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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-05-28

The RADICAL METnoDIsTs.-Rad-
icals in all the phases of human life
are themselves impatientof authority.
and restraint, notwithstanding that
theyare intolerant and tyranlcal to-
wards all who do not agree with
them. The rccnt;lay convention of
northern Methodists sat Chicago re-
solved that the Methodistsof the pres
ent generation have as mach right to
change the plan of,the Church and
adapt it to "this age Of progress as
Wesley and his compeers had to Gre
ateit. Ofcourse. Those fathers of
Methodism were no better than the
northern fanatics of this day, and
not half SO wise. Indeed the Meth:
odist Church:is out of datewith those
people, and shouldberemodeled. They
look upon it as did the Radicals.upon
theFederal Constitutions obsolete
and absurd, since it is9segenty years
old. g 15@# .st s'<.',h -
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SAN FRASc1sco, May 9.-Variou.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 9.-Various
terrible phenominia occurred at Man
noloa between the 2Sth Of March
and the 1Sthlof April. Two thou
sand earthquake shocks occurred -
The shock of April I'd lasted three
minutes. No one could stifiif IN the
houses in Hiwaos, China. Following
the shock came tidal wave -sixty
feet high, sweeping everything Before
it. The earth opened with bottom,
less flisures. Thirty ipersons.swere
swallowed. The earth opened under
the sea, making the water rcd.i, Vast
land slides in the meantime occurred,
destroying life and property. The
summit and side of a hill, fifteen
hundred high, were thrown,a a thou
sand feet over the tops oftrces into
the valley below. Gases issued af-
terwards, destroying animal lard
Vegetable life. 1 An island, four hmm
dred feet high, was thrown up, three
miles from Was, China, and is joined
to the land by q steam of lava mile
wide. The volcantic display lllumi-
mated the sea for fifty miles. One
hundred lives and half million of
property were destroyed.
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in amy reasonable demand. The time
was when her statesmen would by the
wisdom Of their counsels and their
weight and influence over the people
ofSouth Caroline, have directed, in
great measure, the Carolina sent
ment. 1t is .er misfortune as well as
ours, that the race Of her giants Of old
has passed away or been silenced by
the events Of TIE last fsFw years lofbl6od
and despotism. But though South
Carolina no longer bas leader in po-
litical affairs, surely there is no reason
why misrepresentation, eoncepinn
OF mistake, should divide the respecsa--
BILE white people Of South Carolina
We are perfectly willing for onarr park
that Charleston should have the ap-
pointment of the delegates she claims,
to the National Convention in any way
that It can best be effected. But we do
most earnestly protest against any In
reference with the platform adopted at
Columbia The principle there COM
planned ofby Charleston, Ma Has adopted.
on the eve of.an, election which it was:
hoped might be carried BY, the inssr-
tion Of that feature, Locally, it-may
do good, abroad it cannot doomisehief.
When the National Convention is over,
it will be time enough to, examine
whether ii accords with the platform Of
of the party. We say empha:icdly,
let it alone. . E - ss's
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Ano,her .rtrn Of The Screw.

"a Gen. CAxBY has removed thirteen of
the Aldermen of Charleston, and in
filling their places has appointed,
among others seven colored men. As
the General has given no reason for his
action, and no accusation was made, it
is supposed that he made the change to
crafty the Radicals, who protested
against his recent order, postponing all
municipal elections. .l1tt.@ti
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CoNSTfTUTIoNALITY OF THE IN
COME TAX.-Thee philadelphia Led
ger says; ,"A bill in equity has been
filed in the United States Circuit
Court by John O'Bryne designed to
test the constitutionality of the act of
Congress lcvying the income tax. The
bill AYERS that the act is in violation
of article 4, section 9, of the Consti-
tuition of the United States, which
says: '.No capitation or other direct
tax shall be laid unless in proportion
to the census or enumeration herein.
before directed to be taken"
EThe argument will be heard on
the first Monday in June. The law
can hardly stand in COURT =.
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THE eDOURN AL.
:.TI.ursday. NAY 2s, Ises.
A Disappointment.

Aconsiderable commotion was ere,
ated among some Of our "citizens" on
Monday last by a report from a wag-
eishSNorth Garolinians that the K@K's
intended paying visit to Camden on
that night. Therewas quite an excite
ment, and preparations were made to
give them a reception equally as warm yIslr
as the regions from. whence they are
said to hail, but they dilnot make their
appearance, Ito the disappointment OF
some and the. qualification ofothersl
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Radieit Mqmisat.oas.

