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THE LEDGER. LANCASTEEVILLE. S. C. wednesda "aug. \,mi BLAWTTS We have recently had printed a supply of the various blanks used by Lawyers and Magistrates, which will be found at the Printing Office. # ^ JOB WORK. We are now prepared to do any kind of Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the most rsasonablo terms. The patronage of the public is solicited. PremiumsBeing nxious to give our paper an extensive circulation, we otter the following premiums for new subscribers, to be sent in by the first of January next; the Cash ni^st accompany the names. For the largest number sent in by that thire, a gold watch worth fifty dollars or fifty dollurs in money; provided they exceed ono hundred names. For the second largest list, a silver watch worth twenty-five dollars, or twenty-five dollars' in meney; provided they exceed eventy-five names. For the third largest list, twelve dollars in cosh?provided they exceed fifty names. For the fourth largest list, six dollars in cash; provided they exceed lwcnty?fivc . names. I'or clubs of five ono copy of the paper extra. JjgT" Names may be sent in a few at the time, or many, as the ease may be, a list oi which wo will keep, and on the first of January the aggregate will be cast up, nnd the premiums awarded to those entitled. Persons intending to compete for premiums, will please add a note to that efTect in the first list of subscribers sent. In all cases we must receive two dollnrs as subscription price. We could not afford to give premiums at club rates. Something Altogether Hew. Wo arc writing with a pen which inks itself. It is called' the Protean Fountain Pen, and after the tube is filled with ink. will write six or seven hours without once resorting to the iuk stand. The tube is made of Protean, under Goody ear's Pattent, and the ink is carried to a fine gold pen, which writes as fust ns the hand can move. The curious are invited to call at our office and aee ours. It is a new invention, only very recently pnttented, and if ours continues to write as well as it does now, we certainly consider it a most invaluable writing implement. Gubernatorial Nomination. A writer in tho Charleston Standard, nominates the Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, for or next Governor. Col. Witherspoon is <. v 'competent to fill any public office in which he may be placed. In a previous number of our paper, we | s nominated another gentleman for that office ; Va a/iA nn Mtian 4rv ..t? .. v ?.WW .aw ?vn ?V lOglCk VUI tliUIUC. Those presses which exhibit so much astonishment snd would try to prejudice the people against our nominee, we hail as an indication of the gentleman's worth. Did Satan ever admire that which was good? Did ignorance and prejudice ever obtain a foothold of friendship with the wise and the generous? If Major Perry cannot bo elected, we would be as well pleased to see Col. Wltherspoon Governor of the Stnte^ ?s any other gentleman in the State. The Crcpr The season continues very fuvornbleFrom all parts of tho District, and in fact, from all parts of the country,wo hear most cheering news of the corn crop. In this District,and in those contiguous to It, as well A* in the counties adjoining us in North Carolina, we learn that wheat has turned out well, but fnrtnore are so very busy with the growing crop, they cannot par# tho time to thrush it-; the conscience is,flour is scarce here. n.ti f- ?A -A_ J m SO \sui(on is not rcpresenu?u so htvoraltiy; the nin which have proved so beneficial to corn, have injared and retarded the growth; bat the warm sun of August,may yet bring it oat. Fanners in some portions of the District, are needing rain at this time, bot generally, none are suffering. The ex. eessivo heat ef the past tlireo or four days, will do doabt be terminated by copious showers. . r t^ P. 8. We are having n fine rain this, (Wednesday,) morning. ^ Summer TratreL At this season of the year, oil those- who hate the money, am disponed to take a pteseof trip. In fanner years, it was more .mfttotnasy than it b now, to visit the mo veoorts of i he North*. For the past ft?W years, tve u ied to think oar pieothone of ??f own. And why should they not ? The SottMurii country abounds with t td^md feoflL* w!P******bV?rPbT wit that feat* at Saratoga. As handsomo scenery ns we ffcive ever seen, can be found in the neighborhood of the Warm Springs, near Ashevihe, in North Carolina?Glenn Springs and Chick's, in this State, are pleasant places. If one desires to enjoy sea bathing, and Cape May feats, he can do so at the Moultrie House, on Sullivan's Island. Formerly, too little attention was paid to the comfort of guests, and the facilities for travelling, \\ ere not ns good ns now, hence the