The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, August 15, 1840, Image 3
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" OAMDiar, 3. CAROLINA.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1840.
James W. Basxi.n, Esq. was elected Ordinary for
this District, at the election on Monday and Tuesday
last.
NEWSfareaa.?Since tlie adjournment of Congress,
and the consequent dispersion of tiie mom.
be re, these vehicles have been as barren of any
* thing exciting, as the most devoted lover of milk
and water could desire. As soon, however, as tho
?t.timii nil cret home, and recover from the
a .
fatigue of their arduous labors, we may expect them
to take the field, or rather the stump, in support of
their favorite doctrines and candidates, and perhaps
in the course of a month or two, they may bo able to
infuse into their constituents, a portion of that spirit,
which pervaded the House, during their stay in
Washington. If Buch efforts ore made by the mem.
bers of Congress, among thoir constituents, as has
been anticipated, in endeavoring to promote the
success of their favorite candidate for the Presidency,
we may expect the present Canvass, already a most
acimatod one, ta be memorable for its peculiar bitterness.
In South Carolina we shall not, probably, have
any excitement. ' Hard Cider" and " Coon skins,"
are not so palatable in this region, as they are
found to bo m other States. A politician who com.
mences business here, on such a capital, soon finds
it a losing business. We shall, however, keep, a
look out as to how matters go on elsewhere, and endeavor
to keep our readers advised of the progress
of affairs.
Bostlt:.?The Editor of the Temperance Advocate
advises the girls to stuff this ornamental articlo
of dress "with the long, dangling locks of their
Beaux," but suggests -that " it would bo prudent to
run a fine tooth comb tlirough the soap locks before
? using them."
THE SOUTHERN GARDENER AND RE
CEIPT BOOK.
This is the title of a noat littlo volume, of 339
pages, by our industrious fellow townsman, Mr. P.
Thornton. - It is an elegantly printed book, in embossed
binding, and handsomely lettered. Its contents
cannot fail, wo think, to be valuablo and in.
teresting to every Southern planter and farmer; in.
deed, from the hasty perusal, which we have been
ftOiO lO JIVC ibl n o Oliumu DUJTJWW U4?? vrv<j
f.tnily ought to be in possession of a. work of this
kind, for the pnrpose of rcforcnce, in any case of
emergency.
Tiie work is divided into five parts, the first of
which is devoted to instructions in relation to the
management of a Kitchen Garden. The author's
experience, in this department, ad.nir&bly qualifies
him for speaking on thb subject, and his directions
will, no doubt, be found highly useful to those who
are fond of tho luxuries, which are to be obtained from
a well cultivated garden.
The remainder of the volume contains, undor
appropriate heads, a collection of valuable receipts
for cookery, the preservation of fruits and other
articles of household consumption, and also for the
cure of diseases. The last item is divided into two
distinct branches, the first of which is devoted to
furnishing remedies for the most common diseases
among men, and will pro?o valuable in many instances,
when the immodiato attention of a physician
cannot be had, as is frequently the case in our
sparsely settled country. An efficient remedy prompt, i
ly applied, may often savo life, or prevent a prolrac- i
' ted attack of indisposition, which might follow, if!
nnluuilnn m* HnlnvnH till medical advice could I
"f r,,w~?? j
be had. Toe second branch is devoted to receipts
for the care of diseases and common distempers incident
to horses, cattle, calves, swine, sheep, and
all the animals usual about a farm, and concluding i
with a few brief hints as to the care and management
of stock in the winter.
We have scarcely ever seen so a large an amount
of information on such a variety of subjects, in so
small a space; information too, especially calculated
for our farmers, who have not the leisure to
wade through the many volumos which have been
written on these various subjects, to get at the precise
knowledge which they desired. The receipts
generally, with the exception of those in the Gardeners
department, have been selected with great
care from the most approved authors, and from those
agricultural works throughout the country, which
re acknowledged to be conducted with the greatest
ability. The author and compiler, has had access
to the best works on the subjects on which his book
treats, and has given us in a small compass, what
may be termed the essence of the whole.
Wo have often thought it would be a valuable &c.
4*isition if some one, who bad leisure, would select
?om the great mass of receipts and instructions,
which are weekly teeming from the press, tlioao of
tl>e n, which on trial, should bo found to be emi.
nently useful; and we doubt not, from the great care
?nd attention which has been bestowed on the
" Southern Gardener and Receipt Book, "that it will
he found precisely to fill this vacuum in the farmers
library. The Book may -be had at the Post Officeprice
$1.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
We are indebted to the politeness of the proprietor
of the " Brother Jonathan" for the news by the
Great-Western Steam Ship, twenty-four hours in
advance of all the other New York papers; not even
excepting the Herald, which always brags of being
a head of " the lazy Wall street press." By this ar.
rival wc have dates to the 24th July.
