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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09

G. T. SPENCER, ESQ, of Y"rkvili",
has been appointed Register in Bank
ruptcy, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of ". I. ClawsoR, E.q, the
former incumbent.
MISS SALLIE PAULINE WooD, who
in November last. shot AMI killed Samuel
Henry, Jr, for attempting % outrage
her person, was tricl and acquitted in
Columbia last week. Solicitor Abncy
represented the State and made v'ry
forciblc SPEECH. John T. Sloan, Esq
def fudcd the fair prisoner and made q
most eloquent argument on her behalf
The jury found no difficulty in "cqnit-
ting her, and the verdict was received
with applause.
THE Bell punch in Virginia is either
working n great temperance reform or
the State is being cheated. The Rich
mond Dispatch gives returns from varl-
Gus portions of the State, showing a re-
markablc falling off in the receipts from
the opcrat;ngs of the NIoffett liquor bell
punch compared with the first months OPP
crotions In some cases the falling oh
is fifty per cent. The auditor of public
accounts don't think temperance is the
cansc Of this, for he has issued circnlar
to the commissioners Of the revenue, in
which he says he is persuaded that the
law is not fully carried out, declaring
that the prompt execution of'the act is
essential to the finances of the State
and earnestly requesting the co-oprra-
ton Of all officers Of the law in its
prompt and faithful execution.
OK Friday evening Mr.. John NJ. IIo.
gan. living near Blythwoed, was shot
by Vim. Boyle, a sier-son. He dict
that night. Mr.. Boyle delivered him
self to the sheriff. The circumstances
as related by several gentlemen Of th'
neighborlood, are as f,lows: Hogar
was reported TO have malireatcd hi
wife and step children. having been in
carccrated in jail BY Trial Justice Elixir
on one occasion for injury to the for
mer. His two stcp-sons left his lons
some time since Their sister left abou
two weoks AGO. On Friday she sen
her brothers to Hogan's place for Gov
which it is alleged belonged to her
Hogan ordered them to let the Gov
alone AMI leave. On their refusal t
/. comply, he advanced upon them Will
an open knife. threatening TO kill them
After reireating and being pursue'
some distance. the elder boy, William
aged nineteen, fired upor his assailant
inAicting a mortal wonnl. The sym
pathy OF the community is said 10 b.
with the defendant, as the killing was il
self. defence. IViashoro' News, april ,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
Cotton Mills.

We extract from Speight's Daily
Newspaper :hc following concerning
the Campcrdown factory, which shows
what cotton mills can do in the South {:
Upon inquiry VIC found that the con.
sumption OF the factory was about 10
bales per day. This raw material was
increased in value by being manuiac-
tured some two to three fold. That is
to say after being spun the product
amounted to some 80 to 40 bales in
value. Thus shipping for any days
work what amounted to the cotton yield
of three or four ordinary farms and of
some 1000 to 1900 farms annually.
The manufactures consist entirely Of
yarns, mostly Of fine numbers, being up
to so.
The horse power of this factory per-
hsps averages two hundred with ordinary
head of water. Two auxiliary steam
engines are employed with one hundred
and fifty horse power Fifteen hun
dred cords Of wood are annually con-
sumed. The factory employs some two
hundred hands, and it is estimated fur
nishes the support of some four hun
dred persons.
Several thousand dollars is paid to
pmnlovees every month. thus putting
that mach money in circulation.
All the yarns are stld North, and
owing to their 6neness and regularity
for they are beautiful, they find ready
sale.
Supposine that Greenville County
produces 5000 bales, Camperdown, by
her busy spindles, turns them into what
is equal to $4,000 tn 10000 bales, fol
which SO much money or money value
is returned.'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
W. d. TRANTHAM, Editor.
G. G. ALEXANDER.
business Manager
Primary Elections.


