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An Old Story with it Point. In the days ot Andrew Jackson, during a hotly contested political contest in front of u country store were gathered a squad of workers?the village wire pullers-men who were spending their time and their breath for the party, and who were looking lor office, very one of them, engaged in discussing the prospects of the situation.? "While they were thus engaged in selfconfidence, and jubilant, an old stager of the opposition, named Sam Bellkoop came up. Ordinarily Sara was reserved and mindful of his own business, but in exciting times like the present he could be loquacious. The party of politicians, all known to be hungry for government pap, hailed Sam rather ironically, and asked how went the battle on his side. Said Sam. 'I dont know, gentlemen, as I can give you any information on that subv ject, but I can tell you a bit of a story.' 'Ah! that is just the thing. Fire away Samuel. Let us have it.' Sara took a scat upon an empty nail keg and told as follows: 'Once upon a time there was a great king who had a philosopher in whose judgment he always put the utmost confidence. On a certain morning the king took it into his head that he wanted to go out a hunting, and having summoned his nobles and all the chief men of his court, and made the necessary preparations, he called his philosopher and asked him whether it would rain during the day. The philosopher looked up at the sky and said it would not, so the king and his nobles and all the great men departed. Upon approachingVforest they met a counr trymanjnounted upon a jackass, who advised them to return, assuring t'.iem . thafrit would very soon rain. lBah !' cried the king; 'does this fellow know more than my philosopher? Let us ride on.' So on they rode, and had just entered the forest when down came the rain in torrents, driving them to the nearest shelter drenched to the skin, bitterly laihenting'that they had not taken the rustic's advice. "Wbon they returned to tho palace the king sent for his philosopher, and having soundly berated him for letting himself be outdono by a rustic, dismissed him. Then he sent for the countryman, intending to install him into the vacant office. 'Tell me,' said the" king when the man appeared before him; 'how you 1 11..! Knew 11 wouiu rain : '/ didn't know replied the countryman, 'my jackass told me.' 'Mercy,' cried the monarch in great astonishment, ''bow diu he tell you ?' 'It's a way he has, your majesty, of pricking up his ears and snuffing the air.' And thereupon the king sent for the jackass and allowed the countryman to go home?and the jackass was installed into the office'made vacant by the retiremeut'of thefphilosopher. 'Ah !' concluded Sam, with a very woeful shake of the beafl, 'the poor king little|drcamed of the calamity that such a simple act was to bring upon his kingdom !' 'How so ?' demanded the auditors eagerly. Why,' replied Sam, very gravely, from that day to this, every jackass in , the whole country is"constantly clamoring for office !' A Dog that didn't Live in Vain. ?A well known Memphis coal doalcr not long since had a big dog of wonderful sagacity, lie stayed around the coal vard, and whenever a coal-cart was hauled on the scales the dog nlways took|bis"standJunder the wagon, like a coa*h-dog. He weighed nearly one hundred pounds and was weighed as coal thousands of times, and nearly every coal-consumer in the city purchased that dog at so much per barrel. The practice veat on for months, and was only discovered by a funny acci* dent. A negro wanted a barrel of coal and wheeled a hand cart with coal up? on the scales. The clerk in the office worked at the scales, and hallooed through the window : 'Take out a lot of that coal.' The negro did so, and kept on until a 1 the coil was out of the cart. The clerk looked at the scales again, but the pea indicated too much. 