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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

SARArocA.-Lsten to the way in which Mr.
Sullivan, recent English travclcrin the Y States,
sets down the fashions of Young America at Its
great watering place:
Snratora. the Cheltenham of fAmerca-though
from the vnlgarsms one sees rerrpetrateu there II
reminded one more of Ramsgatein August, is the
paradise of snobs, and is, without exception the
most odious place l ever spent twenty-four hours
in. 1t is famous for some mineral springs and
crowded during three or four months OF the year
with New York and Boston shop keepers and
snobs, dressed within aninch of thcirlives; women
in excess of Parsian fashion, with short sleeves
men in extra Newmarket and bad Partisan style,
crammcd to the number of three or four thousand
in five or six large hotels, breakfasting together,
dining together at O'Clock, smirking and flirting
the whole time. The men smoke all day, swinging
in rocking chairs, and squirting tobacco juice be
tween their feet. or overtheirneighbors shoulders:
The ladies' promenade before them talking loud
and making eyes; altogetherit it is the most forced
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19
Bottom Lands.

The disastrous freshets which we have had for
the last three years in the month of August,
must by this time have convinced our farmers,
that their bottom lands are not to be depended
upon for the successful production Of corn.-
Since the year ls45, universally known through
out the State as the dry year, in which the few
bottoms in cultivation almost saved the District
from starvation, great attention has been paid to
them. Every nook and corner susceptible OF
improvement has been cleared up and brought
into cultivation. To this we do not object, but
on the contrary think it has contributed much
to the beauty and health of the country, and we
are sorry we cannot add to its wealth also.-
With the PROBABILITY Of the failure of the corn
crop, almost all the bottoms that have been
brought into use have been invariably planted
in corn, and Notwithstanding the time, trouble
and expense incurred in their cultivation, our
farmers have invariably had the modification of
seeing their most luxuriant crop, and in many
instances their main dependence, seriously, If not
remediessly injured by destructive freshcts
Now is there no remedy for this9 We answer
there is, and in our opinion an exceedingly sim
pie one. The most careless observer cannot have
failed to notice that for many years back, all the
heavy rams nave occurred Ill Ille I'LL. III oui
farmers then, instead of planting their lands liza
BILE to overflow, in corn, would SOW them down
in small grain, the crop would be harvestedlonng
before the heavy rains set in, and when the
foods did come and the rains beat upon them,
they would be consoled for any trivial loss by the
recollection of their overfowing garners.
But the best of the upland must be devoted
to cotton. and Door land wont bring corn. Aye,
there is the seeret-must be devoted to cotton.
The cotton mania is at the bottom of the whole
difficulty. If we could once be convinced that
we could live without producing cotton, we might
then hope for a new and more advantageous
system of agriculture. If we would abandon
the cultivation of cotton altogether, plant our
best uplands in corn, devote every spare moment
to the making and spreading of manure, and
SOW our bottom lands in grair, or clover and the
grasses, and raise stock Of every kind, our pros
poets would rapidly improve, and instead OF our
country being drained Of its population, numbers
would find their way into our midst.
LaurcnSpiWe Herald.
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Timely Hints to All.

TRIENDS.-Reader, ifyou have valued Friend
Il in whose welfare you feel an interest," that friend
will prize, as precious memorial, your Daguerreotypc
Miniature, if taken in SoUIERs peculiar style
PARENTS-Ify you are still blessed with Parents
and no Artists Pencil has truly trace the hnea
ments of his or her familiar face or FORM you may well
act the part of wisdom to advise or persuade them TO
visit, without delay, Squier's Daguerreotypc Rooms
and have their Miniatures taken in his superior style
of art ,,..,
TO ALL.-How many have 10 a Father Mother,
Sister, Brother, or an innocent prattng child ana
have not even the shadow Of resemblance to LOOK up
on. After the separation, some little toy or trlmg
article is often kept for years. and cherished as token
of remembrance How much more valuable would oe
one of squiers perfect Daguerreoype Miniatures Oh the
'loved and lost"
There is scarcely any who docs not take pleasure
in gazing on the features of FRIEND and when that
friend has been removed by death, we often hear the
exclamation uttered with expression OF deep regret
"Oh, what would not give for such picture OF my
friend" ,.o
Reader, perhaps you cannot do better thing while
YOUR mind is upon the subject than take an hour or
two now and visit the gallery then you may at some
future period have reason to feel grateful for these
"Gentlc Hints" from
SQUIER'S DAGUERREAN GALLERY.
September "a. ~
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Cubam Excitement.

