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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-01-21

limits of East Tennessee during the
war.
49, ll-les,rp, Aess-ne.F -ne.F,-T,I.Eaa.--Phe Go,
lIMTI5 sun says:
Farmers tell US that freedmen are
contracting the present year. Men are
getting from sixty-fve to one hundred
dollars a year; women, forty to sixty
dollars. The "sharo plan is in gener-
al disfavor. Negroes work we'll when
thus employed, but they run the stock
too severely, in order to have Saturday
as holiday. Field hands arc in de-
.manl in some quarters. Women are
not commonly desired.
The New York Sun says: "Four
hours of good and hard study in the
morning is as much as should be re-
quircd of any child under fourteen years
Of age, girls. especially"
A letter from Colimo, Mexico, dated
December 21st, reports severe earth.
quake at that place. A Cathedral and
several brick buildings were cracked
from top to bottom, and several persons
killed by the falling of the National
Hotel. The Volcano of Colimo is ac-
tive. The Cathedral buildings at Man
cello, century old, were destroyed, and
twenty persons killed by the falling of
the walls of the American Hotel.
AN INTERESTING FAcT.-lt is OBJ
served among birds that Nature has
lavished all her ornaments upon the
male, who very often appears in most
beautiful head-drces-whether it be a
crest, "a comb, a tuft or feathers, or
natural little plume, erected like kind
of pinnacle on the very top of the head.
As Nature Oil contrary, has poured out
her charms in the greatest abundance
upon the female part of our species, so
they arc very assiduous in bestowing
upon themselves the finest garnitures oil
art. The peacock, in all his pride,
does not display half the colors that ap-
pear in the garments of a New York
ledy when she is dressed either for a
ball or birth-day-or even for prom
enade in Broadway.
CAN SUCH THINGS BE?-Strange re-
ports reach us from Tallapoosa county to
the effect that man named Lighfoot
who has been in trance for thirty days,
has awakened with the power to cure ev.
cry manner of disease scby simply touchir. .
the afflicted person with his hands. He
has already worked several miraculous
cures, and his house is thronscd daily
with applicants for relief from the ills
that flesh is heir to. Report says that
hundreds, perha?, t"o''sands, are camp
cd around lis house waiting ;ior their
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
The Monkey and the Hawk.

THE cook of French nobleman had a
monkey which was so intelligent that by
severe training it was taught to perform
certain useful services, such as plucking
fowls, at which it was uncOmmonly expert.
One fine morning pair of partridges was
given 1T to pluck. The monkey took
them to an open window of the kitchen,
and went to work with great diligence.
He soon finished one, which he laid on the
outer ledge of the window, and then went
quietly on with the other. A hawk that
had been watching his proceedings from a
neighbOring tree darted down upon the
plucked partridge, and in a minute was
up In the tree again, greedily devouring
his prey. He hoped about in great
distress for some minutes, when suddenly
bright thought struck him. Seizing the
remaining partridge, he went to work
with great energy and stripped of the
feathers. He then laid it on the ledge,
just where he had placed the other, and,
closing one of the shutters concealed him
self behind it. The hawk, who by this
time had finished his meal, very soon
swooped down upon the partridge, but
hardly had his claws touched the bird
when the monkey sprang upon him from
behind the shutter. The hawks neck was
instantly wrung, and the monkey, with a
triumphant chuckle, proceeded to strip OF
the feathers. This done, he carried the
two plucked fowls to his master, with a
confident and selfsatisfied air which
seemed to say -" Here are two birds, sir
just what you gave me-" What the
cook said on finding one of the partridges
converted into hawk is more than we
are able to tell
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Cure for the Bite of Mad Dogs.

