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Scene in Ware.

In the year 1884,, oil man Summer
hall and Coleman, with their families,
were journeying from the upper part OF
Ware county to settle in Florida. Arriving
in Waresborough, Allen Summerhal came
to the conclusion TO take Sally Coleman
as his Lawful! and welded wife, Sear,hi q
out the clerk Of the court, (whoby the way
was quite humorous chap,) he procured
his license, and requested the clerk to
marry them. The clerk, getting his
Methodist Discipline swearing that he
intended marrying them the long way,
walked to their OK carts, finding Allen in
his shirt sleeves pantaloons tied around the
waist, barefooted, and huge cow whip
under his arm, and Sallie very coolly puff
fling cob pipe.
Clerk" Take your placesr addressing
the couple. Allen laid asiLe lis slouched
hat and whip, and Sallie her bonnet and
pipe. After going through the ceremony
until he reached the portion to be repeated,
Allen deliberately repeated after him, the
clerk adding to it that he should toat
all the wool, bring hall the water, and
nurse the baby, all of which Allen fat! .
fully promised to do.
Clerk, addressing Sallie, Now you
must repeat after mer
SaIlie-'You must repeat after mcn
C!crk-'lou must wait till beyinr
Sallie-'Iou aust wait ill begin
Clerk-'Wait I tell your
Saiiie-'Wait tell you!
Clerk becoming angry) Why don't
you wait, sayr
Sallc-'Why don't you wait, I say,
Clcrk-'If you don't wait, d--m you
I'll kill you"
Sallc-If you don't wait, d-m you
Ill kill you!
The clerk on: Of all patience, told Iherr
70 long and Allen and Sallic are NOV
enjoying all the blessing Of connubia
bliss, as much so rs it Salie had repeated
the entire CEREMONY Cdssviiie Standard
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E9- A MINISTER TRAVELLING whore Il

ES~ A MINISTER travelling where the
road WAS difficult to find, requested man
by the wayside to direct him, naming the
place wt ere he wished TO 90. "WelI,"-
said the hcdger and ditcher, keep on just
as You are going about mile and q half /;
there at the crossroads you will see min.
lister, who will direct You to the lett a
couple of miles, ahd there at the fork OF
the road, is another minister, who will iii
rect yon to the righ, about three mil -, aud
80 on, at every iorl; and cross of the roa 1
is minister to tell you which ad to
take"
"Ah," says the parsou, "what do you
call ministers" why" says the other,
These things which stand up at tie
cross and forks of the road, with some.
thing like u hand on them" "Finger.
boards, you mean," says the preacher
why DO you call them ministers 7"
because they are always pointing the
way TO other people but never 60 them.
selves"
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"Scotts Weekly" one of the best Liter
ry papers published, ssid, Aug. 25:
MORE EVIDENCE.

The Hon. c. d. ITineine, Mayor of the
City of Camden, y. j., says:
"UoPdnd'S German Bii1rs-NVc have
seen many fiattering notices ofthis medicine,
and The source from which they came IN.
duced us TO make inquiry respecting its mcr-
Is. From inquiry VIC We're persuaded to
use II, and must say We found il specific i'm
It's action upon discasc~ of the liver and di-
gestive organs, onu the powerful influence
II c%crts upon nervous prOstration is really
surprising. Ii calms and strengthens the
nerves, tringing them into state of rcpose,
making sleep refreshing,
II Ills nIcdi'lne wEs more generally used,
we are satisfied :hcre would be less sickness
rs from the stomach, liver, and nervous sys-
lem the great majority Of rcai and imaginary
diseases cmanate. Have them in a healthy
condition, and you can bid defiance TO epi-
denies generally. This extraordinary medi-
cine We would advise our friends who are at
all lndlsposcd 10 give it a trial-it will re-
commend itself 1t should, in fact, be in
every family. No other medicine can pro-
duce such evidences Of merit"
Evidence upon eyideace has been received
(likc the foregoipg) from all sections of the
Union, the last three years, the strongest
testimony in IFS ia, or, Is, that there il more
OF IL used in the practice of the regular Physi.
clans of Philadelphia, thnn all other nostr1ms
combined, fact that can easily be establish
ed, and fully proving that scientific prepar-
alton will meet with their quiet approval
when presented even in this form.
That this medicine will cure Liver Com.
plant and Dyspepsia, no one can doubt af.
ter using il as directed. IL acts specifically
upon the stomach and liver; il is preferable
70 c"lomel in all bilious diseaxeS--the effect
is immediate. They can be administered to
female or infantwith safety and reliable benc.
tit at any time ...
Look leeH 10 The marks Of ihe genuine.
They have the written signature of c. NJ.
!AChSON upon the wrapper, and his name
blown in the bottle, oiihou lciich Aey are
spurious.
For sale Wholesale and Retail at the
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
No.l20 Arch street, one door below Sixth,
Philadelphia; and by respectable dealers
generally through the country.
PRICES REDUCED.
To enable all classes Of inyalids 10 enioy
the advantages Of their great restorative pow.
ers.
Single Boule IS Gents.
Also, for sale by J. ID. HALLE, Lancaster,
Z. ii.
Wholesale Agents for N. c., s. c., Geo,
dc, HAV ViLAND, ILARRAL q. Co,
Charleston, q. G.
April 9 COW Am
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TO FEMALES

