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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

~,Ea.A.Aisss OEE "A COs1, ~ tI1 ras..
- lin Clothing store. i32 Main street, opposite
Eagle Square, Richmond, Va.
Having very large stock of summer Ciotn.
Ing on hand We viii, from the LEI OF !uiy se' :.
cost for cash only, until the entire stock u 500 ~
make room for our fell stock. 1t consists 10 PM.
of Sack and Frock Coats of every fty sno variety
Tor Summer wear; Blue. BLACK and Brown OWL. i p,a
Twilled Cloth Sack and Frock Coats, Wn,.e, Dun
and Figured Marseilles Vests and Linen ses1s, -
endless variety: White Linen Drill, Linen stripes
and Fancy Linen and Summer Cashmere Pants Oh
everv styje imaginable Also, very large stack
of Shirts, Collars. Cravats, Hdkfs, Hose, GioVes,
&c DC. nrrort e. m
NT1,TICE--K r.. DUVAL having this day ia
In hen his brother, J, p DUVAL, into co par5
nershp the business will in future be cQnducle.u
hv n X. Duyni g. Brother, at the old STAND,
fresh suvuly of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, OILS, &c
&c and hope by strict personal attention. TO merit
P0i'' J. P. DUVAL.
Richmond, July lst. 1852 y
CT-0sING OUT SUMMER STOCK
~ As the season has TAR advanced we propose
selling the remainder of our Summer Stock at cost
for CASH and would invite the attention OF all who
wish to purchase cheap, to some OF the most choice
goods Of the season, which we have vet on hand.
HENRY SHAFER g. CO.,
Clothing Emporium, corner Main and l4th SITS.
jy2
GREAT FIRE IN CHERAW, 5. c.,
VI MONTREAL AND OTHER PLACES.-We
have just received certificates from highly respecta.
BILE merchants in the above Cities who were burnt
out a lew days since, and but for having one of
Herripg,s Salsmander Real Fire Proof Safes, they
would have lost all their books and papers One
of them says. have one of Herring's Safes in NV
store cost $50. would not take $1,000 and be
without it.
Call and supply yourselves with one which we
are now receiving, at the New York factory prices
and none of your spurious kind made for sale-
but warrant to stand the hottest fire and to save
its contents from all harm.
FRY d McCANDLISH, Agents,
je 80 Cary street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09
RLTE L!Ck sILPHUR TER

TUCkY-Fresh supplies just received. This Sui
phur Water is well and tavorably known. Persons
o. bo ls habits or with tendency TO bilious atfec-
TONS other diseases incident to the months
OF summer, or those suffering from dyspcptic
symptoms, will find great advantage from its use.
AS cooling apeTient, ii possesses many advanta.
ges ever the ordinary saline purgatives Its action
on the bowels is more NATURAL and its effect OF Civ
ing strength and tone to the digestive ORGANS rem
der il one of the most desirable remedial agents 1t
has within itself the elements of its own preserva
ton, and are, therefore, enabled TO offer it as
pert CT as to It's outward characteristics, and with
The certainty that all its properties zas remedial
agent retained, AS il taken fresh from the Spring
Ii its composition il is identical with the Harrow
gate spring OF England We are the only agents
ft its sale in this city Our supplies received
direct from the Spring.
All Blue Lick Water in bottles sold by US will be
branded thus Blue Lick Water Purcell, Laid &
Co, ," the words being blown in the glass. The
proprietors, with the view of placing this Water
within the reach Of ALL put it at low price that
we feel warranted in saying that it is the cheapest
Mineral Water in the United States.
PURCELL, LAID IL CO., Gen1 Agents
je II For the Blue Lick Sulphur Water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

SUMMER COMFORTS, such a. Ice Cream
~ Freezers (Iohnson's pateutI
kelrlgerators, oil sorts and sizes
Water Coolers, l. srrabee's patent lined with cork
britannia Metal Ice water Pitchers
Cane Chairs and Sesiees new art;cla
Bronz'd Iron harden Chars and Settees
Portable Camp Chairs and Stools
Ice Breakers Ice Picks and Tiays.
Cbidrens Chariots and CARRIAGES
Asparagus Boilers and Tongs
Salad Spoons and Forks. Wine Coolers
Wire Dish Covers and Meat Safes For sale a,
the House Furnishing Store of
y3-6t GINTER, 1877 Main st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

