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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

TIE Memphis Bulletin pays high compli-
mcnt to the newspaper literature of our coun-
try, and says it has 'seen in little country
newspapers prose articles Of genuine merit
articles in which were displayed the highest
order Of capacity, and yet, beyond the narrow
circle of country, where perhaps they were
not and could not be appreciated, were never
read, nor even heard of. We open every week
in our office country papers, whose editorials
would adorn the great city papers and make
their reputation But they pass away, after
being glanced over, and arc seen no more. There
is a great amount of talent in the country that
could be made the basis of splendid reputation.
But it wants theatre for display. Like the
cold steel, it must be smittcn to produce fire.
1t is modest, timid, and retiring, and lives in
oblivious shades while contcmporancous and
arrogant ignorance takes the lead in all public
matters and gathers all the laurcls to be
won.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

As the population of our country becomes
greater, the number of those Yho tfg to getya
Living without work constal increases. III
1.-The early settling of the land there were few
who had not some evident and honorable means
of support. But as the number of voeations
multiplied, moro energy became requisite fol
success, and more persons soughtto gain the
rewards ofindustry without its practice. Mounte-
banks, jugglers and charlatans of every descrip-
ton rob the credulous Of their money without
returning any equivalent. Players, actors and
a host of that class, under avariety Of names,
accumulate fortunes by professions which add
nothing tothe moral, intellectual Or material
wealth Of the country. Thousapds appeal to
public sympathy under false pretences and
make. it the source ofSimnense emolumeRf.
Gamblers pervades every nook andr rcerrstof the
land, and, at tie same time, rob the purse and
destroy the moral character of every victim
whom they catch within their coils. .
Inns d'sPosft'on mas caused s every honorable t
profession Whlcn Drihgs large pronts with COM
paratlyely little labor, to be crowded to oyer
flowing. Business which would afford com
petcnce to few, being thus divided out among
a multitude, fraud and peculation become ne
cessary TO render living possible, Ihls Is the
real secret OF that low standard OF morality ex.
isting among public men. Many have entered
upon their professions, not becausethey thought
1t adapted to their talents but because they
wanted to 90 something which would BRING
pay without labor. limited for contest with
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

\ FARMERS LInRARy.-Dr Johnson being
once asked whom ic deemed the most misera-
bic, replied: The man who cannot entertain
himself with book on e rainy day" Were
the question put, What farmers are likely to
make the most rapid progress and improve
mcnt in husbandrv? The answer would be,
other things being equal, those who read most
on the subject of their vocation. y man who
reads little, no matter what his vocation is,
will be likely to think little, and act chiefly
with reference to tradition received from former
generations, or else in imitation of what is go
ing on about him. There is always hope Of Il
man who loves reading, study and rcfcction.-
Not all who buy books literally, and patronizc
the press generously, are readers. There is a
class of fancy book buyers, whopurchasc freely
and cxpcnsivcly, but who read little and profit
nothing from the stores of knowledge treasured
up in their libraries. Fine collections of books
nicely arranged on shelves may bcgct desires
of covctousncss, but can impart little or moth
ing, only as they are read, studied, and refer
red to. Every farmer. whether rich or poor,
learned or unlcarncd, should have collection
of books on agriculture, horticulture, and the
several subjects more or less intimately connec-
ted with the objects of his special pursuit. a
few good books, costing but little, should form
the beginning of the farmers library.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

FLowERs-lIow the universal heart of man
blcsscs flowers They arc wrcathed round the
cradle, the marriage altar, and the tomb. The
Persian in the far cast, delights in their per
fume, and writes his love i'll nosegays while
the Indian child of the far west, clasps his
hands with glce as he gathers the abundant
blossoms-thc illuminated scriptures of the
prarics. The cupid of the ancient Hindoos,
tipped his arrows with dowers and orange
flowers are bridal crown yithsi,s, nation of
Yesterday. Flowers garlanded the Grccian al
tar, and hung in sotive2 wrcaths before tho
Christian shrine. All these are appropriate
uses. Flowers should deck the brow at the
youthful bride, for they arc, in themselves q
lovely type of marriage. Thtwssheuld twine
around the tomb, for their pcrtYtually renew
cd beauty is symbol ofthc resufrection. They
should fcstoon the altar, for their fragrance and
beauty ascend in perpetual worship before the
Host Iligh.-Mrs Child. Ga
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

