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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-10-03

ruARpwARE, NAILS, ROOTS AND SHOES
ii HATS AND CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS:
1EMELKY. aod 10 tao, everything usually kept
IN a coun,ry store. We v"u,d call p'ri'cnla,
,,,.o,iou IN our stock 4 Shop made Boots ana
Shoes. which we can sell NJ from h''een "
w.nty five per cent cheaper than any o,ne'
abuse in j. derson c.. Country Produce taken
in exchange 10 goods ~.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-21
Or .PrOsncCtS,

We are intensei gratiied at our success since the
commencement ofr new volume {; and, although our
subscription list not increased as rapidly as we
had supposed it wdl from first indications yet, it is
quite respectable Five are abundantly thankful
We have had sol seventy.fivc new subscriptions
this year, and oIadvertising columns attest our
success in this intelting department.
We are pleased know that kind, Intelligent and
apprcciative publicave manifested by tangible proofs
of their readiness sustain the enterprise. We have
had many kind wds spoken to US lately and these
form no inconsiderlc part ofincentive to action
There arc few pcras even among the most stoical Of
the sterner sex wharc absolutely indifferent to what
is said about them Most men are fond Of praise and
we have no dsposbn to claim exemption from the
weakness of our re, in this particular But COM
plimcnt is decidedlJelt when accompanied by good
looking S. in advae or So at the end Of the year.
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Ear,rA- Sc Planter.

We received this sfllent Agricultural monthly on
Saturday last for Fe sry Better late than mover.
We have repeated Sscalled attention to its claims
upon the agriculnif Public, and had hoped that so
excellent and well bducted periodical of its kind
would certainly be 81 fined literally in the State
We had intended htvc the Fs7ner tE Planter Is O
first rate notice befd we saw the complaint of our
friend Mr.. SroKEs, tnt the press of the State had
neglected to give It toper attention. This we very
much regret: for, rnal Of its character deserves
better than this. It hwell printed, ably conducted
and the articles we hse no doubt, each month will
bear favorable compasozevith those Of any agricu
tural paper. Ours has not been wiful neglect nor
do we own the soft imaachment true that, the pic
ture-book abolition puctions" have had any quarter
with lis. GoDEY's Lal1s Booh is in different de-
partmcnt altogether any notice taken OF that docs
not come in connection with tue Farmer d. Planter of
South Carolina
But friend STOKES NIT have something more auaila-
ble than the commentator oil the press oil South
Carolina this, although good in its place. is not
enough-compliments nd well wishes unaccompaned
by practical anprccot; in the form of material aid
can do nothing towards sustaining any enterprise.
Our services are at ts command Of our friend, and
we arc willing to do alive to promote and further
the prosperity of this ~ evcellen4 and most worthy
publication Price. SA1y annum R. N. Stokes,
Columbia s. G. -
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-21

A SAD CAsE.-We have been requested to record
the particulars of painful occurrence which happen
ed in this district the 18th instant and which we
do moro warning to parents than as mere pass
ing obituary.
On Saturday last M Elijah Rutherford, respect
able citizen of the district sent his little boys to cut
corn-stalks off his wheat field and for theirs and the
little fellows qualification perhaps, permitted them to
take with them younger son of about four years of
age Whilst the innocent child was playing around a
lightwood stump which was on fire, the flames were
communicated to his clothing and he was burned so
badly before his elder sister could strip him extin-
guish the fire. that he died the next day. He received
his injuries about II o'clock Saturday, and yielded
up his spirit on Sunday morning at sunrise. Gods
providence often educes good out of apparent harm and
so may notice Of this aicton of one be for the good
Of many.-EaggfeM Advertiser.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-21

FAITHFUL MINISTER'S OF IIEALTu.-ln examining
the vessels a the various wharvcs we find among tile
curiostes of olr commerce the brig Miranda, Just in
from Truxillo with cargo Of Honduras Sarsnparilla
for Dr. j. C. Aver Co., Of Lowell. So particular are
this firm as to the articles used III compounlinS their
various remedies that they have this drug like some
others they consume. gathered for them by sK'lin
agent Of their own in the tropical regions oil It's grown
lie informs us that there many species OF TINS
plant but two of which are really valuable IN mcdl-
cine the qualities of these also affected by INC
time Of gathering mode. Of curing etc. operations
which that region of unreliable workman imposes a
heavy labor upon him. One of the inert varieties o
Sarsaparila grows wild in orr own forests Wmic
several others nearly worthless abound III CctraI anu
South America The intelligent agent assured us t'i't
the virtues of this drug had never been fully told ana
the reason lthc low esteem in which many hold 1t IS
mainly due to the importation OF such immense q;ll
titles of the worthless varieties. His accounts oil Ills
trims to Honduras and his business excursions along
the Gulf Of Dude and the rivers of Motasua and Sanl
ago and among the adjacent mountains were eo intense
interest We can but commend and honor his employ
crs for the ;lithluncss and energy with when lIey
execute their trust ministers to the public health
and We suspect that this is at least one oil thc
reasons why their medicines held III such cNtraor
dnary Glvor throughout the civilized world
5-lm Ne,0 York City News.
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Narrow EscaDr.


