The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, August 13, 1878, Image 2
W. D. TRANTHAM, Editor.
G. G. ALEX\NDER,
lousiness Manager. |
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CAMDEN, S. C., AUGUST 1&, 1878.
"Our Ticket,
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For ,
WADE HAMPTON.
For Lieutenant Governor,
W. D. SIMPSON.
For Secretary of State,
ROBERT M. SIMS.
For Coniptri ller General,
JOHNSON IIAGOOD.
For Attorney General,
LEROY F. YOUMANS.
For State Treasurer,
S. L. LEAPIIART.
For Superintendent of Education,
HUGH S. THOMPSON?""
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For Adjutant $ Inspector-trcnerai,
E. W. M01SE.
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The Democratic County Nominating
Convention.
Camden, S.C., August 12th, 1878.
In pursuance of a resolution
adopted by the Democratic Executive
Committee of Kershaw County,
at a meeting held on the 9th of July
ult., a convention of the Democratic
party of said county is hereby called
to meet at the Court House in Camden,
at 11 o'clock a. in., on Thursday
the 29th of August instant, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for county officers, and transacting
such other business as may be deemed
proper.
Basis of representation?one delegate
from every club at large and
one additional delegate for every
twenty-five members. Each delegation
will be required to produce
it* rredentials. which shall consist
of the certificate of the president
and se^etarv of the club from which
it comas, setting forth that it has
been duly elected, and also of the
list of members of its club who are1
voters, certified to be correct by the
president and secretary of the club.
J. D. Duxlap ) Wm D. Traxtham,
Secretary, J Chairman
The Radical Party.
It was supposed that after the defeat
of 187G and the repeated heavy blows
that have fallen on it since, the exposure
of its rottenness and weakness, the
corruption of those it had placed in power
and the publication of the wholesale
robberies perpetrated by them, this
crushed serpent would not dare to raise
its head again. And it would not do so
but for the idea that has taken possession
of it that the Democracy will fail
to take all necessary steps to cement and
Tvoi-notiiMto thn rower it has gained.
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Such an idea seems ridiculous when we i
consider that all the brain, money and j
character of the State is in that party ;
that the fight is not one of opinions between
men of the same race and charac
ter, but of different parties, in the bands
of any cf whom the commonwealth would
be safe, but a desperate struggle for
civilization, society, national czistcnco ;
in short, all that men holds dear,
against ignorance, brutality and vice ;
that the resolution, intellect and courage
of the white man gained a victory iu
South Carolina in 187G, despite all the
power and prestige of the Kadical party,
State and National. We say that it
6ceros ridiculous to suppose that having
gained power, and feeling its ability and
sacred right to uiaintain this power, the
Democracy is ever going to suffer the
reins of government to lapse again into
the hands of the horde of aliens and
thieves who for eight years ruled the
State only to rob and destroy.
Three things have conspired to
breathe a little vitality into South Carolina
Radicalism, and but for these wc
doubt if tho party would have been
heard of again. First. At the inception
of its regime, tho Democracy continued
the campaign of 1876, and poured hot
shot into tho enemy's retreating colutnns.
Tho fight on the hustings was
transferred to the Sessions Court; the
jails received those bright lights who
had been driven from place and plu??
der; arrogant and purse proud thieves,
who had laughed at the omens of the 1
approaching storm, cringed before the
keen pursuit of tho quiet but deadly
Connor, and were ready to purchase
immunity from prosecution at any price;
blow after blow fell so thick and fast]
that the serpent was dazed; nearly every
bush covered the cowering form of some 1
frightened "statesmen," who was ready
to call tn recks and mountains to full
and bide him from the aveDgiog Do* j
motney. But after a while the pur's a it
ceased, some being convicted, others
gaioing immunity by testifying against
their confederates in crime, while still
others were passed over in the hope
that the narrownfss of their escape and
the generosity of the victors would
make thrm retire to the shades of obscurity,
only too glad to remain there.
This pause in prosecuting, this gene- j
rosity towards the vanquished, have
been construed into an evidence of Democratic
weakness and as a proof that
Democratic ammunition was exhausted.
Had the Gght continued, Radicalism
would have been scattered to the winds.