You will find these Pills an invaluable
medicine in manv complaints to which you
are subject. In distractions either total or
partial, they have been found of incstimubl.
benefit, restoring their functional arrage-
meats to healthy action, purifying the blood
and other fluids so etFectually to put to flight
all complaints which may arise from female
irregularities, as headache, giddiness, dim.
ness Of sight. pain in the side, back, &c, and
offered the public as the best Pills for ali dis
eases, upon the following.
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~" DID you ever go to Military
Ball !" asked lisping maid, the other
night, Of an old veteran of Jackson's army
of Is.
"No, my dear, growled the oil soldier
in those days had military ball to come
70 me, and what dye think I 1t took my
leg off,"
AT the mention Of the word "leg," the
belle tainted, Of course.
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PATENT MEDICINES, &C.
OCHALLENGE

WHATEVER concerns the lth AN.
w happiness of the people ~ cisalt ihae~
OF the most valuable Importance. / take IL
Tor granted that every person will donl
IN their power 10 save the lives ofthcir chill
dren, and that every person will endeavor to
promote their own health 1t al sacrifices-
feel II tn be my duty to solemnly assure
you that WORMS, according to the opinion
Of the most celebrated physicians, are the
primary causes ofa large majority of disea-
ses to which children and adults are liable !;
II you have an appetite continually changea-
bic from one kind Of food to another, bad
breath, pain in the stomach, picking Mt the
nose hardness and fullness of the belly, dry
cough. slow fever pulse irreguar-remem-
Der that all these denote Worms, nnd you
should Mt once apply the remedy
HOBENSA CK'S WORM SYRUP
An article founded upon scientific princi-
Pies compounded with purely vegetable sub
stances, being perfectly safe when taken, and
can pe gwen to tho most tender infant with
decided beneficial effect. Where Bowel
Complaints and Diarrhea have made then,
weak and debiitated, the tonic properties of
my Worm Syrup are such, that il stands
wothout an equal in the catalogue of medi
cines in giving tone and strength to the stom-
aeh, which makes it an infaliibe remedy for
those afflicted with Dyspepsia. The aston
lshing cures performed by this syrup, after
physicians have failed, is the best evidence
Of its superior efficacy over all Others.
THE TAPE WORM
This is the most difficult worm to DESTROY
ofall that infest the human system, II crows
to an almost indefinite length, becoming 40
collcd and fastened in the intcstincs and
stomach, affecting the health so sadly, MS to
cnnse st. Vitus' Dance, Fits, &c, that those
afflicted seldom if ever suspect that it is Tape
Worm hasteaing them TO nm early grave. In
order to destroy this worm very energetic
treatment must be pursued. Itwould, there
Tore, be proper to take to 8 of my Liver
Pills, so as to remove all distractions, that
the Worm Syrup may act direct upon the
worm, which must be taken in doses of =
tablesPeonfuls times day. These direc-
tions followed have never been known to fail
In curing the most obstinate case of Tape
Worm.
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"" l AN glad, Augusta. that you left
the room when bade you," said n lover
She raised her eyes rcfulgent with love
and trust, to his, and asked,
Gould you doubt that l would obey
you I"
Il saw the trial. saw the struggle il
your mind, Augusta, but knew how il
would end. In that matter am pefcctly
satisfied with you, so no more Of that.
sent you hither, and have followed to have
talk with YOU.
@She 'sot him. and in u few days aftc:.
ward they were married.
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1856
Burhral,
My muse a bird Of passage tiies,
From Frozen climes to milder skies.
Young.
WOULD YOU.

