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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
Stone Lime.
\ 90 CASKS Stone Lime for salc.by
Il ALDEN g. AUSTIN.
March %.
NOTICE.,

TNllE owners, agents and consignecs Of
l,oaIsand Vessels navigating the:San-
tee River and its branches, are hereby
respectfully requested to comply with the
requisilions of the 9Th section Of the Pat
rol act passed by the Legislature, 2lst
Dec, 1880, viz: :" II shall be the duty of
the owner Of each vessel or boat, naviga-
ting the public rivers or canals of this State
to keep and produce toihc Magistrates or
Patrols, 'who may demand it, a list of all
the ncgoes composing the crews ofsaid
boat, with their owners names, and "a de-
scription Of their PERSONS" The same
section makes it the duty of the patrols,
to enter into any dsorderly house, vessel.
or toa., suspected ofharboring, tratEck-
ing or dealing with negroes, whether the
same be occupied by white persons, free
negroes, mulattoes, inuslizoes, or slaves,
and to apPrehend- and correct all slaves
found thereby whipping as before direct
ed, and the said Patrols are moreover as-
thorized and yeqnired to give information
TO Magistrate, 0fsuch white persons, free
negroes, mulattoes, or mustizoes, as may
be found in such house, vessel, or boat, and
to detain in their possession such produce.
or articles for tral1ickihg as may be found
in such house, vessel, or boat, if such
detention he authorized by any three'F
holders, or any Justice of the Pease, until
the same shall be recovered according to
law"
Those employed in navigating the above
river are further requested to observe the,
34th, 35th, -36th and 37,h sections Of the
act passed at The same time, "concerning
The office, duties and liabilities of coro-
ner" which shew the penalties of an inter-
ment Of corpse without giving notice 10
the Coroner. or if his residence is more
Than Is miles from the place the body is
found, then to the nearest Magistrate.
The above to be published by order of
the citizens ofSt. James Parish, Santee.
e. C. PINCKNEY.
Magistrate st. James, Santee. {:
May 2. 3l22 -.
srThe editors Of the Courier and Pat
riot, Of the Columbia South Caroliiian
aud Camden Journal, viii please publish
the above once week for three weeks.
and send their bills to the Counting House
of Messrs. Jas. H. Ladson & Co. Charles,
ton.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

H. At the annual meeting OF the Stockholders Ct
the Bank of Camden, held at their Hall, on 'lon-
day last, tic following gentlemen were reelected
Directors for the cnsrng yc.r, viz: w. MWlL1E'
W. ANDERSON, L. H. ANDERSON, W. ID. McDo"ALL'
J. NJ DEsASsrRE, T. I. TILLErlGuE ANA Jol'N oHN-
mAx. At subsequent mctii'r. oi the D'rcc'oiS,
Mai. W. M'WlIlE, was anonymously reelected
President.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

BROTHER JoxAriMN.- We afe indebted 10 the pub
lishc-s, IIcssrs GRIswoI.D s. Go. New York, for a
cory of this mammoth publication. The prospectus
will be found on our 1stpage. II "a huge sheet con-
tanning more reading matter than any weekly Jour-
nal VIC have ever seen. 1t is called family news
paper, VIC suppose from the fact that pretty large
family may read it, all at once, without crowding
each other
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

STEAMER CAMDry.--"c are happy 10 learn that
VIC were in error last week, in supposing that the
yarn on board this Boat, from tic DcKalb mills
would be lost We understand that it is bu; slightly
damaged, if at ALL and that the ozaburgs is unin-
jurcd No hope We bcii.,o is entertained Of saving
more OF the Boat than tic machinery. The hands
havc becn engaged during the week. in taking out
the most valuable i.ora, aid in securing Tie engine;
&c.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

Cu1Ncn BUGs.-We regret to state that
the ravages Of this insect are already ap.
parent on our corn-in some low places
they have actually killed it-although last
wear the bottoms seem TO have been less
troubled with them than the ridges. A
farmer who resides within Is miles Of Co.
lumbia informed us that last year from
fortg-thrcc acres he gathered one acagon
load and taDo cotton baskets of ears-on IL
other acres he made nothing at all.
Carolina Planter.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
In EQUITY.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.


