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Your obedient servant,
THOMAS F. DAVIS.
The Political Conference at Colum

EQ0 FOlltlCdl SOuISTeuC dI SOluli
a.. .. ..s,,, biarltH .. ..-
A conference of representative men
from various sections. of the State was
held in Columbia, accordiugto to appoint
ment, on Friday night last. Besides
the resident members of the Executive
Committee of the Reform party, there
were present a number of substantial
citizens who had made themselves &C.
quainted with the drift OF public opin-
ion in general, as we'll as with the de-
sires of the people in the counties in
which they live ....
The object and purposes Of the con.
ference having been explained by the
chairman, each member of the confer
ence was, in turn, invited to express his
views. This was followed by a general
discussion of the political condition OF
the State, the result being a disposition
to indicate for adoption line Of policy
which, it is hoped, will be found accep-
table by all our people. That policy
will develop itself as rapidly as cireum-
stances admit. but we may stale, by
authority, what arc its lcading and
most important features. a.n ".
The conference gave no hint, and had
evidently no thought, Of receding In any
way from the recognition of accomplish
ed facts which was the foundation Of
the Reform movement. 1t was assum-
ed, and so. expressed, that those who
supported the Reform party in the can
vass now ended had accepted its plat
form in sincerity and good faith, and
had no dishouorable purpose of break
ing, in the hour of defeat, the solemn
pledges which were expected to smooth
thaway to victory. There was, also,
an unequivoeal determination to sup
port and encourage the culored men
who, by: their conduct ut the recent
elections, had proved, at once, their
manliness and honesty Of intention.--
The conference. also, made ii, manifest
that cordial greeting would be extend
ed to every culored man who, Id the
futnre, should array bimself ugainst the
unprincipled adveriurcrs who seek their
own fortune in the ruin of the State.
An ample cons deration was given to
the subject of the f auds perpetrated by
the Radical party at the State elections,
and measures were taken for bringing
all offenders. as fur as possible, befure
the proper civil tribunal. a.r
It was deemed necessary that the
people should continue to BE- organized
throughout the State, but, at the same
time, the conference, as one man, de-
clared its dissemination to use every
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ofsetery opportunity, to cherish and
nurture something ofcivifliberty YET
to be habilitatod Hithshe forms of State
'government-ato guard, 81 least, the
'honar ogjthe. people, 10 subser4e their
matcriafintercstsZto snatch them from
threatening riot, disorder and blood,
aud to ward from them the fate of St.
Domin,o.-ssr'.'s..---.,rse ''-.7i-'
We think the people cf the State
may remand, their attention and euer-
gies to suffering private pursuits, full of
hope, energy and confidence, relying
upon the facts that, spite Of our chnotic
condition, the intelligence, virtue and
patriotism Of the people Of South Caro-
lima is yet "a power in the land;" that
wise conservatism and unfinchiug firm.
ness will secure US peace and protection
in the present and the blessings of
good government in the Lot distan. u
ture. -. +. .;:a- 49,. ... .'
Despair is the craven's refuge, and
has no place in the policy recommended
by the conference, all which will soon
commend itself to tho consideration
and approval of all patriotic citizens. -.
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Sheriff Sale.
KERsHAW-En Equity.
n the Circuit Court.

Auice J. Hyatt, ct al, vs l.: Barnes,
.IAdm'r.-BM, G. -, elta
In pursuance of an ordefr rtFads in abvoe sta
ted case by Honor Judgs geezer, at Cham
bers, dated Jau q, 100, / aill sell IN front oil
the courthouse in Camdrn t'h the lst stMonday.
9Th day of December next, within The legal
hours ofSuL,, the following: described Tract
of Land hing on Hope Brunch Snd Rope
Branch of Black River conveyed by J: ). Hall
to Richard Hyatt. being part, Of Iiact OF
Land gruntrd Thomas S;hliter, adjoining
Lands Of Lewis Perbhs. Lands samuel LA,
Wis and Tract M. Of Estate OF Richard
HYATT, on plat Of s. NJ Boysin. filed in this
case and others. Further particulars given
on day ofsale. Terms, One F::fh Cash, bal
ance on credit of one, two md three years
secured by bonds Of purchasers NTH two or
more personal sureties. and mbfgaes VI
the premises. Purchasers paving t.!S stamps
nnd papers. ). I: Bus" EEs, 3so.
Nov. iU. st. - .'t " - -, " h!S' :
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Our Next Senator.

