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r Volume 28. camden, south^iabolina, june 10,1869. number 43. MISCELLANY. . THE PRESBYTERIANS OF THE b NORTH. Some days ago we made a brief ar bouncemeot by telegraph of the step which had been taken by the Presby< biao General Assemblies in New Yor to reconcile the differences which hav ^ ?o long separated the Old and Nci Schools of that denomination. The Nei York papers brings u the particular 'of the basis of reunion which has bee Agreed upon by the two bodies. Th doctrinal differences which led to th separation of the Old and New Schot ? 1000 :_A _ j denominations in jooo, cuijsibicu wan, ly in a more or less rigid construction c the stardards of the church, especiall "with reference to the doctrines of elct tion, original, sin, &c , the Old Schoc accepting more inflexibly the creed c -Calvin, whilst the Confession of Fait! wras interpreted by the New School i a less literally Calvinistic sense. Th basis reunion now adopted requires tha the "the Confession of Faith shall cor tinue to be sincerely received and adopl ed as containing the system of doctrin taught in the Holy Scriptures." A Kplinnl hnd mnfpsspd tn do this ij ?? ? I its separate organization, there woal* seem to be no difference on thatpoin 'warranting a permanent separation.? 'The plan cf reunion abstains from de ciding the original question at issue -and each party is left to put its owi construction upon the standards, onh that henceforth the diffcrcees upon tlics joints are not to interfere with the uoi 'ty and barmony of the church. Thi plan has yet to undergo the discussioi of the various Presbyteries of the tw< .Assemblies, who are to express thei approval or disapproval before the 15tl of October next, and if approved bj three-fourth df each, the two Asseblies meeting in Pittsburg in November next shall so declare, and take action foi formal "reunion. 'The uuanmity anc heartiness evinced in the 'action'of th< Assemblies would seem to warrant th( belief that the iPrcsbtyteries will acl in the same spirit, and that the reunioc of the two churches will be fully coin pleted in Novcuiber next. This, however, is not.-as some havi supposed, a reunion of the Northerr and Southern Presbyterian churches though that subject came up for discus sion in the Old School Assembly on i report ef the committee on bills ant overtures, and was referred to a specia committee. The Moderator, however etated that any action at the prescn time might be damaging to the peace? the Southern ohurch, and would be iu opportune. ? Charleston jNtws. A Quick Marriage and a SnoR* Honeymoon.?The St. Louis Dtmocra ? .1 e? J suites mat a lew uujs ugu a wiuvwv from Memphis took rooms in a fashioi able boarding-house in that city. He was a man of pleasing appearance anc winning ways. He told the landlad; that he had many troubles trying ti keep bouse and raise his two childrei without a partner. The lady give hit all her sympathy, and recommended 1 wife. The widower thought the lady' * daughter manifested all the qualities h i could desire, and he was allowed an in terview. In half an hour the youoj lady consented to become a mother t the two sweet babes. A priest was sen for, the marriage ceremony was perform ?d, and the very happy couple cro?se< the river to come to this city on th cars, but unfortunately too late for thee to take the early train, and they wcr uinder the disagreeable necessity of rc xnaining over night in East St. Louis They took a room at the Sherman House and remained all night. Next morn jog, after breakfast, the husband cam suddenly into the presence of his bride holding in his dand a telegraphic dis patch, which he handed to her, requir ing his immediate presence in Hanniba Missouri, where business of importanc awaited him. Of course there was n alternative but that of leaving his nei maide bride. So be handed her th I snug l'.ttle sum of five hundred dollai in shining cold, and, telling her to ? to her mother and remain with her ti hie retort?whioh would ba a very sho time?left her, in tears, but full of faith t = in his truth and worth. The fivehun- p dred dollars showed he all was right? s there was no gettine around that, she v thought; but, alas! it proved to be o counterfeit. The lady thinks "there is s k some mistake" about it. and, says the * St. Louis paper, has now been waiting s several days for the return of her hus- \ band, without a word from him, and r * . . ' while her friends are of the pinion F that he would never return, and that F n she has been imposed upon by a villian. c she lives in hope that he will come back ^ to her, and make her happy. - ^ i- Moving on a Raft?Novel Plan