The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, April 30, 1878, Image 3
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LOCAL ITEMS. !
A Good Appointment.?Mnj. E.
E. Sill has received the appointment of
Deputy State Constab'e for Kershaw r
County. ? - I
Waking Up.?The people of Kershaw
County are waking op on the
subject of the campaign. The unanimous
verdict is that Kershaw must be
carried for the Democrats at all hazards. ^
Camden Democratic Club.?This t
club holds a meeting this (Tuesday) *
evening at 8 oVock. The doors are 1
open to the public. Remember the f
hour and be punctual in attendance.
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Tiie Taxes.?13y reference to the (
advertisement of Maj. E. B. Canty, ]
County Treasurer, in another column,
it will be found that he will he prepared
to receive taxes on and after the first of '
May. '
f
ltruFMRFn.?Our friends in the
country will please remember lo send
?3 every thjng of interest that occurs in ^
their respective localities'. We shaM
Sparc no effort to make our piper whn? j
they would have ?t to be?the best ^
county paper in the State.
II. JdARUCH,?This gentleman announces
another reduction in the price#
of Dry Coeds,, kc. Read his mammoth
advertisement.
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A FiGnT.?On laai Sundav evening,
on one of the hacks t reefs, two colored boys
began to dicpute about somethingcoocrn-1'
ing which both thought they were right,!'
and concluded to settle the dispute bV l
fighting it ouf. They fought manfully :
for a rcw minutrs, wheD r.nothcr interfered
aD'J stopped the fisti cuff.
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Colored Democrats.?The Colored i
Democrats should by all uieaDs revive
their clubs, an l increase their member- I
ship. Though in a measure out of the i
woods, we will be just as glad to have i
them go along with us as we were in I
1870; and, to that end. we will extend <
to the 11 just as cordial an invitation. i
DeKalb Democratic Club -A meet- (
ing of this elub wiil be held next Friday (
evening at y o'clock. isy me mjiu-pi,,
of the club, J. T. Hay, Esq., will deliver: (
an adJress on tl?o issues of the day. j,
Members of other clubs and the public I
generally are invited to attend. j(
Lynch wood.?Lynch wood Democratic
ciub has re-organized with the fol-j
lowing officers : D. M. Bethume, Pres?
ident ; Wilson Y a Thorough and f5. N.
Newman Vice Presidents ; Dante) Mc- I
Laurtn, Secretary and Yrcasurer. K*?- J
cutive Committee?-Capt. Dove Sogars, 1
Moses Hough, X. A. Bet hum", T. K.!
Copcland and K. A. McCaskill.
.A Back-out. rI* i* reported that'
fast Sunday evsping two young men
wet oh Magazine Fill* to setue a quar "
rel which they had had the evening before.
They raet a* the hour appointed.
One pulling off his emit and over-shirt
Tvas ready for the fight, wheu the
*>ther walled off, followed hy the jeers
and hooting of the crowd who had assembled
to see the fight.
Nivf.tp.ev.?There are now nineteen
Democratic Clubs in Kershaw County,;
viz; Camden, Kirk wood. DcKnlb, |
Curt ton's Mill, Quickstep. Pine Grove, j
Wculah, Turkey Creek, .Mulberry, I'inei
Tree, Uak'und, Turkey Creek, Lynch- !
wood, Lynches Creek. H-iffilo,. Young's i
Mill. Flat Rock, Granny's Quarter and ,
Liberty II ,11 Clubs.
Grand Larceny.-*- Kuirna Hull, a
young cob-red woman, in th employ-;
inent of Mr. J. S. Meroncy. wa* arrested
j
and commit! d to jail on Friday under;
a warrant issued by Trial Justice Dun. !
lap. ( harping her with grand larceny, j
in that she had ?t"!< n from Mrs. Mero !
ney articles of ch.thinj; and jewelry of
rhe value of a hundred dollars or more, j
Moat of the articles were recovered.
The Crops.?Tito prevailing opinion
among the farmers is that clii?r is going
to bo a jubilee year, and every eu
is putting forth a mighty effort to itn-l
prove his financial condition. The win
ter was remarkably mild, the spring is
uuusually forward, and the prospect of
pood crops is vpry encouraging. From I
all quarters comes tie cheering intelligence
that til t small grain crops are
better than over before, and that the
com and cotton are all that jouM bn
desired. seasons contiaue fa
vorab^qjid^H 1><? able to rejoice when
the harvest timp "cynics. * .
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A Heavy IjO^h.- Our townsman,
Ga| t. William Chburo, had the misfortune
to lose by fire, on Sitnrdiy last,
the valuiblo dwelling hou?". (formerly
the residence of the la'e Col. Wi:li?m
Prakeford.) "n his plantation, lift ecu
miles above Catnden. We deeply syutpathize
with tho Captain in his loss,
which is in J -ed heavy. 'J he fire was J
accidental. Thf most ol the furniture
was saved. The property was iusured
for ?1,500.
