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81 am tired of life" says one 81 believe
l have more trouble than any one else" says
another and so it goes, no one is happy in
this world of care, anxiety and suffering.
"Ihis is the mcanest place in the world"
says one, Il believe will make change
he goes, leaves friends, \ home endeared to
him by many plea ing associations, home
endeared to him fo. having been his fathers
home. he leaves kindred and all and gnns
Does he find Ihe Ultima Thule of his wish.
es and expectations Nay-on, on he
moves, from one change to another, and
finally lays hfn down to die in n worse con-
dltion than hel ever has been in all his life.
Change The gay dashing youth who
has just escaped from the prison walls of u
College, desires change. He must see the
world. And he goes-nets are laid for him,
and in its meshes he is caught Infamy and
disgrace are his bitter portion, in place of
honor and fame.
Change The young man who has just
arrived to his majority, fancics it is not well
for man 10 live alone. The poor youth
marries poor damsel, and they inhabit
poor house. A few years bring large
family, snd then he learns it would have
been better to live alone. Children are rear.
ed in ignorance, and in after years become
pick pockets ard vagabonds.
Change! A Young maiden Of I6, f,ncips
she is beautiful, and of course must be very
attractive. Her dear mother cautions her,
and endeavors to instil right principals into
her mind. Pugh, nonsense! Will she sit
moping all day in the corner with book
in her hand No, she wants change, she
flirts with this young man, AMI then with
that. And then what! The blush on the
| sorrow stricken mothers face, when her
daughters name is mentioned, tells you her
child ID irreparably ruined and disgraccd.
Change! A young maiden just bloom
ing into beautiful womnhood, fears if she
permits the present opportunity to slip, she
may never again have an offer. And then
she wants change. She is now woman,
and can judge for herself She will marry.
She is determined upon it. And she mar.
ries. And what does change effect! Look
around you. See what intoxicating drink
has done. The young tender plant is now
wthered, blightcd Her husband has bro.
ken her heart, and brought her to degradation
and misery.
Chungc Reader, pause. Stop here, read
no further Take retrospective glance at
the plst What has change effected 3
Where is A, or where Is B Where is the
father you honored, and the mother you
loved! Where is your beloved brother, OF
your dear sister? Where are those You
delighted to associate with in school boy
daysf Where are they? Alas, they are
gone!
Change! The mother watches the inno-
cent little infant reposing on her bosom, and
in her vision sees a field OF JOY and glory
before him. Time passes on, and when he
has arrived at that age when his mothers
anticiPaiions would be realized, messeng,
comes
"Your house Is finished sir at last,
a narrower house, house Of clay,
Your palace for another day"
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BUSINESS NoTIcEs.-The fare on the rail.
road has been raised, living in Charleston is
always so expensive that unless one has
important business 10 transact there, or else
has money to waste, il is better to pm, n
small commission and save the expense nd
fatigue attending a visit
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. David NJ. GazIay in this paper.
Mr.. Gazlay will attend TO any business in
the city-one who understands the purchas-
ing of goods-who is always on the spot
can purchase to much better advantage than
n stranger. Mr.. G. will be pleased to re.
ceive orders from our citizens.
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ter ,.Thche is to come when Cnba viii
b, Ammiclxcd, but it is not yet.
Mr.. Calk,n's opinions on this subject
are well knsn, aud those Of Mr.. Boyce "re
not adyers ) them. Mr. Boyee's views
contemplitdne ultimate acquisition Of Gu
ba by the Uked States. Ms n matter oil me-
cessty. WIN the fruit is ripe It will fall.
Mr.. Boyes speech appears in the Globe
of this morrtg. Many members deem It
the ablest Gift that has been made In the
House duringhe present session.
The appointment of Mr.. Breckenridge,
distinguished member of the Honse from
Kentucky, as 1inister to Spain, gives gene
r'a satisfaction, Mr.. Soule, OF course, re-
tired from his mission, after the failure OF
its specific Object had been rendered certain
by the proceedings of the Cortez in relation
to the project Of the salc Of Cuba. Yes
terday was the day for the election OF
Senator OF the United States in the place
of Mr, Slidell, whose term will expire on
the third Of MarSh nrxt. Mr.. Slidell is or
the ground, and Is prominent candidate
for reelection. Gen. Felix Huston is alsc
said to be II formidable candidate, and vii
have the Know-No;l ing support.
Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York
now in this city, will probably, usis said, b
the successor of Mr.. J. Y. Mason, rs Minis
tor 10 France, il Mr.. Mason's nfllictio'
should result in death or rcsignation.-Ch
Courier
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shid Ruth Ht'l, the heroine of the story, is
herself. 1t is written In that peculiar style
which characterizcs all her writings--plcas.
ing-sad-'ouching. 1t has already met
with an extensive demand, and it is said the
sale will eqceed 100000 copies Es-a
Price 81. For sale by
MASON BROTHERS,
New York
who will accept our thanks for the copv
sent us.
GoDEY's LApY's Book.
We have already received the February
number of this popular Magazine. The
present number is an exceedingly interest
ing one We think every lady should sui
scribe for it. We do not see how they can
do without it,
P'ice So, The Ledger and Lady's Book
81. .-..
e. l.. A. Cooley.
... Philadelphia.
ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE.
We regret to see the Home Gazette dis.
continued. The Home Magazine will take
It's place. What more can be said in its favor,
than that it is edited by T. S. Arthur, one
Of the best writer's in America!
Published monthly, ut 81 Il year.
Il. S. ARTHUR g. co.
Philadelphia.
LR BAs BLUE.
This monthly has assumed new form,
and is now in the Magazine galaxy. 1t is
well gotten up. And the articles il con-
ta'ns from the Young ladies of Johnson Fe
male Seminary, do credit to the efforts of
the teachers.
The price is only 5 year, address
.. LA BAS BLUE,
Anderson G. H., s. G..
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Washington Correspondence.