Lieutenant Maury, in his Ocean lectures an
nounccs the startling fact, according the Gleve-
land Plaindealcr, that aanimal matter at the,
bottom of the deepsca, owing to the superincum-
bent pressure, the exclusion of light and heat
and the saline properties Of the water, could
not dccompose, but must remain precisely in
the state in which it is deposited for ages. So
that Pharaoh and his host, when the last trump
shall sound and the sea give up the dead, will
come forth fresh in features and perfect in form
as when in pursuit of the children of Israel they
were engulphod by the waves Of the Red Sea.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

VIRTUES OF RED PEpPEB.-Thc Scientific
American saws: "Put three or four Jumps OF
sugar, with a half teaspoonful Of cayenne pep,
per, in tumblcr, and fiN up with hot waters
when the sugar is DISSOLVE. drink. 1t is not
only pleasant to the palate, but warns the
whole body moreetfectually and quicker than
spirits, In Ipdia priests who have made q
vow to wear Nc clothes rub themselves Of cold
nights with red pepper. This gives q glow
cqlal-to,tho warmth of several blankets,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

TIE Loss MADE GooD.-It affords us plea
sure to announce that the Adams Express Com
pany, with their usual promptlfcss have paid
up the loss occasioncd by the late robbery
which reflects great credit on the msnagemept
of the company. We arc assured their assets
are ample for any amount they may be intrns-
ted with, and shippers may rely withscertainty
upon their promptitude under all circumstances.
Monty. (4Alo.) .adeertiser.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

IT is an actual fact that man who, attempt
ed to hug beautiful young woman, named
Miss Lemon, has sued her for striking him in
the eve lie is altogether unreasonable. Why
should he squeeze a Lemon unless hc wants a
punch?
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

The common fuency of speech in many
men and women is owing (says Swift) to 3
scarcity of words; for whoever is master Of
language, and hath mind full Of ideas. will
be apt. in speaking to hesitate upon tho choice
of both; Whereas common speakers have only
one set of ideas, and one set Of words TO clothe
them in, and these are always ready; so peo7
pie come faster out Of church when It Is near,
" empty than when crowd is at the door.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

Hox. W. L. YANcEY.-Wc arc gratiicd to
learn that this distinguished true Southron has
so far regained his health as to be able to return
to his home. We should be exceedingly loathc
to part with Mr. Yanccy at this junctnrc Of po-
Iitica affairs. We need his giant intellect-hs
impassioned and overwh Ginning eloquence to aid
in arousing the States Rights men of the coun-
try to the performance of their duty. We be-
lieve, from the signs ofthe times, that the great
decisive blow will be struck in 1860 for the
rights of the South; and we wish NO better
leader than Hon. w. l.. Yancey, the chivalrous
and eloquent defender of the South and her in.
stitutions. Again, do we feel gratified to be
able to chronicle his recovery of health and re-
turn home,-PuiLadiam.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15
THE Cheraw Gazette speaking of the Coal

THE Cheraw Gazette speaking of the Coal
Fields Rail Road being secured, says:
On Monday morning last, we received the
gratifying intelligence that the Charter Of the
Cheraw and Coal Fields Railroad had been Sc
cured by subscription of the full amount of
stock, and that the commissioners had filed the
evidence Of the fact in the offices of the Sccrc-
taries of Statcin Raleigh, N. c.. and Columbia,
in this State, as required by law. In another
column will be found the advertisement of the
commissioners, calling the stockholders together
at Carthage on the 3rd March, proximo, for the
iorganRatifon Of the Company. When the i'm
portance of tlis Raad to large portion of North
Carolina, as well as to our own State, is -censd-
cred, we feel that we have cause to congratulate
our readers at the result.
1t now only remains to build the Road with
all possible expedition. In this effort every
citizen, from Charleston to the Coal Fields, is
directly interested and we hope and trust their
sense of that interest will be manifested by the
most prompt and energetic material aid TO
Charleston the Roadis all important, as we have
heretofore demonstrated, and, consequently, to
that city we look with confidence for decisive
measures for its early construction. 1t requires
but sixty miles of Road to open mine of wealth
ofuns,lrpassed richness, either in the old ornew
world.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

