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HOW TO BE SICK.

I. Be good natured about it. You \
may have been very unwise, even foolish
in getting sick.-But do not now, by fret
fulness, render the matter worse.
2. Be prompt in employing means OF
curc.-Obsta p,1ncipiis, the old Latns
would say; which amounts nearly to our
vulgar proverb-A stitch an time sGres
nine. Many have died who, had they
applied remedies day earlier, might have
lived.
8. Take time to get well. The con-
stitution invaded by disease cannot be re-
stored TO vigor and health in moment:
The rcganing of its wasted energies must
cost some time. Many, by dlsrcsar,d'ng
this consideration. get sick again, and no,
a few die. There is no object in regard
to which we more appropriately apply
the adagc, Make haste slouly, than that
of getting well. -, ,
4. Resolve to be more careful TO keep
well i'll future. No man, surely, should
fail to learn wisdom hy til" things which
hc sj,F:,rs
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{ IST of Letters remaining in the Pos
la office AT Camden, S. G.. Oct. l, 1910
B-Richard Brown, Robert S Barick,
Thomas Boan.
C-James Corbett, Mrs C Collins.
D-John Duncan J Dessoes w Dunlap.
F-G-Col Flood, Thomas Graves.
H-Jcsse Healy, VIM Hammer, Elisha
Holland, James Hunter, Miss L IIarri-
son. DR. John Holland, James Harrison.
K.-Isaac Knox, Dan kirkland, William
Kirkland.
L-Mrs Rebecca Lowry, Jacob Little,
Henry Lowry.
M--Alexandcr Monroe, Danl Mcleod,
George McCorkle, IL Massey, jr. Tyre
Mahaffey, J ] Micklc.
N-Hiram Ne,tles, Mrs Juley Nelson.
P-Mrs FIR Pickering, Arch'd Poston.
R-Charlcs Roach, Mrs Nancy Revil,
james f Rogers.
S--Thos Sarkc, jr. S A Shannon, + A
Shannon. Mrs Malaley Smith, Il Stark 3.
WA L Walker, 3 Eli West, II
Young. P. THORNTON, p. NJ.
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An UNFORTUNATE SHOULDER OF NIT
ToN.-A few days ago butcher in this
neighborhood whoehas always been con-
sidered wide awake, lost a shoulder of
mutton, and having ascertained that it had
been stolen by certain dog belonging to q
certain attorney, he lost no time in repair
ing to its owner and accosted him as fol-
lows: Pray sir, if dog comes to my shop
and runs away with quarter of meat,
cannot / make the dogs owner pay for
the loss! Certainly, said the lawyer
Then, replied the butcher, I'd thank you
for 3s and Cd which is the cost price Of
sholdcr of mutton your pointer has Just
stolen from me. .a-. ..4:a. =.
The lawyer paid the money, and the.
knight of the cleaver thanking and wish
ing him good morning was leaving the
Office; but the solicitor said, stay sir. 1:
must trouble you for my fee.-You came
to consult me, l gave you my opinion, and
l charge 6s and Sd. The butcher looked
exceedingly shecpish but instantly paid the
amount and returned home with the loss
of his mutton and an additional loss Of 2s
and lld.-ChelteAham Chon.
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Western Carolina Temper.
anCe Advocate.

