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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28
CAMDEN SOUTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 28, 1852

[ was sitting one day upon log in the
woods, when saw one slowly craw! out to
enjoy the evening air and the sunset scenery.
He was the largest, most bloated one ever
saw. AS was about to kill him, was struck
with the conduct of chance wasp. 1t, too,
had seen the tarantula, and was flying slowly
around il. The tarantula recognized it as
foe; and throwing itself upon its hind legs,
breathed defiance. For some time the wasp
flew around it, and then like FASH flew right
against it, and stung it under its bleeding belly.
The tarantula gnashed its red and venomed
jaws, and threw its long hairy legs about in
mpotent rage, while the wasp flew round and
round it, watching for another opportunity.
Again aud again did it dash its sting into the
reptile, and escape After the sixth stab the
tarantula actually fell over on its back, dead;
and the wasp, after making itself sure Of the
fact, and nfiicting last sting to make mat
ters sure, flew of happy, in having done a duty
assigned it in creation. In an hour more, n
colony of ants had carried it down by piecemeal,
and deposited it in their catacombs.
But, deadlest and most abhorrent Of all our
reptiles in Texas, is the centipede. This is a
a kind of worm, from three to six inches long,
exactly like an enormous caterpillar. 1t is
green. brown, or yellowstone being found
Of each Of these colors. As its name denotes,
it has along each side row of feet, horny claws
rather. Imagine that you walk some night
across your chamber floor with naked feet; you
put your foot down upon soft something, and
instantly it coils around your foot in ring.
sticking every claw up to the body in your foot.
The poison flows through each claw, and in
two minutes you will have tainted with agony;
in few more, and you will be dead. The
deadly thing cannot be torn away. 1t has to
be cut off, and claw by claw plucked out
Even if it crawls over the naked body of a
sleeping person. without sticking in its claws,
the place will pain the person for years after
at least, so have been told.
have seen the things--in which nature corks
up her deadly poison-often; yet | have heard
of few cases in which they have bitten or killed
any one The kind Being who makes the but
terHies to be abundant, in the same loving
kindness which makes them SO beautiful and
SO abundant, makes all deadly creatures to be
scarce.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28
Georgia i'm 1926.

Extracts from Con. Troup's Message, May rs, 1925.
"Since your last meeting our feelings have
been again outraged by officious and impertinent
intermeddng with our domestic concerns. Be-
sides the resolution presented for the considera-
ton of the Senate, by Mr.. King, of New York,
it is understood that the Attorney General Of
the United States, who may be presumed to rep
resent his Government faithfully and to speak as
its mou,h-piece, has recently maintained before
the Supreme Court doctrines on this subject,
which, if sanctioned by that tribunal, will make
it quite easy for the Congress, by short decree,
to diyest this entire interest, without cost to
themselves of one dollar, or of one acre of the
public land-this is the uniform practice of the
Government of the United States-if it wishes a
principle established which it dare not establish
for itself. case is made before the Supreme
Court and the principle once settled, the act of
Congress follows, of course. Soon, very soon,
therefore, the United States Government, dis
carding the mask, will openly lend itself to acom-
bnation of fanatics for the destruction Of every
thing valuable in the Southern country. One
movement of Congress, unresisted by you, and
all is lost. Temporise no longer-make known
your resolution that this subject shall not be
touched by them but at their peril-but for its
sacred guarantee by the Constitution, we never
would have become parties to that instrument
at this moment, you would not make yourselves
parties to any Constitution without it--of course
you will not be party to it from the moment
the General Government shall make the move
ment.
"If this matter be an evil, it is our own-ifit
be sin, we can mplore the forgiveness OF it;
to remove it, we ask not either their sympathy
or assistance, it may be our physical weakness
it is our moral strength. If, like the Greeks and
Romans the moment we cease to be masters we
are slaves-we thenceforth minister, like modern
Italians, to the luxury and pleasure of our mas
ters-poets, painters, musicians and sculptors we
may be-the moral qualities, however, which
woul6 make us fair partakers Of the grandeur Of
great en ire would be gone. We would stand
stripped and desoate, under fervid sun and
upon generous soil, mockery to ourselves, and
the very contrast of what, with little irmness
and foresight, We might have been. l entreat
you, therefore, most earnestly now, that it is not
too late, to step forth, and having exhausted the
argument, to stand by your arms"
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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

