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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-12-03

JUST RECEIVED--6 dozen Sardines
81 aud Assorted Jellies.
w. ID. LEMMOND.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-12-03
REPAIRTNG.

In the latter business he hns hal nmrlo
.Xpcr'' nee IN time past. lie hopes soon
TO be able TO manufacture all kinds OF We.
hiclos wanted in this market.
Both businesses will be carried on Mt tho
Hhop formerly occupied ~ James Z Lark,
dccea-cd He respectfully solicils IL share
of phblic patronage.
ALI. WORK Warranted in either Ene.
NO WORK DONE ON A CREDIT.
a. j. BELDEN.
Feb'y 6, 1868. ,f.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-12-03
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
U. 8. For the District of So Carolina

IN THE MATTER OF
r. D. MONTGOMERY-In Bankruptcy.
At Yorkpiiie, in the said District, on the
7h day of November, 1868
NOTICE is hereby gwen that Petition
~ bss been filed in said Court, by X ID.
Montgomery, of Lancaster County, in said
District, duly declared Bankrupt, under
the Act of Congress, entitled IAN Act to
Esta blish Uniform System Of Bankrnntcv
throughout the United S.rtcs." Arrr"V"d.
I'd Marci., 1867. for disrAnrge ard Z, GiI
cate thereof from al nIa debts and ether
claims provablc under III" laid Act; and
the 5th day of December. 1868, ~ y
o'clock, NJ is assigned for the hearing Of
| the same, before W. |. Clawson, one Of the
Registers in Bankruptcy Of said Court, At
| his Office in Yorkville, South Carolina
| when and where the Creditors may attend
and shew cause, if any they have, why the
prayer Of the said Petition should nos be
granted.
J. p. NJ. EPPING,
| u. s. Marshal as Messenger.
BY II. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy hessenge.
| November 10, 1868 -3t.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-12-03

TNtougN Fas8cNgoTs bv thi1 Inc have lhcir
choice Of fontc| ra Greensboro and Dan
vile to Richmond. or ria Raleigh md W.l.
don to Richmond or Portsmouth ruiyiro
at all points North of Richmond Il, the
same time by either route.
Conncction iT made at Goldsboro' with
passenger trains on W. d. w. Road n and
from Wilmington AMI to Weldon by freight
trains, Also 20 Newterno on a. &, y. G..
Road.
sW" Freight trains will le,v, Cborlo,,o,
at a. m, aud arrive Ut 30 D n.
JAS. ANDERSOV,
apl 6 If Supr,in,.ndoo,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-12-03
l. EG AL NOTICES,
IN EQUITY-Lancaster.

IN EQUITY-Lancaster.
Ex Parte, c. d. Melton, } Bill to porpetu .
Solicitor Northern Circuit. ute testimony,
Thomas J. Welsh and J. Massey KNIGHT.
having this day filed in my office, under the
hili IN the above stated case, an application
IN writing praying to have taken and per.
petuated secondary evidence Of the contents
OF the last Will and Testament rfJ. Cope.
land Massey, deceased, the original where.
OF is alleged TO have been DESTROYED. On
motion of DePass u Clybnrn. Solicitors
Tor Applicants, it is ordered, that all per.
sons having like or opposite interests, eth.
or as 'egatees or heirs at Law, in the Estate
OF said deceased, do appear before me on
the 2Nth day of December, next, to cross
examine The evidence which may be pro.
duted and introduce evidence in reprv
recorded. '''''' ''
x. G. BILLINGS, C. E.. Id.
Commissioners Office Lancaster C sc
"0''"''e' i''h, looo- 4Od.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Registration in North Carolina

Every man in North Carolina, 81 year, Of
age, black, white mixed, who was born in the
United States, or who has been naturalized. and
who shall have been resident in this State
twelve months preceding the election, and
thirty days in the county in which he offers to
vote, is now entitled to register in October next
and to vote, on the third day of November next
for Presidential Electors and member of Con.
gress for his District.
The registration will begin in October-the
precise day we do not now recollect, but we will
inform our readers as soon as we ascertain. By
it's terms, every man, who comes under the
above description, will be allowed to register, by
taking an oath or affirmation 'to support and
maintain the Constitution and Laws of the Uni.
ted States, and the Constitution and Laws of
North Carolina, not inconsistent Herewith
OF course every law-abiding citizen will be will
ling to do this.
No one will be allowed to vote, who does not
register. Let the people remember this and act
accordingly.
No man is now prevented from voting in North
Carolina by the Reconstruction Acts, or any
other laws. The Howard amendment disfran-
chises those named from holding office, but not
from voting.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
MECHANICS LIEN LAW.

