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4 , ?^-^*im si z&r!?r?& 2k3B?&^K5B? - v wmH|m d^L-' - J ^pv '-' A. , 'f 4^^'^., r ti Jin V_*i *Mr""TO~iriVyTw11 , ' ' l|iT^mw|Mj| . ..v< :'; .:^^?;^ ''. '1HH ~ ~ " " " -=: - - ? ?^ ^ ' - -- ? I TOL. XXXVIII. CAMDEN, S. C., DECEMBER 25, 1879. ;V" m ;. "r! - "* */ <?*-r ::?[., ^Hfl H ?ar s o communication will be published the JOURXAL, unless ice are placed in p -jj jsssession of the name of the author. He are not responsible for the vieics or expressions of our correspondents. | BSF* All communications for personal ad| vantage trill be charged for at the rate of ont I dollar for each inch. I dominations of Candidates in usual I form, not to exceed one inch, FIVE DOLJ| LARS. These r .'urges are to be paid strictly - ?' ?rr*nh'mis irhntever will bt JB| I 71 Hfivantc, u?i<. jjg! ."no//? to the rule. ?$? (fi jCtfe?"" Sheriff * Sales, Mortgage Sales. e(e.. y&BxflJg cores under' e>f Transient Advertisements. ftsfr Contract advertisements must be settled for quarterly. LOCAL ITEMS. Thanks "We return thanks to Hon. John H. Evins for continued favors in the way of Congressional reports. Where to get Furniture. If you want to purchase good furniture for little money, call on Capt. Witter.' He has just received a large lot and can give you the best bar 3 ;<*ain? you ever saw. tommum tuiu Charleston are nowhere. No Mid-day Train. We are requested by 5fr. James Jones to state that there will be no down mid-day train run on the Camden brnieh to-day. This is done in order to alicw the railroad hands to enjoy a poison of Christmas. Making Merry. The duskv sons of Africa are cele- ( brating the advent of Christmas in a jovial manner. Upon many of the plantations the banjo and bones can be heard, and the merry dance inns up int? the "wee sma' hours of morning." Personal. ] Our sanctum was visited yesterday I with a call from "Black Jack." He j seems in capital spirits, and we were I pleased to find that his idea of getting tight on Christmas is waning. Good luck to the boy, and a happy Christmas. ,. Kings Mountain Military School. We would call the attention of our patrons to the advertisement of the above-named institution. It is toC well and favorably known to need any comment by ns, and those who - i i i .1 . have buys to educate coma not ao better than to send them there. Police News The following- are the police arrests for the week ending-: Gloss Thomp* son. drunk, ?4 fine: Bill Baker, drunk, guard house; William Temple, drunk, guard house; Leonard Davis, drunk, guard house; L. C. Gerald, drunk, guard house. Reappointed. We are pleased to report that Mr. E. H .Brooks has been reappointed postmaster at this place. He has filled this office for four years to the entire satisfaction of our community, and is in everv way an efficient and accomplished officer. We congratulate Mr. Brooks upon his reappoint ment. For Our Christmas. A friend has sent us the finest bunch of oranges we ever saw, for r'liwofmoo Til n 4-rtri nr to nnlv uiu ^uiiouuao' xuo vu sis inches long, and contains six as ffne oranges as one ever sees, being three to three and a half inches' in diameter. We return many thanks for their kindly remembrance of the printer. Wanted a Wife. A certain school mistress near Camden wanted to have a Christmas tree for her scholars, and asked some of the larger ones what present would please them the best Among others \>as cua. u wy?. ? Tctxv.1 xxt; wanted a wife. She bought a big doll and dressed it like a bride, and told him that was the best she could do for him. and it was all that he ought to have for the present. Rev. J 0. Willson From the Conference appoint ments, we are glad to see that Rev. J. O. Willson has been re-appointed to the Methodist Church in Camden. We congratulate our Methodist friends upon Ins appointment, and hope that his usefulness will be greatly increased during the coming year. This is the third year that| Sir. Willson h :s been in charge of the (JLufvL uti UUo The New Flat. Tho new flat rests gracefully and beautifully