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r. .T> i To L. XXXVIII. CAMDEN, S. C., APRIL 1, 1880. NO. 3.7 for No communication tcill be publisn the JOURNAL, unless tee are placea ossession of the name of the author. I?" We are not responsible for the met or expressions of our correspondents. ? JJ6T All communications for personal a< vantage tcill be charged for at the rate of 01 dollar for each inch. Nominations of Candidates in usut form, not to exceed one xncti, f i ka jjkji. LARS. Theet charges are to be paidstrictl in advance, and no exceptions whatever will I made to the rult. S@F Sheriff's Sales, Mortgage [Sales, etc, comefunder"thelkhead of Transient Advertist tnents. Contract advertisements must be sci tied for quarterly. LOCAL ITEMS. Church Directory. Methodist CnrRCH?Rev. j. o. Wi llsou, pastor Services every Sunday at 11 a. m.. and 7 1-2 r m. Sunday school at 3 1-2 p. m. Class meetln on Monday afternoon at 4 1-2 o'clock. I'raye meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 4 lo'clock. Strangers and the public are invited t attend. n.anofllinrD* VjrviiO w; Mr. C. M. VanOrsdell, the popu lar photograper who has been ii Camden since last fall, has gone t< Orangeburg for a season. It is likeb that he will return to Camden nex fall. Success to him in his nev home. Game and Fish Protective Association Our sportsmen have formed an as sociation for the protection of garni in this section, and earnestly reques the co-operation of all others inter ested in the law relating thereto - 1 See their notice in anouier uummu. Begister. " _ The books for the registration o voters for the municipal electioi which takes place next Monday, ari now open at the Council chamber All who desire to vote for town offi cers will do well to give in theij names, or they will not be allowed t( vote. The books will close on Sat urday evening. Pound Party. "Easter the coDfrregation of 'Grac< Church held a pound party at th< rectory, each one contributing i pound of "whatever they saw fit t< carry. It is said to have been i pleasant affair, and a great mani "pounds'' were donated. The "Old Reliable." Mr. R. M. Kennedy has returnee from the Northern markets where hi has been for sometime laying in hii immense stock of spring and summei goods. This establishment is toe well known to need any comment for it well deserves the name of "Ole Reliable." See his advertisement ii another column. adt. Club Meeting. Mr. G. L. Dixon, President o Beulah Democratic Club, requesti " * 1 -1?t. ? that the members or saia emu tu> semble at Burt's old steam mill oi Saturday morning', the 17th inst., fo the purpose of reorganizing. A ful attendance is earnestly desired. Th meeting will be called to orde promptly at 10 o'clock. New Opening. W. L. Arthur, our shoe, hat an< clothing man, has just returned froE the North where he has been pur chasing his spring and summer 8toe! of goods. By reference to his ad rertisement, it will ba seen that h offers unprecedented inducements t his customers. Go and see what h has. The Freeze. Nearly all our gardeners had thei Irish potatoes killed down by th alight freeze last Thursday morning Many of the other tender vegetable were slightly damaged but it i thought that none are severely ir jured. There was a heavy frost an a good deal of ice yesterday morr ing, and the damage done by it t the fruit and vegetables is considei able. Important Notice. We have this dav opened a con plete assortment of Ladies', MisSes and Children's Custom-made Shoei Every pair made to our own orde: and we warrant them to give perfec satisfaction; if ever a pair fails to d so. wo aro not only anxious to refun the money, or give another pair ir stead. In order to do as large business as possible in this line, w /shall offer these shoos at a very sma advance on manufacturer's cost. Yo will study your own jntenest, and r the same time oblige us, by evamii ing these goods and prices befqj supplying yourself, & A. Arnstei & Co. adt, ed Religious. Rev. Dr. Geo. Howe will preach ii the Presbyterian Church on nex rt Sabbath, 4th inst., at which time ai election will be held for Pastor o j said church if the way be clear. B3 order of Session. A. M. Kennedy Moderator. ri * An Ox on the Rampage. y A ruaway ox created some excite -L ? T? J i. ,.,1 r. ,. )t mem on x>roau street last omuiunj. He did not want to obey the driver in anything1, but wanted his own '' way, and started off at a rapid rate trying to free himself from the cart, The driver, Henry Jowers, colored, f- was knocked down and run over. He was badly skinned on the face ; and head aud was severely bruised about the body. The stocks in the various depart ments of Messrs. S. A. Amstein & Co's. immense establishment are now p complete, and we would call the 2 special attention of ladies to their 0 large assortment of Dress Goods, Lawns, Domestics, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroideries, Ribbons, Trimmings, - Parasols, Fans, Matting, Curtains, 1 &c., Ac. Excepting a few staple ar3 tides, these gentlemen are prepared 7 fn nflfo.r all p-cnds at last vear's ex . w o - ' v 1 tremely low prices. ndt. 7 W. M. S. The regular montlily meeting of of the Women's Missionary Society. 