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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
(Frum the Baltimore Sum-
DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBlA.

We were invited by the attending physl-
clan, Drs. Hinlzc and Morris, on Wednes'
dav night, TO accompany them TO the bed.
side Of man Iabnrng under the effects OF
hvdrophobla, Mr. ii. Ii. kcyscr, corner ol
Lombard and Concord streets, and more
distressing sight we never witnessed; Mr.
X. was a strong powerful man, and in The
rull pnsscsson of his physical and mental
faculties, but he was struck down, and IN his
own language, knew he had TO die" Inc
history of the case. as far as we can gather
il. IS as follows: On the 2lst nf July last, he
was bitten in the arm by his own d"g-the
dog exhibited symptoms of lrrllabllny, NC.
and was tied around the neck. In this con
di,ion he died, having il is though. choked
himself in the effort to get loose. Mr.. Key
ser applied TO DR.. Morris for advice in refer
ence to the bite. The DIR. Immediately gave
hIm medicine, and scarIfcd and cantcrzed
The wound. 1t was pnulIced and snppnra-
lion followed. which was continued tor three
weeks before healing process was used.
The wound then healed mp. Mr. H., who
was worthy. industrious and hard working
man, ON Monday last, while at his usual 20
cation, exerted himself and drank quanll'
,y Of water lie felt bad at night and went
to an apothecary to get some me ed'cInc.
He passed a very uncomfortable night.
Tuesday he was no better. and on that eve
ninp he sent for DR.. Morris. The DIR saw
him and prescribed night was very
bad one-he was exceeding ly RESTLESS and
very Misunderstanding from side TO side oi
his he'd and continually spating, and nothing
like sleep. A heavy cahartic had been adj
mnistercd, followed bv anpdynes, which
seemed to have very little effect, swaI,
lowed some milk during the time but with
great appa Ell, dlilicuIly-It was d ne with
convulSivc effort. All the time he would be
,alking-saying To those around him that he
would not hurt them, and IN one Instance
that he would not bite lhe,6Lhe would moi
harm them, and they shouIdtnrgIve hIm fol
ANYTHING he should do. He seemed perfect
" conscious; and at no time was there any
thing like spasmodic muscular acuon
rhc DR.. had also ordered him to be cuppct
' on the breast aud bliStercd on the spine
which was done. Anodyuc was lrccI,
used. Wednesday n,nrnlng found him NJ
better. and his case grew worse during tn,
day. lie was still very garrulous, and stu
was able to swallow little. During Wed
ncsday, he took 26 grains of mnfPh'a with
j.. out producing any effect upon him-he wa
:, still as wakc(u as ever. "Wednesday nigh
about 9'ocIock. a half ounce OF chloroiori
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For the Journal.
ITO ADA"

Ada, told thee had sought
For many long and lonely year,
A beauteous and brilliant being,
Like scraph from tho brighter sphere,
And when amid the gayer crowd,
Some faultless form would meet my eye,
And smiles like jeweIled rainbow's CLEAN,
My soul would still for Ada sigh.
Though many an eye like Beau,y's star,
Reflected from affections sea,
Hath wOoed my spirit from its home,
II ever has remembered thee.
And If have thus constant been,
When fancy only spoke of thee,
Now when I've found thee all hope,
How much more constant will be.
Yes, fancy told me of an eye,
That beancs like some soft, southern star.
smile which CLEANED III beauty, like
A sunbeam on dewy car.
Sic told me too, of tones which came.
kI deep, mpussoncd, wild and free,
Aszephyrs DER some liquid isle,
II mcmory's Deep clysian sea.
Bu,slill lingering beauty plays,
Err language never could portray
A Eesvcn half seen, but wholly felt.
al formed Of loves eternal ray.
Thu Ada, let my spirit rest,
Snce it hath found lis long sough, home,
Ane from beneath loves mystic sub,
o.! may il never hitler roam.
CONSTANCY
,rlnton : e.
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From the n, o. Picayune.
GEN. TAYLOR.