An Act establishing a Lien IN ,faror of Builders,
Mc.huntcs ond Material men.
The General Assembly of North Carolina do
enact:
Sec. 1st. That any vessel or building built or
rebuilt, repaired or improved, together with the
necessary lot on which such building may be
situated, shall be subject to lien for the pay
ment of all debts contracted for work done on
the same or materials furnished
Sec ID. Such lien shall cease within five days
Of the completion of such building or vessel or
of the repairs thereon, and in case Of the delive-
ry of material within five days of the delivery
lien shall previously thereto be filed in the of
wherein such building is situated, or in case of
a vessel when the materials are furnished or la
Dor performed and within ninety days of such
completion or delivering as above unless suit
shall have previously been brought thereon.
Sec. Sd. The notice of lien shall consist of an
affidavit setting forth the date, amount and par
ticulars of the claims thereto. sworn before some
Justice of the Peace and subscribed by the
claimant.
Sec. 4th. Every laborer performing labor in
the making or securing of any crops shall have
a lien upon such crops which shall havea pri-
GRITTY to every other lien.
Sec 9TH Such lien may be enforced by at
tachmcnts and shall cease upon the removal of
the crops from the premises whercon it was made
Sec 9Th This act shall take effect from and
after its ratification.
Ratified the 22d day of August 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Washington Items.

The Vermont election on the LIST inst, has re-
suited in the success of the Republicans by a
largely increased ma jorty that Of last year.
Returns from the State indicate Republican
majority of $4,000 for Governor-some say
1000 The vote is the heaviest thrown since
1910.
Jno. r. Hoffman has been nominated as the
Democratic candidate for Governor ofNew ork
The Democratic State Convention of Mass
chusetts-cleyen hundred delegates present
has nominated John g. Adams, Of Quincy, for
Governor.
Commissioner Rollins received dispatch from
New York. last night, that 4 warrant had been
issued against him at Il late hour in the after.
noon The warrant had not been served. Rol
Inns tclegraphs that he will not appear personally
or by counsel, in New York, tomorrow. Har.
land, Deputy Commissioner, also, will ignore the
| warrant for him, should it be served Rollins
diselaims any idea Of compromise regarding
Supervisors law makes it his duty to nomi,
nate them. The excitement in official circles is
intense, with increased bitterness of feeling. II
is stated, on good authority, that the President
and McCulloch disavow any active participation
i'll the New York proceedings against the Com
missioner and his Deputy, Harland.
General Schenck is expected here to join
Senator Morgan and confer with him relative to
September session of Congress. The impress
sion generally is that they will decide that it is
| inexpedient for Congress to convene
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
FEES OF CORONERS.

/. Coroners shall receive the same fees as are
or shall be allowed sheriffs in similar cases.
g For holding an inquest over dead body,
including the summoning the jury and returning
the verdict-if finished in one day, ten dollars
3. For every additional day occupied in the
investigation of the case, five dollars.
4. For summoning each witness OH inquest,
fifteen cents.
S. For burying pauper over whom an inquest
6. The fees in cases numbered one, two and
three shall be paid by the county if the deceased
be pauper, otherwise by his personal represen-
tatives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
FRANK P. BLAIR.
Card from General ROsecrans.

The following card appeared in the Washing
ton Chronicle fast week:
INessrs Editors Daily Morning Chronicle:
Your issue Of to-day contains an article I'M
der the caption of s'Rosecrans Mission to the
White Sulphur Springs" unkind in its tone
and temper and untrue in its assertions of fact
If you mean to deal fairly, permit me through
your columns to say to your readers and to all
who love our country that my Emission was one
of my own conception, and was inspired by a
most earnest desire for the welfare Of the nation
for which am as willing to lay down my life as
any who live beneath our flag. No party had
anything to do with it-no individual. | alone
am responsible, and any information you may
have received to the contrary is erroneous.
W. S. RosECRANs. =
Wizards Hotel August 20. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
North Carolina News.

