The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-22

ion OF all who know the gentleman, we hope
he will accept the nomination, and more
than all, hope no will be elected.
EDITO RS T BILE.
EpNBURG REvlEw.-Contents of the pres.
ent number:
I. Joseph dc Maistrc. ......... ~.
2. Life and letters Of Mr.. Justice Story.
3. Japan. ...
4. Traits Of the Irish Peasantry.
5. Cholera and Quarantine.
6. Pardoe's Life of Marie de Medici s.
7. Representative Reform.
8. Artillery and Ships of War.
9. The Late Election and Free Trade.
BLAcKwooD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, for
November, has also. come to hand. Con-
tcnts:--The Golden Age-A Poem Ka-
tie Stewart-A true Story, concluded -
Fictions for French Firesidcs; The Re.
strctire Tariffs of Foreign Countries -
bly, Novel, or Varieties in, English Life
Part XxVI; The Pilgrimage of the Flag
ellants Queen Mary A Moral from Wal
mer The Holidays. -.
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