The following letter has been prepared
by Gen. Taylor to correct any misconcep-
ton which might possibly be produced by
the recent publication of extracts from his
private correspondence, and the appearance
over his signature Of replies to single and
detached questions relative to his position
before the public The letter is "a connec-
ted narrative of the series of circumstances
which resulted in his becoming candidate.
1t presents. in compact form, all the mat
ters bearing upon the subject, and exhibits
Gen. Taylor in his proper character-lrue
to himself, II his friends. and to his country.
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D4rlin,ton, S.
From the Republican and Argus.
The FREEDOM OF TIE SEAS.

"HE FREEDOM OF TIE SEAS.
Tho naughty Brilon once surveyed
Tie Ocean far and wide,
AS lie swayed his sccptrc, clau'd
Ibmnion o'er the tide.
Formany ages he had thought,
That every genial breeze
Wushis, Till Yankee merchants taught
Tic Freedom Of the seas."
Whm nations, vcxed and sore oppress'd,
hid entered in the fight
To EtlIe long disputes and thus
Determine which was right,
Our country took an active part
BIT no, on bcnded knees
To min poinl--at last secured
TIE "Frecdom of the Seas"
The second war with Britain was
Ts gain the sailors rights
Protection on The soas--for this
The cheerful freeman fights.
American success procaim'd,
Though Britain disagrccs,
The heaven. born principles she taught
The Freedom Of tho Seas"
A master spirit urged the views
Ofpatriotism. and prcss'd
The subject on the minds and hearts
10 .I+as .:II+sasff. ts.S 9s's"'s,'a'
America 10 please,
The principle for which VIC fought
The Freedom Of the Seas"
The man who PLACID by freedoms voice,
Our views thus to proclaim,
Deserves, as lie shall soon receive,
The merits due to Famo.
Our toast, "Free Trade and Sailors Right" "
Our banner 10 the breeze
Then here's SUCCESS TO LEWIS CASS,
And "FREEDoM OF TIE SEAs!!"
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was used on him, but without any very per
ceptIbe effect. Every one in the room
were more or less affected by the fumes, bu
lie seemed invulnerabIe. The room was a
small one, and it was kept close as he could
bear no air. AT ii o'clnck on Wednesday
night, and indeed during the whole time, his
pulse was very feeble, low and quick. He
gradually sunk and al o'clock on Thursday
morning died. There was a peculiarly
about this case, which attracted the attention
OF those who saw the unfortunate deceased.
AT no time did he appear TO be deprived of
his reason, but there was at all times wild
garlng expression of The eye, unlike ANYTHING
we ever before saw. He was not subject
to any of the spasms, accounts Of which
have been recorded in similar cases, although
he was exceedingly restless. and constantly
moving. The absence of the spasms may
perhaps. be attributed to the use of anndynr.
The case altogether Was mn',. I:~.~---:...-
one. Mr. Keyser leaves behind him wife
and four children.
The Baptist Register tells the following:-
A loafng vagabond called at house in a
neIghborng town al Concord, one Sunday,
and begged for some cider. The lady re-
fused 10 give him any, and he reminded her
of the often quoted remark. "thal she might
entertain an angel anawares."
Yes" said the lady, "bu angels don't 60
about drinking cider on Sunday"
The Boston Post has the following .-"Don'i
stand there loa'ing," said a professor at Cam.
bridge to three students standing where they
shouldn't.
'We're not loa6ng," said Nat, "there are
only three of us, and it takes learen to make a
loaf"
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1t is stated that Prince de Jnlnvllle intends
settling in the United States, and Will be
accompanied by numerous French and Eng.
hsh gentlemen of capital, who will unite with
him in settling a colony, to be called JONI
vile. Prince Louis Napnlcan Bnnaparte
also talks of becoming an American citizen
should he be disappointed IN his expectations
on the continent.
