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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09
EDITORS TABLE.
Graham's Magazine

Graham's Magazine
The April number has como t0 hand. As
usual it is well filled with useful and satsr.
timing reading matter accompanied by the
usual number of handsome cngravings.
Arthur's Home Magazine.
The April number contains handsome
plate, The Gipsey," and is also well filed.
This is an excellent Magazine for ladies.
Blackwood's Magazine.
Contents of F.byuay paWber: Modern
Light Literature; Poetry: A Military Adyep-
ture; The Wondrpus Age; Pubic Ice.
lures; Mr.. Warren on Labor; Touching
Oxford, SC.
Southern Med. and Surg. Journal
The April number contains original arti-
elea by Drs. Ford, HoS, Donglas, Sc, be.
sides the usual well selected piscsllana.
The Southern Cultivation
April number received. from whiyh. wo
published an article last week This is. tho.
best agricultural Journal published in tho
Union. What more can VIC say in its favort
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ABSENCE.

Requiring some recreation for both mind
and body, We will be absent from our pos,
for brief period; our readers will be ad
viscd of our whereabouts. Persons desiring
to pay their subscriptions. or those having
any business with the office, vii. be attend.
cd TO by the Foreman. His receipt will be
good for any money paid in
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EMBRZZLENESr- 1 r. ELL.

EMnEzzLENESr.-Mr. j. L. Eglcston,
Transfer Clerk in the State Bank Of this
city. was committed to Jail yesterday, on a
charge OF embezzling funds of the Bank TO
the amount Of S32 900. Subsequent to
his commitment, about 50, 900 in money,
and other valuables, were reclaimed by
the Bank, which, with the surety will
nearly cover the defalcation. The loss of
the Bank, at the utmost, VII not amount
te wore than four or five thousand dol
lars. Charleston Mercury.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09

The editor Of the Camden Journal is
informed by a gentleman that set of
pedlcrs are prowling about the county,
under rather suspicious circumstances
They seem to have a great rarIiality for
Kitchens and negro houses, and there are
reasons to believe that they are Of no ad :.
vantage 70 that class Of our population
Some Of them ere ?rmed with pistols and
clubs, and it might be. well for our citizens
to be on the look out.
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LEGISLATIVE TIMES.

Mcssers +. ii. BElrroS 4 Co, will nc.
cept our thanks for a nVs,ly printed and well
b""nd copy of the Legislative Times. Auy
person wishing copy, can get one by for
warding five dollars to Mcssrs. BgIrros g.
Co., Columbia.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

c. l.. Dive regret to have you discon.
,innc, but under the circumstances, could
not expect you 10 take it. Thank YOU for
your kind intentions. Your time was out
February l2th-wc will send to May 18th,
in the mean time send us fifty cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09

MANsLAUGnrER.-The case Of Gurnsey,
for the killing Of Randall, came up this
week, and was pronounced manslau ehter.
lie is sentenced TO eleven months impris.
onaent for the first offence, (the killing
OF foreman,l and to pay fine of three
hundred dollars--for killing Randall he is
TO be imprisoned one mop,h and pay a
hne OF one huplrsd aplIars..--ILid.
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GuILTr.-The jury in the case Of Jas.
per Mcmillan, who it will be recolected
killed Madison King, in December last,
have rtturned u verdict of murder, and the
sentence of death WAS passed Yesterday.
He is to he langed on the 2Glh day of
July next.-BdrnwcU ,SennaeS.
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A Judgment has been obtained in the
United States District Court Of Illinois
against the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Company, at the suit Of II. ID. Bacon, for
over $s4 900. 1t is said that the proper.
" of the Company along the line Of the
road will Lc sold on execution by the
Marshal, after being advertised accor ling
TO law.
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During last year there were 5,6ss mar.
nages in tho State Of Kentucky. The
majority Of matrimonial alliances were
formed during the winter monshs--De.
eember taking the lead. Moa Of the
brides were between 10 asd 90 yean Of
age, and most OF tho geoo0as between 90
and Is. Two ladies' married at 10 yean
--one girl at l2, and several under Is.
Three hundred and fotiy.six boys under
20 years Of age were married during the
year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09