The subject of primary elections has
been pretty generally discussed by the
press Of the State, and in every county.
when the question has been submitted
they have been agreed upon as the most
satisfactory and best mode of making
nominations for county officers and
members of the Legislature. Conven-
tious generally do their work well, but
they do not always make up the best
and most available tickets. Situated as
the Democratic party of Kershaw county
is at the present time, it is not merely
advisable, but absolutely necessary that
the nominations for public officers be
sucE as will give satisfaction to the
party, draw the voters from their homes
on the day Of election, and result in
the complete redemption Of our county
In no way can all ofthis be accomplished
so cffectualy as through the instrumen'
tali,y ofprimary elections. Every voter
would then have an opportunity to in
dicatc his choice for every officer from
State Senator down to coroner. We
believe that the most representative
plan is the best. The convention, t'
meet on the Oath, of April, will pro-
baby decide in favor of or against pri
mary elections. If they are agreed up
on. the Convention will also arrange .
Plan by which they can be conducted
the votes counted, and the result de-
c,ared. With nominations by the peo
pie, our victory is assured.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
From Tiller's Ferry.

Mr.. EDifOR Having had the pleas'
ure recently Of q visit to the eastern
part of Kershaw lying about II miles
cast from Camden, and known MS the
Black River section. we will cndenvor
to tell the many readers Of your valua-
bic paper (as it is welcome visitor to
almost every household in that seetion)
something Of what we saw while there.
First of all We must admit that We
have never befnre had the good fortune
Of meeting With a more clever, social
and hospitaLlc set of people than We
found there. The farmers were all
busily engaged planting, aud everything
moving on finely. We were pleased
to (nd that the farmers in that section
have Adopted that only wise and sue
cessful plan, that small farms and domps.
tic fertilizers pay best. We were told
that there was By far a larger acreage Of
grain planted there this season than ever
before, portion of which we saw, and
glad to say it was looking finely.
We were more than pleased to find
that those good people are becoming
aroused and taking active parts in the
grand and noble cause Of education-
which is 50 much needed in the sand
hills of South Carolina
We saw two new school houses with.
in less than two miles of each other.
one Of which had just been clascd,
while the other was going on with n
good attendance of scholars, and in a
prosperous and flourishing condition !;
being conducted by Miss Love from
Camden. And here We must concratn-
late tho patrons of her school in being
so foriun as 10 secure the services Of
one to whom all honor is due as Il
teacher and an ornament to good So
cicty.
We also saw on the banks of Black
river a fine set Of mills and cotton gin.
all owned and conducted by that enter
prising and ncver,tiring good fellow
citizen, Mr.. b. J. Ratclflr, he is good
farmer, and knows what to do with
machinery. We had the pleasure Of
calling upon orr highly esteemed friend
Mr.. b. j. Umphrics, who is so well
and favorably known throughout the
county that it is impossible for us to
adj anything to This een,'cmans good
qualities. We only wish that VIC were
school boys and had nothing to do lui
90 ioschool AMI could board with Uncle
Ben all the time Though he rises
rather early to suit school boys and
district School M0cheys. But from his
jovial mood aud his kindness toward us
while with him (Which We can never
i1rgcD we were assured that peace and
plenty reign supreme at his house.
On our home stretch we had tn"
misfortune to get off our track, though
we were well repaid for all lost time, as
We had the pleasure of passing the
residence and farm ofourhighly esteemed
and worthy friend. Capt. b. T. Mccoy,
who is ever and always wide awake,
anl an active member In al good
causes. Every thing around his place
indicated to us what we have so often
hcarl that the Captain was the model
farmer of eastern Kcrshaw Iicll we
are on Y sorry that our stay couVd not
nave been longer in that section. But
hope to have the pleasure Of visiting
those kind people again, Cd. w we
shall do 80. VISITOR.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09

Recognizing the paramount interest felt In the
approaching canvass by every Democrat who
hopes to see the great work Of the exemption OF
the State made complete and permanent, so that
the people may reap and fully enjoy the fruit OF
their sacrifices, the NEWS ASD COURIER VIII o.,
rect all It's energies and resources 10 presenting
from day to day, ard fran week 10 week, full ana
inferestng accounts o! the campaign,
10 place the paper within the reach OF every
body during this exciting contest, we have lie
ternined to offer to mail subscribers the fol!wng
reduced rates for the campaign:
The News and Courier, Daily Edition,
months 81 OJ
months $500
The Weekly NuTs, Sin months 20
Subscriptions will he received at these rates.
for mail subscribers only, until May Is. In all
cases The cash must accompany the order.
Friends Of the ciuse of honest home rule In
all the counties are invited to aid us in swelling
our Campaign Subscription Lists, which ought
to inclule every intelligent voter In the State.
RI0RDAN s. DAWSON, ProprictprS,
Charleston, 5 c.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
NEWS ITEMS.