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SIMPLE AND ErFECUAL REMEDY FOR
HovE1N CArLE.-Try the remedy ot an
euo shell full of tar rather than attempt the
barbarous practice of sticking. 1.-two men
hold the animals head straight, third IT'S
tongue in the right side, he can easily put
down its throat an egg shell full "t tar, ana
in ten minutes relief will usually take place;
but a secnn,l dose has never failed with my
cattle which are always kept at brisk
walk TO pace through tho yard until rclIev-
,d.-DuJlm Farmers Gazette.
FACTS IN REGARD TO CUTTING UNRIPE
oRy.--ll is stated in the Amerlcah Farm
cr. that Indian corn, if cut many days before
it is fairly glazed will ripen, and that, too,
in most instances, without any apparent dIn'
mutton either in quantity or quality OF the
grain. In several instances, which have
! fallen under the observation ot The editor "I
that paper. it has, when cut at the roots, be-
fnre the kernas had become fairly "specked.
filed even more rapidly than while stand
inr. Thai the stalks affnrd uulrlmcnt, even
for some DAYS after cutting. he says has been
tuIlv demonstrated by the fact. that an car,
plurkcd at the time of cutting, will shr've
and be very imperfect; whereas those that
remain, will "fls out" and become sound
corn.
A SMART "Mammyp exclaimed
beautiful girl, who had suffered aliccla
ton to obscure the little intellect she pos
scsscd--what is that long green thing yIns
on the dish before yor!' "A cucumber my
beloved Gcorgiana,' replied the mamma
with bland smile of appreciation at her dar
ling's commendabIe curiosity. "a cucum
Der! gracious goodness, my dear MANN.
how very extraordinary, always !mag'ne,
until this moment, that they grew III SLICES!
A short time since man was heard amen
the death of two of his sons. "Gwo stout heal
| ty boys" said he, sand died just atore haylI
its eDymost ondd me-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-04
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, February IS d m
The weather to-day is dull, drizzly and drearv and
nothing OF interest stirring in any quarter of the civ
The mail from the north brings nothing of interest," tho
papers being entirely barren of news.
just learn, by telegraph from Philadelphia that the
of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier with the will
and subscription list of the paper sold at the sun, ~
$4,000. The only bidder the sale was Mr. McM,ck
the surviving partner of the firm, and it was struck off ~
him at the first bid Thus Mrs Holden after years lii
CATION, receives but $7,500 for her share whilst Mr. Nc
Mackn had previously offered her high as 800 OOO
The MARKEr.--ln the Baltimore market TODAY ,hoxo
was small sale of Howard street flour at SIS SO nj which
it was offered freely Holders however were un,viin -
tnke less and consequently operations were very m;,sd
The receipts and inspections have fallen off nearly 200
bbs from those of last week. The receipts of be,t
been light throughout the week. and The supply on hal :;
moderate. AT the close of last week we onoed aI -
prime red at 13e 1875 cents The same oual,v 90 ~
be had at 23 l2S cents and ordinary to good lls 1oa
cents White wheat is now selling 1870 la5 cents and
sales of family -four do. 1873 n 40 cents Tb ~
cline under the news is from three 10 four cents bpsh
We have nothing by telegraph to-day from New York or
Philadelphia relative TO the markets of those cities
Corn has declined on average of about 10 cents per
bnshe since the close of review Friday last
partially by the adverse of the Acadias news Tho
supply at present Is moderate and sales are making of
white at Doc and yellow do at 90 TO SIC. per bushel
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BY OVERLAND EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH.
roR THE UNION

More rumors Of Psaeefn attempted tnsurrection in the
Copiial &C Capture of Valencia and Arista Arrival of
specie, By assessmentAtcek on posts in California.
PETERSBURG, February 4, 1913
Your express this morning has brought New Orleans
papers OF the goth January. The following interesting
intelligence is furnished by the Peayune OF that date
The steamship Edith arrived at that city the 2sth
rom Vera Cruz, which place she left the goth utmo
The principal which she brings is, that OF
peace continue rife in the capital Ii asserted IN the
city, and generally credited, that Mexican commissioners
mad offered plan OF peace based upon the proposition
made by Mr.. Trist at Tacubaya and which plan had
been sent 10 Washington 1t !. also said that there had
been attempted instruction in the city of Mexico the
particulars OF which shall probably learn to morrow
The command of Col Wihers had arrived safely at
Real del Monte.
