The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, February 03, 1841, Image 4
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List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Olfice at Camden
S. C. January 1st, 1S41.
A?Dr. A. B. Arthur, Win. Anderson,
Wm. B. Atkinson.
B?Stephen Burke:, Bethesda Baptist
Church, J. J. Barklcy.
C?Dr. Henry II. Clark, Wm. Carlton,
(2) Miss Martha Copley, Jas. Cook, Dr.
L. J. Crumpton, Mrs. Mary A. Campbell,
Jas. Creighton, C. Cherry*
D?Mrs. Amelia Dunlap.
E?Richard Elsey, Miss M. Elliston.
G?C. Godbold.
H?Ethehlred Howell, Jonathan Hayes,
Cordell Hunt, Jas. Harrison, John Harrison
(2) Wm. Henkley, John Jlartgog,
Miss M* A. Hopkins, Wm. Ilarral.
J?Joseph Jones, Iredel S. Jordan.
K?Dr. Wm. S. Kay, Mrs. Sarah Keith.
L?Mrs. Sarah Love (2)
r I
M?Joshua Merryman, Louuon iuon-(
toe, Mrs. M. E. Mickle, John McLeod,
Mrs. Ann McDaniel, Saml. B. Marsh, M.
D, Saml. Martin, Dr. W. McCuIloch,
Joseph Mickle, Miss E. J. Mickle, Dr.
John. Milling.
N?Mrs. Martha Nichols.
O?Thos. Osburn.
P?Miss A. E. R. Peay, Col. Jno. N.
A. Peay, Jno. A. Peay, Miss Amanda J.
Parker, (2)
R?Col. G. M- Roberts, Wm. B. Robinson,
Wna. E. Rogers.
S?Wm. Sinklar, Arthur Smith, Abram
Shiver, Chas. Sinklar, Reuben Sullenger,
Miss Elizabeth Stokes.
'r?Mrc r^hnritv Tiller. Mrs. Jas. M.
Taylor, Miss Harriet Tenley, Jas. W.
Teem.
W?Robert Williams, Rev. J. Witherspoon.
P. THORNTON, P. M.
GARDEN SEEDS.
f glHE subscriber has just received a full
-?- supply Thorburn's Garden Seeds,
which he will sell to his customers and
friends on fair terms, and warrant every
seed if fairly tried. It is unnecessary to
say that the reputation of the Seeds from
the establishment ofG. Thorburn is equal
to that of any other house in'the country.
T R Mr K A IN.
Dec. 16.
TAXES.
"j^JOTICE is hereby given, that I will
* open books on the first day of February
next, at the store of James Dunlap in
Camden for collecting the Taxes for 1S41,
and will attend at the following places on
the following days for the same purpose.
On Monday, 1st of March at Liberty
Hill; an Tuesday, 2d of March at Flat
Kock; on Wednesday, 3rd of March at
Buffalo; on Thursday, 4th of March at
Lizenby's, on Friday, 5th of March at
Schrock's Mill; on Saturday, 6th of Murch
at Cureton's Mill.
After the above-named limes, I will attend
at Camden until the first day of April
next, at which time the books will positively
be closed, and all defaulters double
taxed.
J. W. DOBY, t. c. k, d:
Jan. 13.
KERSHAW TROOP.
YOU arc ordered to parade in Camden on
the first Saturday in February next, armed
and equipped as the law requires. A
nftendiinrp is exDecled. and all,
?
defaulters will be dealt with according to
law. Bv order of the Captain.
WILLIAM A. ANCKUM, O. S.
Jan. 13.
I WILL sell on the first Monday in February
uext, at the Courthouse, at 12 o'clock,
M., a valuable Negro Woman called
Amelia, to foreclose a mortgage on said
Negro, executed by D. E. Reid, to John
AcCaa and John Cantey. and sold under
Nid mortgage as his property.
MTerms?Cash; purchaser to pay for bill
sasale. B. GASS, Agent.
Jan. 1840. 4t pr adv. $2
Public Sale.
