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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

lHE RATS IN DASGER.-A man in New York
has offered the New York common council to
rid the City OF rats--not only the houses, but
all the common sewers-for 100000, and af.
terwards to keep the city entirely free from rats
for ten years for $4,000 per annum. The
guarantee he gives for the future is pretty fair
one. Should contract be completed between
this and January, 1852, be offers to give ap.
proved securities than he will pay, after Janu.
airy, 1853, ten cents for every rat deliver I'd to
him. This will be an incentive to him to scat.
ter his powder around pretty extensively; but
he feels certain that all the dogs and rai.traps
in the city would not catch ten thousand du.
ring the second year ofhis labors, nor after that
even one thousand a year during u is contract.
\ contract of similar nature has been made
with aman in Paris by the authorities ofthat city.
Portland Argus. -
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

ciples which Mrs. Cushman and myself profess
in regard to the use Of Intoxicating drinks in
any form whatever. Now, doctor, wish to
put 1t to your conscience as Christian ply
scian, whether it would be in any manner cul.
pable, in case Mrs. Cushman were afflicted
with faintness, if | should so far deviate from
our habitual rule as to hold bottle of camphor
TO Mrs. Cus1man's nose? %
The doctor rushed into the lady's apartment,
and found his patient bad not waited the issue
Of the deacon's casustry, but had fairly gone
off, in fanting fit. =.
"The devil take your conscience~ said the
doctor, half inclined to ego off" himself into
tit Of laughter. "Ihe devil take your doubts,
slr-in case like this one scruple of camphor
is worth twenty scrupics Of conscience-Bos-
ton Posi-
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Commodore Stockton on Slarery-Commo
dore Stockton delivered speech at Elizabeth
town, N. j., on the instant when he said, in
allusion to new territory:
"I'hat the citizens of the South had perfect
right to carry their slave property upon al
such acquisitions, and that any attempt of the
general government to invade that right was al
aggression upon the guarantees Of the Consti
tuton"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

More of 1.-THE Charleston Mercury con-
tans the proceedings of half dozen celebra.
tions on the Fourth of July, which took place
at as many different points in the interior of
the State. They are all characterized with the
same disunion spirit which was manifested in
the city Of Charleston on the same day, abound
ing in sentiments opposed to the Constitution
and the Unon-breathing :dl- !:.reats Of blood
and vengeance. ball. Sun.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Caution TO Ladies-A Cincinnati paper
states that DR.. Muzzey was one day last week
called on to perform singalar Operation upon
the head of a young lady living on John street.
1t appeared that she had been in the habit of
twisting and tying her hair so tightly that the
scalp had become parted from the skull, and
it was found necessary to open the scalp to re.
move the matter which had accumulated be-.
meath. This is the first case of the kind we
have ever known.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Mrs. Pariington on The "Best Citizens."--
Well, well !! they say the best citizens are all
leaving South Carolina. always heard that
it was dreadful sickly place, fever'n ager, yell
low fever, and all other hills that flesh has
hearn of. l wonder Major Perry doesn't 60
too, poor man but may be, he is not one of
the very best.--Fuirfcld Herald.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
Clerical Po7iticians.-A writer in the Eos.

Clerical PoEhicians.-A writer in the bos.
ton Transcript, after commenting upon some Of
Theodore Farker's vehement political TRADES
from the pulpit, concludes with the following
paragraph upon the subject OF political preach
ing:
"What clergyman ever solcmnized, and pu-
ri(ied, and elevated the thoughts of his hearers
by preaching about politics! Men may listen
submissvely to the most powerful denuncia-
lion of their sins but no man will admit his
political opinions to fall within this category:
A parish in which all are Of one political mind
is very rarely to be foand How much nearer
to Paradise does political preacher advance
his congrcgationby these unconsecrated efforts!
Let him take summary view of his parshion-
ers at the close-what does he behold Which
seems to have gotten the mastery, the spirit or
the flesh! Upon the countenances of some he
beholds the marks Of carnal exultahon and trl.
umph; upon the countenances of others the
manifestations of hatred and revenge, malice
and all unchartahleness and then he spreads
his arms, and rolls up his eyes, and suppllcates
that the peace Of God, which passeth all under
standing, may fill the hearts of his people, Il
portion of whom arc ready for three cheers,
while the remainder are ready to fight"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
Our New Sign.

