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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21

A remarkable case of death from re-
morse for decd of exceptional cruelty
to animals. is reported from Denmark.
A family, we'll known in Copenhagen,
had long been in the habit Of spending
their Sundays in one Of the parks near
the city, taking with them a son, seven
years old. A few Sundays ago, the
little fellow, unnoticed by his parents.
discovered an unusually large toad, and
amused himself by tormenting it in
various ways, finally plunging a sharp
stick through its body, SO fastening it
to the ground. The next Sunday the
family again visited the park, and the
boy. remembering his sport of the pre-
vious week, went in search Of more
toads. He found the animal he had so
cruelty used still pinned to the earth;
and still alive. As he approached, the
poor thing looked at him; its immense
eyes distended with pain and suffering.
The child was terror stricken at the
sight, and ran crying to bis mother,
to tell her what be had doEe.. He was
taken home in great state of excite,
ment and put to bed, where he re-
manned for three days in q burning
fever, which ended in his death. Just
before his death he declared that wher-
ever he looked he saw tho pleading eyes
Of the poor toad, aud begged 70 have it
taken away. Az.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Equal to the Occasion.

.Braggarts are generally easy to be
scared. AFrcnch shoemaker, fond OF
boastipg that nothing could frighten
him, proved On exception to the rule.
Two young fellows resolved to put him
to the test, so one slammed dead, and
the other prevailed on the shoemaker
to watch the body through the mig ght
Being busy, he took his tools with him
and worked beside the corpse. About
midnight cup Of. black coffee was
brought to him to keep him awake, and
he was so exhilerated by tho draught
that be struck up merry song, still
plying his hammer vigorously. Sud:
denly the would-bo corpse arose and
said, in sepulchral tones, "When a man
is in the presence of death he should
not sing" The shoemaker was star
tied, but recovering his selfpossessior
in moment, he dealt the corpse blow
on the head with the hammer as he ut
tered: "When man is dead he should
not speak" ..-;s 81. d.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Life.

If we die to-day, the sun will shine
as brightly, the birds will sing as
sweetly tomorrow. Business will not
be suspended moment, and the great
mass will not bestow thought upon
our memories. rs he dead 2 will be
the solemn inquiry ola few, as they y
pass to their. work. but no Que will
miss us, excepting our immediate con-, n,
ncctiops, and ip a short time they will
forget and laugh as merily as when we We
sat beside them. Thus shall we all'
now aOtlvc in life, pass away oul
children crowd close behind u.s. ano
they will soon pass away. In a 'e"
wears not living being can say l re.
member him He lived 'n ano'ne' e
age, and did business with those whe
siumber in the tomb. This is lie
How rapidly it passes.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
The Guest.

When the guest comes, not merely
open your doors, but open your heart
He has left home to come to you; lei
him find home when be comes to you
He has left bright faces; let him find
them. He has left sincerity; may he
no. miss it when he enters the atmosphere
Of your presence. Hc has left much;
so treat him so that he shall feel he hos
found more. So, shall he be. happy
with you; so shall he be grateful.
Don't be superserviceable. A guest
has right to be attended to; he also
has right to be left alone. Don't
command his time; let him command
your time. Don't rush him about and
push him around from social courses
of your own allotment. Let him loaf;
let him lounge; let him stroll about
the place and be lazy; let him
do as he has a mind, and then if
be cannot be happy remember him
with charity, but as an individual aud
social enormity. For he who cannot
be happy in liberty represents a crea'
tive misfortune.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
She Was Boss.