We have had several opportunities to
fully test the chloride of zinc, in solution,
in such cases, and, $50 far as we are aware,
we were the first to use this agent 1t
may be said thas if the persons who has
been bitten by dogs and had been sub
jected to its use did not have hydro
phobia, the dogs were not ''mad." Under
circumstances it might be difficult to prove
this proposition, but we do not propose to
enter into an argument upon the subject
but to make a plain statement of facts
In one case, where three men were bitten
by the same dog, at the same time, we
subjected two to the use of the zinc They
are both living at the present time, al
though this occurred several years since,
while the third man who was not treated
in this way, died, of hydrophobia on the
fourteenth day. In another case a gen
gentleman, as well as cow and a horse,
were bitten at the same time by rabid
dog. We treated the man with the zinc !;
he still lives; while the COW and horse
both died within fifteen days. We might
give many other cases illustrative of the
efficacy of this treatment, but we consider
this sufficient. The method we employ is
as follows; Make a saturated solution of
chloride of zinc, and as soon as.possible af-
ter the injury inject this into any or all the
wounds made by the teeth of the animal
let 1t be done with small syringe and
with sufficient force to bring the solution
in contact with every portion of the
punctured or abraded tissue. This should
be repeated the second day, after which
apply the water dressing until all the
parts which have been subjected to the
zinc slough out. Then the wound should
be allowed to heal under the ordinary
dressing, which will be effected, if there has
not been much laceratiOn of the parts, i'm
from ten to fifteen days. AS an internal
remedy we use the carbonate of ammonia,
ten grains to the half pint of water, this
quantity to be taken daily for twenty days.
The longest time which had elapsed from
the time the person was bitten until the
above means were used was four hours,
yet we are of the opinion that this would
antidote the poison even ten or fifteen
hours after the injury, for the reason that
the zinc in any form when brought in
contact with an abraded tissue will act
upon parts quite remote from the part in
jured, aud will, if taken up by the ab-
sorbents, antidote the poison which may
have permeated the whole system many
hours previous. Eclectic Medical Journal
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
A Prompt Witness.

PERHAPS one of the most "enjOyable"
things in a modern court of Justice
where not unfrequently innocent witness
es, who are losing patience, time and mo-
ney in their compulsory occupancy OF
the witness stand (Which lis pilory,) are
''ballyragged" and ::tormented-is the tor
turing IN return of some impudent. un-
feeling advocate. A good case in point
is this
In a court not more than about five
thousand miles away from the city of Goth
am legal gentleman had gone through
the various stages of bar pleading, and
had coaxed, threatened, and bullied wit
nesses to his hearts content, when it chan
ced that a very stupid fellow, an hostlel
was called upon the stand. He was, in fact
simplicity personified. The counsel, ii
should be promised, had made great fuss
about the previous witnesses speaking SC
low that he could not hear them.
"Now, sir" said the learned counsel
81 hope we shall have no difficulty in
making you speak up." (He himself spoke
rudely loud.)
81 hope not, Sir !" shouted out the wit
ness in such believing tones that they
fairly shook the building.
'How dare you speak in that way; Sir p
demanded the counsel
Il can't speak no louder !"-shOuting
louder than before, as if to atone for his
fault i'm speaking too lowl
"Have you been drinking this morn.
ing?" asked the lawyer, who had now en-
tirely lost the command of his temper al
the roars of laughter which burst forth
from crowded audience.
Yes, Sir" said the witness, frankly
"And what have you been drinking,
Sirg Look at the jury-don't look at me,
Sir, in that way!"
C0rfee, SIR"
did you have any thing in your
coffee, Sir?"
g. Yes, Sir."
81 thought So" said the counsel, with
glance at the jury. "Well. Sir" con.
tinued the Learned counsel" "you say
you lad something in your coffee. State,
if you please, to the jury what that
something soas"
"Sugar, Sir" answered the witness,
without the movement of a muscle.
There was another burst of "furtive
laughter throughout the courtroom.
"This man is no fool, your Honor
addressing the Court, "but he is some
thing ao0rse. Now, witness, you must
come to the point. Had you anything
else in your coffee besides sugar."
/" Yes, Sir"
eyes ?-you had' well, we are likely
to get at the truth after all, his turning
and twisting to the contrary notwithstsnd-
ing) Well, Sir, what else aoas it you had
in your coffee?"
"a spune, SIR :" shouted the witness.
"Do l make you hear me Square Pa
spune r"
That was the last witness, and the last
of him on the stand. Here the trial was
adjourned until the next day.-Hdrper' s
MdOazine.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Enamelling.

