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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Deneral llews.
From the Charlotte (N C) Mig.
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For the encouragement Of the friends Of
Plank Roads, we publish below few statistics,
connected with the history of a short plank
read III the State of Mississippi, extending
! from Yazoo city, to Benton, a distance Of ten
miles, furnished US by friend in this place
/ who Obtained them from officer of said road.
I They may therefore be relied on as true and
tauthentic. They certainly present most graft.
fying evidences of the success of plank roads,
land when we reflect that the history of every
plank road ever established in this country. and
$at all we'll managed. presents like evidences Of
Etheir prosperity, We cannot help expressing our
ssurprise that The whole farming and mercantile
Efslasses of the community do not enlist with d
lSspirit of enthusiasm in the building of these
ksroads, and much more than surprised that any
persons should be found in the community, in
kthis. age of progress and Improvement, so sci
& fsh in feeling or void of publ; suirit, as to
f6row distractions in the way of those who
b are engaged in such laudable undertakings
& Our u,ads will not cost more than half as much
sper mile as this Mississippi road, and if the
sSp,ohts realized from them only anl,rnt to half
4 as much it will still be amongst the best stock
Tin the country:
"I'he Yazno and Big Black Plank Road ex.
i tends from Yazoo city to Benton, and was con-
structed at cost OF $500 per mile. The
contract for grading, ditchius, including cul.
8 verts, Sc, was Sl3,6l4 for the ten miles. The
road is covered with oak plank at ten dollars
per thousand, nine feet long and three inches
! thick, with the exception of about two miles
which is covered with Cypress plank at four
+ teen dollars per thousand.
The tell collected on five miles far the first
! six months, commencing Sept. |, 1852, was
$3.50, at the rates hereto annexed, being at
the rate of forty per cent per annum on the
cost.
During the past summer months the receipts
have fallen off Of course considerably, bat not
so much as was anticipated by the Company.
: The months of May, June and July, paid at
rate Of thirteen per cent per annum. Ia,
(. king the foregoing as basis, the Company re-
ly coufdentinlly on the Road yielding, the en-.
suing twelve months, thirty per cent.
The Company are Of the opinion that the
plank are thicker than necessary, and if the
Road is ever extended beyond Benton, the
thickness will, no doubt, be reduced half inch
or an inch, making the cost proporliouably
less
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

THE GoLD DIGGINGs OF EDGEFIELD Are
still promising great results. D"rn's is more
pr"perly in Ahbpvile; but various Others, with
the richest Indications are ab"ut to be worked
in this Dist let also. That of Cart James
Dorm, Dr.. Landrum & Co. is already pro-
crossing finely. We understand that one Of
the owners refuses fifty thousand dollars for
his fourth Of it. Some ten or dozen loca-
lion> are thought to present. highly favorable
marks of golden abundance. We shall have
Nabob> plenty in Edgcield yet. The day
for u>urers is past and gone. Money is plenty
(all gold coin t"o) at per cent. The fact Is
We caG get it now alm"st upon our own terms.
They'll beg us to take it after whilr.. Bye
The bye, we sec it stated that French Chemist
has discovered a bona .fde process of making
gold If so, the long sought for Philosophers
Stone is found, and the Golden Age is here.
We would like to get Frenchy's recipe before
the value of the article becomes too much de-
prcciated.-EdgefrM Adrertiser.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

The Edsefell Advertiser says: The Sec
ond Plans Road for Edgrfield is about to lie
>et on foot. We mean the one which is to lead
from Edgrtcd G. ii. 70 Cheathan,'s nine miles
above ON the AbbcviIIe Road. 1t is estima.
ted that the entire cost of the work will not
exceed the c"mpariye small sum of eighteen
thousand lullars. But even with fifteen tbuu-
sand dollars the company will be organized
and forthwith proceed to business
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Daily South Carolinian.

This valuable paper comes to us now much enlarged
and improved 1t is not only Of the best papers in
the Stalr-as we'll as an honor and ornament to Co.
lumbia-but will compare in every respect Eivorably
with any paper in or out Of the State The pr"picors
certainly deserve and will receive hope tho pat
ronagc which their energy merits.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Freshet in our River.