Is now up, by which it will be seen that, in ad-
dition TO our publishing Semi-Weeky News
paper, We also execute every variety Of Job Print
ing, such as Cards, Show Bills, Blanks, &C. &C.,
on the most reasonable terms, with neatness aud
despatch.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Of The manufacture Of axes, hatchets, and
other edge tools has been commenced at the
extensive rolling mill of Alessrs. R. Archer g.
Co., at Richmond, Va. The Wing states that
the work turned out is equal in quality to any
in the country.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Boyhood.--Al other beings alike, the boy
who cxcels in games and feats of strength and
skill, is most likely to excel in more important
WAYS in manhood TO developc the mind and
let the bodily health shift for itself, is the way
to get plentiful blossom, but very little fruit.
A late maturity is worth waiting for. If the
child be really extraordinary, it ought to make
it more easy to wait with confidence for what
time only can produce in perfection. The cx.
pertinent of forcing, cannot safely be followed
in education as in horticulture. lfbadily health
is not enjoyed by the grown man, his acquire
mens will be exercised at a disadvantage, il
they are not rendered perfectly useless.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
THO. j. WARREN, Edito
The Weather

Has been very pleasant for few days past in
consequence of the copious and refreshing show
ers, with which we have been visited the health
of our Town is as usual-good
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
Sons of Temperance.

The Grand Division of the State of South Ca
rolina, will assemble at Winnsboro' on Thursday
next, the oath inst; the Session to commence at 3
o'clock P. NJ.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

6JA promise and its performance should,
like the scales Of a true balance, always pre-.
sents mutual adjustment.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

THE CoMpRoM1<E.-Thc Erskine Misceilnny
thus discourses of that great panacea for sonth-
crn wrongs, the Compromise:
at shall soon be gathering some Of the fruits
Of the "peace Measures" that peace and pros
pcrity and cessation otagitation, which we were
to have in such abundance, comes at rather
slow pace. They have had time, at least, to
blossom and form; but we have not yet even
the fair promise of fruit. Yes we have had e.
nough Of fruit, but not OF the sort we were
taught to expect; we have had agtations and
conclusions which would have shattered the
framework Of any European Government. The
free Soil excitement in the North, and the Dis
unionism Of the South, are the natural products
of the Compromise. But for such a settlement
Secession never would have been thought olin
South Carolina, and it is only the apparent
hopelessncss of whatshe is fairly and justly enti
tied to, that has placed herin the attitude she
now occupies.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

The Fourth of July in London.-For the
first time since the Declaration of American
Independence, the anniversary Of that event
was celebrated on the 4th inst, in London,
with almost as mach honor as in New lork.
Mr. George Peabody, of Baltimore, bad issued
cards of invitation to meet the United States
Minister and Mrs Lawrence at a icte which he
gave that evening on the occasion and about
700 or 500 persons were to be present, includ-
ing all the American families now in London,
and large proportion of the nobility and pub.
lie persons in England, by whom the idea had
been received with the greatest satisfaction.
The Duke of Wellington, the Chancellor of the
Excheqvcr, the Lord Mayor, &c; are among
those who attended. There was to be a con-
cert, ball and supper, and the affair promised
to be one of the grandest of the season, worthy
not only Of what it celebrates, but of the meet
ing of the nations in the year of the Exhibit
tion.--Balt. Sun.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

DEATH OF A CORONER WHILE HOLDING AN
ISoUEsr-A day or two since, while Coroner
Abel Killey of kcnnebunk, (Me) was holding an
Inquest upon the body Of William Tenan, of
Kennebunkport, who has committed suicide,
and while engaged in empannelIing jury, he
suddenly fell from chair and though surgeon
was called, died shortly afterwards.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

FIRE ScENE.-A lille boy and his Father
Boy.-l don't wish to go to school any moro
this week. don't think can stand it.
Father.-Why! Is my little boy sicks
Boy.-No sir-not quite sick-but have
bad spells every day in school,
Fathcr.--Bad spells Why, how does my
child feel when they cCmc on!
Boy.--The blood flies into my head, and |
feel red in the face, and my knees feels weak.
Faiher.--Is it so! And does the teacher do
nothing to cure them9
Boy.---Oh! he tries but no only makes me
worse.
Fathcr.-What remedy does he use?
Boy-Birch and Mahogany--puts 'em snug
just below the Wristbands Of my trousers.
Falher--Monstrous does he fog you when
you have those bad spells!
Boy.--les sir, he docs-.and he brings on
all these bad spells himself.
Father-Worse and worse! How does he
bring them on!
Boy Edging torards the door ]-.Why sir
he puts out--such big long crooked words |
cant speR em'
ErA boy in the tpinkling Of bedpost]
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
AN EDITORS SERMON.