THE enamelling of female faces and
busts is now branch of masculine busi-
ness, and is quite lucrative. A chirOpodist
on Broadway devOtes a good deal OF time
and attention ito this line of trade, while
man called SaussOn initiates his example.
The process of enameliing is somewhat
curious. The belle who would enamelling
90 is first examined with microscope,
and any rough hair or fuZz which exists
upon the cheeks or bust is at once re-
moved with liniment, or plaster, medlcated
soap, or scissors or tweezers even. Being
thus prepared, the cheeks or bust are
coated with fine enamel, which Is COM
posed of arsenic, or white lead, or other
ingredients made into semi-paste, and
pleasantly scented. An ordinary coating
of enamel will endure for day or two q;
but to render the operation OF any per-
manent effect, the coating process has to
be repeated twice IL week for varying
periods, according to circumstances, and
the circumstances of its owner. The pen
Cling of the eyebrows, so as to render the
contrast between them and the whitened
face more striking, is sometimes included
in the enamelling process; while the eye
brow is also trimmed or shaved, just as
the mOustache in man.
It costs a good deal of money to be well
enamelled The prices of enameiling vary,
but the average price-list of the various
stages is about as follows: For enamelling
the face to last once or twice, from $40 to
$15; for enamelling face and bust tenn
porarily, from SIS to 500; for enamelling
the face to endure one or two weeks, from
$15tO $25 for renamelling the face and bust
to last about the same period, from $25 to
$35; for permanently (this is for six
months) keeping the face in well-en-
amelled condition, from 5000 to $3.50; and
for keeping the face and bust both in the
same pleasing state, from $4O0 to 5000.
So that from its very cost alone, enamel
ling should become fashionable.
A married belle of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, two married bellies of the Metro
politan Hotel, well-knOwn actress, and
three or four prominent young ladies of
Madison avenue, are, at the present date,
the most enamelled of the darlings of
society; but the fashion is extending. In
due time enamelling will be cheapened /;
and at last, doubtless, there will be en-
amellists not only on Broadway, but on
the Bowery.-Neto York Sunday Mercury
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
A General Benefit.

ILLUSTRATIVE of the love of some of
our citizens for titles, we have the follow
ing, which ended happily. A well known
business man here had bOOkkeeper who
had been taken on trial, and was receiving
500 per month. A "young man from
the country" called on the bookkeeper,
and in the hearing of his employer broke
out, Halloa how are you, General?" as
he shook him cordially by the hand. When
the lstranger left, the employer, who is
known for his eccentricity, wheeled round
and looked his clerk in the face. The lat
ter thought his hour had come. General !
GENERAL GENERALl broke out the
employer $50, young mani beg your
pardon, General-you have been promot-
edY How much do you get in this estab-
lishments" The young man, trembling
in his boots, answered that he received
800 month, butif his employer thought
it too much, -. "That is enough"
broke in the elder gentleman; "please do
me the favor to consider your salary
raised $25 month. can't afford to run
a General on 800 a month; the digni-
ty Of the cloth must be maintained" And
he now boasts that although of no account
himself he has a General in his employ
| San Francisco Letter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
VOLUME XIV.
lDoetrup.
EVENING SHADOWS

SURELY the day is done!
'ris set of sun
Ionp fall the shadows from the snowy hills:
Not vet have walked the sleepy little nils:
But softer air
Floats everywhere
Although the day is done.
All yes the day is done!
And one by one
The ghosts of starlight fit across the sky;
In doors. the fre-elves on the carpet lie,
Tired of play,
The children say,
Because the day is done.
We know the day is donci
Our feet have run
Unresting in the path that Duty made,
Treading on thorns, of dangers not afraid,
And rest Ia sweet
Though NEIGHBOURS feet,
And day again comes
The day of life is done!
And set the sun
Eyes dim to fairest ights that earth an show
Ears needless. though enhancing music flow,
And marble brow
Unwrinkled now
Indeed the day ia done
But Is the day yet done?
And set the sun?
When eess of amber light transfuse the air.
And Paradisal flowers bloom everywhere?
Ger purple hills
The sunrise thrills.
Heavens day is just begun
-Patnams Magazine for July.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
WHY HE COULDN'T JOIN THE CHuR

