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that plan for il is all you need, good
wagon road to haul your own produce to
market. The sand between this and Cam
den is very heavy, plank road would
remedy this evil, with two horses, you can
carry with much greater ease a full load,
than you would with five horses or mules
on the sand, and make the trip to Cam
den in much Shorter time. This is no
hearsay with me. have travelled on
plank road and Investigated the whole
plan, and again, it is cheap enterprise
from $500 tos00O per mile. The contract
or on the North Carolina Plank road in
formed ne that he made money hand
somely at it, and said at the same time
with the fine facilities we had between
Lancaster and Camden, money could be
made by taking the contracts for consider
able less. lie spoke too of our fine pine
timber, the country level and the road so
straight, that he was well acquainted with
the route, and knew no country better a
dapted to a plank road. l am aware,
fellow citizens, that few of you know any
thing about plank road, because you ncv-
er saw one and cannot appreciate it, rs
though you had seen and travelled on it,
and see the friends of the railroad en-
dcavor to smother the idea of a plank
road, for they say thatthe advocates ofthc
plank road offer this idea to kill the rail
road progress, not so fellow citizens, it is
alone for the benefit OF the farmer that n
plank road is recommended, and you will
find that it will pay the best. They say
that Il toll will be enormous. Nonsense
| have travelled on them, and assure you
that the toll is mere nominal affair, gates
are certainly placed on the road every ten
miles at which you mnst pay, but if you
ever put your loaded wagon on plank
road, the toll will be matter of no con-
sideration to you who love comfort and
ease to man and beast. for one will
subscribe literally to a plank road but |
have no money to throw away upon a
railroad to Chester, for no good can result
from it. Some of our friends who own
real estate in the town of Lancaster, insist
that it would enhance the value of their
property, but l have only to refer them
to the experience Of Camden and Colum-
bia upon that subject. Real estate has
gone down in Camden from one to two
hundred per cent. since the railroad was
built there, and some of her finest and est
cotton buyers left the place, and sold their
property at sacrifice to get off at that
void say that our worthy fellow cti'
zens, viz Hasseltine, Cureton, Magill, Ad.
ans and others are doing more by repair.
on their property and putting up decent
new buildings, have done more to enhance
the value of real estate in the town of Ian
could effect.
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HEALTH OF CANDEN.-We understand
that runors are afoat in the country that
sickness prevails in Camden to an alarm.
ing extent, and is rapidly hurrying off its
victims. A gentleman told us yesterday,
that while on his way here the day before,
he WIS met by traveller who warned
him against coming, assuring him that he
had il from good authority, that yellow
fever prevHiied here, ami tiiiat seventeen,
persons had died in one day! This is bu,
one Of the hundred rrmors in circulation
in regard to the health Of Camden. We
have heretofore thought them unworthy OF
notice, but from the respectability and call
tng OF the informant Of our friend. and
the section Of country into which he was
going, his report may prove injurious, not
only TO the interests Of Camden, but of
those who desire TO come here, we take
occasion to say that there 10 no truth in
and no foundation whatever for the report
above alluded to, and should Camden ever
be so unfortunate ms to be visited by any
disease that would render II unsafe or inn
prudent for strangers to visit us, our read
ers will be duly informed of the fact
through the columns Of the Journal.
AS was TO have been expected, those
portions Of our town most exposed to the
miasma arising from the grounds over.
flowed by the late ffeshet are more un-
healthy than usual, but the. disease we un-
derstand, Is generally Of mild type,
yielding readily to medical treatment. We
cannot call TO mind more than five deaths
that have occurred 10 town during the
summer four Of which were of children
under ten years Of age.
Camden .Lo,syuoy
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The coming Legislature---its Impor-


The business of electing new Legisla-
ture is always a subject which should com
mand the careful consideration of every
citizen, who is at all mindful of the char
acter and well-being Of his State. And
there are frequently circumstances which
render it his bounden duty to exercise the
most careful circumspection in the dis
charge of that weighty responsibility, ever
inseparable from the elective franchise. In
our opinion, the approaching elections for
representatives present just such an occa"
sion for care and circumspection; and, to
support this opinion, we imagine it is on
ly necessary to advert to one or two facts.
