davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-04
STABLLNGls

MY NEW STABLE is now about com.
AVA psete, and an prepared - carry the Livery
u every kind needed ready q shert notice. sssa.s
Prices Of sabling either BY the day month has been
reduced since feea has eheaPeaed Cuseomess rely
upon having their horses well fed and taken care o. Give
me Trial. r. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux, November lsk le5enl6-y
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-04
From The Looisville Journal.
THE SPIRIT BIRD.

-.--
-. -. - .''s' ~.
s-s w. = '..' '..'
''' ' "n" ~
VIVA - n'a''sn. "'ene.y 'sl1o'
~ % aase' no's sps'
1As .sseere's ehoso' Q. e'e'o0sy' 'o'e'
nsr ..,oay % vs.a them mute.
.......--.-..-,
.."s..-.s...s. =. s.. .. ,o.''
1--.- s 49, - ".s', = 10y t. ~ '
NJ. - ~. .o.,,.r.,...
~,,s ...... 60. . .h.ao-vh..s
~ ~. -. -,,,;- -.r.,., .;.., atabf
~ 49,. ~ = \. a~.,.- ,..S u@
~ -.> : ~ >:..@ 80 .a
,'5''"-''- :,
osa-s clap On her silver crown,
vlsssssA seemed 'a'l e.ossh Of light i9si
n.s' he lot and '"ss'y DOWN s
-. s''a s'-.sss .noa aoa et
IS. :. ,.,.,s. sa - -. 1 =, ~
s....a ,h.opeed With ,p,r;,, Of our love-
-.
sr.. E. '':., ..,ss ~. ..sss..:'os.,. so's .s'o,s
A.a... =. Nv, eh....n- .so.e.
Al.,s4 .,.. with .ee--uai,s hair,
Alsri. vhsss voice, to us % dear. ss
= h.Asd, whose earthly harp is rive';
= 'aas aee dream that shon e.n:s hear
~ '''' . 'sen M
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-04

GA coachman who drove two mise.
rable hacks, styled bis vehible the Regu.
lator. A brother whip called out the
other dsy while passing him i'H'e
81 say, Tom, don't you call your coach
the Regulator 2"
"Yes, ldo, replied the other. T
"Ay. and . very proper name it is, !"
resumed John.
"Why, sol" 'la esa .s Ai $
"Why, because al tho other coaches
80 ty ~" 3 ial iaa aai
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
IT MADE HIM FEEL INDEpEN.

A man named Porter says lie once
had n clerical friend between whom and
himself there existed great intimacy.
Every Saturday night, as Porter was
sitting balancing his cash, note would
come requesting ".heloan of five dollar
bill " The money was always returned
punctually at 8 o'clock on tho Monday
morning following. But what puzzled
the lender was, the Parson always return-
ed the very identical note lie borrowed.
Since he had discovered this fact he had
made private marks on the note still the
same note was handed back on Monday
morning.
One Saturday evening, Porter sent n
FIVE dollar gold piece, instead of a note,
and marked il. Still the very same coin
was returned, on Monday. Porter got
nervous and bilious aboutit; he could not
sleep at night for thinking about il; he
would awake his wife in the middle Of
The night and ask her what she though,
OF such strange occurrence.
lie was fast boiling over with curiosity,
when a note came from the reverend bor-
rover, one Christmas eve, asking the loan
OF ten dollars. a brilliant thought struck
our friend. de put on his great coat, re-
solved to call aud demand an explanation
OF The mystery. ~
when he was shown to his friends
study, he found him plunged in the pro-
ionnIest melancholy.
Mr.. -, said our friend, "if you
VIII answer me one question VIII let you
have the ten dollars. How docs it hap
pen that you always repay me the money
you borrow on Saturday in the very same
com or note on Monday Z" t
The parSon raised his head, and after a
violent struggle, as though lie were about
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11

and yet strong. It's noble to suffer and
be STILL" says the poet. To wear q heavy
burden at the heart and yet permit no
gloom to darken the eye or chase the
smile from the lip, to shadow no path way
with the hearts own secret anguish, this
is following the Scripture injunction, /" BE
stal and know that am God" and this
Is to use life's discipline wisely.
The great truth Of human accountable
ty gives to life its most solemn aspect
Rapidly our allotted days are dropping
behind rs, and O, how frequently The com.
panions of our journey Icave us and go
hence, no more to he influenced by our
examl lie, no more TO help or hinder US as
we approach the portals of the unseen
world. They, the departed, were wiser or
less wise for our companio nship; happier
or more miserable for our connection with
them; better or worse for our words and
deeds. Influence is positive, not ncgativs,
The past Is beyond recall; the present is
ours, and some portions Of the future may
be added to our appointed time. The on
ly true penitence for the past is manifested
in earnest effort to redeem what time may
remain, and in energetic endcavor to grow
in favor with God and man, to grow
strong in The right, and in those undying
hopes whose fruition await the pure in
heart.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
From the Scientific American.
BEEF HAMS-HOW TO CURE.

