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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
The Siege of Sumter.

When Fort Sumter had been dis,
mantled and was ruin. though it was
necessary still to bold it. ,he command
ing officer Of the department hesiiatcd
about putting a garrison in what was a
perfect Slaughter ren More were ready,
however, eager to 90 than were required,
and 800 men entered that living grave,
and they he'd it to the last. by day
and by night for months shot and shell
were raiurd necessarily upon it. but
they remained in possession, burrowing
underneath the debris of the walls like
so may rabbits in wren; AMI IN the
heat Of summer that was nearly snffo.
eating and the cold Of winter that
chilled tn the bone, and in darkness
nearly perpetual they held the ruined
fortress fierce AMI grim Continually
the bombardment was kept up, and
sometimes more Of the broken wall
would come tumbling down and some
of the holders be crushed to death, but.
reinforced at midnight, others would
take their place. -. Ken
Officer after officer was slain; the
generous. the youthful, the b-ave; War
ing, Ilayne, Harlos,on and many ano-
,her noble and, even then, historic
name Others succeeded the dead, and
the fort was held. One dark and stormy
night. at low twelve, armed barges
Of the foe approached the spot; stealthily
they came; unhcard. they reached, the
rocky ledge upon which the fortress
stands, and they were even clambering
mn its sides before they were found ou'.
Then the sentinel perceived them, and
then the alarm rang out; and. springing
from their burrows. the little garrison
rushed firth and 6ercely fought their
assailants, who outnnubered them at
least three IN one, foug ght with their
muskrts until the ammunition was gone,
and then with the bayonet. and then
with tho butts of their guns and rocks
and beat them of, beat many Of them
into the water. and the seaweed was his
winding sheet, and the rest to their
boats, which sped away.
The fort was saved. and. bloody old
ruin that it was he'll 10 the end; was
never taken away from It's brave defen'
ders; was only evacuated when that
whole sea coast was abandoned and all
the trooys Withdrawn. No poet has
sang Of their ga!!antry and made them
famous. for the cause they fought for was
not crowned with the laurtls of victory,
AMI the beauteous banner they defen-
dcd has been furled anil nations
tears. Yet they we'll deserve tho sweet
est strains that we're ever breathed from
poesy's harp
"Cannon to right of them, cannon to
left Of them.
Cannon in front Of them vollcyed and
thundcrcd;
Storm.d at with shot and she'll, boldly,
they stood and well i;
Right in the jaws of death, right in the
mouth Of hell, fought the three
hundred
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Stop The Interest.

Daniel Webster once dined with an
old Boston merchant, and when they
cauie to the wine. a dusty bottle was
carefully decanted and passed 10 tho
host. Taking the bottle he poured Qua
Mr.. Webster's glass and handed it to
him. Then pouring out another glass
for himself, he hcld it to the light and
said : "How do yon like it, Mr.. Web
ster ?" IL think it is fine specimen
of old Port" "Now, can YOU guess
what it cost me?" said the host. "Surely
not" said Mr.. Webster. 81 only know
that it is excellent" "Well, now, | can
tell you, for l made a careful estimate
the other Jay. When I add the inter-
est to the price, l find that it cost me the
sum of one dollar and twenty cents per
ylass ?" "Good gracious! you doc't say
So" said Mr.. Webster; and then drain
ing his glass, he hastily presented it
again, with the remark: "Fill II up
again as quick as you eau, for | want
to stop that contounded interest,""
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Forethought of Swallows.

Bird stories are in order. As far
mer was get ing in his hay, hs noticed
IN unusuil commotion sm,ng the swal-
lows, which had built long row of
nests under the caves of his barn. They
appearei greatly excited. flying rapid y
about, and filing the air with their cries
Of distress As the load passed into
the bara. he saw that young swallow,
IN a nest directly over the door, had
caught its neck between Two shingles,
and was unable to liberate itself He
stopped his team, and set the young
bird fro. restoring it to the nest. Upon
his return to the barn with his next
bad Of hay, noticing that the swallows
were quict, he examined the crack, and
found that they had completely filled
it with mud, so that, no matter how en-
terprisiug or how foolish the young
swallow might be, he could no: again
sndauger his life, or the peace Of tha:
community, by any experiments on the
crack. Instinct is wonderful sense.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
The Rose Of Sharon.