We sec from the harleston papers that an accident
has occurred to thcoro house of our friend, Col r.
A. YOUNG and artgratifcd that all escaped injury,
which was most bvidental interposition.
ACCIDENTS. story floor Of the grain
store of Col R.. Al &oung at the corner Of East Bay
and Lodge Aley,S in on Wednesday night, about
half past IL o'clock 1t appears that the room was
filled with en- unusudarge quantity ofpeas, the weight
of which muS&s started the joists Of the house,
which is an 5R nd caused the mishap We are
truly happySo stnteat although the proprietor and
several EMPLOYEES bre at the time in the counting
room just underncat none were injured
hOn Wednesday jfning about halEpast o'clock,
a gentleman passinl along the north side OF Queen
street, between Philiephla and Church street, fell
through a cellar aod He came out apparently unin-
jured, but looked rs lie had been sold by that cellar
=. Ne,Us l6M
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A Texas HEROINE AND HER SoS.-While Cortinas
was at rib Grandc City, he called upon tho lady of II.
Clay Davis. He informed her that he had orders to
kill her husband sight, but assured her of his nten
ton not to molest herself or family She replied with
all the heroism of Spartan woman 'My husband has
gone with company of volunteers to help the people
of Brownsville You may be able to attack and kill
him, but if you do you will have to 60 home and tell
your folks you had to fight for it. He told me to stay
here when he left It is our home, and will stay in
it while one brick is top of another" Her little son
coming up at this moment shouted 'Hurrah for Texas
ana death to CortinasI' The brisand chief laughed
heartily and giving the boy piece Of money, took
his departure
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Coop CarcH.---Som few days since valuable negro
fellow belonging to gentleman in New Orleans, was
arrested in this city just as he was about to take
shipping for the North. he left his masters employ
in December last then having in his possession 5000
in money and managed by bribes otherwise to get
to Richmond, after travelling two months and spend
ing $780, When first captured, he stated that he be-
onged to resident Of this city but afterwards gave
his owners name AS soon as he was locked up his
master was telegraphed in New Orleans and returned
a message to have him sold to the highest bidder,
which, no doubt, her been done. When detected he
had secured passage sa vessel for the Morrill, and
would have been board in the course ofa few hours
but for the anxiety Of the detective to secure him
Richmond Dispatch
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Special Dispaiels1 aalston Courier.
Protection of 3siS copeTty in Kan
u y ES5{a ~

In the Senate, to.d&y, Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi,
gave notice ofhs fon to introduce bill protect
ing slave property in Kansas 1t contains fourteen
sections and provides t4at every person. bond free,
who shall be convicted 4 actually raising rebellion or
insurrection of slaves In Kansas shall suffer DEATH
The punishment tb be awarded every free person,
aiding assisting in rebellion or insurrestion Of
slaves; who shall furnish arms or commit any overt
act in furtleranec of nt nsurrcctiou Every person
advising persuadns OF inducing slaves to rebel either
by speaking, printing pr circulating publications for
that purpose shall be declared guilty of felony The
same penalty to be alsp awarded all those who aid
harbor conceal escaped slaves from other States in
the Territory of Kansas
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-21

DEMOCRATIC SQuATHiE.-.A pointed personal pas
sage occurred between Senators Davis and Brown, in
the Democratic caucusVn Saturday which those pre-.
sent thought would lead to difficulty. Mr.. Brown, in
speaking of the proposed platform concerning protec-
ton of slavery in the Territories said he wanted it
distinct that one Interpretation could not be given in
Maine and another in Mississippi. AS Mr.. Davis had
mado speeches in both States, this suggestion was
t,kcn as personal and resented in terms which excited
much comment then and since. Douglas was also
ovcrhauct without stint. though he mildly responded
expressing readiness to vote for Davis if nominated
even with their radical difference on the Territorial
Ulcstion-TTibuRe
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wasI,ington items.

