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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-02-02
Sweet Potatoes Cultivated in Level
Ground.

MEssRS. EditorS-At the Annual Fair
Of the Southern Central Agricultural
Society, held in Macon in October last,
had the honor of laying before the Society
an essay on "Ihc cultivation and pre-
scrvation of the Sweet Potatoe." In that
paper | had occasion to refer to an expert
mcnt which ! made some wears AGO with
an acre Of Potatoes planted from vines
mot sproutS) in the level, on the 10th dav
of June. The product, ""fer great dis
Udr"HtayeS, was over ESQ bushels !
planted this year a small piece of ground
IN potatoes, and gave it the same treat
mcnt. While was engaged in writing
the essay alluded to (which was about the
middle of Oct"bcr,) had part Of the
level ground dug, and found that it prom
i>ci To yield at the rate of five or six hun
drcd bushels to the acre. This result
reported 10 the Society. Since frost
(which occurred three weeks alatcr) have
harvested, and measured the remainder
of the crop, in the presence of a diSin-
tcrcSted person. The level ground yielded
at the rate of 6 bushels to the acre. |
have no doubt that an acre of land plan
ted in potatoes early in May, and treated
As was the ground on which my expert
mcnt was made, would yield from eight
hundred to thousand bushels. NV cx
pertinent served to confirm nc in an
opinion which have long held, viz: That
lied White" or "Bcrmuda Red" will not
bear heavy mamuring. A part of the
ground WAS occupied with that variety,
and the potatoes were inferior to the vans
i'll size, while the product was much
less.
lhavc always been successful in keeping
potatoes in banks, but as it is a slow and
labOrious business to put them up in that
way, proposcif my life is spared another
year, to substitute house for at least a
part Of the crop. shall construct my
house with slabs from the saw mill Their
edges will hc Strengthened and brought
together They will be laid on n low
ridge pole, and will be placed at such
an angle rs will admit of their holding
thick covering Of straw and crth. The
straw will be laid on next to the slabs,
and the cart above. The door will be
small and close. The whole area of the
house WiU he raised and covered with
dry straw. | prefer that of the pine for
the protection Of pOtatoes-ncXt after it
broomscdge, and where neither can be
procured, rye or wheat straw may be
made TO answer. The art of preserving
potatoes, consists in keeping them dry.
and Mt an uniform temperature, which
should bc neither too high nor too low.
Yours, truly, TESTS.
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a Lucky Fellow.

We met friend of ours the other
morning i'll the streets, just from the noun
tans, where he was born and raised, who
observed to lis that he was fifty years old
the Saturday preceding, and had never
taken dose Of medicine il his life! This
induced us to ask him if he had escaped
the lawyers as well as the doctors, where
upon lie replied that he had never had q
lawsuit Of any kind, sued or been sued in
court, or before magistrate! We assured
linn he was most lucky fellow to have
escaped for fifty years two such evils as
doctors and lawyers, for they had, during
that time, skinned and killed many poor
fellow, and rich one, too.
In claracterizing the three learned pro-
fcssions, as they have been called, of law,
medicine and divinity, a distinguished
South Carolinian once remarked to us
that the one robbed, the other killed, and
the third were apt to send all who i'm
plicitly followed them to place which we
will not name, but which was not Heaven.
This severe criticism was rather more
harsh than ours to the friend above al
luded to, and certainly general than we
could think of making it.
GreenrilLe Patriot
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A8rirultn1aL.
Hints for the Farmer.
THE ORCHARD.

