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^>V- ' ' *' Vf"; I " : ' CREED. | ^ [The following lines are published by I . special re-juesi.] [ - " . I believe, if 1 should die, And you should kiss my eyelids when I lie Cold, dead nnd dumb to 4all the world contnins, I '. The folded orb? would open at thy breath, And from its exile in the isies 01 ueaiu Life would come gladly back along my J reins. I believe, if I were <ftnd, And you upon my lifeless heart should tread, rV . Not knowing what the poor clod chanced ?' to be, ' It would find sudden life beneath the touch ^ Of him it ever loved in life so much, f, And throb again, warm, tender, true to thee, * t-">. I believe, if on my grave, -Vi;Hidden in wooden deeps or by the wave, Jf-',/, .'Your eyes should drop some warm tears .fl'-v" of regret, v, "^rom every salty seed of your dear grief i.?;.-'Some fair sweet blossom would leap into leaf * To prowe death could not make my love ? * forget. Xbelieve, if I should fade .-^Into those mystic realms where life is made, " And you should long once more my face to see, *?I would come forth upon the hills of night, *nU (rather stars like fairots, till thy sight, . Led by their beacon blaze, fell full on me! '.t-I bglieve, my faith in thee. * * Strong a* my life, so nobly placed to be, : r- I would as soon expect to see the sun f \ Fall like a dead king from his height sublime, His glory stricken from the throne of Time, -As thee unworth the worship thou has Pc won, w;. ^believe. who has not loved V'7?Hath half the treasure of his life unproved: J i.inke one, who, with the grape within his t*! grasp. K, Drops it, with all its crimson juice un{&, * , pressed. f - ' Afui all its luscious sweetness left ungues.*f y Oqt from his careless and unheeding |? /. ^ clasp. t hnlforo 1 ntp. r.nre and true. L"? Is to the soul a sweet immortal dew, y n , Th%t gems ltle's petals In its Lours of ' dusk* I ^ The waiting angels see and recognize I >>;The rich crown jewel, Love of I'nradisei r ",? When life falls from us like a'withered hU9k' fSfc ^^Stokes's Bridge Items. A'sad aeci'ient occurred out here at 1 r Jflfegars' mid p 111 on the 24th inst, (last j r XJpHtirsday) by which Mr. John James | Fc^gS#!* hie life. Mr. James drove up to '*V*?h?i?id with Lis horse and buggy, when aimped out and went into the mill. While in there he h< ar a noise, and on '-going to the door found that hi? horse ' tfnd''>.ooggy were in thd mill pond fefjnThinking that the buggy was still at^H|tttched; to thu horse, he jumped into the water -and swam after him in order raKitf ' unhitch the buggy and save hioi Avwn rirow n i n g. After swimming near ^Hrf.bfltndred yur'Js oat he discovered tha XK the horse wa*? I >ose from the buggy. jjj^A Hoover, he succeeded in turning him M^nbJ^Hotfard* ehnre, and hiui?e|f turned ^^JtoTollow, but when within about thirty ^P^yards of'ihe bunk he dried fur help, bef ing nuntbed by the cold or taking 'cramp, but thfre wan no assistance at band and he was drowned. Thus the n.an lost his life to save that of art old bo.*?e I\1 r. Samuel Moore was (brown from bis mu 'e on Tuesday evening and had his arm di?doear.ed at. the elbow. He had the a.r<? rt-s t and was doing web when last heard from. I am by the mule like I by the Radical party?I ' can't trust 'ein. ^ hey are mighty meek and hum ' c when they kn??w you have them lie t. but the very 6rst chance the get they*1 i upset you. The young men out her^ have b^ I come mighty g . il since t^r vival at I theSivannah Advent >"s'48:h. Tbev have now orgtnized ~ meeting, aod the attend mee is t. ^ge. Th* little rh'liiren -tut here were tielighted ?virh the -uow Monn last Wednesday. They thought it ?a- beautiful, so did the '?ld folks. Our old people say they oevcr saw such a heavy snow here in November. H. S'.atesburg Items. '.The weath-r has taken a sudden change d>wn here, and it is now cold enough to suit the tas'eof the most fastidious Chill and fever is killed dead I hope. The crops are about all gathered. and there is not much left iu the neighborhood to rejoice over the recent advance in price Ctipf. Oant- y has received the sabres for his company. The company had a 4 " * lout nurutlp jolly ?00 I l!"it- ai mni J,-.