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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Nm. EDIroR - Please announce Mr.. J. n.
Crockett os a candidate for Colonel of the aI.,
Regiment, S. c. M;litia, which Office IA m,do 5
vacant by the resignation of Col. Price. and
obligc,
..a MANY FnixSps Asp Worms.
Mr. EniToR:-Piease announce Aa; .yno y 3
hutiedge rs candidate for Colonel Of the o..
Regiment s. G. NJ, (CoI. Price having resigne6,
and oblgs, ~
MANY FRIEsps.
Mr. EpIroR.--Plcase announce Mr.. Rolciyb
Hammond as candidate for Tax Collector.
And obligc, HIS FRrEsps.
Mr. EDiroH-Plcasc announce Mr. John W.
Gregory Ss candidate for Sheriff a, ,l,. .y.m.
ng election aud ot1ise,
MANY FniKSDs AND SrrryrYrp.
MR. soiIeR--Pleasc announce William Rob.
ertson as q candidate for Tax Collector and o.
blge U,s r,,, o
IN. EDtroR:-Picass announce Major John
w NtiSct rs eaiddate for Tax Collector. a,
he ensuing clecfon, sad obligc,
MANY yorLss.
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Charleston and the Fall Trade.

n, The season is near at hand for our coun-
try merchants to lay in their Fall stocks,
md we are gratified to say our metropolis
enjoys at this time, and has enjoyed the
whole summer, the best Of health. The
country merchant can visit Charleston now
without the slightest fear of Yellow Fever,
or any other metropolitan summer disease.
The Charleston papers inform us that the
wholesale merchants are returning with full
stocks, anticipating large sale. the coming
season. We hope their expectations may
be realised. We desire to see Charleston
prosper. We would wish to see her make
as rapid advances as any other city. Ona
former occasion some of our Charleston
friends We're somewhat exasperated because
we cared to assert her Wholesale dealers
pursued wrong policy. We would like
to know If our observations were not cor
recn We would like to know why so ma>
ny country merchants have been in the hab-
it of making their purchases in Baltimore
and the other Northern cities7 There must
We stated in our article on tho subject
that some kinds of mcrehantable goods were
tooHSs IA Charleston. In making the as
sertion we know our intention was not to
prejudice our country friends, but simply to
correct an error on the part of Charleston
merchants. The people of Charleston NAV
suppose they are always right, but We can
demonstrate the fact that they are not un-
frequently wrong. Why is it that Charles
ton has made such tardy advancement rs
compared with other cities! She has rich
baek country to support her, and il she
pursued the proper policy, and secured all
of her back country trade, she wonld nd.
vance as rapidly as Baltimore and other ci.
ties. We will examine into the matter
briefly. A country merchant is about to
lay 10 his fall stock Of six or ten thons nd
dollars worth of goods. His prcdilections
are for Charleston. She Is the metrooolis
OF our State, our own seaport town. Be-.
sides this, it is easier TO purchase goods in
Charleston than in New York. Whereas,
In the former city, you can purchase several
commodities al one house; 10 New York ron
must sset for them at separate houses. in
Charleston Dry Goods House, YOU can
purchase White gt DDS. Prints, faccs, Cloths,
silks, &c, in New York you must seek for
each article at different establishments.--
Your accounts become scattered, TO say
80 -.
nothing Of the fatigue, and other inconveni-
sness- The country merchant kao@s this,
and he would avoid IL, but he tells you he
saves money BY going North, even after
psyinga hundred or a hundred and fiftv
dollars travelling expenses. The reason Of
this ., that he taa buy cheaper. His stock
is an pszoriod one; and fn assoftsd stock
can be pnruhssed cheaper 10 New. york.--
Dry goods are low enough Charleston, "a
fast 90 havs known county merchants 70
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For the Ledger.
Lanoasterville Bible Society.

