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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
The Vanderbilt.

NEW YORK, Dec 22
The bark Saxon arrived tonight from the
West Coast of Africa, in charge of Acting
Master Keyser, of the U. S. steamer Wander,
biit. The Saxon was captured by the Van
derbilt, Oct. 10th, on the West Coast of Africa
forty miles north Of the Cape of Good Hope.
She has on board part Of the cargo Of the bark
Conrad, which vessel was captured by the
pirate Alabama, and afterwards converted into
the pirate Tuscaloosa. The Saxon was for
merly the bark Lucy johnson, of New Lon
don.
The Vanderbilt also found at Penguin Island
zo0 tons OF coal which had been left there for
the benefit of rebel privateers. It was con-
flscated by the Vanderbilt. All well On, board
the Vanderbilt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

s1-Amone the books 10 be selected for
holiday presents for the boys OF the present
time, there is none that will be read by them
with more interest than those from the pen OF
Rev. VIM. M. Thayer, embracing the "Pioneer
Boy" Printer lathe Farmer Boy
(which, although not Written by Mr.. Thayer,
Is in the same style, and was written at his
suggestion,) "The Bobbin Boy" giving the
early history Of four men whom the American
people will ever delight to honor, viz: George
Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham
Lincoln, and N. p. Banks. They may be found
At the stores Of Hall L. Davis and II. Pack
ard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. %
The government has decided that the safety
OF American vessels leaving this port requires
that no person shall be allowed to leave this
port as passenger or otherwise. without first
receiving passport from the Marshal of this
district. 1t Is understood that pupboat has
aiready been stationed at Sandy Hook By Adj.
mirai Paulding to intercept every vessel leay-
Ing this port by that outlet, and another vessel
at Throgg's Neck, TO examine vessels leaving
this port by way of the sound. with instruc.
lions to detain such as are without passes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec %.
information received tonight Fl ON the Army
OF the Potomac says there are no indications
OF retrograde movement toward Washington
as has been reported, nor Is ii believed that
the enemy, In their present condition, are able
TO give us much annoyance.
The probable number of establishments into
the veteran corps from the Army of the Pofo.
mac is estimated at 10000.
Hundred OF suffers under the new order
have today crowded the Provost Marshal
Generals Office to obtain permits of Transport
tation for the much needed supplies. The Or
der gives universal satisfaction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

t. We are informed by Mr.. Sampson of
the Almshouse, that the little founding so in
humanity exposed to the severity of the cold a
few nights since, was so frozen that the skin
is peeling from its little cheeks and hands.
The wretch-malc or female-who would thus
expose the innocent offspring of guilty pas
sion, deserves the seyerest punishment known
TO human law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

~ The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Ferry Village, Cape Elizabeth, having been
closed number of months for the purpose of
being enlarged aud repaired, will be re-opened
for Divine worship on Friday, tChristmasj at
10 IL o'clock A. M Sermon by the Rev. Mr..
Clark OF the Chestnut st. Church in this city.
Subscribers for the new pews will meet in the
afternoon at o'clock and select their pews.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

- The Lecture Committee OF the Indie.
pendent Course received a letter yesterday
from Frederick Douglass, in which he accept
ed the invitation 10 lecture in our City Hall
on Thursday evening, Jan. 81. His subject is
"Thc Mission of Inc War;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

ARRIVAL OF THE Nova ScoTIAN. Steam
ship Nova Scotian, Capt Graham, from Liver
pool, Sd and Londonderry 4th, arrived at this
port yesterday morning, bringing So passen-
gers aud large cargo. She has experienced
succession Of violent Westerly gales from
the day she sailed. She will leave, on her re-
turn trip mex. Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

CoopER's ASSOCIATION. = The Cooper's
Association met at the appointed place last
evening TO complete their organization. Tie
committee previously appointed reported a
constitution, which was adopted, and the fol-
lowing persons were elected officers: THos.
WILCOX, President; Stephen II. Dow, Vice
President; Watson Dyer, Treasurer; Stephen
II. Barker, Secretary. Voted to adjourn TO
Saturday evening next at O'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
Death OF Gen. corcarau.

