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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15
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The New Principle The Cumulative
System Of Voting Viewed in Another

Aspect. :. - a,,.ss - :, =: 4 :
This system has been generally looked up
on more espceially.as given proportional re-
presentation to the political divisions Of part
les that may exist in voting community.
1t does this fairly and admirably, but it does
more. Under its operation, interests as well
as mere numbers may be securedin a proper
representation. For instance, if the mer-
camille, the mechanical, or the agricultural
interestin any community should deem it i'm
portant to place in position special advocate,
it could generally be accomplished by the
system Of cumulating votes upon certain
candidate For instance, the merchants of
Columbia desire to send merchant to the
Legislature to represent their specific inter-
ests. They arrange to cumulate their votes
to concentrate their strength-upon GER
tain man, and the result would be his elec-
ton. In the same way, it is possible for the
mechanical element, or the farming element,
or any other considerable element to secure
representation at one and the same time.
Thus, in Richland, it would be possible for
this County to be'representedin the Legisla-
ture by merchant mechanic, a farmer and
professional man, all ut the same time. Let.
now, such system as this prevail all over
this country. We mean such a system as
will give due representation to numbers and
also to interests. And who can, fail to see
what change would be produced in the
tone and character of our Legislature by the
delegations in our representative bodies be-
ing the geuine and intelligent exponepts Of
all the elements that make upthe body poll
tic. ,.4 = i
=. In our Judgment, the! cumulative system
of voting is destided, sooner or later; to work
revolution in our public affairs tbs yet
in its infancy. : The system is note very
gederally understood - It may be, and no
doubt IS, susceptible o modification, sors ;;iiH-:
proyement, or amendment /. It Hmust FIRST be
adopted and tested before its merits Oh short
comings can. be fully. exhibited Butof' one
thing we may be.assured: the principal is
true; Nor do we hesitate to say that It
comes to us at q critical periee ;in oar
experiment. Of: seHgeyernment, under the
auspices ofunlimited sufage =, 0fcolrse, we
do not mean to affirm that anyesystem Of vet
ing can prevent the declipeaof q people, on
the destruction of "a government when cor;
ruption has laid hold of the vitals ofa conn:
try-when the moral forces of the people
fail to keep life in,the body polite. A Con
dition like this no governmental principal,
however wise or just. can remedy. But as.
suming that the public Virtue and the public
intelligence areexerting their just share oi
influence, and are strong enough to prevent
an organic disease from fastening itself on
the political body, a conserving element. like
Ethat involved in proportional representation
both of numbers and interests, must play 0
most important part in the. solution of the
yet untried problem of selfgoyernmant. :, 8
Colombia RkQnir. &
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15
NUMBIsR XII


f. 'HoMEa What d world OF. interest and hap.
Piness is. CROW ded into that talisnanic world.
How the bosom swells with deepest feeling
and profundest emotion at its very mention
What -hallowed memories ard soasihspiring
associations cluster around that sacred shrine
-our .chiidhood's happy. homo. Never do
our minds tire in busy. Thought over the
scenes and membranes Of this sanctuary
of our hearts purest and hottest affections.
Its cheerful spirits, sunny faces, and resered
forms-whatever changes time may have
wrought since our severance from the old
homestead-are allyRidly before us; and we
again seem to Giving upon our halcyon days
of the eventful past.
We can never, no, never forget that hap
py family group, and sisters, of which in
| other years we formed member.E Although
long years have circled away since that
peaceful domestic circle were wont to gather
round that familiar hearthstone, vet the
whole scene, in all it's interest and nstzral-
ness, is indeiibly imprinted on cur minds
and hearts. 'Tis mournfully true that some
OF the members of that household, perchance
that devoted father or pious mother, or sis
tiers or brothers, have gone down to the
land Of shadows and Of death but still
there is sanctity and sacredness lingering
around that precious spot of earth that will
ever. endear it to our hearts. And why
should it not be SO? !? It was there we were
born there we spent the days ofour child.
hood and there, forthe first time;s around
Ethat family altar celestial inAnanSo, o,ar.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

Josh billings on Horns.-Dinner horns
This is the oldest and most saEred there liz.
It is set to musk and plays Home Sweet
Home,' about noon. 1t will arrest man
and bring him in quicker than a sheriff S
warrant. 1t kauses the deaf to hear and
dumb to shout for joy. Glorious old ainstru-
mcnt5-long may yourFlnngs last :Whiskey
horn!' This horn varys in length From
three to six inches il the tavorite rsize 1t
is :. different from other horns, being ov a
fluid patur, It, is really more pugnashus
than the rams horn, Six inches Of it will
knock a man perfectly clam : -. -
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