The finest beef hams are made by cut.
ting out the entire bone Of the hndquar
ter, then rubbing in the salt and sugar,
the same as described for pork hams, turn
ing them over and rubbing them every
day for week. After this they are hung
up to drip in a cool, dry place for three
days. They are now taken down and
rubbed all over, on \ table or bench, with
some inc salt, black pepper and cloves
all ground together. About Que o. each
Of salt and pepper and half an ounce of
cloves are sufficient for thirty pounds of
meat, but the exact quantity cannot be
given. No person can go wrong if he
rabs every part Of the whole surface Of
the ham with some Of this salt and pep
per composition. The ham is now fit to
rolled. This is accomplished by rolling be
into cylindrical form, swilling it round
from the narrow - the thickest end, and
hanging it up to dry about ten days be-
fore it is used 1t is cut in round slices
for frying by commencing at the but end
a stout cord is used to swill, or tie srch
hams, aud II must Se looped or turned
under on both sides along the coils of the
cord, SO rs to have every coil firmly bound
and held in place when the ham is being
cut in slices f1r daily use. Hams made
in this manner are Tic finest in the " orld
"A luxury.
Smoked beef is to bc found in abun.
dance in our markets, but it is poor eat.
able of the meat kind in comparison with
beef prepared as described. We hope
some of our farmers will make some such
beef hams this fall for family use. They
will not keep in summer weather so well
as smoked beef-so it is sail-but Of this
we are not certain.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11

the subject in this article, and We have
consequently omitted many points that
might be brought in to establish the po-
sition we are seeking to impress upon the
mind Of the planter. The difference be
tween the effect produced on our lands by
the production of cotton and those OF the
grain crops constitutes an important item
which should not be left out Of the account
in an Investigation OF this subject.
The last year presents a practical illus
tration Of the soundness of the views we
have presented. A large majority OF
our planters planted large grain crops
and paid less attention to cotton, and the
result has been most favorable. Our peo.
pie were never in more comfortable cir
cumstances than they are and have been
during The present wnter.--Their cotton
has brought remuncrative prices. while eve
rything around them rejoices in comfor:
AMI plenty. The experiment has proved
successful one, and we hope it may be
continued until il shall become the settled
policy of our people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
STAND FIRM.

At the critical moment in the battle Of
Waterloo, when every thing depended on
the steadness Of tn c soldiery, courier after
courier kept dashing into the presence of
the Duke of Wellington, announcing, that
unless the troops at an important point
were Immediately relieved or Withdrawn
they must soon yield before the impetu
Gus onsets of the French. BY all ofthese
the Duke Gent back the same spirit.sti.ing
message, "Stand FIRM"
"But %e shall pcrish." demonstrated the
officer.
Stand frm!" again answered the IRON
hearted chieftain.
you'll find US there.'' rejoncd the
other, rs he ierccy galloped away. The
result proved the truth cf his reply, for
every man Of that doomed brigade, fell
bravel y fighting at his post.
What an example is this for the Chris
tian contending under the blood stained
banner Of the cross! Shall the wording
maintain his position at all hazards for
mere earthly considerations, and the fol-
lowers Of the meek and lowly Jesus dare
nothing for tie boon Of eternal life? God
forbid! Ills pathway should be lighted
up by the flames OF divine love, and in
the strength Of Christ he should press
manfully on from con9ucring unto con-
quest. II he will only continue to act, he
will eventually achieve glorious victory
over his last foe, and be able TO shout the
"harvest home," in that upper and better
kingdom, where the sound Of weeping
never comes, and where the weary are at
rest.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
lgruulturnl.
From the Savannah Republican.
THE POLICY OF SOUTHERN PLAN.
TIERS

