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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-26
The Pirate Fisherman.


The fsh-markct of Havana is said to
be the finest structure Of its kind in tho
world. 1t also interests the traveller by
its romantic association with the story
Of Marti, a reformed pirate and smrg-
yler. who built it and the "Tacon The
ater."
During the administration Of Ta-
con, from 1884 to 1898. piracy had
grown so bold in aud about Cuba as to
defy the Spanish navy sent to suppress
the outlaws Their leader was man
named Marli. and for his person, dead
or alive, the Governor-G General offered Il
large reward.
One dark night man was watching
the sentinels pacing in front Of the Gov
cruor's palace, Havana. As they turned
their backs and separated for a moment,
the man sprang unobserved through
the entrance. He passed up the broad
stairs, salutcd in an imperious style the
guard there stationed, and passed into
the Governor. Generals room. The
Governor, engaged in writing, looked
up as the man coolly cast aside his
cloak, cxclaimipg,--
"Who enters unannounced :"
zone who has information of the pi-
rates"
"Wbat of them ?" said Tacon, earn
cstly.
Cone moment,-I must not sacrifice
myself"
"You have naught to fear. Even
fyou be one Of them, you will be par
dpned.'
evil yon pardon and reward me if
I reveal the lurking places Of the pi-
rates, and deliver Marti into your own
hsnd> ?"
Il pledge you my word Of HONOR
said Tacon.
"Your Excellency, I AM Marti."
The cool scuindrcI then entered into
an arrangement with the Governor for
the betrayal Of all the smugglers and
pirates. Under his guidance, the Span
ish vessels sailed TO the outlaws hiding
places, and captured those who were not
slain.
When Marti returned to Havana, he
was offered the pardon, which he ac-
cep,ed, the money which he declined.
In lieu of thu reward. he asked the
monopoly of selling fish in Havana. 1t
was granted, and he erected magnifi-
cent stone market. When he became
master of enormous wealth, he built a
theatrr and named it after the Cover
ncr.G eneral who had pardoned the
scoundrel.
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Masonic Assistance.

Mr. Tom Cole was tried before Is
quirc Elliot for the killing of james
Reed, which occurred last December.
There were a dozen or more State wit
nesses, who gave such testimony that
the magistrate did not deem it necessary
to hear any witness for the defence and
discharged the prisoner Immediately.
The s,ory of the killing has been pub
lish.d before. and it will be interesting
TO give the circumstances as detailed by
the witnesses.
1t seems Tom Cole and James Rced
had difficulty at the grocery on the
Horn Lake road, kept by man named
Williams, only few miles South Of the
city. Friends interIered aud the affair
was quie,ed, Cole giving up his pistol.
Shortly alterward Reed commenced
quarrcllng again, and wound up by
sraspins the lnoffensive Cole by the
throat auG drawing and raising over his
head huge bowie knife. Cole seized
his hand and said II am your friend,
don't cut me-" Again bystanders inter
lercd and Reed started home; but q
drunken brute of friend cried out to
him, Jim, if you arc u coward 30 homc
and 20 to bed, but if you are man show
it, aud cut his liver out of him" Poor
Reed was weak enough to listen to this
drunken advice and again assaulted Cole,
doing his utmost to cut his throat. Cole
could not stand this attack, unarmed as
he was, and it is said, he gave the Ma
sonic sign Of dire distress. Suddenly two
pistol shots were heard and Reed fell
dead. The bullets pierced the breast OF
the unfortunate man and he died almost
Immediately. None of the Witnesses
could say who fired the shot, and Cole S
lips were sealed on the matter. The
theory Of the Attorney, q. p. NJ. Tur-
ner, was that either some friend had
quickly handed pistol to Cole and that
he had shot the man who was choking
hlm and threatening his life, or that
some friend of Coles seeing his imminent
peril, had sen, the threeiold aesrsssor
to his long home. Cole was assured
that he was perfectly justiiiabl' he had
done the killing. but no assurance could
mako him open his mouth on the matter
Esquire Elliot said he saw no grounds
upon which to commit the accused, but
that he, as a magistrate of the law. was
compelled to take notice ofthe fact that
in the earlier part of the evening Cole
had pistol, and he therefore bound
him over for carrying concealed wea-
nons
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She Accommodated Him.