I ?f to get Down. South ?Near the saw j y mill of the Dubuque Lumber Company i ! was moored last evening a wretched raft I >1 about ten or twenty feet in area, con- \ ?f structed of a parcel of old plank, the o b. surface of which rose not more than two a n inches above the water. On this frail f e structure the occupants had raised a o it ridge pole about five feet high and pla- t i- eing against it small pieces of board, ap- n t- parently picked up from the drft in the f e river, had formed a roof with a kind of o 8 of dogkennel beneath, of about six by t n ten feet, on the floor of the raft. Into s d this hovel, on a little straw and a heap li t of old raps, were crowded, in a forlorn t - condition, a man, woman and four chil- h dren, one at the breast, and the oldest, u perhaps, ten years old. The only house- o a hold goods were an iron skillet, a pot, I 7 and two old barrels?not a scat, a fable c or a dish visible. On the bow of the e - raft, on a piece of old boiler iron, raised tl s a few inches above the plank, was a I i blazing fire of drift wood, which is for- a ) tunately abundant, and without prire. p< r Around this that wretched group were ii i huddled, presenting a scei.e of squalid 7 poverty and destitution seldom seen in , this country, and sufficient to move the , compassion of the most selfish and pe r nurious. IIow they endured ?hc piti1 less rainstorm that fel in the night, with 5 no shelter but that afforded by a roof of j loose boards, the reader can conjecture, t Tn spite of all this wretchedness and i suffering, the woman was well and ro . bust, and the dhildren were hearty and cheerful, and as full of spirits as if in ) the midst of plenty and comfort. The i man was a cripple, and told a short and ; simple story of misfortune. lie. was a - teamster at a saw-mill in Minnesota, and i i i !_ i 1. _ J i i it: l nau ins ieji crusnou uy a i<>^ luuuij; un 1 it. Unskillful surucry had left an in1 carablc sore. Ilis sickne-s had reduced , him nearly to destitution, when their i' t calamities were made complete by a fire M f that consumed their dwelling and all P - its contents. Without a cent in the 1 world, all offers of assistance from friend*, he had gathered a few plank from the " r river and constructed a raft, and on it a 1 placed his family for a voyage down to '< r Arkansas, where he intended to squat 8 1 on some of the abandoned plantations, I 1 raise a small com patch and rely on J * his gun for the other means of living. ? f Dubuque Times ^ o s n The Golden House of Nero.?On g n that part of the ruins of Imperial Rome a lying between the Palatine and Esquis line Hills?a space which was more 1 e than a mile in breadth?Nero erected his ? - "Golden House," as he called the new s 5 palace in which he fixed his abode The I o vastness of exfcnt and the varied mag- c . _ /? r*l:. : :..i t it Duiceuee ui mis iwpuiiui iuoiui hw onU | ? i- its ornamental grouncs almost surpass j r I its belief; and if ihe details that come f e down to us were not too well aurhentica. ! a II ted to admit of doubt, tliey might be t e regarded as fabulous. Within its en- c i- closures were comprised spacious fields, c i groves, orchards and vineyards ; artifi- ( 5, ciul lakes, hills and dense woods, after i- the manner of solitude or wilderness.? t e The palace itself consisted of magnifi- j i i, cent buildings raised on the shores of t i- the lake. < The various wings were united by 1 1, galleries each a mile in length. The 11 e house or immediate dwelling of the em- I o peror was decorated in a style of exces- I w sive gorgeousnrss. It wus roofed en- i le tirely with golden tiles, and with the [ ( rs same precious metal marble sheathing < jo of the walls wore also profusely decked j I .11 being, at tne same time emDeuiuueu j r1, with oxnameotfl pf xaotber-o'pearl?ift I \ A hose times valued more highly than ;old?and with a profusion of precious tones. The ceilings and wood work rere inlaid with ivory and gold, the roof if the grand banqueting hall was conducted to resemble the firmament. It ras contrived to have a rotary motion, o as to imitate the mjtion of the heaenly bodies. The vaulted ceiling of vory opened and lot it on tfye guests a (refusion of flowers, and the golden tioes pprayed over theqj the most deliate perfume. Uncle Billy's Speech.?When I ras a drunkard I could never get my am more than half full. The first car after 1 signed the pledge, I filled uy barn, and had two stacks ; this year filled my barn, and have four stacks. Vlien I was a drunkard, T only owned nc poor old cow, and I think she was shamed of me, for she was red iD the " " J J T ace; now l own nve gooa cows, mm i wn three as