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t v . . i ' 5 ffiMA PEW SERIES.] VOL. 1. CA^IKEA, SOITM CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1840. NO50. POETRY. for the camden journal. THE INFANTS' DEATH WATCH. From thrjSISS of the Missionary It was the Death watch night. The old town clock Had pealed the midnight hour, and those deep sounds Fell on the ear, fur through the stilly eve, As footsteps of a guost retreating fast, To his eternal home. The moon sailed through The fleecy clouds, as when the snow bird hurt Its mistress bosom socks; and which the Eve, First daugnterof Eternity covers With her veil; or, as the ship at sea, flics Tho coming storm; and flutters in the breeze. buna's soft beams fell through a latticed blind Beside an Infant3 corpse, indent, and dressed < In funeral array. Noothci j^amcd through the silent :oojn, rave as the fays Of tap"""3 ^1C chamber near, showed The forms of ?llcsts buried in sleep profound. One figure paced the jloomy hall of death, Slill as the spectre of another world. *i: i.nvnrod round the infants corso Ills PJ'Uiw i.v.w. And thus communed in secret with the dead: S-A'cc} One! Upon thy brow. 19 this the sleep As cold moon beams, Of senseless deaiit! On moiling snow, Or dost thou keep. Or foam of streams Thy fleeting breath, Murmuring low. For dreams that tread, With rosy feet, L >v'd Or.c! Around thy bed, The taper light Where Angels meet! Shall not intrude, Tho't comes nut To mar this night, j Doeth's bami j.'s , Oar solitude. And all things hero 1 Yon starry Eve Arc for the grave. j Dinnn'd by its tear, With me shall grieve, Spirit! > ! Reside thy bier. Thou art not here, O this soft gloom, ^ No, thou hast flown, Those signs of wo, Cleaving the air, IIow like the tomb, To Coil's high throne! Oover'd with snow. From that blest way Canst thou not see, Cherub! Thy shrouded clay, By thee nnfelt, Alono with me! Away I'll sip, J/>! here's a crowd Those tears that nio!t Of Ar g' Is f.ur. Thy waxen lip, Fanning thy shroud, They are the first And flaxen hair. Since childhood's hour, I've known to hurst, Dearest! With such wild pow'r. Upon thy cheek But here's the day! Is cv'ningsr sigh, Hist! footsteps come. As whisp'rii.f sneuk To bear thy cia\ The souls on high. To its !o:;;> home! Thy sweet blue cj es Farewell! A"0 faded now. Farewell! Thy white hair lies ^I9$ ELLi^ KOIS. THE POOR PRINTER. And tih: Exf i.i'.siVE?. ? On tlio fourth of July, IS?. Hattiet I,> might have been seen sitting on the sof.-t in her neat little parlor, in a house situated in P. street. New York. The metropolis was alive with men, women and children, of every color, class and creed?old men, whose heads were whitened with the snow of age?young mr;n in the meridian of manhood, unitedly and unanimously agreed to "drive dull care away," and join the jubilee to celebrate the birth day of American Independence. Ever and anoon the bursting thunder of artillery seemed to shake the island of Manhattan; the carved eagle sat perched upon a pole of liberty, and our star spangled banner become the playing of the balmy wind. Whilst every AmericanWart was brim.ful of joy and gratitude, there were two generous hearted, noble minded individuals bowed down with sorrow so pungent, Htid disappointment so bitter, that the soul stirring proceedings of the evcr-tobe-reniembcred fourth could not raise their drooping sp rits. The persons .alluded to are Harriet and her suitor, William Malcolm. When the intelligent patriotic ntrl high minded William entered TTorr?r?f'c mnrlmfnl trnc JlcnnnnSnl^d and surprised to see the object of his love bathed in tears. 44 Why do you weep, my dear Harriet?" enquired William, in a voice ricli as music; at the same time gras ping affectionately her snow tapering.ftn* gcrs, which were ornamented with three costly rings, die offerings which friend ship and respect had laid upon the altar of her fairy hand. Harriet gently and gracefully raised her head, while the warm tears of grief- flowed free and fast from her dark hazel eyes, and fell upon her fair check like dew drops from a rose leaf. ' What can I do," continned William, "to tear away thodark drapery which seems to mantle your tender feelings in gloomy sorrow on this high and happy day?" Harriet's feelings were too big for utterance; she could not vent her thoughts iu words, so violent was the temper of excitement, occasioned by one who had broken up the great deep of her heart. Soon after she was able to speak, she said she had iustreiurncd from a visit to aunt K , having paid i her a visit for the purpose of inviting her > attend the anticipated wedding which , )uld probably take place in a few