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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-02-07
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SPIRIT RAPp1Se.-If you are SIX .ptc and
Materaist as regards the Immortality OF man
g" night after night-day after day unto the
rappers, until YOU become convinced of your
fatal error and rendered happy by its explosion
us Robert Owen and others have been; but if
you have the faith and confidence of Chris.
I>isn >iissn glowing on the Altar of your heart, and
,I,'. E..!!a,ire to know more Of the mysteries of
the Gospel e to !"nr t ,loses 1 snf reaG &
prayerfuy, and yon viii g,.nore r, I;aht fr,',n ~
that source than by wal ching bfossn is, ~.
bles a life time and listening /. .b, u,o.E ~
<ponSes of rapping impo<tions for The ...I.nco
of century.--Spirit q the Age. Z
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A WoRp TO Boyr.-Who Is respected 1t
is the boy who conducts himself well; who is
hnnest, diligent and obedient in all things 1t
is the boy who is making an effort continually
to respect his father, aud to obey him in W hat
ever he may direct to b" done. 1t is the b"y
who is kind to other little boys, who respects
are, and who never gets into difficulties and
qnarrels with his companions. 1t is the boy
who leaves no cff;,rt untried TO Improve him.
SELF in knowledge and wisdom every day; who
is busy and active in endeavoring to do good
acts towards others. Show me Il boy VIII"
obey< his parents, who is diiige%t, who has re-
spect for age, who always hasa friendly d'spo
sition, and who applies himself diligently To
get wisdom, and to do good towards Others
and if he is not respected and beloved by'eve
ry one, then there is no such thing as truth m
the world. Remember this. ttl, hoys, and
you will be respected by Others, and you will
grow up and become useful men.
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Be not proud ifthat chance to come atlwart
thy seeing side, which meets with the blind side
of another.
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JUVENILE ESMoKERs-Who can see crowd
of boys, eight, ten or twelve years old, in onr
streets, smoking segars, without anticipating
such a depreciation If our l"'>,eri'N in health
and character as can scarcely be rontrmpia
ted, even at this distance, without pain and
horror ?--DR. Rush.
Boys We hive a word TO say to YOU. and
we sa, it not in anger, but in love. Will yon
listen? We tell you. then, that yon should
not smoke, b, cause smoking is injurious to
health Such is the testimony of medical
men, and among them is many Of the wise>t
and the best. Dr.. Rush, good, kiud and be-
nevolent, as We a< great man lays, tobac'
co. even when used in moderation, may cause
dyspepsia, headache, trem"rs and vertigo
That t,,bacco, in amy form, is Il slow prison,
wo king its delr,erous effects upon the - stem,
is proved by all experience. But you say you
feel quite well. and it has done you no harm.
So says the rum druker. He saws he drinks
because it does him good; and in both Cases
the poison is So nsid,uS, that its victim is ripe
for the grave ere he is aware that the work OF
death is cummenced But YOU have seem aged
men who have been all their lives addicted t"
IFS use. 1t is true that some may have escaped
its ravageS; but y0n have seen such persons a
polluted mass of animal matter. lethar9c,
Wheeling, coughing and rfenSive; and hecause
some have escaped with their lives, through all
it's had tendencies, will you run the dreadful
risk merely berau>e you love it! Remember
it is vi'iated and artificial tate, of which
man alone is capable. The instinct of brutes
ever prompts them to reject the vile aud nau.
seous weed. Reason was given to man As Il
guide and even boys ought to use it. Do you
remember with what difficulty you fvned the
habit-how sick it made you at first; aud be-
cause you can now >Il"ke without turning l'alr
with nausea and vertigo, d" you imagine il
has lost its tendency to do you harml BY n"
means.
But the worst of The case has not been told
There is in each of you boys an immortal
spark, kindrd by the breath of the Almighty
And this undying spark-this gem of match.
less worth, suffers in common with his physi.
cal being. The sedative influence represses
intellectual energy-t renders its vo,ary in,
disposed to mental exertion.
Boys!-E,chew the filthy weed. Preserve
your purity Save your money. Husband
i your time. 1t is shocking tv see a knot OF
Sunday scholars standing or struttng about
putting cigars Let the ptiiul, ugly. shameful
spectacle never be witnessed among those who
have wit enough to keep clear OF it.
How DoEs SHE TRoT. A crcdilnr whom
he was anxious to avoid, met Sheridan coming
out of Pail MALL There was no possibility I"
avoiding him, but he did not lose his presence
of mind:
"rhat's beautiful mare you're on," sair
Sheridan.
"Do you think so?"
"Yes indeed How does she trotl'
The creditor, highly aattered, put her into {
| ell ,rot Sheridan holted round the corner
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THE CHARMS OF LIFE There arc thou.
sand things in this world to afflirt and sadden
but oh how many that are beautiful and
good! The world teens with beantv-with
objects that gladden. the eye and warm the
heart We might he happy if we would.
There are ills which We cannot escape-the
approach of disease and death, of misfortunes,
sundering of earthly ties, and the canker worm
of grief; Lut vast ajorty of the evils that
besel us might he avoided. The cause of in.
temperance, interviewer as it is with the iga-
ments of society. is one which never strikes
but to destroy, There is not one bright page
upon record Of its progres'-n"thing to shield
it from the hcartcst execraions of the human
race. 1t should not rXiit--.it mnst not. Do
away with all this; let wars Come to an end,
aud let friendship, charity, love, purity, and
kindness, mark the inter:ourse between man
aud man. We are too selfish, rs il the world
was made for us alone. How much happier
should we be were we to labor more earnestly
to promote each Others good. God has bless
ed us With home which is not all dark. There
is sunshine every where = in the sky, upon the
earth-thcre would be in most hears if We
would look around us. The storms die away,
and the bright sun shines out. Summer drops
her tinted curtain upon the earth, which is We.
ry beautiful, even when autumn breathrs her
changing breath upon il. God reigns In ho...
ven. Murmur not ut a creation SO beautiful,
and who can live happier than we9
Wrongs may try good man, but cannot
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NUMBER 6.

