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iiywwyigMBBII^ MHMqfHOB JCbief Of Pollee. At the mreting of Town Counoll on last Monday, Mr. W R. McCreightwaa elected Chief of the Police Force. :.:r; ? ?+ y BjttfofiWv: ?<> i . i ,i y i tferald's Corner. Mr. Gerald br^ just put up a novel sign in front of his utoro on the corner. Look oat for tbe Sign of the Do*. Woods Burned. *a& A ?loW fire bo'rned (ha woods on the Mo B?e Und near the Choraw Ro*d, about 4 inilea frotn Camden, last week.' ? .* ?>4i proAd Street, * We notic* that Council U having that mass of dual on Broad Street covered with tawlngs from Hurt's Mill. A capital idea. An Exoollent Piece Of Yfo}\x ? Mr. It* T. Owen has Juat put up a neat and attractive sign for Mr. J. M. Williams. It ia one of.tbo betft pieces of worfc. In this Una Which we have seen for *oinij time. ?&3EfcS* ?'Vtr x1 ' 1 The Memphis Hoflbrors, A collection was taken \ip at the Metho dist Oburch, in this place, on laat Sunday, for tbe benefit of the y el low fever aufferers ih Memphis. The proceeds, which amoun ^tedto $6.06, ^ere sent on yesterday. A Lost Dog. Strayed or stolen from the propiiotors of this paper, a straw, or orange, colored set ter dog; answers the namo of "Fido." Has boen mUaed about fbur weeks. Reward will be paid for his return to this offioe. Extremely 111. 1 Wo are truly aorry to learn ibat Mrs. L. C. Patterson, of Liberty Hill, tbe estimable wife of our S^ate Senator;' was taken aud. denly ill on Wednesday of laat week,'and has ainoe been lying in a preoarioua condi tion. We earnestly hope for her u apeody reoovsry. peithofXrs. Crosby. ' This community was griorod at tho an nouncement of the deal h "of thi:i eatjmable .lady, wbiolt ucourrcJ at her rea'donee in Camden on last Tuesday. Mrs. Cfroahy hsd hood in failing health for same tlmo past. Her remains were Interred yeatorday afler soon at the Cemetery. ' V*} i' Jtwtftway. The borSoa attaohcl to the hack running for the DoKalb House ran away as' they *ef-e oomlng from the midday train on lnat Friday, and threw the passengers out of the vehicle. The only damago done was the Ijroakiug of tho polo to the back. ? -? ~ ^ourtExpenses,. , The Court ofCommpn Floas and the Seealons Court for.t.his county, during the Boptembor term, cost about $f>QO, of which $88 went to pa'y the Grand jurors; $9)18.20 for petit jurors; the balllffa reoolvod $51.80; State Witnesses $11.10; and.other inqldcn t*l expenses about $27. .JSclto, Auawers. k The great' mystery now agitating evory class or our people is: ?;How can wo ecou oml*el"; Bono answers, "go to Draalngton k Nettles' to buy your family groceries." They tyavto * la*ga stodtc on hum! atul are telling vtry cheap. Sue their ad., in anoth er oolamn. MashodJIy A Uln. We learn very Indefinite particular* con cerning the ort?ehliligkaJ ij negro girl about 12 years olrf, rfesr StatO?berg in Suintor County. It teems thai one of the bands on v. the maohiuery drew h(>r with ft and crushed her to much as to oauae the e&'iralje to be. ? . removed fumi..'-V??--*romal!n*.' r l?lt ao- I oVunltf, iffio was t*t ill ttlivo. 1 ' ' '?t?-?? ?yr?' ? J ? ? Deotfc. " Ww**? ? ' t%1? With f$cl!r>ga of regret , thM wf an nounce the death of little l'i'ncknty Young, ?on of Mr. W,. C. Young, of our town, whioh occurred on the 4th inxt. This llttlefellow ?was, a fow wcokh Ag6, an hale and hourly an human life could desire, an<J.in H0 short a lime ho wat taken away/rom imong his little j&ates, and carried to a better land, ? ? ' ?f '? fyoendiftrlsui. Mr. A, C. Watts, living near Plat. Book, had three staok* of fodder and one stack of nay burbod by an,Incendiary on tho" night of the 10th Inst.: The value oflhepropeWy destroyed is "estimate# at. abdtit $100.' JaiMoeAfVHf Rpssell .liwucd a warrant for # negro womtvn; on whom suapiolon rented. She was urtestod and brought to Camden, Where she awaits her trial. Another Change JPro&oswl, Wo hoar Itruthored, upon Rood aut that the management of the8. 0. H. R. will shortly put a freight line on the Camden Branch, and in addition \vlll run double dally passenger trips between Camden, and Kingvilfe. Verily, this is an age of pro gress and enterprise, and the olevfer man ngetuent'of.this1 road is not bohIfad any sett or railroad ofMoinls in the South, ?? ' <Ju*rt?*ly Conference. Theiast QuAvierly Coht&renoe for thlsyeai, of Uie Camden Station, M. K. Church'^uth, will ?0??*ene on nex,t 'SrttuVdayir Kld<r Herbert priding. 8er?loes will be held at (hot ohuroh at 11 o'clook on Saturday, and on Sunday afternoon, commencing at 44Volo6k. The Presiding Side* will ad. dress the Sunday Bohool children of the town, ; > ApoIwUt. * *--**-? ws crave the pardon of our ndrer trflns for hot paying them theoour rnded to Be doae in th% *?sue. Re-: ihiivebeea so worked for' the pajt two weeks Uiatthis duty has been neoosaa *lly neglected. Next week, when we hope to double the etae of our paper, we Vlll have ample spaoe for notioea of our adyer Bo<gEi to pob? >ny that ssteafwwstarusuisf a? ?h or prlvato ofotob oorap*ny will ffcrnleh <)tr or prlvmo of oftoh company will tfrnlth m DHir i complete toll of tholr companies m ih#>y oan. t?l at ..j A ft oil of Honor ond chef ",0M ^-'hl*' tfjftr. NelSOft. ?::. f;l tn? of D*. W. Bi N?1*on wrro th? fontf Town tthurohyard on idrtlW, and W?fe followed , h \ktgi oonoonrno of fit ends; rftoot w* have known fur tunny .ttn*Mt rli#* w*<-o performed tfoffOMoIl ff^tbo utft U Iho lottd ones who. ftoro deep)# thixn 111 others, fat tli* low Of fltU e*ilm*ble gWl?m?n. - I*?