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Read the following Certificate!

TALL PossA Co, Ala, Jan. ., 1852.
DEAR SIR:-l send you this to certify to
you that your Extract of Yellow-Dock and
Sarsaparilla has performed one of the most
wonderful cures on me that has ever been eff
fected on man.
have been afflicted for forty years with
eruptions on my legs and feet I; in lS4S they
got so bad that i had to 90 on crutcbes.
and in is49 ! had one leg ampu.ated above
the knee. In about nine months after nv
other leg broke cut in large eating and run.
ming sores from my knee to my foot, and
discharged great deal Of offensive matter.
My groin also broke outin large biles which
discharged much offensive matter, and NJ
the same time my left hand broke out in
large running sores nearlv TO nv elbow
The misery that have suffered for tho
last two years, l cannot describe to you. I
was in such agony that never rested day
or night.
In October last my son bi ought me one
of your bottle Wrappers read Il, and found
record OF come wonderful cures performed
by your Extract Of Yellow-Doek and Snr.
saparilla,' I sent and got two bottles of Il.
and commenced takingit. In two weeks to
my great astonishment, my so.es all became
easy, and | could sleep all night, a thing |
had not done Tor two years. When had
taken six bottles, my sores were nearly nil
healed, My sores got well as IL by enchont-
ment. have now used in all, eight bottles
OF your Extract of Yellow Dock and Sar-
sapnrilla," and ] now consider myself w,,N
! entreat all of the afflicted 10 try this
medicine for believeit will cure any known
disease in the world. Lay aside All prein.
dice and just try IL, aud proclaim its great
worth to suffering mankind and entreat them
to take il, for 1t will cure them.
My case is well known In large portion
of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama,
and IL any should doubt the above cure. I In.
vite them to call on me, and will show them
the sears. ! can be found In Tallaposso
Co., Alabama, one mile from Stoe's Ferry.
RENAJATI HUGHES.
The feilow-Dock and S1rsaparilla is ne.
cuiiarly adapted to females ofdelieate health
resulting from irregnlarily ofmenstrual dis
charges, and other diseases pecnlar 10 their
sex. The proprietor has in his possess;on a
great number Of certificates or cures. oe,.
formed OF tho above deasription. We as-
sure the afflicted, that a bottle ortwo az DR.
Guysotts Extract of Yellow Dock and Sar-
snparilla will at once regulate those dIfficul.
ties and renew the natural energies.
80 Put mp In quart bottles.-Price Al
per bottle.
Sold Wholesale and retail By
SCOvIL g. MEAD.
Ill Chartres st., NO.
General Agents for the Southern States.
to whom all orders must be addressed.
Sole, also, BY Magill a. Heath, Lancaster
o. H.; A. p. Wylie, Chester; Winchester.
Sttt q CO., Mnnroe, N. c.; T. j.. Te Hay Il
Workman, Camden.
April ls, 'Ss tOeti.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
By James H. Witherspoon, Esq, Ordi-

nary lot Salu UISttlct.
WHEREAs James f. Cousar has applied to
me for Letters of Administration on all and
singular the Goods and Chattcls, Rights and
Credits Of Samuel Cousar late of the District
aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors Of
said deceased, to be and appear before me ut our
next Ordinary's Court for the said district, to be
holden at Lancaster Court House on the Sth
day of February next, to show cause, if any
why the said administration shall not be grant
ed.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 25th day
- of Jan. in the year of our Lord one
g. I thousand, eight hundred and tifty-fve
I and in the eightieth year Of Ameri-
49, can Independence.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOoN, o. L. d.
Jan 90. Pr Fec $500 A 2t
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New Blacksmith shop

The undersigned have opened in the village
OF Lancaster Blacksmith Shop, nearly opposite
the jail; which is now in full operation, we are
prepared to do an kinds Of Iron work with neat.
ness and dispatch a fun mpplyso Iron on hand
which We win make up into any shape or form
you wish and at low prices forpaying customers
mo Others wanted, = our prico for horse shocine
V Si.OO cash Sl.2e when charged, pIouehs
snarpened at 8 Ia cents aplough. Other work
10 Fropofeop, bring asong your " ork and try iis
MASSEY a HASSELTINE.
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:. Paints and Oils.