Tie return Of seed-time suggests few
remarks appropriate TO the season, and
bearing upon the true policy of Southern
planters, as derived from the experience Of
the past.
In many portions Of the south, agricul.
tural INTEREST," have prospered in spite Of
the defective systems upon which they
have been conducted as well rs the entire
absence Of any system, rs is ihe case in
numerous instances. A propitious heaven
and generous earth have overcome the err
rors OF man and prospered his i'll directed
exertions. There are many portions of
the country, however, where these blessed
influences are less literally fslt, to be found
chiefly where the population has become
dense and the capacity Of the soil exhaus-
ted by over.taSing. Here judgment and
system becomes necessary in order to Sc.
cure reasonable remuneration to labor:
and it is to those occupying such less ia
vored sections that n word Of advice NAV
not be wholly out Of season OF unprofita-
ble.
The over production of cotton, to the
...I.e - ''oPH' anu
Jo'.'.y S ."e t" "''""' l'poue'' depen,
e"' Is s".'co", v. ~ ""e 'o"s '1'' convinced
- so"Sa '"o p't"e'p". o"s'"c'e 70
'I ,.no,, wv p""te's ~
", " s,oa. eo,," Wv 1 ~" "p1' '''a' II IS
80. % w IL IT,. - '',;,,' u W, o'e"', pork
:. . no,or;ons % s,m, ,La, oIr UI..S, nia'.S out II
90, ON ~ digaro", % nr;n";rio % op1 '""ae,S 'as' "no
"o,,U " Ia - nns".;ia ~. w" f",sus eH :
,ha ~, ""'1 oeeo'he
oonso,,ah,a cI,.. nf,ro "n,s pe"oen' iS,: a., anu
trutb is the wealth os Tive nonn, ne
dav in the hands Of inst snc,, ~ =" S .o
we invite anv one who doubts !, ~ lnol I
,ronnd among his neiohhors and ho f;n',. I
\ nrac,ic,l oties,ation of ;,s ,rutb r, =
the two ond three bao planters ,h,, o,n
nearly the entire country: lend money an
nualIy to the nrodurer, Of ton baos ar,
come in as chief d,stributee, of the es,a,e
of tho Latter when thew die. This 10 10.
only ,rue but ills the legitimate resnl,s ~
oound nr;ncin,cs iudic;ousIv annl;.J
Coold the planter have gparan,oo q,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
SUNNY Rtnhiull.
From the New England Farmer.
SUNDAY READINGS.
"Givc nm account of thy stewardship."-Luk.


"Give an account of thy Stewardship" lake.
While religion, with the voice of divine
authority, speaks to mans common ma
ture, her teachings are direct and person
al. "Come unto me-" says the Saviour,
"al you who are weary and heavy laden
and will give you rest" And who has
not longed to go to that Saviour and cast
some heavy burden upon him, and find
that longedfor res.l
There is no such thing as selfish appro.
priation Of che great truths of the Bible.
They belong alike to the unlearned and
the wise, to the joyous and the sad, to
Fortunes favorites and to her neglected
children and while they come to all like
the sunshine and the rain, they involve
all alike in the responsibilities they i'm
pose.
"Glve an account Of thy stewardship" !"
is summons sent to every human heart.
The trusts may be few or many; that de-.
pends upon Gods unerring judgment, and
Is not left to mans capricous will; but
stewardship extends not over what is not
ours-we have no account to render of
others shortcomings or exeesses. Each
mans stewardship is over his own gifts of
heart and intellect, and of their uses and
abuses
All privileges are opportunities to nd
vance life's great epd, and thew incur
solemn responsibilities The world in
which we live, SO rich in all good siits, so
beautiful in its changes and variety, calls
for purer growth of spirit, that God may
be recognized in His works and loved and
reverenced with devout gratitude. In our
impatience we would hurry tho results
that lie in His hand : in our wiIfulness
we would sometimes rebel at His DEGREES,
and thus we waste precious opportunities
to cultivate the virtues that meet His APP
proval and bring us near to Him.
God has set the solitary in families, and
bound human hearts together by the
strongest and sweetest ties, and has given
large portion of the happiness Of each
into the keeping of the others. lie has
shown, too, most distinctly, the force OF
example, thus giving another motive for a
pure and holy life, which motive is EN-.
w cui FpI tuo lR'
hueuce that we exert. and we cannot es
cape this destiny, we are responsible to
Him from whom every good gift comes,
and 10 whom at last we must render up
our record Of deeds done, and thoughts
cherished in the body.
Oar joys are pleasant messengers from
Him to call out from tho depths of our
being love and gratitude and generous
fealings towards our fellow men, mercy
for their degradation. They are as sun
light to the slumberng seeds Of virtue,
causing them to quicken and expand and
shed thor fragrance and the light Of theil
beauty over the waste places where a
brothers feet must tread. They are
precious part Of the souls stewardship.
Our sorrows are alike Gods servants tC
soften the stony hardness Of the reckles,
heart, and make it feel the need OF the
only sufficient support. They should ren
der man gentle ia judgment, sympathizine
IA otLer.' sorrows, humble, submissive
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
Piles and Fistulas.