days. Sh> ' desi'jibed the interview she liad with her aunt. il was as fn,l(nv&: \\ "hen s he had make known her errand, Iter i >unt observed? #'jV sit rouble that you, Harriet, have P ? assumed llie responsibility of pledging heai land hand to a man without soliciting my advice?" Harriet replied, " When I first became acquainted with the man of my choice, I sought the advice of my mother, who happened to be in the city at the time; upon inquiry she discovered that my friend was an honest honorable man, and had no objection to my associating with him; our friendship has ripened into love; we arc pledged to each other and the wedding' day is appointed." "What is the gentleman's name, Ilarj ricl?" " Ilis name is William Malcolm." "Is he a Physician, or a lawyer, or a Merchant, or a Minister?what is he?" "lie is journeyman printer," replied Harriet. "A journeyman vrinlcrV' exclaimed her aunt, with great emphasis. " Do yon intend to disgrace your connections by marrying a man who picks up type for a living? You must be foolish, and your mother mad to sanction your follv; you need not imagine. Miss, that! shall condescend to mingle in the society ??f mechanics; you lack common sense, or you would not throw yourself away." Harriet again replied: ' William is a respectable, industrious, j and economical man, and loves me." "It makes me think of casting pearls before swine," continued the old aristocrat. "You are a beautiful girl, vour accomplishments are superior to the attainment of most of girls of your age?how can you so lower yourself as to marry an illiterate mechanic?" "My dear aunt, do you know that a printing office is an Acadamv, where lessons of useful knowledge arc continually before the mind??William is riot an illiterate man, he is a sclflaught classical scholar,, and occupies a lofty place in the estimation of all who know him." "I will pay the expense of your wedding and give you a splendid set of furniture, if you will try to forget liiin, and take my advice; there is Squire , he thinks a great deal of you; would you not like to hare him, or Doct. , or Mr. , the Merchant? You can, I have no doubt, marry cither of these gentlemen, and thus keep up the dignity of your 1'uI mily?" "Pa is a mechanic, and I am not too i proud to marry a mechanic," replied Harriet. "Your father is my youngest brother; I | he is an extensive land holde:; how can I you call him a mechanic." I "I have frequently heard him say," ro' plied flerriet, " that he earned his farm by .ddigently using the saw, the broadnxc, | 'and (he jackplanc; ftirlhcmorr, I have !heard him s#v, ihat vmi in your younger i days, nsed to pound puitv, ami prime] 1 1 "-?> --..1.1..n\.,? sasiics, wnen uiicie iv cuun uwi , to lure help; you have not forgotten that my dear uncle is a sash maker, it is but a few years since he relinquished that business." 'Impudent creature, how dare you thus insult me in my own house7?your uncle is President of the Hank of ; and one of the richest men in this wealth}' j metropolis." " Aunt, I don't intend to insult you nor injure the feelings of my uncle; you know better than I do, that he shaved wood before he commenced shaving notes?yonder stands the. old frame building which was once his humble residence. " Harriet, you must quit my house immediately, and never dare to darken the door again." Poor Harriet's feelings were wrought up to the pitch of excitement; when her proud and arrogant nunt spoke disrespectfully of William, she introduced the sarcastic remarks which mortified the woman's pride. lTntil that morning she sil; ways respected Iter aunt, but her tyranny completely changed her feeling. "? * * * 4 4 * On the 8th dajf of July, Mr. R , Harriet's uncle while perusing one of the daily papers, discovered the following, and read it loud to his wife. "Married in this city, on the 8th inst., by the llev. Mr. Chase, Mr. William Malcolm, to Miss Harriet Lee, both of this city. On the opposite page he saw a long editorial article respecting the wedding, the following is an extract: "Last evening, in conformity with a polite invitation, we attended a wedding party; every thing went off with great eclat; the cake, coflce and wine, were excellent; the bride looked more like an angel than a human being, her hair was smooth and dark as a raven's wings, her mouth like blooming tulips. The groom ?o >> *? tvoll nri-iii.iinirrl with: lie is a ele ver fellow; the wealth of intellect shone 011 his superb forehead, and a great soul looked through his calm blue eyes; he is the talented author of several splendid ar 1*11 t A tides which nave appeared in our most, popular periodical. We understand lie is about to assume the management