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VOL. XXXVIII. CAMDEN, S. C:, OCTOBER 23, 1879. NO. 14. 1 ~ : T" " I ~ . ~... . " f No communication will be publishei the J0 URNAL, unless tee are placed it ossession of the name of the author. We are not responsible for the viexct or expressions of our correspondents. tar All communications for personal advantage tcill be charged for at the rate of ont dollar for each inch. Nominations of Candidates in usual form, not to exceed one inch, FIVE DOLLA RS. These charges are to be paid strictly | in advance, and no exceptions whatever trill be made to the rule. fgg* Sheriff's Sales. Mortgage Halts, tic., came under the head of Transient Advertisements. Bfi?- Contract advertisements must be settled for quarterly. LOCAL ITEMS. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER. Preamble and Resolution Adopted by the Taxpayers' Convention of Kershaw County, September 24, 1879 Whereas, the people of Kershaw county ore indebted to the Camden Journal for the fearless and able stand it has taken to protect their interest at all times, and more especially in the matter of the Watcree Free Bridge, therefore be it Resolved, Thai we heartily recommend the Camden Journal to the support of the people of Kershaw county, and we recognize it as our duty and pleasure to do all in :,a ftn(j our powOr to increase no wuvu...... promote its usefulness. Too Late. We Lave reeled a very able letter from Fairfield? laudatory of our our article upon <3en. Gary. We regret that it is too late for this issue. It will appear in our next. Mary's Little Lamb. The best use that has yet been I made of the name of this much-! abused little animal, is its application to a brand of fine cigars, for sale at Gerald's old comer store. | Church Burned. ^ MSciiur Rock Baptist Church, etolLil^-ily Hill, V.a? burnt 19tli instant, by incendiaries. , is supposed to be the result of a L - controversy between two factions of L - Jie church, in regard to the church i^lproperty. HB-^cture on Education. Br Prof. J. L. Jones, President of ihe B Columbia Female College, will de r liver a lecture on female education at the Methodist Church to-morrow evening, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. The public are invited. No collection will be taken up. The Business Directory. We are pleased to learn that Major DeHon is meeting with success in getting up a business dirctory of our town. He has but a few more spaces left for cards, and those of our business men who have not already engaged a space would do well to secure it at once. Cure ten's Mill Precinct. The polling box at Cureton's Mill, in West Wateree, has again been reopened by the proper authorities, and it will be used as a voting precinct in the approaching election. The managers appointed are Messrs. "W. H. Brown, W. A. Bailey and A. A. Boykin. \ 1 A Remarkable Freshet. On last Sunday night the river rose fully twenty five feet, and Monday morning the lowlands along its course were flooded. This is one of the most remarkable rises that has ever been known in the history of the Waterec, and there must have i j wiinu nhnvA here. oeen iremeuuuun *?***? _ Some damage will be done to the ' crops. Tiller's Bridge. This bridge is one of the important crossings on Lynches Creek, and its present condition is dilapidated . and dangerous. The bridges on the creek above and below it have been placed in excellent condition, and the citizens of Kershaw and Darlington in that section, who are equally taxpayers, should have the I same consideration shown them. They contribute as much, and have as good a right to convenient access for their produce as the balance of people. The condition of Tiller's HMfbridcre is a shame, and we hope it H wdll.receive the immediate attention the commissioners of Kershaw igf rtfcvd Darlington counties. A great BHr.deaii of valuable trade is lost to our c-town tlj^iG/iuse the fanners cannot ^*cross the bridge to bring their cot i A Happy Return. ' Just as we go to press we learn of the arrival from Baltimore of Capt. i S. L. Lang and his lovely bride. We congratulate the captain, and sin. cerely do we trust that there will be , nothing to mar his bright future. He is a lucky man, and as he starts out to stem the currents and