WAsHISGToS, Jan, l6.
The speech Of Mr.. Boyce Of South Caro-
lima. yesterday, On the subject ofihe various
annexation projeets attracted the admira-
lion Of the House and will be gratifying to
the county generally. The extension ex-
Pansion policy has never been generally mp
prov d, thongh il must be confessed that
much disposition has been manifested to-
wards tho extension of oficritory on the conii-
Lent Tnc question Of Canadian anneSa-
iion Is quieted by means of The Reciprocity
Treaty, and IL Spin would pursue the sans
enlightened policy In regard TO Cuba that
Great Britain has done in relation to her
North American coionies--that is, to give
them free trade with the United States
dIIbns,crism would mol be again heard Of -
But that The close commercial and social
annexation thnsio be produced. will not
end in q political ecnnsx loo Is another mat
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Education-Schools.

An intelligent, discriminating public, need
not surely TO be told the advantages accrue
ing from the establishment of well repula-
ted Schools. Education has at all times
engaged the attention of the wise, and the
good, The philanthropic, and the noble In
pristine times. Athens was considered the
emporium of lenrning. and the regard which
ancient Greece paid to the training and lear
ming of her youth, inspires in the minds of
men OF tn @ present day feelings of intense
satisfaction. The evidences left of Grccan
learning, will las I rs long rs the world lasts
me subject OF education as ever engaged
the attention of our legislators. To instil
and perpetuate in the minds ofthe people the
principles of Government, it is essential that
the people should first learn the nature of
those principles. For nation. for repub.
lie to prosper, its citizens must have an un-
derstanding knowledge of its laws and insti-
tutions. Can this be so when they are un-
educated' Can this be so when no efforts
are made to enliglIten them!
Time and again in our feeble way have
we endeavorcd to impress upon the minds
OF our citizrns the paramount necessity of
establishing schools in our midst Lcgsla-
tors assemble at the Capital, and each in his
turn enthusiastically advocates the nere ST.
ty of schooling the children of the poor
Their own children perhaps are growing up
IN Ignorance. We know children are grow
ing pin ignorance at this place. They
cannot learn. The little boy and girl must
needs find instruction from the father or
mother? There is no school, here. No.
We are absolutely ASHAMED to publish
the fact. But it is the truth. Il is stranre
TINT men of ample means are content to rear
their children up in such ignorance. What
good will money 10 them in after life?
Some time ago we beard great deal said
about female academy. Where is it?-
Can no teacher be procured! Or is money
too scarce to trihe it away so unncccssar.
y?
How about the male academy? There
are number of young men who would re-
Joicc to obtain situations as teachers; nre
funds so low that the meanness of the faith
crs must fall disastrously upon the heads of
the innocent offspring? Pray let the mat
ter be seen into. The district calls upon
the fathers 10 sec to it. The children, grow
ing up in ignorance, call upon the fathers to
see to it. Society calls upon them, human
progress, state pride, southern pride, nation
nj pride, all, all call upon the f,thcars to see
to it. VIZ The fathers see TO it?
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THE TROOP.