The news by the Western is not very important;
nothing new from China.
A bill was before Parliament for the appointment
of a Regent to administer the government, in the
event of an ipfturt sovereign's being left heir to the
throne. Prince Albert will no doubt be made Regent
Some parties it is said, were anxious to associate
colleagues with Prince Albcrt" but Queen
Victoria has her ow>i opinions and wishes, and
would not permit it.
Cotton is quoted at 4 3 4d to 8d.
The trial of Oxroao, for firing at her Majesty
had been concluded, and the Jury rendered the
following verdict " guilty, but that, at the time of
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committing the act he wad insane." He will spend
the rcmaindor of liis dayg in Bethlem Hospital.
Prince Auqu.ti's of Saxe Cobourg is to maary
the third daughter of Lot'is PuiLLire.
North Carolina.?Tho oloction for Governor
and members of the Senate and Houso of Rcpre
ssntatives, is now going on in mis oiaie. v> e nave
returns from ten Counties only. The majority, as
far as heard from, according to the Raleigh Standard,
for the Democratic candidate for Governor, is
two thousand three hundred and fort^-three. The
Standard assorts that there is no doubt but the Administration
candidate for Governor will be elected
by a majority of from three to five thousand. We
hope such may be the result.
Of the members to the Legislature, elected thus
far, sixteen are administration men, and eleven
whigs.
Alabama.?Tho elections in this State, have
just been hold, but returns from a few of tho counties
only havo been received, in all of which the Whigs
succeeded in electing their ticket, with very small
majorities; so small that wc trust there will be no
difficulty in turning the scale bofore November.
Libel Suits.?Senator Tallmadge has commenced
suite, it is said, against the Editors of the
Washington Ulobe ana uie :\ow irons evening rosi,
for a libel published in their papers. The damages
are laid at twenty thousand dollars.
Ladies Comfanion.?This Magazine for the pre.
sent month, is on our tabic, with its accustomed
punctuality. Its contents are, as usual, excellent,
and its embellishmonta beautiful. Tho ' Spinning
Wheel" by Digk is a handsome 'specimen of stocl
engraving. It contains also two pages of Rlusie.
Family Visitor.?'This is the title of a very neat
little publication, just commenced in Cheraw, and
edited by William Potter, It is devoted to the
interest of the Baptist denomination in South Caro.
,ina
for the camden journal.
TO THE CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE
AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FROM LANCASTER DI3TRI-T.
Messrs.
As it is understood, from the arrangements
of last Saturday that you are to assemble
at the Court House on the first
Monday in September next, for the purpose
of making a public exposition ot your
political sentiments, it is nothing but fair
anil proper you should be apprised beforehand,
of the various subjects upon which
it is desirable you should express your
opinions. The following interrogatories
are, therefore, propounded for your consideration,
as embracing matters on which
many of your fellow-citizens are desirous
of hearing you, in reference to which, it is
hoped, on the occasion alluded to, you wil]
make your views fully known.
Arc you in favor of Van Buren for the
next Presidency! and if not, for whom,
and your reasons?
This interogatory, may appear at first
view, to be almost supererogatory, as it
is generally conceded, thore is scarcely a
difference of opiuion on this subject, in this
Hiaifii-i* iral no St hnc hppn intimated that
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there is a pretty strong secret feeling in
the community antagonist, to this supposed
generally prevailing sentiment, and
as it is a time, when it is all important,
the people should not act blindly; we
deem it altogether necessary to have a distinct
expression of your several opinions
on this subject.
Are you in favor of the Sub-Treasury
law, as passed at the last session of Congress?
And if not, what other financial
measure would you propose as a substi-i
tute? And would you in any event, vote;
for a United States Bank, of the character
of the old bank?
In answering this interogatory, it is essentially
necesssary, the entire operation
of the law enquired about, should be ex
plained, and particularly its effects in re*
fercnce to the safe keeping of the public
money?the economy of the scheme?whether
it increases or diminishes executive
patronage?the influence it will have on
the general Currency of the country, and
the reasons therefor?and how it will affect
the price of labor, produce, and why?
Are you in favor of the Hon. John P.
Richardson, or-the Hon. David Johnston,
for Governor, and the "reason of the
faith that is in you?"
