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.SJfo ^amsfu Jwrttal i, G.G.ALEXANDER, Proprietor. CAMDEN, S. 0., AUGUST 20, 1878. * Oni* Ticket, 1 i For Governor, , WADE HAMPTON. For Lieutenant Governor, W. D. SIMrSON. For Secretary of State, ROBERT M. SIMS. For Comptroller General, JOHNSON HAGOOD. For Attorney General, LEROY F. YOUMANS. For Ffafr Treasurer, S; L. LEAPHART. For Supcrintei\dent of Education, HUGH S. THOMPSON. For Adjutaut $ Inspector-General, E. W. MOISE. For Congress, from the 4th Listrict. HON. J. H. EVINS. Valedictory. With the preseDt issue my connection with the Camden Journal is severed. I have sol J the paper?press, type, name, good will, accounts and subscription list?to my partner, Mr. George G. Alexander, a young gentleman well known to the people of the town and county, and one whom I commend most cordially to their confidence and support. This course on my part is prompted by a desire to devote my time and attention more closely to the practice of law. Entering the field of journalism at the darkest period in the history of onr State, it has been the Constant aim of myself and those associated with me to do all that lay within our power to improve the condition of our people; and the files of the Journal will show that | it has never wearied in laboring ear. nestly and faithfully in their cause. It is left for others to say what influence for good it has exerted, and what agency, in common with the press of the State, it has had in wresting South Carolina from the control of the Radical party. Whatever the verdict may be, none rejoice more than those who have been connected with the Journal in the ^emption of the commonwealth, and they unite in the hope that the time will never come when she will again be governed by men who arc inimical to her best interests. In the legitimate discharge of my duty as editor of the Journal, 1 have frequently found it necessary to do some things, which, under other circumstances, I might not have done. Rut, as my course has iu no wise been influenced by personal considerations, I feel no regrets, nor have I any apologies to make. And, while this is so, I may with propriety add, that there rankles in my bosom no animosity towards any ono whose conduct I may have criticised. And now, on taking leave of the readers and patrons of the Journal, I beg to tbank them for the encouragement and never failing support I have received at their hands, and to express fcho bone that they will be a9 kind " ~ 1 and indulgent to ray successor as they I have been to me. Wm. I). Tkaxtham. Salutatory: A9 will be seen from the above, I am now the sole proprietor of the 0 am den Journal; and, on assuming control of its columns, I desire to say that its course ia the past may be regarded as an index to what it will be in the future. Ever Democratic to the core, and true to the interests of the people among whom it circulates will be its motto; and that it may be instrumental in accomplishinj^he greatest amount of good possible, I earnestly solicit for it the continued patronage and support of tho public. G. G. Alexander. 1VF.WS ITEMS. Letters from Zanzibar report increased activity in the slave trade. The Democratic Convention of the Eighth Congressional District of Georgia renominated the lion. Alexander II. Stephens. " Hiram II. Kimpton, the financial agent of the State during the administration of Scott, has at last boen found and arrested at West Geld, Mass. A requisition for him has been forwarded by Governor Hampton, but his lawyers, among whom is Daniel II. Chamberlain, will strain every nerve to have him discharged. Tho case will be heard in Boston to-day. Tbere is little doubt I that Kimpton will be brought back to South Carolina. ' The Potter Committee is now sitting j ii (i New York. It is still at work on s he Louisiana case. ! i It is reported that the Austrians j iave been defeated near Tuzla by he < Bosnians?the engagement lasted about ( wolvc hours. ( The news from all parts of the State i ndicates that the Democratic party is ' jnited and unanimous in the determination to win at all hazards. The yellow fever is spreading in the West. It is raging in New Orleans, and j has extended to Yicksburg, Grenada,: Memphis and other cities and towns along the Mississippi River. Lord Beaconsfield meets with op pusitiuu iu &uluu ui wiu ur^aus ui vuu London press. The Spectator recently designated him as the "champion pion mountebank" of English politics A terrible row occurred in Edgefield on the 12?h inst. An old family feud was the cause. Four men were killed and six wounded?all white Democrats. No politics whatever in the affair. We arc glad to welcome again among our exchanges the ITampton Herald, of