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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
The Gardiner Investigation.

We observe with unfeaned satisfaction
that congress is prosecu ing an inrestiga-
ton into the Gardiner fraud with man
ifest determination to unravel the mystery
of the transaction and to bring accessories
and accompaces to justic'. Mr.. Purkins
of Louisiana, deserves the praise Of the
initiatory movements in the matter. Mr..
Elisha Whittesey, first Comptroller Of the
Treasury, has submitted to the Judiciary
Committee of the House, by whom the
investigation is conducted, a copy of the
papers in his bureau touching the case of
Gardiner, and Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, to
whom some Of the paym onts were ma ls
on assignment, has been summoned to
undergo an examination. The rumor
goes that Gen. Waddy Thompson, of
South Carolina, who, rs original counsel
for Gardiner, and agent for the claim, is
better cognsant of the facts of the case,
and can throw more light upon its origin
and foundation than any body else, will
also be made to assist the Committee with
his experience ard abundant information.
We would suggest to the Committee that
there is another person who knows per
haps rs much Of the matter rs Waddy
Thompson or Gardiner himscIf-we mean
Thomas Corwin, who participated in the
success of the fraud to the amount Of 8 o.
600, and who, rs Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, gave the order for its payment by
the Comptroller.
1t is incumbent on the Committee, now
that they have undertaken the investiga
ton, to prosecute it with the utmost cner-
gy, for any manifestation of langor or in
difference will expose them to the suspi
cion of unworthy influence. The Chair
man Of the Committee has never been
conspicuous in the huut after frauds, but
the distinguished representative from this
District, who is second on the Committee,
will doubtlessly supply the necessary Wig
ilence and energy.-Richmond Enqui-
rer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
Doctors.

The Degree Of Doctor in Medicine was
conferred on seventy-nine candidates last
week, graduates of the Medical College Of
the State OF South Carolina The first
honor was awarded to Dr. f. s. Giliard for
the best thesis, and Drs. J. NJ. Brce and
Nicely Dubose are FAMED as the next de-
serving.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
COMMUNICATION.
UNION Hill ACADEMY, Lancaster Dist,
Ell nn toE.

FeD. ~. 1904.
Mr.. Editor: ] have rule for calcula.
ting interest for any number ofyears, months
and days, and as l have never seen any
rule similar to IL, ] consider myself to be
the author.
Reduce the yenrs and months to months
and affix Of the days. Multiply the prir-
ciple by the number, and by the rats then
divide the product by twelve. Then point
of five places to the right. If There be days
and cents in the sum, and three if one
without the other, and two if there be neither
and all on the left will be dollars.
The following is an example
What is the interest of s9l6 26 cts. for
2years, s mo-, AMI 81 days, at per cent.
per annum!
Ans. S42 81 l-l45.
X % mo. ~ 1888 mo.
Then l-3 Of 81 81 days affiIed--337.
Principal S2l6 % THE COMMON WAY.
3S7 $2l6 25
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
The True American.

This is the title Of new paper we have
received two numbers Of, ublished by
Akerman & Picton New York, price $500
per year. The True American is large
handsome, well filled sheet, and the editori-
ais characterized by that ability, for which
the editor, Thos. Picton Esq, has hitherto
40 well sustained.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
LANCASTERVILLE, s. C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, 1854,
Receipts will appear next week.

~r Writing for the outside, as we'll as
for the inside of our paper, keeps us pretty
busy. We claim n little indulgence from
our friends, for any lack there may be of ed
itorial reading.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
Garden Culture CT the Irish potate.