We learn from the New York Herald Of Sun
dav, that rumor was prevalent in that city on
The previous evening, that orders had been re-
ceived from Washington for the steamer Mlssls-
sippi to proceed to Havana.
The Herald also states that preparations arc
making to hold tremendous mass meeting to
give expression to public opinion on the subject
of the recent outrages. The Immediate cause OF
this excitement appears to be the arrival OF the
bark Conca at New York from Havana. 1t
seems that vessel was boarded by government Of
fcials-after she had cleared the po"t-her mails
seized, taken ashore, and rhed, her captain pa-
ced under arrest, and his private papers search
cd. The captain demonstrated against this I'M
warrantable action, but only exposed himself to
still greater indgntics; and finally he was, after
some difficulty. permitted to take his departure
from Havana, leaving behind him in prison, two
of his passengers.
a Creole, named Guznan, was one OF the
passcnrcrs, and was arrested on the charge of
taking letters to New York, which were found in
his trunk. The other was Ill engineer, named
Samuel Hearkness, who had come on board
without the knowledge of the captain. lie was
seized for not having a passport. Both were
sent to prison, and the mail bag taken to the
Captain General. The result of this extraordi-
nary and high handed measure was the arrest
the same night, of Francis Frias, Count of l'ozas
Dulces and his brother Joseph, Domingo AFRO
zarena and the Marquis of Campos Lanos, who
hold very high positions in society in Cu0a' and
arc gentlemen of great wealth.
The Count of Pozas Dulces, aged about forty
five, is one of the most talented gentlemen In IN
tbc island. Amongst the letters taken from the
Cornclia was one from the Count to friend IN
New York, requesting Inn to express the thanks
Of the Counts family for the ceremony which
the Cubans in New York had performed, com
memorating the anniversary of the death of their
relative. the late Gen. Lopez. General L. mar
ricd n sister of the Count; and for this simple
letter Of thanks one brother is immured IN the
Moro, while the other is confined in the dun
ocons of Cabana.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

DEDICATION OF CArHEDRAL.-The new
Catholic Cathedral at Louisville, was dedicated
on the Sd instant, in the presence of an immense
congregation, among whom was Gen. Scott. A
large number of distinguished prelates were in
attendance, including the Bishops of Toronto,
Canada Boston, Cleveland, the Archbishop of
St. Louis, and several other Bishops and digni-
taries of the Church, who, says the Courier: by
their intellectual heads and magnificent sacerdo-
tai apparel, gave great dignity and solemnity to
the scenes. On the following day the remains OF
the late venerable Bishop Flaget were dislnterred
and transferred to the vault under the chancel of
the new cathedral.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

BUSINESS RULES FOR You've MEN.-1. Sc
lect the kind of business that suits your natural
nclinations and temperament.
2. Let your pledged word ever be sacred.
8. Whatever you do, do with all your might.
Sobriety: Use no description;;of intoxicating
liquors.
5. Let hope predominant, but be not too Vi
sionary.
G. DO not scatter your powers. .t
I. Engage proper employers.
8. ADVERTISE your business. Do not hide your
light under bushel.
8. Avoid extravagances, and always live con-
siderably within your income, if you can do so
without absolute starvation.
10. Do not depend upon Others
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19
Livery and Sale Stables
ron JOHN G.. O'HANEON's.

