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tIpgnijiljir. . | LATER FROM EUROPE. ______ i ARRIVAL OF TUB AFRICA. Halifax, N. S? April 25. Tho ISritisli nnd North American Royal Mail Steam Ship Africa, Ca-.tain liar- ; rison, lias arrives! at her wharf in this city from Liverpool, which port alio left on Satimlav, the 14th instart. General Intelligence. The Peace Conferences at Vienna on tho 8th instant, lasted only one hour, the ; Russian envoy not being prepared to act in consequence of not having received instructions from his <>overnmont. There was a rumor current, hut the truth of it i was very doubtful, to the effect that the j English ami French Plenipotentiaries | were about to leave Vienna, everything | being at a stand still, and the prospects of: ( |rVHVO *Uiy ?il|?lll* 11 w ilft KIIUW11 ^ when nnother meeting of the (Conference wonhl bo held. It whs reported, also. that now complicntions hn<l arisen with l'rusaue. Advices from Sebastopol to the 8th in- < statit report affairs ns being unchanged. Tho allies report themselves fully prepar. ed to renew tlic bombardment. The Russians have converted their ambuscades into advanced parallels, ami erected two new batteries notwithstanding strenuous efforts woro made by the allies to prevent ; them so doing. The French were advan- j cing towards tho Mala'toff Tower by sap- j ' ping. Omar Pacha had not advanced j towards the Alma, but enlarged the cir- j cle of his fortifications. Skirmishing con- I tinned belore Sehastopal, but no import- j ant action had taken place. The ship North Carolina, belonging to j tho Liverpool and Philadelphia line of' fmckots, had come in collision off Holy- < ' lead with tho ship Robert, for New < >r-{ leans and sunk. All the passengers and ] crow wcro saved. Proposals for a new Ilrilisli loan were to have boon formally advertised for on the lftihinsL The amount required was not known when tho Africa left. It was expected that Louis Napoleon and the Empress Josephine would arrive in London on the lOlfi inst., and remain t| until the 21 st. n The advanced squadron of the Ilnllic fleet reachcil Klsinoreon the 1st inst. A dispatch from a Russian source, via War- ('. saw, says thai a Russian army of 120,000 t men were concentrating in the lialtic provinces, and that 800 gun-boats were afloat. l' Commercial Intelligence j' Tun Livnitroot, Cotton Makkkt.? ? The Circular of Messrs. Mu.i.io vn, Evans, a laiinpriere Jc Co. unotes Cotton steadr at c previous rates, but closing <1 ull. The sales ? during the week comprised ?8,000 bales, [ of which speculator* took 16,000, and ex- ?i porters 7.800 lath's. Fair Orleans was , oiioted at 5 7 8.1, Middling Orleans 6 0-8.1, Fair Uplands 5 5-81, an.I Middling U|> lands from 6 1 10J a 5 1 81. 8t,\tr or Thadk.?In Manchester cominurcinl affairs were unchanged. Tiik I?sdon Moxr.v M.vukkt was easier. Consols closed at 01 1 2. i f Additional by the George Law. New York, April 26. c The Xnow Nothings of California held ' recentlv n Convention at Pacmniento, and ~ determined to support the nominee of the v American parly a* President, and main- I tain the principles of the Nebraska " liiii. \ The Sun Francisco correspondent of the t New Yor* Times, says that the miners x had offered a reward of <>2000 for the * head of Mr. Wood, the chief partner of 1 Messrs. Adams ?fc Co. ? ??? Excitement in Kansas. I St. Louis, April 26, 1855.?Tho peo I pie of Kansas have issued a proclamation | declaring Iteedcr in<om|H-tcni for the post i of Governor, and his Ap|K>inlinent, without ' the consent of the govornod, an arbitrary ' -o<pri*is? of power. The delegates meet ' ' *at Leavenworth on the 28th to select a , i -suitable |x-rson for Governor, whose name > will be forwarded to the President for ap- ' jfiointment. ' ll Destructive Fire. i Montreal, April, 28, 1855.?An extensive lire hen laid in ruin* uonrlv ilio whole township of Vienna, Canada \Ye?t. The Chicago Riot. 1J 'Chicago, April, 2 4, 1855.? Fifty-five | of tho-Iate rioters have been Rrmtel.? ? The Iriah kept entirely clear of the at- . 