'Take out more coal. You have a boat load of coal on that cart,' shouted the clerk. 'Look hayer, boss,' replied tho negro, 'the coal is all out, and I'll have to take the wheels oft' if you want to lighten the cart.' Then the negro looked under tho cart and saw the big fat dog at his post and exclaimed : "Lord, inassa, yoa'se scllin 1Q? dat dog for coal.' The dog was missed in a few days, and was found * ?il. dead on the scales, the animai naving taken some poison accidentally, but lie came back to die at his post. It was a fine example of 'faithful unto death.' A bed of yellowish colored paint, covering an area of at least two acres, and having a*tliickness of four feet, has been discovorcd near Cullman, Ala. The paint is found to be superior to ochre, as it can be worked without ad" ding white lead, and cannot be surpassed for water colors. When your wife puts a scuttle of coal on the top stair, and you h?ve a race with it to sec who reaches the; bottom first, do not swear; but thereafter see that you carry it up yourself all the way. 'Child, havn't I told you not to stand so much before the glass?' 'Why tnoilr er you told me to read and reflect. 1 have been reading, and now I am re* * . fleeting.' R3 MMMSMMEMMMMBMBH HSS3HSBC!3SSi flim.PILLS I A Noted Divine says They are worth their iceight in gold. READ WHAT HE SAYS: Dr. Tutt:?Dear Sir: For ten years I have been a martyr to Dyspepsia, Constipation, and Piles. Last spring your pills were recommended to me ; I used them (but with little faith). I am now a well man, have good appetite, digestion perlect, regtilarstools, piles gone, and I have gained forty pounds solid tlesh. They are worth their weight in gold. Rev. R. L. SINIPSON, Louisville, Ky. , Tlj-i ... . . Dr. Tutt haa been enTUTT'S P LLS F>l?ed in the practice of 1 ' medicine thirty years, and CUBB SICK HEAD- for along lime was demon. ACHB. strator of anatomy in the Medical College of GeorTUTT'S PILLS CURB DT8PBF8IA. tee that they are prepared on scientific principle*, TUTT'S PILLS quackery. ? He has sncceeded in CUBB CONSTIPATION combining In them the ... . ~ heretofore antagonistic TilTTJQ P|| I C qualities of a ttrengthenIII I I O lILLO ing.fut gative^anda furCURB PILBS. ilymg tonic. Their first apparent efTIITTIP Dll I ? feet is to increase the apIUI I O rlLLO petite bv causing the food .__ to propc'rlv assimilate. LUkl FBT1X ABU Thus the system is nourishc-d, and by their tonic ... . _ action on the'digestive orTUTPS PILLS f?ans'rcp,,arand hr ,th7 wa w a ?? evacuations are produced. CURB BILIOUS OOLIC Thcrapiditv with which Persons take OH fltfk. TIITTJO Dll I O while under the influence IUI I O lILLO of these pills, ol itself in1 CUES KIDNEY COM- dicatcs their adaptability PLAINT. ,0 nourish the body, and I hence theirefficacy incurTIITT1C Dll I C nervous debility, tnelIUI I 5 rlLLO ancholy. dyspepsia, wast_ ing of the muscles, flu*CUBS TORPID LTVXH gishness of the liver. chronic constipation, and imparting health and strength to the system. Sold everywhere. Office, 35 Murray Street, New York. ' ^kIumpho^ciehceT Gray Hair can be changed to a I glossy black by a tingle application of Dr.Turr'aHairDye. It acta like magic, and is warranted as harmless as water. H Price $1.00. Office 35 Murray St., N. Y. ? What is Queen's Delight? Read the Answer It Is a plant that grows In the South, and is specially adapted to the cure of diseases of that climate. ' nature's own remedy, Entering at once into the blood, expelling all scrofulous , syphilitic, and rheumatic affections. Alone, it it a searching alterative, but when combined with Saraaparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herbs, it forma Dr. Tutt's; Sarsaparilla - ? J ??" '? ana yuewi s ueuguw. The most powerful blood purifier known to medical science for the cure of old ulcers, diseased joints, foul discharges from the ears and nostrils, abscesses, skio