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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-05-04
THE LANCASTER LEDGER,

CRYSTAL PALAoE.-The New York
Herald has an article OH "aristocricy
coming from Europe to our Crystal Palace
Fair" from which we quote the follow.
ing: ..
The Earl of E!lesmere is coming out to
this country. to represen; England at the
Worlds Fair 70 be held in New York.
Tie brings one of his SONS, and his daugh.
tiers, the ladies Egerton, along with him.
Although among the highest and wea thi-
est of the English aristocracy, and also
prominent in the literary world, they ar"
represented to be among the most ami.
able, unaffected, and unpretending. Lady
Bulwer, wife of the ex-British minister to
the United States, and ady OuSley--
who, blythe by is AN American--have
given them letters of Introduction to sew
eral of their friends in this city.
The Countess Of Eilesmcre, it is under
stood, accompanies her husband She
too, we are told, like the other members
Of the family, is remarkable for kindness
and entire absence Of prctension,.
BY Dod's Parliamentary Companion.
we perceive that the Earl of Eliesmere
was formerly Lord Francis Egerton,
having been raised to his present dignity
in the year ls49. He was born in 1900.
His second title is Viscount Brackelv.-
Ii" is privy councillor and Il deputy
lieutenant uf fSuthrrlnndshiro, WAS in the
House of Commons in IS Is Lori
Francis Egrrl"n. AMI has hveu Il Lord
Of the Treasury, Chief Secretary. for Ire.
land, and Secretary ut War. lie posses
ses four princely residences in England,
and is II memb"r of the Carlton and Auh,
enaum Clubs.
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Copper and Diamonds in North.
Carolina.

We are informed by Prof. c. U. Shepard,
who has just returned from u fortnighs
eXpior, tion in the counties of Mecklenburg,
Union, CAbarrus and Rowan, that the pros
pect Of an abundant supply Of copper ore is
afforded by the indications present in the
mines OF those counties. The great metal
lfcrous region known as Gold Hill, in Row
An, and which next to the famous Dornc's
mine in this State, is the most productive
deposit of the precious metal in the United
States-is perhaps the most promising re
posltory for copper thus fur brought to light
Other places may hereafter prove equally
rich; b the gold veins ut Gold Hill, being
alre:dy worked to q depth of nearly $50
feet, afford the most favorable opportunity
in the country for Judging of the character
OF that spot for "copper" metal which rare
ly shows itself in much richness at the top
of the ground Already, from the depths
referred to, tons of merchatablc copper ore
are daily raised and the indications are such
rs to lead the Professor to predict, that Gold
Hill will very speedily acquire II character
for copper rs distingui, he'd us that which it
has long since established for gold.
The Professor while in Charlotte, was
presented with diamond, by DIR. Levcn.
thrope, late graduate of our Medical Col
lrge. That gentl, man had lately discover
ed it on his estate at Pioneer Mills and this
is the second specimen of this precious gem
found within the year in the county. Ilith-
erto. no special search has been made for
the diamond, these specimens having been
discovered in manner purely accidental
Charleston Courier,
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Prosperity-Philanthropy.

The past year has been highly prosper
Gus one to almost every department of in
dustry, and it is gratifying TO preccive thai
Ii has been followed by results credit.ble to
the generosity and benevolence of the pco-
pie. A week or two since, a mission. ry,
sent by the NJ. +. Church, South, 10 china.
was here on visit to collect funds to aid
in erecting church in Shanghai-hc remain
ed one Sabbath in Columbia, and collcctef
about $3.50. We have further noticed that
the missionary contributions in most of the
Southern Conferences of the same church
have largely increased. These things are
gratifying 10 the christian and philanthro.
pist.
During the second week in May the reli-
gious anniversaries take place in New York,
and we notice that :.n unusual interest
ems To be t,keu in the approaching meet.
ings. The receipts of the societies, almost
Ia! IN sysry show IN o1.n""" ssS.,,
Tract Society show an increase of $I2,OUO :.
Of the American Bible Society $4,000
iiosne. Missionary Society $1,000, and 80
ON. Thus ii will be perceived that as pros.
pcrity has blessed the land, an increased
spirit Of bene"olence-though not perh ps
III P:uportion to the enlarged means-s
maic u.riftst.
Whist on Ibis subject we may also men,
hon th.t'wc observe from the statements i'm
,hc New York Journals tn t the Arner.c u
Board "f Foreign Missions HIS sent out
ab"ui thirty missionaries during the year.
The report of the American Home Mission
ary Society shows an Increase of twent, zone
i .b"rurS. The American Bible Society his
its distribution about 10000 dur
lns Il e year.
In the midst of bustling and money
making people, and in an age in which pro-
grrss in arts and sciences, md the more It
tf!cti' e Seductions Of personal aud nation i
gain and glory seem to engross mankind, il
Is refreshing TO note such a much more no.
bic progress as that we now allude to-
CdrOLinidn.
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Communications.
RAIL ROAD MHET. Ho.