reason for persons going North?now.thete can be no complaint on this score. We have been ns well provided for nt Glenn Springs,ns nt Niagara Falls, and sines then the plnce has been materially improved. Travelling Correspondence. We have the pleasure this week, of laying before onr readers, an interesting letter from our former Charleston correspondent, Augustus. Our renders will no doubt be gratified, from a perusnl of our correspondent's letter, to sec he will favor us with a more detailed account of his travels. It is a great thing, this travelling?bocoming better acquainted with human nature, and seeing the world,but poor editors cannot enjoy the pleasure. This business confines one at home, and what satisfaction would it be to find one's pocket empty, when he had but fairly started ? We give n communication from our correspondent, Mr. Jennings. Wo hope to hear from Henry again. We invite mm. munications from all who are disposed to write. Hard Cases. A gentleman in an adjoining District.related once in our hearing, the following anecdote: A Sheriff of one of our Districts, who is very popular in 'his District, was then a candidate for that office. Ho was a great hand to electioneer; could beat any man in those parts in kissing the old ladies, hugging the young ones, and patting the little children on their heads, while he poked sugar piuins down their throats. But one day, Mr. N, the candidate, was rnthur stumped. He says he met an old fellow, the father of several sons, and therefore, something of a catch. He commenced to electioneer with the old customer in right good enrnest. At last the fellow said to him: " I tell you what, NT., ( would vote for you, and all my boys would too, but Nn you ought to do one thing first?to tell you the truth, I don't feel, and never did feel right about it." " Well, my doar sir," said the would-be Sheriff, "what is it? If in my power lo any thing for you, just name it" "Well," said crony, "you recollect th*.t horse race we attended," and then he stated time and place. " Yes, very well," said N. " Well," continued the old fellow, " you know, N., we each bet ten dollars on the raco." " Yes," replied N. " Well, you also recollect N., you won my money N. nodded assent. " Now N." continued the I old fellow, " I never felt satisfied about it You fairly won my money, but I hate the thoughts of losing it, and if you would give it back to me, I and my boys would go for you, tooth and toe-nail." N. pulled out his purse, and handed over the ten. "Here," said he, "here is the money; I hope you are satisfied, and will give me your support." " Perfectly sntistied," s.iid the old codger, " I am more than satisfied, for you had fairly won it." " I am glad you are," said N., and bidding the old man good bye, took bis leave. He had gone a dozen or more steps, when bis old friend cnlled him back. " Look here, N.," said he, " I forgot one thing." " Well, what is it," said N ,? " any thing I can do, let me know it" " Well, N., I had forgotten the interest on the ten." " Let us have it," said N. The old fellow calculated it, and N. paid him. It puts ns in mind of a story told of a rich man, who went some mile or two to the post office, and did not take out a letter, because he had no less than twelve and a half cent*, and ha was afraid the postmaster might cheat him out of tho fractious. Now, let us mako an application. Some two weeks ago, a poor jackass of a fool came into our office, and requested us to stop hio paper. u Very well," an 1 that was all noed be said. But thinking be might burst if he did not let it out, he says: u I don't like so many advertisements." Now, hearing this from a man who we know is a fool, and any sensible man who knows him, would say the same thing, rather excited us, and wc asked him if he ever saw any other newspaper. Ho said "ye?s." We know tl>ere is less standing matter, fewer old advertisements in our paper, than most country papers,and when an ignoramus declines taking it from that cause, we think itis well for him to save his money to buy s spelling book. If our paper did not contain one solitary advertisement, and if it were printed in the smallest kiud of type, we would not satisfy that man. A relative of this same customer, once made us tho proposition that he w ould subscribe for the paper, if we would do his advertising gratis. The Bible ?Stinday Preaching. More is expected fron a man of God, one nl.A k. /.II * "I J - itmv j/ivioourn IU l?V I no Idlivwur U1 l /linsi^ than * man of the world. Society expects more of him. He f* looked up to as an example. When one only in prnfeuion in a christian, he does injury to the canse. Better, by far, ie it foi n man to Ik* considered of the world, than a follower of Christ, without, aa St Paul says, M having