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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-02

arts and knowledge into foreign degraded, hea.
then lands and that il has elevated man, shown
him what be is and what he ought to he, besides
conferring numerous other invaluable adranta-
ges, no one who is cognizant to its operations
will for moment doubt. But the intention in
commencing this article was not to eulogize this
art for The benelactions it has conferred on man,
but for entirely another purpose.
Common or letter press printing, such as
books, newspapers. &C., is carried on ny
large number Of fools or types, every one OF
which cost money. labor and ingenuity TO I'll it
for use. type Of burgeoise size. such as our
ediorials,] although, it is hut eleven twell'hs
of an inch long. on an average, still costs some.
thing. 1t is said that there are but two or three
men in The U. State who can make The matri.
ces in which types are cast, so peculiar, com
petp, proportioned. uniform and exact must the
work be- doue. The letters are made princi-
paly of lead, mixed with other metals in order
to harden it sufficiently when cool, while al the
same time tk.. other ingredients cause the
fused composition to fill the most ,ennous ere.
vice ofrhe matrix completely. For every sized
. are more than 800 shapes and sizes Of each let.
IcT III ONT alpHdnet IU hSt-Hc" udti iCeS ua'c
TO he made. and each with the same exaclness.
or the lount is defective. In roman each letter
must he made three timcs-large and small
capitals, lower case, saying nothing ofpoints,
figures and other indispensable charactcrs.-
To give some idea "fthe number Of characters
and letters which form fount Of types, it may
answer to slate that there are two cases, as the
printers term them. the louer case containing
all the common or small letters. with the figures
and points for punctuation. double letters, quad.
rates.-lhis case has commonly 50 boxes, and
every one is occupied. The upper case con.
tanning the large aud small capitals, and nnmer.
Gus marks and characters which are in common
use. has 9s boxes, and but or of them are
unoccnpied. Thus it srems the type founder
in order to supply common f"unt Of roman let
ter has TO have constructed about $50 matrices;
and the italics are NOT included here which will
make over a hundred more-just TO manufacture
letters &C.. of one size and corresponding ia.
crs. Here, then, there must he about tro hun
dred and Jy7y characters made, and some of
them good many thousand times over, just to
print the plain matter ola common Newspaper.
TO give the uninitatcd an idea Of The numbers
and proportions oftypes used-for printers have
no secrets that know Oft may answer to
state we use say for n common average font.
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Stale we use, say f,r common average font.

Nothing here is said ofpoinis, figures. double
letters and other characters, which would swell
this list amazingly. And all this makes hut onr
iicTnf1i in u-cnrnr:on country newspaper Office
Nor is anything said osf he numerous pictures.
flowers, ornamental, sha cd, condensed, exten:
dcd, &C., &C., types used in j"b and newspa.
per printing. all ot which are necessary to make
M the stock of an ordinary newspaper estab.
lishment. These types, that is the plain ones,
cost from 30 cents up to 50 pound. 4 COM
mon sized newspaper requires or ought to b.
supplied with from 500 to 1000 pounds Of type.
These with some 5000 worth of wood work,
$3.50 for press, good many more dollars for
brass rules and still more for iron materials,
paper, ink, &C.. will make very large sub
s,raction from $1,000.
When all these items are paid for By the
printer he is just ahort ready 10 60 to work.
if he has roller madr-and sets his types.
The us:,al width Of newspapers calumns is
II ems nftypc of,his size-but ours are l8 ems
wide. An em is the thickness Of line. On
an average nearly three types will go into an
em, counting spaces. For every 1000 ems a
printer handles near 5000 types. and if he sets
5000, which is a DAVIS work with correcting the
same. and di,trihuling enough for next day, he
handles m, far from 10000 types.
The remark is so often made that there are
20 many errors in the papers, and it is true;
hut let 90 ou, Of 100 who make the observation
iry The experiment and make fewer errors
if they cnn. All the printers ought to he good
spoilers, hnt not few Of them are deficient in
this qualification, while others are careless
lust like some other folks.
These are hut Etw-and but very few-con.
crrning the important and useful business of
printing, and if printer. read them and find er.
ror., as very possible they will, let them 20 to
work and correct. il they think it worth while
for If printers don't correct each o'ber' who
will
will any conscientious man after knowing
these facts refuse to pay the prin'er1 so
will advertise his conscience to let for nothing.
II is in viaw Of these things that printers write
so freely of,hose delinqnrn's who wont:
PAY THE PRINTER.
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From the New Lisbon Aurora.
SOMETHING ABOUT PRINTING

