Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Saluid Road. . The contracts already made on - the rivers contain stipulations for the te mo valor the whole force to this road hi July; Abdul SO^iuen it is sup |>osed wRl thus be engaged on the upper ftairt of the rorid, for the three -autumnal months. rs\ft' understand that the whole force employed vo the different works Exceed 700 men, aud will probably be cacrea*>ed to 1000 by the begin* Iriug of April. ? Maj[or Wilson having declined the uppomtment of acting commissioner of ihe boh i d of public works, for the tye^ftrtmeut of roads, rivers, *nd canals, A. Blanding was appointed to fill (lie vacancy aud Entered on the duties of that office early 4ast month'. CAJV3DEN. ' - . i THt(wspAy, MARC? 9,' 18S0. \Ve proper tovState, for the iuroimatiou of persons yvho receive military pension from the United Mtfu.te*, that no Act has yet passed Congress, appropriating funds for p^ym' ntof Hhq^ peusuvns on (fie 4$i Mi\^h next, and. the probability tli tit ihe approbation will not he inade in time to meet the semi-andn Al payments, on that day. It is, therefore, advisable, that those cod cVyned should delay their applica* lions, niHil notice shall he given of 'tltc appropriation lmving.been rtade. * . :$PE: Wat. Jnt: By a calculation made, it appears tlie Wscussion of the Missouri, Ques liuti iu Congress lias akailj cost the - UuUed Slates about 65,Uu0 dollars. I is proposed in some of HieNortliem Papers, that instead <>f Mentioning tliat sucb a member delivered a ?pisech of an hour's length, to say that such an. one made a 58 1,000 speech, 8 8,000, &c. as each hour of the time occupied in either house, costs the government about 300 dol lars. . It is said, "that by Jhe reduction of attlarie* *?idstbe dismissal of snper nfttnerary clerks in the bank of the, United States, in Philadelphia, there will be a diminution in tbe ex penses of tlte institution of upwards of &gqoQaa:ye&r. &MEgsjBB? M. Blempain, Director of thp ] I oyal Observatory at Mahsed es, No*, last. It is invisible to the un assisted eye, resembles a whitish cloud, weak light,, is sensibly ciruura ecribed, though hardly terminated. Albany Argusf aftes/That [ Daniel Tompkins has consented hto stand as t'heiileputiyea** Candid pi aid foi' Governor of'tlrt atate of |Kew Plf the ensiling electio^C^ , " 7 * .. . , It has recently been discovtfred, ? that chesnnt wood is an admirable jMibstltute for logwood angmkUmrk, " f3r d.ye'tng and tanning; |tnd its affl vi iiity. to wdoV >s said to be greater | ihin that pf cither gill or sumac, A Mr. Grout,' of Philadelphia, has advertised that lie has discovered a new mode of teaching grammar : applicable, to nil Inuguagea-'witt which *|fioat of tlie tiine^no^usM m acquir iug^grammar will.be saved? and all errors of grammar in publications instantaneously detected; and that by it errors iti grammar in the wrifc- j lugs of many respectable authors , baye been "detected ; and uncertain ties decided, i' ^ /, ? ''*&t & %.? 17ie Season.- Most of our fruit trees, arc now iu' blossom, and' the shade trees begin t? put forth. The market is supplied with almost every kind of vegetables. Green J Peas made their first appearance on Satur day last, at three dollars a |>eck.-~ Jlsj>arrigu* bag been at. market for a week past. The forward state of vtfgetation, from the uncommon Warm ?weather for the last three -weeks, it is feared will suffer, should a- severe frost ensue, which is not improba b!e.-*Ctt arletltm payer. DIED? In this town oh Tuesday last, Mr.JoHN M'kiill. - v"' ? -i 'ii Brigade ? Inspector's Office, fbth late 8th Brigade. J ; . OFFICERS Commanding uniform corps, attacked to Cols. Witherspoon'a and Capers' Regiment, are required to have their companies ready for inspection, ou the day of their respective reviews." John Whitaker, Brigade Intfiecior. Camden, March 9. 