BABY growing on your knee,
While you sing some little ditty,
Pulls your hair or thumbs your 'ee,'
Would you think it wasn't pretty?
Tell me, could you?
If you "owned" the baby would you
Wife with arm around your neck,
Says ye.a look just Ike the baby,
Wants some cash to make q ''spcc,"
And you would refuse her-may be
Could Jou, should you?
II you "owncd" the woman would you
Little labor, little strife,
Little care and little cot
Would You sigh for single life
Would you murmur at your lot!
Tell me, should you!
If you owned the cottage would you?
Health and comfort, children fair,
Wife to meet you at the door,
Fond hearts throbbing for you there
Tell me. would you ask for more!
Should you could you!
If you owned the baby, would YOU?
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READ AND BE CONVINCED.
From the Boston Dee"

from the " Boston Dec"
The editor said, Dec. 22d,
DR.. L9RdndS Celebrated German Biuers,
Cor the cure of Liver Complaint, Juandice,
Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous Debility, is
dcscrvcdly one of the most popular mcdi-
cincs of the day. These Btters have been
used by thousands, and friend at our elbow
says he has himself received an cfiectual and
permanent cnre of Liver Complaint from the
use Of this remedy. we arc convinced that.
in the use of these Bitters, the patient con-
stantly gains strength and yiSor-a fact wor-
Thy OF great consideration. They are plea
sant in taste and smell, and can be used by
persons with the most delicate siomachs with
safety, under any circumstances We are
speaking from experience, aud TO the affiic
ted we advise their use.
SCOTS Weekly" one of the best Litcra-
ry papers published, ssid, Aug 25:
DIR. Kogdnds German Biuers, mauufac-
turcd by DIR. Jackson, are now recommended
by some of the most prominent members of
the faculty rs IN article of much efficacy in
cases of female weakness. As such is the
case,we would advise all mothers to obtain
bottle. and thus save themselves muci,
sickness. Persons of debiiitated censtiiu-
tons will find these bittcrs advantageous to
their health, rs we know from experience
the salutary effects they have upon weak
systems"
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Take Particular Notice.

Young mon who have injured themselves
by certain practice indulged ina habit fire.
quently learned from evil companions or at
school. the effects of which are nightly felt,
even when asleep, and destroy both mird and
body, should apply Immediately. Weakness
and constitutional debility, loss of muscu-
lar energy, physical lassitude and genera
Prostration, irratability and all nervous affec-
tons, indigestion, sluggishncss of the liver,
and every disease in any way connected with
the disorder of the provocative functions
cured and full Nigor restored
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%- THE Albany Express tells a yerv
goed story about barber pole pantelloon.
GO youth, who recently went on visit to
hls grandmother in the country, and ss
ton'shod her very much by wearing such
patched trousers away from home.
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AT wedding the other day. one of the
guests. who wa sometimes a it'll. ,b.op,
minded, gravely observed:
! have remarked that there have bean
more women married this year thaa man {"
waereopon = masron lady replied ratbe,
tartly, "''
"Phst may be, sir, bat know there's b.er
more divorces among the men than the wo.
men.
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EI A SLEEPY deacon, who sometiu es
INDUCES III popular amusements, hearing
the minister quote the words :-"Shuftie
nii th's mortal coil, started up and rub
bed his eyes exclaiming: Hold on, squire;
It's my deal"
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GS The reason good looking girls
tramp about 80 in showery weather, has
just been discovered by Dobl,s. Ii is to
enable the gentIemen'to lift them over the
cutters. Who supposed they were SO
fond of being squeezed.
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%-LAsr week, an Iowa editor, JUS,
TO try his readers" published chapter
from the Songs Of Solomon. The mex,
day one Of his patrons addressed him q
complimentary letter, concluding as fol,
bws:
"DeVilish good. Who wrote il? Not
Bob Simmerson, did hel"
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E| AN aneciote is related of an old
lady whe entertained travellers
Belore her gIes;s conmen1el m ,al il
was her custom to ask blessing, in this
wise "Oh ord make MS truly thankful
Tor the food before us Nancy, hand the
corn bread round first, the biscuits after
wards, Amen.
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DIR. HOLLANDS
CELEBRATED GERN.1N
BITTERS.
PREPARED BY
DR.. G. NJ. JACKSON,
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
sl20 ARCH STREET. PmuArELpnrA.

