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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23


\ Western correspondent ot lions
Herald, in describing the stingy habits of
the people Of his ilk. when called upon
10 assist in benevolent works, relates the
following amusing story:
One Of our friends, y generous North
CarOlinian, WAS called on by n railroad
agent, who was soliciting stock along the
line. lie had fine farm. and plenty OF
money, and listened with an animated
eountenance to the glowing detail Of bless.
ings likely to be realized from the propos-
cd railroad.
The agent made an elegant balaser
and thought he had'won our friend and
his money when he suddenly rot his
eye teeth cut in this wise:
why yes said the good old former,
ii know it Is wonderful, IL mns. be a
powerful thing, them air railroads. they
run like Jehu. Surely. 60 In for il I
! snbscribe something oilers 10 sich
thines.p
~Iiow mnch stock viii yon take, sir r
SAID The elated solicitor.
~Wfy, SON may put me down filiy
cests was BE maooiBcens teply. :
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

a DUELLTNG ANEcDoTE.-Two Span
ish officers met to fight duel outside
the gates OF Bibos, after the seconds had
failed to reconcile the beIigerents.
I'VE with to fight; to fight to DEATH"
they replied to the representations Of their
companions.
At this moment poor fellow looking
like the ghost Of Romeo's approached the
seconds, and in lamentabe voice said:
"Gcnllemen, am poor artisan, with
a large family and would"
"My good man, don't trouble MS now, ,"
cried one Of the officers, don't you see
that my friends are going to split each
otherl We are not IN v Christian iu-
NOR"
ut is not aims that ask for" said the
man; am poor carpenter with eight
children, and my wife is sick; and having
heard that those gentlemen were about To-
Kill each other, | thought of asking YOU
TO let me make the cotii:Is."
AT these words the individuals about
to commence the combat, b1rst into a
loud fit Of laughter, and simultaneously
throwing down their swords, shook hands
will! each other and walked away.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

BOARD orr WEsr.--"IIcllo, landlord,
can ] get lodgings here to night?"
No, sir, every room IN the house is en-
gagged"
Cant you give me blanket and n
bunch OF shavings for a pillow in your tar
room Z"
mo, sir, there is not foot of space un.
occupied anywhere in the house."
Then I'll thank you to run a pole out
of the second floor window, and i'll roost
on that"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23
IN ADVANCE
N U NJ B ER IS

a BHIcIr Boy" Pap cant 90 to
the geological rooms to see the commobile
night the ryeno-sir-ce hoss? 2"
S"rtIn; my son, but don't get your
tro"sers torn. Strange my dear, what
taste that boy has got for nat raj history.
N" longer ago than yesterday he had eight
tom'cH's hanging 10y their tails TO The
clothes line"
"Np Bless his little heart, come to his
mother"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23
SCRAPS.


