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.* THE CROPS;
Maj. Robert Taylor exhibited to us a
Cotton plant from his plantation, measuring
17 inches, and informed us that his
f Corn was waist high, as a general averts
age. Ho! all ye planters in Eearly and
elsewhere, can ye beat it?
v r fz Whin
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to be beat.
The following' stump speech, taken
. _. from the Tennessee Whig, published at
Jonesboro,' is about as high flown a specimen
of the highly-concentrated style of
stump speaking so fashionable in the
Soutnwest, as we have seen in a twelvemonth.
As such productions are rarely
met with, we give it an insertion:
Felt?&-Citizens: I didn't come here to
I ? make a speech at this time, but only just
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B W 6Xlin^UlSli IliysCU (IS <l C<l(lUiuabv/t V-- .
Ir? tlemen, I am the floating candidate for the j
superfluous district, and I only want to
make a few remarks at this time. A good
many of you, gentlemen, has never seen
me before, and I merely want to state my
views upon the questions to be agitated.
Gentlemen, I was born in the county of
Sullivan, and fotched up in Knox, without
parentage, and if it hadn't been for
the goodness of God and several other
gentlemen, who tuck me when an orphan
boy at 21 years of age, and gin me education,
I might have been as ignorant as
the common people, or you, gentlemen.
^Gentlemen, my father was a patriarch
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of the revolution, ana i am a pmnaiui. i
Gentlemen, my father stained the walls of |
America with his blood, and when Gen.
Jackson killed the Indians at New Orleans,
i waded up to my knees in mud.?
- Gentlemen, I am opposed to Nullification.
Gentlemen, I would rather be a gally-pot
slave than a Nuh'.'fier. Gentlemen, 1 ain't
got time to give you my views now, and I
will call on you in a few days; but, gen
.-yy tlemen, there was a set of big Bugs here
who are trying to put me down, but, gentlemen,
I defy 'em. Gentlemen, I have
always been for liberty, independence and
f g'ory* Gentlemen, I hope to be delivered
out of the hands of the bull rushes.
Gentlemen, it will be surmised that I
should revulge my views of State policy.
I go.against the whole allegation of publican
provements, inclosing this Cincinnati
Tennessee Charleston Road of rails.
General Jackson says the scheme won't
do, and it looks reasonable. Gentlemen,
three or four monstrous parties arc now
forming in our country, federalists, nullifiers,
publicans and democrats. Federfrom
one Frederick.
airavo aiw ou ym.w?
Icing of all the Itassias, and arc in favor
of burning blue lights on the sea coast in;
4 stead of the common whale oil, and thev
so for holding all conventions at Hartford.
Nullifiers are opposed to the old thirteen
States, and go in for a distressing instir^
rection in the South. Republicans are for
putting down the doctrine of instructions,
and incerping the ballot-box. Democrats
are opposed to calling Mr. Van Buren
home from Bogota in England, and are of
the real Jackson gr;t, and go the whole
hog for silver and gold. Gentlemen, this
is -my doctrine?and here is an English
half dollar I have just drawed from my
pocket ort which is described my motto,
m one of the dead languages, and the
motto of every true grit American,"EpluTisy
newman!"?ana which being interpreted
means a plurality of new men for
office! Gentlemen, I acknowledge my
indulgence to you, for your kind obliga^
tions to ir e on this eventful period. Gentlemen.
cross over the way with me, and
we will get the worth of this half dollar
in something that will review the acquaintance.
Long Hair.?A lady correspondent of
the Dayton Transcript expresses her fears
lest the "lords of creation" should encroach
on the female prerogative of wcarJ
ing bonnets. Mary?that's the name she
gives herself?may dismiss her fear, no
a "lord of creation" wears long hair. A few
; _ feint imitations may be found?but they
are far from being "lords of creation."