The rose Of Sharon is one of the most
exquisite flowers in shape and hue. Its
blossoms are bell-shaped, and Of many
mingled hucs ana dyes. But its his
tory is legendary aud romantic in tho
highest degree. In the East, through
out Syria, Judea, and Arabia, il is re-
garded with the profounoest reverence.
The leaves that encirclcd the round
blossom dry aud close tight together
when the season Of blossom is over, and
the stalk withering completely away
from the stem. the flower is blown away.
at last, fron the bush on which il grew.
having dried up IN the shape of ball,
which is carried by the sport Of tho
breeze to great distances. In this way
it is borne over the sandy wastes and
deserts, until at last, touching some moist
place, it clings to the soil, where it i'm
mediately takes root and springs to liiA
and beauty again. For this very rea.
son tue orientals have adopted it as the
emblem of the resurrection.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Act from Principle.

How few persons there are whose
lives are governed cniir ly from princi-
pie rathcrt than inclination. Even those
Of us who may be enIeavoring to live
for hiyh purposes, come far short Of our
aspirations; alas! how very far short.
How often we find our convictions Of
right and duty questioning it it might
not be as well for us to yield TO incli-
na'irn just for the time. promising our
disturbed coDsciencrs that We will make
up for the present indulgence by more
vigorous sclf-denial and stricter atten>
tiop 10 duty. Vain, fal!acious reason
ing Of a weak nature! We can never
make mp for one neglected opportunity,
one mi<-spen. hour, one wrong, selfish
act. Once past, the opportunity unim-
proved, the hour wasted, the act corr
m.ttrd, it is beyond our reach tn recall,
except in 'honghts Of regret. We may
atone for il. but we can never change
the past. Alas how painfully We are
aware Of this fact. Then should We all
endeavor the more earnestly to make
our lives embodiments Of principle; for
We all know that, after all, the path Of
duty though sometimes rugged. is not
without swe t pleasures; anl !'t
US never follow our inclinations, if they
would lead US away from right. Thcn
shall we Le permitted at the last TO look
back upou our lifes with satisfaction,
feeling that we have done what we
could" anu that our Father regards US
with approval.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Always O Chance,

1t is scarcely necessary to remind rea-
sonable men that If they wish to be sad
and sour, to grumble and complain,
there is always chance. Reasons for
being cast down and detected are as
plenty as blackberrics in the height Of
harvest. If one thing goes right, you
may be sure there is always something
else going wrong and if ono thing is in
order something elso is out Of joint, or
at any rate soon will be. The chief diff
ference in the feelings and dispositions
of people results from the different way
of looking at things. Few nights are
so dark that no stars are to be seen.
the thing is to look them out and keep
your eyes on them, and make the most
of what you can discover.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
The c onfeders te Monument at Co.
lurnb.a.

