Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10

MI. WIrEEEsrooN- informs us that his line
of telegraph is up and in good working order.
Communication can be had at this time, as far
on his line as the Wilmington and Manchester
Junction, and thence 10 Sumter and Florence.
STOLE OUR Sclzzons.--Ifthe pilScring scamp
who entered the Office during our retreat from
the. Yanks, and appropriated an only pair Of
scizzors-an indispensable 'appcndage to an
cditor-zwil present himself az onr sanctum,
we will promise no questions asked but be
shall be handsomely done for. +
DEPOT FOR STOLEN PaopEnrY.--Persons
having goods of any kind in their possession
or that of their servants, known to be taken
from merchants Of our town during sthe occdss
patton ofthe enemy, will confer a favor on:
the owners of such property by sending It 70
the store.house of BELL & MATHEsoN. An,
ready has large amount Of goods been re-
turned, and placed in charge ofMr. BELL, who
will take pleasure in receiving and, delivering,
the same.
|: Many thanks are due our intelligent and
gentlemanly enrolling officer, Capt. CoLcLogGHS
for his efficient and untiring cxertions in hav-
ins the goods returned to tTleir rightful own.
crs. DR. YouNe informs us that he has already.
received about one half of the books stolen
from BIS store; but the most valuable works
arc yet in the possession Of servants and 9th
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The LADIES OF OUR Town DURING THa
OcctfAr1oN.-TRee' blackest cloud has silver
lining, and every true patriot and well-Wfisher
Of bis country cannot but draw consolation for
the past and hope for the future, whsn he con-
eiders the undauntea spirit, which from the
beginning until now has actuated the women
of the South. Uhrcu'itting il. their exertions
to heal the sick, minislerto ths wounded and
clothe the naked, they have ever; cheercd' the
battle-woru soldier and approached with gentle
but powerful voice the laggarda and skulkers
at home, until it has: become fixed belief in
every wsll-regulatod mind that cause so just
in itself as ours is,>with such potent influences
brought to bear in its support, canuot, will not,
under the rulings Of . just Providence, be al
lowed to fail. = 4 :.
We are proud to know and chronicle the
fact, that the ladies of Camden during the re.
cent occupation of our town, have proved no
exception to the heroic conduct of their sisters
in other parts of the Confederacy under like
distressing circumstances, Calm, dignifed,
unawed, they received the intrusion Of the .dss-
.tardly thieves and plundercrs, with true wo.
manly bearirg-overpowcred, but unconquer-
cd !; oppressed, but still patriotic, they have
seen oar barbarous foe depart, without the
comfort of one wordsof sympathy, of aid: or
of hope for their cause, breathcd by woman's
voice. .,:
Were the men of.the Confedcracy as true
and.devoted to the cause of our country as
the women; where would be the absentees
without leave, the occupiers of impcnetrable
4tbomb-prootsT' We hope and believe that
even considering the universal private suffer-
ing inflicted, that the late invasion will be pro-
ductivo of good; that like the tropical tornado,
it will purify tho atmosphcrc.it SO lately vexcd,
and that adding private injury to the spirit of
.patriotism. II will vet he the means or natcri.