-r California Lawof Slavery.
We have already briefly noticed the decision
of the Supreme Court of California respecting
the application for the discharge of several slaves
introduced into the State, while it was a Territory,
belonging to the United States and before its
admission into the Union, we nave since received
the opinion as delivered in full by the
Chief Justice (Anderson.) As the judgment of
the highest tribunal in a non-slaveholding State
upon the rights of the slave owner to a reclamation
of his property, it is extremely interesting.
It will be remembered that at the last session
of the California Legislature, an act was passed
providing the means by which the owners of
slaves who took them into that country before the
formation of a State, might have State process
to assist them in arresting the same with a view
to returning them as slaves to the place from
which they were brought there. Under this act
three slaves were taken into custody; and it was
on a return to a habeas corpus sued out to oblain
their liberty, that the court discussed the whole
question of slavery and slaveholding as affected
by the general lav on slavery, the Constitution
of the United States, the State Constitution, and
the law of Mexico existing anterior to the State
Constitution.
On the general law in regard to slavery, the
whole range of British and American decisions is
reviewed, in regard to the effect of a change of
doinicil on the status of slavery, and the followprinciples
declared as settled : First, that a temporary
residence of a slave in a free State, with
or without the consent of his iu;ister, does not
change the place of his permanent residence; j
secondly, that such resideuce docs not change his j
servitude; thirdly, that no matter what are the ;
political institutions of the State of temporary :
residence, the relations of the slave to his masx
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t r are ui'teniiiiicu ex<;uiM*c*iv uv uiu cuumuution
and law of the country of which he is properly
an inhabitant) to which he may return;
and fourthly, that a slave is property, and so to
be judicially regarded
These points are practically limited by the !
doctrine that the tribunals of a foreign State j
where these matters might be tried would not be
required to give effect to the status of slavery, ,
however legal it might be in the country to which j
the legal residence of a slave belonged, unless it
had its own laws to secure and carry the principie
into operation. The examination is confined
by the Supreme Court to the simple question,
what constitutes a legal change of residence and 1
works a forfeiture of the rights of the master.
The relations of the State towards each other
under the constitution of the United States are
next examined, and positions are taken that Sla- (
very is a political as well as municipal institution, v
recognized in the constitution and by many laws J
of Congress, and asserted distinctly to foreign
nations in more than one treaty. This political '
character goes with the extent of the national .
territory wherever it reaches, and the constitu
tional rights and guarantees of the Republic at
taeh from the moment of the legal accession of .
any new soil. The ratification of the treaty 1
with Mexico vested in slave owners all the rights
which they possessed in the States previously, :
and no rights of Mexicans could continue under
any municipal law whatever, which were in conflict
with the paramount law or political rights c
of the conquerors. To regard the Mexican law
for the abolition of slavery, as in force would be
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to uo wuau uic uiuuru uu>c iv
do, except in a certain tbrra, by an amendment
of the constitution. It would nullify "a politi-. *
cal immunity secured to the slave States, by the
original basis cf compromise" U|m>ii which the c
Government was framed. Whcu California was
acquired " it became the common property of J
all the people of all the Suites, and the right of
emigration with all the property belonging to the
citizeus was inherent in its use and possession." ^
The court proceeded further to rule that no or- .
game statute law of California can take away ^
any rights or confiscate any property guaranteed
by the supreme law of the land. These negroes r
being property, and so brought into California, ^
they remain so notwithstanding the clause in the
State Constitution which abolishes slavery. That
clause, t$o, is to be construed as merely dircctory
to the Legislature, which has never passed
laws to give it force. This principle has been determined
in similar cases by the Supreme Court
of the United States. The clause, is inoperative
without an act to give itffect, norconld any such
act have a retrospective effect to divest owners of
their property legally possessed before.
The State act, therefore, for rendering to their 1
owners slaves brought into the territory before
adoption of the Constitution is not only consitu s
tional, but carries into effect a dutv which the .
Constitution could not disgrace. '
Sonic minor questions of law are further considered,
but the above sketch covers the principal
grounds of the decision; and as the settled
law of a free State they are highly interesting to .
citizens of the Southern States.?"Picayune.
