davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
DR.. M'Lane vermifuge.

~ nring practice gilmore than twen-
ty years, DR.. M'Lane had attended innumcr.
able patients afflicted with every form of
worm disease, and was induced to apply all
the energies Of his mind 10 the discovery OF
averniifngc. or worm destroyer. certain in
its effects the result of his iabors is the a
merican Worm Specific, now before the pub
lie, which isperectly safe aud mny be given
alike TO children of the most tender age, or
to the aged adult; it purges mildly and SUBJ
dues fever, and destroys worms with inya:
riabie success u is easy of administration,
and as II docs not contain mercury in any
form whatever, no restrictions nrc necessary
with regard TO drinking cold water nor is il
capable Of doing the least injury to tho ten
dercst infant. An Incredible number Of
worms have been expelled by this great YER
mifige. ltmay be purchased at.
MAGIIL g. HEATHS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
POST OFFICE STAMPy.

ITO POSTMASTERS:- Advertiser,
Il Postmaster nj Pleasant Grove. hllrghc-
ny county, Marylad, Is the first person in the
United States who conceived and under took
extensively to publish the idea of furnishing all
the Post Odicesin the contry with cheap Stamps,
All Stamps made by him are warruted equal or
Supc. ior to any other that eau bc procured for
the same price, and whenever any are sent out
in any manner defective OF unsatisfactory, dupli.
Gates will bc forwaded on notice without extra
charge. Al who order a set Of stamps with a
full set of changes for dates, only 81. (for thi ~
picces,) shall be kept in Stamps. dd'iLitnm. Full
set with change, ) !.
When Stamps are neatly made, with turned
handles and screws, same style the regular
Post Office Stamps, durable, efficient, warrcnta-
BILE, to two dollars only: and spcca! authority
TO send by mail free.
Address, Postmaster, Pleasant Grove. Anegha.
ny Haryland.
CS- Any editor publishing the above with
this notice three times, and sending q copy of
the paper, shall receive credit for ten dollars in
wood lettcr, or ten dollar proof press or If
preferred, q wood engraving or All engavcd newS-
paper head Of the above value will be- forwarded
April 81
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
Business Notice,

See the advertisement headed ITO Rent"
We feel satisfied that there is business
enough here for two public houses, and at
present, there is only one. The house ad-
vertised for rent by Capt. McKenna, has
been put in repair, aud to an approved
tenent the terms will be very reasonable.
This Hotel is in the ceutre Of our village,
and therefore calculated from its central
locality, to prove an equal competitor
with any house Of the kind. To one de-
siious of engaging in this business, this is
a favorable opportunity not often me,
with. TAT
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

suddenly drew the knife she had purchased
for the occasion from bensath her shawl, and
plunged II twice or thrice into the side OF
the game keeper. The daughter screamed
nnd attracted the attention Of the crowd, and
many persons gathered around the spot. The
wounded man fed into the saloon followed
by the avenger, who stabbed him twice in
the back before he succeeded in reaching the
front door and efecting his escape into st.
Charles-street, where he fell to the eartl from
exhaustion and loss Of blood and was picked
up and conveyed to the Charity Hospital.
We understood last light that there was lit
tie hope entertained of his recovery.--N. O.
Della.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

WHEREAS. the plaintiff did on the IStl
w day of March 1854, file their declarl
lion against the defeudcnt who, GtIs said,
is absent from and without the limits of this
State. and has neither wife nor Attorney
known within the limits of the same, upon
whom copy fthc said Declaration might
bc served: it is therefore ordered that the
said dcfcnGent DO appear and plead to the
said declaration on or before the 10Th day
March which will be in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and iifty-tive,
otherwise final and absolute Judgment will
;hcn DC given and awnrcd against him,
Join A STEWMhN, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Lancaster E.. III.
March Is, 1854. tt 3mly&l Id
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
A BOOK FOR EVERY AMERICAN.
MEN WANTED TO TRAVEL AS AGENTS.

