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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22
70 TNE MERCHANTS
OF TIE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

WfE, THE UNDERSIGNED, MERCHANTS
~ OFTiiE CITY OF CHARLESTON, :. G..
encouraged by the increased patronage received
last Sprng, and by the assurances that have
reached us from all sections of the South ard
Southwest, that our Goods have compared ad,
vantagcously, and competed successfully, with
those bought IN New York, and other North
ern cities, and believing that being found faith.
ful to the pledges, made in our former Card, we
Will receive stil greater patronage, have pre-.
pared ourselves Tor largely increased Fall
business.
Our Importers and JoLbers of FOREIGN Ner
chandizc have all been represented in the mar.
keis oil Europe, this Spring and Summer, either
by members OF their respective firms or by
Agents iul competent TO select goods for the
Southern trade. They have bought Cor cash.
or its equivalent, and their selections will form
full and attractive st Ocks for the iuspcction of
the interior merchants. Our ltciIites for OBJ
tanning Domestic Goods direct from the manu-.
iactur les, are unsurpassed by the merchants of
any city in the Union.
We, therefore, confidently invite Won To- i'm,
spect our FALL STOCK OF FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC GOODS, feeling assured that all
who may do so, without prejudice, will make
their purchases in this market Our Stocks
will be complete early in August, when we will
he pleased TO receive the visits OF our old and
new mercantile friends.
DRY GOODS.
Gilliland, Howell Il Co.: Johnston,
Crews IL Co. (; Chamberlain, Miller g. Co. ::
John G. Minor IL Co Nayler, Smith a.
Co.. Hyatt, Nc CBurney & Co..; Craze,
Boylston & Co., s. & l.. Bowie 4 Co. :;
Cadow, Mckenzie & Co.. Kerrison &
i.eiding.
HARDWARE.
Hyde, Gregg & Day; WiImons g. Price;
Courtney, Tenant 81 Co I; J. f.. hdgcr g.
Co
BOOTS AND SHOES.
ID. f. Fleming g. Co.; r. A. Pringle q
Co Force e Mitchell ; f. b. S,oddard g.
Co; Dumham, Tat & Co.; HaseItinc g.
Walton.
CLOTHING.
Pierson, Smith g. Co; Cohen, Willis g.
Co.; Waldron, EggIeston g. Co. Edwin
Bates g. Co; Matthiessen, O'Hara a. Go.
GROCERIES,. ..
Geo. w. Williams g. Co.
CROCKERY Il GLASS WARE.
Webb e. Sage Brown g. Palma.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
lIaviiand, Stevenson a. Co. Nelson Car.
ter Iohn Ashhurst g. Co; Ruff & Dowie.
SILKS AND FANCY GOODS.
Bowen, Foster g. Co. J. s. w. Knox :;
Dewing, Thayer g. Co; Albert Lcngnick |;
Marshall Burge & Co.
HATS, CAPS AND STRAW GOODS
lIorsey, Auten g. Go. T.. ID. Tanning
g. Co. ID. X. Williams e. Co.
SADDLES AND SADDLERY HARD.
WARE.
iIastie, Calhoun &, Co.; Jennings, Thom.
linson g. Co.
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND WIN
DOW CURTAINS.
Lambert g. Howell; James q. Baltic.
IMPORTERS q DEALERS IN WINES,
LIQUORS. sEGARs.
Chafse, Croft g. chsfse Renneker g.
Glover. ~
DEALER IN PAPER AND ENvEL,
0PES.
JOSEPH WALKER. Aug. Sat
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22

We are authorized to xnrounee MR.
JOSEPH CLARK, u candidate for Repre-.
sentative ia the lower branch Of the next
Legislature.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22

The friends Of the hon. GEORGE
Met. WITiiERSPOON. announce hun n
candidate tor re-eicrtion 10 the Slate Sen.
a,e, from i.mcaster District. &c., ...
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22

MR. EDIToR You will aLige many
friends by. placing the name of J. Williams,
Esq, IN nomination for re election to The
lower branch VI The State Legislature.
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S o u L Ii G A ROLL Ma.
LANCASTER DIsTR:cT.