Professor Johnson 81, s, in his 'Encyclope-
dia Of Farming that the Irish potato is
worthless, when cultivated in the South.
Whether tho mass Of our people have read
Johnson, or not, they seem to act upon his
Testimony, for potatoes have not yet come
into general cnlture, md many of those
cultivated arc worthless. But Professor
Johuson, and hundreds of other scientific
men must reside in Southern climate, and
test its action on her soils, before they can
write with knowledge of its productions: We
have too long blindy followed Nortern cu-
turos, regardless of the groat difference in
elimats. We have found from our own prac,
ticai obsoTyations,th that the Irish potato is bet
Ter adapted to garden culture ut the South,
than in acolder climate. We have never al.
tempted their culture on large seals, but see
noreasos why they should not do as well m
in garden culture. We make two crops of po-
tatoes in the season, and have never yet seen
their snperiOrs in any climate. The first crop
we put in early, either In January, February
or March, planting entirely under straw,
Icsves or chaR The potatoes mature finely
and when hoiled laugh fsTk 10 Seopp,' The
second crop VIC plant ip July and August, in
the ground, a. the cool weather Of fall come
on, they grow rapidly, and by tho time
f!ost takes the tops, tho tubers are mature
we are now, January Sd, taking better Irish
potatoes from the ground, az we want them
ior use, than we ever saw sold in the Co-
iumous market Nor hSyo we over seep the
rot IN our potatoes. WsHasteF ourselves, that
We nave done something 10 extend Irish po-
tato cuiture, undsr straw Of the south. Gar
dsnefsl try tbs second crop, 10 nature In the
Jan, N the ground Sol cf tse Soufh.
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Interesting to Adyertisers

A case Of interest to advertisers and to
the press was decided in our court last
Saturday. Suit was brought by johnson
6 Cavis against J. G. fanny for recovery
of payment for publishing an advertise
ment 81 times. At the bottom of this adj
vertisemcnt was notice to every paper
in the State to copy to tho amount of We
dollars. 1t was .contended by the defen-
dants sounsel tn At this supplementary no.
tice embraced the paper in which it first
appeared. 1t was not proved that any
order was given by the defendant as re-
gnds this paper, and it was contended by
plaintiffs counsel that as Mr. Janney was
a subscriber to the paper, and, therefore,
probably saw the advertisement every
publication, it was his duty to order il out.
The virdict was in favor of the Plaintiffs
for the full amount Of the account, thus
settling the principle that advertisers must
specify on the advertisements the number
of insertions, orprove its being ordered
out, else they will be liable, if subscribers,
for the amount charged for every nser
ton until ordered out. For the plaintiffs
J. ID. Tradswell, Esq, for defendants, Mes
srs. Black aud SEYMOUR Cdrol;n;an.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22
The Compensation to Postmasters.

The Mining Registe. has an able and
interesting article on the subject indicated
by the caption of this article. II is n sub.
ject in which every class of citizens is dir
ectly and vitality interested. The Post.
masters come more directly in contac,
with the people than any class of Govern.
ment appoiulecs, and the Importance of
having faithful and competent men TO fiji
these offices, is felt and acknow lodged by
all. That the present rate of compeu.a.
ton is inadequate remuneration for the
labor and responsibility involved, must be
apparent to even the least observaut.
The act of 1915 made important chang.
es in the postage and mail service of the
country. One of those changes was n
reduction of postage, which increased very
considerably the amount of business an
other consisted in directing all nail ser
vice to bc = let TO the lowest bidder, ire.
specti,e ofthc mode Of CONVEYANCE. This
single regulation, we arc told, rcdiced
the contracts Of lS45 in New England
and New York, the first section !ct under
that law, more than S25O,OOO. Another
provision Of the same wear, WAS that re-.
quiring a classification Of the service. and
fixing the maximum price Of those classes.
The effect of those laws WAS, aside from
greatly diminishing the price Of mail trans
Portations to aid in bringing speedily the
expenses OF the service within the income
derived from the reduced postage. Hence
we find the gross revenue for the wear
ending June 30, ls49, amounted 10 49,.
5,l76, while the expenditures for the
same time were $4,479,O49, leaving an
excess Of 5 26,l27.
But the obnoxious portion OF the pres.
ent law, against the oppressive feature Of
which over twenty thousand intelligent
American Postinasters protest, is found in
the fact, that while il reduced the rates
ofpostagc, the labors Of NIL tho office,
have been vastly increased, while their
pay has been greatly diminished. This
is gross wrong, the perpe,rarion Of which
may have escaped the o. scryuton rf
ms'"hsrs Of OU~s'e--, iu- r,'cpussagc or
the bill; and justice to the Pustmnslers,
and proper regard for the dignity and
demands Of labor, relire prompt modiG.
cation.
The rates Of commissions allo we'd to
lostmasters on receipts are:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22

