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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

earth exposed to the penetration of atmosphere
cal influences, no matter if it be two or three feet
in depth. Thus, it is evident, that through care
less and ignorant management, rich lands be-
come poor, and poor lands poorer; let every
land d-owner look well to this. point. | would
also here throw out hint to those settling new
farms: Do not commence the skinning system" !"
thinking thereby to amass fortune. 'Iis true,
that in few years you may have cleared an
amount equal to the first cost of your land, but,
as set-of,, your lands are worn out; whereas,
had you commenced operations in proper man
ner for every dollar found short in the purse, you
would certainly have realized two in the improved
value of your land. I trust may venture the
assertion, that the time never yet was when a
fine settlement of rich land aceH improved, would
not sell at remunerating price.
Sub-soiling is tedious and rather expensive
operation, in the outset, but when properly exc
cuted, will not require repeating in three to sew
en- years, according to the natural tenacity Of
the soil.
When there is superabundance Of water,
this operation should be performed by running
the furrows parallel with the inclination of the
surface or, in other words, up and down the
hill; but in all cases where there are bitches or
deep water-furrows to receive the surplus water,
the sob-soiling should be performed at right an
giles to them thus allowing the water to perco-
late through the entire substrata, and fall into
the ditch and be conveyed off. However, if the
suosoiling be so thoroughly done as to puverize
the entire mass, then the direction of the fur.
rows is immaterial; but in case of imperfect
breaking by horizontal furrows, the water would
in its descent, lodge against every Intervening
unbroken space, until sufficiently high to flow
over it and thence by the active force of capil-
larry attraction, the whole surfacesoil would be
come wet and therefore, the subsoiling, before
becoming effective, must be performed in the op-
posite direction.
Calhoun, Ga. March 1852.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

FRu1T.-The cnltvator of fruit, whose good
example is referred to in the New England Far
mer, keeps q circle of several feet around the
roots fevery tree clear Of grass and enriches it
with chip manure bones, ashes, and several 9TH
er kinds of fertilixing substances. lie has very
large crops of most excellent fruit, which he
states brings him more money than any of the
neighboring farmers obtain flom all their crops.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

The Mormon bible is curiosity of literature
The following description of the vessels in which
the chosen people crossed the Atlantic, is fair
sample of its contents: "These barges were built
after manner that they would hold water like
q dish and the bottom thereof were tight likesun-
to dish, and the sides thereof were tight like
unto dish, and the ends thereof were peaked,
and the top thereof was tight like unto dish,
and the length thereof was the length of tree,
and the door thereof, when it was shut, was tight
like unto DISH And the Lord said unto the
brother Of Jared behold thou shalt make hole
in the top thereof and also in the bottom there
OF, and when thou shalt suffer for air thou shalt
unstop the hole thereof and receive air, and if it
be so that the water come in upon thee, behold
ye shall stop the hole thereof, that ye may not
perish in the flood thereof"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15
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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15
SABBATH EVENING.
by GEO. D. PRENTICE.

by GEO. D. PRENTICE.
: 'Tis holy time. The evening shade
Steals with soft-control
{ Der Nature, as thought from Heaven
Stealso'er the human soul;
And every ray from yopder blue,
And every drop of falling dew,
Seem to bring down the human woes,
From Heaven, messenger of repose.
Der. yon tall rock, the solemn trees
"a shadowy group incline,
Like gentle nuns in sorrow bowed
Around their holy shrine;
4 And Ger them now the night winds blow
So calm and still, the music low
Seems the mysterious voice Of prayer,
Soft-echoed in the evening air.
The mists, like incense from the earth,
Rise 10 a God beloved;
And Ger the waters move as erst
The holy spirit moved;
( The torrents voice, the waves low hymn,
Seem the far notss Of seraphim,
And all earth S thousand voices raise
Their song of worship, love and praise.
The gentle sis,erhood of flowers
Bend low their lovely eyes.
Or gaze through trembling tears of dew
Up to the holy skies:
And the pure stars came out above,
Like sweet and blessed things of love,
Bright signals to the eternal dome,
TO guide the parted spirits home.
There is spell Of blessedness
In air, and earth and Heaven,
And Nature wears the blessed look
= Of ayoung saint forgiven;
Oh, who at such an hour of love,
Can gaze on al around, above,
And not kneel down upon the sod,
With Natures self to worship God?
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

The Boston Post tells of a man in Maine, who.
kept grocery store, and when he sold pint;
or halfa pint of rum, he would always put his,
thumb in the measure-an enormously large,
thumb-and at the end of twenty years sprac-1
tice, be esteemed that he had sold his thumb for
atleast five thousand dollars, and had it left, af-
ter all. What an old soaker it must be-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15
NUMBER IS.

