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

"FREE BRIDGE. The observations
of our correspondent, "Frce Bri lgc'
are timely, and we urge nof only the
County Commissioners. bnt tho business
men of Camden to give the subject the
most earnest consideration. Should the
Waterce Free Bridge tumble into the
river, or become impossible, Camden
may expect Columbia, Doko and Ridge
way to get large portion of her trade
Better move in the natter now, than to
wait until it is too late.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

ATTEMPTED MURDER.-An Irish
pedder named William Stewart was
trading recently in the eastern part OF
Lancaster county near Hai'e's Mine,
when he was drcoyed into a swsmp and
shot at By negro man. Fortunately
the villain missed his mark, whereupon
Stewart took his gun from him and con-
Quoted the would be murderer and rob-
Der to the nearest Trial Justice by whom
he was committed to Jail to await trial
at the next term Of the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions for Lancaster County.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

IMPORTANT MEETING The Cam
den Democratic Club will hold a very
important meeting at Jones Hall this
evening at 8 o'clock. The committee
on the revision of the roster will report,
and he club proceed to the election of
de legatcs to the county convention. 1t
is very important that there should be
full attendance of members. In .
multitude of couusellors there is much
wisdom, and large meeting at the in
cipiency of the campaign wonld have a
most wholesome influence upon the
prospects of the party at the next cleo
ton. Let all, who can attend, be sure
TO put in an arp,arance this evening.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
w. Gilmore Simms.

The following correspondence e1-
plains itself:
CAMDEN. SO. Ca, MARCH. 1lth, 1873.
REV. E. J. MEYSARDIE, d. D.,
Columbia. S. c.
DEAR SIR: Many of your friends here. who
cherish fond and pleasant souvenirs Of the
past with which you are so closely connected.
rs we'll as watching with pride and abiding
interest your public life, so richly illusirat-
ing the characteristics which we know adorn
your private lfe. we earnestly desire that
you would crafty our old community by
delivering before it ut an early day, TO be
appointed by yourself, your lecture upon
the life and character of the lamented W.
Gilmore Simms.
Believe, dear sir, that your compliance
will crafty us and large number Of friends.
With great regard, most truly your
friends.
Edward NJ. Boykin. VIM NJ. Shannon,
W. l. DePass, W. D. McDowall, +. B. Can
tey. J. D. Kennedy. w. z. Leitner, J. D.
Dunlap. II. r. Boykin. Robt. NJ. Kennedy,
James Ohesnut. L. McGandless.
COLUMBIA, S. G. MARCH Goth 1878.
To
Col. Edward NJ. Boykin, Col. William
NJ. Shannon. Capt. William l.. DePass,
and other citizens Of Camden, S. O., =
Gentlemen,
Your exceedingly courteou.
and complimentary communication Of the
1lth instant, inviting me to repeat my lee
ture on W. Gilmore Simms, before your
cold" and may add, most respected "com
munity." has been received.
The pleasure with which | readily com
ply with the request is enhanced by the
cherished fact that the compliment is paid
to me, not only by reason Of respect for the
memory of our distinguished and lcmenfed
iterdteur, but because the humble author
of the lecture is kindly remembered rs n
temporary citizen of Camden, whose sejourn
in that community was rendered happy
and memorable by the very gentlemen whose
familiar names are appended to the invita-
tion.
With the majority Of these distinguished
citizens, had the honor ofbeing associated
for while in the Confederate Army, and
now, '.in this weak piping time of peace, y
they are generous enough to assure me OF
their continued friendship. This I value
above the price Of ruhies, and beg to re-
ciprocate most heartily every sentiment Of
affectionate remembrance which the letter
contains.
It will suit me to deliver the lecture on
Wednesday or Thursday evening, April IL.
With very great regard and respect,
have the horror to be your obliged fried.
l.. j. MEyNARDIP.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

safe for four or five years. We hope
any effort that the commissioners may
make in this direction will receive the
cordial enforcement of all our citizens.
Something should be done at onte. The
case will not admit Of louger delay.
Look the matter stcrnly in the face. 1t
can be done. FREE BRIDGE.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

w. GILMORE SIMMs.-Rememb Der
DR.. Meynardle's lecture tom 'rrow( We'd
nesday) evening on the life and char
acter of the late William Gilmore Simms
Admission will be free, bnt during the
evening a collection will be made. the
proceeds Of which will be presented to
the Simms memorial Association, which
is taking steps to have erected in Mag
nolia Cemetery, Charleston a m"nu-
ment to the distinguished Etsra'teur.
We ho7c the distinguished lecturer will
be greeted by a full house, and that
the contributions will be- worthy of
the subject of his address.
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Important Notice.

