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HoLLOwAYs OINTMENT AND PILLS
THE BEST REMEDIES FOR BAD LEGS,
AND ALL KINDS OF woUNDs.--The sur
prising sale Of these invaluable medicines In
every part of the civilized world is one Of the
most convincing proofs Of their efficacy in Gu
ring bad legs, old wounds. scrofala, and diseases
of the akin Thousands Of people who suffer
ed from these dreadful maladics have been
cured by their use after every other remedy
failed; and II Is fact beyond dispute that there
Is no disease, however obstinate, but that may.
be shortly eradicated by these wonderful medi-
cines, therefore the afflicted shoald try HolIo-
ways Ointment and Pills.
B-See advertisement.
Sold by p. N. COHEN CO.,
90 Hayne st., Char, ,eston, G.
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Business Notices.

Particular attention is directed to the advcr-
tisement of land and negroes belonging to the
estate of the late II. T. Massey. The sale will
bepositive. Those wishing to purchase, must
not therefore let the opportunity slip.
It gives US pleasure to say that Mr.. L. A. Fun
derburk, opposite the Catawba House, is pre-
pared to do oil kinds of work in the Harness
line. He has coed stock Of materials, and
several setts Of ready made Harness, which are
handsomely made, and which will do good ser
vice
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SERIoUs AccfDEEr-We regret to learn
that on the night Of tho 18th DR.. Lunsford
DougIass, inc Of the members elect to the
Legislature from Chester District fel! from
ihc third story Of the hotel OF Mr.. Corn
waiI, Of Chesferville, injuring himself seri-
eusly, and IL is thought fatally. lie struck
on some pieces Of timber In the yard. and
aitboagh very much injured, was not, for
tunately, deprived OF speech. Hc called
some OF the servants, was carried up stairs,
where, after an examination by tho ply.
stefan, Il was feared that his back was bro
KEN Wsnj,sbor0 Register.
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MELAEcHoLY DKArn- 1--WE regret to learn
that Col. Richard Lowry, Of this vicinity,
svas killed on yesterday. on his way 10 Con-
cord 10 attend the meeting Of the Presbytc-
Tian Synod. We ufe not in possession of
the particulars further than that his horse
became frightened at the train on tho Rail
Road, and In attempting TO hold him, was
thrown and struck In the temple BY the
wheel Of bis buggy. lie died in fcsv hours
a kind and obliging neighbor, and anef,ii
member Of tile Presbyterian Church. lie
has jeftn wife ard nau)ereus frinds TO mourn
bis death Ssiisbleg fN. CO ,vatetmda
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Grlrgrap5lf.
From The Charleston Mercury.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMER WASHINGTON.
New YoRK, October Q!

N6" 1ohh, SCtOUeT 20.
The u. s. Mail steamship Washington
arrived at New York at IL o'clock last night
from Bremen via Southampton, having left
the latter port on the llth instant. Among
her passengers is Baron Gcot, the now Rus
sian Minister.
Since the departure of the Africa, on the
7th instant, Cotton had been in moderate
demand at previous rates.
GENERAL lSTELLIGENcE.-The official ac-
counts of the battle of Alma show that the
loss of the English was 1000, and Of the
French l400 men.
The allies had changed the plan of ut
tack upon Sebastopol, and the base of their
operations was at Balakava. The bonn
bardment commenced on the 9Th inst.
The Russians had sunk eleven Of their
ships at the mouth Of the harbor Of Scbas-
topol.
Marshal St Arnaud, who had been for
some time indisposed, is dead, and the COM
mand of the French troops have devolved
upon Gen. Canrobcr.
After the battle Of Alma the Russians
burnt all the villages which they passed
through in their flight, and left six thousand
of their wounded behind.
thousand Russians who were escorting
munitions of war had been captured, and
Menchikof himself narrowly escaped n
similar fate: as it was, his carriage, in which
Were his private pipcrs, fell into the hands
of tho allies.
The allied forces had destroyed the ncque-
duct that supplied SebastopoI with water
Eight thousand of the allied cavalry had ar
rived in the Crimea.
The Inhabitants of Odessa were pledged
TO burn the city.
An outbreak WAS feared Mt Warsaw, and
the Russian Imperial Guard was marching
TO that city by forced marches. .0
Memel, fortified seaport town Of East
Prussia, had been nearly destroyed by fire
involving n loss Of f2OOO00O sterling.
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nltorether unnecessary Tor John isa'n 10
have published his aifidavit, inasmuch as |
already had published - notice in the Lsn-
caster Ledger, once a week, for six success
sive weeks, in accordance with the rcgn'a-
tions of the Pension Office, that an appllea
tion will be made to the Commissioner OF
Pensions, for the issue of duplicate land
Bounty warrant, under the act of Congress
of September %, 1850, in lieu Of tn. origi-
nal warrant, No. 2s $50 for 80 ceres, which
was issued in the name of John lsom, us
stated by the Commissioner Of Pensions'
and caused caveat to be entered IN the
General Land Office against the issue OF a
patent thereon, to fraudulent claimant.--
But John Isom has thought fit to publish
his affidavit, and must therefore exercise his
pleasure, If u pleasure it be.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
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ESTATE SALE.
so Negroes, IA Mules and Horses 200o

