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Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25
For the Democratic Banner.

Tie subject of Temperance, in our city
and to considerable extent throughout oul
county, has recently become matter Of nc
ordinary interest. A large, respectable and
we'll organized society has been formed III
our city, where it is to reclaim our fellow
men from this prince of evils, intempeiance
A number of public lectures, that lave at.
tracted general attention and interest have
been delivered, and by this means the mum.
Der devoted to the cause Of temperance ha.
been swelled 10 an extent equal to the mos
sanguine expectations Of its friends. But il
must be regarded as a gIea. misfortune that
these rsfornaiions have enjoyed an exis-
tence SO short-liv.d and ephemeral-thai
the interest usually felt upon this subject is
succeeded BY corresponding depression
in word, that the drunkenness aud dissipa-
tion that follow, are too often in the same
ratio to the sobriety that had preceded it.
II is also to be greatly deplored that in the
warmth and excitement that usually CHAR
acterize these reformations, doctrines are
advanced and sentiments expressed by
those who have obtained a conspicuous po-
sition in these societies, that tend to depress
or rather to destroy the zeal of considerate
men. That much of the instability of these
Teformations is to be attributed to the ILL
timed efforts Of unthinking or selfish men,
who BY their follies and drn'agQgueisn',
drive from their support meritorious men,
cannot be denied. These appeals in behalf
Of temperance are addressed TO the whole
community, and ii as ftthat they should be
examined, that errors may be discarded as
hurtful excrescences-tl that The vices Of men
may not blight the fair reputation Of the
whole organization-that the laudable zeal
of honest men msy not be confounded with
the glaring intrigues Of clamorous dema-
gogue.
These observations have been suggested
by the extraordinary remarks Of M. w.
Gordon, esq, the chosen champion Of tenn
perance, in speech delivered In our city
on the - inst. The speaker upon that oc-
casion, after having consumed the largest
part Of an hour in ,descsnting upon various
points connected with the subject of tenn
perance, announced to the sudience "that
the time had arrived at which they should
make a political! fling Of it-tl'at they in
tended to make political hing of it-they
had been lsgislated for long enough by
drunhards--thst the Legislature had passed
an act robbing the school fund of their lands
that though he had hugged democracy
long, he was willing to vote for the most
blue-headed whig, if he would avow him.
self cold water man % 3os
I Make political thing Of what-of tenn
persnce! Temperance and Politics! What
q beautiful combination!!! Where is the
connection between thsm?-
Why encumber commsndabls cause with
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

The STATES THAT ARE TO BE.-Some per-
son at the North has been calculating the
area of the territory Of the United States
not yet organized into States, and finds
that we have domain enough for fOIty-si,
and half States as large as Pennsylvania
OF these, thirty-five will lie North Of go
30 and will be free States, il that line ol
compromise were adopted.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

The land system at the Salt Lake City is
based on the free soil system. The land is
not allowed to be sold. Every man can
have as much as he can occupy by paying
for the survey and recording. SOD. ..ll.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

TThere are now completed and in use
in the State of Connecticut. 43l miles OF
railroad, and 296 more are in progress OF
construction " '.i-@
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

ETThe people of Michigan have dscid-
ed in favor of electing state officers BY the
people, BY q vote Of 3s,ll7 10 728. -s
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25
Terms OF the Banner.

Single copy, per annum, in advance, ST 90
IF not paid within three months, 200
II not paid within the year, ESQ
No paper will be discontinued unless the same be
paid for up to the time of discontlnuance.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

Eg-A medical periodicals. started in st.
Louis called the ssProbe," published non-
thly. a'' - ~ a'a- '''s'
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25
Rates of Advertising.

Twelve lines or less, first insertion, 75
Each additional insertion, 50
Yearly and quarterly advertisements at reason
able rates. ...., ...
JOE PRINTING Of ALI kinds, done with
ncatess and despatch, cheap for cash.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

! Why is wedding in r"bigh life" like
duel? ss..,
Give itup? &
'Causs there's ball given.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

RThe Oregon delegate ID eohgfsss
Mr.. Thurston, himself dsoye oat there in
an OK team, with his vile ssd ehildFen,
from lows. efEE Isttsi.i
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25
POETRY.
THE SPIRIT OF PEACE.