In Pursu..nce to a previous notice u large
and enthusiastic meeting was held 10 the
Court Cousc, Col Dixon Barnes VS. called
TO the Oh 'ir, and J. A. Hasseltine was re.
que ted To act as Secretary. The meeting
SEVERELY addresscd By Col. T. w. Huey, }.
Williams, Esq., e. NJ Witherspoon, and p.
j. Hammond, on the benefits Of the road 10
Lancaster and vicinity. There sccmed to be
determination with all present that the
road should bc built
On motion Oft. w Hucy, it was unani-
mously resolved that the stock holders meet
at L:.nc"stcr Z. H. on the first Monday in
June neat to elect President and directors
Of sid Rod. All tn. Stoekholdcr. ard MI
irie''as to the road are particularly request
I'd to meet on that day.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. A. HASSELTINE, Scc'y.
Lancaster c. H., May 2 1853.
Fairfield Herald, Chester Standard, Cam.
den Journal, and N. Z. Wing are requested
10 copy.
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Eloquent Extract.

The following beautiful comparison il
from II lecture recently delivered ut st. Lou
In, by L. b. Meagher, on Australia.
One fair morning, towards the close of
this summer, stood in field that overlook
Cd the Had=un, WAS struck with the glow
ing ripencss Of the fruit which waved around
me and broke into AN expression Of delight
1t seemed to me the most glorious the earth
could bring forth.
That seed said one who stood by, came
from Egypt
IL had been buried in the tombs of Kings;
had lain with the dead for three thousand
yeas. But though wrapped in the shroud,
aud locked within the pyramids, it died not
1t lived in the silence lived in the darkness
lived under the mighty mass of stones, lived
with death itself, and now that the dust of
the Kings has been disturbed; that they
have been called AMI move not; that the
ba1dages have been removed, and opened
not heir eyes, behold the seed gives forth
life and the tIelds rejoice in its glory
And thus il IL, that the energies, the in
stiHcts, the faith; all the vitalities which have
been crushed elsewhere; have been emtomb-
ed elsewhere; Ia these virgin soils revive,
aud that which seemed mOrtIl becomes i'm
psrishable. And thus il is that reyiying
here the seed will multiply, and, be borne
bsek to the ancient lands will people the
places that are desolate; and with the song
Of ths harvest the wilderness shall be made
glad.
Children Of the old world, bo of good
cheer
While In the homes; by the Rhine, the
Seine, the Danube, and the Arao, the shan
non and the Sair, 10 the homes you have
left, thu wicket aseni TO prosper, and spuri-
lus Senstes provide Tor tho tolf spring. Of
Nat tyrant, even TO tho third and fourth
yenerazion Freedom strengthens herself
% these lands and Ia ihs midss Of eoentlcss
hoata, concentrates the power By which the
s.aptiye snail b redeemed, and evil lords do
lbroned.
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LANCASTERVxLLE. s. C.
NElNESl Az. MAY 4, 1853.
An Editorial about Everything and
Nothing in Particular.

During our LIST CUusL here, AN esteemed
friend from neighboril town, who is a
sunscrlner. runPnfhrrrcu our paper and IN
the course Of conscrs .tiun. observed III Il he
supposed it as dihcui:, very ofieI, for an
editor OF II country paper To lind ny thing 10
write about. Now this is the case. In Il re-
mote portion of the country, where seldom
anything occurs to disturb the monotony
to hunt up Il subject to writ" an e.!it rial
about would be difficult Indeed Our DIN
is, generally to write whit first comes into
our head, md unfortunately for Us, more
than once on this very account, that y me
head his been in danger of b,ins SIN sheL
This is Sunday night, and in II probabil-
ity, great many think us very impious TO
write editorials on u Sabbath night. lhry
may be righ;, but we had no opportunity of
writg before, and on Monday moning be-
fore our eyes are well opened, the devil IL
pounce upon US for written copy, aud if We
have none, the hands must BE- idle until we
prepare some, and thus our paper would be
delayed, occasioning serious disappointment
to our readers, and modification to uurself
We do not often go to Church. This is
not said in a Boosting spirit, but W.. have
reasons Of our own for not attending preach.
ing regularly, which any one very desirous
Of having. can bc gr:,titied with.
This morning we attended the Prcsbyte
rian Church, and listened very ..ttcntivey 10
n discourse from the Rev. A. j. Witherspoon.
A large number of persons attended, 40 much
so, that some few could not obtain sents.--
The text WAS from Revelations. where the
angel declares, Time sh..ll be no more."-
The Importance Of the subject was impress
ed upon the congregation in solemn and
Impressive manner BY the Reverend gentle.
man, who is n native of our District, but at
present resident Of Mississippi. One por-
ton of the DISCOURSE struck us very forcibly
as being peculiarly and particularly applica-
BILE to our villagers, and before we tell it, we
will vouch any one can tell to what we al.
lude. In speaking of the shor;nrss of time
and the necessity there was for preparation
for future state, the preacher observed
that too many are apt to spend too great a
portion Of this valuable time in idle and fri
v0lous amusements. He did not object to
one particp. ting in amussments Of HARM
less character it was healthy both 10 body
and mind but he denounced and dcpTec.. ted
nm excess. He dilLted On this subject, and
probably we were mistaken, but, our idea
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The Sumter Watchman.

