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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-17

HREPARE FOB THE HoLIDAYsI
c. F..PERRlE CO.,
TEAS, FINE GROCERIES,, WINES, AND
LIQUORS,
Northwest Corner 9th and streets,
Would call attention to their stock of
FINE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
Fresh, Of the best Qualify and which they " O'
will , eel . reasonable ss as the same
a''' bs sse &c Of ' coin%si. in the
they hsTf Sis Esse MSc cpa sys hand
In Glass Jazz k. e ~ the Pound.
Layers, extra fine, in Quarter, Half and Whole
RAIsTN
cts Sias g. e 9TH Il, 's sPfGEs
MERw1s ~ tioa; Binslrsi1S SPICE,
s0H sfSRsk new
cook1ssSs ' sSSE s tss'!S' ss4sAsDr;
AfDss'H
ff fHsE As opo!hs H6 6ssaSs'
cRANBERRIRRss H sHA iif;i SWEET CORN;
DRiP sYRuP.
BUTTER; t G&ss IS Eh G%fRBb, rLouR,
HAms fli Il r.
Very fine;
NEW MESS AND No. MACKEREL, GOD.
FISH. BLOaEgkS:
SMOKED AND PIOkLKD SALMON, &C., &c.
de l5-eotJanl
nELIOAOIEs FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
BROWNING L MIDDLETON,
No. 343 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Opposite Metropolitan Hotel.
rffSaiss,
UNEs.
IMPERIAL AND LOSD0N nAisINs,
ATMORE, FIsHkR, sTANsBEKRY Is MfNCB
ALMONDS, PECANs, WALNUTs, AND PALM
COOKING WINE AND BRANDY Older
NEW YORK PRESERVES AND JELLIIs.
DRIED APPLES. pRIEB PEACHEs,
YOUNG AMERICA CHEES1,
PINE APPLE CHEESE,
SPICES, &C.
HEIpsrCK AND MuM% 1s CHAMpAaNEs, in
GiY tns SAss u sls sro .Sa
stone; v3 3TAR a1vI RUsgY 60 s
FINE otD BBkNDY ;sooTCa,
IRISH, and BYE WHISKY;
OLD JAMAICA RUM,
SHEkRIES, MADEI-
RAm AND Port
oAL1roRsIA wIEts Or ALL KINDS.
HAVANA CIGARS AND lnoo FINE CHEWING
And q large stock Of all kinds of Goods usually
kept in grocery establishment. del5 cow
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Decisions of the Court Of Errors,

From the Greenvi.Ie Enterprise we ge;
the following abstract Of Iega! points, de-
cided by the Court OF Errors at the recent
Fall Term in Columbia. The points are
Of material interest TO majority Of our
readers
1st. The Statute a. Limitations dd not
run iO tais State during the existence OF
the Stay Law.
Cd. The ordinance Of the convention
allowing parties to prove what was the
consideration and value Of all contracts,
during the war, is not in violation Of the
United States Constitution, nor does it
impair the obligations OF cootrncts.
81. II is not in violation Of the Consti
tuition Of the United St,tes for the Distrlc,
Courts 10 try criminals without present,
meut Of Grand Jury.
4th. The Tax Collectors are not com,
PEELED TO receive the bills Of the Bank OF
the State Of South Carolina in payment Of
taxes.
9th. That slavery was not abolished at
the date of President LincoIn's procIama'
ton, but ceased 10 exist when the State
was captured.
9th. Express Companies are liable to
be taxed on their income.
Tho tax on National Banks, and the
validity Of negro debts, were postponed
The Court decided that the Columbia and
Augusta Railroad might cross the South
Carolina Railroad in Columbia. But the
case was retained for compromise be
tween the two companies in regard to the
crossing and other matters.
The question Of the validity and con
sIitutiouaIity Of the organization OF the
jnries under military orders was argued in
the Court Of Appeals, but no decision hs,
yet been announced.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
Valed;ctory.

