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atiack MAS made upon it from all sides by
persons who, armed with shot guns, pistols
and missiles Of every dcs cription, took nd
Vantage of the location. and remained sccre-
ted behind the rocks, trees and shedding -
The tire WAS now returned in good earnest,
Il halt wms ordered and the sheriff and his
posse lsaphg from the car, pursued the RI
utrrs, firing upon them ns they ran through
the Tickets aud over the hill. One fell,
supposed to be shot dead, but was carried
and placed in an oniNbuS, wiric1, was driven
rapid, off One of the rioters, Il Young
man. received ball through both thighs,
and it is thought he cannot recover. An
other was shot in the face while taking aim
al an officer from house. Many more are
oundrd. and it is thought several fatally.
At six O'clock. without further difficulty,
the train, with the sheriff and his posse. still
On board, left ElcOit's Mills Tor Martins.
burS.
Drspatclss subsequently received ut the
Camden Station, Furnished the information
that no further trouble hwl been rxprricnc.
cd. ! he armed TRAIN had passed Mount
Airy ard Marlinsburg withont difficulty
Dispatches from Grafton, Piedmunt, Fet-
| ,rrmad and Nlartinsbnrg. say that all
is growing quiet. Son,c arrests had
been made and The parties held 10 bail TO
| keep The peace. There was II general dis
position OH the part of the sccc6irg con-
ductors 10 return 10 duty
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disconnected shaft on his side, became
irighirncd and ,an off, nI'Seliing The Bug
gv, and throwing them "ut with viuIcure
upon the gr"u, d.. Most fortunately and
mmaculumSIy 40 one sustained any injury
ex,cp, Mr.. Castor, who received u severe
and painful nui>e over and about tue
right eve, and III w from n wheel in the,
side, from which, however, We are hapov
t" say, he is fast recovering. ard is now
up an'. able to attend 10 business. The
'fngey WAS made "a complete wreck, and
the esca,e OF Mrs. CASTOR and th,. El,le
boys, is truly miracu' oOs.- C0mdcn JOnu.
nal.
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kASsAs.--lt is stated that the quantity Of
land open to presumption in Kansas is sniff
vivni 70 arcnmnindatc $4,000 families or
halfa million of individuals. II embraces
m area ot l26,253 square mies-tmice rs
large as Virginia, three times rs large as
Ohio. and fourteen times as large rs Massa-
chusctt-. There is room enough, therefore
for half Il million cf ludcdrudant quaivr-
section squa,iers, with emPton to fine
lands, at the minmum price of dollar and
"A quarter an acre.
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BIRTH OF A PRINCESS.

Among the details of the news brought
odt by the Africa, We find an interesting
account Of her Majesty, Queen Vicloria's :
late accouchment and birth of another Prin.
cess. some OF our modest danes wonld
most probably shrink from so many grand
public demonstrations on the occasion of
so Interesting an event. but Royalty is not
allowed TO be so sensitive, and the exirasr.
binary public Feeling upon the occasion,
proves the hold which her majesty has up.
on the respect and affections or hrr subject
The London CouFt Circular, states tina, The
PnHceos ~ss boIa at sxyva niuubs tslope
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BANK OF CHEsTER.-The annual meeting
was held at lhit place on Monday OF last
week. The report Of the President and
Casticr is published in the standard, and
rNh bits the financial aif,irs Of the Bank ir
Ihc following gcnlrmru w1rs .sS..,. -,
rrc'or' Tor lIe ensuing year:
Thos. McLurc, Wm Wright, s. McA'iv
Lanes ii"mphii'. S. w. Mobley, Geo. :
Cameron, G. Caldwell, n. X. Eavrs, A B
Springs, J. J. McLurc, w. \. Walker, c
d. Mei'cn, James n. Adams.
At meeting of the Directors held the
same afternoon, Geo. 5. Cameron. Esq va.
unanimously reelected President.
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LAEUASTERVILLE. sc.
MORNING. MAY Is. 1887.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIoN.