BER-STINas.-A. writer to rhe Scientific
American says that "a good absorbent" VIII
ease the pain of ,stines,: The best ,ab-
sorbing substance that l have tried Is lem.
frcshineat. This will relieve the pair .
wasp-sting almost instantly, aud Oh "a "a
recommended for the care @of, r.;,5 .,i's DeGn
bites; Ihave also used it With n,,E1 u. he
in erysipelas," "i'fNed effect
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

Too MANY NAMEs.-Quite. a funny in
cidcnt occurred at the Radical meeting on
Monday night. Our old friend Lydick
charged the colorcd brethren to register
correctly. He said: "Some of you have
so many names, and you register in one
name, forget it, and then attempt to vote i'll
another. Now, when you register, get some
body to write down the name and put it III
your pocket t-book; then when you go to the
polls to vote be sure to refer to the name in
which you registered, and vote by that
namc" Brother Lydick was very en-
phatic, and tried hard to beat this idea in
to the woolly heads of his colorcd brethren.
But what commentary j, this on the once
glorious privilege of suffrage! How high
distinction it was once How low it has
fallen now.-LynchJwg THginiam
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vance, e- -..'n..-.
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this size type constitute square.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

A doctor told his Ethiopian servant to
grease his buggy; He did SO all over. The
doctors wife took rideand her dre-s was
,,ined ..os n; ),.l.,.,H- - ls,sr.I !
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

The. porter of hotel in Fall River, Mass, ),
undertook to light fire with kerosence oil.
lie is now where the blasted fools go. . .'.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15


DIyoRcEs.-It is gratifying to observe
that lately the Governors ofseveral Northern
States have urged that the laws shall be
amended, SO as to prevent the obtaining Of
divorces with such ease and promptness as
they are obtained under existing laws. CO.
vernon Jewell, of Co: necticut states that for
every dozen marriages in that State, there
izing effects of the law of divorce. Women
are divorced from their husbands, in some
cases before they are aware of the intention
of the husbands to separate from them.IThe
marriage tie loose, indeed, where it may be
thrown off SO readily; and deplorable is the
conse 1uent loss of dignity and solemnity Of
the marriage ceremony, whichis vital to the
virtue and order of society.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

| Andrew, it would do me good" IS,
Mrs Lee arose, and leaning her face
against the manly breast of her husband,
stood and wept.
What strong light broke in on the mind
of Andrew Lee! He had never given his
wife even the small reward ofpraise for the
loving interest she had manifested daily until
doubt of his love had entered her souEand
made the light around her thick darkness.
No wonder that her face grew clouded, or
that what he considered moodincss and i'll
nature took possession of her spirits
"You are good and true, Mary my own
dear wife. I am proud of you, and my
first desire is for your happiness. Oh, if l
could always see your face in sunshine, my
home would be the dearest place on earth. /"
"How precious to me are your words Of
love and praise, Andrew" said Mrs. Lea,
smiling up through her tears into his face,
"with them in my ears my heart can never
be in shadows. .--
How easy had been the work for Andrew
He had swept his hand across the clouded ho-
rizon, and now the bright sunshine was
cleaning down and flooding that home with
joy and beauty. L - -ts.1
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

The Winusboro' News says aHenry
Houston, who was convicted of the murder
of VIM. Powell, near Ridgeway, in, this
county, at the last session of the court suffer
ed the extreme penalty Of the law yesterday,
the 26th inst He was attended to his place
of execution by Rev. Peter Pickens and
Rev. Pickett, colored. On the ygallows he
begged all present to take warning by him
self, and expressed himself ready todie; at
twenty minutes to oneo'clock the trap fell,
and the soul of Houston was launched, from
time to eternity. Hehung twenty-five minutes
when DR.. Ladd pronounced the body dead. 1t
was then taken in charge of by his friends,
and carried to Ridgeway where the crime
was committed. Spencer Hoffman, who was
to be hanged at the same for the.same Of
fence, had his sentence commuted by Gov.
Scott, to ten years imprisonment in the
peuitentiary." ,.......' ::a y. I!
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-15

On and after Saturday, April 7, lSaI, the
schedule Of the Camdcn Trnin will be us follows
..., .,,.t CAMDEN AND COLUMBIA.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
= Leave Camden at 500 a., NJ.
Arrive at Columbia at lO ~ A. NJ.
Leaye Columbia at 20 L. NJ.
Arrive at Camden at w +. NJ.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Leave Camden ut o0 ~ NJ.
Arrive at Kingsville at 70 L. NJ.
Leave Kingsvlle at 30 L. NJ.
Arrive at Camden at OO L. NJ.
BY order of the Vice-Pscsidcnt.
~ b. .DESAUSSURE, Agent.
Camden March 30, 1871. ... ...a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
Need Of Care.

