The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, November 27, 1877, Image 2
W. D. Til A NTH AM, Editor,
0. U. ALEXANDER,
Dusiness Manager.
CAMDEN, S. C . NOVEMBER 27, 1877.
Sentenced.
J>y special dispatch to tho JouitNAL,
we learn that Judge Townseud has sentenced
Ptnalls to throe years in the penitentiary,
Cardie to two years in jail
and $2,000 fine, and L. Cass Carpenter
to two years in jail and $1,000 fine.
All have appealed to the-8npreme Court.
... lit Considering the cooroiify of their offences
and the unusual intelligence of
the parties, it strikes us that the sentences
aro remarkably light.
Repudiation.
Of the many importaut questions
which will cornc be'oro the Legislature
during the jresent session, the gravest
that body will have to consider is the
settlement of the State debt. And a
w.*' proper consideration of this subject, affecting,
as it does, the people of this
State and their posterity most vitally,
will require the greatest d' liberation on
the put of our representatives. Ex*
treme legislation, in either direction,
would prove highly detrimental to the
iuttttstsof the State. At the list session
of the General Assembly,* a committee
was appointed to investigate and
report upon the liona ftdc indebtedness
of the State. That committee will
doubtless submit their report at to earlyday,
aud then tlio subject of our fL
nances can bo more fuliy and sat is fact o,
V rily discussed.
In the meantime, however, it is well
tw? 1 > '
l enough to havo something to say in
reference to the growing disposition in
owe parts of the State to repudiate ail
of that portion of the public debt which
was contracted by tho " ltadical party.
Besides being a dangerous precedent, it
would be wroog in priuciplo to refuso to
pay a debt, for no bettrr reason than
that it was contracted by the government
while under the control of another
political party. All governments in
v which the people have a vore are controlled
?r.-t by ons party and then another.
For one always to undo indiscriminately
the acts of the other would
work confusion utid ruin in a little
while, ltepndistion is, at b?st. a bad
word. It generally hurts these who re.
" sort to it fur relief about as much as it
do a these against whom relief i* nought.
Onlj^^tjvhkh^sJiMWn to be fraud ua
iargw p"ihuii"?i tliu oLiu utiiea
- is fraudulent, no one doubts. And it is
known that tha holders of the claims
whose genuineness is questioned are ex.
crtir g themselves to tho utmost to secure
their payment by getting the Democratic
j arty to recognize as valid the
debt as u'1ju<?te<J during the aduiiuistra
tiou of Mores. But it is to to hoped
tlm Legislature will do nothing of
# the kind. The tax?p:tyers of the State
arc responsible only for tlidt portion of
the public debt which wan contracted in
good fuitb. They met in convention
time and time again. cod gavo notice to
!* "; the wcrid that many of the debts which
were being contracted by the Radical
State gorernmcut^wcrc fraudulent, and
that they would not be bound fur their
pa>imnt. So if any one hol la against
South Carolina a claim that was not
made in good fuitb, it is his misfortune,
ft f
if not hit fault. The presumption of
fraud was Toised.and ho should have
I-'
informed himself upon the subject, if
indeed he was not a party to the villainous
transaction. The people should not
bo taxed to pay debts frotu which the
State derives no benefit. Lit the Gen"
eral Assembly ascertain what ia the
* . ? J-L.- J ./ .1. D.-.- I
fnonesi inaeotcucpM ui me ouw, una
resolve to pay every dollar of if, liut
let it refuse (o appropriate one farthing
for the payment of that which is found
to be fraudulent.
The Supreme Benoh.
Not the Iea?-t important duty that will
devolve upon the General Assembly during
the session which has just begun
will be the filling of the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Associate Justice
"Wright. The gentleman who shall be
promoted to such an exalted position
should possess the greatest legal learning
and a character that it spotless.
Several worthy men are spoken of in
conucction with the office, but their
dainis urc urged more on account of
services rendered in the tented licld and
during the trying ordeal through which I
we have recently passed, than upon j
their knowledge of tho luw. The peo-|
pie oi South Carolina would gladly j
honor ail of thuni. But General Jpracs
Conner is the man for the Supreme
Bench. Ilo has served the State with
ability and fidelity wherever placed,
his character is as spotless at the driven
snow, and his qualifications for tho office
are not excelled, and hardly equaled '
in tho Stata. Protuo to him and ovcry-;
body will rejoice
j
Itiv. Dr. Albert Taylor Bledsoe
Editor of the Soutfimrn Review, has
bc-in siricken with paralysis in A/c*an-J
. * * * V .
