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Butte record., 1856-02-02
a Sicnsar iErrnan Being.

We have in this village enc Of
the most singular human beings (all
things conSidered) to be found IN this
corner of the world. He IS a dwarf,
about eighteen years Of age, quite small
and deformed, and not exactly an Opt
um-eator, but laudanum drinker.
He has been a victim Of the habit for
years, and all attempts to prevent his
indulgence of the supplying drug
have been in vain. Tie de for
more and more has steadily gained on
him, until at the present time be actu-
ally drinks two ounces Of lauda1um
every day; and, what is sdllmore re-
marsabe a. al once This enormous
potauon Is swallowed alta regular hour
in the afternoon OF each day: pipe
and tobacco then follow, and smoking
is in order till midnight, unless indeed
the subject-waicn IS sometimes the
case-ia.ls asleep, when he is helped
to bed. The only object for which
this strange creature seems to live, Is
this deadly narcotic, and his only care
and ambition are centered in procuring
the little means required to buy the
two-ounce draught. As it has been
found impossible to place any eaectuel
barrier between the drug and the drug
ged, attempt has been abandoned, and
1t has been thought best to hereafter
interpose no obstacles In the way Of
free indulgence. In accordance with
this determination, We understand that
the vicum-whose yellow and hag-
gard yisage gives fearfal evidence Of
the presence Of the coiled serpent
which alternately writhes and slumbers
in his bosom-has made contract for
daily supply at reduced prices with
one of our drug stores, from which he
draws the "hvlng death'-wnose in
fuences have been hkened to shadowy
glimpses Of heaven, followed by the
realities of hell-with the most pune
tilious punctuality -Eimira .adv.
re- If YOU observe gen leman will
his arm aroun,i young dies waist, il il
morally crrt in the: are not .narried-a
tleast 10 each other.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
Words Instead of Tlaings.

We are word adapting people.
We seek new words. We polish up old
ones. We manufacture words when
We feel anxious to become pathetic !;
and when more modest, we expand the
ignifcation Of ose we have to suit
the supposed importance Of the thing
described.
A while ago, fer instance, we fell
in love with word "Professor." There
was vague generality about that word
that seemed admirably adapted to the
hezibility Of our purposes. Forthwith
every body became ''Professor."
If respectable bootmaker dropped his
trade and took to mesmegi ing the sus-
Iccptible, either because the ladies
were the mo frequent ubiects Of ma
/ In,pa.ation, or money was most EASILY
earned by the practice, lie attached
I"Profe orr to his name, Of course.
IF an indolent rogue left the honest
occupation Of carter, and betook
linn elf to cutting corns openly and
picking pockets clandes timely, he was
''chiropidist'' On his card and Pro
fessor" to give it dignity.
Just now the word artist is being
victimised in the same proAigate man
ner. We used to know very well what
! it meant some years ago, and he who
was entitled to wear it won our esteem
as consequence. 1t endorsed his
taste. 1t credited him with intellect.
1t uggested at once the idea Of skill
and refinement.
But an "artist nowadays means
anything Or nothing. The man who
shaves you IS called IAN artist in hair." "
The colored gentleman who cleans
your boots IS an 'artist," because he
''embellishcs" the popular understand
ing. The female who rinses ont your
linen, and brings it home 50 'stfeak-
ed" in appearance If not in condition,
lis an "aItist" in suda. The indiyid-
ual who wbite-washes your kitchen Is
an "alti t. par enceReace, and 30
doubt thinks Rafaelle was 'one Of Us"
and Guido rather expert practitioner
in putting on the yellow crome or an
Indian red.
The great point Of dizcovery, now
a-days, is as to who is not an artist" )"
We gentlemen Of the ancient and
worthy Order Of the grey goose-quill,
must be denominated artists, sans
d9ute. It would be humiliating to
think otherwise. That which is artist
ical is supposed, somehow, to be asso-
ciated in idea with that which enlight-
ems and polishes. The newspaper
does both. But of what value IS that
distinction Which is bestowed so indis-
criminately? And how enobling is
the title shared in by all who choose
to assume it, whether wise Or foolish,
biacl, or white, clerical or ? ofane!
Not much we trow.-.N. 7. Times.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
3joet' Cornsr.
Raea5ger+=ows