Astronomers say that il q cannon-ball
were fired from the Earth at Saturn, it
would be $50 years getting there. In
that event, Professor John Phoenix thipks
f,,e people Of Saturn would have ample
tine " dodge the shot.
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LANCASTERViLLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRlLo, 1856
APOLOGETIC,

a great misfortune has bcfallcn us; the
greatest VIC have ever been called to bear.
We take up our pen, md instantly it is
thrown down. We have not the inclination
to write, and we cannot write.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09

The chap who took the thread Of life TO
sew the rent Of his house has gone west
and invented a patent point for cross eyed
needles.
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Two young mon Of Anderson, named w.
ID. Wilkes and ]. J. Rice, have published
card pledging themselves 20 60 TO Kansas,
and urging sihcrs "a Join them.
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In Demerara every one Is sEsa., that
wears shoes and stockings. The women
ought TO be Generals. -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
DoDGEvLLE, February 18th, 1856.
MADISON, Feb. 18th, 1856.

Friend Biiss Thinking the citizens and pI-
oneers of the West, might be interested in read
ing what was done here yesterday, at the Pio-
neer Festival, | will give brief sketch of what
was done, and you publish it in your paper
should you think proper.
The procession formed and marched TO the
Capitol about eleven o'clock, where, on the part
of the Pioneers Hon II. S. BAIRD, Us President
of the Association, addressed them IN a short
and appropriate speech. To which, Hon H. 5
OnToN, on the part of 1" Young America" re-
sponded in the most happy and appropriate
style-presentiug Young America" III no very
enylable position, | assure you, as you will see
by his address, which Is to be published The
Association was then detained a short time, by
the relation of some amusing incidents of early
adventures, anecdotes. De, by our friends Moses
NJ. Strong, Col Brigham, and Col. Chides. A
recess was then taken for a short time, for the
preparation of Constitution, for the organiza-
ton permanently of a Pioneer Association This
was done upon the resolution of Maj. Rountree,
of Platteyille.
Upon the reassembling Of the Association the
Constitution was presented by Messrs, RoGn-
tree, Strong and Merrill,-which provides for
an Annual Festival of the Pioneers of Wiscon-
sin that any one can become member who
was here on or before the fourth day of JULY
1896 that officers, de- shall be chosen annual
ly. The Constitution was adopted, and Col.
EBEN EZER BRIGHAM, of Blue Mounds
chosen President, Messrs. BAIRD, of Green BAY,
CARY, of Racine, Col. OGDEN Of White Oak
Springs, and Col. CHILDEs of Green Bay, Vice
Presidents, Col. JAMES MoRRIsoN, of Madison,
Treasurer, LYMAN c. DRAPER, Secretary
a procession was then formed under the eff
cient leadership of Col Bird, and marched to
the Capitol House, where very shabby dinner
partaken of at the tune of one dollar and
fifty cents per head. This, and a good deal of
ringing I'M of those who did not come here
until after the time specified in the Constitu-
ton, and then not as Pioneers, but as Govern
ment agents, officials, political Adventures,
who, never before or since knew anything Of
Pioneer life, had tendency to mar the har-
mony and dampen the enthusiasm and ardor Of
the occasion.
AT the dinner table the names of all were
affixed to the Constitution, noting the State and
date of heir birth, and the time CT their arrival
in the State Of Wisconsin. Thus enabling the
future historian and future generations to know
who were the truc Pioneers of Wisconsin.
In the evening We all attended the Theatre
where had merry time in witnessing the
performance of the Country Squire"
Yours, truly, PIONEER.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
ANOTHER LAURA BRIDGEMAN.

