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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
Proclamation.

WHEREAS information has been com,
w municated to this department that a
S'u:a. and a,rocious murder was commit.
ted upon ths body of Clement ID. Wallace,
in the District of Chesterfield, on the z5ih
ult., by one JAMES NJ. FLYNN, and that
said Flynn has fled from justice. .
Now know ye that T, JAMES L. ORR,
Governor and Commander. in. Chief in and
over the State of South Caroliua, to the
end that the said James NJ. Flynn may be
brought to trial and condign punishment
for the said murder, do hereby offer n re
ward OF $3.50 for his arrest and safe deiiy.
cry in any Jail in the United States.
Flynn, it is said, went from Lancaster
District. where he has relations flo is
about thirty.five years Of age, has ruddy
complexion, is five feet eight or nine inch
high, and wore black whiskers. The fin.
gers on the left hand, except the thumb
and little finger, are gone.
GIVEN under my hand snd the great Seal
Of the State, in the city Of Colum
l.. s. bin, Ibis the 9th day OF December
1867.
JAMES l.. ORR,
Governor of South Carolina.
+. CApERs, Secretary of State.
Dec 10, 1t.
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362 Azores,

more or less, lying on "Twelve Mile Creek"
and bounded by said Creek. by lands of the
Estate of NJ. c. Heath and William ii.
HOWE.
h. TERMS-Cash to pay costs-balanco
at twelve months with Bond. Sureties and
Mortgage.
Purchasers to pay for Papers.
sSB- Terms Of sale must be complied
with on the day of sale.
X. G. BILLINGS, C. F.. l.. d.
Com'rs Office. Lancaster c.. H., s. C.
December 1, lS67-4t [i3.5O*l
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SOUTH CAROLYN A-Lancaster District
ny d. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary
ID for said District.
WHEREAS, X G. BILLINGS, Commits.
sioner in Equity Lancaster Dist, has apple d
to me for Letters Of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits Of Drury NJ. CuIp, late Of the
Distinct aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to DO and
appear before me at our next Ordinary 3
Court for the said District. to be holden at
Lancaster Court House, on the 23d day
Of January next, to show cause, R any.
why the said Administration should not be
granted. .......
GIVEN under my hand and seal. this 9th
day of Dec, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
seven and in the 92d year Of the lnde-
pendenee Of the United States Of
America.
.... ID. A. WILLIAMS, o. L. D.
Dee I2, 4Od
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
Conflict between a party Of Negroe.
and the Civil Authorities.

AUGUSTA, Ga, December LIP. NJ.
The Republican reports collision as
having occurred between a party Of ne
groes and thecivil authorities at Elberton,
Albert county, in which the Sheriff, Geo,
Allen, was killed, and several others,
white and black, were wounded. The
difficulty originated at ball. Three
persons implicated in ii have not been ar.
rested.
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Sheriff IS Sale.

DY VIRTUE Of Fl Fa to me directed
ID will offer for sale on the first Monday
in January next within the legal hours OF
sale, tie following property, to wit;
Eleven hundred pounds Seed Cotton,
Nine Bushels OF Corn, one hundred and fif-
ty bundles Of fodder, one COW, one yearl.
ing. one bay Mare, one small wagon aud
gear. Levied on and 10 be sold as the pro.
perty Of Redding Thoms on at the suit Of
Martha Thomson. .
,..- .-o. J. B. COUSART, $. LID.
Dec IL, 1867. At.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19

Nat. Frazure, colored, was hung in
Pickeps District, on Friday last. He
confessed to having killed young Hunni'
cutt by mistake. The terms OF FIVE Of hi,
convicted accomplices have been changed
from five years in the penitsniiary to two
yeaH.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Dissolution.

TINE COMPREHENSIVE lately subsis.
Il ting between Rob't n. Beckhsm and
SImon Beckham under the firm Of X. s. e.
Il. Beckham, was by mutual consent dis'
solved on the Sd inst. All debts owing the
said Go partnership are to be received by
the said Simon Beckham and all demands
against the said concern are to be paid by
him. ROBT. s. BECKHAM,
'FE s. BECKHAM.
Dec. 3, 1867. a. 81.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
Georgia reconstruction Conv ention.