hold Offices oftrust and profit, and 50 trained to-
unfold her nature that every path should be re-
garded as her appropriate sphere, whatever duty;
pointed. FL. 7t,ts's S.
These views were ably maintained by Mrs..
Nichols, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Rose Lucretia Mott
and adopted as the sentiments of the convention.
A committee was appointed to advance the.
legal and politicalrights of women, by preparing
and circulating petitions, and acting in such
other way as might be as necessary. - =
After appointing a committee on publications.
the convention adjourned at 5 o'clock sine die g z
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

French WoMEN.-The Paris correspondent
of the Charleston Evening News, writes:
Ladies dine publicly at the restaurants; this
may be seen at almost any Of the more fashion
able ones Sometimes it is not even Necessary
to 60 inside these establishments to see the fair
sex, for every pleasant day they may be seen
seated in the front ofthe doors in the open street
engaged in the delcctable occupation of slipping
coffee, wine, and frequently something stronger
than either. should not like to assert that
this was very aristocratc custom, but have
nevertheless seen many fashionable dresses both
inside of the coffee house and outside, and un-
derstand that many ladies Of respectability are
in the habit of visiting them, but always atten-
ded by husband, brother or father /; no other re-
lative is allowed here to accompany a lady sing
ly anywhere, day or night, so that an unmarried
lady having no domestic occupation, is not able
to amuse herself by going to a concert, or an
afternoon with 'my cousin These are restric-
tions which our barbarous state of morality has
not yet found it necessary to adopt, and nothing
better indicates the relative degree ofemalc yir-
tue and modesty in the two countries"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

REvENGE.-When the mind is in contempla-s
ton of revenge all its thoughts must surely;
be tortured with the alternative pangs Of rancour,
envy, hatred and indignation; and they who pro-
fess sweet in the enjoyment oft certainly ney-S:
er felt the consumate bliss of reconciliation AT
such an instant the false ideas we received tunra
VEL and the shyness, the distrus the secret seorns
all the base misfortunes are dispelled and their.
souls appear in their native whiteness, without
the least streak of that malice or distaste which;
sullied them and perhaps those very actions,
which when we looked at them in the oblogues
glance with which hatred doth always ethings3
were horrid and odious, when observed with hon
est and open eyes are beauteous and ornamen.7
tai e
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

The culture of wheat, as a general thing, was
introduced into Alabama only ten years ago,
and no crop, not even corn, has proved more
uniformly certain and satisfactory. so certain,
indeed, has the crop been considered, that the
culture has rapidly extended during the last four
or five wears. E
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

WoMAN's RIGurs CoNvENrIoS.-WEsrC CuEs-
TER, Pa, June 3.-The Convention met at 9
o'clock The business committee reported for
considerat ion of the convention series of reso-
lutions, congratulating the world on the advance
made in the doctrines held by the convention;
denying ;he right of Legislatures to endow in
stitutions whose advantages women were preclu-
ded from enjoying; asking for an alteration ofthe
laws, whereby the wife may inherit the estate of
her husband, as he inherts heirs, and be regar-
ded as the guardian Of her children, and dcman-
ding that renumeratin for equal services may be
the same to women rs men.
The consideration of these resolutions was post
poned for the present, to her a little read from
Mary Mott, of Indiana, and to allow Ann Preston
to give IN exposition of the views Of the conven-
ton.
The address set forth that woman demand
an equality before the law; that the property OF
the husband should descend to the wte, as his
only heir; that woman should be permitcdts
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

YOUTHFUL NEeLEcT.-Walter Scott, in mar
rative of his personal history, give the following
caution to youth "If it should ever fall to the
lot OF youth to pcrusc these pages, let such rea-
ders remember that it IS with the deepest regret
that recollect in my manhood tha opportuni-.
ties of learning which I neglected inmy youth ],
that through every part Of my literary career !
have felt pinched and hampered by my own ig-s
norance; and would this moment give half the
reputation have had the good fortune to ac-
ouirc if, by doing so, could rest the remaining
part upon sound foundation of learning and
science"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

By private letters from Ninevah, we learn
(says the New York Herald that COL Rawlin-
son, whois now conducting the excavations,
abandoned by Mr.. Layard, has opened out the
entire place of sepulture Of the Kings and Queens
OF Assyria." @There they lie" we are told, ''ir
huge stone sarcophagi with ponderous lids deco
rated with the royal ornaments and costume,
just as they ~were deposited more than three
thousand years ago"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