With this issue, my connection with
the Le7ger terminates. After the many
years Of pleasant intercourse with its
readers, which it has been my privilege
to enjoy, | cannot but express regre: that
circumstances rcuder it advisable aud
properfOr mo to part with my interest in
the concern. Professional labors reGuir
ing All of my time, cannot willingly con,
tnde a business to which it is impossible
for me to devote the attoulion'it il requires
and which the patrons Of the paper have
right to expect. Tor Considerable
time, have not been able to properly
discharge the duties devo!ving upon ME
AS chief Editor, thereby doing injustice
both to myself and to the readers Of the
paper. Ny connection with the Ledqer
has been uniformly pleasant and profita.
bic, and nothing short Of a necessity aris,
ing from other engagements could induce
me to dissolve it now.
In parting with a paper which I have
conducted continuously for eleven years,
| must be permitted to express my sa.is'
faction that it falls into the hands of "A
gentleman who is we'll qualified for the
duties which he assumes. Mr. CARTER
has been corproprietor and Editor for the
last two years and was connected with
TIE paper as pracicsl printer for II mum.
Der OF years previous to that time. lie
possesses both the requisite experience
and ability for making the paper well
worthy Of the support and confidence OF
the community.
With nv best wishes for the prosperity
Of the paper and ;be happLess OF its
readers, | beg to hid both farewell.
w. NJ. CONNORS..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

of some scheme for Southern relief, and
would do all that he could to ensure its
prompt adoption.
General Grant said that he would As
Secretary Of War, submit to Congress,
Immediately upon the reassembliug Of
that body, a communication earnestly re
commencing one ofthe plans submitted to
him and already mentioned.
Chief Justice Chase was very warm in
his expressions Of solc,ude for the relief
Of the South. His support, and that Of
his party adherents 10 scheme Of gov
ernment relief, is considered certain. Sem
ator Harlan, Of Iowa, formerly Secretary
Of the Interior, likewise sicuifed his APP
provnl Of the project and Lis intention TO
sustain it in the United States Senate.
General Howard saw the necessity Of
relief Of some character for the South,
but expressed no opinion on she plars
proposed. He urged, however, proper
and generous distribution Of food by the
government, so long as the sty for
its issue existed, the cost TO te repaid after
certain time, and in the meanwhile TO
be secured by a lien on the crops.
General Howard has taken steYs for
the immediate issue Of food to all desli
tu!e persons, white and black, in the
South, in sufficient quantities to avert &C,
tual suffering. This measure will doubt.
less be the means Of giving our poor peo
pie greet and substantial relief.
Every Indication is now in favor Of the
speedy movement Of Congress for the re,
lief Of the South, and as the Radicals
themselves do not refrain from urging the
expediency Of government assistance il is
likely that Congressional action will not
long be postponed. This may lie but an.
other 'i!u Of returning kindness aud jus
tice, ard the practice of charity viii, al
ter all, be the surest way Of accomplish
lug true reconstruction.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

DISrnEss IN MIssIssIPPI.-The Gin
cinnstti Gazette has The following aceoun,
Of the deplorablo condition Of affairs in
Mississippi:
The state Of things is appalling. Dis,
tress, want and misery are even now
stalking abroad. What II NAV como 10
in the dead of winter and spring, God
only knows. Every kind OF busioe.s
here ia prosua,ed. Planters are bank.
rup,s by the failure OF the crops, and in.
vc!ve the merchants who advanced for
them on the strength Of the growing
crop The distress here will be equal, |
sm afraid, TO the Irish famine Of / lS47
and ls4S. ! assure you, you never saw
such Distressed and ruined people as the
people Of Mississippi, and ! presume the
citizens OF the other cotton State. are In
the same condition, aud | see no remedy
except within the fold Of the UHion."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

The foregoing article announces the
termination OF the com ection of w. NJ.
CoNNoRs, Esq, with the Lancaster Led.
ger. This, viii ho doubt, be receiv-
ed with expressions Of regret by his nu.
merous friends and admirers. Business
Of another character, upon his part
the practice OF the Isw-necessitstes lis
withdrawal. For the past eleven years his
graphic pen and polished dic,ion has
graced these columns; and his ready
comprehension and mature Judgment
upon all questions affecting the inter-
ests ofour District and State, has wialded
an influence in the promotion Of justice
and the suppression OF wrong We are
cognizant Of his loss in the Editorial de
partment Of The Ledger, and while we
may not attain to fill the position made
vacant by lis withdrawal with equal fore
sight aud accuracy, We may trust to the
Indulgence Of generous public.
We will here remark, that our associa
ton with the retiring partner has boen Of
the most agreeable character, and his s,er-
ling qualities and gentlemanly deportment
have ever commanded our admiration and
esteem.
identified with Lancaster Di.tric., il
shall be our endeavor to make the paper
a true exponent of the sentiments Of her
people upon all questions touching ber
more immediate interests ; and with this
purpose in view, we would respectfuIly
invite free expression Of her citizens
through these columns.
In assuming the entire management,
We are mindful Of the responsibilities and
the duties imposed and trusting to our
long experience in journalism, we think,
may safely promise Newspaper worthy
the support Of an intelligent people.
d. J. CARTER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Order No. 1874.

