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LOCAL ITEMS, j
The I'An is Exposition.?A few
{jjntlemcn of our town speak of attend-!
ing the Pari* Exposition this year.
F : 1
| Poultry.?The pric* of poultry of,
nil kinds has advanced considerably of j
late. Chickens sell readiW at 30c apiece. !
Epgs h/inp 10 and 12c per doicn.
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SlCK.?We regret to hear that both i
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nettles are quite:
ill. We hope, however, that we will soon ,
bo able to announce their recovery.
Trisii Potatoes.?The first and
finest Irish potatoes of the new crop
that we have seen were from the pardon
of Mr. T.'S. Myers. Thny were of the '
Early Rose kind.
W. Git,more Simms.?Rev. E J.
Meynarlic, P. P., lec'nred to ? full
hou!c Wednesday evening on the life
and character of W. Gilmorc Simms.
---> U? J.. onterhiined.
anu evervuwuj ??u ..j .......
KASTER ?Sunday was a beautiful
spring day, and service* at all nf th"
churches, except tho Baptist, which is
still without a pastor, were largely attcrided.
ITaLI. Oats.?The finest specimen of |
oats we have seer, this pcason grew
upon the premises of Mr J. J. Mackny
They are of the red rust proof variety,
and measured four and a half feet in
height.
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New CltURCn.?On ti e 18th instant, f
a new ehnrch. to be known as Mt. Zion-!
Baptist Church, was constituted eight
miles east of Camden by Revs. J. K
Rodgers and A. S. Willeford. the forr:
tner preaching the sermon, and the lata;
ter being installed as pastor.
Houon's Bridge?Thi* structure
over Little Lynches Creek where it is
crossed by the Loekhart road is barely
passable; and so nre other bridses on
the two creeks. Cannot something be
done towards bavins them repaired f
SMALL Uraix.?From all quarters
oT the county comes the intelligence
tW Ac email jprgio crop is better this
year than over before in the recollection
of the oldest citizens. Nearly
very planter lias fields of fine wheat
and oats;
Medical.?At the late meeting of
the State Medical Association, Dr. tJ.
J. Horton, of Flat. Rock, was chosen
as one of the vice Presidents of the body,
and Dr. S- Riru'-h, of Oamden, elected
a delegate to the American Medical As- i
sociation.
Physiciax* recommend Shriner's Indian
Vermifuge as a reliable agent to destroy
and expel worms. It is perfectly safe and
easily administered. It is cheap and will
giresatisfactisn.
A Smasii-TJp.?On Thursday afternoon
as a carriage, containing a number I
of young ladies and gentlemen, was pass
inp up T?road Street, the horses from
some cause or other dashed off, and run
ninp apnirist a post in front of the tax office,
smashed a wheel, and frightened
people generally. Fortunately the team
was stopped at once, and all parties
rescued Nobody was hurt.
Flowers.?The flower-pardana of
Caadeti ate just now arrayed in their
briphtest and loveliest dress. The remarkably
mild weather of the last two
months has broupht out the ro*?a and
other spring flowers in the greatest profusion,
rendering the landscapes beautiful
to behold, and londinp the atmosphere
with the most fraprant perfumes.
Moonlight, music, flowers?and then
love and courtship.
Pic Xjc.?Tho annual pic me of the
Methodist Sunday School came off on
'Friday last. At an early hour the
?* 1''.1..-a tuiili <i f,.w incitoil I'liciila tronl
Dv nvitti r>. tt i v * i u ?v .. .... ?VM.
out to Mrs. Ann Whitakcr's wh??re th*?y
pas?cd t!ie day io varied ways?rambling
through the woods, playing croquet,
swinging, etc. All of the party?
from the oldest to the youngfst?ngr?cd
that they had a most delightful time.
The weather was all that could have
been desired.
AltT'I.LEltY?We liar1 harned from
Col. E. B. Cantey that the State will
supply a company of sixty men with
two pieces of artillery?either si*
pounder 'iatling puns, or twelve pounder
Napoleons. A company of one hundred
and twenty men can procure four pieces
Camden would like to hear the booming
of her own cannon occasionally, and
it is suggested thut (lie matter of rais;ng
a company of artillcy he taken in
charge bj th.*-' who Will atakc it a sac
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<5 ?S.
Maj E. E. Sill.?The election of
; Mitj. sm to the'responsible office ofC'lerk
| and Treasurer of the town of Camden
I i?> not only an indication of the spirit
which moves tlie present Council, hut
is alsoa fitting recognition of the S'-r vices
of a faithful and efficient public officer,
who hat held many positions of honor
and trust, and who has never failed in
the performance of any duty, howevor
difficult. We congratulate the town!
upon the selection of such a man as Ma- i
jor Sill for Treasurer.