of a periodical in this city. May the sunlight of success beftin upon his exertions." Putient reader, allow the author to digress a few moments, in order to lay bciufc you a brief history of the two piossional men, and the mcrcliant who was !selected In Harriet's aunt, as a suitable' ! companion for a young lady, occupying sttch a conspicuous stand in society as she did. The physician w as an inferior looking man, rather ill-formed and dwarfish. He was round shouldered, small twink-* ling eyes, a heavy intellectual brow, and mouth indicative of eloquence. Notwithstanding his personal appearance, lie was esteemed and respected by a large acquaintance?he was a natural dwarf, but an intellectual giant?he was an ordinary looking man, litil his attainments were rich and rare, his brilliant talents won for him an imperishable name on the jwtge of immortality?by marriage he connected himsaif with a poor hut honest family ?lie has obtained a princely fortune since the sacred band was riveted, and still lives to enjoy it with his amiable companion and beautiful children. The Jawyir was n tall nnu graceiui man, lie had an eye like an eagle, was straight as a pine, and strong as Iftrcules, a large pair of brown whiskers fringed his expressive countenance, no artist ever chiselled a better looking month than his ?a heavy mass of rich brown hair hung in clustering curls over his line forehead. He arose to eminence in his profession, the syren song of llatlery was perpetually sung in his ear?one praised him because of his eloquence; another alluded to his b< ncvolcncc. At the age of twenty-five he married the daughter of a rich merchant. Let us lean over a neriod of ten years. . 1 I In yonder white frame house in Centre street New York, may be seen the wreck of a ruined mar.. Ills eyes are bloodshot, his teeth yellow, his hand trembles, his face is as rod as the rising sun?he is a victim of intemperance?if, reader you choose to look into his dwelling house, you will find it neatly furnished, and clean as a new pin; a pale female, plying that little polished lance, the needle, attracts your attention?site has seen hotter days; hut now she earns a subsistence for herself, her unfortunate husband, and three little ones. She is the wife of the talented and liberal lawyer, we spoke of a few seconds since; the bewitching voice of flattery spoiled him, he mingled much in society, was a public pet. His friends deemed it an honor to drink a social glass with him; thus he engendered an artificial appetite which like a serpent imprisoned him in its folds; his business was neglected, his time mishnproved, his property worse than wasted, his intellect blunted, and his health destroyed. The merchant was a hungry speculator, greedily after dollars and cents, wealth rolled in its golden tide around hint, the. more music there was in his purse the more friends he won, he was too stingy i" go; M.sr?ied, determined to get ricn in a hurry; ho leaped into the dark, lie committed forgery, in Auburn prison may bo seen the man who was selected for Harriet by her aunt; fortunately he has no wife nor children to mourn his fate. We will now resume the narration ofj the poor printer's history. 'Twas oil a bright and beautiful morning in the monlli of May, that one of the splendid steamers which ply between New York and Albany, was crowded with beauty and fashion; the passengers were amusing themselves by gazing on the romantic scenery which nature had spread with lavish hands on both sides of the Hudson. At noon the bcli rung to inform the passengers that dinner was ready; a rush was made to the table, which was loaded with the richest luxuries the market afforded; at the head of the table set a man somewhat j advanced in life, the hand of time had scattered a few gray hairs upon his head; the next seat to him was occupied by his wife, with an air of affected dignity she looked towards the door, which at that moment was opened by the Captain who politely requested the gentleman and lady at the head of the table, to give up their seats to the Hon. William Malcolm and his lady! If a voice from Heaven, in the tones of thunder had spoken, they would not have been more surprised than was Harriet's uncle and aunt when they, in the presence of more than one hundred persons, were obliged to make room for the plebians they refused to associate with ten years previous to that cvenl; to j this proud pair of aristocrats, the scene was extremely humiliating?after all it was an honor to sit by the side of this great self-made man; after the cloth was removed, a great many apologies were made by the old couple. They invited the Hon. Win. Malcolm and