David Miller, Us. F. X. Brummittn Jno. +.
Ingrem and Elizabeth Smith, e. al.
Bill for relief.
TT appearing 10 the satisfaction OF the
l. Commissioner, that Elizabeth Smith,
one of the defendants in the above stated
case, is absent from and without the limits
of this State: Ga motion of WnIeIT, Com
plainant's Solicitor, it is Ordered that the
said Elizabeth Smith do answer or demur
to the bill in the above case, within three
months from the publication hereof; o'h'
erwise judgment pro confesso VIII DC en-
tered against her.
JAMES Fl. WITHERsPOON, Jr.
Culnm'r. Equity l.. d.
Commr's. office, Feb. %, ls4O.
Prs fec, sGl
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We shall be happy to hear frequently from "& >
"IIEsrrn" and "B" are welcome vi>i;auts. "In:
SATURDAY EVENING LECTURE" is reluctantly postponed
till next week.
"AD"wio desires us to insert his advertisement ior
wife, and whose principal qualification is, that ''.c
has fine voice for eating applclumpngs" must ply
the usual fec ifhc expects all in so potan: and
so delicate Il negotiation.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
NOTICE..
NEW DRY-GOODS.
AT VERY Low PRICES.

AT VERY Low ES4S ASs
AMONG WHICH ARE:
Fine Mourning Caiicoes, a. 25 cts. per yd.
do Half mourning do at 25 - "
do mourning g. half mourning Lawns, 20
and Is cents per yard.
d. Light c"Inr'd Lawns, al so cts. per yd
Linen, for genllemen's wear, from rs to
62 1-2 cents per yard,
Unbleached Homespuns, at 6 Id cents
per yard,
Lawn Lawns, al so cents per yard,
Furniture Calico, (handsomr) at ls 3-4
cents per yard,
With a complete assortment ofDry Goods
equally low. ALSO
One case Nuns Bnnnets, at rs cts. each.
ALSO
A handsome assortment Of Gentlemen's
HATS, suitable fur the season, very low,
by II. LEVY.
May2 ti22
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oRDIN ANCH,

"A ND whereas, the practice Of firing
IA small arms within the limits Of the
said town is extremely dangerous to the
lives as we'll asthe property of the inhabi-
tants thereof, and ought to be strictly pro-
hibited.
Be it therefore ordained, by the authoris
ty Aforesaid. Tha. hereafter, it shall not
be lawful for any person to fire or dis
charge any Gun, pistol or other small arms
within the limits of the said town, and If
any person shall wantonly, knowingly and
wilfuTly fire or discharge any gun, pistol,
Or other small arms, within the limits Of
the said town, such person shall forfeit and
pay to the use of the said town, the sum
of one dollar for each and every offence,
to be sued for and recovered according to
law.
And whereas, offences Of this kind may
be committed by minors, negroes or other
disorderly persons who have no ostensi-
bic property whereof the said penalty can
be levied and made:
2. BE it therefore ordained by the au,ho-
rity aforesaid, That any gun, pistol or 9th
or small arms, fired or discharged by such
person in breach of this ordinance, shall
he liable to the payment Of the penalty or
penalties aforesaid, and it shall be lawful
for the In.endant, either of the wardens, T.
either of The canstables, or for any free
holder of the said town, who shall see such
person offend against. this Ordinance, To
seize and take into possession Of The gum.
pistol, or other small arms so fred or dis
charged. and deposit the same with the
Intendant or any one ofthe Wardens. and
If the person charged with the said offence,
shall be convicted thereof, and shall not
within ten days after conviction, pay the
penalty incurred; and the costs for prose-
cution, the same shall be sold to discharge
said penalty and costs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

The citizens o. St. Louis contemplate building q
splendid bridge acro:s the Mississippi opposite that
city. 1t is to Lc three thousand feet long, supported
by wic cables; 10 have two piers and three arches,
and be elevated .orty-five feet above high water mark,
50 as to admit the assagc o! the taes steam boat.
1t is to cost between seven and eight hundred thous-
and dollars.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

DIED---At Clinton, Hunterdon county,
Pa. on the 10Th ult. Mrs. ELIZA MANNERS,
wife of DIR. John Manners, and daugh Inter
of the late Thomas Cooper, l.. l.. D., of
this State, aged 40 years.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

ADMINISTRATION MEETING IN CHARLEsToS--A
meeting of those friendly to tic policy Of tie pre-
sent ai':linrtration was advertised 10 take pacc in
Charleston on Thursday last.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

RELIGIOUS RrvIvAu-Wiihiu TIC last few months,
three thousand one hundred and twcnty y-onc persons
have been added 10 the various churches in Bl!ti-
lnorc. OF tits number about two thousand united
with tho Methodist Churches.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

suit orc question as well as another. Much curiosi-
ty manifested 10 see this spccch-it promises to be
rich treat, and from the character of the man,
public expectation will hardly be disappointed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
Notice..

