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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08
Sir Walter Scott at Work.

A few years ago strolled along the sea-
shore mt St. Andrews with Robert Chambers,
and heard him speak of the days when he
sat beside Walter Scott in this very room.
seemed to look into the great mans eyes and
hear his happy voices as l looked into the
eyes and heard the voice of one who learned
from Scott what un.iring industry Joined to
talent could accomplish. And it was with
peculiar interest that read in Chambers
Journal, two years ago, these words: 81
know no brighter picture in the history OF
genius than this of Sir Walter Scott sitting
down to his morning task dressed in the
green velvet shooting-jacket Of, Scotch
laird, with his books and papers around him
on the desk and on the floor, his tavorlte
hound eyeing him from the rug, couple of
spanicls gamboling with his children in the
garden, and the songs of birds pouring in
through his half-open window. .....:
Scott knew nothing of those feelings of
irritation that make composition a torment
to so many men. His study was always open
to his children no less than to Ills greyhound.
lie never considered their tattle as any dis
turbance; they went and came as pleased
their fancy. lie was always ready to answer
their questions; and when they, unconscious
how he was engaged, entreated him to lay
down his pen and tell them story, he would
take them on his knee, repeat ballad or
legend, kiss them, and set them down again
to their marbles or nine-pins, and resume his
labor as if refreshed by the Interruption.
"Lengthcning the day
BY stealing few hours from the night"
and learned that it is better to burn day
light from 5 to in the morning than lamp.
light from II to 3 at night, after Byron's
fashion, it must remain a marvel how he
could manage to accomplish SO much in a
house pcrpetually full of visitors, and 4
where his every step was way
laid by lion-huntcrs. Anne Scott states that
there were on one occasion thirteen ladies'
maids in the house; and Lockhart mentions
sixteen unlimited parties coming in one day.
Cadcll, ono Of Constablc's partners, express
cd to Scott his wonder that he could write
at all. IL KNOW" he said, "that you contrivc
to get few hours in your own room, and
that may do for the mere pen work; but
when is it that you think ?" "Oh," said
Scott, Il lie simmering over things an hour
or 50 before set up; and then there's the
time I am dressing to overhaul my half
sleeping, halfwaking prejet de chap'tre;
and when get the paper before me it COM
monty runs off pretty easily. Besides, | Of
ten take a dozc in the plantations; and whiles |
Tom marks out dixie or drain as | have
directed, ones fancy may be running its ain
rigs in some other world." Prom the "iScoh
Centenary ct tEilmJuryh," By NJ D. Con'coy,
in Huper's Mayazineytor February. d,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08
SCENES AND ADVENTURES IN HOLLAND

SCENES AND ADVENTURES IN HOLLAND
An amateur sailor who is making a canoe
tour of the Zuydcr Zco, writes an interest
ing account of his experiences. He tried to
sail his canoe, called the Rob Roy, over the
shadows called the Pampas, to reach a cour-
tcous island in the Huder Zee, but failing in
that effort, went to sleep in his limited state
room, while scores Of boys stood chatterlng
in the dark and wet long into the night,
amazed at the lone traveller. Next morning
the Burgomastcr of Monikendam visited the
scene, and worthy gentleman with specta-
cles read aloud from newspaper the account
of the boat, stopping at each paragraph to
certify the description by the reality. Be-
fore favoring breeze, the canoe sailed over
the sea to the famed Isle of Marken, which
is unique in several ways.
The writer of the account of the canoes
adventures, says:
A thousand people live on small area
under the sea level. Their houses are in
even groups, all built Of wood except three.
Two pear trees are the only timber or flower
crins thina. Standing on the little ccme-
terry you sec ships sailing all around you and
above your head. Let one breach be made
in that sea wall and all the land will melt in
to the muddy ooze of the zuyder Zee. The
"Prccster" here is the sole element of intel
ligence, with Schiller and Gocth on his book
shelves, cigar in his mouth and on his ia.
BILE copy Of a new English book translated
into Dutch. "John Plourhman's talk" &.
II. Spurgcon. All the men and boys arc
fishers. They have $50 little sloops in their
Lilliputain port Their trowsc;s are two bags,
such as the Turks wear in Smyrna Their
church has votivc offerings hung from the
ceiling, model ships, fishers nets and fishes
skipping about in miniature over the clumsy
pews.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