TNIIE subscriber is now publishin n third
Il edition ofTHE LIFE AND VOYAGE
OF AMFRlCUS. the great Navigator, after
whom our country was named. By c. f,
Lester, late u. S. Consul. illustrated with
Engravings.
From tho New York journal of Com.
merce.-lhis is very interesting and in
lstructive volume, especially TO Americans,
as it relates to the discovery and early histo-
ry of this continent. The plates illustra.
ting various points in the history fthe gre,
Navigator, add to the value the work, and
still more to the acceptablcness of the cons
mon reader
From the New York Christian Observer
In this elegantly printed volume, the com.
pliers have preserved all the information ne.
ccssibe respecting this celebrated voyanef.
The book will be n valuable acquisition.
From the New York Recorder-This Ia.
worthy tribute to one Of the great Navi.
gators whose name and history, will be for
ever connected with the American continent
The ork is well worthy of attention ss
repository of much that is valuable. bearin1s
on the early history of the new world
From u e Albany Spectator-The sub-
Ject OF this work is sufficient of itself to at
tract and interest every American. The man
who gave name to this great western conti-
nent, can never be forgotten. II 10 written
in that flowing and attractive style which
charncterizcs .II Mr. Testers productions,
and cannot fail TO have an ex ensive circula-
ton. -i1
| A number Of active and intelligent men
| Of good character, are offered profitable en-
ployment in circulating, by subscription, tha
above valuable and inte esting work.
n. MANSFIELD, Pubiisher.
IS4 York st., New Hayen, Conn,
Feb: 10. 1854 Hs 80 n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
South Carolina, In the Court of Ordi
Lancaster District, nary, in the matter O
J Mary Smalls Will

h"''c'Ster District, nary, in the matter OF
J Mary Smalrs WILL
W HEREAs, John B. Small has notified me that
ne requires the paper purporting to be the will
ot Mary Small late of Sad district deceased IN
DE proved in due and solemn form of law. And.
whereas, Alexander Franklin Nisbct, admini.tra
.o:, WIN the Will annexed ofthc said Mary Small
has hled his petition with similar PRAYER, and il
appearing that James Hood, Reuben Hood John
Lemons and Margaret, his wife, Mary Balm VIM
townsend and Sarah, his wife, Jane Balm, Eliza
beth Ban, Samuel Balm and Jane, his wife. John
liood, Deborah Glass and the children of Robert
HOOD, decd, names unknown; most of whom
are lcgatccS under the will and all of whom would
have been entitled to n distIibutiyc share of the
Estate, II the deceased had died intcstatr reside
without the limits of this State These are there.
lore 10 houfy, require, cite and admonish the
| the said James Hood, Reuben Hood John Lem.
ons and wife, Margaret, Mary Balm, VIM. Town.
send, Jane Balm, Elizabeth Balm, Samuel Balm and
Jane his wife, John Hood, ID. Glass, and the chill.
drcn OF Root Hood, together with John b. Small
mos. Mellow, and Jane f.. his wife Alex. F..
Nesbit and the first Presbytcry of the associatc
reformed synod of the South, or the rcprcscntivc
of that body
Lcgatees of the said Mary Small, decd and
also distributes If she had died intestate 10 bc
ana appear before me on Monday the 10th day
'P' ip"f' III Tue CouIt OF ordinary TO be
holden at Lancaster Court House then and there
to shew cause, if any, why the said will should
or should not be proved and established i'm due
form OF Law, or for what cause the same should
be set aside or established, and to make such
other and further showing and proof as you or
either OF you the'said parties may deem ncces.
Sary proper and advantageous for your respective
rights and interests in the premises.
- Given under my hand and seal of
! l.. >. I Office at Lancaster Court House this
~-r~ 2lth December 1851.
J. ii. WITHERSPOON, o. l.. d.
47-3m prs fee $40.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
Yolpopavs pms for NE Cure of Sick H,a

Holforays PiHs for he Cure Of Sick Head.
aches, Bile, and Week and Disordrrd .Som-
aehs.- These wonderful Pills have been the
means Of restoring to health many persons
pronoanecd inrura' 10 y the faculty both at
home rui abroad. They may be taken with
perfect safety. and certainty ofeffecting n
cnre,by persons suffering from ger nj dcbili-
tv, sick he ch' diseases Of the stomach,
bile, or liver complaints, and those who arc
p'edisposed to dropsv crnnt u,e more cffrc.
tual remedy than Holloway's Pills, acting rs
they do upon the very main-springs Of life
disease can resist their influence The effect
they are nnrniallrd.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
South-Carolina,
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
BY James H. Witherspoon, Esq, 0rdi-
nary of said District.

