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CITY ORDINANCE.
DE TT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Alder ll men of the City of Little Rock:

DE TT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Alder ID men of the City of Llttle Rock:
 Sec 1. That in future all dues 10 the corporation of the city of Little Rock. shall be paid in money. and nothing else shall be received in pay ment there
 Sec ?. Be II further 0rda insd, That all persons having claims against this Corporation of any kind description, do present to the Recorder, within three months from this time, whose duty it shall he to register the same, and the Mayor and Aldermen will then proceed to class the in order oi pay meut,
 Sec. 2. Belt (urtAsr ordained, That ffty per cent. of all moneys eomag ihto the Treasury in each year, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of the indebtedness of the clty, SO classed, until the same be exiingnished, and that the residue tAe'eof be applied to the improvement oi the city. "
 Sec. 1. Be farther ordainsa. That in future no ofhcer of this corporation shall issue any ceTtIh- cate of indebtedness for any purpose whatever.
 Sec. Be Il fnrfher ordaiHed That all city scrip, or other indebtedness not presented for allowance and classification wilhin the time prescribed by this ordinance, will not be paid or otherwise redeemed by this corporation: and that alt good citizens be exhoFted 10 aid the Mayor aud Council in this their effort 10 ascertain and pay of the indebtedness of the city.
 See. 6. Be u fayhter ordained That all scrip or other evhiePcs oi de6t SO called in and paid off, shall be a each regular meeting of the Council by the finance committee, cancelled aud destroyed
 Sec. :. Be t further ordained. That il shall be the daty of the finance committee, on the first day of January, April, July and October, in each year, 10 canse 10 be published in one of the newspapers of the city an exhibit of the receipts and expen- difares of the corporation during the proceeding quarter.
 Sec. s. Be 4 f,riAsr erdsiasd. That it shall bs the duty of the Mayor to cause this ordinance to be published for three months in the newspapers of the city SAMUEL II. WEBB, Mayoy. Attest
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NEW GOODS AGAIN AT THE NEW STORE.,

NEW 6UUDS AdltA AT THE NEW SlUiiE. {, WALTER MITCHELL would respectfully re- w turn thanks to the citizens Of Little Rock, and of the surrounding country, for the very liberal patronage with which they have favored him, (hav- ing far exceeded his most favorable anticipations aid would hereby beg to inform them tha, he is just receiving for the third time within six nonhs large and well selected stock of
 Clothing. Dry Goods and Groceries, CrOckrry,
 Hardware, Boots shoes. Hats, Caps,
 Drugs, Medicines, Paints. Oils,
 Castings, Liqmors. SFtR-
 ware, cse. tSe. tSe.
 Which he will sell at wholesale retail. for eash at New Orleans prices. making cost and carriage Therefore all persoas wishing to purchase are kindly solicited 10 cati and examine themselves in the new brick building recently erected by NIT. Wood ruH on Markham street, few doors above the An thony House, where he will continue to receive new goods evesy six weeks, and keeps constantly on hand full assortment of all kinds for the accom- modation of his customers.
 Little Rock, Dec l9, lstS l5-tf
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ne Rsse.--Professor Agassia has been delivering cenSss of iectnIas -ia Boston, on the Trees of North America. In his last lecture he stated oae rsmarkabie fact, In connection with his remarks apon the family of the Ys~, which includes among iis varieties not only many of inc most beautiful flowers whsch are known, bai also the richest fruits, sach the apple. pear, peaeh piam apricot cherry. strawberry, raspberry. blackberry. &c.. siz; that fossil of plants hrongng this family have ever been diseovered by geoiogists. This is regarded as conclasiss sydeacs that the introdae- ton ef this family of plants aPon earth eoeva with. or subsequent to, the cseatisn 0f Suan-- to whoss comfort and happiness they seem especially dssigned by wise Providence to contribute.
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Trt- Weekly Coach Line from Lihic Rock 10 Washington, .irkansas, aud 10 ihe cefebrated Hot Springs, m

fONr hOrse c0dches. yTNHIS line connects at Little Rock win the great \ Eastern Coach and Steam Boat Line. leaving Little Rock (and Washington on ruesdays, Thus days, and Saturdays, al A. M.-- Reaching Hot Springs in one day.
 The proprietors will run as above stated during the season The greatest attention wili be psia 10 the comfort aud convenience of passengeis Ac- commodations are good. and charges tcTer than any other conveyance.
 Patronage of citizens and travellers Ia respectfully solicited . ,,,, A
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DENTAL NOTICE.