SOMETHING ABOUT PKIN INU'
We live in an age and in country wherein
it would be considered almost "A proof of lunacy'
or great tcmerity at least, 10 sny that printing
ia not one of the most useful arts. That the
art OF printing is like sall-"il is the pres'rva
tive of all arts"-seems TO be a position conced.
ed by all civilized communities where its bene'
fits have been difflsed with either an nnsparng
or stinted hand. That it has facilitated the
march of improvement, spread abroad and pro-
pagated correct principles, heralded forth tho
preropts Of christianity carried civilization, the
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Messers. rs.---, of lbervllIc.

A young lady once remarked that there
was but one word in The bible she wished
altered, aud that was in the passage, "Whn-
socvcr shall slnitc thee on the right check.
turn unto him the other also" she would
have the word smitc changed to kiss.
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A Fcllo,o was relating his escape from
the whonp;ns cough, when it was in his fam
llv, There were twelve of us." SAID he,
land the other eleven had it prime, but
got clear of it," "But how came YOU to es-
cape" was asked. why you see.' he re.
Piled, "lherc was 50 many that had 1t, that
there wasn't whoopng cough enough to 60
all roundw
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"Why, Bridget, you have baked this bread
to crisp"
AN sure, my lady. I only baked it three
hours, according to the resaitc."
Three h,ursl Why. the recipe said but
one"
Yes, nam! one hour for a large loaf. and
had three small ones and SO baked um
three hours, jist."
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Kirkbride's TalterSaIrs Heavc Powders

This remedy which has been used with such rcmarka-
bic success in England for the Of hcaves
ed chronic cough and colds in horses is now prov ed to b.
positive specific in these complaints. Those who have
have been obliged to change their opinions before the
ASTONISHING RESULTS
that lave been effected b.: the Of this medicine i'll the
city Of New York alone where than fC0 horses have
been cured of of hcaves &c. since thair intro
ductun there. The Taliersals FIcave Powders have
been fairly tested in this city hav been used BY the most
extensive omnibus propreors and livery stable keepers to
many Of whom permitted " refer for prul Uf their
efficacy in the above diseases.
GREAT CONDITION MEDICINE.
Besides their specific actnn upon diseases of the lungs
md windpipe, the TaterSas lIcave Powders, from their
great alternative and restorative properties eectua in
nrses as sarsapasa proves tn be il the human for
the removal Of impurities Of the blood and preisposos
TO disease Many cases OF founder has been prevented
and cured by few doses Of the Hcave Powders, WHEN
thrown into the food that given the heated animal after
lard drive or exposure inclcment weather. They are
warranted cure the worst cough in few days and VIII
wholly eradicate recent cold by the Of org doscs.
As condIi on medicine they uncquaed, especially
whena tight hide, starting coat, loss OF appetite, ect de-
noles arrangement the digestive functions, existence
ofbotts and in the alimenary canal described
in the following certificate:
Messrs. A. II. Cough T. Co -ticntlemen. That package
of your eave Powders that night Of ynu for my horse
cough has entirly cured him bIi in different way than
expected The frsi dose Of Eypcc:orant Powder that
administered brought away an lmm"nSe number OF worms
from him. and believe they all the of The cough
roIg coat, cc which he exhibited for that package has
entirely cured him; his appetite is good and he is in
prime condition clcrrluly recommend your Heare
Powder for worms we'll as liearcs.
Yours. sANI'L ROBERTS.
Bast Hampstead. l.. !. Oct. 26, 1917.
For sale by J. r. MrNAlN Camden. Price 81.
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HemOrrhOids or Piles.
Internal or External, permanently cured
By DR., UDham's Vegetable Electaary

