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the necessity Of putting The Potomac river
between their army and our advancing
forces. Secondly, it appears lhc,, failing
in this enterprise, they were not slow 10
comprehend their critical situation, and
that they could escape only by The most
desperate ssd obstinate resistance. In
this exigency the forces Of Jackson, esti
mated At forty thousand strong were call
ed up scme twelve miles from the Vir
g'n'a s'ie OF The river at llarper's Ferry
but Lee WAS checkmsre ell even here, in the
thirty thousand additional troops from
Washington which, j"ined Mcclellan n,
the same time. Thus the battle WAS Join.
ed bet" cen all the forces Of the two ar
mics that could he hurried up TO the field
Tuesday, the frs, day Of tue battle, caose>l
decidedly in QUE favor, AID with tue close
Of the second day (ves,erda,) the impres
sion prevailed At Ii ,gers'ow,, somre twen
~ miles to the nmthward that "the whole
rebel army OF Vrgihis is ann,hilsted."
While ths maio tnt,e WAS progressing Q
ut Sharpsburg, it appears that there wxs
an important flank fight, resulting in an
other Union victory, on the southern side
of tue dividing chain of mountains Al
Centrevill-, on the Ki,iocion or Cstoctin
creek, in Maryland, n sh"r, distance above
the Point Of Rocks. We presume tina.
the rebel forces ia this battle were tho-e
left at Leesb"rg by General Lee, and tina,
they b al moved over Into Maryland and
were eudexvoriug to reach him, when
they were intercepted by our troops left
behind by Gen. Mcclellan for this pur.
pose. IL we are not mistaken the brave
and trusty S'gol WAS the commander Of
this corps. Assuming this reported bs:.
tie and victory to be correct, the success
Of Gen. McCIeIlan's combinations 10 40
complete as Instantly to repair our late
incidsnt&l drawback Of H@rper's Ferry.
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John Morgan and the Ohio Colonel.

There Is An anecdote relnted Of John
Morgan which we have never seen in
print. Soon after the battle OF Shiloh, he
left the region Of Corinth for the purpose
of making a circuit Of the enen,,'e rear
lines. Comiog 10 point twenty miles
fom Franklin, Tenn, 1T which place WAS
stationed a cavalry regiment from Ohio,
he ordered halt Inspecting his com
mand. he found forty without horses, aud
unless he could supply that deficiency, he
felt unable to take Franklin. Disgusting
himself H a Federal Cavalry CoI"nel, ard
putting Federal uniforms upon FIVE Of his
men. he rode At once into Franklin and
TO the qnar,ecs o the commander. "Col.
Frd, 9th Indiana Cavalry, stationed on
Dack River said Morgan. Happy to
make your acquaintance, Colore BE
seated. Any ne~si" rep ,ed tne Federal.
"fes. l have positive information thst the
notorious John Morgan is in Maury coun.
ty. have forty men without horses. II
you viii sell the that number I will exc
cute draft upon Gen. Grant for the
money, and assure you thxt will take
Morgan aud his entire command before
sunset TO morrow evening y "You shall
be accommodated al once" exclaimed the
delighted Colonel. Lets walk ou, to
the lot and pick them out" Going to
the lot. Col. Fnd carefully selected forty
OF the best out Of an assortment OF over
one hundred horses; had them trid.ed
and saddled and put in charge of his
men. Returning to the Colonel's quar-.
tiers, lie executed = sight drsf; upon Gen.
Gran, for $4,000.
Bidding the Federal Colonel an atfec.
tions,e goodbye, Col. Ford returned to
the camp With his forty horses. Mount.
ing his entire command, he Mt once rs
turned to Franklin, surrounded aud sur
prised the Federal Colonel. and took him
and his entire command prisoners.
You msy we'll imagine the Federal
Colonel's disgust when Morgan rode up
to him and asked, Did Gen. Gran, paw
you the money on that draft ~ Canton
Mss Commonwealth.
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-FlouREs WORTH NorIcISa.-Tne pub
lie debt Of the Confederate States on the
first Of August was $347.74s,s $50 10
.tolersbIy tall figures, but almost dwxriish
compared with those on the Yankee side.
Tbs war has coat them at least fiji cen
,hpndred millions. and is assuming every
day grander aud gr4ndsr proport,e"s ci
expenditure. Al the rate Of six millions
a day another year Of hos;ili,ies on the
present scale would swell their debt 10
$3.7oo, 900, 900! the annual interes, ol
which vt six per cent. would he upu ards
of $500 100000! The suppor, Of their
corrupt government would require $780,.
100000 more, making total Of three
hundred and twenty millions Of dollars,
at least, to be raised annually from a
ruined commerce snd people ! Truly this
is refreshing prospect for the Yankees
to exuIt over.
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newspaper NE" arc having fine timr
Of !, puhl"b0ng a newspaper ~, the OH
pnce. while paper, clothing aud produce
IS selling At three times its former vslsv.
a subscriber can Low pay n yesr's sul.
'cr'pI'"n with 90 lbs. Of Hour. or 8l2
lbs Of bacon. 10 liza o: pork, Is lbs Of
beef, 90 lbs corn meal. / ID coffee, 4 lbs
sugar, or small chickens. hardly fssth
cred. Everybody will agree that printing
paper in these times is money making
business Cleveland (7ena.) Banner.
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FRoN MISSOURI "A letter received b,
Esnber Of C"ngress from Missouri, ds
ted the 5'h inst. gives the mos, encours
gng account Of affairs in that Slate
The State militia 10 the number of so,
600, are said TO have declared for IN.
Confrderates. with the Lieutenant Cover
nor 81 the State ut their head. The Co,
'eders'es are in possession Of sprin g6sld,
and the Fs'leral Governor has retired to
ST. Louis.
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lroR THE LANCASTER LxpoSR.J

