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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
1NNEXdTION.
A VOICE FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.

A VOICE FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA
The following significant communication we
take from The British Colombian Victona) Of April 80;
Earnest men should do more for the benefit OF them.
selves and the country than concoc useless measures w
future legislation or what avail will any alteration Oh
the tariff bel With depleted treasury, revenue IaIng
pTecedent with prospect either present or remote OF
immigration, what We to do Inc question tIat suH
gests itself TO every thinking mind is "What, and where
is the Iemedyt The remedy would DE pOpualo,u n.u
the Of obtaining It, only and solely anne ~
the United states: This assertion VIII ma
the sensibItes Of few but the majority the gIett M
iority) Of people living in the Colony VIII fuy ndOse ~
Annexation is inevitable and we may as wen DC J
for our natural destiny. The Alabama claims are Penu
ing for purpose subsorylent TO TINS emu WIN hlneA
ton Victoria would become second only IN 70
Francisco. The geographical position OF lhe Pac9
would OF necessity Victoria the port OF entry ana
discharge for distribution for the waters OF Puget SOUND
Fraser River and tho whole northwest coast. ,-
Instead Of lingering through miserable existence
prosperity would at once dawn upon the country. we
have now one coal mine In operation aud two lumber
exporting saw mills At the coal mine, az Nanalmo at
the present me over 10000 tuns OF coal nave
awaiting sale and shipment but me InSuy pr no
Under annexation every known seam Oh coal sOu 20
deyeoped and every good lumber site preempted, ana
the work OF progress vigorously prosecuted The min
erals in our hills would no longer lie dormant ana useless
Tor want OF CAPITAL 10 work Them Our distant and isO-
lated position from the mother country renders utterly
impraocable for MS TO become snccesslul brltlsn
colony with Republican elements in our midst aud almost
surrounded by Republican institutions ana territory
Wero the inhabitants OF British Columbia thriving
community, the question OF annexation would not De
popular; for the people loyal and patriotic Inc
force circumstances alone cOmpels them 70 advocate
change OF nationality. The restrictive duties OF tho
from the American market aud the policy OF commerce.,
whether intended not, OF our neghDOTs "Ouu appear
TO have a tendency TO draw matters to one common
focus am loyal Britor, and would prefer living uh'
der the institutions OF my own country, wore pracl.
cable But like the rest OF the world on which we arc
each an atom would prefer the nag and insttuOhs OF
the United States with prosperity, to remaining rs VIC
are with no prospect Of succeeding as British colony
IL has tried under different forms and phases Tor
twenty wears, and proves q fallufC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
THE STATE or TRADE.

--LATEST EUROPEAN MARKETS
FRlSNvoRr May 2-BVsnug States F'erwniy bosd 80
for he ssue Of 1904
PlE Nav lRvenng Tbe Bourse closed qaet R.ntss Il r. Soc
closed at l3 r. g cSt Tor Tres
OriBaire on the spot. 10 r. for Low hddngs aa0at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
MARRIED.

GEERi-SKBLDlEGAt Stamford Conn. Tbusisy Way y.
by the Rev. r. H. IbuTst0I BROOKLYN. D.. ~
Anna Youngest daughter Of Henry K Skeag Ofthe pace
GkAET-BARL0W-ou TUESDAY, May D. Ire residence of tho
BRIDES father By the Rev d. g. sutphen GaO Es sBs
. {. Barlow. No cards
Lo0MBR-yAN wART-on Wednesday May 26 the residence
OF the brides father. By LoBggear MI
Andrew Loome Of Birmingham Conn., to Miss abeS Van sh
ofSaugeuies, n. Y.
TAYLoR-GlLBERT-At Christ Church Brooklyn Thursday
a. By the Rev H. Can6ed d. d. Andrew Tay0rio Coraels c.
daughter Of john J. Gilbert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
SALE OF THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL AT LONG
BRANCH o. -
rLo corHnan+oi Hotel ot Long Branch was

