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The Candidates.

We have been frequently asked. why
the candidates have not answered. the ouc
ries proponnded by voters " in this Drs
trict. We presu ne they are waiting for 4
leisure season but look ont gentlemen. il
you give the people much more time. they
may overwhelm you with such tornado o
communications. as nigh, send you on tn
"other side of Jur'lan to look for an.
swcrs, and Jordan is hard road to lraLble
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HURRA FOR YnUHc AMERICA "A grand
mother. and her little graad.daughtel
about six years old, being in conversation
about marriages, &C.. the young bopeful
put come right saucy questions to the old
lady.
Among others. tho child auked her grand
mother if she (the child) WAS at the wed
ding OF her aunt B.. who was married sew.
erai years before the child was born.
No, says the old lady. drawing up he,
spectacies and smiling at the innocen,
simplicity Of the child asking the question
Well. says the inquisitiVc young one
was at aunt Us marriage'
Yes my child wss the response. But
Young America not satisfied at this, put a
question to the old lady that dumfuunded
her completely for whilo. Well, says
the child, was at Mas wedding! At
this the old lady was as before remarked,
for some time dumfounded. She, however,
at length recovered sufficiently from her
surprise and confusion. to say rather
threatehingly. no. you little scamp, you
were not. Tho little ono not noticing tho
threatening aspect of her grandmother, SO.
riously and rather compIainingly remarked:
Just like Ma, always leaving w children
at home.
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the United States, and even on the issu-
ing OF letters Of marque by it's government
against Spain. if he should deem it proper to
DO 90. Every one s convinced by his viii.
iingness to issue the decree even to-day.
There hive been sent to tho United
States, by the Isabel. Of the 22i'ult., a CO.
lionel Of engineers, late an officer Of the
army, for the purpose of watching the
movements of the Government at WASH
ington and of the fillibustere in the South.
They have double passports, as civilians
and as military officers.
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Holiotrdys Pills, the Best Remedy for the
Cure Of Drobky Extract ofaletter from Mr.
+: Williams, da.ed Melford, March !. 1861
:" To Professor Holiowny-Sir,-F CRATE
full for the benefit my wife has derived BY the
use of your Pills. consider iimy duty to infcria
you Of it. Soon after the birth Of her last child,
her feet and ancles began to swell, and after
wards her whole body, strongly indicating
dropsy, this ured at the tufn of if. lob.
tained the best medical advice, bu, her health
continued to decline. then tired your Pills.
which am happy to cay have rta,ored her to
sound and perfect health"
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Ail,V.

We have received several publications
which purport to clncidate and explain the
subject of spiritual rappings. They are
all from tn land nf radcalism, fanaticsrn,
DC. &c. We expect to- find SOME as,oun =
ing revelations in these papers. which the
readers OF the Banner may hear Of next
week
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GREAT And NovEL Es7kRrR1sr. We
publish in our advertising columns magnifi.
cient Gift Enterprise. uhe third OF series,)
started in New York by Mr.. Perham who han
been long and favorahly known throughout i he
North and East. An examination Of it will
present features that commend it to the atten.
ton OF every man, woman and child in the
community. We have only to say that tho
former enterprises of thi. iniefatignhle mana
ger have been tharac,erized by the greater
fairness. and given the utmost satisfaction to
nll concernd. Sehd in your ordefs for rickets
ns early M possible. az they will undoubtedly
be taken up in q short time.
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GY Persons Wishing to see us upon
business connected with the Paper or Law,
can find us at any hour during the day,
except from four to five in the afternoon.
at our Office, just back Of Sor ONIONS New
Store. All business connected with the
paper must be transacted with WILLIAM
LEWIS, JOHN 8. RICHARDSON, jr., or r. G..
LOGAN. Mr.. r. c. LOGAN, the Foreman
OF Banner Office, is our only authorised
Agent to receive money and give receipts
for the same. and may always he found nt
the Banner Office. All letters addressed
to the Banner must be prepaid to insure
attention.
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The WI. E. Conference.

The debate on the location of the
Southern book establishment was
brought to close on Friday and de-
cided in favor Of Nashville. The last
ballot stood 60 votes for Nashville
and 81 for Louisville.
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COTTON MAR K EFT.
CHARLESTON. MAY %

CHARLESTON, MAY, %.
COTTON.-The market today was
somewhat in depressed state. The
transactions were limited to 67O bales.
at extremes, ranging from too DC.
"A decline in prices Of Is at l.4c.-
on the lower qualities.
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For the Banner.
MAYEsvILLE, 8. c., May %, l6!