The election in the Fourlh Congressional
District 10 supply the vacancy ocrrsinncd
" tie death ct the Hon =. 5. Brooks, has
resulted III The success of Gen. NJ. l.. Bon
h"tn. The m"jority, it is reported, is rbout
1000. The following >hows the vote in the
several Districts heard from:
Ahbeyiie Di>trict gave Gen l.. VI Bon.
ham $50. and &. 7. Sullivan. Esq. 3lGvutc.
Ncwhcrry gave Gen. Bomb ~ sos. aud {.
Sullivan 393 votes. ilh 3 scattering
ialnrens gave &. p. Sullivan 9.2. and Gen.
B"hiI"m iS1 VOTES Lexington. rs lar a.
heard ir"w. gave Gen. DuUha,u, 3Ji, and
E,P. Suliivam IL votes.
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The CRoPs IN FLpLIDx Tho Winnsbo. :.
70 Register lr"rns 10y private lcl,cr IRON
Marion County Florida that there was frost
there on the nth. IlIh, Is, 23rd, ann 27i!r
of hpril. Corn and Cotton wcrr'br,h Kill
led most planters had 10 plant over par, of
their rrops. The letter Was dated the 25th
and at ihat time corn MAS mp waist nigh.
The ,psing there, as i; has been With us,
as very cold.
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On Tuesday night last the house Of Mai
u. w. II. Lcgg. at Spartnnburg, took FIRE
ana With us contents, and young negro
g'ri. was entirely consumed. slai. L.g,.
loss Is estimated at about $4,000. a very
small part Of which is covered by insaraoee
his iam'iy was absent from home, and there
was no one in The house bat the nec,o
girl who lost her life.
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CASHIER OF THE BRANcu BAnx.-We are
pleased TO announce says the Camden jour
nal, thnt Joseph w. Dolby, Esq. was eicc-
ted, without opposition, on the 29th ult., by
the Directors Of ihe Bank of the State u.
Charleston, Cashier OF The Branch Mt Cam.
den. The election of MIR. Dolby is ajudi-
cious one, ari gives universal satisfaction n
to the community, No man is better qual-
ifcd in every respect far the duties Of that
higlly respOnsibe Office.
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--~sf.lN - N7c.----
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Some friend has sent US a Catalogue of
this Institution, with annexed. statement
Of thv course Of instruction, expense, gov.
ermng rules &c. that students arc subject
ef tp, The total numler of students j.
'he southern States are Wen represented.
Only about ! hail from north sc Mason and
DiXon'S I:ne. South Carolina is next in
number To Virginia and Alabama, having
30 students, two Of whom are from Iancas
ter District.
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CAEoLiSA CoPPER.-The Editor of the
Coiumbi, Caroinion has been shown by
Mr.. GeSer, State Gcvl"gist, n very rich
spreimcn Of copper ore, from the Sor,h
Carolina Cupper Mining Company, near the
town Of Yorkville. Mr.. I.icber states that
j, was expected that by July, they would be
able to make the first shipment. The ore
in state to be shipped, will be worth from
SlO0 to l25 per ton.
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BAD BRANDY.

Portcrs Spirit IF The Times, warts its
readers Of The dGlr;crious effects Of french
brandy, or of the large quantity of liquor
consumed under that name. very litile of
which, is entitled tn it. But a small guam
lity of pnre french brandy ever find Its way
to this country, and that title, commands
almost fabulous price--euough Ia exclude
IL even from the first class bar rooms of uur
country. That which commands here from
FIVE Ia ten dollars per gallon, was originality
exported from this country 10 France in
the form Of "pure spirit" and there recciv-
ed it's col"ring aud Aivur, BY adding 10 i, IL
little Of the poi, oil Of CoguiIc. 1t
winds up BY advising the p, op'e TO discard
It's use aud adopt some other dIink as bcy.
erage thai is II shade lighter than hcH fire.
This is good advice as far as il goes, but
that Fighter drink unddttl,srdted, is about
a> hard to lind us pure french brandy, or
soon wuu!d be if there WAS the same de-
manl for il. Even matt liquors, that in
ful, ar" generally found druggcd with some
poisonous compound TO give it greater in.
;oNicatjng properties. Allowing that n
man may drink Il pure alcoho &c beverage
habitua!iy, in moderation, without serious
iljury to himself, the chances for p'ocur.
ing such are so rare, almost impossible We
may say at ali times, lhat it is scarcely II
question whrihcr it were not safer wiser
and altogether better, that he scluloUsly
avoid falling INTO that habit and to do ,hs
Partingtrm'S auIidote for "pizen" take
The daEnrd stuff
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Russell S MAGAZINE.