We glcan the followi g items from special Dispatch
cs to the Charleston Mercury:
WASHINGTON, February Is.
We understand that Mcssrs Toor,bs, of Georgia,
Clingmaq, of North Carolina, and some others, are
using every means in their power to make the Demo-
cratic Senators commit themselves upon the resolu-
tons, now before the Senate, bearing upon the Prcsi-
Dental question. They wish with Douglas no action
whatever upon the subject of Territorial policy.
The election Of prihtcr to the House has failed
again to-day and is postponed until tomorrow. when
Mr. Dulrecs will probably be elected
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WASHINGTON STATUE.-A beautiful lte-size marble
statue Of Washington prepared by the great sculptor
Powers, for Washington Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons Of Fredericksburg, Virginia has arrived in this
city, and will be exhibited for short time at Mr. J..
W. Davies marble store, on Nnthstreet in Mechanics
Institute Hall The figure is certainly one fgreat
beauty and will be admired by all lovers Of the fine
arts Washington is represented as standing with his
right hand resting upon open Bible, on which is
lying square and compass. In the left hand is a
SCROLL so natural in appearance that it may well be Ia
ken for roll of pure whitc paper The figure is clad
in tho striking dress of the olden time, shorts silk
stockings, &c, and he's the regalia of the Masonic
order-fichn,ond Dipatch
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Mercury and Cherry PcctoraH.
"Full many a dart at random sent,


The Camden Journal publishes the Prospectus Of the
Charleston Ife,cu,y under the head Of ayers Ague
Cure" This is doubtless blunder Of the printer but
there is point in it notwithstanding Mercury may
cure the aguc after ALL and if taken in broken doses
may "wakc fever in the blood" that is particularly
fatal to chis. We move to strike out the word Aver,
and retain the heading at least till after tic Charles
ton nvenion.-BennctkvMs Son.
You mistaken Son, it is one of those accidents
which happen sometimes on purpose. We did not
mean to place ayers Aguc Cure particularly over
the prospectus Of the Charleston Nerc,nH but simply
at the head of the column. Your fertile Imagination is
always suggesting something funny and in the present
instance you have made decided hit. DR.. AYERS
remedies are al good for the body physical whilst tho
MercvyS are quite as good and if taken would be as
cfcacious for the body polite Try again, we should
like to have few .iFoore of the same sort.
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SHERIFF SALES.

DY virtue ofSundry writs Of FL Fa, 10 me directed,
ID will offer for sale before the Court House III
Camden on the First Monday in March next, within
the LEGAL hours Of SALE the following property TO wit:
One Tract Of Land, containing ono hundred and
twenty acres situated in the District OF kershaw, on
or near the waters OF Twenty Five Mile Creek bound.
cd by Lands of Jack Ross widow E!kns ana wLdow
Rroyn levied on as the properly Of McEennan Daw
kius, at the suit Of Robert Walker VS.. McLennan
Dawkins.
Also one Horse ard one Two Horse Carriage lowed
on as the property "f Reidick Mosey, at the suit of
W. p Fuller VS.. K. Mosely.
Also, one Tract of Land containing tonr hundred
and twenty 2ol Acres, more or less, adjoining lands
Of Chesnut Estate, Dolby Estate, ct nj, levied on as
the property of Chesley Boatwright, VIM. Boatwrigt
ct al at tic suit OF CASTOR II Kcrshay Chesluy
Boatw!ight, Wm. Boatwright, ct. al.
L. T. SILL,
Feb lid Sheriff D.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-02-21

The house Of Isham Watson Of our district, was
entered and robbed of upwards Of two thousand dollars,
on the night of the 25th ultimo drawer was taken
from the house, carried some fifty yards Off and there
riaed Of its contents including the amount of money
stated above; from the clubs left the place. there
is no doubt but the thieves were prepared ana nea-
ded, in case Of discovery to commit murder rather
than give up their plumber. Mr.. Watson offers a
liberal reward for the apprehension Of the burglars and
proof sufficient to convict tllem.-4Harion Star.
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Bossard,s rice Poundin. Machine.

