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'?I l ? ? Butinttt not act in tocai columns art xnterto&aitlA rvt* o/15 c tuts per line tach ipniwn. i jpirt ? vi .i i Thltpaperwlll poblUh all Democratic natter pertalilv to I palgu frwof charge. Cult U? tot It it Mid that "it may be" that ?one, who have been oonmdorvd good Democrat heretofore, may be induced to ooalesoo with . tho Republicans in the next campaign. Attention Company. Tbe members of the Kornhaw Guards are notified to be and appear at their u?? ual place of rcndctvouson ncxtMouday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for par u do uml inspection. ?/?. u i LootDy Fire. ? ! i' i t V I Prioo Taylor, a worthy colored man, living six miles east of Camden, ou the DuBose Mill lload, had all his ftnees, his emokc-houso and all his out-build ings, destroyed by fire on Sunduy, 2-Uh ult. The citizens of Camden asxistod him liberally last week. tio*4 For tbe U*rd?m. We were visited, on last Thursday afternoon, with a refreshing shower of J rain, accompanied by peal* of thunder and frcqncnt flashes of lightning. The rain was tuoet acceptable to the gardens about town, wbioh, Tor somo time pant, J?sd felt the want of sufficient mois tu ro. A? Xukporlnnt Invention. Wa loara that Mr. J. W. Cooper, re riding at Bnrt's mill, about six miles south-east of Camdeo, has recently in. vented a pile driver lor putting down /*PCO posts, trestle work, etc., which will very likely como into general ubo. We have not seen a model, but from what w a loam, Mr. 0. will likely niako a good thing oui of the patent. .. i ' -??? . ? - JPIre on W?aW?U?M. ? . We loam that sevoml planters on West Water ee, near the Whitaker Place, came within an aoe of bltng burned out on last Thursday, caused by fire spread ing through the woods io an almost on oqntrollable manner. Fortunately, by the ez0rtr0ns of Messrs. Whitaker, Teams, and others, the fire was stopped ?before muoh damage was done. Btomltm for the Clerks. Y^'.tbe; undersigned merchants of Camden, do agree to olose our respective filaoos of business at 6 p. m. , oommeno. eg Monday; April 8th, nntif Septem ber let, Saturdays excepted : W L Arthur, 1). W. Jordan k Co., H. Bur uoh, Baum Broe., Robt. M. Kennedy, S. Tweed, M, Walker, G. G. Yoiiig, Boilings & Page, J. M. Williams. ~ Hu?|pal Information. Ninety thousand Copies have already been sold of Will I. Thompson 's'popu larsone, "Gathering Shells fVoio the Sea Shftre." It is thought tfiat ' Drift ing with the Tide," thiBauthor's last iug Shells," In popularity. Any musio dealer Will mail either of these beautiful pieces to your address on reoeipt of the prioe. ,(40 cents.) Published by W. L. Thompson & Co., Kant Liverpool A Question for Surveyor*. Me. MDrroEt? -A tract of land con taining one hundred tores is offered tor aate at $200. Two men, whom we will oall A. and B. purchased it conjointly, eaoh paying $100. In dividing it A. says to B. lot mo take my portion from the best end, and 1 will agree to pay fifty (00) cents per nero mOr? than you do. Question ? How many aores does eaoh one get? and how much per acre, does eaoh one pay? Will nrtt some of your mnthemati oians work this question by arithmetic? I can get ic within one oignth of a oent, but do not see why an cxaot answer oan. not be obtained.* K. X. ? ? ?> ? ? ?< '5 Looked Up For Cow*StMlln|. Jim Carter, a negro, was arrested near Shaylor'a Hill on Wednosday of hst week, on suspicion of having stolon a eow and ealffrom Mr. H. H. Hall, who relides about 18 milet oast of Oein dcn. Jim was brought to town and confined in the station house until Thursday morning, When a warrant for oommitment was issued and he waa looked up in the oonnty jail. Before going to his new boarding house, ho ac cepted a proposition from Mr Hall to take 600 laahee on his bare baok in lieu of boing funfair prosecuted. Mr. Hall, however, ilitorttilned to let the law, as in auob oases made* and provided, take m courso; and Jim now boarJs at the Hottf db Pobjr* ^ : ! ? : , V ? The nenny reading ot^rrMtftoce ?f the Mf*ara.B?um, on >st Wednes day evening, waa one of tho most pica*-, ant and ktyovabte ontertainrients whloh ha? beon given in Camden for many a day. Thoee who have eVer attended an enterfcrinrtent at their residence know fall well how pleasant and charming an evening t? afforded theft by those hospi table hosts. The readings w?re well se Joe ted and admirably conducted: while the talent In our community. We under Atand that the receipts were very gratf fring, Indeed, and Were donated to the Cemetort Association, Now that these attraotivo entertainment? have again ? ,V-. f I , ; vtis Vteetlca ,ew : /?;,% j? k "Without comment," we give below the result of the election for municipal offioors on last Monday: It will bo fteen tbat but threo Wardens have been elec ted; oaoseguentljr an eloction will bo ordered in a few days to ftll the fourth seat. Tbla time, It should be a Umight* oui fight. Wo think the taxpayers of CaradetfaWftrtter done wtth compfo m ?