Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, June 27, 1851, Image 1
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a JUNE 27, 185 i, ' T . NUMBER51,
VOLUME 2. ; CAMULJN, ^
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
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AND
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CAMDEN, S. C.
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BANK AGENT,
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CAMDEN, S. C.
Reffrexcf.s?W. E. Johnson, Esq. Maj. j. M
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"paul tTTillepigue^
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And General Commission Merchant,
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charleston, s. CLiberal
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Aug. 20. 63
jus. bTkeiwhaw,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity,
CAMDEN, S. C.
Will attend the Courts of Kershaw, Sumter,
Fairfield, Darlington and Lancaster Districts.
W. II. R. WORKMAN,
Attorney at Law, and Solicitor in Equity,
CAMDEN, S. C.
(Office. immediately in rear nf the Court House.)
WILL ATTEND THE COfRTS OK
Darlington nnd Sumter District*.
Business entrusted to him will meet with prompt
and careful attention. July '2(>.
F. BOOT,
CAMDSN, S. C.
PAVILIONHOTEJL
(BY H. L. II UTTER FIELD.)
Comer of .Meeting ami Maxell Street*, ami in the immediate
vicinity of llayne and King Street*. Charleston, S. CNICE
DI L1N,
[FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
. CENTRAL WHARF,
CHARLES I ON, S. C.
May 2. 35 tf
JOY. B. ItHCfiLJEi
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity.
winsbokoucii, s. c.
(Office in the rear of the Court House.)
may 6. 30 4 m
- COURTENAY & WIENGES,
BOOKSEL L E RS, STATI ON E RS
AND UKAI.KR* INCHEAP
PUBLICATIONS.
CHARLESTON, S. c.
Opposite the Post Office.
Agents for the best Green and lilack Teas, and
Patent Medicines.
O. COURTENAV. O. W. WIEXGES.
iHariue* Fire, and Life Insurance.
by the
Commercial Insurance Company,
OF CHARLESTON, S. C.
CAPITAL, $250,000, ALL PAID IN.
OFFICE, NO. 1, 15ROAD-STREET.
PRESIDENT.
WILLIAiU 15. IIERIOT.
directors.
JAMES K. ROBINSON, IIKNRV T. STREET,
<;EO. A. TRENHOLM, WJI. McbFRNEY,
ROBERT CALDWELL, J. II. 15RAWLEY,
A. 1L 'FAFT, 'I'- L. WRACRI,
A. M. I.EE. Sorretary.
E. L. TF.SSIER. Inspector.
15. C. I'RK *SLKY. Solic itor.
It. A. KINI.OCH, Medical Examiner.
The Mib-rriber having hceii np(Miin:ec| agent for tliiw
CoiniMiiy. i> now prepared to receive I'lnposals for Fire
will effect Inetiranrp on fair and liberal |
Itrnif. WM. J). McDOWALI-. I
Cunilrn .S P, .,M*v S, 1R9I. !W> if
CHARLES A. PRICE~
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CAMDElf, S. C.
Will PriACTirE in Kershaw and the adjoining
Districts.
Feb. 4
~c^/Tprice,
fFFICE AT THE COCRT-HWJSE, CASHES,. S. C. I
I
NEW STORE.
mHE subscriber is now opening a large assort
1 merit of Groceries and Staple Goods,
in the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald .
(south of the Bank of Camden,) which he will
dispose of at Charleston prices for cash.
Those wishing to purchase would de well to
call and examine the stock, consisting in part, ot
the following,viz:
Ixmf, Crushed, Ground and Granulated Stigam
S Croix, Porto Kico, and New Orleans do
Nw Orleans, Muscovado and Cuba Molasse*
Java, l^aguira and Rio Cofiee
Gunpowder, Young Hyson and Black Teas
Sperm. Adamantine and Tallow Candles
No. 2 and 3 Mackarel, in Barrels, Half and Quarter*
Wine, Soda and Butter Kiscuiu and Cheese
, Soap and Starch, assorted
~ X, -_.l i
J'eppc r, spice, uin<*er, xiuimegK, ,?ire 41m v?iC< .
fovder. Shot and Lend
Hardware, Cutlery, Nail* and Castnm*
Paint*, Linseed Oil, Spr m. Oil and Win w lit*
ALSO
Bleached and unbleached Shirtings nnd Sheetingi
Blanket*, Bed Tick*, Apron Check* and Oznaburg*
Together with a large assortment of
Bagfiig, Rop? and Twine.
