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On Thursday as James Massinger who
resides in Reading, was passing hurriedly
through Elm street, he unfortunately did
not observe, till too late, that lady fully
dressed in the "hoop style" was walking
on the Sidewalk before him. In attempt
ing to pass by her, his foot by some means
caught the model dress, and losing his
equilibrium, he was pitched headlong into
the gutter, which happened to be more
than usually filthy at the time. Her
clothes were besmearcd badly, but no
bones were broken; but the hoop was.
On Washington street, on Friday, John
Simple from the country, got involved in
one ofthe hoops,and sustained some injury.
In Beacon street, on the same day, j.
Smith, member of the House, sustained a
bruIsc IN consequence Of collision with
one OF these "woman eXranders," as they
are called. On Saturday on Washington
street, an alderman an gentleman
from Salem, were actually crowded off
the sidewalk by band Of hoopers. Thus
far no lives have been lost. In Charles
street, on Saturday, towards dusk, horse
was frightened by colored woman in
hoops, and ran away. The poor animal
was stopped at South Boston Poiat.-
Bos'on Courier.
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A stout red faced gentlemen, in white
beaver, blue coat and buff est offered to
wager a ten pound note that he could
close his eyes, and, by the taste name any
kind Of liquor in the house. The bet was
taken, and the process Of winning or los
ing commenced forthwith.
This is a genuine port" Said the fat
gentleman tasting from the wine glass
land this-this is whiskey," and SO on,
through the hotels stock.
A wag then poured a few drops Of wa
ter into a glass, and handed it to the con.
noisseur.
"Ihis is-well-yes--no. Let me see
Tasting it again. well--by Jupiterl gen.
ilemen, lose the bet. never tasted this
liquor before"
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and found it made excellent hay, though
1t is more difficult to cure than blue grass
or timothy; but that is more than overbal-
anced by the greater ease and cheapme.s
OF its production. Try tit is not yet too
late in the season.
This letter is already longer than |
wished, so l will merely add that when
the present energetic search after foreign
grasses shall have been abandoned, the
grasses indigenous to the South will then
be appreciated as the grasses best suited
to their native soil and climate.
A. NJ. G.
Blount Co., Ala., April, 1856.
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"My first step to ruin," exclaimed a
wretched youth, as he lay tossing from
side to side on straw bed in the corner
of prison: "My first step to ruin was 90
ing fishing on the Sabbath. knew it
was wrong, for my mother taught me bet
ter. l did not believe then, but l did
not think it would come to this!"
Perhaps he said: 1t is too unpleasant
to be cooped up in church. What harm
is there in taking my fish: g tackle and
setting on the bank to fish?
What harm! Why, the harm that
God is disobeyed, who says: "Remembet
the Sabbath day to keep it holy" The mo.
ment youth determines to have his own
way, preierring his own pleasure before
Gods will, that moment he lets go his
rudder, his compass, his chart; nothing but
Gods word can guide you over the ocean
of life. Give that up, You are bewidered
you are drifting, Won will be lost.
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jf!isrtllulltulls.
RICH WIVES.

