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orrcspondenco ot Hie I<auca*tcr Ledger.]
At Home, Sept. 185?*.
Since my return I , have been reviewing
my correspondence for the "Ledger." I
find I promised another letter from Montreal.
1 certainly should have written '.t in
justice to that city, but Quebec and the
Sag in si ny "I suppose crowded it out. I will
tiy and supply some of my omissions, in
this,.my concluding epistle net only as to
Montreal, but other places and points. Montreal
is ?he largest city in British North
America, having a population of 75,000.?
ds situated on an isianu formed by the Ottiwa
and St. Lawrence Rivers, and is said
to be the garden spot of Canada Last. It
was founded in 164JJ, It ip situated at the
foot of Royal mountain, from which it takes
its name. It is at the heud of ocean steamsnip
navigation, but smaller vessels and
Hteambontu pass up higher the whole length
of the river, by the cunal at the rapids.
There are many hnndsome buildings in
Montreul. The Court House is a splendid
building of elegant cut stone, plaip, but exceedingly
neat and finished in appearance.
I wns struck with its beauty. Upon inquiry,
1 was informed that the order of architecture
waa after that of . the Temple of IIlisius,
which is,thought by many to be one
of the finest specimens of Grecian Art ?
Opposite the Court House is thomonument
to Jsora Nelson. it was erected not iong
after iiia death and ia somewhat dilapidated
at this time. His memc.iable words upon
going Into action are conspicuous on the
monument. "England expects every man
to do his duty."
The Bonsecyurs market is one of the
.largest and finest buildings in the city. The
Banks are neat nnd hnndsome buildings
mostly built of cut stone. The Churches
are numerous, nnd large nnd capacious
building's, almost every style of architecture
may be seen in the various and many
churches which adorn tho city. The Catholic,
Episcopal inn, Baptist, Methodist, l'res
bytericn. Unitarian and Jew, ean all find
churches to suit their taith.
There are several Nunneries ia the city.
They arc open to visitors. ,! visited the
.Grey Nunnery, designed for the care of
.fondlings and the infirm. In one Inrge room
were a number of old persons, some very
feeble, others almost helpless, who were
supported and taken care of by the Nuns.
Id another room were many children,(fond
ap ? '
,lu(in; ui mniuua ages, wiio nrc also sup
jportcd and reared by the Nuns. They appeared
cheerful and happy. They are fed,
clothed and educated until of sutlicient age
to support themselves. I was there at 12
.o'clock, which is the hour the Nuns march
into the Chappel to pray. About 60 came
in, a pqrtj^a having on the white and a part
the black veil. A large nqipbet of \isilors
hud assembled to witness the ceremony.
At Montreal the St. Ijiwrence River is
early two miles wide. Across the river is
being buill the Victoria blidgc. It is constructed
to enable the ,Grapd Trunk Rail.way
,tp .form a continuous line of Railroad
communication with the Railroads of the
(United Stutes, instead of passengers being
-obliged to cross the river in steamer as at
present. In the winter season the communication
is almost entirely suspended?immense
piles ot ice, as high as 30 feet, accumulate
in jho river. The ice thus piled up
in huge boulders, the .water rushes through
them, driving the blocks uf ice along and
crushing all belore tliem. The bridge is to
.rest on stouc piers, nbc>ut 8i> or 100 yards
apart. Each nier is n*iinu?t?wt tr, ?
?v niijJ?iU||(l
the force of seventy thousand toon of ice.
The bridge is about 60 feet above the water.
In going into the wharf our steamboat
with its tall chimney passed under the
bridge. It is called the Victoria Tabular
diridge. A large pnrt was finished and cars
were running on it carrying materials for
the workmen. The part finished is a covered
iron bridge, resting on stono pierB.?
About 3,000 persons are at work. The daily
wages nru said to be $5,000 in the aggregate,
and the whole cost estimated from 5
to $7,000,000. It is to be completed early
in next year. When finished, some nay it
will be not only nmong the greatest wonders
cd" America, but the world. A Cana
4ian write/ ,in looking to the completion
has said, "then the noblest bridge of which
the >vorJd has ever heard, will span the noblent
river of the world."
Montreal has much to interert the tourist.
J,n this I have only giveu a part. In
my former letter I also gave you a few
^tems, but both does not mention all, many
places u.n/1 items are omitted, such us the
Colleges, Hospitals, Water Works, Factories,
the Barracks, Theatre, Royal Cemetery
and the handsome nnd costly residences
and giounds in Sherbrooke Street, (the 5th
avenue) rf Montreal. The Haunted House
. is pointed out and the legends connected
therewith, related to visitors by the guide,
with thrilling interest, but perhaps it is
best not to repeat "the like."
The Tubular bridge is under the supervision
of Mr. Stephenson, the snme person
who constructed the Britania Tubular
Bridge in the Menin Strait. Somo suppose
Queen yivtoria will visit Montreal at its inauguration.
Her oldest son, the Prince of
Wales, is certainly exported. The Canadians
look forward to the completion of
this Bridire as a "? >*' """ '**
? ? ?... ..1 vnuir commercial
prosperity. T)?? W'harvea of the city
and the pier* ail along the St. lawreoce are
unsurpassed, J'/my nrv built of stone, with
superior workmanship in masonry.
