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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-12-19


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Sore Legs, Sore Breasts,
Wounds g. Ulcers.

Some of the most scientific surgeons now
solely rely upon the use of this wonderful
Ointment, when having to cope with the
worst cases of sores, wounds, ulcers, glandu-
lar swellings, and tumors. Professor Hol-
loway has, by command of the Allied Gov
ernments, dispatched to the hospitals Of the
East, large shipments of this ointment, to be
used under the direction of the Medical Staff
in the worst cases of wounds. 1t will cure
any ulcer, glandular swelling, stiffness or
contraction Of the joints, even of 20 years
standinp
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POLITICAL JOURNAL.

THE EXAMINER will abide by the old land
marks of the State Rights Democracy In
dependent of national parties, it will take a
stand as faithful co-opcrator in the great
work of maintaining Southern Rights and
promoting Southern union. II will be the
organ Of no political party--thc exponent
of no political creed, which has not for one
of its cardinal principles "thc Equality of
the South in the Union, or Independence
out Of IT," This Is no new faith, but one
which South Carolina has long and earn
cstly contended for,
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ND''' " "S -ho'y ytuHu COftSOtiuuteO LOT
terieS.
Baltimore, July lst, 1855.
All Tickets or Certificates of Packages of
Tickets, in the Lotteries authorised by the
State OF Maryland bear the Autographed
signature of r. \. Brennan, General Agent for
the Contractor, and any Others are frauds.
Owing to numerous applications from
all parts of the country. the management
viii give their attention to the filling of or
ders for Tickets or Certificates, in the Mary
land Lotteries.
Persons at n distance may confidently re-
ly upon having their orders for Tickets
promptly filled, and the strictest confidence
observed
The Lotteries are drawn daily in public
in the City of Baltimore, under the superin
tendcnce Of the State Lottery Commissioner.
Heavy Bonds are given to the State as Sc.
cnrlty Tor the payment Of all Prizes. Ire
prices of Whole Tickets are from 81 to $40
Half and Quarter Tickets in proportion.
There are never less than $500 Prizes in
any Lottery, which Prizes vary in amount
from $ to 100000, secosling to the price
OF the Tickets. For Instance
When the price of Tickets is 81 the HIGH
est Prize is about $4,000. When the price
OF tickets is 81 the highest prize il about
$1,000. When the price of tickets Is S5
the higheskpriz is about 10000. When
the price NYtickets is 3lO the highest priZ.
is about 10000. When the price of tickets
is $50 the highest prize is $4,000. With
numerous prizes of $4,000, $4,000 81 900
$500 500, &c.
Persons can remit US any amount from I
dollar upwards, that they wish To invest,
on receipt Of hich we forward its value in
Tickets in the Lottery designated by the
purchaser, or, If none be designated, then
some Lottery that will be drawn after the
buyer has got the Il, ket in his possession.
IN official Scheme Of the Lottery will be
sent with all tickets ordered, carefully seal
ed ia an ordinary envelope, and on the day
The Lottery is drawn, the official drawing
will be- sent, together with written expla.
nation Of the result Of the purchase. The
drawn numbers are also published in the
daily papers Of the city Of Baltimore, and in
the Daily National lntelligencer, Washing.
ton, ID. G.
4 Circular containing all the schemes
VIII be sent to any one by addressing the
undersigned.
Address orders for tickets to
F. X Brennan,
No. 4, Calvert Street,
Baltimore,
Maryland.
Oct 81, 80. 37:ly
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LITERARY JOURNAL.