#e ticket*,. , , .?? For Irttndant. J.ajWUge ; ; ' D. C. Kirkley Fot I Vntiknt, James Jones t*. B. Latham : . , ;v J. L Braalftgton It. K. Wall K. H. Dibble Cap. Williams Jnhn jC. Wltherppoon 156 180 202 168 173 17a 803 124 |9ft ? ? 'f Mf" .1 1 4 H* Ufil Vt'/wviLAl McutkMf Wo understand that oar g*oial friend, Dr. J. E. Wylia, of FlalJiook, ioUnds removing frout our ooanty and will take up lib abode in the Old North State. Mr. II. B?raoh returned from the North, od last Saturday evening, where he las been eog?ged fur torn* tiuie in laying io hit atoek of jp?oda for the spring trade. An iuspectiuu of his stock vill ahow that he koowa well how to cater to the wauta and tastes of our people. We were glad lo reo-iv.j a visit the other day from T. R. Robertson, K q , a promiuent young lawyer of Wioosboro. Mr. 11. is a retired uowspapir man, who won for'himaelf a prominent position whilst a member of ihe*ufonrth estate." We are ulwayg glad to uioet hiiu. ' J- T. Hay, K?|., and Capt. W. L. DePawuro in Charleston this week. Mr. It. M. Kennedy has returned from the Northern markets. Ilis stock is unusually attractive this scafou. Mi. 8oI. ]). Epstin, a rising prac titicner at tho New York bar, spent several days in Cumden last week, the guest of tho Messrs. Bauui. Wo had the pleasure fif u call yes terday from Mr. Spenccr LeGraude, of Wilmington, who is in towu iu the inter est of the South Atlantic , a neatly got' ten up sod well-filled monthly, publish ed at Wilmington. N. C., at 83 a year. It is now publishing n scries of artio'es on lJampton'8 Campaign. 1870. Mr. John Mo.t8inyrl is in attendance, ns a juror, on tho United 8tutes Court now in session at Charleston. We were glnd to sco again upon the streets, ?. few days a?o, the familiar fuce of Mr John T. Nettles, who, we arc very ranch gratified to know, is recover ing from his rccent protracted illness. We were glad to have a visit list ev. oning from Mr. C. L SitnOns. traveling agout for. tho Charleston Journal uf Commerce. Ho rcvrcfents ono of the best dailies in tho South, and wo arc pleased to kuow that it is woll patroni sed by the people in this seotion. Beulah ;i)l vision, No- 122. This it* tlio numu of a new Division of 1I10 Sods of Tomporonco recent ly.orgnni eoil at Boulah Church, by that indefati gable worker in tho teuiporuaco cause, Uapt. J. W,J McCurry, Grami Worthy Associnto oftho Grand Divixion of South Carolina. It in composed of uk good and substantial u cIufs of uiliEcns us can bo found anywhere, and hns tho -following officers serving for tho present year : ; Kben Yarbrounh, W P ,Johu B Brannon, W. A.; Philip T Bruct*, K 8.; John \V. Murohison, F, S.; T. J Jowjy, T.; T. W. B. Smith, 'Chaplain, Samuel \Ves?, Con., Bonj Bobbins A.C.; Jut>. Smith, I S.; T. S. White, O. S.; W It. lleasgiiuvir, P. W, P. / v' ? 5 > Solirock's Mill Locals. / 7 j Y C 4 K Ki ? Small grain crops arc looking well. j, rpp/ia nfo*r)y all. ol?nj*d ft M1* lection, and is ooming up, well. T ?ir 1' j fu i ""^ u 1 Wo had oup oF (ho ^heaviest hail storms on l?Ht Thursday that wo huvo <ppiriooeed in muny y?ora. A negro by tho niihe 'of Jim Curtor, stole a oow and '.'ulffrom Mr. Harrison Hull's lot a few nights sgo. Mr Hull hus arrestud tho boy, and given him lod gings at 'Sheriff Doby's hotel. Mr. Elisha Hall killed a Ann 1 r<?uc a Tow days ago, which woighud botwion six and seven pounds. Num Skull. Uranny'n Quarter Item*. Wc have had two veiy aovore atorms ofwind.und olio heavy rain. Much duu)?-;e hus bo> n done to fVncinjr, nud hundroda of pmels huvo b on burned. Oapt'L. L. Clvburn hat* iho finest field of wlioot in tho county. By the way, why did ho turn his hogs in it di reotiy afler joining tho Grange? If that is a part of the ceremony we will wait until ours is harvested, Our Area eohoolr aro fading, a good many dropped off before blooiiting A continued school aeoma to be a rarity or rather "aedtfool boya tale, the wonder uf an hour." There is more small grain growing in this neighborhood than over has boon at one time before. A capital farmer told us that 45 aores of oats rntfde him moro thau 60 aorea of cotton. There w?tf a 20 lb wild turkey that butted up against a 4 lb gun, in theso parts- last Thursday. ' The oonSequenoe wis, that *e did not cat any bacon un til Sunday. "IWt tejl anybody / O. Q. ? ? Tiller's Ferry Locals. Wo aro nearly all through planting oorri, and ere now btwjr hauling and seat taring manure and strewing guano (or eotton. Rains are very muoh noeded about this time, The laud in places Is so hard that plowing can soaroely be dfoe. Quit* a gale vlnitod us on Sunday, (ho 24th, and ranoh damage was done. Miaa Maitha Davis had a good deal of fencing burned. No one else suffered from fire, so