The FIRST anniversary Of the above So
ciety was celebrated at this place, on Mon
day the 18th September. A very appro-
pirate and Impressive sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. Jas. II. Robinson, from
end Timothy, 8 Chapter, 10 verse.
A chaste and eloquent address, was
also delivered by John w. Cook, ESQ
Both gentlemen acquitted themselves
handsomely, and equal to the occasion;
the sermon and address being duly ap-
Preci"ted by the Society, as may be seen
in the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
ResolOed, That the thanks of the Socie-
Ity be rendered to the Rev. J. II. Robin.
son for the able, impressive and appropri.
ate sermon, delivered by him on the pres
ent occasion.
Resofced, That the thanks of the So.
ciety he rendered to John w. Cook, Esq,
for the chaste and eloquent address de-
livered by him at the present anniversary.
Resotced, That a committee IF three
be appointed TO request copies Of the
sermon and address for publication
Messrs. Jones Crockett, S. n. Massey, and
DR.. r. L. Crawford, were appointed the
committee. -
Samuel B. Massey, was unanimously
elected the next Anniversary Orator Of
the Society. -... r..as
The Society presented 70 Mr.. Robinson
and Mr.. Cooke, each, handsome copy
OF the Testrment, with psalms, as small
token Of their appreciation of,heir respec.
tive addresses. -.r.....
a report WAS made by Mr. Jones Crock
cit, Treasurer, on the state Of the finances
Of the Society.
~, JOS. .A.CUNNlNGIIAM, rres't.
JAS. Ii. WrIIER room, Sec'y.
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New York at the Present Time.
DR.. r. S. Newton
Cincinnati, q.

New York at the present time is full OF
life and eaiety, hustle and business. The
journal OF commerce says:
sour city is jnst now at the food.tiIe
OF the business season The streets and
hotels are crowded, Steamboats, and rail
roads from every direction come crowded
with passengers, and the hotels are busy
from morning Till night with the continu-
al arrivals and departures. The following
was the number of guests at some of the
principal hotels last Tuesday NJ on:
"The St. Nicholas, 200; the Metro
politan, $50; the Astor House, $50; the
New York Hotel, 400; tic Irving House
400; the Howard House, $50; the United
States Hotel, $50; the Smithsonian House
$50; the Prescott House, 1870 making
a total 3, 030
There are large number Of small ho-
teis that arc also crowded with VISITORS
Add 10 these the numerous boarding
houses, which accommodate hundreds OF
guests, and some idea may be formed Of
the crowd ofstrangcrs now in New York.
The fall tarde thus far has, in some Of its
branches, been unusually large. Many
houses are selling nearly double the usual
quantity of goods. The dry goods dealers
are particularly busy. Some of the large
Johbng house are compelled to work the
entire night, in order to pack and ship the
goods through the day."
Our friend MagilI, who has just return
ed from New York, tells us that he has
never before seen so many Southerners in
that city. Merchants arc there from every
town and village in this state, AS well as
from other Southern states.
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Late News.

From the papers we learn that the
yellow fever still RACES in NorEork anil
Portsmouth. Hundreds have died and
are still dying. The accounts are really
distressing. Our friend Magil tells us
that the re .hhorhood Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth for miles round is infected
In Baltimore, New Yo k, and other pla-
ces, they were burning tar as a preven-
tive. We clip the following from one Of
the papers Mr.. NJ. brought us:
SrFFoLK, Va, Sept. IL.
! have been so much engaged for the
last six or eight days that could not
find time TO write.
Two or three nights during tue past
week, | was up nursing = case Of yellow
fever we had in this town. young Mr.. Rid
dick, who unfortunately died on Monday
morning.
Enclosed I send you several Of the
yellow fever or plague fly. This fly ap-
pears to be sort Of f"cross" between the
and common horse.fy, and
have very broad and large wings project
ing upwards instead Of lying flat.
The ,idings from Portsmouth today Is
really heart.rending. feel so sad and
melancholy, that can scarcely find cour.
age to write. The number Of deaths
for the forty eight hours ending yesterday
evening, are said to be FIFTY SIKH!
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Anniversary Of the Bible Society.

Our village Of late has become quite
famous for displays of ora,ory. The glo-
ry of the forum Of the Roman Senate,
seems to have been infused into the Judges
Stand in our Court House. 1t would in
reality seem so, from the manner in which
our orators dilate upon the literature of
the Roman age. The old Greeks too
have place in the picture, Socrates be.
ing their representative. From time to
time, We have been expecting new II
lad, with another Uly uses, Tecmachus,
with beautiful Penelope amid band Of
suiters. Real! :, without jest, our Lam
caster hterati have been making deep re-
searches into Roman and Grecian history.
And not only il Roman and Grecian Lit
erature have they become perfected. Our
friend Cook, has drank deep from the foun
tain OF Hebrew theology. To such An ex
tent has he carried his researches, he has
actually made the discovery, that the lit
eFature OF Judea, was far superior to that
of either Greece or Rome.
The Lancasterville Bible Society cele-
brated their first anniversary on Monday
last. Our citizens assembled in the Court
House about ii o'cock, and the services
were commenced by singing, and prayer
by the Rev. J. II. Robinson. After pray
er the same Rev. gentleman delivered a
sermon, which occupied about one hour
and half Mr.. Cooke was then ,lled
upon, who delivered chaste and elegant
address on the Bible cause. We are dis
posed TO say he hurried along with his adj
dress too fast,--too much Of the recitatiye
and too little Of the oratorical, ,remindinp us
OF the defamation Of school-boy days, but
when we rceollect that il was late in the
day, laboriug under the idea that the a, !.
dience were wearied and bungry, added
to which, The extreme heat, we must do
our friend the justice to say. be did as
well as AIRY one sould under the circum.
stances. We hope che address will be
published. Besoties we are sure win be
found in i which naturally escaped tbe
audience. ,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Holloway. oia,ment and PIN.

