davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19

wages possible. We have no hesitation
in saying that it is vastly to the advan-
tage Of California and to San Francisco
20 have white instead of Chinese emf
grants. Our merchants and loborers
should come from the Atlantic States
and Europe, instead of Asia.
Ordinary labor, when rendered by
white men, will prove vastly more ad.
vantageous to the inhabitants of this
coast than were the same service renders
ed by Cinnamon, for the wealth acquir-
ed by the former is wealth belonging to
ourselves, while that of the Cinnamon
belongs to a race which can never be'
naturalized, and must ultimately be
taken abroad. 1t is folly to encourage
Chinese immigration further than in
moderate numbers, for they can never
become voters, neither can they assimi-
late to our manners and customs. The
Chinese, for dozen generations, will
remain distinct people. They will
never intermarry, hence, under the most
favorable condition of things, they would
become servilc race.
California might be filled tooreraow-
ing with Chinese, but what benefit twould
the State derive from them? It is
plain proposition, at least to us, that
business men should encourage white
immigration-that we should not allow
politicians, neither Democrats nor Re-
publicans, to fix our views on so impori
tant question as that ofchinese labor.
We should not do this for ourselves,
Demagogues may encourage the mob to
maltrcat the Chinese, but We should sec
that every man landed on our shores is
properly treated and protected.
A few thousand Cinnamon temporarl-,
ly here. would perhaps advance the
prosperity of this State, but millions
would not. The State could be everrun
so as to make it an unfit residencefor
whites. We need not assure our citizens,
generally, that there are few advantages
to be derived from Chin, Sc labor, for all
understand the subject. A man may
be able to obtain the services Of cne
cheaper than the other, but one is eiti-
zen, and forms a constituent part of
the body polite, while the other does
not.
The great majority of our population
desire to leave Chinese labor to the care
of itself. IF we lack population, let US
set about inviting it to our shores
througi, legitimate channel. Let US
send to the Atlantic States and to Eu-
rope, and VIC may obtain all that we de.
sire, which will be vastly preferable to
importing Chiuamen by hundreds Of
thousands.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
THE TOWN CLOCK.

We are glad to see that our venerable
"regulator' has been undergoing the
much-to-bs desired process Of having
his different faces renovated by being
newly gilded. Although he takes "notes
on time" like many common individ-
uals, he is unable to resist its ravages !;
hence it becomes necessary, occasional
ly, to renew the figures on his DIAL
And being public servant, he appeal
ed to the generosity of his constituents
to do that which by the laws of its con-
struction, it was unable to do for itself,
and this time appealed not in vain.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
FANATIcAL PILGRIMAGEs,-About

FANATICAL PILGRIMAGEs.-About
this time of the year, tens of thousands
of pilgrims are making their way from all
parts of India to the shrine Of that god
which has the power, as they believe, to
oblirerate the transgressious of all who
make their offerings to him in person.
Juggcrnaut, the "Lord of the World"
has been worshipped in the sacred town
of Pooree, in the Southern part OF Orls-
sa, lying about 800 miles from Calcutta,
for 700 years past, and the pilgrims con-
stantly increased in numbers until the
the year of fatal famine, when the whole
country was strewn with the dead. Five
years or so ago, the attention of the
English public was called to eel. bra
tion in honor of Juggernaut, within
few miles of Calcutta, at which several
natives fell or threw themselves beneath
the car and were crushed to death. OF
old, the great festivals were never DEEM
ed complete unless the triumphast path
of the god had been stained With the
blood of his worshiprcrs. But thepriests
dare not encourage that custom now. 1fa
devotee filings himself down before the
idol, the Brahmins cry out it was an ac-
cident. The idolatry, however, still costs
hundreds of lives every year. The weak
and sickly perish by the way-side, and a
cholera epidemic usually breaks out at
Poorec when the city is most over-crowd-
ed with pilgrims. The poor creatures
are huddled together in a way which
seems almost incredible. to the Europe
an. The temple of Juggernaut stands
in large enclosure in the centre of
Pooree. There is a Grecian column Of
black basaltin front ofthe principal gate,
brought from Kanarok. The god lives
in a large tower, and eabout $40 persons
are employed to minister to his supposed
necessities. There is an attendant who
puts the idol to bed every night, another
who wakes him, athird whose office is to
put water and a tooth-pick comfortably
within bis reach, fourth to paint his
eyes for him every morning, as if he
were faded New York beauty, several
others to cook and give him his food,
l2O dancing girls to amuse him in his
heavy moments, and 5000 priests to
worship him-and plumber the pilgrims.
All this goes on year after years. 60
ing on in the midst of this hot weather,
while the pilgrims throng every road
which leads to the shrine.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
Secretary Fish said he had millions

