The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-14

n lew udy6 SinCt, W0tte TWO nlrI8.
named Douglass, aged 13 and 10 years, were
berries, they attempted to approach the brink
of precipice some thirty feet in height, by
creeping out on shelving rock, overhang-
ing the fearful abyss below. They had ar
rived almost Mt its very edge, when IL sud
denly tipped and fell over the brink, carry
ing them both along with it. The rock fell
upon the elder, grinding her to atoms in an
instant. The younger was severely injured,
but it is thought she will recover.
....A collision took place, on the Goth
ultimo, between two trains on the Schenec-
tady and Saratoga Railroad. A fireman was
killed, and sevara passengers badly Injured.
~ "My principal method for defeating
heresy," says John Newton, is by establish
ing truth. An individual proposes to ill
bushel with tares now if can fill it first
with wheat defy his attempts.
eB- About the coolest item we have ev-
or met with Is that idea Of Sam Sticks
where he says "he felt desire to take off
awhile" If anybody can report a cooler
comfort we would like to hear from him.
eY- Avarice is the fallen angel that waits
upon tho soul of man, existing upon his mis-
cry, and dying in the presence of charity.
....A rattle-snakc At feet long, and hav-
ing 10 rattles, was killed few days ago in
New Hanover county, N. {.
1.-The delegates to the National Lodge
Of Odd Fellows, were to have mot at Phila-
delphia on Monday last. Among the promi-
-ncnt candidates spoken of for the office Of
=.
Saussure, Of South Carolina
....Thc floating debt of Cincinnati is at
present $4,000, irrespective Of some $4,000
due on special claims.
....A large and magnificent hotel is
about to be erected at the southwest corner
of Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia,
80. A meeting TO approve of the course of
Captain Ingraham ut Smyrna, has been called
at st. Louis.
....Thc ten hour system went into opc-
ration in nearly all the factories in Delaware,
on the lst instant.
.... Mr.. James Bowman, n rope manufac-
turcr at st. Louis, was found dead in bed n
few days ago.
... During August, there arrived at st.
Louis 2i5 steamboats,, of an aggregate ton
mage of 6O,9lo.
... The American Consul at Cape Town
is said to realize about $4,000 per annum.
.... In the case of the Foreign correspon-
dents, tried by appeal at Rouen, the French
Court Of Appeals has recognized the right
of the Prefcct of Police to open letters sent
by the post. The matter will again be con-
sidcred by the Grand Court of Revision.
The New York Tammany Society
lave resolved TO unite in public meeting to
do honors to Capt. lngraham, for his conduct
at Smyrna.
-. DIR. Hcrzka, of New York. states that
he has employed the inhalation of sulphurc
ether in cases Of sun-strokes, with uniform
success.
go. There is said to be not single { .
male convict in the Virginia PcniIcntiary.
80. Miss Julia Bennett is playing her first
Pittsburgh engagement.
On Monday, two ships, with cargo,
Of tea and silks, arrived at New York from
China.
....Miss Julia Dean is playing at the
Broadway theatre, in New York.
....P. T. Barnum has gone to Wisconsin
to stump that State in favor Of the Maine
law.