storms that he must inevitably confront, he is indeed fortunate to have so good, and strong a suppox*t May happi ness always be theirs. I * i- ryj , Aimum a x u e. Two bales of cotton on Clyburn's 1 platform were discovered to be on fire last Friday, but they were thrown off and extinguished before " much damage was done. The platform was full of cotton at the time, ( and it is fortunate that the fire was ( discovered in time to prevent it from ] spreading. It is supposed to have originated from the toy pistols which the boys are in the habit of shooting in the streets. This furnishes f food for reflection to the police. ( Thanks. j We thank our bretheren of the i press throughout the State for the } very flattering notices we have received from all of them upon the 1 new garments we have put on. It i comes from them with peculiar grati- t fication to us, because they are placed in a position to judge of such mat- 1 ters most intelligently. 'From among : the many notices we have received, we take the following from the Che- \ raw News, one of our near neighbors t and a paper whose opinion we value i highly; . <: The Camden Journal.?This staunch old < journal conn s to us considerably enlarged? 'j nearly double its former proportions. We congratulate iho proprietor upon its success. It is one ot our most valuable ex 3 changes, and by far the liveliest paper in State. We are glad to know that it has nearly doubled its subscription list, and its ? columns are filled with new advertisements. ? I The Big Camp Meeting. The big camp meeting of the col- t ored people at Wesley Camp Ground 0 commenced lfist Wednesday, and c Tasted to Monday night It was, as f usual, r.ii occasion of great excite- * ment, and its influences for good are tl questionable. The majority of the t colored people go there because it j gives them an opportunity to indulge ' to an unlimited extent in all the fan- fi tastic impulses of their nature. The tf good that is accomplished is over- b balaiiced by the harm that is done. It is too much ip the nature of a grand frolic for soma apd whiskey flows there as freely as spiritual a 1 grace. The exhibitions around the f : grounds last Sunday are evidences t of this. There were many drunken e people present, both white and col- t ored, and two of the latter race got c into a flght, in which both were bad- ; ly cut with knives. Na doubt the really sincere participants in these meetings regret this state of affairs as much as we do, and we allude to it in the hope that measures will be taken in the future to prevent these objectionable features. A Little Beytl.. | As the hands ai tli? 4?pot were unloading a freight car Tuesday, they saw behind a large boiler a small figure rise up, as black as the ace of spades, and with eyes shining like diamonds. . The apjferition so fnVbtfined them that they ran full tilt out of il# Pftr, and told Mr. * CuretoD that there wag ft little devil ^ among the freight from Charleston. f Ab there was no record of any such consignment to anybody up here on ( the way bill, Mi*. Cureton went to ^ see if an article intended for the . editor of .the Abbeville Medium or { Mart. Gary had ppt been shipped to j Camden through mistake Further ^ examination, however, showed it to ( be a Charleston chimney sweep, who j had crawled into the car at Charles- ^ ton to take a nap, and did not wake ( up it arrived here. The httle fellow looks;} like he had just come r OUt 01 tU6 IOttiest ui u, liiuuuipj, and liad more the appea^am# j^f a j httle devil than anything else that < was ever seen, except by those peo- ] pie who are sometimes afflicted with < the ''jimjams." ] i Another Grange. On the 9th of Oct., "Worthy Sec- . retary W. K. Thompson with Wor- i thy Past MasterS. B. Hall a^id Wos i thy Masters D. M. Bethune and J. D. Shaw, organized a Grange at -- * > '! iv *_n ; Lynenwooa \yiui tueioiiuwmg officers; ThoB. Wj.ttb, Master; N. A. Betbune, Overseer; T. R. Copeland, Lec.; D. Mc-La'irjfl, Steward; J. ^ , Turner, Ast. St'opM. Sbaw, Chap lain; M. K. Yarboroijgh, Treas.; R. 1W. Hammonds Set.; W> Bran non, Gate Keeper; Mrs. M. A. McLaurin. Ceres; Mrs, C. A. Bethmie, Pomona ; Mrs. S. McLaurin, Floia; Miss E. Outlaw, L. A. S. A visit to that section of Kershnw was most pleasantly enjoyed. The lands