1 fray. Thk Coi-rt nr Covxn* 1'lka*.?The March Term of this Court cIiwhI on Sat- | J unhiT hmt. It 1ms l?cen of much interest! and great labor to juries ami lawyer*, and especially to the indefatigable and able ' .judge who presided. We but apeak the | convictions of all when wo say that judge i "Withers has dono his wliolo duty well j and faithfully. Wo trust that in tho wel- j come relaxation of htane and qniet, he j will re*Wuc his shattered heahh. Acknowledgement*. ? ] II. J. Gill, to March 11, *54 '11 Mm. I* Kutilkoftr, April 12, '55 W. I* Knulknaa, IWy 42. '5f J >. (1. Lanier, Augiiftt 4, '55 ; . John W. linker, April 25, '55 ' John W. McCain, May 19, '55 Copefand Mkmey, April 25, '55 v' Jolin Miller, April 28,'55 MARWEl), * ' On Uio t9tfi at ,V?reh, by the Her. f>. W. /fct?fao, Go!. T. H. CoimuM to Mln A. F. InJr ?m, Nil offtnlrr (fcUH la Concord on ib* Utk ok., by Rrr p. p. KMtar, Mr. C?u?li ? W. MirniL, a Printer, ?* Xiw S?*o? BusAasra, oliUri dmgliter of : ; J. K. if Umartt^lC. , V * a . g u *\HA | , _J*? .jwlfedftl jHfrk fin ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mr. Editor.?Please announce Mr. Raleigh Hammond asa candidate for Tux Collector. And oblige, His Friends. Howard association, PHILADELPHIA. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. To jill persons iifHetcd with Sexual disease, inch at a Seminal Weakness, Impotence, Con- 1 >rrh?ea, (tlect, Syphilis, Ac., Ac. The Howard Association of I'liiladeljihiH, in I dew of the awful destruction of human life and icalth, caused by Sexual diseases, and the de- i options which are practised upon the unlortu- j late victims of such diseases by Qaueks, have j lirceted tlieir consulting Sergeon, ns a charitn>lv act wortliy of their name, to give medical j idvicc gratis, to all persons thus nttlicfcd, (male >r female,) who apply by letter, (post paid,) irith n description of their condition, (age, j lecupotion, habits oi life, Ac.,) and in cases of extreme poverty and suffering to furnish rued- ' cities free of charge. The Howard Association is a benevolent Inititntion, established by special endowment, for he relief of the sick and distressed, atllictcd villi ?Vir..l....l .....I P..i.l??.i.. -IS? ? - 1 unds chii bo used for no other purpose. It has iow a surplus of means, which the Directors ; mvo voted to advertise the above notice. It is iccdluM to add that tiie Association commands he highest Medical skill of the age, ' Address, (post-paid,) Dr. Coo. It. Calhoun, Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, Philidelphia* I'a. ltv order of the Directors, EZRA D. IIKAKTWKI.L, President. GEO. FAIRCIIILD, Secretary. 1'mtifiil tfiurrtisrinrnt fur if Jiittrrn. tt'ST IM ItMSIIKtl ltv CROSIIY, NICHOLS. iV co. ! noKiTo\, mM, \ IIISTOKY or UEK LIKE, IN A SKKIKSOKtt HEATIITL ITCIPES, FROM NEW ANI? KXgl'ISITK DESIGNS, rklNTEl> IN Oil, <;? ?r.ol:s. in THE IIIt;III'.ST STYLE or OK THE All T; ACO ?.m paned by poetical descriptions. ! ' ?ig. 1. ? The Cottage where Fanny lived.?2. Fanny with her Kitten.? 3. Fanny selling Matches.?4. Fanny ! feeding her Chickens. ? 5. Fanny a Flower Girl.?8. Fanny, her Unole s Pet. Tills little lepresentrtion of Fanny Gray With j lie accompany storv in verse, is intended as an museinciit for childrtMi, and will, it is hoped, I >? an acceptable present lor the Holidays. If exhibited by one person, while another > ends the verse describing the figure shown, it on Ire made a pleasing entertainment for a pary of Children. The beautiful designs by a talented Indv of his vicinity, hare been drawn and piloted by or I rest artists, in the nio<t finished style; and lie Publishers have spared no expense upon uy part of the work, Ireing desirous to present beautiful specimen of the art of printing in olom. From the numerous eouunendatory notices ;iven by the press hi nil parts of the country, he following are selected as giving the I rest idea , f I bin S*K\V 1 KLKGAXT PASTIMK.! /Vtflh /As A'os V d,iYoiirrle> P.EAUTIIVL uijol*. ".l/es?rs. Crosby, Nichols, k Co., Ill, Wiurlingtou