The Bridge over the Watcrce River near II
Camden having been converted into Toll
Bridge by recent net Of the Legislature,
notice is hereby given that on and after
May the 1st next. toll will he exacted OF all
passengers according TO a tariff and scale
thereof which will then he made known. and
proposals are hereby invited Immediately
from all persons desirons of filling the posi-
lion of Keeper of said Toll Bridge.
By order of the Board of ofCounty Commis-
.ioners W. II. Il. WORKMAN, Clerk
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
Notice u. s. Internal Revenue
Special Taxes.

Under the Revised Statutes OF the United
States, Sectious 3232 s22,, 323s, and 3239, every
person engaged In any business, avocation, or
employment, waIch renders him liable to q spe-
cial tax, Is required to procure and place and
keep conspicuously In his establishment or place
OF business a STAMP den0ting tho payment Of
said special-taN for the speCial-tax year begin
ming May !, lS;s. Section 324+. Revised Statutes,
,irsgnates vino are liable to special tax A re-
turn, IA prescribed on Form II. is also required
by law OF every person liable 10 special tax rs
above SEVERE PENALTIES are prescribed for
nom comy lianccewith the foregoingrequireGnents
or for continuing In business after April 60, ISIS,
without payment OF tax.
Application should he made to F.. NJ, R-aytOl,
Collector OF Internal Revenue. at Columbia y. {.
GREEN B. RAUM, commissioner.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

A CoRREcrIoN-In onr account OF
the late railroad smash-up, we stated
that the passengers procured Ir'vate
conveyance and came on to Camden.
It is proper to state that the convey
a,ces were sirci and paidfar by Cap'.E
NJ Gilb.rt. the corteous aud efficient
conductor Of the train.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

PERJuRY.-Tn the trial Of the case of
the government against Emerson II.
Benjamin (co'ored) in the U. S, Court
week before last. two witnesses, Scott
Cunningham and Beuben Reed testified
for the prosecution. They were direct,
ly and pointcdly con'radicted by FIVE
witnesses for the derense-Joseph Duren
George Dureu, Robert Dye, Henry
Slower and Simon McIlwain. Despite
this prepondNrance of testimony. the
defendant was found guilty. and the
the Eve witnesses for the defense wore
bv order of the court indicted for per-
jury They will be convicted upon the
testimony of tho two witnesses if at all
for the prosecution. who in the judG-
mcnt IF these who know all the parties
arc mos; likely guilty of perjury.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

PASSION WEEK.--This is known as
Passion week among the Episc"pai'an'
Services will be held daily at Grace
Church at II o'clock. a. m. Also on
Saturday at Gp. m, and Sunday at I p.
m. The Sunday school celebration will
be held at 5 p. IN. on Sunday.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

CANrIDATEs.- Almost every third
man you meet nowadays is candidate,
having himself discovered his peculiar
fitness for some Office within tn" gift Of
the people. It is not at all unlikely that
many and sore will be the disappoint-
ments when the people shall have been
heard on the subject of nominations.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

A DEAF MUTE.-A yonDg colorc1
man who gives his name az W. VI. jones,
and who is deaf and dumb, came Ia
Camden some two weeks ago On the ira n.
and has since his arrival been under
treatment at the public expcncc for ep'-
lepsy and pneumonia. IIc halls oriei-
nally from Cincinnati, Ohio. bu' says hi.
home is now in Augusta, Ga. where he
claims to own considerable property.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

PRIMARY ELEcrIoNs.-We commend
to the consideration Of our readers the
article under this caption on the hrst
page of this paper. 1t is taken from
that staunch Democratic paper. the Co.
lumbia Register.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

PRIMARY ELECTIONS As FAR "a We
have been able to ascertain, the Denoc-
racy Of X K,rshaw arr in favor of primary
elections as the saf'st ani mos satsfac-
tory plan far making nominations for
members of the Legislature and county
officers. Let the delegates chosen to the
Convention, to be held on the Oath in
slant, think Of the matter before the
Convention meets.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

