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Gtlegrapbu.
Prom the Charleston STANDARD.
From Nicaragua.
NRw ORLEANS. Aug. 2s

INV OFEENNE. mug. 20.
Advices by the Granada say that
Walkers prospects in Nicaragua are very
gloomy, and that it is impossible he can
hoI'l out unless he receives speedy assis.
tauCe.
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From Kansas.

ST. LouIs, Aug. 25.
Reliable intelligence from Kansas, Of
the 2osh, states that Lccomp,on had not
been taken or attacked by Lane. that the
Free State mcn had fort fled themselves
near Lccomp,on in case retreat should
be necessary.
A call had Lcen published, signed hy
shfnential ci,izens, for meeting To con.
slider tl,s affairs uf X snsas
On Monday four hundred volunteers
from Jackson county, Missouri, went into
kansss, 'apd large iorces we're being raised
elscwh here.
Robinson and Brown were ,,ill in Gus
aody.
Gen. Smith had ordered NIL his DISPOSE.
ble forces to he ready for service.
WAsutSoroS, Aug. 27.
Advi cS from General Smith state that
the accounts from kausas have been great
ly exaggerated.
Col. Sumner hss received leave ofnl-
sence.
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We are authorized aud requested to an.
nounce }. WILLIAMS, Esq. rs a candidate
for the Legislature. nj the next e'cc,ion. bv
his NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
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STATE OF S0UTH.CAROLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

ByJamcS II. Hithrspoom, Esq, Ordinu,
for sad District.
WHEREAS, Nathaniel B. Craig has applied
10 me fOr .2:trrs OF administration on all and
singular the Goods and Chattcls, Rights and
Credits Of Hugh Dra!in, late OF the District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to nc and appear before me at
CUR next O.dnary's Court Tor the said District,
10 he holden ~ Lancaster Court House on the
3rd day of September next, to shox cause, il
any, why said administration slsuld not be
granted.
{ - Given under my hand and seal this
l. J. 10Th day of August in the year Of our
- Lord, one thnuSand eight hundred and
hity-six, and III the Slst year Of American In
dependence.
JAS. II. WITuERSPOON, OLD.
l2S-2t Printers Fee, $500.
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FOR SENATOR.

MIR. EDI:oR:-Plcase announce Mr.. Z. r
HAMMOND as n candidate for the State
Senate ut the next election and oblige
MANY VOTERS
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MIR. EpIToR Please announce Mr. GEO,
McC. WIrHERSPOON rs a candidate fur
Senate at the next election.
MANY FRIENDS.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.
25 Likely Young Ncgroe~.

For which the higarst cash prices will be
paid. Apply To the Subscriber at Lancaster
&. H., s. &. LIE. CtRETT)N.
August 9Th, 1856. 25--tf
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

The friends Of JOHN w. COOKE, Esq.
announce him rs n candidate for the Hou e
"i Representatives ia the next Legislatures
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FOR CLERK.

We are authorized TO announce Capt a.
J. SECEssT as Il cannidatc for Clerk of the
Count for lancaster District, ut the next
election.
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3outh American Affairs.
NEW ORLEANs. Aur.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. %.
The correspondence received yesterday
pc, steamer Granada dated 18Th, reports
that DR.. Livingston, United States Consul
at Leon, hal been shot, because Walker
bad shot Salizar. Appleton Oaksni,h
succeeds Padre Vigil. a decree had been
been made out authorizing the loan of
Two millions OH very liberal terms, but it
is hard to find the leaders.
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FOR SHERIFF.

MIR. EprTsE please announce JOHN
K. WELSH, MS II candidate for Sheriff nj
the next election, and oblIgc his friends.
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Duel at st. Louis.

Sr. LOUIS, August @, 1855.
a duel has been fought here, between
a Mr.. Brown aud Var. Reynolds. They
had one fire. when Brown was shot in the
knee, and Reynolds escaped unhurt.
gouth American Affairs.
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Kansas Excitement in St. Louis.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 90.

