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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-04-18
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News Items.
Tho reports from China are I" The riihct
that the insurgents are gaming ground.


Tho reports from CHINA are To the effect
that tho insurgents are gaming ground.
\ new idea with regard to the cholera
was started short time since, by an
American physician. lie maintains that
sores ui any kind will ac, as Il p:cvenla-
tive to the cholera. lie accordingly re-
conlu"nd, on the appearances OF the ch"'r-
ra all people sh,lI be nnocu'at.d by can>
,ic issue The idea has hrcn lately tested
in 81, Petersburg with very satisfactory
results.
The several Theological Srminarics
connected with the Old School, prcShylc-
ran Church, there are :!S3 lhco!ngcal STU
dents a, present. divided among rs'ah
lishmru,S lhu<; Il, Princctor, n. J 10;
n, Alirgl,any, Pa, 81; al Union Seminary,
Va, %; Columbia, $. G., 81; New Alba
ny, Ind, 70; Danvi!lr. Ky, 81 Ecs 'dcs
these, there arc known 10 Oc at least four
others studying theology under private
instruction, ana probrbly from II to ID
more, thus making The iu.a! about 300, so
iha, TIE annual supply OF ministers III
lhat church for the next three years will
b. about 100. This 'hc Home and For
c;mn Record thinks rsullic icnt, a:sthcrc is
an annual increase u: 30 IN The number OF
hurc!c<, all 10 hc supplied with !nI'is-
lcrs, in add ton Ia the filing of 10 yacan-
ctts occa:.inncd Ivy death every yc!r.
The Massachusetts, Senate to day adnp-
tel resolution, viii, nnl. one dissenting
voice, declaring that no foreigner shall be
eligible to flee.
"Ncd has run away with your wife
said one friend 10 anu her" Poor lcl-
low pity him. sighed the dIsconSola,c
husband.
Graham, vi killed Mr.. Sp;lcr in
Wylhcv.tlc, Va, all Oh account OF love,
has been arrested.
James y Hall, the barber who admins
tered chornurm TO Il grnllcmin IN New
York, and afterwards ru53c.i iIm, has BEEN
laken in New Orleans
The Herald say. Mr.. Spulr is engaged
IN preparing IA " luminous history oI the
OS,cnd Conference, winch Will probably
be published IN July, ana contain some
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-04-18

MExIcAN FRIJoLEs.- are two
varieties of triples cultivated in Mex
leo; the one small, of black color,
growing on the coast and in the hot
climate (tierra calienti;) the other Of
n brown color and n larger size, in the
high lands, under the temperate and
cold climate Of that republic. They
grow in snail bushes, and yield abun.
dainty. The time otplan,ing them is
the months Of April and May. The
irijolcs are the principal food Of the
Mexican population. When ripe and
dry, they are generally soaKed in soft
water three to four hours, arsd the,
cooked in water with chopped onions,
and pork or lard, without salt.
The culture of the frijoles has been
tried for tho last few years in Prussia
with great success, where they have
been recommended to the farmers as
Il Substitute for potatoes. They are
a substantial, healthy, and most pala
table food. Like the potatoes in Eu.
rope, they are always met with at the
tables ofthe rich and poor.
For q delicate dish, the following
direction is used: Soak the frijolrs in
soft wafer for three hours, and boil
them with chopped onions and lard,
without salt, in ;hc evening, until they
are nearly done. The next day, take
sufficient lard, put chopped enions in
it, and when very hot, add the trijpies
with their gravy to it, and let them
boil quickly for q 4nar:cr Of an hour,
seasoning with pepper and salt. Care
must be taken not to let the gravy
boil all away, as when dry they are
not So savoy. Hunts Mnyazine-
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6sreNcl,tnncnt of GRAND gziry.
ORDERS OF TIE JUDGE.

