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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21

-, -
Of the rscsns spsa s.,,nro Lgarong one
nshes AZ other of the fat IN
various dicuties during the nast ain
have occurred among parties Who o1rht never to
been trusted, and whose suspension must have han
pened sooner later whatever might have been the
course Of politics or OF the money market Ne an
pears that In the case now alluded to Although the
stcppage took place some time back and meeting Of
amount Of liabilities cannot be stated since thsv
are known to the person bisef They we're oriwin
ally reported to be about fl0O 000 surmse which nm
der the circumstances will probahv be found Ia
been too small while with regard 10 assets II seems
doubtful II 2s In the pound can he hoped for The cns.
ton H. do the creditors deserve even A. mucnp No
den and unlocked for disaster \ ALLEGED On the cor
tary, that by determined persistepce In the
use OF accommodation bills operatons we're carried on
until was considered useless and every
available was exhausted such courre of pro
stances that must for long time have been In
open the eyes persons and IT, for the SAKE
OF keeping up system of false credit with the hone that
in the methey might be able TO get out
the ultimate mischief Being extended and Ia
others they ty allowed matters 70 20 on ID must
not complain the speculation has not been
OF course IL IL possible that owing TO some
reasons they may not be open to this charge but in the
absence Of explanation it Il bly suggested and
lately London and Liverpool as well as the urovinces
generally, the reckless way in which persons without
- rsasss 70 nave peen trust
The debtors. = - - W
The Lsgislature of New Jersey has PASSED the follow
ing act for the punishment Of an over Or fraudulent
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Statement Of coal transported the Cumberland Coal
and Iron Csmpapys railroad during the week ending ON
Saturday the It'll OF April also the amount sent BY each
company for the year beginning the LIST Of January
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Statement Of coal transported the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from the westernPcr region, during the
week ending on Saturday, the It'll Of April also the
amount sent by each company for the year beginning
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TRY THE MEDICINEli
ISe warned i'm SeasOn

And neglect not that cough which is daily
weakening your constitution, irritating your
throat and lungs, and inviting on that dread
disease, Consumption. when so soothing and
Healing remedy cnn be obtained as DIR.
Rogers Syrup of l!gerwort and Tar.
Deiodre of Commercials and Base I,ailatioasl
The genuine article Is signed ANDREW
hoeERs, on the engraved wrapper around
. aeh bottle
prse' 81 per bottle, or six bottles for S5.
MEAD.
N. 80
Sole AsesTs yoR rHs SourHERS SrArxs
70 whom ell orders and applications Tor
Agencies mostbe addressed.
SoLD Also ny
MAonL d HEATH, Lancaster G. III.
a. r. WYLI6, Chester.
WMcnRsrsa. bfirf a. Co, Munro.
y. DshAys aod WonxaAs, Camden.
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.... G. w. MMI\N.
Hendersonvilic, N. e., Aug I6. 1880
9 I 9 y g

Beware of countcrfrts and base imita-
tons
- The genuine will in future have the
signature Of Il. Taylor on the steel plate
engraved Label on the top of each box
Purchasers are ad Used thata mean cnun
tcrlritof this article Is in cNiStcnces
The genu ne il sold only by IL, and by
our agents appointed throughout the South
and no pctiidr IS aiiOlced 10 sell IL. Deal.
ers and purchasers generally are cautioned
against bayingofany but our regui ar agents,
otherwise they will be imposed upon with q
worthless article.
SCOVlL Il MEAD,
iI3 Charres street, n. Orleans, Sole Gene.
r,l Agents for the Southern States, TO
whom all orders must invariably be ads
dressed.
Jan 81 80 6m
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Goods at Cost.