The Continental Hotel at Long Branch was
sold on Wednesday by order OF the Court OF Chancery
subject to mortgages amounting to $4,000 The sale had
been postpOned from time time, and the attendance
was small The creditors combined 10 purchase the pro
perty and IL finally sold TO them for S5OO with the
nlot OF land twelve extent attached The fuTn
tIre was sold 10 the parties for S3OO-makng the
total cost The property originally cost It's owners
Messfs Sprague, Stokes CO.. SjJOO Inc mousse VIII DC
omen during the Summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
NAVY GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON May 2S.-Lieut Commander George
White Il Detached duty Island Pennsylvania and
equipment duty the Philadelphia Na.l ard Bus wm
Pbury detached from the Saginaw aud placed
waiting orders Assistant Engineer O. NJ J. MaeaT ordered TO
the Lancaster First Assistant Engineer George T. Hunt ordered
To the BOstou NaYylsTd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

MisssQuOf Spring Water.-The only inOEH remedy ss
Cancer all Of the kdEeya This the 0gns SFfag
Water from Vermont which has wrought wonderful LhA
advertised guis the many limitations that
the MsquOi Sold bT all druggists Depot No college Place
New l0fk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

The Au1usta (Ga) Chronicle says that Mrs.
Adkins wife of the State Senator recently assaSsnated
has been arrested charge Of being concerned in the
murder OF her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
Hazard & ca.wsrr. Cod Liver OIL til. best


The Earth Closet Company, Hartford CsaD-C0nnodss
)loset FIaEes and Prepared Earth Tor dressing woubds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

f. u. c. Judson, {" Ned Buutlino,' who went to
California as a lecturer for the Sons OF Temperance
has been widely reported Of late as renegade from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
4 Positive Pleasure

Patient No above opposite bis aer SAVING
tooth pulled No 10 Cooper Instate We
doI claim that this ddys bui DO claim that desiroT al pain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

sL n.rd Three rls,saut rooms and large Pr,a's I in
sr pasis esnrmen or small domestic ny VIM charge Of
gnsll.b by spanish ladies' VIII 80
@ 5 iso mite grls Highest references eienaus'' "
Inter,,v apuly al No 30 East FOrtfslhs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
FUNERALS TO-DAY
Spttial Notitss.

MCDONALD. ROSE, Johnst aud Hndsonayc. Brooklyn.
EBARY, JAMES Thirty-siIth-st ard Thiri-a,e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
Another Powerful Romance
MISS NJ. u. BRADDON.

MISS NJ. H.. BRADDON.
Oa few weeks have elapsed since M, BTaddo0 extraordinary
story entitled OSCAR BERTRAND brought conclusion 10
the columns oftbe SUNDAY MERCURY the PropeO Of
GREAT SUNDAY NEWSPAPER pleasure Of announcing
another striking b. the sed author It entitled
THE BLACK BAND;
OF,
THE MYSTERIES OF MIDNIGHT.
and Is ia fact intended companion 70 OSCAR BERTRAND
conspicuous characters that wonderful production dgas
prominently In the work
The naIment Of The Black Band The Mysteries Of Mt
night" will sppear in the
SUNDAY MERCURY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
DIED.

An Notices OF Marriages must Be Endorsed uih fur
name and address.
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Gnnnlsh Bnnrd. u

The celebrated sOzOdOnt said to be made 0' 'D' ''''
Tree Oi Chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29
THE BLACK BAND;
TOMORROW,

SUNDAY MERCURY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-29

Lectures e Es,tsn " s Lsbohug Glasses BY The Rev
william GLEN Chaus.lK d. u.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
FINANCIAL AND coMMERc GAL.

FRIDAY, Jan. 22-6 p NJ
The market for gold was armer to-day and the
price Of Its highest touched 1851. The more imme-
gate cause Of the advance was sudden rise in the
Hs2 OF foreign exchange, but remotely it was due
81 We Efforts Of the many cliques who are now IN
eNmony to keep up all the prices in Wall street.
currency IL very abundant In the city, and In the
presence OF 80 much paper 1t Is very natural that the
precious metal should be more valuable. This is. or
you'd be, the natural law controlling the matter,
ppt " these days OF cques and combinations natu-
rel laws are almost wholly imperative in Wall
greet II is merely fortunate for the dignity OF the
qatpral law IN this case that the cliques and
y ere inclined the same way. The opening
price was 1881, from which there was temporary
relapse TO 1914 The price then steadily advanced
to the highest figure as above mentioned, and fell or
again at the Adjournment Of the board TO 1861.
After the board the price rallied and went up TO
1884 OF which the market YVES firm at i've O'Clock.
The quotation at o quarter past i've was 1854
1851, with small sale at the "split." The gross
clesfings were $sl,7oa,ooo, the gold balances
$l.282.5ll, and the currency balances s1,649,6S7.
Cash gold was In abundance for delverers, and loans
we're made at from to TX per cent for carrying.
Tho ran yc I'm prce was "a folluWs.--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
RROOKLYy IyTELLIGEycE.

