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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-12-14
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 2I,t inst.

DEAR SIR: Yours Of the 2l>t inst.
received. We congratulate you not
only upon the continuance ot your
health, hut also upon lts apparent con-
tinnal improvement. Few perspn'.
think. have passed liroush so exl'n-t'
Ing an experience a. you and rilli' d
rom il. CerIalnly cannot recall ore
.ho came to us 10 so critical. aud tr
days aud even weeks IN hopeless a state
f,r amendment AS YOU. and who snrvi-
yed and recovered from l.; tor. ! ihlrk
ypu may cnnsldrr yoursolf recovered
,nd no longer on the c0nyalrsceGi li>i.
Hoping for the continuance OF your
present health. with the best wishes
IrOm all here,
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"EUcEUPAiEa."

Qalck, complrs" cure. all anno'ln3
kidney. Bladder and Urinary Diseases.
Urusylsts.
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Npnch.
ampreil
asuBg.-Joseph Perry, A.. J. Myers. Il. II. Goa.
man.
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COMMISSIONERS IN CHANCERy.

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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19

Of Idaho's 10000 population, 10000
are Mormons.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Oats came originally from Abyssinia
Silk and sponge scarcely differ ir
composition.
There are eighteen known species Of
the bat in England.
It is calculated that out OF 10000
salmon eggs, not more than five fish
live to be caught.
Among Swedish Laplanders drum il
kept in every family for the purpose o.
exercising the evil spirits.
It is reported that the Colorado
beetle has obtained foothold in Bel
GUM, near the French frontier.
An ant town was found in the AL
leghany mountains containing 1900
nests, rising in cones to the height o1
two or three feet.
The religious ceremonies OF the
Egyptians were preceded by abstinence
and the sacrifcers were allowed neither
animal food nor wine.
The town of Yarmouth, by an an
cient charter, was obliged to send 1OC
herrings baked in twenty.four pies o,
pasties annually to the king.
Sir John Vaudeville, who wrote 6
book of travels, is called the first prose
writer in English literature. he died
in 1871 at Leige, Belgium.
There is on record story of young
man who ate eighteen pounds of bee
daily, and died at the age of twenty
eight, weighing $50 p;unds.
In the will of the Countess of North
ampton in 1856, she bequeathed to hel
daughter, Countess of Arundel, Ga bee
of red worsted, embroidered"
Among the Greeks of the time o
Homer, the Dorian tribes were charac
terized by the broad-brimmed hat
which they wore when on a journey.
In 1881 the wandering bands styled
gypsies were so numerous in England
that an act was passed to Danish then
from the realm on pain of Imprisonment
and confscation of property.
One of the first modern kings VIII
possessed the accomplishment o
writing was Pedro l., of CASTLE, STYLED
Pedro the Cruel. he died in 1863
His signature is preserved on treaty
"Yo, ell Rey." I, the king.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Pretty Girls In Mexico.

The Mexican girl has not the life, the
vivacity, the animation of the American
girl, correspondent asserts, but she is
very lovely in her way, and I think her
the best product of the country. She
has the most beautiful eyes in the
world, with soft languishing express
sion in them for those who like that sort
OF thing; good complexion, not rosy
but colorless, a magnificent head OF
hair, and very shapely head to wear it
on, slim waist, and graceful walk.
She is perfectly modest, in fact rather
timid, pretty we'll bred, and does not
seem to find it dull to have the old
folks along; it would be hard with her
if she did, for the old folks would as
soon think of letting her go up in bal
loon as of letting her go out OF their
sight. I figured up that there must have
been at least 500 pretty girls in the
crowd, and it was pleasant to pass two
hours between and midnight admiring
them.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
The Origin of Regattas.

Apropos of a recent article in the
Pail Mall Gazette, q correspondent
writes, it may not be generally known
that Venice is the home of regattas
whence they were introduced into Eng
land in ITS. In the appendix to the
"Annual Register" of that year will be
found an article entitled, "Some Ac-
count of the new Entertainment Called
Regatta, Introduced from Venice into
England in the Course OF the Year
1775." The event produced universal
excitement. The whole river side was
crowded from London bridge to Mill
bank, and even Westminster hall was
desecrated by scaffold for spectators.
"Plans of the regatta were sold from o
shilling to penny each, and songs on
the occasion sung, in which regatta
was the rhyme for Ranelagh,' and
Royal Family echoed to Liberty
The racing itself is dismissed with the
scanty information that "the wager
boats started on the signal of firing a
single piece of cannon" and that "they
were absent near fifty minutes"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
Only One News Stand.
A correspondent writing from Venic