WHY He COULDN'T JON THE CHURCH
AT a recent meeting of the stockholders of the
Iowa Falls ~ Sioux City Railroad Company. John
|. Blair, of New Jersey, the President of the com
pany told the following story, reported In the
Dubuque Times, illustrative of morals of prairie
farmers, when lumber is concerned:
While travelling last summer. he stopped at
an obscure little town, not thousand miles from
Omaha, the inabitants of which appeared to be
wretchedly poor. Touched with sympathy for
their condition, Mr.. Blair approached one of the
leaders and inquired il they ever had any preach
ing out in that section.
- Preaching said the person addressed, oh,
yes we had powerful revival here last winter,
and all got converted but one man, who said he
could not join the church until he had stolen
timber enough from the railroad company TO
fence his farm
After this honest confession Mr.. Blair never
attempted to detect the thieves. IL was useless
Ties they must have, and they were purchased
without any questions"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01
Kerosene Oil.

AN observing school-marm writes to
the Western RurG
L am boarding at the hotel this week,
and this is Saturday and there is no school,
| have learned many things about kerO-
sene that | had not before dreamed of
Our landlady is very particular to fill all
the lamps every morning. [ asked why.
Because" she said, as the oil burns
out, the space above fills with gas, which
when agitated, would be apt to explode.
Then she told me of a friend of hers who
neglected to fill her lamp, and sitting up
late, burned the oil nearly out as she
took 1t up TO go to her bed-rnom it ex-
ploded and burnt her badly, and frightened
her so she has been very nervous about
her lamps ever since. While the landlady
was telling me this, | noticed that she only
cut off that part of the wick that was
burnt soft, and each piece of wick was
rolled up In little piece of paper. What
for? To kindle fires with, and if you try
it you will find they will burn long enough
to be great help. A teaspoonful of fine
salt TO each lamp, once week, Mrs. Sam
thinks improves the light. Further in
quiry resulted in the discovery that kero-
sene was just the thing to take the paint off
those nice tin pals you buy paint in, but
which are so hard to clean. Take a cloth,
dip it in the oil and rub the cans let it
stand awhile; if it does not all come off,
oil it again and again. If you treat rusty
stoves or kettles in the same way, after
wards washing well in weak lye, you will
find them as nice as new. Kerosene is
also good to clean furniture, but do not
let it remain on any time, as it will dim
the varnish. A few drops on cloth will
go great ways, and must be quickly
rubbed off with soft cloth. 1t will loosen
dirt quicker than water
Another lady in the neighborhood who
uses the salt in lamps, says it takes away
the bad Odor, and she thinks the oil lasts
longer. Kerosene is one of the best things
for burn. Battle the burn in cold water
then dry softly without rubbing or ex-
posing To the air, and apply the oil and
bsndage. Another lady tells me, all her
mothers family once had the diptheria,
she being the worst. They could get no
help. She was almost strsngled with
canker Her mother became desperate,
and gave her teaspoonful of kerosene,
as last resort-and it saved her life.
The Alta California states that the
coal deposits of Wyoming Territory ex-
tend for nearly 800 miles along the Union
Pacific Railroad, from Carbon to Evans
ton Station. Six mines are now open, and
the locomotives are using the coal, which
contains by analysis, go per cent. of car
bon, - of water in combination, and 2S
of inflammsble gases. 1t is known by the
name of anthralignite. The principal
mines are at Carbon, $50 miles west OF
Omaha, and extensive shafts and drifts
have been run since August, 1868. From
250 to 300 miners are at work, earning
from 81 to S12 day, in currency. Al
Black Buttes and Point of Rocks Stations
also, there are extensive mines.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01

AN ELASTIC AGE-"How are old you ?"
asked railroad conductor OF little girl whom
her mother was trying to pass on a half tic >rt
six and half"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01

The Pullman dining and sleeping
cars drew great crowd i'm Sacramento
when they arrived. None had been seen
in California before.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-07-01

-Reverdy johnson is busily engaged, at
Baltimore, in his sprofession as lawyer.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-21
UNITED STATES HAIL.
= Z v A ID a g..


