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FINDER Resolution Of the Board of
u Drccter-nf it.e LANCASTER RAIL
ROAD, rtrec sr.Is, of books Df Subscription
to thc capital stock Of said r.a6 %ere order
cd 70 be 0rencd as follows, vse& One for
subscriptions by route from the village of
Lancaster h. che town Of Canden. AFath-
or set by rcatc Crom Lancaster VHlac,e TO
the Charlotte sod South Carolina Raiiroad.
at or near ChcsIcr Village, and third set
for subscriptions by route srem Lancaster
vile to some point on the Charlotte and
South Carolina Ra;.r-nd, q. er near Ridge
way, and passing ncas 70 liberty Ilili.-
Said books to be opened on the 18th day OF
September next, for twenty days, and to close
on the first day Of October next. under
the direction Of the following Commission
ers, viz.
a. Cas.Ss., =. C-John Rosscr, J. NJ.
DeSaa@agt, ard w, Thur'rw CASTOR.
Al Fat Rctk, Sershdso cfstsfst~-Wm.
kirkland, G. r. Miller, aud John Knox.
Al Liberty HiH-Jessc Ktigorc, Wylie
Patterson, and w. {. Cunningham.
Al Taraha,c, Lancaster DiStrict.--C. U.s.
ry, John McManus, and Glass CASTOR.
A; Pleasant HiH.- John w. Twitty, Lew
is M. Cauthen, and DR.. w. g. Canthcn.
Al i,6HcGSter, G. H--John Williams, John
A. Stewman, and Z. l.. C:a@frsd.
Al Pleasant valley, u. O.-G. ID. Beck.
ham, r. c. Potts, and Robt. NJ. Miller.
Al Monror, &. H-D. H. Covington, w.
w. Hart, and NJ. J. Stewart.
Al Wilson's Store, ". C.-Hugh Wilson
Wm. Crow, and John Walker.
At CiIJurn's Store, lancaster District
T, l.. Clyburn, J. X. Welsh, and M. Horton
Al Chester, G. H--John A. Bradley, Saml
McAllly, and e. ID. Melton.
~ MoGafs Store.--Henry Moffat, j. b.
McGilh and w. A. Roshorcugh.
Al Cedar ShOtis--.J. B. McCully, Danl
G.. S,inspn and Jas, A. III. Gaston,
Al Winhsboro.-.~p. w. Stewman, Saul
G. Barkley. aud ]. II Hammond.
Al Ridgeicay, 3. G--N. A. Peay, Huasy
Davis, aud DR.. III. II. Clarke.
A! Columbia, y. CIV. ID. DeSaussute
J. c. Janey, and Th0s. w. Radcliffe.
|. Al Charleston, y. C.--E. III. Frost, p. II
villepiguc, and b. X. Prior.
The Commissioners herein appointed mr.,
requested to make return OF the books a
subscription TO the President and Director
of the lancaster Rail Road at Laarastcr, G
H., on Or before the ist Monday IN Octobe
next
The Camden Journal, Chester Standard
Fairfield Herald, South Cafcilnian and Char
lesion Courier, will cary weekly Tor thirt,
days
DIXON BARNES, President.
Lsneastos, CHI, Aug. ID, 1853.
q . a7--st.
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ORIGIN AL STORY:

in nurh amount
The "Iedgcr" n,ar. aivay
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South Carolina,

WHBREAS, the plaintiffs did on the Is
w day CT March Inst, file their dcclara-
tiorts against he dcfcpdcnt who, Gt said)
is a;Fteea. from ard without the limits Of this
State, aad mas neither wirc nor Attorney
known wilh.n the limits uf the s,mc, upon
whom coy rt the sald DeclTSInu mi ght
be served; il r. therefore ordcfcd l',at the
said defcndca. DO sppcar and plead to the
said declaraiioc5 O. or before the ,Gti, DAY
March which wit be n the yoar Of nug hnri
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-four
otherwise final and absolute Judgment will
then DC given and ordered against him.
JOHN A STEWMAN, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Lancaster G. II.
March Is, 1853. 81 5m,y&ld
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LANDsFORn MILLS.

