28 Aug 1855
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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1855
Page
1
A reflective meditation on virtue as the true measure of worth beyond wealth and outward luck. The speaker argues that sense, dignity, and humanity outshine riches, and that noble fortune comes from inner restraint, fortitude, and the soul’s strength.
The Charleston meeting of the State Council on August 14 1355 outlines the aims of the American Party in South Carolina. It defends allegiance to the Union, limits foreign influence, supports native civil rights, and rejects Catholic religious tests and foreign jurisdiction while urging stricter naturalization rules for immigrants.
An 8 P W team of five year old mares from Calhoun County Michigan, praised as a superior farm team, pulls a McCormick reaper through a wide wheat field. The mares reel and wheel wildly, causing grain loss and soil disruption, while a Dutch driver clings on in fear. The scene ends with locals noting old fashioned binders at work and a rumored political move involving Judge Rush Elsmore.
An essay-like passage argues that sages from Washington to Napoleon and Demosthenes prized small details. It likens meticulous household accounts, minor expenditures, and exact wording to lasting fortune and achievement, urging humility before petty matters. Hosprany notes LL.D. honors for J. B. O Neal at Wake Forest.
A Western newspaper column critiques high profile quick weddings. It argues marriages formed after short acquaintance risk incompatibility, citing sensational ceremonies on steamboats or near public spectacles. The piece cautions against public trappings and oddity in nuptials.
A Richmond Enquirer reader recalls a visit to St George's Church in New York City describing crowded pews and strict seating rules. The tale mocks fashionable Upper Ten society, noting a prominent sign asking strangers to occupy pews respectfully, and recounts encounters with overfilled pews and profiteering seating practices.
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