Their potccr Orer he ADORE diseases IS not
ercelled-D eqndiie4-by any other prcrara-
ticn in he United States. as he cures attest
IN many cGces after Skiyul physicians had
failed.
These Bittcrs are worthy the attention OF
invalids. Possessing great virtues in the
rectiiication of diseases of the Liver and
lesser glands, exercising the most searching
powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are, withnl, safe GER
tain and pleasant.
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- a London witness having describ-
60 himself as pen'nan, was asked in what
department. OF literature, hs welded his
Pen, when he replied that De penned sheep
IN The Smithfcld narktt - !, ~''-s :. 2
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- LITTLE bits Of gold coin, ofths yal,.
OF twenty-five cents, are now being coined
10 California. On one side is a perfect head
surrounded by eleven stars, on tho opposite
slde,quarser dollar surrounded with wreath
"A fsw have made their way to the states.
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AFFLICTED, READ
PHILADELPHIA
MEDICAL HOJTSE.

Established ls gears ago by DR.. kinkilen,
N. w. Corner Of third and Union
Streets, bet,eecn Spruce and
Pine SITS. Phtladd.
EIGHTEEN years of extensive and unin-
~ teruptcd practice in this city, have rem.
dered DR.. X. the most expert and successful
practitioner, far and near, in the treatment of
all Diseases Of n private nature. Persons af.
ilictod with ulcers upon the body, throat OF
legs, pains in the head or bones, mercurial
rheumatism, structures, gravel, diseases nris-
ing from youthful excesses or impurities OF
the blood, whereby the constitution has be.
como enfeebled, are all treated with success,
lie who places himself under the care OF
DIR. H., may religiously contidc in his honor
MS gentleman, ANA confidently rely upon
his skill as physician.
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- Wny is q walcl, dog larger at
n'gat u'9n he Is in the mornihgi BE
cause he Is let out at Night, anci taken in
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T. r. g. J.R. MAGlLL
CARRIAGES.

THE subscriber has and will keep con
n stantiy on hand, fine and laage assort-
meht Of Carriages, consisting Of every vare
to OF the most fashionable styles Of Rock
aways---two, four, five and six seated. Also
one and two horse hughes, double aud sim
gle seated, with and without tops. Also
an extensive
Assortment Of Harness.
Gentlemen from distance wishing TO
purchase vehicles Of any description, need
have no fears about finding something here
to please them, not only in appearance, put
in quality and price, for we will not be ex-
celled nor undersold by any establishment
in the State, all orders promptly and fifth
FULLY filled. Carriages and Harness warran-
Ted Establishment near to the Kings
Mountain X. r. Depot
d. T. WHEELER.
Yorkville, 8. c., Oct. 6, 1852.
SO tf
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Leonard's Yeast Powder.

This Powder 10 an admirable substitute
for YELsT. in making Bread and all
kinds OF Batter Cakes, and has the sd-
vantage over Yeast, in making the batter
perfectly light and ready for baking the
instant it b mixed. Buckwheat and
other Cakes, when made with this Pow
der, are less likely to disagree with the
stomach than those made with Yeast !;
and as it requires but few minutes to
prepare for baking, the possibility Of ever
having them soUR 10 entirely avoided.
f'oR sALs BT
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER
LIVER COMPLAINT.

