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THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. W. D. TRANTHAM & J. T HAY, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. MARCH 19, 1874. The Great Evil of the Day. -Sv r - ^ Throughout tho whole United States * * ?5? * ftvM waTapiii in the people are orvwg vut 1U( IBWiui < ? | the management of public affairs, and in many States changes have been made looking to this .em?, though what the result will be, remains to be seen. From all parte of the country, we heal* reports of corruption and official defalcations, and complaints qf high taxation and the perversion of the public funds to-other than legitimate Jptn]>o6eS. These great evffe may alb be traced to one fruitfhT source, offibial infidelity. The theory of all republican governments is, that publie Offices are created for the benefit of the people.45 There shout d^be no more of them than art; absoTnteTy nbte.ssary for the effectual administration of government. and these should be filled only by men, whd tJe <jftt)sen' trltfr1 ^rlbrcnee to their qualifications and character. If would be best that there should be no pocuniary emoluments connected with these offices. ' . ; honor apd &e gratification of patriotic instincts being a sufficient recompODse for the citixen, jrho might fill them. Hut this is, perhaps, impossible at present, the duties and responsibilities of a pnblic station absorbing the time of a man almost entirely, an d demanding so much labor, that a good Salary must bo paid to secure a competent incumbent. But this^heory, which if undoubtedly the Bfe 6f Republicanism, has, ftr many years, been lost aight of by the American people. What are/a^ man's qualifications for office in this oouatry, at the present time ? | la the^w rtien eyor asked, Is he honest, ; -?a in mba; ooDipecva*, MmtlVIIVIJ TV1CVM llf |f tied business to be fit for the position ? Far otherwise; suoh consideration# arc nU , lowed no weight whatever. Services ren^ d?ied to the dominant political party, or , his preepeetivU usefulness ash pliable tool in carrying e&t party schemes, and some- , times blood-relationship, are tbwenly toots And not only are existing and ueoesnary offices then uftrostbily filled, but new and , neeleaa offioea ere created, in order that taithfnl henchmen may be rewarded, the patronage of government increased, and a powerful not-tfork of iufiunnoo extended throughout |he whole country. TV he u the , officer gets into bin coveted position, he does not regard it as a trust to be administered for the gtfod of the people. Far otherwise, die oftoe is his property purchased by his money or labor, and the attendant salary, together with ail perquisites picVings, end-stealings, is only legitimate profit fotwpoquecee, duty is the last thing thought of; money, honestly if you can, but money anyway, is tho great and solo ofijjocd of the official's ambition. Money being .tho chief object, and the protection of tho people's interest a matter of very minor importance, our Legislatures, and in many instances, our courts of justice, are easily bought by powerful corporations, and rich individuals, who have selfish purposes to curry out This accounlo for the rapid growth of great, overshadowing monopolies, wfeieh tre-paae ii}>on sad oppress tho Wffisi at the people, and which ?h*a araMemiiflrlv powerless to overthrow, entrenched aa they are with their great wealth, and thp dishonesty ol the peoples' choeed representatives. This led the people of the Western States, in tfieir desperation, to attack their railroad corporations, they being ostensibly, the causo of all their grievMtee. This some official infidelity ie the cause of high taxation, the greater the atfkrant collected by taxation, . the greater lite profit to be nude by tho6e who handle it. The fact that the taxpayer* are t opprossed and robbed, is a matter of rauh small momont that the virtuous officeholders never consider it. Lot us apply some of these considerations te the condition of South Carolina. Some members of our Legislature, and some of av Executive officers, we believe, are Ma*et and couscientions men. I but with the>tot majority it is far otherwise. Does any one suppose that the idea ever enter* their head*, that they are eoustantly violating not only their official, bat all morel obligations, and that the ruin of the State most inevitably be the result of their mad career of extravagance and dishonesty ? lias the'poor colored man. who put them fn power, aud looks to them aahia representative*, ever been benefitted iu the remotest degree by the large suuis of money that have been extorted from tho Stat*, and havo then melted away, as if by magioP .leaving no trace* ? On tho other hand, i* he not becoming poor? ? - r>?nnnrlinn M l|U felloW er every unji( ui ciiizcus are .