rJNHE Subscriber has the pleasure to inform his
friends and the public, that, having purchased the
Snlendid STOCK of FIXTURES Of those well:known
and popular STABLES, formerly owned by HAN
Ion, and lately by W. E. ARCHER, he is now pre-
pared to furnish all who may favor him with their pat
ronage. with excellent SADDLE HORSES, and hand
sonne and comfortable CARRIA AGES and BUGG1ES,
Of the latest styles with teams to match and drivers
in whose sobriety and experience every confidence can
be placed, at most reasonable prices Many inpfo.e
ments have been made to the Stables and LOTS and
Droyers will find every accommodation they can de-
sire. I'LL ~
Carriages and Omnibuscs from this Stable Will run
f.oro Roatwripbt and Janney's universally favorite
american Hotel and also from the long
and well.known Columbia Hotel, by Mr.. d. Caid-
we'll to the various Railroad Depots or any point de-
sired. m ,, w
sg-Orders LEFT at the American Hotel, with Mr. ".
D. Harris, or the proprietor at the Columbia ilotel
will be promptly attended to; and the subscriber IS
,;s ,,r;oes and his teams. NATHANIEL POPE.
~ c. Of T6-6m
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WOman's Rights.
Laurcnspille Herald.
A STORY OF LEAP YEAR.

Sam Smith sat at home OH New Years day,
in deshabille. His beard was unshaven, his hair
uncombcd, his long boots were unblacked, and
he was leaning back, in picturesque attitude,
with his heels against the mantle piece smoking
a CIGAR. Sam though to himself that II 1t was
leap year how glorious it would be if the ladies
would pop the question in accordance with their
ancient privileges -,
As he sat watching the smoke which so grace
fully curicI his fancy gowcd with the idea, how
drIirhtgui it would be to have IL" dear creatures
fou,liiur on him. and with their tender gIancc>
cndcayorn@ 10 do th~agrecahlr.
As he mc&;tatc,, his heart softtned, and he
bonan ro ',.l a s,,u"a!n,!l, womanish sensiblity
d;tjusc over his feelings. and be thoughthe wonld
faint with Iropriety the first time lady should
squeeze his hand.
Rap, rap, rap, sounded at the door. Sam
pccpcd through the Venetian blinds.
"Mcrcyw exclaimed he, "if there isn't Miss
Jones, and all deshabille and looking like a
fright good gracious. l must go right away and
fix myself"
Ashc left the room Miss Jones entered, and
with composed air intimated that she would
wait Miss Jones was firm believer III wo-
mans rights, and now that the season was pro-
pitious. She determined to taic advantage there
of and do little courting rn her own hook
1t was one of woman's privileges, which had
been usurpcd by the tyrant man, and determln-
ed to assert her rights in spite of the hollow for
malties of the false system Of society.
"Dcarcst, how beautiful you look" accompa'
nyinc her words with glance of undisgused nd
ministration.
"Spare the bushes of modest young man,
said Sam, applying the hecambric to his face, to hide
his confusion.
"Nay, my love, why so coy?" said Susan turn
not those lovely eyes, dark as jet, but sparkling
as the diamond. Listen res" said she drawing
him to the sofa "thcrc, with my arm around thc'
will protest my true affection" u,,
'Lcavc, oh leave me-" murmured Sam' 'thihS IL
of my youth and experience spare my P'p''''
ting heart" .,: o,.,
Ieave thee ?" said Susan, pressing HIM closer
to her, "neycr until the story of restless hShts
of unouict days of aspiration, fond emot1o1s' ano
undyinr love is laid before thee. Know tli'I lo'
wears have nurscd for thee a secret pasS.oh'-
Need tell howcach manly beauty moved ilic
how worshippcd like suntiowcr III T. tn1 r' 'a,.
Gcht of those raven tresses; how my iona near ~.
was cntrapped in the meshes of those hn magn grnrm
cent whiskcrs how would yield TO 'ho gown. govern
mcnt of that imperial thy manners so mo'eS' no est
so delicate, enchanted mejop to mGm,or toI oI
10Y was my joy. My heart IS forever 'l'ne. LIAM t"N
it-but first let me snatch one KISS lroni ''lo''
ruby lips" s.,. aor;ooto voutI
were too strong, and he tainted from excess o o
ioy. Meanwhile the cnamored maiden hung fona
" over him, and
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19