HALIFAX COURT. HOUSE, Dee. 90.
To the associated Press.
General Michael Corcoran died at half past
eight this evening from injuries received from
fall from his horse
tSignedl Thomas NJ Rrrp
Leut. Col. commanding Goth regiment. Cor.
corans Irish Legion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

be prepared not subject 10 constitutional OBJ
jections. The resolution was tabled by -
against 49,.
The House then concurred in the Senates
amendmentto the bill appropriating 20,0Oo,OoO
dollars for the payment of bounties and pre-
Iniums.-Adlourncd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

a. Tonight Miss Dickinson lectures be-
fore the N. l.. A. She is a young lady of re-
narkable talents, and in purity of language
and style, and elegance of diction, she has few
equals. The hall will contain as large an au-
dience as can be crowded within its walls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

MAIL AGENT FOR New ENGLAND. Hon.
VIM. C. Hammett of Rowland has been APP
pointed Mail Agent for the New England
States, in the place of Mr.. Ordway, elected
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Represent
atiyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

CHRISTMAS FEsTIvAL.--The LIST Universal
ist Parish will give their Sabbath School an
entertainment on Christmas evening at Lam
caster Hall. A variety of advertisements FOR
the juveniles and collation., will constitute
the attractions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

CONFECTIONERY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Juveniles must have their confectionery
and cake on Christmas, and VIC advise our
readers TO take look at the establishment of
Charles w. Lucy, No. oil Exchange street,
where will be found large and choice col
lection OF the best kind, and of his own man
ufacture. He knows how 10 get up good ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

THE VAGABoNDs.-This is a beautifully
illustrated and elegantly bound book, icing a
reprint of poem from the Atlantic Monthly.
1t Is beautiful thing for Christmas present.
For sale by Bailey & Noyes, where large as
sortment Of gift books can be found
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

- ingersoll & Son have laid in large
and various assortment of confectionery aud
pastry, with which they are prepared to sup
ply customers. Their stock of fancy articles
cannot be beat in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

AccIDEST.-Mr. Lewis Burgin,a blacksmith
in the employ Of the Grand Trunk Railway,
while holding piece Of iron to the anvil for
the purpose Of having it welded, was unwit-
tingly, struck on the hand by his comrade with
the full force Of the sledge. The blow crushed
the hand badly and fractured the middle fin
ger. DIR. Lamb dressed the wounds, and Is in
hopes to save the finger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

sg-It is reported that General Dow writes
from Libby prison, Richmond, by a private
ource, stating that our men are suffering un-
told horrors, and that'hc himself Is not sup
piled with any food but potatoes and rice--and
not enough of that. No meat ratlons are Is
sued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN,


Jeremiah Hsndlin pleaded guilty to larceny
of plug of tobacco from the shop Of +. A.
Smith. In consequence Of his former good
character, and he being poor man with a
large family to support, he was let off with
1ne Of one cent and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

GAMES. A. Robinson, No. 81 Exchange
street, has gone very extensively into the
games for children, and has the largest assort-
ment to be found in this city. Any one can
be suited at his shop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

~ Attention is called to the auction sale
o. dry goods to-day, in the store recently oc-
cupied by VIM. Aitchinson, corner OF Plumb
and Middle streets. The sale will commence
at 10 o'clock this morning
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

TOYS, GAMES AND Books FOR THE Holt
DAYs.-Messrs. Bailey and Noyes have gen.
eral assortment of Toys, Games, Books, &C.,
for Holiday gifts, comprising a new game
loI old and Young Dissected Pictures &C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

~ Tie Universalist church, corLer of
Congress and Pearl streets, is being taste
fully decorated for Christmas, and will be
opened for appropriate services tomorrow
evening,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
EllQac{0I.

~, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. p.
The sales OF $40 bonds to-day amounted to
sZ,52l,4oo. Large subscriptions are being
made to complete the organization of banks
under the law Of the last session of Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

~ Charles Dickens new Christmas Sto-
ry Of Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings published
IN pamphlet form by the Harpers, can be had
at A. Robinson's, No. 81 Exchange street.
Price only 10 cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

" The Swedenborgian Sabbath School
willenjoy festival occasion at Mechanics
Hall Christmas eve, tomorrow evening. See
advertisement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

MECHANICS AssEABIIEs.-The fourth of
these popular assemblies will be held this
lWcdnesdayl evening, at Mechanics Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
Light ship B,o,cm .A,eay.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. %.
Inc L. 5. steamer Maratano, arrived from
wilmington, reports that the light ship was
18th inst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

g. MT. kines, who was injured Monday
the cars on Commercial street, was quite COM
Portable yesterday, as we learn, and it was
hoped that his leg would be saved to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

1W. W. Carr & Co., No. 5 Exchange
street, have just received from New York a
choice collection Of Christmas and New Years
presents. 1,e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

n3The gunboat Agawam sailed yesterday
morning for the Kittery Navy Yard, where she
will take on board her armament.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
A CARD.

TIVE Portland Gas Light Company acknowledge
Il with anks the prompt and efficient aid render
cd them by the Fire Department in oxtinguis,ing
the fire at the works OF the Company the 18th
inst f. H. DAVIES, President
dec22 st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
Box Sugars.

lAO Speedway, now landing and for sale bv
CHASE BROTHERS & co,
6ee2l Widgery's Wharf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

M. e. M. A.
a The next meeting of the VI. c. NJ. Associs-
81 x tion for Lectures aud Debates will be held at
NVthe Library Room on Thursday evening, Dee
~ Gath, 1863 at Il O'Clock.
QUESTION:
Rssoired, That a stringent enforcement of pro.
hibitory law against the sale OF Intoxicating liauos
is the most successful methed By which ntenper.
anee can be suppressed.
Per order of the Committee
Tho public are invited. dec22 I'd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
Ocean Insurancc Connpany.

THE stockholders OF the Ocean Insurance Com.
Il pany arc hereby notified to meet at the Office OF
said Company, ON Monday, the ith day of January,
1864, a. 3o'clock r M for the purpose Of choosiS
action Of any other business which may thep be le-
gally acted upon GEO. A. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
Portland, Dec. rs, 1893. dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
Empty Hhdls. and 81

Empty HhdS. and shocks.
q 900 EMPTY Molasses Hogsheads,
O,OSIO 1890 Moiasses HID. shocks and Heads
OF superior quality, for sale by
IL. i. ROBINSON,
deci2 edislm No. ] Portland Pier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

Wmmte1,


A MAN desiring situation Who 4 conpe<,.f m
"A superinsend the eonst, uction Of Wooisn Tsc.
tory ana Us Machinery, u to run ths s6ne when
addressing A. d. b.. Box 3oe3. Porslssa, o. ~.
ing some means that be will invest lf but ali e
P'"e''e". deeio d0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

pleasant ROOMS for gentlemen and theI,
y wives. Also for single gentlemen. On eoFner Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23
WANTS...LOST.


Rf young man who whites fAir hand. eupior
- ment as . book keeper or copyist = -
dec22 diff Address r. q. s., Press Ones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-23

NEW YoRK Dec %.
Second Board.-Stocks irregular ard generally
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

FRon FLoRiDA.-Quincy. Fla April 18th,
iS63.-As . matter Of national interest,
su happy To be able to inform you that, 90
q" - FLORIDA 10 concerned. thers 10 90
Cause Tor the apprshsnsion Of even an sp.
proseh 10 famine" With corn at el Der
hu.hel, salt pork at 30 cents. suRsr ss Is
cents, and syrup at ei.So TO ti so per gal.
loo, our people will not stssvs, nor 6ssd the
brave defenders OF our soil have any spprs.
hension about enough 10 eat. Win pro.
piuous season, the present year (eottoa to
the contrary not~iihstanding) will duplicate
our supplies Tor the army that may bs 10.
0tsd In our 6tsts.-Ri<AmurS EnqvirW,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, Apri. Is. 1869

