The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-06-18

heart expanded with joy. He was still among
the living-he had not accomplished hiswicked
resolution; and, falling again upon his knees,
he thanked God for bis mercy. Notwithstand.
ing his bodily weakness, he felt refreshed, and
sat down for few moments on the grass, to
collect his thoughts, ere he set out on his return
to the city.
While thus resting, his eyes fell on smooth
white Gladstone, on which was traced the deli
cate semblance of a sprig of moss, with all its
minute flowers and tender fbres. He remem-
bered that the evening before, his tears had fall
en- on the stone, and moistened the sprig of
moss. which had probably fallen on it from the
beak Of some wandering bird. Now, the moss
was no longer there, the wind having borne it
away, but its impress remained so exquistely
traced on the smooth white surface of the stone,
that the young German could not help being
struck with the phenomenon.
"This means something" thought he al
may have been led in mercy to this spot. AM
bad actor, a bad singer. but who knowsa
may be reserved for something better"
Taking the stone in his hand, Aloise rose up
and turned his steps homeward.
At the gate of the city, he met his little bro.
ther, whom his mother had sent to seek him.
The child told him that an uncle Of their mother
had come to see her the morning of the burial,
and had given her Il sum of money to relieve her
want.
MY God, / thank thee," said young Sene.
fielder, mentally. He did not then know that
the stone, which he held in his hand, would
cause him in few days still greater emotions of
thankfulness. At first he employed his discov-
cry in ornamenting the covers of caskets, snuff:
boxes, &C., but, one day it occurred to him to
take off, on wet paper, the picture drawn on
the stone. The experiment succeeded and litho-
graphy was discovered.
In time, Aloise brought the art to perfection.
He studied chemistry for the purpose and rich
and happy were his prosperous family around
him. He felt that he could never be sufficient.
ly thankful for having outlived his design of
selfdestruction
"Why should we ever despairl" he would
say. GOOD can turn our pain into pleasure,
and our bitterness into JOY"
From the Telegraph.
Messrs. Editors An effort will be made at
the approaching Convention of Teachers, to
form an Association. of the Teachers of the
State. Its meetings should be periodical. Its
object will be the advancement of Education,
and the improvement and elevation of the pro-
fession. A press connected with it, and edited
by Teachers Of experience, being devoted prin-
cipally to the cause of Education, would assist
the Society much.
10 demonstrate the utility of such an Asso-
citation, would be deemed work of superer-
rogation. Its advantages will be seen at n
glance. But it were disposed to sum them
up, they are SO numerous that they would take
up more space in your valuable paper, than you
would be willing to grant them, and more time
from me in collecting them, than can now de.
vote to the subject. 1t is to be hoped that ev-
cry Teacher will come to the Convention, hay.
ing thoroughly revolved this matter with HIM
self, and prepared to offer something useful in
the organization of this Society.
In calling this Convention, we must believe,
that the Governor has acted wisely. Hereto
fore the matter has been referred to Committees
of the Legislature, composed of farmers, law
yers, &c. who knew as much about school
teaching, or the application of the free school
funds rs farmers do ofmedicines, or as lawyers
of mechanics.
Our Governor has seen the folly of consult
ing persons on subjects foreign to their pursuits,
and has most properly inquired of the teachers
themselves for suggestions on this subject And
can there be Il teacher in the State, who has
any patriotism, or pride of profession, that will
not readily and freely give his opinion on those
subjects upon which he is consulted, and use ev.
cry exertion for the foundation of the society
above spoken of? We cannot believe it. If
there is, he is deserving of the obscurity and
neglect that has hitherto been the reward ofthe
modest schoolmaster. We want no represen.
tation here, as has been hintod In other quarters
Let every one from the seaboard to the noun
tains, meet in Convention, and resolve to make
one grand effort for eleyating the profession to
its true and proper level This cannot be done
more efectually than by offering something
practicable and useful on the subjects contained
in the proclamation, and by forming the society
here proposed. TEACHER.
DELIVERY OF FUGrrrvEs-Mr. Webster in
his Newburyport letter, quotes tho following
clause Of the Constitution, to wit:
"No person held to service or labor in one
State, under the laws thereof, escaping into an
other, shall, in consequence of any law or reg
uation therein, be discharged from such service
or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of
the party to whom such service or labor may
be due"
Mr. Webster then proceeds to say that