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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-02-29

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. Is.
have been II >oj"urncr in this handsome
and improving city for tie past four days,
looking on and around at the way and man
ner business is conducted. On nv arrival
| quartered temporaril; at tn. Exchange, n
large and well arranged building, under the
supervision Of Messrs. Watt g. Lanier. who
know exactly how and in what manner lIo-
tells should be kept; there | encountered
baked Shad for dinner. It WAS the first
this season had seen. would have been
content IL have dned on the Shad alone.
but in lo"king over the Bill Of Fare"
noticed Venison, this being now n rare dish
and likewise a good one, had to taste ,ha
also
Since then. have been staying win my
friend and kinsman, DR. B c. Jones, where
have found and enjoyed every attention
and comfort. Tho Or. is enjoyinL fine
health. engaged in a labor0us practice, in
fact. hc cannot attend to all the calls he
receives. but comes rs nen: doing so IA any
man, tor he IL on the 90 all day and part
of the night The Squire is assisting him.
called D"cror-and cirruia,es like IA Doc.
tor This City is certainly we'll supplied
with Physicians. the number of Doctors are
numerous. II seems To me that every 9TH
or man i u Doctor. at least of those who
congregate about the Drag Store of McSsrs.
Gleekmeycr & tiilIard, which appears to
be sort Of mead quarters for the profess
sion
The Legislature Of the State is now in
SESSION. The Senate is composed Of SO
members ana the House Of 100. They are
a fine looking set Of gentlemen and from
what have heard, think IN able BODY -
have heard some clear, forcibe and elo-
quent speeches. was much gra'ifed 10
meet Capt ,,aIvin Humphries formerly of
our District, and is now one Of the mem.
bers from Coosa County He is in fine
health nnl has done we'll by his removal -
Judge Meek, is the Speaker Of the House,
and presides we'll. This Legislature has
been exceedingly lihsrnl IN granting State
aid t" Railroads. A large fuEd has been
set apart and appropriated to assist in build.
ing n Rail Road TO The Tennessee line, 80
rs To conBect North and South Alabama.
aud also 10 assist in constructing other
Roads us feeders 10 the main atem The
-pirL seems to be. that cyeT quarter of the
State and every country NAV have Rail
Road. q liberal appropriation hrs also
been made to deepen aud improve the liar.
Dor and Bay Of Mobile, ard whilst those
appropriations aTs making, the Legislature !
is not unmindfpl Of tbs political condition
Of the South and her future. a large fund |
has been placed at the disposal Of the Er.
ecutive, for arming the State. The Capl.
tol in n handsome building, we'll arranged
and suitable 10 every respect; is situated
DO On sIevstsd site, ovsrl ooking the city,
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The Farmer and Planter.

The proprietor Of this evcell,n journal,
commend to our readers, some time since
announced that his publication would, un
less better sustained, cease to exist after the
present year This announcement Of a lack
Of patronage to 40 worthy an enterprise. in
the face of the loud professions which we
daily hear among the people of drtermi
nation to support Southern enterprise ard
industry. does not sound well. We shout
either talk less or else put our Professions
into practice. South Carolina should surely
support one agricultural journal, the merits
of which are generally y ncknowl edged to be
inferior 10 no other journal OF its GLASS in
the Country.
An opportunity is now afforded to do
something for it A gentleman Of Sum tor
District proposes to be one Of ten to give
s5, or one Of 20 to give 81 so, to purchase
silver pitcher to be given to the person
furnishing the largest list Of new subscri.
bers to the Farmer and Planter" during
the present year the list TO coatain not
less than 100 names. The proprietor, Mr..
r. VI. Stokes. Offers silver pitcher, worth
$40, to the person furnishing the -econ nd
largest list not less than ffiv. Persons
who desire to assist in raising the first pre-.
MUM or to compete for the prizes, should
address X. NJ. Stokes. Columbia, s. G.
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Obituary.

