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Notes Lost.

oS'r or misaid, two Notes "f hnad, viz:
- ore given i,y 7. W. Blrase. some time in
March, 1885, to the Undersigned, for six hun.
dred dollars. due first Of january. 1856, on
which two separate payments Of amounts not
now remembered are credited. The other,
given al the same tiaop, l,y the same. to the
same. aud for the Same amount. due first !anu.
airy. 1867, with interest from first January,
1886. at~'E -
The public are hereby warned not to trade
for said notes. and the maker not TO nav them
to any but the subscriber. -
:, WM. MORRIS.
March l3. 1856 45 o.
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A. G. Squier,
Nos. 20s aud 2lO Jain street,

Nj and general n
~ dealer in 6ne and plain FUR.n
AlInRF. CHAIRS PIANOS, WALL fApEE,
MATER RASSES, DE-. de-, at low prices for cash.
aud ai' warranted for one year or longer.
All kinds Furniture made to order, and all
Kinds neatly and promptly repaired. Also,
Wood and Metal Burial Cases. - -ssmh25
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New French Fashionable
ThLLORTWG.

By n. BREN. Abbeville c. II.
ME subscriber continues his business in all
Il it, branches, next to the Abbeville Hotel
where hr liz prepared to do my work in his
line. in the bes, and most fashionable manner
He guarantees all work turned out of his
shop to fit IL The most unexcrpt ionntle man-
ner. Also, for fitting B"ys' and Chill lren's
Clothes he respectfully soiicits fair trial. as he
is confident of success
Preference invariably given to cash custom
ers.
fashionable Embroilering done on Bows
and Children's clothes. and all other sorts of
work.
Z All work promptly attended to.
March l3, 1855 45 tf
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II HO Attt1It1OH U1 FI1NteFB ana
HOusekeepers,
TNO my new Stock Of fIIOES-Bradc's Patent,
r. Il Elwell's Planters. DC.
= e. ALSO
Fire Dogs of every size and variety Shovels
and Tongs to suit, or separately: Ovens and
Pots. large aid smnll; Frying Pans, Skl!ets,
Epiders,a aud an extensive Stock of Wood War,
al cheaper than the very cheapest.
HENRY s. KERR.
Feb. 24. 1866. 43 If
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Notice to Taxpayers.

WILL at,rpd ut the Undetermined times md
L places for the purpose uf collecting Taxes
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The undersigned, Wholesale ngents for tie
nb We take pleasure in stating that they are 10.
tinatey acquainted with the manufacture Of
the ''C"LIEr"S BlrrEEs." hence they do not hes
i'nte to commend the article RS possessing rars
virtues. and we'll calculated to afford relief in
Dyspepsia and its Kindred
Diseases.
Retail Prioe SO Cents a Bottle
For which sun All incalculaLle amount Of saf.
fering may he arrcsted. The trade will be
supplied OH liberal term.
Orders should bc addressed TO
HAVILAND, HARRAL & CO.,
Special Avents.. Charleston, s. c.,
Importers Of Drugs. Medicines, Che,nicala
Perfumery, Brushes &c.
sB For sale by WARDLAW & LYON,
Abbevile; F. @. PARKS, Greenwood; GARY
Il GARY, C"kesburv. fiune '65 ly
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5 BY Steamer baldwin,
HENRY j S. KERR,
"AT HOME"
rs now receiving and in Store, expressly for
L the Spring Trade. one of the largest Stocks
he l,us ever before purchased, and would say to
his old customers. aud the Adam family gener.
ally, that they want
OR OCF les
OF Augusta or Charleston prices, freight of, }
that now is the time to examine his whole
Stock. consisting Of
- Ilhls. N. O. SUGAR,
- Bills Whit" Coffee SUGAR,
-" -Cru-h'd, Pnw'd, and I.onf SCG AR,
30 Sacks Prime Rio COFFEE,
20 " Gov. lava
lu Packages Old Mocoa :"
100 Bbls hest Northern Planting Potatoes.
200 Sacks SALT.
so Bbls. 2. II. SYRUP.
10 1" Prime TREACLF,
8 " w. w. VINEGAR,
3 " Cider
2 Ilhds. Machine and Lard OIL.
- AoAAJ L ASAA3 u ASH
No. and 9 Macker"l in Kits, and I and Bar.
rcls Whit" Fish; Smoked. scotch and
fresh iierrings; Col Fish; Sal.
mon, Lobsters. DC.
Candles.
TALLOW.
ADAMhNTINE.
Sperm, solar, dc.
Soaps.
Transparent. Brown wns"r, Turpentine, and
washing Of every variety.
A fine lot country cured BA CON- TtENI.
SON LARD. T.ALLOW and many other ur.
ticles i'll the Grocery line too tedious to emu
Inerate.
Paints, Oils, &c.
Just received n. Augusta prices, PAINTS, MI
c"l"rs-WlIite, Chrome, Y- low and Black; Oil,
turpentinc and Burning Fluid, nll of which
YOU 'an have at unusually low prices. by lots,
of IL. S. KERR.
Feb. 2s. 1855. 43 If
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Hardware, Paints, Oils,
WINDOW GLASS, &C.,
At the Sign ofthe Golden4Anvil,
COLUndBr Az Sc! al t:s.::;5ssS;:,ii.: ~:

y
At the Sign Of the GoldenEAnvil,
ooLuMB1A,s q.
n THE Subscribers : have now -
R0 on hand an extensive assort. "a
w ment of Goods inss their line. which
they nre selliug at the lowest mark kef prices for
Cash, and to which they resi,seln,ly call the
attention Of purchasers. Thsiff stock consists
in pa-t as follows, viz: y q so
Bar Iron, Hoop. Sheet. Band, Oval, Round and
Square Iron; 44s,s2ssII5.%s 81. : =
Cast. German and Blister Steel; Anvils.4 Bel.
lows, Vices de-;
Mill and Cross.Cut Saws; Mill Irons, Nails.
Wagon Boxrp, Pot. Wure;
Bench and Moulding Plan.a, Chisels u Augera,
Fi|ss. Boring Machines; .StSsss :,
olortice Machines. l.athes, Saws. Bench Screws,
Hinges. Screws ESa 30 .
Locks Bolts. Latches. Axes, Hoes Plough
Mo"l,is, Adzta;
Axlcs. Springs Ennmeled and Patent Leathers,
Paints, Varnishes: A.
Window Glass, spirits Turpentine. PuttyssPaint
Brushes; E:ESS
Corn shelters Straw Cutters, Corn and Coli
- Mills Leather Betting ;sssii:s q e
Lime. Plaster, Cement, q Guppowder. Shot.
Z. Lead, &c., DC. S:z-
). Those inswaDt Of Goods in tie .Harlware
line. will find it to their interest To- pfv q us 3,
cail before making their ynlrcli - sss9S S.
{ FISHER d AGKEWs&sG0ss
Feb Is. 1876 4; 81 IS
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A fine lot country cured Bd CON- T.ENI
SON LARD. T.ALLOW and many other ar.
ticles i'll the Grocery line too tedious to emu
Inerate
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Candles.
Candles.
TALLOW,
ADdMhNTINE.
SP ERIN, solar, dc.
Soaps.

Transparent. Brown Wnsnr, Turpentine, and
Washing Of every variety.
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Fish, Fish, Fish.
No. and Mackercl in Kits, and ! and ! Bar.
rcs: Whit. Fish; Smoked. Scotch and
fresh ferrinys: Coil Fish; Sal
mon, Lobsters. dc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

