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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07

FAsu1oN-WHAT SHE DoEs.-Fashion ruos
the world, and most tyrannical mistress she
is, compelling people to submit to the most
inconvenient things imaginable, for fashions
sake.
She pnches our feet with tight shoes, or
chokes us with tight neckerchief; or Bqueezes
the breath out Of our body by tight lacing.
She makes people set up a: night when they
ought to be in bed, and keeps them in bed in
the morning when they ought to bo up and
doing.
She makes it vulgar to wait on ourselves,
and renteel to live idle and useless.
She makes people visit when they would
rather stay at home, eat when they are not
hungry, and drink when they are not thirsty.
She invades our pleasures and interrupts our
business.
She compels people to dress gaily, whether
upon their property or that Of others; whether
agreeable to the word Of God. or the direction
Of pride.
She ruins health and produces sickness, de.
stroys life and occasions death.
She makes foolish parents, invalids of chill.
dren. and servants Of all.
She is a tormentor Of conscience, despoler
of morality, and enemy to religion, and no one
can he her companion and enjoy either.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07

INGENIOUS RAscALITY.--A wine merchant
in Paris recently received note as follows:
Sir,--For some time YOU have been robbed,
at retail; we have DOW resolved to rob YOU by
wholesale. now hereby notify you that to-
morrow night, should you not adopt measures
to prevent it, your cellar will be entirely drain,
cd.
Sacre cried the merchant, and he loaded
his pistols, and at the appointed night he de-
scended into the cellar, and seated himself be-
tween two wine casks. Everything in the cellar
remained safe, but on returning home in the
morning, he found every room in his house
rifled, and all of his plate, money and clothes
purloined. The thieves had persuaded him to
take care Of his cellar while they should rob his
house.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07

1t is said that in every instance where a
person is bitten by mad dog, small pustules
make their appearance sooner or later OH the
undersiie of the tongue, but generally in from
SIX to nile days. These pustues must be open.
cd with a sharp pointed instrument, as they are
too tough to break o!themselvcs, and the matter
he discharged and spit out or it will he re-
absorbed, which re absorption is said to contain
the paroxysms termed hydrophobia, The above
is the substance Off communication which ap-
peared iy the New,Orleans Tropic some years
since, from the pen of a Southern physician, who
says:
"Iu 1882, was called to visit negro who
had been bitten by a mad dog, and by pursuing
the treatment here laid down, was successful
in curing her. This course is the same that
WAS recommended by Prot. Maroehitti, Of Mos.
COW in 1920, and proved effectual, and my first
intimation Of this mode was from an English
magazine, published forty years ago, containing
a communication from gentleman recently
returned from Tartary,, where mad dogs are
common, and this method of treatment usual
and successful"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07

You can hardly take up q paper nowadays
without finding in it the record of death by
suicide, Instances of self destruction in the
larger cities are becoming ieorfully frequent. In
New York four cases in week ; in Baltimore, 8.
We read how at New Orleans q French lady of
great beauty, and at Richmond gentleman of
respectabity have committed selfmurder, within
few days past; and We hear Of instances where
yonng persons of both sexes have closed idle and
dissolute lives by recourse to means at which
Christianity shudders. Domestic troubles Pc
cunary distress, disappointed love, seem to be
the mpelng causes to this fearful step. Yet, it
argues gloomily for our morality and religion as
4 Christian nation, when this mania for self des-
tructiun SENS to be so rife.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07
BALAEL.vA, TALAvERA AND HAMpToN.-

BALAKLAvA, TALAvERA AND HAMPTON
The charge Of the British cavalry at Baaklava
Las been described as without precedent or par.
a!l"l in military annals says c." in the Boston
Daily Advertiser, who refers to similar at in
the gallant charge of Col. Anson's brigade on
the famous field Of Talavera" These exploits
were performed before the eyes Of large armies
in Europe and Asia. On the soil of the Old
Dominion, in America, at Little England Farm
near Hampton, in Elizabeth county, on the 25th
of June, 1918, Adjutant Robert Anderson, of
the 6sth regiment, volunteer staff officer, serv.
ing without pay or rat;ons, and a native of the
ancient city of Williamsburg now residing at
Yorktown, led battalion of three hundred
Virginia volunteers in charge upon more than
three thousand British regulars, commanded by
Gen. Sir Sidney Beckwth and Admiral Sir
George Cock burn, killing and wounding sixty.
four Of the English with a loss Of only nineteen
Americans, and when nearly outAanked. re.
treating to Yorktown, distance Of twenty-four
ulesSNotionol Entsltire~sr.
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H!i5rfllaufulls.
Never Joke About Business.

