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Total st'<"
The market bas bccn unusuuy active, but oWtnE to
The very la.se numres ss1e prices have not 6een
vel! The receipts to-day will reach nearly
ifoo hesd which WAS than equal 10 the demand.
sdcs embrace CO head which ene taken principally
hy shippers 1t for common to 95 for bet grades,
besue reduction Of 1o315o z 100 NJ from the c1o.lnG
sales OF yesterday
The market closes weak With . fair prospect Of A
further decline.
The following are the sales:
, 1866-05-05

Frtnnh eslk Il
ns.;..:..::...:5m32.s5
,Ernch cali, IS
n3..:......,.s.. 1A1IO
French cali. 16-
motnes. p d~t7Auf9s1n
French f1lf. Le-
m0tne9. .RN-
ono1, r dpx- -m N2G19
lA0mN mN--.-....E.NN NllW
Ro6nA. p doI, .1s.W AI6.W
change. WeQuatA:
, 1866-05-05

--:s.I--=@[ =@--[-@@4%e--@[.4@@exa =@[@4%@[EA[@@Ea
ne r.atoad eresidents, CHIEF Engineers md
~ supet1necndents In The United States, is to
ga IN fniieaelph1a, for an1nterchanxc of r1ews
gard TO ttnioad construction: management and
saaeo. Ths call fos The convention has been
neo ey railroad otnceu IN I'll parts Of The country
I'd The chief ot1cess Of railroads in the Brtti.h
Provinces have been invited to intend and past,cl-
pate IN la.. deliberations. !.
a large number ol mills In England, which
Were clased during tho xrr asc about 20 commence
running On tn11 TINA
New York Stock Market.
Gsosuc pres4 for cash. Mas %th 1856. receiTtd by
Jose1h H. cns Commission. Stock and Bond Broke
aoo dealer Ia Gorcsumat Securities, No. Is soush
, 1866-05-05

:. EDMN1ExCkAkA
FatuA1 ErES1H1. May 4 1853.
The following x4bie shows the recerpts and ship
meat. OF Produce dunug the past tWenty-tour
hvE1a:
, 1866-05-05

7H4lSs I'd TIE u!IoE s-UaE fAHns%
Trims arr run 10 the Union stock Yards over the
fl1tsfItHl T. Fort NAyus Road, leaving the ep3t VI
uucoyner Of Madlsoa and Caaal slreets. The Are y
70 ren's each May. When faEo Is psid oa The train
, 1866-05-05

The Noys SCOTS Parliament has t,een amcadln: the
tariff. The following articles which fire. unGer
the Rc1prcc!tS treaty. rom the United States, afr
, 1866-05-05
CHICAGO CATTLE l1ARKET.

OFFICE TIE DAILY TRtBuSk3
...-.- Friday Evening" May l.
REEF CATTLE-Accorntnc to tho Boart Of Trsto
report the receipts ard shipments stuee our issue
compared with the corresponding period Of 1855 have
tcen follows, 1tshon1t be borne In rnd that these
sAlrucus and really those Of the day pre-
cc4.,uE:
Receipts. Shipments.
a.. 1885. 1861 1sGi 1$65.
Taoeasy STapsaT and Mondas.... 5! TN
"Wednesday. 2ass 1.s1 1A l.4es
lhrIttay.. LIT Laos S.5 HaH
Fticss.....--.... ..-...- tSn c,sas 1T ls6
To.a'; -: ;::; s;:5S a''6 III +l9
Tee actual receipts 1ncc our last report ate AZ fol-
tows.
E.1ls g <Atuo4 I'D
E0
''~N 1SAa4.'.''
l.1aI
Ihe entsfed ea'ea tn day Azr 4. follows:
.kMe Stu!n %,,.... $50
- oEsc.. 49,
LeGN y hHEE Scat-. -.,...,,.~ I.3
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The following tab q show the receipts Of lard and
poFk at Cndunot, from Nor !. lS, to April r. 1S56
conrmed with the corresponding line the previous
, 1866-05-05