being the best school FOR general" he
said, with a sncer a, Washington, And
here, in this poor and obscure dwelling,
as | have said rusted ont the sharp spirit
Of Lee, and fell into dust and oblivion
( WIlh few neighbors--nO IrendS--sur-
rounded BY hounds and horses, and ma
king the chase his only Occupation nearly
titus lived the General, and died. One
idav. Iong afterwards, SAYS tradition Of
the nelgIborhood, Washington sent his
IoId adversary a note, saving that he would
call on certain morning, and see him
that he hoped al! past contention and bit
terness bad been iorgurien--he was com
ing 10 see him as an old comrade in arms
AS a friend.
On the day fixed for the visit, Lee sent
away all his servants, placed upon the
locked tlont door paper with mo meat
cooked here today written thereon, ana
then followed his servants, leaving " ASH
inG;on to knock in vain. He never re-
turned, AMI, with the passing year, the
eccentric soldier grew more mofose and
repe.liug. The ground floor OF his house
was divided by chalk lines merely, form
Iinc thus four compartments. In the hfs'
he kept his books in the second was his
/ bed : his saddles and hunting gear, IN the
,hird :lhe fourth was used for Kitchen.
lie could thus sit in one spot, he SAID
with grim humor, and overlook his entire
household. Tired Of his dogs and his ST.
lent mlsanlhropv at last, he commenced
! his "QucrieS, Political and Military" an
attack ON Washington bat the world de-
elined listening TO him; and then, tired OF
life, the cynical spirit Of Charles Lee He'd
TO Other realms. His last words were ;
"Siand by me, my brave grenadlerS
and so he ended.
4 word uoy Of lie third one Of my tn
al of warriors. lIoralIo Gates came to
the old house yonder after Camden. II
was the Gates who had taken Bnrgoyne,
and whose k"puiariry at one ume over
-haduYrd Wa>hmgton's. But nov, alas!
how fallen! rhe breath OF an indignant
pubIic opinion had blasted hln &; and bs
| ianrels were all scared and wlthered. lie
had lost the ba!Ae of CamIen-.hod been
denosed from the command Of the army
Of hne South to make way for Greene-.-
over lis head lowered a heavy cloud Ci
public execra:ion almost, and Congress, it
was said, had prepared its lhunderbull to
strike him. r M the bolt never fell. The
sad soldiers sorrow was respected. They
LEFT him to die IN peace enough pun,
i,hment that the magnificent drama OF the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
C30LGB :208.-.' !. I .
For the Register.
THE LILY AND TIE ROSE.
BY A YOUTHFUL PoETEss.

BY 4 YOUTHFUL PoETESs.
In green and shady bed,
i lovely lily grew
thug its little modest head,
Among tae y,olcts blue.
Indeed twas very hard to tell,
Which was the iarest sight:
The lily, with its fragrant bell,
Or the violet, ever bright.
In naughty pride, rosc-bush grew,
This lovely lily near:
Her beauty-gemmed with glltt'ring dew,
The proud rose could nor bear.
A snecr was on her gaudy lip,
Anj hatred in her eye;
"5.ay wint'ry rrosJs thy beauties nip"
Size said with enyous sigh.
"Audacious one aud can it be,
ITO rival me tlou'js. Try
"Thy frailty yet hope TO see,
"la SORROW droop aud die :"
And as these bitter words She spoke,
She curled her scornluI nose
But lily from her quiet nook,
Made faces at the rose.
The rose, too proud to act such part,
nr c,Ii IN s.,ch = level
Cus.'d The lily in her heart,
And wished her at the devil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
Tie ymesar-Faccd Gentry.

Tha, very able and ubiquitous sheet,
IAN exchange Paper gives the totlew-
ing verv PLAIN statements, which we conf
mend to The afflicted.
There is class Of men in every COM
munitv. who 90 about with vinegar Ia
ces because somebody feels above them,
or because Hey are hot appreciated as
they should be. and who have constant
Quarrel vi;A what thev call taelf destiny.
We hate such people. They make all
within their influence uncomfortable.
These men have usually made great
mistake IN the estimation Of their Abiii-
ues. or are unmiugated asses. Wherever
TINS fault.fuGiEg with ones cond'uon or
ro,iIion occurs. there is always want OF
sell.respecl. If you are right down
clever fellow, wash the worm-wood OF
Your face. and show your good viii by
your good deeds. II people feel above
lou," whv not return tie compliment and
feel above them. il they turn up Their
noses because YOU are a mechanic, or 4
farmer, or clerk, turn up your nose
notch higher. If they swell when they
pass YOU in the street, swell yourself.
Denver us from the whining fools who
90 around like babies telling how people
abuse lhem, and whining herause scciclv
will not take them by the collar and drag
them into decency."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
NJ GRO IYsuRREcrIoN IN TENNESSEE