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Tiif. Prosperity ok our Upper Districts.? j
It is highly cheering to see and hear of the increasing
prosperity of the upper districts of our j
State. Wherever we have been in the State we ^
notice manifest improvement; new dwellings are
built, or the old ones are brushed up; the lauds j
are better cultivated than formerly, and the peo- y
pie are beginning to look about tliein for better
roads and innrc facilities to comfort. Km the
surest sign of ibis prosjHuitv is the notable fact j
that the lawyers and sheriff-, have little to do.?
Few levies or sheriff's sales distract the citizens.
Here and there a lawyer is called on to defend a t
rogue or an assar.lt and battery, or to bring tres- j
pass to try title; but sueiug for debt is growing
entirely out of fashion. Our exchange liles bear
ample testimony to this, some of them no doubt | i
uuwillingly, for they like to see the sheriff's ad j
vertisementa. Others uniting the character of
lawyer and editor, cheerfully pocket their indi- j
vidual losses, and rejoice in the general prosperity.
Melton of the Chester Standard, thus phi- ;
losopliiscs on the occasion : I
"Kueinor has ceased to be the rule and has be-1
come the exception. Few cases are now enter- j
ed, except those where the hopelessness, of any j
other inode of collection is manifest. The only
attention elictcd now a days by a Sheriffs sale,
is attributable in a great measure to the rareness i
of its occurrence. This change wo believe attributable
to the gradually improving condition of
our people. Our District is more prosperous;
the people are more industrious, more econotui- '
cal; and there is everywhere apparent a higher i
social tone and a greater regard to the responsi
bilities of life than existed some few years ago.?
That this condition of things may continue, is oui
earnest desire."
It is not every editor and lawyer who can gath
this sort of comfort from the waning of his trade
This rejoicing in the full bin of your neighbor
when your own crust is short, is not the rule o
selfish human nature. But the lawyers and sher
iffc have had their day, and if,as it seems, a time
has come when coiufort and success follow tli<
plough, these professional gentlemen must onh
learn to do likewise.?Southern Standard.
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The Legislature.
Subjoined is a list of the Senators and mem
bers of the Legislature as far as at present ascertained.
The only return now deficient is thai
iroin the Parish of St. Thomas and St. Denni.<
in Charleston District.
Charleston District.?St. Phillip's and St,
Michael's; Senators, John E. Carew, W. D,
* V 1) 1.1. T
l oiter; ueprescmaiwes, uco. n. iu*y uoius, ui.
J. 13. Campbell, J as. Simons, J. Stirling, Jr., P.
Delia Torre, F. Lanneau, G. A. Trenholm, B. F,
Hunt, Nelson Mitchell, 11. C. King, Ij. D. Losesne,
J. Charles Blum, E. MeCrady, J. F. Poppenheim,
II. Gourdin, Samuel Cruikslnuik, A. W.
Burnet, T. 0. Elliot. Christ Church Parish;
Senator, A. Hibbcn; Representative, T. M.
Wagner. Sr. James1 Goose Creek Parish; Senator.,
Jolin Wilson ; Representative, J. Murray.
St. Andrew's Parish; Senator, Win. I. Bull;
Representative, Win. 13. Seabrook. St. John's
Colleton ; Senator, J. F. Townsciul; Representatives,
W. M. Bailey, J. J. li. Wcscoat. St.
John's Berkley; Senator, S. W. Barker; Representative,
James Sinkler. St. Stephen's Parish;
Senator, John S. Palmer; Representative,
W. Mazyck 1'orcher. St. James San tee; Senator,
A. Mazyck ; Representative, John A. GadsJen.
Colleton District.?St. George's, Dorchester;
Senator, It. M. Bedon ; Representative, A.
li Mooter. St. Paul's Parish; Senator, R.
Fishburnc; Representative, W. E. Haskell. St.
Bartholomew's Parish; Senator, M. E. Cam;
Representatives, Josiah B. Perry, Peter Stokes.