How often do we hear young men as
sert that they will never marry until they
can find some lady who has money. Our
every day experience shows us how many
men there are in the world, poking around
in all directions, scheming, contriving, flat
terng, conjoling and dece;ving for the
purpose Of Catching an heiress." We
always experience a great deal of satisfac.
ton when we learn that one of these for
tune hunters has, instead Of an heiress,
Caught a tartar" and the universal YER
dict will always be "served him right
But we pity the poor creature whose
heart, as well rs purse, has been won by
one Of those mercenaTy wretches, for when
the purse is empty, she is only considered
burden and n useless piece Of household
furniture. II her heart is not broken, and
her spirit reused until hate usurps the
place OF love, her deceiver had better be
dead than alive, for in the words of the
poet,
"IIcl hath no fury, ike a woman scorncd."
It, is not to be denied that a snug dow
ry with a wife is desirable, and it does not
IlilIldlc III TIC sHSHlest ueSICS against
true matrimonial felicity, but woman
must be loved for herself alone She must
be regarded as "a pearl above all price,
and true woman is. Young ladies who
are born with a silver spoon IN their mouth,
AS the saying is, arc not usually fitting
M ties for those who have not had that
metallic advantage, as they are usually
brought up in such manner rs to impair
or destroy their natural good sense and
energy of character, and impair their in
tellect. Their associations through life,
while fortune smiles, are all of that kind
which render their characters light and
frivolous, and they wither under the sun
Of adversely as the delicate greer, house
plant does under the influence of the rude
blasts Of March, or the icy handling of
December. A man has no business to
look for money with wife. II is his
place to provide for, support and cherish
her, and the man who is so mean in soul
as to want his wife to bring him money,
is not worth having. Look to personal
worth and not dollars and cents. Young
men, il you would be happy, recollcct
that call is not gold that glitters," and
that money cannot purchase happiness.
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In the American Bible Unions revised
version of the Book of Job, by Rev. DIR.
Conant, occurs an alteration which has
been severely ccnsured. Tho verse is 2.
8. Then said his wife to him: Dost thou
hold fast thine integrityl Bless God, and
die!' The common English Bible has,
Course God, and diew DR.. Conant shows
that the most distinguished scholar in He
brew, Gesenius, gives this same transla.
tion. The intent Of jobs wife, then, was,
according to DIR. c., to make a bitter,
taunting reproach, for what she deemed
his groundIess and fruitless trust in Prov.
idence. 1t was as if she had said, with
the tone Of maddened sarcasm, "Bless
God, (if you will, and die; for that is all
you will gain by it."
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General Debility----IIl
Health

hnny OF the most dcspotic governments have
opened their Custom Houses to the introduce
ton of these Pills, that they may become the
medicine OF the masses. Learned Colleges nd.
init that this medicine is the best remedy ever
ever known for persons OF delicate health, or
where the system has been impaired as its in
vigOrating properties never fail TO afford rclicf
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Srlrrt 11urtry.
From the Star Spanglcd Banner.
THE BEGGAR GIRL.
ny MRS. DIR. cIIAs. ROBBINS.

Ny voice they say is very sweet,
Its lone is very fine;
Yet I'm wandcrer through the street,
With cold and hunger pine.
Mid winters froSts my way wend,
With faint and aching head,
Yet none their sympathy cxtcnd-
No shoes. no wood, no bread,
Would that they'd listen to my cry,
And from their fulness send
RcIict-Somc crumhs-don't pass me by
Ere mothers life shall end.
They tell me OF my s!ylph-likc form,
II meets the north winds chill,
Id ask for clothes to keep me warm,
But mother dear is ill.,
They tell me of my locks of gold
And of my speaking eyes,
Id have them both indeed, be sold
Aid. else dear mother dies.
But must hastc--my mothers voice
Is on the cold bleak wind;
The rich | meet in every street,
Yet help nowhere find.
gain at last that hovcl dark
My mothers last rcpose;
Alas! Lies animating spark
Had fcd-Oh, God, shes Goze!
The Bcggar Girl in sadness bends,
To offer up one prayer
To God-who answering quickly sends,
Proclaiming, "Wcrc ali there
Thus angels with their glttcring wings
Nc'cr pass this bcggar by,
But smiling touch their swelling wings
The proud heed not her cry.
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THE
LANCASTER LED DGE R
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w. NJ. CONN NORS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
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Business Cards of five lines or less, incud.
ing the paper, Six Dollars per annum.
Announcing Candidates for Office, Five
Dollars.
Advertisers are requested to mark the
number of insertions desired on each adver.
tisement, or they will be inserted until for.
bid, and charged accordingly.
tN- All transient advertisements must
be paid for In advance.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at One
Dollar per square, Of sixteen lines or less !;
or if continued, Seycnty-Five Cents for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each sub.
sequent insertion.
The following deductions will be made in
favor Of standing advertisements
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Female Complaints.

