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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-06-20

To Remope Moles froze the Skin.-Lemon
juice rubbed on the moles will often greatly
diminish, if not entirely efface them.
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CHERAW AND COAL FIELDS RAIL
ROAD.

The Cheraw Gazette publishes Il lengthy
notice Of the Railroad Convention held at
that place ON the lSt and ID Instant. The
project of connecting Chcraw-and thereby
Charleston aud our seaboard-by railroad
with the Coal Fields on Deep River in
North Carolina, seems to he progressing as
well rs its friends could wish. The Con-
yention was largely attended from the sur
rounding Districts in this State, and from
the adjoining Counties ia North Carolina,
and measures were taken TO enlist the CO.
operation of Charleston, as she il doubtless
to be immensely benefited by the compile.
ton of this route. The President of the
Convention, II. w. Harrington, of Rich
mond, N. C., in his opening remarks, allu-
ded to the superior quality and seeming fab
ulous quantity Of Coal known to abound
in the region Of the Coal Fields Of No. Ca. f;
enough, as estimated by Prof. Emmons,
State Geologist, 10 supply the world for
thousands Of years. What n God send in
view Of the rapid consumption and inal
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Money by Mail.

The suggestion made VI the ~su'JoHc'l
article, from the West Troy n. ~ Id.
coc"ie, Is worthy o! Consideration. 1t
seems 10 Dc The vGry general belief that
ti'r registering OF letters IL "i no earthly
impor"rce to any bod! but the govern.
mcmt, wbsrh gets hive cents additional
postage iUr no additional cafe or rc>pVmHr-
bllty. |, i even Thought that the mark
''reS'>lrrcd' serves To point ont 10 tto,'
"liu would l'e There's the 'ctt,rs that ale
most Profitable 10 p!ua!er:
The l"rge amount 81 money lnot
'hr"ugh the present working oI the r:-'
','"tm! sysi"m' tr.m letters pHS'''fS
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COME AT LAST

So say the Merchants Of Pleasant Hill,
and the tidings vii! be hailed with great
joy by all who can appreciate the adyanta
yes Of having II large and choice nssort-
mcnt Of goods, from which to make their
scIectionsa and purchases. Good Merchants.
are known by their careful and well regu.
lated efforts to please and to multiply the
number Of their customers, by their con.
sistent and straightforward manner of deal
ing, and the pains which they take to cx.
hibit and to attract public attention to their
merchandise. Such are the characteristics
Of Mcssrs. MagiII 81 Cauthcn /; they de.
serve success, and they will obiaiS it Turn
over and read their advertisement.
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a New DoDGE. The latest method of
raising the wind is told by the New York
correspondent Of the Charleston Courier, as
follows:
All kinds Of schemes 10 raise money are
praclised in this city. 4 man named Oar.
ling, from q mere love of art and invention,
went to Meade Brothers in Broadway, res
spcctable dagucreotypists, and had them
try how well they could photograph one
hundred dollar bills. He PROMISED that
they were not Intended for circulation, but
managed TO have several struck of, one Of
which he attempted to pass on the Bccks, in
payment for n S28 dress. lie was arrested
and doubtless will be sent to Sing Sing.
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From the Charleston Courier.
Kansas Meeting.
MONDAY, April 6, 1856

aprH U, 1901.
In accordance with the resolution adoI,-
ted on Thursday last, a large enthusiastic
meeting was held this evening at the In
s,itute Hall.
Upon taking the chair, the Mayor brief
" explained tho object Of the meeting,
and Introduced Col. Baker to the audi,
cuce.
Col. Baker, then, in vigorous and elo
quent language, gave a s~uccinct history Of
the struggle between the North aud South,
showed the importance of Kansas in thus
conies,-its value ms n slaveholding State,
and urged the South 10 aid the "Border
Huiiisns." who were spending their blood
aud money in the cause Of the whole
South. Though occupying over two hours,
he was listened TO with close atten-
ton, and interrupted only by frequent ap.
pluu>".
Upon motion, the meeting a'jrurnc,i.
J. J. LEGAHE. c,.,,,i.
HENRY ED. YOUNG,
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WHITE PLAIN