This paper h Is come to us partially cloth
ed in new dress. The Watchman il a yood
p per bs ring s.idcncs Of the industry of its
editors. Messrs. 4. Il. g. l.. Fraser, by the
amo'nt aud variety Of Editorial matter. We
have some friends in Sumter District, and
con e;mPl.,.e Psying 'isi. 20 some of ikg.1
"n" of these sp re Zines, when we will avail
ourself Of the opportunity Of IN king the nc
quaint.nce Of our editorial brethren ALSO
Sumter District we believe has furnished
more public othc RS to tho State thnn any
other District. SumtervilIc we are told IL a
own of some magnitude, and Of eonsidera.
bic beHu,y. Whether the Rail Rod plss.
ing through il will prove Of injury, We can.
not say ut all events, n compensation will
b, supplied IN the extensive travelling facil.
tiles offered to lis citizens.
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FoR THE LEDGER.
To " Flora"

" Borne by the breeze goddess seemed to
move,
While pleased creation own'd her magic
SPELL
Each ioweret looE'd, each zephyr WHISPERED
love,
To her who graced their forest home so
well"
Who tn ere wont to revel in the airy
regions Of fancy, thrt have not dwelt with
pcculi.r interest and lively f.cinntion, upon
the beautiful vision of the Goddess of Flow
era.
Cn poetry desire n more fitting them,
upon which To pour its varied inspird dtions. -
Can i'm gination depict scene more inlin.
iicly sublime, thn the beautiful I" Flora"
surrounded by the objects Of her tender 30.
I'eitude. exultant and happy in her destin.
as the guardian Of the lovely flowers of the
fowst' "Tis not tho sickIy bot-house pI mt,
nurssd by sone aristocrIlic bolnsy, that is
cherished and f'sircd by her magic influ.
enee these re not the objects Of her mis-.
sion but amidst the wilds of the fores, is
her home. hung with tspcstry Of green and
golden foliage-with sylph-like grIce she
lre"ds upon natures gaudy carpet Of ten
thousand variegaied hues-bsau tin,s are
scattered over the ace Of nature, and joyous
sounds aIe heard from innumcrable voic q
thrOughout her wide DOMAIN the deliaht.
fel carol Of ths song bird and the gentle
marmarng of ihs brook, comes 10 her a.
the musie of heaven "A delicious perfsme
from hosts Of Howess is wssied "a her 10 gen.
dc bresses filling her with scsllcies Of do
light and from aromatic groves and floral.
gsmmed bowss. che sings songs og poess.
and whispers uordsof love % ths nowsss of
the forest
Bsau.ifsl FIofeF No IDEAL fancy can
portray ny person The diamond nay spir-
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W WE are rejoiced to find that DR..
Gibbs, the editor of the Columbia Banner
and President of our Press Association is
meeting with such success in the publication
of his work. We find the following in his
paper:
Our REVOLUTIONARY DocUmEyrs-
are very much obliged TO our friends for the
interest they have taken in these Iapers -
We had intended only II small edition, in
book form, but have concluded to enl ,rge il.
80 that We can supply all demands. Although
we published an extra number of copies of
our weekly paper. we would State that we
can no longer supply the back numbers from
the commencement Of the letters.
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.R- Our eSch 'ngrs are filled with the
iet.ils of the burning and wreck of the
seam ship Independence. This vessel sail
cL from San Juan for San Francisco some,
time in February.
1t npl"r> that om tlr 10Th oi February
,hc Independence stuck uImn rect
extending To the south from the isIm.d ol
Margarlia, oft the rrist Of Lower Cali
Erria. She WA g,s III but common IA
/" !sak hailv, II was found Necessary To-
run her rs!."rr. Wai:" searching t,r u
proper prc". '!n wafer 80 gained uIr,u
sIIe cnli..es ~ i" 'l">r their drafts. AMI
IN the instant she touched the flames
burst OFT from the furnace and rapidly
anvct"p-i the naiyi,burinS wpsl work
A fearful p''nE eIl>uc.i. and the surf was
presently ti.d with ir"wniny wre,,h,>
via" i,'d l"aI"i b nlIy n" the b ilns
waves
The details of this shocking c,.t.s(rophe
nr.. n.infnllv inh.rrsiinp. hut Our sp.c,. win
not ''l"w its publication. Out OF bout II .
huhdn'd p Ssrn gers, some 100 ". re lost
one s"ntIempn. $enor i.lrro of v lp..iroso,
hnding himself driven into the waves by the
h.'n"S, offered $4,000 10 ny per on who
would assist him to s.ye his life bur where
the price was life, money WIS no, reg rded
BY those about him. Secing thu, his end
was near, he could not be saved, Scnor lar.
c" said "F"r"w"li!.it is only once" and
plunged into the w..tcr whcro he wis quick
ly drowned.
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Delegates to the Editorial Convention
In Georgia,

