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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-12
Nj. BlSSELL,
DENTIST

- WOULD call the attention
Q6fTD of those requiring their
Teeth filled to a COMPOSITION,
FILLING that he prepares and has
used for the past ten years, as it can bere-
commended in all cases where the. teeth
are so far decayed as to prevent their be-
ing filed with any filling requiring pres
sure. As it approaches nearer the color
of the teeth than Foils, it will be found
satisfactory in filing the badly decayed
front teeth, avoiding the unsightly ap-
peararce of the foil showing through
the thin plate of enamel. Being nearly
as hard as the bone of the teeth it will
prove serviceable in the masticating sur
faces of many teeth. Teeth filled several
years since have been found within a
few weeks in nearly as good condi-
ton as when FIRST filled.
Charges for filling with gold, tin, or
artificial Dentine from 81 cents to So,
and teeth inserted on GOLD, SILVER
or VULGANITE, from so to So.
OFFICE on Broad street, opposite
Mr.. Jas. Dunlap's residence.
May 20. If.
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POETRY.
TRUE HEROISM.
BY GRANT n. RoBINSo


Let others write of battles fought
On bloody, ghastly fields,
Where Honor greets the man who wins,
And death the man who yields.
But Twill write of him who fights
And venishes his sins,
Who struggles on through weary years
Against himself, and wins.
He is hero staunch and brave
Who fights an unseen foe,
And puts at last beneath his feet
His passions base and low.
Who stands erect in manhood's might,
Undaunted, undismayed-
The bra, est man who drew sword
III f6ray or in raid.
i calls for something more than Drawn
Or muscle to o'ercome,
An enemy who marches not
With banner plume or drum
A foe forever lurking nigh,
With silent, s,ealthy tread,
Forever near your board by day,
At night beside your bed.
All Honor, then to that brave heart,
Though poor or rich he be,
Who struggles with his baser part
Who conquers and is free,
He may not wear hero's crown,
- Or fill hero's grave,
But truth will place his name among
The bpapcst oftie brave.
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NEGRO SHOT AT CnURcH.-On last
Saturday night, during revival meet
ing among the negroes, about four miles
West of Macon, negro boy named
Charles Jordan, slipped into the house
or church, and placing pistol within a
few inches of the back of negre man
named Ned Neal, fired, and then ran
out and made his escape.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
GEN'L. SyPT's. OFFICE,

GENE. SyPT's. OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, Feb. 13, 1869.
ON and after SUNDAY, February
" Ia, the Trains Of the Camden
Branch of the South Carolina Railroad
will run as follows:
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur.
days.
Leave Kingville. e...............4. 20 p. m.
Arrive at Camden............7.00 p. m.
Leave Camden. a. m.
Arrive at Kingville...."......9.2O a. m.
Fl. T. PEAKE,
General Superintendent.
Feb Is.
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SALT FOR PEACH TREEs.-Downing
10 his work on fruit trees, speaks Of the
application of salt to peach trees as a
very effectual agent for the destruction
of the peach worm. He says: "In a
neighborhood where the peach worm
u'ually destroys one.ha!f the peach
trees, we have seen them preserved in
the healthiest condition by the annual
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-12
AGRICULTURAL.