his lady to all and sec them; they did so; and liltold hypocrites strained every nerve to please the once poor printer ar.d his beautiful wife. William resumed the management of the periodical spoken 01 111 me commencement of this article; his labors were crowned with success; at the close of the year he removed to the south, the same success attended his footsteps; lie rose in spite of the obstacles in his way to the honorable eminence lie now occupies. A Screamer.?A gentle piece of female humanity yclepcd Green?by courtesy Miss Green?delivered an oration, or more properly speaking1, a stump speech, at Augusta, Maine, on the 4th of Jul) last. The concluding remarks furnish a sample of 'real grit;' "If! shall have heen so happy as lo have gained the approbation of those for whose sake I have so far departed from the strict limits which ancient prejudices have long prescribed to our sex, I shall be amply paid for all lhe sneers of wittlings n;wl fouls. (Cheers ) 1 have been only desirous of winning the approving smiles of the nobler sex for sentiments, not for myself, and I say unto yon, lords of creations, as you call yourselves, if you doubt my sincerity?I proclaim it here in the face of all Augusta, uow assembled around me, and you may believe me or not, as vou please ? that there is not one among you, Tom, Dick or Harry, that I'would give a brass thimble to call 'husband' tomorrow!!" tiir nnnvv a i> n*a TTiri? X IJli U AW \J llivn XVX7 U i I THE ? sin of drunkcncss px pels reason, drowns memory, <listempers the body, defaces beauty, diminishes strength, corrupts the blood, inflames the liver, weakens the brain, turns men into walking hospitals, causes internal, external and incurable wounds; is a witch to the sense, a devil to the soul, a thief to the purse, the beggar's companion, a wife's woe, and children's sorrow: makes man become a beast and selfmurderer, who drinks to other's gooa health and robs himself of his own! Nor is this all: It exposes to the divine , displeasure 'a s en 5 ^ r 3 2 , s 1 h > > T* Tj C H 5* H 5 ?3 such are some of the evils springing from the root of mi iMfKEarnruss. Starting Children in the world.? The following extract contains sentiments, and facts which cannot be loo frequently 1 read, or loo deeply impressed on the mind: ??w?r?? t^tinp? hard "iUany nn unwise |i.ntn. ? and lives sparingly all his life, for the purpose of leaving enough to give his J children a start in the world, as it is callcd. Setting a young man afloat with money i left him by his relatives, is like tying blad-' tiers under the arm of one who cannot! swim: ten chances to one he will Jose his bladders and go to the bottom. Tench hiin to swim, and lie will never need the.' bladders. Give your child a sound education, and you have done enough for him. See too that his morals are pure, his mind cultivated, and his whole nature made subservient to the laws which govern men, and you have given liim what will be of, more value than the wealth of the Indies. You have given him a start which no mis-1 fortune can deprive him of. The earlier you teach him to depend upon his own recources, the better." Music.?''() Music! the theme of bards; from time immemorial; who can sing of thee as thou deserves!? AVIiat wonderous miracles hast thou not accomplished? The war drum beats; the clarion gi^es forth its . piercing notes; and legions of armed men rush headlong to the fierce devastating battle. Again, the drum is muffled, nndj its deep notes break heavily upon the air.*1 while the dead warrior is borne along up- \ on his bici, and thousands mingle their tears to his nicmory. The tender lute sounds upon the silvery waters, and the lover throws aside his fear and imprints a kiss upon the lips of his beloved. The 1 ?i?o mountain recesses and a | I'UJ-iV ?uigo .1. ..... ... thousand spears are uplifted lor a fearful a;id desperate combat. And now the organ peals, and with its swelling notes ' the soul leaps into the very presence of the Deity. FINALE TO A COURTSHIP. 'Flora?ah! dearest Flurn?I am conic i ?ah! Flora 1 conic to?oh! von ran di" { cidc my fate?I am come my Flora?alil'i 'I see you, Malcolm, perfectly.?You : arc come; you tell me interesting intcJli- j gcncc certain])'. Well what next.'' Oh, Flora! I cotnc to?to ' 'To ofi'er me your heart aiid hand, I suppose?' ' Yes!' ' Well do it like a mail then, and not like a monkey., ' Plague take yonr self possession!' exclaimed I sttddcnily starling from my knee, yon make rue" ashamed of myaeJf." 4 Proceed, sir,' ?aid Flora. 4 You like brevity, it would seem/ ' Yes,1 replied Flora. 4 Then will vou marry m<V | 1 Yes!' j 4 W;ll yon give mc u ki?sV j 4 You may take one.