The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-31
NUMBER 22.

Thus the conversation was gradually resum.
ed, the philosopher pocketed his book, and 10
far forgot himself and his system Of philosophy.
that he was kneeling before the fair lady, hold.
ing one other hands between his osn; and who
knows what might have been the result, had
not the lady espied her husband, who was re-.
turning home. Struck with terror, she er-
claimed: 81 see my husband at distance, re-.
turning honeward. Should he find you here,
he will put both of US 10 death. see but one
chance for your escape; conceal yourselfiu this
box, Of which ! keep,he key"
1t may be supposed that the philosopher did
not hesitate long to conceal himself and the
lady locked the lox and drew out the key.
As the Arab entered his tent, the lady met
him with smile, saying: 'You come in good
time. for stranger, calling himself a pbiloso-
pher stopt at our tent 10 rest, but so far forgot
himselfand propriety, as TO talk TO me of love-"
The Arab began to foam at the mouth with
rage; but who can describe the agony Of the
philosopher. who could in his retreat hear ev.
cry word that was spokenl
"Whrre shall find the wretcbl" exclaimed
the Arab. shat my sword may put an end for
ever to similar presumption?"
"Here, in this bo1," said the lady, holding
out The key.
Tie enraged Arab snatched il out Of her
hand, lu: she soon retook it, in 6t Of laugh.
ter.
"lnstan'ly pay me your forfeit, for have
caught you al last accepting a thing without
pronouncine the word Diadeste."
For awhile the Arab stood as if petriied,
and after recovering little from bis anger,
said:
81 have lost, and must pay the forfeit, hut
let me request you hereafter to gain your ends
without giving me such bitter vexation."
After awhile the Arab had to attend to other
business, and left his tent and the lady unlock.
ed the box, in which she found the poor philoso.
pher more dead than alive; on saying, aYou arc
safe!" the philosopher vaulied nimbIy from his
retreat. depart in peace" said the lady to
him, "but do not forget to record this days oc.
currence in your book" 90 s5ag
GREAT FIsn1Ne.-One day last week, Mes.
srs. Davidson and Russell drew in, at singls
haul, on Mr.. Hallock's shore, West side of New
Haven harbor, two millions of white fish, a.
nearly as could be estimated, weighing on an
average about three quarters of pound each.
The total weight of the haul therefore was
about 100000 lbs. or $50 tons! Il ID. ths
greatest haul of fish ever made in that harbor,
and we suspect il will not be easy 10 match il
| any where. The farmers from the neighbor.
ing country were engaged three or four days
in carry them off in immense loads They
sold at so TO rs cts. the 1000. The fishermen
are much indebted 10 bevy Of PURPOSES, who
drove the white fish into the harbor, helping
themselves meanwhile, no doubt, to very
large number.
FATAL EFFECT OF IMAe1NArroN.-The son
Of an Italian nobleman was recently condemned
to death, hut through the influence of the father,
pardon was procured for him, upon the condi.
tion however, that to render lesson more terri.
BILE, the pardon should be announced to the con-
demncd only al the moment Of execution. eAc.
cordingly, on the appointed day, when the cul.
prit bad laid bis head upon the block, the exc.
cuioner, instead Of using the axe, struck him
slightly on The neck with the edge of wetted
napkin. They raised the condemned TO inform
him of his pardon, hut be was dead! The pre-
tence of an execution had been as fatal him as
the reality would have been.
A NEGRO VERDIcT.-About the commence.
ment fthe present century, black fellow who
lived at the North End of Boston. suddenly dis.
appeared, and it was though, that he had drown.
ed himself Accordingly diligent search was
made, and at the end Of two days his body was
found in dock in Charlestown. As is usual in
such cases, a jury Of negroes was called togeth-
er. After some deliher ration they brought in
verdict something as follows: -,
"Dat going home one berry dark night. be
tell from the wharf, and was killed; dat de tide
comm in strong, il floated him ober to Charles.
town, and he was drorned; dat de weather be.
in berry cold, he t,oze to DEATH" The coro-
ner who was rather waggish, notwithstanding
as we'll add that he died in the ,eool!"
HARD OF HEAR1So.-"I have small bill
against you," said a pertinacious looking collec.
tor, as he entered the store OF one who had &C.
quired the character Of hard customer. "Yes.
sir-a very fine day indeed" was the reply. II
am not speaking Of the weather, but your BILL"
replied Peter, in louder key. at would be
better il we had little rain" "Damn the
rain!" continued the collector; and, raising his
voice, he bawled shave you any money on your
bll!' "Beg your pardon, sir, Pm little hard
of hearing. have made it rule not to lend
my funds to strangers; and really do not re-
cognize YOU" "I'm collector for the Philsdel.
pha Daily Ex,inguisher, sir, and have bill
against you!" persisted the collector at the top
Of his voice, producing the bill and thrusting It
into the face of the debtor. "I've determined
to endorse for no one. You may put your note
b,ck in your pocket. book. Ireally cannot en-
dorse it," "Coniound your endorsement Will
you pay i'll" you'll pay it! No doubt, sir
but there is always some risk about these mat.
tcrs, you know. l must decline it, sir"