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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04
Cincinnati, Feb. IA,
1910.

MY DedT OlT' i ouI
letter Of the 3lst ult.
reached my residence
at North Bend, by the
mail yesterday, from
whence it was sent
me at this place.
You ask me wheth
er l now am, or ever
ha We been Il member
Of an Abolition Soci.
ely.
Il answer,d decisive
ly no. So. far from
being a member Of
such a society, l did
not know, but as you
knew it, viz: by COM
mon fame, that there
is or ever had been a
society of that des-
cription in any Of the
Northwestern States
until three weeks a.
60, when l received
a letter from a citi-
zen of this city, an
entire stranger to me
who styled himself
President Of the Abo-
lition Society Of na-
milton county.
In relation 10 the
Ohio Statesman from
which, as you say,
the charge "of be-
longing 10 an Aboli-
ton Society,"" was
copied into some of
the papers Of your
State." Such is the
reckless coursewh;ch
it, and some others,
Of the same politics.
pursue towards me,
that | have determin-
ed to notice nothing
they may publish.
! am dear sir,
truly yours,
w ii HARRISON.
Hon. J. Owen.
-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04

From the Philanthropist,
a papcrpublishcd in Ohio.
To the Public'-Fel
low Citizens: Being
call'd suddenly home
to attend my sick fa-
miIy, I have but a mo.
ment 10 answer a few
of the calumnies that
are in circulation con
corning me.
/ am accused of be-
irg friendly to slave
ry. From my earli-
est youth to the pres
ent moment L have
been the ardent friend
of human liberty. At
the age Of IS, l BE-
CAME A MEMBER OF
! AN ABOLITION SO
CIETY, established
atRichmond. The OBJ
! iect Of which was to
amcliorate the condi-
lion of slaves and to
procure their freed
ON by every legal
means. My venera-
BILE friend, Judge
Catch, Of .Clermont
county, was also a
member Of this soci-
ETY., and has lately
given me a certificate
that | was one. The
obligations l then
came under, l have
faithfully performed.
| w H HARRISON:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04
GENERAL HARRISON.

We devoted large portion of our paper last
week TO laying before our readers some Of the re-
cent letters of Gen. HARRISON, in order that they
might lcarn as far as possible, the opinions which
he enterains the great questions of national poll
cy, which now asitate the country. If they have
been ablc however, to form any definite idea in re-
laon to these matters, from what he has seen fit to
write, they have done more than VIC had the ability
to do. After perusing and reperusing, what he has
written, for the purpose os explanation, the only
effect has been to make " confusion worse confoun-
ded" Except, indeed, it be in that portion of his
letter, where he refers to his "Conscence keeping
Committee" In that he is clear enough, and sets his
friends right, who have kindly taken upon them
selves to deny its existence. We continue the SUBJ
ect this week for the purpose of giving our readers
some of the old gentleman's writings which we had
before inadvertently omitted and some which have
come to hand since our last publication. The
friends Of the old General are ready to defend him
from every charge that may be brought against him,
and are always supplied with precisely "the docu-
mcnts" necessary to meet it. This they are enabled
To do with the aid of his old speeches and letters in
which may be found sentiments for, and against,
every measure which has ever been deemed of suE
cicnt importance to attract public attention. Ever,
individual, whether he be tariff, or anti-tari-Bank
or anti Bank-internal improvement or antiinterna
improvement, abolition or antaboltion may find in
"the documents" which the committee were direc.
ted to furnish, precisely the creed that suits him.
We have not space to publish, leisure to hunt up
all the evidence which might be adduced to prove the
position which wo havo taken. To show, however,
the facility with which tho General may be proved
from his own assertions, to be either one thing or
another, as it may be the policy of his friends to
prove him, we subjoin the copy of \ letter 10 the
Hon. JoHS OWEN, Of North Carolina, and Circu-
lar published sometime previous. The advocates of
the Gcncral, in the South, will perceive how strong
an argument they have in favor of his high regard
to Southern Institutions, by perusal of the circu-
lar on the left, and the abotionists will be delighted
with the one the right. We have also added to
the circular, sentiment from one of the Generals
speeches on public occasion. The following are
the documents" to which we refer.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04

