The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, February 07, 1855, Image 2
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THE LEDGER~
LAHCASTERVILLE, S C.
WEDNESDAY* FEB. 7. 1855,. !
Return day fur Lancaster, Saturday 3d of |
March. \
Printer Wanted. 1
A Compositor wanted at this Office. Per- f
nninent situation given. Apply at once.
Apprentice Wanted.?Wanted at this
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writing. Early application must be made. f
Congressional Favors.?Our thanks to ^
Hon. P. S. Brooks for a copy of "a letter *
fro u Gen. B. F. Siringfellow of Kansas, in H
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reply to one addross ?d t? liiiu by lite Hon.
P. 8. Brocks, Tints. L Clingman, Win. n
Smith and John McQueen." jj
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Business Notices. j
Notice tiio m w advertisements in this paper.
Among others "Sieani Saw Mill"?the ad rev- '
*. tisemeuta of W J. Cureton, Connors and Mol>- 11
ley, itobiii.-ion and Crockett, Floyd k Son, kc. *
Carrier's Address.?()?r boys were all ?
no anxious to enjoy a Christmas bunt, our
devil was cheated out of his address. We a
are determined ho shall have a chance yet, g
so on next publication day he will call on tr
our patrons, mid vve hope thoy will give him *
a warm reception. The more cash you give P
him, the more will he think of you. Assn- ?
crcd almost as any other commandment, is "
the one "Ri member the Printer." b
SiisMirr or Kershaw.?We leaan by g|
the Camden Journal that Edwin Barnes, Esq |r
has been elected SherilV of Kershaw Dis- ^
lrk t- m a h
Death or Bishop Capers.?Rev. Win. ?
Capers, D.D. Bishop of the Methodist Epis- ^
copal Church South, died on Momlny last, ?
at his residence at Anderson, H. C., front dis- n
II.'IM Of (Kk k??il
We rcjfrot to learn from the Camden it
Journal of the 3 Jt h ult., tho fact of the death ai
of Major Keith 8. Moit/att, which occur- at
ed on the 17th ult., at Orange Spring*, Fl*.
lie had been in declining health for some C
time, suffering milch from a cough, ores- h
aioned by a tuveic cold, which fell upon hi* *
hing.f, end thus terminated his earthly exis- u
tenee. Ho passed through the Mexicaa S
cunpaign with honor and distinction, as o
Captain of tho Kershaw Cotnpwy; and a
near the does of the war, he was elected b
Major, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the C
promotion of Major Gladden. He was Cap- li
tain of tho DeKalb Rifle Ciunrda,aad a mem- w
ber of the Town Couneil of Camden at the rt
time of hi<? donih ; and bad received various O
j>ther proofs o? tho **etoi tuJ OM?kMft? n
Of bis folio a cilircca. n?
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Cuba. n
\Vc have rend Mr. Boycu's Speech on the n
innexation of Cuba to the United Stales, t
\Vo have read the speech carefully, ai d li
irere desirous of publishing it in extenw in v
his number, but other matter crowded it I
>ut, and wo are able only to give a synop- ?
is, which we lind in an exchange. t
This speech of our Honorable friend,dis.
lays much learning and research, and adds t
i new triumph to his fame as an orator and f
statesman. I
The Press, in this State, almost uaani- I
nously coincide in the views of Mr. Boyce.
Those even who entertained a different idea,
'Xpress themselves as being converted, in ?
)oliticnl opinion, after perusing the speech <
ind weighing the arguments. The speech f
s an nWc production, and the arguments t
ippear to be well founded?the structure J
ippears to be firm and solid, and any effort c
o controvert an argument, appears foolish c
ind futile. i
VVe do not coincide in the general opinon.
We nre in the minority?we have 110- '
iced but ono other paper in the Stab' that '
ntertains similar opinions, nnd this expres- 1
ion of opinion was made by that journal *
H-fore the editor had seen the great argu- 1
nvnt of Mr. Boyce. Upon a perusal he
nay, as our Chester friend, change his opir- *
on. Even if we nre alone, we fearlessly | 1
liudnrc onrsolf n? Vn-intr f:ivnrilil? tn <li? I 1
tnnexalion of Cuba to the United States. c
iVe have always entertained this opinion,
ind we see no cause now to alter it. a
It is hardly a fair criterian to compare the v
he United States note to the Roman repub- c
ie that was We would be ashamed of ^
>ur own people, if their patrionism could
iu!y be kept alive by the f ?r of an opposng
power. Is it possible that tie peace, ?