-.-.. . Our explain le' us off. after a moderate j drill, saving tint a good barbecue, with i plenty of rice, etc . wjis wait int. fir us Old and youovr ei joyed it very tnuoli. and the wo^i* around the old tuillh-.use refound. u scirh the voices of festivity. Court was call- d last Saturday, Judge Frusier presiding; Judge Sand rs, A.J. also being present. I tell you they made things stand around, for it was both court week and sale day. Our city presented a 'ively appearance. Allow me to congratulate your county upon the election of Mr. VV. P. Trailt ham to the Le?i-latiire. The choice is a gnod one. for fie has. been triad and newr found wanting. There is a uian in o:ir city who saythat he ha* lo-r ten thousand dollars by not buying cotton futur-s. I prelum' \ be looks at it psvtty runoh upon thr ?atn? principle the little boy did when he olaimt'd that pins had sarrd the lives of a ?reat many people by not beinp iwaiiowud. This man lost lea thouta?ud ' dd'ars it. futures because he didn't him the money to buy theui with. I have taken a calm view of all the indications, and predict that next year will be a great crop year. I do this upon philosophical principles, which I ennnot elaborate here, but you may stick a pin in this place and see if my predictions do not come true. An era of prosperity is dawning upon 1119 The natural resources of oui favorel noil are about to be developed. Our ereninl clime, with its health pro<lncin.tr elements, will attract thousands <f the bi-st class of immigrants, and in a few years we will see our be!ov?d county blossom as the sunflower. [This is an extract from a stump speech I ?xpect to make at tho next burbecue. 1 d"n't suppose anybody will claim that i boy ever beard such exprosssons before, and will give me the credit of being purely original.] Zeb. West Wateree Items. Sioce last I used my pen for thdear old Journal, winter, real winter, b?s v me upon us. I never saw a more lovely and picturesque sight than greeted my eyes nn la?t Thursday morning. Ir vied with the North when clothed in its most charming winter vestments, and, as I looked out and admired the grandeur el' the scpdc, 1 wisnea irnm my heart that I had been an artist. Oh ! what a picture I could have painted for vour readers. Rut alas, poor "Black Jack " stumbles and falls whenever he attempts to reach any of the heights of sublimity. We are about to kill our hogs, and as the Journal iB too Stiney to give its correspondents an egg nngg, I am do' rmim d not to send you the sausage* that T expected to! I observe that vou arc a strictly temperate set, and can't evert take egg nogg Well, we live in an age of wonders, and I am not surpris?d at anything; but. really, thi? is a "bumper." I am glad of the reformation. for well can I remember to have seen s -ut'' of y-'Ur staff, at least, take it at Curcton's mill, without even water, and then call it good. I congray ulate you As for the pind'irs, I ha'# raised plenty, and thpre is no need l#r me to purohase. I am still bent od the drunk, and all your paternal advice won't stop Die from my bender I have tvird thi<j v?ar not to have some fuo on Christmas. Id this conn-ction, will you rot allow me to ask my frieod Buco," if he is not "fasting and prayinc" for the ''Lost Territory" if that time, to come over and join me. I will show him that we W< stern Wat-re* boys are a cay set, and that asoon as the new county of Gary is established over h'-re we will leav them all so far in the dark that the tables will he well t?r"od?with the Wateree Fre" Bridge on their side. Black Jack. Town Creek Items. Like all o'her portions of the county we too had a fine fall of sn-w on the 19'h, and as a result upon the