|
The Conf derate Soldiers Monument
which is t6 he erected in the Capitol
Square in Columbia, Sid 'i"s, boxed up
and waiting the day of it's r. demrtiOn,
in one Of the railroad warehouses ofthat
city. And there it will remain until
the last cent due f)r its construction
shall have been paid into the hands OF
those who s'ap"d it so many years ago
TIE ladies' IF the Nlonun"ptal Assocla
rion lave honorably and sttadtasily re-
fused to receive it from the railroad
until it Flall have become their properly
by virtue Of payment in full ofthe.pur-
chase. money. as they righrly consider
rha, it wnn'd bN little short Of dis
honor to III" dead To p,ark their la.'
resting place with morrSage1 stone,
more fitting for an .eGbiem Of bankrupt
patriotism t'an Of a nations gratitude
to ,h' So who laid down life and prop.
erty alike in her defence And when
the price shall have beeu paid, and the
sad monument erected at the last, may
it not be said in truth that it will stand
not memorial of tho illus'rious dead
and the loving patience of the devoted
women of the STATE. than of the indif-
ference and parsimony Of those whose
first duty and pride it would seem t"
have been to contribute generously and
promptly to the success of the praise-
worthy objects of the Association.
One can readily imagine what will
be said by eloquent speakers on the oc-
casion. yet to come, of its unveilng,
hen every resource Of imagination and
language will be summoned to the task
Of publishing anew the virtues and dar
ing deeds of the horored dead We'll
it is, perhaps, that these will not see
the mockcryof narade, or hear the hollow
praises thar will be sounded above their
Forgotten graves. Aud strange will it
be for the living it they can look on
without feeling a pang of COR science. or
listen without feeling the tell tale blood
crimson each check with shame.
Not deferred, however, by the indil-
ference which surrounded them and
met their appeals at every step, the h.,
dies nf Columbia have perses cred in
heir good work in season and out of
season for wears, and by every laudable
means which lay within their reach have
sought to accomplish their high end. for
the most port without ala to save that
which has becn paid for.
By the labor OF their hands: By con-
tribn.ions from their household stores.
bv their personal services al pnhlic Ia
b.. anc in pubic halls, by small addl-
tious which would have discouraged
others than themselves, or the advocates
Of any less worthy cause. they have
slowly bnt surely decreased the debt
standing between them and the frul'lon
Of their plans, still the work goes qni-
cry and PATIENTLY on, for there yet re-
mans something to be done, and there
are non" to selp.
In the light of such purpose, their
work pos>, ss"s degree of interest
which entities it, and them, to recogn
lion as ofteu as it becomes manifest. and
tie festival given by them in Columbia
last week presents the latest occasion
fo- we'll deserved notice at The hands OF
those whose pleasant '!niy it is to pcT-
form that grateful ,ask.-Ac'-S ond
! CnUpicr
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Don't Marry in Haste.

Girls talk all alike about marriage as
though it was jubilee, gladsome i,
thing, a ose without a thorn, and SO 1t
is, all is right, if they go about 1t Us
rational beings. instead of merry-mak-
inc children. 1t ia a serious thing to
marry. 1t is Il life business. There
r,r. never d, it in haste never run
away to get married; never marry for
wealth or standing, or fine personal man,
ners but for both. for the qualities OF
mind and heart which make an honora-
BILE man. Take time, think long and well
before you accept any proposal; consult
your parents, thcnsOme judlcl0us friend n y,
then your own Judgment. Learn all that
il possible for yop to learn OF your pro
nosed husband. When all doubts have
been removed, and not till then, accNp'
him.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Be Sure to stop at the
Latham House,
CAMDEN, 9. &.
TRANSIENT BOARD, 500 PER DAY.)

-rsyAenple accommodations. Tables sup
- w;.I the best the Markets afford. Eve
~ a,,entis. paid to the comfort OF Guests.
49, Persons stopping At the Latham
Nonse will be conveyed to and from 'he
dsnot f,s.of charge. Passengers, without
heavy baggage, will be conveyed 70 1"u II.
from any part OF the town. not aoo'' W.
Kalb stree. at 25 cents. e..
~Connected with the house IS . ,sa naS.
c1as. Bar, which is located separately irom
the house, and orderly kept
%Conveyanccs supplied to guests on
,;h.rs, terms. either for city or country USE
;sns.ly s. B. LATHAM, Proprietor
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
A Smart JeweSS.

.Adolphus Fi'zmelon was smart
Young man" II was his firm conviction
that with the opposite sex he was irre-
sistaJle. One evening Fitznelon was
at the opera, and in an adjoining box he
espicd beautiful young lady, without
n male attendant. He nodded to his
companions. and remarked that he must
make a conquest. So into the adjoin-
ing box he mace his way. and uncere-
moniously seated himself by the yonng
ady's side. She looked up il surprise.
AdnIp!us smiled sweetly and begged
pardon hc must have been mistaken
he had thought he recognized in her
an acquaintance. She informed him he
had been mistaken.
rStill,P ventured Adolphus, 81 hope
| don't intrudc.'
The lady made no reply, but turned
her attention to the stage, where
scene was transpirlng in which sho was
much interested. At length Adolphus
addressed her again. Turning quickly
she said.
"You annoy me, sir. - and her bright
eyes flashed.
"Blcss me |" cried Adolphus, draw
ing back with mock terror. "Don
eat me ~
The lady smiled sweet, beamins
smile as she replies
"Be not alarmed, sir. | am Jew
ass, and my religion iorbias me to cat
pork = -.
Unfortunately for Adolphus. his
friends heard ;he rrjoinder, and he Is
not likely soon to hear the last OF his
passage with tho beautiful J"wess'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25

