The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-07-26

and every unfortunate canine found unmuz.
zlod In the streets, 10 liable to be dragged
these nolens rotens, and TO be sternly knock
ed in the head unless redeemed before sun
Get. A premium Of 90 cts per head is paid
IN all brought to the pound and n flourish
ing trade Is thus opened to large body Of
youngsters who not only lie in wait ut the
corners for unspecting ours. but have nctu-
ally taken to the raising Of pups for the
above market. Notwithstanding this whole
sale canine destruction. we do not manage
to keep entirely clear of ofhydrophobia. Sew
eral rabid dogs have been killed in our
stfeets and there is general gallopado
all around" whenever even a cur or poodle
is seen with his tongue out and a supera-
bundance of saliva about the eye-teeth.
The u. y. Mail Steamer franklin went
ashore on the Long Island beach last Mon
day. She is lying in very critical position,
broadside on, with list off-shore; the in
shore wheel Is nearly four feet out of water,
| aud il Is doubtful whether she can be got
off. as a bar is forming outside of her
The passengers and mail have been landed
in safety, and none Of tho cargo will be lost
unless bad weather comes on.
The Arctic, which has been undergoing
important repars and has had many i'm
provements introduced into her mac hinery,
has resumed her place in the line. The
honorable emulation that has long subsist-
ed between the proprietors Of the Collins
and Cunard vessels, with respect to the
comparative speed ofthsir respective steam
ships, has been excited in the highest de-
gree by recent events, and Is likely to re-
suit In triumphs which the most saDguine
naval architects have hardly ventured to
dream Of.
The Hard-Sheil Democrats have taken
the initiative for this falls political cam
paigns. At Convention inst held at Sy-
racuse they have nominated for Governor.
Greene c. Bronson, lately appointed Collec-
tor Of this Port, and afterwards decapitated
by the executive amid the universal excite
m-nt Of all sections Of the Democracy.
By his brethren in the faith Mr.. Bronson
has been regarded rs martyr, and hence
they have nominated him for the high Of
flee in qucstion-for which. it must be ad-
mitted, his abilities and integrity eDinsntly
qualify them. Our present incumbent, Gov.
Seymour. will probably receive the nomin.r-
ton from the other Section Of the Democ-
racy, rs well as the Anti.temperance Par
ty. The Wings and Know -nothings are
yet TO be heard from.
Amid the general depression Of stocks.
in consequence ofspeculations in high places
Il must be mentioned that Gift Enterprise"
Is just now bcloio par. The energetic action
Of the authorities has put Wnterbcrry, Par
ham, Hart and other professors of that ilk,
hors de combat, their drawings are not likely
to come on much before the Greek Caiends.
If you or your readers have any tickets,
don't count on the premium pianos very
soon--don't excite the children's hopes un-
ducly by promising them that they shall
learn music, unless you have sumo other
bank TO draw on than the glowing gin pros
pcctus. Perham and Hart are trying TO bra
zen Il out, aud fight the commonwealth but
imagine the latter will get the better of
them In the long run. The police made
descent on Hart's rooms few days since,
with a warrant for the Professor. He was
non est, rs the Sheriff says; but they sue
ceeded in exciting delightful commotion
among do zen young ladies who were en-
gagged in writing the Professors letters and
folding his "whole world"
An affair took place yesterday In ono Of
our streets between ia. McMaster, editor OF
the 'Frcemans Journal, and Thomas Fran
els Meagher. The former, It seems, had
published an abusive article about Mea-
Cher; and he, unable TO obtain any other
satisfaction. coolly attacked his libeller with
riding whip McMaster discharged Pis-
tol at his opponent, but without success.
and was finally throwa down, severely bca-
ten, and seriously injured
Ex.Preaident Fillmore is visiting an Brook
iyn.
The weather is hot; no change in The
markets, HUDSON.
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