A correspondent writing from Venice,
Italy, says: There is only one news
paper in Venice and one crier of papers
in the streets, and this vender makes o
noise between yelp and bay-a sad
but desperate noise, as if his epiglottis
had been struck by lightning and he
was about to expire in mortal agony
bought Paris paper from him-about
all he carries-but it didn't seem to do
him any good.
The saddest thing in. Venice is the
absence of newspapers. have never
yet seen one in the hands OF anybody
but traveller. The red-faced Venetian
sits lazily under the half-drawn curtain
that takes the place of door to his
shop, waiting for customers, knowing
nothing of the world without; the
women, barefooted or in toe-slippers,
shuttle and gossip about; bnt no one
has newspaper or book; the somber
gondolier quarrels for an extra CEN
tesimi from his passenger, but he never
heard of America or of England, and
has never read word even of his own
language. All are proud of Venice,
even though she is but the dowerless
bride of the Adriatic; proud that she
was once conquered by Napoleon; proud
of the church and square of st. Marks;
proud of the palace of the Doges, with
it's quaint Moorish Gothic architecture;
proud, for aught know, of the Bridge
of Sighs, ga prison and a palace on
each hand" which We traversed yester-
day, and of the horrible machinery Of
persecution underneath, raining down
hundred steps into the gloomy earth,
where the early Venice developed all
that was 3evlish in man. But Venice is
bankrupt city, only half fad, a pauper
of brass gewgaws and il.gree, slowly
returning, through gloomy grandeur,
to the quagmire from which it sprung.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
How Queen Victoria Travels.

A late number of the London Times
gives an account OF recent trip made
by Queen Victoria to Balmoral, etc. in
the royal saloons provided for such oc-
casions. Superintendents of the rail-
roads always take charge of the train
whenever the queen travels, and upon
the occasion referred to "the utmost
precautions were taken for the safety of
her majesty during the journey, very
detailed instructions being issued to
the various railroad officials for the
purpose, and it was distinctly stated
that on the occasion none of the public
was to be admitted, under any circum-
stances, to the stations between Ban.
bury and Edinburgh; that the COM
pany's servants were to perform the
necessary work on the platform without
noise and that no cheering or other
demonstrations was to be permitted,
the object being that the queen might
not be disturbed during the night
journey. The royal train was provided
with complement of filters, lampmen
and greasers, and was preceded by
pilot engine ; it was furnished with con-
tinuous brakes and electric communi-
Gators. A lookout man was placed on
the tender of the engine with instruc-
tions to keep his face turned toward
the rear of the train for the purpose of
observing signals, and similar orders
were given to the guard on the front
van"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
A Successful Stratagem.

Miss Rebecca Bates, who died re.
Gently at Scituate, Mass, aged eighty.
eight, was with her sister Abigail the
heroine of stratagem which drove 8
British vessel out of Massachusetts
bay during the war of 1872. She was
then eighteen and her sister fourteen
The residents upon the shore had beer
frequently visited by the crews o.
British ships and robbed of their pro
visions and other articles, and wher
the girls saw the vessels bearing dowr
they knew it boded no good to the
family larder. Rebecca's quick mini
decided to repel the enemy by strata
gem. The musical instruments Of the
home guard were stored in the house
She could play four tunes on the fife
and her sister Abigail could beat ths
drum in ain exceedingly wild manner
yankee Doodle" was their master
piece. The idea, thus conceived wal
- tAsessa. t.s
Abigail, with the drum aud fife. raj
down behind the cedar wood, and in .
moment the quiet September evening
was startled by the most remarkable
martial outburst that ever was heard
"I looked" says Miss Bates, Sand
could see the men in the barges resting
on their oars and listening. Then
saw flag flying from the masthead oi
the ship recalling them. My siste,
began to make speech, and I said
Don't make me laugh, for I can
pucker my mouth When the men il
the barge saw the flag they went abou
so quick that one fell overheard, ani
they picked him up by the back of hi
neck and hauled him in" A quarter o
an hour later the La Hogue sailet
away, the strains of yankee Doodle
pursuing her.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19