A QUAKER PRINTERS PROVERBS
Never sendcst thou an article for publication
without giving the editor thy name, for thy
name oftcntimcs secures publication to worth
less articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the door of a
printing-ofTice, for he that answercth the
ran swearcth in his sleeves and looscth time
Neither do thou loaf about, ask questions,
or knock down type, or the boys will love
thee as they do shade-trces-when thou
lcaveth.
Prefer thine own town paper to any other,
and subscribe for it Immediately. :,
Pay for it in advance, and it shall be well
with thee and thine.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08
TIE deficiency bill ofS27 900, lately in

TIE deficiency bill ofS27 900, lately In
troJuced in the House to remedy the costs
Of the Ku Klux investigation in South Caro-
lima and elsewhere, is entirely too modest.
Such a Bill. to he hone tand effective, ought
70 nroyide for the lost cotton crop III nine
counties in South Carolina for damages for
false imprisonmcnts of hundreds Of innocent
and unoffending citizens, and for compensa-
tion for the grief, terror and disorganlzation'
occasioned to at least ono poor county which
was. confcsscdly by mistake, embraced in
the Presidents proclamation of outlawry
Let members see to it, and have this bill
properly ammended.- Washiyton Iacriot
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

A Kansas paper chronicles a pleasant and
not uncommon ceremony in that State, as
follows: aslr. ---, of Missouri, got to own
inc horses that didn't belong him, and the
next thing he kneY he couldn't set his feet
down 10 the ground"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

The Nashville Union and american tolls
the following: "a young man about eighteen
years of age made his first visit to Nashville
a few days ago, and registered at the Maxwell
Having some business to transact, and many
things to see, he did not retire until late
hour. A servant took him to the the eeva-
tor, and telling him to roll in, went get the
conductor, who was in one Of the parlors
with friend. When they came back they
found the young man half undresscd, and be-
fore they had time to say anything he com.
meuccl talking about the little room and the
funny bed"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

A certain. good wife, who had been lcctur-
ing her husband for coming home intoxicat-
ed, became incensed at his Indifference, and
exclaimed:
"Oh, that could wiring tears Of anguish
from your eyes"
To which the hardened wretch hiccoughed:
''Tai- faint no use, old woman, to bo-bore
for water here!n'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08
Sleepy.

a young couplc ICsiulHE hoI'"i houi IL
ginia City, Nevada, determined to elope re-
Gently. and accordingly provided a buggy
and started for Virginia late in the after
noon. and in due time arrived at certain
hotel in the city, which is indeed the para
disc of lovers. The two were young aud ex-
cecdingly rural and their conduct soon con-
yinced the initiated attendants at the hotel
that they had been thwarted in their hyme-
NAL intentions by hard-hearted parents and
guardians who were opposed to what is sat-
rically termed the ''decree of Heaven"
The emotions betrayed by the fugitives
were various while modest in the extreme,
they were unable to conceal their fundncss
from the guests in the drawing-room, yet
min glcd with their modesty was sort OF a
look of triumph at their success, and fear
l,e, they might be overtaken, which at once
enlisted the sympathics Of all who observed
them.
At length the young man wcntto the office
and inquired for the cproprietor, alleging that
he had some business which conld be tra'-
sactcd with no other party. The clerk stat
ed that the proprietor Vas not in bat that
he could and would attend to anything that
he might unfold. Of this the young man
seemed skcptical, and commenced pacing the
floor, exhibiting the greatest uncaslness;: and
finally entered the drawing room, frnm which
he emerged after a short consultation, aud
approaching the clerk said:
"Sir, there's lady in the room; she wants
to marry inc and want to marry her just as
bad; can YOU DO anything for u.s.
The clerk replied that everything matrl-
n,onial should be arranged in short tlme'
and in lc IS than an hour the Justice OF the
Peace Kad arrived. the ceremony was per-
formed and the happy couple united ~ the
6rmcst tic the law recognizes.
Som after, the bridegroom approached the
desk and commenced looking over the regis
ter, The clerk asked him what he desired,
and received as reply that he wasonnly look
inc over the register to sec the arrivals ll's
manner betrayed the fact that his mind was
not easy. bat what his troubles were no one
could conjecture. After walking around the
Office for about twenty minutes he repaired
fo tbe book again, and said to the clerk IN 4
low tone:
"IIadn't you better change the register
and give lis both the same room, now We re
narricl?'
"That is already changed. You are mark
ed for the same room" replied the oblIslns
clerk.
"Well." replied the gratiGcd Ncvad an,
SURPRISED at such thoughtfulness, well just
show me up. for Pm awful sleepy"
1t is needless to add that his request was
complied with.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08
From the Farmers Almanix" for. 1872.
Josh Billingsgate!

