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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03
Effects of Right Air.

An error which exerts most perncious in
fuence, is the belief that the night air is injurious
this opinion hindcrs the introduction of vent la
ton more than all other errors together. Now
there is not a particle of proof nor have we any
reason whatever to believe that the atmosphere
of oxygen and nitrogen undergoes any change
during the night. But there are certain causes
in operation ut night which are known to cxer-
else over lis an injurious influence. We will in
rcstigatc them to ccif closed doors and windows
will shut them out or stop their operation. First
it is known that there is slig increase of car
bonc acid from plants during the night, but this
poison is generated in much larger quantity from
the lungs Of animals, and accumulated immense
iy more in close rooms than in the open air. 1t
is therefore certain nothing is gained in this re-
spcct by refusing ventilation. The next difference
between night and day, to be noticed, is the fact,
that sunlight exercises most important influence
on plants and also on animals; but it is evident
that shutting out fresh air will not restore its
rays.
Another fact is that all bodies, animate or in
animate, exposed at night to the direct rays of
clear sky radiate heat with great rapidity,
and their temperature is quickly and greatly re-
duced and i. is well known it is dangerous to
the health of men for the temperature of their
bodies to be greatly and rapidly reduced. But
persons sleeping in ventilated room, even if
the windows are open, are not exposed to the di-
rect rays Of clear sky land the law does not
applyt to any other combination circumstances
therefore, this frequent source Of injury to per.
SONS exposed does not reach those in sheltered
house. As to the injury to be feared from
cold current of air, would say it is gross care
lcssness for any one to expose himself to this
danger, night or day, whether the house is VEN
tilated or unventilatcd. believe there is not
known any other cause which can be supposed
to produce any special injurious effect at night,
and the least reflection will show that not any
one of these mentioned can by any possibility
inure person more in ventilated than in an
unvcntiatcd house. 1t therefore follows that
the objection Of the night air being injurious is
utterly futile
The pure atmosphere has nothing whatever
to do with causing the death of persons exposed
at light within the tropics nor does it produce
the cough Of the consumptive and asthmatic,
nor the langour and misery which the sick so
frequently experience.
These and other sufferings experienced more
particularly at night, are caused by carbonic
acid, absence Of sun light rapid reduction of
temperature, the air being saturated with mois:
turc, &C. and not by that air without which We
caunot live three minutes. 1t is absurd to sup
pose thai fresh air supports our life and destroys
our health at one and the same time. Thesame
thing cannot possess the utterly incompatible
character Of good and evil, Of supporting life
and destroying it.
lRpleton's Mechanics Magazine.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

WORKING on THE SABBATH.-Thcre are a
great many people who profess to keep the Sab
bath, according to the fourth commandment, bnt
who somehow or other always find a multitude
of "works of necessity" to be attended to. We
have seen capital anecdote lately, about
family Of such people, who were pretty severely
rebuked by a colored man in their employ. The
family were farmers. One Sabbath morning,
fhe colore1 man was moi up, as usual, at break
last. The son was sent to call him; but Cesar
said they need not wait for him as he did not
Fwn any breakfast
"Why, Caesar" said the young man, "we shall
want you, as soon as the dew is of, to help
about the hay"
aNo," said he, 81 cannot work any more on
the Sabbath, it is not right"
as not right" " said the other, lis it not right
to take care of what Providence has given US p
90, there is no necessity for it." said he, "and
tits wrong to doit."
"But would you not pull your COW or sheep
out of the pit on the Sabbath Cesar9"
/ "No, not if had been trying all the week to
shove them in; l would tell them 70 lie there"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03
Death OF the Rev. DIR. Chalmers.

