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T. I!. CLAliKE. Editor. .? <v. <;. a li;x a a dek. Proprietor. ca.vii>K\\ s\ o.. i>kci-:mi:ki: j. is::?. s - - - - j Ofiilii of W. I) McHowall. A^:iin U this community shrouded 11 ? i ?i ? il,,, Inco rtf nnp nf i i in univerbis ^iu uu u? , , her bc^ and uiost beloved members j ( Memory fails ms when we attempt to t tell of a parallel to that feeling which 1, f ir tvecks has pervaded this little town.1 ( at theilioe'san i death of Mr M>Down'I. , i r and as the church bell ou last Sabbath . J ' tolled its funerai dirge. and th" casket :1 that held all that was mortal ofhimij was silently and slowly borne to the , Presbyterian church, the appreciation of the worth and merit of this goodly , man was attested by the outpouring of!. a suffering people, to pay the last trio- j: ute of respect to his memory. No class j, or creed was 'there, biit there was that ( generous outburst which showed itself' ( in the tear-5 anil sympathies of all; and ; the ehurcn mac ne nau (tui'liuc i jui j so many years was Hll^d tn overflowing' liy those not only from Camden, but ' from the surrounding country. AM, ail j attested the deep love universally felt | for this noble man. William Douglass . McDowall. was born in Scotland in tliej, year 1S'J7. Heine of delicate health. I| it was thought that a tiip to America t( would bi! of great advantage to him j and consequently he came over here j. at the yg** of twelve years. He cn- j gaged in the mercantile business in ! . . ' early lif<'. and was provrrbiil'y known I as a merchant "f the higheat character 1 and ' on >r Tn it wussi d, in-our pabnv days, that to send an ord'r to him was on'v to insure its prompt and j fath'ui <x cu'ion. To trust him was as na'urui as to trust fit** rising of the j San after the night. lie was tno ad- I J - " "o tn i.iin us in the terri- I TaUO'U in jnai.-i ?v j ? ... Lie war that swept over our country, but his hau l, his heart, his purse all was fur us; and he showed that d-cp lo?e and aflhction for his adopted country that only could come from a high and noble nature. lie iras as true as to the manor horn. War passed off, and j it wsa in the quiet walks of his good life | when poverty was universal, and want was common that he rose to the true sub- i limity of his grand nature, and showed j what he really was. Takiog upou him- j self the high and responsible duties of*i the banker, a position of vast trust, h? ' * ' - i.~i~/l | so condusco'i u, um n? mhucu <w ^ | him in meshes stronger than steel or; adamant, the confidence of the u:cn I who were his patrons; and when hesurrendered to the great monarch that | called him from these duties, lie lett the i old bank with a trust stronger by far J than when he entered its walls. But j alas! all is perishable It is but a j tenement of clay at best, and the vi? j tal spark that inhabits i; must rjuit the } mortal fraut<\ and to-day as we drop our ' 1 ? ' t. ,^.,f 1. 1 te.irs upon m? iresn ^nivo v.