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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-06

The Crops.-We understand that The
prospect of good crop is very fine
throughout the country. The recent rains
have started the oats. Wheat is made.
Corn is boing wei. and looking well.
Cotton is growing finely. Tile seasons
have been general. In some places the
lands have been very much washed.
The hard freezes last winter, and the
fine culture this spring, have left the
soil very light and mellow, and liable
to be carried off 10y hard rains. It
Is well that We have prospect Of q
good crop. Provisions are very high.
Corn is worth one dollar and ten erBts
bushel; -four nine and ten doIlavs per
barrel; hams thirteen and fourteen cents;
beefsix and seven cents per pound; chick
ems twenty cents, &c., DC,
[Southeru Patriot.
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WnoLEsonE BEvrnAcs.-Take Of ths

WHOLESOME BEvERAGE.-Take Of the
best white jamaica ginger root (bruised,) 2
ounces; cream OF tartar, I ounce; water, 9
quarts; to be boiled for about five minutes,
then strained; to the strained liquor add one
pound Of tbs best white sugar, aad again put
on the fire and keep stirred until the sugar
is perfec ly dissolved; then pour into an
earthern vessel into which has heen preyi-
ously put two drachms OF taFtaric acid and
the rind Of one lemon, and let il remain uf-
Ill the heat il reduced to lukewarm tenn
pcrature; then add n tablespoonful OF yeast,
stirring them well together, and Iottle for
use, the eorks Of which must he well tied
down. It will be in high perfection in few
days. Exchange Paper.
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Terrible Hail Storm.

The severcst hail storm that ever visit.
ed this section OF country, passed down
the east sid, Of Keowee river, in the after
noon OF Friday the 18Th inst. Il extend
ded about two miles in width, and ragged
with great fury, killing hogs, fish, birds.
fowls, and insects; manning AMI Lrasiny
the cattle, and stripping vegetation u
every Ses,ige above ground. The grow
ing crops, with The exception Of corn, is
completely ruin,l. Il, Stewart, Eq. informs
us that on the third DAY after its fall the
hail was from one 10 TWO feet deep, aud
in many places, six feet. The average
depth on u level, after the storm, four
inches. We are informed by several
persons that the largest hail stones meas
ured ten inches in circumference. and
others TOUR inches in length. II fell with
such force that tue boards ou several
houses were split 20 pieces, aud that now
the stencil arising from the deea,in.
vegetable natter is very offensive.
We are indebted TO the kinIne of
WI. Parsons, E>q, for smaii carpet
bag full ofthe hail, gathered up on yester
day he eighth day after its tally Some
OF the stones were rs large MS guinea eggs
and had been taken from an open field,
the thermometer standing at 90 during
the two days past. With this hail, AMI
a due proportion Of "mouuiain dew" We
very soon enjoyed the luxury OF shall
storm in miniature. most devou,ly wish
ing to he spared the infiction Of full size.
The storm extended from The mountains
in North Carolina east. In Anderson,
as we learn from the Gazette q Advocate,
hail stones tell, measuring Z l-2 inches
in circumference. At Spartanburg c. II.
it was sufficiently large TO break the glass
in the windows.
=. dickens lS CA Cnnriar
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

slowly advancing. Gen. Canrobcrt has re-
signed his command Of the French army,
nomnally on account of his i'll health, and
General PclissiIcr has been appointed his
successor.
The French Exposition opened at the APP
pointed time, bat the ceremonies created
much less sensation than had been anticipa-
ted. A strong feeling of Indignation is
growing up against Austria in France and
England,
The Virginia election has been the all alb
sorbing topic here for several DAYS past.
The bulletin buards of the new splpcr Off
ces have been constantly surrounded with
an anxious crowd, eager to gaiu the latest
news doled out by detached piece meals from
the electric wire. Both parnes had their al.
ternatc hours of eXultation and desponden.
cy. For a time the disciples of Sam wore
merry countenances, while the Democrats
were overwhelmed with sadness at the cpp-
ture of their Sebastopol. The tide of wal
however turned again, and the assurance OF
Mr.. Wise's success once more revived thcir
spirits. A number of bets were made upon
the result.
Our markets have not recently undergone
any important change. Beef cattle sell at
the exhorbitant rate of from III to H.
Flour commands Sll to Si2 per Dbl. Corn
Meal $5. Wheat sells for from $3,60 to
2,65. Corn Sill II $l.l3. Oats 65 q 66c
... Yours truly, ID.
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Few Nail Contract.

