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LIGHTNING RODS,
rHNIlE snhscrIbe-s respcctiuIlY lnflrm /

VIE subscribe respectfully infurm tho
citizens OF Sumter District that they
have purchassdaAS1s's9alept -rlgh, to sell and
pu; up ther' prs OF Lightning
ever lnvc 5er Of insulating is
as far supeSa1lg aZ.2sfc mode adopted in the
Spratt conductors, as Sprat,'s rods are su-
pcrior TO the old rods used five oy ten years
ago.
The improvements in these insala,ors
were made and patented by G. w. Otis,
and by said OTIS conveyed to the Lyon
Manufacturing Company Of New York,
and by their lawful Agent conveyed to us
for Sumter District, South Carolina.
We will furnisl, buildings, public or pri.
vatc, at much less cost, and with far su :
pcrior conductor. than has hitherto been
put up in this District. Pamphlets con-
tanning information can be had uf either of
the subscribers, and a model will soon be
OH exhibition.
f. DINON and
II. J. COGliLAN.
March %. 1851 II 81
s7 Wa,chnan copy 3 times.
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F,n!cy NJ. McCorkc, !
c. Henry Black and wife, ton, &c.
and others.
In pursuance Of n dccrctal order of the
Court OF Equity in This case, will o!ltr
for sale at Marion Court House, On the
first Monday III May ncxt, The following
valuable tracts OF land:
]. Trnct OF land situated IN Darlington
District, near the boundary Of the Districts
of Marion and DarIing,on and within two
miles Of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, containing fourteen hundred and
nine acres, on which the laic Mrs. NJ a.
McClcnnghan resided. On the promises
are fine mansion house. with ornament
ed g7ou' ds. out buildings, gin houses and
negro houses. The land IN this tract is
IN a high state OF cultivation, and located
in ncIghburhood of wealth and tine soclc-
~. There is also Oh the premises store
house, considered fine stand Tor business
Appraised al eight dollars per acre.
:. a tract of land commonly called The
Brown tract, adjacent TO the first named,
situated in Marion District, containing
thirteen hundred and ,weniy.s:x acres
On this tract are an oversecr's house, rln
house and negro houses. Appraised al
eight dollars per acre
3. tract OF land adjacent to the last
two tracts, lying III Marion District, known
as the Thompson tract, containing three
hundred and fifteen acres. Appraised nt
ten dollars per acre.
4. tract OF land adjoining The Thomp-
son tract, known as the Jones tract, con
tanning twenty-five acres. Appraised at
ten dollars per acre.
q. Ihe Woodrow tract of land, contain
ing four hundred and sixteen acres, stu.
aied IN Marion District. Appraised a,
four collars per. acre.
and 7. The Mill tract Of land, to be
SOLD IN two tracts, situated in Marion DIS.
trIct, 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 are fine steam
Mill, dwelling house and negro nouses.-
The lands OF thus tract arc well adapted to
The cultivation of cotton, corn, ctc., contain
n quantity Of valuable timber, and being
situated within short distance of the Pee
Dec, and nboundng in growth of pine
trees, may be considerably enhanced in
value by the formation of a turpcntine plan.
tatIon. Appraised ut our dollars per acre.
Plals containing a description of the
lands will be exhibited on the day Of sale,
and may be seen before OIL application at
! tho Commlss oncr's Office.
Terms Of sale: The lands Will not be
sold fer less than The appraised value. II
greater price than the appraisement is
offered, they will be sold on those terms.
Expenses OF sale cash-ior the balance a
credit OF one. two, three, four and five
years; interest FROM the day of sale, and
payable annually.
Purchasers 10 give bond, with two or
more approved personal suritics, aud a
mortgage OF the premises TO secure the
purchase money, and TO pay for the neres.
snry papers.
G. d. EVANS, Com'r.
| Commissioner O.fce, ., >,
f, Marion c. H., March 20. 1854. s:'t'
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FALLS & KINARD,

WOULD respectfully announce that
they are now opening large and
choice stock Of FOREIGN AND DOl
MEST1C DRY GOODS. for the present
Spring trade; comprising every variety of
SILKS, DRESS -GuODS, AND EN-
BROiDERIES Imported Also, House
Furnishing ana Plantation Goods, Hosiery,
Gloves. &c. &c.
Paris and Lyons Mantillus, hfantl'et,es,
SC Of the latest designs.
On our Second floor will be found Car
nc'Ings Of every quality. Rugs, Ol.Clmi,s,
Mat,ings. Window Shades, Curtain Dam.
asks. Lace and Muslin Curtains. Gilt Cor.
ncos, with complete stock Of Window
Trimmings.
The attention Of buyers is respectfully
solicited at our New Glass Front Store, a
few doors above the market.
Columbia. S. c., Marc'l Is, 1S5,-cO-f:
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Notice.

