The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-06-30

we can boast? How common is It to find such
when they do exhibit themselves, struggling to
| stem hecurrent and sacrificing comfort, proper.
Ity often life ITSELF in vain efforts for the promo.
ton ofthe most disinterested objects, not only in
the religious and moral but even in that most I'm
promising and discouragng field Of labor-the
literary arena :? And this is the reward Of their
tolls wish yon would often call the attention
of your readers TO both these invaluable works,
'and especially to the last, as it is yet in its
infancy, and needs all the fostering care and
vigilance which can he extended to it. The
Editors both arc native Carolinans-rducated
at our own halls of learning. and able advocates
of our domestic institutions. While on this
subject, may mention theecstablishmrnt OF a
new Southern Magazinc, TO be published stimuli
taneously in Charleston and Athens, Ga. by
G. L. Wheeler, Esq, formerly of the Madison
Family Visitor The lst No. has been issued,
and is pretty able specimen of what can be
done at the South in this line.
We have had several DAYS of pretty decided
summer aceaiher. The Thermometers how.
ever. arc none of Them long enough TO approach
within respectful distance Of those of New York
and Phsdel pha for week past. In the latter
city the mercury has been up to 1902 in the
shade and 1859 in The sun! Labnrers and beasts
of burden think nothing Of dropping down dead
in the street. Not few delicate stomachs sink
Under the unaccustomcd shock occasioned by
drinking freely of cold araicr ! At Boston
Lowell, Troy. and several other northern cities,
94e to 97o is mere drop in the bucket
In the matter Of health, we are singu!ary
hlessed-Your people need not be afraid to visit
US. One death in a 7reek ont O respectfully
ertensire arhie population is something unusual,
whether in a northern or southern city. Sara
ioga Springs, ,cithout the Cholera, can't ap.
proach it.
The Quarantine Laws are in full force. All
vessels arriving from infected Ports come under
its provisions. New York, Brooklyn. Philadel.
pha, New Bedford, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk
and New Orleans all have their share in the
operations Of the law.
Cotton is in good demand. On the first day
of the present week, (Monday, 23th.) the sales
amounted TO 1000 bales-at prices ranging
from CT to 81 cents. Holders are more firm
than in the latter part Of the preceding week
1000 sacks Salt came in by Br. Barque China.
in the early part of the week consigned TO
Fraser g. Co. We have several large ships
loading for Liverpool and other European
Ports.
The valuable Stock of Iron belonging TO the
Estate of e.. G.. Morris, corner East Bay and
Boyce's wharf. is offered a, private sale. The
property is held at S700O-2000 cash and bal.
ance in one to four years.
There isquie rage for making Turprntine
among some Of our folks. b. F. Smith Il Co.
have in operation an extensive DstiIery.
Their Spirits of rurpentne is prepared. by
Patent Process of their own-and was consid
cred, and believe as entitled to the preference
over all others in every market to which it was
shipped, last season. Many of our Planters
are abandoning Cotton and Provisions, to enter
into the business. A very intelligent gentle.
man whom met few days since at RidsevilIe,
1.-THE new Village recently established on the
Rail Road route 81 miles from this Cily.) re.
marked TO mr. that he had been engaged in the
business in North Carolina. and gave decided
preference TO the lands Of this State. He is
now going into it extensively in the neighhor.
hood of that Village, which is in ST. Georges
Parish, Dorches,er-and has already realized
large profits Of sales Of this article.
must not neglect the Ladies' in these brief
and imperfect sketches Of the markets which
am in the habit of giving you, as know that
they look with interest to the retail prices at the
stores in King street. Aud if any Of your
more masculine readers should think this part
of my letter Too efferninarc for their entertain.
ment, why, just let them fall asleep over it
that IS ALL shall not he offended their bet
Ill NJ rlnocod
Now if any Of our fair readers should visit
Us on the 4th, would advise them to take a
walk along King ST., where they will find
enough that is attractive TO the eye and accept.
able To- the taste, to induce them TO leave
little pocket money in the treasures of our po.
life aud accommodating merchants and their
gallant Young clerks and saesmen-'rhere they
wil find, "Neo Cheap Stores and "OM Es.
tdbishcd Stands" cheaper than the cheapest in
copious Prolusion, offering goods either TOR ac.
iualiy nothing or at astonishing low prices"
and each, ON better terms and Of letter quality
tlan oil others in the Ciy! In such a wide
they cannot fail to make ''bargains." = King
street is the Ladies' Eysium. There, they
will fir.d Musins and Laces and Embroideries
of all possible descriptions and hues--Lacc
Visscfts and Sacks of latest trim--B,reses and
silk Nantes as low as 374 cents, Bonnet, Cap
and Satin Ribbons 2 to Ut cents per yard
Boblinet Laces and Edglngs from to Ct cts.
Thread Laces to l2k cenls--Bay Rum for
sick headaches so cents per quart hottle--Toi.
let Soaps-Lonking Glasscs,@-Jm along Jo.
sies--No! you don,'s--Colosne Water--Arlifl.
cial Flowers. and thousand other lilile nick.
nacks and jigamarees, in Proportion.--And
then too, they may save the trouble and veSa.
,on of making their husbands (if they should
be troubled with AMY "Linen Raiment." by
pa,ronizinr friend Clarke's extensive assert.