The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, May 07, 1878, Image 2
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W. D. TRANTHAM, Editor,
G. G. ALEXANDER,
Business Manager.
CAMDEN, S. O., MAY 7? 1878.
For the Campaign.
It being oar desire to increase the
subscription of the Journal, and
thereby extend the sphere of its usctui
net's, particularly daring the campaign,
we hare reduced the price of subscription
to OXK DOLLAR from now until
January 1st, 1879. We would bo glad
to hare an active agent at every post*
office in the county.
Another Ticket.
A correspondent of the Carolina
Sjxtrtan suggests the following ticket
for State officers:
For governor, Wade Hampton; for
lieutenant-governor, W. W. Ilarlee, of
Marion; for adjutant and inspector general,
Col. Alfred Rhett, of Charleston;
for treasurer, General John Bratlon, of
Fairfield; for Comptroller general, Col,
I. G. McKiseick, of Union; for Secretary
of State, R. M. Sims; for superintendent
of education, Col. E. M. Boy*
kin, of Camden.
While favoring some of the gentlemen
named, we prefer that the present
incumbents, from Hampton down, should
be nominated for re-election.
The Florida Confession.
The public confession of McLin,
Chairman of the Florida returning
board in the presidential election ot 187C,
that the Democratic electors actually
received the highest number of
rotes, and that the returns were so manipulated
and altered as to give the
State to the Radicals, has created a pro
found sensation tbougbout uie couuirj
\ ?not that they make any new disclosure*,
or develop any facts that were cot
generally known at the time the fraud
was consummated, but because tbey
ooofirm the charges of corruption mad/*
by the Democrats upon evidence which
the electoral commission refused to admit,
and show beyond all doubt that
the rascality of the Florida officials was
a part of a scheme deliberately concocted
in Washington, and carried into
execution, if not at the instigation, certainly
with the foil knowledge and oouaent
of Mr. Hayes and his partisans.
While all of this is goiog on, Mr.
Hayes remains at the White Hoobe, and
smiles as bfaodly as if he were 0'incioDstas
himself.
The Washington correspondent of the
ttaltimoje Sun says, ' the statement that
Goveroor Nojes, of Ohio, knew of every
movement made in Florida is nndoubtly
oorrcct. When the nomination of Governor
Nojes for Minister to France was
before the Senate, it was stated in Eze
entire session that by all the rules of
honesty snd propriety he should be rejected
oo socount of the gross criminality
of his proceedings in Florida. It is
stated by a gentleman of the bighrst
character, who waa in Floridaduring the
whole time of the canvass of (he rote,
that Gov. Noyea earne there openly a.?
the personal friend of Mr. Ilayes ; that
it was he who was mainly inaernmental
in stiffening op the backbone of the
Repbblican canvassers through his proposed
promises of what Mr. Ilajes
would do when ho became President,
and that it would be proved that Mr.
Hayea waa cognisant of everything that
took place. When the investigation
commencos the President will be re* j
quested to recall Mr. Noycs from France
so that he can testify."
The same correspondent, speaking of
the effect of the confessions in political
circles in Washington, says: "The
wholo drift of opinion seems to ran to
the idea that, no matter what else may
come oat of it, the thing will not result
in unsealing Hayes. A distinguished j
Southern Senator said to night that to j
him it looks as if it was n great oppor
touity for the Democratic party to j
strengthen itself fur the future, but that
thin could only be done by the most
discreet management. A Confederate
Grigadier, a member of the House, said
he did not care how much fraud could
be proved, he was in favor of letting
Hayes alone, as he had a great deal
more respectwed admiration fur a man 1
who would steal tho Presidency than forI
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a man who wa- sucu a cowara anu a
sneak as to allow it to be stolen from
him'."
Our Taxes.
Tbe matter oftaxation always omesright
home to the property owner, though it
affects in a greater degree the welfare of
the pooror classes But a f.?w years ago. j
the taxpayers of Kershaw County were
paying an annual tjrtc of over two per
cent of the value of their property, ami
yot there were deficiencies hanging over
at the end of every fiscal year. Exclusive
of the rpocial tax of three mills to
pay these deficiencies, the total tax to
bo paid by the people of Kershaw County
this year is less tbae one per cont. of the
value of tb? property of tho County. I
And what ii ford of Kwehair, may also I
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fife. i .
