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with much interest, from the Charleston
Mercury, the Speech of the Hon r. Barn
well Rhett, delivered at GrahamviIlc on the
4th inst. 1t is an abb exposition of public
affairs, and knowing that many Of our pat
rons would 3" pleased to read it, we intend
publishing it entire in our next issue We
have never beea an admirer of Mr.. Rhett in
much else than his unswervng consistency,
but the Prescnt perturbed state of our po
litIcal system points 90 n time, apparently
not far in the future when such A,an
would be invaluable to the South.
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KOOPMANN & SOMMERs.

For the purpose of carving on The gen
cr,l Merchandising business, n the old
stand of Mcssrs VI. Druckrr & Co. III Cam
den. =. e..
NJ. koopman and l. Sommers. of Caw =
den. =. g., are the general partners, and T..
S"mmcrs, of Charleston. =. C., is the spc.
citl partner ep
f.. S"mmers, the special partner, has con.
thuied the sum Of Twenty Thousani
Dollars, To the common Stock of the said
partnership.
The said Limited Partnership, cOmmcn
crs On the lst day Of July, 1859. and ter.
inmates on the first day of JuIv, 1867
VI. kOOPM N\N,
]. SDMMERS.
T. SDMMERS.
Jnly@l3, IS59-23 -6u.
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New Advertisements.
Limestone Springs
FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL,
REV. VIZ. CURTIS, PRINCIPAL.

The public examination and commence.
ment of this Institution will take place on
Tuesday and "Wednesday the 18th and 10Th
Of July.
The Rev. II. Furman, Of Grecnrille will
deliver the Commencement Address. ---A--
-, will deliver the Address before the
Society.
The School having no vacation in the
Summer, it is desirable that all new Pupils
join the classes at the Commencement.
July 10, 1859. 22-2t.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Published every Wednes lay Morning
BY
w. MI. G. O N N 0 r. S
Editor and prOprictOr.
TIE r NJ s.:


In advance, $500
1T the expiration OF Six Months, 80
At the end of the Year, ------ 800
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ses- Sec advertisement Of DIR. Sanfords'
LIVER lNVIGORATOR in another col
umn. Iy
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wISSsBoRo', April 20, 1887.

DEAR SIR: In reply TO YOURS Of the
22d, answer that was never concerned
in case Of witchcraft. Some years sgo
Stephen ID. Miller, ESQ, defended seven OF
eight persons who were indicted at Lam
caster for assault, battery and false impriS.
oAment, The defence was, that an old wo.
man, the proSeeupix, residing in Chester.
field, had maltreated, by'diabolical arts, q
poor girl residing in Lancaster and that
the persons indicted, acting from the best
advice procurable, went to the old woman,
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Limited Co-Partnership.

NHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FORME
| a LIMITED COPARTNERSHlP mn.
der the mama nd styIr of
, 1859-07-15
Jest Kind q Wens Away.

"Good morning, Reuben"
"Mornin', Squire; very fine day for crops"
ayes; but what is the matter with your face,
ReubenP You have had fight, fancy"
"why, yes, Squire, me aud Jim Hockins, VIC
had an old grudgc and last night we tit IL out"
"And which whipped, Reu6cn!"
"Wel, Squire, we it considerable"
eyes, yes, know, but who whippedi"
"Well Squire, we fit considerable, and -"
Reuben, suppose you ranS"
"Runi I'd rather die"
"Well, how was the resultr"
swell, Squire, Jim he fit strong, and was
down; good nornin', Squire-there's that COW
agin" ..
"well, what did you do, unexplaining Joseph
coat.faced individual, what did you dol"
"Well, didn't run, SQUIRE" said Reuben,
sulkily, IL jest kind o went away"
, 1859-07-15

In recent lecture upon the subject Of his ex.
perenec in Arctic life, DR.. Rea said:
"On the journey saw q very curious instance
Of the sagacity Of the Arctic fox. Conscious that
was aiming at him, he tucked his tail under his
legs, cooked up his cars, and endeavored TO make
himself look as much rs possible like hare,
which is an animal comparatively worthless.
Another fact occurred TO me. Whilst being de-
tanned at particular place, our Gavorite amuse-
ment was trapping wild animals. Our mode Of
doing this was by q spring gun connected with
the bait which, when touched, produced the
explosion. One instance showed us that fox,
either from observation Of a companions fate, or
from hard.earned experience, had gone ~ to the
gun, bit off the cord connected with the bait,
and, the danger being averted, went and ate the
meat in uudisturbed comfort. Aud it is q COM
mon occurrence for the fox to make trench up
to the bait. seize II, and calmly permit the charge
to pass harmless over his head"
, 1859-07-15
Good use OF Kansas knowledge.