J. VV. BRADLEY.
Camden, S. C. Sept. 23.
H^Cflsh paid for Cotton and other Produce.
NEW STORE.
THE subscriber would inform his friends and
the public generally, that he has opened an
extensive stock of GROCERIES, at the stand :
formerly occupied by Joseph W. Dohy, one door j
south of Campbell's Bakery, and opposite H. Le- :
vy & Son, where may be found all articles usu- j
ally kept in the Grocery line, consisting in part j
of the following:
Full on Market Beef
No. 1 and 2 Mackarel in kilts, for family use;
Rio and Java Coffee.--; crushed and brown Sugars;
New Orleans Molasses, (new crop) butter, wine
and soda crackers; cheese, buckwheat, raisins,
currants, almonds, English mustard, filberts, pecan
nuts, assorted pickles and preserves.
also
A few doz. old Port Wine, ileidsick bent Champagne,
London Porter and Scotch Ale in pints, together
a large stock of Bagging, Rope and Twine,
all of which he offers low tor cash.
Jan. 1. S. E. CAPERS.
THE SOPTHERNSTORE.
ALL who wish Bargains, are invited to call at
K. S. MOFFAT'S new Southern Store,
third house above the l ank of Camden, where
they will find a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
consisting in part, as follows:
Fancy and mourning Prints
7-8 and 4-4 brown Shirtings
Blue Denims and Marlborough Stripes
Saltinetts and Kentucky Jeans
Cloths and fancy Caseimeres
Negro Ke-seys; Bed and Negro Blankets
Mous. De'aines, Ginghams, tf-c.
Groceries. 1
Brown, Loaf, crashed and clarified Sugar
Rio and Java Coffees
New Orleans and West Iijdia Molasses
Mackarel, Nos. 2 and3 in barrels
Cheese, Rice, Flour, Bacon and Salt
Raisins, Pep|>er, Spice
Tobacco, Segars. Sic. &c.
Hardware.
Pocket Knives and Forks
Britannia and Iron Spoons
Trace and Halter Chains
Axes, Hammers and Hatchets
Spades, Shovjlsand Hoes
Hand, null and crosscut srws
Vices, anvils arid blacksmith's bellows
Nails brads, tacks and sp ins
Knob, pad closet and stuck locks
Iron squares, compasses and plane irons
Brushes, blacking, cotton and wool cards
Broadaxes and steelyards; pots and skillets
Broad and narrow Iron &c.
Ready .TIade Clothing
of every description.
Saddles, Bridles and Martingales
Crockery and Gb.ssware
Gunny and Dundee Bagging
Kentucky Rope and Twine
Together with every other article usually foun i
in a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries
and Hardware. All of which will be sold exceedingly
low for cash.
t^The highest market prices paid for cotton
and other country produce.
Dec. 24. K. S, MOFFAT.
Darlington Hotel,
n V it 1.1 \GTON COURT-HOUSE.
THE above House having been purchased and
fitted up anew by John Doten, is again opened
for the accommodation of the Public. Strict
attention to the wants and comforts of guests
will be given, and no effort, calculated to merit
the patronage of all who may favor the establishment
with a visit, shall be spared.
All that the market and surrounding country
afford will be found upon the table.
Comfortable rooms, for families or individuals,
are prepared.
The Stables will be attended by careful and
attentive hostlers.
Drovers can be well accommodated, as any
number of horses and inules can be t ent in the
Btables and lot? expressly prepared for them.
Nov. 1, 1850. 86 tf
MANSION H0USE7
CAMDEN, S. C.
THE undesigned begs lenvo to return his grateful
thanks to his friends, and the travelling Public, for
the liberal support which he has received since he has been
opened, (four months) and has entered upon his duties for
1851, with renewed energyto endeavor to please (all that
may call niton him, both rich niul poor. I lis House will
be found one of the most desirable, situated, and best furnished
Hotels in ('amden. His servants also will be
found res|?eelfnl and attentive, and the table will be supplied
with the best the market affords.
His Stables and Carriage. Houses are roomy and nlways
fully supplied with Provender, and an ej|H<rienced Hostler.
An Omnibus calls at the House every morning forpassengers
for the Kail road. Hive me a call and test my motto.
As you find tne,
So recommend me.
E. G. ROBINSON. .
Proprietor.
Cumdon, February 7th, 1851. ^ 11 tf
Just Received,
WHITE Lump Lime, a fine article for Whitewashing,
Plaster Paris, Cement Stone Lime,
and Land Plaster for agricultural purposes.
