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Cheap Cash Family Grocery.

We were lcisurely strolling down the
street the other day, and being attracted by
the good looks and manly form of II. S.
KERR, the proprietor of tile "chcap family
grocery" we stepped in to pass the usual
compliments of the day" lie, in the mag
nanimity of his nature, knowing that "our
Sanctum" was unfinished, presented us
with mat, which can't bc bought at anv
price. On Tuesday we were vending our
way to our 'casll" in order to nav q debt
(Which is very common with us) when 10
and behold, we found upon our Table from
the same source, nice paper Holder, Bottle
Clarct Wine, Candy, Nuts, Oranges, Cigars,
Tobacco (who took our Tobacco.) Pine Ap-
pic and everything casually found in SO
useful an establishment as that kept by Mr..
KERR. All ye that desire the worth Of
your money will do we'll, at least, to piye
him call. All, from the Editor to the
Devil, return their sincere thanks.
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@. II. Lanneau, Daguerrean.

The gentleman whose name heads this notice is
now in our plac ), and has taken Rooms at Ramcy's
Hotel. = Being handsome man" and very vain,
we wero induced by an old comrade in arms" TO
offer up our phis for execution. Our friends say
il " can't be beat" Just call at his Rooms and
satisfy yourself that he is The best Daguerrean that
las ever visited our place. Mr.. LANxgAu is South
carol'n'an by birth, clergyman and a gentleman,
and will not permit You 10 leave his Rooms until
you are satisfied that no hus discharged his duty
toward you. We can appreciate such gentlemen.
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Pic Mic at Belton,

Cor. +. w. SELLEcK-Dcar Sir:
will thank YOU to give notice in the Banner,
that May day will be celebrated by Pic
Nee at Beton on the GrcenviIle and Column
Rail Road: Il large concoursc of People
are expected and the citizens of AbhcviIle
Village, Due West, Cokesburv. Greenwood,
their vienitics, and the public generally,
arc invited to cooperate. AS the first of
May will be Sunday, it will come off on the
day preceding, Saturday the 3Oth OF April.
y special train will he provided for the
occasion and the schedule made known next
week. will thank some friend in each
nciglborlood, to ascertain the probable
number of persons who will 90, from his
community and let me know on or before
the 25th of this month, that the necessary
number Of Cars may be provided. Re-
spcctlnlly, yours,
+. r. CALHOUN.
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DIR. A. b. Arnold.

10 notice the death Of departed friend is re-
garded by many cold, caIlous beings, as a ",nat-
ter of course" eI1owever some Of our friends rive
us credit for candor and in this spirit wo speak Of
our dear and lamented friend. When we fisst came
to the smother Of our adoption" he was amongst
the first that kindly greetedu ur, and with that cor
d'alty CHARACTERISTIC Of his pure heart, did for us
that whictfswe never can forget He was like
ourself, foolish to many, yet to his God pure a.
mortais gststo be- Whenever we. visit his grave
will be.wth deep melancholy. We hope that
some kind friend will giEk as sketch Of his life,
which VIC viii publish With pleasure. III conclu-
sion we do assert. that asf fa physician. fneighbor
and friend, none sctedn q moro genuine or noble
part: ~ - - -.
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Salutatory.

