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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-09-22
Buford's Defeat.

The Clarendon Banner noticing an arti-
Gle of ours published some time since in
reference 10 the battle fields in our State,
says:
"We were somewhat astonishcd at the
statement of the Ledger, that History had
assigned wrong location TO the spot where
Buiords slaughter occurred. That event
awakened such horror and excitement at
the time, and was Of n character to be re.
ferred to so frequently, in the neighborhood
where II occurred, that feeling satisfied that
tradition could indicate it with certainty,
we were not prepared TO believe that any
one could set down to write n history Of
that event without having in his possess
ion information Of the most reliable char
acter, acquired by researches in Oh, neigh
borhood where 1t took place"
True, rs our cotemporary supposes, ira.
dition can point with certainty TO the exact
spot where this engagement occurred, vet
history has not done so. In every histori-
cal account Of this battle that We remem.
Der to haze seen, the site is located in the
Waxhaws, when in fact it is several miles
below that settlement This inaccuracy,
We can only account for from tho fact, tha,
in Revolutionary times "thr Waxhawsn
was the only notable locality in this section,
and rs the battle was near there, it is pro-
Dabie that common reputation gave it rs
having actually been fought within that set.
tIement, and this reputation been followed
by historians. We are pleased to see that
the Banner indorses our remarks in refer
ence to the placing of suitable memorials
upon the battle fields in our State. The
pen Of It's able editor has in uaes past con.
tributed much 10 the Keeping alive a pro-
per reverence for revolutionary times and
deeds. Advertiny in this connect IN TO
memorable event that had its origin in Clar-
endon, he says
"ln onr own District most memorable
defeat was received by the British and to-
ries, which resulted in gaining comparative
peace and quiet TO the Black river country,
yet there are but few persons among us
who know anything Of the particulars or
Of the locality Of battle 80 werthy ofcom.
memoraton, and some writers who should
have known better, have located the battle
in different Distria and more than sixty
miles from the spot where it really occur
red. Tyncs' defeat vas certainly an impor-
tant link in series f successes that resul.
ted in crushing out British and Tory su.
premacy IN the State and We owe il to our.
selves 10 erect suitable memorial on the
spot"
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The Great Atlantic Cable.

A sublime idea-an iron arm which
reaches from one side Of the ocean to tho
other, just in the same way as the gold
en- arm of S. Swan & Co. stretches from
one end Of this great Union to the other.
The one gives news of general importance.
and the other news ofspecial Importance,
namely, that il we send TO those gnile.
men at Augusta, Georgia, ten, FIVE or
two and half dollars, they will give us
whole, half or quarter ticket, which
may realize us from twenty to seventy
thousand dollars, in one Of their single
number lotteries, which draw every Sat-
urday. %
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
A Testimonial.

The undersigned feels impelled by n
sense of gratitude and Of justice, to issue n
brief public testimonial in behalf of the
Presbyterian Church of Ian BASKERVILLE, s.
G. From one who experienced among this
worthy people so much kindness, and was
dismissed, nj his own request, with such
distinguished courtesy, it is merely Just to
certify, in this public manner, TO what up
peared to him their magnanimity, and chris
tan docilty. Enfeebled health reduced me
to the necessity of withdrawing thus early
from this interesting fed, else my humble
iabors should have been freely devoted to
their service; and with the prospect, too, 1t
il fondy believed, Of not spending my
strength for naught May the eyes Of the
Lord be upon them, and his ears open to
their prayers ;and may he bless to them the
promising young brother whose ministry
they are likly TO secure.
J. Nj. WALKER.
.B- Southern Presby tcriah. please copy.
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Look out tor the Comet.