The influence of this young and seeming
Iy prosperous Institution, located near
Lynches Creek in our ncighbouring Dis
trict Of Chesterfield, is being felt, not only
in its immediate locality. but extends
throughout the surrounding Districts. We
have frequently heard it spoken Of in terms
of commentator, rs affording every fociIity
for Il thorough and efficient female cduca.
ton. The situation is desirable and is un-
questionably healthy. the competency of
the instruction afforded is all that could be
asked for, and the Institution is presided
over by one, who possesses the highest con-
fdence and regard Of the community. 1t
d~eservs, and should certainly receive, Il
large share Of patronage from this and the
surrounding Districts. For further particu-
lars, we refer 10 Il notice 10 be found in an
other part OF oug paper.
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SALE OF NEGROES IN COYNECTICUT.-
Not" outstanding t he prohibition Of slavery
in Connecticut, a negro Was recently sold
there under the following circumstan, es.-
a Buchanan farmer disposed of a load of
hay to his parsou, and being anxious to get
as much as possible for his crop, he covered
& negro in the hay, and weighed negro aud
clover together; and the parson was in This
way made to pay $3.50 for the negro.
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A Young and Beautiful Wife Murdered
in Louisville.

Louisville, Apr. (
Our community is much excited in con
sequence OF the discovery of ~ most cruel
mmdcr, which appears to nave been com
Matted Ola Thursday night. The name q;
the person murdered is Mary Travers. -
beautiful and accomplished lady ouly -
years OF age, who had been married ab,ui
eight months. Her husband, Who is sup
iosea 10 have committed lhr hnrr:l decd.
was found lying beside Ihe dead body oil
LIS wife in bed. lie had attempted t"
commit suicide by cutting his throat, but
his II juries are not l~elievc,! tn he serious.
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On Saturday last, one of The finest races
ever Witnessed came of on the Chattahoo-
chez Race course. at Columbus, Ga
Charleston, Sue Washington and FrGnktori
contended GOI 4 heavy purse in a race Of
four mile heats. Charlseton won the first /;
FrdnkJortthe second; ON the third Charleston
was Withdrawn; and Sue comes in ahead.
Sue also wins the fourth heat and the race.
The first heat was run in 7.39. Frankfort
died soon after the race CkarLsiGs Stand.
ard.
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"a Rich CAsE.-Mcmphis is decidedly a
good place in irs way. \ few days since
II ease was pending in the Common Law
Coart Of that city, in which n Mr.. and Mrs.
Heib.ng had sued Philip r.. BohIcn, for
breach OF marriage contract, in failing to
marry Mrs. HeIblng when she Was Agnes
IIahdworker. aud the jury had given the
injured parties Sl,25O damages The idea
of llelbing sueing Bohlen because he did not
marry his wife, is certainly the richest thing
of this fast age %
An old bachelor ut our elbow selects the
above, and charitably suggests that a word
OF caution'b be added, recommending TO all
who are about TO commit matrimony the
propricty of looking wei before they leap,
and TO be sure that there exists not the ba-
sis for an after suit Mt law, which he i'm
AGNES would be decidedly unpleasant. We
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For the Lancaster Ledl
THE COMET.

In this enlightened age, is it not surpris,
ing that Imagination should draw concIu,
SONS so full Of terror and alarm, rs that OF.
casioned by tho probable appearance of a
Come the 18th Of June
In Europe rs well as in this country, the
papers OF the day, give frequent accounts
of the effects produced from a belief in the
prophecy of Prof. Bablnet, relating to the
near approach of some cratic sphere to
our own globe. Willing to relieve the
weak minded from alarm, the astronomers
of our country have attempted to show by
philosophical reasons that such q catastro.
Phe is altogether impossible, and even, if
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sion from the port whence she sails, $4,000
on each vessel for wages for officers and
men, Sl5 n head for the purchase Of ne
rroes on the African coast, and S42 TO
secure the landing OF each negro at tho
port of delivery, the whole cost would
come up TO ~s2,4?G,ooo. Twenty thou'
sand negroes at $500 a head would pro.
duce $40, 900, 900, a clear profit Of 49,
524 600, or upon two voyages a year
more than SIT 900 900.
Most of the vessels engaged in this
trade are owned, built, equipped aud
manned hy Eli TLayer's dividend loving
Free State mcn.-[R Richmond Di.potch.
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Obituary.