Do not allow won .9 to cheat your chiiIren
out of their living'. Shriner'a Indian
Vermifuge will destroy these miserable
3est?, and give the little fellows new nrnors
for the batile of life.
Tub Votino Precincts.*?While
he bill establishing and fixinc the va
ions voting prrcincts of the State was
jcfore the last Legislature, we urged
hat the precincts b? allowed to remain
tnehanged in Kershaw County, with
he single exception of the Courthouse
>ox, which we thought ought to be
ibnlished. We were subsequently inormcd
that the bill made no chance* in
he precincts of this County. Hut we
iow have a copy of the act, and fiod
hat instead of the Courthouse box, the
Jurcton's Mill and Liberty Hill boxes
tavc been abolished. The votiug preir.cts
now are : Camden?Market and
'ourthousc. Schrock's Mill, Lyzenby,
iuffalo, Flat Rook, and Red Hill.
Easter Elections.?At a meeting
f ilie congregation of Grace Church on j
vaster Monday, the 22nd instant, the
ollowing officers were elected for the
insuin? year :
Wardens?L. IT. Peas and J. 1)
Kershaw.
Vestrymen?W. M. Shannon, J. M
)eSau?snre J. A. You lis. K. M. Bovlin.
.T. P. Ptiulap. K. 11, Can toy an<l A. I
3. Kennedy.
p. bgoteg to the Diocesan Convention
-L II. Pets, J. B. Kershaw, Wm. M.
:hannon and A. P. Kennedy. A Iterates?J.
M. DeSaassure, J. A. Voting.
Fohn T. Paris and J. P. Punlap.
Almost Drowned.?On Tuesday j
ast an accident occurred just below j
own, which resulted in tho almost
Irotjning of Mr. John A. Young, an
igcd and esteemed citizen of this county.
Mr Youns, accompanied by his prundvm,
Mr. Frank Clarke, who goes upon
Hitches, (having lo.-t a leg.) was drivng
across the bridge over Little Pine
Free Creek, when his hnr?c became
frightened at a loose plank, and run-'
ling backwards precipita'cd him into;
he stream, which is sonic t-*n or twelve
. .
eot deep r.t that point, ncit l>o n> one j
)f the few men in this country who has j
acvcr learned to swim. Taking in the j
itaation at a glance, Mr. Clarke leaped 1
T'om the buggy, (but he forgot his
irutches.) and, holding on to a tr?c. extended
his foot to his grandfather, and
thus pulled him to the bank, which was
:o steep that he could not climb out.
At this juncture some colored men
came to the rescue. It was, indeed, a
very narrow escape.
W. C. Gerald.?The proprietor of!
the old and popular establishment at j
the corner of Hroad and D?-Kalb streets, j
comes to the fnnt this weak with on!
Advertisement of his Spring and Summer
stock of general merchandi^1. Head
what he say*.
Pkr?o.val?Messrs. W. L. Arthur
and J. L. Brasington visited Charleston
last week.
Capt. K. G. Minings, of Lancaster,
?p?nt a few days in Camden last week.
BREVITIES.
Strawberries are now very plentiful.
Fishing parties are in order just now.
N>w Iri-h potatoes are in the Oatn-j
den market.
Laurens street is to be reopened
through Monumorit Sou ire.
Warm days, col uights and cut
worms in the vegetable gardens.
Waterec Division No. 9. Sons of Temperance
will have their annual pic-nic
on May 14th.
My a united effort on otir part, the
Radical party can be thoroughly demolished
liisyear in Kershaw county.
'I ho ^earner Lillington has proven
(juio a success under the management
r t 0.1.I tiop Irnffin in
r?l hit new iiwiici, .... ...
friiflit is paying handsomely.
Yh? "oldest inhabitant" doos not
remember e ver seeing a more forward
spring, or nrre favorable season for
the plant erf, than the present one.
The Democrats of Kershaw County
are wheeling into line, and on ths 5th
of November will send the n*w? abroad
that their county is no longer under a
I'LysJ.
Governor ffsmp'on says: "Send no
more unmarried men to tl e fjegiidijtjtrr."
' Young men and old bachelors ?f Gam*
j den, take warning and get married if
1 you rVrr i..,*;."d to ru'i fbr an "ffiee.
A C 'Up'e of little coV?? 1 b<;vs created
(juitc a sensation by G.hting a little
while and then Mariner at each other
in big-eyed wrath in the alley between
{the stores .if Dr. Young and Mr D. ll.?
1 Kennedy on L'riday morning.
j The Count) Democratic Execr.-j
live Committee.
A meeting of the Dcinuciatic Kxecu-1
{live Committee ol Kershaw County will
l?o held ut .Jones' Hull, in Camden, ??n
Friday the Oth of May proximo. Co
dor a resolution, adopted l>y the County
Convention on the 24th instant, the
Executive Committee consists of the i
| the presidents of the local clubs, the
chairman, and live additional members,
to be chosen by the Committee. A
full attendance is earnestly requested.