MAYESVILLE, .. u, hay ~, 1904.
Afessrs. Editors If not encroaching too
much on your prerogative0, would aux the
publication of the accompanying slip from
he Baltimore Clipper. 1t 10 such deci.
ded hit at the hos. Of agents in Washing
ton who are managing to fleece the people
out of their rights, that think every body
ought 10 read it.
Yours, very respectfully,
A SUBSCRIBER.
EpdeFeDa8EaB nIad Ctarloeas Core
resPomdeface ON Military Ale
1osvanccs.
The San Diego Herald publishes the
following Which is more than rich-it is
positively luscious:
WAsHrncTnH. Jan. II, 1854.
Liem G. II. Derby, u. s. A. San Diego,
California:
Sar: An effort having been made by me.
in connection with others, to obtain an
act OF Congress, during its present sea
sion, by which army officers will receive
the same allowances whilst they served in
California and Oregon as were granted to
:.s"y officers, beg 10 cali your attention
thereto, and especially ask your approval
OF the contemplated attempt.
You are aware that Congress q, it's last
session granted IN the NsvGi Appropriation
bill c, ira pay (S2 per diem) to The officers.
and double pay TO sailors and others, ser7-
ing in the Pacific during the Mexican war,
and up TO the 2eth OF September, 1850
This allowance was based upon the sup.
position that the officers Of the army serv.
lug in California had received the same al
vance by previous acts Of Congress,
when, i'll fact. tins extra pay had only been
granted them from the Int Of July. 1850
There are large number OF army Off
GERS justly entitled to an additional allow.
ance, and for precisely the same reasons
which have induced Congress 10 grant il to
the Navy, and especially those who served
there suusequen, TO the first of january,
lo45. when they were compelled to pay the
must sxEbltnM prices Icr the necessarles
ot l'le, having no alternative, and no means
OF leaving the country like the officers III
The Pacific squadron, who could have lett
the coast OF California and gone to cheap
or stait,1.
have been requested by number of
oiAf>e'o oess'oiSu ~ EoAds " soliCt' your
co-operalinn IN carrying out this desirabl
object, by contributing, in the even. OF sue
cess. the propor 'onaoIe per dertun agreed
upon by them. VIZ: five or ten per cent.
OIL the amount that may accrue to you az
remuneration for services rendered.
Your concurrence is therefore requested :;
and It is understood that il there should be
ral.ure. winch. hnweyer, is not anticipa.
ted, no charge OF any kind shall be made.
Soliciting your immediate attention and
early reply. remain, very respectfully,
your o ed!ent servant,
CHARLES De SELDING.
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I Fhe following is short history of
union dissolved in San Franciaco
Married Jan. 10Th, '54. Quarrelled on
Feb. 2O,h, '54. Petition for Divorce filed
ty plaintiff on Feb. "a, ~. Defendants g
answer filled same day. Referred eame
day. Report OF Referee recommending
divorce filled Feb. 2sth. Submitted TO the
Court same day. Decree rendered and
parties divorced Feb 2Sth I'D
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new organization. which promises
completely to overshadow the "Kno,o
Noth'Kgs." has recently been effected in
New York. The New order is called tho
" Hap eNothings." The pass word which
gains admittance for the initiated liz, "Ary
Red - to which the reply must be. afer,
an honest examination of the packet
mary Red"
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A critic, ungallant enough to tell the
truth, says that the most awkward thing
in orout Of all Great ion ia a woman trying
to run. They can't do it. They are not
running ins,itution-cxcept with their
tongues II there are two arrangements
in the world that were never made for
feetness on the pedal, they are women and
ducks.
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The Nlails.

The only mails received at this place on
Monday were from Columbia. There was
alao failure of the Northern mails on
Tuesday morning, in consequence Of which
we are without our usual correspondence
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OURJM MINISTER TO MExICo.--We learn
that the United States steamer Fulton,
Capt. Mitchell. lett Norfolk for this city
yesterday morning, and will arrive here to
night in order to convey General Gadsden
to Vera Cruz, on his way to tho Mexican
capital She will leave this city with The
General O.. Saturday morning. ifc will
be accompanied by Mrs. Monk, the mother
o. John 3. Cripps. esq, our Mexican Sec +.
retary ofLagisl atom, Capt. Mitchell was
IN command of the Fulton, at Havana,
when The officers of the Black Warrior
took refuge from the Spanish authorities
on boasdo thes former Charleston. Cou.
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w. & Manchester Ee. Es.