DIFTIcULTY IN GREEsyuLE.-A cores
ponden: from Greensills, s. C. Writes rs
follows: ave had considerable stir
among the students LAST Thursd " night.
A large number of US went 10 the Post Office
about 0 O'Clock, and when the door was ur-
locked by tho Post Master, several of the
students rushed in, and he (ihe Post MASTERY
with stick, commenced violent s;ikiuI in
the faces OF those in f,nt. The effects vas
one Of them (Mr. Pitman) got l,isnosc b ,dly
broken. The Post Mas'cr (AIr Thri ny
locked himself behind the counter. 1hS
ssu he"s-- ~----->;-,e,v----y-s-- i-- L.
resolving to break Through to ard take vcn-
gance upon him, bat were prevented By bro-
ther Springer and others The nsxt morning
they rallied around the office, determined o
mob him. Fortunately, how over, Prof Fur
man happened there in time to calm them
the second time. They then proccutcd him
and he !, to 81 nd Ms troll at the Spring
Court. Thus the s.orM HIS somewhat tab,
ted, and we are writing the issue"
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Another.

A negro boy abont fifteen years of age
was killed by another of about the sam age
in fight during last week, at tho plantation
of Maj. J. ID. Witherspoon, both negroes be-,
ing The property of that gentleman. With
the scrUpulous regard to Justice and public
policy, which has always distinguished him,
nc Immediately sent the survivor to Jail, and
directed 4 trial TO be had. This will be done
tomorrow by the legal Court provided for
such offences.
understand however, that there was
no atrocity in the lilliug and il Is not prob
able that the punishment win b I, cap.tal.-ib
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-22

Under these rates, We are told in the
able and elaborate report Of Postmaster
General Campbell, there were on the first
OF December last, 22,GSS PoMml.tcrs
employed and what, dear reader, do you
tlin K was pail to this little army Of pub
lie slaves, during the wear, to defray the
expense OF living, Office rent and clerk hircl
The report tells us the compensation TO
fostmasers WAS 81 80 ! 900; averaging
bnt a fraction over $50 to each p,r an.
mum! Why the bone gathcrers in the
streets Of New York realize more than
this! Even the common s,Idiar in these
piping times" Of peace, with nothing to
do but eat the pork and beans furnished
him 10y government, gets at least his 800
in hard cash annually.
The anont of service performed for
which there is no compcnsn 10 !, !, very
considerable. From report of the
Washington City Post-olfice for the year
ending June so, ls40, the number of free
written mail matter sent and received
through the Office was 1908, sos; and
the number of speeches and documents.
4,Ol6,595. The postage to which that
matter would have been subject. il no,
iranked, is computed by that report n,
$792,706. During the same wear there
were 81, 100000 letters returned to the
deadletter office, involving heavy and
unproductive expenditure.
The present is a period noted for re.
markable high prices Of living; scarcely
exceeded by the memorable times Of 1915
and 1886; labor rent and all kinds of
produce have advanced very steadily and
materially in p,iccs. CongI> ssn,en com
plain at 80 per day the clerks in the de-
pariment at Washington can scacely sub
sist at from 81 500 70 q, 900 per year: 4:
and the mechanic struggles hard 10 make
"both ends meet" at 81 80 to 81 per day.
What think you, Honorable members of
Congress is the condition Of 22,O2e Post
Masters Of the Country, whose aggregate
compensation is but 81 1921 ,0O2, or about
an avarage Of 80 dollars each per year
how are they to support themselves aud
families, and pay their Office rent and
clerk hirdi How long can honest and
competent business men consent 10 be un.
der the employ Of government that ~.
wards their services so poorly.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

blossomed into summer yet there he lay within
three miles Of his home, unnotced and undiscov-
cred. ..... .. .... ......
Upon the discovery of the dead body, Daum
was arrested, and his trial, which was very long
and arduous, in consequence of the necessity of
taking all the testimony through interpreters, was
had before the Hon. Charles w. Whipple, in
March, 1870 The principal counsel engaged in
the cause were, Hon. Peer Morey, then Attorney
General, Hon. A. H. IIanscom, Hon. IT,. Drake,
Hon. E. H, Thompson, and George W. Winser,
ESQ. :.
During the twelve days occupied by the trial,
the prisoner Daum remained impressive except
when Oh permission granted by he Court, the
bones of the murdered man, which had been wr.
ed together and placed Under cover of a table were
suddenly drawn out at the very feet of the prison.
er, when deadly paleness ovcrspread his face,
and strong and involuntary shudder passed
through his frame.
The eyide.tTe as may be gathered from the
foregoing sketch, was entirely circumstaAtial,
there being no direct testimony whereby to con-
nect the prisoher with the death of UIrich, and
the jury found themselves unwilling to convict;
and giving the unhappy prisoner the benefit Of
the slight doubt by which the occurrence was sur
rouded, brought in, after lengthy consolation, u
verdict of not guilty.
The prisoner then left the courthouse amid a
deep and thrilling silence and was never more
seen in Lapeer county.--Detrost Enquirer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
Domestic Scene.