on the armor of Christ.'' Tho religions man, or the religions men, of a community, can do mneh towards the spiritual welfare of the member* of that community. If they evinee a doalre, a arilUnysess to disseminata christian precepts, and nee energetic means to do so, success will follow. A man who sail* himself a Christina, and shuts himself np, content hi Ma ow? mind t.f Udng good, careless and tadlffentnt aw to the spiritual welfare of others, Is so less religious than his worldly hstnttboc. tvhow th? rich man *iuis(mJ id Otfini what Ho mart da, hv mm told, - S?ll all that tho? ha*t aivf give lb? poor." To % * * * > ^ ,- ? I be a perfect christian, is to M love God with all your strength, and your neighbor as yourself." To fulfill these requirements, man is incapnltlo. Ouly in Christ himself, was the principle of true religion exhibited. The Bible says, "no one is perfect" It is impossible to fulfill all tho requiremci ts dictated by tho Gospel, but us far as human nature will permit, it is incumbaut on the christian to divest himself of selfishness, and give nil opportunity to others to enjoy that religion which ho enjoys. To.day is Sunday,and the above remarks are mndo in tho consideration that, iu the Christian village of Lancaster, it is Sunday only in name. Merely from custom, we presume, are the stores closed, and business generally suspended. Divine service! preaching! we wot not of. We blush to say that in this placo we seldom have preachiug oftuner than once u month. A ?.1 A A* n Biiuri. mno since our citizens became quite interested in the Bible cause. They became all at onco extremely anxious that the bible chould be more generally distributed, not undersltxxL We candidly acknowledge, that while, present at the Bible meeting in the Presbyterian church, we could not but think it inconsistantly strange, that christian men were using their means to distribute the Bible abroad, when here, in Lancaster, their home, the book is not understood. It strikes us if an effort were made to have the Bible expounded to our own people first, it would do well to make it the primnry movement of the other. It would look unreasonable for us to say one word depreeatingly of the Biblo movement, and we do not wish to bo so construed, but we cannot ourself seo any good to result from distributing the Bible amongst those who are not competent either to read or understand it. The Bible says, " Go and preach the Gospel, &c., teaching them." We are sure preaching, and teaching it to our people, so that it may be road, would do infinitely more service to Ch-ist's cause. We doubt very much if there is a family in I.ancaster whose members can read, but what has a Bible. The mere possession of the book " ill not mnkc a man a christian. Is thero a man or woman in Lancaster district so poor that he cannot purchase a Bible? No, friends, it is tho desire to rend it that is lucking. Let tho Gospel bo expounded and preached to them first, nnd the Bible will then find an acceptable place in their nffee| tions. Fruit. The Fruit season is at hand, and we advise our friends, while enjoying the ripe fruits of the earth, so kindly given them, to use the privilcdge in a manner as not to abuse it. Ripe fruits used modcratly, arc not injurious, on the contrary, if our diet consisted in the most part of fruit and vegetables, there would bo less sickness. People eat too much moat There is no doubt but if less meat were consumed, in fact if this article were erased altogether from the dietetic vocabulary, men would live a great deal longer. It is astonishing whnt gorinands some men make of thomsclves. They are not satisfied with a moderate quantity of any article of diet, It is said that spirituous liquors destroy more persons than famine war and pestilence combined, and yet more persona destroy themselves by intemperance in eating thau in drinking. Souic men will consume more peaches and apples at one sitting, than a reasonable man would eat in a week. Fruit, when not perfectly ripe, is extremely unwholso.ue; a heavy, indigestible mass is taken iuto the stomach, which the gastric juice his no effect upon, and j extortionate pains or death must bu tho re-] huh. ixin longer man two weeks ngo, a negro man of Mr. Jamas H. Withe Riirooa, after eating an extraordinary quantity of apples, went to bed apparently well, but before morning he was a corpse. A man who cauuot restrain his appetite for food or fruit, is as much at fault in principle as the poor inebriate. " My own, my HntiTe Land." One who has spent his early years in any particular section, never, in after life, loses that rogard, that warm affection for the placo of his nativity. There is a calm, a holy joy even in thought, when connected with reminicences of youthful days, that causes