-MANcHEsrER. Va = Sept. Ie, 1892.
Mr.. EDIroR Il am now on my way
to the Hospitals near the late battle
ground. in search Of q, wounded brother ;
and having business in the Tressursrs of.
hce ! observed the following, which you
will please publish in your excellent pa
per:
"The Treasury notes called in BY the
advertisement Of the Secretary are only
those engraved by Hoysr 81, Ludwig. and
denominations Of EOS. sos and loo.-
All Treasury notes. except ones and twos
are dated 2d Sept. Interest notes bear
ing 2 sc, ,ln,eres,, or bond. of Call Loans
in sums OF $4,000 will be given for these
notes called in. Other notes will not be
given ,'or them under any circumstances"
AS. kISBET
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N u N B E R "a.
S 0 u TT OI.INA
LANCASTER DISTRICT

cio l..
In Court of Ordinary for the snid Di,,,ic,
Ia a'attcrs Of Probate Of Miss Mary T.
Blackuron's Will.
WHEREAS, The Petition of David
Chnis and w'fe Catherine requiring r.r,,i.
paper purp"r'ing 10 De- ,IH, last Win nns
f-stsa,sent ct Mi-s Mary Silabrth Bi,rk
mtn. dtcrased. 10 be proven ia sol, mn form,
or due torm of law, and, have app,.iu,.d
Friday The 3lst dav of October h.yt G,,
that purpose. und, whereas. here ar. resi-.
ding out at the limits Of the State and DIs
irict aforesaid srrre of the heirs nj law. ,o
wit: Josiah Backrnon and Jumes J,fI.rsnr
BlackmonU' dead (" hi, children (na,ne- moi
known) You and each or ,ou ar. hrr.hv
notified and rd""'rishrd, together with Mi
whom II may concern, To he and nppr ,r be-.
f"re the Court Of Ordinary to be holden nj
Lxrr'aster Court House for the District
nforesaid OIL the day and date as ubov. sta.
ted.
Given under my hand and seal Of ofics
this 2Ith da, Of July 1864
= iIAMMDND, o. l. y.
Juls 30, 1862, l"au,3uI Pf
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Extortion.

