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THE LIGHT OF LOVE.


Around the weary earth,
And stars their holy radiance !liug
Where purrst thoughts have hirth
Dear memories "f the Oldcn time
Beam Eri ghtly from aiar:
llrart-gcmS i'll loves clear llrT"H they shine,
Thy truth the taircSt star
The sun which nn our pathway -milrd.
In happy days Of yorr.
When hopes Young dreams wDrc brief II wild.
Hath set Ia rise no more.
But not less beautiful I" me
This lingering chastenc'l li.ht.
That blends with every th"ugli Of thee.
And cheers life's darkest hight
From Heaven ,le>ccnds the s.rrc,l flame
Which feeds affection fir
Through long lin years, lor aye the same.
While earthly flames eXpil'
Light "t our souls thy mys.r power.
Will crown Ger deaths LONE Ehadowed hour
With Immortality
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THREE WoNDERs.- ever reach Heaven
said the eminently pious DR.. Watts, d expect
to find three wonders there. First to meet
some had not expected to meet there 10.
cond, to miss some whom had expected to
find there; but third, the greatest wonder Of
all, will be to find myself thsrsp
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C9ouie poetrpp.
THE SONG OF THE RAIN.

From the London Spectator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-08-09

~Ws talk, but God doss VIA. hs plsa,ss,
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the calcarious lands i'm South Alabama,
Tennessee and Kentucky, these wheat and
clover soils of Western New York have
steadily advanced in price Tor thirty years.
They are now worth about 800 an aero.
and pay Il high interest at that, with wheat
at two dollars a bushcl in Rochester, as it
is at this time. ..-.
For some reason which we do not un-
derstand, the men who control the hume
rous railroads in Georgia do not encour-
age the transportation of lime for agricul-
tural purposes, as wisdom would seem to
dictate. The so-called improved lands Of
the State would give them twice the
freight in cotton, grain and provisions, in
groceries, hardware, salt and dry goods
and in travel. if these lands were properly
lined. The soil supports the inhabitants
Of all the States, and they support the rail
roads. To improve the soil, therefore, is
to enrich the owners of railroads as well
as the owners of cultivated lands. And
yet, rail road companies virtually prohibit
the transportation of lime for agricultural
purposes, over their roads! This short
sighted policy will not stand the test of
criticism. 1t depricates the value of rail.
road stock by keeping both the land and
its cuItivators too poor for high produc
ton.
1t the hot summers Of the South do not
burn up clover plants; ifthey will increase
the yield of cotton from 500 lbs. of lint in
the seed to 500 lbs of clean staple in the
bag, per acre; and if "the lime lands of
South Alabama have appreciated 500
per acre" because they are proved to be
adapted to the growth of red clover, then
there Is no good reason why lime should
not he rs ireel v used in South Carolina
and Georgia as it is in Delaware and Ma
ryland. We do not condemn the cultiva-
ton fpcas as renovating crop. nor as
forage plant, 10y pointing out some of
the advantages ofgrowing clover for graz
ing purposes. Every farmer needs plen-
ty of rich pasturage at times when his pea
fields are not available. Such clover pas
lures rs Mr.. Groom speaks of are almost
invaluable in making meat, mules, COWS,
and other stock. All poor land must be
enriched before clover will flourish therein
either South or North. On many soils,
particularly the red clay, lime alone will
suffice; on others gypsum will do the
needfuI; while on some, bones are requir-
ed TO meet the wants of clover. Manure
of all kinds operates best on land that has
a plenty of lime in it. This fact Of great
importance, in the long run, of farming.
Manure rarely, if ever fails to secure large
clover, where the seed is good and well
put in; but manure is scarce article on
many plantations. Guano is the best sub
stitutc for stable manure known to the
writer. l..
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Spaying Cows.
writer.