T'alkatipeness, in some men proceeds from
what is extremely amiable. mean an open,
communicative tempter. Nor is it universal
rule, that whoever talks much must say a great
deal not worth hearing. have known men who
talked freely, because they had great deal to say
and delighted in communicating FOR their own
advantage and the company. And have known
others who commonly sat dumb, because they
could find nothing to say. In England, they
blame every one who talks freely, let his conrer-
sation be ever SO entertaining and improving
In France, they look upon every man as gloo-
my mortal whose tongue does not make an un
interrupted noise. Both these judgments are
unjust.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28
THE BROKEN HOUSEHOLD.
BY ALICE CAREY.

BY ALICE CAREY.
Vainly. vain!y memory seeks
Round our fathers knee,
Laughing eyes and rosy cheeks
Where they used to be;
OF the circle once so wide,
Three are wanderers, three have died.
Golden haired and dewy eyed,
Prattllng all the day,
Was the baby first that died;
Oh, twas hard to lay
Dimpled hand and cheek of snow
In the grave so dark and low.
Smiling back on all who smiled,
Ne'er by sorrow thralled,
Half woman, halfa child,
Was the next one called;
Then grave more deep and wide
Made they by the baby's side.
When or where the other died
Only heaven can tell,
Treading manhood's path of pride
Was he when he fell
HAPPY tbistles, blue and red,
Bloom about his lonely bed.
! am for the living three
Only left to pray;
Two are on the stormy sea
Further still than they,
Wanders one, his young heart dim
Chenest, most pray for him.
Whatsoever they do or dare,
Whereso'er roam;
Have them, Father. in thy care,
Guide them safely home;
Home, ON. Father! in the sky
Where none wander and none die.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

The GREAT RA1LRoAD.-The President ofthe
Illinois Central Railroad Company, Robert
Schuyler, Esq, has submitted a report to the
stockholders, Of which the following is briefsy-
nopsis: The share capital is now Sl5,O00,0o0
The first instalment of Sc per share is payable on
the 18th of December next. The amount of
Constitution bonds negotiated for money is So
100000, of which 100000 are taken in the
United States and s5,ooo,ooO in England. In
addition contractors have taken Sl,7s5,Oo0 to-
wards the cost of road and branches are provi-
vided, exclusive ofthe instalnlents on stock. The
bonds are to be paid by the sale of the lands Of
the Company, which is esteemed fully adequate
to the object. The road, it is calculated, will
then be clear gain to the stockholders 1t is
expected that in 1854 the main stem from La
sale to Cairo will be in operation; also the en-
tire Chicago branch, forming connective line
to Cairo, and the division from Freeport to Ga
lena and Dubuque, making by the Galena and
Chicago to the Upper Mssissippi-in all, not
less than Go miles of the most productive parts
of the wholeSiine. sp
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

The POPULATION OF THE GLoBE.-A French
writer, after cnumerating the numbers that cover
tie surface of the globe, which be estimates
at 9a7 100000, enters into the following state
mcnts:
If all mankind were collected in one place, eve
ry four individuals occupying square metre, the
whole might be contained in a field ten miles
square. Thus, generally speaking the population
Of IA country might he packed-without much
squeezing, in its capital. But the mean idea this
gives us of the number of the human race, is
counterbaanced by its capabilitv of extention.-
The New world is said to contain of productive
land 100000 square miles of middling quality,
each capable of supporting two hundred inhab-
tants and 100000 of better quality, capa-
BILE of supporting FIVE hundred persons. Accor-
ding to this calculation, the population of the
new world, as peace and civilization advance, we
may attain to the extent of 4, 600, 600, 900. If
we suppose the surface of the old world to be
double that of America, land Notwithstanding
the comparative poverty of the land, this calcu-
lation may be accepted, if we say nothing of Aus
traa and the various archipelagoes,) it would
support 5000. 900, 600 and thus the aggregate
population of the entire globe might amount to
10000, 100000, or twelve times the present num-
Der.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