Again we have thrown "thc Banner Of Soutl,
Carolina 10 tho breeze. Whether {. that Banner"
shall trail in the dust" remains for our friends
throughout the State to say.
Politically, we Democratic. and shall support
tho administration OF General riEncE with our
whole strength.
AS Religion, it will afford us much pleasure
to contribute g our mite il relieving the distress
cd and dispensing charity. The {. bone and sin.
ew Of our "ountry-the Farmers-are always
welcome to portion of our columns:
:" Lake clocks. ono wheel another ono must drive :;
Affairs by dligcnt labor only thrive
10 ArtiZans we will reserve place, and will feel
c"mpncntc,l if you will give us The benefit of
any new discovery
As Il CaroIinlan, il will he our chief aim TO keen
up mat high tone, which brantifcd and adorned
The character OF Sumter aud Marion. Whcncv-
or gentlemen meet there is all instructive chord
that binds them together.
Our " "iustrious predecessor not having pre-
pared his valcdctory, are at loss to reply ac-
rording to cdioria etiquette. Now as 10 Il satc-
ncnt oi facts: Directly after tho last issue of this
paper, we purchased Of {. II. ALLEN, Esq his
entire office, accounts, notes, " hcreditamcnts."
&c, and adjourned the "honorable court of Or
dinary" until further notice. He immediately be
came candidate for our vacancy sson the BENCH"
which will take place Oh 14th February next. In
order to keep our printers and discharge duties
which we owe TO patrons, We took Off our
coat and rolled UP our sleeves" and this is the
Tcass;;i Why have nut been formally introduced,
to our brethren of the press. We take this occa-
sion to extend to them the right hand of fellow
ship.
The fact of our having made the purchase az
above stated so,ne Of our kind friends saw fit to
congratulate us. We shall always feel under OBJ
legation to 6" White IIslI," which will be seen in
this issue, and hopo we may be able to discharge
our duties as he suggests.
In taking leave Of our constituents wo express
the sentiments Of an honest heart when we say,
that they have done more for us than we deserved.
From this hour VIC pledge ourselves, as slight re-
compense, to use utnnst endeayors TO dis
charge Our duties 10 our Cod and the community
i'll which we have SO pleasantly lived. Not to be
bravado, VIC say woe, woe unto thieves and
e house burners. +. w. SELLECk.
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The Rail Road.

From Il reliable source we nre Informed that tho
iron oil our Branch has been laid down within l-2
miles from Hodges depot. The Road will, without
some great casualty, be at this point by 4h July.
Contractors. Engineers, and every body conncc-
ted with the management of the great enterprise,
discharge your duty as honest men, and let us
commence reaping the benefit of so much work
und toll. Any number of hands can be employed
by application TO Dr. +. &. THOMAS.
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Hon. A. p. Bntler

We received from this distinguished gentleman
by last mail public document, for which he has
our rspccal thanks. Being brother of the gallant
FIERCE NJ. BUTLER, Of tho Palmetto Regiment,
(apart from his own meriD is enough for us to re-
gard the slightest favor from his n compliment.
We hopo that he will again remember u.s.
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Carolina sends Georgia Greeting.

Georgia and Carolina have at length
thrown aside all sectional feelings and pref
udices, and have amicably shaken hands
over the Bridge at Hamburg. This is as it
should he. Hurrah for the enterprise
Our friend, GARDINER, of the Constitutional
ist, deserves much credit for the manner in
which lie discharged his duty in this matter.
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~- We had the the pleasure of mall

N- We had the the pleasure of making
the acquaintance of J. r. GossErr, ESQ,
proprietor of the Grcenvillc Mountaineer.
AS gentleman we were highly pleased and
will be happy to cultivate an acquaintance
SO pleasantly formed. AS Grcenville will
soon be the terminus of the Green
vile and Columbia Rail Road we would
cordially recommend his paper for its gen
eral useful intelligence, and as a medium
suitable for advertisements.
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IMPORTANT FROM WAsu1NcToS.-Our

IMPORTANT FROM WAsnINGToN.-Our
correspondent informed us yesterday, by
telegraph, that Mr.. Marcy has resigned, and
that Gen. Gushing takes his place. Conmo-
dore Stockton is to be Secretary ofthe Navy.
Secretary Dobbin to be Attorney General.
Mr.. Buchanan has been confirmed as Min
ister;to England. It is reported that Col.
Benton goes as Ministerto France. 1t is be-
lieved that Secretary Marcy gets mission.
South Carolinian.
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Prolific Pomegranate Cotton Seed.

We were IL few days ago ut the Store of
our friend r. III. WARDLAw, who is the
agent for the sale of the above seed, and he
kindly gave us hand full. We know
nothing about them, only that such is their
character, although selling at 81 per bu>hcl
there arc none in market for sale.
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WRITTEN FOR THE ABBEyILLE BANNER.
Spiritual Rappings!