Hofto~ays Ointment and Pilis,
wonderful Cure ofUlcers in the Ley. -
Frederick Hid, Of Honstor Texas. was
afflicted for eight years with seven ulcers
IN the leg, like the keys ofa flute, which
discharged continuously and rendered his
iife one OF the greatest wretche,lness and
misery; many remedies were tried in vain,
ne became worse, at last be had recourse
TO Hoilowuys Ointment and Pills, and by
perseverlng with these remedies in accord.
enee with tha printed directions for nine
weeks, he was radically cured, and !.
In his life. TO
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A REsIDEScE For SANTA ASxA.-A
telegraph dispatch from Boston to New
York, dated Monday last, is to the follow.
ing effect: +. i. B,rnum il is said, was
offered to day S200,0o for IrAnistan, hi.
country residence, by Santa Anna's agcn,
He offers TO cell for $25O,O0O. Tn.
Tribune inserts this hit Of important
information, with the following facetious
aPPendage: I'VE think this mus, be a
mistake, rs the curren, rumor lp.re is that
Santa Anna is ne yotiating for the Crystal
Palace Tor residence. with fair prospects
OF purchase, and intends to fit up the
central arena for cockpit.n
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For The Ledger.
TO THE PUBLIC.

=
Mr.. EDIToR.-In the last number of the
Concord Gozette, appears an editorial
notice, enquiring of my whereabouts.-
The public would judge from this article,
that was under some obligation to stay
with Mr.. Henderson, the publisher OF the
Gazette, or had violated some trust.
ask therefore, being employed in your
Office, small place in your paper to cor
rect this impressioul To show that such
is not the case, have a written recon-
mendation from Henderson, which he
gave me just the day prior to my depar-
turc, in which lie certifies that he has
known me for three years, and testifies to
my being faithful, and in every respect a
gentleman. This recommendation, is in
my trunk which has not yet reached me,
or would give it verbatim to tho public.
My object in getting this recommendation
was, and rs Henderson knows, that in
tended to leave Concord. ! had particu-
lar reason in procuring this recommenda-
ton from Henderson; know he is not a
man Of truth, l know he wanted me to
continue in his employ, because no decent
print er would work for him, which l was
unwilling to do, as he was not responsible
and would evade paying any debt when
4
scruple to misrepresent, abuse and villafy
me. This article be has written, shows
the littleness, meanness and contumely Of
the man. ] am ready at any time to
prove what assert Tho Gazette Office
does not belong to Henderson. he has
given a deed Of trust for the Office, and
no respectable merchant in Concord will
credit him for any amount, not even for
q pair Of glovesl dislike sir to force my
selfso conspiculously before the public,
but there is no recourse lel me. | had
worked for Henderson some time, but
was not willing to continue in his employ
and get nothing for my services! even,
gentlemen in his own native place Con
cord) advised me to leave him. Were he
able to procure printers to work for him,
he would not have enquired after me. /
have not had final settlement with Hen
dcrson (and from no fault Of mine) but !
am more than sure he is somewhat in my
debt. was born and raised in Lancas-
ter district, and the people know what
my character is, in Concord, the people
know land some to their sorrow) what
kind Of man Henderson is. Were he a
responsible man, would briug an action
against him for defamation of character,
but .his' would only involve me in COST
Other printers who have wo ked for Hen
derson, can tell what kind Of man he is,
and il Unnecessary, | can procure their affi-
davits to that effect And further, if
more is required to show he is unprinci-
pled' ungentleman!y, and possessed Of no
one trait Of proJity or honesty, can very
easily produce it. This am sure will be
more than an offset to his cuts. II is true
the Gazette has but small circulation,
(only 27o subscribes,) but I am unwil-
ling that any stranger even, should form an
unfavorable opinion Of me, and therefore
ob,rude this article upon the public.
Respectfully.
JOSIAH c. MASSEY.
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Kings Mountain cslsbra.,.,,