Agrikultur is the mother ov farm produce;
she iz also the step-mother of gardin sass.
Rize at half past 2 o'clock iini the morning,
bid up big fire in the kitchen, burn. out
two pounds ov kandels, and grease yure
boots. Wait pashuntly florida brake. when
day duz brake, then commense ltew stir up
the geese and worry the hogs. Zoo mutch.
sleep IL fuinous tew geese and ..tew hogs,
Remember yu kant git ritch on afarin. unless
you rize at 2 o'clock in the morning, ana
stir up the hogs and worry the geese: The
i;happycst man in the world il the farmer !;
he rizcs at 2 o'clock in the morning, he
watches for da lite tew brake, and when sho
duz brake, he goes out and stirs up the geese
and .worrys the hogs What III q lawyer p
What il merchant? t?-Wh il adokter?--
What iz minister?-I answer, nothingli
A farmer il the mobiles work of God; he rizss
at.2 o'clock in the morning, and burns out a
haff pound ov wood and two kords o7 kans
dels, and then goes out tew worry the geese
and stir up the hogs ,,5a.iey.s " EI5T 70
. Thare IL too kind. o9 men that don't kare,,
to meet when am in CRATE hurry; men
that owe, and men that that want to owe
mo.
Jokes are Ike butternuts: To be good,
they mustn't be cracked Aatways. 2at .r1!'.
1t il just az natural tew be born poor .,az
tew be born naked, and it iz NO more; dis q,
grace. .,.,,: -
Truth IL like the burr docks Oh the end Of
a cows tail; the more she shakes them oph,
the less she gifts rid. ov them. Z ~, I.
I think young coxcombs end their lives az
old slovcns.
70 work IL the CRATE law ov natur. Ifthe
woodchuck ever don't bid. eny hole, he wont
hay one. It il true he may steal one! but
then some other woodcluck will hay tew dig ):
two. q. ,s., ~, T..
Revenge sumtimes sleeps, but vanity al
wuz keeps ono Iopen.
Thare IL nothing in this world that man
pays SO hi price for, and gifts SO little ow
hiz mummy back, as he duz for Repentance
l hav finally cum teH the EonElusion, ,ifa
man kant be born but once, he had better
issue proposals tew ha1 it dun sumwhare in
Nj England. '...@ -: :. &4:2@ r.
The only human being on the face ov this b
earth that really envy, il lafing Chris
tain. ....
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

These two lines, which look so solemn,
Are Just put here to 6ll this column.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-08

n OOhI Or ELhS.-- hSIS uMVio oouo
years ago in Bourbon county, KY, u drunk
en-, worthless, one-cyed fellow named C,
whose chief occupations were getting tipsy
and fighting There had just beer: elected q
new prosecuting attorney, who Vas entitled
to part of the fines which might be imposed
on the malefactors of Bourbon, and detern,in-
ed to squelch old c.. lie did not wait
long for an opportunity to have him arrested.
B. constable, said, as it was an impor-
tant case, he wanted about three days to get
an appropriate jury to tryit ..
On the third day the new attorney was in
formed that things wer ready at the court
house. There was the Judge, and behind
him the constable. On onesidc sat old one
eyed G.; on the other, the twelve jury
men, "jcss like him." on benches forming
triangle, each with plug Of Tobacco and jack
knife, the gift ofthe constable, whiting away,
and, according to order, splitting to the CEN
tire. The astonished prosecutor looked at the
jury and exclaimed: ~ ~ - -.
%Where did the constable get this jury
The constable quietly replied: ~ thought
the prisoner was entitled to be tried by a
jury of his peers, and I've got twelve more
outside waiting" !
The prosecutor looked out and saw seated
on the fence twelve more .dittos, similarly
equipped and employed He turned to the
court in undisguiscd wrath and said: ..
I'll dismiss this case"
Th constable wrote his return on the war
rant thus: Dismissed by the county attor-
ncy on sight of the jury" and SO it stands
recorded to this day. The prisoner was dis
charged, and left the courthouse rejoicing
at having been deprived of his constitutional
right Of being tried by the previously-men-
toned citizens.-E;litor'S Drauer, an Har-
perPs Maya.ae for EIrtaty. ..
AN UNEXPECTED STROKE OF DENTS
rRY.-A gentleman visited a dentist Wed
ncsday afternoon for the purpose willing
away half hour or so, and while there u
lady came in with little girl wanting
tooth or two drawn for the the latter. The
child cried when placed in the chair, and
declared she would not have her teeth at
tended to unless the strange gentleman would
have II tooth, drawn first, and to please the
the little patient bc took her place, with q
wink at the doctor. The latter took two or
three instruments, while the gentleman re-
clined in. the chair, smilingly gazing at thc
ceiling for the assurance Of tho watching
child, and after softly poking at two or three
teeth, to tile horror of the obliging gentle
man he commenced boring into his jaw
where Il tooth had once been extracted, and
before he could offer protest, a tremendous
wrench brought out large root, which the
doctor held up to the child, with diabolical
grin on his ficc. The gentleman rolled off
the chair, and with an expression of uuutter-
able pain in his drawn countenancc gazed q
moment rcproachfully at his friend, md left
tLe office. The little one did not seem to be
greatly encouraged by tho exhibition.-San
francisco Bulletin.
The Nashville Union and american tolls
the following: "a young man about eighteen
Years of ace made his first visit to Nashville
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complied wi

Mrs. MANsFIELD'S $ CAL1FoRNIA ANTEcE.
DEyrs.-Thc news which was published in
the papers Of yesterday morning ofthc shoot
ing Of Jim Fisk by the paramour of his
former mistress, was a subject of general
comment yesterday. twas the more talked
of from the fact that the Mansfield family
have been well known in California. In lS-
"a Joseph Mansfield was the editor of the
San Joaq quin Republican. lie was man
who had the respect of the community. lie
was shot BY man named John Tabor, the
editor Of the Stockton .JoUrnal. the difficulty
growing out of some newspaper trouble At
that time the Mansfield family resided IN
Boston. subsequently Mrs. Nlansdclds mar \! !.
ricd man named Warren. citizen OF Cali
fornia. and the family, including the daush,
ter. Helen Josephine, came to San Francisco
and resided for some years on Sutter street
Helen soon became known as girl without
reputation: and aequireda character for black
mailing..- tSuu EGHcisco Eut!t:a, Jun, s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. 1872.
Alexander stephens Letter to tho Presi-
dent About the Ku Klux Prisoners,
Alexander H. stephens, Vice President Of the
late so-caled Southern Confederacy, has addressed
letter to the President deploring in
this enlightened age the retention at Albany OF the
prisoners convicted under the Ku Klux law He
proceeds at much length to give his opinion on the
subject, and, believing that the punishment al
ready suffered has condoned, to some extent for
past offences, earnestly entreats the President to
extend to all the Executive cemency prayed for
by Gerrt Smith, in the cases Of three, and further
recommended by the Chief Of the Secret Service
division. The magnanimity Of such an exercise Of
the pardoning power, now that the government
has shown itself capable Of suppressing all kinds OF
disorders in the once discretionary States,
would be akin to that which has heretofore recon-
mended general amnesty.
The Trial Of Judge Dent.
The trial of Judge Dent to-day for assaulting
Henry Reed was very funny. lively war Of
words was carried on between the assailant and
assailed Reed indulging in the word coward"
and Dent comparing himself to Cromwell, whom he
resembed in excepting his powder dry'' by pr0vid-
ing himself with a stick for the occasion. Judge
Mills confessed he was much impressed by Dents
eloquence, and showed his appreciation Of 1t by
6ning him 400,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Signor Mario, Of Strakosch's troupe, who arrived
Tuesday on the Russia, is stopping at the Everett
House.
Mr.. B. E. Smith, Of Columbus. Ohio Is at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
Father Alexander Gavazzl is soourning at the
New York Hotel
Mr-Leonard Jerome is among the arrivals at the
Holman House.
Ernest Berger Of Berlin. Prussia, Is at the st.
James Hotel.
Hon. Cakes Ames, M. c., has arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Commander W. Tyler, United States Navy is
stopping at the Grand Central.
John Quincy Adams, who has received and &C
cepted the nomination Of the ''straght- out" DEM
ocrats at the Louisville Convention, has arrived at
the Brevoort House,
Baron Lederer, Austrian Minister, arrived In the
Russia on Tuesday He has been for several months
in Europe and will make his appearance soon In
Washington, where he is looked upon as one of the
most distinguished Of the foreign Ambassadors,
both socially and politically
Monsgnor Guibert, Archbishop Of Paris, and
Monsgnor Chigl, the Papal Nuncio, have received
Cardinals hats from the Pope.
Chief Justice Chase left Boston yesterday morn.
ing for Narragansett, on his way to Washington.
He has been passing some weeks in New Hamp.
shire, and his health Is greatly improved.
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TRIPLE S lie E T.
New York, Thursday, September s, 1877
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,s HERALD.
page.

