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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-19

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when in use to occupy "a amail spsce-ms.
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when in use 80 occupy small space
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-19
Tho White Pine E smpeuud Cures

Sore Throat, Colds. Conghs D.pthesia. Bronchitis,
splitting II Hood, sDd Pnlss, nary Affections gcner
ally. Ills remarkable Remedy for Noiding Crime,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-19
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-19

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
The Crashing Seven

A Northern paper oi = late date rs.
niin1s Ne OF the curious fact, that almost
every decade in the history Of this coun-
try, ending with the figure seven, has
marked the beginning OF a fnancisI
crash or severe depression. 1t says:
Historic fs:alism, :f net actual sign. OF
the times, incline many to believe thst
] s67 is 10 be added to the periods IN our
past history, made memorable by ffnan
cisi troubles. With 1877 came the crash
that wiped out the continental currency,
and 10 1907 our troubles with France and
prospective war with England threw the
business Of the country into confusion,
while in 1917 we got the legacy Of the
war OF lsi2-l4 with England. whicl,
was tr-mendou. financial reyulsion -
That of 1927 was les. severe. but ten
years later q came in good earnest-ths
smash OF all previous sunashes. in which
the whole banking system aud business
Of the country went do Sn, not to rise for
nearly FIVE years. King Hudson reigosd
over the English railroad speculation Of
ls47, snd faruine. s,alked over Europe,
and especially in Ireland spreading suh
fe'ing and causing wild. .prosd failures.
A pnrely commercial sna emphasizAi
1857, caused by imitation and over trad.
ing. ... .... .... ..... ..
But the cra,h Of 1867. It one is insvi.
table, which We neither proclaim nor a6-
NIT, will be "Pelion upon O.sa," indeei.
Tbs cl'asm is too deep and dark to think
of, much lass to look into - 81. Louis
Republican. .-. ...-. s... FfL.... .
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

GENsRkL GRksr TO BE TEMPORARY.
PREsIpssr.-Ia suticipa,ioo OF bis (JoAn!
son's) iemovai, says tho New York He.
aid, n, all events, ii 10 given ou, from
Washington that law will probably he
passed BY Congress providing temporarily
for the promotion Of Gen. Gran, TO the
White House rs acting President "A
rpaE whose very name carries with i, the
prestige Of public confidence and success.
With General Grant in the Executive
chair we know that the present unreason
able, implicsble and defiant rebel States
would speedily fealiza their true situation;
that they would be without difficulty re-
organized on the basis Of the amen d ment,
and that With, if not hefCre, the return
OF December ,bey would all be reinstated
IN Congress, and harmoniously co,opera
ting with the North to carry on the great
work Of the new Uuion. We are sure
that the South would thus fall in with
the new ideas and new constitution Of
this new epoch. casting out all the remain
ing dregs and dry bones OF tha, old, tori
down fabric. whose corner stone, like that
OF uhe d.func, jeff Davis Con nfederaey,
was African slavery.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

JoHSsox Musr BE PUr OUT or THE
Way When two muletesrs meat on
one Of those dangerous .hslves Of TIE
clond piercing Andes, says The New York
Heroid, whsrs only ono can psss at a
time, il sometimes happens. when neither
party will back out, that the weaker mule
and driver are hurled to destruction q
mong the rocks. thousands Of feet below.
In such apsss Presilent johnson and
Congress now stand confso. ting each 9th,
er; and here, too, il neither parry will
give wav. the weaker will he displaced to
clear the track.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Coh INUNDATED