TNHE Members ortl,. Company and those
y who wish TO join, aTc earnestly re.
qsesisd 70 meet on slie last Saturday 10 Feb.
ruary nexs, The ailh insi., at Lincasier. &.
II There /" ill be business Of Ihc greai.st
Importance To- the troop TO trans 81. va
have more than the requisite nauI5g III
men to be received or incorporated iafa sste
Stale Militia. Cone forward prsmpiis on
this day, and we will again go in,o ali eise.
lipl for officers and adept uHiEtftn, there
w''foe two or three -pvcinsvbs VI the laii
presented for yoar seIcriion. Byy-lAws ere
to be Signsd- Your nrasan.s alll be re-
qulred, 60 be scnt 20 The contfactur of the
uniforms 10 Phiiadyiptia. ~ you fail 10
mort promptly on the day appoint %, IL VIII
Dc the lasf ssfort with me ts r.i-e tfaop.
SECREsf.
Jan ~ 48 In
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To CEERGyAES.-Our Agents at Lancas-
ter inf"rln as that the Rev. ]. NJ. Fisher oi
that PLACES lately had an attack Of Bron-
chi,is, which occasioncd great hoarscnrss,
md tinslya complete loss Of voice. AT.
ter tying several things to no purpose, he
WAS eomplrielycnred by the nsc Of six bit.
ties OF DR.. Rogers Livcrwort, Tar, md
Canehalagua, For sale in Lancaster by
MAGILL g. HEATH, and by Drnygists
everywhere.
Priee-ln large bottles 81.
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NEW ENTERTAINMENTS.
To THE PUBLIC.

. a
find in the last aud previous Issue OF
the aI.ancaster Iedger'the following ndver'
tisement, which, as have for sefne lime past
been engaged in sellicg bugsies in this Dis
trict, must allude to me.
.sWbcrens nm Informed that ~ person by
the na",e OF McElhany has been ofierlag 10
sell Buyyies In Lancaster District, and say
ing that they were made by me in YORK
Vile.
Now. that nv friends and The citizens OF
Lancaster gen, rally, may not be imposed
upon with bad and unf,ittful work. take
this method { informing them, that have
never employed AIRY person by that name to
sell Buapies or Carriages for me, nor havel
ever trusted any vehicle of any description
TO his possession. and any man selling Bug
gys for me, or of my make will have IN MS
possession unqueslionable authority 0f The
| fact over my own signature. =
Jan. 3. (Signed) B. Il. WHEELER.
Justice to myself requires that should
notice the above charge, ], unhesitatblg'y'
pronounce it fiiise, and toithoH fse Ieda ss's-
blance. of or foundation in truth have
never TepTcscHtcu w w 'o"'y -
son any buggy or other vehicle which lmay
have had for sale, rs being the manufacture
of "D. T. Wheeler and 'ioD publicly
stamp the assertion that Ihdre SO done: sS't'ia
the brand Of a base and unmitig0ted fdlsehood.
confidently appeal for the truth OF my af-
firmation TO the people of this District, with
whom may hive hid any business trans
actions. Just 40 soon us | saw the adver-
tiscment Of Mr.. Wheeler. went 10 York.
vile and dem nded of him his author. which
he declined giring.
will only add, tht such conduct, a'
"B Il. Wheeler" has IN this instance dis
played, will most assnrcdly meet with IL
own reward: and if lac ihinks and hopes
thus TO recommend his work by ass'iIin.
the innocent, he will fully rrglizc the disap
pointmcnt, which his course deserved
3 merits
JONATHAN McELIIANEY.
Jan. 23d. 1855, 4s-4t,
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For The Lancaster Ledger.
Watch the Seducer.