1t is well known that the charters of
several of our hanks expire in the year
SO or thcreabouts, and the probability is
great that these banks will all press mr.
gently for a rc-charter before the Legisla-
ture, soon to be elected, shall be dissolved
This circumstance alone will doul'tless gi, e
rise to discussions and result in decisions
that will affect (for good or for eviD the
best interests of our State for years TO
come. it is not amiss to say that judge
ment, some financial ability and, above
all, firmncss and decision should form a
part of the qualifications of those whom
we shall delegate TO decide upon these
very important matters.
In addition to this. there are several ap-
plications for charters of Rail Road Com
panies to be acted upon, one of which at
least will be Of great interest to the State
we mean that of the Rabun-Gap Rail
Road. What may be the fate Of this
measure is beyond our power to divine
We believe, if the matter be properly
managed, that vast benefits will accrue to
South Carolina. Nor do we regard the
stake which our own District may have in
this great project to he in any degree be-
meath that of any other section.
We trust therefore that our people will
see to it that the influence which we may
exert in the approaching Legislature shall
he strong and effective. And this consum-
nation, we respectfully suggest, will be
best attained by throwing aside all purely
personal or partisan predictions, and
looking to the real merits Of each candi-
date. We have now full field before us
from which to select our representation;
and we may safely say that not one Of the
present aspirants for this honorable posi-
ton will demur, for single moment, to
our recommendation. Ii there were one
among them who would base his claims to
seat in the General Assembly of S,uth
Carolina, at this juncturc, upon any other
ground than that of his comparative
worth and qualifications, we should strong
ly incline 10 Tie opinion that he was iar
from meritng the honorS he would seek
to grasp. Edqcfeid 1drcrfiser.
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A New PAPER.-The Charleston Sta,

A NEW PAPER.--The Charleston Stan-
dard says:
ave have received a short prospectus of
a new Daily, soon to be published By Mr..
}. B. Nixon, at Broad-street. The terms
are 81 per year. We have not heard who
is to be the editor. The rumor is, that il
will support Scott and GsAham."
That viii be curiosity, which should
be preserved in every museum in the coun-
try. A Scott paper will be a thrifty plant
in Palmetto Soil!--Cdrolinian.
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New Charges against Bishop Doane.

The Newark Advertiser says that Bishop
Doane has issued another letter to his
Diocese, which states that on the 9th in.
stant, at 10 l-2 i. NJ, paper in the ma
ture OF prcsentment, making some alter
ations in the previous charges and con-
tanning four new specifications, was left at
his house, purporting to be from three
Bishops who made the former present
m"nt. The Bishop says this preseutment
>v'..~~ a" I.i." ~ .i:-... Ir,s l.ar.-s ,l;a.
day appointed for the trial, and AS the
Canon OF tile Diocese requires four weeks
for the call Of special Convention, he is
precIudcd by the delay of the three Bish-
ops, in making out their new presentment
from the possibility of discharging his du-
ty 10 the Convention Of the Diocese, and
enabling it to consider its duty towards it.
self and him.
The new specifications consist, in sub
stance, Of two charges Of failure to pay
notes to the Camden Bank; one of which.
for $3.50, was given by the Bishop as part
payment Of n note of his, endorsed by
Michael Hays, for $1,000, the remaining
$3.50 being satisfied out of Judgment
which the Bank held against HAYS; the
. hcr note Of 500 endorsed by HAYS not
heing protested on account of the Bishops
request, and his promise to give new
note, which he never fulfilled. The other
two charges are, that the Bishop was in
the habit Of running in debt for large sup
plies Of liquor, and that he was unduly
excited by it on the steamboat Trenton, in
November, 1851, and Mt Bordentown in
November, ls47; and that he caused Jos.
