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We have before us an original '1rtter written By
Gen. LAFAYETTE, to Col THOMAS SUMTER, son Of
Gen. THOMAS SUMTER of the Rerolution-and the
father Of our former Representative in Congress- COL
THOMAS D SusrER.
The letter was given by the latter gentleman in June
1871, 10 Major JonS RossEI- OF this place to whom
We are indebted for the following copy.
AuERAY, oath MELILDoR, 18th July, 1903.
Ny Dear Sir:
' 7 am mucl. obliged to you for the'lct
ter, of which Mr. Jaudon was the bearer; ana have
been happy in personal acquaintance with that e1
cellent brother officer and his son. whom lie has
placed according to his wishes The more one knows
OF revolutions and armies the greater respect alice
ton he will pay the conduct Of the rrtuous troops
which have fought for American Independence. To be
one Of those veterams<S for an exhallstbie source
of pride end pleasing rccolecfions. My health after
which Won are pleased to inquire is now perfectly re-
stored excepting some :elnnapts Of a wound III the
foot and the necessity to recover by degrees tue use
OF my legs l cxiecl to be in fortnight at LaGrange
Mr. MUNRoE will probably carry this lctter-in case ho
has gone. you will in 4 few days receive it by Dir.
LIVINGSTON, who intends making an excursion to
England every day enjoy The thought oil the blessed
arrangement for Louisiana, which has so happily taken
place. instead Of q eplonzing Pan the incolIyenlences
of which were incalculabe; that is so much done iof
the emancipation of the. American Continent hear
the British Government are determined for war. Yet,
among the chances there is one not lnpossioio, that
would be fatal to4hcm, and whatever DC the "dvant''
geS expected over France 1t for Great Britain deep
game to play. Ny sous wishes attend you aud Hrs
SUMTER. 10 whom offer MY respects. Remember Ne
10 your worthy father and believe very lectonate-
ly. Yours LAFAYETTE.
To THOMAS SUMTER jR.; ESQ. London.
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,r~iaufc cEesnecf.

At amcc;ing Of the scholars Of the Camden Male
Academy held April the eth 1860, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas. the sacred tics of friendship which so
lately bound us to highly appreciated and much be-
loved member Of our School, LAURENCE WHITAKER
but which are now severed by the destroying hand Of
death, demand from Us some token Of remembrance
and an expression Of the loss which as School We
have sustained. De it therefore, e.
/. Resolued, That VIC, the Scholars of the Male
Academy Of Camden have sustained in the death of
LAURENCE WHITAKER. the loss ola well tried amiahle
and noble friend Remarkable for his modcsty, purity
and dii :nGs in attention 10 every duty, his was
beautiful character which we shall long cherish in our
memory, aud always deem worthy Of our imitation.
2. ReSolrd That as slight token Of respect TO our
departed friend, we will wear the usual badge Of
mourning for fifteen days.
3. Res'lrsd That we deeply synpatllizc with lis
afflicted family; well knowing how difficult it is, to
bear the loss Of one SO kudS so gentle and obging
and we claim the privilege Of r.ingrg tears with
theirs
4. ReSolred That these resolutions be published in
the Camden Journal and that copy bc sent to the
family Of our departed friend.
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Every WORD True.

An intelligent gentleman, with whom we conrersed
lew days since, residing few miles from BishopTille
remarked that he hoped if Rail Road was built from
the Northeastern Road by Bishopvillo to Lancaster
:thatt would be run around By Camden, 80 that he
could send his Cotton hero conveniently as he pre-
feTed our market to any other IN tho State. Char
lesion had been tried and Camden the better OF
the two. Now, we do not say that Camden able to
compare with Charleston N its facilities and capacities
for the Cotton trade but do say and assert it
edenty that Camden in proportion to its means is
better market than any other in the State out Of
it q: 80 Ia:
Wefnrtherrnore ssseYt that planter mako moro
money one year with another to sehere than to send
to Charleston But there is something in name, and
it sounds little moro ertensive to send to Charleston
than to sell in Camden. That is about all that is
gained By sending Cotton directly to Charleston.
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Hon. Caleb CusEins.