There are at least half dozen can.
I; didates for the scat! In the Senate of
the United States to be made vacant
by the expiration, in March next, Of
the term ofofice' Of ScnatorlT. J. Rob.
ertson, who is himself candidate for
reelection. The aspirants for senatorial
honors are already mar>hnlling their
clans and counting their forces. Now
is the time when old grudees are for
given and ancient hurts forgot. The
candidates smile swectly on, their poll.
tical opponents who may, by good luck
have influence with a conservative
member; and by tho 22nd instant, when
the session" of the General Assembly
begins, the whole bcvy Of disinterested
patriots will be ready for q short and
decisive campaign.
The hard running is expected to be
made by Messrs Chamberlain, Ncagle
and Cardozo. Mr.. Chamberlain is the
Attorney General of the State, and, as
the late political canvass proved, an
adroit arithmetician: His address and
manners are good, and, III ability, he
is one Of the foremost meB in the Rad.
ieal party. Mr.. Chamberlain knows
the value Of the negro vote, and, il we
are correctly Informed, has gone great
lengths Of late to prove his high appre.
citation Of the hative eloquence Of the
African face. Mr. Nragle f. the pres
ent Comptroller General of the Stat;
man whose abtecedeits are anything
but doubtful. The strong p ,int with
Mr.. Neasle is purse of s 90 0oQ
which he is said to be ready T'otxpend
id securing his'elettiohi MI CardOzo,
the present Secretary Of State, is a col.
ored man and willFhase powerful back
crs. He is well educated, conservative
in toneaexcept towards. the; cid bf a
political campaigu-dhd is regarded as
d worthy representative Of the tiinety
thousand tolored vdttts in the State.-
These three tahdidatesAChamber
Cardoso' aid 'Neasle-are expected to
divide the Legislative vote, and, when
their friends are exhausted, Chief jus
tice Moses may be trotted out; as d
compromise candidate, and unite ,sufti!
cient votes for his own election" Mr..
Ransier, the Lieutenant Governor elect,
is also said 10 be candidate, but it
will probably be considered that he has,
even for colored man, honors enough
already.
1t will be On interesting fight, and
is likely to lead t. what sensationa
newspaper would call "highly startling
developments" ID.
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Radical Elemency.

A crazy woman. name unknown, was
brought, we understand, before one of
the County Commissioners, and he re-
quested to send her to the asylum. lie
demanded to know whether she, or
they who had charge Of her, had the
eighty ak dollars necessary For her half
yearly contribution to that institution,
as the county had no funds, and the
Board of Regents required the aforesaid
sum in advance. Upon being told
that neither she nor they had that
sum, the Commissioner informed them
that the County Commissioners could
do nothing for her Such is the man
ner in which the deluded colored peo
pie are treated by those who are put
by them ir fat Offices. Where ia the
County Treasurer and his taxes? Like
other vast bodies, he probably moves.
slowly. ,IH.S.I.
John Pate is another instance of the
Radical clcmency.. At the last accounts,
he wasin jul still, having been there
now, about 'three month";.
; The election is over now, and the
" cloven hoof" makes its appearance
all round - 49, . -.. ... ~
This is, rltuln1'y. "the lest 60
crpnent the world ever saw. laas
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ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN SUMTER
A private letter from reliable gentle
man OF Sumter, dated November 10th,
s,ys: San armed band of twenty Eve
n,grocs attacked the premises Of Mr..
Hosea Wilson, near Lynchburg, in this
county, night befure last, and delibcr-
aseiy set fire to his barn and burnt it
~ tn, ground. The barn contained
some six or eight hundred bushels Of
corn and other provisions, besides other
property. Mr.. Wilson saw the rufiars
at their work but was powcrless to
prevent them. The only reason that
can be imagined for this outrage is,
that it was done in retaliation for the
recent whipping Of negro trader in
seed cotton by a band of men at or near
Lynchburg. But Mr.. Wilson, the party
made to suffer in this in.tance, is an
old man, of well known hahits. opposed
to vioienc., and about the last man TO
be suspected Of any participation in
night riding or other performances of
such character But he il white man,
and an industrious and successful far
mer, and had a large and we'll filed
barn, and answered Cor victim to the
Black Nemesis. Lburipr.
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on board the unfortunate train-gives