CoiiRr. = h...,..p oM
Slaughter Sole. tA121,{t
Slaughter Sole. -
ChlcAEn....... 1TarSS
RuCnoA AyTt4... q.&<0.I7
O11noco Sote.... N& nES
Crtnutoy good
dam14td.....s eA2tE
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TINS REAUTIFUD WORLD


THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD
All, this beautiful world! In
deed / know not what to think
of it. Sometimes it is all glad
ness and sunshine, and heaven
itself lies not far off. And then
it changes suddenly, and is
dark and sorrowful, and the
clouds shnt out the sky. In
the lives of the saddest of us
there are days like this, when
we feel as if we could take the
great world in our arms. Then
come the gloomy hours, when
the fire will neither burn in oul
hearts nor on our hearths; anC
all without and within is dis.
NAL, dark and cold. Every
heart has its secret sorrow, anC
oftentimes we call a man cole
when he is only sad.
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A letter from Frankfort-on-
the-Main, April 14th, says
The emigration during this year
to the United States defies all
calculation and surpasses all
expectation. The reasons for
this unprecedented exodus are
quite obvious, and are partly
of foreign, partly of domestic
origin.
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T Dickens declined q re-
cent invitation to read before
Queen Victoria, on the ground
that he would not go as a per-
former where he was not re-
ceived as a gentleman. Charles
is almost equal to self-govern-
ment.
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MARRIED.-At Peck's Land,
Fairfield county, Connecticut,
by Rev. John Peck, Mr.. Jared
Peck and Miss Julia Peck,
daughter of William Peck, Esq.
Kind heaven permit no cares to vex,
No troubles more than usual,
And bless the nuptial couch with Pecks
Enough to make bushel.
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CHOLERA IN CINCINNATI.-
The Chicago Times, of the 23d
says: "The cholera has made
its appearance in Cincinnati,
and, thus far, three deaths are
reported. Responsible physi-
clans declare these cases to be
the usual forerunners of the
fearful cholera epidemic"
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The Burial.
The following lines, from the Missis-
sippi Copiahan, are truly beautiful

The following lines, from the Missis
sippi Copiahan, are truly beautiful
Lay him down gently,
Touch him with care,
Lower him softly
In the earth there.
Cover him lightly,
Dust unto dust,
Deaths portals open,
Enter he must.
Broken hearts closely
Gathering round,
Look at him fondly,
Utt'ring no sound;
Save sighs of affiiction,
Sad; soft and low,
Deeper the sorrows are,
Tears faster flow.
Drop the elods silently
Down on his breast,
Press the earth closely
Leave him to rest;
Tear-drops gush quickly
Wipe them away
Sleeping so quietly
Why should we stay!
Leave him not hastily
In his lone cell,
Mark the spot kindly,
O, mark it well!
Part with him tenderly
Down in the shade,
Smooth the dust sadly
With shovel and spade.
Strew roses gracefully
Over his bed,
With ever-greens tastefully
Garnish his head
Let wild-fowers sweetly
Grow DER the sod,
And perfumes watt fitIy
This spirit to God.
Blow o'er him calmly,
Winds of the west,
| Storms may rage wildly,
He is at rest;
Weep for him softly,
| Rains from the sky,
Dew-drops, like pearly
Tears, on him lie.
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1t is easy to say "Know thy
SELF" but who is to introduce
you? Most people 60 through
life without making the adyan-
tageous acquaintance in ques-
ton.
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Do IT WITH THY MIGHT
Fortune, success, fame, posi-
ton are never gained but by
piously, determinedly, bravely
sticking, growing, living, to a
thing, till it is fairly accom-
plished. In short, you must
carry a thing through, if you
wish to be anybody or any
thing. No matter if it does cost
you the pleasure, the society,
the thousand pearly gratifica-
tions of life. No matter for
these. Stick to the thing, and
carry it through. Believe that
you were made for the matter
and that no one else can do it.
Put forth your whole energies.
Stir, wake, electrify yourself,
and go forth to the task. Only
once learn to carry a thing
through in all its completeness
and proportion, and you will
become hero. You will think
better of yourself; others will
think better of you. Of course
they will. The world in its
very heart, admires the stern
doer. Drive right along then,
in whatever you undertake.
You'll be successful f; never
fear.
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The Cincinnati Gazette says
that pure Essence of Coffee"
is now made in that city out of
the "cheapest, dirtiest, and
nastiest molasses," which is
boiled until it ropes, cooled in
pans, and when hard, broken
up, and pulyerized. Ground
rye is then mixed with it, after
which it is bailed up, each box
being sold at eighty cents, and
labelled "Pure Essence Of Cof-
fee."
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E Truth is the only real
lasting foundation for friend
ship; and in everything but it
there is a principle of decay
and dissimulation.
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Pleasure is to woman what
the sun is to flowers if mode
fately enjoyed, it beauties, it
refreshes, and it improves if
inmoderately, it withers, it de-
teriorates, and it destroys.
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Raise the edifice of your vir-
tue and happiness on the sure
foundation Of true religion, or
love to God and love to man.
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- If you would be known
and not known, vegetate in a
village; if you would know
and not be know, live in a
city.
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A French writer says: "Sor-
row is a fruit ; God does not let
it grow on a branch too weak
to bear it,"
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TO THE TRADE

