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at the instance of the girl herself. This
was such shock to the then youthful lover
'hat he became for time insane and
subsequently a melancholy seized upon
n'm which prevented him. from obtain
ing employment. Caring nough, for the
world he lived upon pieces of fbread and
meat picked out of the cutters, or re.
ceived from the hands of some domcstics
with whom he became acquainted in
nis rerigrinations. 1t S! also said that the
lime Kiln Man came from Baltimore
some thirty years ago and it was there
mat his mlstortunes in the love affair
took place. lie was man of rare tai
ent, and was well versed in ancient and
modern history, astronomy, languages,
and mathematics.
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COMMUNICATIONS
lFor the lndner

JFor the Ledger.
Ur' Editor:-Agreeable to notice, seve-
raj citizens met to take into consideration
the present state Of female education in
Lancasterville, and for the purpose of found-
ing permanent female school at this place
They first proceeded to elect Trustees. when
the following gentlemen were elected, viz
George McC. Wirhcrspoon, S. b. Massey.
ID. w. Brown, R. l.. Crawford, VIM. Ste
vens, NJ. p. Crawford, and Jno. Adams.
They then agreed to purchase from MFR.
Jno. Adams, (upon the conditions submit>
ted) the house and lot lately occupied as a
female school. They also made an offer to
Miss Peck, to continue rs principal of said
school.
On motion of s. d. Emmons, the meet
ing pledged themselves to use their best en-
deavors to advance the Interest of the
school.
On motion of J. Adams, 8. b. Massey.
J. Adams and s. II. Emmons, were appoint
ed to examine the scholars, from time TO
time, and report their progress at any suc>
c"eding meeting of the Trustees.
On motion, G. McC. Witherspoon, r. L.
Crawford, and s. b. Massey, were appointed
Committee to draft a Constitution and
bye Laws for the regulation of said school
The meeting adjourned to meet ON the
second Tuesday in August next.
J. NJ. CROCKETT, Chairman.
s. b. MASSEY, Secretary
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Salem Camp Meeting.

"A LOCKER On" is informed that the
Camp-Meeting will take place at Salem, on
the 18th, 18th, 18th, and 10th, as advertised.
We mention thise because some may con-
slider there will be fghs from reading his
article-7althoagh, "a subscriber, he
must havs es0a l,e Eftisement
= We >presnnse put .corresp ondent has re-
ference more Rgtcularly TO persons tent
ing. as 10 was determined at one time moi
to do so; we have hcen informed, however
that they will tent as usual.
No one can deny but 9 A LOCKER On" is
correct in what he says. A camp ground
Is no place for ieasting. We have fre.
qaently noticed that . great many attend
Camp Meetings, merely rs they would a
froic. This will always be so. Even &C n
velts do not attend for the purpose of being
converted. But much depends upon the
conduct of members Of the Church, as 70
the general conduct Of Others. IL the men.
bers, by their " walk and conversation" give
to the meeting that religious feeling which
should pervade, IL would carry its influence
70 pleasure seekers. We hardly apprehend
any great show Of eqtables at this Camr
Meeting -proyisions arc not abundant i
the country.
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Death of the Lime Kiln Man.

Almost every New York correspondent
has had his say Of the lime kiln man.
We find the following obituary notice of
the singular individual in the last N. Y.
Herald.
Alexander Mcfarland alias The Lime
Kiln Man is no more. lie expired on
Sunday morning at the N. York Hospital,
where he was conveyed in state Of in
sensibility, brought on by sudden sickness
which overcame him in the the Bowery,
on Friday morning.
Coroner Hilton held an inquest upon
the body ofthe diseased on Sunday, when
the jury rendered verdict of death from
"acute menisyitis, or inflammation Of
brain" The deceased was admitted to thief
New York Hospital on the morning
Friday, the 29th inst, and died on Stunt
day,at about six o'clock, A. Nj. A pos
mortem examination was made of the
body of the deceased by DIR. Amerman,
who was Of the opinion that death was
produced by the above disease. The un-
fortunate man was found in a state of in
senslbiIity lying on the sidewalk in the
Bowery, between Rivington and Stanton
streets, by officer Mcconnell, of The Nine
teenth ward police, who conveyed him
to the hospital, where he fingered in a
state Of inscnsibility until he expired.
From information obtained by Coroner
Hilton, it appears that the deceased was
fltty years of age and was native of
Brigallen, Scotland. lie has wandered
through this city for the last twenty-five
years, and was seen by several persons
on Thursday, parading the streets in his
usual quaint costume. The deceased
was rs well known perhaps as any pub
lie man in the city. Sketches of his
life an1 wandering throughout the me-
tropolis have from time to time appeared
in the public prints. Without any hab-
ltation or visible means of support, he
wandered entirely regardless Of appear
ances. His dress usually consisted Of a
brown coat, with many patches; white
hat, dirty and worn ont, covered his head
while his feet were encased in heavy
boots covered with lime. His beard and
whiskers were very large. OF this he
was very proud, and always ably defended
himself when called to account for wear.
ing tbe hair on his face to such profusion.
La winter, and on all damp, cold nights he
made lime kilns hisfleeping place while in
summer a bed on the grass 'iu one of our
parks or ashelter in come shed or out
house in the upper part of the city, was
Sufficient for the "Lime Man"
Many stories Sretold about the causes
that led this strange being to adopt the
mode Of lising for which he becvme SC
well known among the residents Of New
York. One runs this wise:-M Mcfarland
had for years in the days Of youth beer
sfhanccd to beautiful girl, but by som,
means Or other tue match was broken of
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A Root.

