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* ---4*u- -M - , a '9-I; - - .. 4 % - - -L -S L.I.SUJMTERVILLE, S. C. NOVEMWBER 21,' 149. .....NO.4 .ne sumter Banner: dIJBLISIED >VEiM{ WEDNESDAY MORlNING, BY WILL IAM J. FRANCIS. T E R M 8: Twn Dollars in advance, Two Dollars and -Fifty-cents at the expiration of six months, or 'Three Dollars at the end of the year. No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the Proprietor OTAdvertisements inserted at 75 cts. per square, (14 lines or less,) for the first and half that sum for each subsequent insertion ' T'he number of insertions to be marked on all Advertisements or they will be publish ed until ordered to be discontinued, and charged accordingly. OTOnc Dollar per squrare for t single in. sertion. Quarterly and Monthly Advertise ments will be charged the same as a single nsertion, and semi-monthly the same as new ones. All Obituary Notices exceeding six lines, and Conmunications recommending Cand. dates for public oflices or trust-or puffing Exhibitions, will be charged as Advertise. ments. U7All letters by mail must be paid to in. sure punctual attendance. lYale and Female Teachers WANTED, The Board of Trustees of the Bradford Springs Female Institute will meet at Sum. tervillo on Saturday the 24th Novenmber next, for the purpose, electing a PRINCI PAL, MALE and FEMALE ASSISTANT, twc FEMALE MUSIC TEA CIIERS and a BUR. SAR. for the ensuing year, cornunencing On the 1st Monday in February, and closing the last Friday in November following. The PI INCII'AL, must be a married gen. tleman, of experience in teaching, competent to instruct in Naturaland Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany the Lattin and Greek classics-whose wife' will betequired to have the entire superintendanec of the conduct of the Young Ladies, when out of the School Room. A salary, of one thou. sand dollars, per annum is offered, with Ioard - of himself, wire, and any children the may have under seven years of age, tree of charge Te M1ALE ASSISTANT must be a gen. tlemau of irreproachable, character, compe. tent to instruct in Algebra, Geometry, Plain Trigonometry, Rhetoric, iAgie, the Latin amd Greek classies. The Salary oflired is Five hundred dollars, per annun, and board fur mshed. The FEMALE ASSISTANT imust be competent to instruct in Spelling, Reading, Writing, 'Nrithmetic, English Grammar, Geo. graphy and Ilistory. Salary Three hundred and fif1y dollar.s. per annum, with board. A Salary, Four hundred dollars per annum with board, is ofrered for a Lady competent to instruct in Music on the Piano, and the French language. A Salary, of Four hundred dollars per an. numo with board, is offered for another I.ady cotmpetent to instruct in 31usic on the Piano, and Guitar, and who imlerstands drawing and Painting in Oil and Water colors. For a BURSAR and his Lady, who will he required to dmacharge each and every duty pertaining to that office a Salary ot, Fvte hundred dollars, for twelve months comumen. cing 1st of January, is offered with board of thenselves, and their children under se. ven years of age. Ab)DRESS, post paid, 1) B. McLAURIN, Sccrciury, SU3ITERVII .l. HENRY D. GREEN, Prcsident. Oct. 1st, 18-19. 51 Ot Et Charleston Courier, and Southern Christian Advocate will please Copy twice a week until day of election, and forward their bills to the Secretarv. Land at Bradford Springs FOR SALE. AN ELIGIBLE SUMMER ItESII)ENCE. '['he Subscriber ollers him tract of laint at Blradlford Springs consisting in all of 21fi Acres, situated ini a North: Ea:sterly direction: from the Institute on the public readl leading from the Swimining penis to Camden, adjoin. iiig thc lands of thle Institute and M1r. F. inrt. toii. Oni then premsises are several very hohd Springs, (Sulphier, calybrmte andl excellent drinkitig water springs) aind fromi its coim.. mianding position would formn an el igible site for a hotel, as well na private resideiice. T1hme salnbrity of its climate is too weull k nowtn to need~ conuitient. And thae landt for plantingp is as good if no(t saperior~ to a majority arouiid. Ai.so-T'he adjoining tract 1(05 acres, oit which is as dwvelliing house atnd out building's. TIermts Low. For further particulars enquire of C. DE.LORME, or of BROWN, I12E & (C0. Sunsterville A ug, 15, 1840!. 