I find too, I omitted the country from
Quebec to Ronton, passing through a portion
of Canada Rant, and U;? ^Xuics of Vermont,
New Hampshire, Maine ajid Massachusetts.
Ronton I suppose crowded out the
Jetter that should have been written on this
subject. The road froui Quebec to Richmond,in
Canada passes through wild lands,
mostly. It is a part of the Grand Trunk
Railway. The ran la made in three hours,
ftiiqiooce miles, Js'roni Richmond to the
boundary line of the Gnlted States is 54 I
miles. The road passings also chiefly j
through woodlands- "y tlfcj^b> of ihu
M
* W
road and on tho St. Francis Kiver. is a very
extensive steam-mill, cutting, as I was informed,
100,000 feet of lumber per day.?
Tho timber is obtained from the Government
under lease. Island Fond is a bliort
distance from the line in Vermont. Mere
the night trains remain over until next
morning. There is en Island ol 60 acres
in tho Fond, which is a considerable sheet
of water, heneo the name ' Island Fond."
At this place the Custom House officer
inspects and overhauls the trunks of tho
passengers, by asking the question "does
your trunk contain anything but wearing
apparel 1" Upon being informed nothinir
else, he mark* it with a piece of chalk?the
mnrL* rounmnli iwr llw. (?*???? .? 1 1 I??
..jju.i; . 1.IIUIIU. Ill
this quiet and easy method your baggage
is passed through the Custom House. In
going into Canada.1 sulv no Custom House
ollicer. I suppose the person I bought
tickets from attended to it, as he promised
at the time, ho would go to the depot and
have the baggage of all those who bought
tickets at his otlice, passed by the proper
ofliccr. At Island Pond the Croon Mountains
are near by and in full view. The
Thermometer standing at 62 at 7 o'clock,
A. M. From Island Pond the road runs
through Vermont about 60 miles and enters
Now Hampshire, passing in sight of the
Connecticut and the Androscroggin Rivers
rind often on ti.rt banks. At Gotham you
are In the vicinity and in view of the White
Mountains, and just ou this side you have
a full view of Mounts Washington, Adams,
and Jefferson?the three highest peaks of
the white mountains. Mount Washington
being .6231 feet and the highest peak east
of the Rocky Mountains, except a peak of
the Black Mountain in N. C., which is a
little higher.
The rond continues a so-Kast course
across New Hampshire into the State of
Maine and down to Portland, the sea-port
city of Maine. Portland is on Cnseo Bay.
The liarhor is deep and easy of access.?
Population near 30.000. Tlu> rail road
from Island Pond to Portland i* in tins U.
S. 149 miles was built by an American
company. It lias sinus been sold, or rather
leased for 999 years by the,Grand Trunk
Rnilroad company. So that the entire road
from Montreal to Portland, is owned by the
Grand Trunk company, 292 miles. This is
the outlet for the Grand Trunk road, which
now traverse live or six hundred miles
through Canada, and is under construction
the whole way, so that when the road now
in construction shall be completed, the
Grand Trunk will form a continuous line
from Like Huron through Canada and to
Portland, a distance of about 1100 tuiles.
Portland is destined to be the great seaport
for Canada, in consequence of the St. Law rence
being frozen over a considerable part
of the year. The Victoria bridge is being
erected to form this continuous line and to
avoid the dangers of the immense boulders
of jce in.the St. Lawrence.
I From the Maine line to l'oitland the de
scent iu the fund is suid to he 1300 feet.?
The bridges across nil the streams are hu.
ing rebuilt with iron. The Grand Trunk
Compauy is composed of Canadian and
English stockholders. Mr. Ileal I a director
of the Grand Trunk road was on board, he
- gave mo a great deal of information iu rolation
to the construction of the road, its
operations and the country and places
through which it passed.
1 also made the vary pleasant acquaintance
of Francis If. Whitman, Esq, of Norway,
Oxford County, Maine. I found him
an intelligent gentleman, fully posted as to
the political history and condition of the
country. A thorough democrat with sound
and constitutional principles ; disposed to
do justico to the rights and intc-resta of the
different parts of the Union. Ho is a cam
did.itc for the State Senate and I trust may
succeed. If the people of the Eastern
States would elect such men with such
principles and hearken to their counsels,
this Union would he perpetual. Mr. Whit,
man proposed that the "ledger" and Norway
Advertiser" would exchange if agreeable
to the proprietors, The former has
gone and I have uo doubt the latter will
From Portland to Boston 111 miles the
road runa through portions of the States of
Mniue, Now Hampshire and Massachusetts,
passing numerous villages aud towns, having
some notoriety for their respective manufactories?viz
: Salmon Fulls, Dover, Rxelur,
Haverhill, Daw rence, Reading, DanverH,
besides others not now reinetnbered.
From Boston you licard from iuc regularly.
In further reviewing my correspondence,
I discover that another letter was to have
been written from the Falls of Niagara. I
thought I had done so, hut perhaps not.?
There is much to sec?a great deal to heboid
iw\d admire. And if a person i t con:potent
to the tnsk, pages might he written.