There is law in the Old Dominion by which
the creditor can lock up in a Jail any poor editor
who happens to be in that peculiar editorial condi-
ton, courteously denominated short Of charge"
It is said that particularly lean knight Of the
quill, living in one Of the southwestern counties,
was arrested short time ago by 4 physician 10
whom he owed balance on account The Jail is
rather primitive affair, not very well "chinked,
and Immediately adjoining the sleeping apartment
Of the jailOr and his wife. The guilty man natur-
ally asked permission to carry in his papers, scis-
scrs and pen, that he might prepare some copy
for future day. Among the documents he for
tunately took with him long speech on the Kan
sas question. About o'clock in the evening be
placed himself in the attitude Of 4 Senator, and
repeated in loud and husky voice, and with
great deliberatiOn, the entire document The
jaior aud his family, who had never beensto such
exhibitions, were Mortified and kept awake all
night The editor slept portion Of the next day
to recruit his strength and lungs and in the even-
ing began to deliver to the naked walls the same
Summing up" which he had pronounced twenty.
four hours before. He had uttered but few
paragraphs when the jailor appeared and politely
requested him to lower his voice. In answer, he
assured the guardian Of the public morals that he
expected to go to Congress in q few years, and
was in the habit Of reading one Of these efforts
every evening to his family, "to keep himself in
practice"
"And do you mean to read that speech every
night in my hearirg"
AZ do, sirl'
"IIow much ,lo you owe that Doctor!"
"Thirteen dollars, sir !" (with Congressional
emphasis.)
"wiIl you refrain from keeping my family
awake until can make out the papers necessary
for your dischargey'
In short time the jailor returned, and assured
him he had paid his debt, requested him to give
his n"te payable in six months, and then d an
especial favor to depart from the premises. The
editor went on his way rejoicing, and the jailor
will no doubt, at the end Of six months, renew the
note, rather than accept the alternative Of harbor-
ing Kansas man on his property.
, 1859-07-15

A calm, blue-eyed, selEcompOsed and self.
possessed young lady, in village "dowp East,
received long call the other day from a prying
old spinster, who, after proiongng her stay be-
yOnd even her own conception of the young la
dy's endurance, came to the main question which
had brought her thither -" I've been asked q
good many times il you was engaged to DIR. c.
Now, if folks inquire again whether you be or not,
what shall tell 'em | think 2" "Tell them,
answered the young lady, fixing her calm blue
eyes in unblushing steadiness upon the inquisi-
tive features Of her interrogator; "tell thrm
that you think you don't know, and you are
sure Il is none Of your business"
, 1859-07-15

The following was written BY ladylet who Is
fondly attached to "babelcts," we presume:
"Ohl babelet, why that tearlct,
A cleaning in thy cyelet;
Thy heartlet-babelet-
Should never know sighlet;
A smilelet on thy liplet,
Should glisten little lovelet; .-r
OF joys couplet taGe siplet;
Don't cry my pretty dOvelet."
, 1859-07-15

II singular fact, that woman cannot look
from Precipipice Of any magnitude without be-
coming giddy. But what Is still more singular,
the giddiness departs the very moment some.
body puts his arm around her waist 10 keep her
from filling. Queer, isn't it,
, 1859-07-15

A young gentleman Of Detroit who has Of late
been much afflicted by palpitation Of the heart,
says he found considerable relief by pressing an
other palpihting heart 10 his bosom.
, 1859-07-15

"wel, mariner" said q towth doctor" to a
salt water customer, (which tooth do you want
extracted; is Il mOlar or incisOr!" ats the
upper tier on the larbOard side. Bear hand,
you swab, for it's niPping my jaw like bloody
lobster"
, 1859-07-15

sThese expressions were used BY Black carih whs Win
.anJ ii Ms tribe was % frightened with the described
above that be abandoned bis land and settled at roeo, In
Trinidad
, 1859-07-15

