The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-07-20
INDUSTRY Is TALENT-We often hear

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or aptitude for particular avocations than
others have, we think that the problem in
question could be easier solved, by saying
that the successful man was industrious,
while the other was not. Bulwer, for cx-
ample, is considered man of the highest
abilities rs u novelist. Yet, when Bulwer
began his career, he composed with the
greatest difficulty, often writing his fictions
twice ever. He pcrscvered, however, and
now stands almost at the head of his class,
his latest productions, moreover, being re-
garded as the best from his pen. Every
school boy is familiar with the fact that De-
mosthenes became an orator only by pur-
suing similar plan. Nor arc illustrations
of the great truth, that industry is talent,
confined to the higher intellectual pursuits.
When Girard trusted the customer, without
an cndorser, who carried his goods home on
his shoulders, the shrcMd old Frcnchman
was acting on this truth, dcduced from his
own experience of mankind. All eminent
persons, whether mechanics, merchants law
yers, or statesmen, were Industrious. from
Watt and Norris down to Thurlow and
William Pitt. Washington, Franklin. Mar
shall, Madison, and every other distinguish
ed American, were busy men. Industry, in
short, is talent nine times out Of tcn.-PhiL
adeiphia ledger.
FROM CUBA.-Thc Empire City, arrived
at New York, brings nothing important 1t
had rained to such an extent in Havana, that
large boats might have navigated through
the streets:
The Diario has long and severe COM
mentary upon modern philanthropy and the
age of Cant. II is aimed at the London
Times. and the ladies of Stafford House.
&c. Great Britain is just now quite rs much
out of favor in Cuba rs the United States
the first because the British Government is
battling so strongly against the Importation
OF slaves, and the UnlteI States for past of.
fence in the sin Of illibustering, and present
wrong in contemplated schemes of anncxa.
ton. TIE Diario of the 29th is boastinc
OF thc arrival ola Spanish vessel with 4
lC I'D of Cclcstal- on board, of which there
were but four deaths during Il long passage
and q detention at the Cape of Good Hope
BRAIN WoRK.-Fclow citizens. rs YOU
sprawl on your sofas this pleasant after
noon, or make an inverted Il Of yourself by
propping your chair against the wall, YOU
probably think it must be- easy TO write
what you find it easy to read. Did YOU ev-
er pow, hoe corn or plant cabbages We
have been engaged in all these rural cxercis-
cs, and have also swung the scythc and era
die under the hot sun of the South: and
solemnly declare that the physical lahors
aforesaid are mere rccrcations in comparison
with the exhausting toll of writing for 4
press in close Office with southwestern
aspect, when the thermometer is in the
N. lnr nl 81 b,
Gus ideas that should find their uay TO the
pen, by elcctrict telegraph from the brain to
the pen, liqucfy on the road TO and ooze out
in big globules of perspiration, while the
more delicate fancies eyaporate by the sin
sensible" progress. Excuse therefore the
of genius under the soporific
Influence OF the summer solstice for, be as
sured, that Il vertical sun how ever it may
dulcify and mature cherries, pums, and 9TH
rr fruital "plumptitudcs," is by no means
favorable to the development of intellectual
enthusiastically Times.
PARDoYED.-Thc somewhat celebrated
Dr. Hines, il will be remembered, (says the
Savannah Daily News, lith ins.ant) was
convicted some eight months since in the u.
). District Court, and sentenced to six months
in the county Jail, TO hard la
bor, and at the expiration of that time to pay
, fine, and to remain in Jail until the fire was
paid. His term of imprisonment expired
some months ago, but being unable to pay
the fine, he was detained in prison. We are
Informed that several citizens who knew
that Hines was unable to pay the fine
pettioned the President TO have him par
doned, which request was complied with,
and on Monday last the captive bird was
once more upon the wing. Whether the
Doctor has acquired any lessons in morality,
Turing his sojourn on the South Common,
MS future career will disclose. 1t is enough
or the public to know that the notorious
Dr.. Hines is once more at large.
Az EXTRAoRDINAY DIscovERY-The at
ention of men of science, in Paris, has been
irawn TO an extraordinary discovery made
n neighboring department. a grave dig
ger, in throwing up some earth, came upon
! body in state of perfect preservation
Dn examination it proved to be that of an
Individual buried thirty-sevcn years ago
lie had died from the effects of the bite of a
mad dog. The shroud and the coffin had
allen to dust, but the body remained intact
This is the third exhumation made within
wenty years of bodies of the victims of hy-
under similar circumstances and
t would really seem that they are beyond
he reach of decomposition. The registry Of
leaths was consulted, and 10 mention of the
of the body was found.
THE TAHUANTEPEc GRANT.-In the Su-
oreme Court Of New York, IN the matter of
Francisco p. FalcOnct against G.. Sloo, to
recover 100000, with $4,000 interest. an
attachment was granted on the 29ih ult,
against the property of the defendant in New
York. II appears Falconet who reside in
Mexico, Mt the instance Of the agent of the
defendant, paid tha: government 100000
for Mr. Sloo, an acsount Of the Tehauntepec
grant, and bound himself to pay $500 900
more, in two drafts, during July and August.
Since then, it is alleged, Mr. Sloo, has re-
fused to honor the drafts of the plaintiff, up
on him, for the money advanced, and hence
the attachment.
THREE-ScoRE-YEARs-AsD-TES.-Wh When
was boy, used to think three-scorc-year
lnd.tcn very sufficient spell Of this world.
wondered how anybody could grumble Mt
so liberal an allowance of life and, indeed,
for my own share, would no more have
hesitated to give up my claim to the odd
ten years than the gold sellers do at the dig
gings to throw the odd ounces into the bar
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