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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
Professor Tyndall and the Boys.

Professor Tyndall-bcst of all living sa'
wants for making the truths of sience fanlil'
lar to the meansst understanding-sgnallz-
ed the Christmas anniversary in London by
a talk to the boys. A correspondent says OF
him:
DR. Tyndall is more like an older and bet
ter informed boy talking to the Others when
talking to boys, than I thought it possible
for professor to be, while his illustrations
and asides take his address completely out
of the dull and dry category, and put his
young audience completely at their ease
Why, he lit his cigar in one Of his expert
ments and positively smoked it for amoment
or two, telling us all that when he did the
same thing at Cambridge some years ago he
astonished the dons there very much. ~
don't suppose any one had rentured to light
a ciea ar in Cambridge Senate-house BEFORE
remarked the professor, "and the great peo,
ple assembled in it looked as ifthey thought
1 hadn't ought to have taken the liberty"
This said while cigar is being lit, and as o
prelude to its being put between the profes-
ssional lips and pulled at, delighted the boys
and girls. One professor outraging the con-
vcntional susceptibilities of other professors,
and telling the story as good joke, is Just
the thing to hit boy-naturc, and if DR.. Tyn-
dali had wanted volunteers for desperately
forlorn hope yesterday, my opinion is that
he might have counted npon half the lads
present. 49,.
! Again, while explaining the process by
which frost and snow had been produced on
one of the vessels before him, and scraping
the snow from its sides, the lecturer won all
hearts. "There is more snow than | expect
cd to find; enough to make SNOWFALL; and
if I were very wicked could make snow ball
out of this, and pclt Mr.. Blank, (the lcctur:
ers assistanD with it." Professor Tyndall
suited the action to the words, and having
compressed the snow until it was hard and
compact. took elaborate aim at the gentleman
assisting him (whosc back was turncd) and
sent the ball spinning past him and within
two inches Of his head.
1t may be imagined how the boys roared
at this; and although these demonstrations
we're exceptional, the pleasant familiar ana
friendly, manner and speech maintained
throughout were equally noteworthy, as were w ae
the surprising pains taken to TO-, follow e eacn en-
chain Of reasoning fairly out. The BOY or
oirl who fails to master the principles OF
What is being put before them at the hoyal
institute must be singularly obtuse.
Some of the grave, reverend professors OF
science in this country might usefully study
th;s lesson. They talk quite over the heads
Of our boys. But American lads would be
as willing as the English to be so pleasantly
instructed and entertained.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

HALE OLD AGE.-A nonogenerian beyond
the Mississippi, who is as lively as boy, at
tributes his hale old age to the fact that he
has scrubbed himself every morning since
his youth with corn-cob. Hall Journal Of
Health suggests that if he had scrubbed
himself thoroughly at night as well, he might
have lived to be one hundred and eighty
years old. The secret of q happy old age
seems to be quite impenitrable. Experien-
ces as to old age differ sufficiently to cast out
many theories, of the right and wrong in the
habits ofliving. But hearty old age is ex-
ceptional in any case, and it is none the less
plain that life on. the whole, will be length
ened by a proper observance of hygenic laws,
4 man may survive and become old in spite
of many transgressions; it is none the less
true that the multitude shorten their lives
by their folliesY ~ .
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
An incident occurred recently which, GER,

An incident occurred recently which, csr-,
taihly, for good sense and proper appropria-
tion of the rules. Of etiquette on the part of
the principle actors certainly speaks yerg
little. Mr. @Cfamer, American. Minister to
Denniark, ana hfoth ther:iilp; ;laH to- the Presi-.
dent was recently present alta. dinner given,
by the GerEan Minister all the resident d..
plonats being present. During the time, ,sit
was stated by Mr.. Cramer that he-was in re-
ceipt Of letter from his government which
contained an. explanation Of the, Catacazy
affair which he Would read. to them This
was objected to BY the Russian Minister on
the ground that the place was not suitable,
and that it concerned only the American and
Russian Governments. Mr. Gfamer arose
with! tie letter in his hand, and the Russian
Minister was sabont to leave, stating that he
could not remain to hear it. The German
Minister said he conld not allow heilettar 70
beread ID his hot tise Is It would be- an insult
to his colleagues Cramer then said that he
would call on each one the next day and
read the letter, which was done.
How is this relished by the people of the
United States? Do they like to see their
government thus brought into contempt?
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
GRAND TRANSFORMATION ScENE.-This