he welfare, the prosperity of this republic s
s secured, wholly or in part, by the fear of j
in Invading power! Wo would be ash imed j
if our own country, to believe that her eiti- 0
'.ens were kept in awe from fear of a modirn
Carthage. j,
Wo" do not need more populution ; but, I
vith the increase of or.c million annually to u
>ur present population, can we have too
nueh teritory t Will new continents be li
Uncovered ? No ! Then secure all we can i e
ind let our own American people be masters f
if the soil. We are unwilling to enlarge i
lur country by the annexation of other ter- \
tory, to provide homes for foreign masses ']
vho would uioek and spit upon us, but b
ivvn for our own people, the c>e in the u
vhole bounds of the created world cannot
liscover too much teritory. One million k
nore of inhabitants in the United States la
very year! Let us provide for the increase?" ^t
The policy of annexing more teritory to the f
United States does not rest only on the basis V
if providing lands for our people, for the pc p
;>le in the world must live somewhere, but ci- d
rilization demands?humanity demands, that p
re should be the masters. Under the most c
lenient and humane of all nations on the h
jlobe, the American people could not live, t
?nd were forced to rebellion; and wo em- r
ihatically say, make no objection to the t
United States acquiring all the teritory she c
nay. Humanity and Christianity call for d
ind demur d it But our ideas run too far v
nto the future ; let us confine ourself to 11
.he matter us it now stands. t
We do not consider that we need Cuba '
10 much as a military power, as it is our '
jolicy to destroy a foreign one so near our c
lordcrs. It is unwise and unsafe, ineonvc- n
ncnt and troublesome. Wore Cuba annex- 8
J to the United States, we would have no 1
nore Black Warrior difficulties, and no fenrs
if visiting the island for health or pleasuro. t
Ir. Boyco believes that so far from Cuba t;
trengthening us in a military point of view; o
hat it would be n source of inlinito weak- h
icss. and adduces the instances of the En- a
jlish against France nnd Holland, and of A
tussia. In the former case, England at- ii
ackcd the extremities?the outposts of the n
nemy?and secured victory; and Russia I
annot be conquorcd because she is com- p
tact in herself, and has no outposts. This v
ounds very well; but, can the United States t
>e compared to France or Holland? The t
Jnited States, which Mr B. tells us is ten v
imcs as large as Great Britain, Ireland and a
Varce combined!?the United Statcs,about a
brty times as large as France? Wc know C
lot that from this cause Russia has been a
ound impregnable. But could we consider it
?ubn much wore tli.rn a seaport, within a h
tone's throw, nearly, of our own domain ? ai
low, does it look well thnt a foreign power, 'I
weak, decayed foreign government, her C
overnment, both of State nnd Church an- V
igonistic to our own ; does it look reason- tl
ble thnt such government should hold a h
iece of land as large as one of our own a
Itntes, within forty mile of onr own coast? ni
f even this government manifested arnica- u
le, conciliatory relations towards us, there p
>ou:a le n motive lo restrain us, tut does w
lie ? Has she exercised a righteous judge- a
tent over our citizens wlu-n in her teritory? ti
lay, we need only refer to past cases where s|
er cruel animosity has been exercised on
ur citizens, to inflame our bosoms with the v
ope that, some day, the stars and stripes
four dear native land will float over the (|
ow hellish Moro. j.
It is not our intention to refer to ail of r<
Ir. Boyec's arguments. As wo observed, *
looks futile to attempt to controvert them; n
nd yet, equally potent reasons were used
gainst the annexation of more tcritory in ic
nr war with Mexico. Sec what a blessing ?
'alifornia has been to us. At this very tl
loonent outr country ? ould be threatened I
rith bankruptcy were it not for the contin- ft
ed supply of gold from this newly scquired
tate. Sn far as the customs and religion
f the present population of Cuba are con- 1
arned, we care nothing. There are nam- |
era in the Island who would rejoice to see e<
uba annexed to the United States, and the N
iland could be annexed by trw.ty. It ft)
ould not be long before the customs and >
>ligk>n of the eonntry would be changed. 8
11 the aame principle that France is s sepa- p?
le power, Euglish influence or policy haa T
5 control. Her language or religion will
ot change; but annex Franco to Knglnnd, n
nd the whole would be English. When tl
he Roman government was destroyi d, her it
nnguage, religion mid customs perished tl
vith her. We would look for nil things to 1
>e Americanized when once Cuba became s
>urs, and it would bo no great while before <c
his result would bo attained.
In this connection we may also refer to c
he States of Ijouisnna nnd Florida. The
ormer whiets was colonized by Franco has
iccemo Americanised and so nUo has tho
atter, which was formerly under Spain.
Another consideration. Spain is declinng
in power. The lime was when she occupied
a strong position among thn nations
>f the earth; but old Castilian strength has
ailed, nnd modern Spain only shows us by
lame what she once was. We are strong,
ret it is not our principle for the strong to
ipprcss the weak. Spain is weak, and it
Iocs not require the strength of the strongest
rower to acquire Cuba. We could obtain Cu>a,
nnd on account of tho proximity of tho
island to ourdoninin.it would be far better
i i .... .1? >.?i
vr IJU1U IIVI illllK'ACU III II 7?, /llilll III Ul'lllll^
0 England or Franco. Already liavo three
>f tho most prominent of tl?o English jonr- j
1 lls, in a derisive manner, direct id the ntvntion
of tlieir "Cousins," us they term us, '
.? the strength of England as exhibited in '
he war with Ilussia. Can it he doubted
>ut that England could obtain Cuba ? She t
ou Id, most assuredly.
