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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-08
The Legislature.

Our readers will find in oar columns
summary of the proceedings Of the South
Carolina Legislature, embracing, we believe,
about all Of general interest that has been
introduced in that body.
We publish on our first page the stand
ing committees of the two Houses. 1t will
be seen that, Mr.. Witherspoon is chairman
of the committee of Accounts and Vacant
Offices, and is member of the committee
on The College, Education and Religion -
Dir. Williams is member of the commit
tee on CLAIMS, also, Legislative Library !;
Maj. Rutcdge, member Of the committee
on the Military
Leaving out the matter Of course busi-
ness, very little has yet bc,n done, the first
part of the session being always devoted TO
preparation. The elections, State and lo,al
have occupied a good deal of time. OF the
former will be seen that Isaac II. Means,
of Fairfield, has been elected Secretary Of
State, and - Hunt, Surveyor General
From our reports received up 10 the present
time Of writing, there has been no election
for United States Senator, though eight
ballottings have been had. The seventh
and eight Lal"tings were had on Wednes-
day lst inst, and the result will be found
in our columns also the balloings for the
day previous. a very high degree of inter-
est IL felt in the contest, not only al the
scene of it, but through the entire State
We trust, however, that conservatism will
rule, and that our Les islature will elect
man who IS likely to command an influence
commensurate with the position. We will
have later reports before going TO press.
SincS the above was written, we have the
intelligence Cf the election of n Senator,
after most animated and pro.rEcted con-
test. Col. James Chesnut, jr, was elected
on Thursday, on the 10th ballot, receiving
81 voics. The full vote, We publish else
where. This result is entirely satisfactory
TO us, and we believe will be so TO n ma
jority in the State. Col Chcsnut is we'll
calculated To fill the proud position to which
he has been raised and is n very fitting coll
league for Senator Hammond He has
also been elected to fill the unexpircd term
Of the late Senator Evans, recci, ing II3
votes. VIM. Whalcy and ]. !. Middleton
were his most prominent competitors for
this post.
Col Chesnut resigned his place as Pres
idcnt of the Senate. and the Hon. w. ID.
Porter was on the first ballot, elected in
his stead The former, in bidding adicu TO
the Senate, made some feeling and appro
pirate remarks. lie will repair, il is said,
about the LIST January, to the new sphere to
which no has been appointed.
resolution, submitted by II Joint com.
mitiec Of both Houses, was passed on
Thursday, giving to DIR. r. w. Gibbes the
printing for the permanent work for the
present session, with an amendment that
&. +. rvlhsn, Esq have the job for tho
session of SO DR.. Gibbcs has the printing
for the Senate and Mr.. Pelham for tho
House, and by the resolution alluded 10, the
permanent work which il considered the
most valuable and remunera,ive, will be
divided.
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SALEsDAY.-A considerable number Of
persons were in attendance on Monday
Several tracts of land were sold by the
Commissioners at good prices,th highest at
about l6 dollars per asrc; this last was in
the neighborhood Of Lynches Creek. Ne
groes sold well; one girl, about fourteen
years old, ordinary looking, brought twelve
hundred and one dollars. No property was
sold BY the Sheriff, except by order of the
Ordinary.
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The Indian Land Chronicle.

The late York District Chronicle, pnb-
lisIied al forkvi!le, S. & BY Thos. J. Ec-
cles, Esq, has been poved and established
at Rock Hill, under The ti:la OF the Indian
Land Chronicle" The first issue iu its
new location has reached us /; it is still own
ed and edited by Mr.. Eccles, and there has
been no change in the terms or character
of the paper. We wish our neighbor all
the success that his spicy and interest
ing sheet deserves.
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New Advertisements