Posi- OFFICE DFrAR-n-xT.
>eTuN. Nov 70 ISIS
Proposals VII hc received ri the Contract Offic,
Of thi- Deplrtmcn, until ) "'rl OK p. ~ IF 5,
ruaIr %. 1>69. ITO re decided Iv March e. fr
carry ing tn rad- Of the United STAT, from Jul,
l, 1879. t" june 80. lsiu, on the following route,
in the State # \-va;a:
And the schedule Of departures and arrival
herein srecifed viz:
I6+3S-trom Austin to White Pine, (no Office, IL
nile> and back once week
Leave Austin Monday at -. A. NJ
Arrive AT White Pine "Wednesday Mt l ?. NJ.
Leave White Pile Thursday at A. ".
Arrive at Austin saturday at +. VI.
l6439 -From W. llingt"n. by Fine Grove n. :.
and Washington. TO Aurora, - mi Is and
back. once a week
BIDDERS 10 state distance and propose a Sc.
nile 0t departures ard arrival.
l641O- from Aurora, Icy Nas"n's Ranch IN. -,
and Fort Chm chill IN - ) 10 | Wer crossing
OF rruCke" rIvry. in Na.hue County, -
miles and back. once a k
Bidders to state distance and propose a sched-
':ie of departures and arrivals.
lt4il-From Ruby Valley To- Camp Halleck, ST
miles aud back. once week.
Leave Ruby Valley Monday att "a
Arrive Al Camp Haleck "Wednesday by 6 P. y
Leave Camp Iialirck Thursday At A. NJ.
Arrive at kni.y Valley SATURDAY BY P NJ.
isl42-from Saltwater to Wadsworth, IS miles
and back. a week.
Leave saltwater friday al & 4 VI.
Arrive at Na,i>wnrth 10y p. VI.
Leave Wadswnrth Saturday at A. NJ.
Arrive AT saltwater Ey $ +. NJ.
l64+t-From Virginia City to Carson City, l.
miles and back SIX times a week
Leave Virginia City daily, except sunday, al
SA. NJ.
Arrive at Carson City by I'm
Leave Cars city daily, except Sunday
Arrive at Virginia City by PM
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-21
Notes.


Proposals must be to carry the mail with ''cel
erify. certainty, and securitv, usiug the terms
Il The law. and they must be guaranteed by two
responsible persons. certified t. I'll hy pos =
master r judge OF a mt Of ecnri.
No pay will he made tor TIPS not reformed
and for each Of such omission not satisfactorily X
nla ned three times III p-v Of the trip ma, BE-
deducted. Fer arrivals So far behind time rs to
break C nntc ion with dtprnding mails and not
sufficiently eScusefi. f u I'll of the cIrile,st-
'i"n for the t.ipi subject Il forfeiture Fine
viii be Imposed. unless the delinquency be sails
factniiy eSi la!nsi, FIR n"glccfins Ia ta.r il,
mail ~ m "r into T. st firr: fer s. f. ring IL t.
he injured, Dc troy d. ro!,!r, rr lost and for re.
tnsing. a'te' ,'emtat, - convey The mail a e
queniy as the Contractor run. ur i. C.r,crrrI in
rum ng. vehicles IN thu ute. The = ,.t,naSt
heneIal rav anI al 'tr tract 90: iii b Wig II,
post fl '' la"-, or the instruction # IA. . AIT
m"nf. 'rHav alter the >ch",'u'. ~ ,i"putur.--
ar arrivals. AMI a-0 q der an il 7 H." ct s.Iv'c
t'N All. " ~ tt"'tl II Ir" ran iHcrca-- or n,
C",trnrr Tav. II, MAY a'st cur all ,r liSrunti,,u.
HE -eI''c" IN wr'i" r. IN pat n a lur, 'Hit ,t.-
crease ~ lav au'wi' :, mon -, eytr, c,.r
pen 'tinn q" the amount q serve. ai,nr.,.,.l
y IT, Ills "ul1 IL a .,''+sri -.t rfr '.>r.u,,f
Assistant P'"tn'.~'rr GEE ,.,al - ~ir,.r.c .I,,f
= fro"">' + "f N,.tad'. d" an seat hr o,aii
r. = 90 NJ ct nT.;etArl~. Sc al ur1, tr i,iF.".nI
ton. SEQ "dveri-en'r Of It's 't!e il tan!i lr,
iornl, At tie IiiAcii n! post f't"rs
ALEX RANDALL
Postmaster lviG!
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-21
AN ACT
To amend An Act entitled An Act in relation to
Fines. approved Jan uary Is, 1867.

