Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f WW. TRAXTH AM, Editor, <i. ti. ALEXANDER, JHusi i;>s 31 s l; gi. . ! CAMDEN, S. (i., A PRIL 187^. Those Books. A journalist, if (run to the public,! whom he undertakes to serve, and by i whom he is supported, has necessarily many unpleasant duties to perform. Such was the ease with us in the last issue of the Jorrt.VAL, and such is the case with us now. In the proper discharge of our duty, and at a time when silence on our part would have been severely and justly censurable, we wrote and published on the subject of the town election an editorial, in which we -1-' - ' f-.Ato An.1 fi.#nrnc i n(]t>. hiaitu ceriaiu ions una u.u.v.-, ...... pendent of political considerations, by which we were induced to give the support of our paper to what was known a? the ''Convention Ticket" for municipal officers. We explained that ;,wc had friends and patrons upon both tickets ; and that it was only as the election of the crc or the other would affect the public interests that we favored or opposed either." We stated that a commission of intelligent and impartial gentlemen, appointed by the Council for the purpose, 1 ad made a thorough examination of ?he records of the town with a view to ascertaining how much town currency was in circulation ; that i:i their report, submitted on the first Monday in June, 1377, they said they had found the town records improperly kept only from April 10th, 1S71. to April 10th, 1S70, during which lime one of the gentlemen nominated for Warden upon the "Independent" ticket had charge of them as treasurer and recorder; and that they found that the sutn of $3,292.30 ought then to have been in circulation. Wo also stated that the present council had actually taken in aud destroyed old lills amounti ing to S3,277 00. showing a discrepancy of several thousand dollars between the facts as they exist aud the books as they were kept during the five years above mentioned. We declared that mil- nhitjct was not to hurt the character vw* ?J of any man, but simply to discharge an important but painful duty, tbe performance of which was rendered necessary by the course of a former treasurer and recorder of the town. Notwithstanding all of this, unntca?ured abuse Ins been heaped upon the Jol'HNAl. by those of whom it may be said that self interest is tbe mainspring of every action. It has been alleged by men, whose intelligence would lead us to expect belter of them, that the assertions made by us are not supportc 1 by the f.ic's. We have even ben charged with being influenced by personal bias, a:i 1 with having ue. Jaycd the publication of our article so that it could not be answered until after the election. Many more harsh things have been said against us, but of thcui wo take no notice. Knowing the tiuth whereof we spoke, and wi-bing to do wrong to no man, we addressed the following note to the former treasurer and 1?, . IVtUIUWI . C.in;d<-n. S. P., Ma roll l".'. Is7.s. Cnpt..J. K. U iiiivr-|n.oii. Camden. S. 0. Dear Sir?! have been informal tiiai you Hn?l your fricn 1- claim thm I look an undue advantage of you by publishing in the JotRseLof the 2?>th instant an article in reference to your connection with the government oi the town of ( 'aiuden?the complaint being that you have not an opportunity to answer the article in fpiestioti 1 before the election on Monday next. As nothing could he more foreign to mv pur- j pose or desire than to do you the slightest injustice, and as no one would rejoice more | than 1 at your complete vindication, we ' shall he glad to issue to-morrow afternoon a | paper containing y?ur reply, should v u wis!; to make one. Should we issue the extra paper, it will he necessary for us to have your wmnuscrij t by right o'clock this evening. Very rcspecunllv vours, ' Wji. I>. TKANTIIA.M. Kuitoii Camden Jok.val. . This note, coucdud in tlio tunst respectful language, anil delivered by a mutual fiicr.d early Friday morning, elicited no respond*. Wo presume that it was not d. sired to publish a reply? at least before the election. We repeat the declaration that there is a 0 glaring discrepancy between the records ? f the town, as kept by Mr. Witherfcnor.n and the facts us tllCV (Xlst. :ilid I \vc clmllcD^o him or any other man to ili>I rove the l'act. We have deemed it due t.i the public no lc.'