Several new advertisements appear in
in this issue 20 which we invite attention :
Persons in want of good land are refcrr-
ed 10 some advertised by the Commissioner
Long credit and titles unquestionable.
Col. Crockett, il will be seen, continues $
to make acoessions TO his stock of goods,
already large enc, and among the hand
soonest and most neatly arranged in town
and the ladies say (and who are better judi
gcs y that he, sells cheap.
Persons who want anything in the ftmi-
ly grocery line, and a supply of good things
for Christmas, are cited TO the advertise
ments of Mr. Jos. NJ. Gayle, Camdsn.-
Our country friends Who buy in Camden,
will stand in their own light if they do not
give hm q call. We kno,o that he sells
good articles and cheap-never knew a man
who advertised literally that did not.
The Executors Of the late Thomas Cure
ton give notice 10 the public. Persons
interested in affairs Of deed. will look for
it,
The Ellis plantation is offered for sale,
large trac. Of land on Lynches cresk--
BY the way, this Lyhches creek land is get
ting up in the market, and it strikes US that
here is good chance for speculation.
Also see several ether new adyertise>
meuts-lands and negroes for sale, and for
hire, &c.
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ARREST OF JAMES GORDON BENSErr.-
The Editor of the New York Herald was
arrested Friday morning, on an Indictment
found against him, Thursday, by the grand
jury of Wcstchester county, for ar illeged
libel published in that paper, in June last.
on Hon. John B. Haskin, charging that gen
tlcman with having forged the records of
the Wilietts Point Committee, of which
he was Chairman.
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Courts of Appeal.

Opinions have been delivered in the fol-
lowing cases that went up from our District:
EQUITY.
Henry Champion and wife, VS. Eliz. Gaw.
ley-opinion delivered by Duncan, G. ap.
peal dismissed.
Richard NJ. Perry aud wife, vs. James X.
Douglass, ct al, appeal dismissed. Ward.
law T..
Jane f. Moore, et AZ vs. l.. T. WiiliamsoH
et al decree affirmed and appeal dismissed
Johnston e.
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Cows LADY's BooK-The January
number is already at hand and it is most
splendid specimen, excellng anything that
We have ever seen in tho Magazine way
Cody seems determined to keep in the van
of all competition. We advise subscribers
10 commence with this number.
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IloGs.-None of these interesting quod-
rupeds have yet reached our market, but
We hear of them through our exchanges at
several places above us. The price seems
to be from six and half to seven cents.
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. s, ls6,
To Correspondents.

"AB Essay on Man :" Has been received
and will be attended TO soon.
"HIGH PoNT."--Was unfortunately
crowded ont-wiIl certainly have show
ing next week.
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The Filibusters in Nicaragua.
WAsHISGToS, November 2,

A letter brought by the steamer Qua,
ker City says that number o; Nicaragua
nd, enturers have landed about forty miles
from San Juandel Sur; and recent advi-
ces from the South state that those who
were prevented from going out in the
Alice Tsinter have made arrangements
to reach Nicaragua by some other con-
yeyance,
An Important Reduction Of Tariff.
WAsnSeros, December I.
The State Departmen, has succeeded
in obtaining the issuance Of the imperial
decree Of Brazil, reducing the duty on
nour thirty per cent below the former
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House assembled at IL NJ. The
roll was called. The Speaker took the
Chair aud the Journal Of Wednesday vas
read.
The following bills were read The first
time and referred;
By Mr.. Cyan-A bill to alter the law
in relation to legal proceedings against
railroad companies.
BY Mr.. Smart-A Till to amend the
law in relation to trading with slaves.
by Mr.. Simpson-A bill 10 provide
for the trial Of slaves charged with cap'
tai offences, in the district where the Of
fence is committed.
BY Mr.. Townsend--A bill to allow in.
tereSt on open accounts.
By Mr.. w w Adams bill TO abol.
ish imparIances iG certain cases.
At o'clock, the Senate joined the
House in ninth ballot for United States
Senator. Number ofv cast: Senators
49, Representatives, ll6. Necessary to
a choice, so.
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THURSDAY, December 2.
sen ATE.

The Senate met at IL o'clock m., pursur
ant to adjournment.
a message was sent to the House, pro
posing 10 go into ninth ballot for Uni
ted States Senator, at o'clock.
Mr.. O'Bryan introduced bill to pro
vide for compensation for State witnesses.
a bill to provide for punishment for
carrying concealed weapons, was read the
first time in the Senate
Mr. Porter Introduced bill to amend
an act, to authorize aid to the Blue Ridge
Railroad in South Carolina, passed in the
year 1854.
The Senate then proceeded to join the
House in ninth ballot for United States
Senator, for the term Of six year, from the
4th day of March pext.
The committee appointed on the part
Of the Senate to count the votes on the
ninth ballot for United States Senator,
reported no election.
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Law.