On hearing the prcsenmnls it is or
dcrcd, that so much as relates 10 the
cauScway and bridges, ut the Swimming
and served on John Montgomery and
Robert Rcmhert, the Commissioners hav-
lng tie same IN charge, With rules en-
dorscd requiring them To remove the nW
Sancc complained OF by repairing the
cauScway and bridges, or falling To do SO,
that they slew cau,", ut the next Court,
Why they should not be indicted.
1t is ordered. that su much rs relates to
the rna, and bridges at Whites mill be
copied and scr,c.! ON Nathaniel Bradford
The Commissioner hayang charge thereof
with Il rule rc,lu ring h,In To renove !hc
nu sancc by repairing he road ana bridges,
ur iai.ng To do So, that he shcw cause, at
The next Term, why he should not be- IN
Il cred.
1t is lu7;icr ordered, that so'much as
relates tolhc road rom Airs. N B. hodges
pIar;aton to Sumlcrvilic be- copr Il and
served en- Richard Il. Cam the Commits
s!oucr III char-c OF the road, with rule
requiring hm To open said road, ,or l. ling
to dos y, that hr shcw cause 1T the mex
Term. why he should no! be Indicted Tor
NEGLECT al duty.
Ii is further ordered, that so much as
relates TO the ground story OF the Court
IlDu:e. he oJird and served on the Com
miss oncrs oI Public Buildings, with II
rule endorsed requiring them To repair and
vcnt.l tc properly The same, or failing to
do 80, that they shcw cause at the next
Term.
1t Is further ordered, that sn much As
relates to the NJ, Iilia system, and the Free
Srh"ol <ystrm br rnp.r. and furnished to
the Senator and Representatives ul Clare
mont To he by them laid before The Leg
i>latuTc, At t!r. ncXi Session.
Ii IS further ordered, that So much as
relates 10 relieving The Poor lie COPIED
and served on the tnumn,ss slnncrs of the
Poor with rule cutl. rSGd, requiring thcm
To carry ont The r conln,cn,la, ton OF the
Grand Jury, or i,ii,ng To do so, that they
>hcw cause. At he next Term
JOHN BEl.TON O'NEAEL.
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Paym;ster OF the United States army,
AMI their expenses will be borne from
the National Treasury.
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SABBATH SERVICES.
Presbyterian Ch. Sumlcrvillc, April ,

Pine Tree (Kcrshaw) " 1Uih.
During the visit OF the Agent to Sum.
servlle the district Bible Societies will lie
reorganized. All denominations fir emily
to she s'ribution Of the bible wi,hou,
note or comment" are earnestly requested
to cooperate in this best Of causes.
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EsiG ssibiG Cause.

The following appointments have been
handed 10 lis for publication, and we insert
with pleasure, trusting that its publication
may be productive Of lnnch good.
The Rev. EDWIN A. BoLIEs Of Charles
ton, South Carolina Bible Agent will yisi;
the following places in the prosecution OF!
his duties:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12
Sunday in the Camp:

We find the following picturesque and
striking passage in recent letter from the
Crimea
Yesterday, being Sunday, the routine was
broken by the impressive ceremony Of an open
ing church parade. Each division, on these
occasions, has divine service performed BY its
own chaplain. Ours was drawn up on the
rising ground, just beyond the tents, in dense
hollow square. The clergyman and officers
occupied the centre. Every one was covered;
Some of the men wore forage-caps, for lack
Of shakes; and on dit that the loss of these
stiff and ugly varieties Of head-gear is submit
ted to with great resignation BY the line gen
orally. The chaplain, with his dark velvet
skull-cap and black moustache and beard, re-
minded me of a foreign padre in. canonicals.
We were scarcely placed in position, be-
fore the loud rush of round-shot from the fort
was heard, again and again, in our ears, caus-
ing sundry dislocations of the square-ihe men
grinning and swaying about at each whrr in
kind Of jocular disorder. Nothing was left
for it but 10 move off. So we took up our
ground few hundred yards lower down and
here-though a feecy little cloudlet, which
announced its birth in thunder-clap, showed
that shell had burst above US, not very far
off to our rear-the service was conducted to
close. Everybody stands up on these occa-
sions throughout the ceremony. To obviate
fatigue, therefore, the Ltany and Communion
are omitted. The chaplain preached extern
porancously, and with so excellent voice,
that though the wind was blowing his SUR
plice about, it did no; drown his tones was
amused by his British sang troid. Half his
congregation might perish round the walls Of
Sevastopal before next church parade theme
which the threatening missiles exploding about
him would have served sufficient well to en-
fJrce-but he utterly disdained such obvious
rhetoric. Perhaps, indeed, it is considered
undesirable to make illusions of the kind ; and
certainly they are too patent TO need much in
ssting on. At any rate, the reverend gentle-
man neither noticed the pyrotechnics in HIS
sound practical sermon, nor in his own per-
son, but stood with his back TO the fort and
preached on. some everyday text, and never
changed his voice or turned his head in COM
pliment TO shot or she'll"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12
Great Cities of the World.

