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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-02-18
Northeastern Railroad,

We are pleased To learn that the man
Sye~s Of this Road have taken a hocomo
Y across Santee River and have com
nfenced laying the rails on the north side
o. It. This is a good movS and We would
say to those in charge, push ahead, and
put Us Ia d'tect communication with Will
mipgton and Chersw as soon as possible.
We regres 10 learn that the completion
OF the Bridge over the Santee has been
retarded by the severity of the weather
and the high waters; but by the present
arrangement many miles on the other side
can be opened simultaneously with Tire
completion OF the Bridge.
The recent, action of the Legislature of
North Carolina Indicating a dominant
opinion in favor of opening a commun;ca.
t,en between Cheraw and the ~inexhaust.
'hie o helds on Deep River gives great
additlonal importance to the completion
Of this Road. Even if tie bill had mis-
carried this session, from The clerical error
to which we have heretofore alluded, the
expression o. opinion in favor of the pro.
Ject WAS so decided, rs to leave no doubt
OF its enactment at the next session The
coal ofrhese mines has been subjected to
the most careful tests, BY scientific men.
and is pronounced equal to the bes. that
has ever been brought to market. The
opening of railway communication to the
mines would supply Charleston with fuel
OF an excellent quality, in abundance, and
indeed would make this place a marke,
tor the supply oft"wns in the interior, and
on the sea coas further South. The vast
network OF steam communication On the
western side Of the Atlantic, and which is
constantly increasing the threads of its
web, would find a natural stopping place
at Charleston, and consequently the de
'naud for coal would he equal to any sup.
ply which the Railroad could furnish
Thus the great element in the success Of
a Road would he, ia this case, already
furnished-a Study and abundant supply
OF valuable freight. This must always he
the leading source of profit in a South.
ern Railroad, and this must give TO
the Northeastern Road a business not in
ferior to that of any one now in successful
operation Charleston Mercury.
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NORTHERN CIRCUIT, SPRING TERM
1857.
Dr,x n,
OUR NEW HEAD,

We greet our readers tn morning, with
Il new head for the Ledger. The lettering
is our selection, but the fancy part, we con-
TESS, is not precisely to our taste. But the
space occupied by the old head must be
filled after n while VIC Will procure longer
column rules and abandon the supcrfuous.
Oar motto is keep moving
With this issue commences the sixth vol
ame of the Ledger, and in all probability It
is now permanently established. We do
not believe that our public spirited fellow
citizens, would, under any circumstances,
suffer it 10 be abandoned. On our part, no
effort will b. spared TO make il Of interest
an value to our people, and all we ask, is
such substantial appreciation of our servi>
ces, rs will enable us to perform our work
cheerfully, and TO meet the heavy expenses
of our office.
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It's q Long Road to Jordon.

just nineteen years ago, q gentleman
then residing at Clio, Marlboro District,
IN this State, enclosed in "a letter, n $50
bill, OF the Merchants Bank Of this place.
to n of its officers The letter was duly
mailed a: Clio Post Office, but never
reached its destination. Upon inquiry at
the Post Office here, no such letter could
be fecEd aeither the way bill which ought
to have accompanied il. The letter and
its contents, therefore, was given up rs
lost.
Recently, we removed our Office to tie
building then occupied as the post Office,
n on sweeping out on Wednesday last,
the long lost letter unopened, was swept
into the street, picked up and delivered 10
the Sank Officer, to whom it was address.
cd. II was opened, and there lay tho
twenty dollar bill safe and sound. II
was re enclosed in a new envelope, with
the hetter in which it had lain SO long con.
ceaied, and forwarded TO its owner, who
now resides at bisbopville, who no doubt
bad long ere this ceased to mourn its loss
Nineteen years ago, there was a pape
currency called United States Bank
Bills" which had a wider reputation than
the bills Of institutions Of less preten.
slons, and 1t was to obtain one OF these,
that the Merchants Bank Bill was sent &c
one of its officers.
Had this bill been loaned at 2 DER cent. j,
would nave yielded its owner $26, which
amount be has lost. Though buried in
rubbish, this twenty dollar bill has mol
been idle. It's owners loss has been the
gain OF Others The Bank has reaped
the profits due to its owner. 1t has de
clared dividens upon il for all the time i,
has been lost. A marked exempliRcatier
Of the proverb, "tbst what ever is on,
man's gain is another mans oss."-C Che
raw Gazette.
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such idea, We think, possessed the friend of
ours, who PIT the play bill, or programme
in his pocket, to bring home, and exhibit
M corroborative evidence. that the dog did
waltz, that the goat did fire the pistol,
that the monkey did sit rs n Judge III a
criminal case, tina. a monkey Clerk Of the
Court did present the awful sentence Of
death, that n monkey soldier did shoot the
culprit, who fell lifeless on the Stage! Al,
this and much more "too tedious to men.
ton" might be subsiantia'ed by the play
bill. There was no lack Of amusements
in the old City, and the only difficulty was
to determine which to 60 to. We heard Of
n succession of balls, fetes, and entcrtain-
ments Of various kinds, but neither oursclf,
nor om up-country friends, would be en-
pected to have much taste for that kind of
sport.
We might extend this notice to a much
greater length, but this We conclude, is
enough for the present number.
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From the Carolina Times
Public Meeting.

