The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, September 11, 1879, Image 2
T. H. CLARKE. Editor.
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(?.<}. ALEXANDER, Proprietor.
C 1.MDKN, S. 0., SKPTl'MI'tU 11. 1ST'.'.
The Vol Ion Fever.
On Tuesday last thero were twenty !
cases reported in Memphis for the day. j
ard twelve deaths. An occasional case j
is still reported in New Orleans.
( cneral Hood.
This pood man lias '"crossed over j
the river." Ilis journey is ended, aud !
his life belongs to the history of that j
Country for which he gave aud risked I
all. Brave as a lion, true as a virgin,
honorable and upright, facing danger
when danger came, nursing peace
when ppace was with us, lie leaves a re- j
cord so bright that our pen is unable to [
do him justice. The great aud good I
man is gone. The tuan who stood like J
an iron wall between his country when [
all the "dogs of war"' were turn loose |
a against it, is mouldering in the dust, j
and ju-=t before lie passed away, the j
darling partner of his bosoin also winged !
her way to that land from whence no j
traveler returns. That unfortunate roof j
ww reft of both father and mother, has
under its shelter nine little children.
Gen. Jloud, like most of the good
])- opic of the South, was poor. Poverty, j
punching and cold, lays heavily its re- j
h-nf less hand upon those whom he has left !
behind, and the future for these little j
ores portends black, sad and gloomy j
urlcss we help them. Then to the noble ;
lnurts of the land we appeal. Give I
your mite. Help the poor. Do honor j
to the dead. Relieve the suffering, and
i,A,?n nf these little
OilV'C ilttilj I1"UI kuv ~ vnes
the crowding monster that invades j
it? tntnr. ;
On his dying bed, Gen Hood con- J
Signed his helpless littlo ones to the !
care of his old comrades, the Goofed- j
erate soldiers. From Kershaw we ask I
a little. Let us not bo behind in good i
deeds. A subscription has been opened
at tho Journal office for the benefit of
G-en. Hood's orphans, and all sums contnbutcd
will be promptly forwarded.
As each name adds its little, you can
1? ?.* 1 that you are helping the children
of the gallant, brave, but now dead, Gen.
John B. Hood.
Mr.Jjaj'GouId as uu Apostle or
Charity.
Jay Gould is the great financier of
New York, who counts his wealth by
millions. IIo is the very high priest
who presides at the altar of Mammon in
h*s chosen temple of Wall street, and
Ik has for years been regarded as the
fci.igof the money chancers, with an
intellect as bright and dean cut and a
heart as cold as tho masdvo diamond
that flashes upon his breast, Yrt this j
Qjin has just done a deed of charity so I
timely and so vast in its scope as to '
send a thrill of admiration and grati- !
tude throughout this broad land of j
ours, and has enshrined himself forever !
in the grateful memory of all who are j
capable of feeling that "touch of na- j
tare'"' which "makes the whole world 1
kin."
For nearly forty days past the daily 1
press reports have made us familiar
with the progress of the yellow fever at
Memphis, and for more than half that i
p:no?l it has Deon ucsignateu in stare- ,
li:ihead lines as the "doomed city." .
Twenty-fivo tliousand of its inhabit- j
ants have fled from its plague stricken |
borders, a vast multitude of whom are |
d.veiling in encampments, while many !
thousands out of necessity have re- j
ni.iined. Threatened at the commence- j
in:otof the present year with many j
units to enforce payment of its enor- !
iiijUS bonded debt, the Legislature of '
Tennessee revoked the charter of the |
ci-y as a necessary measure of relief, ;
uuJ ic is absolutely without a uiunicip- '
u' governmeut. "With the spread of the j
deadly fever privata beuevoleuc; was I
exhausted, aud all organized charities J
have succumbed, except the IlovrarJ \
Association, which during the past four j
weeks has moved among the dead and
i
dying, the forlorn hope of human char
i:y. The sanitary measures nccecsary
to be enforced involved a heavy outlay
t > the Howards, in addition to the cost
* of food, nursing and medicine, and it j
He.-uied that it, too, must close its oper- !
utiuns for want of money, and surren
d r the stricken city to the pestilence '
and famine that stalked its streets and '
brooded over its households. At that j
juncture, when the uir was redolent '
with the cry of agony and the wail of i
bereavement, when hunger was smiting \
those whom pestilence had spared, and j
man seemed to have been abaudoncd '
by the providence of God, there came j
the recent message of relief from Jay j
Gould, addressed to the heroic and still j
struggling Howard Association. lie j
uttered no mere formal words of empty j
sympathy. The message that vibrated I
along the wires was : 'I send you tivc i
thousand dollars to-day. Go on with
your noble work. I will foot the bills."