W.m. ]). Trantham.
(bounty Chairman.
[bepouteo roK tiii: c.vmdis JocitXAt.J |
The County Democratic
Convention.
Pursuant to the call of the County |
r.nnndpn Poiriniif Irp. I h r? dnlc??ateS
from tho Fcv? ral clubs nssotnbled in the
Courthouse, in Camden. at twelve
o'clock on Wednesday the 24th of April.
The County C hairman, Capt. W. L De- ,
Pass, called the house to order, and re-',
quested Mr. G. J. McPowall to act as j
Secretary. The first thing in order be- i1
ing the enrollment of delegates, delega- i,
tions from the various clubs reported, as t
follows: |
Flat IIock Club.?*T J Canthcn,
L C Hough, *J J Florton. *J I Trant- j
ham. J S Gardner, T A Canthcn.
DrKalh Club.?W L Pepass. J '
W DcPass. .Tames Jones, J T Hay,; 1
T A Moore, P C Kirk ley f
Prulah Glub.?Samuel West, *G
W Moseley, G L Pixon.
Liberty Hai. Club.?F H Ward-j'
law. L G Thompson, J M Perry. \1
Quickstep Glub.?John Purdell,, t
T II Clarke, JM Caniey. .Tcsse Gray, c
John T Graham, J P Hammond, R
W Porter.
(7ampfn Club.?J W MeCurry, D
Ij I>eS?a?snre, J F Hunter, T BLe^ar*.
W D Trantliam, C J MeDowall.!
O aklano Ou;n,-l? T M^ov. W
L To lc. II II Anion, T J Rollers. I F i
Hol'and. R irhnril Drown, II D Turner. : ^
Granny's Quarter Club?L I,
Clybiirn. G W II fnes. A ! McDowell,
*11 M Powell, .1 T Trues,Jell. 1
Cureton'r Mill Club.?W A Dai-,
ley, J \V Rose. A A Rovkin, Dr .T D,
(Mood, II F Roykin, E J Gerald, G P:
Bnwen.
Kirkwooii Club.?E M Roykiii.
James Ghesnut, A W Rurncf, W M
Shannon.
Ptnk Trf.k Club.?A M Dunn, II
K DuBoso, J E Pcarce, B J Camp- J!
bell.
Buffalo Club.?S C Clyburn, *W j
f.nto. J M Kirkley, *J M?Sowell, Jos>
West.
Mulberry Club.?L W II Blair.If
Swift Creek Club.?J B I'helpy, '
B IT Boykin, W A Antrum. : t
Yor.vo's Mill Club.?Jool Iloogh
an<l W I* Russell. (
Lynches Creek Club.?X W Jones. \
D I* C Murchisnn, C A William*.
Pine Grove Club.?W It Xeison. (
A Rabon. J L Miokle, V Parker, A H i
Bnwen, Thomas Moore, A A TIuckab*c. <1
Lynciiwood Club.?XA Bethuno, ^
X W Shaw. T H Goncland.
Turkey Creek Club,?J D Shaw, i
J J Josey, J E Shaw.
(Those marked with an asterisk * were '
not present). t
The Convention then proceeded to 11
cflect. a permanent organization, with |
tho following result: 11
Cupt. W. L. DcPass, President; The (
Chairmen of the several delegations, j
Vice Presidents; and C. J. McDowall, j
Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. The, (
Convention was then declared ready for',
business. J ,
Gon. John 1) Kennedy, Chairman |
of the State Democratic Executive Com- i
mittec, was invited to a seat upon the |
floor and to participate in the dclibcra- |
lions of the Convention. ,
Mr. L. C. Hough moved that a com-11
mittce, consisting of the chairmen of
the several delegations, be appointed to j
verily the list of delegates. Motion j
lost. |
('apt. T. II. Clarke uiovcd?That no
member be ailowed to occupy the floor
more than fifteen minutes on any subject.
and not more than twice on the
ame question. Mr. L. ('. Thonjpsou
moved to amend hy striking out fifteen
and inserting ten minutes The motion as
, . , j
nifioD'ird was aanpici.
Mr. IJ. If. Boykin move 1 (hat the
Convention proceed by ballot to thp !
election of n County Chairman, and accepted
an amendment from Mr. Thompson.
th^t a majority of the votes must be
necessary to a choice.
Mr. J. T. Hay suggested that it
would he in order first to take somo action
creatine; an Executive Committee,
and. to tha* cud, moved tha* the t-ug-'
gestions of the State Executive Committee
in this regard be adopted. Mr.
Boy kin claimed that his motion had
precedence. After considerable discission,
which was participated in by Oen.
