The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

( fhEE MARKET OF CHARLESTOM
10 the Cttirens OF Charleston and the People of South
carolina generally and to the Farmers and Planters
especially, from tie aPountains to the sea5oayd E.
he Free Market of Charleston, one Of the noblest
and most useful charities extanr after more than
WE'VE nontn OF successful operation is danger of
suspension and even final stoppage It is an insti,u.
ton, founded by private patriotism and benevolence
endorsed by the city authorities of Charleston and
recognized and encouraged by the Legislature of the
eate us great and highly useful purposes is to sup
ply provisions tree OF expense to the needy famlas of
soldiers and seamen fighting the battles of their coun
try or dead I'm her service; and upward Of eight hum
dred families depend on its bounty for their daily bread
IL has become great public necessity and it is the
duty OF every christian and patriot male and female
rch and poor young and DID, to contribute to its sn
port IN proportion to means and abitythe rich man
out OF his wealth, the poor man out of his poverty
ehe "loow with her mite--every large stream should
pour every little r trickle it's refreshing waters into
this great reservoir of patriotic benevoence to he
dispensed IN God-blessed bounty to the wives ard
chiidren the widows and orphans the sisters and 9TH
er emale dependents of our brave soldery and sea.
men, The final stoppage or even the sllspeDsion of
this charity would no one of the drest camit,es that
could befall our City and State--t would infict dis
tress, suffering and even starvation on numbers now
comfortably led by its bounty, and perhaps lead to
breadriots in conservative city to her serious in
jury and deep disgrace. Come, then. fellow citizens
10 the rescue promptly literally, efficiently and not
only save the Free Market from destruction or s,,spen
slon oat sustain it, in heathu vigor as God bless
GU anu man-olesslng Institution. Let donations in
money and in kind pour in avishly from every quar-.
ter OF the City and State; and the consequences will
be happy indeed. Not only will bread and meal and
meat susainingly furnished to- soldiers and sea
men families but the heart of the warrior will be
cheered and his nerved to victorious battle against
the vandai and ruthless foe by the cnfortng conyic
ton mat his wife and little ones are patrotcay and
sufficiently cared for by their fellow citizens at home
LEI our farmers and planters especially, in every Sec
tlon OF the State send liberal supplies of vegetables
anu provisions, from their gardens, their fields their
barns and their smoke houses; and swell to overflow
ing the great reservoir of Free Market charity
Charity IS twice blessed-it blesseth him that gives
as well as hlm that receives-and blesses the eiver
even more than the receiver -" :. o.. =.
come up, theE, one and all, to the hallowed work
ana not only earn the soldiers and seamens undyinr
gratitude but lay up treasure in Heaven, where nei
ther moth nor rustdoh corrupt nor thieves break in
and steal - - wan ''''A ~ ~
RICHARD YEADoN, Chairman
h ,& VIM. B. YATES, IL e Comn;tte.
JOHN PHILLIPS - N'' '''
N B-Country exchanges are requested to conv
the above circular and appeal, gratuitously.