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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05
Hampden Sidney College.

TIHE next session of this Seminary of learn
ing will commence on Thursday, Septem-
Der Attn, 1878.
Hampden Sidney is Situated in Prince Ed
ward County, Va, within few hundred
yards of Union Theological Seminary, and
seven miles from Farmville the nearest depot
of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Rail-
road. The locality of the College is most
healthy, and the community around distin-
guished for intelligence and piety.
There is no Grammar or Preparatory School
connected with the College. 1t retains the
curriculum and the great aim Of its teachers
is TO secure thoroughness in the training and
instruction of their pupils and thus to pre-
pare them for professional studies or the ac-
tive duties of life.
The ordinary expenses Of student exclu-
sive Of the cost Of clothing, travelling and
books, are from S225 to S275 year
For Catalogue and further information ap-
ply TO REV. J. NJ. p. ATKINSON,
President Hampden Sidney College,
Prince Edward County, Va
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05

In the Taxpayers Convention on Fri
day, Gen. J. B. Kershaw, chairman of
the committee appointed to prepare an
address to the people of the State, read
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05
An Illinois youth Is in trouble

An Illinois youth Is in trouble
writes as follows to an editor for adS
Lately becoming acquainted" he $
"with young girl attending school ]
smitteu with her, and she appeare
regard me favorably. She is very N
of lady, although but l6 years Of
1 sent her q present Of q handsol
bound book of poems costing IS, W
she returned with Q note, stating tina
father would not let her keep it, for "
she was very sorry. Don't you thi
was an insult to return the book vii
more of an apology' Hadn't I better
the old man If be don't apologize 70.
insult 7"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05
rican valor, devotion and faith. Whatever

rican valor, devotion and faith. Whatever
may have been the range of its discus
sions, its results are before you, evincing
a spirit of self-restraint, forbearance and
conservatism. To the emulation of which
they would earnestly commend you. They
have left nothing undone that promised
relief, or that any can say should have
been done. While they have memorial
lied Congress on the subject Of your
wrongs, in language Of simple but burn
ing eloquence and emphasis, they have
not omitted proper appeal to the State
Government for necessary reform. In
this they feel assured that they will stand
justified by your approval and the enlight;
ened opinion of the world.
We shall not in detail attempt to re-
capitulate the entire action Of this body,
but earnestly invoke attention to all the
measures proposed, anda a united action in
their support, from the mountains to the
sea.
In conclusion, imploring Almighty God
to bestow upon all the people His best
blessing. His wisdom to guide. and His
strength to achieve, we commend you to
this noble work of duty and patriotism.
j. B. KERsHAw, Chairman, Kershaw.
G. r. MILES, Charleston.
JOHN BRATToN, Fairfield.
JOHN s. RICHARDSON, Sumter.
+. A. CONNER, Abbeville.
IREDELL JONES, York.
ABB WOODBURY., Spartanburg.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05

DUELLINa IN VIRaINIA.-The follow
ing endorsement shows what was the re-
cent action Of Gov. Kemper, Of Virginia,
upon the application for pardon OF w.
Page Mccarthy, convicted of "involuntarl'
ly" killing John A. Mordecai in duel
near this city on the 9th of May last, and
sentenced to pay fine of five hundred
dollars and be confined in Jail for six
months:
"GovERNoR's OFFICE,
"RIcHMoNp, February II, 1874, J
"The.e is hut one ground upon which
executive clemency should be exercised
in this case. It is proved by medical
testimony of very high character that the
condition of the prisoner is such that
his life would be greatly imperillsd BY
further Imprisonment. The life Of the
citizen may not bs taken except in Pur'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05
NOTICE.

All persons ndebt' ID to me are requested
to pay up immediate =. Those who do not
comply with this request by the 10Th OF Jan
uary, 1871, will find tneir notes in the hands
Of an Attorney for collection.
I shall remain Garden until the hrst ol
April, and will have a lot Of fine Horses and
Mules always on hand, which will be sold
lower than elsewherein South Carolina
w. II. HUDSON.
Ico. Is, u
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-03-05

