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sTATIONERS' HALL


STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY.
~ MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
49,. PERFUAERf AND FANCY ARTICIfS
Visiting Cards printed at short notice, and plates
beautifully engrp ed, ia every style.
Music ordered daily. ~ 1900 b A
"a 80 WILLIAM G. zANTZINGER !
sep Id Adjoining Kirkwood House"
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND COPIES
H44 SOLD 9N9 3ED
LoYD's Great steamboat Work will BIO
- ready ON or about the 2dth Of October.
q. h CONTENTS: e4hN .a re-
First application Of Steam
lac Or John Fitch, Engraving Of his frat Boat
Life Of Robert Felton, Engraving OF his first
American Boat on the Hudson River
Robert Fulton and Iivingston's first Ohio River
boat~Tsorrect likeness. Full particulars.
Iatrobe's First Boat '--'rt
First Steubenville Boat
ais First explosion on the Western waters; from an
Maps OF the Western waters towns, cities. and
Z s5 . distances laid down correctly. lFs4 WI
eve Last u Steamboat explosions, since 1919 names
/ a1ii Of Killed and wounded list of STEAMBOATS,
Correct views Of Piitsburg, Wheeling. Cpcin-
IA let netl louisville ~. Louis, aud New Orleans,
p 70 1870. Sketch Of each place. Population,
Business, &c, &c. tn
Fast time Of Boats on the Ohio and M;sai..;n,,
Listof Steamboat officers ON The West tern waters
The New Steamboat Law, with comments. Life
Disasters ON the Lakes Names of lost, killed
ts and wounded n X n Y n Nm y NJ n 49, -
The high water in 1910, 1882 1s47. R4
List OF Plantations on Mississippi river
VI. boat Decisions f 3l7-I mi M -, -
Three hundred pages, with ono hundred cngrav-
~ by remitting ono dollar, postpaid YOU win
receive copy Of the above work. u gI, 2sssS n
Orders from the trade solicited, and agents wanted
IN every town and city to canvass for the work.
Address, JAS. II. LI0YD X ~
Post Office buildings Cincinnati, Ohio.
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M UNTAIN HOUSE.
,AN ~ ~ D,....t = .fets y n ~

ME undersigned having been solicited
- by many Southern friends to extend the pre.
sent season, have determined to keep the Mountain
day of October. $500. 7 49, III i -
The three tournaments for the season will take
September. 3s 9s' s3l.- IA -sF -I.' !. ~
esg The fare will be reduced five dollars per
month"; and two dollars per week, after the 1st Of
September. III n 4
aug 90 w, BLAKEMoRE d INGRAM.
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EQUAL TO NEWT
Il. FISHER & BROTHERS,
French Steam Scourers.
WILLIAM y. sHEDD, Agent.

Eleventh. Street Vest, above Pennsyloania
Apenue,
WASHINGTON, ID. @.
10y n new steam Process, from France,
Gentemens, and Chldren's Dresses, made Of Silk,
Velvet or Wool all made up, leaving on the velvet
and silk trimmings without shrinking OF taking of
the natural gloss.
Spots of oil, ice-cream, lemonade, &c, taken out
without cleaning the whole.
N. d. Gentlemens clothing repaired, IL required.
The utmost punctuality warranted
sep 1--3m Intel
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The Mutual Fire Insurance. Company Ofthe
District of Columbia. $3.50
Chartered By Congress,
nFFERS TO the property owners or the
" District as cheap and as safe means Of insu-
rance as any other Company in this District
ULYSSES WARD, President M
CHAS. WILSON, Secretary
MATHEW g. EMERY, Treasurer.
Ulysses Ward John Van Riswicb.
Thomas Blagden, PW browning.
r. Howard, Math,w G. Emery.
I. J. G. AcKelden. ,s..'
0fice-Colunhis Place. corner of Lousisns averre
md 7th street. Office hours from to o'clock, p NJ
feb 28--lv t-UH
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49, COALS COALl
TH Il undersigned, having on hand
!, large assortment Of red and white ash Schuyl-
kill and Lehigh Coal is prepared to supply his Gus
toners and citizens generally cheap for cash.
Persons desiring TO lay in their fuel, would do well
to give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
for cash 4i4
Also, Cumberland Coal for sale.
fpst ]. HtINSBERGER
$40, 18th st., corner 7th ST. and Mass. avenue
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IGOR SALE, 4 HANDsoME THREE