WHAT IS HEAT ?0Mhat is combustion p
what is heat ARE questions not easily answered,
if, indeed, they can be answered at all. The
most familiar phenomena have bafed every at
tempt to penetrate their secret No single hy-
pothesis has been framed which can account for
all the facts observed, and perhaps the most in
genious theories Of our philosophers may be as
far from the true nature of heat, as were the spe
culations of the ancents, or the fancifu phlogis-
tic theory of Stahl which the progress of dis
covcry long ago consigned to the tomb of the
Capulets. In reviewing the history of the fluc-
tuations of theorctic views relating to heat, we
cannot be surprised by the sarcasm of Schelling,
that "most men see in philosophy only suc-
cesson Of passing meteors."
But whatever uncertainty may attach to the
cause of heat, none belongs to its phenomena.
The researches of Black, Melloni, Herschcl, Fara-
day, and others have made us familiar with the
means and results Of exciting it, and with the
laws which govern its manifestations. Those re.
searches show that there exists constant and
very intimate relationship between heat, light,
and all the Protean forms of electricity, magne-
tism, and chemical action; that they may all be
either as forces or effects; and that probably they
are all, not distinct or merely related forces, but
only notifications of a single force pervading all
space, of which also gravitation may be resi-
dual quantity. These researches have at least
proved that heat and light are not material sub
stances added to or subtractcd from bodies under
their influence for, at the pleasure Of the ex
perimcnter, two rays Of light may be made to
produce total darkness, or spectrum Of double
intensity and the same may be done with two
rays of heat. We cannot conceive that two ma
teria rays could either annihilate or augment
each other in the manner described but we
know that two forces may destroy or double
their total resultant effect, according as thcirim-
pulses oppose or coincide with each other. This
and similar observations have induced an increa
sing majority of philosophers to adopt the un-
duIatory theory of light heat, and electricity,
which supposcs all space, and the iuterstices Of
all matter, to be filled with an exceedingly rare
and elastic fluid, which, for want of better
name has been called ether-Scientifc american
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A LARGE CRor.-Col.J ]. B. Glmer is one of
the most enterprising and energetic of our South
ern planters. We perceive by the following,
which we clip from the Caddo Gazette, that his
prospects, for the coming harvest are splendid:
"From the present indications, we should
Judge that the river crops in this region will be
enormous. We learn that Col. J. B. Gmer will
pick out not less than two thousand five hun
dred bales which he cannot get with his present
force. lie has, however, sent to the Nation to
engage some two hundred Indians to come down
and pick for him. In the event ofhis succeeding
in procuring their services he will send to mar
ket three thousand bales of cotton The proceeds
ofsuch a crop would keep the Caddo Gazette go
ing on for some time.
"Col Gilmer owns some of the most spleudid
cotton land on the face of the,globe, and the ve-
ry favorable season hask develope its
capacity to the utmost zsaald we ina
CINE that even third 81 one thirs2 q fone of his
magnificent plantations would fall Is our share,
we would be the most strenuous advocate of the
agrarian doctrine that could be scared up"
Louisiana Gazette.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

The grand jury of Philadelphia has presented
the fire department of that city as nuisance 1t
recommends that the voluntary system be abolish
ed, and the fremen be paid and equipped at the
public expense. 1t is said that under the present
system $4,000 are annually distributed by the
city among the companies, and that they cost
besides about 100000 annually, to provide
police whose chief business to check the riots
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

THE DEAD LETTER Posi- OFF1cE.-The Wash
ington Republic says, that during the last quar-
ter one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one
letters were returned to the Dead Letter Office,
in the Post Office Department. These contained
Sl0,Gs9, in the aggregate. Recently, about one
million and a third of such letters were publicly
destroyed, bonfire being kiudled with them on
the Mall. We yesterday saw large number of
the various articles transmitted through the
mails, the majority of which will never come in
to the possession of those to whom they were
addressed. Among those may be mentioned
horseshoe; gnger-cake, the postage on which
was 50 TO- a donation to church, being small
cake in paper box; quilt; New-Year's pre-
sent to bachelor; Dutch pattern for child's
dress; pin-cushion, the stand of it; the bot
tom of glass lamp, the postage 81, the intrin-
sic worth as many cents; zinc frame belonging
to galvanic battery, postage S17; a stone
weighing two pounds, addressed to gentleman
by Eliza" as asample of his generosity apair
of mems boots sent to lady; large bottle of
salve and a bundle containing coarse shirt,
pair Of blue stockings, and a razor.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

onions, sets, and tie black seed, mustard parsnip,
carrots, radishcs lettuce parsley, spinach, kae, &c.
Now plant all kinds Of fruit seeds-apple, pear,
plum, peach, grape, &c. And if all this is pro-
perly attended to ir october, spring may come
upon you suddenly, but will find you with your
lamps trimmed and burning.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

The editor of the Scientific american las re-
ceived piece of paper from W. Boyd, Esq, OF
Hagcrstown, Nd, which ismade of the refuse
leather scrapngs from curriers' shops. For wrap
ping paper it is excellent, quite equal in strength
to the strong dark brown paper so common in
England, Which is made from old tarred ropes,
and it is much cleaner.
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THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE.