sss> Judge Brooks of the u. S. Dist. Court,
rendered rather important decision during the
recent session of the Court at Ashevllle. We
clip from the News:
1.-TWO highly respectable gentlemen were un-
der Indictment for perjury in taking the oath
for registered voters, after having been Justices
of the Peace before and during the war. Judge
Brooks held that the indictments could not be
sustained-that they were Magistrates, whose
Jurisdiction was limited to their county, and not
judicial officers in the meaning of the Recon
struction Acts; and that they, with similar In
cumbents of local offices, (his Honor instanced
County Solictors,) are not "banned" by those
Acts. In compliance with this intimation from
the Bench, the District Attorney entered nole
pros" dismissed the matter.
Dry THE FRUIT-Now that distilling is
prohibited, the best thing the farmers can do
with their fruit, is to dry it and send it to mar
ket in that state. 1t will fetch something, and
that is better than losing the apples and peaches
entirely.
GENERAL HILL-A Louisville paper learns
that it is probable General d. III. Hill will deter
mine to locate in Kentucky, and associate him
self with Rev b. H. McCown in the manage
ment of the Forest Home Academy.
nGg A negro boy only IA years of age, killed
young negro girl. with butcher knife, in the
streets of Newbern, on Friday last. The diff
Guilty grew out Of dispute about one cent
TRINITY CoLLEGE.-We learn that the Fall
session of this Institution opens we'll. About
100 students have already entered. Two hun
dred are ezpected.-Roleigh Sentinel
| szz7~ The "Plaindealer" says that within the
last two weeks, two colored men in Wilson county
! have been taken from their homes by armed
bands of their own color, and beat in the most
inhuman manner, because they had voted 6
Democratic or Conservative ticket
neEy~ The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad, will be held in Wilmington on the go
instant. Transfer books will be closed on tina
day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
FEES OF CLERKS OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT
IN CIVIL ACTIONS.

L. Furnishing blank writ of summons or other
writ or process required to be issued by him and
taking bond from the plaintiff as security for
costs or receiving deposit from plaintiff and
giving certificate to him and to the defendant
fifty cents.
2. Docketing summons. five cents.
3. Recording return of sheriff or other
ministerial officer, ten cents.
4. Receiving filing, and noting on the dock et
any pleading or demurrer, and delivering copies
filed, to the parties to whom addressed, ten cents
B. Order charging or refusing to enlarge,
time for pleading, or for any other act where
authorized, fifty cents.
g. Making order of publication where allowed
fifteen cents.
I. Entering Judgment against either party in
default OF plea, one dollar
8. Judgment on any question authorized to
be decided by him, if there be no appeal to the
Judge, or if the Judgment Of the clerk be con-
frmed on the appeal, one dollar.
8. Preparing statement of case appeal from
his decision to the Judge, if the decision shall
be confirmed, one dollar
10. Transcript of record for Judge on issue OF
law joined on the pleadings, per copy sheet, ten
cents.
IL. Acknowledging receipt of decision Of
Judge and notifying each attorney thereof, ten
cents.
~. Taking an affidavit except to witness o,
Jurors ticket of attendance. fifteen cents
ID. Taking affidavit to witness or jurors ticket
ten cents.
IA. Transcript of case and record for Supreme
Court, per copy sheet, ten cents
10. Mailing transcript, post paid, fifteen cents
16. Docketing any judgment on Execution
Docket, twenty-cents.
IL Affixing seal of court when. necessary
twenty-five cents.
IS. Entering on record any order or judgmen
of the Judge, on paatter which he-llas jurisdie
ton to decide out of term, if not more than ont
copy sheet, twenty-five cents If more than one
copy sheet, for every copy sheet over the first
ten cents.
10. Entering on the docket a brief of any com
plant, plea, demurrer or motion, FIVE cents.
20 Entering general verdict, five cents.
q. Entering special verdict by copy sheet
ten cents.
%. Entering appeal taken, five cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Letter from Gen, Blair.