Th^ Butlor-Corbln Oaa?.
The debate in tho United States Senate
last Friday upon the motion of Mr
Thuruian.ofOhio, to discharge the Committee
on Privileges and Election* from
the further consideration of the PullerCorbin
case?tho contestants agreeing
as to the facts -exhibited rather more
partisan feeling than wa* thought still
lurkc 1 in thut body. However, upon
several motions affecting the issue, the
Democrats developed sufficient strength
to carry their point when a decisive vote
is taken. Senator Couover, of Florida,
and Honest John Patterson, of South
Carolina, will vote for the admission ol I
General M. G. Butler. The further
consideration of the case was postponed i
until yesterday, and'it ia believed that
tho welcome news will soon bo flashed
over the wires that South Caruliua is at
last represented in both houses of Conr
gross. r
The Legislature!.
,rt- - ^ l M'ill ivi?t'i<n#
J DC U( lltrui .'inciuvi; nm V . ?
in Goluu^i-i tu*daj\ The &ee?ion will
be one of the most important io the annals
of the State. Fyr the first time
since the advent of reconstruction the
taxpayers of the Slate havo control of
both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Mad; abuses which were
fostered b)* the Radical party will litre
to be corrected, and important alterations
made io the existing laws. Our
Senators and Representatives will be
equal to all emergencies.
A teruiblk accident occurred oo
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Inst FriJuj. a whole train, ex.
J crpt the engine and tender, being proi?<n
VJ.-miK l'lirl pro* L' ten
I CIplUllVU IMW uvv*i< ? w?M w.w--( ?
; miles south of Rock Hill, by the givirg
way of the trestle, in consequence of the
foundation having been undermined by
the recent freshet. The result' was the
drowning of one pisscngei, James McLaughlin,
of Charlotte, ami the wonuding
of many others.
Oar Theatre.
Mb. Edjto*: Tb# "Camden Histrionic
Club " g&T? their fit St entertainment for the
season at the Town Hull on Thursday evening.
the g'id inst., presenting *>avcn'a
drama, "Meg's Diversion," with new
ccnory and new and appropriate costumes,
i The scene of tbo drama was laid tu Devon,
shire England, and at the dwelling of a
farmer, one Jeremy Crow.
Willi business like promptness, the la(
dies and geutiemcn'of the Club fulfilled
; their announce! programme, although the
! clouds dropped uown their fatness, readerj
ing locomotion decidedly unpleasant. Much
, to the writer's surprise but no doubt to the
' entire gratification oI \the actors, at the
| hour for the perfotmSlTtie To -eomatcucc
j there was asaetnM?d. despite the ruin, a
I mncU jnrger
*7and refinement of Camden. Ike Club bat
i again laid the eomtnunity ttttder obligations
! for this most pleasing and rtehercKe entertaiuiuviit,
tbo rendition of * Meg's Diyersion,"
and the audience showed their apprecintien
ef the efforts of the Club by
braving the inclcutcncy of '.be evening it
: enjoy the representation,
i To " krttikize (as farmer Crow says) a
j dramatic reprrsentatiou rendered by our
i fricuds and acquaintances is a Hiflrculi
| task, owing to the impossibility of divesting
, the mind of its natural predilections, which
j will nmre or, less influence us. But when
a high standard of excallcneo bar really
nttaino.l )>v tliu Arnmnlut trrsonw. I lie
....... - ? -j ? r -? - ?
| dilSculty of houest criticism in deprived ul
. much of its unpleasant new*.
{ Precisely at t:ie Lour announced, the
| curtain res* upon tbo first Act, into which
the whele talent of the actors was nt once
I developed.'and the intelligent Audience
was tn rapport witL them, to carefully and
' truthfully wrre the various characters de;
picted, and the excellent points of the play
| developed, The easy flow of dialogue, the
j ready rrpartt and sallies of wit excite^ a
, deep interest, usd the whole play ran
smoothly to the denouement.