The reason why friend Britton that We
have said nothing in relation to this msttss
was-that We did not know what to SAY
II would be useless to say anything one
way or the other now, for II we mist.ke not
to-day the convention meet at Macon. We
are not by any mems opposed to our asso.
citation sending delegates. and trust that the
gentlemen you have SO judiciously nomina-
ted, or selected. will attend. If you had
hinclnave ded Eccles, we ~euld have loaned
him our hat. cxtorting the promise first
chat he would taste no schidam scfnapps.
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- WALTER, who has shar, article in
this paper, We trust will excuse us for print
ing his signature Hitter. las. week Iiw.,s
IN error Of the eompositor, alth"sgh NO con-
fess We also took the letter w, in the origi.
ni, to be ii. Write again. Write with u
better pen. and only on one side Of the ps..
per. We Are indeed pleased to learn iha.
the Vow" has met with cordial welrome
In your vicinity. Il will be concIudsd next
week, or 10 not sheo, positively the week as
ter.
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LAscAsTER RAn Ro4p.--We are told
that the tie citizens Of Camden will sab
seri'c liber.lly 10 our Kill Nod. The town
conncil OF that town have already spbseribed
s0v0 dOllars-Laaeasir Ledger.
The above is taken from the Ledger Of
the 10th inst. We do no. know where the
Editor obtained this information, bot one
thing j. certain. 80 FAR NJ the town couneil
having already suhschhed eight thcusand
doll.rs 70 the L,ncAsser Road this Il q
mistake. No action has ~ yet been had
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so

Without text--in the anguish If my
Thoughts within me, mentally exclaimed,
. wretched man! who shall deliver met
] rose with the worls on my lip4, and
,,;rnel TO the seventh chapter of Romans.
I9a know the sequel"
iisnreforth, Mr.. Ballard lived the lie
an! del the death of sinner saved by
grace. He held an Office in the Custom
house many years.
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The Marion Star