We have purposely left out of this ques.
tionthe name of Mr. Hammond, and for
the simple reason, that it seems to be
generally understood, that the next gubernatorial
election, will furnish an evidence
of the "good faith" of the State,
Rights nartv, in the compromise of old
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party diflferencies in this State, in 1834,
and we feel assured the District of Lancas
ter is not disposed to interrupt this praise
worthy arrangement.
In answering the question, it is expected
you will assign your reasons at length,
for the choice you may respectively make.
Are you in favor of the modification of
the fee. bill of the last session of the Legislature,
as to Sheriffs, Magistrates and
\
Constables? Was it necessary and wtoy? And
I was the linres propitious to such a change?
| Is it right or expedient for o member i
from Lancaster District, to vote for an appropriation
of 835,000 dollars for ths
cleaning a little creek, alias river, called
Saltketcher, in the lower part of the Slate,
and to vote against an appropriation of
85 or 0000 for the improvement of the
facilities for the navigation of our own
majestic Catawba? if so "your reason
Jack, your reason," we do not ask it "on
compulsion," but kindly, yet firmly."
?? L - - l?tr imta nf mr aii?> nom
1 I limy UK liUiiaiUt 1 cu UJ knvui juu1 number,
that this question is rather invidious ,as
it refers to a matter of Legislation which
occurred some time ago; but we expressly
disclaim any thing unkind. We know
the rote alluded to, has created dissatisfaction.
We know too, there are reasons
which can be assigned for it; and the enquiry
is now made, in order that an opportunity
may be afforded for those reasons
to be publicly given. We frankly confess
those reasons were never satisfactory to
us, but no doubt they will be so to others,
and it is therefore highly proper they
should be made known.
MANY VOTERS.
August 7th, 1840.
rr3=? The South-Carolinian will please
L.IM,
repuutisu.
From the Globe.
THE CENSUS?DIRECT TAXATION!
We learn from various sources that
great difficulties are experienced by the
marshals, and their assistants, in taking
the census, in consequence of the assertions
made in the Whig papers, and industriously
propagated by the Whig party,
that the statistical information embraced
in the interrogatories is sought with a
view to a direct tax. Upon inquiry at the
proper Department, we find that the inquiries
are made solely with a view to carry
out the requisilious of the law upon the
subject; and that if any such intention
governed the framers of the law, it wa9
unknown to it.
The bill for taking the census, and the
peculiar section calling for the statistical
information, were brought in and moved
by a Whig member of Congress, Mr. Rice
Garland. Whether in proposing the section
he had any covert project for a direct
tax, is, of course, unknown to us;
he might possibly deem a resort to one
needful in the event of the election to the
Presidency of his favorite General Harrison.
It certainly could not have been intended
as an aid to the present Administration.
Whether intended or not by the Whig
parly, they are making of it, as they do
in every case capable of misrepresentation,
political capital. Even, the veracious
Editors of the National Intelligencer,
in their paper of the 9th July last,
quote, for the information of their professional
hrelhern, queries, styled by them
cf a very searching character, to say the
least of them; which they will be required
' ~ C?n it ho holiotTPfl that whilfit
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the interrogatories were in a slate of pre*
paration, these, or similar inquiries, were
suggested by one of these same Editors?
CAMDEN PRICES CURRENT"
ARTICLES. PER $ C ? C
Beef, in market, lb 5 a 7
Bacon from wagons, .lb 8 a 9
by retail, lb 10 a 12
Batter, lb ? 15 a 25
Bocswax, lb 20 25
Bagging yar .c ? 25
Balc*Rope lb 10 a 14
Coffee lb 14. a 16
Cotton lb 5 a 8
Corn bush. 75 80
Floitr bbl 5 50 a 6
Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 40
cwt 1 a 1 25
Hides, grocn, lb 5 a 7
dry, lb 10 a 12
Iron cwt 5 a 8 |
Lime cask 3 a 3 25
Lord lb 10 a 19
Leather, sole lb 22 a 25
Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1
lamp gallon 2
Molasses gal 45 a 56
Oats bushel 45 a 50
1 StraysSAMUEL
R. GIBSON tailed before
me two estrays. One, a mare Mule, of
a brown bay color, thirteen bands high,
about four years old, a good deal scared
by harness, appraised at forty dollars.?
The other a horse Mule, of a bay color,
fourteen hands high, about three years
old, considerably markpd by gear, and
blind in one eye, appraised at forty dol
lars. The owner of said mules will bo
required to prove property, pay charges,
and take them away.
J. WILLIAMS, Magistrate.
Lancaster C. H. August 5. 4t37 $1 87
~mrm.