0 will be held to-morrow afternoon at j. the usual place and time. As heretofore announced, the anniversary meeting of the society will be held next Wednesday evening at the Methodist Church, commencing at 8 o'clock Mr. J. T. Hay has been . selected to deliver the anniversary address, and the public are cordially * invited to be present - A Savage Mule. r A short time since, over in Fair} field, a mule, whioh was loose in a paw n. colored child near the spring, and made an attack upon it The child was badly mangled, and one severe bite on the cheek 3 part of the face to slough off, 3 leaving it greatly disfigured. Howi ever, it is expected tjjat the child > will recover. Hereafter it will be i hard to decide which is the "business j end" of a mule, Democratic Executive Committee. Agreeable to the call of the county I chairman, the presidents of die 3 Democratic clubs of Kershaw coun ty 3 assembled in Town Hall last Tuesday r to take some action towards the re > organization of the clubs for the ,, purpose of electing delegates to me 1 nominating convention. It was dei cided that the convention be called to meet 011 the 22d of May. The presidents were requested to meet in Camden on the 15th of May with f the rolls of their clubs for tho purs pose of revising them and giving to - each club its proper representation. 1 r Wo desiro to return our best 1 thanks to the hundreds of ladies who, e by their presence, made our Grand i' Spring Opening such a flattering success, most sincerely regretting that some of tho importations (lid , not reach their destination in time, while a few of the veiy many may a Viova h^ATi lost altogether. All ladies r are most cordially invited to visit our establishment. Very respectfully, ' S. A. Arnstem & Co. adt. e 0 Mules Drowned, e We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. L. Gettys had the misfortune to lose two of his best mules last Saturr day while eudeavoring to cross the 6 river at Peay's Ferry. It appears ? that the flat was not chained to the 8 stake, as in usual when a team is to 8 enter it, and when the foremost mules l: went on to the flat it moved off a fl i?; ; it? +v,? iil>ue, urmgmg wu nci^ut ui wc l" wagon on what is called the apron 0 of the flat, which gave way and r precipitated the two hindmost mulee into the river, drowing both of them. We learn that Mrs. Peay immediately instructed her agent to pay for all )' damages sustained by Mr. Gettys. 1 > _______ 3' Go to Shepard's for your photc graph. He has receutly supplied the long want by getting one of the ? finest instruments ever brought tc Camden. I would say to those whe have not favored me with a call yet n to do so, and examine nhe work done with it. Those who wish large pic tures should drop the idoa at once " of sending off to have the work done 1 and give me a call: i6 n The Fish Commissioner is prcpar ing for another distiibulagu of fish Easter Sunday, o*" i Tba Christian Day fif ^foy. as it was k Observed in Camden. i The 28th of March is quite as f early as Easter can come,. and*the r day the Christian world celebrates was ushered in last Sunday with typical March weatheh Throughout the whole day the wind was, high; hnt the min shown out bright and clear, and slied its generous warr^th . upon the land sufficiently to make' it quite pleasant. . All the churches in which services were held, weri5jw<41 attended, and especially "at Grace i Church was there a large coa^xega tion. Besides their own m&mbejs, there were many others prqjjflnt .&o participate in the joyous sei-vices usual to the Episcopal Church on^ Easter Sunday. On Thttrscffty of last week, Rev. Mr. LaRgacli, the Rector, was called suddenly 'to' Charleston by a telegram anr^uii&kg the dangerous illness of his fatl ., : nnrl it wiir nn^Artairi whether 1,1) <.!* . would be any services in, tho clir. r^l until his return, Saturday no- h. All the floral decorations in ihe church, therefore, were accomplish id i by the ladies on Saturday aftejnooij, and the beautiful display gave evt- , dence of their industry -and taste )Q 1 this their annual laj&r of love. While not so elaboadte as last ye?*, 1 it was equally am beautiful. The ( walls of the chdFcli had received < their usual adornment of festoon^ < wreaths and garlands.- Around th*< i baptismal font were placed-growmg i calla lilies, whose wide green leaves j and pure white flowers blended in j graceful and lovely, contrast. IS < front of the chancel, and facing the i wi/l/ll a oi'oIa tttO ft o UnOllfifnl XliiUUlD CUDIC/) TTttO Ot MUOUUUUX UV&IV J cross about five feet high, and draped from base to cfown with beautiful i flowers of eveiw hue. The reading j desk to. the left nad also received its ] full quota of floral adornment,- ne ( well as the chancel railing^ On the communion iable inside the clgpcsl was placed another orosg*jgjd^Iiig'fc f above it on the wall was scribed 1 the glorious legend w]3bh brin^i joy ; to the great heart" whole Christain world?"Christ* is Risil-v" , It was firstrintended to .haveearly j trtnrriinff <mr iA>q _gjr, and the communion at eleven,'but ( the forced absence of the Rector tie few days previous had also interfered with this arrangement, and t all the morning services were blen- ( ded into one, commencing at 11. ( They were very interesting throughout, and the music was excellent. The Rector selected for his text ( 1 cor., xv, '20; "JNow is UJmst risen from the dead;" and directed Iris discourse chiefly to the evidence of the resurrection of our Saviour. Af-1 < ter this, the sacrament of the Lord's; ] supper was celebrated, to which j members of all Christian churches were invited. The .afternoon services were de- 1 voted entirely to the Sunday school children, and were very beautiful. 