street, Roston, have sent ns one of the n-cttlcst pieces of Holiday llijouteiie that we I law ti-ru for many nday. It consists of n ii.in- j uture volume printed in tip-top style, wi?h gilled cover ami gilt-edged leaves, eontaioitn; a I injtir.il history of Fanny (Iray, urrnnipanfrd by I is oli'^nnl r?hU illustiating some of the most j licturestpie events of her life, in colored lithntniph, or, to speak more to purpose, showing low a pretty girt looks in six different situations, iiul as many different en?t mites,-?in short, exile ts one head upon halt a dozen pair of shoulders, eith the change* which dress produces upon lit: saute luce and features; Ihr Fanny's head, intead of becoming 'turned' its some ghl'a heads simetiuies nix* by their liner,v, is so contrived as | o slip off, when she got* too fond of one dress, I aid is put on to u new pair of shoulders, in a lew form and in a new suit ol clothes,?winding I ip in the rich costume of womanhood, with a : ct greyhound hy her side. The first of the scios of pictures represents the cottage where ' ''atiny w.ts Imrti, with a sylvan stream crossed j >y n beautiful bridge, and shaded by the nohle ' iak tree tlmt shadows ita garden. The whole > if these pictures, with the poituhlc head piece { if the heroine, mid the little volume of letter- | ress histsiry, are put up in an ornamental Imix upeihly colored and etnliellished hy gold and alley colored designs, among which is Fanny in due and gold, feeding her chickens. We can la-dlv imagine any thing prettier than too little {iris engaged in enjoying it togt 1'ier; one reining the ve ?es describing the picture* shown, imt the oilier pulling the parts in tltelr proper tlaiCS." from !h' .V. * BnlforA twtry. ".V dainty Imx, brilliantly adorned, contains 'dots '] costumes to he Vailed HI Wfiil of our -harming Fanny; and her life is vertitied In a ittlo hook accompanying these, us delicate ?.l lie young heroine herself. The design* are enutiful, attd drawn and colorcil hi the most iuished manner. This ia evidently one of the atering for the Holidays; and every one know a aim? dear little girl, from ai* to ten year* of ige, who would till the companionship of Fanny ray with ecstasy. Nothing could be pret'W ban the idea of ita execution." i* />. u.i oi ? j?r*nn f nc ir'F "I i/owrrrr, "An i\ "jx-cimni of the ait of print- | n|f in color*. Fanny (mi* in inimitable." FIIANCIS L ZEMP, M. l?. CAMDEN, 8. C. DKA t.EH IX American, French and English Drugs, Medioines, Ohemioais. Paints, Oils, varnishes, D1 I>ST1'FFN, PliRI'i nFJIV, S'oo/W, Window-Giant, Snrjiral Inntrutnml* Trusncn, CM tut Good*, Toy*, and Fancy article*; Fre?K OARORN 8KEI)8; fnkn, Pent, Comb*, Urn the*, Seyarn, Tkomeoeiun Medicine*, and all yenuin* and popular Patent Medicine*. AOBKT POH Christie's QALYAHIC CURATIVES, Aran Morehead's MAGNETIC PLASTER. NtxrrAcrrar.n, or Bottled SOliA or MINERAL Water |3P|^ ^ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.' hANCASTKR DISTRICT. hi thfi Ctiinnum I'ltas. John Adams 1 * * - Attachment. Jonathan Mackey. ) Whcreiig the plaintiff did on the 14lli day of October, 18a I, file his declaration against the defendant, who (as it is said,) is absent from, and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney . known within the same, upon whom a copy j of the said declaration might be served. It is theretare ordered, that the said defendant do appearand jdead to the said declaration on or before the 15th day of October, which will be in the year of our I.ord, one thou- i sand eight hundred and fifty-five,otherwise j final and absolute judgment will then be ! given and awarded against hint. J. A. STKWMAX, Clerk. Clerk's Office. 