The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-15
Tha Year 1R64.

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1t is true, there is much ofinterest going on
in the world at large, but it is unnecessary
for us, after publishing the "items," to say
anything more about it. We have selected
the present year, for tho caption of an edi-
torial, but for the life of US know not what
We will write.
The ~Tatler," spectator" and "Guardi.
an" have deservedly occupied high posi-
ton in English Literature. The first Of
these perio ideals was established in London
in 1903, by Richard Steele. Steele was n
scholar, and some of the best articles of En-.
glish composition may be found in the Guar
dian. The plan he pursued in the conduct
OF the Guardian, was at once convenient and
novel. In those days literary men were ac-
customed'to assemble ut the Coffee Houses.
There were four Coffee Houses which Steele
and his compeers visited, among the latter
were Addison, Swift, Pope, &c. Now the
novel plan alluded to as adopted by Steele,
was, that at each Of these coffee hou ses, he
"'rote on particular subject, as he tells us,
that All accounts of gallantry, pleasure,
and entertainment, shall be under the article
Of Wills Coffee House; Learning under the
title Of Grecian; Foreign and Dom este
News" he continues, "you will havo from
st James Coffee House and what else |
have to offer on any other subject, shall be
dated from my own APARTMENT" This was
convenient, for he imposed upon himselfth
task Of writing on n particular subject from
q certain place. If in these modern days of
Kali Roads and Telegrnphs n Newspaper
editor could decide this week, what would
be the subject Of his leader merit week, he
would be behind the times. Essa, on Phlos.
ePhy, Physiology, Chemistry, Geology, Mu-
sic, Painting, &c, will do very we'll at GER
tain times. Gf the Essayist is competent for
the work,) but n country newspaper must
keep up with the fast age there must be
little of this, and little of that. The old
folks like to read something christian like"
the old farmers, agriculture, whilst the girls
and the beaux like to read interesting stories
poetry, &C., and then there is class who
wish to read the news, emphatically the
ns'es; so that to please all these persons, We
must make our paper perfect uaultun in
pdrro. Now about the new year, the year
1854. a comprehensive caption we have
selected most certainly. Were we disposed
we might guess at the number of marriages
to take place in this little city the present
year; or again, the births, but this " ould
not be our business. We could, were we
disposed, guess who would make money
tdst here, and who would not; but this is
not our business. Were we disposed to.
We might guess who will be the candidates
for the next Legislature who will be elected
and who will be left very far behind in the
Sas tRs b gaSt gass. ass hafEas %Ees lie At sst
walks in the town will be made decent on
ough for white men to walk upon, but know
ing there is no limited period of,imc could
be designated, We decline to risk our guess.
ing reputation.
Inc year, thus far, has been characterized
by many painful fires, and destructive shin
wrecks. The finest hotel, the mos, beaut;
ful and extensive hall, aud the largest shir
IN the world, have been consumed by fire
whilst the contrasting element has DESTROYED
hundreds Of lives and buried unbounded
: riches We here in this remote part o.
chrlstcndoni, read Of these things, but they
are like tales of Arabian Nights to us. w,
go on, attending to our business, thankful
Tor our prosperity, this is as it should be,
certainly Perhaps though, apparently un.
concerned in others woes, and rejoicing in
our own prosperity. calamity might over.
take US, involving us in great ruin. Tn Eu.
rope there is war. The Russians ard Torks
are engaged in warfare, and all the power.
OF Europe are more or less infected with
the war spirit.
Cotton, the great staple of the countrv
mas been going, gradually going down un.
ni IL Is now to about cts in Charleston
IL may get down to or = cents, aud we
oeiieTe very few have as yet sold, especially
large planters Men have been purcbns;no q
lands and negroes at exhorbitant prices
on account of nm abundant crop Weld
year before last not much money has been
needed the last of the past year, and the first
OF this, but suppose this should be n drv
year; suppose no cotton and corn is made,
debts coming dno next winter-how then,
are our people prepared to meet the calan,-
isy' Far 1t be it from our intention to
cause an unfounded alarm. We do not
pretend 70 prophecy, bat $40 heg ou- people
70 be more cautious. Many OF you are in debt;
endeavor as far as possible to keep out Of
further debt Practice n little sclf.denial
the present year lf crops are good and
money plenty" next winter, you can buy
TWO Ioaves then for the one now. As far as
you are able, pay up your old debts, your
old accounts, and store debts, pay up as far
as you are able; you will not regret it. II
trouble should assail you, cndeayor before
hand to tighten the weight Of It as much as
possible. Our advice is given in truo and
honest spirit and VIC think Il good, at all G.
vents IL 10 gratuitous.
We hope and trust our peopIe will co,-