Mr. Zemp, in the character ef fanner
CVor,displayed the qualities of the practiced
actor in his action, and in the rendition of
I Lis lost was perfect. Mrs. T., as Gomtlia,
j another member of the Grow family, enacted
the part ef the '-boarding school
j miss " to perfection. Her adherence to the
I requirements of the character left nothing
! to be desired, fur it was entirely cowrie '/
I /out. kits. B., as Murgartt, another of
! Grtto't "young women," threw her rccus!
tomed spirit into Iho character very tui.
phaticallj representing the country dameel,
ss was, no doubt, evident t? her rustic
lover, on whotn she was constantly crooking
her practical jokes, nearly cracking
the heart of Jatprr J'tajton?Dr. Legorc?
w ho was particularly happy in the facility
of divestiug himself of his individuality,
and assuming the character ef the good
natured country carpenter. Mr. Arthur,
as Roland l'idgeon, was entirely perfect, i
j although his role was difficult, alternating'
between the pathetic and comic. Ilia act-1
ing elicited frequent applause and tuerriinent;
the lust would h?vo been increased
had he complied with Jasper's request,
"crow, Hole, crov." Mr. .Mackay represented
the philosophic Mectou with his
usual dignity and self-possession, and corI
rect appreciation of bit character, Vet,
will: all hi* philosophy, he was caught by
1 the widow Net well, (Mrs. L..) who was the
embodiment of the artful widow. So truth[
ful was this lady's characterization, no correct
every g*sturo, so spirited and artistic
her delineations of a chnracte*, so foreign
to her nature, that the audience accorded
to* her their emphatic well done. Mr.
Beard, as Kyetem, (in Exeter lawyer,
sustained well his character when ctideavoring
to get possession of Crow's farm, and
bis effort s to wia the widow Net writ's
heart, but be made tin inglorious failure
in both respects, notwithstanding his frequent
declaration that ho nor his firm watt to
be trifled with. The flute solo by Mr. J.
Adams, was a choice performance, and was
rcoeitred with enthusiastic applnuHc, and
encored. The orchestra was decidedly
good, and was under the lend of Professor
MoCreight.
The second act of "Meg's Diversion"
opened in a garden scene. This new landscape,
painted by Mr. I. 1J. Alexander,
for the bnck gsouod of tlio garden scene,
elicited great admiration front its harmonious
coloring, effective grouping, and
beautiful perspective. We would advise
r.11 loven of the beautiful, to view this
painting of Mr. A., and tnko pleasure in
informing the oitiiens of Camden that the
drama of "Meg's Diveison" will l?o repeated
on Wednesday evening the '28th instant,
and trust that the play will bo the means
of creating a taste for the higher and puie-i
ly artistic branch of the dramatic art,
DRCWEO.
' " *
Tm. Williams"
Respectfully calls the attention of the
public to hit
Fall and Winter Goods.
Just received oud readyRor inspection.
My stock consists of
G ROCK II IKS,
HARDWARE.
CROCKER V,
DRY GOODS,
CLOT II TNG,
II ATS,
| ROOTS, SHOES,
SADDLES, HARNESS,
RRIDLES
AND A FULL LINE OF
UAL MERCHANDISE.
I would call particular attention
to my fine assortment of
Ladies' Cloaks,
Alpacas,
Dress Goods
Heavy stock of
Bagging and Ties.
nnniTfnnTr TmnnnriTi nnnnrrm
UUUMM fKUDULii DUUlrlli.
Highest market piices paid for
COTTON,
J. M. WILLIAMS.
75 Barrels FIiolcc Family
Flour,
At bottom prices
nor20-2t BBAS1KGT0K & NETTLES.
Ready for Business.
1tew stoee
AXi>
Entirely New Stock
immm m kettles
HAVE TilE FLEASUHK OF ANNOUN'
cing the opctuiig of their NEW .STOKE at
the old stand ol OAl'T. J. W. cCUAUY,
' where thev haTe just opened
An EntirelyN^w^Itock
1 FAMILY & FANCY GROCERIES,
Consisting in part of
Sugar, CnflVi-n, Tens, Flout1, Bacon,
Lsrd. Butter, Canoed Good*
uli timid, JelIi-8. 1'icklos,
Ccntied lotteries, ( igars,
Tobacco,
| And ail other good* usually found in a
FIRST CLASS GROCERY
STORE,
UigLc'jt market prices paid for ail kiuds ot
Country Produce.