Plant among your trees; plant among
your trees then after YOU have taken off
Your corn and other crops, you can look
back upon your shon field and see that
i'll addition to the produce secured, you
have the growth on your three or four
acres of trees. In a few years you will be-
gin to take more from the trees than you
do from the land. They will grow faster,
and bear more generously if the land is
kept mellow for the roots, aud sufficient
nutrimcnt is spread broadcast for the roots
to feed upon.
Now to take the level place where you
have your young orchard, and go carefully
with a steady team; don't hitch on the
steers for this job; plough the land deep
and well, manure it broadcast literally,
work the manure down into the soil with
small plough or large cultvator, plant,
hoe, till, and your trees will grow like the
corn itself. You will caution the bows in
dropping the corn not to plant kernel
within six or eight feet Of the trees they
need sun and air, and grow better when
nothing grows near them.
Just read what the late Mr.. Cole saws
in the "Amcrican Fruit Book"
"Mr Moses Jones, of Brooklinc, in this
vicinity, most skillful cultivator set ll2
apple trees, two rods apart, and peach
trees between, both ways The eighth
year he had 228 bbls. of apples, and in
few years from setting the trees, $4OO
worth of peaches in one year; and the
best Of the story is that a lage crop Of veg
ctables was raised on the same land, near
~ paying for the manure and labor. The
tenth year from setting, many Of the APP
pie trees produced four or five barrels of
apples each, the land still Yielding good
crops of vegetablcs."- Ohio Fdrmer.
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N U NJ B Err 81
A Hermit Burnt out.

The Cecil Democrat furnishes the fol-
lowing item:
"Andrcw Job, the hermit, who has lived
in the forest on the boidcrs of Chester and
Cecil counties for fifty years past, was
burnt out on Saturday night last, the old
dilapidatcd building, in which he has so
long resided, having been reduced to ashes.
The fire originated in this wise: The old
man, who is now about 80 years of age,
was unwell, for the first time within tif-
teen or twenty years. Thinking to be
more comfortable through the night he
made up Il larger fire than usual, and took
up his position somewhat nearer to it.
The sticks having burnt in two, fell over
and scattered the fire.. is supposed, out
upon the floor. When the old man awoke,
the house was on fire, and the fire had
communicated to his own clothes. The
house was speedily reduced to ashes. He
has since taken up his residence with Mr..
Daniel Job, his nephew, Of this county,
who resides few miles from the Brick
Meeting House.
"Thc hermit is upwards of so years Of
age, of stout, muscular frame, and remark
able for his strength. His hair and beard
descend to his waist, and neither have felt
the comb or razor for half century. His
flesh is rough and husky, and a stranger
to the purifcation of water. His cloth
ing consist of blanket thrown over his
shoulders and tied round the waist, de-
sccnding nearly to his feet His feet in
cold weather are wrapped in rags His
voice is hollow and scpulchral. lie con-
verses freely and cheerfully with visitors,
when they deport themselves respectfully,
otherwise he has very little to say, and
seems to shun those who regard him mere
ly as an object Of curiosity. His neigh
bors send him many of the necessaries of
life, and he receives their favors without
manifcstmg any gratitude, or troubling
himself to return thanks for Their kind
ness. 1t is said. in the neig eighborhood, that
the reason of his leading the life of a re-
cluse, was that he was crossed in love;
since which time he has not beheld the
face of woman with pleasure, and even
sent from him his own sister, who former
" shared his doinicil with him. His Sis
ter was older than himself, and lived to
the advanced age of o.. She died week
or two ago. Ii thought that the change
in the old mans manner of living will
shorten his days, as he seems much aversc
to society in his new home"
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Blue Beard and his Castle.

The ruins of the Chateau de la Ncrcr.
on the banks Of the Erdrc, in the dcpan-
mcnt of the Loire lntcricurc, are accord
ing to the tradition of the ncighborinp
pcasantry, those of the castle of the cclc
bratcd Blue Beard, the hero of the well
known nursery tale. The formidable per
sonage, who is not altogether a creature
of fancy, was Giles dc Bctz, who lived in
the reign Of Charles VII, and was a YES
sal of John Duke Of Bretangs. lie was
o<ed at Nantes on suspicion Of having
destroyed number Of children, who had
been seen to enter the castle, and were
never heard Of afterwards. The bodies
Of several were afterwards found, he hav-
ing caused them to be put to death to
make Use Of iIeir blood in writing charms
and forming incantations to rise Internal
spirits, by whose means he believed, ac-
cording to the horrid supcrstitions of the
times, that hurried treasures would bc re-
vealed to him.
On his trial, he confessed the most hor-
rid acts Of atrocty, and was sentenced to
be burned alive; but the duke caused him
to be strangled before he was tied to the
stake. The execution took place Dcccm-
Der 25th, 1910, and detailed account of
il is still preserved in the archives of Nan
ties.
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5tttftrh Galrs
THE CASKET OF JEWELS.
A Christmas Story.
pr Mrs. sornnoSIA crnRIER.