MEssRs. EDrroRs: If it is not very "nh.
constitutional" should like to ask = few
questions through your PAPER
lst. Is II Constitutional for 4 State to
repudiate her own money, or that which is
the same, 10y un Act Of the Legislature,)
refuse to take her otcn nrOney for her own
iaNe.1 Or is il the object Of IL few t,take
an mrentoryof everything the farmer and
planter produces ana frame a Tax law to
consume it all
I'd. Is il Unconstitutional" to force one
citizen to return to the Tax Collector and
pay the taxes of another, who is entitled TO
all tie priviego- and immuni.ies Of ciu-
Zen, (save voting and sitting as juror,) sim
ply because he s. in his employ
Sd, Is it Constitutional to force citizens
OF South Carolina to paw Urited States
Revenue Tax, when the State is uarepre.
sented in The Unued States Congress or
is the high Court of Errors afraid to med &.
die with this because it touch es United
States authority ?
fN"' 10 ~ S''iS'itUttonai iof the COTTON
producer to pay 10. the Internal Revenue
Collector fiom IS TO IS cents on every
bale Of cotton he marks NJ. S. Int. Rev.
Tax Paid" with little piece Of bagging-
when The law says, "the Collector will af-
hx to each bale or package the metaiic
stamp p--used to denote tax paid Then
too, is il right TO charge some SO, others
25, md others rs cents, when Is cents per
bale is the law when the co ton is carried
to the collectors office or his agents
Now instead of declaring the Stay law
unconstitutional, so also the suspending OF
the Fall Term of Court, why do not the
Court Of Errors 60 through the whole
routine, aud make a clean sweep }? Why
leave any undone!
Aud again, OF what use is the Distric,
Court! the grandvst humbug ever imposed
upon any people Oh, yes that increases
taxes and helps the people to the amount
Of $50 or 100000 year, in the tax bill.
Lastly, y it not down right folly to talk
Of C"nstitutienaity-amongst any Of the
late Confederate States, VIII en- Congress
ana the Executive by n stroke of the per
made The State call Convention Trough
its Provisional Governor and change all
what the Consti;ution-look TO 1865.
MAPLE RIDGE.
/ February 10, 1867.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Psopis ALWAYS measure a man. h,

People always measure a mans bust.
ness by his advertising. and it will, nine
times out Of ten, prove correct. II you
trade with a merchant that adyertises
Literally, you may not fear Of being bit.
The man that, spreads his wares before
you through the medium OF a newspaper
cbsracterizes himself, at once. as not car.
ing for triies, and it is from such persons
you must expect to get the bes. bargains.
We direct s,tsntion to the new advertise
meuts in to.day's paper.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
The Georgetown Railroad.

We copy from the Pee Dee George,
town) Times the proceedings Of a meet.
ing Of the Stockholders Of the above
Road, which must he Of considerable in,
terest to our readers. 1t will be seen
that preparations are being made for the
imm ediate survey Of the route TO Lancas-
ter Court House.
This bears the impress Of earnestness
on the part Of the people at the other
end OF the route, and should stimuli
corresponding efforts in this direction.
There never was a time when this section
OF the State stood so much ia need of
something to revive business, and invgo
rate the people, as it does at present.
The burdens Of private Indebtedness, and
the doubt and uncertainty in reference to
our political relations, are we'll calculated
to depress every department Of trade, in.
dustry and enterprise. Added to this,
our population, white and black, has been
thinned by emigration 10 the West, leav.
ing Us scarce of laborers and adding 10
the burdens Of taxation: Nothing could
more etfectually counterac, the injurious
effects Of the causes enumera,ed, than a
Railroad. 1t would stimulate energy and
enterprise, revive the tagging spirits Of
the people, ,en courage immigration 10 fiji up
the gaps lately made in our population,
aud add to our material prosperity iu n
number OF ways no, now conceived OF.
It becomes Us, then, to second the ef'
forts of the people at the other end OF
the route, and unite with them in carry
ing forward an enterprise that is preg-
nant with such promising results to both
sections. Let pubic attention be directed
to the matter, and although circumstances
are not now encouraging, AN earnest ef
for. from all sections interested would
soon develop that the project is entirely
feasible.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
SUIcIpE ON RAILROAD TvAry w.

SUICIDE ON A RAILROAD TRAIN w.
regrst 70 learn tha, Mr.. Mcdonnell, (of
the firm OF Mcconnell * Gooliett, Green
vile. 8 c. while in a s'ats OF mental
alteration. committed suicide. on Wed
nesdRy, on the Greenvillo train. lie ap
piled to Conductor Gsorgs I.sacs Tor per.
mission to 90 into his room. which was
granted. and, a short time afterwards.
when Mr.. !. entered rhe room, he found
the unfortunate man lying on his face. on
the floor, with his throat cut from ear to
ear. An Inquest Was held on the body
at Bolton.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