frr as 1 have learned, ? The Prosbytcrian congregation havo scoured the smioes of the Rev. Mr. Henderson., of Florida, for the present. His first appoiutment is fblr the first Sabbath in April. Mr. Stafford ocoupiel the pulpit at the Methodist church this yoar. He fas made a very favorable impression on the people of his oharge. Our jjublio school has been olossd by order of the truf tee*. Cause, Want of fundi* v - ' , ' Polities are ooming in favor again. Considerable Interest is manifested in the ftetgib ft election^, who the eaudidates #111 b*, primary eleotlons, etc.) and mail days aro consequently becoming more Our Hub has held tWo meeting; has boon reorganised. mustered in, and now. stands ready for the "aorimmage." Wo ate little; but like Bill Bent's htiby, wo sre loud, We eintfot to ttlke our mark in' this campaign. "Tall oaks from little acorns grow." v K/tONUb; KattMf. On the 16th of Mfarah, 1878, at the Whittemore IIouso, Memphis, Tonn., by the ilev. Mr. Stain, Mr. Tiuctus B. Towcll, formerly of fl.O., now of Her nando, Miss., to Mia* Adella Reid, of OoIHorvillo, Tenn, Uraunj'a Quarter Denotuoy 7s" Puntunt to cell tfce oitixsns of apptr and lower Cranuy '? Quarter met at L. L. Clybaro's atoro, on Saturday, 80th of March, 1878, for the purpose of forming a cavalry oompany, and reorganising the Granny's Quarter Democratic Club. On motion. Mr. J. T. Truesdell was called to the chair, and Mr. G. W . Barnes was eloetcd Soc rotary. The ehaiiman then explained the object oftho meeting, after which forty five uamcs were en rolled io tko cavalry company. The meeting theo proceeded to the election of officers, which being effected; the Democratic olub waa then reorganise;}, uud a meeting appointed at tho same place, to be hold on Sa^rday, April 13th, at which time the company will drill, and many more natnos uro expec ted to be added to tho list. Below i* the list of officers of the cavalry oompany arid the Democratic club, tojiervo for the next two )eurs: CAVAUtY OOMPANY. L. L. Clyburn, Captain; W. F. Rus sail, lsl Lieutenunt, J. T. Truo8del,2nd Lieutenant; <1. W. Barno-?, 3rd Licuteir ?ant; M. P. Kelly, 1st Sergeant; P. M. McDnvull, 2nd S?r&t.; T. A. Cauthen, 3rd Sergt ; J. M. jVieklo, 4th Sergt.; W. L. Kirk lu nd, 5th Se??r.; J. E. W. ilailc, 1st Corporal; S. F. Kelly, 2nd Corporal; J. Z. Younjt, 3id Corporal! llobcit Suiyrl, 4th Corporal. DEAlOO.i^TI^ Cl.Uli L. L. Clyburn. President; A. J. Mc Dowell, P. M. McD.?wh1I, Vice-Prosi denta; C. W. Burros, Secretary; W. L. Kirkland, 'Procurer} J. T. Truesdol, B. M . Powoll, Executive Comtuilieo. Tho Secntury wus instructed to have tho proceeding* published in the county papers. Tho meeting then adjourned to mc?t ajrjiin us before mentioned, when it is liopod t hut there will ho a Urge otton dunco and many will be added both to the club and cavalry list*. G. W. BAKNE3, Soc'y. J. T. Truesdell, ohairuiuti. The Camden Dcinocacy. Tlic members of the Camden Dem ocratic Club are earnestly roquested to meet on next Tu-'alay evening, 9th ?list., at Jomou! 1 1 nil. Tho Club will bo reorganized nt t hat time for the work whioh awaits tlicm in the coming poli tical contest. It is earnestly hoped that every member will bo present. Tlio Swift C?eek Demooaoy. Wo ore requested to s'a'o that a meeting of tho Democrats in the SwiTt Cr?M-k section will be hold at. Boykins Mill on next Siturday, Gtli inht., for tho purpoHo of organizing a new Di'tno* oratie club. It in earnestly hoped tint every Democrat in this section of the county will bo on hand. WEST WaTKRKR democracy. TIkt "Yoong Edgofteld" (patriot* of W?*tW?U>ree, who arb tmwbeAof Curoton'g Mill Oliib will wi^rinhlft Hi,. di?y at the iiecuitomed place of reodes vous, for the purpose of reorganising and oommonoing tneicoond battlo in tho cause of "Hampton und Hume Rule.'' Adjoining' Counties. LANCASTER. Tho protracted drought is severely of footing tho small graiu. Tho advantages which tho Chester merchants otior to tho pooplo <>r J,uooa? lor is ouusing considerable trudu 1'rotn here to But ia that diroction. Mrs. A^i>ofl Bolk, ayed 73 yours, d*oil in this county on tho 1 8? h iust, after u short illness fr<?m pneumonia, and on tho samo dny, three hours aftorward, hei husband, Mr. James Bulk, agod about 85 yoars, died of tho caitio disease. They had been married 59 yuara. They leavo a largo family of relatives, nnl many friends to mourn their low. ? Ledger. BUMTKR. True Southron? -Corn is now soiling in this mnrkot for 70 and 80 oents, but the poof formor who has to buy on lien, pays lb no mo instances, $1.25. The following parties havo heon con viotod at tho preront term of* court. : Jrgse Rons, burglary and lareony, Thomas Brown, burulary und larceny, John Smith and Harrifon Rouibert, grand larceny, Albert Wilder and- An drew Wildor, grand lareony, Rov. John Moses, burglary and larceny. Coosur | DnBogo, Kelly DuBose, Vina Dubose, resisting an officer. Horuoo Flowers, burgalry and attompt to commit felony. John Culnick, Grand lareony. There wero a good muny moro orlrni nal oososboforo the oourt but thoy wero nollo prossed, continued, cleared, or oth erwise disposod of. Judge Pressloy deserves tho thanks of the people of Suinto.' oounty for tho prompt and able manner in wrhioh ho nas dispatohed tho business of the court. Ho hus made most favorable and lasting impressions upon both bar and people. This week, and probably next, will be given to oivil bnsinora. The dookot* aro very full and it will take long aud arduous work to olear them. ? ** ? ? ; IX*tH of Jfj K. Nel?on, ? On Inst Saturday our entire oommu inlty was pained to loam of the death of 'Mfs, Emma C. Nelson, wife of our young townsman, Mr. J. R. Nelson, which occurred about 1 o'clook on the morning ol the 80th utt. .Hho had been ?iok (hr some timo, and was known to be dangerously ill for fteteral days pre* vious to h?r death, still she was foyoqtitr and healthful, that it feomcd fimpossiblo to expeot her dofith so soon. Her death has oast a gloom in many a household where her kind and genial heart hod booh otnrishod with em lions of strongest love. Only those who knew her hev.l can fully realhu tho extont of the lo?s her death has caused to friends and re lations and to the ohnnoh to whioh sh > had been attnohed from early ohildhood. Loved and admired by all who know her, nho exerted an influenoo whioh few oan oommand. 8ho leaves ft devoted husband, loving mother, fond sisters and brother*, a lit. tie daughter and hosts of ardont fiiends to. mourn the lose whioh has befallen them. Truly may it bo said that her spirit is now Safe I n the arms of Jettm, 8afe on his brenM; There hy hi# lovo o'er nliariori, flwonly her sou' ihall rest. RANDOM SHOTS. " Dots From Oar Beporte Soto 1 ? Plsnt oorn. a . ? Hail ttorm last Thuredsr V* ? Hare you any (own money" ? Finhinp parties will soon be oomtnoo thing. . ? G?>od rain yestorday. C doing well. ? Maehmo oil fcr sale at the Ot_ News Depot. ?The small grain around the e looking well. ? Evcrgrcons: people who don't I ho papers. ? March went out lileo a layjjb? ?tho same way it came in. -M ? What h MS become of the Kert?aw County Bible Society? ' ) ,| his ? It is probable that Congress not adjourn until June, ? The Piedmont Mills aro spinn^?2. 20 bales of cotton per dny. ? A good 8t>rcoscopo for o_. cents at the Gazette Stationery ? ? Tho oystor season is drawin a oloeo. Tha vogotablo is scarce, e now. ? Tho ncxi session of Court for i_ county will be presided over by Aldrich. ? Wc famish the d^iily Acica Courier to weekly subscribers, deliv^roJ ?>y carrier. ? If you want to keep posted darftng thp corning campaign, subscribe for (he Gazette. ? Two rovenuo officials, Messrs.! A. L. Solomons and J. K. Giles, were'W'lu town lu>t week. ? The inspection of iho volulff^r troops of Kcr?haw couuty has boon pf'*1 polled tdl August. Ill ? Aspirants Tor official hon<>ra can huvo tlicir cards insortodiu tho Gazi. rTF ou very liberal term*. "J *' ? Chickens should be kept out of the gardens. They can do uioro dainug > in an hour tliau they aro worth. ? I fill j Detnocraoy exp#>ot? to -,wiu in the n -xt campaign, they roust |p* Hunt a boid and united front. V / ? ,4In'h pondents may be good u in. but now tl>?y are our worst enopiip> ? ? Watlc Hampton at Anderson. r ? Wo hoard Rome ono asking, the other day, if iho Phoonix Hook: ' fcd Ladder Company hud disbanded- \ r ? Tho Camden Democratic Club' uicet on next Tuend ty evening at, o'olock, at J one*' Hull. Bo on ? Tho Exi-cutivo Cmimittoo ?offjtjhe Deuvcratic p:?rty iu il*i? county jfij' meet at Copt OuPuhb' office, ut 1 oV| ou next Saturday. '^/v ?If yau want oard*, Jotter hoada heads or anything in tho print lug Hu it i? to vour iuu-iwt to conault tho " aas pm ? liTou can *avo money by your job work done at the Gazri lice. Always got our priocs giving your orders. ? This in tho season of thcyrar w iX tho usual quiet and sedate family t ow curls hor caudal appendage over her buck and prances around lively. ? Whtn a girl begius to talk ab<i8t hcrotoforo muouohod ohords in Hj?r heart thrilling and vibrating, you oat> bet your lifo she is fl >ating around iq a whirlpool of "goneness, Wi ? The stores oommenco to olo*o at 0 o'clock in the ufternoon, on next Moo" day. Rather curlier in the season than usual and the gay clorks aro happier still. . ' V ? Another nccident ooourrcd on tlrf Camden Branch on lust Thursday forvr noun. Tho online Wus badly demol iHh?)d, but fortuuatcly no one was injur cd . t ' ?Tho stores of Camden are wsH stoc^* od with spring goods, and our mrrcl^*/ nuts are offering them at as low priofljl , ns they can bo obtainod in uoiuAlK bia or Charleston. ? If thero nro any porsons in thin county who nro ontitled to receive pen sions under tho rocent not of oopgrcs*; they can obtain information conoerriluf; tho sumo, by culling at this oflioo. -?