203 ? tf .Company Orders. IN pursuance of orders from Major Can tit of the second Battalion, at\ elec tion for .a Captain, First and Second Lieu tenants, of the Camden Beat< will be held at the Court-House in Camden, en Satur day Che 15th of Msrcji. * . The alarm and effective men of said Beat, are required to attend at the time and place .above mentioned, to ballot fov said Office re* The poll will- be opened at 10 o'clock and closed at 2, Messrs. John Cambridge and John B. Mathieu will manage said ejection. / J. B. Meugv, Enngn.y Camden, March 2, 1820? 205?5' V " jPttfclic Sale. WIIL be sold on Monday the 3d day ofj April next, before the Court House inj Camden, a Negro Wench named Grac^v and one set of Mahogany Table* , belong-: ing to the estate of- William D. Parker, deceased. .*j - iA " v : Alexander Young, V Ext cut or William D. Parker , deceased ' March 9.,,.^^ CV* iA-* r: ??Notice. ( BY Order of the Court ofN>dinary, will be gold on Saturday the l2 5th instant, at Camden on* Kegro Wench StaTira,. and sundry other articles belonginuj%io the Es tate of U. I. Horto*, deceased, on a credit till *%he 1st January next ; purchasers to give a mortgage of Statka to secure the * price of her. i R. Dullard, Mni'r. ?? ijj ao3-5 NUce^H A Unpersons having demands aRfiinat John Cooky jun* la j of K e t.aw district ! Overseer, are required to rende : m cording tcflaw. And all persons indebted to the said John Cook jun. are desired tf make immediate payment to John M'Oaa, -Adm,'r.John Sf C March 9, H?8<D. Vr ? , - . ? i i 1 |pM|pbg| F < r. IVUUVC# T HE Subscriber has this day declined the factor*#? and^C ommiaaion Business in favor of Mr. OCTAVIUS CRIPPS, on his own account* He feels greatful to ^ vftiendsrfor the liberal support they have /or many years past favored him witb, and is highly gratified with the confidence they 4R all times reposed in him, in the disposal of t^eir Cropy *nd other property, for which he murns them, his most sincere thanks, andtaftottgrs Hin^eif his successor will endeavor to* merit Jfteir approbation, by tfrt strictest punctuality and attention to their coiimaudftj'v shftuld he be honored wit h ihem^Pp'. > #>vi , FR ANCIS Ou DEL1ESSEL1ME , Gharlesion, 1 4th Feb. 1820. ' I ' . ? - J1 - * |i 3 71 * " ' ? m'h ? . ? il'niffT. ' THE Subscriber will hereafter conduct the factorage and Contmisiion Ausinrts, lately carried on by Mr. F. G. Dklikssr i. ink, and Will be thankful to his fttends for the continuanc<fof the same liberal pat* ronayjjf and confidence bestowed on him, and hopes to merit the same by Jris punc tuality and attention 'to business' OCTAVIUS CR1PPS. ^ Charleston, Uth Feb* 1 820. * :J>g IN THE COMMON PLEAS. R xor. John ATCanl., d c AttatK. VSU r ?a>*t Jamt Callahan , 3 WHEREAS the Plaintiff in this time did) on the 90th d*y of January, *n th* ! year of Lord one thntoaand eight hundred and twenty* file hit declaration in the .Office of thia Honorable Court, Agiinst the Defendant, who is absent from and without the litmlta of this State, antfctfms neither wife Ivor attorney known withiCVhe same, upon Whom a copy ofj^ie said de claration, with a rule to plead thereto within a year am) a day, might be served: It is therefore Ordered, in pursuance of the Act of the tJenersl Assembly in that efcse nfade and provided, that the Defendant dt appear and plead to the eaid declaration, on or before the 3 1st day oT January, which will be in the year of our Lord one thou* nand ei^ht hundred aHcf twenty-one, other wise final and ateolute judgment Will then be given and awarded again*t him. Tlioma* Pi Kv&ttft* C. C. P. >OfRne of Common I'leas, Korihaw District, January 20, 18C0.