WILL be sold before the Court House
Door in Camden, on the first Monday in
February next, the House and Lots on
Broad-street, one door above H. Levy's
Store, known as the KERSHAW COFFEE
HOUSE. It is well calculated for
a Public House, having been built for that
purpose, and is situated in the centie of
the busines part of the Town. On the
premises are large and commodious Stables,
with all necessary outbuildings, and a
back lot running through to the back street.
To persons desirous of keeping a House
of Eutcrtuinment it presents inducements
rarely to be met with.
It will be sold on a credit to the first of
January, 1842?purchasers giving bond,
mortgage, and good personal security.
DANIEL KIltKLAND.
Jan. C.
A LL persons having demands agains
J-?- the estate of the late John Boykint
Sen. dcc'd. are requested to hand them in,
nml I- ?
Wtiu ?IIUOC i UU U VS lb U 9 IU iliauu 1?U J Ilium VII
or before return (lav next.
C. A. B0YK1N, Admr'x.
Dec. 9. 1 if
BANK AGENCY.
THE subscriber will attend to any banking
business at either of the Banks,
in Camden, that may be entrusted to him,
on the usual terms.
E. W. BONNEY.
Jan. 20.
j PROCLAMATION.
By Esq.
I Governor and Commander in Chief, in
and over the State of South Carolina.
" ^WHEREAS, in pursuance of the act
* ? of the Legislature of this State, the
votes for members of the twenty-seventh
Congress have been counted in presence
of the Governor, by Commissioners appointed
for that purpose; and it appears
that Isaac E. Holmes has been duly elected
for the Congressional District of Charleston;
R. Barnwell Rhett, for the District
composed of Colletion and Beaufort;
John Campbell, for the District composed
of Georgetown, Iloriy, Marion,
Malborough, Williamsburg, and Darling-11
ton; S. H. Butler, for the District com-'
posed of Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexing- .
ton, and Richland; F. W. Pickens, for ;
the District composed of Edgefield and
Abbevill; William Butler, for the Dis- '
trict composed of Pendleton and Green- i
viil; James Rodcers, for the District >
composed of Union, York, Spartanburg <
and Chester; Thomas D. Sumter, for the
District comDosed of Lancaster, Kershaw,
Sumter, and Chesterfield; and Patrick C.
Caldwell, for the District composed
of Fairfield, Newberry, and Laurens.
Now, therefore, I do issue this, my
Proclamation, notifying and declarinng,
according to the provisions of the said Act.'
that Isaac E. Holmes, R. Barnwell.]
Rhett, John Campbell, S. H. Butler, j i
F. W. Pickens, William Butler, i
James Rogers, Thomas D. Sumter, and i
Patrick C. Caldwell, had a majority
of the votes in their respective Congressional
Districts, aforesaid, and are duly j
elected Representatives in the Congress of j
the United States from this State.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of[(
the Stale, at Columbia, this the 16th
day of December, in the year of our j
Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and forty, and in the sixty fifth year j
of the Independence of the United j
Slates of America, J
JOHN P. RICHARDSON,
By the Governor.
M. LABORDE,
Secretary of State.
Dec. 17 6t 1
Town Taxes. ji
rilHE Taxes of the Town were due on j
X the first day of y. inst. All ]
Licences to retail Spirituous Liquors ex- J
pire on that day, as well as all commuta- ?
tions for Road Duty. The undersigned (
will receive the same during the present ]
month, at the Council Room. He will
also receive commutations for Patrol Du- j
ty at the same time?after which time de-1 <
faulters will be returned to Council to be ]
dealt with according to law.
By order of Council, j
R. L. WILSON, Recorder. J
Jan. 6, 1840. ]
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Just Received, j
A SUPPLY of the following approved
Medicines which have been found highly j
efficacious in the diseases for which they '
are recommended j
HAY'S LINIMENT. j
This article has a popularity far surpassing
any patent article as a sovereign re- i
medy for the piles.