The Black Sea has of late been so temptuous
that we observe by the last accounts Rus.
sian cruiser has literally been driven into the
Bosphorus for shelter, und until We learn that
the season has. become somewhat more pro
pitous to martinez operations We shall besi.
tateto believe that they have actually begun.
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FRAUDS IN WooLEN CLoTH.-A correspon-
dent If the GeneSee Farmer says tha, an inn
me"Se quantity of the cast off rag of paupers
are annually impo'.ed int" our country, to be
worked up into wooden cloth t" Sci! to Ameri-
can people. These rags were iormeIl y used
only for manure. Now they are imported at
cost OF seven cents per pound for all WOOL
and four cents per pound Tor "half wool and
half cotton" All the low priced "woolens"
are made of imported rags Of this description,
and imported wool that costs little mora than
the rags. This cloth may be easily detected
by placing ones hand on tit feels as rough
As a horse card. The frauds which the manu-.
Ecturers thus commit upon the unsuspecting
laborins men, throw the sheep speculation
quite into the shade.
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FIRST USE OF Cash. the ear 1892,
MIR. Murdoch made use fga>fin lighting his
house and office at Redruth, in Cornwall, Eng.,
land, where he then resided. The mines at
Which he worked being distant some miles
from his house, he WAS in the constant prac.
tice Of filing a bladder with coal gas, in the
neck ofgwhich he fixed metallic tube. with
a small ori6ce, thrsugh which the gas issued;
this being ignited, served rs lantern to
light bis way for the considerable distance he
had nightly tp travel. This mode of ilIun,ina.
ton being e. neraly unknown, it was thought
b! the common people that magical art alone
could produce such an effect, aud The discover.
er actually run some risk OF personal ncunve.
"lcnce from the prejudice OF his narrow-mind.
ed neis ishbors.
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Wrongs may try good man, but cannot
imprint on him false stamp.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21
Musical Concert,