is offered unsurpassed inducements.
Receiving large invoices from the
Manufactures, most of my stock being
manufactured expressly for me, enables
me to sell at slight advance over
New Orleans prices. v4n36ly
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,R. C. CUMMINGS & CO.,

Totton Factors and Commission
~ Merchants, No. 80 Perdido ST.,
New Orleans.
Having resumed business, we are
prepared to furnish Raging and Rope,
and make cash advances on all Cotton
shipped to US.
Mr.. Thomas H. Pitts, Shreveport,
La, at Walsh g. Boisseau's warehouse:
will represent our house 10 all business
matters. V5n20ly
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J. B. LEWIS, JRu
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

VOL. 5.

" "11OAIAoAAI 6ALND AL AAAA
DEALER IN
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
Formerly Of No. 9 Teras street, has
Remoued 10 the Corner Of IeTas
and Spring streets,
(WaIters & Elders old stand.)
VNThere will be presented to the
w public, the largest and best
assorted stock ever offered IN this city,
consisting of every variety and style Of
LADIES' SHOES.
Ladies Fine and Heavy Shoes
varying in price from 81 80 to Sc.
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS.
Gentlemen's fine and heavy Boots
from SIS to SIS.
Gentlemen's Shoes-of every de-
scripuon-in prices from So to SO.
MISSES BOOTS AND SHOES.
Misses Boots and shoes Of every
style and price.
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes.
Boys and Youths Boot and shoes
OF all descriptions and prices.
CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.
ChiIiren's Boots and shoes-in end
less variety-and prices to suit. Also,
WW EA "~
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On Marrying.