By the acquisition of Cuba, vtc drive off ^
i worse enemy ; and consistently here can t
vo use the the axinm quoted by. our Honirable
friend, " an ounce of prevention is
>e? tcr than a pound of cure."
The Lancaster Ledger.
Theco years! Three years!! IIow short, c
ind yet how long! Short, when we conitder
that it has been a period of pleasant J
ntcrcourse between a largo number of
t
riends in various parts of the Union and J
hirsclf. Short when we consider the warm j
otnnicndntions we have received, and the t
icarty wishes expressed for our success? f
ong, when we consider it ns three years of ^
inceasing toil and anxiety,
When on the 12th of February 1852, wo j
aunched our little Lelgcrbirk upon the f
icean of newspaper life, We did so without I
ear or torpidation. We felt within us, r. n J
nn te principal which ensured us success, j,
Ve felt we could succeed, if any man could, ii
rhis sounds as bold as egotism. Yet, what '<
s a man worth, who docs not put a value '
ipon his own exertions ?
When we first commenced the publiua- (
ions of this paper, we had cause to feel
therwi.se; many dolefully reminded us of v
he Lancaster Beacon of twenty years be- t
arc, which expired from n want of support. ^
Vo did not care for this. Wo iutendeJ to v
ursuo an oven, independent course. We ?
etermined that neither the strongor the op- r
ulent, should swerve us from a correct a
ourse of duty. Wo intended to use our n
nimble efforts, for the benefit of the dis- ?
net, and,let the conscquen ces be as they a
nay, we would not snueomb to mo n or par- ^
y influence. Wo have adhered to our f
ourse We doubt not, but souio have con- p
lemned our course from interested motives,
ve care nothing for this. Our aim has been, y
lot to please < no man, or advance the in- r
erest of one party, but that tho press of
Lancaster should advance the interest of f
aincaster district first, nnJ then the interest r
?i ine oiiiiv 01 ooiun Vyiiroiinn. n we nave j,
ccomplished any {food, it !s not for us say j,
o; if no have done injury, let him wh?
hinka so, speak out. j:
It is usual for editors to recapitulate their t!
roubh s and pleasures. We care not to do k
his. So far as our paper has succeeded, a
>ur reply would be, that in one respect we lave
succeeded beyond our expectations; in fl
nother respe ct, we have Icon disappointed. t?
Ve have received support from stranger,, f<
a the Suite and out of the State. This is *'
noro than wc had anticipated ; but we have ^
ieen disappointed in those upon whom we a
laced our chief dependence. Those men
re considered the best friends of the dis- a
riet. those men who appeared so desirous y
o havo a paper established here, those men
vho could without inconvenience aid us, ^
nd, who for the honor of the district should ^
id us?these men have disappointed us.? ^
)u"o the paper was started, we were left "
lone to abide the issue ; if We sank or swam, M
, was the same to them. Tlu press was
e.e, and they felt sure it would be kept up, ?
nd so their enl was consumin ited.? P
'he end has bcon con-uuuotcd,a id we thank
lod independent of their aid or influence. l<
Vhnt has t?een done, wo have accomplished '?
trough the kindness of thoso who after *
aving subscribed to the paper, voluntarily
?me forward nnd paid us?to those 'ho
dvertised and paid us without being called ^
pon. This is the influence which has auported
nnd strengthened us. Wo do not
rish to recriminate, it is not our provinre
nd is distnteful to us, but when recolleelOt.s
flit across our mind, we arc oblige 1 to .
peak as wc do.
v e<
This paper is the last number of th e 8d w
oluine. j
We take this opportunity to return onr n
links to those friends who have so prompU
f paid us, and at the same time earnestly
quest those indebted to us to cotne for- ^
'*rd and settle. We are compelled to have
toney or else discontinue business.
For the next volume we have many new
less, but "we will see that which we will
IV
p?.w We can safely assure our friends,
lat we will spare no pain , to make the p
amcaster ledger an interesting and useful
unily paper.
Newspapers
'hk New York Dat Book. ^
JThis ie an excellent paper. It ie publish- tl
1 daily and weekly in Now York city by H
. R. Stimson, at $6 for the daily and $2
>r the weekly. Unlike moat of the North- n
o popora, the Day Book is friendly to the nt
outh, and has always maintained an inde- ta
?ndea% consistent position. ?
he CAaavn.LR (Oa.) Standard. ?