Pursuant to notice a meeting of the
young men Of Columbia took place Mt the
CITY Hall this day II ii o'clock, m On
smotion Mr.. w. 8. Wood was requested
ito act a. Chairman, and w X. Bachman
sa%ppolnt.a Secretary. The following
preamble aud resolutions having been pre-
scented Were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is expected that the remains
'of the Hon. p. s. Brooks will arrive in this
city on t).mOrrow afternoon aud remain
here until the following morning in the
charge Of the City Council and the mill
.tary BE il therefore
Resolved. That a guard Of Honor, con.
's'sting Of twenty persona, I attend the
body during the night and that the serv:.
toes Il said guard be rendered to the city
authorities for the above purpose.
RESOLVED, That it be respectfully sug-
gested to his Honor the Mayor to consid
'cr the propriety Of requesting the citizens
!ei Columbia to suspend business from the
arrival until the departure of the remains
OF the Hon. p. s. Brooks from our city.
Resotoed, That a copy of these resolu.
o be delivered 10 his honor the Mayor
!sad that the proceedings OF this meeting
*e published in the daily papers Of this
city.
The chairman was added to the coin.
fnittee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
w. 8. Wood, Chairman.
w. X. Bschman, Secretary.
The following gentleman constitute the
Commute /:
WIS. Wood, Thos. P. Walker, w. K.
Bachman, w ID. Peck, John IL. Bowen,
\, Z. Is. Hewston, J.. d Mot, w. L.
'Tradsweli, A. b. Grumba, r. 8. Morrison
J. 5. Bedon. I. w. Lee, M. A. Shelton,
b. N~cLsuchiin, b. X. Murchison, j. r.
Is. Ruff, w. Q. Brown, P. F. Fraze.. IT,,
r. Is. Waddsll, F. w. Moadley, John Cor,
daro.
Feb. 10, 1887.
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Mn. BUCuANAN-IH. CABiSET.-The
Washington Star asserts, and we have
the same information from other sources,
that hr. Buchanan left Washington, not
having made up his mind definitely rs 10
q single member OF his cabinet. All that
he has done, has been to reduce down to
fifteen OF eighteen, the number Of which
his selection will tie made. The impres-
sion created by the newly elected Presi-
dent in his visit to Washington, on his
friends there, was most favorable. They
all feel well assured, (says the Starr "ihat
he will make n Cabinet bent simply on
aiding him to carry out the letter aud
spirit Of the platform Of the Cincinnati
Convention, on which he was elected
They are satisfied that with his experience
public history and judgment, and the
spirit be has evinced in his intercourse
wih all Of them, his choice will fall on
gentlemen abe and willing to make a
thorough Democratic party administra.
ton, which is all the sincere friends Of us
success can reasonably ask Carolina
Times.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Correspondence Of the Charleston
Standard.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s