NEW ENGLAND COUGH SYRUP. *
This article has acquired a reputation for
the cure of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and
all affections of the Chest. Warranted
gCUIIIIlCi
ALSO?Macauba, Rappee and Scotch
Snuff, of Mrs. Millar's manufactory; and *
which is now sought after by Snuff-takers,
who desire a good article.
For sale by DELEON & LENY.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
THE Co-Partnership heretofore existing
under the iirm of Murray & Bonney,
was dissolved on the 1st inst. by its own
limitation.. Persons indebted to the said
firm, are requested to call and settle, as it 1
is necessary that the business of the concern
should be brought to a close as soon ^
as possible.
J. D. MURRAY.
E. W. BONNEY. J
January 6, 1840. 1
Notice. 1
THE subscriber having purchased Mr.
Murray's interest in the late firm of
MURRAY &, BONNEY, e
will continue the Business at the old
stand on his own account. He intends
keeping an extensive assortment of DRY
it ? ii rvtir a i)Ti p_ n it Annn rnn
UUUL??, II 'Ai\u yy i\i\il. oc uivuon.lvlj&o,
which will be sold at the lowest prices, to
punctual customers. A liberal deduction
will be made on cash purchases. He solicits
a continuance of that patronage
which has been heretofore so generously
extended to the concern.
?. W. BONXEY.
Jan. 6.
NOTICE.
A LL persons having demands against '
/a the estate of Mrs. Margaret Perkins, '
deceased, are hereby called upon to render 1
them in properly attested, and those in- I
deblcd to the same, to make payment to
J. P. DICKINSON, Adm'r.
A SERMON)
BY the Rev.RICHARD FURMAN,
vindication of the doctrine and practice i
the Baptist Denomination, delivered b
fore the.Baptist Church in Cheraw, f
sale at this Office. Price 25 cents.
HEAD QUARTERS,;
Columbia, Dec. 11, 1840. >
General Orders, No. 1.
fJlHE following gentlemen have bet
appointed Aids-de-Camp to the Con
mander-in-Chief, with the rank of Lien
Colonel.?They will be obeyed and r
specled accordingly.
ARMSTEAD BURT,
ALBERT RHETT,
LOUIS T. WIGFALL,
JAMES. P- DICKINSON,
JOHN PHILLIPS,
T/-.TTHT Wj\TflI TO U
JUnn rinunicu,
WILLIAM H. CANNON, JR.
J. HARLESTON READ, JR.
HENRY H. THOMPSON,
JAMES McPHERSON.
The Aids-de-Camp above named, wi
equip themselves, and report for dut;
either personally or by letter, to the A<
jutant and Inspector General, at Aikei
S. C., by the 10th day of February nex
If either of the above named Aids-di
Camp shall neglect to report as abot
required, it will be deemed a refusal I
accept, and the vacancy will be immed
ately tilled by another appointment.
By order of the Commander-in-Chie
JAMES JONES.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Dec. 14, 1840.
Fresh Garden Seeds.