On Saturday night last, ourrver suddenly and
ovcrfowcd its banks. We are not advised in regard
to the extent Of the damage DONE but learn that the
crops on all the lowands. not protected by cmi'nnk-
mcnts, have suffered very much. We are glad to
learn that the water commenced falling yesterday af.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Large Vegetables.

We saw the other day in the garden of friend a
Guinea Squash or Egg Plant, which measured twenty
four (24 inches in circumference. Another friend has
informed us of Cucumber measuring IS inches in
length and l2k inches in circumference. We want
to know who can beat these.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
The New Female College.

We are gratied to perceive that friends Of the
Black Ricer WuchmaN entertain the same views that
do, in regard to the inpoicy Of locating the New
Female College at Spartanburg. 1t does seem to us
that the utter mpraccbiliry Of locating that nstit,-
ton where the Committee have selected is so obvious
that rcmuin ignorant Of the fact unless they
willingly shut their eyes to and common sense.
We give the article from the IIutshm0R:
''Thc last issue of the Camden JouyWoI contains n
notice 10 the eject that the location Of the New Fc
male College at Sparlan5urg will lie resisted the
meeting Of the next Annual Conference. which is
shortly tn take varG -. N>wLsrry Cour, louSc. Tlc
objections the act Of the Committee on tins location
are few it is true: bnt they strike us as being very
hrcbc. In the first place as the College is to be ul-
der tie charge q! tic South Carolina Conference the
COMMITTEE have not carried their instructions in
selecting II suitable and central place" The other
objection evidently carries with it considerable weight
viz: its close proximity to Wo!lord College. This stct
can certainly be Of bat little benefit to either, and
migl. be Injurious to both Institutions But we will
leave tits matter for the discussion o. our friends of
the immediate sections, who are more interested in its
decision than we are. At all events we are graicd
to know that the College wW be established for the
educational interests Of our country demand many such
inSt :ut!ons
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

JAS. I. Brady. Il prominent Democratic 90.
lician in New York. has resigned the Prcsi.
denry Of the Democratic Umon Club, assign
ing as reason that it may he necessary for
him to operate against the individuals who
sway the National aud (Ncw.York) State Ad.
mnIstrati"ns. He thinks it necessary to d.
SO Tor the preservation OF the integrity of the
Democratic party.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

THE MAINE LAw.-Gov Parsons has off
cIaIly announced the ratification by the peo.
pie Of the Maine Law; recent " adopted by the
Michigan Legislature. The vote stood for
lln Pr"hiLilory Liquor Law, 40,!59; against
ErchitiIcn. 92,cst.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
EXTRAORDINARY DEVOTION OF A MOTHER TO

EXTRAORDINARY DEVOTION OF A MOTHER TO
TWO INSANE EcnILDRES.-'l'hc llagcrtown (MJ)
Herald records the death of Mrs Nourse, an
old lady, ut tic aims house in that town, and
adds: about forty years ago Il son and dau.h-
ter Of this old lad, both insane or idioic, we're
brought to the alms.hou>c of this county.
Soon afterwards The mother left her home and
those Of her children who were able to take
care of themselves, took mp her residence AT
the almsl house with her afflicted and helpless
offspring, and watched over them and minis.
tered To their wants, is Il mother only can do
until the bodily and mental iniirmtirs attend.
ing the agrd disqualified her for longer
discharge Of this noble duty. She was worth
about ten thousand dollars in her own riuht
when she thus immersed herself in this una,
trac'ive building, but she cheertully surrcudrr-
ed all the comf'rts and emi"ymentS which such
pecuniary competency. nlorLcd-sevcrcd the
ties of friendship and gave up the pleasures of
society, that she might bcSt"w m"thrr'> love
upon ;hnse who most needed it. What Il proof
Of the intensity of that love! What a fact for
the records Of heavcnw
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

MARRlED-On the 10th of August last
by the Rev. Mr.. Hoyt, L. B. SrspErssoy
Esq, OF Plckens CO., Ala, to Miss SAs.z H..
daughter o: Co.. J. G. Ia;lc, @! this District
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