"Learn to SMILE" urges y cotempo.
rary. This is pretty advice for an cd
itor 10 give. whose task is to mold
public opinion. Young men learn to
smile soon enough without any newspa'
pcr instructions on the svbject. 1t is
suspected that the editcr owns an in
tercs, in q large di,lillsry.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25

Tn n recent case for assault the de-
fendant pleaded guilty. i think | mus. st
b.. prilty. said lie. because the plalntin
nd I we're the only ones IN the rooI'
=, d the first thug knew | was stand'
g, n no. md he was doubled oyer tho
be. Yuu hAA better tai, il guilty..
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
A STERLING OLD POFM.

Who shall Judge men from.his manners!
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupers may he fit for princes.
Princes fit for som cthing less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore.
Or the deepest thought and feelings
Satin vest can do no more.
There nre streams Of crystal nectar,
Ever flowing out ofstone;
There are purble besls Of golden.
4 Hidden. crushed and okerthrown,
Col. who counts by souls. not dresses. :
Loves and prospers yon and me.
While he values thrones tue highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man upraised above his fellows,
OFT forgeis his fellows then:
Masters. rulers, lords remember
That your meanes. kinds are mon.
Men OF labor. men of feeling,
Men Of thoughts and men Of fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In mans ennobling name.
There arc oam-embroidered OCEANS,
There are little wool-clad rills;
There are feeble inch high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills
God. who counts by souls, not station,
Loves and prospers you and me;
For TO him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Toilins hands alone are buillers
kOfa natiop's fame = ~ 81

Titled lazincss is pensioned.
Fed and fattened on the same:
By the sweat of others forehcads,
Living only TO rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifts its feeble voice.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
DeKalb House,
BY A. S. RODGERS.
Most Centrally Located Hotel
in Town.
Terms $2 Per Day.

Commercial Travellers will have every
attention paid to their comfort ,,S and be ,,i. i%f
nished with SAMPLE ROOMS at .his ,'
House; and persons visiting Camden will
snd it quiet spd pleasant home =,
Snee;al rates made for parties travelling
,.ona,her and for those WHO wish to stay
week or more. g., ,o. :.
As,.,oss LIVERY STABLE, where horses
and AN vehicles can be had Mt all times Tor
town or country use. at the most reasona'
;h,s r,tes Conveyances TO aud from tLs
depot p every Train; IIo o
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25

- .af Canned Goods of beat quality anu
,~,rrsnted full weight, for ;a!S hy
kS12I KlRkLEi . o"Ii"'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-25
Truth an,

Born with lovelincss and light:
Secret wrongs shall never prosper,
While there is II sunny right.
God. whose worldwide voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Links oppression with his titles
But as pebbles in the sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31

boring tree. Sac hurried up to the dying
man and put his head in her lap.
Thus died the eldest son of the Emper-
or Rudolph of Hapsburgl"
A few minutes later the escort of Albert
arrived, and active steps were taken for
the pursuit of the murderers. But tle
after made good their escape. Albert's
consort, Elizabeth, naturally cruel
woman, reyenged her husbands death in
the most shocking manner. She had all
the servants and peasants of the four
knights arrested and prutally put TO death.
at length Won Wart was caught. Eliza
beth had him broken on the wheel. Whit
erthur. Won Warts young wife gave
her wretched husband the most touching
proof of marital love and fidelity.
Horrible 10 say, the unfortunate knight
survived three days and three nights.
She was with him during all those ago
nizing hours. She drove away the bids
of prey that came TO feast upon his quiv-
ering flesh; she constantly moistened his
parched lips.
Noble German poets have immortal
lied the name of this good heroic, devoted
wife, Gertrude Won Wart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31
4 Lawyers First Address.