a degree of serenity to the soul, as associated with tho good and the beautiful. The pure days ot a man's life are those of his boyhood. In the flying of s kite, the shooting of nn nrrow, the pelting of a ball, the tossing of a marble, memory brings the quiet smile of happiness to the-lips, in tho contemplation of thoao juvenile pleasures. How apt the expression of our Huviour, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Sin does not warp the judf. ment then, or carry away the reason. One of the best arguments used to support Christ's religion, and to propagate, the eause is, that the possession of it makes one hap. pier. We cannot hut believe this, we are sure of it from the very consideration that one feels better after doing a good act, he feele a calm holy joy which the world cannot give or take away. Hence it is that U'Knn llio niSnt) tovoriu Ia A* ikn mm | sociation brings ft c;.lm, quiet, jwftceful serenity. How yery particular should pnrenU be In the rearing of their children, that memory should never bring to their minds any bat the happiest reoaltee lions. From the foree of circumstances, it is not always that one sun remain in tho place he was fcavd; btitllM great or |*ortinu of those who seek foreign homes, regret their choice. On mora than one occasion liar* we said, "if one is doing well, to list welt alone," A man earriw* as comfortably in South Carolina m any State in tbo Union. It is true, binds am morr prehistir? i? aome of the new fKntes than in this; bat inrariably, as all offset yon will find wwa* disparaging IsAnenee. A felallrfw of o%t% a few years ago, removed with Ms family to Florida; in bia lirat letter he ?ave a most glowing jmcbtTat fef (he soil sod clirwate. He repre p ?' * \ * ' ' x. Rented it as being the garden spot of the United States. A man was unwise, he said, to remain here, when be could there make so much more. After remaining in Florida some four years, be ha* returned to South Carolina. Tho climate did not agree with them; he and other members of his family, were constantly subject to chills and fever, and he wisely determined to sacrifice money considerations instead of the health of his fi^nily. The above remarks we havo made from reading an obituary notice in 1ho Edgefield Advertiser. Mr. Jauies G. Duller, formerly of Edgefield district; recently died at his residence in Alabama. A few hours before his death, a son was born to him, and on his being presented to the father, he aaidi "It is all right?it is a boy?its name ia Thomas Edgefield, in honor of my native district." President of the College. The South Carolina College being a State organization, every man, woman and child, whose money goes to support it, whethei ho duriveg any benefit or not, has the privilege, as a rise qua non, of making known iiis preference for the officers to preside over it. A writer in tho Carolinian' suggests Judge Wnrdlaw, as President, in place of Dr. Thornwell. The following from the Abbeville Press, expresses our opinion fully in the matter. Professor I?eiber is the President of our choice, and like the Prest, we consider it unwise to create a vacancy on the bench, where, in our opinion, it would be more difficult to fjllit properly than to provide a President for the College: "Hon. D. I? Wnidlaw is warmly commended by a writer in the Carolinian, to succeed President Thornwell. whoso resignation takes effect at the close of the present year, in the South Carolina College. It will be remembered thnt some months since, Dr. Lieber was mentioned in the same connection by n correspondent of ours, and that we then npproved ot the auggeston. Whilst we entertain no sort of doubt for Judge Ward law's fitness for the post, we still hold to our former predilection. Judge Wardlaw already occupies a position as highly honorable and serviceable to the Slate, as he could be placed in, and us we regard Professor Lieber equally competent, and he having been for several years connected with the Institution, we see no reason why he may not be promoted. In our humble opinion, it is safer to promote hira to n position for which his experience and prun-mion mum eerininiy quality him, thun to render the very important office of Judge, vacant, unnecessarily, to be filled by?no one knows who. It is better, we think, as a general rul , to promote men in the line of their reapectivo professions, ai d, as intimated, wo regard the position now tilled by Judge NVurdlaw, as second to none in the State. We venturo these suggestions with a perfect consciousness that the electing power will nevertheless decide just as it pleapcs in the matter; but it is a penchant generally exhibited by the press, to put its u finger into all the piesf and we do not profess exemption from copomon frailties." Governor Adams' Letter. Some timer Mafce?