Some fellow who seems to
think well of the ''institution,''
discourses of marrying. Hear
him
Get married young men, and
be quick about it, too! Don't
wait for the millennium, hoping |
that the girls may turn to an
gels, before you trust YOURSELF
with one of them.
A pretty thing you'd bel
alongside an angel wouldn't
you-you brute ! Don't wait
another day, but right now this
very night ask some nice, in
dustrous girl to go into partner
ship with you, to help clear
yonr pathway Of thorns, and
plant it with flowers. Suppose
she "kicks" you, don't you
know, you blOckhead, that there
is such a thing as trying again,
and that the "minnows" hav-
ing bitten at the hook and run
away, there is now a chance to
catch a bigger fish? Marrying
won't hurt you-it won't. It'll
sew the buttons on your shirts,
and mend your breeches and
IyOur manners too-it will.
Going to get out of this sub
Ijugated country and try your
fortune in Mexico or Brazil, are
Iyou7 Well, if you will go,
take somebody with you who
Twill love and care for you,
where others may be Indifferent
to your welfare. But don't go;
at a least for a time. Get mar
Tried. There never was a better
time, for we are subjugated
rebels together, and no one will
s'make remarks about the
scantiness of your wardrobe, OF
the coarseness of your furniture
You can cut the wood, and she
can do the cooking, with a nice
little stove that won't eos
much.
Plenty of freedwomen Il
wash and iron, and clean VI
generally. Stop your whining
about being poor, and get mar
ried
: Stop drinking whisky, chew
: ing and smoking tobacco, AM
! playing cards, and save tn
money foolishly-worse thai
t foolishly spent. Your wife
j that is to be-Will take care 0
: your savings, and furnish yo7
t in return with Woman's affec
!, ton and pure coffee to warn
! your frozen nature.
+ Get married-you especiall
d who are in the "sear and yelloN
t leaf" of batchlorism, and if yo
r don't you may freeze to deaf
t. some of these wintry nights
5. You ought to freeze, you gooe
(. for-nothing buttonless creature
J The Cincinnati Gazette say
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ADyICE TO TIE YoUNG.-1.

ADVICE TO THE YOUNG-1.
Seize every opportunity of i'm
proving your mind.
2. Be careful as to, who are
your companions.
3. To whatever occupation
you may be called as a means
of obtaining q livelihood, deter
mine to understand it well, and
to work heartily at it.
4. Accustom yourself to act
kindly and eourteously to every
one.
5. Carefully avoid all extrav-
agant habits.
6. Determine to possess q
character for honesty.
Z. Cultivate a strict regard
for truth.
8. IF your parents are living,
do your utmost to promote
their happiness and comfort.
8. Recollect that your pro-
gress in life must depend upon
your own exertions.
10. Be a respector ofreligion
and do unto others as you would
they should do unto you.
IL. Be strictly temperate in
all things.
II. Avoid all obscene con-
yersation.
13. Be especially regardful
of the Sabbath, and no account
| desecrate it.
Ia. Make yourself useful.
WHAT A BRUTE.-A loafer
who had been noisy was up be-
fore the mayor. His honor told
him to pay over five dollars.
"C-c-c-can't do it" muttered
he, "a-a-ain't got the p-p-peW-
ter"
"Are you a married man ?"
} inquired the Mayor.
: "N-n-n-not exactly so f-f-far
. gone yet, sir"
} "Well, ] will have to send
> you to prison"
t "T-t-t-t-tain't nuthin to ego
there" said Alick; "b-b-but
) when you t-t-talked about
. m-m-marriage, old fellow, you
: Enlightened me mobile
: Register.
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DIR. w L.. YearOut,

Dhysician and Surgeon, respectfully
announces to the citizens OF this
community, that be will practice in all
the branches of his profession when
called upon. .V4n32
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Pure W ines and Brandies
for medicinal purposes.
Having purchased the house and
stock of the firm of Ball & Dashiell,
and stock OF Smith 81 Lewis, for the
purpose of doing permanent business
in the Drug line, persons visiting
Shreveport, viii find it to their interest
10 give us a call. Being determined to
conduct the business on larger scale
than it has been done heretofore in
North Louisiana, we feel confident Of
being able to give satisfaction to all
who will give us trial.
They will fiud T. G. Lewis, (late
Smith s. Lewis) ready to price or sell
goods; and P. H. Kyes and s. A.
Aston (for 10 years in the businese) to
put up the bills in a neat and substan-
tial manner.
All Medicines warranted pure.
Prescriptions prepared at all hours ;
day or night.
WHITE & co.
40 J. w. SMITH, Agent.
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md Jones. J. p. Harris
Jones & Harris.