on board the unfortunate train-gives
the following information:
The accident occurred at Cedar
Greek trestie, in 200 yards of the bridge
over Cedar Creek. at halfpast 2 o'clock
P. NJ. The engine passed over safely,
and when the weight of the entire
train was upon the trcstle, that struc'
ture gave way, and precipitated the
baggage car, second class passenger
coach, ~occupiedschiehy by ladfes and
their attendants, was perforce thrown
into the wreck, and those in the front
part Of it were buried beneath the rub
bish. The sufferers BY the accident
we're mostly in the second class car, and
the foremost passenger car, although
four or five persons were Injured in the
ladies coach.
The engineer had Stacked up to cross
over the bridge, and was just begin
ming 10 increase the rate of speed when
the crash came. But for this fact, the
loss of life and limb would have been
fearfully increased, as the train had
been running at the rate OF fifteen
miles an hour, and behind time. In
less time than it takes to record it, there
was a scene of indescribable suffering
and agony. Anxious, iuquiring faces
among the unfortunate, and shrieks
for help among the wounded, revealed
a terrible scene. Those who escaped
injury were at once rescued from the
debris, and the work began of extrica-
ting the dead and wounded. The men
we're cool and calm iu the discharge of
their duty, and the women behaved no.
bly,. Every assistance was almost in
stantly rendered to the sufferers, and
all united in 'alleviating the panss Of
the MANNED and dying. ,
DR.. O. B. Mayer, of Newberry, was
the only physician on board, and active
ly engaged his valuable services for the
relief of those most in need. He was
without means, however, as there were
no remedial appliances at hand, and
there was no dwelling in the immediate
neiehborhood. '..." '''
The accident might have occurred at
any time, as the trestlc was positively
dangerous, according to the judgment
of well.informed persons whose attcn-
tion had been previously called to it.
The train could not have been so heavy
as many freight trains passing almost
daily. About one hundred and twenty
persons were on board the train, and it
is miraculous that so few we're wouuded
or killed. None realised the danger
until all was over, and there never was
such fearful scene perhaps in which
the participants acted so deliberately
and with such apparent presence OF
mind The chasm was not over twenty
feet deep, nor more than forty feet
wide, and into this space was ushered a
mass of human beings, covered by the
falling timbers and particles of the
breaking cars. -. 49, -
Messengers were despatched to Co.
lumbia at once, and walked the entire
distance, about twelve miles. A train
went to the relief of the sufferers, as
stated yesterday, as soon as it, could be
got ready, and at II o'clock the vel.
come sound of the whistle announced
the news to the eager watchers that "a
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Sudden Death.

Marian Champion, colored woman,
died0very suddenly on Thursday morn.
ing last. About 7 o'clock she went to
a neighbnr, for fire, and was 10 her usual
health end spirits. Shortly after her
return home she was found dead, lying
on a pile of wood near the fire place.
She was very old, probably ninety years,
a woman Of excellent character, and
had the good will and respect Of our
citizens, nearly all of,whom knew her.
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Latest Cotton Quotations.
Horses and Mules.

I will be in Camden on The 10th of Dccem
ber with a drove of the finest HORSES and
MULES that have ever offered in that mar
krt. Among the former are some fine Saddle
and Harness Hurses; and in order 10 suit
all classes of purchasers, I will have also,
some low priced Horses. OF the Mules
twenty will average fifteen hands in"height.
all young. active and of fine style. They
were selected wheD colts, and reared by
myself, with special reference to the Camden
market. Purchasers will subserve their in
terest by awaiting my arrival.
j. A, ARMSTRONG.
Nov H. st.
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:e1ertion in discountenancing opsn and
secret violence, and 10 maintaining
good order and peace. Upon5this point
!thcre was absolutely no difference Of
opinion, and the expressions Of the sew
eral members were as positive and as
deliberate as the most CONSERVATIVE citi:
zen could desire.
Charleston Daily Neus.
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THE JOURNAL.
CAMDEN, NOVEMBER II, 1870
Tea Party.

