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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12
Is THE SUS GROWING Coz, ,x,D,.v,

Is THE SUS GROWING Com AND D.era
There are now more spots OH the sun
than have been seen before for many
years some Of these are visible through
n smoked glass to the naked eye. Sever.
al stars-some Of them Of gres, brillan
cy, which from their ascer,ained distance,
must have been rs large rs our sun
have to:slly disappeared from the sky :
and the question has been raised among
astronomers. whether :he light and heat
o. the sun are gradually fading away
AS this would be accompanied by the
destruction OF all the plants and animals
on the earth, it is rather an interesting
question. The suns light and hea, ia di
n'n'sl,ed by the dark spots at the present
time about per cent.
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For the Lancaster Ledger

Mr.. EDIToR--Wc would respectfully
ask the candidates for the next Legislature
from Lancaster District, 10 inform the peo-
pie whether they are in favor Of forming
a Southern Republic, in The event that Lin
coin, the Black Republican candidate for
the Presidency, is elected
If not a Southern Republic by co opera.
ton, are you in favor OF South Carolina Sc
cedng alone! VorrEs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

REVOLUTIONARY RELIC Our fellow
townsman, NJ. p. Crawford, ESQ has shown
us cannon ball "a six poundeD which was
picked up few days since on his planta.
ton in the Waxhaw section. Its rusted 40.
peaTance, besides other circumstances,
would indicate its being relic of Revolu.
tionary times. 1t was picked up within
short distance of the spot where Gen. Jack
son WAS born, and upon the plantation Uhen
owned by - Crawford, grandfather of
the first named genteman) where the first
years Of his remarkable life was spent.
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SERIOUS sArrRAy.-W,. L..,,, from a,

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-We learn from tue
u'eenv'I'e e"rrespondence Of the Charles
tn Mercury. tina, difficulty occurred at
the FuIman University on Saturday last
bet"een TWO of the Students, Messrs. Da.
want and Scali.. Revoivers were drawn.
aud Mr.. Davanls SNAPPED several times
"'thout going utf Mr.. Scaife fred three
times, one ball grazing Mr.. Davant's ab.
dome'' the other lodging IN the left
breast Lear the shoulder. The wound l..
not considered dangerous. though the
ball has not been found Southern
Guardian.
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CHESTERFIELD VS. CREATIoY.--We are
informed, upon most reliable autho rily.
that there is gentleman living in Ches
terheId District, who has, since his
peaches Iegan to ripen, eaten the peaches
from three bushels Of pits. lie sits in a
corner by himself, aud does not allow the
family or visitors to throw their pits on
h's piles. And so intent is he upon see.
ing what he can do, that he has not left
home, nor even rode over his crop. since
peaches began TO ripen.
We understand that he intends to 90
into the fruit business, and takes this
method OF selecting his seed. On the
wall, in front Of where he sits to eat his
peaches, are the following hierogIypbics !:
u III, which means good, better, best.
and beneath them lies the peach pits
None but these under the three exclama.
lion points are intended for planting.
T. S-We speak for a few trees At
The proper time for uansplsnling.-- Che.
raD Gaesttv.
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"EYD OF THE WopIn"-Tba N;lI.,,.

"END OF THE WoRLD."-The Miller.
tiles commenced their religious services,
u Is claimed, III North W,Ibrnham, Mass.
Ihls sect now numbers $4,000 in the
United States and the Canadas, and they
gather IN camp meeting from nearly eve
y State in the Union. A portion Of the
brethren look for the Millennium before
The las. OF March, 1861 Others are con.
hdent that the world will last ten years
and two months longer, while Others still
predict universal overthrow in about
sixteen weeks. Look out
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

MURDER ~ M'ssEssIErL-By private
letter lIom Mississippi, we lear" that Mr.
Joh" l. Kelly, oi Columbus County, u
native Of Darlington Di>tri:l, s. e., anG
l"rmrry well known in THIS District. .whiio
attempting 10 correct one ot his negro
me" ior misconduct, Mas literally cut to
pieces 10y the negro, and lived but u few
minutes. Inc negro ran immediately 10
The r'ver, jumpe'! IN aud WAS drowned
his body was recovered, tied round the
neck AID suspended from ~ lee. = Dnr.
HDgton Southencr.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

THE SURVEYING PARrY.-We under
stand that the Surveyors of the Central
Rail Road were, on Thursday last, ct point
about fourteen miles below Charlotte
They had met with considerable difficulties
about "McAlpn's Creek" the hills therea-
bouts being higher than was anticipated -
they eXpectt to reach the "Twelve mile"
Creek, twelve miles above this place, about
Wednesday of The present week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

MOVEMENTS Of Mr.. YANcRY.-Ws
find the following in the Montgomery
advertiser
Mr.. f"ncey is at present in this city,
about to attend the courts in some Of the
adjoining counties, 10 which he has busi.
ness rs MI attorney. On the 18Th of
September, however, Mr.. Y. will leave
home for a Northern tour, perhaps or
way OF Knoxville, Tenn, through Virgin
ia to Annapolis, Md. He will be n, The
disposition OF his friends iu the North
from that time until the 4lh Of October.
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A SourHERs TARrARus--A MARVEL

n SOUTHERN lARTARUb-h MARVEL
GUS CAVE IN MIssIssIppI.-A female cor.
respondent Of an Eastern journal writes
from Shubuta, Mississippi, Of n wonderful
cave near there, as follows:
This cave is near siJ miles long, extend
ing from Eucetta Creek, where We enter.
ed, to Chickasha RIVER. At the river
there are air holes, where the air PUSHES
in with a sound like thunder. Mr.. D.,
took n rope with HIM and went to the
distance Of mile. He says that there
are shelves formed in the rock in the cave
shaped like dog. As the light is held
near It long, il seems covered with dia-
monds. There are sever al snakes formed
in the rock that ale enough to scare any
one, they look so natural.
The cave is from ten TO fifteen feet wide,
and is between fifty aud seven,y'tive feet
high in some Of the places, and SO dark
that you can't see foot before you. On
one side it is rocky, muddy, and So slip
perry that you are obliged to hold on to
the rocks on the side TO keep from falling.
On the other, there is a beautiful branch
running through it
A, the top of the cavern it is all hard
rock, and little long rocks, like fingers
hung down; through these the water
drops slowly and constantly. AS the light
is carried in, the rocks sparkle like millions
of diamonds. 1t is Intensely cold within
the cave, and, if the hand be placed on
the rocks. they feel like ice to the touch.
If any one should happen TO lose their
light in there they would never get out.
Some OF the party went very far in, and
returning, told US that it was their opin
ion that there WAS human body in there
from the suffocating smell They would
have stopped TO look for it. but the
torches were fast W as,eing away.
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Yellow Fever in Charleston

few cases of yellow fever have been
reported in Charleston, but it seems that
they were OF such n character as not TO
have occasoncd much alarm The Mercu.
ry OF the 9th inst, has the following in re-
Iation TO the health Of the city
We publish, this morning, the official re-
port Of the City Registrar Of the deaths in
Charleston for the week ending Saturday,
September /. 1t will be seen tnat the total
number is 80; of which two a:e from vel.
low fever. These are the two cases alrea-
dy reported 10y the Mercury, and about
which variety of opinions is entertained
by the medical fraternity. The first report.
cd death from yellow fever occurred on
the 18th, and tho SECOND on the 3lst ult :;
since which time, up TO ten o'clock Tues
day night, no further deaths have been re-
ported. and it is confidently expected, by
high medical authority, that no further
deaths will be reported.
At n late hour Tuesday evening our re-
porter visited the Marine and Roper Hos.
ptals. There is no case Of yellow few, r
at the Marine Hospital, and the fever wards
Of the Roper Hospital contain but two pa.
tients, neither of which has been pronoun.
ced yellow fever. On further inquiry, we
have been informed that the cnIy supposed
cases of yellow fever now under treatment
in the city are one in Society street, and
one at the corner of King aad Tradd streets.
With these fac rs before us, there is certain.
ly no cause for alarm and, notwithstand.
ing the very exaggerated reports ahoat, we
notice that our principal hotels have daily
On their books the names of many OF our
interior merchants, who visit us for their
fall supplies.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

hANGINo IN TALLADEoA, ALA-We
learn says the Montgomery Mail, of
Thursday, through a gentleman Just from
Tue up country, that or Tuesday nigh,
last (2Sth August The citizens OF Taila.
dega look from The jail Of that place, the
white man who Was the rnpIeuder in the
'a'eIy discovered plot among the negroes
OF that vicinity, and hang him. yestsr-
day morning he was gracefully pendant
TO Pride Of China tree. We did no,
hear his name.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

A PasD'orIoS.--If, upon the election
OF a Black Republican TO the Presidency,
we shall be assured Of the co action of
Two OF oor neigbbonng Southern States
10 Withdrawing with Us from the Federal
on'onm,,paringlon District will signify
Der Willingness and resdness for such
withdrawal at any moment, by msjori
" of three four,bs OF the votes Of her gal.
lsnt sons.- Flag.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12
For the Lancaster Ledger.

