davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

swear, that / will not speak evil of
brother Hero before bis face or behind
his back; but will give him timely notice
Of all approaching danger, binding my
self under no less penalty than tha. Of
having my head shot Mrough- go help
me God and keep me steadfast in the
due performance Of the same.
This Oath is preceded by an injunction
to read the I'd Chapter Of Joshua and
by the questions: Are you willing to
keep secret 2 Are you willing to be
qualified to itP If affirmative answers
are given, the candidate is told to repeat
his name and begin
4. The signs are these Ordinary
Sign: Two fingers on the mouth. An
swer-O"e finger passed by the eye.
Signs Of distress. Righ, fist closed on
the breast and left hand across the mouth.
5. The words Of the H. 0. A., are :
"TheSe are gloomy times" Yes, but we
expect better" "Why do you expect
be,ter?' "Because we look for the cord
Of our deliverance."
Also. the words "7Kree," "Days,"
"Duty," and "Wdshington," will be com
pretended by the informed.
G. The crip,ural allusions refer to the
story Of Rahab the Harlo,, who hung a
scarlet cord from her house TO secure the
protection which had benn promised by
the spies Of Joshua, for the assistance af
fordeG them while in Jericho. The idea
is 10 hang ont the same or some similar
sign to the Yankees, SO that they may
recognize their friends and afford IL, III
protection and relief.
From this exposition of the secrets Of
the association, it must be plain, even TO
the most confident of its members, that
their Vaccinations are understood; while,
At the same time, it must serve to cor
vince the unwary Of the existence Of a
most dangerous conspiracy against the
Confederacy. We expect to be abe to
| obtain in short time an accurate list OF
all the II. o. A, together with its officers,
places Of meeting, mede OF communica
tons, &c, and though We may be in
duced 10 spare many who have been un
Willingly inveieled into the organization,
its ringleaders had better Jepare.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

situation about Petersburg, except that
it is very clear, from certain unmistakea.
BILE indications, that one corps Of the enc
my has moved from our front. Whether
it has been sen, to Washington city, AS
reported, or to reinforce Sherman, it is
impossible to say. We think the latter
disposition Of them the more probable.
FRoA HUNTER.
1t is said yesterday that Hunter was
moving towards the Potomac by route
west Of the Shenandoah mountains. The
Yankee papers OF The 2Sth announced his
arrival in "Western Virginia." but cid
not give any further accoun. of him. lie
aud his campaign are subjects they must
find very little pleasure in dwelling upon.
Richmond Eraminer, JuIy I'd.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

THE RAmRoAp.-The damage done
the Richmond and Danvlle Railroad by
the enemy cannot DO fully repaired, we
learn, within less than four weeks. Com
munication by telegraph will probably be
resumed in day or two. We under
stand that number Of government wag
ons will be sent to transport supplies for
the army over the gap made in the road,
until the track can De reIail.
We hope that some arrangement will
be speedily made to carry the mails
across this gap, as we have to rely for
the present, ior our news, entirely upon
our Southern exchanges. A large mum.
Der Of hands are employed in repairing
The road.-DdnviHe Register.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
n u NJ B E R %
SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEAD.
BIOGRAPHICAL ROLL OF HONOR

IL AVlNG received frequent applications
IL from the friends of deceased soldiers
10 place in permanent form and make il
accessible to all who might desire COW,
the "ROLL OF HONOR on which ! nm
engaged for the State, | propose 10 publish
work moro extended in it's scope and do.
sign than the State Roll embracing Bio
graphical Sketches of the officers and men
from this State who have fallen or died in
service dupng the present war, and whose
friends may furnish me with the necessary
materials for such sketches.
The plan IS this: The friends of the ds
ceased soldiers desiring place in thi, work
VIII forward 10 me the necessary jnform,.
tion to make up for publication the bio.
graphical sketches, or send me the no,ic..
they wish inserted, when they will be re.
yised and compiled for publication. Each
biographical sketch must be accompanied
by the name of al least one subscriber and
Ten Dollars to defray the expenses and Ia
Dor involved in the preparation and comm.
lauon OF the sketches, for which n recent
Will be given emitting the holder TO copv
OF the work at the subscription price.
an' periecting arrangements with lead
| ing publishing house for the publication .f
the work II will be published in monlbIv
numbers, and issued in the best stvle of
| irt'er press printing, on fine white English
book paper and printed with the best Enc.
IiSh Ink. Each number will contain one or
more portraits Of officers and men who have
Distinguished themselves during the war
The tive We numbers will maze four hand,
some volumes.
Terms $50 per annum, or for twelve
numbers, payable on the publication of the
hrst number, Of which due notice will be
! given. The work will be continued until
The Roll is completed. Those intending "a
subscribe or furnish biographical sketches,
should do so without delay, AS the frs,
edition will be limited to tho number of
subscribers.
Address WILLIAM b. JOHNSON,
", Columbia, S. T..
- io"f' lit
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
The War News.