No Female, young or old should be without
this celebrated medicine. II corrccts and reg.
ulatcs the monthly courses at all pei iods, acting
in many cases like charm. 1t il also the best
and safest medicine that can be given 10 chill.
dren of all ages, and for any complaint conse-
quenty no family should be without it.
Hoiio'rGys Pills are the best remedy in m,
~orld for he toiiowing Diseases:
Asthma, Headache,
Bowel Complaints, Indigestion,
Coughs, Influenza,
Colds, Inflammation,
Chest Diseases, Inward Weakness,
Costireness, Liver Complaints,
dyspepsia, Lowncss Of Spirits,
Diarrh0a, Piles,
Dropsy, Stone and Gravel
Female Complaints, Worm. Of all kinds.
- SOLD AT THE MANUFACTURERS OF P.o-
rEssoR HOLLOWAY, 80 Maiden LANE, Nrw
foRK, and 244, STRAND, LoSDoa, and by all
respectable Druggists and dealers of Med-
zines throughout the United States. and
the civilized world, in boxes, ut rs cents,
62i cts and 81 each.
H- There is considerable saving by In
king the larger sizes.
NB.-Dircctions for the guidance OF nm
tents in every disorder are affixed to enc
po3 20 ly.
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Judge Bates recently called at the vii.
Iage store, designing to make the pur-
chase of a mackerel.
Several friends were in who knew that
the Judge had become good temper.
ance man, and were willing to run him a
little. The storekeeper joined in the
sport, and begged the Judge to take a lit
tie something.
"What will you have, Judgei Take
anything you like"
The Judge looked around, as il in doubt
what to choose, and replied:
"I believe i0iH take mdekerel"
Helping himself, he grayely walked
out Of the store, and was not invited TO
take anything there again.
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THE GREAT PURIFIER OF TIE
BLOODy

<"S "NEhf TONfFfEh OF IIfE
THE BEST ALTERNATIVE KNowNu
Not Particle Of Mercury in IT,!
An infallible remedy for Scrofula, Kings Evil,
rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneons Erup-
tons, Pimpes or Postuleso on the Face
Blothes, Boils, Aguc and Fever,
Chronic Sore Ecyes, Ring
worm, or letter Scald
head, Enlargement
and pain of the
Bones d: Joints,
Salt Rheum, Stub
born Ulcers, Syphilitic
Disorders, and all diseases
arising from an iRiudicious usc Of
Mercury, Imprudencc In Life, or I'm
purity OF the Blood.
This great Alternative Medicine and Purifier Of
the Blood is now used by thousands Of grateful
patients from all parts Of the United States
who testify daily TO the remarkable cures per.
formed by the greatest Of all medicines, Gar.
ter's Spanish Mixture" Neuralgia, Rheuma-
tism, ScrUfula, Rruptions on the Skin. Liver
Disease, fcvers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Affection OF
the Kidneys. Disease Ct the Throat, Female
Complaints, Pains ana Achirg os .he Boces
and joints, are speedily put 10 light by using
this inestimabc remedy.
For all diseases OF the Blood, nothing has vet
been found to compare with IL. 1t cleanes the
system OF all impurities, acts gently and eff-
ciently on the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens
the Digestion, gives tone TO the stomach, makes
the Skin clear and he lthy, and restores the
Constitution, enfeeblcd by disease or broken
down by the cxcesses Of youth, to its pristine
yigor and strength.
For the disease Of females II Is peculiarly an.
phcabie, and wherever il has become known is
regularly prescribed with the happiest effects.
IL inyigorates the weak and debilitated. and
imparts elasticity TO the worn-out frame. clean,
the skin, and leaves the patient fresh and heal
thy single bottle Of this inestimable remedy
is worth all the so-calIed Sarsaparillas In eYis.
tencc.
The large number OF certificates which we
have received from persons from al parts OF the
United States, Is the best evidence that there
Is no humbug about II. The prcss, hotel keen.
ers, magistrates, physicians, and public men.
wei known to the community, all their tesfi.
mony 10 the wonderful effects Of this "Great
Blood Purifier
Call on the Agent and get an Almanac, and
read the details Of astonishing cures performed
by Carters Spanish Mixture, (in most rascs
where every thing else had signaliy failed. r.
The limits OF an advertisements win not admit
their full insertion.
WIN. 8. BEERS & CO., proprietors.
No 30i, Brosdscay, Nee York.
To whom all orders must be addresscd.
For sale by Druggists and Country Merchants
In all parts OF the United States and the Cana
aGssElrNE h scunErox, Lancaster,
ma! ifth 1906, ia-iy
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Dyspepsia and Liver
COMPLAINT.