Chcsnut, Col. Shannon, and Messrs.,
liny and J. I). Shaw, the chair decided
that Mr Hay's motion was in order,
whereupon Coi. Shannon took the floor
and argued against the motion, taking
the ground that it wua right in form and
wrong in substance, while the motion
of Mr. Boykin was tieht in substance
hut wrong in form. Mr. Ilay spoke in
fav r of l.ts m.iii.>,i. ]JJr W f). Trati'' am
ofli p d tbe following substitute
f r *hp mot'ons of M.?-rs. B >ykin in 1
I "ay.
That itie Convention proced
to the election ?ifnn J!?oc;ii i'c Committee
in accordance with I lie rcroriimeiidniion ot
the State and Comity Executive Commit ties
and that the Executive Oomiui'tee. at their
<1i;ot?li>>n. Ik> authorized to select fiyeadditioual
members of their boUjr,
I *
Mr. Trnuthum briefly explained the
scope and object ofhis resolution. Muj.
h. XV. R. Blair stnnply upel its adop- (
tion. A vote beiiiit taken, ilta subs'i ;
tute was nnan ni u?ly ad ipte 1.
Capt. Clarke called the attention of,
the chair to the rule limiting the time |
of speakers, ami asked that' it bo en* ;
forced.
On tnot'on of Mr. Hay, the Presidents J
of t lie clubs were ma le members of the !
Executive Committee.
Mr. Boy kin then renewed his motion
for the election of a County Chairman,
which was carried. Capt. W. L. PePuss
and XV. P. Trnnthain Est] , were nominated
for the position, and Dr. \V. R.Nelson
and Capt. B. T. McCoy appointed
tellers. The election resulted as billows
: W. D. Trnntham 47; Capt. W.
L. D-Pass 27; Maj. E. E. Sill 5; 1
Blank 1?Total 80. Mr. Trantham (
wns according d- clarcd ?looted.
Capt. Clarke offered tho following I
resolution. prefacing it with a few np- '
ropriatc ami eloquent- remarks :
Rrnoh-fd. That the thanks of thiseonven:ion
be unanimously tendere<l to Cnpt. W. '
L Del'nss, for his untiring zeal, ceaseless '
rigi'ance, and earnest efforts in behalf of \
he Democracy of this county, and that we (
lo hereby express our high appreciation of
he same.
The resolution was warmly seconded
>y Mr. Tranlhnm. and being put to tho r
iou?e was unanimously adopted. Capt. c
OePu's responded in an eloquent and "
"cling manner.
Pending the elect ion of County Chair- ;
nan, and the consideration of the last g
nentioned resolution, the chair was oc;iipied
by Dr. E. M. Uoykin, President
ifKirkwoml Club. n
The following resolutions, offered by 0
dr. Trantham, were unanimously \
mil cnlhusysticly adopted : h
Rttolvtd, That e lie Democra's of Kershaw ^
lounty. upon re organizing for the cam
..r iwtw Tint flip H:vnip as more im
ut iu,v, .
inriani. if possible. in its consequences }
Inm lliat whic'i resulted in_ wrenting th" I
State from the cnntrol?of the U>*puhlican a
arty. and that the crisis is such as to danand
the active zeal and earnest co-opera- ci
ion of e ery patriot in the effort to com>lete
the work of reform so nnhlj begun in e1
he memorable campaign of 187b. it
Rttolcfl, That they declare their undi- ^
uinished confidence in his Excellency,
lorcrnor Wade Hampton, and they do! ^
lereby commend and endorse his wise and j
aithful admin'stration of the affairs of: .
ifnte during the trying period of his pre- p
ent term, and proclaim him as their choice j,
or re-election to the Thief Magistiacy of q
he Commonwealth for the ensuing two j
'ears.
The consideration of the subject of l
triiuary election" was announced lis next '
n order, whereupon Mr. Tranthara in- u
rod need the following resolution: ||
11 etoh'.'d. That the Democrats of Kershaw
7ounty in Convention assembled adopt the $
dan of primary election*, as recommended "*
iy the Democratic State Executive Commit- n
ec. ami that theExecutivc Committee of this
lounty he charged with the ditty of carryng
it into effect, at sufeb time as they shall y
leorn proper, iur hic iiuuiiii>miuu v? v?u<ir
lates for county officers ami members of h
he General Assembly at the ensuing clec* Jj
ion. 11
By iovitnthn Gen. Kennedy ad- V
Iressed the Convention at length upon c
;he subject, showing the advantages of *
;bc system, and urging its adoption hv f
;he Democrats of Kershaw County. Ife "
iras followed in the order named by "
CJnpt, Clarko in opposition MrTrantham ^
in favor of, and Mr. .T. K. Shaw in op- *
position to tluit plan of making nomina. "
tions. At this point, Mr. Nay offered
is a substitute, that the subjtct of primary
elections be referred to tbe people, *
to bn voted upon by them iu their clubs,
On motion of Capt. Olarko tbe substitute
was laid on the table. Mr. Trantham
again urged the adoption of bis J
rnanlntir.n which On motion of OaPt. ?