WHEREAS, JOHN J. CRAIG, has applied
to me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular the Goods and ChattelS, Rights and
Credits of ELIZABETH JOHNSON, late of the
District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, 20 cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred aud creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear before Inc ut our
next Ordinarys Conrt for the said district, TO be
holden at Lancaster Cowt House OH the 9th
day OF April next, to show cause, if any,
why the said administration shall not he granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 22nd day
Of March in the year of our Lord one
Ir thousand, eight hundred and tiiiy.tour
/ - ~ aud in the seventy eighth year of 4
49, mnrican Independence.
JAMES II. WITHEORSPON, o. L. u.
March %. Pr Fec $500 2t
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
NJ A II r | A & + s.

NARRlED, on the 2nd inst, by Rev. A. J.
Cauthcn, Hr. HoLLls HoRToN to Hiss LOUISA
BEsSErr oil Of this District.
On the 30th ult., by J. X. Conncl, Esq, Mr..
}. J. TURNER, to Miss NANCY, daughter Of Mr.
Redding Thompson, all Of Lancaster Dist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE;
A SOUTHERN,
LITERARY AND FAMILY
JOU R n Al.
PUBLISHED AT AUGUSTA, GA.
~-0a@=0cs
JAS NJ. SNYTHE, rn.
RoBT \. wHYTE, hui'ors

IHE HONE GAZETTE ia devoted 20 Literature.
Art, Science, Agriculture, General intelligence,
ana southern Interests. The aim of the Editors
Is 10 make useful and interesting papcr. tn
blcild the Instructive and the cntaunr topr,Lcr
III such way as to secure u high degree of i, d.
tcrcSt, ana yet at the same time c!ryat, both
the Intellect and the Affections
The columns of the paper contain historical
and domestic R0mai,ces, Pictures of Social Life,
Sketches OF Biography, Choice Poetry, Enter
tanning Anecdotes, Scientific Memoranda Agri.
cultural and Industrial Articles, the General
News Of the day, and all Political Intelligence
oi any Importance. Besides a great variety OF
articles OH all these subjects, the Gazette will be
particularly adapted for FAMILY READING
1t il published for the Ho1ae Circle and the
Editors feel that they have fully redeemed thcir
pledgc-to make it n home newspaper should be
entirely free from political bias and high-,oued
in character.
Grateful for the liberal encouragement which
has been extended to our efforts to build up at
the South, LITERARY AND FAMILY JouRSAL OF
high character, we shall increase our cxertious
to justify this public confidence, and to make the
'Iazcttc still more worthy of general patronage.
TERMS.
TS TnS'c copy, year, always in advance, So 90
Five " 0H
Ten " - ~"
-. 10 10 any person making up a club of
Five, we will send copy gratis for one wear.
Address,
SMYTHE & WHYTE,
Editors Home Gazette,
,. ~ Augusta, Ga.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
SOUTH-CAROLINA,
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
By james H. Witherspoon, Esquire, Or

dindry for said District
WHEREAS, Winney X. Brown, and
w Samuel G. Brown have applied to me
for Letters Of Administration on all and sin
gular the Goods and Chattels Rights and
Credits of William II. Brown, late of the
District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
Of the said DECEASED, 10 be and appear before
me at our next Ordinary's Court for the
aid district, TO be holden at Lancaster Court
House on the 9th day of April next, to show
cause, hsny, why the said administration
should not be granted.
~) Given under my hand and seal,
L. s. this 26th day OF March, in the
{ N~~ >year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty four, ard In the sey.
enty eighth year Of American Independence.
J. II, wIrHERSPO0N, o. L. ID.
7;EA prs fee "a
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

Two friends exchanging pinchcs Of snuff at
a.coffee house, an observer remrrked, "You
are making profitable barter" "That can
not be-" said ono of the snuff takers, "as
1t is only pinch for pinch" Nay," rcjoined
the observer, "you each get scent for scent
by it."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
NOTICE.