> ~1 ? *t'f* ''n f ? ii i ?idymi i?1 >'?'$ ' vf *\ 1 kipethlnff To em. ,,?f brolielnio tho rthldenoe of Mr Jobnion on Im4 8c<nVd*y night, #V1 r In mnb of ?<vm?thtM| to cm. tho ?pp-ot't*ltt*bir.fcrUolft| of *or?, &o., tfhUhlsy'titfor? him. "? I *n ont r?n?o through on* of t|io In tK?ftiu*m*nttf??a for V tonkin* ml Utiln# bff.lho lO*k from on? of ? ho dfoori, emend tlfo dlntn* room, Here " ho found tbo eUverwure Of tboiiftmily, but moibltit moro substantial for n< m?ao w ay wlth>wbat hud I* tool**. Ckp*. J. ffi Rollings is jo w |ow?, lu*i? rUUog >o the Joys of Ufc. Tho CaptnloV look* aro tbe ovtdenoe of |00d living while la tanoMtor. aooounts fbr bis listlthy appearsuce by saying "the people of Lau caster ba?o a plenty to cat, and they enter tained h'rta t6 >he highest notch,' while ho was with thtm.". Wo woro pleased to meat, a day or two ago, Mr. W. W. Whllden, of the well known factorage Arm of W. Wl'Whilden &'Co;, of Charleston. He i? a geniel gentleman, and has many friends, not only bare, but in ev ery part of th? .State. J. D. Duriap, lisq., and Mr. W. II. Ward wvro in Charleston last week, We had the pleasure of being in the oily with tbem, and were afforded a pleasant time in their com pany. Robert M. Kennedy, the oldest merchant in Camden, is in.theolty on his way borne from New York.?Columbia Yeoman. We reoeived a visit last week from Mr. W. II. Spragne, traveling for Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. We regret that we were Unable to make a .contract with' him for bis advertisement, on account of a se rious difference in opinion as to the value of our advertising sps?e. Wt had the pleasure of t\ call, last week, from Mr. Barlie L. Jennings, the geoeral traveling agent for the Augusta Chronicle <J ConttUutionalut, ou<> of the most enterprising dailies in tbo South. Wo aro plensed to know Mr. Jennings met with encouragiug success in presenting tl>e claims of and se curing additional patronage to his ablo pa per. Mr- 8. B. Latham wont to Columbia yes terday for the purpo&o of buying an omni bus. Look out foi the omnibus of tbo Li tham Ilouse 1 Steamer IJllliiKtoii. ', " On laBt Friday morning, as the Steamer Lillington was on her down trip to Acton, and when about three-quarters of a mile from Sumter's Landing, she struck a snag, which penetrated tho how of tbo vessel, and caused ber to sink rapidly. Tbe river being vyylowat the time, the water did not reach tl.e gunwales, and being very near the HliQre, tbe froigbts were canity uulovled, without damago. Workmen aro now enga ged in briugiug her up? A Bold Vonlare, .* ' Oa last Paturday evening about 7 o'olock, some of tho boarders of the DeKalb House were astounded at (lie announcement tlmt a ; tiiiuf liiid entered (heir apartments and l)fid oarrlcd oil' a quantity of (b.?ir beat clothing. It wan soob made evident that tlio perpo ,tvalor of this bold deed was ono of the at tendants on tbo hotcl-'-a mulatto who called himself Jleltou Stlckney, and who had ro contly como to this place under flight from" Siatesburg, In Sniuter county. lltlortH were made early on Sunday morning .to ovortake and oaptui c tbis rnttcal, but the -two negro boys who went in search of Mm ? wovo fruitless of success. However, it np ptbrs that Mr. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Ausley, oUt on Little Lynohes Creek, heard of tb? robbery while at church on Sunday'worning, and upon returning home thai day was informed that u negro was on ; the opposite side of the cre<jk "with a lot of fine qlbthoft bo Wanted to sell." Mr.' -Smith at once took in llio situation, aai put out four or fi*? negro men to cnpturo him and secure the olothWg. In tlio en thusiasm of one of tho party, be approached 8tiokney before the other taeu came up near enough to reader assistance, and the robber jerked away from hlw and wade his escape, dropping 4)is booty on the ground. The goois wcrWcccvered by the men, with tlio exception of ft fine suit of blaok which he had Hjolen from Mr. Kaufman.Two suits of clothes, sovcral pairs of pants, two hats, oue coat, an overco&t and sundry articles of unddrwoar were rcoovered. Tlio VWfC HUlcd. On Tuesday morning, a warrant for tho arrest ot'L#yy -vJajuvs T5a, wtts'iMued by Justice D?Pass and placed in the h*nda.of 8hiriff tloby, who, hearing that Ley haO. passed ore? the Wn torco lii Idge on ly that morning, went in search of him immediately. Mr. Wl\*y Team was called in and deputised to assist in executing the