We publish elsewhere order No. l64
Of Gen. Candy, making very material
notifications Of order No. 10, known as
Gen. Sickle's Stay Law. 1t will be seen
that all restriction upon the collection OF
debts Is removed, except upon causes OF
action arising between the 10th Of De-
cember 1860 and the 20th OF April 1855
and upon Judgments and DEGREES made
during the same period. These are su..
pended until the civil government has
been formed under the Acts Of Congress,
except where debtors are removing their
property, or where minors are concerned.
The restriction Is removed from negro
debts, except for purchases made subse-
quent to lst January, ls6s-the time
when LincoIn'S emancipation proclama
don was intended TO take effect.
The homestead exemption Of twenty
acres is retained, provided The land and
app6rtenspces do not exceed two thous.
aud dollars in value.
For the particulars Of these, and other
notifications contained 10 the order, we
refer to the document itself, which 10 pub.
lished on another column.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
The Freedmen,

It seems, from what We can learn, are
beginning TO realize the important truth
OF the ancient proverb, shat a rolling
stone gathers no moss" We are glad 20
hear o. but little changing abont- "A de-
cided improvement UPON the las, year.-
The good conduct Of the majority streng.
thens the hope, that more successful
and systematic plan to the flaming inter.
ests may he permanently established,
whereby oil classes may be benefued.-
The lazy set who lounge around our town
in sesrch Of "small jobs" would do much
letter 10 initiate the example Of the moro
industrious Of their color.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

Discouising the recent removals Of Dis
trict commanders, the New York Tribune
says;
"Ths President successfully swsys the
game Of political chess. The President
removes every man who favors reconstruc
ton under any other plan than bis own.
The game goes on, the President winning
all the time; nor do we fail to see that
the poweI which strengthens him is Gem
eraI Grant. Thers is no use 10 conceal.
ing or avoiding this fact. General Grant
i; az instrument Of Mr., Jobusou's will"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Sales dGy

lss huge thing in these anomalous
times. The occasion is Sufficient TO give
consequence, and the inference judging
from order l6i is, that its Importance
will he increased. To"n people, gene-
rally, like it. 1t is unnecessary to say that
court officers, merchants and printers all
super!atively admire i,---that is, Il the
Sheriff has no special admiration for
them-thats 'nAtur.' Every man who
reads the Ledger (anG that's not a few)
knows exactly what's to be done on his
cherished occasion-cherished AS an An.
cient accordingly they coma
prepared with requisite knowledge to put
them through OH safe basis. II IA
wants merchandise-.he best, cheapesY
and variety, he knows where 10 pu5J.
chsse-qraiitied, II be has the cash n
not, we've no more to say. unless his kea
will take him through. (Oh for rMurn
OF the good old day. Of plenty snd-
crediD
Yea, We like sslc,day-ses so many
funny ibings-wi,nes,e,h, a good-fesling
ieiIo" manifested a kind sympathy for
the brute creation discovered bis ss..
relation the following morning aud up.
merci'uI'y exhibited his satanic wrath in
eJecting tho bristIy brute from the prem
'ses-what gra,itudo!l A clear case,
worthy the consideration Of the law off
GERS OF the erovn. Wha, curse these
forty pound batteries, charged with the
qu'ntessenco Of arsenic, tobacco abd red.
pepper! Canrot our local auth critics take
decisive step to check the evil under
the provisions OF order No. l64i
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Aid for the South.