IL small and scan,ily furnished, but
neat nnd very comfortable apartment, sat
Ms. Tracy, \ widow Of forty years, and
her daughter Marion, lovely girl Of sew
enteen. IL was cold night in December
The ahrill wind blew furiously, and to it's
shrill Pipings merrily danced the light,
feathery snoN-fakcs which had been fall
ing through the day. The old sign-board
over the way crcakcd loudly as It WAS
swayed to and fro by the blast; and many
a loosened blind, and worn window frame
of the large, but old dilapidated building.
Of which the widow rented single room,
was loudly Gathering; but the cold wind
found no avenue TO that little apartment
With her own hands, Mrs. Tracy had
made tight, with putty, and bits Of brok-
en- glass, the cracked window pane>; the
seams in the walls had been covered with
strips Of paper, and carpet Of her own
manufacture hid the wide cracks in the
floor; while the old stove, which had been
polished till il looked as good as new. sent
out such 3 genial warmth that winter
strove in vain to trace its frost figures on
the windows. The apartment was very
comfortable; single glance would tell
that its occupants were poor, but there
Was even an air Of elegance and refine
ment about il; aud though the work with
which the females were employing them
selves so busily, showed that they were de-
pendant on their needles for their support,
they found time, too, it was evident, to
minister to the wants Of the mind.
On the little work table lay books, very
plainly bound, to be sure, but new and
vaiuablc;--materials for drawing and
painting, and several sheets Of music, to
one Of which the eye of Marion was fire.
quently straying; and by the young girl
was an old.fashioned, but very sweet toned
guitar, Tor now and then, rs sile i,umn,eli
the sprightly air, her fingers ran over the
strings; several paintings, one Of them
beautiful thing, in pretty though mex
pensiye frame, hung against the wall, and
on little flower stand were two or three
brightly blossoming plants.
The timepiecc above the fireplace struck
the hour Of seven; and Marion, first ascer-
tanning that the eye Of her mother was
not resting on her, stole softly to the mir
ror. The simple dress was most neatly ar
ranged; the white collar, turned over the
bit OF pink satin ribbon, was perfectly
smooth; and nothing could be moro beau
tiful and graceful than those rich, dark
curlss which clustered around her face, and
fell over her shoulders, unless il was that
same blnsliing face, or that snowy neck;
yet those bright, black cycs had no. in
ekos.s N aaes.fta.l ~ ,seaasr.x. Il slaxy - xn1
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Irish Anecdotes.

An anecdote has gone the rounds of
tho papers several times, to the effect that
a newly landed Irishman, out shooting one
day, took down a fine freshly imported
Maltese Donkey for rabbit with double
load from his shooting iron. Now our
Erin friends, undoubtedly make a great
maty witty mistakes, but this is not one
of them; and it tells more against the
narrator than against the Irish. For, if
there be an animal the Irishmen know
more about than any other, it is the Don
key, common and favorite beast of bur
den Of their country. .....
The joke wont do, our friend Billy
Hunter Of G. will bear us out in it. 4
more probable affair was that happening
with our friend Billy himself, who soon
after coming to,Ameriky, shot at a young
Cufy up tree for monkey. Fortunate.
ly Cuffy was not hurt; Billy thinking
po,cder alone would do the business, and
had put no shot on top of it.
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Eg- Widow Grizzle whose remarka-
Die conjugal affections was chronicled in
the Post some months since, had an only
sister. That sister is now widow also.
Her lord died lately OF cholic. In the
midst Of his most acute bodily pain, after
the hand Of death had touched him, and
while writhing in agony, his gentle wife
said to him-"Wcll, Mr.. Schlook, you
needn't kick round so and wear the sheet
all ont if you arc dying~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-02-02

A member Of Legislature, who in.
dulged himself in afternoon maps request
ed his friends to awaken him when the
lumber net came on. He omitted it by
torgetfuIness, but accidontly gave him a
jug as the house was discussing bill
to prevent fraud--Old sleepy-head start
led, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed Mr..
Speaker, word or two upon that bill
for more than one half ofmy constituent $
gets their living no other wayr
1t has been remarked that the gallows
was an institution for the elevation Of
man kind!
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PRooF OF CIvILIzATIoN.-Princc Puck
Ter Muskcen in his last work tells a story
of shipwrcckcd mariner, who was cast
away upon what he believed an uninhab-
tied island, till suddenly beholding gall
lows, he roared out, in burst of Joy,
"God be praised, Pm in a civilized land"
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ES- A sharp talking lady was rcprov-
ed by her husband, who requested her to
keep her tongue in her mouth. my DEAR"
responded the wife, "it is against the law
to carry concealed weapons"
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PLEASANT Tara friend Of ours was
congratuIating himself upon having re-
Gently taken very pleasant trip. Upon
inquiry we found he had tripped and fell
into young lady's lap.
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ES- Pythagoras gave this excellent
precept Choose always tho way that
seems best how rough soevcr It may be-
Custom will render il easy and agrcea-
BILE.
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J Thave filed apetition for relief as the
criminal said when he escaped from prison.
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TO DE CONTINUED.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

Aradne estate, near Matanzas, in the Island of
Cuba; but his strength gradually declined, and
was hardly sufficient to enable him to ssturn to
his home in Alabama, where, on the $50 day of
April, in the most calm aud peaceful way, his
long and eminently useful career was trmina-
ted.
; Entertaining unlimited confidence nlyour in
telligent and patriotic devotion to the public in
terest, and being conscious of no motiveson my
part which are not inseperable from the honor
and advancement ofmy country hope i may be
my privilege to merit and secure, not only your
cordial cooperation in great public measures
but also those relations of mutual confidence
and regard, which is always so desirable to cu-
tivate between meAieesss'sss ordinate branch
es of government. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, b. G., Dec. 5, 1853
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

AsS- Rev. JOHN P. CAMPBELL who is at pres
ent travelling overthe state, doing efficient SER
vice for the Temperance cause, was in our town
on last Tuesday night, and delivered most
excellent address in the Presbyterian Church
on the subject Of Intemperance. At the close
of lis address, he invited all who were willing
to connect themselves with the Division at this
place, when about sixteen persons presented
themselves and enrolled their names. The Di-
vision here, we are sorry to say, has not met for
some time, principally on account of the difficult
ty of procuring suitable room. We hope. it
will re-organise, and enter upon the glorious
warfare against Intemperunce with renenewed
energy, and never again falter while there re-
mains such thing in the land as Drunkard,
or a Drunkard-maker.
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carried on at both ends the road, as well as
alone the line. where the work was considered
the most costly.
2nd Resolved, That we tender to them our
thanks for the manner in:which they have con-
Quoted the monetary interests OF our company,
and in their wise direction, in the selection OF
their Engineers, Treasurer and other officers
and agents. r., CIV
The Judges of the election through Csl; 1s".
Telford reported that the following gentlemen
had received the highest number OF Votes,f with
the number of votes received by them; anDe1ee
to their names, for Directors OF the u. !. q, a.
PR Co. for the ensuing year; to witt
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

ESy~ Our esteemed friend, ROLFE S.SAUNDERs,
ESQ.,, the talented Junior Editor of the Knox
vile Register, paid us visit On Tuesday night.
He was en-route to Nashville, and looked better
than usual, and had on an additional amount of
fine harness We wish him entire success, pro-
vided he is not infringing upon our premises.
WM. N. NUNY, Esq, the representative from
old Wjuiamsoa,(N -and who by the way, IS one
of the cleverest men in the Legislature, gave US
claim to one ofthe prettiest of his constituents.
If You are on that trail, friend RoLFE, we will
meet you at Phillppil Come, let US know
where it is that you take the most pains to ad-
Just your shirt collar. We are considerably in
terested to know
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

CINCINNATI, Dec. Z.
Hogs and Cdtle-0n last Tuesday we left
the Hog market rather dull at $500. Suisse
quently, however, under the influence of favor
able weather, continued light receipts, prices
improved 3O(935c p 100 Tbs. The sales as far
as reported comprised on Wednesday, 2lO0
head in lots at $500; 266 do at S4:25; Thurs
day, 500 head at S4:l73; and 500 do at SAILS;
Friday, 24O and 800 head at $4:25; 500 do at
$3.50; 1000 do slop fatted at s4:25; Monday.
800 head at 4:26; 500 and $50 do at s4:25; 400
head at s4:35; Yesterday, 700 and 400 head at
s4:25; 'l29 do averaging 200 lbs at s4:a5; 700
and $50 do at s4:35; closing at s4;25(@4:35.-
The purchases have been confined chiefly to
parties who have contracts to fill, either for
Hogs or products. The majority Of the packers
are holding off for more liberal arrivals. In
Beef Cattle there has not been much done, but
prices are unchanged, ranging from s4:500
600, embracing inferior and choice; s5:25
05:5O y 100 lbs net, for lots averaging $50
(960O lbs. Sheep range from $1,000 $500 p
head Price. Current
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

State agricultural Fdir.-We see from our
exchanges that the farmers in different parts of
the State are forming themselves into Agricul-
tnral Societies, and intend having county fairs
during the present year. Such spirit is very
commendable and should be encouraged and
literally sustained. The Importance of stimu-
lating this branch of industry and of bringing
out and diffusing agricultural knowledge is We
ry apparent to all. It's hoped, therefore, that
the societies formed will appoint delegates to
toattend State Agricultural Fair to be held
in this city at such time as may be most eonvf-
nient. We hope that some of our Agricultural
friends in Davidson county will take the matter
in hand and designate the proper time, and
give to.the move their hearty cooperation
Who viii take the lead!-[ Nashville Union and
American.
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gounolt FIRE. 1lrsss.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We lay the Message of President PIERCE be-
fore our readers to-day in fun. Asto its merits,
we suppose that every rejecting reader will
form his own opinion. We view it "a State
Paper of some ability. 1t is true, iss:os-- NO.
coincide with our views in some respects
tho much of tits unexceptionable. We do not
deem it necessary to extend our remarke at
present. Read and thinl: forYourself
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a Foot Race.-A foot race, for Que thousand
dollars is to come off at Florence, Alabama, on
the 18th inst, between WASH MORGAN, of East
Tennessee, and Mr.. CRAx of the former place.
Distance-seventy yards. Nashville Union
and A merican
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Hea. 'The United States Illustrated" and
"Meyer's UnicerSum, excellent Publ
cations, conducted by Hermann J Meyer, and
edited by Charles A. Dana, are equal, as re-
CARDS the typographical execution and general
interest Of their apages, to any Periodical with
which we have the pleasure of an exchange
Terms:-U. S. Illustrated 50,-and the Univer-
sum % cents per No: New York.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

An elderly lady writes to friend: "a widow
er with ten children has proposed and have
accepted. This is about the number should
have been entitled to, if | had been married at
the proper time, instead of being cheated into
anonentity!" Sensible, to the end. Yankee
Blade
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

g&E~ We must, on behalf Of the young men
of our town, protest against having preaching
at more than one place at the same hour on
Sabbath. 1t is announcement to stand out and
watch III order to ascertain to what church the
most pretty girls go! We noticed quite num-
Der of young men on the lookout last Sabbath:
and they seem to be in great distress, and no
doubt were.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16

On Tuesday last, the mails for the first time
came though from NaihviIle the entire distance
by railroad This was an experimental trip, but
in few days it win become permanent. Chatta-
noora Advertiser.