n GRO IHsURRECrIoN IN TENNESSEE
-THcn Negroes Shot and Eierm
Hnng- Nae Uhle Nan UMpped 10
Ueafh.- -Ihe Louisville Journal CORES
pondeuce ot to-day says rhsre Is great
excitement at Franklin, Tenr., owing 10
the projected lusuueclIon among the slaves
HE c.
Twcntv-rour muskets and tao kegs of
pow der had been found in lie possession
Of gang Of negroes at Columbia.
In Perry hftecn negroes had been hI-
led by ihclr owners.
The Evansville Journal, o( the Glh in
stani, learns va; there Was much excite
mrnt ~ the neighbOrhood Of Dover, on
'be Cumberand river among he negroes.
Mauy 81 the rIngIesdeTs had oeen arrest
ed, aud eleven hung.
One white man, disguised as negro.
had been sentenced To nine hundred lash
e., but d.ed before Ihe penalty was fully
inflicted.
The whites were srmipg and organI-
zing lar defence.
AnnpIulnIi prevailed that genera u7-
rising wuuid IoHe place among :ln"negIoes
durng the hoIydays. Escapes OF slaves
y ere unusually numerous.
Here have been many ramor' here 10
rpgam 10 an expected lnsuuscrlon Of ihr
slaves, bur so Tar il is all quiet, and no
ouiprrak ha- occurred. There - no anI'
f,r, ,.., 80 - iar, a, ,kstnysr
The Conrlrr's EInpknsvilIe Glenn J
correspondent says lhN the military com
pany despatched from thai place 70 Ia
iayere, found the cilizeBs Of the latter
place more scared than hurt, and returned
lhe next day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

HoHowoy'S Pills are lie only 'r'io5ie
rcnrdy for the sexual dIsabIiI1IrS ana dis
orders of females. In cases where the
functions peculiar TO the organization OF
tie sex have been suppressed, suspended,
or IN any way disordered, the mild and
conservative action Of the Pills vii speed
ily restore their regularity. The terrible
diseases which result from a neglect If
these deraugemenls. are well known to all
physicians and il is of the utmost M
porlance that the means Of their pre'en-
ton should be within Tie reach 81 lhe
whole sex. The subject Is one UP"n
which it is impossible to enlarge IN 'h'
columns of newspaper. bat It gould ar
CUE Iiule care for tie sufIerIngs OF tie lee
bier portion of Ihe human race, % pass II
over iH sIl,nce
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

WoMAY's DolNo-.--in = company OF
50 United States suldlers II was sscer-
tanned that the enlistment Of nIne.tenihs
OF them was some female difficulty thn-
Teen ol t.era had changed theif names and
luriy-,mer 81 them were either drank or
partially so at lie time of their enlist
msut
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20


was completely quilted to pieces 10y them. My
constitution was broken up wiIh medicines that
did me no good. could not put foot TO The
ground nor pck up pm. was lifted and car
iird up and down stairs ike an infant and 10"
thank God bv the use OF your Remedies am
as strong d, ever. Ihad the common rheuma-
and chrnuic-aud The palsy.
You can pub ,h this If yuu like.
SARAH A. HOUGH,
244 36lh street. between 7th s, 0th avenues,
NeW FORK
Dec 80. 1855. Dec. 81, 1888.
CRIPPLED EITH FREE FROM P.lLN'
LNFIR.uITIES. and tcaiked lcuk ease
JEPTHA GARDINER.
\ Severe Fall-InJury to the Knee Pan-EX-
cruciating Pans timely Arrlyai-Success-
iul Efficacy of Railways Ready Relief.
DREsDEN, Weakly County, Tenn,
December 81, 1855.
Jcplha GARDINER Of the above place, do
publish, that for many years have been allie
ted WITH Rheumatism, and on the e'en!ng OF
December both 1888, while walking in my YARD
fell with g,tat violence on the ice, brui-lug her
knee pan very badly further certify that on
the above day Mr.. John J. Benedict, travel
/ ling a-eut Of Radway \ Go arrived al THIS place
aud hearing Of my heavy fall and the terrible
compliant that afflicted me, recommended me 10
apply Radway' : Ready Relief, which dId and
IN a very short time tie pain ceased, the swell
! lmg abaled, and am now able 10 walk without
: the u-e of my cane, tree from pain | have
tried several other rene lies but found no Ichoi'
| in cases of extreme pain Railways Ready lie
/ iief is far preferable to all other Remedies ;
lf auy one doubts the truth Of this certificate let
them call me at my resdence. or Wii'c 10 me
at Dire den, Tenn. aud WI! give them iu!I IN
u \
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
A Short Patent Sermon.
By DOW, JR.
The luratic, the lover, and tie poet,
Are OF Imagination all compact.