Mr. Gould is a man of business, and
knows full well the legal effect of this
brt?atj guaranty. It is au unlimited Iefl
*er of credit. lie in ?fleet declares to j
the world that he stands ready to sup- j,
ply the needs of the sick and destitute ji
ol" Memphis with his lust d*-l!ar. Veri
ly human virtue is equal to human calamity.
Gould is not a merchant who 1
may hope to be refunded his outlay '
through Southern patronage reaching j
hiui on the trade winds of n people's ,
gratitude. He is nowise dependent j
upon the favor of the public. He I
stands alone, and finds a path or makes '
one for his advancing prosperity.
For oursolves, wc take the deed as j
it appears, with the stamp cf noble J
charity upon its face, and hold it un- j
gracious to impute to the doer a motive [
less worthy than his act. Its beneficiaries s
are strangers to him personally, nor are c
they even of his section of political
faith, and it furnishes the grandest evi- I
dence of the fact that in the presence
of a great calamity we Americans are ?
one people. Jay Gould in this deed of e
charity has undo the best investment f
of his eventful financial career, for he |
will surely find in the dread day of i
finut nnnniinftrur whl?n tllfi Ifo.ok of i
Life w opened, "That whoso giveih to s
the poor lendeth to the Lord." s
Judge Marker.
This is the first visit of Judge Maekey c
to our town, and a most favorable im- j
predion has be made. In conversation )
he is lively, bright and interesting, ^
being familiar with any subject that
you may bring up, and always giving
new light and information to it. This ,
makes the Judge exceedingly popular ; (
but it is not this alone for which wc i
commend him. As a Judge, he is fair '
and impartial. His charges are clear, J
lucid and pointed. lie knows no one
in the discharge of his duty, and while )
ho dispatcbns with great rapidity the |
business of the Court, yet he docs not
run over with a careless eye what comes ;
before him, but scrutinizes carefully all '
that is brought before him. The im- ,
prossion of the bar is most favorable, ,
and wo are glad that the Judge has so
impressed our people.
West Wateree Items.
An attendance at Court last week \
made Black Jack quite happy to meet
so many of his old friends and acquaint*
anoea, and none more tliau the Journal's
staff. I was happy to sec you
all well, and the Journal crcot.
News with us is scarce, and wo are
quite busy with our crops. Cotton, I
fear, will bo much lighter than was anticipated.
the rust having made ite appearance.
It will cut us off a good deal.
Our coru id more Favorable, and our
fodder crop up to thia time is beautifully
saved. Taking a calm survoy of
ibo field, I thiuk it possible that we
will live another year; although it is
| certain that that mighty and heavy
monster, known as the ''lion." will haunt,
us by day and make us dream badly by
night. It is lamentable to contemplate,
but, alas, too true.
f observed, as I walked your streets
the other day, that Joseph Aden was
frue to his last spring's promise, and
was in attendance at Court, Your correspondent
did not have an opportunity
of congratulating hiui, hot was glad to
?ee that he was true to his word. Joe
id a great old fellow, and too amiable. I
kuow, to vent out wrat h upon me. If
he does, he cvi be assured of my apology
as soon lie demands it. With kind regards.
I am
Trulv vours.
Black Jack,
Buffalo Items,
Dear Journal : Wo have no news
around hero. Our cotton crop will not
turn out as good as was expected. Sometime
ago the several days of rain and
the drought of two two weeks did con- ,
siderable damage?especially to cotton.
Buffalo section boasts of a papoose |
some six or eight years old.
Mr. Wi'liam Cato and sons, also Mr. 1
Burwell Cato and sons, have tine crops
of both corn and cotton. They know ,
how to cultivate both of these products. I
The members of old Mount Pisgih
Church have had several days preaching
during the past week. The Rev.