>u . fully and honestly say that life existed . in no more honorable or upright body than his, A teao of keen sensibility | and high sp? :\ he yet was pure, kind | and generous His heart was ope n to i any app. a!, and to the unfortunate, he ; seem d to have a nature overwhelming j for kiudne3s. lie scorned deceit and j hypocrisy. He was not the one to run j as the syc -phant in the h^y-d-y oi | pro?pT ty, and to blast you when the ' first storui i f a ivtrsity came. He wis: all in all. t sc highest type of a ri-ally : true nod gui-d inn that we ever knew, i and as he parsed down the -dark vailc-y ! ot I he ?i'ad'W ot d ash" the re w.i? not j th> throb of any heart in this eouu- i ty th it was not quickened as they j though' and r- a "Z d ilie terrible fact.! The yood and bl -.-sed women of this Cinmunty .have h St an invaluable frieud. lu hiat ?h-y eoufided. aod in; him they trusted. No confidence wa- J " a n.. fi n^! i-ver betrav-.; cc. ?V. | ed. a'l-I sid, sad indeed, will bo Ih many many h<*:irt8 as'hey walk iatoj the old biuk and miss the form of this! I noble man. Yes. he is tjomd He rests j iii the bu.-oui of tin! kindred earth, c.?!d , icv, silent and di-tn he !a\s away ' . " " 1 No pompons display of hero, or poldn-r, |1 or stat sumo, .i/dowcl him to his lotah, j1 but no ?'under, or higher, or nobler 1 epitaph couhL bo Trritf**n than tha: 1 which cnnld be appropriately inscribed upon the tablet that ui ?rk~ tie list1' resting place of William D"Ut'lass Mc Dowall. 44 Ilerc rests the noblest work !1 af God', an homst ami upright man." j1 Wo love his memory, wo shall cherish J < as u p*ecions ?rift, l is friendship. and as ^ 1 wc pay this last feeble, weak tribute to ' th? man wc so c uc i lo\ed, wc trus' i! ' * 1 * *-A ? Iiq line 1A fY 1 (QU? tue IWv JTiuw nuivu u? ???* i??? m ?lie ' and- of t'nifl.' wilf ho cfer renemlvred as a shininp example to jIiofo ? t i rho are to hollow, IWay n?a von ni>-ss lis ui.'inorv i:?d God ke p hss spirit. The (liOTornor's Mossugo. Governor .Fiuipson is a plain, honest, enable, matter-of-fact man. His uncage shows him us such, ami is well vorthy of the high character of the disinguishej head from which if cmannti d. iVe see alt through it. the ring of tlie rue and needed metal, and at Uie same i:ne. we are forcibly impressed with naoyofhis suggestion?. The condition of the finances is a subject of congratulation to us all, and his showing tpon that matt -r is a source of pride We arc evidently retrenching, and our ireasury shows a clear exhibit. His recommendation in regard to our public schools are first rate. A prompt pay incut of the teacher* in this dep*rtm"nt will insure a better ?iAcrr"e of teaching, mil our Legislators %x% nvitpd to conS'der a clear and who ^uie remedy1 for these existing defects. Next omes l'ic Militia, an l if f fis Kxcc-llency had recommended it where it proper!y belongs and where it really is?ollioion? we would have been better p'eased. ;V* it exists, it is a farce and a humbug Tn?j Bur'an of Statistics is a capital idea. Tin* Agricultural, mineniogical rid inaDufactuiiog statistics of our sta'e should lie ' nown, and in no -.ray can it be so wed done as thvui;! a bureau established for the ditTu-ir.n of such knov. :od::o. W?? trust that the icgisl iture will properly appreciate and a t upon bis recommendation in this matt r. As to the puy'ic schools, we arc more than pic: so 1. His suggestions are lituc ly and thoughtful. and if he liad only have b.cn stronger in iiis advocation of the University, our endorsement would have been more cordial. Il<>wever, we look to the wise men in council assembled, to bring about this needed reform. It cannot be ton quickly done Iiis ideas upon tiie R. 11. eooicflissiur are just, but under existing dircuw stances we look upon this office more aa sinecure tbau anything else. W< can't boast of rapid transit and unembarrassed Railroads. Receivers an i 1 i I noil mountain to mm ju.hu, una .