There will be Vocal Conc ert held in the town
of Salem, Washington County, Ohio, on the first
day of July, 1854, which will be conducted by
WAsHINGroN GLASS & ]. g. SMITH. The
teachers have been engaged in giving instruction
in Vocal Music to the different classes which they
hav under their special care. w. Glass has been
giving lessons IN Music for the last six months
J. B. Smith commenced giving lessons to differ.
ent classes early this spring. The teachers deem it
necessary to give public concert on the above
mentianed day. This is done to have all the stu.
dents spend day of praise and alteration, and
also that all persons wh) wish to attend may see
that it is conducted in a rel gous manner, to ad-
vance the interest of Chr ists Kingdom in the
world, and to I'll us for better inheritance which
is incorruptible, undehled and that fadeth no
away, in Heaven.
The singers in the different classes will consist
Of about GIL students. The names OF the classes
are as follows: Blake class, Macksburg class, Sa'
lem class, Liberty class, Newburg class. Clark
class, Grubb Class. Nliddleburg Glass; Whipple run
class, Sstpeire class, and Lebanon class-num-
berng eleven classes, many of which cannot he
surpassed in the eastern part OF Ohio in the sci.
ence of Vocal Music. The exercises viii
mence at 10 o'clock in the morning. Professor
| B. b Hovey. of Salem. Ohio. will be present to
| perform on the Bass Violin, and also upon the
Melodeon. He has been engaged in giving les
sons in the place in which he lives, and also in the
ueighborhood Many other Professors will be
present to witness the performance. The exer-
else willbe held at the M. E. Meeting house of
that place. The morning exercise will be opened
with singing by the different classes. After which
Prayer by Rev. CIV. Fry; after which an ad
dress by Rev. Il. Stephenson, OF summerteld,
Ohio, on the subject Of Vocal Music, showing the
proprie,y OF the science. There il. be other
speakers present. Alter which the respective
classes aud congregation will form themselves in a
procession and march with thirty.s,x Vocal Musi
clans in front-elghteen young ladies and eighteen
| gentlemen--a SIM ing the different parts at the
same time. The teachers give special ins itation
| TO all lovers OF Music. Parents will please send
their children TO the rerformance--come one,
come all. We solicit and all to be in atten-
dance. Closed with Prayer by Rev. j. Ables,
after which the benedcton will be pronounced by
| The Rev. Patton.
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BarnesyilIe and Woodsfield
MAIL HACK.

The subscriber has commenced running Hack
between Barnesvile aud WoodsfieId, for the pur-
pose of conveying the Mails, and for the accom-
mo lAton Of P Passengers His Hack lea. es Barnes
vile every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY,
on the arrival of the Mail from Wheeling, which
leaves there al O'Clock Of the same morning,
and arrives at Barnesve at about P. NJ. to din.
ner, and thence to Woodsfieid before sundown.--
Returning, leaves Woodsfeld every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
morning, for Wheeling. connecting by Dickin.
sons Line, with the O'Clock National Road ON.
nibus Line
BY this Line Passengers from Woodsfeld. Nal
aga and Snmerton, for Wheeling, will go through
the same day; and returning will leave Wheeling
in the morning and arrive in Woods6eld in the
evening of the same day.
All packages sent by the Hack will be promptly
delivered. b. ALEXAN DER,
May 81. Proprietor.
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Political Meeting.

The friends OF the Union, the Constitution, and
the great central truth that call men are created
equAl.n srs requested to meet at Woodsfield, on
the 4sh day Of July, next. to consult npon meas.
uses to advance their principles at the polls, by
oher votes. and~if il shall be deemed expedient.
20 appoint delegates TO meet at Columbus. on the
18th day OF July, next. with other delegates from
Sfhef counties. with the same view.
1t is hoped that many will be willing, at this
period. when the friends oi absolutism, in Europe
and America. are engaged in mighty struggles, in
the council and the fe to establish their the ory
Of governmen.. 10 give one day, the 4th day al
July. the snniversary of the day when our ances.
tofe<piedged their lives, fortunes. and honors 10
vinacate the principle Of political equality, to the
country.
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~UARDIAN SALE--On Saturday, the oath
w day of June, 1854. at O'Clock, p. NJ. will
be offered for sale, the premises, in Seneca
township. Monroe County, Ohio, as the property
of John W.. Rebecca, and Daniel J. Turner,
minor heirs of John +. Turner decd, the follow
ing real estate, to. wit: The balance of the west
half of the northeast quarter of section 10, town.
ship 7, and range Z. lying aud being in said &C un.
ty, after deducting therefrom all thati contained
in following bounds, to-wit: Commencing at the
rods to cuntan 262s acres; and SD much
more is contained Within the following bounds:
Conn encing for the same at the northeast corner
Of said 2625 acres last aforesaid. thence west %
rods 10 contain 81 q acres: which said tract
of land SO to be sold afofesaid, under this ad
vertisement, contains 80 acres, after deducting
said 2625 acres and 2l acres as aforesaid.
Appraised at $3.50. Terms made known on the
day of sale. A. S. McCAFFREY,
May 81. Guardian of said minors.
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Woodsfield, Feb. %, 1854.
SELECT SCHOOL,
For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.

