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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

REV Dr.. MANLY.-We learn with pleasure
that this eminent divine and scholar has yielded
to the earnest desire of bis friends in this city,
and has accepted the pastoral charge of the
aEsntyorth street Baptist Church. DR.. Manly
Eas, for many years past, presided over the Uni
kSersity of Alabama. He has finally determined
to rslinquish this eminent position, and 10 re-
turn to the city where he won his first reputa
ton as divine, a scholar, and man capable Of
directing the highest intelligence towards its
best objects. Dr.. Msny has had many induce,
ments to carry his shining talents elsewhere !;
but being in heart and soul a southerner, he
has felt no inclination to make his home any
where than in bis native South. He comes back
to us with reputation adorned by his services
to the general cause of learning, and with no
.diminution Of that just fame as pulpit orator,
which made him, twenty years ago, the most
honored among the clergy of the Baptist
Characterization Mercury
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
The Love Of Nature.

How many are there to whom the lustre Of
the rising or setting sum- the sparkling concave
Of the midnight sky, the mountain forest toss.
ing and roaring to the sky, or warbling with all
the melodies of summer evening; the sweet
Interchange of hill and dale, shade and sual.
shine, grove, lawn, and water, which an extern
sive landscape offers to the view; the scenery of
the ocean, so lovely, so majestic, and so tremen.
dous and the many pleasing varieties of the
animal and vegetable kngdom--could never
afford so much real satisfaction as the stealns
and noise of ballroom, the insipid fddlng
and squcaking of an opera, or the vexations and
wranglings OF card table! But some minds
there are of a different make, who even in the
early part of life, receive from the contempla'
tion of nature, species Of delight which they
would hardly exchange for any other; and who,
as avaricc and ambition are not infrnitles OF
that period, would, with. equal sincerity and
rapture exclaim--
Il care not Fortune, what you Inc deny;
You cannot rob me Of free natures grace;
You cannot shut tho windows Of the sky,
Through which Aurora shows her. Frightening face;
You cannot bar py constant feet to trace
1ne "oouS aHu INV uS w il'iiS "t' 'e'sio' Nv WV
To mind thus disposed, no part of creation is
indifferent. In the crowded city and bowling
wilderness, in the cultivated province and soil.
tarv ilse, III the Aowcry lawn and craggy noun
tain, in the murmur Of the rivulct and in the
uproar of the ocean, in the radiance of summer
and gloom of winter in the thunder Of heayen
and in the whisper of the breeze, he still finds
something to rouse or to soothe his Imagination,
to draw forth lis affections, or to employ his
understanding. This happy scn>ibity to the
beauties of nature should be cherished in young
persons. 1t engages them to contemplate the
Creator in his wonderful works; it purifes and
hasmonizes the soul, and prepares it for moral
end intellectual discipline it supplies never
failing source Of amusomsut; it contributes even
to bodily health and, as strict analogy sub
sists between material and moral beautyi it leads
the heart by an easy transition from t c one to
the other, and thus recommends virtue for its
transcendent luveIiness, and makes vice appear
The object of contempt and abomination. An
intimate acquaintance with the best descriptive
pocts-Spenser, Milton, and Thomson, but above
all with the divine Georgic-joined to some
practice in the art of drawing will promote this
amiable sens,hility in early years; for then the
face Of nature has novelty superadded to its
other charms, the passions arc not pre-engaged,
the heart is free from care, and the imagination
,y,-,n oud romantic
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

Tie little things Of life lave far more effect
upon character, reputation, friendship and for
tune, than the heartless and superficial are apt
to imagine. There are few indeed, however
rough by nature, who are not touched and sof-
tened by kindness and courtesy. 4 civil word,
a friendly remark, a generous compliment, an
atfaJle bow Of recoynition-al have an inlu.
encc-while surIireSs, iacivility, harshness and
IL temper, naturally enough, produce an effect
exactly the reverse. They are so actively en-
gagged in the hustle of life, in the onward move
ments with commerce and trade, that they have
little leisure to cultivate and practice those pol.
ished refnements, which are the result Of cduca-
ton, Of travel, and Of enlarged intercourse with
society. Nevertheless, we are not discour-
tcous people, and in the great cities the proprie-
ties of manners and the civilities of form, are
attended to with com mnendable degree of ex-
actneSs.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