OF. LOUIS, Aug. ~.
The Kansas Meeting held here las,
evening WAS very largely attended. Res
olu,ions were passed dcHouncing the Al.
"ltioni>ts, and n committee appointed to
proceed TO Kansas, TO inquire into the
wants OF the women aud chidrci,. A
company OF twenty live hundred, well
armed anl equipped, are preparing to
,uarch for Kansas IN n short time.
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Kansas Meeting at St. Louis.

Sr. LOUIS, aug. ~.
The meeting to discuss aifnirs IL Kan.
sa., and which came of at four o'clock
last evening, proved to be one of the larg
st demonstrations ever Witnessed in this
atty. Interesting addresses were made by
nun Ter Of speakers, aud series OF res
olutions adopted. The latter are very re.
we're upon the Frre-State men, whose cx.
termination has been fully resolved upon.
\ cori,mit'ce Was also appointed /" pro-
r'rd {" k.r,sas, visit The different portions
of The country, and inquire into and re
i"rt upon the wants ct the women and
~hIl'lrcn. 1t WAS also rep, r,cd nj the
meeting that u body of twenty five hun
.ircd volunteers, we'll arm eel and equipped
~as o.ganizing, aud that they would Le
ready to march into the Territory on the
22nd Of The ensuing month.
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WITH CONFIDENCE

that I will sell. The Lands aud improve
ments, feel assured, will please.
My address is Pleasant Valley Pos: O!licc,
Lancaster District, S- c. The Post Office
is at my Store.
GEORGE D. BECKHAM.
July 9th, 1856. 2I.if
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Determined to Sell.

Laving purchased Lands in Arkansas. Per
sons desiring 10 purchase may, therefore
come
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Or TIE Subscriber having determined
VII to remove to the South West, offers
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lO. 900 Mum bcrs - 900 Prizes.

APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES.
The two preceding the succeeding numbers to those
drawing first will be entitled TO the 200 Ap
proxnatiou Prizes example If ticket No 2O draws
The The S35 $50 prize those tickets numbered 2s l2i9
I25 and ll22 he entitled to 500 and so according
o the above scheme. - : -
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
In the above there 10000 tickets numbered rom
10 oOOOO There full Prizes and 900 Approximations,
making In all l,oO0 Prizes 900 ,,,., a, -
Tie numhers from ZOO corresponding with the num-
ors The tickets separate slips of paper rolled
p and encrced with small tin tubes and placed IN CLASS
Wheel. -. =. :, III, Il. - !
The amounts different 300 full prizes similarly printed
aud encrced placed in another wheel After revolving
be heels number from the wheel of numbers and
Mt the same time a drawn from the oher wheel ps
- 80, " ar lindtolicd The number and the prize drawn
M ouoned and Exhibited the audience and registered by
the prize being placed against the hoe
drawn This operation Is repeated until all the PlHes are
drawn out The is then printed ana AFTER eopa
son the Commissioner ccrtihes TO its correctness
rvSs Prizes PAYABLE in full WITHOUT DEDUCTION
Address orders for Tickets To . .>,,, oo,
s,,oun Baltimore, Md.
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NEW.YORK ADVERTISEMENTS
uuERWINs.,s PATENT CHAMPION FnRE
4 AND III Rt,I Ar PROOF sAFES.-The great interest,"