OF the growth of 1840, just receive
and for sale by P. Thornton, warrar
as good and genuine. Among which ar
the following:
Green Globe Artichoke Large Red Tomato
Asparagus, Round and smooth ao
Early Turnip Beet, Yellow do
" Yellow do Curled Parsley
Long Blood do Large Swelling Pareni
French Sugar do Long Scarlet RAD1SI
Vlangle Wurtzel, or Scarlet Short top d
Early Scarcity do White Tnrnip d
Sreen curled Boorcole, Scarlet d
" " Kail, Long black Winter c
Early white Brocoli, Long white and Red d
" purple do Summer & fall Turuij
Large cape do Early dutch or spring c
Early Canlihower, Ruta Baga or Yellow c
Large late do Russia c
Early York CABBAGE, Large Norfolk d
11 Dutch do Hanover or French
" Sugarloaf do Early Cluster Cucumbi
" Savoy do Frame c
" E m per or do Large prickly green d
M Battersea do " Turkey d
Large late drumhead do Sammer bush Squash,
" Dutch or Bergan do Early orange or sugar d
" English Savoy do Summer crookneck d
Sreen Globe do Coommodore Portor's d
" Glazed do Water Melon superioi
Late Sugarloaf do Musk do
Long Orange Carrot Cantelope do
Early Horn do Buckwheat, very finol
Solid Cellery, sow locBees,
Water Cress, Lucerne or french clovi
burled do Red d
Large Red Onion, Blue imperial dwarf Pel
u White do Early June d
Top or Button Onion for " Chailtan <1
planting. Pishops dwarf d
Scotch Leeks, White Marrowfat d
Large Drumhead Lettuce Green do d
Imperial head do Dwarf sugar d
Early Silesia do Early dw'f china Bear
Magnum bonum do White Kidney dwarf d
superior Early white cranbery d
Endive Large Lima d
ifellow or white Eggplant Scarlet Runners |
Purple do Dutch Cascknife d
" " " 1 W!_ J J
Salsify or Vegetable uys-Jt>roaa winusor u
ter?Nasturtiums Red cranberry pole d
Sage White d
Turkey Rhubarb or Pie- Early Sugar Corn
plant " Tuscarora do
Prickly Spinage " Jell'erson do
iound do
A liberal discount made to those wh
juy to sell again. Oct.28.
HANGING-HOCK
ACADEMY.
VIHE Trustees of this institution feelgrt
tilied to announce to its patrons an
o the public generally, that they hav
secured the services of Mr. SAMUE.
3PENCE, for the ensuing year. It i
iresumed that bis character is so well es
ablished that any eulogy is deemed ur
tecessary and superfluous.
The exercises of this Institution wi
:ommence on the first Monday in Janut
y at the following rates, viz:
PER QUARTE
Spelling, Reading, Writing and
Arithmetic, $3 50
English Grammar and Geography,
with the above, 5 00
This Institution is situated twenty-si
niles north of Camden in a very health
-egion, and in a civil, moral, and rel
jious community, remote lrom vice 01 an
tin (I.
Good Boarding, including washing an
candles, can be obtained conveneint to th
school house at seven dollars per montl
DAVID MILLER
JOHN U. INGREM,
JAMES M. INGREM,
FRANCIS P. INGREM,
CASWELL MOBLEY,
BURWELL BECKHAM.
Trustee
Dec. 28th 1840.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to Allen McCai
kill, Esq. late of Kershaw Distric
now in the State of Mississippi, either b
note or otherwise, are requested to call o
ihe subscriber and make immediate paj
ment, as much longer indulgence canni
be given.
J. W. BASKIN, Agent.
Jan. 0, 1841. 4l5
V
Notice. I
THE subscriber having disposed of his
e_ establishment to Messrs. Hague &, Gifford,
tenders his grateful acknowledgements
to the citizens of Kershaw District
. and the public generally, for the patronage
they have so liberally bestowed, and
solicits its continuance to his successors,
as he feels confident every exertion will
be continued to make it acceptable to all
sn who may patronize them,
a- The subscriber requests all who are ini
it. debted to him to call,on him at the Hote
e- and liquidate their accounts.
C. H. DAVIS.
Jan. 6.
TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.
THE subscribers have made arrangements
with the manufactures for
keenimron hand in this city, a general as
sortraent of TYPE, PRESSES, CASES,
FURNITURE, and PRINTING MATERIALS
generally, which can be furnished
to order at 12 hours notice. We have a
II sufficient stock now in store, to enable us
p, to put up a complete News or Job PrinJ
ting Office, without being obliged to order
n, any portion from New York. As this
t. Warehouse has been established at the eare
nest recommendation of many friends in
'e the inteiior towns, we beg leave to claim
;o from them sufficient patronage to enable
i- us to increase and keep up the establishment
on a scale sufficient to make it an obf.
ject to all parties.
All of the above materials are sold on
the same terms as in New York, with the
usual charges for insurance, freight and
- exchange.
BURGES & WALKER.