1 The church was again well filled, and printed programmes of the order of ; services were placed in the pews j for the convenience of visitors. The ; children first assembled in a body in the vestibule of the church, when thev were arranged in order, each ! " ?/ U t class being headed by its teacher, j The organ then sounded the note to march, and the procession entered the church, headed by Superintendent P. T. Villcpigue and Mr. W. L. Arthur, , the latter leading the ' singing. As these little Christian soldiers filed up and down the aisles they filled . the church to the ceiling with the sweet notes of tho Processional hymn, "Christ is Risen." After all were , seated, tho list of prizes was read out by the Superintendent, and it fell to the lot of Master John Gilbert and Misses Hattio and Annie Arrnute 1 and Annie Davis to be the recipients of handsomely bound books. Many 1 others received honorable mention. 1 When the exercises were, finished and the Easter offerings made, tho sunday school was addressed by the 1 Hector in a verh pleasing and interesting discourse. The grand old Doxology "Praise God from whom 1 all Blessings Flow" was then sung, and the Benediction pronounced. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH "There was, of course, no evidence of floral decoration, but all the ( sendees of the morning had particL ular reference to the day of Christian iov. Tho voluntary was a beautiful J J " %f ' V j Easter hymn. The lessons were a j ( part of the history of the resimec. tion, and the regular hymns were j songs of jqy that '-Christ is Risen." Iiev- Mr. WillbQii selected his text > from Lujce xxiv: 34 -'The Lord is lisen indeed." The first part of liis ' discourse was devoted to an argument proving the resurrection of our Saviour, after which ho drew - lessons of comfort and promise to all . believers. He showed that Christ by his own resurrection had verified his promise to the saints that they would rise again and be subjects of his coming Kingdom It was originally intended to have a special service for the children in the afternoon, but this arrangement was interferred with by the furneral services of little Willie Peebles, whose sad death occurred on Saturday morning last. % At night the services were of the usual character, the pastor taking for his sermon the sublime lesson of faith as exemplified by the thief who was crucified with our Saviour. "The Unknown." It will be remembered that a stranger, calling himself Jos. W. Sawyer, died in Camden lrom appoplexy on the 15th of February last. Among his effects, Coroner Goodale found out where he was from and communicated with his relatives in reference to his death, from whom we learn that he was well connected, and was once a man of means and education, but he gave way to the demon drink, and left his home and friends to wander among strangers. He was an excellent mechanic, and managed to make enough money to pay his way wherever he went. His consti tution was so worn out by continued drinking that when he reached Camden he was very feeble, and in a few days was overtaken by the grimrisaged monster, .Death. Though a stranger to all around here, there are those who felt kindly towards him, for lie was decently buried in the cemetery of the town, and his grave s cons tantly strewn wi th the choicest lowers of spring by unknown hands. We lire indebted to Coroner Goodile for tbe following extract from a Drivate letter received by liim from idrs. M. S. White, a ureter of the debased : An dotf.2, Mass., Ms.rch 22d, 1880. Mr. J. R. Goodale?Dear Sir: Please ind enclosed twenty-four dollars to defray he turial expenses of Joseph W. Sawyer, ?ho died in your town February 15, 1880. Respectfully, M. S. White, 3revities. uuy espies porn n>" Hamden diuing the month of March. Through the press of other mat :er, wo are obliged to lay over several interesting communications for >ur next issue. The first thunder storm of the mnn" cooon-n nrwirrnd Iflfih SfltllT- ' VVW?