OF cheap materials as of dear ones.
The man who does most has the leas'
time to talk about what he does.
Nothing but good life can fit men for
Il better one.
Chants are seldom overlooked.
The thoughtless and impatient shut
their eyes to danger, rather than labor to
avert it.
The fame which follows true greatness
no friend need hold up, anu 10 enemy can
keep down.
Confused thought is cheap commodl.
~, but some writers parade it rs If il were
- priceless jewel.
D'AuIigne, in his History Of the Refor-
nation says, The gospel triumpl,s by
The blood of its contessurs, not by that OF
its adversares." 80
The world seems to the old to have
gone backward, because they have gone
forward.
The ardent reformer moves the multi
tudc, but the calm philosopher moves the
| arlcnt reformer.
1t is hard work to teach people who can
learn nothing without being taught.
The following is a rendering Of Mar,ia's
famous couplet:
Aa epgram is like bee, thing
" little size, with honey and sting.
a man iss!ow to perceive his .vn slow.
ness Of perception.
The men who jump at conclusions sell.
dom reach any that are worth having
these must be got by by climbing.
When fame is sregarded as the end, and
merit as only the means, men are ant to
dispense with the latter, if the former can
be had without it.
Money is vel! spent in purchasing tram
guilty Of mind.
The more man is envied, the less he
| Is spared. - $
Those who excel in strengths are not
most likely to show contempt Of weak
ness. A man docs not despise the weak
ness Of child.
Almost all know ledge is interesting, II
presented in an interesting manner.
Many gceat man resembles IIerol
IN the theatre, shining aud groaning at
once.
Does the world go forward, or move in
circle so large that it seems straight
line
Every day we'll spent lessons the task
that God has set us.
God Furnishes in this life to DO good
Will he punish in the next life to do
haTml
Proligsls are born Of misers, as butter
flies are born Of grubs.
A Turkish Proverb says, "The devil
tempts other men, bu. idle men tempt the
devil" ~
a Spanish proverb, "What the fool
docs in the end, the wise man does in tho
beginning"
. NO"P"So"Sy hHu CuetTiulDeSS are con-
diiions Of all intellectual success.
1t is surprising how long people NAV
live III the world and never think at all.
never yet knew an irreiigious man Of
the highest and most powerful Intellect.
As happiness depends mainly on occu-
patton, so does intellect on happiness.
It is only while we put our reliance on
God that we can walk surely.
The secret Of rrolonging life is not 10
abridge il.
II a good act benefits no one else. Il
benefits thesdoer.
Difficulties dissolve before ehSeffai Z
spirit, Ike snow.drifs before ,lle sun.
Putting selIs many . hook Oh wk;Sh
the paper-knise refuses to do iss osles.
Never say anything bshIpsI peoples
backs that you would Be- unsilling Il ssy
to their face. q
"The devil shall bavs Bis dne.7 sa;d q
boss pFinisf, e BE se,tled with hs appsss@
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Jim, believe Sans got no truth in
him"
"ion don't know, nigga; dare's more
truth in dat nigga dan all de res or de
planta,ion.'
GLOW do You make dat?"
"Why, he never let any out"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

DYtNG:-"Do YOU think you are fit to
die Z! said step mother to her neglected
child.
81 don't know" said the little girl, TAX
ing hold OF her dirty dress and inspecting
tt guess so, it amt too dir.y:"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

. CUTTING REroHT.-Siernp, who used
his wife very i'll, was one day talking to
Garrlck, in Il fine sentimental manner, in
praise Of conjugal love and fidelity -
The husband" said Sternc, ~ no behaves
nnkind!y to his wife deserves to have his
house burnt over his head"
"lf yonsthink so" said Ga rick, 81 hope
your house is insured"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

Doctor" inquired Il very sick person,
i"r whose recovery no hopes were ehtcri
tanned, "is there no succor for me ?"
Il can assure you, sir" replied the doc
tor, 'that a lecch would be the worst thing
that could apply" %
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

and Mr.. Russell, and on first sight their
en1gangemcnt was renewed aud they hap
nilv marricl.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-23

Chain'G o o Party's arbitrary syy;,y
We CfeaVc TO tIuIE :, ,y,y
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Making A Fuss:

The Know Nothing papers in this State,
the Cadiz Republican among the number, }
are publishing the proceedings of a pretend.
ed Sagnicht convention, said to have beer
held in Columbus a few days since. The
whole affair is a hoax. No convention o.
the kind has been held. The Chase pa.
pers say that this ~humbug is published fol
the purpose Of injuring Mr.. Chase; as the &C
count published states that he was the Sag
NIGHT nominee. The whole affair is a story
got up By Greiner FOR the purpose of match.
ing one that Dimmock of the Sanduskv Mir.
ror played off on him not long since. The
Steubenville Union in speaking of is saws.
The opposition papers Of the State are
publishing an account ofa Sagnicht meeting
said to lave been held in Columbus on the
10Th, in which our friend Col. M'Cook is
made to figure. The whole thing is proba
bly, a fabrication of Greiner, the waggish 10.
cal of the State journal, got up to match
the good saw recently run upon him by
Dinmock AT all events we have the best
authority for saying that it is made up of
whole cloth as Ear as Col. M'Cook ia con.
cerned,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
The Nebraska outrage