BY reference to the proceedings of the
Temperance Convention, which we pub
lish this week, il will be seen that it was
determined to publish at this place, as
soon as practicable, monthly periodical
of the above title, devoted to the tenn
pcrancc reformation, and furnished at the
very low price of fifty cents COPY
That such paper as this, properly con-
Quoted, would be of great service to the
temperance cause in this section Of the
country, none we presume will deny
But the unusually low price at which it
was fixed by the convention, will create
a necessity for a very large subscription.
list must be made up by the activity Of
the friends of the temperance cause
throughout the country generally, and
the sooner attention is called to the sub.
licct, the greater the probability Of sue
cess. Each member of the Convention
stands pledged to do what may be in his
power to secure the object Of the Con-
vention, and will be expected to be ac.
tive as an agent for the paper.
Efforts will be made to enlist the differ
cnt churches in favor Of the enterprise,
and it is hoped that ministers Of all demo-
limitations friendly to tho temperance re-
formation will exert themselves to pro-
cure subscribers. We arc sorry to know.
and ashamed to tell it, that there are pro-
fessed christians, and professcd minister's
of Christ, in this country, who 10 all
they can in opposing and preventing the.
success of this rob!e, patriotic, and chris
tian cause. Such arc every where the
objects of pity: some of them arc honest
" mistaken, and othcrs, wo fear, are
wiliully corrupt i'll all cases: Our oppe-,
sition to them. should he mid ami trcna-
Iy, but tiEm and nnyicldns.
A prospectus for the proposal pa.
will shortly be issued, when we hope ouT
friends uiil tnAc long pull, a slrong pull,
ami q 2%H o''egcai"a'> '>--d*h1Ns Alcsss'.
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Nal4J.

8. Make a time of sickness time o.
solemn reelection on the past. Sickness
occasions break in the current OF lif''.
Inquire how that current hitherto lia';
flowed. Inquire after neglected duties.
In sickness TIC soul views things with 4
more sober cyc. Estimates then formed
tcomc nearer the truth than is often, under.
Iothcr circumstances, the case. ''5f'
6. In: sickness, if you have the pros
pect Of being well again, consider how
you may be more useful ip future. We're
you, when laid on your bed, "a Christian?
Then you have to pursue airesh, with re-
doubled ardor, your onward course.-5
Were you not Christian? Then let this
be the time of giving all 70 Christ; con-
sccrate to him your returning strength, and
commence living anew, and to the glory
of his name. ~ "ss, .'.. s'-.' - q Z
7. In sickness recognize the hand of,
Cod" Affliction comcth not from the,
dust, neither doth trouble spring out Of the
ground Whatever may have been your,
agency, or the agency of your fellow-men,
the Lords hand is to be acknowledged in
the things which we suffer. Be STILL there.
fore, before God. "Hear yethe rod and
him who hath appointed it, Let sickness
be time of acquainting yourself with
God, with his character, his promises,
his threatenings,-with every thing by
which he makes himself known. ~
8. In sickness bring yourself near to
eternity. God may have seen you too
neglectful of the high interests Of that
state. Sickness may have been sent as an
admonition to awaken you to better views
to a sense of your frailty, and a new
course of action. Fail lnot, therefore. TO-
use time of sickness for the high purposes
Of promoting your immortal well-being.-b
Esser Register, : SEQ !srs
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~ Notice is hereby give7a
to the Commissioners Of Roads for ker-
shaw District, that a speeia meeting viii
be holden in Camden, on Saturday the loth
of October, at which, particular business
will be transacted, and therefore Punc'uaI
attendance is requested.
Sealed proposals for building Bridge
over Spears Creek, will be received on
the same day. All persons wishing to
contract for said Bridge will hand in their
proposals to me before IL o'clock OF The
day Of meeting.
JOHN WHITAKER.
Sept. 80.
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POETRY.
FOR THE CAMDEN Journal.

For THE CAMDEN Journal.
In youth exalted up in air,
And bathing in the waters fair,
Nature to form me took delight,
And clad my body all in white.
My person tall with slender waist
And on each side with fringcs graced;
Thus dressed, when the man espied,
That pluckcd mo from my mothers side.
No wonder now I look so thin,
The tyrant stript me 10 tho skin,
My skin he hccced, my hair he crop,;
At head and foot my body topt,
To vcx me moro lie took freak,
And split my tongue to make mo speak,
And what's wonderful in ME appears,
speak 10 eyes and not to ears,
Without my aid, the best Divine
In wisdom could never, never shine;
The Lawyer would forget his pleading,
The Scholar would not know his reading.
All! man my master is my slave,
/ give command to kill and save,
die unpiticd and forgot,
And on some waste place left 10 rot.
NESTOR
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EACEORAGE
AND
Commission Business.

