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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-06-27
Chronicles Of Congress.

Our late session closed its career in man.
ner peculiarly characteristic. All the fist
shaking, vociferous yells, and personal abuse
that should have been spread through two
months, at least yet, were condensed into an
hour. Speaker Blaine had his little row first
with Mr. Eldridge of Wisconsin, and then
with Mr.. Platt of Virginia. In both scrim-
images the Speaker came out triumphant-
This is not to be wondered at when one re.
members Mr. Blaines skulllul of practical
brain, readiness and that gavel. Speaker
Blaine can be divided into three parts: brain,
quickness and Savcl. Woe betide the in
fatuated member who tries conclusions with
any one of the three parts of Mr.. Speaker
Blaine. He will be astounded at the first
confounded at the second, and dumbfound.
ed at the last. A speaker has a great advan,
tage anyhow. He is backed up by a major
ity on the floor made up of his own party
and secondly, by the entire House, each
member of which being dependent upon the
Speaker for some favor necessary tor his le
eislative comfort and distinction.
Upon the whole, however, whether II
committee or not, the Hon. Mr.. Blaine makes
the best speaker with the exception of th'
Hon. N. 2. Banks The last NAMED hel'
that trying place without majority upor
the floor to back him at time when the in
fernal regions seemed to have had a hand il
the election of two-thirds Of the members
It was one of the finest sights we ever wit
messed to sec General Banks presiding il
the midst of storm that for turbulence
deadly animosity, and danger was without
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Senatorial Adventure.

We saw the honorable senator from Michi-
can guilty of a slight blunder the other
night that reminded us of story the late
Tom Corwin of Ohio used to tell upon him.
self
We will relate this story of Corwin's and
then we will proceed to tell what the great
Michigander did.
When the Patent Screw and Auger Line
Of railway from Porkopolis terminated at
Muddlcburg-it has since come to be great
national thoroughfare-the unhappy passcn-
gers were carried to all parts Of the civilized
world as we'll as to New Jersey, by the old
fashioned stages. These stages ran crowded,
and there was generally contest for seats
Governor Corwin was to leave Muddleburg
at midnight for the State capital in stage.
To secure the best seat this humorist sat up
all night. He was not alone, for he had a
bottle of choice old whiskey to keep him
company. He tried his whiskey, he said,
plain. He then had it made into a mint
iulep, after he discussed it in the shape of a
smash. About eleven o'clock ho thought
a cocktail would add variety to this spice Of
life. This he washed down with hot punch,
and then, at midnight, just as he heard the
stage rattle in, he took all that was left
straight" ,
Selling his carpet and overcoat he rushed
out to find crowd around the stage, and
without saying word, but in a great hur-
nv. bolted in and ensconced himself in one
corner upon the back scat. He fell asleep
congratulating himself upon having been 50
fortunate, and had dim dreamy conscious
ness of the stage rolling away.
When he again wakencd the stage was at
staudstill; the curtains were all down, the
windows up; but enough daylight got in to
satisfy him that, that institution had 'done
broke" some time since. Hc hastily started
up, and, dropping one of the windows, was
perfectly amazed to find himself ir the wag-
onward of a hotel, Two hogs were getting
their breakfast out of a manure heap, while
melancholy cow stood chewing her cud,
while working her tail to keep it in practice
for fly.time, A lazy hostler was entertain
ing himself with pitchfork. A further
note of the surroundings satisfied Governor
COrWln that he was III lilc iCai W eiiS 49,
dleburg hotel, and that he had been there
from twelve o'clock of the night before
Corwin was man of genius, and it did not
take him long to discover the cause OF thl:
extraordinary result. He had got into
stage that had come in, instead OF one going
out The people about this leathern conyc
nience, when he ensconced himself, thought
as he learned afterwards, that he was pas
senrer in search of an umbrella, or some
other article, left behind.
The governor opened the door of the stag
very softly. lie crept out trying to feel s. $:
small that. as he said subsequently, his skin
hung loose on him. He could not escape
however, the eyes of the hostlcr, who ex
claimed in some astonishment, "Hello, Gov
ernor, did dey forgit and leave yer in d.
stage?" :.
@There, there, my man" answered CorwiI
giving him silver dollar, "You keep you
fly-trap shut, or there'll be sudden deatl
in your family.
@Foro Cod" exclaimed the hostler, a
Corwin walked away, "dat's most 'stronary
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A CoNTRAsT AND MORAL.-A greater
contrast cannot be imagined than a hard
faced. close listed. sagacious man oil money
and what is called fast young man. When
Old Money Bags, plodding to counting
room, meets one of these young swells, perhaps
driving fine horses, a cigar in his mouth. and
other Insignia Of young bloods about him.
he feels contempt for him that language is
Inadequate to express He considers him
the greatest fool in the world-not because
he isa proaigato sinnor-but because he is
throwing away money and time in such an
improbable way. The only consolation he
has in the spectacle is the suggestion 1t
makes of his own superior wisdom. Yet nc
is as great fool in his own fashion as the
other. How did the fast youth obtain the
cash he is scattering about SO lavishly,!
From some old father, who had made DC
cold his god, like Ole Money Bags, only to
have his dtity chopped into current com by
his children lie laycth up riches and
knoweth not who shall gather them
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parallel.
HON. DEMI-JoHN A. BINGHAM.

