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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

Judge Burke, of South Carolina, rode
on horseback from circuit 70 circuit. ac
companied by servant, who was direc
ted to keep close behind him, while he
medItated rs pleased himself BY the way.
Jogging along in this way, on one
occasion, the servant passed up too
near to the horse which he rode, and
which happened to be an i'll natured brute
aud the consequence was that the horse
kicked the negro on the leg, who, observ.
ng that 1t had not interrupted his mas
tcr's study sprang of his horse, and pick.
ing up stone, threw it at the beast
which Ii unluckiIY missed, and teok ef
feet between the Judges shoulders. The
instant the negro saw what had been
done, he fell in the road with his hand
claspcl around his leg, and crying out in
apparent agony. AS soon as the Judne
could straghten himself, lie turned around
and said TO the prosirate negro stephen
child, what aiIs you Z" "Lor, massa,'
was the reply, "your horse, just now,
kicked me on the leg, and almost broke
it," "Wcl, child" said the Judge, "hc
just now kicked me between the shout.
derS, and almost broke my back, too"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

"a correspondent ot the JOurWot Of CODl.
mercc gives the following particulars oflhc
death Of Prof Mitchell, Of the University
of North Carolina:
BLACK MOUNTAIN, YANcY Co. N.Cl
July 10th, 1857.
The LATE DIR. MlrcnELL-TnE Is.
QUEST AND BCRIEL.-l WAS present YES.
tcrday, when the body Of DIR. Mitchell was
taken from the water. The examination
OF tue bod V by the Coroner, was mos, SAT. .
lstacLory, and left no doubt as to the man.
ner OF his death. lie lost his footing on
The brink ofthe prccipice, ond fell head
long INTO an eXquisiteiy rounded pool of
water, ten feet i'll diameter aud fifteen feet
deep, evidently worn ont 10y cascade (al
my into II. Although he had been in the
water ten or twelve days, his features were
PerIect,-h's face as calm and placiI as
II he had fallen gently to slcep,-,he eyes
and mouth closed, aud whole coun,cnancn
without single distortion. All who
looked on were struck with, it which :sIer.
haps, attributable TO the singular co,dncs,
and purity Of mountain water. Ills mon
"y, watch, spectacles and other personal
appliances were found on the body. Thn
watch was stopped a. twenty minutes
past eight o'clock showing that he came
to his distressing end immediately after
dark. II he could have been con,cu,rd
TO wait, hunter fashion, under a tree ,iIl
daylight, he would have been alive now
| he verdict Of the Jury was that he came
to his death bv accident, Tho b,Ir ,.o,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
A HORSE CASE.

Maj Perry, in reporting the cases a
Anderson extra court, gives the follow
ing:
There was an action brought by Hob.
son VS.. Cobb, for the value of horse
choked to death in Cobbs' stables at
Williamson. The question was AS to the
Liability Of tavorn.keepers. The proof
was by plaintiff that the rope or halter
WAS not well tied. On the other hand,
the proof was that the halter was all right.
1t was, We thought, a clear case Of voun-
tary suicide on the part Of the horse, and
that the defendant was not liable. His
Honor thought the jury might we'll pre-
sume negligence. The plaintiffs counsel
affirmed that ern,kcepers were over
seerS Of the lives Of all horses put into
their stables, against all accidents, except
those occurring from the act of God or a
public enemy. The defendants counsel
contendcd that the horse diel Of colic.--
The jury returned verdict for defendant,
and the plaintiffs counsel appealed, to
have it determined ty their Honors the
six law judges, whether the horse COM
mittcl suicide, died 10y the act Of God, or
was assisted in any way in his death by
the defendant or his servants.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

"Mister have you seen yaIer dog 90
ing along here, about a year, year and a
half or two years oldn
"i es, replied the chopper, supposing
the Yankee was quizzing him, "ycs, saw
yaller dog going along here about a
year, year and half or two years old,
about an hour, an hour ard half, or two
hours ago, and you'll find him mile,
mile and half, or two miles ahead with
a tail about an inch, an inch and half
or two inches long"
Hold on! that'lI DO stranger calki-
late you are into me about u foot, foot
and half or two feet"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