^oppressed by taxation ? It, in tho conscientious discharge of official duty, the Legislature would remain in MMii>a only as long as wight be necessary to do it* legitimate work : if it would only appropriate such amounts as were absolutely necessary to meet the demands of an economical administration, and if the*# funds could be disbursed by those who would jtot misapply any part of them, the expenses of our State governmeut would( be less than one-fourth of what they ^ow are. $he present state of things must bo reformed. Our people have it in their power mm+mmJBmmmmrnmmm?mmgm to bring about a change, it" they will g? I1 to work. Tlicy uiu.st organize for the pro- i tection of their interests. 1 Charles Siioauer; . *. . ? ' '*M 1 This distinguished statesman died at , Washington on the 11th instant. lie ] was for many years United States Sena- j tor lxow Massachusetts, being the succes- \ ser of Daniel Webster, and was, perhaps, < better known in England than any A'mer- ] ran politician. He was a man of marked ability and great learning. From the lime of his entrance into the Senate, he 1 became the leader of extreme New England, as opposed to Southern, ideas in poli- ' * - - * 3 n1 _ ' (ICS. AS S Strong auu vuuBiaiaio ?ww?. ^ tiouist, an advocate of the war, and a steady supporter of Reconstruction, Mr. Suumcr was necessarily very unpopular | fct the South. But lately, as the whole j policy of the Republican party had been i carried out, ho relented very much in his ( feelings towards our suffering section.? j tie took part heartily in the movement to ^ make Iloracxf Greeley President in 1872, ^ thereby bringing upon himself the condemnation of his fellow-citizens of Massachusetts, and showing how small is tho power of moro personal influence. As an 1 evidence of his desire that all causes of ' dissension between the two sections of our country might bo removed, he introduced, , into the United States Senate, a rcsolu- ' tion that the names of the battles of our < civil war be expunged from the National 1 standards, lie was lending his aid to all schemes looking to a restoration of good fueling, and rolicf for tho South, and, in i hiui, we may consider that we have lost a 1 friend iu Congress. ^ The Legislature. i On Wednesday, the 11th inst., the House considered the bill sent from the Senate, to pay $156,000,?of claims, held in trust by J. Woodruff, and the enacting clause was stricken out. This bill, judging Irani what many meuib.crs of the Legislature said about it iu debate, must be a most iniquitous measure; the claims against the State, included in it, are said to be 1 unfounded and fraudulent, and members charged each other with being bribed to vote for it. A note was read, during the debate, from Mr. R. Finnegan, in whose a natno a claim of $414,had been entered into the bill, in which he said that he knew nothing of the pay certificate crcd , ited to him, and denounced it as fAuduknt. Nevertheless, a motion was made i -A it.. ; 5 ?. a.. iL- ' at me evening session, to reeonsiuer me vote, by which the bill had been loBt, which was oarriod, and the bill was passed . to its second leading. Among those who voted in favor of the passage of the bill, 1 we totice Jth^ *?wuos of Hough and Gai-y ther, two of our .UaprTuni.if * i % amson seems not to have voted at all.? ( The Senate then added to the tax bill one i mill to pay these claims. The House refused to concur in this amendment to ' the tax bill, so that the Senate receded , therefrom, and the bill passed without i making any appropriation for the payment of these claims. There was a disturbance in the House ' on Thursday night last, caused by the : drunkenness of A. Dannerly, a member from Orangeburg, who drew his pistol and set the Fergeant-at-arins at defiance.? Several members intcruoscd to ouict the disturbance, when II foiloy, the colleague of Dannerly, espoused his cause, and there was great confusion uutil the refractory members were carried out. The House passed a ^resolution expelling both Dannerly and Kilcy There are bills before the ?Scuate for the belter protection of land owners and persona renting .land for agricultural , purposes, and to authorize the Comptroll- * cr General to uiako abatement of taxes. 