good horses as ever looked hrough a collar. Whew I wa9 a drunkrds I trudged from place to place on oot; now I can ride in a carriage of my Wn When I was a dronkard, I was hree hundred dollars in debt; since I i?ued the total abstinence pledge, I ave paid thctdebt, and have purchased wo hundred acres o!' wild land, and I ave the deed in my possession; two of iy sons, who are teetotalers, ore living n that lot. When I was a drunkard, used to swear; I have ceased to be rolinc. The last years of my drunkiiness my doctor's t ill amounted to lirty dollars; since I signed the pledge, have not bceu called upon to expend red cent fur medicine. I am not a ocr, but I have put my farewell to rum ito verse: Farewell, drunks, so nigh and I andy. Farewell, rum and gin and lirandy, ; Farewell, empty pois and kettles, Farewell, cupbo rls without "vittals," Farewell, rooms tree to all weathers. Farewell, beds which have no leathers, Farewell, floors that need a swab-file, Farewell, yards that have no wood-pile, Farewell, faded vest and breeches, Farewell, coats more holes than stitches, Farewell, hats that have no rims on, Farewell, laces red as crimson, Farewell, tubs that have no bacon, Farewell, ways that I've forsaken, Farewell, broken chairs and tables, Farewell, dwellings worse than stables, Farewell, oaths that I have spoken, Farewell, vows tnnt I have broken, Farewell, landlords and bar-tenders, Farewell, all blue-devil senders. National Trmperance Advocate. A f ?w days since, a tnan well known i New York society?not young, and rho could not daoce?was sitting at a nrtn r,n.,r u rniinrr hide and watch inc i*I?J, "V-"- J , O lie mazes of the 'German.' lie turned a her, knovring her well, and said, 'I rish you would let me put my arm round your waist.' Of course she joked at him in amazement. 'Oh!' aid he, '.you know I can't dance, but don't see the difference. All these oung men have their arms about the ;iris' waists, and why should not I lave the same privilege, though I sit till?' That man's head is level. I thiuk 0 A Gf.ntlb Hint?Old Deacon lopkins was a worthy soul and very ' ;eircrally respected for his outward how of piety and religious zeal; and I tave no doubt that he felt at heart most if that which he professed. In a cerain direction he was troubled with a uarn^ li'iruiu ucsiic iu oiuui. mo vuj dnyment was the making of soap from islies which he gathered in the neigh>orhood; and making his soap he was (bliged to keep two or three big kettles >f lye boiling, to which end an abunlunce of fuel was necessary. Now it so happened that the deacon's learcst neighbor was ('apt. Jack Paysen, whose calling kept him upon the salt water the greater part of the time ? Japt. Jack was a great hand at keeping lis family supplied with well-seasoned wood, as he owned an extenssvo wood ot, he often had a vast pile of it cut and hauled to his house, and there worked jp and stacked. It furthermore chanced ihut the rear coor of the good dea[ oti*8 soaphouse opened directly upon the rear of Captain Jack's huge wood pile. The temptation was strong. Surely there oogld be no barm in taking few of the scattering sticks; the Captain would never miss them. Bat the disease grew with the necessity of feeding the fires, and "he fancied?kind old soul?that the captain would never miss the abstracted fuel. But ho was destincd to rather an unpleasant and unlooked for enlightenment, as we shall see. The question was up before the church, on introducing instrumental music into the choir. One of the singers had a bass-viol, which he was willing to play, if the brethren would permit; and both he and the chorister declared that it would help the singing wonderfully. But this was before the days when fiddles were tolerated in sacred places, and several of the brethren object. Deacon Hopkins was emphatic and bitter in opposition. At a very full meeting of the church, he expressed himself decidedly. Cnpt. Jack, who chanced to be on shore, was present, and favored ftift inlmJilfition of the viol. ' "Bring it in," cried the deacon, "and I'll go out! I won't be seen where that big fiddle is tolerated." "Will you etick to your pledge, deacon ?" asked the captaio. "Yes sir!" replied the irate functionary. "Then," said Capt. Jack, with a curious twinkle of the, "you shan't be troubled with the fiddle in the church. I'll buy it and hang it up on tbo woodpile!' The poor deacon shrank away behind his enormous shirt collar, while the friends of the "big fiddle" carried their point. Golden Advice.?Not many years ago, a young man presented himself to Mr. Corwin for a elerkship. Thrico was he refused, and still he made a fourth attempt His perseverance and spirit