The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-01-31

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times happen that the bodies are dragged
from the graves and devoured by the wolves.
In their grave yards may be seen white
flags, displayed from long poles set at The
head of their graves. Some Of them say
this is to assist the spirit in finding the body;
while others say it is simply mark OF res
pect, as our grave stones.
By The graves ofthe warriors may be seen
on the trees, or on slabs hewn from timber.
rude paintings; sort Of hcraldry Of hero
glyphc representations, giving an outline OF
the most important events of the individuals
life. The figure of a human body without
head, shows the number of heads he has cut
of. A body with one arm extended hold.
ing a string or rope, shows person which
has been tied and taken prisoner, and these
figures are multiplied to show the number OF
such feas. The figure Of foot OF hand
shows that foot or hand hasbeen taken
off in battle. The figure Of the foot ot n
bear, implies that bear had been killed by
the person, which is considered very brave
act.
These inscriptions are very rude, and Of.
ten exaggerated, but they are about as sg-
n,fcant and truthful as many Of The flatter.
ing Inscriptions which appear on the polish
ed marble and tasteful columns which adorn
the graves of some of our own countrymen,
where selfshness and deceit moulder and
crumble beneath a plausible eptaph of viz
tue and bencvolence.
Rev. S. VI. Irvine.
WARNING TO WIvEs.-We were much
amused by little accident which occurred
within our remembrance al tavern not Tar
from this city. will serve as a warning TO
wives. termagant ones at least, and for the
benefit of such we will relate it.
A hard customer, whom we will call Tor
the nonce Billy Watson, was fond OF going
to the tavern before mentioned and indul-
cng in a cup of SACK or other refreshment
Of the kind, and one night in particular,
while imbibng the beverage. in walked his
ladv. and in no mild tone of voice requested
his company home, at the same time remark
ing she was an abused and misuscd wife
old Billv denied the fact of her being his
spouse with much apparent wrath and con-
siderable emphasis. The lady still persistlng
he threatened to call watchman; and
eventually did 50. The cream OF the joke IS.
Charley a7erred that he had seen that lady
before. and requested her to keep still and
be off or he would remove her 10 quarters
which she had seen before. She continued
sco!dng, and the watchman took her OH,
naugre her cries, which were loud enough
to attract all the people in the square, but
failed to disturb the eqnanmi,v OF her hus-
band, who let her sleep, if sleep she did,
in the watch house, and next mordlng had
her released.
She never again went to that tavern after
Blly.-Cincinnat Despatch.
They tell story of a man out West who
had a hare lip upon which he performed an
operation himself by inserting into the open
ing piece of chicken fesh-it adhered and
filled up the space admirably. This was all
well enough until, in compliance with the
prevailing fashion, he attempted to raise
moustachcs, when one side grew hair and
The other feathers.
Coys,pERArE.-'John, said careful IA
,hcr, dom, give your Cousin Slmon's horses
too many oats-you know they have hay
.Ye,h thur said John, moving towards The
barn. And bark ye, John-don't give
them too much hay-you know they have
oats
An ATTORNEY ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
The following ora,Ion was delivered some
where in Wisconsin, by one of the profess
sion, who could seem to have quite an aver
sion to capital runishmcnt:-
May it please your LordshiP and Gentle
men of the Jurv-The case is as clear as
ice, and sharp to The dom as mo- from your
sweetheart. The scripture saith Thou shalt
not KILL now if you hang my client. you
lransgress the command as slick as grease,
and as plump as goose egg in loaler's
face. Gentlemen, murder is murder, wheh-
cr committed by twelve Jurvmen or by
humble individual |, like my client. Gentle.
men, do not deny the fact Of my clients
having killed man; but is that any reason
WHY YOU should do so? No such thing. gen.
lcmcn. You may bring the prisoner in
guilty; the hangman may do his duty; but
will that exonerale you! No such thing.
In that case you will all be murderers! Who
among YOU is prepared for the brand of Cain
to be stamped on his brow o-dav; who. free.
men, who in this land Of liberty and light?
Gentlemen ! will pledge my word not one
of you has bowieknifc "r pistol in his
pocket. No gentlemen. your pockets are
odorfcrous with the perfumes of cigar ca
ses and tobacco. You gentlemen, can smoke
the tobacco of rcctitude in the pipe Of
peaceful conscience; but hang my unfortu.
nate client. and the scaIy alligators of re-
morse will gallop through the internal prIn.