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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

pcau blanche all, lc joi brGs! RecoIlec-
ton flashed across her mind, il became cri-
dent that these expressions, directed to her,
could have only been heard from her own
mouth, when she used them under circum-
stances described.
suspicion arose in her mind against the
man. She related The circumstances to a
magistrate, and he was apprehcnded. The
usual forms of criminal proceedings were
gone through, but without producing any.
Thing further against Tic accused. This
case was considerable be one for The apI il.
cation oftorturc. The man confessed that
he was hidden under bed, in the room
where Mrs. Burton and her maid slept; that
he had remarked the conduct nf the latter,
notwithstanding his constrained position,
from which he did not move until the pco-
pic ofthe house had retired TO bed; and then
with gag and poirard, he committed the
murder IN silence, and escaped with the
purse he found under the ahy's pillow
The maid owed her safely TO Ilcr profound
sleep, and the hope he entertained that all
suspicious OF the murder would fall upon her.
Inc report Oh surgeon was obtained,
from which it appeared that the wound had
been inflicted on the deceased by slap cut.
ting instrument, such as described. This
evidence, with the fact that the man soon
alter the murder had spent money very pro.
Iusely, which he could no, have obtained
honestly, the relation of the servant girl and
the confession OF himself were considered
sufficient ground for his condemnation, and
bis execution took place Immediately.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

The kitchens were brought, and tin pans
were next inquired for. The pans were brought,
and other articles enumerated, to the number ol
seven different kinds. and goodly portion OF
the pedar's load had been transferred 10 The
house
els there anything moro that you want,
ma'am?'
"Oh mol don't want any of those, | only
asked you if you had them; didn't say want
ed them"
The pcdlar was fairly "so!d, y and for a mo
mcut he felt like getting angry; hnt the idea
rather ticklrd him, and he commenced return.
ing his wares to his cart without ulering 4
word He then mounted and rode off, satisfied
that for once a tin pcdlar had met his match.
lie has never called at that house since.
Boston Star.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
TEARS.

BY MISS JULIET II. LEWIS.
A kaf has been torn from the book
A link has been detached from the Chain
A joy.beam removed from.the heart,
10 Where hope may ne'er blossom again.
Then crush not the spirit now buried,
No: chide that it weeps DER lis woe;
When griel's weight rudcly drops in The fount
No marvel the waters o'er6ow.
When snow is welded to youth,
And hopes are succeeded by fears
When an IDOLS dethroned from The heart,
Oh, leave it the solace of TEARS.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
looctifal Department.
THE DESERTED WIFE.
By JAMES G. PERcivAL.

BY JAMES u. fEkIiSAb.
He comes mott have watched he moon 90 down,
But yet he comes not. Once it was not so,
lie thinks not how these bitter tears do flow,
The while he holds his riot in that town
Yet he will come, and chde. and shall weep;
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble waing with my tears.
Oh how love mother watch to keep,
Over those sleeping eyes, that smile, which cheers
My heart, though sunk in sorrow, fixed and deep
] had husband once who loved me-now
He ever wears frown upon his brow.
And feeds his passion on wau,on's lip,
AS bees, from laurel flowers, poison sip:
But yet ! cannot lIatc-oh there were hours,
When could hang forever on his eye,
And time, who stole with silent swi'inesS by,
Strew'd, as he hurried or, his path with flowers
loved him then-he loved me, too-my heart
Still finds its fondness kindle if he smile:
The memory Of our love twill ne'er depart;
And though he often sting me with dart,
Venomed and batbed, and waste upon the vile
Carcsscs, which his babe and mine should share;
Though lie should spuEn nc, will calmly bear
His madness,-and should sickness come and lay
Its paralyzing hand upon him, then
| would with kindness, all my wrongs repay,
Until the pencnt should weep, and say,
How injured, and how faithful had been
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23
Che Olio.
A MODEL LETTER.