are lovel and apparently pro- : rlnpfivA. while the t>eot)le are of that i class of good livers, hospitable and , kind and the most desirable to form < a good working Grange. The frr- ] mers' order, the Grange, has already f done much good for portions Of t ie j county, and I predict that its influ ^ ence will soon be felt for good in t ie { neighborhood of Lynchwood. j patbon. f t West Wateree Dots. 1 The West Wateree planters were ? llmost frightened out of their wits yr m Monday last by the pranks of the ' river. It was indeed a scary time. ? We are glad, however, to report no serious loss. The Wateree bridge is gradually c sinking. Poor, poor old concern I a 3rn't it sink out of sight forever and j; :o~ever? If it could, then might the : people be quiet, and adopt as their notto 11 Nil dc mortuis" "Kequiescat in . )ace," etc. ^ We are pleased to learn that r" hrough the untiring efforts of Mr. 1. B. Hammond and other gentle- 8 nen, a church will soon be con- 8 itructed near the Perkhi's place. e We wish our friends abundant suc:ess. $ n Our frie. 1 Burdell is -mistaken 6 t L n vhen lie tilings tnat ne nasi no rignt, o office, because he belongs to an ? inclaimed territory. All territorial officers are the appointees of the D hief executive. This being the case, v rou are in the right place, Captain. n 2 e ["he Bridge Finances. j The following certificate has been g fiven Mr. M. Baum, treasurer of the D iridge commission, which it affords a is pleasure to publish: v Camden, 8. C , Oclober 18, 1879. T The undersigned hare been employed by t he county commissioners for the purpose f assisting that body in examining the &c? j - %# -n . n? A ikill ounifl 01 Al. DAUIII, I rt-uoi I cx u? wj, ree bridge commission. ~fhe examination bowed that Mr. Banip bad muda a proper V isposition of all funds that come to his lands as treasurer, the only thing wbicb , ho commissioners required of him to adust his accounts being that be should pay a nterest on the sum of three hundred and n ifty dollars, tvbich had not been properly _fl harged. It is apparent that the failure to ^ nter- this amount properly was an error of iook.keeping. , t 5 J. D. !DUSIAP, J. T. HAT. S ; Tips must relieve Mr. Baum of a ny suspicion of mismanagement, as ar as the application of the funds of ( he commission is concerned. It is 8 sxpected that at the next meeting of cj he board he will turnisn a statement c >f the amount which is claimed to F >e yet due on the bridge. This will * >lace the whole matter in a shape 0 hat has all along been desired, and b vill ma^e it easier foj* the proper y egal steps io be taken to relieve the t >eople of that portion of the debt ti vliich tbey are not bound by law to t,ay. [' Pomona Orange. Pomona Grange, No. 19, met with ^ he GfiP.cJi Grange in Lancaster Co., 4-V.r. 1 (t+ti i?a+' >n nliKanoe of , m tuo XUUU U4UV. *4* v-w lie W. M., L. J. Patterson, Over leer J. I. Trantliam called the 0 .'Jrange to order. The calling of the a oil showed that several members ?vere absent, owing, no doubt, to ,he pressure of business at this sea- ^ ;on of the year, gathering crops. Re- E :?orts froih the subordinate brang- u is were of a most encouraging na- v ;ure. The executive committee re- * >orted that the Grange Stores in ^ Jamden had given general satisfac- n ;ion, and they earnestly recommend ^ .hem to the members of the ordei ^ ;verywjiere. This being the meet- c :ag for the election ei qMcow foi ? ;he ensuing year, the following were elected unanimously: V L. J. Patterson, Master; J. I " rrantham, Overseer; S. R. Adams, ^ S "R TTn.ll. Steward: L. 1.^ UCVtlUW 9 *-? - .. .7 ~ 0 [J. Hough, Asst. Steward; Rev. J. ^ Of, ftieft&idxj, Chaplain ^ J. S. Gard- ^ aer, Treasurer; W. k. Thompson, 1 :lec.; W. F. Russell, Gato keeper; ^ Sirs. M. A. Ingram, CereB; Mrs. R. v 0. Gardner, Pomona; Mrs. A. 0. v tVdams, Flora; Mrs. S. E. Jones, L. a ~ "" -' L - - ? i?a A.. S. Tfie comminet) ou uunmcoc suggested for discussion at the next e mosting, the subject,?"Does it paj to use commercial fertilizers f" and c appointed L. C. Thompson to open a the discussion. After two days most f pleasantly and profitably spent, the t Orange tendered hearty thanks to i ' *'"< 1. r\ J the go; >d poOpie 01 uuuwi vi wgu i . their kindness and hospitality, and 1 