diseases, dropsy, kidney complaint, evil effects of secret pricticesj disordered liver and spleen. Its use strengthens the nervous system, imparts a fair com. plezion, and builds up the'body with HEALTHY. SOLID FLESH. As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is strongly recommended. Hundreds of cases of the worst type have been radically cured by it. Being purely vegetable its continued use will do no harm. The best time to take it is during the summer and full; and Instead of debility, headache, fever and ague, you will enjoy robust health. Sold by all druggists. Price, $1.00. Office, 35 Murray blrcct, New York. Bargains, Bargains FOB ALL! The Remnant of my Stock, SAVED FROM THE T.ATE FIRE 1 Will be sold at prices which cannot but prove satisfactory to all. IW*A call is respectfully solicited. A. K.LH.Y, Opposite Clyburn's Block, in Building of M. Smith. March 15 3ui JUST WHAT Everybody Wants! CHOICE FAMILY AND Fancy Groceries, PLAIN AND FA NY C-AIsroilES, French CoiiTeetioiis, &?. AO?D GOODS, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, fill fresh, Fresh Cukes anil Crackers, Raisins, Prunes, Dates, Spices, Sauces, Catsups, Sic. Xiec Pickles, by the dozen or bottle; and EVKIlYTIIINOJusually kept in a first class Family Grocery My slock of Cigars t.tnl Tobacco is complete, and the "best smoke for the least money,"' can always be had at D. C. KIRKLEY'S, Agent. October "j tf TTOTCATIS f!A1TES &e. in i - 1 vvwi I take pleasure in informing mj' friends and customers, that on next Saturday, the 21st inst., I expect to open m my new store, just completed, upon the premises of Mr. Robert Man. My flock of breads, cakes, confectioneries, candies, fie., will be always full, select and ; fresh. MRS. 11. CROSBY. april 10. tf BKICALU BToirHK, MR?. A. S KOlXaCim PROPRIETRESS, CAMDEN, S. C. Regularand Transient Board furnished up on'nccoiiiuiodating terms. Septmeber 30. 11 omin^ton's Double barrel breech loading Shot Guns, Shells, Loaders, Cappers and l'rimcrs. Remington s Sewing Machines, of the best patterns. Guns, Pistols, Caps, Cartridcs. of all sizes. Knives. Scissors, Razors and Straps, Spectacles, for all nges, Jewelry and Wutches.and Lamps, Lump Chimneys, Lanterns httn lellers. J- A. YOl'NO, December 21 tf FREDERICK J. HAY, Architect and Builder, CAMDEN, 8. C., Will furnish plans and estimates for all hinds of httilUinps. Contracts taken at moderate figures, and promptly and carefully ?ttelided to. Ciders left n( the Cu.mi>kn ' Journal oflice will receive iiumediatc attention. March 1 tf JOHN C, WOLST, PLAIN, ORNAMENTAL, ' SIGrlV JPAIIVTER., Paper Hanger ? Glazier, DEKAL1J HOUSE, CAMDEN, S. C. _ February 3 ml 2m CALL * ; EXAMINE Tlio stocli. or j JAMES JOSSIES October 5 ISO! FOR THE DEKALB HOUSE BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON Just opened at the DeKalb House, a FIRST I L \SS BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON. wlicrc the FINEST WINES AND LIQUORS can be hail, and all sorts of | FANCY DRINKS, i prepared in I he most tasty manner. J. H. UEADYEY. 1 y 27 tf. OT. W. DelUSiS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND TRIAL JUSTICE. My oflicc having been destroyed by fire, I linve removed up-stairs, one doorj south of Mr. A.J. Freitng's, in the rooms formerly occupied by Messrs. Shannon & binning. Special attention given to collections in all parts of the Stale. March 1?lm NON ROiRD IflRlf INSTTRlNfllf IP.WnV X'iliu xxiijuxixxxiuij auuiiui, CAMDEN, S. 0. FARMVILLEINSURANCE A X !) Daiihtii^ Company, OF FAllMVILLE, VA. W. D.RICE,President. J. II. MOTLLY, Secretary. Cash Assets, May I, 187-7, $ 1 lfc.f0 NOltT 11 -C A110LIN A . HOMEINSURANCE COMPANY OF RALEIGII, X. C. J1 H. BATTLE, President. SEATOX GALES, Secretary. Cash Assets, over $18.7,000. Wc insure Dwellings Stores, Merchandise Gins, nnd all classes of insurable properly, against loss or damage by fire, on reasonable terms. Give us n