THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
W. D. TRANTHAM & J. T HAY,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
MARCH 19, 1874.
The Great Evil of the Day.
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Throughout tho whole United States
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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.
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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?
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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
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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;
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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- '
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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March l'.l. 1'Jiu
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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.