- story Brick House, with three-story back
building containing ten rooms beside. - ,e s,,ehen
- 80. ...ouern style, and finished in the
best manner; heated by furnace ia the cellar, a
bath room finished complete with hot and cold water
cistern in the yard which contains from six to eight
thousand gallons of water; pump in the kitchen,
aud Ponds Cooking Range.
Will be sold, also, if desired, the Carpets and Fur
inture In the house, which are all nearly new and
ten tons Of Coal in the cellar.
Gas and gas fixtures all through TIE house.
more desirable location cannot be found In the city
Call ut the House furnishing Ware-rooms Of Dom,
Bro. Co., on Ninth street. a few doors from the
avenue. ft@ N.
oct lO-eo3tif DOM BRO A co
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NEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN.-P.

NV EW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN.--P.
J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, has Just received
a large and beautiful stock q new fail and winter
goods TO which he respectfully invites the attention
Of his customers and the public, Nf
In addition 70 large and varied stock OF Cloths,
Csssimeres, and Vestings Of the newest styles his
stock OF Gentlemens Furnishing Goods Ia also very
select and complete, such as
Scarfs, Crayats, Stocks. Ties Gloves
Suspenders, Hoissry
SiiE cotton, and woollen unaershirts, Drawers,
&C, &c @
lie 10 pr-pafed TO make up Clothing to order at
short notice in style Of unsurpassed elegance and
at fair prices.
Gentlemen are solicited TO call early and select
choice styles No. 4ss'7th street.
sep l5-3ta3wif 'c
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LADIES' DRESS TRIMMINGS.
MFRS. M. A. HILLS has Just returned
lSn from New York, with beautiful and varied
assortment of the above goods, which are now ready
for inspect on, and win be sold cheap
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Ninth
and Tenth streets. --.- oct R-lw
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UpRIGGs, HALL ~ Co., Engineers and
ID General hschinists, corner Of Virginia avenue
and Ninth street vest Washington, District Of Co
rrrbis. nov la-1y
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away, on Saturday last, n
- large, low-set black Cow, with a white stripe
along her back black face large horns clipped ears
and large udder or bag. and some faded scars upon
her flank.
The above reward viii be given for her return 10
No. 2l4. street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets, First Ward. oct B.
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,a.s .,,.,.l 30 FOR SALE,

I'm THE ISLAND, Two neat two-st0ry
~ and attic Frame Houses, containing seven rooms
each, located on Tenth street. between Maryland av-
enue and street. will be sold low and very ac-
commodpting terms NJ
Also IN the northern part of the city, between llth
passage. For further information apply to N w.
.'.5 T,jAlts.,5 JOHN b, WILLIAMSON, N
y No, Alb 10th street between g and II, or shop, II
y sep Sins 18th at, bet Pa ave- and q AT I
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IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN.


Great Inducements for you TO Call and See.
HNHE undersigned gives notice to his friends and
- the public that he has Just received his stock
Of Fall and Winter Goods comprising all the late.,
styles and colors OF Cloth, Casspere and vestinps
which goods will be made up TO order. in the mos,
elegant manner, he4has some Of the best workin
in the United States at work for him. Being age,i
for Scott the reporerof fashions you may rely upon
getting the most fashionable clothing.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Of his own make, such Over Garments frock dress
and business Goats, Pants and Vests, from medium
TO very superior qualify. sei
All the above Goods win be sold at very low prices
for instance. whole suit Coat Pants and Vest. for
the small sum Of $40.
0vercoats, beautiful style, from $40 10 $40
Pants, do do do TO 10
Vests, do do do 20 TO 10
He respectfully solicts call from all in want OF
Clothing.
FURNISHING GOODS,
such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars Stocks, Handker-
Chiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas &C.
p. w. BROWNING.
Under United States Hotel -
Between Sd and ~ streets, Penn. avenue.
sep 8-d6w
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,U,HE BEST BAKING STOVES NTH