designs in cloth upon silk or satin
ground are now succeeded by those
with plush figures stitched with gold
thread. Plush gowns are trimmed with
bands of plush figures on cloth foun-
dation.
Long rows of Roman pearls are used
upon dresses of white surah, satin or
brocade, as heading to ruffles of lace
or plated frills of the dress material.
Short pearl sleeves and high medica
fraises made of the beads are added to
the corsage when this heading is used
upon the skirt,
The short-pile plush being found the
most durable is in the greatest favor.
It forms a decided feature in all mil
linery decorations, and band of it
fulled around the edge of a bonnet
makes soft, becoming frame to the
face-even the severest features coming
under its pleasing and subsiding infu-
ence.
Exquisitely fine all-wool fabrics in
delicate shades are shown, designed fol-
evening dresses for young girls. The
skirts of these materials are trimmed
with lace, and the bodices to be OF plush
or satin, matching the color of the skirt.
The laces used with these dresses are
generally white Spanish, rose point,
polanza, or Aurillac.
Very pretty walking costumes are
made Of dark Prussian blue vigogne,
the only trimming being wide Moorish
scarf of rich Oriental striped silk which
is caught under the paniers on each
side, and brought around and tied in
front. Handsome enameled buttons
in bright Persian colors to match, faster
the bodice and the outside coat.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
Dinners of the German Emperor.

The american Register If Paris says:
After the frequent notices we read in
the papers of dinners at the emperors
palace, and tables laid for twenty or
more covers, it may not be uninterest-
ing to learn something about the en-
perors ta',le in general. Emperor VIII
liam is in the habit of taking, about
7:30 A. NJ, a simple coffee with a large
allowance of milk, and a couple of
small breads without butter. At 1
o'clock P. NJ. the second breakfast
(lunch) is served alternately cold or
warm. The dinner takes place regu-
larly at 5 o'clock. If the emperor has
one or two guests the table is simply set
in the lowerapartments of thepalace, the
menu remaining the same which
he is wont to order for
himself, consisting of four
or five courses, which the chef de cui-
sine submits early in the morning and
the emperor approves Of. If the din
ner is large one, the table is laid in
the upper apartments. The invitations
are given by the emperor at an early
hour, the arrangements of seats being
then and there discussed with the court
marshals. The invited guests receive
their host in a saloon adjoining the
dining-room, where the latter salutes
and, after conversation of ten or
fifteen minutes, precedes them to the
table. The emperor takes light claret
or Moselle with soda-water, and coffee
only occasionally after large dinners. A
cup CT tea, without cake or bread, after
the theater, concludes the frugal re-
pasts of the day. When the empires
is present the menu is submitted to her,
and, except when large patty is in
vited, the emperor takes his dinner in
the empress apartments.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
Too Fast to Get On.

It was at way station on the Wa
bash. An old man and woman with
bundles and packages arrived from out
in the country. They expected to get
on the train for Detroit. The station
agent told them that the train always
stopped. Just put your things where
you asn eet them quick" said the agent,
''and when it comes along Just get on
There was an "e1tra' on the road, as
it happened, in advance of the ''regu-
lar In q few minutes they heard the
sound of the approaching extra. The
baggage was all secured, and the two
waiting passengers stood close to the
edge of the platform. The train went
by at the rate of forty miles an hour.
Wken it had passed the old woman
dropped her bundle, and rushed to the
door of the Office shaking her fist. She
screamed out, "You big-headed fool,
did you say get aw-en p
The old man rushed around the plat
form calling for the agent to come out.
The agent came to the door. There
was smile on his face.
"Dol't come out q smiling at me
By the living jingo," said the old gen
tleman, "we've q notion to pace you
around this platform six times 'aster
than them keers went You blasted
fool, did you say get on Did you think
man of my age could get on streak
of creased lightning' You may play
tricks on some folks, but don't you try
any game on mel Because man lives
on a railroad he doesn't have to know
it all. I'm feeling hungry, and some
body is liable to get chawed up afore I
leaveW
aBefore anything serious happened the
regular train arrived, and the couple
boarded it all right. The railroad agent
felt relieved. He doesn't like the b VS.
to halo. "Did you say get onT at
him,-Detroh Free Press.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
Unable to Come.

