The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-11-12

Haaaa Liife. rliny has compared 9
river 10 human life. have nescr read
the passage in his works. bot have heen
n hi,udrcI Zines struck with the analogy,
particularly amidst mountain scenery
The river small and clear In its origin.
pushes forth from rocks. falls into deep
ylcns, and wantons and meandcrs through
a wild and picturesque country. nour'sh-
ing only the nncul,isaied tree or flower,
by its dew or spray. In this, It's state OF
infancy and youth, it may be compared
TO tho human mind, in which infancy and
strength Of imag ination are predominant
lit is moro beautiful than useful. When
the different rills or torrents join, and de-
send into the plain, i. becoaes slow and
stately in its movements; j, is applied to
move machinery, 20 ierisa,c meadows,
and 10 bear upon lis bosom the stately
barge; in this mature state j, is deep.
strong. ant. useful. As il flows on TO-
wards the sea, !, loses It's force and lis
motion. and al last, as i, were. becomes
los, end mingled with the mighty abyss
Of waters.
One might pursue the metaphor sill
further, and say. that in its origin. lis
laundering and foam, when il carries
down clay from the bank and becomes
impure, it resembles the youthful mind,
affected by dangerous passions. And the
influence OF lake in calming and clear.
ing the iurbid water may be compared to
the effect Of .eason in more mature life,
when the tranquil, deep, cool. and unim-
passioncd mind is freed from its fever, It's
troubles. bubbles. noise. and foam And.
above all. the sources Of river, which
may be considered az belonging 10 the
atmosphere. and its termination in The
ocean. may be regarded rs iniaging the
divine origin Of the human mind. and lis
being ultimately returned ioand lost in
the Infinite and Eternal Intelligence from
which i. originally sprung.-DGry.
The Editor OF the Mobile Advertiser
Apologies 10 his readers for no, publish
ing any late news Of the Georgia election,
By stating ,ha, no foo. passengers had
Come in from ,..at State. and he was
therefore obliged 10 wai. for the mail.
Many men gam reputation 20. wisdom
by srnicn,ions and sober gravity; They
arc like Pats owl, which he ch.is.encd par
roll" and offered sor sale: Why, SAID
the purchaser, hc docs no. talk" No.
to be sure, bu, he keeps dcril Of think.
Jug
Mr. Timms," said wag," how do yon
keep your books,' .'Oh ty double entry"
Double entry. bows that" "oh easy
enough; make one cn,.y aud my ar,ncr
makes auo,har."
ludim T;rtue-A married woman. Of
The Shawnee tribe. made thi. b auiiiul re-
piy 10 man w.,om she me, IN the woods,
and ir,plo,cd her to lorc and look on him.
" Our!aman. MY husband" said she. Hao
is o!,eayt 6etarr my eyes, h!nac's inc from
seeing you."
a Rofof.--Somc days ago, sery pretty
aud respectable female. of ab'u. seventeen
summers. was walking Up 'iarkci street. Bal.
limora, .. quick pace, as threatening
shower uas about sending d"sn the promo
nitofy drops, when oifSs,sc the Ba!'imore
House she was aceos,cd by gentleman in
tho following language: Come under my
hat. ~, pretty lnsie miss. and Get out oi tho
rsip;" tho 'ad,. ~t,!ss,' ls..sc,,ns her speed.
semi back :ito fai!"a,ns re,ort: There IS
ono esll'. i.uad nndrr il now. aud ,ha, is 10
many AZ i, will eoycs." The haiiing sca,!c-
man wa. among :hc m's.'ng.
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