ArLASTA, December l4.-Ip apparen t
defiance OF the relief ordinance adopted
on Thursday last by the convention, tb e
Sheriff levied here to day on a store and
closed it. General Pope was appealed to,
and replied that he could not interfere.
the ordinance merely saying, 'ievies shall
be suspended" but not preventing their
being made. This construction is sus.
tained by the bar, and under II the ordi'
nance defeats it's own ends.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
Negro Riot in Georpia

ATLANTA, Dec. 13.-A riot Of aboat
fifty armed negroes, on Tuesday night
last threatened TO attack some students
"f the Georgia University, at Athens
Troops were ordered out and dispersed
the negroes.
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Virginia Reconstruction Convention

RIcnMoSD, December l3.-A petition
wa, received praying the passage Of a
homestead law. Judge Snead, Republic
can, denounced it as a proposition for
downright robbery and in opposition to
The Constitution Of the United States, un.
der which the Conv ention existed. The
motion to lay on the table wss lost-ayes
~, nays SO, and it was referred.
A colored deleea ate offered resolutions to
appoint q committee to wait on General
Scho6eld to ask him TO remove the pres
eot State officers, and, falling, then to 60
to Washington for the same purpose, or
20 procure IN amendment TO give the
Convention the right TO remove ,hem.-
Ii was laid on the table.
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tion Of specie paymeo,s WAS ordered to
be printed.
The bill repeating the Cotton Tax came
up. Mr.. Morrill, thought il was great
mistake 20 act on this bill now. The
whole tax'qnes.ion should cou,s Up at
once. Ir. johnson gave notice Of an
amendm ent applying the bill to this year,
crop. The bill was postponed.
The resolution, adjournirg from the
2o,h instant to the 9th proximo, was
passed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19

Married, In this Village, Oh tho l2th inst,
by Rev. J n. Craig, Capt. B. }. WrHER-
sroos to Miss MARY L., daughter Of VIM. Ste
vens, Esqr.
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IN EQUITY-Lancaster.
=. V. Heath ss ct q. le,n.

POOL John M., Steele, ct. al. p
UNDER the order in this case, The cred
itors of NJ. G. Heath, deceased are eDioin,
ed from all proceedings in the Law Court
against the administrator, and are required
toproye their claims before the Commis-
sioner on or before the 18th day Of March
next, or be debarred The benefit Of any do
cree in the canse. D. 81. l....
-, X. B. BILLINGS,
Commissioners Office, G.. f.. l.. ID.
December 10, 1867 .s.' 3m.
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To Cousumptiyes.

The Rev. Edward A. Wilson will send (free
of eharge) TO all who desire il, the prescription
with the directions for making and using the
simple remedy by which he was cured Of lung
affec ton and that dread disease Consumption.
His ONLY cbiee, !. to benefit the afflicted and he
hopes every sufferer will try this prescription,
ss Il will cost them nothing, aud may prove q
blessing. Please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. le6 South Second Street, Williamsburgh,
~ s1 New York.
W: Q. Mcmillan, Marion, 8. G., Agent for 8. O.
May Stb, lss7--ly.
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In Equity-Lancaster.

In Equity-Lancaster.
w. w. Walkup, Admir-. )Bill for sale
VS.. of Land.
Sarah L. Yarbrough, ct al.
TTNDER the Order Of the Court in this
~ case, will sell at Lancaster Court
House on Monday, the 9th day of January
next, tract Of land belonging to the Es.
tate Of G. w. N. Yarbroush, deceased,
containing ! 49,. F. ..' =.
235 Azores, .
more or less, lying on Twelve Mile Creek,
and bounded by said Creek. by lands of
John Ivy g. Co, John J. Porter, and Others.
20 .TERMS--Cash sufficient to pay costs,
balance on credit Of twelve mo nths with
Bond. Suredes and a Mortgage.
Purchaser TO pay for papers.
sB~ Terms must be complied with on
day Of ssle.grr.r.. f.r ra'-'.
X. G. BILLINGS, C. e. Id.
Commissioners Office, Lancaster C. II.
DseoinSsr, !, 1857. -. II3sOsl
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| WILL also sell at the same
time and place the following described lands
assigned to Mrs. Mary Heath for Dover,
subject to her life Estate therein, to wit:
ONE TRACT ,ontain;nr
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FOR SALE.

A Cylinder Press in good or
der. with all the nece sssry Material for Daily
and Weekly Newspaper with type, &c., for a
Job Office. All In good condition. Apply to
JONES & JOHNSTON,
Dec. 4, Charlotte, N. O.
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$40 ACRES.

more or loss, bounded by lanes Of Allen
Morrow, James Steele, deceased, Estate
lands Of Il. w. Kendrick, and others.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
Errors Of Youth.