We direct the attention of our readers to the follow
ing correspondence, as feund in the Sumter Wachznan
This invention is Of particular interest to rice planters
of the South, and we trust will receive the encourage
ment which it merits:-
I'VE publish to-day an extract of letter from s
A. Heath Co., of New York, of the Inventors Ex-
change Office to our friend and feIowcitizen Jos. s.
Bossard, highly eommendatory of his lately patented
Machine which he has so long and so ardenty en-
deayored to bring to the notice Of the Southern Plant
er and to those of our District particularly Mr. Bos-
sGrds Machine ormodel Of the one he has had in use,
was exhibited atthe late Fais in Charleston and un-
derwent critical examination It was there first seen
by Mr. HEATH whose practical knowledge and long ex-
perience in machinery enabled him at once TO discover
the peculiar merits of this and drew forth the follow.
ing letter to the Inventor We understand Mr. Heath
has taken possession Of this modeand makes tho fol-
lowing proposal:
ssks;St.,s s3,s @MIILs HOUSE, November l9, 1885,
~. s. BossAnD, Esq-Dear Sir During the last
week the model of your Combination Rice MILL and
more particularly your Rice Founder has been under
my immediate charge, with Others for exhibition at the
Institute Fair.
atI had previously formed exalted opinion of its
merits and pracicability, Many planters, who are
more competent to judge fits practical merits than
MYSELF speak of it in the highest terms. Your own
long experience in the Rice business and your expert
nents with the invention, has already convinced you
Of its utility. If you will put me in possession of
smaR amount we viii have one ofttese Mills in oper-
alton in a short time will take hold of tho matter
and push it vigorously with you. The want Of such
combination is seriously felt among the planters and
am Of the opinion that your invention viii meet the
required wants At any rate, have yet to find the
first planter who raises any objections to its pactca
bility-and many who desire to see it brought into
market. If you place means within my reach, will
agree to have Combination Mil in operation in the
city yof Charleston by the tenth of January rsxt This
combination, doubt not will find Already sale, and
amply remnerate all parties. Please give this your
early attention and let hear from you previous to
1nyleaving Charleston. &
Fam, my dear sir, yours truly,
l.I..Is q sts;sg & "A. HEATH,
g;is,tiis.sflss 2s.s54 81 Park Row. New York.
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Notice.

TIE Subscriber (by request of tie Town CouncD
i will attend ut the GRAVEYARD on Thursday
and Friday, 23d and 2+'h inst, to clean up the
Yard and Trim the Trees,
1t is very much needed, and hope that all Of the
citizens aud others who feel an interest in this place.
will send all the hands that they can.
Some Of our citizens have always responded cheer
fully to the call, but we always have to leave much
work undone for the want of sufficient force to CON-
plete it, J. X WITHERSPuON.
Feb 2l-td Town Marshal
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Arrivals "a: Mansion House,
FROM 18TH TO 20TII FEBRUARY.

John Sharp KY; W. W. Patterson, Liberty Hill !;
Vim. Kcnncdy& Servant, Sumter; j. n. Entzminger,
Fairfield w. W. Wilson, Sumter; W. +. Lvendcr
Darlington Thos. Mahoo, r. 4. Paine, Baltimore
A. A. B. Southall, J. Noise, Charleston; L. B. Hicks
e Son, Ala; S. A. Burns, P. A. H. Stcwman, j. L.
Dunlap, j. H. Cureton J. C. IIilliard Lancaster ] P.
Cunningham, L. Hill: J. II. Toler Family, Whites
Vile. y. c.. Thos r. jenkins e Daughter, Miss
Daughtrey, Va; f. Hooks n. C.; J. Alexander Co
lumbia NJ. D. Miller, Mss; Jas. S. Thompson. Lady,
Daughter & Son, L. Hill Dr. J. /. Trantlmm. Flat
Rock W. B. I[ersliell, Wilmington, n c.; John Kcl'
llms, ny; John Hodge, Fairfield; n. V. Roberts. n
Y. j. J. James, Md; Thos. p Dunn, Chesterfield.
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DEATH OF Or. WM. IRBI.-1t is with no ordinary
feelings of sadness and regret that pen the mourn
full intelligence of the death of one Of our distinguished
citizens, Dr. William Irby, who breathed his last at
his residence on North Rabun, in this District yes
terday morning No particular disease was thought to
be the immediate cause Of his DEATH butt attributed
principally, to feebleness and general decline. DR..
Irby was about sxtyeight years DID, and was onorcd
loved and respected by every one who knew him.
LGuwensvle Herald
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HEADQUARTERS
Sd Regiment Of Cavalry,
@o Go RHo