The fo,winy affecting account Of the death Of
the late Rev. Dr.. Calmcrs, is extracted from lis
memoirs by lis sonn-aw, the Rev. ". Hanna:
ale went out after writing this note into the
garden behind his house. sauntering round which
he was overheard by one Of his family, in low
but very earnest tones. saying, % Father, my
Heavenly Father" On returning 10 the draw
ins-room he threw himself INTO his u$lial rcci
hin. posture. His Conversation at first wa: Joy
OTIS and playful; 4 shadow Passed over him as
somc lisquicins thought aru&c, but Il lgll: spread
over his face lis he sad that dsquicludcs lay
light upon 4 man who could fix his heart on
heaven. I'in foml,' he said, of the Sabbath
Hail, sacred Sabbath morn" DO YOU like Gra-
hamc's Sabbath, Mr.. GcmmeR DR.. Johnson
WAS very wrorg in saying that there can be no
true poetry that is religious AT SUPPER says
Mr. Gemmel, i sat near him, at his RI sLt hand.
Are you much acquainted with the Puritan
dyincs Mr.. GcmncN said he. answered that
WIS in same measure. (Which do You chiefly
almircY 4 think very much of Howe was my
reply. and SO do |, said he, he is my t;vorite
author. think that lie is the first Of the Puri
tan divincs. | cannot say that take much to
his image Of il living temple, but | have been
lately reading his 'Dclighting in Gol,' and ad-
mirc it much"
After supper addressing ME, You gave lis wor-
ship said he, in the morning. am sorry to
ask you again to give worship in the evening.
Not at ALL said |. 4 will be happy to do So
WELL said he, you will give worship tonight,
and | expect to give worship tomorrow morn
ing Before worship commenced, and Just rs
the servants were preparing to come up stairs,
lie asked me whether | had the sermons Of Mr..
Purves, of Jedburg. answered that had not.
They arc very excellent scrmonS,' said he, 'and
there is one in which he rids the marches between
the election Of God Oh the one hand, and the
frccncss Of the gospel on the other, which Is ad-
mirablc.'
During the whole of the evening, as if he had
kept his brightest smiles and fondcst uttcrances
to the last, and for his own, he WAS peculiarly
bland and bengnant. 4 had seen him frequent
ly,' says Mr.. Gemmc, at Fairlir, and i'll his most
happy moods, but, | never, saw happier. Chris
tian bcncvolcncc beamcd from his countcnance,
sparklcd in his eyes and played upon his lips
Immediately after prayers he withdrew, and bid
ding his family remember that they must be
carly tomorrow, he waved his hand, saying, "A
general good night
Next morning, before eight o'clock, Professor
Macdouga, who lived in the House adjoining,
sent to inquire about packet of papers which
he had expected to receive at an earlier hour.
The housc-kccpcr, who had been long IN the fam
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A SONG.

How sweet it is for us to know,
That there are hearts that burn
With love for us where'er we 60,
And sigh for our return.
Then, though the world is cold and dres
And gives the bosom pain,
We've but to turn to scenes more dear,
And all is bright again.
But sad must be the homes Of those,
Condemned to live alone.
With none to cheer amid liie's woes,
And none to call their own,
No season sweet Of JOY doth come,
TO shed its fragrance there,
No sunshine to disperse the gloom
That broods dark despair.
The heart can ne'er be truly blest,
Unless it can recline
Upon some fond, congenial breast,
Where loves sweet tendrils twine,
Then we can brook liie's many ills,
Of sorrow and Of woe,
For love soothing balm distils,
To cheer us while below.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

IMpArIEycE AND DESPAIR OF YorNG LIFE
We contemplate with much amusement the
number Of worthy, nidlc-agc individuals, cheer
inc, respectable authors, or hand working men Of
blsiness-mcry old bachelors or happy fathers
of fimes-; Of whom Were in their youth the
wretchedest Of mortals, talking pcrpectualIy Of
misery" ard Seit.destruction. 1t seems r;di-
culous now but it was awfully real at the time.
1t is no more than Il phase OF mind which almost
every one goes through, (excclt those worthless
untrouLlcJ with any brains at all, who generally
pass through lie quite comfortably, and are the
most Jolly" people imaginabie.) But for those
others, whose spirits meet and endure this bitter
ordeal, they should be dealt with tcnderly and
borne with patiently until the trouble ends. 1t
is the finer portion of all finer natures; the rest
less wants, the vague aspiring, the pcrrcctually
striving for perfection in poetic dreaming; in
idle love tncics, inconstant as a!r, each seeking
after something divincr or more beautiful, which
is never found in knowledge, or in the phren-
zicd dissipation ofp!easure, all alike ending in
nothing until the only truth Of lie seems to be
that bttcrcst one Of Solomon the Preacher,
"yanity of vanitics all is vanity" This is per.
haps the story Of every human mind i'll which
shines one spark of the fire Of genius the story's
beginning, but thank God rot necessarily its
end. Many great strong spirit has passed
and all can pasS-out Of the cloudy veil into
a clear day. Shakcspcar, who must once have
felt, or could not have painted young Hamlet,
reached at last the divine height where, in the
universal POET, we lose all traces Of the individu-
al man; and he who once. wrote "The Sorrows
of Wcricr" lived to be that great Goethe who,
from his lofty calm OF cighty-two years could
look back on what WAS near as human life could
be- perfect and fulfilled existence.
Tile Herald Of the Family.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03
GOOD NIGHT.