sidual gsiiahlry took place. One man,
at the n,ost Imminent risk, plunged in and
brought several children safely out. A
gentleman, Who broke through near the
south western shore, fell so. that his head
and chest rested on n large block Of ice,
while his feet were in the water. There
he lay, smoking rs pipe, for long time,
while the boats were farther out, picking
up ss last as possible those in worss
position. He began, however, to realizs
his position, and, removing tis pipe from
his mouth, be called out, .G50l,o any
one who will fetch me out ~ Several
abortive atteDpts were made 10 reach
him With ropes, poles aud ladders. 4
man with the aid OF ladder reached n
small piece OF sound ice, and endeavored
to throw a rope to him, butit Gell short.
lie then managed 70 push forward tn.
ladder toa piece Of ice further out, and
standing nsthe former he again threw
the rope. In doing 80 he fell, and in
clinging TO the ladder he hurt himself and
was drawn ashore. A gentleman tbsu
got into an escnps fitted up witL barrels
at the end. When pushed out as Ear as
possible. he got into the water and en-.
deavoredto push the escape along. but he
did not succeed. EsentuaIly,a man "trip.
ped 70 his shirt and trousers, and q rope
having been fixed to his wsst, he despep
'ately fongbt his way through the ice, and
seizing the skater round the body, they
were both dragged toTand apii tremsnj.
GUS cheers. a man named Moore, who
received medal two years ago for saw.
ing people uoder similar circumstances,
wa, very active, and saved, several per
sons. just ss one Of The boats approach,
ed sufferer he sank, hut Young man
m the boat plunged after him into the
water, and brought him up. The num.
Der Of victims will reach from 80 to 10.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

NEaRo PonoENES Tile great pro,
blem Of tho equality Of human rights
as styled bT Mr., Sumner, is heiug pracIi,
csliy tested in Washington city, under
the impetus given by the passage Of the
negro suffrage bI! The me,ropol,an an
police commissioners have just received
an application for position on the force
By colored man, who is backed by the
recommendation OF dozen or more
whites 1t is stated on good authority
that this will be at once followed up bv a
demand on the pa,t Of tho hack citizens
OF the District for a prnportionats' share
Of the clerkship~ in the department. and
further that perfect equality AS to seats
will be insisted upon in the churches and
theatres.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Gen. Grant.

A despatch to the Herald gives The
following concerning the position Of Gen.
Graut:
Gen. Grant wasto.day on The floor OF
the House, n conversatirn with Mr.. Will
son. OF Iowa, Chairman Of the JUDICIARY
Commiltee. ln conversation with some
of the radical members, he s,a,e3, with
reference TO the subject Of his going to
tue faris Exposition, that "he s0a!d no.
be found ten hours away from this city
for year to come" He spoke Of the
Presidents la:e trip as a mistake, and
said, in substance, that no man, however
distinguished or venersted, could depart
from the right track and carry the people
with him. In reply 10 one Of tho mem
bers that he (Gen. Grsnt) would be drop
ped quicker than hot potstoe BY the
people if he should duvia,e iro.n the right
track, he said, ii do not doubt it,"
Members speak of his conversation as
unequivocallv in favor Of the CGngression
al policy. He favored the confirmation
of Gen. Dix, rs he was less Objectionable
than the next nominee would lie, who
would be military man, and that the
Senate would be forced into the position
Of appearing unfriendly to soldiers inter
ests. He said that Gen Dix WAS not
wholly arerse to Congress. Gen. Grant
occupied the seat OF Mr.. Boutwell,, Of
Massachusetts,, and for some time was en-.
gagged in conversation with Mr.. Hooper
OF the same State. The report that a
bill was to be introduced to day provid
ing that he should he appointed acting
Presiden. in case OF the impeachment, and
removal Of the President. and The revival
Of MIR. Kelso's resolution, declaring that
the impeachment and removal OF the
President were necessary, are supposed
to be among the reasons why he was
present. These may also account Tor the
fact that not a single Democratic memb.r
was seen to pay his respects TO him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Price Of Cotton.

/. is the prevailing opinion among the
principal dealers in this country that cot.
ton will advance before April to forty
cents per pound. Presen. prices, in for.
eign markets, is said to be based upon
the supposition that over 1000, 900 bales
will be produced in America the present
year, but 1t is believed that 80 soon as
the true state Of things is appreciated in
Europe, that the staple will range to GOD.
II would be wise for those who can do 90,
10 hold their cotton little longer. r
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
A MILLION PERSONS STARVED

