The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-09-07

class middling. ...... .... .-.
The Jail in Newberry is tolerably full,
with the prospect of more occupants COM
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Saturday was day of all weather, and
windy besides, in Newberry.
GREENvILLE.
Some of the bottom corn in Greenville
has been seriously injured by the heavy
rains which prevailed in that section for the
past week, and at ono time fears were enter
tanned for the Saluda bridges, but at last ac-
counts the weather prospect was more favor
able. . .a...4.-. s...... ..s..-.-.... ...
The Rev. DR.. Manly of the Theological
SEMINARY in Grccnville, is shortly to move
from that place to Georgetown, KY, having
accepted the Presidency Of the Georgetown
College r. ... -.
The United States Court is still sitting in
Greenvillc, and great deal of business still
remains to be transacted. There were two
mistrials, one or two convictions and several
acquitals under the Ku-klux and election in
dictmcnts. hepeople are much pleased with
the Judges charge in these cases.
The present Council of Grecnvillc are
doing much for the benefit and improve
ment of their town.
Some Of the young ladies Of the Baptist
congregation are getting up charades for the
benefit of their Sunday School.
The teachers there, as throughout tho
State, cannot obtain the payment due for
their arduous labors, and many arc COM
pellcd to sell their certificates at considcra-
bio loss, to subsist. The fault, we believe,
lies with the State Treasurer, but that docs
not help the teachers.
The Educational Institute OF South Car
DINA met in Grccnvillo on the 23d instant.
The attendance of delegates was not very
large, but some of our most prominent
State educators were among them. The en-
tire faculty of the.Univcrsity of South Caro-,
lima hive been elected members. .....
There is to be grand fancy ball at Caesars s
Head on the 18th of this month.
SUMTER.
Some thieves entered the store of Mrs.
Bremau in Sumter, on last Sunday night,
by boring through the front door and re-
moving the bar, and carried off about enc
hundred. ..dellarrs worth of goods-no clue
to the IT CUES.
Albert Weeks, constable, shot one Reed,
negro, who attempted to escape while be-
ing carried to Jail. The ccroner's jury
found verdict of justifab.e homicide.
On the Oath instant negro stole seven
dollars worth Of goods from the store of
Johnston & Gardner, near the Brick Church,
Salem, and escaped with the goods.
The cotton in the ncighborhood Of Salem
Brick Chuch is so badly injured by the rust
that many fields are entirc.y dead. The pea
and potato crops arc good, but the corn crop
is light The same holds good of the crops
in the ncighborhood Of Lynchburg.
Dir. Henson has opened new grocery
store in Sumter. ...
.r CHARLESTON.
The yellow fever seems to have come to a
stand in the city. Only three cases are re-
ported as having died in the two days end
ing day before yesterday at IL NJ. We
I II trSC rITar rI1u 11SCaSG VIII De suDducd From
private source we learn that there exists
no necessity for the panic which has taken
place, and that it is supposed that the origin
Of the fever was either from vessel which
came into Bulls Bay from which sailor
deserted, or from drain which was opened
in Market street in July last.
The Unitarian Church in Archdale street
has been robbed of all the carpet in the
central aisle, besides several articles of less
value from the pews. 1t Is supposed thatthe
thieves will soon be detected and the prop
erty recovered.
Louisa johnson, who was burned by the
explosion of kerosene oil, died in great
agony last Saturday She was endeavoring
to kindle fire with the oil, and succeeded
with the above result.
MARION.
Joe Crews paid Marion visit.
A protracted meeting is being held at the
Baptist Church. Mr.. Lide, the Pastor, is
assisted by Revs. Mendcnhall and Hiden.
1t has been raining every day since the
18th instant Crops are everywhere short.
A corones's inquest over colored infant
found dead near Nichols Depot seems in
clined to- belief of foul play on the moth