MAH SHOT BY a SNAKE-A letter in the
Pilladrl phla Ledger states, that few days ago,
a man named Loaman, storckccper in Siddol.s-
burg, York Co., was out cunning, when he dis
covered large shake, and in order quickly to
secure it from running away, he placed the butt
Of his rifle, loadcd with 4 ball at the limc upon
the body Of the SHAKE, with his hand directly
across the muzzIe. The snake in its writings to
free t'cIf, c"led around the gun stock, and with
one Of its coils struck the hammer, which WAS
down upon The cap at the time, hard enough to
discharge the Gun, the contents of which enter
ed the ball Of the hand near the wrist, and, in 4
diagonal direction came out between the little
finger and the one neat to it. Happily no bones
were broken
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
New Cotton.

Four bales of now Cation from the plantation Of Nr.
King, of Darlington were Slipped to Charleston from
this place last week. On Friday last, a load oi ten
bales was sold to Major Molat by Gen. Chandler OF
Sumter Distrct-quality far
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

The steam ships plying between New-Orleans
aud Texas, have suspended their trips, in con.
sccucnce Of the quarantine regulations adopted
Nv the aut critics Of Galveston.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

MoRILE.-We regret learn by the Mobile
rapcrs that the yellow Fever is 'apidly spread.
ing in that city. The deaths on the 2Slh
were -, of which Is were by Yellow Fever;
and on the Goth ther. were 81 deaths, ofwhich
% were by Yellow Fever
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

NEW OR1E.Ns-We ar" gadto notice grad
lal but steady dInimu'inn Of deaths by the
epidemic in New Orleans: nn the 23l they
amounted 10 eal; 24th. 1872, 25th, ley; oG,h
lc4: "rh IS0 %. tx
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Arrival ei the EslrOpa.

BALTIMORE, August 3l.--The Europa arrived
at Boston at nine this morning. The latest 10y
telegraph to Liverpool from London on the Goth
SAYS hat Napoleon has reIiuquished his contcln-
plated journey to Dieppe owing to the new COM
plcatiCn Of the Eastern Question. 1t is runor-
ed in Vienna that should Russia make an in-
ioad into Servia, Austria would occupy the for
tress Of Belgrade. The latest intelligence from
St. Petersburg states that notwithstanding the
negotiations for peace the war department was
as active as ever. The cholera had again ap-
pearcd in Warsaw The Cars acceptance of
the Vienna proposition will MT be uncondituu-
d,ional lie will not consent to evaeuate the
Principalilies until the Porte has signed all agree
menl tautamount to the concession of all points
in dispute.
Advices from Constantinoplc to the 5th say
that the Persian ambassador had given the Sui
tan full assurances of assistance, if wanted inca
surrs having been taken by the Shah t. raise an
army Of 10000 men, to be placed at the dispo
sal Of the Sultan. The Turkish government has
ordered the Greek bishops to return to their
bi>hpprics Immediately, it having been ascertain
ed that Ru>sIan agents were fomcnting disorders
in various parts Of the country. When the news
reached Scr,ia OF the threatened occupation Of
that territory by the Austrian troops, the Prince
of Ser,a replied he would resist such occupation
by force. The whole province was ar'lins 30,-
900 militia had already been collected. TIE
latest Coustanlin"rr dispatches say that the
people continued favorable to resistance.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