A MILLION PkRsoSs STARVED TO
DEATH.-A Calcutta correspondent o:
the London Times, dated Dec ember 7,h,
gives some painful details Of the recen,
famine in the district Of Orissa, in India.
A government commissioner has prep ared
q report OF which il said
A picture more bearrrsnding, facts
more hideous, could not be given. Inc
com missioner estimates the do.ths 10
Orissa alone NJ 500, 900 to coo, 900, and
in some places he admits that three fourtbs
OF the population have been carried of -
Orissa had FIVE IN illions Add the NOR.
tslity Of Midnapore. which WAS 40 severe
Iy visited OF GanJam and Cbo,s Nag.
pore. which were terribly, yet more mild
ly, dealt with Of Calcutta. whose hos.
pitfalls stIll tell so sad a tale, sud Of the
other districts, where the stqueis, st least
Of starvation, carried OFT msay, and re-
member that the deaths are still going
cn At the rate Of hundred a dar, and
you will agree, with the rough estimate
generally accepted here that the nam
Der OF victims will not be under . mil
lion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Small Pox.

This Ioathsome disease, we understand,
is prevailing to a limited extent among
negroes in the lower portion OF this Dis
trict One case. originating in that quar-
ter, developed itself in our Village last
week. Prompt steps were taken by the
town authorities to have the patient, TO
getber with all who were in the same
house removed, and there are now no ap
prehensioDs that the disease will spread
in this community, Prudence, however,
would suggest that the usual precautions
be adopted by all, both in town and
country. gs s...,. .....
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Snow IN M.ssAonusErrs.-A Ie,te

Snow IN MAssACnUsErTs.- letter
from Berkshire, Massachusetts,, dated
January 20, says:
The snow out here is twenty FIVE feet
deep. We are buried in snow: literally
covered up and frozen in. Up TO the
window sils up to the shoulder on each
side OF the doorway; ATOP Of fences /;
over the gates. and almost over head and
ears. lice the snow. The shrubbery and
smaller fruit trees have disappeared, as
under the sea. The roads are impossible,
except whore RELAYS Of Irishmen are kept
almost daily at work.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

A SOUTHERN CASoIDArE's PLAryoRA.
Jacob Slev's, = candidate for Congress
hom AlaLama, puts forth q funny plat.
form:
You havea rite 10 no the psinsipuIs
that will govern my kongieshunul kaseer.
am not the person 20 keusols or equivsr
ksit. Ny prinsipsIs ar those Of the
American Egul, which, wbar the karkus
is, oilers gsthuss togs, hur. 10 rslasbun
to the niggur. I exsept ,as situssiou.-
Slavery is ded and 80 will the oiggurs b
befor long. / am in favur OF general
amnesty 10 all the 10000 dollar ipsn,
sesin they had nuthis 80 do with the
bhngin on of ihs wsf. OF fitiog in il when
II war broI Boa,h OF these were did by
the poor men. but tboss That class who
made notbin By the war ,bink sufiish.
unity punished. and those wfo did, ort to
be pardonsd for gs,tin rich stsbe expense
Of the sebsiyun. All ] hsvs TO say IN
konklusion is, thst il any man doubts my
ioialty eny loIgur be 10 misurable ua
tur, and will Xix him ~ sane as civil
gururnmeat Is restablishsd
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
Brushing Up.

We are pleased to note evidences Of
improvement in our Village. Mr.. Boyd's
Store room, under the Ledger Office, is
being enlarged and reftted up, adding
greatly to the appearance and corveni
ence o! The premises. The corner on
Main Street, opposite Dunlap's corner,
lately purchased bv Mes.rs Davis l.
Huey, has been pulled down, and now
and superior building is in process Of
construction. Other changes for the bet
ter, on the same side Of the street, are
contemplated. The services Of skilled
and industrious mechanic, like our friend
Pennington, are invaluable in a place
needing repairs, like our Village.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

COMMERCIAL FAiLuREs-In tho New
York Times we find some interesting and
significant statistics with reference to tae
commercial failures At the Nor,h for the
pas, year, a, we'll as for the preceding
years.
In 1902 the aggregate. liabilities OF
those Who failed was. in round numbers,
$23 100000: in 1863 the aggreea.e
was $4,000 900 in 1864 it was &s 500.
600: in 1865 it was $l7.5oo 900. while
in 1866 the aggregate was SAT 900 600
II thus appears that the aggregate "f liza
bilities OF those who failed in 1896 is
nearly SIX times as great as in 1862. and
nearly thee tunes "a great a. in 1865.
This is frightfuI ipcrease. and indicate.
that the termination Of the war was bat
the commencement co Of financial troubles.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

