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-" 1Ae Hurry, Starring Poor, and
Moyamensing Sohp House.-Now that the
God Of Heaven has brought the severe
winter upon the helpless poor, it becomes
us TO 40 what we can to ameliorate their
condition. The high price of provisions,
inc cessation III many trades, and the want
OF employment ON the part of thousands
who live from day TO day on the fruits of
their toll, and who are left now wholly
destitute, call loudly for the assistance of
the wealthy and Humane, and that call
should not be in vain. when tile north west
winds have drifted the snow from their
house-tops to The street. No human tongue
can describe their suiferings as we have
seen 1t in their mise rablc novels within the
past week. Nature seems to deny them
mercy, the earth sustcnance, and the
heavens comfort. Their helpless and un-
protected condition becomes most apparen,:
the tattered rags of summers poverty let
in cold currents that strike to tho very soul.
The yearning hunger, increased bv the
season, finds no storclouse in pen,eous
fields, no granary in natures abundance ::
but everywhere the frozen ground, the
Iesolate hcrbagc, and the inclemcnt sky
linen 1t Is, II ever, that he that has more
than the necessities of his condition require.
VIII feel it to be Il privilege to dsburse
!lbcrally. In other seasons the inebriate
and the sluggard will meet no worse
punishment for their faults than hunger,
but now the penalty of extreme and unas-
sisted poverty is death death by starva-
ton, and by the stitfcnng cold. And to
these horrors the good and evil alike fall
victims. 1t is to us a hcart.rending thought
that we cannot furnish more elective and
immediate aid to those who in their wretch
ed novels crouch, with extended hands,
friend!ess. homeless and forlorn, over tho
fast expiring blaze, and feel, perhaps, like
that their life is tlickcring away, as value.
less and as deserted.
Our Society commenced operations on
the first day Of january, since which time
we have distributed 200 gallons Of soup
and l,500 loavcs of bread per day to about
5000 persons daily, two-thirls Of whom
are women and children. We are cxpcndinp
about 5000 per week, and up to this time
we have received but very little money
We believe it to te only necessary to men-
ton these facts to tho benevolent. in order
to get sufficient means to supply the wants
OF the poor for the season.
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universal remedies for disease that have
stood the test of time, that have served
alike tho lofty aud lowly; that have
elected the Unqualified encomiums Of the
highest medical talent; that have received
the appfoval and patronage OF Royalty,
even; that have laid three Continents un-
der obligation that have never yet been
pronounced ineflcacious by those who used
them; that have never yet .ta;ied to benefit
the sufferer; are HolIoway's Pills and Oint-
ment This is no high flown and exagger-
ated eu'ogy; it is plain statement of fact.
We have no interest in putting Professor
Holloway or his medicines. They need
no such equivocal recommendation rs that.
We have an interest in the welfare Of
humanity and so has lie. lie is a coslno-
poIitan "a citizen of the worl,D his sympa-
tliies are confined TO no cline or race
Every man is his ncghbor, and therefore lie
feels bound to d" good to him AS far as lie
can. And how can lie render him better
service than 10y bestowing on him the
greatest Of all blcssings-IIealth. His
medicines have alredv met with most
enviable appreciation in this country. But
they cannot be too widely ditfused. Every
man and woman is liable to sickness ::
therefore every man and woman should
have these Pills for complaints of the svs-
t'm, and this Ointment for local afflic,ions
Such rs wounds and sores. Every family
should be furnished with both. How could
better provision he made for the year Just
begun than to provide against the m>for
tunes of i'll health and the thousand and
one other evils that follow in its tran.-
~. J. Snnlny Mrcury.
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Reeder VS.. Whitfield.