I shall not nttcmpt "poetically" a description.
Voii must see lite fills to appreciate
them. They arc among the w onders of the
world. Since their discovery by the whites
16*78, they have been visited by millions ot
the human race from all parts of the world,
in magnitude and grandeur they are unequalled
by any other cateract in the world.
Persons upon looking at the Falls for the
firut tints* orn fiAiiiAii'liD t rliunnnAintutl 'I'Kiu
?
is accounted for in two ways. The expectations
have been raised too high, or the
grandeur and sublimity of the scene fur
surpasses what was expected. The latter
I tnink is the true cause. All the senses at
first sight are overwhelmed with the mnjextv
fin l rr;arwii*iir nf lli<* oKinAl nn<) van
..? n- ? " jvu
must look, look nnd look again to enable
the sennas to reoover from the shock which
the first view makes. Mr. Dickens nt first
view from the American sjdu says : "I could
see nn immense torrent of water tearing
headlong down from some grr#t height, l>ut
had no idea of shape or situation, or anything
h*>t vagno immensityAfterward*
in visiting the Canada side, says: "It was
not till I canje on Table Rock nnd looked
on the fall of l^yight green water that it
came upon me in its full might nnd majesty.
Then Ningtyn was forever stamped up.
ion my heart, 4ti image of beauty t<? remain
' there ehnngvloss and indelible until its pnl!
?es cease to beat forever.*'
From the American to the Canadian bank
around the Falls, including Guat Island,
which divides the Falls, is about one mile.
From the American side to (loat Island the
Fall is 103 feet, this is about the one
third of the Falls. From tloat Island to
tho Canada bank the Fall is 151 to 158 feet.
The great volume, of watei passes over this
fall. float Islam! eontiiins about. Til m>p?a
Is 011 the American side of the river, it is
reached by a substantial bridge over the
Rapids and above the Falls. The Island is
about one half mile long by a quarter wide.
It is heavily wooded with tall timber.?
There is a carriage drive around and a refreshment
house, that every visitor may be
"served" if the appetite is good. Nearly a
century ago some Goats were placed on the
Island to pasture, hence the name. It is
also called "Iris" from the Rainbows which
are so frequently seen near it. Bath is a
small Island between Goat and the Amcrij
can side. Tim largest paper tniii in the Ui
S? is on this Island. The bridge to Goaf
Island passes over it. On the road to Goat
Island are several stores with Indian and
other curiosities.
From this Bridge is the best place to view
the Rapids. The water is dashing and hurrying
along towards its final leap over the
precipice. About one mile above the Falls
commence the Rapids, from there to the
falls is sixty feet. The origin of the name
"Niagara" is uncertain, it is supposed to be
Iroquois extraction and means the "thunder
of waters." The name is appropriate,
whether the supposition is correct or not ;
for the continuous and incessant roar of
such a tremendous volume of water over a
precipice of 100 feet and nearly one mile
in width, is a "thundering of waters." Here
the waters <f Lakes Superior, Michigan,
Huron and Erie leap over the precipice.?
Through the channel of the Niagara liver
the accumqjated waters of those hakes pass
into hake Ontaria From hake Erie to the
Falls being 22 miles, and from the Falls to
Ontario 14 miles. Tiie fall between those
lakes being 330 feet. The river narrow s
below the Falls, varying from 250 to 100
yards, with perpendicular banks from 200
to 300 feet.
The llurning Spring is on the Canada
side, about 2 miles above the Falls, near
the waters edge. The drive affords the
best view of the Rapids above the Falls
The water being charger w ith carbonated
sulphurcted hydrogen gas, takes fire when
a light is applied to it and burns with a
pale bluish Maine.
The battle of hundy's hane, (where (ien.
Scott was wounded) is also on the Canada
side, this was 25lli July 1HI4. The American
and Hritisli loss was about equal, over
F00 each in killed and wounded. Ilotli
panics ciaiuit'ti me victory. ai mm day
Dr. l.undy owned the ground ami lane upon
which tlie battle occurred? hence the name,
The battle of Chippewa was near the Burn,
ing Spring and occurred on tl e 5th July
1814
The wire suspension bridge is about two
miles below the Falls. Length 822 feet ;
width 21 feet ; height above the water 25l
feet ; nothing supporting it in the centre.?
On the top the cars of three different ltaib
roads cross, on guages to suit each , with
their immense weight. The carriage and
foot way is underneath. The cars in pass,
ing over produces not the slightest vibra
lion. It was commenced in 1852 and com
pleted in March 1855 at a cost of $500,1)00
The wires were first got across by means o
a Kite.
The suspension bridge is ono of th?
grenfest works of art. This Bridge and tin
Kijucstrinn statue of Gen. Jackson, coin
' mands tny admiration more than any worki
of art which I have ever seen, or ever ex
pcct to see. But I must leave Niagara anc
its surroundings. The oue half lias not
> been told. What I have said is impcrfcc
and meagre Niagara never will be knowr
except to those who visit the place, f
must remain undeseribed. I was impress
ed with the rcutrrks of a sen captain, whe
bad followed the ocean for forty years, 4,l
have," said he, 'seen the Maclstrooni, the
Burnino Mountains, and all the wonders ol
the Globe, but this in the most sublitncl)
interesting of nil."