412 tf Providence Land For Sale, Thej1 subscriber offers for Sale Ihis lIanta tion near Providence cotntaiingi from 00( to 100 acres of good Cotton and pirov'isioni Lamnd. On the premises are a comifortable Dwelling ,Uouse, Kitchen, Barns, Stables, and other necesary out IBuildinigs. Th'is~ place is con. * .sidered eone of the most hecaltful situatiotis in the district. To ait approved purchaser thme termis will be maide accoiinnodatitng. For further part iculars apply on the premises, or ,to C. STILES. EDWARD M. IIURCIT. Oct 30 1 4 't Notice, Th'Ie sublscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the pulic gentera lly, t hat lie wil continue the BOATlING B1USINESS from WXRlG IIT'S UE [1l to C hiarleston the en puing Winiter. AlIl Cot totn and oilier Produce consigned to his liaats will be received, stored &c., frece of char ige. Freight as reasoiiale as by any ot her contveyanceo. G;ratefusl for past favors, heo hopes, lby hi s usuial st rict at teiitioii to the inute rests of hsis friesi Is to roalize a conit i une of their pa tronagre.. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE President of the U. States, HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA, AND, TO Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. Whereas, for a period of twenty years we have diligently studied how we tight bept ameliorate the pecuniary condition of the Human Family, and deserve the applaudits of mankind. We are now happy almost beyond the power of expression, to impart the joyous intelligence that THE HOUR HAS COME! When we can proclaim to the Nations of the Earth the completion of our extended labours in the announcement that we have FOUND OUT AT LAST The process by which riches may be easily' acquired, and A MOSTEXTRAORDINARY FACT Is, that we give to the world, gratis, the ofl. spring of those wearisome researches, which consumed nearly a QUARTER OF A CENTURY In gestation, asking for ourselves for reveal ing this "OPEN SESAME" Nothing but the delightful assurance that mankind will be at last convinced of the prac tacability of garnering A GOLDEN HARVEST Through the medium of PyPER & Co. The Truly F ortunate and Farfamed LOTTERY BROKERS, No. 1 Light Street. BALTIMORE, MD. * Let not a few frowns of Fortune cast you down: She were not Fortuno if she did not' frown, 't'hose who in patience bear her scorns awhile Are those on whom, al int, Ol mnst will smile. MOST GLORIOUS SUCCESS! P YFER l4. CO. sold and paid last konth a lountain of Prizes! EVERY DRAWING ''EILS A CHEER ING TALE! Ur- Four Extra Clerks required to attend to our correspondents! U r Only See this Stupendomus Luck! .n .50,000, WIIOLE TICKET, sent to a Rail Road Contractor in the State of New York. lie ordered a Package of 'Tickets, and Behold the Result! For an outlay of $112 at P'YFERl & OC'S Far-Famed Office, he realized the namntoth Fortmie of $421500!!! Tr The most successful method to draw a Prize is to 'urchase a l'ackage ! The ex. 'erience of every day strengthens this decla rattaon. NOT DONI: YET ! S 20.000, Whole Ticket, sent to Charleston, South Carolina. 1t Two handsome Prizes of 53,000 sent to North Carolina. 15,000, Whole Ticket, sent to Virginia. !,000, lalf Ticket, sent to Pennsylvania. 2'l,000,Quarter'Tiket. sent to Pennsylvania. 