now upon the quiet bosom of the Wateree. It is a splendid piece of workmanship, and Commissioner Moore deserves much credit for it?the tar to the contrary notwithstanding. He is Living. We were pleased to learn from our ! correspondent, "Black Jack." that Alfred Weathersby, of Western Wateree, is still living, and in future any orders left with him for tar will be promptly filled. We congratulate the county upon the fact, and ho;' e that such trouble is now enaea. The Lillington. Tho steamboat, seemingly with as much pleasure as a caged duck would have done, left the sand bar on the 011 the 1-tlh and joyfully made her way to Acton. It is expected that she will have as much work as she can do for some time to come, as a great deal of freight has accumulated at the different landings. The Tournament. Tbe tournament near Pizgah Church lost Thursday was somewhat of a failure. The notice given was too short, as many persons knew nothing about it until it was over. However, the knights and ladies who did attend were invited to the residence nf n linsni table neighbor and there had a merry time during the evening A Splendtd Offer. We will send the New York weekly Suu and the Camden Journal one year to any address for $2.75 cash in i?]r ance. This offer only stands good fox a *l;ort time, so call and subscribe at once. ?,ce advertisement of the Sun in another column. It is the best weekly newspaper in America, Subscriptions taken al this office. A Runaway. On last Saturday morning ft horse j belonging to Mr. Rich, took friglit at the depot and dashed off at break neck speed with the wagon, scattering it along the road from there all the way up to Mett's shop on Main street, where he ran into another team and left the fore-wheels of the wagon and harness; from there he went up street with nothing on but a collar and back band. No other damago was done. Christmas Trees. The number ol Christmas trees in and around Camden this week are too numerous to mention. The one for the Baptist Sunday-school will be opened to the ciiildren at 6 o'clock this evening at the Baptist Church. The Presbvtcrian Sundav-sehool will be opened at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the children to gather the fruit from their tree. The Episcopal Sun day-school will have their tree at Mr. Jamison's school-house to-night. New Officers lor K of H. At the iast meeting of Dekalb Lodge No. 1.242 Knights of Honor the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: C. J Dunlap, Dictator; Win. Wallace, Vice-Dictator: M. W. Bisspll, Ass't Dictator: I. E. Alexender, Reporter; D. C. Kirk ley. Financial Reporter; E. E. Sill, Treasurer; Rev. A. W. Lamar, Chaplain; J. D. Dunlap Rep. to Grand Lodge; W. L- DePnss, altemate; S. R Adams, A. W. Lamar and J. D. Dunlap Trustees. A Missionary NeededIf the Camden Ferry is not soon put in running order so as enable the people of Western Waterce to cross the river, the entire time of a missionary v\dll be needed over there to reconvert the backsliders. If their patience has not been tried, no person s juhs. una we cunnot use words that will begin to convey the meaning of the expressions used by some of them when coming up from the liver through mud that is from one to two feet deep, water, slush, draggled garments, etc. Oh, how long will it be thus'( Trapping and Netting Game. The law against trapping and not ting partridges and turkeys is very I severe, and enough to deter any man who has any fear of law; but there are some people in our midst who certainlv cannot know that such a fitat ute is in existence, for we hear of persons bringing partridges to town for sale that the}* have taken in trap6 and nets. The penalty is a heavy fine and imprisonment," and the informant gets half of the fine. Our I epuritsiiui foil Ud that thy ly find traps and pens set in the 11 woods for the purpose of catching! these birds, and in this manner whole j ] covies are destroyed at one swoop. I It is wrong, and some one will have < to be punished before it is stopped. 