Henry dost thou love me, dearest! Ask the
stars if they love to twinkle, or the flowers to
smell Love you! Aye, as the birds to warbls
or the breezeto fly. But why asks the flannel
of my heart! Because my soul is grieved- care
has overcast the joy which once spread sun
shine DER thy lace, anguish sits on thy brow, and
yet your Helena Ann knows not the cause. Tell
me my aching heart who droops my soul! Has
mutton risl No, my Helena, thank the gods for
that; but my credits fell Cleayer, from this day
forth sells meat for cash. Helena screeches,
falls into her husbands arms who in the anguish
of the moment stabs himself Over the left shoald=
er. ..-...... .. ... ..asassfef -srf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
WHOLE NO. 1885,

SURPAssING ELoQUEEcI.-Tbe following pas-
sage rom the speech of the Rev Mr.. Chaplin, at
the Crystal Palace opening, is sublimelyh eIo-
guent. Another person ehumerating the great
eras of the worlds history might have added this
great orator to the constellation for his intellect
ual gifts surpass those Of other mere men: %
"That was a great era when truth found in the
printing press the gift Of tongue. and aroused
the Stagnant souls Of men with volleys OF thought
That was great era when Columbus unveileato
the Old World virgin bride-the mother of u
splendid and incalcuabe destiny. That was
great epoch when Bacon shattered Aristotle's
Web aDd Agrippa's Mirror, and taught men to
explore nature with the lamp of experiment ard
the tailsman of fact. That was great era in
auguratcd by the Declaration Of Independehce5
when in the cradle of battle and the baptism Of
blood, nation was born in day. Loud and
enthusiastic cheers. Eras! Why every mar and
every woman, (without limiting at any of them
as having reached and incalculable and mysteri-
Gus age) every child has passed through them
You have seen our New York growing from
provincial town to vast metropolis, heaving in
its heart with the pulsaton of the world, and
wearing this Crystal Palace like a diadem; you
have seen space canceledby steam and time bea-
ten by lightning, and tissues of indenties and
networks of sympathies stretched and woven
round the globe-you know it is characteristic of
our epoch. ] say it has great and sudden chang
es. Therefore, evidently, it is but transition
epoch, leading to third, and which we can hard.
ly yet conceive; which l may not linger to dis:
cribe, but which we may believe will be an epoch
of comparative quiet-not stagnant quiet, but Sc
rene, FULL deep life-a sunset epoch; and it may
be of an unimaginable splendor, when the ripe
world shall be plucked for ulterior purposes BY
the hand of God. [Cheers.l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14
Adage.

If mine enemy cheat me once, shame on him,
if he cheat me twice, shame on me-is an old
and good adage, and is brought forcibly to the
recollection at the present time. 1t twas no shame
to the people OF the North that they were drawn
into sectional excitement on the Wilmot pro-
viso question, some years since. The question
was new, and the consequences of agitation were
not clearly seen. But it is a shame upoff the
people of North that any portion of them allowed
themselves to be cheated the second time-have
permitted themselves 70 be engulfed in another
ntslavery crusade. VI ~
But thank heaven, the experience of the past
is worth something. The cheat cannot last long.
It is too bald-too transparent. In three months
no one will own to having been dupe.
i SArIsrAcTioH OF A RussiAA GEErLEMAE.--
All that Nicholas wanted Of Turkey waa tri-
fling note. Instead of that he he's got serious
check. asaiaYo4 = e4ss q b 3 go
-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

