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Suggestions upon the subject of Rail
Road to Lancaster.

correspondent in our paper last week,
having advocated in very warm terms the
building of a rail road to this place from n
point on some other road, his zeal has.
We trust infused itself among others and
will be the means Of bringing about general
effort 10 shake off the lethargic feeling and
apparent forgctfulness Of our own interests
by which we have been speI-bound for
years, and I" place our District side by side
with ncighboring Districts id the advance
mcnts and improvements of the day. To
undertake at this enlightened period of the
worlds history to show that rail roads are
instruments Of moral progress, of eiviliza.
ton. Of education, of social refinement
that their tendency is to develop latent re-
sources, stimulate industry, build up COM
mercc and multiply pecuniary interests,
would be work of supcrerogation. All
men of ordinary observation and n tolera-
Bile knowledge of things in general, sub.
scribe at once to their general and manifold
| advantages. This being admitted, it must
| follow of course that We also are succepti-
bic Of being benefited in this way. We
are not so peculiarly and fortunately situa-
ted as TO require none of those artificial
advantages, which men ordinarily resort to
to improve and enhance their social and pe-
cuniary condition. On the contrary, we of
all other sections in this State stand pccu
liarly in need of these facilities and adyan-
tages.
The people Of Lancaster, generally, seem
not to be conscious Of the fact, that they
arc Iamcnta5Iy in rear OF even their nearest
nelghbors, including the adjoining counties
of North Carolina, in all the elements Of
prosperity, the various constituents of
wealth and the general Accomplishments of
civilization. We are content to remain as
our Iore!"thcrs were before us they lived
and had their being, made one dollar, where,
with the improvements of the present day
they might have made two, and we are sat.
istied to follow in their footsteps, Needless
OF the sneers of Others at our old fashion,
ed PToclivitics, our want Of enterprise, of
perception and our lack of DIsTRIcr PRIDE.
The people do not think sufficiently of these
things, and having no convenient facilities
for getting of, they cnonot Judge Of their
true condition by observation and by com.
paTison with other places. We have curl
ously observed with what patience our small
farmers and producers content themselves to
receive The very small prices for their pro-
duce, compared with what the same articles
are worth elsewhere, and what they would
be worth here, if there was competition
with other markets by means of rail road
connection. We have seen chickens sold
here for twenty cents per pair that wonId
al the same li,"e, in Charleston, have readi-
ly commanded scyenty-Gye cents. The
best country beef would be selling here at
five cents per pound, and worth in CoIum.
bia, twelve cents. We might notice other
items where the disproportion is equally
great, but this is Sufficient for the purpose
Of Illustration.
Nor is the selling all the producer buys
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Albert G. Mackey, M. D.

This distinguished Masonic Author and
Lecturer, is at present on visit to Jackson
Lodge at this place, for the purpose Of I'M
parting 10 brethren of the mystic lie, les
sons Of information and Of duty, from the
ineXhaustible fond of Masonic knowledge,
ican Free Mason, published at Louisville,
Ky, hag the following notice of DR.. Mac.
key
This enlightened brother is generally
conceded TO be one of, if not the very first
of our American Masonic authors. As n
profound and lucid historian and writer. in
al Departments of Masonry, he is uncquall.
ed upon this continent His pen is always
in use, and always effective. His articles
on Masonic Law, which have appeared in
this magazine, stamp him rs n masonic ju-
rist second to none while bis lexicon of
Freemasonry" has obtained undying repu
tation among the fraternity wherever it is
known.
For three years he edited and published
his "Masonic Miscellany" monthly mag.
azine OF most excellent reputation. aud hc
is Mt present editor of tie American Ma.
sonic Quarterly Review, published in New
York
AS forcble speaker, Bro. Mackey has
also obtained n reputation Of no ordinary
character. His boldness of exposition,
both in spea ling and writing, has begat re.
mark, approaching censurc, on the part OF
the more timid and uniformcd-men who
know nothing OF masonry, outside of lis ar
cana, and whose views OF even them, are as
circumscIbed as their views generally, OF
any subject. But, regardless of such man.
ifestatioDs Of contracted argument, and ex-
uting in the dignity of his knowledge and
the fulIness Of his research, he pursues the
eren tenor of his way, enlightening and edi-
lying all who come within the sphere of
his influence.
It's TO such as TO our Bro. Mackey, that
Masonry in Ame rica is indebted for that
position Of important dignity it at present
occupies. May he long be spared for his
iabors here, in quarry, hill and temple.
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Savannah about week ago, while in tho
act of appropriatng "thc fruit Of the vine"
The Georgian says that notwithstanding
this terrible lesson, number of boys few
nights ago were arrested in the very act of
stealing from the very same garden. Perhaps
as two men who were supposed to have
something TO do with shooting the first BOY
were arrested for the crime, they were
shrewd enough to believe ;hot The shot
would not be repeated.
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A. |. VANDiVE Err.
How TuURLoS WEED LOST $4,000