"Ilnrd licks" and no quarter arc the
most effective arguments to use with
such stuff as composes the Radical party
Second. Encouraged by the conservative
and magnanimity of Gov. Harujton,
the Radicals think he is so good and
generous that he will, to preserve his j
reputation, be so neutral in his conduct j
and liberal in his actions, as to allow
tbem to get again into power. His
promise, made at Blackville, that there
should be a fair election, has been construed
into a willingness on his part
that the machinery of the polls should
again be placed into Radical hands,
because, of course, if the Democrats
should manago the election, the Radicals
would say a free ballot and fair
count were impossible. But in this they
mistake their man. Hampton, while a
liberal and conservative statesman, is a
I "straightout" Democrat, and will use
all lawful means to perpetuate Democratic
supremacy. He never has, and
ocver will consult the wishes of the
Radicals in shaping his policy for the
campaign. The law provides that both
parties shall be represented on the Board
I of Commissioners of Election?well
enough?but every manager should l>e
Democrat. The Democracy do not need
a Radical spy to tnako them do what is
right.
Third. The Radicals arc also emboldened
by what they supposed to be evi
dences of a split in tne uemocratic
ranks. Once break the solid column,
which proved so invincible in 187G, and
they hope to be able to run in their
ticket. They meau by holding out inducements
to " third party " men and
lt independents " to lead away the unsuspecting
Democracy, and then, when
that party shall have been disorganized,
rally to their "pimon-purc" nominees
and elect them. But hpre again they
reckon without their host Internal
dissensions may exi*t; candidates may
be as numerous as the grasshoppers of
Kansas, and office-seeking and selfishness
may threaten to blast the hopes of patriots;
but the Democracy will keep all
of these things within their own doors.
They are no fools. Some useful lessons
they have learned from their political
opponents, one of which is to pull together
and to jump into the traces at
the crack of the party whip. The regular
nominations, when made in the several
counties, will put an end to fraternal
strife. 44 Independency " is at a
discount, and no mao, with any regard
for bis preseut and future, will daro to
break ranks. The Democrats in South
Carolina mean victory this fall, and victory
they are going to have.
With a platform broad enough to hold
all, of every race and opinion, the Dem.
ocrats call upon the former members of
the Radical party to come in and assist
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us in me work 01 Duuaing up me owib.
They can confidently appeal to their
record of the past two years as a ground
of confidence. The rights of nil have
been protected by the laws. Peace has
reigned everywhere, aud taxation has
bean reduced. Radical supremacy is
only desired for baso purpose. They
earnestly urge the colored people to
abandon the iynit fatum of ev?r again
ruling the State, and ally themselves
with their true friends, promising themequal
rights and protection. While
thus liberal and conciliatory, they intend
to rule the State for the good of all.,
Scenes which have been witnessed in
South Carolina will never be tolerated
again. Campaign and election riots
will be sternly repressed. Political intimidation
will be severely punished.
Violent incendiary languago will be visited
as the law provides. Under Pern-!
ocratic administration the law will exist!
as a reality, not as a mere name.
Colored Democrats.
In Kershaw Co.mty there arc many colored
men who, despito the threats and j
open violence of their own people, joined
Democratic clubs in 187G, and labored
just as earnestly for the election of
Hampton and thesuccessof the Straightout
Democracy as the white Democrats
themselves. They were moved to this
courso by the palpable fact that the Re- j
publican party, so far from bringing
to the country that peace and prosperi-!
ty which they had promised front year >
to year, had brought in their stead general
bankruptcy and ruin, and by its 1
extravag ance and corruption had exercised
such a demoralizing ir.fluenco and
so encouraged the commission of crime
that individual honor and good order in
society were fastbecotning unknown save
in name. On turning to the Democratic
party for relief, they were received on J
a platform bfoatl, lificfa! and sfron
enough to accommodate every man who
chose to stand upon it. J>y their assistance
Ilampton was elected, and the
State wrested from the control of those
who cared not for it; or who eared for
it only to enrich themselves. How well
the Democrats have observed the pledges
of 187G, let the record teli. Taxes have
been reduced one half in loss than two
years; salaries have been cut down and
public officers held to a strict accountaability
for the manner in which theydischargethe
duties that devolve upon them;
peace, good order and hope now prevail
where all was confusion, demoralization
and crime existed two years ago.