GRAND TRANSFORMATION ScENE.-Thls
time the scene is laid in Pennsylvania; the
hero of the play is teamster, ''native and to
the manor born" and the plot had something
to do with beuzinc. Mr.. Teamster is riding
cheerfully along the public highway seated
upon load of benzine. AS he travels ne
has an idea that social cigar would prove a
good companion, so he lights cheroot, and
musing on the things certain and uncertain,
permits the team to continue the journey
according to their own pleasure. But all
things, good, bad and Indifferent must have
an end, and a ci gar is no exception. In due
time the cigar was burnt down to an unpleas-
ant proximity to our heroes moustache.-
Reused from his meditation he throws the
stump behind him, and is instantly partic-
ipant in a grand transformation scene. Nu-
mercus barrels of the excitablc fluid united
in one grand burst Of harmony and light
The astonished driver concludes to stop on
the road, while thefrightcned horses plunged
ahead at the top Of their speed, leaving be-
hind frey train which bears out the slmlle
of sort ST terrestrial comet. A collision
stops the horses, the frightened peasants im-
agine the millennium, the owner loses his ben
zine, and the driver finds hut a single screw
left to remind him that he had once owned
q wagon, and-the curtain falls.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
ADVERTISING RATES.
ExTRAoRDINARY GYRATIoNNs OF A
STEAM Bo11ER-The Chicago Times of

ExTRAoRD1NARY IA Z, ! egRATloNNNs e;I !! ;a or 4
recent date, contains II; the following:
Inc explosion at Wahisglue factory, iass
Sunday afternoon, was IN every respect Z
n most peculiar one: Inc bo,ler was one Of
tne most perpenndlc!ulaar' KIND, WIN Us case
resting on solle masonry. IL was 10 IL. mgns
anu 70 lnenes IN diameter. IL was maze .oi
ae' eess ooller iron, strongly riyltea' ana
erde4 q s5e os oeous,ad
~ III oS.o'h ao faJ f.aT
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

An INVOLUNTARY DEsERTER.-During
one Of Napoleon's remarkable campaigns a
detachment of a corps, commanded by Da-
voust, occupied the isle of Rugen, which
they were to evacuatc They embarked
with such precipitation that they forgot one
Of their sentinels who was posted in re-
tired spot, so deeply absorbed in the pcrusal
Of newspaper containing an account of one
of the Emperor's splendid vic 'ries as to be
totally unconscious Of their departure. AT
ter going to and fro for many hours upon
his post he lost patience and returned to the
cnard-room. which he found empty, On
inquiry, he learned with despair what had
harpcned. and cried: ALAS, alas ! 1 shall
bo looked upon as dcscrter; dishonored,
lost. unhappy wretch that am" His la
mentations excited the compassion Of a
worthy tradesman, who took him to his
house. did all in his power to console him,
taught him to make bread. for he was ba-
kcr, and after some months gave him his
only daughter. Justine in marriage.
Five wears aftcrward q stranger sail was
seen to approach the island. The inhabitants
Aocked to the beach, and soon discovered in
the advancing party a number of soldiers
wearing the uniform ofthe French army:
I'm done f"r now-my bread is baked" "
cried the d;smaycd husband Of Justine. An
idea. however. suddenly occurred to him
and revived his courage. He ran to the
house, slipped into his uniform, and seizing
his 6re-lnck. returned to the beach and post
ed himself as sentry at the moment the
French we're landing. "Who goes there p
he cried in voice like thunder "Who
goes there, yourself?" replied one in the
boat. "Who are you?" "a sentinel
"How long have you been on guard here p
"Fiye years." rejoined our man. pavoust
laughed at this quaint reply, and gave a
discharge in due form to this involuntary
! deserter,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

THE USE OF ADvERTIs1Nd.---A New
York wholesale grocer who has become rich
in his business, has lately made the following
revelations. He says his rule always was
when he sold bill of goods on credit, to
Immediately subscribe for the local paper OF
his debtor So long as his customer advcr-
tiscd literally and vigorously, he rested; but
Us soon as he began to contract his advertls-
ing he took the fact as evidence that there
was trouble ahead, and he invariably went
for his debt. For" said he, ''the man who
feels too poor to make his business known, is
too poor to do business" The Withdrawing
of an advertisement is an evidence Of weak
ness that business men are not slow to OBJ
serve.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