CALHOUN MoNUMEST.-Fron private letter
received from distinguished gentlemen, a ma
tive of this State, but now residing in Mississippi
and one who has done as much to advance the
true interests of the South as any man this side
of Mason g. Dixon's line we take the liberty of
extracting the following paragraph suggesting
the character of the monument which the State,
should erect to the memory her greatest states
man.
"Wben reading your remarks upon CALHOUN,
was forced to think how soon the present gen
Grafton forget the worth as worthy laborer,
and that after generations search up ashes. /
propose that the State take his remains to Col
umbia, and get huge piece Of granite, just as
large as wheels and power can roll on the State
House lot, there lay Calhoun and there place the
huge mass Of granite, on which should be in
serbed in deeply cut letters, to be flied with some
lasting black matter-A NArIoN's TESTIMONY TO
WoRTu-CALHOUN, A SoN OF The South.
Il propose a mass ofgranite if possible 10 on
20 cubic feet, not dressed, native growth-no
prouder monument could desire. And Iwould
prefer it to huge pile of Parian marble"
This suggestion is appropriate as it is original
and we are N hopes it will meet the appreciation
of our Legislature, which seems frightened out
ofits propriety at the bare idea Of a moro costly
testimonial. ~
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

The Celebration Of the obsequies of Calhoun
Clay and Webster, in New Orleans, was the most
imposing ceremonial ever witnessed in that city.
Business was entirely suspended the flags osthe
shipping in the harbor were displayed at half
mast and the popular demonstration of respect
corresponded fully with the order Of the proceed
ings as prescribed by the public authority,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

MAINE LUMBER The quantityof lumber sur
veyed at Bangor, (Me) averages annually about
2O0,000,oo0 feet, the value of which cannot fall
far short of 100000. The quantity got to
market this year, is less than last year, owing to
the great drought in.the early part of the season.
The demand has'been great and the prices ofall1
qualities have run dollar higher per thousand
feet than last year. so that although the quanti-
ty will fall short by some 100000 of feet, the
sales will amount to nearly quarter of a million
dollars more than last year.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

SUBSTITUTE FOR BRIDGES Mr.. J. W. Gill, of
Wheeling, has patented substitute for bridges
in crossing rivers by railroads. Hispatent is the
building of a submarine railway, laid below fthe
channel of rivers or harhors. 0Nshis run wheels,
and on the wheels erect platform Of iron--lay
rails and run the cars and locomotive on them,
to be propelled by stationary power on shore,
with an endless chain, by power on the platform,
or even by the common locomotive ITSELF the
proper gearing being on the platform and always
ready for use.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

Four hundr,d years have elapsed since the in
vention of printing yet books are not in circula'
ton all over the globe; willie the use of tobacco
became universal within fifty years of its dis,
covery.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA IN CUBA.-A let
ter received in Boston says that at St. Jago de
Cuba population in 1s46, 24,ooo) the deaths
by cholera previous to November 10, had been
as high as ls5 some days. The principal vic
tins were the blacks poor whites and soldiers
1t had also been very fatal in the INTERIOR plan
ters having lost from 20 to so slaves AT the
last accounts the sickness was abating butt the
weather was sultry and damp and there had
been further shocks of earthquakes.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

NreHr.-"W Why is it." said Hermione, athat
BY night not only is our memory aroused, but
also our courage ~ Hermone," answered i,
at night the world to come draws nearer to the
solitary breast, and unfolds itself before us, as
the beauties of our earth are veiIed in darkness
but the jewels of the mind still radiate; We are
like that woudrous flower which blooms by night
in the old world, because it is then day in the
new world which is its hour"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