We observe in the last number Of the
Htar hat &. w. Miller, Esqr hAs retired md
is suscerded by &. Y. McDuifc as .di, or of
that Journal. We extend to the retiring cd.
i'or our wishes for prosperity in his voc tie |.
and to MIR. McDutiie, the right hand of fel-
Iuwship
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iV- A little lawyer appearing as evidence
ut one OF our courts, was asked by the gi-
gsnIic counsellor what profession he Was
Of having said that he was AN attorney.
"fou II lawyer p said Brief, why can
put you in my pocket
Very likely you may retorted the other,
and If you do, you will have more law in
your pocket than in your head.
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kle its splendors-- the pearl may reveal its
punty--the sapphire may display its radiance;
OUT no diamond can c, mpcte with they lus =
trons orbs--Bs, pearl so pure as the heart
'aa' oeass beneath thy gently beaming boz
som; and No sapphire so radiant as the e,he.
ri'i i'ght 'hat is reflected from thy lovely
eoan'enanes' hea beautiful Goddess Of Flow.
RS!
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upon the the subject. Whether the Coun-
Gil or the citizens .wiil subscribe literally"
remains to be seen.
The above we find in the last number of
the Camden Journal. Our information was
derived fr,m gentleman Of our town, win,
s,id the same was communicated to him by
anothcr who hid received letter to that
effect from Camden. We mention this, 40
that We may be exonerated from blame.
Whether the Council or tie citizens
will subscribe IberalIy remain. to be .een."
BY the same mail which brought us the Jour-
nal we received letter rom friend in
Camden, from which We give IN extr.ct.-
We sincerely trust our friend will pardon US
the liberty; but in "efence Of what we as-
serted, We rely upon his generosity, and
knowingly act co tr..ry to his wishes. In
speaking of the road he goes on to say "if
1t connects ut Camden l will subscribe as
much more us have" and further. al do
hope this road will b. built to Camden,
where common sense points TO, and from
what hear, though there is sornv division
of opinion, CamdeR cH do more far il Gan
toiH be done by any Dttsr place il can go h."
The doubtful manner in which cur friend
of the Journal speaks, would lead one to
suppose there was little probability Of any
thing being done in Camden. and as our in
formation comes from one who is worthy Of
the highest consideration, we are led to be-
lrive tht brother Warren is either not we'll
posted up, or otherwise, we have mist ken
his meaning.
The editor of the Journal speaks IN a
very ambiguous kind Of manner, and We are
sustained in this opinion by others.
At remains to b. seen, whether the cit
zens Of Camden will subscribe hber..lly or
not" A kind If nonchalant independent
construction may he placed upon this exrrcs-
sion. hat does the Journ me N? Tn t
g. mdrn must bc C,wned and pctred, lind il not
given too much {" c"qurtry, my prob bly,
come TO the rescue Of poor benightcd IN
castr! Or otherwise, swclled and puffed
up with vain sclf-imporiince, will let her
own pleasure. and either further thc enter.
prise or crush il VIII is tn. Editors
opinion? Is he in favor Of the road or not
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- AN article has been handsd in to our
comPositors, with Ihs request th.,t /. should
appear ns n com.nunic .tion. and without
charge. This We cannot do. Did We de-
pend upon our subscription list alone, even
II we had two Ihous nd sabseribcrs. we
would fail to make living, and therefore
when one is presumpluous enough TO request
US to insert his advertisement free, he had as
veil ask Us for our birth-ngkL
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~ The first green peas wo b I've seen
thh season, were kindly sent US yesterday
by Mr. Jas. II. Wi,hcrspoon.
Lancaster is backward, Tor wc find in our
exchanges, thht thcy have had peas ia Char,
lotte a week ago, JilI the lir,tw have seen
or head OF in this vicinity, .re those we have
mentioned.
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.B WITHoUT comment We give the fol.
loving etfusion from young spirnt, Civ.
ing it Ia psce In ou, editorial column:
The Recitstion Of James n. Small
FOR THE YEAR 1853

oH Ahb Ian 1000.
My name it is, Of course, Us NJ. Small
Aud as for mtrlnoay love no girl Il Ill
love my books and study well 1t school
For intend to Improve my mind and not be
"a fool
his ls The year for me 10 execute ruy plan
10 Improve my t.lent and make II useful
Some may blame me and call me very Icy
buI such people are ignorant or are getting
crazy
want to make worthy nan y and stand
pre-eminent!
ms would like 10 Do Tor il is my in;cnt
u study this ind that and lc..rn il !.Il
A"d Try and excel in ,eIrning my other
Small :!
Put this in the ledger if you Pile SO Mr.
Edeter and Rectiti all Bid spelling.
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MELANCHOLY AccIDENr-The Register
regrets to learn that DIR. Robert b. Holmes,
citizen of Fairfield District, was thrown
from his horse near Alston Depot, and in
filling, his head struck the root Of a tree.
prJiuciny almost inst mt death. This sd
news will cause mnch regret among his nu-
merous friends 10y whom the deceased was
gre,tIy respected, cot only on account of
his soci,l qualities but his position as sue
ccssful practising Physician.
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Der boat. spread upon basket or wicker work
IA valuable suggestion by Mr.. Bennett
agent of the Stanton Life Boats. Dogs will
be used freely to carry out depots Of food
for tn" lit G purity.
It's sad thlt after party has spent a
year in the Polar regions its members be-
come so dcbilitated AZ to thc'lose their energy
and are unfit for much service. For this
reason the English explorers have advised
an absence of only eighteen months.
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~ Mr. B. d Johnson Informed US on
sle d'y. thaa few days ago he shot a hawk
which on account Of les immense size, no
brought Ms the Dimensions. Is measured 4
feet IT inches fam the mouth "a the tip Of
the tail. The claws he left with u which
We think seiaaaly Of feoassFtIne inso yoslsv
horns ~ -