The receipts ol this road for the month
Of December. January, February and
March last. amounted to tho sum Of $50,
59O,S7. At the present time the travel is
very great ; three passenger cars are daily
filled each way
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.Esca nnnsl.

AUarsrus B. PRIOR, convicted of
murder and recently condemned to be
hung by Judge MUNRO, broke out of
Columbia Jail on Monday night and
made his escape.
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Ng1tVeMedt.

MARRIED.-On Thursday evening the
llth inst. by the Rev. Donald MrQueen.
A. WHITE JR., and Miss ELIZABETH A.
second daughter Of Dr.. Thomas NJ. Dick
all of this District.
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Notice.

The Vigi'ant Society of Sum,ervillc, will
take notice that Band No. z, will turn out from
Monday the 29th, of May: for the usual term.
y.H. DINGLE, sco'ty.
HAY "a, 1854.
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THE CosmrIox OF. CupA The Havan,

THE CoHDITIoN OF CUBA The Havana
correspondent oI the New Orleans plcay.
une asserts that the recent decree ot the
Captain General Of CuDa has Idr it's oaten.
sible objects tho stoppage ofthe slave trade,
while i,s real design il to prepare tor the
finai step Of negro emancipation. The
correspondent aIso says a complete panic
exists IN Cuba. The foreign merchants
are sending their familIes away, fearing
some great impending evil, while The mo.
netary affairs OF the island are IN a sta,e
OF ENHANCEMENT, and distrust is extending
on every hand.
What adds to the panic is the mcnacng
aspect OF affairs with United States on
account OF the Black WarrIc- affair, and
the knowledge of the fact that tho Cap.
tam General has the royal decree authon.
eng hun to declare the immediate aboI,.
uoa u stBery 90 de dEAassuou 9 uer bp
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knowledge is not wisdom /; it is on
ly the raw material from which the
beautiful fabric is produced.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, May 20.
The U. s. House Of Representatives a,ljo"rn.
bill, but dt munstrated That there was clear
ma joriy in lavUr Of il.
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81 Bless God,s said Dr.. Watts,
that tcan. lio down witt comfort at
night mot baing ANXIOUS whether /
wCaa In ibSs world or spotbas. q
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e'S e'o tStuSohCo W HdtC pctt-
tiona prepared, and 10 set about having
th"m signed both by men and women, nc .
cording to the forms below.
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL,
Chairman c: tho Central Committee.
mo. l.)
THE STATE OF South CAROLINA.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of
Representatives Of tie State ef South
Carolina ::
The undersigned citizens, desiring the
repeal Of The liquor law, and the prohibit
ton Of the manufacture or sale of n'oxcat-
ing drink or IA beverage, respectfully ask
your honorable bodies Tor the pasuags of .
law, whereby the will OF the people may
be nscertained. This is done not that tho
people should enact the law, (Which they
admit would he unconstitutional,) but that
you, before tile enactment of such law OF
prohibition as ia desired. may know tina,
it has RB foundation in the convictions OF
the people; and will therefore be sustained
NO p
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State:
The undersigned, mothers. wives and
daughters Of the people Of the State, ap.
proach most respectfully your honorable
bodies, and beg leave 10 state that they
are great sufferers by the use of intoxicat-
ing drink on the part of tho men of the
State:
Fhe dram-shops of the cities, towns,
villages and country places arc the charnal.
houses whsre are found crushed and dead
many OF their fondest hopes and expecta.
iions.
They would respectfully ask that the
question Of prohibiting the manufacture OF
sale OF intoxicating drinks as beverage
may be le'r to popular vote; so that yau,
being thus informed Of the peoples will,
may conform to it, and make the hearts of
she mothers, wives and daughters of the
land to leap with Joy.
o. Other papers will please copy.
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10 the People OF the State

The following forms Of petition to the
Legislature arc recommended to obtain a
law to submit prohibition to the people.
The members of the Central Committee
residing in the different Districts. counties
and parishes, are requested to have petit
tiona, prepared, and 10 set about having
lh"m signed both by men aud women, nc .
cording tn the forms below.
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL,
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a singular Love Affair.