Mr. EDIToR.-I see in the Icdp.r nv
name proposed AZ candidate to rpresent
Lancaster District in the lower branch of
the Legislature, with the suggestions Of
many friends. In consequence OF the short
time until the election onl ,h.. ..:--..-.-.~..
ces with which am at present surrounded
regret to say that | must decline be-
ing candidate. therefore return my CRATE.
ful thanks to my friends, for the confidence
manifested.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12
Obituary.

Died, at the house of her bro,bs, f,oI
VIM. w. Walkup, In Union conupty. N e.,
on the morning Of the 27th of August. OF
Chronic Bronchitis, atsr an illness IF ,,ysr.
a. months. Mrs Ann j., wife OF ID. ID. A.
beik Of Lancaster District, y. e., and daueh.
Ter oi the late Robert Wslkup OF NJ,
aged - years. 80
10 Sumter, Augast 2sib, WnL,Am Dawn.
son OF Z. i. aad J. q. MAspn, aged ono
month sod twenty-five daya.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

CAROLINA FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We ask
attention to tho advertisement in another
place Of the Carolina Female College The
merits and reputation Of this Institution are
too well known TO require anything more
than 4 mere reference from us. The former
able President, the Rev. II. R. Walsh, it
will be seen, is still at its head.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

A METHODIST PREACHER HUNa.-The
papers say that Rev. Dir. BuIey was hung
by mob of about three hundred persons,
at Veal's Station, in Texas, few days since.
The Central Chriaidn Advocate thinks il
must have been Rev. A. Bewley, member
Of the Arkansas Conference, who was cho-
sen as delegate to the last General Con-
ference.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12
Opinion
Opinion
Of the Sparfanbury Bar. as to Proper
Construction Of act Relative to Time.

Of the Spartanbury Bar. as to Proper
Construction Of act Relative to Itiae.
3ant Statesmen.
We have carefully examined "An Act
to require and regulate the granting Of
licenses to itinerant statesmen and travel
ing agents." passed at the last session of
our Legislature, and which is thought by
some 10 require u license on the part Of
the c,izens Of adjoining States, before
they can sell tbeir produce in our S;atss
After careful examination Of said Act.
We are clearly Of opinion that il cannot
be held TO be applicable to any class of
traders other than the ilimerant auction.
eers and travelling agents, aad those who
sell by tue exhibition Of samples from the
mercantile establishments having no per.
'maneut and established place of business
"or stock Of goods within the State out
Of which the tax may be levied" The
intention Of the Ac! WAS to put check
upon the horde Of transient person. from
Northern cities, who prowled through
the country under prelexts Of business.
We believe that the legal Interpretation
of the Act, from its phraseology, must be
in conformity to what we have stated.
JEFFERSON CHOICE,
SIMPSON BOBO,
o. h. EDWARDS,
JOHN w. CARLISLE,
A. Il. CAVlS,
j. NJ. ELFOkD,
J G.. WlNSMITU.
JOHN Ii. EVANS,
ID. X. DUNCAN,
NJ. b. A. LEGG,
L. o. z. VERNON,
A. S. DOUGLASS,
w. III. WHlTNER,
JAMES FARROW,
j. ID. WRIGHT.
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Strange-Suspicious.