The kennebec journal, after review
of the material of the new Congress, with
its increased Democratic strength, and
the ugly questions which the majority
must meet, concludes that the radicals
must move with great caution. 1t says
Dropping from majority of about hundred
down to a majority less than forty, the republic
cans i'll the House require greater care in their
movements. and their constituents are remind
ed of the necessity of giving them more gener-
Gus support than has been considered necessary
in times past. Congress now represents the
Union complete. Should the South organize
as Il section against the measures and policy of
the republican party, the North will be obliged
to stand together in self-defence, and this fact
should be kept in remembrance by both repre-
sentatives and people. We cannot tell what
may be brought forth during the life Of this
Congress. With the Blairs, Seymours, and
Pendletons of the North in league with the late
rebels to overturn the government in the South
we have revolutionary power to contend
against of no mean ability.
The Journal undoubtedly uses the
term government as it did during the
late war, as synonymous with the party
in power Those who were in favor Of
changing the administration, were classed
as being against the government
And by perpetuating the term to tim.
Of peace, the Journal virtually acknowl
edges that it had Il party Specification
only. In that sense, we think there is
determination to "overturn the govern
ment," and that the fears of the Journa
are we'll founded. The league is strong
in the South, it is powerful in the West
and growing in the North. The advic,
to Congress concerning the need of"goin:
Slow" is of the right kind, but it come
too late. The government of fore
and fraud is doomed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09

RoukLANp, March i, ls1t
More trouble. 1t seems, after all tho ellor.4 our
limeburners have made to get themselves incorpor-
ated and to organize under their charter and title
Of the Cobb Lime Company, the thing has g bust
up" in the Legislature, through the efforts Of he
gentleman from the back towns Bliss, Of
Washington, and the act OF Incorporation which
was passed in he alry part Of the session, in the
usual manner, after having been recommended By
the Judiciary Com nj tee, with hardly lissg utiu z
voice has been repealed, How the mighty have tal-
len, A corporation with clpitIl stock ulseldy
subscribed Of siX hundred and dtly thousand aoI-
lars knocked Into a cooked hat ii One dny. ana An
done by the member from Washington, "with u0uc
to modest or make him afraid Has ltOekltul ost
its power, and it, representatives, their ndu en- CT
Or did they never have any To think th1tt tter ill
opposition to the corporation had been withdrawal
ami with ali the influential men in the Republican
party in this city members ot said CORPORATE on, to
gether with the representatives. III thCir inter
est, the member from Washington Should sduolsA
them all and carry tie repeal through by ma oriy
of almost three TO one, is certainly wonderful
Many OF our citizens cXcialm With pr. Watts
"Belieyins, rejoice u see the cursv removed, I
During the past week two very fine concerts worr
given at the FIRST Baptist Church, by the several
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
To the Friends and Readers of the Jour-

In presenting the journal, as we do to-
day, in enlarged form, and made more at
tractive to the eye, we have but followed
the requirements of what seemed to be q
public want The evidence of apprecia-
ton which has come from too many an(
diverse sources to be doubted, as well as
the unsolicited increase of subscribers,
give assurance that in the production of 8
newspaper we have hit the popular taste
The favor that it has been our fortune tic
receive, we shall endeavor to retain and
strengthen in the future The enlarged
dimensions of the paper will give oppor-
tunity to do better justice to the public
and ourselt, and to give more in detail
matter that we have been hitherto obliged
to condanse or omit. A glance at the
! shee; will show that while its compact
F.! type admits a great amount of matter, the
clear print enables it to be read without
fatigue to the eyes With these improve
ments, no increase of subscription price
is made
We ask the attention of our friends to
the above facts, and request their aid in
extending the circulation of the paper.
We do not ask for unpaid services. as the
liberal offers advertised TO persons for
wardng subscriptions will attest. 1t is
advisable that all who propose TO send in
lists under the terms which we offer to-
day, should begin at once. as we desire to
have returns made within the next thirty
days, and may Withdrew the terms after
that time.
A word to our political friends. In the
last ten years there has not occurred q
period SO suspicious for the growth of the
Democratic party Us the present. The
enormous increase of public expenditures !;
the hordes of useless office holders; the
extravaganza in every department of the
government, state and national; the
burdensome taxation; the depression of
business; the death Of our ship building
interests-all testify to the need of change
in the direction of public affairs. The
minds of people are ready for the recep-
ton of different ideas. They are ripe for
change There is no way in which that
class can be reached so readily and effect
TALLY as by a newspaper. 1t drops in up
on u man at his tiresde in his every day
life He gathers from it IDEAS and argu-
ments that 90 with him to his work, and
stay with him in his daily labor. When he
has thoroughly digested them, it comes
again, with new facts, ana again attracts
the man to their consideration. Present
ly he sees with different eyes. and talks
with a new tongue. Political gatherings,
professions and speeches are we'll enough
They excite, but seldom convince AS II
means of etfecting political changes, the
quiet, silent, and oft-rectrring visits Of a
good political newspaper are worth all
other means combined While we intend
fit by even our political opponents, whom
we have no expectation of converting, in
consequence of their hardness of heart
still our great endeayor will be to dissent
nate the political gospel.
These suggestions are made with the
confident belief that we-and not us alone,
but the cause-will receive generous re-
sponses from the people
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09