ISDusTRY AND PERSEVERANCE REWARDED
We see it stated in one Of our exchange papers
that a we'll has been sunk in Hooking Valley,
Ohio, to the depth of sic hundred yfset for the
purpose of obtaining salt water. The object of
the enterprising individuals has been fully ac-
compIished, supply Of water having been reach
ed which requires but fifty-three gallons to make
a bushel of salt Of fifty pounds. The water rises
spontaneously to the surface, and flows at the
rate of 1000 to 5000 gallons per day.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28
NEW CAsH-STORE.

4
FTER returning my thanks to my friends, acquain-
ices and the public generally for their former hb'
eral patronage, j offer to then, a variety OF
groceries, Dry-Goods, Crockery and
Hardware,
Atwholesae and retail, consisting in part as follows
GROCERIES,
SgG4 Rs-Muscovado New Orleans, St. Cro:x, Loaf
Crushed and Powdered
{ COFFEES-Jaya and Rio
M0L4SSES-N Orleans, Museorado and Westlndia
SILT-Gonstanty on hand 3-sssez
xTOBA CCO-Yellow Bank, Ellis and a variety OF
e common, at prices from II to 75c. per pound
eEEi iS-Gunpowder, Green, Hyson and Black
: SSEGARS-Rio Hondo. Gold Leaf Sylvia, Palmetto
sand a variety Of common prices from to $40 per NJ
GdNDLES-Sperm. Adamantine and Talow
SGHEESEr Goshen and English
3BACON-Sides, Shoulders and Hams
4ARn Constantly on hand
EISR Salmon Herring and all numbers OF Maekarel
gesETTS- Figs, sRaisins, Almonds Gurrants, English
WaIndts, &c.
SPICES AIlspice, Nutmegs Cloves Cinramon, Gin-
ger Mustard and Pepper
PICKLES English and American variety
MISUNDERSTANDING, Walnut and Tomato
PRESERYES-C Citron, Orange, Lemon, Pine Apple
and Ginger
SBRINDYFRBITS- Peaches, Cherries and Lines
{ JEELIES and JANS-A variety ~ =,
LOBSTERS and dSdRDLNES-Herm metically Sealed
Z GdNDIES- fall kinds
,RAcKERS-Pic Mic, Soda Butter, Wine, Water and
GROCERY Assorted,
SADDLE Riding and Wagon
WHIPS-Carriage Buggy, Drivers and wagon
CARDS-Cotton and Wool
POWDER and SHOT
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

IMpERTINENcE WELL PuN1sHED-So Some trav-
ellers were visiting an elegant private garden at,
Palermo, in Sicily, and among the little orna-
mental buildings, they came to one upon which
was written Non aperite, that is, Don't open.n'
This prohibition only served to excite their curl
osity, and they very uncivilly proceeded to DISC
bey the hosptable owners injunction. Onopen
ing the door forcible jet Of water was squirted
full in their faces-a very just. though not very
severe retribution.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

SUpERIErEsDEST OF CoaNos scHooIs CAL
vim 81. Wiley, one Of the editors Of this paper,
was, ION Monday last, elected by the Legislature
to this Office, and will, as soon as he, can make
the necessary arrangements enterupon the ac
tive discharge Of its duties Southern Weekzy
Post.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

To EpIrons.-A Journeyman Printer, named
Joseph Stephens, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, left
home in 1874, and was heard Of in sls47 His
parents are in great distress on his account, and
will be.thankful to any one-gho Will give them
any information of him. Address Mr.. ID. Ste
phens, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Editors every
where will please copy. IS.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