IATChtMGNlS 1AInONO AnfuGlsS'
The idea "experiments" among far
ners has a very vague meaning, and
has more often been subject Of ridicule
with many Of our practical men. 1t
should not be so. We see no reason
why farmers should not experiment in
reasonable way, as we'll as mechanics,
chemists, OF those of other useful pro.
&essions. z
A great advantage would result to
agriculture, if every intelligent farmer
would pursue some systematic course of
experiment, on such scale and variety
as, his circumstances would justify, and
give the result, if successful, to the
community. 1t is with experiments
in farming as was said by Frank
lin of q young man owning wild lands {:
Kit is we'll enough for every one to have
some, ifhe don't hare too many" They
should be his servants, not his masters;
and if intelligently managed and kept
within due bounds, they may be made
greatly subservient to his own interest,
and, by their promulgation, eminently
promotive of the general good. 1t is
fully in accordance with another mixum
of that wise head, that when it is not
within our power to return a favor to
our benefactor, it is our duty to confer
one on the first necessitous person we
meet, and thus the circle of good off,
ees will pass round.
The mutual communication of i'm
provements of any kind in agriculture,
has the effect of benefting not only
the community generally, but even the
authors, themselves; as the frequently
elicit corrections and notifications which
materially enhance the value of the dis
covery. These experiments should en-
brace the whole subject of American
agriculture: soils and their ameliora.
ton; manures of every kind, alkaline,
vegetable and putrescent, and their ef-
fects on different soils and crops; plants
Of every variety, and their adoption to
different soils, under different circum-
stances and with various manures : and
their relation TO- each other, both as
successors in rotation, their value for
conversion into animals and other
forms, and their comparative ultimate
profit; the production Of new varieties
by hybridizing and otherwise; draining
both surface and covered the improve
ments Of implements and mechanical
operation.
THEY should also extend to the i'm
partial and thorough trial of the differ
ent Breeds of all domestic animals, max
ing ultimate profit to the onwer the
sole test of their merits, crossing them
in different ways and under such gene
ralrules as experience has determined
as proper to be observed ; their treat
ment, food, management, etc. Althoug b
much has been accomplished within the
last few years, the science and practice
of agriculture may yet be considered al
most in its infancy. There is an uu-
bounded field still open for exploration
and research, in which the efforts of
pepseyering genius may hereafter dis
cover mines of immense value to the
human family.-Ameerscan Farm Book.
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application of handful of coarse salt,
about the collar of the tree at the sur
face of the ground"
This tallies with my experience ex-
ac:ly. A few years since, having some
young peach trees which did not pre-
sent as healthful appearance as was de-
sirable, and having small quantity of
refuse salt on hand, I resolved to apply
it to some of the unthrifty trees. The
change wrought in the appearance and
condition of the trees to which salt
was applied, was very remarkable. The
foliage assumed dark green color, and
the growth that followcd' was very graf
flying.
Without being aware until recently,
of the suggestion Of Mr.. Downing, I
continued the use of the salt, and with
the same happy result, and am confident
in the belief, that peach growers will
find it to their advantage to adopt the
method which I have found to operate
so well.
Whether the vigOr of the tree is due
to the destruction of the worms, or
whether to the action of the salt, which
experienced horticulturists tell us pro-
notes, the verdure and luxuriance OF
fruit trees, / am not prepared TO say
I give you the facts, leaving your read
ers to draw their own conclusion -Er.
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WEEDs.-One of the greatest nui-
sance in farming is the way that weeds
are encouraged and protected in the
crooks and vicinity of fences-from
which place their seeds are scattered over
the surrounding lands. The extent to
which seed is carried by high winds
proves that one negligent farmer may
annoy hundreds of farms by failing to
exterminate the foul herbage. Could
the evils be concentrated on the farm
which nurses the weeds, the conse-
quences would be proper punishment
for his carelcssness and criminality-
for criminal is any man who nurtures
nuisances that thus injure the surround
ing farmers. The fellow who keeps
bulldog that annoys if not bites the
passing travellers, may be reached by the
law that is powerless to rcpress the injury
occasioned to this neighbors by the
nurseries IF foul weeds which are har.
bored about his premises-especiolly in
the vicinity Of his fences.
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THE LAST NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to MCDONALD
& MoCURRY by Note or Account are
respectfully requested to call at once
and make payment, or satisfactory ar
rangements or they will be compelled
to put their claims in the hands Of 9TH
ers for collection.
MCDONALD & McCURRY.
March 20. If.
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The State of South Carolina
INTHE CIRCUIT COURT.
KERS LW-In Equity.
William E. johnson and others, Presi-
dent and Directors of the Bank Of
Camden s. c., Us. the Bank Of Cam
s. G. and others.
Bin for Directions, Injunction and
'''.,'' Relief. -, ~ ~
IN pursuance of decretal order enter
ed in this cause, creditors Of the Bank
of Camden, s. c., are required to pre-.
sent statements Of their claims, desig-
mating the number Of the bills or
notes of each denomination, forming
any pert thereof, at the Banking Housa;
in Camden, s. c., on or before the 1st
September next, and are epjoincd from
commencing or further prosecaeing any
suits against the said corporation With
out the special leave Of said Court.
G. SHIWER, Clerk ef the Circuit
Court for Kershsw County, 8. G..
May TO-, 3m
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LU M leEAs.