page.
acknowledgements.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
3-Straght-Out: The Louisville Bourbon Hard.
shell Democratic Convention; Day Of Jubi;
ADAMS Nomkna NINA IMMENSE onss o Entnasa an
Followed by Flaccidity; Platform of Reac-
ton, Progress and Standstill; Scenes Among
the Delegates-The Feeling in the City Re-
gardng the Candidates.
4-The Light Weights: The Battle Between Cham:
beers and Edwards for the Championship and
$4,000; One OF the Best Fights on Record
Municipal Afrars-Trotting at Fleetwood
Park--Amnsements-.7Ya acknowledgements
Quarterly Payment Of Pensions-The Russian
Count Again-Alleged Fatal Case OF Clubbing
by a Policeman.
5-lnteresting Proceedings In the New York and
Brooklyn Courts-Caging the Outlaws-sister
Mary Of Stanlslaus: Examination AS to Her
Sanity.Brutal seamen-rhe Dunn Homicide
Schoeppe's Trial-The American Institute
Bank Robber Breaks JAIL
e>Editolias Leading Article, "The Syracuse and
Louisville COnventlons-The Aspect Of Politi-
cal Anairs''-The Burning of the Steamship
America-Amusemen Announcements.
7-The Council OF the Crowns: German Deflni.
tion Of the Imperialist Entente in Berlin
The Alabama Claims-Cable kilograms from
England, France, Spain, Austria and Hol.
Steamer Metis-Miscelaneous kilograms
Shipping lntelligence-Business Notices:
0vFinancial and Commercial: Money Steady al
Five Per Cents The Market Revealing Hard
ening Tendency; Gold Dull and Unchanged
A Further Reduction in the Rates for Bills OF
Purchase or FtveTwentles for the Snkin,
Fund.- The Pacific Mail Speculation; A Rapi'
Decline and Smart Rally in the Stock; Can
wasting the Extent OF the Damage by the Los
OF the America; The Doubling Thomases VIII
Think the Report HOax-The National Rev
enue--Brookyn AHairs-Board Of Assistan
Aldermep-Marriage and Deaths.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
tO--syracuse: Proceedings of the Twin State Cor
= ventions Yesterday; Committees of Confer
ence Appointed to Arrange Fusion; Th
Fight for Governor Narrowing Down t
Church. Herman and Beach; VIII Churcl
Runs The Formal Proceedings and lime
Workings OF the nventions--Adyertise
= mentS.
acknowledgements.
MISUNDERSTANDING
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ERIE, PA,


The Reed House Destr0yed-The De-
spatch Once and the Ellsworth House
I'm Great Danger.
ERIE, Pa, Sept. Midnight.
The Reed House, the principal hotel In Erie, Is
now burning. The building will be total loss.
The IRE was caused by the explosion Of q kero-
sene OIL lamp In servants room.
The Daily Despatch building and the Ellsworth
House are in great danger. The particulars Of the
loss cannot be ascertained before morning.
slight rain Is falling.
The Entire City Threatened with De-
struction-Ffre Engines Sent from Buff
fnlo-Niagara Falls Called to Aid the
HOuselcss.
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. a. 1872.
The Chief Engineer OF Erie, Pa, telegraphs that
fire Is raging there which threatens to sweep over
the entire city. The principal buildings are already
consumed
Buffalo sends, at halfpast twelve A. M, two fire
engines, in response to the third summons.
The Mayor telegraphs here for aid for the home
less poor.