business OF SHARLESlON.--Ohr pccICu
cotemporary, the Cdroiina Spartan, referring
to the business prospects of Charleston the
present fail, uses the annexed appropriate aud
advisory language:
"But there are considerations Of Il some.
what patriotic character, which ought to prompt
Southern Merchants to trade in Charleston -
The whole South are beginning to be interest
ed in the subject of direct trade and importa
ton, and all agree tina. it is cunsuma,"n
most dcvou,ly to be wished for" a system of
direct importation can be best secured by en-
Iarging, enrichi>g and strengthening ina word
by building up Southern markets; and this end
cannot be attained, otherwise, than by giving
them the advantages OF that trade. which has
heretofore been so suicidially directed North.-
1t is said that goods may be bought in Charles.
ton OH as good terms now as III any other city.
If So, why do not our merchants yield to these
considerations, aid buy from our Charleston
friends. From our knowledge of the traits OF
character peculiar to each of the two sections,
We would make difference of five per cent,
if we were i'll the business, in favor of dealing
With thc Charleston merchant-so far us a~so
citation necessary to business transactions is
concerned"
We hope the day is not fur distant when the
entire mercantile community of the up conn
try will regard it not only their interest but
their duty t" lay in their supplies in the Charles
ton Market.
1t has been fashionable, we know, to Herald
forth as a caption to advertisements -" Just
received from New York, Philadelphia, &c
&c, heavy and lich supplies Of Spring GoodS,' .
but the sober, thinking part of the community
have come to the conclusion that the revelation
Of the fact does not add much value to the
goods purchased.
a parallel case-fhat would our merchants
think and say-yeS, what do they think and
say, (rcfrrring to gentlemen residing in the
upper part otour di>,rict,) when they are found
passing through OH their way to Columbia, and
Charleston TO purchase supple, I've leave
them to answer the question. Why do they
pass Charleston to make up their supplies in
New York aud Philadelphia! Not for cheap.
ness surely. We have Il few vino have been
in the habit of going Northward every season
to make their purchases, but IatterIy they have
ioun1 it to their advantage, pecuuiarly and
otherwise, to purchase in Charleston
Lie. the Merchants in Charleston and Cuum.
bia demonstrate their ability and willingness
10 ait''rd all necessary accommodation, as we
believe they are now alTording, and in a short
while the few who may pass through Charles
ton to purchase at the North, will steal by as
though they were pursued by ha;Iif. 1t will
be regarded small business, oMly worthy petty
l#wkerS and pedlcrs, who visit auctions to pur
| chase cheap goods, sold under the hammer Of
the auc'ionccr as "SLiyhtiy damaged. - Wins.
Joro' Register.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06
Enatum.

In the article under the caption of "Rdcs About
Camden, No Gum Swamp" occurs the following
typographical error, copied from the Southern Christi
an Advocate, last week in our paper. For "CCl.
Hughes" read Col. Rugeleys
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

DR.. TnoRSwELL-In looking through the
proceedings of the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States, for the
present year, we fluid the following high merited
compliment to the Rev. DR.. ThornweIl, of this
town. which we leg to lay before our readers.
DIR. I. had been nominated for the chair of Pas
toral Theology, Church Government, &C.. in the
Seminary at Danvillp, by Mr. Peden; whercup-
on DR.. Palmer stated that he was satisfied if he
was elected he would not consent to serve. DR..
Brccki"rd dye rose and said 'tlrat he had no hesi-
tation in saying DR.. ThornwelI was the ablest
man Of his age now living he was man "
whom DR.. B. cherished the strongest affection.
and if the Board had had the slightest hope of
obtaining his services, there was no place in the
Seminary that he could not hare had; but, un-
der existing circumstances, he considered his
nomination as entirely useless, and its effect :
would only he to embarrass the house" DR..
Breckenridge is known to most of our readers;
but ut the risk Of being superlfuous, we will add,
that by his Church he is esteemed the first man
within It's fold, and by the general voice regard
cd as second to none in tile pulpit Of the United
States in Intellect, learning, eloquence. and all
the graceS OF the Christian character. The secu-
lar papers simply state that Dr. Thornwell was
nominated, and the election of another is an
nounced. To guard against unjust inference, the
above extract rom the proceedings is given
South Cayoliniian.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

Col. GApsDEy. We learn that private let
ter ll:lS been received from Col. Gadsden, our
Minister to Mexico, announcing his arrival at the
Calit" on th" 10th inst. On the l7th he was
publicly received by President Santa Anna, at
Iac"hara, the ceremonies being conducted with
gr'nt p"mp.
We ar" glal to learn that COL Gadsden's
health has been very greatly improved by his
journey To McMco. He speaks in warp terms
Of th" beauty Of the sceuery, and the healthfui
aud caSant character Of the climate, in the in-
terror Of Mexico. We hope that his mission
may terminate as auspiciousy as it has COM
menccd.- Charleston Mercury.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