These are facts which cannot be successfully
contradicted, and they furnish
an argument against the Radical and in
favor of the Democratic party, which
cannot be disregarded by honest aud intelligent
colored uien.
The "Rebellion" Quelled.
Greenville, S. C./Thursday night.
August 8.?This evening at 5 o'clock
United States Marshal Wallace, accompanied
by Attorney W. E. Karle and
Deputy Marshals Scruggs, Ilannefin
and Dill, proceeded to the Jail of Green
ville County and made a demand upon
P. D. Gilreath, the sheriff, for the bodies
of the prisoners, Kane. Durham
and Moose, confined for the murder ol
Amos Ladd.
The marshal, after entering the jail,
said : Mr. Gilrcath, I have come to demand
of you the bodies of Kane, Durham
and Moose, which you have, nc
doubt, had some intimation would be
done upon a writ of habeas corpus cum
runsn " nf. the Mima time exhibiting the
writ.
Sheriff Gilreath asked : " Do you iDteod
to take the prjpooers from this jai
to eome other one ?"
The marshal replied: " Not now,
but you are to hold them subject to fur
ther orders."
Sheiiff Gilreath next said ; " I glial
ofFer no resistance, but according to tnj
conceptions of duty I cannot give then
up. There hang the keys," pointing U
them as they hung on the wall. Voi
can take them if you wish to do so. ]
shall offer no resistance."
Upon this the marshal took the keys
and, accompanied by Eatlc, started uj
stairs where the prisoners were, but at
the lower door ^suggested that Jai.
lor Henderson go along with them and
unlock the door. To this the sherifl
; objected, but upon further suggestion
from tho marshal, the jailor went along
I not for tho purpose of assisting, but tc
j see that do other prisoners came out,
The prisoners were then brought down
| stairs by the marshal and delivered tc
, the sheriff, with the following commit'
mcnt:
U. S. Marshal's Office, )
Greenville. S. C. Aug. 8 1878. )
l*crry 1>. Gilrcath, Ksq, Sheriff Greenvil/e,
S. C.
Sir?I herewith deliver to you the
bodies of Hugh P. Kane, William Durham
and G. W. Moose, whoso cases
, have been transferred to the United
! States Court by writ of habeas corpm
mm causa, and will commit them tc
you to hold them until* further orders
from me or a judge of the United States
Court.
R. M. Wallace, U. S. Marshal.
The sheriff thereupon took the pris*
1 oners in charge and turned them over
to the iailor, who remanded them to
their ceils. Sheriff Gilrcath having
had instructions from Governor Ha up*
: ton as to the course to bo pursued, acted
in accordance therewith, carrying them
out to the letter. Everything was
quiet, only three spectators beiDg present
to witness the affair.
This day, in the United States Court
now in session here, one hundred and
thirty eight illicit distillers pleaded
guilty, with the understanding that
judgment in their cases bo suspended,
and tliat they are to return to their
homes unmolested, provided they offend
the law no more.?J. C li. in Charleston
Xacs and C'ouuier.
Chaff for Small Birds.
The Charleston News <iud Courier,
alluding to the seeming policy of the
Radical party in South Carolina, has
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10 say uic ioiiowing, wnicn wo commcuu
particularly to the Democrats of Kershaw
County :
The meaning of this studied secrecy
is?and every Democratic reader and
rotor in South Carolina will do well to
ponder the fact?that these Radicals,
and particulary the black Radicals, are
deeply in earnest, and mean to win, if
they can. Their Democratic adversaries
may laugh at their efforts nud intentions,
but if they content themselves
with laughing, as sutcly as election
day couios, they will have cause to
rue their iucredulity. The majority of
the leaders, deprived as they urc id' the
spoils of office, and having well nigh
forgotten every trade but politics, are
anxious to get back into their old cushioned
places. Let it be understood
fully und once for all that these negro
politicals arc relying upon the indifference
and inaction of the white people as
their one hopu for success. Tlu-y have
carefully weighed the chances and have
rcsignod their pretensions to the
(rovcrnorship and State offices in order
to throw tho Democracy off their guard,
and thus to assure the capture of the
Legislature. All their energies arc to
bo concentrated upon this point, aod
they arc tfontidetit of victofy,
NEWS ITEMS.
Three dray loads of silver dollars
were lately drawn to the United States
Treasury in San Francisco. The entire
value was only ?300,000.