ENIIE next meeting of the "Sumter
Il Union," will be held with the Benlah
church on Friday before the fifth Sunday
in May. The introductory sermon will
be delivered at Il o'clock.
j. DuPHE, Pres.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

vlEcxn.-Thc Wings have Succeeded in rct';:il-
ing majority to the House OF Delegates. It's
election does not, by any means, afford u fair cri-
cron by which Judge the relative strength CT TIC
contondins candidates for the Presidency.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

The New York Ga=ettc, not long since edited by
G. +. DANIELS Esq. formerly Editor of'this paper,
has been Discontinued and the subscription list trans
feGrtd 20 The JomEa, cf Commerce.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

Capt. T. l.. Dixon was, on tlc Isl n''l e'c'cu
Major Of the Upper Battalion aad Regiment ). C.
NJ. by a majority OF :25 votes.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
SUMTER HOTEL.

This commodious establishment is no W
u open for the reception of Boarders
nd Travellers. The proprietor will ell
deavor to please all who may favor him
with call. aud respectfully so|icils the pa.
tronage Of the public.
THOMAS STARKE.
Camden. March @i.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
WANTED.
Until the first Of November,

A NEGRO Woman to do the Cooking
IA Washing &c. of small family. Wa
ges paid monthly. Apply at this office.
Mayo.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
1N g@INg1Eo

CAMDEN, April 25, 1910.
nRDERED, That the Ordinance a.
" gainst firing guns, &c. bere.publish-,
ell in the Journal. and that the Recorder
give notice that the same will be strictly
enforced. -.
J. w. LANG, Recorder.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
PUBLIC MEETING.

The citizens of Kershaw District favor
able to the nomination of Col. JOHN p.
RICHARDSON, for Governor, are re-
uuesterl to meet at the Court House THIS
MORNING at 10 o'clock.
May 9, lS4A.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09
MORE NEW GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED,
BY JONES e HUGHSON,

AN ItU TT1t HC1 III vi 0eHeIOf1c''
~ Summer Wear, which will be
sold at their usual low rates.
%They hav:, also, a handsome article
of Mous1in de Lains, at 81 cents per yard.
AI.SO-A few casks first rate LONDON
PORTER. May 8.
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0AWDNN JDDBMA1e
CAMDEN, S. cARolErSA.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SATURDAY MORNING, MAY ., 1910.
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Camilen, May g, 1910.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13

mcn pRo is afroid of Hdrd Cider We learn from gentleman who was present at the ets p9Dnc meeting of the Morris County Temperance Society, that leading Van Buren politician, dUTng the couLso of speech in behalf Ot :he benevolent objects ane society ventured to express much sorrow that ceI tain political party, which had adopted the use Q! Hard Cider" should pursue course tnSi d n1o mcSs ably throw it back for some years with other rem9rks of the same purpOrt. The distinguished PrsoGSndi ond of the society rose when the speaker sat down. ano remarked that he had neither time nor inclination to follow him with reply, but begged leave to relate man whose feelings appear to be sorey greved that certain politicians should pursue course to render "hard cider Palatable, dined in Mov!Stown: aas ns than cold water, this political temperance man call ed for bottle of brandy. and drank repeatedly and freely during his meal; and this brandy drinker, continued the President, is my worthy friend whose stomach has been turned so against "hard cider - The effect of this simple anecdote upon the audience may be readily imagined. The gentleman started to his feet under evident embarrassment, ejacnlating-
 NeWark Sensiael
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13
PLAIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BetsCeem Poor Richard and an OAscs-holder, piil

BefiO0eR Poor Rackard end aR ODics-k holder, i0ilk
 salary q @20OO 6 gear.
 Poor Richard.-Captain. see by the pa- pers that our President has been sending of ney the Kings and Emperors take of their people, and how they keepit. Do you know If he's got any answers yeti
 Capioia.-Oh yes. The U. s. Consuls, you see. have attended to it. knowing it was to help them to get the gold for their salaries. P. R.-Well. I reckon they got answers to please them then!
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13
VAN BUREN AND HARRISON.

