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FoK THE LEDGER.
Mark the Villain and Seducer I

lFEEL it my duty TO caution the public
against Matthew Turner, blacksmith and
wood-workman by trade, something over six
feet high. Of a sallow complexion, about 25
years of age, dish-faced, and has rather a
downcast countenance, slender made, rather
hesitating and slow in conversation. He
came to our District some three yenrs back, ,
from Chesterfield D, trict, s. c., and put up
shop on my brothers plantation seemed
to be sober and steady, and a pretty fair
workman. He soon secured the confidence
Of our best citizens, and became a consider
able beau among the young ladies. He was
engaged to two or three at the same time,
and last night was to be married TO very
respectable young lady, and yesterday morn
ing before daylight made his exit. At the
same time another young lady had bought
her wedding dress. He has left them all
the sack to hold with both ends open besides
several merchants, and other good citizens
with large bills unsettled. would there
fore caution the public against him, as he
may go elsewhere and net likewise
He dresses fine, rides fine horses and bug.
gies, and cuts the gentlemen at other mems
expenses, and besides he is n vile seduccr,
who all honest parents should watch with
scrutiny. | cennot say which way he will
go from here, as he left no card for us to be
governed by. Ladies, ] wonld advise you
all to be cautious Of this man, as he has
proved himself to be william Of the deepest
dye.
JOHN w. MARSHALL.
Sep. 26 1853.
sN- The Camden Journal, Chcraw Ga
zette, and Charleston Courier will please
copy.
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ALEX. SMITHS POETRY.

In late number Of the Palmetto Stand.
ard we noticed an article crticising the poe
try of Aicx!iSmiih., .Th. criticism was Sc
we're, and to one who had never read any of
the poetry Of the modern Scotch poet, pre-
judce would have at once restrained him
from testing the truth of the critics views.
Nothing Of a sublunary nature is perfect +;
and in poetry, the poetry OF any writer, will
contain imperfections. The great living po-
ct of England, Montgomery, was n fully
casigated by the Edinburg Review forty
years ago, but he lived through all-and his
poetry much admired by all nations. The
writer in The Standard may be correct in his
criticism, but it is unfair to sift out the chaf'
in Mr.. Smiths book, and leave the grains be-
hind. We have not seen Mr. Smiths book,
though we have read much of his poetry
The following which we find in the North
British Review We give TO our readers.
1t describes IN act of suicide at night on
n hilltop near n great City.
Twas late, for. rs he reached the open rood
Where night was Redeemed by the drudging
fires,
The drowsy steeples tolled the hour of One.
The city now was left long miles behind:
large black hill WAS looming 'gainst the
stars:
He reached its summit Far above his head
Gods name was writ in worlds Awhile he
Silent and throbbing like midnight star.
lie raised his hands. Alas twas not in
He long had ceased to pray. Father he
said,
1 wished To loose some music DER Try
To strike from its firm seat some hoary
wrong,
And then to die in autumn with the flow
And leaves and sunshine have loved so
well
Thou migI'st have smoothed my way to
some great end
But wherefore speak Thou art the Nigh
ty God.
This cleaning wilderness Of suns and worlds
Is an eternal and triumphant hymn
Chanied hy ThGe unto Thire own great
self!
Wr0pt in Thy skies, what were nv PRAYERS
to Theel
My Pangs-my tears Of blood! They could
not move.
Thee from the depths # Thine immortal
dream.
Thou hast forgotten me, God. Here, there
fore, here,
TO night upon this bleak and cold hillside
Like forsaken watchfre will die;
And as my pale corse fronts tho gittering
night,
1t shall reproach Thee before all Thy
worlds
His death did not disturb that ancient
Night.
Scornfullest Night! Over the dead there
hung
Great CULTS Of silence, blue and strewn with
stars
No sound, no motion in enternal depths"
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CHANGES.