Died, on tie Iih inst, after u j,n.ir .rtrt
aud painful illness. TH"MAs SMALL, Sr
aged 10 years. The decrased b"m his at.
fiction with christian submissi"n, -virc1ng
the reality "f that f,iih IN Christ which b.
had pruirss.d SO years uf his lie. Tie has
left - numerous family Of children, a large
circle uf friends, and the Church, of which
H." was nn official m-rnb,r, DO At. lac w.:s
crv"Iediy a'tr"clci) To m"um III, death.
sScd are the lead WHO die IN the Lord"
Although the dcrrlsrd was sc humble
HE, nrSrrth"iess he waSa man 81 decided
e .ar"ctrr lie was mn honest man, a firm
friend, aud useful ~c;,izcn. Ia all MATTER.
which affected The interest," ufhis county, ho
WAS pr icwlarlv attentive. and his judge
m' ~, with 'hr .imij ed ,iucation which hu
possessed, MAS unromm"nIy good. In pol.
tiles lac was a democrat, and conservative
in this ~ he was in all things lie pos
sCSsrd a considerable influence in his neigh
L"rhood. in 1851, when il bccape nccrs-
sary To form parties in this Stniv, aud Nhcu
the cooperation party was shout being or
ganlLcd, lee performed an actfcc asa~t iicic'
part with the call for the fatfs in his
hand, NO walked around his n~ci.hbOrhoOd
and returned II with about 80 signatures.
'As ""' NV VI tNt tbtltlltttot " ave VINO
prepared the co-"peralion address 10 tho
people of the District. This is given M an
evidence of his zeal and energy, and tho
just appreciation Of a very large portioa
OF The people Of Lancaster District. Tia
lived to II good old age and was ready for
the harvest.
Died on the 9th inst, AFTER an illness of
y days, WILLIAM THOMAS, infant son OF
William and Sarah Robertson, ngcd q
months and 0 days. The disease appeared
to be fits for the last three days, But We
mourn not as parents without hope, for our
Saviour has said, "Sufler little children la
come unto me, and forbid them not, for Of
such Is the Kingdom VI Heaven"
Alas how changed that lovely flower,
Which bloomed and cheercd our hearts
Fair, nreiing comfort of an hour,
How soon we're called to part
And shall our bleeding hearts Arraiga
That God, whose ways are love
Or yainly cherish anxious pain
For Hin who rests above
No let us rather humbly pay
Obedience to his will,
And With our lnmOst sPirils say,
The Lord is righteous still.
From adverse blasts, and lowering storms,
Ills favored soul lie bore;
And with yon bright angelic forms,
He lives TO die no more.
why should We vex our hearts, or fast
No more he'll visit me
Our souls will mount TO him at last,
Aud there our child we'll see.
Prepare us, blessed Lord 10 SHIRE
Thy bliss thy people prove
Who round Thy glorious throne appear.
And dwell ia perfect love.
A Parma.
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SPAIN AID Mexico 1t is stated that the
Spsnish Minister at Washington has rrc"iy.
ed intelligence from his government 10 the
effect That the expedition which has h.cn
fitting out to operate against Vera Cruz wlH
not proceed 10 It's destination. a moIe il.
teIlIgcnt understanding Of the question in
disputr between The two governments, 10.
gcthcr with the friendly intcrPosition of
France aad England, it i. alleged, have led
to this result.
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From Kansas.

1T. Louis, April 8.
The LecomPton correspondent Of the
Democrat says that the census takers in
Kansas are doing their work IN u bad
manner, missing some neigbborhoods en-
:ircly and not taking tas names Of tho &C.
tual residents Of Others. There has been
4uarrelI'ng between the Squauers' Land
Associations in different part. Of the Terri
toy. Several Deputy Msr.hals were ar
restiong political prisoners on charges
growing out Of the difficulties oflast Sum.
meF.
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Still A L.
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMSHIP
N I a c. A r A

New IoHK, April o-The steamship
Niagara, with dates up to the evening ol
tn" % March from Liverpool, has just
arrived.
The Cotton Market WAS unchanged OK.
c"p! III the lower grades which had de
clim"d a quarter Of "a penny.
The sales Of the week amounted ln
5000 bales.
Brcadsnas hal also declined.
Money vas tighter.
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srPrL--Mr. Wilson, superintendent Of the
Mississippi telegraph, successfully laidsa
submarine cable across the Mississippi at
81. Louis, Wednesday. The cable was i'm
ported from England, and i, is of sufficient
strength TO render communication entirely
permanent and reliable. 1t has three con-
ductlng wires, and is in every respect SIMS
lcr to the one crossing the channel from
Dover TO Csinis.-Souh CdrOiinian.
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MIS-. CUNNINGHAM AND ECKEI.-The Fri,
al Of Mrs Cunningham and Mr. John J Eek.
cl, for the murder of DR.. Harvey Burdell, is
arranged TO come off early in May. 1t is
stated that their counsel confidently assert
that they are not only able to establish the
limo renee of their client. but 10 furnish the
name of the actual murderer. and show ia
what manner the horrible decd of blood WAS
pcrpe.ratel.
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RECRUITS FOR NICARAGUA Col f.. J.
Kewsn from Nicaragua, dcputed by Presi-
Western States of the American Union, has
recently been drumming up recruits in
Charleston. Col. kcncn gives it as his opin-
ion. that there exists no doubt but that
Walker will maintain his position, and that
under his administration, the Republic of
Nicaragua is n "ixcd fact" 81
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From Washington.
WAsHISGToN, April