wurraut. Suspecting that Levy would attempt to ' ifoake his way to Columbia, Mr. Team proceeded to the homo of Sir. Hlgglns, In drier to iropatjfu his Erogress and effect his'arrest. Me had not oon there long, before be saw Lory coming along the 10Ad; and upon hirf ordoring' him to hault, Levy immediately pitted a. double barrell gun from bis shontdorand fired at Mr. Team, ono shot strlkjng him in the head. Seeing that his taan wt> ol desperato .character, and in order to protect bis own life, Mr. Toam fired (wo shots at Lovy,' which felled him to tho earth, and death ensued immediately. The Coroner was no tified, and-yesterday nu inquest was li,<yd ,ovor the body; tho Jury rondering a verdict to the effcot tBftt doooased met death at the hands of Wiley Team, wh.o was acting In |self-defenso aud as DgpiVty Shoritf. Proceedings of Council, Sept. 15th,'70, CounoU raot at 6 o'clook p q?. ??e?e'ut Intondant, Kirkloy, WardenH, An'orim, Itarfield, Jones and McCrelght. The min utes of the lost Reeling' read r.nd confirmed. Petition of Perkins A Nettles and J. 0. Nabours for lioenao to rc??'l spirit aous 4U quora; read before Council aeooml timo and approved^ Ordered that lioense be granted When the applicants' c&mply with the ordi nance tn relation thereto. ?'* The following accounts presented, ap proved and ordered paldt Co. Coma. of Darlington Co.J subscription byCovjholl for the rebuilding of 8tokos Bridge over Lynch ea Creek, $100; Methodist E. Churoh, Hall benches,'Chandelier, &u., $80 On'motlon it was ordered that the Town scales be let pr rented to Mr. J. K. Wither-, spoon st^oby dollar per month for the term fit twelvemonths, the renlor to keep the 'soale In order at Jits own expense. Council then went into an clrotion for 'Chief of Police to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of B: 8. Nettles. The naroCH of Ave applicants werp announced as candi dates. UV> wilt N. Thomson, J. H. Huxley, J. R. Bhlrley, W. R. MoOrelght and C. L. Moaeloy. The remit of the" first ballot be ing announced; W.' H.' McCrelght having received a majority of the votes cant, was Jjeclared elected and so ordered. . Tho Chlofeloot was then summoned be fore Oounoll and received instructions from the lutendnnt as te the duties Of tlifc office to which he had &*on eleoted.' : Ordered thft the Clerk of the Connoll take from the Chief of Poltoo, a receipt for *11 the tool* belonging t<? tho Town fend turned over to ltlu? 'lor'*whloh he, the said Chief, will bo ftelci responsible. On motion Council then adjourned. Further reHlcnUur*. At the wour of going to pmi, last week, We were unable to obtetn any reliable Jn - fonufttlor. concerning the killing of Dr. JT; J. Hottop, other thjkn. whst We th?n pub lished.,* U seems that Dr. II. h^d let te * tenant* piece of land, for which he w,*e to reoelVe> certain portion of the ftfttjp "wade upon it; for rent. Sdnyi mlsundefstendlng arose between tha deceased end Dennett (the teeent)a fl?w days beforo the fWt?t <li f Acuity ononrredt Dr. Ilorton claiming thnt the agreement wm thnt) Dennftt should do ll vor the rent nortlon of the orop *t the Dr'su hom?. To thie Dennott demurred. On the following Monday (the 8th Inst) the 'deeeiuied sent hisVagon to haul in hi* portion of the erop from Hie field, end the teem remeintngsome time absent, decca*?d went 6Qf into the Held to engine Into the oause. Here he met Dennett, ' Words en seed; whloh were followed by one or twV blowe from the hands of docfcs#, with k oene wliloh he usually o*rrie?i when walk ing. ! Dennett Immediately pulled out his jplstel add tired the fete! ehet/wlihhcansel the ntmtfil Immediate death ore mfBfr eid general! wjffUecmed oitiien of this county. We gl*e ifce hboee e* they are reported to ?e4n Indubitable authorfiy.^Dr. Horton woe a practicing "physician, and had many friend* thrbug'u'ut tills aud Lanoseter counties. XI* Imvtvo %, wife and llrfc or its dw |b gito our raadera w oiuoh entertain ing reading matter u poa?lble, ira appaar (hit Week and hereafter in type of amalltr dn (ban heretofore- Wa know our patroai wijl appreolata aur endaaTors to glre them all the rending mutter wa ean, and if bust, neaa keepaon tnoraaalng m ha* for (be pact three or four weeka, wa propoef lp double tha alio of (ba CUitm. Oar Cli?rfe?toii ldrertUen. As Wilf.be observed' upon glancing at and perusing our advertising columns. we;' pre sent advertisements from ssT?rsV' Well known and popular Charleston bouses in our oolutnne. Without going Into an elabo rate presentation of the claims of Charles ton upon the trade of the interior of the State, we would simply saj that the mer eLanta and buainesa men or that city have at last awaked from tkeir sleep and are now dtlermintd to att'mot and hold the ^rade of the entire middle and up-country. Edwin Baths & Co. This firm Is too well knowu in Camden to need any extended notise at our hands; but we cannot refrain from thanking them for i the trouble they underwent on our recent visit thero, to ahow us through