WHEREAS. the present supply Of pro
w visions in this State 10 needed for tho
subsistence OF tho people thereof and ily
soldiers Of the Confederacy therein And
whereas, IL Is deemed important to preventiI
the expectation Of the same for speculation:
Now therefore MILLEDGE l.. BON.
HAM, Governor Of South Carolina, by yir.
tue Of the power vested in me under tho
Constitution Of this State. do issue this, nv
Proclamation, and forbid all psrsons, for
the space Of thirty days from this date from
exporting beyond the limits of this State.
any salt, bacon, pork beef, corn. meal, wheat
flour. rice, peas, or potatoes. The follow.
ing PERSONS are exec pied, VIZ: Quartermas.
ters, Commissariss, and other agents of the
Confederate Government purchasing provi.
sions for the army, who must exhibit salts
factory evidence OF their official character
and authority; persous from other States
who purchase for their own private use and
consumption and not for sale, who shall
make oath to that effect before the next
magistrate previous to the removal Of tho
Articles purchased, which oath the mapis.
irate shall preserve and furnish for the use,
| Of the Solicitor OF the Circuit when reauir. \
| cd; agents Of counties, towns, corporations
and Soldiers' Boards of Relief, Of other
States who exhibit satisfactory proof Of
their authority TO purchase such provislons
In behxlf OF such counties, towns, corpora.
tions or Soldiers Boards Of Relief for pub.
lie use OF for distribution al costs and char.
gss, and not for resale or profit.
Salt made BY nonresidsnts and careoss
entering our ports from abroad are also Ok.
cspted.
II 10 enjoined upon all shsriff.. maqis.
trates and constablss, and all good citizens
are appealed to, to aid in the enforce cemens
OF this Proclamation, and also Of the Act Of
the General Assembly. entitled .An Act TO
enforce any Proclamation Of the Governor
prohibiting the expectation Of provisions."
ratified the tenth day Of April, A. d. 1864.
Given under my hand and the seal Of The
State, at Columbia, this eighteenth day
LIS. Of April, A. d. one thousand eight
hundred and sixty.thres.
M. l. BONHAM.
VIZ. r. HUSrr, Secretary Of State.
April "a, 1861. ll-lm
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

FROM TaE TRAxs- xs-MIssrssIrrI.--Th Jack.
son Mi'sissippian, Of the 2lst, learns from
an officer Of Gen. Price's staG that the army
In the Trans.Missssippi Department 10 i'm.
proving inc most gratifying degrse-tha,
that corntry 10 no, destitute OF provision,
ss heretofore rspresented-and that the
troops are. 10 many respects, in q better
condition than those in Mississippi. Tn,
bounded confidence exists 10 the new com,
maoders, and hopeful ard cheering conf,
dsnce has been reiustated. We expect ere
long to hear news that 10 news from tho
Trans. Mississippi
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

An EDITOR TIGHr.-We believe Il II rare
editors indulge in = drop, but when they do,
their readers are sure 10 ind them out. A
cotemporary WAS called upon 10 record q
.melanchsly event" at . time when his
head was rather heavy. and did It up after
the following manner yesterday morning
at 4 o'clock, p. m. man with heel In the
hole Of his stocking, committed arsenic by
swallowing doss Of suicide. The inquss,
Of :hs verdict rendered = jury that the do.
ceased came to the facts 10 accordance with
his death. He leaves child and six email
wives to lamsn. the end Of his untimely
loss. In death We are in the midst Of life -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

The $l5,o00,oOO BosDs Many persons
do not understand the caussNf the high
prices which ihess bonds command ~ CON
pared 9th those Of the 500. 600 900 loan.
The export duties on cotton ca1not b paid
in Confederate notss. ~ any one may see
BY the conditions on their face. They mus,
be. paid In gold OF silver OF coupons ofthess
$4,000, 900 bonds. Thsss latter arc there.
fore sought after BY blockadsrunoers q
eagerly as specie, and prices have run up
accordingly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