For the home circle, The EXAMINER "ill be
conducted with q view to render it ut least.
equal to any ever published at the South.
The choicest selections of English and
American Literature, will be made for its
columns, and number of able Contributors
will be secured. ] will endcavor, in this
department, to make it Journal worthy of
the patronage and steady support of the
people of this State and of the South.
40 m -gfnsas..
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N. HUBBELT.,
l67 Broadway, n. Y
oPINIoNs OF THE PRESS

H"6be(Fs. Mogic Impression Pup.r.-
we refer our readers to an advertisement in
another column, setting forth the merits of
this plea ing and Ingenious invention. The
cheHpncss should induce AL to give il a trial.
philadelphia Merchant.
ut is unsurpassed for neatness, utility,
and should meet with the sale it richly de.
serves Tribune.
Just what the public has long desired
ana recommends itself 10 every individual of
taste and refinement.
Journal and Courier.
July II, 1855 22-3m
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Erysipelas, Salt Rhoun1
& Soorbutio Hunoors

No remedy has ever done so much for the
cure of diseases of the Skin, what whatever
form they may assume, as this Ointment
No case of Salt Rhcum, Scurvy, Sore Heads
Scrofula, or Erysipc!as, can long withstand
its influence. The inventor has travelled
over many parts of the globe, visiting the
principal hospitals, dispensing this Ointment.
giving advice rs to its application, and has
thus been the means Of restoring countless
numbers 10 hpnlth
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A New Literary and PO-
litieal journal,

To be Published at Columbia, s. c.
TINE undersigned, late Editor of The
Il South Carolinian and Columbia Bnn-
Ler, proposes to publish in the city of CO.
lumbia, a Literary, Political, and News Jour-
nal To he chilled
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NOTICE.

The Students Of Gain Creek Academy win be
examined on Friday the 18th inst. Atthe close
OF the Examination the following young gentle
men viii deliver original speeches:
JAS. McORKLE. Subject--The Sun.
BEsJ. LINDSEY. Effects Of Hght.
J. NJ. D.BELK. United States In
the 18th Century. ~
j. III. CARLISLE. Subiect--Music.
AbsALoh CLARk--Vaiedictory Address.
1T. X. BELK.
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Both the Ointment and Pills should b,

Both the Ointment and Pills should be
used in the following cases:
Bunon5, Sore Legs,
Burns, Sore Breasts
Chapped hands, Sore Heads,
Chibialns, Sore Threats,
flstuias, Sores of all kinds,
Gout, Sprains,
Lumbago, Scalds,
Mercurial Elvp;ions, Swcllrd Glands,
Piles, STIFF Joints.
Rheumatism, Ulcers,
Sut khcnW, Venerable Sores,
Skin diseases, Wounds of all kind.
N**SoLD AT THE MANUFACToRIEs of Prof.
iloLLowAY, 80 Maiden Lane, New York,
and 2Ai, STRAND, London, and by all res
peet'blc Druggists and Dealers Of Medi-
cines throughout the United States, and the
civilized world, in Pots and Boxes, at 25 cts.
g. cents, and 81 co each.
,;=3~ There is n considerable saving by
taking the larger sizes.
NB.-Dircctions for the guidance Of pa.
ticnts in every disorder are affixed to each
Pot.
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October %, 1886.
In obedience to an order eminatinrt from
Brgadier General w. J. Taylor, an election
will be held at the different parads grounds
IN the District on Saturday the 9Th Of Deer
next for Colonel Of the 2Ist RyR't, 10 Gil
the vacancy occassioned by the resignation
Of Col Price. Polls to open at Il o'clock
q. m. and close at n. M. Managers win
meet ut Lancaster C.. II. on the monday fol-
lowing and count the votes.
By order Of Lieutenant Colonel ]. Fnu-
derburk, Commanding
JOHN N. CROCKETT,
Adj't 2Ist Reg. s. .C,M.
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Piles and FistuIas.

