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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

CuIoRoFoRM AN Accommodating the
session of the Scientific Association at Cleve-
land, Prof. Horsford, Of Cambridge University,
read paper on the Fatal Effects of Chloroforu,,
in which, after recting the various experiments
made to ascertain what was the poisonous prin-
cpe in this agent which sometimes causes death,
he arrives at the following conclusions:
lst. That good chloroform does not sponta-
neously change in period of nine months.
ID. That the ban chloroform, containing free
chlorine and hydrochloric acid, may be produced
by using bleaching salt of great strength with
a quantity of alcohol disproportionately small.
Sd. That the bad chloroform may be pro-
duced by receiving the distlatc into water, so as
immediately to withdraw the alcohol from the
chloroform.
4th. That the bad chloroform may be pros
duced by passing chlorine directly into chloro-
form.
5th That no formula for its manufacture can
he relied upon as guide, since bleaching salt
vary in strength when derived from different
factories, and vary with age. In the foregoing
experiments the range is from Is to 80 per
cent.
6th That quick lime added to the mixture
does not promote the economy Of manufacture.
7th. That the chlorine and hydrochloric acid
of bad chloroform, as observed by DIR. Dwight,
may be removed by agitation with little alco-
hol.
sth. That the i'll effects observed in the adj
ministrations of choroform arc not due to the
presence OF chlorine, as the irritation is such
when it is attempted to inhale it as to prevent
inhalation altogether.
9th. The i'll effects are not due to any poison
Gus product arising from the action of bleaching
salt on the small quantity Of fusel oil in the alco-
ho employed in the manufacture of chloroform.
10th. That the ill effects are due to peeuari-
ties of constitution or temperament of some pa
tients and in few rare cases to want OF atten-
ton or judgment on the part of the person ad-
ministering it.
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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
/" Where is the hoe, Sambo ?"

"Where is the hoe, Sambo?"
"Wid de rake. massa."
"Wel, where is the rakes"
ovid de hoe"
"But, where are both?"
"Why, bof togeddcr. lgolly, old massa,
You pears to be berry 'ticular dis mornin y
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

THE SUSPICIOUS MAN-This kind Of ind-
vidual'is always smelling continuous line OF
rats. He sees, hears nor dreams Of any thing
in which he does not "smell rat" The most
harmless action of his neighbor, under his sus-
picions and inquisitorial disposition, is made a
matter of serious investigation, because he knows
there is something in the wind, for he saw his
neighbor, Mr.. B., speaking confdentiallV to Mrs.
S., that very morning in the market lie puts
that and that together, and connect this wins.
pering in the morning with something he heard
in the BARRIERS shop, some weeks before, and he
is satisfied that his neighbor b. is either gong
to fail in business, or abscond without giving
his creditors due notice.
The most terrible part of such mans char
acter is, that he places such faith upon the coro-
laries he draws from his false premises, that he
does not hesitate to give wing to the base sus-
picious of his mind, and frequently is the means
Of bringing about a disaster which never would
have happened but for him.
Many a happy freside has been rendered de-
solate-many prosperous young man brought
to ruin--many virtuous and am!abe girl been
driven to despair by the 6endish inuendoes Of
the Suspicious Man. No man, however upright
and honest-no woman, however irreproachabe
no maiden. however pure, is safe in the neigh
borhood of the Suspicious Man. He has all the
curiosity of Paul Pry, without his good nature,
and the maIignity Of the devil, without his tai
ent.
Ifever Lynch law is just6able in a conmu'
nifty, it is when exercised on the Suspicious Man.
Rotten to the core of his heart himself, he has
no faith IN the virtue and honesty Of others. He
exists in a state of continual doubt as to the
motives and actions of Others, and in consequence
his life is, at best, but prolonged misery.-N.
O. DcLtn
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