Jno. W. Belk and wife vs. Jno. Massey.
Motion dismissed, Whitncr J.
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ADVERTISEMENT

Will be inserted at the following low rates:
One square (0f IL lines or less one insertion,
81 or, it continued, T5 cents for the first in-
serton and 30 cents for each subsequent inSer-
ion. s1s- See FoUrti, Page for deductions in
y0r OF standing advertisements.
The number Of insertions must be watten on
each advertisement, or they will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
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FHE LANCASTER LEDGER
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-11-11
Horace Bell in New Albany.

A dipatch announces Horace Bell ar
rival in New Albany last night and was
received at the Theatre, where Miss Deain
was personating him in the new drama
with-vociferous applause. We understand
that he underwent an examination at Bra
denburg on Th lrsday, and the amount of
bail required was $3.50, which was given.
We hope the excitement which has been
produced by his capture in our sister city
will now abate.-LouisuiHe Journal.
So ends the great Bell difficulty, we
presume. Horace is free, and will not,
probably, be troubled again. His father
and brother are free, and are not likely
to be kidnapped again after the lesson
that the Bradenburgers have been taught
bv the recent excitement. We, of this
State, can be content TO leave the matter
so, though those Louisville scoundrels de-
serve some punishment in spite of the pre-
cedents they plead for unauthorized ar
rests. The New Albany Tribune is still
excited, and justly indignant, and demands
the requisition Of the kidnapping, but we
think when it takes cooler view of the
matter it will consent that the r,qusitiou
movement (f what the Louisville papers
say of arrests by our officers in Kentucky
be true) once begun will leave both States
heavier burden than they will like to car
ry.-Ind. State Jour.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-11-11
Skinned Again.
We clip the following good one from {
London paper:

We clip the following good one from a
London paper:
a French Journal tells curious story
of a recent imposture practiced upon
superstitious peasant. Jeanette lives in
the nelghborhood of Largenlere. He is
an honest peasant, has a large round face,
a double chin and blue eyes, as large as
Statfordshire saucers. One day lately he
found himself in want of an ass, and an
ass be would have, the best ass in the mar
ket. To market he went, and bought him
self donkey of superior breed. The
donkey was the admiration of the neighbor-
hood; Jeapnet was congratulated; the
happiness of Jeannet was complete. One
night, however, thieves broke into Jean
nets stable, and stole his donkey, But it
was necessary that JeanneL, the master
should not know that his donkey was sto-
len. So one OF tie thieves stripped HIM
self bare as when he was born, placed the
halter rou d his neck and bound himself
to The stall of the abstracted cuddy. Day
dawned. Jeannet, whose affections were
centered in his ass, came down to ascertain
how he Jared. In his place he sees man
"a man in state of nudity. Jeannet
retreats some PAGES, when the man ass ex,
claimed, "Don't you know me Jeannet z
No, he had never seen him. "Jeannet,"
said the rogue, "know that for a great
crime against heaven, was condemned
for seven year to be an ass. This night
my term has expired. Lam sorry for the
Inconvenience you have experienced, but dc
help me-" Jeannet was melted to tears
He clad his man ass, as best he could, sent
him away with his blessing, and entreated
him not to sin against heaven any more
lest worse evil should befal him. Some
weeks after, Jeannet was in the cattle mar
ket, and there he saw his donkey. He re-
cognized him-his ears were slouched, his
eyes were dull, his head was down-hang
hanging, but still he recognized him. His
heart was melted, and going up to the
quadruped, he wispered in his ear, wretch
ed man, you have sinnsd against beaver
again" -,.las5,., gs19. 81 regl a4nl tara
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A LORD THEY NEVER HEARD Or
Grant Thorburn--"Larie Toud"-appears
now and then in New York paper with a
"reminiscences or bit of an old story
Here is the last: ,~-9s- '' i H-~
In l774 Dr. Webster was popular
preacher of the Kirk of Scotland, in Edin-
burgh. Business brought him TO Lon
and one day when passing the Hous
Lords, his curiosity induced him to maSs
an effort to step in and see them. M
were admitted without an order, except
noblemen's servants. Webster being ignor
ant of the rule, requested admittance.-
"What Lord do you belong tor said the
doorkeeper. ITO the Lord Jehovah," re-
piled Webster. '.The Lord jehovah" re-
peated the keeper, 81 have kept here seven
years, but l have never heard of of such a
Lord" "Jack," said he to his fellow keeper
on the front steps, "here's chap who says
he belongs to the Lord Jehovah; do you
know such a Lord?" "Never heard of
him." says Jack. "But," said Webster
(willing to keep up the illusion,) "there is
such Lord" "Pass'em in," said Jack,
Il 'spose it's some poor Scotch Lord"
This occurred at a period when there was
not one in twenty of all the manufacturing
and rural districts in England who could
read the Bible or write his own name
Sabbath schools were introduced in ITS.
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Cor WHAT He WAS AFTER.-A young
gent is discovered surrounded by his friends,
who are jesting with him regarding his at
tentions to a certain young lady. I'd
Young Gent-"Boys, I'll tell you how
it is. You see care nothing for the girl
it is the old mans pocket book I'm AFTER
Chorus of friends-"Ha! hal"
Scene Second-A parlor. Time, s P.
NJ. Youngiady seated. Young gent rises
to depart. rro7s qsft7.E 977t'trA
"Miss Matilda, excuse me but you must
be aware that my frequent visits, my at
tentions, cannot have been without an OBJ
ject." -.
Young lady-aAh yes, so / have heard,
and shall be only too happy to grant you
what you desire. (Taking from the table
a paper parcel and unfolding it, displayed
an old fashioned empty morocco pocket
book.) This, / have been informed, is that
object. Permit Ine to present it to you'
aud congratulate you that you will IN fu-
ture have no further occasion to renew thes.
visits and attentions" .qs,l,- =; 3
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FOrney's Press STONED.