The following precious model Of cpi',olatory
perfection, addressed to gentleman of our ac-
ousintance i'm this District, has l,een handed US
by a friend. We cannot foreso its publication,
as thereby we may possibly "arouse TO state
of economy those who arc ahounding in luxur.
ant prosperity" and who may be "inspired
with domestic enterprise" so far as to subscribe
for our paper, l'eing as how Co.'on is at "an
iuclining price" thus producing upon our minds
und pockets ia rigorous capasaty, Ito which we
have not the slightest objcction.-EDs. jour
NAL.
-.. Ga. Ala, Aug. -th, ls49.
Hon., Sir. DR.,
am proud to inform you that my health and
access, is in vigorous c.pasaty, am inspired
With profound benefcance and hope, ha, these
lines may find you and family, abounding With
a luxuriant prosperity. Sir the intrlegant ex.
j,ement of the Western World is some what
inspired With domestic enterprise. We are
aroused TO a stale of economy, and after ma
ture contemplation. We find our intrust lit.
eraly roped up in ohscurity, destitute Of Il
C0aranCy dnu CAVOitatiou' Lively aSpiCe~
is prelude 10 inlernai! ::..nprovemrr:. and
our political talaul is caertcd to re- gula,e
the Government and establish bank cour.
ancy. Which is very expcdiant, to condale
with the Will of drstrtute people. There is
now Rail Road in vogue from Celma 10
Rome in Ga Which, if finished, Will be a
ad an ,age to Middle Ala -, Every produce
bids fair to richly reward the Farmers of Ala
hama, especially Cotton Il Corn, read in
tho late, Mobile Tribune, of deploreabe fresh
In Red River. a rise Of 20 fl. and large
quan,y of the cotton plantations are inundated,
this will greatly njure Loulsan and Missippi
cotton Which will cut short tho crop of the
u. s.
The presant consolation, is, declining crop.
with an lnclinng price. should he glad to see
you all indeed, and still anticipate comeing
this fall
l desire you ie Wrlsh, as soon as you get this
bad constructed liter,
My best resp Gets will ever he cultivated for
the citizans of -.
i la,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-01-23

REVOLUTIONARY AHEcDoTE.- army in
Cambridge, in July, l775. were joined hy Il
company Of rllrmcn from Philadelph The
captain, when he was ordered TO form his COM
pany. had so many applications that they cx,
cerdrd his demands. lie resored 10 a curious
cxpcdcnt To limit the number without giving
oilince to any one. He chalkcd out the figure
of a nose of the common size on board, and
placed it at the distance of one hundred and
fifty yards, and tod them that such as could
como nearest the mark should enlist. Sixty.
odd hit it. The Phadcl phla papers, in relating
this anecdn,r, added 10 it." Gen. Gage, take
care Of your nose !"
4 REAL GESrLEMAN.-l1e never dresses in
the extreme of fashion, but avoids singularity
in his person or habits. fle is aff;lhIc to his
equals, and pleasant and attentive to his inier.
ors. In conversation he avoid. hasty, ill-cm.
pcrcd or insulting remarks. 1e pays pnnc'u.
ally for his newspapers. He dptcsts caves.
dropping as among the most disgraccful Of
crimes. He never, under any circumstances,
speaks i'll of woman. He never cuts an &C.
quainiancr, who has met with reverse Of for
tune and he alrays pays The postage sa his
letters Of business.
ELooUEHCE.-" Before would 20 about as
a public dancer" said an eloquent youth, in his
maiden speech, 81 would exchange my hnmani
" with grasshoPper, or lr, myself ont to
machnis' for ny.whrc. BY an examination
into the properties Of the human leg, VIC shall
find that it was intended principally for walk.
ing although have no Objection 10 an occa-
sional jumr, or even hop, although the latter
is a one sided affair, and hardly ever resoried
to by such as rcposc their heads in the lap OF
human dignity"
Southern shield., 1850-11-16
PUBLIC-No. 45.

AN ACT making appropriations for the
 support of the Army for the year ending
 the thrtielh of June, one thousand eight
 hundred and fifty, one.
 Be u enacted by he Senate and House ot Representatives ofthe Uaited States of .Ameri- co am Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appro- priated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the army for the year ending the thrtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one:
 For the pay of the army, one million seven hundred and fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and fortytwo dollars; ProUided that the pay and emoluments of the super intendent of the United States Military Academy shall in no case be less than the pay and emoluments of the Professor o Natural and Experimental Philosophy.
 For communication of officers subsistence five hundred and fifty thousand six hundred and sevenly-nine dollars, including the ad dtional rations for the the commissioned officers of ordnance commanding arsenal: or armories, being fixed or permanent post. of the army of the United States; and the additional rations for the commissioned off cers of engineers, commanding separate anC fixed or permanent posts of the army of the United States.
 For extra pay to the commissioned off cers and enlisted men of the army of the United States serving in Oregen or Califor nia, three hundred and twenty-five thous and eight hundred and ffty-four dollars, or the following basis, to wit: that there shal be allowed to each commissioned officer as aforesaid, whilst serving, as afol esaid, q
Southern shield., 1850-11-16
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

For square of 10 lines, frstnsertion, D $l % For each subsequent insertion, 50 Any number of lines under ten, counted as one square,--over 10 and under 20, counted as two squares, ,and advertisements ofgreater length in like proportion.
 Liberal deductions will be made to those who advertise by the year.
 Announcing candidates for State offices, slO %
 |" " District " ' 00
 '' |" county, !" %
 township, !" 3 % Communications of personal nature will be charged double price. Payment in advance JOB WORK of every description executed in the best of style and at reasonable prices.
Southern shield., 1850-11-16
@ A ..2 D 8 .