Gov. J 'hn Le'cner. in his late message
remarks concerning extor,ion
This is one Of the serious and alxrm
ing evils Of the times. A reckless spiri,
for money making appears to have ia.
ken entire possession Of The public mind.
The ledger is the Bible, and gold is the
E'd," a, this DAY. Of large numbers in
every community. Avarioe ha. become
the ruling passion, and with Leartless
gripe. regardless Of the suffering it in
h'ct'. It insists upon its cruel and uncon
scionable exsctlons. Patriotism is sec
"nd 10 n love of"tha sl,nighty d"ilst. ~.
The price Of every thing (even the neces
snr'es OF life is put up to the hishes,
point, and thUse who have not the pecu
ni~ry ability to pay these prices, must
suffer. A fair prce should be pad for
every thing. but sellers should no, he per
mhtsG to take advantage Of ths neeessi
ties Of the consumers, 10 impose upon
them.
WhHt must be The feelings Of man
who is Sighting the battles + tho coun.
try, surrendering all til. comforts and Ell
dear'"ents of home, submitting TO oil the
sutfrrings aud sacrifices Of camp lie n nj
active military duty, when lie (receivinp
but eleven dollars per month) is informed
that n sack of salt cosis fifty dollars, or q
pair u ladies' shoes costs sixteen, with
every thing else in proportion Z lie
must fell that while he is defending the
country, his family, unless he he a man
OF means. must suffer for the neccsssri.s
and comforts Of life. With what hear,
can hs fsht our bsttles under such cir.
cumstancesi
There is but one remedy for THE evil.
II I" to increase the quantities Of the ar.
"c'es upon which the exlortion operates.
The general law Of trade, that the supply
must equal the demand, s ti.e only law
by which trSjs can be regulated. When
the supply equals the demand, the price
will he commensurate with the value Of
the article When the supply is deficient,
,lle price will ls Immediately snbs need.
i; becomes necessary thea 70 ,ura a,ten.
lion 10 the means requisite for increasing
supplies. This can be accomplished. frsr,
hy prohibiting the agents Of the Govern
'nent who have con'soI of The lines of
uHpspo'tatipn. from receiving rsnumefs.
ito" Tor giving preference, in transport.
ing articles. by which the ex,or,ionsrs
who pay the largest douceurs, are those
only Who are accommodated ; and sec
ondiy, by obtaining an order from ,bs
Government authorizing the transports
tion of produce to the exclusion OF other
things n, leSsr one day in each week. II
this we're done. the rou'Iitrisa 30 neces
sary in trade, would restore price. 10
their natural standard.
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Headquarters. Sept. l5. 8 \. NJ.


II. W. HaIIcck. General.in Chief:
l am happy to inform you that Frank.
Inns success on the left was as complete
AS ihst on the centre and ri.Lt, aud re
suited "a bis getting Possession of the
Gap. after a severe engagement. In ali
parts Of uhs line the troops. old and new,
behaved with the utmost stsad mesa and
gnll~n,ry, carrying with but little assis.
tanee from our own artillery, very strong
POSITIONS defended by artillery and ia.
rantry.
l do no. think our loss very severe
The corps Of Hill ana Longs,eet were en-
gagged with our right. We have taken a
considerable number Of prisoners. The
enemy disappeared during the night
Our troops are now advancing in pursuit
Of them. | do not vet know where he
will next be found. G. B. McCLKLLAy
Ma jor General COMMANDING.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
LANCASTER DISTkI1-r

oh'ce Court of General Sessions and Com.
mon Pleas.
!. u. J. Hancock, Clerk Of said Cont in
pursuance OF the directions Of ths Act oi
the Legislature IN ruch case. mad. and or..
vidrd, do hereby give public notice. tina, NO
election for Ordinary for Lancaster Dis,rje,.
will he held on Monday the 18th day of
octoorr next. at the usual place. Of el.e.
lions throughout tie said District.
illness my hand at Lancaster Cour,
House this llIh day Of August A. ID. 1864
ii. J HANCOCK,
c. Z. r d q 8.
August %. 1864, a5-s,,
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SUPPLIES FOX TIE Within a
very shof. period Of time, there Lsve been
made up aud shipped from Columbus,
supplies MS follows:
SIX car loads clo,bing and shoes for
the army Al Richmond, Va.
$4,000 garments to Gen. Tilgham.
5000 gsrnents to army Western VI.
1000 garments to sru,y Of Arkansas.
5000 garments to Texas Rangers.
1900 garments 10 Geu. Brnyv's
army.
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Tbs HsALrH OF WILMSoroN, N G.
Since our last report, made on Tues
day last, tho 10Th inst, but two cases Of
yellow Fever have been reported Both
c"'ss bs*s proved fatal. There has thus,
In ALL essp eight eases reported, in rs.
gard to one Sf ~b,cb some doubt exists.
Not including shat there has been seven
cases, six af which have died, and only
one recovered. It is ouly. .risA, 10 remark.
that although the . ffAs f.vs.a, .a 10
slow. and by no - the
character Of az q. no
Improvements in the
It,. town. fact ~hici7 6eh. to
,n mind. aud not i1sssfy has
ph setura.-- Wilsia1soa LousSaS.
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The gin house aud screw. aad psrhsps
over a hundred bales OF cotton, on The
plantation Of Charles Ca,hcsr. Fairfield
District, we're consumed nv Are, from
lightning. on Sunday morning last The
cotton belonged to several parties other
than M. CstbcsrI
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5 U U 1 IL c A q OLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
(in the Common Pieas.)
Dudley ". psssJy,sa ~. ! Declaration
Samuel Spence.