THE subscribers nre now receiving their
stock Of Spring and Summer goods, which have
been selected with great cnre. and canno, fail
to give satisfaction in style, quality, md prices
Our stock comprises all articles which the
wanna and taste Of the community demand, and
we solicit call from our friends and the pub
lie before calling elsewhere rs we have many
new styles which cannot fail to pleanc.
TlNDAL, WATSON d. co.
: Mar, 90, 1854. 22 #
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$lOO REWARD,

WILL DO given for the apprehension and de-
livery To the Master Of either Workhouse in
Charleston, or any jail in the State, ofISAAC,
sometimes called John Brown, who, without
any knTru cause, lett the James i'm i'auIa.
tOn on the 10th of October last. Said fellow
is 8 feet inches in height, mustcc complexion,
smart intelligent spoken, and is n Carpenter Hy
trade md when last heard OF was in tllc lowcr
country. on McCorl's plantation. Fifty dollars
in addition to the above reward, will be paid
upon proof To conviction nf lis being harborcl
or employed by white or colored person.
Apply to ]. e. J. d. KIRKPATRICK.
March 29th, 1853. ~ ,f
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IGE! IGE! ICE!t
THE g WILMINGTON
ICE HOUSE"

isnow open. The Public may depend upon
having their wants supplied, ut ALL SEA.
SONS of the year, on reasonable terms.
Ice ordered from The county will he we'll
packed nnd promptly forwarded Mt all times
All orders for Ice must be addressed to WILL
M1NGTON ICE HOUSE,"
HV TERMS CASH, which will be strict
ly adhered to in all cases.
Deposits may be made by persons ordering
from distance.
GW PRICE, ONE CENT PER POUND.
E1tru charge for package, dray age. &c.
A. NJ. VAN BOkKELEN,
Proprietor.
april 5,h. 1851 90 GIN.
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A Number Of Voters take

pleasure in announcing Col WILLIAM
A. COLCLOUGH az candidate for Shcr.
i'll Of Sumter District, at tho next election.
March Is, 1854. 20 II.
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TSiEE best and latrst Editions Of School
- Bnks, Of all kimfs in general use, to be
had at BUTLER 4 NEW 6ElY'S.
March fNh. 1854 20 If.
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Sale Of Valuable Lands.

IN E|SUl Nj AklON DISTRICT
Finley NJ. McCorkIc,
vs.. Bill for Parli-
c. Henry Black and wife, ton, &c.
and others
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LAND FOR SALE.