of determination awakened a friendly interest in his welfare, and the secretary advised him in the strongest possible manner to abandon his purpose and go to the west if he could do no better outside the departments. "My young friend," said he, "go to North-West, buy 160 acres of government land?or, if you have not the money to purchase, squat on it; gst you an axe or mattock, put up a log cabin for your habitation, and raise a little corn and potatoes; keep your conscience cloar, and live like a freeman, your own master, with no -one to give you orders, and without dependence on anybody.? Do that and you will bo honored, respected, influential and rich. But accept a clerkship here, and you sink at once all independence; your energies become relaxed, and you are unfitted in a few years for any other or more inde pendent position. I may give you a place to-day and kick you out to-morrow, and there's another man over there at the White House who can kick mc out, and so we go. But if you own an acre of land, it is your castle. You are a sovereign, and you will feel it in every throbbing of your pulse, and every day of life will assure me of your thaLks for having thus advised you." If the thousands who ardently strive for places under government would ponder well these words, and exercise a sound discretion in their application many a young and gallant spirit would be saved from inanimation, and a joy rather than a gTiof to its possessor. When Bishop Asbury "run" the Methodist Church, there was one circuit in Virginia where the ladies were so facinating that all the young preachers sent there were soon taken captive.? i Thn VtUhnn thought tn ston this bv send *,,w " """r o r ^ ing thither two decrepit old men, but,tc his great surprise both were married the same year. He exclaimed in disgust: "I am afraid the women and the devil will get all my preaches!" A good story is told of a Germac shoemaker, who, having made a pair ol boots for a gentleman of whoso financia integrity he had considerable doubt made the follwing reply to him when h< called for the articles: "Der poots isl not quite done but der beel ish mad< Ht." SOUTHERN STOCK AND Mutual Life Insurance Co. Capital stock 1st January, 1869, $289,100.00 Assets over 400,000.00 PRINCIPAL OFFICES. Louisville, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. Atlanta, Geo. OFFICES ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. Gen. J. B. GORDON, President. W. C. MORRIS, Secretary. REFERENCES. Messrs. John Frazer & Co., Charleston, S. C. Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia, S. C. Gen. J. B. Kershuw, Camden, S. C. Gen. S. McGowan, Abbeville, S. C. Wnh H V TnknoAn A ntrtiDln /"In Hon. Robert Toombs, Washington, Ga. Gen. John S. Preston, Columbia, S. C. Messrs. Willis & Cbisolm, Charleston, S. C. , Col. N. G. W. Walker, Sheriff. Barnwell S. C. I. N. Teague, Judge Probate, Barnwell, S. C. Hon. A. P. Aldricn, Barnwell, S. C. Col. James Patterson, late Commissioner in Equity, Barnwell, SL. C. Kinds of Policies issued by this Company. To any on* on his or her life, payable at dcata.to the legal representative of the assured. To a wife on the life of a husband. To a husband on the Life of a wife, payable to him at her death. To creditors on the lives of debtors. To Churches on the lives of their Ministers. Also, ENDOWMENT POLICIES, securing to the party insured the amount payable at dsath, or at any age between forty and seventy-five. Also, Children's Endowment Policies, securing to a child the sum assured, upon arri ving at a certain age?18, 21 or 25 Also, non-forieiting Life Policies. All premiums toecasc after five or ten payments. PREMIUMS May be paid on Life Policies annually or semi-annually or the premiums for the whole life may be paid in hve or ten annual pavmants, or all premiums may cease on reaching 45, 50, 56, 60, 65, 70 or 75 years of age. WHO SHOULD INSURE? The rich and the poor; the clergyman and the laymen; the physician, the lawyer, the merchant, the mechanic and the laborer.? Evcy one having a lamily dependent upon him for support should effect an insurance on his life for their benefit in case of his decease; the rich, because they have the means to provide against the chances of fortune; the poor man can spare a little every year for the future wonts of those who may, be left destitute, the professional man, while in life and health, finds a sure means of support for his family, yet he rarely accumulates a fortune: the salaried man, because none are more exposed to the chances and vicissitudes of fortune. In short. Life Assurance is applicable to ail circumstances in life. AN EXCELLENT FEATURE. The character of this company specially provides that a wife can insure the life of the husband for the benefit of herself and children, free from any claims, dues or demands of his creditors in case her husband should die in debt or the estate become insolvent. H- M. MYERS, Jr., Attorney at Law, Barnwell, S. C-, Special Agent. J. H. MILLER, No. 207j Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.. General Agent. Dr. S. BARUCH, Examining Physician. May 6. 