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needed "Attention" &c, is calculated to en-
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forth their latent energies into action. We
hope our readers will not bother us with
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ORIGINAL POETRY.
For THE LEDGER.
LIES ROUGH SEA.

launched my tiny vessel out,
Upon life's sunny sea
And sailed along ut first with case,
From every trouble free.
Thro' childhood's hours my heart was gay
Nor never knew Il care
But sailing down life's sun.y sea,
No changes did fear.
Thought my life would all be joy,
And friends would always smile
little thought that stormy clouds,
Were gathering all the while.
littlo thought they'd rise and wreck,
Upon some fatal sh ore
Ere had sailed the sunny sea,
Ofyouthful days half DER.
But have learned lesson now,
That troubles never fail
And storms are gathering Ger lifc's sea,
Whichever way we sail.
The friends thought to be so kind,
Were kind hut for n while
And strangers more than nearest friends,
Do now upon me smile.
Whichever way steer my bark,
sec little speck
Which gathering fast soon makes n cloud
And threatens with wreck.
Oh can this be the sunny sea,
That | embarked upon!
And is it but that early friends
And childhood's hours are gone!
Then let this lesson learned so soon,
Teach me in future days;
Rightly to guide my little bark,
And sail in Wisdom's ways.
Though friends may prove untrue to me, -,
Oh! let me seek that friend
Whose love s the samc-forover true,
Though storms and troubles blend.
Then when rise to ripcr age,
He still will be the same,
And when near approach the grave,
He will support my frame.
He'll take the helm and guide the bark,
And every storm he'll check,
And guide me safely o'cr lifcs sea,
Nor will meet 4 wreck.
Then with n smoothe and quiet sea,
And sunshine I'll h, hlnst
Until reach the hayen and
Enjoy Eternal Rest. R.M.p.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT
BIZ Janies II. WItherspoop E.os Or,H

By JAMES H.. Witherspoop, Esq, Ords-
nary for said District
WHEREAS, Robert McIlwain, has np--
w piled to me for Letters Of Admins.
tration on all and singniar the Goods and
Shattels, Rights and Credits Of James. NJ
Perry, late Of the District aforesaid, dccoss.d
These are. therefore. to cite md admonisl
all and singular, the kindred and creditors. ar
the said deceased, to be and appear before.
me at our next Ordinary's Court for The said,
district, to be holden at Lancaster Cou,u
House on the nth day Of Octobcp inst 20.
show cause. if any, why the said adrr inistr,..
ton should not be granted. ,TrfTHE.i
Given under my hand and asal. this srd
DAY OF October In the year Of our Lord one
- thousand eight hundred and iifty.
l.. y. I three and in the seventy! eighth
- year OF American Independence.
+ y II. WITHERSPOON, O.tsD.
Oct. 9th Printer. fee %, - s5-tt.
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eoLDsBoRo'. NC.

TaR Rail Road from wilmingtonto We'll
don, passes through the town Of GoIdsboro.'
What is nova pretty inland town, was few
years ago, mn uncultigated waste.
On our return home from the North the
past Summer, We stopped day at Colds
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Notice.

HEHEBX notify. the Public that nv
AWife, Francis, I'hillirs. is nuil orizcd as a
free dealer, TO make all trycts in her own
name: AARON PHILLIPS.
35 st, I'd. rg
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@'Two men were oonversing about
the ill-humor Of their wives.
"Ah," said one with sorrowful express
sion, mine is Tartar"
We'll, replied the o:her, "mine is still
worse than that-mine is the cream OF
Tartar"
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We learn from our conespondsht that
on Tuesday sheyellow sssss wss iecssssiae
in Philadelphia
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HR. GUYSOTS'S improved EXTRACT
u of YELLOW DOCK a. NlRSAp