1 UA word to the wise," etc. < i In the "Water. t f While three young men were re- j1 turning to Camden from the tourna-j < ment last Thursday, they attempted i < to. come up the road crossing big- j Pinetree creek, just below Camden, I which was still covered to a corside- 1 ruble depth by back water from tba t river. As they turned the bend neaT t /the old basin the water was so deep that it rendered the horse unman- ^ ageable, and he had to be loosed t from the buggy to keep liim from 1 drowning. The alarm for help was soon responded to, and all parties? 3 the horse included?were safely brought to land. The buggy was , recovered after the "water subsided. A pretty good wetting was the only damage dene to the young mem A Horrible Murder. |, .Tnst as we rro to nress. one nf the most diabolical murders that has ever blackened the criminal records . of this section, occurred just below Camden. It appears that on Tues- " day evening last, Mr. John Shiver, a very worthy citizen of Sumter ty, went out in the evening to count p the number of stock logs that his a hands had cut that day, he being the owner of a saw mill. As he passed the house of a neighbor not far off. some kind of a Christmas merriment * was going on, and he called only to ' see what was going up, It appears that some words took place between. * Mr. Shiver and Jack Johnson, col- ? ored, who cursed Mi*. Shiver. Shiver I demanded a retraction of the language used, when the aggressive enemy responded with his pistol, 1 shooting the deceased in the bowels n and killing him almost instantly. Mr. " Shiver never snoke after he was shot. but died in a few moments. John son hcjoediately ran. and up to this ^ time has ji.hu ? good liih etisipoi" Hi is the same w retch who, a few weeks ago, created a disturbance at a campmeeting, in which several parties were badly cut. ir As a citizen, the deceased was w kind-hearted, industrious and peace- .1 able, and his loss will be felt by his ?'i entire community. He leaves a wife mdtwo tender iittle children to mourn his untimely end. We deeply feel ; for those whom he has left without " the protection tf a husband and M father, and God that the in- famous fiend whosf bloody hands have made the widow and orphans. a will be held to the strictest ac , countability of the law. Good pews tor tne Taxpayers. Wo have just received a copy of ' the a?t recent ly passed by the Legis- ' lature iu reference to the Wateree bridge. It will be seen from the act * that we will have no more bridge tax ' to pay. This is good news for every taxpayer in our county, and none of .1 their Christmas presents will cause I them more joy than to hear it. Here i is the act: I A Bill to authorize the Board of ! County Commissioners of Kershaw r 4-s\ rI,Vr\AOA bWofnvno 7?von V^UIUIO IU UIO|;uOC Ui ?? A Bridge," and other purposes therein mentioned. r Be it enacted by the Senate and r House of Representatives of the State r of South Carolina, now met and sit- ' ting in General Assembly, and byj( the authority of the same : 1' Section i. That the Board of :County Conunissioners for Kershaw , county be authorized to close the j bridge over "Wateree River, near the | town of Camden, known as "Wa- ^ teree Free Bridge," and to keep it f closed as long as it shall remain un- < safe for traveling purposes or they shall have control thereof; and they are hereby authorized and directed r to establish a ferry on said river at * or near said bridge, and to charge a for the use of the same sue h toll, not f 4-l^o4- IIUIIQI unfli f/jmnnc flQ Y t\J CAUCdl LiiM-L UQUUi UXbU IViAiVMj I?M i they may deem advisable, the net \ proceeds of which shall be applied to ihe payment of the debt incurred by said County of Kershaw in the ' building and repairing of said bridge. ' Sec. '2. That, said Board of County ' Commissioners or their successors ' in office be, and they are hereby em- ' powered to sell, rent or otherwise ' dispose of said bridge and ferry, or ' either of them, together with all the rights and franchises thereunto belonging, at such time and