Council Appointments.?The following
appointments have been made
by the town council:
E. E. Sill. Clerk and Treasurer ; J.
T. Hay, Town Attorney; II. Ellis.
Chief of Police; W. C. Nettles. W. II.
Capell. John Shiver and W. n. Carter, j
Policemen'; J. 11. Goodale, Inspector of j
Wtightf and Measures; G. G. Young,
Keeper of Town Clock ; W. C. Nettles, j
Clerk of Market, J. U. Gnodale, Chief
Fire Department, irith J. L. Brnsington
and Kichard Prico a? assistants.
Tiie Seats Reserved.?The Cautden
Journal says that tlio Democrary
of Kershaw County are in favor of primary
elections as the safest and moat
satisfactory plan for making nominations
for members of the Legislature and
county officers, and that scats may be
r? servodin the House of Representatives
and the Senate Chamber for a Democratic
delegation, "for wo arc going to
send them there this time?the firsf
since reconstruction." The furniture
has been overhauled, and the scats will
be reserved and properly labelled. Send
them along.? Cobtmbi? Jiejitftr.
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Dki.ay is dangerous when worms are
hourly consuming a child. Vou will find
Pliriner's Indian Vermifuge a reliable remady.
If will not fail to destroy and expel
worms. Try it.
Organize.?Many good Democrats
believe that our party will walk over
the course in K<r?haw this year. It
?ay be so, and we incline to that opinion.
Bat, if so, it will reeult from the
thorough organization of the Democratic
party, which must be effected before
the campaign opens. The hope of
the old Radical leaders is, that they
may find sotue influential Democrat# (socalled)
who will holt, the party and carry
with them a sufficient number af voters
to defeat the regular nominees. With
perfect organization, there will bo r.oj
danger of such an occurrence.
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Tiie Militia.?We will soon have a
regiment of militia in Kershaw County.
A few u-.orc companies only are required
to complete the number, and as
soon as they shall have reported to Col
E. Ih Cantey of the finvrrnor's staff
he will order an election for field officers.
A thoroughly organized militia not only
tends to preserve the peace and good order
of a community, but it improves and
makes better citiz-ns of our young men
by bringing them together and creatine
in them a spirit of liberality and generous
emulation. We want to see a good
rifle company in evory community.
Vorno and old are often afflicted and dehitttnted
until life becomes a burden. The
thought never occurs that worms are the
cause. 8hriner's Indian Vermiftig* will
give the relief you so much need.
Lynch wood.?A rifle company, with
sixty five members rank and file, was
organized at Lynchwood on Saturday
the 13th instant, and the fullowing officers
elected :
Pove S?'gar?. Captain; Moses Hough,
1st Lieutenant ; ,\eil Muiw. lind Lieutenant;
I). M ltelhune. itrd Lieutenant.
Serjeants?X. A. Be'hune. W.
It, Hammond, J. It. Ilaley, S. X. Newman,
and T. it. G'opcland. Corporals
?P. P. C. Murchison, John Mahaffcy,
William Todd and Alex A. Younp.
Another mcelini? will be held soon,
when the roll wili be increased to a
hundred or more, Lvnehwood means
to do her part this year as she has nl1
ways done.
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finsr. to ins Kewah?.?The public
1 will be pained to learn that Mr. Kenneth
McCaskill, tho venerable and
universally respected citizen and man of
i God, is no more. Ho died at Jiis home
' near i'ine Tree, in this couuty, on
Wednesday last, in the 88th year of his
age. Mr. McCaskill was a native of
Scotland, but came to this country in
his early manhood, and spent his long
and useful life in our midst. lie was a
lift-Ion;* and consistant member of the
'Presbyterian (M'urch; and, wherever
his name was known, i?u vaa distinguished
for his deep-toned piety ami
active zeal in the Master's cause. As a
citizen of the country of his adoption,
he was patriotic and public spirited,
always bearing cheerfully his part ol
, whatever that tended to improve the
conditioner lijs fellow-citizens. In his
diath, the country and hi.1 church have
sustained u h>ss that cannot ousity be
supplied.
The Georgetown Railroad Convention,
under the call of tho President,
Gen. d. lb Kennedv will inert in Sum.
i ?i i i.( Gii- 2pd ol' May. Full delega.
/ ci&iitf irttm oijfht fl/onii'5 uf.0 C^ptcted,
brevities.
Nights cool, and cut-worms arc playing
the wild with vegetable gardens.
The new brick buildings on Broadstreet
add considerably to the appearance
of things.
Mr. Herman Caruch has perhaps the
finest lot of oats in town. It is his first
venture in agriculture.
The conversion of the Free Bridge
into a toll bridge is ondorscd by ninetemhs
of the taxpayers of tie county.
The wotk of the Convention on
Wednesday will have much tn do with
the success of the Democracy this year.
It is hoped that its deliberations will bp
characterized by wisdom and moderation.