We are gratified to learn that ttc contract
Sor mail service from Camden to Charlotte
and back, via, Lancaster and Monroe (N. CD
has been given TO our friend J. A. IInsseI.
tine. From the knowe activity and indom-
liable perseysrance Of Mr. Hasseltine, the
public may rest assured, that after the first
q July. things viii 90 on about right We
weald risk nothing by youehing that Mr.,
u. will spare neither pains or expense to
SECURE the eolafort Of the travelling public.
We are infcrmcd that Mr.. Ihssssntine has
slso received the eont1cs for the service 70
Mcnow's Turn Out. and will ruil a hack or
bnssis 70 that point
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Post Matters.

We have refrained, time and again, from
accusing Post Masters Of derelction of du-
ty, althugh at repeated times great injury
has been done to us. II is unpleasant at
any time to provoke the i'll feeling of any
man. and more especially to accuse one of
negligence in his discharge ofa duty entrus-
ted to his care by the Federal Government.
Recently, we have had complaints from sew
eral Of our subscribers, that they do not re.
ceive their papers. A month or so ago, n
subscriber came to us and appeared hur, be-
cause We stopped his paper. We had not
stopped it. but had sent it regularly every
week. To every Post Office in the district,
we send number of papers. The number
Is placed on our mail book, at the bottom
of each list. When We have finished direc-
ting the papers to an Office, we count the
papers, and if the number corresponds with
the number on our hook, why it must be
right No later than last week, 90 ID sub
scriter called at our Office to inquire why
we had not sent hispaper Hc said he had
not received one for several weeks, that if
he had not paid for it, he would stop it,
Now from what he told US, we can prove
we have always sentit We send to that
officetwenty-one papers. Other subscribers
he said received theirs, that when he got
his, it was q day or two after others had re-
ceived them. Now oil these papers are put
mp In one package. Are we at fault'
Both complaints we have mentioned are
from the same Office. We had intended to
mention the name of the Post Office, and
Post Master, but the latter is an intimate
personal friend, and we should be very sor-
~ If any differences should arise between
us, still we will be forced to see the error
corrected or make m expose.
We are dependent on our paper for n sup
portland when Post Masters unscrupulo ously
DO us so much injury, We are compelled
from necessity to see ourself righled, or
perish in the effort to do so. p. Ms can
do us much good, or much harm. Will
they choose the former2
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ter. Where or in what mode they pass
through the chrysalis stnie, and become full
ly invested with wings and other members,
! do not know; but they are soon found in
rast numbers, and in full chorus of sono-
rcus voices, among the branches Of the small
trees. They have distinctly marked w
found on the back. In this stage of their
lives they do not seem to feed. On open
ing one, the body appears to be a mere hol-
low shell, without any feeding or digesting
organs. They continue in this state, be-
licvc, about six weeks or two months.
"Shorily before their disappearance, many
of The small t%igs of the young oaks appear
TO be giriled and partially cut off, and hang
suspended from the extremity of the branch
es. The leaves turn red as when touched
by frost in autumn. On examination these
twigs appear to be sawed about two thirds
off and girdled, so that the circulation Of
sap being cut off, il soon dies, and probably
falls to the ground during the ensuing win
ter by the action of wind, rain and snow.
"The general belief is, that bv n curious
and remarkable instinct, the insect is led 10
deposit its eggs in some secure mode upon
these small twigs, and then thus partially to
sever them from the parent stock, so that by
their fall the eggs shall be borne gently and
safely to the ground, into whose bosom they
are in some form received and cherished to
reappear in the form of the full grown 10.
Gust, after the lapse Of seventeen years.
am not aware that this fact ofthe deposit OF
eggs upon the falling twig has been verified
BY actual observation {; it is one Of the points
which requires careful examination.
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Business Notices.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Messrs. A. NJ. and r. Kennedy, of Cam
den. We learn from letter received from
these gentleman, that they will dispose of
their whole stock of Drugs at low price
The situation is good one, and Mr.. DELAY
has always had more than an equal share of
patronage in that line. 1t is an excellent
opportunity for young man of energy, de-
sirous of commencing business. We can
give fuller information to any one desirous of
purchasing.
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A Good Sermon