.s tx>:<u to oureclf, thus to recur to the subject of the records of the town. The Camden Branch Tlic manner in which Camden is horned ofl by the South Carolina Uuilroad causes very great dissatisfaction among our business men. The Cautden llrunch road pays as well, if not better, than the main line, and yet littic attention is given to the interests or convenience of those who keep it up. It is actually uiade a kind of receptacle for tho brokcu dowu engines and other dilapidated rolling stock of the whole road. To such an extent is this carried, that the train, with passengers, mails | and freights, is tv> often delayed on ac- , count of the weakness of ti e engine. | Nor is this all. If the authorities of . tha South Carolina lbiiiroal were toj, ttn!ca a special effort to injure Camden, j % they could not accomplish their object more completely than they are now do- j inn. The schedule which has been in ! . i operation for many months is, though j doubtless not intended to he so, a direct I blow at the interests of this community.' We can go to or come from Charleston any day in the week, except Sunday. I But how is it in respect to oilier points ?; We have no communication with the' North, South or West except upon every other day. There is eWo connection from Camden to Columbia on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays; and from Columbia to Camden on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Thus the . mails from other points than Charleston arc brought to Camden upon only three days in the week. Is this in keeping i with the contract of the company with 1 the government, which requires that j the mail be brought daily to Camden 7 i TV. l.,..!.,!,. nrnrfil.c I J DC DUIIVUUIU IIw iwiVi V^IHIV.' also against tlie jutcrcstsof the railroad, j lVrsons front Camden and vicinity, who arc going North. West or South often hire conveyance* and go to Columbia. Poko or Ilidgcway for the purpose of taking (he trains. And they do this simply to save time. In fact, this kind of travel has been so greet that an | enterprising gentleman has been think ing seriously of establishing a line of | haiks and applying t? the government for a contract to carry a daily mail bo? twecn Camden and Columbia. Besides, persons from the interior, who used to fake the train at Cumden. go now to Sumter, Darlington. Monroe, or to points on the C. C. & A. R. R. And they do this only because they can't g? t away from Camden, except upon three davs in the week. If the Cumden Branch is an incumbrance or dead weight, let it be off.red tVii* eilo There are iron who Would buy it, rind make it a paying investment not oniy to themselves an J Camden, but also to Charleston. With such short sighted policy as lias characterized the manngenr-tit of the South Carolina Railroad, it is not surprising that the stockholders are holding paper for which the re is ro sale, aud that even the* mortgage bondholders are proposing to scale their claims. Chamberlain. The name which appears at the head of this article is not unknown to the people of South Carolina. It has been prominently before the in for the last ten yoais, and they have hmrd the gravest charges prrf. rrcd against its possessor. A Legislative investigating committee ha? investigated the charges. ; nndo not only against liim. hut many other?, and it has Lcen asserted by the cliairmsn of that committee that sufficient < videnee lia-* hecn discovered to convict Chamberlain and consign I iiu to tl;c penitentiary. llut nevertheless Chamberlain sits in lus law office in Yew Y?ik ctry an ) coolly remarks tbnt he is ready to coin? luck to South Carolina and uudcrjii trial iu a court of justice. Tt.e rharps of corruption ha\ii<; been so froflut ntly tilled against bun. and die Chairman oft ha