The Fr<e Bridge has at last been
converted info a Toll Bridge, and, on
and after the first cf May, all persons
will be charged fur passing over it. If
hi* limt hppn nt first, thousands of dol
lars would have been saveJ to the countyPerson
al.-Judgc Kershaw returned
Saturday evening from Newberry, where
he tmd been holding eourt.
We had the plcasnro the other day of
meeting on the street Mr. William
Fraser, formerly a resident of Camden,
but now of Sumter.
Adjutant General Moiae spent a few
days in Camden last week.
Oi'r Town Currency.?The Lancaster
Lnljtr, of the 17th instant says;
"Camden shin-plasters will not pass for
currency in Lancaster. We advise our
farmer* to refuse them."
Why our contemporary should thus
advise the farmers of Lancaster County,
it does not state, nor do we know, unless
it is because the said farmers find it
more convenient and to their interest to
sell their produce and buy their supplies
ir. Camden than nt certain other points.
For Il;e information of the Ltrtytr and
rl?e public generally, we will says that
the business men ofCamdon will receive
at [or every dollar of sliinplas'crs that
mny be presented to them, and will pive
in exchange therefor dollar for dollar in
preonbaekor silver.nr eooo'sat the lowest
cash pricea. And, as it is with men, the
beet way to determine the value of money
is. to aacertain how It is is regarded by
tho*e who are beat acquainted with it.
The amount of town currency in circulation
haa been discovered; Camden
is able to pay every cent of.it with ease;
not a dollar more will be issued; and the
people, including the ''farmers" of Lancaster.
know it is pood. 80 the fears
of the Leih/tr are prnund|ps?, and its
advice not supported by reason and the
facta of the case.
The Press AssociationApirt
from the pleasures derived
from the Association itself, in the
discussion of business, in cementinp
ocia' relations, and in hcarinp the
address of Mr. Gradv nn journalism,
there will be various public and private
attractions in Charleston durinp Easter
week, and it is doubtfnl that the members
of the State Press could visit the
City at a better time. The Easter
Festival of the Washington Lieht
Infantry will be in full blast. On
SWdnrsduy. the day that the Press
Association meets, the Pair will open,
and the next day the Catholic Hair
will display its treasures to the public
For the Press Association thcc will
doubtless be some special merry makinp,
which the members and their
families can enjoy. Altopcthor it will
l.- -nmn ? #iu// Courier
uu a JUJ uu.i o^uo ru .11 iv p
Liberty Hill Democratic Club.
Tlio Liberty Ilill Democracy have
I reorganized and elected the following
officer*:
F. IF. Ward la it, President; L, C.
Thompson and J. G. R'chnrde, vice
Presidents { J. .T. Palmer. Secretary;
S. M Richards, Treasurer Ksccutire
Committee?L. ?T. Patterson, J. G.
Richards and A. D. Jones Pelejrntcs
to County Convention ? F. If. Wardlaw,
L. C. Thompson and one other to be
chosen. The spirit of 1870 is still alivo
at Liberty Hill.
Sons of Temperance.
Editor of thr Journal: At a
late meeting of Lynchwo-nl division.
No. 11. Sons of Temperance, the following
officers wore installed for the
ensuing quarter ; M. K. Ynrboroujjh,
W. P. J II. Hcndrix, W A.; I).
McLaurin, It. S.; Miss Lydia Newman
A. It. S.; J. M Watts, F. S ; N.
A. ltpthypc, Ghap.; Jno. K. Murchison,
Con.; A. Spears. A. ('.; Mis# 0.
M. Yarborou?h, I. iS. ; Tlioa. It. K.
Bethnne, 0. S. Our division now numbers
ubout forty members, and is in n
prosperous condition. Brethren I>. M.
Be'hune, M. K. Yarborou"h and J. M.
Watts wore elected delegates to the
Grand Division, which meets iu Charleston
on the 24th instant. A.
Ffom lieulnli.
\1 .? I'mtmii K ncipuhmr Cnlir illl/i
l'IH. Jil'llwit . <ivv> ; > r tation
to communicate witli the .Tucrnai.
T herewith send you a few items of interest.
Everybody is strui^hout politically,
nnd expects to bear his part nobly in the
campaign; With live men nominated
for the various offices, we will euoranty
a victory at the polls in November.
Our farmers are driving right ahead.
| Most of them huvo finuhed planting
! corn, and arc now putting in out ton The
wheat crop is very tiuo in this com|
tnuuity, and it is the general opinion that
I most of us will have to buy hut little
flour after the crop is harvested.
Our little colony?for eleven years
, j ugn then? wu* starcely a settlement in
the neighborhood?can boast of good
society, two ehurchcs?one Methodist
and one Haptist -two Sunday schools,
three white public scho ?N, one temperance
division, one debating society, and
what is known as the prayer meeting
society. Yours Truly
hl.ack klver.