Rock Hili, which, it will be remembered, was burnt out in the great fire at Rock Hill some two months ago. The Hercld is a 6taunch Democratic paper, and reflects credit upon its community. The Democrats of Spartanburg had a grand jollification on the 15th instant. Speeches were made by Gov. Hampton,; Gens. Moiso, Hagood and Gary, Lieut. I Gov. Simpson and others. Gov. Hamp-! ton was in feeble health, and has since been confined to bis bed. lie was, consequently, unable to address the mountain distillers at Dace's Gap on the 10th. The report that the convicts from the penitentiary who are working on the Greenwood & Augusta Railroad were cruelly treated is incorrect. jo\. Parmele, by request, went to Abbeville and instituted a searching examination infr? flm mnffor find ronnrfe flint flio charges' are almost 'without foundation.' The prisoners are well fed, and every care taken of health that the necessary precautions agaiost escape will permit, j A Columbia dispatch says it is re- i ported on good authority that Governor Hampton has forwarded to the Governor! of Ohio a requisition asking for the' extradition of ex-Governor R, K. Seott, who lives in Napoleon. He is charged j with having bought a majority of the members of the Legislature during the | Session of 1871 and 1872 in order to [defeat his own impem.l"?-* Cn, , 'cum** d misdemeanors," and in order i to taisc money to buy votes he issued fraudulent warrants on the treasury, in the name of imaginary persons, to the extent of 8100,000. The West Point Cadetsiih'.? A rlicnofnh ffntn TTnn .Tnlin TT Krins announces that the boarJ of examiners have awarded the cadelship to Henry C. Davis, jr., of this county, with J. S. Wilson, of York, as alternate. The examination was conducted principally by Stato Superintendent Thompson, and was thorough ttnd impartial. Twentytwo applicants were examined. Tho successful competitor made 9.13 out of a possible 10. That he had been away from school, in business, for over three years, and had only two weeks notice of the possibility of securing the appointment, are additional points to his credit., He will apply for admission at West Point in June next. This is tho first appointment that Fuirfield has had for many years; if, indeed, she has ever had and before.? Wiumboro Ne\cs and Herald. The Cruelty of Heing Mistaken. Dear Journal : A story is told, of a man that from the unpleasant odor which was suddenly attached to his person, and the cause of which nobody could account for, he was pronounced by his friends to have consumption, and tho same peculiar odor being clearly perceptible to himself he too thought, (hat ho certainly was a victim of an 1 o'lious and more fatal kind of consump tion, and began wasting away, managed to do more or less coughing nud when be was in the last stage of this dreaded disease, even at ''Death's Door," lo! and behold ! he ascertained that the cause of this "'odious consumption" was nothing more than a dead mouse, which had been concealed in the lining of his coat. Rut here is a story of the "Ragged Kdgc of Romance" that takes tho "Wooleo" out of that. It is this. One I of tho proprietors of a certain turpentine distillery in the eastern portion of this county called in at the house of a near neighbor, who is one among those " " 1 " ?K..? "Ollcnsive KClllUUil^a mui* eiiauiciunj Lave remained ''good Republicans," for the purposo of getting a drink of water and to cool off a while, and while thore amused himself a part of the time teasing Mips Lizzie, a daughter of "Old Kphe," about his affable and popular young Overseer Mock, which threw "Old Kphe," in a fit of uiorbous uneasiness, as he had already been instructed by some of his black associates that Macks' employers wero not of the "best families," and that Mack was of a very low and disreputable one; and though strango to say that Mack never visited his house, and being advised thu3 by his colored friends, (the tale-, bearing sort) in his fit of desperation lie could imagine nothing but a plot between Mack and his daughter to i make their way to somo parson's as i soon as an opportunity afturded itself, i Ho at onto determined upon looking < nto the matter, and to foil Mack in j uch an attempt; so he called his daugh- er and put her upon oath, and exam- ! i Ded her. She denied any understand-! ng between her and Mick; but openly leclnrcd that she did h,r? him; but this lid not at all satisfy the enraged father, >*ho then secured thn services of some )f his black friends, three of whom wore to guard his house and the others to! watch the movements of Mack. Mack at this juncture learned something of this strange joke, and, being a fun loving fellow, was disposed to humor it wheu shortly