General GRAFT, rs was expected, has
received the nomination of the recent
Radical Gopvention, as their candidate
for the Presidency The vote was unan-
imous, On the first ballot, SCHUYLER
GoIrAx, he present Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, was nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency, on the
fifth ballot. nv #,n;.a
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Elections Postponed.

q Gen: GAxBY has issued an edict post
poning the municipal elections in the
several cities and towns of this State,
until after the approval by Congress of
the recently adopted constitution by
Congress. SIX; 9-4r, ..r
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A remarkable illustration ef the
difficulty Of 50 framing statutes that
the ingenious lawyers cannot, pick
them to pieces is contained in the
decision. just rendereiby Judge Ben
edict, of tho Eastern. District Of this
State, in the case of John B. Adatte,
charged withcounterfeiting fractional
currency. Adatte. vas tried. some
time ago and convicted, but obtained
q new trial because of the exclusion
of a witness in his favor. On the
second trial he, was again convicted
under that section Of the statute OF
1864 which makes it a crime toshsse
in ones possession pates Of the Uni,
ted States notes without authority of
the proper officials. A motion, was
made in arrest of judgment on the
ground that the statute had reference
only to the possession of the geausae
plates, which Adatte's1 confessedly
were not, and the Judge sustained
the motion, md set the prjse& Eat
.liDert,y y.-Ne,e York San. =
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The Wheat, Crop.

I'VE regret 10 learn that the oropsiof
wheat in this and adjoining Districts
haveGbeen attacked by rust, and that
the yield will he much less than here
tofore anticipat d.. s'
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oppressed people which arestruggling
for their rights.

ADDITIONS TO THE CHICAGO Plat.
FoRM.-After the regular platform
had been adopted, the following reso-
lutions were passed.: .
"Resofped, Tha: wehighly commend
the spirit of magnanimity and tor
eniveness with which the men nwho have
served in the rebellion-but who now
frankly and honestly cooperate with
us in restoring the peace of the coun-,
try and reconstructing the Southern
State governments upon the basis of
impartial justice and equal rights
are received back into the Commits
sion of loyal people, and we favor the
removal Of the disqualification and
restrictions imposed upon the late
rebels in the same measure asthe spi-
irit Of their loyalty will direct, and as
may be consistent with the safety of
the loyal people. + !, ....,., s,.I r:,, +
"Resoluea,i That We recognize the
great principles laid down: in the i'm
mortal Declaration of Independence
as the true foundation of Democratic
government, and We hail with glad
ness every effort toward making
these principles a living reality on
every inch Of American soil" ~.
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INsA2iFpsrN INDIANA-1NTEREsT-
ING STArIsTIcs.-The report of the
Commissioners of the Hospital. for
the Insane, in Indiana for the year
ending October 81, 1867, sreciteS
some. curious and melanchelly facts.
The hospital was opened fort re-
ception of patients on the 2lst OF
Novcmber,~1S48 From that time
until the date'of the report there had
been received 3444 patients. Of this
number T10 were restored. -
Among the causes of the insanity
are given the, following; Abuses from
drunken. husbands 47; disappoint-:
ments in love, SO males and 81 fe.
males: domestic bereavments, So
males and 1SO females; domestic dis
sensions, ia, there being twice as
many. females as males; excessive use,
Of tobacco, 18 males.anl IA females;
fnan cial difficulties, 81; intempetance
116 males, no, fems es, jealousy, is
and 81 females; religious excitement,
1856 males, and 131 females; Fright,
43: ill-treatment, from, relatives, 8
males and 21 females; fear of army
draft I; war excitement, 4hpa]es
and Is females. IA AIv
4 One thousand and thirty;tlkee, or
nearly one half the male patisss6lts re
ceived we're farmers. of the others,
1SI we're .laborers; blacksmiths,e 35;
clerks, SO; carpenters, 46; shoema-
kers, 27; no occupa.ion,F S5;fsoldiers
35; teachers, 25; lawyers only 3;
editors, 2, and so ON. A very large
proportion Of the patients admitted
are from twenty to thirty years OF
age. There were two HUNDRED and
ninety-one in.the hospital at the date
ofthe report. -
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The heaviest alibi on record isthat
of Posey county, Indiana, negro,
charged with killing a boy: He
proved that be was in three different
places, five miles apart, at the time of
the killing. -. ,:....
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The Knoxville Press and Herald
of Thursday says, that Governor
Brownlow has had a severe attack Of
palsey, and that but faint hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
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A LOCOMOTIVE STRUcK BY JIGHT-
N1NG.-0n Friday last during the
hail-storm thatvisited this section, the
eastward bound train on the Toledo,
Peoria and Warsaw railroad-George
Boies conductor, and c. A. Martin
engineer-had just left Ell Paso as
the storm struck it. When about q
mile and a half east of that city the
lightning struck q telegraph pole;
Instead Of scattering It and going to
the ground, it burst the insulator,
making blaze of light; passed on
to the next insulator, and burst that,
with another blaze Of light as intense,
q looker-on informs US, rs q thousand
gas Jets, and so on FOR five poles. It
then ran down one pole, ard leaped
to the track, and ran hack without
doing any damage until it struck the
engine. It ran up one of the drivers,
and burst a section Of two feet out Of
the solid tire, and passing along The
boiler without doing any damage, IT
reached the lever, and went upwards
with a blaze of light similar to that
on the telegraph wire, and with o de.
tonation like a small cannon. So
intense was the light, and so violent
was the shock, that the engineer was
nearly blinded and almost stunned.
Our informnut says that the appear
ance of the light,on the track and on
the wires was brilliant beyond con-
ception, 1tlooked as if there was an
immense lake Of fire ahead, into which
the train was about to plunge, and
the contrast between the light and
the ordinary daylight that followed
seemed as great as that between the
brightest day and the darkest night.
Peoria Transcript.
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~ The!Nashville Union and Dispatch
of the 18th says that a cavalcadesof
one hundred and fifty Ku Klux are
said to have surrounded a small par
ty of regulars near Columbia, anight
or two since, but neither party show,
ed any disposition to quarrel.
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ness every effort toward making
these principles a living reality on
every inch Of American soil.
THE GERMAN SETTLEMENTS IN
WESTERN Texas The San Antonio
Erpress says: "The German settle
ments in Western Texas are an ex-
ception to the general character of
agricultural icommul tiles in Texas,
for no placein the world presents in
it's combination of natural scenery
and farm life a more pleasing picture
than the eight miles Of country3on
the San Antonio road before entering
the thriving village of New Braunfels.
The road runs through succession
Of small farms; to the. West, a mile
or SO distant, is q range Of highlands
covered with green foliage Of clms that
dot the little valley; below; to the
West stretches out a lovely rolling
prairie country,foyer which herds of
cattle are grazing; between this line
of hills and the high, rolling prairie
lie the well4fenced. well-tilled farms
Of bur German friends, their humble
but comfortable houses surrounded
by all the evidences Of an industrious s
and civilized people. Here and there
long lanes lead from the prairies to
the hills to afford a passge for the
cattle of the farmers. This, whole
country is now. a scene Of agricultg.
raj industry; ploughs are ~ moving in in.
field; men and women aregat work;
no one lounging about. The women n
are generally engaged in the lighter
employment Of sowing seed. No
children were visible playing idly
about the farms doors, but a log;
school house, in which we saw a null
tituqe ofyoung heads trying to catch a
glimpse Of the stage, proves that these
industrious Germans commence right.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19