TEVHE undersigned will open his school in this
Il place, on the LIST day of May. next. There
will be three sessions in the year, of II weeks
each. Those wishing TO attend. will please make
application before the commencement of the ses
sion. Particular attention will be paid TO those
wishing to qualify themselves as Teachers.
Wuodsied is healthy village; and good board
ing may be had at 81 so per week.
TIE r NJ S.:
Arithmetic, English Grammar. and Geography,
per session. S5 90
Algebra. Geometry Natural Philosophy. Chemis-
try and History, 8 W
Languages and higher branches of Mathemat.
ics 8 90
+" @ r. SMITH.
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sz-MED1rAL USES OF THE WILD

Es-MEDIrAL USES OF TIE WILD
CHERRY liver since the settlement of Amer
ica. Wild Cherry has been known to possess very
important medical virtues. Everybody knew tins
TACT, but nobody knew how to extract its essen
tial properties. Every mother gives Wild Cherry
tea TO her children for worms, for colds, and for
almost every disease; and adults throughout our
country are in the habit Of making compound OF
syrup of Wi&sCherry bark aud other gredents.
TO be used in spring an antidote to compl aints
incident to that changeful season. II is found by
experiment that the Wild cherry possesses even
far more important qualities than was ascribed to
it. For the first stage OF Consumption, Asthma.
matter how long standing, Coughs, Liver
Complaints, etc, il is proved To be the best med
cine known to man, DR.. Wistars Baisam OF Wild
Cherry is chemical extract, combined with
similar extract +; ON Tar, which enhances It's value
Its in curing pulmonary diseases, in almost
every stage. after our best physicians could do
more, has astbri-hed the Faculty, and led them TO
confess that Wistar's Balsam OF Wild Cherry pos
sesses a principal heretofore unknown among
medical men.
by- See advertisement.
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Hitten & Horne,

Threshing Machine Builders &. Repairers,
SUNFISH. OHIO
WILL. have constantly on hands MACHINES
w of all kinds; also CLEANERS of the hest
and latest improvements.
From past experience we eatter ourselves that
can equal any manufactured in the State.
Persons wishing to purchase Machines win
please give us call and examine for themselves
All work warranted 10 peform right or no sale
M D Ali old Castings and Iron taken in ex-
It. u. change for work, Tor which the highest
price will be given. LlTTEN & HORNE.
Sunfish, Juue Z, 1854.
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Democratic Convention.

a msstins Of the Democratic Central Commit.
tee OF Monroe county, was held in Woodsfield,
June la, 1854, at which JosEpH MORRIss&as
called 10 the Chair, add JAcoB DAVIS chosen Sec.
fetsry The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolued, That Convention Of the Demo-
cratic party of Monroe county be held, on the
pepalav oote pfa,,. on
Safssydau, the 26fh lay Of august. 1854;
and that the polls at eprimary elections, in the
several townships, be opened at o'clock, aud
closed At o'clock, P. M. .of said day.
Res6iued, That one delegate from each town.
ship be- appointed to return the phil books to the
County Couv ention. to be held in Wootis6eld. on
.Momday, the 2Sth day OF .august, 1854,
Niu'clock p. NJ. at which time said poll books
shall be opened, and the candidates having the
hiRhettsnumber OF votes shall be declared the
noininees Of the Democratic party. of Monroe
tounty Tor the several Offices to be filed at the
ensuiug October election.
S.sRssoived, That one delegate from eAch town-
ship shall be appointed. at the township meetings.
To sttel as delegate to The Congressional District
Cpavension. at the time and place to be hereafter
akreed upon.
s, .Rssoluexi That the candidate for Congress who
shall receive the highest number OF votes at the
psimary elections this county. shall receive the
entire number Of votes 10 which this county may
be entitled in the Congressional District Con
Vention.
Resolred, That the delegates appointed to re
turn the poll books from the several townships
skall be the Central committee for the ensuing
year.
The Central Committee further recommend tha
che candidate receiving the highest vote for Pro
bate Judge, Re also the candidate to fill the vacan
cy which will occur in said office from October
next to the February following, we'll as for the
regular term.
a.SThe judges of the primary electinn will be
csreful 10 exclude the votes Of ai except Demo
etais legally entitled to vote at the annual elec
tion. ~
II was ordered that the proceedings OF this
nseei;ng be signed by the Secretary and publishct
ia the Spirit Of Democracy.
.ssS,s,s7 JACOB DAVIS, Secretary.
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Wool in Demand