Pinion Verdier was the next highest candidate,
t?ut did not receive a legal plurality of votes, consequently
theie is a vacancy for one Represc-nta:ive
in this Parish.
Beaufort District.?Prince William; Sena
'or, W. Williams ; Representatives, W. F. Ilut
son, D. H. Ellis. St. Peter's Parish; Senator,
\. M. Ruth; Representatives, A. R. Johnston,
I. S. Lawton. St. Luke's Parish; Senator, ft.
lr. A lis ton; Representative, R. L. Tillinghast*.
>t. Helena Parish; Senator, R. DcTrovillo;
Representative, B. J. Johnson.
Georgetown 1 h strict.?All Saints Waeca
navv; Senator, A. Hasell; Representative, A.
3. Flagg. Prince George Winy ah; Senator, R.
.'. W. Allston; Representatives, J. II. Read, Jr.,
j. Manila ult, J.J. Middlcton.
Orangediuo District.?St. Mathew's Parsh;
Senator, T. J. Goodwin; Repreentative,).
M. Dantzler. Orange Parish ; Senator, D.
iarton; Representatives, L. E. Cooner, L. M.
Ceitt.
Si'mteu District.?Clarenwnt County ; Senit
or, P. J. Moses; Representative, John T.
Jreen, J. D. Ashinore, J. li. Witherspoon.-"larondon
Cottnt\ ; J. I? Manning;
Representatives, J. J. Ingram. John Eppcs.
Arbeville District.? Senator, J. E. Marhall;
Representatives' J. W. Hearst, S. McJowan,
J. K. Vance, Thomas Thompson, Satnu 1
Jordan.
Barnwell Distkjct.? Senator, J. Wilson;
Representatives, Win. A. Owens, S. W. Trotti,
fames Patterson, N. G. W. Walker.
Chester District.? Senator, Samuel McAli
cy; Representatives, C. D. Melton, \Y. A Roswrough,
T. Ingram ; Chesterfield; Senator, T.
S. Powe; Representatives, K B. C. Cash, J. W.
Ilakenoy.
Darlington Disirict.?Senator, .Juhn P.
Cimmerman; Representatives, E. \Y. Charles, J.
irwin Byrd, John F. Erwin.
Edgefield Distiuct.?Senator, N. L. Griffin ;
Representatives, W. S Mubley, A. J. Hammond,
ohn C. Allen, \V. Harrison, Z. \Y. Carwile, S.
Christie.
Faikfield District.?Senator, J. Buchanan;
Representatives, J. N. Shed, il. II. Clark, R. B.
ioylston.
Greenville District.? Senator,T. P. Brocknan
; Representatives, \V, P. McBec, B. F. Pery,
Nathaniel Morgan, P. E. Duncan.
Horry Distimct.?Senator, R. G. W. Grisette
: Representative, Kobt. Munro, Jr,
Kershaw J )i8tkict.?Senator, JamesChesnut
r., Representatives, J. B. Kershaw, A. II. Boy:in.
Lancaster Disthict.?Senator, T. W. Iluey;
Representatives, \Y. C. Cauthen, T. K. Cureton.
Laurens District.? Senator, P. L.Calhoun;
Representatives, C. P. Sullivan, J. Iludgcns, R,
C. Campbell, George Anderson.
Lexington District.?Senator, L. Boozer;
Representatives, John Fox, 1. C. Hope.
Marion District.? Senator, Robert Harlee;
Representatives, \V. R. Johnson, \V. S. Mullins,
iV. W. Durant.
Marlboro District.?Senator, C. \Y. Dudi
i * - . r\ 4 rpi li m /1
i?y ; jup resellla11vex, a. muni wen, i.
kVetliorly.
Niswuerry District.?Senator, R. Moorman;
Representatives, A. 0. Garlington, J. M. Crosson,
I. G. Pitts.
Pendleton District.?Senator, Alex. Evins;
Representatives, ,J. T. Sloan, W. I'ickcns, W. D.
Steele, E. E. Alexander, 0. R. Biolyes, Frank
3urt, (jr. Brown.