April 20th, 1878.
The Fourth District.
Kditor Journal:?Having seen the
nao.es of other pentlcmpn mentioned in
connection with the office of Congressman
from the fourth District, allow me to
suggest our distinguished fellow-citizen.
Gen. John 1). Kennedy, as one in every
way qualified and especially deserving
of the honor of the nomination.
It is unnecessary to refer to Gen.
Kennedy's record as a soldier of the
Confederate cause, as aW know that he
was at the front from Fort Sumter to
Johnston's surrender, and performed
distinguished service throughout the
struggle. Since the war, the State has
ever found in him a bold and energetic
champion of her rights against plunderers
and oppressor*. an f in every campaign,
sparing neither time nor cxpenso.
he has devoted himself to the cause of
our political regene ration. Especially val- i
uable were his services in the niemora*
ble campaign of 187G, during the can- i
vass and the trying months between the i
election and the removal of the Federal ]
troops front the State-house. South i
I Carolina should erer remember those i
who stood by the ship of State during ;
those hard days. <
Gen'l Kennedy now holds the impor- <
tant and responsible post of Chairman i
of the Stato Executive Oommitteo of i
the Democratic party, nnd is devotiug
his time and talents to the work of or- j
ganiiing the party for victory in No- j
vember. It is fitting that he should i
partake of the fruits of that victory, j
The Fourth District will find in him an t
able and devoted champion of the peo- t
pie's rights and interests.
Democrat. t
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From Eastern Kershaw. j
Mr. Editor:?Messrs. S. B. Hall, !i
B. J. Humphries, and Jesse E. Pearce. c
were delegates from Sandy Gmve ?
Grange to the Pomona Grange, which
was held at Flat Rock on the 4th inst., f
These gentlemen return many and most n
sincere thanks to the good people of
Flat Rock for the kindness which they I
received from them while in their t<
midst. 1'he meeting wan quite an en- j n
joynhle and interesting one. much val-1 a
uable information being gained by those a
who havo recently joined the Patrons \
of Husbandry. One'of the Sandy Grove si
delegates. Mr. Humplirics, was taken 1
very ill while there, and regretted very r
much that he had to leave before the t
meeting closed. He returned home I
and was confined to his bed for several T
days, being so low that lie had to call c
in the medical uid of Dr Moore, of r
Camden. Since thnt time, lie has been c
recovering quite rapidly, and it is hoped
that he will be able in a short time to I
resume his duties at homo again, 1
Small grain crops are looking finely c
iu School District No 5. (
Farmers are now busy planting aud I
preparing to plant cotton, though as c
far as we can learn the acreage in cot- t
ton will be smaller this year than in t
years previous, 1
Everything bids fair at present for a (
large fruit crop. Most of the farmers
in this section have fine youug orchards, 1
which are full of tho young crop and t
looking well. 1
Visitor. t
P.S.?We omitted to stato that the i
delegates wish 10 return i.iieir muni, om- | i
cito thanks especially to the ladies of i
Flat Ilock for the kind hospitality ex- 1
tended to them on the oeoasion of their I
visit. i
Honesty the best Qualification. i
Editor or tiie Journal : Honesty
is the qualification in greatest demand
at the present timo, and in (ho present
age, Adversity has had a tendency to
dcvclope the worst fenturcs of our nature.
The struggle for existenco has
been a severe trial to our Southern pcop|p.
who wcro before the war accustomed
to every luxury that heart could wish, or
fancy suggest. Time and experience have
taught them in some degree to limit
their wants to their circumstances, and
tnore fully to realize their situation.
Many devices were used to conceal (if
possible even from themselves) their
destitute condition, financial, and poli-*
tical. but time proved all such devices
worthless; their true situation had to
be realized and accepted before it could
bo improved. The first step in the
right direction towards political freedom
was, when the campaign of 187<i was
begun. Alliance, compromisc'or bargaining
with the Radical party was then
ignored and denounced, butler and j
(Jury sounded the key note of the cam -1
paign. which re-echoed in tho hearts j
( fall true sons of Carolina. When
they announced that the people would
no longer submit to the government
"so called," whose offices were filled
under the fortus of law by thieves and
swindlers and by a party who ignored
the tax payers whom they robbed, and
by appealing to the prejudices of the
ignorant, in effect disfranchised the
intelligent and the tax paying citizens
of the State they declared that this
yoke of bondage, worse tlian that of the
Egyptians, would bo thrown off and
that it would not be done by appeals to !
tlio tyrant knaves, or fo ?ls who com I
binqd to fasten it on us, but by an nppeal
to the ballot, an appeal to the
honest man regardless of party, and
lastly by an appeal to the manhood of
every true son of South Carolina. On j
this Inst appeal, wc got a dccrci in our i
favor and this from tho highest tribunal1
in the land. Wo entrusted an honctt \
man (Wade Hampton) to spcurc the >
fruits of our victory, and faithfully and
successfully has ljc performed tho task |
assigned him.