In the history of the Republic, we per-
hapS have no case of contested election
which would equal in magnitude. cost and
angry debate, the one that is now cnrross-
ing the attention of the House, between
REEDER and WHITFIELD, claiming to Lc
delegates from Kansas Territory. A simple
statement of the facts in dispute, would be
sufficient to convince every right minded
man Of the unjust and iI-foundcd claim of
REEpER to scat. Every Territory is en-
titled to one delegate to Congress. After
the Bill organizing the Territory of Kansas
was passed, the present contestant. REEDEn,
was appointed Governor, with authority to
convene til. Legislature, &c. He accord
ingly ordered ri election, of members, called
them together, and, ly his solemn official
acts, admitted that the members were duly
elected, and that the Legislature was legally
organized. This Legislature passed :: law.
i'll pursuance Of which, Whitfield, pro-
slavery man, was elected delegate from
Kansas. 1t so happened, subsequent to
this, that i'll consequence of REEDEK's fraud
ucnt land spcculations and other official
misconduct, President PIERcE thought p.op-
cr to remove him from Office. Being thus
bchcaded and foilcd in his frccsoil schemes,
and after WHITFIELD had been duly elected
delegate in pursuance of an act of the
Kansas Legislature, he (REEDER) without
the authority of law, proclaimed himself
candidate, obtained the frecsoil vote of the
Territory, and notified Gen. WHITFIELD OF
his intention to contest his seat in Congress.
And what is strange, after he had, as Gov
ernor, officially asscntcd to the legality of
the Kansas Legislature, commissioned its
members, DC, lie turns, and by peculiar
stretch of conscience, makes the main
ground upon which he denies WHIrFIELD's
right to a seat, that the Legislature itself
was illegally constitutcd-that its acts are
founded in fraud and bribery, and therefore
should be void. lie now denies the legal
ity of that body which he by his own acts
while Governor Of the Territory, legalizcd
himself. Yes, because the Legislature re-
fused to advance his favortc freesoil plane
he, 10y process Of perverted reasoning. has
reached the unwarrantable conclusion that
the laws Of Kansas should be kicked out of
existence.
This is mammoth lawsuit, and will tax
the people to the tune Of two or three hun.
dred thousand dollars. Not like other liti-
gants, the loser will not pay the cost. But
REEDER, whether he wins or loses, will
pocket his mileage and per diem pay, or At
least it has heretofore been the practice of
the House to allow this bonus to contest
ants, and we suppose it will not depart from
it in this case.
However whimsical and unjust the claim
Of REEDER, his Abolition allies are pressing
his right will, logged pcrtinacity, and
thus wasting the time Of the House, to the
neglect of other more important business.
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Advertisements.

Read the Advertisements of S. G.. w.
DILL, and Il. III. WARDLAw Il Son.
Persons wanting Brick work and Plas-
tcr'ng, will do well to consult CoUMpE g.
WooDnURsr.
NJ. ISRAEL Il BarssEl. Dry Goods mcr-
chants, offer inducements to purchasers.
This is new housc-thcir Stock is l,r,.
give them call.
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ARMSTEAD BURT,
Chairman Joint Committee.
~ Independent Press please copy.
FOE THE ABBEvILLE BANNER.
ConnSegational Singing.

Ma. EDlron Being much pleased with
the suggestions in the accompanying extract
from the Southern Presbyterian, We beg Of
you the favor Of having it transferred to tie
columns Of yonr valuable paper. Having
in our community at this time competent
Teacher of the principles Of vocal music
a gentleman and Chr;stian--i. will be at
once apparent to every one, that the extract
by no means inopportune., In view. then,
Of the fact that we have within our iu1ne,
diate reach the means Of improvement in
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WRITTEN FOR TIE AEuEvILLE BANNER.
Kansas Meeting.