III country are 10 be had Of Jos. ". B0DGS0N,
No z05 Seventh street. In which he challenges com
petition. ..&.st 80,
Also a large assortment Of Parlor Dining-rooin
Chamber and Office Stoves, at low prices
Also, the best Cooking Range ever offered in this
market in which he challenges competition for dura-
bility and economy 88 HAN# atM
rood assortment Of Britannia, Planished Tin, Ia
pan and Ironware OF my own manufacture, stsex-
ceedingly low prices. sep 24-diff
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a PoLrcE IrEMs--AMAzoNs- Cath Gallaher and
Sarah Il. Hurst, were arrested by officer Hughes
yesterday, for fighting on the Avenue They were
bound oyer to keep the peace by magistrate,
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CONTRACT AwARDED.--Messrs. Beale Il Dixon,
of Maine, have received the contract for furnishing
the granite for the Treasury Extension. The spe
cimens exhibited are excellent. te ka
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STAINED AND ENAMELLED GLASS,
- for dwellings and public buildings ordered in
patterns 10 suit purchasers.
Bathing Fixtures, Water Closets, Sinks Boilers,
Pumps Hydraulic Rams Hydrants, Garden Engines
Hose Iron, Lead, and Earthen Pipes, &C, kept con.
stantly on hand and furnished ready for use.
aMN y. II. SIMS
Practical Plumber, $40 Seventh street.
sep 25-eolm opposite Intelligehcer Office.
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~ MAsoNIo.--The Masonic Grand Lodge celebrate
their grand annual visitations this week A sea
son Of great interest to the Masops throughout the
country s5s Ss
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"GoD AND LrDERrri" -IIis Serene Highness"
General Antonio Lopez do Santa Anna, is now
honoring our city with bis presence. he is stop
ping with his friend, General Almonte, having ar
rived here in disguise. We have not understood
when he proposes holding levee "a Ia Monsieur
Bcdinin
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yrw BArrArIos-we understand that the df
ferent fire companies OF our city intend forming
themselves into a military battalion independent
Of the District volunteers and elect their own OIL
GERS from the Colonel down. Such an organizs
ton exists in some Of our principal cities, both
North and South, and is highly spoken Of as being
very effective, as soldiers and fremen combined
Major p r. Bacon has been spoken Of as the Colo
nef Of the proposed battalion.
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Notice.-The members Of the Liberty Club take
pleasure in announcing 10 their friends and the pub
lie generally, that their Second Annual Ball win be
given at the Washington Assembly Rooms, on Thurs.
day evening, October %, 1855.
BY order Of the Committee Of Arrangements
oct I0--2f WEMN-- 49, II ~ - M N III
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lDrscnARaEp.-A number Of hands, lately clp-
2loyed at our navy yard, have been discharged,
bwihg 10 the completion Of some Of the work there
we regret that 1t has been found necessary to dis
charge any, the more SO now, that the wintsr
season is approaching rapidly, when plenty Of work
ia the great desidcratum Of those who earn their
bread by the sweat Of their brow, and when they
require many extra necessaries with which to rem
der their families comfortable.
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wAsuIseros, Oct. 10th, 1865.