call. IIAY & TItAXTIlAM, Agents, Sctember 10. .tf w. H. R. WORKMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CAMDF.N S. 0. ATTENTION SMOKERS, "History ot Columbia," Cigars?something entirely new?an excellent Cifsnr. Our "Uncle Rob bee." :i 11 I "Four-cornered Ross," gives entire satisfaction. For a good and cheap smoke, try our "La Flora," "Lanianu," and "Tip Top" Cigars. The "Zeb. Vance," "Operas," "Premium" 'tlleiiiaH," and various other new hrand Cigars ant hard to beat. The largest and best assortment of fine and medium chewing and smoking Tobacco, Snutf, &c. Just received by ]). C. KIRKLKY, Agapt. September lil tf Cigars, Tobacco and Pipes. Everybody knows they can always find the estarticle in the above line, for 1 ss tnoiey, or cash, at ]). C. KIIIKLEY'S, Agent. KEROSENE Oil Aladdin's Security Oil is always on hand. To those who l'cel the | least uneasiness concerningthe dangcrfrom Kerosene Oil, 1 respectfully recommend the Scecurity Oil, which is safer, cheaper andde j void of smell. C. J. DUNLAP. FOIf SAL13. I olTcr for sale my Town Lots immediately , iu front of Dr. J. A. Young's residence. J M. DAYI3. 1 Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road. Wilmington, June 4. 1870. The following schedule will go into dlici on and alter the 1 Sih inst. NIGHT EX I'll ESS TIM IN. Leave Wilmington, 7.2 0 Leave at Florence 12: 0 Arrive at olumbia .2:1 f> Leave Columbia 12 ! Leave rlorence 8:2o i\ >i. Arrive ul Wilininglon . DAY 7RKIUUT TRAIN, (Daily.) Leave Wilmington 2:LO . w. Leavcat Florence 2:20 a m. Arrive* at Columbia 10 .JO l' m. Leave Columbia at 4.20a. m. Leave Florence 4:80 M. Arrive at Wilmington 12: m. Accommodation Train makes no connection at olumbia. Express Train makes close connection both North and South. JAMES ANDERSON, Ocn'l. Superin't. Greenville nittl Columbia Hail road Daily, Sundays excepted, connecting with Night Trains onthe South rolina Railroad, wn; also with trains going North li on hurlotle, olumbia and Anlroad, and Wiltnington. ('olumlin < 1! i. i 1 r.in .1 Ul?. i 1 ? .45 ft. in n 10.30 r. m erry 11.50 n ni cs ."..17 p n. Leave Helton 5 .00 p m Arrive ftl Greenville at 0.35 p m DOWN. Leftve Greenville at 7.45 ft m T.eave Helton 0 35 a m F.enve Hodges 11.13 a m. Leave Newberry 2.40 p. ni. Leave Alaton 4.10p. m# Arrive at Columbia 5.50 p A mlcrson Brunch and Blue Ridjc Division LEAVE Walhnllft C ft in. Arrive 8 15pm Perryville t? 45 am. Leave 7 pm I'endlcton 7 35 a ni. Leave 700 p m Anderson 8 35 a in. Leave 6 00 p m Ar. at Helton 0 25 n m. Leave 5 00 p ni THOS. DODAMEAD. Genl. Suj.t. Jad Nutojc, Genl. Ticket Agt,? ? South Carolina Rail-Road Charleston, o. u. j'iay ju, Oil and after Sunday the 21td, install:. Passenger Trains of this ltoud will run as follows? FOR AUGUSTA. I (Sunday morning excepted.) j Leave Charleston *.? la) a m and 8 00 p ni ( Arrive al .lugusla 5 00 p in and 7 GO a ni . FOR COLUMBIA. ' (Sunday mornings excepted.) ' Leave Charleston 0 00 a ni and 7 10 pni Arrive al Columbia at 5 00 p in and 0 SO a m FOR CHARLESTON. (Sunday mornir.g excepted.) Leave Augusta 8 20a m and COO p m Arrive at Charleston 4 20 p m and 5 10 a in Leave Columbia 8 40 a in and 7 lf> p ni Arrive at Charleston 4 20 p m and C 45 a m SUM M Ell VILLI. TRAIN. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Summerville 7 25 a ni Arrive at Charleston 8 40 a m Leave Charleston 8 10 p in Arrive at SutninervHlc 4 30 pm CAMDEN TRAIN. (Sundays excepted ) Leave Camden, G.50 a m Anivc at Camden, C 85 p m Ccnnects at Kingsvillc with Up and Down Day Passenger Trains. ? Day and Night Trains connect at Augusta \ with Georgia Railroad, Macon and.lugus'a < Railroad and Central Railroad. This route , via Atlanta is the quickest and most direct route and as comfortable and cheapasnny oth ' er route to Montcomcrv. Selma, Mobile, New i Orleans and oilier points Southwest, and to | Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis j and all other points West and Northwest. Day Train connects at Columbia with Through Train on Charlotte Koad (which leaves at 9 p m) for all points North. Night Trains connect with Local Train (which leaves Columbia at 8 a ni) for points on Charlotte road. The up nnd Dow n Day Passenger Trains connect at Granitcville with Charlotte Colutnhia and Augusta Railroad, enabling passenders to nnd from that lload, between Gran j iteviPc nud Columbia, to make quick trips to and from Charleston and points on this j Road. Up Columbia Night Train cpnnccls closely ' w ith the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Spartanburg and Union Train connects at ; Alston tri-weckly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays | and Saturdays going tip, and on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays coming down. Laurens Railroad Train connects nt New; herry oil Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays, j ^ , On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday the Camden train will run through to Ct lumbin. 1 Arrive nt Columbia, 11 OOp.ir Leave Columbia, 1.00 p. S. S. SOLOMON?, Supei intent S. B. Pick x s, GennnlTicketAger.t. &PSHB otte, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road. . GbseralSimt.kixtexiiext'k Office, Columima, Mnflly 16th, 1877. The follow in g Passenger Schedule w ill be operated on and utter Wednesday, January 1877? MAII. KXP11KSS. GOING NORTH. Leave Augusta, 8 15 p m Leave Columbia, 1- -5 p m Arrive Charlotte, 0 15 am (XDNO SOUTH. Lenvo Charlotte 0 35 p m Leave Columbia, 3 30 a tn Arrive Augusta. 7 50 a in ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ON CIIAItLOTTti DIVISION. GOING NORTH. Leave C?.lunit>i:i, It 15 a in Arrive Charlotte, C 3- p hi GOING SOI TH. Leav. Charlotte 0.20 a m Arrive at Columbia 3 00 p m j Runs daily. Sundays esrepted. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ON ACCCSTA DIVISION. 1 HOIXU SOUTH Leave Columbia It 50 a in ntul 12 00 ni Arrive at Augusta, 7 1?? p ni ami 9 1G p in (X)INO NORTH. I Leave Augusta, G50 a m and 5 52a tn Arrive at Columbia '2 45 p in Runs daily, Sundays excepted. JAMKS ANDKUSON, General Superintendent. A. POPE, General Freight atxl Ticket Agent etablish; eos mmbb T " ? Published Every Thurs 4 CAMDEN The JOURNAL being one of the oldest paper ished reputation for reliability and fidelity to thi ntroduction to the public. It is the wish, how* :xtend the sphere of its usefulness by putting it n Kershaw county; and, that it may bo a wclcoir tor expense will be spared. # % The success of the ' STRAIGHT-OUT" D JOURNAL was, from the first, an earnest adv vas a humble but active laborer, marks the op :outh Carolina. The State, freed from the burdi igance, is now entering upon a career'of ronet he development of her material resources, and tV >f her people, under the influence of a governtnei jroperty nod the rights of nil classes of citizens STAL. As a medium for reaching the people, the J( rountry. Having a large and constantly increasin haw, Sumter, Darlington, Chcster6old, Lancaster o oiler extra inducements to advertisers. TERMS # TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, payable in ertising will be made. EN" COURAGE 1IOMI V *A 1 ED IN 1839 . ' f $30C&? , day Morning At I f, O. % s in tlu State, and Laving an cstab. e interests of the people, it needa no jver, of the present management to into tho hands of every reading maa le visitor in every home, neither time 4 cmocratic movement, of which tho ocate, and in tho cause of which it oning of a new era in the history of :n of carpet-bag miarulo and extrar. red prosperity and happiness. And 10 advancement of (the beat interests nt administered for the protection of , will bo highest aim of the JOUR. HTRXAL i? un?urpa*sod in Ilia up ig circulation io the countiea of K?rr , Kuirfield and Richland, it prepared advance. Libtiul contracts Tor ad* 5 INDrSTRY.