We have-lcarned, from what We Lav.
been informed is good authority, that \
most strange and suspicious circumstance
mas ttan'plred on Pocsiaigo, about four
or hive miles from tbs place. As detail.
ed TO us the circumstances are ~ follow,
discovery was made, a few da,s
S'hce' on Tie eastern margin Of Pocatsi.
go swamp, (by whom our informant did
not know, Of something which presented
The appearance Of newly made grave
OF medium size. It's Location, its fresh
appearance, together with The fact ths,
no Que was known TO havs been buried
these, aroused suspicion or curiosity in
The mind Of the discoverer as To the facts
Involved, BY inserting n cane or rod.
he struck what Was believed TO be box,
not very far below the surface. This in
creased The anxiety TO know the contents.
and lie left, with the purpose of bringing
assistance aud making an investigation.
Upon returning, (siter The lapse Of what
length OF time We did not learn,) il was
found that the box, or whatever had been
there buried, had been removed.
his IS as far as our information gnes,
and we have been unable TO obtain far
tier particulars. II these facts are as
have been detailed to US, there certainly
should be an Investigation OF the matter.
HE circumstance, in itself, is \ most sus
P'c'ous one, leaving room for apprehen
slons most serious in character. We will
not indulge surmises, but await more
explc,. statement of the facts. Sumter
Wdichmdn.
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JAMES X. MAGILL.

FATAL AFFRAY.-On the 18th August
light occurred on the plantation OF Sen,
ator Hammond between John Williams
and one GouIdin, in the course of which
the after was stabbed; on the 25th he
died. Williams is in the Jail Of Edgefield,
with cousin OF the same name who is
in some way connected with the unfor,u.
nate deed advertiser.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-12

EcoNoMIoAL.-A writer 10 the sayan.
nah Republican says North Carolina !,
30 economical that there is no, dog ip
the State With long toii. They are all
cut Oh TO keep them from thsasbing down
the buckiet'esry crop.
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sY- Saturday, the 29th instant, is Re.
turn.Day for this District.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. G. Billings are requested to attend
the funeral Of their infant son Benjamin on
tomorrow, ii o'clock A. NJ.
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SAD ACCIDENT-We learn that on
last Thursday evening fatal accident
occurred at Thalian Academy, ls miles
above this place. resulting in the death Of
negro boy, the property Of Ma jor q. w.
ConEors, OF THIS District, the particulars,
as We hare heard them, are as follows ::
There WA, AN Exhibition at the Academy
on that evening, in which i, WA necessa
~ - make use OF gun to properly ca-ry
out their respective parts. Accordingly
gun MAS sent Tor at ~ neighboriug res
ldenc", anl both barrels being loaded, the
negru "uo Was sent oa the erraud was
told to discharge il before he go, to the
Academy, which he did by firing only
one barrel, not unders, anding that both
were loaGeI. The young men engaged
~ the d'ai"g&e were not arrr;SeG that
the gun contained any load, and one Of
them, Mr.. L"andrr ". regg, Was jnst
bout printing 1t Al his opponent when,
hy accident, the remaining load WAS dis
charged, ioia iaing III the hreas, OF the ir,l
named negro, who died in about four
hours, suffering the most intense pain
lie VAS about Is years Of ase.-Ander
son ln,e.Iigencer.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-23
Cincinnati Market

0RcISxAri, Feb %.
FLoUR--The demand Is limited and local
s,5O@5.GQ for saperRns aud 5,75@5,sO fol
extra.
WHIsKY-No change; the demand is mod.
crate; sales Of 100 brls at 2Ot<c, iueludinp
that from wagon.
GRooERIES-Very little done; but there
is no change in prices. We quote Sugar at "a
@s94e: MOlSsses at 43@45e, and Coffee at IL 4,
@l3c.
WHEAT-There is fair demand, and prices
are 6ru at ,3O@l ,33 for prime white and q
a ,2s for prime red; sales $50 bush prime white
at l .33j 1000 do do do at l.sO; 27S do do red
at ,2s; 700 do spring at l,2O.
OoRN-Esr Corn is steady. with frm de-
mand at 4s@49c in bulk; shelled is dull at SOC
in bulk. aud 52c in sacks. buyers furnishing
sacks.
oATS-Sales 1900 bush in bulk. at 4sc.
Rhythm at 96e; sales 400 bush in bulk
at s6c.
BARLEY-sslss 500 bush prime fall at Zoe
200 do choice spring. for seed. at 75e.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-23