The Raleigh Standard intersperses through
out the paper, between almost every article, an
imaginary quotation from the Democratic can
didate for Vice President, as follows: "Let US
have war-Gen. Blair" 1t seems that another
Radical editor with as equal disregard for the
truth, has been placing the same words in the
mouth of Gen. Blair. In response to a letter OF
gentleman calling his attention to it, he replies
as follows, which we copy from the Atlanta In
telgencer: -.
i FORT SANDERS, WYOMING TERRITORY,
August Is, 1868.
Co., r. 4. Alston 4HGnto, Ga:
Dear Colonel:-I have received your note in
regard to the misrepresentation of the carpet
bag editor at Atlanta. This is the business for
which he is paid and by which he makes his
living. | would not advise you or any gentle
man to notice him in any manner except to cor
rect through the press any falsehood which you
may consider injurious to our cause
have never made any such statement as he
attributes to me; on the contrary, am Jor
that policy phich alone girc peace to the
count1y and although Gen. Grant says 'let us
have peace" he seeks to achieve it only by the
military power and actual war on the principles
of the Government.
Yours truly, FRANK +. BLAIR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
The Judiciary.

Ertract from an address deferred Ly lEne
Eaton, dr., at Daoiason CoN|ye, mJ"Iy: 1859
Il fear that some of the States have had jul
dical demagogues who enter the excited arena
of party soil the ermine by canvassing for their
seats, and have an eye to their own prospects of
promotion more than to their duty, while dispen-
sing, or rather pretending to dispense, justice
from the bench | hope that such characters
arc rare, and that no part Of America will ever
know many of them Whatever indications OF
degeneracy may be found among the States OF
this Union over whatever scenes the patriot may
blush or weep, God in his infinite mercy forbid
that the temple Of justice shall be desecrated, or
that the humblcst ofthose who minister at its
shrine shall forget their exalted and sacred du-
| ties Heaven forbid that pollution shall reach
the sanctuary where liberty and life must fly for
protection! The people OF America cannot too
| highly appreciate the Importance OF an able,
learned, upright and impartial judiciary, one
which shall command universal respect, and
deserve and enjoy the entire confidence Of our
citizens. Without such judiciary we have no
adequate shield and safeguard for dearest
and best rights. Every man, woman and child
throughout this wide expanse OF States and Fer
ritorics has strong, direct and immediate per
sonal concern in the proper administration OF
justice. lfthe judiciary is lowered i'll merit and
qualifications, in precisely the proportion
is impaired our security for life and everything
which makes life worth having. Our courts OF
judicature ought to afford an asylum far beyond
the reach Of the storms which sweep over the
political world, and the lmpd stream of justice
ought never to be defled by the prejudices and
passions which grow out Of the party contests
of the day. Our judges ought always to be men
Of superior talents and requirements, Of high
! II |, Ill
means Of spotless purity in the paths of pri-
vate life. Marshall, Wythe, Kent Iredcl and
CASTOR were models of Judicial excellence, who
honored the ermine by their talents, learning
and virtues, more than they were houorcd by
! its stainless robes"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08

% Issuing subpoena for witnesses, each name,
ten cents.
"a Swearing witness, five cents.
% Copy of any record or writing in his Office,
per copy sheet, ten cents.
&c Probate or acknowledgement of deed or
writing Of any sort authorized to be proved, Tex
cept where the private examination OF a married
woman is taken, for each grantor therein, fifty
cents
27 Probate or acknowledgment of deed or
other writing, and taking private examination of
a married woman, with certificate thereof, one
dollar.
% Probate of will in common form, with
certificate and issuing letters testamentary, one
dollar.
20. Recording will, return or report of exec
utor administrator, guardian or other trustee
required to be recorded, per copy sheet ten cents
30 Grant of letters of administration of any
sort, and taking bond of administration, one
dollar
81 Every notice required to be issued by
clerk, ten cents.
so. Grant of guardianship, including taking
| of bond, for each minor, fifty cents.
33. Apprenticing infant, including mdenture,
| fifty cents.
81. Entering caveat on contested will, twenty
| cents
35. Recording articles of agreement of pro-
posed corporation, including all services, two
dollars.
Sc Issuing commission of any sort, fifty cents.
81 Entering return to commission and order
for registration Of deed, ten cents.
SO. Auditing account Of executor. administra-
tor, guardian, or other trustee, required to re-
turn accounts one per cent on the nett amount
returned if not over three hundred dollars three
fourths of one per cent if over three hundred
| and not over one thousand dollars one-half OF
one per cent if over one thousand and not over
twenty thousand dollars; oncsixth Of one per
cent if over twenty thousand dollars.
80. justification of sureties fifty cents.
40 Issuing Of marriage license and making
the record, required thereof fifty cents
Al. Entry of birth or death when required tc
be made, five cents.
IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS.
AZ. Issuing capias-for each person to be ar
rested, fifty cents.
43. Docketng action, and entering return, ten
cents.
A. Taking a recoenizancc, ten cents.
IS. Issuing subpGna-for each witness, ten
cents.
46. Entering judgment against defaultina
juror or witness, or on a bail bond or recogni
zance, fifty cents.
Al. Entering verdict and Judgment, one dollar
IS. Issuing execution, twenty-five cents.
40 justification of bail or surcties to ap
peal, fifty cents.
80. Affidavit, except to witness Or juror:
ticket, twenty five cents.
81. Affidavit to witness or jurors ticket ter
cents
So. Afixing seal when necessary, twenty-five
cents
53. Transcript on appcal-as in civil cases.
81 Mailing transcript-as in civil cases.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
FEES OF SOLICITORS.