Our Charleston exchanges n short time
since, published report from the Cam
bridge Observary, in reference to the comets
then visible at that point. This report sta
ted that there were then visible in the hea-
vens three comets, the brightest Of which
Donatfs) could be distinctly seen with the
naked eye about ten degrees above the hori.
zon in the Northwest about TAP. NJ
II was said to be rapidly increasing 10 bright.
ness and rising higher above the horizon at
that hour. Our late exchanges from the
city say that the Comet has been seen in
Charleston. The Mercury says it Is visible
to the naked Oyo, and can be seen in the
northwestern part Of the heavens, about
ten degrees above tde horizon in line with
the two stars called the Pointers, and FORM
ing nearly right angle between these and
Arcturus. II is now best seen at four O..
clock in the morning. The Albany Atlas
says
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THE MAN OF MANY REMEDIES

The Invalid who takes hold Of the drug
list rs II IL were bill Of fare, and is con-
tinually changing from one item 10 another
Ike green guest, al hotel dinner, stands
a fair chance of killing himself before he
has exhausted the catalogue of poisops.-
Some constitutions will bear this kind Of
"medeal treatment" longer than Others, but
anything shor, Of case hardened system,
lined with asbestos, and furnished with gut
ta-percha nerves and steel snews, must sue
cumb at last. We trust, however, that This
plan OF transferring the whole materia med
len to tho stomaehs Of the sick, is nearly
obsolete. tta!f the world already under
stands that the two inesti,nable remedies ip-
trodueed by Professor Holloway are suffi.
cicnt for all internal and external ailments.
The other half is fast yergi ng to the same
opinion. II is safe to predict that the day
Is not distant when the pl,arnacopeia will
be revised down 10 very minute volume,
which may perchaaee "grow small by de-
gress and beautifully less" until Il yanishes
altogether Venerable errors are not im-
mortal. They must die, and IL they are de-
Gently buried with the respect due TO old
age, il is the most that can be expected for
them.
We have our prejudices, like other folks,
and they stick 20 us like barnacies, forming
a sort OF armor which the sword of truth
cannot always readily penetrate. But when
we see sores Of twenty years standing cur
cd IN ak weeks by Holioway's Oiatment,
and chronic dyspepsia Of the most distress
ing kind relieved in few days by Hello-
ways Pills, (and that these wonders have
been accomplished repeatedly Is beyond dis
pute0 what are We to say 2 To deny the
efficacy Of remedies that work such appa.
rent miracles, would be mere fataiiy. We
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The Crops.

The cotton crop in this vicinity is no,
making anything at all. The greater
part of the cotton has the yellow cast
and mature appearance that generally
distinguishes the fields late in September
or even in October. Some few spots Of
young cotton and cotton on low rich lot
toms are still producing few blooms, but
this of course is an insignificant part OF
the crop.-DemopoHs (Ala) Gazette,
l0M inst
business calling us to Selma on Thurs
day last gave us an opportunity to see
what cotton Is doing in a portion Of this
country and Dallas. The effect of par.
tia! rains early in the season, the worm
and slight rust, has been TO reduce a
most promising cotton crop to what we
may call half crop. In some places a
tolerable good top crop will be made, but
as general thing this crop will be fail
ure.-Marion { -4ia.) american, llM.
We hear most of the planters in this
county complaining Of their cotton crops.
They state that the plant Las entirely
wlthered from the effects of the rust. &c,
and that all the cotton the plant is likely
10 produce is now ready to be picked
The tobacco crop. we think, will not be
SO large nor so remunerative as that of
the past year. The corn crop is an excel
lent one, perhaps the largest ever made.
The health in town and country we be-
lleve is good. The weather is not very
propitious for cotton picking, there being
showers almost daily.-Bainbridge Geor.
gian.
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RAIL ROAD Actoss THE ATLANTIC
A writer in the NewYork Tribune suggests
railroad from Anerca to Europe. lie
proposes to cut down the bills and noun
tains Of Scotland, aid 20 tumble them into
the sea. The tract is TO be mile wide and
sixty feet above III level Of the sea the
rails are to be on Jew plan, the cars two
stories high, The running time is to be
twelve hoursc, will ia reasonable stop for
dinner. The fare Il not stated, but it will
no donbt be before he road is finished.
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shall not thus stultify ourselves. The rep.
utation of his medicines us specifics for thrcs
fourihs Of the maladcs of tho human race,
is founded on immntable facts, and fact,
are species Of antagonists that we decline
meeting in the field of controversy with
any kind Of theories with which the profess
sion could furnish us. We have many
friends among the faculty, and possibly
some Of them may consider the cures effcc-
ted by the use Of Professor IIollowny's
Pills and Ointment IN innovation en- their
rights. If so, it is n trespass which the
sick will approve, and which every phitan-
thropist-with whose interest it does not
interfere-is sure to Memphis
"Appeai."
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"It is now only one hundred and forty
millions of miles distant, and is very rapid
ly approaching the earth, and already shows
through Il common opera glass n well de-
fined tail We are told that during the FIRST
week in October the comet will be of the
most striking brightness, possibly the lar
gest Of the century, and at that time will
be seen near Aicturus."
A Comet, doubtless the same alluded to
above, has been visible here for the last sew
.eral days and they who have observed it
say it is increasing IN length and rising
higher above the horizon. 1t may be seen
from dark until about 10 o'clock at night,
in the Northwest
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any means perfect, for we have said moth
ing of lime or mari or green crops which
many consider the most practicable means
OF restoring our labds, but we hope that
we have enough to.dcmonstrate tie pos
sioiIity Of redeeming our homes from the
desoatior which has been predicted by
our enemies and some Of our desponding
friends. But is our country worth preser-
ving2 Without alludiug 10 the fond as
soclatons which bind us to the place Of
our nativity, we will only mention a few
of the advantages which our country nos.
sesses with view Of convincing you that
your interest requires YOU to improve anG
not abandon it,
In point Of location it mas advantages
unsurpassed by any other country, lying
convenient to the Atlantic Ocean and
consequently 10 the markets OF the
world. We are exempt from the heavy
taxes for freight which interior and re
mote countries are compelled to pay,
both Oh THEN exports and imports, which
would be sufficient, if applied to the i'm.
provement Of our lands to make them as
rich as the valley of the Mississippi. Next
our climate is every thing which we could
desire, being just warm enough to grow
all the cereals to perfection, enabling us
to produce all the accessories and most
OF the luxuries Of life. Then our geolog
icaI formation is such, as not only to pro
duce the most fertile soil but to supply us
with the greatest abundance Of the purest
and best water. Let us then cease our
ruinous manner of culture and adopt a
course calculated to preserve and restore
our lands, which we have endeavored t o
show was practicable. Then will our
country become what nature designed it
TO be, one Of the most desirable under
tie sun.
JOIJN y UERNDON CL,
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Obituary,