*he Governor of Massachusetts sent certain u Resolves in relation to Kansua and the French Spoliation Bill," to Gov. Adams, desiring them to be communicated to the legislature of Sonth Carolina. The following letters of Gov. Adams, we find m the Columbia Tinut, of the 2fith inst. The first, as will be seen, is addressed to Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts : Executive Department, ) Columbia. July 9,1855. y His Excellency (jot. II J. Gardner : 1)f.ar Sir: I heg leave to return to yon certain " Resolves " of the Legislature ol Massachusetts, in relation to Kansas and tlie French Spoliation Bill. 1 cannot consent, uqder existing circumstances, to be Uio medium of communicating any action of the I-cgistntnru of Mnosachusetts to the State over whieh I have the honor to preside. Yours, respectfully, J. II. ADAMS. Messrs. Editors : The above is a copy ol the letter I addressed to Gov. Gardner, on the receipt of the M Resolves," to which reference is made. I do not deem it necessary to stnto the considerations whieh prompted my action in the premises. I am per suiuied tluit my fellow-citizens, without di? sent, will concur with me in the opinion that the State of Massachusetts, by the acts of her late legislature, lias forfeited all claim to the comity due from one member of this Confederacy to anothur, and that, until she evinces a disposition to per form, in good faith, her constitutional obli (rations, she should be put under the ban, at east by tho Southern States. ? J. H. ADAMS. EDITOITSTABLE. Arthur's Magazine. The August number is on onr table Tide is the cheapest Magazine published it America. Its cheapness is not confine! merely to dollars and cents, but for Uu price, a larger amount of healthy reading ii given than in soy other monthly. T. 8 Arthur, the editor, ss a writer of Action stands pre-emin*At)y at the bead of thi list, ns one of the most moral teocben His writings inrsriably hnvu the effect o instilling purer principle* into the mind Our friends would do well to subscribe t< this Magazine, tho price of which, i* onlj two dollars a year. With our paper, $1.50 The Southern Cultivator. We are in receipt of tho August nam bcr. As usual, we And an interesting Ubk of contents: **The Critical Study of Agri culture * The Clover* and Grosses of tb South;" "Ploughing in time of Drotigtk its effect. Si a." Some of the article* wil be transferred to our column*. Publish*) monthly, by W. 8. Jones, Augusta, Uic,s ?1 a year. T** Barm* CoRVRiinou.?We under -M- - * |L- tt^? ?L-A Alt- 4 ? mull, hid VHUIIIIIM, IIUIl Hill DN] <rMrh has been in session st Newberry atom Hatardny, adjourned yesterday. The Rov. J. P. Roves, of Columbia, wi lasted Professor of Theology in U*s Far mnn OnivrreHy si Greenville, m the pise of the distinguished nnd lamented Professo J. 8. Mhos. The Rev. Mr. Dsftcmv, of Barnwell, wm sleeted Preddmt of UtUhpilai Fumsle Col Isfe of Month Carolina, also at Green\ illo. " ' * -V #vyK/ /&*, !e i "A*** VH* <p 4k' J *v^ * COMMDNICATIOHS. [For the Ledger. The Locust. Mr. Bailey. We have bad it in our bead a good while to write an article for the Ledger; but the old General has pushed us so hard this summer, we bare not bad much time for writing?we mean the old "General green, the sntno old chap alluded to by "Long Grabs'* in a former number of the Ledger, when speaking of the Rescue Grass. The subject we hare selected may bo a little too late; but as I have noticed nothing in the Ledger yet, relative to thei Locust, the following may be of some interest to its patrons. We have taken pains to possess ourself of correct information respecting the Locust that has prevailed so extensively this year. What we state may be regarded as authentic. The name Locust,is popularly, but incoirectly applied to several species of insects. The cideadce is called, in this country, both harvest fly and Locust, the latter name is wrong. Under the genuine name Locusta, is included, several modern entomologists, the devouring Locusts of Asia, and our common large grasshopper; but the latter have only once or twice been known, in some parts of New Fngland, to eat up all the grass of the fields, and to attack clothing and fences to appease their hunger, appearing in immense ewjurms, are very different in their habits and ^formation from the destructive locust of the East. The most destructive species of the latter, is called the migratory locusts. Of all insects capaUe of adding to the calamities of mankind by destroying the vegetable productions of the earth, these possess powers the most formidable. In Egypt, Syria, and almost all the south of Asia, they sometimes make their appearance in legions?literally filling the heavens and covering the earth. In the space of