"lluil! sovereign of Uie world of Hood.-), whoa*
majesty and might,
First dazzles?then enraptures?then o'erawe:
the aching sight;
The pomp of Kings and Kmperors, in cverj
clime and zone,
Grows dim beneath the splendors of thy gloi i
ous watery throne."
In reviewing my tour I lind I have travel
led about four thousand miles, thirteen hum
dred of which was by steamboat. Visit in;,
the following States in the order mention
od,\iz: North Carolina,Virginia. Maryland
Delaware, New jersey, Pennsylvania, New
York, Vermont. New Hampshire, Maine
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Conner
ticut, and also Upper and Lvwer Canadn
The trip has been made w ilhout a dayi
sickness, or the slightest accident to mysel
or any of my yarty. What a cause fo
thankfulness ! I am again at home nru
feel all the foree and truth of the senli
uient, '*thero is no place like home." VVhei
1 I left the crops were very unpromising.?
On my return I wiw gratified nnd delightca
to see the improvement and lienr thnt satin
factory yields vena every a here apparent,
wafl plenned too to hear thnt the health o:
the District wan everywhere good.
In toy letters, allusion wan sometimei
made to "my immediate part*their namei
not being mentioned became they Were un
der my charge and care. It wan not been
use they did not merit "n place in the pic
turo." The amiability and intelligence ol
the prudent, modest and accomplished Misa
.... _ t.? ...ir >k.. ? ?i ?
ji y v*uii mi w11 nir itrnpn i mill %rn*
tuem of ull who made her acquaintance
end commanded Iho admiration of hei
friend and protector. In truth all'-the children-"
enjoyed thejr trip finely. Their only
eaiiae of complaint wiu, the ahortnean ol
thy night*, caused the early part of the duv
to be consumed before the Might Hcuinfc
would begin. ^
This brings my correspondence to a close. |
, 1 have neither sought, dcsiicd, or aimed at
i my reputation aa a letter writer. .My pur!
pose was to lunuse. gratify and probably iu;
to rut the good people of tautens tor, a pooI
pie who have ever sustained and honored
ine, and for whom I cnorish a deep grati!
tnde and an ahidittg love. Tltcy cost me
j some labor and time. I am gratified to
learn they have been read with interest by
j many and with profit by others. This am:
ply repays ine for the time and labor.
"LONG GRABS."
<r> r^nn.
LANCASTERVILLE. S C.
WKDNESDAY MOUSING, OCT. 6, 18.VJ.
( Acknowledgement.?Wo arc under obligations
to Thus. R. Mngill, Esq, wlio has
lately returned from a Northern tour, for
\ New York, l'hilndelphia, Washington and
Vjtiohmond papers in advance of the mails. /
CoKREsroNDENTS?Two interesting let
ters of traveling correspondence may be
found 011 our lirsl page. These v ill be followed
by others from the same author.?
' Long Grabx" completes in this issue the
account of his late extensive tour. Many
of our readers w ill regret this, as these letters
have for the last two months or inoie
formed an interesting feature in our paper.
To the people of this District and in the
immediate circle of the author's acquaintance,
they have a peculiar interest : but
outside of this, they have also, we are pleased
to know, been extensively read and nppreeiati
d. Several friends of the author have
expressed their desire to have them republished
in a form better suited for presorva
/,twn' ' 4.1 $"
HktiCn Rat.?Saturday last was Return
Ray for this District. The return was unusually
small, the Clerk's books showing
but 54 cases, including writs, processes and
acceptances. This we believe is a favorable
augury of the sound condition of our District,
and it i? w ith pleasure that we refer to
it. It occurs to us that there can never be
a more favorable liuio than now for our
people to build a railroad. Certainly no
District that lias a road, was ever in bettei
conditio?) for building one than laincaster
js at this lime, and none ever needed a road
more than we do.
Meksiih Fog a u rns Sl Stim.man ?The
large adverliseiueiit in this paper from the
weil known establishment of Messrs Fogarties
&, Stillmnn, of Charleston, acquaints the
public w ith the fact that their Fall and Winter
stocks are now opened and present the
usual extensive variety. Persons visiting
Charleston should not fail t<> call at this
Mouse. It is one of the largest retail establishments
in the city, and is extens-vely pat;
roni/ed by visitors from all parts of the state.
New AnvKKTistMKKT*.?The new advertisnicnts
in this paper a I lord an attractive
1 variety for the reader, and should enlist
special attention. Our crowded columns
w ill not allow us to notice them more particularly
this week.
j- Rkliu lot's NoTtCE. ? Divine Service will
be held at the Douglas Church on the 3d
, Sabbath in the pa-sent month and Sacraj
ment administered by Rev. Mr. McCormick.
- Services vviil commence on Friday previous.
, Itev. Messrs. Richards and Harrison, it is
. expected, will be present on Friday and
] Saturday.
1 " The Ciiari.rston Coukieu ?This sterl1
'nU P-'iper, as pro{ioscd a short time since,
I has assumed an eatire new dress, is eonsid
erably enlarged aad otherwise improved.?
