The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-03-28

Pi''SN'
/ ,GRUMBs.-There was no meeting of the
4 Sons of Temperance on Monday night:
The books of registration for the town
election will be opened to day: !.
[: Rev.F. B. Davis preached at the colored
Methodist Church on Sunday night.
If any one desires ap elegant suit of Spring
clothes, he can find them at Swafield's in
Columbia. See their advertisement.
The Town Hall has been thoroughly glaz-
ed. .,s., -" 49,. ..- .. ,
The election for Intendant and Wardens
tskcs place on Monday.
The pedlar on the vacant lot opposite the
Market was drivinga splendid trade on Tues
and yesterday. He had the gift of CAB"
to an extraordinary degree.
Our subscribers near Lynchwood, Tillcr's
Ferry, and all along that route frequently
make complaint Of the non-reception of their
favorite paper, the Journal The mail car
rier, whoever he may be, should be more care
full in complying with the terms of his con-
tract, as his actions may be reported to
headquarters.
Messrs. D. L. DeSaussurc & Co. are al
ways supplied with all the articles usually
kept by wideawake merchants A glance
at their advertisement will exhibit to the
fastidious the means of obtaining luxuries,
while to those less fauciful the list presents
an array of household and domestic necessi-
tics. They capsot be easily undersold.
The Waterce Cornet Band comprises the
most consistent practitioners that we know
of. If practice makes perfect, they will
soon arrive at high state of perfection.-
They are engaged in laudable enterprise,
! and deserve encouragement. The Band has
become one of the institutions of Camden,
and should be kept up by all means, and at
all hazards.
The weather on Sunday, though cloudy,
and somewhat cold did not deter our Sabbath
loving community from venturing outin full
force to attend service at the different church
es. There were full congregations at all of
the places of worship. The day was known
as Palm Sunday in the Episcopal Church.
There we're and will be services in that
7 church, every day this week. This morning
at 10 o'clock, tomorrow morning at IL O.
clock, GOOD Friday,) and in the afternoon
at 4! o'clock. Sunday next will be Easter.
The County Commissioners have just is
sued the usual notices of road work. The
system is quite complicated, and requires a
warner, an overseer &C., whose duties are ex-
planned by their titles. 1t is to be hoped
that the work will be we'll done, since a
Great many complaints have reached us OF
the horrible condition of some Of the roads,
rendering a great deal of work upon them a
necessity.
The Trial Justices are very busy. They
are much agitatcd upon the question "who
pays for the jury in civil case" before
them? They have not found any provision
in the law, as yet .
Many places on the side walks need re-
pairs. For the credit of temperance men
they should be attended to, because as they
now are, one uudergocs many upsand downs
in passing to and fro, especially on dark
nights. ,..
The Methodist congregation have pur-
chased the chapel, lately used by the Episco,
palians, from the Orphan Society, and it is
to be fitted up as place of worship. 1t will
be a most excellent change, suitable to the
entire congregation and the pastor, whose
parsonage it adjoins.
The tobacco famine has ceased. Several Of
our mer hants have purchased new supplies,
and woean vouch tor some which Messrs A.
J D. Kennedy & Go. have on hand. This
: must not be considered "April-fooling." be-
cause actual experience has demonstrated
otherwise.
Col D. w. Jordan, proprietor of the
"Planters Warehouse, advertises choice lot
of groceries and provisions. His establish
> ment is the resort of many traders and hii
fame as fair dealer is already established
For particulars see bis advertisement HI
can be found at the old stand in the "Work
man" building.
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