The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, November 27, 1879, Image 4
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T. H. CLARKE, Editor. x
O.G.ALEXANDER, Proprietor.
C.i.vnEN.S.O.,' NOVEMBER 27. 1879.
The Convict Labor.
We are yet silent upon this question,
from the fact that we arc always just,
a.u] never make charges unless they are
well fouofed* In saying this, however,
we must confess our opinions as very
decidedly formed, and when all of the
facts are in we shall let out. In the
meantime, from abundant caution, we
are watching.
"A Voice from Sonth Carolina."
Tiiis is th-< title of an excellent book
from the gifted pen of Col. John A.
Leland. It gives a very vivid and
graphic description of the days when
South Carolina was but thn tramping
ground of oppressors and theives. It
portrays in language burning and eloquent,
what many, very many, of our
citiz?os had to endure while the iron
yoke, or the more familiar ''hand-cuff."
was in vogue. Emanating from rhipure
and christian gentleman as if does,
one above suspicion or reproach, m kes
it doubly valuable, and as we read
many of its thrilling lioes and thought
of the by gone days when we sat at his
feet as an humble scholar, we could
but imagine that it was indeed but ?
dream, to suppose for a moment such a
tnan as Col. Inland ever could have
known what prison walls and punishment
were. The kind, the nohle, the
christian man, whose daily walk was
always upright and correct?to think of
him as a fettered outlaw? Impossible!
However, it is a bright scene in the reconstruction
drama, and most heartily
do we recommend this very capital book
to our people. It is a very valuable
heir-looui to hand down to posterity,
and wil! acquaint, some tinhorn fourth
of July orator, if the republic lasts that
long, with some of the sweets of Republicanism.
Progressive Signs.
If a traveller from some enlightened
or half civilized country, were at this
time to visit Camden, and desire to
make i.n inspection of our county, w
wonder what his first impression would
be if he stopped at Latham's, hired a
% * * n tTT T1T_
hack and started out Mr western ?? ut-'jee,
by far the finest planting section
of this counry. What would he think
whfti he reached the celebrated free
bridge, where tens of thousands have
been paid out, and see it toppling aod
careening in every direction after a
short and dangerous existence of seven
years. Then turn bis eye from tl?i-?
beautiful spectacle and behold the loveiy
ferry that we have to ri>k in order
to cross the gentle waters. First, sc
the ladies alighting from their carriage*
es as thry approach it, dragging their
ilio mm? hniToinrr un ankle!
... ... O -r
deep, all too in their finest paraphnna
lia, as tb^y reach the flat, which, t? I
make things worse is broken direct!)'
in the middle, and is extremely danger
ous. As he crosses heneath th* gr^af
bridge that towers in a threatening at
titude over his head, if he can take his
eye off of it for a moment, let him look
down the riv.*r a little distance, and
see the steamboat lying high and dry
upon the sand bar, a few dusky labouring
uien digging n shallow ?pace, in order
that the first freshet may take il
into the river, while hundreds of bales
of cotton and quantities of turpentioe
and rice are blocked for want of transportation,
What would be his impression
? Indeed might he turn his
back aud say, that all of this county
is a u lost territory" and Dot Western
Wateree alone. It is too serious to
jest about, and as a public duty we call
upon the proper authorities to come to
* ' ? nt- An/in Thtiffl it
tut* l ruiit <mju m*m#c uc viivv* i.uwiy 10
no justification for this fearful condition
of affairs, and we trust the remedy
is near at hand.
The News and Courier un (he
Journal.
We are slow to believe that our esteemed
contemporary would do us an act of injustice.
We have not generally found
them otherwise than fair, but to read
their thrilling heading upon our "Swallowing
Grant" one might suppose that wc
had drank of the vagaries of Alexander
Stephens, and had been a pall bearer at
the funeral of Zach Chandler. Our article
in no wise indorsed or opposed j
General Grant, and jja our sprightly J
brother had copied the few lines that I
preceded his extract no candid man. j
after reading the whole, could have in- [
doffed hid caption of ibv article?u%uw '
ly: "A S'?uth Carolina paper that s!
r^aily to swallow Grant" We can only 1
n _ a.. , (f Mrt nf: I
account i>>r tins \iy uu up<>u w.w , .