3m " Save your Family from want by Insuring your Life," THE LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE INSIMCE COMPANY, OF MFIV ORLEANS. OAVINO' A CASH CAPITAL OP 500.000 DOLLARS. OFFERS to its Southern patrons a reliable Home Company, in which can be effected every species ot Life Insurance at the at the most reasonable rate All policies non forfeitable, and the earnings of the Company annually divided on the strictly mutual plan. OFFICERS. JOSEPH ELLISON. Preeident. W. S. DIKE, Vice Presideut. W. P. HARPER, Secretary. S. C. DEARING, Goneral Agent. G. A. BREAUX, Attorney. Directors?John Pemberton, E. A. Tyler, C. H. Slocumb. F. Delbordis, George A. Fosdick, W. S. Pike, J. W. Stone, A Thompson, D. B. Penn, Edward Rigner W. 8 Schmidt, Alexander Marks, C. E. Rigney, A. M. KENNEDY. Agent for Kershaw District. Dr. A. A. MOORE, Medicol Examiner, e c. 24. tf* P. P. TOAI.E, Charleston, S. C., Manufacturer of DOORS, SASD, BLINDS. \ Not*.?We would call the particular at tontlon of our friends to tho above card. P 1 P. Toalc has a largo Factory, and suoh facil. f ities as enable him to supply the best work o . is own make at low prices. A very large anc omplete assortment always oiv hand at hii , Factorv, HORLBECK'S WHARF, near th< North Eastern Rail Road Depot, CHARLESTON, S. C. . N- R-?Orders from the country solicited and strict attention paid to shipping in gooc order, April 8-ly. SOUTH CAROLINA KAiLKUAD. Gen*l. Supt's. Office, Charleston, Feb. 13,1869. ON and after SUNDAY, February 14, the Trains of the Camden Branch of the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows: On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Leave Kingville .4.20 p. m. Arrive at Camden 7.Q0 p. m. Leave Camden..... 6.35 a. m. Arrive at Kingville 9.20 a. m. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent Feb 18. ni DENTISTRY, - > ' I. H. ALEXANDER. 1 DENTIST. TEETH Cleaned, Filled, Extracted^, and Artificial Teetb, inserted in the LATEST IMPROVED STYLE, for the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Patients waited npon at their residence if requcted. Office, on Broad Street, above J. M;. Leerand'a Jewelry shoo. Office hours, from 9 A. M., to 2 P.. M., and from 3 to 6 P. M. PARKER'S BREECH-LOADING DOIBLE BARRELED SHOT (IIS. The latest, best and cheapest *hiade. Uses any ammunition. Prices, complete, $70 to $95. Address W. H. GIBBES, Columbia, or BISSEL & CO., Charleston. Feb. 25. 3m Whiskey, &c. FINE old WHISKEY, of various brands, at wholesale. PORTER, ALE &c. For sale by DOBY & BALLARD. April 22. Condition Powders, THESE Powders will cure most of the diseases to which Horses and Cattle aroliable, also improve the appetite and spirits. They are much superior to any other in use. No Planter or Farmershould bo without them. Prepared and sold by HODGSON & DUNLAP. HOSTETTERS And Plantation Bitters AND all of the most popular PATENT.' MEDICINES. For Sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. DURHAM'S Smokinc Tobacco. JUST received a largo lot of this popular Smoking Tobacco. HODGSON & DUNLAP. Sweet Oil, STARCH, PEPPER and SPICES,, of all sorts. For Sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. Stationary, &c. INK, Paper, Pens, Pencils, Mucilage &c. For Sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. Perfumery, COLOGNES, Extracts, Fine Toilet Soaps and Brushes in large variety and Styles. For Sale by HODGSON & DUNLAP. Quinine. " JUST received a large lot of Quinine, which we will sell cheap for Cash.? Persons wanting this article bad better layjin a supply for the summer, as it is likely to be higher. HODGSON & DUNLAP. NON-EXPLOSIVE KEROSENE OIL, THIS is the best Oil made, and by thtf 5 or 10 Gallons, or by the Earrel we will sell as cheap as it can be bought in Charleston. Also a large gapply of LAMPS, &C. HODGSON & DUNLAP. NOTICE. HAYING rented the plantation of Juhn A. Peay, I strictly forbid all persons from hunting or fishing on any portion of said plantation from this date, without my permission. JOHN JACKSON. , Dupont's Powder. 1 THE subscriber having been appointed ' agent for the salo of the above Powder, ' wi]l supply merohanta and others at manufacturer's prices, with expenses added. ; JAMES JONES, 1 Feb. 11. tf 4