A.cII4kEC Ce 1lss4i.
IN hour before, she spike OF things
That memory to tie dying brings,
and kissed me ar the while;
Ifcn. after some sweet parting words,
She seemed among her flowers AID birds,
Intal she iell asleep.
Twas Summer then-'tis Autumn now,
he crimson le4 fan off the bough,
Aad strew the gravel sweep.
wander down the garden wab.
And muse on all the happy taIk
Ne had beneath the lines.
IN lres ing the garden seat
Her old %eWtoundiaud at my feet,
! think of other tunes,
OF golden eVes, vhen she and I
Sat Watching here the tushy skv,
Tie sunset, and tie Sea;
Or heard the children in The lanes,
Following home the harvest wancs,
And shouting in their gee.
Bat when the twilight dies away;
And ships grow husky in the bav,
These recoll7ctir rs cease;
And. ia the Stiffness Of the NIGHT,
Bright thoughts, that end in dreams a
bright,
Communicate their pence.
wake aud see the morning star,
Ana hear The breakers on the bar,
The voices on the shore;
And then, with tears, long to be
Aeross a elm unsounded sea.
With her for eyermore.
-FoHseloi oid Hoyds
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Rather toe Honest

At late meetingof county tenn
pcrance association, says the n. H.
Patriot, members were asked to relate
their experience Of the effects Of the
new law. One aged and somewhat
unsoplisticatod gentleman, on being
mportmed to give his opinion on the
subjet Of the local sale and use of Il
quor, said : "Well, I guess about all ]
can say Is, that | used to buy rum for
tew shilling gallon, and new they
tax me six, and it amt more'n half as
good as it was won't to be neither"
He was permitted to sit down.
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B[DWELL BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, FEBJRA

to look at him, and said amongst them
selves.
"There is an old man dressed Ike
the monks of Olmutz. We know all
the brothers, but have never seen him
before"
''These women are fools" said Al
fus, and passed on. Bat at last he
began to feel uneasy. He qnickened
his footsteps as he climed the narrow
pathway which led up the hillside to-
wards the convent. But the gate was
not in its old place, and the monastery
was changed in its appearance; it was
greater in extent, and the buildings
were more numerous. A plane-tree
which he had himself planted near
tie chapel few months before, COW
cred the acrld building with its fol-
age. Oyapowered Nith astonishmout
Tie monk approached III new entrance,
and rang gently. Bat it was not the
same silver bell, the sound of which he
knew 50 we'll. a young brother open
the door.
"What has happened p asked Al
fus; is Antony no longer the porter
Of the convent Z"
II don't know such a person, was
the reply. Alfus rubbed his eyes in
ast0ni,hment.
"Am | then mad?n he exclaimed.
"Is not this the monastery Of Omutz,
which / left this morning."
The young monk looked at him.
Il have been porter here for FIVE
years." was the lejoinder, "and l do
not remember to have ever seen you."
a number Of monks were walking
up and down the cloi ters. Aifus ran
towards them, and called them; but
none answered.
lie went closer, bat not one Of them
could he recognise.
"Has there been a miracle here p
he cried. "In the name Of heaven,
my brothers, has none Of you ever seen
me before! Does no one know Bro
ther Alfds p
All looked at him with astonishnent.
"Alfus!' at last said the Oldest 8
'there was formerly a monk Of that
name at the convent. | used to hear
the old men, long ago, when was
young, talking Of hun. He was a
learned man. but = dreamer. and fond
Of solitude. One day he desceI ded
into the valley, and was lost sight of
behind the wood. They expected him
back in vain. He never returned, and
none knew what became Of him; but
it Is now a hundred years OF more since
that
At these words AIfus uttered loud
cry, for he understood it all; and fai-
Ing on bis knees, he Lifted up his hands
and ezc.aim k with fegeor,-
80 my God it has been thy VIII
to show me my folly in comparing the
joys Of earth with those Of heayln.-
A century las rolled over my head as
a single day, while listening to the bird
which sings in thy paradise. now
understand eternal happiness. o Lord,
be gracious unto me, and pardon thine
unworthy servant. "
Having spoken, Brother Alfus ex-
tended his arms, kissed the ground and
died.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
4 TIard-sElesl ID ntist.