J. J. DUNLAP Assignee of R. \V.
DUNLAP, has placed the books, notes
and accounts of the latter in my hands for
collection. All- therefore, who are indebted
either by note or open account,
are requested to come forward and make
payment on or before return day.
No further indulgence can or will be
given. J. P. DICKINSON.
August 15. 37
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i^UST PUBLISHED,
By P. Thornton, and far sale'm ihe-Poef
"Office, Camden, a new work called the
coittsep.it gardener
And Receipt Rook* >
IN several departments, all bound together,
making a volume of 3J0 pages,
arranged in the following manner?First
department commencing with Directions
for Gardening, containing Instructions
for Workine a Kitchen Garden, alphabe
tjcally arranged.
As llie author has devoted much of his
lime and -Attention to gardening for upward
of twenty years past, and taken
pains to make the instructions plain and
simple; and this being his third edition on
gardening, he has mane some additions
and alterations?so that no family, who is
fond of the comforts of a good garden,
should be without a copj*. The time for
sowing and planting is calculated to answer
for Camden and the adjacent country
for thirty or forty miles; but in a southerly
and westerly direction it may answer
double the distance.
The 6ccond department contains about
one hundred and twenty receipts in the
cooking department, selected from some
of the best late authors
The third department contains,-upward
of one hundred receipts in the household
department, and other domestic matters,
very useful, with an index.
The fourth depai tmenl contains upward
of one hundred valuable receipts on the !
cure and prevention of diseases incident I
to mankind, carefully selected from the I
most approved public wdrks.
The fifth department* contains nearly
one hundred articles on farriery, and the
diseased incident to hvrses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, &c., selected from the best late
works. The whole made plain and simple,
and accompanied with an index, alphabetical)
arranged.
As the author was several months carefully
selecting his receij is and mailer, and
has published no article but such as he
thinks will be valuable and useful, he is
confident the work will prove satisfactory
to all, and meet with great demand.
Terms.?The work is printed on fine
paper, and handsomely bound; and sold
at 91 per copy. To persons who will
take fifty copies or .more, they may-be
haxl for seventy-five cents each, by applying
to the subscriber. The bo&ks..will
be caref.illy packed, arm sent agreeaoie
to any direction. > \ '
August 15. ? 37 tf
IN EQUITY.
KERSHAW:
Unas Powers & wife")
vs. . | Bill for sale of
Mary Ker.haw, S- land and division.
Ahn Gilman, J
BY order of the Court of Eqnity, I will
sell, before the Court (louse door in Camden,
on the 1st Monday in September
next, the following seven tracts of land,
lying and being iu Kershaw District to
wit:
No. 1. Oce tract containing 273 acres
more or less, bounded by lands belonging
to Wm. Lang, the late Benj. Carter, the
late Wm'. Ancrura and the late Reuben
Tucker, about 4 miles from Camden.
No. 2. One other tract 'containing 164
acres more or less, bounded bv lands
belonging to the late Reuben Tucker, and
by the Mill tract of Miss Mary Kershaw,
and by the public road leading from Camden
to Society Hill.
No. 3. One other tract lying on Sanders
Creek, contaiuing 440 acres more or
less, bounded N. W. mid N. by Sanders
Creek N. E. and E. by John Holland's
land, S. by the estate of M'Kinnion's
land, and W. by lands belonging to the
estate of the late Col. Jos. Kershaw.
No. 4. One other tract lying on the
prongs of Sanders Creek, containing 420
acres more or Jess, bounded by lands of
B. Perkins sen. and by lands granted to
Edward Lownds, and by Miss Mary Kershaw's
Mill tract.
No. 5. One other tract containing 30
l?oo noor tKn Tic rmilatrn
atico muic \Ji ICOCJ iibui iii?
south of the Town of Camden.
No. 6. One other tract lying on the
south side of Sanders Creek, containing
by re-survey 368 acres more or less, bounded
N. W. and N. by Sanders Creek, S.
by Jno. Carter's Mill tract, and N. ?. and
N. by lands belonging to estate of Col.
Jos. Ketshaw.
No. 7. One other tract lying on the S.
side of Sanders Creek, containing by resurvey
1378 acres more or less, bounded
N. W. and N. by Sanders Creek N. E. by
the above tract No. 3. E. by lands belonging
to the estate of M'Kinnion, S. by tract
No and N. by the tract No. 6.
A plat of the above described lands may
be found at the Commissioner's Office.?
Conditions so much cash as will pay the
costs of the proceedings out ol the first
tract put up, for the balance, bonds with
good personal security, with mortgage of
the land if required, on a credit of nine
months with interest from day of sale,
purchasers to pay for titles. ^ ^
G. Q. MclNTUSti, u. iv. u.
Com'rs. Office, Aug. 14.