The Standard promises many improve. y<
lent* in the new volume which commences ' i
h:s month. It will commence with an orig- 1
ml NovilU-tt by Miss C. W. Barber, called 1
he Three Links?Friendship, Love, and <
["ruth. Miss Barber has written several 1
tories, which have met with a favorable reeption
from the reading pablic.
JStanhofe Borlkiuii.?The Jesuits in
?ur Homes. A Novel by Helen Dhu.?
Jtringer &. Townsen 1 Publishers New
fork.
The publishers have sent us a prospectus
if the above work which will be issued from
he Press in n few days. Those who hnve
end the MSS and proof sheets of this work,
>ronoun"c it to bo one of great interest, and
>nc calculated to exert a powerful influence,
t is said it will meet with a demand, equal
o the famous Uncle Tom's Cabin. An cmlent
Protestant Divine nays of it:
I have rend 'Stanhope Burleigh* with
inmixed admiration, and delight. It is not
iften that I can use this language in speakng
of Works of Fictiorf : but this book is a
Fiction only in name?its truthfulness will
ipoak for itself on every page, and almost
it every period. I regard it?aside from its
ligh literary merits?as one of the most
lowerful works which Protcstmtisni has
iroduced, not excepting?all things eonsid red?the
ablest treatises on this subject,
vhicli were published by the great Prolesant
Divine of Kngland, after the period of
he Lutheran Reformation. I am quite c< n- ,
ident that it will be greeted with enthusiasie
delight by all the Protestant clergy of |
\merica, and of the world,if they liolJ, with
earnestness aud zeal, 'the Faith oneo dcliv- (
red to the Saints.' " ,
When we receive a copy, will givo a more
ntended notice of it.
vxow Notiiixoism.
"This Know Nothing movement may yet
>e the parent of strange issues in the counry.
Were it not for tho apparent alliance
t has made with Northern free-soilers, a id
he abolitionists, we should regard it more
avorobly. But in justice to them it must t
>0 urjreu mai mcy repudiate uie en-trgo or
uch alliances. Th? Now York Herald very '
1'rongly defends them (Voin It, nnd contend*
hat the South has nothing to apprehend i
rem their suet-ess. To one n??t dependent
wrson.il ly on the success of any particular
arty, and who is disposed to play "looker
n in Venice," the Know Nothings are an
titeresting study, and curious phenomenon
i? public affairs. NVo are curious to see
a ore of their movements in pr.1ctic.il m iters,
and would prefer to judge them by their
cts, nnd to give them the bcnctil of the
ind old saying "pretty is as pretty does.**?
iree.ntxlle Mountaineer.
Far the information of tho Mountaineer,
re give him an extract from n private Icier
we have received from a friend in New
fork?an editor. We await further decloprucnts,
before we express an opinion
avorable 01 otherwise to tho dogmas of this
lew society. So far, their efTorts have reulted
in good We believe In the end,"the
movement will be tho parent of strange isues
in this country." Bnt to the extract,
nd yet, wc premise by saying, our New
fork friend's assertion may bo relied upon*
or he is a man of strict veracity, of unimteaehed
honor
"What are the Know Nothings doing in
our State? Of course your reply will be
lothing.
"That's all wrong. I a rite you very
rankly. If ever God permitted this fedeul
union to recover itself from the rascality,
live of plundor and inequality, that has
;overned it, now is tho lime.
"It is nil a farce that Know Nothingism
i an abolition idea. The truest friends of
lie South, in the. North, arc in It You
now I would not say this without knowing
ilial I say. Massachusetts led olf you say,
-so she did at Lexington, and s greater
bvoIu ion is to bo achieved now. We are
a gut rid of a foreign intiuence ?hivh is
ir more deadly nnd paralyzing than it was
i 1776. 1 do hope you will goto work in
iouth Carolina. I should rejoice to see it,
nd see a movement in your State. i
"Tho South should be in this movement, i
nd I hope you wilt tike the matter into I
our seiious editor hi I consideration.
"I think George Law of New York, sad
dephon Adams of Mississippi will ba the
[now Nothing candidates for President and |
riee President. Both are good and true |
ion in every sense of tho word. Adams (
as born in Pendleton, I believe.
"Know Nothingism has killed Abolitionunas
dead as Julius Ceasar, nnd party poors
lie when they assert that the Know |
[othing party which is going or. from vie- I
try 10 victory is uuciurua wiui tioouiion?n.w
EDITOR-STABLE.
outherx ctltitato*.
Thi? excellent agricultural periodical has 1
?mo to hand for February. We have made
rt extract from it in thia piper. The Caltl- 1
atoris one of the best Agricultural paper* '
i the United State*. It is essentially nee- '
assary that every farmer should tako thia
'ork. Published in Augusta by W. S.
ones, at $1 a year.
>l-acewood's maoa/ixr.