NEVER Observation-Disclosures years ago, on
the 4lh of July, 1900, Daniel Webster, then in
his senior year at College, delivered an Grafton
at Hanover, n. H., which is still preserved, and
has been repubIished within the past year. Mr..
Mattoon, of Summervie, Ohio, who was in the
College with Mr.. Webster, gives the following
anecdote, described in the Congregational Jour
nal:
81 was in his room, when deputaton called
upon Mr.. w. to ask him to accept the invitation
but there seemed to be an insurmountable object
in the way. lie had no clothes suitable to the
dignity of the occasion. Here was a dilemma,
but this was removed by proposition made by
one of the deputation present, merchant of the
village. "Iou deliver the Grafton, MIR. Web
ster," said he, ''and l will trust you for suit of
clothes from the best cloth in my store. After
wards, we will have the Grafton printed, and |
will depend upon the proceeds OF the Sales for
my pay" Mr.. Webster turned to me, Jack"
said he, "wlat shall we do?' "Prepare the ora
tion," said. The Grafton was prepared and
delivered; and so much were the citizens graft
fed, that copy was urgently requested for pub
lication From the sales the debt due the lib
cral merchant was paid and considerable sur
plus for Mr.. Wcbster's own use."
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

He that hnders not mischief when it is in
his power, is guilty Of it.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

Man AND WoMAN.-Bctwcan male and fe-
male there is difference of kind only, not degree.
Man is strong, woman is beautiful man is dar-
inc and confident woman is ditiident and un
massing; man is great in action, woman III suf
nerny man shines abroad, woman at home !;
man talks to convince, woman to persuade; man
has a rugged heart, woman soft and tender one;
man prevents misery, woman relieves it; man
has science, woman taste; man has Judgment,
woman sensibiIty man is being ofjustice, wo-
man an angel of mercy. The comparative char.
actcristics aepresent man as the head, woman as
the heart; or, man the intellect, woman the af-
fiction. And in so doing, we submit that no
position derogatory to woman is involved there
in. We are, as a simple fact, more influenced
bv our hearts than our heads by our love than
our conviction. While physical and mental en-
dowmcnts make a forcible appeal to the senses,
vet it is susceptible of experimental proof that
moral power really controls and decides the late
of the world and as it is in this latter particu-
lar that woman prc-eminently shines, we should
contend, so far from her being mans inferior,
that she is, at present at least his decided supe-
rior. With this view Of their relative position
before us, we shall be the better able to definite
" calculate the value of the sexes to each other.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

MAIL RonpERY.-We learn. says the Mobile
Tribune of the 10Th inst, that the mail be,
tween Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery. Ala.-
has been robbed of several packages of letters
intended for Mobile, New Orleans and Mont
gomery. The bags appear to have been open
ed on several occasions about or since the lst
of July. From 500, 900 to $4,000 have been
thus extracted.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

A Coon ScRIprURAL NAME.-The Richmond
Times of Saturday relates the following:
A gentleman travelling in section Of coun-
try which shall be nameless, stopped at the
house of pous old woman, and observing her
fondness for pet dog, ventured to ask the name
of the animal. The good woman answered by
saying she called him Moreover"
as not that strange name" inquired the
gentleman. =,
"Yes," said the pious old lady, "but thou{ht
i: must be a good one, as | found 1t in the bl-
be."
"Found it in the BiJe!' quoth the gentleman.
"Pray in what part of the Bible did youfnd it9'
Tie old lady took down her Bible with the
utmost reverence, and turning to the text, read
as follows:
Moreover, the dog came and licked his sores. "
"There," said she triumphantly, "have not
the highest authority for the name''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16
CHAPTER V.