Wewcre, not long since, says eotompoFarg
amused BY couple of HOosibr girls Who came
on board the steamer ------ Il the little town q
Mount Vernon. They had evidently never been
. thousand miles from home, and were making
their first trip on q steamboat The oldor VA
exceedingly laxative. and perfectly free and IN
concerned with regard 10 the many eyes that
were scanning her movcmentG The other was
Of tho opposite turn Of mind. inclining 70 bash.
fulness. AZ dinner, the ladies were honorud with
a seat at the head Of the table; and he eldest
one, with her usual Independence cut her broad
into small pieces, and with her fork reached o4ol
and enrolled each mouthfnl 10, The nice dressing
Of beeisteak before her. The passengers pfe-
served their gravity during thiSopeIaiion By dint
Of great effort ~
Pereeiying that her sister was not very for
ward in helping herself she turned round % her
and exclaimed, loud enough % be heard hy half
the table si.sa.s llP
"Go i, Sail dip in the gravy; dad pays IS
This vas followed BY . general rosr, q which
the Captain led on The girls aFFiscd At fhoir
destination before supper; and when they I.II
the boat, al hands gave three cheors O. Ne rlI
Of the HOOsier State. tn
saxo gives he following advies 70 ne rising
In going 70 parties, Just mind whnf you nro.ak
Beware Of your head, and take care of youF hat,
Lest you ilnd that . hvoriis sou q go1f mother
Has IN ache u The opesnd bdeA y lheetbprt
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CHILHOWEE SPRINGS FOR SALE.

THE undersigned, Commissioners appointed by decree Of
the Circuit OF Smyth county, In the Of a..
ond ,,t.rs n rains Benjamin Patterson and others viii
TUESDAY 18th day of OCTOBER next being the nrs d.x
OF the OF smyth Cnnty Court sell at The front
or or the Court House of Smyth Of l.n i
eluin, The celebrated CIIIHoWEE SULPHUR sPEISG m
In Medicinal virtue by any mineral vs.rs in az,
Sal These Springs have had, from the earliest seIcmnn m
the country great celebrity; have effected many remarkab
cures: have been much resored Ia by visitors when
iops could had, and doubt not would rc.or,cd 70
by hundreds thousands II improved they should be
Thy are situated within abit mile Of the Nirgina IT,
nese Railroad the county OF snylh in The of The
middle fork of Hoson In one OF the most fertile and beautiful
Iroinns of the West railroad Of and cbeon
grade along level valley extending from The
Virginia Tennessee Railroad 10 the SPRING. Spng
bold and capable supplying number Of visitors and The
grounds handsome and afford beautiful sites for budng,
for nm extensive establishment Capitalists invited Ia
anime property. investment or speculation Ir,s,
great attractions.
TEEMs-The sale be a credit of one, two three n,
four wears interest thereon from and AFTER the expiration
Of year The purchasers to give bond and approved &C.
curty and retained till the purchase money paid
BExELRY R., Johnson commi,.iorer,
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The Mis.i..ippian, the organ If the Mis.i..ippi

The Mississippian. the organ of the Mississippi
Democracy. continues TO pour no. shot into the
Little Giant. Referring To the appointment Of
Douglas delegates to the Charleston Convention
by the State Of Vermont, that journal "saltily"
says:
1t is due 10 candor to say that IL the New Eng
land Democracy succeed in nominating Dou2las,
the agreeable duty Of eiecting him will dcrolye
upon them; and as they are in hopele.s minnri-
~ in every State, we suppose they will have "a
good time" Of il. Under circumstances will
he receive the votes OF Mississippi and the other
reliable Democratic States Of the South The Yer.
mont ofhce-hunters can help to nominate him Mt
Chnrlc-ion; but how many electoral votes will they
give him in the electoral colleges
The Southern Democracy will 20 to Charleston
pledged to faithful maintenance of the prnci-
pies Of State equality which constitute the gruund
work of,her creed these principles they hold SUI
ptrior To all else; and to ask them to support u
candidate for the Presidency whose position upon
the praical issues Of the day is equally odons to
them as That Of Seward-a candidate who is the
yerycmbodment Of doctrine switch they universal
ly repudiate as more dangerous and destructive Of
their rights than the exploded dogma Of the VIII
mot Piayiso-is TO invite them to commit an act Of
folly aud reimbursement from which the basest
slaves would instinctively recoil.-1f the Vermont
place hunters desire the South to help them to tho
federal ofices. they must look to it that some
ihier man than Douglas il selected.
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Railroads In Tennessee.

A movement is on foot which will probably end
in opening. in short time. direct route between
Nachville and New Orleans by way Of the Nash
vile and Northwestern and the Mississippi Cen.
trsl Railroads The latter roa1 is now cansolida-
ted with the Mississippi Cen.r, aud 2 snnessee,
forming line Of road under one company from
Cantnn Miss.. to Jackson Tenn., distance of a.
bout 240 miles. It is now proposed 10 construct
q railroad from Jackon to Huntington on the line
of the North western Railroad distance Of about
Is miles This last road is now making good
progress under the management of Y. r. .Sterea-
son Esq, President Of the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad, with means sufficient to carry it to
the point named.
No argumenti is required to show the importan ce
Of such . communication which would place n ash-
vile and New Orleans in immediate connection by
. very direct route The total distance by rail be
tween these points wonld be about575 miles The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad will be compile
ted the present season. The work proposed would
thus form continuous line of railroad from Lou.
isville TO New Orleans
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BY {. r. PHELPS, ArcrroNEER.