5E'. Eg. es' .R. AZ. ESzssGO,
 ATToRN NEYs AZ LAW wMTJT1. continue to attend to all business w entrusted to their care in the State oi Arkansas and Western part of the State of Mis- sissippi-and will act as
 LAND AGENTS in payment of Taxes, investigating titles, aid redeeming lands Office at Helena. ArAs
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
UPH0L LSTERY ARTICLES,
No. 90 Camp street.

MO- ~ 1dHP 'tIOSes
Nem@ @OrIeanr.
TENHE subscriber has on hand large ani gen.
eral assortment of almost every article in
the Upholstery way, which, on account OF the
advanced state of the season, he offers at very lew
prices Among the Goods on hand, he would
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
Silk, worsted, and cotton Dln,asks. French and
EngtisA;)
bobnet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured muslins, &c.
CORNICE, POLES, BANDS. &c;
Wooden, brass, and velvet coruice;
brass and wooden poles:
sstulip," "acorn,' "polka," "arm," and variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW-SHApES
The stock of this article is as full, and of
handsome patterns, can be found any where
among which, are Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothics. &c.
MUSQUITO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobinett, muslin. linen musquito bars and
MEETINGS, in great variety and quantity.
FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR, &c
Feathers in lots of from pound to 100 pounds;
and curled hair of various qualities.
Together with mating oil cloth, carpets, rugf
mats, table oil cloths, wall paper, "a large and
handsome assortment,) cords and tassels, fIinges,
gimps, fire-board papers; cotton, worsted, lincL,
and silk borderings and bindings; hair-cloth W n.
dow papers, ready made hair or moss mattl esSe3
bed furniture, &c sc.
UJ'Galvanized spring mattresses made to orher
and Upholstery work executed with despatch.
JOSEPH ETTEk.
may 1929
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
QRS. WILLIAMS & BURT,

UAVE just received superior lot OF Sand and
Ill Black Lead Crucibles, Blue Smalts, Per-
cussDn Caps, Apothecary's scales and weights,
Galyanic batteries and bone liniment,
TurlDgtons balsam, extract pink root, thermome
tiers, Harlem oil, horse lancets, Hulls double and
single trusses, Chases do abdominal supporters,
silver and brass spring lancets, hair-lip scissors,
surgeons pocket instruments Nos. l and 2, sus-
pensory bandages, metallic and gum-elastic nipple
shields, Mofat's biters and pills sand paper red,
yellow and white bronze, Sands sarsaparilla,
Townsend's sarsaparilia, race ginger, Clipped
logwood, verdigris, indigo No. l, madder No. :,
medical saddebags, Husbands magnesia, hy-
drometers, gold and silver leaf, choloroform,
chrome green and yellow, jujuba paste, copa
varnish, patent lint, linseed oil, white lead, and
eyery other article usually found in drug store.
Washington, Sept. 5, lS49-35-n
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
Washington Male Seminary

THE second session of this Institution, opened
l. this morning, February llth, 1850.
Kew. G. P. TURRENTINE, Superintendent, Professor
Of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, Bellies
Lettses and Spanish Literature.
Rev. H. G. T'HwEATT, A NJ, Professor Of Grecian,
Roman, French and Italian Literature.
JAMES CRocKER, a. NJ, Professor of Mathematics.
Students received in the Primary Department
and instructed.
TIE MS.
Primary Department, per session Of 81 weeks,
PAYABLE quarterly in advance, $l2 90
Preparatory Department, IG 90
COLLEGIATE Course, 20 co
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elements
of Musical Composition, (Extra) 10
Initiation Fee, w
No deduction for absence, unless in cases of
protracted illness.
All students charged from the time Of their
entry to the end Of the session.
N E-The of all MINISTERS who en-
CARED in the regular work Of the ministry, or Of
those who are superanuated or have died in the
ministry will be educated free Of charge.
BOARDING can be obtained in the best fami-
lies, at from $6 to SO per month.
Particular attention will be paid both to the
moral and intellectual training of all students
committed to our charge.
S. Il. SANDERS, Secretary.
Washington, JAM II, 1850 2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
SCHOOL, BOOKS

