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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-21
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THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW:
We have neglected hitherto to notice tho
May number, which was n cceived some mails
back. The contents of this number are:
/. Prospects of British Craftsmanship and
Policy.
, Phrenology-Its Places and Relations.
3. Village Life in England
4. Romanism and European Civilization.
5. life and Chemistry.
6. King Alfred.
7. Binocular Vision and the Stereoscope.
8. Memoirs Of DR.. Chrlmers.
We again direct attention to the adver-
tiscment of Messrs. Leonard s, oft g. Co,
on the outside Of this psper. The London
Quarterly, the North British, the Westmin-
ster, and the Edinburgh Review, together
with Blackwooi's Magazine, (Which IL pub
lished monthlyD en- be procured FOR $40.
Every literary man should trke these works;
and we extend cor lial invitation TO our
lawyers and other gentlemen to send on to
Messrs. Leonard Scott g. Co., New York.
and procure them. Read the advertisement
again.
GoDEy's LADY's Book:
Last Fridays mail brought us Godey's
LAdy's Book for August. This number
contains four full engravings, besides the
usual quantity Of reading matter. Cooley
says, upon the subject Of saying good
deal and doing nothing, let our work speak
for us now, as it has for the last % years.r ~
The Lady's Book, though we are free to
admit, may not excel either Graham or Sar-
tain, is certainly not inferior 10 either Of the
Others. "The Good Angel" @The Opera
Box" and "The Love Letter." are the titles
Of the engravings in the present number
Price $500 in advance. Address L. A.
Cooley, Philadelphia.
SARrAIS's MAGAZINE:
Determined not to be behind hand, by the
same mail we received Sartains Magazine
for August Like one Of Sartains CORES
pondents, we always commence to read at
the end Of the book; fer It Is there we find
those decidedly rare and witty editorials of
the editor. sartain's Magazine deserves pat
ronage. We really wish some of our friends
would take Il one year on trial. The pres
ent number contains large amount Of good,
wholesome reading matter, and the engray-
ing' "Sammer Flowers" is very pretty
Terms $500 per year, or two copies for s5.
address jain Sartain & Co, Philadelphia.
The TROPICAL FARMER.
We have received from Ocala, Florida, the
first number Of an agricultural periodical
with the above title. tits gotten up in good
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MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. WEBsTER.-It is sta
ted that Mr.. Webster contemplates proceed
ing, next month, to st. John, New Bruns-
wick, and will continue his tour through that
province by the line of the proposed railroad
from Portland to Halifax,which runs through
the beautiful valley of Sussex Vale to She
diac, on the Gulf of st. Lawrence and fur
ther, that measures are 10 progress for plac-
ing at his disposal her British Majesty
steam fhgate Devastation, which has been
ordered to Prince Edward Island, for the
protection Of the fisheries in that quarter /;
IN which vessel he will have an opportunity
of cruising for short time for the benefit
OF his health, and which vessel will carry
him 10 Quebec, should he wish it. .
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A WHOLE FAMILY PosoNED.-Thc
Mobile Register, of the 7th inst, gives the
following account of n dreadful occurrence
in that city:
Such scene of death and horror as was
witnessed on Monday, in Hamilton-street,
near Massachusetts, is sickening to witness,
record, or hear Of Four deaths, violent
deaths in one family, caused by poison ad-
minestered, too, by one ofits victims. Illus
band, wife, child and rclative-all mingled
in a fearful doom.
The evidence showed that John Prctlove
had lived for years on good terms with his
family, but week since some difficulty
occurred, during which he tried to ex ort
a promise from his wife that she would
never marry the second time; yet during
their seeming union he had expressed a
strange desire to poison himself and fam
lily.
John Pretlove, who is reported to have
often written prescriptions for himself and
others, sent James Carroll, relative by
marriage, to get him some medicine on
Saturday last which proved to be nitric
acid. Of this, he by some means induced
his wife, Rosaline, their son William, a
fine little boy of three years, and James
Carroll, all to partake. Late on Sunday,
the husband, the suicide and murderer
died. On the next morning at seven, the
wife, too, died. In the afternoon the poor
boy followed; and before night closed,
James Carroll also fell dead on the floor.
Doctors McClosky and Kelly perform
ed a post mortem examination of the bo-
dies in presence of Coroner Shreve and the
jury, who brought in verdict "death by
poison" The whole ncighborhood was
frightful excitement all yesterday.
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DEATH OF f. DRAYToN EARLE-We
have heard with great regret that F. Dray-
ton Earle died at his residence near Green
Vile G. H., on Thursday the lst instant.
For versatility of genius and high social
qualities he had few equals. He commen-
ced the practice of law at Greenville in
early life, and he had continued at the
Bar, would have distinguished himself in
that department, as few men commenced
with more flattering prospects. He was
fluent and graceful speaker, an easy
and elegant writer, and beguiled many a
dull moment by contributing to the press
For some years back he has lived in almost
entire seclusion, devoting himself mainly
to literary and scientific pursuits. There
are many that will shed tears of regret,
now that he is no more.-A. Gazette.
DEsTRUcTIvE FrRE.-The dwelling house,
kitchen and smoke house of Mr.. James
II. Walkup, residing in the Dark corner
in this district, WIS destroyed by fire on
The 26th ult. Every thing that Mr.. Walk
up possessed was burned up. The fire is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
Mr.. Walkupis worthy citizen and shares
largely in the sympathies of the commu-
nity.-Ibid.
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Tuuraster Teager.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1852.
The Law of Newspapers.