The Major-Generals and Bripadier Con.
erals OF the several Divisions with thn;.
respective, Stats; The Volunteer. Unisnen,
ana Cavalry Companies Of the Stote Tp.I
members of the Senate and House of r.
Presentatives; The Clergy; The Ma.nn;-
odd Fellow and Temperance Lodges. ond
tne Members of the Press, are Invited 10
attend the Celebration of tho Battle oS
OF October next ''' '''' o'y
WM. ID. WILSON.
yNO, l.. MILLER. Comm;ttae
3. w. MELTON. ''-
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COMMUNICATIONS.
For The Ledger.
FRIEND BAILEY

FhEND DALEY.
] availed myself of the pleasure Of at
tending the anniversary meeting Of the
Lancaster Agricultural Society, and was
much gratified to see so large company
assembled aud so great an interest ex.
hibited in the advancement and progress
Of this Indispensable department OF human
industry. / was also highly delighted
aud materially Instructed, while listening
to the very able and practical oration de-
,livered on that occasion by our esteemed
friend, James II. Witberspoon, Esq; al
thoagh his duties as a public officer ne
cessarily consume gieat portion Of his
time and attention, he has clearly shown
that the subject Of Agriculture has not
been neglected. His theory was we'll sus-
tained by practical experiments and close
observation. | viii not attempt to give
even a synopsis Of lis speech, as I hope
he may be induced to permit il to be pub.
lished in your vaIuabIc paper, as many
persons desirous Of hearing die Grafton
were absent from necessity, at the negro
trial, in this neigbborhood, and are very
anxious to obtain q copy oI the speech.
1 am aware that 4 win be so,ne trouble
70 prepare speech sor'ths rrcss, bot
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To CORRESPONDENTS

The author Of Remember the Warriors"
is informed that we have not had time to
examine his artisle. Will determine next
week if it is worthy an insertion.
"Peco Tempo" is informed that we re-
quire his real name in advance of the pub.
lication Of his article. We have on hand
now two anonymous articles, which We
would publish did we know the writers
1t is rule in all printing offices to require
the real name, and we will not be the first
to depart from it.
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JOSIAH c. MASSEY.
For the Ledger
Agricultural Meeting.


THIRD Anniversary OF the Lancaster Dis
trict, Agricultural society, was celebrated
at LancasterSiile on Saturday the 9th Ist.
it was largely attended by the Citizens Of
the district, tho procession was formed on
main street at eleven o'clock, under the
charge Of Col. Ii. X. Price as marshal Of
the day, beaded by the Waxhaw Band,
after marching down msin street and
back they proceeded to the Court House,
where after an apPro rate prayer by the
Rev. Thos. Kitchens, the president in
troduced Mr. James Ii. Witherspoon the
orator Of the day, who delivered q moe,
appropriate aud practical speech on agri-
culture, which was received by the audi
ence with repeated cheers. After the
speech was concluded, a procession was
again formed, il proceeded to the Acad.
emy grove, where pic mic, had b ,en
provided by the members Of the society,
to which ample justice was done, after
which the members and spectators wen,
to the grove ]. ii. Withespoon, to on.
anime the stock DC, on exhibition, after
which the society met st tie Court House
10 hear the report Of the different commit.
tees.
The following is the report Of the com.
miltee on Horses.
Jas. d. McIlwain, she best stallion.
J. ii. sitowd, the best colt I5 months
old.
Andrew McIlwsin, tie best colt 5 mos
old.
Committee on Mules.
NJ. +. Crawford. the best mules Q wears
old. @ss
Geo Nc. withsrspoop,.tbe bes. col. II
months old,
John Small, the best coli suekline.
Committe on Cattle.
n. p. CrawfOrd, the best Bull { years
old. yssk6A
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Baltimore and Charleston.