Richland District.?Senator, J. II.Adams;
Representatives, J. D. Tradewoll, C. T. Howell,
kVade Hampton, Jr., Win. May bin.
Si'ahtanuciui District.?Senator, G. Canion,
Representatives, J. VV. Tucker, E. C. Leitner,
[I. J. Dean, I. Winsmitli, B. F. Bates.
IT I\ t<. .1 . t\T ir r\ , _ n
vmtia i.mmiuut.?ofnaiur, w.ii. i?isr; Jiep cscnta
lives, It. Boatty, B. II. Bice, J. M. Ciadjcrry
A. W. Thompson.
Wiu.iAMsnnuj \)isTUiCT.-*-Srn(ttor, E. L. Milcr;
Representatives, A. J. McKnight, 15. W. Bradey.
Youk Distinct.?Senator, J. D. Withorspoon;
Representatives, A. ]>. springs, G. W. Williams
tV. J. Clawson, A. S. Wallace.
Men fear to show themselves as occupied with
ittle things though these little things are very
mportnnt to the success of the greatest affairs.
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; THE SEMI.WEEKLY JOURNAL.
r TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 26, 1852.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Religious Services
May be expected at tlie Methodist Church on Friday
morning next, at half past ton o'clock.
jf^rOur Court sits on Wednesday the 3rd
November next.
?WDWBB??
DEATH OF MR. WEBSTER.
Telegraphic despatches announce the death
of this eminent statesman, lie di? d at two niin.
utes before three o'clock on Sunday morning.?
' His family' and friends were at his bedside. He
was fully conscious of his situation, and his intellect
was unclouded, so much so, that he made
up a despatch for his Department at Washington
on Thursday. His disease was inflammation
' of the bowels.
At ten o'clock on Saturday night he parted
' with his family and friends, and prayed loud and
fervently, calling on God to forgive his sins
through the merits of Jesis Oukist. He closed
, all his private affairs, and died expressing great
resignation. Ilis last moments were so calm,
that lie seemed to have fall n asleep.
Grand Division of S. C.
Tlin nnnn.il iiinnfinn- of thft Orniul Division Sons of
Temperance of South" Carolina, will be held in Columbia,
on Thursday, November 25th, at 11 o'clock, a. mTho
following brethren have been elected by Watereo
Division No. 9, Representatives to tho same:?
P. W. r.'s W. E. Johnson, W. Thurlow Caston, A. M.
Kennedy, W. E. Ilughson, Tho. J. "Warren, J. B. Kershaw,
W. M. Shannon, Z. J. Dellay, J. K. Witherspoon,
C. A. McDonald, L. W. Ballard, R. J. McCreight,
J.J. Workman, W. H. R. "Workman, D. R. Kennedy.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Is the title of a book recently published North, written
by Mrs. Caroline Bcechcr Stowe, which appears to
have attracted great attention in tho Northern States,
and infinitely more in the Southern than it deserves.
The authoress seems to have indulged her imagination
very cxtensivoly in misrepresenting Southern slaveholders
and holding up the institutions of tho South
before the world in a fals6 and basely perverted view,
j We have not read Mrs. Stowc's book, nor do wo think
j it likely that we shall. Wo have seen enough of it alj
ready, and have no idea of lending our countenance or
! support to a work so base and utterly false and pernij
cious in itscharactor and influence. Such publications
should be prohibited in the Southern States, and it
ought to bo an indictable oflencc for any Southern
bookseller to vend abolition and incendiary publications
like this, which manifestly endangers tho peace
and safety of our homes and firesides. All matters of
this kind should be summarily dealt with, nor should
we touch the matter with gloves on. Self-prescrva
tion ought to bo the very first law of our nature now!
The extraordinary eagerness with which tilings of this
class arc received at the North, demonstrates conclusively
tho state of feeling there; and that this question
will have to be settled?the bnttlo fought, thcro cannot
be a reasonable doubt. The sooner it is done the
better.