Iiircsiipatin" Committeebavint;declared that evidence has been discovered that will convict him, the Democratic voters of South Carolina want tlie arch traitor brought to trial, and if puilly, punMicd as he deserves, Irinnoccnt, it is proper that ho should be t re d and acouitt-d. At any rate, it is due to the State that all the eases against Chanibei I tin and ail others of his class should be disposed of as early as possible. If any !) mocrats are involved, let their names be uivi n ul#o to l hp ami jury. The party can very well afford to dispense with I lie services of those leaders who proved recreant to Wuty during the period of conuption. It is to be hoped, however, that there nr.? none who sold their prin cijiles for a tness of pottage. Honors Woll J3oalo\ved. It was excellent taste, and good feeling which prompted the Spartanhuig Hand, and those with thetn, to serenade Judge Kershaw and Solicitor Hall on Wednesday night. Alter several beautiful pieces of inusie, which his honor highly appreciates, loud calls were made fur him, and he came out on the piazza of the Piedmont, not to indulge in a political harangue, hut to treat his admirers to one of those warm hearted. touching, patriotic spccclies, so mil 01 good humor, and love of his country and 1'ellowman, for which he is remark able. lie spoke cheerfully of the past, and in hiding the wounds and disap pointinents, brought out its br'glit side, its glories and honors, and showed the good to come out of it, by a triumph cf principle. Of the future also he spoke so hopefully, that the hearts of his hearers heat more joyously in contcui-j plat inn of a hotter time to conic.-C'ii filiiid Spartan. Tiie scaling process 1ms been applied to (lie debt of tho South Carolina Kail* road Company. Uy th's arrangement both tho bondholders and stockholders ire slightly benefited, while the burden i apon the company is reduced uboutonc- i tllf. : Close Up. A few days befuro be was wounded at ' ilie battle of Seven I'incs, and while con'cm plat in:; the overthrow of McClcl-1 lan's army, which was then at the veiy rates of Richmond, (ipnrral Joseph K. j Johnston, realizing to the fullest extent th'j responsibility devolving upon him. is said to have issued to his army a proclamation, declaring that his object was to drive the invaders from our soil; I that, ro aefouipli-h this, tlie most p rjsistent fighting and indomitable courage wouhl be requireJ ; that, once the | battle was begun, no command save "onward," should he obeyed until the victory was secured ; and that if any man presumed, under any pretext what-i._ ,i.? ever, >0 go in wio rear umu me ummi (va? driven from the field, he should be shot on the spot. South Carolina is just now in theI midst of a great crisis. Victory wiil re. Idour.d to our honor for generations. lint ; the effects of defeat will he felt for all time. The Democratic p-irfv cannot shoot stragglers, but it can. hy thorough organization, keep i's ran'ss el -sal. Ilaxnpton r.t Anderson. The first gun of the campaign wa? fired at Anderson on the 27th ultimo, it being the occasion of a grand review of the military of upper South Carolina. Speech' s were made by Gov. Hampton. |0<n. Moisc. Gen McGowan, Judges | .Mackey and Coo kg. and Cols. C'tbran and Iloyt. The wildest enthusiasm p:evailed, and the Mountain Democracy i* now organized and equipped fi.r the campaign. As an evidence of the esteem in which I In nipt on is held by tl cm. wc publish the following preamble and resolutions which were ado; t"d by the vast multitude by acclamation and with great applause: It is our privihjre to-dav to congratu Into the people of South Carolina that peace and tranquillity prevail throughout the State; that (lie protection of property, the security of life nnd' tho riphts of the h ti rubiest cit'Z-'n are secured I h\* the supremacy of law nn>l its faithful | administration ; that (his supremacy of law u-ider a Democratic cdininsitralion, junaide.1 by judicial process, has driven ftoui the State ihn horde of po'iiieul ! cormoranli who for oiiriit years goyernc ' it