King Alfonso proposes to erect a
monument to his wife, the State voting
?50,000 per annum toward building it
until it is finished, the King giving
340,000 a year.
On the Cth inst., Col. Parmele tamed
over fifty convicts to Capt. F. 0. Fishburn.
They are to be employed at the
phosphate Works.
Paul de Oassaonac remarks that
the Treaty of Berlin was signed with the
qnills of four vultures, two geese and
"*** Ua win rorl
UUC pi^euu. I IUUUC, lie UUU1UC, jhujvm
the part of a goose.
It is reported that Prince Louis Napoleon
is betrothed to the Princess
Thyre, daughter of the king of Denmar,
and sister of the Princess of Wales.
The little boat Nauiilus, about lfl
feet long, which deft Peverly, Mass., on
the 12th of June last for Europe,
reached the English coast on the 30th
ult. The trip occupied 5G days.
The new rules of jails in Ireland reqnire
prisoners to lie on planks an-1
sleep with their clothes on for the first
, month. Experience shows this to ho
torture.
Sixteen illicit distillers in Spartan1
burg have surrendered to the revenue
officers and given bonds for their appearance
when called for. Thijr *rsr?
' promised all the leniency poeeible if ikej
would voluntarily turrender tbemselvet
?which they did.
i
The yellow fever has broken out aiuonp
the workmen at Port Eads, below New
I Orleans. Seventeen cases have been reported,
and the laborers are panic
sfriol-pn in ennsenuenee nf which nil
; - t - ? -.
wotk on the jetties has been suspended.
11IE renewal of velocipede riding is
I extending throughout New England,
r The etudentsjof Harvard nnd Yale have
i taken to the sport with much cnthusi>
asm. The ojachincs have very large
i wheels and are said to run faster and
[ easier than those formerly used.
The Turkish question is notsatisfac,
torily settled yet. The Bosnians resist
? the occupation'?! their country by the
Austrians, and are in open rebellion. A
body of Austrian cavalry who were out
I reconoitering recently were fired upon,
F and before they could escape seventy
i of their number had fallen. It is ru?
! morcd that^the Turkish authorities arc
> in connivanpo with the rebejf.
The Fit* John Porter trial is the
last occasion for the assertiou of the
1 code. Gen. Robertson, C. S. A., having
attributed a publication in the Wash
ington Capital to some one connected
with the trial, "not possessed of nerve
enough to attack any one except
anonymously," Paymaster Smith sent
, around Col, Mosby to inquire if
, Robertson want him. lie did't.
The prospect of a war with Mcxicg,
t continue to increase. The frontier tel,
ograph brings us news that the ranclii
men, raiders and ruling spirits of the
1 Mexican towns on the Texas border arc
being organized and armed fir the purpose
of stopping the pursuit of raiding
' parties into Mexico by the United States
troops. They intend to attact Col. Mc'
Kenzic if he crosses the Itio Grande
' again.
A Terrible railroad accident occurred
Dear Mingo Junction, Ohio, on
the 7th inst. \ passenger train running
at the rate of forty miles ao hour,
ran into a freight train, and the whole
thing, excepting the hotel car, and sleepers,
were thrown from the track, making
a fearful wreck of them. Some
dozen or more persons were killed, and
fifteen or twenty seriously wounded.
A circular has been issued by tho
secretary of the United States treasury
relating to the imporat'on of articles
subject to duty by tourists and others
returning to tba United States. The
circular contains a list of articles that
arc exempt from duty, and the rate of
such articles as arc usually brought in
passengers' baggage. Officers of the
customs and consular officers are instructed
to warn passengers of tho
regulations and of the penalties imposed
for a violation of the law.
II. II, KlMPTON, the long missing financial
agent of South Carolina, was arrested
at Wtstficld Mass., on the 7th inst.
Ho says that he has been negotiating for n
settlement of his trouble in New York,
and has all along been willing to submit
his accounts for arbitration. Kimpton
draws a pitiful face, and Pays he is the
victim of a political prosecution. A requisition
from Coventor Hampton for the
prisoner is expected to arrive here soon,
and he will be immediately taken to
Columbia, where he is especially wanted
at present as witness for tho State in
the important suits before tlio Bond
Court. Kimpton hau been in Canada,
and is believed to have cotne into the
United States very lately. It wns on
his account, it is reported, that the Attorney-general
of South Carolina, in the
Bond Court in Columbia, obtained a
postponement of the bond cases until
the 15th inst.