! would caution the unsuspecting public
against vie. black hearted, scduccr by the
name uf p. &. Harper, wh ho abscouded from
our nciglluoihood on tic night Of the lth
inst. lie hid been addressing very rcspcc-
table young lady in the community, Of re-.
spectacle plrcntage and cxtcnsiv family
connections, for considerable timc-fron
his outward department, and general charac
ter being respectable, the unsuspecting pa
rents INDUCED his attentions to their daugh-
ter, believing him honorable in his purposes
and regarding him rs their afiianced son-in-
law.
Things passed of, in this way, smoothly,
until very recently when the oor girl was
forced to present her parents with the pain
fml consequences of this misplaced conf.
dcncc. The wounded father appealed pa.
thctically to the bluce hearted villain for the
restitution of his daughters honor and that
Of the family-but yainly did hc plead, -
Finally he WAS arrested by the law 10 m.
swcr at the bar Of justice for his hcllisf
rrimc--inlimidated 10y such consequence,
he stated his willingness to make full rcpa
ration to his deludcd victim by fulfilling hi,
on repeated promise of marriage-thes,
promises were moi only made in the mos
| -olemn manner to the officer who held hin
in custody, but rcnowcd, iH like solemr
manner. TO the parents and the girl herself
have understood, since his flight, tha
mine isnot the only family whose hopes b,
has blightrd--that mine is not the onl,
child his filthy love has polluted; then
r''T' f''i ii my duty. in this public nannc'
to give that warning 10 oihars which nn
fortunately did not receive in time myself
''Oh FOR a seourge in every honest hand,
Towlip the rascal naked through the world
.- W, X. SHAVER.
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,THr ArrxAy OF LAST Wrrv-M

The AFrRAY OF LAST WEEK-McCor-
mick who was stabbed by Craig on the 10th
inst, died of his wounds on Thursday even
Ing las:. We make no comments, as the
whole matter will come before the legal tri-
bunal.
We learn from n reliable source, that we
were in error in saying they were both un-
der the influence Of liquor. McCormick il
is said, was not intoxicated.
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MARRIED.

Married in Chester. on the fith Inst. by
Rev. J. Wesley Nor.h, of the Winnsboro
and Chester station, J. B. MlcKLE, Eiitr
Of the Chester STANDARD, to ANN ELLEN,
daughter Of James Graham, of Ches,eryille.
Also, on the i7lh inst, by the Rev. r.
Furman, Mr. q. E.rELFoRp TO MIss CARRIE.
daughter Of Mr. o. Ia Wells, all Of Gree.,-
Vile.
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Advartisino

In a.paper published in one of our up.
per districts, we counted the other day thirty
odd new advertisements. In n paper in an
adjoining district, where two papers are
p'iblisiied. W. noticed also large number
CT Few advertisements. Four or five years
ago these two papers did Not receive one
half the advertising patronage they at present
enjoy. You know why +? Five wears ago
the people did not know much about ad-
vertsing in those sections, newspapers were
nsac TO them, they considered it the heighth
of extravagauce to pay 81 or SIS to ac.
quaint the public with .hcir wants. In
time, when they learned from those who
had the courage 10 make the risk, the great
benefit they derived from it, they gradually
tried it too, and now the community know
and feel It Is The best mode, the only mode
OF aeqnainting the world with their desires
We cannot repress smile sometimes,
when passing along the street to see no.
tice Of sale or something Of the kind.
scratched 10 almost nm iIlegible hand, ard
on three eorncrsd dngy slip Of paper
We smile TO think how men can be so blind.
ed TO their own interests. How many per.
sons reid the written notice! probably fifty
In thepaper, one thousand in the district
alone would read il. What signifies say
% when may be one article, one negro
fiom being advertised mights bring fifty or
one hundred dollars more In progress
sive age Ike this, II is foolish, foolish in the
extreme to expect people to buy, merely
becauss you want - sell. Men now DAYS
do not have time to look every which way
to fed mn article, they look over their pa
pers, and the article they wish is adver.
tised for sale a: a particular store they no
to that store foFthwitIi and purchase 1t.
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Jan. l6, 1855