of the latest and most approved authors and ed
tons, consisting of Anthon's Popular Classical
Works, Cicero Virgil, Sallust, Jacobs first Greek
Reader, Arnold's lst and I'd Greek and Latin
Prose Composition, Andrew and Stoddards Latin
Grammar, Owens Classical Series, Homer's Odys-
sey, Xenophon's ADabass Cyropedia, etc, etc,
Davies Mathematical Works, Lectures on Botany,
Mrs Lincoln's Natural Philosophy, Chambers Ed
ucationaI Course, Elements of Chemistry by the
same, Mandeve's Course Of Reading, Goodrich's
1st. I'd, So, 4th and 5th Readers, Grgg &, Eott's
LIST, Cd, Sd, 4th and 5th Readers, Parleys LIST, Cd
and Sd Book Of History. With a great number
of others too tedious to mention selected from a
catalogue prepared by the Principals of the Male
and Female Seminary of this place.
A large and select assortment of Stationery.
Fine Cap and Post Ruled Paper Record Paper
Billet Paper, Quils, Inkstands. Steel Pens and
Holders, Sand Boxes, Blank Books of all kinds
Copy Books States and Pencils, Office Pencils
Waters, Paints of the most superior and select
water colors, Portfolios, Cap and Post Drawing
Paper, very superior quality.
Washington, August %, lS49-33-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
GIN MANUF ACT0RY,

THE undersigned, thankful for the patronage
hitherto bestowed upon him, takes this
method of informing the public generally,
and Planters in particular, that he still continues
the manufacture of
SUPERIOR COTTON GINS,
at bis old establishment, one mile southwest Of
Washington. His Gins manufactured OF the
best material. in superior manner, and will be
sold on accommodating terms. For evidences of
their superiority, he respectfully refers to the
following gentlemen, and ali others, who have
used them:
Block, Brother g. Co., E. S. Johnson a. Co.,
Fulton A. Block 81 Son, TrmLle & Johnson,
Washington Walker & Cheatham, Columbus !;
Hon. E. Cross, III. A. BIevns, Maj. Jno. w. Paup,
E. j. Smith, and w. M. Coulter, Hampstead
county A J. Armstrong, w. Nunnelly, B. CI
Phillips, and others, Sewer county; Capt. X. II.
Finn, James Trgg, Col. VIM. Wynn, MAJ. M.
Wright, and Morgan Cryer, Esq, Lafayette Co;
Jarrct James, Geo. Brinlee. Thos Ferguson, IL.
S. James, and E. g. III. Rnnnells, Bowie county,
Texas.
J. r. CROSBY.
Washington. February I, lS49. ely
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
@E IN @rH "a NA ED @O

e=E YN @CE~ "a VA ED Csc
THE planters of the Southwest respect
| fully informed that the manufacture of Gins,
has been recently commenced, and is nov in full
operation, at Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent and the proprietor soIicits patronage,
under the pledge Of furnishing article superior
to any now in use.
The patronage and reward of industry is ever
in proportion to the utility of its products. Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to secure
this object, superior skil materials and attention
are required in new establishment, that would
compete successfully with those of long standing
and popularity.
No pains or expense has been spared TO secure
these advantages. Ingenious, skiful workmen,
the best material, and the most approved patterns
are employed, and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishment shall be determin-
ed and sustained by the superior quality of his
gins. They will be furnished to purchasers at the
most convenient points on the river, above or be-
low the raft, upon terms as reasonable and ac-
commodating as can be had at any establishment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given to the repairing Of
gins: and to all orders in that line of business.
JOHN p. COLLINS.
Pineyille, Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
MBoD"HA~ 80
AND s II a II 4 @ ~ II Es Z i.
VIII IANIs & BURT