85 East Bay, Charleston, S. C
d Dec. 10 13
'' RUSSELPLiCEjiCADETIY
THE Trustees of this Institution take pleasure in
announcing to its patrons and to the public generally,
that they have secured the services of Mr.
John G. Bowman, as Principal, for another year. If
any vouchers were necessary to one who has been so
jP long known to the public as a well qualified and suci
cessful instructor ofyouth, they feel justified insay|o
ing that more than two years intimate acquaintance
lo with Mr. Bowman, has convinced them that he has
|? few equals in that most difficult of all tasks?train.
, ing the youthful mind.
lo The classical and mathematical departments will
1? be under the exclusive direction, of the Principal. A
|? competent Assistant will be provided to take charge
of tho English department.
>r Good boarding can be obtained within sight of the
|? Academy, at Eight dollars per month, exclusive of
1? washing and candles; which will also be furnished to
thoso who may require them, at moderate prices,
lo RATES OF TUITION.
j? Per Quarter
lo _ ... ? .. ...... ? A_.., ?q
~~ Spelling, Heading, writing ana Anuuiicuv, <yw *???
English Grammar &, Geography with the above, 6 00
Classics and Mathematics, 9 00
This Academy is situated twenty-four miles north
,r of Camden, in a healthy region, and in the midst of
lo a moral and religious community, remote from every
w temptation to idleness, extravagance or vice.
s J. PATTERSON,
lo S. B. HAMMOND,
in JESSE KILGORE,
|? ZADOCK PERRY,
;; WM. S. STINSON,
0 THOS. L. DUNLAP,
o L. J. PATTERSON,
10 S. DONNELLY,
lo WILIE PATTERSON,
O E. L. FRASER,
o C. L. DYE,
0 JAS. B. CURETON,
JACKEY PERRY,
J. R. DYE.
ED. HAMMOND
o DAVID MILLER,
Dec. 16. Trustees
The subscribers are now
prepared with a general assortment ef genuine
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT
i- MEDICINES. Also, Dye-Stuffs, Paints,
d Oils, Varnishes, and all other articles
?? - ' ii u?i
e usually louna in a wen suppucu uoiaunsuL
ment, and offer them to our patrons and
is the public at reasonable prices and usual
>- credit to punctual customers.
i- Among the articles, are the following;
Acetate Morphine; Sulphate do.
11 Veratrine; Strychnine;
i- Sulphate Quinine, French;
44 44 American;
R Jodine; Hydroid Potash;
Croton Oil, &c. &c;
Perfumery, &c.
Virbena Cream, }
Saponaceous Compound > For shaving
x Almond Paste, )
iy Cologne, Lavender and Rose Water;
i- Bears Oil; Hair Powder;
y Balm of Columbia;
Orris Tooth Wash and Powder;
A I ro 1 Wo?h Ralls:
u J vuaiuuai i/gjibiiiivv) fi ww.. ? , ,
e Soaps, assorted; .
). Prepared Chalk in Balls;
Pearl Powder; Pink Sauiers;
Rouge, &c. &c. &c.
With a great variety of articles too numerous
to mention. For sale at the sign of
the mortar by
DELEON & LEVY.
' 0KR1 COTTON SEED.
~ rpHE subscriber is now prepared to supply
planters and others with the above
celebrated cotton Seed, raised in this
3" District by Col. William J. Taylor, and
warranted genuine, at the reduced price of
v $10 per bushel, in any quantity, from a
n peck up. J. R. McKAIN.
It" WANTED.
A GOOD Cook, Washer and Ironer, for
whom extra wages will be paid. Apply
at this office. Jan. 13.
???,-rt
State of South-Carolina,
Lancaster District?In the Common Pleas'
E. Brevard, Agent, ?
vs. \ Capias ad Satisfaciendum.
James Allen, j
THE Defendant, who is in custody of th?
Sheritf by virtue of the above capias ad sa1
tisfaciendum, having, in order to entitle
himself to the benefit of an act entitled
an act for the relief of insolvent debtor*
in the said State, this day, filed in my
office, a schedule of his whole estate?