NHE undersigned having leased, re-
moved, fitted up and put in run
ming order, the Steam Saw Mill for.
merly owned by Sutherland & Lem:
mond, are prepared to furnish PINE
LUMBER of every description in any
quantity at short notice, on moderate
terms for cash or any description OF
country produce.
The Mill is located on Little Pine
Tree Creek, four miles from Camden,
in the midst of fine timber, with good
road leading to it.
Orders left with Messrs. Burns and
Boswell, or at the Journal Office in
Camden, will receive prompt attention.
.SHEORN & CROWELL.
December 81. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-26

warn, long neither afors the "hole co.,
gregaiion-men. women and children
cum out. and then all hands went TO yell
lin.' None Of 'sm had the iust notion
,hs, brindle and | belonged TO this world.
! jus, turned my head and passed the
whole congregation. i seed the run
would be up soon. for brindle couldn't
turn an inch from fence that stood dead
ahead. Well. we reached that fence. and
went ashore, over the whole critters
head, landing on the other side. and lay
there stunned.
alt warn, long afore some Of them as
was no, scared. cum runnin' to zee whaT
| wsr; for oil hands kslkerlaieG that the
bull and belonged together. But when
briudls walked of by himself, they seed
how il war, and one OF 'em said
mike Finck has got the scrummsge
once in his ife u
"GsntIemen. from thai day dropped
the cour,ing bizness, and never spoke to
a gal since, and when my hunt is up upon
this yearih. there won'i be any moro
Fincks. and its all OWN 10 Deacon
Smiths brindle bull"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-26

al wish had money" said young.
hearty looking man, as millionaire
passed him in the street. And 30 hss
wished many youth before him, Who
devotes so much lime to wishing. tha, TOO
little is left for working. Bot never docs
one Of these drsw comparison between
their several fortunes. The rich mans
money looms up like balloon before
them. hiding uncoonied cares and ankle
ties, from whichihey are itee keeping
out Of sight those bodily ills that luxaty
breeds, and oil the mental horrors OF e,lnui
and safety; the fear Of death that wealth
fosters. the Jealousy oflife and lore from
which il is iDsepsrsble. ~
Let none wish for uncsrned gold. The
sweat by whish ills gathered ls the only
sweet by which il 10 preserved for enjoy
ment for 10 100 literal a sense il is true.
"ihai lis easier for camel to pass
through the eye Of needle. ,h;n for
rich man to enter The kingdom OF heaven"
Wish for no mans money. The health
and strength. and freshness. and sweet
sleep Of youth, are yours Young love.
by nigh, and day. sncircles you. Hearts
unsoiled by the deep sin Of covctousness
beat fondly with your own. None.ghoui-
like, listen for The dea,b.,ick in your
chamuer; your shoes have value in mems
eyes only when you tread in then. The
smiles no wealth can purchase. greet
living and tears iha, ratsly drop oo
rose. wood caske,s. will fall from plying
eyes upon you-dying.
Be wise 10 being conien, with coppe-
tency. Then have you oil the rich man
hath. Whs, though he fares more psmp-
iuously He shonens life. increases has
aches, and impairs bis health there
by. What If his raiment DO more costly'
God loves him none the more, and mans
respect in such regard comes ever mingled
with his envy.
Nature is yours in oil her glory; h,r
ever varying and forever beautiful face
smiles peace upon you. Her bills snd
yalleys, fields and flowers. and rocks and
streams. and holy places. know no desc
Grafton in the step Of poverty. but well
come ever 10 their wealth OF beauty rich
and poor alike. BE content Tho robin
chirps as gayly as The gorgeous bird Of
paradise. Less eaudy 10 his plumsge.
less splendid his surroundings ye, no
Joy that cheers the Eastern besuiy. but
comes upon his barren hills to bless the
mes, The robin builds. His flight is as
strong. his notes as gay, and 10 bis hum
bic home the light Of happiness shines all
as bright, because 10 envy dims it.
Let US, then. labor and be suong IN the
bes, use Of wha, we have, wasting no gold
en- hours in idle wishes for things tha
burden those who own them, and could
no. bless us ir wo had them; rs the si,'
already bestowed by Wisdom ,hs, pev-
er eIrs. Being content, the poorest man
is rich, while hc who counts his millions
hath liulo joy il he be otherwise.
"Sweet arc the thoughts that SAVIOR ofcontoni-
The quiet mind is richer than tho crown !;
| Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent
The poor estate scons fortunes angry frown
Such sweet conten', such minds, such sleep
such bliss,
Deggars enio, when princes on do min.p
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Sioux Courfship.