IN India, priests who have made vow tc
wear no clothes, rub themselves of cold night.
with red pepper. This gives glow equal tc
the "warmth of several blankets"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Death of DIR. Curli.---Additioisal
= Particulars. @

~ The Norfolk 4iryus informs us that Prof
Z Thos. +. Curtis, d. D., of Lewisburg Universe
ty, arrived at Norfolk Oh Thursday, in conse
quence oftidings of the sad calamity of the
North Cdrol;aa steamer, and the loss of his
!, father, Rev. Thomas Curtis, ID. ID.
The 1rgus learns that the venerable DR.
Curtis, fdeccased
aIIad arranged to spend the Sabbath, Janua.
rs 3oth, and the week following, with his sol'
at Lewisburg, and shad arrived in Philadelphia
on his way there, when he wassummoned home
by, the news of the sickness of three children OF
the SON. With whom he resided Qsev. W. Cur
s;fis, III. D. Of Einlestonc Springs, s. CD and
& Xsof the ;dbasj, az one o9 them. ssss
- EsS nf tl.e 40 1aesys;ss3sss
event falloMed Rsi from New York, with rc-
quest from the afflicted family for his speedy
presence. lie at once changed all his plans,
and wrote a long letter tohis el1estsonat Lew
isburg full of deep sympathy for all and OF
sanctiied feeling. lie says: "But, for the uli-
I, i,npcacl,alle voice of God in death, had in
tcnded to he with you. fmy life and health
bc spared shall make this interruption Of my
plan an oft remembered reason for endeavoring
to get to You earlierin the coming year POSSIBLY
e IN July.) Dtit zoe CAN ohy poPoT.
+ Pray zoe may GH do aad suf;;r, as Jesus 'oouid,
the uuerring Fathers wiH'
The above, says the Argus, are perhaps the
last lines remaining upon earth Which he ever
wrote. In little more than twenty-four hours
the hand that wrote them was probably motion
less in death. "hay all who shall read them, "
says correspondent, "or remember the beam
ing eye and the presence of him who wrote
them, be as well prepared before they lie down
each night for the cheerful discharge Of all the
great duties of life on the one hand, or TO sleep
and be seen and heard no more on earth. -
Among his last papers is sketch of a sermon
on these words: sPrcsent .ciM tile Lord"
His death will be widely and deeply dcplored.
4 brilliant light in the church has been thus
mystcriously qucnchcd. The well balanced picty
of hls life won the admiration and love of those
who knew him, while it shedsa brightness over
the otherwise gloomy dispensation of his extra
ordinary death.
The argus is authorized to say that for the
recovery of his remains or any thing pertaining
to him, & liberal reward will be freely given by
his family. The Rev. Thomas Hume, Of Ports
mouth, will represent the family in this partic'l-
bar, and any information communicated to him
will receive attention.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15
ASpLExD1p pDoNATIox-Ih Sou!hcrn Pres.

ASpLExp1D DoxArIoN.-Th Southern Pres.
Jyterian says:
The Hon. Judge Perkins, Of the Oaks, Miss,
has just given to the Theological Seminary, at
Columbia, the handsome sum of fifty thousand
dollars. Thirty thousand dollars will be rcallz-
ed in cash on the first of January next, and
twenty thousand dollars on the first tof January,
1868. The Judge has appropriated thirty thou
sand dollars to the establishment of new Chair
in the Seminary, that of Natural Science in con-
nection with Revealed Religion. Ten thousand
dollars are to be the nucleus of a fund, which
he earnestly desires to sec increased, for the
s,lstcntation of INDECENT theological students,
and the remaining ten thousand are to be ap-
plicd-thc interest, that is--to the aid of disa-
bled and superannuated ministers, and to- tile
destitute families of those who are deceased.
The preference in the dispensation of both OF
these last charities is to be given to residents of
Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