NAkfENTEkS' TOOLS.-W. s. g.. G..
~ DONNAN ask the attention of Carpenters
and others to their complete assortment Of tools,
consisting Of
bench and Moulding Planes, every variety,
Hand, PANEL, Tenor and Cross Cut saws, part
superior.
Best C. Steel Socket and Firmer Chisels, all
sizes.
Turner's Chisels, Plane Irons, Drawing Knives.
Smuggling, Chopping and Broad Axes, Cast Steel
Augurs and Bits, Iron and best Plated Braces,
with 2 to 4S Bits.
Measuring Tapes, Hammers, Compasses, Di-
vders and and fold Rules; part of the finest fin
shed Ivory, which We offer for sale ON he owest
terms w. S. g. G. DOMAIN,
je % No 10 Pearl street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

CNE 30, ISJ9.-Just received ,ro,, NJ.
York, Gu noni ne"
Plain Swiss Muslins
Dotted do do
Checked and plaid Swiss MusIns,
Ioiored Sprig ard Dotted do
Jaconet Cambrics
Tape Che Muslins
furniture Dimity, very chesD
nno variety of other desirable and eha.n .,.a.
iee9 HART Il MOSS
New Store, 90 Main street.
EFlNED sUGARs.-30O pgc !. ACE, Loaf
ON crushed a and Powdered Sugars. 's4''
w 90 Coffee do, for sale bv
DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

11R1 GUODS AT CUST.-The subscflbers
IL have still in store large assortment OF sea,
sonable Dry Goods, which they are DESTROYS OF
selling out at and below cost in part
PLAIN fancy Silk Cravets
Silk and cambria Neck Ties
Paris mems and boys kid Gloves
Taffeta and Cap Ribbons
Irish Linens and brown Hoilsnds
Birds Eye Diaper
Silesias, Rice Cambria
Black and white Wigan
Colored and blue Servings
Buttons of all kinds
colo.ed and white Spool Cotton
Linen and cotton Tape
All OF which will be sold at and below cost 10
close. THOS. d CHAS. ELLIS e. CO
JET No los Main straa+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

Range OF the Thermometer
Att. w. RANDoLPH's No. III, Maln street,
YESTERDAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09
n. g. FANRELL,g

- x ds,., hear II the most ast0uisning cures
w being effected BY that great and popular niodi.
cine. the genuine
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09

4 ADIkS, iF You WANT CATER
IL BOOTS AND SHOES OF GOOD QUALITY,
call on the subscriber.
The subscriber is now manufacturing Ladies'
and Misses Cater Boots and Shoes OF the best
quality that can be had in this country So Ladies
in want of Boots or Shoes of good quality, will
please call and leave their orders they will be
properly attended to, and pains spared to please
ALEX HILL. I27 Main St,
je rs Richmond, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-09
q FASHIONABLE SPRING AND

ID ADlE & GRAY, DhuuuiSlo, IT
MAIN STREET, have in store, and are receiv.
ing, large additions to their stock OF Drugs,
- Medicines, Surgeons Instruments,
Paints, Oils, Dyes, Window Glass and
Fancy Articles, which they offer for sale on the
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-07-29

An exchange paper says, the most
dignised, glorious and lovely work OF
nature is woman, the next Is man, then
Berkshire rigs.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-07-29
ZyyHS%
ROOT 1 SHOE STORE,

l,x srRIGr. EGTLAsD. VERMONT,
|,s. Store fssm~.iy eeearici NY ~. v W"h-
ks,-s asess north eftbs Court Hoste where
! hs fos nd ell t,nds II .-,.L, ft
HOOrs AND SHOES
\ kr,k sslss, chW'1cs's wear, &c. On ~ '"s,
A,ble ,.,ns es Al ary otbst sbiishhenf.
ace cell saa sxsAirs. y. MY g.
Yeh. tS. lHS4 Id
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