Nearly half the human race have taken these
Fills. IL has been proved in all parts of the
world, that nothing has been found equal to
them in cases of disorders of the liver, dyspcp-
sia and stomach complaints generally. They
soon give healthy tone to these organs, how
ever much dcranged, and when all other means
have failed
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Religion is the chief concern,
OF mortals here below.
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Try THE MEDIcIEEi,
he warmed I'm Season.


And neglect not that cough which Is daily
weakening your constitution, irritating yous
throat and lungs, aud inviting on thai dread
disease, Consumption, when so soothing and
Healing q remedy can be obtained as DIR,
Rogers Syrup Of Liverwort and Tar.
Be,oare Of Counterjeifs and Base ImiIati ions,
The genuine article il signed AspREw
RocERs, on the engraved wrapper around
zach bottle.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for 9a
Sold Wholesale and retril by SCovIL u
MEAD.
Ill Chartres 81. bet. Cont aud 81. Luis.
Nd. .f
Sole AcESrs FOR TIE SourHgRs SrA1ks
TO whom oil orders and applications foi
Agencies must be addressed.
SOLD ALSO nv
MsoiJL g. HgsrH, Lancaster C. III.
WIScHEsrEn. Srirr e. 90. Muara,
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Medical Advertisements
DR.. Mel AN E'S
CELEBRATED
Y E r M I + UGE
LIVER PILLS.


They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-
ports.
The VERMIFUGE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The LIVER PILLS, for
the cure of Liver CON-
PLANT, all BILIOUS De-
RANGEMENTs, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DIR. G. McLanc's Cele-
brated VERMIFUeE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
&s",;'~q &.es.
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DIR. McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
all respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING BROS,
80 WooD ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.
Sole Proprietors.
Scovil g. Mead, No. III, Charters Street
New Orleans, General Wholesale Agents for
The Southern States, TO whom all orders
must be addressed
Sold by MAGILL g. HEATH, Iancas.
ter; Reedy 81 Wylie, Chester; 1T. Work
man, Camden +; A. Malloy, Cheraw; Win
chester a. Stiu, Monroe, N. C.
April 30, 1856. lily.
w THTRIOVV CAST0N
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CAPITAL S15 600.
1900 prizes amounting to 100000.
Tickets, $40 Halves, $5 Quarters, $3.50
Prizes payable without deduction.

Persons sending money need no: fear its
being lost. Orders punctually attended to.
Communications confidential. Bank Notes
Of sound Banks taken at par. Those wish
ing particular numbers should order imme-
diatcly.
Address, JAS +. WINTER, Manager
Macon, Ga.
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JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY
LOTTE II Y.
10000 NUMBERS ONLY!
ONE PRIZE TO EIGHT TICKETS.