in iniquity, rohhed its treasury of mil'I ions, and with vilhnons audacity, re| ilueetl the State to depredation and ruin; and that now we have a government ad 1 ministered in purity and wisdom and ' commnmlinp the respect and confidence of all classes of its citizens; and whereas ihis pr'-at reform was accomplished as . the r> suit of the success of the Democratic patty in the contest 0f unj dcr the guidance and inspiration of i'.s i great and beloved leader. (Jen Wade i Hampton, who pave hini-cdf to theS'ate i that lie might redeem it from the power of ll'-puhlicnn tyranny and plijndei; and. ' whereas, (loverimr Hampton, in the ad, m in is: ration of the Kxecuiire depart iiiont, has evinced tint firming and im partiality in tlie c-nforccmi nt of the laws which have brought peace to the State i 'iii.t CAt.tirilt* tn ..11 Imp Ail ly.tiu mid tliot wi-doni in cotmril which was rqual to tlic* exigencies of t>.c ai>p;i!iini: difficulty j which surrounded him, therefore { Z?V .7 . > T.lrcif, That wc have increased j confidence initio tvisdotn anil statesmanship of (lovcrnor Hampton to make I lie fuJ luro of South Carolina ns j.uro and jr!or?on? a- was lior past, ami tlint n o are assured I that tier honor ami welfare are secure in his hands. Mint it is the sruse pfthis tpoelintz dial (ji.vernnr Hampton should tie nnuiinateil for re-oleclion. and wo <lo liore. by iiominalo liini as the choice of the Pctiij oeracy in Anderson for re-election at the I ensiling; election, ami that ue pledge him : our undivided support. I'mulr<i!. That we reorganize only two I political parlies i:i ihi.s Stale, the D itinera1 lie and liic hadipa!, r,fill that wp wjU hold j in contempt all who shall seek, nailer "he ! name of Independents, or any other name, to divide the Democratic ] arty and thus! establish I'adical domination and plunder. j England and Itus3ia. The la'est news IVom Europe is most | warlikp. The Congress of the Powers j it is thoii'glu will li d nice!, and the! ... . , probability of a war between England i and Russia increases hourly. England is troubled nu account of the terms ol the treaty effected between Iiu<>i.? an 1: Turkey, Olian ^ s bavc been made in: the l)iiti>h mini-try, active preparations are buin;; made for war. and, alto# tin r. it is quite likely that there will he an appeal to arti.s. This news should have the I'fTect of causing the planters of this e< untry to lookout for tin ir grain crops. Swift Creek. A meeting will beheld at Swift Creek on Saturday next at eleven n'c'oek Pw the purpose cf nrnanizint: another Run-1 ocralic t/'luh. Everybody is requested j to attend. m:\vs i 1 i:ms. Sixl) horses arc in t raining for I lie Mobile rnc<s, which take place on April 10, 11 anil lli. The Khedive's sixth son ic in Kn^laii'l, studying for admis?ion to the Woolwich Military Academy. IT.cy are ^ injj to have an imitation Niagara Kails at the I 'at is K.vpis.iioii for the benefit of bridal parties. Governor Hampton's reception alonj; the railroad from Columbia to Anderson last week was enthusiastic in the extreme. At or cry way station, and wood pile, even the people from tlio surround- ' ing country floeked in multitudes to at , lest their tespect for the hest Governor t I ho State has ever had. Iluriuh for 1 I Htur.pt on 1 t POPULAR I The Gorman pictures to be sent to \ the P.-iris Exhibition wi'l number about ! j two hundred, and will include fomo ' from l' e Ktnporor's collection*. l(OTII Abbeville and York c ounties eliiim tiie I ormr of bcinj; the birth-place of Jrnliic Presit'ey. Tlie Mulivm snvs the Jud;jc himself claims Abbeville as I the county of his nativity. I Pr. J. Marion Sims, an illurtrfous | <on of South Carolina, i* in Vienna. ! prep-inns an elaborate uicdical work, ! which is to be published in Knulish, | French and German, next September. Tlie leading llepnblican newspaper of the country stys of Ilaycs: ''Not *br yea-s bas there been an Administration so destitute of popularity. It awakens no sympathy, wins no favor, commands no resp-ot." 