Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-23

EnoCing often have essaycd with about rs mucn
ask Mr. Ledger to prove his assertion that "Camden
has gone down so rapidly" Asserting thing is of no
value, unless you can bring proof to bear you out
How does lie know it? Does the Ledger judge by
those 'two or wagons" which he last winter
passing his door, and which he has not this win
ter?
And pray has it como 10 that the trade Of Camden,
one Of the oldest towns in the Stale all dependant up
on the wagons passing the door of our Lancaster Editor
Our merchants must close doors, for Mr. Bailey says
the wagons rot passing by en- route for Camden |!
Wonderful indeed! Will wonders never cease?
We have word to say in this matter and after our
statement is made, just and discriminating public
may decide for themselves. We speak advisedly in
saying that merchants have done exceedingly we'll
in disposing of their extensive and splendid stocks of
goods this season. Circumstances beyond human con-
troll kept the trade back for length Of time, but we
venture that for many years or at least orwo or three
years past business has not been better 1t is to be
presumed that our means of judging in this matter, in
regari to the prosperity of Camden is slightly better
than one, who judges by what he hears and only so
far not seeing few wagons passing by, leaves occu-
lar demonstration out of the question. Is there only
one road to Camden? This kind of talk wouldn't do
before Judge and jury; what knows is the evil
dence they want We further state that buildings are
being erected in Camden for stores and private resi-
dences and we have moreover, number one Council,
who are improving our town. What does the Ledger
think Of all this?
It is quite easy-a small effort will nnswcr-or the
Ledger and all others disposed to seek out isolated
cases from which to draw conclusions profusely, and
spread the result Of their spccnaons before the public
detrimental to Camtcn under the very broad and mis-
ccllaneous hotch-potch jumblcdup variety caption
of Matters and Things in Gcncral"-wlIch means
literally nothing in particular!
Were VIC disposed to boast of what wo arc doing,
we might write great deal of the many improvements
all around u.s. and not be driven to the necessity of
prating about that mans "land," or Juggling in this
mans "dog." We have something else to do We
hope the intense mental anxiety of the Ledger in being
'grcved to find Camden has gone rapidly" will bo
speedily relieved must assure him further cX-
preston of his sincere regret would be but loves la
Dor LOST
If indeed, VIC are in the condition which the Ledger
says, where
'Ignorance IS bliss
And twerc folly to bo wise,"
what pity he should be 'grieved" on our account!
1t would do no goodl The fact is, Mr.. Ledger
able to take care of ourselves little while longer and
wien we need taking care of-your services particu
larly-we shall certainly exercise the privilege of
choosing for ourselves and not leave wants to be
rcdrcssed by the vague pcculatons and idle vaporngs
of those who indulge the imagination little freely at
times
ooh, wad some power the giltic gle US
To see ourselves as others sec us"