Secretary Fish said he had millions
of warts when he was boy, and some
times he split bean and tied it over.
a wart, and then took that bean and
buried it in the cross roads at midnight,
in the dark of the moon.
Ex-Secretary Stanton said he had
tried that, but it never worked.
Secretary Fish said he could not re-
member that it worked; he only remem-
bered trying it good many times, and
in the most uDquestioning good faith.
Ex-Secretary Stanton said his usual
plan was to run a needle through the
wart, and then hold the end of the nee-
die in the candle till it warmed that
wart to that degree that it would never
take any interest in this worlds follies
and vanitics any more forever.
Secretary Fish said he thought like
ly he was the most warticst boy that
ever
At this opportunc moment cx-Sccre-
tary Stanton's carriage was announced,
and he arose and took his leave. The
next Associated Press dispatch that dis
tressed the people through the columns
of every single newspapea 10 America
read as follows:
"The subject ofthe interview between
ex-Sccretary Stanton and Secretary Fish
has not transpired. There are various
flying rumors 1t is generally believed
that it referred to the Alabama question
and was very important"
And yet they were only talking about
Warts.
Hereafter, whenI see vague, dread
full Associated Press dispatches, stating
that Jones called on the Secretary of
the Interior last night, or Smith
had an interview with the Attorney.
General, or Brown was closeted with
the President until late hour yester.
day evening, | shall not be so terrified
as I used to be. shall feel that they
were only talking about Warts, or some
thing like that: They can never Ere
my interest again with one of those dis
patches unless they state what the in
terview was about.
MARK TWAIN /,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
Mr.. MOTLEY, HIS MISSION AND ITS

Mr.. MOTLEY, HIS MISSION AND ITS
FAILURE.-Mr. Motley and his mission
have subsided. He went as Ambassa-
dor to England amid great and ardent
expectations. He has literally accom-
plished nothing. OF all the promises
then so eagerly made, there has thus far
been no fulfillment.
And what is more, there is no pros
pect in the future.
Every day gives more assured evil
dence Of the craftsmanship of Mr.. Rev,
erdy Johnson, and vindicates the treaty
with England which the United States
Senate rejected.
We then said, that the United States
had passed by its opportunity, and that
as favorable terms of adjustment would
scarcely be attained again.
England agreed to refer all claims to
arbitration. And in this was made
every concession that could reasonably
be expected.
Both countries stood upon fair and
impartial basis.
Here was presented clear and final
solution of all existing difficulties. 1t
presented scheme of satisfactory pa
ci6cation between two countries allied
by the same language, and from whom
we derived our principles of hereditar.
freedom.
Rcverdy Johnson's treaty was great
success.
But party interviewed and displaced
dictates of wisdom.
Mr.. johnson: although unanimously
confirmed by the Senate, was the ap.
pointee of Andrew johnson.
The treaty was too satisfactory for its
own success.
1t was not made by Radical, or un-
der Radical Administration.
II was not for the interests Of that
party to confirm it. And thus, under
these petty influences Mr.. johnson was
recalled, his treaty rejected, aud Mr..
Motley sent, under the glaring declara-
tion that he would soon bring Brittania
to his views.
The Radical party assumed the whole
responsibility of the rejection Of this
treaty. They cast it aside, and then
proclaimed to the country that before
Mr.. Mo,ley's presence England would
bite the dust.
And this was the text and substance
of all their arguments and articles.
And now Mr.. johnson has been dis
placed. Mr.. Motley has been appointed.
And his mission has failed.
Parliament was prorogued by royal
commission on Wednesday.
The Queen in her speech in few
words shews how the promise of any
other treaty has been kept.
Her words are: "The negotiations
in which Her Majesty was engaged
with the United States have, hy muiuai
consent, been suspended"
The mountains have truly labored,
and mouse is born.-Char. Courier.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19

