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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

When this lazy hard cider Congress took
a vote upon any question, the Whig papers
Immediately came out with this caption,
in big le,,ers-"a hard days work." &c.
Tney have3remainrd in session longer.
1ir"vn mnre pay from the treasury, and
rfrcled the least business of any previous
Congress. Still if they happen some day
to be pu, To the severe task of saying Eyes
or "no," upon question. as they sit lnll.
ing upon their seats, it is called ia hard
days work." There is not probably far
mer in New England, who has not done
more actual hard work every day during
the summer, than oil the Whig members
Of this Congress, put together. Sill each
of the WhigIings gets bis Ss day, and
whenever he is made to turn up his eyes,
and grunt out the word Eyes" he COM
plains bitterly Of "a hard days work.
1t is time such chaps were kicked out of
olice.-Hartford Times.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

"The month of July has been remarka.
ble," says the Paris Courier Francois, ''fnr
striking annals in the French histnry. In
July, 1889, occurred the destruction oil the
Baslie; in July, 1880, the revolution and
the explosion Of the eldest branch OF
The Bourbon family; in July, 1885, the in
fernal machine Of Fieschi; in July, lS4l,
the Duke of Bordeaux fell from his horse
and broke his leg; and in July, 1912, the
death of the Duke Of Orleans"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

"UalIo, YOU man with the pail and
(rock ~ said British officer, as he brought
his fiery s,eed TO stand in front of Gov.
Chiifenlien's dwe!ing-"can ycu mi .'rm
me whether his Honor the Gov. OF Fer>
mont resides here!'
"He does" was the response OF the
man, still vending his way to the plg slye.
"Is lis honor at homer? continued the
stranger.
Most certainly" replied the man of the
frock. =,
"rake my horse by the bit then," said
the ,ficcr, 81 have business TO transact
with your master" 49,,
Without second bidding the man did
as requested, and the officer alighltd and
made his way up To the door aud gave the
pannel several hearty taps with The QUIT "l
his riding whip--lor be it known, in those
days of Republican simplicity, knockers
and bells like servants, were IN but lItlIe
use. The good dame of the house an
swercd the summons in person; and hav-
ing seated the officer and asc"rlained his
de>ir. to see the Governor, departed to
inform her husband Of the guests arrival,
but ON ascer,aining that the officer had
made hhfhing post of her hashand, sh"
Immediately returned and informed him
that the Governor was engaged III the
ward. and could not well wait upon his
Honor and his horse at the same tune
The predicament of The officer can be beI-
ter imagined than described.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

Chapman, the great chanticleer Of the
Democracy. says that if persons who calls
so frequently to beg his papers. will be SO
kind as to 60 to the paper mill and beg
the white paper and bring it to him, he
will print il for them for nothing. But he
can't buy the paper, print it, and gioe ii
away.-Picayune.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

A Dutch JuSticc.-A queer old Dutch
Justice of the Peace out West used TO be
very irritable and passionate with loafers
when they were brought about him as wit
nesses, and he would rap them over the
head with the Bible and administer the
oath IN this wise: 49, o. -. .,s,
-..GnrrS,,-sr,r;; ynu-do shwear 10 say dc
drulh. de whole drulh, and nothing accord
ing to de dru,h, sho help you mine C"l!
Kish de pook, tn you kish de p"ok!
Piccyune.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

DoSE rcR.-A wng, n few years since,
procured some eye wash Of quack ocll-
list in Ibis city, to he applied 10 a glass
eve which hr wore. The oculist no; being
very sharp sighted, discovered there was
snrie def, CT in the eye, but thought it SO
trininn, that he warranted cure or no
pay. The wag took the wash and depart
ed. In week or so after, he returned
with The empty vial, and apparently in great
distress.
"Oh, dnclor! docior!' sail he, "yonr
ID stuff has wh"ly destroyed my eye!
at the same time opening The lids of the
empty socket with his finger, TO the hor-
rur Of the gaping and staring orulist.
lis it possible! can il be possible y ex-
claimed the eye tinkerer. 81 never knew
nv medicine to operate so bef"re. Well
my dear sir, can Il" nothing less than re-
turn ynu your Nancy
"Bu, YOU must do more sir. What is
five dollars to me compared with the loss
Of an eve?" replied the wag. "lf you will
rive me two hundred d"llars, ! will sign a
pIrdge never 10 expose you; but you do
not, will prosecute You forthwith and
yuu are ruined man."
The quick forked over check for the
amount, and the corey cut stick perhaps for
Texas ". Y. Mercury.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