DURING my temporary absence from the
State, J. w. Cooke, ESQ, Is authorized to act az
my general agent. In order to enable him to
meet certain Bank Debts which will fall due
while am absent, those who are indebted to me
are earnestly requested to make immediate pay.
ment to him.
7::tf. J. T.. CURETON.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
THE NEW YORK MONTHLY.

| Il
presenting the first number o fthe NEW
Il YORK MONTHLY to the public, the
Publisher is happy to say that he does so
with every coniid, nee that il will meet with
a popular reception.
TIE NEW YORK MONTHLY will en-
dcar"r to raise the Magazine Literature of
America not only above "Hcro Worship -
but above the decent debility which distin.
cuisines those heavy productions got up by
! the admirers of Gcrna.I Nightmares
TIE NEW YORK MONTHLY will be
made up of articles at once interesting and
cheerful The articles will be
PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED
| with Engravngs of the very highest order.
| Each number will contain ll3 pages, the
whole printed on paper ofthc most unexcep-
tOnablc kind.
For the general rcader--the every day
man, The New York Monthly cannot prove
other than most welcome visitor
Each number f'Thc Monthly" will con-
-. EDITORS TABLE,
OF ~ pages, devoted to Matters and Things
IN General. Fun, Philosophy, and The
G.cat Principles of Nncty-cight.
There will also be connected with each
| Eumbcra
LADIES DEPARTMENT,
containing Plates Of the latest fashions and
such remarks on costume rs cannot flil to
meet with the appreciation the sex.
TERMS
ONE Cory SO; Two CORES S5; FIVE
CORES $40, 0nda larger number at the same
| rates.
Any person sending us n club of ten, and
renting S2O for the same, will be furnish
cd with ac"py gratis fer one year.
Postmastcrs are requested to act rs Agents;
commissions liberal, and specimen numbers
forwarded free ofcvpcnsc
The New York Monthly can be procured
1T any bookstore, Newspaper and Periodical
Depot in the country
c. REAG LES, Publisher,
20s Broadway, New York
Feb. 8, 1851.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

Mr.. EDiToR.-Pleasc announce p. T..
HAMMOND, Esq, as Candidate for the
House Of Representatives in the Legislature
and oblige,
MANY FRIENDS AND SUrroRrERs.
March 30, #
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

JOSEPH A. CUNNINGHAM ! IN EQUITY,
ADMINISTRATOR. Lancaster d.
rs. Bill ofRevivor.
Robert G. Miller, Admir-, de DO for Partition ac-
ne non of David Miller (deceas- count, and for
ed), Thos. NJ. Young and wife Settlement.
Margaret, John Miller, ct al.
III appearing to my satisfaction that THOS.
W. YOUNG and wife Margaret, ard John N.
hillrr, defendants in above case, reside without
the limits OF this Statc-on motion of Clinton,
Solicitor for complainant, it is ordered that the
said Thomas ". Young and Uargar ct his wife,
and John ~. Miller, plead, answer or demur,
to the Bill in above case, on or before the lst
day OF june, 1854, otherwise judgement pro
conttSSio will be order ed against them.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOON.
Ccmr. Eq. J.. ID.
Feb. -, 1864. prs. fee 81 Sim
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05

GLENN SPRINGS FEMALE lNSTI-
TUTE.
1t Rev T + DAVIS, d d, ex-OGicio visitor.
j D NeccLEOron, Proprie'Ors.
GEo BENTON, Rector, and Instructor in
Mental and Christian Science Modern Lnnuua
gcs and History.
Mrs BENTON, Matron.
=. --, ----, Instructor in Mathematics
Natural Sciences, and Ancient Literature.
Prof DIVINE, - late of Limcstou,
Springs, Instructor in the Theory and practice
of music.
Miss NJ REID, Instructrcss in English.
- SoSNowSEr, InStructrcss in
Drawing, Painting, and Assistant in French.
Miss SOPHIA MARLEY, Instructrcss in En-.
gll'h Branches, and Assistant in Mathematics
Miss ELIZA PRATT, Assistant in Music and
English.
\. B. The corps is not yet complete.
The above institution, located at Glenn
Springs, in Spartanburg District S G, will b,
oDened Tor the reception of pupils on the first o.
Fcaiuary next. In converting this establish
mcnt into school for young ladies', the building.
have been thoroughly repaired aud fitted up;amd
IN furnishing them anew no pains have spared
to make It in every respect, such n home a. pa.
rents would desire for their daughters. Partc.
uiar attention has been bestowed upon the mu.
sIcai Instruments, and with a large and efficient
corps OF teachers, and thorough course OF
study, 1t affords every advantage to be cnjoycd
in any similar institution.
Applicants are admitted, of any age, over Sc.
ven Years, and placed in such class as they ma,
be prepared to join.
Inc scholastic year will consist of one session
divided into two terms of five months each he
snii'hS On 'he hrst OF February and July. Va
| cation, December and JANUARY.
Kates-For Tuition aud Board, includin,
washing, fuel, liShts, &c, &c. 1925 per term, an
,hcrc n ""f be no cetrd ct0rgc, except for Musi
S"o per term, and for Books, Sheet Music Draw
ing Materials, &c, actually used
fCr lurtner intormasion, see "Prospcctus,
| which may be had by applying to the Rector. n
either of the Pioprictors.
Jan'y 1851 47-3m
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
Columbia Market