Is "olI timcs"-if you know when that
was-the practice Of spaying female ami
mails Of the farm, such as cows, heifers,
sows, DC, was very common, and was
thought to he profitable. The custom,
however, went out Of practice gradually
until at last no one could be found ac.
quainted with the mode Of performing the
| operation.
This subject has been recently called to
the notice of farmers, by writer over the
signature Of "a" in the Boston Cuihsa-
tor. This writer recommends the prac-
tice for various reasons, but brings forward
no cases to prove the positions taken by
him.
Since the appearance Of "a. 5" commu-
nication, Mr.. Elijah Fletcher, of Tyngsbo.
ro' communicates some interesting facts,
as the results of spaying three cows. We
abrldge from his account the following:
First COW was ii years old-was spay-
ed 22d day Of May, 1851. After being
fully healed, her milk increased in quanti
ty and quality; continues to give on an
average the ear through, 7 quarts ofmlk
per day-in winter kept on hay alone;
turned out TO fatten this summer on ac-
count of age.
Second COW, six years old, gave quarts
OF milk per day; spayed June 1lth. A
tumor being found near one of the ovaries
it was not emoved, and she consequently
mantests the sensual passions: she CON
tinues 10 give the usual quantity of milk
but being predisposed to fatten has been
turned out to prepare for that purpose.
Third COW was 8 years old, gave ten
quarts Of milk per day; spayed June
lltb continues to average this quantity
ever since; thinks that 8 quarts will make
more butter than IL quarts of any other
that he owns, that are not spayed Win
ter before last she yielded pound of but
ter per day, fed on hay only.
All these cows carry more flesh since be-
ing spayed than before Mr.. Fletcher
comes to the following conclusion:
81 am thus far perfectly satisfied with
the experiment, and recommend the ope-
ration, especially to those persons keeping
one COW, AS they will have continuance
o! milk all the year round, and in quality
for butter, at least 25 per cent, better than
that from cows not spayed.'
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TRY THE MEDICINEll
he warned i'm season.

And neglect not that cough which is daily
weakening your constitution, irritating your
throat and lungs, and inviting on that dread
disease, ConsumptioE. when so soothing and
Healing remedy can be obtained as DIR.
Rogers Syrup of Ligerwort and Tar
Besoare gf CounterJsits and Base Limitations!
The genuine article Is signed ASDnEw
RoeERs, on ihe engraved wrapper arouud
zach bottle.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for IS.
Sold Wholesale and retril by SCOVlL e.
MEAD.
Ill Chartres ST. bet Cont and ST. Luis,
N. }.
Sole AGENTS FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES
to whom all orders and applications for
Agencies must be addressed. b
SoLD ALSO nv rt
MAemL a. IIEArH, Lancaster c. II.
A. p. WYLIE, Chester.
WNcHEsTER, STITT g. Co., Munro.
u J. DsHkY, and WoRKMAE, Camden.
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VARIETY

go. Box Mora married lady, having
many admirers was in company recently,
where the marriage tie was the subject of
conversation, and pleasant sparring arose
between her husband, also present, and her
self
"Ah!" she exclaimed at length, "vou do
not think 50 highly Of the hymenial knot as
do w
"Yes do" he replied, ''and il Is only
when you wish to make it DoUBBE-BEAU
knot, that object to it,"
-. .CoURTING AND BoxISG.--If you don't
want TO fall in love with girl, don't com.
mence flirting with her. Courting for fun
is like boxing for fun. You put on your
gloves in perfect good humor, with the most
friendly Intentions of exchanging few
amicable blows you find yourself nsensi-
bly, warmed with the enthusiasm Of the con-
aict, until some uolucky phnch in the 'ves-
kit decides the matter, and the whole affair
ends in downright fight. Don't you see
the similarity?
why is squeeze of the hand like
well-known implement of the Typographical
arr
Because il is a hand-press
...."Little deeds make great men" We
begin to believe il At all events, the deeds
of our so-cialed great men, on examination,
tncn out 10 BE- very little.
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-, = - - = = = :. :
POETRY.
AS thy day, so shall thy strength be"

When brightly shines the morning ray,
And countless tolls await the day;
When much thou fear'st thy strength too
small
To omeet--aye. more, to conquer all .-
Press on ! il is Gods own decree
That, "as thy day, thy strength shall be-"
W hen fiinting meath the blaze of oon,
The slightest aid were richest boon;
While all around temptations stand,
3 To lure with whispers greet and bland,
Yield not tis written that for thee,
( Just "as thy day, thy strength shall be!'
When night falls deep, and clouds arise
And all my hope, like starlight, dies;
While winds sweep cold along the plain,
And sad, thou look'st for friends in vain;
IT'S almost DER! thy haven sce,-
Rest ''as thy day, thy strength shall be-"
A Hand unseen completes the toll,
From which thy weary hands recoiI;
The same Hand tempers heat and cold -
Guides the young supports the Id
Through shades of night by Him we see
Thus. "as our day, our strength shall be-"
Who would not in the conflict fail?
Who would not cover before the gale?
Who would not shrink, and veil his eyes,
When some dread bolt toward him flies?
Were not this promise plain to see,-
Lo! "as thy day, thy strength shall be-"
Father! for all | reckon mine,
claim that promise, so divine.
s'Whatc'er our mortal steps bemll,
Content on Thee alone to call
Who covet aught, from aught why flee
Willie 'as our day, our strength shall be-"
Churchman
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER,