CAN now say to the community that my
1 MILLS at lgudaford ale IA Operation
and al who wish to give ne their grain to
Srind, will get as good meal as can be nadr,
and as | have Sae of In" best set of Burr's
in the State, and n good Miller, | think can
make rs good FioNr ns any other Mill, and
VIII &c thankful to all who will give me
their crst"r, and gay 20 the people, dry
your wheat weN and tncN yvu will get a
good turn out anS good Ftdr.
JOHN FOSTER.
July 80 o. If
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

LANCASTER DISTRICT
A J. BELDON, who is in the custody of
N the Sheriff cT Larsaster PistiiC. Nv
virtue of Writ of Ca Sa at Tie sG!t uf Miss
ID. McEwcD having filed In nv Office togcth-
er with a schedule on oath, OF his ~hole es-
tate and effects. his petition to the Court Sf
Common Pleas, praying that he may be ad-
mittei to the benefit Of the net of the Gene
raj Assembly, made for the relief of insolvent
debtors. It's ordered that the said Miss ID.
McEMin ard all others, the creditors to
whor! TITS said A. j. Beldon is in anywise
indebted, be. and they are hereby summoned
and have notice TO appear before the said
court at lAncnstet Court House, on the 18th
day of October neSt,-at I 4 o'clock A. NJ, to
show cause, " any they can, why ths prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted
Office of Common Pleas Lancaster Dis.
trict th!o 10th day of February 1853.
III. r, PRICE, Cl'k.
July 9th 92--3m.
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4 TOICE FROM GEORGIi.

Read the following testimony from a PHI
sician.
GENTLEMEY-Your Hebrew Plaster has
cured me Of pains of which have suffered
for twelve Years past. During this period
labcred under an affection Of my loins and
side, ard .r;cd many remedies that my own
mcdcal exfcricuco suggested, bat without
obtaining rci,cf At length / used your
Plaster, and arr now by it's -rrd effects c,.
tircly cured. | Will rccomn.ct t,c Jew Da-
vid or Hebrew Plaster tr FL, wee ale suffer.
ing from contraction of tne muscles, or rcr-
mancnt pains in tie SIDE or back.
The people of Georgia have but to become
acquainted with its virtues when they will
resort to its use.
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plants, tentlDg to
CON s. u NJ P TON.
LOOK ATrrS
INPARAJ,EII,ED SITrCESS

W nhhliLlIIDD OCJJELNIC,
IliE above distinguished Crurh Medicine
Il is carrying all before il IN lung Com
plants. In all sections of the country It is
constantly performing CUfvs which astonish
even Physicians themselves. Look nj the
high character and standing ,cf the names
which vnuch for its unrivalhc6 healing DOW
er. Ii. Cnx, VI. ID. lion. Judge Morse ::
Hon. Judge Wm> Burke, for mnrc than 90
years postmaster at Cincinnati X, 8 New.
ton, VI. d.. Professor OF the Medical Coilcpc
at Memphis, Tenn, 5vhn A. Collins. Esq ::
propri, tor of the Tcn,Pcraucr Organ and
General Agent OF the Gyand Division of the
Sons Of Temperance Of DhiA VIM. III. Lr-
vison, Esq, Editor of the Z. 8. Military and
Naval Argus at n. Y: Thp& &. Fan;dcr,
ESQ. of Albany: Rev. H. Wiscn,aN, Rev. r.
lIoyt. n. Y: and We could name hnadrrds.
aye thousands Of Others who testify nom
fc;"cnnl experience, that Il has cured them
ars 'hctr friends in some cases after al 9th.
or iraaedics had failed. Such men never
maze strsh statements, unless convinced of
their truth. beyond the possability of n doubt
Read n few Of the letters. ....
Extract from letter from F. NJ. CORY. TO
II. l.. Stewart, Esq, No. 1877 Secoad Street
New York.
SrARTA. June go, 1s49.
Dear Friend Stewart IL have been home
ROW just two months. When last saw
5'su tad little hopes of ever getting any
hetttf- Rat | have now the pleasure of
'thaRk<cg yos Scr Recommending inc to TAX.
Dr. Rogers Syrsp ef LverwoTt, Tar and
CnpcS1agna. ] g,t n dozen bottles of il.
and n'sst. say 4. bas 1,re nc more good
then any othrr medicine Stvc ever taken.
On my first taking it, it incTcas.s ,lrc cxpcc-
tor''r"n, and raised great &c.h ,of f.5-Jody
matter from my lnngs. But that has now
ceased. and 50 has my regptt, yearly. |
cough but ktie now, ard expect spoa TO be-
entirely free from it. consider il an in.
vnlsahlc medicine, and shall rccomm end it 10
~ who are afflicted with congh or dscas.
ed IIungs.
y -r.
/, let young lady. who ks5 ire CON
SUMPTION. and aad blcd g~,dSeal from
the lungs. and doctn7cd several months with
our physician. but grew wors', have sae bot
tic Of II, and it casoi her. 1t acted aI+sost
u.iraculotsly in her case.
Your sincere friend, +. NJ CORRY.
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HEAD QUARTERS,