TEVIIE subscriber has resumed the Fac
IL forage and Commission Business on
his own account, and solicits from his for
mer friends and the public, share of pat
ronagc, which lie will endcavor to merit,
hr unremitted attention and assiduity in
all matters entrusted to him.
JOHN FALLS WALKER,
No. 4, Boyce & Co.'S Wharf, Up Stairs.
Charleston, Oct. 3. All.
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THE subscriber tenders to his friends and
cuslomcrs, his thanks for their patronage,
and q, the same time, respectfully calls on
all indebted to him Coz immediate payment
or satisfactory arrangements. Nothing
but necessity compels him to make This
urgent demand. And he hopes that the
call will not be disregarded, and constrain
him to use summary measures 10 realize
bis just claims.
G.. III. DAVIS.
June l3. @S IT
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YNHE subscriber offers for sale the Plan
IL tatinn on which she now resides, con
tanning thirteen hundred acres. OF which
there are about six hundred acres under
fence, and in good repair. 1t is situated
on the Graham road, nineteen miles above
Camden. There are on the premises, a
yerv comfortable Dwelling House and all
necessary Gut Buildings
The above land offer very low, and on
a credit of one, Two ard three years. ANY
person desirous of purchasing will ,lo well
10 call and examine for themselves.
JANE MAYHEM.
Aug. 20. ol39.
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South Carolina,
KershQn District:

The State of South Carolina.
ITO all and singular the kindred and cre-
T. dilors of John w. Clyde, late of Cam
den, deceased You and each Of you, are
hereby cited and admonished, to be and ap-
pear in and before the Court Of Ordinary
of said District, 10 be holden at Camden,
on the second day Of October next, to show
cause if any you can. why Letters Of Ad-
minstralion Of the Goods and Chaltels of
the said deceased, should not be granted to
Charles L. Cba,len, who has applied tor the
same.
Witness, J. w. Baskin, Esq. Judge OF
the Court of Ordinary Of said District, cl
Camden, this l7lh day Of September, 1910
l.. s.. j. ". BASklN,
Ordinary, Kershaw District
sept 10 AZ
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H. LEVY