Mr.. E. ii. BRITToN, formerly of the
Winnsboro' Herald and Register has connec-
ted himself with the Standard, of Charleston
What we anticipate, we sincerely wish our
success. The Southern"
hereafter is Topped oft, and the paper will be
known simply rs the " Charleston Sta,uiard"
eIY" SINCE the death of Col Sclleck, for
mer Editor & Proprietor of the Abbcville
Banner, this paper has come under the con-
troll of J. II. Logan and w. c. Davis, as edi-
tors, and James S. Els as Publisher. Sue
cess attend the efforts Of the new firm.
MR. SuAs JOHNSON has retired 9 one of
the Editors and Proprietors of the Newber-
ry Sentinel, and is succeeded by Mr. Slider.
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LANCASTERVILLE, S. C.
WEDNESDAY,. 0CI. ), 1853

~" To carry on any business, one must
have money. Since we have been engaged
in the publishing business here, many seem
TO have 50 thought, whilst VIC find mum.
ber care not whether they pay us or not
We dislike to dun, but it is impossible for us
to pay rent, pay printers, buy paper and ink,
then feed and clothc oursclf and family,
merely with promises to pay. A good many
little debts are owing to us for subscriptions,
advertising and job work. Please, gentle
men, step up TO the Captains Office and set
tie up-wc will then be enabled to pay our
own debts.
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NJ ISC E LII A n EOUS.

HORRIBLE BRUTALITY AT BUENos AYREs
letter from Buenos Ayres. in the New
York Times, relates some instances ofhorrid
cruelty perpetrated by Gen Urquiza, prcvi-
Gus to his flight. One instance was that Of
Donna Martino Pando, wife of d. Maino
Roman, who wrote letter to an officer nam
cd Capaco. advising him to leave the ranks
of Urquiza, and join those of the legal Gov
ernment. Capaco, who had been fed and
clothed by the lady, when he was in great
poverty, pretended to favor her wishes, but
at the first opportunity, betrayed her to Ur-
quiza, who ordered her instant arrest, and
sentenced her to receive 300 lashcs, and pro-
cecded in person, accompanied by Lagos, his
colleague, TO see the sentence executed.-
The victim was led out, stripped entirely Of
her clothing, and placed in the squadron of
soldiers assigned to Infict the punishment.
The cries and agony of the wretched wo-
man, Mt an exposure so much more horrible
to her, than death itself, had no effect upon
her heartlcss executioncrs. Before the
stripes were one fourth inflicted, she had
tainted from pain and loss of blood, and
shortly after he was apprizcd that the suffer
lngs OF the poor wretch were terminated
With an excess of inhumanity almost iucred-
ible, the monster ordered the remaining num-
Der OF stripes to be inflicted upon the corpse,
and finally left the spot, forbidding the re-
moval of the remains
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Southern Mechanics.

The progress of improvements in mcchan-
ism, in our Southern States, during the past
few years, has been very rapid and crcdita-
bile TO our Southern mechanics. A power
tui mechanical genius Is universal among
our people, and IL not confined To any one
section or State in our country. The beau
tiful steam engine in the Cryst Palace, from
Montgomery, Ala, affords n striking exam.
pie Of the mechanical skill. displayed in
some of our Southern machine shops and
the Planrtarium Of Mr.. Barlow, Of Keniuc-
Ky, is perhaps the most ingenious. beautiful
aud philosophical piece Of mechanism in the
Exhibition. We have had the pleasure of
obtaining great number Of patents, for
Southern inventors, during the past five
years, and can, from this, and also from our
extensive correspondence, bear witness to
the activity Of invention among our South
ern mechanics When We take no the map
OF our country, aud look upon the wide ex-
Panse embraced in the States of Virginia.
Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Missouri.
Tennessee, &c, and when We reflect upon
The magn lhcent natural RESOURCES $ of these
States the future looms up big with great
ness and grandeur for them, in view of what
our Southern mechanics have yet to a.
chicve.
Onr Nothern States, with the exception
OF Pennsylvania, have less natural advan-
tagcs for manufacturing purposes than our
Southern States, yet they have more expe-
rience, and this is great advantage. With.
in the past few years, however, n very active
manufacturing spirit has been kindIcd in the
South, and many Of the best nothcrn me
chanics have taken up their abodes and
made their homes in warmer cline These
mechanics are all reading men, and their
children will be an intelligent race after
them. The influence of intelligent mechan.
is in any place is of the first consequence
to its growth and prosperity = Scientific
American.
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country merchants, Is the fact, that IL is
knoton TO them, that dealers in Charleston
import from Sheffield &c. 1t was from this
that we expressed our sur
prise. Now for the facts. Is it not strange
that ersry merchant in the upper coun try,
we have ever conversed with on the subject
(and we have conversed with great many,)
who has tried the Northern markets as we'll
as Charleston, should be united in this opin-
ionF 1t is not a month ago, that in CONVEX
sation with very intelligent merchant of
This town, he voluntarily stated to us, that
he could purchase as much for $500 in New
York, as $500 would purchase in Charles
ton In this town, besides grocery stores
&c, we have six large Dry Goods, Shoes
and Hardware houses-the proprietors Of
four of these stores, purchased in New York
the past Summer, and although we have
made no inquiry, we will warrant, hardware,
shoes &c, have been the means mostly of
their laying in their stocks there.
1t surely would be unwise for hardw are
merchant in Charleston to say his articles
werc dearer than similar ones in New
York. Abiding to vulgar saying, what
folly for butcher to say his meat was un-
sound
AS evidence of our honest conviction,
based upon facts which abundant testimony
can prove,wc will inform the Standard, that at
this time we have personal friend in Char
lesion purchasing goods, the following is an
extract, from letter we addressed 10 him
on Monday last Pots. ovens and such arti-
clcs of heavy hardware, would not pur-
chase in Charleston, for yuu ,co,iM not be
able 10 compete in price, with those merchants
who purchased similar articles in New
York"
We put the inquiry to the Standard, which
is the most reliable authority, the upper
country merchants who have purchased hard
ware, or the Charleston dealers who have
sold hardware!
Far be it from our intention TO try to in
jurc the trade of Charleston, we wish to
correct the evil, and if effort of ours can
avail any thing, induce country merchants
to give our native city their ttronago; but,
until country merchants can be convinced
that they lose nothing By purchasing in
Charleston, they will continue to go North.
1t would be proud moment in our life to
see Charleston the greatest commercial city
in the Union, and the wholesale dealers Of
the city, are the chief operators to accom-
plish this end.
Right glad are we that The Junior of the
STANDARD has made knife and pair of scis-
SOS by the publication of our article-we
cannot but think the spoils should be divi-
ded
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS.