THE REvIvAL.-Thc meetings for
prayer in the morning, and preaching
at night, were kept up in the Baptist
Church during the past week, while
other prayer meetings in the afternoon
were held alternately in the Methodist
and Presbyterian Churches. All these
were we'll attended, and the attendance
in fact, was constantly increasing until
on Sunday afternoon the Presbyterian
Church was crowded. A deep and
solemn interest was exhibited, and the
whole community seemed to be power
fully impressed with the conviction that
genuine revival was going on in our
midst. r. a-
The public meetings were postponed
for this week until to-day, when they
begin again in the Methodist Church.
The three denominations are cordially
united and each has enjoyed the bene-
fits of the work. Thus far we" learn
ten have been added to- the Baptist
Church, six to the Presbyterian, who
with two few weeks before, makes
eight, and six to the Methodist.
Cheraw Democrat Of Friday.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
THE XIX CENTURY.-The August

THE XIX CENTURy.-Thc August
number of this beautiful Southern
Monthly is before us; and we venture
the assertion that Magazine more deep
ly interesting in every department. is
not published north or south of the
Potomac. There are DO continued
stories, and every article is replete with
entertainment. The charm of "The
XIX Century" is that it is not dry
We have in this number "a racy personal
sketch of Early Southern authors from
the pen of William Gilmore Simms; a
thrilling Episode, "In the Surf" by an
officer of the U. S. Navy; the capture
of tie blockade runner Margaret and
Jessie; "reminiscences of Public Men, BY
distinguished Ex-Governor of South
Carolina; Description of Medical Life
in Paris, by Professor F. P. Porcher !;
Personne's "Shoulder to Shou der"
some pleasant thoughts about Shelly,
the Poet; tale of the Grecian Archi-
pelago; and score of other good things
calculated to enliyen the freside, and
make men and women think. r..
The leading newspapers of the North,
evidently astonished that any good can
come "out of Nazareth" have bestowed
unqualified praise on the Magazine,
have republishcl its articles, and de-
clare it to be equal to the best Teriod-
icals published in America. Let our
Southern people see to it that " The
XIX Century" receives their hearty
support. Copies may be found at DR..
Young's Book Store.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
NOTHING.

aye local" is hard pressed this issue
for something to say. He concluded
10 write about "nothing," and proceed
ed to discuss it il this aise. "Thcre
is absolutely nothing new to chronicle.
Why? Is it from lack of material out
of, or upon which to begin, or is it from
an absence of all ideas ? But this last
word camc near home, and he was COM
PEELED to admit that the suggestion
formed the true solution of tie engaging
problem. His versatile genius (?) then
turned to the great question of the re-
ception of certain " Base Ballists'' of
Savannah, by, other certain professors of
the same science in Charleston. But
the papers, especially the Courier, had
thoroughly purgcd and exhausted the
subject. The Cuban revolution and its
present status next presented ITSELF
But being thoroughly reconstructed
citizen, he could not endure to pen
aught in relation to renegade ex-rebel
who will find some difficulty in crossing
the river whose name he bears, and
like Mr.. Hupkin's cook of Pickwick
fame, be dismisses him with "I never
could a-bear that Jonas" The Chinese
immigration scheme next foated across
the mental horizon, but he is content to
leave that question to the tender mcr-
eies of the Agricultural Societies, who
can waste reams of foolscap in CORES
pondcnce, where eye local" can afford
only quire. "The crops" always pre-
sent fruitful subject whcrcon to ex-
pand the thoughts and ventilatc the
rhetoric, especially so when the seasons
are good, but as this forms one of the
regular weekly items, he must, from a
pressure (?) of other matters, forego the
pleasure of inserting it 'Just this once" !"
as the executioner remarked to the cul.
prit when about to behead him.
The weather, of course, came in for
q share of contemplation, but really, a
perspiration breaks out at the very ut
tcring the name, and from motives of
personal comfort, as we'll as dislike to
mention as news, that which everybody
knows, he passes it by, also. 1t may be,
that the clerk, seeing the biting sarcasm
of the article published in last weeks is.
sue is even now venting his Indignation
thereat on our devoted heads. But it
IS hot, amt it?
Photography is "looking up" in the
market, reports having reached us of
three pictures taken in the last month.
And now, whilst
1.-THE curfew tolls the knell OF parting day,
The lowing herd winds slowly oer the lea'
and mosquitoes, charming songsters,
begin to insert their inquisitivc bills
into various portions of the human
anatomy, which annoy you as much as
Representation of Doctors bills; aye
locap winds UP this article in the word
with which it begins, by denying that
this is anything but "nothins."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
THE JOURNAL.
Camden, August 10, 1860
AN IMPROVEMENT.