Blessed is the man to whom nobody ever
says-"Copyp
"Unsophisticatcd, uninitiatcd, unbe .deril ed
reader, do you see that dissyllabic uneuphoni-
Gus ghostly sounding word, copy!'' Look at it
as YOU may it is divested of all its terrible signi
icance-its sesame power, whereby reminis-
cences of aching heads, long columns and short
paragraphs are conjured up in formidable array,
like the vision to restless Richard in his sleep.
Do you feel no sort of a wheel within wheel
sensation in your brain as you see it? Then
you are no object of sympathy, as editors are.
DO you hear no confused clicking of type, see
no row of compostors, all anxious-oh, how
anxious, to be Industrious, particularly when
you haven't line to bless yourself witll-each
with an empty stick in hand, awaiting--'Copyp
Then, indeed, you are a favored mortal, and
should do much out Of gratitude for your fellow
creatures"
The above discourse was preached by lay
lor, the editor Of the Chicago Journal, and
verify it gocth to our heart like a sword of
truth If every editor could relate his expert.
ence on the subject of the above text, we be-
leve the hearts of their readers would be soft
ened. One great, universal blubber of sympa-
thy would 90 up from the face of the land, like
the voice Of many watcrs--the moaning voice
of old ocean be drawn by the profound and
sympathetic signs which would burst forth
from a sorrowful people and every individual in
this great nation of readers be blown up like q
bladder: with grief Yankee Blade.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22

Grani;epMe Cigars.-We are indebted to
Mr.. B. Palmer Tyler. of Graniteville, for a
bunch of finely favored cigars of his own
manufacture. They are made with uuusua
skill and need but age IL make them worthy
of the approbation'of smokers generally. "Get
along dar Mr. Palmer Tyler"
Souih Carolina FuPer.
.Graniteville. What Il name for cigars! /.
they amt hard ones, may we never smoke g.
gain. Speaking of Grauiteville, it is the most
extraordinary town in the whole Southern
States. Eight years ago, we believe there
was not house in it, and nothing but trees,
rocks, moccasines, with now and then good
sized rattlesnke,) and small sized brook.
When we visited the place in lsi9, and i'm
mortalsed ii ih the New York Herald, it had
become a second Lowell, and it now appears
that it is coming the Havana over u.s. Well,
there is one good thing about it, if South Car
lima does sccedc, She can DO her own smok-
ing
We have story-a Cuion story which
will follow "Louisa Lagdon," and the best
part of it is laid in South Carolina. ana our
artist wants drawing OF Granitcvillc. We
wish Mr. Tyler, or somebody else in that local
ity connected with the factory, would send us
one, no matter how rough it is, provided it be
CORRECTLY. Y. Herald.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
TRIAL FOR SLEEPING IN MEETING

Justice Wason--What do you know about
John Wadleigh's sleeping in meetingI
IVlncss.-I know all about it; 'taint no Sc
cret, guess.
J.-Ihen tell us all about it; that's just
what we want to know.
w. Scratching his head)-Well the long
and the short of it is, John Wadleigh's hard
working man: that is. he works mighty hard
doing nothing, and that's the hardest work
there is done. 1t will make a Teller sleep
quicker than poppy leaves. So, it stands to
to reason that Wadleigh would naturally be a
very sleepy sort Of q person. Well, the wealth
er is sometimes naturally considerable warm,
and Parson Moody's sarmon is sometimes
rather heavy like
stop, stop! No reflections upon Par
son Moody; that's not what you were called
for.
WI don't cast no reflections on parson
Moody. was only telling what | knew about
John Wadleigh's sleeping in meeting; and its
nv opinion, especially in warm weather, that
SUMMONS that are heavylike, and two hours
lony, naturally have tendency
J.--Stop. stop! ! say. If You repeat any
Of these reflections on Parson Moody again,
I'll commit you for contempt Of court.
WI don't cast no reflections on Parson
Moody: was only telling what | khsw aoo"t
John Nadleigh's sleeping in meeting.
J.--WelI, go on: and tel. US all about that
You were MT called here to testify about Par
son Moody.
lK-That's what I'm trying TO do, if You
wouldn't keep putting NE out. Aud lis my
opinion, in warn, weather, felix's is considerable
apt to sleep in meeting; specially When the
sarinon-I mean specially when they get pretty
tired. know find it pretty hard work to get
bv scventhy and cighthy in the sarmon my
self; but if once get by these, generally
get Into Il kind of waking train, and make ont
to weather it. But it isn't SO with Hadrigh.
I've generally noticed il he begins to gapr at
seventhly and ciyhthly, its 4 gone goose with
him before he gets through tcnthl.y, and he has
got to look ont for another prop for his head
somewhere, stiff enough to hold it up. And
from tenthly to sxteenthly he's as dead as a
door-nail, till the amen brings the people up to
prayers, and Haaleigh comes ap Nth jerk
just like opening a jackkuiic.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-25