Tanks Own Bard has more than once
placed us under obligations, by his volunta.
ry contributions to our paper. His poetry
is we'll received by all. Never have we
heard an unfavorable opinion express ed
We trust our friend will not "grow weary
in well doing" but strive to keep his Muse
in healthy condition.
"P" writes some good poetry, we will
always be glad to hear from him Did you
ever try your hand at prose!
A lady of noted literary reputation furn-
ishes us with an original story, which will
be commenced in the next, or succeeding
number of our paper.
EY- N. b. While we strive to please
you reader, viii you rcciprocate the favor
10y pleasing us! will you u'-well please pay
what thou owcst us.
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SUBSTANTIAL Major
Green w. Caldwell, one of The old wire
workers of Democracy in this County, went
down to Columbia few days since and
pulled the wires extending from that place
to New-York unit he sold gold and cop
per mine for forty-fve thousand dollars
The place sold was the residence of the late
DR.. Stephen Fox deceased, lying contiguous
to town and containing between five and six
hundred acres of land. The mine had been
profitably worked by DR.. Fox in his life time
for gold down to the waters level, but had
been abandoned long since on account Of
danger, difficulty, and expense of working
below the water Recently Mr.. Leeds
mineralogist from the North, made n scien-
tifc exploration and examination of the
premises and reported favorably of its gold
and copper m'nerals, whercupon Junies A.
Fox, Esq. Id to Major ,Idwcl g. Co. who
sold to a Nothern Company for the sum
above set forth. So much for experience
in the art Of ''wirepul!ing - Charlotte Wing.
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THE LANCASTER I'EDGER

boro,' and took lodgings at the Hotel known
as Mrs. Griswold's. There are two hotels
in the town, and both kept by widow Ia
dies. We cannot speak but of the one we
stopped at, which we feel bound to say, Is
decidedly the best hotel we evcr stopped at
in so small town. Everythingi is in apple
pie order, servants unusually attentive, fare
excellent, chambers comfortable, &c. II is
fatigueing to travel through from Charles
ton to New York without stopping once or
twice, and Goldsboro' is one of the places to
stop at.
We were surprised 20 find three papers
published in such small place. The ad-
vertsing patronage must be the means of
their support.
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New Orleans.

A private letter from New Orleans in.
forms Us that about the Goth a change
took place in the weather at New Orleans,
and that mp to the date of the letter 22d
'nst., 1t was quite cool, and it was hoped
would have good effect on the health Of
the city. H
The writer inf rms us also that the
citizens who had fled from the epidemic
are beginning to flock back to the city
indeed the city is considered to be safer
place than any part OF the neighboring
country, the fever being more fatal, and
the treatment not 80 jujicious or effective.
II is to be hoped that the city will soon
DO favored with its usual health.
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HARDWARE TRADE AND THE
CHARLESTON STANDARD.