1 On Friday a bill making a special | proy isiou for paying the claims of J. Wood- | ruff. Trustee, was lost in the liouse, as i was also a motion to reconsider the vote by which it was defeated. A bill to amend tho election law has passed the llouso, an arneud incut thereto, providing for a registration of the voters of the State, having been lost. The senate has adopted a resolution directing the committee appointed to prepare suitublo resolutions commemorative of llou. Charles Simmer, to procure for the .Senate chamber and tho hall of tho House of UeproseuUtives, two historical paint iugs each; ouc representing I'residcnt Liucolu iu the ac^pf signing tfiu Emancipation Proclamation; the ether represent, hug Charles Suuiuer in the act of presenting his last bill of Civil Rights iu the United States Senate; and appropriating $5000 from legislative expenses to pay for said pictures. On Saturday the time of adjournment was extended to Tuesday, the 17th inst. An act has been approved to authorize Champion I)oe, Horace White, and others to erect and keep in repair, a gate across the public highway leading from Camden to Liberty Hill. An Important Decision.?In the bankrupt court, on Tuesday, the 10th, in the case of T. M. Friday, bankrupt, upon the application of a creditor claiming under an agricultural lien and creditors claiming under judgments prior to the ameudmcnt of the bankrupt act of March, 1873, it was held by Judge Bryan that the bankrupt was not entitled to his homestead exemption ftgainst said claims. 11, VI. Thompson, Esq., of Willistou, Barn- f veil County, was, uu motion, admitted to 1 praotico in the District Court of the Uni- | ?d States, and made a philosophical and t iblo argument in favor of the bankrupt's j right of homestead under (he amended * bankrupt law. Judge Bryan, while ex- 1 lilo nnnronintinn nnd admiration JJUOOII.g ??.o ? Tor the aigument of Mr. Thompson, decided in accordance with his previous rulings. The day appointed for the committee of he Tax-Payers' Convention to lay their Memorial before Congress, has been postjoned from Thursday tho 19th, to Thurslay the 2Gth inst, at which time the Committee will meet in Washington. Jitdoe Tnolts in Baltimore.?The lumerous friends of the Hon. John A. [nglis, one the Chancellors under the old \cgme in South Carolina, and widely esaemed both as a jurist and citizen, will earn with pleasure that he has been appointed and installed as a Judge of the Orphans' Court in tho city of Baltimore. Concord, N. H., March 12. Retnrns from nearly all the towns have t>een received, which show there is no ilcction for governor by the people. Wes:on (Democrat) lacks about throe hundred )f a majority. The council will probably stand two Democrats and two Republicans, rhe Republicans claim that they have sleeted five senators and the Democrats 1 ihree, with four vacancies. The chairman )f the Republican State committee cxpres ?cs the opinion that the House will be 1 Democratic. The Democrats claim that the returns of 222 towns show the House ' to stand, Democrats 155, Republicans 1 141, Independent 2. The towns still to be heard from gave last year 22 Democrats *nd I? Republicans. 1 Concord, N. II., March 12?Midnight. Two hundred and twenty-seven towns give Weston (Democrat) 34,172, McCutohen 32,895, Blackmer and scattering 2,017. Seventeen towns remain to be heard from, which gave last yoar Woston 1,398, Straw 1,094, scattering 52.? Majority for Weston 252. Weston fails cf election by the people from 300 to 500 votes. Four Republican and four Democratic senators are probably elected. What the "Hub" thinks of it?The Boston Advertiser, remarking upon the result of the New Hampshire election, says: "After making allowances for special and local disturbances which prevail to joiue extent in all elections, th? salient fact remains that a Republican majority, averaging nearly 4.500 in the last ten years, has been wiped out, and that too, in favor of a party which could present no claim to public confidence, except as af- j fording a way of escape for Republicans who fuel that in thsir own party their con- ( Sdence baa been sadly betrayed. New Hampshire marks the inevitable tendency :?f our poljtjyfr tfe waqjpy np^f pf [fUpUUk icttuurs, I4W3 UMW UJIU^UV r.? v. "~p,- , classes of intelligent voters to own allegiance to a party which fails to keep its proiuiso, the settled and increasing dis? | satisfaction of the country with the ad- , ministration as it manifests itself in its ( appointments, and in its treatment of the great questions of the hour." Cotton Review for the Week.? The New York Bulletin of Wednesday i says: "The cotton market has still been mark- j cd by that foverish, irregular and unsettled feeling noted in our last. Thcro has , been only a moderate business for immediate delivery, but an easy money market has caused holders to assume a different j position; and as a result of this circumstance, prices have advaneod materially, ' ^c. latterly being the more general figure ; on tie spot. At this advance, buyers, especially spinners, have not been dispo scd to do much, and business has been on only a moderate scaje for either export, | consumption or speculation. Thus it will be seen that what might be regarded as an advantage has really impeded the working off stock, aud thus preparing the found a- ' tion for a more secure advance1 The receipts at the ports for the week just eiyled . were 9H.23C bales, against 102,078 bales 1 last week, or a falling of 4,412 bales. This ' might be regarded, and is so considered by ' joihc, as an evidence that the worst is over ( and that there will now bo a steady decrease. Their theory, howover, seems to be without foundation in fact, as it is pos- t Itively stated by eotnpetcnt and reliable authority in our trade circles and other- ] wise, that there is still plenty of cotton back in tho interior. It would be far wiser to send forward tho cotton and real- ] ize on it than to wuit for such artificial ] means as the inflationists proposo to alio? viate any monetary stringency that may J exist, ^'hc most notable feature of the ( transactions for futures has been the busi- | ness for May Where other months have < been comparatively quiet, there huvo been ( quite liberal sales for that uiunth, some operators believing that by that time the position will have assumed quito a different phase. Tho markot at tho cl<>so of yesterday, however, showed general weakness, with some decline iu future months. Livorpool has been moving up and down, apparently entirely at the beck of operators here. Tiie Cotton Tax.?The compromise I. Ml ... .?J - p p. i it. i. uiii w? juuviuu iur ruiunuuig 1110 uuwii tax. introduced by Mr. Whito, is the product of Borne of the ablest representative men of the South now iu Congress; but < before being passed will be submitted to a < meeting of tho representatives of the eot- ] ton States held for consultation on this J subject. This bill provides for refuuding I the tax levied on raw cotton aftor June I 24,1$05; for a commission of three persons to exauiino all claims and to direct all payments, and for tho rules of evidence. Tho filth section, which is tho most important one. declares that in all oases taxes shall be refunded to tho parties i who actually sustained tho burden of tho ' tax, as follows: First the producer or i owner in such cases as he may proie the i ( t W I iay went of the tax ; and second to the nerchant or factor who in all cases where hoy have paid such , taxes as agents in heir own name, may collect the same for ho benefit of the principal and hold it subcct to the reseonaUk settlement of their espective acoounts. ^Provided that in such saees the producer ct principal may come nto court at any time before the hearing )f the case, and may lie written objections X) the monoy being paid to the- agent or 'actor. The court is then to hear and letarmine all questions in controversy between the parties litigant as to the just iisposition of the amount upon the principles of equity held ift the highest courts )f chancery, and the amount awarded shall paid over to the parties so adjudged to be entitled to the sajne. No claim is to be paid until after three months notice of the organiiation of the commission shall have been published for ninety lays, as often as ones each week, in one paper published in etch congressional district of the cotton trowing States. All " ' J _ * *l_ J -X* jocxon tax money uofiaiuiea at me euu ui three years, is to be paid over to the States in which it was collicted, to be used for educational purpose!. A good deal of care lias been taken by tlo authors of the measure to harmonize all conflicting interests, md thep confidently assert that such a bill can be passedatthe present session of Congress. Trial andContiction op the Murderer op Mr. Wiiekind in Sumtee.? The trial of Samuel Vinson, (colored,) for the atrocious murder of Mr. D. H. Widekind, of Sumter, took place in that town on the 5th inst. The crime, it will be