A Negro woman Burns Two Of
y Her Children TO Death.

We are informed OF most feindish
affair which occurred, near Dresden,
Weakley county, Tenn, one day last
week. 4 negro woman formerly the
slave Of Mr.. William Jones, burnt two
of her children to death. The negroes
iivcsiia a cabin some distance from the
other houses on the farm, and was always
regarded as q very vicious negro. She
dug hole in the ground near her cabin,
IN which she placed both her children,
covered it over with plank, and then
built upon it large brush fire, and nctu-
ally cooked the children alive The same
day soine citizens discovered the facts,
which they at once made known to the
Sheriff of the county, who proceeded to
the place and effected her arrest. After
examination before Magistrates Court,
she was committed to Jail, at Dresden, to
await trial at the next term of the Grim
inal Court for that county In reply to
some questions as TO why she did such a
horrid act, she replied that her children
would not obey her, and she was deter
mined to make them dc so, if she had to
kill them
It is generally believed by all shat she
will be hung, and many, we learn, were
in favor of inficting the same punish
ment upon her that she had inflicted
upon her children.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19
MARRIED.

In this city. Thursday December l7th- at
the German Lutheran Church, by the Rev
Mr. Schneider, Mr.. JOHN c. HEINZE to
MISC LAURA OSWALD.
The elder member of the Beauharnais
family has at last taken his departure from
the enchanted walk of single blessedness.
But three of those who composed the old
proup of organized and determined bach
elors now remain. Cupid envied the family,
and has determined to conquer all but three,
and leave them only examples of error
To the bride and bridegroom we wish sue
cess.
Os the same day, in this county, near
Fulton Station, by the Rev. Mr.. Flack, Mr..
THOMAS NJ JONES and MISS SARAH
JAMES DENY ERS.
Again. and old friend deserves our con-
gratulations, which we extend most hearth
ly. We wish him and his young bride all
the joys Of life, - =
Love is ever busy with his shuttle
Is ever weaving into lifes dull warp
Bright gorg Gus flow RS and scenes Arcadian;
Hanging our gloomy prison house about
With tapestries that make its walls dilate
In never ending vistas of delight.
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Hickman wholesale Prices.