A bridal party from Canada, consisting of
the mother of the bride, her brother and his
wife. and the ''twain who had just become
one Hesh," came into the city on Friday
last, and put up at one Of, our principal no
tells. In addition to the pleasure trip, in
such cases made and provided, the young
men had an item of business in view. One
was a blacksmith, and the other an arti6cer
in wood, and they had in contemplation to
locate in the city, hire house and work at
their trades, and live in peace and content
ment. The mother, with instructive thought
fulness, had brought along bed and other
articles necessary for domestic comfort. She
had also considerable sum of money, which
she proposed toexpend in setting her daugh-
ter up in housekeeping, and prominent in
her purse figured twenty pound note, which
had been carefully treasured for rainy day
or some jubilant occasion like the present.
But suddenly the joy of the party was turn
ed to sorrow, and their rejoicings to lamen-
tatiOns.
In the course of Saturday the son asked
his mother for the money she had, for the
purpose of exchanging it for current funds,
and, in perfect confidence, she entrusted it
to his charge. In company with his wife,
he went out to see that animal "the
elephant" and effect an exchange of curren-
cy. Hour after hour was his return expec-
ted at the hotel, but evening came and still
the truant son had not made his appear
ance.
Inquiries were made, and it was ascer-
tanned the young man and his other half had
taken the cars for Erie, leaving his mother
and the newly married couple destitute of
finances. The grief and modification in the
mother can better be imagined than describ-
ed, and the smiles and bushes of the bride
were exchanged for tears. Her hopes were
dashed to earth. They could not 60 to
housekeeping, could not pay their hotel
BILL could not return to Canada, could not
do anything -.
Here was trouble enough for the first day
after marriage The old lady stormed and
wept by turns, while the bride did nothing
Int sob out feminine imprecations On her
cruel brother. 1t was not so much the mo-
Eey they cared for-thcy could earn more
but their family had always been respect
able, and it was a burning disgrace that a
member of it should be thief and runa-
way. They did not wish him arrested
that would only add to their distress. The
sea-ilrlaw, fortunately had little money,
and by the assistance of the gentlemanly
hotel proprietor, the remnant of the bridal
party were enabled to 60 in search Of rela-
tons, residing not far from the city. The
son, with his ill-gotten cash; will probably
manage to live mserably somewhere, till he
is provided with quarters within stone walls
--an event which may not he far Distant
Buffalo Courier. ~=.
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LIVE Srocx-Corrected daily by SoOrr 4 CO.-Bee
foot, IS oOMs so p cwt. Cows, saO0s5o. Work 0xeI
soOGO$l5O q yoke.
Hous-Rctaii-on foot 90 q cwt
SHEET OO(D4 so p head. ftfs
vEI -OS--carcass &c y Ii. Retail loc 2 Ii.
FRESH MEAr-RetalT fb.-Beef loo. f0l2cs Mutton 12c
Pork 12c. Veal, l2c. Chickens IS so p dozen.
PRovEIoNs-(C orrecred daily by B. PRESLEY Pork
SO OS19 so p Dbl. Hams, 15c. D h. Lard, 12fOl5c
Flour superfne, 80 90; EXTRA 50 SO q Dbl. Corn Meal
Csc. a blu. Beans, 81 Is q BUSH Potatoes, 60cG65c
p bush. FreshiButter, 26c. assoc. Ii. Cheese 15c "a
1Sc p Is. Eggs, Csc. = dozen.
GRoCEREs.-(From Mr.. ALEXANDER REy, Robert street.
Sugar, p h. brown, 7hG07Ac refined, sHc. crushed
and powdered, 1211c Coffee lie 015c. RiO-Laguyra
Ice a Ii. Java zoe lb. Y.H. Tea, 75c, Imperial 81
Rice, 121lc. Molasses, soc. GDsl 90 q gallon.
DRIED FRUr-Arples, 81 IS p bushel. Peaches, 81 %
Green Apples S. 90 p Dbl.
GRAN.-Oats, 45c. Corn, 75c. Barley, Toe. "a
observation-disclosures SO T. barrel. Tallow lie
H. Candles, star, 3Oc p fb. Dried Fish, 10c. p h.
Lime, 81 so p Dbl Onions 81 90 q bush. lard Oil, 81
25 p gal. Salt 81 so a bu. Vinegar, Csc. p gallon
Tobacco 25(G5oc p b. Hides (green) SIC. dry, &C.
Flb.
LUMREI. Common sl6M1s 2 M. Dimension stuff
$40; Flooring, s24 Siding $50; Shingles, IS 90.
Woodbury. 81 SO a cord.
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THE wINsLOw HOUSES