At meeting Of the TWO Committees,
which were appointed last Salc-day, held at
the Court House the 22d of the month, it
was determined that all suitable persons who
should enrol their names rs cmigrants to
Kansas, will be accepted, and shall receive
an outfit Of two hundred dollars; that
Thursday the 10Th day of April, be the time
of their departure from Abbcville Court
House and that those who accep. the out
fit, will be required to remain in Kansas
until Constitution shall be adopted by the
people Of the Territory in due form of law.
1t was further resolved, that Il meeting he
called on next Salc-day, at the Court House,
and that the meeting be addressed by
Hon. A. BURT, Col. MARSHALL and Gen.
McGowAN.
The Committee arc happy to announce
to their icllow-citizcns, that eleven true and
gallant :nea Dr.. J. n. pELor, J. II. Con
NOR, G. w. CoSNoR, Z. A. IIoDcEs, p. NJ.
CoNHoR. w. a. GKAyDoN, J. T. McNElLL,
WILLIAM APPLETON, WILLIAM McGILL,
ALEXANDER McNElLL, and ANDREW n.
DARKIcorr-havc enrolled their names MS
cmigrants, and that handsome contributions
OF money have been made. The Commit
tee are encouraged by their present success,
to hope that twenty-five or thirty men will
be enrolled, and ample funds to equip them
obtained, by the day appointed for their
departure.
The cmgrants to Kansas will go out as
mere colony, without military orgapiza-
tion or equipment. They will carry only
the implements that arc useful in the pri-
vate and peaceful pursuits of life. 1t is not
expected that they will be called on to en-
gage in any military expedition or enter
prise, but if it become necessary to defend
the Constitution Of the country, or the
cause of the South, hy the might that is in
IA frecman's arm, they will be expected,
every man of them, to do their duty. Those
who have enrolled their names, are young
men Of high responsibility, some of them
Of cducation-all Of them fit associates
and companions for our most worthy citi-
zens.
The soil of Kansas is Of tccming fertility
/ the climate one Of the finest on earth.
1t is tempting enterprise to those who
seek fortune-it is glorious field for those
who seek fame. The cause appeals to the
courage and enterprise-to the pride and
patriotism of Southern mcn-to the sym
patlies Of all good men. The destiny of
Kansas is the destiny of the whole South.
Her triumph will be our triumph-hcr hu-
initiation will be our humiliation. Her
cause ia the cause of the Constitution, OF
the Union, Of the public peace, and of con-
stitutional liberty. Brave men and true
men will rusl, from every county and vii
Iage in the South to the rescue of Kansas.
Shall South Carolina, shall Abbeville be a
lagga.d in such contest? Then, let the
meeting next Sale.day be one of those i'm
mense gatherings of the people-one OF
those noble demonstrations Of patriotic en-
thusiasm which have given to AbbeviIle 80
much character, and to the State so much
renown.
ARMSTEAD BURT,
| Chairman Joint Committee.
/ r l. D. \
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Do you want your Phiz Takeno

If so, Mr.. RICHARD WEAnN will be here
IN few days with his Sky-Ligh, travelling
Gar, prepared to perpctuate your uylincss
or beauty. lie is a native Carolinan, n
gentleman, aud ranks among tho foremost
rs an Artist. Sec Advertisement i'm an
other column.
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sB- B-NEURAl.GIA.-This formidable disease,
which seems to battle the skill Of physicians,
yields like magic to carters Spanish Mixture
MIR. +. Boydcn, formerly of the A>tor House,
New York, aud late proprietor of the Excl,,n
Hotel, Richmond, Va is one Of the hundreds
who have heen cured of severe Neuralgia, by
Carlcr's Spanish Mixture.
Since his cure, he has recommended it 10
numbers Of others, who were suffering will,
nearly every form Of disease with the most won
derful success.
lie says it is the most extraordinary medicine
he has ever seen used. and the best blood puri-
ficr known. See advertisement. March.
cB We seldom recommend u manufactured
medicine, believing that, in most cases, nature
herself pcrfccts II cure more rapidly aud effect
uaIly than can he accomplished by the vegcta-
bles and minerals Of medical scince But in the
mutter Of dyspepsia, there arc chronic features
about it, which very often defy all the efforts of
nature to create healthy action nf the dges-
tive organs and it not unfrequcntly happens
that thousands suffer for years. diseased both in
body and >in mind, from indigestion and it's
kindred ills. To such, IIooflands German Bit
Iers, prepared by DR.. C. NJ. Jnckson, are truly n
most valuable preparation. 1t is tonic medi
cine, giving healthy action to the stomach,
and will be found highly scrvicenblc at ali
seasons. but especially during the spring. Dys-
pepsia can only be cured by u patient pcrsever-
an:e in one course OF Treatment; and to all
those suffering under this snd rnalady we would
recommend all application to tho Depot OF
llonflnnds German. Bitters, 120 Arch street,
adeIphia.-I'hitadeiphi Inquirer. See ad.
vertsenent March.
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Small Por in Green County.-We re-
greet to learn that this Ioathsome disease is
spreading in Green county. We have seen
letter from GreenvilIe, dated the 10th
inst, saying that it is within FIVE miles Of
that place, west, and that several deaths
have occurred, while Others are expected to
die. The infected region is guarded by
armed men, and so is the town, and the ci
tizens are terribly frightened
All who can get matter are vaccinating,
but it is scarce. The same disease is pre-
vailing in Carer and Washington counties,
and in Buncombe and Madison coun-
tics, North Carolina, north of GIeen
county.
The disease was taken to Green county
by travelling family from Nashville, who
called at John Renders, five miles west of
Greenville. They are said to have crossed
the mountains into Carolina. and left it all
along the road, and l,ating at their home
on Cane Creek, the whole ne,ghborhood
became injected. Two young men, passen-
gers from New Market, will, this family.
also took the disease, aad carried it to
Washington county. The town of Jones
borough is guarded with strong force, as
the letter states, and tho citizens are greatly
alarmed !-zEaosui6& (Fsnn.) Wig
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q ollllllcrciul.