WAsnINGToN, April 8.
The Administration had under consid
Grafton the subject Of the Indian difficult
lies OF Fiorada, aud such measures are pro-
crossing as lead to the belief that ,heir re
moval will be peaceably effected.
II Is stated Oh good aushori,y tha, the
appointments Of Foreign Ministers will be
postponed by the CaLiue, for a month or
Two.
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TO b. llUSG.-Moscs ilarralsoR, We
learn from the Marion Starr who WAS sen
fenced to be hung at the spring Term of
Marion court in 1855, but who soom after
escaped from Jail has recently been rccap-
turcd and lodged in Marion Jail TO receive Il
rc-scntcncc: and at the late term of that
court he was sentenced by Judge Glover to
be hung on Friday the 9th day Of June
noXt.
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Still Another Tragedy.


I.UVIsVILLk. APrlI !.
Intelligence has been rec wed here. of ~
startling tragedy which occurred ut Wash.
inGtom, ia this State, Yesterday. 4 man
named Baker, n residen, "f that town.
armed himself, and deliberately touk th..
life Of bis daughter, after which he placed
the deadly weapon at his own breast ami
shot himself. No cause has been a>siyn
cal rs yet for this disgracvful tragedy.
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DEATH OF PROF. TuoMLY.--ProL Tue.
mey an eminent gcolcgist and naturalist
died ut his residsnce in Tuscaloosa Ala. on
the 3Oth uIt., lie was Professor of geUl.
ogy and Agricultural Chemistry at the Uni
versity Of Alabama
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POLICEMAN FATALLY W~oUNpED.-OL
"Wednesday last, an alteration took place
between two young men and two polieo-
men on Line street, in which O6e Of the lat
ter, named Joseph Hams, received a thrust
in the eye from the point of an umbrella,
which entered the brain from the effects OF
which he died last night Charleston Stan,
Standard.
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CoURr WsEK.-The Court OF Common
Pleas for Williamsburg District convened
in this place on Monday the 9Th instant,
and adjourned the same evening. Owing
to n blunder in the Legislature by not pro-
,iding for the summon:ng Of n jury, all
the cases were postponed until the next
regular term. There will not be an eXtta
Court. Nothing unusual transpired.--
Kingstree Star.
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MUNICIPAL .ELEcTIos.-Thc following
gentlemen were elected, on Monday last,
town officers Of Darlington h,tendant
Rev. Lewis Dupre-Wardens, James II.
Norwood, Samuel II. Robson, Moses A..
Higgins, Elias L Dickson.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTInN.-rhc fo,louing
gentlemen were. on the 9th instant, c,ectcd
lntendant and Wardens for the town Of
Camden for the ensuing year.
attendant, John Observation-Disclosures II. VI.
Kennedy, w. +. Perry, w. ID. MrDowalI.
+. f.. Temp.
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A LEGAL QUESTION UypeR TIE DGrr

a LEGAL QUESTION UNDER II DEED
SCoTT DECI>IoN.-Thc Democratic can.
Island. struck the nanIcs uf the colorcd vo-
tiers in that town from the lists before the
election on Wednesday, alleging that they
were justified in thus doing by the decision
in the ease of bred Scott. The Providence
Journal imtinatcs that lcga; proceedings will
be commenced against them.
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FATAL ACcIDENT.-We understand that
Mr.. A. +. Withers, a Merchant Of York
vile, fell from a two story window Of Walk
er's late Hotel, In that village, on the eye-
ming of lie 9th instant, aud was so serious
ly injured that he died on Wednesday NOR
ming. We believe the deceased was a half
brother Of Judge Withers,-- Chester Stand.
ard.
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In Wina>boro, on Monday the 9th inst.
the following persons were elected officer,
of She Town for the ensuing wear lutcn'
dant, DIR. III J.. Ncil-W ardrns, :. W
N"urguc, DR. +. T.. Robertson, II. d. Me
Master, James McCrright.
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VILLAGE CoSsUMEp.--The Augusta Com
stitutOnalist learns from a COZ ductor on the
roe, in Walton county, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The
Court House and one or two small buildings
only were saved.
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High Prize Drawn by a Slave.