> y y L Ill T. n IL . l. | " A.
LANCASTER DrsTR:cr.
DY p. Il. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
ID for said District
WHEREAS, ROBERT MARSHAL, ap.
piled to mo for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Credits of Isabe,la Marshal late
Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd =.
monish all and singular, tho kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's =
Court tor the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on tho 81 day Of
August inst, TO show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day
- of August in the year OF our
( l.. 3. Lord one Thousand eight hundred
~ Sand sixty, and in the eighty-ffth
year of American independence.
| p. II. HAMMOND, o. L. n.
August is, 1860. 27-2t p ( S2.O0
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FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Mn. EDirou:-You will obIige the friend.
or Mn. 4. n. MOBl.Ei, by placing his
Ir.tnc in nomination, for representative to
the l"m.r branch OF the, ncIi Stale l~gis.
laiure. ..
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The fricnd. Of the Hon. JOHN Mc
QUEEN announce him a candidate for re-
election to Congress, from the first Con.
gressionsl District Of South Carolina.
LAScAaIER.
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GROVER ~ BAKERS
NOISKLESS SEWING MACHINE,
FOR PLANTERS, usE


The very great success of the Grover
81 Baker Sewing Machine throughout the
Southern States has been peculiarly graft
flying TO the manufacturers, who are led to
liable machine have been appreciated The
policy of the Company will be unchanged, g,
and, rs heretofore, each machine will be
warranted in every respect to be as repre-
snted. That We manufacture and sell the
Machine best adapted to all the wants Of
the people of the South, can be attested by
thousands of Families ani Planters who
lave tirem in daily USE and, feeling the
Importance Of meeting every want of the
southern people, VIC have just introduced
AN ENTIRELY NEW MACHINE,
Made Expressly for Planters Use
n machine that will sew the finest fabrics
for the inmates of the household, and the
coarscst goods for the negroes OF the field.
1t is so simple III construction, that SER
want of ordinary capacity can readily learn
to work il, and keep it in order. In ordi-
nary wear, the machine can not get out of
repair, and should last many years being
constructed with especial care as to dura.
bility. We feel every confidence of it Civ.
ing the most complet" satisfaction. That
our machines will 90 better sewing than
can be done by hand, is evidenced by nu-
mcrous testimonials, and from many we
select and invite attention 20 few, rs
showing
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to anDo Ince Cot G..
w! MILLER, Of Marion, candidate TO
represent the iirst Congressional District Of
south Carolina in the next Congress-.
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DAWKINS & WYLIE,
"A t t Tneys at L a w

"A t t OK Tneys at La w
SOLICITORS Nv EQUITY,
Will practice in Lancaster and the surrounding
Districts.
OFFICE IN THg COURT HOUSE AT
LA CASTER VILE, SC.
Particular attention given to collecting claims.
COL. rHos. y, DAwEIxs. MAJ. JOHN d. wrLIE.
Union, G. H., S. G. Lancaster, G. H., S, c..
hhcn IL, 1861, b-U
Holloways Pills, an extraordinary Remedy
tor Determination Of Blood to the Head,-uen.
rietta Wright, ofNewburk, New York, su ffered
most excessively for eight years and half
trom determination of blood to the head, SO
bad at times that she would fall down in cross
ing room ss if dead. She consulted three
different physicians, and studiously followed
their advice, which however failed to benefit
her, and her dissolution was hourly expected.
At this time she tried Holloway's Pills, which
quickly did their work, by removing from the
system all the noxious matter. CARRYING off the
bad fluids, and left her in the enjoyment of
perfect health, her friends have ali been as
tonished at the apparent transformation, yet all
this has been effected by Holloway's Pills So
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-08-22

We continue to have fine rains in this
immediate vicinity. We have no further
report to make Of the crops, than we
have already made.-Coaserpat;st.
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FOR CLERK.

The friends Of JOHN a. SrEWMAN
announce him candidate for re election for
LIerk of the Court, for the ensuing term
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FOR SHERIFF.

The friends OF Capt. J. B. COUSARr
announce him q candidate for Sheriff FOL
Lancaster District, nt the ensuing term.
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HARDWARE.

Hyde, Gregg & Day; Wilmons g. Price;
Courtney, Tenant 81 Co J. F.. Adgcr g.
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DRY GOODS.