Mr. Smith, the pastor, assisted by the
Rev. N. Earle, were the expounders of
the gospel. It needs an abler pen than
mine to even give the faintest idea of
their discourses. They had largo and
appreciative congregations.
By the way, Mr. Editor, the people !
up here arc just wild in their praises i
of the Journal. Every man I meet !
says to me, '-Stick to the Journal, old \
follow: it is the best friend the taxpayers j j
ttf Kershaw county ever had. Look *
whutan enormous burden it has cnuscd
to be lifted l'rom our shoulders, in the t
shape of that swindle of a bridge tax."
Go on, my friend; we are with you and
for you, and we are all now working
hard for the interest of tho Journal.
I will send you a list of a dozen new
subscribers by nest mail, and in a short
time espect to have your paper in every [
house in this section. It is known M
amoDg us now as the taxpayers' advo- '
catc, and wc intend to stand by it.
Buffalo.
i
Porter's Bridge Items.
News is scarce. Cotton is shedding
and is not as good as it was thought to
b? a short tiuie ago. Fodder pulling
time is on hand in earnest. The pea
crop is excellent. Potatoes have the I;
appearance of beiog good.
The health of tho community (except
turpentine fever) is good at this time, t
but wo have a celebrated pill doctor iu ii
our section who will uiako any man eick
if they will liat'oji to his sweet talk.
Turpentine is all tho go up here, am
*(! hear of a new firm going to com
mence opera* ions soon. We are gla<
to harp such enterprising men amon<
as We wish them success.
Wo have no judges nor lawyers uj
bore; no lawsuits, no Captain Jacks, n<
>fBoer Munos, do Indian squaws, n<
oelled deacons, no "saw-miils." Wi
beard that a certain man out here hat
idden one horse till his sides looks lik<
i pair of bellows, and another stont
ilind: and still he peddles home manu
actured fly-traps.
We have a model farmer up here who
\noofc fltof will cKntjcr flint Intn r?f?tfnn
s the bent. This year he planted aboul
he middle of June, tho rains in Jnlj
>rought it up itDd it is now in tut
doom. He asserts that every form fi.nc]
hape that shows itself by the middle
t September will make white cotton.
The people out here are loud in their
>raise of the Journal for the fearless
ray in which it has protected the in*
crests of the taxpayers of the county,
nd we believe and sincerely hope that
very mau in the county will subscribe
or it, whose names are not already on
our books. If there is any man up
icrc who will tiot take it, after it has
lone what it has for us, his wife ought
o leave him, and the youD<r ladie*
hould make it a conditiou for their
weethearts to remain in favor, that
hey shall be subscribers to the Cam)en
Journal. Wo appreciate the
valuable work you have done for us,
ind as Judge Mackey said to the grand
ury in the Wateree Bridge affair, "I)c
four duty, let the chips fall in whose
acc they may." Bluf.beabo.
Oakland Items.
New3 is as scarce as money oat here
Tou can form a better idea of'how fai
-his comparison will carry you when ]
ell you that I tried to borrow a quartei
'mm forty-seven different people oui
icre, and each one swore he "didn'i
have a cent." I do not like to speaii
<o disparagingly of a people whom ]
liave heretofore reported as being pros
perous, but "figures won't lie."
Corn will turn out about an avcrngi
yield. Tho rust bas got into the cotton
rnd it is opening very fast. Tho yielt
will fall short Major Adams' rice cro|
is looking well, and his experiment wil
prove a success. Tie also has some eie
gant young com.
The wheels of Judge Holland's cour
have gotten rusty for want of a "case"
to grease them. I see the Gazette saj*;
tnnt if ho deals nut justice like he play
the fiddle, he must give satisfaction
The little Judge of the Gazette is righ
for once in his life, and he shows thn
he is better authority on fiddling an<
the law, than he is about the age o
sheep and agriculture. Our Judge wa
selected for his position partly on ac
count of his musical qualities, becaus
we know that a man who is fond o
music can't have a bad heart.