Departed thi. life, at the rcsidenr, of
Thomas }. Thompson, near john -villr. in
Bradley, county, Arkansas, on the 18th day
of January 1860. franklin William Reed
Faulkner, in the 24th wear of his age. The
d' ceased WAS II son of Mr. J. Dvon F.ulk.
nrr. md nativ" of Lancaster Di.trir:. liz,
i'lt this District in December of last wear,
Toll Of energy. with well settled hnbi,, of
virtue, with a firm rciianre upon the Di~pos.
er "i "Ii things and with every prospect of
success ~ .itr, but shortly after he arrived
IN Arkansas, he was attacked with 4 sever,
dlarrhora which terminated in +. phoid F.-
yer and proved fatal after eight or ten day,
sickness. He was member of the Associ .
ate reformed seceeder church and consis.
tent member of Shiloh church in this Dis.
trIct. tie has thus been cut of in the
morning OF life. but his friends have tn.
consolation to know that his faith failed
him no. when he was about to bid adi.n 10
this world and that he died with the chris.
iian hope. His death illustrates that In.
Young must die as well as the old. McC.
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The Camden Journal.

We are gratlied at the success Of our
contemporary since the commencement of
the new volume in January. 1t says: "al.
though our subscription list has not increas.
ed as rapidly rs we had supposed il would
from first indications; yet, it is quite respect
able, ani We are abund unity thankful. We
have had some seventy-hve new subscrp.
tions this year, and our advertising columns
attest our success in this interesting depart.
meut"
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line from BShopville to lancaster is about
40 miles. This line would cettainly pass
over u very favorable region of country for
the construction Of Road. From Kings
tres by en- air liae to I.ancasterviRe is nbo ut
80 miles-this will pass by BishopviIle -
From Kingstree to Charleston by the N. f.
Rail Road is e. miles this route will make
IA miles from Lancastervilie to Charles
ton From Camden to Charleston by Rail
Roal is l43 miles aud to Lancastcrville 3S,
making the distance lS0 miles from Lam
caster to Charleston by way of Camden,
KingsviIlc and Brmchville.
1t may be that the Road from Kingslree
could not be constructed upon an mir line
projection, but if it ;s not it will still be
tn, most direct route to Charleston. 1t
would be well for our people to slider
the matte--fnr my part | am welded to
no particular route. GO for a road to any
point. We may have 10 tie to that people,
that community and company that vii! af-
ford the most substantial aid by money
convinced "f its advantages and benefits,
and thought | clearly comprchcndrd the
subject, but as my first teacher used To say,
1T WAS beat into my head" On my recent
trip, that We the people of Lancaster ought
To have II Rail Road
As u have alluded to the trip and passage
to Camden. will say that the stock was
very good and performed well, beyond their
appearance. Mr. pitman is II superior dr.
Yer, and notwithstanding he had Il fuil load
and any quantity of mud hole. to pass
through. he made the trip in good tine -
ilIs stock seemed to understand and obey
when he would sing out, ''you have got
into this place and you must come out"
From Camden ] had the pleasure "f the
company Of Capt.. Kennedy, his wife and
daughtey. who were on n visit TO hi, plan
tu,iun in Texas. also met for few mo-
mcnts on the cars, Rev. +. =. Palmer, for
mrrly Of our Town. He was ~ cordial
and warm hearted ~ of "yore." Mr. Hen.
ry Champion WAS II fellow passenger NJ far
as Augusta. lie now resides in this State
| found him very agreeable, u strong south.
ern rights man goes for secession in every
ana any manner.
Near about two hours is consumed in
Augusta, which affords passengers ample
time to dine, rift and The like. The supper
house was a ":S"cinl Circle" several per.
sons seemed tn be- "njo, ing the laugh at al
Incident which had occurred during the day
Ii seemed that n " oman who hrd Il husbant
and eg ght children. had concluded TO aban
don and leave the husband and his and he
eight children, for a bran new husband will
no children-so they decnnpcd, and tn,
desolate husband was In pursuit Of the ab
sconding husband, not with a view 10 re-
cover his fugitive wife, but to recover 81
which the absconding husband Justly OWED
him-"cNtra Of his wife" The abscond
ing husband should not have defrauded hin
of the money and wife too, the latter how
ever, | expect VAS no "dcfraud." At tn
last accounts. the fugtives were successful
in their escape. More anon but not as t,
the fugluves. Let them rip
LONG GRABS.
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Congressional Items.