a TRACT of Land belonging TO the
IA Estate OF DR.. Robert Muldrow, de-
ceased, lying on the main road leading
from Camden to Carter's Crossing, on
Scape Ore. The said lands arc bounded
by lands of Stephen Boykin, Darlin Dn-
Wis, DIR. L. Gregg, James Corbitt and Ma
ry Mmms. Terms reasonable. Apply
10 either OF the subscriber, at Mayestille
=. o.
GEO. G.. MULDROW.
ROBT. b MULDROW : Executors
WM. ]. MULDROW, )
March D, 1854 81 2m.
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HoRRIBIr CALAMrY-FIvE CHILDREN BURNED
TO DEArH !-One Of the most heartrendi Gala
mites tnat ever occurred in this vicinity, We have
to record 70 day-a calamity BY which Ave children
perished in their beds. The particulars are brief.
Abraham Simpson, with his wife and Eve children,
occupied house owned by Mr. CIarkson, in the
southern part OF Beekman, ia this county. On
Thursday night the house took are. In the sbseoce
Of Simpson, and burned to the ground The mo
ther was the only one Of its inmates that escaped
although burned In Q shocking manner---the dve
children having been consumed with the hullding!
diarJ--of some person having . gsudge agalnse
simpson, who, II In said, has many eoemkee. IL -
but short time since he VS. oon6ned In prisnn IN
II some scoundrei has applied She torch, aud there
by Effected this wholesale Harder, No earnestly
trust II viii be brought 70 light and the hend, whc
ever be 10, made I? end his days IN solitary coooe
on the epormity Of his c<ims~- foughkSPsis PsvSs
AsR. Is.
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ANOTHER ELoPEMKNT.-A Mr.. Martin, who keeps
grocery on Railroad street. had occasion recently
30 visit some landad posse ssons at some distance
from this place. During his absence gay Lot a.
Iic--a German, named Hugo Paul, q boarder in
Martins family, who has been In this country not
covered, has wife and child in Fatherland--took
the opportunity to whisper soft nothings' In Mrs.
Martins creculous ear. Tuesday afternoon, at one
o'clock, the enamored pair took the steamboat Ex-
three children. As she had the key TO the money
chest it IL supposed abe pocketed not only tho pro-
ceeds Of the grocery, but large amount Of new
bills on the Staten Island Bank. Ho much else
absent. He knows nothing Of the perHdy and fai
lessness which has entered his domestic fold, and
stolen fiom him mot only the one who should have
been the loyal guardian OF his honor and posses.
and the hope Of his future.-Elmira Republican,.
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TREATMENT OF PASSENGERS ON BOARD THE TROY.
At q meeting held ON board the steamboat Troy
on her passage to New Yok, on the 26th inst, for
the purpose Of demonstrating against the Captain OF
the boat In OBTAINING said boat Mr.. J. 0. Nolyue,
of Brooklyn, was called to tho chair and Mr. Ed.
tary.
On motion, Messrs. R. whitcomb, Of Cincinnati;
Mr.. g. G. Mott. Of Glens Falls Austin Csveier, OF
England; Mr.. j. @. Mayer, of Toronto Canada: and
Mr.. n. G. Rich, Of Glens Falls, were appointed
committee Of five to draft resolutions expressive Of
the opinion Of the meeting. Whereupon said COM
mittee reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the CaDtafn Of the steamer Troy, on her
passage to New York on the night Of the 25th
inst, attached his boat to the steamer Hendrix
Hudson, q short distance below Albany, for
the purpose Of towing her to New York,
in consequence Of some accident to her machinery
thereby causing days detention, and, In some
cases, serious loss to the passengers. And whereas
several circumstances have come to our knowledge,
which impress rs with the belief that this whole
Of tie steamer b. Hudson being previously known.
And whereas, the captain ofthe Troy has given no
satisfactory answer to the question why he did not
leave the disabled steamer ct tho nearest port and
take on her passengers, therefore,
Resolved, That we regard the conduct OF Cap
tain Levi 8. Smith, in thus converting . passenger
boat into tow boat, as An act Of reckless imp0si
ton, that deserves public censure, and that the
confidence Of the public should be withheld from
tion is made Of this extraordinary procedure.
Resolved, That the newspapers throughout the
country are hereby respectfully requested to publah
these resolutions. j. O. NoLYNE, Chairman.
EDWARD SARGENT, Secretary.
In behalf Of 200 passengers.
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ArRocIous MURpER.-yAe Baton Rouge Advocate