During the Tariff discussion in the u.
S. Senate, Mr.. Walker AFFECTED to the lax
on tea and coffee, which had come to he
npcessaries Of life. and proposed to some
extent in lieu, a Tax on gnld and silver
ware in use, above the value Of 5000. 1t
being objected to by the Whirs, Mr.. Wal.
ker expressed his surprise that party
who in the late Presidential canvass had
m. de- so much n. ise about the "spnuns' at
The Presldeut's mansion-who bad armed
with gold spoons in their
war against lnxurirs--n"w refusing to Tax
wilh very moderate rate OF duty these
very Iuxurics Of guild spoons and gold and
silver ware, preferring rather tax on The
necessaries of life!
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

placc, he would invarbly copy the num-
bpr of the duor at which he found them,
with piece Of chalk on the snle. HaV-
ing thus made assurance sure, to work he
went, ard never before was the brllliancy
of Dav ard Marlain brought out 10 more
advantages; this done he again left every
pair of b,ns and shoes where he found
them, carefully comparing the number on
the door with his chalked figures.
In the morning when the boarders be-
gan tn raise, there was "a fuss generally"
kicked up all through the house. Almost
every bell was set simultaneously ringing;
walters were running ahont in every dl-
rertion, and Richard, al the battle of Bos-
worth Field, seemed not more s"lIcltonS
for horse than several gentlemen did for
the: bunts nr their shoes.
Ii was a mysterious proceeding and no
one could account for it. One little man
found ct his door, instead If his own pru,
nel,as, a pair Of water proof Wcilingt"nS,
so large that he might deposit his pnny
body in either Of them, and g"uty old
gentleman found his "rullfers' gone and
the aforesaid little mans shoes in their
places. One ma rather d"gmalic in his
opinions. would contend that he was re-
moved from his room while asleep. The
"bnrts" was called as the only person that
could solve the riddle, and even he was al
a nonplus. He was willing to stake his
"profrssional repuaiion." on which by
the way, he pridcd himself not little, that
every thing was Correct, and because he
numbered the pair of shines found At the
gou,y genlleman's door. he was willing I"
swear that they were his though they
would not encasc his great toes.
After an hour spent in nexplicable con-
fusion it was fnnnd there was but one way
of putting things to right. and that WAS by
throwing all the boots and shoes into all
indiscriminate heap and every one draw
ing out his own. which was done.
The boot black swears 10 this day tina,
they were all wrong but himself, and that
the small prunellas did bel"ngto The equity
genllemen.-N. 0. Picayunc.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21
SEVEN WONDERS OF DRuNKENNEss.