 nR. MCINTYRE, Dentist. respectfully informs I his patients and the public, that his office has been removed to Mir. Champlin's Washington HotA i. where he will continue the practice of his profession in a skillful manner and at moderate charges. The teeth may be preserved, beauti6ed or replaced generally, without pain, and all operations per formed with little inconvenince to the patient possible. The true value of the teeth is only known when these useful organs of niastication, speech and form lost. Ladies attended at their private residences if necessary.
 The teeth ofchdren underl3 years, will be regu- lated free of expense; also, advice given the pre- servaton of the teeth and the proper dentifrce to be used. The mouth examined without charge or trouble to the patient The following gentlemeu referred in regard pr. Mclntyre's qualifications a practical Dentist
 JoHN H. ROBINSON, Col. L. J. REARpoS, GAIT 4. PIKE, Dr. $. LAuRIE, Mir. w. E. WoopRUFF, MT. Ws B, WAIr,
 Mir. G. B. HAYDEN.
 Iiffts R0ek Ocf 6. lS4S 5-
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Ordinance Concerning Hngs.

Ordinance Concerning Hogs. DE it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of ID the City of Little Rock, That all hogs, sows and pigs. found running at large within the corpor- ate limits of this city. are hereby declared to be nuisances.
 Sec ,. Every such animal so found running at large, after the passage of this ordinance hereby declared 10 be forfeited to, and 10 be the property of the city; and any person is hereby authorized and required to kill the same.
 Sec. }. IL shall be the duty of the city constable, or some one in his employment, hereafter e secure every hog found running at large, aud to sell inc same as soon as possible; and the proceeds of the sale of every hog so secured shall belong to the constable.
 This ordinance to be in force from and after the Ist day of March next.
 Chapter 2i, entitled IIoss," is hereby repealed
 Adopted ia Council. February 10, 4. D. lS49 Arrest: SAML II. WEBB, Mayor
 DAVID W. GALLOWAY. City Recorder.
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CITY onnsMANcns.

A N ORDINANCE CONCERNING SCRIP "A Be t erGaiaed by iAs MaV0r sad .1idnmsa q the city q Laiis Rock, That, whenever sny city scrip shall be presented by the owaeE or holder oF classification or payment, according to the oFdi- adopted January 4 lst9, It shaIi be the duty ol the Recorder 10 fife, and carefully keep the sane in his office; and he shall inform the finance com mittee thereof, and request such committee to ex- anime inc same.
 Sec. g. The finance committee shah, from time to time, examine the scrip 90 filed with the Re- cotdef and when satisfied of the gennneness there of, by comparison wifh the scrip book, and by re- sorting 10 such otheF means may be deemed ne- eessaIy; and if also satisfied that the same has not been improperly issued or put in circulation. and that the city is liable therefor, the said committee shall direct the registration and chasing thereof according to such just and equitab rules as may seem proper 10 sail committee.
 Sec. 3. That the whole amount presented by any person, and thus directed by said committee to be registered, shall be stated in certificate, to be de- livered to the person presenting such scrip, and which certificate may be, substantially, in the fol- lowing form, viz:
 REcoRoER's OTFTeE. } No.- Little Rock, - l5I9.(
 Be it remembered ihai, on the day og og---A A. city ol Little Rock certain scrip of said city amount ing. in inc aggregate. 10 - dollars which has been registered for payment according to the ordi- nance on that behalf. adopted January 4. lsl9.
 Witness my hand, as Recorder. and the seal of IT,. S. the corporation, this - day of -, A. D. IsI--.
 Adopted in Council, February r, Ist9.
 SAM'L H. WEBB, Mayor. Dawn w GAILpwAY City Recorder. 2ju
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LNRESH GROCERlES--30 sacks Rio Coffee I 3 sacks Java Coffee 20 bbls brown Sugar; bbs Loaf Sagar; bbl powdered do;
 < do common Molasses; bbls :. Il. do; do Currants: 10 bbls Crasberries; IS boxes Western Reserve Cheese;
 l2 do Sperm Candles;
 l2 kits No. Mackerel;
 10 boxes Imperial Tea; l2 do. RaisiDs; l2 do Goldfish; Pickles Catsup; Preserves; J el. lies. CordiaIs; Wines; Brandy: Cherries; Mustard; Lobsers; Sardtnes; Salid Oil, &c just received and for sale, very low, by jan2i J. D. ADAMS.
 DISPATCH. A J. HUT'f has received. per steamer DIS A. P.47CH, snd for sale low fer Cash, Cotton, Coon, the following articles, 10 Wit:
 lot of la, l, ?, } gallon stone jugs x ehurns; bel A. | Copperss; 10 boxes Star Candles; To soxes No. Soap; l box Starch; 52s lbs. bar Lead; l9 bags shot;
 kegs Dnpont's Powder; 10 half kegs do kegs 6d. Nails; 5 kegs Sd. do; kegs Tod do; 1000 lbs. Hope Cotton Yarn; le0 ibs. A, B. Steel; 40 bbis Whisky, 20 hal. bbis. do.
 ALSO~l Barrels and half barrels NOLASSES, SUGAR, &c.. &e. feb6
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Rates for Yearly AdvertisinE'