Valuable Fruit Garden For Sale.
an SATURDAY. tile 20.h dag Ct AUGUST next at IL oclk,
~ the Market House, in Lynehburg (f not ss
sold privately beore.) wi.l sell FRUIT GARDEN,W9~
the Campbell H. rnrnrikc Smiles south Of Lynch -
burg The Improvements consists of small dwelling House,
stable Smoke House, Ne aad about thousand choice
in heavy bafnG, comprising few Of the best va
rees of Peacs Apples, Aprc1is. Neearne Plnms Pears,
Ii from 81 ~ Acres. iworis Of which is
in Timber II has Spring Of pure and excellent water
the dwelling and nicCnt view Of the surrounding Noun
tains aud the city of Lynehbrrg.
Further Information be had by calling addressing
the un1ersi He L. l. Armsead shoe Hat Store.
Main street. Lynchburg. j. NJ. ARMlsIEAD.
inN lo-llL C2AM I4Da..L t.a.--lep
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Valuable Tract of Land AT Auc,iau.

s5S THE subscriber will offer for sale public auction on
WM WEDNESDAY the 14th day of SEPTEMBER neAi, his
A-TRACT OF situated In the neighborloo Of ieilsr
Mills in Amherst county, adjoining the lands of Charles l.
Ellis Ctl. Davis, r. ID. Shnckeforl and others.
The Tract contains 245 acres and lies in good ncglbor
hood convenient churches mills &C. and distant the
James River and Kanawha Canal three miles The land ia
well watcrcd and productive. The buildings inferior
though could be made comfortable nj small cost further
description deemed purchasers
view il for themselves. Terms libera and made known on
upon application to the suseribtr Charles
Ellis Esl., Col. Davis
aug g-,iIt Sclaw iIsep-Rcp copy. j. X. ELLIS
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Mississippi Central Railroad.

The work on this road is steadily progressing.
The ears are now running to Grenada. This is a
part Of the great through line between the North
and the South, and we hope may be completed
as quickly possible more especially in view of
the strong efforts which other parties are now ma
king to divert the mail from it,
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Large Sale Of Hotel Property
UrJDGp 'rRTST II ND

E(l virtue Of deed II natr b. Cyrus Fisher
10 on the 18Th day Ul September >),, aui duly
The Clerks nc o the Court of Hastings this city shall,
IN TIT RsDAf the 2lst day Of JULY proceed said
FISHER tense upon the hotel property known the "Cabell
llusc watch lease vii! terminate The isl of July s62
nil the Hu; al Kitchen luinlc AMI Fixture used In
Conducting sid hotc snail also sell all The said Fishers
qrs, Wines Sears and the Furniture and tixur,S used m
the Bar n3n and Eating saloon attached to SAID lo,c. Also
'audJo thhnts. baggage Wagon, and three Horses. To
any r Wishing /" in the hotel business. he this
Ii'r! VIII ifhssh an opportunity 10 obtain excellent and
iir stand Blrca. furnished aid rnl,
Irlii- iai'l' Known The day g sdc
he r i'll IA continued fro;, day TO ,,1, ,rer tho e,s.
until completed. THOMAS j. kILfP. rkIGE
July '-''-l.:
Poe fPoNEN rIhe above sale POSTPONED until TnI-
DAY lie 2 II AcGt>l, l,9 when it " I,,r,a,y take placr
I. j. - PATRICK,
uUt 3-frun1tf2auy 49,. - 40 Li,,bor
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WE unler ned. Trustees aching under the Deed of Trust
' mat' ~ fomas o. Acre 10 ~ II. Campbell and James
'" r''' "a u'e 18th December lsi4 will proceed on
N 't I9ih day OF August next sell The following Peal
i-z--'y - Tue ct! Of iynchburg. $500
e. '' ' on Nam street, fronting p feet, running back 1879
iiifner Sllpl. i' - an d. "ui'ii 10 I"
he ~ OH 8fd or Church Street adjoining N n Thur
i at Henry j. Browns lots fronting on Sd stree, l6k
',ti. alta Running back 1872 feet. - Wv ~ WI
" one House and Lot on Ih Street being d.sro,,a Du,,
Il J"nn L. Murrells lot and nearly opposite the
,c ol = P,.ra Each Of these is II valuable piece OF
PIH, ana desirable either for occupation or Investment
s,r Sn,e'n undivided tlryseconds of the Lot on 9th
zee on ON street, and running hack 1872 feet ~ -'s
Wv Nt,nAf the iIil August the premises The tavern
GUiHr'" H'~h as "EEPCBLUAN GROVE" Including forty
r,., .. nna. Bends with good personal security will be
49,, III sS i"e'v" and eighteen months from lie lay ~
SUI Interest added, and the title will retained l Inc winu
pe,,lnse none. Is paid. ~ " ~ ~
h' undersigned. selling Ms Trus, rs win oon,, s,,h an,
aH u vested III them by the said deed, " '' ~ w
r Tin Sh m me- me l.. nchiurz Property viii begin Muir.
july lS-jt29aug r. G. n EE ~" " lii'Dih, T;vsttes
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300 REWARD