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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04

entertainments at their lodge room on
last Friday evening. Ice cream, lem
onade, cake and in fact nearly all the
goodies were well represented and In
no little degree added to the entertain
ment of the occasion. The lodge, to-day,
Is in a prosperous condition notwith.
standing the occasional hrayings of the
opposing faction.
The legal profession have not been
without their share in the profits of the
week. On Tuesday. William Carl,
Henry Shedrck and John Golnes were
called before Justice Dunshee to give
answer to the charge of engaging in q
drunken brawl on Saturday evening
last not being able to give a satisfactory
account of themselves they were each
fined three dollars and costs of prosecu-
ton,
Pat Gil, of the "rae ould stock" was
next introduced and amerced to the
tune of the usual five with costs of pro-
secution for being found intoxicated
1t is currently reported that the
Town authorities have contracted for
the construction of Jail under the
store of Mr.. Patterson, where these
patrons of Bacchus can be confined
until justice calls them.
Crops are doing well, and the farmers
are in the best of spirits, looking for
ward to the harvest seas on when they
Will reap from Off the valleys and hills
rich rewards for their labor.
Political feeling increases as election
draws nigh. The shibboleth OF parties
hardly maniiests itself. Republicans
and Democrats are mingled together in
the States Attorney question which
party in this issue will be proamountin
Bristol cannot with any degree of GER
tainty, be stated. II this question has
resolved itself into question of tempe
rance as 1t seems to have done, judging
from the late communications in the
county pal ers pertinent to the subject,
it seems to be fallacious for any man of
sound mind who desires to cast his vote
for temperance candidate to vote for
Mr.. Chapman. The only fault that
can be found with Col. Lucia's admin
istration is that he has dared to enforce
the law right in the face of these rum
mics that he has endeavored to dig out
of the pockets of these deadly traiiick-
ers percentage of their profits.
ALPHA.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04

BRISTOL. Mr.. Editor Since my
last communication several items OF
interest have transpired
Last week a little son of Mr. Landou
came near beingdrowned. Himself wit h
several small boy's were playing under
the dam near the saw-mill when he
fell Off from Il sloping rock into the
stream and before assistance arrived he
was considerably strangled and nearly
exhausted. With difficulty he was re-
suscitated and is now doing we'll.
The Good Templars of this place in
joyed one of their nice little cold water
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04

The Democratic voters Of the County Of Addi-
son are requested to meet in mass convention, at
the Court House, in Middlebury, on Wednesday,
August 18TH at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to nominate
candidates for county officers to be supported at
the September election.
Q. j. SoPER, lrc
JAMES WnlrsEY, county Oon'
Midllebury, Aug. ), 1874.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04
COUNTY NEWS.
{ aucus.

The Republican Union voters, Of DIidport. are
requested to meet at the Town Hall, in Bridport,
on saturday evening August sth, 1874, at ~
o'clock p. M to elect three delegates to represent
the Republicans, of Bridport in the District
Convention to be held, at Middlebury, August
18th.
c. n. HAYwARD,2
n. S. BENNETT, Town Con-.
z. s. PETTrBoNg,)
p~i1ro,,. 4, I'll, % 1914
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04
'REAS, TEAS.
ESTABLISHED lsiO
THE ORIGINAL.
American Tea Company

No. is vEsEY STREET,
p Box 1857 NEW YORK.
ROBERT WELLS, President
PRICE LIST OF TEAS
OOLONG.
Black. 10. 30, 20, best 20 cts per 10
MIXED.
Grccr aad Black, 90, 50. GO, best 20 ct, per ID
JAPAN
rrcalored 90, 7o,'so,i9o,. best 81 per ID
IMPERIAL.
C ieen, co. 10, so. 90. best 81 10 per ID
YOUNG. HYSON
Groom, 80. co, 20, so, 20, 81, best 81 o. per IL
GUOPOWDER.
Green, 81 10, best 81 80 per ID
ENGLISH BREAKFAST.
Black. 60, 10, so, 90, best 81 per IL
n B-We have speciality OF garden growth
Young Tyson aud lmperial,at 81 20, and 0oiong
extra choice, ST.
Our Teas are put up IN One Pound Packages,
with the kind and price printed on each.
AGENTS WANTED to get up clubs TO sell our
Teas 10 families. hotels. boarding houses and
Others In writing for terms or sending orders.
be particular to address the President Of tho
pany, thus; ROBERT WELLS.
No. ~ vesey st. New York.
We are compelled TO request this, as other par
ties have Initiated our firm name. lSwt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04
Nv. Becchcr's Fortune.

