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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-07

Man LOST Is CoRS FIELD NOT FoUSp
UNTIL lnE FoURrH DAY.-Great soIic,.
tude was created short time since hv
ti" aUsrncc uf our old friend, Daniel S.
Morrison, or Hot Sprung county. lie has
y very remarkable field of corn, and walk
my down one evening 10 see wha, dam.
"ee tie c"oEs were doing, hs CHANGED TO
stroll too lar from the fsncr, soon became
lost ana Ie"nderrd in the immenss
growth Vt corn. lie Wandered for three
days, sntSlslrng DUNG that lime on green
corn. HIS nrgIVes becoining alarmed
ABOUT hi'u commenced diIIgent search
and found him Oh the fourth day. lie
Was then buSiiy engaged is rubbing two
dry sticks together 10 make fire, tie green
raw corr having produced AN unpleas-
sut SENSATION lu his stomach. He thinks
be would have found Isis way out the
third day. but he cot into patch Of black
Republican heaps. and then gave up.-
GtsIs Goc1 (A,k) Gassss, Seps. s1.
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The Jews in Council.
Philadelphia Ledger.

y meeting of l,raoi,es WAS held IN
their Synagogue in Washington city, on
Sunday evening last, Capt. J. Z. Levy in
the char. The object WAS to protest
against certain articles in II treaty between
this country aud Switzerland, wherein the
Jewish citizens are deprived of their con.
sli'urionsl rights when s'journing in that
country.
The resolutions also strongly censure
President Pierce, and the senate of | ls55,
for concluding and rarifying treaty so
oppressive to citizens "who always have
been loyal TO the laws Of the land and
grateful to their second Canaao."
They appeal TO President Buchanan to
secure them redress, and committee
Was appointed to wait upon him,
Carolina Times.
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Strange, Moore, and Wright, three no.
torous punsters, were, on a certain occa-
sion, dining together, when Moore OBJ.
served:
There is but one knavs among US, aud
that's Strange
oh, no' said Wright, there is one
Moore
Aye said Strange, 'and that's Wright.
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GOVERNOR Walkers PRoCLAMiTIoN
We have late adyices from Kansas and
the proclamation Of Governor Walker re-.
Iaiive 10 tue October election in Kansas
has been received. While admitting the
Injustice exhibited in the apportionrnent,
the Governor excupates himself from
blame by declaring that only four days
remained after his arrival IN the Terrific
ry TO make the appointments. That lie
did not know there existed any law re-
qu'r'ng him to make the appointments,
aud therefore the duty devoved upon
others.
lie expresses the opinion that no one
can vote except those who are qualified
under the Territorial law. Also, that un-
under this law Territorial tax will not
be required As a qualification. Troops
will be stationed at the various voting
places where any violence is apprehended
aud the best exertions will be used TO
make the election fair and honest ex.
pressiou Of the views OF ths people. He
asserts that his action II endorsed by the
Cablnet.-- Carvsna Iimas.
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RvLEs FOR = PAgEC.--Coinmen,ing
upon the proper management Of papic,
The New York Courier and Enquirer gives
the following rules rs having been the
guide Of one Of the Oldest merchants of
New York, who in period Of over TWEEN =
,y.five years has never lost a dollar by
Stock operations.
Always buy when, from some extrane. i.
Gus cause such as temporary money pres
sure or large failure, people grow timid
and are ready to "sell out"
Never sell on falling market.
Always remember that when Stocks in
ordinarily good reputation, fall during =
money pressure, they are as sure to rise
again as the sun in the heavens.
Remember the gooI old p,overb-"er,
tremes produce their opposite" whether
in "Panic prices" or other les, important
mattsrs.
Above all, never lose confidence in intrin.
slc"lly good property. because temporary
causes cause temporary depreciation, but
"hold on" in the emphatic language Of
The times, for the reaction which 10 sure
to follow.
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entertained that Captain llerudon may
have bcen saved, WAS distinctly seen by
Mr.. G.
Mr.. G. says about fifteen minutes Jeroro
the vessel went down, he witnessed the
parting between two twin brothers, nam
e'i Casey. They embraced each other in
tea's On deck, saying that each must take
care u hWrS,l'; they h,de each other a
h"a!"d'eu. Subsequently, they were pick
ed rP 10y the barque Ei"n, where ne
witnessed their meeting lie also saw
twu broiler>, ua,nel Harris. from M,Ssou-
RI, about the same time. They each had
about - 900 III vailse. They brought
their ,alSe u" deck, placed it between
them, clasl'ed hands, taking seats on eth
er side of it, aud IN this position went
down with the vessel.
MIR. essays that he put his gold on
hun IN such way that he could in u
moment, relieve himself Of its weight, in
the event Of its prU,iug too much for
HIM TO sustain. lie is man of undoub.
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A fashionable countess asking young
robIeman which he thought the prettiest
flowers, roses or tulips, he replied with
great gallantry.
Your lsdyship's two lips before all the
roses in the world
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When a woman says Mrs.P Par.ington,
has once married With congealing heart,
and one that beats responsible to her
own, she will never want to enter mari
time state again
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PREcIoUs.-Li,tle Sis.-Oh, Bobby,
I'm goin' to have a hooped dress, An
oys,ershell bonnet, pair Of ear drops
and baby.
Little 3ob.-The thunder you isl
We'll I'm going to have pair of tight
pants, 2 shanghai coat, shaved head,
crooked stick and pistol.
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A gentleman regretting the loss Of his
first in the presence of his second wife,
was told that no one had more reason to
wish his former spouse alive than she had.
That's too bad.
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A young gentleman Of Detroit, who
has Of late been much afflicted with the
palpita,ion Of the heart, says he found
considerable relief by pressing another
palpitsting heart to his bosom.
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Do You Pay your Debts 2