S"me of our exchanges ocknowle edge the
reception of The second issue "r this work.
As YET, we have not heard "f sin-r copy
of either The first or second issue hr;ug set t
I" this placo, notwithstanding an agency
WAS aPl ointed here, ana We took the pains
TO give the work one or two favorable
roticcs in advance.
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FROM SALT LAKE KE--Advicees hlve been
rersi Ell ut 81. Louis from Sal, Ink. .;,. >.
the 2s'h Of February. The Legislature Lad
PISSED an 'ei for the Organization Of IN,
militia OF the Territory. and school had
been opened TO teach infantry md cavalry
i"cl'cs. The Drscret News has an ar,i,I.
intended i9 prove the Federal Govcrpmen,
mas no power TO appoint Territorial Off.
GERS
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The official report of railway casualties in
England for the last year, states the mum
Der TO be 29I killed and 39s injured. The
calculation Is that one passenger in every
I63 millions carried was killed, The other ae-
cidents having occurred TO persons cisher
the servants Of the companies or neither
passengers nor servants.
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NEWS OF The WEEK.

Rsv. THos. KErcHsS-At a meeting Of
the fist Presbytery of the Reformed Church
held at Smyrna, Y"rk District, on Monday
2oth ulI., among other matters Of business.
IL was resolved that monument be erect.
ed over the grave of The late Rev. Thos.
Kcichen.
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Yesterday, the 18th instant, was appoin.
ted by The Court now in Session at Colnm-
ba, for the examination of Law Studen,s.
The examining Committee comprises tho
following gentlemen Mr.. Boylston, on
Conirac'ss Mr.. Owens, on Evidence Mr..
Gregg, on Pleading; Mr.. McGuwcn, on
Constitutional and Statute Low Sir. KcI-
shaw, on Real Estate, Solicitor Mcivcr, ca
Criminal Law.
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NEw EsrERPsisr.-The Chcraw Ga.eHt
states that within The past two weeks, Gen:
d. :. Cr.sshaw has put up large ,urpch-
tine still in that place. The first lot Of
crude ,urpen,ine was broa&ht in on Thurs
day last, by .Iohh D. Odai1, Est, Cor which
he received S3 per barrel.
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has been stated by - Northern j"nrpul, ap
he especial attention of the Was!Iiugtoa
Cni"n h,s been called I" the statement.
that President Eurhanan, when visitin! Ihc
National Hotel, torriycd a note warning
him against .p.rt"hing Of food i; that e.
tabls1.mcnt. So
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Chcrdlr Cdsetie, Man 6.