11th < Vt. 1851. I Lancaster District. S I Oct 18 35? ly Id I'r. Fee 310 |i To Merchants, Planters, i and Others. !; IT! IF. undersigned, formerly of Now ^ York ('ity, hut now a permanent resi- 1 dent of Charleston, am prepared to do any? : thing in the line of a General Agency ami Commisisinn business entrusted to me. I | will make purchases of Dry Goods. Groceries. Hardware. Iloots, Shoes. Fancy Goods, j Drugs, Faints, Oils, Fruit. Jewelry, Confectionery, Hooks, Stationery, Liquors, Cloth- I i.ig, or anything else that can he obtained | either in this city or New York, Boston or Philadelphia, and on as good terms, if not | better, than the Merchants or Planters them- | selves could tutv them, thereby saving theiu j the necessary exorbitant expenses attending | a visit to this city. I will attend personally i to the packing and shipment of goods, thereby avoiding any mistakes or damage. I j will also attend promptly to anv Hanking or j Insurance business that I may he favored 1 with, and will make payment of debts.? ; ? ?|m ik hvu 111 a ^nivnii irnrreuntilc business, I nin fully convinced that I can give perfect satisfaction. and suit the most fastidious taste in my selections. For my services I shall require a moderate com- j mission, according to the nature of the busi- ' ness. DAVID M. GAXI.AV, O'lioc over llird's Store, '2'2H, King *t., Charleston,S. ('. Jan-J I I"4. |y South Carolina. 1. .1XC. IN Tbill I) IS Til I e T. In llif ('minium I*Letts. James J. Carlisle, > vs. > Attachment. I Jonathan Muckey. y A \rl IRKKAS. tin phdntllTdidon tlm i?th | r day of March 1S.>1, tile their ileclnrati??n against the defendent wh'?, (It to Saul) i lisent from and without the liutils of this i Jotf.ar.d I'.as neither wife nor attorney,? j jown within the limits of the same, nprtn , vhotn n copy of the said Deelarnlion might be served : it is therefore ordered tSiat the , said defendent do appear and plead to the ! said declaration on or before the 19th day j March which will be in the year of onr I.ord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, i otherwise final and absolute judgment will then he given and awared against hint, JOHN A STKWMAN.Clerk. Clerk's OlHce, Lancaster C?II. 18,1854. 7?1 PAPERS LOOK TO VOIR INTEREST. TIIK snbsrrilicrs are now opening their stock I of Spring and Summer floods, whicti they ?ill j sell ai low as goods can t?c sold in the up conn try Consisting of Ladies Dress floods, Dona els, llildiauds. Laces, Collars, Dress-f rinim inr/s. vl lsoi ('/ofhin;/. Dry floods, Loots, I Shoes, lfats, Caps, Domestics, Skiffs oral Colla r, Cravats t'mhrellas, Groceries, I Lard ware, Cutlery, Iron <C'C., <0r. Call ami examine for yourselve.*. n*. 11. fit.tin, I CltlA(> K TaYI.OU. J. N. T.wi.OR, j . /arch I I '55 5::C ni S<U Til CAROLINA. ~ j< I.ANCASTKU IMSTItlCT. \V. Lafayette llclk, who is in the custody of the Shcrifl'of Lancaster District, l?y virtue o( s j writ of rii/iitiM ii-l mitinj'iirifiiiliini, at the suit of < Jackson floss, having tiled in my ollicc, togetli* er with a schedule on oath of his whole estate, his petition t<> the Court of common pleas pray . ing that he may he admitted to the Acts of the (icnrral Assembly made fur the relief of instil* vent debtors. It is ordered that the said Jackson Ifoss, and all other the creditors of \V. Lafayctt llelk, to whom lie is in anywise indebted, ! i tie and tliev are hereby summoned and have notice to lie ami afticar before the said Court at Lancaster Court House On lite third .Monday, i (the I nth day | ot July next. Then and there J to shew cause if any they can, why the prayer I of the petition aforesaid should not he granted. J. A. STKW .VAN, Clerk. Lancaster C. II., Clerk's Ollice, I ? , 4tb Jan'y IXM, f ' MOH JIHAD Till-: SLAVE 01'THE LAMP!! HV WILLIAM JCDttTII. "WIio wilie*clinnjf? old Lamjwfor now i'' [.-truAiilM Kntrrtaia?ie?/s? The podhiiRWtts Wwk of the latl0 Uicntcd mxl lamented Author, whose recent ami tnclanrhoh It di-.ilii has awakened ? feeling of general sympathy. It Ia a book intense carncstntM of purpose, lull ol'general ideas aiul 01 iginality of thoiiglit. It h"< been looketl for with eagerness for sonic months past, All who would learn the tIcIasI- j t(tiles to whleh It ninn of gcnltta la subjected, ' should retnt this book. Btad these Notices of the Present An admirable story. Flow one pities ami ad' 1 micros the author. It enlists all the sympathies. I [People's Advocato. The etylo M rcry rlmilar to lhatof theimmor? 