' The Courier, as a newspaper?usino the
i Word in its broadest sense?has but few
' j equals in the world of journalism.
r _
Senator Chetnut's Speech.
I'hc speech of Sonulor Che-mut, deliver*
ud in Cnimkn on the iS8tii ultimo, rem lied
* u* through tlm journal on the very day it
was delivered. I Heein* to have met the
unqualified approbation of the Senator's
many friends in aid about ('nmden and ha*
been endorsed prftty generally. *o far as
we have seen, by the press throughout tho
State. In our hcmblo judgment, it is cer'
tainlv unobjectionable, expressing very
sound. Southern ind statesmanlike views.?
' The Senator tresis the grave questions upon
which he tvaslr ailed to express liisopin'
ions with an iinplssioned dignity, well hecoming
the protd position -which he litis,
lie proposes no iinpraetieablo issues, but
* urges a union oflhe South, that she may
' siiecRsfnliy proMt her interests and defend
r her constitutional rights against Northern
encroachments, it whatever shape and from
whatever qu.-irlif tKby may coins. The
1 Territorial questtn, he treat* at considersJ
ble length and flrnishes an able refutation
of Senator Dough**' dangerous doctrines
I upon Squatter Sovereignty. His tono is
throughout dupM*ionnte and hi* views con ervntive.
It beta our purpose to puhlmh
the speech in Ihdnoxt issue of tho Istluer.
flirther remarks q?on it here, we deem unnecesanry.
Otir pndrra will have an oppoitunity
of mnkinglhoir own comnienta.
At the dinner, thicli we lea rn waa a moat
r bountiful "bnrhnUie," letters were rend
, from Senator lln^monJ, Kx-Governor Ad
ama and oiner diduiguished person a. Also
, aliort speeches wtfu made In reply to calls
or sentiment*, lir Col. John Cunninghnm,
John A. Ir.glis, Esq., Kdinond Bellinger,
Esq , Major Allentf. Green, and others.?
f After dinner a nifnber of Jonsta were read,
which elicited relies. We are told that
the occasion was t successful and exceed,
mgly pleasant one throughout
V- I
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The McKenng. Will Case/
"I lie article under this tiu.nl ill tlio Lodger
of tliu 'J I ult, concluded by stating that the
motion before the Court of Ordinary for a
J commission to examine the subscribing witnesses
to the Will had been decided in the
negative. Likewise the motion before Judge
Withers at Chambers for a writ of ni'tnilutons
to compel the Ordinary to issue said
commission, attaching the original Will
thereto. Judge Withers held that the proper
remedy was by au appeal to the Court
of Common Pleas His decree was also
directory to the Court of Ordinary, in so
far as to suggest that the appeal, if taken,
should act as a suspension of the proceedings
in the latter Court until the appeal
could be heard, in the event that at the next
sitting thereof the subscribing witnesses
were not present. Upon this, the counsel
for the Will took the necessary steps for
prosecuting nn appeal, as suggested in the
decree of his Honor. They likewise appealed
from his Honor's decision refusing
lie innntlamus.
' Thus stood the case when the Court of j
Jt)rdi lary convened on the morning of the |
''J7th tilt. Mr. Northrop, one of the executors,
stated to the Court that he had made
the utmost efforts to procure the personal
attendance of the subscribing witnesses :
that after repeated and urgent solicitations,
he had succeeded in inducing Mr. Ellis, who
did not believe himself legally bound to respect
the summons of the Ordinary, to come
up to the trial. Hut as regards the infirm
and aged witness. P. (*. (jrimball. he found
it impossible to procure his attendance ?
Ill) vvjis tin- hearer of a letter from .Mr.
Ciriinbtill, addressed to the Ordinary himself,
in which lie expressed his great regret at
not being able to obey his summons and
thereby do justice to bis former friend, Mr.
Mckonna : but that to attempt a journey to
I^ineaster in his present enfeebled condition.
be f.-lt constrained to believe would lie
at the risk of his life. Mr. Northrop desired
j the Court to understand that he hail done
| fill in his power to insure the progress of
this cause, as Well as in respect to his Honor's
Court, who had decreed itint the witnesses
must be personally present before
the will could be proved.
The Court was satisfied with Mr. N's report
arid intimated that it would not press
the trial until the appeal pending could lie
heard. Mr. J. Williams, for the contestants,
[ expressed himself an being entirely satisfied
with Mr. Northrop'.-, statement,and required
no affidavit upon the point of Mr. (jrimball'a
inability to attend.
Mr. tlrinib.:!! and Mr Kl'is were the ottij
subscribing witnesses who had not been examined?
both witnessesto the Codicil. Mr
Kllis being present, it was proposed hv the
counsel for the Will to lake hi? testimony,
after which the Court to adjourn until the
appeal to try tlx- question as to th<> commission
could be Itear.l, as suggested tiy Judge
Withers to the < Irdinnrv in his decree. At
this juncture the contestants submitted a
proposition, which would tend to materially
shorten the proceedings in the Court of Ordinary.
After some delay, the proposition
was reduced to writing, agreed to by both
parties and signed by their respective proctors.