How TuURLoS WEED LOST $4,000,
AND HOW MILLARD FILMoRE's WIFE GOT
ia correspondent of the Philadelphia
Mercury tells the following story:-rwo
or three years ago the railway lines be-
tween Albany AM Buff Io were consoli.
dated, under the title Of the New York
Central. Thurlow Weed, Of the ALBANY
EOening Journal, engineered the matter
through the Legislature, and for this SER
vice Was to receive the handsome sum of
$4,000. Of which Erastus Corning was to
furnish "a 600 and Dean Richmond 81,
600. The plan succeeded. and the mon.
ey was paid over. Gut as Mr.. Weed
didn't think it wonId look well to have
stock stand iu his own name. he made il
over to an Old and particular friend of his
NH. Mclntosh-who had made money
as a railroad contractor. 1t WAS under.
stood between the parties that Mcintosh
was to hold the stock and then quietly
make ic over to Weed. But unIuckiv,
Mcintosh died, and forgot TO leave a will.
So the administrators, in making up the
account Of the assets, stumbled upon the
certificates for this 5000. and put them
down to Mclntosh's credit, suppo,ing, Of
course, they were his. The debts were
paid and handsome balance was left for
the widow, the attractive Mrs Mcintosh,
who was married few weeks ago to
Mr.. eX President Fillmore. Thurow's
eight thousand dollars went along with
the widow, into the arms Of the man
whom Thurlow hates probably as badly
as one man can hate another. For a
Holtico scandulous yarn, it is not bad, and
makes fun.
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In Jail.

The number OF prisoners in Jail upto
yesterday vas fi(iy.eight, OF these, Elk
arc females and fourteen negroes. Two
white males are incarce'ated for murdes
one Tor manslsughier, and one female FOR
the same crime; seven whites for larceny;
one for larceny and burglary one for ne.
gro stealing; two for forgery, and two
United States prisoners. There are Eve
negros for larceny and two for arson
The balance Of tho hfIy eight are 10 for
minor offences against the law. The Ion
gest term OF punishment is in a csse Of
mail robbery, where the prisoner is sen.
fenced 70 10 years 8 months and day
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LIMESTONE SPRINGS lIIGH ScHooL.-Thc
examination at Limestone, it will be seen bv
notice elsewhere in this paper, embraces
the Goth and 2lst of the present month
Persons on thei' way to the mountains NAV
spend few DAYS pleasantly at this deserved
ly popular institution.
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TIE CHARLESTON STANDARD The Stan
dard has been purchased by the proprieiors
Of the Charleston Mercury, together with
the subscription list and goodwill and it is
proposed to merge the two papers into one
All accounts due the Standard Office are
reserved to l.. w. Spratt g. Co,
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RELIGIOUS NorIcE.-Wc are requested
to say that meeting will commence at the
Methodist Church at this place OF Thurs
day evening, the 22i inst, TO continue until
Sunday evening following. Several Minis
ters from distance are expected.
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The WEATHER AND TIRE CRoPs.-Wc
have lad abundance Of rain within the last
week, and we do not suppose that any sec
ton Of our District is now suffering for
rain. We hear glowing descriptions Of the
crops; it is said that the general prospect
for corn and cotton crop is better than it
has been for years.
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MEDIcAL CARD.-We take pleasure in
calling attention 70 the medical card of DR..
r. s. Bcckham, who, il will be seen, is loca-
ted near Pleasant Hill.
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The GREAT RAINS OF lS5S.--The amount
of rain that has fallen over large portion
Of The United States in six weeks, running
from the lst of May to the 18th of June,
has scarcely parallel. The Pittsburg
Journal says the average of observation
will give about ten inches in May, and FIVE
inches to the 18th of June, or fifteen inches
in forty.three days. These rains do not ap-
pear to have been loc,ll---but extend East
and West at least one thousand miles, and
North and South half chat Distance.
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The Columbia papers announce the death
Of JAS s. Scott, 4 prominent citizen of that
place and, at the time of his DEATH Prcsi-
dent Of the Exchange Bank.
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LANCASTERVILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY ii, 1858.