WAsHINaroN, Feb. 8.
The committee to convey the remains oil
Preston S. Brooks to South Carolina,
reached here yesterday and will leave in
tho morning with his body. The Com.
aaittse visited the two houses ofCeucsess
yesterds ny. and were admitted on the floor
~s a r.rk Of respect to the distinguished
DEAD. Their presence seemed to bring up
again the melancholy but impressive
scene which took place IN the hall a few
days since, when tho funeral obscuuies
'were beins performed. There was .evi.
IDENTITY a quiet awe created, in the midst
.of the Eoisy legislation of the House, from
Nh'ch no one appeared to escape, and
from which there was no release antil the
Committee Withdrew.
w Gilmore Simms, ESQ, lecturcd hast
evening, betere a large, discriminating AT.
'',ence /, the Smithsonian Institute, and
WA frequently interrupted by raptuous
applause. Many members Of Congress
were present and all expressed the high
est delight at the literary treat furnished
Them py the distinguished lecturer.
The Scott and Davis" correspondence
which has been looked for with such in.
'te~est by the public has been ordered to
os printed, and I send you in advance
the proof sheetsifor the special benefit Of
the readers Of the Standard. The doc
-ument will be ready for distribution early
ahis week.
The Investigating Committee are still
at work, but hope to be able 10 report by
Tuesday or Wednesday. An officer was
.disPSsched to New York for Horace Gree
ny Of the TTa,ane, whom it is proven re:
.Seived a thousand dollars in one case to
all in influencing the action Of Congress.
This lpvocri.ical prince Of Black Repub-
.licanisn. made it convenient to be called
suddenly away to Iowa. where he will no
~doaht, remain until the present Congress
expires. IvANHoK.
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MURDER OF DIR. BuRDELL.

The civilized world has lately been shock
cd by the report of n most horrid murder,
PcrPetroted upon the person Of Dr.. Harvey
Burdell, a rich Dentist, residing near Broad
way, New York. The circumstances of
the case, point to n man named Eckel, and "a
Mis-. Cunningham, both residing in the
same house, as tl,e perpetrators of the deed.
Mrs. Cunningham had succeeded in inyra.
ciating herself into the favor of DIR. Burdell
several months before, and had obtained
from him n lease Of the house upon very
easy terms. Proof goes TO show, that he
had had suspicious, that these two intended
hun foul play, rs he several weeks before
the murder, refused to eat in the house.
After the murder, Mrs, Cunningham produc-
cd n marriage certificate, and claimed TO be
the widowo Of the murdered man. The Par.
son who gave the certifi .ate was summoned,
but failed to recognize in the body Of Dr..
Bn'del', the person whom III had married
to Mrs. Cunningham. Suspicion res,s upon
Eckel, as having connived with Mrs. Guns
ninsham, aud personated DIR. Burdeil in the
marriage affair hence the mystery OF the
murder is soived-Mrs. Cunningham, as
the reputed wife Of DR.. Burdell, would be en-.
titled at his death. to his large property.
POrters Spirit Of the Tunes, concludes n
lengthy commcnt upon the affair, as follows:
There is no need Of sitting our thoughts
any longer in this busin ess. The whole
community have agreed upon n verdict and
every mind uniies 10 charge the horrid oct
upon ,his wretched woman and her para.
mour. Our judgment goes the same way
and if we had space, we could fortify that
view with many little proofs, which, thus
far, seem to have been overlooked. Our
theory Of the crime, however, is, That the
intention to take tho life Of Doctor BurdelI
had long been determined on by Mrs. Gun.
ninghan and Eckel, ard mat poison would
have been the means, had not the Doctor
wisely refused TO cat or drink in The house
Finally, hat Friday night was fixed upon
for his dispatch; that after sendiag the
family to bed, the two musderers heard hin,
come in, and either sprang upon him from
some concealed recess in his room, or en-.
tered while he was seated reading 10 his
chair. The first attempt was to s,rangIe him,
with the view, doubtless, Of hanging up his
body, us that of n suicide, but failing 10 dis.
patch him in that way, 10 consequence OF
the desperate strsggle which he made f"r
life, they were obliged to attack him with the
knife. The desperation Of his efforts "a
escape, may be seen by his getting SO near
the d"or, but as he sire tched his arms "a
reach the knob, he received the blow that le,
out all his life, and left them at liberty, smok.
ing with murder as they were, to exchange
a mutual glance Of horror, and rhudder nj
each oth or.
We say, that in common with the entir,
public, we believe that the stained and drip
ping miscreants who thus stood over the
murdered body Of Harvey Burde.l, on tha,
horrid Friday night, were Mrs. Emma A
Cunningham and John 4. Eekel. IL we ar,
wrong, may heaven forgive Us for tn,
thought"
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WALKER, EVANS q CO.