'I he apreetiHnt is as follows :
t-t 'I'te.t W... it t'li;-t -
..... - IM/M S A.IIIIIil
i d
2<i. It is admitted llint I*. <\ (irimball, if
present, would prove the formal execution
of lliv Codicil. This admin-don on I v for the
Court of Ordinary.
3d. The contestant* arc to examine one
witness as to the relationship of .Mrs. Anna
Mittag to the Testator and to his nge?ami
signature and handwriting of Win McKoiina,
to in or upon any papers. Also any
other witness as to his handwriting.
4tli. Also contestants to offer and prove
any papers, properly Admissible in evidence,
in relation to the said relationship to Mrs.
Anna Mittag and her children.
fltli The appeal from the <>rdinnry's decision
as to the motion for a commission
and the appeal froin Judge Wilhur'sdecision
cii the tnatulamus, to ho abandoned.
(ith Kxecutor* mav examine one witness
oil the subject of McKclina'* handwriting to
the Will, subject to all legal exceptions to
the competency of such testimony
7th. The whole matter to be submitted
without argument
The titli article in the agreement was added
at the suggestion of the counsel for the
Will.
Mr. W. I). Kllis was then sworn. Mr.
| Dili* is by profession a dealer in slaves At
the time of the execution of this paper he
I was a resident of Charleston, hilt now his |
market it heavy, with *!" of 400 bale*. i
M Milling rpliiiKia are I I i h I 1 i<- 1
HymesML )
Married, op the 3d inaL, by J. C. Bocreat
Kaq., Mr. B. C. Neely to M'im. Harnh AddU
aon.all of thia District.
On the 15th inat.,by the Iter. It. Dathan,
Mr. W A. Barron, to Miaa Kliza llammonJ,
II of York Diatricl
uit'nl was that ho wituessed. It wes executed
in the day tirpc-thiuX8 between 9 and
12 o'clock,xvhon few persons were about the
tlolpl, Mi.Konnji had been staving perhaps ;
two or three weeks at the Hotel, and dur- j tj
ing this time witness saw and conversed I ^
with him frequently. MeKenna was per- ?
fectly rational?seemed to be. a man firm a
and deeided in his notions ami of more thnn ! v
ordinary intelligence. Did not speak much a
of his privafo affairs, but witness gleaned ; s
from him that he had accumulated a con- 1
sidernble property. Witness had never neon !''
MeKenna before thin acquaintance. McKen- ;c
nn seemed to bo a man between 60 and 70 i '
years of ?j?, and would weigh perhaps 160 I .
pounds. Was plain in his dress ; could not ^
tell the color of his eyes, or his hair, or the j j
size of his nose, or whether he wore specta- ^
cles. Saw no person attempt to exercise |
nny control over him,cither in the execution
of the Codicil or at any other time.
The next witness called was Mr. John a
Adams, a merchant at Lnncastervillo. Wit- ' a
iiohs had known MeKenna for fifty years ' I
previous to his death. During that tune, t
had had many business transactions with j 1
him?at one time clerked for him. Witness ;
was familiar with McKonna's signature and j 0
recognized that to the Will to bo his. Also ! 1
recognized the signature to the Codicil as r
McKonna's, though made different from the I
. i c
way lie usually signed his unino. He usuj | ^
ally wrote his name, "Win. MeKenna" and j ^
that to the Codicil is "W. MeKenna." The f
J'W." witness thinks, is made a little differ- j,
ent from the way MeKenna generally made c
that letter. MeKenna was 83 or 81 years t
old when lie died. Had always recognized a
Mrs. Anna Mittag as his daughter. (Here t
the counsel for the Will interposed and sta- v
ted that no question would bo made upon
the legitimacy of Mrs. Mittag in the Ordinary's
Court?admitted that sho was the only ?
legitimate daughter of MeKenna.)
i iiit counsel ior inu >? in neru cloned,
when the contestants tiled with the Ordinary
the following objections and allegations
against the paper propounded ns the last
Will and Testament and Codicil of Win.
MeKenna : t
1st. Because the said Will and Codicil
was not executed according to the requisites
of the Statutes.
2d. Because the Testator had not a sound a
and disposing mind, memory and under- I
standing at the times ho executed the said
Will and Codicil.
3d. Because the Testator, besides laboring
under an insane delusion in some other v
particulars, especially on Religions subjects. '
had an insane aversion to his only daughter "
and lu r children, and was actuated solely
by that illusion, to dispose of bis property
in the manner w hicli he did by his said Will
and Codicil?and it should therefore be set 1
aside. a
llli. Because the said \V ill and Codicil '
is not consonant with the Testator's natural
affection and moral duties ; and should be
set aside.
5th. Because tins law presumes againM
assent <*f the Testator to the said Will and
Codicil upon its very face, on account of
the unreasonableness of i's dispositions;
mid it should be set aside. ,
lltli. Because the Testator had not sufficient
mental capacity to ntaku a Will and '
Codicil, from old age and disease.
Till. Because the said Will and Codicil
was obtained hv fraud, imposition, misrep- | !
rcseiitation and undue intliiciue.