Ir is understood that Hon. W. D.
Simpson will not accept nomination
for reelection to the Office OF Lieutenant
Governor.
Hon. w. D. PORTER and W. NJ.
Hutson, Esq, have been appointed
Masters in Equity, the former for Char
lesion and the LATTER for Orangeburg
County.
CAPT. s. 3. CLowNEY, Rev. T. W.
Erwin and Mr.. Sol Wolfe left WinnS-
boro, on Monday, on a prospecting tour
in Texas. Mr.. Wolfe expects 10 remain,
We regret extremely to lose him, bet
wish him abundant esS.-Neus and
Herald.
TIE State Press Association will meet
in Charleston on the 9th Of this month.
The annual address will be delivered by
|
Henry W. Grady, Esq, of the Atlanta
Constitution. A large attendance is
expected.
TIE Germans are the hcalthiest class
of New Yorkors. Vital statistics show
that the rate of mortality amnrg then
is nearly thirtyeight per cent, lss than
that ofother citizens. while their increase
by births is larger.
GEN. SAMUEL MCGOWAN is nomina.
ted ty the Ninety Six Gmudiom for
Lieutenant Governor. Gen. McGowan
is one of the trncst and ablest m-n in
the State. Aud wilhal, he is probsbly
the most powerful and effective stump
speaker We have.
CREENyILLE, Anderson, and other
up country towns are anxious to have
the honor Of entertaining the next State
Convention. But the times are hard
and Columbia is the most central and
convenient point. Let US have the
convention there.
GEN. G. w. FIELD, who COMMANDED
a division in the Army Of Northern
Virginia, has been elected doorkceper oi
the national House of Representatives
His chief competitor was Gen. James
Shields, the old Mexican and Union
veteran.
A DARKEY, who resides not far from
town puts it thus "Vote fur de Guv nor
Why, oh course is. Since Mr.. Hamp
ton been 'lectcd bacon am come down
or s cents cheaper Amt dat 'nougt
to make We niggcrs stan to him %
Ninety .Sir Guardian.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is tall
strongly built, and soldierly in person
but with 40 indication of capacity, ant
certainly mono of refinement, in hi:
couutcrance. His forehead is narrow
his glance fierce, but without pcncira
too his features are altogether rather
coarsely moulded. He is one Of thu
best linguists in the Russian empire.
HERE is an item calculated to induce
emigration to Texas. 1t is said there
are 400 fueiiives from justice belong
ing to that State, with forty counties
yet to hear from. Only $50 of these
persons are murdcrers, and reward:
amounting TO 100000 have been oiferct
for 300 of the number. In the last three
years 100000 horses have been stolcr
within the State.
FANCY prices for bloodcd horscs and
blnOdtd cattle are not 30 common in THU
country as they used to be, but the
wealthy breeders Of England are able
occasionally to realize snug little for
tune from the sale Of u short -horncd
cow with a long pedigree. A noble Ear
recently sold to Mr. Bass, the wealthy
brewer, two duchess Of this breed
for the sum Of s37 800, and thre, heif'
ers of the same stock for SIT 500, or an
average of sl1 900 each for the five,
Ivld and young.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
The Columbia Election.

The result of the election for munich
p,l officers Of the city of Columbia on the
first of this month must send thrill o'
Joy throughout the entire State. The
entire Democratic ticket, with that old
Roman, Capt. W. B. Stanley, at its head
was elected. Organization did the
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09

ced that it was not in the province of
the court to assign counsel ; that he
had no more authority to direct law
yer to defend him than to command a
farmer to donate him quantity of corn.
Aside from the salutary effect which
will follow this ruling, it will also be a
relief to the me cmbers of the bar.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09

Our object is to supply n want long felt
IN Camden-namcly; A place where you
can buy Groceries and Provisions at retail
at only small advance upon wholesale
prices, thereby saving the trouble and ex-
pense of sending to Charleston las many
have been doing for monthly supplies.
Gall and examine our stock and prices.
and you will be convinced.
janstf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30
A Manifest Absurdity.