Clarke was also laid on the tabl".
There bcinj sqoio confusion on the r
floor <>f tho convention, the question of ?
primary elections wis on motion of Oapt. cg
Clarke reconsidered. Oapt. CUrko f
then moved that all favoring primaries (
pass to the right, and those opposed to i
tho loft. Col. Shannon, l)r. B-iykin, 1
Dr N-ls >n and J. W. D'P.iss, Ksq.. be
iiig ap 'oint* ! toll ps. the v ?to ?va.s n$. '
c t? i'n *d 'o b- ,'H for and rH ngiinst ,
til us' m. 1
Mr F. II. Wardlaw renewed the mo- i
fi -n th it th" matter be referred to th* i
p'np'c M-itinri htjt.
r J. D. Slmw moved that the Cnneonti"ii
vot a train on the subject of primary
elections, that the roll bo called,
and each member answer aye or no ac- I
cording as hj favored qr opposed the '
system. This nwt'on was adopted, \
hilt wnnc i ne vuie wan t'ciug
taken th" convention, on motion of Mr. ,
S. C. Clyburn, adopted a resdution
referring the question to the people,
to be voted upon by them in the clubs.
The Convert inn then adjourned sir.c
die.
Pino Tn?e Domocnitic Club.
Pine Tree Ib?mo Title club met on
the 2:1 tit instant, and re ruiinized by
the election of the following officers :
A. M. Punn. Proud-int; John
Met' skill and 11. J Cam poo! I, Sr., f
Vice Presidt'Ois ; II J. <'aoipb-ll, Jr..
H'-corline S-cr t try and Tieisurer ;'
11. K I'tiH s (?i?rr,,?p'o dim/ Secre-J
t try x ?-iifi Co <?? ?T t b ;
y,*:; ' f|l. IV i h II' f I ?wo\*i I
P'i? i ^ - ' : o it-. .
ti. ii - r. ... : r .1 v ,1. lU ;
tr.il V 'ell M ('. 1 I ill MoXi n l
i'ii? of 'In* ehil. wi I li<? held n lb lSi'1 J
of M iV. it' twooYloek i" the allot moiiii. '
A full atto'tijunoo is solicited. M*s-is,'
J.T. Hay Wm. p Tranlhani ami J. U'.
IPass are expected ho pr<-nent ard
1 deliver uddroM'js uu the occasiuu.
Buffalo.
A ni?'f?Mi)<r of Duff do Democratic
Club will be liel<i on Sa'unlay tlio ISfh ;
day or May. A full attendance h do- j
sired, as business of great importance;
will be transacted.
Lynches Creek.
Druco's Mill Democratic Club has re- i
organized under the name of Lynches.
Creek Democratic Club, and has the I
following officers :
J. N. McGaskill, President; N. W.- \
June" and A. L.Shaw. Vice Presidents ; i
D. P. C. Murchisoti, Secretary; S. Mc-j
Drown, Treasurer Executive Commit-;
tee?A. Drown, J. Tl Thorn. J. F. West,1
W. K. Jordan and A. A. Young.
Cnreton's Mill.
April 24th. 1S78- j
Ma. Editor ; "Little Kdyi field" has J
lyain unfurled her banner to the breezes,:
tnd. ?to are happy tosta'o, fully intends
i?i yet this ynr out of th? Slouyh ofi
D'spond, and . titer once more upon th?* !
Iiiyhwiy of prosperity. Our club hav- j
ny reoryunizod "for the war." is takiny j
ircnt interest in everytbiny that per- j
a ins to the Democrat te party. The relemption
nf our County is the motto on j
his side of the river. and from what'
ve hear from your side we judge tliat;
he sentiment is common to all of our
icop'e. We are determined to kill octt '
ndependent candidates, because they'
incourayc and create dissensions in otir1
anks, and because, under exis'iny eir- '
:um*tanees, uo tjnotl man will become
n independent candidate. Thus far)
ho name of our party in old Kershaw j
s without the sliyht?'st stain, and may I
fs honor never be tarnished by a sin-!
;lc act of punic faith. S?-c.
Dr.nu.iTT in adults is often causcii by
rornis. The change from childhood to
lanliood is not sufficient to rid the system !
ftliis awful plague. Shriner's Indian '
'ermifugo will expel them and restore J
cult h an J a blight complexion.
j
'roceodings of Council, April 23. !
1870.
Council met nt 5 o'clock p. m. Present |
ni"n<laiu Kirklcy, Wardens Dibble. Jone^ I
ml Witlier?poon. , "
The minutes of the last meeting read an') !
infirmcd.
