Camden Commercial Courier, 1837-09-30

T ? .. ?v? |MUVVU If II is head, and, in the internal sense, signiying?Behold how the Jewish nation has ilsitied the divine truth of the word. A Curious Fact ia^ mentioned in the tostun Medical and ^urgi^al Journal. It j there staled tnat notwithstanding the Tightness of the sky and the pruv? rbial alubriiy of the atmosphere at St. Croix, here is one peculiarity which has never cen satisfactorily explained. This is the endency to lockjaw, which men, women, hildren and animals participate in alike, 'his fact is teferred to in Dr. Tuckerlan's recent letter in the Journal, and is o notorious amongst the planters "that it ias ceased to be a matter of wonder. ''It arms," says the editor, " a curious subeel for medical pilosophizing, how it haptens that slight wounds bru'Ses and conunions, resulting froin the most common ind ordinary circumstances, are frequenty followed by an intense rigidity of the naxillary muscles, which scarcely relax n death. Tit ere is good authority for issprting that the domestic animals are qually liable t?? the sante malady, iliottgli, vhen young, they seem less pre-disposed halt in adult age. * Those conversant with the domestic mndilion of the inhabitants of St. Croix, ire familiar with the general custom of Irinking rain water, which is not always ?f the purest kind, being sometimes exremely offensive from being kept a long ime, daring continued droughts, in woodn tanks. Those who can atlord the ex -

- mr. :?i??rsp ip preparing a circuit q(- a | short distance, to show to his friends the 1 operation of the telegraph, wliirit he hopes 1 to complete soon, with a view of securing la patent, and of offering it to the attention of Government, who have the subject of telegraphs at present before them. Wandering Indians.?Twenty-five Indians, embracing one fami'v, are gvpsying in the neighborhood of Deerfield, Mass. They are said to be the descendants of Eunice Williams, daughter of the Rev. John Williams, who was, with his family, carried captive when Deerfield was destroyed in 1704. One of the party, a woman of 86 years, the mother of the rest, is grand-daughter of Eunice. They are of the St. Francis tribe from Canada, and have been absent from home nearly a year. It is understood they will r turn hv the way of Albany. They are hospitably treated by the Deerfield people, but resist every importunity to lodge in doors. Narrative of an Atrial Voyage from Fair Mount, Halliinorc. I must be permitted to prelude this hasty sketch with a defensive remark against any imputation which might he thrown out on a seeming departure from the more delicate duties apperiaining to n.v sex. Chance having made me repeat edh' a witness of aeronautic displays both in this country and Europe, I imbibc?' an | aident desire to participate in the plea-j eiiPus ivhir>t) 1" ''

.... ..... .vowi. vuuuri, t 11 lit* If OC. | V Gazette, (Columbia;) and the People'? Pret-s, (Au- ^ irusta, Georgia,) will copv the above and forward . their accounts to the subscriber. J S.N. " PACTOKAfiE : AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. THE snbscriber? highly flattered by the iucren? 11 ing support given by their friend? and the public, to their house established in Charleston, in ;i the Factorage and Commission business, have, in, |, order to render more assistance to our Partner* there, Mr Charles H. Desaussure, determined to ' locate Mr. Hall T. M Gee in that place, who, in 1' conjunction with Ml. Desaussure, will give their undivided and entire attention to any business which may be committed to our care. ? Liberal cash advances will be made in either place on Cotton or Produce, shipped to Charleston, ' ind where the parties wish, the proceeds will be oaid in Camden, thus avoiding the risk and un- R :ertninty consequent in transmitting funds by mail t| >r otherwise. i_ SHANNON, M'GEE, & CO. 0 Camden. ^ M'DOWALL, SHANNON 4^ O. c Charleston. '] Sept. 9 19 4t , irrThc Columbia Times and Charlotte Journal will publish the above four times, and for* s ward their accounts to Shannon, M'Gee,^ Co ti lor payment. f ^"^OMMITTED to the Jail of Kershaw District "! V a IL. <v\. C 1 . - ? ......

........,,o mill uir niii(>llllllCttirR WHICH 1 had lately left seemed to occupy at least five square feet. I could perceive that it was deserted; turning to look from the other side iti an instant a film came <?ver my eyes; I rubbed them but to no purpose; I could see nothing but the oar and its coh'euls and hear nothing but the rustling of the balloon as it seemed to struggle with some invisible antagonist in upper air. \ moment*? reflection taught me that I was enveloped i.i a cloud, from the. feathery edge of which I emerged just as I became aware of my situation and again that picture of the fair and lovely earth from which I had isolated myself burst upon my view, beautiful in its indistine minuteness 10.000 feet below the point fro in which 1 gazed. I now felt the breeze increase and as I still rose it became more southerly and 1 crossed the basin, passing over Fort McHenry to the Lazaretto, continuing that course for about fifteen miles unconsc o is ??f any incident worth recording when a slig t hissing in |the air made me start to my feet?it increased, and scarcely had 1 secured the end ot the valve cord in the wicker of the ear when a flaw of wind struck llie balloon and its motion became rotary, the ear careering rather more than was pleasant in its prompt efforts to follow in its etherial waltz?it lasted about thirtv o?_

9 ' ? WV. 7, lt*37. CAPITALS. $25,000? $8,000? $,5000 ? 1 Prizes Of 3,500 1 i " Km 10 " 2000 10-" 58500 io " ir?oo 10 " 1000 I 10 " f>00 20 " 400 1 Ac. Ac. Ac. Tickets only 10 Dollars. , A Certificate of a Package of 22 Tickets will be sent for 120 Dollars. Halves, Quarters and ' Eighths in proportion. VIRGIN ft A ST ATE LOTTERY 1 CLASS NO. 7 Tor the benefit of the Monongalia Acade- ' my. 1 To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. Saturday, Oct. 14, 1837. RICH AND SPENDID SCHEME. $30,000 10,006! 6,000 ! 5,000 ! 4,000 2,500 * 1 Prize of 2000 Dollars "25 Prize of 1000 Dollars 25 Prises of 500 Dollars 28 Prises of 300 Dollars 200 Prizes of 200 " &c. Tickets Ten Dollars. Certificate of a package of 25 whole Tickets in . this Magnificent Scheme may be had lor 130 Dollars?Packages of Halves and Quarters in proportion. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Virginia State Lottery, Class ^ for 1837. For the Benefit of the Mechanical Benevolent Society of Norfalk. To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. Saturday, Oct. 21, 1837. . GRAND SCHEME. 1 Prize of 40,000 Dollars 1 ? 10,000 Dollars 1 " 4,000 Dollars i ii " ?"n ,v "

?- vxwwv *-rw? I w ?T I iwaivi IU IVIOl" CI nonth's lime, and wear nut five dollars % >vorth of sole leather in a year, in milling about to borrow a paper, which he :ould have had left at his own door for wo dollars. We know of one family in this village, J1 hat will not tike our puper, because they lay they do not like it, and yet they send egularlv to borrow it, and blow up our subscribers like wrath if it is not ready "or them. iStolen fruit is sweet to some people. 1 We wonder if any body can guess what ^ itnlrn fruit means. That's enough.?N. Y. Tinus. n Ladies' Catechism.?The following, 11 though made for another country, is not c entirely inapplicable to our own. l' Quest. For what end did you come into the world ? r< A. To get a husband. a Q. What is the way to get a husband? A. To dress, dance, chat, play, an?' h ito to all manner of public places, except ci church, for fear of being called a fanatic. Q. What is the duty of a husband? h A. To ph ase his wife. Q. What is the duty of a wife? y A. To please herself. p Q. Are there no more duties incumbent on you as a fine lady? n A. Yes: I must be deaf, dumb and h

uii uiu ?utu inst a negro man who calls him- ' self Entanuel, and says lhat he belongs lo John * Louis of Charleston, S. C. Said negro is about 8 5 feet 7 inelips high, a bright mulatto, and has | with him a Badge, marked "Mechanic, 414,'* , Charleston He is nbout 29 years of age. The owner is requested to come forward, prove 1 property, p.iy charges and take him awuy. : Sept. 23 21 tf C. 1. SHIVER, j. k d. ( ATTENTION TROOP.?You are hereby noti- * fied that as business of importance should be 1 forthwith attended to, you are hereby required to ittend fully uniformed atlhe usual -place of ren- j iozvous on the first Saturday in October. A ge- f leral attendance is necessary By order of Sept. 23 21 2t Copt. BOY KIN. 1 ? ????w?.??m ( Miscellaneous. 1 t Economy.?The Westchester Hpy tells e * story of a neighbor of his, who rolled I i barrel of flour three miles, rather than ' pay 12 1-2 cents cartage. This is carryng economy to a great stretch : but after " ill, it does not equal the economy of a J! lewspaper borrower. We have known s 1 nP of lliocn kiirrntuinn Inufu.u i? I""" a

..no prvuicu rt-iuciBiii 10 part company ; it perched on the hoop and gazed w ith apparent consternation into the abyss ! below. I took it again in my hands ana cast it into the air. It fell like a stone and I have heen since informed by those who perceived it, that the bird appeared to have lost its self possession till within soire 300 or 400 feet of the earth when it made use of its wings to some purpose; for to keep out of such a scrape in future it has not been seen at its old quarters since I was how nl >ne beyond the reach of the world, its pr.iisrs or rebuke, and I determined to " see what was to be seen.** testing out more hallast, the balloon rose rapidly and presently encountered a current of air which carried me over Federal Hill, and now reclining ujmui the edge of the car, 1 enjoyed in no ordinary degree the splendor of that inmitable scene sketched in skilful miniature below, yet gorgeously sublime in the magnitude of its excess. The city had dwindled into Lilliputian iliim nci.i.io ""'I ' <" - ?-* ? -