I have letter before me, from perfectly re-
liable source, giving some facts, which l now
repeat The subject is Abby A, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. G. C. Dillingham;, of Fall River, Mass.
NY correspondent (of the Detroit 4deertiser, 8th
inst says
/ think her one of the wonders of the age
She is deaf. dumb and blind, and has no use of
her right limbs, yet she will converse fuentlv,
with the mute alphabet,) writes very legibly
with her left hand. reads common writing, on a
paper or slate, print, Of the book be not too
much worn,) by passing her fingers over the
words She viii also distinguish the different
colors of yariegated dress, in the same way
She has wrought several pieces of crewel work
that would be credit TO any girl of her age,
selecting and arranging all the colors by feel
ing, and Using only her left hand. She plays
draughts and backgammon, expertly. She
knows when any one comes into the room, by
the jar of the bed, Con which she constantly lies
and III this way distinguish the different
members of the family"
A son and daughter of my informant, spent
dy. to test Abby's acutcness, entered the room
with an unusual gait. She laughed out, and
immediately initiated the long steps with her
fingers upon the bed cover, and said Sally
the right Nance with her fingers Of course.)
She possessed the usual bodily faculties till
she was eight years of age, when severe fall
brought ON disease of the spine ultimating in
fits, and the deprivation of sight, hearing and
speech. She lies on her back, and is moved once
in four or five weeks. Great care needs to be
taken to avoid shaking the bed much, for this
would throw her at once into a fit.
She is very sprightly aud playful When
ever she is moved she goes into Fl. 1t re-
qures four men, who raise her up as gently as
possible, while others remove the bed and re-
place another. This is usually done about noon.
As soon as she is stirred fit comes which
lasts till sometime in the night, gradually pass
iLg off into natural sleep, and she wakes quite
bright in the morning. 1t takes her Z day or
two, however, to get used to her new bed"
My informant has visited her, aad says L" She
wrote on q slate in my presence. The slate lay
on her breast and she wrote with her left hand
the top of the slate the lines running par
allel with her body" He enclosed Inc her
togralh written with a lead pencil on the mar
gin of a newspaper 1t IS very good, though
evidently not written a trial of penmanship,
for there are various scribblcs on the slip-hcr
first name four times, for instance. Ii was evil
IDENTIFY written to pass away the time, and NOT 10
exhibit her proficiency in writing
She seems to have been instructed by her own
family. The case seems TO me quite wonder
full any / have seen related to the public
She has health and strength 10 aid in her intel
lectual efforts. 1t is not merely against the de-
feet of sight, hearing and speech, that she Ia
bors, but against fits, and the paralysis of one
half her body.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

Precious DocUMESTs.-The reports of the late
Treasurer and Secretary Of State, have at last
made their appearance, and precious documents
they are, too. The address Of the Treasurer to
the Legislature, contains six lines and nearly
one half exclusive Of address or signature and
the whole combined, numbers u pages.
SO far as the information in this report
goes, piece Of brown wrapping paper would
answer just as we'll. SO far as truth is concern
ed, a respectable lie would be vastly preferable
The footings of receipts and disbursements are
made to tally like clock work, even to last red
cent, just as though everything was known TO
be correct and just as though some $4,000
wasn't missing pepper box, filed with
figures, and shaken over clean peice of paper
would constitute Ineligible a report as this.
From our present knowledge and past expe-
rience, must infer that others. best IS Mr..
Jansen, have had hand in getting up this re-
port who seemed to have two objects in view
one, 10 so confuse the current account, that it
would mean nothing, and nobody could under
stand 1.-THE other, 10 have the general footings
of DR.. and Or. balances o5FciGL cgideaco here
after, that all things right.
As to the Secretary's report, shall evils
cerate it hereafter barely remarking for the
present, that it was prepared by either a con-
suInate knave an unnitigated fool--Hadison
Patriot.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
Donation Of Public Lands to Corporations.

In the Senate proceedings OF the 8th inst,
we find the following:-
Mr. Cobb moved to take the following reso-
luton from the table
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly con-
curing, That the people of the State of Wis
consin are opposed to the donating by Congress
of the public lands to railroad and other corpo-
rations, and that our Senators and Representa-
tiyes in Congress he requested to oppose all
such donations
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor
be requested TO transmit copy OF this rcsolu-
ton to each Of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress.
The ayes and noes being ordered, the mo-
ton was lost as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Adams, Clement, Cobb, Giles, O'Niel
Sholes, Sutherland and Worthington-8
Those who voted in 5he negative were Messrs
Barber Barnes, Dexter, Dunn, Fitzgerald, Ger
non, Gibson, Gill, Hadley, Harvey, Mills, Pier,
Rose, Smith, Taylor and Weil-I6"
These resolutions, have no doubt, express
the sentiment Of large majority of the citizens
Of Wisconsin. The people are heartily sick of
building UPmonopoies at public expense Let
the public lands be occupied by actual settlers.
and there are no points between which railroad
facilities are called for, where the capital cannot
be obtained for their construction. While the
practice of giving the public lands to corpora
tons continues, they VIII be used for the benefit
of the few against the interests Of the many, as
has heretofore been the case. We are sorry the
above resolution was not passed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
New ork, Feb. IS.