DIED, in the Town of GAINESVILLE, Ala
chua County, Florida, on the 26th Of Aug.
Mrs. MARTHA VI. RICHARDSON, consort Of
J. NJ. Richardson, in the forty-frst year of
her age. Mrs. Richardson attached herself
to the Baptist Church. at Beaver Creek,
Lancaster District, s c., in the year 1912 ;
since which time she has lived the lie Of Il
Christian, adorning tho doctrine Of the
Church Of her choice She leaves n kind
and devoted husband and several tender
children, together with large circle of re-
latives and friends to mourn her irreparablc
loss.
DIED, at fort Tarver, Alachua County,
East-Florida, on Thursday night, 26th Aug.
1883, ADELAIDE, wife of J. J. Williams,
and daughter of Evin and Edney Floyd of
Lancaster District, 5. c., aged 25 years.
Early in life, she gave her heart to tho
service of God, and for eleven years lived
the life of an humble, conscientious Chris
tlan. Her piety was Of n sincere character
and made itself known TO those around her
by her woras and deeds Of kindness to all.
She gave her lie for her Babe
Patiently she bore her trials and when
told she must leave this world where there
was SO much TO claim her heart, she utter.
ca no murmer or repining, but quietly CAV.
directions about her babc--dcsiring il to bs
carried to her mother when il was old en-
ough. After an interval OF silence she call
cd her husband TO her and affectonntcly
embracing him, whispered "Don't gricve fS>
me, for have found a sweet place t. rest
and died. Though in n strange commu.
niiy- yet kind friends and ncighbors were
around her and gave her every REQUESTS at.
ten,ion. 1--WE mourn her early death-we
are stronger. noblcr, happier for her life no
heart has any shadow she cast upon it. She
has gene where TO shadows are"
Not lost, but gone beforc"-
"AlOnc unto our Fathers will
One thought hath reconciled
That he whose love exceeie,h onrs,
Has taken home his child.
Fold her, oh Father. in thine arms,
And let her henccfotth be,
a messenger of love between
Our human hearts and thee.
Still let her mild rebukings stand
Between us and the wrong,
And her dear memory save TO make
Our faith in goodnes strong"
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Specimen of the Atlantic Cable.