Col. ORR.-At the Farewell Festival given
by George n. Saunders, Esq, at the Astor
liouse, New York, on Friday, Col. Foruey
having proposed the health of James L. Orr,
of this State, who had previously been alluded
to by Col. Preston, of Kentucky, as the next
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr..
Orr said ii hardly became him to respond to
such Il toast. 1t was very difficult matter to
predict VIII" would be the next Speaker.
own State had given one distinguished and
able man to that post, Hon. Langdon Cheves,
ana no one could we'll hope to fill that place
with equal distinction. CaoEnian.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-06

STRANGE JEWISH CUsToM.-The Jewish
wife as well as her Gentle neighbor, may be
come widow When such happens, and she
be without issue it is the duty of her husband
brthrr to take her in marriage. or to set her free
t. marry any other person; this ceremony Of
giving her leave to mlrry another is called
CHuhizHh, e., the taking Of the shoes, and is
founded on Deaf. XXX. 5-l5. Soud the liv-
ing brother Dr born afier Tie dccrase of the
dead brother, lie is not under obligation to mar.
ry his sisterinlaw; or should he already be
married, lie is only expected to put her free,
for without this freedom she cannot marry
a second time. This ceremony is performed
in the tnll,wng manner:
The parties having infrmch the authorities
Of tn" fact, it is announced in the Synagogue in
the evening that CAaHtzoh will take lace the
following morning. After the morning service
according to The announcement, three Rabbes,
the required witnesses, and the parties, meet !;
after hearing their statement, the Chief Rahb;c
questions the young man, and when he finds
him determined not to marry his brothers wild.
nw calls for the shoe This shoe is of pccu.
liar make, and used for the purpose only It,
"i''S vi '''.'N N"'i vi Iointcu 10TH ana
and two long laceS attached thereto; it is al
ways kept in the Synagogue. When brought
forward, the tahbie commands the man to
put it on, after doing which, he twists and tics
The laceS around his leg The woman is then
led by the Rabbi to Tie man, and taught 10 re-
peat the following in Hebrew;
MY husbands brother refused to raise III
unto his brother name in l<real he will not
perform the dwty Of my husbands brother"
In answer, he repas
81 lik" net to ;n4.r her; .... ,
The woman then u,.lavrIS the knots, which
is rather u troublesome affair; lis she must do
it with her right hand only-takcs off the shoe
throws it upon the ground, aud srts before
the man repeating, after the Rabbi, the follow
ing:
$50 shall it BE done unto the man that will
not build mp hi, br'ther's house and his name
shall be called in lsrcal, the house of him tha,
hath his shoe looscd"
a II th sc present respond:
"lliS shoe is loosed his shoe is luoscd his
shoe is lcosed"
Afr this the Rabbi declares the woman free
t" marry whomever she may, and the sccrrta.
ry of the Synagogue gives her Il writing 10 that
ELECT, when the ceremony is over
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-23

TN pursuance ofar order made by the Probate Court
Portage county and State of Oho the 10Th day of Nov
A. D. 1853 in pending in said Court for sale of
estate; Syb Loudon Guardian of Frederick j. LoGdon and
ais, petitioner and her said wards Respondents
shall offer for public auction the the 23d
of December between the hours of 10 O'Clock and
four O'Clock P M. said the following described
estate, wits undivided fifth parts the following par
GELS tracts oand situate in the township of Charestown
the Portage and State of Ohio being the
half of lot sixty in said township, containing seventy
land less aso of certain other
of land in said township being part number fifty nine
and bounded as follows beginning at the of said
SO running thence 13 chains and
ii chaRs and 95 links thence 13 chains and 48 links;
IA chains and 48 Inks thence IA chs and 95 ks
the lace of beginning containing twenty of and
Of certain other piece Of land in said township being part
the of the half said running
chs and rs lks the formerly owned
by Jeremiah Loudon thence w Lot line
thence chs and IS lks, thence chs and place
of beginning containing five acres of land. Appraised
$500. SYBIL LouDoN, Guardian.
Ravenna, Nov. 81 1853 436-5w'