The Herald has a letter from Vera Cruz of
Feb. 9TH, which states that Puebla surrendered
to Harro Tamorez on the 22d of January
The Washington Correspondent of the Jour
nal of Commerce telegraphs that Gen Quitman.
/ it is said, declares he viii never report bill
for sending troops to Kansas, TO butcher Ameri-
lean citizens, whether of one or the other side of
the question at issue.
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
telegraphs Gov shannon had quite a protrac-
ted interview with the President to-day, with
reference to the policy to be pursued by hi1n in
the Kansas case He leaves here Tomorrow di-
rect for Kansas, clothed with full power to exc
cute and carry out all the laws of that terrific
ry- He also carries with him instructions to
Col. Sumner, who has charge of 500 troops sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth, 10 be ready for any
emergency that may arise. The Governors in
structions are mild and eonciliatory, but should
it become necessary in order to queIl and put
down an instruction in the territory to use ev-
cry power which the General Government can
bring to bear he is authorized to do 50.
Letters received by Gov. Shannon this eve
ming direct from Kansas, state that the Free
State men making extensive preparations
for desperate fight. Munitions of war and men
are constantly arriving from the Free States
He anticipates civil war. The letter also
states that they are terrifying at every point
Large sums of money have been contributed
within the last ten days by Southern men 10
raise and equip companies in the South 10 send
/ to Kansas.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
For the Tribune.
MINERAL POINT SEMINARY.

Mr. EDIToR-Permit me TO occupy small
space in the columns of your interesting and
recently improved journal, in saying to the pub
lie and to all whom it may concern, that the
MINERAL Po1Sr SEMIsARy, under the superin-
tendence of the REV. c. r. PARSONS as Principal,
and under the patronage of the Wisconsin An
nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, offers peculiar and important advantages
to young Ladies and Gentlemen who may wish
TO complete their education, or prepare them
selves to be competent teachers of common or
select schools such as the great North West must
have for the next fourth of century In great
abundance in order to fulfil the wants of the
age.
Mr. PARSONS is a regular graduate of Ale
gheny College, Meadville, Pa, and IS a ripe
scholar and peculiarly qualified to have the
charge of such school for We hope that Min
eral Point Seminary Is destined to be second to
no literary Institution in Western Wisconsin,
and that it may be worthy of your growing vii
lage, and worthy of the central PoIxT of trade
of the mineral regicn.
Though the Wisconsin Conference have wisely
adopted this school under its patronage, and in
yitc the members and friends of the Methodist
Episcopal Church to give it an earnest and
strong support, that it may be n credit to the
Church and to the community, yet it is not de-
signed to be sectarian in its management or in
tiuence, but simply on Church relations to Ire
and to let lirc. Among Christians, the proselyt-
ing spirit Is TOO tor too ned,e to be resorted to
for any purpose. May it not degrade our insti-
buttons of learning, nor soil any department of
our common Protestant Christianity
Yours, truly,
CALENDER
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

CoULDE'T GO THE ARRANGEMENT Judge
:" the regulars, to attend the so-called Demo-
cratic caucus on Monday, called to take into
consideration the proper course TO pursue re-
speeting the deficit in the Treasury. Mr.. A A
Bird presided over the caucus. On taking the
chair, he said that it was intended TO have strict
ly Democratic caucus, and requested all heretics
and dissenters TO withdraw Mr. Hull upon
this asked Judge Knowlton if he would abide
by and support the decision of the caucus He
replied that if the majority decided on a course
which he considered right, he would support it
if not he should certainly oppose it. This was
pronounced heretical. and the Judge was exclu-
ded by an almost unanimous vote-1Iadison
Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
DaIicy's fsenujnc Pain Exrrncrnr -.