In the Standard Of the ist inst we find
an article, rcfecting slightly upon US, for as
serting that Hardware is dcarer in Charles
ton than in New York or Philadelphia
Had we have seen the former remarks of
the Standard, they would have been replied
to, but two successive mails they failed to
come to hand, and when they did come, were
too old to claim attention. a great deal
could be said Of this Hardware Trade Of
Charleston; with coes y merchants il is the
chief topic, in conversaiions relating to the
Of goods What astonishes
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SQgTII f1T1IIcA ccAAB0lLISA; RlIISA1L,
BY James u. Wiihcspoon Esquire, Ord

BY James u. Wiihcrspoon Esquire, Ordi-
nary fer said District
WHEREAS. Eli e. Bishop has applied
w to me for Letters Of Administration on
NIL and singular the Goods md Chattl,s T.,
Rights and Credits Of Mrs. Mahala CASTOR
widow late Of Chichot Counts Arkansas
dccenscd. ........ ........
THESE are, therefore, 10 cite and nd.
monish all and singular, the kiadr,.d and
creditors Of the said decreased, TO be and np-
pear before me Mt our neAt Ordinary's Court
for the snid district, TO he holden nj laneas-
ter Court House on the 18th da, Of Octob. r
inst to show cause, ifany, why the said ad
ministrHton should not bc granted.
Given under M, hand and seal, this First
{ ~ day Of October IN the year Of our
( L. 3. Lord one thousand cigh, hundred
Z ~ )nnd fry three and in the seventy
eight yearnf American Independenr... i
J. ii WlTIIERSPOON,' o. l.. ID.
30 2. pr fee 81
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The Great Restorative.
FEVER AND AGUE CURED BY DR..
MIANE's Pills.

~- Mr.. Jonathan Hougham, Of West
Union, Park County, Illinois, writes 20 the
proprietors that he had suffered greatly from
severe and protracted attack of Fever and
Ague, and was completely restored TO health
by thc use OF the Liver Pills alone. These
Pills unquestionably possess great tonic
properties, and can be taken with decided
advantage for many diseases requiring inyig-
Grating remedies but the Liver pills stand
prc-eminent ns n means Of restoring disor-
ganized Liver 10 healthy action; hence the
great celebrity they have attained. The nu-
mcrous formidable diseases arising from
diseased Liver, which so long biilcd the
skill OF the most eminent phy sicians of the
United States, are now rendered easy of
cure, thanks To the study and perseverance,
OF the distinguished physician whose name
this great medicine bears-a name which
VIII descend to po' terity rs one deserving
OF gratitude. This invaluable medicine
should always be kept within reach and on
the appearance Of the earliest symptoms Of
diseased Liver, it can be safely and uscfully
administered.
tP Purchasers will be careful to ask
for DIR. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED LIV-
ER PILLS, and take none else. There are
other Pills, purporiing to be Liver Pills,
now before the public. DR.. M'Lane's Liver
Pills, also his Celebrated Vermifuge, can
now he had at all respectable Drug Stores
IN the United States and Canada.
The above valuable Preparation for sale
by the Agents T.. NJ. Cohen g. Co., Impor-
ter" and Dealers in Drugs and Medicines,
No. ~ liaync Street, Charleston S. c.
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PRocREss or THE EPIDEhic.--The inter.
mentsin New-Orleans on Monday and Tues.
day were 80, including IA from yellow fever.
In Mobile, on Monday, the intermcnts were
40, la IF which were from the epidemic.
YELLOW FEVER IN GALVESTON, TExAs.-
Advices from Galveston, Texas, to the 2sd
instant state TINT the yellow fever still pre-
walls in that city, and that the deaths aver.
age ten day. Among the victims have
been Major Sanderson, and Professor Ruter;
the former was robbed, It is supposed, while
dying, and three person have been arrested
on suspicion Of having been concerned In the
nefarious transaction.
II 'RD SHELL RATIFICATION MEErNc-A
great Hard Shell Ratification meeting was
held in New-York on Monday night, at which
speeches were made by Senator Dickinson
and otheis.
II is reported that the President will re-
move Collecto; Bronson and Attorney Gem
eral OConnor, from their respective offices.
The YELLOW FLvrR IN BERMuDA.-Ad.
vices have been received at Boston from
Bermuda to the 18th instant, which state
that the yellew fever was prevailing at ST.
Georges, and that out Of two hundred con.
victs, fifty had died and one hundred and
twenty-five were sick. Nearly every one
had been attacked with the disease, and the
total number Of deaths to the 18th instant
had amounted to eighty-one. Among the
victims Of the pestilcnee, which was on the
increase, was, we regret to learn, John NJ.
lIowden, Esq, the u. s. Consul.
THE Mission TO FRAScE.-It is rumorcd
that the Hon. John Y. Mason has officially
received the Mission to France
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES TALLmApGE.-
General James TallmHdge died suddcnly in
New-fork on Thursday.
Pacific RAIT. RoAp ComrASY The Pacific
Rail Road Company met at the Mctrop-
Olitan Hall, New York. on Thursday, when
$43, 100000 We're subscribed tn the under.
taking by ffty-seven individuals. The
meeting then adjourned for fortnight.
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OUR VILLAGE.