Bushels OF Corn &c.
otuer VI Jaiiies IA. Witherspoon Or
- diDary Lancaster District and IN t,,rsu.
ance Of the will of Henry Thos. Massey de.
ceased, Will be SOLD on the 18th December
1894 and days following, the whole Estate
Of the said Henry 4. NJ ussey. consisting of
about 80 likely aud Valuable negroes among
the number Is gu"d Blacksmith, "a cook,
seamsircss, some likely young fellows, Boys
and girls--also about II Mules and Hors.s.
! pair Bay Carriage Horses young ard well
broke, large STOCK OF Cattle, Hogs. and
sheep, nnlnber Of pork Hogs, Buggy, and
carriage, Road Wagons, OK Cart, Iiarta.
uon and Smith Tools, Household and Kilch-
en- Furnlt1re, about 2O0O Bushels of Corn.
a quantity oil Fodder, Shncks, Hay, Cotton
Seed and many other articles.
Also ane Tract Of Land upon whish the
said II; 4. Massey resided, containing 576
Acres bounded by Lands Of J.m.s a,IIsr.
Adam lvey aud the Catawba River. miami
2o0 Acres cleared and mostly in cul,i, alton.
some recently cleared, about 100 Ary.. /.
choice River Bottoms, the balance in Moods
and good cotton Lands, on m. place Il n
good dwelling, Gin House and Screw. and
all necessary out buildings.
TERMS Tor the personal Eatat. n l.yed;t
OF ~ months, note and good surrties with
interest annually. For the Land a credit of
and years, wi b interest annually, bond
aud good surety and u n,orgage
Ihe vale will takr place 18th Dcremb.r
1904 and continue IRON day 10 day,uniii tie
whole y disposed oi, on the River Road
from Charlotte TO Camaei lbou; 8 mile,
North OF Careton or McCicBahan ferry, aud
miles South of BeIair,
j.. III. MASSEY
W.. CUREiON. Aamrs.
Nov. LIST a71.
H. The Western Democrat at Char
ioue, Yorkyille Miscellany. Chester Stan.
dard, Fairfield Herald aud Camden Journal
viii copy until day Of sale and forward
Bills "
WI. CURETON.
Cureton's Store p. q. lancaster District.
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Still Later.

HALIFAX, N. s., Oct. 25.
The British Mail steamship niagara, Capt.
John Leitch, has arrived Mt this port from
Liverpool, with dates to the l4th instant.
GENERAL ISTELLIG LIGEScE-Scbastopol was
invested on the South and East, and the
guns of the allied forces were playing on
the walls. Menschik off kept the field to
the North, and was daily expecting Osten-
saeken and Gortschakoff with reinforce
ments.
In the battle of Alma twenty-six English
officers and ten sergeants were killed, and
seventy-three officers and ninety.five ser
geants wounded. Three hundred and six
privates were killed and fourteen hundred
wounded.
Prussia has expressed her willingness to
act with Austria.
The loss of the Arctic has created pro-
found sensation in Europe.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