AT this season of the year our exchanges
are boasting Of the extreme size Of various
specimens of vegetables. Sometime ago
Col. T. p. Ballard Informed us that he had
curiosity-in his yard. No" it was neither
beat nor a turnip, but simply a root Of a
hickory tree, whi~h measured sirty-eigu
feet and some inches in length. You could
have drawn your man out of any well with
such d root;-ha! Mickle.
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taz- In those southern

fW In those Southern States where
Know Nothingism did once possess some in
faence, we see there are daily Withdrawals
from that odious order. The result of the
election in Alabama, we warrant, will show
large democratic majority. In that strong
hold Of Whiggery. the 7th Congressional
District of North Carolina, our Wing friends
will find that Know Nothingism has done
them no good. The fact is, the order is
politically dead. The day Of its glory has
departed.
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Severe Thunder Storm

"A thunder storm, the severity Of which
has not ben equalled this summer, passed
over this yiilageon Sunday last. The light
ming was very vivid, and the thunder pealed
forth, some times with n severe crash, for
some three hours. An immense quantity
Of rain fell during the lime. On Monday it
also rained great part of the day. And it
has been raining ever since.
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Election in North Caroline

We have not received full returns of the
election in North Carolina There is no
doubt but the Hon. Burton Craige is re-clec-
ted to Congress by large majority
Craiges majority in Mecklenburg is s25; in
Rowan, 27s. Cabarrus gave Stowe n ma
jority of 245?
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Irish Potatoes.

On Monday last We were presented by
Mr.. Alex, Carter with sample of Irish po-
tatoes which We think cannot be beaten.
ok OF thom weighed good FIVE pounds, we
weighed them oursclf; one weighed one
pound, full weight. What does our friend
Long Grabs say now? Can the Col. beat
these.
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Large Tomato

Our friend NJ. s. Sorrell has sent us n
tomato from the Garden of Capt. c. Pate
in the neighborhood of Pleasant Valley
which weighs near II lbs. Mr.. Sorrell
writes US, that several of similar size
grew on the same vine.
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Provisions.

Flour, corn, and bacon will meet with
ready sale at this place, at this time. Ba-
con IS very much wanted, and would com
mand very fair price.
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D- Our friend and townsman, A. e.
Dunlap Esq, will please accept our thanks
for late copies of the New York Herald.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. s, 1856.

To Correspondents.
Wv. l. e." Camden.-We received the
money,and are much obliged to you.
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Another Nomination

Another Nomination.
Tho Spartanburg Express nominates
Hon. Daniel Wallace for Governor of the
State.
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RECEIPTS.

When any mistakes occur, or omissions
made please inform us at once, so they may
be corrected.
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Anderson Dinner to Col. Orr.

The following letters are selected from
many written on that occasion TO the Com.
mittee:
, 1855-05-19

AN AFFRAY.-During the late sitting o.
the United States District Court, at Steil
accom-, Pierce county, q difficulty occurred
between man named Cauley. Of Pierce
county, and james Hughs Of Thurston
growing out of law suit, in which the
former fred pistol at the latter, the con
tents of which came very near being depos
tied in the face or neck Of Judge CHESo
wETH, who was standing between the billig
Grants, but who, fortunately, with the party
assailed, escaped without farther injury
than being somewhat powder burned in the
face and neck
, 1855-05-19

Col. J. PATTON ANDERSON and Hon. WIN. SrRoNo
the Democratic and Wing candidates for delegate t.
Congress- will address their fellow citizens of thC
Territory at the following times and places:
At county seat Of Lewis county on the last day O.
the District Court
At Pacific City on Monday 4th Of June.
At BruceVille, in Chehalis County on the 9Th OIL
June.
At Chinook city on the 7th Of June.
Cathlamet on sth Of June.
" Oak Point on 9th Of June.
CathlapOOdle. Clark Co., on llth June.
Fort Vancouver, Clark Co., on 18th June.
" washoogle " l4th June.
" Cascades on 10th June.
Monticello on 18th June.
Cowlitz Landing Goth June.
. Goodells on 22nd June.
whatcom on 2sth June.
-" Coveland on S0th June.
Port Townsend End July.
Port Gamble on Sd July.
Seattle on 5th July.
Steilacoom on 7th July.
Olympia, 9th July.
N B. Ths friend OF the respective candidate are re
quested TO give notice Of the time Of meeting, and
also appoint place for said meeting iu their res
pective precincts.
, 1855-05-19

"TAE SLAVERY QUEsrIoN."-We invite
the special attention of our abolition readers
to the excellent address of REV. DR.. Ross,
of Tennessee, on the slavery question, de,
livered at conference Of the New School
Presbyterian church, at Buffalo, last sum
mer, which will be found on the first page Of
to-day's paper. 1t will be found to bO an
exceedingly practical discourse, demon
strative of the beauties of the elerenth com.
mandment. In these days, when anti-Slave.
ry, and anti-Nebraska, is so freely admins
tered from the pulpit in the eastern States,
instead of the gospel of Christ, creating a
false sympathy, and misdirected philan
thropy, an occasional sermon like that Of
Dr. Ross is exceedingly opportune. We
hope all will read it attentively.
, 1855-05-19

In the Supreme Court at Philadelphia,
on the I'd inst, Chief Justice Lewis gave q
decision granting writ Of error in the DR..
Beale case, on the ground that the jury
that tried the case, instead of being sworn
to render a verdict according to the evi-
dence, were sworn to try the guilt or inno-
cence OF the defendant also, that the
defendant, instead of being sentenced to
solitary confinement at labor, was sentenced
to Imprisonment at hard labor.
, 1855-05-19
"Ind let. the Kettle 70 the Trumpet Speak ?

On Monday last, a Territorial convention
consisting Of q joint stock company Of
Wings, Free soilers and devotees Of Sam, /"
assembled in Olympia, and on the evening
Of that day, nominated Hon. WV. STRONG
as their candidate for next delegate to Con-
gress. 'nr 5.. -.-..s. as
The proceedings of the Convention have
not been furnished us for publication, al
though we learn that there were some 35
or 40 delegates in attendance, and that
general good order was preserved through
ont the deliberations by its efficient chair
man.
The convention promulgated platform,
on which the united opposition of this terri
tory can stand together in perfect safety
containing distinctive ear-marks of old line
whiggery, abolitionism and know-nothing-
ism. But as it is not our purpose to en-
large on the somewhat original notions con-
tanned in il, or discant on the elegant and
beautiful process Of the blending together
Of three adverse elements into one harmoni-
Gus unit, until it shall be given to the world
from under the authority Of the officers Of
the convention, we will reserve for another
occasion, On examination Of the ground oc-
cupied by the opposition, on which they ask
the support Of the people to be clothed with
legislative and ministerial authority. When
the doctrines they avowed in the convention
are made known TO the public, we will but
ask for them q careful comparison with
those adopted by the democratic conven-
ton, confident that the discriminating mas
ses will again rally under the plain old ma
tional democratic banner, in preference to
the tri-colored penant Of the allied opposi-
tion.
In assuming that the free-soilers and
know-nothings controlled the action of the
so-called whig convention, we but reiterate
what the "whigs of the old line" hereabouts
themselves acknowledge, and which many
Of them, in the bitterness of their disap
pOintment, have already denounced and re.
pudiated. That the 'chig wing of the op.
position in their recent convention, has gone
completely under, the result-their nomina.
tion-suficiently demonstrates. The free.
soil opposition induced Judge Hays to with.
draw from the contest, but for which he
would have been nominated, it is said, on
the third ballot. Coming ipto the Conven.
tion with the largest vote on the first bal
lot, and with prospect Of success before
him, it is not very probable that he would
have backed down" SO readily, had the
convention been composed of congenial
Spirits-who would have recognized, as lie.
climate, the old landmarks Of the whip
party. or have taken position by which
bis former course of political action would
not have been compromised in receiving the
nomination. To preserve his consistency
, 1855-05-19