Attention is naturally called to the
ministerial and Literary life Of Mr. Beech.
er, and to the probable profit Of his work
and the ALBANY Journal tells us that he
came a yonng man and poor, to Brooklyn,
more than twenty-five years age, and was
glad to preach for small salary. III.
made Plymouth Church. 1t is as much
his production as is any child Of his
brain. There was a strong Congrega.
tionsl sentiment and feeling in Brooklyn,
and this naturally gathering around the
young aud eloquent preacher. He
"sbook" creeds and forms. He contemn.
ed the trte ecclesiastical utterance which
the ordinary orthodox pulpit mouthed,
and he set up standards of his OVID. His
was emphalically "broad church," 1t
believed more in heaven than in hell. 1t
advocated freedom and temperance, and
spread table at which widely discordant
views had equal hospitality. So as the
church grew, and Mr.. Beecher became
its central figure, his salary went on pro.
crossing, until it now may be stated at
the sum of $4,000. He lectures fire.
quently during the year, and at the high.
est prices, Probably from this source be
earns not less than $4,000. His ordi.
nary literary work should bring him in
$4,000, and out of his valuable news.
paper. the Christian Union, he may
draw another $4,000. These sums ag.
gregate SG5 900, to which may be added
marriage fees and the numberless por.
quisites that fall into the lap Of the pop.
ular preacher. Mr.. Reecher's works are
the novel of Norwood" the "Star Pa.
pers," for many years enjoying an i'm.
mense popularity; the Lectures to
Young Men, the "Yale Lectures" three
volumes; Fruits, Flowers and Farm.
ing" and The Life of Christ" of which
one volume has been published, and sold
to the number of $4,000 copies. 1t
would have sold more largely had the
second volume been sure Of publication
within reasonable period. But Mr..
Beecher sends his work out By piece
meal, and cannot be hurried, The second
volume is two.thirds printed. The rest
abdes the event Mr.. Beecher was for
years editor of the Independent, on q
large salary. He now writes books for
j, 3. Ford & Co., edits their paper
the Christian Union and supplies them
the sermons which are printed in the
"Plymouth Pulpit" From all these
sources-thc industry OF busy life
MIR. Bcecher ought to have made for.
tune. But he is reported to be careless
IN money matters and not sharp in look.
ing after the profits Of his works, which
go to his publishers His writings are in
great demand
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04

GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF News Con-.
pANIEs.-Nec York, August 1.-The
European news agencies, the Renter te!e.
gram company Of London and Havastafiit
and Co. of Paris. have been amalgamated
under arrangements made between them
for long term Of years. and the agency
OF the former company in this city will
hereafter be known as the United States
agency OF Reuter- and Havas, London and
Paris. The business of the Reuter- com.
pany, which has hitherto embraced for
European, Asiatc. African and Austria.
Ian consumption the news and CONNER.
cial affairs of the United States, the West
Indies, Central America, Mexico. and
Canada, has. since the completion of the
South American cable, been extended to
Brazil, and the Argentine Republic, Chill,
and such other of the nations OF South
America as are in the Geographic com.
munication with the rest of the world.
The consolidated companies announce that
they will hereafter deliver all commercial
messages entrusted to their charge to all
parts Of the world.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
Bridges Over the Mississippi River.

Mr.. Cotton, of Iowa, has introduced, in
Congress, a bill in relation to railroad
bridges over the Mississippi river, as fol
lows:
Be At enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States OF
Anericd IN Congress Assembled, That any
person or persons, company or corporation,
owning or controlling a bridge across the
Mississippi river for the transportation OF
railway trains at any point on said river
below st. Paul, in Minnesota, and any per-
son or persons hereafter building or own
ing such bridge, shall allow trains OF all
railroads coming to said river at such
bridge to cross on the same for a reasona-
BILE compensation and on equal terms with
others crossing at the same place, and the
Eapproaches to all such bridges shall be
open on equal terms to the trains of al
roads desiring to cross thereon.
SEC. 2 That in case the parties inter
ested cannot agree, the party or parties
seeking to cross said bridge may file pc
tition in any court having general jurls
diction of civil actions between the pro
prietors of said bridge and the party 81
seeking the privilege Of crossing the
same, giving Sehefdl description Vi ott'
bridge, and stating, as near as may be, thu
extent to which such petitioner or petition
! ers wish to use said bridge, and also TIN
fact of his or their inability to procure al
: agreement for the use of the same. Upol
the filing of such petition the parties own
ing and using said bridge shall be serye
with the notice required by the practice Q
= said court in civil actions; and upon full
: and final hearing of all the parties the cour
f shall determine the extent and manner G
the use of the same by the parties interes
, ted, and the compensation to be paid fo
such use, with the approaches thereto, an
S the time and manner Of the payment {
: such compensation and such court sha
have full power to make any orde
necessary for enforcing the provisions {
: this act, subject to the right of appeal
" either party.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
Bank Directors.