"The seeming truth which cunning times put on
To entrapthe wisest."
Ma. EDITOR I: Such evil consequences ms
are being produced, BY the supposed reyela-
tons of this absurdity are as manifold in
character as they are fraught with danger.
Yeti. .is remarkable, imposition Keeps pace
:witksimprovement whereas it should have
disappeared with ignorance and supersti-
ton, still the erednlous are ever ready. to at
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-04-14

Stokes g. Go. at Cokesbury and Dead Fall.
We have heard so much of the splendid stock
OF Goods that fill the shelves and other PORTIONS of
the Store Of these energetic merchants, that we
are somewhat surprised that they have hot pro-
claimed the fact through our columns. Old friends
why don't you "sliow your hands?" and let tn Q
poor printer live.
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OBITUARY.

DIED. OH the 9Th February at the house of her
daughter, Mrs. Susannah BROOKS, near Warrcnton,
Abhevillc, Mrs. FRANCIS 3oYD, relic of John
Boyd, aged about 80 years Mrs. BoYp was u
native Of Virginia.
DIED. on tie morning of the 3D. April. near
Barnes ali!l MIR. ANDREW GILLnsrIE Jr in the 63d
year OF his age. leaving wife and four daughters
to mourn his loss.
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Lightning Rods.

We would call the attention of our read
crs to the Advertisement of McSsrs. PurL1ps
d PonTEn, in relation to the superiority OF
their Rods over all Others From the tcsti-
moni;ls produced by their energetic Agent,
w. L. FRIErD, we feel no hcsi,ancy in re-
commenting them as somewhat SUPERIOR
The names of persons who have received
benefit from them can be found at our Office.
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Curtain Materials G. Furnishing Articles.

SuA tIlA u1dLCl Ids " Z dTC1ClCB
SNOWDEN g. SHEAR have received from N.
~ York. large supply of White Lace muslin
Curtains, (some ut very low prices y
Rich colored Damasks, Of elegant Styles a very
large supply;
Superior Buff Linens, for Window Shades, Of
various widths
a very large supply of Window Shades, of new
and beautiful designs
Silk and Worstcd Tasscls and Gimps, for Cur
tains
Rich Gilt Cornices and Curtain Bands
Brass and Plated Stair Rods
Cotton buck Oil Cloths, of beautiful styles and
various widths; 80
=. Plain and Dumask Furniture Din,ities, of sun.
styles;
Damask Furniture Dimlties, sufficiently wide
for Bed Spreads
=. White Marselcs Quilts, of extra size and quail
ity;
Piano and Table Covers
Superior IngrainNand three Ply Carpets
Brussclls, Tapestry Brussels, and Tapestry Vel.
vet Carpets
a., and Sd Plain and colored india Mating
Heavy India Mating, for Halls and Basemeets.
The public are respectfully requested 10 call
and examine tho assortment.
April Id tr
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General Intelligence G Random Thoughts

TIE HoS. PIERRE SorLE, of Louisiana,
has been nominated and confirmed as Minis
ter to Spain. AS all accomplished gentleman,
profound statesman, and refined scholar none
can excel him. From this appointment we
feel secure and it is only another evidence
that Franklin Pierce has the good of his
country ut heart. ~
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"Learn the Luxury of doing Good"

With great pleasure we inform the pub
lie that the LADIES Of our Village will, on
Friday night next, at the Female Academy,
give "hot SUPPER" the proceeds of which
are to be devoted to a charitable purpose
The company are requested to assemble ut
1l-2 o'clock. Supper to he served Il: ten.
Let lis all go and help out i'll this la,,lablc
enterprise
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THE following was the result of an elcc-
ton held in Columbia for Intendant and
Wardens, For 1ntendant-W. Maybin, For
Wardens-Waid No. l, 1. S. Boatwright,
w. u. DeSaussure.
Ward No. 2, IL Davis, E. Killan Ward
No 8, d. B. Miller, r. Cathcart.
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To Messrs. j. Bridges g. Co., AuEusta. c.

To Messrs. j. Bridges g. Co., Augusta, Ca.
Send ii Coat Of the following dimensions to the
address Of the Editor: Measure for Blue Cloth
Sack Coat, the finest and hest velvet collar, and
fashionable, with finest trimmings generally:
Height s feet 10 incacs .3S breast. :}2 waist, 3
leng:i! OF coat, % upper shoulder, 81 2 lower do
I g width Of back, 20 "a elbow, - 81 length
Of sleeve, II l-2 scyc, l3 l-2 c;ow. 10 l-2 hand
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WE have been informed that on Satur-
day evening last man Jv the name of
GATES had Il difficulty with a negro fellow,
the property of II. G. SHARP, Esq, who lives
in the vicinity of Sculctown. The boy was
severely shot. We forbcar comment, as We
learn the matter will undergo Judicial in
vestigation.
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To Cocresnontlents.