January number received. Contents;
The Conduct of the War, Civilization '
'he Census, Kducation, Ate. At the low '
rice the British Mizizines are republished 1
i this country, they should be supported by '
rory lover of pare literature. See pros'
octus in another column. Published in
cw York, by Leonard Scott At Co.
lease to send us the numbe r for Asgust '
154.
In an am'sMaoazine. I
The February No. Is on our table. Among <
>e contributors to this number we notice I
le n trace of ft. H. Stoddard, J. T. Ifeadly
L VV. Herbert, ami many others of repate.
Graham's Magasino well merits the pat- ;
mage it receives. The editor bestows ;
inch care and attention upon it, aad it con.
Ins fully ono month's reading of good, ,
holssome litsrature. The typography is
*ally creditable to the publishers. To <
onng persons deal mas of acquiring ? litem |
y taste, of acquiring general and oscl
Knowledge, wo would recommend Grahnr
Mogul live, in preference to all others. Pri
St3 a year. &4 will procure the Lodg
and Graham's Magazine one yoar.
R. II.Skk & Co.
Itdln,
Our thanks for the Juno number so kit
ly furnished us.
CORRESPONDENCE
Philadelphia Correspondence.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31th 1855
A Vwif to the Spirit Rapper*?A Fashi<
able Entertainment?Marriage in I'ri:
? Our Rowdy Firemen? 1 V\fe Heating
A rkh Estate?A Veritable Sheep 77
?Four AeiC HomiciBe Cases?The M
kels ?Jc.
At the solicitation of several frien
strongly tinctured with a belief in the spi
rapping* doctrine your correspondent
cently paid a visit in their company to a pi
tensions! medium in tnn city, wno no i
regular circles every day when visitors a
upon him. The regular charge is 91 lr<
each individual. We were ushered inti
neat little room, tastefully and poculiai
furnished. Upon the Walls hung a nninl
of choice engravings, among which w?
several well oxecuted heads of tha Savio
?boquets and garl mds of llo.vers we
neatly arranged over the doorways?t
windows were hang with neat curtains, ni
although thero was no show of expense
certain indef nable air of clegiuice and gr.i
pervaded tho apartments, and involuntar
impressed the visitor with the idea that t
Spirits had a very pleasant placo of rest
prepared for them, whether they honored
with their presence or not. Presently t
Medium appeared. He was a yortrtg 11V
apparently from twenty-five to thirty ye;
of age?with n peculiar hut pleasant cor
tenanee?light auburn hair of a fine n
glossy texuro, light hlueoyes; about fi
feet six inches in height. We soon s
down to an old table, having previously t
ninincd its bottom by turning It upside do'
and observing that there were no sprir
or traps underneath it. Soon after formi
the circle, the table rapping commenced
response to almost every question asko
some of which were answered properl
others w-re not. One of my friends
ceived through the medium, who profesi
to be a rapping, writing, and aome tiir
speaking medium, a written communicati
from a deceased friend, which spoke chic
of the h.appinesa of her conditio !, and urg
him to pursue his spiritual investigate
further. I observed that in Its stylo I
Quaker idium "the" and "thy" wna adnpl
when I asked him whether she had u*
that system of speaking while alive,
which the table answered affin itively, ai
my friend also said she hud. Asking whe
er any spirits friendly to myself Were pr
ent, I received an affirmative response?a
in brief?received from the mouth of t
medium, after he had undergone a series
nervous twitchings, and closed his ej
much in the samo manner as the clairvoyi
subjects of tncsmerizers do when they I
come highly excited in a communication
It purported to be from a near and, to i;
very dear relative?its style was bcauti
?its advice tender, touching and npprof
ate?its breathings of affection and oxpn
sions of enjoyment in its present conditii
were highly eloquent, and the soul of pot
seemed to breatho throughout it. It v
proceeded by the end of the table at whi
I wna sitting rising about six inches fr
the floor, and stamping upon it with ci
sidernble violence.
Some of the -experimcn t?" made on
occasion smacked very strongly of doci
tion?other* were of a somewhat rem ?rt
bio chancier. A portion of "-our p irty I
strongly inclined to place implicit rcl!m
in tho doctrine?other* were just as empli
ic in their declarations that'll was nil a hu
bug. Th.tt certuiu sin ;ul ir de nonatratio
were made which your correspondent is i
able to satiMfoctorily explain and nccoi
for is quite clear?th it tho agency or a
tem which produced them was a spirit
one, is, however, by no means a neeess<
or a logical deduction. It has been the
vorite refuge of ignorance in all agea of I
world when it witnessed any effect wh
it could not satisfactorily account for, to
tribute it to a supernatural agency, I
nearly all stich delusion* have in time be
dispelled by the light of science and inv
ligation. It may, nnd perhaps will be
m ith Spiritualism.