Errors OF Youth.
A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and ali
the effects Of youthful indiscretion, will, for the
sake Of suffering humanity, send Tree to all who
need it. tho recipe and directions for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured.
Sufferers wishing 70 profit by the advertisers
experience, can do so by addressing. 10 perfect
confidence, r.vpg JOHN'B. OGDEN,
,s.y, =. ~ Cedar Street. New York.
May sth, lss1--ly, \. ..'" -"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
COMMISSIONER'S SALES.
$50 ACRES,

moro or less, bounded by lands OF John
Simpson, J. &. Ivy, and the Widows Dow.
er in said tract. ....
ONE TRACT, free from Dover, CO m.
tanning
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-19
sc ACRES,

more or less, and bounded by lands Of Jas
Delaney, J. NJ. Steele, Estate lands Of A.
K. Rodman, Allen Morrow, and others.
nNL Up ACT, nnnin,ninn
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gil ACRES.

moro or less, bounded by lands of A. X.
Rodman, James Delaney, J. Y. NJ. Var.
br ongh, J. Il. Simpson, other lands Of the
Estate of NJ. &. Heath and others.
nNE 'rD INu, ....,.,;..;..-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-05
The alton al Banks-Bank NOtes-Green-
backs.

The Nation al lBankS-Bank NOteS-Gresn-
backs.
From The NJ Y Times
The Report of the Comptroller of the Ma
tional Currency is an extremely satisfactory
exhibit Of the working and security of the
national banking system through the past
year, and indeed since its establishment.
That only ten associations out of 1873 banks
all over the country should have gone into
receiverships in four years, and that these
failures should not have entailed the loss of a
single dollar on the note-holders, and that
the exceptionable cases of gross mismanage-
ment which led to them leave loss of less
than thirty per cent. on the sum due to de-
positors, to be assessed on the stockholders,
are facts not only remarkable in themselves,
but extremely oreditable to the system aud
its carefully considered legal safeguards. The
capital Of the 1873 banks established since
1868 amounts to $424, 394 S61. The amount
thrown into receiverships by failure, 81, $780,
800. The total circulation is $685. lO3, 1876.
The amount assumed at the Treasury, where
the securities held were equal to l2O cents on
the dollar 81, 1877, 900. These securities re-
turn to the general assets about $500 after
paying every dollar of circulation.
Passing over the various suggestions OF the
Comptroller for the improvement of the law
in regard TO the periodical returns of the banks
aud the central redemption of their currency,
and the prohibition of the allowance of interest
ON country bank balances by city banks, we
come to his defense of the privilege Of circula-
tion, which certain parties in Congress would
repeal on the score OF economy to the treasury,
and his figures Of the relative Federal and
local taxes paid by the banks to the interest
derived from the United States stocks pledged
as security for their circulation, appear rea-
s6nably conclusive. The difference is not such,
in any view OF the case as would justify Con-
stituting greenbacks, thereby diving to liqui-
daiion a very large number Of the o0un-
try banks, whose chief reliance is
upon their circulation. We use the terms
very large number, without admitting,
by any means, the theory Of the Comptroller
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Who Presidents Messa &c.