* ?. wv. ~ ? lay evening. A good deal of wind iceompanied the storm. The News and Couner says that 3very one of the professional faro i banks, keqo rinks and lottery shops in that city has been closed. Last Sunday was a bright sunny ilay, but the wind blew so strong that it was not very pleasent outside of the houses. If you would have a good thick head of hair, use Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. No other like it. We are now exhibiting the largest assortment of Spring Clothing and Furnishing Goods ever seen in Camden. Please call and judge for your self. S. A. Amstein & uo. aat. Has any one lieard o:r a shad being captured from the "Watereo near | Camden this year ? Ifc appears that they have deserted this river altogether. "Send us 50,000 women at once." is the cry from Arizona. The men out there have evidently grown tired of splitting wood and knocking down tramps. The fashionable ring finger is now the middle finger, and on it is worn I the "Marquise" ring, which has an 1 oblong or oval setting of precious stones, cameo, intaglio or enameled design. A man came into our office Monday, and said: "A nigger with a track 21 inches long and 7 inches wide came into my garden Saturday night and stole live rows 01 young onions. Detroit Free Press: When the girl who has encouraged a young j man for ahout two years suddenly I turns around and tells him that she j can never be more than a sister to ; him. lie can for the Jirst time see - i i freckles on nor nose. i-How do do this morning Mr. ! I'm so glad co soo yon. How arc your family ? Ah, lm! Good buy," j1- - ~1??m?v;Av1ra n/>/inmmnipd witll LUC tlUUVC IL'iUUilAO .. .?.. ft sickening sinilo, is tho way the candidate now greets the voter; whereas at any other time, he would not deign to notice said voter. We would advise all voters to beware of such frauds and hypocrites. The Cotton Market. Camden, March 31, 1880. There were very few changes ic the price of cotton during the pasl week, and we quote the same figures as reported in our last issue. The finest grades of middlings range from 12? to 12^ cents; clean stained ranges from lOf to 11 cents. The supply is deminishing. The Georgia Baby Bonds will buy Nec raloine. JNeuraigine win cure neuralgia and Headache. Neuralgia and Headache lead to disease?disease to death. Moral: Go to your Druggists and get a bottle of Neuralgine and be relieved. Sold by C. J. Dualap, Camden, S. C. ' feb26 [Communicated. Trespassers. Mr. Editor : On Saturday last a trespass was Committed on my premises which certainly does not speak well for the moral education of the rising generation. If the schoolmaster is abroad, this is a part of his duty which does not seem to have a proper share of bis attention. A party of young persons, who would feel highly insplted if they were called by any other name than young ladies and gentlemen, came into the garden or shrubbery in front of my bouse in broad daylight, and not content with walking about and plucking, such flowers as they could find, actually dug up plants within twenty steps of the front of the house and the room in which mysolf, my family and visitors were sitting. When detected, instead of cominer and makinz 6ome excuse or apology, they moved off as fast as their feet ooald carry them, taking with them the roots and leaving the tops of the flowers. I do not know by what name tbey call that operation, but if they had been colored persons, I should call it stealing. John McRae. Kirkwood, March 22d, 1880. The June Conyention. A Circular tb the Democratic County Chairmen. Gen. J. D. Kennedy, Chairman of the! Democratic State Executive Committee, has ^ Rooms of thf, Dem. Ex. Committee, Columbia, March 26, 1380. To the County Chairmen of the Democratic rarty in South Carolina : In the recent call for a convention to assemble on the 1st of June next, the State Executive Committee desired, among other things, to submit to the convention when it assembled, the question whether the nomination of the State ticket should be made then or at a subsequent time. Had the committee omitted to name among the objects for which that convention was called, the nomination of State officers, they would practically have assumed to decide the matter in favor of a second convention. It is important that this view of the action of the committee should be presented to your respective county conventions when they assomblc to select delegates, and you are requested to lay it before them, to the end that the wishes of the party may find expression and the delegates be advised ol' the desire of tueir consmuems. Unity and harmony are paramount to every other consideration. The committee has implicit faith that the action of the convention, whatever it may be, will ensure the success of the Democratic party Very respectfully, J. D. Kennedy, Chairman. Matters of Importance. To the mind of the citizen who observes the course of events, and who feels an interest in the political as well as the material and social welfare of the country, there are several matters of very great importance suggested just uow. Among them may bo named the following: 1. it is absolutely important cnac tne Democratic party should elect and establish in his seat the next President of the United States, and retain the control of both bouses of Congress. This is necessary, if the government of the fathers would be restored and perpetuated. The life of the Republic is involved in the issue. 