FATAL ACCIDENT.-MiSs Anna Sloan,
eldest daughter of Col. VIM. Sloan, died
on the 18th inst, under the most distres-
sing circumstances. In attempting to re-
till lamp with Camphene, the burning
wick which had been slightly turned
aside, came in contact with the luid, and
produced an immediate explosion, envel.
oping her in flames. She lived nearly two
weeks after the accident, suffering all the
while the most intense and cxcruciatng
pain. The death Ola grown young lady
under such circumstances, in the enjoy
ment Of vigorous health, and with fu-
turc before her full OF promise, is one Of
the most melancholy occurrences that has
ever happened in this community.-An'
dcrSOR G0=ettc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
MRS. DECISIONS NEW PETTICoAT

a meek quiet looking person, calling
himself John Dickson, was detected on
Friday IN the very act OF stealing Il large
roll cf red flannel from the door of a dry
goods store in Eighth street. lie diL not
deny the iact, but attempted 10 paiIiate
his offence 10y the following address to
the Mayor:
'Sir, confess did take the Rdnnin,
but when you hear why took it, you
will say that am an unfortunate man,
aud ought to be piliel. My wife says to
me yesterday morning:
"'J"hn I've got two dollar note, Bank
Of llarrisburgh, Gays she,) made it by
washing and ironing, and want You to
90 and buy me eight yards Of ilaunin-
red flannin (says she)-to make me two
PettIcoats, for the spring is backwards
(says she) and the weather keeps cool,
aud haven't rag that's fit TO wear
And mind you don. lose the money nor
go near any grog shop, (says shc) for you
know your weakness and don't you get
into conversation with any other loafers
AS you are going along on this errand.'
80 took the money-the two dollar
note, Il did-and set out, and went three
squares around to keep clear Of the grog-
gerry that's in the upper end Of our street;
and that's the way missed it for in the
other street | met Joe Hinson. Says
joe
"Jack where you're bound 2"
Says Ito get eight yards Of quar-
ter dollar tlannin, to make my wife two
petticoats."
Says he-"Docll the old woman half
a yati, and let's have couple of glasses
Of tody. It's only making the petlicoats
little shorter (says he,l and as she's got
n handsome pair ofankies she wont mind
having n Scant pattern"
"WelI, | thought half yard OF fan.
min wouldn't make much difference, so in
we went to the hotel, changed the note,
drank glass apiece, and that put us in
the notion Of more, Git did,) and Joe
drank and drank, and in less than
an hour I'll be switched if had twenty.
live cents left out of two dollars. We'll,
what could do thenl AK any reason
able man what could do couldn't
go home without the ilannin aud |
couldn't buy it without the money. So
hooked bolt Of it, Il did,) that's fact,
aud pm not ashamed to acknowledge it,
for Dothing else could be done; and if |
hadn't been nabbed my ole woman should
have had six red flannel petticoats instead
OF the two she sent me after and that's
the whole story"
Dickson was committed in default Of
bail TO answer for the Iarceny.-Philadei-
phia Sunday Mercury.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

1t happened some years ago, in one OF
the Northern counties Of Vermont that
the then State attorney, though man OF
great legal ability, was rather too fond OF
the "critler," and with perversity Of fhaJ.
it, which we nave often seen in others.
was pretty sure to drink too deep at the
very time when 1t was necessary that he
should be sober. On one accession an
important criminal case was called on bv
the Clerk, but the Attorney, with owl
like gravity, kept his chair being in fact,
not fairly able to stand on his feet.
"Mr. Attorney, Is the State ready to
proceed ~ said the Judge.
"Yes-hic-no, your honor" stammer.
ed the lawyer, "the State -hic-is not in
a state to try this case to day-the State
your honor, is drunk"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

