31 Jan 1854
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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1854
Page
1
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A surgeon answers queries on vaccination and smallpox prevalence. He argues vaccination is a strong preventive, discusses who can still develop variola after vaccination, and describes vesicle appearance and revaccination practices. He cites Scalpel editorials and London Times notes on compulsory vaccination.
A historical piece argues that smallpox mortality varies by region and vaccination status. It claims Deland and Lombardy show high and low death rates, Ireland and Wales differ, and England could cut London deaths from around six to eight hundred annually to two or three hundred if vaccination were compulsory.
Ben Jousing recalls a vivid account of a wartime era social event with dancing women and gaping crowds. The piece weaves Walter Waltz descriptions, a stripper-like hall scene, and a rough anecdote of soldiers and couples in a raucous hall. The narrator, Bay Towverse, reflects on lessons and moral themes amid the uproar.
A dense excerpt describes delirium tremens as a deadly, terrifying condition following abrupt alcohol abstinence. It details waking visions, taunting phantoms, and the torment endured by sufferers, urging medical help to restore sleep and end the nightmare. It reflects 19th century medical rhetoric on temperance and societal duty.
A Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad voyage ends in a strange scene as a chaplain reads a prayer aboard a ship. An old negro watches intently, then comments on the rail line’s first written sermon, while passengers react with mix of humor and sobering reflection. The narrative blends dialect, maritime travel, and local humor as passengers confront fate and memory.
The Washington Union reports President Franklin Pierce warns against hostile expeditions from the United States into Mexico. He calls on citizens and public officers to oppose and arrest participants, emphasizing the penalties for such offenses and urging lawful restraint to protect national character and peace. The note cites the January proclamation and the solid backing of government authorities.
Fragmentary report describes perceived border insecurity with bands of various groups turning over stale will and threats to order. It suggests that lasting stability hinges on deploying troops to enforce policy and protect the frontier.
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