-'uujt of them even ignore tie power of thi said Commissioners Therefore, up->t this point we lay no stress. Tfift offiet offish commissioner is one of importance. and wo are gratified to have tin cordial endorsement of the Governor t< such ao able officer as Gol. Cutler is His m-ssagc, upon the whole, is good arid he made many other rceouiinendii tious equally good which we uo not refer to. and we commend it to tin consideration of those to whom it is ad dressed. The C'oiitIcI Quesliou. We have forborne any comment" up on this matter which has absorbed s< much investigation and hard words, fo two reasons. First, we disliked if take the wild eat rumors that wen afloat- in regard to these convicts, froa the simple fact that scandal is always more readily shared out, propagatei and believed for a time than truth, arid we knew fiili wt-11 that tlie old story o the thiee black crows might he hen reported wi h great injustice to the di rectors or?he 0. it A. Railroad. Tl.et in the second place, we desired to |.< enlightened brtore we ionised our junjp in<nt. h t d in a tie our comments. Thi r/. claim to have done, aud now, will the 1: :li!s before us, we have no Krfi fane)1 in ?:i in jr. that tli" treatment n t!ie convict.- upon this railroad was ; -ham,: and a di-^raco to the ?gfi anc coun'ry in w iich we l.vc. The mortality itself answers the chat pre of cru Ity. :.nd s -eiks. in fac\ stronger than worJ.- (>f ;he tctrihle treatment rec-iv'd 1'V these miserable m.-n?on hundred and twcnty-ei^lit tnen out ol ? ' i-.i ?. .1 01,.. ,iw I W U IIU'Hlli; : tiuu U'VJ f'liiuiii.. u IVI mv 2;r-uud in If'S than tea mouths?;i trior ta'ity unheard of. unless contusion of fS(iit)'.* viriil-ut kind had b-cn extant If we fui'th'T to the tuatiuer in which these poor wretches were crowded, -ufiocu'imI and forced to drink water and br athe air impregnated with a!I of the iuipusi'ics possible, indeed it is enough :n In inn' down up >fi the h a.is o'*a!i of ilic uiauui^r.* of that raa.l the iuipre until)!)!" ' ! all ju-t iii -ii. in ?:ivin<? tin.-!, .vt> must uu* lorji't to piy to 0<'I. Lips:nml) ih it. tribute which lie -o rh'h.'v li'd^rvos. lie made first the in vesica inn nn?l broughttn li.'ht thus-.- ecortuiirs. lie has bo n I'arb-.-s in the -Ji>rh'arjre of his limbs and litns never wervtvJ from thru* pcrf-nuaiic-, an-; bis showing uj> is hr.uflu about by ii:ii, mid lu; is in no wise r sponsible ur the ttmbio coudiliou ui'ulTuin. ! As wc'bivc bt furo staird, wo bc)i"ve that punishment should '. severely .it, 0)' l"(l lilt til (host! J?0.i|i!p. 1 IICJ I hliould In? made to feel and know that the p'Mulnntlarv is a place where milk j and honey doe? not Hn'.v, hut where real; cnvpoienl labor and hard confinement i J nius* be endured. and the stripe roust | fnrevr go as a symbol of* th'-ir disgrace. ; lint, this wholesale murder h not justi fii'd. and we openly and fearlessly eonj d"mn it i I..a?!<*?