The Fu lion Convention. advertised 10
come of at Columbus On the 18th Of July,
is composed Of those opposed % the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise. and is called
BY Wing and Free Soil Know Nothings.
This "Nsbraska outrage. so called, con.
sists mainly of The repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, which prohibited slavery north
of the line thirty-six degrees and thirty
minutes, and because Of its repeal, the Dem
Oeratic party is to be put down. Who first
proposed this repeal Of the Missouri Compro.
mise? Our reccollec ion is quite distiucl
thatit was Mr.. Dixon, a Wing Senator from
Kentucky, and that it received the vote oil
every Southern Wing Senator, with the ex-
ception Of Bell of Tennessee. and the vote
of every Southern Wing member of the
House Of Representatives with two or three
exceptions.
Thus will it be seen that the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise was a Wing b%antlinq
"a Wing scheme, got up by Wing leaders
and yet the Northern dough. faced Wings,
the men who gloried in the Fugitive Slave
Law, and dended the Administration o
Willard Fillmore, say that this regeal mus
form the bond of union which is to unite al
parties againstthe Democratic party in Ohio
1t is the coolest piece of cousumate impu
deuce we have seen for many a d~ay-S.ate
Dem.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Glorious Victory in Athens Town
ship.

The indominitable Democracy of Athens
township covere! themselves all over with
glory on last Tuesday By electing that no.
BILE old democrat George Cook Justice OF The
Peace over Edward Hughes. Fusion Know
Nothing. Cooks majority is 10 while last
Spring the Know Nothing ticket wa ele:-
ted by forty-ive majority. 1t shows tina
where the Democracy will they can triumph
We commend their example to every town.
ship in the country. Let every Democrat
in the county buckle on his armor for the
approaching contest.
An active young Democrat Of Athens
township, thus gives us the result of this
glorious victory. We say ten thousand
cheers for the Democracy Of Athens town.
ship:
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Recommended because he il
Bank President.

Tie Blcyfas Journal. ia recommending
Nj Gibson. Of Tiaia. to the Fusion Con.
%ventiOu as is candidate for Treasurer Of
State. sAJs:
As to Mf. Gibsous financial ability bis
present standing aad connection gives ana
pie testimony. As President Of the Seneca
county Bank. and President Of he Tim
and Fort Wayne Railroad Company, the
people abroad see thus a local ~trstiInoninl
rendered to him BY those who knoE him
best, that will go far to assure them Is to
bis capability for the Office for which Ne
propose him"
The idea OF recommending a man for Office
because he has been a Bank President, TO
be elected by a people who have been Bank.
swindled; is something new under the sun.
The time was whom B .nk Presidents we're
regarded in a light somewhat different
from now, but that was III days when bank.
ing was a "sealed hook to the people; but
now, when its mysteries stand revealed, and
its iniquities felt, to place a candidate be.
fore the people on the ground that he has
been and still is a B INK President, and ca.
perially for an ofise that places tina whole
Treasury Of the State in his keeping. shows
" verdancy-a grassy greennesi-:hat is
truly refreshing in sultry weather.-ISt ate
DvH.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Future Price OF Land Warrants.

~Thompson's REPORTER says: those who
intend to speculate in Land Warrants begin
to grow anxious about the price at various
future ~dates--hence We have many inoai-
ries on the subject.
To the best Of our foresight and belief
We shall buy them at the following pri-
cess
From now to July one dollar per acre,
August and September 85a80 cts per acre.
October and November 75a8o cts per acre.
When winter sets in they will fall to the
'icinlty Of 60 cents per acre. III the Sum-
mer and Autumn Of 1856, should the Mon
ey Market be easy, they will again adj
vance to say. 5000 cents per acre. but in
the following Winter the market will again
be overstocked and they will fall even be-
low 60 cents. Thoss who wish to purchase
Warrants at the lowest point should have
an eye on January. February and March,
1857.
P. S.-There is still an active demand
for Land Warrants, and we have advanced
the price, We are buying at.
$l63 for 1860 Acre Warrants.
824 for 80
All for 40 "
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
A Weak Invention Of the Enemy

The following piece Of choice information
was telegraphed from Cleveland to the San
dusky Register and other papers. and il
now going the rounds Of the fusion press.
CLEVELAND, May 1a.
The convention Of Sag Nicts at Columbu
has adjourned. It adopted the Democratic
State ticket except Governor, Attorney
General, and Auditor Of State. s. P, Chss,
was nominBted, vice Medill.
The Register pretends to believe it to be
true and thus notices it:
."The curtain rises. Ohio Locofocoism
has gone into dissolution. See telegraph
column for evidence Of the final braking up
Poor Medilll--he has neither family nor
friends"
A weaker invention Of the enemy was
attempted. The Sag NIGHTS. SO called
are. as we have been assured by those wei
knew we're members, debarred by their
constitution from making nominations for
any office, and there is nothing in their
platform to prevent them from voting 70
whom they please: that fact not only being
understood; but Is absolutely impressed up
on the members joining. The whole tale
Is but the s%iliiest kind Of fabrication. got
up by men in whom il would be hard 10
tell whether knayery or folly predominant.
No man on the Democratic ticket is more
with their party than Gov. MediIl,
Col, McCovk and William D. Morgan. The
that would attempt 10 throw either
oyerboafn; would raise 4 hornets nest about
bis ears that would make him think the
daysof Judgement was coming with rail-
road speeds-fStaie Dem. AtA
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Old Athens Regenerated.