The Assessors Of The town Of Chester
recently took a census OF the population.
The total number Of inhabitants is l,oi6,
of whom Cos arg whites, 353 slaves. and
IS free negroes. The assessed value of
iaxalm prcprp,y is $712 $50.
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CONSTANT SEEKER AFTER LIGnT.--Thc
Petersburg Democrat says that there is Il
man in that city who has applied at the
post,,otticc for a letter or paper every day
in the l;ust eighteen years, and has ncvc,
been graiiiicd by receiving one.
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UNITED STATEs FuxDs.--Tbr,o 1. ..,,,o i
De CO. a5O,Oo0in the Uniled States rrra..
uP' subject TO draft. 3,5OO. 900 of ,hi.
amount r. on deposit in Boston, nearly
The same amount in New Orleans and ~.
wards OF sloyoOO,OOO in New York. 81.
oOo'oOo OF the last aInouut j. to be ,r.ansfer.
red.
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AFFAIRS IN oaEGos AND WAsmSeros-
he Government have late despueh-s from
"overnor Stephens. Of Oregon, and Indian
Ai'"''s Superintendent Hedges, both IF
whom represent that the Indians of ,ho..
Territories are giving no further truuhI.
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The English papers are G.lrd With ren.on-
slrarccs With our goseJamvEt, ih-; u n!.l
not become partner IA the business "i
making war wEh China.
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FEEsrHT-Our river commenced rising
on Sunday night, and coniiBnrd TO rise I'll!
late yesterday evening, rising in all little
over 80 lcct.
"Wednesday morning. s o'clock. The
river j. still rising, und within 81 feel Of tho
highcst water mark ~
ChcraIr Gazette, fJy 6.
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DiseosTIsUED.--The Post oeice known
as Higgins Ferry. in kdgeiield H.trirt h.,
recently bvea discontinued. All matte,
for th.i oftise ma.t IN future bs addressed
" ColeassG,s X Rysds.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at the following low rates:
Ono square (of IL lines or less one insertion
81; or, ii continued, rs cents for the trst in-
sertion, and So cents for each subErquent inscr.
lou. L5s~ See Fourth Page for deductions in
yor of standing advertisements.
The number OF insertions must be written on
each advertisements, or they will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly
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Corn Is selling ia Sioux city, Iowa, Al,
sS u bushs'. Through the middle portion
of the States, hay is Ia demand nj szo DER
ION.
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A FoRruNArE EsoaPE. -As our friend
and fellow-ciIizen, w. Thurlow CASTOR.
Esq, was riding out on Wednesdsr R.s,
with his tsmily--Mrs. c. sLd two chill
dren--tLe horse, fsom tEe striking of a
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When yoa fiud man doing more business
than you Is. and you want to know the
rsason, look at the Sdvrriasueuls 10 h-s
IN tho apvspapns, and losk ost
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h. ,Mosely vs.. J. NJ. Crocket, adm'r.-
Mr.. Clinton for appellant. Mr.. Moore
contra
N. r. Eavcs ads. VIM. Wright, and
n. II. Eaves vs.. VIM. Wright These
cases were called together. Mr.. Williams
read the brief. but did not conclude.
Al 8 p. III. the Cont adjourned.
LAW.
The Law Count of Appeals met this day
at 10 a. m.
Present-Judges Juhu Bolton O'Ncnll,
j. n. Whitner and X. Munro. Judges
Withe,s aud Glover abssn, from sickness.
Judge WardIaw holding Court in Cnar
lesion. .. sN.
The call Of causes from the .Middle, Cir
cult was resumed, and .the oIIoN my cases
argued or disposed-oI:- q . a.r
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Company ads. VIM. Lewis. Coulinued.
I. b. Dhlard VS.. jacob EIchStberger.
Alb .ndoned.
WardIaw, Walker and Burnside VS..
John II Leavell. Continued
A. j. Moses ads. ID. w. Price. Argaed
by Mr.. Beiingcr for motion. Mr.. j. 5.
Richardson cohtra.
Tuesday uext, May 10, has been ap-
pointed for tle examination of law stu
dents. The examining committee will be
as follows:
Mr. Boy lston, on contracts.
Mr.. Owens, on Evidence.
Mr.. Gregg, on Pleading.
Nj. MCGOWAN, on Constitutional and
Solicitor Mclvcr, OH Criminal Law.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 8.
The Law Court Of Appeals met this
day. at l0a, m,
Present Judges o'Nean, Wilmer.
Glover and Munro.
BV consent, the case Of J W. Johnson
VS.. Thos. L. Ballard, on Northern Circuit,
was taken up and argued 10y Mr.. Clinton
for motion. Mr.. Moore contra.
The Southern Circuit was next in or.
der, and the following cases were called
and argued. to Wit:
Andrew Dunbar, ex'r, ads. John Pet.
tis. The same VS.. same. Mr. a. l.. Al.
drich for. Mr. Owens contra.
w. Ii Wildman Us. Sarah Moselv.-
Mr.. Owens for motion. Mr.. Aldrich con
ira.
James d. Smoke ads, Andrus Swole
Mr.. Ovens for no,;on CnnnsaJ
pellee not heard.
tu's case concluded Inc Southern CIR
'u''' anu returning 10 The middle, the ca
ses OF Georgiana V. Sans vs.. john A
and WIN. Shell; the same VS.. John A
0n'e'' 'he same vs.. E. n. Pr!tom, were
a'eueu toSe'her oy Mr. Belbnger, until 3
r h' "neh eOur' adjourned.
kR1D,y. Nav
ror-rrv
Isabella MonL ."t n,h. ..,,..-
NJ fCo,ss.o,,b p. NJ -, sN'-u'0'S
,ba hraf,nd ,..s L~a.i i' i'',' 's"''
Counsel fnr ann.II.a. ,I,a 80, "prs''''''
LIB. Warn AL o,L.r. 49, Cf w
Folk. admiuis,ra.nr and o,,ar, NJ r,
cey for the mo,;nr NJ n.II;Do.r w. .a','a ,'"
side. No repiv.
Christian R1mo vs O p Williams
Continued.
w. =. Gsryip st nj =. r + r,oror =,
at. CoL,itiued.
All previous cases save one bo;oo die.
posed of, The Third C,rcni, will COM, NJ,
on Monday next.
AtlP.M., this Court adjourned pn,l
Monday next.
-, LAW
ine E"s'eIh S'cuIt was taken up, aud
s"e .Se " D"'"e - D",'h'"n anu aud
ucTOW vs. James NJ. Dell, WAS agNupl Ly
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Grlrgrapblr.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
e u r O p A. .
uNrfPax, May @.