An INTERNAL REMEDY which, If used according to
directions. A CURE FOR LIFE is GUARAN IEED
SYMPTOMS OF TIE DISEASE.
common consequence of this affection is kind of te
nesmus or bearing down sensaon it is famiarly cal
led; there is also heat tension and hrobbng in the part
VARYING from moderate degree Of these sensations 10 the
most excrucatng serng;these caused by the flow of
blood the parts Sometimes the inner coat of the bowel
pro,rutes at every evacuation forming what is called
Proasus or falling of the bowels; this the effect ofong
continued irritation of that organ In some instances the
patient experiences pains which ndescrbable
and known only the sufferer, which commence mmed
aelv after evacuation and continue from thirty minutes
to several hours these sensations are very annoying and
sometimes very distressing This disease, when of long
continuance attended by pain and weakness in the hack
irritation of the Kidneys bladder and other organs in the
vicinity pain and numbness in the legs and feet sense o
stratness about the chest and unnsra ness of the alb
domnal viscera accompanied with ptaon of the heart
and oppression individuals sometimes experience, prer
rang ent their circulation" there is of weight and
pressure in the abdomen, with peculiar feeling Of uneas
in the bowels constipation or perlnacum, attended
with pain in the hack and Oins. nausea and slight pains in
the stomach pale cOnnenance, confused sensations ~ the
head weariness and irritable and dscontented state O
mind and sense of uness and oppression in the legion
of the stomach The circulation the surface is feeble,
and the current of blood determined inwards and down.
wards.
FOR ALL THE ABOVE DISEASES AND COMPLAINTS,
DR.. UPHAMS VEGETABLE ELEt TUARY.
CURES EFFEcTuALLy. AND THEREFORE, PREVENTS P.LEs.
READ THE TESTIMONY.
GEXTs-I have used Dr.. Uphams Vegetable Elcctuary'
which purchased Of yon and find it of the best me-
dicnes in use for the Piles, AID also for all bilious attc.
tions arising from an impure of the syst~m.
Yours, &C. f. A. COLE, Marble Dealer.
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JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLASTER
wHsRE THIS PLASTER Is APPLIED PAIN CANNOT
EXIST.

- --.r- .,, ..-..... EXIST. ....." ..
Agen,eman in the South OF Europe, and Palestine, in
1889 heard ch said the latter place in favor OF Jew
Davs Plaster and of the las he considered) miraculous
cures had performed that he was induced to try 1t on
hsown peson for Liver affection, the removal OF winch
had been the chief object Of his journey but which had
resisted the genial Influence Of tnat balmy and delicious
cine. d.. = -. .- =. as, ..,-.-.
chest where the pain seaed another between the
sh,u srs and oae over the region Of the liver In the
meantime he drank freely oan herb tea OF uxative quail
l,,es He soon found mis- health improving and IN few
weeks his couch left him. sailowness Of his skin dsap-
peared pain removed and his health became per-
manentiy reinstated.
Since that tim. he has been recommending it to his
friends and acquaintnces for all fixed pains whatever
suct, as Rheumatism, Gout. Pain in the side, hip, back
and limbs in every Of which it has proved an efi-
cientcure He has likewise Witnessed the happy effects
oft, sofening and healing qualities in numerous cases
Scr,fuous Hu,ors Knots Wens, White Swellings, Hard
Tunors Stiff Jnins Ayue Cakes Aguc in the breast and
the like TO the united satisfaction Of himself and Others
II has been beneficial in Of Weakness such as paid
and weakness in the Stomach. weak Limbs, Larneness
Affections Of the Spine, Female Weakness. 9c. Noie-
male subject pain weakness IN the nac or
should BE- without it. Married ladies' in delicate situations
find great relief from constantly wearing this plaster
. The application Of the plaster between the shoulders mas
been found certain remedy for Colds Coughs Phthysic,
and Lung Affections in their primary stages II destroys
In view ofthe great benefit resulting from the of this
plaster, within his own observation is confidence IN i
Superiority every ohes plaster ointment and opad!.
doc before the public in this country, has induced this
gentleman to place the Hebrew Plaster into the hands
fIose who win give it publicity believing 1t Will prov
itsefa blessing u the community at large.
The pecuiarities of the chemical compound are owing
20 its extraordinary effect upon the ANNA bres or nerves
gamens and Muscles its virtue being carried by them to
the Immediate of the disease Of pain and weakness
SssrN None genuine without the engraving of JEW DA-
VID on the wrapper around each box.
Priee6fy cents per box. Each box contains sufficient
to spread six or eight plaSers,
s:s-Sold wholesale and retail by SCOVILL e. MEAD,
No 80 Chartres street, New Orleans the general agents
for the South and whom all orders for the genu
article must be addressed Sold in Camden by
- Nav 80 JAMES Il. MckAIN.
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REMARKABLE CURE OF PILES!