Among the many curiosities to be found
at the store of our enterprising Merchants,
Messrs. llasseltiRe g. Curcton, is n speci-
men of the Atlantic Cable, lately brought
on by one of the firm from New York.
Attached To it is the certificate Of Cyrus
w. Field, TO the effect, chat it is what il
purports TO be-a vcritable specimen of the
Atlantic Telegraph Cable, now attracting so
much attention over the world. The REM
nant of the Cable was sold by Cyrus w.
Field to Tiffany T. Co, Of New York and
the latter are selling it of in four inch pie
ces, making, it is said, handsome snccula-
ton.
The Cable, in diameter, is probably tn rec
quarters of an inch in the centre are eight
small copper wires and these convey the cleo
trc currents d: covering Of gutta percha
surrounds this wire, probably one third of
an inch thick, and this is again protected by
a stroag net work of wire. The curious in
such matters are invited to call aud see it.
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The CoaEr.-rib long.expected comet
Of Charles v is betinning to enter an ap-
pearanee at last. has been detected in n
faint and dim, butthis time unmistakable,
presence below The horizon, at the Paris
Observatory. Professor Donati, of Flo.
renee, on the I'd ofyune last, first discover.
ed it, and prophesild the point from which
il will emerge. Adeputation of scientific
men have been sem by this country, Great
Britain and France, to South America /;
they will meet at he Isthmus, and fix on
some point in the Andes from which to
make their Observations
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Gflfgrupblr.
Later From Europe.

New York, September 1.-THE Royal
mail steamship Persia, Captain Judk;ns,
has arrived, with Liverpool mails of Sat
urday, 4th instant. An abstract OF the
intelligence by this arrival is given below.
COMMERCIAL NEws-LlvEnrooLC Cor
TON MARKET.-The sales of the week re.
ported for the Persia were $4,000 bales,
Of which 400 are assigned to spectators
and 34o0 to exporters. A slight declne e
hsd been admitted on all qualities; and
On lower grades the decline was marked
l-sd. The market closed quietly. The
sales for Saturday, 4;h. up 70 the Persia
sailing hour, were GO00, including 1000
for export accounts. The market quiet
and steady as in the close Of the weekly
report for Friday evening. The cotton
quotations per the Persia are: Orlesus
Fair, 4; Orleans Middling, l.lG; Up
lands Fair, Z 5 10; Uplands Mijdling,
0 7's. Mobile Fair, 7.l6; Mobile Mid
ding. 6 l5 l6. The stock at Liverpool
is 6a6,o0o bales, including of American
cottons sec, 900 bales.
GENERAL lSrELLIGENcE.-The details
OF the American treaty with China are re.
ceived, and contain a stipulation for inter.
change Of -atifications in twelve months
There is also clause guaranteeing the
good Offices Of the United States in case
Of difficulties between China and other
powers.
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Resistance to Aggression.