These and other similar distressing COM
plants can be eifcctuaIly cured if the Dint-
mcnt be well rubbed in over the parts affect.
ed, and by otherwise following the printed
directions around each pot.
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STATE OF S0UTH.CAROLlNA
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In tie Common Plena

. w. NV'''''sVF' soVS'
Joseph Carter, who Is In the Custody of the
sheriff Of Lancaster district by virtue Of a writ
OF Capias Ad sats.acienduu, at the suit Of Jas,
X Hunter, having fled In my Office, together
with schedule on oath, OF his whole estate and
effects his petition tothe Common Pleas, pray.
ING shat he may he admitted 10 the benefit Of
the acts Of the General Assembly, made foe the
relief Of insolyent debtors. II Il ordered thai
tnc said J. X. Hunter, and ell others the credi-
tors 10 whom the said Joseph Carter Is In any.
wise indebted, be, and they arc hereby sum.
.moned and have notice 10 appear before the
said Court, at Lancaster Oouri House, on the
third Monday ia March next, to shew cause, if
ANY they can, why tho prayer Of the petition a.
foressid should not be granted.
J. A. STEWMAN, Clerk.
0fice Of Common Pleas,
Lancaster dirt Nov s, 1885. le- -
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TERMS.

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JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLAS-
TER in NORTH CAROLINA

TER in NORTH CAROLINA.
Messrs. Scoym g. MEAD: have been
troubled with the chronic rheumatism for
the last twelve years. On the lst of July,
lSi9, was so bad that | could not turn
myself in bed, and the pain so severe that
had not slept wink for six days. At
this time my attending physician prescribed
the "llcbrcw Plaster" and il acted like n
charm the pain left me, and | slept more
than half of the night, and in three days
was able to ride out. | consider the "Ifc-
brew Plaster" the best remedy for all sorts
of pains now in use.
G. w. MMINN.
Hcndcrsonvil;c, N. c., Aug. l6, 1856
Beware of couRtcrfeits and base imita-
tions
-. The genuine will in future have the
signature of T.. Taylor on the steel plate
engraved label on the top of each box.
Purchasers are advised thata mean coun-
tcrFcit OF this article is in existence.
The genuine is sold only by us, and by
our agents appointed throughout the South
and no peiidr as GLiOrccd 10 sell il. Deal
ers and purchasers generally arc cautioned
against buying ofany but our regular agents,
otherwise they will be imposed upon with a
worthless article.
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ll3 Charities street, N. Orleans, Sole Gene.
ral Agents for the Southern States. 10
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dressed.
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SIZE AND STYLE.

The Examiner will be one of the largest
Weekly Journal in the Southern States,
printed with new and elegant type, on fine
white paper, and issued in large quarto form
OF eight pages, containing forty columns of
interesting reading matter. II will be the
handsomest paper ever published in South
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| have thus given an outline of the prin.
cipal features Of the EXAMINER. Carolini-
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TO sustain Wit. vigor aud efficiency their
own Press and Literature.
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We have the pleasure of announcing that
we have in press, and shall publish about
the first of December, new word of fiction,
entitled
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ORIGINAL NOVEL BY Mp. WILLIS.
The Home journal
FOR 1856,
NEW AND BRILLIANT SERIES

On the 9Th day Of January next, the first
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wei Hnown Family Newspaper will be L.
suod, with new type and new attractions;
the principal one is of the kind which has
been proved, by both American and Euro
pean periodicals., to be the most acccptahl.
and popular, viz: A NOVEL IN SERIAL
NUMBERS. I he title is
"PAUL FAME;
; soR, PARTS OF A LIFE ELSE UNTOLD.
a Novel; @
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MARYLAND LOTTERIES,
Baltimore, July lst, 1855.