Parls is the greatest city on the continent.
win exception, perhaps, of Consiantinoples-
which both Constantine and Napoleon pro-
nounced to be the place for the capital Of The
world; and yet New York, reckoning as is in
haoi'ants those who habtually transact their
business within limited radius. is greater than
elmer Paris or Constantinople. The popuIa<
ZION OF the chartered city of New York is es-
tlmated at this time at seven hundred and
eighty thousand, but including, as London and
Philadelphia do, the surrounding Independents
municipalities, her population exceeds mil.
lion. The four largest cities il the world.
then, are London, Paris, New York, and Con
stahtnople. The wonderfully rapid, augmen-
taIion of New York may be, in part conceived
from comparisons. In I645, she was exceeded
in population by Berlin, Vienna and Naples;
in 1850 the chartered city alone Surpassed them
and every other European city, except -the
British, French and Ottoman capitals. She
had at this time larger population than ever
Rome had
NS'-"'o'ou PVpuidllOu VI Inc CltloS OF
ASA have been most extravaeantly exagger-
ated. II is confidently stated that there il not
one OF them that has population exceeding .
million. The largest city in India. Benares,
has not over six hundred thousand inhabitants.
while the great ciiies of China-Pekin, Nan
kin, and Canton-inslead of their three. two.
and one millions, are neither of them estimated
TO contain population over six or eight hun
dred thousand. We notice, also some interes-
ting data>relaling to the comparative space oc-
cupied BY large cities. London incloses its
two million four hundred thousand in a space
Of seventy-six thousand acres. PHILADELPHIA
has population Of half million within The
limits of seventy thousand acres, and New
York has its seven hundred and eighty thous-
people in the comparatively contracted space Of
thirteen thousand nine hundred and twenty
acres
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12
An Adventure with Lions in Iudia.

On the evening of the 14th Of March two
large lions were shot in the immediate vicinity
of the can,onments at Deesa. AT about
o clock in the afternoon. some natives brought
intelligence that two strange animals had been
seen near Old Odessa, and that none Of the peo-
pie knew wha, kind Of quadrupeds they were.
They were declared, however, TO be neither
cheiahs nor tigers. Capt. Wyvile, of her
Majesty's 83d Regment-a dead shot-imme-
diaiely started in pursuit, accompanied by three
or four natives. On reaching The place pointed
ont, The captain found, to his astouishment, a
full grown lion and lioness. He however lost
not moment, but taking a cool deliberate aim
lodged leadeD pill in the carcass of the 'mon-
arch of the Forest which brought him at once
10 the ground stone dead. The lady, not being
accustomed to such scenes, Immediately dashed
off with her new customer, Capt. Wyville, in
full pursuit. On rounding point in hopes Of
turning her flank, our gallant hero found him
self at once almost on the top of tho infuriated
beast
He had only time 10 jump from his horse be-
fore she was over his back, and had fastened
upon one of the heaters. The poor fellows
peril now became imminent; hut his two com
panlons with courageous hearts came TO the
rescue and attacked the brute with heir swords.
The spectacle now became awful, ard inevita-
bic death would have overlaken one or more of
the brave beaters, had not Capt Wyville raised
his rife and shot tie lioness through The head.
The skill and dexteriiy Of the shot was en-
hanced by The fact that the deviation of
hairs breadth from the true aim would mast
likely have carried the ball TO The heart of one
of his undaunted companions. Capt. Wyville,
however, seems TO possess the eye of the eagle
and the nerves of iron. For courage and cool
ness the adventure has naver 6eeh surpassed,
and rarely, if ever. equaled One of the beat
ers had sustained considerable damage, the
points Oft of his fingers having been acci-
deatly struck off by the sword of one of his
companions. He is doing well, and is being
carefully attended TO. The animals were
brough, into camp and skinned this morning
Bombay Telegraph.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

FEMALE EouEsTRTANIsM.-Prizes are offer
ed by the gallanis on the Kennebec for excel
lences in female eqaestrianism, arrangements
for which are 10 be made at the agricultural
Fairs in the fall. One gentleman publicly
offers to present the lady who shall exhibit the
best specimen of riding, an elegant saddle,
b.idle and riding-whip to the next best RI
ding-hat; the prizes 10 be awarded and presen-
ted BY competent Committee on the ground.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12
The Value of a Title.

