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and six lady graduates were. daily pro-
nounced, NJ. Dis.
On the 18th Of April grand parade
of the Scots Legion in which the volun-
teer companies Of neighboring towns are
invitei to participate, is to take placehere
by way Of inaugurating their monument
magnificent affair, in GIenwood Gene
tary, beue cath which the mortal remains
of returned voluntee NJ" from the Mexi-
can War are to repose. 1t is melancholy
To reflect how many Of those gallant spir.
its have already been stricken down in
the flower Of their manhood by diseases
contracted in the land were they achieved
such glorious triumplis, and won such
bright laurels. .ifE
A number Of our fancy people made
arrangements to visit New York to at
tend the funeral Of Bill Poole, the great
pugilist. Almost as much excitement ex-
i>ted here in reference to his fate as in
Gotham herself, AMI during his lness,
his pro poets of recovery were constant
topic Of conversation.
A plan is on foot tn consolidate all the
charitable societies in the city for the re.
lief Of The poor into one organization, and
will probably he in operation by next
winter. Il will have ~ great tendency to
prevent imposition, and TO facilitate the
relief Of the deserving poor.
Yours Truly, ID.
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY Review.


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Firaa and Sire Insurance

This is the cspt'ou VI the first article,
ia the last number Of the London Quar-
isriy. We have read the article, and
found i singulaiIy interesting. From an
extract taken from the Royal Insurance
Ccnpany's Alm.nae, 1894. We learn that
most fires 10 Loadsn are caused from cur
tains taking iiss. lhas in twenty years g.
~ cases q fra we're stisiLuied 20 that
psnsA.
Tbs mDss desszuctiye 6n whish EVER %
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legal Notioe.

will attend as follows 10 take returns
and receive the Taxes Of Lancaster District
for the year 1854 viz:
Al Taxahaw. February 26th
Pnndrrburk's Muster Grouud. Feb. 9Th
J. b. SmslI's Wednesday, Feb. 28lh
Capt. Walkers on Thars,iay, March Ist.
J. w. Twilty's store Friday I'd
Michael Horizons. Saturday, Sd.
lancaster G.. Fl Monday, % bth
Tank, Tuesday, l9,h
yacksonhaui. "wednesday, lath
w. J. Cartoons Store. llth
Bellsir, Friday, Ism
r. e. .poit's Sire. Saturday, a 10th
l viii also attend at ihs coult House du-
ring Court week. The Bo.ks viii bs clDs.
I'd ON the I4lh day af April, so returns
must b. made on ar before that Any, otl.er.
wise double tax ell hs itnposed.
~ La. WEl9a.sN calEO
Feb. I'd 1856. % 90
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

rght 6snk. Scbasiopol is'now conside'ed
more impregnable than &c has been since
the commencement Of the siege. Thous-
ands are still at work strengthening the
forsesses and other points.
Both the Russian Grand Dukes are on
the Belbek with AN army ofthirty tious-
and.
Austria has appointed Baron Prokesch
special commissioner to the Vienna Con-
gress.
The Russians were terrifying their po-
sition on the Danube. .. ..
Sardinian troops were arriving at con-
stant iople.
The :reaty signed by the Allies and
Prussia was the same as that Of Decen-
Der 2nd, except the omission OF the second
Article relating TO the Danubian Princi-
paIities. ....s+i #
Orders had been received ut Constanti-
nople to prepare hospital beds for five
thousand men, from which it is inferred
that An assault WAS TO be made on Sebas-
topol.
The new Baltic fleet, is to consist Of
55 war steamers, carrying 1000 guns 4;
five floating batteries of eight guns each;
eight mortar ships; twenly-eight steam
gun boats Of go guns, making a total OF
100 sirps. and 2,27s guns.
1t WAS deemed not advisable to lay be-
fore the House the correspondence hc-
tween Great Britain aud the United States
on international arrangements, during a
time "f war. 1t was, however, stated that
the two countries are ON the most friendly
terms.
On the 10Th ult., the Royal assent was
given TO ths North American Fisheries
bill
A convent between the Porte and
Great Britain for the enlistment of tn,
Turkish contingent has been sigucd.
Notwithstanding the reports tha, affair
in the Crrrnoa are improving, some a.
counts received in England say that til,
weather has been intensely cold, anil sew
eral thousand Russians have been froze,
to death. The allies, especially the Eng
lish troops. were suffering drea'lfully from
the element, aud many were diving daily
whilst others were being frozen, losing
arms, hands, legs, &c. Their condition
was deploralie in the extreme, and ever
officers were without the common com
forts or necessar,es Of life.
The Russian list Of sick and wounde,
amounted to 50, 900 men.
Destitution in England had about reach
cd its height. From an unusually sever
winter, dear prices Of all provisions, an'
the total stagnation Of trade, I'll" poo
were in a deplorable condition. Nan.
thousands of la.orers have leen week
ity. x riot Of two or Il three aays dnra,i"
took place in Liverpool.
: Whether the Emperor oi France will q
10 Crimra, is n matter still on question. =
It is said that he has drawn mp n plan 6
vast military strategy, which he wisl,t
t" suicrirtend, hut England anil Amst,i
, think that he had better leave il to hr
, generals.
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The Little Pilgrim.