Ha'ioloaT's Ointment and Pills Certain
Re~aciy for ErysiPsias.--copy of letter,
from Mr.. ieHtes, Post-o;Hac, Allwick. road
Bognor, Sassev, dated October 4, 1851
"r" Professor Holloway,-Sir,--This is 10
certify III Il. having suffered from severe cry.
sipcl.s in the leg for upwards of three
months, which resisted all .hcdc,l aid I was
advised to try your Pills aud Ointment, and
to follow tie rules for Diet, "a prescribed in
your book Of directions. The treatment
WIS perfectly successful, and completely
cured me. have recommended them to
others similarly afflicted, and with equal sue
cess.
See advertisement
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SOUTH CAROLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
BIZ James III. Witherspoon, Esq,
OrdiD1rv for said District

oIutHufy .IO' o"'" Hto"f f'e'
WHEREAS BELLA SlTER has mp.
piled TO me for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and ChnttcIs,
Rights and Credits nf Willi"m J. Gillespie,
late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are therefore TO cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors of The said deceased, To be aud appear
before me at our next Orlinary's Court for
the said District, to bc holden at Lancaster
Court House on the 1t day Of February
next. to show cause. IL any. why the said
administration should mol b.. granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 18Th
{ ~ day of January. in the year of
: l.. s. our Lord one thousand eight hnn-
L., drcd and iifty.four, and in The
seventy ninth wear Of American Indcpcn-
dence. JAMES ii. WFEHERSP0oN.
A. q. L.. ID.
Jan. Is, 48 q pf 30 no
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foPXvuLE PArERs.-The imps in the
two Printing Offices at Yoskvile need never
orprehend starvation, fer in the Enquirer
office they have an abundance of GRIsT and
in the other RICE. We would suggest to
the Citizen the Necessity of engaging the
services of an oversecr (edilor), the Enqui-
r5r enjoys the services ofa MILLER.
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DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-We are informed
by the Salisbury Wdtchman, that the exer-
ci.es Of the above institution were resumed
shortly after the late difficulty, and that
some Of the Students who had left, were
returning.
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY. JAM "a. 1855.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thanks to the
Hon, John Mcqueen and Hon. James l.
Orr, for their fsvors. The former gentle
man has sent our better half small bag of
English peas, of a superior quality, selected
in Engl"nd by the special agent of the Pa
l,ht I.,.ee We tender our thanks for the
same.
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SOUTH-CAR0LINA,
~ LhNehsTER DISTRICT.
By James III. Witherspoon, Esqaire, Or

dtndry for Shid District.
WTHEREAS BtLN SIZER has m.
w piled to me for Letters of Adminis.
tration on all and singular the Goods h IL
tells, Rights and Credits of Alonzo A. Giles
Pie tic Of the District aforesaid, de.
ceased, being his estate unadministered.
These are, therefore, TO cite and udmonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
of the said deceased, to BE- aud appear hrforc
me ut our next Or,iinary's Court for the
said district, To be holden at Lancaster Court
House on the it day Of February next,
To show cause. IL ,ny, why ihr said admin
istration should not be granted
~ Given under my hand and seal
L.. 5. this 18th day OF Jan, in the
~~ year of our lord, one Thousand
eight hundred and fity-hSc. and in the scy.
enty uinth year Of American Independence
j. ii. WTTYERSPooN, q. LID.
Jan. lS iS:.2 ur's fee 81
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EDITORS TABLE.
RurH Hall.

RurH Hall.
Is ono OF the most interesting books we
have read IN long time. 1t is written ty
that popular writer FAE+T Fgas, and Il Is
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THE LEDGER.-We flatter oursclf that
cur efforts to please our readers will be APP
preciated. Three fourths of this paper is
original matter.
sB- Next week We wil.publish an origi-
nal Hunters "Yarn,' written by retired
sportsman
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~ @Sr Ocalo Fla. and az" Wolf Poad
N q are informed that we do not send pa
psrs out Of the State, unlcss paid for ia I'd
vance. We have already lost much by do.
ing 30. Wesmast have the cash FIRST, or
else. some one We know here mus, be re.
Apoasible
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See advertisement