l.. That any rational being should turn
his hack on hnine--=.a.s,ccet honte''-anda
make the tavern his abiding place, where
he is tempted to spend his hard:won mo-
ney, and then it is all gone, is turned out.
Of doors: Is not this q wonder!
2. That he should voluntarily take the
money which should giveit TO supportand
adorn the. wife and children fthe tavern
keeper; who in return gives him ruined
health, blighted character and enptypocka
els. Is not this wonder! -; -
8. That any rational being could listen 10
the nsiuualiohs of those interested in his
degradation and ruin, and take for enemies
the persons who would persuade him 10
look well to his own home, his own wife,
his own children, his own health and,his
own pocket. Is not this wonder, -.
4. That brittle beasts should drink only
pure water, and that, only when they are
dry; and that man, rational man, heaven
instructed, soulpossessing, immortal man,
should not only drink when he is notdry,
but should prefer for his beverage liquid
fire: Is not this wonder? -,
5. That when men are wafking in away
which brings wretchednssasn themselves,
and trouble and distress 9Hsfl about them
and they are advised TO forsake the path,
there should be SO much difficulty as is
found in getting them to try. Is not this a
wonder!
g. That human being, wholly depen.
dent ON The God that made him, should
wantonly, ungratefulIy, and audaciously
fly in The face his Crcateor and Redeem.
er, as the drunkard especially, does, and
yet he is spared not only DAYS, but some
times years before the sentence goes forth.
"Cut it down; way cuInbereth il the
ground?' Is not this wonder!
7. That while drunkenness is emptying
our churches and schools and crowding
our jaIs and and bridewels, and while To.
lal Abstinence Societies, are. by the bless-
ing of God, reciaiming may kards from
their ruinous habits, the vast majority Of
christian ministers and other professors Of
religion should continue to drink those5ts
quors which makes men drunkards and.to
treat the total abstinence cause with indif:
ference, contemp, or opposition. Is not
this wohder!-Christian Intelligencer.
The annals ofintoxication scarcely furn.
ish more shocking casefhan has just oc.
rurretl nearthe city of Rochester. A Mrs.
Turk was burned 10 death BY her cloths
taking FIRE while she was drunk, and while
h or husband thouuh lyin1 hx- bar uas tro
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

: A GRAND SPEcULATIoN.-Undcr this
head the Madisonian says: "We hear
thai certain capitalist is negotiating for
the purchase of all the claims against the
States, amounting to s200, 600, ,0o0"'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

A great natural curiosity is to be seen at
Tuscumhia, Alabama. A spring here bolIs
up out of the earth, which forms a stream
much larger than the Pennsvyvanin creeks
and large enough 10 en,tle il, in those re-
gions, to the name of IA river. The town
nfTuscumbia is about two miles back "t
Tennessee river, aud the current from the
spring flows about two miles and hall:
and then mingIes with the blue waters of
,he Tennessee. 1t is a curiosity, be-
cause Of is enormous size, as there Is not
in all the United States beside, spring
,ha, sends forth such volume Of walrr.-
The fissure in the rock though which The
water, flows, is tremendous. and the depth
Of the stream at the fountain. is at least
ciyi,tAre,, Al The err r-4eAL hy "a" y. 6
cumbia, (2O0O) people, isfurhished by this
spring.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

The annals ofintoxication scarcely furn.
ish more shocking casstha6 has just oc-
Cured nearthe city of Rochester. A Mrs.
Turk was burned TO death BY her cloths
taking FIRE while she was drunk. and while
her husband, though lying by her, was too
drunk tu save her from destruction. Her
clothing Was almost wholly burned, saw
ing only shall fragment between her
shoulders and the ground where she layS
and her body was burned toa crisp. .ss
Rochester Post.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

Bile vegetable dishes with which the table
can he garnishcd. Our method is this:
Pare of the rind, then cut the cucumber
in too len gthwise, dust either side of these
slices with carn-meal or wheat -four, pep
per and salt them 10 please your taste:
this done, fry them brown. and you wall
have one nr the most delicious dishes that
you can Imagine, combining in the flavor
those Gf the oySlerplant and The eggpl lani'
OF their hcalihrulness. thus cooked, there
can be no question, and "f their palalahle-
ness, il is only necessary that yon try them,
to say will, US that they are exquisite.
New SEA ISLAND Corrosive had the plea
sure of receiving from John Stoddard, Esq a
sample of that peculiar kind of Sea Island Cot
ton, known as the Long Cream, which is now
growing on his fine plantation on Dawfuskie
Island. The seed that produced this cotton was
obtained at great expense, but the yield will
abundantly repay the enterprising planter The
staple is long and silky, and adheres tenacious
" to the seed This specimen was produced
bv the prolific and beautiful shrub, Gossipium
Helena, and is well deserving the attention OF
planters. a.;
Mr.. S. expects that his present crop will be
equal tn 100 bales. 1t is suitable for making the
finest and most delicate muslins, laces, &c.
Savannah Geo.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