say, as to the former proposition to go to Hart
land and st. Adams, that when the Pittsteld
authorities came to subscribe they wished to
put in a condition that the road should stop
there, which could not be agreed to. He be-
believed the hand of Providence was in the
placing of this road just where it is. At New
port we We're stopped from going further. At
kendalls Mills, if they had chosen to have re-
pudiated the lease, we should also have been
stopped. But now the whole country is open
before us, and we are in the best position.
The meeting then adjourned, with three
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
Our CITY Election.

| The annual choice OF city government,
| which occurs on Monday next will be
had without regard to party issues OF party
lines A large majority of the Republic
cans of the city, with many Democrats,
have Joined in Il request to William G.
Marshall, Esq, to allow the use of his
name as candidate for Mayor, and he has
assented as will be seen by the correspond
cnce published in this paper. If regu-
lar Republican caucus is called, the friends
of Mr.. Marshall will control it, and give
him the nomination. Probably the same
result will be reached in Citizens eau
Gus called for Thursday evening Those
who signed the request to Mr. Marsh
propose, we learn, to support for Alder
men the following gentlemen Ward l =,
n F. Houston; Ward 2, DR.. John G.
Brooks; Ward 3, VIM. H. Fogler; Ward
4, Sam'l Otis Ward 5, J. H. Kaler
No better ticket, for the interests of the
city of Belfast can be constructed. Mr.
Marshall who inhcrits the financial abili-
ty and practical good sense Of mis- father,
has the confidence of our people. The
candidates for aldermen are rnexception-
able as men of integrity and ability
In this state of things the Democratic
City Committee has called no caucus, and
probably will not. With the general
good feeling that prevails, and the recog-
nized need of cool and clear heads in the
management Of our city affairs at this
time, we cordially advise our friends to
support the ticket headed by Mr.. Mar
SHALL as for the best interests of the city
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09

FAIR PLAY IN THE SOCIAL EylL. Our
Western cities are greatly agitated with
the question Of regulating the social evil
with licenses, MEDICAL examinations and
police inspection, after the European fash
ion, ST. Louis is experimenting with the
system, Cincinnati is likely to adopt it,
ANA even Rochester is discussing it. One
of 1.-THE victims OF the social evil" in the
latter city writes her approval of the reg
ulatlon policy to one of the papers, but
suggests that both parties to it should be
regulaled-that no man be allowed to Wis
II social evif' establishment without
a police pass, and that this shall be based
on u physicians certificate as to his free
dom from disease, etc; such passes and
certificates to be recorded in book for
public inspection. Why not indeed? Are
not both parties to the evil equally enti-
tledloregulation andprotection ISpring-
field Republican.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09

The attempt in Congress to break the
coal monopoly, which at one time looked
like success, failed in the end A bill
totally repeating the import duty passed
in the house by the very decided vote OF
145 to 4G, but was killed in the Senate.
The bill would have succeeded, had not
the majority party in Congress obstinate
ly hung back on measure of such obvi-
Gus justice until it was too late. We shall
never get rid of these outrageous rob-
berries until the present dominant party is
out ct power.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
The Arkansas Trouble
LITTLE Rock, Ark. March 4

The impeachment managers to-day re-
ported to the House that they were I'M
able to find any evidence on which to
base articles Of impeachment against
Gov. Clayton, and offered resolution
that further proceedings be dispensed
with. Gov. Clayton subsequently sent
in a message resigning his seat to which
he was lately elected in the U. S. Senate.
and recommending the House now to
turn its attention to the proper and nee
cssary subject Of lcgislation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09

The Pressure Isle Sunrise says that an inecn-
diary attempt was made on the 2lst instant to
destroy MIR. Sidney Cooks gri>t mill, by placing
inside of partition Il lighted sperm candle, 1T
the bottom of which were two balls Of wicking
saturated with kerosene oil. over the candle
was placed tin spout some two feet i'll length
having holes punched in the sides to admit Of
sufficient air. In close proximity to this was
combustible material in the shape of paper, shin
giles and pieces of an oilibarrel. The fire was
speedily eXtmguisheu.
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