place, in such manner and upon such terms as they shall deem expedient: Pro- ' vided, That no sale of the bridge and ferry shall be made for a lee a sum than the amount of the debt is- < curr*4 by m*U county in ^tknnl(L^i tV , L^l * ... that shall remain unpaid : And provided, further, That the party or parties purchasing or renting said bridge and ferry, or either of them, shall not charge for the use thereof lu'gher rates of toll than are usually charged in this State for such service : Provided, also, That in case the said bridge be sold, the proceeds of such sale shall be first applied exclusively to the payment of such ilebt until the same be paid in full. Sec. 3. That from, and after the mssage of this Act it shall not he awful to levy and collect any special : nx in said County on account of said > ridge. Sec. 4. That all Acts and parts of Lets irconsistant or conflicting with his Act be, and the same arc here >y, repealed irevities. " ( The pliiz Z'Z hang! of the firecracker s heard in the land. 1 Our merchants have been doing a ' plendid business for a few weeks past, j Ojir letter from "T. F." arrived too j for this week's hsue, but it will ap? icar in our next. i < We call special attention to Captain 1 tardell's notice in another column. He 1 [leans what he says. Hall's Vegetahlo Sicilian Hair Re- , Cwer. The genuine article has a pro- ( irietary stauip running over the cork if the bottle. < The liver pad vendor still cries him- J elf hoarse day alter day, and his loDg | tay with us clear.y indicates that all of he fo ils are not derd yet. Th* season for presents has arrived. I nd it is funny to think of some of the i ifts that are passed?ftlmost nnything. rota a tin enp to a fine watch The old bridge still haDgs. To look t if ?li3 WAM ~l t f m lb mn j m llUUiri ?t, JT??U IU1 moment heli'-ve that a new spirit und ew 'ife could yet be pat into it. A tournament is anunnnoed to take lnee at Liberty Hill to-morrow. May . II those wh > attend hr.ve a trnnd time, ad the knights a good day for their de I Colored s'ockings are new quite fash- ' tnah'.e in the 'Most territory " Those 1 ho are not ?;ble to purchase them done 1 p. style, have only to cross the Watrree , n foot. Tlv recent "bulge" of the Wateree I as left the hunks in an awful condi- , ? Ti _i. ___ i i r -. j _~ un i ii" stuns ano (Mint's oi penes- ^ ianfi as thry wend their way to Camden, iyea evider4ce of this fact. Something that every anmarried lady jj hould have in her private room sent, I cnrely sealed, on receipt of pricn?one ollar. Adureas Lnck B?x No. 537. St. oseph, Missouri. [ad dec25-2m. T' e J.illi.if.'roii is p'yinor un and down i h" Wa'er*>'. the new llit is safely ! moche'', Liz has r?*oov<.red from his ttack of phf'isi^ and "Black Jack" is veil. This is etpinfrh priory for one day. Our frieml. Ab? Rahon. called yster lay to say that he desir d us to suspend or a tini" or Ow; that every hud hoy ipun his ni'1" of the river has onlv to mrrali for Gary, and they will allow liru to kick up th? deuce and do as he ! | ?lea4cs. Judging fam the ntimb r of bills in- ( rndqced, the Legislature seems to have i un mad upon the suhj ct of uionu- 1 nents, Wouldn't gO"d, warm clothing 1 iiid healthv food for the widows and ' hildren of the d-cea.'ed do more good - , t so strikes o?.. I I A. child's greatest enemy is worms. , \M o can calculate the misery and suf ' 'ring a child ha? to endure who is 1 ' fated with worm; ? Shrine's Indian J Vermifuge will destroy and exp-'.l worms | rom bath children and adults. Only ir i cents a uoiwe. Gen. Gary will not accept the cuberiatorial chair of Western Wateree. He fill be Governof of t>j whole State, mel when he is, which is already a ixed fact, he will not forget the good marts thut have throbbed so warmly for iim 10 tho Inst territory. Neil Blair seems more cheerful than or some time past. He still protests lis innocence of any malice aforchoupht; and whi'c rcadv to raeot any ate. hopes that justice will bo tempered nth ujeroy. sr? that the ignominious leath on the gailowR may be spared lim. MARRIED, HAT.l,?REVVOLD?3?By Rev J. E. Radars. 