Jtlfiotrnngo th??<rcth oiui fight SO well Oil abstract
principles, when the quarrels of the General Government
are to be settled by tho force of arms, and a peace
conquered on the territory of a neighboring nation, the
justice and policy of which might be a question of
doubt. On every such occasion, blood and treasure
arc not wanting on the part of the South, but aro offered
freely in tho common cause. But when our own
institutions need protection, a cold lo'hargic sleep
deadens every faculty, and the current of the Southern
soul becomes frozen and paralyzed.
Cabin and Parlor.
Wo have received from the press of T. B. Peterson
Philadelphia, a book with the above title, written by
T. Thornton Randolph, and intended as an answer to
"Undo Tom's Cabin." Wo are decidedly pleased with
Mr. Randolph's book, and think he hns written well,
lie deals in facts, and docs not call to his aid absurd
improbabilities to bolster up a tissue of false theories,
which would vanish in a moment at the touch of truthi
fill investigation. His positions are well taken, and
admirably sustained, apparently with ease and force.
There seems no overstrained punetilliousness to prove
some favoritc'point. or enforce some hobby ol ftie author?it
is all open and manly, plain and intelligible,
and we may confidently appeal to tho honest and
truthful man who may read this book, to say if the
things written therein aro not true; although professedly
a work of fiction, yet, wo may very reasonably
conclude that the majority of instances noted, fall easily
within tho range of human probabilities; for truth
is sometimes even stranger than fiction.
The story* is an interesting and instructive one, designed
to illustrate tho duties of tho master to the scr'
vant, whether found in the rico and cotton fields of
Georgia and Carolina, or in the Factories of Lowell, or
in the empire cities of the North ; whero tiro common
I operative drudge breatljos tho frw breath of a slavery
ten fold worse than the meanest African in durland.
The duty of men being good masters, whether in tho
North or the South, is the idea.
The "Cabin and Parlor" contains over three hundred
pages, good print, with several illustrations, at 50 cts.
A finer edition, printed on better and thicker paper,
and handsomely bound in cloth, gilt, is published for
. ono dollar.
Negroes and Horses for Sale.
"VTe call attention to the Advertisement of Dr. J. TVFord,
by which it will bo seen that he will oiler for
sale at the Court House, on cdnesduy 3d November,
a few prime Negroes, also a few Horses.
Immigration.
On Sunday last thirty-two free arsons of color passr.n
fi.r?iirrli Cjimdon cu-roulo for Charleston, from
which place they will leave for Liberia. They were
from Lancaster District
Protracted Session.
The Edgefield Advertiser, in speaking of tlio extra
session, says:
"The Governor of So'ith Carolina has called an extra
session, of tlio Legislature recently elected, to cast the
electoral vote of the State for President and Vice Prosideut
oftho United States. (Pierco and King will assuredly
receive that vote.) It is proposed to run this
extra session into the regular session. As there arc
questions of much importance to be settled this winter
which may consume considerable time in the dotails]
we can see no good reason for opposing this proceeding.
From what we learn, it will probably be carried.'1
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Editorial Life.
A newspaper may be destroyed at night It may
light a cigar, it may curl a lady's hair. Ah! only think
of that, girls. "An editor'sthoughts" completely, sweetly,
exquisitely wreathed in your rich tresses, and?yes,
nestling down with you in your midnight slumbers,
gently to guard and peacefully keep watch over your
happy dreams. Jerusalem! who would not be an editor!
Truly who?
The above is from Chapman, of the Savannah Courier.
"We should like to know who wouldn't be an
editor 1 Our cotemporary is one of'em and no mistake.
"Wo think however, that he will have to keep the
11 Jack-knife," as a friend of ours, who has seen both of us
says we are not entitled to it. We have no disposition
to question t lie correctness of this decision, but will leave
the Courier in quiet possession of the same, for "his
right there is none to dispute."
Democratic Review.
The September number has but recently made its
appearance. The cause of the delay we are not advised
of| but presume the publishers could not avoid it.
The present number appears to be an interesting one,
judging as we do from a hasty glance at its pages.
Health of Charleston.