The Toledo Blade is rsponsibIe for
the following. We are inclined to
think the sect mentiond is numerously
represented everywhere.
In Michigan, traveller put up at q
farmers house. He pretended to be
clergyman. After supper he walked
out with his host to look after his horse.
While gone the mother and daughters,
with tie piou= curiosity natural to all
Gle dausters of Eve, began to specu-
late upon the probable religious faith
Of the.r Vi tor. One thought he was
q Preby terrain; another that he was a
Baptist; another thet he was a Me-
thodist. At lat a sudden thought
struck one Of the girls, that if they
got sight Of his hymn book it would
uravel the mystery. Old woman and
daughters proceeded to examin his sad
dlebags with all possible dspatch.-
Out tambled newspapers, dirty shirts
books, each volume carefully scruti-
nized. At last, bright-eyed girl,
exclaimed: "I'ye got it I've got
it !" holding up a quart whiskey bot
tie, ''he's a hard shell baptist .
Butte record., 1856-02-02
NUMBER 13.

try grave, in exulting anticipation Of
a speedy resurrection"
A writer in the Springfield Repab-
lican, in an article On Autumn and
its Lessons" appears to have cor
rect idea af tins phenomenon, when
he says - Small yellow leaves, that
haee exhausted their gita'fy before the
adoent Of tie frost, are dropping, one
by one, from the trees. .n-JoNr. Con-.
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3}Ijigttll0ntonG.
The Bird Of Paradise.
A SWEDISH LEGEND.

@ANg RAA= NE Va sfE sae-sS1.
A SWEDISH LEGEND.
Before Luther began to preach the
Reformation, mona tegies studded tie
slopes Of every hill in Germany huge
buildings with a quiet, pcaceable a.
po Ct sulmounted By 81 nder tower
rising in the mid Of the forests thro'
which the ringoloves 10 ped from
branch to branch. Those gay walls
covered many a fault, and many an er-
ror, 5at they sheltered men also who
were insendble to worldly joys, saints
vi 0 e thoughts dwelt only on the her
itage peomi Cd by Christ.
At 0m'utz, IN particular, there was
one wlo lad rendered Aimfelf famous
throughout the country by his piety
and learning; he was a simple aud un-
affected man, Ike all men whose knowl-
edge Is great, for science is like the
seattle further We advance the
wider grows the horizon, and the less
do we seem ourselves. Brother Alfus
lad lad, nevertheless, bis sea sons of
doabt and mi givin but after having
wlin d his brow and whitend his hair
in VAIN dis ii itions, he had at last
been comp elIsd to fall back upon tie
faith of litt'c clidten; and taon con
flne II iie to prayer, us toan anchor
II me cy, lc Uttered him # to rock
gently IN tile tideof pure love, holy
visions, and heavenly hopes.
But ii q littIe while rough squalls
began again to shake the saintIy bark.
The temptations Of the under tand.ng
returned, and reason began haugbtiIy
to question faith. Then Brother Al
fus grew sad; dark clouds began to
float over his spi,it; his heart grew
cold; and lie could no longer pray
Nanderinqthough the country, he sat
upon the mossy ocks, fingered by tie
foam f waterfalls, and sauutered
amidst the mu. murs Of tie forest; but
it was IN vain that be sought light from
nature. Toall lis inquiries the noun
tains, tie leaves, and the stream gave
but one answer God Brother Alfus
came cut victorious from many Of
these struggles, and each time his faith
was made firmer than ever, for temp
tati0n is the gymnasium Of the con-
science; if it does not destroy it, it
strengthens 1t.
But after a time inqmetude again came
over his spirit more keenly than ever,
He lad remarked that everything beau
tiful loses It's charm by long use; that
the eve soon grows tired Of the most
beautiful landscape, the ear Of the
sweetest voice, the heart Of thefondest
love; and then he asked, how shall
we find, even in heaven, a source Of
eternal Joy? In the midst Of magnif-
cenee and delight which have no end,
what viii become Of our restless souls
VIII net interchangeable pleasure at last
bring on ennm? Eternity what a
word for creatures who know no law
but that Of change and diversity p
What man would wish his sweete I
pleasures to last forever 0 my Godl
no more pa t and no more futurel ne
more remembrance and no more Lopesl
Eternity eternity! o sorowful
wordl o word, which has spread FIRE
aud lamentation upon earth, what must
/ thou, then. mean in heaven !''-Thus
spoke Brother Alfus, and every day
lis doubts became greater. One
n9rniag lie issued from the monastery
before the other monks had risen. and
d e.nded into the valley. The field.
still moist With last nights rain, wee
Butte record., 1856-02-02
aoaEa OF surER.Isoas.