MY store being in n leaky condition and
needing important additions and repairs. in.
duces me TO offer my entire stock of good,
at cost. IL is not often so full and desira
Bile stock is offered on such favorable tern :,
to the purchaser The public are invited 10
call and satisfy Themselves Of the facts, and
am sure shall make it 20 their interest to
purchase.
Deiinquents will bear in mind my Office
IN the Ledger few weeks since, as coII,c-
tions must and shall be made.
s. b. EMMONS.
Dec. I3, 1854. "A 90
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This preparation is getting into use all
over our County. The numerous letters
We receive from our various agents, infor-
ming us of curses effected in their immediate
ncighborhoOds, warrant us in saying il is Que
of the best, il no the rcry best Cough Medi
cine now before the public. IL almost iara-
rdbIy reiiereS and moi unfreguentiy cures The
rcry rOrSt case. When all other Cough
preparations have failed this has relieved
the patient, ~ Druggists, dealers in
Medicines, and Physicians can testify
Ask the Agent in your nearest town, what
has been his experiences of the effects of this
medicine. II he has been selling it for any
length OF time he will tell you.
IT'S THE BEST MEDICINE EXTANT
Below we give few extacts from letters
we have received lately regarding the vir-
turs of this medicine
d. %lNsl'r, ,of Knoxville. Ga, snvs:-Ihare
''e',. p'''t! B""Ti.irer"orf and Tar rery erLen-
Hrctf 90 cfV yryeiIce IOr three years pasi. and, n
- h'"h pleasure state my beliefin IT'S SUPERB
ORIrY OVER ALL OTHER ARTICLES nth tph;ch
i IN acquainted, Tor Thich IL is recommended"
Mcssrs. Fitzgerald g. Bcnncrs. writing
from Wayncsvillc, NC. sayS-" The Lirer.
'coTt and Tar is beno,Ring daily more popu-
lar iH this Country AND WE THINK Justly
so All uho hare trid IL sprak in commen-
dadie Terms Of H. re-y beneficial in alternating
The compLainted for Tyich IL is recon nede,i, :,
Our Agent in Pickcns District, s. e. Mr..
>. X. McFall, assures us "that he uses il lcih
great benefit in his own family, and recon-
Inends it to his neighbors." lie gives an
instance of a Negro woman, in his vicinity,
who had been suffering with disease of the
Longs for years, attenied with severe cough,
Who wns relieved by the idverworlh and Tar.
such are the good reports we hear of
This Medicine from all parts of the South.
For report of the surprising cures II has
performed in the Western and Norhern and
Eastern States, we would invite the suffering
patient to read the pamphlet which accom-
Pan'es eaob bottle. To all We say haze Hope
hare Hope,
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READ HIS OWN WORDS!
To PRoY. HOLLOWAY:

To PRoY. HOLLOWAY:
SR,-lt is not my wish to become notorius,
neither Is this letter written for the mere sake of
writing, but TO say that your Ointment cured me
oi one OF the most dreadful cutancous diseases
that flesh is heir to- and which was considered
by all who knew me- to be entirely beyond the
reach of medicine. For nine years was Attic
ted with one cf the most painful aud trouble
some sore legs that ever fell TO the lot of man:
and after trying every medicine had ever
heard OF, resigned in despair all hope of being
cured but friend brought me a couple OF
large pots of your Ointment, which caused the
sores on my legs to heal and I entirely regain
ed my health to my agreeable surprise and de-
hSht, and to the astonishmcnt of my friends
Signed w. J.LiNGLEY
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This work comprises sketches of the prin.
ciPa' duels, from that between David and
''M.I". the first on record, to the present
=, "rd contains full account of those of
.'.'' rec, including all Of historical in.
..''N., ~ the annals of this country.
E"e!s between Hamilton and Burr
o.. md Rrndolph, Decatur and Barron,
'.-r md Graves, as well as many others,
'.."ird m full; and the authors familiar
"a history, and his intimacy with me
10, J.".':c life, has enabled him to bring to
'."l .."t~ .,f %r'r; interest and value.
u n',i with which every account of
.1y g s"uEi 10, and devourcd led the
'. -h"h - hes'tate before offering the
.'a'ac rN,'nhv containing such a fund Of
,.'yeesl'5E 'nd rSciting material; but the
- - Hn! 'trg 60. the author. and perusal
49, stS'",ic"' Essay, nave convinced them
.'"' H. publication of the work is destin.
"a :. cert highly beneficial influence
,bhshch hy
CROSBY, NICHOLS g. Co, Boston.
For sale by all booksellers.
J"N. w 46-tf.
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The great remedy for Rheumatism, Gout
Pain in the Side. Hip, B-ck, Limbs and
Joints Scrofulu, Kings Evil, White Swell.
ling, Hard Tumors, Stiff Joints, and all ix-
ed pains whatever.
Where this Plaster is applied pain cannot
exist
II has been beneficial in cases of weak
ness, such rs Pain and WEAKNESS in the
Etomach, Weak Limbs, Iamcncss, hfie,..
ton Of the Lungs in their primary stages
II destroys inflammation by perspiration.
James l.. Boyd, Pickens District, South
Carolina, te-tiics that, by it's use alone he
WAS cured oS Rheumatism in both Of his
knees, of several years standing.
The following was handed us by n re-
spectacle Physician in Georgia:
Messrs. ScovIL 81 MEAD: Gents rhave
been using your Liverwort and Tar Hebrew
Plaster very extensively in my practice for
three years past, aad IL IL with pleasure that
| state ry belief in their superiority over
al other articles, with which am acquain-
ted, for the purpos scs for which they are re-
commended. The Hebrew Plaster, es
peciaily, is an universal pan.cca for local
pains. havc also fond it n most excel
lent application for Sprains aud Bruises Il
gives universal satsf ction wherever used.
-.... s. OSLiN, NJ. u.
Knoxville, Ga, March 4th. 1859.
G4- a VOICE FROM GEORGIA. AZ,
Read the following testimony from a
physician.
g, ntlcmcn-Your Hebrew Plaster has
cured me of pains of which have suffered
for twelve years past. During this period
] laborcd under an afiiction Of my loins
and side, and tried many remedies that my
own medical experience suggested, but
without obtaining relief At length used
yonr Plaster, and am now by its good effects
entirely cured. will recommend the Jew
David or Hebrew Plaster TO all who are Suf
fering from contraction of the muscles. or
permanent pains in the side or buck.
The people of Gle rgia have but to be-
come acquainted with its virtues when they
will resort TO its use. Yours. truly,
NJ. w. WALKER, III. ID,
Forsythc, Monroe County, Ga.
To Messrs. ScoyilIS Mead, New Orleans. |
In
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>tead the following Certificate!