THE subscribers have prepared their machn
i cry at great expense and labor, TO run with
steam and water power, by which they will be en-
able,l to card and grind at all times, and make re-
turns on the shortest notice.
Cash will be paid for Wool. at the market price,
delivered at their Mills.
Carding done at the lowest rates. with dedac
ton of 10 per cent. for cash.
They will pay for any rolls spoiled. if the wool
is brought in good order and free of burs.
Wool will be received and rolls delivered at
Jacob Hamilton's, Jacobsburg; at C.. Marshall's.
Louisville; and at NJ Bakers, Woodsfield.
RiCuNERS s, Co.
Sunfisn Mills, June II, 1854.
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Marble Shop.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub.
i lie, that he still continues to manufacture
Tombs, Monuments, Grave Stones,
&c.. at his shop in Mi!tonsburgh. Monroe county.
Ohio, of any style desired. and of the best quality
of American and Italian Marble. which he has
made arrangements to receive from the East.
He has also established Shop in Woodsfeld,
for the convenience OF his customers
HE work will be furnished at reasonable prices.
and delivered at such places raay be agreed up
on. He has received two premiums from the
Monroe County Agricultural Society. for speci
mems OF his work, and he f1atters himself he can
render satisfac ton to all who may want work in
his line. Orders left with d. II. WIRE, Esq
Woodstield. VIM. READ, Miltonsburgh, and DIR
JUDKINs, Malaga, will receive prompt attention.
May 10, 1854. IT, HERSTING.
WoopsFIELD, June 20, 1854.
Having had considerable work done by Mr.
H. H9rsting, and being satisfied that all order;
left with him will be promptly attended 10. take
pleasure in recommending him TO all those desir
ing work in his line. JOSEPH NORRIS.
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Cabinet Shop.

THE undersigned have located in the town Of
J. WoodstieId, for the purpose of carrying OIL
tine business of
Cabinet Making,
in all its various branches. They have now On
hand good assortment of Cabinet Ware, which
they will sell at reasonable prices. They will also
make to order
Bureaus. Tables, Stands, Chairs.
and all other kinds of work in their line, short
notice. They respectfully solicit those in need
of woik to give them call
MICHAEL HGFFLER & Co.
Woodsfeld, May IL, 1854.
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WOODS FIELD
SCHOOL

This Institution will commence its Summer Ses-
sion, of &C days, on the first of May. aud will con-
tain three Departments: PRtMARY-Fort the in
struc,ion of pupils in the Alphabet. Spelling and
LIST Reader. SEcoNpARY-Spelling and Reading
continued Primary Geography, Primary Gram
mar, Arithmetic, part second, and History. The
ACADEMIC is designed to educate young Ladies'
and Gentlemen in the Greek and Latin Languages,
Natural and Mental Sciences, and the different
branches OF Mathematics. Composition aud dec
lama,ion will also he required.
Parents wishing to send their children will
please enter their uames as soon possible. All
are desired 10 be present the fsrt day of the
Session.
Rates Of Tuition Primary Department. 81 90
Secondary do 500
Academic do 400
GEO. w. McMILLEN,
April S, 1853. Principal.
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CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
For Young Ladies and Gentlemen
GAINESVILLE, BELMONT CO., OHIO.

BARNESVILLE, BELMONT CO., OHIO.
YE1fIE FIRST SESSION OF the above named
E Institution will commence on the 10Th day
OF April. and continue Ii weeks.
The Department of English and Classical Liter
allure will be under the direction OF SAMUEL
DAVENPORT. A. NJ; and that Of Mathematics and
N aturai Science, Of Mr.. JOHN l. THOMPSON, all
experienced Mathematician.
Tuition fees will be moderate, and every care
will be taken to afford to young ladies and gentle
men the means Of acquiring thorough Classical
and Mathematical education.
in Spet ial attention will be directed to those wish
gto qualify themselves for Teachers.
Feb. Is, 1851.