George G. Foster, whose sketches of Ni
Pork by Gas light m ide liirn something a
itsr in the literary world,and who haala
ly been committed to our country prison
a charge of forgery, was last week marr
there (in prison) to a lady who has a
gained some considerable literary relet
tyOar
firemen still manage to keep I
town in nn upronr oj mcir consinni pro!
Tho other evening a fight occurred in o
of their room* which reenlted in the d?
of one yonng man nnd the infliction of a*
ry aerioua and probably fatal wound up
Mother. On the aeine night a gang of rn
Acs broke into a hose house and ran
with "the machine," probably with the <
sign of destroying it, and thus laying (
foundation for a feud which would last I
everala years; but a police officer's atu
tion was directed to it while it was runnl
through two streets, and the parties on 1
ing questioned, all fled, with the exeepti
of one elevated individuel, who was arr
ted and boaad over for his appearance
Court.
Wife besting has become s crime so *e
mon here that two or three arrest* for it i
announced in our papers nearly erery d
In many eases jealousy is probably the <
siting sense In others, drunkenness.
A man named Pope, wee arrested the o
?r day for steeling twenty ehoep. Of coui
ho Iffijffil sheepish enough when ban
4 v-, -
\il over In answer tho charge nt Court. It wi
ii* a nm.ilI business fur a I'opo to indulge ii
ce wasn't it, for however desirable It may I
or to him to increase his flock, it must bo coi
fessed Unit tho mode resorted to in this ii
stance was by no means a legitimate one
The Supremo Court, on Saturday,>efus?
id- to grant the injunction prayed for by tl
Clovelnnd Railroad against the citizens <
SB Erie, and referred tho whole matter to tl
| local Court.
To the lovers of tho horrible, quite i
_2. entertainment was served up in the dui
papers this morning, in tho shnpa of foi
recent caaes of homicide. One occurred i
a hoae house through an affray botwei
,ftv Several of its members. In another, a wi
ron man, who had been arrested on n ehnrge <
7" assault and battery upon her husban I, atru*
a police officer upon his forehead, and th
ar' caused an incision, from tho effects of whir
although he apparently recovered soon a
tcr, he died in about a week. Sho has bee
s found guilty of manslaughter. In nnoth
rit case a fatal wound was inflicted in a groe
ro ry storo upon an unoffending individual, I
ro* n ruffian who entered the room and strui
him on the back of the head with a fou
teen pound weight. No exciting cause
>,n known for this act, unless it be that son
' a relatives of the parties had previously qua
r ^ relied. Tho other case grew out of a fig]
,er between the inmates of the Naval Aaylu:
r>! both parlies bciug old men. After a pr
ir longed quarrel they were separated, bi
r"' soon after tho deceased pursued his antag
'lo nisi to his room, apparently determined I
n'1 - " -? ? l _ i. _j i_,
? conunuo me ngnt, wneii tie pumeu nun
n gainst tho wall, which his head struck so \
,ce olenlly as to cause concussion of the brui
"V from the c(Tacts of which ho soon oftcrdie
"e At the request of tho District Atforne;
,rt the jury pronounced n verdict of nquitul fi
,l the prisoner on tho ground that he acted e
,'ie tircly in self defence.
<n' Truly yours, D.
\fs ^
For the Lancaster ledger.
nd
v? TRIBUTE OF RE8PECT,
wl By Jackson Lodge Ho. 63 A. F. M
sx- ___
*'n Whereas the great Architect of the Un
'^s verse in his Wise provide nee has been plea
n(? cd to remove by death from among Us,ru
,n late Brother Jackoy Perry: who nlthouj
' not a member of this I.odge, was neverlh
')*? less a Mason and n Brother entitled to oi
ro" regard and esteem :
,ts Therefore, be it ResohrJ, that in the den
IC* of our lute Brother, Masonry has lost
?n friend, nud an ancient supporter and as M
y son's, nnd members of this community, v
bear testimony to his m my virtues, and '
>nS his work,
the
ted I{r*olicd, that we deeply sympathize Wl
ted bereaved family of the d>-coased in li
to earthly separation from them, and in tl
1(j diaolution of those ties which bound hi
to us all.
Q4_ Itesolied, that the members of this Lodj
n,jt wear the usual badge of mourning until t
ho next regular communication,
of Remdved, that a copy of these resolutio
res be forwarJed to the f.n.ily of the decern*
int and the resolutions pulili lied in tho La
be- e aster lunlger nnd (.'uindcn Journal.
GEORGE Mc C. WITIIERSPOON.
>*. W. M
ful JOHN N. CROCKETT, Sec1
>ri- fmneaster C. II.. 8. C., Feb. IsL 1865.