For half an hour before the show
opened an anxious.lo looking, niiddle.aged
man was observed walking around ner-
yously as if he had free ticket and
was afraid the show was on the point of
bursting up. When the ticket wagon
opened he made a rush for it and
bought paste board, but while on his
way to the tent, ticket in hand. o wo-
man lodged into the procession, seized
his collar, and for a minute the air
seemed full Of heels. '- y
Going to the circus, eh p. exclaimed
the woman as she slammed him around.
sSneaked out of the back way and made
a bee.line for here, did you ?
Let up on me-stcp-for Heaven g
sake stop this disgraceful conduct :
he said as he;tried to keep her at arms
lopgth. :,
Gentlemen she said 10 the crowd,
as she held up one foot and the other
-ssee them shoes, I've worn 'em better
nor year, and there hain't nothing left
but heels and sboe-strings. All The
children are just as bad off, and we
don't have half enoughs to eat. Taat
explains why I'm bouncing him-~hy
| I make his good for nothing heels break
his good for nothing neck ?
They fell over rope as she grasped
him, and in the confusion he broke
away, leaving the ticket on the ground,
She picked it up, and wiping the mud
off her nose with her apron, she said
Il hain't seen no giraffer, nor clowns
nor snakes, nor hyenas for twenty-five
years, and being this ERE ticket is
bought III walk in and view the geor'
ceousuess, and the children shall ecme
to night if I have to pond the washtut
to raise the money !-Detroit Free
Press. o..
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Music as a Stimulent.

AlGeri often before he wrote, pre-
pared his mind by listening to music !:
"almost all my tragedies were sketches
in my mind either in, the act Of hearing
music, or few hours after" ci-cum-
stance which has been recorded of many
others. Lord Bacon had music played
in the room adjoining his study. Mil
ton listened to his, organ for his solemn
Inspirations; and music was even nsces-
sary to Warfurton... The symphonies
which awoke in the poet sublime emo
tious, might have composed the inven-
tive mind of the great critic in the
visions of his theoretical mysteries. A
celebrated French preacher, Bousda-
lone Of, Massil!on was once found play
ing on violin, to screw his mind up to
the pitch, preparatory to the sermon,
which within short interval, he was to
preach before the court. Currapt's
favorite mode Of meditation was with
his vielin 10 bis, hand; for hours to-
gethcr he would forget himself, running
voluntarily over the strings, while his
imagination, in collecting tones, was
opening all his faculties for the coming
emergency at the bar. D'IsRAEL1.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
NUMBER 10.
The Doctrine Of Chances.

It is an uDdoubtable result Of tht
theory Of probabilities that every gam.
bier, if he continues long enough, mus
ultimately be ruined. Suppose he trie!
the martingale played in gambling
houses. In the method of playing ht
first bets 81; if he loses it, he bets 50
if he loses that, he bets 81; if he loses
that, bs bets SO; if he then gains, he
hes lost l plus 2 plus 4 equal Z, and he
has gained 81 more, and no matter how
many bets he loses, the first one he gains
will make him So richer than he was in
the beginning. In that way he will
probably galrfat first; but at last the
time will come when the run of luck is
so against him that he will not have
money enough to double, and, must
therefore let his bet go. This will
probably happen before he has won as
much as he had in the first place, so
that this run against him willleave him
poorer than be begap; sometime or other
it will be sure to happen. It is true
that there is always possibility Of, bis
winning any sum the bank can pay,
and we thus come upon celebrated
paradox that. though he is certain to
be ruined, the value of his. expectation,
calculated according to the usual rules
(Which omit this conslderation) is very
large. But, when a gambler plays in
this way or any other, the same thing is
true--namely, that is If he plays long
enough ho will be sure some. time to
have such run against him as to ex-
haust his entire fortune. The same
thing is true Of an insurance company.
Let the directors take the utmost pains
to be independent of great conaagra>
tions and psstilences, their actuaries can
tell them that according to the doctrine
of chances tho time must come at last
when their losses will bring them to a
stop. They may tide over such q crisis
by extraordiny means, but then they
will start again in a weakened state,
and the same thing will happen all the
sooner. An actuaay might be inclined
to deny this, because he. knows Chat the
expectations of his company are large,
or perhaps (neglecting the interesting
of money! is infinite. But calculations
Of expectations leave out of account the
circumstances now under consideration,
which rererses the whole thing. How
ever, I must not be understood as say
ing that insurance is on this account
unsound more than other kinds Of busi-
ness. All human affairs rest upon
probabilities, and the same, thing is true
everywhere. If man was immor-
tai he could be perfectly sure Of seeing
the day when everything he had
trusted in should betraY his trust, and ).
short, of coming eventually to hopeless
misery. He would break down at last,
as every great fortune, as every dynasty,
as every civilization, does. In the place
of this we have death.-Ropnlar Sci
ence Nontly. e.'f.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
superstttions Regarding Friday.