John w. Forney's, in a speech at Cam =
den, N. j., Oct. 81, made the followins,
announcements -tai g si,SS
Now, gentlemen, have most melaus.
choly announcement to make in this reee.,
nection. II is that the newspaper the &
Press, is stopped, my Press is stoppI.-
Sensation. didnot expect in comming
here, to be compelled to make this sorrow
full announcement; but it is neyerthelessS
the fact. The Press is stopped--not- the
establishment, but the single copy which
the President of the United States takes
it is stopped. GLong continued shouts Of
laughter.] Isdspect shall survive it,
Renewed laughter] have no doubt, H
shall survive it. But it was terrible blow,I
| do not think ever two cents created SO
much havoc before. But we shall recover;
we shall get over it. And now for tbei
bright part of the story: / shall receive iD
a few days, almost the only dollar that II
have ever received from the Federal Adj
mistration-W Which will be about 80 in
payment of the Press. [Laughter.) y ooI
So we see that this prescription qfnnss
from great to small. 1t attacks q, popular
tribune, and it strikes down newspaper.
1t turns out postmaster, and it refuses To
pay two cents to an independent journal:
"To such base uses mus we come atlast. - :,
Thus we see the Administration of the,
Federal Government, presiding over thirty,
millions of people, with all. its vast patron
age, with all its great power forgetting
all its duties AMI all its pledges, and be-
coming pauy to the petty prescriptions
which village politicians would despise,I
and which honorable men would laugh at.
Applause. ~
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How the Bruisers got a Free
Dinner. s.s.. -e ~ 7ld