Here the pleasant smile came in, but there
was no interruption; for Mary seemed to think
her husband kn:w what he was about, and could
tell very we'll without her aid.
"But what do you cat and drink 2" asked,
curious to see how far this sclf-taught pliloso-
phcr had progressed in the laws Of health
"Come this way; and l will show you," he
said taking light and leading the way into
capacous store-r.om. "IIere, first of all is
mill, which cost me twelve sllillings. 1t grinds
all my grain; gives me the freshest and most
beautiful meal and saves tolls and profits. This
is barrel of wheat / buy the best, and am
sure t.at it is clean and good. 1t costs less
than three cents pound, and pound of wheat
day, you know, is food enough for any man.
We make into bread, mush, pies and cakes.
Here is a barrel of potatoes. This is homny.
Here are some beans, box of tapioca nacaroni
Here is barrel of apples, the best l can find in
Fulton market Here is box of sugar, and this
is our butter jar. We take quart of country
milk day. buy the rest down town, by the
box or barrel, where can get the cheapest
Making wheat-eaten as mush or bread, andall
made coarse, without bolting-and potatoes,
hominy, or rice, the staple you can easily see
that dollar week for provisions is not only
ample, but allows of a healthy and even luxuli-
Gus variety, For the rest We eat greens, vegeta-
bles, fruit and berries in their season. Inthesum-
mer we have strawberries and peaches, as soon
as they are ripe and good. Mary will get up
a dinner from these materials at a cost of a
shilling, better than the whole bill of fare at the
Astor"
Twas satisfied. Here was comfort, Intelligence,
taste and modern luxury, all enjoyed by an hum
BILE mechanic, who knew how to live at the
cost have mentioned How much useless COM
planning might he savcd-how much genuine
happiness be enjoyed-how much evil and suf-
fering might be prevented, ifall the working men
in New York were as VIM. Carter.
l never shook a man or woman by the hand
with more hearty respect, than when said
good night" to this happy couple, who in this
expensive city, are living in luxury and growing
rich on eight dollars week, and making the
bench of a shoemaker a chair of practical phi
losophy.- CONDENSED from the New York Sun
day Times.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED sEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY by
= - THOMAS J. WARREN.
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ment be delayed three months, and Three dollars II not
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the follow
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cents for each subsequent insertion. In the weekly
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ven and half cents for each subsequent insertph on
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all advertisements or they will be published semi,week
" until ordered discontinued and charged accoros
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

MAYUR1NG CoRN.-H. Jones Brooke commu-
slicates to the Journal an experiment in apply
ing manure, or "poudrette," which costs 80 cents
per bushel, to patch ofcorn plantedin piece of
Door soil. He put about a gill in h drol p d
the corn thereon, and found the following result
in the harves On the first four rows matured
corn: on the first four, without manure, IA bas-
kets ofinferior corn; on the third four rows, ma
nured, 10; on the next four rows not manured,
"A basket of same quality as before, and SO
throughout, which shows the great advantage of
manuring corn in the hill.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04
eArHER RIPE FRUIT Oh DEATH.

BY E. JENNIE WARNER.
Hover not thou, with thy sombre wing,
Der the beautiful buds of earth,
Gather not thou what the angels bring,
Blight not the flowers at birth
Childhood hath roses that fade at thy touch'
Voices that hush at thy breath;
Linger not, then, mid the early howers-
Gather Ripe Fruit, oh Death!
Visions are wreathing the brow ofyouth,
With deep, mysterious spell;
Pulses are throbbing, whose JOY and truth
Have meanings too deep to tell
Youth hath fountains that chill at thy touch'
Gushings that freeze at thy breath;
Linger not then, mid the summer flowers
Gather Ripe Fruit, oh Death!
Majesty resteth on Manhood's brow,
The fever OF life and his heart,
Hope hath enchained with eagerness now,
Bid not her spirit depart
Manhood hath missions that yield to thy sway
Fires that are quenched at thy breath:
Gather Ripe Fruit, oh Death!
!Sadress hath crept DER the dreams ofage,
Bitterness lies al his heart;
Tempest and mildew have blotted lifc's page,
Bid the worn spirit depart.
Wings that are fet'ered will plume at thy CALL
Shadows will flee at thy breath
Come, then, in mercy, with scePtre and pail
Galher Ripe Fruit, oh Death!
Peaceful reste,h the crown ofyears
On the Christians hoary head;
Faith, in its fullness, has sienced his iears'
The tumult Of passion has fled.
Holy the visions that over him roll,
Prayer is the voice Of his breath,
Rend thou the temple that prisons his soul
Gather Ripe Fruit, oh Death!
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04
THE HOME OF PEACE.

We are apt to grow weary
In this troubled world at times
For even golden bells can ring
In melancholy chimes
And let our human lot in life
Be what or where it may,
Dark shadows often rise, from which
Our hearts would turn away.
Full often do we sigh to taste
Some spirit draught Joy,
And almost envy cfildhood's laugh
Above its painted toy,
When some great hope breaks under us,
Or loved ones prove unjust,
And reused from starry dreams, we find
Our pillow in the dust.
Say, whittier shall we turn to seek,
The healing balm Of rest,
And whence shall come the cheerful ray
To re-illume our breast!
Oh let us 20 and breathe our woe
In Natures kindly ear,
For her soft hand will ever deign
TO wipe the mourner's tear;
She mocks not, tho we tell our grief
With voice all sad and faint,
And seems the fondest while we pour
Our weak and lonely plaint.
Oh! let us take our sorrows
To the bosom of the hills.
And blend our pensiva nurmurs
WIN ''ie .sle Of the rills;
oh! let ls turn in WEAKNESS
Toward the grassy way
Where skylarks teach US how to PRAISE
And ringdoves how to pray;
And there the melodies of Peace,
That float around the sad,
Shall bring back hope and harmony
With the voice Of God.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

