The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-02-16
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.
The Charleston Courier says.

Bank of the State of South Carolina, Mt
Columbia, which had been received by gen
tleman in Florida as genuine. IT bears the
signatures OF J. Fisher, Cashier, and r. ii.
Goodwin, President, which are Of course
forged. Our country readers, however, can
not be imposed upon by this counterfeit, if
they will only bear in mind that the Branch
es of the Bank Of the State Of South Caro-
lima at Columbia and Camden issue no bills
bearing higher value than ten dollars. A
gang of counterfciters seem to be about, and
traders in tho country especially cannot be
too cautious in examining all bills that may
be offered 10 them.
The Winnsboro Register also states as
follows.
A BASE CoUSTsRFEIT-We have been
shown five-dollar bill, purporting to be on
the Bank Of South Carolina, which evident
ly is glaring, base and unnalloycd counter
felt. 1t has the signatures Of George Mar
tin President aud John Brown Cashier, is
numbered All, and dated June Goth 1851,
with everything except the figures of the
number, engraved. The bill before us has
been sent to q gentleman Of this place by
mail from one of the upper Districts, and
is every way so gross an imitation of n gen.
uine bill that the counterfeit is apparent at
very casual glance; and though Of such re-
cent date it has all the other appearances Of
being at least ten years old.
Countcrfeits appear to be quito abundant
recently, we judge from the many notices,
we have seen of them in our exchanges and
our readers would do well, to scrutinize
whatever little paper money they may have
occasion to handle.
The Charlotte Wing says.
RAIL ROAD REPAIRs.-Wc have many
complaints about the present condition ofihe
Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road
II is said to be getting so much out Of re-.
pair, that there is constant danger of running
off the track, even when there is no obstruc-
tion upon IT, This indeed, has been the
case in one or two instances recently, If we
have been correctly informed. This fact, to-
gethcr with the great number of accidents
which are now constantly occurring on the
Road, shows eonclusisely that the concern
is badly managed, and that the officers ofthc
Road are not doing their duty as they should
do. There is too much risk to life and pro-
perty to suffer this state Of things to 60 on
much longer, and il il does, thc officers
should be held 10 strict accountability for
their negligence. ....
In the Charleston Mercury, We find the
following card. Mr.. JESNEY is certainly the
Prince Of Hotel Proprictors.
Me'srs Editors avail l. .ggS; TsSlf t.; pf ,s ths
heartfelt and grateful acknowledgements 10
tose editors in this State and elsewhere,
who have made such kind notices Of me on
my ins'almcnt into my new post. would
fain wish that they had been as well deserv.
ed, as they have generously bestowed.
u 'hs" be my highest effort, so to act in
my present position, that they will s.e no
cause to think less Of me, either profession.
ally or personally.
repeat my thanks for their favorable,
comments upon the past, and their wishe,
Tor my future prosperity; and conclude with
rendering to them the hospitalities of nv
house, whenever they may visit Columbia.
Respectfully,
JAMES C. yANNEY.
Columbia, Feb. 8, 1855.
traveller left accidentally in the ears of
the Saxonyille branch of the Boston and
Worcester Railroad Eve thousand dollars.
which being found by one of the brakemen
was restored to the owner, who made him n
present Of one hundred dollars.
LARGE SALE OF LAsD.-The propcrtv
OF James B Clay, ESQ.,, son of the late Hen.
~ Clay, six miles north Of st. Louis. wa,
sold on the 26th ult., at private salc,to Arch
bishop kenrick, for $4,000. There are
$50 acres in the tract II 10 TO be used in
part as Catholic Cemetery. 4
The State Of North Carolina has i..uea
proposals to borrow S5oo,ooo on its bond.
having thirty years to run to maturity; bear.
inS six per Gems. s:sgs:a: :a:SsSs., wss:s;;. Is
payable half yearly at the Bank of the Re.
public, In New York. The bonds are issued
to aid In the construction Of che North Chr.
olina Rail Road. ti3 ~ i
IL is rumorcd that tho Seminole Indian.
have established a fortified camp on the East.
eu edge Of the Big Cypress, which lies to
the Southwark of Fort Myers. 1t is stated
that there are islands In the adjscent ever.
glades that are capable Of tillage, aud afford.
ing good places Of refuge for the Indians in
cnse Of defeat .l -
The LncolntOn IN. Co. Republican, says
a little girl, the daughter Of VIM. Moore.
VINO lves miles west Of salisbury, was
burnt TO death last week, by hef clothes
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