Junction Of 81. nhony, Eagle and Fort sts., st. Paul
MESSKS. CLEMENS 4 PARKER, PRoraIEroRs.
t1 respectfully solicit share Of public patronage.
The building new, having only been opened in July
last and expense has been spared in furnishing it,
Offers 20 the travelling public that great
home. Being situated in the most basiness portion OF
the city, viofs, on business or pleasure. will find
their advantage TO stop with The prOprietors
will spsre pains 70 furnish their table with every lux
ury the market 4nbrdS. = "a SSfItFT
r Connected with this Hotel Is Livery Stable,
prepared furnish pleasure parties, and others, with
good turnouts. CLEMENTS &PARKER.
st. Paul, Nov. Fl, ls54-dSwIy.
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tna 30. A. II. MO6LEX, 80 a'li.<
MANUFACTURES DEALER IN % 20.
ALL KINDS OF HATS, CAPS, FURs AND GLOVES
Third Street, opposite the Mirnesttias Office :,
A H. NJ has on hand, in addition to fun stock Of
~ the articles above ted large assortment
Of INDIAN CURlOSlTlES,
And Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. He would also in
dies Riding Hats, and Gloves, at the shortcst notice
The highest market price will be paid for Furs and
Deer SKINS sasH = no At tFafa -ii'- ~ > sii
june "a ,s4 div .}loFfs7F ..Fsa -filsni5 = ysis7
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Y9fT EHEsONEAP SHORE.

yafT TEIEs CHEAP STORE. IL
w. BASS having pQrchassd the entire stock OF
q Cheap Clothing and Dry Goods Off Greeve, would
respectfully inform the citizens of st Paul and surround
ing country, that he viii continue t. sell goods at the
same cheap rates. and at still greater bargains
Call and see IS there IS NO charge for showing goods
The stock being large country merchants will find hne
stock 20 replenish FROM at New York prices ~ 'ii
tho stand Of g. Greeve, opposite the Empire
Nov. o lS64-d&wH 49,. IA. .,ts--r
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ae--.- sLEIGHS AND WAGONS. - y :
ffE nnest lot of sleighs brought to St Paul an
Il now otiered cheap for cash Aise hne lot Of two
Nov. IL. lSk&-S,nd&,wI -. - -'fsTrs
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- NEW YOR X BAZ A Al Ri!
IN W. Fl. FORBES, OLD STAND.

Z 2 u = Ft
LUST RECEIVED, by the Wan Eagle, - large asserts
Consisting Of all kinds Of staple and Fancy Good,
Hosiery Black and Coored Silks, and the largest assert
mcnt Of Embroidery and Jewely, of every description
ever into the Territory. Ladies' give him call
and examine for yourselves. sept 6dn a
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. BELLS: BELLS! BELLS:
0FFlCE-OLD POST OPFIcG BUILDING,
Third Ifreea-l -. ..-.5 : q .

II Plantations, etc., made by the subscribers and
a large assortment kept constantly on hand, mounted
with their newly improved Iron Yoke, which by a de-
taehed plale permits the Bell without takiug from
the Yoke to be turned its vertical axis distance
however small or completely round. thus essening the
danger Of fracture from repeated blows Of the Ciapper
in one place. The Yoke also combines the move able
arm by which the Bell may be raised lowered in its
bearing If desired thus increasing diminishing the
lin which they mount all szes) increases their work
ing facilities and also enhances the quality Of the
ing which improvements with those of 80 during
which the establishment has been in operation, have
gained for their Bells unequaed celebrity for volume
of sound and quality Of Tone and for which they have
ust received, Jan. 1854, the First Premium at the
Worlds Fair, many of this country and Europe being
in competitions and which is the 18th Medal they have
received Being located at the junction Of Railroad,
moments notice. For further Information apply for
circular, Address MENE Ii SHNS;