1t is manifestly absurd to claim for q
mere stimulant, tonic and alternative
properties. Yet this is what Is daily
done by the vendors of cheap local bit
tiers, colored to make them look attrac-
tive, and agreeably favored, but the
alcoholic basis of which is of the vilest
und most hurtful description. The
transcendent success of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the leading Alternative
tonic of the United States, has induced
many of these compounders of drams
in disguise to attempt the counterfeit
ing this standard medicine, but their
efforts have never proved successful on
a large scale, and they have themselves
in many instances potorlouslY "come
to grief" through the fundamentally
of the law.
The genuine bitters have, indeed, a
spintuous basis, but they are emphati-
cally a medicine, since their botanic
ingredients ERE signally efficacious in
overcoming and preventing chills and
fever, dyspepsia, liver complaint, con-
stipation, and many other disorders.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30
Democratic Convention, Fifth Pre-
cinet.
OATMANvILLE, TRAVIS Co., Ten,

OATMANvILLE, TRAVIS Co., TEX, }
May %, 1873.
The Democratic convention of the
fifth precinct was called to order by
Capt. Walsh at o'clock P. NJ. and the
object of the meeting explained, after
which Gen. Pelham was selected chair
man and G. NJ. Beaumont secretary.
The chairman having announced that
the convention was permanently organ
lied and ready for business, a mo-
ton was made that a committee of
three be selected to appoint delegates
to the county convention. The names
of j. Fl. z vley, ]. G. White and Chas.
Z. Anderson were suggested and
chosen for that duty.
During the absence of the committee
to select county delegates, Col. Ed. W.
Stands addressed the convention as to
the duty and requirements of the
Democratic party IN the selection of
their candidates.
At the conclusion of the address, the
committee reported the following
named gentlemen, who were unani-
mously chosen as delegates to the
county convention: George Heissner,
Sr., Adolph TroutwIne, Burrls Milan,
Jacob Swank, Gen. Pelham, W. r.
Davis, E. w. Stands, r. E. White,
Robt. Fans, ST., and j. G. White.
On motion, Capt. w. G. Walsh was
unanimously elected as permanent
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee of this precinct for the en-
suing year.
The following resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted:
ResOlUed, That the delegates to the
county convention, selected from this
precinct, are hereby instructed not to
vote for any candidate who will not
pledge himself to abide by the action
of the county convention.
ReSolced, That our delegates shall
demand from persons selected by them
as representatives from the county to
the State convention, that they will re-
quire pledges from aspirants for State
offices that they will abide the action
OF the State convention:
In order to test the sense of this con-
vention, the following resolution was
offered and adopted:
ReSOlUed, That our delegates to the
county convention are hereby instruct
ed to use their influence to secure reg.
ular nominations for members of the
Legislature, and also for all county
officers.
On motion, the secretary was re-
quested to furnish the DEMOCRATIC
STATESMAN and the State Gazette with
a copy of the proceedings of this con-
vention and ask that the same be pub
hshed.
On motion, the convention adjourned
sine die.
GEN. PELHAM, G. NJ. BEAUMONT,
Secretary. Chairman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30
Galveston Live stock Market.
GALVESTON. NAV 81. 1873.

GALVESTON, May 81, 1878.
Johnson Foster, live stock commits
sion merchant, reports the live stock
market as follows:
Receipts-Beeves and cows, 1893
calves and yearlings, 1888; sheep, 2O4 ;
hogs, -.
saies-Beeves and cows, III; calves
and yearlings, 1852; sheep, 1919.
On hand-Beeves and COWS, A;
calves and yearlings, Al; sheep, $40;
Total receipts since January l.
Beeves and cows, 1895 ;calves and year
lngs, 215S; sheep, 2945; hogs, 49,.
PRESENT QUOTATIONS.
Beeves and cows-Good to choice,
per Id. gross 2 to 2 IA C; common
and ordinary, per 10. gross, l ga to
2. Two year Odds - Choice, per
head, $40 to $12; common, do,
SO to $40. Yesrlings-Cheice, pc:
head, So to So so; common, de-,
So to $7.50.+Calyes-C Choice, per head.
SIS 80 to $3.50; common, do, "a. 90 to
So. 90. Sheep-Cholce, per Id. gross,
3 l 4 to 3 l 2 @; common, do, =. to :.
REMARKS.
Beeves and Cows-In no demand,
unless strictly choice.
Yearlings and 2 Year Olds-In &C.
tive demand, If fat.
Calves-In full supply, selling slow
~.
Sheep-Market bad, and no prospect
for any improvement.
I am now prepared to forward Stock
of all kinds to New Orleans, by the
Morgan Line, If shippers desire it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30
Two HUNpREp DoILARs REwARn-