August 3, 1864.
SIR, have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the I'd inst, enclos-
ing one to you from John Williams, Esq,
in relation to the Bounty Land warrant NO.
2S.8S6 for 80 acres, issued under Act of
Sept. 1850, in The name of John lsom.
BY clerical inadvertence in this office,
the location of another Warrant No. 2S.SSS,
was entered upon the abstract book, oppo-
site ,he name of Mr.. Isom, aud hence the
err oncous information. presumed TO have
been obtained from this ofiice) that Mr..
isom's warrant was located in the name Of
an assignee and patented.
From the tenor of MIR. Williams letter.
thorough examination was made, and il
led to the discovery of the error above re-
ferred to, which has been corrected. and it
now appears that warrant No. 1856, in
the name of Join Isom, has not been pre-
scented for patent, and | have this day
caused a cayeat TO be entered against the is
sue of Patent thereon, (should the war
rant be returned locatcd.l until further ad-
vised.
In reference TO the supposed discrepancy
in the letter from the Pension Office, Ms 10
the issue Of said warrant, cannot answer,
except, that MS one of the letters may have
referred to the case merely by name, with
out reference to the service or prior date Of
the application. and from the want of nm in
dex to the name, the information sought
could not be given, when ut that time the
warrant had issued and been transmitted.
The present aspect Of the case is this, n
warrant has beea issued and transmitted 10
the party applying in behalf of the warran-
tee. and has not been received by him.
This information conveyed by Mr.. Will
liams letter, which has been retained as n
caycat, is regarded as sufficient to arrest the
issue of q Patent thereon, should il be re-
tsrned located, aud Dir. Williams should
send proof OF the non.reception Of the
warrant, to tile Pension Office, with an ap-
plication for The issue Of duplicate war
rant.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient serv't.
(sigued) JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
Hon. John Mcqueen,
m -
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w- A lad Of about ii years of age will
be taken rs an apprentice at this Office. lie
will be well taken care of, and his situation.
made comfortable.
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(signed) JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
Hon. John Mcqueen,
House of Representatives.
GENERAL LAxp OrricE,

HENERAL LAND OfFICE,
August IA, 1854.
Sra : Your letter of the 2sth ut., which
was addressed 10 the Commissioner Of l'en-
aioi 8, has been referred by him TO this Of
Gee, and in reply thereto have to say, that
the warrant referred to in your letter, has
been the subject Of correspondence with
the Hoo. John Mcqueen, who transmitted
to this Office your letter to him. in relation
to warrant No. 2s.ss6 for 80 acres. issued
under Act Of Sept 1850 in the name Of
John lsom.
You will please find enclosed copy Of
my letter to the Hon. Mr.. Mcqueen, who
has in nlI probability before this, given you
the information about il.
Very Respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
JoHS WILSON,
Commissioner.
John Williams, ESQ.,, Lancaster, s. c.
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"baosgh 20 MAKE osssded hearts gsisrr."
THE GREAT TEMPERANCE

E,ASY NAT or Boston and New YORK
IL Boys. a Tale of City lIifs. kls-
giant l2mo., illustrated. Price Sl 70.
we take pleasure in recommending this
work to young men. Il points in mes,
powerful manner the ro.ldt vice, and wasns,
most eInphatically, those who are in Ii Of
the fats they may expect II they do not
eiange their tactics. Ths auihor very just
" rcmagks that In the idle aud the cIous
the six degrees OF crime = wine, wOmsa,
gambling, thefi. murder aud the gallowa--.
are all attained. The e,iIs Of intrmpcrsnee
are most powerfully depicted, and the DIT.
gers 70 which that elas oG young mrn who
arv known as good-natured, jovial fellows
are expose ], fully portrayed. The aushor
has hlso shown The dangers Of relying on
circumstaatiai proof M The eon,ictsop of
crime. Ills book shaald be read By all
young meif who really desire te esrape shs
way That leads 70 ignominy aud death. IN.
Y. Times.
"A temperance book, ana l. well adapted
20 impress tbs lessons OF this great seform
upon every thongh,fal mInd. IL is written
with much gsaphie fvgce, iis moral u excel
lent and obvious, and is descriptions os
charae,ss life like. We hops Il will vbshsa
wide eirealation 10Y ~ lnliecncs mpsi bc
good" Albany i'rohibiiioi,iss,
. Z. DERBY,
pubsishef, hrw York.
~ For sale BIZ Booksellers generally.
Copies syns By iaail on reselpt Of psiec
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CB" We send out in this weeks paper, slips
to some Of our friends, which will inform them
of the amount Of their indebtedness. We hope
they will at once adjust the same, without fur
ther solicitation.
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The Cholera in New York.