We are requested to call attention to
The fact, tha, the Tea Party for the bene-
ii. Of the Presbyterian Church, comes off
This evening. ----,--.---
The ladies of that Church have
adppted this method to assist in carry
ing out most worthy object, aud we
hcpe that our citizens will testify their
appreciation of their zeal and energy
by extending to them a liberal patron
age:,
The price of admission is only ~
cents, but We expect if any one has
more than that, our lady friends can
easily give its value for it,
{ Let all remember then, to go to tho
Town Hall this evening at 7 o'clock,
carry all the money they can spare, and
give the Tea Party trial.
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SURVIVORS, AssocIATloN.AThis
Association assembled at Carolina Hall,
Gsnss Ins1saSsS eTsess psesdsa the Ss
was large attendance from nearly all
the counties in the State A solemn
and beautiful tribute, presented by
Gen. Kershaw, ia memoriam Of Gen.
Robert +. Lce,5 was adopted in silence
by the vote Of all rising. The, meeting
then adjourned. g
ht half past seven, in the evening,
General Preston delivered an eloquent
address before the. Association at the
Baptist Church,. Alta late hour there
was q gathering found the iestsve board
and toast, sehtf.,ent and good cheer
were literally dispensed.
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DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership in the Lumber Business
heretofore existing between the subscribers
was dissolved on the 10th inst, by mutua
The business of the concern will
be settled by either of us.
D. SHEORN.
j NJ. CROWELL.
Nov. II. 81.
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r. A. Armstrong.

, It vii! be seen by his card that this
popular trader will be in Camden ina
short time, with drove of fine horses
and mules.
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JOY, Of this town, had received by
telegraph, the painful Intelligence of
the death of her son Charles, and the
serious injury of one Of her daughters
by an accident on the Grecnville and
tael.--sbfa IsurH0au:
We copy fromthe Menir of Friday,
the following particulars of the casu-
atty: ...-...' q
= The down passenger train over the
GreeusIlle and Columbia Railroad met
with . terrible accident, yesterday,
about two o'clock, twelve miles above
Columbia, and two miles from Cedar
Greek, by the breaking down of tres
tie. The locomotive passed over safe.
ly, but the baggage, second class and
two passenger cars, were precipita'ed
to the sround-a distance of fully 25
feet. Zone passenger train remained on
the track, aud another was upheld By
the wreck of those in the chasm. The
crash was terrible, and the injury to
life aud limb truly fearful. Mr.. A. j.
Haltiwanger and two others who were
unhult, immediately started to Colum.
bia to communicate the fearful iutelli-
gence, and as soon as possible. train
was dispatched to the scene of the dis
aster, President Bush aud Superinten-
dent More accompanying it. Abour
12 o'clock last night, the relief train
returned and heart rending sight it
presented-dead aud wounded lying in
close proximity. The following is list
of the killed, as we'll as those who were
seriously injured:
Killed-Mrs. Fogartie, Of Charles
ton-who was on her way from Ander-
son with her family; Charles Joy, of
Camden; Grace Montague. the faithful
stewardess; Minerva Parr, a colored
woman. formerly Of Fairfield.
Fatally 1njured-Stephen Smith, of
Newberry; Hutson Lomax, colored Sc
pator from Abbeville.
Seriously Tnjured-A Barnes, of this
city, express messenger; conductor, G.
4. Isaacs; Col. James Haigood; Miss
E: Joy, Of Camden; Maj. Los Hill.
A great many were slightly injured,
few Of those on board escaping without
cut or bruise. 1t w;s truly Providen.
tial that so few lives were lost. .. I'D.
The trestle was considered perfectly
safe, having been examined but few
days ago. 1t was more than 100 feet
in length. Superintendent More re.
mained at the break, to push forward
the re. erection of the trestle. President
Bush and his officers did every thing
in their power to: o:amcliorate the suffer.
iDgs of the wounded.
The same paper of Saturday, says:
The wounded are doing rs well as could
be expected. Mr.. Isaac's wounds are
severe,; but are not considered danger
GUS. Senator Lomaz aud Mr.. Smith
are still alive, but little hopes. are ex.
pressed ofthcir recovery Col. Hal
good is still alive. His head was ter
Ibly crushed. John r. Trapp, a mail
sgens, (recently employed in the. post
Office had his leg amputated .yestsr-
day. Mr.. Barnes .is Improving. His
face was badly cut. Further iuvesti:
cation into the cause of the accident
shows that ose wheel .of the expires
car broke--thns throwing the.car off
the track-the tres,le gave. way,
and the other. cars fell through, The
trains are running as usual-passengers
being transferred at the, Break. James
A. Hoyt, ESQ, Of Anderson--whe was !
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The remains of Charles Joy were
brought home on Saturday evening, and
on Sunday the funeral services took
place at the Methodist; Church.. after
which they were followed to their final
resting place bya o large concourse Of
friends, and inferred in the family
burial ground.
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KERSHAW COUNTY,
In The Probate Court.