go, Samuel Spence. A,..shn.o,.
Whereas the Piainnfr did ON IN. ..ro,a
Gay OF December 1881, nile his Dvcl,ration
sgauls' ae Dsiend~'i, who (as j. is said) is
absent Eom aud without the limits OF IN.
Stale aud has neither wife nor Attorney
known within Tho same. upon whom a COPY
OF '''e sa1d Designation might be served.
," 'hereiore ordered that the said ID,
is"asn' DO appear and plead to the said
Drr'ara'ion, on or before The third Say Of
Dscsm4,r next, which will bc in the year
OF oI Lord ons thousand eight hundred
and 'lx'y.two, o'hrr~ i-e finai Judgment will
iI'sn DO given aud awarded sga,n.t hin.
u. J HANCOCK, Crk
Dc. 9Th, l86l.--41-Ix
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OFFICIAL REPORT OF oEN. M'cLRLI.s
Headquarters Army Of Potomac, J
Bolivar, 10 A NJ, Sept. 18Th.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF oEH. M'cLELLAN.
Headquarters Army of Potomac,
Bohvar, 10 A NJ, Sept. 18Th.
II. w. HnIIsck. General in Chief:
Information this moment received com
pletely confirms The rout and demoraiizs.
ton OF the rebel army. General Lee is
reported wounded and Garland killed.
Hooker slcns has over ~ thousand moro
prisoners, seven hund'ed having been senl
To Frederick. IL is stated that lee gives
lns los as $4,000. We are following 10
rapidly Ms the men can move.
@. Is. McCLELLAS, Mrjor General.
The New York Herald Gays the reports
from the battle field are 60 bsie1 sno in
definite as tnIy to ",hnpsn the anxiety
fer something more" II says:
We think, however, that scaniy and
vague as are the specifications before us.
they aye suficisn, to justify the unqusIi.
Esd conclusion that General Mcclellan
has adh,inistsred the death blow 10 this
hydra headed rebellion.
Frst, il 10 evident that after the bat,ls
Of Sunday nj the South Mountain, tho
rebels, in their hurried rsueat, realized
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Saddening words.

There are many euphonious words in
the English gage-nore perhaps than
in any modern tongue except the Italian
of which the sound SO harmonizes with the
sense that they charm at once the ear Of
the heart. The vocal body so to speak,
with which the sentiment is clothed, seems
as appropriate to it as lovely countenanee
to the possessor of beautiful mind =
Home, Love, SlunIber, Caress, Welcome,
belong to this category; but it is in GER
tain pathetic expressions that the agree
ment of sound and sentiment strikes US as
most perfect. Poe said that Never mere
was the most mournful Of all words; Byron
gave the same melancholy prominence to
Farewell, and Doctor johnson said that
of all phrases, The last was the most
touching. The last look-ths last sigh
the last of earth-these are certainly solemn
and affecting utterances but we think,
with late writer, that there is more real
pathos in the word gone than in any
other in the language. To use a Span
ish, OF rather Moorish metaphor, is full of
tears How it appals to the sense and des-
olates the heart of the weeping watcher
when 81 oxen, ever so softly in the cham
ber of death. Gone it cuts all hope
1t vibrates on the air like the tone of
passing bell. Gone, forever what four
syllabels in any language comprehend so
much mystery, and desolation and woe
Gone. says the lone mother. when the
dark angel has borne away the last lamb of
her fair hoek, and am left alone, alone
Gone = shrieks the distracted widow as
she reads the name Of her hearts idol on
the deathseroll of war; Oh, husband.
that had died with thee! Gone sobs
the strong man, as be totters. weak as an
infant, from the solemn room where the
wife of his bosom lies cold and pulseless
All it is word of sorrow even when
spoken of the absent who may return, but
as applied to unreturning dead, there is no
elaborate sentence that was ever carved
on tomb or monument so full of genuine
pathos Yet there is a connection In which
it lmparts consolation of the bereaved.
IF ae can say trustfuly of those who have
left US. Gone gone to that better land
and hope and believe that VIC shall meet
them where there is no more parting, and
the language Of sorrow is unknown, We
shall not refuse to be eomforted because
they are not
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thousands of souls. One worthy act NAV
move mass of men to tread the path of
duty. One good example may lead scores
of individuals into the paths of wisdom
and virtue. A smile Of approval. word
spoken in season, good deed done at the
right time, and in the right manner, may
be instrumental in effecting vast amount
ef good.
But there are some who say, we cannot
accomplish much in the cause of hmman
improvements, and therefore we will not
try to dc anything. Suppose Elizabeth
Fry had said that; suppose HYilbeforce and
Clarkson had said that; suppose Howard
had said that suppose Oberlin and Che
yerus had acted upon such principle
What would they have achieved for the
good of man? They did not say. we can
not dc great work in the cause of phi
lanthropy, and therefore we will net do
anything They labored earnestly and
perseveringly in the cause of human amel-
iora ion They did what they could, and
Heaven blessed aud prospered them in
their efforts.
Let no man say, I have no influence
You cannot live without exerting some
kind of influence, any more than YOU can
live without breathing. Human Society
is not one member, but many; and each
individual hel lps to make up the social edi.
hee. We are not insulated beings, but
members one of another, and as such are
strongly obligated to labor for the social
welfare. I would say. then to each mem.
Der of the body-politict. be true to your
position, and employ your influence for
good. Say not of yourself in careless self
abandonment to circumstances.
81 am as weed
Flung from the rock, on oceans foam to sail
Nhere'er the surge may sweep or tcmpest's
breath pfevailnz
But take your stand before the world
with an invincible determination to acl
well your part in the great drama of life
Engage in the cause of religion and phi
lanthropy, with
IAN earnest purpose for generous endn
Consocrate your influence to truth, vir
tue and humanity. and thus secure the
confidence and esteem Of all good men
the approval of your own conccienee, anG
the appreciation of God
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The Rose.