1 , tal Foe?full of mysticism legend*, and the won* dorful." IWareriy Magasine. ' 'The Slave of tho !*mp' la an auto>biogra> phy of this kiftnl main in<l will therefore Ik? 1 read with much low reat>" t^rgan. 1 "Thie work la ooe of atrange (Winatinn, 1 which will chain tba reader fc> Ha page* ttstil I he has men its very cloaa." [Acgda. , FcbUehatl hi one volume, cloth, price 11. I fi. LONd <k MtOTHKR. I 121, Hainan atMWi,^. V. nrri.j?iea mailed on price. ? I A<Mnr at iMMr ^ [apUKiqj} ^ Bttit r** i ~ ^ * i.. THE LANCASTER LEDGER I 1H Pt'BLllHKl) F.VEI1 Y WcdiK'Mlay .Horning; AT LANCASTER V1LI.K, S. C. ! 'Verms.?S>2 "00 a your if | title! in advance; 'J 50 if paym't bo delayed 3 in's: 3 00 after six Months. Adcertiscmntfs Inserted at the rate of 75 , cents per square of 12 linos for the 1st i insertion, 37 J cents for every subsequent 81 insertion. Fur announcing a candidate$5. t R. S. 11AILKY. I g Editor and Proprietor J p bounty w;mm ?mm's agency. \\ The Milm ilicr has opcite I an OIHco in Lan- ' castetville ami wiil attend promptly to the pros- ; cent ion and collcrtioti of claim-* for revolution- j ary serv/cc ; and bounty land under the acts of 1,'ongnw of 1850, and 1855. , The soldiers of the war of 1812, and of the J Florida war will find it greatly to their interest to consult the suhscrilicr at an early day. Applicants will please call at the Store of ('apt. j ' J. It. Cousart, for anv further information. K. (?. HILLINGS. .1/aich 21, *53. 6-*m. Attention the Whole. } j 1 >nt ttiore parliculnrly the Citi/.cns of Lancaster ami the surrounding Oountrv. t| WILLIAM I). MARKS, HOOT AND S II O K M A K K L 5 I Would respectfully announco that) n i.c has taken the Shop formerly oc- j e cupied by Floyd A* Son, where lie is pre- ! ti pared to do nil work in his line with neat- ' h ness and dispatch. All work warranted i and prices moderate, for rash. W 11.MAM 1>. MAKKS. j Fek 23 3tf. | Sarah Freyc, by iicxi friend In Equity, Iain- j v-!. .Inhii Freyc, Abucr lluck-caster. Petition ( o slew* ami Elizabeth his wife, | for sale of I .and. | ? William Bird, ?? Uiiner. j I n It appearing to the satisfaction of the Corn- , I' inissinnor, that the defendants John Frovo, Ah- ; * net- Ituckitlew and Klirnhelh his wife, William ' Itird and liiiner, ?m infant prent grand h child of Mary I<tr?! PleeM,) reside witliotit the I r limit-4 of this State. It is unions! on motion of j " Clinton Solicitor for Petitioner, that the taiddc- , v fondants, do answer, plead, or demur to the IV- j ' tition in above cose, on or before the 1st day of I' June 1 otherwise judgement pro confesso , ? w ill be ordered against each and all of them. ' " JAMES II. WITllEKSrooX, 0. E. L. I?. j h Feb. 17, 18f>6. I'r. Foe *7. 9?8m. j > . HOOKS _ Which, trill hr Soil Froc of Ros-. \ Ilkjc oh Receipt of the Frier. j Tito Matricide'* Daughter, 25 o. ! Tlio Scout of tlio Silver Pom l, 25 llclene, or the Children of Love, 25 | ? Fearless Fred. 25 Ibtvi.l Watson, 35 Atar Gull, V5 ! h Paul Clitiord, 25 Jj Josephine, 25 M Kva May, 25 Si Eugene, or the Soldier's Brido 25 c Grace W olden, or Fred erica, tlie Hon- p net Girl, 25 The BotteT>f the Bmvery, 25 v The White Wolf, or the Scarlett tl lJrot herhooil, 25 I Paul Jones, or the Son of the Sea, 25 * Captain 11 iwke, 25 0) Uavcnsdale, or the Fit Sal Duel, 25 Ellen 1 >e Vero, 25 The Pirate Chief, 25 j fi Progress and Prejudice, 50 j Dr. Valentine's Comic i.eelurea, 5u | Amy Lawrence, 50 jStnnfield Hail, 2 vols, 50 cts each. j II Harry Henhatn, 50 j ' lio?a Wood ville, 50 j ^1 Domhv nn<l Daughter, 25 ! tiarneile, or the Rover's Oath, 25 ; p Jim Hunt, 25 J I) 1 Midi, or the Pfcato of the Shoals, 25 ? j P The Adventures of Tom Staplcton, 25 l? New York in Slices, 25 . y The S'.ar of the Fallen, 25 ! F Fifteen Minutes around X?w York, 25 I <? The I lancing Feather, 25 j {' Paid Deverell, 25 | 1 The l.ife and Adventures of Dick I V1 Clinton, 25 l 'j Kllcn Grant, 25 j i> Clarence |b?