Persons making pleasure trips to Char.
'estop, and wo Id like to combine with this
object. the obtaining Of useful infUrma-
ton upon Sartoas MATTERS, canaot spend a.
hour better, than in visiting tho Boob aud
Stationery Manufacturing Establishment OF
Messrs. Walker, Evans g. CO., situated on
Broad Street. Here can be seen the eppli-
cation OF steam to Printing Presses, in tho
latest and most improved form, and the
complicated routine Of Book manufacturing
In all its completeness. 1t is perhaps the
most complete establishment OF the kind
in The Southern county. and the various
forms of machinery employed, and an ex-
PLANTATION Of their several uses, is well worth
n visit from all curious 10 such matters.
We were shown some admirable speci.
mems of Hsnk Books, which for durability
and beauty OF finish, we have never
seen excclled. We unders tand too, that
these books can be bought rs low as the
same specimens manufactured at The North.
The bindingis Of superior Snish, the paper
OF the best quality and the ruling beauti.
fully exact and even. With such induce.
ments as are here Offered, tAere Is no need
for our Merchants, Clerks, Sheriff7s &c, to
send North for their Books.
Mr.. Walker of this House, we found a
polite and agreeable gentleman, cheerfully
engaging to conduct us through his estab.
lishment, and to impart any information In
his way.
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THE SOUTHERN QUARTERLY RE.
VIEW.

The true fdends Of this enterprise, says
the Carolina Times, will no doubt DO pleas.
ed to learn that its publication will be cor
anued and that arrangements are now being
made to give 1t a permanent location.
Those gentlemen to whom the work has
been regularly forwarded during the past
year,apd nave not rs yet paid their subscrip'
tons, will confer a great favor on the pub
fishers, (f they do not intend To pay for the
work. by returning tho November number
rs soon rs possible, rs they are preparing
bills OF debtors to furnish with the sexl
number OF the Review. Return rs the No.
vember number and we viii make you Z
present of the " previous. IL yos are ao'
able 10 pay for the work.
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TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF
PRESTON 8. BROOKS.

IL being announced yesterday, says the
Charleston Mercury of the 18th inst, that
his Honor she Mayor had received adispateh
from kipgsyille, Informing him Of the arriv-
nj Of the Committee with the body Of the
late Preston y. Brooks, within the limits of
tho State, the chipping in the harbor, with
out exception, displayed their colors at half
mast, at the request Of the Harbor Muster.
The bells ia the city were tolled by order Of
The Mayor. and minute guns were fred from
IL N. to 2p. M, by the Lafayette Artille-
ny Company, Capt. Kaouapaux, by order Of
Col James slmoas.
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FOR CONGRESS.

We notice the following additional nomi.
nations for Con gress,s say the South Carroll.
Man of 18th inst, have been made since
our last, in place of the Hon. p. s. Brooks.
Hon. ]. G. Hope, c. p. Sullivan, Gen. Gar.
lington, Col. Simpkins, Gen. Bonham, J. p.
Carroll, X. II. Spann, Gen. Harrison, +. w.
Pickcns.
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Honors to the Memory of Mr.. Brooks.

-" ~u Va n.y. oAOCAb.
a misunderstanding having arisen rs TO
The route of the committee returning from
Washington, the deputalian appointed to
represent Gov. Allston's staff At the recep
ton Of the remains at the State border,
did not reach them. While they were in
Columbia awaiting the railroad train on
the Charlotte road, the connection was
missed at Goldsboro. aud the Committees
returned by Wilmington and kingsviIle.
Ii is dne TO Gov. Aiiston 10 say that he
used every effort to effect his purpose. bu,
no official communication whatever hav
ing been sent TO him in relation 10 the
mournful occurrncce, he depended upon
such information as was received in Char
lesion. Col. Al Green, Col. J. ID. Bland
ing and Col. A. G. Spain constituted the
Committee.-South Cdroiiaian.
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THE ROYALTY OF EVIDENCE OR
THE WORLD IN THE WITNESS.
DOW

