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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01
From the American Agriculturist.
The Pine Barrens of the South

~. " writes AS follows: Along the
whole extent Of the Atlantic coast, from
New jersey to Georgia, and thence alono
the Gulf to the Mississippi River, stretches
strip of sandy land, VARYING from fifty
TO one hundred miles in width, and known
az the Pine Barrens" On This land. the
cultivation Of the common agricultural
staples Is not remunerative; hence the
land, while not suited to the production of
wheat and corn, may produce other plants
Of value, and it would be much better to
search ont such plants as are suited to
the soil, than to condemn the land as ut.
,er'y worrhless. BY cul,ivating only, or
at 'eas, chiefly, smch plants AS prosper in
sandy soil, we believe the cultivation of
the Pine lands can he made remunera,
tive. The watermelon, muskme O n,
squash, sweet potatoe, &c, are known to
thrive better and produce more abundant
~ in sandy soil than in clayey or even
loamv upland, but others have not had
81 extensive trial. The grounduut or
rpeanu, delights IN a warm, sandy soil -
II Yields abundan,lv, and the demand for
it, for making oil. is unlimited. II is
equal to corn for iai,euing pork. The
Sc"prernong grape is said to thrive lux.
uriantlv on the dryest sands, sending
down It's long roots to the mari beds, and
bearing heavy crops. If this craps
ihrves. may not soma kiEds Of tho i'm
proved grape" lie equally suited TO such
soil , Freld beans will often pay where
scarcely any other crop will, and some ol
the pole beans, if not even the Luna bean
NAV be cultivated, and should be tried on
a moderate scale bv way of experimen,
There neei be no fear Of over STOCKING
the marke, with this delicious vegetable
The castor oil bean will pay we'll on mois,
bottom lands. We import annually sew
era millions Of dollars worth Of lauorice
/ '''N p''Hh III u SADIy SOL. and
once planted. requires scarcely any cult
'a'ion. Instead Of importing, We ouyb
to export it largely. The reach, aprico
and nectarine are known to succeed well
South OF Norfolk the 6g stands The winter
in the open air, and ought to be cuhiva
ed largely. Some years since a p'an.e
near Mobile planted large field will
| figs, for the purpose Of feeding pigs, saw
ing the yield per acre was greater thar
that Of corn, and the pork was swee,er
while tho trees required no attention q
labor. The arrow root Of Bermuda, anC
tire tapioca or M.niho, Of Brazil. are alst
~or,hv Of trial, and will richly reward III,
labor bestowed upon them if found /,
succeed. Madder will paw when laho
and capital are more abundant. 70
forage, different kinds Of millet apd sor
ghum promise we'll.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01

The WAYTo EMINENCE Many years
ago. little boy entered II,rrow School.
lie WAS put into class bevond bis Years,
and where all the scholars had the advap.
tsge OF private instruction, which was de-
Lied TO him. His master chded him for
his dulinrs., and all his efforts could no,
raise Kim from the lowest place on the
form. The little fellow resolved tina, he
would try with all his might to learn
Nothing dannted. he then procured the
grammars and other elementary books
which his c'ass.fello~s had gone through
IN previous terms. He devoted many OF
the hours OF play, and not a few Of the
hours OF sleep, to the mastering of these.
| few months he began gradusIv to
rise, and it WAS not long before he sho,
Ear ahead of nil his companions, and he.
came not only leader Of that division. hut
ultimately the pride Of Harrow! You
may zee the statue Of that boy in ST..
Paufs Cathedral. for he lived 10 be the
greatest oriental scholar Of modern Eu-
rope. the celebrated Sir William Jones ,
Try boys! Never forget, that whatever
SIS worth doing. is worth doing well.
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a WHITE MULE.-A friend told US YES.
tsrday Of an amusing scene he witnessed
lately at the OlJ river ford. near Natchi,
,oches, in this State. A negro had a
wagon and team Of six mules which he
wished To drive across. The two lead
mules took kindly to the water, but one
OF the hind ones. a white mule, obstinate.
~ refused to enrer the straam Jnnpipo
rom his seat in furious passion the
ts"ms'er began heating the perverse one
with might and main, exclaiming between
the blows. you think ysu's white. Goes
!ron' But III show you dam quick II a,
coI"red mules is "a good rs you is. Gee
up ~ o. Crescent.
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A SALuTARY THouGnr. - When q