Easton (Pa.) Free Press: We don't
want Moore Township girl for lang
tester. At singing school up there
the other night young man was brag-
gins about the strength of his lungs,
and invited girl in the company to hit
him in the breast. She said she was
left.handcd; had been washing that day,
and was tired, and didn't feel very ac-
tive, but a. his urgent request she let
90 at him. When his friends went to
pick him up he said that he thought he
would die easier lying down. He had
lost all recollection OF having any lungs
but the young woman consoled him by
admitting that she didn't hit him as
hard US she might have, because she
rather liked him.
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The Gar sent to the Shah of Persia
Krupp gun. The present was landed at
Enziii, OF the Caspian Sea, but it took
months labor by regiment Of the Per-
sian army to get The cannon to Tcherap.
Arrived there, day was appointed 10
fire it. TIE court and almost the entire
population of the city assembled. Bang!
went the cannon, away scampered half
the multitude, and down tumbled the
minaret off one of the city gates, near
which the gun had been placed, But
there was another disaster. In au hours
time a messenger arrived from village
five miles away, and reported that its in-
habitants were bewaiIing the loss Of
their mosque. The cannon ball from
the cannon had struck the building and
ruined it. The Shah was so dismayed
BY the effect that he never permitted the
cannon to be fired off again.
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Death.

We shall come to the time when we
shall have but ten days left, eight days,
seven days, six days, three days, two
days, one day. And then hours; three
hours, two hours, one hour. Only
minutes arc now left; three seconds,
TWO seconds, one second. Gone. Life's
chapter ended The books arc closed |!
The pulse at rest. The feet through
with the journey. The hands closed
from all work No word on the lip
no breath ON the postril All the mus
clcs are still, the lungs still, the tongue
still, the nerves still, all still. You
might put speaking trumpet to the
ear, but could not break the deafness.
No motion No throb No life. Still!
Still 0, doathly stillnes
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THE LOVE THAT LASTS.

Let others sing in the melting way
OF beauty's power and prime,
| sing of the love that lasts for aye,
And never is touched by time.
Your holiday love is shallop trim,
That becomes the tcmpests prey;
But age. nor sorrow, nor care can dim
The love that lasts fol aye.
Through pine and hemlock whistles the
storm.
The roof-tree rocks below,
But never before so cozy and warm
Has our cottage seemed as now.
Never before the old hearthstone
So CLEANED. like an alters ray;
Never before haye your soft eyes shone
With the love that will last for aye.
.Ieaped to the windows the snow is drawn
And as wide as the eyesight lifts:
Garden, and hedge. and lane, and lawn
Are buried in shining drifts.
But the storm may scatter and pie the
Till hid is the light of day,
II never can darken the eyes that glow
With the love that will last for aye.
Up the turnpike betting the mountains base
Almost blocked up with snow,
The stage coach. fighting its way. l trace,
With numbering course and slow.
I wonder. dear if it's passengers,
Shawled anl mutfiel in every way,
Can guess of our joy as within us stirs
The love that will last for aye.
Snow-bound are we, by the winiry storm;
From the great werld forced apart;
But here in our cottage so cozy and warm
What a world Of the human heart
The murmurer Care; in his corner covers,
And we hug the hearthsiones gay;
HurIah for the JOY that forever is ours
In the love that will last for aye,
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Marriages..

Last year 34,072 couples were united
in holy wedlock in London, no fewer
than 29,GGl Of these b-ing solcmnized
in the Established Church. In 26,267
cases marriage was by banns, the least
expensive mode. OF the $4,000 cele-
bratiors, p $50 were marriages ofspin-
sters and bachelors; 2017 wiiowers
again tempted fortune with spinsters,
while 1850 betook themselves to widows
tor consolation. Widowers were cap
tured in greater numbers than widows,
1916 of those manly natures having
again submitted to blissful bondage,
while only 1896 female relicts had the
nerve or the good fortune to follow their
example.
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Lots of Time Left.