-A general vorioty of stationery, such as paper, envelopes, pons, peuoili, ink hIuios, vui.iugcuiud, blank books, meu orundums, ink stands, rubber bands an. rings, He o., for salochoap at the Gazktt Stationary Store. ?*? V- ? if W ? The New York Tribuno baa 001 menocd the publication of a series . articles intond?ul to Secure the diVe sion of tho unomployod' labor i eitica into the waste lands Middlo and Southern HihU?s, , * practical solution of the labor prob^ lem. ? Tho Vigilant Flro Engine Oorope , ny. Ctfpt. J. .1. Mockay, was out on ox* erolso drill ou last Tuesday owning, and ] affordod some amusement to ttvsrsl persons on Broad strcot. It iB n good . company, and under oommnnd of its,] present efficient officer, Will be r< n<ly at I all times to do yoonmn sevvioo for thojj town. ? 1 "Independents msy bo good men. but now thoy aro our worst oiiomio***'-? ) Wade Hampton at Andcreon* ? For nil kinds of plain or fancy job1 work oomo to tho Ga/XTTK offioo lh* stoad of sonding to otbor places, Wo havo on hand a stock of excollcnt insto rial, and aro props red to do plain and fancy work in ono or more color* as ftxpoditioufcly, as cheaply and us neatly as oan bo dotio olsowhoro. Sen 1 in your orders for letter heads, bill heads, circulars, oards, invitations, statements, law blunks, and bills, pampletA, &o. ? We would adviso overy farmer to plnnt a fow acres of Sorghum, and this should b? tho first sood put in thoground. * ? ? "We know thero is maeh objection urpo-J agnlnst growing sorg hum when plantation molasses can bo bought so cheaply'. This is valid oMy. in thoory. Mola?sOs may be cheap and ootton may bo easily oxohanged for it. but it will rcquiro less labor and o*pen?o to make the molnssos at homo than U will to grow tho amount of cotton nee ossary to bo grown and convorted Into money with which to buy tho molar s. ? D. NVyott A ikon, in iVcits and four* itr , M ith ici r al aovBRMMKMT.? Xntendan %? R ? 8. Dejportc*. \Vanlen? ? I. A. Urt*?by. W. M? Coluaian, E. P. Dkvt*, H. H. kSluiund?, Jr. IWm aatkh? Charles Ix>wthcr. Trial. Jcstick? D. R Klklnn, . Notau v Public.? t'harlc* Lovrtber. IlAMrrojr RirLK Ouaud.? UmU once i\ mouth. H. H. IfcwporU*, OipUlii: J. Q. Dwvln, Flint I4f utenant; W. O. lllununl, " ' r i? - -- ? * * " jln?? lZr2?L U^nl*S,u"d*>' *" *???? month r *Eiry ' ' 4 J*mej L,avl". ??c Ridgeway Business Cards. DUFF A CLOUD. debtors In Dry Good*, *V (?roc?rloM, Hnt", llooU and bhoo*. Col on Uuycrs und Uuuuo Agents. Pulmer Vroet. W MCQUA ITKRH, Proprietor Hlilxe nL'.Zl* 7?Toon- p,,rc WhkklCM, \vi nes, hand <-l?ar* and Tobacco always ou II,. "J*,* ^BJW>KTRS A Co., Ranker*, (<otton Morn!*!* IIY11 l.m ?IV i)ru'-fKlHts una Uoncrtil Merchant*. 1-lfth Avenue. Affairs About llldgevrny. It scorned on Sunday last as if Eo lus had opened wide tho doors of his oavo and tho angry wind?, ro;tivo at restraint during the month peculiar to tln-ir roved*, rushed forth bent on wis chief. This by tho aid oi the firo fiend was accomplished. Thoro wore Ores in almost every direction, do*iroying quin lilies of fencing and ono or two dwel ! lin^s. The Rail lload tract was burned sevorul miles below hero but was roraird in titno to proreut any stoppage of tho truins. Since our last c uimunication thero have bc-n several marria^-s in the neighborhood anj ono runaway mutch. W0 wish thorn all tlie happiness imagir nnbb and wi:t hope th?U it is not, as a young married man said the ether day on hearing of a frionds' marriage, that ' There's another follow /old." lleubcn S'ms, tho prisoner who burned his way out the guar4 house tome weeks siuoe, has bacn convictcd of nrson, and sentenced to ten years con finement in ihe penitentiary, whore we liopo ho will Imro a pood long opportu nity to raeditat>> on tho serious co isc quences that might have followed Irom his conduct. The county commi?fnonors have gtv' on out contracts Tor b litdinx (ho line <Vnco?. This would ull have bon avoided had C and 8 pamud iho fenoo law. Hain in needed k udly and wo hear of several instances of farmers stopping their plows al'ogether an account ol' the hurdn^ss of th ? ground; ot Iters however arc lu>>y planting corn. Tho Democratic club ntrt hero on Saturday, tho 23<L in*t , ,\n J af'cr adopt ing resolutions heartily endorsing the ndtiiiiiis: ration of Gov. Hampton, nomi nated him for .he oitKuing election. Tho municipal election httre on the 25th, cr. utod quite a stir. Two tiokots Wv ro oat, und about equally supported. The oxoitem-.ut reminded uie, in a small way, of the lust campaign. ' Tho two ticket* ran 'qijp, and tuck, ' nil day, until S'f nn hour before tho polls closed. 