Yesterday passed off quietly in this vi
cinity, without rumoss or even the sound
Of distant artillery. The question which
chiefly exercised mems minds was the
number Of Kantzs raiders that had been
captured south of Petersburg.
About i! o'clock, A. NJ tw) hundred
and eighty Of these Tai iders were brought
over from Petersburg, and the general
conclusion was that these were all; but
persons who came on the same train sta
| ted that about seven hundred more were
still to come. During the day it was
confidently asserted by officers Of the ar.
my that we had taken about one lhous.
| and prisoners, the negroes not included.
The Petersburg papers were not re.
ceived uatil seven o'clock last evening
Full extracts from them will be found 10
ano her column.
From an officer who came over in the
evening train we obtained some informa.
ton touching the extent Of our captured
| from the enemy and the present situation
south of Petersburg, which we think is
near the truth. lie learned at General
Lees headquarters yesterday that we had
captured about five hundred raiders, in.
cIuding the wounded, sixteen pieces OF
cannon, between five and seven hundred
negroes OF all ages and sexes, and the
wagons. ambulances, &C., mentioned by
tie Petersburg papers. The main body
Of the enemy baye made good their es
cape and returned to Grant; but a very
considerable number are still west of the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad, and
still in danger Of capture. Several hun
dred are dispersed through the woods
and are Icing picked up or are coming in
Of their own accord.
From the facts before US, we feel authori.
zed in declaring the attack upon the Yam
kee cavalry, begun at Sapponi church and
concluded at Reams' station, great Con
federate victory. The fruits have not
been as great rs people were prepared to
expect; but it cannot be expected that
hores entertained in ignorance OF the dif-
ficuIiies 10 he overcome shall bo realized.
We think we have much reason to be
satisfied with the fate The three last Yan.
kee raids in Virginia. Sheridan was
beaten at TreviIliaD's and turned back in
the very beginning Of his enterprise ;
Hunter was struck in mid career, and
only saved himself by ignominious fight;
and kan'z was beaten by the militia 10
CHARLOTTE aud maulsd by Hampton aad
others in Dinwiddie.
The SITUATION ABOUT PETERSBURG.
From the officer previously alluded TO,
We learn that there 10 no change in the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

NovEL PLAN OF CoURrsutr.-lfm mar.
riage is lottery, prizes are as apt to be
drawn in the following method as any
other:
At wedding recently celebrated, were
present some twenty five young persons,
all of them in condition which, for va.
rious reasons, they. generally concurred
in regarding as undesirable "unen
gagged" OLe Of the gentlemen Of the
party suspected the prevalence among
them of feelings that might easily be ex-
changed for others indefinitely more fixed
and agreeable. He accordingly proposed
the choosing Of a President, person
worthy of all confidence, whose duty it
should be to receive from each individual
a folded paper, inscribed with the name
Of the person handing it in, and also with
the name Of another person os the other
sex, whom the first would he willing TO
marry. The President, in addition to
the restraints Of his own sense Of honor
was 10 be put under a solemn pledge Of
eternal secrecy. All refusing to accede
to the proposition were for the time to
leave the room. Those whose choice was
reciprocal, thatis whose papers contained
the same two names, were to lie privately
Informed, while tie selections Of the 9th
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
1.-THE MERCURY"
New Series Vol. Nv, No. 1.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED.

On or about April 10th, 1861, shall re-.
snme the publication Of THE MERCURY.
which was published at Tarboro' \. G.. un.
I'll December llih, 1861.
II viii br published weekly in Raleigh,
n & IN qnnrio 'orm-"ght pagcs-size of
the Nagmoiia Weekly illustrated Ne,rs and
SoWE,'n Fied and FircSids-and will be
gotten up IN the very best manner that the
facilities and press resources Of the country
viii allow, and will be devoted to n dirni.
he'd standard OF Polite Souihern Literature
Current events will be duly chronic!ed. and
nm nnlnaI'lI"d snppor, of n vigorous prose.
cution of the War will be given. To such
matters rs ] may deem it cncumbenr 10 re-
Ter, cdt;oriaily, shall do so INDEPENDENTLY
being neutral in no;hing-alwa,s keen
ing the tw" great land marks of Southern
Independence aud Southern Literature
steadily in view.
Each number Of The Mercury will be
handsomely ILLUSTRATED with bean,i.
inliy executed engravings of subjects taken
from the best original contributions.
The most liberal prices will be paid for
Contributions Of Novelleites, Poetry, Ro.
nance, Essays, Criticisms, Sketches Incl.
dents and Anecdotes of the War, Win.
cisms, &c
Those desiring to begin with the first j..
sue may remit subscriptions at once upon
the following
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

a RIVAL OF MOLLY STARK Every
school.boy knows the history Of the rev.
ouli"nary heroine, who tore up her fan.
mel petticoat Ohe ladies will excuse US
for spelling such a sacred word aloud) TO
make cartridges; but MOLLY STARK has
her rival. a few days ago, a number OF
wounded soldiers arrived 4: Chester. and.
AS our noble women there always do.
they bestowed upon them every at,en
ton, gave them food, rest, and reband.
aged. it appears, however, tina. the
bandages one day were exhausted before
all the soldiers wers supplied. Where.
upon, one Of the ladies, with a cornbina
"on, ingenuity, patriotism, impulse, and
generosity common ouly 10 the eenller
sex, stepped aside, Ioosened something
which fell to the ground, lifted her pretty
ieet out Of il, and, then tearing il into
strips, deliberately proceeded to replenish
the supply Of baudages required.
1t was one Of those touching incidents
which human nature car scarce help ad.
mlrlng under any circumstances and we
venture the remark, that there was not
an arm or limb bound by that tidy bit Of
embroidered linen, that didn't feel a
"teap" better, from mere association il
nothing el.e.-SouM Carolinian.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
REFRESHMENTS.

erted at three dollars per square
nd one dollar and fifty cents per
esS35A subsequent insertion. A square
~ the space Of ~ ines, BREWER type.
pe3ment considered less than square.
s. oer OF insertions must be written on
Basement, or they will be Inserted till
~. and charged accordingly.
<athly, Monthly, or Quarterly Adver.
(Fill be charged Three DOLLARS per
zach insertion.
I6ded uctions will be made in favor
rfnents Of three months, or long
.eihg Candidates for Office, Fifteen
ni munications recommending can
pttfice and all others of limited
Ginterest, charged at advertising
=. Insolvent Debtors notices must
n advance. Attachments, Rules
other legal notices must be paid
prney in the case, or other per-
she advertisement.
cements of Marriages or Deaths;
gous Meetings published graf
,tices exceeding the announce.
~ harged for the overplus at regu-
= rates.
butes of Respect, rated as ad-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

A TRrFLE.-One Kernel is felt in a
hogshead-one drop of water helps to
swell the ocean-a spark of fire helps to
give light Of the world. You are a small
man--passing amid the crowd, you are
hardly noticed; but you have drop, a
spark within you that may he fel, through
eternity. Do you believe it Set that
drop in motion give wings 10 that spark,
and behold the result! !. 1t may renovate
the world. None are too small-too fee.
ble-too poor to be Of service. Think o'
this and act. Life is no trifle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

There is good auecdo,e told Of two
Paris editors-X and Y. At the begin
ming Of the winter they were in converse
tior, and Y, heing bachelor. asked Of
Y, who was jus, married. GLOW do you
like your new condition ~ "Ah my
dear, there is nothing like being married.
You cannot imsgine how happy | am
When | am at work my wife is at my
side, and at the conclusion Of each para.
graph embrace her. That is charming"
"Nos ! understand Y retor,ed, "why
your paragraphs are so short" This
conversation soon spread, and from that
tirne l's articles were consulted Toy the
public as the thermometer Of his couiu.
gal felicity. During two months, l's ar
ticles were disjoin,eG and cIr', and all
the women were jealous Of Madam Y
But gradually the periods enlongateG,
and at last Madam V opened Mr.. Us
paper, and sastinG rapid glance over
the paper exclaimed "What ! bur a sin.
Gle paragraph in the Whole article !-
Poor woman, divorce will assureily
follow ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

NAMES THAT LIVE How few names
that 1.-Two after the grave closes over the
body. Not one 10 million is remem.
bered fifty years after death. Less than
thirty names are recorded OF the vast
multitude who lived and died in the world
before the flood. Yet thousands are stri.
wing for immortality-to emb!szon their
names high on the record Of fame Un
wise ambition ! Better have your name
written in one corner Of the last page Of
the book oi life, than on the walls OF
palaces, and trumposed through the
width OF creation.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
by the farmers near the line Of road, is
incalcuiable.- Charlotte Bulletin.
Northern News.

northern news.
The Washington Star Of The 24lh, SAYS
that Grants works ommaud'Petersburg
and The railroad through Petersburg and
that Grant can stop all continuous com.
municaton between Richmond and the
South SO long as he elects; that he can
hold the enemy by threatening him, and
move South with 90 days rstions, when
Lee must follow or risk a heavy engage
ment. on un(ortifed ground. Secretary
Daniel, just arrived at headquarters, pls.
ces the entire loss at over ten thousand.
correspondent writing from Chatta
nooga on the 2Oih, SAYS tha. rebel
force cut the railroad above TiI,on and
captured and burned two trains heavily
freighted with supplies. Travelling on
the trains has become very dangerous in
conse quence Of frequent ambushes.
A large quantity Of government freight
is collected at llsrpe,h Shoals, on the
Cumberland river No boats can ascend
the Cumberland river now, and the p,v
ernmeut is unable TO furnish convoys a.
ganst guerrllas.
a dispatch from the Snndusky Regis
ter, OF the 23i, says that the rebel Gen
eral Archer has been transferred from
JohnSton's Island TO Washington, and
will be sent to General Foster, TO be pIac
ed under rebel fire in retaliation Of the
treatment Of the Union Generals at Char
lesion.
In the debate in the Yankee House.
on the 25ih, on the repeal of the com
mutation clause Of the draft law, Schenck,
OF Ohio, supported the repeal of the clause
and said the rebellion mus, he put down;
II not now, hereafter if no, in ten years,
IN twenty. IL peace could he made 10
day, every sensible man knows that it
could not last sixty days. II we rscog.
nlze the Southern Coufederacy as n dis
tinct nation, with its borders the Potomac
and the Gulf Of Mexico, we NAV expec,
war; murder, and everything else.
Dale, Of New York, opposed the repeal
"t the commu,ation clause Garfield said
1t the Communication clause be retained.
army cannot be adequately fed the re
beIIion cannot be pu, down during this
term OF Congress, nor under the present
administration.
Mallory, Of Ky, and Wade, though,
the policy Of rcsorting 10 conscrip,ion, the
worst the government could adopt.
The Constitutional Convention Of Ma.
ryIand met on the 24lh and passed the
following article rs bill Of rights from
the year 1868, May 81: Hereafter in
| this State, there shall he neither slavery
nor involuntary serviiude, except for the
Punishmen, Of crime; whereof the party
las been fully convicted and all persons
held to such service or labor, as slaves,
are hereby declared free. Congress resolu.
ton was adopted enquiring Of the Presi
dent if authority had been given any per.
son to induce men to emigrale from Ire
land or Canada, for the purpose Of enter.
ing the army or navy. The Canada fed.
Grafton IS al province, and it is proposed
to divide her into three States"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
Words of Kindness.