Love? I will tell thee what it is to loyo:
It is to build with human thoughts shrine,
Where Hope sits breoding like a beautiful dove
Where Time seems young, and Life q thing di-
Yes, this is Love---the steadfast and the true;
The immortal glory which hath never set;
The best. the brightest boon the heart ere knew
Of all Life's sweets the very sweetest yet
CHARLES SWAIN.
The night after the scrimmage at the Mid
ems Gap the wings lay encamped a hard days
travel therefrom. Their horses were picketed
around the camp lazily eating the dry proven
der thrown on the ground before them. A clear
sky was stretched above them like a mSmmotfr
/ parachute with thousand bright stars glitter
lng in their pieces. The greater part of the
company Were stretched on their blankets
/ sleeping soundly after weary days travel /;
three only We're awake-Baptiste Howard,
;. Jonathan Crabtree and Jack Bluff'iale, VINO,
on duty as seRtlnels, were sitting around the
campfire that blaZed I'd eheerly casting fts
bright glaamings on the sleepers and all sur
rounding objects. Tie three were in busy
conversation:
FL tell you comrades said Howard, 4 ant
in peck of trouble, and there is no use IN
keeping if concealed; for in joining the Army
have voluntarily deprived myself of the COM
pany of one OF the sweetes. of God s creatures:
Columbne Greenwood IS as dear 20 me as my
own life, Mr.. Crabtree; and the fact Of ms
leaving the mountains 10 go to Alanance, or
wherever duty ealEs ne, not only lUse her
company, out fear < shall be the innocens
cause of her losing her life; for am not there
{ to protect her; and there il base, cc~rardly
, Tory prowing about her home seeking her
e destruction. You see he once tried to gain her
affections, but ne was foo niggardIy for any
, respectable woman 10 love, and without much
ceremony she rejected him. AS soon as THAI
was done he became her sworn enemy and has
been trying ever since To render her miserable
: the wicked wretch is none too good to take
c her life it he Thought ne would not be detect ed
!; While was in the mountsns could always
eouneract his designs, but now, during II,
absence, it is to be feared that he viii bring 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16
Pleasant Hill, n. C. Feb. 26th 1853.
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. EDIToE:-I trust You will not consid-
er me o5trusive, in attempting to introduce
myself to your popular columns by way of
making few observations concerning tie
distinguished advocate of Temperance, 2. S.
White, who has excited profound interest
with this people in behalf Of his noble enter
prise, aud has, so to speak, electrified us by
an eloquence almost unparalleled in its kind
make no pretension to the character of a
critic, but if were one of that class, would
have here nothing to say, but in the warme.t
and sinccrest praise.
When [ think of the millions weekly lis
tening to the adtnonitions of the christian
pulpit, and how few there are, comparatively
speaking, vividly impressed with the great
truth, that every one in his proper sphere
should live for his fellow man, am tempted
to exclaim: How many centuries more shall
De required to teach even the so-caled re
igious world the true meaning Of the tern
Christian Nothing, perhaps, of mere
human origin, will tend so strongly to hasten
the arrival of the much to be desired time
(when men will practice as well as know thei
duties as the Temperance reform. Whel
this movement, or the spirit Of it shall hav
obtained its due, universal ascendancy, thel
the watchword of the 18th century will truI
be brotherhood
Rapid as has been the progress of phvsica
science, all it has done, and all it can do j
to illustrate the laws of Nature, (which ar
the laws of God) and to show how the
+ work Science, no matter how profound
f can make no new laws, neither can it furnis
3 any means for avoiding the penalties due tn
,iol ,tion of established ones. Reader whetl
r er in your own judgment interested or no
will YOU hear reason2 If you will go to tt
house Of the Temperance reform, there $
: with an ear attentive to those startling bl
real truths which flow from the lips of P.
White, as from fount Of gushing eloquenc
3 illustrating the philosophy of the human sy
tenn, from his teaching you will find that Il
/ natural laws admit of no exceptions. and tn
the sciences of Physiology and Chemist
fully bear him out in all his arguments
o There is no room for evasion. Serutini
; closely bis premises follow him carefully
his conclusions, and ifyou cannot Getcct Al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