EDO Go tSH .
SUMTER, So. Ca, February 9th, 1860.
ORDER NO. %.
A VACANCY in the Office Of COLONEL of tie
IA 5th Regiment Of Cavalry, S. c ~, by the death
Of Colonel EDWARD B. DAVIS, an Election is
hereby ordered to fill the vacancy, to be held on
SATURDAY, the 3lst OF March next. The Mana.
gers, or at east one from each place of Election,
will meet at the Regimenta Parade Ground on the
Monday following (Leing the Cd Of April count the
votes ard transmit forthwith, 10 the Brgadier Cen
eral statement in writing signed by oil the Man.
agcr's present at the counting. showing the result
of the Election
Lieut.. Col P. G. Benbow is charged with the ex-
tension Of this order.
By order Of Gen Tuos. n. BAKER.
y. B. FRASER,
Feb 81 Brgadicr Major.
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Lancaster Ledger.

This paper has entered upon its ninth volume. We
gratfcd to learn that it rests upon as solid
basis and affords as handsome an income as the maori
ty of our up-country papers.
The Ledger enjoys capital District circulation, and
affords excellent facilities for the advertising public.
The Agency for Camden is at this Office
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slS of Malta

We have becr tuested to say that deput;ition
from the Grand 1gc of this Order, will visit this
place on Thurstaevenng next for the purpose of
instituting sabobate Lodge in Camden.
The delegatore1l likely remain for day or two,
for the purpose ofstting the new Lodge under way
and in workingoE
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A AFAILuRE-Many have been the expert
mcnts of Establishing manual labor schools, but
each attempt has signally failed. The State
Agricultural College of Michigan is now being
added to the category Of failures in that line.
The press of the State generally regard it as an
exploded experiment, after having swallowed up
more than 100000 of the public money and
some swamp land.
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Arrival of the Steam Ship Endianola.

NEW ORLEANS, tc0ruary l1
Tic Steam Ship Indianola, from Brazos Santiago,
has arrived with dates to the 10Th inst She brings
1921 900 in specie.
Intelligence from Brownsville to the 9th has been
received which announces that important unpublisll
ed disclosures have been made as to tic completely of
Mexican authorities with Cortinas 1t is believed all
questions will have to bc decided by a war.
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A MHsterfous Affair.

We publish communication from Mr.. Pelot, in,re-
ference to the mysterious disappearance Of Mr.. Cum
mins.-South Carolinian.
CoKEsBURY DEPOT, February 16, 1860
SOMETHING VERY MYSTERIOUS MURDER
CERTAINLY RoBBERY-On Friday the 10th, the
road hand of the Greenvlle and Columbia Railroad on
the Cokesbury Station, found between the Deadfall
Bridge and the Camp Ground, pocketbook and some
papers scattered along the road about quarter Of
mile The pocketbook and all the papers were opened
Some Of the papers consider valuable to the owner
On one Of the papers was written, ~ W. Shelton,
Bamberg, S. c." The day after the finding, Iad6rcssed
letter to Mr.. Shelton or the postmaster at Bamberg
informing them that had the papers, &c, Of VIM.
Cummins, but no money; stating how and where they
were found and desired them, if they knew anything
Of Mr.. Cummins to let him know where his papers
were. Yesterday, I,got the following letter:
.s- BAMBgRG, Feb ii, lS60.
MRI IPEIop-EnEaiHlA aia-a-I;saSes '&trr=seu'
ter concerning the pocketbook, &c, you have. Mr.
Cummins has been missing ever since Saturday, the
4th. He came up to Branchville on the night train
drinking and seen to SO out of the barroom with
strangers. He has not been heard of since. He
had, suppose, about $1,000 with him when he left
Charleston. Respectfully yours,
". T. EASTERLIN.
Now consider this strange affair for the South
and it appears that the deed was committed on the
4th, perhaps ono hundred miles below Columbia; and
on the 10TH six days AFTER the papers, &C. were found
ninety miles above Columbia. From the appearance
of the articles feel confident the had been dropped
out of the car the same day they were found. They
were perfectly dry The objcctof this communication
is to excite inquiry and investigation trust it will
lead to the detection of the perpetrators of the deed
Perhaps the money obtained may be used in abducting
some of our happy negroes to freedom, misery and
crime CEAS- NJ. PELOT,
Agent Cokesbury Depot.