As an Offset TO the unfavorable aspect
OF affairs pertaining to the South in other
respects, We are gad to perceive tha,
there is a well founded pros pect OF mate.
rial aid being extended by the Govern
ment to the planters, to enable them TO
carry on their farming operations. This
should inspire our people with renewed
hope for the future, despite the troubled
appearance Of the political horizon. We
learn from various sources that the prof
ect Of Congressional aid is prominently
talked OF in Washington. The Charles.
ton Ne,Os says that three plans Of relief
have been submitted.
]. That Congress should authorize a
loan Of $50, 100000, 10 be lent in small
sums TO necessitoos planters, the loan to
bear elk per cent ipterest, and 10 be so
cnred by mortgage OF the land and a
lien upon the crops o! tie boTrowers;-
the Ioau 10 be distributed by local com
mlssioners OF approved position and stan.
ding.
2. That the government should lend
the Southern people an amount equal 10
the gross amount Of revenue already re-
ceiyed by the United States from the cot.
too tax: the loan 10 bs secured, issued,
and distributed rs under the first plan.
8 That the United States Governmeu
should sell the gold in the national ,res
sury, in exec. OF the sum required to
meet current demands. and lend the pre-,
MUM realized by it's ssle TO the South,
upon the terms and in the maunsr before
named.
These plans wero folly discussed and
explained in repeated conversations with
the President General Grant, Chief JOS.
tico Chase, Senator Harlan, and General
o. o. Howard.
The President was heartily 10 favor
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
lBy a Now Poet.l
The Town Cat.

Old Doh Is dead that good old eat,
We ne'er shall see her more
She has caused the death Of macy rat,
From topmo,t shelf 70 floor.
Through many a long and weary night,
She watched with silent prey,
Until old age schpSed her sight,
When gently passed away.
Altho' In deaths grim, cold embrace,
We are Tejoiesd 10 hnd,
That u,s,y rat will still be caught
By grandchildren LEFT behind.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

PETlTIoN FROM ALABANIANs.-A ne
ut'on was last week presented to the Pres
'dent, signed 10y about 500 prominen,
citizens Of Alabama, setting forth that n
Revolutionary body" styled Convcn,
ton, has been in session at the capital ot
that State, and has passed ordinances set,
ting aside the Constitution and laws O,
Alabama. and DISTINGUISHING many Of her
citizens who have already received the
Executive pardon for the offences alleged
agsins, them, and asking the interposition
Of the President to prevent the ordinances
Of said Convention from being carried in
to effect.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

LEGENDARY ACTs IN DARLINGTON
II is with sinceTe regret that we notice the
ds;nT5ed state Of affairs in some sections
OF The State, and il the stealing and burn
ing which is now taking place is to be
continued 1t will he at the expense OF the
most vital interests Of society. These
midnight ou!rages must be checked and
The perpetrators Of f,hem brought to jl,tice.
a letter WAS shown us yesterday, by n
merchant uf our city, from one OF the most
prominen. citizens Of Darlington District,
which stated that about 10 p. NJ. on the
9Th Of December, his family, which had
retired for the night. were startled By th o
firing Of guns, and, or looking out, the
torch OF the incendiary had been success
fully applied 10 bis gin house, and TO q
large crib full o! fodder. hay and shucks
in tho immediate vicinity OF the farm,
stables, wagon and carriage house -
The other buildings were saved by the
wind being favorable. The FIRE destroy ed
the gin house, screw aud 1900 bushels
cotton ssei. They also went into the
field and burned FIVE stacks Of fodder. A
neighbor, on the same night, had his GIN
house and fodder stacks fred Charles,
Ion Neps. .. ... .......
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
SANDER.

or The slanderer, it la. been truthfully
remarked, "tbat hell cannot boast Of q
more wicked fend, nor man dep.ore so
foul foe" The egoh and the young,
the good and the beautiful; the physician
engaged in acts OF charity auG. mercy
the lawyer, espousing the cause Of hon
esty ana Justice the mercbanr,J honestly
dealing with his patrons the lahoring
man peaceabIy and quietly pursuing his
vocation; the b'ushing damsel-a model
OF virtue and goodness; the pulpit, with
its sacred teachings, all alike, escape no,
the fiery darts OF this demon incarnate,
Against slander, there is no defence. Il
stabs with a smile. /, is a pes,ilencs
walking in darkness, spreading contagion
f'r aud wide. 1t is the hearl-searchirg
dagger Of the n.sa,sin, whose poisoned
poiRnard loaves a wound incurable. Ii
" as fatal as the sting Of the deadly ssp
secret murder is it, employ meu', limo.
cence its prey, and ruin its sport.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Temperance.

We ars requested to state that the
regular meeting OF the "Lsncaster Tenn.
perance Society" will be held on Friday
evening next, a. caudleIight, at the Meth.
odist Church. The public are cordially
invited 10 attend.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
Almanacs for 1858.

Me>srs. nuilie & Chapman Of Colum.
bia, have our thanks for copies Of the
"Merchants and Farmers Almanac for
1868" published by them. 1t is com.
prehensve and well arranged ono. Price
rs cents per dozen, post paid.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
l. % &; q l. .
Religious Notices.

