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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-03

DAGS WANTED.-Persons having good rags
II will receive the following prices by leaving
them at the store occupied by the Messrs. Clarke,
at the old Depot Building, near the bridge, on
Pennsylvania avenue For white rags, AZ mixed,
3I, will be paid oct 1-3t
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Friendship Academy.
/. W. BLACK, A. B., Pr,ucIpal

" "'.hSAAS a. I'f i IIuCipaI.
The exercises OF this school will be
resumed on Monday 22nd inst. Thus
Academy Is situated about twenty miles
below SuntcrvIllc near the "Ncison Fer
ry Road" III remarkably healthy Ioca-
ton. The community is moral and rcI
gIous, and entirely free from the haunts
OF wee and dissipation.
The PrlncIpal pledges to use every OK.
crt'cn which hIs experience of several
years in tcachIng can command fur the
advancement Of those entrusted to his
charge.
RATES OF TUITION.
lst. Class, Primary branches including
English Grammar and common Arlhuc-
tic, per quarter of eleven weeks, $4 90
2nd Class, Geography PhIoso-
ply, Astronomy. with higher
course Of Mathematics, 6 90
3rd Glass, Latin aud Greek, 8 90
Good board and washing can be obtained
in the ncighborhool Tor & to 7 dollars per
rnonlh. No student taken INTO The school
for a less time than one quarter.
No deduction made for absence except
in cases of protractcl sickness.
Maj. Il. &. CONNORS, Sec'y
for the Board OF Trustees.
Friendship =. O, Sumter District.
Jan. 10, 1855 ~ at
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EDUCATIONAL NOTICE,

The Trustees of The Sumterville Academy
give notice TINT they have engaged the services
of Mr. w. Is. LEARY Us Principal Of the
Male Academy. lie viii! have associated with
him MIR. ID. ID Rosa, who will take chnrge
particularly of the Mathematical Department.
From the past experience and success Of
these gentlemen, us teachers, tho Trustees feel
warranted in recommending in the highest
terms, tho Institution to the support ana pa
tronnge of the community, und the public gen
orally. The terms will be us follows:
For the primary English course, per
:. quarter, sc 90
For the advanced English course,
per quarter, 10 90
For the latter, with the classics, per
quarter, II 90
Extra chnrge for repairs, fuel, &c. SO
Jan. ~, 1855 10 If
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DR.. r, A. Bethune

HAVING permanently located himself
near Muldrow's Steam Mills, offers his
professional services to the citizens of the
surrounding country, aud trusts hy care
and attention to his patients, to merit The
liberal patronage of tho community in
general. His charges will be reasonable;
motto, ''livc and let live" Office at tho
residence of John +. Mul,lrow, where he
may always be fnund-unlcss called off on
professional business.
Bradlcyvile, s. G. Jan, 3, 1855 9 BIN
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Real Estate for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale ncr planta-
lion situated about three miles from Man.
rhcster depot. on the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road. There are two
hundred and lhirtv-two acres in The tract,
one hundred cleared and under fence and
the rest we'll imbcrcd upland. Tie sill
nallon is very healthy and desirable one.
On the premises are fine dwelling house.
barn, stables, kitchen and other on,buld
ings, and an excellent well Of water. The
terms are very accommodating and easy,
and Will be made known on applying at
Tins Office, or the subscriber on her farm,
two miles below Sumrerviic.
1855 10 #
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Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offer, Tor sale his tract
Of Innd containing $50 acres of up land
and 81 IL acres OF swamp land, lying on
Santce swamp, near Fulton. On the
premises are Saw Mill, Cotton Gin
and Screw, all in repair; also a cnntora-
bile dwelling and all necessary ou,huiId-
Ings, in repair. The up lands and Saw
Mill and Dwelling are situated on the road
leading from Cam'lcn to Vancc's Ferry,
sIX miles west of Ramscy's Depot.
Apply TO
]. w. WEEKS,
Fulton p. o., S. G..
Jim. "a, 1855 II BIN
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School Notice,