remembered, occurred on the 11th of February. At about seven o'clock in the evening, as Mr. Widekind wai walking home, after closiug the store of his employers, Messrs. Kicker & Fcriter, he was struck by Vinson on the head with a hatchet, tho murderer having boen concealed and lying in wait for his victim behind a tree. Widekind turned and fled a short distance, exclaiming ''Oh, God!" While thus fleeing, he was seized by Aaron Furman, who had been stationed on the opposite yde of the street, and held firmly in his powerful grasp, while Vinson, pursuing his victim, continued to strike him about the face and head, uptil death having been made sure, they let the bleeding body lull to the ground, and then rifled his pockets, securing his watch, his pocket-book, with some loose money iu it, and a roll of greenbacks amounting to about seventyfive dollars. The two principals, Vinson and Furuian, fled in one direction, and Spencer Bradford, (black.) an accomplice, took another. They met soon after, and arranged for a division of the pluuder the next day. At this interview all the money and the watoh were exhibited to the youth, Bradford, and he was promised his share of the booty. Vinson and Bradford then went to the outhoose of a respectable citizen, where they seemed to have spcut the night. As soon as the alarm was given, and the people began to assemble the uight of the morder, Limns Carter, the porter of Messrs. Ricker & Feriter, gave information of certain suspicious circumstances which led to the arrest the next morning of Samuel Vinson and Spencer Bradford. Fro A the beginning Bradford " 1 y ' * ' ' an above related, and Vinson as strenuously denied them, and protested his entire innoceice. Furman was arrested and confirmed the story of Bradford's in all essential particulars. At the trial of Vinson, which took place before Judge Mackey on the 5th, the accused was defended by J. II. Karle, Esq. The jury was composed of colored meu. It was proved that the three men, Vinson, Furman and Bradford, had concocted this plot some time before the murder; had appointed the first Monday night to effect their leli design, but Furmun failing to meet tho other two, it was adjourned to Tuesday night. On that night they fay ? /v j l iL. ill wait ior wiueKinu, at ur uuuui mu \?ry 4)h)L where the deed was afterwards committed; but Mr. Widekind, being accompanied by Limus Carter, the fuithfnl porter, the concocted signal was given by i low whistle from Kradford, and the murlerous design was again postponed. On Wednesday evening the foul deed was lone. The Judge charged the jury briefly i)ut clearly as to the law. abstaining from my comments on the evidence. After -etiring for about a half hour a verdict of guilty was rendered. Tho peach crop of Maryland has been njnred by alternate cold and warm weahcr. CAMDEN PRICES CURRENT CORRECTED weekly. APPLES?Green, per bushel ,.$3 UU Dried, per lb 15 BACON?llama, " 15 (a 17 Shoulders " It (?i Sides, 11 (ry 12 Bit IGING per yard. 1 6 (?n 17 BUTTER?Goshen, per lb 50 @ 00 Country, " 25 (a, 30 BEESWAX? " 25 @30 CANDLES? " 20 (a. 50 COFFEE? " 35 (a. 40 CORN? per bushel, 1 25 CHICKENS? each, 20 (a> 30 EGGS? per dozen, 12} @ 15 FLOOR? per barrel, 7 50 12 IRON TIES? per lb 8 (?j 9 LARD- - " 12} (m 15 LEATHER?Sole " 30 @55 Upper, " 60 @ 75 Harness," 50 (a) 60 Mackerel?per bbl. No. 1. 24 00 " " 2. 19 00 " " 3. 15 00 Kit. " 1. 21 @3 00 41 44 2. 2 50 44 4 4 3. 1 75 h/o 4 oodcj 11 or. /L mo tuuliaoorio? |)cr jjuiiuh oj y<i i i/w DATS? per bushel, 1 10 DNIONS? " 3 00 PKAOIIKS?Dried, per lb 5 L'KAKS? " " 1 25 SUGARS? per lb 12 J (a} 15 SALT? per sack. (a 2 00 1'ALLOW? per lb 20 VIXKGAR? per gallon, 50 VAKN? per bunch, 1 40 Cotton.?The receipts for the past svoek were ratkor light, while the demand was good, and the article met ready sale it full prices. We quote strict middling it l li cents. COUNCIL CHAJIBKR, . CAMDEN, March 17, 187-i. ORDERED, That the Recorder be required to give notice through the Camden Journal, that hereafter; no bill* for Liqnors furnished the Fire Oompauies in cases of fire, will be peid by Council unless tho same was purchased by order of two of the Wardens, at the time, and the Treasurer is forbidden to pay any such bills until passed by Council, in session, for payment. Extract from the Minutes: Attest. J. K. WITHERSPOON, Recorder. March 19. tf I - ? Annual Meeting OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SOUTn CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY AND OF THE SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD BANK. Charleston, S. C.. March 16. 