tn New Orleans Bulletin. makes the
following comparison:
AT the beginning U! the present century.
the population Of those TWO cities was a
bout equal then. Charleston enjoyed a
far more valuable export trade; she had
larger and more extensive commerce,
and was surrounded by larger amount
OF improved land, capable OF producing
crops the most important in the world
She was ahead Of Baltimore. In 1850.
Baltimore had population Of Iso, 200,
while Charleston numbered ab, ut Al, 900.
and the prosperity, the commerce and
tonnage, bore the same ratio Of increase 10
the population. The cause of this won.
derful change is simply, that while Char
lesion depended upon great staple"
products aud commission merchants
(which alone can never make or support
y city, baltimore encouraged anil estab-
lished the mechanic, artizan, and hand
crafts man-thus making home market
for the produce OF her soil-gi,ing occu.
pants for her dwellings and stores and
nlling pockets TO ALL in paying taxes
La baltimore can lie seen on every hand
tho smoke issuing from the chimney stack
OF the manufacturer and the artizan. There
you will dnl extensive ship yards, where
they build the finest vessels in the world,
and own them Too. Not only deriving
the benefits Of permanent mechanical
population that constructs them, but
resping. also the advantages Of manning
and vic,ualing these vessels, and receiving
the returns ffons freight earned. One city
has relied upon great agricultural adsan.
tsges and commission merchants; the
other has created her present prosperity.
and sustained her advance IN every respce,
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We send ont this week some more slips:
unpleasant as it would be, we will be COM
PEELED to adopt some more rigid course, if
our call is unhccded. We have been COM
PEELED to borrow money to pay those in our
employ. We are hard up, in earnest, and
we earnestly request those indebted to us,
TO come forward IN 1 settle.
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Mail Rout Restored.

Through the indefatigable exertions of our
p. NJ. our mail to Chester is restored.
P. NJ. Magill on his recent trip North,
stopped in Washington. and presented the
petition Of our citizens in propria persona.
Our Post Master is go ahead man, as this
effort shows
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LAND SALES.

Pursuant to decree at the tourt of F.
guilty for tn County Of Union, at its last
,'rm, IN the case OF Margaret IIuey, Jane,
j. williams and his wife Saeah G. and 9th
ers, will expose TO public sale on the It'll,
oi Oct. 1883, at the residence Of DR.. ]. ].
Williams, IN said county, for 100 cash, and
The balance on credit or ~ months. the
following lands. lying in said county, and de-
seended TO the heirs at law, Of Phos. w.
liuey, deceased, late Of Lancaster district,
s. c., viz:
a large body of Land. rontaininy abort
1913 acres. lying on, aud between the wa
tiers OF Cain and Waxhaw creek in one body
and Contiguous and bounded by the State
line, J. w. Mccain. Hugh Wilson, ]. b.
herr, samuel y. Walknp. and Others. Con-
sisilng Of the Following tfaets, via. The
Atr'sison phee, 63 seres; Molly Rodeey.
piaes. 2l6aeres; BurlisoB, I3I acres Pee or
DAVIS place.. I32 arFes; Thomas Walkrr's
place, 40o aercS The John Walker olaee.
ISl ncreG y. p. Stewart place. f6t acres.
~. ~. Walkup place, I63 acres aud John
Harky place. i94 acres
The other lands viii scn Al Nonros
Court House, on the a0th or same month.
beionglng TO- same estate, viz: The Tfev
Bsowa place of 10 acres IyInr M Head va.
ters of Richardson's creek; and Big saIly
RisharisoE Place Of 65 acres Of, ths Reeky
River Road and The Charles GrifIip plsee.
OF 100 aeses joisi6K sAme, md tke Nancy
bgslnger piaee. Of 100, iDjnioR. ard / trast
on the Waters Of Dead Pine Ckek or a65
ee'es. known a ne Rfigmsu place, aud o..s
of 300 on Gibbs Branch, k1owh "a fho
Horn Plaee, end one Tn.et jolaine G. a.
plylet, ef Gs acres. :. ~ 4,
@ h r. hEcCAULEY. c. M. R
ria,<n - Al A. 1..Ss. ..~~
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We very much regret that our Hickory
Head package should have been mis-direct-
ed last week. Mistakes will occur somc-
times in every branch of business.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

Return day Is near at hand, and wIthom tho
most satisfactory arrangements being made by
tsose t'debte to me, as Admr Of Col. Huey's
Es' VIII be forced, for selfprotection, TO nat
Their notes and accounts In the hands of an on.
Ger ior collection. win be at Lancaster pretty
much every day until return day, for the puf-
pose oi having such arrangements made a, will
VIII pe IN tho power OF many TO make and save
costA In my abssnce, my son, Jonn n. Crock
EFT VIII act as my agent
Sept. 10, 1885. "a