iii " w SolSS improved EXTRACT
" of YELLOW DOCK d. SARSAPA.
RILLA, pnt up in the largest sized bottles,
contains more Of the pure Honduras Sarsa.
pdriAd than any other preparation extant,
which Is chemically combined with the Ex-
tract Of Wild Cherry, thus making the REM
edy more thoroughly efficient than nny 9th
er SdrdpariLia before the public. At the
same time il is perfectly free from al mine.
raj poisons, which cannot be said of any
other Of the Sarsaparilla compounds. The
invalid should beware cf poisons! Mercu-
ry, Iron Quinine, Potash, Iodine, Sulphur,
Arsenic, and many other mineral and metal
lie poisons, enter into and form the active
basis OF most Of the Sarsaparillas and .: ana
ceas OF the day. Guysott's Compound Ex-
tract OF Yellow Dock and Sarsapnrilla does
not contain a particle of these substances /:
as any one can asccrtain by applying the ne
eessary tests. 49,. X
Let ali poisonous Sarsaparila preparations
alone, and use Guysoti's improved Extract
OF Yellow Dock and Sarsapariila, which is
thoroughly effica,ious, perfectly harmless,
and purely vegetable. All kinds of disease
yield to its genial influence. .#. 81.
Sold by II. X. a. ]. X. MAGIIL.t
Aug. 24th 1853, 29--Im.
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MARRIAGES..

I'LL Hymen Lfot his love delighted hour.
here dweltno JOY In Eden's rosy bowori
Ihe world wns sad.--the garden was D = nd;
And man, the hermit. sighed--till Soman
smilcA, - f.a,a,6eI
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MARRIEp--Nsar I8ishopyIlls, On ths aosh
inst, by The Rev. J. r. Al Elliott Mr.. n.
n c. and Miss ANCEiaNE' SsuaSssr ~
Edmond Stacky ESD, o. sa@tef District.
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Notioa-

TIE Public Is hereby notified that INV
wife, Ihurscy Threat is anthorizrd l.y M. ~
free dealer, TO m Ike cont r.cts in her own
name: JOHN THREAT.
Oct 5, 1853
35 81, Pd.
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ca3" Col. JAMES f. CUREroN, has given
us May Apple, brought from the planta-
tion of Mr.. Il. Cureton, which is very pecu-
liarIy shaped it closely resembles the COM
mon green pepper.
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Shitar's Gablt.

GEAHAM's MAaAzSE--FoP Octvber has
promptly come TO hand. The present
number has rich and varied table of con-
tents, contributed by writer's of known lit
erary ability ~ Mrs. Hall, Mrs. One, r.
ii. Stoddard &c. Graham's Magazine Il
excelled by no other. Terms % pes wear.
q. r. GRAHAM, Philada.
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BtAcKwooD's MISUNDERSTANDING num-
Der received. Contents Scotland since
the Union Foreign Estimates of England
New Readings in Shakespeare, No. III
The Dukes Dilemma A chronicle of Nj
esenstein; Sc. Price three dollar. per
year-with Review FIVE dollars.
LEONARD SCOTT g. Co., New York.
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The news from Liverpool, by the Wash
iington, which came 20 hand yesterday morn
ing, somewhat checked the anxiety Of buy
ers to operate, and turned prices point In
favor OF buyers, although The decline did not
amount to quotation. 10 bales were sold
at from IT TO Tot cents.
On Sunday the 95th Inst, by the Rev.
G. B. Besler, Mr.. ID. J. FLEMING and Miss
SARAH l., daughter ofWm. Jackson ESQ,
all Of Darlington village. ~
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Fm ELEcTic MEDIcAL JopRHAL, for Sep
tenaber, we have received. We notice
number Of articles which would prove
highly instructive aud interesting to med
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DIED, in Concord, IN. c. on Tuesday
morning Sept 27th, Mrs. MARY JANE,
wife of Mr.. George w Kistler, aged about
20 venrs. ---.L - -..-.-.- a u. -....
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Deprecate no one-an atom has
shadow.
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ical men. Published at Cincinnati, Ohio,
at two dollars per year.
DR.. r. s. NEWTON.

AsrHuR's HOME MAeAzrHE-The October
number has been as eagerly perused by
our better half, MS any previous one. Ar
thur is a popular writer--particularly so
among the fair sex, and his magazine Is al
ways welcomely received by them. Price
only two dollars per Year.
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COM NJ E RCIAL.
LAI'EST DATES
Charleston Markets.