l, All subscribers who do not give ex-
press Notice to the contrary, are consid-
cred as wishing to continue their subcrip-
tons.
2. If subscribers order the discoutin-
uance of their papers, the publishers may
continue to send them until arrearages
are paid.
8. Ifsubscribers neglect or refuse TAX
ing their papers from the offices to which
they are sent, they are held responsible
till their bills are settled, and their papers
ordered to be discontinued.
4. The Courts have decided that refu-
sing to take newspaper or periodical
from the Office, or removing and leaving
it uncalled for, is lorima tacie evidence Of
INTENTIONAL FRAUD.
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To Correspondents.

"CosMoroLrTE," MONROE, N. C.-Your
communication we have received, but cam
not publish it, as we have entered our protest
against all articles of similar nature.
PLEASANT HLL-We agree with you,
still we cannot insert your communication
unless you give us your real name. Your
article requires much correction, which VIC
would have taken the trouble to put in pro-
per form; but the nature of it is such, that
it is essentially necessary to have your real
name.
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ALABAMA IyPRovrNrxrs-Tb,

ALABAMA IMPRovEMENTs.-Tho Di-
rectors Of the Alabama and Mississippi
Railroad have decided, as we learn from
the Selma Reporter, to put under contract
within short time that portion of the
work lying between Selma and Union
town. A call is made upon subscribers
for ten per cent. on their stock.
The Cahaba and Woodville Plank Road
is, the Dallas Gazette informs us, progress
ing rapidly, and lively hopes are entertain
ed of its early completion to tho Bigby
river. The directors are, Joel E, Mathews,
james d. Craig, w. w. Fembro, E. M.
Perine, VIM. Hunter and G. G. Pagues
joel E. Mathews, President.
The Montgomery and Wetumpka Plank
Road vii, it is believed, be completed at an
early day. The city of Montgomery has
agreed to loan the company her bonds to
the amount Of $50 900.
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gW- We have been told that several Of
our subscribers will not pay for the paper
now, because, forsooth, they apprehend it
will not be continued W"can inform these
of over five hundred, and we have been in
existence only five months; and, further,
that if they delay payment until the end of
the year, we will most certainly require
SO 90 from each. A word to the wise, "
&c.
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Interesting to South Carolina.