SAFETY OF SIR JOHN FRANkLLN.-A letter
writer at Hong Kong confdes in the safety of
Sir John Franklin. The following is an extract
of letter dated March %: "There have been
here no less than thirty-seven whalers from the
Arctic seas. 1t may interest you to know that
they almost all believe that Sir John Franklin is
safe, and that he has got through the ice barrier
into inner waters, where he will not be reached
until mild season arrives, which they say the
present will be. Most of them have now depar-
ed. They say Franklin will not suffer for want
of food. They give strange accounts of the Es-
quimaux vibrating from the Asiatic to the Ame-
rican continent, and back again, carrying their
boats, made of skins and whalebone, over the
ice, launching them when they meet with open
water. They all confirm the fact that the whales
found in the Behring's Straits and Bafin's Bay
are the same species; proving the existence Of a
passage, for whale of the Artic species, they
say, has never been seen to the South Of % deg.
of latitude, so they cannot have doubled either
of the Capes, (of Good Hope or Cape Horn,)
and the whale is under the necessity OF making
his presence known BY coming to the surface to
blow"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

CoRN.-The South Carolina wagons have:
drained Rutherford, Henderson, and Buncombe.
Of all their corn, and are now going into Hay.
wood, Yancey, Mcdowell, and Burke, Corn s.
worth here from so to rs cents and every
where below the mountains one dollar and up-:
wards.-4sheuille Messenger.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

The wheat crop throughout the western states
is spoken of as looking extremely fine the present
season. The winter, although more than usual
ly free from snow, has been favorable. Regular
rains have kept the earth moist and the grow
ing crop wears vigorous and green appearance.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15
ENDURANCE.


IT'S bitter to endure the wrong
- Which evil hands and tongues commit
8 The bold encrcaehments of the strong,
The shafts of calumny and Wit,
The scornful bearing Of the proud,
The sneer and laughter of the crowd.
And harder still tits to bear
The censures of the good and wise,
Who, ignorant of what you are,
Or blinded by the slanderers. s.lies,
Look coldiy on, or pass you by
SIN silence, with averted eye.
Butswhen the friends in whom you trust
Were steadfast as the mountain rock,
9 Fly, and are scattered like the dust,
50 Before misfortune's whirwind shock,
Nor love remains to cheer your fall
This is more terrible than all.
But even this and these-ay, morn,
Can be endured, and hope survive;
The noble spirit still may soar,
Although the body may not thrive;
Disease and want may wear the frame
: Thank God the soul is still the same.
Hold up yourhead, then, man of grief,
Nor longer to the tempest bend;
For soon or late must come relief;
The coolest darkest night must end.
Hope in the true heart never dies;
: Trust on; ;the day.star yet shall rise:
Conscious of purity and worth,
You must with calm assurance wait
The tardJ recompence of earth;
- And cen sho.dd justice come too late
To soothe the Spirits homeward flight,
Still heaven atlast the wrong shall right
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

southey says; al have heard good story of
our friend Charles Fox When his house was on
fire he found all efforts to save it useless, and
being good draughtsman, he went up to the
next hill to make drawing Of the fre-the best
instance of philosophy l ever heard Of"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-15

vey of the country. 10 fences or bitches you
see-the ground is too precious to be lost in such
vanities-only, you observe from time to time
rudely curved stake stuck in the ground, and
indicating the limits ofproperties. Along either
side of the road the vines extend, utterly unpro-
tected. No rasper, no ha-ha's, no fierce denun-
Citations of trespassers, no polite notices Of spring
guns and steel-traps constantly in state Of high
go-offism-only, where the grapes are rpening,
the pope lay prickly branches along the wayside
to keep the dogs, foraging for partridges among
the espacrs, from taking refreshing mouthful
from the clusters as they pass; for it seems to be
fact, that everybody, every beast, and every
bird, whatever may be his, her Or its nature in
other parts of the world, when brought amongst
grapes, eats grapes. As for the peasants, their
appetite for grapes is perfectly preposterous. =
Unlike the surteit-sckened grocers boys, after the
first week, loathe figs, and turn poorly whenever
sugar candy is limited at, the love of grapes ap-
pears literally to grow by what it feeds on. Ev-
cry garden is full of table vines. The people eat
grapes with breakfast lunch, and supper. The
labourer plods along the road munching acluster
The child in its mothers arms is lunging away
with its toothless gums at bleeding bunch;
while, as for the vintagers, male and female, in
the less important plantations, heaven only knows
where the masses Of grapes 60 to, which they
devour laborng incessantlya at the meter, as they
do, from dawn till sunset. - Claret and Olives.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
WHOLE NUMBER 552.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILROAD, ETC.