ceed on foot. Salezar told him to hurry
on. Again the unfortunate man declared
himself utterly unable TO walk, and this
in presence ofa half dozen his comrades.
The worse than brutal captain now wound
up to a pitch of fury, commanded him I"
fnIInw the cart or he would order him to
be shot. "rhrn shoot" said McAIis,er,
throwing open his blanket, land the quick.
or the better" Salczar took him al his
word, and single ball sent as. brave a
man as ever rrod the earth into "tcrnily!-
His ears were then cut of. his blanke. and
pan,aloons Stripped from him, and his bo'
dy thrown by the roadside as food for
wolves.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

Singular Ga1rnnic E@peTtment.-W elm
hold cut off cats head, and when lis
ar,erial pulsa,ion had ceased, took out the
spiual marrow, and placed in its stead an
amalgam of mercury, silver and zinc; i'm
mpdiateIv after this was done, the pulsa-
ton recommended, and the body made
variety Of movements. He took away the
brain and spinal marrow Of another CAT,
and filled up the skull and vertebrai canal
with the same metallic mixture. Life ap-
peared to be instantly rrs:ored-the am
NAL lifed up its head, opened and shut lis
eyes. and looking with fixed stare, endea.
vored to walk, and whenever il fell, tried
to raise itself upon its legs. II continued
in this state twenty minutes, when it fell
down and remained mo,ionless. During
all the time the animal was III this state
the circulation Of the blood appeared to e.
on regularly; the secretion of the gastric
inice was more than usual, and the animal
heat was re-established.-English paper
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-10
P o 3 TR Y.

We are privileged to commences this
week the publication of two or three Or
iginal Hymns from The pen Of Plerpont-
snot 10 know whom" in this dayof re-
form, as first-rate Poet as well as PHI
lanthropist, "argues ones selfunknown."
They were prepared with reference to the
First of August, and will be found par
ticularly adapted to that or any other great
Anti.Slavery occasion. We have found
ourself inadvertently using the common
prefix Of Mr.--and laughed outright at the
idsa--and dashed it out before meeting
the printers eye--for Mr.. Pierpont sounds
abonl as odd Us Mr.. Milton or Mr.. Shaks-
peare. If "thoughts that breathe, and
words that burn,' are characteristic of
true poetry, then is Rierpont one Of earth's
most gifted sons Of song = and while he
deems nothing that concerns humanity
foreign from him, be has shown himself
capable of ascending tothe highest heav.
en- of invention" With reference either
to poetry or prose. it may be said Of him
more safety and truly than of almost any
other living writer, 'NuLlHm tetigit qaod
non oTBGvit. Herald of Freedom.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-10

Yet, reader there was more in that SIN
gle man. than 10 all the rest of the throng.
He was an American woodsman as he cal
led himself; he was true genuine son of
nature, vet who had been entertained with
distinction at the table Of princes; learned
societies, to which the like of Culver be-
longed, had bowed down to welcome his
entrance kings had been complimented
when he spoketo them; in short, he was
one whose fame will be growing brighter,
when the fashionables who laughed at him,
and many much greater even than they,
shall be utterly persisted. From every
hill top, and every shady grove, the birds
those living blossoms OF the air. will sing
his name The little wren will pipe il
with her mate in hymn about our houses
the oriole carol it from the slender grasses
of the meadows; the turtle dove roll il
Though secret forests; the many voiced
mocking bird pour it along the air, and
the imperial eagle. the bird of Washington
as he sits in his craggy home, far up the
blue mountains, will scream tito the tenn
pests and the stars. He was John J
Audubon, the ornithologist.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-10
NATIONAL HOTEL
ND
Temperance House,