VAN DONEN AND hfAAhIHON.
 Martin Van Buren. in l840, when he wished to form Snb.Treasury Bill, tells us:
 From the results of inquiries made by the Secre- tary of the Treasury in regard tO the practice among them. enabled to state, that in p out O 97 for egn Governments, from which undonbted informal ton has been obtained the public moneys are kept in charge oi public officers. This concurrence Of Gpn> i0n in favor o that system is perhaps great as ex. isis on any question of internal administration" Gen. Harrison, in 1877, when he reported a Militia Bill, said: ~ ieet is will he tn vain that drec: our attention tc the modern nations of Europe. From them we can borrow nothing to aid our purpose. Governmen,a formed upon artificial distinctions in society which estimate their security by the inability of their suHs ects to Tesiet oppression can furnish free neoDla with no guides tn originating system 0f dcfsnc0 which shall be purely national"
 Melancholy Aeeidsnt.-A widow lady by che na,ne of Young, Of Hamden. near BangUs. and her swO daughters. aged l9 and 90 were gownsd oa the le.h ut. while bathing in the river. They had been ac, custcmsd tO hathe as tho spot whsse thay vera drowned. but alteration of the tidss. i. is supposed deceived them and caused the accident. MEs. Y. has left son and daughter aad haaAsume propeFsv.
 The population of MaRaehasstta exelusive or paupsEA prisoners. and nOn-Vesident ssuients. iu 6Is.sss-incFease iR Zen years. ION,ss8 a4
 Daag~o.s Sp~siRg. While two young men h Richmond. Va. were spasEiue in friendly way, Ono struck the other, whOfeIl dead immediately, probably from rupture Of blood vessel
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13
From Me Gloucester 7elsgroph.

Bishop Soule's Opinion ot Gen. Harrison.-We ask you to look nt the following statement of facts:7
 Bishop Soalc; D. D.. one of the most pure and d dis Us presence of the Rev. Leonard B Grfhngs (wh0 here, toiore has been supporter of Martin Van B1ren' ns S.f Gen. Harrison's character Whout reprooch lfs has been my neighhor; have. often been an inmate of family Gd consider M hs house as one o the best The Bishop is we'll known tor his great prudence, aud in the same conversation, when asked how he thought Gen; Harrison would administer our Cavern | meni repied-"I believe the affairs of this nation would be ,DelL administered by Gen. Harrison as by President Van Bnren, or any ofhis friends Mr. Grfhng is extensively known in all ths reglon of country, and he had the magnanimity and manly independence to communicate to the writer the ioTe- going facts.
 7Ae Last SlGnder.-Capt. Henry Daniel of Ken lucky renounced the Jackson party because tns he said they not satisfied with his tying but want ed him to srear te his falsehoods He has just re,a way to sp. the diiference,-he lying and finding man who swear will swear to whatever he pleases-. Accordingly, he has ster'ed story that Ger, Harr, somewhere @ S | between ss and lsOl and induced one Mfr JoAa Fo.Dler to swear to it. This Fowler was Member of Congress f"Ety, years ago. but has long been drumsssd as we as , mos! % h ns of Postmaster at Lexington m lSi! toI pecnlaton and incapaci,y. This man, who probably does not re- meUsDef any tning Whlcn LOOK pi4Ce seu years agO and would not tell the truth if he knew i,, confront cd by four of the most respectable ciizens of the West, each of whom positively, swears that he has known Gen. Harrison intimately since I79l. ?, 'a and TaEY KNOW that Fowlevs story is an utter false hood. They gre Gen. LAMBS TAYLOR Of Newport, Ky- GRIFFIN YEArMAN. Recorder of Hamilton Csun- W. Ohio Judge JoHN MATsoN of do. and GEoRGE GORDON. Recorder of Hamilton Co. under the Tenn toSial G0seEnmsut.-D.
 WELL SAn-Two friends, lahoFing men, met in Newark. the other day, both of whom had been active partizans 0f the administration but of whom had withia day or two changed his position. h ether words. finding it pgOllsss business t0 work tnR % vernment that was depriying him oi every other de- scr!ptlOn ot work. he had ranged himself among the Whiga His former political co AhOrer. having heard . r1mor ofthe change. aoo0sted him thus s-s "Why, Jackson. yop are a0t leaving your friends and joining your enemies, are you "
 sNo." replied the other have Jeff ny enemies and joined my fFiends!"
 He could nos have argued Ghe case better. Fis in- t@Eogaior bit his lips and waSsilsnt-S. k Oo~. Ad
 lfhaEd cider should put period to the Presidential
 life of Van BuEsn. it is suggested that the coroner turn the following verdct' "Died of apple Plexy" ~. O. Pic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13