three hours only, they will change the most fertile provinces into barren desort*, and darken tho very air with their numbers. They hate been known, in some instances, to extend in this manner over an area of four thousand square miles. When dead, they sometimes breed pestilence. The rivers and lakca being so entirely covered with their carcasses as to render the water scarcely visible. Ilapily for the inhabitants of those countries, this drearlful calamity does uot often prevail?sometimes many years, or even a century intervenes. We have no accounts of the efforts, on the part of the natives to destroy them. It is said, when on a march during the day.k la VttBrTyriinpfksib'e to turn tho direction of tho troop Wo think if that country were populate'! with a few millions of live yankeea, they would give the fellows a trial. 8om< method would be invented and patented if necessary, and warranted to suit al latitudes and to be a sure and certain ex terminator. But the locusts that have pervaded m extensively in Oris country this summer iu audi large numbers, are very differen ' from the migratory locusts of Asia. Not ! withstanding the fear which prevails ii many communities respecting them, the; . are in no way injurious to vogitation ex cept from the damage done by the femal< ' in depositing her eggs in the smatle branches of fruit and other trees. It i r even thought by some who have careful 1 ly watched their habits, that they do no . eat anything. At all events, where m l lions of them infest the woods and orchardi no traces of injury from a devouring ap i petite are discoverable, as we are able t< 1 testify from a careful examination. The; are what the books term C. Septcmdecin I lAt'AnfAen vanra IaoiuIs >*a flat* #>MnA > J vn? ? iWMahVf 'O VU?D VMIIO 111 IV1 ' venes between the period* of their appeal L ance. They are the moat remarkable c their sperios. Toward* the last of April when their season returns, tboy begin t emerge from the ground, and always du ring the night. In some plaee* the grount is pierced with thousands, ay, millions c holes as large as the end of one's finger j through which they have issued. It ap I pear* they cannot get up through a ?er s sandy soil, the reason why i* very obvi i oaa, the sand is so loose that they eanno L get foothold so to speak. On their firs! > coming out, they are in the pupa stab 9 They crawl to the nearest tree which the ^ ascend some six or eight feet, and in a hours emerge from their outer ooveriy } which is left sticking fast to the troo, am r and away they triumphantly fly, proita i. ing a noise as load and sometimes am louder than that of the *K*ty did abe did, . or Cherry Dials." ? They then begin to lay their eggs in * few days whieb are deposited in eioa 1 lines along on the under side of the smalh ' branches of tree, which they pieree to tfa J depth of the 6th of an inch. The ferns! t locoat tmployi about on? mmuu to |ner? a twig and depoak her egg. She the at?pa forward on? aUp and repeat? the e w fort and ao on. In litia way, million* i If the ?maH branches of tree?, of every d* * cription bat lite pine, which they nevi a touch, are filled with egg*- When br< '* hen open J?ey are plainly rWWe to th naked aye, thia procaaa ia not very injur ooa io the health of the tree*. Bomaanj * poee that the egg i* carried some way b the fovea of the *$ into the roota of th ' ' I; ' --XCMlShk -xfi*'"* 7& ' w * rt , trees, where it remains for years maturing; but this is a mistake. The egg is hatched by the aotion of the sap and the heat of the sun; and as soon as the young attain their growth in the grub state they fall to the ground and make their way beneath its surface. Natural science tells us that "they go down to the depth of three or more feet," where they undergo their change into the pupa state, soon after which they sspear iu large numbers above the earth as described above. That it should require seventeen years to effect this change, is remarkable; but that it is so is established beyond a doubt They will always pierce the ground, no matter how hard it may be, where trees were standing seventeen years before. The noise they produce proceeds from the male, and not the female as many suppose. she has other business to attend to, she has to propagate her species by hard labor. True when she flies she makes a sort of clattering noise, but quite different from the male. The female is smaller than the male and of a darker hue. The noiso they produce is remarkably piercing, though not unpleasant, and varies according to the age of the locust, the I state of the atmosphere, and the time of day. In passing through tho forest to my work, (for it appears I am doomed to follow the plow, and I would not want any better fun) I could distinctly Inar them above