Report and returns of the managers of!
lection for Town Warden, lichl on the 22d ; (
i?t , recived and read, showing the re- j
ults of the ballots east. To wit, Jas. L. |
ras'.ngton 112, II. E. Wall 95. Erasingin
was declared elected by a majority of;
" voles.
Petition of certain citizens asking C'oun- j
il to open a new street from Lyttleton to i
air street on the Northern boundary of
ublic Square, known as "Hampton" j
qiiarc. Alter discussion the matter was j
id over for future consideration.
Petition from certain Bar-keepers and
liquor dealers, praying a reduction of i
iquor License receive a and rrad. After I
ontddering the Petition, Council agreed:^
pon motion to reduce one quarter's license j
tiring the Summer Months. 33 per cent, j"
o wit, bar license from $75 to $50 per
uarler, and quart license from $50 to j
83.83.
The following bill of Accounts presented i
nd ordered paid : :,
Wilson Williams, smith work, $1.35.
The following resolution, offered by j?
farden Withersponn, was adopted :
Resolved, That the Monumental Association i
c requested to open Laurens street, west of
iroad street, t?y removing the obstructions In j
tie same.
The following resolutions were otlerca t>y |
1'arden Jonesnnd adopted : ''
UesolveU, That the Council request the phrsl- I
ians of the town to act as a Boartl of Health. {
n<l to report to Council anything that requires
ttentlon, which mnrlit p-ove detrimental or
nvorableto th? gn<*l health of the town
Resolved, That the Town Scrip, now on hand
nd nnsieoed, he counted by Council; that the
ame, with a memorandum of its amount, lie
eated up In a secure package and the names of
he Intendint and Cleric of Council he written
cross the seals In the presence of Connoll; that
aid package he deputed for safe keeping In
nine lire proof vault In the town, snhject to the ,
rder of theCoitnoii, and thatthe same he not'
ipened hy any one except In the presence of j
'ouncll.
literpc Frco Utilise.
in act to amend an Act entitled "An act to i
authorize the erection of a certain bridge 1
over Watcrce River,*' approved February '
15th, 1872. ]
He it enacted hy the Senate and IIousc of 1
lepresentaiives of the State of South Caroina,
now met and silting iu General Aslembly,
and by the authority of the same. |
hat an act entitled "an act to authorize
he erection of a certain bridge over Water- :
oe llivcr," be. and the same is hereby, ?
intended hy striking out the words "free ,
if toll," at the foot of Section one of said'
ict, and substituting in lieu thereof the (
bllowing :
An 1 shall charge each and every person !.
ising said bridge such reasonable toil ns is I
tsually charged for such privileges : l'ro-\
'idej, That no person be charged toll for i
;iing to and returning from elections or j <
hildren going to and returning from ,
ichool: au l that tho fund ?o raised by Aid <
oils shall be appliel : first, to the payment 1
if the expenses of keeping sai l bridge in
repair: secondly, to the payment of the
ion led dsbt incurred in building sai 1 i
bridge, and 'he surplus, if any, be used for j
?eneral County purposes."
Vpproved March 12, 1878.
W ICT for the Better Protection ofShcep j
Raising.
- ii-.l - o . i [i?? !
lie if entered oy me ficn:i?; mm m/iuc ?,.
Representatives of South Carol inn, now ,
met ami sitting in General A?somlil,v, nn'l ;
by the authority of the name. That from |
ind after the passage of this Art any person
who n,ay find any dog in the act l,f worry-I
ingor destroying nny rlieep In this* Sta'r.
it shall be lawful for salil person to kill !
said dog, and ho shall not be held to* answer
in any action, either civil or criminal, j
Approved Match 112, 187H
Attention Artillery-)
men, ,
The persons who placed their names on :
'he roll to fornt an artillery company in!
Camden, will meet at Town Hall on t'atur-j
day, May 5], at 12 m. to organize an 1 elect j
officers. The attendance of erer;/ member,
is requested.
The Ciryininti Breakfast Table, one
of the I)-1!" laini'y newspapers ill t'u
country. will h" S''iit frotn now till
Ma*clt Is*. 1^7H postpaid to any r.ddr
s-i f>r one dollar. I' is a bright. '
ban l-oa.r v : riti e l \W-Uy nf forty-eight
''SMf's f't ' d' original htnpor, enter
. >i it ti' in I mis-ruction li.- diss in
. . II i| ,f -lis r i I'l't l 1' it
,ti . c rctila'i I tliv attes*. i
\ i>lr 's K |v Brown, I'u disher, Uin-J
c oati < >' i ).
w' " .f,. ?' ~X2Z.CSr".: rr,yetuem
Nonp, Noap.
K/a D0XF.3 Soap for sale low hy
UAUJf UltOJ?. j
I* METIOKIAJI.