Power of the Pope.?The only European
monarch who can directly interfere
with our Government, is the Pope of
Rome:?while at the same time he is the
only one, who, by the assumption of an
infallible wisdom, has pronounced it heretical,
thereby shutting himself up, on
I the principles of common honesty, and,
by all the impulse of a benevolence pertainingto
his divine vicegerency, to the
& necessity of making the holy attempt of
It revolutionizing it. That he only, of all {
monarch* can directly interfere, is evident
front the fact, that no other power but the
Roman Pontiff has, or can have, men
subject to them, who at the same time are
American citizens. The moment that a
Protestant swears allegiance to our Government,
he not only disclaims all others,
but entirely ceases to show them homage.
Not so, however, with the Papist, he cannot
at the peril of his soul's damnation,
abjure the government of the Pope, and
if he did, it would be a nullity. This arises
from the fact that the Pope, as God's
vicegerent,' exercises, at once a spiritual
monarchy, which are both of God, and
that to4he exclusion of all other systems,
90 that 00 matter where a Papist is born,
or where he resides, he is, and of necest
ally must be, a subject of the Pope of
' Rome, and that too, in despite of any oath,
' v - 9ren to the contrary.?Bait. Mag;
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OAWDEU, S. OAROUWA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING,. MAY 19, 1841.
THE BIBLE CAUSE.
It gives us pleasure to state that the Camden Bi*
ble Society are taking active measures to carry out
the noble and Christian resolutions of the Bible Con.
vention which assembled at Columbia lost winter:
that of supplying, and keeping supplied, every readindividual
in this State with a copy of the Holy
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Scriptures; the destitute to be supplied within the i
present year.
The Camden Bible Society have undertaken this
work for Kershaw District. The books have already
been ordered, and as soon as they arrive, a
special agent will be employed to search out the
destitute and supply them. The Society contem.
plate completing the work within two months. Will
Kershaw be the first District which shall successfully
effect this philanthropic enterprise within her
borders? Which District iu the State will be the
last?
THE BANK REPORTS. |
The Comptroller General publishes in the Charleston
Mercury, of the 13th instant, "a comparative
view of the statements of such of the Banks of this
State as have accepted the provisions of the Act of
De'iembe, 18th, 1840, from their returns made to
him, for the 30th April, 1841."
We seo nothing in these statements to induce the
belief that our readers would take much pleasure in
giving them a very critical examination, and we have
not therefore copied them. The following is the
amount of circulation and deposit9s, with the
amount of specie and notes of other Banks, which
each institution reports:
Bank of the Stvtk.
Circulation, $655,129 00
noioioitna. ? 566.707 71
$1,221,836 71
Specie, 152,163 74
Notes of other Banks, 169,915,05
$322,078 79
South Western Rail Road Bank.
Circulation, $765,037 50
Dcpositcs, 83,093 56
$848,131 06
Specie, 154,323 37
Notes of other Banks, 28,341 00
$182,664 37
Planters' and Mechanics' Bank.
Circulation, 283,490 00
Doposites, 279,303 31
8562,793 31
Specie, 187,805 91
Notes of other Banks, 169,099 00
$356,904 91
Union Bank.
Circulation, 7,826 67
Depositee, 229,025 97
$236,852 64
Specie, oo,vod oo
Notes of other Banks, 45,723 41
? $101,485 09
In addition to the above we subjoin a statement
of the condition of the Bank of Camden, at the
samo time, as made to tiie Stockholders at the an.
nual meeting on the first Monday of the present
month.
Statement, showing in detail, the condition of the
Bank of Camden, South Carolina, at the opening
of the Books, 1st May, 1841.
Liabilities of tiik Bank, Exclusive of Capital
Stock.
To Notes in Circulation, $301,300 00
Depositee, 25,733 49
The Commercial Bank, 292 48
Dividends undrawn, 1,239 75
Aggrogato Liabilities, ' $328,565 72
Assets.
By The Manhattan Company,
(New York,) 34,233 31
The Planters' and Mechanics'
Bank, (Charleston) 21,721 89
Notes of other S. Carolina
Banks, 8,317 75
Specie, 67,661 19
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Immediate resources, $131,934 14
Bills of Exchange on
Charleston, payable in y .
60 days, 185,395 00
Bills of -Exchange on Co
lumbia, payable in 60
days, 625 00
Bills of Exchange on N.