DEsrRucrlvE FlREs.-On Thursday afternoon
last, between the hours of three and four o'clock,
a very destructive fire occurred in Henrco county
along the line of the Richmond and Fredericks-
burg railroad, by which about 1000 cords of
wood were destroyed, aud large amount of
fencing burned. The fire was first discovered
near the Hermitage, about one mile f:o'h this
city, and the general impression is, that it was
caused by sparks from the 6. down train locomo'
tive"
The same morning the sparks from the down
trains cars, from Aqua Creek to this city, set the
woods on fire between Fredericksburg and Gui-
nea Station, md the wind blowing perfect
gale at the time, the flames soon spread to the
railroad and burned one hundred of the sills
before the fire could be extinguished. Between
Polecat" and "Chester6eld' Stations, the
woods were again f'ed from the same cause, and
a wooden culvert burned and at the Junction
the woods were also fired, but tue track was not
injured. Indeed, throughout the run from Ac-
quia Creek to this city, the woods seem to have
been regularly fred, ut various places, by sparks
from the engine. q
How far the fire has extended into the coun.
try, has not been observation-disclosures En-
quarer.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

F1RE.-We regret to learn that fire was blown
from Colonel J. T. Soan's plantation, lying on
Twelve Mile River, on Thursday last, setting fire
to the woods, which burned with great fury,
consuming Mr.. Martins barn and fence, togeth-
er with one to two thousand paunels of fencing
in the ueighborhood. The wind was blowing
hard at the time, we understand, and all efforts
to extnguish the flames proved fruitless. The
furniture was removed from several dwellings,
they being given up as lost all, fortunately,
were saved.
Heavy losses have been sustained by hre IN
other portions of the District this week, but We
have not been able to gather the particulars
Piekens Courier.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
Asround the dial through che day :
The shadow travels with the sun,
The shade of care across our way q.
Pursues its course till ours is run.

Gg Mems happiness springs mainly from
moderate troubles, which afford the mind a
heathful stimulus, and are followed by. a re-ac.
ton which produces cheerful flow Of spirits. y
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

ES- A writer Of high reputation is: often
praised for his faults because, 10 eriticizug ac.
knowledged genius, men think it safer to praise
than ccnsure. ~ r..tr
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
A solomf murnur in the soul
Tells Of the world to be-
As travellers hoar tue billoRs roll ,
Before they reach the sea-. + :

ES- IIastv ebulitions are, often best met by
silence, for the shame that follows TIE, sober,
second thought, pierces deeper than rebuke:
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

re- Some years ago, a lady I'll the White
Mountains, asked old Crawford ifit was safe tor
ladies to ride up Mount Waslfngton o,
yes" said he "the horses won't fall down, and
the ladies dare mt fall of, for fearit should hurt
'em." -,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
Some Fish Story That.

Our neighbours Of the Sumter Watchnaan are
responsible for the following tradition. We have
heard several fish romaaces before, but We be-
lieve this is the largest sized one that we eyer
heard II would require something more elias
tic than gutta pcrcha throat to swallow this
dish: "
awe had quite display Of fish on our streets
the other day, which were caught in the Zee
Dee. Among then were scvre,l large sturgeon
and the sight of them reminded our friends
from Fulton ola local tradition which illustrates
the history OF Manchester. An old blacksmith
once lived there named Horn-=pcrhaps. lie
was long, lank and cadaverous, and it was said
of himself and his wife that they were never
known to have euough to eat. Indeed, Horns
ncighbors were somewhat in the. .habit Of boas
ting of his capacities; and upon one OCCASION
indulginga little amiable vanity on this score
they were inveighled into bet. Che opposition
bet Horns friends that he, Horn, could not eat
s sturgeon five feet long-more orless. Horns
friends accepted the bet, on the condition that
the fish should be cooked palatably. The con
dition was accepted, and an early date Nts fixed
for the trial. 1t is not impossible, that afle'
the heat of the controversy was over, Horns
friends became conscious that they had allowed
themselves to be betrayed into scrape by theil
neighborhood pride; for they were soon aftel
heard enquiring Of Horn, ifhe thought he could
eat the fish.
He didn't know exactly. How big was III
Vas it no bigger than that colt and he pointed
to an equine juvenile.
His friends didn't think it was.
Well, he thought he could eat it, then. The
day and the hour arrived and the opposition
to make sure ofrileir wager, determined to con
coct.as large a dish as possible ou. of their five
footer. So. the sturgeon was made into soup
Horn took his seat, and was suppliedwita fresl
bowls of the fluid every few moments. You al
know the size of "soup-bowl." Well, lie swal
lowed the contents of one great many times
and the incredulity of the opposition gradually
gave way to conviction, as they saw the liquid
ated fish rapidly disappearing down the moutl
of the capacious Horn, till at last there was bu
one bowl.ful remaining. Up to this time HorI
had been confident of success, but now h. begar
to feel some msgivings. Perhaps there was nc
OCCASION for uneasinss but then his friends hat
staked money upon him, and it was best t.
make sure. So when the last bowl was placet
before him. he turned and remarked to the oppo
sition:
"Look here boys! If You bring so much
this gravy, J don't reckon | KIN eat that fish!
Was ever man more unconscious Of the great
ness of his achievements The fish had beer
served up in the soup; and yet he verify believed
that that dish was only preliminary. 1t j
needless to say, that the opposition caved in
and Horns friends won the bet.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