?J>%\ t; 7 be
sa<d of almost every other county in
the State. With such a reduction in
so short a time, wo are surely returning
to first principles.
In this connection the Charleston
Newt end Courier says :
A total tax in Charleston County of
less than one cent on the dollar, including
State, School and County taxes, is
one of the pleasant fruits of reform that
j can be generally and readily appreciated.
Two years ago so low a rate of taxation
was regarded as a characteristic of the i
good times that seemed destined never!
to return?now it is an actual evidence J
of what has been accomplished, and an {
indication of what may yet be done in I
ameliorating the condition of the peoplej
of this State. The Hampton administration
has secured this reduction of
the taxes and in return we owe it to the
State Government and to ourselvs that
the taxes should he promptly paid and
the hand of the Administration held up
for the complete accomplishment of the
iniohtv task of reform
The treasurer's office is open this morn-1
ing for tha receipt of taxes, and a heavyday's
payment would be a cheering sign
of confidence and encouragement for
Hampton and hia able co-laborers in the
admininistration of the affairs of South
Carolina.
Shoep Raising.
We have all along maintained that
nothing can be more profitable in this
section of country than sheep raising ;
and, now that the legislature has enacted
a law authorizing owners of sheep
I to kill any dog that may be caught doj
predating upon them, it is particularly
so. No enterprise requires ?o little
trouble, and no investment yields so large
a revenue. Any planter can by the expenditure
of a very small sum of money
hare a large flock of sheep in two or
three years, and every owe will not only
produce a lamb every year, but will
yield annually wool that will sell for ns
much as she herself cost. Several plan
ters in the low country have been giving
attention to this industry, and with astonishing
results. What may not be
expected in a country like ours, which
is especially adapted to sheep raising !
On this subject we extract the foU
lowing from the Xetcs and Courier of a
recent date :
A farmer in Charleston County bought,
four yean ago, twenty-two common sheep
at $2 26 eacn. Tbey fed themselves all the
year round, and dogs did not disturb them.
The owner has sold a quantity of wool and
a number of lambs, and now hks sixty evres
of better grade than those he begun with.
Taking into account the*fleeces and lambs
sold, the aheep bought have yielded a clear
profit of four dollars a year each. One
sheep gave, at one shearing, ten pounds
of wool, which were sold for $180. The
average value of the fleece is one dollar.
These are bard facta and highly encouraging.
8heet>-raiatng it manifestly very
profitable. They require no attention or
food, and, as we have said, the dogs do not
worry them. Four dollars a year upon an
investment of $2 26 is better than making
cotton or rice, in flu?h times. There is no
reason why Charleston County oannot aupI
ply all the meat needed for this market.
Cattle can be raised with advantage; now
that it is demonstrated that fine hay can he
made here with ease. 8o can poultry. At
the present time Charleston depends on the
Tennessee tnarktfs for poultry as well as
beef The money that is earned here, and
could remain here, now travels West and
North as fast as it is earned.
The Fourth Piatrlot.
We present as our clioicc Tor Representative
in the next CongrcM lion, i
John II. Evins, the pros tit Congrmsman
from this district. A gentleman
of pure character, dignified and courteous,
always at his post, ever watchful
of the interests of his constituents, and
diligent in the discharge of his official
duties, ho will worthily and efficiently!
represent oar district for the next two j
years. Chester nominates Col. Evios
for re-election.? Chester Rfjxtrlcr.
A correspondent of the Camden JoL'RI
5AL nominates Gen. J. D. Kennedy for'
Coogresa from the 4th District. Tho !
General it well known in this county as !
in able and true man, and should he
receive the nomination, will meet with i
a hearty support from our people.
There is no man in South Carolina with I
a more patriotic past than John P.!