York, payable in 60
days, 33,223 88
Notos discounted, paya*
ble in 60 days, 312,672 16
Judgments, 33,510 98
Real Estate, Bonus, Per.
sonal Estato, &c. 19,112 26
721,473 42
Deduct Liabilities above, 328,565 72
392,907 70
Deduct Capital Stock, 377,600 00
Nett Profits on hand, $15,307 70
Note.?In addition to the above, the amount due
the Bank for interest on Judgments, &c. which,
fluctuating from day to day, cannot bo kopt in an
account stated, is estimated at about $2,000 00.100.
V XTtniM AT. FAST.
Friday last, the day set apart by the recommendation
of the President of tho United States, as n
day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, on account
of the recent national bereavement, was more strictly
and univerrally observed by the citizens of Camden,
than we ever remember tohave seen any recommendation
of the Chief Magistrate. Our stores, offices
and workshops wore all closed, and business of every
description laid aside. Indeed, oar town presented
the appearance of a Sabbath day. The Baptist,
Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches
were opened, and discourses suited to the occasion
delivered in each. The Rev. Mr. Spun officiated
in tho Methodist Church, and preached an eloquent,
appropriate and impressive sermon, in the course of
, which, he made use of the recent national affliction
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to impress upon his hearers high rtoral Isssoni, and
the necessity of a constant dependence upon God
alone, "in whoae hand* are the issues of lifi* and
death."
The dismission of the different congregations was
fallowed by the "slow tolling boll," which sounded
in uniton with tho mournful feelings of ths friends
of the honored dead.
We take a melancholy pleasure in recording the
manner in which the day was observed among ns.
It exhibits in bold relief, the noble and generous
character of our citizens, opposed, as a large majority
of them were, to the elevation of Gen. Harrison
to the Presidential chair, yet mingling, sincerely, we
believe, their sorrows with those who loved him
best.
T.?tr* prom England.?The steam ship Britan.
nia has, since our last, reached Boston, bringing
dates from Liverpool twelve days later than those
previously received. There is no news by this arri.
val of special interest to our readers. The Cotton
market was vory dull, and without any material
change in prices. In consequence of the arrange,
ment of the China question, the Tea merchants in
London had suffered v.ery considerably from the
sudden fall in the prico of the article.
Tho subject of paramount interest, however, was
the fate of the steamer President. This unfortunate
vessel had been out from New York forty days
when the Britannia left Liverpool, apd no tidings of
her whatever had been heard. The most intense
and painful anxiety ia f<-lt on both sides of the wat9r
for her safety. Scarcely, however, now can there
be a hope indulged. All the suppositions as to tho
places into which she might probably have been dri
ven, in case she was crippled, arc now known to be
groundless; so that in all likelihood she is totally
lost. But how? or when? or where? are questions
which will bo asked with lively interest. Many rumors
have been circulated with respect to wrecks of
vessels having been seen at sea, but nothing which
affords the slightest clue to the fate of the President.
The Dollar Magazine.?Among the numerous
publications of the day, there are none which are
more entitled to public favor than this, especially
when its price, and the character of its contents are
taken into consideration. It is issued from the office
of the "Brother Jonathan," by Wilson Sl Co. publishers,
and edited by N. P. Willis and H. Hastings
Weld. We commend it to the patronage of those
who wish a cheap and interesting Monthly.' The
May number is on our table.
From he Tallahaisee Floridian of May Isf.
It is witli deep regret that we announce
the death of Gen. Leigh Read. He was
murdered in the streets of our City, on
Monday morning list, bv Willis Alston,
who had secreted himself in the dwelling
house of Michael Ledwith, a citizen of
the town, and as Gen. Reid passed by a
few yards beyond the door of the house,
he stepped out and deliberntely.shot hi.n
twice with a double barrelled gun, loaded
with slugs and small pistol bullets. The
Genera] lived but a few hours. The jury
of inquest brought in a verdict of wilful
murder. None doubt that there were accomplices
in the act whom it is to be hoped
justice and the law will overtake.
