The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-02

ashamed that the innocent child should have
witnessed his grief
Il came to gather the lilies which grow
upon the banks she replied. See, have
got nv basket fell, and now / am going to
sell them.
sAnd what do you do with the moneyT
asked the father as he turned his eyes 10
Ahc basket, where, among the broad green
leaves. the sweet lilies Of the valley were
pccping forth
The child hesilatcd she thought she had
sad too much perhaps her father would de:
mand The money, and spend it in the way
in which all his earnings went.
You are afraid 10 tell me. Anne?,' said the
father kindly. We'll do not blame you;
have 10 right to my children's confidence.
The genlcness of tone touched the heart
Of the affectionaie child. Che threw her
arms around his neck, and exclaimed, Yes
father, will tell you. Mother buys nledl-
cine for poor little Willie. We have no
other way to get it. Mother and Mary
work all the time they can get it to buy
bread:
A pang shot through the inebriate's heart.
Il have robbed them of tho comforts OF lIfe,'
he exc aimed: from this moment the liquor
fire passes my lips 10 more
Anne stood gazing al him in astonshnlent.
She could scarce comprehend her fathers
words but she saw that some change had
taken place. She threw back her golden
rirge,s, raised her large blue eyes with all
earnest look To his face will you never
drink any more rumF she whispered t'mid'
Iy7
'Neuerl dear Anne,' replied her father
soIemnIy.
JOY danced in her eyes. Then we will
all be so happy. Oh, father, what happy
home ours will be
Years passed away. The words of little
Anne, the drunkard's daughter had proven
true. The home of the reformed man, her
father, was indeed happy one; Plenty
crowned his board, and health and JOY
b.amed from the face of his wife and chill.
hren; where once squalId misery alone
could be traced. The pledge had raised
him from his degradation, and restored him
once more 10 peace and haplness.
PAIL BUCKET AND BARREL FACTORY IN
AUGusTA.---A new entrcprlze similar to The
VARIETY Works at Columbus, ga, is
about to be established in our city. Our
fellow ciizen, NJ. John Glendennng, IN con-
junction with Mr.. Luchart, "i Lincoln coun-
lv, has taken steps to put" building near
the site of the Oh Planters Hotel, where
every variety Of wood ware. such as barrels,
casks, kegs, pals, tubs and buckets is 10 be
manufactured on a large scale. The steam
engine to be used is already here, and The
building. large three story brick building,
contracted for. In few months this man
uGac,nry will he under way, and probably
in full operation.
In connection with the wooden ware fac
tory will be machinery for cutting and pol
ishine marble; branch of business in which
MIR. GIcndennng is already prolilaby en-
gagged. We hope in time to see Georgia
Marble freely used in this Georgia Factory
for various objects ofuse and ornament.
Augusta Cons.ltutioaaltst.
TE PRoMpr.-Delay shorlens life and a.
bridges industry, Just as pronpthude eniar-
Ges both You have q certain amount OIL
work before YOU, and in all likelihood some
unexpected engagements may be added as
The time wears ON. You may begin that
work Immediately, Or you may postpone 1t
to the evening. or til! near the close OF lie.
Your sense of duty insists on It's beng done;
but procrastnation says, III will be pcasan-
ter bv and by" What infatuatIon! to cnd
each day IN hurry, and life ltscIfin panic;
and when the hurried evening has closed,
aud the levered toll of mortality ls over, to
leave your work undone!
Clear IF arrears Of neglected duty: prefer
duty to diversion, and cultivate that cncrget-
ic frame of mind which rcjoiccs in occupa.
ton, Then YOU will find the sweetness of
reposc which follows finished work, and zcst
of that reaction in which no delinquent
feeling mngIes, and on which no ncgIcc
duty lrowns.
BAnrEs.-Thc editor Of the Mwaukie Sen.
tr,l does not boast "oi the size Of Wisconsin
baDies,'" bat says "lhey are an uncommon
sure CROP"
THE BATH.
HINTS FOR THE SEASON.
There is great deal of sound good sense
in the following SUGGESTIONS of some letter writer
in the Mobile Tribune; suggestions, too which
are good for any latitude.
Those in our city who would avail themselves
of the benefits of Il warm or cod bath can
enjoy tha, luxury at the nea, and comfortable
bathing establishment Of MIR. Wylcy W.
Barron's.
"To the young, we earnestly say-as you
are now throwing aside your winter clothing
ba,he. If yon would avoid colds, The sure pre-
cursors of all sickness. battle; and il yon
would enjoy your youth, dizziness OF limb aud
cheer OF spirits. hathe and bathe frequently.