10,1)00, Quarter Ticket, sent to S. Carolina. " eo such word as Pail," at P'fer J C~O'S. Correspondents who visit hlt imore are in vited to call at our O11ice, where we ot'er ocular demonstration of our almost Magic .uck _T Forward your Orders without delay! Brillian Schemes for Nov'ber 1849, All Orders strictly confidential Date, Capital No. of Drawn. Price Price of Nov. I'razes. Ba!!ots 'T'ick. P'ck'gs. I $21A.)0 78 Nos 13 $5 $18 50 2 20,000 77 13 5 183 Sil :3 IN) 75 121.: i) :3 50 S 20, " 78 15 25 0 (; 10, " 72 15 5 15 7 30, " 75 13 10 :3 50 8 21, " 78 13 5 18 50 :) 10, " (it 13 4 11 0) 10 50), " 78 1(0 15 45 04) 12 25, " 5 12 8 27 5 13 2-1,'" 7 12 5 85 14 :i5, " 8 13 1(0 32 5(0 15 20 " 75 12 5 27 5 jio 20." 78 14 5 18 50 I7 33, " 67 13 10 32 50 20 18, " 0 10 5 17 (1( 21 :lt, " 5 14 10 32 5(1 23 15, " 75 141 4 13 00~ 241 (5, " 78 12 2(0 70 00 241 30, " 75 15i 10 25 00 27 2~," 78 13 5 18 50) 28 30, " 78 13 1(0 32 5(1 21) 20, " 72 11 5 18 50 I020 ." 7 141 5 18 5(1 flr Thle price of Pacnkages ohf Quarter ick lets onaly, is publ)1ished ina thIis papje r. UT lease ai~l order a few da vs ma:roar. the ILotteries dIraw. 11 LeI tters always strnli ne~e n carefully' aleiId. rnl neipa n (7 None but the Managers' Printed Draw inags senat frm PY PERt &' CO's. ir Eve.ry order to PYXFERt & CO. is aansweredl hy ret urn atmail. Bank Drafts or Certificates of D)epoasit payabile in (Gold, at sailht pronmpthy reinutted to) any part of the' Country for Prizes sol at this Agency. 1rT One Packagvie of Tickets may Drawv Foair Capital! [IT) .iloney in any~ sums haorerecr largre, cain hec conlfideti? m~aled to) the adldress oaf PYFIERl & CO. D istaat Rlesidents throughout the United States, who desire an INcIIEAse or' FoITuNE, have ani order for a single TIicket or Package art the prices set forth in the atbove ,achedulec, to the Old Estalishmed, F"ar-famned anad Truly Lucky Ihouse of P'YFER & CO. I N~o 1. Lmwra S-rneas-r JIIbinmousK MI), All po'ri'ons ind~ebted to the late F'iran of CON W AY &r WINN, are earanestly 'olicitedl to makLa immeat'hae paymient andl a'v e Cast. 1Oct. 1.0, 1810h. 50 ti Fare Reduced to $20 from Charleston to New-York, THE GREAT MAIL ROUTE FROM CHARLESTON, S. C, LEAVING the Wharf at the foot of Lau rens-et. daily at 3, p. m. after the arrival of the. Southern cars, via WILMINGTON and WELDON, N. C. PETERSBURG, RICU MOND, to WASHINGTON, BALTI MORE, PHILADELPHIA. and N. YORK. The public id respectfully informed that the steamers of this line, from Charleston to Wilmington, are in first rate condition, and are navigated by well known and experienced commanders, and the railroads are in fine or der, thereby ecuring both safety and dispatch. A THROUGH TICKET having already been in operation will be continued on and after the first of Oct. 1849, as a permanent ar rangement from Charleston to New York. Passengers availing themselves thereof, will have the option either to continue without delay through the route or otherwise. to stop at any of the intermediate points, renewing their seats on the line to suit their conve nience. By this route travellers may reach New York on the third day during business hours. Baggage will be ticketed on board the Steamer to Weldon, as likewise on the change of cars, at the intermediate ponints from thence to N. York. Through Tickets $20 each, can alone be had from E, WINS LOW, Agent of the Wilmington and Raleigh R. R. Company, at the office of the Company foot of Laurens-street, to whom please apply. For other information inquire of L. C. DUNCAN, At the American Hotel, Charleston S. C. May 9 49 ly Head Quarters, CHARLESroN, OCT. 8, 1849. ORDER No. The 5th Regiment of Cavalry and 23d Regiment of Infantry, will parade for review and drill at Columbia, on Wednesday -.he 5th of December next, the line to be formed at 12 o'clock i. The Commnnissioned and non Commnnissioned oflicers, will assemble the day previous for drill and instruction, at 11 o'clock A. ai. The Ma.jor General of the 31, division, and the Brigadier General of the 3d 11Brigade of Cavalry, and 5th Brigade of Infantry, will, with their stafl'attend. The Brigadier Generals are charged with the extension of their order to their respect ive commands. The entire suit of Ilis Excellency, are di rected to attend him on the day of review ful ly cquij:ed. By order of the Cummander-in-cliief, J. W CANTEV,. Adj't and lusp. Gcn'rl. Oct. 17, 1849. 