THE SCHEDULE FuANGED.-On yes
terlay n change of schedule was effected
on the Camden branch of the Sou'h
Carolina Railroad, The train ~" l:aTes
at ) O'Clock a. NJ. and returns al ]
q. m. It makes connection at Kings
vile with the accommodation train f"r
Charleston. (which. we understand. will
bring from Columbia all mail and ex
press matter for Camdcn.0 and the up
train for Columbia. By the new ar
rangempnt, We have daily communira-
ton with both Charleston and Colum-
bio, thereby giving US both Southern
and Northern mails every day except
Sunday. The change is also regarded
with favor by the employees of the
road, they now being able to spend the
nights and half of every dav at home.
There ia no telling what may be accom-
plished by an effort properly made.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

PUBLIC MEETING.-We have been
requested to announce that public
meeting will be held at twelve o'clock
Saturday the 9th Of April at Young's
Mill, Flat Rock Township, for the pur-
pose of organizing Democratic Club.
A full attendance is solicited.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

100. F.-The Ola Fellows of am
den are making an earnest offort to raise
funds with which to build a new hall.
II will be remembered that their hail
was destroyed by FIRE on the q of Feb
ruary 1877. 1t is to be hoped that the
effort will sncc,ed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

REoRHANIzED A meeting Ct Cam
len Democratic club was held on thu
evcnnq "f the Oh instant The pro'i'
dent, Capt. J. u. nnnlan, stated the
object of the meeting to be- the reorgan
IL ,tion of the cub ',r the cempalgn,
and arn,nnc,d that the first business
in order was the Il ction Of officers for
the ensuing two years. An election
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Town ELrcrIoN.-Thc election for
onc Warden Of the town, to fill the va
eancv caused by ii. vote in the late
e,ect;on will be held on Monday next
,J- J,mcs L. Brasinctnu SONS to te
the universal choice Of the Democrats.
Everybody SHOULD be sure to register
and vote.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

HARMONY PREsBYTERY.-Th's body
met with the church at Manning on the
10Th instant. Revs. S. II. Hay, OF
Camden, and J. G Richards, of Liberty
Hill, were in attendance.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

MUST BE DoNE.-Kershaw county
can and must be redeemed this year.
IF she allows the opportunity now OIL
f.red to passed unimprovcd, years OF
hard work will be required to pull her
out of the miro.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Big WHEAT.-We have been shown
a sample Of the wheat crop of Messrs.
Baum Bros. The stalks measure over
forty inches, and are beginning to head.
The wheat is of the early red May
variety. Can any body else make a
better showing? Ifso, let him come
Gnrword
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

POMONA GRANGE.-A meeting Of
Pomona Grange was held recently at
Flat Rock. A large number of men,
bcrs were in attendance, there being rep
reseniaiives present from all Of the
neighboring oranges, and much was
done to advance the interests Of the or
der.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

In Coop REpAIR.-Thc road be-
tween Camden and the Free Bridge is
now in good repair, it having been tho
roughly worked recently.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
n office

All persons holding checks of County
Commissioners Of this County. drawn on
Donald Mcqueen, Esq, late County Treas,
uror, arc requested to furnish list Of
same, describing them by numbers, dates,
amounts, and the fund on which they are
drawn. and exhibit the originals to w. ii.
r. Workman, Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners. Immediately.
W. II. WORKMAN, Clerk.
Feb. 26-tf,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Twenty thousand children saved from
disease and death by the most wonderful
agent, Shriner's Indian Vermifuge. twill
moi deceive you.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

DULL.-Thc Trial Justices have but
little to do nowadays. Everybody
seems toa busy to 90 to law.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Preserve the health Of yourself and chill
dren by using Shriner's Indian Vermifuge
Worms cause disease and destroy your
complexion. % cents bottle.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

In the morning is the best time to take
Shriners Indian Vermifuge. See direc-
ton. on the bottle.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
FRAUD ,ss EHzT$ EHztSg4HsE $s,:ss!! As5

limitations of Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster in
tue market. Some OF them contain dangerous
mineral poisons. Each genuine BensOn,s Cap
cine Plaster has the word Capcine cut through
II. Take no other.
Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster was invented
to overcome the slow action OF the ordinary pO-
r0us plaster, and to afford quick relief from pain.
Price, 25c.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