TIE BRITISH ARMY FOR 1S52-'53.-The
military force of Great Britain will comprehend
a regular army of 1Ol ,937 men, exclusive Of the
regiments employed in the East Indies and
maintained at the Company's expense. When
we examine into the distribution of this very
considerable force we find that about $4,000
men are on foreign service exclusive of the troops
in India, so that some $4,000 remain for home
duty in Great Britain and as officers and nom
commissioned officers usually average about IS
per cent. on the strength Of a corps, we may
consider the military force in these islands as
something like co. 900 strong. Altogether, there
fore, one half or very nearly so, ofour land orceis
stationed at home; its subsequent distribution
giving as nearly as possible two-ffths to Ireland
and three-6fths to Great Britain. When we addto
to these numbers a constabulary of $4,000 in
Ireland, admirably equipped and disciplined, g.
600 marines serving on shore, certain proper
ton of artillery, and $4,000 pensioners, not to
mention the coast-guard and the dockyard bat
tallions, it will be thought, perhaps, that we make
respectable parade, especially if one soldier, by
effective arms and judicious practice is hereafter
to be made as good as two.
The charge for the land forces IS OF course
increased in proportion to its numbers, s3,6O2,-
o67 being the sum asked in place Of fa.52l,-
O7o demanded last year. -
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04
Effects of Using Tobacco.
MILES ON TEETH.

1t is frequently asked whether the Use Of to-
In answer to which the inquirer may be respect
fully invited to turn to his Cycopedia, and when
he reads of the powerful principles it contains
namely, empyrneumatc oil and nieotna, the ac-
ton Of both of which is highly poisonous
drop of the former placed on the tongue excites
convu!sons and comaethargic drowsuess, and
may prove fatal in a few minutes, and quarter
of drop will kill rabbit, and drop a dog,)
will he not rather inquire how it can lie other
wise than most injurious, moi only to the teeth
and gums, but indirectly, if not obviously, to
every part of tie frame' Beyond an insight
ly diScoloration of the teeth, and an empyrneu-
matical infection OF the BREATH of those accus-
toned to the use of this norcotic acid poison,
its delterolls effect may not cons;d ,r;,b'e pc
riod be detected but after long habitual use,
the whole system becomes impregnated; and
although habits may reconcile its action when
used moderately, nothing can secure the body
from its irritativc properly and ultimate absorp-
ton, when employed in excess or incautiously.
Its action on the heart or probably the nerves
of the heart, manifest in m ntemperate and
excessive use of tobacco, by smoking number
of pipes and segars, has caused death. Under
the action of the nervous system, the motions of
the heart, and subsequently the general quick
ness of the course of the blood are quickened or
retarded All rritants and stimulants urge and
force to q more vehement, and, consequently a
more rapid outlay of the strength or capacity
for cxcrtion and it is an invariable law of or
ganization, that outlay is succeeded by dcpres-
sion, and whatever duly degresses, whether re-
sulting originally from stimulant, narcotic,
a scdatve, or any other powerful principle, has
the effect of lessening improperly the action of
the heart and arteries; and it is on this account
that neither intoxicating drinks nor tobacco, nor
any thing else producing an effect when issues
in depression, can be recommended for the pro-
motion of health and longevity. would there
fore strongly recom;nend abstinence from the
use of tobacco in all or any of its forms; not
only on the ground of its rendering the teeth
ansightly and the breath disagreeable, but be-
cause it is clear to demonstration, that it f.
nally depresscs the natural powers. Its use
even in the forms of snuff and errhincs is very
Objectionable; the membrane OF the nose be-
comes thickened, its sensbty impaired, and the
power of discriminating odos greatly lessened.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

RAISING CAIvEs-A New MErHoD-While
ON short visit to the farm of Mr.. d. NJ. Crowell
of this town. few days ago, our attention was
drawn to a plan ofraising calves for early sale,
which. to us in this section Of the country, has
the appearance of novelty, and seems worthy of
the consideration ofstocks growers.
Mr.. Crowel took ten calves (&li heifers) last
spring and commenced feeding them on sour
milk at few days old keeping them on the
same kind of food during the summer, taking
good care to feed them uniformly, but not very
abundantly, so as to keep them growing thrift.
", without forcing too rapidly. In the fall
they were put in the stables, and fed on hay, and
and a little meal, increasing the quantity of the
fitting them for beef in the spring, at one year
old or little under. These calves now look
like yourg oxen and each alive--N. J. fa''
7Rer.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

