16 Jan 1855
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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1855
Page
1
The Charleston Standard notes advertising charges for various insertions and sizes, amid reflections on market conditions. It discusses delays in postings, payment timelines, and the burden on commercial interests, while affirming continued prosperity for agriculture and stability for merchants.
The article notes bank dividends totaling about $600,000 since January have reduced indebtedness. Private holders anticipate January payments and release funds. Cotton markets ease with losses accepted. early crop proceeds returning to the country. Banks gain confidence, easing panics in the West, and the city stands better to weather future stresses despite 1837 crisis echoes.
An 1854 act details taxation and levies in the state including a tax on real property, slaves, and personal wealth, with sections assigning tax collectors duties, exemptions for certain industries, and penalties. The document notes a solemn legislative session in December and references a public revenue plan for the year beginning October.
A local scribe lauds Plisi da as a land of opportunity for industrious settlers. Bartoly Masters Jr reports an acre with 450 gallons of syrup, 4 barrels of sugar, 800 canes, 150 bushels of corn and 200 bushels of sweet potatoes, plus poultry and dairy gains, totaling about $800. Also notes pine lands suited to sugar cane and economic resilience through steady labor and thrift.
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