LOOKING ont ofhs window one summer cvon-
ING, Luther saw, on tree at hand, little bird
making his brief and easy dispositions for a
nights resi- "Look," said he, chow that little
fellow breaches faith to us all. IIc takes hold
of.his twlg t.ieks his head under his wing, and
goes to sleep, lsapiag God to hink for him :"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

How TIE Press. is AFFLICTED BY DEAD
IIEADs-Rairoads occasionally complain OF
dcad,hcading but no institution suffers so much
from it as the Press. \ sensible writer saws:
The press cndurcs the inhction of dead,
headism from the pulpit, the bar and the stage
from corporations societies and Individuals
1t is expected to yield its interests it is re-
quircd to give strength to weak institutions
eyes to the blind, clothes to the naked, and
bread to the hungry; it is expected to cover
infrmitics, hide weakness, and wink at impro-
prictics; it is expected to herald quacks, bols'
ter up dull authors and hattcr the vain; it is
in short to be all things to all men; and if il
looks for pay or reward, it is dcnounccdas mean
and sorlil. There is no interest under tho
whole heavens that is expected to give so much
to society without pay or thanks, as the Press
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15
Some of the Habits Conducive TO
FeInaie ReaMty.

Female Beauty.
81 A female writer of some experience gives
the following sensible advice to females:
IS a0ne 81, f,thegery best means for the dcvel-
;opment Of female health and beauty is exer-
else ; but its rea limportance is generally either
unknown, or but lightly considered. We're
the sex, however, to be made fully sensible Of
Its extraordinary power in conducting to the
sigor Of the body sin auglnenting its capability
to resist disease in prpmoting its Symmetrical
Development, IN improving the freshness and
briliaacY of the complexion, as well as its in
fuence IN proionging tile charms Of beauty to
an advanced age, they would not neglect a
means so mplctely within their power and
SO simple, of enhancing all their physical per
:fections. Exercise, however, to produce its
beneficial effects, must be taken in the open
air Not all the occupations. pertaining to do
lnestic duties cansimpart that kind OF action
to the various. portions of the human body by
which health and beauty are essentially i'm
proved. One of the very best species of eXer-
else to which lady can have recourse is, walk
ing. 1t is tile one which most equally and cf-
fectuaaly calls into action every part-not only
exercising every iiiiip, out every hl'scie ASSIST
ing and promoting the circulation of the blood
throughout the whole body, and taking off
from every organ that undue pressure and re-
straint to which all are subjected by scdenta-
ry position when long Continued. lll's agree
able and beneficial exercise may therefore be
truly said TO DC TOO much neglected. 10 tnose
who have long ihduIged IN haoIs OF lnaoens
repose, a walk OF RON t%o 10 tour mles wouia,
no DOUBT appear 10 pe al eiloi1 lar 100 vloiel,'
to be encountersa, aho YET IL Is pree,seis s,,eI
al alo'.. ., eAi.;ss aS 'as ~ IN. eS. ~ ne
Oh TOT young iysss, .s'k s.s ~ tt .lo
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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

qssTES TnorsAND DOLLARS MORE PAID TO Mn.
WAsluSGroN.-Thc January number Of tho
Mount Vernon Record announces that on tho
l4th of December, the anniversary Of Wash
instons death, the regent ofthc Mount Vernon
Association caused the sum of $1,000 to be
paid to MIR. Washington towards the purchase
Of Mount Vernon, By this payment Mr.. WASH
ington has now received $4,000 OF the rur'
chase fund
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

1t is reported that General Rcneau has Of
fcrcd Gen. Concha $l5,00O,000 to proclaim
the island of Cuba Independent.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