1874. The Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the South Carolina Kailroa<l Company anil of the Southwestern Railroad Bank will be held in this City in the Hall of the Bank of Charleston, northeast corner of Broad and State streets, on Tjesdat, April 14th, proxi mo, at 11 o'clock, A. II. - On the day following an Election will beheld between the hours of 9 A.M. and 8 P M., for fifteen Directors in the Railroad Company and thirteen Directors in the Bank. A committee to verify Proxies will attend. Stockholders will be passed over the Road to and from the Meeting fi cc of charge. .7. R. EMERY, Secretary. March 19. td Annual Meeting OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY AND OF THE SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD BANK. Charlkseox, S. C , March 10, 1874. Stockholders having Proxies intended to be used at the Mooting to be held on the 14th and 15th of April proximo, are requested to lodge thein with Jeither of the following committee, who will be in attendance at the Hall of the Bank of Charleston, during the morning of the 14th of April, for the purpose of verifying Proxies. On the following day, during the Election, other duties may prevent the committee from examining batches of Proxies before the hour of closing the polls. L 0 HENDRICKS C. r. AIMAR, T. M. WARING, Committee on Proxies. March^tt. td. A Medical Triumph DR. D. S. PERRY'S VEGETABLE AROMATIC BITTERS. These Hitters must become the^ universal remedy of the nge. There is nothing like them or to equal theui under the sun. They restore the weak, invigorate the feeble, and give new life and tone to the broken down system, lu miasmatic and malarious districts they are worth a ship load of Quinine powders and pills. They are specially adapSt to persons suffeifrg from yspepsia, Liver Complaints, Ooativenftss, Headache, Neuralgia. Rheumatism, Chills and Fevers and Piles. To Delicate Females. Ladies, old or young, will find these Hitters especially adapted to diseases peculiar to their sex. Nervousness, Lassitude, Waut. of Appetite, and General Debility, all yield to the magic charm of these inestimable Hitters. hear what is said. hear what is said. hear what is said. 'Wonderful effects have resulted from your Dr. Perry's Bitters." "My chills are gone. I can hardly hclicve it." ' ? "Send me one rase of l'i cry's Bitters again. Nothing like them here." "I enclose you nffi-lnvit of my case. I had to do so to convinc e you of the wonderful cure." "Surely they arc the most delightful wine tonic iu I he world." "Dr. Wilson says that yott are a puldic benefactor." "Hurrah! No more Rheumatism." "No more headache, thanks to you!" We could till this pa pel twice over with just such genuine ext racts, but I ho above iiiiistsntii. c. Our Bit leisure prepared under the supervision of Dr. D. S. Perry, Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London, England, and <>f the Medical Clinic ol Glasgow. All orders should he addressed to THE PERRY AROMATIC HITTER CO., NEW YORK, U. SThe Hitter* ore W?/ either by the hottie or cone at 91 per bottle. Parties in sending for letters of advice ns to their diseases will confer quite a lavor by giving name of county as well as town where they reside. It will save us a wonderful amount of time and annoyance if this will be observed. The Perry Aromatic Hitter (?o. 4:! Courtlandt Street. March l'.l. 1'Jiu Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that one month after date I will apply to.I. F. Sutherland, K8<|., Jitilgo or rrotiate of liersnaw t ouuiy, for bolter* Dimuiosory as Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Margaret Scnnlon, dec'd. W. MeLKISIf. March 19. lui CONRAD M. WIENGES, MANl'PACTL'RER ANN DEALER IN HARNESS, SADDLES, &e. BROAD-STREET, Cmiulen4 te?. C. (In the building formerly) occupied by S. A. Iteujniniu,) Trunks thoroughly and neatly repaired Orders solicited, and work promptly done. All work warranted. Tor as?1'otitireljf Cosh on drlivtry, ut(h no tiftplinn. i February 5 if. - - -L-THE OLD DRUG R With an entire New Stock of | IIAHBAL &, Wholesale I 167 mietimI street, Succssors to the Old R IIAVILAND, HARRAL& CO., Charlestt IIAVILAND, RISE HARK JAiMflS HARRAL. March 5 3m. ENU LlSft ''STjtMSfEVA LL' GUANO, Cash $G8.50. Time $75. Cash Expenses to be Paid. f ENGEISH SUPER-PHOSPHATE of * T JMK. ? ?. - ? Cash ?50. Time ?55. Cash Expenses to be Paid. ENGLISH COTTON COMPOUND, ' Cash ?20. Time ?25. Cash Expenses to be Paid. '}( ? t_ * /| - For sale on time and for Cash by * P1IELPN A BILLINGS, ? Agents. March 5. tf ELECTION NOTICE. COUNCIL CHAMBER March 10, 1874. ORDERED, That the Recorder five notice that an eloction will he liehl at the Council Room in Camden, on the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL, for an INTENDANT and FOUR WARDENS, to constitute the Town Council of Camden, for the ensuing year. The hooks for the registration of voters will he opened on Friday anil Snturdny preceding the election, at the Council Room. Extract from the minutes. W. C. S. BLLERBE, Intendant. J. K. Witueuspoon, Recorder. March 12. td. USTOTICIE. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES, MAY 1, 1874, TO APRIL 30 1875. / r? l it A, lb The LAW of December 24, 1872, requires every uersou engaged in any business, avocation. or employinenF "wbTch" re*RWr? liable to a SPECIAL TAX, to procure and place conspicuously in his Establishment or Place of Business a Stamp denoting the payment of said Special Tax for the Special Tax-year beginning May 1, 1874, before commencing or continuing business after April 30, 1874. The Taxes embraced within the provisions of the law above quoted are the following, jjsL , ^ y? -\jr r - ~-~ Rectillevs, 4 ?200.00 Dealers, retail liquor, 25 00 Dealers, wholesale liquor 100.00 Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, ou.w Dealers in malt liquors, retail, 20.00 Dealers in loaf tobacco, 2&00 Retail Dealers in leaf tobacco, 500.00 A ud on all sales of over $1,000, fifty cents lor every dollar in excosa'Wf $1,000. Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 5.00 SIunul'acturers of stills, 6U.OO And lor each still manufactured. 2Q.U And for each worm mannfactnred, 20.0 Manufacturers of tobacco, 10.00 Manufacturers of cigars, 10.00 Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than two horses,} 50.00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two horses,) 25.00 Peddlers of ^obacco, third class (one horse,) 16.00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class (on foot or public conveyance.) 10.00 Brewers of less than 600 barrels, 60.00 Brewers of 500 barrels or more, 100.00 Any person, so liable, who shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements will be subject to severe penalties. Persons or firms Liable to pay any of the Special Taxes named above must apply to K. W. FElUtI$, Collector of Internal Rerenuent Kingstrcc, S. 0., and pay for and procure the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps thay need, prior to May 1, 1874. and Without Fmiturr Nonet. J. W. DOUULABS. Cvnimimontr ?/ Internal Ri rente. Office of Internal Revenue, Washington, B.C. Feb. lb, 1874. March 12. Corn and Hay, 2(10 bush. Priuie White Corn. 20 bales Prime Eastern Hay. Por sale at close figures for cash, PllELPS k BILLINGS. BACON, Prime Smoked C. K. Sides, Prime Bulk or White U. K. Sides, Extra Choice L. 0. Bulk Bucou, At lowest markot prioe for cash. PHELPS k BILLINGS. Sugar, Molasses & Coffee, Prime dry N. O. Sugar, Choice Bright Pcui. Sugar, Choice ttxtra "U w line r>ugar, Standard Crushed Sugar, Choice Muscovado X. 0. Molasses, S. II. Syrup, low for Cash. HIELPS & BILLINGS. Flour! Flour!! 100 barrels of different grades. For sale by BAUM BRO. a bbla. Fulton Market Beef. For sale by BAUM BROS. . 4k Freehand Choice GOODS. PELZEB, Jruggists, , CHARLESTON, SO. CA. stablished Houses of )ri,'S. C. v i\f 1 EY & CO., Augas4d Oa. LALj AI8LKY k KIT (MIEN, New York. G. S. PELZEB, M. D. THK IS THE TIME To Hare Photographs Made! Briag the Babies in the forenoon, and always hav% fhetn dressed in white: ' > 4$ i Frames of all kinds on baaid, and ordered fit short notice. Cull and see before ordering elsewhere. A. B. LEE, Artist. In the Workman Building. March 5. tf. ~ A FAMILY ARTICLE j4 l Agent9 make $12.50 per day, $75 per AH ENTIRELY NEW SBWH0 MACSHN1 y For Domestic Use, ONLY FIVE DOLLARS. With the New Patent buttonhole worker. AWARDED THE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE AND MARYLAND INSTITUTE PAIRS, 18TI. A most wonnderful and elegantly constructed Sr.wi.<o MACfuxnjfor Family Work. Complete in all Its Purl*," Uses the Straight Eye Pointed Aeedle, Sklf I'hrkadinu, dirOct upright Posi riVK Morion,^ New Tension, Self Feed andEloth Guider. Operates Or Vuu and on iiTabir. Liyht Running. Smooth and noiseless, like all good high-priced ?uski#f.