= ME following clauss Of Section thirteen
OF the Act o. lc4i, II not complied
with BY the BrAadier 9, aerals or Comman.
dants Of bfIgndes, t'e law vii! be strictly en-
s-He shali annually make snd tsars,nit 10
- The Adjstant md lpsprrtos General Of this
fsiass. hy tse iirst day OF October, = full and
complete report Of the strength Of HIS Brig
sa.s of NE public arms, equipments, books,
3. esd,sanes and military stores In les pcssess-
Afies Tie extension Of thls order, reslgna-
dons ssillnet be accepted until the above !.
- sompiied with. a !,
The Major Generals are charged with she
sfieaslpa a. this order. By order Of the
CcmmandeF IN Chlsf.
W. cAnTEY, Adjt and Ins C,sa.
~ 90 nt = W.
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TNIlE undersigned having entered into n
Il coPartnership in the city of Charleston
under the meme and firm Of
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THE T LANCASTER LEDGER.
MIS- G b L A N E 0 It 5
Cotton Gins.

THREE of E. T. Taylor g. Co.'S superior
Il COTTON GINS. Just received and
for sale by
BILLINGS g. BELK.
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LUMBER, LUMBER!!

July 20
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
Gold Bricks.

The editor ofthe Washington Republic has had
opportunity ofinspecting two of the bars of gold
recently authorized by act of Congress Each
was in the form of a brick. The larger one wan
about two-thirds Of common brick, and contain
ed 22O and "a hundredths of the precious metal,
which weight was stamped upon it. On the OPP
posite side W as pasted paper label, stating the
intrinsic value of the ingot to be $4,000 81, and
that the deduction off half per cent for mouting,
refining and stamping left S4,4s2 as as the price
which would be paid for it in gold coins at the
mint. The smaller or miniature brick having sim.
liar marks, contained ID ounces and A hundredths,
and was worth $233,7l; from which deduct tho
half per cent, leaves 1892 "a as the price which
will be paid for it at the mint. It is suggested
that it is not every man that could carry "brick
in his hat,'' nor every wind that could blow hat
so freighted from the head ofits owner.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25


HARD TO ASswER.-The New York Journal Of
Commerce rather gets abolition Legislators in a
tight place. Itnotices the decision of Judge Red
field, of Vermont, wherein he rules that a man
found intoxicated shall remain in prison at the
pleasure of the Justice who committed him untfl
he discloses the name of the person Of whom he
bought his liquor, and adds thereto: ~
"How is this! The Vermont Legislature. q
year or to ago, passed an act virtually annulling
the fugitive slave law in that State because de-.
prived, or was liable to deprive, negro Of his
liberty without trial by jury. But here is white
deprived of his liberty without trial BY jury.
and it is all right. and accordant to precedent
Can any body tell why awhile man is not as good
as negro, and his rights as sacred,'
Would the Journalof Commerce intimate that
a free white man is as good as runaway slave, in
an abolition State. II so, how prsposterous -
Pittsburgh Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

RuIaED.-The Branch of the State Bank at
Massillon has declared dividend of seven per
cent on the dollar Of its capital for the past six
months, or equal to ID per cent. per annum. We
presume that few of the banks will realize less
per cent. profit, while that of the majority Of them
will exceed it. These institutions propose to pay
the people for the special privilege by which they
are enabled to transfer from ID to 40 per cent of
the products Of industry to the Golfers of Incidence
b. Withholding the taxes justly assessed against
them, and threatening to close their business and
bring about panic in money matters if the law
be persisted in and enforced. And, strange to
say, they have their sympathisers, not only with
the party that gave them their being, but ever
among those who make the most noisy profes
sions of love of equality.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
The LEADERS OF THE CHINESE REBELLION

The LEADERS OF THE CHINESE REBELLION
Letters from Canton state, that of all the stories
connected with the rebellion in China none has
been so presevered in from the commencement
as that assigning leadership and influence to for
egners; and there really seem many grounds for
the belief. They are called by many the ssChrs-
tians" the "God worshippers,' and it is said that
they observe Sunday. The last takes this form:
sThere are four men, wearing the Chinese
dress but not talking the Chinese language we'll,
who are at the head of the rebel council of war,
and without whose sanction no step is TAKEN
These men are generally supposed to be French
Jesuits; and if Catholieity forms element of
the combinations, t10 fures,>~-.,lEth -thax-eat the
stronger they become, as that religion is more
widely diffused in that quarter. Their success in
battle against the Imperialists, and the military
skill which has characterised some of their move
ments, give additional strength to the supposition
of foreign aid.''
The loss of life at WI chang flu, when taken
by the rebels is said to have been very great and
the captors were especially bent on demolishin G
temples, with the idols.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
The Late whig Party.