the rattle of chain*, and clatter of the horse's feet, and the rumbling of ray wagon. They produce one Dro I long sound which dies away, and seoms to end with an O. Some say this is a call for Pha-ri-oh, but this is all in my eye. Some say, in connection with this, they stay here forty days and forty nights; but this is all moonshine. The noise they produce is nover nade by the mouth as many suppose, but by instruments situated on each side of the base of tl^p abdomen, each of which is covered by a kind of cartilaginous lamina. Attached is a plated membrane called a drum, which is acted on by a powerful muscle. The muscle is powerfully contracting and relaxing, acts on the drum and thus produces the noise. It is said, in the seventeen years locust, the muscle is so powerful that the sound bo heard for a mile or more. The drum is of a white appearance, any one can discover it that wishes ! to do so. By piercjng the drum with a needle or any sharp instrument the locust is rendered mute or silent. The letter W appears on each wing. Tito ignorant and superstitious say that this letter means, I when interpreted, war and want. They II also say that some years the letter P ap, I y ears instead, and 'his means peace and . I plenty; but this ?a. .mere .raoonshiiMS , Something like W may be found on the I wing of a beetle or a bat, but we never > I dream of attributing either war or want n to any such cause. Sure we are that the locust we have described will never bring I any sucb direful calamity upon tta. On . the contrary, tliey destroy nothing, and are the favorite food of various animals. } immense numbers are destroyed by the hogs, squirrils and birds. No farmer was | bothered with the crows pulling up his corn this year, the reason was they fed t upon the locust. Squirrils seize -and do^ vour them with groat eagerness, and beoome exceedingly fat on them, while the e Indians, like the ancient Egyptians and r Jews, regarded thorn as a delicate and ( superior article of food. So no one need apprehend any more danger of starving II by war or famine tbo locust year than any other. All such ideas and notions are of k I heathenish origin; but, liae many other |# superstitious traditions, are fast fading . I awav before lh? liirht of MUAn mnA i*l. J 4 ~ ~ ~ " ""0"w " " "" y enw, nod ultimately will be numbered a, mong the tilings that were, or regarded in a different light to what tbey are now Hitherto my communications to Uie Ltdtf gtr bare been aigned Henry, and aa there I has been a good deal of enquiry who 0 Henry ia, we would only cay it ia no body h more or leas than, 1 HENRY VI. JKXXING3. , For the ledger - Palmyra, Mo., July 16,18M. Y Mr. EditorYon may not bare been i- able to aeeount for my alienee ia not eon. t tinning my letters; yet, yon will pereetrr L, by (bis, the eanse, inaauiueh that 1 hare been on a tour for the last six or aeren y weeks. 1 intended to send you on an ae. n eount of incidents that transpired on mj journey, but time would not permit nae tc '' do that justice, that It was entitled to. J I have been aa high np aa Niagara Palis Hero I took lodgings at an Americas Hotel n on the American side, jnet so, that from my bod, I cosld view the groat caiaraet, and hoar its mighty thunder, aa down that ateep a precipice, in roaring torrents, K appeared ? thai the water* of the gtebo, were daacood ,r Ing. The Canadian shore had no attraction 6 for me; yet, I era?ed om and took rkle , tbrongh the country. Of eeerer, every n I breath of air that 1 inhaled, I had to pay * toll tuf? ao wall ? ovary Said I bebejd Not ? to vfWfy your patfenea with a deatripfton f* of mteh an abominable institution, 1 wlU A remark that I turned again for my own noil, i- 1 croaaed ?or by tba mrana of the Roapenw aeon Bridya. bnilt by a Germ* 8, the muy of Joo. A RoinuftOv Thh^tat e^metnn e le I eariooity, when beholding II ttiw km dred f?t in the air,feupwuied en four large eaWoa thnt cro? n dlcftaue of eight hoa^ da^J oftd iwpi>tlf AA# frtff Wl,lAwe filliw tinw nWi twnitj *wV|o iwct? itrivwj Hvww y the Mighty currant of the Niagara, of wbieh ? no caaaJiog hen,or ewer will bo all?ted. ' Oat here, I am enjoying the pur* and id* vigoratiug atmosphere of the Weatent zephyrs, and am the recipient of the unbounded hospitality of the master* st farms. A [ This State is very healthy. This place* Palmyra, is famons for fine looking girlsplenty churches ?and schoolsand last, though not least, a good quantity of pigs. There is, in some parts of the Stat^ a predisposition to cholera, from the fset that fruits and vegetation aro imprudently ue*^. Farma are all under an excellent atate of cultivation. Corn ia tall, and pretty well advanced?tbo oat crop has never been bet- ^ ter, and, in fact, prospects are very encouraging, so that should there be any deficiency in supplies at the South. I think the West wiM be in a position to make upnany ioade* quacy- * , M The Mississippi is ver^ low, and U still fulling; this threatens the outlets on thiiT great river, with dark results, which must I be the consequeuce of such a detrimental event. The farmer* out hero, are very liberal. 