The Board of Commissioners appointed by
ahe Texas Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, have fixed upon Chap
pel Hll, as the place for the location of the
University Of Texas. The citizens Of Chapel
Hill subscribed $4,000, as an inducement for
the location at that place.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

Eg Solitary thoughts corrode the mind, ,if@
it be not blended with socialactivity, and;so-
cial activity produces restless craving for ex-
citement, if, be not blended with solitary
thought. ~ 90 -8sSiFs Is grr,,. y
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

EJ A man who lives beyond the usual term
Of life, is like boy who Stays beyond the usual
age at school. He becomes solitary, and the
routine is tedious to him.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

w A troubled mind is often r,lisyed. 6y
maintaining cheerful demeanor. The Jeffert
withdraws its attention from ths.. cause of pain,
and the chee,fulness which it promotes in Others,
extends by sympathy 70 ITSELF Std
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

H When fame is regarded as the end, and
merit as only the neans ipen are apt to, dis.
pense with the latter, if the former can be had
without it. 80
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

ES- II you have great talents, industry VIII
improve them; if moderate abilities, industry
will supply the deficiency. Nothing is denied to
wel.dirceted labor.-nothfhg is ever to be OBJ
taiAcd without it. , .rHG3 .5.,1' lass.''
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

ES They who excel in strength, arg sro.
most likely to show contempt Of weakness. A
man does not despise tlleweakness Of q child.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

Ea- The men who jump at conclusions sci.
dom reach any that are iwolth having These
must be got by climbing. = :
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

.GSr How ignoble most mems lives woulo
appear to themselves, if described as the lives o
others
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

EE- 1t is useless to recommend to people :
course which they have not judgment enough te
pursue.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

Es- Many great man resembles Herod il
the theatre, shining and groaning at once. :
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

re- Almost all knowledge is interesting, il
presented in an interesting manner. 81
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

.Eg- Every day well spent, lessons the task
that God has net us.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

ET The man who does most has the least
time to talk about what he does.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

w Happiness can be made quite as we'll Of
cheap materials as dear ones. "aa3s
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

ET The more q man IS enried, the less he
is spared.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
The Little COuriesics o.. Life.
RECIPROCITY.

"Tll seems, said he, if he so valiant DC,
That he should be SO stern to stranger weight;
For seldom yet did living creatures sec
That courtesy and manhood ever disagree"
SppSppD
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

sBe The ardent reformer moves the multi
tudc, but tie calm philosopher moves the. ar
dent reformer.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

@ Writers often multiply words in the sain
attempt to make clear to Others what is not
clear to themselves. a..
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

az" The only praise that ought to be relisd
on, comes from competent judges without temp
tation to hatter.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

G D'Aubigue, in MS History Of the Reform
alton, says: "The gospel triumphs BY the blood
of its confessos, not by that of its ad-ersaries.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

re- Il Is a very true remark, that praise of
the dead is often intended as censure OF the l'v-
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

RFIf agood act benefits nc. one else, it ben.
e6ts the doer. -
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

EE A Turkish proverb says-aThe dssi
tempts other men, butidle men tempt the devil
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

or Weiearn little Of Gods ways, but very
little ofhis purposes.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

re- Difficulties dissolve before a cheerfu
spirit, like snow drifts before the sun. s.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

GT We should walk through life as through
the Swiss Mountains, where hasty word may
bring down an avalanche. :. :. ,@S
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

Eg Money is we'll spent in purchasing tran
guilty Of mind
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

eW- The Italians say-@Time isa silent dlese
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

W The following isa rendering of Martialis-
famous couplet: -. -,
An epigram is like,abee, thing n, .Es,s
oflttle size, wfth honeyand sting =
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-06
THE METROPOLITAN.