the Xncs and Courier upon the ground j (
that they had evidently been od an :
"oyster swallow" just before penning j 1
the sensational lioes, which pave them a ; 1
wonderful capacity to magnify, and ac | |
cord that which was not true in fact nor j (
justified by the article itself. <
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Who to Choose. i
The self seeking demagogue and bla '
tant boaster we wish to see put far away
0 ntn ?he couticils of State. Men are !
demanded by the times who are bold 1
enough to do right though the heavens '
fall, who are aggressiv enongh to make 1
a fair hon?st and conciliatory adminis- J
tration of affairs, meting out justice ,
? :.L : ? ?t ? I k??J frt nil rilacoKB onft J
Willi | III pa I 11(11 IJUUU 1 \J Viuro'o ? .%.
colom and conditions.? Carolina Spar.
1 i
(an.
We endorse very fully the sentiments ,
expressed by our esteemed contempo- (
rary. That maD who does not to-day '
fully appreciate the condition of South 1
Carolina has but little political fore- j
sight. We need exactly what our (
[friend says, and in Gary we see all of ;
the requirements so fully set forth in '
the above. A truly bravo man is al- 1
ways generous, and while convictions j
may be strong with him, yet the high
inward instinct of true manl ood always <
ris'-s above petty spite and feeling, and '
assumes the role natural to lofty men. '
This is our idea of Gary, and this is (
one of" the principal motives mat luip' is ,
us to endorse and support him. i
4 ? <
Governor, or Chief Justiee.
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Editor Register: The favorable
I mention of Gen, K?-rshaw in connection
with the position of Governor is
highly gratifying to his many friends ,
and admirers, anil particularly so to the
subscrib r, who has long been an advocatc
for his promotion, and hoped that 1
a returning sense of Justice would enable
the people of South Carolina to
fitly reward her faithful sons. The
writer can warmly endorse every compliment
piid by ' Josephtm" to this I
chovali-r Bayard"' of Sooth Carolina,
Jrseph Brevard Kershaw, for well does
he know that when others hud left our
old mother to mourn all alone over her :
beautiful past, with no appurent hope
for the present or future, this 'Chris- 1
tian gentleman and soldier" labored i
long, faithful aud untiringly, although
unsuccessfully, for her restoration and
redemption. When the sagacity of
others conceived and inaugurated the
true method or properly interpreted the
instincts of our people, (often the high
est statesmanship ) it was then that he
prov. d his own unselfishness and patriotism
by mod stiy giving up his own
theories and warmly supporting theirs
There are two exalted positions within
the gift of the people of the State, (
the one judicial, the oilier executive; 1
and in the opinion of the writer the
two men ''fittest and faith fullest" to fill
them arc the two who have deserve'' j
the most and received the least at our |
hand*. The position of Chief J us' ice, ?
the Iiiirhest in one sense, d- mands the. ?
j man who is properly describ d as "a sol '
Jier, ? statesman, a gentleman. a C hris- *
tian, kiud and courtly, a true friend \
[and a onerous foe brave, upright ano I
j honorable," with wlnon 4 justice ami '
judgment would go hand in hand, and 1
he lest interests of the State bj sa.
eredly preserved ; by him whose Ipgal
acumen und scholarly culture are un- '
- L 'I - ..J '' >?./! rtiirirn nnrl Jn_
i;ii;in^n??uu, uuu ?nunc jiuu- y uuu m eftrity,
either on or off the bench, '
could never be chall>-D?:e?i or suspected
At this particular lime we ne-d upon
the bench men who will bo true to the
chart and to the people, for if our ro? (
publican {iovernuient is ever to be made
a failure, it wiil be through the pr-'Ptitutiun
of the judiciary, the tribunal of
last resort in times of p^ace, by making
positions therein a reward for political
treachery.
For the po-ition of Governor we need
a man of practical ability, u? well as of
tine ?x-cuti7e uud financial capacity,
hot It to orpauizo and load the Democracy
to success in 1880, apd then to I
.rive that, impetus to the material de- j *
velopment and proper educational ad- j
?...n'?-intiint nnt? rh.> oreaf. want, of the I t
" I'""' " ? " "* ? f--- ? ? I I
State. lie who conceived and inaueu- i
rat?d the straightout policy of 1876, |
and afterwards paved, without, his own
county, (and indeed the whole State,)
despite the seven companies of United
States troops placed there ; and he who
preferred, or nominated, others instead 4
<?f himself in selecting leaders for that
great hat lie ; h? who, iu short, has by
his courage, skill, sagacity and patriot- 1
isui deserved everything, and has never
received anything, From tho State,
hould he nominated for tho position of
;
UOveriwr.