Do You Pay your Debts
This is very PLAIN aud pointed ques
ton, so that some may regard it As rath
er rude and personal. Personal, we de
sire II TO be, but rude, we do not. We
desire it TO he personal in such sense, that
every person who reads it will ask it him
SELF We put it then kindly and respect.
fully TO every reader, DO you pay your
debts :
I've ask the question because we think
there is need for asking aud answering it
all over the country. There is, with good
men, sometimes, AN Indifference about
getting into debt, and then All equal or
greater Indifference about getting ont,
that We think needs to he spoken OF plain
~ and clearly, COR ii is u serious evil
Men who are scrupulous and even chval-
rous about their word in other thin ,s are
regardless of it here. II would hardly
be right, certainly it would greatly offend
them, to Intimate that they had been
guilty Of uuering falsehoods but what
name shall we apply to Il promise to pay,
which rs repeatedly broken, and which
must frequently be made without any
definite expectation Of keeping IT. Is it
telling the truth?
There are men in every part of the
country who are in the habit of getting
all their necessares on credit, aud when
the debt is once incurred, it seems to give
them but little further anxiety. 1t lies ON,
moEth after month, overlsid with promi-
Ses to call aud settle, that are never per
! formed Sometimes these persons are
church members, and in the judgment Of
charity real Christians. But IN their
dealings they are so no,oriously ncgi-
gent, that their promise to call and Set
tie becomes mere bye word aud Jest.
! They are thus great stumbling block
in the way Of the world, with whom hon.
esiy and correctness in pecuniarv matters
is the first and greatest commandment of
TIE law.
We are aware that many persons are
r.a'Iy unable 10 pay their debts. by rea.
son OF misfortune or unavoidable poverty.
But many use this plea when it does no,
really belong to them. A little more in
dnstry or economy, or self denial, would
remove much OF :his alleged inability
And III many other cases it is confessedly
not Tor want OF means, but because OF a
mere habit INTO which the person has ftl.
len. ~ it'lo more system in managing
Their affairs, or promptness in Keeping
things square with the world, would pre-
vent 1t AL, and enable them 10 make the
year meet, not only at the ends but ais"
among The middle. With others il is
mere thoughtieSsness. They have many
s'hah de"iS, all Of which could be met
with the utmost ease, but they are so tri
hing that no etfor, is made 20 meet them.
IL Is only small b'l' TO mechanic, or u
dress maker, or merchant, or printer,
SO small that 1t is not worth attending TO.
Is 1T IL Is furuottpn that inst bnc.usn ,f
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-07

When does a man look like q cannon
ball
When he looks round.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-07

Why is vain young lady like con-
frmed drunkard
Because neither Of them is satisfied with
a moderate use of the glass.
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Corn aud Hogs.