,TEuroMe CooLNEss.-A few days ago
pair of Bsmarcks were playing duet on
card table, with an accompanimentIb Iby Gam,
brinus, in an uptown saloon, when third
Teuton entered excitedly and addressing ono
of the players, said:
"Shingicdiddler, your hOss and wagon has
run away" L.:
leetle 2"
.Coz he vos haaf square away before !
see him"
GLOW you know he vos my hoss and vag-
on ?"
"vy, he had your name on de wagon"
"Is dat so? Veil, you dink you putty
shmart, aint it But dat ish not my wagon
it ish mine vifc's hoss'n wagon. Hurry up
Shake, Ito his partncr0 blay out dish game:
If dat hoss n wagon git shmashed up ven 1
git home tonight, my wife give me hell Co
fungus"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

TIE LARGEST DEBT IN THE WORLD
When the German indemnity is paid France
will have the largest national debt of any
country in the world, amounting in round
numbers to $4,000, 900, or more than
double the present amount of the public
debt of the United States. An idea of this
unprecedented national burden may be FORM
ed when we state that it represents a sum
equal to s125 per head Of the entire popula'
tion of France.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

The following letter from Mr.. DuPre, In
tendant of Abbevillc, was published in the
Columbia, Uniou of Saturday..
ABBEv1LLE C.. H., S. c.. Jan. 10, 1872
Daily Union, Colanbia, s.. e.:
A fire occurred in our town this A. NJ,
Gone o'clock, } which entirely consumed the
Court House, the Marshall House, the stores
Of j. Knox, Trowbridge & Co., Traegar Il
Bsvuest, and Kapham 4 Sklars, also, Liquor
establishment: of L. Fl. Russell, Christian q
Wilson, J. Knox and Lee Russell, together
with all the smallar buildings on the two
squares occupied by freedmen. Loss about
$4,000: Insurance about $1,000 or Sl2,
900. Clerk, Sheriff and Probate Judge lost
many valuable papers. - J.F! c. DuPRE,
Intendant ...
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

The officers of the steamer Florida, the
oveshauIing and searching of which by q
Spanish crliserhas created considerable e1-
citeraent, have made the following statement
under oath. y
"At,s P. NJ, Spanish war. vessel, the
'Yaseo- Siunex de Balboa, which had been
watching the Florida in port, was seen pass
ing Water Island under steam and sailing
directly in the track of the Florida, At
1870 A. NJ, the war steamer bore down on
tho Florida. At 1:56 A. NJ, the smoke Of
steam vessels wa seen to windward, when
the war steamer hauled to the northward in
a PARALLEL course with that Of the Florida.
The strange steamer proved to bcthc Halifax
and St. Thomas mail boat. The war steamer
then bore down on the Florida, with her
crew at quarters and her guns run out ready
for action. When the war steamer was IN
speaking distance, she fired blank shot at
the Florida and lowered boat nearly to the
water'r edge. The United States flag was
then hoisted on the Florida and no further
notice was taken of the hostile demonstration.
Ten minutes after the firing of the first gun,
the war steamer fired second gun. and
shot was seen to riochct astern Of the Florida
The Florida was then hove to: and CUTTER
from the war steamer came towards her."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

ToDAcco-BY A SMALL BoY-Tobacco
grows something like cabbages, though l
never saw any Of it boiled, although have
eaten boiled cabbage and vinegar on it, and
heard men say that cigars. that was given
to them on election day for nothing, was
cabbage leaves Tobacco stores are mostly
kept by wooden Injuns, who satnd at the
door and try to fool little boys by offering
them a bunch of cigars which is glued into
tho Iniun's hands, and is made of wood also.
Hogs do not like tobacco-neither do l.
l tried to smoke cigar once, and it made me
feel like EPSON salts. Tobacco was invent
ed by man named Walter Raleigh. When
the people first saw him smoking they
thought he was steamboat, and as they had
never seen steamboat they frightened. My,
sister Nancy is girl, I don't know whether
she likes tobacco or not. There is7a young
man named Leroy who comes to see her,
lie was standing on the steps one night, and
had cigar in his mouth, and he said he
didn't know as she would like it, and she
said: Leroy, the peofume is agreeable" !"
But when my big brother Tom lighted his
pipe, Nancy said: "Get out of the house,
YOU horrid creature The smell of tobacco
makes nc sick"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
AFemale Physician Wounds one man
and Kills Another in a Street Car in
Utica.

A telegram from Utica New York, to the
Associate Press, under date of the 18th inst,
gives the following account of the shooting
tof two men, one fatally, in street car in
that city: ..... ...eE
Milton H. Thompson Of this city, was tbs
afternoon shot through the nose and check.
and H. H. Hall, coal dealer of Ogdens-
burg, was shot in the head and instantly
killed, bv woman giving the name of Nc
Cartey Of Albany. The woman McCarty
lgotean the street car somewhere near the
head of Genessee street. Thompson and
Hall8who was a relative. got on the cars at
= Thompson s residence Some words passed
between Mrs Nc Carly and Thompson when
the woman drew revolver and shot at
Thompson, the ball passed through his face
and struck Hall in the heart. The latter
spsung from his seat and fell dead upon the
bottom of the car. Thompson's wound is
not considered dangerous. The woman is
under arrest. ~
Z The Albany Journal of last evening makes
the following explanations:
This Mrs. McCarty is the "female physi-
cian' Of this city, known as Mrs. Burleigh,
some Of whose professional works have given
her considerable notoriety in the past few.
months. 1t seems that she travels a 1t
under different names, generally "Burleigh"
but sometimes Seymour, as in Utica McCarty.
The police of Utica have telegraphed for her
general character, but have no other partic-
ulars than the above. 1t seems that there
was cause for the quarrel with the man
Thompson, whom Mrs. Burleigh attempted
to kill. Some three years ago she, claims,
he !enticed her into stateroom on one of
our steamboats,. The result was daughter
who is now living, and she commedced to
blackmail Thompson. Among other valua-
bles which she Obtained from him was the
house which she recently occupied in How
ard street. Having then refused to ,contin-
lie his bcnefactions she informed his family
Of :"hat had transpired. Upon this Thomp..
son foreclosed the mortgage on the Howard
street house, and;on last Monday the'woman
became houseless. She at once proceeded
to Utica, and this murder is the result The
man she intended to kill will probably live.
man was killed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

The Grand Duke Alexis was snowballed
in St. Louis ny the gan,ins as he was on his
way to the Merchants Exchange. One ball
knocked off his hat. One of the St: Louis
officials explained that snow was very rare
in that region of the country, when it did
come the populace went nearly wild with de-
light.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01

The corporation of London discoverd an
error of eco in their accounts. A profess
sional accountant was called in and fixed the
thing right. His charge was e482,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-02-01
Ben Butler.

A New York paper declares to-day that
General Butler was never considered jack
ass or an idiot. No, he never was so consid-
cred. What Butler considers himself can
be gathered from his satisfaction at not "be-
ing called d-n fool no matter it they DO
call me d-n scoundrel." 1t ought to be
added that Butler never considered it i'm
portant whose initials were on spoons and
such. A propos of this genial confscator OF
the contents Of disloyal sideboards; the tcl-
lowing story will be found bot new and true
While Ben bosscd New Orleans, he inform
ed waggish but very i'll Confederate officer,
then six at his home in the city, that he
must take the oath or clear out. This order
was peremptory. The confederate demurrcd
as much as possible, alleging that he' was
used up anyhow. that he didn't believe in
the old government at all, and that the odds
were he would soon die and seeede perman-
emily. 1t was of no uso, so he got Ben to
administer the dose to him himself. Ben
complied holding the book behind the back
of his neck so as to bring it within range Of
his serviceaLle orb. The officer swallowed
the oath with sincere and suggestive grimaces.
At it's close he seemed rejuvenated, and he.
asked Butler, "Ain't as good Union man
as you now, General ?" "Yes,. if you live
up to that oath" rejoined Ben. "And l can
abuse the South as loud as the worst ofyou"
inquired the officer. ITO your hearts con-
tent" replied the Beauty. "Well, then,
General" added the sick man, rising in bed,
and "fxing" Butlca's one eye, with bis two,
"If you and I had that ID old Rebel Lee,
in our hands, arouh7n't zee steal kis ratch!
The nath-taker got four days in the guard,
house but he said he was satisfied with the
price he paid for it.-Brookyn Eagle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08

Harry Norton, Il crazy man, set fire
to some dry grass near clump of pines,
short distance from Yaphank, L. l.,
and he was Wild with frantic Joy when
ha saw the flames catch the surround
ing woods. He followed them an en-
tire night. The fire started west of
Bellport Station, and ran along the
line of the Long Island Railroad. As
it reached the woods near this village,
the people were thrown into the wild
est excitement. The roar Of the flames
was deafening Men, women and
children turned out with wet bedding.
shovels and brooms. The men circled
the burning trees and shrubbery with
burrows to check the fire. About 5000
cords of wood have been DESTROYED.
The loss is about $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08
The Boston Jubilee Drum.

The bass drum for the Boston jubi-
lee IN 1869 was child plaything when
compared with the one just completed
at Pennington Falls, Me-, for this
years festivity. The diameter of the
first one was eight feet; that of the
monster is II, feet, while it's circumfer-
ence is 81 feet and s inches, and its
width IS live feet. 1t is made of maple,
requires II boards each 10 feet long
and Ii inches wide, and contains 1876
square feet of timber. 1t is the largest
drnm IN the world, and was taken from
the factory only by tearing away a part
of the building.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08
\ Philadelphia Burglary-..LaceS Valued
nj $1,000 Carried on.
From the n. Y. Times of Friday.

The Police authorities yesterday re-
celved information from Philadelphia
of an extensive burglary which occurred
IN that city on Wednesday morning.
Early that morning, the store of Espen
4 Bro, importers of fine laces at No.
ii North Eighth street, Philadelphia,
was entered by burglars through the
scuttle on the roof. They descended
to the main floor of the building, and
selected number of VaIencienses,
point, point applique, duchess hand
kerchiefs, capes, barbes, &c, valued
at So, 300, with which they succeeded
IN making their escape. 1t is supposed
that the thieves and property are in
this city, and the detectives arc looking
for tllen
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08
SuaEf0NS.
BY MR. 8. WHITNEY.


Little birds sit on the telegraph wires.
And chitter and filter. and fold their wings
May be they think that for them and their sires
stretched always, on purpose, those wonderful
strings:
And perhaps the thought that the world ipspires
Did plan for birds, among other things
Little birds sit on the splender lines
And the news of the world runs under their feet g.
dow values rises, and how declines
How kings with their armies in battle meet
And all the while, mid the soundless signs
They chlrp their small gosspngs, fooIsh-sweet
Little things light on the lines of our lives
Hopes and joys and acts of to-day:
And we think that these the Lord contriyes
Nor catch what the hidden lightnings saw
Yet from end 70 end his meaning arrives
And His word runs underneath all the way
In life only wires and lightnings then
Apart from that about which it clings &?
Are the thoughts, and the works. and the PRAYERS of
men.
Only sparrows that light on Gods telegraph
strings;
Holding moment, then gone again?
Nay; He planned for The birds with the Larger
things.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-08

DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION Who of
our readers has not suffered from the
Ills and varied forms of this HYDRA
headed tormenter, which originates
from loss OF tone In the stomach, or
more particularly in its muscular or
hbrous coating, which becomes pale
and feeble. 1t would require pages to
describe all the symptoms and various
sympathetic affections of indigestion,
and the torture to which the dyspeptic
is subjected, but which may be COM
pressed into one brief comprehensive
sentence: You feel sick, depressed,
and unit for the duties of life. New
ertteless. there Is nothing more certain
than that dyspepsia IN all its phases,
can be thoroughly eradicated.
There Is but one way to cure indigestion.
VIZ: by tonIng and strengthening the stomach
ana general system, gently relaxing the bow
els II consupated, and regulating the liver if
dlsordered A remedy for this human peace
destroyer Is CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIrTERs,
winch nave the rare merit of containing no
Glcohot, the virtues of the medicinal California
Plants, which constitute their healing and
curing agencies--being extracted by a new
chemical process. The popular verdict is that
they are the most perfect article for the Stona-
dch, and are to be taken as circumstances NAV
require, with the fullest confidence and that
by their means can the return of this distress
ing malady be prevented. We are satisfied
TINS remedy Is of great value.--Com.