The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-09-12

| Bia'-h very sihpEIdT Cd T. oI IyuIhpli "'d
has "ccuarcel in Southwark, the particulars
of which. rom The attending physician, DIR.
I. ). Reid. are as follows: The person aff:'c
ted was a Mr.. WIN. Wil!eis. a Respectable
ct'zcn oflhe district. MIR. Wiflets is q man
about 50 wears of age, of strong constitution
and active habits. On Tuesday evening. he
returned from his labor in his usual good
health. On "Wednesday hiornrg he rose
with stiffness in the side of his neck and
numhness of the arm. which he attributed
to the exposure t" change IN the temper
ature during the night. lie applied to DR..
Reid, who, fin ing no other apparent cause
of disease, gave hun remedy, which. how
ever. did III" rem"vc the dISagrecablc sem
>atmn. He grew raprlIy worse. soon began
10 manifest all The usual symptoms OF hydro.
ph"h'a. A current of ar passing over him
when his eyes were closed would cause
violent paroxy<ms. A drink Of wafer would
produce tho Same effect, though he com
p aimed greatly Of ,h'SA and esinced a
strong desire TO assist the efforts of The doc
tor to get him to drink. lie also exhibited
the characteristic of splitting Violently
Opales were administered to him, and chic.
reform literally. but they produced scarce
~ any effect, and On Friday morning the
unfortunate man died. What Is peculiar
abcu, the case is, that MIR. WiIlets new.
er had been bitten by rabid animal
within his knowledge. and had no idea that
his disease was hydrophobla. There was
no pain attending his sickness which in n.y.
drvp vphubia usually affects The wounded part
and extends upw ards TO The sea- sensation.
There was no wound. and no injury percep-
lIbe, though Mr.. Neil says The man was Bit
ten year ago by dog that he was playing
with. which subsequently Y died. All the
symptoms were characteristic Of the hydro.
phobia, and it is supposed To be spon'ane-
Gus case Of that dreadful malady. Both DR..
Reid and DR.. Condie, we understand, in
cline to that belief lhe case is certainly
extraordinary, and will interest the medl.
cal prnfession We have no doub, it will
be duly reported d.--Phl Ledger.
Don't you think NY eyes lo"k quite kill
ing this mnrning7' said country dandy to
a s,mal, gill and he twisted his Ieadcn Wis.
nnares in the most cruel aud fascinating
manner. "1hcv remind me-" replied the
danscI, "of a goldfish dying Of the toulhache."
She CAN pass.
Did you receive my remittance, Nathan,
my sou"
"YcS father.
"Then why oid the moi buy n new coat
thy present one'is rather fragile"
Why the fact Is, that lei, all my money
III Ire bank at New Orleans"
All thy economy is certainty commenda-
he-in what bank !"
4" dor, exactly remember what bank
iai::aT know it was a verv good bank as
it had scr rplnral name. 1t was IN J.
let me see--it was the Phn oah ban, lh'nk.'
DYING woRDs.--rhe last expressions I"
the veteran General Gaines to his friends
wa>:-"M knapsack is packed, and | am
rea ~ for Tie last march"
What is jns,ice 4 pair Of scales, in
which The actions Of mankind are often
weights being sometimes bongh, up by
power and wealth. whilst others that are in-
correct arc substituted.
a BIsHnp's Wl<I.-A gentleman was
complaining to n pinus prelale, that certain
rIrrnv.uan in his neiohborhnud was gone
mad. for thai he did nuthIng but preach and
pray. 81 wish .hc,r," sad tie good BIshdf;
"he would bite some Of ms Clergy"
A Comp REASON he Secretary nf Nova
Scotia. IN recommending measures againS,
lhe spread of the small pox. said II vas Il
IualhSnme MISUNDERSTANDING life, caused
great deal of terror, and impnue Ell The tooks
of The mhab'tants'
Why should We open our hearts to the
world! 1t laughs at our weakness; and II
does not believe our virtues; II does not pity
our sorrOwS.
A Loyo NnsE.-Napo!eon Used to say.
Strange as it NAV appear. when | want
anv gnnd head work d. ne, ] choose man,
provided hIs education has been suitable,
with a long nose. His breathing is bold and
free, and his brain, as well AS his lungs and
heart, cool aud clear. In my observation
of men. | have almnst invariably found a
Inng nose and a long head 60 together"
One Of the surcst evidences of friendship
that ono individual can display 10 another
is telling hiur gently Of IadIt. lIany other
can excel it. i, is listening (" sllcn disclosure
with gratitude, and amending the error.
OLD ZAcK AND THE Boys.-'l'he Pishirg
journal tells an amusing story OF General lay.
lur and Some ragged little nrchin. in that 'own.
A the reception cotltse Of The President was
passing through the Fifth Ward, the little iel.