'I If-sc riots lust summer were a prct* ty costly tliinir. Tom Scott figures it j out that the Pennsylvania Railroad | Company lost $2,000,000 of its prop?rj ty. while he estimates its entire loss, merchandise and ail at $5,000,000. A CI! a NO K has lately been made in ' tlie proprietorship of the Columbia ' " " * ? TT..i 4_: j JiCf/mfcr. t'ol? James a. iioji rriaius the position of editor, ntid Mr. II. X. Kmlyn that of business manager. Tlic Remitter is now upon a sure foundation, and will continue to battle in thocaiuo i of pood government. An ineffectual attempt has been made to capture H. II. Kimpton , the friend and clacstnatc of Chamberlain, and who is particularly remembered as the financial apent of the Stato during Soott's j administration. 0?l. J. K. Treutlen. ! State Constable, visited New York. | Connecticut and Canada in search of : the cherubic Hiram, but in vain. The Senate Committee on Privil -pes ianJ Elections is reported to he in favor j of reoreniup the llutlcr-Corbin ease, and .of reporting in favor of Corbin. Hut the precedent tliey woul 1 establish I thereby would prove detrimental to the I interests of the Radical party, an<l, on fhataccount.it is likely that llutler will retain his scat, to which h.c was ! fairly nml justly clcotod. A whale was bombarded on the const j of North Carolina la-t week. When | the firs bomb was Greil if failed !o explode, but it made the whale furious. | and he struck one of the boats nml j knot.j)(id it several feet above the water, j The Captain then tired another which | tailed to explode. The third bomb exploded near the iieart. The blood spouted J about ten ft et high, and as the cr w rushed up to stick their lane, s into the : whale, the blood fell in showers upon! | theui and their boats. The light was [ witnessed by another crew stationed miles i away. The whale was forty-two feel long and extremely f.?t. Soap, Soap. fiiii 110XK3 ."'cat) for tale low l> ' baujv'bros. Mackoi'el. | Kits of Mackerel for sale at |UU BAUMDROS. 1 ( ijjai'N and Tobacco. Always on lian<I, a select stock of Cigars, Smoking ami ('bowing Tobacco, Pipes. Cigarettes. Cigarette Papers, Ac., for sale by fcbll'-tf KIRKLGY & SMITH. Axes. 9" DOZEN AXKS, For sule'by jatiStf UAUM BROS. Oollcc. fc'i\!':lSs ncw 'u:l fci ''l'" !*,w' 1?v >U 15 MM lii'.OS Corn! <'01*11 ! Corn! I bushels CO UN, 4*1 KM J Fur sale by felil-if 15AI .M nilOS. I | Seed I*otntoes. Of till the popular varieties, at 1(1 cents per j eck. at W. A. ANTRUM A CO S. It'll I .11 1 latter. (HIOIl'E Goshen llutler, for sale low by ItAUM BltOA. The Host Ituttor. Ghecse, Maccaroni. See., for sale hv frli!2 il KIIIKI.KV & AM ITU. S. WOLFE, [y'llCAl* DRV C;OOD.H NTOKi:. AI.SU, | Buys and pays (lie highest market price I or green ami dry cow hides, sheep, fox. tiler, mink, raccoon and rnidiit skins. ' a \lao, rngs, wool, tallow, beeswax, old iron, j it. Jhnlir W * ii ? A i:>i BRANDS Call and Examine S; Ready for Business. row STORE I AND {Entirely New Stock BBASIN&TflN AND NETTLES! TIAVK TUB ri.BASVItR OP ANNCiL'Ncing t lie opening of their NEW STORK lit j the old stand ofOAl'T. J. W. McCUKRV, j where tlicy linve just opened An Entirely New Stock OF | FAMILY & FANCY GILOCKIUKS, j Consisting in part of 1 Sugar. Coffers, Teas. Flour, B.tcon, Lard. Butter, Canned Go >ds all kinds, Jellies, l'ickles, Ccmfeotion-ries, Cigars, Tobacco, And all other goods usually found 11 a FIRST CLASS GROCERY STORE, 1 . I Ugliest market prices paiil for all kinds of Country Produce. ! Always ready to j?iy Cue CASH for Cotton BR83mC-TQM & NETTLES. Mii' ^ THE latQUALLEO JAS. IEFFEL DOUELE i PORTABLE AHD 3TATIOHARY . SAW, riOUP. AHD G3IST MILLS. 1 SHAFIIHS, PULLEYS AHD EAK5EBS 1 rsgaS^SESaZEatSEai I iMrta. VOOLE&X1UNT. 1 - '.vr'rwwTFsesi.ujiJB'in i DeKALB HOUSE BAB! A First-Class Saloon!, Only llie REST BRANDS of I.ii|itors seived to eu8to inert. | Itii*inei? STRICTLY CASH. I'atrona are re. . quested to have the motley Willi them when they I ( all lor drink*. fel?12-3ni | Garden Seed! Garden Seed! BUY IHUST'S , FRKSII AND GKM'INK GAEDEN SEED!! I II If 1 A 4.1 I I .