After which the contestants proceeded to i
examine one witness?Andrew Country' I t
man : Witness is about HO years old. Had I
known MeKenna for many \ oars ; thinks
the latter was ten or fifteen \ears older than
himself. MeKenna came to I,oicastcr a- t
bout the year 1803. J
The case was then submitted for the decision
of the Ordiniry, without argument, ! ^
when the Court adjourned. Nhould the
Ordinary's decree he published in tiuic (an f
appeal will of course be taken therefrom
whatever way h.? decides,) the case will be j
docketed f.ir ihn full 'I'enn i.f 1
vvliioli sits the third Monday in the present !
month.
Mr i 'ho rthove completes what we had
proposed to do?to ftirtii?h our renders with '
a report of the progress of this cause in the '
Court of Ordinary. Our design has been to '
make it a report idmply of the fact*. To ;
vouch fur it* fairness, or freedom from intentional
partiality ; or to correct the garbled
statement* and rumor* contradictory
thereto, would he a labor of condescension
to which wo do not feel inclined. An objection
from a .source entitled to respect would
he met in good part. An easy reference !
could be had to the Ordinary'* notes. Our
motive ha* been solely to gratify our read- 1
ers and to comply with the openly ex- ,
pressed wishes of many of them ; and if |
the fuels have proved unpalatable and differ- i
ent from what some of them expected and 1
desired, it is no fault or concern of ours.
Ckxkiiai. Jackson a Sciioolmastk.k. '
? Who would lisve thought it f Ft is
i.tuAriI,..I. .w~. ru.i n:-?
... .v.tnv.ow HUB null viu lllCkury IM'lJ.'tn (
Ins career as a teacher "f *1 "Old Fi?ld ,
School," in South Carolina, and 111 that
vocation earned the money which supporto.l
him while he studied law. Tinfte i?
one among many cuiioiia and unexpected
fact* presented in Mr. l'arton's forthcom- 1
inLife of tieneral Jackson, the first volume
of which is now in the hands of the
printer. Many eminent Americans have '
hetgun life as teachers, hut we hardly expected
to find the indomitable hero of
New Orleans added to the list.
[Phila. Jiullrtin.
THE MARKETS. ~ !
Colombia, October 1.?The oales of cot* |
ton yenterday amounted to 135 bnlea?mar* I
ket still showing a declining tendency. We j
quote extreme* 10 a lOf. <
Chablkmton, Hept 20.?Ixiw to striet !
Middling*. 11 a 11^ ; good Middling*, 111 a <
11|; Middling Fair 111 a 11)--there having I
been no fu:r on the market.
Nf.w Youk. Honteniber %Ci TK? ?aO?? I
I place uf buiiwiw in in New Orleans. He,
however, spend* but little time in the latter
place?is generally upon the wing, lie reI
cognized his signature to the Codicil and
remembers to have made it under the ful1
lowing circumstances : He was n boarder
at the Planter's Hotel (then called the CulJ
iter House) Charleston, S. C. McKcnnn
| was also a hoarder. Witness, P. C. Grim*
' hall, and McKennn w ere convening together
in the puhlie Hall, when Mr. Alleinong '
came in. McKunna and Allemong passed on
into the gentlemen's parlor. In a few moments
Allemong returned to w'.ieie witness
and Gritiih.il! were, and asked them to go
in and witness a paper?does not remember
whether Allemong named the nature of the
instrument about to be executed. The three
' went in the room together where they found
: MrKenna standing try a table with this paper
before him. Docs not remember what
was said first when they entered the room,
but knows that enough was said to make
hiin understand for what he was culled ?
Witness saw McKenna sign the paper in
the presence of himself and the other two
witnesses, lie and the two other witnesses
then signed in McKcnna's presence. Would
not swear positively that MrKenna asked
him to sign the paper, but has no doubt
but that he did ask him?fully certain from
the attestation clause, that the facts therein
staled are so. Is sure that he would not
hatro boon a witness to a paper thot was incomplete.
The three witnesses, with MeKennn,
were the only persons present at
the time?others might possibly have been
in the room, but if so, thoy were not connected
with thu execution of the Codicil,
*nd has no recollection of seeing tliern.?
Thinks McKenna told hint whst tho inslru
Speoial iftioes
Holloway's Pills, tho most'ebrated He in
<j? in llin I'nion for Urn Olircnf of
lie Liver and Stomach.?Kdnul Alga, of I
loopcrstown, Jfew York, won foric period of m
incteen yoara a complete ini.<cryto himself, "J
nd a burden to bilidrienris, lie Wired no ae- "
erely and continuously from I'ver implaiut, '
_.l - .I! I ...1 >i.~, t. IVi
,1111 1% Uinvi UVIVU Div/Hinvu, ? "*?*- "HIS lUU* I ^
tantly for weeks together confined Ibis bed, jjf
lie doctors did him no good, and he tcrcfore S
eft oil' consulting them. Sine urcoka ?'o he S
oinincnccd using Ilollowav's Pil's, at) his A
rife called last week at the store of Pressor K
Iolloway, to acknowledge most grateluJIy hat A
icr husband is quit* cured. Professor Iltlo 5
raj hopes that the thousand others in he ^
Jnion who have been benefited will now coae
brward. ^I|
?