will tell you 4 story. A man that AIN
well acquainted with, and who was not always
50 well to do in the world as he now is, do
not say it was myself, but it was a Scotchman
who had risen from low beginning. His
outward dress did not tally we'll with the In.
Eg Of his pocket: indeed the pocket when be
went to market but i'll held up the rags which
it was sewed to-; to look at him you would
have thought him not worth 4 pluck. Well,
one morning cargo Of hides coming into port
he asked the owner what he would sell the
whole cargo for. Looking at our friend from
the head to foot, the owner could hardly re
frain from laughing outright My good friend
said he, | think it matters little to YOU the
price Of the cargo; n single hide | should i'm
agne would exhaust your purse When lolk<
come to buy said our Scotchman, they expect
to be treated with civili,y Will you answer
me plain questions What is the price Of
the whole cargo Of hides on board the ship
Prosperity now in harbor.' The ship owner
,h.u.ht the man was daft or joking, and he
said, what will you give me for the cargo,
money down upon the table,
'Guid sir. its not for me to put price upon
your goods. Tell me what Is the lowest price
YOU will takes
The owner still carrying OH the joke, (as he
thoaghD named a price, not half the actual
value. The merchant of frugal appearance
put his hand into his pocket, took out shil
linz and clipped it into the hands Of the owner,
crying aloud: a bargain my friend and be-
fore these witnesses, aud turning to those who
had been amused by the conversation that had
passed.
Viewing the man still in the same light and
never suspccting that he had to do with man
of money, the consderate owner profei ed
back the shilling to the man Of rags, saying
here my good man, though have been east.
ing some severe jokes upon you, | would not
wish to rob you Of shilling; Judging from
YOUR appearance, you have very few to spare
The buyer advanced with firm step, and
looking him in the face. said Judging from
appearances, it may be so; but can tell you,
did nae gle you that shilling that it must he
returned in the character Of all alms; that shil-
ling is areas of my purchase Of the whole car
90; tell me, therefore, when you will deliver
or receive your money; or, said lie, (taking
out his pouch, the foot Of an old stocking well
darned aud patched, heavy with gold and crum.
Piled with bank notes it any substantial papers
will be responsible for the delivery, lll pay ye
the silver down on the table this minute.
Every attempt at the explanation or accom-
,noda,iun was in vain, and at last the owner
WAS compelled to give up his cargo Of hides at
les than half their value, and he received the
money agreed upon, forthwith AS it was the
only cargo that had arrived for some time, the
ragged man Of money sold his hides at almost
his own demand; and he always said it was
the best bargain he ever made in his life. A
ragged coat, you see, has its advantages as we'll
n IA good one but mind, never joke on bust
ness.
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ToMpoys.-The public mind is awakening to

1oMDoYs.-lhe puOlc lnlnu is A"ahehlhS 10
the importance Of physical education.
At the recent ladies exhibition Of gymnastic,
calisthenc and dancing exercises, given at Prof.
Stewards rooms, in Boston, DIR. J. '. G. Smith
Mayor, in his speech to the parents and teachers
while distributing the prizes addressed them at
much length on the importance of thus develop.
ing the muscular apparatus Of children, and
made the pertinent remark: "That the little girls
he knew when boy, who used to climb trees
and fences with the boys, and who were called
'Tomboys' by their mothers, were now, wherever
found, leading women in society, with strong,
healthy bodies and minds"
Mayor Smith was right. Our girls had better
be tomboys than mincing young ladies: Under
a right system Of education they would be as
far from one extreme as the other; but if we
must have an extreme, give us that which SO
cures strong limbs, rosy cheeks and constitu-
ton that will last.
y1ft Illustrated.
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Selefteo poftrp.
WATT FOR THE MORNING.
TO A FRIEND IN AFFLICTloN.