The annual elections for bank directors
have just taken place, resulting as follows
First National, Rock Island, P.L. Mitch
ell, Cornelius Lynde George Mixter, John
Warner, James NJ. Buford. ?. i. Mitch
ell, president; J. NJ Buford, cashier,C. f.
Hawley book keeper, D. F, Krell, messen-
ger.
Rock Island National, 7. j. Robinson
John w. Spencer, J. III. Wilson, Edward
Burial, Jr. Peter. Fries, John Swanson
Fred Weyerhauser, f. D. Sweeney, W. &
WEIGH.
The Board declared dividend of ) pc
cent, from past six months earnings; car
ried 81 900 to surplus fund.- and $S69.l
to undivided profits.
The new Board meets tomorrow to pei
feet its organization.
First National, in Moline, Charles Atkir
son, J. T. Browning, Samuel Bowle'
Charles II. Deere, Jonathan Huntoon, /
A. Barnard, J. M. Gould, J. S. Keato
D. C. Dimock, George W. Vinton, Morr
Rosenfeld, James Shaw, John s. Gillmor
Moline Nationals. W. Wheelock, Porte
Skinner, .H. w. Candee, G. III. Stoddar'
| A. Hull, c. w. Lobdell, Geo. Stephe'
William kerns, John Good, Y. +. NJ
IClendon, A. S. Wright, L. H. Barker,
T. Hemenway.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
z r Kunkeps Bitter Wine of Iron

z. E. Kunkeps BITTER WINE OF iron
has never been known to fail in the cure OF
weakness, attended with symptoms; indis-
position to exertion; loss of memory; dit
ficulty of breathing; general weakness
horror of disease; weak, nervous tremb-
ling dreadful horror of death; night
sweats; cold feet; weakness; dimness OF
vision; languor; universal lassitude OF the
| muscular system; enormous appetite, with
dyspeptic symptoms; hot hands; flushing
of the body; dryness of the skin; pallid
countenance and eruptions on the face,
purifying the blood pain in the back !;
heaviness of the eyelids; frequent black
spots flying before the eyes with Temporal
nv suttusion and loss of sight want OF at
tention, ETC. These symptoms all arise
from a weakness, and to remedy that use
4. T. KUNKEL's Bitter wine OF Iron. 1t
never fails. Thousands are now enjoying
health who have used it, Take only Il. +,
KUNKELS.
Beware of counterfeits and base imita
sions. AS kunkels Bitter Wine OF Iron Il
too we'll known all over the country, drug
gists themselves make an imitation and try
to palm it off on their customers, wher
they call it Kunkels Bitter Wine OF Iron
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron is put VI
t only in 81 bottles, and has a yellow wrap
per nicely put on the outside, with the pro
2 prietors photograph on the wrapper o
i each bottle. Always look for the photo
graph on the outside, and you will Away
q be sure to get the genuine article;
y John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
y l-ldSwlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
DIED

uIIJ-In this city, on the 14th inst.' OF consu1p e
ton. Geo r. Hill, aged 80 year, months anu 10
DAYS.
Funeral Friday, ata p NJ.
copP-In this city, Tuesday evening, at ; :sq,Jan-
nary 49, 1874. Mrs Sophia Copp, wife OF MT 'aiier
Copp, aged so years.
Funeral from the residence OF Mr.4Copp' on mo
line Avenue, tomorrow, at p. NJ. Friends res
pectfully invited.
Mrs. Copp was one of the earliest set
Tiers in this county, and a lady OF most ex-
emplary and useful life, exercising an ex-
cellept influence upon all within her sphere.
She was born in Winchester, Va. February
3. 1912. and came to Rock Island in Oct,
! 1886 On the 18th of March, 1888. she was
married to Mr.. Copp, at theresidence of Col.
George Davenport, on the Island OF Rock
Island. For the past II years she has
been afflicted with asthma, but died from
cerebro- spinal meningitis. DIR. Gregg was
her first physician, and always her physi
cion, having attended her in her last mo-
ments. Many will mourn the death of 81
excellent lady. A husband and foul
children, three sons and a daughter, survive
her.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14