It is strange enough, chat Friday is
regarded in all countries as peculiar
day. In England it is generally con-
sidered unlucky ; many people will not
commence any undertaking on that day:
and most sailors believe that the vessel
is sure to be wrecked that sails on FRI
day. TIA marriage takes place on that
day, the old wives shake their heads.
and predict all kinds of misfortunes to
the bride and bridegroom. Nay, they
even pity all children who are so un-
lucky as to be born on Friday. In
Germany, on the contrary, Friday, is
considered lucky day for weddings,
commencing new undertakings, or other
memorable events; and the reason of
this superstition is said to be the an
cient belief, that the witches and sor-
corers held their weekly meeting on
this day; and of course, while, they were
amusing themselves with dancing, and
riding on broom sticks round tho Block.
sperg, they could have no time to work
any evil. 81 ~; .,s :3s e..a
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Don't Quarrel.

People talk Of lovers quarrels as
rather unpleasant episodes because
they are not quarrels at all. 1t is a
half play, and they know it: Matri.
moniaE quarrels are another thing. We
doubt seriously if married people ever
forgive each other after tho first falling
out. They gloss it over, they kiss and
make it up, the wound apparent y heals,
but only as those horrible wounds given
in battle do to break out again at
some unexpected moment.
The man who has sneered and said
things to a sensitive woman never has
her whole heart again. The woman
who has uttered reproaches to man
can never be taken to his bosom with
the same tenderness as before those
words were spoken, The two people
who must never quarrel are husband
and wife: One may out with kinsmsn,
and make up and be friends again; but
love, once banished, is a dead and buried
thing.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Divine Sunshine.

There is no more beautiful passage
in Tyndall than the one in which hs
says all the forces now working in ma.
ture arc solar ones. The subtle power
of steam and the immense coal deposits
are only condensed aud preserved sun
shine. So divine influence, all through
the centuries, is stored up in institu:
tions. How sweet and bland this suu-
shine! We look up, and the whole
globe above US seems vast goblet Of
sunlit wine. AS it falls on the bending,
yielding willow; its influence seems only
gentle and harmless. But let it fall on
the living tree growing by the wall, it
will cause the tree to force the heaviest
stone or brick wall out of its way. So
the soul grows, ard Christian charac-
ter IS developed, under the divine
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
DISCONTENT.

Two boats rocked on the river,
In the shadow Of leaf and tree;
One was in love with the harbor; -
One was in love with the sea.
The one tbatloyed the harbor
The winds offate: :outbore;
But held the other, longing { r
Forever against the shore. 3,
The one that rests on the river,
In the shadow of leaf and tree,
With wistful eyes looks ever
To the one far out at sea,
The one that rides The billow
Though sailing fair and feet,
Looks back to the peaceful river,
To the harbor safe and sweet
One frets against the quiet
OF the moss-grown shaded shore;
One sighs that it may enter
That harbor nevermore.
One wearies OF the dangers
Ofthe tempesrs rage and wall;
One dreams amid the lilies,
Ola far-off snowy sail.
Of all that life can teach US,
There's naught so true as this
The winds Of fate blow ever g.
But eyerblow amiss. - ::
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21