Our special election on the 18th inst wa.
a triumphant vindication Of democratic prin.
ciples. and has disclosed the astounding fact
that Know Notlingism is vulnerable, and
thai where the democracy WILL it they CAN
succeed. The contest was between democ-
racy and Know Nothingism and the result
has shown, that the latter is on the wane,
notwithstanding them confident boast six
weeks since that democracy was dead, -
sufficient vitality was left to crush out, Il
trust forever, the life of the vile thing
ycleped Know Nothingism.
Through ignorance or design the K. N.
board Of Trustees, elected last month, was
not legally indicted into Office, and delay.
ing TO obtain legal advice how to act in
the matter, we did noi put a man in nomina.
ton until Saturday evening previous, when
George Cook was put upon the track, The
vote shows the excitement throughout the
township, bsing but six votes less than po L.
ed at the spring election. The X, N. then
had an averaged majority Of sons forty
three or FIVE, now Cook has IS majority
over Hughes, Z, n. Aud this is the resul
of one days organization. II our demo.
cratic friends throughout the county will
organize. ef@ectuallg, they can accomplish
mucb,if not entirely rout these midnight
oath bound patriots Hurrs for Athens.
m &i~ ss Yours, dc.
- A VOTER
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Thanks 70 Gov. Raader.

i On the 9Th inst. the Legislstare Of Penn
|sylsania adjourned sine de. They passed
: resolution thanking Coy. Reader. d, Kan.
sae, Tor his faithful adherence to the old land
marie of Republican Liberty. and defend
lng he purity Of the ballot box against the
I~Iawisss Know Nothing NAB in KANSAS,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
h Art the Man"

We know Of some men in this county,
shaa he following pointed article from ;hs
AeCounelsville Enquirer hits exactly. We
have now several just such men 10 our eye
-men who haze professed religion for years
men who set themselves up as patteras
for the worldly to tOllOw--men who offer
up prayers in public and around the family
alter-and can point to them and say, "thOu
art the man To such, we say, read this,
and see your own sins:-"How an individu-
al, a member Of church, occupying too, Q
consp cuous place in the church, and would
wish to be considered a burning and shi
ming light therein, can, when the question
is directly asked, are you a member OF the
order that is d~enominated the Know Moth
ing order, or have you ever been a member
in any way connected with such order, de-
liberately say he is not now aud never has
been a member Of any such organization,
and afterwarl, within less than tweuty- four
hours, be seen sneaking, half bent, and
stealthly, and at an hour when he with his
family should be gathered around the fam
lily alter, along a dark alley, and be seen
entering the door that leads to the Know No.
thing Lodge, how any individual we say
can thus declare and act without being gull
ty Of willful, deliberate and p~remedisated
LYING is more than we can imagine. Yet
persons residing in Nc Connelsyille, mem.
bers of churches, have been guilty of ibis
very thing. 1t will not do to say the organ.
~ization is known by another name within
its doors. Such an excuse is only adding
guilt to the damning load that already
weighs you down. You know we'll enough
when such a question is asked what its
meaning is, and she desire of the in~dividus'
who seeks the information, and besides the
guilt of lying which you bring upon your
own head by such a denial, you insult and
betrsy the friend who has honestly asked
the question and expected an honest re
ply.
"out upon such downright hypocricy.
Before the church can expect support from
the world, or its borders to become enlar
ged, it must purify itself as with fire from
the sins both of those who muster at its al
tiers, as well as those who partake of its sa.
s'ed ordinances
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
Cayenes IN Council,

