The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-27
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.

eB We take the following extract from
letter written from Rochester (at which
place the notorious Fred Douglass carries
on a paper) to the N. York Dutchman:
The newspaper interest of Rochester il
well supported. We have the Daily Amer
lean, Democrat, Advertiser, and Union, with
II number Of valuable weekles. Among
them are Moor's Rural New Yorker, and
Frederick Douglas Paper. The Rural
has attained the most extensive circulation
Of any weekly paper Of its class in America.
Douglass is we'll known as champion of
negro emancipation. As an impassioned
orator. he has among the sable soma Of AZ
rica no superior; and among AngIoSaxons,
but few equals. He is, however, among all
classes decidedly unpopular Between hs-
tired on one side and envy or another, he
finds Il decidedly unpopular "kicking against
the pricks." The following extract from
speech delivered by him not long ago, may
serve rs an index to his feelings in relation
TO his white Christian brethren:
arrived at England, was welcomed by
the masses and battered by the nobility. /
went to Scotland, and was toasted, and fe-
ted, and honored. came back TO Rocbes.
ter, and the first sound which greeted my
advent and kelcomed me home was, Damned
Niggerp Damned Niger Il was when |
left Damned Niger Il was when came
back; and Damned Nigger' is still the cry"
sEssmLE.-The following from the New
York Dutchman:
A contemporary favors further int-oduc.
ton Of music into our Common Scho aIs.-
We doubt its wisdom. Music runs into ef
fcminacy. In all our experience we never
knew vocalist to get above white kids and
atfrciation. Music il proper Study for
girls. Boys should be taught TO huzza.-
Music not only softens the male heart, but
the male head. It gives an undue import
ance to quirks and quavers, and makes
young man much more capable Of discharg.
ing the duties of quilting party than it does
TO take part In the rough and tumble affairs
OF life. Show US the youth sha, is a good
singer, ct eighteen, and we will show YOU
person that will be foo-foo al forty-fye.
The New.York United States Eeono.
mist has received very remarkable speci
men Of cotton, destined for the Worlds
FAIR. 1t WAS procured by one Of the most
enterprising and intelligent merchants of
Texas, from the "Pino" Indians. Il is of
texture and strength of fibre superior to
any ever before offered in New.York. To
tie touch it has the feeling Of silk, being
destitute o. the harsh feeling incident to
Cotton. It is OF .ong staple, and Of
beautiful clear white color. The Eeono-
mist understands that the enterr:-isIng
discoverer has procured quantity Of the
seed, and wip enter extensively into the
culture. II bANbeen found under circum.
Atances wEieS lenl to the hope that the
degeneration OF the quality usual upon
these line qualities will not be encountered
in this case.
TIE WoRLD's FAIR--It has been sug.
gested that the Governors Of oil the
States he invited to the Worlds Fair at
New York. A contemporary says .it
would be novel and at the same time
imposing spectacle to see the chief ma.
gisirates in body, and headed and pre-
sided over BY the President"
JEsEY LIND GoLDscnxIDr.--In a let
ter written by Jenny Lind, from Dresden
10Th February, to Mr.. Zachrisson. the
Swedish Consul in New York, "a letter
Of business, and having no direct hearing
upon domestic affain there occurs the
following passage, which puts to reat the
story that she and her husband, Quo
Goldscbmidt did not live together peace |
ably:
ave are, God be thanked quite we'll. |
Quo 10 very good and kind. He labors |
always, he Is at home always, is kind
always, is the same faithful friond alvaya
thinks only Of my welfare and my hap
Piness, and maintains calm, still eOarses
in all circumstances"
~ Longfsllow, In his ssle Of a Ksvs-
nauRh," calls Sunday q the golden eIssp |
whiea binds toessAsr he yolums cf ths |