BEAUTIFUL ILLUsTRArIoN.-The wild
ow's mite was beautifully illustrated at G
meeting Of the Bible society recently held
in Manch tester New Hampshire. A poor
woman on her death bed, had given
cage, with two beautiful birds, the only
available thing she owned, to the Bible
Society. The birds bad been kept by the
clergy man, and at the anniversary meet
ing atsManchester, they were brought for.
ward and the interesting circumstances Of
the gift stated. They were then unooy-
cred, and the sudden gush of light reused
them up, and the little warbers burst in.
to the most rapturous song. The effect
upon the audience was magical and uu-
der its influence they were sold at auction.
Over one hundred dollars, including SONS
voluntary additions, were thus secured for
the Society by this poor dying womaa's
beqnest.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

RAT PRooF Corn CRIR.-"Tn framing
let the sleepers into the side sIIIs so that
the top of the seepers and slIA will be
level joint your flooring, drive up tight,
and nail down fast, and you have floor
that will neither lose your shattered corn
nor let in rats and mice.
Neither stone nor brick for underpin-
ming, for the rats will certainly undermine
themand your sills settle; but use good
blocks two feet long, brought to square
at the top the size of sill. Use these pre-
cautions, and will guarantee you COM
plete riddance from the rat tribe, if you
do not let them in at the door"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

On Wednesday morning last, while a
dense throng was assembled in the Pres
idents gardens at Washington, the re
porter Of the States, having occasion to
take notes OF some passing incident, very
coolly made writing table OF the back
of a gentleman before him. When the
gentleman turned round, he was discov.
cred TO be Hon. Howell Cobb. Secretary
Of the Treasury. In rep!y to the repor.
ter's apologies, Mr.. Cobb said that no
harm had been done-that a man who
was backed up by twenty millions could
not be expected to feel the pressure of a
crisis like that.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

GocD ADyIcE.-Dig potatoes drive a
dray, peddIe matches, or do anything
that is honest and useful, rather than run
in debt II you have any regard for a
quiet, comfortable stlte Of mind, and place
any value upon a good appetite, unruifled
temper pleasant pillow, comfortable
dreams, and general independence, keep
clear Of debt Labor, toll, Struggle, be up
and doing and keep clear Of debt, the hard.
est Of all masters for he places weight
around the neck OF all who comes within
his grasp and presses like an incubus
ppon the soul,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

TnINK.-Thought engenders thought.
Place one idea upon paper, another will
follow it, and still another, until you have
written a page. You cannot fathom
your mind. There's well of thought
there which has no bottom. The more
you draw from it, the more clear and
fruitful it will be.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

ANECDoTE OF GEORGE PFABoDY.-Fif-
ty years ago, at the age Of IL, he had
occasion to pass through Concord. N. H.,
on his way to Vermont. lie stopped all
night at the Old "Stickney Hotel" where
he paid his lodging and breakfast by saw
ing wood. Such was the first beginning
of George Peabody.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

A young lady once limited to a gentle
man that her thimble was worn out, and
asked what reward she meriied for her
industry. He sent her an answer in the
shape Of thimble, on which the follow
ing lines were engraved
81 send a tbimble, for fingers Dimble,
Which hope viii fit when you try II;
1t will last you long, if It's half rs strong
IS the hint which you gave me- to buy it'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

Winchell tells story Of dog which
undertook 10 jump across a well in two
jumps. There arc great many people
just like that dog-fo!ks who think they
can jump across a well in two jumps
They that undertake the experiment usu-
ally bring up down in the water
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

The DANCER OF DESrIsTRY.-A young
LADY in Dayton, Ohio, came very near
losing her life within the past week, in
consequence Of the extraction of a tooth.
The removal ola molar severed an artery,
aud the profuse bleeding continued. in. =.
terrupted by but short intervals, for near.
" Two days,until she was nearly exhausted.
II was finally checked, but not until she
had lost between one and two gallons Of
blood,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

4 celebrated dandy was one evening
in company with young lady, and OBJ
serving her kiss her favorite poodle, he
advanced and begged the like favor, re-
marking that she ought to have as much
charity for him ms she had shown the dog
Sir SAID the Belle, II never kissed my
dog when q puppy" The fellow took the
hint and was of instanter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

A little boy once said to bis grandmoth-
er: "Grandmotler, hope YOU will die
first" "Why so, my child" because
| can stand trouble better than you can"
This hint from an atf'ectionatc and brave
boy occasioned great lauGhter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