their entiro establishment. They have one of the largest wholesale dry goods establishments in the South. " Tho first floor is devoted to dress goods, linens, sheetings, and all goods of that character. On the aeoond floor are do mestic goods of every class and charaotor, and intermixed are ribbons, buttons, thread, etc. On the tbirJ floor are all kinds of fancy articles, notions, etc. And wo dar? say they have several other floors, but we had uo time to see them. Wo de scended thence to the adjoinlug clothing de partment. Here, in endlese variety, are all the attractions of fashion,'and more endu ring attractions of strength, mid "good wearing qualities,'' and cheapness, were spread out suits of clothes, and tho goods whereof to mako others. Our merchants would do w?ll to call on them, ersond them orders for what thoy want. Qeo. S. Hacker & Son. Why will our people send North for buil ding materials whon they can get even a butter article for lees money in Charleston, nt, Geo. S. Hacker & Son's. Their goods are of the best material, and warranted as good ns the b2st. Patronize homo industry if ycu wish your country to prorper. A Worthy Example. ?' .Vetsrt Editor* :?1 have for tho past three .yours enjoyed tho weekly of the 0\ ikttk, uud now ibat my time has agaifi? ex pired, I enclose you $'2 for another year. A HkQuLau Ukadku ? . Cominunleuted. PAY NO TAXES, Wo say pay no' taxes until after tho 24th ?lust., alter which tirao tho Bridge Tax will he stricken off. The enjoin merit will bo granted, preventing tho County Treasurer ooileoting any uiore taxes for the Wntereo .Free Bridge. Therefore-, eave your monoy to pay th? pressing demands against you. You wilj have sufficient time to pay - your ?Slate and County nil that we should pay? which wo are willing to do. M. Qramjm'Capessriu;, West Wateroo. [Reported for tho Oasbttk.I STOKES1 BRIDGE LOQALS. I am sorry to report the death of two of our valued oitiiens. Mrs. Kllen MoKcntie diod on Wednesday, the 27th tilt., and Mrs. Jos sic Sklnnec, who died on the 81st; both of consumption, Stokes' bridge is finished, and it wa* turned over to the County Commissioners last Saturday. The oontrno tors had been engaged just three weeks in the building of it. It is a nioe piece of CAmden very much. <}onjj*qtora PalTOtx and Price deservo the, thanks of your, poo pie for the nmnijer in whloh they' have pushcu the work. ' '? B, H. 1 * Communicated. TOUCHEtfROM TILLER'S FERRY.; PurBuant to adjournment, the cititeoH j 'met at Turkey Crftek on ih? Cth inst., 10 organize a Orange. Th? Secretary of tbe I Pomona Grange, Mr. W. ir^Tliompsbnj with Mr. J. 8. Gat'uner, Cot. L. Cr^Hough ind-l W. F. KubhoII, Ksq., were present to Install ' the offioers and io assist in arranging mat ters incidental to the formation,of a Grange. Tito requisite nupiber presenting them selves, ah' election was held, which result ed as follows.* J. D. Shaw, Master, ' J. F. Kolley, Ovorseer. A. W. Kelley, Lecturer. B. H. Ingram, Steward. }>. Ill Lucas,'Chaplain. S. T. Gardner, Secretary. S. J. Buskin, Treasurer. Horbert Kelly, Gale Koeper. Mra. M. A. Gardner. Ceres. Miss K, J, Luofkfl, Pomona. Miss liettio Josoy, Flora. Mrs. Mary Ingram, Lady Aes't. Steward. REPLY Of "NUMSKULL, JR." To th* Editor of the QaietU: I oee nn article in your paper of (he 11th inst , signed "Numskull" (Die rout) asking ;the authdr of the art lot* lieade$ "A JSV Fento M?n," t> j.ivo his views over his own u*me. That is just what I did. but the tjohrook's Mill "Numskull" Is not the au thor of th* letter referred to. He is & dif ferent man altogether. "Numskull, J*.," oonsideis himself a man, find has alw'ays .tried to aot as a raau should. 1 am a oitUen of Kattiohs Korshalf and have always 11 tod hero. 1 would like to knoW if (1m? 'readers of the Gassttn know who "Numskull, 8n.," Is, ?\nd wju'ro he is from. He must hold his name vfery'sacred that no ono onn bo nmnvd after him. 1 am not a.' turrt-oont either. 1 l.clie.vo that thtf Stood: taw'would b? profitable in'the long run, even In Kas~ Urn Kershaw, lJ do 'uql think that the Htook Law would cause a'split in ourv rahkft. 1 think we aro ton firmly united for that* 1 would not sdvooate anything that 1 thought would do the government tUo least harm, 1 did nut intend to discuiiil'tkeStook Law. 1 simply gave my views on the suhjeot. 1 do not want fo deprlvo "Numskull, 8*.," of any of his honors I hope lie Will' be satisfied, and lot the suhjeot drop! ? Numskull, Je,' ] '? ^ .. , MWI ITEMI. ?The trnffio in eggs in Hampton oounty Is estimated to'aggregate $180,000,000 an jiually. ?Oqe of the South Carolina emigrants to Lib. ri* hae'iWurhea,'and is reported a* 'saying that nearly one-half who wont out are dead, and the rest ate Anxious to get back. ?There has nerer been so premising a prosp'eW for a cotton orop' in Northern Teiss as at present ' '' ?H has been ascertained by *otual sqien tlflo slavey, that the wst*r ftt the knoutb or the St. John's River, Florida) it only tfa*qe fnrt pi x ihcht* lower than it I* 200 ?nilel abote. In other words, the Hf^r has an average fall of less thanone-elxth of an 1 noli to the u^i*. Another singular fact, worthy of notice, is that it has a course--takhig its many meandering* into account,? of be* tween 800 and 400 miles, yet its sOtfroe is Nut1 mbre\h*h J'i miles froth the sbor^l ef the ocean intd whloh it empties itself Camden Cotton Mftrket. 