The Cleveland Forest City is attempting to
party. This is bad subject for a controversy.
Self-evident propositions are difficult to demon
strate. When the editor has done with this sub
ject he proposes to write series of articles, de-
signing to prove the fact that the Cuyahoga river
does not run up stream, and that Superior street
Is elevated several feet above Lake Erie. His
articles on both subjects will be read with inter-
est, and there is little doubt that he will succeed
In all that he has undertaken.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

New YORK, May 23.--A special despatch from
Washington City to the New York Herald an.
nounces that the following appointments have
been definitely determined upon:-Goyerno Sey.
mour, of Conn, Minister to Russia; Peter G.
vroom, of New Jersey. Minister to Prussia |,
Samuel Medary, of Ohio, Minister to Chill; OK.
Governor Truesdale, Of Tenn, Minister to Bra.
zil; Lieut. Governor Leak, Of Va, Ccmmissi6 n,r
to the Sandwich Islands; Auguste Belmont, of
New York, Charge to the Hague; Boil. Bissell,
of ILL.,, member of the last Congress. and James
c. Green, of Mo-, ex-member of Congress, will
get Chargeships. Among the Consuls are Ed
ward De Leon, late of the Southern Press, Con.
sul-General at Alexandria; Ex-Governor Wood.
of Ohio. Ex-Governor Hubbard, Of Maine. Charles
J. Helm. of KY to Be Consuls- -locsticus not
mentioned.
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Revelation i'm China.

Revolution is still the order of the day. Re-
ports say that bona fide revolution has already
commenced in the Celestial Empire; that by some
means or other some of our rat-eating brethren
have ascertained that there is such thing liv-
ing without an Emperor. Strange hallucinatian!
The New York Tribune says of the insurgent
force, which numbers fifty thousand
Their entry into the City of Nankin was made
on the 10Th of February. 1t is very evident from
the progress of the insurgent force, and the cap
ture by it of one of the three principal cities of
spirit and considering the long time it has been
gathering, and its steady approach to the Capital
[Pekin] through the populous districts of the en-
pire till it has achieved its present formidable po-
sition, we are forced to regard its prospects OF
subverting the existing dynasty as exceedingly
promising. We know not what would be gained
by the success of the rebels and the overthrow OF
the present Government, but we cannot help feel
ing sympathy with every thing that looks like
movement among the stagnant waters of Chinese
history. 1t can hardly be otherwise than that a
successful revolution which would overturn the
6ovrf.aaent and stir tho and
of human beings who inhabit the immense terri
tory of China, would be productive of good
Some such internal convulson seems to be abso-
lutely necessary to clear the mephitc atmosphere
which surrounds and envelops the nation.
So far as we can discover, the revolution ap-
pears to have had its foundation in sentiment of
reform. 1t has proceeded upon the ground that
the country was msgoverned, overtaxed, and gen.
eralIy oppressed. The revolutionists thus aim,
professedly, at betterng the condition of the peo-
pie The head of the expedition is known by the
name of TIEN-ErH. We are not aware that he
or his followers profess republican sentiments or
propose to inaugurate the rule of the People in
the event of success. This would be too much to
expect. But change in the head of the govern
ment fromaone claiming to be the descendant of
the Sun and the brother of the Moon, to man
elevated from the common mass of humanity by
the exertions of ordinary flesh and blood, and
Chinese at that, would be a change looking in
the direction irresponsible and Republican gov
ernment, by no means to be despised. On the
whole we confess, therefore, that our sympathies
are with the Revolutionists of China.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

A VALUABLE GEM, OR TOUGH SToRY.-The
Goshen IN. W Wing states, that Rev. Robert
Armstrong, of Newburg, New York. purchased,
among other minerals, what he supposed was a
topaz, but which turned out to be diamond, for
one-half of which he has been offered 100000
which he declined. Its weight is two and a half
ounces, and if real diamond, it's value will be
more than S2,oo0,OoO. The reverend gentleman,
in declining the magnificent offer of half million,
"if made as stated, repudiated the old adage that
a bird in hand is worth two in the BUSH"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
AZ The National IntelliQencer says that the