A ttorneys and Counselors at Law,
IN Shreveport, La. Will practice
in the parishes of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and viii attend to cases in the
District. Supreme aud Federal Courts.
Office on Market street, near the
Bank. vi n3l
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ThOs. r. ReaIe.
L.. ID. WATKINS,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
"A den, La. Will practice in the
10th and 18th District Courts. Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted to his care. n23
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R.E.FORT.

A ttorney at Law. Bellevue, Bos-
N sier parish, La. Mo
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MM - "S-

of every description-with prices to
suit.
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U6U HIdTTI6U-yOU CSpUCIdIIy
who are in the "sear and yellow
leaf" of batchlorism, and if you
don't you may freeze to death
some of these wintry nights.
You ought to freeze, you good
for-nothing buttonless creature.
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may be preached TO the creditor, but
what will it avail 2 and il he should in.
dulge bis debtor, will the debtor DO bene-
fittd Look 1T the accumulation Of in.
teress But by far the strongest argu
mont for relief one tha, is unauswerab.,
is, th. absolute. inability Of the debtor
to pay.
TWAS all, or about, wo could do before
the abolition Of slavery to make n sup.
port. 1t had grown to be n notorious
fact that the slave holing farmer made no
mouey only by the increase Of his slaves.
Now when we hire, stock scarce, provis
ions scarce and high, taxes upon taxes,
and the hire'img too free TO work only as
he pleases, ia ii not absurd To- talk about
farmers making money to pay .dfd deb's.'
Tie debtor is now, and under the present
programme, alwsya will be unable to pay
Well, what is the result 7 Tie creditor
sues, tho Sheriff sells. the property is
bought probably for ono fifth its real val.
nc, the debtor pays, i, may tie hfty cents
on the dollar, is still iu deb. The law
officers g =, one half OF whs, is paid. aud
the creditor is not materially benefited,
|, may be ,ha, this debtor is no more to
Slame for bringing these csla,nities upon
W. than the creditor. Look at the msny
widows and orphans who will be tuned
loose upon the cold charities OF an exceed
ingly uncha,,able world-whoha have beer
made widows and orphans by the War,
unless relief is afforded.
Principe Is Tery good, but justice is
better.
The sui jet Of relief 20 debtors. to us
Of the South, under the extraordinary
circumstances 10y which we are surround
ed, is Of m IRE vital Importance thsn par.
" conventions, or even a restoration Of
the Union. lie, the Le.islature he con
vened, if it cannot or viii not act, let u
Convention be callei-relief must be af.
ford-d. FARMER.
July o3l, 1880
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From Europe.

The Paris Moniteur Of the lt.h ssvs
negotiation, were still pending aud he
3es, feeling prevailed bs,~een Prussx
and France, but the latest xdvices sssui
to indicate thst war will continue.
The Pru"ians occupied Prngns sui
are still advancing.
Bsnedeck is recognizing and the Aus:
trians are 10000 strong. exclu.ivs OF
cavalry and artillery. Tn.y are on ,hj
line Of tas Ol,nu:z aud Brunn. TRi
Pfus'ian headquarters Oh the 18th were
only three miles from Brunn. The Pru,!
slams under Manlsntful attacked the Bl.
varans near kissengen. The latter dc
Tended their position for ten hours and
re.rsated to lake better position. rus
main B"ratian commander, z ,lIer, ID
killed. His army suffered n heavy Ioss;
The birmingham Banking Company
ha, suspended. Liabilities two ,nilIioas
sterling.
The Vienna Press Of the 14,b says ,hS
proposed meditation Of Napoleon h.. en-
del Tor tbs present, and Austria must
uos, TO hoi own strength and resources.
She is resolved to fgh, to nsin,sia her
position as great power.
The london Times declares ,ba, Eng.
land eaono, follow Napoleon in an inter:
ven'ioo calculated to aggraya'e the present
evils
The Moscow Gazette asserts that Prus.
Ella does not want a change. in the E,roi
Psan boundaries and cannot submit to the
dictatorship Of France.
Russia is desps,ching troop. TO tbs
S,lesisn frontier. The ital,sos have occu.
pied PAdaca. notwithstanding the French
tiseI has'gSns to Venice. Italy persists id
advancing towards Vsnegs.
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htrocious Murder.