Our merchants are receiving their Fall
supplies, and our town begins to wear
more business like appearance.
Corn being plentiful, -four low in price
and cotton commanding good price, we an
ticipate brisk trade this Winter. We real
Iy cannot say whether our merchants will be
fully prepared TO supply all demands or not.
We have no doubt if they can. the fact will
be made known.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

1sA' S<ho Dkt ~ AZ n AtL v \
By james II Witherspoon Esguire, Or
dindry for said District.
WHEREAS, Eli C. Bishop has applied
w to me for Letters Of Administration on
all and singular the Goods nnd Chattels,
Rights and Credits of John X. Cnston late
Of Chichot County Arkansas decreased.
These are, therefore, 10 cite and admonisf,
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
Of the said deceased, TO be and appear before
me at our next Ordinary's Court for the
said district; TO be holden at lancaster
Court House on tho 18th day Of October
inst To show cause. if any, why the said
administration should not be lrantcd. snFs.
Given uudcr my hand and seal, this First
{ - day of October in the year Of our
( i. s. Lord one thousand eight hundred
(~~~ )nnd fifly three and in the seventy
eight year "f American Independence.
J. II. WTTIIERSPOON,O %. LID.
35 2t pr fee 81
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By FRIDAYS NAIL.

SoUTH-CARoLiSA TRIuSrHANr-REp Eye
BEArsS-The South Carolina Mare Nina
has retrieved her luurels, having won her
great match race to-day, Tuesday, with her
old opponent the Virginia Horse Red Eye
for $4,000 side, over the Fairfield Course
near Richmond, Va, in two straight heats.
The first heat was run In hres ssinEfes and
Oty four and a quarter seconds, and tho see
ond heat In hr@ Sinutss sad forty eight sec
onds.
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eY- A DAY or two since, gentlem an
who has family residing at South Boston,
returned home. after an absence in Califor-
RIA OF about three years At New York he
purchased basket of peaches to bring home,
and arriving in Boston, Immediately hasten.
cd TO his house. Ringing the door bell he
was answered By his wife, who did not re-
cognize him. He inquired if she wished to
buy any peaches, to which she asked his
price, and finally decided not to buy. He
then left, and repairing to the house of
friend near by, made himself known, and re-
turned and was introduced to his wife, who
was delighted to greet her husband, but re-
ally did not know him at first.
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YoRKVILLE REMEDY.

ABOUT rs many times as it comes the day
after publication, the YorkviIlc Remedy
comes to us IA week after Remedy the evil,
friend Moore, and oblgc us.
What do you think of the free soil indica-
ton, rs illustrated in the instance recorded
in our editorial, headed :-"Conclusion of
our trip, &C."
1t WAS hardly fair to take us to task for n
Typographical error
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THE Episcopal GENERAL CoSvENrox.
The Diocesan and General Convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, which
meets in New York next month, begins
70 excite attention. The Right Rev.
Dr. Spencer, late Bishop of Madras, will
preach the sermon at the opening Of the
Diocesan Convention, The Right Rev.
the Bishop Of Fredericton viii preach the
sermon before the Church Societies. AZ
some time during its session. Several
delegates have already arrived in New
York.
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CHAHLsToN NEws.-This exchange would
prove of value to us, if it came in proper
time, but most generally, it is day or two
older than the other Charleston Papers when
we receive it. Will friend Paxton oblige us
by correcting the fault!
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MILLER's ALMANAC FOR 1854

Mr.. A. f. MILLER, the Publisher, will
please accept our thanks, for copy of Mil
ler's Almanac for 1851. This Almanac is
the best in use, containing much information
useful to the people. Published ut the of
flee of A. L. Miller, State ST. Charleston,S.C