corn will be dried up. 1t would be singular if we
should have surplus and France should again export
large quantities Of grain Cincinnati Times.
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/. APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

The election in Vermont for State officers and
Legislature and three Representatives to Congress
viii take place on Tuesday next, the 9th Of Sep
TENDER. The election in Maine for six Representa-
tives in Congress, State officers, and Legislature
will take place on the following Monday, the 18th
of September In Vermont there is no doubt that
the result will be adverse to the Administration.
In Maine the contest is carried On with much ami
nation, and an unusual number of candidates have
been nominated for the various Offices. Maine has
now Wing Governor and Vermont Democratic
Governor.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The Journal Of Commerce tells the following
anecdote illustrative Of the feverishness Of the
money market on Saturday last in the city Of New
York:
"Just the first it announced that Commodore
Vanderbilt had been thrown from carriage in Broadway
and severely injured Erie stock at declined And
why? Was not the Commodore to lend 100000 to
Erie and if he did die might the loan fail? But lo
just at the second call it ascertaned that it was
the Commodore, but Capt J. Vanderbilt who injured
Erie stock at recovered sold $751; These changes
would be simply ridiculous upon such trfes did not
hang the pecuniay fortunes Of the operators AT the
Second Board there was q further improvement"
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THE GREAT FIRE AT TROY.

From the Troy Wing of Saturday we copy the
following additional particulars Of the great fire
Friday:
The breeze from the river quite strong and fed the
flames to uncomfortable fury urging them along Front
street both Sides and up the south side Of Dawson
street to River making clean sweep with the excep-
ton Of the house River street corner All the build
ings Front street to Adams on either side were de-
stroyed.
Commencing at the second house on River street. be-
low Division, west side the fire swept every building
Adams street, nearly quarter Of o mile, and below
Adams destroying the railroad freight house, machine
shop five hundred cords Of wood and other valuable
property Crossing River street the flames communca-
ted to large number Of private dwellings, and to the
immense three-story chair factory (known Borgess.
up Adams, Washington and Liberty First and Second
Streets and down these streets Adams and South de-
sroying large number Of valuable buildings below
Adams
More than three hundred buildings hare been destroyed and
the loss is beyond present estimate Those who acquaint-
ed with localities in the city viii see from the
course Of the fire. that valuable portion Of the town
been laid in ruins, including large number Of costly
and elegant private residences
large portion Of families who removed their goods
were compelled to from place to place. while many
had time to any thing whatever 1t is estimated
that lumber destroyed the value Of quarter Of
million of dollars.
The fire raging from until after P. NJ, when its
progress stayed s whole course from the planning
mill to its farthest limit almost in drectlne was
ly mile. The scene presented by the burning ruins
all sides was one of terrific grandeur. MI
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The Lynchburg /" Virginian" very forcibly asks,
if Congress can legslate away the public lands ac-
cording to Mr.. Hunters land bill, why might not
Virginia have received the $4,000, her share of
the surplus of the proceeds of the public land Sales
now and long since lying in the National Treasury
The Richmond Wing says it would like to hear
this question answered.
The reason might be found, perhaps, in the fact
that the Distribution Act Of 1S41 was Wing mea-
sure, while Mr.. Hunters scheme is Of Democratic
origin, and, it may be, in conformity to the Reso-
lutions of '9S and go.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CoSvEsTIoS.-Ths Conven-
tion met the Oath. Its principal object seems to be
devise to complete the Covingon and Ohio Rail-
road. There were two hundred and fy-eght delegates
present. The Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON chosen Pre-
sdent of the Convention, and there fifteen Vice
Presidents and Elk Secretaries
The Covngton at the western termi
Of the Virginia Central Road and il is in fact State
work 1t is stated that there were many persons pre-.
cent, perhaps thousand in oil
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The PRUssIAN FORGERY CAsE.--Richard Sachs, who
arrested in New York several days ogo and taken to
Philadelphia, had hearing Friday before the United
States Commissioner in that city, and has been commit
ted to await reustion from the Prussian Government
agreeaby to the treaty Of 1853 between the Governments
Of the United States and Prussia by which oil fugves
from justice ore to be kept custody two months await
the demands Of the country from which they escape.
d. MEszEI, who was arrested as the accompce Of
Sach was honoraby discharged there being evidence
to show that he had any connexon with the fraud.
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HEALTH OF New ORLEASs.-The yellow fever seems to
have made steady progress at New Orleans There
258 deaths in that city for the week ending the goth in
stant of which number 1lS were from yellow fever, in
Guiding "a at the Charity Hospital The Courier of the
22d instant says:
We visited the Charity Hospital at o'clock last
ing, and told by the clerk that there at that
time at least hundred and thirty of yellow fever
under treatment and that there had been Sunday M
teen deaths from the disease and up to the hour Of
visit eleven yesterday The entire number Of adms
sions yesterday, up to o'clock p NJ, was seventy, Of
which there not less than twenty-five Of yellow
fever
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VIRGINIA MILITARY CADETs.-These young gentlemen,
the greater portion Of them visit Richmond
and Alexandria. They to take Washington in their
before returning The institution is located at Lex
ngton, and is supported principally by the State. One
scholar is educated from each Senatorial district fifty in
oil, and pay pupils also taken The institution is una
der the command Of Col FRAscIs II. SMITH, graduate
Of West Point assisted by kful corps Of instructors.
The fine military bearing Of the Cadets is subject Of
general remark and it is said their proficiency in mahe
mates and other branches Of science will compare well
| with that Of the National Academy.
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RAILROAD ACROSS FLoRIDA--The Jacksonville News
says that the company having this important work in
charge have already made arrangements which insure the
construction Of the southern fork Of the road terminating
either at Tampa or Charlotte Harbor The, "News"
thinks that until full survey has been made of these
harbors and of the route leading to them the choice
be seed but the Superintendent of the Coast Sur
vey having promptly acceded to the request Of the
pany cause reconnaissance to be made it will be
cutcd at early day civil engineer in the employ Of
the company has been for time past engaged in
general examination Of the shores and Of Tampa