The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-07-06
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of Manning, Clarendon District, dIscourses
upon the merits of sermon preached by
Rev. p. NJ. " illiams, p. E. at the recent
dedication of the new Methodist Church at
Manning. A religious feeling was awaken
ed on that occasion, which has continued
to grow in that community. Other meet
ings at the Church followed and the Banner
saws:
Up to this time these meetings have con-
tnncd to increase in interest, and though n
very great amount of labor has devolvcd
upon the minister in charge of the Circ uit,
the Rev. Wesley l.. Pegues, who for the
greater part of the time has becn without
assistapce, yet the great interest which has
been eyinced, and which has continued to
deepen and extend, is well calculated to
tighten his tolls and TO render his labor one
of pleasure.
The Son Of Temperance, published at
Bcnncttsvillc, :. &. contains great deal
that would be interesting to members of the
order for which it is named. It a large
sheet and well conducted
The Edgefed Advertiser, reports the
crops of Edgcfield to be in n remarkably
fine growing condition also that the grass
and weeds are luxuriant and that there is a
strong contest for the ascendency between
the useful and the noriOuS in this depart
ment Of the vegetable kingdom. The Ad.
vertiser has the following in reference to
religious revivals in that quarter.
Within the last six months, without any
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pany of.bclievcrs have been gathered with.
in the fold of The Church. This has been
especially observable in the Baptist congre.
CATION, under the ministration of that fer
vent and efficient man of God, Rev. Luthur
X. Gwatney. But the good work has not
been limited to this congregation Rev
John X. Pickett, of the Methodist Church,
has also been welding the sword of the
spirit with zeal and energy, and we under
stand that many have been added 10 the
roll of his Circuit. In the Baptist meetings
! which have been continued nightly for sew
era weeks, the Rev. Mr.. liabcrSham, of the
| Episcopal Church, has rendered faithful
and exemplary service by his earnest and
forciblu lectures. IL his labors in that be-
half may not result in numerous acccssisns
to his own Church, he will none the less
have his reward for such unScIfSh devotion
to the advancement Of the Church Univer-
sal,
The Rising San, states that there are
indications of the dissolution of the New.
berry Agricultural Society it rcbukcs the
Spirit that would suffer it to die, and an.
swers the question of what Importance
are Agricultural Societies in this wise
We might, if We felt disposed, write
columns on it suffice it to say that So
cictlcS of this kind exert happy influence;
1t may not be ostcnlsbly seen, YET quietly
and gently il operates on communities,
and produces, gradually. marked effects -
Men are disposed 10 think, at least Il large
majority, it the benefits accruing from any
Society os anything, do not stand out plain
ly. opealy, juttnglv, as the spur Of Il
mountain, that nothing Is done How mis-
tal'en--its operations are like tho fal.ing
rain of Sumusr that drops upon the earth,
or the genial influence OF the rays OF the
sun that silently, yet assuredIy cniven, re.
fresh and tructfv vegetation. We do not
see 1t grow, but we perceive that it has
grown. So it is with Agricultural Socie-
ties if We look around Us with an Impair.
tiaI and unprejudccd eye, no one can help
but observe the improvement exhibited in
Agricultural matters. To what can it be
ascrIbed but TO the influence Of the Agrcul.
tural Society What has given newberrv
the character she possesses ~ an Agrcul-
tural district ! What has condnccd so much
to her Agricultural prosperity Why is 1t
that in every District, citizens are anxious
To form Agricultural Societies And shall
Newberry, who has so long supported and
maintained her character in this rSpect, per.
nit her Agricultural Society TO 90 down
and be numbered with the things that
were Will the citizens of Newbcrry be
$" destitute of energy, of District spirit Of
District pride. 10 relax in their efforts 10
sustain it ? We cannot believe it,
The Sumter Wa,chnan reports that an
extra Term of Court for Sumter District
has just concluded. The Court was in
session the entire week, and yet there re-
mains upon the dockets large amount of
business undisposcd Of
The Fairfield Heraid, gives the total tax
paid by Fairfield District, as S23.765 G5.-
The oath of June was properly celebrated
in WnEsboro by the "Winnsboro Lodge
4. +. NJ" The Herald says Of the late
Rev. Henry J. Neil (the painful circum-
stances of whose death will be seen else
where IN our paper.
Mr. Neil was universally esteemed by
our citizens. and large circle of friends
and acquuintanoes throughout the Dist rict
for his upright life, manly principles, and
devoted zeal iD the service of his Maker.
His yonth was marked by an unusual rec-
titude Of character, and his more mature
wears were consccrated, by untiring labors
in the vineyard Of the Lord.
The Yorkvile Enquirer, says that John
Jonas alias. John Able, who was arrested
and lodged in Jail some weeks since on
charge of stealing saddle from Mr. Jno.
ID, Mcconnell, made his escape on Satur.
day nigh; last. lie cut through the ceiling
of his cell with knife, broke off the plais-
tering passed out into the passage and de-
scended TO the ground by means Of blan.