M ISIS lloRTENsIA llAYNSwoRTn has re-
'asA opened her school for young ladies
and girls.
MISS s. WELLS, Assistant
Terms per Session Of five Months.
lst Class Elementary studies ior young
est girls -. $40 90
End +" with Geo
graphy. Arithmetic, Grammar,
and History -. Sl2 co
sd, 4'h Higher studies for young
lauicS Sl5 10
Instruction in the French Language, II 90
u Hours of attendance at the school
room from 9 o'clock in the morning, To
half past , o'clock p. M
II an increased number Of pupils re-
quire II, other Assistants of the highest
a,tainncnts will he employed
January TO- 1855 10 4tcuw
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Notice,
Look UD Street,

WEBB CLARK's HOTEL is sill in op
observation-disclosures to the kindness of goud
ricnds)-ready TO receive customers, and
entertain them. to their entire satisfaction.
Mr.; &. is resolved that his Hotel shall not
be excelied by any house in tic country.
Everything the market can furnish shall
be spread upon his table, we'll cooked and
clcany. The beds are all in good order
and shall he kept sn. Give Inn trial
and Mr.. Clark pledges satisfaction.
Jan. IL, 1854 IL If
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Land for Sale,

lTllE undersigned offers for sale a trac,
of land containing three hundred and
twenty five acres, situated ono mile South
of Bre" ington Lake.
The situation is pleasant and beautiful
and unsurpassed by any in the district for
good water, health and fine range for stock.
Terms will be made to suit the pur-
chaser.
Address JNO. J. INGRAM.
Piowdens Mills y. o.
January 10Th 1855. 10 At
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To the Ladies'.

'HNllE subscriber having just rcccivedfrom
Il N. Y. beautiful selection Of FAN.
CY CASES, MEDALIONS, BROOCH
Els, &C, would respectfully invite the
citizens of Sumtervlle and its vicinity to
Call and examine for themselves, and he
iccls assured that nothing on his par, will
he lett nndonc IN securing correct like.
ness for all who may favor him with a call.
Rooms Cup stairs) next door to the Sumter
Banner office.
y. A. LAFAR, Artist.
January 10, 1885 lO If.
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TNE NARLLEE HOUSE.

SnIntcrville $. G. Nov. 1854.
This House. stnatrt Immediately ON
the Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road
and at very nearly central point between
Wilmington N. G.. Charleston s. c.. and
Augusta Ga, is still open ior the reception
and accommodation OF the travelling pub.
lie. and affords Tie tired traveller nm op-
portunily to lay over night on the tire
some journey between the points above
alluded to. The Proprietor has fitted up
several comfortable bedrooms for that en-
press purpose and having incurred the
first hcary erpendtm on this line of road
ior tho comfort and accommodation Of
travellers, he hopes, by the continued aud
unireing zeal on the part OF the Managers
If the establishment. to secure n continu.
ance Of that liberal patronage bestowed on
him for the last ten months. lie could
refer To hundreds from the North. South,
East and West, as to the claims of his
Mouse, hut prefers persons giving him a
personal visit.
w. S. MITCHELL,
Proprietor.
., 4sD ~'Is"s.' TaDr. Managers.
Nov. 8, 1854. 9. 6m.
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Notice.

There is no use in talking. the snbscri.
bcr has closed his business for the pur.
pose of settling, and must have money to
meet pressing demands, and hopes that
those who are in his debt will appreciate
his necessities, come forward und settle
Immediately. II. ID. FRIERSON.
Jan. II, 1855 ii If
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d on t R e a. d This!!!

All persons indebted to the Firm Of w.
Jas. Dargan, a. Co, are requested to
make immediate payment, as VIC will lodge
all papers with The proper authorities on
the first day Of March next for collection.
Wy This is pnslivr,-wc cannot rive
further indulgence.
Jan. 18th, 1854. IL If
Watchman Cunv IF
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New Goods
AT THE NEW STORE

UNDER ODD FELLOWS HALL.
A. NJ. NEWBERY gives notice to the
citizens OF Sumter and Darlington District,
that he is now receiving and openining at
his NEW STORE, a choice and well So
lecled stock oI Dry Goods. Hats. Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Crockcry, Glassware, Gro
ceries. Saddlery, Hardware, Ready Made
Clothing, &c.
To all of which he invites the attention
OF the public, especially the ladies'.
A. NJ NEW Berry.
November 90, 1854 : If
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To The Public,

lAaCahOaGCeFS ~ OaHcc.
!AMES'H.CLARk hogs leaaeTo mott
~ The cIiiZGns of SumtcrvilIa and the vi
c'n'ty, that he is now prepared 10 give his
entre attention to any business in the
auction line, He has had some experience.
and h"p"s by diligence and attention to
'aerit share of public favor.
SnmiersIle, Lar. llh, 1851. l1.@-,if
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Notice,