Abbott relates capital anecdote ofNapoleon.
He states that, when commander of the Gov
ment forces in paris, after the Revolution, Napo-
leon one day encountered a mob led off by fish
woman, whose rotundity was prodigious. The
fattv exhorted the mob our young General was
trying to disperse, to hold their ground. "Never
mind, said she, gaucing at Napoleon and his
staff, "these c,xcombs with epaulettes on their
shoulders, they care not if We poor people starve
if they can but feed well and grow fat. Napo-
leon, who was at that period Of his life as the
meargre as a shadow, turned to tho oratrix and
said: .Look at me, my good woman, and tell
me which of Us two is the fatterl" The ANA
zon was completely Disconnected by tins repair
tee, and after being we'll laughed at oy nel COIL
panions departed, and the crowd disPerseu
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

p,ow,se-1N GREEN CRoPs.-Judge Buell. OF
N. Y, than whom no better authority can be
omoted ~ and by whose intelligence and skill in
tbn , art Of his husbandry, las hundreds of living
witnesses wit can attest farm of barren, drifting
sard was converted into a fertile loan says,
81 am satisfied from experience, that, other
circumstances being alike, clortr ssOard plowed
under in May, will give an average increase OF at
least 20 per cent to the crop over any sward'
and the crop will be less liable to be injured BY
drought.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-08

Half an Edi,or's timr-sonstim~s his whole day, throwing osa his asaper work into the niSat--is-givea 'sap fn receiving the calls, listening lo tI,a sAories and Obeving the ,A4asAis oF ais good natured friend after anothes, wilo dfnp, in te try his chances of getting ten times as valuable an advertisement out of him for nothing as he would be likely to get out of the publisher by regularly paying. II he fails, he loses nothing for he has plenty of brass left. if he sue. ceedS, he has used his time to decided advantage. And thus is civility abused --thus is good feeling imposed upon.
 Many an editor receives several letters in day requesting him to do this and that. to print docu sents-for the benefit of utter strangers or mere Acquaintancss, who have re shadow os claim to tax hin. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-08
Matlny on beard an AmeTlcaA
 Vessel.

A desperate aff, ay took place On Sat- urday afternoon, Much 6, on board the packet ship Qaecn of the West. Capt Moss, bound for New Ysrk, and lying in the r;vsr Mersey, ready for sea- About l o'clock the Captain went on board in steam tug. and commenced mastering the crew. Some disagreement took place between him and few of the men with regard to .he proper son pliment for the ship. George Freeman, one of the crew. insisting that she ought to have 30 seamen while she captain had only given directions for 20 being en- rolled. F. and the Capt came to high words, and the latter taking hold of F. by tie breas', told him to be quiet and do lis duty. The seaman. ifritased, struck Capt. M. sh was knocked dewn, and severely used by the crew. who armed themselves with belayinG pins ard ma, ling spikes. The mate, Mir. Risk, came to the rescue, and attacke the crew
 with eutlas. The captain scizsd rs
 volving pistol, and aimed it at the head of one of the men. bat t snapped with. out doing any execution. He then armed himself with sutlas. and. aided by the mate, made an onslaught on the crew. who were driven below. after . ,ongh encounter, in which many of them were sadly gashsa and mu,ilatea. One man Downs. was Aoggsd, and the ringle.dors were put in iross, Another had his hand nearly cut of most of them wers slashed aboul the head and face in dreadful way. and ose had his shoulder deeply cut. intelligence of tse an !, hayiag been som@anicated to the pe'icc. a posse of officers wss cent on board and .he insurgent portion of the cre~. IF in number, were hroaght asho'e handcuifed accompanied by Csptsin Moss and the mate.
 One of the sailors. Thomas Ryan. was found 90 hadly hurt. ,hll he was 70 moved at once ie the hospital Tie others were takrn to She Central Pahee station, where Capt M pss frm'll. charged them with nluslay. tnd gave aa aceoual of what had taken place ." N" Superintendent Clough' The nAil'ss oi lhs men aSe Thomas Brown N'rwe q 'nl ja,nes Black. James Fawler. 6,uGr Freeman. William Perry EAston, Ah'x emdor Jaak. John DrOasr, JOhn MorsAs aad James F'ascis' xe