|p>n, 25 X I'lie Maid of W atanga, 25 ^ i ne ii vai r?ri>iinT", 23 ' A-l.lr.Ns U.S. HAILKY, i!" Lodger Ollice, I .1 Lancaster, S. j KAY E MONEY. . ki KKAI > THIH. A) iN'KIM ISMKNT, ONE AM> ALL. H TO MERCHANTS PLANTERS AND 11 OTHERS. " HAVING become |>ermancutly located in Charleatoii, I am prepared j J to do anything in tho line of a general Agency nti-.l Contminaion business ontrust.-.l to inc. I int.'ii.l fil ing tlie greater . portion of my liino to the filling of conn-: |j try orders for <1roeerie*, Provision*, Pry j> CnttthHurt!*r"/Y> Clothing, Hoots, Shots, ' Jjruga, Paint*, Oils, Fruit, JAg mirs,j Hon I*, Stationary, h\n>eg Cot-Is, or any ( cl thing else that can l?e obtained either in this or Northern Markets, ami through ^ the arrangements that I have made with the leading Houses, dealing in the above articles, I shall las able to make purchase* (on better terms than the Merchants or (; Planters themselves could, th.irebv not ni only saving tlu-rr. *hc ditference in the it price of the aritcie, btit also the necessary exorbitant expense of time and trouble ettending a visit to this city. I will also ^ personally attend to the selecting, packmg, marking, and shipment of goods, so j, as to avoid all mistakes, and damages in wh'ch generally arise from want of a lit- hi tic attention. , <>i Ih addition to the above, 1 will also at-1 l' tend to the disposal of any produce that i'J may be shipped to nr. Any persons de-; ?ir.??n of making shipment* of produce of j anv kind, had better write to me, and 1 ! will give them every information as re- - garria the Market*, manner of packing, ? and how to whip tliein. Front my long experience in a general mercantile bu?i- A tineas, I think I car. give perfect Mtirfaction to all, and suit the most fastidious taate in my selection*.-*?Dice me a tHal ia all 1 a*k. For tnr acrvicca I ahall re- J quire a aiMaII commission, not exceeding d< tan per cent, according to the nature of * [ho business. DAVID M. OAZLAY. J Offldt up fttair*, 225 King at, Charleston, * March 5. '4t. 4 tf. dh * JOSEPH WHILDEN, DEALER IV MINTS, OILS AND GLASS. No. 11 Hnyiie?Strect. CHARLESTON. S.C. A lie keeps constantly fur sale a general asortinent of l'AINTSand Oil.8of all kinds. rARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS and A8IIES, 8PT8. TURPENTINE, Sl'I- I f| LlTGASjCiI.UK and BRUSHES of various J imls. I im Dec. 13 4K ly ! Pa 11115 AMERICAN'S FltlliM)!? I ^e)| lOLLOWAY'S PILLS, ti, i |'i f'o the Citizens of the L'nited Slates. { , ! all I most handily and sincerely thank you fhr ||f) !ic immense patronage yuu huve bestowed upon i iv l'ills. 1 take this opportunity of stating that f"' ty Ancestors were nil American Citizens, and ^v int I entertain for all that concerns America i nd Americans, the most lively sympathies, so tucli so, tlint I originally compounded my I'ills xprcssly to suit your climate, habits, coustitu- | ' . ions, and manner of living, intending to cstabsli myself among you, which 1 have now done w< y taking premises in New Yoik. 3*, f'ur,nT'i/'.ti'T> aw/ .VitituHi'-Sf. A*. I". /r/ DEIFICATION OF THE ELOOD j A NO . I V K R AND BILIOUS COMPLAINTS The Citizens of the Union sudor much from dis- i rilers ol the Liver and Stomach, scarcely any j re free IVoni the influences of these destructive ' . luladics, hence life wears fast. The fair sex, 1 crimps the most handsome in the world, up to j certain period when, distressing to gay, many oil >oso their teeth and good looks, while vet in the }j(, nvdny of life?such sad evils may be effectually ? emvdied by continually keeping the blood pure j ml the Liver and Stomach in a healthy action, 11,1 hen life will flow smootly, and resemble plants l? i a congenial clime, where an eternal spring up- Incurs to reign. As it regards the preservation i f the human frame ami the duration of life, ! inch may lie effected, and I say fearlessly, that ! oalth ami life may be prolonged for many years j lie cYmvf the ordinary limits, if ilnlloway's Pills ' , |, re taken to purify the blood according to the ules laid down 'nr health contained in the di- I *' j notions which accompany each box. se' i Case of Weakness and Debility of 10 i v\' years standing, cured by Holloway's [ vv' Pills. ' ijoi of a Istb r from Oip'itui .John, ./ /mnw, | .1 slur A . I., Ihitnl Jan. blli, 1 S."