SISsULAR LAWSUIT GPowISo OUT or
REMARKABEx DErRAvIrY-A most sin.
gular lawsuit has just been instituted in
our Justices Court. IL is one that dc.
.pic,s, in uAmis,akable language, the de-
PRAYED state OF nossls that EXITS iu our
city. A short time STAGE, two men we're
courting two g'rls in tho same house,
concluded ~ marry. and The ceremony
WAS accordingly celebrated. Alter four
weeks conhabitation, both Of the men be-.
came dissatisfied with the objects Of their
choice. They believed that each had
made the wrong selection, aud that =
change OF women would be more 10 keep.
ing With their peace aud happiness.-
From some cause the same feeling existed
on behalf Of the women. A trade wss
spoken Of. and, singular TO relate, agreed
to by hII parties. One Of the men had
better looking woman than the other.
and thought that this should bring .
premium. He demanded thirty dollars
TO boot This was agreed 10. and the
money vas to be paid ia two wssk.-
The change Of wives took place. They
lived together for three weeks, yet the
thirty dollars was not forthcoming The
wonsy was demanded several times bus
not received. Now the party claiming
the money has engaged legal counsel.
and instituted suit in the Jus.icss' Court
for breach Of contract and the recovery
ofths money. How It will terminate 70.
N, aina A, ~. .~n, .... ..
' Albany (N. ~ Knieksr6oeksr.
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From the Charleston Mercury.

BARNwELL Q. H.. Jan. %, 1867.
Editors Charleston Mercury:
My DrAR SrRs-I have Just learned.
with great regret, that Mrs. Sarah Rowe.
Of Orangebutg G. H., ha. been sold out
of house and home hv the Sheriff. and
that she is now dependant on the kind
ness Of her family, all reduced bv the
war, for scan,y support.
an sure this amour cement touch
the heart Of every soldier who has passed
.on the road from Oranceburg TO Branch
vile during the war. Her devotion, her
tenderness. her self sacrifice, can never be
forgotten. From the first to the last wears
Of the struggle she was ever TO be found
on the railroad minis,ering to the want.
and necessities OF the troops; the sick
and wounded first, the hungry next; and
many poor soldier has prayed the good
God to bless the kind heart and the gene
rous hand that miris,ered 10 their wants.
Nothing deferred her from this duty Of
love and patriotism, because she was la
boring in the cause Of her country. The
State should rescue her, but, alas the
State is too poor.
Without consulting her land am sure
no one will be more surprised than she
when she reads this note in your psper).
propose that every soldier who feel.
that she has cheered and comfortsd him
on his weary way, will contribute a small
amount to buy n home to shelter her 10
her declining years. A mi,e from each
to whom she has minis'ered, will keep her
from want and dependence.
Contributions may he sent 10 the edi
tors Of the paper, in the South Who will
publish this notice. Very respectfully
your obedienl servant,
A. =. ALDRICH.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
HURRAH FOR YoRKl-We laarn from

HURRAH FOR YoRK I'VE learn from
a reliable source, that on SATURDAY. last,
a lady living near Rock Hill, in thi. Dis
trict. gave birth to a daughter +: Eorty-
four hours'aflerwsrds, she gave birth to
another daughter aud son. The weights
OF the infauis we're, respectively, s g 4, Z,
and 8 J 4 pouods, and they are all with
their mother, doing as well ms could he
expected. The husband Of this lady ia
over seventy years old.-Enguirsr.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13

RELLEF FOR THE SoUTH.--Let New
York. says the World. leave to the small
polilieisns who now disgrace our national
Congress the odious task of-kesping open
the nations ~euhds aud let the great
mssropoiV prove her RICH, TO that proud
naIns by slrstchiug fostb her siisng arm
to liz: up the fallen. 10 comfort the sorely
afflicted. and to save lhs myriads who
are ready to perish
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-02-13
RxLrAsrp.-W. ar, pI.,,.d "a is.,,

RsLrAsED.-Ws are pleased TO learn
from the Kmosi'es Star. oftbe 3Orb. uIt.,
that Ms.srs. J. s Beck and J r. Bar
r'neau. who were arrested by order Of the
military. on account OF the death OF the
negroes in the burning Of the Kingstsss
Jail. have been released rom Castle
PiPcknsv. upon the requ.i,ion Oft. b.
Logan, ID stric, Judge. for the transfer OF
the prisoners to the civil authorities.