We hope that while our country friend.
are making arrangements fnr furnishing the
Government with corn and meat, they will
not overlook the fact that the people living
In towns and villages mus, have something
to eat, and are dependent on The farmer to
supply the market There is plenty for
Government and for home con-ump ption if
those who hold IL will cell. There 10 no
good cause why there should be any suffer
ing for food. We shall, no doubt, havo hns
crops this year, and there is m abundance
Of provisions 10 last until Fall, il sold BY
the producer and properly di.triLutsd.-
Charlotte Democrat
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

M. Ssmms, Of Louisiana, from the Join,
Committee on Flsg and Seal. in the Senate
on Wednesday, reported Bill to establish
the flag Of the Confederate States. which
was passed. Il provides that
The flag Of the Confederate States shsll
consist Of a white field. with ih. battle Gag
for Union, which shall DO square AID oc
cupy lso itirds OF the width OF the hsR,
and . blue bar, one third Of the flag In lie
width. dividing the field iengthwiss
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

The TUMBLE IN PRIcEs.-Ths Raleigh
Progress says that the prices OF hour, cot
ton, and other articles are tunbling oil
along the line ofths North Carolina Rail.
road. Let them tumble! Tho time u
coming when u will be dangerous 20 hold
aosr that has been ground long-it will b
liable TO sour. And On the lst Of July
every holder will have to pay eight per cent
upon L.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

CHARLEsTos iMrREGsABLE-Ths New
York Times thinks Charleston impregos.
bic. IL says:
Oar fleet goS but TO The entrance of the
barber. II never got siihin il. Had the
ironcisds succr-d-d :n passing the obstruc.
tions, they would still have found those
miles Of batteries to run. They would have
entered an Inferno which, like The portals
Of Dante's hell, might we'll bear The flaming
legend. who enters hors leaves hope BE-
hind"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

HEAVY RoBBERY The Augusta Chron.
icle lsarns by gentleman from Savannah.
that $4,000 to 10000 In gold coin, belong.
log TO tho Merchants and Planters Bank
Of Savannah, was stolen from car on the
Central Railroad, while In ransitu from
Macon to Savannah, 10 chargs Of q private
bank messenger.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06
Sa96,537,742 90

Total SsS6,537,742 SO
In looking over the estimates 10 detail
We find some interesting statement Of facts.
TO support one regimen, Of light artillery
40 companiss) six months il costs $3.50, ,76I.
A regiment of cavalry for the same time
costs S3l7,27l; and q regiment Of infantry
for the Same length Of time coats S2OO,543.
The cost Of supporting 400 generals. 400
aids, l63 brigade quartermastsrs, $50 brig.
ads commissariss, 500 chaplains and 73 ca.
deis. which 10 the field and staff. Is 81 ,S23,.
O6%. This includes wagons, horses, sta.
tionary, forage, &c, for the officers. The
salaries Of our ministers. commissioners,
consuIs ard commercial agents abroad for
The half year, amounts TO S&5,i5O. The
salaries and mileage Of ssnato:s is $4,000
for the six months, and Of the msmbsrs OF
the House $200, ,420 Richmond Dispdteh,
34th.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,

Will be inserted at two dollars per square
for tho FIRST, and one dollar per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square to con.
sist Of the space Of IL lines, BREWER type. No
advertisement considered less than q square.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06

ESTIMATE FOR THE SuPPoRr OF THE
G GovKnsnErr.-The Secretary of tho Treas.
ury has submitted 10 Congress his estimates
Of the appropriations necessary for the sup
port OF the Government from July lst to
December 3Ist, 1853, and last night thoy
were passed by the House. The estimates
are as follows:
Legislative, 32Sl.O 90
Executive SALARY Pres't, &c. 24,l25 90
Treasury Department, 22.7ll, 400 81
War Department, 334,sl3.6I8 90
Navy Department. s,34s.4O7 o.
State Del sriment 67,970 90
Department Of Justice, l76,4Ss 80
Postoffics Department ll2.OSs 90
Miscellaneous, 10000 90
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-06
THE LANCASTER LEDGER
Published every Wednesday Morning
w. M. q O N N O r. s ,
Editor and proprietor.
T Z r II s.:

At the expiration of Six Months, .-.- $50
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No paper discontinued until all arresrages
are paid, except at our option.