On Sunday last, we attended Divine Ser
vice in the Presbyterian Church, and lis.en-
ed to an excellent and impressive sermon
from Rev.Mr. Mccormick, from the text; at
is n faithful saying and worthy of all nccep-
tation, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, Of whom am chief" Az
ter the discourse, the ordinance Of the Ho-
ly Communion was administered TO a num-
Der of communicates Speaking of these
things, permit US to PROFOUND the enquiry,
Why is IT that we cannot have preaching
here on every Sabbathl The Presby
portion Of our community are the most nu-
merous, and most opprlcnt--they have ever
sustained character for refinement and
liberality, and yet they have no resident
minister in the place. Pity! Pity it should
be so. To the young especially, it fixes TN
indelible mark on the mind, the early i'm
pressions Of youthful associations. In a
christian country like ours in village like
Lancaster, We absolutely blush to confess,
that rarely is il the case that we have preach-
ing oftener than once in three weeks. That
the citizens Of Lancaster are able to support
a Faster handsomely, thero is not the least
doubt. Even the members Of the Presby-
terian Church hre well able to support one,
without the aid Of others.
As somewhat connected with the subject,
~e take this opportunity Of saying, that any
notices Of appointments Of preachers, quar-
teriy meetings &c. from any Of the church.
90, will DO inserted in eur paper free Of
charge. 1t has never been our custom to
eharge for such.
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Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, May 80, 1855.
Yours Truly,

Mr.. Editor:--
Whitsuntide Monday was celebrated by our
German citizens with the usual spirit. Lem
on Hill, n famous resort, Immediately oppo-
site the Paramount Water Works, was crow
ded with a hilarious crowd of men, women
and children; for, on such occasions the jol-
ly German nations never forget "to take the
baby along"
On Whi,suntide, however, sort Of con.
centrated essence Of Lager, much stronger
than the original article called @Buck"' or
"Bok" beer, is the fayorite Of the knowing
ones, and vast amount Of it Of course,
went the way Of all Lager. on the eyeptfai
day.
The steamship Pacific, bas arrived at New
York. with dates from the Crimca to she
I2th inst The state Of affairs before Sc
bsstcpoI is almost entirely unchanged. al
shengs The allies ciaEn that Their works are
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The Locust:.

We have gathered the followiag informa-
tion In relation TO these seveuteen-year Wis.
ltors, that have for a while past made our
woods vocal with their chipings, and pub
lish u in the hope that some Of our readers
will be curions enough TO watch their move
wsnts and kind enough 10 give ps the ben
eft Of the investigation. The Boston Al.
vertisey says -
.Tbe loeust's favorIte sesors . that Of a
copse Of young and rather thin oak wood,
where the soil is rather soh shdlight They
are first discovered in shs ground near toe
surface, In the form Of large white grub
or worm. and quarter of an inch IL diane.
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Newspaper Changes.

The Sumter Banner and Black River
IVatchmdn will hereafter DO united, under
the title of "The Sumter Watchman." 1t
is now owned by A. A. Gilbert and J. S.
Richardson, Jr., who are its publishers and
editors. Jno. r. Hayrsworth, will assist in
the latter department.
Mr.. Bonner has withdrawn from the : par
tan, and is succeeded by A. T. Cavis, form
erly connected with the Carolinian.
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Han srosn.--The charlesion Coaries
learns, that on Sunday last, ST. Helena Is
lsnd.i Beaufort District, was visited By =
very heavy bail storm. which proved highly
destructive 20 the plantations shereea, cut.
ting down cotton and corn, which had at
iained very COED height. 10 The ground,
and tearing OF branches Of trees. and COM
plcteIy stfiPplng and pfossraiing growing
segetatlen.
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PEAcH PIEs.--lf the peaches are dried,
stew them first IN Iliilc water; n fscsh,
pare them and eut them IN halves, or slice
them. Break the stones. adding the Kernels
to thePie. AIIttlc sugar. very little cream.
according TO the siz Of the pie. may be pot
In at the same time.
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~ We have again tho pleasing and
grateful privilege Of reporting additional
showers. Since onr last the seasons Ia, Q
been very fine, and on Sunday, we had he :
Wy rains affordlng an abundance Of this nc
ecssary and n ffeshlng elsmcnt.s From va
rious paris Of our District and State the
news is cheering, and we hope our apprc-
hensions, heretofore, may not be realized.
camden Journal.
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To Planters and FACTORS.