IOWA CENTRAL RAILROAD, ETC.
We make the following extract from
letter addressed the Dubuque Tribune, by
g. Madeira, dated st ksnssviI!e. Tho old
Colonel il appears il en-rou,e, with his fam
ly, for California:
'.Aly predictions were and still are in
favor Of the Davenport and Council Bluff
raiIroad route, believing more southern
route would not meet tie wants OF tho
great majority Of the people Of our State;
bUide, hold that the proper line Of COM
for Us with Oregon and Cali
!ornia by railroad, Is found 90 the north
side Of tbs Platte River. ] regret to learn
that persons are now 10 Washington from
ibis State, who are urging other rsilroad
projects in opposition to this Of Davenport,
course Of conduct which viii have ten
dency to defeat all government sction up
On any contemplated railroad 10 Iowa
The people about Dubuque should look to
this subject, as any change 10 any point
further sonth than Davenport, would affect
her prosperity. | hope . concentrated cf-
fort will be made ia favor of this route, %
then ! am quite sure, . grant Of land would
be obtained to aid in building the same
As to Iowa, realize time 10 prospect,
when she will have her railroads Passings
at angles in every direction, afording an
outlet to market for the immense amount
Of her agricultural products. Kanesville
is situated between two points Of bluffs.
about four miles from the steamboat land
ing upon the Missouri River; fronting the
place is beautiful bottom. in appearances
like prairie, containing an urea OF land pf
not less than thirty acrc., which 10 time
will be covered with highly cultivated
fara,s. There are now many good farms
upon it, generally owned By Mormons, who
are now disposing oi them or giving them
away, as there are not purchasers for them
and they are bound TO leave for Salt Lake,
having been ordered so to do, under the
pains and penalties Of an exclusion from
the Paradise Of God, ifihey do not heed or
obey the mandate. Poor dclUdcd creatures
they are to be p,ied. Hyde. Young, end
others Of the leaders Of the Mormons, are
mere sensualists, all justifyinQ the crime Of
polygamy, which to them will eventually
prove their destruction, as such base char
aciers cannot be permitted TO 60 unwhip-
ped Of justice; neither the common or stat
ute law will allow Of il. As the Nor
mons leave, good men will take their places
and soon this coun'ry win present the as
pect of cheerlulness. There are here
many respectable persons who will greatly
rejoice when the Mormons leave
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
MY FATHERS SWORD.

A friend mentioned to US this morning
about as amusing an incident Of vain glori-
Gus boasting, by implication, as we remem-
her 10 have heard. He had stopped at an
inn. in the interior Of the pleasant county
Of Westchester, when presently bis attet,-
ton was arrested by an old fellow, with o
very red nose, rheumy eyes, and a glass Of
rum toddv in his shaking hand, who was
setting forth some Of bis eventful life.
"Le,'s see, Billy" said by-s.ander,
'swnsn't you ia New York at the time the
British were there, before the evacuation?'
"Wal no, not exactly when they was
there-hut III tell you all about it. My
father fou't at Bunker Hill, and when he
died, he left me his sword, and ! said then
that this sword should never be dishonored
And when heered that the blasted Brit
ish was continuin' TO stick in York, got
up our old grey mare, put hoss pistol in
to my pocket, and buckled my fathers old
sword onto my side, and put for the city
| got there in the nlornin, but the British
had left! Fact!-they'd cleared out, eve
rv one of'em Now don't say that they
knew was on the way and left because
was comm; but do saw that, that il look
ed confoundedly like itr The uproarious
laugh that followed this perfectly serious
vaun,ing, SO excited the wrath Of the To-
per, that he looked round the grinnine
company for moment, smashed his old
hat down upon bis head, and Indignantly
| left the room.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15
THE INrALLIBLE CURE.

WJe.-'O, Doctor, If you could only
cure my poor dear Augustus, should be SO
thankful. Two Or thrca times week he
is attacked with these horrible vertisoes,
accompanied by weakness Of the knees
aud slight wandering ofthe mind indica-
ted by his calling poor deor papa--( who is
a deacon, you know, )-ssa jolly old brick =
Patient.--Don't suppose, old lpicack,
that I'm drunk; a little bricky, that's all.
Doctor.--These peculiar cases ofvertigc
are very prevalent, main. and very obsti-
nnte--change Of climate is the only rene
dy. | recommend therefore removal to
the State Of Maine, where the salubri.y oi
the atmosphere will at once eradicate ID.
disease.-C Carpet Bag.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-04-15

The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce ST. ties
that the public pres, IS fast vergine towards
the true doctrine in the subject Of kossush's
claims upon the American GovernmeLt,viz
that mere declaration against in,erven-
ton would avail nothing, and that decla
ration TO be followed up by acts, would in
evi,ably lead to war. The leading Papsrs
Of Washington and Boston, as well as sey,
eral in New York, take this ground.