LIVER COMPLAINT.
JUANDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC
Or NERVOUS DEBILITY, DIS
EASES OF THE KIDNEYS,
And all
diseases nri-
sing from disor-
dcrcd Liver or Stom-
ach. such rs Constipation,
Inward Piles, Fullness, or Blood
=, TO the Head, Acidity of the Stomach,
:, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food,
ruilness, or weight in the Stomach, sour
fructations. Sinking or Fluttcring at the
flt OF the Stomach, Swimming of
the Head, Hurried, and difficult
Breathing, Fluttering at
the Heart, Choking or
sufiocating scnsa-
lions when in
lying pos
ture,
Dlmness of Vision, dots or webs before
the Sight,
fevcrs and dull pain i'm the Head, Deficcn-
cy or Perspiration, Yellowncss of the Skin
Eyes, Pain in the Side: Back, Chest Limbs,
&c, Sudden f'ushcs of Heat, Burning in the
Flesh, Constant imaginings of evil and great
depression OF Spints, can be efiectualIy cnrcd
by
MP HOET AND,S
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~ Pedentry Grams our heads with
learned lumber, and takes out our brains
10 make roo Ecs It.
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MEDICAL EVIDENCE

WE, the undersigned Physicians, having
had the receipt Of their manufacture submit.
ted to us for inspection, say, that the ingre-
dients of which they are composed makes
them the best Pill in use for all diseases of
the Liver, Impurities ofthe Blood, sc. We
say this not only from our own judgment,
but also from that of the best medical au.
thority in the United States. All diseases
requiring the use Of an ALTERNATIVE,
DlAPHORETlC and PURGATIVE MED
lClNE, that came under our notice, has been
treated with the above Pills with the most
satisfactory success.
GEORGE WOOD. NJ. D.
i. CROWLEY. Nj. ID.
/. BOWEN. NJ. ID.
Purshase none but those having the siv-
nature. j. N. HOBENSACK," upon each
box, as all others are worthless limitations.
Agents wishing new supplies, and all 9TH
ers wishing TO become agents, must address
the Proprietor. J. N, HOBENSACK, a. his
Laboratory, No. 40 North SECOND street
above Race, PHILADELPHIA.
Sold by all Druggists and Merchants in
the United States.
Pamphlets giving Certificates ofcures DER.
formed in different sections of the country
by the above medicines, can be had gratis Of
the agents.
For sale by BILLINGS, g. BELK.
Lancaster, G. H., s. c.,
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Dnuuruns.

The humorous vein, strong sense and sim
pie style,
May teach the gayest-make the gravcst
smile. Couner
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COTTON GINS.

COI IUN ulNg,
M AIDE and Smrantcd--No.l at two dol.
ItI lars twenty-five cents per saw No. q,
two dollars per saw.
Also, HjTCKISS CYLINDRICAL
ST'RA w CUTTERS, No I twenty-five
dollars, No. ? twenty dollars, No. 8 tiftecn
dollars, No 4 twelve dollars and half,
-AlSO-
IHRESHING MAC,HIYE,S.,
and Wheat Fans, and all kinds of Machine
~ repaired, alsp any Blacksmith work that
cannot be done by the common smiths, will
be done by me, miles south Of Lancaster
z: ~, on the Lands Ford Road. Anything
addressed % ana At Pleasant Till, s. C., viii
be attended 10.
sissth Q, 1858. isa,o1
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married people, or those contemplating IN
Hage. BY WILLIAM YoUN0, NJ. ID.
Let no father be ashamed to present copy
Of the ESCULAPIUSt to his child. Il NAV
save him from an early grave. Let no young
man or woman enter into the secrct obiiga-
tions of married life without reading the
PO KET ESCULAPlUS. Let no one
suffering from hacknicd Cough, Pain in
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train OF Dyspeptie sensations,
and given up by their physician, be another
moment without consulting the E.SCUI.A.
Plus. Have the married, or those about to
be married, any impediment, read this truly
useful book, as Il has been the means Of
saving thousands of unfortunate creatures
from the very jaws Of death.
.kR Any person sending TWENTY
FIVE CENTS enclosed in letter, viii re-
ceive me copy Of this work by mail, or FIVE
copies will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, .Post paid 8,
DIR. WM. YOUNG,
No. i52 Spruce S., Philapelpkia.
April la 10 r.
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Doctor Yourself!
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
Or, every one his own Phuainian

T>HE FORTlETH
l. Edition, With one
hundred Engravings,-
showing Diseases and
Malformations Of the
Human System in ev-
cry shape and FORM
To which Is adae.ia gras.-
tise on tho Diseases Of
Females. being of the
highest importance to