indisfinps tounv of our d<'od1o have ta ken severe colds from exposure; tlie h-ahh of oar community in very good. This morning we had a very pleasant visit from our little school teacher, Capt G. He seemed to be in fine spirits, The *'Kershaw sago" is through with his cart body, and still he is in trouble Fie says he hag a sweetheart, and sh' will persist in playing with dolls, despite his best efforts to persuad- h?T t'<at she is now a young lady and ought to put away childish things. Nearly nil our farmers are now through gnth' ring their crop-, and are lying on their oars waiting f<r Christmas. Most of their cotton was sold before thr- pric cot up. but still they did b tter than they thought they would. T C. Oranges, Apt les, Lemons, Bananas Cocoa Nuts. Onions, Irish Potatoes, Cabbages, always fresh, for sale by KIRKLEYS SMITH. REMODELED AND NEWLW FURNISHED Latham House, CAMDEX, 8. C. (TRAjisfEXT Hoard, $1.50 per day.) gleg-Ample accommodations. Tables sup| plied with the best the Markets afford. Eve I ry attention paid to the comfort of Guests. g<gy*Connerted with the house is a first class Bar, which is located separately from the house, and orderly kept. ? - 1 ? . 1.- .1?.? OK TJO??ll<lCK 10 aim iruui lue ucpi Ui cents each w?y. Itgi .Feed and Livery Stables on the premises. S. B. LATHAM, Proprietor. Choice Family Flour, Canvassed Hams, Pe;>rl Grist and Meal. KIRKLEV & SMITH. R. T. OWENS, Sign and Ornamental PALXTEK, Having established himself in Camden, if prepared to do all Hn<ls of ornamental painting:. All his work is warranted. Call on him at Gilbert Brothers blacksmith shop and carriage factory. UPHOLSTE??|MG Doue in Flit ST CLASS Style, and at short Notice. CtD^Conv ;yances supplied to guests ot liberal uxau, eiUtec fer oil/ or oouauy/UP* OR. I. H. ALEXANDER,! Dental Surgeon, ( GRADUATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEOE OF DENTAL 8UTGERT. Office, Nextdoor to County Treasurer b Office, ri K lint'VT O fl t'/l 1U U Eill, g, *_/. T. H. CLARKE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Camden, S. C. Office in lbe Jot.n.VAL Office, on Rutledge | Street, one door west of the pest office. J. P. MEEHAN'S BESTAURAIfTj Taylor street, between Assembly and Main, < COLUMBIA. S. C. Canary Birds a Specialty. UaS Sole control of Bubweiser Lager , Beer in this State. octlfitf I <PTT?TTT^Tr trPTTdflTT Restamrant, DEALER IN f Wines, Liquors, Cigars. 155 Main street, COLUMBIA, S. C. Bottled Philadelphia Lager Beer a Specialty. octl6-3m Tobacco and Gig rs, the hest standard brand! KIRKl EY & SMITH. Aaa A WEEK tn your own town, and no X. cepltal risked. Von can give the bust- " WWW "us.'i a trlul without expense. The test opportunity ever offered for * those willing to work. You should try nothing else until you see for yourself wbat you can ao at the bulsness we ofT'er. No room to explain here. You can devote all your time, or only your spare time to the business, and make (treat pay for every hour that yoi work. Women make as much as men. Send for special private terms and particulars, whlc'i we mall free. $.1 outfit free. Dont complain of bard times whilejrou have such a chance. Address H. ILALLETT it Co., Portland, Me. Ayer's HairVigor, FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR TO ITS , NATURAL VITALITY AND COLOR. It Is a most agreeable dressing, which is at once harmless and effectual, for preserving the hair. It restores, with the gloss and freshness of youth, faded or ^ gray, light, and rod hair, to a rich brown, ordeep black, as may he desired. By its use thin hair is thickoned,.aoiU>aldness. often though not always cured. It checks falling of the hair immediately, and causes a new growth in all. cases where the glands are not decayed; while ' to brasliy, weak, or otherwise diseased ' hair, it imparts vitality and strength, and renders it pliable. The Vigor cleanses the scalp, cure* and prevents the formation of dandruff; and, by its cooling, stimulating, and . soothing properties, it heals most if not J BH OI lue inuuurs ami uiseaaca pccuuai to the scalp, keeping it cool, clean, and soft, under which conditions diseases of the scalp and hair are impossible. As a Dressing for Ladies' Hair, The Vigor is incomparable. It is colorless, contains neither oil nor dye, and will not soil white cambric. It imparts an agreeable and lasting perfume, and as an article for the toilet it is economical and unsurpassed irt its excellence. PBEPABKU BT Dr. J. C. AYER & CO,, Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analjileal Chemist*. Win BT ALL DKUQUIBTB EVEBTWHSBX. THE ONLY PERFECTLY SAFE h unnsKiri! I. A m P. . am. mj ?.ji A few of its good points : It Goes Out Itself When Overturned. It Goes Out Itself when When Dropped from the Hand. It Cannot be Filled While Lighted. It can be carried at pleasure. Blowing < down tbe ohininey, or turning down the wick, to extinguish the light entirely un> necessary. Thi9 lamp given MORE LIGHT with the same wick than ANY OTHER LAMP in the world. BUY THIS SAFETY LAMP! lor Sale ONLV by ' n? n r. wirp i MWW JK lit ciuKfiji (ft* f>AA To $6000 a year, or $5 to $30 a i 2K I *"M II I dav >n Jvour own locality. No < , WabWVrW 'isk. women do as well as men. Many make more than th? I amount stated above. No one can (all to make , money fat. Any one can do the work. You can make from so cents to $2 an hour by devoting your evenings and spare time to the business. Nothing like it lor money making ever offered before. Business pleasant and strictly honors, ble. Keadei, If you want to know all about the ( best paying business before the pub 1c. send us your rddress and we will send you full particulars and private termB free; samples worth $5.00 . also frpe; you can then make up your mind for 1 yourself. Addrcao GSOBGS 8TINSON 4 00., > I 4 COLUMBIA ADVEM1SEMENTS J. W. REISS, Restaurant ana Sample Room, COLUMBIA, S. U. octs-sm Selling Out! The undersigned offers his Btock of GOLD AND SILVER W ATCHES Gold and Silver Jewelry, Sllrer and Plated Ware, (inns ami Pistols, a large aisortment of Clocks and Fancy Articles, AT AND BELOW COST. FACT. NO HUMBUG. He wants to quit the business, to invest his time and money In other directions. Persons wanting anything In this line will do well to call on him before baying elsewhere, G. DIERCKS, Comer Richardson and Taylor streets, octS-3m Columbia, 8. C, J. M. MORRIS. J. B. LANNEAU. -- A. MA J. M. MUKKI5 Ob UU.| DEALERS IN Fine Family Groceries i % -A XD Food Produce Generally, 122 MAIN STREET, Columbia, 8. o. Family and Fancy Supplies a Specialty. LORICK & LOWRANtE, 0 Columbia, 8. C. 1.000 Boxes CIGARS, caa T> t *TTvrnD\" QHAP UUU OiJXVM UAimyui t 500 Bbls FLOUR, 500 Pkgs MAOKAREL, 200 Boxes CANDY, 100 Casoa CANNED GOODS, 100 Boxes CRACKERS, ' 50 Boxes TOBACCO, 100,000 Pounds BACON, Lard9 Hams, Sugar, Coffee PROPRIETORS Columbia Canal Hills. PROPRIETORS Columbia Cigar Factory. oct2-3m - Opposite ?v r. A. McCREEBT & CO COLtMBli^pb., Have received thel*8ret iptupniefifcof Pull and WintW Goods? Consisting In part aR foliolrt: PRE88,GOODS! CALICOES, ft, 6 and 8 Mi^nt^r yard, BLACK ALPACCA, TABLE DAMA&B* UNE^rACK roWELS, CRASH, white add red aflvjrool FLANNEL. CRAY FLANNBL, PLAll> LJNSEY, Jleached and Brown CANTON fuuwhsl,. 9lald and Striped HOMSSI tlN. Georglamake; LONG CLOTH, from o cents per yardup; Bleoch>d and Brown SHEKTINOJfromdto 12 quarters vide, JEANS, KEK8EY8/ TWEEDS and<JA# ilMERES, from to cents peryard np, forties's ind Bov's wear. Job lorWwte Bed Blanlrets. 