AND BIR RULAK PKOOF HAFES-- TIT RF'H1 .1t.IuHs
inahested by the public 10 procure more perfect s'e
fire for valuable papers, such bonds MortRaEes ceo
Notes. of Account than tho ordinary safes hereto
fore in afforded induced the subscribers 10 ds"e
large portion OF time aud attention during the past ontec
years In making nprOy ements and discoveries ie s
and they their numerous rehos anu
public generally that their efforts have been crowned WIN
complete success offer the IMPROVED iltlNe
p,rtNt WoRIp's FAM PREMIUM FiRr PRoof safl hH tho
CHAMPION SAFE or THE WORLD having been award
Medals both the Worlds Fair London, iH9l ana III NV
York. s11 assuperor all others IL Ia now, undoubtedly,
entitled To Appoation aud secured with
POWDER PRoof LOCKS, (Which also W Ms hwhtu'a mo"h
abovo the pncci Fire and burglar ifoot Saes
eyer before offered io the public
The suisnrbeln also all kinds of Boiler and
Chilled Iron Bank Chests and Vaults. Vault Doors anu Money
oxes Chests Jewellers aud Private Families,
for Plate Diamonds yauabcs and also Patent
,by purchasc and Manufacturers OF JONES lAtENi ff
MUTATION BANk Lock.
SiIAS G. HERRING co, pnteneos,
Green Block Nos l3a III aud 1s Water ST, New York
Agents In 1.ynclhurg, Va. . Gao
Il, IN dom ] H. THOMPSON & co.
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PHILADELPHIA.

NEW BRANCH OG Il nE CLOTUnNG
~ TRADE IN PiIlLAB BELPIIIA--TO SOUTHERN
DEALERS IN GENTLEMENs SUPERF1NE READY
MADE CLOTHING.
THOS. r. Dill co, lG5 Chestnut street Philadelphia
door below Fifh street, have established immense
Clothing the and sale Of the ee
giant Clothing that nouey and art produce In anticipation
of the baVrs who have heretofore
gone York for that part of their stock. T. T. Dill
Il co ara determined that house in the United States shall
offer larger better made,
prices for cash An examination will convince the
most sk kenticeI Call and see them Ian 81 dim
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ItOuRs, FANS, AND FANCY GOODs---Wn
~ LIAM TASKEI 10 Park Place, New York, invites the at
Southern aud Western Merchants TO his stock
Fans Combs Tooth and Nail Brushes, Ladies Reti
culo Pcnnry Soaps pnrs Monnaies Jet and lend Brace
Books Dress buttons, Pins aud Needles Hooks
Eyes Watch Guards Wax Coral and Glass Beads Neck
laces &c India Rubber Combs, Canes, Balls and Toys o
description Scissors kazors and Cutlery iod and @
Jeyclry Volns including general and
large stock English French and German Eancy Goods
which will be old at the lowest prices for cash
proved paper.
" orders letter selected and put up the best
WILLIAM TAskER,
TO- Park Place, New York
p S-ppnse cut this out Imny 2diy.l
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X,lrRnrYpES pnoroGRAPHs. pAGuERREO-

NyIrRorYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS ID g Elk Eo1
TYPES-The above style Of Pictures are taken III all
their perfection at the Callery of c. W MlNNlS A 20
n 5 TANNER would inform his friends and the puohe III
general that returned from the North ae an 40
sence months during which time he na Secucu
without regard labor every new ana important
known the Photographs art and Is now pre-
nared to furnish those who desire thcI H"EPes
on Glass Photographs on Paper or me DaguereoIp, 10
and perfection has also large and beautiful
nf Cor u oCKETs BREAST PINS, MEDALLloNs Fanny "a
SIS FRAMES &C expressly for the art 'iSn TO TINS
Gallery solicited whether Pictures are desired OF ot
Gallery always open and free to visitors sunday eS'
cepted ,,,,. . rr ,,nrbhurg Va
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VOL. 4s-NQ. 1914
1AlLYsYlRfiNiAN.


