The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30
Items Of Interest.
The national game-Turkey.

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The national game-Turkey.
An unpleasant boy-A plumber
"Bill. .s' i.'@-
A useful boy "A congressman'a
I" Frank" ss=..... -.
Hush-money - The money paid 9 .
baby's nurse.
Miners wages are among the things
that are made in vein. aa#.
More horses are lamed from bad shoe
ing than from all other causes together.
| In six years in Italy there have been
Is, ,982 homicides and 1853 arrests
therefor. cail2. rs.aa9l ,-. i -
The close of the day is too light q
garment for this cold weatber.-Neto
York Star.
Gold is still found in quartz in Cali
fornia. All you need is to have some
body to pint it out. ~ l.,,s.,
The Chinese use orange flowers to
scent their tea, also rose leaves, jas
mine, and the blossom of the sweet
| plum tree. ,. -. !; ,.,,i1,
| In the Office of the department. OF the
interior at Washington, there are nine
ty.six clocks, 657 spittoonso and Gil;
washstands. 7 ,s sr,- r.,,.,,.-., ~ ti,,,,,
In this age of ped estrian fever the
most fashionable peri ormances would
appear to be walking away with other
peoples money. sfa q,
The residents of New York city con-
tributed during the last fiscal year, TO
benevolent institutions in private giftsJ
over 81, 600, 900. .sg 3, sa.. 49,, af
The Esquimsux are afraid to die on Q
windy day, lest their souls should be
blown away. They believe in the actual
resurrection iof the body. sz1
A Milwaukee astronomer says the
earth is lop-sided. This is doubtless
because of the unusual size and weight
OF the Milwaukee mans ears.
a. a.g WESTERN EDITORIAL ~,
We do not belong to our patrons;
Our paper Is wholly our own. "a
Whoever may Like It may tskeit.
Who don't may Just let It alone.
A bankrupt was condoled with the
other day for his embarrassment. "Oh,
I'm not embarrassed at ALL" said he;
"it's my creditors that are embarrass.
ed. "faI ~ TEE$-Gd 3 7ES srr.!t
Corner loafers the, New Orleans
Picay,ine, proposes to utilize by Ia.
beling them with the names OF the
streets they infest, for the convenience
Of strangers. ,S@,5 r5gs 4&.,i
Skating is very healthful exercise.
It not only puts in play all the muscles
of the legs and arms, but 1t creates
humps for future phrenologists to feel
of and report on.
An official return shows that the num-
Der Of condemnations for crimes in
gss;at la9 N ts IT, ls7a in dsas; ~
e-1 Tusse isn't much differences sm'vr~
ing aheroin and "zero," but You see
how widesthass1ifsre you
diyceTsr that your esrs are ready-to
Af6p off on the slightest provocatlon.
A sailor on board vessel in the har-,
bor of Zsnte having been struck by
LIGHTNING. there was found on his
breast the number "A, being an exact
copy of the same figures on . part OF
the ships rigging. -,
"What's your occupation ?" asked q
visitor at the capitol in Washington OF
a bright boy whom he met in the corn.
dor. The boy happened to be page IN
the House. "I'm running for Con-
gress," was the reply. tat e....f
T.
Jennie June says girls should be-
taught to help themselves. We sat oP'
posite to delicate, blue-eyed, spirit
nellie creature Of sixteen, at the board
ing.house table, and cav her help her,
self SELF to a plate Of soup, sirloin steak, a
chickens wing and drumstick, two
baked potatoes, three, plates OF corn;
two pickles, four hot rolls, dish OF
macaroni, q quarter Of mince pie, a
wedge OF apple pudding, with sauce
and two dishes Of vanilla ice cream:
They do help themselves. .-Rocktond
Courier.