i have now in Store a large and fine stock
of White Lead Zinc, Paint, Linsced Oil.
Turpentine, Lampblack, Litharge. Chrome
Green, Spanish Brown and Venetian Red.
ALSO
Paint, Whitewash and Varnish Brushes.
Sash Tools, &c. &c. Give me a call and /
will try to give you perfect satisfaction.
n. J. DELAY.
Oct az
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
By James IL. Wstherspoon, Esq.
Ordtn0rY for said District


WHEREAS, William a. earns has M.
Piled to me for Letters Of Administration
oD all and singular the Goods and Chnttels
Rights and Credits of JACOB PLYLAR, Sr
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 and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District, to be holden mt Lancaster
Court House on the second day of March
next, to show cause, If any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 18th
~ day of February, in the year of
: L. s. our Lord one thousand eight bun.
Z 49, dred and fifly.fye, and In the
seyenty-ninth year Of American Indepen.
dence. JAMES II. WITHERSPOON.
o. l.. ID.
Feb. ~, 2 2t PfS 90
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TO THE PUBLIC.

j find in the last and previous issue of
the "Lanraster Ledger" the following adver-
tisement, which, as have for some time past
been engaged in selling buggies in this Dis
trict, must alludc to me.
"Whereas am informed that person by
the name of McElhany has been offering to
sell Buggies in Lancaster District and say
ing that they were made by me in York
vile.
Now. that nv friends and the citizens of
Lancaster generally, may not be imposed
upon with Dad and unfiithfGl work, ! take
this method cf informing them that have
never employed apy person by that name TO
sell Buggies or Carriages for me, nor have
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 his
possession unquestionable authority of the
fact over my own signature.
Jan. 3. (Signed) b. Il. WHEELER"
Justice to myself requires that should
notice the above charge. !, unhcsitatinG Gly,
pronounce it faLSe, and ,0ahOut The least Se,;,-
bldnce Of, or foundation in truth. | have
never represented at any time, or to any per-
son any buggy or other vehicle which may
have had for sale, rs being the manufacture
of"B. II. Wheeler" and no,c publicly
stamp the assertion that Ihare SO done, ,cith
The brand Of a base and unmitig0ted faiSchood
confidently appeal for the truth of my af-
firnation to the people of this District, with
whom may have had any business trans
actions. Just so soon us saw the adver-
tiscment of Mr.. Wheeler, went to York
vile and demanded of him his author, which
he declined gioing.
| will only add, that such conduct, rs
"B. L. Wheeler" has in this instance dis
played, will most assurcdly meet with its
own reward: and if he thinks and hopes
thus to recommend his work by assaling
the Innocent, he will fully reglize the disap-
pointment, which his course descrvediy
merits.
JONATHAN McELIiANEY.
Jan. Odd. 1855, i8-4t.
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A Gu RE FOR ALLIl!
Holloway's Ointment.

CHzens 0f The Union:
You have done me the honor "a If with one
voice, from one end Of the Union to the other,
to stamp the character of my Ointment With
your appreciation. IL ia scarcely two years
since made it known among you, and already
1t has obtained more celebrity than any other
medicine in SO short period.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
80, Corner Of Ann and Nassau stects,
New York
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Closing of the Books,
c. l., DERBY, C. A.&L.A.
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In The Common Pleas.
John Adams
as Attachment.

M HtS common ftodS.
as ) Attachment
Jonathan aackey
Whereas the plaintiff did on the I4th
day OF Octobcr, lSa4, file his declaration
against the defendant, who las it is said,) Is
absent from, and without the limits of this
State, and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same, upon whom copy
Of the said declaration might be served. 1t
Is thereiire ordered, that the said defendant
do appear and plead to the said declaration
on 90 bcfore the 10Th day Of October, which
will be In the year of our Lord, one thou.
saui eight hundred and fifty-fye, otherwise
hnal and absolute judgment will then be
given and awarded against him. M
sz.. ). a. STEWMAN, Clerk.
Gicrk q Office: 14th Oct 1854.
Lancaster District.
Oct fs 35--iy1d Pr. Fee eIo
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DISSOLUTION.