Th-so are the opinions of one who
earnestly desires to sec genuine good e
government; that is a puro judiciary,
just and fearless legislation, and no .
able, sagacious, uucomprotnised esecu- '
live restored and permanently estab^ f
Itshcd in South Carolina; one who .
wishes to see, if pos.-?ible, even a higher
standard established in the future than
exi.-i' d under the shadowy line ot our
dead noblemen,. the Ilaynes. Purlers,
Means, Pickens and Hamptons of the n
fast ; tine who wish-s to f-6-e, not. a pa- r
rernal, maternal or rinpr government,
out a tree Democratic govt rntneut, or 1
'a government of. lor and b) tho pco- r
jrlo.'-? OtAumOia J&jiiter. t
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General Kershaw has pmved his de*
rotif>n and fidelity to the State in every
teld ?the military, the political and the
mdicial?and should be made Chief
Justice.
IleeardlcHS of his personal pcculiari
ies, Genpral Gary Itas provpp himself
? be both a patriot and a statesman,
ind, by his wonderful foresight and poitical
sapucity, as well as his remarkable
lecision of character, is pmincntly well
luaiified to lead to undoubted success
in 1880, and afterwards on the hiph
road to pronress and prosperity, ns Governor
of South Carolina.
As suec ss is the paramount consideration,
so unity and harmony are all
mportant to the Democratic party.
Parties are made up of different elements,
and these elements have different
leaders; organization is kept up
by fair play amonp the leaders and
justice to the followers, and it wili
not do to isrnnre the just claims for recopnition
and consideration on the part
nf these el"m?nts or their Ipaders to
please any man or set of men. The
man who is the recognized leader of
what, is known as Straightout D?mocracy,
who fought for white civilization
and n pure judiciary, and who by contending
for the interests of the people
on the bond and other questions, has
proven himsjf to be truly conservative,
or "tho balance wheel of the Democratic
pirty," will do to be iiusti-d,
ind will provo to be sufficiently conjervativc
when he is in power.
Let the Democratic party settle its
disputed questions, and by a spirit of
fairness, harmonize its leaders, and
thpre can and will be no tmnb'e in
1880. Neither the merits of Generals
Gary nor Kershaw have been properly
recogn z d or rewarded, so let owe be
made Chief Justice and the other Governor.
Adolphus.
Wateree Bridge
Jfews! Good News!
GS ROCERIES
IV ever before were Groceries
l> f all kinds so cheap, and
B y far the cheapest to be found ore
R ight on Broad street,
I n the liveliest part of the town.
D own at the lowest prices,
G ood Bacon, Flour, Lard & Cheese,
E verything that is kept in
T ip top groceries.
A s to heavy and fancy groceries,
X 1 is my motT
o. Molasses, Coffee, Teas, Sugars,
O ysters, sardines, tomatoes, pickles,
P eaches, Blacking, Jellies, etc,
A 111 ask is that everybody,
Y ou and all, will call and examine.
J. P. BOS WELL, Agt
B?f^?At Geo. Aldcn's old stand.
octlG-3
Blodgett House
CAMDEX, S. C.
S. H. BLODGETT, Prop'r.
TRANSIENT RATES, $2 PER DAY.
Having vacated the DeKalb House, I
have opened for the accommodation of the
public in the large building known as the
"Salmond House, on DeKalb street, just
ihove the corner of Main. Location equal
y as convenient, and opportunies to make
quests comfortable are better.
I ask the patronage of the public, with
he assurance that whatever reputation
r 1 1- . I. ? Ti_
I MHV'3 IIIJI'H! iio piU|iin:iui ui mo i/cKalh
House, it will be my study to improve
is proprietor of the Bloclgeit House.
FRFiE HACK to the Blodgett House,
ftugfl-ly S. K. BLOPCETT.
j7 h. lollis.