NEW DEMOCRATIC GENERAL CoMMrrrEE.--A
new Democratic General Committee has just been
organized by the election OF the following named
gentlemen as o.ficers:-fhomas II. Faron lex.
Comptroer), Presidents S. NJ. ostrander. First Vice
President; Victor Schultz. Second Vice President;
Joseph ii. Winters, Recording secretary; J. W. Gro
gan, Corresponding Secretary; James Duiy Irea-
surer; p. W. Dillon, Sergeant alarms. The com.
mttec are at present making their headquarters az
No. Myrtle avenue.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-For the future red ball Will be
hoisted on the nag star at Fort Green whenever the
Ice is In condition for skating at Prospect Park.
fight recently occurred between Engine Com.
panies Nos and H. the former being. II Is sad the
aggressors. The Commissioners have decided to
expel the guilty members.
fish q temporary home for girls and women ar.er
they are released from imprsonment, meeting e, ,
church on the Heights yesterday.
Row AMONG WATERS AT HoTRL.--The white
apron fraternity OF tho Pierrepont House. WHO arc
wont to make themselves generally useful. as
walters at the tables Of that hotel became involved
in q general melee on Thursday evening. during
which one John Rose was stabbed in the abdomen
with carving knife. Hunter, one OF the bel.ge-
rents, who welded the weapon that inn,cted the
wound, which is not necessarily OF serious charac.
ter, toox 70 his heels and made or before he co9.d
be arrested. The accused Is q darby, and resides
In Sullivan street. New York
TEE RECENT FIRE AND SurrocArIoy N VIII.
observation-disclosures whitehill ana Jury las. evening
reassembed. and continued the inuuisition in the
case OF the two children who were suhocated at the
fire at o5 North Fourth etreet Eastern District on
Thursday morning last. mass OF unln.eresting
testimony was taken. Among the witnesses We're
the Assistant Fire Marshal, Mrs. Rutell ana ". ;.
Townsend. Their testimony was simply cofrobora-
tive OF that given in yesterdays HERALD. The jury
adjourned at late hour until two O'Clock on Mon
day next. Mr.. Eden who Is charged With the arson
is still IN custody but he was not present a. the in
quest last night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
4 LARGE AND POSITIVE SALE OF


n Elegant Household Furniture and Carpets,
At the private residence No. ll9 Eighth street. noar Sixth
this Satudayj afternoon at III O'Clock precsey
consisting OF magnificent rosewood "a octave Pianofofc,
Stool Cover; Psror Suia, covered with satn brocatc
Tables, Etageres Curtains, Mirrors Turk.
ish Chairs Clocks, Vases Bronzes Paintings, Beisads.
Bureaus Washstads, spring and hair Mattresses Beds,
Blankets Siieboard Extension Table Sofas Chairs Rock
Lounges covered with hair cloth and Class China
and Silver Ware Table Cutlery &c. Sale positive.
L. =. GERALD Auctlopeer. q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

A GENTLEMAN OF REFINEMENT AND CULTURE,
"A and position, deslres 10 correspond with con
renia lady Adequately sndowed IN visw Of atrony Ad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

