The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-10-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
no W, OF !.


.rsgps. ;agg Esst .r.-. .a....s
This eccentric bunch Of mortality may be
seen daily perambulating the streets oi
-- vita aturried gait; asequaci,us ex-
precision Of fcountenance,indlcatin being o:
no little imPor;ance,in this big busting world
ofours. His exterior presents business
life-like appearance, and nc ever commands
that profound respect from all classes which
his assumed dignity demnnds--and il IL right
that he should, for he holds that high and
honorable station of Stage Agent, and has
enjoyed its possession for some time unrno.
Tested; performing each respective duty re-
lating to said Office, with promptness and
dispatch. seldom eqaaled by any o! his fra
ternity, In the active, duties Of this kind OF
Tie. And IN, fact, he is considered perfect
oracle, in the estimation Of our worthless:
frequently popping into their dwellings
o TO enjoy g rs Of something cooling, (of
which he is thrice welcomc;) and cnliveninr
the hour by some bit of news, which is soon
ret'dlea around with that surprising activity
of~hieh the sex is 90 fond. Our danes
would rs soon think Of undertaking n voy.
age to sea without n compass, as TO miss as-
king him some question relating to the
roads, when bound on a cruising tour in
sight of their native homes. And thus you
sec that ife : he man. -........
As we were strolling along the street the
other-day, we were thua aecostcd on our
~ay, by cherry checked lass: -... ~. 81.
tCan you inform me. sir, what time the
stage leaves here for -----," - rsHaF Hr,
We answered that we .oulJ not that
Life's The mn,i; and turning hastily to cs-
cape dense cloud Of smoke. which half
stiii..d and envelopcd us--l"! Life was pres.
~nt, attended by his constant compmion, a
huge long nine, putting and blowing, and oc-
casionnlly erincing numerous sparks Of lJc.
ASter rvforFiag tho pretty stranger to him.
hStook hiseigar from Ills moath, and FIX
Eng his electro magnetic squint npon her,
gwe All infWmation desirable.
Melhinks hear now, the voice Of the
pretty Miss. as she turned upon her heel,
utter: 'LlFe's the man." and truly such il
I5sf.
How surprising that among the various
vieisitudcs Of this Life, and the many dan.
gers connected with his Office, bnt one aeci-
dent sh"ui bef,il him, aud that Of so trivia.
q nature that il weaId scarcely be worth re-
cordiHg. were t net for the novelty Il pos.
scssed. svgt ~
1t happened ons day, nst1ong since. Tint
Life was engaged In his usual vocation. car
rying the mail to the Post Office, waiting
for th mto be. opened, &c, that he unfortu.
nateiy found himself prisoner IN the mail
bag, bat not for life. Whether this was n
trick ora joke on the part Of our worthy
fost Master, or rot, or whether he was ne
c'denially mailed as a bandIe of blanks, de-
poHeHt saiA NOT. But one thing is certain,
he'was' transferred number Of miles dis.
tanis TO the next Post Office, where the Post
Master afie. having succeeded In withdraw
fp3 MIN from bis leather cell, rc.uails hin, a.
gaia. being fully aware that bis sudden ex.
Y mssthass caused great Iamcniation thro'
sbe village; ast as matter Of course when
here tarasd he was greeted on all sides with,
life s the mani aud a. a mark oftheir res.
Pect, we propose tie following IiacE
How short l. Lie, he. but span.
-, a foot OF ave st saesl
When We survey his fragile franc,
In we ndcT wo ase lost.
Onthe pags or Scripture we may read,
That life 8 a babbls too soon broke,
The greatest efforts, noblest deeds,
All end IN vanity and smoke.
sTbas lifs,sa dream, nm empty show,
.Hhe poets OF have told, us,
1ia. now 'tis proved. the fact We know,
For here Life stands before us
rhs devoted disciple Of our Lord.
Anl Iahs fhs Baptist too,
Do an 10 sehpsse. ihe truth record,
cox That the days Of our liss are few.
III. ssss. y osrllss ass ,A,ss ..o.s and
tea. f
- Tie Prophet. Ezs.ssi, iafsrns ss
Bal Of sssip.sre. 10 this ease. We WI ssl
complain,
- While scores or long mines ars aroepd
,ass ps. q 8
Then ne lei .. cherish,
se. While gft the long nine glove,
And here .ees ~ serpw.
As hsrs saSs gy mass.
4 We ihlek lbe tlosfwbsr has done no
.saess Than justies - 1is weltby .pitizsn,
and sas os's si~h :. sias ehiis kisis NE !.
nos - 4zei9,IysIy tsyetss 20 the sgsigs s.shs,
ihe We ~hish = s. sb'ne may bs - exsi,,.
higeiy fsssied q l''e s.tsr se< VIZ, tl,s Fv.
Ealss - tgkssetesys