The Board of Health report 2-1 deaths from Yellow
Fever for four days ending at 9 p. m. on Sunday.
A now Presbyterian Church is proposed to bo built
of brick, in Stockton, California. Its cost is not to exceed
$12,000.
The Question is Settled.
The New York Herald?pretty good authority
in such matters?seems to think the matter is
settled. Ilear it:
"The question is settled. The issue is decided.
The fiat of public opinion lias gone forth.
Franklin Pierce needs only now the formality of
an election to be carried by an overwhelming
majority into the Presidency. Ever since the
nomination of General Seott by Seward and his
allies, the public voice, North and South, has
been swelling and strengthening against the unholv
alliance, which, at Baltimore, doomed the
Whig party to destruction; and now, from
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Maryland, the
people, in a clap of thunder, havescattered the
hopes of Northern Abolition Whiggery to the
wind. Pennsylvania, the sheet anchor of Greeley's
estimates, rolls up from ten to twelve thousand
Democratic majority. Ohio, alike indispensable
to the success of General Scott, caps
the climax of his electioneering expedition at the
public expense, in a Democratic majority of from
ten to twenty thousand. Indiana responds to
that 'rich Irish brogue' by from ten to fifteen
thousand majority for the Democrats; and even
Maryland echoes back upon the North the same
terrible music, in a majority against the Whigs
of Baltimore, of upwards of three thousand!
What ablaze! IIow it has swept from the
Potomac to the Delaware, from the Delaware to
the Ohio, and from the Ohio to the Lakes, like
a raging tire under a high wind among the dry
grass of the prairies! How awful to behold!
Even Florida, away down among the everglades,
whether Whig or Democratic, has gone against
Gen. Scott. 'It is the sun of Austerlitz:' Only
look at the majorities, and the unprecedented
success of the terrible and 'untcrrificd Democracy.'
"
Large Land Claims.?All the papers for a
claim of land have latclg been tiled by the land
commission iji California, covering 400 square
leagues of land, (3,GOO sduare miles) to be located
on the west bank of the Sacramento river, ex
tending from Puta Creek to a point above Shas
ta City and reaching back to Ulear Lake and
tlic coast range. The tract specified includes
nearly all of Shasta, Colusi and Yolo counties.?
The Claimants are the heirs of Augustin de Iturbide,
the first Emperor of Mexico, who was once
banished, returned with a military expedition,
was taken prisoner and shot.
Extraordinary Longevity.?A colored man
named Billy, the property of the late Mrs. Sarah
Ingram, died in Norfolk on Friday night at the
advanced age of one hundred and seventeen years.
He was a native of Hanover county, Yan; born
in the service of Peter Garland, Esq.; wasatNorfork
when it was burnt in 1775, and was pressed
into his majesty's service by "Gov. Dunmore.?
fie was also at the battle of Great Bridge, and
remembered all about the siege of Yorktown.?
The Norfolk Herald says:
4,Bil!y was strong, hale and hearty even to the
day of his death. lie was employed as a dray
man until he was 75 years old, and at the age of
68 could roll a hogshead t>f sugar weighing 1500
lbs. on his dray without assistance. He was
always good humored, well-disposed and scrupulously
honest. Ik is a remarkable coincidence that
for the last sixty years, he lived in a family three
of the immates of which have died within the
last^two years, two at the ages of 92 and 94, and
one at the age of 76."
A Cunning Tailor.?Wm. Crissey, a tailor,
1 1.1 " il. _ I ?
uuciy escupcu irom uiej. cunsyivamapeniiemiary,
by disguising himself in a suit of clothes which
were given him to press.* He seized an occasion
after several visiters had entered, and were still
within the premises. Walking deliberately down
to the gate, he told the porter that he had come
in with some friends, b;*t was tired of looking
around, and believed that he would leave without
waiting for the gentlemen who accompanied him.
The uususpecting gate-keeper, who did not recognize
him in his disguise, let him out receiving
from him the customary salutation. Thus, the
cunning tailor,-press*ed the suit into his own service,
and though he left his goose behind bira,
he made another, of the gate-keeper, which was
better suited to his purpose.
