The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-08
LANCAsTERvILLE, s. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 1851
Close of the Volume.


the Ledger. For twoyears we have battled
on, endeavoring to make our paper worthy
of the District, worthy Of the support so
kindly extended 10 it. At the close now, Of
the second volume, we ask the question,
have we done so! five have, we are more
than rewarded by your appreciation of our
efforts. il we have not, we would be glad
to know what else must we do!
On an occasion like this, we take the
liberty to indulge in a few thoughts, which
VIC would not at another time
Although a South Carolinian by birth
lancaster is not our native district; We
have made it our adopted district, and expect
our bones will be inferred in Lancaster soil
We were about to say we have M claims
upon The citizens of the District, but on fur
ther consideration, we frd we have great
claims upon our people. From n remote
part of the State, we came here six years A.
go, and carried away one Of Iancasters fair
daughters but like true patriot, we have
brought her back, and added interest to the
capital. Instead of losing one citizen, Ian
caster has gained three besides ourself-
Have we not claims upon the district! OF
course we have.
Two years ago we came to live here. A
paper had been published at this place some
twenty years ago, but did not pay and was
abandoned. Some thought paper may do
well others cited us to the fate Of the old
" Beacon"
The )" Beacon" was no criterion to us, we
went to work and showed our little pet on
the ocean of life. Some took the little bant-
ling in their arms and fondled and petted il
almost as much as we did, others again did
not like it. Did not they think paper was
of advantage TO the district7 Yes. Did
they not think it should be patronised If
properly conducted! Yes. Why then not
like it Because they were afraid of it, or
because it did not coincide with all their
views. But the little bantling went on its
way rejoicing it dispclled the gloom and
sadness on many winters evening at the
farmers hearth; it gave pleasure to the faith
er to have something to read, to hear of what
was going on, when and where the ncxt
sale would be, who had this to sell and who
had that; he could read articles which i'm
proved his mind, and at the same time be
brought to practical use. The mother found
articles which gave her clearer idea Of do
mestic home duties, interesting stories illus
trating the practical usefulness Of domestic
virtue and picty, and then she could find
where h articles of house keeping could
he procured, and more than this. Johnny and
Tommy and Sissey staid in the house, now,
to read the paper they have become so
much more docie and obedient The son
reads, the daughter reads, they all read, and
they become wiser, they become better
Take newspaper in your family, and OBJ
serve the effect in year. Ten dollars
worth of books or schooling would not
have done as much. We will compare our
paper now, with any in the State. AS
weekly paper, there is as much in il as in
any other, and much more than a great
many. Our expenses are grelter now than
they ever have been, but our ambition is, not
to be excelled. We would like every man
in Lancaster district to take it, II he is too
pay for it, We will give it to him.
Another year is before us! We will de-
vote our whole time and energies to our pa
per; nothing else shall claim our attention.
Will our friends help US to increase our
list