SATURDAY MoRsISa, Sept. 80.
CorTos-The salcs to.day were limited to
800 bales, at extremes ranging from 81 TO
IL.
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ATTENTION lgaarr
Every Man. Woman, Boy or Girl,
in THE UNIVERSE! !oss;i, ss,9

How lamentable in Poverty, and how
agreeable to be Rich How to. avoid the
ono and gain the other, Is wha. we will
show to any person who will send us 81.
BY a late discovery, any one over II years
old, with capital Of S5 can realize. iss
FROM Is TO $40 PER DAYy
Hundreds have made, and are now max
ing fortunes by this information--as we
could demonstrate had we space. This 10
not n business to be followed by one class
Of people, but ALL can engage in it success-
fully Who will longer work ior nero
pi,tance, when they can better their condi-
ton Sd readily. The business is easy, agree
able and highly honorable. .-.F - ..5r
Address (post paid) enclosing SI.
e. ... CHARLES BURTON,
Box No. It's, Msysville, KY
October 9th 1883, 35-4t.
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A FRESH ssgply Of juvenile shoo,ina
For salo at
:, W. n &.A.LcoNNoRs,
Sept aIsk 1873. (. ~
M AcASSAR oil. - =
Iva .aney 6eaPs.as se Nus
hais pawdcr. &C.,. -.
DO. iBsushess &css kah4
Pos sale at the
=. 4 W M. q. .Asg Il cONNoRa
scpl 2ist, 1883. a s,.se
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DEATHS -

DRArH's but path that must be trod,
If man would ever pass TO GoD. : Eig
ParneW
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VOLUME X.--NO. 8.
WHOLE NUMBER, 476.
Sentence of Reese Evans,

CIV Palmer, Sheriff Of Luzerne county,
has received the death warrant Of this
unfortunate boy. Evans does not seem to
realize his situation fully, or he must have
great nerve, and commanded Of himself.
He says: "You cannot always tell BY .
mans looks what his feelings are" 1t 10
very true in his case. Yesterday afternoon
about II o'clock Sheriff Palmer read the
warrant to him in the presence Of several
respectable witnesses. On entering the
cell Evans sat by small table containing
his books and nodded pleasantly to his
visitors. He seems very little changed
since his trial. His cell is neat end clean
with pictures from some Of the Magazines
fastened around the walls, and his name
is marked on the floor with the hot poker.
The Sheriff announced the purport Of his
visit, and as he commenced reading, per
ceptible tremor passed over Evans features
and very soon covering his face with his
hand he sank sobbing upon the little table
by his side, where he continued till his
visitors had departed. The time fixed By
the Executive, for his execution is Friday
Sept g. between the hours Of 10 A. NJ.
and 3 o'clock p. NJ -UakesBlrre Rec
ord, Nay 25.
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Effects Of Rum.

On Friday morning young man, rep.
resenting himself as Henry Cox Cheesman
son of an eminent physician in New York
made application to Justice Budd, Of Cam
den, to be committed to the County Jail
alleging as his reasons that be had become
a common drnnkard, and had been ON .
spree for three months past, until all his
substance was gone, and he was left per-
fec:ly destitute. He said he wished to re-
form, and believed that Incarceration in
the Jail for awhile would materially assist
him in carrying out his wish, as it would
place him out Of the reach of temptation.
Thinking, perhaps, such an arrangement
might operate bcue6cially to him, Mr..
Budd granted his request, and he was
taken to the Jail. The young man is enly
81 years of age, intelligent, and bears
every appearance of having seen better
days. 1t is to be hoped that his self in.
generation will accomplish the reforma-
tion of this young man, and induce him
to pursue 4 future course of usefulness
and sobriety. 1t is sad thing to see one
so promising and intelligent abandon HIM
self to all the immoralities aud practises
of common drunkard-Fsiza1IeLnhia
san, May %.
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our great and good Parent leads millions
of our fellow men, where Sin reigns in
every heart And in Christianized lands,
the same want is expressed by the desper-
ate hardness of hcart-the overweening
vanity and exatation of Self in the room
of God-the refined sensuality which even
agonizes to suppress conscience-the tire
less activity and tremulous energy which
seeks out new ways to show a hatred of
true piety, in the case of persons even of
cultivated minds.
'Ah me, the laureled crest that Murder rears,
Blood nursed and watered by the Widow tears,
Seems not so foul so tainted, or SO dread.
As the nght-shade round the Septic head
! Idleness or Laziness is one of the most
hcinous of sins. Its "wages' are ennui,
discomfort, lassitude, disease, want, and
temptation to every evil.
The "wages' Of Intemperance are seen
every day among US. And the punishment
of those who cater to the appetite Of the
drunkard and the glutton, is surely visited
upon themselves or their children.
Most miserable in life, and most loath-
some and horrid in death, is the "wages"
of Licenciousness. The slave of sensuality
suffers in every stolen enjoyment, and sac
rifces the purer pleasures of honorable
love for life of low intrigue and fears.
The Avaricious man is a canker consul
ming his own vitals, and tasks himself to
death to accumulate what generally proves
source of evil to his heirs.
We might cnumerate long catalogue
fvices which bring their own punishment,
but close with single illustration.
Oppression is surely sin, and Of all
oppression the making Of one being the
complete slave of another is the greatest.
And it is as foolish as wicked. For Slavery
entails Incidence and extravaganza, gives
the rein to every brutal passion, and pro-
duces poverty, effeminacy, and premature
decay. Our Southern States are naturally
blessed with better resources for great
ness than the Northern-in fertile soil
and genial climate, in mineral and manu-
featuring facilities, in early and vigorous
settlement, they had every advantage. But
how wide the contrast as to their prosper
ity. The Free have far outstripped the
Slave States in every element Of prosper
ity, social and physical.
THE Book speaks Of Tile Beauty Of
Holiness, and also of The E.ccee'ing Sin
tal,ess Of SIN. The reward of Holiness
is Life-The wages Of Sin is Death. o!
ye immortal beings who serve your worst
enemy, STRIKE! STRIKE FOR BETTER
WAGES. "The wages of Sin is Death
but the gift of God is eternal Life through
Christ our Lord" SIGMA.
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Some Interesting Statistics.