We arc again called to select men to I
man tho ship of State. The evil spirits
I hut were thrown'overboard in the last I
campaign arc not all drowned. They
still hanker after the flesh pots of Egypt.
They birtBt of thb number Of thfeir blind I
followers ; their dupes; their voting
machines ; but mark ye. let I he clean
have nothing to do with the unclean.
If there be nny clean who have befouled
themselves by connection with the Iiadicnl
party, let thciu come out from among
the dishonest crew, purify thehisclvc1.
and help honest men to hold the fort."
Let the people of Kershaw remember
when they enter this campaign that a
mixture of oil and water won't do. A
square fight of honest and competent!
men against dishouest men and their |
dupes. No alliuncc of honesty and dis-1
honesty will do. Such a firm would be
adjudged bankrupt before the election. I
J. It. M. !
Russell Place, S. G , April 17,1878.
[ron tiik jovrsal.]
Manning. S.C., April 13th, 1878.
Dear Journal:?After travelling
through Rishopvillc and Mayesvills we
came to this place on Wednesday evening
Inst. We were located with a kind
and hospitable fumily where wo have
been luxuriating ever since. This is
one of the handsomest county towns we
have seen, and what is still better the
people arc refined, and so hospitable1
that they have no need of a hotel in
the place?at any rate they have none. |
On our way hither, wc have trav-1
el??.l over some fifty miles, and could
not but with pleasure ohsorvo .the
green fields of small grain which greeted
>ur vision, and could not help thinking, I,
if the farmers will make plenty of corn. I'
ind will continue to do so, that two i
pears will not elapse before the plaintive '
?ry, si often heard in those days, of ''no
i\onty in the country" will be numbered
vith things of the past.
Wc were pleased to learn from citi:ens
oT Sumter that the colored peo- j
)le wore wheeling into line, and organ- ,
zing themselves into Democratic clubs, j
ind that they expected to carry the elec- 1
ion triumphantly next fall in favor of; "
ho Democracy. i c
There was an oleotion for sheriff of j
his county (Clarendon) day before yes- j
erday, and although we passed three;
(JllUg pri'i'iuum wm nn'ii'i im/w ?>u*v '
;nnwn there was an election going on i
isd we not been toM so. The Perno ,
ratic candidate, Lcscsne, was of course
looted.
The evening we nrrived licro. the 1 T
Vesbytcry of Harmony met. Promi- *
ont amnne the members are P. Mc ; n
Jneen. T) P.. W. 8. Plummer. T) [),| jL.
P., Rev. W. Rronrley, and your j
awn'man. that genial christian gentle-;
tan. Rev. 8. II. Hay Usually we have ]
pood sprinkling of the legal fraternity i
monp the lay delegation, such as
Vorkmnn and Hay of your town. Fra-'
er and Rlanding of Sumter, Law of i r
hirlingmn. Chancellor Johnson of Ma- i X
ion. but I believe we have no lawyer, *
bis time, but Gilland, of Kingstrcc. I ?
kftcr n sorin"n by Rev. J. S. Cozby.,
lev. X W. Edmunds was chosen modrator.
and F M. Gilland, Esq., tempo-'
arv clerk. The Revised Rook of Pisipline
was adopted.
Rev. XV. J. McKay and Rev. J.,
<L Punlop were chosen clerical, and.
tJcMra. Mills, of Sumter and Purges#, i
if Clarendon, Lav Commissioners to the
Jeneral Assembly, which meets at i
(noxvilie, Tenn., in May next. The
ithcr business was mostly of a routine
taturc. Presbytery adjourned this af? t
ernoon to meet at iJennettsvuic on i
Thursday, before the second Sabbath in ; J
October next. jj
Well, we will soon bo homeward,
jound, and wo cannot help thinking,
hat it will bo a transition from the! I
'sublime to the ridiculous" in this, that i
xe have this week been considering!1
natters pertaining to the Kingdom of '
the Prince of Peace: but. as our club
meets next Saturday, and the County
Convention the week after, politics will
he our theme, connected with which
ire many things which pertain to a!
kingdom rjuitc different from the one
already mentioned.
Now. Mr Kditor, push them up, try j
and get every trie man in the county j
to enroll himself, and go into the fight i
determined to win.ami to bury thieving;
Radicalism beyond the reach of resur-:
rectinn, and let no man seek office, but
let the office seek the man. SknkX.
Cureton's Mill.
Curcton's Mill club met on Saturday and
reorganized by electing flic following officer*
: W. A. ltaily. President. Vice Presidents?A.