To CoERESrONDEET, II. J. VI. D.-WAI.
KERsvlLLE, n. C.-You are credited TO Jan.
uary so. Don't know who paid for you
last.
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GRAssHoPPERs IN MoNTGoMERY COUN-
TY We are Informed by a gentleman
who resides few miles east of this city,
that grassheppers have made their APP
pearanee IN alarming numbers in his
neighborhood. On the plantation Of Mr..
John II. Holt, our informant saw half
acre Of ground on which the cotton had
been completely devoureG by them. He
saw them yesterday in their work of de-
struction, and says that the half acre was
densely covered by the devourng insects.
There Was no sign ofapproachiug danger
from this cause, three days ago, and IN uch
apprehension is feulhat other swarms Of
grasshoppers may bein the neighborhood
or IN the air ready to aIight Whenever and
wherever they feel hungry.
Our advice to tha planters is to set all
hands to fighting them, whenever they
settle. Much was saved in Texas, recent
ly, by pursuing this course, aud the dead
insects viii serve in some degree to enrich
the soil.--,Noatgomery afail.
s
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GooDs AT CosT.-Mr. Jos. Brown propo.
scs to sell his goods at this place at cost
See advertisement on another column.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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One square (of 10 lines or less one insertion,
81 or Il continued, 20 cents for the first i'll
srrtjoN, and ~ cents for each subsequent inscr.
ion. 1E3" sec Fourth Page for deductions in
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Tho number ol Insertions must be written on
zach advertisement, cr they will be inserted till
ordered cat @..G chatgcd accordingly.
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A Nsw Posr orEIoE has been estab.
lished ~ Piekeos District. on the route
from Horse Shoe TO Clayton, Geo., and
pamed "HnIIy Springs
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IMPROVING THE ExAMPLE.-A boy YVES
shot and killed in watermelon patch 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-01-21
MAGNOLIA.
Foreign Items.