\ Has Patent Cheek to prevent (he wheel bMtig* turned the wrong way. Uses the Uiread direct from the sgpol. Makes the Butane Lock Stitcu, finest and strong?sT 'stich known;! firm, durable, olose ?ud rapid. WUl do alt kinds of worlr tin> and <v>o#e#. /roth Cambric to heavy Cloth or Leather, and uses all UtiBofiptioof of thread. . This Machine ia heavily cox9trrctei? to gtveit strmoffi; all the parts of each Machine being made alike ly mil chin ftp. uud beautifully finisJhed-?*id or naiiiented.Tt is easy to leorit. Rapid, Smooth and Silent in operation. Reliable at all timet, nnd a Practical, Scientific, Mechanic At Invention, at a 0 really Reduced Price. A flood, Cheap Family Sewing Machine at last. The first and only auccess in producing a valuable, nnbttanMl and reliable low priced Sewing Machine. Its extreme low price reaches all conditions. Its simplicity and strength adapts it to all capacities, while its many merits make it a universal favorite wherever used, and creates a rapid demand. IT IS ALL IT IS RECOMMENDED. I can cheerfully rind confidently recommend its use to those who are wanting a really good Sewing Machine, at a low price. Mrs. H. B. JAMESON, Peotone, Will County, 111. Price of each Machine. "Class A." "One," (warranted fer ^reyears by special certificate,) with all the jhtttrtt, and everything eemtplete belonging to it, including Self Tiieradino Needle, packed in a strong wooden box, and delivered to any part of .the country, bj express, FfiFK of farther charges, on receipt of price, onlt Five Dollars. Safe delivery guaranteed. With each Macfainewe will send, vnTTtrcrpt-ef H extra, the neW^patont. BUTTON IIOLK WORKER, One of the most Important and useful inventions of the n?e. Sirirtmple and certain, that a child can work the finest button hole with regularity and ease. Strong and beautiful. Special Terms, and Fxtra Inducements to Male nnd Female Agrnts, Store Keepers, ftc. who will establish agencies though the country and and keep our New Machines on Ex. hiiition and Sale. Cocntt Rights given to smari agents free. Agent's complete out/it, furnished without any extra charge. 8amriles of tetring, descriptive circulars containtig Terms, Testimonials, Engravings, &c., &c., sent free. We also supply AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Latest Patent# agd lapr?re#ient? for the Farm and Garden. Mowers, Reapers, Cultivators, Feed Cutters, Harrows, Farm Mills, l'Unl*M HtiVpnlarA TliMdifU MStO ulL cles needed for "Farm work. Rare Seeds in large variety. All moneyaont in Post Oi&o* Money Orders, Bank Drafts, or by express, will be ?t our risk, and are perfectly secure. S&fe delivery of all our goods guaranteed. "An old and responsible firm thai sell the best goods at the lowest price, and can be relied upon by our readers."?Farmer't Journal, Few York. *r A'ol Reepontible jar litj/itUryl Leltert. Adurkss ALI. OIUJKKV BUCKLAND SEWING MACHINE, Corner Greenwich A Cortlandt Streets, N. V * Sept. Jio, 6m. At My Old Stand! I WOULD respectfully inform my friends and customer* that I have opened ai my old stand, one door north of Dr. Vanng. where I am selling off my stock, at a / GREAT REDUCTION { in prices. All those iu want of bargaius, are*^ invited to call. Having lost heavily by the fira, thoaa indebted to me will pleas* call at ?ue?* apd settle, and thus enable we to resume business as heretofore. W. WALLACE. Jau. "'J. ( tf. P6"H sAiiST 7000 feet of choice Hough-Edge and Refuse LUMBER for sale at the lowest prices, for cash. H. K. DUBOSE. December-4. tf ordinance. An Ordinance of thctown of Camden.?Be ll lL>il,iiniul Kv tl?A Tnun of Pam^ den. S. C? in council assembled, and it is hereby Ordained by authority of liresama: THAT from and after the parage of tbia Ordinnnae, all owner." of horses and mules brought into the town of Cmndon for anle, aa well as those now in the town offered for sale, shall pay into 1he treasury of the town Fifty ceuu per head on each and etrgrj auch mule or horse. And it is hereby made the duty of the Marshal of the town to see all such, and to return to the Treasurer of the town the names of the owuers, and the number each oue has for sale, and also to notify said own. ers that Ihpy are required to return the same to the Treasurer of the tow n, aud pay the tax aforesaid. In ea?e of any one of the owners of such mules or horses refusing to make said return, and pay the tax aforesaid, the Recorder of _ the town is hereby authorized to issue execution for the amount due, and place it in the hands of ihe Sheriff of Kershaw County, for immediate execution. Ratified'in council assembled* W. C. S. ELLERBE, Iatcndaht, J. K. WiTHtMroo*, Btterdar. fab. 29th if.