*T 7 ? . !v Sheriff's ?ales. ?y Virtue of sundry execution*, to me di rected, will be told before the Court House in Camden, on the first Monday, and the day following it in April next, within the legal hours 6f sale : I" THREE Lots jand the |improveraents thereon, in the Town of Camden, situated on Church and Bull-streets, known in the plan of the said Town, by Nos? 236, 237, 838. * " ' * / ? V" "? ? ?ALSO? -Ay4; : Two hundr^i acres of land mbr? or less, lying on the head of R.ed Oak Camp, 'be tween Little and Big Lyndh*s Creek, on the main road from Camden to Chatham, bounded on all sides by Vacant Lands levi ed on as the property of -Henry Dixon, at the separate suit of >Mary Seago, : .. . ? ALSO?' r > - y Two hundred and fourteen acres Land, more or less, lying near W arrenton, in the upper end of tliis District, bounded north by lands belonging to Philip Hillard, ? south by lands belonging * to the estate of John Russell, east by lands belonging to Wilie Vaughan, and west by- lands belonging to Goorge Gardner, levied on as the property yC Jeremiah Smith, at the separate spits of Trapp, Patterson & Co. and others* * ?*? ALSO*? ? One tract of Land, lying on Horsepen branch and 25 Mile creek, containing 623 acres, mor# less, bounded north by Joseph firebird's land, on the south by E* Cure ton's land, 6n the west by John Sanders' land, and on the east by Joseph -Brevard's land/ levied on as the property of EHsha! Pyue, It^the separate suits of William Nixon and others. / ?ALSO? j Three hundred and thirteen acres of > Land, more or less, situated on Granney's Quarter Creek, near Loves Shoals, levied on as property of William Burge, at the separate suits of John Burge and others. Conditions of sale cash, purchasers to pay for Sheriffs Titles* . . M. C. Wiggins, 8. K. D. March 8. . ' ? ? i 'I ; i THE Subscriber being about to leave the State, requests aU those indebted to the concern of H. Levy & Co. to call and pay theirotspective dues. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, will find their Notes and Ac counts in the hand* of ti Lawyer, for re covery next return day, without any dis v 1 iininaiion of persons. Camden, Mac* V 1 830. 303-4 "Oi.Consi^meutJ WSfP received, and for sale by HM Subscriber. ' 1 ?g?k so ft shell'd ALMONDS. | To those jrho wish to purchase to sell again, a liberal discount will he made. ":V5' Jonathan Eccles. ,; Camden, March 2, 202-? 4 ' 1 ??' 1 g1'1 "" l?" <*?*> For Sale, M James Clarke's JVew Store, in Cdmden, viz : 10 barrels ft4ladeli>bia WHISKEY, 'v/ 3 hhds. N. E. RUM, * I do. London POSTER, (? dozen,) s<v 90 barrels fine Liverpool SALT# v ?'* ? % V WINE and CORDIAL by the dozen, > ?. 1 bhd. HONEY, :'T i do. VINEGAR, t A?**, Leaf TOBACCO by the cwt. f: ?? M Prime Inverness and Dundee if I Cotton Baling. , t -fv:../ Clark. ? Camden, 8ept. 99^ 1819? m EagU Tavern. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public In general, thai he has opend W S. ? A House of Entertainment) At Lancaster Court-House, at the Sign ol the Ragle , formerly occupied by }V. R. Dickey. From his long experience ih the line of his business, he flatters himtelf that fee will be abte to give general satisfaction to all those who may call on him. His "House is large and Convenient for the ac commodation of travellers? his Table awl Bar will be furnished with the best the country Catf afPord-^his Stables are large and furnished with the best of provender < Call and judge for youifcefves. ^?7?/ John Davidson. Vjj Lancasterf Oct 3) , 1819* ^ j 84-* - m *?' >? i "tmm ?. . ?%?"* ? h i n' i . ,,, fl :--*|JftNotic<i. 1 ;H S . THE Subscribers are under the abso lute necessity of calHng^c^ their debtors for a sfctttement of their dues, on or Ircfore the first day of March next. If this tHrtict i s not attended to, all Notes and Account* will be fotind in the hands $f an Attorney for collection after that day J - Hodges |fe M'Caa. v. January ST, 1820. \v!