Il is refreshing in these d:ys Of political tricery
and degeneracy&to see just such a man as CALEB
CUsuEG, Of Massachusetts,
BE is indeed one of the very fcw 'true men oc the
North" who is able to rise above the mere traumes
ofciques and parties, andIvho has tho moral and
political honesty 70 do rtgh.. We have very high
admiration and regard for his character both man
and.a statesman. His qualities as Presiding oficer
are eminently superior to anything which We have
ever witnessed.
BIS position in the Convention as its President is
well calculated to try by I very severe ordeal the
metal Of which no is composed With the most perfect
aefposse:sion, dignity, courtesy and frnncss he sits
emphatcally the Storm King" ruling the perturbed
elements other man in that babblirg crowd could
do TO the satisfaction and admiration Of all. With
intuitive perception all points presented are decided
with cearncss and proptitude which forces conviction
at once that he is right in all his decisions
What shame that such man could not be Presi-
dent at time like this. But he is too pure and ncor-
rpptibe as statesman to expect such position As
was once remarked BY an eminent Divine to Mr. CAL
HoVs, "a man may be too great to be President" :"
ckLEB CUSHING would be our choice for President
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AYERS Extract OF sarsa,;ariiEo.

None but physician knows how much a reliable
altsratre is needed by the people On all sides Of u.s.
in all communities nothing but an alteratire cures
Hence great many of item have been made and put
abroad with assurance Of being eNeclual. But they
fail to accomplish Tie cures they promise because they
have not the intrinsic virtues they cain In this state
Of the case, Dr..J c. Aver Co OF Lowell, have sup
piled us with compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,
which does prove to be the long desired remedy Its
peculiar difference from other kindred preparations in
market is that it cures the diseases for which 1t is
recommended, while they do not. We are assured Of
this fact BY more than one Of our intelligent Physicians
in this ncighborood and have the further evidence Of
q -: crr.r;.2ce ot:!s truth Zs77esst Fbrmc,.
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Lancaster Rail ssosd--Public Meet.
ing.

In pursuance Of an invitation from the Town Coun
ell of Camden, number of the citizens of Camden and
Kershaw District assembled at the Town Hall thi:
day. April 2Sth) to take into consideration the pro
posed Rail Road connection between this place and
Lancaster Court House.
On motion Of A. n. KENNEDY, L. McCAxoLEss was
requested to take the chair and J. n DAVIS was ap,
pointed Secretary.
The meeting was then called to order by the chair.
man, who in few remarks explained its object.
On motion Of WN. M. SHANNON, that a committee
be appointed by the csir to prepare business for the
meeting, the following gentlemen were appointed
VIZ. II. SHANNON, a. VI. KENNEDY, c. MATuEsoN,
D. D. HocorT, JAS. DUNLAP and JAS a. YouSG.
The Committee, having retired, in a few moments
returned, and through their chairman, VIZ N. SHAN
non, reported the following resolutions, wEsth were
unanimously adopted.
l. Rssolred, That We, the citizens Of Kershaw Dis.
tric assembled 10 take into consideration the subject
Of Raid Road connection with Lancaster District do
heartily synpatnize with aud appreciate the efforts Of
the citizens Of Lancaster District to this end.
g. ResoFued That we will heartily cooperate in the
endeavor closely to unite those who already have
so much in common. both in the active business walks
OF life and in private and interesting relations
g. ReSolred, That committee Of fifteen persons,
representing the localities Of their District most direct
" interested in the proposed Rail Road be appointed
to canvass the Town and District for subscriptions
and that they report to an adjourned meeting.
4. RsSolued That the Intendant of the Town Of
Camden be requested to call meeting OF the citizens
ofhe Town. to consider the proposition of corporate
subscription to the proposed Rail Road, and that he
be also requested to invite the citizens OF Lancaster
District to attend the said meeting and aid with
their views and information on this subject
The chairman appointed the following gentlemen, a
committee in accordance with the third Of the above
resoutions.--A. NJ KENNEDY, JAS. DUNLAP, C..
MArHEsoN, J. S. MERoHEY, j. B. CrREroS, J. VI.
CAGrEY, J. N. DEsAussURE, D. D. HocorT, J. j.
TRANrnAN, JAMES. M. INGRAM, J. Ross DYE, JoHN
THOMPSON. l. J. PATTERSON, JAS G. HALLE and
JOHN Brown.
On motion of A. N. KENNEDY, it was resolved that
tho proceedings ofthis meeting be published in the
Camden Journal and also that copy be sent to the
Lancaster Ledger.
On motion the meeting then adjourned to meet
again on the fourth Wednesday in May next
= L. McoASDLEss, Cham, J. II. DAVIS, Secy
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SUDDEN DEArH-We regret to learn the death Of
Capt John Burnes prominent and much respected
citizen Of this District. We arc informed that on Fri
day last he was supposed to be in the enjoyment Of
lis usual health that in the afternoon ofthat day he
zsfiteJ to:s foonS circumstances not Whdstal with
him. and about dusk the some evening was discovered
by tts servants breathing ireaviy and speechsss
. TheireiEaris to arouse shinr were and he
esp1red III few minutes after being discovered by
.!lsrn He is supposed 70 have. died of apope1y.
LMclstr L.dlsr.
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California Moss.