We know OF no publication so we'll
adapted to the wants of young readers,
as this. 1t is published monthly in Phil
adelphia by Leander p. LiIincott Ut SO
cents year. 1t is edited by Grace
Greenwood (Mrs. Lipincott), and most
exceli.nt paper it is.
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The American Mocking-Bi

We were politely invited toy MIR. Baker,
to attend a concert given by the Amer
can Mocking Bird, (as he is calle,,) Mas
ter J. Sinclair Baker. We avaiIed our
self of this invitation on Monlay evening,
aud must canddIy acknowledge that boy
to be prodigy. lie can initiate not on
ly the mocking bird, but many species of
birds, besides frogs, DC. Our little boy
says, he plays the jswsharp and yet has
no jewsharp; spins his grand-mother's
wheel, and yet has no wheel. We were
more than surprised to hear him whistle
one or two national airs with his mouth
wide open.
For his age, being only l2 years, Mas
ter Baker is no mean veu,rIoqnist. We
have known better, but doubt not. as he
becomes older, Master B. will not I've OK.
cellcd.
Professor Vaughan acts lis part well,
and drew from the crowd OH Monday
night, more than one hearty laugh.
Master Baker will give a performance
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and one to-
morrow night at half past past scven.-
Those Of our citizens who have not been
to see him, should 10y all means do so.-
We would risk rothing in saving, that i
they are disappointed we would be willing
to pay the price Of admttance. ThepricC
is only 80 cents.
--- --------.- -'U''VV", uuucr the manage
ment of Miss A. Peek. a graduate Of A.
menia High School, New York, will l..
opened on Monday 81 Apri-Miss j. ha.
the reputation Of being an experienced
and successful teacher, and will teach
the Elementary branches, as also Paint
ing, Embroidery. Music, French d..
The school will be organized under n
regular Board of Trustees. rerms DC
will appear in our next.
Congregation Mecting-P.esbyterian
Church. The congregation is respective
~ invited to meet ut the Presbyterian
Church 10 morrow evening mt o'clock
as important business will he brought lie.
fore the ,erting.
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STRAYEDor stolen from the Subscriber
- on the night Of The 7th instant, a light
BAY MAKE. Tor . years old. white face
and nose, and one bind foot white, about Is
hands nigh, with one hip Knocked down,
and has "A wart under her foretOp. II 10 sup.
posed she was .iolen b, man whose name
Is unknown, nboui forty or farty-hye years
"'d, Sh"rt set. weighing about lso or Ia6
pounds, red face, dark, hair turning grey.
speak. loud and qnirk. lie was dressed
when last seen, In dark pantaloons, yeliow-
iSh coat, a black slo'k. n low crowned black
hat and Is generally smoking pipe. One
OF his ears is cropped.
The above iswatd will be paid Tor infor.
nation whcre the Mare can be- fonnd.
CATHERINE MCPHERSON,
Camden. Frb 4 so a,
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LANcASTERV.LLE, SC
WEDNESDAY, MARCH u. 1855.

APPRENTICE WAYTED-Wanted ut this
afila-a- f'tnnit ,.rr Ms cr TInts
furnished him free Of expense. We will
also cndeavor to instruct him in reading and
writing. EARLY application must bc made
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Fig. /. = The Cottage where Fanny
lived.-2. Fanny with her Kitten
8. Fanny selling Match IA. Fanny
feeding her Chickens. = B. Fanny o
Flower Girl-8. Fanny het Uncle's
Pet. -r-.-z ,a-vs

THIS little representation Of Fanny Gray, with
the accompany story in verse, is intended rs ar
amusement for children, and will, il is hoped
be an acceptable present for the Holidays
II exhibited by one person, while another
reads the verse describing the figure shown, it
can be made pleasing entertainment for a par
ty Of Children.
The beautiful designs by talented lady Of
this vicinity, have been drawn and printed by
our best artists, in the most finished style; and
the Publishers have spared no expense upon
any part of the work, being desirous TO present
beautiful specimen OF the art Of printing in
colors.
from the numerous commendatory notices
given by the press in all parts of the country,
the following are selected giving the best idea
Of this ... ...t
NEW Z ELEGANT PASTIME.
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ALL pcrsoss hasiag demands sgainss Lean.
der b. McAte@f, deed, are notified end feQuss.
scd 20 bresesa DE same % o. hefbfe the ls,h
Maryh next aud an isdebsed are eiso rpestssed
20 make payment This nodes win be plead N
Has "a every dcfssnd not prcssnied.
s4epr W, LEOSfDA DAa.fkufi<NEs A,i,ks.
Feb. -. 'st Pa Fes 81 50 ssl
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The Court of Pleas and Sessions com
menccd on Monday last. The case of the
State VS.. j. j. Craig, for the murder of Ii.
G. Mccormick, is now under investigation.
Judge Munro presiding.
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Gr!r9rupbir.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
NEw York. March IL