DIR. w. JAS. DARGAN takes this
method Of informing those persons who
may seek his professional services after
nIghtiall, that he may be found upon the
premises recently occupied by Mr.. !. II.
Logan, near the residence OF H. J. Din
klns, Esqr, and immediately in the rear
of his office.
Jan. Sd, 1855 IL If
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

IsNlE FIRM OF WINN e. CLAEKsoN, here
n t"lorc existing, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
We return our thanks to our friends and
Customers Tor the very liberal patronage "N.
tended io us and hope the same will be con
iinurd 10 the new firm Of
HASON 81 EsseUNSO
We most respectfully beg all who are in
Tchicd Ia us, To come forward and make iininc-
diatc payment tr either of The undersigned, as
wearc compelled To have money.
ID. J. WYNN,
$. l.. w. CLARkSON.
Jan. Ist, 1858.
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Notice.
Choice Groceries.
FAMILY S u II II les
X Kendrick g. Jenkins

WOULD announce To their friends and the
community ut large, that they have opened in
Sumtervilc opposte to Webb's Store, large
and varied stock Of
FI4NILY GROCERIES,.
Such rs have never before been exhibited for
for sale i'll this market. 1t comprises in part as
follows:
BACON-Prime Sides, Shoulders and Hams.
SUGAR-Brown, Crushed, Powdered and
Leaf,
COFFEE-Ilio. Java, and Laguira,
Lard, Butter, M0iasscs, Cheese Crackers
Nlackcrcl, Smoked Beef and tongues, Pickles.
Prnnes, Branded fruits, I.ohstcrr, Sardincs.
Salmond, Bologna Sausage, Vcr,ncelli, Maca.
ronin, .Sc. NC.
Fine Tobacco and ScGars
Irish Potatoes, Onions, Brcts, Smoked Her.
ings, Fruits, Nuts, and Confectionery Of all
kinds.
Wheat, Buckwhcat. and Rice Flour.
In short they pledge themselves by strict at
tcntion to business, keeping on hand the BEST
OF ALL goods in their line, and selling CHEAP
for CASH or produce, to merit n share Of public
patronage.
J. Il. kENDRlCK w. w. JENKINS.
Nov. Is, 1854 ; If
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Guns, Ammunition, Fishing
Tackle, &c.
.B9bHHN EA HIP HDEUp

abaDHHIN EA Il ld HDlL H6.
manufactures, Importer anil Wholesale
and Rcidi Dedicr in !Shm, Guns,
Raes, Pistols, Fishing Iackle. and
:, all kinds Of Sporting apparatus.
Together with general assortment of
MATERIALS FOR GUN MAKERS.
N. H. Cor. of Walnut and
second Streets. Rshiladclphin.
All Of which, and such other articles as
belong to his line OF business, will be sold
as low as can be afforded by any establish.
mcnt in the United States.
In testimony OF his skill as manufactur.
or, the Franklin Institute Of PHILADELPHIA.
has awarded to him sine 1910, two ccrtlti.
Gates, SIX silver medals, and one recall
premiums; and in 1854, the Crystal Palace
Of New York, awarded TO him a medal. tho
only one awarded for Shot, Guns and r..
ley. in the United States.
tKrIder's Sporting Anecdotes" Illus
tra' i've + certain varieties of American
Gina c, with remarks on the Character 81
the Dog, Field Dogs, Snipe, Woodcock,
Quail, Partridge, Duck and Piducon match
shooting, OH the Rice Bunting or Read
Bird Grass Plover, Hull headed or Colder
Plovcf, Canvass Back and Red Headed
Duck, American Wi1geon. Scnup Duck
and Canada Goosc.-Price $lO0.
Address JOHN KRIDER, Second and
Walnut, Philadelphia.
Aug. 81 1854. "A ly.
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a Call in Earnest.

All persons indebted to us by note, or nc.
count previous to the first of January las, n re-
respectfully requested to make immediate pnv.
nenf.
We nre in want ofal the money that is ow.
ing 10 us, and we trust this call will NOT he
disrcgardcd.
ROGERSl d SPENCER.
hi shopv!lle, Nov. 20, 1851 ti
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For Sale.

