The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-05-09

spans with bright Arch, the Tuggeo way petWeen
earth and the homie of the saints in life
"If Hope be dead. why to live,
What beside has earth to giye?" .
a Curiosity. IL
We were shown yesterday, by our young Triend,
John McKan, quite curiosity in the shape Of live
terrapia with two heads They are perfect heads and
though attached to the body very appear
to have no connection whatever 1t moves each head
about at pleasure, apd will eat with either or BOTH
So far can be seen there is no deormity about the
body. It will beieft for few days at Workmans
Drug Store where those can see 1t who desire.
sourn CAnorrsA eoLLEen..The May Ex-
hibition of the Senior Class of.the College, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, was one of the
most interesting which has taken place for some
years. Weare gratffed to see the increased
interest in these matters, as was agreeably
demonstrated at this exhibition by the very
large audiences which were present on both
evenings The scene looked more like the
Commencement" occasion than the usual ex
hibiton. and must veipspired the orators Of
the class, who all discharged the duty assigned
~
to excel The subjects were aptly chosen, and
the productions exhibited talents, industry,
and originality, to degree that.fully justified
the most sanguine expectations OF the friends of
the speakers, as well as amply repayiug the
visitors for their attendance.- Carotnion.
PREspyTERY OF HARmoNY.-The Presbyte.
ry, Of. Harmony. met at Salem Church, Black
River. Rev. E. P. Palmer chosen Moderator,
and S. H. Hay, Secretary. :.
The committee heretofore appointed to as
sess upon the several Churches of the Presby-
terry the sum of $500, made their report.
The Church of Beaver. Creek obtained-leave
to prosecute call upon Bethel Presbytery for
the pastoral services of the Rev. w. j. Nc.
Corenie. rs..
Rev. r. w. Singetary was dismissed from
the Rresbyterv of South Carolina. n :
Messrs. James Mcdowell, Elmore Krider,
and r. M. Brearly were taken under care Of
Presbytery as candidates for theAninistry.
Rev. Thomas R. English, and Ruling Elder
Dr.. NJ. Mclean, principals, alternates Rev.D.
E. Frierson and Ruling Elder c. J. Shannon,
were elected Commissioners to the next Gene.
raj Assembly. x
The Committee of Finance reported, and
after the supplies for the ensuing year were
made, the Presbytery adjourned to meet at
Brewington Church on Thursday before the
first Sabbath in November next: -
'MuaDER.-On Sunday morning. about 10
o'clock, two boys, cousins, named Evander
Jackson, son of Nicey Jackson, and Evander
w. Jackson, son Of Warren Jackson, Evan.
der Jackson. about l4 years and Evander w.
Jackson, about IL years Of age took gun
from the store house OF Major George, and
went about quarter of n mile where dog
had treed a rabbit, after they reached the place
the boys disagreed, and commenced throwing
ight-wood knots at each other. The deceased
(Evander w. Jackson) then had, the gun and
threatened TO shoot the other, after some words
the deceased gave Evander Jackson the que
who stepped off some PAGES and said, "Now
I'll shoot you The deceased then pulled open
his shirt bosom and told him to. shoot Evan
der Jackson Immediately discharged the gun,
and the whole contents were lodged in the
breast of the unfortunate Evander W.s,Jackson
at the. precise spot exposed by his; shirt bosom.
He uttered an exclamation, staggered a few
PAGES and expired. Evander jackson has
been arrested and lod ged in jail Sz
w hat sad commentary does this .melan.
ch6ly event furnish upon theviolatior Of the
Sabbath h.-Marion Star. "a
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