lhe steamer En pa arrived to.d,v.
wi'h ad''ces from E'rHpe 20 tue % h al
liiuo.
Cotton WAS slightly lower, inieror
gr;idcs having jeciir-,l most.
The lrussian and Swiss e.vovs have
accepted ..,e NeuStna'ei proposition.
classification of The House oC Pa,Ii,.
nent g'ves 265 members for PaImer>ton.
go Dtrhynes, llo R.iorners, aud SO
Liberals.
France has adopted the Engli>h sys-
ten OF transportation Of criminals.
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The New Governor of Kansas.


Washington, Nav 7.
lion. Robert J. Walker, the new Gov.
ein"r Of Kansas, is here to dsy for final
Instructions. lie starts for tIs ,erri,o,y
ON Monday next.
tremendous Rain Storm at Mobile
Alabama.
AUGUSTA, GA, MAY 7.
a tremendous storm uf wind and ,,i,
occurred at MobIle, Alabama, ON Saru,.
usy' the ram ieil to the drpiL of two
ieet ON level. Several persons vera
dro'ned. The supply from the cav gas
and wafer works was cut of.
Extensive Failures in Bosssa
BosroS, May Sc
There were several failures oi dry good.
merchants yesterday.
The failure of oue Of tho houses is said
10 have Leen oceasioned by the d.f.Ic..
tious OF 8 confidential clerk. The amoun,
QUO. &C.,. s ' oo''
The whole ainopnt Of The liabili,is. os ,
TIE hrms iaiied VIII exceed million of
dollars.
New YOrk, Mag z. y
A fire in Liverpool has desroyed $500 Z
os'es of Cotton, at lLe bspss VI Mslcom.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Published every Wednes lay Morning
BY -
w. M. CO N N Q r S
-. EDITOR AND pRoPHEToG.
7 + X NJ s.:

In advance, $500
At the expiration OF Six Months, $50
At the end of the Year, 3.UC
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Second Despatch.

The lower grades OF cotton have de.
cilned s To 4l-mhidliny has declip-
ed i'lG. The quo, ,iions are Fair @,
learns ! I -m'd.lling 7 TlllG: ,ai, M.
land : s-mid'i!ing7 l2 Tie mar.
ket closed dali. THE stuVk Of COTTON -,
hand ut Liverpool ainoauis To SIS OOl
bales. Of "hicl' +2o 900 are American.
The Rejection of the Daila;-clarendon
Treaty.
Washington, Nav 4.
There vas no meeting Of the CnLiro,
I" d"y' hence tie r-por, ,Is, they had
under consideration the rejected treaty !,
Irroneo1s.
The receipts Of the Uni,eJ States Treas.
nry for The quarter ending April l.t wer.
ne"rl! $50 500, ,oo0,ot WHICH $40 600 600
were ir'fn customs, and over 81 900 600
ir"in The sale OF public lands. The .N.a.
dll,ires during the period auoun, to ; IL
100000.
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From the South Carolinian.
Court of App eals.
TUESDAY, May ).
EOlI1Y.