"A New York paper tells this good
story A matter-of-fact young man from
New York during a recent visit in Bos-
ton received an invitation from lady
an old acquaintance-who has just
blossomed out into typical specimen
of the aesthetic, requesting his presence
at her house on certain evening "to
meet two minds" II happened that he
had just accepted an invitation to dine
elsewhere on the same evening, and so
he replied. expressing his regrets that
he could not avail himself of the oppor-
tunity "to meet two minds owing to q
previous engagement "to meet four
stomachs."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

TSamuch talk on trifes is social
evil.
Nothing circulates so rapidly as a
secret.
On slippery places take short steps
and slow.
No one is ever fatigued after the ex-
ercise of forbearance.
We can Go more good by being good
than in any other way.
Make not thy friend too cheap to
tEee, nor thyself to thy friend.
We carry all our neighbors' crimes in
sight and throw all our own over our
shoulder.
An artesian we'll has been sunk at
yitoria to the depth of 11,O2O feet. 1t
cost $4,000.
Youth is the tassel and silken flower
of life; age is the full corn, ripe and
solid In the ear.
Education begins the gentleman, but
reading, good company and reflection
must finish him.
No life can be utterly miserable that
is heightened by the laughter and love
OF one little child.
Bashfulness may sometimes exclude
pleasure, but seldom opens any avenue
to sorrow or remorse.
The praises of others may be OF use
to teaching us, not what we are, but
what we ought to be.
A great many peoples lives are like
the blunderbuss that had rusted load
in it. At the discharge the owner Is
himself kicked over.
1t is better to yield little than quar-
rel a great deal. The habit of " stand
ing up" as people call it, for their
little rights, is one of the most disagree
able and und;gnified in the world.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
Fashion Notes.


Shirring is out of order.
Fans are of medium size.
Wells are not worn with pokes.
Brown furs are restored to favor.
The word chuddah means shawls.
Opera cloaks are madsof moire plush
Polonaises much punched up are
parts of new costumes.
New York women are favoring blacl
costumes for street wear.
Nickel chatelaine watches for shop
ping are chosen by New York ladies.
Little tufts of black silk, watered rib
bon and Spanish lace are used to trim
heavy black satin gowns.
Link necklaces of bright gold cable
chains, Etruscan wire work, or heavy
gold ornaments of any description are.
for the moment, considered out oi
style in the fashionable world.
Diadem wreaths of scarlet picotees
and holly-berry leaves for the hair ale
worn with full evening dress, and pink
plush roses and white clover blossoms
are favorite hand and corsage bouquets
for bridemGids.
New and beautiful semi-long visites
of black velvet, brocaded with fine gold
leaves, are imported. They are lined
with gold-colored satin sublime, and
trimmed with broad bands of black
ziblinette, sprinkled with tiny fecks Of
gold.
The dress goods made by stitching
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-01-19
How q Presidents Message was Stolen

During the excitement over the Ala
bama treaty, some few years ago, a
message of President Grant got into the
newspapers before it did to the Senate
No one knew how it did so then, though
all knew that it did. It came about in
this way: W. E. Sawyer, the CORE
spondent OF the Boston Trareller at that
time--who has since gained prominence
as the inventor of number Of electric
appliances. notably an electric lamp
happened to be near the state depart
ment building as the message, which
was prepared by Hamilton Fish,
the then secretary of state, was being
sent down to the executive mansion
for the signature Of President Grant,
preparatory to being sent to the Senate,
which was then in special session for
the purpose of considering the ques-
tions arising out of the spoliation and
damages done by the Alabama to
American shippers. Taking it for
granted that the messenger had the
document which all knew would be
sent to the Senate that day, he spoke to
him in an authoritative way, saying that
President Grant was in great hurry
for it, and so great was his hurry that he
would take it to him himself. His man.
ner of talking threw the messenger of
his guard for the moment, and he
quietly handed the package to Sawyer,
who jumped into a carriage near by
and drove away without giving the
messenger time to think.
Instead of going to the White House
Sawyer drove about the city until he
could copy the message, and after
filing it at the telegraph Office he went
to the White House, where he delivered
the message, as he promised he would
do. President Grant occupied some
time in reading it over before he would
signit, and it was an hour or so before
it was sent to the Senate. By this
time the message was in Boston and was
being read on the streets Of that city in
the TTaueller before it reached the
Senate. The Senate being in executive
session, even the substance of the
message was not given out until Sena-
tor Sumner called the attention of the
Senate to the fact that he had received
telegram from Boston saying that the
message was printed there entire. In
view of this fact, the Senate allowed q
copy to be given out. Sawyer took
chances and won, as many do who take
chances. All sorts of stories were put
in circulation as to how it got out, the
general impression being that Ben But
Ter had hand in it. The true story
was the above, and this is the first time
that it has ever appeared in newspa-
per.-W Washington Letter.