Deacon to drink cider brandy that he
might be able to persuade him to endorse
certain notes. All these charges the Bishop
declares to be false, or capable Of such ex-
PLANTATION as will dyest them Of al crime
or immortality. ...
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ANOTHER CUBAN Balti-
more, September, "a. The New York
Journal Of Commerce intimates that a
firm in that city have received orders for
ordnance and other muni ions of war, to
he used in a new expedition that is about
to be organized against Cuba.
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DEATH OF A. 5. JoHSsToS. Eso.
community was startled Yesterday m
mg with the intelligence Of the de,6ise os
this gentleman. Mr.. Johnston was mot
very well for a day or two previous. lut
was not considered dangerously III. ~
disease which proved fatal, we undelsian.I
was congestion Of tile liver.
Mr.. J. was native Of Virginia, b,,t IL
many years resident Of this place, a..d
was eminently useful citizen in evegE
station wbieb he occupied. He has aI
ways manifested the deepest iHtsgest i, the
welfare and prosperity Of our town. 4, tba
public affairs Of which, ior year l.ast be
has taken an aetiye and pron,in.I' IL, spar,
His death Is deeply regretted br aurpbole
community, and leaves vacliih Nbich
viii Dc felt for . long time 20 coln.
s'N Caro|;aeta.
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HEAvY RoBpERY.--Baltimore, Septem-
Der "a. Mr.. E. g. MoKEE, of Troy, N.
y, was robbed to-day, Friday, ut the
Waddle House. Cleveland, Ohio, Of s40,-
600. A reward Of $4,000 has been OF
fered for the recovery Of the money, and
conviction Of the thief.
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The JAPAN rr1oN-Baltimore,
September "a. II is now understood that
the Y. ). frigate Princeton is to be the
Flag Ship Of Commodore Perry for the
Japan expedition.
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ovTIoE or BoAao os HsALrHs--Char-
lesion Friday, sP M-The Board of
Health report eight deaths from yellow
Fever for the past "a hours.
J. L. DAWSON, NJ. ID. @. r..
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Tnnragttr TrA9rr.
LanCastcrville,S s. G.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. go, 1852.

ey" A number of our contemporaries are
recommending their papers to the adycrtis-
ing community. Itmay not be improper for
us to make Il few remarks on this subject.
The benefits derived from advertising are
known to all. To give some idea that it is
economy to advertise, we will mention one
or two instances which have occurred since
our residence here, as evidence of our asser-
ton.
We were written to, by u house in Phila-
the sale of DR.. Hollands Bttcrs we called
on our Druggist, Major Halle, and he was
indifferent whether he took the agency ,or
not he, however, agreed to try it. The
medicine was sent to him, and advertised,
and although unknown before, the sale was
so rapid, that two months after it Was first
advertised, Major II. Informed us he would
be obliged to order fresh supply, Though
in the fiIst instance they had sent him n
good quantity. Several articles we oursclf
have disposed Of and purchased others,
which resulted from advertising. A mCr-
chant in town who advertised Il certain mcdi-
cine for sale four or five times. his cler told
us, sold we'll while advertised, his customers
saying at the time that the Ledger informed
found; but so soon rs the advertisement
was discontinued, sales declined
1t is certainly to our advantage to receive
advertisements; but VIC know full well it is
of equal advantage to the advertiser. We
could mention number of instances where
immense benefit has resulted from advcrtis-
ing, but deem it unnecessary. Brandrcth.
Motfltt, Barnum, and Il host Of others, have
made fortunes from the sale Of pills and en-
hibiting mermdidS, &c. &c, all from advcr-
tising. Barnum spoke the truth when asked
liberGlly.
We do not cXaggcratc, when We say the
Ledger is read by at least fifteen hundred
or two thousand persons weekly, and it
stands to common reason that advertising in
our columns is the most efficient way Of
making things known.
We embrace the opportunity TO return
our thanks for the liberal patronage We n .vr
heretofore received and trust that from the
very favorable manr.cr in which our paper
has Teen received abroad, as indicated by its
at present (and constantly increasingly sub
scription list, that those friends who have
manifested by action their good intentions,
ter Ledger.