adjourned to> meet -with tho Liberty i Hill Grangp, the second, Wednesday j in January next at 11 o'clock, A M. i X . Union Camp-Meeting Fine Grounds?Large AttendanceGreat Interest Manifested by the People?Hospitality Bl own to Visitors, etc. On Saturday last we bad the pleas ore of attending the Union Camp meeting in Chesterfield, near the lines of Kershaw and Dfirlington counties, rhis camp-ground was only estabished last yerr, but it has proved a success already, and the interest in t seems to be on the increase. The ground was well selected, having several springs in the immediate leighborhood and a small creek of he purest water running right by ;he camp, so that neither man nor jeast can suffer in the least for a full supply of the purest of all articles vith which to quench the thirst the arbor is a new and substantial itructure, covering about a hundred >y sixty feet, and we think, has a seating capacity of eight hundred to >ne thousand persons. The tents ire also new and well built, and a >erson can be made almost as comortable there as he would be at iome. There were some four or fiv> minsters present, and they tillered into hair work with a will which showed hat they were actuated by the true pirit of godliness. Much interest eemed to be felt and was manifestd by all present Prof. Jones, of the Methodist Felale College at Columbia, was presnt and delivered an address on Sat irday afternoon setting forth the uoerior advantages of that institn ion for instructing the pupils, and lade everything appear so clear that | je believe he will be rewarded by lany scholars from that section. During the afternoon service some xcitement was created by a mad ' log making his appearance on the rounds. A dozen or more young len made an attempt to llrill him, nd he made a dash for the arbor 1 rhere service was then going on. 1 lis caused a general uprising of 1 he nrmcrrpiTfttiori. and some of the ~w -o???t idies almost fainted from fright I lowevffr the dog was soon killed ( truer, the service ' Oa Snnc^yv we believe, the number of pf^aoim-present would reach t least, one thousand, and the im ' aense' arbor was crowded to over owing by those who were seeking o hear and participate in the worhip bf God. I Among'those present were to be ' een iaany of. the fairest daughters ' nd brightest youth, (including a, 1 bw old bachelors) of the wupties of Jhesterfleld Darlington and Ker . haw. Between the services of the ] lay many1 of the young pKrple pass- , d the timft in social conversation, | iromenadinffr etc., and to judge torn appearances there vraiij a large mount love making ar.d spark- ' ig done* by item, ra chips the ! oung men considered it a> part of heir religion to love the girls, and 1 be girls were too modest or polite o say anything against'i!;, so. they . 3t it go on rmrsb aked. Some of . he young ladies seamed to attract , be entire 'attention of cerfaan gen- | lemen; as when one of them w as about , o leave for her home on Sunday fternoon she was esoortecl to the uggy by four young men and three * id oacneiors, an ua wuuuj imcu 8 if tljeir hearts were being torn l ut when she departed. i A good word for the people of bat section: They are the most hos- . itable'ifnd kind towards strangers \ Fany people wo have ever met, and | re woiu?il jextend our special thanks f o Capt and Mrs. D. H. Thomas for ? he many courtesies and acts of kindess we received at their hands. Ve were invited to. put up at their < ouse, (some two miles from the ' amp-ground) during our stay, and ' rith eight other gentlemen we made 1 ; our head-quarters for the time, t hiite a number of ladies were also ivited there as guests,?the Misses IS., C. P.; J. R., L.C., M.T., 1 i. M. and C. P.