'Itliu.'ii'wiiui ? ^wi had boon off, cane in And decided the matter. Tho rtsult is at follows : T E. Cloud, Intendunt, W. \V. MeQuatr* and Wyloy J: Davi*, Wardens. There was no oh'ot ion of iho other two wardens a? all of the candidates tied. An elect* ion for two Wurdcns is ordered for Aj 1 , 5th, ut which wo hope thoro will bo l< ss excitement. Tho Hampton Rifle Gua?-dn had a ill 111 oil Thursdao last, tho first since the inspection in October. Tho c rps was comptiuiontcd by the Capt. for their profieieuuv after so long nn intermission ofpraetico. Wo will drill nowovory 1st and 3d Thursday in tho month. Mo-us Anon. Letter From Mississippi. La Solitaire, Miss. Mob. 28? h , 1878 ! Editor Gazkttk: Onno uioro I drop yon a fow lines from this part ol ? ho hidden world. Spring bus begun to open up in ull her glory ond loveli ness and the song and whistle of tiiu plow boy U heard on overy sido. Md<i of my ueinhbora have finished planting corn, and are nearly through liming up their cotton ground. A grout deal 'of wheat wiib pluoted in thisBuotion Inst lull, and is now looking fine, nnd the reining of Block is a growing industry ab>ut horo. Many fine oattle, hugs, I and sheep, aro being imported to this 1 auto ivo it other Staoi. Cotton still holds ? A?l* hand in the gamo of Farm ers and Morehunts, though the farmers ul tivfar ihey nre go'ng to plant less oo Won while thoy really plant more. tFiit tho post thr.-o months there has 'Wtm n forgo emigration of tho darkey population, both from this itato and renoeasee an | also from Alabama, a 1 of the emigration going NVost; mostly te-Knoaas and Arkansas. In DeSoto County. Miss., I know of farms of 300, and' 4U0, (and one of 600,) aores that liAv* not a single tenant, so sudden and general was tho oxit of tho negro. Land U ofr'Yi'd for ront on suoh places, for I l)om 25 to. 45 acre* to one 600-poiiod j'fcefe of cotton.1 Around here, this be ing a %6hitt sottlvujont, land rent rules ntK-U bighor; from 10 to 15 acres to tho Imlo; corn selling at 75 conts a fcel oash, or 60 oonts on time. I tho (tA/K.ITK regularly and if it * to fail to oorae I would be liko orife Irttii, a?.I regard It at iudispenaiblo to mjr happiness. \n soort as I can go nrouna a littlo more I will send you a ft w items that may proVo of interest to to your roaders. Suoocsa to the noble j Oahkttr. yours faithfully. "iiUsiTV Ooss." Th< | Radical P*?-ty Ami Democratic O^Me '? 'lifckcrg. '' The latter endanger tho nuoceM of the D moorntlo potty more than tho formor. Oetitlomen, abate your sti-nl for publio Horf ide. The peoplo will hunt you up ^r>4 mW you to eorvo them just on noon tjn t>i<y nood your for* lees. Although * imy nhina on high hillfl or in the people will diseovor it* or lie dimness. Walt until enllod bofore you answer. Dont ry out in ndtrenoc: ''Here nnv I, a >eoh light to guid* the peopto to n rj ofeai'ofy. Gome qniekly end ne* i win htv'kmm, oy 1 will pilot the irfkat CruCt Into thl* same port" V ?n > <|inrr (>l ftbOQt .'/"?< < fehnrO until SaVwtory is complete, l?oi your soul ijov the suooosh of our oauw, and not f<4r the oggrnn'lizomentofMlf, J<ftl>or for '|r> hnrnvtnj mid in teprity of tbo patty, Wero crcnM for tbo benefit of I the p>*opl<% aod out fur distribution to beueticiaricw. D-^u't wreck the ?I>ip Tor the want of ballad. Sail. rs arc useful a* well aa offioors." U'yuur ncrvio a?rv not needed as an officer, th> u diechargo fuith/kfty jrour duty a* a private. ? Hon or aud fume Trout uo coudiiiou rise; act well your part thore all the uonor lies." Guky 1Jkard Rx'soll Plaoe, S. C., April 1st, 187S. ?- . NKRVOU8 HEADACHE.? l>r. ]:? ns ,n' Olerv and Chamomile Pills will curt' Ner vouk Headache, Sick Headache, Neurulylu and Nervousness. NKt'nAixsiA.? Fliers Is no uso In talking, l>r. llonKon'n Celery and Chamomile Pills will euro Neuralgia. Nkuvoumnkoh.? l)r. C. \V. Benson's Celery and Chamomile I'lll* will curt* Nervousness, Headache, Neuralgia uud Dyspepsia when ull other remedies mil. cents i\ 1>o.\ For aale l>y nil Druggists. DOWIE ?R MOISE, AKCiit*, Charleston, S. C. JcMivtmox, Klkoamt II v r it Is woiunn's ero?vn I n g beau ty. When It Attica, sli? fades as woll . Wlrllc It Is kept bright, her personal attractions arc still maintained. By preserving the linlr frevh and vigorous a youthful appearance Is continued through many yearn. Those who grlovc ovor their Aiding hair turning Kn,>" too early, should know that Ayer's llalr VlRor prevents It, and restores gray or foiled hair to Its natural color. It Is a clear anil healthful preparation, containing neither oil, dye, nor anything deleterous, .ind Im parts 1 1 tho ticu.p what Is most needed? u souse of pleasant ami delightful f/eedom from scurf or dunilrutt'.? Now Home (N. C./ Times. Favorite Publications. Krnnk Leslie's "Chimney Corner.'' This beautiful pcj|<dtclc, the bvM American fani lly Journal, Moi-y p\ |??t, and homo friend has been the successful rival ofall the week ly Journals lor the past thliteen years. U Knitted a place In the minds