The U. S. Mail steam ship Nye, Pucifc
Capt. Ezra Nye, arrived ut this port, at 8
o'clock this morning, with 81 passengers,
and ten days later intelligence from Eu-
rope, having left Liverpool on the 2Tth ult.
The steamer africa aud Sarah Sands
had not arrived out, but the steamer Pa
cifc saw steamer of Skerries, at
o'clock p. M. on the 27lll-supposed to
be the africa. The steamer Union ar
rived oil Cowes on the afternoon Of the
28lh. "..
Commercial Intelligen ce.
The Liverpool cotton market is depress-
cd, having declined an eighth Of a penny,
and holders being anxious TO realize.
In Manchester, business hal largely de-
clined.
changed. Beef Hnd Pork are dull aud
l'rcon is in moderate request.
The London Money Market is un-
changed in the rate of interest.
The bullion in the Bank If England
has increased.
General Intelligence.
The Right Honorable Sidney Herbert,
British Secretary Uf- State f'r the Home
Department, tie Right Honorable w. f.
Gladstone, Chancellor Of the Exchcquer,
and Sir JAS. Gralrsm. First Lrrd Of tie
Admiralty. had resigned their seats in
the Cabinet. Some say tha, tlIeir resig-
nations were occasioncd hv the passage
OF Mr.. RoebIck's motion of enquiry in,o
the conduct of the war, and others 10y in
ternal disScnsiuns in the Cabinet.
Report Says that Rocbucks party will
not lest satisfied without tile impeachment
OF Lord Rag AN and one or more of the
ex. Ministers.
LORI P"Imrrston had much trouble in
rrc"nstruclIng the Cabinet anil il was not
fully completed. Lord Russell takes the
Colonial Srcrrtaryship rs n stop to the
gap, but complete, his mission To Vienna.
itumor gives Lord E'gin seat IN the
CabInc.. The Earl Of Carlisle is Viceroy
uf ireland. The War Chancellor Of the
Exchc1ucr is Mr.. Lewis an untried man.
Sir Charles Hood takes the place Of Sir
James Graham, rs tirsl Lord of the Ad.
mlralty. .
The members Of the government ex-
press confident hopes tha' ,he pending
negotiations will lead TO an honorable
peace, although war measures continue
10 lie actively prosecuted all over Europe.
Louis NaInIeon seems determined 10
proceed to Crimea. England and Aus
iria advise him To stay at home.
the report is That Russia has declared
war against Sardinia, but it needs coH-
tirmation.
Tuscany has joined the Western Pow
ers, but Naples has net.
The Vienna Conference had not been
opened, but would be in few days
All parties p'ofesscd desire for peace.
On the l7th ult., the Russians, unier
General Lprandi, attacked The Turks un-
der Omar Paslis at Eupatoria. The lat
ter were SUPPORTED by heavy fire from
the English ships, aud after an engage
ment of fur hours daratior, compelled
the Russians toT.treat will, loss Of 500
men. Tie Turks, however, did not pur-
sue them. /
An attack Of the combined forces Of
the army was shortly expected. The al
lies in the CIimea nnmbrssI ! Iso.o 900, and
the condition Of the s,my = sin improy-
ing.
The Russians were already engaged in
terrifying their pOsitiops. especially on the
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NEW J ELEGANT PAsTIME
From the Nep LondoN chroaicle.
BEAUTIFUL BIJOIJ