Lsss. snow Hill every Wednesday Friday. and
Sunday stAem; tt
Leave Ea.sssls every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thurs
Arri,s !, Snox Hill same days by ian,sh,i
Lesvs Snow Hill every Monday, Wednesday, and
Arrive = Gssrss.own sam. day. byaPm
$50 Fssw5 MDlsbOso', by Gumboro' 70 WhAleysvne,
- Md, ~ miIae and hack. oase week.
Lava Mllsbore' every Saturday a. am;
Arrive 1t Whasysville same day Ly I'm;
Ann, !. NiiisSoro' sans day by 1 pm.
soil Prom Millsboro by Angola, 70 Lswes, l6 milos
;snA beek. oace week,
Lave Mlsboro' every Monday at Jpn;
Arrive a. Lswsa Same day by pm;
Leave Loves every Monday at Gam;
Arrive :. Milsboro' same day by IAN.
Nd, Yorktown, and Upper Tnppe, to Princess
Ann % miles and back. three times week.
Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Ihursday, and
Saturday ., 81 am' or altar arrival Of Whining
Arrive !. Princes. Ann Same dsysby 81 Pm;
Leave Princess Ann every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at tam; t@H. 5f9 flsieN
Arrive a. Georgetown same days by2pm
ssls From Dsgsboro BY Blackwaier, Halls Store, to
Tunnels Store, 10 miles and back, week
Leave D4gsboro' every Thursday after tho arrival of
the northern mail, say ct 10 m;
Arrive = Tunn.l Us. Store nam: day BY spm
Arrive Ut Dagsboro same day by 10 m.
a ii 1850 SPECIAL OFFICES
Proposals invited for Supplying the following ocesin
Delaware for the proceeds Of said Offices respectively
limited bs named in the proposals. in each
brandy wos Spring. from Newcastle, miles and back,
thxee ines week. ~
Glasgow and Cooches Bridge from Newark, miles and
beek Tires times week.
Henry Clay Factory from Wilmington miles and back,
ixtimSD 9Wesk. l
Luls Creek Landing from Dover miles and back, six
times weak.
Pleasant Hill from Stsunton, s miles and back
week
Mail Messenger in Dslssosrs.
Proposals are invited for the following mail messenger
rvca which viii be let to tho lowest bidder in each
% sifto be taken from and delivered into the post oce
he points named At such hours may be fixed upon by the
postmaafers:
daily.
MsrcdG Hook from Railroad Depot, of milo and back
daily axcspt Sunday. st
Ntv2rK from Railroad Depot, mile and back, daily.
Saunl0n from Railroad Depot Of mile and back, daily.
Wilmington from Railroad Depot, of mile and back,
,xics daily.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-09

down in the Statesman as rather discourag-
ing. The election for State officers was a.
bout to take place. The propeller Black
Hawk had commenced her regular trips be-
tween Portland and Oregon City, Adyices
from Oregon to May cath have been receiy-
ed at San Francisco The propeller League
strsck on bar in entering the Columbia, in
idFing her screw. -Sheis hauled up and an
dergoing repairs.
INsuRkRCTIoN IN SoUTif AMERICA.
vices received from Bogota to May 92d. An
insuuection had broken out IN the Provinces
of Paste and Tuguerron
General Franco proceeded with force Of
FIVE hundred to the scene of rebellionin Pas
to, and succeeded in driving the rebels from
their quarters. He afterwards discovered
that about four hundred of them had escap-
ed into Ecuador, headed by their chief, Sera
General Franco. He then proceeded TO Tu-
genes, where desperate battle ensued--
Many lives were lost on both sides, and a
number Of rebels taken prisoner. The in
surgcnts being totally defeated took refuge
in the ad joining Province of Ecuador, leav-
ing their dead and wounded on the field. -
The head of insurgents escaped into Equa-
dor amid much excitement.
The BOgota Congress passed law abol-
ishing slavery in the Republic. Another
row occurred at Tobago, between
the natives and foreigners-no lives lost.
From THE TsTHMUs.-We have panama
papers to June 16. The steamer Aspinwall
while on her way down from Chagres to
Gorgona, was run intoby the steamer Gorgo-
na The conclusion is Subscribed as dreadful.
None injured.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-09
Two Weeks Later from California.