The Sioux arc. perhsps, mentally ,mor-
ally and physically, the best body OF In.
disns on the Plsins. As wives, their
women are faithful; snd If q woman be.
cones lewd, they pass her on the prsirie.
That is 10 say. they take her out Of tho
village. stake her down on the ground.
where she 10 left for three nishw. subjee,
10 ounsee by the rougbs Of the mibe. ~ho
can kill her il they wish. She 10. after
this. msde to carry water. wood and do
hard labor in the tribe, and is disefsced
forever. Polygamy 10 praciiced In tho
tribe, but not extensively. A msn may
have ss many wives ss he can keep. but
hs must boy them. The universal price
OF vile 10 a pony. or for . white man
m tAuericsn horse. A squaw once
bought becomes lhe immediate properly
OF The purchaser, but he musi catch her.
Men have bought wives and never been
sble 10 catch them. Most Of them, how
ever, are quite willing 10 be caught
An Indian, several years ago. took
fancy 10 an officers horse. and tried eve.
~ way to purchase him. but the officer
would no, part with The animal. Finally
The Indian offered bis sister. o bssuiiful
girl. in exchange for the horse. Fearing
he would steal or main the animal. end
not wishing 10 offend him. the officer gave
the Indian the horse. but declined 20 re-
ceive The girl in return. The young lsdy.
boweve, was ;nformed sbs was sold. and
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DEATH.

A rest of the wayworn and weary,
From the tolls of world ever dreary,
Where storm clouds and darkness ever come.
From q land Of sin, pain and sadness,
Into bright world Of gladness;
Thro' the Valley 10 bright and better home.
No more cares and anxious signing,
No more parting, tears, and dying,
No more longing for the weary head to rest.
Into glad world of sunshine,
A world Of everlasting springtime,
Der the River in the good land ofthe blest.
Safe off the troubled Ocean,
Safe from the waves commotlon,
Safe DER the river, where troubled waters roll;
Then borne by angel throng,
With glad exultant song,
To land where ever rests the weary soul.
Mo-.
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Bows.

Some things may be said in favor Of
boys. Some traders would hardly live
without Them.
The glass-pui.i in-men wouldn't have
much to do, and putty would decline if
.here we're no boys to break windows.
There would be no customers for eat
ing peaches and green apples, which cone
on early in The season, but for the boys,
and the doctors wouldn'i have much 10 do
curing cases Of cholera morbus arising
therefrom.
Boys can be made useful when they
have mind to. and can sell newspapers.
black boots, hold horses, go 10 mill and
DO chores.
In printing ofIices boys are known as
devils printers have plain way OF
speaking.
Boys individually are better than boys
collectively.
II there was only one boy in the world
think he would be good boy. llgen-
orally takes at leas. two boys 10 &c, up
any mischief.
Have one boy in store and you can
make him useful. Hire second boy,
and their time will be chiefly devoted in
chasing one another over the counter, and
firing brush aud directory q, each other 6
heads.
A boy begins to be nuisance about
The time he is eigh, years old. How soon
he grows out Of IL depends on circumsian.
ces. Some never do.
l,iss question whether boys lead an
enjoyable existence. They have q great
deal CT fun a. other peoples expense. but
they have mos, always got grievances.
They would like to have their way Q
little more, and apret,y way i, would be-
too.
Give q boy a choice Of an occupation
in lie, and the chances are that he would
prefer 10 be Robinson Crusoe, on des
er, island. or captain Of band of robbers
such ss he has read about, and seriously
thinks Of going into one or the other oI
these desirable occupations when he gets
10 be man.
He has great respect Tor the stage
driver and The captain Of a canal boat
there is an air OF command in .hese posi-
tions that quiies takes bis idea.
His idea Of being man is having plen
~ Of money to spend. doing what you
please, and being able 10 smoke or chew
tobscco without getting sick over il.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. SATUR
WRITTEN AT MY MOTHERS
GRAVE.
BIT GEORGE D. Prentice.