These and other similar distressing com
plants can be efieciua lly cured il the Uirt-
ment be well rubbed in over the parts affect
ed, and BY otherwise following the printed
directions around each pot
Both the Ointment and Pills should bc
used in the following cases: ssa.
Bunions, Sore Legs,
Chilblains, Sore TIN oats, ...
Gout, Sprans,
Lumbago. Scalds, E
Rheumatism, Ulcers,
Salt Rhcuu, Venerable Sorc,
- SOLD AT THE MAMJFAcroGIEs of prof.
iioLLowAY, so Maiden Lane, New York
and 24i, STEAsp, London, and by all res
Pertablc Druggists and Dealers Of Medi.
cines throughout the United States, and the
ci, ilized " orld, In Pots and Boxes, at o5 cts
62i cents, aud s. 90 each.
N. N.B.--Dircclions for the guidance of pa.
tien,s in every disorder are affixed to each
Pot
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
From the Mercury.
RESCUE GRASS.

A crop of the grain Of this Grass has Just
been harvested. The yield in grain as
at the rate Of one hundred and thirty
bushels, and in Hay at the rate of two
tons, per acre, on land but poorly manur.
ed, and as every drought prevailing during
the time Of its heading out to the filling OF
the grain; so that much larger yield,
both Of Grain and Hay, would be produ.
ced in a more congenial season. The
grain is rs paIatable and as nutrious for
the food Of horses, and every kind of stock
as oats, and the hay equal TO any impor.
ted.
Independent Of its great yield in grain
and hay, its value must be esteemed
greatly above any plant which We know
OF, inasmuch rs crop Of grain and hay
can be harvested in the month Of Nav,
when these necessaries are generally be-
coming scarce. If sown principally for a
grain crop, the hills ought to be two and
a'half feet apart, SO that the grain can be
gathered 10y stripping. A hand can har.
vest, in this way, six bushels day. AZ
ter tho grain is taken, the plant can be cut
with rice hook or scythe, and is ex-
celIent hay. II sown principally for a
hay crop, the drills ought to be eighteen
inches apart, cut when in milk, and four
tons of superior hay will, at least, be pro.
duced to the acre. ..... ..
To sow an acre for grain will require
one bushel and half; for hay it will re-
quire bushel and half OF two bushels
OF seed. Orders for the seed will be re-
ceived at Landreth & Co.'S Seed Store,
King Street, and at No. ~ East Bay
Street.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts,
Wounds &, Ulcers,

Some of the mos. scientific surgeons now
solely rely upon tho use of this wonderful
Ointment, when having TO cope with the
worst eases Of sores, wounds, ulcers, glandu
lar swcllings, and tumors. Professor Hol-
loway has, by command Of the Allied Gov
ernments, dispatched 10 the hospitals Of the
East, large shipments of this ointment, to be
used under the direction Of the Medical Stail
in The worst cases Of wounds. II will cure
any ulcer, .giandular swelling, stiffness or
contraction of the joints, even of 90 years
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
Erysipelas, Salt Rheum
g. Soorbutic Humors.

No remedy has ever done so much FOR the
cure of Diseases of the Skin, what whatever
form they may assume, US this ointmcnt--
No ease of Salt Rhcum, Scurvy, Sore Heads,
Scrofula, or Erysipe,as, can long Withstand
its influence. The inventor has travelled
over MANY parts of the globe, visiting the
principal hospitals, dispensing this Ointment.
giving advice as TO IFS application, and has
thus been the means Of restoring countless
p,,p,l,arv In b.,lth asf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
Hligfrllallruus.
Fir jm the London Lancet
A REMEDY EOR DRUNKENNESS.