Watcher! It's dark, and the dwelling is lonely
The night lamp shines dmly, and so doe thine eye;
Thou art thinking thy portion ia wearisome only,
And thou wilt be glad when It's thy turn to die!
Watcher, look out! where the day-stars dawning-
Hope in thy heart let its promise awake,
And reless and slumberless "wait for the morning.
Never night but its morning shall break
Wanderer! It's dark, and the tempest is rearing
Roaring above thee aud rafting around;
Demons Of terror their vias are pouring
Right on thy pathway, where pitfalls aboundl
Wauderer! tits better to bow than to bide it
Harmlessy DER thee the storu.king .hall ridel
Deep is the cllasm, 'twere death to bestride it,
But yon is the valley both slopng and wide.
Wcepe- it's dark, for the angel Of sorrow
Hath spread DER thy landscape the gloom Of his
wing;
No hue from the rainbow thy sadness can borrow,
No joy to thy bosom the spripg.time can bring.
Weeper despair not! there is that can cure thee?
Yes-eren to the heartsick a balm can be given,
draugh that shall comfort aud gladness insure thee;
Drink deeply, drink oft, for the fount Isl heaven
Oh, ye who are suffering ard toiling and signing;
Oh, ye who in darkness are cropping your way
Who are weary Of hoping and weary Of trying,
Who are sure that the midnight will never 10 day.
charge thee take heed to this counsel and warning
Sand fast by your duty, your God, and your rgh,
And patient and truthful thus Wait for the morning,
Assured 1t will bring you both healing and light
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WogsE AND WuRsE--There is no doubt
but that u,ch of devotional feeling is created
by lerveut, hearty, and even homely stl lie of
psalnl.singing, but we think the custom of ar
ranging hymns of worship to popular airs has
certainly gone far enough. Rev. l.. G. Lock
woodland who he may be we do not know
We see, has issued a new song of praise-and
issued it seriously too-with the title of Lov-
ing Jesus, Parody on Katy Darling Now
if this be not parody, and most revolving
one, on all decency in psalm.wrilng, we know
not what is to be so considered. Admitting
that ",he devil should not have all the good
,unes," still are there not some names and
some things which should be invested with
sufficient sanc,ity to save and preserve them
from the basphemous familiarity oI such as.
socation? If there are, is not the name OF
our Savior most pre-. eminenly worthy to be
so consideredl The first four lines Of the
hymn (!) are as follows:
"Ohl they tell mo thou art gone, oviEg Jesus,
That Thy face may never moro behold
Do they tell me III prove false, loving Jesus
Or my love to thee shall Ger grow cold?"
Exchange Poper.
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A FAMILY MEETINa.-The children of Noah
Davenport, eight in number, all met on the 2sth
ult, at William Davenports house in Spencer
town, Columbia county, N. Y, in the same house
where they were all born, after separation Of
over fifty years. Their average age was sixty.
The house they met in is the same house the
father first took for home over 10 years ago.
1t has been occupied by the family ever since,
and probable will DO held by the fourth genera
tion
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07
MYSTERIES Of Memory.