011 the 17th inst., Mr. J. B. Hall audi Vlise Victoria Reynolds; *11 of Eerah? woor07"" , .KT>?JONES?Ry Eev. J. E Horiger*. on tho '21*? inst . Mr. A.'1'lision S Woodward and Mies Matcie J. Junes; all of Jtatuiyvillo* A CARD. , Mr. Editor : Rev W. A. Therrell late pastor of the Baptist Oharch o Camden, being aboat to take final lrav* of his first pastorate, wc desire to tnakt u statement of his great success among usj: Ever since their arrival, less that: fwo years ago,' he and his good lady have made heroic 'lertions to build up me great rteaeemer s cans* in 0'ir town In this they have succeeded far beyond oar most sanguine expectations. The Sahbath-school soon grew from thirtyfive to one hundred and fifty, ant tfi'e average weekly attendance tnT mst^&ar haR befcn about ninety. He organized a Bible class of thirty, and had taught it about a year when half joined the Church. And in the young men's prayer meeting, which he organized aod always attended, ten of the young meD of his Bible class have been h ading in prayer. Thp active membership of the Church has nearly doubled this year, and every member has cheerfully contributed 10 the Church making a total contribution this year of almost SI .200; this includes the pastor's salary of $500 Mr., and Mrs. Therrell have soen.ed exceedingly anxious to make preat. im rirovemeuts upon our Church buildinp irid lot, and sonn to build a neat par* 'unage. Mrs. Therndl heinp an exc-llent organist and teacher, has succneded wonderfully in her ex-rtions to develope ihe musical talent of the Church. While laboring indefntisably thetnlelves, thev have all the while induced 19 many others a? possible to unite with them io the great work L aving a large c'rcle of warm friends, they will long be . eriiembered by the good people if Garndon. That they nmy be as use ful els> where as here, nnd as happy in that useluln-ss, is the sincere wish of Yours truly, J. R Goodale, T. A. Moore, M. A. Metts, Beacons. W. C. Thomson, Ohuroh Treasurer [ft affords us no little pleasure to add inr hi"h nnnrnval to the universal esteem n which th-? Jat^ wonhy pastor: of t,h< Baptist Church in this plac* is held. We <now whereof we speak when we say that lis untiring energy, his devotion to the vork of God and his true souse of duty, jas made the Baptist Church in this dace what it is ; and the difference now Tom what was when he came, speaks For its* If. When he leaves us our good wishes follow him, and wherever he nay be, we know that the work of God will prosper and the community in vbich be lives be blessed by his la)! rs _En ] A Mammoth Weekly. Messrs. Riordan <t Dawson, the proprietors of The Xews <j- Courier of Charles:on, arc nothing if not enterprising. Not rntisfied with the great, success which The Weekly ye tea has had this year, they arc letermined to increase its circulation the joining year by making it still more worthy >f patronage. One of tho great attractions of The Week!// Ncm in iSsO. will be a sequel to Mrs, >ira Dargau McDoan'a beautiful story, "The Dlooni o' the Peach." This new story will be called " Honor and Arms," an-1 will doubtless be received wi'h the general ipprova! and commcndatiou that greeted The flloom o' the Peach.;' WLm 1 L'aoL-Iu W._i* l.oa onrmitif. *..* v sd of lour pages of nine columns each, each jolurnu being twenty-five and three-quarer inches in length, so that all along it has seen of imposing size: but two pages an* o be added on New Year's Day, making lie Weekly News theriafter a paper of su pages tf uine columns each?each column wenty-five and three quaiter inches in length. This is truly a mammoth pay e1uui it is as excellent in quality as it is immense in size, so that any of our readers who desire and can afford a paper pub'ishsd beyond the limits of the county, could l- llian I.. l-? TA- Vo,,-. (he price ol which has not been increased, but is still S- a year. PIANOS & ORGANS ?mrw^wriiira:'^rx.c-z'rarr7g.cjEi.s.ca FROM FACTORY TO HfflATBR. EVERY MAM HiS OWN AGEitT I.udricn ?