The Bombay mail of December 4th had reached
Engan.. The news of the relief of Lucknow is
confirmed The rebels had not vacuated Luck.
now Sir Colin Campbell asks for reinforce
ment, although his force is computed at $4,000,
in fine order Nena Sabib, with all his men and
baggage, had Joined the rebels-The Gwalior Con-
tngent was still at Calipee-divided counsels, it
was stated being the cause of their inaction. 1t
was reported that the King Of Delhis son and two
nephews, after being tried by Military Commis-
sioners. had been shot.
The Daily Ners says that the rebels Of Dude
have placed boy on the throne. and keep him in
a state at Fyzabad, city of 100, 900 inhabitants,
which is defended by large FORT with wall and
ditch, round towers, and new entrenchments.
Three companies of 9th native infantry had
mutned Mt Chittngong and marched to Decca.-
One hundred Europeans had been sent to inter-
cept them. The Cawnpore territory was threaten
ell BY n large force from Dude. Serious disor'
ders were anticipated in Rajpotna, and European
troops were urgently wanted.
The rates Of the Bank of England were unchang
ed.
The loss of the Sepoys at Lucknow was estima
ted at 1000 The investment Mt Canton, it was
expected, would take place about the lst OF De-
cember. 1t is said that Spain considers the medi-
alton Of England and France in the Hispano-
Mexican question to be ended, if Mexico refuses
to accept all the conditions made. Much activity
existed at the Spanish ports, in preparations for
the expeditions to Mexico.
The holidays in England had checked business
There had been no new failures. 1t had been
decided to place the China dispute on local ba-
sig, and to attack Canton. 1t was expected that
the next news from that quarter would bring in-
telgence of its reduction. The English forces
comprised 7,OD0 men and 100 guns. The French
forces were cooperating, but the Americans were
no
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hard times, but there are many who will pay it.,
if they have to borrow the money, just for the
name of the thing. and because it may be consd-
cred fashionable. shall, perhaps, go with the
multitude, as 60 everywhere, and shall care
fully note down my impressions, and let your
readers know what l think of the musical powers
of the Germsn THALEERG and the French VIEUx-
TEMPS.
EDWARD EVERETT has consented opay US n Wis
il. aud deliver his celebrated lecture on the life
and character of WAsHISGToy. That will indee !
be n treat worth enjoying. Mr.. EVERETT, is per-
haps one of the most profound scholars, and ac-
complished orators of the age. I have read his
speeches, lectures and literary essays with pecu-
liar pleasure and interest and to see and hear
him will be qualification rarely excelled in its
way. I am not lion hunter, or man worship
per, but admire the talents and bow to the po-
tency of mind-the genius of intellect, wherever
find it.
4 very severe criticism on several articles in
Russelps Magazine for January, appeared in late
carefully read the articles noticed, and scarcely
consider them deserving the scathing criticism be-
slowed upon them. The two articles handled the
most severely, "Voices from the Forest" and
"Nell Gwinn," would scarcely, in all their parts,
stand the test of rigid criticism, or strict literary
analysis, but they are not as destitute Of merit
as the reviewer would have his readers believe.
have read many periodical Articles far more Oh.
jcctionnbe than either of them, agninst which
word has never been spoken or written.
The latest news from the Liverpool cotton mar
ket brought by the America is indeed quite cheer
ing A better feeling seems already to have in.
fused itself into business circles; confidence in
some measure, is being restored, and every depart
ment of trade seems more active and buoyant.-
The news Of the short crop of cotton has been
confirmed in Europe, and the consequence is, o
sudden rise and an almost unprecedented demand.
The sale of forty thousand bales in four days, at
an advance of farthing is IN encouraging event
in the commercial world, and points to the dawn
of brighter day.
After long and most disagreeable wet spell,
the weather has at length cleared up, and to-day
has been bright, beautiful and lovely as heart
could wish. 1t is still however. too warm for the
season, and fear that the change will not be
permanent till we have something more like win
ter weather.
There was n feeble effort to get up n fire on
Friday evening last by some wicked incendiary,
but the weather and the fremen thwarted his de-
signs. A stable and shed attached to the premi-
ses of Col. JOHN s. ASH on South Bay, were con-
sumed. The buildings were not valuable, and the
loss was triaing.
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THE nIORMONS.

The semi civil war with the polygamists an
pears to be checked for the winter. The Mormons
seem determined to fight to the last, and, if defeat
ed, to pitch their Tabernacle in the solitudes Of
British America. The Military Committee in the
Senate, it is thought, will report against the rails.
ing of five new regiments to march against the
Mormons, and propose as substitute, that the
regiments now on dnty, be increased to the e1-
tent of two companies each. The entire cost of
the Utah expedition so far, is set down at the
moderate sum Of $4,000, 900, and another million,
it is calculated, will be sunk by the loss of ami
mails during the present winter.
The entire force of BRIGHAM YouSGs fighting
men cannot exceed 10000. The Mormon strength
has been largely over-estimated. In an address
to the polygamsts, in relation to the approach of
the United States troops, BRIGHAM You've uses
the following language
As soon rs they start 10 come into our settle
ments, let sleep depart from their eyes and sum-
bcr from their eye lids until they sleep in death ;
for they have been warned and forewarned that we
will not tamely submit to being destroyed. Men
shall be secreted here and there, and shall waste
away our enemies in the name Of Israel's God.
In another part of the same discourse, he says:
Another year am going to prepare for the
worst and want you to prepare to collect our
grain and lay wasts this Territory for am deter
Mined if driven to that extremity, that our
enemies shall find nothing but heaps of ashes and
ruins. We will be so prepared that in few days
NIL can be consumed.
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CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.
CHARLESTON, JAN. Is.