*tor Shakes one Sinful. i And now comes friend Carter of, the j | Lancaster L^ly r. in one of ihjlKst: j and ablest editorials that we litre yen i read, endorsing Gary for Goftrnor. j J This is first rate, and we welcofc you i j wi;h our whole soul to thoswr^^ tide, i i \V,? h:ivo a.wavs thonifht,\d^^?/eiA/er j j one of our brst exchange*, j since we have heard the "li:t?*owDj j jug," and read this article, we a? fully | | persuaded. Go it eld friend, v.n are J , crowding fast, and will suecned.if^ Since writing the above, wcTwS ob* ! serve onr intelligent and piftcjl jonng j friend Welsh of the Jicvair, ewdrirsing j I Gary. Wc are glad to see ^-cr ^Lan- \ I caster coming up sr> well, I Wateree Brfte1 Jfcws! fiood Siff! j . <U I f <>O IS RI , ZV ever before were Groceries ^ O f all kinds so cheap, and ' i 55 y fir the cheapest to be fouru I are! -' K ight. on Broad street. Jin the liveliest part of the town. I* own at the lowest prices. '< ! CJ ood Bacon. Flour. Lard ?fc Cheese. K very thing that is kept in T ip top groceries, j A s to heavy and fancy groceries, X 1 is my nio'tj T o. Molasses, Colfec, Teas..Sugars. O ysters, sardines, tomatoes, pickles. 1 j 1* caches. Blacking, Jellies, etc, ' ! A 111 ask is that everybody, I V on find all. will call and examine. ' | J i\ BO^WELL, Agt. . i Geo. Aldeu'w old stand. ( octltj-U j Blodgett House | CAMDEN, S. C. S. II. BLODGETT, Prop'r. TRANSIENT RATES, $2 PER DAY. Having vacated the DeKalb Hou^ 1 have opened for the accommodation of (he puhlic in th? large building known as the "Snlinond House, on DcKalb street, just above the corner of Main. Location equal ly ns convenient, and opporlunies to make j guests coinfortablc are better. I ask the patronage of the pub'.ic, with ' j the assurance that whatever reputation j 1 JJHVt: un |;iu|;i iuiui ui ???\; i/c. ! Kulb IIouso, it will bo my study to improve I as proprietor of the Hlodgett House, j FREE HACK, to the Blodgctt House. " I augO-ly S. H. BLODCETT. J. H, LOLLIS. 'I ' ? ! (jlrotiorics, 11 | Wines, 1 : . i liquors, 1 j , Tobacco j and Clears. '! ...... ? . | JLSi 51.L .ux run ! j Corn Whiskey, (best) perB. $2 25 3 i Corn Whiskey, (good) fl 1 25 j Rye Whiskey. Old Grow, Vr 4 CO * ! live Whiskey, Cast. Down. 2 25 3 i Rye Whiskey, other grade?", I 1 25 . ' Gin. 2 25 j llum I 2 25 ' Brandies. best, '* 2 5(? !*, Wines, best crudes, I 2 50 1 Wines, ftiher grades. i 2 25 1 I 1 Cai'ocevac.s of Ail Mcids at . | tlst* iLo-.veM ?ViT*T rf i Tobacco ajj?! C'tgais of ilvcry (inidis J And as (heap ns can he lound :Ay tvbcrc j pj in Camden. K. i Gall nn<^ examine before ptjenasing | j else viicrc senllK J. II. L(i^n,IS. j Free Rack From the iepot j ! THE OSTEEN E01SE. i ! | CAMDEN. S. 0. ; ! ; Transient rales per day. special; I anan^'iin nt.s Tor hoard ity the week or; j uinitili. J l'i?*a?nnih* Dented on IIro.nl street, and ) i coiivoiteii' l<t iMi-iuess. J ,\( (' >imn: I'liiiioiH fit' the la'st order, and : I no rain.- snared in make, gnosis cogrfortn- ' | $^.43^ A \\t:;:K in .vour<nvn town, ami no i r M'i'nl You . tn :'i\. flu- linsi- j n-.vs ' ti*t;?! without 'I'll.- , f.-st ..jioo.iluiiiv r ivr uPitkI to.- ' 1 ilio-i' v. llli i^ I i w.i,'!;. Yo:i shou.llry noitiiiur c-ibf until vo i i"/'' tor yourself what y<.;i t-.m iio : : ' lh-; t?iiisi:c.