TBNlIE SUBSCRIBER offers for sac on
u very reasonable terms, some valuable
improved and unimproved lots in the Town of
Sumervilc. For particulars, apply 10
ARCH'D. ANDERSON.
Sumtervie, Jan. 81, 1854 lO-tf
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C0ghlan & Cav.

RLACkSMITIIS, Engineers, Machn-
- lists anI General Mechanics. offer
their services TO their friends and The pub
lie.
Terms Cash-Or, when it is convenient
ana sale 10 open accounts for parties, they
must settle up at tic end Of each quarter
of the year ci'hcr by cash, discount or
note. Our business will he strictly con-
dic'cd Oh ;!.is system ;!"-;m; the present,
year.
II. !. COGIILAN,
REDMUN GAY.
January II, 1855 IL If
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CORD:aa.tHncI'sHhffD.
EisH;sS,n.!7!tinn

Tho Cpar;nrrSiip hcrn.nlntc ovi>,:ng
under The firm oi Butler Il NEwHERy, is
this day dissolved i'y limitation and nuin-
al consent. Al. The Notes aud .hccrunts of
'hc iirm have been placed II. lie hands of
Y. n. BrrLEn iur collection, who is the
only authorized agent TO i1ui,Iar the
debts o! III" concern. All persons indebted
hy note "r account, will please come I,m-
ward and make in,ncdiatc settlements.
Y. y. BUTLER
a. MCCAIN NEWDERi.
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Having sold my interest in the Stock in
trade ln Mr.. ~. NJ NEwEEHv, would
recommend lin /" the customers who so,
Literally patroniZcd til" late tirm.
\ n. BUTLER.
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DOW n TRAINS.
Night Tain. Day Train.

Day Trains will stop nj all the regular Sta
'ions and III llood's Creek, Naxwclls, White
marsh, Pcacocks, Crrro Gordo, Mullcns, Car
lcrSrillc, and Came Savannah mhcn Signaied TO
take up anI put down Passengers.
l.. J. FLEMING,
General Superintendent W. IL NJ. Il. Il.
January II, 1853 II I'm
G.F Walrhman copy 2m.
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INFLUENcE OF BOOKS.


A library is q warehouse, in which
the precious merchandise of knowledge
lnaJ be had for the asking. The read
ing of good books will cultivate and fer
tilize such portions of the mind as your
profession abandons to neglect, 50 that
your intellectual Developments viii be
symmetrical and harmonious. There is
no condition Of life which is not better
ed by knowledge. Are You successful? ?
Knowledge will crown and embelish
your prosperity, as the capital does the
shaft. It will save you from the vanity
that awakens ridicule and the insolenoe
that begets envy. Are you unsuccess-
full 1t win diguify your adversely,
and defend you against the assaults of
despair. twill ensure you the sun
shine of cheefulness and the tranquil are
of peace.
Books will shield you from the mar
rowing aud hardening influence of world
ly pursuits. They will set you upon
heights of contemplation, and broaden
the landscapes of the mind. The actu-
al life that, is around usis, for the most
part, struggle for subsistence We
see men as general rule, under the ~
fucnce of the selfish appetites, warped
aud belittled by the love of money or
the love of power, soiled with the dust
and sweat of ignoble conflicts, drunk
with success or desperate from failure
The dark side of humanity is turned
towards u.s. Never to see anything else
is to fall into habit Of contempt for
our kind, which hardens the heart and
dwarfs the mind Beware of contempt
it is sharp acid that eorrodes the. yes
sci in which it Is kept
Books furnish a corrective to this
state of feeling. From them we learn
that man is, as Sir Thomas Brown has
called him" noble animal Through
them we contemplate wider stage, ae-
tors of more regal port and bearing, moro
heroic passions, more majestic SORROWS
We cannot linger in the beautiful crea-
tions of inventive genius, or pursue the
splendid discoveries of modern science,
with out new sense of the capacities
and dignities of human nature, which
naturally leads to sterner selfrespect,
to manlier resolves and higher aspera-
tions. We cannot read of the words of
God to man revealed in the history Of
nations, of sublime virtues as exempli-
fed in the lives of great and good men,
without falling into that mood of thought
full admiration, which, though it be but
a transient glow, is purifying. and ele-.
waiting influence while it lasts.-G S.
l7ilZiay1l
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HONOR THY MOTHER,
"Come on, boys come on, boys ''
shouted Harvey B, to group
of his playmates.