Col. Wynkoop, with detachment OF his command
while in pursuit of the notorious Jarauta and Rea cap
iured Gen. Valencia and his aid, and Gen. Arsta
Cadwaaders command had left the city for Toluca
the troops all in fine spirits He reached Lerma without
interruption.
Major Taliaero from Real del Monte had arrived at
Mexico in charge OF Sl5o,00o in silver bars part of the
levied the State and federal district of
Mexico
Gen Buffers regiments were suffering much from sick
ness.
The "World" Of Guadalaxara, OF the 18th January,
says had reached Mazatlan that 500 Californian
rangers had attacked the American possessions of La
Pae and San Jose defeated the troops posted there
and burned those places Three American vessels i'm
medlatey left Mazatlan to render assistance their
countrymen.
The Edith brough, about forty sick and discharged
soldiers two of whom died on the passage She also
brought number of deceased officers
THE MARKETs.-Coon, good mddng, ca a H. Su
gar active, fair 80 Al. Moasses 1sl lsi Flour
dull al 50. There was more inquiry for exchanges
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The following extract from letter, written BY mem
Der of Congress friend in New York, describing the
in the Supreme Court of the United States the
occasion of Judge Waynes delivering the final decree in
the great OF Mrs Gaines have been kindly per-
ntted to publish. InteAigencer.
"The great case is last decided and Mrs. Gaines is
uy indicated and sustained by the highest tribunal on
the earth was present when Judge Wayne read the
ecree in her favor The courtroom crowded 10
verow, with the wit, beauty, and fashion OF the city
While Immediately opposite the Chief Justice Clay
Webster Jones, (Waer) Johnson and ohers-a listening
With intense anriefy hear the final decision, which
,roves after ALL that law is the music Of the spheres
Ind her seat the bosom of Godo
GAS the Judge proceeded read the decree the audience
became brea,hess and silent DEATH The form of the
ovely and accomplished Mrs Gaines bent for,card
atching every sound fell while every eye rvet
d upon her. and every heart throbbed in unison with her
AS the Judge proceeded, it became manifest that
here earthly tribunal before which the rights of the
hild the MOTHER and the wife could be protected and
py heart moved, and every was lighted up with
ladne So and delight,
"The decree concluded and here arose a scene
hall forget and which language fails convey The
immense audience arose. if acuated by i'm pulse
ncircng the noble womaneach emulating the other in
he effort grasp her hand and congratulate her upon the
esult which proves that Justice, though Slow in the
nd certain
''I had the pen of inspiration, might descr ibe tho
Gene. The wife of the gallant soldier sat I'M
moved until she felt conscious OF her triumph and then
with all her pentnp tenderness, stood reveale
n the burning that rolled down her cheeks as in
humility and thankulness to God
sThe sentiment that pervades this community is one of
ea rtelt rejocing-al doing honor her who with I'M
haken energy has vndicated her rights without
renchng upon those of others Her lofty character now
understood and properly appreciated for she is acknow
dyed be of that class who would brave fury of the
dement's knee by pale, of straw in the wintry mid
light bringing the gallant soldier consolation amid his per
cuons and Frightening his passage to the grave in the
lessed hope OF HEREAFTER "
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Supreme Court OF the United States.


Nos 81 81 The Planters Bank of Mississippi, plaintiff
in error, u.s. Thomas L, Sharp ct al; and Baldwin, VAIL
and Hufty plaintiffs ia error Jas. Payne ct al The
argument of these causes was concluded by Mr. Sergeant
for the plaintiffs in error.
No. l67 John Perkins appellant U.s. Edward p.
Fournquet Ell al The motion to dismiss this cause was
argued by Mr.. Fenda in support of the same, and BY
Messrs Mayer and Coke in opposition thereto.
No lo6 Sam L. Forgay ct ai appellants, Us, Francis
D. Conrad assignee, &c The motion to dismiss this
cause was submitted to the the record and noes
of COUNSEL by Mr. Sergeant in support of the motion
and by Mr. May in opposition to the same.