-s ? olTur. Xo ro.uii t i iWJl .n j hen*. Y-itt f in il-vote alt your tinv. <-r <n!v | ,voi-sp;.r. ti.- f *n rhf liii8in'i,Js, an-l i:: tl.i ?: '! i t- ;y f-> - i-vi-i l-.our ihiil.Tou wo tc. ?Vomi i j a-iint'-h ri'-n. Si-nil lor pr'v it- t-ruw1 ' aaO jwrtirniiri, tr"iii! we mail f.f". ; outfit I f t -, ii i.r. > in'aiii rf vir i w> ' littvu <uc:i :t ' Ivijfc. Atl'lit'gb Uv UAL^illT & j ' I'd.) i'Uitioun, Al.v v Now! OjVSif^d. II. EI Jk J 1 >4 I I Bee* to announce to the nnhlic and hi? friends that he has opened a store for the ! J sale of Groceries and Liquors, j At the old stand of IV. If. Klii?, in j j Vy'*Ci7 Ami *vill keep liis place fully suipliee ' with the best brands of I I ii Wines, 11 jLiiqiiors, Cigars anjl Tobacco. J ' Family and Fancy Groceries? . I Always on hand and for sale cheap fo- j the cash. A share of the public patronag' ! is respectfully solicited. .Iff. KIJLIS. | Cakes iicd Crackers, Knisms, Pates, j !/?a~ tannne ,? n """'""klRKLEY & SMITH. AGISTS WANTED I The Fastest Selling Hook of the; Age. | The HOUSEHOLD and FABMEF2' CYCLOPEDIA. A household necessity?one that every family needs?a Library of Itself. AGENTS are meeting | with g'eat success, for every family who sees the | book wants it. Secure territory #t once. Ad-; dress, ANCHOR PUBLISHING CO., St. Louis, Mo.,' auK2S-!ia or Atlanta, Oa. Cotton Ginned ?o_ ! THE mm STEAM MILL Having been thoroughly overhauled and , renovated in its I Cotton Ginning Department,j j Is prepared to Gin and Pack Cotton with dispatch, and I ! | Satisfaction Guaranteed. Having TWO LAROF. GINS, of the best | make, wi:h CONDENSER}* attached, customers will experience no delay in hiviug j their cotton ginned promptly, ant' with PERFECT SAFETY, ; I I I while (lie yield as to ?ju:vn(i(y an<I the 1 j quality of staple is far better than usual j We append Itlow the certificate of t'npt. ! Clyburn. the largest cotton buyer in Cant-! ! den, as to his opinion of cotton ginned at ] , our establishment. What Capt. Clyburn Says. i i The samples of cotton ginned at the J I Camden .Steam Mill are among the best! j that come, into this market, and 1 always j i pay the highest prices for cotton ginnedjat i j that establishment. W. CLYBURN, ! Cotton Buyer, s Cotton Called For and Delivered without Eztra Charge, j I j Fresh Ground Meal nad Ilominy always ' ' on hand, and Mill running daily, j aug28tf DUKLAP & McDOfVALL. i Crnckorrvire. A larpe and well as.-ort-: ! ed stock, lor .sale bv ICIUKLEY& SMITH, j PALL TRADE?! I j | J. W. M'CUEEY.i ! i IS NOW OPENING IIIS I FALL AND WINTER STOCK, i I EMBRACING I>ry Goods, (x roceries, Hardware.| Ilaviiijr purchase I tlii'sc L'o i!-- inrlcr inv* j i il M'juTvision, as d : I i> ?Mi m ngurc*, : will giv.: jiurtbnscj s (!?? 1?? uelit ui ILmVCfct II7-'! i 4* <.-?<?. i I ivi rot l?> tii-Jr v?i? ?] n , .!v maiUt-'. uini putvu i" n y o : rotiiug guvJ uarfiua by v,u.a.?0 ul aw*. j . ^ , . . . . J.. . . * HBk - nm t : BEOr TO CALL THE ATTENTIO! THE PUBLIC U EN Eli NEW FALL WHICH CANNOT BE SURPASSED STATE, IN PO STYLE, QUALITY I ASK SPECIAL ATTE DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, SHAWL?, EMBROIDERIES, CALICO, GLOI LINE 11, IN TOGETHER "\ ua. XjIUS)rs oif1 IN THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPART* UNUSUALLY IIANDS( Clothing, Hats, TMi OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I A* CELEBRATED U PEARL S WHICH NOW STANDS UNRIVA] DOLLAR SHIRT IN THE WORLD INTEREST OF PURCHASERS T< FORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. It, M. K] ] NEW SH i i New Goods! KE>"JfE?T & 1 Il? MOVVli f |ERICK BUILDING 0rr niie C "Will Pity MA iLKE'I co: :,rr< 'and other COUNTRY j 10! 