Always ready to pay the CASil for Cotton
BBASIKGTOB & SsIlITLES.
Sep. 20ui3.
Mackerel.
1 ot Mackerel fur tale nt
1"" It A U M llKOS.
?
I I sd
\JU3L rU?CtUlVCU,
a Large and well selected
STOCK OF
1VIKES AKI> LIQIOIIS,
Wkiclt wo pooronlec puie.
Also,
GROCERIES, TOBACCO
and CIGARS,
Cheap for Cash, l-y
JOHNSTON & GLADXEY.
Oct. 23tr.
I '
Soap, Soap.
Kik COXES Soap for sale low ?>y
BAUJ/DROS.
BACK AGAIN1.
I HAVE the pleasure of announcing torn)friends
and pat ions t'tat 1 lintc removed to
3IY OLD STA1VD,
n hero with far greater faciliti es imd conveniences
than I had before the tire, 1 am
prcpnred to conduct a_
FIRST CLASS DAKEItY
in every respect, and the patronage of the
public is cordially solicited.
Orders For Cake
of any description promptly and satisfactorily
tilled by competent bukcrs.
ProslL Broad.
oUvnvR on band,
oct 2dlf MRS. H CUOSCV.
Bacon S Bacon!
OdC AAA Pounds Bacon for sale by
liAUM BW/S.
A rig. 16tf.
v * . L x D.
W. JORDAN,
The Planter
Enlarged an
QUICK SALES A]
The undersigned are now ready to Sli
FINEST STO'
t BROUGHT TO C.I
Consisting of everything pertaining I
General 3
in nil departments. It is undo# to atter
needed in the family or ca the farm enn I
and satisfaction in all goods guaranteed.
Our stock of
mm. saddles be:
Is lsrgcr tbnn ever before, and cheapert
he in ember that we arc always aeady
cash for the same.
fi-AQ ailJC
always on Land at lowt3t fi-urc.-.
. D. W. ?
S 1
II lira n w UB MMd
i
4
Y(
Buy Hie Bew<
BOOTS J
BOOTS \
BOOTS A
A
^ ^ A- ^
HATS AN
HATS AN
HATS AN
Gents.9 Fun
Gents.9 J^uri
Gents,9 Furi
*
"w. Xj.
w. x_,. .a.:
w. xj. -aj
ciie xi
^ n r liarba
1 will thlitkii
.my
DRY eOODS
H.
rtts\ .#u. rs*?' *i?i w
3* W U X B . utL
Arc Equal i
to any I bare erer hatl to offer.
ALL OF WI?!
AS CHEAP AS THEY CA
The Stock bus Icon uofctcarefully aelcc
llol]
J. J. 31.
131
Purchasing
KLS1
You <?nii Wiivo
X5iayi ii^'
IIK i
JISIS:
that litis e'rerb'eVn brought to Citn lfn.
.-J. . < ..i
* ' S-' Vi ly
r ^
II. 0. CARRISON.
s' Warehouse
d Improved.
ntD small profits.
ovr one of the
CK OF GOODS
ill DEN TI1I3 SIIASOK.
0
Xei'cliandLLse,
j.t to enumerate, suffice to say that everything
l>e li? i at cur boucc, at the very lu-veat prices,
IDLES BIT AND LEATHER
iinn the ciirni est.
to Luy cotton, and arc prepared to pay the
1- uGi.2(J23 =37X12
J'OEDAU & CO.
*
^ ^ ^
JU CAN
; ais<l Olieapest
i \ li SHOES,
iXI? SliOES,
Mi SHOES,
D CLOTHING,
D CLOTHING.
D CLOTHING,
Goods,
ni?siiiii<>; Goods.
rtJ&liing Goods,
/
AT
RTHUB'S
P/TIITjrH/S
R/TIBITJie/S
? GOODS
IS A
li 15 SUBJECT
in;; o.m.v akxoukce
STOCK. OF
1, CLOTHING,
ATS.
? f
M ?B0?8
ii not Superior
1CII I WILL SELL
IT BE FOUND ANYWHERE,
ted, a;.d ftn inspection is solicited.
iert M. Kennedy.
jIi O.tst
A. O K Y Y
:i"oiie ' j
!> Furniture ;
.2<> per Ocut. by,
from llim.