All s,.n.i., advertisements xiil be charged al 'hs Grst ,nentioned rates, unless contract es n'"1' when Ieli for insertion and must D" paid Ter 'H ' vance. - ,,ls, No person wia be annoa need for any oifee' s'1p.' city, Stnte. or eonniy, without the A''Si~s P"' nent of five dollars. ,.,,sa.
 Political eiroulafs wilI bs charged as a-'sf]~ rnents, and payment required in adsaaee ,.o.
 No ob will hereafter be deliver"a is any T as,d with whom we have no regular dealings, SHp' Pa'S for. "A, ... ,h. ann. An advsstissheuis must be marked wfsh the as', a,s Der of insertions desired, otherwise they at. continued an,ll forbid. and charged ascSfe'sx
 gFNe variation sill be made iIon the Ap''s
 Single number of the paper, i2's eeaS o. "A.
 All letters must Se pess ,pasd, CT ''ey ""' ceivs any attention
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-sceiisaf "A frightful accident took plaee s' PdiiadepAia, en the 20th alt. one of the public .ehsois Id Soaihwask teddy, caused hF iaise aisxm e fire. si Iasdssd glis and bow fushsd sss, alt a<Een&1 1reape sf the same lime. This saussd tAe ~ siefs to gave way. Girls pilesi ep twelve dts} Fifieen wstr iAj1sed--six danger. s,iialy. One FiFi had hef sg bssk%a
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Rnts.-Let her tell in which columns her age Is '"and. Add together the first columns, and tho sum Ill bs her age.
 Suppose. for example, slie says that she:iuds her sge in the tst. 2d, and 9th columns. Then the ad- o''on of l. 2. and l6, (the first numbers of said c0lnnnum \ wtvaa fayh hes u1a
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Also, fresh sailnons. Clans, Milk, Msckersl. boite veal kc., &e Theoretically sealed m tin cans purchased and received direct from the celebrated konses of WD Una.ssreea A Co, of Boston. and E. Wright of 6alfimoge. waranted and for sale by
 ". P. OFFICER. Nov. 2ls,. ls4s.
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City Ordinance.