TAIL Po3sA Co, Ala. Jan. ,. 1882.
DEAR SIR:-l send you this to certify 10
you that your Extract of Yellow-Dock and
Sarsaparilsa has performed one of the most
wonderful cures on me that has ever been eff
fccted on man.
have been afflicted for forty years with
eruptions on my legs and feet in IS48 they
got so bad that had to 90 on crutches.
and in lS49 had one leg amputated above
the knee. In about nine months after nv
other leg broke out in large eating and run
ming sores from my knee to my foot. and
discharged great deal of offensive matter
My groin also broke out in large biles which
discharged much offensive matter, and nj
the same time my left hand broke out in
large running sores nearly to my elbow.
The misery that | have suffered for tho
last two years. ! cannot describe TO you. I
was in such agony that never rested day
or night.
In October last my son bi onght me one
of your bottle wrappers; read il, and found
record of some wonderful cures performed
by yOnr Extract Of Yellow. Dock and Sar.
snparilln,' sent and got two bottles of il,
and commenced taking il. Ia two weeks 10
my great astonishment, my 40. es all became
easy, and could sleep NIL night. thing I
had not done for two years. When had
taken six bottles, my sores were nearly all
healed, My sores got well rs if by enchant-
ment. ] have now used in all, eight bottles
Of your Extract Of Yellow-Dock and Sar.
saparilla,' and j now consider myself well
] entreat all Of the afflicted to try this
medicine for believe IL will cure any known
disease in the world. Lay aside all preiu.
dice and just try il, and proclaim Its great
worth to suffering mankind and entreat them
to take it, for IL will cure them.
My case is we'll known in large portion
of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
and IL any should doubt the above cure. in.
vite them To call on me, and will show them
the scars. ! can be found in Tallaposso
Co., Alabama, one miie from Stoe's Ferry.
RENAJATI HUGHES.
The fellow-DOck and Sarsaparilia is pe
culiarIy adapted 10 females ofdelicate health
resulting from irregula1ily Of menstrual dis
charges, and other diseases peculiar to their
sex. The proprietor has in his possession
great number of certificates of cures Der.
formed Of the above desWiption. We as
sure the afflicted, that bottle ortwo of DIR.
GuysOtts Extract of Yellow Dock and Sar-
saparilla will at once regulate those Difficult,
ties and renew the natural energies.
EW-Put up in quart hottles.-Price 81
per bottle.2 S
Sold Wholesale and retail by
SCOyIL & MEAD.
Ill Charities ~ o.
General Agents for The Southern States, !
TO whom all orders must be addressed.
Sold,also. BY Magin & Heath, Lancaster
G. H.; A.. p. Wyiic, Chester Winchester, |
Stitt g. Co, Munroe, N. G.; q J.Te Hay 81
Camden
April ls. 'B tOet.I.
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The Yorkville ENQUIRER.