CoFFEEo in moderate request from the trade and
prices steady and nrn There sales Of so bags
steamer South America and ls27 TO-, Brcmern,
private terms We quote:Orjinary carsoes, re. Sic,
gold In bond fair do SIC. 9Nc.; good do 10I.c Ilc
prime Do Il ~ re- Extremes for lots &c. l.,sc Other
descriptions duh We quote (nomnay, java lin bags,
ec Sa3c.; do. din mats, ssHc. 23fc. CeyIon, i7c
l9c; Mafacabo l5c &c.,; Lasuayra AXE. lfc ia
maice Hsc l5Ac; ST. Domingo 131ic Hc.; Costa R!ca,
nia, l4c. n l7I1c.
FLOUR Receipts T5a bhls. -four, ri
lhl bags meal $50 bushels wheat 1914 do and
t67 do oats The market somewhat irregular. The
dunn and high grades dull white low grades Of spring
and winter wheat were IN good demand for export There
was fair denanffor winter wheat -four for long VOYAGES
and some Ioo bbs taken IT 50 % bb said for the
East Indies Extra State freely taken for the West Indies
ani south american pors As wei As Tor Great Britain at
~ VI L. the activity and buOyancy In the market FOR
spring wheat also tends 20 strengthen the market Tor
spring wheat -Four California four inactive prices
naming nomaly the the sales about lD00 bbs
southern -four remained que the sales sc5 bhls Rye
honr was IN mod demand ct about former prce sales
g5 bb Corn meal duh aud heavy; sales 900 bb!s We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

uCTION NOTICE.-GgEAT BARGAINS FOR CASH
"A ERNEST ROTHS furniture mandatory, IS and %
Blocker street Broadway and Mulberry street.
Now Furniture less than auction prices warranted frat
class magnificent satin brocate Parlor Suits latest style,
$780, SIS; Suits covered with harclot from Is
% $3.50; T50oO9 worth all kinds Paror, Bedroos
Library and Dining Furniture at coat price, CAL before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY Jan. 22--6P. M.
vorros- Receipts 5,9ls bales The market opened mode
rateiy active and m but closed heavy yesterdays quo
tatons. The amount OF business transacted only
rate. The sales 2i2 bales. including 1865 for pa
ing lOil speculation for export and 34 in tran
SIT There was an improved demand for lots for future deli
very and the following sales bales low
mddng for February and March a 2sc $50 do for Feb
private terms 400 middng and low middlng for
February, at 2c 300 low midding, for March, April
May at 2Sc and 800 do. for April 2ssc Subjoned
the closing quotation:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
GALES Ar AUCTION.
i uCrroy NOTICE.

n Nsohinerj Tools steam Engiusi Boiler Copper Pans
Fixtures &C. or large Confectionery and Chocolate Mama
factory. j. BOGAEI, Auconeer, VIII sell on tuesday
January Al II oclock No s5 Hudson street consisting
Of Steam Engine and Boiler, Shifting Puisys Pipes Steam
Gauges, Crystazng Pans Vacuum and Melting rams, MIX
ns Masins. Cocoa aachines Heaters and rPss A%sssaa
Steam Kettles, Copper Boilers, Lifting Machines Mouldss
sugar Ills, Ion Crates Pos Brass and Copper keiias
al tho Toos Machinery Implements for carry
ns o. he business, Also oass F1' Iron SAFE Desks
lures Counters shelving, scacs and Wehss Box BOARDS
Lumber, Ae 8c Terms cash. The goods to bs removed
tmnle liatsiy he aaia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

A MAX BAYERsDORFER & CO., AUCTIoNEsR3.
N oco 800 Bowery sell this day. az 10a O'Clock, u -
Sullivan street. Furniture, Fixtures &c Of Dining and
Drinking Saloon, In lots, Dealers invited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
REVENUE RETURNS.

Receipts Of Brooklyn Local Corporations and
Places Of Amnsriacni.
The following are the receipts or earnings OF
the ferry companies, railroad corporations and
places OF amusement OF the City Of Churches re.
turned ct the Offices of the Second and Third Assess
ment districts since the frat Of July, 1867
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

by NJ DOUGHTY, AuCTIOEEER.
ID Mortgage sale.
This day 1919 O'Clock at the Baesroom ~ Nassau strect
Paor Chamber Dining Room and Library Furniture Car.
pets, China, Crookery, Silver Ware, &C.
Aleo
r. O'clock rosewood rianoorta rosewood carved
Melodeon eight fine OIL Paintings English four pull
Beer Pump, Lane maker. Sale Iercmptoy
JOHN I. sTEwAR RI, Attorney for Mortgage.
Also
al private SALE first class Oyster Dining and Drinking
Saloon IN Eighth with f cense Pixies Opera
House, on easy terms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

ny r. COTTON. NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE,
ID snic his day Saturday, January g. commencing 1ax
O'Clock, Chambers West broadway. This
the third sae viii embrace balance OF the bedroom
Desks, &C., &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23