BALE ROPE, per'lb l2a13c.i sE# Ff
BAGGING, per ID, IS SOC. 1893
ALCOHOL q gallon. s. 5OCd6 90.
AXES, e dozen, Sl3@17 90.
BACON-Hams, plain, lSc.
&" Canvassed, 20c.
Sugar Cured pc; c. Sides 18c
" Shoulders, l5c
PORK-S e 10.
EGGS. per dozen lie
BUTTER, 25(G SOC. q II.
BEESWAX -(ds30c. n ID.
NAVY BEANS, , 80 per bushel
BLACKING q doz 656S5.
BUCKETS, e dozen, = 25613 75.
BROOMS, = dozen, 50G4 90.
BROWN SHEETING, = yard lSa20c.
CANDLES, Star. 1Sfas20
COFFEE, Rio, 24GG26c.
"a Java, Ao(G45c.
CHEESE, W. X. Z ID lSal9c.
Z. D. p lbG20c.
CRACKERS. r r 9Ml0c.
CASTINGS, q ID, T0zS.
COTTON YARNS, 2 dozen, 20G-22c.
COAL OIL, e gallon, S3c per bbl.
FLOUR. SO 00(a1z 90.
WHEAT, y bushel, 81 so.
FEATHERS, p h 50G,6Oc.
GUNPOWDER, z keg s. 0oaS7 so.
GUNNY BAGS, 24c.
HAY, z ton Sl5a-.
HIDES. green, &c.
- dry ljalec.
HORSE SHOES = ID &c.
Nails - ID 27(a,35c
LARD OIL, z gallon, 81 so.
LARD, 2 ID 18c.
LEAD, p 10 121 c.
MOLASSES, y. o. Sugar II, 2 Dbl, Soc.
g = half bbls 90.
MEAL, p bushel, G0c.
MACKEREI, in kits, S3 0OG93 25c.
a bbls SD
q half bbls Sl2 90.
1 keys, Sl2 90.
NAILS, a keg 50 75 rates.
CORN. in sacks. e. bushel 40c.
ONIONS, y bushel, 81 25Gel 80.
POTATOES, Irish roc, Sweet 81 per bush
RICE, r ID 1la121c.
SUGAR, Brown, 2 ID 15Gz18c.
Crushed, POGO
SALT, coarse, in sacks, So 90.
per barrel, 50 90.
SHOT per bag, 3 25G3 50.
STONEW ARE, q gallon, lSc.
TOBACCO, Manufactured, per Id so a l 90
TALLOW, per ID case.
CEMENT Louisville, SO %.
WHITE LEAD, 14a17c.
WHISKEY, common, per Dbl 50a1 rs.
Rye and Bourbon, 2 00a2 so.
BRANDY, Apple, 81 75a7 90.
IRON, bar size, ST.
PRINTS 121 to 1Gc.
JEANS, per yard 30aSl 90.
LINSEi, per yard, 30a50c.
LEATHER, kip skins $4 0oa7 so.
. sole, per lb. 40 45c.
+" upper side, S3 5oa4 so.
CATTLE, nett per ID &C.
WASH BOARDS, per dozen, 50 so a 4 90.
PLOWS, Steel, S64a124.
HUBS, S2a4 90 per sett.
FELLOES So 00a5 90.
WAGONS SI15a13o.
STEEL Cast, NJ. b. a, 20a27c.
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Hlckman sen,Inarxr