Tho people ~ Cjucutndsl are. sbout rSvi6lG
means to estabItah IN Mat u y > @oftusgy insti-
tuion..i whieh the bodies Of deceAsed persons
may be dcposlted.. that tho possibility OF inter-
ment beforsS0eath might be prevented.
The Cincinnati papers announce the death of
J. q. Burnet, Esq, one of the oldest and most
respectable members of the bar Of that city.
The St. Louis Intelligencer estimates the loss
of the boats sunk and damaged by the late break
ing up of tho ice at that point at SlOO'oVV.
The Cincinnati Gazette says that David White
Of Madison Indiana. an extensive pork packer'
has fniled. His liabilities nre said to 90 $6jOOU..
Tho kentucky Legislature, which adjourned
sine die on Monday, previously passed u law ma
king all the cities and towns Of the State raspoh-
siblo To tho owners of the property destroyed by
mobs.
Tho Salem Gazette mentions that last year, in
Danvers, persons were employed in planting and
sowing on the 18th day of March, In fields where
there is foot in depth Of solid snow and ice.
II is thought Mt Buffalo TINT Lake Erie will not
be open for navigation before the middle OF May,
which will make receipts for -four and grain from
the West much later than usual.
A man at tho South Bend, Wisconsin. TO re-
vengo himself on neighbor, took the neighbor's
gun and struck it violently on the ground. in or
uel W Dlfuk ii' oul ih' gun "ohs ohs '"ob's6
ball in the thigh ofthe revengeful individual.
The Strong minded Women will hold Nation
al Dress Reform Convention at Syracuse, New
Y.,-the haven or all isMs extant---in June, when
tho subjects of long pettooats or short ones will
be decided,
1t has been ascer tancd that the late accident
on the Seaboard and Roanoke Rsilroad was caus-
ed not by any defect in the tressel worls, but by
the breaking Of an axeltree. The e.mail bag for
Raleigh containing valuable letters, has been
| recovered from the wreck.
| Alvices from Vern Cruz to the 25th ult., re-
| port the dent of lInrory rnmirez. at Puebia. IT
true il will pu, an end to the revolutionary move
ment headed by him. AT Vera 0ruzton of the
persons Engaged in tho revolt Of the garrison OF
tho Castle had been condemned TO death.
Coy. Morehead. of Kentucky, has been indict-
ed by the grand jury Of Scott county for al
lowing one Of hir negroes to hire his own time.
The only difficulty in the matter is thisth after
they fine the governor he will be able to remit
the penalty.
| Mr.. Everett has consented to lecture next
month before tho Young Mems Mercantile Lii
| brary Association of Cincinnati. - s.#
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N Cathartic," tasteess vegetable FANNY
medicine of the and Natures own assistant Ins
offered public Family Medicine has no equal IN
III World 1t perfectly pleasant to the taste, produces no
gripping other painful sensations ITS operation Is
thorough cleansing the stomach and ana
fng whole system. 1t prepared of purely vegetable
extracts preserving their preparation all the active princ
contained in them of medical nature, by an eminent
eighteen experience and perfectly safe
in all where phyc required 1t is the Physicians as
well the family friend aud should be without It,
Remember the and take other Fun directions Tor
family accompany each bottle. .
Give trial. and then judge for yourselves 1t can be had
wholesale and retail at Dr. Wrghs Principal Depot, lo9
broadway n. Y; Purcell, Ladd Cos Richmond; Srother
Whteheads J. II. Thompson & Co.'S Lynchburg; and at
the principal Drug throughout the State ma l-l
AXER's CHERRY PECTOKAL, for the
~ rapid cure. of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Bronchs
Wa 'pfing Cough Asthma and Consumption IL universally
the best remedy discovered or every Va
Pum"nary disease So wide is the heid OF ITS useiu
the its that almost every
til country abnunds in persons puDhciV KNOW"
,red trpm alarming and even desperate
- use When tried its superb
cia its kind is too apparent 10 es
u! WI its virtues are Known me Puoc
antidote employ for the distressing
and dangerous of the pulmonary organs "cn are
incident % climate its time many nay almost
all attacks upon the lungs throat are arrested
and thus many thousands every year from pfea
ure grave Nn family should he without H. anu tiose "io
do neglect TO provide mSeves with remedy which wards
of this dangerous class of diseases Will nave cause 10 ue
when is late # the surprising efficacy of the
Cherry be gvento the American people,
they have living proofs in neghborhood But those VINO
wish read those whose who heath mas
been whose lives been saved oy
Will find American Almanac which the agent oe
low named has to furnish gratis for every one
Prepared by j. &. AVER, Chemist, Aowei MASS an
sold by all respectable Druggists every where ta <o
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signed this day formed coparincrip In tho city
nf New York undcr lrm of BRlM lMMEl n RoSSrEitS,
purpose Of tranaaeng Comuason business Tor the
sale of MANufAcTuREp and LtAF FLOUR,
GRAM and produce gonopnly Location, ~ Water street
Having ample We are prepared to make hbcra al
yanccs produce congnod Ia MS for aaa
In New York shipments Though Mcsprs A. L. Royser Bro,
4 Co Rehmond, Va, win be forwarded free OF charge
JOSEPH BRlMMEi. OF Richmond
A. l.. RDySTEK, of New York.
J. ~ ROYSTER, Of Ricbmond
NrN youu t.,unrv l g31 la
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE February 10th, 1856.
We take liberty Of calling the attention of the Virginia
Merchants To the stock Spring and Summer
foods receiving. We have been encouraged by
the liberal patronage with which have been favored again
to extend our shall this be prepared
offer larger varied stock than have ever be-
fore had and in the best trade shall sell our
Goods AT the low rates prompt dealers We shall offer
large and elegant stock of LADIES DRESS GOODS in ad
dtion to our usual stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESllC IL
STAPLE DRY GOODS
nr stock purchased with great aud on the
confident mako II to the inter
class of trade TO deal with us We shall
glad you call and examine our stock when you
o market
Orders shall be carefully and promptly attended to-
HOPKINS. HULL Il co.
S-We have recently been appointed Agents of the Ma
rvand penitenfarv sale of their Goods e 81 ldim
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House of Repre- sentatives March -

