The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-03
acter, by the name of Mahan, who was for
mery a barber on steamboat.

acter, by the name of Mahan, who was for.
merly barber on steamboat.
1t appears that kind of joint stock CON-
pany had been organized by the "Bro;her-
hood" for the prosecution Of certain specula-
tions, which required funds, and, with but
one exception, Mr.. Smith being the only
wealthy man among them, heavy drafts
were made upon his purse, all of which, on
account of his confidence in the "oracle,'
who, while in the mesmeric state. made
knnwn the sums necessary, he telt Obliged
10 meet. AT one time $500, at another
$500, at another 500, at another Sl,5OO.
and at one time $4,000, were demanded
and given over, until it appears that S46,OOO
of Mr.. Smiths money have been used up,
and, he has not for it even claim upon the
property purportiug to belong to the Broth
erhnod.
The 'oracle' Mahan, with several accom-
pices, has lived for some past time IN the
grandest style IN one of Mr.. Smiths houses,
and has figured as quite dashimg fellow
at Mr.. Smiths expense. The house is fur
nished in the most extravagant style, aud
the gentleman keeps his, fast horse and fine
carriages, and has his table furnished with
silver plate, as though he had an income OF
thousands. In fact, according to .Mr.
Smiths admission, it does seem that, in or
der to keep him with them, they have been
obliged to give about $4,000 year. Many
individuals demonstrated with MIR. Smith,
and expressed astonishment that while he
lived 81 ecomically himself, he should be
keeping up this young man in idleness, dis
sipaticn and extravaganza. lie remarked
that these were mere foibles in which the
Young man had to be indul ged-that God
had chosen him as medium of communica-
ton with this world, and they must give
him these things in order that they might
reap the benefit of his peculiar connections;
thai he was confident Mahan transmitted
intelligence from heaven, and that if he could
have it no other way, he was willing to pay
500 day for it,"
JErrEnsoNs OPINION OF THE BoURBoNs.-
Louis XVI was fool to my knowledge, and
despite of The answers made for him on his
trial. The King Of Spain was fool, and OF
Naples the same. They passed their lives
IN hunting, and despatched Two courlers
week one thousand miles to let each other
know what game they had killed the last
preceding days. The King of Sardinia was
a fool. The Queen of Portugal IA Bragan-
za,) was an idiot by nature, and SO was the
King of Denmark, their sons as Regents, ex-
ercised the powers of governments. The
King of Prussia, the successor of Frederick
the Great, was mere hog in body as well
as in mind. Gus,avus Of Sweden, and Jo.
seph of Austria were really crazy, and
George of England was in a strait wastcoat.
There renamed none but old Catharlne OF
Russia, who had been lately picked up to
have lost her common sense. In this state
Bonapartc found Europe, and it was this
state of rulers which lost it with scarce a
struggle. The animals had become without
mind, and rowerless, and SO will every he
reditary monarch be after few generations.
"And so endclh the book of kings, from
all Of whom the Lord deliver U.s."