Adjourned till Monday, II o'clock.
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Bank of England.
Sept. 25. Jan. l. Sept. %. Jan /

Sept. %. Jan. /. Sept. %. Jan l.
Circulation S42 9O5 829 1886 SS9
Specie T,I33Sl0 N,557,9l9 42,356,S74 60, 1916 1872
The specie in these institutions has, in the same
Time increased S22,00O,OOo, of which amount about
81 600 900 from Russia, and about 49, 900 from
the United States. The moment for reinfation and re-
distribution of tho precious metals has again arrived
There will, however be refux to Russia on the other
hand gold has become staple of export from that country
in magnitude greater than the silver exports from Mexico
The effect of tue renewed of enterprise may
depend upon the course of the railroads Should they
resume their expenditures scale as large as last
year, large demand for produce and renewed disaster
result. la the United States, Notwithstanding the
porary gloom of the present, the elements are now
oming for season OF great speculation, which will take
the form of bunk mania. 1t is ten months
since notified OF the rapid progress of banking in the
State of New York the basis OF stock securities This
rapidly point, which slight reaction took place;
but this Is only temporary check, to be followed by
broader expansion of the system the whole country
The amount of specie and wealth in the Union is greater
now than ever before and the banking credits far less
in actual amount than in former seasons In fact it
was not until last that reaction commenced from the
downward course commenced the grand explosion of
1899 Ii we compare the specie and circulation of the
middle and western States January 1913 and
1884, the results follows
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COMMERCIAL.
From our Con, merciaI Correspondent.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2-Wednesday, p. m.
The money market has, during the week. been more
'ay Inc banks have discounted rather more and In
creased disposition to lend and operate has been
zehdefed under the double influence of the peace
that nave been circulated and the fall in exchanges which
has taken place. in the face of the largest import ever
known Ia one month The large mporaton for the month
ofJsnnsy Of which nearly onehalf received in
week, resulted not from actual increase of imponaon
Tor the spring business those of last year. but from the
circumstance that the packets due in December made Ions
passages and, with those which last year did arrive
until February were all, by favorable westerly wind
hurried Ia together the close of January The merchan
disc by three Liverpool London and two Havre pack
e and steamer, entered in the last week of January
this year. and until February last year 1t is this cir
eunlsiance which has swollen the figures for the month
such an extent The weekly imports of the month
iollowsf
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An intelligent American, now on the continent OF Eu-
rope writes us the sth January, by the last steamer
hat he has received the Presidents message and Os)
delighted with it. Its sentiments such patriots can
battle for whether they at home abroad Such
statesman reflects honor his country To very
significant western expression, If the rally of the wings
is TO be made on Mr. Cays resolutions, we have them
on Prices limb The message will be translated and
extensively circulated in Germany
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The people have check upon their falterng repre-
sentatives in the Capitol Let public opinion be boldly
and eoquenty expressed in every city and county, in
every meeting of the people, and in conventions OF dele
gates through that miraculous organ the press and
let the wings see that the people will not tolerate their
ransgressons, and that the full tide of public sent menl
will overrun and overwhelm them in the presidential
election and then they may return to their senses
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Vote adequate supplies" says of the most dis,in-
gushed generals in the army "and you might have had
peace in six weeks" But no. the senator from Ten
nessee, who here with fine professions and prom
ses upon his lips, pleases to hunt up chmera OF
the annexation OF the whole OF Mexico and refuses to
send another uphold the glorious standard of his
country. Glorious longer, if left to the spokesman of
TENNESSEE for to sneak from Mexico, and be traed
in the dust.
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On this occasion will be given
"RORY O'MORE'S DREAM"
The tribute of Irish authors gratitude to America for
her muni fcent contribution Ireland in her distress;
and, also, American impressions amongst
which,
The flooded Hut ofhe Mississippi; The Alabama The
Crooked Stick
With Mr.. Lovers original comic story Of
"NEW POTATOES" AND HIS OWN SONGS.