Thus has pprished one of the noblest
citizens of our country. Brave in the extreme.
high minded, generous and honorable;
strict in the discbarge of all the duties
of a man, and a citizen, he was loved by
his more immediate friends, and respected
by all. Ambitious to serve his country,
he had, on every occasion, where opportunity
offered, distinguished himself bv a
zeal, energy, bravery and ability. His
untimely fate, thus cut off in the prime of
life, and in the midst of his usefotness,
will be deeply felt and deplored by his
numerous friends and acquaintances. It
is a loss to the Territory and our common
country,
MARRIED?At Sumtcrville, on Wednesday the
12th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Parsons, Mr. L. P.
Loring, to Miss M. M., daughter of W. L. Brun.
son, Esq., all of Sumter District.
BEWARE OF THE SWINDLER.
Gilbert m. Williams, "house
Sign and Ornamental Painter, from
New York," arrived in this town about the
first of January last, with a letter of re
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commendation to a gentleman in voiumcm,
where he said he intended to locate him.
self and carry on his business?but, unfortunately
for the citizens in general, and the
subscriber in particular, he took up his
quarters in Camden; and after running in
debt wherever he could obtain credit, he
sloped between two days, leaving his creditors
nothing in payment, but a few cards
of the firm of Strickland 6c Williams, and
a few "old clothes." Williams is about 5
feet, 5 or 6 inches high, of a yellow, sickly
appearance, black hair and red eyes. He
is a great talker?tells many wonderful
tales, of which he is alwa)s the hero?is
fond of speaking of the beauty ofhis wife,
and his knack in horse-swapping. .
The public are requested to be on their
guard, as he is supposed to be a near relative
of the notorious Dr. Hines, and has as
strong inclination if not as much ability, to
swindle.
\V. JSTKI<jn.L.AmL?,
Of the late firm of Strickland &. Williams.
(D* Publishers of newspapers are requested to givo
tbc abovo described individual a "passing notice," in
order that his future attempts at swindling may be
frustrated.
CAMDEN DEBATING CLUB
mHE following is the Question for
B Debate on Thursday evening next:
Should our Naturalization Laws be so altered
as to require from foreigners at least
ten years residence, before being entitled
to citizenship?
JOB PRINTING Executed with neatness
and despatch, at this Office,
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Camden Prices ^Current.
ARTICLES. PER $' C $ C ^
-Beef, in market, lb - 5 a
Bacon from wagons, lb 7 a -8
- by retail, r lb 20 a 12
Batter, - . lb \ 18 a 25
Beeswax, lb 18 a 25
Bagging ya'd 24 a
Bale Rope lb lo a
Coffee lb 14 a 15
Cotton lb < S 75 a 11 12
Corn bush. 50
Flour bbl 6 50 a
Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45
Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25
Hides, green, lb 5 a 7
dry, lb lo a 12
Iron cwt 5 a 8
Lime cask 3 a 3
Lard lb lo a 12
Leather, sole lb 22 a 25
Oil, carrier's gallon 75 a 1
lamp gallon 2
Molasse* gal 45 a 56
Suit aack 2 50 a
Prospectus. |
THE publishers of the Gl-ho have recently:
given to the country an exposition of the motives
which prompted the attempt by the Feileral party '
to prostrate their establishment, by the I wteiw
alirogation of their contract as Printers to the Senate.
They showed that there were already six
Federal newspapers?to which o seventh is about j
to l?e added?published nt Washington?ail devoti d j
to the dissemination of Federal principles, and the j
defence of bederal measures. And to make this
overwhelming battery of Federt.1 presses at the
aeat of Government tell with the more effect
throughout the Union, the character of the Globe
was to be tarnished, its means impoverished, and
its political influence destroyed, by a sweeping
denunciation of infamy on the part of the Federal
leaders in the Senate?by throwing the dead weight
of an expenditure of $40,000 in 'preparation to do
the Congressional work, on the bands of its publishers,
(the printers whose contract was violated.) I
and by having this whole work of defamation and j
ruin accomplished by the judgement of the Senate I
of the (Jnton to give it the sanction of the highest
tribunal known to our country. The work was
done by a caucus packed majority of Federalists,
and the Editois of the Globe are left to sustain
their establishment by the patronage they may J
receive from political friends for the papers they I
publish. We will not ask or receive the sort of
lumping contributions by which the banks and
Federal pohticans sustain their pre.-scs. We will
abandon the publication of the Glol e, if it cannot
lie sapported by the regular subscription price of the
paper. If such of our Democratic friends whose J
circumstances do not justify a subscription to the
daily or 6emi-weekly paper, will patronize the
cheaper publications issued by us?the Extra
Globe?the Congressional Globe, and the Appendix?we
shall be enabled to maintain, as heietolore,
our corps of Congressional Reporters at the
cost of $3,000 per annum, and to dra v to our aid
some of the ahlest pens in our country. We trust,
under these circumstances, and at a time when the
greatest interest of the country, and iis future destiny
are put at stakes upon the events with which
the fiistyear ol the present Administration is pregnant,
that no individual who has the cause of Democracy
at heart, will hesitate to meet this appeal,
when at the same ti. e he will feel assured
that this trifling tax for his own advantage, will
sustain in triumph at Washington, the long-tried .