"Nessrs. Crosby, Nichols, & Co., Ill, Wash
ington street, Boston, have sent us one of the
piettiest pieces Of Holiday Bijoutcrie that we
have seen for many aday. II consists Of a min
ature volume printed In tip-top style, with gill
ded cover aud gilt-edged leaves, containing a
poetical history of Fanny Gray, accompanied by
six elegant cards illustrating some OF the most
picturesque events Of her life, in colored ltho-
'aph. or, to speak more to purpose, showing
how pretty girl looks IN six different situations,
and as many different costumes, lin short, exib-
its one head upon hall dozen pair Of shoulder,
with the changes which dress produces upon
the same face and features; for Fanay's head, In
stead Of becoming turned as some giIIs heads
sometimes arc by their tinery, Is so contrived as
to slip off, when she gets too fond Of one dress,
aud is put on to u new pair Of shoulders, in
new form and In new suit OF clothes, winding
up in the rich costume of womanhood, with
pet greyhound by her side. The first of the se-
ries OF pictures represents the cottage where
Fanny was born, with a sylvan stream crossed
by beautiful bridge, and shaded by the noble
oak tree that shadows its gal den. The whole
Of these pictures, with the portable head piece
OF the heroine, and the little volume Of letter
press history are put up in an ornamental box
superbly coloIed and enbellished by gold and
fancy colored designs, among which Is Fanny In
blue and gold, feeding her chickens. We can
hn dly imagine any thing prettier than too little
girls engaged in enjoying IL together; one read.
ing the verses describing the pictures shown,
and the other putting tie pats in their proper
places"
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N. O. R.

wAxHAw TENT, meets ever TUBS.
DAY EVENING At s O'Clock
w. d. Marks, az
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Erom the Saiom Observer.
"As specimen Of the beautiful art Of print.
Ing in eolors, Fanny Gray Is inimitablc.r
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From tie Mew Bedtora M4yeury.s

"a dainty box, brilliantly adorned, contains
coIored COSTUMES to be varied at win Of our
charming Fanny; and her life Is Sersitied In a
little hook accompanying these, as delicate as
the young heroine herrelf The designs are
beautiful, and drawn aud coiored In the most
finished manner. This Is evidently one of the
catering for the Holidays; and every one knows
some dear little girl, from, six to ten years Of
age, who would fill the companionsbip Of Fanny
Gray with ecstasy. Sothing could be pretticr
than the idea of its execution"
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AGENTS for the Lancaster Ledger.
Terms Of the Ledger.

Cash in advance nlwnys. No paper will
Le stopped until paid for unless we choose to.
We have fine assortment Of job Type. and
are prepared to do anv kind of Job Work,
with nentnes and drsnntch
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Lancastervills March 10, 1855.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-16

SMALL HoRsEs.-lhe arguments may all
be in favor OF great size, but the facts are all
the other way. Large horses are more liable
to stumble and be lame than those Of the
middle size. They are clumsy, and cannot
ill themselves so quick. Overgrown animals
Of all descriptions are less useful in most
kinds of business, and less hardy than those
Of II smaller size. If theory is TO be resorted
to in order to determine such questions, we
suggest to the lovers of oycrgrown animals
the following:
The largest of any class are unnatural
growth The have risen above the usual
mark, and il costs more to keep them in po-
siton, than it would were they more on a
level with their species. "Follow nature" is
Il rule not to be forgotten by farmers. Large
men arc not the best for business; large COWS
are not the best for milk; large oxen are not
| the best for travelling large hogs are not the
hogs to iattcn best and large hens are not
the best to lay eggs. Extremes are to be
avoided. We want well formed animals,
rather than such as haze large homes. Odd
rs it may seem to the theorIst, shortIrgged
soldiers arc better on II march, and the 9th
GERS say they endure hardsllips longer than
those of longer limbs.
On choosing q horse, take care, by all
means, that his hind legs are short. If they
are long, and split apart like pair of Ovid
crs, never inquire the price OF The horse deal
err; run for your life, and make no offer that
can be taken up. Horses that are snug built
are not always fast travellers. 1t is no matter
to select horse that is perfect in all points.
Snug and tough horses are not fast on the
road. The fastest trotters are not made for
very hard service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-16

SORE SHOULDERS IN HoRsEs.-In the re-
ply to an inquiry as to the best treatment for
u horse Of tender skin, whose shoulders get
chaIed by the collar from the shortest work,
the editor of the N. Brit. AgrcuturiSt gives
some directions, of which the following is
the sum and substance. lie says, when II
sore is actually formed in consequence of
chang BY the collar, the horse should either
be laid oil work, or the collar stutling should
be removed so as to prevent pressure on the
wound. A mixture containing haitian ounce
0fsuphate of zinc to quart OF water should
be continually applied by means 6fa soft rag
saturated with the mixture and laid upon the
sore This plan of keeping the part con.
stanty wet, tends to abate inflammation and
soreness, and rapidly induces the heating pro-
cess. IL the horse cannot be al lowed to rest,
the collar must be cased rs before directed,
the sore well bnthed with water, and then
dressed with the above mixture before going
to work, and on coming from it, II the skin
be knbrokrn and merely tender or somewhat
thickcned,and perhaps rather kGotty,a strong
solution of common salt in water is very
excellent application. II may be applied by
means OF rag saturated in the solution and
laid upon the part affected. The same treat
ment is applicable to bruises by the saddle
MS well rs 10 those 10y The collar; it being
essential to the cure in both cases that the
collar or saddle should be made to fit prop
crly.