Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-03-05
NUMBER 10.

LENT Archbishop Hughes has published
an official bulletin regulating the meals of pi-
Gus Catholics during the forty days of Lent
On certain days one meal is only allowed, with
small. supper. Beef and mutton are also for.
hidden. On other days fish and flesh arc pro-
hibited at the same meal. Eggs, butter, and
cheese are allowed, according to quantity
Nothing is said by the Archbishop of rum, BRAN
dy, or liquor of any kind. These pious regu-
lationsss flock queer in the nineteenth century,
They are only suitable for tie age ofpetcr the
Hermit. Many poor creature in New York
is compelled to abstain from flesh for twice for.
t. days, simply because he cannot buy it,
The Maine liquor law is Il sort of a Protestant
Lent, iorbidding drains forever and day.
-.~.,
THE BETTING DANDY. The young gentle
man with mcriium-szed, light brown NOUS
tache and a suit Of clothes, such as fashionable
tailors furnish to customers " on very accom-.
modating tcrms"-that is, on the credit sys-
tcni- came into hotel on Race street one
afternoon and, after calling for a glass Of Ma.
dcira, turned to tile company, and offered to
bet with any man present. that the Susquellan-
ia would not he successfully launched. The
banter rot being taken up, lie glanced contemp.
tuous Y around and remarked:
81 want to make bet Of some kind, don't
care fig what it is. I'll bet any man from a
shiIngs worth Of cigars to $780, This is
your time, gentlemen; what do you propose ~
Sipring glass Of beer in one corner Of the
bar-room, sat plain old gentleman, who look
Cd us though he might be a Pennsylvania far
mcr. He put down his glass and addressed
the exqnisie:
"N ell, mister, am not in the habit Of ma
king bets, but seeing you are anxious for it, |
don't care if crafty you. So Twill bet you
levys worth of skies that can put quart of
molasscs into your hat, and run it out a solid
lump Of molasscs candy, in two minutes
Ozone" said the exquisite, taking off his
hat and handing it to the farmer.
1t was a real Florence hat, 4 splendid arti-
Gle, that shone like black satin. The old gen.
tleman took the hat, and requested the bar
keeper to send for quart Of molasses.
"Thc cheap sort, cents quart, that's the
kind use in the experiment. said he, handing
over lis 6 coppers to the bar keeper.
The molasses was brought, and the old far
mer, with very grave and mysterious countc-
nance, poured it into the dandy's hat. willie
the exquisite took out his watch to note time.
Giving the hat two or three shakes, with Sig.
nor Blitz adroitncss, the experimenter placed it
on the table, and stared into it, as if watching
the wonderful process Of solidifcaton.
Times up" said the dandy.
The old farmer moved the hat "Well, |
DO believe it amt hardened" said he in tone
Of disappointment. 81 missed it, somehow or
other This time, and suppose have lost the
bet. Bar.keeper. let the gentleman have the
ciyars-l2 skies, and charge them in the bill.
"What of the cigars" roared the exquisite,
"you've spoiled nv hat, that cost me S5, and
yOu must pay for it.
"1'hat wasn't in the bargain" timidly said
the old gentleman " but Ill let you keep the
moasscs, which is a little more than we ag reed
for"
Having drained the tenacious fluid from his
beaver rs best he could into 4 spittoon, the
man of moustaches rushed from the place, his
fury not much abated by the sounds of laugh
ter which followed his exit