A. Bovkin, 1st : ('apt. J. D.
Isbell. 2nd; Win. H. Ward. 3rd. Dr. J. D.
Cloud, Secretary and Treasurer. Working ,
Committee?A. A. Boyl in, .1. W. llosy, j
Davis Mcf.cod. Delegates to County Don- j
vent Ion?W. A. itoykin, A A. Bovkin, J.
W. Hose, M F. Ifoykin, Dr. J. u. uiouu, u. i
V. Bower. ami K. S. Gerald. Alternates? ;
L. W. Watts an.l L. B. Hose.
Citreton's Mill is as usual all right on the
leading questions of the day, and will show
her hand during the campaign, and at the
polls in November. Yhe next meeting will '
he held on thesccond Saturday in May at !
three o'clock p. in.
llllffilo.
Buffalo club met and reorganized on Saturday
last, with the following officers:
William Cato, President; J. M Kirkley
and J. 0? Morton, Vice-Presidents; Albert
Hai|e, Secretary; Jahq Suwull, Trens.
urer. hxeculive Gommittee to]be appointed
hereafter Delegates to County Convedtion?Win.
Cato, S. 0. Clybnrn, J. M.
Kirkley, J. M. So well ami Joseph West.!
The next meeting will be he held 0.1 the flrd
Saturday in May.
Almost a Tragedy.
"Connubial infelicity brings on a faiei *al
scene, which almost ends in a traiyly." j
The quiet of the western side of the Wa-1
teree was move<t on Monday ni^lit last front ,
its usual seruntty to a little scene of blood- 1
shed. The facts of the case are both amu-1
sing and interesting, nnd are briefly told,
as follows:
About five years ago, one Frank Atkinson
married. He found that the paths of,
such a life were strewn with something
else besides roses, and soon the thorns began
to crop out; and, as usual iu all such I
cases, Francis soon, without law or proper
authority, abandoned the partner of his
bosom. After a few years of weary solitude,
lie became tired of hi? sjuglc h|t..->scduesg,
and sought happiness in (lis gonial smiles
and ciiibraoes of a new mate?this, though,
without the necessary forms that belong to
this civil contract. He was just baskiugiu
hie new happiness wlien. much to his surprise,
the father and brother ofhie newly
made victim appeared upon the scene. Pistils
and guns were brought into play. The
"ilaji^htt-r or tlrtith lb' b<?r Vetram-" was I
ilie programme; Hud poor Frank, seeing his
fit nation desprrulr. resolved upon tliat fine
j and popular idea of
He who fights and run9 away,
Will live to fight another day."
So quietly he speat his Sabbath and the j
succeeding day in the beautiful wooda j
around "Gum Swamp," no doubt enlivened ; <
by the music of the birds and the sweet j
perfumes of the violet and honeysuckle. a
On Monday night from these quiet recesses
he ventured out, and took refuge in
one of the houses upon the plantation of
Mr. T. W. Lang, occupied by one of his
hands (n the meantime the news of what
had occurred rapidly spread, and upon nil I
sides his rapid flight, with all of its ludicrous
surroundings, were known. A few .
of the darkies had determined to keep up
the fun, and as Frank was dodging at every
rustic that reached his troubled ear, he
was in a fine mood to be easily decoyed.
So. while quietly drawing from hia pipe j
all of the pleasure that this life now afford- |
ed him, and sitting with his legs crossed in 1'
front of the fire, one of his quondam "
friends, a negro, rushed in and said, "Mr. c
A., armed while men arc at the front gate ^
looking for you !" Frank, with alt of the ?
velocity that a Paris pigeon ever had, ti
darted through the back door; and as he *
passed out two guns fired directly at him. ^
Neither gun, however, contained shot, aud t
it was only meant as a scare by the offend- j jj
mg parlies no close however was one of ^
the guns, (lint the wilding wis Mown into ti
Frank's nock, And he wis also dreadfully | hi
burned with powder. This would be fun |
nhnost ended tat ally, and indeed are both .
aggrieved and oppressors fortunate that it
did not. Frank could not sec "no fun" p
however in this and took out a warrant for _
both parties. The case was argued before
Justice Del'ass Mr. Clark representing the j
state, and Judge Leitner the defendants.
The Justice gave his verdict as guilty and
sentenced the prisoners to 30 days in jail
or fifteen dollars fine?a light sentence indeed.
"Elipuast Hili.."
Cemetery Association- '
The nnnunl meeting of the Cemetery Aslociatiou
of Camden will tAkc place at the !
Presbyterian lecture-room, oa Monday,
\pril 29th- at 5 o'clock, 1*. M.
It will he noved to repeal the last secion
of the 4th article of the Constitution
tnd to add article 5th, enlarging the powers
of the Executive Committee, and arlile
tith, to appoint a Collector.