Where hath the spirit of peace his homer
Loves he DER earth or ocean to roam?
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

When gentleman mairies lady, beau
tifal and rich, his friends says:-'He has
married perfect bird Of Paradise II the
lady happens TO be poor, however, they
say:-sA perfect Bird Of Paradise, with the
exception Of the feathers .q',;s,.,, /
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-02-25

when the school mistress seated him with q,
the girls. ......e ...,..,.,,..,s .;.I ,.i .azt
q say, Glenn cried two disputed dsrksys,g
|sppealing for decision to a sahls unpire;i,
'whichy word is right, sdy-zactly' DR. 'de-io
zactly?' '..r.,,..,,. = = ,y7s. TO %
Tie sable umpirs reflected nome nt, and.
then with look Of deep wisdom, said,-I
can't tell pre.zactly.- -, ..-..., =,
The man who has nothing to boast Of but
his ilustrious ancestors, Is like a potatoe---,,
the only thing belonging to him Is under !,
ground.
During the past six months, 29l persons4 8
have been imprisoned for debt in Boston. =,
He who wishes to buy cheap, should buy :
Of those who advertise. 81 g; esrs rs -sr -.
Mrs. PARTISereS ON EDucATroS.-"For my
part can't deceive wha, on sirth zddication Is
comm 10. When was young, if Ral only un-
derstood the rules Of distfaetion, provision multi
Plying, replenishings and the eorsmcn dotnnEtm,
and knew all about the nven and their ohitasis ~
the covenants and dormitories, the provinces and
lsheumpires, they had eddicasi6n enough. But now
they have 70 study ecttotny, Algiss-6ay, end hss
10 demonstrate snppostinn about sycephaats e H
Icircuses, tangents and diagonies Of
to say lsthng about the ox-hides, Ass shoae =
stckss spa ahstsuce tRisngies.o And The ~ tG1y
was ao'coAfused with the technical names thzE sho
was forced to stop,
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOCS
AMERICANS.
Dagueueotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Aviguon.

EDITED by AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during ih
~ year 1850, twenty-iour Portraits and Biographi
cal Sketches OF American citizens ho have become
ilnslrous in the service Of the country Every poi
ton OF the work viii receive the most careful atcn
tion and nothing will be spared 10 render il worth
mad enduring monument to the great men OF he Re
public.
MIR. Brady has been many years engaged, at grca
expense, collecting Portraits for National Gal
lcry, and those which being engraved for th:
work are believed to be superior to any that have
ben taken. In the accomplishment Of this grea
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy anc
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr. Brady:
reputation has been too long established to need any
rccomn,e nda'ion. His daguerreotypes in TIE
highest sense the works OF art, glowing with tie SOU
OF the living co,intcnance.
The drawings and ensravings Of DAvignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste to be fully
equal and i'll respects superior to those of the
best artists Of London and Paris and every i'm
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The Typography will he exc
cuted carefully and in superb style as the
cravings themselves. The entire work will be Oh
The finest imperial folio paper, 6 by % inches, rade
expressly for his purpose.
This WORK has nothing sectional in It's scope !; il
will therefor be comprehensive In its spirit. The
names Of those only admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame throug hou the nation Each of the great de-
partmcnts of life wilt have its representatives. Ar,
and literature universal in their spirit and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
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achievements and fame constitute the chief glory o
the nation We hope that every lover of Art, md
friend OF glorious Union, will respond to our APP
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undertaking, that its publication ~ make III
he progress of American AIT, and by grouping tke
llsrious Of The Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly
and the prices they sustain i'll Europe would place il
beyond tho reach of of our citizens, the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price They have, therefore,
established the following
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w1I,I,IAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

AIM AMI IN<AIS3 SSiAAA1 S--'
YVIiE next annual session of this Institution VIII
commence on the I'd Wednesday, in October
FACULTY.
Tie Right Rev. JouN JOINS, ID. d., President
and Professor Of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BGyERLY TUcKER, Professor OF Munlcipa'
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN s. EwELL, Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MoRGAS J. SMEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
mainly
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WAsHNGroN, A. NJ, Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy
Rev. SlIAs TorTEN, D. D., Professor of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admisscn to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re
quest of their parents or guardians Students no
desiring to Join u regular class may, for specla
reasons, be admitted TO study with the reguia
classes in those branches which, on examination
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
slS6 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will b.
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia
Students, not desiring to attend either the Re-s
uar or the Science course, will he permitted t.
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July Isl aW.
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE

Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of MAY
1850, under its original name-instead of Richards
teekfy Ga:ette-as more significant OF its peculiar
character, it being the only weekly organ Of Ltera
ture in the entire South 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and hnprored
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. 1t is, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ntr Dress
"irom head to foot" and upon beautiful wn,Ie
paper, so that, IN mechanical excellence it is no,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! 1t continues under the SAME Editorial
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
Il Choice Family Newspaper,
MS cheap MS the cheapest, and good as the
best" Utterly discarding the notion that "A
Southern journal cannot compete with the North
efn "eeknes, In cheapness and interest,
The Southern Literary Gu=eite
rivals the best ofthem In all the characteristics of
truly valuable Preside Journal. It's aim is the
diffusion OF cultivated and refined taste hrougi.1"t
the communicated it embraces in its ample
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions,
from many OF the ablest writers in the Soutb.
chiehy occupy its columns, but not to the excu-
SION or cholce miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazette" is independent -,
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
Its columns are occasionally embeIlished with
Southern Portraits and Lo~'dscapes
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
MED by biographical and 'op 'graphcol sketches.
It's General Information
is coplous, but caetully condensed from the
leading journals OF all parts of the world.
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y A, PRlNGLE, No. 80, East Bay street
H. Charleston, South Carolina-lmporter of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.aN;S, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, will send samples of their make, und on re-
ceipt Of their consignment, Il liberal cash advance
will be made. Information promptly impaired,
US to the style, but adapted TO the trade.
Charleston, S, c., July Is, lS5o.-d1v
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.
SoUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
- THE SUBSCRIBER establish
- ment being one Of the most extensive
Zx4x& and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
i'm Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ass ortment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall Fine French
Moleskn and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation aud house servants. Black, white,
pearl, and drab water proof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
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street, Charleston IL
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woRTHINGToN G. sNETHEr7
Formerly Solicitor IF The General Land Office

f"mer'y Solicitor u the General Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court O,
the United States, in the Courts Of the Distr;c, oI
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States. Ell
thor before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partments and to procure letters patent for iny,n-
tons Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended TO.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. C.. JuIv II 1891
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To Southern Gentlemen OF Literary IN
situations.

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"A iege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ,uatiop
as Assistant IN an Academy, or Private Tutor
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THE EDITORS.
Taylor nd Mau,y md Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
New YoRK, Jan. ], 1851
ON CONSIGNMENT Tanned Russcn
" BROG.aNS.-l, 900 pair Oak Tanned Russell
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FOR TIE SPRINGS.

T AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
| find at PARKERS, just opening, fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles, such very superior
BAYRUM, COLOGNE, in bottles and on draught,
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOUTHERN PRESS. i"

An association of sixy-three Members oil Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
Undersigned a Committee &c superintend the esta-
blishment of a Southern Piess at Washington CITY,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
crn Ris hts and iIstitutions-the dissemination oil
correct information as to Northern Policy, and the
of Political affairs generally without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and democrat. Ar
engagements in prog ess, promptly TO ensure
the issue Of such paper under the trtie oil
1.-THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
roi the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, no will also receive the and oil number
OF eminent and and able contributors.
! here will be daily, trl-weekiy, and a weekly
Issue-the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
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| Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items oil
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per. Great care will be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports of the Proceedings and Debates in both
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amount threading matter.
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to those or the other Washington papers and the ma
teral will be procured especially for the purpose
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South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
UGshingtou, June ], 1850

SIR have the honor tn transmit to you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion Of Science, respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority
qured by the regulations OF the Royal Commissioner
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j. Knox walker,

'uorney at Lac and General .fgent,
{ rs his services in his profession and as
- agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
obtaining Patents.
All business confded to him will he promptly at
tended ". ~ +,
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children of deceased officers and prvaies
who served in the war of 1912 with Great Br-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid to suspended and rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally.
Oct 4-twtf
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WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
Premiums to New Subscribers.

OWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
~ lutions among the nations OF Europe, which have
followed each other in quick succession, and OF which
the end is not yet" the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree Of inter
est hitherto unknown They occupy n middle
ground batween the hssly, dsjointed and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and th c!"b'-
rate and pondcrous -edtaes be furnished by the his
toran at a future day. The American Publishers,
therefore, deem it proper to call renewed attention to
these Periodicals, and the very low price at which
they are offered to subscribers. The following is
their list, viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
TIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
BLACEIvCiODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained the views, mode
ratcy, though clearly and firmly expressed, OF the
three great parties in Eneidnd-To,y, Wing and RAJ
dical-' Blackwood and the & London Quarterly y
arc Tory the Edinburgh Ecviw" Whig and
the = Westminster Review I" Liberal. Thee North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotia nd and is not
ultra in its views any a. the grand depart
ments Of h;tman knowledge it originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and nov, since his death is con-
Quoted by his son-in-iaw DIR. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster lis literary character is of the
very highest order. The GO WestminStI," though
reprinted under that title onv is published in Eng
land under the title of the 9 Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster - it being in fact union "t the two
Reviews formerly published and rePrnt undo scpa-
rate titles. 1t has therefore the advantage by this
combination of uniting in one work the best features
of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately their arrival "y the British steamers,
in beautiful clear type OH fine white paper, and are
faithful copies Of the originals BlackwOod's Maya
zine being an exact fac Simile "i the Edinburgh edi
ton.