THIRTY \ EARS SANDING!
Berkshire Co., Mass, Nov. 29, 1877.
Messrs Ketcham g. lIenshaw-Gcns: For thirty years
have been afflicted with the Piles general debility and in
amatinn. causing and pn!apSus Of the bowels and
which had resisted all the medical treatment Dr. Chap
man and others could give The last three years of that
time my :ufI.rngs defy description was confined to bed
unable help myself, and last given up by m: phys
clans and friends in despair Of gaining nv health in
fact for three days before commenced using Dr. uphams
Ecctuary. entirely speerhess and my burial clothes
were made But under Providence, aud the Use of Dr.
Uphnms EIectuary, though old man, have the Plea
Of stating the fact to the public that my hea III is
good and hope To live many years, if is Gods will
to make kno, the virtues of D.: Upams Eecuary and
recommend my afflicted fellow creatures. 1t help
ed me beyond the expectations Of all that knew my case,
and can only say Others that it is in my opinion, the
best medicine in The world for Piles any other disease Of
the bowels; if they will use it according to directions,
will myself warrant cure in every case.
Yours, with the utmost expression Of thanki"lness.
CORNELIUS SPUR
EGRAMoHT. Berkshire Co Mass Nov. %. 1917.
The above certificates tells simple and truthful story of
suffering and relief OF which, Physician and witness in
the case cleerfuy endorse. Dr.. CHAPMAN.
NOTICE.-The genuine Cphams Electuary has his
written signature thus 01r a. Uphan, NJ. d. The hand
is alone done with pen. Price 81 per box.
" Sold wholesale and retail By KETcnAM & 1lENsHAw.
lei Fulton street. N. Y, and by Druggists generally
throughout the United States and Canada.
J. r. McKAIN, Agent for Camden, S. c.
March 90 IL If
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Important Remedy.
MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE

MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE,
certnin safe and eectual cure for Sore, Weak and
Inaamed Eyes, designed expressly for diseases Of
the Eye,
The unparalleled success which has attended the use of
this preparations and the Acknowledged necessity Tor some
article which can be relied upon, remedy in severe
cases of Oprhamic affections which prevalent in this
country induce the Proprietor to make arrangements
through h Agents place this Save within the reach Of
every individual who may need the benefits which result
from its
The great advantages possessed by this article over every
other its CERTAINTY. SAFETY, Con, ENENCE and EcoNo-
NY All Physicians admit thar great danger is to be ap:
pretended frm druggng the eye when in an niamed and
entirely removed as no harm can possibly result from its
use il being in all applied the external portions
of the eye thereby avoiding oil the Inconvenience pain
and danger which necessarily attends the introduction o
any punsen, article into the eye.
ACTIVITY in subdnng inflammation is so great that bn! few
cases require the of than one bottle TO effect
perfect cure.
{. J. R. McKkTN Agent for Camden.
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Cotton Gins.