Groceries,
Wines,
Liquors,
Tobaceo
and Cigars,
J LSI SE<& Ml ri\iLr,o:
}orn Whiskey, (best) per gul. S2 25
?nrii Whiskey, (good) 1 25
tye Whiskey. Old Grow, 4 00
lye Whiskey, Cast Down, 2 25
lye Whiskey, other grades, 1 25
>in, 2 25
turn 2 25
Jrandics, best, 2 50
Vines, best grades, 2 50
Vines, other grades, 2 25
Groceries of All Kinds at
the Lowest Prlees.
robaceo and Cigars of
Every Grade,
And as cheap as can be found anywhere
n Onmden.
Call and examine before purchasing
ilsc where.
sept IS ,T. H. LOLLIS.
Free Hack From the Depot
rHE OSTEEN HOUSE,
CA1IDEN, S. C.
Transient rates $1.50 per day. Special
jvnngemcDts for board by tho week or
nontli.
? i - r? 1 a i
l'iefisfini IT mc-lieu on jjroim un cut, unu
onver ient 10 business.
Acconimndntirns of 11re best order, and
10 jaiua spared to make guests comfortado.
Now Opened.
I
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H. ELLIS
Begs vo announce to the pnblic and hl>
friends that he has opened a store for the
sale of
Groceries and Liquors,
At the old stand of W. If. Ellis, in
Clyburn's Block,
Aud Till keep his place fully supplieu
with the best brands of
W ines,
Liquors,
Cigars and
' rrkhn neo.
Family and Fancy Groceries
Always on hand and for sale cheap fo:
(he cash. A share of the public patronajr
is respectfully solicited.
If.
Cakes and Crackers, Rais'ns, Dates,
Spices, Sauces, &c.
KIRKLEY & SMITH.
AGENTS WANTED
The Fastest Selling Book of the
Age.
The HOUSEHOLD and
FARMERS' CYCLOPEDIA.
A household necessity--one that every family
needs?a Library of Itself. AGENTS are meeting:
with great success, for every family who sees the
book wants it. Secure territory at once. Address,
ANCHpK PUBLISHING CO.,
St. Louis, Mo.,
aug28-4rn or Atlanta, Oa.
Cotton Ginned
THE CAMDEN STEAM MILL
Having been thoroughly overhauled and
renovated in its
Cotton Ginning Department,
Is prepared to Gin and Pack Cotton with
dispatch, and
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Having TWO LARGE GINS, of the best
make, with CONDENSERS attached, cusfnnmra
uill or nor ionr* p Tin (1 <>1a* in hfiTinfr
I 'v.t.v... ..... ? fv. ? 1/ n
their cotton ginned promptly, and with
PERFECT SAFETY,
while the yield as to quantity and the
quality of staple is far better than usual
We append t elow the certificate of Uapt.
Clyburn. the largest cotton buyer in (lamden,
as to his opinion of cotton ginned at
our establishment.
: What Capt. Clyburn Says.
The samples of cotton ginned at the
Camden Steam Mill are among the best
that come into this market, and I always
pay the highest prfces for cotton ginned^at
that establishment.
W. CLYBURN,
Cotton Buyer.
Cotton Called For and Delivered
without Extra Charge.
{ Fresh Ground Meal nnd Hominy always
[ on hand, and Mill running daily
augllStf DUNLAP fi MoDOWALL.
Crockeryware. A large and well assorted
stock, for sale by
KIRKLEY & SMITH.
FAIL TRADE ?1
! J. W. M'CURRY.
IS NOW OPENING HIS
FALL AND WINTER STOCK,
i
| EMBRACING i
j Dry Goods, |
Groceries, !
Hardware.
j leaving purchased those goods under my
; personal supervision, and at bottom figures;
j will give purchasers the benefit of I
? . t
Lowest Prices. I;
I i1
I uni determined not to ho undersold in ]
this market, nnu purchaser* oan rely od [<
jjetti gvwl Utrgtmt) by aa uk>. . . JI
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I BEG TO CALL THE ATTEK
TI1E PUBLIC GE:
NEW FALI
WHICH CANNOT BE SURPAS
STATE, 13
STYLE, QUALIT
I ASK SPECIAL A
nnnivu
i/nuor uuujuw,
CLOAKS, SHAWLS,
EMBROIDER]
CALICO, G
LINEN,
TOGETH]
A FULL LINB C
IN THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPA
UNUSUALLY HA*
Clothing, Hats, Ua
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 1
CELEBRATE
PEARL
WHICH NOW STANDS UNRI
DOLLAR SHIRT IN THE WOl
INTEREST OF PURCHASERS
FORE BUYING ELSEWHERE.