The Police Gazette sketches the return
of the bruisers from the, great fight, fhe
scene at Baggs' Hotel, in Utica, is given
thus: s.b ,..r,.s- j. tdisih ,a,e9 sa
"a vote was taken in the cars as to
which house they would go to, and as
Baggs charged most, and they didn't mean
to pay anything, Bags house was the
proper house to go to, and upon vote it
was unanimously agreed that they should
all patronize Baggs' Hotel. "Baggs is
good fellow; 1 know him, said one. Let
US patronize the poor devil" said another,
ssHe has lived and made a fortune by skin
ming all his life; let us skin him for once;
be can stand it himself" chimed in another,
and with such remarks the s.roughs" anus
ed themselves until they reached Utica
When the train stopped general rush Of
about eighty of them was made for Baggs
Hotel. Some, more polite than Others,
left their hats in the hall, but the majori-
ity, who could not improve by change of
tile, sat down to table with covered head.
The table was set, and everything was in
readiness. The bill of fare, however, was
unsatisfactory, and for a few minutes the
dining room was a perfect Bable. "Old
hoss, bring me this and bring me that,
cl,icker, here, turkey there, roast beef, fried
eggs and mutton chops" resounded from
all parts of the room. Every dish con-
ceivable and, inconceivable, was ordered,
accompanied with the threat that if it didn't
come quick, they would chew the waiter
up. One fellow, who mistook some red
Jelly for brandy and water, got up and
eaye three c1cers for Morrissey, and asked
Mr.. Lannigan (the lightweight fighter, we
presume,) to join him. Mr.. Lanpigan de
cclined, on the ground that he didn't drink
wine iile before dinner. The proposeri Of the
toast thought Lannigan was too almighty
particular, and whipped the jelly down his
throat in a jiffy. Finding his mistake, hf
began to to damn Mr.. Baggs, after the man
per Of Burton, in 'sToodles," and dashed
tbe, glass at the head of Lannigan. .ls
After dinner-sucb an appetite we neye
beheld in crowd before-one Of the ring
leaders got up on his pins and asked It they
were satisfied with Mr.. Baggs' hospitality
A general SAY, aye, sir" was the response
"Attention!~ All hands then started y
their feet. aForm in rank!' The orde
was obeyed with military. prec'slo'n,:- :
"March!'' No sooner was the order glve'
than the tramp of eighty men was ilearf
progressing through the dining-room :,
the hall. They were met by the landlord
who anticipated his fifty cent head, an'
was sent rolling in the gutter. Th
"roughs" then entered the cars and Baggs
hotel, his hospitality and fare, formed th
topic Of conversation until they reached AL
!, bsny. u
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Swindiin= in New York. I.

A short time since q man named C. c.
Collier. read the following advertisement
in New York morning paper, and thought
there was good chance for him to nake
spec: l. ~ 3. '--s=l - g.s',Lnt
+ A MAN WANTED To ASSIST IN A.
n FIRSF-GLASS GROCERY.-Ak knoRilD
edge of the business not absolutely necessary LII
One who can loan S600on first rste security cani
have permanent situation, and salary of ST.
000 per annum: Apply at 81 Nassau street room
No. a, second floor. ~ 7.+ -.i 49,
He accordingly called at room No. a.
No. 81, Nassau street, where he saw a man
who gave his name as Geo. Walker, aud
represented himself TO be partner Of the
firm of Geo. Wheeler d Co., grocers.@--
Walker took him to store, No. 10, Car,
mine street. where he was induced to lend
5000, taking for security Che contents of
the store, which appeared to be a quant5
ty of hams in yellow bags, sugar in bar
rels, and liquors and bay rum in bottels.--ss
Soon attefward, on examination of the con-.
tents of the store, it was proved that the
yellow bags, representing hams, were filed
with saw-dust; the barrels of sugar proved
to be barrels of saw-dust, and the wines
and liquors proved TO be nothing but wal
ter. Feeling highly indignant at the man
ner in which he bad been treated Collier
called at the Mayors Office and testified TO
facts, of which the above is sketch. "A
warrant was accordingly issued for the ar
rest of Walker alias Wheeler & Co., who,
on being brought before Justice Welsh,
concluded to compromise the matter by re-
funding the 5000 to Mr. Collier. Hi'oS :
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TIE COMFORT OF .UGLINEss.-W cam
not say-and in truth it is a tieklish ques.
ton to ask of those vino are best qpa}ifed
to give an answer-if there really be not d
comfort in substantial ugliness; iniugliness
that, unchanged, will last man his lhe t,
good granite face in which there shall be
no wear and tear. A man so appointed IS
saved many alarms, many spasnis Of pride.
Time cannot wound his vanity through his
features; he eats, drinks, and is merry, ia
despite of mirrors. No .acquaiutances
starts at sudden misunderstanding, IN such
surprise, decay, and the final tomb, He
grows older with no former intirnatesSssa
church-yard voices-crying, .".How you're
aiteredr' How many man might hate
been true husband "a better father, FIR
mer friend, more valuable citizen, had lie,
when arrived at legal maturity, cut off,
ngy.. an inch of his uoset -, l!5 10