NOTICE is, therefore, hereby givenr
to the said Plaintiff as well as all other
creditors of the said James Allen, to be
and appear at Lancaster Court House on
on Monday, the 5th day of April next, at
ten o'clock, A. M. before one of the Associate
Judges of the said State, to show
cause, if any they can, why the said Defendant
should not be discharged from
confinement, upon the assignment of the
effects mentioned in said schedute.
S. BECKHAM, Clerk.
Clerk's Office, Jan. 6, 1841.
Ilt7 Prs fee,$9
PLANTER'S
(LATE DAVIS*) HOTEL.
HAGUE &GIFFORD having purchased
the Hotel formerly Davis's will
continue the establishment on the same
liberal scale as heretofore, and will exert
themselves to make it a desirable residence
for Boarders and Travellers, as
their table will always be supplied with
the best the market affords, and their Bar
with the best liquors, and their Stables
- A-.U
will) auemive issuers ?itu auuuuam provender.
The Establishment will be under the exclusive.management
of T. A.Hague, formerly
of the Salisbury Hotel North Carolina.
and his long experience, will enable
him to give general satisfaction.
Jan. 6.
%*The Cheraw Gazette, Temperance Advocate,
Carolina Watchman, Western Carolinian, Green*
ville Mountaineer, Charleston Courier and Augusta
Chronicle will insert the above weekly for six ntontha .
and forward their bills to this office.
AIV ORDINANCE ~
TO LEVY A PATROL TAX
1. Be it enacted by the lnteodant and
Wardens of the Town of Camden, nowr
met and in Council assembled, That an
annual tax of four dollars shall be paid by
each person liable to perform patrol duty
within the limits of the said town, to the
Recorder of the said Town, at the time
prescribed by the Ordinances for the payment
of other Town Taxes of the said
Town, which said Tax when so paid shall
exempt the person so paying ftom the performance
of patrol duty within the limits
of the said town, for the space of one current
year in which the same shall be paid.
2. That executions shall be issued a
gainst all persons liable to pay tne saia tax,
for double the amount, who shall fail to
pay the same, according to the terms of
this Ordinance, in the same manner, and
under the same regulations that double
Tax Executions are now issued for other
Taxes of the said town.
3. That any person liable to perform
patrol duty, who may or shall come into
the said town to reside, after the first day
of January, in any year, shall pay a Tax
for the remainder of snch year in proportion
to the above Tax according to the time.
4. That upon special application being
made to the Council, that Council shall
have power to receive from any person
liable to perform patrol duty, who may be
residing within the said town on the first
day of January, but who does not intend
to reside therein the whole year, a sum
proportionate to the above Tax according
to the time the person shall so reside in
the said town.
Ratified in Town Council of Camden
assembled, this ninth day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty one.
' J. M. DESAUSSURE,
Iutendant T. C.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A CARD.
FTHHE Subscriber having purchased the
well known, extensive and varied
assortment of BOOKS, Stationary and
Fancy articles, belonging to the estate of
the late Mr. John P. Beile, will re-open
the establishment on Monday the 14th
inst. when he trusts, he will by his attention
and courtesy, merit that liberal support
that has heretofore been extended to
the late proprietor.
SAMUEL HART, Sen.
NOTICETHE
notes and accounts, due to Mr.
James Conner, have been placed in my
hands for collection. All persons interested,
are requested to call and settle the
same. BENJAMIN GASS.
Dec 15th.
OARDEN SEEDS.
THE Subscriber has just received a good
assortment of Garden Seeds, from
Baltimore, Md. warranted to be genuine
and fresh, which he will sell Jow for cash.
A. FEURIFOY.
January. 13. 1841.
WELSH FLANNELS AND PLAINS.
4-4 White Welsh Flannels, warranted not
j to shrink.
5-4 extra Fine White Plains, for sale by
1 Jan. 13. E. W. BONNEY,