The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-01-02
The Continental Buttons.
A STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

the officer, the matter was accomplls he'd by
artifce.
Having taken the stuffing out of the cushions,
of the gig, the regimentals were inserted in its
place, and things went on smoothly, until the
roughness Of the road suggested to the gentle
man that his seat was none of the sottest.
In vain were two unoffending coat tails con-
dpmned to eternal punishment, and rudely
erked from beneath their owner, who believed
that they were the culprits, and in vain were
his pockets searched, in hopes that the removal
of stray key or penknife would alleviate his
misery.
Perceivng the trouble, and knowing the
danger of discovery, the lady taxed her powers
Of conversation to the utmost, in hopes OF d.
verting his attention from so pressing subJects
but the gig would bump on, and the Contnen-
tai buttons obstinately insisted ON avengng
their country's wrongs upon the person of the
enemy doubtless "whispering in their sleeves" !"
| "Sco his posture is not right,
And he is not settled quite
Look now at his odd grimaces-
Saw you e'er such comicaces?"
while he, poor fellow, inwardy cursed the
primtiveness of Yankee cushions, and sighed
for the luxurious quarters that he had left be-
hind him.
Weary miles were travelled, the captain still
suffering the penalty of his loyalty, when sud.
denly the truth flashed across his mind and
memory recalled certain mysterious converse
tons lie had overheard i'll the house, about
broad cloth and embroidery. The secret was
then discovered but his troubles were not yet
over for he now found himself IN the horns Of
a dilemma as uncomfortable as the continental
buttons, and he rode on perplexed between his
duty to his King and his obligations to the lady.
Too much of gentleman to betray her, and
vet too loyal an officer, willing to carry "aid
and evfss=E fssE." to the rebels, he hesitated long
as to the course he should pGfsae,7sh1t his gal.
lantry at length got the better of him. ami
bravely submitting to the stern infliction, he
concluded not to verify his suspicious by ocular
demonstrations.
A significant smile and gesture alone inform
cd his companion that the artifice was discov-
cred, and the rebel garments were suffered to
reach their destination unmolested.
Posterity may settle the question as to whe'
ther the energy or ingenuity of the young wife
deserves the more praise, and whether the duty
of the officer should have superseded that OF
the gentleman; but one thing is certain, the
rebel gentleman received uniform which he
sadly needed; and the memory of the lady is
mere fondly cherished by her descendants
Whenever they think of the "Continental But
tons
jEu D'EspRIr.-Founded on certain coinci.
derces noticeable in contemplating the names
and lives Of the first seven Presidents Of the
j. ADAMS, MONROE,
| JEFFERSON, ]. @. ADAMS,
NADIsoN, JACKSON,
let. Eour. of the seven were from the same
State (Virginia.)
I'd. Two Others bearing the same name
(Adans) were from the same State.
I'd. All Of them, except one, were 66 years
Of age on retiring from office.
18th. All these last mentioned served two
tem,s.
5,h. The one who served one term only, had
he served two terms, would also have been 66
years of aye on retiring.
| 9th. Three of the seven died on the 4th day
| Of July, and two of them on the same day
anil year.
9TH. One only Of the seven had son, and
that son was one of the seven Presidents.
9th. Two of them were of The Sub. Com
mittee of three that drafted the Declaration of
Independence, and these two were they that
died on the day and year, and on the annver-
sary of the Declaration of Independence, and
just a nalf century from the day Of the De-
claratiOn.
9th. The names of three of the seven end
in son, yet neither of these transmitted his
name to son.
10th. One difference as respects the elder
Adams and the younger (not worth nothing on
any other occasion) was that the latter sported
q Q in his name. But the elder the Cue on
his back, an appendage to his Head Dress
llth. In the respect to the names of all, it
may be said in conclusion: The initials of two
of the seven were the same-and of two 9th.
ers that they were the same-and the initials
of still two others were the same. The re.
naming one who stands alone in this partcu
lar--standsr alone also in the admiration and
love of his countrymen and Of the civilized
world-Washing ton.--Boston Transcript.
Childhood is like mirror, catching and re-
iecting images all around it. Remember that
an i'm pious, profane, or vulgar thought may
operate upon ayoung heart ike careless spray
of water thrown uPon polished steel, staining
it witc rust that no after efforts can eface.
novnr know ono who waS in the habit OF