CHARLES MAcKAY, the celebrated song writer,
and Editor of the London Illustrated News, has
been lecturing, with much success in several OF
the northern cities, and as he had been induced
to come as far South as Washington, had hoped
that we might have the pleasure of hearing him
in Charleston which would, in some degree at
least have compensated US for the disappointment
we hal experienced in not receiving profession
al visit from Col. (?) FRANCIS F. MEaGHER.
a New York correspondent of the Boston Post,
says, that Mr.. MAcKAY is not ut all pleased with
the liberties taken with his name and fame by some
inveterate and over jealous newspaper buffers.
He would much prefer they would keep their silly
stories to themselves about the wonderful demand
in the market for his songs, and the ready manner
in which they go off. 1t is conceded by his friends
that he is pleasing verse writer and that he has
written many songs which hare been much admired
especially by the ladies', but few Of them will
likely survive their author. 1t is not on his songs
that he rests his hopes Of fame
Mrs. MARcHANr, the wife Of the lessee and
manager Of the Theatre. died suddenly on We'd
nesday night last, Of congestion of the lungs
She was good actress, and mn amahle and ac'
compished lady. She made her last appearance
upon the stage in the character of "Aladd;n," in
the play called "Aladdn or the Wonderful Lamp"
which WAS so very popular TINT it WAS repeated
every night for two weeks, commencing on Christ
mas night. The tragedy Of life, with her. has
ended-shc has played out the fifth act of lifs's
eventful drama. in the young morning of her
bright and promising career
A new weekly paper called the "Charleston Her
ald' has just made its appearance in neat and
tidy costume, and claims n share Of consideration
ut the hands of m indulgens and discriminating
public The editorials are well written, and give
evidence of ability in that department, while the
selections are made with discretion and judgment.
1t is published at the low, cash price of one dollar,
and seems to be intended chiefly as an advertising
medium. We should hail with pleasure, every cf-
fort to inform the public mind, and speed to its
final accomplishment the high and holy mission Of
the press.
THALBERG and VlErxrrMPs, the greatest living
pianist and the world renowned violinist, will give
their first concert on Wednesday evening at the
Institute Hail. Tickets for rrssrrtd ssa's arc sold
for ono dollar and fifty cents, while those who
wish may take one at one dollar, and run the risk
of getting n seat, and with the prospect of being
placed nolcns rolsns, upon the ''standing commit
tee" This is pretty high price for music these
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tan air. the stores look Broad-waysh, and it has
been whispered about, that at some future day we
are to have an Improvement in the way OF
churches. After all, the prosperity OF every
town must depend very much uponthe character oil
the district in which it is located. In this respect
Yorkville is peculiarly fortunate. The resources
of this district have been gradually increasing
while with many of our ncighbors they are DC
creasing. Our lands are probably les' worn
than those in any other district in the State. y
reference to the reports of MesSrs. TuoNf y
LElBER will show that in mineral wealth, York oc'
cupies the first position. For pleasantness CT
climate, healthiness &c., she is uusurpassed.-
Everything seems favorable to her continued
prosperity an1 gradual Improvement little
more public spirit on the part of the citizens OF
our town and district would it is true, d" much TO
hasten the step Of progress.
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An Act

To provdc for the further Maintenance Of The Peace
Of this Sto!e in relation 10 Dueiiing.
|. Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority of Inc same, That
whenever any magistrate, or any person who has
been or may hereafter be, constituted magistrate
er ocio, shall receive information in writing, and
under oath. that any person or persons are about
to leave this State for the purpose Of sending or
receiving challenge to fight duel, or for the
purpose of fighting duel after such challenge
Shall have been sent or received, it shall be the
duty Of such magistrate, or magistrate er otFcio,
forthwith to issue his warrant for the arrest Of
such person or persons, to be carried before some
magistrate who shall require such person II per-
sons to enter into recognzance in such SUN as to
such magistrate may seem meet, conditioned that
such person or persons, shall keep the peace with
in this State md shall not leave the State f1r the
purpose of sending or receiving a challenge to
fight a duel, or for the purpose Of fighting duel
after such challenge has been sent or ceceiSed.