On the 3lst of December, a pedes-
trian of Brush street cauc across boy
about thirteen years old, who was try
ing to get up a bloody battle between a
goat and dog. The man halted and
said
Boy, what sort of wuy is that to end
the old year,
But the goat kin lick ic he's a mind
to sail in,' protested the boy.
No matter if lie cap, you ought to
feel ashamed to end the year iu this
manner
What time is it" queried the lad.
Three O'clock was the answer.
Nine hours yet to repent in ! Go for
him Watch-stand up to him Billy"
yelled the young imp.-Detrot Free
Press.
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The Horrors of Trichiniasis.

A Youngstown (Ohio) dispatch to
the Cincinnati Eaqm'rcr says: "Sl.
weeks ago Fred. Brnk, Sr., a laboref at
the Girard Furnace. killed hog, and
from the head and other rough parts
made what is called 'wurst. Or this
the entire family, numbering five, ate
heartily in It's raw state. a few days
afterward Mrs. Fred Benk was taken
s,ck and died on New Years day, the
family physician pronouncing the dis
ease typhns fever and rheumatism
Their two children, Eva and Frederick,
Jr., aged respectively five and sven
years, were taken sick shortly beior'
their mother lied, the symptoms being
the same. Another physician wa
called in, and he pronounced tho dis
sYs st~b1 ssesr "Wednesday Y NF
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Gobing and Cobang.

There was an interesting case before
Police Judge Wilson the other day. A
man bearing the singular name Of Co.
bang was charged with committing an
assault and at the same time batterine
an individual answering to the remark
able patronymic of Gobang. The names
having such a striking similarity the
Judge had some difficulty in establish>
ing which was which, and a stupid wit
ness in the case added considerably to
the confusion.
Now tell me- said the Judge, 'who
was the aggressor in this case ?
Witness: Who's he ?
Judge: who's who?'
Witness: a. Grcssor ?
Judge: / mean The man who struck
the first blow %
Witness 'Gobing. lie hit him, Go.
bang?' (smiting his fists together to
show how he did it)
Jud ge: Did Gobang hit back 2
Witness NO, he didn't him in the
back
Judge: 'IIow did he hit him 2
Witness: Sic hit him, GobinS 7
(ano,her fistic pantomime.)
Judge: We'll. was that aiI::'
Witness All Of Gobiug?'
Judge: No. all of the fight
Witness With Gobapg?'
Judge: I'll Gobaug you if you don't
answer my questions, properly. You
amt so stupid rs you appear. Now
commence and tell all you know about
this fight, or an officer will Gobing you
down stairs and lock you up
Witness: We'll. your honor. stood
talking with one Of the men-"
Judge: with Gobing:'
Witness: No, with GobanC; and the
other fellow came up aud hit
Judge 'Gobang?
Witness: No, this was Gobing that
came up and then it is was, Cobing !
(hsts smitc togethef) and Gobans! Can
other smitc) first one and then the
other, and then they clinched and went
down, he OIL the top
Judge: 'Gobang?
Witness: no, no, Gobing. Then
the police caae up, and your honor,
that is all | know about it,
Judge And very remarkable sto-
ry it is, too. Case dismissed. Gobing
and Gobang can 60
Witness and whsre shall 60,
your honor!'
Judge: 'Go-hang!-Cincianati .Srt-
wday NJht.
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Necromancers OF Old.