* I took the proffered kiss. 4 Now this is.going to work lightly./ said Flora, 4 when a tiring is to be suid, why may it not be said in two seconds, instead of stuttering and stammering kwo hours about it?1 exclaimed the merry mSi?|pn rlncniinr mv hand energetically. """""" v,MMr* ,b "v ? o .0 'Well then,' said I,?humbug apart, what day shall we fix for our marriage?1 THE DEVIL UNDER THE BED. Several years since, while journeying in the state of New York, I had an inter- ' ( csting conversation with a friend on .(be subject of temperance, which made -en indelible imprepsion on my mind. Among other things. he related the following <oircumstance: "In this village (said he;) a short distance from my house, lives a man and his wife, both of whom, four or five ' years since, were drnnkards, but now they are sober and industrious?are valuable members of society. The history of their moral deformation and reformation is as follows. Some ten ycaFs since they were married. They were front respectable families; their property considerable; and themselves much thought of in the village. When they were married, they made a splendid wedding, and ell were talking of the happy couple, and of their flattering prospects. After the marriage evening was passed, and they cleverly located in a line house and pleasant place, in the full tide of prosperity, much company came; Friends often called to congratulate them, and take a glass of 'good cheer.' With their friends they drank and drank again, till they became exceeding fond of the liquid poison. It was not a year from the time the nuptial knot was tied, before one would enquire of another and another if there was not something singular at times in the appear? l * 1.no?f ance anci conuuci ui iiua ioiu noyyj % ?something that indicated a degree of intoxication? S >on after such inquiries, it was whispered around that he had neglected his business for some time, and that she made a poor house-wife, and that their property would soon be gone. At length the fact came fully out that they were drunkards. They were often seen intoxicated. Many wondered at the great and sudden change, and lamented their ruin. Poverty came on a apace. Friends expostulated in vain. They seemed to care for nothing but the intoxicating glass; and they who had been much loved, began to be shunned by all respectable persons. They at length became so fond of spirits, as to drink it several times in the night after they bad retired to rest; ant! the better to accommodate themselves, tliey placed a keg of liquor under the bed, out of which they could easily draw to satisfy the cravings of appetite. One * night, as the husband awoke from 'liia slumbers and thought of the tumbler and .u_ i niifriifa rushed in and Iiiu urgj ufruvi troubled him. He reflected upon what'he ojicc ivas?the pride of a family, respected and honored by all. He reflected also upon the poverty and disgrace he tiad brought upon himself, upon the wretched condition of himself and companion.? They had fallen from a high elevation.? His heart ached. It was loo painful to be endured alone. He waked up his wife, and with a voice of alarm said, Dear S , the devil is under the ber?! She, somewhat frightened, demanded on explanation. lie then told frer of the thoughts which had "bpen passing through his mind, and spoke of the awful influ* ence which the 4 critter* was exerting on them, over, which they had been-sleeping* They talked and wept, and talked again ? and come fully to the conclusion that evil spirits had been haunting -their house ever since they were married; that one had even gotten under the bed, and that it was not safe to Imre him there any longer, or to harbor any of his kindred asao-ciates in their habitation. They therefore concluded to ?ject them all. The ? (irel tkft. husband men sprang uj'f OCI6VU U(U? m>v enemy nearest at hand, stepped to tho^ door and dashed him headJtwtg. The wife in the mean time sought a light; the house ivas thoroughly searched, and entirely exercised. And since that hour; (continued my informant, somewhat animated) they have drunk no spirits at all, and tire doing well?arc respected, beloved., industrious and prudent?fast acquiring pjO? pet ty?yes, they arc doing well." SZiuu s Advocate Taking Time hi/ the ForrJocIc.?An old lame captain vvi,.? wen: .art to fight the Indians and < r.iiog upon tlicm unoxpecxedlv, "Boys,'' said lie, "there they are* they arc very numerous, my opinion U they'll v.'li'j) us, but fight hard, retreat ii> good order, but as I am a little lame, I'll go now." And away he went. " Go it ye p'ppins," as the man said when the horse w;*s running away with the apple cart.