lfhaNd cider should put period to the Presidential life OfVan BuEsn, it is suggested that the coroner re- turn the following verdict; "Died of apple pexy."
 N o. Pic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13

LOG CABIN, NORTH BEND, July p, lS4O. 10 the Editors of the Express.
 Respected Friends :-The weather is con. siderable hot now, but not half as hot as some folks will find it afore November next; for if I am not mistaken as things are going, we shall have pretty warm work before that day comes. hant had my cOat on now going on three weeks. Letters and folks pouring in, and the Gineral says Major, you must spring to, and lend me a helping hand in the Cabin, or the farm will go neglected. and that can't allow no how" The Gineral is master hand for looking out about the farming work, and do raly believe ifany man can show i'm how an acre of ground can be made to produce more corn or hay than it did afore. will stand . bigger chance of getting m office than any maR who shows he can control more UOses than any other man.
 When the folks all go off and the Gineral and ! sit down together and talk over mat. ters. and he writes down the proceedings of the day, find he culle out especially all he has heard about what this and that one said about farming. "But," says !, "Gineral, why don't you say something about what
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-13

CAUT1oN.-Mary Phoeney, native of Ire land, aged 24 years, lost her life in Jersey City, few days since, by an improper use of tobacco. She had for five or six weeks previous complained of being unwell. and had been advised by some persons to employ tobacco us . remedy for the illness. She accordingly procured two papers of tobacco. which she mixed with water. and retired to her room, and requesting Mrs. Conroy to fasten her in. which was done. applied the decoction in the form Of an enema. In the course of ten or fifteen minutes Mrs. c. re- turned to the room. and found the deceased lying on her face tn spasms, unable to speak. She died in about twenty minutes after being discovered. ..t,-
 Among the tcasts drank at tho printers celebration in Boston, were the following, the first by Col. Green. of the Post:
 Printers-the intellectual smelters, who receive the dross for their labor. while the world gets the metal. c.
 Newspapers intellectual spring into which every body dips his bucket, whilst few thank the fountain for its supply,
 Rev. Albert BoEmss, of Philadelphia, has dc0lned the D. D. conferred on him at the late commence ment ot Union College, on the ground that such ulse in hia opinion, arc not consistent with the spirit % the Savionr's injunction. Be ye not called Rahhis &c
 UNPMR.-The lOco6ocos are making use of a very unfair argument in Kentucky. They tell the tEeemsn there that if Harrison is elected Blair and Kendall will both come back so Kentucky. The Whies should reply to it. by saying they arc much more like ly to SO to Texas-PTOU. Jour,
Liberty advocate., 1840-04-30

the control Of the Executive He promised that cor
rupton should not reign fever in the vtas Of the
Goyernment--snd has fulfilled his promise by causing
to be the mamma upon which the administration gen
try feed. He promised 70 put down party spirt--and
he has done So by prescribing every one who does not
go the hog for his administration. lie promised to
give glorious currency, one Of such goodness as
would cause the mighty rivers Of country to run
with it for their tidesand he has fulfilled ygiving
us good many shin. plasters, few broken Banks
notes, and but little Of the shining stuff He promised
to improve the agricultural condition fthc country
and he has broken up by his promises one half Of
farmers. Ought we not to suppose that Martin is a
liar anda rascal He promised to regulate exchange
and we find he has done so by payinga game with the
currency, which has caused the very DEVIL,