The keen satire of the following is admira-
BILE. We commend it to those who love to
receive and bestow titles =
DocroR OF DIVINITY. When The Univer-
sity of ST. Andrew sold her honors, certain
minister, who deemed that his ministrations
would be more acceptable and useful if he
possessed what the Germans call the sdoc-
tors hat, put ELS in his purse; and went to
St. Andrews to purchase for himself degree.
His man servant accompanied him, and was
present when his master was admitted to his
tor s-nt for his servant, and addressed him as
follows =
Moo, Saunders, yell aye be sure to ca me
the doctor; and gin onybody speers at ye aboot
me, yell aye be sure to say The DOCTORS in
His study, or the doctors engaged, or the doc
tor will see you in crack
That a depends, was the reply, whether
ye ca me the doctor, too.' The reverend
doctor started. 'Ay, it's just 50, continued
the other, 'for when found that ii cost sac
little, e'en got diploma mysel'. Sac,
yell just be good enough 10 say, doetor' pnt
on scme coal; or doctor, bring the whlstey
and hot water; and gin onybody speers aboot
me, veil be sure to say the Doctors in the
stable, or the doctors digging potatoes, as the
case may be-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12
" I have roamed in many lands"

nave roamed IN many lands"
and days, months and years have been added
to the record Of old father Time; yet home,
with its early hallowed associations, are green
and fresh in the garden of my heart. The
parent flower has faded and gone, the idolized
mother has ended her earthly pilgrimage, and
found a resting g-place beside the love of her
youth sisters have formed new ties, and are
surrounded by branches of their own family
tree; the laughing brother has followed in
my footsteps, and become selfexile from
home-which is home no longer, since those
| loved so well have left it forever. Methinks
| hear you say, you have one Ararat for the
sorrow-ladened heart TO rest upon the loved
of your vouth-where is she! Has the gold
en- tress of hair faded, 10 tell you of iHcon-
stancy1 All, yes it was when in strange
land, in the sunny cline of Italy, dreaming OF
long years of happiness, that fatal letter told
me her vows were but as words written upon
the sands, when the tide was far off-to be
swept away by the surging waves forever
Another holds her dimpled hand, another calls
her by the endearing name of wife, bright-eyed
darlings lisp her name as mother-all that was
once mine has fed, and l am still homeless
wanderer. Could but live life DER again, |
would not leave home until it crumbled under
my feet 1t was beautiful Oriental benedic-
tion,-'May you die among your kindred
All what blessing it is, when dire disease
racks the form with misery and pain, to have
those around you, whose attention arises from
the love they bear, as kindred blood flows in
each others veins. As for me, have MOTH
ing lett am homeless.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

and now daily tolls for the support of herself
and offspring-never receiving anything but
abuse from one for whom she gave up all
The moral of this need not to be pointed out
to the reader.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

waters, looked as if the clouds had rested upon
them. We soon neared them, and once more
upon terra Jf'ma, and prayer rose to my lips
of thankfulness to Him who guided me in
safety through the perilous journey.
Since then,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

When you hear an American citizen lauding
the institutions and manners of Europe, and
speaking contemptuously of his own country
infer that he will never be president Of the
United States
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

When may two people be said to be half
wi,ied /. When tney have an understanding
between them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-12

A patent medicine gender advertises pills
and ointment that will cure the worst fit of any
pair Of boots.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-26