By virtue eff the above mortgage, will
sell at the court house in Camden on the
frst Monday in May the following described
property: All that tract of land on Gum
Swamp in Kershaw county, containing
seventy five (75) acres, and bounded north
By tract no. s Of said land, east by trszt no.
II Of said land. south and west by lands of.
II. Vaughn, as will appear by reference to
plat Of said lands.
Terms cash. JOHN DoBY, Agt.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

The following correspondence e1-
plains itself:
CAMDEN. So. Ca, MARCH. 1lth, 1873.
Rev. f. J. MEYSARDIE, ID. D.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-27

Its Manufactures and It's Peopie-Ob-
s~eryatlons About Yellow Fever and the
Citizens Of Louisville.
MADISON, ISp., September "a, 1878.
spent a few days recently at New Al.
bany in this State. It is situated Just be.
low the falls OF the Ohio and about four
miles from Louisville. The population is
variously estimated at from $4,000 to 1900,
with the probability altogether in favor oil
the smaller figure. 1t is like most OF the
cities and towns Of Southern Indiana,
quite an old place. Formerly, when the
means OF communication with Louisville
werc not 80 quick and easy, It carried on a
much larger commercial business, and as
a city it was far more Of a place complete
within itself. Since the Ohio has been
bridged and a railway has been built i has
become a sort Of suburb OF Louisville,
especially as a place Of residence for people
who do their work over there. Several
hundred persons are employed in Louis
vile but reside in New Albany.
MANUFACTURES.
It has some important industries, there
are two rolling mills, one OF which, | be-
lieye, manufactures railroad iron. There
is a very large wooden factory. A small
shipyard has been started. There Is also
one immense glass factory, which how
over Is soon 10 be removed in part or
wholly to the ncighborhood OF Pittsburgh.
The city made earnest efforts TO retain it,
going even 10 the extent OF %exemptlns it
from taxation, but the understanding il
tina. the removal nevertheless willbe made.
The chief reason assigned Is that In the
new locality coal and sand will be nearer
at hand and cheaper. Whether shipping
facilities IL q consideration | know not;
but it would not be strange il they are,
for New Albany Is poorly supplied with
these. She has only the river; o little
branch of the Jeffcrsonvillc, Madison and
Indianapolis railroad by which she is con-
nected with Louisville and Jetfersonyille;
and the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago road which terminates at Mich
iean CITY nthe northern part OF tho State,
but which has not the advantage Of identt-
with any OF the great lines OF the
country. Upon another railroad a large
amount OF work was done and then it wa
abandoned.
THR FUTURE.
II is altogether probable that as q centre
OF business New Albany has seen its best
days. But It is for that very reason rather
The more delightful n q place of residence.
Louisville, like Cincinnati, every year be-
comes more sooty and increases in its re-
to Pittsburgh and Wheeling.
In New Albany it Is possible to escape the
dit and noise in a large degree. In fact
no one who has not resided In them can
appreciate the attnctiveness OF the smaller
Of this region. Of Indiana as homes.
Flovers and fruits flourish wonderfully.
Schools are abundant and ola very super
ior order, Indiana now has a permanent
fund OF over $S,0O0,000, the largest
any State in the Union. The people
are lsrgely characterized by superior re-
fnement. The n thing which repse!s
average American is the want Of life
in matters Of business. .ar hi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-27
A West yirginian Among the Colorado
MInes-RicIi Leads or silver and Gold.