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me through the
columns of the COURIER, to offer a few
suggestions upon the present condition
Of the school at the Seminary under
charge of Miss Mary Mortimer.
1t is known TO all that at the begin
ming OF. the present session the Trustees
employed Judge Logan, a gentleman of
superior attainments, to take charge of
the Seminary. He employed Miss Nor
timer as assistant in the female depart
ment. After teaching about two weeks,
and falling to receive the encouragement
and support he had right to expect
from our citizens, Judge l.. gave up the
school. Under these discouraging cir
cumstances, and with only IL scholars,
Miss Mortimer applied to the Board for
the school, believing that with proper
energy, together with merit andeexper-
fence on her part, she could still estab
lish a good school. Her application was
granted and the result, am glad to say,
is even beyond her expectations, and
think We now have the best school that
has been in our town since the close of
the war And l do not say this intend
ing to cast any reflections upon some of
our worthy citizens who have at times
had charge of the school They no
doubt did all that could have been done
under the circumstances.
Miss Mortimer has full, fourishing
school, considering the circumstances
under which she begun, and the lateness
of the season. Her students, so far as
am informed, are making laudable pro-
gress in their studies, while they all love
and fear their teacher. Miss NJ. under
stands her duties thoroughly, and while
being strict discipliuarian, wins the
esteem of all her pupils.
And now Mr.. Editor, come to the
main object l had in view in writing
these lines, ard that is, will our citizens
come forward and assist IN building up
in our town a first class school? am
we'll satisfied that with the active sup
port aud cooperation of citizens, Miss
Mortimer will establish such an inatitu-
ton as will reflect honor upon our town
She proposes to employ during next ses-
sion, fgst class assistants, both male and
female, if necessary, and to use all her
energies to place the school upon a per-
manent basis. She comes to US well re
as lady of thorough quail
fcations. and years of experience, as
teacher, in some of the best schools in
the State, and from her efforts, thus far,
1 am satisfied she merits the support of
our people.
1t is unnecessary to speak Of the great
accruing to any town by the
of first class, flourish
schools and colleges From causes not
necessary to discuss here, our little city
has never had the chance to boast of
good schools. lAnd why so? There
certainly are few places of its size where
there can be found motSAaterial or bet
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19
TeIegraphic Markets.

New York Market.
New YORK, Dec. II.
Cotton less active but steady; sales OF
5000 bales at 254c.
Gold closed active at 1351c.
Money easy cau loans 6a7 per cent.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINcISSATI, Dec. II.
Family Flour ST soar rs.
Corn 64a65c
Oats steady at 60a65c.
Cotton, firmer; 23ic for middling.
Whisky CSC per gal.
Lard-I43al5c. for new.
Bulk shoulders 9la94c; sides l25al3lc.
Hogs 74a74c gross.
St. Louis Market.
ST. LoUIs, Dec. II.
Wheat 45aS2 05.
Corn 10 10 soc
Oats higher Mt 54a56c.
Memphis Market.
MEMPHIS, Dec. L.
Cotton-middling 23c.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS, Drc. Il.
Cotton n-lower-lniddling 243c.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19

a WoRD.-With this number of the
COURIER the subscriptions and adver-
tisements of large number of our pa
irons expire-so many at time, that
il may be impossible for US to continue
or discontinue, as may be desired,
promptly, unless ordered. Parties de-
string advertisements changed, enlarged,
or discontinued, will accommodate us by
leaving their orders at the COURIER
Office.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19
SCHOOL NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the GER
MAN SCHOOL viii commence on the
lST OF SEPTEMBER, 1868.
Tuitisn must be paid every month in ad-
vance, payable 70 the teacher.
The School shall be divided in four classes
The FIRST class has TO pay for each month
50 so; second, 50 90; third 81 80 fourth
81 90. Every scholar must pay his tuition
during the first week of each month, other
wise he shall Is dismissed.
If a scholar beginning his studies in CUR
school during the iirst week of the month
he has to pay the full amount of monthly
tuition; if he begin after the FIRST week. his
tuition will be charged from the date on
which he began.
BY order Of the German School Board.
aux15- IA. FRESZ. rres't.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19
Change OF .ase-on and

Change OF Esase.-0n and after the
first day of January next, we will practice
medicine ON THE CASH SYSTEM When
our fees are not paid on the dismissal of our
patients, our accounts for the same will be
presented for payment monthly. We are in
earnest. We intend TO dispense with keep
books. GoURLEY CORBETT.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19
IssunANcE-As this is the season of

IssuRANcE-As this is the season of
frequent fires, our prudent housekeepers
and business men should not lose sight
of the perils that environ them, and the
best and safest policy is to seek some
careful and trustworthy Insurance com
pany and get good insurance and sleep
soundly at night. Sam'l Landrum, rep
resents the best companies.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19

Col Ton. TAYLOR, during the war
the Colonel of the 1st Kentucky Regi-
ment Confederate stabbed and killed
Capt. Cleveland, at Mobile, Ala, on the
1lth instant Cleveland is an exCon-
federate also. Col Ed. Grassland appear
ed for Taylor, who was held to bail in a
bond of $4,000.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-19

CHRISTMAS TREE.-Santa Clans de-
sires it to be known to the school chli-
dren of the Baptist and all the other
Sunday schools of Hickman, and the
public generally, that he will visit the
Baptist Church house Christmas eve.
md leave presents. The public are lnyi-
ted. A good time for good children
good sweethearts. and good bachelors to
be rewarded. Santa Claus does not OBJ
icct TO being assisted in fixing up the
tree