The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-22

How TO ACQUIRE WEhhTfI AND a WIFE
AT oNcE.-"A scheme has been projected" )"
says Barcelona paper, "by poor but tai
enled young man here, anxious to form a
matrimonial alliance with lady likewise
without forttthc, which has for its aim The
assurance Of competence TO the contracting
parties. For this ptrpose the would be-
bridegroom proposes making rattle dfAim-
self, and with this view has issted FIVE fhous.
and tickcts'at a dollar each. The female
who shall draw the prize, no matter what
her position may be will be efhrled to full
information respecting the physical and mo-
raj qualities of the gentleman, who, On his
side, will also be afforded The Same advan-
tage. If both agree 10 concirde the pro-
jected alliance, fhey will possess capital Of
$4,000 To support the charges incident to
matrinony; but should either object, the
money is to be divided equally between
them each being thas furnished with dow.
ry toenable them, 10 1,fake choice in which
chance shall take no part. The plan is an
ingenious one. thnugh its accomplishment is
bcset with difficulties. To what pitch has
calculation and speculation reached"
An INDIAN LywcnED.-0n Sunday, the
24'h ultimo, Chippewa Indian was hung,
at the Falls Of Chippewa, IN ChPppewa
cdany, without jury or Judge. On the eve
ming previous some difficulty took place be
tween the Indian anil Frenchman by the
name Of Marshall; OF this difficulty we have
not distinctly learned. About twelve o'clock
al night, The Indian declared his Intention to
60 in pursuit of Marshall and Kill him. lie
soon found him. and pounced upon him.
stabbing him twice with large Knife on
the left side inHic,ing wounds which were
at the time supposed to be fatal. This saw
age act soon became known to the men at
he Falls and The Indian was pursued and
over,aken about lwoh urs after and bound
with cords for safe keeping until The nexi
morning, (Sunday,) when he was taken and
hung u on tree ''by the neck until he was
dead" This Indian is represented as being
one of The several brothers, who have been
the terror not only ofihe whites. but Of their
own tribe, for sometime past; and The one
hung had The day before threatened okill
another man; and the inhabitants deeming
themselves insecure with such savage a.
mong them, summary lynchcd him. Mar
shall is living with fair prospect Of recov-
ery.-Prairie du Chen Patriot July ID.
ANOTHER SAB AffAiR.-=A telegraphic
despatch from Edd,ville. KY, says that in
consequence Of some quarrel between Mrs.
Watson and Mrs. Harmenn, at Harmenn's
ferry, Ten miles below that town. a lamenta-
bic affair occurred. Mrs. Watson went
home, after the quarrel, and told her ''hus..
band that she had beeh inEnlted, and called
on him 10 resent il. MI. Watson sen, word
to Ilarmenn that he would rake his life hcxt
day. Accordingly he wen, to Harmenn's
house, but not finding him there, he went
in pursuit of him. They met on the road.
Watson fired at Harmcnn without effect.
Harmenn drew his pistol. and shot Watson
in The left shoulder, the ball ranging down
the left side--l,is recovery is doubtful. The
wives mus, feel very comfortable at the re-
suit of their quarrel.
81. Louis Republican Isl inst.