We notice with great pleasure the
fact that on and after the 10Th inst, we
are to have daily trains on the Camden
branch of the S. G. R. r.
The trains will continue to run
through to Columbia, as heretofore, on
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, of
each week.
This is step in the right direction,
conducive of accommodation to our cit
izens and supplies desidcratum long
needed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
Tu- souru CApo11NA R.ILRoAp

THE SoUrH CAROLINA RAILROAD
CoMpANY.-Lettcrs have been received
by the President of the South Carolina
Railroad Company from the Hon. G. NJ.
Furman, stating that the negotiation for
the exchange of the past due sterling
bonds, guaranteed by the State, for new
first mortgage bonds of the company has
been successfully completed, and the
stockholders need apprehcnd no further
embarrassment in connection with the
overdue debt.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
PROROGUING PARLIAMENT
QUEENS MESSAGE.

LONDON, August ll.-Parliamcnt
was prorogucd to-day by royal commits
sion. The following message was read
by the Commission: /" We are here
commanded by the Queen to dispense
with your further attendance in Parlia.
ment. Her Majesty announces to you
with pleasure that she continues to re-
ceive from foreign powers the strongest
assurances of friendly dispositions; that
her confidence in the preservation of
peace has been continued and confirm
ed. During the present year the nc
goiations in which Her Majesty has
engaged with the United States have,
Eby mutual consent, been suspended
Her Majesty earnestly hopes this delay
may tend TO maintain the relations be.
tween two countries on durable basis
of friendship. The Queen has lively
satisfaction in acknowledging the uner-
r'ng assiduity and z"al with which you
have prosecuted the labors of the year.
In the act for putting and end to the
establishment of the Irish Church, you
have carefully kept in view the several
considerations, which, at the orening
Of the session, were commended to your
notice. 1t is the hope Of the Queen
that this measure may hereafter be re.
membered as conclusive proof of the
paramount anxiety of Parliament to pay
regard. in legislation for each of the
three Kingdoms. to the special circum-
stances by which it may be distin.
euished, aud to dca! in open principles
of impartial justice with all interests
and all portions of the nation
The Queen firmly trusts that the act
may promote the work of peace in Ire
land, and help to units all classes of
its people in that fraterBal concord with
their English and Scottish FELLOWSHIP
iects which must ever form the chief
source of strength in the extended EN-
p;re. The Queen congratulates you on
having brought your protractcd labors
on the subject of bankruptcy and impris.
onment fer debt to legislative conclu-
sion which is regarded with just satisfac-
tion by trading classes and the general
public. The law framed for the better
government of the endowed schools of
England will render the resources Of
these establishments more accessible to
the community and more efficient in their
important purpose.
In the removal of the duties on corn,
the Queen sees new evidences of your
desire to extend industry and COM
mcrcc, and enlarge tl.ose supplies of
food which our iusular position encour.
ages and requires.
The Queen trusts the measures for
Lurcllasc and management of the tele-
graphs by the State may be found to
facilitate the great commercial and So
cial object of rapid, easy and social COM
munication, and prove no unworthy Sc
uuel to the system of cheap postage
which has passed with such advantage
into so many countries of the world.
We are commanded to state that the
Queen thanks you for the liberal supplies
which you have granted for the service
of the year, and for the measure by
which you have enabled bcr Majesty to
liquidate the charge of tho Abyssinian
expedition.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19

A CALIFORNIA VIEW OF THE CHI-
NEsE QUEsTIoN.-The San Francisco
Bulletin, in an article dcprecatins the
tendency of the whites to abuse the poor
Chinese .laborers, nevertheless takes
ground against the immigration move
ment. 1t says:
1t is unquestionably desirable that
white labor should be encouraged-that
white men should be paid the highest
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
TIE INTEREST ON TEE STATE DEBT.