The Charleston Mercury, which partially
sustains the Democratic party, thinks that
the Northern wing of it will not do to RELY
upon and counsels the South to watchful-
ness, if she would not be led TO ruin. The
Mercury says:
1.-The South must restore the Constitu.
ton, and with it the Democratic party, to
life, by direct positive resistance and action
on the first grave issue that arises, or sh e.
must save herself from 4 rcmorseless Abo-
lition despotism by leaving the Union. BY
an active course of resistance, n new issue
will be forced upon the people OF the North
the issue Of preserving the Union"
We indorsc the above heartily, although
we do not see the condition of the demo-
cratic party and the danger Of the South in
the same despending light that the Mer>
curry does. Should the grave issue That tho
Mercury apprehends really come-nn issue
involving the interests and honor of the
South, the latter should not yield n princl-
pie even for the sake of the Union. We
do not believe in compromises. If the South
takes her position wisely aud jud;ciously,
shielded by the tene.s Of the Constitution,
she should MAINTAIN it regardless Of consc-
qucnces and thus force upon the North th.
alternative of a compliance with what is
right and constitutional or dissolution of
the Union. This frmness on our part, as
the Mercury believes, may bring to our sup
port the tottering Democracy of the North,
but whether they sustain us or oppose us it
is the proper course for the South.
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FIRE IN SPARTANBURG.-An incendi-
AIRY hand communicated fire to the coach
shops OF James A. Fowler, on Monday
night last, which swept away his wood,
flushing shops, kitchens, negro houses,
and sleeping houses in the yard. His
dwelling house, show room blacksmith
shop, smoke house, staples, and coal shed
only were spared, thanks to the noble
exertions Of many citizens aud the friendly
protection Of some shade trees which
warded off the intense heat Of the flames.
We are totally unable to estimate the
loss he will sustain by this fiendsh act,
but it will be much too large not to inflct
severe loss for some time 10 come, upon
~ business man OF much larger means
than Mr.. Fowler probably $4,000 over
and above the insurance, besides a loss
from interrupted business.-Spartan6urg
Spartan.
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The CADLE.-According TO the New
York Herald, the regular opening of the
Atlantic Telegraph will not he delayed be.
yond the FIRST Of October. At the last nc.
counts, Professor HUoHEs had two instru-
ments with him in London, and was pre-
pairing TO leave with one OF them for Trim.
ity Bay. Il was arranged that the cable
company should send special steamer
from Liverpool to Trinity Bay on or about
tho 10th of this month, to convey the Pro.
fessor and his assistants, with all necessary
instruments aud other fixtures for work.
ing tho cable. He will arrive there about
the goth or 25th Of the month, and will Of
course require a few days for preparation
and the adjustment Of the machinery
This will occupy him until the 2sth of SEP.
tember, or perhaps 10 the Ist Of October,
but certainly not longer. If, therefore, he
succeeds in his calculations we may count
upon being placed In the full enjoyment OF
The fruits Of his labors by the latter date.
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MAssAcHUsErrs PoLIr.cs-At the State
Convention of the Republican party of
Massachusetts, held Mt Worcester on Tues.
day last, long series of resolutions were
adopted. They advocate States rights.
moderate taxation. small saiaries, economi.
cal expenditures. and the secret ballot
They denounce slavery extension, and dc.
clare that slavery cannot exist anywhere ia
the Union except where It is upheld by
State laws. They propose union Of oil
parties against the Administration until il is
overthrown. They also propose change
in the laws Of naturalization by extending
the seTm of citizenship. They condemn
the repeal of The Missouri compromise ;
sympathize with Kansas, and pledge the
vote Of every Congressman of Massachu.
setts for the admission of Kansas as free
State. They endorse the adminst ration of
Governor Banks and compliment Senator
Wilson and Sumner.
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JOHN n. HERNDON, Ch'mn,
Opinions of Distinguished Business
Men.

We transfer to our columns from an
exchange, the opinions of some Of the
most distinguished business men in our
land. in regard to advertising, aud invite
attention ihereto. Read and follow their
example, fyou would be benefited:
4 have always considerd Advertising
-liberal,y and Iong-to be the great
medium OF success in business, and the
prelude to wealth. And ! made it an
invariable rule. too to advertise in the
duIlest times, ii long experience having
tanght me that money thus spent is well
laid out; as by keeping my business con
tinualiy before the public, it has secured
me many sales that would have lost."-
STEPHEN GIRARD.
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BANK OF CHARLoTrE.-The has been
report generally circulated to the pref,
ud'ce OF this Misunderstanding in sew
e.al instances to Q refusal Of its bills
The Democrat, in manner explains the
report, rs incorrect, and says that "the
Bank of Charlotte is regarded here as
not only sound, but as good as any other
Institution in the State. We learn that
its stock is in great demand here at $40
to 49," we know nothing further, than
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YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLEsroS.-Ac-
cordng to the published returns, the total
number OF deaths in Charleston from tho
5th TO lh iast., wcce l2S and Of these
lo3 were from yellow fever, being con-
siderable increase over the previous week.
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that the bills are at a discount here, and
learn they were refused on the Charlotte
Rail Road for meals and fare. Where
there is so much smoke, :here might be
some fire. The Farmers Bank is in the
same category.- York Chronicle.
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Return Days.
Sittings Of Count

GoDYs LADY's Book The October num-
Der is an elegant specimen of this unriva-
ed book of fashion and useful intelligence.
The engravings are scriptural representa-.
tions and embrace rich collection. The
reading matter possesses the usual interest
and the designs and fashion plates are full
and complete. This is decidedly the most
useful ladies' Magazine published.