During the summer that has just passed
,way, thousands ol sufferers from dysentery
aid diarrhoea have been relieved by the use of
lOSTETTER'S HITTERS, a medicine which
s evidently destined to maintain a pcrmoneut
dace in the public estimation. BHIicus diarrhoea
i one of tjiose diseases which baflies tlie skill
>f the physician. The medicine they admiiiiser
to act upon the bowels never seems to *
each the source of the evil. The difficulty is V.
0 get a remedy that will reach all the digestive 9 H
irgans, and give them simultaneously a tush of
igor, to rid themselves of this disease. This
uohlein is solved by the Bittkrs, which never
nils to comjuor the most stubborn cases. It
1 only fair to say, that during the season just
l^.wl tl.Sd ..oSioInM .nnu
Iiuii any other ever paesciited to the public,
ml during the fall, which that terrible scourge,
he lever ami aguo, is so prevalent, the Hittkrh
rill gain fresh fume.
Sold by druggists ami dealers generally.
j^TSeo advertisement in another column.
j
Announcements.
FOR SHERIFF.
Mn. Editor :?I'I ease announce Mit,
VMOS McMANlTS, a candid for tlio
lllicc of Sin rill' for Lancaster District, for
he ensuing term and oblige his
Manv Fiiierds.
The friends of Cnpt. J. II. COUSART,
nnouneo him a candidate for Sheriff for
vincasler District, at the ensuing term.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
Ma KmI'oit : IIv annmiiieing Capt A.
t. NlSllKTn c.nididaie for I'.iv Collector
it the next election you will oblige.
Ills Friends.
Mi:. Editor?I'leise announce Mr. Win.
{.oiif.rtson, a Candidate for Tax Collector
t the ensuing election and oblige his
fiends. Waxiiavvs.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
To those Wanting Cotton Gins.
1am prepared to furni-dt a snp-rior Gin,
which ha* la-en greatly improve-! ami
illicit i* liig'dv approved bv IIiii-hi who
oiled it and warranted equal to any made in
lie United Stale* I can only furnish a
im I ted number, a* w hat I cut make this
ie.i?i>n are nearly all miM. ltepiirHdoiie.it
ihort noliee M> thanks for the liberal patonaye
already received. Mv address is
'leaannt Mill S. C. JOSKIMI CI.A It K.
Oct. 5, 31-41
REYNOLDS'
Carriage and Harness Establishment,
CltarloMloii, S. V.
I'M IK subscriber invite* attention to liia
. very large stock of new Vehicles, euiiraeing
:
'OACIIKS. ROCK AWAVS.
IM.AN I'KUS ('Alt It I A(ills.
WAGON8. lUJGGIKS,
I'MKATOMS, SIJI.KEYS,
Ate, Ate,, Ate. die. j
Together with an extensive assortment of
!1AU\KS8. AH work >old at the very
owesl prices, and warranted.
(J. \ W KVNt it t?J i..
V t. 89, Meeting Hi, opposite S. C. Institute.
(Art. 185??31-41.
Laud for Sale.
lames J. Williams audi In Kquity Uncan*
wife ami other*. ( Wsr, Kill fur I'artif
lion, Ileal Kstatu
Sarah S. Drntfin, et al.J of Hugh Hrallin.
Umicr tko decree of the Court of F^uily
in above case, I will sell at Irfincnster Court
House on the I it Monday the 7th day of
November 1859. the tract of land belonging
lo the Katnte of Hugh Draftin deceased, Offered
to Ins sold in nbovo eiw" containing
ixty-aeven acre*, bounded bv land* of J,
M. Taylor, Mrs. Thomson, Kutat* of 11,
Montgomery, Joseph Strain, and William
Hood, renerving from sale the grave yard <
hereon.
Terms?Ac mueh cash as will pay tho
josta, the balaucu on n credit of 1 and J
rears with interest, bond and good sureties.
JAMBS II. WITHKRSPOON,
Pnm'f P/* 1 'b
October 3d 1859, 34?it- IT $5 5t>.
Valuable Beaver Greek
Lands. 1
Isaac W Hunter and wife") In Kquitv-I,anNancy,
| carter, bill for
vs. \ sale of real oat.
P.T. Hammond, i t al. | of Sam. II llnui
J mond, drv'J.
Under the decree of the Court of Kijuity
made fa the above cane at June Term, 1859
I will sell at (.anrantor Court House on 1st
Mondav 7th November 1859, nil that valuable
and cotton producing plantation belongng
to the late Samuel B Hammond, situate
>n the waters of Beaver ('reek, containing
1078 ac res, more or less, bounded by lands
>f Darling George, Mr. dlsnley, Jesse
Kilgore and George W. Hal luiood.
On tho premises is a good dwelling house
lio house sod all "Ji?
- ?? j uimuiiig* in
[ood order. The soil is easily cultivated
ind highly productive. Cotton plantere are
nvlted to examine the **(J?r<l?n apot of
Heaver Creek." Much a body of Ortten
I jiikI i> rarely in market
TKUMtf, k credit of I, '2 and 3 year*,
with interest payable annually from .Uy ef~,,
lain, (except as much cosh as wjll
losts) bond and good sureties.
J AH. II. Wn^lRKHIHKJM.i^
0 S L 1>W
Qt | 3, 1850. 31-M pf*8'J^p