600 bales of ootton hate been seld in this market during the pest week. hour of going to press receipt* are active. There was a slight deolip e In tho markeV yesterday, owing 16 unfavorable news from cWlesMn. Wo queje Middling grade to-d*y io a-? to io]. ' V Dote Try* par ? ?' -? '?>/' ' ' n ?8?ter?l marriage* ob deckel fur tki? winter. . ?Nearly 800 bale* vf oottQB w oro told iu Camden last Saturday. ?Mr. W. 0, Gerald baa a largo M of fso cigar*, fry thosu v;-' ?Thome's Comedy Cow: pany intend ty rUIl us again this W\. ?The trade of Caiqdea la opening bright* ?r this year than for tayOral years past. ? Young ladies who habitually road tho Kbksuaw Ga%bttb will make good wtveo. - ?According to tao lateet and most relia ble accounts both pXrtles aro bound to car ry Ohio. ?Capt. W. McCreight, Chief oj( the Polioe Force, assumed the duiiea of his of fice 00 last Tneaday. ?Ex-Congressman Robert 8mall9 baa b?en appointed special Inspector of ousloma for the district of Beaufort. ?Arnstcin & Co. opened over sixty cases' of row goods oB last Monday. Their store is jammed full of choice and desirable goods. ?Mr. James Wilson is now catering for the Latham House,,and the guests of that excellent hotel speak in high terms of his ability. ?Nothing whatever could be gleaned at the Court House for this issue, exoopt the statement of tho exponses of the last term of Court. ' ' ^ ?The Stato Board of Equalization lias been callcd to meet in Columbia on the first Monday in October, bqlog'the Gth day of the moult. ?A gentleman in Anderson couuty has mado $100 from the milk and butter of one cow in four roonthi, besides supplying the wants of liia own family in thit line; ?"Don't show my lettops," wrotoa Cam den young man V> bis intimate lady friend. "Don't be afraid, . was the reply; *'I am as much ashamed of them us you can be." ?Rot. Mr. Willsou preached an excell ent sermon on last Sunday morning, from / the last cluuso of the ?th verse of tho Gth chapter of Qaltatians: Whattotver a man loictth, that thall he alio reap." ?Why eufTer when relief is so easily ob tained? Ask your druggist for Simmons' Hepatic Coippound or Livex;. Cure'and take 1 it for all diseases of tho I*irer, Skin, Stom ach and Kidneys. Nothing so good. Try it onoe, ?On the 13th of September, 1847, the flag of the Palmetto regiment wan the first to be raised on the walls of thq.Oity of Mex ico, and on tho next morning, 82 years ago. tho American army marched in and took possession of the city. ?The postal card just issued by the Post Office Department have two stamps-one at each ond?anc^spaoo for two message*. Tho return message the other. One stamp in canceled at the offioe from wbioh it Is sent, ai.4 the othor at the offioo from which it is returned'. These cards will soon be in .general circulation. j ?Females, whose constitution have bo J oome Impaired by sedentary habits and close confinement to domestic dutlos, wlM find Simmons' Hepatic Compound posses*^ I of mtrlnslo virtues, able at all times to tablish reuewed health and,strength. [For thq ICorshpvr Oarottq. A, VUit to Columbia. On ft reeent visit to theoity of Columbi four reporter hrul the plpMuro of exarai V> ng the improvements which heire b?' n raado recontly in Almost overy feature oon neot?d with our State Penitentiary, nrd >n evory hand there was evidence of such i n telllgont management ra to M0eol mUph credit upon the worthy Buperiuteniiant. tfcl. LUcombe has oertainly PuNio iryg/ ng to diHoore^WlWPWB^?1??~r" all of which ucrai not to have appreciated by the unfortunate inmates of the institution. bv^yjuoene which greets the eye on every hand, presents a' striking contrast to the management of affairs- In days that are gone. The uniform cleanli ness ip every _depa?tmont evtnoes a soiiol tude for the hoafth and comfort of the in mates, that cannot fail to. be appreciated by the publio as an evidence of humanity and thorough appi-eoiMion of the responsibility of^OSiou; and such is tho cleanliness of eve* vytliing'as-to cauH'i one momentarily to for get that th? adt&ft.throng before him is shut out by orlue from fhegoyous scones of life and freedom. Therelt^?r$&iayftteniatio ar rangement In each departmenroi rnrely met with (wepresumit) In unions of the kind, and.lfnotnowYU soon b^oome solfaustalningi and In all-prob ability, prove a revenue to the Stite. There is no evidence anywhero of .h^rth or cruel treatment; an(l whilst the o.oae ob server cnohot f^Vl to detect in the counten-i dances of many, that care-worn look wbiob bespeaks the consciousness of guilt, and consequent disgraoe| there is *a unanimous expression of satismo|ipyi.amongst them re specting the management of affairs by the Huperlntendant, and the treatment received tho hands of ills subordinate^.