For sale by C. L. CIlATTEN.
Feb. 28 17
THE PAINTER'S SECRET.
BY PERCY B. ST. JOHN.
Charles Dupout dwelt in one of those numerous
small apartments which form the summit
of nearly all largo hotels or mansions in i
Paris. He was a young man about twenty,
and as he stood at his garret window in the i
-L!^L-4 ?? Jo no wefieio I
Uglll Ul HIC SUllllliui a null, ciiimung, na ui ua>a ,
aro wont to smoke, a short pi|K>, he looked
handsome, and for many women, captivating. |
He was pale, thin, and intellectual-looking, with i
long hair, mustaches and beard. To ail indif , <
ferent observer, he presented the aspect of one J i
who was simply indulging in the pleasures of | I
tobacco smoke; but such was not the case.? j ?
The house he occupied ran round three sides i s
of a square court, the fourth being taken up by | i
the wall of the next house. On the opposite i (
side ot the court, and on the same floor as that ?
occupied by himself, was the apartment of a
working-girl. This young person was remark- <
ably pretty, and bad been often remarked by 1
the young artist, with at first only the admiring
eye of a painter, but afterwards with more ten- !
der interest. i
She was a very industrious girl. She rose i
early, almost with the sun, and went to bed late, i
as the young artist knew, for he often noticed 1
her candle burning until midnight Almost t
alone in the world, without friends, save a iew i
students like himself, Charles Dupont felt him- f
self irresistably drawn towards that happy smi- j
ling face which had so often formed the charm
of his garret window. Of late, the young man t
seemed unusually fond of smoking. Every mo- ^
mcnt not taken up by his art was occupied in '
inhaling the fragrance of the Indian weed. He i
scarcely ever went out now, his walks in search t
of scenery were abandoned, and never joined t
his more noisy companions at those public t
estaminets where the young hopes of France <
spend their hours in playing billiards, cards,
dominoes, in drinking unnumbered glasses of (
beer, and in blackening short clay pipes?a <
perfect scienco in the city of Paris. But then, i
Charles Dupont was in love, and much as the J
1 * "* "'orlillv mav sneer, the influ- t
CUIU-UI'UIICU lllltl
ence of this passion, when sincere and pure, is <
always beneficial to a young man. The change ]
it produced in Charles, was that always inci- (
dent to elevated and superior minds, generally t
the simplest. lie had no care now for noisy ,
pleasures. His dream was to he near to the [
unknown idol of his heart, to sit by her, to read ,
to her, to talk to her, and as these could not ^
be, he was satisfied to gaze on her at a dis- ,
tance.
Plans upon plans were laid by the young ,
man, to make the acquaintance of his fair mis- 1
tress ; but, like all sincere lovers, in the outset, (
ho was timid. He remarked with pleasure, (
that she had very few visitors, and those always ?
of her own sex. None ever escaped his jealous t
eye, who entered that room, and he never saw
a man enter it. Charles sighed, however,
deeply, for ho too saw no chance of making
his way to the side of his beloved.
One day, it was in the month of May, the
young girl stood at her window, putting some t
pretty flowers in water. She was dressed better
than usual, and had got up a little later.?
Charles Dupont was more struck than ever by
the sweet smile that sat upon her face, find by
her really singular beauty. An idea flashed
across his mind. He took off his working
blouse, passed his hand through his hair, took
his hat, and went out of his room, locking the
door behind him. He moved rapidly and boldl
ly to the door of the young girl. Once 111 fronof
it, he halted. Charles was brave; and would
have t efended a barricade with cool determination
; but there he hesitated. Mustering cour
age, however, he knocked gently. The instanl
he had done so, he would have given the world
to have been away, and his heart beat so violently
he could almost hear its throbbings.
"What is it I can do for Monsieur ?" said the
young girl, smiling and blushing, as on opening
the door she recognised her handsome neighbor
the artist.
"Mademoiselle," said Charles with considerable
hesitation, "I fancied by your flowers and
your dress, that to-day was your fele. I am
your neighbor, and I thought I might take the
liberty to come and wish you a happy one."
"Monsieur is very good. We are old neigh
bors, it is true thougli we have never spoken?"
"It has not been for the want of wishing on
my part," exclaimed the artis eagerly.
The young girl looked at Charles. There
was sc much modesty, resigned and respectful
affection in the expression of his face, that she
could not for a moment confound him with the
usual mass of young men, who, caught by her
pretty face, had sought to make her acquaintance.
She held out her hand.
"Since we are neighbors, let us be friends,"
said she.
"Oh, thank you," exclaimed Charles, with
^ i .. _< it*?1_
a oursi 01 genuine gruuuiue. muuciuuiocjuo,
you do me good. 1 have no friends. I scarcely
ever see a human face which has any sympathy
for nie. If Mademoiselle would only let
me paint her portrait, it would give me so much
pleasure."
"Hut, Monsieur, it would be encroaching on
your goodness," replied Constance, who, however,
looked excessively pleased.
"You accept then V
"Why, Monsieur, I never had my portrait
painted. How could I refuse I"
"We would begin to day, but this isyour fete.
Would Mademoiselle allow me the honor of
taking her out for a walk !"
Constance, after a moment's hesitation, accepted.
When one is young, one makes friends so
easily,especially in France; and then Charles
had the talent of making himself liked by everybody.
He entered her little room, so neat, so
cleun, so pretty, it made him s:gh, as he compared
it with his iwn bachelor den, where no
woman's hand had for many months disturbed
either dust or cobwebs. In ten minutes Constance
was ready. She put on a nice bonnet
and a neat shawl, the fruits of her industry, and
then tripped down stairs happy as a bird, for
we may as well reveal the secret. Constance
had for more than a month longed as much to
make the pale young artist's acquaintance, as
lie had to make hers.
They made for the Boulevards mechanically,
as every body does, followed them some distance,
crosseil the magnificent I'lace do la Concord,
the finest Place in the world, entered the
Jhamps Elysces, and by common consent
nade lor the Bois de Boulogne. It was a love
y day. I5tit tliougn tney liaa doiii seen many
such, yet they thought they never had. They
scarcely spoke. Walked arm in arm, side by
side, and in the wood hand-in-hand. Once
CJharles asked Constance it' she enjoyed hersell".
"I am so happy," she replied, raising her
love-like eyes beaming with happiness towards
rim.
There was something in the words, in the
ook, which made the young man's heart beat
ivith intense emotion. Thus passed the day
n occasional conversation, in constant walking
intil both felt hungry. They then entered the
louse of a humble traileur, and the young ar;ist
offered his fair friend a very plain dinner,
jut which neither would have exhanged for the
easts of the Palais-National. Happy age! haply
feelings! happy Charles! happy Constance!
Towards dusk they returned to Paris, and
lie young man insisted, on the occasion of the
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JirrsJtie, upon laKing ner 10 uiu inquire.?
l'hey selected a moderate-priced seat, and here
igain, the thing being rare to both, enjoyed
hemselves exceedingly. On leaving the thenre
they walked quietly homo and parted, to
hink with rapture on the happiest day which
,'ither had ever yet spent.
The acquaintance so pleasantly made was
sontinued. Every morning they nodded to
)iie another from their windows, and about
nid-day, Constance gave the artist a sitting.?
Several times, too, Charles brought in sketches
o show her. and then in the evening he would
jet books from a cabinet dc lecture and read to
icr. Every day their happiness seemed to intense.
They learned each other's good qualiics.
Charles was well-educated, well-read,
.vith a fund of anecdote, and rich stores of
inowledge. Constance knew little, but she
vas an apt scholar. She had a quick intelligence,
a noble and generous heart, and she
vus pure and innocent as a child.
For some weeks the lovers, for such they
iow were, went on happier, each day than the
ast. T.i e portrait made little progress, because
Jonstance could spare but little time, and besause
Charles talked more than ho painted.?
Still it went on. At the end, however, of a
nonth, Constance remarked that Charles was
)aler than usual, and his spirits seemed gone,
le brought no book in the evening, and went
iway early to bed She questioned him, poor
jirl, for she was deeply anxious. She feared
10 was falling ill, that he was going to die, and
hen, poor orphan child, what was to become
of her. For CanstanceT loved him dearly, as
women only love rrien who are above the com'
men mass; men of mind and intellect, though
r women who can love such men are more rare
1 and precious than aught else in the world.
; She watched narrowly the painter's face, and
; the wild eye and hagg.lrd looks made her see
' that the sufferings of Charles were more ment
tal than any thing else. The mind was ill at
ease. She offered to go in and work in his
I room, while he painted, but he stammered out
- some excuse, and declined. It was clear then
he had a secret, and woman's curiosity was at
t once at work. She questioned him, she coax1
ed, she was cross with him. hnt all in vain. h?
returned but vague answers to all shcf Said.?
Constance became uneasy; what could be the
! matter? He became paler every da?. and
[ came less to see her. One day she heard him
leave his room and go hurriedly down stairs.
She ran out to speak to him, to ask when he
would come back, but he was gone. His Jcejr
I was in his door. It was a miserable gar ret/
i containing nothing save a few paintings and &?
1 mattress on the floor. Not a chair, not a scrap
of any thing in the shape of clothes or food.?
Constance rushed out of the room, turned the
key, and gained her own lodgings, threw lier1
self on her bed and sobbed aloud. Charles
was starving. A few pawn-broker's tickets
1 lying on the mantle-piece had more than anything
else convinced her of this fact.
The pain and suffering now endoted by Constance
is not to be described. Her feelings
were worked up to an intense pitch of excitement.
From finding her affection lessened at
the discovery of the student's poverty, she found
it much increased. An unearthly interest seemed
now attached to the name of Charles. She
felt his talents to be great, and in her heart waft >...
sure that. he would rise to competence and
fame. Bat at that. nfoment he was clearly
starving. What was she to do ? She wouliii
have rushed to him, have told him all, and bid
sharo her humble meal, use her little savings,
and thus gain time to work ; but she feared tor
wound his pride. He had hitherto kept his own
secret, he therefore wished his sufferings to be
concealed from her. In vain she thought of
any project for relieving his misery,* wiihout
betraying her full knowledge of it. The poor
girl wept bitterly at her own want of iuventive
genius.
At last, however, an idea flashed across her _
mind. She caught up some work she had finished
the night before, and putting it in a neat
i parcel, hurried down stairs, taking with her al!
so the half finished portrait of herself by Charles.
She gained the street, and made towards the
habitation of a lady for whom she had been
working. Madame Pellissier was a young
widow, rich, courted, and happy. With every
luxury and comfort around her, which wealth
could give, she deserved her well-being, for she
made good use of it. Fond of pleasure, she
was even still fonder of giving pleasure to others.
Many were the poor families which owed
to her relief from misery and despair. Madame
Pellissier would always give up the most charming
day's amusement, to find out the details of
some tale of sorrow which had been told her;
and she felt, when her morning had been thus
profitably spent that the afternoon passed more
gayly, more quickly, more delightful than usu!
al.
"Welcome, Constance," she said as the
working-girl was ushered into her breakfast
room. I was waiting impatiently for you- My
cousin Pierre is coming to take me for a drire
in the Bois de Boulogne by and by, and I want ,
to wear that cloak, which, no doubt you have
made charmingly."
"I hope it will please you, Madame," replied
Constance, taking a proffered seat
"What is that yon have in that Bquare par<
eel child ? and why are you so out of breath
and so pale ?"
"It is a whole history," said Constance lowing
her eyes upon the ground.
"Let me have it. You know I am vastly
curious. Take this cup of chocolate, and
tell it to me at once."
Constance, taking courage from the emergency.
told, in as few words as Dossible. her
history. She narrated how she made the acquaintance
of the painter, and then how, alter
nearly a month's delay, she had found out hia
secret. Madame Pellissier listened with rapidly
awakened interest.
"And what would you have me do, child V'
said she, when the yorung girl had told her
story.
"Madame, Charles Dnpont is very proud.?
Relief in money he would not receive, but if
you would only be so good as to sit for your
portrait to him, you would add deeply to that
debt of gratitude which Constance already
owes you." *
"With pleasure," cried the young widow.?
"Rut it seems the case is pressing. Give mer
hia address, and I will send round to him at
once. But I cannot nav him for the portrait
until it is finished, lias he anything I can buy
of him i"
"He has several little pictures in his room,"
replied Constance, in a tone of deep emotion.
"Go home, child, and be satisfied. My cousin
shall rule alone to-day. I will write round
to your protege at once.'*
"Hut, Madame, not a word of me."
"Never fear, Constance ; I know your good
little heart"
[To be Continued.}
Monsters of the Deep.?A Shark, of the Ti?
?? nvAnaiir'mnr aloi'Oti fool nino ineliae
gvl BJjN3L<tv,3, iiivuouiuig Vivfvu ivov mug uiwuco
in length, and six feet in circumference, was
taken in our harbor yesterday morning; and
shortly afterwards, another was caught, measuring
nine feet four inches in length. We understand
that our harbor is full of these "monsters
of the deep."? Charleston Courier,