WI Il LA Ms & Is u TT
HAVE just opened a. their Drug Store, gen.
IL eral assortment of
vALUABL AND POPULAR BOOKS,
suitable for family libraries and schools; and aIso
general and well selected stock of
STA TIONE cry,
which they offer for sale OH accommodating terms
Their stock consists in part Of
SPLENDID LIBRARY EDITIONS
of the following British Poets, all beautifully Illus
trated with engravings Oh steel, and may be had
in every variety of binding Byron's Works, Cow
per and Thompson's Prose and Poetical Works,
the Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, Mont
gomery, Lamb and Kirk White with splendid
engravings, Poetical Works OF Mrs. Hemans, Mil
ton, Young, Gray Beattie, Collins, Hebes, Crabbe,
Pollock and Shakespeare.
Poets of America--Amea's Poems, Bryant's
works. Griswolds Female Poets of America,
Reads Female Poets of America, Willis Sacred
and Miscellaneous Poems and Prose W orks.
Says Political Fconemy, Goldsmth's Animated
Nature, Remarkable Events in the History of
America, Grswod's Prose Writers of America,
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Conquest of Peru,
Sears Wonders of the World, Sears Pictorial
Library, Statesman Manual, Irving's works,
MacanIay's History of England, Phillips, Cnrran,
Gratt,n and Emmet's Speeches, Burder's Religi-
Gus Ceremonies, Ruschenberger's Natural History,
Mexican " ar and its Heroes, Gen. Taylor and
staff, Gen. Scott and Staff Rollins Ancient His
tory, Robbins Outlines of History, Family Moni-
tor by Mrs. Ellis, Kendall's Santa Fe Expedition
Military Heroes Of the Revolution with Narrative
of the War of Independence, Romansm not
Christianity, Universal Biographical Dictionary,
GrimsLaw's History ofthe United States, France
and Rome, Farnham's Pictorial Travels in Cali
fornia and Oregon, Floras Lexicon and Interpreter
Willis Prose Works, Niievah and its Remains,
American Manual, BigIaAds Natural History,
Wirt's Patrick Henry. Living Orators of America,
Napoleon and his Marshals, Washington and the
Generals of the Revolution, Combe on the Con-
stitution of Man, Combe's Phenology. splendid
large Family Bibles, Polyglot ind Pocket Bibles
of every variety, Campbell's Hymns, Missouri
Harmony, Wayland's Elemeuts If Moral Science,
large number Of miniature volumes designed for
presents
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
NO TICE.

THE coparinership heretofore existing between
l. the undersigned, under the name and style of
Block, Brother & Co., in the town of Fulton, is
this day dissolved by limitation. All persons in
debted to the late concern, will please come for
ward and make settlements. Either partner is
authorized to use the name of the firm in liqui-
dation.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April lst, 1880 [I3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
n office.

FINHE copartnership heretofore existing under
the name and style Of A. BLOCK & Son was
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said firm requested to for
ward and settle, as desirous of closing up
our old business. Either one of the late said firm
is authorized to make settlement and use the name
in liquidation.
ABRAHAM BLOCK,
DAVID BLOCK.
April l., 1850. IA
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
Land for Sale.

THE undersigned has for sale large quantity
i of land lying in the counties of Lafayette and
Dallas, which he will dispose of in quantities and
terms to suit purchasers, (either for cash or on
tme). A description and price of said lands can
be had by calling at his office in the town of Lewis
vile, Lafayette county, Ark.
JAMES A. BURTON, Agent @c.
July &c, 1849 30
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
NEW ARRANGED MEN rs.

THE undersigned, are now stocking the road
i from Little Rock, to Hot Springs and Wash
ington, with good Horses and Stages, and are pre-
pared to carry passengers to and from all these
points in comfortable and satisfactory manner
+~ ~ H& HSO
From Little Rock to Hot Springs, Sc OO
Washington, 10 90
STAGE OFFICE
Washington, Br'tts Hotel
Little Rock, Anthony House
SNAPP g. HANGER, Projectors.
Washington, May l6, lS49-20tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
General Land agency.

DANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all those
IL who desire his services Land Agent in the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
paying taxes, redeemng forfeited lands, locating
land warrants &c. Persons wishing their lands
properly described, can get plat Of their lands
and true description for small fee; will also
draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills sale, articles
of agreement. &c, &c. His experience in this
kind Of business, prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 20, 1850. 7r
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
TO the Public.

TN retiring from business after long continued
i career, tender my grateful acknowledgements
to the generous public who have SO long patronzed
me, and ask continuance of their patronage for
nv sons, d & V. BLOCK. who in future will con.
duct and carry on business at the old stand of
A. Block g. Son.
ABRAHAM BLOCK
april l, 1851 IA
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
"a 0A % EDe

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the UNDER
i signed returns his grateful acknowledgements
TO the public for their liberal support and patronage
and solici,s from his friends and the public a con-
tinuation OF the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Fulton, April l, 1850. [l3.tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
New Store at Fulton.

4 RE now receiving and opening large ana
~ we'll assorted stock Of goods suited to this
,,.rket which have been selected with great care
in Roston and New York, and are now offered to
nnrchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere.
Our stock is general, comprising Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery Saddlery'
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes CroGkery' Glass,
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails Castings, iinware anu
COLLINS, LITTLE & co.
ulton, Ark, Feb 9, l64o-9