Gilliland, Howell ~ Co.; Johnston,
Crews Il Co.; Chamberlain, Miller 81 Co. ;
John &. Minor Il Co. Nayler, Smith 81
Co. ; Hyatt, MCBurney Il Co.; Crnue,
Boylston & Co.. J s. & l.. Bowie 4 Co. ;
Cadow, Mckenzie & Co.; Kerrison &
Leiding.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

ID. f. Fleming g. Co.; II. A. Pringle &
Co Force g. Mitchell /; f. B. S,oddard &
Co; Dumham, Tan & Co.. iIaseItinc g.
Walton.
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CLOTHING.

Pierson, Smith g. Co; Cohen, Willis g.
Co.; Waldron, EggIeston a. Co. Edwin
Bates g. Co; Matthiessen, OiIara IL Co.
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oFFI0Es OF EXHIBITION AND SALE

lo5 Broadway, New York; lsl Balti.
more Street, baltimore; Mechanics Insti.
tute, Richmond 259 King Street. Char
lesion; al Francis Street, Mobile IL Camp
Street, New Orleans; 81 Fourth Street,
Louisville Higgians' Block, Lexington |;
l2i North Fourth Street, ST. Louls Thos.
Z. Stoveali, Augusta, Agent for Georgia /;
Mrs. q. Branard, Galveston, Agent for Tex.
as. Agencies will be found IN most of the
cities aud to Sns of the South.
June 30 6m. ~
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What Southern People Say !:

pIimcuts to Grover 81 Baker, and take.
pleasure in saying that she has used one OF
their machines for two years, and fiuds i
stlll in good order, makes beautiful stitch
and does easily work of any kind Wash
ington, ID. e..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13

point Of Newfoundland for which he was on
the look -out. and 50 well did the Canada
know where she was, that between soup and
beet the captain had sighted the headland by
which his course was lying. And so, through
storm and darkness, through fog and mid
night. the ship had pursued her steady way
over the painless ocean and roaring seas SO
surely that the officers who sailed her knew
her place within minute or two, and gui-
ded US with a wonderful providence safe on
our way.
Since the noble Cunard Company has run
its ships, but one accident, and that through
the error of a pilot, has happened on the
line. BY this little incident (hourly Of course
repeated, and trivial to all seagoing people,
was immensely moved, and never can think
Of it but with heart full of thanks and awe.
We trust our lives to these seamen, and how
nobly they fulfil the trust. They are, under
heaven, as a providence for US. While We
sleep, their untiring watchfulness keeps
guard over u.s. All night through, that bell
sounds at his season, and tells how our SEN
tinels defend US. 1t rang VIXEN the Amazon
was on fire. and chimed its heroic signal of
duty, and courage and honor. Think of the
dangers these seamen undergo for US, the
hourly peril and watch. the familiar storm
the dreadful iceberg, the long winter nights
when the decks are as glass, and the sailor
has to climb through cicles to bend the stiff
sail on the yard. Think of their courage ant
their kindnesses in cold, in tempest, in hun
ger, in wreck.-ColhhW Magazine.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
County Conventions.

At the Windsor County Convention, on
the Sd inst, the Republicans nominated can
ddates as follows Senators, Daniel Need
ham of Hartford, Joshua NJ. Aldrich of
Weathersfeld, Thomas S. Hubbard of Stock.
bridge and F. C. Robbins of Ludlow assis-
tant judges, John S. Marcy of Royalton, and
Joseph W. Colburn of Springfield; States
Attorney, VIM. Rounds of Chester sheriff
Lorenzo Richmond of Woodstock. The
convention was presided over by Ex- Govern.
or Fletcher, and addressed in an able and
acceptable manner by the Hon. Jacob Cola.
mer.
In Orange County the Republican Con.
vention was held on the Sd inst, and nomi-
nations made as follows Senators, Z. NJ
Upham and Horatio Brock assistant judges
Lyman Hinckley and E. L. Tracy States
attorney, Roswell Farnham, Jr.; sheriff.
VIM. 7. George.
In Chittenden County the ticket is Sena-
tors, Asahel Peck of Burlington, John H.
Woodward of Westford, Elmer Beecher of
Hinesburgh assistant judges, l.. NJ. VIII
liams of Essex, E. H. Wheeler of Charlotte ;
judge of Probate, Roswell d. Fay of Viii
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
The Crops ut the West.