Kennedy, and but few could make a
more brilliant record for South Carolina
in the halls of Congress?Lancaster 1
Ledger,
A correspondent signing himself,
"Democrat," writing to the Camden
Journal, nominates Gen.John D. Ken I
nedy for Oougrcss from the Fourth
Congressional District. Gen. Kennedy
is one of the best citizens of tho State,
and wou'd mak9 a Congressman whom
our people could look to with pride and
satisfaction. Wise, conservative and
firm, he is one in whose statesmanship
we have especial confidence. While
we nay this unreservedly, we feel com-;
polled to add that the friends of the |
present incumbent. Col. Joho II. Evins !
of Spartanburg, present his name to ',
the D?mocrncy of tho Fourth District,)
for "re-election. . We think his services ,
strongly entitle hiin to a re-nomination, j
We do not know that the letter's friends j
! will do so. Col EvinB run ths race in J
j 1876 in the fucc of repeated defeats of |
j the Democracy, and when ho accepted
the nomination in the summer of 1876,
it was highly problematical that lie!
would ta successful?indeed, many J
thought he would keep his canvassing;
speeches for his trouble, lie hns like-!
wise discharged his duties to the satis.1
faction of his constituents As a mutter
of simple justice, therefore, should'
Col. Feins' name he brought forward it
should receive due consideration.?'
GrecntUls Enterpr'ue. and M-uintulneer.
The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
will meet in Atlanta to. day, and remain
in session duiing the mouth of May.
Tue recently appointed Marshal of
Idaho, DOt liking the looks of things out
iii that territory, has rcturnod in disgust
and tbroVo up Mv fftfcitldu.
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NEWS ITEMS.
Tiie Southern llapti-it Convention
will convene at Nashville, Tenn., on the
9th instant.
The House has passed the Senate
bill repealing the bankrupt law, with
a few unimportant amendments.
Tiie Washington Artillery of Charleston
recently viaiced Savannah as the
euests of the Chatham Artillery of the
latter city. Everything passed off pleasantly,
and all bands had a good time.
The law regulating the election of
president and vice-president of the United
States should be amended so as
never again to require an 8 to 7 commission
to prevent civil war.
Wit.LTAM OltTnx, the president of
the Western Union Teh eraph Company,1
died the other day in New York nfapo. j
plexy, aged about fifty years. His dis j
ease was brought on by overwork.
The European war news is as badly I
tnuJdled ns ever. The prevailing opin- j
ion is that, since nobody has ranch j
i to min nnd overvbodv has much to lose j
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by a war, diplomacy will dotibtlw* settle
all of the difficulties.
John Morrissey. th? cx-prire fighter,
ex-congressman, and life-long gnmb'er
and ring politician, died at Troy, N. Y.,j
on the 1st instant. At tho time of his
death, he was a member of the State
Senate of New York.
McLin, Ohairman of the Florida
Returning Board in the Presidential
election ofl87G, has been moved by
his codsc'i rnce to publicly confess that
Tilden and Flendricks carried that State
by a majority of several hnndrcd.
Jefferson David, colored, was convicted
at the lute term of th? Circuit
Court of Abbeville County of the mur!
der of the Franklins in December last.
He was sentenced by Judge Mackey to
be hung ou Friday the 17th, of this
month.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee meets in Columbia on the
15th of May. Tho several County
Chairmen have been invited to meet
and confer with the Committee in reference
to matters affecting 'he interests of
the party throuchont the Sta'e.
The Democratic House of Repress,
tativos is Dot dealing with the oonteRtetl j
election cases from the first and third
congressional districts in a manner sat-1
isfactory to the Democratic contestants, j
Messrs. Richardson and Tillman, or
their constituents. There were fraud
and intimidation enough to vitiate th"
election, hut yet the committee on privileges
and elections seem reluctant to take
any definite action in the matt*r.
The death of Dr. Arteuns T. Durby
took place at his residence near Fort
Motte on last Mondiy. The event has
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ocon expecicu l'>r svvuiui ??:. *,1 jiuiv )
and rosult?d mainly from extrcni) (Id
ag*. Genial, useful, and uiven to
..sociability. Dr. Darby lias led a large
' circle of friends, both in and nut of
this County, besides a largo and influential
family to mourn his death.?
Orangeburg Taxpayer.
"Br a special telegram to the Wil.
ming'on Si frotn Lumberton, Robeson
County, it U learned that Sheriff
McMillan came upon John Locklear,
the outlawed Soufiietonian, on Sunday
night, about 1 o'clock in Cumberland
County, and ordered hira to surrender,
lie rc'used to do so, whereupon the
Sheriff shot bim with a pistol four times
wounding him, it is thought fatally,
but it being dark at the time, ha man- j
aged to crawl under a house, and finally
made his escape. He was tracked hnlf
a mile or more yesterday morning by
the blood From bis wounds, bat be wm
not overtaken. Lockloar had been
working on a farm Fir about six weeks,
where lie was shot; taking an active
part in Sunday schools and other religious
exercises, but wa9 uot known by.
his right name."