The death of Mr.. Goodc, of Virginia,
was announced in both branchc, of Goa.
grcss on the 2Olh inst. The -,mc day >,
Mr. Lovcjny, n member "f the Ilol,c, from
Illinois, endcavored, but failed, 10 introduce
n resolution to appoint Committee of L.
quiry into the expulsion Of abolirionis;s from
She Southern States.
The President having approved of the
PustItlicc Bill, it is therefore now Laws. -
AZ amended previous 10 It's passage, It APP
proprated $1,000 2,096 for supplying the de-
ticiency in the revenues, and dctraying the
expenses o: the Department for the wear
ending with June last and towards tHr
support Of the Department Tor the Fl seal
year ending in June next, 81 100000, and
further sum Of S2,iOO,0OO in payment ui
the salaries of the officers and clerks. trans
portn'ion of mails, wrapping paper, bag-,
lamps, etc. Interest at the rate of per
cent. per annun, to commence SIXTY days
! after the expiration Of the quarter in which
the service was rendered, bat in no case
ent date, shall re paid on I'll sums found
! due the con tractors for carry ing the mails
- The interest 10 bc paid only To the con,
tractors themselves in full of all damages
| by reason of the failure or delay in their
payment. No interest is TO he allowed on
! payments for the last quartrr ending wi
! December last 4 sum for this DurDo.s il
also appropriated.
In the House, on the oath several votes
were taken for P:ntcr. Dcfsccs, of Illinois
thr Black Republican candidate, Was with,
drawn. Balls, Of Ohio. Black Republican,
is one vote short Of the number necessary
10 a choice.
In the Senate, n join, resolution to au
! th"rzc the enlistment of Texas Ranger.
! C1r the defence of the Rio Grand,., wns laid
/ over indefinitely.
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THE MARKETS.

COLUMBIA Feb 2I-Thc Sales Of Cotton
t" day amounted to IS bales ut from q, 10
lie, most sales at lOfc.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2I-Cutton.-There
was very active demand for this article to.
day, which was freely met by holder. and
upwards Of 4IO0 bales were sold. Tia.
market was unsettled for the Midding and
lower grades, and the latter qualities were
easier. The sales ranged from to l2c.
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The use of DR.. Hostetter's Stomach

- nv uSO VI III. huoICItOt oIOhdCu
bltters, for Dyspepsia, Elatulence, Heavincss
OF the Stomach, or any other like affection, is
second to none in America or abroad To he
able TO state confidently that the "BIrrERs,"
are certain cure for dyspepsia aud like dis.
eases, is to the proprietors a source Of unalloy.
ed pleasure. 1t removes all morbid matter
from the stomach puri6es the blood, imparts
renewed vitality to the nervous system, giving
it that tone and energy 80 indispensable for
the restoration of health. The numerous ack.
nowlcdgemcnts Of its superior excellence and
benercent results, have assured the proprietorA
that it can:ot but prove great cure TO the
afflicted, aud impart vitality to the thorough
system. February.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere. sS See advertisement in aDoth-
er column.
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EwART's FLoRIDA.--A brief Outline Of
Florida its CIimate, Me!eoroIogy. FAcs Of
the Country. Soil, Productions, Natural
and Artificial, Geology. MineraIogv, Flora
md Zoology, Rivers and Railways. Gene
raj Resources, &c. Communicated in u
letter to Chancellor Johnston, of N.wber-
ry, s. C.. by Davil Ewarl, Esq. Publish
ed by w J. Dutii-, Ncwbcrry, 5. &. Cop
les by mail for 80 cents.
We acknowledge the reception of this
little tract and commend il TO all of our
readers who desire information in relation
Ia Florida.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS Several new ad-
vcriisemeE Is appear in this issue, to which
we invite a.tention. Among them, Mr.
Jones Crockelts, who advertises a number
of articles that are useful Vnd necessary for
planters and others at this season.
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Notice.

"A LII persons indebte! 10 the subscriber
"A Tor Smith work up TO the i,t January
1860 are requested 10 cone forward without
delay and settle. The books Of account
are len with Mr. Jones Crockett, who 10
authorized TO colIect for me.
ELI ID. CROCKETT,
Feb. "a, At
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TAKE NOTICE.

1--WE FIRM Of Floyd & Williams i.
Il THIS day Dissolved Ia consequence Of
hr. Williams having lefi the State The
business will be continued by mo without
any change. except In name mold ns,slf
responsible for sil debts contracted by the
nrm' and parsons owing the firm may con.
sider themselves responsible TO me.
OSBORN FLOYD.
Pleasant Hill, Feb. is, 1860. az
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FOR SHERIFF.