E 8. Davis, See. jr
Vrctic Soda Water
AXD
GINGER ALE.
THE ARCTIC SODA WATER FODN-|*
'A1N is now dispensing this heautilul :
nd delightful lieverage. A large and |
aried assortment of PURE SVRL'PS a1-!
ays on hand. Kirkley k Snitii.
THE STEAMER
LiILLINGTON,
C'npt IV. H. SKIWER,
Having been ovcrliaulcd and thoroughly
epaircd, will now make regular trips ou
Tatcree River between Parker's Landing ]
nd Actou, stopping at all intermediate ; l),i
tndings. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to 1 wi
hippers of freights by this line. ha
L. M. BOS WELL & Oo. : ^
s"* B
MORTGAGE'SALE, '
Edward Bbltox ) | 1
to [ I
James P. Boswkll, Sheriff K. C., ) j ^
MORTGAGE OF REAL ESTATE.
By virtue cf the above mortgage, I will 1
lell at the court house in Camden on the j
irst Monday in May the foil >wing described |
property: All that tract, of land on Gum | p|
Swamp in Kershaw county, containing (
seventy five (75) acres, and bounded north |
by tract no. 8 of said land, cast by trszt m. '
12 of said land, south and west by lands of J. |
II. Vaughn, as will appear by reference to ,
plat of said lands. : B
Terms cash. John Doby, Agt. r:i
DeKALB HOUSE BAR! s
si
A First-Olass Saloon.!
Only the LI EST BRANDS o( Liquors served to
customers.
Business STRICTLY CASH. Patrons are requested
to havctho money with thcui when they i n
call for drinks, febii-3m i C
U
Notice U. S. Internal Revenue ;
Special Taxes. 'p
Under the Revised statutes of the United i
States, Sections MM, Mi', 3338, ami 3i.i9, every P
person enjjaired In any business. avocation, or ft
employment, which renders him liable to a ape- , (j
rial tax. is required to procure and place nnd
keep conspicuously In his establishment or place |
of business n sTAtir denoting the payment of si
said special-tax for the special-tax year liegln- i
nine May I, WS. Section3344. itevisedStatutes, .
designates who are liable to special tax. A rc- j 4
turn, as prescribed ou Form 11. is a be. required j I
by law of every person liable tu special tax as '
above, skvkkk pknai.tihs are prescribed for ;
non-comrllanuiiewlth the foregotugreqnircments .
or for continuing in business after April 30, 1S7S,
wltiiont payment of tax,
Application should be made to K. M. It ray ton.
Collector of Internal Iteveuue, at Columbia 8. C. |
on l'i'v ii ii mil r>.
VIUTilj.l II. ll.lt.U, ?/UUll(l?SIUUCI.
Notice
AH persons holding checks of County .
Commissioners of this County, drawn on 11
Donald McQueen, Esq., late County Troas- !
urer, arc requested to furnish a list of >
same, describing ih0n by numbers, dates, {
amounts, and the fund on which they are | ^
drawn, and exhibit the originals to W. H. I (
It. Workman, Clerk of the Hoard of County j
Commissioners, immediately.
W. If. WORKMAN, Clerk, |,
Feb. 2ti.tf. i J
ne)h0x\i:y a heed,1
i
Auctioneers.
CAMDEN, S. C.
Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
fehliltf
BACK AGAIN. |
1 ll.VVfl lUci pleasure of announcing tomy ,
friends ami patrons that 1 have removed to
MY OI.D STAND,. I
where with far greater facilities and conve-' I
nienccs than I had before the tire, I am
prepared to conduct a i .
FIRST CLASS RAKERY I
in every respect, and the patronage of tho I
public is cordially solicited.
I
Orders For Cakes !
*
of auy description promptly and satisfactorily
filled by competeut bakers.
Freeh Bread.
always on hand. /
oct 28ff MRS. II. CRtfSBT. M
i i in ii m.
HT I Unci Retail pi ice fjoO. only *8??. I'arlo/'
r A NISN?rKaiiK, price $slft, only *H'>. I'ap<;r
1 lflllUU free. I>. K. Realty. Washington, N.4*
REVOLVER FREE SK&SSi
uf cartridges. Address J. Brown A. Sou llki it 1SW
Wood street, Pittsburgh. Pa.
opramq Highest Honors at World's* KxUnUMliO
hihltion. Latest Cataloguea and
I'ircnlars, with new styles, reduced prices aud
flinch information, sent free. MASON A HAMUN
ORGAN CO., Boston, New York or Chicago.
For a case of f.'ATAltKII
That SANKOltH'S KAIHi'AL
CUltK for ( ularrh will
A L * v not instantly relieve and
M;>l I speedily cure. Inferences,
rr ifenrv Wells, Esq., Wells,
Fargo &.CO., Aurora, N. Y.;
|Will. Howen, Esq.. \tcllaon,
(iruut A Bowcu, St.
