The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14

of the Rochester knocking, he set about endea
voring to open communication with the spirit
in the way pursued at that place. In this he
was, after spending considerable time, partially
successful The revelations made were, how.
ever. strictly of family nature, and for their
benefit, and among them many by.gone facts
stated, and also some things, the truth or falsiy
of which the lapse of short time will deter
mine.l
The next day more stuffed figures were found
in another room, and several of the neighbors
were called 10 to look at them. While there,
one of those present, gentleman, received
blow from the top Of candle.stick, on the
back part of his head, in such way that it
could not be explained by himself or any one
else. Subsequently, the same gentleman, while
walking up stairs with the boy above spoken
of, suddenly found him choking by his side the
effect Of a handkerchief tied tightly around his
throat. From the tie, and from its tightness,
he was convinced the boy did not do it himself,
and no one else was near them. 1t seemed to
have been effected instantaneously, while the
gentleman's eyes were, for an instant, averted.
At other times the boys clothes had been torn
almost off from him, and he tumbled into cis
tern near the house while it was full of water;
books thrown from bookcase, Aat.irons and
other household implements thrown hither and
thither about the house, of which it is impos.
sible to give anything like connected account
The family have, thus far, rendered every posi-.
BILE facility to those who have undertaken to
examine the subject, and in that have offered
most convincing proofs that they were not par
tias IN INV atfannt at decnnfion
We have not yet told the half of what we
are fully satisfied is true, upon the best of au.
thority, and not connected with the family in
any way but for everything which we have
named above we have the most reliable, and to
us, undoubted and undoubtable testimony. We
are as perfectly satisfied with the truth of what
we have repeated as though we ourselves had
witnessed it.
And now word as to the family. They Dire
Of excellent repute in every way. Not shade
of suspicion can rightfuly be cast upon them
by any of their friends or acquaintance. Their
position in life alone, forbids the thought of any
wish or desire on the part of any of them to
practise or to get up any imposition of the
kind. They have, however, been made subjects
of ridicule among the thoughtless and unfeeling,
and have been excessively annoyed by the i'm
pertinence and disturbances created by gangs
of rowdes from neighboring towns. Their
wishes, that the subject might not be talked of
and spread about in the neighborhood have not
been strictly regarded; and for the last few
days they have been so constantly run down
with the visits and questions of the curious that
they can hardly find time for meals or repose.
They hope, and 80 does every real friend Of
theirs, that the mystery, whatever it is, has now
finally ceased its operations
The distress which has been brought upon
the family in consequence of the unjust and
unfeeling imputations cast upon the children in
consequence Of what has transpired, can only
be appreciated by those who have families look.
ing to and resting upon them; and, for the
sake of those concerned in this instance, we
hope that none will be so iorgetful as to indulge
in remarks of harsh nature, at least until they
know more Of the case than they as yet do.
PLANK RoAps--We understand that the re.
ceipts on the l3 So miles finished of the road
for the past week, averaged about $5 per day
equal to about 10 per cent interest on the cost,
Many wagonsgdo nottravel on it, as yet, because
tiicTe Is sO Httie llIlScu udL uley Cdi ou Idhc
in such loads as formerly. Others it is said,
evade the payment OF tolls, by going on and
of the road between the toll houses.
We are informed that proprietor ofa Saw
Mill on Little River, whose usual load oflum.
Der to town on the old road was 500 feet,
brought $500 feet at load few days ago. He
thus performed in one day, the labor of three
and a half days. Hire Of wagon, four horses
and drivers, saved for two and half days, at
s3 day, 81 so. Toll paid for going and
returning, 62 cts. Net gain on one load, one
day, s6 ss.-Faye'tepaie Observer.
Mr.. Dates says that there are seventeen
States of the Union which do not make sutfi-
cent returns, from their Post Offices, to deiray
theexpcnses incurred by the Post Office Depart.
ment for the transportation Of the mail within
their limits.
The man who first pegged shoe in this or
any other country, is said to be now living at
Hopkinton, Mass His nameis Joseph Walker.
The BEST SERMON EVER PREAcHEb.-We
copy. saws the London Christian Times, the
following anecdote from Hr James Everett's
" Mcthodism in Manchester aud its vicinity
CDR. A. Clarke, in the course of conversation
,tnJ f,ll,