|j T ? tf ' Water te Plantation for Sale ON A LONG CRRUIT. THIS EsteWy inoMm by the narae oi Rocky Branch, consists df 1&5|i acres of LA N D, ascertained by resurvey , bit u ate qp the Wateree River, eight mile* abovo Cajnden, having nearly live hundred acr^j? of Cleared Land, and abouUhe same quan tity of an excellent quality ft1 the culture of Cottou, remaining uncleared. This situ ation i* remarkably healthful, and has on it one of the best Orchards in South-Caroli na. ? He rsuns disposed to purchase, will make their application*^ J. Carter. Com. Mq; Camden District. Camden, March 2, 1820. 202? tf $C/* There are few situations in tho Carolinas, so eligible as the above. It is admirably watered, and aa well fitted for a gentleman's residence, as any in the State $ it may be made to unite the advan* tages of planting, with those of farming for a-aale of the products ot which,, it hss tho market oi Columbia and Stateburg, (distant about 30 miles,) as well as that of 'Camden. Its situation on the Ri?c?r will give it every advantage to iML expected from the opening oi'uhe Wateree now about to be rendered nsdffsble from the Mountains to & amden,N>y the Portage being formed "at RocKiy Mount: and,# ties near wl ere the rr*4 wilt in all proba bility be mffketf out to- connect Gpmden Mid Charlotte, N. C. *4* The Editors of $ie Charleston Courier is requested to insert the above twice a Week, for three months f and the Raleigh ^Register, weekly 'for the. same time, and send their bills to this Office* IN THE COMMON PLEAS. JohnCantey, J SCuse in Attachment. Jamts fia Bcrrjrrt * WHEREAS tiu> Plaintiff in this caw did* on the 1 5th daj of November, in the year of our. Lord one thousand eight hun dred and nineteen, fUe his declaration in the Office of this Honorable Court, against the Defendant, who ia absent from and without the limits of this State, and bis neither Wife nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said de claration, with a rule to plead thereto with in a year and a day, might-be served': It is therefore Ordered, in pursuance Of the Act of the General Assembly in that casei|iad? and provided,- that the Defendant do appear anB plead to |he said declaration* on or be* foffe the 16th day of November, which will be in- the year of our Lord one thousand j eight hundred and twenty, otherwise final Sand absolute judgment will then be given | and awarded against him. Thoma* P. Evan*, C. C.'P! f: Office creMmto*^ ! KeiWiafrMDistffifcty Nw. 4> 1 -< .f-i * - !^^Jk -V<; * ' , " to .Kent, THE Room occupied at present, by Atkiwson 8c Wor*m4jt, ^opposite Welsm 8c Smyth's Tavern. For terms apply to John Workman. Public Sale. J - , BY order of the Court of Ordinary for Kershaw District, will be sold at tbo hojise lately occupied by Mr. Taply Nixon, deceased ; on Beaver Oreek, on ' Thursday ti?<k,l(Hhi M^rnh> and the day following s . ' . 5T4>e Household and Kitchen Furniture, Qattie, Hogs Horses, Plantation Tools, a^L several valuable articles, See. the property of the estate of the said deceased. W. Terms, credit tintil the first oi January next, the purchasers to give notes and bonds, bearing interest from the day of sale, with good personal security.? Sales to copnmtnce each day at 1 1 o'clock* ?SffiKS I March 2. North-C ar olina Linseed Olf, Lamp or Spermaccti do* Tanners or Train do. For sale by ,W. fc S. BLANDWO, March 2. ?? ? . M 20J-? tf ? y T ]T v ? " u1 '??"w m&i 'i>\. .; u ? ? MACCpUfiA, j?B A PPfflSr|^' t- 33? ' ,^-v^; Jjk :ifVoLArii;tt^-''.< ?># v? aromatic, ; * ;>,?? ?.?! ? For tale by '?? ?' >v? / & S. BJanding. March 9. * ?*? ',?' 309? tf iy " *. - . ..u, FOR SjVLB. TWO -and* half dewrftWS'f V ' J htladelphta Hifle*' lames Clark. HC amden, Oct. 28, 1 8 1 9. fr Wt^fi * NOTICE. THE Member* of the Camden Jockc/ "tub, who ?re in ?rre*r* to Ihe Clt|b, ?re ? c|ueste<ltoctfll on Jon# C.'Cai#m? awl ake payment. February 1**T>.