Eliza write pretty poetry, but take
our advice and keep your intellectual faculties
upon plumb puddings, pies, &c.
Student of Virginia University
you: communication shorter, and we will pubI;sl,
with pleasure.
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WIrHDRAwAL-We learn from the Char
lesion Mercury that Messrs. fatigue, Elliott
and Strobhart have Withdrawn from the Con-
gressional canvass in the third district, leav-
ing Mcssrs. Keitt and Owens 'Single-liand-
ed contest for the office.-SouA Caroliniun.
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a LII persons indebted to the Estate of Lucy La.
II max, deceased, late of AbbeviIIe District, are
requested to make immediate payment, or renew
insn s. nonos; those having demands against said
5Estate are notified TO present them for pavment
.duiy:authenticated. w. ToWx&0"s
April Is l. Am En,, .
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REL1os.--There is in Tho library belong
ing to the Academy at Germantown, Ra};
the identical telescope usedsby @sn. WASH;
ington at the battle Of Germantown October
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4. 1897. 1t is Il cunbrous instrument, and
must have required considerable muscular
power for its use. There is in the same lib
rary copy of tic Bible-Gcncva edition,
1910.
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\ MOST daring attempt was made on
"Wednesday last, to fire building belonging
to Mr.. Charler Happoldt.. But owing to the
interpdity of Mrs. Happold., the house was
Charleston Courier.
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% 80 O.

CoLrMnlA CorToS MARKEr--Ourpr previous
weekly report Of the Cotton market closed
with a bright and active demand, ut 10 IA
to 10 3-S Tor fair, and choice 1912 Tho
same active demand prevailed, without tho
least change i'll prices during the three days
OF this week as WAS given in our last
BUDNfr
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THE Eldorado arrived at New York from
Aspinwall via Havana. Mr.. Kings health
was unchanged. He was to have left Uav-
ana for Mobile on the 9th inst.
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April IL
SfOIl rElc HeOgeIc.

vENAKEN from my residence Sunday night
n the 9th March, Detached Lever Watch.
French Gold, made by Duchcnc Peyrot and co.
and numbered M. 6S277, Grneva. The Watch
is supposed TO have been taken by n man who
stopped al night with me at the time it is supposed
it was taken. The said individual called himself
Morris while at my house, but have since nscer-
tanned that his real name is Bud Lay. Said Lay
has recently been citizen Of Cobb co. Ga, but /
believe tha; lie is his way to York district,
where he originally emigratcd from. lIe is about
five feet ten inches high, dark straight hair, dark
skin. At. the time he was with me he wore q
monsacho without any other beard, had Oh plusl,
cap, dark cashmere coat, gray pants and no vest
wore gold and chain, with three gold rings
on his fingers. lie profcssed TO be tobacconst.
IIo is much sharper man than he would pass
for. and persons. .encountcring him had best be OH
their guard. A liberal reward will be paid for Tho
delivery OF the Watch and the detection of tho
thief for sufficient Information to secure COLI
viction. B. D. KAY,
April ., Lowndcsviile, s. C..
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ssstsiet;1tCS.

AZ" We are authorized to announce
CHARLES II. ALLEN as Il candidate for Or
binary at the ensuing election.
AZ The friends Of FIEKIEL TRIBE.
Esq respectfully nnr",lncc him us II candidate for
the oil'cc of Ordinary at the ensuing election.
T<'- D.. +. HUGHES is respectfully an
nouncrd MS calddatc for Ordinary at the cns,l-
ill.r elect i'm.
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MEN will wrar:;c for religion, writc'for it;
fight for it; die for it; any thing but-live
for it.
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EFs" We are authorized to announce
JAMES II. COBB ASA candidate for Ordinary ut
the cMsiEr ,lrtiinn
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~: efiTEE7G Service. VIII be held
III the VI T. church, on Sunday next at o'clock,
\ VI by Re" { ii I.anncau of The Baptist Dcnom-
'nation. The pubic are invited to attend.
tnril II
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Il i<ilef!;s. .7ars;yOy
DAGUERREOTYPES.