after approached by one of "Old Kphc's" black spies, who told him that he had better go up boldly, and take his "jularky," as sho might be sent out of his way, to which Mack replied, "let him carry her where he please, I guess I can find her." Our old hero on receiving the information, thought perhaps that his three black sentinels, with their "buck-loaded muskets would be insufficient against the intrusion of Mack, and at once determined a flight, we suppose, away into the wric" nf f h p mountains. fc.UV U.J ... where he could hide his beloved Jaugh ter securely away, and to romowhere they did fly, and after all to find out that he was so cruelly mistaken that the proprietors and Mack were among the most respectable, intelligent and honorable people of the "Old North State," and that Mack had no associations for those so below his station, even his family, aod now to cap it all sends Mack a long and earnest apology for being so wrongfully advised and lo much mistaken. We would advise "Old Ephe'' to take on a big dose of Democratic faith if he would like to get on pleasantly with the race to which he naturally belongs. To this story, here is the moral we add, Those who couosel and advise with the sons of Ham may expect to be constantly in unnecessary trouble with not only the better sons of Japheth, but all good people, Yours Truly, Jes The Roads. A few Suyyettions to Overseers ami Warners of Hands Concerning the Workiny of the Roads. Messrs. Editors: As the time for working the roads has again come round, and so much depends upon having them in good repair in order to facilitate the transportation of the crops to market, and inasmuch as all abhor bad roads, uud the persons upon whom we depend to put them in good order, who arc those mainly interested in having them so, as they use them moro than others, will soon bo too busily engaged in gathering and preparing their crops for market to pay any attention to this highly necessary and important duty. And as overseers and warners of hands do not seem to fully understand their duty in this respect, under the law, it is thought it might be somewhat conducive to the interests of the county that a few words should just -now bo : -i - _ . L- : . " 1st. Then it should bo known and understood by all that it is made the the duty of the overseer, under the law. to see that his section of the road is kept in good repair; and that to this end he is empowered and authorized to require his warncr to summon the road hands to work the same whenever in his judgement it is necessary or expedient to do so. He should examiue into and know the state or condition of his section of the road and determine the number of days it may bo necessary to work the same at each time, and require the warner to warn for su.ih number of i 11 :r? .i,? U8VS, 38 WCH US rjjauj mo paniwuiui , days and places on and at which th* hands should meet; and immediately after the working he should require his warner to summon the defaulters before the County Commissioners at their nnxt meeting, which will take place on the second Thursday in every month, subscI quent to the day of working; and he and his warner should attond at such meeting to make their report, and watch the case and see what becomes of it. | The overseer docs not,havo to wait for a warrant-to work the road at each time. He has it worked at such time as he thinks proper, independently of the receipt by him of a new warrant requiring tho. warner to warn the hands whenever ho thinks it best, and can tako uuy number of days he thinks proper or necessary at each warning, provided he does not take more than twelve days in the course of the year. And whenever the roa<J becomes suddenly obstructed by storm, or otherwise, ho can require as many and such of the hands as he thinks necessary, and as are most convenient to the obstiuction, to remove the same. All able bodied persons between the ages of 18 and 45, with the exception of school trustees, arc liable to do road duty witlyn their respective road sections. A per?on furnishing a mule or horse, aud plow or cart, and working hiunelf one day, is entitled to a credit for two days work. A hand liable to road duty'and failing to perform it, is liable to a line of five dollars per day. An overseer who ueglccts to work the road when ordered by tho commissioner having charge of the roads in his see tion ot tne county, is name to a une 01 fifteen dollars. These remarks and this information is thus given publicly in tho hope that overseers will'act under and according to the law, so that we may always have good roads, which can he most easily done or accomplished for all by an adherence to these principles, because the overseer has not to wait