addressed letter to the editor of the Phi
ladelphia National Gazette in,which he re-.
fers to his. discovery of the mode of pro-
ducing rain by artificial means, in the fol-
lowing terms:
As TO the possibility of producing rains
artifcially in time of drought, l learned
from Major Tenney and Mr.. Ogden, Of
Louisiana, that they had both separately
tried the experiment last summer in time
of a most distressing drought with entire
success. Major Tenney saw the cloud
from over the fire and the rain come down
through IN the clear blue sky below, and MIR.
Ogden informed me that it rained on all
his neighbors east of him but not in the
west. One of these gentlemen saved a
large mass of timber which had been cut
down to clear his land, and the other had
a salt marsh on the west of his farm,
which burns freely in time of drought.
l request gentlemen who may have the
means of trying this experiment during my
absence, to send an account of their Sue
cess or failure to VIM. Hamilton, Esq.
Actuary of the Franklin Institute, Phil
adeiphia. They must set fire to their
materials only when all the following. Cir
cumstances concur. A drought-acalm
air-or very gentle breeze from the
eastward-a clear day, and high dew
point. This latter may be ascertained
by putting thermometer Fahrenheit)
in.o tumbler of water and finding how
many degrees it will have to be below the
temperature of the air from l2 to 2 o'clock
in the days that the vapor in the air will
condense on its outside.
The highest temperature at which it
will condense, is called the dew-point, and
if it should not be more than ten degrees
below the temperature of the air at noon
it may be considered favorable and if it
should be less than ten degrees it would
be better. l hope this experiment will
be repeatedly tried this summer, and the
news of success reach me in a foreign
land.
Ifit should succeed, it is probable the
rain will widen out from the place of be-
ginning, moving eastwardly or southeast
wardly until it reaches the Atlantic, not
raining much, if any, west of the place Of
commencement. Nothing, however, but
experiments can decide these points, and
others which might be named, such as
whether the steam power in the air may
be so kept down by regular artificial rains
as to prevent the possibility of tornadoes
and destructive hail storms which can
only occur when the dew-point is, high.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04

Extract from a Speech of
Gen. Harrison.
"Should l be ask ed
if there is no way by
Which the General
Government can aid
the cause of emanci-
patton, lanswer. I that
it has long been an
object near my heart
10 see the whole OF
its surplus revenue
appropriated 10 that
object.
The friends of the old
VIC are doing all VIC can, I
fore tho people, in order
passionatcly Of the merit
urges for the high office,
have not pursued either
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
JTcaC Furniture <satN sE0l7s.
eY'S &H0p.

VgsIIE subscriber takes this method 10 inform
, his friends. aud the citizens Of this. and
the adjoining Districts, that he has permanent
ly located his
FURNITURE AND JOINER's SHOP
on the Mdrlintown Road, near Gilgal Chmcb,
abcnt twelve miles above Edgefeld G.. House,
and IL below Cambridge. Being Mechan-
ic himself. and having experienced, good
wnrkmen in his employ, he ilattcrs himself that
he will be able to give satisfaction 20 all those
whu may favor him with their orders lie has
on hand. and expects to keep good assort-
nent OF PANEL Doors, SASH, BLINDS, AND
MAsTEL PIECES. Also
CABINET FURNITURE.
Such as Hardrobcs. Sideboards, Bureaus,
Book Cases, Folding Tables. &c. Sc.
Repairing done at The shortest notice. and on
reasonable terms. If desired, Inc will go any
distance under twenty-five miles, to Glaze.
All orders thankfully received, and punctu-
aIly attended to- Address the undersigned,
DnntonsviiIe Edge6cld District S. c., or VIM.
F. Durisor, Edgeiield Court House.
WILLIAM BAYLEY.
Near Gilgal S. C April 30, 1910. 3m l3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of South olina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
IN THE COMuON PLEaS.

VAMES SIMPSON, who is in the cusio.
eb dv of The Sheriff of Ahhevilc District,
by virtue of mcsne process, at the suit OF
Clark. McTicr d Co. having filed his Peti.
tion. with Schedule on oath OF his whole cS-
tate, real and personal, with the purpose ol OBJ
tanning the benefit of the General Assembly,
commonly called the ''[I>olven Debtors ACT. ="
PURLIc NoTIcE is hereby given. that the pc.
tition of the said james Simpson will ne heard
aud considered in tie Court of Common Pleas
for Ahhevc District, at Abbevillc c. House.
on Wednesday, the fourteenth day of October
next, or such other day thereafter as the Conrr
may order during the Term. commencing at
The said place on the second Monday i'll Ocio-
her next: and all the crcditdfs of the said james
Simpson arc hereby summoned personally.
or bv attorney, then and there in the said Court
30 <hrw cause, fthev can why the bcncfii of
thr act aforesaid slonld ROT be granted to Tho
said James Simpson. upon his executing the
assignment required BY the Act aforesaid.
JN6. +. LIVINGSTON, C. C r.
Clerks Office.
iprii ~. 1910. { sn,50 ac p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of South { aroIina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