The trembling dew-drops fall
Upon the shattered flowers like souls ai rest
The stars shine gloriously, and all,
Save me, is blest.
Mother, love thy grave
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild,
Waves o,er thy head-when shall II wave
Above thy child
'Tis bright bower, yet must
Its bright leaves TO the tempest bow
Dear mother, It's thine emblem-dust,
Dust on thy brow
And could love 10 die,
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter streams,
BY thee, as erst in childhood, lie.
And share thy dreams.
And must linger here,
To stain the plumage Of my sinless years,
And mourn the hopes Of childhood dear,
With bitter tearss
Aye, must linger here,
A lonely branch upon blasted tree,
Whose last frail leaf, uptimely sere,
Went down with thee
Oft from life's wjthered bower,
In still communication with the past turn,
And muse on thee, the only flower
In memory's urn.
And when the evening pale
Bows like mourner on the dim blue wave,
stray to hear the night winds vail
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown?
1 gaze above-thy look is imaged there;
listen--and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
Oh, come, while press
My brow upon thy graye-and IN those mild
And thrilling tones Of tenderness,
Bless, bless thy ctild!
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Special to the People Of ShepherdstOwn.
THE LATEST!
Great Excitement.
Something Extraordinary
NEW FIRM! NEW GROCERIES /!
NEW PRICES
In lieu Of the long demand Of the peopi
of Shepherdsfo,cn,

OF ShepheTdSf0CR,
KNOTT h PENDLET0N,
uAVE Just received from the eastern markets,
Ill large and varied assortment Of Groceries,
which having purchased cheap for Cash, they
stand pledged to supply the good people Of
ShepherdstowD, with epthing in their line,
promising 10 satisfy in regard 10 goods and pri-
ces. As an assortment, we have
FLOUR-all grades--S6 SO, 81 SO, and S9,-
so per bbl., Ofall, Corn Meal, Prime Herring,
So 90 per bbl., cheaper than the cheapest.
BACON-Snoulders Is cts, Hams, sugar cur
cd, 25 c:s, best Rio Coffee, 25a30 cts, best Gun
powder Tea 00aS2 so per lb.> Sugar l2lal5,
Lard % cts, Candles 80 cts, Starch II l-2 cts,
Concentrated Lye 25 cts per box, Water Crack
ers Is, Soda do. l6 cts.s.
Also Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace,
Vinegar, Pepper, Fancy Toilet and domestic
Soaps, Segars, Tobacco, Carrots best Scotch
Snuff, Coal and Crystallized Oil, best Family
Fine Salt. Also choice variety Of Confec-
tions, such as Candies, Figs, Nuts, Jumbles.
ETC., etc. Also Lemon Crackers, Cheese, prime
Pickles, Raisns, Currants, Apples, Prunes,
Scotch Herring, Bologna Sausage, Dried Beef,
Lemons, Matches, Blacking, Beeswax, Soda,
Stove Polish, Lamp Chimnies, Wicks, &c. In
fact everything usually found in well ap-
pointed Grocery Store.
We respectfully ask the public to give US a
call, confident they will be satisfied in the hon
est conviction they will get value received, and
upon our part that we have done our duty to-
ward the public in selling prime goods, Cheap
Our facilities are such that we are constantly
receiving additions TO our stock from the cheap
est eastern markets, thereby always having an
advantage in selling a, the lowest market pri-
ces.
KNOTT & PENDLETON.
Moy 90 1860 Iy
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Lumber! Lumber!

THE undersigned.is now receiving an
/ other lot of choice Lumber Of every
description. He will constantly keep on
hand at his Lumber Yard in Shepherds
town. large and general assortment Of
White and Yellow Pine Plank. Jois, and
Scan,ling. Also prime lot OF sound
POPLAR PLANK,
Of all widths and thickness, suitable for
Cabine, purposes, &C.. also
HOOPPOLES, CYPRESS and
OAK SHINGLES. &C., all Of which
will be sold upon reasonable terms for
Cash. TOWNER SCHLEY.
-. August 8, 1868. tt