AbBEvlLLE c IT., March 2G, 1856
Cotton.-We quote this article ut from a "a
9t cents, extremes.
CnLUMBrA, March %. 1856
Coff0n.-Thrrc was so little done in coil ON
Yesterday il WAS difficult TO ascertain the true
state Of The market, still the few sales that were
made were ut the very outside figures given il,
our weekly report, ending on Saturday evening,
viz: q % cxtrencs.-!South Caroiimian.
CHARLESTON, March %, 1856.
Cofton.-Thc transactions since our last pub
lication reach some 3.IOU bales. Prices grad
unllv s'itl"ncd, and when we closed our in
qnlrics "n Saturday afternoon, they had i'm
proved all Of ] to / C. on the rates current pre-
vions to the receipt Of the Pcrsia's n,lvices.-
The sales ranged from 81 q I03 ccnts.-Caroiima
Times.
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Acknowledgement.

The Treasurer Of the Abbcvllc District
Bible Society, acknowledges the receipt Of
Eight Dollars, as Donation to the Su,.ie,v
from Jury No. 9.
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ABBEVILLE BANNER.
WILLIAM o. DAVIS, Hb1roR.
THURSDAY MORNING, MICH q, 1856

GD- The Rev. Mr.. COHEN, a converted
Jew, and n member Of Charleston Prcsby-
tery' will preach in the Presbyterian Church
IN this village, on next Sabbath.
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! Church Music, ii becomes those of us who
profess to be Christians, to enquire as to
our duty in the premises, and having ascer.
tanned it, to perform it. If there is need
Tor Improvement, Our duty is plain-thcrc
can hc no question whatever about tive
should at once make the necessary cxpendi-
ture OF time and means to remedy the de-
feet. And, that there is room for improve.
mcnt, will not admit of doubt. The
simple fact, that the authorities of the
church in many places in the up.country
are sometimes, yes, often hard put to, to get
up tune, of any description as to quality,
at their prayer meetings. Sabbath Schools,
and even in the regular service of the Sane
tuary, wiM az occasional entire future to
h"re any singing at all, it seems to us, is
quite sufficient to settle any question as to
need for improvement.
But, may We be told that the many Sing
ing Schools taught in our midst have con-
fcrrcd but little benefit upon the churches ?
And why is this the case? Simply because
the churches, as such, have not taken the
matter into their opn hunds and brought
the benefits Of these Schools to Jear,lirectlv
upon Mtmsclce,. If Teacher is so fortu-
nate as to get up class in vocal music in
this community, nine times out of ten. YES.
ten times out of ten, he is under no ollira.
tions to the churches, or to the authorities
Nf Il,
dcbtcd to his own cxertions, or to the excr-
tlons of one, two, or three individuals of the
community, who arc probably not members
Of any church, and whose object in getting
up class is not directly or Indirectly to
benefit the churches. 1t is usually the case,
too, that two-tllirls Of those who join the
classes thus gotten up are not members of
the church, and VIII" have, in joining, no
view whatever to the good Of the churches.
This Is the reason that the churches are not
benefited. They don't try to be benefited
they make no systematic effort for this
Purpose-thcy stand aloJ-they don't give
themselves any trouble, care, or concern
about these things. And not only so, but
their own members sometimes ridicule To
dcnM an effort to raise Il class-thcy M.gh
ut the idea Of a Singing School, We can
bear testimony to this fact cnrsclves-in
our own person we have met with these
rcyy sco6s, from members of or church.
From state of facts like this, is it Just, or
even fair, to draw an argument against m
effort at improvement in this most impor-
tant and delightful part Of public and pri-
vate worship?
But, Mr.. Editor, we arc departing from
our purpose, Which WAS merely to Introduce
the article from the Southern Presbyterian,
and are about 10 run into a current Of
thoughts of our own. This We must not
do, at this time. We hope the article re-
icrrcl to will be read, and its suggestions
pondcrcd. A rare opportunity is now be-
fpre the churches of this community. for
improvement in sacred music-it remains
to he seen what use they will make Of it.
f.
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300 REWARD.