Robert J. Love, and as Administrators,
VS.. Eli Tuitty, and Margaret, his
:. Wife, ct tal.-Deerse,;ff,s, ..,zsI..a.,
I BY order of James. T.. Sutherland, Probate
Judge, ! will sell,in front 9f TIE CegEt Hogss
in Camden, on Monday the Sth day Of De-
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The subscriber having taken entire charge
of the Steam Mill formerly run by himself
and J. NJ Crowell. is prepared to furnish
PINE LUMBER of all descriptions on short
notice. Grateful for past favors, no solcts
euatinuance of patronage. =. -
D. SHEORN, .,
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q A. NOBLE RESPONSE FROM SoUTn
CARoLINA.-In reply to the. proposal
ofrthe Ladies' Lee Monument Commit:
tee, to have,a collection taken up in all
the churches of the South, on the 4th
Sunday in November, the venerable
Bishop of South Carolina writes as fol-
lows! III ."
a'' CAMDEN, s. c., Nov. l, 1876.
To the ladies Of tic Lee Monument
Committees! ." "
LADIES II received last night
your letter, 'cr.oracing your circular re-
lative to erecting monument to Gene,
raj II: L. Lee, and have torlay forward.
ed the circular to Charleston to be pub
lishcd in lour Church --rapnr 49,, ae'
compahied By q letter from myself to
my diocese, recommending them to take
up collection for the purpose, on the
Sunday you have fixed. All our hearts
respond to your appeal, and | doubt not
our people viii rejoice to give evidence
Of the affection and reverence they feel
for the memory Of the great and good
man who has been taken from US.
Very respectfully, 49,. g..
Your obedient servant,
49,, THOMAS F. DAVIS.
In connection with this subject we
are requested to state that the first
contribution TO- the Richmond Lee
Monument was a gold dollar sent by q
little girl in New Y rk--Richmoad
E,,,.-,: r.
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SaseriGs $ Sale.
K.rstaw-In Probate Court.

Trust Est ol Jos. rool., Deceased -
By order Of j F, Sutherland, Probate,
Judge, I will sell in fro t of the Courthouse;
in Camden, ON Monday the fifth day OF
December next within the legal hours Of
sale, the fuIlpwing property. to wit. -
One tact of Land. containing one hun,
dred and Sixty (lGO) aces. more or less
situut ed the waters of Gum Swamp. boull-
dpd BY lands of James Reid, Wesley Spears,
Patscy Nolan and Sumter lands. ~ 4.s
.Terms-One half cash; balance in one year.
fr6dAkday of sale, purchaser giving bond with
security and mortgage for balance OF pur;; :
chase money; and to pay for stamps "and
p"p 7 p. BOSWELL. s. K. c.. j.,
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-! ,s,;ss q SHANNON e. LINING, -
!, !ir A. - 4E Plaintlff's Attorneys.
Dated at Camden, s, G.. Nov. 81 1870.

GhoeaEf2a-Se1S.
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Sad Accident.

On Thursday last, after our paper
had gone to press, we learned that Mrs
JOY, of this town, had received by
telegraph, the painful intelligence of
the death of her son Charles, and the
serious injury of one of her daughters
by an accident on the Grecnville and
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EXERCISES FOR LENT.

Church Of the Immaculate Conception Baronne street.
Rev W. A. Anderdon, d. d.. will preach Sundays
at 10 o'clock Mass and Tuesdays, at T. NJ. There
will be another sermon Sundays M, by one of
the Jesuit Fathers and Fridays the Stations the
Way OF the Cross. On Wednesdays ami Thursdays at
SP NJ, French sermon.
st. Vincent de 1'aurs ChurchEngish instructions will
be given two evenings in each week o'clock during
this holy season On Wednesday those instructions will
De given by n Rev. Jesuit Father and Fridays by
The Rev. Father Heslin. The services Wednesdays
will open with the Rosary and Fridays with the Way
OF the Cross On both days the close with
the Benediction of the Holy Sacrament
81 1eresas Church-Sermons Sunday, Mt 10 o'clock
Mass Sundays and Wednesdays at I o'clock r. NJ
Stations of the Cross, Fridays at Pm.
- f'atrcNs Church Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday
evenings Sermon and Eepediction, at o'clock Friday
evenings, at o'clock the Stations the Cross This
week the forty hours devotion Will begin with Higl,
Mass at o'clock, Tuesday morning. High Mass also
on Wednesday at the same hour On St. patrck's Day
Solemn High Mass at 10 o'clock. panegyric of the
Saint will be preached by the Rev. DR.. Anderdon.