Mn EDITOR :-please announce Mr..
AMOS NcH.ANUS, a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff for lancaster District, for
the ensuing term and oblige his
MANY FRIENDS.
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The friends of Capt. J. b. COUSiRT,
announce him II candidate for Sheriff for
Lancaster District, ut the ensuing term.
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Announcements.
FOR CLERK.

The trierds Of JOHN a. STENM AN
announce him Il candidate for re election for
Clerk Of the Court, for the ensuing term.
Mr. EDIToR The many friend, Of Mr..
II. J. HANCOCK, announce hun n candi.
date for Clerk Of the Court for the ensuing
term.
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The first report Of the death of Howard
u. Caldwell was incorrect, as we have
loa rned. Mr.. e. at the time OF the rumor
was exceedingly low, and on Tuesday Of
last week he expired. This sad termination
Of an earthly career, so full Of promise In
literary achievements, is feeIingly announced
10 our Columbia exchanges.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Mr. EDIroR.-The voters Of Lancaster
respectfully announce J r. HUNTER
candidate for reelection for Tax Collector,
for the ensuing term.
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Mn. EDITOR -Please announce Mr.. WIN.
ROBERTSON, a Candidate for Tax Collector
at the eCsuing election and oblige his
friends WAXHAws
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Ma. EDIroR.-By announcing Mr.. r. c.
POTTS. n candidate for Tax.Coiector ii
the next election you will "b!ige his
MANY FRIENDS
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MIR EDIroR BY announcing Capt A.
). NISBET n candidate for Tax C0teetor
ut the next election you will obligc.
HIS FRIESDs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-17

The House, on the 18th, by q vote Of &c to
6, passed the Senate bill making appropriations
rom the Sinking Fund and Temporary Loan
Il appropriSteslrOm any money . in the treasury
of the sinking fund for the payment ofthe semi
annual interest, coming due July ist. 1860 snd
January lst, 1861, on the foreign d,bt Of the
State, and for the payment of the Et1ni~ala1al
interest coming due May LIST and NevenIosr list
1859, on the domestic debt Of the State, ssg0.
COO; for the payment Of the interest coming
due January 1861, on the irreducible debt OF
the State, Sl62, ,000; for the payment OF the
necessary expenses Of the New York Agency,
ineluding salarB and Office rent 80 ,6oo tor the
payment of the necessary expenses OF the ONCE
of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at
the seat of Government, inoluding the salary
cf the clerk, $4,000; for the payment Of the
I,pecessary expenses Of the Commissioners oi
theSinling Fund 10 paying The interest and
principal Of the foreign debt in the city Of New
York, 81 600, for the contingent fund Of the
Board Of Commissioners of the sinking fund,
$500; for the payment Of the costs OF advers
tising, engraving, printing, and other necessary
expenses that may be incurred in executing the
law authorizing loans for the payment Of the
principal of the foreign debt Of the State, SlO,-
COO
The bill also appropriates, from any money
in the Treasury, aud that may come into the
Treasury from the temporary loan levy of sew
en-twentieths Of a mill, for the payment of the
interest coming due on July 1st, 1860, anC
January 1st, 1860. on the Temporary loan o
s709 900, and for the ppymeltOf Che FFincipa
OF said loan coming due on July lst, 1860, th'
sum Of Ss7s O00. afuTr BE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-17
LegI..atl,.l. I. .pmmary. -

In the Senate, on yesterday, the following
bils were passed; Supplementary 10 the act ior
the regulation of county jails, peased March l3,
ls43; For the relief Of the stockholders and
creditors of the Cleveland, Medina ard Pusca-
rawas Railroad Company. The following bills
were introduced: Further TO amend an aeI 10
provide for the creation and regulation Of IN.
corporated companies IN Ohio, pas ed May !,
1852, and TO regulate railroad companies. -
In the House, the following bills were passed:
To provide for employing convicts in county
| jails, at stone quarries, on the roads, &; Pre-
scribing the rates of taxation fOraState purposes
for 1860; Making appropriations of the Sink
ing Fund and of the Temporary Loan Fund for
the year 1860; Defining the powers and pre-
seTibing the duties of the Board Of Public
Works; To amend an act in relation to deposit
tions, passed February 10, 1857. The Cons
mittee on Public Works reported against the
salelof che Public Works. The following bills
were introduced: To amend the act for the in-
corporation of villages aud cities; Supplement
ary to the Act of March 3, 1890, relative to
cities of over so 900 inhabitants. Senate bill,
To provide for a new building for the Deaf aud
Dumb Asylum, was read the third time, and
pending the discussion thereon, the House took
Statesman, f6th.
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nI,nnr CrimInnI nGences