We learn from Illinois that the prospect
for good crops Of wheat were never better
The season has been favorable oue-nei-
Their too wet nor too dry.
An unusually extensive area has been sown
and the product per acre promises to be as
large as in the best years. The reapinS ma
chimes will be in full movement by the mid
die Of this month, about fortnight earlier
than usual
Some apprehensions were felt about the
beginning of July, that the showcrv. hot
weather, succeeded by a burning sun, nigh,
produce blight or rust. but We believe very
little injury has resulted. 1t is too early to
pronounce CONFIDENT as to the corn crop.
but appearances, it is said, indicate tolera
tle crop at least. In addition to this we
learn that good prices are likely to rule
Our accounts from Wisconsin and Iowa
are in general of the same ia, orable charac-
ter. The hard times, so severe y experienced
''iouSnout Tue west loI TWO or tnree years
past, are likely to be succeeded by most a
bundant harvestS, ample means of paving
off old debts, and good time generally.
The same report comes to US from every
quarter that the crops at the West never
looked better at this season than now. We
have such information from eye-witnesses
and in newspaper reports. They all agree,
we believe, substantially, that the crops the
present season are going to do much to set
the country up again upon the basis on
which she stood three years since 1t is an
ticipated and ardently hoped that good crops
for two or three years will remove the de-
preston which has been upon business for
that time. The Chicago Press says:
"Our information, gathered from all sourc-
es and what obsery alton We have been able
to make, leads to the conclusion that the
prospects for a full crop of wheat all over
) the Northwest were never better The
breadth sown is larger than ever before, ant.
with favorable weather for few weeks
more, the harvest will be secured, and our
gamers will be full. Kansas and Northwes-
tern Missouri were an exception, but it is be-
lieved the late rains have brought forward
the crops in that section, and will make them
largely exceed the fears entertained by the
people few weeks since. 1t is too soon to
form any judgment in relation to the corn
crop but thus far it looks well, and it viii!
doubtless largely augment the general abun-
dance"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
The "PhOrth" at Lyndon.

The rag-mutfins celebrated" TIE II
versary OF our count1's indtper.s-,
Lyndon in the quite popular, IL.
extent, amusing manner of COM, a..
ances and burlesque fgurings hog
are hardly inclined to favor sub ,A...-
of foolery and ill-decorum, e>Iec:~s
such occasions. Ii seems ,cry iH,ir
that those fathers of l...6 VII il
braveiy and successfully 10 achi,'t II .
ties of our country, would loak u. q
exhibitions as proper and re>pec;:-..-.
demonstrations TO keep alive tie 81, y
| prompted them 10 take up arms III -..
of their natural freedom and md, t'-.
Such proceedings seem TO rn..rl-' u
than to celebrate, and tend 10 mi -
the mind the idea that the ''tay VI IT,
is unworthy an honorable conan.' :. -'
We bespeak a reform. y
We would not forbear 10 men,i'a IL
pleasant interview enio,ed bE IL
girls and others on that day, in tae ".
picnic and festival and If VT arr az T.
of fine displays, especially in III; ~.
much credit is due the Young ladies %
don Corner for being good cooks 'i.'
Gus providers upon festival occAs:o:'s'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13

fic within the district also that free colored
men were frequently thrust into prison with.
out color of law, and compelled to pay large
ly in the form of pretended legal fees for OBJ
tanning their liberty.
Mr.. Pennington, in his speech at his recep
ton at home, abiding to his vote for speaker
of the House, referred to Mr.. Sherman in the
following terms ID gave my vote to good
man, an honest man, true man and tel
you the history of John Sherman is yet to b.
written. He has history yet before him
and one that will be creditable to himself
and to his country. l can say as membe
from Virginia once said to me, that no maj
ever filled that post equal to John Sher
man."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
Personal and Political.