> I. 1 'o Pkovkssor lloi.t.oway, 3A, t'orncr of Ann ! and Nas-ou Street, N. Y. Sin:?It is with the most heartfelt plearairc I i ave to in'brtn .**" thai 1 have la restored to j ealfh at'd strength by taking Miur Pills, for | pe 'ie lust ten years I suffered from :? dVrnnjbMiiciit | K\ f the Liver and Stomach, and was reduced io ; 'j'|| nch an extremity that I gave up my Ship, never j , xpccting to go to sea any more, in 1 had tried i very remedy that was recommended to ine, but J ,,,J II to no pu:-po?e; and had given myself up to , cspuir, w hen I was at last recommended to take j ? our Pills. Alter using them lor three months, J io result is that I am now in better health than | have been for eleven years past, and indeed as i ell as ever I was in my life. You arc ipiite at j tic berty to make this known for the benefit of ?oi tliers. I remain, sir, yours respectfully, { a t (Signed) JOIIN JOHNSON. J I'a These celebrated Pill* art* wonderfully of- , Di radon* ill the following complaint* ; I 1,01 gue, Inflammation, j 1 stlima. Jaundice, VCJ iilious I'omplaint*. Li* or Complaints, P1'1 lotche* on the Skin, Lumbago, w'i owel Complaint.*, Pile*, nlics. Rheumatism, Wlt mistipation ofthcllow- Retention of Urine, ' els, Scrofula, ot King's Kvil, j ,,'!l imsimiptlon, Sore Throats, 1 chility, Stone ami (navel, ropsv, Secondary Symptoms, ysentery, Tic Doulouivx, I Fo rysipclas, Tumours, L'liude IrrrttiiUritlcs, Ulcers, ever* of all kinds, Venereal Affection*, ? its, Worms of all kinds, out, Weakness, (Vein uiii.-tead-aehc, ever cause, Ac., Ac. idigestion, Sol.lt AT THF. F,HT.\BIJ*lttfZXT of Pi'.o. | Tt r.sson IIoi.i.owav, 'ill, Strast*. (near VfUii.K Haii) I .oxport, and also at hisIIot sK ! i Nkw \ ottK". Order* lor .Mciliciuc* in the 1 ( latex. addressed, T. Hoi.i.owav, New j , ork," will receive due atteiiiion. Sold al-| ] ? l>v all rcupcctalile l)rn<.'ifi><ts and dealers I .. i .Medicines throughout the United States, ! i Ilexes at 37 i cents, 8" cents, mid ^1 50 j v nts eacl . To lie had Wholesale of the < rinciple Drug /finises in Union. I b\ J-^'Tln're is a eonsiclornhlc savingl?y tainjf the larger sizes. By \.|5.?Directions for the guidance of pa ? i-nt* in every disorder lire allixed to eaeh t ox. ( , WORK OF 1NTKNSK I XT Kit EST- Jt i7' ^otes on Duels and Du-1... oiling. \ at.ph.\hftirai.i.y Aurasc.ro. With a Preliminary Historical KsSav.? y|( y Hon. fjorcneo Supine. 1 vol. ls2ino.? ' , rice $ I J.V , This work comprises sketches of the pi In- \ ^ pal duels, from that between David and Jf.v uliah, the first on record, to the present ty ; and contains a foil account of those of i uportance, including all of hlfltorhtal !n- P0* >n*st, in tho annals of this country. 77 'i he duels between Hamilton and Burr, lay and Randolph, Decatur and Barron, | \ illcy and Graves, as well as many others, | re related in full; and the author's familiar- J y w ith history, and his Intimacy with men i i public lift*, has enabled him t? briny to ' ght fact* of gl'eat interest and vnlite. The avidity with which every account of duel it sought for and devoured, led the libllaliefH to hesitate before ofo-r'ny the nhlie a volume Containing sm'li a fund of 1 iteresting and cMltlng material; lull the [..I. . rtl .Lj. -..i - - IT7T VH M.IVM'I cr? Mir numnr, miti a ptTUWI I r hi* llintorh'nl Ks?wy, have convinced theni nit tlio publication of tho work i* dentin\ tn cxeit A highly bcnlifttinl ihfliietlco,? nbli*hed ??y ) CROSllY, NtCHOUS & TV, Boatdh. ,W for sale by nil bookseller*. due Jan. to 48?If. it h ?. ? ral ilward RridgO k Co. fn Equity, Ltneaater ridge, float wicfc, k Co. Iwtriet, r* . Hill i or Relief. 1a i fi ft. 8orr*ll k Brother. will ct al. J or I It appearing to my ratiafartion that 8. P. Kor- nut ill, a defendant in aboare eer<\ rouble* without tim 10 limit* of Iho Rtato, it ia ordored, on motion hut ' Ker-haw, 8oTr for Complainant, that the aatf wa ?