Corner of River and Ferry -sts. Troy, n. Yor k
d. THE undersigned, having taken the above
#Aiii mentioned establishment for number Of
lImH years, opened the same as Temperance
Hotel on the LIST day of May 1872
The undersigned has for several years catered
for the public, as the keeper of the public house,
known as Reeds Tavern, in Pttstown. Those
who have been in the habit of visiting that estab-
lishment and all those who are willing to patrou-
ize Temperance House, are respectfully invited
to visit the National
The tables shall be at all times supplied with
the substan;ials, luxuries and delicacies of the
season. All may rest assured that the Landlord
best exertions will be devoted to the comfort and
convenience OF his guests, and he hopes and be-
lieyes that none will 60 away dissatisfied.
The House is located in the most pleasant part
of the city; the rooms spacious and airy, and
commanding delightful view of the Hudson
River; and upon the whole, is one of the most
desirable locations in the city, being short dis
lance from the Post Office, Steamboat Lending,
Rail Road Depot, &c. ISAAC BULL
Troy, May, 1912.
Re rence
To Rev DR., Beman. Hon. Geo. Davis, /. Nc
Conihe, Esq. Post Master. Prof. J. P. Edwards.
Troy; Aaron d. Patchin, Esq. Albany: AIonzo
G.. Hammond, Esq. N. Y. City; John ii. Boyd
ESQ. Whitehall; Cornelius Alien, ESQ. salem.
N. Y; Isaac w Thompson, ESQ. Granville: r
Blake, Esq. Brandon, VT. AZ
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-10
AGRICU URAL.
From The New Genesee Farmer.
CARE OF APPLE TREES.

Ma. EDIToR. ATravelling through the
United States ID 1910, ~ and Az, OBJ
served the apple trees were become very
scrubbed, and many offhe apples inferior
in size and flavor. The inhabitants as
cribed these effects to The apple tree worm.
I believe they are all mistaken. Why do
they not destroy the worms Lit is very
easy to be done. Lime water, or strong
soap suds, thrown on them will givethem
a quieius. l am, however, certain the de-
feet is owing TO no other cause man lop.
ping the trees in the month OF March and
April. Let them alone. un:il after they
are out Of blossom, and then from that time
until the leaves fall, trim and lcp them
If you are doubtful Of the good effect oil
this treatment, just try Que Or two of the
worst trees in your orchards, and you will!
see great change in them in less than
two years. Instead ofputting on suckers
asst is generally called, thetrees will grow
smooth and thrifty, and the fruit become
smooth and fine, with great increase ir
size and favor. / have tried The expert
ment, and found It to succeed beyond ny
expectations.
The best manure 4 ever found for al
orchard is 10 draw fresh earth from dis
lance and throw q few shovel fulls careless
ty near the rootaof the trees. but NOT t
/. Touch the trunk.
Apples are deemed by many worth
less crop since the temperance socisiie
have been established. As cider is goin
out of fashion. try how your horses, COW
and swine will relish feed Of those sor
you used to grind up for cider. App
trees 10 general produce the greatest prof.
for the labor, cfany crop produced on
farm. md if well attended,, will pay SO pc
fent c|ear gain, on all OUTLAWS.
b. K. DODGE.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-10
Manufacturing.

THE undersigned takes this method TO mott
IL fy the public that he will carry on the
manufacturing business in all its branches, at the
stand formerly occupied by Walker s Bush. Hav-
ing fitted up the works in the best possible man
ner, and having employed the most experienced
and best workmen, he ffatters himself, by doing
his work in the best manner. and with despatch
not excelled by any in this vicinity, that he
will share the public patronage Cloth will be
exchanged for wool. All kinds of-Wool will
be takec to work upon shares, or by the yard
at he ention of the owners.
Plain Cloths Of all Qualities and CoIors..
Cassimeres Ditto--Sattinetts Ditto.
together with large quantity Of
SLEEPS GREY,
also,
will CARD WOOL in the best manner, an
on short notice. Also, will carry on the
CLOTH-DRESsING BUSINESS
to the accommodation of customers.
The above business will be carried on by VIII
WALKER, who will see that the work is
done in good manner, and to the satisfaction of
all who may favor him with their business.
III. w. WALKER. :.
Salisbury, April. 1871 29:1y