The New York Tribune closes a severe article
mon the Presidents Message as follows;--
Mr. Johnson has placed himself ineffaoeably
ON record as affirming and exercising the right
of the Union to exact conditions Of the ex-
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that nine-tenths Of the banks would be in
clined TO wind mp under the National system
altogether. We have no idea that one out of
ten, much less nine out of ten. of the oitv
national banks would wind up beeause of the
loss of the privilege of circulation; nor would
more than three out of ten of the substantially
established country banks, having the basis
of stockholding interest of real substance
and liberal as we'll as profitable line of de-
posits, and altogether safe local business,
be found ready to liquidate on this account.
The Withdrawals from the system would be
the country banks of circulation mainly.
Their expenses-in very many instances un-
doubtedly- could not be supported without
the profits derived from this source.
But we are yet to believe that the PROPOSE
tion to do away with national bank notes will
receive the approval of either branch of Con-
gress. The Comptroller argues, however, on
the apparent belief that il has the favor of a
considerable party in that body, IL not in the
country and we think that he greatly wealSens
his own reasoning by attacking our greenback
leealtende circulation, not only as a present
hindrance but an original blunder, and insist
ing upon its withdrawal as essential TO fnan-
cial soundness. His reference to, and quota
tions from, the debates in Congress, pending
the original bill to create the greenback circu-
lation, are quite foreign to the argument so far
as the well-understoed popular preference
since the war is to be consulted, and they will
be quite as foreign to the question, we under
take to predict, when the country returns
to specie payments. Greenbacks will then
be used as a valuable auxiliary to the perma-
nent maintenance of this standard. They
will be made by common consent to share,
with gold, in the offices of bank reserves, Gus
toms duties, interest disbursements, and, in
short, to participate in the whole banking and
Treasury machinery, so far as the public are
inclined to accept greenbacks, redeemable in
gold, for the gold itself. There might have
been some doubt of the permanency Of this
circulation, when it was resorted to during the
war, but we believe there has been none since
the war closed. And, as we have contended
Mr.. McCulloch never made greater mistake
than in the pertinacity with which he now,
after two years of acknowledged failure, in
sists upon destroying the greenbacks of legal
tender, as first necessity in breaking down
the premium on gold, and the main condition
precedent to the resumption of specie pay
ments And his Endorsement of the Comp
troller's view on this subject, while it may
contribute some official Importance to the Re-
port of the head Of the Currency Bureau, will
add no strength to the arguments Of the
latter for perpetuating the National banking
system.
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The Secretary and the Financial sItua-


From the NJ 2. Times
The first point in the present Treasury Re-
port is one of figures, relating to the revenues
and expenditures of the fiscal year of 1867,
and to the progress in the reduction of the
public debt out of the surplus of the former.
These figures approach much the estimates of
the Secretary made in December, 1866, than
the actual revenues and expenditures of the
previous year contrasted with his estimates OF
December, 1865. The gold customs of 1867
amount to SIG, ,000,0 600. The estimate was for
S160. 600. 600. The direct internal taxes to
$40 000, coo. The estimate was for $780,
O0O, ,0O0. The miscellaneous receipts includ-
ing land sales, to $44, 600 900. The estimate
was for 500 600, 600. The total income to
$3.50, 600 600. The estimate was for $475 ,000,-
600. The public debt compared as follows on
the 30th of June, the close of the fiscal year.
1885, 1857.
Debt q sps 7s rs 80 gss saosg 1Sef ss g s5
Less cash on band'.....'.. ls2ss7, $40 lsO Ss9 22
Debt unprovided for-.. % $50 5Ss $50 S25llsOoOls
Further reduction to Nov. i. isS7 20 2sSSes
Public date of present rep6rt o. 49l 5e4 45o
The receipts of the first quarter of the cur
rent fiscal year amount to $l2l ,000, ,000-that
is, July to Sept. 30--as against $l59, 900 600
for the corresponding quarter the previous
quarters amount to 1926, 100000 as against
S342, 100000 received for the same period
last year. Total actual and estimated receipts,
| S4lIOOO,OOO; expenditures, exclusive of re-
duction of public debt, $393, 600, 600. OF this
estimated surplus of $24, 600, 900, the sum of
| $40, 295,563 Gas above stated had already
been applied to the reduction of the debt at
the close of the first four months of the fiscal
| year.
1t is scarcely safe or necessary TO anticipate
the Secretary's estimates for the succeeding
| fiscal year ending June 80, 1869. He places
his revenues at 1891 900, 900, and the expendi-
lures at $372, 900, ,000 thus allowing for only
| 100000 as applicable to the principal of the
| public debt. But he hopes for a largely re-
| duced expenditure, by Congress, in all
| branches of the service. We notice that he
calculates on only $l45, 100000 in gold from
| customs, as against $l1S, 600 900 which will
| be required fOr. gold interest, assuming that
his funding process will stop at 81, O00, 900, of
which nine-tenths will bear six per cent, and
$2OO,OOO, coo, or One-tenth of the whole, will
Iear hye per cent. in gold per annum. This
prnnnate has at least the recommendation Of
PiyS nee.
$40 GOO dieve it will be found $50, 900, 600 or
} | country ia too low, If the business of the
: distrust ana emitted to 60 on without the
| | almost snre to Peertainty which would be
efforts 20 yasI,,o md any violent or forced
~ ~ ie@hNe theot- aiio,, 80 tI,a ea.rat a ~
ana oi Inc New York c. Cro., - s
on specie Payments by the - - ~ 4,
question, June 80, 1869. ose VI sle yea 80 ~
kindly extended the day Of grace .,e ,ea, from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-21
HznrssaIi's Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