would recommend ipecacuanha as
remedy for drunkenness, taken in half
dracim doses as an enstic. Ipecacuanba
has the extraordinary property Of stimu-
iating the whole system, equaiizing the
circulation, promoting tie various secre-
licns, aud, Indeed, assisting each organ of
the body to perform its function, and to
restore il 10 its normal state. Ipecacusn.
ha can be taken with perfect safety as an
emeiie; on that account it is preferable to
tartar emetic. believe the admin,stra-
tion Of half drachm Of ipecacuanha as
an emeticto be a cure for periodical drunk.
enness. Iii observed that in tie inter.
walls between the periods Of these attacks
the person is quito sober, and often re,
mains so for two, three or four months, or
for longer time. When the mania
comes on, the intense desire for alcoholic
stimulus is so strong rs TO render the suf
ferer subject to no control, and, from the
sensation Of depression and sinking, be
can look upon alcoholic stimulan,s as bis
only remedy. When a person is in this
state, it viii be always found that his
stomach is in fauls, and the unnatural ap.
petite arises from that cause alone il half
drachm Of the powder Of ipecscuanha
be taken so as to produce full vomiting
the desire for intoxicating stimulus is i'm.
mediately removed.
From the experience have had Of the
effects Of ipecacuanha, | am Of opinion, if
patient can be persuaded to follow up
the emetic plan for few times when the
periodical attack comes on, that he will
be effectually cured, and the habit (for
such look upon it) will be broken,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
Srlrrt Hurtrq.
THE MARsEILLES HYMN.
A NEW TRANSLATION.

Rise! sons of France, with ardor glowing,
The doy of glory has appeard!
Do you not see tn" banner flowing,
BY tyranny against us rcar'd,
Do you not hear the shouts Of slaughter
felFd forth by the ferocious race,
Who come to stab in your embrace,
The friend, the wife, the son, the daughter I?
TO arms, my countrymen
In battles firm array,
March on to pour their blood impure ,
TO arms! to arms away!
What projects are those legions sharing,
With traitors, slaves and kings combined
Those chains that they have been preparing
So long for whom are they designed!
fe sons of France! for you perdition,
What fury should within you burn
"Tis you. It's you, tLey bid return,
To grovel in n slaves submission
To arms, my countrymen
Good God! and shall the hircing stranger
Profane our dear domestic hearth!
And are our prcudest chiefs in danger
Of being spurncd by slaves to earth!
Beneath the weight of fetters bending,
Shall we at our oppressors beck,
In homage bow the knee and neck,
On them, as on our gods depending!
10 arms, my countrymcn.
Trcmb'e ye tyrants-traitors tremble,
by even those We serve, abhorr'd
ie parricides behold assemble
The terrors ot your just reward
All start to be delivered from you;
And If our youthful heroes fall,
France from her womb shall others call.
Like Palias arm'd to overcome you
To arms, my countrymen!
fe sons of France while bravely giving
The blow, rs nobly to forbcar;
Those miserable victims driven
Unwilling against US spare.
But let your grasp on vengeance smother
The Parricidc's accurst array,
Those monsters, who like beasts Of prey.
Would rend the bosom Of their mother,
10 arms, my countrymen
Spirit that in the patriot shinest
We claim thee for our shield and guide !!
And then, oh Liberty, divinest!
Come, battle At thy champions side!
Victory shall DER our banners hover
When summon'd in thy manly tone,
Come, sec our triumph. and ,hne own,
Thy fallen foes cxnlting over
TO arms, my countrymen!
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS,
NOW is THE TIM:
ONE PRIZE TO EIGHTTICKETs,
CAPITAL Sl5, 900.

1900 prizes amounting to 100000.
Tickets, 80 Halves, S5 Quarters, 90. so
Prizes payable without deduction.
Persons sending money need not fear its
being lost. Orders punctualiy attended to.
Communications confidential. Bank Notes
of sound Banks taken ut par. Those wish
ing particular numbers should order imme-
diately.
Address, JAS +. WINTER, Manager,
Macon, Ga.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11
TIE
l. ANCASTER LEDGER
IL rUDLisiIED WEEKLY, ny
W. NJ. CON n ORS

W. M. { o y \ O II S,
EDITOR AND ETOR,
AT Two Dollars per annnm. IN ADVANCE :
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, ifpaid within
six months; and Three Dollars, if not paid
until the end of the subscription year.
80 Subscriptions, when paid within three
months after receiving the frs; number, will
be considered in advance.
R- No paper sent out of The State, un.
less the money accompanies the order, ex.
cept to a known responsible name.
Any person sending us five subscribers
and len Dollars, accompanied by the cAsm,)
will be entitled TO one copy gratis.
s1S No paper discontinued, until all mr.
rearages are paid, unless at our option.