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MR. PALaER.-The MiIledgeviIle (Ga.)
Federal Union says:
I'VE are gratifed TO learn that the
Reverend B. M. Palmer, OF Columbia, 8.
c., has accepted of the appointment to
deliver the Annual Oration before the
Phil Delta and ITALIAN Societies Of Ogle-
thorpe University, on commencement
day, the 10th Of November"
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icy" We insert communication in this
paper, over the signature of" Improvement
We will reply only briefly to this piece Of
sophistry.
ding Railroad TO Chester, we have obscrv-
ed that those citizens, or many of them, who
do not reside on the route Of the proposed
road and who may consider their interests
more Unidentified in the prosperity of Cam
den, attempt BY reasons the most absurd, to
throw damper on the whole cntcrprise-
" Improvement" in the present instance,
seems to be more apprchcnsivc abont the
Banks in Camden than anything else To
place his mind at rest about the Bank Of
Camden, we can inform him that the b nix
could never be removed To Lancaster. The
charter locates it in Camden and no where
else.
We did not know before ;hat any one had
the presumption TO say that the Balrood, if
built TO Chester, would pay dividend of
more than Z per cent, or even that. We our
self, did not know before that men ccntrihu.
ted to Railroads for the purpose of making
profitable money investments. If this had
been the case, there would not be a Railroad
in Carolina.
We were always under the impression
that the greater portion Of the country con-
tiguous to the Railroad between Columbia
and Charleston, was Of but little account,
and we have yet to learn that Railroad be-
tween Lancaster and Chester would be so
insignificant as Improvement" would have
us believe. The fact is, as we have before
observed in this paper, the intersecting
country between Lancaster and Chester is
very productive, and consequently the resi-
dents are men possessing large planting in
terests, and make abundant crops. Our cor
respondent puts us in mind of that portion
of Brutus' speech where he says: "Not
that love Cesar less, but ] love Rome
more" Not that Improvement loves Ian.
caster less, but he loves the Banks in Cam
den more. He says that could he entertain
the idea for moment, that the Banks in
Camden would be removed to Lancaster, he
would favor the Railroad enterprise to the
utmost Of his power.
Verify our friend a strong advocate for
Banks Perhaps in the event of our having
road, we may have Bank, even at this
time we understaI gentleman of this
place proposes to establish agency ofsome
other Bank. Improvement" may rest sat.
isfed that the Bank of Camden will never
change locality.
If fCamden is to be benefited by Plank
road extending up the Country, she should
buildit. Certainly there is no excuse for her
having those invaluable money institutions
within her immediate borders.
We dismiss the subject, believing I'm
proyements" communication more calcula.
ted to enhance the interest of the proposed
Road, his arguments being so unfounded and
futile against it.
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DIED.

On the 18th instant. Miss CAROLINE FIGG, of
Manchester, in the l9ih year of her age. Her
funeral will take place from the Sycamore Church
this morning, at IL o'clock. Her relatives and
tdendsare respectfully invited to attend her funeral
from the Church without further notice.
At her fathers residence, two miles In the coun
try, ON The Plank Road, MARY CATHARINE
GRAY, second Oldest daughter of John and Sarah
T Gray, In the 17sh year of her age. Her friends
and the friends of her fathers family are requested
to attend her funeral to morrow afternoon, al
o'clock, out between the two toll gates
Seldom has the relentless hand OF Death stricken
one more lovely or beloved, than this inierestin
girl; the beloved Of her parents and numerous cir
Gle Of relatives and friends is might truly be said
none knew her but to love her, aud long will il b,.
before the void left by her untimoly late can be
filled. but yet we mourn not as those who have no
hope-for We trust that loss 10 her eternal gain
for her easy and gentle disposition was such thai
she was always ready to forgive those who tres.
passed against her. and to weep over the sinful and
Inconsistencies nf others we trust, therefore, that
God has forgiven her sins aad taken her 10 realms
better suited to the feelings Of her soul.