HON. DEMI-JOHN A. BINGHAM.
OF course the session could not close with
out O demonstration from the above named
distinguished gentleman. For some past
indeed during this session, the deml-J ohm
was on his good behavior. That's not say.
ing much. His good behavior wouldn't be
recognized at Sunday-school and would be
at discount in bar-room; but it's the best
the old gentleman has, and he brought it
out here lately because of the fact that an
election is shortly to come or in his congress
tional district, and reports are in circulation
among his constituents to the effect that their
honorable representative gets as drunk as
"biled OWL" A friend writing us from that
part of the world says that he never expect
ed to congratulate us upon being temper
ance reformer, but that VIC have certainly
Strengthened up "The gathered wisdom Of a
thousand years"
On the last day of the session the Hon:
donli-John fell from grace, if he ever had
any, and appeared upon the floor roaring
drunk. Under these circumstances it was
natural that he should let off his old war
speech that he has been repeating, 10 these
many years. We all know that it is about
treason and traitors and as full Of sound as a
trombone. The members accustomed to this
speech listened to it with indifference made
easy by old custom; but General Morgan,
who.gcts drunk without drop ofliquor, took
it into his copper head that Bingham was
addressing him because he looked in Nor
gan's direction. Whercupon, in blind rage,
he rushed over, and shaking his congress
sional nose, called him considerable Of tal-
sifer in the language common to the corner
grocery when that fact is promulgated: Blng--
ham stared at the congressional fist aforesaid
with that intense solemnity peculiar to cor
tain stages of drunkenness, and after care
full inspection of the same as if it were geo.
logical specimen, whirled round and began
his speech again.
At this Morgan repeated his somewhat
unparliamentary remark. Then every men,
Der got up and said something in loud tone
of voice. We could hear distinctly the opin-
ion exprcsse on the Republican side, that
Morgan was damned old fool, and on the
Democratic side, that Bingham hanged Mrs.
Surratt, and was the illegitimate son of fe-
male dog. Most of the members, however,
their views by shouting "Mr.
Speaker" The tumult subsidized under the
fearful voice of the Hon. Job Stevenson,
that the words of the gentleman should be
taken down in writing. This is tke most
terrible punishment, and when the clcr1is
began writing down the words We said,
"Poor devils" and came away.
And here ends the Chronicles of Congress.
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Two Mexican ladies of rank, at recent
ball at Santa Cruz, getting into dispute in
regard to the number of dances due each by
a mutual lover, one Of them, throwing her
No. 5! kid glove into the others face,
challenged her to mortal combat. They met
the next morning. The challenged, having
the choice of weapons, chose the short sword, +,
and, after few passes, her weapon passcd,
completely through the white sword-arm OF
her antagonist. entirely disabling it: Fran ran
tic with rage and pain, the wounded tury
seized pistol and dared the other to "Come nc
on Macduff." Nothing 10th, the other took
her position, the word was given, and again
the challenger was wounded. her left arm be
ing broken by the ball of her antasonlst;
She was carried off the field in u swoon' ana
the other more fortune fair married the
casus bclh two hours afterward.
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The governor of Ohio done forgot in stage