Office Of the Maryland consolidated Lot
teries.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-05

TNHTS Institution is situated four miles from
High Point on the North Carolina Rail Road,
about one mile from the Western Plank Road,
and eighteen from Greensboro The buildings
which are now finished consist Of an elegant brick
ediRce, three stories high, and ofample dimensions,
we'll finished aud furnished, together with extern
sive boarding arrangements both public and pri-
vate. Tho Apparatus, made by Chamberlain
and Richie, of Boston, is of the very best eharac-
ter Museum and all other appliances properly
belonging to a College, are such as the spirit of
the age demands. The extent, thoroughness and
finish of Instruction are suited to the dignity of
an enterprising State, and have been matured by
the wisdom Of a large board of Trustees, headed
by His Exceilency the Governor. John A. Gilmer
Hon. J.C Dobbin, &c. The Collegiate year is
divided into three Terms of fourteen weeks each /;
a HOLIDAY Of two weeks is given at Christmas. and
one week about the fifth Of April, but students
from q distance are not expected to return home
till the Summer vacation. The location is of easy
access by rail and plank roads, within two days
drivcsof The finest mountain scenery in the South,
and is itself in a fine rolling country of first rate
water and cheap living. The entire expense va.
ries from about S3l to $40 per term, or from $93
to 100 dollars per annun. All money must be
placed in the hands Of the President, and if any
pocket money is to be allowed, parents should give
precise instructions as to the amount. Money
sufficient to pay the Janitor's fee Isl per term
and to purchase books, must be deposited in ad
vance, all other expenses are due at the end OF tn
Term and must be promptly settled. Books cal
be obtained at the College, but clothing should al
ways be furnished from home. All communities
tions should be directed 10 Normal College, n
G. , Catalogues can be obtained by application t
the President. The next Term will begin on tn
18th of September. b. CRAVEN, President.
August, 1855. Sir
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PIANOS!

PERSONS desiring coon PIANOS, directly from
the makers, tedrrnnted as to tone and finish,
. have them from any one Of ten manufactures
- REDUCED PRICES, by addressing the subscriber,
who is musician and a Judge, and examines per-
sonally every instrument purchased before sending
1t away. Much Of his time and attention is devo-
ted to this species Of trade, and having sent a
large number to various sections Of the country
without the first complaint, he feels confident of
giving entire satisfaction to NIL who favor him with
their orders. The prices for ne,o Pianos in per-
feet order, vary from SlSi, upwards. Any instru-
ment sold by him not corresponding with his
guarantee will be taken back and exchanged free
Of expense. Second hand Pianos in perfect order
bought at from one to two hundred dollars. Harps,
Guitars, Melodeons, books and every thing per-
tanning to schools and colleges forwarded on the
best terms. Schools and teachers are allowed ten
per cent. oil from regular prices on all instruments
his permanent arrangement with the manufacture.
ers enables him sell all instruments at greatly re.
duced prices. He refers to Hon. G.. E. Badger
Gov. Morehead, A.. M. German and others.
Address JAMES M. EDNEY,
Sc John St., N.
New York, Aug. IS, 1855. SILL,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-05

TLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.-Loca-
VI ton, David son Co., six miles West of Nor
NAL College, and six miles from Hunts Store on
the Plank Road.
TRUsTEEs.-Rev DIR. Deems and Rev. Messrs.
Gloss and Hudson, of the North Carolina Confer
ence, B. B. Roberts, Esq. Salisbury, V. Mooney,
Esq. Gold Hill, Jos. Shelton, Esq. Thcmasville.
TBAcHERs.--Miss Margaret G. Nixon and Miss
Sarah l.. Hampton.
T~ERMs.-The seventh session will open on We'd
nesday, the 18th of September, 1855, and %contin-
ne five months. The price of tuition is graduated
as follows: In the Primary Glass 50, in the Second
Class $l1, in the Senior Class $l3, Music on the
Plane, with no extra charge for the instrument,
$21; French SO; and tohen paid strictly IN I'D
vance 81 teiU be deducted from each oftheSe charges.
Board, exclusive of lights Sc a month, when one
half is paid in advance: otherwise the charge will
be 81 q month. The pupils will be charged from
their entrance to the close Of the session, and NJ
deduction will be made for absence, except in Ca
ses of personal or family illness.
A CIRcULAR.--May be obtained by addressing
Jos. Shelton, Esq, Townsville, Davidson Co. N. G
August 9th, 1855. 50-6v