BB- We understand that our friends on
Puget Sound are soon to be favored with
splendid steamer called the champion, 4"
which is now being finished at San Fran
cisco. From what we learn she is pow
erful boat and well adapted to the Sound
possessing an ample number of State rooms,
large Saloons, &c, &c. She will be COM
pmanded by the popular commander of the
late Major Tompkins," Capt. j. NJ Hunt,
and is to be placed on the Sound by the
same owners of the Tompkns. Success to
the enterprise.-POrtland STANDARD.
We have before noticed, that from the
time the "Tompkins' commenced running
regularly between this place aud Victoria,
V. l., the mails to the different post-offceS
on the Sound had been placed in the charge
of her gentlemanly officers, and promptly
distributed by them. Since the wreck of
that steamer, the steamboat water Lilly" ,"
has been made to supply its place so far as
safety and convenience would Justify, and
we are pleased to learn that Capt. JAMES
NJ. Hunt has recently purchased the above
named steamboat, which he intends to con-
tnue running regularly with the mails, at
least until its place is supplied by one of
larger proportions-such as will perform the
service contemplated by the recent act of
Congress, connecting Puget Sound with
San Francisco by an ocean mail steamer.
Inasmuch as other bids for the carrying Of
the mail on the Sound have been forwarded
to the Post-olhce Department, we are not
prepared to say that the contract will be
awarded to Capt. Hunt, as we had hoped
it would be. Nothing, however, would af-
ford us, or the citizens along the bay, gen
orally, greater pleasure than being inform
ed of the probabilities turning in his favor,
and the steamer referred to by the Stan
dard being placed under his command.
, 1855-05-19

= As- Mr. AFFLECK, Of the Puget Sound Courier
has, we are happy 10 learn succeeded In purchasing
entire new printing establishment, which has been
shipped for SteilacOOm. The first number OF the Cour
isT may be looked for soon.-Orsgn Times.
The first number we understand, will
be issued to-day, and we hope to have the
pleasure of welcoming its advent as au
honorable political opponent, yet, we hope,
an earnesnt co-worker in otherwise promo.
ting the interests of the territory. Mr.
AFFLEcK has had much so contend against
in the fulflment of his engagement with
the people amongst whom he has cast his
lot, and if he be not adequately sustained
it will not be because he has not earned q
claim to their confidence, in the enterprize
, 1855-05-19

D6J- The U. S. District Court for the
county of Thurston, commenced its regular
May term in this place on Monday last, and
closed this morning, Chief Justice LANDER,
presiding. But little business, we learn
was brought forward for hearing, although
some important cases were called and con
tinued
, 1855-05-19

Offices for obtaining recruits for the
British army in the Crimca we're recently
opened, both in New York and Philadei
phia. Measures, however, have been taken
to break them up, and the probability is
that the business is about brought to a
close.
, 1855-05-19

SUICIDE BY DRwoNING.-On the 26th
ult., man named WM. Hicks, drowned
himself in Budd's Inlet, short distance
below Olympia The deceased was a ma
tive Of Vermont, but Of late years, q resi-
dent of Illinois. He was about 81 year:
Of age, and we are informed that for Somt
time previous to, and at the time of seeking
his own destruction, he had been laborine
under partial insanity, induced, as is sup
posed, by having his mind engrossed in thC
investigation of the subject of "Spiritua
rappings"
, 1855-05-19

THE ELECTION IN OREGoN.-The contest
for the delegateship in Oregon is waxing
warm, and the Knownothngs and Wings
are making a dcsl leratc effort to rally n
force sufficient to defeat Gen Lane, and
secure the election of ex-Gov. Gaines
The Oregonian" has run up Lis name OH
the authority of "Sam," and we perceive
that the editor of that paper is "in the ring
with a series of appointments for the pur.
pose of publicly urging the claims c the
er-hcrO before the people for the delegate.
ship. The old General, however, has some
practice in guerilla warfare, and we are
satisfied that the good sense Of the people
Of Oregon will never force him to swrea.
der, especially to the grert surre,Meel.-
Patriotism would well blush at such an un.
merited humiliation, and We are not pre-,
pared to believe that such base ingratitude
as desertiou from the standard of the ever
faithful and fast frind of that territory, Oh
the part Of an intelligent, and hitherto,
well represented constituency, will occur at
the coming election An effort has recent
ly been made in this quarter to enlist q
prejudice against Gen. Lane, and, thus, il
possible, aid in effecting arepudiation oI
the warmcst and strongest friend this ter
ritory has ever had. 1t is but natural fol
some beings in the shape of men, who are
indebted to superior intelligcnces for al
they ever have, or ever could accomplish
to caluminate, and endeavor to destroy
and forever blast the prospects OF the
authors of their temporary elevation. But
"hpbg be the heavens with black" wheI
Gaines and Strong shall be the congres
si0nal representatives of Oregon and Wash
inEton territories:
, 1855-05-19