3ed Ticking. Ladles' Skirts, la whlty and col>red. Full line Ladles and Gents' Furnishing Goods. Full assortment Yankee Notions, Including a letter line of Ave c nts articles than everahown his side of New York. f ^ BOOTS and SllOEs, trotn th\ .hoarsest plow iboe or hnntlng boot to ,tHe finest pomp sole loot or ladles' walking of parlor boot. All new, md bought tor cash from the manufacturer*di ect, and will be sold at bottom prlees. ; l Special inducements ottered to Jbhoeft, both n the city or country. . * V . Ts9 Be sure and call befota making your purcba|mjl is we are determined Mdp a poshing LusImHJ ind guarantee bargalnlin every department Damomlwp thtt nlflpp AniVUlitit V T. A. McCREHRT & CO. r. a. mcCrkory. w. l. g^tr.c. w. mcOrkAy. B. F. GHUFIN, v . Wok ami M tm AND f ; * > ; r r. cottonAJY ER gf7Main street, bellow State M?oae;? v COLUMBIA S. C. Keeps on hand a large stock and foil line of Staple and Fapcy Groceries, WINES ANT) LIQUORS, .7 ; Pars the highest market price for-COtTON, ind makes liberal advances on oonslgpmenta. The people of West Wateree particularly are Invited to bring their produce to me, and give my prices a trial. No dangerous fridge to cross In brlmnngyour.cotton to this market, or.ta-am B. F* GRIFFIN. ' WASTE?! ' 10,000 pounds Wool; also Hides, Hags, Beeswax, Brass, Copper, Le*d, etc.. for wrtiieb the highest each prices will be paid. I also keep on hand a good supply of Dry Goods, Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Sc., which will be sold at the very lowest prioes. _ S. WOLFS. . . Kr' J % I m The rapid a kinds of Jfc Goods, more BOOTS am will require < advance their would annou) the next 15 do shall remain After that dat marked up fr per cent. Pen template pure winter's supply so now. Otheru have to pay tyia w. L. A Our Shoe, Hat ar FALL 187?. S. A. ARNST patterns, new shades, and large assort : Dqpartmenft. We are " H?ADQUAl therefore spared neither money nor | .1^". ............ v- . ' ' : , . " v * t ROSIEST I p _ ?*??> . ' K ?"? : * MOURNIN( c , . * Our special Department for ihe$e t r deoidedsoeeess. Our line of fine bla< ' > 4?rany eh'y io regard to prioes. On -CLOTH. AjMJRALlAN OREPE, 811 r ; >: FmWMBS* ||i - - nt O ATTQ .QTTATX . vr JH v ri w M, >? ? *1 * We have bought a large assortment them at a small advance above "New I line of this-class of Goods more for t! leading s'yles to our lady friends, wl fashionable, than to realize money ou I ciated by our large and constant y in< ? sim&m. prnnsR FrmNTf .J ? ; Our complete stock is well worth si housekeepers We )ffer the same ad* 1 ces Fine Table Damask in brown, w \ kins to match, are our -specially. A >:*"Oarpets, Matting Rugs, Lace Curtains , 4 f > LACES* . : '. OUR ADVi Our adrantages are great and ma : our greateetroarke?New York; ant more than we need; a strict cash busi : a constant and sharp buyer in New I Goods we porchaae for our large Sti | YOUR ADM HEADQU. OtpfrBi d Q., #9Veut*S A ' -v m m A ITIK A TAUT! dvancein all Idnufactured especially in d SHOES, ill dealers to prices, but I nee that for ujsmy prices the same. e they will be om 10 to 15 iOJts who con'Jiasing their I, had best do vise, they will ore. RTHUR, id Clothing Man! WINTER 1879. EIN k CO'S. regard to our^select styles, desirable meat are our Immense salos in this ! ITERS*' for these Goods. jH^te joins to more than fttfly ' * ' Vv ic ?? ? - jK'&Miaffi''* '' .* i/J&v.Wi :? "<> .j' ' ; ' ?? ?? *?'** 9 + # ? J GOODS - ' :v-- vr\ Boods is meeting vitb deserod and > lk CASHMJ2RES cannot- be excelled I r BLACK ALPACAS, HENRIETTA iKS, WA^ER PROOFS, BEAVER8, . ; . . Please look at them. ' \ ' ... . :*> ZEPBFBS* \ 1 * ;**- . V*' , V ft.S. DOLMANS. : of these Goods, and shall dispose of * York wholesale prices. We carry a be sake 'of showing the present and bo naturally look to us for all tint is * t of them, a fact which is well appre :reaaing trade. f , e'T EUE . 5HING GOODS, j the consideration of nil thoughtful antnges thnt can he had in large pla- t rhite and red. with Doylies and Nap full line of Towels, f'rash, Oilcloth, : . Etc., Etc., will b offend very low. * v *rtmri?*r nrn*7* TTOO . JUK9JU4IJM?JLJEC09 STAGES. j ny. A thorough acquaintance with imple capital to pay cash tor all nod : neM?, losing no money on bad debts; ' York, and the immense anionnt of : ores, are advantages which are also j 'ANTAliXiO. : A.ETEBS I " \ ' '-K. . \ . + is*'-'?':?l v -v'js; .