TNllE undersigned, having purchased the
l. office Of the Yorkville Miscellany and
commenced in its stead the publication of II
new paper, with the above title, present
their clairI: to share of tho patronage of
the public. The Enquirer is next to the
largest journal in the State, printed on good
paper, and with entirely new material and
will be sent to subscribers at Two Dollars,
per annum, in advance.
Commencing with list Of eight hundred
subscribers and rapidly increasing cirvuIa-
ton, it is offered to the business men rs
good advertising medium. Advertisements
will be conspcuously inserted at One Dollar
for the first and Thirty-seven and half
cents for subsequent insertions Business
Cards of half square, or less, Five Dollar,
per annum. Contracts for !uIgor advertise.
ments will be made on ;h, most r"a- rablr
terms.
JOHN l.. MILLER. Pro-
ShM'L w. MELTON, priclors
YoIkvi.le, ). c., Jan. 6, 1855.
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1t lie now put up in the largest sized bot
ties, and is acknowledged to be the best sar-
caparilIa made, as is certified by the won
dcrful cures it 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,
Caacer, Gangrene, Rheumatism, and n vast
variety of other diseases are speedily and
perfectly cured by the use of this medicine.
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News! News!!

The Subscriber is now receiving from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Charleston. his Fall supply of Drugs Chem
icals, Paints, Oils, Soaps, Brushes, Cosmet-
les, Perfumcry, Spices and Fancy articles
China. Ware, such rs Vases, Cups and Sau-
GERS. Toilet Bottles, Card Baskets, &c. &c.
to which he respectfully invites the attpn-
ton of the citizens of Lancaster visiting
Camden and wanting articles in his line
u. J. DELAY.
Oct 4, 80 If
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ga Aly Medioine

Keep constantly on hand fresh supply
OF all the most popular Family Medicines,
whcn may be depended on as genuine, and
wh'ch are sold on the usual terms for CASH
or on time To punctual customers Bcin
too numerous to mention in detail SEND
your orders for what you wish, to
II. J. DELAY.
Camden, Oct. A, 1854. 80 #.
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To Merchants, Planters,
and Others.

I TIE undersigned, formerly Of New
Il, York City, but now permanent resi-
deht Of Charleston, am prepared 10 do any
thing in the line of n General Agency and
Commission business entrusted 10 me [
will make purchases of Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, HARDWARE, Boots, Shoes, Fancy Goods,
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Fruit. Jewclry, Confec.
tionery, Books, Stationery, Liquors, Cloth
q, or anything else that can be obtained
either in this city or New York, Boston or
Philadelphia and on as good terms, If not
better, than the Merchants or Planters them
selves could buy them, thereby saving III I'm
the necessary exorbitant expenses attending
visit to this city. will attend personally
to the packing and shipment of goods there
by avoiding any mistakes or damage.
will also attend promptly to any Banking or
Insurance business that ! may be favored
with, and will make payment of debts
From my long experience in a general mer-
camille business, am fully convinced that
| can give perfect satisfaction, and suit the
most iastidious taste in my selections. For
my services shall require moderate CON-
mission, according to the nature of the busi-
ness.
DAVID N GAZLAY,
Office over Birds Store, 225, King. St,
Charleston, s. C..
Jan ~ ~ ly~
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CURTAIN GOODS, MATTRESSES,
WINDOW SHADES,
II Err HAN GING

ME Subscriber has in Store, of his own
Il Manufacture and importation an enor'
nous stock Of WINDOW SHADES. CIR
CoRNICES. PAPER HANGINGS. Matra.
ses, Satin Dcl.aines. Dsmasks Lac. ana Aiu,.
I'm Curtains, T"ssils, Loops, &c Al of
which are offered at prices which are ,pprc
elated by oil close buyers aid eco. ON es
house keepers.
ii. w: KlNSMAN & co, I79 Kinp.st
corner King q Berrisford-sts., Charleston,
March 29 H.,
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Paints and Oils.

| have now in Store large and fine stock
of White Lead. Zinc, Paint, Linseed OH
Turpcntine, Lampblack, Litharge, Chrome
Green, Spanish Brown and Venetian Red
ALSO
Paint Whitewash and Varnish Brushes.
Snsh Tools, &c. &c. Give me n call and
will try to give you perfect satisfaction.
81 Il. J. DELAY.
Oct az
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF ABAD
BREAST, WHEN NEARLY AT THE
POINT OF DEATH.
Copy ~ a Letter from .Hr. X. Durant, Nen
Orleans, NoremJer oh, 1853.