IAS THE
If S 3f ? ? 3?
dct4?Jim.
#
"/ CAMDEN M
ft
f
I -i
Dry Goods a
DEP<
f
One of the Largesi
IS KEPI
H. BAF
%
I beg to call attention to my large ai
now ready fOr the
l^all and Wii
SILKS, DRESS GOODS.
CaKKimercu, DoiueKticH, lth
Laces, Hosiery, <
A n,l n f?!l
illiU 4* IUU
I
j I^AIDIES'TJIsTI
No effort lia9 been wanting on rr.y pur
most atractive, an<l b
The Cheapest Evtr C(
I bog to call the attention of the Ladii
ported Cc
The UELMi at
The BiAXCA at
The 8E3T&ATIA)Nff. al
The IMPERIAL at
The 6oO at
Since nay introduction of these Cors
to ec!l them.
KID GLOVES A
My Stock of DOMESTIC GOODS
BLEACHED AT G 1-4 CENTS ; a
the Loom at 10 Cents, and all other I
and COLORED COTTON GOODS pi
t
Clothing, Cloth)
For Men, Youth-?, Eoys and Chihlre
Stock is tko largest and mo9t couveniei
i nlciiislicd. ; 4
Hen's Stats Prom 34.C
Cassiinere Suits From
0k
In this line particularly I can show
sizes, and at the LOWEST PRICES
den.
100 Dozen Men's, Youths
II^T?, l-lAJ
So much reduced in price that
Low Price that is lie
;shoes, shoes, B
boots,
To fit and suit everybody. $10,000
fered for sale by tne at prices that defy
market.
Gents'
j One Hundred Dozen Underskirts, fr
1 for a 75 ecu*s Undershirt, the quality c
WHITE SHIRTS?the celebrated
your special attention to these.
A GOOD SHIRT, ALL MAI
A BETTER SHIRT, ALJ/ >
! TIIE BE^T SIIIRT, UKEQI
A Full L
I
| Ties, Cravats, Bovs, c
i CENTS1 HOSIERY
And a full line of 1
CARPETS, CARP]
hugs, sire
WINDOW SHADES,
A fall line of TABLE OH, CLOT]
Black, in Muslin, Drill and Duck, for (
THH LARGEST STORE,
THE LARGEST STOKE.
THE LARGEST STORE,
THE LARGE:
THE LAllG
THE LAI
Cull and see tlic advantages offered j
you cannot find, 1 will not press you tc
I
ow.wir
:
" * ' ;
.* * . '* / .ft*'4
:A30IOTH 1
nd Clothing |
DT. . : I
t in the State,
IUCH. "I
nd varied stock of DRY GOODS, *
ixlei* Trade !
. SHAWLS, CLOAKS, ^
mkcts, Flannels, Quilts,
jJIoyos, Corsets^ ;1|
-;-t2J0ro w jcj-fl-xo.
t this Season to mako the stock" Y-$
eyond doubt the
Dntrolled in Camden
?s to the following brands of Im*irscts:
$l.CO
1.25
t 3.59
2.00
250
e13 a:id prices, I need only to 6how 4
.T 50 CENTS!
1 is complete in every line. 4-4
BETTER CLOT El than Fruit of
>rumh of BROWN, BLEACHED
lOpoi tionatciy cheap.
&
ng, Clothing.
n. My new Department for this
at in Camden, and constantly re-*
K) TXpwards,
89.00 Upwards.
the largest assortment in styles and yti
tbat havo ever been known in Caw - "
Boys' and Children's
XS, HATS. J|
r customers often wonder at the
)yq asked for a Hat.
Boots, Boots*
/
1 worth of Shoes and Boots are ofcoaipctition
in this or any other
king Goods.
i?m a poor to the best rcalce. Call *
>f w hich will be astounding to you. * j
Uuhiundried Shirt?I would call
DE, AT 75
IA1E. AT 100
JALED, AT 1 25
ine of
f tlio * Newest Make,
AMD GLOVES,
;nder\year.
ETS, CARPETS,
is,
WI1TD0W SHADES,
IS. in Wood an I Figured; Also
Carriage Trimmings.
<t stock,
! :- r stock,
1gkst stock,
IX CAMDEN,
IN CAMDEN,
IN CAMDEN.
it my establishment, and if such
> buy.
1. liARUCH.