Some; ofour friends think that we have killed the
California Moss idea, inGamdsn, and if It's what we
are afraid may prove too true, shall fater ourself
considerably, we accomplish anything in that drec.
ton. ss sss
We have object in trying to get people to desist
from its only to save then, from being poisoned if
!. it be a poison. -
Hear what the Darlington Flag says, and judge 70
iilS .xeSrsesyes 70
celved soaF Fa5,a which
other things, THAI very satucufy mat
city md a post mor5sM examination was held which
satisfied tile Medical Faculty there that lie came to his
had pronounced it o rank poison. Having been pre-:
scented with some of this moss BY frendi in Wadcs-
boro e. and learning that several of our citizens
had also obtained some of it and were using it oue
freely in making beer, we watched Columbia ex-
changes very closely in order to see if they would
corroborate the statement above referred to- They
say nothing about it,
we were conyersiug with physician in this place
on the subject few days ago. and he informed us that
eminent chemists had tried to anayze this moss but
could not succeed; and he thinks it unsafe to use it
until its character may be better known"
In noticing the above the Columbia Guardian, re-
marks: ,i
sWe have made some inquiries concerning the mat.
ter referred to by the Flag. A practising physician
informed us that he has heard Of no such examination
as that mentioned and that he regards the California
beer as nnocuous when not taken in too large uuon.
titles Like any other beer its tendency is to produce
fatuency or colo, especially in children
It is certainly safer to abstain from its use altogether
. than to run unnecessary risk.
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THE ELIXIR
Roman Eve Balsam.

FOR {NFLAAED EYES
A ND f,r rle cure Of Scrotnous Humors and sore
~ mess surrounding or near the Eye In oil diseas
es # this character it is almost certain cure. The
following extract from letter Just received, refers
To one OF the many similar cases constantly reported
JERSEY CRY, October 2Jth, 1859.
Messrs A. B. & D. SASDs-Dsar Sirs II have for
n number T.: yeas been troubled with sore and in
Ga,rd eve lids; which though they caused me
Inlril pain, were very annoying on other ncc"uns.-
have Lred number OF medicines al different times
without the slightest surceSs. Seeing an advertise
menl OF your Roman Eye Balsum, il, spite oiiy sc"l
tcism | resolved to get some, nrd at least try il.
am n,w wrillng IlIiS in The fullest gratitude lo in
torn ynu Il could almost send you ity d"ur hiii)
that n lew AMI rn'y Il lev. applications have resulted
in compls;e cure Respectfully YOURS
l. ZABRISKlE
Price 25 Cents per Jar.-Will be sent free per
mail to any part Vi the United States upon receipt
oI 30 cents in postage stamps
g'repu I'd by y. & d. Sands, Druggists, 100 Full
ton street, Garner Of William New York.
For sale BY JOHN J. MCKAIN, Druggist,
April Pitt Camden, S. G.
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--latest Intelligence.