Sec 4 The regular meetings Of the Board
& sapervl vlsors shall te held ut the county
set # thcir rospeetiva counties. on the first
5iaaiays of May, august, November ANA Feb
ruary, and siiali ceuguue from time te time,
until all Tie business before them is dis
posed Of The BoarI shall also meet on th5
second Aaudsy after each general clecuen, to
canvass ( iectiuu returns
Butte record., 1856-02-02
couar o. sassro7-s.

ST. A term OF the Court of Sessions
shall be held at the cauety scat iu Butte coun-
II on the second Monoay of FeDraary May,
August, and on the first Monday iu December
Of each year, and sbaH continue from term to
term. unless all the business be sooner dis
I1,od Il.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
PROBATE CoURx.

4 The regular terms of the Pfeblte
Court shall be heId on the fourth Monday in
February, and May, third Monday q August,
ani en- tue second Monday in December Of
each year, and shall continue from term to
term unless ali the business be sooner dispose
ff
Butte record., 1856-02-02
coU1E zy COURT.

s. The regular terms Of the County Court
o. tAe FIRST Monday Of February, May and
August, and on tde fourth Monday in NoTem-
her of each year, aui shall continue iron term
10 4erm. unless all The busi -css Of the term be
sooner disposed of
Butte record., 1856-02-02
nIswnEaW -.

Ninth Judicial District, composed Of ibe
Counties of Bafte, Colusi, and Shasta The
terms Of the District court for Butte County
commences as follows: On The second Mondays
oi March and june, on the toutth Monday of
August, and On the third Monday of Dccem-
Der.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
cou.EEy oEgEc ce.z s

JassPH T. N Lewis, County Judge
2 FRseR, SherH. Bgite County.
MlLEs C1AHIN, County Auditor
Nm Liru1foRE Couaty Treasurer.
j.. S MAYNARD, Assessor
J. J kLISr. Public Attorney.
RANDALL HOBART. Putlc Administrator
Butte record., 1856-02-02

nsg- Married men are less troubled
with the rheumati m than are blchelcrs.
D.. Francis assigns as the reason thy
sleep warmer.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
JupEcTARy

SOLOMON HaYDGNrE1r, Chief Justice.
HUeuH NuRRAY, Associate Justice.
CIAs. IL BnYAV, do do
Vac p. D DusGERTIELD, Juge 9th d strict.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
~ - w m - - ~ - -

TR. D. BROOKS. having rurehased the
8sE interest Of Ar Learn Z ras rclaov, d
- establishment 70 the [ on 8ailliug
Were customers VIII iiul 60 $ a44z arr.,i. (
81 with arts ie faste, aal may 4 depend
upon ecj yiag tle lu4lry o. . 5d shave.
I've An c4L.
Butte record., 1856-02-02

DEFER NoT.-"Now" is the only
word ticking from the clock of time.
"Now" is the watchword of the wise
man. "Now" is on the banner Of the
prudent. 'Now" is the admonition
Of eternity. Let Us keep this little
word constantly in mind. Whenever
anything is TO be done, we should do
it with our might, remembering that
..nowH IS tie only time for US.
Butte record., 1856-02-02

Do THY DUTY.-Let him who gropes
painfully in darkness or uncertain
light, and prays yehemently that the
dawn may ripen into day, lay this 9th
er precept well to heart, which to me
was of invaluable service DO the
duty which lies nearest thee, which
thou knowest to be duty; thy second
duty will already have become clear.
Butte record., 1856-02-02

re- If YOU observe gen lenan with
his arm arouni young dies maist, il IS
morally crrt in the are not .narried-at
least 10 each other.
Butte record., 1856-02-02
III CABINET.