This Lottery is drawn on the Plan of the
Royal Lottery of Havana of Single Mum.
bers this has only 10000 Numbers and the
Havana Lottery $4,000 Numbers-the Hav-
ana 249 PfiZcs-this 1900 Prizes.
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Colds. Influenza. Asthma Bronchetis
opittinS OF Blood, and all other lung
compiai tending to consumption
This preparation is getting into use al
over our County. The numerous l.tters
We receive from our various agents, infor-
ming us ofcurses effected in their immediate
neighborhoods, warrant US in saying il is one
OF the best, If moi the rery best Cough Medi-
cine now before the public. IL almost inra-
rdofy re!'eres and not untre9uentiy cures ihr
rery porst case. When all other Cough
preparations have failed, this has relieved
the patient, ns Druggists, dealers IN
Medicines, and Physicians can testify.
ASK the Agent in your nearest town, what
has been his experience of the effects of this
medicine. lf he has been selling il for sny
ength of time he will tell you.
1T is THE BEST MEDICINE EXTANT
Below we give few extacts from letters
We have Received lately regarding the vir.
tues of .ais medicine
Dr.S.Oslin, of Knoxville, Ga, says--Ihars
been using your rLirerno1 and Tar rery erter.
Nreiyin my practice for three years past, and, 70
IS 'r"h pleasure state my beiiefia IT'S SUPERB.
DIRTY OVER ALL OTHER ARTICLES tcifh ,chich
am acquainted, tor trhica IL is recommended"
Mcssrs. Fitzgerald g. Benners. writing
from Waynesyille, NC. says--a The Lirer-
,rort and Tar is becoming daily more popu.
Tar "a h's Country, AND WE THINK JusTLy
so Az rho hare tried IL speak in comnen
dadie terms Of "a, rery beneficial in alternating
The eon,piainted for ,Oyich il is recommended.
Our Agent in tickens District :. L. Mr.,
3. X. McFall, assures US "that he a ses IL ,oifk
gredi benefit In his own family, and recon.
mends II to his neighbors." lie gives an
instance OF Negro woman, In his vicinity,
who had been suffering with disease Of tho
Lungs Tor years, attended with severe cough
who was relieved by the Iiverworih end Tar
Such are the good reports we hear of
this Medicine from all parts OF the South.
For report Of ihe surprising cures il has
performed 10 the Western and Norhern and
Eastern States, we would invite the suffering
patient to read the pamphlet which accom-.
panles each bottle. To all we say hare Hope
hare Hone
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What is it that you must keep after you
have given it 10 another! Your word.
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Medical Advertisements
LET Us REASON TOGETHER
H0L;!L!!QWAY,S PILLS.
WHY ARE WE SICK?

1t has been the lot Of the human race to he
weighed down by disease and suffering. nol-
ioway's Pills are specially adapted to tho relief
OF the WEAK, the NERVOUS, the DELICATE
and the lNflRM, of all climcs, ages, sexes and
Professor Holloway pcrso. ally
supcrintcnds the manufacture of his mcdic,hes
in the United States, and offers them to free
aud enlightened people, as the best remedy the
world ever produced for the removal of dis
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xrssxSsSszN zNeszssss.1
&ERNsRM!!!o; RMoRI& !!!;!E! TAX.
.1ATSSOS6SSS

For the Complete Cure of Caughs'
Colds. Influenza. Asthma Bronchitis
splitting Of Blood, and ali other lung
complai tending TO COMMUNICATIONS
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Lotteries.
GRAND SPECULATION
FOR A SMALL INVESTMENT!,
1900 PRIZES! 10000 DOLLARS!

IMPROVED ON THE APPROVED
HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
TIE NEWS FROM EUROPE.

Enthusiastic persons who greatly desire a rise
in the price of stocks, are disposed to see IN the
news from Europe by the Arabia sure sign OF
peace And no doubt it does afford an unmis-
taxable indication of the eagerness with which
such contamination is hoped for, especially by
people III England. When COnsols 60 up three
per cent on the strength of a mere rumOr that
terms Of peace have been accepted, we can see
how welcome positive intelligence of that sort
would be to those who have COnsOls TO SELL as
well as to the much larger number who have to
pay the taxes and support the war.
But it is well TO see things just as they are; and
the fact is that Russia is now no more pledged to
make peace than she was year ago. Then she
bad accepted the famous -Four Points as base of
negotiations; now she has accepted the ESterhazy
propositions in the same manner. Then confer
ences were opened at Vienna, which, after lasting
for long tine came to no other result than the
political downfall of Mr.. Drouyn de rHuys and
Lord John Russell, the Western PlsnipOtentaries,
who participated in that diplomatic tragi-comedy.
Now it is probable that conferences will again be
opened at Dresden, Munich, Wemar or some
other Town in Germany, but their result is quite
uncertain Our judgment still is that peace is not
likely till after another campaign. Russia can
break up the new conferences, when they have
lasted long enough for her purpose just as easily
as she did the Cld and ii does not appear that she
il yet sufficiently Inundated to accept the terms
dictated BY the Allies. AT any rate, however, we
shall now have period occupied with diplomacy;
and peace comes of it, our readers may rely upon
having tie earliest possible Intelligence Of the