for a warrant, but whenever he sees tho road out of repair can have it immediately fixed. He can also have the road worked ni a time when the weather and its condition both suit, and also, perhaps, at a time when it may suit the business engagements of the hands. Road defaulters will be promptly dealt* with, but if they all have to wait each time for special written orders from the County Commissioners' ofiice for each special and particular thing, thon thcro must necessarily bo delay and loss of time, much vexution, inconvenience and iisorder. * Hoping that things may be made to work smoothly in thia way, and overseers, waroers, hands and the public have less cause to complain under this system thaD heretofore pursued, I am yours respectfc'ly, W. W It. Workman, Clerk Board County Com'rs. From Russell Place Mr. Eitoh : We have just passed through a six weeks drought, ending on the 10th in?t. We havo had a few light showers during the six weeks, but not enough rain for a "plow season." Early corn has been injured beyond recovery, late corn may ear well yet; cotton well filled with grown bolls has shed its forms and small bolls, and will not have time "to make a new growth and mature fruit therefrom. Cotton that had but few grown bolls bas not shed its forms, and will not be materi. ally benefitted by the present rains. Tho e'ipld nf nnttnn in the acurppate in tbin section will be about equal to the crop of last year. The aggregate pro duct of the corn-will not bo as great as last year. No local news of public interest except a personal difficulty which took place last week oe the Perry place, near Liberty Hill, b^feen two white men, which resulted in the shooting of Mr. Wright by Mr, Paul. The men were brothers-in-law, hnd the shooting caused by a family quarrel. Mr. Wright received about thirty shot in his thigh and hand. The wounds are not considered fatal. ^ The political cauldron does not even simmer in this locality. We need hot rocks (candidates)to make it boil. A few bubbles come over from Lancaster, but they take off their pot to day, and unless we can find a candidate between Cam; den and the Lancaster line we will continue to enjoy peace and quietness. August 15,1878. J. R. M. The Democratic County Nominating Convention. Camden, S. C., August 12th, 1878. T f% 1 ? __ in pursuance 01 a resolution adopted by the Democratic Executive Committee of Kershaw County, at a meeting lAfld 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. m., 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 del, egate from evey club at large and one additional delegate for every twenty-five members. Each dele| gation will be tenuired to produce i US CrGQCTUTWl^T JJtmn vvnwo* I of the certificate of the president and secretary of the club from which it comes, setting forth that it has been duly elected, and also of the list of members of its club who are "Oters, certified to be correct by the president and secretary of the club. J. D. Dcxlap \ Wm D. Traxtham, Secretaiy, J Chairman Liberty Hill Dramatic . Club, will give one of their DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN MENT8 on the nights of22d anil 23d inst. They wil' act "She Stoops to Conquer," nv (iOLHSMITII, together with two laughable farces: THE BLACK STATUE and A REGULAR FIX. The proceeds to go towards building a Fresbyterian Chi.rch. ftajTAdmission 50 cents. Arrangements will be made to entertain all who come. Tobacco! Tobacco !! A choice lot of Flac aud common Ohewvng Tobacco Consisting of Cable Coil Navy, Twist, Fine and common, Plug .and Fine Cut, just received and for ss^e at bottom prices by KIRKLEY & SMITH. To Rent. Three Stores In CLYBURN'S BLOCK, and two wooden stores on Broad street Immediately South of ClyMiru'a Block will tie rented on favorable terms. ..possession given Immediately if desired. W. Ci.ybi hn, Juysn Ts-tf. Agent. ^OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. CoitiuniA. March 3, 1878. flic passenger (ruins on (he South Caro. lina Hailroad will run as follows : OAT PASSEXCJEH TRAIN. (Sunday morning excepted.) Leave Charleston 6.00 a. m. Arrive at Columbia 10.50 a. in. Leave Coh mbia 6.00p.m. Arrive at Charleston 12 15 a. tn. NlOUT EXPRESS. Leave Charleston 8.10 p. m. Arrive at Columbia 7.45 a. ni. Leave Columbia 8.00 p. m. Arrive nt Charleston (1.45 a. m. ACCOMMODATION TDAlN. (Sunday morning excepted.) Leave Columbia 6 ."0 a. m, I Arrive at limnciiville 12.25 p. m. Leave Branchville 12.50 p. in Arrive at, Columbia 7.p. in. Accommodation Train connects daily at Kingsville with Train for Cauiden, nnd at Branchville with Day Passenger Train to and from Augusta and Charleston. Passengers for Camden leave Columbia daily on Accommodation Train nt 5..10 a. j