A Russian powder magazine exploded
the other day at Fralesti, killing
55 and wounding 31 persons.
Letters received from Iquitos, the
Peruvian naval station on thn Amazon,
announces that deplorable reports have
been received regarding the sanitary
condition of the laborers on the Madeira
and Mauiore Railroad. A virulent
fever had broken out and was carrying
off numbrrs daily. Medical attendance
was scarce and the hospital arrangements
arc of the poorest description. The
fever is reported to be of the same type
as that which raged in Panama during
the construction of the Inter-Oocanic
Railroad. The laborers spoken of are
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inusn y /luieuuaiiB, uiacu uui> u y me
Collins Company.
"iiyTEAMP
LILLftTGTON
1 Cjirpt- W. W. SKIVXKIt,
1 .leavingoeen overhauled and thoroughly
! re"pafred, will now make regular trips on
Vfaitfrse River between Barker's Landing
i and Acton, slopping at nil intermediate
I landings. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to
shippers of freights by this line.
No goods delivered until all freight
charges are paid. In no instance will there
be any variation from this rule.
L. M. BOSWELL&Co.
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DoEAIB HOUSE ~~
-AR ROOM,
( Oamden, S. O,,
Is furnished with the finest
! WINE8 AND LIQUORS
kept in this market.
CIGARS
' in endless variety and the most choice
brands.
W. W. Love,
(formerly with Kennedy & Boykin.)
Dr. ZEMF
Dogs to call ntttcnticn to his large and
carefully selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES!
My stock is made up of the best and
purest, consisting in part, of
Drugs,
Medicines,
Oils,
Paints,
Dye Stuffs,
Glass,
Putty,
Turpentine,
Soaps,
Fancy Toilet Articles,
Choice Perfumery.
Lamps, Burners,
Patent Modecines,
Trusses,
Books,
Stationery,
Paper,
Envelopes, Fancy Candies,
a&.PHY8ICI ANS' PRESCRIPTIONS
accurately compounded, and solicited from
all parts of the country.
july.10?tf.
M t??t Morphine habit rared.
IIP
BIB IIIIVI Opium r. at lug. to W R hjulre,
IwlV I WortblugU n, Green* Co.. lad.
W. Clyburn,
C0TT01T BUYER
The undersigned begs to inform
his friends and the public generally
that lie is still on hand, and will be
able to
BUY COTTON
more largely during the coming
season than cv?r before. Always
in the market, and always prepared
to give the HIGHEST "MARKET
PRICES in
CASH
for the article.
Remember my stand,
Clyburn's Block,
CAMDEN, S. C.
july aotf
O '|l?rani.>m.? 1MJIN I||X|N iw.tt Oct
-o.? v Ki.ibvr '.u i~jjppv vjn.Mp
-.until ,ttjj kiiij )s|]iStu(i v ns<wv<i jo tioiidJJ
Kipuj Xq uo iqftwuq Kj.qMoiqp n? iiUHnooquwft
iso'l iviiiiii.k! jo un,") nqj joj
jam Noiwraosm
Arctic Soda Water
AND
GINGER ALE.
THE ARCTIC SODA WATER FOUNTA1V
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i-? *????? un|icii9tii||; i in-* uriiuiiiiu
an?l delightful Beverage. A large and ;
varied assortment of PU11E SYltUl'.S always
on hand. Kiiiklry & Smith. 1
BOOTMAKER.
W. ('. Young, having opened a shop on llroad
Street, one door below nroiisonH Tin Shop, respectfully
solicits the patronage of the public, lie
will make or repair
Boots, Shoes, Harness &c.,
On the shortest notlhe and In the most durable
manner.
July 23?8m
M ERONKY ?V RIIEI).
Auctionoors.
CAMDEN, S. C.
Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
fehl'Jtf
1400 Hacks Liverpool Halt,
For sale at Si.25 per sack.
nov20 2t BIIASINUTON & NETTLES.
40 Barrels Extra Fine
Sugar.
For sale che ip. a
nov20-2t BIIASINUTON & NETTLES'
FOR THE CAMPAIGN!
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