Kitchen girls are now termed. young
ladies Of the lower parIor." People who
go about grinding knives, scissors, and ra-
zors, are termed "gentlemen of the revo-
luton" Folks who Gig clans are term
ed profound investigators"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

An old lady in Pennsylvania had
great aversion to rye, and never could eat
it in any form. "Till of late" said she,
they had got to making it into whiskey,
and | find | can, now and then, worry
down little"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

Give me kisses, darlint. Let thin be
laid with power on my lips report
like heavens thunder whips, or the ex-
pIoshin aY the evenin' gun-och, let me
have Thin that way livery wur
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
N u NJ B Err 25.
Uurllftlr.

The editor of the New York Mirror in
an obituary notice of the Hon. James
Bell, of New Hampshire, says he was "a
lawyer by profession, and an honest man
Jy practice.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

A lacy, walking few days since on
one Of theswharves Of New York, asked
a sailor whom she met, why ship was
called "she." The son Of Neptune replied
that it was because the rigging cost more
than the hull"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
A COMPLIMENT WORTH HAvISa-A

A COMPLIMENT WORTH HAvINa.-A
worthy farmer OF this neighbOrhood, on
hearing that Col. Melville was a candi-
date for Governor OF Mississippi, said -
"Although the storm hail storm has de
stroyed my crop, il my vote would secure
bis election, would cheerfuly take my
horse aud pay my expenses out and back
TO give it to him. Camden Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
From the Patriot aud Mount 'pcer.
July 10th, 1857. (

MAJOR PEREy.-Believinp a SYNOPSIS
OF our General Tax Returns would he ac.
ceptaoie 10 your readers, herewith fur
nish 1t, rs well rs comparison with the
returns of last year. The Upper Division
OF the State, You will see, Is still increas.
ing IN population and wealth. The mum.
Der o: slaves returned this year is 24G..
063, being an increase Of 1887 over the
returns OF last year.
The sales of foreign Goods, wares and
merchandise, amount to S7,4G8.S .S9l, oe.
ing an excess OF $5ll,255 over the sales
of last year.
The value of town lots returned this
year Is s5,G4O,543 beng an increase over
last years valuation Of $2uO,o02.
With all this property, however, on
account Of the reduction OF our taxes
last December, the Income of the State
Is considerably diminished. For last wear
the gross amount Of taxes in the
Upper Division, was .$259,695.O5
This year the amount is but 234,4O3,O7
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

DREADFUL AccIDENT--A terrible ac-
cident, resulting in the loss of life occur
red on the South Carolina Rtilroad, near
Reed street, on Saturday morning, about
8 o'clock. A lad, twelve years old, named
Fowler, was rolling barrel on one Of the
tracks, and, TO get out of the way Of an
approaching train, passed over to anoth-
er track in the rear OF an engine and ten
der engaged in taking in wood. This be-
ing completed, they backed down the
track. and the lad stepped one side to let
them pass. Unfortunately, hswever, the
barrel was not clear of the track, and
was driven by the tender against young
Fowler, precipitating him on the rail, aud
the wheels passing over his neck, com.
pletely severed his head from his body.
An inquest was held upon the body
by Coroner Kingmsn, and the evidence
completely generating the Engineer and
Fireman from all blame, verdict was
rendered Of Accidental Death Charles.
ton Mercury.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
Showing n deficiency Of. .25.2O

Showing n deficiency Of .25,2Ol,07
As II considerable portion of the taxes
Of the Lower Division is derived from the
sale of foreign goods, aud as the tax on
these has been reduced from 25 10 Is
cents per hundred dollars. there is proba
biy greater deficiency in the Charleston
than in the Columbia Treasury, amount
ing IN the whole, perhaps, to some ffly.
f0e or Sirty thousand doiiorS.
The resuscitation of the "Rcgisiratior
1ct," mt the last session Of the Legisa.
ture, has again been followed by a failure
erery one of the Tax Collectors acknowl.
edgeing his return was imperfect, 1t is
physically impossible for any one man to
collect the taxes in the large and popu-
lous District of the back country, make
out three copies of the original returns,
issue executions against detaulters, hunt
up skuIkers, note down moCers, pay owe.
the 'axes ;" G3j@,oHtA by the first Mon.
day IN June, and in addition to all this,
take down all the births all the deaths
and all the marriages Ia hls District ! -
Why, the thing is impossible and the
money expended on the project has 'een
thrown away. refrain from mentioning
another objection, as have no doubt it
will be presented to the Legislature by
my superiors.
Yours, as ever, F.
Treasurer's Office, Columbia, July 2, 1857.
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nd off to market started"