m., daily (Sundays excepted), nnd passengers for Columbia leave Camden daily (Sundays excepted) at 5 a. tn. S. S. SOLOMONS, Supt. S B. Pickens, Gcu'l Ticket Agt. The Bewt Butter, Cbeese, Maccardoi, &o., for snlo by fibl2-tf KIBKLEV & SMITH. Crockery, Glass Ware, &c. We have just recived a fine assortment of CROOKERYWARE, GLASSWARE, Brooms, Buckets, Flour Pails, Baskets, &c , which we will sell at greatly reduced prices. Lamp Chimneys, all sizes, very cheap, K1RKLEY & SMITH. CHEAP DRY GOODS STOKE. AL80, Buys and fays the highest market price for green and dry cow hides, sheep, fox, otter, mink, raccoon and rabbit skins. Also, rags, wool, tallow, beeswax, old iron, brass, copper, &c. janltf Always oil Hand. Choice Family Groceries at lowest figres, by KIRKLEY & SMITH. BOOTS, SHOES, &C. The undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he may still be found at his shop, one door west of the postoffice, where he is prepared to execute promptly and in the most stylish and durable manner all jobs that mny be given hiui. He will also make or repair hamas-*. or in fact anything else in his line. He only solicits a call. IS A AO YOUNG. Aug. 0?tf . THE STEAMER LILLINGTON Capt- W. W. SKINNER, Haying been overhauled and thoroughly repaired, will now make regular trips on Wateree River between Parker's Landing and Acton, stopping at all intermediate 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. apl23.tf "DeKALB HOUSE BAR ROOM, Camden, S. C,, Is furnished with the finest WINES AND LIQUORS kept in this market. CIGARS in endless variety and the most choice brands. W. W. Love, (formerly with Kennedy & Boykiu.) Dr. Z E M P Begs to call atttention to his large and carefully selected stock of DRUGS AND MEDICINES! v.. j<? made un of tho best and m^rrest, consisting in pari, ui , Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Paints, Dye Stuffs, nil... Putty, Turpentine, Sonps, Fancy Toilet Articles, Choice Perfumery. Lumps, Burners, Patent Medecines, Trusses, Books, Stationery, Paper, Envelopes, Fancy Candies, I'll YSICIANS* PBF.SC RIPT IONS accurately compounded, and solicited from all parts of the country, j uly 30?tf. aiDil Morphine habit rnrrf. flPIl III HI IIVI Opium KtUof. to W. B. Squirt, Bwl V WorthltfUu, Grccat Co.. ltd. W. Clyburn, COTTOU BUYER The undersigned begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he is still on hand, and will be able to IJIJY COTTON more largely during the coming season than ever 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 30tf Arctic Soda Water AND GINGER ALE. THE ARCTIC SODA WATER FOUNTAIN is now dispensing this beautiful an?l delightful Beverage. A large and varied assortment of PURE SYRUPS always on hand. Kiuki.ky & Smith. BOOTMAKER? NV. Young, having opened a shop on Broad Street, one door below Bronson's Tin Shop, respectfully solicits the patronage of the public, lie will make or repair Boots, Shoes, Harness &c., On the shortest notlhc and iu the most durable manner. July 23?3m TI i; K o \ i: V ?V KEED, Auctioneers. CAMDEN, S. C. Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. febl2tf 20? Sacks Liverpool Salt, For sale at $1.25 per sack. D0v20 2\ DRASINOTuN St NETTLES. -1 FOR THE CAMPAIGN! :o: THE nmm mum umuuiui uuuiuuiu, Established in 1827, HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of any paper ever issued in Cauiden, and is the ONLY PAPER IN KERSHAW COUNTY THAT IS PRINTED AT HOME. Published Every Tuesday MorningAT C-A-IMIDIElsr, S. Cm BY G. G. ALEXAMDER. :o: The JOURNAL being one cf the oldest papsrs in the State, and having an established reputation for reliability and fidelity to the interests of the people, it needs no introduction to the public. It is the wish, however, of the present management to extend the sphere of its usefulness by put* ting it into the hands of every reading man in Kershaw County. :o: Striving always to advance the interests and to improve the condition of their people in every conceivable way, and recognizing the fact that the campaign just opening marks a crisis in the history of South Carolina, the Proprietors of TIIE JOURNAL will spare no effort to make it indispensable to the reading public of this section of the State. :o: TO ADVERTISERS. As a medium for reaching the people, TIIE JOURNAL is unsurpassed in the up country. Having a large and constantly increasing circulation in the counties of Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington. Chesterfield, Lancaster, Fairfield and Richland, it is prepared to otter EA.TKA INDUCEMENTS to advertisers. :o: TERMS?Payable Strictly in Advance: TWO DOLLARS TEU ANNUM. For the Campaign?and until January 1st, 1S79?75 CENTS. :o: ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY!