The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-07-27
THE LANCASTER LEDGER
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.


lage, and the young man paying marked at
tention to her, she soon loved him devoted
iy But they were doomed to be awak-
ened from the dream Of bliss, for when did
course of true love ever run smooth ! The
parents Of the girl, taking a dislike to the
young man from some cause, forbid him the
house, and forbid the girl seeing him again,
under penalty Of the seveTost disPseasure;
and not satisfied then, the father used his in
fuence against the young man, and had him
discharged from his situation as merchants
clerk. This was a severe blow to two low
Ing hearts, and the yourg man left for st.
Louis. He had been gone but few days,
however, before the young girl alone aud on
foot, set out for ST. Louis, to seek her absent
lover and actually accomplished the jour
ney, distance of sixty miles IN two days.
She enquired for him, and learned that he
had gone to New Orleans. She Immediate
ly sold her jewelry to procure money, and
took a steamer for the Crescent city, where
she arrived and after several days of hard
ship, toll and fatigue, she accidently met her
lover in the street, and tainted in his arms.
The happy couple were married the next day.
Mr.. BUcHAsAs.-The Philadelphia Ledger
of the 10th inst, gives the following para
graph, confirming the report that Mr.. b. Is
going to st. James:
"Mr Buchanan goes to Eng land, notwith-
ding the rumors Of his dcclination Of the
mission President Pierce, it is said, after an
interview with him in Philadelphia, obtained
Mr.. B's acceptance of the important trust.
Au amusing incident occurred at the start
ing of the train from Camden, on Wednes-
day, with Gen. Pierce and his cabinet Off
GERS Mr.. Buchanan was present, taking
leave of the President, when the admonitory
whistle of the locomotive announced that
all was ready for starting. Still Mr.. b. lin
gered, having n few more last words" to
communicate to the President, and cordially
shaking him by the hand, bidding him re-
peatedly goodbye. The reluctance to leave
combined with the reported doubt of his ac-
ceptance of the mission, chimed so well that
one of the Cabinet officers, in his hurry, jo-
cosely cried out, "Well, Mr.. Buchanan, if
you intend to 90, why don't you go" The
effect was irrcsistable the accepting minister
made up his mind and left Immediately, amid
a burst of merrmcnt, in which he heartily
joined.
THE CHINA TKEE-Thc Mobile Tribune
says:
awe are indebted to one Of our citizens
for an interesting reminiscence Of the China
Tree. He informs us that it was introduced
into this country before the Revolutionary
War by Merchantile firm Of Philadelphia
and EatontNn, North. Carolina, which traded
the former city, but under an apprehep sion
that it would not live in 80 northern \ cli-
mate, it was removed to Eatonton, where IL
grew apace. and was greatly admired. AE
ter it commenced blooming, the people came
as many as twenty and thirty milsAa, see. it
From this single tree it was propagated
through the country. and now in most Of our
cities it is one Of the commonest of ouI
shade trees. The frat tree was still vigor-
Gus t"'enty years ago."
Foul SroRIEs.-The Hampshire mass. }
Gazette is responsible for tough hen stories
one is that of Mr.. Ira Hamlin of Plainfield
has in his keeping, nineteen hens, all of the
common kind. From these hens Mr.. Ham
lin has obtained one thousand nine hundred
and eighty-nine eggs, since the first of last
January, one hen, on an average producing
ono hundred and five eggs in six months
The story is of an egg with handle to it
like an old fashioned flask! The handle 1,
supposed to have been appended for convc-
nience in sucking.
LET THE BLoohERs ALoSE.--A young Ia
dy, Bloomer, recently married at Oriskeny
N. Y, was hooted by some Of the village
rowdies. She fired gun over their heads
and they ran away. Being taunted by some
of the villagers with the fact, they resolved
to try it over. This they did the next nigh,
and challenged the girl to shoot again, call
ing her a liar, &c. On this, the young wo-
man fired once more above them but they
laughed her to scor, and at last, goaded to
indignation, she sent charge Of shot rat.
ting about their brainless pates and, wounG'
ed and limping, bowling and cursing, they
retreated in confusion.
AN ABUSING IScrpEsT.-The Journal. Of
Commerce tells the following story:
One incident in the procession, trifiing in
itself, cccasioned good deal of amusement
When Gen. Pierce had got as far up as the
head Of Wall-street, his horse became res.
tive, and came in collision with the animal
rode by General Sandford. As the Pres.
dent was riding with his hat in hand, the hat
received the brunt cf the shock, and suffered
severely, being badly stove In and indented.
The General was too much engaged to no
tice the catastrophe, and soon put on the
hat in its unfortunate condition, and retained
1t in its place for about block, exciting
roars Of laughter among the boys.
The BLACK WARRIOR. il the name