The New York State Know NOTHING
Council il now IN session At Syracuse.
The pehnsyisania State Council met on
the I4sh.
The Ohm State Council meets ID June.
And tie X. n. National Council NESTS a
Philadelphia In June.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM MEDlLL, of Fairfield county.
FoK LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JAMES MYERS, of Lucas county.
ron JUICES OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM KENNON, OF Belmont county.
ROBERT B. WARDEN, of Franklin "
FoR ArDIToR OF STATE,
WILLIAM D. MORGAN, of C1lumbiana coua,y
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
JOHN G. BRESLlN, of Seneca county.
FOR sEcRErARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM TREVIrT, Of Franklin county.
ron ATTORNEY GENERAL,
GEORGE w. McCOOK, of Jefferson county.
FoR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC W RKs,
JAMES b. SrEEDMAN. of Lucas county.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

SOMETHING TO MAKE A Nore or.-We
count the names Of fifty three patriotic indi-
viduals going the rounds of,the opposition
papers as candidates for the nine State off
ces to be filled at the election this fall. Oh
this number four or FIVE have been distinc.
tive freesoilers, and the rest are all old
Wings. Not a single old line Democrat
who has put his foot into the dens 10 deem
ed worthy Of a mention for a Sac Office;
but all have back seats. Democrats who
joined the know nothing fusion expecting
an equal divide without regard to antece.
dents, will see from this how badly they
have been deceived. 1t is the old Whil
party by a new name, and with the mos
abominable features OF old John Adams ant
Hartford Convention federalism in an az.
gravated form incorporated INTO its creed
[Steu. Union.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23
The Democratic Creed.

The cardinal principles Of the Democrat
ic party and its distinctive characteristics
are well set forth in tho following '~'confes-
sion OF faith" They contrast proudly with
tbs narrow. / liberal, bigoted tenets of our
political opponents. Reader, peruse them,
and see if there is anything from Which you
dissent. They were the doctrines OF our
revolutionary fathers, and are generally IN.
corporated into our Federal Constitution:
No. |. Equal and exact justice to all
men. of whatever State or persuasion, relig-
ious or political.
No. g. Peace, ommerc and honest
friendship with all nations; e~ntangling ALI
ances with none.
No. 5. The right OF States and Terrific
ries to administer their own domestic at
fairs.
No.. Freedom and equality: the sove-
reignty of the people, and the right Of the
majority to rule when constitututionally ex.
pressed. S3F
No. s. Economy in the public ~expendi-
lures, and a sncred preservation OF public
faith. ag #
No. 6. Freedom of religion. freedom Of
the press and general diffusion Of informa.
ton. f
No. :. Opposition to all secret political
organisations, and TO all corruption in poll
tics.
No. 8. A sacred preservation Of the fed
eral Constitution and no religious tests for
Office.
No. No bigotry, Or pride Of caste. Or
distinctions Of birth among American citi.
Gems. ~ 2
No. 10. Respect and protection for the
fights Of all. gRto sdi
No.TiT. The preservation Of the snatar-
a~liEation laws, and the right OF all to the
public domain, and the protection Of the
American Government. a h sa&5 a
No. Opposition to chartered monop.
olies. ~ gK ssga
No. rs. Common brotherhood and good
will to all-especially to those Of the house
hold Of faith. fe9
SMF aAM kfsgtZ
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

VIZ SEcosp THE MoTIoS.-The Ohio
State Democrat 10 in favor 81 the Democra.
~ II Ohio holding q general Convention in
Columbus sometime ia the latter part OF Ju.
y or the FIRST Of August. We second the
motion. because we believe II will be Of
great service 10 the Democratic party Ia
hold such a convention. We suggest Thurs.
day The ed day Of August Is the time
What shy you brother Fiood, and all the
rest of che Democratic editors throughout
the State? Let the Convention be held ard
lei there Se y general ouspoaring Of The De.
moeracy to il.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

ETThe election in Virginia comes of
tomorrow (ThurSday). We sbalI probably
lie able to give the result in our next paper
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

A1-The Hagerstown Torch liglYt Feports
~unfavcraBlc for ths nhsat crops IN Waahing-
ton county, Msryland,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

LorfaASAs-The Krovs Koehings have
bern beaten ID Opelssas, hsrstotsrs . viii
town.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

GD-The cholera CONTINUES its rayagea o.
raong the enigrants IN tho Upper Mizsis-
sippi The boats are generally crowded be.
yond their capacity. Unusual fatality Seems
70 attend the disease. $500
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-23

Ey The Ohio State Medical Society will
commence it. annusll session ii Gainesville
on Tuesday The sth day ef June, n