HARD FATE-Some unfortunate wao
of a lover penned the following after a
proposal
81 sat me down in thought profound:
This maxim wise drew
It's easier for TO like a girl,
Than make girl like you ~
CoNsoLATIoN.-"But after all, don't
believe
Ny heart will break with wo;
II she's inclined to like that chap,
Why, bless her, let hey Coi"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05

A poor bachelor. after coming out at
the small end OF the horn in all his matri-
monial attempts, pathetically exclaims:
when ! remember all
The girls I've met together,
feel like rooster in the fall,
Exposed to every weather;
feel like one who treads alone
Some barn.yard all deserted,
Whose oats are fed-whose hens $40
dead.
And off to market started"
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LANCASTER H. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. AUGUST 1851
THE LATE PROF. MITCHELL,

a correspondent of the Jourmoi Of Conn.
mGce gives the following particulars oflhc
dea!h Of Prof. Mitchell, Of the University
of North Carolina:
BLACK MOUNTAlN N,<Cy 90 y II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.
We find in the Caroiinian the following de
patches from WASHINGTON:

We find in the Carolinian the following des-
patches from Washington:
AS far as can be ascertaned, the Cabinet are
united in sustaining the action of the Kansas
Constitutional Convention: whatever preference
there may have been for submitting the entire
{ Constitution to the people, all are now agreed
that the mode now proposed for the inhabitants to
settle the question of slavery, is in accordance
with the letter and spirit Of the Kansas-Nebraska
Act.
Dispatches to the New York Herald say that
while the President endorses the action of the
Constitutional Convention of Kansas, Governor
Walker denounces it in no measured terms, and
stands pledged to defeat it..
The latter says that should an e. on the part
of Congress to force that Cons .utcn on their
people without their voice being .eard be made,
it will surely be followed by rebellion and bloody
civil war. lie also snys that the opposition to it
in the Territory is almost universal
Governor Walker had another interview with
the President to. day. The Cabinet is also engaged
on the same subject.
On this civil war in Washington the Times COM
ments in this strain:
It is understood that the difference of opinion
between them is so radical that open hostility is
considered inevitable, involving O split of the
NallOHal DeulOCTaCy-uOF. HeduluS
conservatives and President Buchanan the radi-
Gals. The President holds, that rs the Cunven-
tion was authorized by Congress, he is bound to
sustain its action, while the Governor contends
that this amounts to an assertion of the right OF
Congress to force any constitution on the Territory,
instead of leaving it to the people. 1t is believed
that in any event, Governor Walker will not re-
sign, and if the President should remove him,
direct issue on this ground will be made, which
will divide the Democracy in the next Congress
in which event the President will be in the mi
rority. While we publish the letter alluded to,
and introduce these remarks on the same, we
would state that our source (the only one to hand
just now) is not by an, means pro.savery; there
fore its information may require some qualification.
This information and that which we published
recently to the effect that the Cabinet unanimous
y unite with the President against the position of
Gov Walker, and in favor of sustaining the action
of the Kansas Constitutional Convention, is con-
sidered effectually bar to q reconciliation with
Walkers position. Contrary to the expectation
of the President, it has transpired that Senator
Douglas will take bold ground in support OF WAL
ker.
The impression here this evening is that the
organization of the House Of Representatives will
be completed on the first day of the session. Only
two of the South Carolina members will 60 into
the caucus on the Speakership, unless it be DEEM
ed necessary in order to secure Colonel Orr's
nomination. The indications are that the whole
South will vote for Col. Orr on the first ballot.