The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
From Turkey Creek.

EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL IN re-
spouse to your ivitation to send items OF
interest to your staunch and influential
paper, will como again to the front as
a contributor to the press.
The all-absorbing topic of discussion
ia tlesa parts is the coming election.
All arc united in the determination to
weather the storm, and on the 9th of
next November to anchor the old ship
in haven of rest and prosperity.
Our club will meet on the goth instant
for the purpose Of eleciing delegates to
the County Convention. An address will
be delivered on the occasion By cur sis
ing young fellow citizen, Dr.. j. DuBOse
lIuggins.
There is preaching every Sabbath at
the Methodist Church Of this place by
the Rev. Mr.. Stafford, and at the Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. Roderick
Henderson of Canada.
An indictment has not been found
against my pesson in this section for
more than a year, and not one of our
people-white, black. or colored-has
been in "durance vile" in that time.
Le. US have peace.
There are just sixty Kcleys-malc and
female-living directly on Turkey Creek
and many more residing near its insig.
pihcant vatcrs. They are noted for
their energy and goahcadativencss-ex-
cellent citizens, good Democrats, just
such as our county needs.
Our school is closed. and the little
boys are happy. Persimmon limbs
remain attached to their native trunks.
while the teacher soothcs his iyri.ab'l.
ity at the plow handles.
DR.. J. Z. Norwood, and Messrs. ].
Frank Kelley and X. B. Kelley of this
place are on a visit to the City by
the Sea-"
We have planted much grain, are
raising many porkcrs, and expect to be
happy next year.
Not marriage is spoken of in our
community. What a wonder
The County Commissioners of Dar-
lington county have, as | have been in
formed, requested the County Comms-
sioners of kershaw to meet them at
some point, to be agreed upon, for the
purpose of comforting in reference to
rebuilding Tilcr's Ferry and Kcllcy's
Bridges over LynOhOs Crock, and we
are glad.
If the Legislature would only incor-
porntc our little city," we would show
you how to keep down hubblc-gub-
bic. which means anything you please,
in your municiple affairs. We would
be S. o., or something else.
We are discussing the probability Of
war between England and Russia. 1t
appears that all Europe is hovcring upon
the brink of one Of those mighty con-
vulsions which have so often brought
countless woes upon the whole world.
England, instead of teaching forbear-
ancc and good sense to her ncighbors.
is evidently ruled by party that has
fired, rather than suppressed. the mad
passion for war. 1t will take much
lead and guppowder to silence that mon.
strous British lion, should he ever be-
come thoroughly aroused.
One of the most important duties that
will dcvolyc upon tho approaching
County Convention will be the selection
of Chairman Of the Democratic Exec
utve Committee. The position Of
Comfy Chairman is more Important
and honorable just now than that OF
State senator. We want winning
man. II the Convention selects one
who l.. abreast of the times, liberal, ac-
tive, we'll known, popular and influential
among the people Of the County, it will
do well, and our victory aud redemption
arc assured.
Yours in the Faith,
ZEBuLoN.