^ If it had not been 1 hat their business compelled them ' o leave, think that most of the ' otqg pien of the party fould ( ave remained there during. the rhole week, they were so pleased tith the kuLjS, and some of them l ppeared asflBthey wanted to stay i ny how^uturcutiistances eompell- j d them to leave. We took a'trip through a portion 1 ' nnnntir nn rmr rofiim >1 WUUVJ vu ind nearly all the farmers of that 1 lection appear to he in a thriving ind prosperous condition. We were nformeil.pi one fact that speaks woll !or those* <-ad people, and that is, Jiey kav\' not Deen troubled by p. rogue sin ? the war. Even the steading of a tl\ ^ken or an ear of com is ilmust umu-ard of among them, t' Brevities. ! Where is the doodle bug that erst? When blushing fragrance-breathing flowers, Woo'd back by April's kindly showers, Beamed gladly forth from Flora's bow'rs, Where is the doodle bug, we say, That burst All into life and toiled away Thro' dust and sun of summer day ? TV nere 18 tne gauzy wnne peaay, Which, when the spring serene and warm Succeeded wintry wind and storm, Bedecked ?he average female form? 0 where that fluted, biased thing, We pray, That, wit{i the advent of each spring, The beau9 admire and poets sing / Gone like a fevered summer dream? Gone like the soon forgotten lay? Gone like the friends of yesterday? The doodle bug and white pekayl But when the vernal breeze and rain And beam Refresh the hillside and the plain, The two will come?will come again. The publication of this beautiful po? em has been delayed several weeks on aoeonnt of the unusual warm weatbsr in October. Dr. I. H. Alexander has gone to Charleston for a few days. What is the difference between twen ty.four quart bottles and four and twenty quart bottles ? Last but not the least of our breTities for tbis week?Wood takeu in payment of subscription for tbis paper. While November will be raw, October is almost done. The man that can't appreciate this item ought to be shot. We offer a bible as a prize to the lawyer in Camden who can correctly write the little child's prayer, commencing, 'Now I lay me." Two of the members of the Wateree exploring expedition took sic* with ferer after leaving here, and went to Columbia for treatment. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is endorsed by the beat medical authority. Its intrinsic merit alone introduces it into general nee. We learn from the Cheraw News, that Mr. James W. Blakeney, formerly of Oamdon, is qojt? sick, ..et the Gasherie House in that town. ' VaoOrsdell has made some very fine news of portions of the business part of 3or town. His picture of Broad street, from DeKalb towards the market, is rery good. Though thejGood Templars have not been organized more than a month, tome of their members have already vio* lated their pledge. We say this in sor* row. n P ??mr,.n;oa ?]_ VUO UI UU1 Vjuiuicu um vuuijiuuivo srays opens its business meetings with prayer, which is an example worthy of jmulation by more organizations than ire companies. He was in town Tuesday, and his pale, frightened face appealed pitifully x) every hardened old bachelor he met. We showed him how to say the service, md he may be bappy yet. We have had two men after us about publishing their names in the police re>ort. We can only say that any man vho wishes to keep bis name from appearing in our police reports, must not riolate the law. The town is fcll of horse drovers, md it won't be for the lack of " chin nowe" if yonare not convinced that inn.Mn hn? thfl -best kind of a horse 'or the smallest kind of a price. Mwi:'' 4' When a boj gets a new pair of bosAnders he bas to give one day to seeing, fbe oan draw them tigbt^enough to ift bis feet off tbe greond. The male ex and Dr. Mary Walker will under' itaod bow this is. Jf eight cats cao eatoh eight rats in tight minutes, how manj cats can catch wo hundred rata in four hundred rninjtes? The solution of this conundrum will afford ooqsidejablo amusement, to ;ho8e not quick at figures. We see the Lancaster Review is printing the advertisement of the Stand ird Sewing Machine Company. If our ;on temporary has not got bis pay in idvaoce, he may set aside the price of ;bat advertisement as a donation to trauas. . . While a party was out serenading the other night, one of the performers zot<. badly frightened by a cat which jumped out Of a window near by. He whs probably.expecting retributive jus* tice for the rough manner in which be was handling the dried entrails of that cats1 deceased relations. Two drunken negro women, in on*of Armstrong's buggies, were driving at a | recklr-ss rate through the streets in.the upper part of town on Monday after ' ? ? *- ^ AIM ar\tll HOOD, UUU LUU&lll^ lun an. mugu\i^ ? ?