and faithful prpss of his party.
The Extra Globe will be published wpekly Tor I
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sis raonins, coinmniciii^ nn ?ruui-suaji, mr >vi?
May, and ending on the 19th Now??rt*n?Mrt, making
twenty-six nun bens, the last of which will
cintainan index. Each number wi.l contain sixteen
royal quarto pages. It will contain principally
political matter. The political aspect a d Iwar.
ing of the measures before Congress during the I
special session will he fully c'evelojed and when tlu>
proceedings are considered ol much interest to the
public, tl.ey will be given at length.
The Congressional Globe and AppenJix will begin
with tne extra session of Congress, to commence
on Monday the 31st of May next, and will,
. be continued during the session. The Congressinn-1
al Globe will give an impartial history of the proceedings
of both Houses of Congess; anil the Appendix
will contain all the speeches on both sides
of important subjects, at full length, as written out,
or revised, by the members themselves. Thev will
lie printed as fast as the business of the two Houses
famishes matter lor a number. It is certain that
we tvill publish more numbers of each than there
will tie weeks in the session. Tliey will be issued
in the same form as the Extra Globe, and a copious j
/? ??/<K Vnlhinrr hut ihp nrnei edinus and
IWICA tVVUI., .... , a
speeches of Congress will he admitted into the Congressional
G1 >be or Appendix.
These works being printed in a suitable form for
binding, with copious indexes, will form a valuable,
indeed, a necessary, appendage to the library of the
statesman and politican, giving, as they do, at an
extremely moderate price, a complete epitome of
the political legislative history of the period.
Subscriptions for the Extra Globe should be here
by the 26th May, and for the Congressional Globe
and Appendix by the 6lh of June next, to insure all
the numbers.
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' For 1 copy of the Extra Globe. 81
' " 6 copies do 5
? 12 do do 10
" 25 do do 20
And so on in proportion for a greater number.
For 1 copy of the Congressional Globe, or Appen.
dix. 50 cents.
' " 6 copies of either $2 50
<> 12 do do 5 00
" 25 do do 10 00
And so on in proportion for a greater number.
Payments may be transmitted by mail, postage
paid, at our risk. By the regulations of the Post
Office Department, postmasters are authorized to
to frank letters containing money for subscriptions to
newsDSDers.
The notes of any bank, current in the section
of country where the subscriber resides, will be received
by us at par.
ID* No attention will be paid to any order unloss
the money accompanies it.
_ , BLAIR & RIVES.
Sheriff's Sales.
BY virture of sundry executions to me directed,
will besold before the Court House
door in Camden, on the first Monday and
Tuesday in June next, the following property,
viz:
Two likely yellow Negroes, Robert and
Hester; levied upon and to be sold as the
property of D. E. Reid, deceased, at the
suit of the President and Directors of the
Bank of the State of South Carolina.
B. GASS, s, K. EL
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^SSOLCTIOK. -'
THE co-psrPrerahip heretofore erieling
uttder the firm ?f HAGUE 4 GIFFORB,
is this day dissolved by mutual eonsetot,
owing to the extreme ill health of- Mr, 3*.
A. IIAGUE end lady; Fronv aod alter/the. first
day of Jane, the Hotel wjM he urwler
the exclusive management of S..K. Gifford.