Kenneth McCaskill, a native of the Is- j
land of Skye: Scotland, but for tuore than j
halt' a century a worthy citizen of Kershaw ;
county, died on the 17th instant at his resi
lence in the l'ine Tree neighborhood, aged
about eighty years. Tite deceased had :
been a Killing Klder in the Preebyterian
Church to w hich he was devotedly attached '
'or more than 40 years. He was of one of
those Scotch Presbyterian families that j
emigrated from their nniive Isle many '
long years ago, and settled in the Lynches j
creek country, and who were noted for
their industry, frugality and prohity of I
character, among whose descendants are (
many of our best citizens. Tho character i
of our departed friend may be sketched in '
this : that he was an obliging neighbors a j
faithful friend, a kind husband, a dutiful |
father and a sincere Christian. S.
Tax Notice.
The Books will be open for tbe collection J
of Taxes in this county thirty days, com-1
mencing from the 1st day of May 1878. j
E. D. U VNTKT
TreeVr Kershaw Co.
Great Bargains
AT TIIE
THE OLD BRICK STORE. |
W. G. GERALD
I
OFFERS HIS
j
Immense Stock,
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS,
*r
? U'JIIU.l ?y
GROCERIES
Of every kind,an] l-'INKST Quality, i
Hardware, I
i
Garden Seeds, Etc., j
FOR TIIK
SUMMER MONTHS,
AT THE
LOWEST CASH PRICES. !
Arctic Soda Water'
AXD ,
GINGER ALE.
ITHE
AUCTIC SODA WATER FOUN- J
'AIN is now dispensing this beautiful; '
,ud delightful Dcvcrage. A large and . i
aried assortment of Pl'RE SYRUPS alvays
on hanl. Kirki.ky & Smith.
THE STEAMER"
LILLINGTON
)
C'upt- \\. W. SKIWFK,
Having been overhauled and thoroughly
epaired, will now make regular trips on
iVateree River between Parker's Landing
ind Acton, stopping at all intermediate 1
andings. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to
ihippers of freights by this line.
L. M. BOSWELL&Co.
npl23 tf ]
MORTGAGE SALE, '
Edward Helton ) ,
to J
Jambs 1*. Boswell, Sheriff K. C., ) '
MORTGAGE OF REAL ESTATE.
By virtue ef the above mortgage, I "will.
sell at the court house in Cantien on lite i
first Monday in May tho foil iwing iloscribeil '
property : All that tract of land on Gum ;
Swamp in Kershaw county, containing i .
sevcmy five (" >) acres, nni bounded north
hv tract no. 8 of sai.l land, cast by trsit no. | '
12 of said land, south arid west by lands of J. I.
II. Vaughn, as will appear by reference to i
plat of said lands. I
Terms cash. John Doby, Agt.
DeKALB HOUSE BAR!
A First-Class "Saloon.! |
?
On!v the BKST BRANDS of Lienors aorved to
customers.
linslnesj STRICTLY CASH. Patrons are re- j
rjucsted to have the money with them when they
call for drinks. - febl2-3iu
40 Barrels Extra Fine
.Sugar.
For sale'clieap.
not20.2t "dRASINOTON & NETTLES.
The Best Butter,
Cheese, Maccaroni, kc . for sale by
feb12-tf K1RKLEV & AMITIf.
Not lee.
All persons holding checks of County
Commissioners of this County, drawn on J
Donald McQueen, Esq., late County Treas- >
urer, arc requested to furnish a list ot
same, describing them l?y numbers, dates, i
amounts, and the fund on which tlicy arc
drawn. <?nd exhibit the originals to W. II
R. Workman, Clerk of the Hoard of County
Commissioners, immediately.
W. II. WORKMAN, Clerk.
Feb. 2f>.tf.
HKBOBTBY A KIIHD,
Auctioneers.
CAMDEN, S. C.
Orders solicited and satisfaction, guar,
untoc'l. fehl2tf
300 .Sack* Liverpool Halt,
For sale at Si.25 per sack.
nov20 2t RRASINOTON fc NETTLES.
*1 A BBLS FULTON MARKET BEEF ]
1V for sale by BAUM BROS.
(lloiC'C Pl){ IIuillS.
Another lot just received by '
feM2{f K1RKLEV A SMITH.
Mackerel.
1 Kits (,f Mackerol for sale at
I1uu baum dbos. -1
TIT 1 ITnCI K^Uiljirice |9WJ, oniy ***?. I'arlor
rl A N price *376, only sua. Paper
* **a*? UU free. 1). K. Beattv. Washington, N.4.
REVOLVER" FREE SStlS ?5
of cartridges. Address J. rtrowu .v boa 134 A 138
Wood street. Pittsburgh. Pa.
flDPAMQ Hiouwr ilONOHHutWorld's ExUnUrMiO
luhitioii. 1 jtist catalogues tad.