[)ut Gles* Smugs.?We are very ntu
ay gratified to see that this popular and fav?
as ite W'atoring pluec has iK-en opened to the pi
ich ?'? Rnd especially pleased to see it in char
otll of our valued frien.l, J.inmey, who has w
>n. tor himself a high reputation as a ho
These mineral springs were too Valuable
the '*c UP ,n a whool, and their propri
Pp. u,r? Rev. Mr! Aktuuh, deserves the than
of the community for having yielded to t
cfl wishes of tho people of the State in tl
)ce particular. We have do doubt that t
rit- do tt must prosperous busint
next summer, under Mr. Jumiey's super
tendence.?Greenville Patriot.
no- ^
inl Prom the Star SpanyM Runner.
ys? To Ci.E?o*ii*5i.?Our Agents nt lame:
U(|j ter inform ns that the Rev. J. M. Fisher
%ry that place, lately hud an nttnek of Brc
chitis, which occasioned great honrsene
the nn<* ?M"y* complete loss of voice. /
jt.|, ter trying several things to do purpose,
it. waa completely oared by the use of six b<
jut "?? of Dr. Rogers* Liverwort, Tar, a
en Ganchalagna. Fur sale in Lancaster I
en- MAGILL Si HEATH, and by Druggh
AVAPVUrlinpn
so 1
Price?In Urge bottle* 91.
0 w "
fa HoUoway't Pill* for the Cure of lieaJaa
te. B*< and Indigestion.?Extract of lett
on from Mr. W. Folkcs, chemist. Hyde, n?
j^j Manchester, dated Sept. 10, 1853. *1
leo llolloway.?Sir,?I um happy
>r|. Inform you that yoor I'll Is and Ointme
have been of the greatest service to ma
persona in this neighborhood, one in pari
.|m ular, who speuks of your Pills n tho ana
nn flattering terms; for a long tlniu lis was au
(j Jeci to violent pal as in his bead arising fix
fe bile aod iodigevtion, from wbish he cos
on obtain no relief, until he took some of yo
iW- invaluable Pills, by these means he w
( completely restored to health."
the 11 Mommy's PiUs a tn.nU Excellent Rente
for for a Disordered liver, and General L
nnnniMit nf t K- U% ? ?* ?
9 ? ? -??v w^?*nu,?,.?irn. rill
log Da* lea, of Ponly?*rem, near Carmarth*
be. woo troubled for yeor* with a disorder
on which mo deranged her ay-triem that
en- produced severe attack a of ague, and al
i at became eo suae . ptible of colds that the w
seldom or ever free from them. She tri
||B. various remedies without deriving rela
ir# but ultimately was persuaded to tike t!<
loway'e Pills, which in a few days great
benefitted her. and Anally restored her
pcrfeet health. Mr. Treharne, djfruggi
U,. Carmarthen, eaa certify In the irtMfll II
M statement
n j Hon advertise is eot
OBITUARY.
10 J. Perry Esq., departed this lifo on the
1. 37th ult., nt hit residence in this District, in
I. tho 66 year of his Ago after n protracted ill*
ness of about nine yenfs. Although he had
hJ never attached hlm&el! to nny particular
ie christian church, yet he was fond of the
>f company of his christian friends, and bore
,e his afflictions with christian liko fortitude,
end during the whole of his long Affliction
M *ns never heard to murmur or complain oti
iy the account; hut manifested in no snitll deir
greo a spirit of resign ition to the will of
in his hcaveuly father, lie belonged for a nam *
>n ber of years to the Masonic frsturnity for
o. whom he intertained the highest regnrd.and
r?f a few of tlie order was favored with an op k
portunity of attending his interment, and
is paying- the last tribute of respect to the
>h mortal remains. He has thus gone to his
f- long home from wheneh no traveller rutnrns,
n leaving a large connection together with
er many friends to mourn their loss. To some,
e. his place can never be supplied, he was a
,y kind husband a tender and indulgent f?thk
er, nnd a good and accommodating ncigtf>
r. bor .We cherish the fond hope that our *
is | loss is his gain. P. T. II;
' announcements.
Mr. Editor.?Please announce Mr. Raleigh
n, Hainmonil a.u candidate for Tax Collector.
0. And oblige, His Frisson.
I NEW APVERTlSMEi\TS.
a- IRISH POTATOES AMD GARDEN
i- 8EEDS J
?, A Fresh supply, just received and for
d. x\. sale by
_ ROBINSON &. CROCKETT. a
'' Feb. 7 60 3t
n. PARTICULAR HOTICE.
PERSONS Indebted to us will do well
to aettle before the 15th of this Month
or they will have to pay costa
FLOYD dt SON.
Fob. 7 60 'it
NOTES LOST OR MISLAID
A LL Persons nre requested not to trade
1\. for any note m ule payable to nie of
or bearer, unless indorsed by me.
,j. J. GAl.l.UCHAT.
9. Feb. 5tb 1855. 50 It
" par.iculae notice.