A SALuTARY THouGHr. when va.
Young ma" there lVed in our neiqhbor.
hood htner, who was usually reported
to he very lihernl man and unconmonly
upright IN his dsalings. Wipo he had
a"y oi the produce in his fam To dispose
OF, he made il an invsrisbie ruls 10 give
good measure- rather more than would
be- required Of him. One Of b;s friend.
observing Inn frequently dong 80. ones.
TONED him rs TO ~hv he did il: he tcIb
him he gave 100 much, aud s,h il wuuId
be TO Lis disadvantage. Now. dear res
der. mark the suswer OF this excslIsn,
man. '. ... H... -
'Hod has permitted me but one ioSf
ney through the world. aud when 7
Am gone icsnpot return to rec,ily mis-
takes" r.... ....-
Think Of this. There 10 bu, one Jour
ney through lie
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Breathes there man with soul so
dad, who never to himself has sai9-I
will my district paper take. both for my
own and fsmiIv's sake II such there
bs. let him repent, and have the paper
to him sent; and II he'd pass happy
winter he 10 advance should pay The
psinter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01

To TAKE THE STuNP.-The Columbia
correspondent Of the Yorkvins Enquirer
sar' that the party Who sustain Beverly
Nash, smong tbs. colored residents OF
this city, is increasing, and that Beverly.
having heen 'fyted by his oS n people. in
var'"us parts of toe Stste, to address
them on political topics, is preparing to
take the stump.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01

New PAPER.-A new weekly is
shortly To he issued ~ Columhis undrr
The name Of tie Freed6on's Journal -
u Is understood that us columns will be
devoted TO the dissemination Of iL,sIli.
genes among colorsd men, and Of tue
most conservative vie~s entertain ed by
the best and ahIest representatives Of their
Glass Charleston Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01

Theodore Clay. scn Of Ilery Clay. has
for ove' thirty years been an inmate OF
the luna,ic asylum, At Lexington. KY
He became insane from disappointed az.
fsc,ion.
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From Hioa'S Standard and Weekly Review, I
South Carolina Conference.

SYNOPSIS OF lHE oRGANIzATION AND
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST SOUTH
CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THE A. NJ.
e. ZION CONNECTION, IN AMERICA.
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The inhsbitSOrs Of Augusta (Gs.) are
rejoici.g in the exhibition Of a child with
a natural waterfall"
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NUMBER l2.

Bishop Clinton, presiding; the Roll was
called, Rules read, and Minutes Of the
previous session were read and approved.
A Conference Mission Board wss or.
gained and the following persona were
elected officers; Elder .Isom @. Gin ton,
president; D. Walker, vice'presideut; P.
Thompson, recording secretary; b. Bur.
ton, corresponding secretary; r. Wilson,
treasurer.
Finance Board-Horace Clinton, Robt.
Mschiain, II. II. Foster, l.. w. "A. Ogles.
bee, j. Apostle.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools.
Education, and Temperance, made repor,s
which were adopted. The Conference
adjourned at o'clock, tosmeet the Mis-.
s'onsry Sons and Daughters of Clinton.
Ibis noble and praise worthy institution
is doing much for the missionary cause,
as their report wNl show.
Officers Of the Sons and Daughters OF
Clinton
Mrs. Nancy Trona burger, president
Mrs +. A Uan,v vice oro,;I,. NJ.
Amv Hen6s,sor ,roo.,.... u,a
Cbism racordiro soo,a..~n. n. = "
D,vv corre.nood;na ,.a.o,. D.
Dub5l;n WaIter oro,d;o,
M..o A. ,,,.,. -,
Co,oa M,,n1 y u.,' ' a., "' a.
Ian ""'! a.
Inc morning session was opened with
'"o u'u"' eNe'c'Ses' D'ShoP Ci'hton, pre-
'0,"s '"o c."'''l' o' 'he "'oh STANDARD
ana weekly k7Vlew, were set forth, in an
"0.e "Nu'e>S .! Tue p'Sh"P'
"' Oo"'e'enoe unanimously elected
'e' '''n ~ C''"'o". corresponding 6
'',''' 'o' '"e '0"'" Oaro''h' Conference
'"' "'e "se"'S were appointed TO circc'
'"'o 'n' "Pe' 'hroush the state. Ad'
J0u'"e"' Dened'clloh oy Etder LENDER.
''"'
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THIRD DAY.