AsHihdTOh, Ocbs iVsh, lpvVs
Editor Of the Organ ~, s eftial arFtf
syn; Please publish the following for the benefit
Of our langushing order, and very much oblige,
Your obedent servant, Jso JoHssov,
-osa# tNH Treasurer
At meeting on the 9th instant, OF Equal Divi-
sion, No. !, Sons Of Temperance, the following Of
fcers we're installed for the ensuing quarter, viz
\ William g. Laurcnson, W. p; A. Edson, w. A.;
VIM. q. Flood, RS,S. r. Bridge, A. r, s.; l..
Locker, r. s.; Jno. johnson, Treasurer; J. Gooch,
Conductor; Jer w.Kidwel, Assistant Conductor;
Chsuncey n. johnson, !, s.; Christopher ON, 0.
s.; George w. Burgess, Chaplain.
asToo We learn that many individuals vhe
fled from the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
during the late epidemic there, and took up a
trsnsient residence in Washington, are returning
home OF course, ID s natural that after 80 long
an absence, they should wish to return TO their
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CORRECTION our report Of the proceedings
Of the Board of Aldermen Of Monday evening, the
types made US say, laB,s discussion, instead OF
long discussion taking place in regard to the eli
gibility OF the assessor of the Second ward. We
have yet to lame discussions in thatbranch
Of our city fathers; though feel pleased TO tes
tsy to having heard some very able arguments nd.
vanced by its members, on many occasions
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Door CONFERENCE.-The persons who have bu-
sness or friends 10 visit in the lover county towns
Of Maryland, they viii find line Of new and sub.
stantiai coaches running daily on that route, and
driven by careful and experienced drivers. Mr..
W. NJ Brimmer is the proprietor Of the line, and
every attention win be paid TO pass yeer pack
ages, which may be delivered to his charge.
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WHEEi-We are very often asked the question
as 10 when our city fathers arc going to give US
the new market-house, and why we hsy'nta town
clocks II Is 10 be hoped that an appropriation Cor
such will shortly be made, AMI rid us Of all qucs-
tons on the subject. The present market is a sad
ooking STRUCTURE for the metropolis Of the Unioa.
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The Panorama will positively close on Saturday
evening next October 18th, and open in Alexandria.
at Liberty Hall, on Monday, October 10TH
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PARApE YssrKRp.r.-The western Hose
Fire Company paraded our streets yesterday after
noon, making fine appearance, and accompanied
by an excellent band Of musicians. This company
is great addition TO our fire department, being
Of the /" hook and ladder order" A fsac persons
Of both sexes followed them, as matter Of course.
EJAcK FRosr.--Yesterday morning We had
heavy white frost, and many Of our citizens, male
and female we're seen on their way to market,
veloped IN cloaks and overcoais, indeed dressed
generally in heavy winter clothing, The present
aspect Of the weather gvesa cheerful look to these
Of our merchants who deal In winter fuel
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Notice.-At meeting Of the Young American
Club, October 9th, Henry McCleya was expelled for
JAMES POPE
oct 10-5t Acting Secretary.
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EXPLANATORY. report of the fiacas
On greet contained an expression Liable to mis-:
construction. Tbe expression "delicatc and pIit
yate nature was not intended TO refect in any
manner on the character OF the parties occupying
the premises. The cause Of the presence of Trnn-
nell in Che house, and the probably fatal result Of
the weunding Of Mr.. Shafer will DO the subject'of
judicial Investigation, as we are informed,
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tsF- second Ward Couucil.-The members Of
the Second Ward Council are requested 10 meet at
their Hall this evening, the 10th nst at the usual
hour. Business OF importance requires the attend
ance Of every member III oct lott
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The --latest News.
The steamer Baltic has arrived with
IiysrDool dates Of"Mov 9Th

The steamer Baltic has arrived with
Liverpool dates ofMay 9Th.
At seabastopoi the Allies, after the
most sanguinary fighting, had gained
considerable ground having taken
nearly all the Russian outworks. Not
outstanding these successes, however,
their position was more critical than
ever.
q, They were obliged to Stacked the
bombardment after the 2Slh, without
having produced sufficient effect to
justify an assault.
A vast force Of Russians, said to
exceed one hundred thousand men,
were concentrating about the place.
There was daily telegraphic com.
munication between London and the
Crimea, but the Government is very
cautious with the news.
The Emperor Napoleon narrowly
escaped assassination on the evenin.
Of the 2Sth. An Italian fired two pis.
toll shots at him while riding on horse.
back. Personal revenge was his only
motive. +
a despatch from Chicago snys:--
Atchison and StringfelIow have o:gan.
lied o secret society, pledged by force
of arms to expell all freesoiicrs from
Missouri and Kansas, ever at the risk
Of disunion. All the Wing and Ben
ton presses are to be destroyed, and
cannon were being conveyed to destroy
the Hotel at ka sas, and the presses
at Lawrence.
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Agents for the BANNER,