52 7t Attention Cavalry ! In pursuance of orders from !rig. General Owe F:, the 5th Regiment of C.\VAI.tY, will assemble in Columbia, on time 5th De cember next, at 10 o'clock A. M. equipned for Drill and Inspection. The Commissuned and Non-Conmission ed OfTicers will assemh!e the day previons at the same hour for Drill. (aptains of C'on tanies will extend orders to their respective corps. fly order of Colonel AN('ItUM. R. II. Goontw'v s, Jr. Adjutant. Office 8, C, Railroad Company, Notice, l'rom andii after the 15:h. instan t. lie local rates fo r passaiige 'ier thmi a d will he asi fuollowvs: From~ C.harleston to 1Hamblurgv, Cohn i-i bin, Camiden,, andI all laces 1 25 imiles mand over. - - . - &5 0(1 Under 125i imiles, and intermeidiate distancos per nule, - - 41 ets (Oct 9 51 tf. Tlheu subsc riber wona!l re-jpct intlly inform his friends arid thIe P uleit gene.ra!!y,'that he hais taken thet Statehinrg I lore!, andii is pe pared to ae'rimmoodate allI whIo may fatvor h im with a call, with good F'are amid comfortahble Roomis. Drovers can be furnished with lts and stable room. IIAIE JTOIINSON. St atehmurg, S. C. Nov. 141, 18-1I9. 3 t lj FOR SALE. The tract of hand oft the Ilate Rev. JaViFs D)u l'c of ab)oit 300) acres by peris~sionu of the )Onnary, I will sell to the higheist hid - deLr, sale daty in D~ecemnber next. Ters abouit $20t0 cash to meet pressiing debts; rte b~alance, on a credit of two and three years, with secui ty, and. interest from dayt) of ia be. Theb Ordinary will lie chmarged withI the duty of executing titles, at the legal time. P. A. Del'a:, .4dm'.c, Siiiterville Nov. 12, 1819. 3 3t. Notice. Al1l persons indebtetd to the E.taite of 1) SOl.(.)MuNS, andi~ Mrs. IR. S( )l ,1.\l( NS eit her by note or opien acoiunt, are earniest I v regnmested toi imiake immed.'iiate pa~ynotnt, as it is postively nmimo.ry themir bookhs shioihl lbe brought to a c lose. Net 't0. 1 ir TO THE PEOPLE OF SUMTER DISTRICT, New Fall Goods: KETCHUM & TAYLOR, would respect fully invite the attention of the residents of Sumter District, who intend visiting the city this fall, to their extensive assortment of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, con sisting in part as follows: SI ELI8. Plain Black Gro do Rhine, Gro Grain, Gro de Naples, and Gro de Swiss, Figured, Striped and Plaided do., Rich Chamnelion Brocades, Rich Chamelion Glace's, Rich Chamolion Satin du Chine, Rich Cham Gro do Afreque, Chami Raw Silks, Col'd Marcilines, Floun ces, &c. CASHMDRJ1S, Double and single width Scotch, English, German and French Printed, Satin Stripes and Plain Cashmeres, Paramettas, Madanas, &c. Plain Mode Col'd Alpaccas, Satin Stripe do., Black do., and Black Bonbazines, in great variety and at all prices. SEA.WLS, A large assortment of White, Black and Col'd Crape, Thibet Wool, Cashmere, Bro cade and Silk, all sizes and very rich. MUSarNs AND LACES, Col'd Muslins, White Organdie, Namsook, Swiss, Book, Mull. and Cambric do., Cotton and Jacconet, do., Laces of all styles, Lace Capes, Collars, Caps, &c., Lace Edgings, Cambric do., Muslin do, and Thread do. Chintz and Gingh amu, English, French,-and American Dress and Furniture Chints, English.French and Ameri can Ginghams, beautiful styles. CLOTHS JC. A largo assortment of Cloths, Cassimneres, Tweed;s, Kentucky Jeans, Rob-Roy Plaids, Satinetts &c., Satin, Silk-Velvet, and Valen cia Vestings. D. O.IESTICS, Brown and lleached Sheetings5.4 to 12.4 wide, Brown and Bleached Shirting, and lng Cloths, Col'd Plaid and Striped lilonespun, Lindseys, Kerseys, Plains, Blankets. Flannels, &c., in* great variety, and all other articles usually found in an extensive Dry Goods Establishment. K. & T. would further remark that their facilities are snch that they are constantly in the receipt of all the most fashionable stylesi ot goods that are imported and at such prices as cannot fail to give entire satisfac tipm, To be convinced give us a call. P. S. All ordoros promptly attended to, apd faithfully executed. Kl'TCIIlUM & TAYI.OR, 243 King Street Charleston, S. C. .2:1 Oct., 16190. 5W 7t AIES S. ROBERTS, Would respectfully acquaint his friends and il;, Public generally, that he has now in STORE, his FALL STOCK, consisting in part of ent's. extra fine C.lf Pump Dress Boots, from the most celebrated Philadelphia M mni fac tureri; Gent's. Plain mewed and pegged Boots, some very low priced; Gent's. (ongress Gaiters, Patent Leatier, Oxford and Monterey Ties, (superior); Ladies' white and Black, Kid and Satin Slip pert: Indies Black. Bronze, Blue and light colored Gaiters; Ladies Moroco, Kid and Calf walking Shoes, of dither nt styles; M'Ises and Chiltreis Gaitnr Boots, Moroco and Sea!, dress and School Shoes. A r.s - Black and Hussett Brogans of various quali A larre supply of lhouse Servants Shoes, both Mon and Women, some at very low pri r~es;s Ilesides the above 1he has an extensive variety ut lroni and WVoodl frame Travelling and I lair 'Trunks, Valisses, Carpet Bag.s &c. The stock emnbr:mces as large a variety of fashiionabhle Boots and Shoes, as can he found in any similar estalishmenit in tha countv. A toil de'scriptionm of whichi would be alto zethlier beyond the limoits of a newspaper ad. vertoimnt. They were carefully selected by miyselt, anud wiEli e offered at a very smnalt, amdvancwe on !i rst cost. 2:1 Kmtg Street, opposite I lasell (Charleston S. C., Nov. 1 1, 1'619. 3 3t IT TIIE~ 80UTIIERN STORE NO. 6, aIlltCIIANT'S ROWV COLUMBIA. FISHER & HOXIE, Are n enabled to om- r to their friends and to hei pubbe g eerally tofll and weoll e-tied Stock ot St aple and Pancy l)RY ((1()l)S, to whichm they are making frequent addhtions. Tlheir Stock at presetnt consists in part (if Ladiesi Wea~r, Rich Si Iks and Sat in de Chinese, Canton Crapes bilac k and col 'd, A lepine' and Mohair Lu.istres, (Conilonm 'loth Is for Morning, a beauti tuo a rt it cu and equa~il to Lapims Bo~mazinxes at halt I le co'st. (MctltieliaauI Wear, (One t hnousand. pieces woo0leni Goods in C lothls, (Cassiimerces, T1weedls, Satinets and A 1.s0, (Carpets, Rugs, and Druggetse, toarether with ain assortomnt of IEnglish, Duotlil and~ Auiericain Bllankets hvy the single ptr. or bale, all of which we are disposed to sell at low piri'es for cash. Oct, L'3 52 4 IMPR0O El ENDLESS CHIAIN Water Elevators. All 1'er.omns wi hingn. the ab~ove Islevaitors can he supied~ by the Siubscribier, who is the From the Charleston Courier. SOUTHERN CON'ENTION.-Wo were gratified to see our views, on this sub ject, cordially, indorsod by our friend of the Columbia Telegraph. United as we are, in the groat object nowto be accomplished, he must pardon our al lusion to what we honestly deem the honest errors of the past. In making that allusion, we hadno intention of re viving a buried feud, nor any other sinister purpose, whatsoever.