House OF Repre- sentauVos Ma'cn 9
Mr. Washburn, of Maine, argued III favor OF
the resolution empowering the committee on cleo
tons to send for persons and papers in the Nan
sas case. He said that Gov. heeder was renoS,
aJ hecanse he would not be a slave and tool
of the President. who had offered him mission TO-
China or Great Britain ifhe would resign the Gov-
ernorship of Kansas. :.
Mr.. smith of Val believe it to be a bold un-
mitigated falsehood. 1t is unbeootn'ng any
member to repeat such newspaper statement.
Mr.. Washburne-I believe every word OF It,
There are gentleman here who can speak of the
Executive.
Mr.. Smith, of Va.-Do l understand the gem
tleman to make such charge.
Mr.. Washburn.-I have seen it in the news
papers-4a correspondent made it and dared the
Washington Union. to deny it, dare the gea-
tleman from Virginia to make snch denial
Mr. Washburne then went on with bis speech.
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1uNNE FINEST SUITS W AIDE TO ORDER.
Mr. JOHN Wnirk Cutter and Manager OF The Custom DO
tassmerca and Nestngs Of the musi re
cent importaons Beoeys French Twiled aud Plain Black
Cloths and Cassmer Olive Blue and brown Cloths OF the
most celebrated makers all warranted to hold their eoois
Black and Fancy silk Nclvcts for Vests all new aud tfes
Silk satin Mozambique aud Quilted Nesngs some o the most
beautiful PATTERNS English French and American CassmeroA
all qualities and oolors
Call and examine our large assortment
Its established fact that White beat the world In tho
Cutting and Fitting line
BE sure and give "A call before making selections
TIIOS. w. ROY STOS.
Dealer In Cloths, Cassimorcs, Vesngs
and tine Clothing of all kinds,
2p.ds pytcrahurg Va.
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WASHINGTON CANoNlzED.-Did you know
that Washington has been placed IN the caiea-
dar of scints! There is church at Rivas, over
the principal portal of which is very. well exc
cuted bust of the leader of the American revo-
luton, and, on inquiry of native ofthe town
T was informed that it was bust Of the good
saint George Washington" confess that as
I passed this church felt like taking on my
hsc."ae nat ",,a oouldn. help it-Neorag.a eerres-
pondence of n. Y. Herald: