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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-12-23

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News Summary.


Road are now running to Hamptou's
Turn Out-six miles from Columbia.
Hon. w. w. Boyce, is about to com.
mence the practice Of law in Washington
City.
The resignation Of Benjamin F. But
Ter, as Major General Of the U. S. has
been promptly accepted by the War De
partment.
The Louisiana Legislature has elected,
as United States Senators, Randall Hunt
and Judge Henry Boyer.
A Committee Of the Mississippi Legis
lature have reported against passing the
Constitutional Amendment, not for any
objection TO the FIST, but to the second
clause Of said amendment.
Sixty'oue miles of the Central Rail.
road are ip operation from Savannah,
and thirty FIVE miles Of the Az gusta
branch from Mllen. 1t is calculated that
the whole road will bo in running order
next sPriPg.
The only State without Congressional
Representatives in Washington this wir.
ter will he the State of Texas. No con.
ven,ion even has yet been held, though
there will be one in session this winter.
The Banner announces that the small
Pox is prevailing in Abbevile.
Gen. Palmer has Issued yrocla ma
ton that slavery has ceased to exist in
Kentucky, and advises the colored peo.
pie to apply promptly to the Court for re.
dress il ownen Of public convey ances
shall disregard their right 10 travel at
pleasure, provided they conform to any
reasonable regulations. At FJsakfort,
resolutions were yesterday introduced in.
to the House endorsing the Pres iden,'s
policy, fsvoring a general ann esty, and
recommending the pardon Of Jeff. Davis.
The North Carolina Legislature has ell,
ected w. A. Graham to the United
States Senate for the long term. John
Pool has been elected for the short term.
Two more National Banks are an
bounced AS having failed. Bank of Sy
racuse. New York, and the Bank OF Pitts
ton, Pa.
The Secretary Of the Treasury announ
ces decrease in tho National debt Of
$7,4l9,l72 for the month OF November.
The wealth Of Georgia i. now said to
be s4ls, 900 900.
The Washington Intelligeneer says ::
ave feel able to say with confidence that
Mr.. Horass Greeley, who is now in this
city. has expressed himself substantially
in accord with the President in his re-
construction policy as announced in his
message, and earnestly depreea,es any
division Of the majority Of Congress-"
The Washington LntelHgeneer says
Senator Sherman will shortly intr,duce
a bill in Congress for the eqasliza,ion
and reduction Of Taxation.
A "learned judge" iu St. Louis, re
Gently decided that man FL years OF
age, who is supported by bis father, is,
in the eye Of the law, a vagrant
Major General Simon b. Buckner, Of
Kentucky, is now associate editor of the
New Orleans Crescent, and Major Gene.
raj Frank. Gardner is a local reporter un.
der him.
"Bil! Arp" &c. II. smi,h) received
seventy nine votes a: Kingston, Ga, for
the State Senate, and q. II. Smith got
but one. If "BiE Arp should Lea,
Smith. would i. be one Of Bills practical
jokesi
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-12-23

Ttere was slight fall of sicet at this place
on Saturday night last
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-12-23

SOUTH CAROLiNA-Laacasier District.
RY ID. A. WILLIAMS. Esquire, Ordina.
Dry for said District
WHERxAs, J. ri. Sadler has applied 10
me for Letters OF Administration on all and
singular the goods and chatteis. rights and
credits Of J II. Witberspoon, SEN, of the
District Aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore. TO cite and admon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi.
tors Of the said deceased, to be and appear
before mo at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District, to be holden at Lancaster
Court House on the 9th day Of January.
next, to show cause, IL any. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
GIVEN under nv hand and ayal, this 20 h
day Of Drcember, in the year Of our
Lsrd 1865, and 10 the s9.h year Of
tbs independence of tho U. s. OF
America
ID. A. WILLIAMS, o. Id.
Dee "a, 1860. lPrintrrs fee -,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-12-23
EsteteefJ L. Danlap, Deceased.

EststsetJ L. Danlap, Deceased.
DERsONS INDEBTED To THE Es.
Il tate of the lateJ. L. Dunlap. deceased. .
will come forward aad make settlemen, by
cash or otherwise to me at this place.
All persons having demands, Of any grade
or character, against the Estate Of said
deceased, are hereby notified and requested
10 present the same, duly aitesied, TO me
within the time prescribed by law.
Dec. 9.-3t. w. b. DUNLAP, Admir-.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-12-23
Estate of Minor Clinton, decd.

DERSONS indebted 10 the late Minor
l. Clinton, Esq, decd. will make pay.
msnt to the undersigned, Mt the Office Of
the Commissioned In Equity at Lansa ster
T.. II. or to ny attorney, w. N. Connors,
Esq.
All persons having demands, Of any
grade or eharacteS against the Estate Of
said deceased, are hereby notified and re-
ques'sd TO present the same, duly st,ssted,
10 my said Attorney within the time pre-.
scribed by law.
X 6. BILLINGS,
Qualified Executor.
Sept. 28, l865-4-3m.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25

TuERE are in Des Moines, Iowa, and yicin.
ity about 10000 pounds of wool, well hand
led and in good condition for market.
A scamp who had married about a dozen
wives in various parts of the country, all liv-
ing, was arrested in Cedar falls, Iowa, as he
was preparing to marry another. He after
ward hung himself in Jail.
FoRDis theater, in Washington, in which
President Lincoln was assassinated, is being
converted by government into 6reproof
building, to be used as a depository for the
archives OF the late Rebel Confederaey.
A remarkable instance Of elonement and
abandonment, in which distinguished persons
are the prominent actors, has come to light
in New York, creating sensation in fashion.
able circles. One G., young man of good
standing in society, whose parents were very
wealthy, was married some Is years since to a
neice of President of the United States
For several years they lived happily together,
two children being the fruits of their union.
G. then became enamored of an American
prima-donna, aud neglected his family, After
repeated warnings his father disinherited
him. On the 18th inst e. was arraigned in
New York for abandonment, his wife confron
ting him as complainant. The case was set
tied arnicably by the husband agreeing to re.
turn to and live with his wife,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25

DURING last week, the Post Office Depart.
ment re-opened 80 offices in the Southern
States.
NORTHERN emigrants are pouring into
North Carolina by thousands.
The Rebels in Alabama are killing the
blacks by wholesale, and burning their houses
and churches. The negroes are fleeing to the
woods for safety.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25
$1,000 90

And just here it is added that there are
$4,000 90 in the hands of the Treasurer
subject to the order of the Commissioners
Now; notwithstanding this official declara-
ton, we assert without the fear of contra
diction land we point to the books of the
Auditor General for the proof that in the
month of January, 1862, on settlement be-
tween the State of Pennsylvania and the
County Of Bedford, the county fell In debt
to the State the sum of nine thousand sew
en- hundred and seventy three dollars and
seventy -one cents ,773 III. This debt
was never made known TO the people of the
county, so far as we know, although it was
well known to the commissioners. Not
only SO, but the debt has been constantly
increasing, and no warning given to the peo-
pie. Under the law, settlement is now
made every year, In January, between the
State and the county, and the interest is
compounded against the county. In Janu-
airy, 1868, the settlement between the State
and the county resulted in debt due by
the county of eleven thousand seven hun
dred and thirty-three dollars and fifty-nine
cents l$ll,73S 59). The certificate of this
settlement is on file in the Commissioners
Office, and has been for years. Although
they pretend to publish list of the debts of
the county, when and where did they ever
make this known to the people?
Letusnext examine the settlement of 1864
Here we again find list of debts due by
Bedford county: John Sill, $1,000 90, John
Brice, $1,000 90. Not one word is said
about the debt due the State. The State
and county again settled January, 1864, and
the debt had now reached eleven thousand
eight hundred and fifty dollars and fourteen
cents. In this same settlement we are told
that the State taxes outstanding THAT is
due the county now, and to be collected)
are 81, T,S74 OIL. This is nearly three thou
sand dollars less lisan "a 1868, and vet tae
debtsis q little moro tSSs.a two thousand dol
lars higher. In this same settlement of
1864, they tell us that there is due the
county, from old collectors and other sources,
SiS,059 81. In January, 1868, they told
us that there was due us from similar
sources $12,S6I 16. The settlement Of
1864 can be seen in the Bedford Gazette of
Feb. II, 1854.
Let US look now at the settlement Of 1865.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25
IMMENSE DEBT OF BEDFORD
COUNTY.
The People grossly humbugged for years.

Very few, if any, of the people ofBedtord
county, during the last few years, have been
permitted to see the true financial condition
of the county. 1t is true, the Commission
ers. Auditors, Poor Directors, and Ireasu-
rers, make and publish settlements and
statements, but it is not true that they
have been correct. We assert that for three
wears these settlements have been grossly
false. and the truth has been wilfully or ig-
norantly withheld from the people. We
assert, too, that the facts which have been
withheld or concealed, were in the posses
sion of the Commissioners and their Clerk.
We also assert, that within the last thirty
days over seven hundred dollars were added
to the debt, without one cent of value to
the county, and simply because it was not
desirable that the people should find out
their condition until after the election in
October, 1865.
We propose to give few of the figures
as shown by the settlements of the Commits
sioners themselves and the books of the
Auditor General of the State These are
all, for the time, Democratic authorities,
and we defy contradiction in any particular.
We propose to omit entirely in this exami-
nation the Poor House of the county, and
its affairs. 1t seems to be conceded that
that establishment is a model of modern
Democracy and fit exponent of the men
and principles who now shine as the bright
lights of that patriotic organization. This
question may be examined at some future
time, but to prevent confusion and to avoid
touching one of the sore spots of the party,
we shall confne our present remarks to the
other finances of the county.
In the first place we ask our readers to ex-
anime the Bedford Gazette of Feb. 20, 1868.
They viii there find the yearly settlements
of the county, made under oath by her Off
Gals You find by that settlement bal
anee in the hands of the Treasurer OF $2,-
537. 40. You also find that the people are
told there are State taxes outstanding for
1862 and previous years, to the amount OF
$l0,2T3.36. No doubt the people felt very
comfortable under the official assurance,
made under oath, that so large sum was
due to them for the payment Of arrearages
to the State. They viii not feel SO comfort
able when they realize the fact, as they GER
tainly viii, in very short time, that this
SO called balance has largely disappeared,
and that the debt has largely increased.
In this same settlement of 1863, the peo.
pie are told that Bedford county owes
John Sill.................... s., 900 90
John Brice ......... .."........ 5000 90
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25
Union State Convention,
SPEECH O. HON. JOHN CESSNA.
OF THE CLAIMS OFTHE
BRAVE no POPULAR HONOR.

His App0amtFment ns Chairman Of ahe
State Central, Committee.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-25
geafara gnqnirer.


UNIog STATE TICKET.
ron AUDITOR GENERAL,
Gen. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Montgomery.
FoR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
Col. JACOB M. CAMPBELL, of Cambria,
UNION COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
FOR THE LEGIsLATuREJ
Non. ID. nj. ARMSTRONG. of Bedford co.
GEN. MOSES ROSS, of Somerset co.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
I.T. KEAGY. Esq. of Bedford
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
Gapt. ADAM WEAVERLING. BIOody Run.
TREASURER,
Capt. SIMON DICKERHOOF. BEDFORD
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
DANIEL SANS. West Providence.
JURY ooMsnssIeEER,
WILLIAM KIRK, vt. Clair.
COMMISSIONER,
HENRY j. BRUNER. Cumberland valley
POOR DIRECTORS,
JOHN 5. HETRICK, 5 W., N: WOOtiberry,
LEONARD BETNER, yrs, Juniata.
AUDITOR,
JAMES ALLISON, Napier.
Capt. AMOS ROBINETT. Southampton.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10


E Our readers subject to mill.
tary duty, will please bear in mind
that on the 18th day Of August, DR..
Rathbon, the examing surgeon, will
close his Office in Gallipolis, and no
more exemptions will be granted
after that date on any grounds what
ever. See to it therefore, all ye who
wish to save the payment of 81, that
you claim your exemption if any you
have, before that date. The Auditor
will proceed Immediately thereafter
to make out the list, which will be in
hands of the county Treasurer by
lst of September. All commuta-
tions not paid before the 18th of
September, will be collected by the
proper officer. Those exempted
last year for physical disability must
apply again, or be liable 20 the pen
atty.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

H In the hurry of going to press
last week, we inadvertently omitted
to announce the name of Jacob
Kerns, the present incumbent, as a
candidate for re- election to the Office
of county Treasurer. We regret Ibis
very much, as Mr.. Kerns has made q
most excellent officer, and discharged
his duty as such, to the entire salts
faction Of the whole community. If
any man can be reelected to that, or
any other Office in this county, we
know of none more deserving of 1t
than Mr.. Kerns.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

S The Union Convention will
assemble In Gallipolis on Saturday,
the 18th day of August next, to select
candidates for the various county Of
fees to be filled this fall. 1t is to be
hoped that the choice will be a wise
one. The material to select from is
abundant, and there need be no dis
satisfaction. Above all letnon be Sc
lected, who do not stand fair on the
record as Union men. Let all. who
have in any shape or form, exhibited
any hankering after copperocracy,
remain where they are. See that
the rule is rigidly adhered to. 1t is
important that the Union organiza-
ton be kept up. We have an unscru
pulous political enemy to deal with,
that will not hesitate to take every
advantage of any seeming disaffec,
ton in the Union ranks. Success is
certain under almost any circum-
stances, but what is desired most, is
that the victory shall be complete
and overwhelming We hope our
Union friends in the country will re-
feet carefully on this subject, and
when they come together in conven-
ton, act for the best interest Of the
whole.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10
ETwo weeks since .Citizer

~ Two weeks since Citizen
occupied a column in the Dispatch,
which we should have suffered to
pass unnoticed, but for the fact, that
the Bishop" who controls that de,
lectable sheet, took occasion to point
out the Journal as specially designa-
ted. His article commences thus,
1--WE thank our correspondent Citizen
for his manly defense of those phonl
the Gailipoiis Journal ,Oould malign ana
i6el-v any thing that paper could sag
might Be so construed, de-"
In the last number of the Journal
we adverted to Citizens course in q
very mild manner, and mira6iie dictu
the Bishop replies in the following
strain: snow we ask any candid
reader to carefully examine The truth
full communication of "Citizen" and
determine for himself, phether the Edi-
tor Of the Journal is suen hinfed at dc. -
For cool, deliberate, ,coldblooded COP
perhead lying, that can hardly be
exceeded. We have no more to say
on the subject.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed, Auditor Of Gsllis oonnty. will,
on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1855. at
the hour Of one o clock P. N Of said day, at
the Court House in Gsllipolis. in said county,
offer at public auction, ct not less than the sp-
praised value thereof, the following School
Land, in lien OF section is, donated BY the
United States TO Gsllipolis township, situate
in Gallis county, to-vit:
The west half Of the northeast quarter of
section No 8, township No. 7, of Range No.
Is. appraised at 81 $40. The west-hslf of
the south east quarter Of section No. 8, town
ship No. 2, Of Range Ne. Is, appraised at
Sl,723. Both of said tracts Of land being
and lying in Morgan township.
Also, the west-half of the northeast quar-
ter Of section No. IL, in township No. s. Of
Range No Is, lying in Spring township, sP-
praised at 81 500.
Also. the east half of the southwest quarter
of section No. ii. in township No. 4, Of Range
No. Is, lying in Harrison township. AP-
praised at 200.
One-twelfth of the purchase money to be
paid at the time Of sale, and the balance in
eleven annual installments Of equal amount,
with annual interest thereon.
WIN. NASH, Auditor g. Q.
July a, 1se5.--6w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

R Chaplain Collier formerly Of
the 34th, and lately of the Both o. v.
l., at the time the regiment was mus.
tered out promised the "boys" that
he would pay q visit to the counties
in which the regiment was organized,
for the purpose of holding = series
ofsoldiers reunion meetings. For
this purpose he will be at Marietta
on the 18th, at Gallipolis on the 22d,
at Jackson on the 2Sd, Ripley on the
26fh, Batsyia on the 29th, and at
GreezvilIe, in Dark county, on the
3lst. A meeting will be held by the
citizens of GaIlipolis at the Court
House, on this evening, Thursday
leth August, to adopt measures to
carry into effect the plan proposed
of.hsxing all the soldiers of Gallia
county, who belonged to any regi-
nent, present on the 22d. It is de-
signed 70 get up q dinner, and have
, good time generally. AL sho are
friendly to the cause viii please at
tend as. the Court House on Thurs
day evening-to-night. Turn out
every body, and let US give the
Fighting Parson" welcome worthy
OF such. - his zeal in the Union
cause merits. eil
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

E The copperheads in New
Tcrk city, with Mayor Gunther at
their head 1--we been holding secret
meetings. to devise gays and means
for the relief Of JEFF. Davis. Several
Southern rebels were admitted and
treason was talked as loudly and de-
family as in Charleston, S. c., at the
fall of Sumter. 1t is high time these
gentry were taught lesson. There
is still some hemp growing in the
United States, and if few of these
fellows were made to feel the ''heft''
of themselves by standing on moth
ing, and pulling by the neck, we are
sure the world would be the gamer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

E John Speers, private in CO. G
LIST Ohio Heavy Artillery, mustered
out and paid off with the regiment,
was robbed in Gallipolis on Satur-
day night last, Of about e225 in
"greenbacks." He resides near Pat
riot, in this county, and by this rob
berry loses his earnings Of the whole
war. A man by name Of johnson
from that section Of the county,
quite an elderly man, has been ar
rested and lodged in jail, charged
with the theft. His preliminary ex-
animation, leaves hardly doubt of
his guilt.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

~ The body Of drowned man
was found floating in the Ohio river
near Bush's Landing in Ohio town
ship, on the 10th OF June last. An
inquest was held by Jas. A. Martin
dill, j. F., who reports him to rs
as having been young man about
six feet in height. Had on no cloth
ing but . wooden shirt and cotton
drawers. Two rings were on his
fingers, one marked j. NJ, the other
]. ". N No papers or any thing
to show his name or residence.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10
Road Notice.

A Petition will be presented to the County
N Commissioners Of Gallia county at their
September session A. D. 1865, praying for an
alteration in two county roads, one the old
Burlington road leading from GallIpolis Gallia
county to Burlington Lawrence county the
other county road leading from county road
near William Hurons in Harrison township,
to intersect q county road leading from Guyan-
dotte TO Patriot at John II. Ciarks on Sand
fork, said alteration Of the old Burlington
road TO commence in the old Burlington road
near Thornton Drummon's dwelling house,
at the foot Of the hill, south of said Drum.
mons houee, thence west to the branch,
thence up said branch to the forks of said
branch, thence up the west-side of the mid
die prong Of said branch, to the top Of the
ridge in low gap at 9 white oak tree, thence
south east direction TO interseci said Burline-
ton road south Of John Biekel's dwelling house
at & small chestnut tree. The alteration in
the county road leading from said William
Hurons to Sandfork creek, to commence at
the branch south-vest Of Thornton Drum
mons dwelling house, thence up said branch
to the top of the ridge in q low gap to q large
white oak tree, thence q southwest directisn
through the lands of Hiram Houcks John
Bickels and Jacob Clsrks, to intersect the
county road leading from Guysndotte to
Patriot at Browns Mill on Sandfork
A. PETITIONER.
Julv 81 Te6S