-We merely desired to explain our position and put ourselves rectus in curia. In the tariff controversy, we opposesI sep arate State action, and went for South ern Convention, or joint Southern ac tion, because we really believed it would at once restore harmony and insure per petuity to the Union, by securing justice to the South. So, too, we go for South ern Convention, or joint Southern action, now, in relation to the Wilmot Proviso, because we really believe it will at once restore harmony and insure perpetuity to the Union, by securing justice and constitutional equality to the South. The Telegraph mistakes, if it suppo ses we have just waked up on this sub ject. It has long engaged our anxious attention, although we thought it pru dent and to-clamor about it and even to let others, and particularly others out of our own State, take the lead in the matter. Early in May last, however, when Delegates, for the several Dis tricts and Parishes of the State, were about to meet, at Columbia, on the sub ject, we discussed the question of the Wilmot Proviso, in several of its bear ings, over the signature of "Carolin ians," (see Courier of May last,) and concluded with the following views and recommendations as to the specific re medy for the threatened evil: "In the next place, we would earn estly counsel that action on our part should be in concert with our sister Southern States. ' Let us make no at tempt to take the lead and thus awaken suspicion or jealousy-nor to isolate ourselves by separate action, and thus neutralize our influence and defeat our own purpose. This is a matter of com mon, as well as vital concern to the en tire South, and on it the South, should be united, both in sentiment and action, as one man. We are engaged in a conflict of section against section, and in union only can efficiency and safety be secured; if divided here, complete lar, may be touc'hed in this way. and disastrous must be our failure and our fall. Let the Southbut present an united front, and victory, the peaceful victory of constitutional right and equal justice, will, and must crown her righ teous cause. Whatever, then, may be the plan of action, let it be one of coin munion, of fellowship, of complete and harmonious concert with the South. Let the watchword, and, if necessary the war cry be, not Carolinians, but "Southrons to the rescue!"-and all will yet be well. "Lastly, as to the specific plan of present action, we would, with defer ence, and yet wvith confidence in its prop~riety and efficiency, propose a Southern Convention--a Convention of the Southern States-not a mere as semblage of delegates, appointed by popular meetings--but a convention of delegates, appointed by, or under the authionty of the legislatures of the re spective States-to meet in the capital of Virginia, ,or some othier leading Southern State-other than in our own in case the Wilmot prov'iso, or any oth er kindr-ed measure, shall IWCecome a law clothed with full power to deprive the mode and~ measure of redress, proper for the assertion of Southern rights and, the vindication of' Southern honor. To this dignified and imposing assemblage, we would commit, untrammelled, the whole field of action, reserving, only, to the respective States, the right of concurrence or dissent, as an insopara hle incident of State Sovereignty. Let such an assemblage meet-nay, let it but be resolved on by the United South -and, our life on it, the issue, the happy, the glorious issue, will be, at once, Perpetuity to the Bights of the South, and Perpetuity to the Union of the States." Wo repeat these recommendations nowv, strongly and earnestly-and the moro especially, as rumors have reach ed us, wvhich we are loth to credit, that separate State action may meet coun teniance in a high quarter, if so, against it, we enter our remonstrance and priotest. It will sow division and discord, where all is nmow concert, and harmony--nay, it will rovo absolutel suicidal, and work the conmletest nossa ble discomfiture, and defeat of Southern hopes, and Southern action. USEFUL RECEIPTS.--CAMPIIINE FOR PoLISIrN.