"Come on, boys come on, boys ~
shouted Harvey B, to group
of his playmates.
aWhere where ?n
-"Let's go down to the river and have
a good skate I'll show you how to cut
your names scientifically:
"Ycs, come on let's go p
"Where are you going Millard ?o
~ am going home !"
"I dare not go without the consent of
my mother"
Coward coward y y cried the boys
81 would not be such child is 10
ask my. mother to permit me to go where
1 wanted top
"I'm not cowardl'' rplied Millard,
eyes flashing, and his manly form erect;
''I'm not coward promised my
mother I would not gowhere there was
danger, with out obtaining permission
''ae is right ~ said George Il am
going with him to ask my mother also"
"Let them go!' cried Harvey
"Theyre the milk -sops, we the brayos,n
and he ran towards the river, followed
by all the boys.
1t was early in spring, and the sun
was thawing the ice very fast, which
made it dangerous to go upon it, and.
for that reason Millprds would not 60
Harvey was bad boy; he respected
neither his father nor his mother he !.
pridcd himself on his manliness, smoked
segars and was coming on very fast.
Miliard respected his mother, obeyed
her in all things, loved all his playmates,
and feared God
How many Millards aud Haryeys
wonder there are whc read the at'ssOn
every week ? I think not many Har.
veys.
Dear boys, do you always obey your
mother? Do you respect her? If
were to say you did not love her. you
would bo very much shocked, would
you not? Well, you must prove your
love by obeying her always.
As soon as boy thinks he is too old
to obey his mother, scorDs her counsel,
smoke segars, runs with fire companies,
stands at corners, making remarks on all
who pass, then it is all up with him.
I would not think much of him, but
pity him and think of his poor mothen
his wasted youth and unhappy old age
Many ruined man looks back to the
time when he first disobeyed his moth
er. when he was tempted to do wrong,
as the stepping-stone to all his misery;
IF YOU have moral courage, You will
never fear to be called a coward. The
real coward is he who difobeys his
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A HOME.

If we were to tell number of friends
that they don't know what shomen is,
they would grow somewhat Indignant
perhaps, use hard words And vet it
may be remarked that the number Of
persons who know what genuine home
is, by experience, is surprisingly few.
One man in good circumstances will tell
US that he has a fine house of his own
in which every comfort and convenience
are provided. He has a wife and chill
dren there also, and they give life to
the place. Very true But does he
prefer that home, thus furnished and
thus en'ivened, to every other place in
the world Docs he sigh when the
hour for leaving comes, and smile when
he is permitted to return? Does he
love to sit bS the cheerful FIRE and fon.
die the children, entering into 81 their
little disputes with curious interest !?
Docs he take particular note of the birds
in the cage, and the cat near the fire If
not, he has no home, in The dearest sense
of the word. IF his mindeis. altogether
absorbed in the dusty ways of business
If he hurries from the house in the
morning, and is 10th to return at night
if, while he is at home, he continues to
think of the journal and ledger, and re-
pulses the advances of the prattling chill
dren he has no home; he only has
place where he lodges and takes his
meals
AR happy is he who knows and ap-
preciates the full bliss of home; whose
heart is warmed and humanized by its
cheerful influence, who feels how supe-
rior in purity of pleasure are all its en-
joyments to the turmoil delights of out
door life. Thrice happy is such man.
He discovered the only paradise this
world can afford. tits only such man
who can have deep and sincere pity for
the unfortunate creatures, who are home
less He regards them as being cut off
from the best influence of the earth, and
exposed to the action Of all the darker
waves of life. He feels kcenly for him
who has no fireside-no dear ones to well
come him with smiles, aud prattle over
the history of the day--no tongue to
sooth him when heavy cares have troub-
led the mind and rendered his heart
sore aud the sympathy of such man
is not slow to overflow in acts of benev-
olence. A good home is tho source Of
the-fountain Of charity in the heart.
Our advice to those wLo have no
homes, such as We have described above,
is to get them as soon as possible. They
can never be contentcd and substantial
citizens, nor thoroughly happy men, un-
til they follow this council. Gothomes.
Fill thein with the objects of lovo and
on dearme ent, and seek there for the pure
delights which tho world besides cannot