\ii imiius ior r?:?ic i>y DR. P. L. ZEMP. 1 fel.litf ! ( DTinm l u-lni's- \im can cn^.nrc in. f:. In *20 ] 11 Pill I IM*?" ;na<ie ! >* s-ny worker m oiMser ujjiji sex. riulit in tlieir own localities. P.ir. I ticnlnrs free. Inijirovc vonr ?parc tune at tins ( l.ii.-lno.?->. Adilro.-> SMNso.%' A i o? i'o: il.tml, Me. A NEW ENTERPRISE ! > I v i W. A. ANCRUM & CO.J" . i WIIOLE.-ALK AND IIKTAII. I AND Commission Merchants DkI'ASS' ulock, :'f CAMDEN, S. OIn stoic, a full supply of , 111 Heavy and Fancy Groceries * Our olijcc* i? to supply a want long felt n Oiiniiloii namely: A place whore you f an Imv (Iroeories and 1'iovisioiis at retail ,,, it only a nr.all advance upon wholesale \ ii ici s. thereby saving tio trouble and oxlense of sending to Charleston (as many fi, utve lteen doing) for monthly supplies. (j (lull and examine one sleek and prices, ?v ind vou will he convinced. t,i W. A. A NCR I'M & CO. jftTlVlf am sp ff TS i oL 436 4J A: J) 1 FOR OF FER" ample* and Prices. IV o w % THE CHEA] ( SPRING AND Si Ever Brought .1 I W1SII IT IISTINCTLY UND BE SOLD IF LOW Y j_ Jtm? RARE B A TO 0 Oome and Con H. B W. CLYBURN, General liisuranec Agent, Represents: Galveston Insnrance Association. I'nlon Marine ami Fire Insnrnuee Co., Texas Hanking ami Insurance Co.. Galveston Insnrrance Co., of Galveston, Texas. Casli Capital $1)00.000 CO Surplus 155,781 07 Total $755,781 07 CAPITAL & ASSETS, $753,731 97. Guia Hoiiie taw Company, Columbus, Ga. ORGANIZED IN 1850. Capital Stock : , . . $:#00.000 IX) Total Assets ?24,420 22 oct OUt f THE OLD CORNER STORET W. C. GERALD i Would invite (lie attention of the public ; to bis immense Stock FOR TllK Fall and Winter Trade, Consisting in part of Dry Goods, Notions. Roots. Slices, Hats, ('luthing, jcuts' Furnishing Good*, Fancy Articles, Groceries, ['revisions, Racon, Lard, Cheese, Crackers, Sugar, .'olFec, Tea, Molasses, Cm i) do J Good*, Salt, j ,'cppcr, Sc^ars, Tobaccos, &c. tliich lie lias just received, fandjjwhieli is ! irgor ami far superior to any previous lock lie lias ever exhibited. I wnttM ask a careful examination nf mv tnek before purchasing, as 1 am confident ' lint I can save money to all who need , 00<Js. Highest cash prices pnid for COTTON ud all kinds of Country Produce. My stock of Bragging anil Tios i extensive. ep. 19. ! REMOVAL, I beg to inform the public that I havcrclovcd my ^arriagr, Wagon and HI ark smith Nil ops 0 the building recently fitted up by me, 1 llroad street, one dotr south of I.eitner Itiinbip's law office. Vfiili more room and increased facilities r turning out first-class work. I feel jusfied in guaranteeing satisfaction for all ork un ited out in any department of my isiness. M. A. METTS, DLIZERS ! I O PENI PEST STOCK JMMER GOODS, to This Market. ERSTOOD THAT THEY SHALL RICES WILL DO IT. A.VIE REGAINS FFER. vinoe Yourself, kRUCH J. W. MoCOBEY IS OFFERINO Rare Inducements TO PAUT1K3 WANTING I J DR"5T GOODS, IOTHING, ! BOOTS, SHOES, HATS HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Groceries, &c.l jiajr Always in (lie market, and will pay the Highest Prices for Cotton. Don't fuil to give me a call. J. W. McClRBY. decl! if JUST OPENED. Fall and Winter Stcck AT James Jones. I have the pleasure of announcing to my numerous patrons that I have Just Returned from the Northern Markets where I purchased a heavy stock of T7AT.T. Atfll WIMTB fmniW i nuu anu li'HI 13II UUUUU, which I propose to sell at pricescorresponding with the low price of cotton. My stock of HARDWARE cannot he cxccllcl in this market, ami as I made my purchases in this line, under the most favorable circumstances, 1 can afford to sell the same at the Very Lowest Prices. COTTON. I am always in the market, and give the highest market prices in cash, The patronage of the public is solicited, l'olite and attentive clerks on hand to serve customers. seplfl?tf JAMES JONES. Choice l'ig Hanid. Another lot just received by febpjtf KI11KI.EY & SMITH. 200 Macks Liverpool Malt, For sale at $1.'2*? per sack. nov'JO lit IHtASINGTON & NETTLES. Bacon! Bacon 2 jkjkjk Pounds Bacon for sale by BAUM BROS. janStt.