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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-12

make the confession, we could not got
through with tho whole of it. The author
is certainly gentleman Of talent and cdnca-
tion, but we cannot forbear saying, he has
either mistaken his powers, or else has at
tempted to accomplish too much. Much
knowledge may be derived from the perusai
of novel. The Novelist may so interest
his reader, that the ".dry pages may be read
with profitable interest. In other words,
the moral designed 20 be conveyed, may be
clothed in language Of the same nature rs
the plot of the story. This is tho essential
differences between a literary magazine aud
quarterly review. Now, for our part, when
we take up a quarterly, we expect to read
some critical review on some abstTuse sub.
ject; when We take up history. we expect
history; when we take up commentary on
the bible, we expect to be more perfected in
biblisal knowledge; when we take up nor
Ell, we expect n literary feast of n totally
different kind; our histories, quarterlics, CON-
mentarics aro on the shelf, and for time we
wish them to remain there, while we seek
some relaxation in the book before us.
We object to Henry Vernon on this score
and, therefore, in justice to the author, nc
knowledge the conviction that he has at
tempted too much, We would have pre-
fcrred separate edition of essays, on love
and kindred subjects. Another very serious
objection have we to the book noticed: there
are entirely to many grandloquent express
siOns, "sun beams" "moou beams" "rose-
decked tresses," "bewitcbing smles," and
the like expressions, ill do occasionally,
but such aprofusion rs Henry Vernon n
bounds in, to us, is an exhibition Of bad
taste, as the offspring of an egotistical mind.
There arc some good points in the novel be-
fore US, and it is calculated to amuse the
reader, at The same time he is instructed, but
it is not faultlcss. Copies may be obtained
by ddrcssing the author, Augusta, Ga
Price, as cts. Two or more copies so cts
each.
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Horrible Murder of a Man, his Wife
and Child

OsWego, August 30.-A most awful
murder WAS committed in North Sterling
about 0 miles west of Oswego, last night.
A man named Fitzgerald, together with
his wife, WAS found dead in bed this morn
ng, most horribly cut TO piece A young
son Of theirs was also discovered in the
str room badly mutilate,l. but alive
lie has since died. Another son 10y the
name of John is suspected rs committing
the deed, as he tells great many contra.
dictory stories in regard to it. He was
recently arrested for horse stealing. A
short time ago he had quarrel with hin
father, ard threatened to kill him, and
Yesterday he had another with his mother
lie haas been arrested, and says the tnnr
der was committed by negro aud not
by him. Anolhcr son in ditfrren, par
Of the house. heard nothing tili the scream
iug ufhis little brother aroused him, w!Ien
bc col up and alartnel tho -@sig'fsor,.--
Before sonnding the alarm it Was found
tina; all the doors Of the house had been
fastened on the inside, and that John was
in the room with the murdered per
sons. He slept on the foor in room
opening into the bedroom where the inur
der was committed.
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Dreadful Accident.

Information was received in this city yes
terdny OF an accident near Aiievill, Norrh
Carolina, which excited tho profonn,lcst
sympathies Of our community. The stare
running betv cen that place and Diver's
Springs was overset on Friday afternoon
last, when short distance from AshcviIIe,
and nil the passengers were more or less
injured. Mrs. CAIN, wifc Of Hon. WM
CAIN, late Lieutenant Governor of this
State, was fatally hurt, and died in few
minutes. Mr.. CAIN was also some. what
injured, Tut not seriously. Mrs. HoRL
BECK, wife Of DR.. ELIAS HoRLpEcK, of thin
city had her shoulder dis'oca;ed, and their
two daughters anh y son were moro or
less cut and br'isrd. A gentleman who
was a passenger, but whose name has no,
been given, had both legs broken. The
driver was also hurt. Mercury.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
To The Public.

AT a meeting ofthe Trustees Of Wood
Lawn Academy on July 3lst 1855. Pres
sent Thos. Croxton, jeff. Conuell ESQ.,,
and James r. Magil. This meeting was
called for the purpose of examining char
ges preferred against Mr.. William G. Cas-
ton, teacher of said Academy, for i'm
proper conduct in the School. Certify,
that they have examined all the witnesses
offered by the Prosecutor, and after care
ful examination Of the facts and evidence,
we have to report,th charges are not sus-
tanned by the evidence, and therefore at
fix our names to these proceedings as evi-
dence Of the authenticity of the sane,
and for the use aud benefit Of the accuse,l.
Wood Lawn Academy J. r. Magill.
July 3lst, 1855, r.. Council.
Thos. Croxton
In presenting the above to the public
eye, the undersigned is compelled 10 do
so 10y sense Of self protection. He has
been assailed with charge which note
bit the most degraded could be guilty of,
and which could proceed from nothing but
a malicious disposition for the purpose Of
injuring the innocent and unsuspecting.
Yet after a fair investigation those charges
were not proven. The tongue Of Slander
is still aHoat, doing its malicious work,
while the sufferer is ignorant and at pres
ent not able to be everywhere to meet it.
Not satisfied with slandering M name,
some person or persons, one night after
tho Trustees sat on the case, stripped the
Academy Of door and seats, and have
rendered the house unfit to be occupied.
In this way have relinquished the school,
but not by being discharged as is reported.
] hope that a generous public will treet
the defamatory reports RS well as the
circulation thereof with the contempt due
them.
September Sd, 1855.
w. G. CASTOR.
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SNAKE BTE REMEDY AT HAND.-A
negro man belonging to Mr.. Dickson, OF
Hancock county, was bitten by snake
on Sunday hast. ut the camp ground, under
the following interesting circumstance
Having deposited bottle Of liquor in an
old hollow stump near one Of the tents,
he concluded he would like to have a
hftte, towards evening, on that day, and
accordingly thrust bis hand into the hollow
OF the stomp, and wac literally snake bi,
by high land noccasin, il appearing tha:
three Of this class Of reptiles bad taken up
quaf'ess there. Having the remedy a,
hand, he was relieved. afier suffering PAIN
for some hours CsntraI Georgian,
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The following is an extract from lot
ter we have received from friend now
travel ng in Tennessee. We are Oh i red
for the papers so kindly sent us:
Stock in Tennessee is quite high, es-
pecially horses and mules; hogs are sci.
ling at ard s cts. 1t is supposed
that any quantity of corn can be bought
from 1910 2octs per bushel, and in fact
l WAS told that field of corn for the
purpose of fauep;nn -hnss,- -tvuSit
-"vTu {. w heat has no settled price as
yet, but it is supposed the price will be
about 60 cts. per bushel. Compare these
prices with ours and it is astonishinc-
[ will send you some Tennessee papers
to let you be informed how matters stand
in Tennessee. The american Party" is
very much excited at their late defeat.
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THE NEWS.

We have telegraphic account of Eu-
ropean news, brought by the Atlantic,
but we find nothing of interest.
Matters remained the same at the Cri-
mea. The Russians and Allies are each
san gnine Of success.
Cotton in England was steady; with no
advance or decline.
The most distressing item of news at
this time, is the great mortality in Norfolk
and Portsmouth, occasioned by the rava
ges Of the Yellow fever. Persons are dy-
ing so fast, collins cannot be prepared
for them. They are merely wrapped in
canvass and deposited in the earth. On
an average there are about 40 deaths. in
Norfolk per day, and 80 in Portsmouth.
At last accounts, there were l400 cases
Of fever in the former city. All the prin-
cipal cities and towns: New York, Phil.
adelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Colum
bia, Raleigh. have, with commendable
spirit, contributed most generously to
the relief Of those cities. Some forty
persons have been sent from Charleston,
and young men from various places are
volunteering their services. Such self
sacrificing spirit, will meet with recon-
pensing reward.
New cotton has been received in Char
lesion, Columbia, Nswberry, Winnsboro',
and by this time no doubt several other
places. So far, it has brought a good
price. Average for this latitude, about
ii cts. We should qualify this by saying,
il we had Rail Road.
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The Harvest.

Contrary to general expectation. we have
had three or four weeks of dry weather, thus
giving to our farmers fine time for pulling
fodder: The corn crop is made and most
abundant crop has it turned out. The yield
"fcotton vii! be better in this section than
it has been for years. This is the truth
and there is NO use to disguise it. We doubt
not but the yield of cotton in the cotton
growing states, will be greater than ever it
has been. In the west We hear nothing of
boil worms, caterpillers or any such distruc-
tive causes.
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Look at this

AnyPerson who will bring us the names
Of four new subscribers, and eight dollars
in cash, we will give him handsomely
bound hook, worth 81 SO. Any one who
brings names and &c 90, we will give
him bound book worth 81 90. Any
one who will bring US too names and 81
we will give him most interesting SO
ct. novel. The cash must accompany the
names.
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nual subscription of two do,ars, twt
ty-fiye dollars for life nneIhASrshA, all j
delegates from such District scieies 4 =
shall pay ms annual contributkn 0Afiyst
dollars into the Treasury Of thh SoSsty:A
and that each Delegate from such Socaiy
shall ply fee Of two dollars; and alsoG
such honorary and corresponding menA
bers as shall be deemed proper by the
Society; but no person shall be chosen an
honorary member Of the Society upon
any other ground Of merit or claim than
Of distinguished services rendered to agfi
culture, horticulture, or the. mecbani,
arts.
4. There shall be president and 81,
Vice Presidents, and an Executive Com
mittee, consisting of seven persons, in
cluding the President, who shall be annu
ally elected by the Society.
S. The S, ciety shall meet annually il
the city OF Columbia, on the second Tues
day in November, at which time ther,
shall be an Agricultural, Horticultural
Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Stocl
Exhibition.
9. A quorum Of the society shall con
sist of not less than fifty members, an'
the President shall preside at all meeting
and in his absence Vice President.
z. The Executive Committee shall mp
point an Individual who shall act as Sec
retary and Treasurer, appoint All standing
and other Committees of the Suciety, All,
10 make agreements for its annual exbibi
tions.
8. 1t shall be the duty ofthe Secretar
and Treasurer 10 keep and preserve ;h
books and papers of the Society; to pre
pare its proceedings for publication; to re
wise all communications before they ar
published; To receive and disburse th
funds of the Society. under the direction
of the Executive COMMITTEES; TO edit n,
agricultural paper, 10 De published b.
the Society, whenever, in their opinion
its publication shall he deemed axpedient
aud perform all other duties which the,
may assign to him, Tor which he shaI
receive an annual compensation, to be fix
cd by the said Committee. ...
8. This Constitution may be amended
by the vote of two.thirds Of the menlbcr
attending any annual meeting.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-12
A Mammoth Squash.

Mr.. John T. Mathews, who resides in
Chester district, assures us that he has
squash in his garden which measures 7 feet
and inch in circumference, and weighs 90
lbs. A hog went into his garden aud cat
out portion of the squash, or it would
have weighed over one hundred lbs Mr..
Mathews is n man of veracity, and he as-
sures us that he weighed the squash him
SELF If any one can beat this, let us hear
from him.
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LAND SALES.

PursuaBt to a dvsree ,f the ,'oaSs OF e
guilty for ih COAnty of uniog, az it, last
term. in the case Of Margaret Huey. James
j. Williams and his wife Sarah G. and 9th
ers; ] win expose to pubic sale on tho nth
OF Oct. 1885. at the resihcnse 81 Dr.. J. j.
Williams, 10 said eouaty. fos 100 cash, and
The balanee ~ credit of ~ months, the
foilowsaH lunds, lying In said county. and de-
seeDded to the heirs At law, ofTbos. W.
Huey, deceased, late Of Lancaster di<trlct,
y. C., viz;
A Iarge body of Land. eoaialsEag sAeyt
1873 acres, lying %. and between ihe Wa
hers Of Cain and Waxhaw creek In ons body
and contiguous and bonsded by lhs state
line, J. w. Mccain, Hagh Wiison, J. b.
kcrs Samuel p. Wslkap. and others Con
sisting Of she following tracts. Viz. Tie
Atehison place, 6s aeres Molly Rpdgess
place. al6 ceres: Burilsos, iat aerex Fee %
Davis place, l32 acres Thomes sNaIkef's
place, A05 scfeg The Iohn WALKER plaee,
lSi acres; y. p. Stewart place. i64 aerea,
u. u. Walkup place. I62 acres and Jeha
HaSky piase, t94 aefea 80
The other iand< will scn 81 Honres
Ceun House, on TIE 2Osh ~ easne i1oati.
Belonging 20 Sans sstafs vik. IRE Toy
Brown place e 10 acres lying l. He'd Wa
tefssef Richardson's tseck: ana Big HkIiy
Rjchas3son Place ~ 90 akftk - ft,e Rocky
River Road aad tie Chtfits csif.it piees.
o. 100 acres joinine sainc. Ard ih> Kaney
Bysinfsf place. ef 400. }oieibf. hat I ffgsf
on he Waters of UHst Pine Greek of 265
acres, asoN8 - fIt Nsiesnan place. sAd cno
! of 20o on U,11's nAnch. khoH4 "a ne
kIsfa Place. and ent YrAss jeinsnz g A.
Pisles. of at 1ffs& - ssl
~ q. Il. =. mechurEY G. u :.
Uaies &c J. 9. Aas ut te,s
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Agricultural Celebration.

Inc lancaster agricultural Society cele-
o'a'ea 'ne'r sra anniversary on Saturday
,ass oy aspeech ana PIC me dinner. The
aAy was very prOp''lous, apd not" iih'fand-
ing 'ne ''ia' AZ Sa'e" WHICH attracted num-
oer OF persons great many were IN atten-
oaoce. Inc ample dimensions OF our new
anu sPAc'ous 1our' mouse were 'nsu'hclent
% accommodate Tue iarge crowd The
members OF the society and citizens gener-
ally among whom were a number OF ladies,
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SPECIAL NOTICES
King,s lrountaln ttslebrntion.

The Major-G Generals and Brigadier Gen.
erals Of the several Divisions with their
respective Staff; The Volunteer, UnITono
and Cavalry Companies Of the Stats The
Members OF the Senate and House of Re.
pre.enialives; The Clergy The Masonic,
Odd yellow and Temperance. i,ndges and
the Members of The Peess. sre insissd 10
elschd the Celebration Of TIE Battle sf
Kings Meantsin, on Thursday the 4sh day
Of Oylober next.
WM. B WILSON. ) Commit.a.,
mo. r.. HlllAH. 81
8. w. MELTuN lnsisatisn.
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RUsAwAY NKeRoEs. s.--The Anderson
Gasefte cautioust the citizens Of the Distric.
10 be op their guard, rs band Of runa-
way negroes aie now committing depreda-
tous 10 the neighborheod Of Anderson
II Is said they areencamped in llie bottoms
OF Rocky River and are supplied with arms
for their defence. They have become 20
bold IS TO forage dodsG the day, and
have been seen on the plantation Of Mrs.
Creswell, where they byoks into the negro
houses, undoubtedly 70 supply themselves
with any thing they found useful for their
cann. n
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Cotton Factory.

As an indication Of our progress, it will
be seen that an-application ismade to the
Legislature for charter to incorporate q
Cotton Manufacturing Company. We
arc glad If this. We are sure nr,r ,,A~ri-
rcrran INCUBUS on them when eve
ry other district is pushing ahead. Build
the factory, gentlemen! we clearly see it
is the stepping stone to Rail Road to
Chester. aa
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The Columbia Times SAYS:

Mr.. J. G. Bowman, A. NJ, formerly Of
Columbia, has settled in Montgomery,
Alabama, and will take the superinten.
dency Of the Female Institute, formerly
conducted by the lamented Miss Cunning
ham. The testimonials to his ability and
character are Of the highest order.
Mr.. Bowman is no doubt known TO
many persons in Lancaster, he having
some years ago taught school in this
district.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

BY reference to our advertising columns
1t will be seen that Mr.. John N. Crockett il
also candidate for Colonel. The race will
be between the two gentlemen announced,
Messrs. Rutledge and Crockett.
Valuable land in North Carolina is offer.
ed for sale Read advertisement.
Tho sales advertised by the Sheriff in
this paper deserve attention, and also land
by G. NJ. I. McCaulcy.
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MILITARY ELEcTIoN.---At an election
for Brigadier General to command the 9th
Brigade, 8. G. M,, Col. w. J. Taylor
received ~ votes and 4. Col. J. ID. Bland.
ing(Do candidatc,) 2 votes. Col Tay
ior has, therefore, been elected Brigadier
General Of the 9th Brigade.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY,. SEP. 19, 1856,
To Correspondents.

F., p. Hill.-We have attended TO your
request. AS regards the other matter we
know Of no better plan than to advertise
them. AT least we find we get some
things, and rid Of others, by advert
sing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-12

The lst Anniversary Meeting of the
Lancastervile Bible Society, win be held
on Monday, the l7th inst. Addresses
will be delivered on the occasion, 10y the
Rev'd j. Ii. Robinson, and John w.
Cooke, E>q. 3o:2t
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The Star Spangled Banner.

This is one of our best literary exchan-
ges: Very shortly n most thrilling ro-
nance will be published in its columns
1t is purely literary paper. The price, on
ly 81 year. A. Woodman g. Co, are the
publishers, Boston, Mass.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-12
Hayanna Plan Lotterv.

The Capital Prizes drawn at Concert
Hall, in Macon Ga, on the 3rd Of Sep
tetnber, in the Jasper Co. Academy Lot
terry, were distributed as follows:
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D!ED.-At the rcsidensc of Nathaniel
Cook his father, on the 9Th day of Scptem-
ber at o'clock \. NJ. SrErHEs SHEPrARp
Cook, in the 23l, yea: Of his age, leaving
wife and one infant child. lie had moved
to Alabama, and had returned on visit TO
his Father aud family, and whilo at his Fa-
theirs he did just eight hours before hin,
on the same day. 49, ; 3s5E sy-sa'
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OBITUARY.