4 New FLosIDA RALRoAp.-A charter has
been obtained for railroad from Ioco,, near
picolata. Fla, to St. Augustine. 100000
stock has been subscribed, the first installment
paid, and the road commenced. This Will be
a great advantage TO st. Augustine, as the
Inconvenience of access prevents many from
going There.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

WEBsrR#'s gorRrIss.yD Daniel Webster
married tic woman he loyel, and the twenty
years which he lived with her brought linn IN
the meridian of his greatness. An anccd0te.is
current on this subject, which is not recorded.
IN the books. MI. Webster was becoming IN
innate with Miss Grace Fletcher, whena skein
Of silk, which he was holding for'h to wind,
was getting into a knot, Mr.. Webster assisted
in nDrarclling the snari--then looking mp to
Miss Grace, he said, I'VE have united q. knot,
don't you think we could tie one r. Grace was
a little embarrassed, said not word, b,itin tho
course Of few minutes she tied, 3 knot in Il
piece of tape and handed tito Mr.sW This
piece of tape, the thread Of his domestic joys
was found after the death Of Mr. Webster, pre-
served as one of his most precious relics.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

Nor BAp,-A Nory is told Of a doctor in the
goodly town of B, not a hundred miles
from Vermont. The doctor kept missing his
wood, and set watch. As was expected, it
proved to bo the work of near ncighbor who
soon appeared and carefully cuing out all dry
wood, started off with an armful The doctor
hastily gathered up an armfut of green wood,
and followed, tugging as fast as he could, and
inst as thuj man threw down his armful, the
doctor did thc same, exclaiming:
"Therc, you must burn green wood a part Of
the tmc-I have to" and departed lcavingth the
thief TO his pwn reflections.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

The best bank ever known, isa bank feartti':
it never refuses to discount to honest labor Ana
the best share is the plow share, on which GlN-
,lcmlS are ALWAYS Ill cral.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-02-15

heWPHfS -l'"to"t"e'
Rrrus CmoATE on DANIEL WEnsTER-At
an annual dinner at Boston, on the oath ult, in
honor of the memory of Daniel Webster a stir
ing speech was made by Hon. Rufus Choatc.
We quote the following passage:
ave have buried him in our hearts. That is
enough to say. Our estimation of linn is part
of our creed. We have no argument to make
or hear upon it. We enter into no dispute about
him. We permit no longer any man to qucs-
ton us rs to what hc was; what he had done
how much we loved him; how much the coun-
try loved him; and how well he deserved it.
We admire, We love, and we arc still. But this
is enough for us to say!
as it not enough that we just stand silent on
the deck of the bark fast flying from the shore,
and turn and sec how, as the linc,of coast dis
appears, and the headlands and hills and all the
lands 90 down, anal the islands are swallowed,
up, there the great standsin itsstrcngth
and majesty, supreme and still to sec how it
swclls away up from the subject and fading vale
to see that though clouds and tcmpcsts, and
the noise of wave, and the yclping of ours may
be at its feet eternal sunshine has settled upon
its head :"
Continuing in this strain for a long time, Mr..
Choate closed as follows:
81 have read that in somc-hard battle, when
the tide was running against him, and his ranks
were breaking, some one in the agony of need
of gcneralship, exclaimed o, for an hour OF
Dundee! So say I, 0, for an hour of Webster
now OH! for one more roll of that thunder
inimitabe! One more peal of that clarion. Ono
more grave and bold counsel of moderation
One more throb of American feeling One
more farewell address! And then might he as
ccnd unhindcrcd to the bosom of his Father and
his God"
REVENUE OF CuBA.-Thc official returns Of
the Island of Cuba, both land and sea- for the
month of November, says the New Orleans
Picayunc has Just been published. They add
up for the former s559,0lG; for the latter
$7G2 ,32G-total 81 1921 ,3l3 forthc monthmen-
toned. The total income Of the island from
both sources for the first eleven months Of the
past year amounts to $lG,573,10S upwards or
sixteen millions and half of dollars. The in,
come of the island'for the same period last year
was $l5,SG2,2s3.
There arc moro lies told in the brief sentence
'glad to see YOU, than in any other sentence in
| the English language