This lovely bud 90 young aud fair,
Called forth By early doom,
Just came 70 show how swee. fowar
In paradise would bloom.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

II At . meeting Of the Commissioners ap.
pointed to superntend the election for electors Of
President and Vice President of the United States,
the following regulations were adopted for their
guidance in that election, viz:
The polls will be held in jefferson Ward at the
first Market. in Madison Ward at the City Hall,
and In Monroe Ward at SHOCK oe Hill Tavern, and
be opened at each place at eight o'clock, A. M,
and be closed at sunset.
Any person who has left the State of Virginia,
and Tor more than twelve months has had a fixed
place OF abode beyond the limits of the Common
wealth. at which he tran his rdinary business,
10 not resident of Virginia Such person return
ing to Virginia reside within the State for two
years, and in the city for twelve months next pre-
ceolng the day OF election TO authorize him to vote,
Notwithstanding his family may have resided in
the city tor more than two years before the day OF
election
person who, within the twelve months next
preceding the elect a mirror at school or
college beyond the limits oithe city, but whose pa
rent or guardian mas, during his Absence continued
TO reside and still resides i'll the city, and who mas
returned from school or college to his parents or
guardians house, and attained the age OF twenty
one years before he offers to vote, is entitled to
vote.
Citizens naturalized under the laws of the United
States will be expected to bring with them the EVIL
dsnce OF their citizenship.
The law requires that no resident OF the city
shall be allowed to vote except in the Ward In
which he resides.
Commissioners NJ. Carringion, James
c: Crane Mcajah Mangum, VIM. F: Butler, Geo
W. Munford, Thomas K. Price, Walter ID. Blair,
Wood Boudin, VIM. M. Fulton.
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The Weekly Dispatch


For Friday, Oct. %, is now ready ana LOT sa'e
q, this Office. We subjoin heads OF the moS'
interesting articles: ,
Edisorial.-Havana; Death OF Daniel wen,
s,er: The Southern Planter; Irai OF Jane aho
John Williams; Particulars of the Execution
of John Williams; Making Bricks; Requests
for Charitable Purposes; Arrival OF the Ores,
cen, CITY; Southern Manufacturers Bank; 81
ographical Notice Of Daniel Webster; Smaller
Articles.
n MseeUoneous.-Full Report Of the Execu,
,;on of J ohm Williams and closing Religious
Services; Obituary Of MIR. Gwathmey; Pro-
eeedinss OF James River and Kanawha Com
pany; Also of NJ. E. Conference and Presbyte.
Ran Synod; Last Hours and Death Of Daniel
Webster; Court Proceedings; Races; Foreign
and Domestic News; Domestic Corespon-
dence; Latest Intelligence; Items, &c.
Price cents per single copy; 81 per annum
in advance.
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rA Great Cure for Fever and Asa e.:

DIX. ROSES FEVER ANU AdU6 iE''t". =.
deed the forerpnner of most ii net al other aseas
demands for its radical cure remedy wiiieh "a
we'll tested, possessing tnll power TO eiadi, as
and strengthen the constitution. THIS nilA' l. ,br
never failed in single case, Is pronounce" "
sands to be that remedy. .,1 ar1
This compound is truly the poor nat ~ prs
the rich mans security The Clergy, osf az ''0
have already re-echoed the above Statements. IL
A few doses of this wonderful Tonic IS away W.
Client 10 convince the most seepilcaL Z.
The infant and the aged may gse u siiAei '0s
the dose per directions. iiA ,,,y Railroad
or Anti Bilious Pills take one teasPeohia h.i;ty oao
during the absence Of fever. Ia cases OF W li6s Or
teaspoonfil three times day Ia cases H. Il hoaf -
high bilious fever, one teaspooniui estlt ~
tor an emetic. Price 80 cents per bottle MD
For sale bv Bennett 4 Beers Adis Au.al - Be-
Laad Co, Duyal II Dussl . stIssAei;s ssd
deker, Gaynor l. Wood, ] Blair, VI Zsehs's seg
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