A NEW AND SUPERIOR COOKING RANGE. man
ufa-1rsa and for sale, wholesale and retail BY CHILSoS
RICHARDSON. CO., 574 Broadway, New York; also
81 and IS Blackstone street, Boston
II embraces al the modern improvements COMBINING
beauty, Durability and ecouay in the Of fuel with
perfect ehceDcy n operation TIE simplicity Of its err.
Er1ciol, and the consequent facility With which il &
managed, particularly Commend the attention u those
IN wsnr u frst-cass cooking range.
The FIRE CHAMBER l. materially different in form from
ths Of Any other range present hsny 50 Construct
ed that BY Spreading the coal oTsT large surface and
Burning ii IN hin stratum, tbs heat eguslizsd under
al the boiier openings
The revolving grte. supported By lever Is adjusted in
Forh manner that the hrecsrbr ean instantaneous.
~ eupei while the range closed as to prsysnt The
escape Of dust or ashes into the room.
The oven II extra size, With the fines 60 arranged az
70 secure tn the highest psse degree equal amount
with the TOP Of the 6rschaher the draft is entirely up
zand and natural The external plates are lined with
eozopsiol, which being Dol-cOBductor u heat gives Il
the advantages Of BRICK oven
Lnder the oven L large ard capscious Hot Closet
Where s Continually found mid and gentle hat render.
tz valuable service s1r warning dishes q food.
Beng supplied With powerful EzseT-Dack, the range
Esy - made 70 furnish E9t extra fire, large azagun.
q hot Ezter al al tines foT bath CT ether purposes
Provision also made far the attachment Of hassfr Z.
tafes BY which, IN addition 70 rs culinary department Il
sal'serTes important purpose for warning dining
room or Iror- either above acsuI 70 the apart.
UsHt in which Il is plzced
Tbs Kiues large and equally adapted for hurins
Anthracite and Btulnlnous Cozl, Coke Wood. /. re
ques 70 aaiEiora fixtures for III Of either For tost
purchasing for ansort2t1n distance oers Iecu.
Bar advantages. being complete IN itself and In no respael
depsndeut Or brick-Sork for any Of lis tues.
In points d finish, workmanship and general zp1esi.
sroe, Il viii 10. suffer By contrast with am
In respect % cost Il compares most fayo-zty with t
Of the KeTssed-0yen Ranges ncw in market
mchzl dswly
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4. 11ork advertisements.
TENHE WHOLE ORLD.
$500. 900 worth of Gifts.
for the subscribers 10 the
NAM MOTH PICTORIAL
NJ fIre " hnIc NEorId
Of the Whole World,

Published simultaneously % the three cities y Mes
YORK, Philadelphia, and Baltimore soon as 309.0t0
subscriptions obtained Il has already actual cir.
cuittiJn q about 10000 which renders rrtzin that
THE DISTRIBUTION WILL SJJS TAKE PLACE
Among the extraordinary list Of Gifts beinz one for every
ticket issui,} Prof HtTt's Eegant Country SEAT,
Fsluei q SZ50O0 A Magnificent City Residence SI7 000
Cash Ian for 100 years. without interest or security
$4,000 Building Lots Eegal1 Piano Fortes Nep1eons
Sod Wltebes Bracelets, Rings, Books q Travels in ia
DID and AsE Mcr't by Prof. HaTt: Rial Etse. &c, &c
In al numbering 900 Gifts valued at $500 90.
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scrp,i8n the Mamm1th Pictorial aud the gratuity Of
Gin Tcket which entities the holder share in tie
10000 Gifts IJus every person investing this SIN.
Teldgus knlsrprse receives tie ia. Forth Of his OF her
money, in subscription 70 6rs class journal Ct- gresI-
est and most Interesting Pictorial Of tie age besides
Gift f9r each s1bscnp-i0n.
For complete 81 Of Gifts and full and explicit par
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paid
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Agents Pastrnas.ers and Ladies degr9us Of lvertiy
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70 see copy o. TIE WHOLE WyEIp, which contains hy
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agents We already have, can certify Secure The Pictorial
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their own fault if they fail 70 get Adhere to
this, and all rturns viii be prJny sent wherever de.
sired, IN any part Of the world.
II any orfer received for the monthly after tie
cOosg9D subscribers are obtained, tie money will lie
promptly returned. postpaid 10 tie persons sending it.
y All l-tters and r-nttauces for the Pictorial lgltt
Gy Tickets, invariably be addressed postpaid 10
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New York, there being tbs only Us- for tn Gift Enter
prise
But reittances for the Pictorial tgitaout Gin Tieket,
may Be sent 70 PRog. J. WO0D4AN HART HAKr's
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-06
Male and Female Irnpostcsa,
DR.. D. M. IIARMON.
Y" TT n n n ~ Y ~
Office % Hard Street, LotceR, Mass.

Office ~ H'|d Street, Lo,oeH, Mass.
A CARD.-DR. HARMON begs leave IN this man
IN ner y inform the public that he has no connection
Efateyer with any irregular advertising physician in
ths city neither has he any sympathy with the vel
known 10dus 0pcTdHdt Of Ose Of certain notUrty who
make Il their first object to fitch exhOrbitant fee from
their unfortunate victims, without doing them the least
good.
Dr. aFmons mode Of practice does differ materially
rom that approved Of and adopted by the eminent Hos
Pnaf prcOners Of Europe aud Of course he is not un
VIKING that y should meet the scrutiny only Of the
HGmen.
To FEMALES, exclusively. The French Female.
Monthly Regulating Pills and Female Restorative can be
% li1rd Street Lowell
fsorpii March ~ 1854