II , 31. I
NEW ?
'New Goods!
KENNEDY ?5
Rcmfl
jBRICK BUILDING Opposi
Will Pay MAR]
COT"
land other COUNTRY PR*
-r-? a T-? /
JOiVJi v;
|
j HEAVY AND F4
HAE/ID
! Dry Goods Clothing,!
and Sa
Call and be
We also have on hand the LA
TOBACCO 8
Ever brought to Camden.
COTTON BUYJift
\\. CLVBIIRV, Ag't
FOR
KNOOP, FRERICHS & CO.
AT
CAMDEN, S. C.
The Largest Cotton Buyers in the
United States.
No Middle Men.
i
Cotton bought for them is shipped i
through 10 Europe and ether places
Planters, Merchants and others taking ;
in cotton on liens, barter or town currency, !
ivill tind it to (licit* interest to call on me j
before selling or shipping their cotton to
heir factors, as they will save from thr?e
o four dollars per bale. I am prepared to ;
buy from one to five hundred bales at any
ime The HIGHEST CASH PHICKS
PAID IN GREENBACKS.
u T YBiBiY, Ag't.
nt:j?2Stf
AAA A Guaranteed. fl'2 a day at home
< f ll 1 made by the industrious. Capi'al
m) WWW not .rcqnncd; we will start y >u
Men, women.bovs and girls make
money faster at work for us than at anything
?lse. The work is light and pleasant, and such
is one can iro right at. Those who are wise who
see this notice will send us their addresses at
ance and see for themselves. Costly outfit aud
terms free. Now Is the time. Those alreudy at,
work are la vine up large sums, of money. Ad-1
ttwo TKVft* Oft, A ngn*g i Ma. J
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fTION OF MY FRIENDS AND
NERALLY TO MY
. STOCK!
SED IN ANY HOUSE IN THE
I POINT OF
Y AND PRICES.
lTTENTION TO MY
[ES, LACES.
LOVES, HOSIERY,
DAMASK, AKD TOWELS,
ER WITH
)F DOMESTICS.
RTMENT WILL BE FOUND AN
IDSOME STOCK CF
iderwear, Ties,&e., .
A "XT A T CA A nPXTT T7AP TUP
. nxu aucv AUJJII i x VJLV iau
D IMPROVED
SHIRT,
VALED AS THE THE BEST
RLD. IT WILL BE TO THE
5 TO GIVE ME A CALL BEfENNEDY.
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\ew Prices !
k MeDOWALL
iVC'l to
tc Geo. A Men's OM Stand.
SET PRICE for
TO IN"
DDL'CE. Will gsve Buyers
IAI.VS
I,
.NCY GROCERIES,
W-A-IR/IE,
Shoes Hats, Crockery
ddlery.
i Convinced.
j
RGEST and FINEST lot of,I
md CIGARS
I
Milliard Room.
I hep leave to announce that I have
opened a Billiard Koom, in the Clyburn
Block, no stairs, for the accommodation of
lovers of tne gamo, and it is now ready for
patronage. H. ELLIS.
WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA
RAILROAD.
General Passenger Dep rtsient.
Coi.cmuia, S C , .1 uly 21, 1879.
The following schedule will be operated
on and nfier this dale :
(lolno north.
Night Express and Mail Train?Daily.
Leave Columbia 6 00 p m
Arrive at Wilmington 0 50 a m
floinq south.
Leave Wilmington 10 13 p m
Arrive at Columbia 9 00 a m
This Train is Fast Express, making
through connections, nil rail, North and
South, and water line connection via Ports*
mouth. Stops at all staions between Columbia
and Florence, and at MarioD. Fair
Bluff, Whit ville, Flemington, Nichols' and
Britickley's.
Through Tickets sold and baggage
checked to all principal points. Pullman
Sleepers on night trains.
r i i?_ : -Ti.. t i t_:_
LfUCII! t 1IHIII trUTt'O VUiUlUUl?
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, at
6.00 a m Arrivps at Columbia at 1.30 pm
.Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. POPE, 0. F. & T. A.
J. F. Uivi.se, Superintendent.
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