The subjo'ned account Of q most brutal mur.
der in Chester District is taken from the Char
lot,e Times Of the oath ult !: Might before
last, about bed time, two negroes came to Mr..
Alexander Walkers house, nelr Chester, and
asked him for some tea, saying they wanted it
for a sick man who was lying on the roadside.
When he lad given it to them they lett, and
returned in a short time aul told him the man
was dying, when he went With them to see
what could he done, tahins another young mar
with him. When the party reached the road
one of the negroes seized Mr. Walker, the 9th
er trying to seize the other man, but he made
his escape. In a short time pistol was heard.
The negroes returned aud threw Mrs. Walker,
out of doors, AMI robbed the house Of every
thing valuable and left.
Dir. Walker was found dead the next morn
ing by party going to town, being shot
through the head.
The sama paper Of a later date, says tina,
two negroes Implicated in the murder and a
white man named Williams, have been arrested
A thmd negro is still at large.
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The Markets.

CHARLorre. Jily 25.
Cotton marie, active. a f.S b.lss
changed hanls at % TO 81 3fcts.
NEw YosK, JiIy IS.
Cotton steady, at Sc to 80. Gold
$50 Is
Flour frm fof low grades; other de-.
scriplious lo~er. Southern 50 so to ~.
rs.
Wheat declined 2 to 8 c's.
Cprn steady at 81 to s5 cts.
Mss Pork unchanged. S.iss $500
barrels.
Sugar G,ie.; sales 400 hsis. M,.cr
vSdo II to II l-2. Sales Of roo bhLi:
Havanna 10 "a lll2.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

MEssRs. EuIroEs: The subject oi re.
Iief to debtors has engaged, and justly so.
The attention Of good many Persons
since the surrender Of our armies, and
the emanci patton Of slavery pro
perry upon which "o!d debts" were
based.
ln the last issue Of tue Ledger there
was quite a lengthy editorial on the iub
jsct. The position is taken, il undrr
stand you correctly, that the psops-t the
Sovereicns Of the Government, afe"a5
solu,eIy powsrlsss" in the premises: that
there is = clause in the Constitution or
the United States supreme law OF
the land-Shich is an "insuperable bar
rief' TO relief. 1t is true that The Consti.
tuition declares that mo bill Of at,sinder,
er post facto law, or Pw impniring the
obligation Of contracts. shall be passed,
but it is equally true that. that same in.
s'rument guarantees TO the citizen pro.
lection TO property" Tie Cons,itution
declares also that the Union il intended
10 establish JUSTICE, insure domestic tran.
qpiIity, and promote the general welfare,
but in the face OF this, the Government
by frce oi arms ! rs abolished slavery,
thereby violating tho Constitution and
depriyiog tSe citizen Of hi. property. up
on tie strength Of which, and for which
in many instances. these very debts were
contracted. Can the Government with
any sho~ Of justice. urdsr the circum,
stances demand ,ha, we part with our
lands TO pay debts contracted upon the
strength Of ths very property il has de-
clarel TO hs no longer properly Whist
viii DO the insyitsbls result. " relist OF
some kiud is not afforded Z Fo,bearsoee
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01
From Pennsylvania.
READING, July 70.

READING, July 70.
The Democrats held great rnes:iug
Yesterday, which was addressed hy Aout-
eomery blair, George II. PendIeton and
Others. Blair propbe-ied that should the
Radicals carry the October election the
resul, would be Tire establishment OF two
Presidents and two Congresses, for the
Radicals would immediately irnpeach
President johnson and turn hiu out.
while on the her banl the Dam pcIstio
members Of Congress Would unite with
the regularly elected members from the
South. lie Also warned hi, h-.rets th'st
they were on tho eve Of another civil war,
the battle field Of which wouI.l bs in lRs'
North. while The Sou.h would rs lin a
unit.