Wss L Nancy. ot N. Y. sec'y Of state.
JtaiFs GUrHRts, OF Ky, secy of Treasury
lt7B' McGLsI.La-.p, Mich, sec y OF luterio
JAEais G. DouaIN, ofN II q soc y ot Navy
! eFrERsoN D WIS, oil Ml9s see oi War;
JAMES CAMPB Ii, oi Pa Postmaster Genera
CALEB CgsnNG OF Mas, Attorney General
Butte record., 1856-02-02

) NaHIY 5uNsov, Governor.
IL. N ANDERSON, L-eutenabt Governor.
HreH C. MURR AY. Justice of supreme Court
SoIoatoN HLYD1NFELr, and
David S TsRsY, Associates.
Gro. N WHITMAN, Controller.
EzyRY BArEs. state Treasurer.
rs. s. WALLACE. Atiy General
J3Hv II BaEwsTER, Surveyor General.
JAMES ALLEN. State Printer.
E. NusoN.
T. S MCkaNzIz. and
Flrx Bell, State Prison Directors.
Butte record., 1856-02-02

THE BUTTE RECORD
i'7a5lsh-d EVERY saturday morning for the proprietor
BY GEO. H. CRO3ETTE.
srsr the oaiao 90 Tie Record building on Nswcomb
street., near the CaurHou-e.
seas-alTross payabie invariably in adyaace) for
err sea-. 81 go
six vm3nthe. 400
IA5ee moaths, 25c
Aorear.sr.sEsr4, per square Of teu liue or less,
e.. .Hserti-u, s. DO
E.a, s.5--qesnt insertion, so
15- 4 liberal deduction VIII be made in favor
5al.s ete aisertac bg The year.
So Glsiaess cards inseried on reasonable terms
Al --s- I'D. er,ise.aeus mas. be paid Tor IN advance
s7--za-- '-z-=H=as=zz-a' '=--sa-r--
RATIONAL ADzEEggEE EE2ATZ3rl.
FaAS6LfN PIeRcE, Of Y. II President
D. L. AIcHI-oN, OF No. Y. Pres t. PsO tan
ts4rrsg - e7T-F1-ei
Butte record., 1856-02-02

-. se..l..-...zgE
Butte record., 1856-02-02
Not pnnoiiced pass

The sycamore, c. priiau in attire'
Now green, now wpy AID ere autumn yet
Has changed the woods, in scarlet honors
bright
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II Y NJ E N E AL.

MARRIED, On the evening of the 9th
inst, by Jefferson r. Connell, ESQ. Mr.. ].
II, KIRK, to Miss REBECCA SIMMS, all
of this District.
Deal gently with her; thou art dear
Beyond what vestal lips have told;
And, like lamb from fountains clear,
She turns contiding to thy fold.
She round thy sweet domestic bower,
The wreatl ofchangelcss love shall twine
And blend her ho!icst prayers with thine.
5.
MARRiED, On the 2lst day Of Septcm-
Der 1856, by J. 4. Hunter, Esq, Mr.. 10.
SEPH LAUSON, formerly OF Iancastc,
District, South Carolina, to Miss /. G.,
IaLLEl, daughter of H. II. Tallcv, for.
merly Of York District, South Carolina now
of Dekaib County, Ala
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TIE MARKETS.

COLUMBIA, Oct. 9.
The supply of Cotton on our market cor.
tinues good, with quite an active demand
800 bales were sold to-day, at an ! advance
over yesterdays quotations, we now qIotc
III l2ic.
COLUMBIA Oct. 10.
The demand for Cotton continues active,
and buyers operate freely; 275 bales were
sold to-day at ii IL 5-lt and u fine arti-
Gle would command l2s.
CHARLESTON, Oct. O.
The Sales Of Cotton during the week
amount To 1000 bales at an advance of to
&c. Midoiing Fair I2s TO I2!c. The sales
of Rice foot up 1000 tierces nj an advance
Of nm 9Th prime 4te.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-Sales oecoiton
to-day were 500 bales at l2i to 1914. The
other markets are unchanged. Weather wet.
NEw York. Oct. lO.-The cotton market
Is firm with sales to-day OF I2cO bales-
Flour Is iirm /; Southern mas declined . cents.
Wheat has advanced; red Sl.5O; white
sl,59, Corn is unchanged though u
Spirits Of turpeptne, Rosin end Rice are
wiihopt. change. Freights are easier.
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nA9a AND gAPa>
Estate Notice.