HENRY FELTMAN, AUCTIONEER, OFFICE s?7
Broadway-M Mortgage sale this 6ay, t0i< O'Clock
~ Greenwich s,reeten.ire Household Furniture Carpets.
Piano Bedding four Billiard Tables Bar and other Furnf
contained In the above hotel in lots BY order OF Georgs
sruss nrt-agee Also, Monday January g. elegant Fur
niture Of four house.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1869-05-20
7 ,g u
DIED,
NEW ADVERTiSEM ENTS.
FRESH ARRIVALS.


las RECEIVED Another CARGO
of CONFECTfoNARIEs.
Naples walna,,, New, Palni Nuts.
Sol, y ell Almonds. Pib.fta, mes
- Cocoanuts. Oranges, LEMONS,
Raisins, Citon, Currants, Dates,
Hgs-in dtd,p., cafto66s and b6xes,
Fresh Star Salmon, Sardfnes,
Oysters apd tlrrings.
Mixed ard Plain ,PiekI.s-nl, siIead .Iars,
Assorted Jelfes-lh gobiets and glasses,
Preserved Citroh, Pine Apple. 4ainces
Peaches, Stra%bcrti-s, Sc, &c.
Eanned Frnitsr- ,Il kinds, d, --- .....
Flayoring Exttscts- fu AssorttHeht,
Lemon S, frup. + tench MUSTARD,
Worces,ershire and pepPrf Sance,
Gelaiine, Pearl ana Dnryeas celebrated
Corn Siach,
Cak es and Crnckels-a kinds,
Wine and Coffee Biscuit.
Ginger. Pepper, Spice, Cinnamon,
Cloves, Nh,hsg, Soda, Cream Tartaf;
HolIo&ay's W 6rm CONNECTIONS,
Cough Candy and Lidrorics.
: Desicated Eacpa1pt, Fine, Table Salk,
Lof'u~,as and X; n n,llt. snar.
Fancy Cake O-naments--full assortment,
Po%hattan and Glazed Pipes,
Powder. Shot and Caps,
Cigars, Chewing Tobacco,
Marbles, Rubber Balls and Tdys;
Mastic Chewing Gum
All Of which will 60 CHEAP for Cash:
w. ID. LEMMOND.
May ~, 1859. tf
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For the Lancaster Ledgerl


At meeting Of the members OF the
Bar and Officers of the Court; held at
Lancaster Court House on the l7.h day
OF May, 1869, Col. John y. Wylie was
called TO the Chair and John G. Wftber-
spoon requested to &C, as Secretary. The
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, His Honor. w NJ. Thomas,
on the Oh day Of May, 1869, addressed
a htter to the Clerk Of the Court of Ian
caster County, intimating that be would
hold no Court at all. for Lancaster Coun
~, at the June Term Of 800, aud direct
ing the Clerk to give notice accordingly,
which notice The CLERK has already given
through the Lancsster Ledyeer.
And Whereas, His Honor, on the 3,h
day Of May, 1869, wrote again to the
said Clerk, saying in effect, that on re-,
Election he would hold the !Said Court at
June Term, II desired BY the members of
the Bar OF Lancaster, and requesting the
said Clerk 10 take the opinion and wishes
OF the Bar and inform him thereof; and,
whereas. we are Informed that the Clerk
Of the Court has mistaken the sentiment
and wishes Of the majority of The Bar,
and has written to Judge Thomas inform
ing him that majority OF the Bar deaf,
ed His Honor 70 hold the Court; and,
Whereas, the holding Of the said Cour',
at the June Term, would seriously impede
and interrupt the agricultural operation
.Sf OR people, (which should, BY ali means,
be avoidsd.) Therefore be i.
Resolced, That we, the members Of the
Bar and officers Of the Court Of Lancaster
County. are Of opinion that il is not desi
rabis 10 our people that Judge Thomas
sbodId change his resolution OF not bold
ing any Court at al al the June Term O.
1869.
That the Secretary a this m setiu Q for
ward a copy Of their preamble and reso.
buttons to Ills Honor, Judge Thomas, and
request as immediate answer.
That for the purpose Of pIacisg the re
spopsbility Of the trouble, Inconvenience
and loss TO our people, which would re
sol, IRON the Bo'ding o;f the Court. where
1t property belongs, tbs proceedings Of
this meeting be Phblished 10 the Laness
ter Ledger. fs.. .a. ~..
JOHN d. WYLIE,
JOHN BROWN.
B. J. WITHERSPOON,
J. G. WiTHERSPOON,
GEO Nc. G. WITHERsPoON,
Msmbers Of the Bar.
flying e0iors- Blushee OF niAidens.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1869-05-20
In Bankruptov.