The morning session vas opened ae.
cordlng to rule, Bishop Clinton. presiding;
the Committees report on Rules and
S"b.Distrias was adopted, suhseouen,
to which thsfolIo"ing insuished white
citizens were urrqducrd to the Conference
bv the Bishop: a. Harris, ESQ LAWYER
MscCure, Rev. NJ. Hinton, (Bspss,.)
Rev. NJ. Laird, (Me,boGis, Church South, J
DR.. Jotdon, DR.. Jesse Laet Munson, J.
X. Allen, E,qr DR.. Lambert, NJ. Brice,
Esq, NJ. BrowIy, Esq, N. Lotson, E.q,
who severaIly addressed the Conference.
DR.. Lambert presented record to the
Conference vote Of thanks was teuder.
ed to the gentlemen for their able and
eloquent addresses, and 10 DR.. Lambert
for tts Conference records. Adjourned,
B'nediccion by Bishop Clinton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference convened agreeable to rule
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ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP.
DELEG ATEs.

North Carolina Conference, J. w,
Hood, F. b. Moore, }. +. Alexander
Thomas Henderson.
Virginia Conference, J. Il. Trusty.
Tennessee Conference, Thos. Uopkin.
The appointments for the evening ser
vice were announced. The con ference ad
Journel to meet at 8 o'clock, =. NJ
Benedictiou by Bishop Clinton.
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Conference convened agreeable TO rule
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23
Nex Orleans Market.

NEW ORLEANS, December 17.-CorroN Tho sales
to-day amounted to 4 o. bales, at prices showing
pretty general improvement OF 10. We now quote Or
dinary at l2j<alSc Good Ordinary at l3Ea13Ac, Low
Middiing at l4Xa14hc, Mddng at l4al5c, and Strict
Nddnng at -a15Ec
In our last report noticed Gales Of 63eO Bales but
after the close 700 bales moro changed hands making
with slight addition required by revision OF our ns
total or the day OF 400 bales. This heavy business
having much reduced the supply On sale, the marEe
opened with but little scope for buyers. The movement
was also checked the high pretensons OF factors but
at later hour ther more samples opened, buyers
operated quite freely and with spirited competition
among III latter the former enabled to realize the
full prices noted above The buoyaLcy of pIices was
stimulated by the tu rates obtained for Foreign Ex
change The sales Of the past three days sum up 1890
bales taken mostly for foreign export buyers TOR the
North operating to very limited extent. The receipts
proper amount alt bales against 3260 during The
cor espondng period last week. showing increase OF
$3.50 bates The exports comprise l70S8 bales, embra
cling 7s0s Liverpool 2sio to Havre 2so5 to Brcmen,
254l to Hanbu 769 to Boston, and 72i to New YORK.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand September 1st, baes-l5.256
Arrived to-day ,2ss
Ard led previously. l97 6Ss-2Cq, s26
225,l82
Cleared to-day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,eos
Cleared previously I2e Sss-l5l,V4e
Stock on hand and on shpboard ............ s4.1S4
The clearances embrace 1890 bales for Liverpool and
76s for Boston.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23
COMMERCIAL.
Exports.