The French have a custom, that when a func
ral procession passes in the street, they stand still
with uncovered heads until it is gone by. Ad
niirablo respect, would wo had but a tithe of it
in our own country. Here, the laughing and
talking is scarcely staid passengers stare with
cold indifference, and hurry on. Wc cannot stop
even to think, that solemn and touching thought
somebody lias lost a friend?it may be a beloved
mother, or brother, father or wife. Would we
might mend in this matter.
'My enemies can do nothing against me.' said
M* they cannot deqrivo me of the faculty of
thinking rightly or acting well.' i
'Hoofland's German' Bitters. j j
Hundreds of our citizens complain of debility and y I
langour of the system, derangement of the liver and" |
stomach, watit of appetite, 4c.; tliey are frequently the I
result of too close application, and a thousand other
causes we cannot here name; but we woultf say to all |
aillicted, do as we have done?get a bottle, or twqfqf 1
Dr. Hoofland'8 German Bitters, prepared by Dr. JacI- ,1
son, and our word for it you will p* cured. We re-i
commend this medicine, knowing from experience that;
it is much superior to the generality of patent- medicincs.
We would say to our readers, purchase, noqe
unless prepared by Dr C. M. Jackson, Philadelphia. " ???
October 22. ?1
TO THE SICK.
For the effectual rooting oat from the system of al
diseases brought on by indigestion, billiousuess and inf- *&>. i
purity of the blood, it is a widely and well known fad
that WRIGHTS 1 SI)IAN VEGETABLE PILLS
arc the qreot PANACEA. Throughout tho entire if
South, these Pills have long been held in the highest' 4
repute, both by private individuals and by the Medical' ,|
the unfortunate victim to ''earthly ills and woes" is made :jf
faculty of our country. Soutliern fevenj ami Southern *
diseases generally, yieia to their innueneeat once; ana W J
to thank Heaven that a sovereign balm has bcenjjfbv 1?dl
vided. ' - |
Let each try tlicm for himself and If tho medicine
fails to satisfy, the experiment shall cost him nothing.
Tnos. J. Workman, Agent for Camden, S.C., and f,
sold by Druggistsand Merchants througliout the coun- ' , Jk
try. Jane 28?ly. ^ _
POISOIVING. rs ' -i'":
Thousands of parents who use Vermifuge composed of^ ' |
C'a*tor Oil, Calomel, dtc., are not aware, tliat while they
appear ro benelit the patient, they are actually laying the' *1 '
foundations for a series of diseases, such as salivation, loss f
of sight, weakness of limbs, Sf c.
In another column will be found the advertisement ofr
Hohensack's Medicines, lo which we ask the attention <n
all directly interested in their own as well as their Chil* r,' 4
drvn's health. In Liver Complaints and all disorders arising
from those of a billious type, should make use of the |
only genuine medicine, flobensack's Liver Pills. , ,
Be not deceived,'' hut ask for llobensack's .
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and observe thai-each imay
the signature of the Proprietor, J. N. lIOBENSXCKfasI > .
gone else are genuine.
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Died, in this town, on Tuesday morning, 19th *jSM
iust., Mr. Samuel Beksos, aged about 35 years.
Death of a Stranger. .dN
DIED?A few miles south of this place on the 21st.i jj*
inst, of brain fever, a gentleman, who, daring a very j*
few* moments of consciousness, stated that his name was
Adkins, and that his parents lived in the upper part of ?
North-Carolina, and that he had been in this Statbf 9 3
about two months; he appeared to be from 20 to 22* . "
years of age. Every attention was paid him during1* n
his illness, and bis body interred in the burial ground ji _
of this place. ^
Should this notice meet the eye of any of his rela- ?
lives or friends, who may desire farther particular^ . JI
they can obtain them by addressing W. K Huglison,
Camden, S. C.
JJTNorth Carolina papers will please copy. % .
CAMDEN PRICES CURRENT. ^j|
CORRECTED WEEKLY. . j yy ^ W 3
BAGGING, per yard 121 to 13
BALE ROPE, per pound 9 to ..? ? "W**.