Good night to thee, lady !-thoagh many
Have Joined in the dance tonight,
Thy form was the farest of any,
Where all was seducing and bright;
Thy smile was the softest and dearest,
Thy form the most symph-like of ALL
And thy voice the most gladstone and cearest
That e'er held partner in thrall,
Good night to thee, lady Ills over
The waite, the quadrie, and the song
The whispered farewell of the lover,
The heartless adieu Of the throng;
The heart that was throhbing with pleasure,
The eyelid that longed for repose,
The beaux that were dreaming of treasure,
The girls that were dreaming of beaux.
IT'S over-the lights are all dying,
The coaches all driving away;
And many fair one is sghing,
And many false one is gay;
And beauty counts over her numbers
Of conquests as homeward she drives
And some are gone home to their slumbe:s,
1huu oOiAC die SOiiS ioiiiS w 'iiS'i "''SS'
And ], while my cab in the shower
Is waiting, the last at the door,
Am looking all round for the flower
That fell from your wreath on the floor,
III keep it if but to remind me,
Though withered and faded its hue,
Wherever next season may find me,
Of Eng g'and-of Almack's-and you.
There are tones that will haunt us, tho lonely
Our path be DER mountain or sea:
There are looks that will part from US only
When memory ceases to be;
There are hopes which our burden can tighten,
Though toilsome and steep be the way;
AND dreams that, like moonlight, can brighten
With light that is clearer than day.
There are names that we cherish, tho nameless,
For aye On the lip they may be;
There are hearts that, tho fettered, are tameess,
And thoughts unexpressed, but still free!
And some are too grave for rover,
And some for husband too light
The ball and my dreams are all over!-
Good night to thee, lady-good night
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

\ SALurARY TnorGur.-When was young
there lived in Our neighborhood a man who was
universally reported to be liberal and uncommon
ly upright IN his dealings. When he had any
Of the produce of his farm to dispose of he made
it an invariable rule to give good measure, over
good, more than could be required of him.
One of his friends, observing his frequently doing
so, questioned him why he did it, told him he
gave too much and said it would not be to his
advantage, Now, my friends, marks the answer.
God Almighty has permitted but one journey
through the world, and when gone cannot re-
turn to recti.y mistakes. Think ofthis friends
only one journey through the world.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

Rs-Barbcrs often tell us that razors get
tired Of shaving, but il Ibid by for twenty days
they will then shave well. BY microscopic cx-
animation it is found that the tired razor, from
loas stropping by the same hand and in the same
directions, has the ultimate PARTICLES OF tibres OF
IFS surface or edge Of Il piece of cut velvet; but
after months rest these fbrcs rearrange them
selves hctcroycneouly, crossing each other and
presenting saw-like edge, each fibre supporting
its fellow, and hence cutting the beard, instead
of being forced down fiat without cutting, as
when Ibid by. These and many other instances
arc offered to prove that the ultimate particles OF
matter are alwavs in motion, and they say that
in the process of welding, the absolute momer,
tum of the hammer causes al entangI Iement OF
bits of molten, and hence arrangement, rs in
one piece indeed, in the cold state, a leaf ofgold
laid on Il polished surface OF steel, and stricken
smartIy with hammer, will have its particles
forced into the steel, SO as to permanently glId
it at the point OF fcontact.-Sne"tltc 1meF'con'
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