Circulars, vttii new styles, reduced price* and
much information, sent kbk.k. mason a HAMLIN
ORGAN co., Hostihi, Now York or Chicago,
For a ease of CATARRH
That SANKOhDX RAD1|CAL
CT'IIB for Catarrh will
A.->a mmw * w. not fnstautly relieve and
Ml 'speedily cure. References,
f' Henry Wells, Esq., Wella, '
,Fargo A Co., Aurora, N. Y.;
Win. Bowen, Esq., McHaton,
(irant A Bowen, St.
aw * -v I<ouls. Testimonials and
9N(? m Treatise by mail. Price,
n with Improved Inhaler, SI.
sold everywhere. WEEKS
* POTTER, proprietors,.
fusion, Mass.
PIANOS & ORGANS PRICBjforast
Reduction to close or.t present stock of soo New
and Secoml-band Instruments of tlve IIrst class
makers, fully warranted and at prices that defy
Competition for this class of Instruments.
Agents wanted for WATERS' SUPERIOR BELL
ORGANS and PIANOS. Illustrated Catalogues
mailed. HORACE WATERS A SONS, Manufacturers
and Dealers, 40 East 14th street, New
York. Also General Agents for Shoningek's
Cei.kbhatkd Pkkmicm Okoaxs. aprlS
ImWmMSi
Imitations of Benson's Capclne Porous Plaster In
toe market. Some of them contain dangerous
mineral poisons. Each genuine Benson.s Capclne
Plaster has the word JCapcine cut tnrough
It. Take no other. ? 1
Benson's Capclne Porous Plaster was invented
to overcome the slow action of the ordinary porous
plaster, and to afford quick relief from pain.
Price. 28c.
? Goulds Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturer* of all
kinds of
ifll Force awl Lift
Jmml
rm rocuu, .veaiiooms,
^W ( Windmill*, tie.
KB Iff FIRE EN6IHES,
I \| Hydra alie Bams,
Hi vfrK&I'SKtf
m ror CnoTcnw, ocdoou,
w end I'lanUtione.
% Com-Shell en. Sink*, etc.
IttPuinpaand Miterleufor
M Driron WolI?? ipecieky. M
&>H> faction guarantied.
^ C'atiloeKM famir,bad
fnon application. *
,",?UW^.,5n?r?.Ulfe^MPS
WAREHOUSE, is Hahe-Pi-ace. New You Cm.
American clocks.
NEW PATTERNS, SUPERIOR EICIIT
)ay. Strike Movement, Polish id Springe,
viih Patent Arrangement allowing the
lands to be turned backwards without inuring
the striking part; carefully finished
varrantcd to run accurately, lu
Black Walnut Cases, FrontGlass
Ornamentally Cut,
AID
Tlsible Pendulum. .
Uso, One Day Clocks in a variety of
Fancy Patterns.
Popular School Books.
Prime: s, Spells, Headers, Histories,
Philosophies, Geographies.
Stationery.
Paper and Knvolopes, Copy and Report
Hooks, Merchants' Account Books, Memorandums,
Ink, Pens and Pencils.
Any Book published in the United
States can be had, at publishers' prices, on.
ihort notice.
J. A. YOUNG.
march 19tf
Important Notice.
The Bridge over the Watoree River near
Camden having been conver'ed into a Toll
llridgc by a recent act of the Legislature,
notice is hereby given tlmt on and after
May the 1st next, toll will be exacted of all
passengers accord lug to a tariff and scale
[hereof which will then be made'known.and
proposals are hereby invited immediately
from all persons desirous of filling theposi.,
lion of Keeper of said Toll Bridge.
11 w Aw.lni* a * fli/> P.Aor.l af (Imint v CI Am in Is.
"J ???v. ... ...? ? " " V?'J
sioners W. II. It. Workmax, Clerk.
CARL SCIIULTZE,
TAILOR,
Broad Street, Camden, So. Ca.
Can give tho best of references.
?t V.MDKN BRANCH S. C. It. It.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Camhes April Ifltb, 1878.
On and after Monday next the 1 ">th inst. the
train will leave Camden daily at "? o'clock.
a. m. Sundays excepted, connecting with the
accommodation train which roneboj*Charleston
at 4.20 p. m. and Augusta *> p. v. at
And with the regular Mail Train reaching
Columbia at 11 o'clock A. M.
KnTKxixfi.?win arrive ?t rauvlen as
heretofore at 1 o'clock 1'. M.
11. II. Andkbson, Act.
April l'l?4t.
The Novelty
CHAMPAGNE CIGARS. Call and iee
them at K1RKLEY & SMITH'8
BACK AGAIN.
I HAVE the pleasure of announcing to ?y
friends and patrons that 1 have removed to
511 OLD STAND,
where with far greater facilities and conveniences
than 1 had before the tire, I am
prepared to conduct a
FIRST CLASS HAKERY
in every respect, and the patronage of tha
public is cordially solicited.
Orders For Cakes
of any description promptly and satisfttotorily
tilled by competent bakers.
Fro?h ^read.
MMI'KCWMRV '