THE FIRM OF HASSELTINE g. HA-
4 GINS is this day dissolved, b. mutual
consent, and all persons indebted either by
Note or Account will do well TO call and
pay up, on or before the goth of February
next, as after that day everything will be
put in suit, as the firm must be settled np
We must have money 10 pay our debts with.
No longer indulgence will be given.
J. A. HASSELTINE.
w. s. HAGINS.
Lancaster c. H., Jan. II, 1855
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Mules and Shingles fo1
E3alA.

Two OF Three likely MULES, and 20 or
10000 SHINGLES can be procare4b by ap-
plying at the residence Of the subscriber,
o miles South of EAncaateryiIIe.
J. M. SHAVER.
Jan. 17s ~ st.
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IssSgSSaSsa aRsgAsS,1
SssAsSS g. JAS
z5A1FH~S SS4 4ssSNsSEsS~

For the Complete Cure of Caughs,
Colds. Influenza. Asthma Bronchitis
Splitting Of Blood, and all other lung
complaints tending to consumption
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@1Iaai5RsESI@9lg5AA

1t is now put up Ia the largest sized bot
ties, and is acknowledged TO be the best sar.
saparilla made. as is certified by the won
derful cures il has performed, the original
copies Of which are in the possession Of the
proprietor. Remember, this is the only true
and original article.
Scrofula, Syphilis, Mercurial Complaints.
Cancer, Gangrene, Rheumatism, and n vast
variety of other diseases are speedily End
perfectly cured BY the use Of this medicine.
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ASTONISHING CURE OF SORE LEGS. AT.
TER NINE YEARS STANDING.
Copy ofd Letter from Mr.. w. J. Langley,
ofHunfsriie, Yadkn County, North Car
otind, u g., dated Nore8ber Isl, 1859.
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JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLAS-
TER IN NORTH CAROLINA

IEN IN NONIH CNRULINA.
Messrs. SCovIL IL MEAD: have been
troubled with the chronic rheumatism for
the last twelve years. On the lst of July,
lS49, 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 "Hebrew Plaster" and il acted like n
charm /; the pain loft me, and slept more
than half of the night, and in three days
was able to ride out. consider tho He
brew Plaster" the best remedy for all sorts
of pains now in use.
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WE PUBLISH THIS DAY, DEC. IL, l845.
FANNY FERNS NOVEL,
A 8 e 3 ES & e z .
A TALE OF DOMESTIC LIFE.

400 PIP. l2mo, Cloth. Price, Sl,25.
EVERYBODY knows FANNY FERN
IL everybody has laughed and cried over
her sparkling, dashing truthful, genial writ
ings; everybody will wish to read this her
tirst novel, and every one who does read it
will pronounce it her greatest work. Says
an able critic who has read the proofsheet,
RUTH HALL is n work which not only
exceeds anything which FANNY FERN
has before written, but which, in MANY re-
spccts, surpasscs any other work whatever
For intense and sustained interest of nara
tive, for originality of conception and treat
ment, for scOrching scarcasm and wi'hcring
rebuke of prctentions and hypocracy, for
elevation of moral tone and winsomeness of
religious inculcations, for vigor, freshness,
simplicity, directness and fascination of
style, we have never seen its equal.
The story takes possession of our heart
at once; we follow RUTH through her
trials with as much interest as though she
were our own sister; she breaths not
sigh, she suffers not n sorrow, which the
reader does not feel as accutely as though
the first came from his own heart, and the
second was one of his own sad experience
The characters are such rs we are constant
ly meeting in everyday life: and how bold
Iy and skilfnlly they are drawn, how pow
erfully the story is told, how touching is its
pathos, how sparkling is its wit, how ire
sistable its humor, how severe its satire and
how true its moral, no adequate idea can be
gained except by reading it,"
RUTH HALL will be for sale by book
s""!!!!ers generally. To any one sending us
the retail price we viii send copy Of the
work by mail, post paid
Published by
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, New York.
Jan 3 az tf
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Final Notice.

THE sphsc,'ber would Inform all persons in.
debted % W n. 3 A, J. C0NNOas that no
Longer indaisence VIII be given than the goth
day 81 BcBEary next Alter that time evers
deifana VIZ be pct in suit, and any who NAV
eyer 70 lie favored wiz most certainly. be dis.
apsogss1
ssM al "a 00Nsoss J:
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF ABAp
BREAST, WHEN NEARLY AT THE
POINT OF DEATH.
Copy of a Letter from Mr. X. Duranf. Ns,,
Orleans, Norember 9ih, 1853.

~ 10 PRop. HOLLOWAY, 3s, Corner of Ann and
Nassau streets, New York Dear Sir,-It Is with
heartfelt gratitude have to inform Won tba, nv
the use OF your Ointment and Pills, the life Of
my wiie has been saved. For seven years she
had bad breast, with ten running wounds, no,
oil a cancerons nature. I was told that nothing
could save her: she was then induced 20 use
your ointment and Pills. when in the short space
OF three months they effected A porfcct c,,r,
to the astonishment Of all who knew ma W.
Obtained your medicines from Mr.. Wright A.
20, Chatres ST., New 0rleaus. send this from
Hotel des Princes, Paris, although had writ.
ten Il at New orleaus before we finally left, at
that time not knowing your address at New
York. Signed n nITpxST
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p. S.-Those that owe J. A. Hassel.ine
individually, must pay up, or share the same
fate as those that owe the firm. This is
positively the last notice that will appear in
the Ledger, the next will be from an Attor-
ney.
Jan II Al A.
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married peoples or those contemplating mar
riage. By WnLiAh YoUSG, NJ. ID.
Let no father be ashamed to present COPY
Of the ESCULAPlUSto to his child. Il may
save him from an early grave. Let no Dung
man or woman enter into the secret obliga-
items Of married life without reading the
Pocket KSCULAPlUS. Let no one
suffering from haeknied Cough, Pain in
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train OF Dyspeptic sensations,
and given mp by their physician, be another
moment without consulting the ESCULA.
Plus. Have the married, or those about TO
be married, any impedimeni, read this truly
useful book, as Il has been the means Of
saving thousands Of unfortunate creatures
from the vcry jaws OF death.
~ Any erson sending TWENTY.
FIVE CENTS enclosed In q letter, will re-
ceive me copy of this work by mail, or FIVE
copies will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, Gpost pnid.)
DIR. WAi. YOUNG,
No. l62 Spruce 81, Phiiapelphis. s
ApnIl3 - 10 IL
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Plan for the Current year--1S54-5.


entities him to either one of the above Ma
gazines for one year, and also to ticket in
the distribution of the Stltuary and Paint
ings, which are to be allotted to the men,
bers in January.
Persons taking five memberships are en-
titled to anv five of the Magazines one year,
and TO sic tickets in the distribution.
Persons on becoming members, can have
their magazine commence with any month
direct from the New York and Philadelphia
l nblishers.
LITrELLS LIVING AGE, TVecklv. is
furnished one Year, and two memberships
for Sc.
The net proceeds derived from the sale
OF memberships, are devoted to the purchase
of works Of Art for the ensuing year.
Books open TO receive names at the East
ern office, New York, or Western office,
81 usk,.
'eGallcry of Art is located in Sandusky
western office of the Assication) where
r6 GrdHate Buildings have been erect
and IN whose spacious saloons the
did collection ofStutuary and Paintings
Inhibited.
The advantages Secured
ccoming member of the Association
It. All persons receive the tilA r,iue of
SUBSCRIPTION al tie start, in the shape of
ling Magazine Literature.
l. Each member is contributing to-
DIS purchasing choice Works of Art
,ch are to be distributed among them
.'es. and are at the same time encouraging
Artists of the country, dishursing thou.
Is of dollars through its agency.
'ersons in remiHing funds for member
~. will please give their post office address
Jul, stating the month they want the
gaZine to commence, and write the word
Clustered" on the envelope to prevent
;. on the receipt of which n certificate of
membership, together with the Magazine
desired will be forwarded to any part of the
country
Those who purchase Magazines at Book.
stores will observe that by joining This As.
sOciation, they receive The Magazine and free
Tfcket in The annual distribution, all at the
: same price they now pay for the Magazine
alone.
Persons subscribing any time before the
Both of January, are entitled to the Maga-
zines for 1855.
Closing of the Books.
Subscriptions will be received up to the
both January, at which time the distribution
will take place.
ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CAT
ALOGUES Of the whole collection to be
distributed, will be sent free of charge on
application.
~ Offices Of the Association, Mt the
knickerbocker Magazine office, 348 Broad
way New York. ard at No. l66 Water-st.,
Sandusky, Ohio. Address, (at either Officer
for membe r<bips,
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The Greek Slave !