LIyERPooL-Per British bark David MeNutt-St bag
eIand I4o5 bales Upland Cotton, 200 bbls Rosin
TOO sacks Cotton Seed.
BosToN-Per steamship George B Upton--4So bales
Upnnd Cotton. casks Rice, 12S CASKS kaolin Clay
Iol pars Rice Flour IS bales Rags and Paper,
bales Hope, SO packages Metals, 10 hhds and bun.
dies Hides bales SKINS 145 loose Hides on oaSs
peanuts Ga pa g Rye, 6 bales Moss, rolls Leather
II cars Mdz,, . cases Mize. bundles Mating. :
hbs oranges, 8 trunks Clothing, 1000 White Oas
NEW YoRK-psr steamship Champion-s3 terces Rice
as bbIs Rosin a12 bales Upland Cotton 26 bags :
Cotton boxes Ore, 81 packages Sundrics. ~ empty
Barrels $50 bales Domestics and Yarns, bundles
Hides and skins. rolls Leather.
BALTIMoRE-Per steamship Sea Guli-4l3 bales Up
land Rice. 100 tierces Rice, AZ ba.es Yarn and Do
mes,ics 100 terces Salt 6paokages Hides and Skins
is baies Rags, 120 empty Barrels. % packages sun
dries, ton Bone Phosphate, bales Leather,
Chairs.
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market was again heavy for all low grades
is entirely neg ected and stock Ill store We
sales to-day of 800 bushels choice Maryan9 at % -
decline of cts on previous sacs 500 bushels irlme DO
at - O 75 bushels prime Ieawarc at 81 65 200 bushels
mediu Virginia Valley at 81 Is; no 'aes OF low grades
reroricd C1rn- Jflerings were comprised OF $500
bushels wtc and 700 bushels yellow; prime dry SAN
niles ors scarce and demand, and prices frner; we
notice aes 1000 bushels fair to good white in lots at
81 9Sa o5: 600 bu hels damp do at 81 12al l5 1900
bushels choice Maryland yellow ut ST 81. advance OF
several cents 400 bushels damp ut 81 25al %; 2OOO
bushels Western mikes at 81 27, offering ligh prime
high mixed held 81 80 Oats2700 bushels resolved;
MAJ ket better with sales OF 2200 bushels at Sc; HOO
bushels ut c. $50 bushels at 5; 100 bushels common
at roc Rye-600 bushels offered 100 bushels only sold
ut 81 60 per bushel.
MoLAssEs.-we are without sales to notice to-day;
prices remlin nominaly as last quoted.
PRovIsIoSs-ulk Meats heavy; fully cured Shoul'
ders offered at S%l9c sides quote at l0sc-partiay
cured and which the receipts are mostly composed
upsaeable Bacon is quote the market STEADY
under light stock though inactive at Tor Shou-
d,rs l9c for Rib and 1876 or clear Rib Sides lalSc
for HAMS latter for su Grcured Mess Pork is scarce
and held steady at s23 q bol Lard quiet at q
10 for Western tcs; City I31sa13Ac.
RIcE-Market dull and prices favor buyers, We nouce
O sac of II casks Carolina at 3-l6c e 10
SUGAR. here is nothing doing today quotauons no.
minally unchanged. Holders steady under light STOCK
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Baltimore Market,
MONEY MARKET.
The Baltimore Sun of Friday last says:

The Secretary Of the Treasury it is semiofciay an
upunced view of the depre sior In business circles,
and out Difference Congress- will not nsist any
further contraction OF the currency for time 10
come. This idea. however that to stop the moderate
contraction allowed under the law will relieve the depres-
son in business is questionable 1t is the of
confidence more than Thing else perhaTs. that the
trouble. That want locks money up, whether there be
much CT little OF itand thus is made scarce The pres
ent issue ofour paper doubt abundant for all
purposes when rcuIn tences shall be such
age ano recognize industry and production call it
fortn VI the nnarce report and funding bill Of Mr. Sher-
man submitted to the Senate Tuesday the New York
Times says they are not received with much favor
The Times says "The domestic brokers in the public
funds and the bankers in the foreign exchanges regard
the lundng scheme as complicated if impracticaba
and the most part, uncaled tor and imply menace
to holders Of 52Cs with popular opinion in the
States which may pres taxing the bonds
uniform and siDpe per cent funding schem has
not been without avor in the past but the Times re-
marks since tLat time funding vone on rapidly in
the original 500 form. that We are cosey an
proachng the end, and the prop son to consolidate
mace 10 embrace the extraueous questions State taxa
ton currency contraction or expans on and of the
ibursement of the principal OF the original bones m
teen or Eighteen years before they tall due we doubt
whether public opiuon, any moro than Congress- is SO
well prepared for it as in the Spring Of 1866 "
PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE Decembe- 20.-CoTToN-Was rather
quiet today-some inquiry, but few sales. We have
only to report ABOUT 80 bales on the OASIS OF 1o cents
for M1ddhng Upland.
CoFYEE-Bark Aquidneck is reported in the bay from
Rio with 500 bags. stock ample, but market continues
dull The only sale oday 100 bags Rio at IL y cents
gold, In bond.
D7EssxD Hoos.-We quote at seas 80 per 100 pounds,
ss to quantity and quality
FLouR-Renains dn and prices heavy; the only sale
worthy OF notice 200 bbls City Mills Extra standard
at $40 75 and small lots to tho trade.
Observation-Disclosures 500 bushels red received,
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BoStcn Market.