TUESDAY MORNING, May l.
Just before going 10 press, we have received tec-
graphic despatch from Charleston announcing that the
Minority Platform as reported by Mr.. SAMUELs. on
cent the second Resolution, las boon adopted. !:
After tho first Resolution, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and:Lousiaha
refused Ito vote Florida, Alabama, South Carolina
unt louisiana heve withdrawn and others will fol.
levy" The action Of these sta'ss.is just what though.
to BE- Fcbearnce on the part Of the South has long
since ceased to be virtue. Let the South stand firm
w. .rr TIP ,rs7rg % SIZE; otLe-viae rg '-a.
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South Carolina Kershaw Distric

By WILLIAM ". BULL pck Espurnr, onnnanr.
WHEREAS, j. a., Dasis applied to me Tor
w Letters bl AIninistrauon."r all and singular
The Good, aud Chaliels, flights aud Credits Of Thomas
These are therefore. b cite aud aJnouish all, and
singular the kindred aud creditors Of tie sail deceas
ed 10 be und arreafbefFe me at our next Ordinarys
Court for the said DISTRICT 10 be holden at Kershnw
Court Honse onjtlH Eighteenth day Of May next,
TO show ca!ise. il ;ar YAy the said administration
should not be granted
=. Given under. my iJnd and Seal, this 9th day
of April, in Tie yeuf olsur Lord cne thousand eight
hundred and Sixrr, aEdin the eighiy.ionrth year
May lid WM!M BULLOCK, o. X D
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Cosrnopoistan Art Journal.

The March number isashand. Good for Nothing
the frontispiecc, isarcry natural thing The premium
list is published in this number and this to the oru
nate subscribers viii be- presume the most interest
ing part Of the book.
Three dollars entities the subscriber to tho Journal
quarterly and a splendid Steel Engraving -subscrip
tions received by the editor who is tho Honorary
Secretary for Camden.
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NEW
Sewing Machine Agency.

r1'llE undersigned is Agent for the BOOTH L
/ PARMENTER SEWING MACHINE, recently
patented It's advantages over all other Family Ma.
chimes now before the epublic arc many. among which
may be reckoned the following:
It's simplenc.s and durability of construction.
The in!alble certainty with which il dues its work
-nvucr missing stitches and meuer brenking threads.
Its capaLillLy Observing with strength aud ncatness
the finest ny well as the cnarscst imbricS
IrespeerulIy solicit all who are in want o Machines
10 call at my PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY aud cX-
anime this one us am conlident tnaL after seeing
tbs you will be satisfied with no Orle'
II B. McIALLUM
ss-Rooms Upstairs, cu'ner oi B'"ad AMI Rus
ledge Streets Camden, ). &. Arrii .i-J.n.
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!, Senator Chesnut.

We had the pleasure OF meeting, on on.yesserday our
distinguished fellowcizen, Senator cHEsSur, who is
on brief visit home He is looking remarkably well
and de1pects to leave tomorrow for Washington
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Gstr Cotton Market.

Transactions in Cotton for the past week havo been
rather dull about $50 Bales have been sold at prices
ranging from Ct TO lls.
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MARRIED.

On Sunday evening 29; utino, by Rev. YIN. E
Hughson, Mr. r. 7. LEWIS to Miss SUSAN GooDALE
all of this place.
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MouasFuI IScIDExr.-Thc special Charleston (

MouasFuL IScIDESr.-Tic special Charleston cor
respondent Of The Philadelphia JnQuirs' relates the
following in his letter Of the 22d instant:
Mr.. Samuel Mckee, delegate from Pittsburg, who
arrived here in the Keystone State this morning, re-
coivcd telegraphic dispatch announcing the sudden
dsatl Of his daughter, beautiful young woman, who
has been married about ayear Just as the dispatch
came in Mcssrs. Campbell, Bloodand Dunlap who had
returned from short visit tv the country about
presenting Mr.. Mckee with some handsome ooquets.
Hc was surrounded by number Of friends, laughing
heartily at story which Of them was relating at
tho same time cisurcly opening the dispatch. A glance
at It told him the mourufu TRUTH and in an instant he
burst into tears, and was borne helpessly into his
,.ateroom The sudden transition from joy to sorrow
has completely prostrated him. His friends deeply
sympa:hize with him in his bereavement.
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" a. N D 4 r. b 7 l. i

81 .~.: =. Augusta, April 2S. :.
The Vanderbilt has arrived at Sandy Hook with
three days later Intelligence from Liverpool.
Sales of cotton in two days 2lOGC oales all qualities
slightly declined, inferior descriptions declined Lisa
AID.
The Manchester accounts are favorable, market
quiet and steady
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Wanted,
THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES To LET TIE
Large ard CoinmOdiaIIs Brick House

THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES To LET TIE
Large ard CoinnOdiolIs Brick House,
Formerly the property and Residcnce OF Mr.. Eenj
Halle 10 some Ludy who will open. ii End keep 1t a.
- BOAltDINE HOUSE FOT YOUNG LADIES ana
the Teachers co%,.ccd with. MRS. McCANDLESS'
SEMINARY.
Tie location Is perfectly healthy '"l! the year
round" and the Gniire premises nre in complete re-
pair. To lHdy having suitable servants of her
own, or WHO can hire them, possessing means Sulh.
ccli;-.o furnish lie roums with some experience III
domestic &C iIrmy. al enterprise cf this kind-we
think in colrhun ,L many OF pnr citizens, who see
AMI eci the want If such csmhlIshmeni-w"ul
prove very profitable should compccn, persu,
be found 10 engage III this business, the rcn: I" the
house will DC reduced 10 halt of what the pres
ent occupant is paying, VIZ from S25n 10 S!25-
Another story can he v-iy easily added TO the build
ing; aud this wUnld b. Immediately done as soon
as needed.
Tie exercises OF the SchoOl c0TmrGce on the lst
Mo:.duy iii October, III wllch lime, also, it would hc
necessary 10 open Tie Board-g i"rse
Please adifess The undersigned ut Cam4en S. c.
April 2i-lf Il MCCANDLESS.
-" Charleston Iii Weekly Mercury copy times
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An ADJOURNED MEETING Of the Editorial fraternity
washed on Friday Evening at therooms of Mr.. Dodge
Institute Hall. =
Resolutions on various subjects were offered dis
cussed, AID finally laid OH the table
Resolutions Of thanks to ". I. Dodge and Capt.
Joseph Walker for their liberal anl consderae prori.
sious and accommodations extended TO the visiting
representatives Of the press were unanimously adopted
DR.. MCCyaULY, Of the Clarendon B1nnc', Is C9 ex-
Ain yitation On bnlar Of Tho South Carolina
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For Clerk OF Court

rB"MRs WINSLOW, AN EXPERIENCED
Nurse and female physician, has Soothing Syrup
for children tcetlng, which greatly facilitates the pro.
Of leething by soItcnny .hc gums reducing all
inilammaticn--wl ally all pain, and is to regu-
late the bowels Depend uponit, mothers it will give
rest yourselves and relief and health to your infants
Perfectly safe in all Sec advertisement in anoth
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Bu YtlrIram 10 Southampton.

SATURDAY. NuoN.-Salcs Of cotton 5000 bales.
There has been great failure Of a cotton merchant
in Liverpool His reported liabilities amount to $685.
600
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
.9Oy'EGE.

notice..
WE will close our Stores on and ancr this da tc,
until first September next, at o'clock p. nn and on
Saturdays. at 5 p m.
4. NJ. e H. KENNEDY. I c. MATHESON e. co.
JAMES DUNLAP, w. D. McDOWALI,
Z. Y, BONNEY, ". ANDERSON.
May l,-tc
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Administrators sale.
Head-Q Quarters Sd Brigade Of Cav
alryJ S. G. M.'
SUMTER, S c., april 2stl, 1850.

Order No. 81.
ToIIx ]. McKAINi having been appointed AID
81 pEcAMp 70 Bri3ader General TH0s N: Bt
Kgn, with the rank II Captain 10 take date OF rank
from tls da,e, vii! u }obeycd and respected accord
iugly. BY order IF BIZ. Con. BAKER.
May |. b.. b. FRASER, Brig. Major.
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ID EcEIvEp. a full Stock Of GROCERIES. HARD.
IL, WARE: Ck6CKERY and :gOOpER-WARE.
ALril 24l3t -. KOOPM.lNN:& 6OMM ERS
200 ! Iiapisoms 5altsrn ,;alici, ;lec e.
80 =" tiea5: pIileiT lfln;:I6c.
casck bleachctf Shilling o{tfHish,. lOc.
April 24-ft kOOPMANN SOAMERS.
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Resolved That We; tho Democracy Of the Union, in
Convention assembled hereby declare our allirmanco
Of the Democratic resolutions unanimously adopted
and declared as Platform of Principles at Cincinnati
in the year 1885, without addition or alteration; be-
lievng that Democratic principles are Interchangeable
in their nature when applied to the subject mat
ter and recommend as the only farther Resolution,