< liutm' Gin lid lntrodui'tliiii Siilo continued until Nov i, iPSa. Vnlv mil- <>i the kind rvr succi"-fully carried out ui Amerie t Miuil suiwrii lUHPIillefllK .i; litcm y r:i ics i ; Introduction and Aiiii'i'lHimi'ii'. N?-w cs-tj ihhpcJ direct ! :a :o zv.zi 0:1. " ia'.e AE*"-'s ra:eits ;fc. Cilyh-.ujaas i t?i iigoatiis rlaa. i'IAAOs, out, s,a?. ;J . t ? *!!! Njuarc iiiaDiis 507. fv: 13 slops, f;i; 13 stops, Mirr.sr Top Case. t>j. \.??w h inikfimc. ti A vrar.% P"?! ?r.*>r.t??e? ! ? day* t?-sl trial. I'liv haters cfimci* f ..m ten Itatling makers mid -id') different styles. Join r-ts g<gnullc clu?> of ?,cce puch.sers and so-core an instrument at wholesale ralrg. term* to ifusic Tcnchtrs. Churches, a ml I'aMurs. Address for Introduction Siule circulars, LUDDEN & BATES, Savanna]!. Notice Trespassers, A.ny one found taking away any of th think or rail fencing from around iu; I lower field fronting on Campbell h.'reet wil I V>? TiroHL-cuted for trespass I also lorbi 'nil persons Irota trespassing upon sui ! provides l\rr au-y purpose whatever, i 1. i>. Al.KXAfriUfltU Sale of "Glaims. W , I will offer for Bale at public auction on ^Hj f the first Monday in January, tne claims due , the firm of Kenned" & Boykin, unless set- xE , tied before. " * J. W. DkPASS, M ; dec25 Agent for Assignee. A Positive Notice. # 1 ? All noriioQ tvIia nrlintn tma an/1 TvVinflA ? 'ii! y( i 11 vJ n iiu. aujviu uic? ouu " uwow _ fences are upon my land, are required to ? mM 1 remove the same or get written consent Hj from me for 'hem to remain. All who pass ^KH I h rough my lands, on my roads, are placed . ui? 'or the same restricfions. Nor will any . one be allowed to dam the waters upon my land ojr to cut dilchcfi thereon Any p?r- ' J$js disregarding this'noticewillberegarJ.Gfc V ed as trespassers, and the law will be strictly enforced from this date nut. dec25-4 JOHN BURDELL. King's Mountain Military School. YOBKYILLE, S. . The Exercises of the Twenty-sixth year will begin February 5th. 1880, Terms per session of tire months, in adrance. For Tuition, Boarding, Light, Fuel and Washing $100 00 Use of Books, Stationery, and Sur geon'8 Fee, 6 (0 For Circular, containing full information, apply to Col. A. COWARD, dec'25-tf Principal. I ' . ~ r Blodgett House CAMDEN, 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 above the corner of Main. Location equal ly as convenient, and opportunies to make guests comfortable are better. I ask the patronage of the public, with the assurance that whatever reputation I have made as proprietor of the DeKalb House, it will be my study to improve as proprietor of the Blodgett House. . FRGB HACK to the Blodgett House. aug6-^' S. t. HToDOETT. I choiciTtea^ r* Just received, a lot of choice HYSON AND GUNPOWDER I tAS, AT 65,75, 81 AND 81.25 A POUND. For sale by DR. F. L. ZEMP. Fire Insurance. nnvlng accepted .the local agency at Camden for the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, I am prepared to write risks on stores, dwellings, merchandise, etc., at current rates. This Is ono of the best Pire Insurance Companies doing bnslness In this country. I respectfully ask for a share of the public patronage. B. 0. KENNEDY, led8 At It. M. Kennedy's otore. GO TO SHEPAHD FOR YOUR* !l>ll ATAMIt APIIS He^certainly excels in this line of business. I'lio'ogriiplis finely retouched anu carefully burnished with the latest patent Kntreknn burnisher, decl8-tf Tlie Latest St v ies. C. D. EBERHARDT, MERCHANT TAILOR COLUMBIA, S. C. Finest stock of clothing and the choicest goods No tailor in Camden, call on me. novl.3-3m il E 31 OD E E E T> AND NEWLW FURNISHED Latham House, C.4JIDEX, ?. C. (Tba>sient Board, $1.50 per day.) * fif^Amplo accommodations. Tables sopplied with ihe best the Markets afford. Every attention paid go the comfort of Guests. E Connected with the houso is a first I class Ear, which is located separately froia . the house, and orderly kept. , trSL.Hack to and from the depot at "b oents each w >y. and Livery 3table? on the yTeuiisw. ?. ii- LATHAM*