March 25.-Thc Sales of Cotton yesterday A.
mounted to 10 bales The demaud was good
and prices were full and firm, ranging from
IL to . cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
THE MARKETS.
Charleston Market,

March 24-Cotton-The sales to day did not
exceed 500 bales, the market having quiet ap
pearance. Prices ranged from 81 to 10 Ii
cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
DR.. MoLano'r vermifuge.
ANOTHER MEDICAL WITH


II Is no small evidence Of the intrinsic
ralue Of this great Vernifngc, when even
physicians, who are generally prejudiced
against paisat medicines, voluntarily come
forward and testify to its triumphant sue
cess In expel!ing worms. Read the follow
ing
HARalsoEvrLLR. Shelby co., Ky,l
Ap1 2, lS49.
J. KIDD g. CO.. am practising physi.
clan, residing permanently Ia this place. In
the year I643, when a res;dent of'the State
Of Missouri, became acquainted with the
superior virtues Of DR.. M'Lane's Vermi-
fage. At some more leisure moment,
will send you the result Of an experiment I
made with one vial, in expelliRg upwards Of
900 worms. L. CARTER, NJ. ID.
EH- Purchasers win be careful TO ask for Or
WcLane's Celebrated Vermifuge aed
take none else All other vermifuges, In COM
parison are wottiless DR.. MLane's Liver PiIls
also his Celebrated yernilage, can now be had
- all respectable Dpg Stores In the United
States and Cansta.
Sold by p. NJ. COHEN, 4 CO.,
80 Mayne st., Charleston, =. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
THE RENOWNED REMEDY.
Holloway's Ointment.

This extraordinary Ungucnt is composed
of tho moot ho"liug Baisams, and when "aod
in accordance with the directions which ac.
company each pot, will insure cures when
all ether means fail. Cases OF the most
Desperate Skin diseases readily yicl to lis
efficacy. 1t is famous when used in eases
of Gout, Rheumatism, Contracted or Stiff
Joints. In Asthmas it will do wonders if
well rubbed into The Chest
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
GEORGE d. BEcKBAM
IN EQUITY.

I
rs Lancaster District.
puRis BEckHAh and Bill for partition, lands
Others. and Negroes.
IL appearing to my satisfaction, that Sarah E.
Jones, (widow) and Julius Beckham Jones, Geo.
Dismukc Jones, William Henry Jones, and Jesse
Reed Jones, children Of James d. Jones, decd,
Also, John b. Jones, and Thomas A. Boone,
and Emily X. his wife, defendants, in above case
reside without the limits Of tho State, It is on
motion of John Williams, Esq, Solicitor for
complainant that the said defendants do answer
plead or demur to the bill in above case ON or
before the 22d June, 1854, otherwise judgment
pro conftsso will be ordered against each and
all OF them.
JAMES III. WITUERSPOON.
Com'r in Eq L.
Lancaster, c. H., March 10, 1s54.-3m-pfS7
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-05
RICWD YEaDDN. Pr,s't

~ B-The Pr.'si 'cnt of the Association
~ih be at home, NJ his residence, 26 Went
worth street. on Saturday, the 18th April
next, at 8 o'clock. p TO-. where he will be-
happy to receive his brcihen Of the Associa-
tion, and his brethren of the Newspaper and
Periodical Press gcncrs lv, who shall he in
he city, at that time. Mhl5-td.