A young woman in Atlanta, Georgia,
bought from an elderly woman her son.
for tho purpose of making husband of
him. The young man was twenty years
old; tho mother, however, sold him for
o muslin dress and few yards Of calico.
The trade was made on Sunday, and
the man was to be delivered three miles
from the purchasers house on the Tues
day following, and although that Tues
day was bad day, the fair purchaser
walked in the rain to get possession.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Who are Blessed 2

The man who minds his own business;
the woman who never says to her bus-
band, Il told you so;" the man who can
sew on his own buttons when the baby
is crying; the mother-in-law who never
reminds you that you arc married above
your station; the young men that don't
hate old people and children; the old
bachelor that don't hate cats and
pincushions; the married people that
don't wish they were single; the single
people that are content to remain so;
the husband who never says that Jiis
mothers pies were better than his wife's
are.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
ROOTS. SH ssES, &C

The undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally that ne
may still be found at his shop. ope 400.
west of the postofice, where he is prepared
TO execute promptly and in the most stylisn
and durable manner all jobs that may be
giyen him. He'will also make or repair
harness, or in fact anything else in his
dine. He only solicits call.
A'n'' ISAAC YOUNG.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Be Sure to Stop at the
Latham House,
- CAMDEN, g. G.
TRANSIENT BoARD, $500 PER DAy.)

s~Ample accommodations. Tables sup
.,;s5 ,v;tb the best the Markets afford. Eve
~ attention paid to the comfort of Guests
nss- Persons stopping at the Latham
Honse will be conveyed to and from the
depot free of charge. Passengers, withou,
beavv baggage, will be conveyed to and
from any part Of the town, not ABOVE De'
Kalb street, at % cents.
E@Cohnected with the house IS q nrs'
class Bar, which is located separately from
the house, and orderly kept:
asyConveyanccs supplied to guests on
liberal terms, either for city or country use
iauS-ly S. B. LATHAM, Proprietor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21

An Arkansas constable's pistol being
stolen, he advertised that, ifsshc thief
would return it,. ho would give him
the contents, and no questions would
be asked:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
Water-Purifying Chain Pump

Acknowledged to be superior to any osher
nump known. No valves to get out OF OF
der. Bucket and chains made Oh galVan-
lied maleable iron. The touiest "a'eo to
made pnre by the use of this pump. ~ ~
feet or less, $40; EACH additional foot eo
cents. This pump may be examined NJ Inc
Latham House. nr,>e
ianS-tf LAIhM fEhh'-'''
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=. WOLFE,
CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE

ALSO,
Buys and pays the highest market price
for Green and dry cow hides, sheep, tox'
otter, mink, raccoon and rabbit skins.
Also, rags, wool, tallow, beeswax, old iron,
hroes conner. &c. janltf
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21

A woman in Paris has made q for
tune by keeping American pumpkin
pies at her restaurant.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
PHOTOGRAPHS,

Mr.. W. s. Alexander being in Camden
on a short visit, will open his Gallery Tor
the accommodation of his many friends ana
former patrons. He is prepared to take as
fne Photographs as can be. made III the
State. a.,
Copying and enlarging also done in the
best style. -, -.
He has on hand splendid assortment Of
Picture Frames, Chromos, etc., for sale al
the lowest cash prices.
Give him call.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
BOOT MAKER.

~; n Young having opened shop on BIO
a.rssi va one e15 DOR SeioS RT. cCreight.& sons
@ Snscttnv soiicits the patronage ofthe public. he
,rill make or repair
Boots, Shoes, Harness &C.,
qor,tbe shortest aottee anaiasAs most aarsh's
Jdfy Bsm
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21

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IA xz.u wanted. sosuppy Co sSs,hriis.Tshh'l " u
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-21
7'll ADVERTISING RATES.
Died of Reinorse.

" Transient advertisements must be accom.
anied with the cash to insure insertion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-21
THE HOME DuCTOR.