Is now receiving q CiloN>S "
sonabIe assortment eff GOODS, which h'
intends selling at very low prices. Thos'
nersons who have to purchase will tnt
+ to their advantage to call and judge
for themselves. His stock comprises II
part Of the following articles:
WOOLENS.
Sun. fine blue, black, olive, brown,
Green and mixed Cloths,
Blue, black, & cold Cassimeres
Sat,incts of all colors,
Kentucky Jeans,
Sup. fine Welsh white Flannels',
Red ami yellow Flannels,
PIa;J @ 1S &, ,I,io 1.inseys for serv'ts
White Welsh Plains, ..
Negro Linseys,approveo GSalilies
;.ondon Dufel Blankets,
sup. fine 0-4 10 II Bed Blankets,
COTTON GOODS.
Fine and sup fine Calicoes
Furniture Cal!coes,
Colored Camhrics,
Cambric and Jackonet Muslins,
Swiss, Null and Book Muslins,
Unblcached and bcached Homespun Of
every quality,
Super. Long Cloth,
Plaid AID striped llnmcspun,
Blac Twillcd lIomcsPun.
Bed Ticks Of different qualities
Canton Flannels
Apron Checks,
Twilcd Driliings.
LINENS
Sun. and common Irish Linens,
I2-4 B,rnsIey Sheeting
s.4 Bird Eye Diaper,
Russia Diaper,
Brown Linens,
Linen Cambria lIandk ercil;r(s,
Laws Lawns.
WOnSTED GOODS.
Black Bombazinc,
Black and colored Mcrnoes,
New STYLE splendid Mous1in de Lains,
Co!ored Bombasctts.
Colorcd and black Circassians.
HATS.
Fashionable Fur Hats,
Wool Hats,
Fine Outer Caps,
Seal Caps.
Ladies Nunn's Bonncis.
SILKS.
Black Gro de Refine Silk.
Black and blue black Grn lie Swiss,
Open work twist silk Gloves,
Gcntlcmcn's Stocks,
Black Silk Velvet.
ALSO,
Grccn Cloth, suitable for the Rife Corps
With complete assortment ot
Garuceties,
Begging, Rope,
Hardware, Sahdlrry, SC. &c.
sept. l2 Al
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A DOMESTIC FRoG.--In Siliman's Jour-
nal, there is an account of a frog in per-
feet state of domestication, in the posses
sion of Dr., William Roofs, of Kingston.
1t appears that the lower offices of his
house were what is called under-grounds,
on the banks of the Thames. This little
reptile accidentally appeared to servants
emerging from hole in the slrting of the
kitchen, and for the first year constantly
withdrew upon their approach. From
their kindness, however. and from par
taking of food given to him, he gradually
acquired habits of familiarity, and during
the following three years, regularly came
out every day, particularly at meal time,
and partook of the food given him by the
servants. One of the most remarkable
features in his artificial state Of existence
was his strong partiality for warmth, as
during the winter he regularly Contrary
to the cold-bloodcd tendency of his ma
turc) came out of his hole in the even
inc. and directly made for the hearth, in
front of a good kitchen fire, where he
would continue to bask and enjoy himself
until the family retired to rest. There
happened to be, at the same time, tavo-
rite old domestic cat, and sort of attach
ment existed between the two incongru-
GUS inmates; the frog frequently nesting
under the warm fur of the cat; whilst the
cat appeared extremely jealous of inter,
rupting the comforts and convenience OF
the frog.
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FOR SALE.
NEW STYLE

MOUSLIN DELAINEs, just received by
and for sale by Ii. LEVY.
ALSO,
rs bleached homespnn. 5 cents per yard,
Good unbleached do IA I"
Bed Ticks 16
Plaid lIomcsrun Ola
And other articles at the same low prices.
sept. 10 42
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Miscellaneous.

Tile Fortunate Bl'othcrs.-"A An extraor-
dinary rcncontrc, worthy" says the Jour-
nGl del ACCOMPLISHMENT du Haure, which
relates it, "of figuring in the Arabian
Nights Tales. has just occurred at an no.
tclin IIavrc. Amongst the travellers who
had arrived on the same day, and who
were dining at the table dchote, were three
who were relating to each other their
adventures. One had arrived, after an
absence of twenty years, from the United
States, where he had been TO improve his
fortune, and had succeeded. Another,
who left France at the same time. had
gone to Egypt and entered into the militia
ry service of the Pacha, who had rcwar-
ded him with fortune and honors; and the
third had been for twenty years attached
to various voyages of discovery as an AZ
tist, and now returned with a competence
and a pension from the State. These
three persons arc brothers, and were
born at Roucn in the same house. At
the death of their parents they set out on
the same day, and, by singular coinci-
dcnce, they returned on the same day al
ter an absence of twenty years, during
which they had never heard of each
othcrW
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New and Cheap Goods.