AT Montevideo. South America, they
sew up their prisoners closely in vet hide,
leaving out the head and neck only, and then
lay him on the ground in the sun to dry
In The process OF drying, under the powerful
effects of the sun, the hide becomes con-
tracted, and produces the most excruciating
death.
....A young stock-broker having mar
rled fat old widow with 100000, says it
wasn't the face that attracted him so much
rs the figure. ..
...Peleg thinks that money cant be so
very tight, asali he gets is in loose change
...."Papa, do people buy snuffm
eyes, my dear. Why"
"Well, then, why do people say they take
God never wrought a miracle to con-
vince atheism, because his ordinary works
convince it.
go. Have you seen the sign have got
| Tor my business g said vcnder of the ar
dent.
ayes, every time see your face"
AT market, lady, laying her hand
upon joint of veal, said--
Al think, Mr.. Jones, this veal is not as
white as usual"
"Put on your gloves, madam, and you'll
think differently"
The veal was ordered home.
| -. Religion carries its own evidence
with it more than history or science. 1t
should rest more on the souls own con-
seriousness, experience and observation.
80. More arc drowned in the wine cups
than in the ocean.
DOCS a man feel girlish when he
makes Il maiden speech y
....lt is said to be an indisputable fact,
| that taking the whole United States togeth-
er, much more money is expended for the
single article of cigars, than for all the COM
mon schools in the Union.
.... Some people rs much envy others n
GOOD name, rs they want it themselves and
perhaps that is the reason of il.
IA pretty definition of good wife
One who always takes care TO have herself
and her dinners nicely dressed
49, IL is satisfactorily demonstrated that
| every time Il wife sco!ds her husband, she
addsa new wrinkle 10 her face 1t is tho't
that the announcement of this fact will have
| most sIlutary effect, especially as il is un-
derstood that every time wife smiles on
her husband it will remove one of the old
| wrinkles!
.... The year 1851 began on Sunday
and ended on Sunday, thus having fifty,
three Sundays.
....A wine merchant once left suspec.
ted assailant in his cellar, ahd said to him
"Now, lest you should drink the wine
while am away, ] will chalk your mouth
SO that ] may know it,"
lie .hcn rubbed his nail across the man $
lips, and pretended TO leave the mark of
chalk on them. The man drank Of the
wine, and to be even with his master, chalk
ed his mouth and thus discoverc himself
-. Frenchmen are always dramatic
Before gentleman of Paris sewers his jugu-
lar, he SO arranges his boots, table, and coal
scuttle, that they may form picture,' the
m"ment the police dash his bedroom door
open.
When you want warm bath. and
cant pay for one, just pull your neighbours
nose, and you will soon be in hot water.
."liandsome is that handsome docs"
We deny this; for we know an artist who
creates the Io"eliest pcrSonations of female
beauty, and yet he's perfect fright himself
.... Bonnets are no longer worn on the
h eaa, but attached to the back hair with
long pins !
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Steam Saw Mill.

The Subscriber wishes respectfully to give no.
ticc that lac has Removed his Steam Saw Mill
aud erected il anew. Ii is now situated within
few yards of the Stage road from Lancaster TO
Camden, about six miles from the former place
Its now in operation aud in good order, having
botha new sngins anda saw. The iumber l.
of an excellent quality, bieug sawed out OF the
very best Of timber, and will be sold at moderate
prices. Captain C6thern, the former menager,
is still in attendance, and will be happy to ac,
commodate all persons disposed TO favor him
with their patronage.
Bills for any quantity Of lumber will be filed
at short notice. JAS. VI. INGRAM.
march % az
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READ HIS OWN WORDs!l
To PRoF. HOLLOWAY:

To PRoF. HOLLOWAY:
SIR,--It Is not my wish TO become notorius,
neither is this letter written ior the mere sake OF
writing, but TO say that you OintIucnt cured me
of one nf the most drcadiu! cutaacor diseases
that hrsh is heir tn, and which was considered
by all who knew me, to be catirrly beyond the
reach OF medicine. For niue wears was allie
ted with one Of the most painful aud trouble.
some sore legs that ever fell to the lot of man;
and after trying every medicine | had evcI
heard Of, resigned in despair all hope of being
cured; but friend brought me a couple o.
large pots Of your Ointment, which caused Ia,
sUrcs on my legs TO heal, aud entirely regain
eel my health to my agreeable surprise and de
light, aud to the astonishmnt of my friends.
Signed W. j. LANGLEY.
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Goods at Cost.