We understand that the Commissioned
appointed to deyide the State into Bank Die.
triets, and to locate the Branches, permitted
By the law, created sixteen Districts, and
fixed upon the places designsted below. /.
will be seen that the nu,aber Of State Bank
, Districts 10 now sirfsen, whereas, under the
Law permitting the existing Old Bank. the
number was thirteen. The places addition.
sl to the oA ste Lima Connerville and Jeffer
souvilIs. Tho other PLACES are those con-
tanning the Branches Ut the Ol5 Bsnk, with
xse excep ion of la Porte cad Plymouth.
Ths reasons assigned fot changing the
location in these inslsnces. from Michigan
City 10 La Porte, aud from South Bend TO
Plymouth, are thought BY msny TO be pisusi.
BILE and satisfactory. La Porte was regarded
in considering this csse. - the centre Of
business tor = larger class OF cemmun nifty
than Michigan City. sRd was selected in &C.
seemed to involve the necessity, it was urged
OF changing the location OF branch at
South Bend; for the reason that the branch
NJ either Of these PLACES. BY the railroad con
nection, will sccomods,e the same district ol
county. Plymouth will be connected, after
. while, wits La Porte, BY railroad. it is true
yet she reaches Q district Of country, very
rich aud rapidly developing. which has bul
little connection with either La l0rte ~
South Bend.
These. with thousand others. were The
Arguments used. we are informed, including
-shs following result:
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The man who attempted to candidate
Nspeleon, condemned to death.
Minister Of State has resigned from un-
willingness to protract war.
: Count Walenski. successor Of Mr.. d. Per.
signey, sppointed ambassador to England.
New loan Of 700 .O00,0 900 francs agitated.
Policy discovered Of vast rami6catiohs
throughout Europe to promote insurrection
in France.
SPAIN Democratic party in Spain denies
ever conniving with Soule for sale Of Cuba.
NEw YoRx. May IS.
Flour declined SIC; good Ohio $40 5la
10 81, southern IL STALL IS. Wheat IN.
changed. Corn declined Sci sales at 81 10
81 II. Pork doll and declining. Lard dull
and unchanged. Ohio whisky ss&. Money
easier.
PIrrsBuxs. May IS.
River I've feet and falling.
CfEcrHHAfI, Nay IS.
River fallen 4 inches. Weather fine
Flour dull, ib&er s9.t5@9.25; Whisky SHE
declined. Provisions dull; Sugar 63c; Lin
seed oil S1,i0.
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CANAL WARE HOUSE FOR SAL
GE.AT ySASHGAiNNS ~ h HA!IH FSSs , MiL.
vATE RksiDENCEs NEAR THK CiTh

TIME qHArs<r In township south
Of range 10 which <itaated the mills kno
Rudd's Ms formerly Known Nefeys Mills. and part
oths the section have been laid
in lots Of all sses from 3k to - scres lIS
alb lying bath sides OF Pigeon Greek and
both sides Of the plank road Some Of these o are most
desirable sites for dwelling hoases Of them are the
best sites within the for Mills some Of them have
such elevatn s.d aspect adapt them peeuii:rye
TIE envaoa Of the vrsps and the soil Of others In rich
peculiarly hu them for Ans then ~. With
healthy nsishhorhood sad psens waiting afsw acs: Of
is used
for various pur aoses.
On one Of the lots NO. 2o) containing ten scrss area
large dwelling house. good we'll. an or
ehard and garden in high % coltvaton Lot n
(confsnirg5 scresl and lot q rs D-io scfss have
dwelling houses Asd good eistsrns on them. suit
properly will sold public snesien the
hghezt bidder, without st Sweet Leonardo Are-
tion Recon- Nam street. opposite the new Court House.
in Evansville Msnday the 4tA day Of June. 1885, com
raenc1g at I" o'clock NJ
map can BE- seen at Auction Room Of Sweet Leon
and record the Recorders once showing the size
and shape the several lo and the position Of each With
relation the plank road and the creek and Mr. G. Bell
will aceomrany Persn Wishing to the proper
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash. one-third Ia one
note and uertsAgss en- the property. u.v
MI. BRAY
sS Enquirer. Reform aad veiksbsts to amount Of
% each.
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NEWS BY rlAE AMERICA.
Bosrox. May Is.

Dates from Sebastopoi TO the lOth.
The Russians have been twice repulsed
with severe loss.
Four thousand Sandman troops have ar.
rived.
The Times admits oil hopes of peace have
fed. and the allies must fight II out. It says
Russis was never in earnest in pretending
the desired peace At Vienna conference.
Earl Grey desires this, and deplores
failure of negotiations.
carrobet still hopes on ultimativs success.
Poland 10 much sgitsted.
Austria and Prussia are endesvoring to
form general sllied German States.
The Csdr addressed letter circulars say.
ing he relies on continuance Of policy hereto.
fore pursued BY them.
Rumored that an American vessel ar.
rived at Baltic with 100000 rifles.
Observation-Disclosures says elements Of
vienna conference still exist. should Prussia
and Austria in behalf Of Russia propose "a
settle doeu ment of eonferenee ~ Published in
papers.
Bill sbolishing newspaPer tax passed.
A motion Of inquiry into msgt LINES, army
and navy postponed.
Indignation meeting has been held sgains
Aristocratie misinanstsment.
The Times considers The fact that Amer
lea don't .ympssAiss With sIliss, shocking
end revolving.