Among the recent proceeding of Con-
grcss, we find that our Senator, Mr.. De-
Saussure, has called up from the Senate a
bill to refund to the State of South Caro-
lima the money she advanced for the
Florida War to her volunteers, to reimburse
them for losses sustained in that campaign.
The amount is in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The bill as passed does not al
low interest, but perhaps it was best not to
risk debate or further delay. The follow
ing is an extract from the proceedings of
the Senate:
"Mr. DeSaussure. Mr.. President,
ask the Indulgence of the Senate to take
up the bill to indemnify the State of South
Carolina for money expended for the Uni
ted States in the war in Florida with the
Seminole Indians. This bill was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs, and
has been reported by that committee
unanimosly | believe. do not think that
any objection will be made to the bill, or
that it will give rise to discussion. l ask
the indulgence of the Senate to take it up
now and put it upon its passage.
"Ihe motion was agreed to, and the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill as i'll Committee of the Whole. 1t
proposes to require the Secretary of War
to pay to the State of South Carolina such
sums of money as were paid by that State
in 1888, 1889, and lS4O for services,
losses, and damages sustained bv her vol
unteers in the Florida war,of 1856, 1887,
and 1888, while in the service of the Uni
ted States, and on their return from that
service, as were ascertained and allowed
by board af commissioners appointed
for that purpose by an act of the Legis-
lature of South Carolina in 1887.
"The Committee on Military Affairs
propose to amend the bill by adding the
following proviso:
ProVided, ,ho,cecer, That no interest shall
be allowed upon the moneys paid to the
State of South Carolina under the pro-
visions of this bill
"The amendment was agreed to, the
bill was reported to the Senate as amen
ded, the amendment was cOncurred in, and
the bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time. 1t was subsequently,
read third time and passed.-Carolinia1,
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eY" The Giraffe (Raleigh, N, c. is in
formed that we were absent when that no
tice Of the Hail Storm was put in the Led
ger. We understand the notice was taken
from another paper, hence the intake Of
"Lauderdnle County" Our substitute om-
Ployed during our absence is remarkably
fond Of poultry, and we presume the circum-
stance distressed him 10 such an extent, he
paid but little attention to the fact Of their
being Lauderdale County in N. C.. or not.
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The Corn Crop.

The appearance and prospect ofthe grow
ing Corn crop is fair and beautiful and we
have been informed, has not been equallcd
for years past. On yesterday, some gentle
men rode over the corn crop of Col. Dixon
Barnes, of this District, and we understand
from one of them, that the party concurrcd
in estimating that the whole corn crop, con-
sisting of from 275 to $50 acres, would
make on an average, 80 bushels per acre.
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An Editors Life.

Many of our exchanges have been dcscrib-
ing in doleful language the cares and trou-
blcs Of an Editors life. Well, we do not
pretend to say but an Editor does fir =
quently experience many troubles and per-
plexities. Nevertheless, we have an ex-
citing life, and sometimes receive some very
pleasant, as well rs very amusing letters
4 few days ago we received the following
letter from Buffalo, n. Y. The Charleston
Courier, we perceive. also received one,
which the Editor refused to publish, rs il was
more Of an advertisement, and the Printers
fee should have been sent. As there is moth
ing in the letter calculated TO offend seven
the most f;stidious," we give it place hop
ing at the same time Alphl will send us n
V, which he certainly should.
For THE LEDGER.
BUFFALO, n. Y, JUNE 22d 1852.
The uthor of the accompanying notice
respectfully and earnestly solicits its publ
cation; its insertion in one of your columns
will be gratefully remembered. He is Sc
rious in his professions, and most solemnly
declares that no trifling motives induce him
to adopt this eccentric method in SO serious
and important matter No one regards the
matrimonial relation more sacred than he
He invokes your kindly considerations and
hopes that ere long he may (again) meet you
face to face and acknowledge your instru.
mentality in his success-a triumphant and
happy man! ALPHA.
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TO Printers.