We should feel extremely obliged to our
friends IN this and other States If they would
kindly send us answers to The subjoined
queries at their earliest convenience.
l.. What proportion do you think the land
planted with Cotton this spring, bears to that
of last year and the year previous in our
own neighborhood?
. What is your opinion Of the " stand
now obtained, and the condition OF the new
crop as compared with an average of seasons
at the same date!
3. What proportion OF the old crop of
your district is still remaining in the coun-
try?
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OBITUARY.

Died. at Camdea.on the QaiA lssl.. Daniel !.
son Of ieuis ID. aud Sarah = Desaassuro,
aged Eve yssrs and foeS mosiha
Died. at their residenee 10 ki,sta cernty.
Miss, on fbe i7lh inst, Dir. and hFs Rcb-
eft Martin: itey were native Of Ktfshaw
Districi. s. Z. The former died 70 the six-
sy'eighih ySsr og hIa sgs. sha latter In her
al,y seventh.
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DRIED PLUM pIEs.--sook the plums, and
stew them gently; season them with spice;
and sugar; put a puff paste on to the plate
then put layer Of the plums, ssswed rolf
ont piece Of paste thin; cover them add
another layer Of plums. and cover for the
last time. You may have N many ssoriea
to your pie rs you choose.
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PosT OFFICE DIscosTrSUED.-TheP Post
Office in this District known as I.ynchwood
has been disconlinucd-whe eforc we cam
not tell. Mail facilities for tho accolnnlo.
dation of The people should be increased in
stead of flessencd.-Camden 3ourn.l.
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E- From the Newberry Mirror, and
Csrolina Sp@tea, we Isayn that there have
been fine rains in those distsiets, aceompa-
MED By hall which did considerable injury ;
still. - The Spartan says, The rain did more
good skan sks llaii diid hssfs,.
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~ The Calhoun ode on our fourth page
was written by Rev. 8. Gilman, ID. d., of
Charleston, and not by Dr. Henry, rs there
marks Of the Standard would lead one to
believe.
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RAN! RAIs 1--WE have BAsn Coz the past
seek visited with showers Of rain, lnternis-
cd with little hail and wind occasionally.
We understand that In some portions Of ihs
District considerable damage haA been done
70 the whca, crops
LeRington Teleoyarh.
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BLANKS.

We have recently had printed a supply of
the various blanks used by Lawyers and
Magistrates, which will be found at the
Printing Office.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE g. 1856.
JOB WORK.

We are now prepared TO do any kind of
Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the
most reasonable terms. The patronage of
the public is solicited
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The following queries az propoundcd in
the Charleston Courier. What farmer in
Lancaster will undertake to answer for this
District
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0aDmARx.--L. w. wilihms, Esq, has
been elected Ordinary os BarawcIl District,
BY : majority of aof votes
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ma EpssoS -pssass snnsancs Nr. Raleigh
Hammc,.t &ks css'didzte Cor Tax Co,lecsor-
And ehiise, HIS Fmksss
Ma. EpHok-r risase snnouRcs Nr. 5yhk W.
0regcss IS candidate for shpif a ne susa,
lag election and obligc.
Hasr Fnkxss ssp Ssffokssss,
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R I CLIP I s

PARsSIrs, Rhubarb, and other like scale
seeds, cannot be s.fely trusted aftertbey are
year old.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23
an vpen Field and Fair Play.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
WATCHES AND JEwETpv

noosfL's, No. LIE CLAIRE ROW.
I HAVE just returned from No. W ~.
iarge:t nd best stock of fine Watches and Js~
Watches from 0seGsa seG, N this market have soiS
Gold Chains from - e So silver from s5 10 eco
sJo,oo. Breasi Pins from sIto 500 ~ o''st 70
,as, eali particular attention to nv stack ~ =
,ha ana Enameled cases. and tLisE c.r
erv. silva ~, Snois stock of Clocks, Watches. Jev
mncb anu rated ware is full and com pets ~
ket and man has ever been brought 10 ihis ..
viii da dna WI ssll Wholesale or retail at nric ~
Nov. 18th, 1874. '"0"es'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23
FRANCIS JACOBY, JR's.,
NEW DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE

.JNHE subscriber attention OF
L the citizens OF Davenportand surrounding country
TO his Drug and Che mcal store Brady between Sec
ond and Third SITS.
From his knowledge and experience in the business
he an assure those who may favor him, that they VIII
be u shed with Medicines of the best quality pre-
pared it'll the strictest and at oderae prices
Personal attention will be given to the compound
ing of all Prescriptions.
Healso eeps good assortment Of German, French,
English and American Perfumery, Tooth and Hair
brushes, Combs, and u General assortment of Fancy
Articles
Davenport, Oct 18th, ieSt.d-tt
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no, Table Cutlery by Express
JvS 'he Mandatory at Conway, Mass.cbu.e,,. :,
HOUSEL,S' :
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23
Spring and Summer Clothing.
AT JOHN yoRDAN's
IOWA CLOTHING STORE.

IOWA CLOTHING STORE.
A LARGE and varied assortment of Mems and
Alloys, Ready made Clothing, embrne-
ing all the d ere and approved sty and made
good work men out of the best material.
Fine, medium and common, Union, Beaver, Felt.
Pilot, Petersham and Flushing, Bangups, Sacks and
Paetot tOvercoats, Cloth, Dress and trock Goats oi
various colers and qualities Cloth, Cashmere, Sat-
net, Velvet aud Tweed Pantaoons. Silk. Satin, Va
lenta, ,Swansdown, Velvet, Plush, Cloth, Cashmere,
Satinet, Double and Single breasted Vests. Monkey
Jackets Drawers Undershirts, Hosiery, suspenders,
Glovey, erchefs ,ShrtC oars Stocks.
Ties, scarfs. Winchester and Scotts approved Patent
Shoulder Shirts, Umbrellas and jail articesusuai
y kept in gentleman's furnishing stores, including
Robessde Chambre and Revere Vests and overcoats.
Also, splendid assortment of uncut Cloths, Cassi-
meres and Vestings-al of which will be made up to
orie the bes. manner, with promptness at accom-
modatng prices, and by competent workmen. This
is i'm the monthly receipt ofthe latest
Fashions that intrusted to them may be re-
lied upon being in the lateststyle by those who de
sire il. All of plain work ,and work of gen
te 81 MI ium, promptly attended to heretofore.
HATS OF a new style together with all ofthe com
mon kinds constantly on hand.
Grateful for patronage, the
ly hopes to merit ac nLinuance ofthe same.
JOHN JORDAN.
MerchantTailora nd Clothier, Front street, oppo
site the steam Mills.
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Davenport, July I'd, 1855 W &d-G.
Clothing made to Order.

T,HO'S s. GILBERT, late from New Haven Conn.
L respectfully informs the citizens Of Davenport
that he has taken,a room opposite lie Claire BLOCK
over Wiless Store Second Street; where he would be
happy TO wait u pon gentlemen who desire anything
IN his line Of business. Having been employed for a
number Of years in Il rst class custom establishment
East he latters hms selfhc shall be able to give the
most compl and perectsatisfaction. perfect fit
always warranted.
NIB Garments cut for others to make up at short
notice and reasonable rates.
Mch 1.f55-d-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23

LUMBER Is CASH!
nrR books must be settled. All unsettled ac-
counts on them on the rsi day of May next will
be leftfor collection.
BURNELL, GILLET s CO.
April >, lSaG-dif.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23
IMPORTANT ARRIVAL!

MOT at the lie Claire House. but right opposite il
IN atthe Store of the well known Merchant Tailor
L. w. STEINBERG, 2D STREET.
Off well.ssorted stock of 10 cad y. Made Cloth .
ing, Hats. Capsi Trunks, Carpet Bags, Shirts, Cra-
yats, &c, &e.
The undersigned is beginner and promises those
who will fayor MIN with their calls honcstand up
tight dealing.
In prices and quality ofgoodsI am able to compete
with any establishment in this City.
Please cali aud examine my goods before you go
elsewhere. A. MlEDhE, Agent.
Davenport May -wtrw-ti
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-23

Valuable Property for Sale.
nNE Hundred and Twenty acres OF hrst rate land
~ one mile from Moatezuna--th the County Gaat OF
Poweshiek. BY TALLMAN 4 POWERS,
June S Land Agsnts.