I saw rose in its perfect beauty It
rested gracefully upon its stalk and its per-
fumes filed the air. Many stopped to
gaze upon it many bowed to its fragrance
and its owner hung ever it with delight
] passed again. and behold, it was gone
its stem was lcafess, its root half withered
the enclosure which surrounded it was bro
ken down. The spoiler had been there !;
he saw that many admired it be knew
it was dear to him who planted it, and be-
side it he bad no other plant to love- Yet
he snatcded it secretly from tho hand that
cherished, be wore il on its bosom till it
hung Its head and faded, and when he saw
its glory departed, be flung it rudely away
Bnt it left thorn in his bosom, and vain
ly did he seek to extract it for now it
pierces the spoiler in the hour of mirth
and when | saw that no man who had low
ed the beauty of the rose, gathered again
its scattered leaves, or bound up its stalk
which the bands of violence had broken,
I looked at the spot where it grew, and
my soul received instruction. Then saIl
let her who is full of admiration sitting
Ike the Qlee Of Flowers in majesty
among the daughters of women, let her
watch least vanity enter her heart beguil-
ing her to rest proudly upon her own
strength. let her remember that she stand
eth upon slippery places and be light min
ded, but fear.-M,s Siyonnney
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Sefetf Pnefrll.
MIDNIGHT THOUGHTS.

What time am afraid, / will trust In Thee
Psalm wi. 2.
Hush hark 'tiz twelve, the midnIzht hour,
And yet no sleep hath closed mine eyes:
What is it thrills with its power
To shake it of will arise.
I'll gaze out at the midnight sky,
Perchance the stars will gI ad miu eyes
No star see to comfort me.
The night is dark dark can be.
List list Tseem to hear cry
Was that scream went ruxhi fg past'
Not SO the wind was waiIing b -
No scream it was the midnig It blast
I'll strike light to Danish care,
And to my children three repair
No child see but comforts me-
Ihey sleep as sweet as sweet can be.
Dear babes, they froIcked all the day.
And now their pillows gladly press;
And yet amid their widest play,
They missed theirf ather's foad e7ress.
hen will papa return they cry;
And repeat it with q sigh;
long for thee to comfort me,
For IN rs sad as sad can be.
Now, dark again Ito rest I'll go
All me, v hat visions cluster round
Thoughts of the graye-they haunt
How dark twill be beneath the ground
Dead dead I shrink from being dead
shudder at the cold, dark bed
No star see to comfort NE,
The grave is lone as lone can be.
Alas deep horror chains my heart
Where shall I f y for peace to night
Ha! ha ! the darkn .ss seems to part,
I surely dawning light.
joy JOY ! a cross-a form Is near,
Ny SaFor's loving voice hear
A star that comforts me-
Lord, when afraid, r trust in Thee.
Lift nigh the cross shine on. bright star!
The grave is notso dismal nowi
My loved one does not far,
And sleep is settling my brow.
Lord, Thou art mihe till life shall end,
My first, my best, my ehaugele>s Friend:
III come Thee comfort
And when afraid, I'll trust in Thee
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HoMELY WOMEN. - For a homly-
even an ugly mani Lave 10 pity to
spare never yet saw ont so ugly that.
il he had brains and heart, be could not
fad beautiful women sensible enough to
marry him. But for the hopelessly plain
and homely sisters .'these tears !" There
possess in their persons no attractions ior
men = that their faces are homely that
their carriage is clumsy. and that whatever
may be their gifts of mind, no man can have
the slightest desire to possess their persons.
That there are compensations for these VIC
men I have no doubt, bat many of them