A N ORDINANCE to establish Board of Health "A in the city of Little Rock.
 Section 1. Sc u ordained by the Mlyor and .M- deTnlen of the city of LittLe Rock, That there shall be established in the city of Little Rock Board of Health, to consist of the Mayor, Constable, and thres other persons to be selected by The Board of Aldermen, with view of guarding against conta- gious or pestientaI diseases, and to promote the general health of the city.
 Sec. 2. That il shall be the duty of the members of the said Board of Health. and they and each of them are authorized to examine the city from time to time, with view of fascertaining the existence of any nuisances, dirt, filth, standing water or any other thing calculated to in ure the health of the city and they shall make reports to the city Coun ci occasion may requires ot their actings and do ings in this behalf
 Sec 3 Whenever the said Board of Health, in making their examinations, shall find any front or backward or cellar, or houses, out-houses, barns or stables or other buildings, teneInents strue- lures, which require cleansing the said Board or any member thereof shall have the authority of ordering the owner, occupant, or persons thereof, to cleanse the same. in such manner as they or either of them shall direct. and on failure refusa to obey such direction within reasonable time, the constable shall cause the same to be done at the expense of such owRer, occupant, or persons.
 Sec. 1. That Dr. A. W. Webb, Dr. :. Laurie and Dr. E. l.. Dodge, be, and they are hereby, ap- pointed members of said Board of Health, 10 act in conjunction with the Mayor and Constable, aud who shall continue to act as such during the plea sure of the BoaId of Aldermen: and said Board of Health shall not receive any compensatiou from the city for their services.
 Sec. ,. This Ordnance, shall be in force from it's passage.
 Adopted in Council, January l7th, ls49
 SAMUEL H. WEBB. Aayor
 DAvip ". GALLOWAY, Ctg Recorder.
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To the Travelling Puhlic

VIE Undersigned would respectfully ;ufey,n ,t. N travelling public, that he has cxtsAlisAsa s's ferry a, the upper Steam Mill, where he !. !, .s times prepared to ferry movers, travellers. and Az. vers, with as much or more promptl,aae ,A.. they can hc crossed al the other ferrir. q, I;,,. Rock. lis boa, is entirely new. SS feet in i-pvts ana the best row-bcat ever a-cd at this place.
 The landing on tho south side s a, ,hs S,.... Mill, Of Messrs George Johnson X Ca. whss~ travellers can at all times he furnished with aas. snd corn meal of the best quality Corn can G had on the Worth side of the River, on reasonsAl. terms. The landings on both sides are good. ar., the roads will be keptin good repair.
 J. N. GILES.
 Little Rock, Oct 2tth, Ia4s.
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NEW GOODS.
 oHN D. ADAMS has inst returned from New O Orleans, with small we'll selected stock ol
 STAPLE DRY GOODS: Consisting of ,lomes;ics bleached and brown C;sc, gia owe!ss, prints. hleaehed and brown drills shee ing, shirting and table hnens. Kentucky leans rod and white nannels, striped and plain linsys, few pieces ginghams, hazcs, and muslins, Toeeths, with a small lot of
 Hats. Boots, shoes, &c.,, &c, Which will be offered vety low for cash os country produce. July 96, lsiS.
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Arkansas Tgfvcr Packet.

Ns~A h THE splendid pew steamer Philip
 lkn Penmywit, R. Beatty, master, will mHa B leave New Orleans for the Arkansas river on the 7th inst, and will rua during the sea- son from New Orleans to Little Rock. Van BareA, For' Smith. and Fort Gibson, touching at all ihe intermediate landings.
 For freight or passage. having superior accom- modationS, apply on board. or 10
 frb20: Sun f. D. MERRICK & Go. Agents.
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AImanaes--AImnnacs.

AimaBacs-A IManacs, " OR sALE--The AREAssAs PLASTEEs' AND I MERcaANTs' ALMANAC, ios the year IS49 adapted 10 the meridiaRs of Little Rock, s, Louis Nashville, Jackson and New Orleans and containing besides the Calendar, conterieit Dsecter and s3e ce table. together with tables of weights measures and money; r4ies o fire and isarsnce list of re- jeeted boats; tar is46 and State Statistics Price l0eeas. al retail Si peI do1ea. and SS per hnadIed Orders. acc empanied with the cash. will be promptly attended to.
 jan. lsi, is40. PHILIP |. ANTHONY.
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From Napoleon and Mouth of Arkansas Ri-
 yer to Little Rock, Van Buren, Fort
 smith and Fort Gibson.
 gVNTIE light draught steamers WILLIAM AKM- \ STRONG, MEDIUM and SANTA FE will run regularly between the above ports for the con- veyance of freight and passeagers-the Wm. Arm strong and Medium leaving Napoleon on Mondays and TtHrsdoys at 9 o'clock, A. M-Returning will leave Little Rock on same days. The Santa Fe will connect with these boats al Little Rock making re- gular weekly trips from Little Rock to Van b1ren and Fort smith, and extending her trips 10 Fort Gibson when the water will permit.
 Passengers and shippers may rely upon teis be- ing permanent arrangement and that their freights will be conveyed through with certainty and de- spatch, and at the lowest customary rates. All the boats are in good, sound condition. and handsomely fitted up for the accommodation of passengers.
 A. HAYS X O., Agents, Napoleon.
 Nj. GREENW OOD X Go, Ag'ts, NC. Dec. Is, i847. 4-
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COlfee, NasgNa. Nc.