5eweet are words Of kindness,
- AE from a loving heart;
= Hfth can we find sweeter
|. 10y which they impart.
IN, in our sadness,
BIDS prove a healing balm,
most adverse tempest,
yNnd Us breathe calm.
ter speak unkindly,
re word should pierce too deep,
= Ade up of finest feeling,
= 1euse heart to weep.
9 che voice Of anger
Isnk ng mind Oppress,
1amaaf roken spirit
'isn.as life's troubles less.
sevs when 6tly spoken
~ he spirit cheer;
ad consolation
sorrows ear.
word Of kindness,
our hearts would be
teSr ., like angels whispers,
htQsul with holy glee.
Axer spring around US
6& ! was unconfnet;
aoon have less of sorrow
Il. c;fsess only kind.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
II was a cherished opioion ~ ~

1t was cherished opinion Of the late
lamenied Lieut.. Gen. Polk. that wa
would not only succeed ia achieving our
Independence, but that the North would
become involved 10 war among them
selves, and we would be called upon a.
'be conservative element upon the Amer.
can contiaent to 60 over and que,l the
disturbance c1srleston Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

'aket I'm the Conservative.
ngn' ,road---The Conspira-
sns exposed !!
e.o'sp 'ound Society, of trea
or'vep ,r,.exists in North Caro-
"eu ;ap be no doub, of the fact.
&& been gradually accumula
hSnow overwhelming. The
De Of its traitorous leaders
Their placas Of assemblage
yocertained. Their channels Of
Vion" have been discovered.
kidence alike OF the extent
sz<Sason has ventured TO pro
"a fagitious doctrines in our
Is W ef the positiveness Of our
respecting the organization
&bich il seeks to destroy the
kty, we would call the attention
pic to the following tacts which
disclosed by the initiated.
} organization is known as the
fSociety-the letters standing
lords Heroes of america
(motto is Truth, Honor, Fidelity
ktics.
he Oath is as follows:
,.B, Of my own free will and &C.
y IN the presence Of Almighty
tfebY and bereop most soIemnIy
Mrm, that ! will never reveal
sf the Ii. o. A. to any per
be TO a true and lawful
gro. I furthermore promise
"a, that | will not confer the de
Fse Hero upon any person in the
opt am authorized by broth
yas power to do so. l further
kmise and swear, that / will not
secret words Of the Heroes in
u manner than that which | shall
Psceivs il. l furthermore prom
ssr, tla, | will not write, cut,
,r stain on anythis Isvss.
.sbIs, whereby slA xpssefG,
n. o. A. asaf q n
ore bsssps -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

A new comet has been discovered. 1t
was seen at M,,rsiIes on the l4th Of Oc
tober, 1868, 10y NJ. Semple. He des.
cHbes it as telescope, its position being
right ascension nine degrees, fifty.two o
minutes, forty four seconds, aud declina
ton thirty four degrees, seven minutes
In the course Of an hour it increased a
little, both in right ascension and Lec!i
nation, so that it seems to be moving In
northwestery direction. About the
same time comet was perceived at
Amlens, but does not seem to be the
same, since ii is described ms having a
tail OF an apParant length Of two mc,ere,
while NJ. Sem?'r's is telescopes, with a
mere rudiment Of a tail"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12
EASTER LEDGER
ssry Tuesday Morning
O N N o r. S =,
Rk and proprietor.
iE r u s {:

EE r MS:
Mcn& n, in advance, S2.oo
90 onths, in advance, 1875
md in advance, fifty per cent.
teates will be charged Pay
.e month from the date of
~ be considered in advance.
~ will net be. received in ad
. = Ager term than six months,
P0r N time than three months.
~ Shtinned until ali arrearages
~ = at our option.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

An exchange says: There is something
inoxpressibly sweet about little girls
The Louisville Journql adds: Aud il
grows on 'em as they get bigger.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-07-12

A mipister, putting his hand on a
Young unchin'S shoulder, exclaimed -
"My son, | believe the devil has got hold
Of you"
81 believe so, too vas the reply.