I am plad to state that Constabl
Turner looks cheerful, notwitbstandin]
that he has not had an arrest to mak
in six weeks. He is getting fat chew
ing the cud ofexpectancy, for he cop
the cotton beginning to open, and i
looking for instructions to "level" 01
some of it for lien debts.
I am plad to inform you that Pbav
an invitation to another pic-nic up ii
that country, with a special request t
take "Old Miss" with me. He will c
up and organize an "Old Hachel r'
Ciub." This reminds me that "Oh
Miss" says he is going to give up th
hnop-pole business, and will set out t
distinguish himself as an organizer c
old bachelors' clubs. Just like Kim
ball for raising church debts an*
Teasdalc for getting up revivals. ,
Since fodder pulling time has com
and grass has gone to seed, my mul
has put on a cheerful appearance
and is beginning to get more equa
in his proportions. He bids fuir t
livo lone enough to take me around a
a circuit rider, provided I can raise th<
" * ? 1*1 f i 1 .
tunas to ouy a nign nat aDa a wnu
choker. I close. Buco.
Pasturage.
Having rented the pasture just belo:
town, known as the Withers pasture, I wil
pasture cattle for any person, and be re
sponsible for their safety while under tn;
cave. Best pasture around Camden. Rate
30 cents per head per month. A gooi
stock minder to be in charge of the cattle
vnd gate kept locked.
All persons arc warned from tregpassini
upon these premises, or on the plantei
fields, for anv purpose whatever. Apph
lo ** ANEKE BENNY,
Or WASHINGTON BENNY.
mayltf
Now Opened.
II. ELLIS
Begs to announce to the pnblic and hi
"riends that he has opened a store for thi
talo of
Groceries and Liquors,
At the old stand of \V. H. Ellis, in
(jlyburn's Block,
Aud ill keep his place fully supplier
villi the best brands of
Wines,
Liquors,
Cig*ai*s and.
Tobacco
:amily and Fancy Groceries
Always oil band and for ealo cheap for
be cash. A share of the public patronage
3 respectfully solicited.
JUU ?LL18,
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New Goods!
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KENIfEDY <
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BRICK BUILDING Oppo3
| i Will Pay MAR
COT
\ and other COUNTRY PR
BAR(
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I HEAVY AND FJ
! | IHIJLK/ID
Dry Good*. Clothing,
and Si
i ! Call and b
Wo also have on hand the In
TOBACCO
Ever brought to Camden.
~ KIRKLEY
A RE OPENING A
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i Family and .
[ PlANTATIfl
, CANNED GOODS, CONP]
i Tobacco, Cigars, S
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; IS>. M. K
f Begs leave to anoouno
' A LARGE AND V
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e GOODS SUITABLE
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e Embracing al
a Tn nlilnk !?vbn? f.liff vttflnrinn nf
GATAR
n feeUn**,m*tUr dropping into th? throat, ducoittii
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e ^ DuVokx'b I.xkaijeh. dri^u^' &?
patent rh/sictan always in chjw*c. AdVioefreeon
> ctM will Eire immediate end eerefal attention, and
J fMJ jmfr. Addreao llOJttii MKUIC1.N3 t'O.,
; BURT'S
! STEAM SAW & GRIST MILL
Corner Rutledge ami Mnrfcet ats.
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!i CAMDEN, S. C.
a I am now prepared to furnish LUMBER
d in any quantity and of all kinds at lowei
i prices than ever before known in this market.
A large stock always on hand,
e Square lumber only $12 per thousand feet,
J with common grades proportionately low.
Grist Mill
Is running every day. A large lot d
fresh meal and hominy on hnnd all the
time, and for sale at the lowest pricct..
* Give me a call before purchasing else,
where.
The Cotton Gin
Will he run during the season, and
satisfaction guaranteed to all parties who
may deal with me. K. BURT.
jlyl 7-Gm
THE ONLY PERFECTLY SAFE
KEROSEftELAMP.
A few of its good points :
It Goes Out Itself IVlien
Overturned.
i It Goes Out Itself when
IVhen Dropped from the
Hand.
It Cannot he Filled While
Lighted.
It con be curried at pleasure. Plowing
down the chimney, o" turning down the
wick, to extinguish the light entirely unnecessary.
mis iamp gives iuimt i.iuiu wnn tlie
name wick than ANY OTHER LAMP in
the world.