Are nj im,giualjo3 all compact.
NJ, tI..,,.n,. -'Th.re ;s NO question
~ las mad ., times.
.,,,.;1,,,l - o,ssosS sound
I,,'.',,,1 wv, ,,,o.a ,han ,r,,;rarv ip,cl'igencr
,,,C..ono,,l,. no, same cGrious, Ihres-
,,,,a.aJ ,r;.rr,I9r ideas in rheir capu,s.
a,,I ,os, ,l;L1ir oloct those new-lang-
I,d ,o,;,,s ,,b;cL ara the legitimate off,
~, .,,,', ar ;..na..no. ooJ absprdi,v. The
Iiaa,;, :, oI,Lo. has,, yi,h mare devils
,Inn hoI o,o boIL ,r ts i surrounded
,.';,I ,,f .,osls rb,n he,-
a-, no.s;II,, rr,luce With hin
,ta.s ,J,g,, h. : r.,hs,ino hon.
''''' - 80 I.I Ir; ''' ,'., ,E, "v anpJ Garden Of
F';'J ~ u,'., - ,,,,i;. oors;5arsd the
~''-", ,-.'.i.a, - tho o,ul and
,n;r, or n,i..r, ~. enthusiast IS era.
,ad ,.;,b his ,,i,.h,rI ,m,oipings. lie
.,;aLIa- h;.,,.aIr ,,.,.n ,to Idle, that ms wild
,La,s;,,' al ,.;rIho br,nchI mo orn.
' sI s,a.,ao ua discovers bear,ies
,rbo,n ,nns evis,..mjs,akes shadows for
.,,L.,onoos- .r,,,i,. that rutnre days are
~ boon,. c,ye,ed with the rain .5ow-coi-
nrsJ W. YITo, ro,nanls If ioy crowned with glory
Wv" WV .,r.l"nlaL ,,;,b ,be eyeroreen
a"" .D'.,I,. g n,r,ne ,ru,h and happiness.
~, '%'n, ''I anJ ~ anJo,yor to reason win such
''.'N '';,' ,.oIos, -. :, vopII he ,s
','",n", 'a"'' ,noc,n- red narnel shirt out Of
sIoe, Iirr,n;rg
Nv trends . The lover is but a luna.
T.. lie irdpIces in tie widest freaks Of
,,rao;,a,ion His adoled one may be a.
INN orbo,b mental and physical flaws as
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
Hoops and ShawlS.

Twenty years ago, II aman would
have entered The public steeis IN cay
hight wrapped up IN shawl the police
would have been apt 10 arrest him on
charge Of insanity; and if lady had walk
ed out auired in hooped skirt OF lhe d.
mensions now IN common Lse, she would
have been thought TO be either deranged
or extremely vulgar. Yet these thIngs
are as common nowadays as 4 bat on
mans head or bonnet on womau' d
shoulders. We used 10 know lIule udy
ladies WHO have now grown 20 such d.
mension, that we are totally unable 10 re-
coguzs them, and we can scarcely tell
some Of our gentlemen friends from old
women. But as these things are fashion
abIe--and as fashion is cruel lyrani, we
suppose We must submit without a word,
and We may DE writ down an old togy
even for thls, our condemnation Cf fash
cngble loicS. Ladies may assert that
hooptd skirts are light and airy in sum-
met and warm in The winter season, aud
gentlemen may tell us that shawlS are al
all times comfortable and convenient.
BE this as it may, we can tell them that
they look quire as ridiculous as they are
pleasant and comfortable. But, az we
said before, il is The fashion, and we ex-
pecl, If IRE had n shG,ci, ve would soon
tie srulung about with II wrapped arorrd
our meek lake the rest Of Young America;
aud cur wile--ii we had one ould long
SINCE have donncd the hoops and been
nrrrng around like pair oi siI's stuck in
a hogshead--and all for the sake Of being
in ,no fash on.--MgerSfown Chronicle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