a BNER BUSHNELL, who Is in the rrslo-
"a. dy of tue sheriff Of the said District by
virlue of a writ of capias ad sotisiaciendum, at
tile suit of Baker, Johnson & Co having filed
his petition. with schedule on OATH his whole
estate real and personal, wi the purpose ofob.
tanning The benefit of the Act of the General
Assembly Of this Stale. commonly called the
"Insolvenl Debtors Act"
PUBLIC NorIcE is herrly given. that the pc
tion of the said Abner Bushnell will be heard
and considered. in the COnri of Co.;.mon Pleas
for EdgeiieId District. on Wednesday The Dist
,lay of October next or on some subsequent
day during The Term of said Court, which will
then be in sessions: and all the creditors Of the
SAID Abncr Bushnell, are hereby summoned
personally or by attorney. then and there, To
shcw cause .ifhry can, ,whythe hrnefto the Act
aforesaid should noi be granted 10 the said Al-
ncr BUSHNELL npon his executing the aSsgIl-
mcut required by the said 'cl
GEO. POPE, C. c. p.
Clerk's Office.
Juy 81, l-40. nc 25
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

of the soil, and The want orit the criterion
ofour choice in The cultivation ofthc mind !
And YET, all must acknowledge, that quail
i6ca,ion and excellence are as much more
indispensable in The latter. than il is IN the
former, as mind is superior to na'ler-as
a eoud man is superior TO a good CROP
Who would not feel higher pride Ill rear
inc family of intelligent, virluons and
useful children, than in rearing Il fine beast,
or in raising great crop of corn! Let
US try to mend this ma'trr-to get good
Iaborcrs in the mental and moral, az well
rs in The vegetable fel'l Of culture. Then
shall our children "risc up and bless u.s."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

The Mind and the .Soil-In cullivaling
the soil, we have our seed-tine and our
harvest time and we all very well know,
that if the good seed is not deposited in
good time. The harves, will be scanty or
fall. We can reap only what we sow,
unless it be the weeds and noxious plants
Which spring up spontaneously from our
neglect. Sn il is with the mind. II has
it's seed time aud lis harvest-lime--its ver-
nal season ofyouh, and lis summer sea-
son of manhood. And the good seed we
sow IN the young mind, will as a,surcdly
grow, and give its increase, as that which
we deposile in The soil. Our crops tend
to increase our wealth. and add to our ami
NAL enjnymenls. The improvement of
the mind, not only tends To these desirable
ends, by aiding The labor Of the hands. but
ittends to knowled &c, 10 virtue, to happi-
ness.
Do we estimate these things rightly.
and give to each its relative value? Do
we not graduate the wages of the laborer,
who cultivatcs our soil, 10y the measure OF
good he can render us! And do we no,
graduate the wages of The teacher. who
cul,iva,es The minds Of our children by q
very different principle--by the small
amount which his capacity compels him
10 take! Are We not apt TO make merit
the criterion Of our choice in The cultivatol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
PROCLAMATION.


EB Y his Excclency. &. X. Ilencgan. Esq.
e - Governor aud Commander in Chief III
alrl over the State of South Carolina.
Whereas information has heen received al
this Department. that mast alrocions murder
WAS committed in Union District, oil the ltll
of June last, bya certain negro man JIM. the
property of Elisha Porter. Esq. npon the body
of Elisha Bl"dsor, citizen of said District, and
that The said JIM has fled from justice. New
TO the end that justice NAV be dpne, and that
the said JIM may be brought 10 legal trial Iol
his offence as aforesaid do hereby offer 4
Reward Of one bundled aud fifty dollars for lliS
apprehension aud delivery into any Jail Of the
State.
The said jim is described as black fellow,
with heavy eye browS. hia cheek bones, sui
ky count"nanre, and abnni - years of age.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
STATE. at Columbia. the 18th Of July, one
Thousand eight hundred and forty. and i"
the siyty-fIil year "f the Independence Of
the United STATES of America.
B. X. HENAGAN.
BY the Governor.
NJ. LaRoRDE. Secretary of State.
July II. lS40 %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of south arOiiua.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT

EDiIf,f u bJ lji'S " IT.
IN TIE COW MON LEAS.
GORGE W.TilOMASwIlo l. in tie Gus
w tnrlv of the Sheriff of liir sri.I District.
by virtue Of certain writs of capias ad saii$tar;
cndnm. at the suit of Lawrence l. BrardsIy
Ramslel. Brown Il Co.. Smith d Rul!lvrm
: G.. e. Lvncs. Warren Kinbrc!l for tie Use
Of WIN. Baud and Wadron. Thomas g. Co.
having filed his petition. with srhednlr ou oath
Of his whole estate, real and PERSONAL with tie
purpose of obtaining the berpfit of the Act of
the General Assembly of this Stale, commonly
called the "Ir<olvrnt Debtors Art.''
Punrlc Nor;cE is hereby given that tIir pc.
ttion of the said George w. Thomas. will be
heard and considered in the Conrl of C"nllnou
Plcas, for i.dgrtield District. at Ed@eirld Court,
House. OH "Wednesday the 2ls day of October
nrxt. or on some subsequent day Of tho Term
of said Court. which will be then setting: aud
aIl the creditors of the said George W. Thomas
are hereby summoned personally or hy alfnr-
nrv. then and there. in tho said Court. 10 shcw
cause, il they can. why lc henelir Of the Acl IL
fnrcsaid, should mt he granted TO the said &.
w. Thomas npon his executing the assign
ment required by tho Act aforesaid.
GEO. POPE, T.. C. p.
Clerk Office.
JMy 81, , lSln. { nc 25
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
Phoenix Stone Ware Factory,

80 ,nc,,-,,, ,,-D o,Iyr n,-ny -
To MERCH1NlS AND HE POBLD
IN GENER1L.
'EShe Subscribers having been engaged III
X The manufacturing of Stone Ware at
PottersviIle. in Edgetrd. S. G.. for many years
and from long experience. and former owners
of that establishment, have located themselves
at the Phnnx Factory. Shaws Creek, twelve
miles from EdgclicId G. House on the main
Road leading from Ncwbcrry, Union, and the
upper Districts TO Aiken, for the purpose of
manufacturing Stone Ware in all it's varions
branches. They have procured the best of
w":hIne;i az" are constantly i'hSins "n' ana
lIay"a large stock Oh hand. lEn.i assortment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of South & arulina.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
james Harrison
Attachment.

james Harrison Attachment
W Henry lva,s Debt OH Judgment.
YESElE Plaintiff in this case, having this day
a filed his declaration, and the Defendant
having no wife or Attorney known in this
served; on motion Of Plaintiffs Attorney, Or
dcred. That the said Defendant do appear and
plead to the said declaration within year and
\ day from The publication of This order, or
judgement will be rendere, against him pro con-
.tcSsO. GEO. POPE, C. c.p.
Nov. s, 1889 w&w 81 SO age 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

TuE Pass IS MEylCo.-A letter from
Mexico savs:-"Ncwspapers arc not sn
cheap in this country as with you. Any
little tri!ling paper published in Mexic"
costs S2j to $50 year, published once
or twice week, and then certainty that
one-half the numbers are lost on Inc road.
and, after all, the matter contained would
not fill this sheet of paper. There are n"l
above fifteen papers published in The whole
Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

THE BIBLE.-We do not know where
there is so good description Of The Bible.
in so small a compass, as to he found in
the article below from The Hartford Courier:
A nation must be truly blessed, ifit were
governed by no other laws than those cf
this blessed book; it is so complete svs-
tenn that nothing can he added TO or taken
from it; ii CONTAINS every thing nccdful to
be known or done; ii affords copy lur
king and rule for Il subject; it gives ia
struction and council to "A senate, authority
and direction to a magistrate: il cautions
witness, requires an impartial verdict Of
Il jury, aud furnishes 4 Judge with his sen
tence lit sets the husband as lord Of the
household. and the wife as mistress of The
table ,tells him how to rule. and her how to
manage. It entails honor to parents aud
cnioins obedience upon children; it pre-
scribes and Limits the sway Of sovereigns,
the rule Of the ruler and authority of The
master; commands the subjects to honor
and the servant to obey; and promises the
protection Of its author 10 all who walk by
its rules. It gives directions for weddings
and for burials; it promises food and raj
ment. and limits The use of both lit points
out a faithful and eternal guardian to the
departing husband aud father; tells him
with whom TO leave his falheress children
and in whom his widow is to trust, aud
promises father to he former and hns-
band to the latter. IT teaches man how
he ought TO set his house in order, and how
TO make his will; il appoints dowry for
the wife, and entails rig ght of the first
horn: and shows how The younger. BRAN
ches shall be left. II defends the right of
all and reveals vengeance 10 the dtfrouder
ouerreacher and oppressor. 1t is the first
book and the oldest book in the world. 1T
contausthe choicest matter, gives The best
instruction, and affords the greatest pleas
ure and satisfaction that ever were re-
veaIed. 1t contains the best laws aud pro-
fouulesr mysteries that ever were penned.
II brings the best lidngs, and affords he
best ofcomforIs TO The inquirine and dis
consulate. Itexhibis life and immortality
and shows the way 10 everlasting glory
1t is a brief recital of all that is to come.
1t settles all matters in debate, resolves
all doubts, and cases the mind and con-
science Of all their scruples. 1t reveals
the only living and true God. and shows
the way to him, aud sels aside all other gods
and describes the vanity Of Them, and o
all that put their trust on them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
Wheat Crop.-The Wheeling Times