[ IL. l.ANNEAu w"nI'I respectfully inform
". tho ladies' and gentlemen Of this pIacc and
Surrounding country, that Ir has opcncd his Da-
gucrrian EonI::s at EAMmy's ioTEI., wi,crc he will
b.. happy TO see aII these in of IL good likeness
u! thrSr!c e.: or friends. lie does not he.:,~. ID.
say that his i,ik, ncss"s superior
taken III t!iis pace. Cali and see, AM
yourselves
iir's also taking his splendid Came
rcotypcs; which pronounced by
IN" finest specimen" at the Art. Nil
ken for I"rlct:. Mraliions, Tins. BracN-.is anu
Finger Rings. Gall early. as Ess stay will be short.
April II If
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N09i ice.

SoaIe.C.
! ll. persons h wing demands arainst the Estate
~ of Ann Coil: deceased. are hereby notified
and required To present and prove their demands
before the Commissioner of the Cour, of Euui,y
on t!c lrs! day of June next.
j. II. WILSON, Admir-.
Apr:l IL
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

neA- A Washington correspondent Of
the Concord Democrat says: YESTERDAY
in tho House poor lady over sixty years
Of age, who had for six years been pros
ecuting claim on Congress, in the
name Of her mother, q woman eighty-one
years old, was the occasion of quite q
scene. The bill at last, after so many
days Of hope deferred and anxisus pov.'
erty, was brought up. The lady herself
who was present, dressed in scant attire
of sable, listened to the debate with
painful interest, and when of last the
indications that the bill would pass be-
came too evident 70 be doubted, the long
pent emotions Of her heart were strong
er than her strength, and she tainted
and fell insensible to the floor. The
claim, amounting to some $4,000. was
put through instanter. Never did VIC.
man faint in better time. There was
hardly o show Of opposition. re
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22

A CALIFORNIA WoNDER.-The follow
ing is very graphic description Of
some natural curiosities in Calaveras
county, in this State. It is extracted
from q communication which appeared
some months since in the San Joaquin
Republican ~ sbrsr lI
Four miles south Of Vallecite, on,
Coyote Creek, are what are called the
Natural Bridges, two Of which span. the
creek. Imagination cannot picture or
form any idea Of the grandeur Of the
scene that here meets the eye Of the be-
holder. Volcanic action has piled rocks,
and nature seems to be in ruins, Whilst
gazing, the naturalist is lost in ooniec-
ture. Underneath the labyrinths OF
arches the eye detects limitations Of
clusters Of grapes, cherries, and other
fruits; vines and stems are perfectly
initiated festeons and flowers, fret wsrkI
moulded in every imaginable shape all
of which have been formed when the
substance was in molten mass,r and,
the convulsions Of nature hurled It TO IL
present position. On close examinat tior-
the wonder still increases; the obsefY6f:
beholds the natural outline Or leaves.
vines &c., imprinted on the soIid ,rock, 4
and the interstices expose petri8e6 III :
mains of vegetation" ssals 3 h 4
The Nevada journal., 1853-04-22
ENGLAND AND THE SLAVE TRADE +

ENGLAND AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN
CuBA-The English press boldly charge
the Spanish Government with conniving
at the slave trade, and very forcible
article ur0n tho subject, published in
the London Times, contains the following
siaaifcant declaration
."Bei.er that the Lone STAR Of Amer
lea should revolutionize Cuba; that the
authority Of the Conr of Madrid should
be expelled TOM IL me vo'uable re.
maining colony, thnn that it should be
allowed to renew II all its ancient abom-
nations the ousTages on Africa. And
ah's, it is to be lopcd, Lord John Ru..
scll and his forthcoming successor, the
E. of Clarendon, will plainly tell tie
Court Of Madrid. The British nation
and government can take no interest in
the retention Of Cuba by Spain, while
Spsin refuses to do-which recent ezpe-
rierce has demonstrated she can easily
do-sippress and terminate the slave
trado in tiet island. 1t is useless long
er to argue or rcmonstrate with such a
Court as that oflMadrid; for reason and
romonstrance it is row indispensable to
substitute determination that cannot
be disregarded."