There have been many attempts to represent
on canvas and by the engraver's art, the fea-
lures of Mr.. Lincoln, but in almost every m
stance the result has been wholly unsatisfacto-
ry. They are not licensees, or at best they
are mere external RkcnesseS, representing the
features with some degree of accuracy, but in
a stiff, mechanical way, and wholly falling in
that pcrsonifieation of character, which is the
highest aim of portraiture. The only cxcep-
ton to this general rule of failure is the por
trait by Marshall. In that alone are we able
to see delineated behind the painted features
the character of the man. The features them
selves are truthfully rendered, but there is no
attempt to make staring likeness by bringing
into undue prominence any popularity OF
countenance or costume. The face reflects the
grand and massive character of the man. The
form of the forehead, the heavy eyebrows and
the great eye-Sockets speak of intellectual
power; the eyes are full of an unutterable care
and sorrow; the large, uncouth mouth, drawn
with the severest fidelity to TO the original, yet
reveals with all its ruggedness the simple dig
nifty Of character, combined with the tender
almost womanly sweetness of expression
which belonged to Mr.. Lincoln. The face is
not fattered in the least; its plainness is all
there; but there is also that which in the liv-
ing man TRANSPORTED its plainness--the ex-
preston of blended dignity, strength and ten
dorness, the hatma,ityof Abraham Lincoln
Mr.. Whittier has well said OF this picture: ST
is the face Of the speaker at Gettysburg and the
writer of the second inaugural" ih' " t--'4s
The engraving is admirable 1t is executed
in pure line, without the Introduction OF any
of those cheap labor saving substitutes which
many artists employ, and there is a finish and
perfection in its every detail seldom seen. 1t i,
indeed incomparably the best portrait of Lin
coin which has been or is likely to be M de.
II. G. Cole g. Go. 4 Free st. Block are the
agents for this city. 'ip =lii ia-s
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~ = = q ~
Ladies, Relief Association

In closing their labors the ladies of the Re-
lief Association think it desirable that the
public Should be presented with a report of
what has been done. iby them since the disas-
trous fire of July 4th. f..i H., n IN
la a circular. published when the Associa-
tion was formed. it was stated that its object
was tsts, ASH It those who from 4 STATE If COM
art and Dcomnarativn indanandence we've
hronoht To absotIIre want and vet wond NOT,
e nnssih;e to AVOID If ask for assistance" This
object thew have endeavored to carry ont To
fiji, exfenf Of Inc means that have So generous.
~ been given them '-'-.(,''''
= Eve isnndrad and eortv-.avan families and
-indiyiduals have been reached and their wants
partially. If NOT fIly snnnlied OF this nnm-
Der. l32 We're WIDOWS. nearly ali with families
and 70 unmarried women. who. GENERALLY own,
inr thef bm,sas thav ocenniad Nv thn;r 1aedIas
and by lettng 1art of their houses. or Inv
IoardeTs. earned a snficieney for their wants
@rbe sudden yvithdrawaI Of ;neome os we'll as
home Of cnrrsa nrodmca,t ,,reat nernIax;tv and
snffa,;na = = -
IT,, sop,a oosas al t,,,t ,v.s neod.d w.s os.
stance for The nresent moment to enahie the
s,tfarars ~ he heI, thansaivas af,;c;antIv. hnt
many required more continued a.d. 70 meet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-21

This body which has been in session in this
city for three days past, closed its labors yes
terday, and adjourned to meet in Augusta next
January. The recent session has been one of
the most, il not the most interesting that has
ever been held in this State. The attendance
was large and the papers presented and cases
mentioned by the members were unusually in
teresting. SO We're the remarks which We're
made upon the various subjects brought up in
the Convention. There seemed to be but one
mind among the members, and that was to ell
evate the profession to the highest standard,
and for this purpose certain measures were re-
commended, which it is hoped will be carried
into effect; and to effect this object an extra
meeting is to be held in Augusta in January
DIR. Tewksbury, the President, presided with
his usual dignity, and did not suffer business
to lag. To DR.. Vose, the Secretary, we are UNI
der obligations for courtesies in making UP our
reports of the proceedings from day to day.