There is, moreover, proof Of very decisive
character, that no experiences Of which the
mind takes the slightest cognizance, from earliest
infancy to the most extreme old age, ever become
obliterated from the internal structure of the
soul, however impossible it may be to recall
some of those experiences during our ordinary
states of body aud mind. This proposition,
which is rendered extremely probable by an ill.,
terror contemplation Of the conscious nature OF
the soul, it is confirmed and established by the
numerous instances which might be cited, in
which all the experience of whole life, however
minute or long forgotten, have been suddenly
aud almost simultaneously revived by some acci-
dent or other occurrence which brought soul and
body to the brink of total separation.
A fact of this kind, which can not be other.
wise than intensely interesting to the psycholo-
gst, was not long since published in the Rome
IN. W Daily Sentinel, whose editor vouches
for its truth. 1t is to the effect, that several
years ago, A held bond against B for several
hundred dollars, having some time to rum
When the bond came due, A made diligent
search for it among his paper, but it was not to
be found Knowing to a certainty that the bond
had not been paid or otherwise legally disposed
of, A concluded to frankly inform his ncighbor
B of its loss, and to rely upon his sense Of jus.
ticc for its payment. But to his surprise, when
he informed him Of the loss, B denied ever
having given such boud, and strongly intima.
ted fraudulent design on his part, i'll asserting
that such a transaction had taken place between
them. Being unable to prove his claim, A was
compelled to submit to the loss of the debt, and
also to the charge of diShonorabe intentions in
urging the demand.
Years passed away, and the affair almost
ceased to be thought Of when, one day while
A was bathing in Charles River, he was seized
with cramp, and came near drowning. After
sinking and rising several times, he was seized
by friend and drawn to the shore, and carried
home apparently lifcless. BY the application Of
the usual remedies, however, he was restored ;
and as soon as he gained sufficient strength, he
went to his bookcase, took ont book. and from
between its leaves took out the identical bond,
which had been So long missing. He then stated
that while drowning, and sinking as he supposed
to rise no more there suddenly stood out before
him, as it were in a picture, every act of his life,
from his childhood to the moment that he sank
beneath the waters, and that among other acts
was that Of his placing that bond in book aud
laying it away in lis book case. Armed with
the long lost document, found in this marvellous
manner, the gentleman recovered his debt with
interest. Archaeological Journal
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IRON LIGHT HOUSES FOR THE FLORIDA CoAsr.
An iron Light House to be put up on Cotfin's
Patches, en- the Florida Coast, is being coustruc.
ted in this city, under the superintendent Of
Lieut.. George c. Mead, Of the U. S. Topo-
graphical Corps, who has charge Of the light
house operations upon this dangerous coast.-
This light house is one of the chain projected,
which, when complete, will greatly improve the
navigation Of the Florida coast, as the nav gator
will have a succession Of lights to guide him, so
located that one will always be in sight The
entire height of this structure will be about $50
feet. The light house is to be entirely Of iron,
and consists Of eight posts surrounding central
post. The lower section Of these posts are
twelve inches in diameter, and each weigh about
four tons. They are pointed at the ends, and
will be driven by meaus Of a pile driver into the
coral reef for eight Or ten feet, affording sub
stantial foundation. The lightkeeper's house is
located within the third section, and from that
to the lantern, which is above the seventh sec
ton, spiral staircase winds around the centre
post The whole being enclosed with boiler plate
iron. The stairway is lit by windows in each
section. The lantern is 70 contain Fresncl
light of the first order, and the structure, when
complete, will be the largest iron light house in
the world-Philadelphia Ledger.
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COOP RULE.-Banish all books at recitation
except in reading. Ask two questions out OF
the book for every one in it. Be sure that
every scholar can repeat and answer every
question asked before dismissed from tho class.
Call on scholars promiscuousy. Let them
question the teacher, and each other. Keep
every eye Fixed and every mind active. Do not
usually sit before class. The class must see
the teacher enthusiastic. Be quick-be precise
be in earnest.-Racine Teacher.
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a DEAD SuoT..:A physician who resides in
the southern portion Of this City upon visiting a
patient at the extreme north, was asked by the
sick man, "if he did not find it very inconvenicnt
to come such distance"
"Not at all, Sir" replied the son Of Escula-
plus, "for having another patient in the next
Street" I can kill two birds with one stone"
"Can you, Sir" replied the invalid, "then you
are too good shot for me;;" and Immediately
dismissed him.
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SERIOUS AFrRAy.-On Sunday night, about
Il o'clock, Mr.. Michael Divine, quiet and