The Louisville Journal contains the only
discourasing intimation we nave heard of in
fortnight. 1t says Buchanan's hatred of
Douglas will induce him to work for Lin
coin. ANY shape but that -
The Democratic press in this state is divi-
ded in the matter of candidates. The Bel
lows Falls Argus supports Breckenridge,
while some of the balance have come out for
Douglas more of less strong y-the Rutland
Courier and the Montpelier Patriot more, as
both are published by decapitated postmas-
tiers, and the Burlington Sentinel less, as
there is head to lose as we'll as a subscrip.
ton list to save. The Danvile Star and the
Bradford Telegraph haven't yet decided
which way to jump. In New Hampshire the
majority of the Democratic papers are fol
Douglas, but in Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut they are more evenly divided.
A convention of theDemocrats of Vernon,
will be held at Montpelier on Thursday, July
26, at 10 o'clock a. m, to nominate candi.
dates for the offices of Governor, Lieutenan,
Governor, Treasurer of State, and two Elec.
tors at Large.
During the period CT his confinement in
the Washington jail, Thaddeus Hyatt wor.
rled the turnkey without ceasing by his toe
inquisitive turn Of mind. Having much lei.
sure on his hands, Mr.. Hyatt made pretty
thorough examination into the management,
of the Jail, and his investigations resulted in
the discovery that the Jail was being used as
a slave pen, in violation of the compromise
measure of 1850, which forbid the slave traf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
The Fourth at Lancaster.

At late hour a correspondent SEN,
communication in relation TO the ct,.i-.
at Lancaster the Fourth. Il came too.
be published entire, but from j; " "a.
the people of this enterpri>ing iaaa
most unfortunate in the manner @: -
ritication. The Grafton was Listened :,
der broiling sun, TIE collation. I'4.;.,s
under like circumstances. prgihel.-,',
disorderly proceedings were the orl,. %.
day, and at the fireworks in the cyta.r-
were many drunken fights.ladies W,7e f.
ed by the rowdies, and MANY Other al
INDUCED in disgraceful TO the oycl>..r. ,.
and citizens. In short, rum and Il:
INDUCED in 10 an alarming exec.
would advise our correspondent " = :
ments are reliable) not to spend TX
Fourth at Lancaster.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
TO the Republicans of District No. ,.

10 tie Editor Of tie Cdi,donl0n.
The following extract from a letter pub
lished in the Boston Journal of the 18th inst,
from their able Washington correspondent,
"Perley the serious consideration
Of every Republican voter in this Congress
sional District. The time will soon come
when We shall be called upon to nominate a
candidate to represent us in the next Con-
Sress-and notwithstanding our able and
honored Representative has declined a re-
nomination. hope that he will reconsider
that Northumberland that the Republican
frecmen will hare N,u owR w0y in the mat
ter. That more than nine of every ten are
anxious to return him again to Congress, |
have no doubt. We want just such men as
Mr.. Morrill, in Congrc>s-''lionest Old Abe
will need just such men--mcn of tcpcGi,nc,
and extensive inhuence-in inaugura,inr his
administration. There are in the Republic
can ranks in this district many able and
good mcn-but there is MT ol, who can be-
gin to have the influence. or do so much tc
aid the new administration. Let the Rcpub
licans in every part of the district rally fol
the nomination of Mr.. Morrill,. and iuxi~
(have we not a right to y that he shall serv,
them at this important crisis in the hi>tor,
of the party and of the country. Republic
cans. read and ponder the extract which fol-
lows \ REPUBLICAN.
July 6.
There is reason to believe that nearly eve
~ Southern Representative will be re-eect
ed this fall and it is to be hoped that The
North will have the good sense not to senl
inexperienced men to compete with them
As was remarked in the editorial columns O
the Journal last winter. 1T is evident that
Southern members do en- iov great advan
tage in their longer terms of service The
House of Representatives is 4 large and dis
orderly body. the method of conducting bus
mess is intricate, and the mixture of severa
parties complexities the management of an,
measure of general interest. Nothing there
fore can supply the place of experience-tho
invaluable benefit of having repeatedly gon,
through the same Legislative shoals. quick
sands, and it may be, quagmires." There /,
not a representative from Massachusetts o,
New Hampshire or Vermont who can be
spared from the floor at the coming crisis
and no new man who has the good of The
republican party at heart will seek to displace
any one of them. Parliamentary tactician.
are " hat is needed, who can profit by thei1
experience, and no amount of talent car
make "green hand" useful as Represen