1 I: BAIi'J.A IX HEAVY AND 1ANC Dry Goods, ( . '.*h* an,i : :i<ficll Call and be t V.'e also have 011 hand the L.UU't I TOBACCO fine Ever brought to Camden. O flOT'TON ETIYEE I 1 ope liln W. CLYBIRN, Ag't: Jj! FOR KNOQP, FRERICHS & CO.j f AT CAMDEN, S. C. | \\ The Largest Cotton Buyers in thy j United States. j T Cotion l?oiiirlit fur them is Miippc-! through lo iinrnpu sitt.l other phtces. Planters. Merchant* ami others takit i: 'V - Kn..i?i. At. Iah m ? llt'! ?*lJr . ! Ill CW!|.|! Oil I :< !!.?, I7ill 1U..? V... . -( will ti>i>! ii in their iuterof ii? cal! ?>n n J hclorc si'liui;; nr ?-ij:;>|*iT?v; their cotton : . thrir factors as then ill t:tve from rhv o four dollars [erha'e. I nm prepared ' IniV from '.r.? to five ' trnilrr i hales :?t at *' inn- T!.? III0.IIK<T i'.WH 1MIUM I'.MDIN CHKKMS.Af'KS. ,liI W. H. YKKJRX. -p' niiyliMf ''' _ _ iiri .1 " ,!'v ttt ho. < -4( )( J oiu.lt- ly 'a.- tn loatrii'ii*. t'ajtn o!.o. wWWy not iitiiii ci; wo .will .-ta i y< : s. 3!en, won oil.hoys ru.t sir's tna'? I liotie.- fait^r rt work i c no ihm t Jinfin I< i.WO!IS is . n?l |<!?.i^al t, and .-!! ' 'fur. otlf i'iti ' ?') njjii' ij . . U"BV ; t tw I 'U. w > -vi"'; in< tjtcr* < il<lri' - s ' ' CCi'ii'.i! M-f I >' vis. i' y ?.::p i j: 1 it ?*rr;s No'.r J ' r;r. "> * . vf-rk : in,* I. sri >>; i.ouvy. . iiX'SS ii.Lii ii. CO., AUfijU, Jie. " j J NT OF MY FRIENDS AND ALLY TO MY % STOCK! IN ANY HOUSE IN THE INT OF AND PRICES. INTfOV TO MY LACES. IS, HOSIERY, UiASK, AND TOWELS, YITH DOMESTICS. IE NT WILL BE FOUND AN )ME STOCK OF arwear, Ties,&e., T ATCA AflPXTT T7AT? TWtt X X1UUV XXUXJX1 JL X VJLt 1 I ? ? MPllOVED HIRT, LED AS THE THE BEST >. IT WILL BE TO THE 3 GIVE ME A CALL BEENNEDY. TORE. i \ew Prices!{ lUDOlVAIili 0 leo /.Men's OKI Stand, j ' r.ilCE fgr 31\T "CM. Will gsvc 1 layers! .OS i !7 GROCERIES, r 'v -cd ~m 5i*?, Slats. Crockery !ery, Convinced. EST and FINEST lot of I CIGARS I UilSiard I&oofiii. l?ocr l?ave to announce that I hare ned ;; Milliard Itoora, in the Clyburn ck, iio .tain). for the accommodation of ?rs < ' i ic <rame, and it is now ready for rona :c. H. KLLIS. 7ILMIXGT0N*, COLUMBIA & At*. ' GUST A RAILROAD. Gi:xkk.\l Passenger l)?r rtmext. Com jiuia. S. 0 . July 21, 1879. lie following schedule will be operated ind after this date : goi.no nor nr. ight Express and Mail Train?Daily. ve Columbia ft 00 p m ire at Wilmington ti oO a w going snrni. re? Wilmington 10 13 p m ive ni Columbia 'J 00 a in lis Train is Fast Express, making ugh conn, ciions, all rail, Noriii and !:, and water line connection via 1'ortpS ops at all sta inns beiifecn Ooli i .-.nil Florence, an 1 ;ir Marion. Fair Wait ville, I'leiniugton, .Vicliols'and ii 1; ley's. iVuii'/ii Tickets si Id and baggage ki d io .'til principal points, l'irllman jiurs ui? night n ains. cat Freight Trim leaves Columbia iluy. Thursday ainl f-aititduy ui ly. at a ui .Arrive.", .v Columbia at .3lt p i-'.d. vs. V, tdnesiiavs arid Fi it'll'a. a. : id e. f. i i a.