Old Edgefield forever ! Edgefield
has enjoyed a proud pre-eminence in
many fields, but we uward her the palm
in a new department. Thcro appeared
on our streets on Saturday a tenm the
like of which for variety, condition and
general dilapidation was never seen
since the days of llalaum. The aforesaid
tenm was ' spiked," lod by a horse
once black, now guiltless offlosh or color
savo the tan of the sun and rain?blind,
spavined anl sprung in the kne*s.
"Off" the saddle was a mule who "bad
no eyes for to see," and so poor that
when be stopped ho bad to loan against
tbo tongue for support. On the right
bind leg at tho bock was a swelling as
large as tho bead of an average Icgisla.
tor. Under tho s.iddlo (wc say ruihltc
ki< trnit aT A.mi vf iiotfN ir<is a mT a! ? ?. 1
UJ nflj \JI J n.n a t itiuui aiiu
untrained ox of (ho male persuasion.
This inimitable team was hitched by
straps and birk and strings to a wairon
on two wheels, and the driver, as black
as tho ace of spades, pupped his whip
and whistled as merrily as if he guided
steeds of the famous Ukraine Lrued
harnessed to a royal chariot. It wa?
just huo'.i a following as would have
gladdcued tho heart of Don Quix' tc
and completed the iuipnifeci |skctcb of
Cervantes. Said team was in Boarch of
provisions under a lien. Allowing for
editorial varnish, this is an oVr true tale.
Bring on jour teams.? Ninety ti'x
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Wnrr.f. Gen. Grant was in Constantinople
the Sultan mndo him a gift ?>f a
beautiful horse. After the Turkish
Majesty had shown his palace and gardens
to his guest, he conducted him to
his stables. He ordered his best horses
to be put on exhibition, and when they
had been sufficiently admired he told
the General to make a selection, taking
the one which pleased him the mo>t.
At first the General could not consent
to it, and warmly protested against the
Sultan's generosity. The Sultan's minister
of war, however, interposed, informing
G?n. Grant that if he did not accept
the gift his Majesty would be much
displeased. The General thereupon, selected
a dapple gray, superb in form
and having a step that would light with
admiration the eye of any cavalier. The
caparisons were biought out, and the
horse, in splendid attire, wt's formally
presented to Gen. Grant. The Sultan,
at his own expense, has sent ti e horse
to Marseilles, whence he will proceed to
the City of New York.
Too Beautiful to Leave.
We l.aro it from a gCDtlcmsn of undoubted
veracity, snys the Columbia
Rrgittrr, who conversed with Mefjvoy a
; few days before his execution, that the
unfortunate man, while tnlkiog with his
counsel on tte day alluded to, paid rhnt
1 e ha 1 always been indifferent ubout
' being executed, and more especially
since his last escape?even upon the day
on which ho was respited by the Governor,
at which time he expected to b*
in eternity within an hour after the ar.
1 rival of the respite. "But now. sir, life
! is very sweet to me. Never, never bej
fore did the world look so b?autiful to
me. The son?s of the birds sound
sweeter, the leaves on the trees l<?ok
creener and fresher, the (sun in which
I bare never ecjn anything particularly
K.^ni:C#iI hr^Lfl throturii inv cell will
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(low, and, for tlie firs I time in my life, I
see beauty io that, too."
Great Bargains
AT THE
THE HLD BRICK STORE.
W. C. GERALD
! OFFEHS HIS
Immense Stock,
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS,
Notions*
gbo ommims
Of every kind, aud FINEST Quality,
Hardware,
Garden Seeds, Etc.,
FOK THE
atti rrrnn * ,r n VT'P T T CI
oUMMMiivm\ 1 rta
AT TUB
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
JUST OPENED.
Fall and Winter Stock
AT
James Jones.
I have the pleasure of announcing to
my numerous patrons that I Lave
Just Itturned from the Noithrri)
Markets
whore I purchased a heavy stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
which I propose to sell at pricescorresnonditiff
with the low price of cotton.
