The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-11-09
Communication.
FoR TBE LrpcrR


Mr.. EprroK When people sympsthise
with an unfortunate fellow being, Il Il usual
If they ask it, for Editors to give place 10
their paper for an expression Of there sym
pathy If it is desired to make It public
For purpose of this sort chiefly, and also
to reply Inpart to an article that appeared
in your paper Of the 26th ultimo this arti-
Gle is inserted.
In the article alluded to Is this para
graph. rs
snow If you think the above plan advisa-
Bile, and think proper, you may appoint your
humble servant John Sly, for inspector for
the upper part Of the District"
Now Mr. Editor could man out Of i'm
ployment more modestly ask for an Office,
than has John Sly or could any man who
has any business of his own, seek to attend
that Of his neighbOr more modesty than has
John Sly in this paragraph, in addition to
this; all who know him will testify that he
is eminently qualified by nature, as well rs
by many years OF practice for the Off &c he
solicits.
Notwithstanding these claims John has
not received from you the appointment he
solicits snd 1t has wonderfully affected him.
He stoops in his walk and looks detected !;
and is never heard to converse about his Rp-
pication for office. This rebuff that John
has met with, has given modification to his
friends, and they hereby lend in him their
kindest coincidence in his applications. And
you will please give notice that the citizens
of the upper par: Of the District are reques
ted to meet on an carly day at the place
where w. &. J. rented certain plantation,
to pass resolutio, ., expression Of their gym
pathy with the aforesaid John Sly.
| Nov after the above expressions Of sym
pathy, let us notice the article itself; and VT
promise that we shall do 40 timidly, for We
are not disposed to hurt one who is NIL rea-
dy lurt by disappointment in getting Of
flee.
There WAS a plantation TO rent, that is
true as preaching. Who owned il! Did
John Sly! The agent so represented. The
plantation rented for about $1,000 and the
tenants rented their subs at an advance Of
200 per cent.
There come the speculation hope il don't
hurt. A fine spec it was; John you should
not be displeased with the luck Of your
ncishbors.
But rs you don't seem to like the busi-
ness, suppose you apply TO the next Court
of Equity and have W. & J. appointed guar
dians for yourself and agent. We think
they would serve and then the plantation
would yield you more than now, rs they
secm better skilled in renting land.
But that fish story. All, John YOU ought
to know that the time !. gone by whrn pso-
pie swallowed fish stories,
The fish story is no go. You made il n
little just little too big. will let the fsl,
story go. But John don't try your hand on
\ snake story, fish stories and snake stories
are worn ont even 4 little one wont take.
One word Mr. Editor about that LOTTERY
John wrote you. John told that we'll
didn't he! Rumor says that John WAS that
senior partner in that transaction and still j.
in the course. 1t Was the senior who 5. Id
out. Ii seems John was hard run to raise
the needful! to purchase lottery tickets AM
there in, you may see one reason why he
wanted Office, However rather than reason
should desert her throne w. g. J. will give
the 200 per cent they hsve made, and John
can then go into the lottery spec, lstion
strong.
Some people may ask why We have writ.
ten this long article. Well We will tell
John is fond Of wiring from Fort I.ookou,
and wc wish to give him q chance.
An aneedotc will illustrate our answer
Once upon time an old Lady sent bel
grandson to set a turkey. On his return shc
asked him.
SAMMY have you set herI"
ayes Grandma"
FIXED the nest up nicely!'
"Mighty fine Grandma"
"How many eggs did you put under her r
"One hundred and twenty Grandma"
"Why sanmy what did you put SO many
under her for"
"Grandma vdnted 10 see her spread her.
seI"
John Sly will pirh into this article, and
we have made II long just to see him spread
himself.
ONE EYED RILEY.