A good Printer, one who is TEMPERATE, Of
good moral character, and disposed to take
an interest for his employer, is wanted as a
Foreman in this office. Apply Immediately.
Camden Journal, please copy once or
twice. Say Ledger Office. Lancaster C. H.
South Carolinian, give one insertion.
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~- We cprint this number of the Ledger
on paper we have made to our order, It the
Manteo Paper Mills, at Raleigh, e. C.. of
which that gentlemanly firm, Geo. Parks &
Co., Charleston. are agents. We hive made
arrangements by which we will be enabled
to be constantly supplied with this p per
that there will be no ground for compl int
on that score any more.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-21

EXTREMELY MoDEsT.-General Scott, IL
is stated, will, for obvious reasons Of pro-
priety, not attend the celebration of the an
nlversary Of the battle of Niagara, on the
9th Of July, nor will hc consent, by his pre-
sence or his personal influence, to take part
in any political meeting during the Presiden-
tial campaign.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-21

New ORLEANS, July IL, 1924 duel was
fought yesterday between Il. J. Carroll, edi-
tor Of the Crescent, and J. N. Brabison; the
weapons used were rifles. After the second
fire the affair was amicably settled
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-21

sW- A writer in the Southern Standard
proposes the Hon. John Townsend, Of Eds
to Island, as one well calculated to fill the
Gubernatorial Chair in this State.
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GUBERNAToRIAL.--A communication in
the Southern Standard nominates Hon. J. L.
Manning for the. Governorship.
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style, the print is good, and it is filed with
much useful matter pertaining to agricul.
ture. &c. Lewis c. Gaines, Esq, the wor-
thy Editor of the Conservator, is also the
Editor Of the Tropical Farmer, to whom all
communications should be addressed.
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Another Large Beat.

Mr.. j. r. Lark has made us present ofa
Beat tai en- from his garden, which measures
24t inches in circumference and weighs 5
pounds.
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*lt is, we conceive from the general tenor
OF our exchanges, now pretty well ascertain
ed that the Hon. John PendIeton Kennedy,
of Maryland, has been selected by the Pres.
ident to be Secretary of the Navy. He was
in Congress in lS38-9, and from l84I to
lS45. He was a member Of the 2sth Con-
gress, and drafted the address hereby the
Wings cut adrift from John Tyler. lie was
also distinguished member CT the Commit
tee on Commerce, and framer Of one Of its
ablest reports. He is also favorably known
to the literary world by his SWALLOW
BARN" HORSE SHOE ROBINSON" and other
American novels Courier.
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DiScoSTEUED.-The post Office at Dallas,
Abbeville District, has been discontinued.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03
E1,EcTR1crTy EXTRAORDINARY.

DURING the past week, we have been visited with
an enormous quantity of rain, accompanied by very
severe lightning, &c. In one instance. three points
were stricken by the same passage of electricity
These points at intervals Of two hundred yards
in q direct line. Mrs. ADDIsoN's dwelling house
tone of the points, was considerably injured at one
of the corners. a shop on Mrs. LABoRDE's premises
was the second point, and by this bolt we regret to
state that n negro woman belonging TO Mrs. b. was
killed. young lady in the same room was very
considerably shocked. The third point was a tree in
Gen. BoNnAM's yard, and here also negro was
knocked down, but not seriously injured.
This kind Of accident has occurred several times
in our village, 1--WE mean the striking Of several
places at one and the timc) Would 1t not be
we'll 10 begin providing lightning rods!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03
ARRIyAL OF THE STEAMER ARCTIC.
BALTIMORE, May 81, 1852.

DALIlMonG, 0A"J oA' 1900
The Arctic arrived at New York at 10 o'clock
on Sunday morning.
On the 18th, in the Liverpool Market, the sales
were $4,000 bales. at advanced rates. specula-
tors and Exporters taking 10000 bales. On the
18th the article was more freely offered and the
business reached 900 bales,-sPeculator and
exporters taking 5000; but the extreme rates
of the 18th were barely sustained. On the 18th
the sales were 1925, at unchanged rates. The
speculative aud export lone of the Market was
quiet but steady, without any noticeable change
from the prices of the 18th.
For Breadstuffs there was better feeling,
with slight advance and larger sales.
The Asia arrived out on the 18th.
The English intelligence is unimporant
Austria and Russia, relative to the attitude of
France, have determined to uphold the treaty Of
lSl4-l5.
The meeting of these Sovereigns has caused
great trepiiation at the Tuileries. Spies have
been sent to watch their movements.
Lamoricierc, Bedeau, and Lefoe refused TO
take the oath of allegiance.
The business of the Manufacturing Districts
brisk Money abundant Consols closed at
| 993 u 80 7-s.
Flour had advanced 3d. Provisions unehang-
cd. Sugars advanced I'D. Coffee slightly de-
clncd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03
ouR TRUE AeR1cuIruaaL po11cY.