We learn from the Columbia Phantr,
that the State Treasurer states that the
interest on the public debt is nearly all
paid, and that the receipts at the treas
ury are largely in excess of the pay
ments. The interest now unpaid can
not, we are informed, be called for un-
til the principal and interest unpaid pre-
vious to July !, 1867, is funded under
the Act of 1866. When the provisions
of that Act are complied with, holders
may present their claims, which will be
promptly paid. Some 100000 ofState
stock have been converted in bonds un-
der the Act to provide for the CONVEX
sion of State securities.
The Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
uue in the case of Goodrich, Winemau
& Co., of Charleston, 8. c., has decided
that manufacturers of bitters prepared
for medicinal use, and containing but
twenty-five per cent. of alcohol, are ex-
empt from rectifer's tax, and are to pay
only the usual manufacturers license
DEATH OF CoNvICT.-Isaac Josey,
colored convict from Darlington, while
attempting to escape from the penitcn-
tiary in Columbia on Saturday morning,
at an early hour, was fired upon and
killed by the colored guard.
A party has sprung up in Tennessee,
which proposes to repudiatc the 2O,OOO,-
900 State debt contracted under the
Brownlow administration. Emerson
Etheridsc is warm supporter Of this
movement.
IMpoRTANT.-A telcgraphic dispatch
from Washington, dated the 5,h inst,
says: "Grant's coachman returned this
evening with the Presidents two horses,
Egypt and Cincinnati. Sccrctary'Co1
failed to reach the depot in time to re-
ceive the animals, but afterward called
at the White House stables and tele.
graphed the President that all was cor
rect.
1t is thought that Andrew johnson
stands fair chance for election to the
U. S. Senate from Tennessee. All the
old line Democrats will support him,
whilst the Wings will support Bailie
Peyton and the Republicans Stokes
The Democrats have majority.
Orders have been given to the tcllcrs
in the Treasury Department at Wash
ington pay out no more ten dollar green
backs. The whole issue will be with
drawn and destroyed, and no new green
backs of the denomination will be sub.
R-,sT IN CoTToN-GLooMy Pros
pEccs IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
The editor of the Albany (Ga.) News,
says: "We have reports from all sections
that the rust is seriously injuring kc
cotton. We have seen it ourself, and
where it exists the cotton looks as if
fame of fire had swept over it. We are
having too much rain for cotton, and if
it continues day OF two longer, all hope
ola full crop will be at an end, for what
the rust leaves the caterpillar will de-
s.roy."
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERs.-A joint
stock company is being formed in this
State in which all arc requested to par
ticipate to establish a cotton seed oil
mill at Columbia.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF THE
UNITED STATES,
FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

FOf SOOIH CAN OLlNA.
In the matter of A. A. McDOWALLs
of Camden, S. G., Bankrupt.
Petition for Full and Final Discharge
in Bankruptcy.
ORDERED, That hearing be had on
the 18th day of October, A. D., 1869,
at Federal Court House in Charleston,
S. c.; and that all Creditors, 60, Of
said Bankrupt appear at said time and
show cause, if any they can, why tho
prayer of the Petitioner should not be-
granted.
By order ofhe Court the oh day Of
august, 1869.
DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clerk of the District Court of the Uni
ted States.
Aug. 10. It.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
NEW STORE.

We have another evidence of i'm
provement in our financial condition, in
the erection of new storehouse oppo.
site the Market. We understand that
as soon as completed, it will be occu,
pied by Mr. Cohen, as a boot and shoe
Store.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19

RAIN.--Camden and its immediate
vicinity were visited by refreshing show
ers yesterday afternoon. We have not
heard how far they extended into the
country.