** their curses and obs<Jefl& fcehatior. They also drove through .Main street, aatl rauft bare been seen by the police. <japt. uiiDert vu a liwie ukv going te the depot the other day, and vu making prettj fast time when he met Mr. Goreton, 'Hello, Captain,' mid Mr. Cure ton. "are you training fer a walk J" "No sir,* replied the oaptain; " I am walking for a train." *I/*hkAw Jaas #tam T An/vaein* \J U1 BOIgUVVl UWO VHV JbWHvpav?i mail driver an injustice in endeavoring to produoe the impression that be is behind time in his arrival here. By our own observation we know that Isaao is generally very prompt on bis sehedale time, and a delay is an nnosaal thing. ' National Surgical Institute. " One of the staff of this old and notable institute will vidt Colombia October 24 and 26, stopping at the Wheeler House,' and Sumter November 8, stopping at the Jer* vey House. The object of this visit is to give the afflicted an opportunity for examination at or near their homes, thus saving hopeless cases the expense of a trip to Atlanta. A careful examination will be made, and pa. tients can learn if their oases are curable or can be benefitted, and whether it will be necessary for them to visit the Institute. In such cases as can be cured, or treatman* hunn of llnm? nrmn<rempnta Mil he made with our visiting Surgeon, and treatment commenced at once. Examinations free. Cases of deformities and chronic diseases will be examined?such as club feet, diseases of the hip, spine and joints, paralysis, piles, fistula, cata'fb, female and private diseases and diseases of the eye, ear, &c. Oome early, as the visit is limited to the time stated. For circulars and full particulars address National Subqical Institute. Atlanta, Ga. The Cotton Market Camden, October 'Si. For the put we ok the market has been firm, without the fluctuation in price that has been experienced heretofore. For middling 10 cents has been freely given, and we report the market as closing yesterday at that price. Sales for the week 972 bales. LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in the Post office and uncalled for the week ending October 18, 1879: y Mifes Fannie Barnes, J. J. Brown. Dallas Tone's, E'ubelfeHy, WV C. Moody, R. N] Miller, Edwin F. Sparrow. E. H. BROOKS, ?. M. HARRIED. LANG?FRIERSON?In Baltimore, Md., October 19, 1879, at the residence of Mr. Richard Stockton, the bride's ancle, bj Rot. Frederick Gibson, of St. Lake's Gharoh, Mr. S. Logan Lang, of Camden, S. C., and Miss Mary Chesnut Frierson.of Clarendon County. No cards. Clarendon Prut please copy GILBERT?MORRELL.?On Thursday morning, the 16th inBtant, at 4:30 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W. A. Therrell, Mr. Milton L. Gilbert, of Asheville, N. C., and Miss Sallie E. Morrell, of Camden. MAG1LL?MILLER?On the 8th of October, at the residence of the bride's mother, bv Rev. I. 8. Croxton. Mr. J. Bo bertMagill and Miss Mary B. Miller; all of Kershaw county. HAMMOND?DENTON?On the 19th of October, at the residonce of Win. Groxton, Esq., by Rev. I. S. Groxton, Mr. G. F. Hammond and Miss Nannie, daughter of W. C. Denton, Esq., all of Kershaw county. Magnificent Plantation to Bent for 1880. Seven hundred acres of arable land to rent. Out houses and all neoessary buildings. Lands adapted to cotton, rioe .or corn: Only five miles from.Oamden. Apply to W.. D. MoDowall or the Cakdu Jouenal office. ' OCt28tf Managers of Election. . The following managers are hereby appbinted to conduct the election at. the several preeincto as ordered by Hon. JJohn 0. She^pard, Speaker of the House <of KepreeentatiTee: " \ ;; Camden Court House?J. I. Villepigue, # J. D. ?McDowall, J. J. Huokahee. Camden Market?C. J. McDowell, 8. L. Lang, H. 0. Salmond. Red Hill?O.W. Barnes, M. P. Kelly, A.. H. Perry. Flat Rock?0. Ot^Ufle, B. F. Jones, B. A. Hiltoii. ,&&"' V UUH1U lUI^UMUUgx ? . -y, Dote Segavs. Liienby's?L. McKiifnon, S. F. Gardner, 53. N^Newman. ...... .. Schrock's Mill?B. M. Brawn, B. P. Turner, J/E. Shaw. ... v. CuretoD's>Mill?W. H. Brown, W. A. Bailey, A. A-'Boykin. A. W. BURNETT, . J. D. SHAW, ? D. HOSKIN, Commissioners of Election. ? GEO. ALDEN., F. L. PHELPS. GEO. ALDEN A CO., Agts' ' COTTON BUYERS AND Commission Agents. . .... ,,? a. it.. tirrn. Will give special atienuoa ,10 mo ? CHASE OF COTTON and SALE OF FER. - i TILIZERS. Are prepared U> / A Cotton at fair market vulue, aqd inany M qwnrtty. ' 'T.' M $ A