which he passed in this trip, and his spree
lasted for some weeks after his return home,
which was similar to ali sprees, and therefore
need not be written. There were sufferers
on account Of his folly. As | saw his younger
brother guiding him home from the grog
shop, in state of beastly intoxication, re-
peating it day after day, my heart forbade
my locking at him. for shame must Lave
mantlcd that brothers. cheek. Let him who
cries out against total abstinence, and rails
! at the Sons as fanatics, have to lead home a
drunken brother, when the eyes of the null
titude are upon him, and my word for it, he
will see some necessity for the Sons. Thro'
this brothers instrumentality, Augustus was
finally sobered, and after suffering all the
horrors Of such recovery, and being crazed
through want Of the stimulant, his love for
Miss Tolter came over him in all its power.
But shame for his past life prevented him
from calling on her. He remained sober
for some months, and at length, after re
peated attempts, managed to tell his love
which was reciprocated with young heart
affection, which was willing to throw man
: tie over the follies of the past, and go fortI
= to meet the shadowy future without fear.
Twenty three years have passed away
t since Mr. Schiller settled in the Cherokee
nation, and registered their reports in heav
a en-. The Indian is no longer his neighbor
e the wild forest has been changed into thri
e wing settlements; the little village is pros
!; porous; Mr. SIS hairs are whitened, AM
f Augustus is all industrious, sober, nhuenta
citizen. His little Ellen is now the child
y and in her winning childishness, forbids til
e thought that s..e shall ever experience til
horror of seeing her father intoxicated. Th
n Sors now claim the old man aud Augustu
g AS members, and it must make that father
IS heart glad TO see his son sitting in the "
e P.'s chair, and administering the pledge
5, those who might err as as he has erred
e Heaven grant to shield him in the hour
d temptation. ard make him a still brightt
r. ornament to his Division and society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

John RANDOLPH OUTDoNE.-Ofthe many
amusing anecdotes of this eccentric man of
Roanoke, we Go not believe the following
was ever in print Z:
Hewas through part Of Virginia in which
he was unacquainted-during the mean time,
he stopped during the night at an inn near
the forks of the road. The inn keeper was
fine old gentleman, and no doubt one of
the first families Of the Old Dominion
KNOWN who bis distinguished guest was, he
endeavored during the evening to draw him
into a conversation. but failed in all his eff
forts. But in the morning when Mr.. Ran
dolph was ready to start, he called for his
bill, which, on being presented, was paid. =
The landlord still anxious to have some con-
versation with him began as follows Which
way are you travelling Mr.. Randol ph !?
Sir = said Mr.. Randolph with look of
displeasure. | asked, said the landlord
which way are you travelling
HaveI paid you my bill 2
Yes
Do | owe ycu any thing more ?
Il No
Well, m going just where please-dt
you understand 2
!. Yes
The landlord by this time got somewha
! excited, and Mr.. Randolph drove off. But
E to the landlords surprise, in few minute
: the servant returned to inquire for bis mas
:. ter which of the forks Of the road to take
e Mr.. RaEGossfPhh not being out Of hearing dis
t tanee, the landlord spoke at the top Of hi
t breath Mr.. Randolph, you don't owe me on
J. cent, just take which road you please.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16
A Thrilling Incident.

4 merchant, wishing to celebrate his
daughters wedding, collected party Of her
young companions; they circled around her, |
wishing much happiness to the youthful bride |
and her chosen one Her father gazed
proudly on hi. favored child, and hoped that
as bright prospects for the future might opeR
for the rest of his children who were playing
among the guests.
Passing through the hall ofthe basement,
he met servant who was carrying lighted
candle in her hand, without the canGestick.
lie blamed her for such conduct, and went
into the kitchen to see about the supper
fIhe girl soon returned, out without the can
Idlc. The merchant Immediately recollected
that several barrels Of gunpowder had been
placed in the cellar during the day, and that
one had been opened.
Where is your candle 2 he inquired, in
the utmost alarm.
I couldn't bring it up with me, for my
arms are full Of wood said the girl.
Where did you put itP
Well I'd no candlestick, so l stuck it in
some black sand that's in barrel
Her master dashed down the stairs the
passage was loEg and dark-his knees
threatened to give way under him-his
breath was choked-his flesh seemed dry
and parched as if he already felt the sufo
eating blast Of death. At the end of the
} cellar, under the very room where his chil.
Clren and their friends were revelling in fe
t licity, be saw the open barrel of powder full
: to the top the candle stuck loosely in the
r grains, with long red snuff of burnt wick
/ This sight seemed to wither all his powers
y The laughter of the company struck his ca
It like a lk,Hell of death. lie stood a momen
t unable to move. The music commenced a
# bove-the feet of the dancers responded witt
S viYacitv the floor shook, and the loose bot
t, ties in the cellar jingled with the motion
: He fancied the candle moved-was falling
+ With desperate energy he sprang forward
: but how to remove It'll The slightest touc
IF would cause athe red hot wick to fsllinto til
:; powder. With une9ualed presence Of min,
= he placed hand on each side Of the candl
at pointed towards the objects Of his. car
which, as his hands met. was secured in tt
d clasping of his fingers, and safely moved it
t. way from its dangerous position. When /
l. reached the head Of the stairs, he smiled
ID his previous alarm-but the reaction was t
l. powerful, and he fell into fits Of the mo
in violent laughter. lie was conveyed to h
n bed senseless, and many weeks elapsed G
ID his nerves recovered sufficient tone to allo
st him to resume his business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