Persons indebted to the Estate of T. X.
Cureton are requested TO make immediate
payment against the first of October next,
rs longer indulgence cannot be given. On
that day the Books, Notes and Accounts
will be given to an Attorney for collection.
we are compelled to raise the money TO
meet those demands.
Persons holding claims against the said
properly attested against the first day of
December next, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar against all such claims.
J. Z. CURETON, D ,a,
s. B. MASSEY, nu'"'''
September 3rd, 1856. 39-tf
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rheumatic, they all arise from diseases of the
Liver; and if you would have relief 60 instant.
ly and buy box Of DR.. MLanc's Liver Pills,
prepared only by Fleming Bros Of Pittsburgh
70 Purchasers will be careful to osk for
DIR. MLANE'S SCELEBRATED LIVER PILLS
manufactured by FLEMING BROS, of Pitts
Durgh' Ia. There are other Pills purportng
I" DC Liver Fills, now before the public DR..
Lanes genuine Liver Pills, also his ceebra-
TED crmifugc, can now be had at all rcspecta-
"lc drug stores, None genuine without the
signature Of FLEMING BROS.
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MAJ: BuFoRD.--This gentleman. says
Tue Alabama Banner, passed through
Clayton, Ala, on Wednesday last, en-
route for his homo in Eufaula. lie re.
turns home TO devote brief intercession
from bis labors, TO business, res; and fam.
ilY. -
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Nor TRUE.--The Hon. j. Barnwcll
Rhett has published n card, in WHICH lie
states that the rumor of his being the au.
thor Of the articles in the Charleston Ncr.
curry is entirely untrue. lie says: a. WAS
consulted in no way concerning the ar,i
c,cs, nor did | see them until read them
m the newspaper" ~
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New Advertisements.
w" 10000. -.

HAVING resolved to change the order of
nv business, will sell the whole of nv
REAL and PERSONAL ESTATE, consist
ing of - likely Negroes, GALL young) and
8 tracts of Land Merchant Mills, 3 Lots
in Rock Hill, ON Charlotte and s. G. Rail.
road; remaining Stock of Goods; Horses
and Mules, with all other property nccessa-
ry to good farm.
All persons indebted to me had better
call and pay, rs II not done they will be
sued.
Terms Of sale viii be liberal, and bonds
must be made payable ut the Bank of the
State of South Carolina, properly secured
pwenty.cig5t Shares VI Railroad Stock
will also be sold
JONA. N. McELWEE, in.
October 18th, 1856. 35.4t.
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Pastor Dismissed.
WAsnIScToS Dot

~, W NAsRISGToN, Oct. 6.
lhe Unitarian church dismissed their
J astor. the Rev. Moncure d. Conway, yes,
'crday, on account OF his preaching
against Slavery. The church was divided
out the l'ro,SIavery side bad small m;,
Jonty. Some of the AntirSlavery mem-
bers were absent from the city.
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OBITUARY

DIED, on the 9th of August, 1856, DA-
VlD T., son of John Y and T.. |. Y. FauIk.
ncr, Of Upton Co, Tenn, aged about twcn-
ty-one months. Bilious Dyscntcry. The
first and only child Of fond parents. How
mysterious are the ways of Providence -
Even 80, father, for 50 it seemed good in
thy sight. j "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-15
Lost or Stolen

ON oEabout the loth of August last, my
pocket book, containing the following notes
and due bill Ono note on J. ID. Haile for
800 sc, dated on or about the 18th of May,
1856, with credit of S35 One note on w
j.. BeIk for $3i03, date not recollected.---
One due Till, on X. =. Billings, for $3.50
date not recollected. All persons are fore.
warned not to trade for the above notes or
due bill.
WM. Mex. MITTAG.
October 8, 1856. 34-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-15

A gentleman calling one morning on A
'ema'e iI'eHd, was answered by country
servant boy, that she was not at home.
Thank you TO give her this" said he,
handing card.
Shall | go up and give it to her nov
sir" asked the boy.