JUST RECEIVED,
A lot of Boykin's Mills
Bupsnnirs ?ior?.i
ALSO?A small lot from White's .Mills
York District, all of which is equal to
Northern. For sale by
W. D. McDOWALL & CO.
Aug. 1. 4t
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IN EQUITY.
. jfjf"^ 0T*
-.Alex. Young |^, ,, iorcluoe HortBenj.
WiJIlams, ) SHe- ^
Uy order 01 me uouri ?*. equity, I wm
seU on the first Monday iti 8<qj|aaiW|
next, b> fore the Court House door w
Camden, the following tract of land, containing
22 acres he the satoe mure,?r lew* '
lying and being in Kershaw District, new
the town of Camden, and bounded E. by.
lands of the eslate-of Gen. Z. Cantey,
by lands belonging to Jno. fcafjer, and
by the main stage road loChera.tr. Con*
ditions?so much cash as tfill pay the v
costs of the proceedings and for the ba*
lance, abontj with good personal security
at six months with interest fron day of
sale, purchasers to pay fur titles.
GEO. Q. MdlNTOSlI, Com. E. K. d.
Aug. 14.
" Cash against Credit
IT having been satisfactorily proven In
the Subscriber, by actual experiment,
| that the credit system is "nogrettehabea,"
| he has determined toadopt the cash prtn*
! ciplp, not because he is afraid of befog,
unable to collect what is i now due, or may
hereafter become doe to:himf 1 but because
lie is compelled (and finds it greatly lo bis .
i interest) to pay cash for all hie purchases.
He will attend punctually to all -order#
| with which he may be favored, enfd wflt >?
make a liberal discount on all sums orcr
five dollars.?All those indebted are re*
quested to come forward and settle without
delay. *
I DENNIS SI3ER. >
August 8. 36 ' 8t
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' "The Cash System
BOOK BZNDZNO.
fPHE subscriber continues to canyon "
; the above business in its different
branches. Thankful for past paronafe,h*
respectfully solicits its continuance.
It being extremely unpleasant to bin) In
dun his friends, and finding the credit aye*
tem is not 'what it's cracked up to be,** he
has determined to do a "Cam Bmikims,**
where the amount does not exceed ten del- *:
lars. Fur sums over that amount,.* abort
??- ?sit t _ ?,:n u?
creuil win uejifcu, uinmu vc buiMmxvw
due, wheqevcr called for.
. LP. BREMER.
Camden, Aug. 1.
wanted.
A NEGRO or Mulatto boy, from 15 to
20, or older, for a Driver, Body Ser1
vant; dec. For one of unexceptionable
j character, a good price will be piiiid in
' cash. Apply at tins office.
July 25. * 3t3f .
TDOItltS P. EHNS,
VBEING a suitable person (o represent
this Congressional District te the ^
??* fV?n(rrpo? {? rpanPAlfullv nominated
I as a candidate at the ensuing election t>y r
July 2S. B1ANY VOTKWL
: t.
fl^p We are authorized (owiU?'
noonce Col. SAMUEL'S. TAYLOR m
a Candidate for a seat in die House of fiepcesen- optatives
at the ensuing election. ^
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We are antberiMd -te ?
nounce the Hon. THOMA& D?
SUMTER, our present Representative iu
Congress, as a Candidate for re-election.
July 4, 1840. - , . ,.r
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^-ggp We are authorised btr. c
B^^the friends of ISAAC
MUSSBf TILLMAN, Est). to anPjBIBF
nounce him as a candi- #date
for the House of
Representatives of the State Legislature
from Lancaster District, at the next eleclinn
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Notice.
nPHE subscriber will rent a Store Ho.oie
at Russel Place, suitable for a Store
or Dwelling House. Also, another Honse,
suilable for a small family, with Barn, Sta- ' ?
h]e, Shop aud Kitchen.
Any person wishing to rent,'will do well
to apply previous to the first of October
next. The buildings are situated in Kershaw
District.
SAML. B. HAMMOND.
July 25. ' * ' iG4
OTTER SKINS.
THE highest Cash prices will be paid
fur Dressed Otter Skins, by
July 11. W. C. WORKMAN
' fUJTJU?i
fin HE Secretary informs tliosb whose
- iiumes are affixed to the subscription
list that lie is now ready to receive the
amount of their subscriptions.
M. M. LEW, Sec'y.
VVIiitc Havana Sugar,
and ?
White Wine Vinegar,
For sale by
A XT ITPVIVTRnV
Aog-$. ^ 3t
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