MY Store being in lcaky condition ard
needing important additions and repairs, In.
dmces me to offer my entire stock Of goods
at cost. IL is not often so full and desira
Bile stock is offered on such favorable tern s
to the purchaser The public arc invited to
call aud satisfy themselves of the facts, and
am sure shall make IL 20 their interest to
purchase.
Delinquents will bear in mind my notice
in the Ledger II few weeks since, rs colIac-
lions must and shall be- made.
s. 3. ESIMoNS
Dee. 13, 1851. az NJ
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South Carolina.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In The Common Pleas.
James ]. Carlisle,
Va. Attachment
Jonathan Mackey.
Jonathan Mackey.

WHEREAS, the plaintiff did on the stb
w day of March 1854, file their declara-
tion against the defendent who, Ot Is said)
bsent from and without the limits OF this
ate, and has neither wife nor attorney,--
hown within the limits Of the same, upon
shom copy of the said Declaration might
be served is is therefore ordered that The
said defendent do appear and plead to the
said declaration on or before the 10th day
March which will be in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.five,
otherwise final and absolute Judgment will
then be given and awared against him,
JOHN A STEWMAN, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Lancaster c. III.
16, 1854 I'll
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URE FOR LII!
HoIloway's Ointment.

Citizens oCihe Union:
You have done me the honor a. If with one
voice com one end of the Union to the other,
to stamp the character Of my Ointment with
since | made it known among you, and already
it has obtained more celebrity than any other
medicine in SO sho,t period
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
80, Corner of Ann and Nassau stccts,
New York.
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This preparation is getting Into use all
over our County. The numerous letters
we receive from our various agents, infor-
ming us Of fcurscs effected in their immediate
ncighborhOOds, warrant us in saying il is one
of the best, If no. the rery best Cough Mcdi-
cine now before the public. IL almost inrd-
rably reiieres and mol untrEquenty cures he
uery toora case. When all other Cough
preparations have fliled. this has relieved
the patient, MS Druggists, dealers in
Medicines, and Physicians can testify.
Ask the. Agent in your nearest town, what
has been his experience of the effects Of this
medicine. If he has been selling il for any
length of time he will tell you.
IT'S THE BEST MEDICINE EXTANT
Below We give n few extacts from letters
we have received lately regarding the vir-
tues of this medicine.
Dr.S.Osln,o of Knoxville. Ga, savs-Ihare
been using yoir Lirerrort and Tar r1y erten-
sireiy in my practice for three gears past nnd, II
rs 'oih pleasure state my bcliefin ITS SUPERB
oRIrY OVER ALL OTHER ARTICLES Dith ,chich
am acquainted. tOr which IL is recommended"
Messrs. Fitzgerald g. Bcnncrs. writing
from Wayncsville, NC. says" The Lirer-
Mort and Tar is becoming daily more pop,i-
lar in his Country AND WE THINK Justly
so All who hare tried IL speak in commen-
daJle Terms of rery beneficial in alternating
The cOmpiainted far ,oyich IL is recommeded, ,
Our Agent in Pickens District, s. G. Mr..
=. X. McFall, assures US "that he uses il loih
great benefit in his own family. and recon-
mends it to his ncighbors." lie gives an
instance Of Negro woman, in his vicinity,
who had been suffering with disease Of the
Lungs for years, attended with severe cough,
who was relieved by the BiVerworth and Tar
Such are the good reports we hear Of
this Medicine from all parts of the South.
For report of the surprising cures it has
performed in the Western and Northern and
Eastern States, we would invite the suffering
patient to read the pamphlet which accom-
panies each bottle. To all We say hare Hope
hare Hope
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Interesting and most Attractive
@ A3291 al 81 9 AYe

addition VIEWS
CORRESPONDENCE &C. Itmay have been in
paper given pieces ORIGINAL POETRY
intention during present
week.
We wish he considered
in business
improve usefulness
said that the paper
worthy Of Lancaster District.
promise requires greater
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PROSPECTUS
TnE LANCASTER LEDGER
FOR THE NEW YEAR,
1856.