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A. HAGUE,
S*. K. "GIFFORD.
Camden, May 19, 1841.
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GE^ERAi ORDERS.
Col u m hi a /12th ]Ma)', 1841. 1
(General Orders, No. 4)
IOHN F. MARSH AIX, , bavin*
? been nppoinie'l Aide-ile-Calnp t'lhis- ^
Excellency, Governor Richardson, with.,^
the riink of Lieuienitnt Colonel, ^
obeyed and respected nrcadingly. *
By ordci of tlio ('omn.aiulvr-in-Chio?:
ARM 1 STEAD BURT,
Aidp-di'-Cufnp
lEjr'The friends of George
Q. McIntosh. announce him as a CSihtrt^y
dale for Sheriff at the next election, f.t : :
U^We are authorised - ^
announce Capt, JOSEPH BASKIN, as a
Candidate fur .Sheriff of this District, at
the ensiling election. u
April 21.
,
iXjr* We are authorized to
announce THOMAS BALLARD, as a
Candidate for Sheriff, at the ensuing'
Election.
April 14.
H53 We are authorized to
announce WILLIAM CARLISLE, Esq.~
as a candidate for Sheriff of this District
the next election. MartjU;Vfe'?>z$- v\ <
NEWMARKET.
-rrjlHE
Subscriber wditld inform the riliJl
zens of Camden that he wilt, from
this day, open'a Beef Market, at hissto/e
three limes a week. His beef is all stall
feil and in the first order. . Market- Days^ .V
Toesdnvs, Thursdays, and Saturdays. '
H3" CORN ED BEEF kept constancy' 7^$^
on h?nd. for sale. . *: &?
J. H. BURKS.
May 6,1841.
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.1 HINT. :/
THOSE persons who are in the habU
of breaking ihe windows of our^
ro>'in, are politely requested to tafcfrjjti
hint, and not trouble or-any m<we .witfr
their company on Thursday nights.. Our
, window glasses have been broken repeat? >' '
edly. and our bodies exposed .to danger^.. ^
by persotts whose chief delight it.is to,
insult and molest those who have never
injured them. This being the case, we
herewith inform them, that unless they;. ^ *
discontinue their depredations, they shaft
have the gratification of seeing their'
names in print and themselves hold up"to
public view as fit objects "for scorn to
point its slow moving finger at." More- v
over, they are requested to be'particularry
cautions how they prowl around the walhr
of the Debating Room* or they mav;pseef
with something which wilL havea tencjensy v
to diminish their partiality for <Jtub?,'as
"we KIJ??W our rijjnis, ami minwing
maintain them." A word to the wise is
sufficient.
BV Ordeh of the Dialectic Clcb.
Camden, Mav 12.
Oftice of Commissioner in ? ^
QU(TYr FOR KERSHAW DISTRICT;
ALL Guardians. Trustees anil Receivers,
under the authority of the ?
Court of Equity, for Kershaw District^ .
Inre hereby requi/eil to make "returns of ;
| the Estates in their hands, on or before " " .
the first Monday in June next, proving.
all bonds, notes, certificates of stock, and V,
other evidences of ch -ses in action, specified
in said ieturns,and also all title deedsr
bills of sales and other muniments of title
to property purchased. >.
W. E. JOHNSON,
May 12, 1841.
REMOVAL!
THE subscriber has removed to Mr.
U??-? D nl/l cinml uthora
M 11 C111 y IV* VUUI\ o Wi?# r?wiu>| v
he will carry on the COACH-MAKING
BUSINESS, in all its brandies, file solicits
the patronage of the public.
Id^fle has on hahd, a few pieces ready
made. ,
JOHN R. SMITH.
Camden, May 5.
Committed to the Jail of
Lancaster District, on the 26th inst. a ne*
gro Girl, about 18 years -old, very, dark*
intelligent and likely, Slys she belongs
to Mr. Edward Richardson, of Richmond,; *
Va. The owner will prove propErty^pty
Cbar&ea a'"J "kr HA'ScfoCK. Jrifer.
Lanca?t?^t2^Wlpril
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