Yesterday (the 18TH the U. S. House Of
Representatives concurred in the Senate
bill, partly repeating the salary steal, as
follows
An Act repeating the increase In salaries of men,
beers of Congress and other officials.
Be It enacted, etc, That so much of the
act OF March 3, 1878, entitled An act
making appropriations for legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial expenses OF the Gov
ernment for the year ending June 80,
1874" as provides for the increase of COM
pensatiOn Of public officers and employees
whether members of Congress. delegates
or others, except the President of the Uni
ted States, and Justices of the Supreme
Court, be- and the same hereby is, repeal
ed; and the salaries, compensation and al
lowances of all said persons, except al
aforesaid, shall be fixed by the law in force
at the time of the passage OF said act
Provided, that mileage shall be allowed
for the first session of the Forty third Con
gress that all moneys appropriated
compensation to members OF the Forty
second Congress ia excess of mileage ant
allowances fixed by law at the commence
ment of said Congress, and which sha
not have been drawn by members of sal
Congress respectively, or which, haydn
been drawn, have been returned in an
form to the United States, are hereby COY
cred into the Treasury of the Unite
States, absolutely, the same as if they ha
never been appropriated as aforesaid.
This bill now only awaits the President
signature to become law
, 1t will not be satisfactory to the peopl
l 1t leaves the President to pocket 5000
year. 1t leaves the Supreme Cou
Z. Judges their increase. 1t leaves the gra
bers their back steal and front steal. II
r people want the out-and-out uncondltlon
: repeal of the iniquity and the return OF t
s back and front steal, and they will conden
to eternal political infamy all who oppo
= this course
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14

Robert Willerton, the genial and festive
Bob, who has set up so many weary
nights, acting as night clerk at the Harper
House, has been promoted to first clerk IN
the office, on day duty, and his former night
assistant, Charlie Bloom, has been pro-
NOTED to night clerk, in Roberts place.
Charlie Blooms assistant is Charlie w.
Florence, sometime ago an employe OF the
Harper. Willie Bahnson, formerly on
night duty, is now on day duty with Rob
ert. Frank Stewart has charge OF the
dining room as usual. This makes an ex-
cellent and efficient corps of help, and trav
elers may be sure Of kind attention to all
their wants.
Mr.. Harper personally superintends thu
entire establishment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14

THE HARVEST OF DEATH. 1t would
seem the usual causes of infant mortality
are not sufficient. The little innocent ones
are not permitted an even battle with the
King Of Terrors at this hot and sultry
season, the restless child, battling with the
enemies of its life that lie in wait at every
corner has, in addition, to encounter anoth
er deadly foe-Mrs. Winslow's or some
other poisonous soothing syrup, admins
tered by the hand of some heartless nurse
silly mother, or imbecile father. A hos
of precious lives might be saved each yea
by giving DIR. McCabe's renowned Medi
Gated Blackberry Brandy, which cures in
fantile complaints without any deleteriou
results. f
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14
Tally One for q, 8. G..

The carpet-bag thieves of Texas, after
being tremendously thrashed, at the ballot
box, last fall, are trying to get up rebel
lion against the Democrats who carried
the State. The carpet-bag governor (Da-
vis) got his carpet-bag supreme court to de-
clare the election illegal, and then called
on U. S. G. fer troops to sustain him.
U. S. G. puts an extinguisher on the
scheme, as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, J an. II, 1874.
| ITO Gov. Davis, Austin, Texas; .
Your dispatches and letters, recitlng
the action of the Supreme Court OF Texas,
in declaring the late election unconstitutlon-
al, and asking for the use of troops to pre-
vent an apprehended violence, are received.
The call is not made in accordance with
the Constitution of the United States and
the acts of Congress under it. and cannot
therefore, be granted. The acts OF the
Legislature of Texas, providing for the re
cent elections, have received your appro
val, and both political parties having
made nominations, and having conducted
the political campaign under its provisions
would it not be prudent, as well as right
to yield to the verdict of the people, as ex
= pressed by their ballots? (Signed)
~, S. GRANT"
Tally one for U. S. G. His head is get
|, ting more level .
, And the following looks as though oil
e Flanagan, the Republican U. S. Senate
y from Texas, could see the hand writing o
y the wall
!. GALVESTON, Jan. 1.-The Ne,os ha
the following special from Austin: Th
following telegram was received this ever
ing:
ii WASHINGTON, Jan. H.
Col Swift, Austin:
y Your dispatch received. The PresideI
II recommends that Gov. Davis shall yiel'
n after his making race under the BILL
:. (Signed) j. W. FLANAGAN.
The i'll success that has attended the a
tempt to sustain the Kellogg usurpatiC
= in Louisiana has, fortunately, borne i
. fruit, so that even Grant has come to Il
conclusion that bayonets are not effectu
= means in this country for the suppressi(
of the voice of the people.