* In a visit to tlio weaving room we saw some whoso fnocH were faro|liar, and despite ilio oonvia tton a* to the Justice of their punishment, we could not repol a souse of pity for the poor fellows, who, in, some, moment of thoughtless indifference to oonnequenoee had committed some act which Consigned them to so oruel a fate, and gobbed them of the preoious boon of HbWty'. One particular case awtkenedcln us more than ordinary sympathy, and hard indeed must be the nature whioh fails to shed a aympathislng tear over the mUfortupes of on* wlw while deeply penlteflif for. crime committed, fends no esoape through human forgiveness from the penally of the deed. Oh, freedom I happy, joyous freedom ! Hcw.strange il Is .that man will rlslt, thy, saoriflce. )n t^e grat Jiflostion of unlawful Impulse. >^e.. allude above to Turnage, whose sont^noe was oommuted, through the hrftoanV efforts of Captain Clarke, frtfm ignominious de*th up on the gallows to lifetime Imprisonment. It was In'dWl'touohlng to wltneee the grail-' 'tude, ehloh like a^pafcklln^ gem animated this unfox^tipa|e'man In his acknowledge ment of obligation to him who. bad proven his frle^<| In time of auoh dire need., , Your reporier ooqld not r^lst the temp tation of dilng some! Mbgfor the poor fol low, and in the ahionoe of more substantial proofs of sympathy, he handed hjjn the last ehew of tobacco ho had, and that', too, an - tier the tidying circumstance of not' being hble to purchaso more on hts ictum te tho oily. Time end space fella*. In enlarging upon Ihe various departments oft industry whioh we had the opportunity of examining, suoh Dip meanfWoture of shoe*, brooms, brick, et<^. Buffloe It te day that every de partment gave evidence of faithful, energetic and intelligent management. X. Tax Notice, Orrica o? Oouhty TrrAst/p^ftuCo. The hooks fbr the collection ortaxes'for the bar. inclusive. The following are the rates ef taxatt Htate purpoeea < For county purpose* Woteree Free ifridte i>*nciene> ? Bohool purpoeee I '? \ . I A Poll Tax of one (toller is levied d ry rt?aleoJtii6en,betwa?n the ages of , years. TUx payers ate uiwently request . so u^r cau settle by the i Otoelag tJp/' " /.f McLANE'S CBUCBRATW) p. VER PILLS, IOR THE CURK OF | ' Jjfe','" Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint, I ntnAtmm t 4 'y\' vj i . . . ? - ,ptom? of a Diseased Liver, . ?< IN in the right side, under the Ige of the libs, increases on pres sometimes the pain is in the left the patient is rarely able to He in'thc left Side y sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder blade, and it frequently extends to the top of the shtfulder; and 5s sometimes mistaken for^t rheumatism in the ^nu. The stomach is affected with loss of appe> tjte and sickness; the bowels in gen< oral njc costive, sometimes alternative \Htf? lax, the head is troubled with pain, acc ompanied with a dull, heavy sen&nttrm in the back part. There is geifcrarly a considerable loss of mem> orV, accompanied with a painful sen sation of having left undone some kthing whw h ought to have been done. LhV flight, dry cough is sometimes ar I allinctor.t. The patient complains of weariness and debility; he is easily startled, his feet .are cold or burning, and he complains of a prickly sensa tioh of the skin; his spirits are low; S although he is satisfied that cxer would be beneficial to him, yet can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts ?very remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but ease.' have occurred where few of them cx fisted, yet examination of the body, after death, has shown the liver tc have been extensively deranged. AGUE ANp FEVER. F*I)r. C. McLane's Liver Picls, in (cases ok Ague and Fever, when jtaken with Quinine, are productive of (the most happy results. No bettei jcathartic can be used, preparatory to br*after taking Quinine. We would advise all who are afflicted with thi disease to give them a kair trial. For all. bilious, derangements, and ai asimple purgative, they are unequaled: DEWAUS OF IMITATIONS. .vrThe genuine arc sever sugar coated, ?Every box has a red wax seal on the Hd, with tht imprc^ion Dr. McLane's Livkm Plt.l.S. The genuine McLank's Livf.r Pii.i.s beai the signatures of C. McLamj and Fleming 'tokos. ou the wrappers. ! i '.Insist npon having the, genuine Dr. C. McI-ane's Livrk IMt.t.S, prepared by Vlem> ingBros., of. Pittsburgh, l'a., the market being iVlfl of imitations of the name McLane spelled differently t|UV same pronunciation AHEAD OF ALL! I PRICES CUT CLOSE! >?