BUTTER, ....per pound .....20 to 25 %
BEEF. per pound 6 to. 8 1
BEESWAX,. .per jjound 20 to.2Z/>; *
BACON per pound. ...,.16 to-20 t.j
COFFEE, per pound 10 to. 12 tut '
CHEESE, per pound to .. |
COTTON,.... per pound 8* to 9
I CORN perbushel 75 to 98 ,
FLOUR, per barrel ,.5ito 5
FODDER, per cwt 70 to 7|i ^ ** '
HIDES, (dry)..per pound... 8 to .
IRON,., per pound 5 to 6 1
LIME, per barrel. $2 to- 2 t,
LEATHER, (solo) per pound .17 to 22
LARD, per pound 18 to.20| ?
LEAD, per pound 6 to 7 %
MOLASSES,.. .per gallon, 31 to 44 . *
NAILS, per pound, . ..4 to 5^11.
OATS, per bushel, 40 to 45
PEAS, per bushel, G2 to 75
POTATOES, Sweet por bushel .....37 to 50 ^ *
Irish, .per barrel to .. ?
RICE per bushel $3 to 5 y
SUGAR per pound 6~to 12 \
SALT per sack 2 to / .
SHOT, per bag li to 1 * ^ . >f j
TOBACCO, por pound 10 to 401 ,
Wo are authorized to announce THOMAS ' vrVj
BASKIN, Esq. as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensu-.. \
ng election. ^
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE. ^ g
Kershaw Section No. 4. W i I
THE regular Meeting of this Section will be bold at
their Hall on Friday next, at 8 o'clock. By order fl
of the W. A. J. W. CALL, SecPy.
SOWS OF TEMPERANCE. f]
WATEHBB DIVISION NO. 9. 3
HPIIE regular meeting of this Division will bo held on .
X Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock.
By order of the W. P.
T. V. WALSH, B. S.
Notice.
ALL persons having any demands against the Com*
roissionors of the Poor for Kershaw District, will
please hand them in previous to next Saturday.
Oct. 26. W. E. HUGHSON, Sec'y.
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Valuable Land for Sale.
Iu Equity?Lancaster District.
Middleton G. Caston, ) > , ^/; j
vs. >- Partition.
Wm. T. Caston, Sara'l. C. Caston.) rjr
BY virtue of the decree of the Court of Equity,
made in the above case, June Term, 1852, I will
sell at Lancaster C. H., on the first Monday, tire 6th
December, 1852, the following valuable tracts of land,
belonging to above parties, viz: ^
One tract containing 732 acres, situate in Lancaster ' 4
District on both sides of Little Lynch'screek, and on
both sides of the Red field road to Camden, bounded - '
by lands of Wm. II. Roberts, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. C-onners, **
Mrs. Ingram, and tract No. 1 belonging to same estate.
Also one other tract containing 968 Acres situate in
said District, on both sides of said creek and road, ad*
joininglandsof Robt, Crimmenger, Wm. Bowers, Jaraou y "
J. Horton, Uriah Williams, Jno. Neal, Wm.H Roberts,
and the tract above described.
Thoso two tracts adjoin and form one body of land,
having horotoforo been cultivated as one plantation. 9. x
Persons desiring to purchase, would do well to examine
before the sale, as so large and valuable a body
of land is becoming difficult to be purchased.
Terms of Safe.?-Cash, sufficient to pay oosts and ox?
peases; the balance a credit of one and two years with .
interest annually from day of sale, purchasers giving
bond and two good sureties and a mortgage. aUr
JAMES H. WITHE RSPOOtf. *
Com'r Eq. L.D.
Oct 2G, ($5.63.) *3 wts
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Executor'# Notice. *
ALL persons having demand* against the estate of
James Baskin, dec'd. will present them duly attested
within the time prescribed by law, and all persons
indebted to said estate will make immediate pay.
ment to A. G. BASKIN, Ex'or. ,
Oct. 22. 85 t?
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