To amend An Act entitled " An Act in relation Il
Fines approved Jan uary Is, 1867.
The People of the State Of Nevada rrpr' s""te.' in
SENATE and Assembly, do enact is follows:
SECr'oy l. Section One of said Act i, hereby
anieu'ie So rs to reat. lis follows:
; ctIun o. All fines mp scd ami collect Il
nnd-r. ard for vioi,'ren nf any penal law at his
S1mt. >a be paid il :" tie state Treasury, a.
ether state revenues are, and shati he appli T."
purposes. 4 Judgment that the die
ica'lant III criminal case, psf, fine may ais
inciE'ir. a. part 81 such judgrIs nj, the ices al
ru>t> allowed : law t, Justices of tn. fet:-,
Ee rTde'>, Clerks Peace Officers. and District
Alto. news. The amount Of inp and ui costs s,itil
be separately stated in the IuIym ei.t, an! the
curt hall by >uch Judgment dire that ii the
i"g'nert rr any part tar fis mt IaId. the de-
Il :.'!i''' !" imPriS Il me lay for each two do
if> Of til" iH! -nlr,tt not pad.
ar;tro, rti March ]. 1869.
A true copy of the or -nal enrolled set
Attest: {. \. NrTfW ARE
SecIetar, of State.
By CHARLES MARTIN, Deputy.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-21
AN ACT

| To amend An Act entitled AN Act to ame,C
An Act entitled An Act I" lr"vi e kev, ME In
the support II the Government Of The state q"
Nevada al proved March 9Th. One Iho-I-a,.,
tg't EunIrcd and sixty FIVE" cr,ru, -l
March IL, lsG7.
The People Of TIL State Of Nevada. represented in
Sc;.ate and Assembly, do enact a. .uliows:
SECTION l SecrioH one nf the Act of which
this is amthdatUTy, is amended is t. reati
flows:
Section One The Treasurers of the several
'CuntI"S Of his State shall lie all WED the f,lrv
ing ANIMAL salaries. TO Wit: The Treasurer 81
St.r-y County. Three Thousand Dollars.
OK OrnI>by County, Fifteen HUNDRED Dnllars
OF u, augia< County. We Hundred Dollars
of ksmerHda County. One Thousand Dali RS
OF Lyon County, Eigh' crn huu,!r. d u, liars.
o. Na>hn- "uIIy. Two hou.aud rollar..
rChuch;ll toUnty, One Thlu>s~i y, liars
If Ny County, tiftceH Hundred Dollars.
o; Lander County, twenty-five Hundred Dol
lars.
OF Humboldt C.unty, Eight Hundred Dol
Lars
said salaries II he audited by the Buari {
ea"h quarter out ii the TTe,~Gr+r's Sal.ry Fuui
its lt-saCr
Approved March 2. lSfc.
A irue copy Of tie enrolled Act on file in my
iiicr.
Attest: G. y N0rEWARE
>ccI etary Of Sta:e.
BY CHARLES H4RTIv Deputy.