DIED-.N his residence, in lancaster
dist, on tho lst day Of Scptcmbcs, at Ia o.
clock, ", NATHANIEL Cook, aged about &c
years. Seas ..,..s5
The deed was native Of Anson, Co., N.
c., but moved TO this district, when he
was small boy. He was amember Of tho
Baptist Church, a clever man, kind ucigi-
Dor and good citizen. lie has left wifs
and large family TO mourn his loss.
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Holtow PITS, an nndoubted Rems
edy Tor Spa. Mr.. Ellis wilson, OF
Brooklyn, IN York, had for Ave years
yer, severe az ks Of asthma, which de-
Pr'Ved hun OF lilly rest night and day;
the cough nj u " almost choked him,
and caused him .inual'y TO spit blood,
he was never saietther eating or drink
ing, and his familySere distressed be, ond
measure to see hinA,sduaIly reduced to-
almost skeleton. olloway's pills, in
his case. were as usd; efficacious. This
gentlemen used themN h eleven weeks,
and they affected q pefect cure; he feel,
himself stronger now thaeLe has l,eea -
the last fifteen years. ~ s. y
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c1- With regard TO The efficacy Of
Jew David's. OF. the Hebrew Plssters,
nothing need be said, ss they carry with
them their own recefnmendaton, !, and the
'lricc being so remarkably low Is asuf.
kiept inducement Tor those afflicted to
be them trial. fTheagent Is confident
y q by the great and increasing demand
2 fcihese Plasiers the popularity which
n plehave 65,ained solely bytAeiy own
q men and the universal satisfaction which
N tesysye given, that they are decidedly
4 super 10 any other m use.
ic sec sertisement in another column,
fhe epine are for sale by
IL MAollr& HE4rr.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

fVNHE members Of the Waxhaw Bible So
n ciety ure requested 60 meet at Shi,o
Church, on Saturday, the 23nd inst. for the.
purpose Of making proper distribution &c
the Bibles which, have been received. All
persons interested In the canse are also h..
vited 3. A. ROSSER. Sec.v.
Sept, IL. 3i--a. si
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NOTICE Is hrrrby cissn that application
~ will he made to The Legislature of this
State, NJ ils next session, for n chasep ta
incorporate Company for this. er.osioa of
q Cotton Factory, to be- located NJ or near
Lands Ford. on The Caiawba river in. tan-
easter District.
JOHN FOSTER.
Sep, 10. 1855 81 s.ne. g.
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Constitution Of The state agricultural
society Of South Carolina.
i, The name Of thIs Sosiety shall be
the State Agricultural Society Of South
Carolina
2. lie objects shall be to Improve sid
advance the condition of agricuItare and
hovticulturs, and the auxiliary ruechanic
arts and manufactures.
8. This Society shall consiss Of iDdiyid.
nal members upoa their paying an ap.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-21
A Scientific Swearer.

The Louisville Journal gives the following
graphic picture of Richardson, tie Democratic
candidate for Speaker No wonder his friends,
the Old Line Representatives stick to him so
WELL He is capable of doing all their cursing
and on scientific principles, besides throwing
in few extra oaths on his own hook:
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, whom the adj
ministration members support, is no doubt
ostensibly sound upon the Kansas question,
but he is a drinking, coarse, vulgar, and rude
man. The remarks in relation to him, copied
by us day or two since from the Cleyelander,
are true. We CHANGED, less than two years
ago, to be thrown near him where he and sew
eral other members Of Congress were gathered
in circle by themselves. A gentleman by
our side pointed him out to us and remarked,
that, if we would listen a little while, we
should be certain to hear some hard swearing.
We didn't listen, but we couldn't help hearing.
We have heard, we are sorry to say vast
deal of awful swearing in our time; we have
heard gamblers swear, we have heard sailers
swear, we have heard -boatmen swear, and
VIC have even heard fsh-women swear,
but newer in all our lives did we hear
such horrible swearing as that of the admin
istration candidate. The variety and the in
tensity of his oaths were wonderful. And
then the novelty of many Of them would have
been amusing but for their dreadful blasphemy
We could not help thinking that he was in the
habit of devoting more time and study to the
invention of new modes of swearing and ours
ing and disappearing than to all the other pur-
suits of life. We do believe that he could out
curse anything under heaven-except perhaps
his Holiness the Pope. But, if nobody else
will suit the seventy four for the Speakership,
they must stick to him. If they elect him,
they will have a Speaker to curse for them,
and chaplain to pray for them. 4-