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
For failure to cure any case of "habit-
ual constipation" of the bowels with
DR.. Sherman's compound prickly ash
oltters, provided its use is persisted in
as directed. No matter whether the
disease is the result of torpid liver
or relaxed condition of the muscular
coating of the bowels, they never fail
% cure it; also, all the various diversi-
fed, sympathic, nervous disorders usu-
ally accompanying Indigestion, and &C.
,asional or habitual constipation of the
bowels. 1t also cures dizziness sick
headache, leucorrhea and female weak
ness usually accompah ylng the same.
No spirit is used in them, except a
pure article of Holland gin. Ladies
in particular will find them peculiarly
adapted to their wants in all ages and
conditions of life. For sale at Morley
Bros. drug store. Sample bottle
twenty-five cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30

On. After court adjourned, County
at orney s. S. Brooks and Dir. W. A.
Brown became involved in what may
he termed quarrel. As to how the
q Iarrel originated, we are not ia-
IOImed, as no one else was in the room
at the time. I. G. T. Kendall, assist
ant prosecuting attorney, and D. a.
Triplett, Esq., entered the room soon
after, Mr.. Kendall a short time in ad-
vance. at this time both parties were
near the door which is the entrance to
the room occupied by County Attorney
Brooks, Mr.. Brooks occupying d posi-
ton over tue threshold, and Mr.. Brown
being a short distance back or in the
main court room. The evidence goes on
to show that Brooks retreated to his
room, and that Brown took position
not far from the door, with his pistol
in position to shoot in the direction
of the room entrance. The statements
show further that Kendall was near the
outer entrance, ten or twelve feet from
Brown ct the time Brown was stand
ing near the side room with the drawn
pistol, Browns attention being direct
ed in the opposite direction from Ken
dali. The position described Is said to
be the one occupied by each of the par
ties, when Kendall fred on Brown, the
shot taking effect some distance from
the spinal column and near the right
side, inhicting mortal wound, from
which he died the next morning about
3 o'clock. Some six shots were fad
in all, and it is thought that Kendall
fired two of these and Brown the rest.
After the shooting the wounded man
was carried to the residence of Mr..
Low, where he was attended by DIR.
Gregg, and every attention was given |
him, but without effect. Brooks and |
Kendall remsined in the court room
and were placed under arrest, and |
strongly guarded; at night they were
chained together and remained so until |
the next day, when an examination be- |
fore the county court proved Brooks
had had no part in the shooting; In
the meantime a coroner's inquest had |
been held, when it was determined that |
Brown came to his death from a pistol
shot at the hands of T. G. T. Kendall.
Brooks was discharged and Kendall |
examination and admitting
probable cause, 1t was ordered by the |
court that he be sent to the Austin Jail
for safe keeping, and that a guard of
men be sent with the sher-
If to conduct the prisoner thither.
The prisoner has been strongly guarded
n the court house ever since the shoot
ng, to prevent outside interference
rom any source whatever and we nra |
ume will be sent off as soon as the
guard is made up ordered for the pur-
bose. This affair is sad, indeed, and
me much to be regretted, but it is an
occurrence similar to others which be-
'ome the duty of newspapers to record,
nd which become the duty of all citi-
ems and the authorities in particular
o handle carefully and in strict &C.
ordance with the law governing such
ases."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30

boiical poetry. During these modern
times ideas have been caught from the
Orient and the same significance is
given to the name English Female
Bitters.. It implies a restoration to
health, . radical cure of all those chron-
&c arrangements and irregularities that
afflIct the female sex. Itimplies quick
and powerful action over female
troubles. 1t implies regulating aud re-
storing old and young females to their
natural condition, and no lady should
fail to use them.