uiut DedftT SlOtiiS,
Doe Skin Cassmeres g. Satlincts
q" French and English Merirocs,
Plain and fig Nous Lain de Lains,
Rich figured and satin striped Chally VS.,
White, red and green Flannels of all q'lts,
Kentncky Jeans g
Sup. black Bombazine.
COTTON GOODS.
A great variety ofAmerican, English and
French Prints,
Scotch and French Gingham,
lCot,o, fambric. Jackonet q Null Musl:ns,
Plain and figure, Swiss Muslin,
Cross bard Muslas,
&" Swiss "
Book Muslins and Bishop Lawns,
MarsrilIes and Wadded Skirts,
Black and white corded Skirts,
Blue York Jeans and Denins.
Apron and Furniture Check,
Bieached Homcspun at all prices from IA
cents up,
UnLl, ached do, from 7ccnts up,
Suffolk Drilling,
Bed Tick.
SILKS.
Super Italian I.pstring,
Blue black Gro de Swiss,
g Black {"
" Blue black figured Silks
Plain and figured colored Silks,
Colored and white Florence,
" ' " 5atin,
Black "
Rich Silk Velvet Vesting, figured,
" Valencia "
. Fancy S!aw's % vTo"s qualities,
A handsome assortment Bonnet Ribbons,
" " Satin and Tafata do,
Ladies' Silk and Kid Gloves,
g Black and white Silk Hose,
An assortment of WORKED Collars g. Tippels,
" Gcntlemcn's Stocks,
/" Chenille & Zcrhir Worsle@,
LINENS.
Linen shccling and shirting,
Russia 4' 6
Rich single and double Damask Table
ClGlhs,
Fine and common brown Table Cloths,
Z" Colorcd Table Covers,
While and yellow Working Canvass,
Single and double damask diaper and
Barnsley, Russia and bird eye Diaper,
Linen Cambria Handkerchicis. hem stitch.
BONNETS.
Various qualities Straw Bonncts,
>" Lcghorn do,
4" Hoods.
ALSO,
A large stock first rate Negro Cloths,
" " Mackinaw and Duffil Blankets,
A complete assortment Of Saddlcry,
e" " Hats and Caps.
SHOES.
Gentlemcn's fine fair stitch calf Shoes,
(" I" &c " BJotccs,
Boys fine calf shoes and Bootces,
Ladies English and American Kid Slippers,
{" Kid and Seal Walking Shoes,
Leather Shoes,
Misses kid and prunela slippers,
a Morocco and seal walking shoes,
Children's leather and Morocco Bootecs,
6, &" slippers,
Men and boys stout blk and russet bootces,
These shoes having been manufactured
expressly for ourselves by Ryan s. llaver-
stick, of Philadelphia, and White, of Dur
ham, will be found of excellent workman
ship and sty lc, which VIC are authorised to
warrant.
ALSO,
Mems stout bound and unbound shoes,
Boys
500 pairnegro shoes, manufactured by our
selves Of good northern stock.
We have also, good stock Hardware
Crockcry aid Groceries.
Having laid in very heavy stock of
Goods we are determined to sell them at
very small advance, and would invite the
public 10 call and examine before they pur-
chase. JONES G. HUGHSON.
septic AZ
Notice.
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CITY ORDlN A N G u S

ANACT making additional Appropriation for the pur-
pose Of grading and E,ayelllug Vest Seventh street,
IRON ii North street 10 Massachusetts avenue.
Be eancied by lie Board of.4'smcn and he Board q
Common C0auctiof the tUy Of EuShi"gton That the sum
huudeu and fifty dollars, be, aud the same IS
hereby app-opliaed cut OF any monry to the credit Of
The Third Ward in addition the six hundred dollars
heretofore APPROPRIATED for the purpose o. grad" & and
srayellins West Seventh street, from Mort IL street to
Massachusetts Proriaed That no contract SHAH
be made, nor work Authorized, to exceed The amount
herein and before APPROPRIATED until there sall be
lnds app!icacable 10 this object to the credit OF the
Third Ward
J. CARBElsY,
President Of the Board Of Common Council
Gil. w. GOLDSBOROuGH,
President Of ihe Board q .lllerh~a.
Approved, March 26, $50 ,
PETER FORCE, Mayor.
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lt:nties IVesL.-At Cincinnati they are
Teasing on Rock fish of 30 pounds weight
brought packed in ice from the Chesapeake.
The Senate Chamber, at Richmond Va,
while the members were IN session, Saturday.
caught fire in the ceiling from detectin the
chimney ffue. 1t was soon eXtln9uisiled
through means Of the hydrant promptly
brought to bear upon it.
lust Repard. The London Humane Sc
ciety has presented Capt. Collins, OF the Kos
Gus, with gold medal for his generous con-
duct in saving the crew of the Scotia.
I,r Rib Cone hundred and sixty tho''-
sand dead, have been buried in the ctrcnn:-
scribcd space Of Trinity Caurch yard since
1902.
A Norfolk Egg--A hen OF the Portugal
breed in tha possession OF Mr. HoWes, III st.
Faiths-lane, laid an egg, some days slnce'
which measures eight inc es round: niue and
a quarter the long way, and weighs SIX oun,
ccs and haIf-Nol1olk Chronicle.
From Rio Janeiro accounts are received
here which state that the ship Relief; one OF
the Exploring Squadron, had arrived there
The principal maple States are Maine, New
Hampshire, and Ohio. We had 40 idea that
in Maine the tree existed in such abundance.
The HaloWel Cultivator says there are sugar
trees crock nlaples) enough IN Maine, to pro
duce sufficient sugar for the whole of that
State and Louisiana ard Cuba into the bar
gain.
The Pennsylvania Canals are open.
"Shut up" as the mouse said when he got
into the rat trap.
Hendricl1 Hawrecht, an hstorigrapher and
compiler Of political AImanacs, West, pub
fishes in that Of 1910, the following precious
morceau :" Feb II General York taken
by the Americans in Canada"
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TO TIE LADIES.