How TO DEY F1Gs-Messrs. Editors: In
response to yourrcquest to furnish you with "the
method Of preparing the Smyrna or common
dried Fig Of commerce." would say that al
though the following may not be as perfect as
the SMYRNA mode, have found it to answer
every purpose, and would recommend a trial Of
it to your lady readers
When the figs are fully ripe, (Jut not cracked
open) gather them carefully on dry morning
after the dew is off. Make a weak Iye of wood
ashes and having placed the figs in a seve or
coIander pour it over them once or twice, but
do not allow them to remain standing in it.
Then have ready a syrup made of half a pound
of sugar for each pound Of figs; boil them i'll
this until they become transrarent-then dry
them on dishes in the sun, and when packing
them away sprinkle over the layers some finely
pulverized sugar. Try this, if it fails to produce
delicate and III ;coas article Of dry liyS, You are
at liberty to call ne no HorsEKEErER.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

lily, knocked at the door Of DR.. Chalmers room,
but received no answer. Concluding that he WAS
asleep, and unwilling to disturb him, she waited
till another party called with a second message.
She then entered the room--it was in darkness;
shes okc, but there was no response. at last
threw open tie window shutters, and drew aside
the courtans of the bed. lie sat there, half
erect, his head reclining gently on the pillow
expression of his countenance that Of fixed and
majestic rcpose. She took his hand-shc touch
ed his bow; he had been dead for hours. Very
shortly after that parting salute to lis family he
Lad entered the eternal world. 1t must have
been wholly without pain or conflict. The ex-
preston Of the face undisturbcd by single trace
Of suffering the position Of the body So easy that
the least struggle would have disturbed it. the
very posture ofarms and hands and fingers known
to lis family as that Into which they fell naturally
in thsahomcnts Of entire repose -conspircd to
show that, save all strife with the last enemy,
his spirit has passed to its place of blessedness
and glory in the heavens"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

Scorr's GENERALs.-It is said to be a fact
that every General Officer, who served under
Scott in the Mexican war, is opposed to his cleo
ton to the Prcsilcncy-believing that he does
not possess the civil qualifications to fit him for
that high and responsible station. Wood,
Twiggs, Riley, Butler, Quitman, Pillow, Lane,
Patterson, Pcrsiter, Smith, Cadwallader, Mar
shall, Shields, all found in the ranks of the oppo-
ncnts of the Wing nominee, and if the lamented
Worth and Hamcr were living, they would be
found among the number. Does not this fact
speak volumes against Gen. SCOTS fitness for
the highest civil office in the world?
Mobile Register.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

i PREcoclous CnnD.-Not long since a ju
venile offender was brought before one of the
Glasgow bailies, who, after reading lecture to
the lad, put the following intemogatory:
'Where did you learn so much wckedness?"
The youth, porSonfying innocence, with an in
quiring look, replied,
DO ye ken the pump well in Gassford street,
No. SAID the bailie.
'Wecl, then, do ye ken the pump in the Brig
gate!!'
oh. yes answered the man of office quickly.
well then, rcjoincd the accused, we may
gang there and pump as long as yehke, for Tam
hanged if you pump me-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

Poison ANrlDoTEs.-For oil of vitriol or aqua
fortis give large doses OF magncsia and water,
or equal parts Of soap and water.
For oxalic acid, give an emetic of mustard
and water, afterwards Of mucages and small do
ses of laudanum
For opium or laudanum, give an emetic mus
tard, and use constant motion, and if possible the
stomach pump.
For arsenic, doses of magnesia are useful, but
freshly prepared hydrated oxide Of iron is best.
For insects taken into the stomach, drink a
small quantity of vinegar and salt.
For crrosiye sublimate, give the white of eggs
mixed with water until free vomiting tas.sss place
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

The following exquisite song was written in
an eating house by Il young man who was labor
ins under the agony Of unrcquitcd love. We
don't know where it comes from, and did not
hear if it's author survivcd-Capct Bag.
so, carve me yet another slice,
Oh, help me to more gravy still,
There's nought SO sure as something nice
To conquer care or gricito kill.
always loved bit Object
When youth and bliss and hopo were mine,
And now it gives my heart relief
In sorrows darksume hour-to dine.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

When you see big "wigsle-tail" making
merry in your glass of water at q tavern table be
thankful. There is good evidence you haven't
swallowed him.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-17
For Housekeepers.