gives the following account Of murder committed
Benjamin r. Stanly, . gunsmith, aged about 81
years, who ha, been for several years Q terror to
the Dcighborhood- carrying his gun and
threatening to shoot persons who deer hunt in his
vicinity, and frequently killing their doss-killed
lived not far from Staaiy, and had field near him.
On the Saturday previous, dog was heard bar
IN the woods near Stanly's he went out With his
gun eDd shot tie dog whcn he had killed him, he
found IL was his own dog, which 80 carAged him
that be swo,e vergosnce against Pitt and mis- dog.
Upon the morning Of the murder, az S:aaly's wife
states, when he go. up he swore be would have
satisfaction Of Pitt and bis dog. He tted started
dowD towards his field, ard little while after, she
heard gun fire and dog howl, wheseupon, she
st'tted of towards the field, aud before reaching
II she heard another report. When she got To the
brow Of the hill overlooking the field she saw Pitt
ing On the ground. S.e Immediately went to her
nearest Deighbors, mile of, and gave the alarm
(Ptt's residence was Q mile from thc field In aao
tber directory. When the reighbors go. 10 tbs
field, they found Pitts dog lying on one silcthc
Bronch dead, and Pit. himeef on the other side,
lying On his back, dead, having been shot through
both bis kDees with rifle ball and his neck b.oken
nj blood oozipg out Of his ear. Mrs. Pitt states
that her husband got up that morning with the in.
bend bis corn he stated he would not take hs dos
with him, as Staniy had threatened to kill ~.
The dog, however, got out and followed him. He
took his gun for the pui pose OF killing ccons, o.
him in the leld, where doubtless, be had left Il
when going outside Of the dsld TO the Beauch evil
IDENTIFY for the purpose Of getting wa;er. When
found he still had MIS- spectacles on his nose and
Lis tracks showed that he had been bending corn
ord had not crossed the Branch towards Stlnly.
u seems he must have been sitting down at the
time he was shot, With his kIees dra wn M near his
head. His neck appearc i TO have been struck With
tho ruzzle Of the nfc. stanly has escaoei, and
the hofrid decd has created the greatest exctemen.
III cughout the parish. Ths following Is dcscnp-
ton OF Stanlys person and hsbits:-oHe Is ab,nt
6l years old live feet tel eleven inches high ha,
TIL grey hair Re OF dark complexion, . gnpsmith
by trade, and seldom leaves home without ride or
q dcubeba r. led gun, one barrel of which Is
Iiacd. He ID SLOW and precise OF speech.
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fssshlsg shovsrs, which hsvu had decided cssiiag
etct ppoa the Temperature q the stmosp 1ere, aad
~ fAr ~ our sdvices have exesndod, have so@ewht
improved IT, crops, particularly Of cora. which We
are noe eso0ufaged to believe vii b much nearer
AZ average one than ~ supposed few weeks
since. Cotton II beisg some '. at injured BY tho
rust in many places sad oomplaioss Of il shedding
arc general. The prevailing opinion Is that tne
yield N this section must necessarily be materially
cut or The health Of our city snd the adjossing
county o. Dtnues to be lem srksbly god. compar.
ing 1Ayorsby. think, with that OF any portion Of
the State. or We believe NO might say states.
lFrsn the ChattaAscsa (Ga.) Advertiser, Aug "a
Corn 10 very much Improved by she recent rains.
We have INST many friends from different sections Of
the country and from them We gather that this crop
win net b much Of failure after ell. We have
Deve also from South sorgis and Alabama, which
very encouTsgiDely ofthe prospests Its very
seldom that TSnneeeee fails In her corn crop. and
although Il has suffered much, We are not without
hope that tho corn will average Q crop.
Amid the prevalent complaints Of short crops, IN
different parts q this vast country, in consequence
OF drought, II y comforting to receive, now and
then, from particular States or dstscts statements
Of dnereut tenor. For instance, letter has beon
received nom clergyman In Central Texas, who,
speaking Of that state, says -" Tho crop Of toe
current year VIII greatly supaas that Of any previous
season. or every article produced In tho country,
an abundance has been and will be realized Pro
Visions during the approaching fall and winter, WIN
DO abundant and cheap"
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RAIN IN MAINE.
II rained for three hours inBang or, on Thursday