The subscriber returns his thanks to those who
patronized him last season. He continues TO man.
ufacture GINS up' the most approved plan, and
warrants them equal to any other Gins, IN work.
manship, materials and performance. They are
warranted to give satisfaction.
URepairng will be faithfully attended to.
The subscriber respectfully requests share Of
the patronage of the planters o this and the ador-
ing Districts. mar,
those HORSE MILLS we'll known as Nc
Creipht's Mill, made expressly to be attached to
Gin Gearing. The subscriber has few on hand
G- Orders for Gins or Mills, will be promptly
attended TO. X. J. McCkElGHl.
Camden, may. le4S.
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HEALTH! HEALTH!
THOMSON'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR g. WOOD NAP TIA

COMPOUND SYRUP Ut lAR e. WUUU NAP HA
tn. oaly CERTAIN REMEDY for the Cure OF
CONSUMPTION,
Asan1 Droachis Spliag of Blood, Paia in the Side and
Breast, 1Hroa Hoarseasss, Paltaion Of the Hart,
Hnsesg ce4g So4 isi hyss Krsp aEsSss and afs
- Affections generally ofttc Throat, Breast,
OF all the diseases incident climate there is none
universal AMI at the same time so nsdous ana fatal as
Consu ptipn. In this country especially, Pulmonary Con.
sumption is emphaticaly scourge and IN its resess ca
reer, sweeps the land Destroying Angel laying
low with relentless hand the strongest and acSt OF our
Hitherto all ert arrest this dreai disease have
proved vain AL all that seemed within onr power was
at best the aileviatu Of suffering, rem erinS somewhat
smoother, the certain praJresS to the tomb
The oieur in oerinI this preparation to the public
would enhrars the opportunity TO state upon what grounds
puts forth ts nerts AMI the reason upon ,heh tound
its supsro claims to the attsntlon OF the afflicted that all
who Ire its may repnse full confidence IN It's cura
tive powers Since its fist PREPARATION he has had the
pleasure ofitnessg its happy results IN numerous n:'in
ces; bat he determined mtto cfer 1t 10 the public un
til he hal become convinced OF ITS efficacy Ha
wing such conviction he now conf ieny offers il 1 as rem
e1ywitnu; a paraleiin the cure of PULMONARY CON
SUMPTION andits Kindred diseases.
Let the (ollywing speak for itself
Il have used rhonroa's Compound Syrup oil Tar and
Wood Napha, for some time in my practice, ana have
found it the efficient remedy ever used in Cnnsump
tive cases. chronic catarh &C., when great rrliabity,
with weakness nf the pulmonary organs existed lhe ra-
pidty with which, il acts greatly in its favor where dys
paes or oppression exists which is immediately relieved
by it. In Pulmonary Consumption it can BE- used with
confidence being applicable every form Of that disease,
a-d consider il medicine wen worthy the attention of
Physicians and exempt from the nputaon of emprcsm"
- =. .tsr-r NJ. CHAMBERS, VI. d.
Philadelphia, Oct IL, 1916
The above me elicn, prepared only by ABNEY q DICK
SON at N f. corner of Fifth ane Spruce Streets, Phladel
paia Sold in Canlen by F L. ZEMP, Sole Agent, and
BY respectable Druggists generally.
pric. s or 81 cts Der bottle Beware of limitations.
January 19. 81
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Notice of Administrative.

MARY e. REYNOLDS having obtained grant OF
Letters of Administration of all and singular the
goods and chatteI<, rights and credits that were OF
George Reynolds deceased, at the time OF his DEATH
hereby notifies all who are indebted to the estate
of Il said George Reynolds to come forward and
settle their debts, with the administrators. and all
persons having claims against the said estate will
hand them in to her properly attestcd within the
time prescribed by law.
hereby constitute and appoint James Chesnut.
.Ir. my agent and authorize him fer me, as AdmI-
nis,ratrlx, to receive any monies that may be due
the said estate, and for me and in my name, to
execute and give receipts and acquitiances for the
same. MARY C. REYNOLDS.
Jam u l342 3 It
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just Received.
Galvanie Rings, ....- -
do Bracelets
do Belts
do Necklaces
DO Carriers
Magnetic Fluid
Graduated Magnetic Machines
ChloroiorIn
do Inhalers
Surgical Instruments
Shoulder Braces
Thermometers
Tarrant's Selzer Aperient
Cordial Elixir of Turkey Rhubarb
Thomson's Syrup Of Tar and Wood Naprha
Davis's Pain Killer
India Rubber Balls
do do Tobacco Pouches
Fine cut glass Smelling Bottles.
June Ia. ]. r. MckAlN.