A L ^ jljiiuis. Testlninnlala aud
JlAk?"^ Creatine liy mall. Price,
rr with Unproved inhaler, $1.
sold everywhere. W KEKS
V POTTER, proprietors,
J Boston, Mass.
5IAN0S& ORGANS PRICES. Great
(eduction to close or.t present stock of ?*) New
nd Second-hand Instruments of Ave first class
inkers, fullv warranted and at lirlces tliat defv
4Wpetition for this class of Instruments.
,(tents wanted for WATERS' SUPERIOR BELL
RUANS and PIANOS. Illustrated Catalogues
tailed. HORACE WATERS A SONS, Manufacirerrt
and .Dealers, 40 East 14th street, New
ork. Also General Agents for Shontnorr's
'Rt.KBRATRD PllRUICM OMAN'S. aprlC
mmmiwm
nitation* of Benson's Ca peine Porous Plaster in
.e market. Home of them ooitlaln daniteroua
dneral poisons. Each genuine Unison,a Cap.
Inc Master lias the word C'apclne cut tnroujjh
. Take no other.
Benson's Capeine Porous Plaster was invented
overnoine the slow action of the ordinary |w>.
ma plaster, and to atfurd quick relief from pain,
rice, 25c.
? Goulds Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers of all *
(Ms kinds of
Force and Lift
f jJKBMEflL.
JH ror-U, Ultanbvott,
B Windu.iU>,ete.
HI FIRE ENGINES,
HI ? Hydraulic Same,
m m A .11ALGA3I BELLS
Y"\ For C'hurche*. School*,
|^D \fla and Plantation*.
m Com-Shellerj. Sinktetc,
M Pumpa and Material* foe
fftH ' I lllriwa Walk a apeclaltT.
/V SaJi-faction guarantied,
Oitilofnea luroiahod
ii'^ npnn cDplintiao. ' _
WAREHOUSE. 15 Pasa Place, Kxw Yobx Cm.
.'MERICAN CLOCKS.
NEW PATTERNS, SUPiMUJK EIGHT
y. Strike Movement, Polished Springs,
ih Paten* Arrangement a'lowiog the
nds to be turned backwards without inring
the striking port; cartfu ly finished
irranted to run accurately. In
Lick Walnut Cases, Front Glass
Ornamentally Cut,
AND
Visible Pendulum.
Iso, One Day Clocks in a variety of
Fancy Patterns.
Popular School Books. ^
Prime's, Spellers, Renders, Histories,
hllosophies, Geographies.
stationery.
Paper and Envelopes, Copy and Report ^ ooks,
Merchants' Account Rooks, Memoinduuis,
Ink, Pens and Pencils.
S&r Any Rook published in the United
tales can he had, at publishers' prices', on
lort notice.
.T. A. YOUNG.
niArch lOlf
Important Hotice.
The Bridge over the Waterce River near
amden having been convcr'od into a Toll
iridgc by a rfccent act of the Legislature,
oticc is hereby given that on and after
!uy the 1st next, toll will be exacted of all
ussengers according to a tariff and scale ? ",
icreof which will then be made known,and V
roposals arc hereby invited immediately 1
otn all persons desirous of filling theposi.
on of Keeper of said Toll Bridge. 1
By order of the Board ofCounty Commisioners
IV. II. R. Workman, Clerk
DAKL SCIIILTZE,
TAILOR,
Broad Street, Camden, So. Ca.
i?. -r r
BK3S~ i<an give me ueai ui rvivivuw*.
aprilltftf
pAMDEN BRANCH S. C. It. R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Oamukn April 13th, 1878.
)n an I a ft or Monday next the 15th iust. the
ruin will leave Camden daily at "? o'clock,
i. m. Sundays excepted, connecting with the
iceominodalion train which readies Charcston
at 4.20 r. m. and Anuusta 5 r. m. at
md with the regular Mail Train reaching
Columbia at 11 o'clock A. M.
ItKTt'i'.MNt: ?Will arrive at Camden as
icretofore at 1 o'clock 1'. M.
K. 11. Akukbsox, ACT.
April 10? 4t.
Always on Hand.
Choice Fauiilv Croc cries nt lowest fig.
res, by " KIRKLKV & SMITH.
J.THEUW!QUALLElJA^ilF[H?!J^L_
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
j SAW, FLOUR AMD GRIST MILLS.
SHAYY^g. PULLEY8 AND HAMPERS
Ojddrtss, POOLE & HUNT,
iOO Sacks Liverpool Sail.
For sale at Si.25 per sack.
nov20 2t BKASINGTON & NEFTLLS.
11 " 1 11 1 I?
The rVovelty
DHAMPAQ.VE CIGARS. Call and seo
tjteut at KlRKLEV & SMITH'S