The following persons have been Gap.
pointed Agents and arc authorized to re.
ecife, and receipt Tor, all sums due the
Sumter Banner. Any person wishing ,c
become a subscriber to the Banner, by
handing them their name and address will
nave the paper forwarded promptly.
They will. also see to forwarding all adj
vertisitg business connected with the
paper.
w. w. WALKER In.,.. Columbia S. c
w. +. B. HAvNswoETH, Sl'rville, S. c
r. e. LOGAN,
w. S. EAWToN & Go. Charleston, S, G..
J. Russell BAKER, +" q
S. W" WHITAKER,. Wilmington, N. c..
WILLIAM HYDE, ."...... +"
No other person is authorized to receipt
for the Banner.
sS5@ Persons wishing to see lis upon
business connected with the Paper or Law
sun find AS at any hour during the day
at our offics, Just back of SoI.oMoXs' New
Store. OD- All letters addressed to the
Banner must be prepaid to insure attcn-
ton.
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which 1896 have resulted from In
temperance.
hesc statistical reports arc from
less than onc,third Of tn. State. II
the same proportion prevails in other
counties, and the city Of New York be
added, j. would show about lO0,O 900
cftmiHui arrests in the State during
the last year, and $1,000 of them
justly charged contemporaries.
Nine counties and three villages
pay taxes) to the amount of SI23,S70
Of which amount &l73,90O have been
expended upon the effects and results
of lntcmperancc and these nine coun.
Ties, and three villages, comprise not
more than one, eight Of the population
OF the State. The entire amount OF
direct hrohioH imposed by %Intelnper-
ancc must be very near if not quite
hro milfiOns Of dollars.
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PRICES CURRENT OF TuE
Charleston Market.
Corrected weekly by
w. s.. E1a%tOlp a. Co.

Charleston, May 10Th, 1855.

Charleston, May 18th, 1855.
UPLAND CorroN.-Tie sd es Of this arti-
Gle the past week amounted to 1856
bales, at from 8 To lie. per ID. The
market is firm, and prices looking up.
RlCE.-This article is still higher price,
5 to 6 IL.
GnA,N.-Corn, Sl,l5, to 81 1ac per b.
Scarce. Peas 100 to Sl,05 per b.. Oats
75c. to soc per bush. Scarce and rising.
Flour.-SlO,25 to $sll 80 per b., 70
Southern. $40 IS to $l5 for good North
crn.
Salt-Sacks Sl,l5,o Sl,33. We have
Whiskey,-45 TO soc per gallon.
5000 sacks for sale.
BRowN's GISs.-This newly invented
Gin will get out Long Cotton clean of
notes, ana the shorter Sea Island Cotton
better than the common 'kil. s. We are
a cnts for these gins.
according to quality and quantity.
ilIpEs.-Cowhides 10 to 1912 per Id.
Deer Skins 20 to 22c per lb.-Coon
and. other small skins l0c. each.
CoFFEE.-Rio 10 81, TO - l-2c, Gee
ding to qualify.
SuGAE.-Brown, i 1.2 to &c accord
ng 10 quality.
MoLAssEs-Cuba % to %, N. o. 33
80 C. per gal.
WAx.-22 to 25c. per ID.
Tobacco.-Virginia and North Carolina
Is to Soc. per lb. We are agents for the
factories of those Statesr and for Long
Bennett g. Co.'S. brand received a premium
a, our Fair.
Wines.-LongwoIth's wines of Ohio,
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Now Mode of Fcncius,

Upon our fourth page will be found
an article upon this subject, to which
we invite the attention of our farmers.
We should be happy for some of them
to take the matter up and discuss the
propriety ofthe change recommended.
1t is a subject upon which orr people
have no doubt thought but little and
upon which ali. would like. to hear
something Let us hear the views of
some of your members Of the Agricul.
tural Society.
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Great Temperance Meeting.

The National Division Of the Sons
Of Temperance, at the last meeting in
the British Provinces, resolved to hold
their next meeting in Charleston, Oh the
9th of June. The STANDARD says Il
large assemblage is expected, and ex.
tensive preparations are in progress
for their reception. Delegates are
expected from all the Grand Divisions
in the United States, NOVA Scotia and
New Brunswick, England, Ireland and
Scotland, and last though not least
from some Of the Indian tribes in the
West. The occasion will be o very
interesting n and the opportunity Of
visiting such a body not soon again
presented in South Corolina. The
friends Of the AUS and the public will
bear it in mind.