The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-04-11


vded with weapons, which he had los, in
his hasty flight, the human fend was ch"k-
ing his captive to death. One bound
brought Henry within striking distance
| He could not take lime to cock his rife
| A single blow from the heavy iron barrel
went crash through the bones Of The Villains
skull, and sent him to settle his final account
al The bar where the court is witness as well
as Judge.
Henry SUPPOSED at FIRST bis yo,,ng bride
was corpse. He pressed her pale lips I"
his own. They were covered with white
foam, and felt chill and frosty. Her blue
eyes were closed. Oh what horror, that
so much youth and beauty sAoaId perish
By such d death.
But lew minutes Of gentle pressure to
tha. warm and loving bosom, Of which she
was sole queer, and idol, served to re-ani.
mate her fain,ing form. Her eyes shone
out again like the jewel of night after pass
lug cloud, and sweet mBfmur replied in
The calm atmosphere on the peak Of Jacobs
rower"- Dearest have had a dreadful
dream r
Those who would hear more of Henry
and Emma. must lake trip 10 the fountains
of Feather River, or wait for our next story
Of The Worlds Mint Gold Mines"
Ths Girls fon WIves.-Cotirtiehd Us
to The gitI pf whom il is sheeringy SAID,
..sl,e works fur ivingF in her We are al
ways sure to find the elements ola true wo-
mana real lady. True, we are not prepar-
ed to see tnincihg siep-a habghty llP-a
fashionable dress-or hear string OF splen-
did nohsense about the bellies and y",,sg
men-lhe new novels and the next parties,
no-no; bu, be arc prepared T. hear sound
words OF good sense-language becoming
woman; and to see neat dress, mild brow
and 10 witness movements that would not
disgrace an angel.
You who are looking for wives and com.
pantons, turn from TIE fashionable, lazy,
naughty girls and select one from any of
those who work for living; and nesci-
our word for twill you repent your choice.
You want substantial friend, and not doll;
help mate and not help eatj q COUNSEL.
lor. and not sirnpleton. You may not be
able to carry ffend into your house. but
you can purchase spin-wheel or sett of
knitting needles. If you catn"t purchase
any new novel. you may be able to take
snme valuable paper. II you cannot buy
ticket TO the ball, yod can visit sutte affilc.
ted ncghbor. Be- careful, then, when you
look for companions among whom you chose.
we eeEnsins E'asT ihe industrious and PfHdeRt &e
man Cor a wife, took one from tho fashion:
able walks. and is now lamenting his folly
in dust and ashes. lie ran into the fire with
his eyes wide open, and who but himself is
to blamel
The time was, when ladies who went a
visiting took their work with them. This Is
the reason why we have such excellent mo.
theirs. How singular would gay woman
look, in fashionable circle, darning her
fa,her's stockings, or carding wool to spinl
Would not her conpanmn laugh at herl
And vet such woman would be prize
fnr somebody. Blessed is the man who
chooses his wife from the poor dsspised girls
who work for living"
FAT, FAIR, AND EIeHrEEN.-A cores.
pondent of the London Post gives the fol-
lowing sketch of tho Queen Of SPAIN
Doubtless there's divinity doth hedge a
sovereign, but the " innocent Isabel." as she
used to he called is an old person to be so
hsdged. Isabel Bonbon. the present Queen
of Fusilada, is surprisingly fat for so young
person. One cannot look at her without
thinking whether the fat boy in 'PIckwick'
ever had d sister. Her arm is immense
her bust redundantly developed; and her
ankles look solid enough To support anything
but criticism. She waddes in her gait from
excessive obesity, and her pale chubby face,
ofier few minutes exercise becomes suf.
fused with delicate bloom, The result Of
CARRYING such load of fat. She then looks
quite pretty. Her appetite seems we'll cal
cuated to keep up her corpulence soup, an
entire roast fowl, made dishes, pastry. lol.
lowed by sweet meats aud preserves, OF
which she is passionalely fond, being de
moli.hed BY her Majesty at meal. She
is scarcely ever wi ithout a box of 6ua6ons
in her hand or pocket. wish could say
her disposition is as sweet as her taste is
saccharine. But this is not her fault. She
has been badly brought up; one moment
having every whim gratifed, and the next
being cuffed and child by ,ler mother lisa.
beas education has been terribly neglected.
Ilcr orthography would shame charity
school girl"
LISTENING TO EVIL REPoRrs.--The lon.
ger live, the more feel The importance Of
adIlerins to the rule which have laid down
for myself IN relation to such matters:-
l. To hear as little as possible of whatev-
or is said 10 the prejudice Of others.
2. To believe noItins Of the kind till !
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