BY WINNIE wooDFERN.
NV school desk lit is many year
Since in this little room
Fingered DER my tiresome task,
And longed for noon 10 come,
Or watched the lengthening shadows creep
Along the dusty floor.
And tried to catch one golden gleam
Ofsunlight through the door.
Here in this place cut my name
fondly hoped 'twould last!
Another hand has quite effaced
The records Of the past!
But on The time-worn window sill
The very words remain,
In which strove 10 paint my love
For charming "Mary Jane"
Methinks Isee the fairy now,
With curls of golden hue,
A mouth all dimpled into smiles,
And eyes ofsoftest blue.
Ihave sunny curl stole
OF that same golden hair,
Alas, romance! for Mary noao,
Is "forty, fat and fair!"
My schoolmates they are scattered,
And some have "gone before"
Oh, would were happy child,
Beside that desk once more
Where is the man who would not live
His boyhood DER again?
Who has no memory in his heart
Ofsome sweet Mary Jane!
A KISS BY MAIL.
You send me, lady, by the mail,
A joyless, cherries kiss
But how can such a kiss avail,
TO touch my lip with bliss?
|, to all favors such as these,
Stone cold shall ever be,
That fruit has nought my taste to please,
Save-gathered from tile tree.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

In Austria only AS public executions took
place in Al years up to ls4s, among ao,ooo,Ooo
of inhabitants, while in England and Wales in
an average population Of about l5,ooo,ooo, in
less than 40 years the number of sentences of
death which were actually executed, amounted
to 2635.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-19

The boot and shoe manufacturing in Massa-
chusetts employs $4,000 males and females; and
the yearly value of the boots and shoes is about
25,OOO,00O,
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Slowly the eyes of Samuel Smith opened
he gazed wildly about him-then meeting the
ardent gave of his lover, he blushcd deeply, and
from behind his handkerchief family faltered out,
task my ma"
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Superior Cotton Gins for Sale.

A SUPPLY Of superior PREMIUM CoIlON
N GINS" from Z. T. Taylor Co.'S Cotton Gin
Manufactory, at Columbus, Ga just received and Tor
sale by the subscriber credit until the first day OF
January next
The FIRST premiums have been awarded to the manu-
fcturers Of these Gins for the best gin exhibited at the
ercot State Fair at Atlanta Ga; also, at the Alabama
and Georgia Agricultural and Mechanics Fair held at
Columbus and at the Annual Fair of the South Carroll
ma Institute, at Charleston.
These Ginsare warranted W. ANDEkooN.
Camden, fMay II, 1852. as-ly
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and least natural state of society ever saw. It
is the quintessence Of snobism, beating Ramsgate
or Margate in August. In the latter places the
cockneys have no pretensions whatever, but eat
shrimps out Of strawberry bottles, and bury them
selves in the sand, because they really enjoy it,
and don't care sxpcnce what other people think
Of them; whereas at Saratoga, if lady were to
90 to dinner in a morning dress, Or gentleman
walk about in shooting jacket, public opinion
would be so strong against them that their friends,
if they had any, would have to cut them.
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NO1iCe.

THE remainder of the Tools belonging to the Estate
Up T, Tweed will be sold at Public Auction on the
FIRST dav of Fall Court not previously sold at private
sale, consisting of Backsmiths Bellows, Vices An
The above may be seen at the Store Of James Nc
Even. where the sale will take place.
i'ss,r son+ 1TW75tf S. TWEED Admrx
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Warm and OZnaburgS.

1OO BUNDLES Concord Yarn 30 do Mount Dear EAR
sale by w w. "o0'