HUNTING HYENAs.-In the precincts Of th8
Major tribe of Arabs, in the southern part of Tu.
mis-, in Africa, are situated the ruins of the ali:
cient city of Sutetula-ruins, amid which, says
recent traveller, one might almost fancy himself
wandering through the majestic tme-worn pala.
ces of Baalbec. The ruins are beautifully sit1a.
ted upon an eminence which commastds a pano-
ramic view of a charming expanse of country
They are very extensive and unnhabited by hu:
man beings, save by few wild Majors, who find
a home among its decaying walls. The various
holes caverns and ciefts attiohg the ruins are
sorted to for shelter by hyenas, who are OCCASION
ally captured in very curious manner by the
Arabs. The mode Of taking them is said to be
as follows: The subterranean abode of the uni.
NAL is generally so narrow as not to permit Of
the animal turning in it. Therefore it must have
two doors, the one for entrance and the other for
place of exit. .r... ..-f-. .........s-,
"The Arabs, lying concealed in the vicinity of
one of these deEs, watch the particular note by
which the hyena enters, and then proceed to
place strong rope net over the opposite the hole
whilst one of their fraternity skilled in the busi-
ness, and prepared with rope, works his way in
by the door which the animal has entered As
he nears she brute (Which cannot turn upon him)
he "charms it," saying-"Come, my dear little
creature; will lead you to places where many
carcases are prepared for you. Plenty of food
awaits you Let me fasten this rope to your
beautiful leg, and stand quiet whilst do so. -
This sentence, or something very similar to it,
is repeated till the operation is eectually achev-
ed, when the daring son of the Sahara begins to
gore the brute with dagger till he is forced to
rush out when he is caught in the net and eth
er killed on the sp,t or carried off alive. If any
blunder happens, however, as is sometimes the
case, through which the hyena is enabled to strug-
gle and reenter its abode, the "charmer," in spite
of his charming, falls victim to its savage rage,
and frequently his companions ear scarcely con-
trve to get clear without feeling something of its
effects.'' .... ...se' s5,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

MATT. WARD.-This notorious individual re-
Gently returned to Louisville. His presence in
the city excited great deal of Indignation. A
meeting was called to consider what course should
be taken by the people upon the subject Pre-
vious to his assembling, however, Ward left the
city. N.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

or The other day an old lady rushed into the
garden in search Of her daughter; upon being told
that the young lady had gone there with srake.',
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

or The deacon who "took up collection
has laid il down. t'2'.tl &9.5 S,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-14

"Now let us sing one of those Do-its," said
Mrs. Partington to musical friend. "You can
sing base; Isaac will do the terrible, and will
breathe the air. and she fell to wiping her specks
with the corner Of her apron. Prim looked So
Der and bit his lips, while Ike commenced the
''terrible by pulling the kittens extremity.
OF The remains Of the bachelor who "bursi
into tears" on reading q description of married
life, have been found. | s5e
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-27
The following table .lcv ts otsi Of TIE principe. Article. enq
Ceml,rIdre Cnttle Nynrket,

!fepoIted for The New. York Tribute by John Eaton
WEDNESDAY,, April S l8SA
At Market CO. Cattle about 0 Feeyes snd z consus
OF Worlisg OSer COvs an3 Nesrlh e, and Sysas OLD
MARKEr BEEF-Exrs 80; 6rs quality Sst second lua-
i'y. CSC ST. thQ quality 81; ordnsry $71$t Hides Pcw
s6cs6t Tsle~ssiassi Pelt. 81 1to - C.fskns /? cts
p n. Veal Caves, as tS.. 81 IS Ala ir msrkAt.
sTokBs -Wor.ne Oxen $50 ss5 $ic0 els SlST, t42 sl5
sl62 sl@
Gov. and Calves SIS sss So s47 80 asa ss5 sol to
s76- 6l AZ market
Ihrce Years Old &E SO, S5i S57, Ssl SS5 s72
to ft6
LAMBs-i6Ss market Stock excellent sales quick
AID eOod
F1i-s 50 set 81 ss, So 10 si9
By Lot 81 S4t t4t S. S5t to s53
SWiNEN n0esse ehos at 10 81 still Fat st Sc aud had
corDfe3 Hog, 81 SIC n.
The market opened well Sheep and Lambs but
there f determination the OF The blfers
sout the prices Of extra ard h quality OF Beef snt In hh
they partially .ueceedsd Many Of the Oxen large
but slow of ss at the present hsh prizes fhs
Heene noiced Fortnight slice have been
slsugtertd 25 GO Of MsnT
Calves small snd holders have lost
IS he Ftehburg Rirosd Ed IS
ard well Rsrosd loaded with Cattle saep Swine H0res aad
Fows