So
pain and Inflammation from the severest bum.
in from one 10 twenty minutes-and that II usgs
wounds without scar and efIeetuaTts e,lrs rar..g
Piles-Salt Rheun-Indannlator Rheu.a,,;
and Intlamed Eyes-Cuts-Wounds-Ol and l..
Sores-Bruises-Scald Head-Corns and Ezsf..
sipclas-SPraias Swellings = ChiIbiains-F,l, &
of Inseets-SwelIed and Broken Breast-sers ~
Eruptions-and all other inflamnlatorv and 49,.
diseases, where the parts affected can be reached
Don't be incredulous about the many Ii,.as-s..-
bs cared by only one thing-but reflect, thai III. =
positive properties which the DALEY Safve aona
and heretofore enumerated-onc to four.
not alone the aforementioned diseases, hut ma,
not enumerated.
Query.-Do not regular bred Physicians pres,,5. i,
mel inwardly for scores of different diseases
Each box of GENUINE DAIIEYfs PA!y Fxry,..
upon ii a Steel Plate Engr.sed label viii, The -.
of C V CLICKENER & Co, proprietor ana N,
BAILEY, manufacturer. Al others are eoss,.-
Price p cents per box.
- All orders should be addressed 10 c. Y ~.
x Co.. 81 Barclay St, New York. For sale h. IN +.
in Medicines throughout the L. : and ,anada. i
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
DIR. Isaac Tiornpsou,s much ce;esr...,

Water Irs MERITS STAND USRIyALlEp-T7f.- I
tried and invaluable remedy for all diseases of H..
after having stood the test of over Fifty Yea-, s
demand for II still increasing, Is now. and has H,
the past two years, offered for sale IN an ,rtir .
dress. Each bottle viii have Steel ate Fnr-7,5
yelopo, with portrait Of the invenic., Dr. Isaar n
son, New London, Conn, and a FAC Smile Of n, l.
ture, together with FAC SMILE of the siguaiurs =.
present proprietor, John L. Thompson Nc. I6l an /,
River Street, Troy, New York, and none othe- en-
genuine.
The proprietor has been compelled 10 make this l.
in the style Of the wrapper owing to the large aus
OF counterfeits which for the past few wears have
palmed upon the community, and esl iciay al the IS
Purchasers are particularly requested 10 bus nas.
the above described, and the red label hcreofa-g
has been called in, any found in that form the pra7
does not hesitate to pronounce counterfeit.
For sale by all the respectable druggists in The ra
States and Canada. l.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

STEAMER PAoIFIc,-The ocean steamer Pacific
which sailed from Liverpool for New York on
the 23d ult-, has lot been heard of since her do
parture from the former port. The Persia, which
sailed three days later, arrived on the 9th lint
brings no intelligence of the missing steamer
The greatest anxiety prevails on her aeconnt
She Is said to be staunch vessel abl,- co.,,
manded, and IN good sea-going condition. 1t is
hoped that another atlantic tragedy is moi to
be recorded Two steamers have been sent in
search of her.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

FATAL AFFRAY IN Rock CoUSTY.-An affrav
took place al a school house near Utter's Cor
ners, Rock county, on Tuesday evening. 18th
INST. between two young men residing in that
vicinity, IN the course Of which James Ridden
was dangerously, and probably mortally wound
ed, by pistol shot from his antagonist. The
difficulty occurred at spelling school, and orig
mated in boyish dispute about some trifing
matter. The culprit was Immediately arrested.
Mr., Riddell has since ded--HI. Sent.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19
9 { Il t b s..

In the town of Fennimore. Grant ro,..
EpsoK. infant daughter Of Pa,to 80 l"uh'y, vi, J
T" Death may the bands of life unions.
But can't dissolve my love;
Millions of infant souls compose
The family above"
In New Orleans, Nov. 22d Mr. EDWIN w..
of Lancaster, Grant county, Wis, aged % -. 2
Jan. l9th-In the Town of Elenboro Al =
of his father, WILLIAM II. PAULY, the %.
and Mary A. Pauly, aged 81 years months ~. {
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

FATAL ACCIDENT AT FoRT CRAwFoRD-On Sat
nrday the I'd ult, soldier was accidentally
shot at Fort Crawford, in Prairie du Chen. by
Sergeant NcCabe, who attempted to wake him
by stirring him with the muzzle of his gun.
when II discharged, and its contents entered the
body of the soldier, killing him almost Instantly,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

AHoTH1E lArrnIS A@oSo Us-TEev have
scared UP n Rochester another old Indian chief.
Who elaiIas-or whose friends claiul-tlat lie Is
the real Danphin e France. son Of Louis XVI.
lis story. . published il the Rochester -iaarr-
iea7i, i marvellous enc, bnt roo marvellous 10 be
heve. The opposition of Rev. Eleazar Williams
! thus likely 70 be snuifed out. The unfortunate
son 81 Louis XVI, some people would have Il,
believe, has : many lives . a cat Who is the
next customer