The Cholera has commenced It's rayages
afresh in this city, in consequence ofthe free
consumption OF oysters. Many deaths have
occurred from this cause, and among those
who have died are many prominent citi-
zens.
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EDITORS TABLE.
PuTSAN's MAGAZINE.


The November number coutains an attractive
table of contents. Among other articles OF in
terest, VIC note, "The First DISCOVERIES OF
America" Cupid and the Wasp" &c. tits n
pity that late number of this magazine should
have contained the offensive article OH slavery
in the South. 1t has injured its standing in
this latitude. If the publishers would confinc
themselves to the publication of literary pro-
ductions and leave sectional articles for politi-
cal Journals, Putnam's Monthly would enjoy an
enviable reputation. 1t Is handsomely printed,
and contains n vast amount of reading matter.
Terms SO year. Address
G. T.. PUTNAM & Co.,
New York.
S. Please to send US the October number
GRAHAN's MAGAZINE.
SCENERY of the Heavens" Household Trcn-
sures, "Gcorge Washington" ''Demosthenes"
&C., are the titles of some of the articles in the
November number. Capture of Major Andre"
is very handsome steel engraving. Graham's
Magazine needs only to be seen to secure favor,
1t occupies prominent position in the list OF
American monthlics, and very dcscrredly, for
none can excel it. Price SO year. Grabam's
Magazine and the Ledger 81.
X. ii. SEE & Co.,
Philadelphia.
ARruURs HONE MAGAZINE.
The November number is the best We have
vet seem 1t contains several cng:avings and
a large amount of choice reading. I. 5. Ar
thur, the editor, has bccn long and favorabiy
known to American readers as one OF the best
writer's Of fiction Ibis stories are very interest
ing, and the morals teach instructive lessons
The Home Magazine il decidedly the cheapest
of all the monthlics, the price being only 81
year, with the Ledger Sl.5o.
T. s. ARTHUR & Co.,
Philadelphia
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PARDoSED.--lve learn that Wise and
Johnson, convicted of the murder Of Shad-
rach Johnson in this district, on the 2lst Of
August, 1868, have been pardoned by the
Governor on condition of their leaving tho
State - Darlington Flag. -
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~ DR.. A. p. Wylie Of Chester, charged
with the murder of Perham has been ac-
quilted.
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Death of Gov. Rnrt.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. IS.
Governor Burt Of Nebraska died on the
18th inst.
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NOTICE To CREDITORS.

ID. =. FILMING ef al. tin Equity L,ucas-
R;,,;,a. nnr ssi Ter. Bill for lnjune-
tue decree OF The Court in above c:,se
- - the private creditors of Kennedy G.
Billings, aud w. Lafayette Belk. anI al,o
the partnership creators OF Billings 81 B,Ik
are notified and required tu rrnIcr In and
establish their respective dom nd. 4, fore
the Cemmi, sioncr on or before ih,. lst dav
Of +, bruary 1855.
JAMES II. WIfHERSPoON, C. L. L. ID
nov. lst fr fce slU.5O 37-3n.
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:, - NDAas =; wr,. in attachment.

w. w. SHELBY
RY order of the Court of Commen Pleas
~ and General Sessions made in sbove
case, Fall Term 1854. lwillscll before the
Court House door in Lancaster on the first
Monday IN November next within the legal
hours of sale, one chest of carpenters fools
consisting Of Plains, Saws, Hammers, Squares
Levels, Augcrs, etc. etc. etc. Attached and
10 be sold as the property Of w. w. Shelby
the suit Of j. Adams. Conditions cash &c
J. ID. HALLE, =. l.. ID.
NOV LIST. Pr. fee 81. 37-It
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NJ 4 R R led.

Married on Tnesday the 10th nlt. by the
Rev. J. r. Copeland Mr. A, NJ. Custom jr,
to Miss. Mary Narrissa Daughter of Peter
and Serena5 itty all of this District
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Estate of Rebscca Gibbsns deceased

Estate Of Rebscca Gibbsns deceased
". IL. Beckham Ip Equity Lancas-
rs. ter Bill for Parti.
Durn Beckham. et al ton.
TINDER the order of the Court in nbove
~ case the creditors Of Rebecea (;ibbeu.
deceased are notified aud required tu pr..
sent and establish their dcman,ls befor, IN.
commissioner on or bofure the lst day of
January 1855
JAMES ii. wITlIERSPOON, C. ID.
Nov. LIST. Pr fee SO. 81 37-st
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Cash in advance always. No paper will
be stopped until paid for unless we choose to.
We have a fine assortment Of JOB Type, and
are prepared to do any kind Of Job Work,
with neatness and despatch.
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Estate Of Andrew Gamble