There are in the appendix to report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury, lately
communicated to the Senate, on the Colo.
NAL and Lake Trade of the United States,
several important and useful tables Of the
general trade of the country. The sub.
stance Of some Of these we shall give in a
condensed form:
Our average imports from 1921 to 1926,
specie included, we're SO,s7s,34s; from
ls4s to 1852, they we're slsl, 1866, $40,
showing that they have more than doubled
in thirty years Our average imports from
1921 to 1926 were Sc, ,439, ,7s5, and from
1913 to 1852, l75,94S,360. In 1921 the
tonnage of the United States was only
1,29s, 1858 tons, in 1852 it was 4,l3s, AL
tons, showing that it has more than trebled
in thirty years. Next to Great Britain VIC
have larger tonnage than any nation in
the world, and in five years, at the present
rate of increase, We shall surpass Great
Britain.
The value Of our animal products ex-
ceeds three thousand millions of dollars, of
which only about sl7O,OoO,OOO are sent
abroad, leaving 50, $50, 100000 to be con-
sumed at home and interchangcd among
the States. Atleast s6O0,OO0,OOO is thus
iptcrchanged in the glorious free-trade sys-
TEN which prevails between the States Of
the Union. How small, after all, is our
foreign trade, about which VIC legislate SO
much, and for the defence of which, and
the collection of the duties upon it we
spend so much, compared with the inland
business
The total debt of the several States in
1851 was s201, ,541 ,o24, which was less,
BY some millions, than it had been during
the previous ten years. The value Of
property assessed in the same States was
s., ,oS3, 149, ,407, the real value being, how
ever, O., ,O6s, ,l57,779-ap pretty good secu-
rity, we think, for their debts, whether
owing at home or abroad.
The total population Of the villages,
towns, and cities of the United States, is
only 4, ,OOO, 900, while the rural population,
" the honest pcasantry, their country's
pride," is 1925, 900. The four cities of
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Bal
timore contain population Of ,2l4,0oO,
the amount Of whose real and personal
property is S7O2, ,0Oo, 900, or s57s each.
The property Of the rural population is
900, 900, or about sl?o each.
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FAIRPLAY, Wis, May IL, 1858.