1 go out riding, hunting and fishing every day ?call on eome at their houses, sit dowil and drink all thoir milk, cat all their cheese and make a complete feast, then to cap the clim z, when you gel ready to leave and a?k for your bill, they tell you there is qo charge. This is an example for us Southerners. It is a charming sight to go out here and inspect the rich fi&lda?one must be convinced that the West possesses incalculable riches. ? K i *1 will close by stating that aa soon as 1 get a little more leisure, I will give you detailed account of all that has come under my observation. Yours truly, - *. AUGUSTUS. For the ledger Limestone Springs Female High School proceedings at the examination and commencement; 17th and 18th JutT, L 1868. a J Mr.Editor:? The following gentlemen being present in the large company of patrons and friends of the institution, gathered together on tlTfs I occasion, were requested to act as tho Annual Board or Visitobs and Examiners. Hon. Judge O'Neall, Hon. Col. Dudloy and J. E. David, Marlboro'; Hon. W. Gist and J. By era. Union ; Col. W. Wright and 8. W. Melton, York ; Prof W. DuPre,Retf J. G. fondrum, and M. Quinn, Spartanburg; Prof. Walker,Cedar Springs; Dr.Deasand Rev. J. P. Boyce, Charleston; Maj. Martin, lauarens; O. Spencer, Chesterfield; J. S. Artvdge, and S Banks, Chester; D. W. Ruft', and W. B. Elkios, Richland; and J. A. Joyce, Greenville. During the first day the board divided itself Into three Committees,and attended the sxanftoattooaiu thweekool-room, ohnpel.snd basetnent; on Wednesday, they untied and finished the examinations in the schoolroom; aftor which they presented, through Judge O'Neall, the followiug Rcpbrt. "The Committees of the patrons and friends of the Institution attending the ex ruination of the different classes, after a full confeieoce and free expression oftheir views, have instructed me to state their great satisfaction. They have found in every branch evidences of acquirements far beyond what are usifal. "They have listened to the examinations, by the different teachers, and haw been fully satisfied that the instructors sre capable and assiduous. Indeed the pnplls, in every instance, have shown thst they understood, and were able to apeak in such a way, in reply to questions, as to conclusively prove that they had been taught properly. . These remarks cover all the solid branches where kuowiedge is shown by memory . and judgement. In the ornamental beaoohee exhibitions of skill have been made which also show that the pupils have been properly instructed. In Music, Drawing and Needle ' Worx, these are unsurpassed. The Principals and Teachers of this Instl* i tution sre entitled to the thanks of sli its patrons and friends, for the manner in which . they have discharged their duties. Every i year they are increasing the debt of gratl( tude which the country owes them for an, nuslly sending into our midst a body of Young Ladies endowed with great natural talent* cultivated and improved,ao as to render theru above all price. The Graduating Class of to-day goes out the best testimonial of tho worth and success of their instractors, male and female. The Patrons and friends visiting -at thin1 time, eannot conclude this brief statement of satisfaction without saying that they hop? ' that each year is to add, more and more, to the patronage and usefulness of the Lime' stone Springs Female High School. (signed) JOHN BKLTQN ON CAUL Chanssra On Tuesday Evening the Youag Wire of the Institution were favored with n noMl ' appropriate and eloquent address, by the Rev 1 J.P. Boyee. On Wednesday, at aeon, Jadger O'Neal I addressed n very attentive endiearr ' on the remiaeeeeneee of Limestone, he theor * adverted in tho major and most interesting ' pert of his addrsas to tho principal events in ' the life and eharaeter of the late lamented 1 Gov. Johnson; and concluded by s spewing 1 hie vidwe.OB female cdueetien, particularly se connected with oar Public School Sye-' tern. The Graduating Claee, ?a>oiuting to | eighteen, received their diplomat on Wad# mifcy ilWnoon, and is tb? evening tla Honor of the Flnt Clue, (a gold modal) woo awarded to Mioa Sallfo 1. A. Apeeeer of 1 Cheeterftoid; and that of the Sooowd Claee, 1 (a stiver medal) to Mioa Julia D. Davie, of ' Union. The eaoreisea of the Commcn^p' 1 meat closed with the aMwol oooecrt of the Institution. 1 Cottonb selling in Charleston fee froos [10 to n ?e?u*