My stock of
HARDWARE
cannot be excelled in this market, and as 1
made my purchases in this line, under the
most favorable circumstances, I can afford
to sell the same at tho
Very Lowest Prices.
COTTON.
I am always in the market, and givo the
highest market prices in cash.
The patronage of the public is solicited.
Polite and ntlcutive clerks on hand to
serve customers.
sepl9?tf J \ME8 JONES.
Corn ! Corn ! Corn !
4 aaa bushels corn,
For sale by
fehl2tf BAUM BROS.
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uaraen seed!
Garden Seed!
BUY BUIST'S
FRESH AND GENUINE
GARDEN SEED!
All Kinds for Sale by
DR. P. L. ZEMP.
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Itcady fur Business.
HEW STORE
AND
Entirely New Stock
EHASINGTON AND NETTLES
HAVE THE PLEASURE OF AN'NOUNcing
tie opcring of their NEW STORE at
the old stand ofT, APT. J. W. McCCRRY,
where tliey have just opened
An Entirely Hew Stock
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OF
FAMILY & FANCY GUOCElilES,
Consist ins in part of
Sti":ir. Coffers. Teas. Flour. Bacon.
Lard. Butter, Canned Goods
all kinds, Jellies. Pickles,
Cc id feci ion ories, Cigars,
Tobacco,
And all otber goods usually found n a
FIRST CLASS GROCERY
STORE,
Highest market prices pai-l for all kinds ol
Country Produce.
Always ready to pay tbe CASH for Cotton
BBASIKSTON A KETTLES.
Sep. 20m3.
A NEW ENTERPRISE !
W. A. ANCBUM & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ,
GROCERS
AND
Commission Merchants
DePASS' liLOCK,
CAMDEN. S. C.
In store, a full supply of
Heavy ani Fancy Gmcerios
Our objec* is to supply a want long fell
in Camden?namely: A place where you
can buy Groceries and Provisions nt retail
t at only a small advance upon wholesale
prices, thereby saving the trouble and expense
of sending to Charleston (as many
have been doing) for monthly supplies.
Call and examine our stock and prices,
and you will be convinced.
W. A. ANCRUM & CO.
jan8tf
JWMcCTJRRY
IS OFFERING
Rare Inducements
TO PARTIES WANTING
?j?xj x
CIOTIII^O,
BOOTS. SHOES, HATS
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
Groceries, &c.!
fitaJT* Always in the ratikct, and willjpay
the
I 1A I afll DmI/IAO Hnff nn
m^uuoi/ ? nv<co ivi uwtiuui
Don't fail to give mc a call.
J. W. JI? 11RRY.
(lccl ltf
Cigars and Tobacco.
Always on hand, a select stock of Cigars,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigarettes,
Cigarette Papers, Ac., for sale by
febl2-tf KIRKLEV & SMITIf.
W. CLYBURN,
General Insurance Agent,
Represents:
Galveston Insurance Association.
Union Marine and Fire Insurance Co.,
Texas Banking and Iuanrtnicc Co..
Galveston lnsurrar.ee Co.,
Of Galveston, Texas.
Cash Capital $000,000 00
.Surplus 155.T81 97
Tutul $755,781 97
CAPITAL & ASSETS, $755,781 97.
| Geomia Eoine Iasnrance Company,
Columbus, fin.
ORGANIZED IN 1859.
Capital Stock ; , . . . $1)00.000 00
| Tumi Assets 524,420 22
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j Uuttei*.
(tnOICE Go^ben Butter, for salo low by
j ' B.VUM BROS.
Mackerel.
i Irwv K't' Mackerel for sale at
- 10O~ . . BAVM WltW.
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The JOURNAL being one cf the oldest papers in the State, and baring
an established reputation for reliability and fidelity to the interests of
the people, it needs r.o introduction to the public. It is the wish, however,
of the present management to extend the sphere of >ts usefulness by putting
it into the hands of every reading man in Kershaw County.
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of their people in every conceivable way, and rccogniting the fact that
the campaign just opening marks a crisis in the history of South Carolina,
the Proprietors of THE JOURNAL will spare no effbrr to make it indispensable
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in the counties of Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lancaster,
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