BS- The trial Of WM BURRIs, for the
murder of his wife and five children, in Or
gon, in January last, has been concluded at
Portland, aud the prisoner acquitted on one
eff the five indictments found against him,
but is retained in custody for trial on one
of the remaining indictments.
, 1855-05-19

The great Mariposa land claim of Col
Fremont was yesterday decided in his ia.
vor, by the United States Supreme Court
and the District Court is ordered to re
verse its decision and enter the proper de
cree
, 1855-05-19

territory, especially one on the west, and
one on the upper Columbia river, will be
strenousIy contended for by our delegate,
and better regulation of the mails, and
an extension of mail facilities throughout
the territory generally, will receive most
deserved attention, and which, practically
to this day, has been so stubbornly and
perseveringly withheld.
Elsewhere in to-days paper twill be seen
that the opposing candidates have fixed up
on the times and places at which they will
address the people of the territory prior tc
the election, and we hope the people gen
orally, will give them their attendance al
the several places designated.
, 1855-05-19

The Hon. VIM. s. Archer, a member Of
the United States Senate from Virginia,
from lS4l to lS4T, died at his residence in
Amelia county, March 2s.
, 1855-05-19

CoRREcTIoN.-In the report Of the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic convention it
was incorrectly stated that the committee
appointed to report permanent officers Of
the convention, reported the name of Jos. S.
SMITH, of Island county, forpresident. The
committee referred to, reported the name
of II. R. CRosBiE, Esq, of Clarke, who,
in frank and gentlemanly reply, informed
the convention that he was not directly a
delegate, but was merely iu attendance, by
proxy, under instructions, at the request Of
a friend, and that he did not wish to parti.
cipate, proximity in its deliberations
Thanking the convention for the mark Of
respect and confidence bestowed in the hon
or sought to be conferred, Mr. Crosbie ask.
ed that his name be withdrawn, and that
Of Jos. S. SMITH, Esq, substituted.
, 1855-05-19

Intelligence has been received of the
death of Mrs. Schroeder, the wife Of our
Minister at Stockholm, and daughter Of
Col Seaton Of The National Inlelligenor.
, 1855-05-19

" The INDIAN CouNTRY.-Goy. STEVENS,
with a sufficient party of men, left this
place on Monday last, for the Walla-Wa
country, for the purpose, in connection with
the Superintendent of Indian affairs oil
Oregon, of concluding treaties with the
several Indian tribes east of the Cascade
mountains. The Indians will be congre.
gate at some suitable point about the goth
of this month. A large envoice of goods,
of which the Indians are most in need, has
been sent out, together with various impli-
ments for agricultural pursuits. Little
trouble is apprehcnded in the concluding
of lasting and advantageous treaties, with
all the bordering tribes, the whole to ter
inmate with what we hope will prove q
successful treaty of peace and friendly un.
derstanding with the Black-feet, at Fort
Benton, ere the summer shall have closed.
, 1855-05-19
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS,
Col. J. P. ANDERSON.
, 1855-05-19

ts<e- ~~-~-0
THURsTON COUNTY.
CoUNcILMAH.-Col. WILLIAM COCK.
RRRBsKNTkTIvEs.-C.B B. BAKER,
VIM. RUTLEDGE, JR.,
DAVID J. CHAMBERS,
CHAS. f. WEED,
RODOLPH NJ WALKER,
JOHN n. Low.
COUNTY suRvEYoR-JARED 8. HURD.
COUNTY AssRssoE-W. B. D. NEWMAN.
Co. ConussIONER-JOSEPH s. BR0SHEARS.
CoLoxEL-B. F. SHAW.
LIEUT.. CoL.-JOSEPH MILES.
NAJoR-J. X. HURD.
ISLAND COUNTY.
REPREsENrATIvE-J. s. SMITH.
LEWIS AND CIEHALIs.
CouNcILNAN-C. W. STEWART.
wHATCOM.
RKPxsKNrArIvE-EDwARD ELDRIDGE.
, 1855-05-19

ISLAND COUNTY.
REPRESENTATIVE. s. SMITH.
, 1855-05-19
LEWIS AND CHEHALIs.
FOR BOTH PARTIES.

WHATCOM.
RKPEsKNrArIvE-EDwARD ELDRIDGE.