4" The Diar,ct Curt Of the UniAsd States,
T. Gr he Diarii.e(. South Car,lina.
E.r Parte l. Salsr g. Co. Ia Re. Milton
u: l1dweli. Bankrupt -Peiiiion 10 Es-
iabHsh Lien.
NOTICE is hereby given 10 all creditors
~ holding l'ens al on the E,late Of Nil
.of y. Iidweli, Bankrupt. that they ars
rrqn'red ..s rssN- 49, ---- { d. ~. Q.
tiA~s"n. Es4 ReSi.tss Ia Esnx rap.ey, at
his office. in Yorkviiis, b. e within, thirty
days from this date, On be forever barred
from all bene6; Of che decree for the dis,ri.
batitn In the ea.c. ~
By order Of the Hon Geo. q. r3rysn.
Judgv, Of a.id Curt.
49,. II, J. mCKSON,
Assignee of Milton +. TidwsIl
Lancaster G. li,s e., May -; '6s-3t.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1869-05-20
BY Last Nights Mali.

WAsuIrGros. Nay l6.-Tbers ~ss q
full Cabinet meeting to day. The pro
clartatioh lot the Virginia s!setions. to
take place July 9th. will be issued to
morro~. Separate votes ~ilI be taken on
the teal oath and aisifahchising clausss.
Postmaster. General Cress we'll hss 70.
organized the special mail sssvics. The
country 10 divided into six divisions, OF
which the third comprises Vneinis, the
Csrolinas, Geotgia. Florida, Aiabsrnx,
Louisinns aud Mi~sissippi. Supsrinteu dan,
G. J. French. The supesisiendsu,s are
responsible for the postal sG.iss Of tbe
whole Of their division.
Il hss been dstsrniaed to send Sicklss
ss Minis.ss TO Spain.
RIoHAosD, Va. Nay Is --Considsra
bic interest was excited 20 day by . state
nent that the United States Graud Ju,y
had found indictments against sevsrsi
Office bo'dsrss fos pes Jury, IN takiae the
test oath sftet, having aided the Isbsllion,
The Gsarssso~s s7Gr,es, Of the, .lalh
INST, says: .v.5. ., ,..... ....-
We continue 70 have ss.soa.bs wss.h.
Ct, &fth cool showers. .- . t'.1@ :
Ths Abbevills Press, Of the llth met,
says: "During the past seek pe have
bad heavy rains and some hail. Sons
Of ous plsnssTs have plos shsd sp their
cotton and planted 10 cora. s.
TIE Union 7Tmss of the ll,h ios,.,
sayss "We hear from oil side. gloon 3
accounts Of the cotton. Il hss bsee con
side'ably dsmsssd BY tho frosts sod cool
nights. ''.7 ~
The Lsarsn;sills Herald. Of 'Fda.,
says: "Tbs crops are very backward ssd
The stsed ri.sesishiy eomelaipsd Of az
bsd. 4Osts and wheat look hsal,hy and
promising.
The wisnsbovo' Nsys, Of he 18th
lostant ssys: "From every portion OF
our District We bear Of tho serious dam
age done 70 tas crops. especially cotton
by the late heavy hail storm. and che
cold ~iDd that has followed Il.
Missrsmrpr.-Cot,ou prospects gloomy.
The. rains have been unparalleled. :.
ALAsAaAs--ft is . general complain,
that cotton 10 dying out ~ fast a. !,
comes up. Many OF our planter, have
huodTsds ef acres under water.
NoRrH CARousA --Mournful ,aceouni.
from oil pasls Of the stste q 10 the tres,
damage doee to ths cotton crop BY ID.
lsts cold westhes. ''s 'g' - 'ass
LoorhAsa.--from What We hess o'
planters. the crops OF cora aed -co.,os
haze severely saffsssd from ths eensuued
raion The stsnes Of corn sud cotton an
oo, poor, aud the rsias havs caused the
grass 10 spring up very fAsI -