New Goods-Fresh Assortment JUST received, and now opening al his old stand J opposite the Real Estate Bank, fali assortment of DRY GOODS, consisting, in part, of 3-4, 7.S, A., -6-4, and I2-l bleached and hrovn
 SheeiingS and Shirtngs;
 7-s and 1-4 Lowells, for negroes;
 Blankets. bed and saddle;
 Red, whpe, green, yellow and pink FIanaels; Table and towel Diapers;
 Linen and cotton Napkins;
 200 pieces assorted Caicoes; i2 do muslin de Ians; a few cashmere dress patterns
 Also-A general stock of HARDWARE and SADDLERf; together with complete assortment of BOOTS, SHOES. and H.4TS: Crockery and Glassware; Sugar; Coffee; MoasSes; Sait-all of winch will be offered very low for cash, cotton. beef hides, psltries, Sc.
 Jan Y JOHN n. ADAMS.
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April 2s noss tf
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.


 MAIL ARR A N C EM F. ENTS.
 EAsrERN--vm Roekros- NapoieoS. One. Wednesday, Friday, X Sunday. m. Leave, Tuesday Thursday, X Saturday, sa m.
 SOUTHERN 10 WashiHgte~ { Fa!tea- Due Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. pm Leave. Tuesday, Thursday, K Saturday, A. a.
 WESTERN is Va.. Bursa. j. Fl. SDaiih Due, "Wednesday, and Saturday, Zp' m' Leave, ruesday, and Friday, a @'
 NoRTHExN---i0 BatesgiLf
 nr. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, 6p. VI. Leave, Monday, Wednesday. X Friday, a. m.
 ID Piss Bigf and Coiunabio. Due Sunday. and Thursday, SP @' Leave, Sunday. and Thursday, pa "'
 KiaierhoOk, QgtttRaR l Riehicoods' Due, "Wednesday, " Leave Thursday "'' To Peryyeiile, DoRpiiis, a'.d TomitnsSHpat Due every other Thursday, @ Leave. every ether Monday. Ge.
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Adopted in Council, February r, Ist9.
 SAM'L II. WEBB, Mayor. DAVID W. GALLOWAY. City Recorder. 25H

NT HEREAS, petition numerousiy signed by w the property holders and other citizens of Little Rock, requesting the board of Aldermen 10 have the town branch conveyed into the Arkansas river; and whereas the means at the disposal of said boaris eatneiyinadequate to defrayfhe expen- ses; aud whereas il is believed that the citizens generally will contribute hberay for sn necessary an improvement; therefore; Be rssoired, that the committee streets and city property be, and are hereby, instructed 10 prepare specific alton and ceive proposals until the 10th March. for conveying said branch into the river requested by said peti toners The said committee however, shall not enter into contract for said work uutIl he sum of 2000 dollars shall be subscribed, and such proposals shall have been submitted to the Council for their aPpro- val or rejection.
 Adopted in Council, Feb'y l7ih, is4a. Attest: SAML. II. WEBB, Mayor. DAVID W. GALLOWAY. City Recorder. M OTICE.--In pursuance of a resolution of the 1N bosr of Aldermen of the City of Little Rock, proposals will he received US the committee on streets and city property, until the l0h of March next, for conveying the town branch into the Ar kansas river, by of calvert running through the alley between Louisiana and Centre streets. specification can he seen by calling on the committee. $. H. HAMPSTEAD,
 W. Fl. HAYNIE,
 ]. ". WALKER.
 C,srsHifkee
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Hof for California.
 HENRY GRlFFITHS has for sale al his Gun -1 \ smith Shop Main street. RIFLES fine double and siagle barreI-d SHOT GUNS; Shot Belts aud Pouches; Powder Flssks; Game Bags; Nipple Keys; Gun and Pistol Locks, 6c. Rifles and Pistols made to order, dec 20
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MM m MD~ ~u-.