| the governor or Ohl0 done 1orSoI Iii " o'eS'
Coach" g..
Corwin walked into tho hotel, deposited
his carpet-sack and coat behind the first door
he encountered, and then sauntered into the
breakfast-room, trying to assume an air OF .
man who had not slept in wagon-yard al
night. While discussing the oiled sole
leathered and muddy coffee, for which the
American people pay hotel prices, friend
on the other side of the table, looking up
suddenly, exclaimed, "Why, governor. l
thought you left for the capital last night"
"Well," exclaimed Corwin, with one OF
the whimsical looks with which he was wont
to set the table in roar, 81 was under that
impression myself"
"Got left, did you?" r.
eyes, I believe I was good deal left"
GLOW was that, Governor"
9See here, my friend" exclaimed Corwin,
carefully Gepositing his knife and fork ON
each side of his plate as if they were articles
of value, "If you will consent not to press
further investigation upon that subject, L
Will present your wife with bonnet more
like coal-scuttle than any now in the mark,
ct. If you don't CONSENT" he continued
with wild energy, seizing his fork, Eli muir
der you"
The story, however, was too good tor Tom
to krcp to himself, and for years after ne
was in tho habit Of telling how he slept in
stable yard, and attributed it all to some very
bad whiskey that the Hon. Salmon 2. Chase
had given him.
The other night we happened upon tho
avenue and witnessed little event that, as
NC have said, reminded lis of the Corwin
adventure. The distinguished senator re-
fsrred to was tacking along, suffering from
indigestion that had evidently flown to his
legs. Suddenly he cried out, Good night,
fcllersw and rushed into the street.
As there were no fellows near him we
were impressed with the belief that the
senator had gone crazy. He would not have
far to go, and if he had little more sense
he would have been insane long ago. He
hadn't gone mad, however, he had gone after
car. He ran in the direction of one, at
least he averaged that, and would never
have reach it in this world had the car been
in motion. Bat the one he was aiming at,
having suffered compound fracture ofthe
off axle, had been run from the track and lett
there for repairs hereafter.
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A bookseller some years since received an
order for "2 sam Jur." He puzzled his
brain some time without understanding the
meaning thereof, and returned it for an cx-
nlanation. The writer was very much aston
ishcd that it could not be understood.
"Why," said he, ''it is as plain as day
50 M, psalm, bur, books" This explained
the mystery.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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shall put you down for"
lie moved angrily away, and l heard him
mutter remark about putting somebody
down ''for id FOOL" but I don't think
he mcnt me.
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BELOW LOUISVILLE.
ChNNEETON.

Istoppcd of at Canneton, Indiana, some
seventy-ive miles above Evansville. Camel
tor is noted for possessing some of the finest
minds in the West, but they arc coal mines.
The American Camel Coal Company have
threc-extensive mines here. Adieu.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-06-06