FAIRPLAY, Wis, May IL, 1913.
In travelling through Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin, l find everywhere evidences of
a most backward and unfayorable spring
The farmers are at least one month later
with their work than usual This is owing
to the almost incessant rains with which
we have been visited for four weeks past.
But few have finished sowing their oats,
while many have not foot Of corn ground
ploughed yet.
The farmers of this region are turning
their attention to raising grass, oats and
corn, and to the feeding of stock, which
pays them much better than raising wheat,
or indeed any other grain, for market
Stock commands an extraordinary high
price, and is in great demand. This is
partly owing to the California emigration,
and partly to the immense emigration
coming to this part of the west. Good
horses and cattle are As high here as any
where east
| have observed within four weeks that
hundreds Of Wagons, with their loads Of
emigrants, etc, originally intended for
California, are stopping in Illinois and
Iowa. The recent accounts from the gold
regions not being as Hattering as formerly,
many who were ready to start, who had
sid off all their property here, bought
their Wagons, teams, &c, nave given it
up, and have settled down again, satisfied
that the chances for bettering their condi-
tions in California, would not compensate
them for the sacrifices they make to get
there. / am of opinion that there will be
very little emigration to the gold regions
next spring from this region.
The appearance of the winter wheat,
north of Rock River, does not indicate
more than half crop. Though the weather
for month has been very favorable, and
it may yet come OUT
Railroads in Illinois are all the Iage
There is scarce a prominent point on the
Illinois or Mississippi rivers, at which
projected railroad does not terminate. And
they will be built, too. Our experience
in railroads in Illinois is very limited so
far, however, money Invested ia them pays
a much better interest than in any other
enterprise 1t would be a source of won
derment to an eastern man to watch the
arrival of the eastern emigrant trains of
cars at Chicago, and to see the immense
Number of persons who are daily and
hourly arriving with their families, to To-
cate in the west. We are surprised that
SO many are continually coming from the
east, and yet their absence is scarcely no
ticed. But we are yet more surprised to
dnd them all arriving here among us, to
the amount of two thousand daily. They
stay here one night, scatter in the morning,
60 their ways, and are never heard of
again. We know not whence they ccmc,
and take no note of where they 90.
Yours, OAKLAND.
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81 would not Live Away"

This finished poetical composition may
be found in most Of the Hymn Books Of
our country. 1t was written by Protes.
tant Episcopal clergyman, MUHLENBERo
by name, and first published in the Phila-
delphia Episcopal Recorder, about the year
1924. 1t appeared anonymously, but has
won its way to the popular heart. The
author still breaches to a congregation in
Sixth Avenue, New York, and also edits
The Erongelicol Catholic, in late issue
of which he publishes the following revised
copy of the original :-LarisLnry Oron.
al would no, Live alway."-Job vii. 10
would not live slway-live Away b-lowi
oh, no, II not lins-r, when biiien to go.
The days of cur pilgrimage granted us here,
Are enough for lifes woes full enough for its cheer
Would shrink from the path which the prophets Of Col
Apostles, and martyrs, so joyfully trod
While brethren aud friends all Fastening home,
Like spirit unblcss.d, Ger the earth wcelJ roam?
! would not live alway-I ask not to stay
" here storm after storm rises dark DER the way;
Where, seeking for peace, We hut hover around,
Like the patriarch's bird, and resting is found
here hope when she paints her gay bow in the air,
Leaves its brance fade in the night Of despair,
And joys leeting angel neer sheds glad ray,
Save the gloom Of the plunage that bears him away.
would not live alway-thus filtered by sin,
Temptation witacut and corruption within;
In a moment Of strength, if sever the ehain
Scarce the victory mine I'm captive again.
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For the Lewisburg Chronicle.
Strikes for much better Wages.

That every one should receive just
reward for his works, whether they be good
or evil, is not less Divine than human
law. To regulate payments for services
rendered, is one Of the most intricate pro-
blems Of Efe-onc most difficult to settle.
But there arc points in this question of
wages, which can be fully determined. 1t
is asserted by the great Lawgivcr that The
,odges Of Sin is Death. Look around you
my readers, and see if you can not trace
the operations of this law-gcnerally open
but sometimes mysterious and apparently
eontradictory-in all the events of life.
Look on the broad Map of the World,
and tell me which are mos: happy-thc
most Christ-like, or the least Christlike
nations. Look again at communities, and
you will find that as general rule "The
wages OF sin is DEATH" and that Christian
families and individuals are in the long
run most happy and most prospered.
And yet, how prone is fallen Man to
toll with ardor unquenchable and servitude
hopeless, for him whose "wages is death"
eternal and degradation temporal: How
lew OF US resolutely and whole-heartedly
LABOR Tor Him who promises "eternal life"
through faith in His Son.
We will take for ensamplcs those who
from their hearts never love Or serve God
their Creator Sec to what follics, to what
wees, to what crimes, want Of devotion to