22 May 1855
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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1855
Page
1
Fragmentary poem praising a dawn opening the fragrant day, calling it a fairy like beauty. Mentions Freddie and a woman described as the gem of Nature, with imagery of fragrance and sunlight. Sets tone of nature’s awakening from New York in 1866.
The Massachusetts Senate reviews a proposed act to protect rights and liberties, outlining procedures for fugitive slave writs, limits on testimony, and penalties for officials aiding fugitives. The measure aims to block enforcement of the federal Fugitive Slave Act and empower local authority to resist enforcement.
A dense column discusses Napoleon's personal schemes, his marriages, and the fate of his heirs, noting the rise of Josephine’s descendants, Eugene Beauharnais, and distant royal marriages. It weaves in historical outcomes, Europe’s royal networks, and a reflection on providence guiding rulers, ending with a lament for Napoleon’s downfall and a nod to subsequent dynastic connections.
A drunken man drawing fear and concern from townsfolk as schoolchildren and residents react to his approach. He wanders toward a store and toward a fence where dogs bark, collapsing to the ground like a pig. The piece argues for temperance and Maine law to curb such acts, linking drunkenness to harm and social disorder.
The President and family voyage to Washington's tomb aboard the Collyer under Capt Gedney. A lively shore excursion follows with a sea haul of shad, herrings, and large fish. At Mount Vernon Mr John A Washington hosts the visitors amid warm hospitality and a bouquet from Washington’s garden is presented to Mrs Pierce.
A jumble of aphorisms and anecdotes on advice for dealing with wrongs quietly, superstitions about deathwatches and visions, a singing master's mishap from a bridge, and local peculiarities. It mentions a hog exhibited in New York, Sabbath tavern bans in western villages, and a London Times take on Sebastopol. Includes stray quotes from Lamb and Napoleon.
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