and hearts or our people, uiul now the nuine ol Its patrons Is lculon. This year the Chimney Corner seems to he better than ever, Its serla* Ktirles are of the most absorbing ami lively character, of great power, true to life ami lull of merit; taking a wl-lo i nngu of Ktibjet t to please every mem ber ofa family? the domestic story for tne mother, the charming love tale for t lie daugh ter, tlic more dramatic fur the youmc men, the solid novel for older remlerx, ami then we have stirring ad ventures for the boys ami .airy tales for tlio ehlldren. ilabberton, Howard; Uobinson, IK'Korest, llcncdict, K. Annie Frost, Anna Thomas, Kt t.v W, Pierce, and other eminent writersare Its rogulnr contributors; TheVubJeets treated are very varied. The Illustrations ure profuse ami are all bo.witlt'ul. Short stories, extreme- 1 ly Interesting are eoiupleted ill ouch number, while biographies, e<says, fun travel, advttn tares, nat.nriil history, anecdote, legendsscl enco, ete? make t'.ils publieatlou one of the most on t crtal n I ng in existence. 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WORLD Knibrnolng full and authentic Recount* of ?Very nation of mieloii'. and modern time*, mid Including nhlMtory of tho rl*o mid lull of thCOrcck and ltommi empire*, thcgrowth of tho fifttlon* of modern Kuro^c; llio middle ngo*; tho Cripmtlo*: tho Koiidul i?y*toin; tho iCoftninfttlon; tho lilfnovcry mid Hottloinont of Uio Now World, olc. Itoo/itnln* II7'2 flno historical engraving*; ll'Viluigo, doublo-oohtinii page*, mid l? the moot eomplo.o IflKiory of tho World over published. It *oll* at sight. Hon d for speci men nagcuftiid special term* in agents, mi<| #00 ivliy ltnol.H fnntor thiin any oilier hook. Aihlro** i National publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa, CilW . r a a... I w. ?! ?>. NEW PROCESS FLOTJR ! J F. &LJMILLER, WHOLESALE GROCERS, PtlOPRIKTOltS CRESCENT FLOUR MILLS, Ausixsta, Oa. STANDARD BRANDS FLOUR. FANCY FAMILY, DOUBLE EXTRA, EXTRA FAMILY, SUPERFINE. Our Flour tuado b) the now process lias do equal. Wo havo constantly oa hand fro>h ground BOLTED MEAL, PEARL C.KITS, ST3CK MEAL, WHEAT BRAN, FINE FEED, W II EATEN GRITS, GRAIIAM FLOUR. ftrfif'Scnd for Prioo List and Now Prooeas Circular. fob3JLm2 187S. We have received and are now opening a largxMindncw stock of Boots, Shoes, and Trunks % FOE/ SIFJR/I 3STG- TBADB. Orders Promptly Filled, ami all Goods wiih Our Brand Warranted. F. FZtEMWG ?o. WIIOI.b'SAht; i.?KAI.EICS IN Boots, Slioes- cfc TrunbLs. * c28 No. 2, llaync Street, Cor. of Church Sfrcct, Charleston, S. C. KIRKLEY & SMITH. Confectionery ? A very large and avrne live stuck, embracing everything desirable in t li is line, aiul Canned Goods of every de scription, lor sale bv KIRKLFY & SMITH. Choice Hrcakfnst Strips hii<1 Goshen l>ti( - ter, Pickles, &c,, nt KIKKLKY & SMITH'S. Very f?esl Brands of Cigars and Tobacco, Kipes, Cigarette Papers. iie., always to be bad at KIKKLKY & SMITH'S. The Very I'est of Goods always kept and sold ivt lowest prices by t KIKKLKY & SMITH. Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Cocoa-uuts, llnnanas. &c. for sale bv KIKKLKY & SMITH. Citrons, Currants, Prunes nnd Figs, for salo by KIltKLKY & SMITH. Mince Meat , Devilled Hmn. Can nod ( 'or tied Beef at KIK LKY & SMITIH*. Essence of Cofl'eo, Spicos, Jellies, Pre- j serves, Sauocs, Catsups. For sale hy KIKKLKY & SMiTH. Fancy and Family Groceries of all kinds at KIKKLKY & SMITH'S. Cabbage, Irisli Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Maccaroni, &c., nt KIRKLEY & SMITH'S, Spicod Pigs' Feet and Saur Kraut, For sale by KIKKLKY & SMITH. Dessicated Cocoa-nut, lor making I'ies, Cakes, Puddings, Caramels, &c. For sale by KIKKLKY & SMITH, Dr. Zemp IlfSGH TO CAM, ATTKNTION Al* lui'Ko und carefully selected stock of DRUGS AND MEDICINES 1 My stock Is miulo up of the best nnd purest, consisting In purl, ot Limit". Medicines, Oils, Paints, I)yo XtuITs GllUiSS, Putty Turpentine Soups Fancy Tolloi Articles, Choice Perfumery. Lumps, Hunters, l'atont Medicines, Trusses, Dooks, Btatloncry I'n per, Envelopes, Knncy (..'audits, ?*.PIlY?i(.'IA.Vrt'^\ilOHCKIPTION8 no curntoly compounded, and sollotod iroin nil oarUs or the country dec27 ? t.l FRANK P. BEARD, AUCTIONEER. Solicits the pntronngo of tho public. Sales '.n l lie country attended to upon short notice. Commissions mo<lornte. jan 10 tf. Cnheinetl Mini. A FERTILIZER AND RENOVATOR OF land prepared from (l>o mnrl underlying the phosphate >xx\h. Endorsed and reoommendod hj tho most eucccpsful plnnter* nnd farinon for cotton nnd vegetable orops For sulo by It A V EN K f, k CO. Enst liny nnd Vanderhornts Wharf, fob 7 ml .Charleston 8. 0. Guanahani Guano. $8,00 per ton In bulk. 1 p $10,<X) " " now hups f as i. Tills enrgo of gunno wan received from the West Indies, is a natural deposit from tlio caves In those Islands, of u brownikh color, but not coming up to the standard represen ted In oorise?