respectable citizen, was so badly beaten BY two
men named Dorsay, that he now lies in very
precarious position. 1t appears that Mr.. d.
vine and Patrick Dorsay were disputing upon
some point, at the Eagle Tavern, on Queen
street, when, as it is alleged, Timothy Dor.
say came up behind, and struck him on the
head with a sling-shot, fracturng tho SKULL
Divine fell Immediately after, and must have
received most cruel treatment when down, as
he has several bruises on the body, and his
right foot badly shattered. 1t is expected,
however, that the i'll treated man may survive,
if modification Of his wounds does not set in.
Warrants were issued on yesterday, by Mags-
trate Schroeder, for the arrest Of the implicated
parties, but as yet they are at large. Tele-
graphic dispatches, authorizing their arrest,
we're also sent to the authorities Of Savannah,
Augusta, and Columbia, as it is supposed they
have left the city. We regret exceedingly that
the late Sherif's election was the point at Va.
rance between them, the Dorsays md Mr..
Divine having taken opposite sides on that oc-
casion.- Charleston Standard 3lst ult.
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THE CROPS IN EUROPE. Horace Greeley
writes from Paris, with the date Of July 5th:
AS hear vague reports OF indifferent harvest
prospects in this or that quarter, let me say
that, having travelled pretty extensively OF
late, ] feel satisfied that the wheat crops OF
Europe for 1855 will be a full average, while
that Of hay (already for the most part securely
will exceed the usual yield. think | never
saw potatoes more thrifty and vigorous than
those of France and Switzerland now appear
wherever they are not stifed BY the insane
practice Of close planting, which is too common.
Nearly every variety Of vegetables is also look
ing well. The weather is variable, but gene
rally dry and cool-and know not what could
be better for the maturing grain. Rye (now
nearly rpe) looks well in Switzerland, but not
so we'll in France; oats are late but generally
of good color; Indian corn is often yellow
and slender; but neither this nor rye is extern
sively grown in the sections | have traversed.
The great staples are grass, wheat and pota.
toes, and all these in the main promise well.
am assured that the prospect is equal! good
throughout Germany.
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Presence OF MIND.--A lady was one eve.
ming sitting in her drawing room alone, when
the only other inmate OF the house, brother,
who, for time, had been betraying n tendency
to unsoundness of mind, entered with carving.
knife in lis hand, and, shutting the door, came
up to her and said, Margaret All odd idea has
occurred to me. | wish to paint the head of
John the Baptist, and think yours might make
an excellent study for it, So, if YOU please, l
will cut off your head The lady looked at
her brothers eye, and seeing in it no token Of
a Jest, concluded that he meant to do as he said.
There was an open window and a balcony BY
her side, with street in front; but moment
satisfied her that safety did not lie that way
So putting on smiling countenancc, she said
with the greatest apparent corlialty. That is
Il strange idea, George; but would it not be a
pity to spoil this pretty new lace tippct have
got! III Just step 10 my room to put it of,
and be with you again in half minute With
out waiting to give him time TO consider, she
stepped lightly across the floor, and passed out.
In another moment she was safe in her room,
whence she easily gave alarm, and returned when
the mailman was secured.
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One of the townsmen meeting with one OF
the strong organ players, was inclined to en'
oace in conversation with him, and asked him /:
What part in the grand drama Of life do
you performa"
II mind my own business" was the brief and
pointed reply.
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MArERSAL DIscREErNEss.-Traveling few
days since from Niagara Falls to Rochester by
railroad, the train being stopped at station, |
noticed a very digniied but anxious looking coun'
tenancc entering the car; the person, woman,
after making a choice selection Of seat, appear
ed perfectly comfortably situated for the journey.
Thought nothing more Of the circumstance until
nv attention was attracted by sudden, quick
movement or the part Of the same female to.
ward the door, screaming to the conductor, "Oh!
dear can't you wait two or three minutes, till
run up to the hotel and get my baby! I forgot
all about it"- Boston Post.
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CAMpHou ASD SrRYcHNINE.-The beneficial
effects of camphor, as an antidote to stryehline.
are illustrated in case reported by Dr.. Tewkes-
bury, of Portland, Maine. 1t appears that aboy
was seized with conyulsons, and it was ascer.
tanned that he had just eaten biscuit picked
up at the door of an eating house, that was
made for the purpose Of killing rats, aud co.,
tanned one and half grains Of s.ychnine.-
The boys spasns were so severe that immediate
death was inevitable though all the usual remee'
dies we're resorted to. Camphor could not be'
introduced into the stomach on account Of the'
continued lock Jaw. Accordingly strong ipjec:-
tions of camphor we're used, and the body i'm.
mersed in hot camphor bath, and in few
hours the boy was comparatively well.