l. On every conviction for murder, twenty
dollars.
2. On every conviction where by law the pun
ishment may be hard labor in penitentiary for
one year or over, ten dollars.
3. On conviction on any other Indictment,
four dollars.
4. On final judgment against defaulting wit
ness or Juror where no issue is joined, two dollars.
5. On such a Judgment when contested, four
dollars.
6. Judgment on undertaking of bail or recog-
nizance, if uncontested, two dollars.
Z. On the same if contested, four dollars.
g. On application to renew bond to keep the
peace, if granted, one dollar.
g. On an issue in bastardy-found against the
putative father, four dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
The Trade of New York with the South

\ few days ago the following paragraph ap-
pcared in the Brooklyn Union, Radical paper:
Eve are assured, on what seems very good
authority that a meeting Of the leading dry
goods firms of New York held yesterday
afternoon, at which it was resolved that they
would sell no more goods to merchants in the
Southern States except for cash, during the pres
ent season."
The New York Journal of Commerce, refer
ring to the above, says:
1t turns out that the representation is
wholly false. We have inquired personally of
''the leading dry goods firms of New York" and
they declare that they never heard of this meet
ing until this paragraph was published, and that
they propose to make no change whatever in re-
lation to their custom in the Southern States. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
Edgeworth Female Seminary.

This institution will be reOpened the first Mon
day of September, with a full corps of Teachers
The entire expense for Session of Twenty Weeks
of Tuition with Board, Washing and Contingent Fee
will be- according classes, either lO5, or 40, or
l1G Dollars if paid in advance, 1850, or 121 so
or 12G 30 Dollars, if paid halfin advance Moderate
extra charges will be made for Ancient and Modern
Languages, for Music, drawing and Oil Painting.
Esss@ Each Boarder will furnish her own lights
and towels, and also pair of sheets and pillow
For Circular address,
J NJ. NJ. CALDWELL,
Aug. u. 1868 4w Greensboro. N G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
NTH
Boot Shoe and Leather Store.

Nert door TO Dewey's Bank, Charlotte, ". C.,
Is the largest Wholesale and Retail Shoe Establish
ment in North Carolina.
The quality of their Stock is superior in every
spect, and unequaled in style, finish and workman
ship The prices are low be afforded
They buy their Goods exclusively from Manufac
turcrs or have them made to order. They pay no
rent and do the business themselves and can, there
FORE and will sell all styles and qualities of Boots
and Shoes at lower prices than can be found else
where in this market. Every pair of Boots and
Shoes is warranted represented. "One price to
ALL and .sfair dealing" is their motto.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
For Loss Of Appetite,
Use KOOPMANN'S BlTTERS.
For General Debility
Wilm, Char. & Ruth. Railroad.

WLMIxGToN, n. c., Aug 9th, 1868.
The Regular Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad
Company will be held in this place, on Thursday
October 22d, 1868.
Transfer Books Will be closed on the 22d of Sept.
The attention Of subscribers is called 10 the follow
ing preamble and resolution, passed at the late
meeting of the Stockholders
WHEREAS, Many persons, who have worked OUT
their stock, otherwise settled for it, have failed to
forward and get out their regular stock certl
fcatcs: and whereas this condition Of things makes
an improper exhibit on the books of the Company
and is frequently the Of great embarrassment
and whereas, others have failed to pay their sub
scriptons according to the terms thereof;
PcsoIred That no Stakeholder shall hereafter be
allowed to vote in any of the meetings of this body
until he shall have received his regular certificate Of
stock in accordance with the Charter and Bylaws
l. L. ALDERMAN,
Aro n 1868 Sw Secretary.