|uenco of Dot being properly seleotod, was partly sold on analysis ot Frof. Shepard. In order to oloso tho cargo I of. fer it at $8 per ton in bulk or $10 por ton In n?w bngs. The Attention of planters and fanners is Invited to this guano j. N. R0H80N, OB East Ray, Jan. 10th Charleston K. (\ NOTICE Towv Maphiiai.'s Oitick, \ Camdks, 8. C., Fob 25, 1878. / Tie books nro now open at. tli? Council Chamber for lh? reception of Town Taxes for the ftsoa} yoar IH78, and will bo kept open until tlio Kith day of March next: nf ter that dato the books will bo closed and executions issuod ngainst all dellnquer.ts. All portions Keeping Livery Stables, and running Vehhlcs for hire, l)rnymen, llnck drivera, Auctioneers, and nil persons liablo to Special Tax unditr section 8 of an OYdl nnoo to raise supplier for tho fiscal year 1878, are requested at nnrr to take out li cense and pay I ho speolnl tax. Failing to comply, tho law will bo onftMrevd In et?ry ensens spec! tied in seotion 10 and 11 of tho said Ordinance. E. K. SILL. Marshal and T. 0. ATTENTION COMPANIES. Wo are now prepared to furnish mllllnry suits of all kinds at short notlco ; and hav ing had an experience in this business of over thirty years, we can safely guaranteo satisfaction ns to fit, innko nnd price. Com" pnnles giving us their ordors will bo waited on by us at their rospoctlve meeting plaoes. Very Respectfully, 1) J WINN & CO . o28tf Main St., Sumter 8. 0. Novelty For Smokers. C-iHAMPAONE CHJAR8. Something J new. For snle by Ctfltf KIUKLEY & S d ITU. Any Book or Aticle t n H i Uoncy Lin? NOT IN S^OCK, Will ! o ordered and furnished at publish* ?mm' or manufacturers' retail prlco Leave Vour orders at the O A/.KTTE STATIONERY 8TORE, drugs & medicines. - 1 le/ leave to unnounoo that I am now ? rcceivlnn a NEW STOCK OF DRUGS. MEDICINES, ^ PAINTS, m OILS PREFUMERY, ^ BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES, FANCY GOODS, &c., &o- , which I propose to sell atprioca to sulttho t im?s. My ?iook embraced everything usually li>tiiul iit a FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE CIGAllS AND TOBACCO. A largo supply oftlio most popular brands. Durham Smoking Tobacco, and the celebra ted Gravely Chewing Tobacco, tho best in UAO. GUNPOWDER TEA! 1 beg to cull tho attontion of families to this artical, which 1 guarantee to be the licstiu market, and oannot fail to pleaa. I"OI LET SOAPS In great variety and at nil prices. Powders, iu great variety SPICES, MUSTARD, PEPPER, __ ing Powder and Condensed Milk alwayji hand. A LARGE STOCK OF LAMPS, LAMP Fixtures, KvrosQne Oil, &c., constantly on PAINTS, OILS, AND WINDOW OLASS. I would call trie special attention of painters and others wanting White Leitd to ny Southern White Lead, which is gurantred ptrictly puro and can. not fail to give eutisl'nction. G. J. DUNLAP. _ M OLD (MlR STORE. M', C. tiER?lJLI> Would invito the (ho attention of tlie public (o his IMMENSE STOCK roii THE J Fail ami Winer Trade, Consisting in part of DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, HOOT* * SHOES, HATS, CLOTll* INO, GENTS' KURNIMIIINO GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES, 0 ROC Kit IKS PROVISION'S, BACON, LARD M' CHEESE, ? CRACKERS, SUGAR, OFF KB, TEA, MOLASSES, CANNED GOODS. SALT, l'EPPER. SEGA RS, TOBACCOS, &o., &c. | which ho hns just roocivod and which itr t larger and far superior to any previous slock lio has ever exhibited. I would nuk a oavofiil examination of my stock bci>ro purchasing, as I ntn oon lident that 1 *:ui atvve money to all wlu> ne.txl goods. Highest cash prioc.i paid f?? COTTON and nil kinds of 0 Gountry Produce My Stock of HACKING AND TIES in extensive. Be p 1 CITATION ? K Knsu uv is tub Probata Corirr ? K'tntf i.j' Mohrrt If. Afickte. WHEREAS, 'ohn L. M jokle hath appli<rf to mo for letters <>f administration on a?4? and singular the goods and ohattles, right* nnd credits of Robert It. Micklo, late of said county, deceased. These arc, therefore, lo olte and admon ish alt and singular, the kindred and cred itors of the said deceased, lo ho and appear before mo at a court of probata to be hoi don on the 10th day o( March, 1878 to show cmise. if any, why said administration should not bo granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 4th day of March. J 878. n,7t3 J. K SUTHERLAND, T. P Removed. The undersigned has removod hi? slock of goods to tho store ono door below Mr, B. 1). Hronson's, where he will be pleased to servo his frionds and patrons. In addition to his select stock of Dry Good*, Clothing, Boots and Shoos' Halo and Caps, do., ho has just received f.n tnvolco of. Choice Family Groceries, And will hereafter always keep on han-l such goods In this line as are generally kept in a ft*-st cla?s grocery. The patronago of tho pubjio Is eoUo>to<l. nutf ]i. EBER.