nRESS CUTTING AND FITTING TAUGHT IN
~ FOUR HOURS Mrs. EpwARDs from l.oadon,
soicils the atetion OF the adee to her new sysein-
before Taught in this conntly. The plan Is so sim
pie thai all may understand and any Lady may become
her Dress maker by taking tour lessons OF one hour
cachand Dress. making will BECOME r, asant amaSe
nent, as Well economical saving OF Line 10 hose
who follow it, those who have to learn Il Ter bls
ness-as it prevents the troublesome necessity oil Try ing
In fact Ladies of the highest distncton as well as
those most conyersan IN business have given II their he
cied sanction \ ~ Iication TO be made early TO Mrs
EDWARDS at Mrs Shiclss three doors east Of the City
Pus,tlic', Pcnns ylvania Avenue.
Mrs. L. la, likewise new CORSET invented Tor her
Majesty Queen Victoria and sanclosed by the ist ply
scian OF her Court, bcMg without any pressure on ne
chest, ana giving eay air TO the figure indscrlhabiy
elegant. March Ii 1t
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The EMANc1pAToR says :-"How long may a
he before we have an .4,,ti-slaUery newspaper
established in Washington City?' 1t mag be in
one year, and it may be considerably longer
We guess it will be longer though. We have
Colonization papers here, and Colonization So
cieties,-and they are good enough for US. Sup
pose you bring on the Emancpator, Mr., Leavltt
and learn us something about humanity. we
reckon our negroes are tolerably lat and saucy
and wouldn't exchange their places for little
at least they tell us so, and we believe them.
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WRITING.
Mar. 7.

TAMES FRENCH, author Of new system of prac-
:, cal Penmanship would acknowledge the liberal pa
Of several months in the city OF Washingon) and no
tce that he has re opened hi, Writing Academy at Mrs
Turner'S, opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue
in connexon with his brother where they VIZ continue
60 recriye uup,ls daily Therefore they respectfully
lict Immediate calls from all who feel interested in the
Improvement of hand. writing.
alessrs Fren offer TO the Ladies and Gentle,
men an opportunity of acquiring quick and be uin
style OF Writing so aud elegant as no other mode
vet discovered can possibly lmPart in tn" same time
Dftren, styles Of plain ornamental Writing Fen
making, and Senogrephy taught as 'he learner may
choose. ;, ;,
Ladies meet daily at II and O'Clock Gentlemen at
other hours in the day and evening. See hoadbH)
unhh,rd Hon William Roane Hon Robert b. Gran
ston. Hon. Whirm B. Calhoun, Rev. DR., Laurie, and
Rev. Mr. McIIain. WAR @o-"''