OF The National Inteligencer says that the
emigration from Europe to the United States is,
it is said, likely to prove extraordinary within the
coming six months. 1t is estimated that some
ann- -lnn-raan -Manaaa-A..lL will leave
England and Ireland, and that this vast army will
be increased to nearly half Z million by adven.
turers from Germany and other portions of Europe
still further impulse is likely to be given to this
living tide by the strikes of the United States, and
the extravagant reports that are published in for
eign journals as to the demand for labor and the
high rates of wages in this country.
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o. Our neighbor of the Star started off quite
bold in his denunciation of the tax law, as appli-
ed to banks, and ofthe "Crowbar" law, to enforce
the collection of those taxes in cases where the
banks refused payment. He evidently regarded
It as asubject Of great importance to the people,
ss he declared that the voice of his party must
20 up against these laws and those who enacted
them, next winter. Notwithstanding he has been
thus forward in denouncing these laws, and free
In advancing his opinions, unasked, he has neg
lected to offer particle ofevidence or argument
tosustain them, though repeatedly invited to do
90. We have waited patiently several weeks, in
hopes that our neighbor would undertake the
vindication of his position, but not word does he
offer; he is silent as the grave upon the subject
Is it possible that the mum policy has all at
once found such great favor in his eyes!
There are some men in the Free Soil party
who believe that the law taxing banks and the
law to enforce the collection of those taxes are
just and right, and we believe the majority ofthat
party so think. But these are not the men who
hold and manage the wires of the party, or who
control its press. These are in the hands end
under the control of the President Directors, and
Co., Of the Bank, and are to be so worked
and managed as to subserve the interests of the
privileged money power; and if it becomes nee
essary, to subserve their purpose, to advance un-
sustained opinions or hurl denunciations at the
law which places them upon the common level
with the people, it is done without stint or meas,
ure; but if it become necessary to play mum when
called upon to sustain their position by facts and
argument, the lips are hermetically sealed and
the ink congealed in the pen-the paddock is pu,
on that would defy the skill of a Hobbs to nick
No stone is to be left unturned, no artifce un.
tried thatmy serve to restore to this corrupt ane
corrupting money power the unjust and unequa
privileges which its avarice and cupidity demand
To this end will every effort be directed, and t.
the accomplishment. of this object they will as
sumo any garb that may afford them even fain
hops Of success.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
Our CHARGE AT Ronr.-The Albany Event ia

Our CHARGE AT RoME.-The Albany Evening
Journal pays the following compliment to Lewis
Cass, Jr., our charge at Rome:
"We trust there is to be no change, for any
cause, at Rome. MIR. Cuss discharges his respou-
sble duties with eminent ability, to the entire
satisfaction of the American residents Of Rome.
and with distinguished honor to himself and to
his country. The United States has seldom had
more wealthy or attentive representatives one
whose resignation or removal would excits more
general regret among the multitudes who have
experienced his hospitality, and who appreciats
his fitness for the highly honorable and rssponsl-
BILE Office, which he had SO long filled"
Mr. Weed, the editor of the Journal. visited
Rome last year.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

AND HAVE They COME TO THIS AT LAsr!-
The Wing candidate for Congress, in the Rich
mond, Va, District, at recent public discussion
said:-'sI am anti Bank, anti Tariff, Inter-
nal improvement by the General Government, and
anti Distribution of the proceeds Of the Pa5Eic
Lands" Here we see the whole whig platform
ofby-gone days discarded and blotted out by one
fell swoop, by man desirous of representing the
heretofore strong Federal District of Richmond
in Congress. "Principles change not
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

0T Counterfeit notes on the Rhode Island
Central Bank are in circulation. The fves are
we'll executed, and are all dated January and Feb.
ruary, 1853. The vignette is woman seated
beside money chest. On the right of the bill
is reaper and on the left ship in full sail. The
names attached to the bill are Lemuel Burge,
Cashier. and VIM. Reynolds, President, Our
readers cannot be to careful in their examination
of money. There is much that is good for moth
ing in circulation.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

ANOTHER DEATH from CHLoRoFoRM-Mr. Lac
Fore, citizen of Brookviie, Indiana, went to Gin
cinnati few days since for the purpose of having
large and painful tumor removed from the back
Oh MS neck AT the request of the patient, chlor-
oform was administered by the doctor, and the op-
Grafton performed. In few minutes, however,
ne sunk back and was soon corpse. He was al
30 affected with pulmonary complaint.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

SILVER MINE IN GEoRGIA.-A valuable silver
mine is said to have been discovered in Gordon
county, Georgia, on lot belonging to T. J. Pane,
Esq, formerly of Marietta. The editor of the
Advocate says he has heard for the last twelve or
fifteen years that the cherokees were acquainted
with the locality of silver mines in that section of
Georgia. The tradition has been SO apparently
authentic to leave little doubt of their existence,
and that they were known to the Indians.