$1OO REWARD.
40 RUNAWAY from the subscriber OF
<fA the gath Frl'y, my boy AARON. He
RiA is of yellow or copper color. aud has a
~ large scar OF his arms. rum
NJ. ming from, the wrist upwards, supposed
III 10 have h"cn burned lie is n keen,
80 shrcwd boy, with rather a sly look.
over feet high and weighs POO lbs ur more
! VIII pay the above reward Of $500 for his de-
livery TO me, with proof sufi ici"nt to c"uvict any
white person or prisons of harboring him, or
$4" for his delivery to me whou, proof, $2S
IL lodged i'll nny Jail in The State. I can got
INN w. SMITH.
Smthvill", s. c., Mar. &c. 1856. 40 SIN
- Ind, pendent Press COPY.
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Estate of James O. Conner, decd.

Estate OF James o. Conner, decd.
I>ilE Admin ,tors Of the Estate Of James
l. u. Conhrr. decd, hereby give notice to all
parties interested, that Settlement Of the e.
tate will be made in the Court of Ordinary fep
Abheville District, OH the first day Of lNayne
All persons having demands must present the
same for payment before that day and those in~
d-llrd will see the necessity Of paying up.
The Administrations will not pay interest on
claims against the Estate after the day of Settle.
mcnt, if this notice is not attended 10.
A. p. CONNER, .s
J. B. CRAWFORD, Ao'" TO-
March IA, 1856. AZ ids
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Celebrated Car
Brickmasonry and Plastering.

Briclkmasonry and Plastering.
fNIIE undersigned having formed Co partner
i ship III tn" above business, are prepared to
do all work cntruste to them in the best and
most substantial manner. Having Il long prac-
ticaI experience in the business they fulter
themselves thai, they can please the most fastid.
ious. All work will he warranted
JOHN COuMBE,
A. J. WOODIlURST
RcfcrcnCcs.-T.A a. Jones. }. A. Calhoun
and DIR. J. W. Hearst. of Ahbcvic.
Abhevle G.. H., March 20 1885, 49-ly
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Cooking Wskseut Fire.-The Last inven.
ton is plan for cooking wi,hout fire, de-
scribed in the Scientific American. Bhe
Invention is a combination Of tin cooking
dishes placed one above another, the bot.
tom Of one vessel fitting on the top. part of
the dish below. In the lower disli OF a.i .
small quantity Of quick lime is paced, and
them Gy means Of a tube, cold water is
3n59 dee4d upou the lime. Chemical action
,oat yhefeby the ar,iclea
! ID 9; s sss 8, 'ss rssdy ' fer fa'
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Hoes! Hoes

State agricultural Society.
THE LIFE MEMBERS Of the above Society.
l. living i'll Abbeville District are requested
to m ke payment of their dues 10 Col. J. F.
MARSHALL, who is authorized to receive and
receipt for the same.
A. G.. SUMMER,
Treasurer s. A. s.
March 10, 1856. 4s q
% independent Press copy.
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At telli ! ON!
Abbeville Light Infantry!!
VOU will appear ut your Parade Ground on
e S"f"r'foM dprH 5. armed and equipped,
for instruction aud DILL
'fhc n,rmbcrs will rccullect to come prepared
for Target Drill.
by order Of CAPT LIVINGSTON
j. Il. OWES, u. s
March III, 1855. 40 o.
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Estray.

l.IN TIE Subscriber has taken into his
ZSAA pos-rs>i"n, large Bright Bay HORSE.
supposed t" he an Est'ay. lie has white stripe
on his nose, aud his left hind f.ot white above the
pastor JOINT. The owner is requested to come
forward, prov" property, pay charges and take
lin away JOHN DOUGLASS.
March 23, 1886. 40 It
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
AbbcniNc District Citation.
BY WILLIAM HILL. Esq, Ordinary of Abbe-
Vile District.
" HEREASS, John E Wilson, has applied
w to me for Letters Of Ad,ninsi ration de
domis non. "m all and singular the goods und
chn,l"ls rights and credits of ID. NJ. Seigler, with
the will annexed, late of The District mforesaid,
uccc;s ed.
These arc, therefore. to cite and ndmonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased. to be- and appear befarr Inc, at our
next Or,l,narys Conrt Of the said District, to be
l''ldcm at Abbrvi!te Court House, on the nine
tcen'h day of April next, to show cause, ir any,
why the said administration should not b.
granted.
Given under my hand und seal, this oGth
day "f M"rry, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand c. .:ht hundred and fifty. six.
anl in the Snth year OF American lndepen-
dence.
WILLIAM HILL, o. A. D.
March &c. 1856 49 ct