The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-07
CLIPPINGS.
The New Code and Masrimony,

A correspondent Of the Grove Hill Herald
says, that in Wilcox county, few days
since,a young man went to the Probate Judge
to get licence to marry. The licencs was
granted, the bond filled, and laid on the ta-
BILE with the licence Or starting home, the
young man caught up tho bond instead of
the licence, and did not find out his mistake
until he and the bride We're drawn up, Gn
considerable company to have the knot tied.
The paper was handed to the ParsoD, for the
licence, but he--the Parson-being not
very near relation of Solomon, and noticing
too, that the licence did not read in The usu-
al way, hesitatcd. A young man who was
standing near. peeped over and seeing the
bo'd instead of the licence,repeated in IL low
tcne to the Parson-"The New Code, Par.
son, the New Code" Tho Parson, not be-
ing very well vcrsed in either the Old or the
New Code, repeats, ooh, yes, oh, yes" and
commenced and married the couple forthwith
upon the bond.
....A gentleman in Providence recently
received letter dated at Philadelphia, and
arriving by way of London. 1t was clearly
directed. The postage was "a cents, which
was refunded on application at the post off
ice.
hudson Bailey, who was arrested in
New Orleans, on suspicion of being conuec-
ted with the murder of Ann McElroy, in
New York, has been set ut liberty, it hav
ing bsen proved that he was in New Orleans
when the murder was committed.
.... ] he Steamer Chatham exploded her
boiler at Fayetteville, N. c., on Sunday, kill.
ing the fireman, and scalding several others.
The Captain had his arm broken, and was
blown overheard, but was rescued. The
boat is probabl; total loss, rs she sunk
soon after the explosion.
....J John Gocns was executed at Char
lottesville, Va, on Friday the 10Th ult., for
the murder of his own daughter. Previous
70 his execution, he made confession, stat
ing that liquor was the main cause of his
crime.
1.-THE Jewelry store Of Mr.. Addison
Brastow, in Lowell, Mass. was robbed on
Thursday, in the absence of the proprietor,
during dinner hour, Of ten gold, and eighteen
silver watches.
1.-The Fort Smith, Arkansas Herald,
publishes extracts from private letter from
Scott County, in which is mentioned the dis
covery of an iron mountain in that county.
... By the exertions Of two ladies' of Bos-
ton, four hundred and five dollars have been
contributed in that city for the benefit of the
children whose parents were murdered in
Natick, about year since.
... The Catskil Recorder states that
Nicholas Edmcndorf, of Kingston, has pur-
chased the South Peak of the Catskill noun
tains, and intends erecting magnificent ho-
tel Mt that place.
....A German woman named IIiler, re-
siding on Vine-strcet Hill, Cincinnati, gave
birth to four children, (two boys and two
girls,) on the 2lstult. Mother and children
are doing well.
The Siamcsc Twins, Chang and Eng,
together with their children. were at Nor
wich, Conn, on the 9th inst II is twenty
years since they exhibited at that place.
"A Mrs. Phoebe Paterson proposes TO
open printing Office at New fsyt, far the
instruction Of young women in the various
branches of type setting, printing, &c.
.... A grand yact race is to take place nt
Boston on the 10th Of September. All
yachts are to be invited not exceeding 200
tons in measurement. The race Is To be
from Boston Light around thd light boat on
the Minots
H.. The northampton Courier states that
Augustus Clarke, late postmaster of that
town, has proved defaulter TO the govern
ment to the amount Of nearly $500. Ho left
for Californi, about fortnight since, leaving
nine good bondsmen.
....NAvAL--Ths U. s corvette Piebel.
arrived at Fayal, July I6.
The u. S. Brig Dolphin arrived at Fayal,
July 30, and sailed on the 10th ult. on u
cruise.
U. s. Sloop Of war, st. Louis. Capt In.
graham, arrived at Malta July 29,from Smyr.
ma.
....A girl only IA years Of age commit
ted suicide on the l4th ult, in Valleytown,
III. She left a letter, stating that she had
loved young man, but just for caprice, she
had treated him coldly, whereupon in a fit
of fdespair, he bid her farewell forever. She
took poison.
IA son o. Mr. Henry Sheldon Of Bos
ton,aged ten years, was drowned on Monday
He had been in swimming. and came out
with some other boys and walked near the
bank, saying :--"see how near can 90 with
out falling 10 - The bank cayed off and
he fell in tho water and was drowned. He
was bright boy, and the occurrence was an
exceedingly sad one.
-. Mr.. Walfork, late the sheriff of Tio-
ga county, committed saicide few days
since, by hanging. But a few days before
this his father hung himself; but three years
ago his grandfather ended his own lif. the
same way.
IAN explosion took place on the Erie
and Cleaveland railroad on the 23d inst
Fortunately no person was injured.
80. DIR. r. p. Ashe, Of Stockton Califor.
MIA, has been appointed Navy Agent at San
Francisco.
....Printers aud Sailors are ssid TO be
the most reckless Of mortals they are also
the most generous and open hearted. This
accounts for so few of them being wealthy.
The Jack Tar or Typo will listen TO the tale
Of woe, and divide his last shilling with the
suffering while the rich man with his thou.
sands will pass needless by.
80. The Buffalo Republic states that Dir.
Bishop, who has been for some time eugae-
ed in endeavoring 10 recover the Steamer
Atlantic, has succeeded In getting chains
under the vessel, and Is nearly ready to raise
her.
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