Diverse a. are Tho opinions Of men even
of tn" same age and country about subjects
apparently the simplest and least lat Ic TO
demonstration il IS not 10 be wondered
Mt that a universal concurrence of mankind
in favor of any problem should be regarded
rs Ito use n lawyers term,1 a "royal cyi.
dcncc of lis truth. Indeed, so conclusiy.
Is ibis concurrence deemed, that many the
o'ogians urge il upon the attention of u,a-
ier'niists and skeptics rs n rcsislless aryu-
ment in favor Of divinity.
Ia fact upon only two propositions can
we obtain the Univ cfsil concurrence Of I'm.
mHnity uron all other point aud questions
man have agreed 10 differ"
In the eXistcnce Of a Supreme Creator,
MI ;Tibcs and races Of men concur. The
give him different attributes in accordan.u
win their peculiar tastes ; but ia the geuc-
raj belief tina, there is a God, they a..
unanimous.
In the efficacy Of Holloway's Universal
Remedies for the cure Of disease n like
unanim,ty exists in the opinion of the
world. All countries, tubes, and races upon
earth employ those remedies and derive
benefit fran their use. Millions Of sayql,,s
To whose ears the very name of Christ ha.
never yet been whispered, are familiar with
the properties and powers Of Holloway's
external and internal remedies. The mia.
sionarics Of health have preceded hose Of
the Gospel and in numberless instances,
the physical relief impaired by the former
has obtained and secured favorable audi,
ence fer tie more abstract and intangible
blessings which the latter sought nm oppos
tunity 10 bestow.
Our readers, when they hear that Holla
ways medicines are employed BY cyayy peo.
pie, and advertised ia every tongue on earth
may smile eOnieInptuously Gas wo did, end
think the tale n humbug but let them be
convinced las We have been.0 that il ia
nothing but the naked huIh. Wherever
types and printing presses exist, Professor
Holloway employs them to proclaim The
sterling merits Of his remedies :--whereycr
they do not exist, ne has employed accom-
piished interpreters, and established special
organs that make known his discovery =;
tongues TO which the Bible Is a stranger
are eloquent with the name and fame OF the
great physician who has scattered gifts Of
healing ever all lands and seas.
The worlds Ia tho Silness.b box snd gives
enthusiastic evidence in favor of Professor
Holloway's remedies and let those who
would impugn such testimony be cautious
for, 10 80 doing, by a parity Of reason,
they strike at the very foundation OF re.ig,
ION and morality. The world is in the VIII
ness-bos and gives It's evidence for Hole
: way Boston Troreller.
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FOR GOVERNOR.

Several gentleman have already been
placed in nomination for this distinguished
position at the next term. In a late num-
Der Of the Carolina Times. a correspondent
brings forward the name of Col. Wade
Hampton, Jr.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Peter Johnson, IN old citizen Of this
District, and native of Ireland We believe,
came very near being killed a few evenings
since, by falling from the piazza of Mr..
Beldon's Hotel. He is now lying in a pre-
carious condition.
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PRESS FOR SALE.

Mr.. E. II. Britton, Proprietor Of the
C'rolina Times. offers the entire establish
hent, including Job Office and all necessary
fixtures, for sale. The Times is apparently
in a flourishing condition, and we would
say the opportunity is a rare one for per.
sons DESTROYS of engaging in this kind of
enterprise
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

At an election held 10 this place on Mon
day last. save the Yorksilie Enquirer. the
Following gentlemen, representing the Ten
peranes interests af ths tasn. we're elected
intendant and Wardsps, by a u,gor,y Of
tw~enty-tour votes -
Lateadant .-P II. SImrii.
Wardsns--Joscph liernden, Thomas II.
Smith, Psyton b Darwin. Ell Meek.
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The Sumptcr Watchman that
the new bank Of that District is about to 90
into operation. Commissioner have been
appointed, and books for subscription have
been opened at different points in the State.
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A STATE SUFPoRrBp BY A RAILROAD
The Governor OF Illinois, in his recent
message, expressed the belief that the revc.
nue. of the Illinois Central Railroad, will
soon pay the whole expenses Of the State
government.
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FATAL ACopENT.-A terrible tragedy
occurred IN Baitmore,..on Wednesday last.
The facts ATE reported AS follows: A
druggist filed a prescription ordered hr
Arnold, a German physician, for a ch,ld.
the chGid too; The medicine muI died I'M.
medi ',ely. Arnold took the remainder OF
the medicine to the druggist and told him
he had made u ttaI mistake. The drug.
gi,; PERSISTED that the medicine WAS light
AMI ~ show lbs confidence Ill his correct
ness lac swallowed II portion himself. lir
was immediately attacked bv horrible
convui>;on>, aud d.cl IN five minutes
The doctor, who merely tasted the prepa-
ration nnd spit il from his mouth, was al.
5 o attacked, aud with difficulty saved
The affair occaSioIcd great cxcltcm2nl. -
The druggi>t had mixed cyammurirt 81.
potassium with lemon juice, devclupiu.
enonsh pruss,c aci.l IN the prcnara,i"r 10
have killed three hundred people.
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A statistician who has compiled q list Of
the killed and wounded during the Reyo-
lutioGsry War, makes it rs folio ws:-Brit-
t'sh, 1880 American, e,27l,
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The Legislature Of N. @. adjourned on
Monday the End inst after having passed
- public and 100 pisass sctst
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To Correspondent II. S. d. New Car
thage La, Your subscription expires on
March &c. 1887.