THE demand for corn is rapidly increasing in our
District Our most wealthy, intelligent and prov-
dent farmers are compelled to purchase this, the
mos, necessary of all articles of consumption at the
highest, ;wo may reasonably say, the most e1orbi-
tant prices.
The Greenvill. and Columbia Railroad had scarce-
ly reached the neighborhood of Old Cambridge
before over three thousand bushels had been deposit
ed in the very heart of the best growing region
in our District. With land well adapted to the
production Of grain rs any in the worl !, with slave
population, favorable climate, in fact blessed il
were with almost every facility and possessing innn
merabe advantages for the cultivation of :orn why,
it may be asked this great scarcity of the very staff
of life itself! TO what cause may it be attributed
1t may be that farmers prefer making cotton with
which TO purchase corn-indeed we fear this is the
whole secret. Many, we know, cultivate large
crops of cotton, setting aside only limited number
Of for corn. The calculation then is, if the
seasons prove favorable, will raise enough of the
latter article for my own consumption, and also
large quantity of The former, by means Of which
shall not only have abundant supply Of provi-
sions, but my pockets will be we'll lined with tie
much desired gold. On the contrary, should the
,
he must be content with his own foolish indscrcon
and necessarily purchase his provisions upon the
most extravagant terms-indeed at any price the
seller may chsose to place upon them thus actually
preferrng contingency to certainty and placing him
self very often at the mercy Of his more fortunate or
rather more prudent neighbors Now 10 raise our
own provisions is undoubtedly conducive 10 our
welfare, both public and private. Every man knows
that he must have sufficient quantity of corn and
bacon for his own consumption. Very few, perhaps,
are aware that if provided with an abundant supply
Of the above named articles Of food, our cotton
would control the world.
Situated we are at present, for the mex: twenty
years at least politically dead, looking forward to
federal honors, Offices emouments, and expecting
nothing but continued insult and aggression, it must
certainly be Of the greatest consolation and
satisfaction TO the South to know that cotton is en-
phatically king-that through this mighty and all
powerful saple the South is literally not only mis-
tress Of the North but Of the world. So urgent is
the demand for cotton in England, that the British
Parliament has Of late seriously determined to set on
foot the most strenuous efforts to procure sufficient
quantity for consumption. The English have decid
ed, both by words and actions, that it is with them
matter of life and death. In late number of his
Z" Household Words" CHARLES DICKENS among
other striking facts asserts the following Let any
great social physical convulson visit the United
States, and England would feel the shock from
Lands End to John O'Groat's The lives of nearly
two million Of our countrymen are dependent upon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03

EARTuoUAKE AT APALAcHIcoLA.-The
Commercial Advertiser of the 18th gives
the following account of an earthquake at
Apalacbicola on the 10Th instant:
EARrnoUAKE.-On Monday morning
last, at about the hour of eight o'clock, our
city was visited by one Of these formidable
phenomena of nature. The agitation Of
the earth was very apparent to the senses,
and was accompanied by several physical
enects-such as the cracking of a chimney
wall, the cracking of beams of houses, the
motion of the water in the bay, the agita-
tion of liquid, and the movement of arti.
cles of furniture in still room-which
could have arisen from no other cause. The
shock was of several seconds durations
A similar shock was felt on the Friday pre-
vious, about the hour of 10 p. m., and sew
eral others have been observed at this place
within the last year or two. The violence
of that Of Monday was far the greatest we
have ever felt. 1t may have been local or of
very limited extent, but we expect to re-
ceive from the West Indies, Mexico, or
South America, some accounts of its grand
and permanent, but awful effects, on the
surface O. the earth.