SUBSCRIBER grateful for the liberal he has received the
increasing, that he respectable number 1t for the
wheth this liberal
have In
rogatory would briefly have done
devoted whole the and the best ability
received" owing
short period We hare devoted
Ledger and intend
to DO eve still
ac.. Naa... ....A.
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Fau DIV Medicines.

keep constantly on hand n fresh supply
OF all the most popular Family Medicines,
which may be depended on as genuine, and
which are sold on the usual terms FOR CASH.
or on time TO punctual customers. Being
too numerous Go mention in detail-send
your orders for what you wish, to
II. J. DEHAY.
Camden, Oct. 4, 1854. SO tf.
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News! News!!

The Subscriber is now receiving from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Charleston, his Fall supply of Drugs, Chem
icals, Paints, Oils, Soaps, Brushes, Cosmet-
les, Perfumery, Spices and Fancy articles !;
China. Ware, such as Vases, Cups and Sau-
GERS. Toilet Bottles, Card Baskets, &c. &C.,
to which he respectfully invites the atter-
tion of the citizens of Lancaster visiting
Camden and wanting articles in his line.
... H.. J. DEllAY.
Oct a, 33 'f If
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SERIES FOR 1866.
THE HOME JOURNAL.
MORRIS AND WILLIS. EDITORS.

TIME first number II the new series will
Il be issued on the LIST of January next
New subscribers can be supplied from that
date but immediate application will be
necessary for such as desire TO begin with
the beginning. iAhome is hardly complete
we think we may safely venture to- say,
without the Home Journal, which, besides
being q chronicle of the times, abounds in
intelligence designed to enliyen nm Ameri-
can Home. Its editors Geo. p, Morris and
| N. p. Willis) devote their entire time, skilF
and experience, TO the task of giving each
week, everything worth knowing. They
particularly keep an eye on all the whims
aud novelties Of the day. The utmost pains
are taken to present the facts and outlines
Of all news. In the literary department,
we aim Mt sketches and readable criticism,
and in our eondensatioDs Of the productions
of The vast newspaper world of Europe, we
endeavor TO avoid the tiresome and the 10
cal. and transfer 10 onr columns the pick OF
! English information and bTilliancy, while,
we endcayor to select with TRUE sense OF
| pure morals, true wit. and gcnuiSe Rumor.
/ In addition to the above, we have made new
arrangements for feature that is nINay's'
attractive in family journal From seve+
raj different sources we are to bc supplied
with the neirS and gossip Of Nep York So
c,ety. In n metropolis like onrs, centre the
more sparkling elements of the life of our
country at large, and collision and attitiou
bring out much which would else be dor
mant Anoat, in society gossip, is n small
world, of which the ordinary newspapers
make no report, and of this we think we can
promise amusing photographs. In announ-
cirg also, A new series of articles by Mr..
Willis, in addition to his usual labors, we
claim the privilege of leaving them to desig-
nate their own style ard title as they hp-
pear They are TO be quite different from
anything which has ever been published in
this Journal from his pen, and we are very
sure that they will he no less attractive, TO
say the least. The graphic and highly-fin-
ished sketches, by "T'ho Lady Of Shalott,pi
"Timothy Quaint" and others, will be con-
tnued. We have also new correspondents
in London and Paris, who will send us much
that could never reach US through foreign
ournals. ... .n.. = ''
TEEMs.--For one copy, 81 for three
.opes, 3 D. or for one copy for three wears
S5-always in advance. Subscribe without
delay. ....
Address. ... r..
MORRIS & WILLIS
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NOTlCE TO CREDITORS.

D.. +. Filming, ct al In EqniIy Loncas.
Us. ter Bill for Iniunc.
Billings d. Belk, etai. ) ton, &e.
R9 the decree of the Court in above case
- the private creditors of Kennedy G.
Billings, and w. Lafayette Belk, and also
the partnership credhors of Billings g. Belk
are notified and required to render in and
establish their respective demands before
the Cemmii siOner on or before the lst day
Of February 1855.
JAMES ii. WITHERSPOON, C. Ell. n
Nov. lst Pr fee $l0.50 37-3m.