SEVERE HAL. STORM IN VIRGINIA.
A severe storm Of hail and wind recently swept
c+ediDgly destructive 70 property. The ros1s In
many places were blocked up siSh fallen trees. The
sorn and tobacco crops Of about one hundred plan
eis were almoet entirely destroyed. Great num-
hail One lady, Mrs. DAILY, lost about one hundred
sheep.
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Travel ON the Hudson.
TREATMENT OF PASSENGERS ON BOARD


HENDRIX HNpsON.
At large public meeting held on board the
steamer Hendrix Hudson, on Saturday morning,
26th Angus, Mr.. James Abrams, of Rochester, was
Meesrs H. F. Morrill,, J. W. Sullings, j. Arcuarius,
James Gunther, and A. C. Hamilton, were appoint.
ed committee Of five to present resolutions OK
pressiye Of the opinion Of the meeting.
unanimously adopted
Where's The steamer Hendrix Hudson was dis.
abed by the breaking Of her machinery previous to
the evening of the 25th August, and the captain
very uncertain whether or not she could complete
the trip, left Albany ON the evening Of that day
without informing the passengers of the fact, In
order that they might 60 ashore at Albany, and 70
Inevitable delay; and whereas said captain did not
afford time to passengers to land at Poughkeepsie
but ordered the plank in, telling them TO lard II
Resolved, That We consider the conduct Of the
officers Of the Hendrix Hudson unjastifable and
improper under the circumstances
Resolved, That we are well satisfied that the
crank pin Of the steamer was broken before or i'm
mediatey on leaving the wharf, at Albany, and
that the said officers were aware OF the fact that they
would be obliged to use one wheel only during the
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting,
they uDustifaby rsked the lives Of the passengers
iD9so DOING collision having actually occurred du-
ring the Zig ht in consequence OF the disabled con-
dition OF the vessel.
Resolved, That they had no right to detain pas
seDge,s in this manner when they could have landed
them or transferred them to the steamboat Troy,
which came to our assistance, and that having re-
fused TO land so a. to afford passengers an op oor-
tubty to obtain food aud attend to their business in
New York, they have rendered themselves entirely
unworthy Of public confidence and support, and are
liable for all loss sustained by the delay tnus occa
stoned.
Resolved, That the manner in which Captain A.
p ST. John has acted deserves especial censure, he
having stated to some Of his confidential friends
that be doubted the ability Of the boat to reach
New York, at the time that the vessel was OF
Albany, and treated written request (numerously
signed by the passeDgers,) to la1d at Cold Spring
with conte mpt and de risiou.
Resolved, That we advise all Western passengers
net to purchase tickets to come down the DIVER
from Albany by the Peoples line Of steamboats,.
Resolved, That al papers who desire to prevent
the community from being imposed upon in the
most outrageous manner, are requested to publish
the above resolutions In q conspicuous place.
Signed, JAMES ABRAMS, Chairman.
Rev. John Robinson, b. F. Morrill,,
ii. B. Phillips, J.W. Sullings,
Joseph Evans, f. d. Moore,
R. P. Hamilton, Lansing Burnham,
W. r. Churchill, Geo. W. White,
A. G. Hamilton, 8. A. Lowe,
p. A. Spencer Thos. 8. williams,
G. A. Warner, J. B. hampton,
and $50 others.
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DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL GOSSIP.

UNAWAIIC AND MUoIChI VOoSIF.
The tast week was distinguished for the arrival Of
Grisi and Mario, who have not as yet appeared Ia
Iuhae, and Tor the opening Of the Broad say theatre
fcr tbe regular season. The debut Ia the Uoit.d
6tates a Mr.. Henry Fsrren and Mes Louisa do ard
has bees noticed Ia the HERALp. Duriog tbs week
Mr. Fasren has appeared Sir Peter Tesxle G. The
School for Scxndsl.') wiidraks, {" The Love
Caase.,1 Grandfather Whitehead, and Ambols,
e. The Miller # Derwcnt'D T~o new pieces havs
st>ea rrsseosed-.he lcst, barlssque ca led +" Ga.
'aasm : ~ Mrs Inward, snd The second, domestic
= s'us = tb,se asia, The Miller Of Dersent," for
-. Ssr II. GIntmr Is tue work Of 7. L. Tai
t.i. = 49, sell eceived, although many Of the
-usH q Co.ka,see, and are not qute 80
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ARREST OF New York RoBSuR At BAvAN-
NAH.-A telegrsphio despatch was rsceived - che
Police Once yesterday from New Yosk, seeding tuas
an individual named George a. Cavpescer. Who naa
committed robbery In that city, 6ad takea passage
on board of the steamship Augusta ior 6avannsA.
and ADVISING his aess on the arrival Of che steamer.
The Augusta arrived early yeaterday morning. ed
il was not until several h0u aer tha1 the dsGpa1oh
was received. The despstch Described CArpeessr
~ being about twenty yeaz1 o. ago, Of medium
height, ffesh complexion, brown eyes add bar, No
vbiskeys or uoustacbes. &c. ~ soon - the De-
patch came TO hand several officers went In pursuit
Of che culpsit. Sergeant John 3. Butler, y mag
officer, repaired = the Pulaski Houss, aad AAar
taxing view Of The passengers Who I'D ardved o.
the Auguska, espted young man sho sns vorea The
description In the despat b. Mr. Butlsr p(aC1 him
self behind Carpenter. and suddenly calling HIN By
nsne. Csrpente7 turned round ard extended his
hand 70 Butter, acknowledged his Identity. He
was Immediately arrested, and upon beng told the
nature Of The chArfe against him be ackn0~ledeoA
the robbery. Lieut. Msgill, Of the nouetsd pslsos,
assisted in conveying Car Senter TO the GuAra sse.
where he also ACKNOWLEDGED the theft h. hSd com
United IN New York, In the pYesence Of several u
tbd cficerr. Sergeant e. Wy!ly advised Carpestes
TO return the money he had stolen. 40 was ~
formed he sas charged with stealug 500 from hfs
employ ors. He re- lied that the amount wae greater,
and plAt cd In ths hands OF the ooers $500. AL In
twenty dollar gold piecea CArlcnter Vas coc-
nitted 70 jail 70 await further instvustioD ffom
] Neg Ycsks--SsvSnNsh Nuos. aug. -.