THE ONE THING NEeDFUL.-A Priest
was called upon to pray over the barren fields
of his Pensioners. He passed from one en-
closure to another and pronounced his ben.
ediction :; until he came to most unpromis
ing case. He surveyed It's sterile acres IN
despair. All = said be. 'brethren-no use
! to pray heFe-tbis needs manure -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

4 1oUSG aud beautiful, but poor widow,
was about to marry an old rich widower-
Her friends wished to know what she was
about to marry him for! She feelingly re-
piled, pure love-I love the ground (mean-
ing his farm probably on which he walks, and
the very house in which he lives There is
a platonic love for you. There i none Of
your school girl foolishness in that.
EE A little girl, ten years Of age, se1ted
beside her grandmother, aged eighty, look
ed up TO her face and said:
Grandma, at what age DO ladies lose theil
relish for gallantry?
The grandma replied:
Indeed, my dear, | do not know; yor
must ask some one older than | am
THE DIFFERENcE-The Fifcllburg Re-
veille Las an anccdo;e of Judge Merriek in i
case some years since, growing out Of ihc
fifteen gallon law. 4 LAWYER was arguine
against the co'1Stitioaality and cxpedicncy
Of the law, when the indgr intinated that Ii
could not hear an argualent 50 absurd. The
Democratic advocate was amazed. Is
possible that your honor can be Of such a.
opinion, after the resolutions introduced b
Judge Meriick at the late Democratic con
Sentlon At The opinions of Judg
Aerrlck in the caucus room are one thing
} sitting on this bench they are another
fquetiy observed the late pchtIcian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

CoNTENTMENr-AP PARABLE FROM TIE
GERMAN.-It happened once, on hot SUR
mer's day, that | was standing near wall.
when little bird few down seeking water.
There was. indeed, large trough near the
we'll, but it was empty, and grieved fer a
moment to think that the little creature mu st
go away thirsty but it s0ttled upon the
edge of the trough, bent its little head down
wards, then raised it again, spread its wings
and scared away singing its thirst was ap-
peascd. walked up to the trough, and
there in the stone-work, saw little hole
about the size of wren's egg. The water
held there had been source of revival and
refreshment it bad found enough for the
present and desired no more This is con.
tentment.
Again stood by lovely sweet-smellin 9
flower, and there came bee humming and
sucking and it chose the flower for it.
field of sweets. But the flower had no hon
ey This knew, for it bad no nectary.-
What then, thought |, will the bee do |
came buzzing out of the cap to take furth
er flight but as it come up it spied tht
etamens full of golden farina, good for ma
king the wax, and it rolled its legs agains
them till they looked like yellow hosen, a
the bee-keepers says and then thus heavil,
laden, few away home. Then said tho
came earnestly seeking honey, and fndin
: none, hast been satisfied with wax, and hat
f stored it for thy house that thy labor Nigh
3 not 0e in vain. Thou likewise shall be t
me lesson of contentment.
b The night is far spent-the dark night {
}, trouble-that sometimes threatened to clos
+ around us, but the day is at hand, and eve
$ in the night there were stars, and ha1
# looked on them and been eomfored for
: one set | could always see another rise, an
e each was as lamp showing me somewb;
n of the depth ofthe riches both of the wisdo
f and the knowledge of God.