Coop ADvIcs.-DUD'l get 30 husier,
and 90 Oh buster, nor allow yourself 10
terrified b. F.; but keep a rool head. and
neye, be led, 10 jpis III LUrsh and
sprpP
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
pous Cured Ey r. r. REsoLvEET.

LIMA, INDIANA, Dec. II, 1888.
Nossrs. Radway s Co, Chemists, y. Y
Send me two Dozen of r. T. ResoIVent. have
been sorely afflicted with hoIis. | nave been
tormented with these disagreeable eXcrescenses
for more than two years. tried all kinds g!
medicines without effect | commenced the
PesoIvent One bottle of it cured ne entirely.
| haze since recommended 1t to others.
Yours, uul!, {. NIGH /.
Railway & Co.
1872 F1iiyn Street .Nilc York.
a. Sold hy L. { U,iiams and Charles
Harper, >hericrcs;owu, a,d druggists, Mer-
chants. and HtorekcePcrs eye:yw here.
February ,, 1855. lily
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

However Iiwle VS. may do ic, " %
that llile ysl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

THE Virginia ant Tennessee Rail
road.-TLe Lynchhnrg Republican ''a'es
lnat the SHerG uf Sunytne cooniy. Va,
pitched mo tie passenger lrain on Ihis
road ono DIV !AsI week sad levied al ex'
ecuuon i.r $40. 600, judgement obtain
ed against ,he company.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

Three inches Of snow tell in Morgan
couGiy, Va, OH Ihe. 4Uih lnsL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20

A California lover writes to his sweet
hear tnus
I.pven yrrcs is rerher long To kort a
gal, bli lie hsv you yH Cate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-20
AY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1856.

SIEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY MOI
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-11-26
The Lancaster Bank of Pennsyl-
wanna.

We find IN the money article of the
Philadelphia Ledger, the following no.
aice of the demise of the Lancaster
Bank. As usual-elarge speculations''
from home, did the work Let it go,
there are too many of the same sort
1efts
I" The Lancaster Bank, as we fore
shadowed yesterday would be the case,
has closed its doors. But, as is usual
on such occasions, the creditors of the
bank are eaationed against sacrificing
their claims. This bank has long been
looked upon with suspicion by those
conversant with its operations, and the
speculative tendencies of its active Off.
Ger. Its circulation has all the time
been large-so large as to attraes atten
sion, especially at points somewhat re-
mote from the Banks immediate neigh
borhood. The late President of the
Bank,.ve learn has been connected with
various speoulations in gold hunting,
e0al lands. etc., and we understand that
at one time, and it may be the case now,
that his bank furnished notes for -oircu-
aation, at a small per centage, to one or
more of the the %neighboring Savings
fund Banks. The tendency seems to
have been all the time to wander from
the business of legitimate banking into
Wild speculations.- The result is told.
The new President, who is said to be a
very competent maH, may probably be
able to put the bank in operation again,
though want of eenfdence is a stubborn
barrier to overcome in the business of
banking. He is surrounded by a Di-
aectory that numbers same of the most
respectable and wealthy citizens Of Ian
caster, and what money and respectable
ity of character can do to reiDstate the
Bank in favor, he will have at command.
The large lot of SAC, 900 of bonds of the
Philadelphia and Sunbury Railroad,
cold here on Saturday last, it is under
stood, were in some way connected in
interest with the Lancaster Bank. A
good many Of the notes of the Bank
have been in circulation here, and we
hope tie evil of its failure will not be
without it's attendant good in this city
and that is, todiscourage here a cir
culation of country bank paper to the
exclusion of gold and silver, and the pa
per of our own banks, which IS so much
safer