Wheat Crop.-The Wheeling Times of
the 22d inst. says:
The crop for many miles round this
place. we are assured, is nearly or quite as
good as it was asr wear. There never WAS
before as much whea, in the country as
now.
VaUey Hheat Crop.-The Slannlon
Spectator of The 23i says: II appears
that The wheat crop generally in this Valley
has been seriously injured by the rust
There is :; large quarrily Of old wheat on
hand however. which. with the new crop,
will equal our full average supply ly.--Bu!i-
more Americun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
Tam.Yar., & Shoe Shop opened.

AN the Edgrtirlh Road near MI Vinage,
a where good Cow Hides will be bought,
nr tanned OH shareS-one half for the other
and fine Shoes, Boots, aud Negro Shoes Willie
made OIL us good terms, and oil materials infe-
rinr to none in the State.
Wagon Harness made, and Carriagc EIar-
ness repaired. Any articles made will be cx-
changed for good Cow Hides. From appica
ton to business, and the hest of Leather, the
subscriber hopes the public in general will pa
tloniZe his new effort to accommodate this
District. aud will call and see his work and
judge for themselves.
MICHAEL GEARTY,
Near Mt. Vintage, S. c.
Ma,cI, 90. 1s4O dS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of South carolina.
4BBEIILLE DISTRICT.
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.
NJ. .. Tulman } AssuMpsIT,
hssUMPSIT,

Ephraim Vessels ATTACHMENT.
FHNllE Plaintiff having fled his declarati"n
"a ir. the CLERKS uliigc on The sixteenth
day ut Ortnberla- AMI it Appearing that lhr
dc,,'rpani is from. and without thu limits of the
State and havn" neither wife nor attorney with
in ihc said District. rn whom arlllr to plead
can hr served. 1t is therefore ordrrcd that the
defendant do plead lorhe Snd drcIaratior with
in n year aid a day. from tie lilin@ oi the dec
IaratIon, or final and absolute judgment will he
entered against him. hy default
JNO. +. LIVINGSTON, C. c.P.
CItrs's Office,
Jan lG, $40 w&rSG aGd 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
State of South Carolina.
AEBEVlLLE DISTRICT.
nv THE COMMON PLEAS.
lEillinI,n l. Snn,uer

John Brownrc.
Ine PIain.ilf having this day filed his dccla-
ration in tue Clerks Office rf Abbeville District,
asaiust lie defendant. who is absent from and
without the limits nftllr State. and has neither
wife. nor attorney. known within the same.
nrnn whn,n Il copy Of said declaration might
he served Its therefore ordered. that the sad
Defendant, dn appear and plead TO the said
Declaration within Il year aud day from the
filing Of this Declaration, or final and absolute
Judgment will he given and awarded against
him. JOHN + LIVINGSTON, c.c.p.
Clerks Office.
May II. 1910 w&M $3.50 ape
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

CASE OF WOMAN WITH Two IIUs-
BANps--Jnstice in Il quaaday.-ChicI
Justice Shaw, in deciding case recently
at The North, remarked thai iii married
woman has good proof that her husband
is dead, she may marry again, anil if her
husband turns out TO he alive and returns.
she undoubtedly would nnt he guilty OF
ofbigamy, because The guilty intent was
wanting; but which husband would be
entitled to her, would be matter Ofdouht."
IN such case we think il would be no
more than fair for the TWO husbands TO bal
lot for choice. aud in case Of Tie allow
the woman TO throw The casting vote.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

Montgomeryand Hest Point Rail Rond.
The Georgia .IcilrrSonian, of2ed instant,
says. that this public cnlcrprizr is pro-
crossing with great spirit. a few days
ago we announced that the cars were rln.
ming twelve miles out from Montgomery,
Oar last accounts slate that they now run
twenty-five miles. and the completion OF
the road is sill rapidly progressing"