When an uninitiated traveller crosses the 18th.
mus of Panama, he is likely to be well feeced
unless he possesses more than ordinary shrewd-
ness and nerve. As specimen of charges made
upon such occasionally, we give from the Pana,
ma Echo, the following experiences of a small
party who recently made the trip: AT their
first stopping place, without bread and without
seats, they drank five cups of coffee and eat FIVE
eggs. For this they paid $3.50. The party
consisted of two gentlemen, a lady and two boys"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

EXPENSES OF THE GovERNMESr.-The est-
mates from the Secretary of the Treasury, in a
printed forn have been lid before Congress. 1t
will cost for the next year about ten million dol.
lars to govern the new territory, and about twen-
ty five million dollars the old. Then there is the
interest and principal of the public debt to be
provided, so that the entire expenses will exceed
fifty millions The Legitimate expenses ofcarry-
ing on the Government dc not exceed thrty-hve
dollars.
The total amount of appropriations for the
year ending June 80, 1854, is estimated at S46,-
203, ,753, to which is to be added S4so,9s6 for
several appropriations which will be carried to
the surplus fund. There will also be required
for the service of the last three quarters Of the
fiscal year. ending June 80, 1853, made by for
,ner acts of Congress, the sum of sl5,s55,27l.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28

EDUCATION OF TEAcnERs.-There is bill
before the Legislature providing for the educa,
tion of Common School Teachers. 1t provides
that the State shall pay for the tuition Of 27 in
digent young men in each Of the following insti-
tutions, to wit Wake Forest, Normal and Da-
wilson Colleges-one such man to be selected
from each county, by the Board of superinterl-
dents of Common Schools. and shall give a
pledge to teach one year in the State. This IS
an important measure, and we hope it will be
passed. twill accomplish great good at small
expense,-North Carolina ,Stor,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-28
Woollen Goods.

Il ,N-s 49, = A. NJ & r. KENNEDY'S
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
The Slanderers Rebuked.

Prof. c. B. HADDocK, formerly of Dart
mouth College, and now u S. Minister TO
Portugal, has written a letter TO Rev. Mr..
Wood, editor of the Evangelical Journal at
Concord, author of the letter in our last paper
upon the personal habits of Gen. Pierce, com
plimenting Mr.. Wood and his paper for the
noble stand taken against the infamous false
hoods circulated by such men as Wiley of
this State, and others. Prof Haddock is
wing. lie is also clergyman of the highest
standing in the Congregational denomination
His letter is dated Aug. 9th. We copy that
portion relating to the Presidency
And so New Hampshire may be installed
in the White House. Fortunate man, our
friend the General. He had only TO keep
quiet, and honor come 10 solicit him. feel
more proud of my native State. | am no
politician, you know, and have the happiness
10 count among my friends politicians of
both parties; and certainly I am greatly
Obliged to you, that you haze the courage and
the justice TO speak the truth Of your neighbor,
rchateUer political adUTsaries may say. A po-
Iitcal asprant who cannot afford to have his
rival treated justly and honorably, who is
unwilling that his merits should be fairly
presented to the world, does not deserve sue
cess And when office is 10 be Obtained by
petty scandal and Ungenerous personal in
vectiye, the morals of a country suffer. a
public journal, which has The holiness TO
take higher ground, and act on more liberal
principles, is worthy of all commentator.
Now we snpppsesall that is necessary to
meet this, in the view of the slanderers of Gen.
Pierce, is for Wiley to come out and brand
Prof Haddock as he has Mr.. Wood, as ''clcr-
icaI scamp" Prof. Haddock thanks Mr.
Wood for the letter he knows to be true in re-
laiion to Gen. Pierce; and Wiley calls Mr..
Wood "scamp" and the letter a "tissue of
falsehoods'' The wonder 10 US is, that snch
BLACKBOARD defamers are held up by men call
ing themselves Christians-that they hold on
to standing in Christian church and are al
lowed to utter their defamations of innocent
men for party purposes-to wallow in the mre
of scandal-and lay their polluting hands up
on all that is pure and vrtuous in character and
reputation. We think some of the churches
better be getting rid Of their wolves.