BOSTON, December Is.-CorToN-A considerable de-
cline In Cotton has taken place during the week. and the
market is still somew hat unsettled although be..az
feeling prevails at the close. Stocks be wei
sold up with iecreased de2alnd nom spinners The
Obituary 4haal51ac tor Low Middlng; 15%al6h for
iddling, including Upland and Gulf Tic saes OF the
weeL have been about 5000 bales.
DoAnsrIcs-There is no activity to notice In Cotton or
Woollen Goods but steady and healthy tone perVades
the market and with the new year favorable reaction
is looked for Standard heavy Brown Coons have tePn
in demand from the trade and for export at
with stocks well sold up Brown Drills selling at 16a
l6hc with inquiry for export Prints have been
in alr demand and the recent destruction OF the Amer
can Print Works must reduce the production consider
ably Leading STYLES are selling at for good
Ceaines have met with fair demand at 1Sa20c for old
aud new stycs with the usual discount Woo lens con-
tinue to rule low and prices are not very satisfactory
but there is less pressure to SELL and favorable reaction
is confidently looked for with the new year. The mag
ntude OF the Wool operations OF manufacturers the past
week indicate better eelnS as 10 tne future on tner
part.
GUNNY BAos-The demand for Gunny Bags has been
moderate with sales Of 25 bales at 1876 and 800 bales
here and in New Yori:, at lS1Sc, currency:
GUNNY CLoTH-The market Is dull for this article and
we learn OF no transactions of any importance Prices
are nominally 19c, currency.
NAVAL sToREs-Sprits Turpentine is dull and prices
have eased of per gallon, with moderate sales
Tar Rosn and Fitch dull and prices have been tend
ing downward fnce last Some 6O0 bbs Rosin have
been sold at about 50 75ao for Common and sS 2SaS 90
for No @ and So 50a4 80 for low No and pale.
HAY-There has been steady demand, with sales of
Eastern and Northern at s25a2S per ton.
RIcE-Moderate sales at 9a9xc for Carolina and S2<c
for Rangoon.
PORK PAcKINo.-Ihe Cincinnati Price Current OF
Wedne; day says:
The Pork market has been greatly unsettled; the de-
cline in god the continued large epts of nogs at the
leading packing pla- and the tot absence OF demand
Of imp rtance for the product have pre- much blocked
the business and the regular packers have generally
WITHDRAWN Having invested heir captI and heic credit
in pork they now find that they are cempeed to no
almost tho tnre stock there being demand for
the product that he questi OF long or short supply
is but secondary consideration because IN ther case
their hands tied.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23

abolished but whenever the amount Of the tax, COSTS
Gc of any person cannot be made out of property OF
which he is possessed the Sheriff holding the execution
shall make return thereof to the Commissioners Of Roads
Public Buildings, other appropriate municipal au-
thory who may enforce the payment of the tax due by
labor upon the roads, bridges and other public works
Provided that the Communication value of such labor shall
not be less than fifty cents for labor day of eight hours
H. All taxes levied by this order, except when such
taxes payable quarterly shall be duo and payable as
follows: Onehalf or before the thirtyArst day OF
March, thousand eight hundred and sxtyeight, and
the remaining half before the hreh day Of June,
thousand eight hundred and sixtyeght. ANY per-
desiring to pay the whole amount If his taxes lex
cept such returned quarterly on or before the
thirtyfrs day of March shall have the privilege Of SO
doing. and shall be entitled to discount OF five per
cent upon the amount of falling due the 3Oth
day Of june 1858.
13 No Tax oector Assessor shall receive his COM
missions until bis returns have been received ct the
Treasurer's Office. and been approved by him.
II. Taxes levied by municipalities corporations, or
other local authores under any general special law
ofthe State will conform in principle to the notifications
horeinbefore made.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23