M MA M% MD Ww A Rw E-. M TILL, < cut and hand-saws; cotton and woo, 4V1 cards; corn and coffee mills; stocks and die. horse nails; coach wrenches s,eelysrls: iron nc. iasses gates; shoe thread; peg catters; drawing knives; hooks and hinges; brasx Ion dop.. 6lss iroa braces butts: wrapping paper, Sc
 Received and for sale hy
 Jan@O WI. B. MATT
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GRASS SEED. ELOyER, Timothy and Blue Grass seed, reeei- N/ we'd and for sale by Oct 3l. VIM. R. WAIT.
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Southern United States Mail,

LittIe Rock. Nosember !, iSts 9--3tn.
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FkIfSILY N BEIN have removed their en- fire stock of HGRDwkRK. lEoS, &e., from Nos. l9 New Levee and S and A0 Tchoupitonlas st to their new stores, s9 and 9l Camp street, opposite AgA =
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NEW GOODS.

Little Rock, oc. 2i,h. 1a4s. ., '
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-23
THE NORTH CAROLINA
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
RALEIGH. Y. C.

A Company with tho above title having boon
chartered at the last Session Of the Legislature Of
this State, and the provision required in said Char
ter, vz: the application for Insurance for S3O,OOO)
having been fully met the Company has heen or
ganzcd by The appointment of The following
Officers, and is issuing Policies, viz:
DR. CnAs. +. JOHNSON, President.
WILLIAM y. HAywooD, Vice President.
JAMES +. JORDAN, Secretary.
WILLIAM II. JoHEs, Treasurer.
Dn. WM. II. MckEE, Medical Examiner.
Henry W. MILLER, Attorney.
DR.. CuAs. r. JOHNSON, } Medical Board
DR.. WM. II. Mckee, of
Dn. Rrcn'D B. HAYWOOD, Consultation.
]. IIERsMAH, General Agent.
This Company has received the most liberal
Charter that has ever tccn granted to any Company
Of similar character in any State in the Union.
The 9th Section Of the Act of Incorporation pro-
vidcs "lhat tic Husband may Insure his own Life,
for the soc use and bcnci, of his Wife or Children,
and in case of the deati Of the Husband, the
amount thus insured shall be paid over 10 the Wife
or Children, nr their Guardian, if under age, for
her or their own use, free from al! the claims Of
the representatives of the Husband or any of his
crclors.' This provision needs no comment.
The Board have also determined to insure the
lives of Slaves, and this being almost half the
wealth of the people OF this State, large business
is reasonably anticipated
Any Information respecting the principles of the
Company will be furnished by the Secretary or any
nf lis officers.
SAMUEL ]. YOUNG, Agent for Camden.
Dr. Tnos. W. SALMoNp, Medical Examiner.
May 23rd, 1910. :}t II
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-23
From the New Orleans Picayunc. May 10.
THE rpEV ASSE Ar SAFES

The news from the crcvasse last evening
was again Of very discouraging character.
At 3 o'clock, D. m. the work was progressing
finely. and strong hopes were entertained that
the breach would soon be closed. At that time
a damper was put upon the confident an'icpa.
tions Of the lahorers by timber raft, which was
drawn toward the crevasse by the strong cur.
rent, and striking one Of the pile drivers, drove
it from its moorings, and sent it nearly through
the breach. Disconraging as this accident
was, it was exceeded by one which took pace
in about half an hour afterwards. Another
and larger ra,t came rushing toward The Gre
vase and against the works, tearing away the
steam pile driver and several piles that had
been driven. Twelve negroes, belonging to
Minor kenner, esq, were on the pile driver al
the time the accident accurred, and hut Tor their
presence of mind in promptly jumping on the