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Camden Weekly Journal

Location

Camden, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1854

Page

2

Fourth of July Celebration at Pork Creek

A July Fourth gathering at Pork Creek drew several hundred residents with a Jefferson Band parade and speeches by J A W Beeson and others. The day featured prayers, toasts, and tributes to independence, with praise for the nation, the Constitution, and regional progress.

Rk Creek J. A. W. Brusox J. E. Roberson Jefferson Band Ee Myers M. D. Hill J. A. W. Beeson Old Chesterfield Etragale J. H.garland South Carolina J. A. Evans Aroge Republic Sam Eubanks I. F. Miller J. R. M. Beeson Pork Creek L. Lowsie K. Lowrie A. Evans Lancaster Ledger Chernwe Gazette Camden Journal Guy Tia

Rail traffic and commodity prices in early Georgia and Tennessee

Widespread trade activity is noted for January to March across Georgia and Tennessee, including reduced prices and sales of cotton, corn, wheat, potatoes, flour, lard, butter, tallow, feathers, marble, pig iron, castings, beef, hides, cattle, hogs, and copper ore. Robert Schuyler, former New York and New Haven president, reportedly vanished with stock tied to two million dollars. assets are unclear. Napoleon’s burial wealth and Valence garrison details are touched, while Tennessee copper ore shipments to Baltimore are reported.

Wid Aduta Georgia Tormoesses Aires Niles Lance Frevnis Robert Schuyler New York and New Haven Railroad Company Tia Sturl

Bombardment of Greytown by U S Ship Cyane and aftermath

The Prometheus reports the bombardment of Greytown Saint Juan area by the U.S. ship Cyane commanded by Capt. Hollins after demands for an apology to Minister Solon Borkind. The attack destroyed San Jean or Greyviews suburb remains. no lives lost. Transit Company steamboats were seized to deter relocation, with some residents seeking escape via Prometheus. The Cyane sails to Boston on the 17th, with Mr Puls and crew reported well. The rainy season begins. the California passengers continue their transit amid regional tensions. The Bermuda and Dee vessels witnessed events in the harbor.

Cam Hollis United States Cynne San Jun Borland San Juan England Europe Cutba North America Spain London St. Petersburg Prussia Austin Russia Austria Tarkor Franco Issta Bucharest Danube Pacific Liverpool Standart Sam Beta Panta Arenas Llinois Jym Aspinwall New Youk Mojulay Bott Si Puan Greytown U. S Kingston U.S Hollins San Juan del Norte New York Alga Solon Borkind Cental Amelia Transit Company San Jean Greyviews Scott Accessory Transit Company Promethods Boston Lakus Puls Bermuda West India Company Dee Nicaragua Ban Jaan California Prometheus San Juan del Sur San Frnelaco Sierra Nevada Yankee Pureta Arenas

Earthquakes Shake Panama City On Monty Night

The Panama Star reports a rare double tremor just after midnight, lasting about twenty seconds and waking most residents. Lightning and thunder followed all night, with few injuries but widespread alarm and relief that damage was minimal.

Panama Panamia

Bank relocation debate stirs Camden trade town

The Camden Weekly Journal discusses shifting the Bank of the State branch from Camden to Sumterville. It argues the change would affect Camden and neighboring districts, notes Camden’s two banks and nearby towns would gain or lose, and questions the motives of Sumter and Darlington papers urging the move. The piece calls for calm consideration and questions whether Sumterville is the true beneficiary.

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Baptist Female College to be Established in Greenville

Greenville residents back the Baptist Female College project with a $10,000 pledge and a larger gift pool, enabling the transfer of assets from Furman University trustees. Exercises to begin in January, amid local banking debates about branch relocations and regional financial growth.

Greenville Baptist Atars Convention Furman University Academvs

New Paper to Be Started at Choraw by McHugh and McCreight

A plan is announced to establish a new paper at Choraw by Ma c H. D. Mughea and W. B. McCreight with W. B. McCreight as editor. The Sumter Banner notes local fiscal strains and taxes and reports varied notes from the region including railway and cholera news, accidents, and temperance events. It mentions ex-President Fillmore's daughter’s death, cotton shipments, and a Columbia Hamburg Railroad stock subscription.

Palemetto Sin Choraw Mac H. D. Mughea W. B. McCreight W.b.mccreight James G. Henning Hes Mn Thid Bank D. Te ‘McKay Robert B. Fraser Sumter Fillmore Aurora Cayuga County Coptoy New Orleans Washington Wicheleon Union Bon. Campbell Caroling Nebraska Contantta Hasina Ramnosa Hamburg Columbia Livingston Union Adam Byreley Cuyslerville

Purayan University Trustees Increase Salaries and Endowment

At a Purayan University trustees meeting the board voted to raise professors salaries and expand endowment. Nineteen thousand dollars was pledged by several trustees with Rev James P Boyce of Columbia giving ten thousand and B C Pressly two thousand. Additional donors were unnamed yet pledged.

Musinieyr Doxartoxs Purayan University James P. Boyce Columbia B.C. Pressly Allel Greenville Mountaineer

Annual Fair of Newberry Agricultural Society Opens

The Newberry Agricultural Society held a two day fair last week with many residents attending. Exhibits covered agriculture horticulture and art including a design by Mr M Stiannon for a memorial to the late statesman Galloun. A cup was awarded though no premium was offered. Grain fruit and vegetables were praised as unusually superior. The event ended with a grand picnic.

The Newberry Agricultural Society Sentinel M. Stiannon Galhoun

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