RECIPE FOR GINGER WINE.-The following reci-
pc for ginger wine will be found economical and
ready for use in six weeks. When diluted with
about two-thirds of water, it is very grateful and
cooling beverage. The wine sparkles and froths
at the top, similar to champagne. Put into fur
mace the white of egg, well beat, four lbs. OF
loaf sugar, and one gallon of water; mix well,
and when it boils skim until clear; then add the
rind of two lemons, (pared very thn,) and OF. of
best white ginger, bruised. Boil for quarter Of
an hour; remove from the furnace, and put it into
vessel TO cool. When cold, add the clear juice
of the lemon. To every eightgallons of wine add
two of yeast, and then tun, and let
keep several years, and does not require to be
branded.-C. Pocklngton, Boston, in the Card
e ne1's Chronicle. gz.--H
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-17
THE PLATFORMS.
THE wHIG PIATFoRET

The Wings OF The United States, in convention, ,,.
bed firmly adherng TO the great conser fepuS,s
principles by which they controlled and goverrd
people abiding q aTs I.
saon and tho Union do proclaim the ioow, .es Coz
political sentiments aud the esiabs
1. The Government of the United States Is OF aiiu
character and 1t is confined TO the exercise OF poweIs
prcssy granted by the Constitution, and such as m.
necessary and proper for carrying the granted
full execution, and that all powers not thus grantee, nv
eessary implied are expressly reserved to the States
spsetIy ka sna 70 thsps9ps s,n =.
reserved rights and the General sustained
IFS constitutional powers, and the Be res
That while struggling freedom, everywhere, tri,
the warmes sympathy Of the big party, I'VE still saS
ed in his Farewell Address, Of keeping o, selves 9s
all enanging alliances with foreign countries, and p.r
mission as Republic IS not to propesae our o
impose on other countries our form OF government by,
eminent, and the advantages OF free Institutions
ties as they would Ietain their seIfrespect ,be
spect which they claim, and will enforce, from ofs
O. Government should be conducted upon prneip., .,
thereof in time OF peace, ought 10 be mainly az
we'd from duty on imports and not from direct tsI..
discrimination and protection from fraud by specific ~
ties when practicable whereby suitable encouraging,
may DC american industry, equally
es and 10 all portions OF the country TAa
g. The Constitution vests in Congress the power to on,
and repair and remove distractions from n,y
bic rivcrs and it is expedientthat Congress shall
that power 'eenerer seh imorements neeesrc,y fl
The common detenee or for ne protection and aeility II
being in every instance, national and c
eral in their character. = ~ : ~ eH
q The Federal and State Governments arc parts OF
SYSTEM alike necessary the common prosperity p,,
ana securit and ought TO be regarded alike with cord
haStua ana immovsabe attachment Respect for
authorty OF EACH aud aequescence in the constitution
measures OF each duties required by plainest
OF national OF State and individual
s. The series acts of the 31st Congress, common
known as the Compromise Adjustment, ehe act for d.
recovery OF fsvca from labor includcd0 receive,
and aeqaeseed by the Wings of the United States .
final settlement in principle and substance, OF the subt,
10 which they relate and far these acts are concer
we will maintain them. and insist their enforcement
until time and experience shull demonstrate tho necesI,
Of further legislation to guard against the evasion i.
laws on the one hand, and the abuse powers
the other not imparing their present efficiency to cam
out the requirements OF tho Constitution, and We depr
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus settled
dangerous to peace and will dscountenance all e,
to continue renew such agitation, whenever wherey.,
or however madc and we will maintain this settlemn, 4,
essential 10 the nationality or the whg party and the
! tegrity of the Union. 81 rai -gH 41tf