-, I|UVISNILLh, NPtH
The prize Of thirty l.uusaud dollars ia
Maury's Lottery was sold, anil ouc half
proved to have been purchased 10y as!A,c
whose master oh receiving his value, gave
hrm the balance and his freedom.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The following i.
the result Of tie election held on the 9th
instant, for Mayor and Aldermen, of the
tity of Columbia for the cnsucing year:
Mayor, James D.. Tread wcll,-Aldermcn,
Ward No l.-R. Seen, VI. A Shclton,-
Ward No. 2-Dr. J. w. Powell. James
Peckham No. "a. K. TAYLOR,
John Cordcro.
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THE SLAVE TRADE.-About forty yes
sells are engaged in this country, in The
African Slave trade. These, il is calcula.
ted, ship 600 negroes each from the Al
r,can coast, Of whom 600 are lspdcd at
the port Of destination. Allowit & $1,000
Tor each vessel for brokerage and commits.
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DEATH or +. PRIEsTLY CooPER.-The
Darlington Flag announces the death of
T. p. Cooper, a highly esteemed citizen
and son Of The late DR.. Thomas Cooper.
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Court House Burnt

N~iNcENNEs, lud, April S.
The court house OF Wabash county, Al
Mount Carmel, Illinois, with all it's 70.
cords, accommodating since the formation
oiths county, WAS burned ON Sunday, hav-
ing been set on fire.
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- - a

MCNIcIrAL E~LEcTIoS.-On the 9th inst,
the following persons were elected lnten-
dJnt and Wardcns for Cheraw, to serve the
ensuing year: lntendsnt James Lynch
Wardcns w. J. Verccn, w. + J. Reid, &.
Holmes, J. w. Stengall.
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SENATORIAL E~LEcTIoS.-lIon John J.
Middleton was on the 9Th inst elected
without opposition Senator for Georgetown
District IT. place of Hon. X. +. w. AlIston,
elected Governor.
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-cD 80 0n-

-" L. y. Cashcy & Co.. propose to pay
higher prices for articles in thor limo. See
change in their advertisement on fourth
page.
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Walkers Victory Confirmed,

NE" ORk, AprI D.
Letters from General llenningsen, da-
ted Rivas, 10th instant, confirm the state.
ment Of Walkers victory, with a loss to
the allies OF 400. Walkers loss ia SO.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

MILITARY ELEcTIoN.--lt will be seen by
orders from Head Quarters Published in
another column, that m election for Briga-
dicr General TO command the Sd Brigade
of Cavalry, will be held on the 18Th June
next.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at the following low rates;
One square (of l6 lines or lesS,) che insertion,
81 or, il continued, 75 cents for the fret in
~sertion, and 40 cents for each subsequent inScr.
ion. sY~ See Fourth Page for deductions in
vor of standing advertisements
The number of insertions must be written on
each advertisement, or they will nc inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
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Massacre Of White Settlers by Indians.

CHICAGO, April 3.
y band ofS;oux Indians made AN attack
on the white settlers AT Spirit Lake, lmli
ana, on the lsih. and massacred u nun.
Der. Fifteen Of the settlers are reported
| missing.
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~" Attention is directed 70 advertiser
mcnt of Estate Sale Of tho late Thomas
Small.
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indulge him in this bit of railery, in pity for
the awful 'walloSing' Which he gets from
"Ami,u us Cmlibis,' in appetizer column.
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THU LANCASTER LEDGER.
Published every Wednes lay Morning
BY
w. M. co N N Q r S
EDITOR AID PROPRIETOR.
L X S:

In advance, : $500
At the expiration of Six Months, 1865 $50
At the end of the Year, --------.-. 800
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CIR Ieh>lrr.
CASTOR

WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL. Is, 1857.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-15
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
T'TON DCLL.

PORTLAND, April s.
The steamship CspDdiun, with Liver
pool dates up to the afternoon of,hc 25th
of March. has just a%rIirec. at this port.
The Cotton market wa duh. Sales
during the three days $4,000 hal"s-srcc.
ul.tors and exporters taking only 1000
bales.
Breads,uf- were dull and lower
Money easier.