CITIZENS MEETING At OMAHA.-At q
citizens meeting held at Omaha, Neb.,
May 9th, it was found that there
remained In the hands Of the mana
gers only $500 tickets in the Mercy
Hospital Lottery, which may, OH final
settlement, DO increased some, there
fore, 1t was resolved that all the tick
cts should be sold and the prizes paid
In full, and 81 days allowed the mana
gers to settle up with their agents and
sell the remaining few tickets on hand.
Great confidence was expressed In the
management and the integrity of the
enterprise, and persons absent as we'll
as ut home, we're assured Of fair and
honorable dealing, and that the draw
ing would positively be made at the
time set by the citizens, same as was
the case In the Library drawing;
therefore, the drawing will be made
on the 9th Of June. In compliance
with the above proceedings, | i hereby
notify my patrons that all cash orders
sent to me will be promptly filed
that I have ordered but a limited mum.
Der Of the remaining few tickets and
those desiring to secure a chance In
this great Mercy Hospital scheme,
guaranteed all over the land for fair
ness and honesty, should apply at
once. Respectfully,
w. A. SEARLEs, Gen'l. Ag't.
No. IS South c street, Virginia City,
Nevada.
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FROM RENO.

PrsceedinEs Of the Grand Ledge 81
4. q. o. r.
RENO, June G.-Hon. w. N. Hall,
Of Gold Hill, has been elected NJ. w.
Grand Master; J.. o. borrow, Of Ham.
ilton, Deputy Grand Master; J. w.
Noyes, Of Virginia, Grand Master
Frank v. Drake, Of Austin, Grand
Secretary; George w. Chedic, Of Car
son, Grand Treasurer ; Martin White
and ]. Z. Smith, Of Virginia, Repre-
sentatlves to tho Grand Lodge Of the
United States.
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JunrLASr.-The famous Ginx's baby

JUBu.ANr.-The famous Ginx's baby
Is eclipsed altogether, II you will be-
lieve the jubilant Billy Shepard, the
diminutive partner Of the firm of
Tinker & Shepard, In the Palace Sa-
loon, Virginia. "Shep" Is the daddy,
and feels prouder than Brigham
Young. Tie original weight Of the
infant Is the only thing he Is dubious
about, but he Is sure IL was seventeen
pounds or seventeen tons-one or the
other. 1t Is only seven days old, and
already begins to walk, read the news
papers and she'll Its own peanuts.
GRAND LODGE /. o. o. F.-The an
nual session Of the Nevada Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows convened yes
terday nj Reno, a large number of del.
egates being present from all parts OF
the State. To-day the election Of olll-
GERS for the ensuing year took place.
the result OF which Is announced IN our
telegraphic dispatches. The session
closes this evening.
The grading Is COM
menced for the proposed extension of
the Virginia and Truckee Railroad to
the north end Of Virginia, where an
extensive depot, freight house and 9TH
er requisite buildings are to be erected.
BELcuER DrvIDEND.-The Belcher
Mining Company declared a dividend
of.$3O u share yesterday, official notice
of which Is published In our adyertis-
ing columns to-day.
AssEssMENT.-The Arizona and Utah
Mining Company have levied an as
sessment, No. /, of fifty cents a share.
See official notice In our advertising
columns to-day.
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DISPATCHES
SPECIAL to the GOLD HILL NEWS
RI SAN
Tho Colorado Desert Below tho Sen
LeveI-Greeloy Rndorsement-Inju.
ries from n Street BIast-Rieh Ore
Discoveries at Shelburn.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6-l p. NJ
The scientists who denied that the
Colorado Desert was below the sea
level, and sneered at the possibility of
a vessel having drifted in there from
the Cult Of California, were badly
taken down at the Academy Of Science
last night by the report Of the Engi-
neer Of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
submitted by Col. Gray, showing that
their railroad line, as surveyed, passes
through a portion of the desert
2l5 feet below the sea level, and that
the dry bed Of the Salt Lake Is LOO feet
lower still. For fifty miles the road
will be below the sea level, and 1t is
evident that at any time Of high water
In the Colorado a vessel could have
floated In there, as claimed.
The Democratic County Committee
last night adopted resolutions BY 20 to
3, ayoring the Cincinnati platform,
but agreeing to abide the decision of
the Baltimore Convention.
At 8 o'clock this morning, workmen
engaged In grading down the street at
the corner Of Dupont and Lombard,
fired a blast into solid rock, which, not
being covered at all, produced most
disastrous results. A frame house be-
longing to Monroe Ashbury, occupied
by a family named Smith. was COM
pletely riddled and wrecked and Mrs.
Laura Smith, a child, and Henry Rose
were buried In the ruins. Rose had
his collar bone broken, but not other
wise severely injured. Mrs. Smith
was badly cut In the left temple and
terribly bruised. She threw herself
upon the child to protect it. and doubt
less saved its life. The work was be-
Ing done under the supervision Of
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CONCEALED ODE.

We copy, without unnecessary COM
ment, the following from the San
Francisco alta Of yesterday
The Virginia Chronicle recently con
tanned the following:
"GoULD & CURRY.-It has leaked
out that the south drift, 1900 level, cut
into a body Of very rich ore some time
since, which was covered up by lag
cling. Assays of ore surreptitiously
obtained from the rear Of this tagging
20 from $S6 the ton upward. It Is be-
lieved that this DRIFT, which runs west
Of the barren north drlfe Of the Savage.
cut the same large body Of ore which
Is now being stripped and prospected
by the lower works Of the Savage"
We have received the following note
In relation 10 It:
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, GOULD &
CURRY ). NJ. Co., VIRGINIA, Nevada,
June 2, 1S72.-Dear Sir: l notice what
purports to DO report Of the condition
Of the Gould s. Curry 1900 level drifts
In the Virginia Chronicle Of a week
ago yesterday. When that article was
written the south drift mentioned had
but Just been started, and had neither
timber nor tagging; was In porphyry,
aud Is yet; does not show any quartz,
either stringer, feeder or body; In fact
the whole report Is based upon the
lively Imagination Of the reporter,
whoever he may be. The report In the
same paper Of this week has turned the
lode from n vertical to q horizontal po-
sition, and locates the rich quartz In
the east drift ninety feet from the shaft.
Neither report has one iota of truth,
and | am surprised that the publisher
Of what purports to be a newspaper
should give currency to reports that
are looked upon here as burlesques.
The mine Is open to the inspection
Of any person who desires to visit and
Inspect it-has always been while un-
der my management, during which
time 1t has been visited but twice by
any person here connected with the
newspapers Of this place. If the re-
port mentioned had been confined in
its circulation to the paper In which 1t
irst appeared, l should not have no
ticed It, but being copied into other
papers, I have felt 1t my duty to de-
nounce Its correctness.
Yours truly, c. c. BATrERhAN.
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George Dougherty, the contractor. who
was Immediately arrested. There is
greater indignation against him from
the fact that q blast let of in a similar
manner, under his direction, killed a
man near tho same place q few months
since.
Letters and dispatches from She'll
burn, Nevada, give accounts Of i'm
mensely rich discoveries Of Silver In
the mountains, Immediately south Of
that place, creating much excitement
here.
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AT HIS New SroRE.-M. F. Waller
having removed from his old stand OIL
Main street across to a more commo-
dIous and better location in DR.. Halls
new building, Is now daily receiving
and opening a splendid assortment Of
clothing and gents furnishing goods
Of every description and latest styles.
This includes also hats, boots, shoes,
trunks and everything else usually to
be found In q tirst-class clothing store.
lie invites public inspection OF both
goods and prices, his motto being
"Qulck sales and small profits"
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QUESTIONS ANswERED.-The ques-
ton has often been asked, why goods
in the clothing line cannot be sold
rs cheap in Gold Hill as in Virginia,
but from the t~lattering encouragement
Reiusteln & Co. have received since
they started business here, the question
seems answered, that by small profits
and quick sales and a large assortment
of stock to choose from, the trade can be
kept at home. Hoping a continuance OF
the patronage heretofore received, they
promise to stick to the above motto. =