21 Apr 1852
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1852
Page
1
A humorous tale traces Mr. Dont-be-in-a-hurry and Mr. Havn'ttime debating the ideal start for a summer tour. They weigh Monday versus Wednesday departures noting domestic duties and the need to avoid burdening wives with washing and ironing, ultimately agreeing to Wednesday despite lingering tension.
A humorous tale follows Mr Dont who delays two days before buying boots. He postpones calls to the bootmaker Barker and distractions mount as a torn overcoat and trunk mishaps strand him. He misses the steamer, loses time awaiting repairs, telegraphs for help, and ends by realizing his own fault in delaying action. The narrative concludes with reflections on folly and patience.
The Lancaster Ledger lists pricing and terms for notices and advertisements. Rates include seventy five cents per square for the first twelve lines and thirty seven and a half cents for each subsequent insertion. A single insertion costs one dollar.
Sunday reading offers guidance on enduring slander and trial by remaining calm and faithful. It urges believers to see divine ordering in outcomes, resist muttering, and accept loss as parts of God’s broader plan while pursuing honest ends.
Excerpt-like meditation on mercy and salvation where a speaker expresses deep thanks to Christ for mercy granted. The fragment references spiritual deliverance and devotion, mentioning gratitude, faith, and the hope of divine protection across circumstances.
A compact, reflective piece arguing the Bible’s truth rests on four pillars: understanding, purity, goodness, and divine inspiration. It contends the Bible could not be mere human or devilish invention, since it exposes universal duty and condemns sin, concluding the text must be divinely inspired.
A young woman described as refined and solitary died after a fever worsened while she stayed in a city hotel. She refused medicine, bathed with ice, and suffered lung inflammation leading to death. A resident lady at the hotel attended her, watching at her bedside until death.
In a small ceremony the minister asked for Julia Long’s name and the bride replied with a garbled misstatement about her identity. The moment highlighted a humorous mix up during the vows.
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