From carefully conducted experiments
by different persons, it has been ascer-
tanned that one bushe. of corn will make
little over 10 2 pounds of pork -
gross. Taking this result It's a basis, the
following deductions are made, which all
our farmers would do wei! to lay by for
cdtIYenieut reference. That
When corn costs IL l-2 cents per bush
e. pork costs l l 2 cents per pound.
When corn costs II cents per bushel,
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs 35 cents per pushel
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs 33 cents per bushel
pork costs 4 cents per pound.
When corn costs 50 cents per bushel
pork costs conts per pound.
The following statements show what
the farmer realizes for his corn when sold
III the 'orm Of pork:
When pork sells for cents Der pound
II brings Csc per hushel in corn.
When pork sells for cents per pound
1t brings 33c. per bushel in corn.
When por's sells for s cents per pound
it brings 45c. per bushel in corn.
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N U NJ B Err "a.
Daulptu.

"Ours is no common lot,' as the toads
said when they got into the clover field.
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RAISE MoRE FooD.-The New York
Post give some advice to the tillers Of the
soil, from which we take the following
sensible and timely remarks:
The revolt in India is the harbinger of
famine one hundred and eighty millions
Of human creatures will need large sup
plies Of food from the products Of other
regions. The army Of India, the trans.
port feet for that army and its supplies,
the necessities growing out Of the disturb
ed state of that great English dependen.
cy, will call for much Of our surplus beef.
pork and flour. The two last named ar.
tic'es are the product Of every year, but
beef requires years Of nourishment before
it is ready for use. The wicked, wanton
waste Of breeding bower, which is the DO.
setting sin Of American farmers, ought 10
be checked. Every farmer ought to be
required to give ALI account of himself who
kills a female calf. We ought to pre-
serve every Cow calf for five years to
come BY this method we might soon
have supply CT beef, not only for our
selves, but for any emergency abroad.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
NO. 10. OLD LEvEE
NEAR CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS.

y y >.
tEsTAnIIslIED Is 1881
nj ANUFACTU llR and Dealer in every descrip.
NJ ton of Camp Furniture such as Tents all sizes
and qualities, Portable Cots Camp stools, Chairs.
&c.
would particularly call the attention of Engi-
netls RalrOad Contractors and others to my recent
ly patented PORTABLE CnMn BED. This article
weighing only abont eighteen pounds pnd which
forms complete easy chair, is easily transformed
into complete and comfortable Cot Bed. with all
the advantages Of nattrass and pillow. without the
cumbersome weight Of either. To the sick il will
be found invaluable rs the occupant can be changed
TO any position without delay or trouble.
Every description Of Canvass work, such as plain
and fancy Boat Sails, Tarpaulins Cotton Covers &c.
made to order.
also manufacture superior article of lglit or
heavy canvass betting for gin bands, &C., do do.
hose for railroad or plantation use. Those using
Sutta pcrcha or india rubber betting or hose and at
one-haf the cost, and made Of any size or strength
required.
i'arclar attention paid TO getting up lin a superior
eiyc, every description of plain embroidered silk
flags or banners for military or other companies.
Flags of all nations, Jack remnants, DC. Flags
neatly repaired
Plain and fancy goods for awnings, light and
heavy canvass. French and English bunting for flags
&c. for sale in any quantity.
Orders from the country will be promptly attend
to.
n. b. find il necessary TO state that no person
has succeeded me in my business as IL has been and
is stated by persons in this city II. CASSIDY.
No. 10 Old Lcvee, near Canal street n. o.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET.

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale OF
IL the Crane Metallic Burial Caskcts, at great ex
pensc. we Introduce them to the public as having 4
superiority over any case now in use, beauty of de-
sign, artistic and elaborate finish, simplicity in lin
ing, highly decorated and unique silver mount
ings, perfectly air tight, and also giving an entire
slew of the body,-the topof the casket being con
structcd of the finest French plate glass renders il
the most desirable case ever introduced to the rub
lie. Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass which
scnres the case from damage on account of any ex
lcrnal pressure.
Wooden collins made to order, and punctual at
tendance given on all funeral occasions. A fine
Hearsc will always be on hand
Any infringement on our patent rights will sub
ject the offender to prosecution
Jan 10 BUTLER & KOCH
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
Cbe ,felitiana democrat.
POETRY OF AN EX.PRESIDENT

John Tyler is said TO be as much at home in
poetry as in politics, and in order that our
readers may have an opportunity of knowing
this we publish the following lines to q Long Is
land lady, at season when only the very ear
liest and hardest flowers make their appear
ance in northern ATTITUDES while in Virginia
ut lenst in the most southern part orit-thc
rose trees are in bloom:
Come, fly to the south from your Island of snow
The North is too cold for soul such as thine
Though born in those deep auburn trcsses tt
shine
Then fly to the South where Japonicas bloom
And enamel the grove with their beautiful
nowers
Oh, come and inhalc their delicious perfume,
Arising from natures own mystical bowers
Oh, come to the South, where the mock-brd
all night
Pours forth from the trec-top its rapturous
strain,
Which rises and falls in the moons mellow
light,
Like the song of the mermaid fur over the main,
Why stay in the North, where the winters
cold frown
Still fingers in ice on the lap Of sweet May
Oh, haste to the South, where sweet flowers
have blown,
And the rill long unfcttered, glidcs laughing
away.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
THE COMET TO STRIKE THE EARTH
NINT lime

\ writer on this subject in the st. Louis
Republican says:
l. There are astronomical calculations of
the orbit of the coming comet that warrant the
prediction that it will touch the earth
.. Science can calculate the orbit of this
eccentric comet no matter how long its period
and | predict, mhesitatinglv that the comet
now approaching will come in contact with the
earth, on the morning of the 10th Of June,
about twenty minutes after 10 o'clock, and the
point of contact will be in the vicinity of n
place called Vide Pochc or Carondelet.
3. The nucleus of this comet is very large,
and composed Of the bsul pherrettcd carbonate
of the protoXside of manganese. The tail is
chlorine, and although you cannot see stars
through it, they will probably be seen by many
individuals at the time of the collision.
The world should be grateful to this writer
for the certainty with which he predicts the
collision" and the cractncss with which he
describes the component parts of the expected
visitor But we shoul not forget that He
who made and governs the boundles Universe
controls the movements of these and all other
heavenly bodies, and science falls wherever it
comes in opposition to the known laws Of Di-
vine Providence:
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16

To PREACHERS. have found the following
rules to be Of much service to myself and re-
specially suggest to my brethren in the minis
try the propricty of testing their mcritsj
|. Resolve to be brief, as this is an age of
telegraphs and stenography.
2. BE pointed: never preach all aronud your
text without hitting it.
3. State your positions plainly, but TO not
stop too long to particularizc.
4. Avoid long introductions, but plunge into
your sermon like a swimmer into cold water
s. Condcnsc; make sure that you have an
idea, and then speak it right out, in the plain
est, shortest possible terms.
g. Avoid all high-nown language; quote no
Hebrew nor Greek ; aim to be simply u
preacher.
l. BE honest enough to own that you do avail
yourself Of help from any source: but, in using
helps, be sure you never make stills Of them,
when your own legs arc far better.
s. Expect the Fathers blessing, you are his
servant and can do nothing without it.
.. Stop when you are done.
Among the many rules given the preacher,
have found it convenient to adopt the above,
as being such as were profitable to me- And
now, my brother, if they will do you any good,
you are welcome to tlem.--Geo C. Bancroft.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
NAuM A nm g. STRAUSS,
DEALERS IN
Fine Watches. JeweIW. Books. Stationery

flllc watches. JeWelry, Books. Stationery
AND FANCY ARTICLES,
AVE received from New York, new and
IA complete assortment of Goods to which
they invite the attention of the people of Gin
ton and vicinity, and the ladies especially.
WATCHES, JEwELRy, &c. comprising T. T.
Cooper, Tobias, and real Joseph johnson
movements; Swiss and English Levers, to-
gether with splendid stock of Eastern
JEwELRy, of the latest style and best finish
SILVER PLATED WARE, all descriptions.
TOILET Articles Perfumery, Hair Oil. Po
matum, Fancy Soap and Extracts, direct from
llarrison.S mandatory.
WORK Boxes, Port Monnaics, Fine Pocket
Books.
CARD CASES; silver, pearl, and shell.
RAzoRs KNIVES, Rogers best brand.
ncous works
School Books, recommended for their high
and instructive character
Poems, of American and British authors.
NOVELS, latest and best published, with a
great variety of other interesting reading
Music; fine lot of sheet music, embracing
pieces from the most gifted composers
We have suitable arrangements to procure
books, so that orders left with us will he
promptly filled.
gS6~ Watches and Jewclry carefully repair
cd by the best Of workmcn, and warranted.
We solicit a share Of the public patronage,
feeling convinced we shall be able to give en-.
tire satisfaction.
Bey" All articles sold, warranted as repre-
scntcd, or the money refunded.
Ds1"Sign of the GOLD WATCH, at the
store formerly occupied by I. n. Lemon, one
door west of NJ. G. Mills 4 Co.
ie9 NAUMAN & STRAUSS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
A. SCHLAkKER'S

NJ CVUIHNNEOO
CONFECTIONERY AND FAMILY
GROCERY.
TN1TE subscriber still continues the above br
| siness at the old stand on Commercial Row.
thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the citizens of Clinton, and tho
pubic generally, he will spare no efforts to do.
serve a continuance of the same.
Tie has lately made large additions to his
former extensive stock which enables him to
furnish every thing in his line of the best oun.
ity, and on the most reasonable terms.
Particular attention will he paid to the fur:
nshing Balls, Dinners, Weddings, &c, with
cakes, candies. swcetmcats, fruits, wines cor
dials, and such other qrticca as may be want:
ed for such occasions.
Among other articles now in store, he has
the following;
Candies, assorted.
Rock candy,
Cakes and pastry assorted,
Confcctionarics,
Preserves.
Raisns, best brand,
Cinnamon and spices,
Almonds and Pccans,
Cloves, nutmcgs, and currants,
Cordia!s assorted. superior and common,
Strawberry, raspberry orgcat, ccrdials,
Jcllies currant ounce, orange, guava.
Sugar cured hams of the best quality
Mess beef by Darrell. or retail,
Cheese Swiss, German, and western,
Coffee, ten, chocolate, butter,
Mnckcrcl, salmon, dried apples
Pickles, kctchnps,
Soap, candles, star aud spermaccti,
Wines Port, Madeira, Claret, Champagne,
Muscat
Brandy superior and common,
Whiskcy. Gin, Rum.
Porter London and American,
Ale : Scotch and American,
Sweet Oils, Sauces, prepared Mustard
In short, every article in the line of confcc.
tionary and family groceries.
BREAD Breads!
Fresh Bread will be furnished every morn
lug, delivered at the residences of those who
may desire it. Al orders left at the Store.
will be pnnctually attended TO-
may . a. SCIlLANKER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16

OVER THANKrULNEss. - They tell of a
preacher up in Indiana, who on rainy night,
was conducting religious services in his old
weather beaten house of worship. In the
course of his prayer he said: 1--WE thank thee
for the goodly number here to night, and that
Thou art here also, Notwithstanding the in
clcmcncy Of the weather
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16

MILLS, CLEVELAND, d Co.
Provision and Grocery Store
u ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
II the trading public, that they have on hand
Il large and complete stock of
GROCERIES d PROVISIONS,
together with a well selected assortment of
Dry Goods, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Hardware.
and in fact every article in demand, for Family
or Plantation use.
They are prepared to make advances on
Cotton consigned to Oakley & HAWKINS.
and to afford all the facilities usual in lheir
line Of business ala
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
SHOES -! SHOEs!! SHOEs!M

uBsCRIBER having fitted up the house, next
l. above hsprincipal store for the purpose of keep.
ing an extensive assortment of
l. A ID Els S OESl,
takes this method Of informing his customers. and
the public generally, thai he has now on hand and
VII be constantly receiving, Ladies, Misses and
Children's Shoes, CATERS, Slippers, &C., from the
pegged Brogan, suitable for school and every dov
wear, to the NEST delicate white kid and satin slim
pers which he offers at such prices will induce an
Inspection b. LYONS,
nov - North side Of the public square.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-16
GEORGE II. VINTEN,
DPlNTERS' WAREHOUSE

l. 40 l05, Poyd,us Street,
(BETwEEN CAMP AND ST. CHARLES STREETs,)
NEW ORLEANS.
Presses, Types. Inks, Paper Gard Boards and furn-
lshing of every description. Purchasers at this es-
adjustment will have the advantage of being able
to procure Extra Sorts, from Nonpare to Plea, con-
slstng of accents, Eracons Figures, Leaders, Quadrats
and Spaces. Qeb 1857