NEW DIRK, July >.
The steamship Prometheus, from Nicara-
qua, arrived this morning She brings ad-
vices from San Francisco to the 3Ist May,
and $50 passengers. The steamer Tennes-
see, from San Francisco arrived at Panama
on the goth June, with 200 passengers and
$2, 100000 in gold. The burnt district in
San Francisco and Stockton were again near
ly built over, and the people were in no re-
spect disheartened. Business at San Fran
cisco, and throughout the mining districts
was active, and the yield of geld unsurpas-
sed.
The agricultural prospects of the country
were highly encouraging. There were con-
tinued rumors of Indian difficulties in the
northern parts ofthe State, but the commits
sioners who were treating with the Indian
tribes, are reported to have met with excel
lent success in pacifying the Indians. The
recent fires caused little change in the mar
ket. The auction houses were doing most
active business. Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &C.,
were extremely dull, and except for few
articles, prices were ten per cent easier than
on the 18th of May. The steamers North
over and New Orleans arrived at Panama on
the 3rd of June, the former with $6OO,O 900
in Gold, and 1875 Passengers, and the latter
with $400, 900 in Gold and $50 Passengers.
From The Alta Californian, May 3Isl
Our city is built again. In our last issue
for the States we told of its destruction, and
now of its restoration. These two fires had
not as much effect as was anticipated in rais-
ing the prices, on account of the great q'ran-
titles of goods on ship board, and large car
goes have arrived since.
The Wing and Democratic parties have
each made their nominations, and the con-
test for State officers and Congress is now
fully open. The Wing nominations were
made with unanimity, and probably the Dem
ocrats will give quite as undivided support
TO their nominees.
The prospects of Agriculture are very
good--much better than was at one time an
ticipated. The late rains have materially
increased the probability ofgood crops. This
employment of portion Of our citizens is
certain to be an increasing and profitable
one.
A disgraceful riot occurred at Neveda, on
the Gath of May. A Mr.. Hayden claimed a
lot of Oregon Hin. Others alse claimed it.
He sold his claim toa party, and went to put
them in possession, and was attacked by one
ofthose who had been in possession for some
days, with aa axe, while another fred pis-
toll; whereupon . general fight ensued, and
Edward jerks, of Roscoe, Alabama, was
killed, and W. Nicols mortally wounded and
probably dead.
Rumors Of Indian difficulties and skir-
mishing in the northern part of Inc State are
rife. News from the klamath Mines is set
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-09
ALLEGHENY CATTLE MARKET
AhLEGuENY Cry, July 8.

hLLhGllENt SlI1, 0uiJ o.
The market is well supplied with cattlJ,
and fair amount has changed hands. The
following are the offerings: Beeves 400
head, Sheep and Lambs 150 head, Hogs
abou; 40 head, Cows and Calves SO to 60
head.
Cows and Calves.---The offerings did not
Exceed 25 head, a portion only of which
were sold, the rates were $15@$2O@$25
per pair, according to quality.
Hogs. .--Were scarce and in good demand,
sales Of about SO head were made at 4c, live
weight.
Cattle 1.-The sales were as follows: be-
tween $50 and 300 changed hands at 24@
81 gross weight, equal to 54@6d@7 net,
the latter figures for prime article.
Sheep and Lambs.---The sales are about
200 head, at prices ranging from 5000
$50 per head.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-09
BALTIMORE MARKET--Julv 8

Sales of 326 bbls of Howard street Flour
at 412k.
Sales of red Wheat at IS to 88c., some
very superior at 90c. Sales of white at from
90 to Csc.
Sales of white Corn a, 60 to 62c; yellow
is selling at SOC.
Oats are selling at 30 cents.
Sales of Sugar at 5,65@6,05.
A small sale of Molasses at 261.
Sales of Sides at 94@9Ic, Shoulders 100
y, Hams at 9@113c.
Sales of No. Lard at 11@114c.