2. It is important first, last and all the time?important, though everything else should fail?that the Democrats should continue in power in South Carolina. This should be the all absorbing matter with our people. Resides ruining us and our party for Generations to come, it would bo posi tively disgraceful for us (o allow ourselves, by indifference or dissensions, to lose in our campaign all that we have gained at so great a cost and after such a fearful experience. | 3. It is vitally important that Ker* ; shaw county should uot be lust. W? 1 i'fln cfirp lirr if wo will- hut, wnrlf. | carnist, <|u!ot, determined w. rk. wiii be j recjuired t?> do it, and bickcrinss, personalities. criminations and ivcriminaj tintH ainoii'4 our own peoph; will not help the cause one particle. If we retrograde now, no one can tell when wo will make another step forward. 4. It i3 essentially important that our people should not have their miods diverted too much from their business this year. Tbo work of the campaign t need not be protracted or very exciting, ' There is no reason why every voter i should not be a canvasser. After all > the "fuss and feathers," the greatest 1 political influence is exerted by people's intercourse with one another. Let every man be determined to win; let tbis be the sentiment of the community, and the number of lukewarm Democrats will be few indeed. With such singleness ; of purpose established, the victory will I have already been won. 5. The on# most imnnrlnnfc nf nil matters is peace. Indeed, the whole country is crying aloud for peace ! As an evidence of the worth of peace, it is but necessary to contrast the condition of different communities together. Wherever there is peace, there also is happiness, contentment and prosperity. Wherever there is not peace, there will be found gross immorality, suffering and want. Look at the improved material and social condition of South Carolina during the last two or three years, and the correctness of our assertions become manifest. Hence we have said that what is needed in the coming campaign is earnest, effective and determined work. At all events, we must carry the election. Occasional. # We Want Men. ' The Beaufort Crescent, says: "The greatest want of this period in our history is men?we want those who will condemn wrong, whether it be found in friend or enemy. Wewantc^pscientious men, whose feelings direct them to be ns fiiif hfnl ? -m miv uvcuig w mo puic We want truthful men, who can look with clear eyes upon -the world, the flesh or the devil; We want courageous men, not braggarts or swaggerers, who need to whistle to keop the booby of fear off. And especially do we need men through whose veins course the current of everlasting life, deep and strong. Men who know what is duty, and unflinchingly performut, who are not too proud to be poor or too lazy to work. But most of all, men who will not lie even if the kingdoms of the earth are offered to them. whe^Tey'fiU offices of trust/we wiT? " -?^ feel that life is something worth living for, and that the hand of God again guides the helm of State." Over One Half Of the male portion of the American people 45 years of age suffer more or less with diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder. There are various causes for this, but over work is the chief cause. Nothing in the whole Materia Medica is so well calculated to invigorate and restore healthy tone to these organs as Rankin's Compound Extraet of Bucbu and* Juniper. A few doses taken occasional will greatly benefit all those who are afflicted with any disease of the Kidney or Bladder. Prepared only by Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, Druggists, and for salo by C. J. Dunlap and F. L. Zemp, drg'sts, Camden, S. C. Antioch, Troup Co.. Qa., July 4, 1879. I am one of the uufortunate sufferers from Gravel, or disease of the Kidneys, and find more and speedier relief from Rankin's Buchu and Juniper than anything I have ever tried. I esteem it so highly that were there but one bottle in the world I would willingly give $100, or any amount for it. I recommend it above all other similar preparations. E. T. lVINN. NOMINATION. Mr. Editor : Please announce the following gentlemen as candidates for the position of Intendent and Wardens for the town of Camden at the ensuit/g Municipal Election. They are all home rulers, and believe in giving town offices to town men ?taxpayers and voters : For Intendant JOHN R. GOODALE. F-or^ Wardens. . JAMES JONES, TRAVIS A. MOORE, H. ELLIS, JOHN T. NETTLES. Many Voters. Sportman's Club. A game and fish protective association was formed in Camden on Saturday last, with Dr. T. B. Legare as "Prociilnrtf nml T1. T? T)nnlnn nu retnrv, fox1 the protection of game and fish, according to the existing laws. The next meeting of the association will be held at the County ; Treasurer's office on Saturday, the j 10th inst., at 12 o'clock, 111. All who are interested are invited to attend and ioin the association. ! i ^cecl 1 BUSHELS CHOICE UI'LAXD J SEED BICE, entirely free from I Voluutecr, for sale al S2 per bushel by S. It. ADAMS. For information, apply to Messrs. Kirkley it Smith, where a sample of the rice can I De seen.