UBTT-ST TSIS
SAFETY LAMP!
lor Sale ONLY by
up jr. L.
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STORE. '
New Prices !
% MeDOWAIaJj
ovcd (o
ite Geo. Alden's Old Stand.
I
l^'PT PRTPtf fir?r
Toir
10DUCE. Will gave Buyers
is
&.NCY GROCERIES,
'WARE,
i*iliACN, lints, Crockeryj
tddlery,
e Convinced.
\RGEST and FINEST lot of
and CIGARS
& SMITH
FULL SUPPLY OF
Fancy Groceries,
>1 SUPPLIES,
2CTI0UERY, CROCKERY
mokers' Articles, &c.
K1RKLEY & SMITH
kLL 1873
EIVIVE13Y
e that ho is now receiving
AEIED ASSORTMENT
OF?
FOR THE SEASON,
II the Xoveltics,
th* pub'ic. septl I
m\nk H H If neglected, in ay rapidly darslew
Eh 2d [! 3W into quick consumption. Ord*
BilWr BBS nlf treatment* will cot cure it
PT It* effects are nervona weakness,
M SB BR n Joee of srntil, teste, hearing, ai:d
iB ~ roioe, week eyee, dixrinees, faint
odgni,acd.<?aflfl eontmnptio* a*dprmatvrt d*alk. For
SUMPTION HA^FSVEB
is, doughs, Nervous end CeUirhel Headache*. Deafness,
11 disease* of tho airpaisagee end lungs there is no treatthorotvth.
and oertein to cure end give instant relief ee
INHALENE
the moot healing balsams known to medical science, with
ED PINE TREE
STOlHr'a Inhaler, is converted into * cleansing, fori;*,
ag vnpcc, end taken direct to the diaeaaod cavities of the
the vir-paesages and the lunge, where it acta aa a local
diseased surface, and its health-giving power ia felt at
athod by which theso diseases can bo permanently cured.
TREATMENT
e returned if not aatiifactory. fVAlao for eaJe by
1 for circular giving full information, terms, etc. 'Ji com.
all chrooio diaeaaee. 8tate symptoma plainly. and your
freo ndrice by return mnil. jrXtn writing,nmam
. ti. W. oor. Tenth end Arch tita., Philadelphia, Pa,
BARGAINS!
i The Largest and
CHEAPEST
| JMOCK 01
Family and Fancy
GROCERIES
In Camden arc to be found at
W. A. ANCETJM&CO'S,
Also,
Crockery & Glassware,
Wooden Ware,
I Dry Goods,
SHOES,
i
Tobacco ami Cigars.
ALL KINDS OF
Farmers Supplies
Constantly on hand.
Highest Market prioe paid for
COTTON
BY
W. A. ANCRUM & CO.
jan2f!f
| BUIST'S
Garden Seeds.
ALL KINDS,
For Salcjby
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?11*1
MIA
During-the week comment
we shall be ready
Largest Stock,
I a+act S
haU kVU h W
and
In all Departments, and a*
we would invite you to co:
9
Respectful
S. A. AM
P
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" Our Shoe, Hat and
W. L. AF
| I claim to offer, and am
i the Cheapest and Best Sto
BOOTS AMD SHOES,
HATS AND CLOTH
1 CENTS' FURI
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LEATHER, SHOE Fl
Ever brought to Camd
THE LEADER OF
To have so reduced the p
line that Camden is now
the
Cheapest Market!
That trade diverted from h
I claim that my stock is t
figures known. This look;
own trumpet, but I do it :
who desire to get the most
dollars.
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1879.
nng SEPTEMBER 15,
to show the
1
tyles,
Lowest Prices,
3 "seeing is believing/'
me and See us.
Uy,
rsTEnsr & co.
, Clothing Man!
iTHUR.
prepared to prove i i,
ck of
IINC,
Wishing goods,
fancy goods,
ndings, etc. \
en. I claim to be
LOW PRICES,
rice of goods in my
known to be one ot
s in the State.
ere is now returninc*
>ought at the closed
s like blowing your
for the benefit of all
for their he trd earnei
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