BUTTER--Is dull ior al grades, except or very cholce
QUALITY and prices weak and lower We quote as fol-
lows Goshen and orange county. pals q ib 5Oa56c;
State hrkins, good to choice 40a43c; star' half.
tubs good to choice, 42a46c; Western Reserve, good
to choice 3OaS5c state tubs. Welsh, good to choice,
40al3c.
MoILssEs-Is in fair demand Prices arc unchanged.
NAVAL sroREs--pirits of turpentine h 3 been more
acvo prices are heavy Resins are lever but cns
Turpeutine free 2 gallon, 50a5oNc; Spirits Turpen-
tine, in bond. . gallon 4sa44c; Crude lurpentine
$50 tbs, s425; Resins common. bol "a a2 65 Resins
strained q bbl 20 55a2 co. ROsns 10 ., q bb 50 75a
8; Rosins, No l. p bbl. sSa3 %; Rosns pale, q bbl
5Oa4; Rosins extra pale q bbl s4 5Oa6 90; Resins
window glass q Dbl, S6a7; lar, No th county, Dbl
5? 75a3 Tar. Wilmington, q Dbl, 3 25a 75; Pitch,
city, q bbl, ss 75; Pitch southern, q Dbl, So %.
EicE-Is quiet. Small sales of ca Dina at Sl<g9Ac.
SuoAR-Law sugars are in fair demand and steady,
Sales OF Cuba at l17s .l2c. RI n'd are quiet.
WnIsKEy-The market is qui' Sales OF ~ bols Ut 3Oc
for Western in bond
FaE1oars-src quiet, rates arc unchanged. To Liver
pool by steamer 100 bales compressed cotton at 4d
British bark with 1000 bbr crude petroleum, to Genoa
at is.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23
Passengers.

Per steamship Champion, for New York-H Il Banks
Bosgs, L Reed, K Ryer,on, Il NJ Bechter Flem
ing, j VI Teel, Irwin, Beckett, VI Roberts
Per steamship Moneka, from New York-Niss Mary
Ryan, Major L OBrien, Mrs L L O'Brien and child
Dr kasscll, and 8 in the stccraec
Per steamer Pilot Boy, from Savannah via Hilton
Head ard Beautor-Alrs Kirk. u B Crawley Major n A
Martin, L Doane, Porteous Miss Botune, Miss
Langiord' W Read, L II Barnwcll, Bouyk Misses
Johnston, and 30 deck
FER steamer st Helena from Edisto and Rockville
MISS McClenan and servant Mrs K Wilson, L 8 Nc
GI1ts, Wright, W Waterman, j Lowry, Gordan.
Townsend, lady and servant r Berry ID II Cham,
oerlain' MIR schroeder, W Bur ser, and 3s on deck
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-23
THE DAILY NEWS
MoNpAY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1867.
Merlin,

NJ r.in, the great magician,
Que led by womans hand,
Lies under the mighty oak trees
In the forest OF Brcceiande.
The fever of life comes never
To fret his poet brain;
He has slept thousand years. and slaii sleep
4 thousand years ag In.
Dews fall soft on the turf there;
Young birds twitter above,
Merlin sleeps. and surely deep
Is better than aught save love.
Merlin sleeps, while the Winters
Freeze and the summers etooi"'
And the old caks whisper soiuy,
He is here nj the day OF ooo"'
He has no letters TO answer
he has no debts TO pay; ,,,
No boo'rs shall he write. no journal read,
sfwixt this and the Judgment day.
Oh. happy, happy Merlin.
Sflr In the forest deepl
To thee alone. OF the soRs Of men,
Gave a woman the gilt Of sleep.