Mines-Rich Leads OF silver and Gold.
S%ILvRRroS, Col, Sept. Is, 1878.
Editors In,ellISenCer.
Do you wonder where this place is? II
you look on the map you will find 1t in
San Juan county. 1t is the famous San
Juan mining country, and is situated
among mountains, whose lofty heads
pierce the clouds at heights ranging from
10000 to 1900 feet, The timber belt
reaches up on the mountains as high rs
II 500 feet, and it is aboye.the- belt that the
gold and silver lodcs are found. By nu-
merous narrow paths or trails leading from
the mines the ore is carried on the backs OF
little animals, which seem n cross between
a mule and a grasshopper. These little
fellows wind around lofty rocky peaks
which make one giddy to look at, bringing
the ore TO tho smelling works where it is
cast into bullion or silver bricks. Many
people on hearing of the wonderful wealth
OF this mountain region, think it strange
Tint all the country Is not Immediately
taken up in claims, but il they should once
make the trim oyerthe roadsthatlc lead to the
mines, tho wonder would only be that the
country is rs much developed as it is.
There have been o number otvery success.
full finds made in this region. The Mum
Brothers, two young men from Alabama,
sold q silver mine to-day for $4,000, cash
in hand. Last Saturday these young men
struck a lead which has developed
into a rich gold mine which they
ali .tEnld Einyn Its assay gives
n yield OF two thousand dollars per ton.
So rapidly do rich strikes follow upon
each other thatthe people may be literally
said to live upon excitement Among the
most promising thus far developed Is
Trinidad on Eureka Gulch, owned in part
by Frank Johnson, Of St. Louis, who also
owns interests from n quarter to one
half in several other mines; also Highland
Mary, at the head Of Cunningham Gulch,
managed by Mr.. James, OF New York. It
now has four levels run in and four moro
will be run in in the spring. The
orc assays from four hundred to
$1,000 per ton OF Galena grey copper and
silver. The Walker House, a good hotel,
where VIC have been feasting on noun.
tain sheep, venison, elk and trout, is kept
by an old Wheeling steamboat captain
who used 10 run n boat on the Ohio river,
So OF course whenany, OF your folks come
out this way they will be sure to stop with
him. Ono ofthe walters got on jamboree
tonight and when he could get no oneto
fight with him he paraded round the house
with a loaded rifle slung soldier fashion
over his shoulder. But this is enough for
tho present. IL. Y. ".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-27

fever has rnCed ut q much more northern
latitude than even Louisville. In 1918 0
disease closely resembling II appeared
among tho Indians OF Massachusetts, and
continued to be severe for several seasons.
In 1898 II ragged with great vlrulence IN
PHILADELPHIA and many parts OF eastern
PENNSYLVANIA. The death rate In Philadel'
phia was almost as high as in Nicksburg
and Memphis the present year. The dis-
ease also spread TO New York and to Mas
sachusetts. And as to elevation above the
sea, the MdtlGIdhIGA Us 1t Is called, when
in all It's leading features seems to be iden-
teal with yellow fever, has often been ex-
trcmely fatal on the table.land oil Mexico
which Ia 700 TO 1900 feet above the Level
OF the ocean-The truth Is that h SUB.
iect Is still shrouded In mystery. One CO.
incidence Is worthy OF note. 1t has been
brought out by a Professor in n OF me
Colleges OF Alabama. IL Is that wide
spread and severe epidemics Of yellow ie-
Yer Eare Usually JoLtoped rinters Of great mid
neu. Putting this fact along with another
which seems TO be well established, name
", that il cannot survive a heavy frost
may it not be inferred that perhaps the
only thing which saved the North from
The epidemic the present year was the lew
days of heavy freezing which occurred
last winter? But for them Wheeling might
be az much OF a charnel house as Mem.
phis.
One OF the New Orleans papers, II seems
has been foolish and bad enough 70 pour
out its spite toward the North, In tho very
face OF the generous benefactionS which
have come from that quarter. Well, there
are %malignants everywhere. Some oil them
arc to be found in New England in
West Virginia, and in Indiana as well as
in Louisiana. But let vi not judge tho
whole OF any section Of our country by the
utterances Of such people. From some OF
the stricken localities already IL has been
published to the world that the people
there will no longer believe that the men
and women OF tho North are not their
best friends.
z 1t is well known that the Rev. DR.. Is. NJ.
Palmer OF New Orleans has been one OF
the most extreme OF Southern men in his
ecclesiastical and political bias. have re-
Gently received from him a letter in which
he of his own impulse says for himself
and the people OF his city. I'VE are indeed
touched BY ibis un,rerMl and generous sgnapa-
hy expressed orcr he North and Weajord an df
Ricttd region. Hcais a mar who means
what he says. His language does not sly.
nify that they are all going to transfer
their political allegiance down thereto the
party to which they have been opposed,
but It docs signify that mon Of the writer's
stamp do not sympathize with the foolish
utterances Of some local malignant.
.aIr. d. W. F.