(omlant 8. 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If payment be ix months, ery subscriber we have can procure us lan wc ask, yet we would be much gratilir best-mill between tliia timo o,?/t ?li? It cannot be denied but the establish* mcaster District?enable us to do more. i ict, the characteristics of our paper w?W nv of the yankee sheets. tther a new Feature! I KSSAYS, on various subjects from the ds only a little energy to bcctJitte ohc of . iccectled in arousing him from hit h-thnt preparing for the Ledger, will theinS'ow is the time to sttbscrihe, send on we will commence your subscriptions S. 1IA1LEY, Editor and Proprietor. LAI\casti:R, S. C. SURVEYING f|"MlE nndersiglied is prepared to wait uj>1 on those requiring the services of a Surveyor, at any time, upon application being made to the Clorh or the Court, \V. R. UURl.N Lancaster Jan. 3. 1853, 45?. A tutor ?b Thompson, | In Kniilty, IiUdltflf vs. I Dill fhr Partition of Land Daniel M. Tilinian. k [ and itneoant. wife, Kli/.n, ?V otlierS. J It appearing to my satisfaction that William Thompson, Dudley .If. Stcwmuii and wile, Etnily, and milium Tillman, Defendants, in above ease, reside without the limits of this State. It is ordered, on motion of .l/oore, Sol'r for Complainant, tiiat the said Defendants, William Thompson, Dudley \(. Stewinan and wife, Emily, ami William Tiihnnn, <lo answer, plead or demur, to the bill in above case, on or before the 14 tli .lime, 1855, otherwise Judgment pro confesso will be ordered against all of thcin. .1. Ii. WIT1IKK8POON, C. K. L. D. .1/arch rt, '55. Prs fee $7 00 4 Stu. A CARD. DE5. ALFRED I'KAVEiV, having returned from his visit to the cities of Philadelphia and New York, may be found at his old stand, T.vo Doors Mouth of the " Palmetto House," and nearly opposite Harris's Hotel," where he Will be pleased to wait on those requiring his services. I laving examined and innde himseif acquainted with all the latest improvements, in his profession, he feels confident of giving satisfaction, in every particular, cqualto any in the State or out of it FI LL SETTS OF TEETH inserted in Platina with the Continuous Gum or in the usual manner on Gold. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE Plates inserted in the most complete and skilful manner, and nil work fully war* rattled. Particular retention given to FILLING TEETH. Tendering his thanks for time past, and bv a determination to excel, he will give satisfaction lit all his Dental Operations, equal to any emergency. A orkillc, Oct., 25 36 Estot# of Calvin Usry, deceasedJolm Williams, Adm'rA Kill to Marshal as vs. ( sets injiMielion,&n Mary U?fV, others, j In Equity, Lam-asJ ter. The Creditors of Calvin Usry, dcscas. d, are notified and required, to present, prove and establish their respective demands against said defeased, before the Commissioner in Equity, on before the 15th day of May, 1855. By order of the Court in above ca?v made, 7th December. 1864. JAMES 11. WITHERSPOON. ' Com'r in C7., It. I). Feb. 12. 1855. 1?3in I'f. ?7 00 Estate of Benjamin Sykes Massey, de ceasedWm. J. Curcton, Arf//i'r. J In Equity. Hill to rt. f nutritltJit asscta, Sar.ih Mr.sju-v,( injunctions, li> J count, dir. The creditors of Benjamin Sy ken M.isaey, deceased. lire notified and required, to pre*ent, prove, and establish their respective demands. agninat said deceased, before the Commissioner in Equity otl or before tho 15th day of May, 1866. By order of the Cotirt, made 7th December, 185-4. JAMES II. WITHER.SPOON. C'ofuV Kq. L. ft" Feb 12 1855 1 Sm Pf. #7 00 ?H News! News!! The RnWriber is now receiving from ' flt'W York. Philadelphia, Bs'timore and Charleston. his Fall snpplv of Drugs, CIm id- . |3 loots, Paints, Oils, Soaps, Brushes, Cosmetics. Perfnmcry, Spice* and Fancy articles ; China \VarmJUteh as Vopes, Cups and Banrers. Toilet Bottles Card Baskets &e. |ti\, to which J?e respectfully Invites ths attention of eithens of (dim-aster rialting Camden and wanting artistes in his line. i? j. i'i uai. ,ii -y