|. < \ t? ' Stere Crowded ?V"< r. ' ? WITO jV; . -OOOOOO?., >oooogoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo *>i I^RASINOSON 9b NETTLE^ J ' Take great plcnpuro in announcing to Oeir numerous patrvna in Kershaw And ad joining QpuQtioB that they have JUST OPENED ji A oomplete Assortment of FANCY FAMILY k PLANTATION GRQ CBRIBS, ' ?ve*j"~r}*slrnblo clnaa. We have bought bete good# aMtatil pan prices, and intend itU them at Buclrsmall nrofits, and oon [Uenlly.at. ?B will guaront.ee quIck F.nlcB. It is neodless (q attempt to omunerbte, ?von partially, the various items of goods la onr heavy stock. Suffice to soy that we o*n gratify the moft fastidious. Pull Stock of * RAGGING & TIES, and at unsurpassed prloes. ' COttOfl BOUGHT at highest mark ^otattqni, and jp^ld for InGreenbaoks. fVali to (all & tee us before you ttjkk?.your purchases. BUASIMJTON & NETTLES, Sept. 11 tf% ?? ??' 1 f? ? - To the Public. Thlsln to certify that Washington Bonny 'bean employed . <\s?. BoiUflr during fteptember. torin of th? Court of Bartons and Common Pleas for Ker nty, ttouth Carolina, and has glv< ismotlon. Sept. Bth 1070. PaMkh. , W. M. fthannon, mnly, Routh Carolina, and has given Mtlsmotlon. Bept.ott.iwo. ??PaM,*V W, M. fthannon, ? W&.h.., olson.' W. Z I*itner. II. R. Workman, T. H. Clark*. 0. Clybum,p. O, P. John Doby, B.K. C. Ink P.Beard J.'P, K.C James Ohesnut, i ? ii ? ? ?...?? ? Probate Sale. . By virtue of the power given mo In a cer tain mbrtgago executed by n. /. button, to lameinr. flulh ,/iand, probata .f udgo.and his Successors In ofllco. I will procecd tot*oll,' In front ofthe Court Houso door In Camden, on I Monday October thp 0th, ttftV, to the hl*he?? '?'AllUiattfactofland In tho town ofCamden Ker.baw County, consisting of lots known and distinguished in tho plan of said town ! in lots nttmiier eleven hundred and .thirty* ran hundred and thirty-three, eleven land tntrty four, bounded North by " by Church street,ttoulh a nundred and thirty rev s street, Bast ?y Jot number eleven hundred and thirty IvoandWestby lots owned (formerly) by heirs of Monday^pooK, ) Ttana-One half cash, balance payable In oneyaar, to be *?eared by the bond of piir oni\?ef and mor^gago of premises sold, with Interest from day Of hale,property to be in ?urcd and policy .assigned to Judgeof Pro bate l-RANKP, BKARU, seplllf J, P. k , c. f Probate Sate. . By-virtue of the power given mo In a ce$? tain'mortgage executed by B. 25. Button to J. ii t tract of land situated. In. this town id town as Jots numbers el ever mi ?HIES, s. c. The undersigned would respectfully Inform hi* MvmH, and the mends of Peter Ktud, ^ _,ndf of work in th? manufacture of ?team engine from Ave horsepower to thir ty, circular m? mill*, flour aud grist mills, sugar oaoe mills, ornamental nouse and R?l In dlamaler, shafting, pulleys t gs ofall slaes. Brace and Iron casting of every description I'ono on short notice and on most reasonable terms for cash only. We al*o make the (Jaddy's Improved water wheel. Also a second haud Howard Water Wheel, 4 feet diameter, as good us new, with new buchets, for sale at low figures. V O. Dl JCUCK8. Aug73m P. KIND, Superintendent. NOTICE TO CREDIT&RsT All persons having claims against IU? es tatoofM.C* Patterson, deceased, are hereby notified that they must establish the same before the Probate Judge for Kershaw coun ty within thirty days of publication hereof, or be debarred from payment. Persons who are Indebted to said oscate, will make imme diate payment to the undersigned. All persons having books in their possess ion, which were borrowed from Mrs. M. B. Patterson will pleaso return them to the ad ministrator. W. H. PATTERSON, sep 4 t3 Aduin'r. COTTON GINIIIGi CAMDEN STEAM MILL We are now I HllIfA fully prepared | 1 H U to Oin Cotton. I I inmjl having in op- | Ji/|lilll!i eratiou GINS WITH CONDENSERS ATTACHED ?(oo)? The Condensers INSURE perfect safety from, fire, and by thoroughly cleaning the cotton?improves the quality of the staple ?[oo] ? We Guarantee A large yield aod entire SATISFACTION, and know that no one can ACCOMODATE CUSTOMERS WITH MORE EXPEDITION. DUMP & McDOWALL W. CLYBURN, AGT. FOR RNOOP, HANGMAN & CO. The Largest Cotton Buyers In The United Stated NO MIDDLE MEN. Cotton bought for tbera is shipped through to Europo una other places. Planters. Merchants and othors Inking In cotton on lien, barter or town ourronoy, will llnd It to their IntereaVtooall on nie before soiling or shipping to their Factors, as they 'will huvo from three to four dpllnrj per bale. Will be ureptu-ed to. buy from one to flvo hundred oales at any time. Tlio' highest oash prico paid In OREEN HACKS. W.CLYBUHN, Agt. Caindon.8. O. Aug. 28 ly E. W P^rcival, and' BXiinsriDs, Frames, : Bucko's, Mouldings, Stair Rails, Wood Mantlos &o., Charieston+So* Ca. Send for plioos before rmrohnoincr elsowhero. jul 31m6. WAYERLY HOUSE, * CIJAlUfESTON, S. 0. Terms Per Day. $2,00. mllK WAVERLY 18 FIRST CLASH IN EV ery respoot, la sltuntod in tho bpnd. of King Btreet.lhoffeatitonaMeproinenadonnd Broad !way of Charleston. The Holno has Justbeen enlarged and refitted, to meet tfw domaiid? of Its rapidly Increasing trade, A )nr#aj>nd handsome. Offla?, Bar, Barber Hhop uniliWJi llnrd VkHor.havlng been added, making tlie ^VaverTy .