' I forewarn all persons from trading with
e" any of my children, unless they do so on
ur their own responsibility. Debts contracted
without uiy consent I will not p ?y.
JOHN W. GREGORY.
,h Feb. 7 60 3t
- SELLING OFF.
*c On nnd after the 7lh of the present month
*o until the autli of March, the Subscribers will
o.Ter their entire Stock of Goods AT COST.
. It is seldom that NIJW OOODi are
1 offered on such terms, an l we wish our cos.
11(1 tomcre to call nnd obtain good bargains,
he The cos*, price will bo rigidly adhered to?
no one wil' be charged more. The cash is
prefered.though punctual customers can obtain
the usual credit,
ge CONNORS Si MOBLEY.
bo Feb. 5. 1855. 50 4t
Attention Debtors.
nN
. All |H>r*ons indebted to me as Adminis- ,
' trutor of the Estate of B.S. Masacy,dccen*.
" cd, are notified that unless they make pay.
ment l.y the 'Jfilh instant they will lie sued.
On that day, (2Gih ijist.) which will be the
lost Monday in r vurnary, i w.ii oe 10 u?ncuter,
and be rendy to attend to all who
'y wish to pay.
W. J. CIJRETON.
Feb. 7 50 3t
,r. Legal Notice.
ub I will attend nt follow* to take return*
,ft and receive the Tiixm of L?tnc mtor District
un for ths year 1854, viz:
t At Taxahaw, February 26th
S Fundcrhurk'a .Mutter firouud, Feb 27th
?? J. B. Sin-ilTe Wednesday, Feb. 28lh. i
ie- Cant. Walker'* on Thursday, March tat.
kg J. W. Twitty'a atofs, Frid ?y 44 2d.
. Michael llorton's, Saturday, 14 3d.
!'' 1. incut cr <*. II Monday, M 5th
!u* Tank, Tuesday, 44 6<h
he Jacknoiihaui, Wednesday, 44 7lh
hi W. J. Cordon's Store, 44 Rth
I Itellair, Friday, 44 tfth
K. C. Poll's Store, Saturday, 44 lOilt
I w ill also atteod nt the Court lf?u*e during
Court week. The Books will be closed
on the 14th day of April, nil return*
must be made on or before that day, olhcrwise
a double tax will be imported.
of J. It WELSH, T.C. L. D.
Ill- Feb 3 i 1855. 50 yt
'*? ? if
Harness and Upper Leather
he For aule, one mile ruat of Pleasant llill, by
,t. I. M. C.\U (TIEN. J
n(j Feb. 7 60 3m
!;> BOOTS AN iTsfiOES.
The Sal xcrib.-r cor.iinuea the mmnfactore
of B?e>trt and shoes OF THE . Kit Y
BEST M ATEKI Al-S, at his ahop, one rni.e
cast of i'leaaant Hill.
. I* M. CALJTHEN.
' Feb. 7 60 3m
ur a
ur $16 Reward. 4
%? OTRAYEDor atolen from the SnbscriW
I? kj on the night of thu 7th Instant, a light
at BAY MARE, 7 or S years aid, white fuue
ny and noee, and one hind foot white, about IS
. _ hand* high, with one him knocked down,.
' ! and ha* a wart under her for*lop. U iasupat
poaed she was stolen b, a man whose name
b- L unknown, about forty or forty-live years
us old, short **t. Weighing aboat 130 or 135
>ld Pounds, red f?c*, dark hair turning grey,
speak* loud and quick. Ho was drrsaod
" when last seed, in ihrit ..II- ?
a* iah cout, a black cloak,* low crowned black
bar, and I* generally tuokiig * pipe. Ooo
of hia ear* la cropped.
Tbe above reward will bo paid for In foridm
motion where lite Mar* a? bo found,
b. CATHERINE McPHKRHON.
M Catiide*. Pi b. 7 50 St
? - - ,* 00.
^ Steam Saw SCill
it Tbe Babaertbor wbhee laatiautftrfly to five ao~
. Ur? that ha baa E*AfTSdbU Kteaio hew MM,
aad erected It anew. It b now rftaalod wltbln
? a few yarda <4 the Stage rood fan* Laaoneter ? ^
ad Caatden, aboot el* miba from die buna place.
# It b now t* nparadco bdb good order, having
' botka aew angineanda aew aw. The ImaUer b
of an mint <|w**7t M*H wwl oof of ?ba
ly rery b?I of ihnher. ami wilt ho aoM M nmdwoU
,* ! prim. Mr. A. KwMrr, wrftdrnt P jj
I wiBbofoNmiat tb? mttt, and will boluw7 ??? ?a
?l. mmmoMi oil yawnna fbpMMi to taror biaa?U
?Uli thwJr ptumnaff*.
HilU. for any qjMatlty of UtwLer will bo lirodf
j^Ti. iNotun |