-Ladies are very fond of keeping the door knobs, spoons, plates, &c. in brilliant order. Now, if instead of water and chalk, and such prepara tions, ladies will use camphine and rot ten stode, a far brighter, quicker, and more durablp polish can be obtained than in any other way. Camphine is the ar ticle used for producing the exquisite polish on daguerreotype plates, and nothing has yet been found to equal it. So says an exchange, and it is, worthy, . of a trial. To KEEP A STOVE BRIGHT BY TWO APPLICATIONS A YEAR.-Make a weak allum-water, and mix your British Lus tre with it, perhaps two teaspoons full to a gill of alum-water; let the stove be cold, brush it with the mixture, then take a dry brush and rub the stove till it is perfectly dry. Should any part, before polishing, become so dry as to look gray, moisten it with a wet brush and proceed as before. To REMOVE STAINS AND MAARKS FRO31 EOOKS.-A solution of an oxalic acid, nitric acid, or tartaric acid, is at- . tended with the least risk, and may be applied upon the paper and prints with~ out fear of damage. These acids taking out the writing ink, and not touching the printing, can be useiffor restoring books, where the margins have been written upon, Without attacking the text. To CLEAN OIL PAINT.-Tbe best thing for cleaning oil paint is a sponge dipped in ammonia which has been copi ously diluted with water. Soap dis solves the turpentine as well as the lin seed oil, and not only destroys the smooth and shiny surface, but exposes also the lead to the infience of the wa ter and air, and is, therefore, not prac tical. An ox's gall will set any color-silk, cotton or woolen. I have seen the col ors of calico, which faded at one wash ing, fixed by it. A warming-pan full of coals, held over varnished furniture, will take oi.t white spots. The place should be rut bed with flannel while warm. .An ounce of quicksilver, beat up with the white of two eggs, and put (n with a feather, is the cleanest and sur est bed-bug poison. Lamps will have a less disagreeable smell if you dip your wick yarn in strong hot vinegar and dry it. Those who make candles will find it a great improvement to steep the wicks in lime-water and and saltpctre, and dry them. The flames is clearer, and the tallow will not "run." New iron should be gradually heated at first. After it has become innured to the heart, is not as likely to crack. It is a good plan to put new earth en-ware into cold water, and then let it heat gradually, until it boils, then cool. Brown earthuem-ware in particu lar, may be touched in this way. A CURIOUS LOVE-LETTER. Madamu,: Most unworthy of 'eatiman tion! after long consideration, and much mesditation of the reputation you pos sess in the nation, I have a strong in clination to beceme yonr relation. On your aplprobation of this determination, I shall make preparations to remove my situation to a more convenient sta tion, to profess my admiration, and if such oblation is worthy of observation, and I can obtain comnmisseration, it will be an aggrandization beyond all calcu lation, of the joy and exultation, of yours, SANS D)ISSIMULATION. To MARY MonsERAION. 'THE1 ANSWER. Sir: I perused your oration, with much deliberation, and a little conster nation, at the great infatuation of your weak imaginatien, to show such venera tion on so slight a foundation. But af ter examination, and serious contemp~la tion, I suppose your animation was the fruit of recreation, or had sprung from ostentation to display your education by an odd enumeration, or rather mnultipli cation of words of the same termination, though of great variation, in each ro spe ctive signification. . Now without disputation, your labo rious application to so tedious an .occu pation, deserves commendation, and thyinking imitation a suflicient gratifica tion, I am without hesitation, yours, *- MARY MODERhATION. jTo SA vs U~sswruJATosE.