There are few mental tortues more ter
rible than that which a young lawyer,
constituticually timid, suffers when for
the first time ne rises 10 address the court
aad Jury. No nightmare is more fright
tul than those twelve men, honest and
true, presided over oy the frowning ma
jcsty of the bench. They are, then and
there all the world to him, and horrible
world it is to his brain, bewildered by
the sight and a natural diffidence.
Mr.. John p. Kennedy tells of such a
scene which was turned iLto triumph by
the will-power of the young man and the
sympathy of the court. He said: II re-
member the agony with which the con-
fused novitiate arose a second time, hav-
ing been but a moment before compelled
to take his seat, in the hope to collect
his routed thoughts. His second essay
was not more fortunate than the first.
He stood silent for brief space, and at
the end was enabled to say, Gentlemen,
/ declare to Heaven that if had an en-
envy upon whose head / would invoke
the most cruel torture, could wish him
30 other fate than TO stand where stand
now
"CuriouslY enough, the sympathy
which this appeal brought him seemed
almost instantly TO give him strength. A
short pause was followed by another ef-
fort which was completely and even tri-
nmphantly successfully
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31
AgefcuituraI Progress

The summer is over and the harvest, if
not ended, is as least near completion.
The early and the latter crops have ri
pne IN their course, the golden fruit
age of the finished year is ready to be
garnered, the yellow pumpkins have gath
cred rotund sweetness in che fields and
barns, and granaries are groaning with
their weight of boarded wealth. 1t is
the season of agricultural fairs. Nothing
more eloquently illustrates the growth
and progress OF the United STAGES than
the agricultural fairs which are now be-
ing held throughout its borders. This
indicates growth and activity in agri-
cultural matters which are simply mar
velous. We are largely an agricultural
people, and our growth as nation may
be fairly judged by the growth of the
agricultural INTEREST. Taking this as a
standard we have every reason to feel
proud of the past and encouraged for the
future. We have said that the American
people are largely an agricultural people.
1t is to pc hoped they may continue
so. Agriculture is the basis of national
wealth. As body of farming popula-
ton of the United States constitute near
ly so per cent. of the entire population.
The progress of agriculture has kept even
pace with, if, indeed, it has not supplied
the main spring of our national progress.
Within the memory of men now living
there was not an agriculture paper pub
lished in the United States, Such q
thing as an agricultural fair was unknown
Agricultural colleges was not even
dreamed of. Agricultural implements
had not began to be invented. The
whole system was crude, laborious, and
comparatively Improbable. Now there
are many excellent papers published de
voted exclusively to agriculture. Many
Of the Statesxhave agricultural colleges
| Our agricultural implements have be
come one of the wonders of .he world
and agric altural fairs prominent fea
| ture Of American oxidation. These are
unmistakable sings OF material progress
The hundreds of county fairs which viii
| be held in this and other States during
this month win draw together hundred
of thousands of intelligent farmers, prouC
of their vocation and interested in al
| that concers it, ndiaaapoEis State Jour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31
The Original Book OF Mormon.

from the Indianapolis Journal
About zen days ago Elders Orson Pratt
and J. F. Smith, of the Mormon Church,
arrived in the town of Richmond, Mo,
AID sought out the residence of one
David Whitmer, who is said to be the
only living witness Of the translation Of
the original manuscript as taken down
by Oliver Cowdry. The object of the
elders visit was to secure the manuscript
FOR deposit in the archieves of the Nor
mon Church, but Whitmer declined to
surrender it. 1t has been his custody
aearly eight years, and he declared his
intention of holding it until the proper
tine arrive for its surrender to those en-
titled to receive it. The Richmond Con-
servator says that while refusing 10 sur
render the manuscript he willingly pro-
duced and exhibited to his visitors. They
unhesitatingly pronounced it the original
ropv of the Book of Mormon, Elder Pratt
5eing familiar with the hand writing Of
Oliver Cowdry, the writer. They offered
Whitmer any price he might ask for the
volume, bat, 6nding him resolute, left
him, with the request that he continue tc
take care Of ii, so that the Church NIGH
receive it at the proper time. The Con
servator states that ''the book IS IN I
splendid state of preservation, the ink s
| bright as if written yesterday, aEla