A IL Persons having demands against the
"A Estate of Andrew Gamble, deceased,
will present them 10 the undersigned; and
those indebted will please call ut the Store
of J. ID Cousart aud settle their Notes and
Accounts. r. ii, COUSART
}. B. COUSART. Aomrs'
Nov. 81 N
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Terms of the Ledger.
One copy, one year. ........ $500
Five copies (each Sl.75). ...S.75
Ten do $l.50. ............l 1900
Fifteen do 1884 40 90
Twenty do 1875. $500
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CREDITOR VS.. DEBTOR.

-
YTNl,ere Is duty owe 10 my creditors and
Il which ! fcelis paramount TO all 9th.
ers, viz to pay my debts. And this can
not hope to do unless make better colIec.
tions this Fall and Winter than have here.
fofore done.
Those persons who have favored me with
their custom and paid promptly, will nc
eePt my grs:sfu! acknowledgements, and
those rho are In arrears aud do not pay be-
fore Spring will find their Notes and Ac-
counts 10 the hands Of th, ofiicel for collec-
ton. s. b. EMMONS.
Nov. lst. 37-6t
Estate Of Benjamin Sykes Massey.
A LII persons indebted are requested to
"A make payment. and nil persons having
demands are notified and requested to pre-
sent the same within the time prescribed by
Law This notice will be plead i'm Bar, To
any demand not so presented.
w. J. CURETON ATmr.
Nov. lst. Pr. fee S3.37 37-St
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John Williams, Esq, Lancaster. s. c.
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MAGfLI, & iEEATH
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Agents for the !" American Organ -

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TIC only authorized agent for this paper in the cities
Of Boston, New York. and Philadelphia, and is duly
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Virginia Credit.

The depreciation of Virgins securities has
excited an unnecessary alarm in some quarters
that the State viii be unable to meet her en-
gagements in January next. In reference to
this subject, the Richmond Enquirer makes the
following statement, which ought to quiet all
apprehension:
In conformity with the duties imposed upon the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund, we learn, from
what we deem undoubtcd authority, that the money
has been already forwarded to New York city, to
be sent by the next steamer to Europe, TO meet
promptly the first instalment the interest about
becoming due upon the State debt. And we also
learn that the disbursng officers Of the Common
wealth have the most hattering prospects Of being
able to collect a sufficient amount OF the public
revenues TO meet at all the interest," &c, which
falls due on the LIST Of January next This prompt.
ness on the part Of the tax-paying community, and
the public collectors is worthy Of the highest com.
mgndation.
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Another Cuban Expedition.

A correspondent Of the Baltimore Argus,
writing from this city, entertains no doubt that
another fillibustering expedition against Cuba
is now on foot in this country. He says:
II have just read letter from General John A.
Quitman, commander of the invading force, to a
gentleman in this CITY, wherein the plan of opera
tons is distinctly set FORTH
:" In the first place, the general declares that II
is especially desirable to evade any nfact0n Of the
neutrality laws and to that end it is essential that
the expedition should be organized in some locality
adjacent to but outside Of our borders.
+" The invading army is to be composed of five
Thousand men, picked blo0ds of the country. Each
man is to pay his own expenses to the place of rem
devious and to contribute fifty dollars towards his
own equipment. Some efficient ex-oficers of the
United States service are engaged and, thus or
ganized, descent is TO be made at some point near
Havana, where the Spanish defences are strongest;
thus, by the very audacity of the movement, stri-
king terror into the tyrants who rule the destnies
Of the Gem of the Antilles"
We are altogether incredulous in regard to
that part Of the story which represents that
these picked bloods" are to pay their own
expenses and furnish their own equipments.
Undoubtedly there are any number of seedy
patriots in this country, who would gladly en-
gage in SO lawless an expedition, but their zeal
for the poor oppressed Cubans reacheth not to
the extent Of pecuniary outlay. They are
willing to peril their necks for the prospect Of
plumber, but are too prudent to invest their
few dimes in 80 uncertain an enterprise.