The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-07
"A Column for Every Body.

" "oSiOeo ahoh ifOnn hfffcd, OuflnS tne
last ten years to Cuba, is sixty-six thousand,
and to Brazil three hundred and twenty-six
thousand. The traffic Is still regularly car
ried on, Notwithstanding the utmost vigil
ance that is exercised by the various British
and other cruisers on the coast.
FRATRIcnE. The Louisville Democrat
says that melancholy event occurred in
Estill county, KY. on the 18th inst, Two
brothers, w. III. and Andrew J. Lawrence
had an alteration relative to a partition
fence. A. j. l. went and got his rife, came
back, and in the presence Of four or FIVE per-
sons, shot his brother while standing on the
fence, the ball taking effect in the eye and
killing him Immediately.
LrBERALIrY OF SLAvEs-A gentleman
from Maine, on visit to Charleston 8. c.,
writes in the Christian Mirror, that there are
five thousand Methodist colored commune
cants in and near Charleston, and their con-
tributions for benevolent purposes during
the year past amount TO more than three
dollars to each member.
SINGULAR ELEcrRIcPHENoMExoN.-
the shower commenced, yesterday afternoon,
each fash of lightning so acted on the wires
Of the fire alarm that all the bells through
out the city which are includedin the circuit
struck as powerfully as when operated for
an alarm. The phenomena was sing alar
and beautiful one.-Boston Bee, 23d inst
The Cincinnati Nonparell mentions
doubtful story, that party of near 500 Gu
ban invasionists have been formed in that
city and Louisville, and that they are ready
to depart at moments warning.
SEVENTEEN YEAR LocUsrs.-As was pre-
dicated last year, the seventeen year locusts
have made their appearance in Connecticut
In 1918 and in 1895 their presence on lot
of land aboat fifty rods square, some three
miles from the North Glastonbury post office,
is chronicled. The woods on that spot are
now alive with their music.
"Bobby, what is the highest latitude
known" "The highest latitude known is
that which Bill Jones allows to his feelings
when waltzing with our Kate 1t is unneS
cessary to add, that Body was Immediately
marched off to bed.
Some Yankee has invented new kind of
ink, called "The Love-Letter Ink" It is n
sure protection against NIL cases of "breach
of promise" as the ink fades away, and
leaves the sheet blank again in about four
weeks after being written upon.
GooD HIr.-Among the resolutions
introduced into the Women's Rights Con-
vention in their recent session at We I
Chester. Pa, is the following. Legislators
are requested 10 snake note ofit:"
ReSo.,od, That Hit.be true that Il il wo-
mans province TO seoth the angry passions
and calm the beligsrent feelings Of man,
We know Of no Piace where she would fir,d
riper harvest awaiting her labor than in the
halls Of our National and State Legislation.
Anew gold dollar Is to be issued from the
Philadelphia mint Il will be about the
size Of n ninepence, with hole in the centre.
The present gold dollar is too small for con-
veniepce.
WILL REMAIN IN OrFicE.-Mr. Webster
at the solicitation Of his friends, Il is said
has consented to remain In Office until the
expiration Of President Fillmore's term. He,
however, will shortly leave for Marshfield, to
spend the summer months, as has been usual
with him for many years. Mr.. Graham will
| annt;st,a IN nfIiaa Goatk -. =.
ed, will not resign unless elected President,
and in that event will follow the example OF
Gen. Taylor, by resigning, to take effect in
March.
HEAVY BETTIsG.--It In stated that Gen.
Lane has accepted bet from Mr.. Garland
Of Georgia, Of $4,000, that Gen. Scott will
be elected.
We will bet our old hat that-the man
who gets the most votes--will be elected.
SERVED THEM RreHr.-J. p. Smith, who
was under bond 10 the amount Of 1000 for
rescuins Shadrach, the fugitive slave, has
LETT his bondsmen TO pay the bill.
A box Of Strawberries sold at Boston on
Saturday last for o..
Rum is now called in Maine -Oxygenated
Bitters," and is sold as medicine at the shops
Of the apotheearies.
A Washington paper says IAN indus.
trious friend lately returned from q two
years residence In California, has made
twenty Il tousand dollars--in experience, and
brought home with him sixty-two centsT
We ego in" for woman's rights. Every
woman has q right TO husband and baby.
Perditioned be the mansawho would deny her
the inestimable blessing Of an inalienable
privilege!
A beggar boy, applying to lady In Bos-
ton one day last week, for money TO get q