Ahe Greei< Slave
Bacchante, Venus, Flora, Hebe and the
Dancing Girl
HE above celebrated Statues. TOGETHER
with FIFTEEN STATUETTES IN
pNoNAE, and seveIaI hundred
Magnificent Oil Paintings,
from the collection of prizes to be distribu.
teo among the Members of the Cosmopoli-
tan Art Association at the first annual dis.
tribution, in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art aud Literary As
ISOLATION.
orSdmsad for tie ENCOURAGEMENT and Gen
erGi Diffusion of Literature and The Fine
Arts o" a ne'c and original PLAN
this popular Art Association is designed
TO en. ourge and popularize the Fine Arts,
ana disseminate wholesome Literature thro-
@..'. ''" country. A Gallary of Art is
per n""ttr founded, and will contain a
Naluyhic collection Of Paintings and Statu-
aary, to- ihc annual distribution of each year.
The best Literature of the day will be issued
10 subscribers, consisting Of The popular
monthly Magazines, Reviews, &c.
The Committee Of Management have the
pleasure of announcing that the First An
nual Distribution will t.ke place on the 3Oth
January, inst , nj which time will be dstri-
6nted, or allotted to members, several hun
dred Works of Art, among which is the
original and orld-renowned statue of
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Doctor Yourself!
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS.
Or, every one his own Physician.

THE FIFTIETH
Il Edition, With one
hundred Engrayings,-
showing Diseases and
Malformations of the
Human System in ev-
cry shape and form.-
To which is addeda trea-
tise on tn" Diseases of
Females. being Of the
highest importance 10
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THE GREEK SLAVE,

By HIRAM POWERS, costing over Five
Thousand Dollars, together with the beau
tiful statues of VENUS, BACCANTE,
HEBE, FLORA and the DANCING GIRL !;
and fifteen Statucttes in Bronze, imported
from Paris: also, a large collection of OIL
PAINTINGS, comprising some of the best
productions of celebrated American and
Foreign Artists.
The Literature issued to subscribers con-
sisting of the following Magazines:
Harpers, Pntnam's, ,Knickcrbeckcr, Black
woods, Graham's, Magazine of Arts, and
Godey's Lady's Book, and the Quarterly
Reviews reprinted at New York, Edinburg,
Westminster, London Quarterly, and North
British.
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Jan. Odd. 1855,
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27
AsHINGTON, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 27, 1866

abilities Of the animal and its masters tai
ent for tuition. We stayed to supper, TO
which there came some more ladies and
gentlemen. Jack again exhibited his clear
ness in waiting at which he acquitted him
self as well as any man servant. Gaing
home my companion missed snl41 bottle
Of sweets, ont of which ne had regaled the
monkey with almonds. Jack had managed
to steal it from the the pocket; and on be-
ing afterwards convicted of the theft, he
was severely punished by his master.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

About II years ago. a Mrs EberIe, who
vas noted for corpalency. died and was bu-
ried in cemetery of Philadelphia. The
other day the remains were disinterred for
the purpose of placing them in a vault,
when 10. the head had decayed and fallen
away while the remains were completely
turned TO stearin. The phenomenon Is
supposed TO have been caused by the chemi-
cal action of certain medicine. or persist
ence in the consumption of : particular class
OF food.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

CHINESE BARBzRs.-The BARRIERS, in the
towns Of China, 90 about ringing bells to
get customers They carry with them
stool a basin, towel. and a pot containing
fire. When any person calls them. they
run to him; and. planting their stool in a
convenient place in the street, shave the
head. clean the ears. dress the eyebrows,
and brush the. shoulders all for the value
Of little more than half penny They
then ring the bell again. and start in pur-
suit of another customer