R(ANAWAf from the subscriber, the night n, Itb
IA August 4 niaDa YELLOW BOY, lalnos wlitr., Mhp
answers 10 The name al CHARLES, called b,
having formerly belonged 10 Richard Davis ot li,,ld COUNTY
iic also answer Tho following description
cncs, has light curl, lair. large mouth which III. k,,,
c'si. SHUT AMI hose sunacn at the bridg, prof
upwards nj The point lie has coarse harsh Voice and hi.
conversation Is oi rather familiar When he left h,
"urea blue nav! cap, with ohcr dress Is mol
remembered.
lie ma! he found lurking about the plantation Richard
DAVIS above mentioned, about 20 miles Iynt A or
may De making ms way for free stale. If
offered found without the limits Of State and s if aiken
"i'ah the UNITS AMI lodged in jail. where get him
JNo. q. l.. Gt)UGiN,
aug g,l!s ,u.hI,1r,,' y,
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Aprlgs-Dred Apples Offering Dried Peaches peaed'
Aha; Unpcalcd $3.50 = ,,,.. ,,o,,,<.
B,coSIIog round HOLM; Sides, Cincinnati, llaDll&;
HONG Cured 12Gbi2X Hams 12Qtl24 cents =, -,
Is, ITgaTlenty at l2sG2o cents-after Tor small pace's
fresh.
CoRS.--Good supply at o3c6s1Oo
Cons MEAi--suppy good ut 95cG1 Sl,OO. .,,.
r"rrsuppy good New $500 Tor supernne 80 30 for Extra
a. ~ 81 Family.
fgr1ltzgrs Peruvian Guano fGo,00@625o. .
FrsnNackerei No $i2O0 Clpt Nova Scotia Herring 40
l. 1870.
FL,xsEgD-il ,30Q1 LIB o.o y,
IRAss Glover &G23I650 Timothy s225 TO 9,O Or
card 81 40 30 Randall Grass 81 90 TO % oo ~,
IRoS AND NALs-Mounian $IS1s3, Rolled sIoGso, o'o
Dominion Nails Si25 to $50.
L,Rp-Scarce and In demand at 13nl4 cents.
IIur-'rhomastown 81 .50ds 10 Mountain 81 ,OO11O
DlTs.-iA6b4ic
PLAs1ER.-I.oose 5000 Packed III 90
PotAross.-75c61&10 90 for New Irish. -
WH1AT-Ncw White ~ .,0Gt i,3;s New Red sl,2oD1,3o
Wool.r-I' NV ashed 25 Washed 3jG13S cents.
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PROPER YERDIcr.-The Coroners jury who
have had the late railroad massacre under consid-
Grafton at Albany, have rendered a verdict which
means something. They say that the bridge where
knewn to lie 80" and that the Superintendent;
and Directors should be held re ponsbe; in
other words that they should suffer the penalty
Of the law. 1t is now for the District Attorney
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within whose jurisdiction this case-of hcunicife
falls 10 act at once on the verdict and bring the
matter before ttie Grand Jnfy, With q view 10 the
indictment Of the parties poI1asd out as in fault
Experience has proved thas evil remedies are no
remedies at oil let us see what good can come OF
n criminal nracanIno
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-10
THOMAS WHITEHEAD, com,r.
Sale Of Land.

. on the 9th of September 1859, the premise.
~ win sell TRACT OF LAND, containing q. acres Al
4 nuIir nlc,ion lying the Tobacco Row Mountain al
n,p Peter Rueker and Bluford Morrss belonging 10 John
NJ Wara,d the ,th September, the premises viii
,e tract of Mrs Wu.son's lying on Buffalo river near NOM,
Marian containing a2f valuable improvements A..
have also, for private sale. tracts OF land ali orts
Persons Wishing TO buy Amherst land, will do wei, In s a.
undersigned iHoMAo WHITEHEAD,
auy I0-etGs Land Anon,