The REV. J. N. CRAIG, will preach =.
the following places durilg The present
month
At Waxhaw, Sunday, January -.
AT the Village, Sunday, January 10.
A. Douglass, Sunday, Janusry &c.
Services in the Methodist Church AZ
this place on every Sabbath, unless other.
wise notified.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

inE SrATE CoSvENrIow.-The Char
lesion Courier learns, from reliable
source, that the total oflicia returns give
majority Of little over 5000 for a
Convention. The opinion ha, been adj.
vanced 10y co!emporary that the delay
has caused a considerable intctes, upon
the first returns rendered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
The District Court.

The lsi Quarterly Session of the Dis.
uict Court, for The proseu. year, will con,
vene on the fourth Monday, the 9th Of
January, inst. Return day Friday, l7;h.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09
For the Lancaster L,cdpcr

MEssRs kDtroRs: Permit me, il yor
please. to say to correspondents aud sui.
scr'bers to the Christian NeighLor," tha,
my address is Columbia, S. g. Those
having subscriptions in hand, and o,hsr.
desiring the paper, will please wri,o &C.
co'd'ngiy AT the earliest practicable time
giviog the name aud Pos,-oilice dis,inc,
y aud in fail. The money is no, expec,
ed until subscribers shall have received
the first number.
Thanking you for favor shown the en-
terprise, | AN yours very truly,
SlDl ii. BROWNE,
Columbia, S. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1868-01-09

GE- The address Of the Rev. SIp1 RI.
BEowNK is Columbia, S. c..
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-12
A Punctuation Puzzle.

The following article forcibly illustrates
the necessity Of puncturtion. 1t can be
read IN two ways, mating very bad man
or very good man, the result depending
on the manner iu which It is punctuated {:
He 10 an old and experienced man in
vice and wickednesc he is never found
opposing the walks Of iuquity he takes
delight 10 the dowAfall Of the neighbors
be never rejoices in the prosperity Of any
Of his fellow creatures he is always ready
10 assist 10 destroying the peace Of soci.
ETY. no takes no pleasure in serving the
Lord he ia uucom,nonly dillisent in SOW,
iug disorder among his friends and ac'
quaintsncss he takes no pri Elm laborina
TO prouote tho cause Of Christianity he
has not been negligent in endsavorinp
70 stignstise all pubblio teachers he
makes no excrtions to subdas bis owl
passions be strives hard to build up 81
tan's kingdom no lends no aid to the sup
port Of the gospel among the heather hs
contributes largely to the evil adversary
10 pays no attention to good advice HI
kivss great heed 10 the devil he will nevel
10 10 heaven hs must 60 whete hs viii
'Ssssvs TIE just rsconpsnss of.sswssd.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-12

A wonderful story is in circulation in
this town this morning, about man at
Crisfe!d who has been stricken down for
blasphemy. The story runs thus: The
man 1--WE cant learn the name) On sunday
last started early to 40 fishing. His wife
tried to persuade him not to 20, insistin,
he would b. violating the law OF God in
so doing. The man remarked that h
could 90 and "catch mess OF fish before
Jesus Christ was awake" and proceeded
t. { c Anu amessix river. On arriving at
the shore he sank down in the sand up to
his neck, where he still remains, notwith
standing every effort made to extrica,e
lin by digging away the sand. This has
been done, and his boots cut to free his
feet, but he still remains there US incx-
tricab!e as ever.
Mr. Wilson, our telegraph n:ent at
Clayton, sent o telegram last night to
learn tho facts in the case. aud the ope
ra,or at Cris6.ld replied that they were
as stated above. The greatest excite
ment il reported to prevail there.
We give the item Us furnished by the
railroad employees bore, without vouching
for it 10 any way 1t beats the ghos,
story.-Smyrna (Va.) Times.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-12

FANCY BREADS. -Persons who ore sc.
customed to breakfast az restaurants will
be ut loss to account for the dyspepsia
that has 50 long been the scourge Of the
,mer;cnn people. Hot bread, US every
body ought to know, is highly indigcsti.
bic and never should be eaten under any
circumstances uuless as an alternative
with death by starvation. Observe the
feeders ut restaurant tables Of = morning
and you will see that eight Of every ten.
or thereabouts, prefer hot bread to cold.
A majority of them order two or three
kinds oi fancy bread, all hot, unda these
are soaked thoroughly with butter by the
boilers OF them, SO US to renCer them, il
possible, more indisestible than they
were US served.