To PEoy. HOLLOWAY, SO, Corner of Ann and
Nassau streets, New York: Dear Sir,-It is with
heartfelt gratitude have to inform you that by
the use OF your Ointment aud Pills, the life of
my wife has been saved. For seven years she
had bad breast, with ten running wounds, not
of cancerous nature. was told that nothing
could save her. she Was then induced TO use
your Ointment and Pills, when in the short space
OF three months they effected perfect cure.
to the astonishment Of all who knew us. We
obtained your medicines from Mrs. Wright 4
Co., Chatrcs st., New 0rieaus. scnd this from
Hotel des Princes" Paris, although had writ
ten it at New Orleaus before we finally left. AZ
that time not knowing your address at New
York. Signed, L. DURANT.
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SERIES FOR 1866. o,,
THE HOME JOURNAL.
MORRIS AND WILLIS, EDITORS

TUE irst number f the new series ~ i 4.
Il To- i~sued on the LIST of J nDn.r, m .
Sew >Uuscrlbrr, can be supplied frou cE,
date but immediate application miii Il
necessary for such as desire to begin with
the beginning. A home is hardly complete.
we think we may safely venture to say,
without the Home Journal, which, besides
being IA chronicle of the times, abounds in
intelligence designed to enliven an Ameri-
can Home. Its editors Geo p. Morris and
n. l.. Willis) devote their entire time, skill
ana experience. to the task of giving each
week. everything worth knowing. They
particularly keep an eye on all the whims
and novelties Of the day The utmost pain-
are taken to present the facts md outline
OF all news. In the literary department.
we aim at sketches and readable criticism
and IN omr condensations of the production,
OF the vast newspaper world Of Europe W.
endcavor To avoid the tiresome and the Ar
cai. and transfer 10 oar columns the pick nf
English information and brilliancy, while
we cndeavor to select with a true sense Of
pure morals, true wit, and genuine humor
In addition to the above, we have made new
arrangements for a feature that is always
attractive in family journal. From seve.
raj different soWces we are to be supplied
with the netoS and gossip of Neto York So
c'ety. In metropolis ike ours, centre tho
more sparkling elements Of the life of our
country at large, and collision and attrition
bring out much which would else be dor
mant. Afoat, in society gossip. is q small
world, of which the ordinary newspapers
make no report, and Of this we think we can
promise amusing photographs. In nnnoun.
ciug also, A new series Of articles bv Mr..
Willis. in addition to his usual labors, we
claim the privilege of leaving them to desig-
nate their own style and title rs thev ap-
pear. They are to be quite different from
anything which has ever been published in
this journal from his pen, and we are very
sure that they will be no less attractive, to
say thu lenst. The graphic and highly-fin-
ished sketches, by THE Lady of Shaiott,"
"Timothy Quaint" and others, will be con-
tinued. We have also new correspondents
in London and Paris, who will send us much
that could never reach US through foreign
| ournas.
TERMs.-For one copy, 81, for three
opies, So or for one copy for three wears
s5-always in advance. Subscribe without
delay.
Address,
NORRIS g. WILLIS.
lO7, Fulton street, N. Y.
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JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLAS,
TER IN NORTH CAROLINA

Messrs. ScovIL g. MEAD: have been
troubled with the chronic rheumatism for
the last twelve years. On the LIST of Julv,
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 "llebrew Plaster, and it acted like n
charm the pain lefl me, and slept more
than half of the night, and in three days
was able to ride out. | consider the .'He.
brew Plaster" the best remedy for all sorts
of pains noW in usp
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DISOLUTTON,

THE FIRM OF HASSELTINE g. HA.
Il GINS Is this day dissolved. b, m ituaI
consent, and all persons indebted eitier BY
No:e or Account wilI 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 tho firm must be settled up
We must have money 10 pay our debts with
Ne longer indulgence win be given.
J. A. HASSELTINE.
w. s. HAGiNS.
Lancaster c. H., Jan. II, 1855
p. S.-Those that owe J. A. HasseI,ine
indiyldualiy, mus: pay up, or share the same
fate as those ihat owe the firm. This u
positively the last notice that viii appear IN
tho Ledger, shc next will be from an Attor-
uey,
lAn II ~ At
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THE TROOP.

INHE Members of this Company, and those
Il who wish to join, are earnestly re-
quested to meet on the last Saturday in Feb
ruary next, the 34th inst, Mt Lancaster, c.
IL There will bc business of the greatest
importance to the troop to transact. We
have more than the requisite number of
men to be received or incorporated into the
State Militia. Come forward promptly on
this day, and we will again go into an cleo
tion for officers and adopt uniform, there
will be two or three specimens Of the latter
presented for your selection. Bye-Laws are
to be signed. Your measures will be re-
quired, to be sent to the contractor of the
uniforms in Philadelphia. If you fail to
meet promptly on the day appointed, it will
be the last effort with me to raise troop.
SECRESr.
Jan "a az I'm