{he most attraotlve Hotel In tho olty. Rooms may bp engngod in advance. QEOrW. SULIJVAN, Proprietor. (f.ato of J, Kennody A Go.) ; ?? ?. rr,' l.j11?t ?? . 1 BIG STOCK! , QUICK SALES! ^ LOW PRICES 1 ^gJOODS CHEAPER THAN EYEJJ^ AT THE QliD QOItNKR glllOK ^TORK OF W. C. Gerald. I have Just returned with an immense ?took of goods of almost every description, and am determined to sell cheaper than the (tine goods can.be bought elsewhere. Be ture to give me a call before you make your purchaie*.,. IIIGIIF.RT CASH PRICKS PAID FOR . OQTTO 3<r. Full Stock of Hogging k Tios, Full Una of Chotoe Brands of Cigars, and at lowest Prlott. ltest Oigars in town at 6vq cents. Nice Assorlqssnt of plain and fanny oaa diea. JJQr*Mr. It, D. Anderson mny l e found at lb# oU brlek corner Store. IT* C.MM0M.9* ? .... 'U-'-i 1 1 * wafo' . ? During the week commencing September 16th, we shall be ready to show the LARGEST STOCK, LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST PRICES In All Departments,, and: as "SEEING' IS BE LIEVING," We Would Be& You.To Come And See.. Yery Respectfully>. S. A. ARNSTEIN * CO* Camden, S. C., Sopf., 11th, 1879. W. A. Just Read THE GOODS THAT. ARE SELLING AT,^ Bottom Prices. It in impess'.ble to enumerato all of ?h<j lending Articles wo keep in stoek, and we skftll? tlierofere simply call thoattontion of buyers to tha following, whloh arc all first cIuh tund' frohh goods : FAMILY GROCERIES; ' Pearl meal, pearl hominy, pearl grist, boiled mea), unbolted meal, floor of every grado put up, toa and coffee, sugur In great variety.. Bio, Laguyra and Java coffees, choice (ini. ported teas, ?uch aH Oolong, Soolong, Ooohong, Young HyBon, Imperial sto./ choice Mag nolia hams.choico canvassed breakfast strips, New Orleans and San Domipgo- pyrnps, starch, soup soda, ffcroing, cheese, onions, baoon, salt. FANCY GROCERIES. We would call spccial attention to our lino of the above goods, including fresh parched; and ground coffee, sea foam, . es' baking powders, (the best and oheapestin-uso,) cnnni ed goods of ail kinds, chows' , piokels, fresh honoy, put up in glasspars, assoited jel lies, brandy peaches, brandy cherries, sauoos, spioes, ginger, red and.blaok ground pepper, nutmeir, catsups, table salt, full line of fanoy,and plain smokers, CROCKERY AND GLAQS-GARK. We have just,opened a full line of the above goods; oonslsting of' pitchers and basins,. flat and covered dishes, sugar bowls, butter dishes, plates,oups and sauoers, milk bowla, cream potft, lamps and lamp oaimnlos, goblets, tumblers eto. WOODEN, WARE. in'tois lino wo beg to call attention to the following. nriioles z ? Wash tubs, foot tot,ft? 1 wash boarftt and oburps, well buokets and water buoketa, selves, brooms, coffee mil)#-., measures, v^7, .' ? ' t DRY GOODS, S . In this.dopartmeut weare now^iMtFlog an excellent lino of domestio goods) sttch aa, i'j jeans, oassiineres, tweeds, sheetings an^,,#Ji|5t^ng',? Prlr,t?. homespuns eto. SIIOKS, 8imlH^8"OK8. are prepared to supply customers with shoes oFW^/lufc'"y Rn^ prices which1* defy o^htjcietiilon. Call aud examine our stook: TOBACCO AND 01 OARS. f An oxaralnationWjniK atook in this department will oonvinoe any plote in every particulitv^We are showing some very One grades ef chewingtlllhl^??*1 * astonishing low prloes. Ou^afcTPples of cigars, smoking tobaceo and cigarettes beat. Foil line plpo-v UMKRS. -;W Always eyeu make yejwhwjrchases as we are satisfied you WiU sat* VV? from 10 to 2ft Highest Market Price PAip FOE COTTON and aIi-Xind? of Country Produce. ' r, bot 3 ?, W. -A-, Anoriim c*3 Ocill CARRIAGE & WAQON MANUFACTORY, AND nopair snop. T11K underilgnod take plo&eure In cAllIng the attention of the publlo to tholr . Blacksmith&Wheelwright Shop, f ocatod on York Street, between I,ytt1eton Ij ?ini Market Htreete, CAthden,H. ()., where tiioy will be pleaeed to furnlih the public Willi 1IUGGIKH, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, * CART8, &?. On ?hort notlr.o, In good workmanship, and i?t loweet llvln TIIK Horee our p?>r*on?l i flodthat wo can Klve aatufaetlon In thU line, Itepntrlnft In all lie branch** done *t short notice niul In tho b*?t manner. ?icOf in koiki TforKiTninwiipi mm Ins prlneft. e*ahoelnH department In under eupervlnlon, and wo feel Matte* Satisfaction Guaranteed.? Olve u* a ??H. ?pi 24tf Gjlbert Bro's, re*1'1 Notice To Everybody. lllDKfl WANTKD?We will pfc'y the high ??t onibjprloM for lildei of *11 kind*, Kreen or drr, delivered at MorreH'e Tan yerd or ?t Young's ?hoe shop. June 19 8m MOKKKM. ft 1'AdK. PURE WHtS Wines, Brandies, &e I ?tlU eontlnue (o k??p m m iv/y ? -k A' The, Best Liquors in Men and guarantee to fi?U m low, If not tow?r,v; titan ether houses. Th* popular "Oct Orow" Whialtoy; >,vsshWB?I la kept ooly by ma, and sold at ftlow Jgttre. Also, FAMILY GROCERIES TOBACCO ANDOtOARS: Constantly on hand. Give m*fc 6*11. . 14 Jfa JSC. Lollla..,; BELTING, "BELTINOr" R"bb" ?"" ?awA" DENTISTRY. Camdan, OLD" HTANi), one door Mow iha Cuinty Treasurer's offloa. ? ? ty? j , <v I. H, ALEXANDER, D,J>,8.