BoLD RoBBERRIEs On Tuesday night about
l2 o'clock, the residence Of Mr.. ]. B. Morrison,
on Main St., near Phillips Hill, was entsrsd
and robbed. 1t seems that the thief got into
the house on the South side, over the transom
of door the place is large enough to admit
a man very conveniently, aud as the sash was
open in the morning, it is rendered pretty Ger.
tain that II was the place of ingress. The thlef
made his way up stairs into the bed room Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison, and stole gold watch
and chain, valued at about 500, from vest
pocket. The thief also took from another
pocket five an ii fever pills, which were wrap
ped in tissue paper, and which he doubtless
thought in his haste to be small roll OF bills
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison were not disturbed; and
it is probable that some drug was used in the
room. Some Of the family being out at party.
aud returning about l2 o'clock, it is believed
they disturbed the thief, who made his escape.
When they went into the front door, they heard
the side door, on the South side Of the house,
closed; and to this disturban ce may be Attribu.
ted the fact that nothing more was stolen
from the premises.
Oh tho hlkhb buo hohno VI nj AltNtI
on Main street, short distance North Of Mr..
Morrison, was broken into and some $2s and q
watch taken. The thief got into the house
through window which opened from porch;
the shutter being unfastened, the window was
easily forced. The burglar visited the room Of
Mr.. Alter, and from his pockets stole two wal.
lets. containing $40 in paper and $l2 in silver.
and silver watch. The fellow then visited q
room in which Mr.. j Suis and his wife slept,
and robbed them Of Sc. which was taken from
the mans vest pocket. The movements Of the
thief were not heard, which is very strange. as
a large and cross dog is chained close 10 the
window through which he entered.
awe have heard Of several other rObbesiss 10
different parts Of the city, but have no partieu-
lars. Be on the lookout for the burglars.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-23
New York Markat.

New YoRE Feb. -.
FLoUR-Sales 1900 brls at 5,IO@5,2O fol
superfine state, 5,3O@5.s5 for extra state; 80
@5.5O for common to medium extra western
5,s5@6.OO for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio, closing quiet and steady.
wHISKY-Jsnsy quiet and arm; sales OF SC
brls at 23J6e.
wHEAT--Ths nominal Quotations are | 81
al 90 for Chicago Spring. and POOL "a fol
Milwaukee Club.
RYE--SmAll sales at s7@sse.
BARLEY-Prstty firmly held at 7O@sSc
Inferior to prime Barley Malt selling slowly at
81 70 s5c.
oClE-sslss 1000 bush prime new yellow
Southern at SOC.
oAfs--Firn. with fair demand at 45@46C
FOR Western STATE.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-23

THE NEw PEuTESriARr We published an
item from the Cincinnati Gazette the other day,
In which the location Of the New Penitentisry
was certainly made at Milford Centre. The
superciliOus sOfty who rSdiates in the light
columns Of the Columbus Journal, who can
tell more than he knows, and guess al twice as
much more, thus extinRuishes, 10 his peculiar
way, the farthiug dips Of his coteuporaries'
Our snterprising eotempOIaries throughout
the State are "looating" the New Penitentiary
10 almost every town where railroads cross IN
the State. As yet, none Of them are right We
know where the said institution will be "sot," +"
but prefer TO retain our superiority In iuforma-
ton, not wishing 70 become an object Of envy
bY any means, but then, II we should divulge,
the lOeofoco and nominal" press would howl
about "dictstiou" by the "CentrAl Organ"
The snap at the Dayton Journal and other
oOrwin papers is sharply put in, aud throws
considerable light upon the Penitentiary loca
tion. CANT the fellow who knows "whers the
said institution will be "sot," be persuaded to
subside within banksj he's a nuisance.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-23
rHE DAILY EMPIRE
oFR,og or rORLioATIoH;
Empire Building ihrdst, South side bs. Hsilt IsRsrIe
TGRMai
ny yMaiisb, ,oopeF yearineevanes.
10 coats per Week, pay ablo 70 tho earrfsr.
single eoopien ,putup In Wrappers. Scents.
rinninnati Arannv.

The Cincinnati Type Foundry Company II
our duly authorised Agent to make contracts
aud receipt for Advertisements subscriptions
de-, in that city.
To BusINEssMEH.-The Empire Job Rooms
Rrein complete trim, and we are nov prepared
TO do work Of all descriptions in the beat STYLE
ofthe art. Osllin sndexamineour work and
learn our prices.
~ To ADvKRrIsERs.--A Advertisement OF
Notices for the Empire must be handed into
the Office by ten O'eloek on the day they are de-
sired to be ublished-R0fl later. We cannot
agree toinsert them aftefthathour.