A bill oassed tho House on yesterday, by the
very decided vote OF 7s toll, which provides
for giving justices Of the peace, final l1fsdlc'
tion in the trial Of minor eriminal offences
This bul class'fcs those oiI9nceg not punlsla-
ble in the Pententiars, and after setting sside
one class Of The higher grade, places the rest
under the jurisdiction Of the justices Of the
peace, to be tried in the townships. Il allows
thepeaisod, it they demaul it, 70 have q jury
called, and TO be tried by their peers as in the
higher eonrts.--It also provides thstthe Fulihgs
of justices, in any case arising under il, shall
be subject 70 FeyisioI.by the Common Pleas. =
The friends Of fthis measure claim for Il the
advantages Of prompt trial olihese offences,
and more certainty Of their punishment, syhiie
it will ensure to the accused, trial where he
and his case arc well updsrttgOd. It will also
rsduce the expense of-tyiDg and punishing
these o1enses so far below the present method
sfGyihgthem ia The Common Pleas as that the
coats viii be countedin cents instead ofdollars.
-Staie Jour. .,., .-....s-s-.
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TaxntIon for stare Purposes.

.
The House has passed the Senate bill by q
vote Of 6s to 90, prescribing rates of taxation
for stAtepurPOses It is matter ofinterest
% all tax payers, and provides as sfollows:
That there shall be levied on each dollar Of
the taxable property Of this State, as valued
and entered on the grand list of taxable prop
ertY for the year 1860, for the several purposes
in this act enumerated, in addition to the taxes
now prescribed by Jaw, taxes at the rates here
after specified, namely: .,--.
For the ordinary expenses of the State Gov
ernment, including the expenses of the public
benevolent institutions and other expenses
charResbls on the general revenue Ons-tsnth Of
one mill.
lCF For tae ainRing fund applicable to the pay
nient Of the interest aud the gradual reduction
of the pTinGpEl of the State debts,i and to
comply with the provisions Of the Constitus
uon for the gradual extinction of the public
debt, fve.tenths of one mill, and on each dollar
of the taxable property Of this State, as valued
and entered on the grand list of taxable prop
erty for the year 1861, hye-tenths of one mill
and thereafter, until otherwise provided by
law for the sinking fund, fOur>tenths- Of one
mill on she grand list Of taxable property, an
nually. ssr
Sac. 2 That for the purpose of affording a
free education to all the youth OF this State
the Stats Common. School fund shall hereafter
consist of such sum as will be produced by the
annual levy and assessment of one and four
tenths of a mill of the dollar valuation on the
Grand list of the tar5ble property Of the
State, and no more, which sum is hereby an.
lndally levied for that purpose. $40
SEOl 3. 3.-This act shalt take effect and ba in
force from and after its passage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-17

WOMAN BURNED.-We learn that the wife
of Albert Daken, of Ellsworth, was so badly
burned, by her clothes, taking fire, on Sunday
evening, that her life is despaired of. Her hus-
band was absent at meeting. She had been
playing with the children, and was rocking the
baby, in the cradle, TO- sleep-she sitting on
the floor. After the children had gone to
Sleep she rested her head, leaning an her arm.
on the cradle, and fel into a drowze, from
which she was awakened by finding her clothes
on fire. She made efforts to extinguish the
flames herself, but was unsuccessful Her hus-
band arriving providentially, succeeded in put
ing out the fire, but not until she was terribly
burned To amuse the children she had been
cutting out papers, ard the pieces were living
round on the floor when she went to Sleep
1t is supposed the papers caught fire and com
municated the FIRE to her dress.-MdhoA,ng
Register
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Notice.

" undersigned have Inns az aasDCiatHC With them 10
business d. kze gel, late OF tbs am Of $, Hyman & Co.
Our sness VII deraafter be c0ndncled under he style
ana firm OF Smith. Ezekiel Bisiid Thankf1l for PAS
favors, hope By rct attention 70 business to coaue
70 merit a share ol The public patronage =. 30
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maT1:H It's Superior So.