22 Aug 1854
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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1854
Page
1
Fragmentary printed notice shows archaic currency terms and rates for advance or delayed payment. It references advertisements to be inserted and notes charges per line, with unclear spellings and values. Names and precise items are obscured by OCR errors.
A Charleston Courier excerpt reflects on South Carolina’s growth and compares past and present demographics, noting railways canals and education as early achievements. It lists historical election precincts by county from 1803, and muses on press expansion, literacy, and the state’s self image in contrast to other states.
A newly imported Dutchman enlisting near New York guards a pathway when two approaching gentlemen are halted with a quizzical duel of signs and counter signs. The dialogue hints at misunderstanding and a playful ruse about the true pass phrase. A German Almanac quip frames a witty moral about flirtation and danger.
Bayard Taylor details opium smoking seen in Canton and Shanghai. He describes penalties, open shops, and a night with a Chinaman in a house where a long room held a platform and pipe setup. The bamboo pipe, about two feet, had an opening at the center and a lump of opium prepared for inhalation.
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