To remove dandruf, wash the scalp
frequently with bay rum and borax,
which will raise lather, aud rinse OF
with cold water.
To cure weak eyes, take rose.leaves-
the more the better-and putthem into
little water then boil; after this
straiu it into a bottle, and cork il
tight. You will find this liquid very
beneficial in removing redness and
weakness from the eyes.
To stop the flow of blood, even from
q severe wound, bind on the wound
the fine dust of tea. After the flow
has been staunched, laudanum may be
applied with advantage.
A simple and safe vermifuge con.
sists of powered rust of iron. 1t ex'
pels the worms and strengthens the
constitution. To child six years old
twenty grains may be given. Al
adult may take quarter of an ounce
1t may be given in molasses or in
beer. Followed always with an aper'
ient-senna for a child, castor oil fol
an adult.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-21

A TRAMP walked into a bank yester-
day, and stepping up 10 the counter, (,
said: May l ask you question sir P
yes, but be quick about it, replied
the clerk. i want to know if all the
greenbacks have been retired from
circulation said the tramp with a
very anxious air. 90, no. replied the
clerk, there are about $50 millions o!
them yet.' sThanks, thanks said the
m IN, with visible emotion. 'YOu take
q load off my mind. 1t is so long since
i have seen one that l was afraid they
had all been retired, and then slowly
retired himself.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-21
i OWE no NAN 4 DoLLAR.

Oh. do not envy. my own dear wife,
The wealth of our next door nsi2hbor.
But bid ne still be stout Of heart.
And cheerfnlly follow my labor.
You must know the last Of those little debts
That have been our lingering sorrow.
Il paid this night. So well both go forth
And shake hands v ith the world tomorrow
Oh, the debtor is but a shame-faced dog
With the creditors name on his collar,
While Pm . king and you're queen,
For we owe NO man dollar.
Our neighbor you saw in his coach to-day.
with his wife and his Haunting daughter,
While we sat down at our coverless board.
To crust and . cup of water.
saw that tear drop stood in your eye
Though you tried your best to conceal it;
knew that the contrast reached your heart.
And you could not help but feel it;
But knowing now that our .canty fare
Had freed my neck from the collar.
You'll join my laugh and help me shout
That owe man u dollar.
This neighbor whose wealth has dazzled your
eyes,
In fact Is q wretched debtor;
pity him on. from my very heart.
And wish that his lot were better;
Why. the man Is the veriest slave alive;
For his dashing wife and daughter
w i've IN style tuOuSu run Suouiu oShS-
So he goes like a lamb to the slaughteri
But he feels it the tighter every day
That terrible debtors collar.
Oh. what would he give could he say with us.
That he owed man q dollari
YoH seem amazed-but I'll tell you more;
Within two hours met him,
Sneaking away " ith a frightened air,
As II 1end had beset him;
Yet he 1ed from . very worthy man.
Whom I met with the greatest pleasure
Whom called by name and forced to stop,
Though he said he was not at leisure,
He held my last note, So held him fastl
Till he freed my neck from the coliar'
Then shook his hand as proudly said.
Now owe no man q dollarp'
All, now you smile for you feel the force
OF the truths Eve been repeating:
knew that downright honest heart
In that gentle breast was beatingi
Tomorrow Pll rise with a giants strength
To follow my daily labor!
But ere we sleep let ms humbly pray
For our wretched next-door neighbOr;
And we'll pray for the time when all shall i
free
From the weight of the debtors COLLAR
When the poorest will lit his voice and cry,
"Now / owe no man q dollarr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-21
PURLlC DEBT OF EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES.

The public debt of France amounts
to %, ,4O3, 600, 600 francs and after it in
order of importance is that of Great
Britain, which ia 1900. .O0O, 600; of
Spain, 10, ,243, 100000; Italy. 9.8S3, ,OOO,-
coo; Russia, 8, ,445, ,OOO, 600; Austria, g.
$40, 100000; Turkey, 1925, 100000;
Belgium, 942, 600, 600. and Switzerland,
which only owes 81, 100000 france.