EQUITY. --..
This Court met to-day, at oa.m. All
the ChanceIlors preseui. s-ss
Upon the call OF the docket, the follow.
ing cases were disposed of:
Thos. 0. and John II. Hood ads John
and Mary Moore. Mr.. Williams for the
motion. Mr.. Clinton contra.
r. Mosely vs. J. NJ. Crockett adm'r.-
Mr. Clinton for appellant. Mr.. Moore
contra
N. r. Eavcs ads. VIM. Wright, and
\. r. Eaves vs.. VIM. Wright. These
cases were called together. Mr. Williams
read the brief. but did not conclude.
Al 3.p. III. the Cont adjourned.
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Extensive Failures in B0sss..

a fre IN Liverpool! has destroyed $500
os'es % cotton, at lLs bspss VI MsIcom.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-28
Interesting iufeiIigeuce.

The following extract from the letter of an intelligent correspondent of the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, residing at Pine Bluff, will be found highly interesting:
 " TIE OvERFLow.-The Arkansas river was very high in February-higher than it had been since the memorable flood of 1844; yet no seri- ous inconvenience was sustane; the river soon rcceded, and all fears were quelled. During the rse large districts of country remained dry, which, but for the evee up the Arkansas, would have been covered in water.
 Now, since levee scrip has 50 greatly ad- vanced in price, and since those working for the State can thereby realize good profits from their abors in the construction of levees, the works are progressing successfully. We will have large landed fund for this purpose as soon the late list of contirmatons at Wash ngton shall be placed in market, and the work of retaining the low lands in the valley of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers will continue to be prosecuted until it is finished.
 During the past winter many from the older States became residents of Arkansas; our pop ulation was increased by the removal of many families here, and at the present day the plow- share is turning over the rich soil on thousands of acres which were a wild forest a year ago. This is the best country in all Christendom for sweet young ladies and lovely young widows to marry advantageously, and you will oblige a numerous portion of the readers of your good paper by making note of that fact"
The true Democrat., 1857-04-28
The Spiritual Hand.
!" Come let me clutch thee.v

Mir. Willis, student of divinity in Harvard University, has, for year or two past. been hgunng as fourth-proof spiritual medium in Cambridge, Boston, Salem, and various other places Tn Mass. His reputation was SD exceI. lent as to induce Prof. Eustis, of the Lawranoo Selentlhc School, and other gentlemen connect ed with the University, to attend one of b;s private circles in Boston last weel,
 Solemnly formed itself around the tabo th Q circle ot converts, impossible ladies incrodr ious professors and medium Willis For t;nao everything went on successfully. The tahIe was moved, the raps were distinctly given and some remarkable disclosures of fact and doc Tlne made. But few of the companv were not quite satisfied, and Mr. Willis was anxious to astonish the learned professors with higher proof of his powers.
 The lights were extinguished, and the circle waited "i in solemn silence alb Presently Misc A. who is bit of convert to the new faith was sure that spiritual hand had touched hers: then Miss A. felt the ghostly fingers. Slowly the spiritual hand stole around the circle. until It reached Professor Eusts. A touch had suf. heed the others, but he was anxious to mal n the strangers better acquaintance. With trne lankee heartiness he shook the spiritual hand. With true ankee warmth he kept shakipo if srasped the shadowy flesh more and more tightly The fingers struggled to free them. selves, but the Professor held on till the liSht. were were. Int, and he saw himself clutching Mr. e Nllls'S "GFed .foot Miss A. went into spiritual nysterlcs, and the circle broke up in confusion.
 l ms story has come to us through spiritual hands," If it is true it would seem to furnish the faculty with ample excuse for suspend. Ing the divinity student from his Connection With the University-N. J. Post