The raising oil ghosts was Il taVorlte
exploit of the uecromanccrs OF old; the
fame Of Torraiya; the Spanish magician.
has been lnmnrtalized in Don Quixote
The demons that the celebrated Italian,
Benvenuto Celiui, describes as having
soen when he got within the conjurrrs
circle, and which amazemcnt magnifed
into several lrgions, are now believed
to have been merely figures produced
by magic lantern; and their appearing
in an atmosphere oil perfume is accounted
for by the burning Of od"rliorous
woods, in oldcr to dim the visions OF
the spectators When the Emperor
Charles was married to the Bavarlan
Princess Sophia, in the city Of Prague,
the father of the bride brought with
him Il wagon load Of magicians to assist
him. in the festivities. Two uf the chl"f
profcients in the part Zytho, the Bo-
hemian sorccrrr, and GuIon, the Bava.
rian-appcared us rivals in an cxtraor
ordinary trial before an exalted asseln-
bly,. Alter supcrhuman efforts to as
tonish, Xytho opened his jaws from ear
to ear, and swallowed his companion
until his teeth touched hi shoes, which
he spal cut because he said that they
had not b. ca cleaned. The admiration
Of the audience was succeeded by feel
inss of horror, but Zytho calmed their
apprehensious by restoring the van.
auish d Guion in his perfect corporal
proportions in lilc--u triumph Of Irt
| i6HxllEAht~,
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Never Marry Man Who Drinks.

-
That writer wao said that, said all in
few words. 1t is motto that every
girl mi sht have written upon the wall
of the pcaceiul little chamber where she
dreams her maiden dreams, and often
makes up her mind t" marry the dear
good fellow" whose only fault is taking
a glass too much now and then, and re.
form him after marriage.
1t is all the more necessary that it
should be written there, because The
men who "drink are by no means the
worst m"n in the world. We know
the generous, warm hearted men, men
Of intellect aud men Of power, have
found the Temptation too hard to with
stand. and that many a man, otherwise
contemplate and wicked, has never had
"a glass too much" in his life; although
it is also true that uader the Influence
of liquor, men have done deeds the
very Thoughts Of which would have
sickened their sober souls.
IF only all men who were despicablc
in all other respects, there would be
little need or the warning; but, as it
is, let every Girl remember it, let every
mother whisper it. Whatever his
charms or his natural virtues may be,
no woman can be happy with drunk
ard. And he who will not give up
drink for his swcetheart's sake will
never give it up to please his wife.
Ifanything can check a man in his
career Of dissipation. it will be the dread
Of losing the girl he loves. Say, You
shall never have me unless you iorsakc
the bottle" aud you may conquer him,
Failing in that, all your wiicly tears
would fail also. Don't marry him.
Better weep over your dead hopes, and
g. single to the grave, than suffer what
a drunkard mikes his wife suffer. Never
marry a man who drinks Mary Kylo
Dallas in New York Ledger.
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Killed for Being q Soceress.

Advices received from British CO.
lumba report singular murder there
of an aged white woman BY an Okana-
gan chief named Red Berry. The old
woman was the widow Of James Girls
dale, one Of the first white settlers in
the Okanagan district. She was re-
puted to be wealthy, and was accounted
a socercss by the Indians around about.
Several of Red Berry's horses had died
of a murrain, some weeks ago, and the
medicine men Of the Okanagans held
that Mrs. Grisdale had afflicted them
with the disease. Red Berry at once
started for her abode. and finding her on
her knees at prayer, concluded that he
had caught her in the very act Of prac-
tisiug her black art, and with Quo blow
of club dashed her brains out. He
then Informed the white settlers near
BY what he had done, and asked them
10 reward him for ridding their Aocks
ond herds Of an evil spirit. He was
arrested and taken to the Jail ut Okan-
agan. Red Berry, beyond doubt thought
he was doing the community merito-
rious service.
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The Mississippi Monster.

The monster seen in the Mississippi
river above Memphis few months ago
by the captain and crew Of towboat re-
appeared the other day near island ninety
five. This time the frightful creature
was seen by some Of the crew of pro-
duce boat. The monsters body was
shaped like snakes. his tail forked like
u fsh's and his bill formed like pcli-
cans. His bill was about six feet long
and flowing black name stood out from
his head, which was erected eight feet
above the water, as he swan majesti>
cally down the stream. One twist OF
his forked tail knocked off the steering
oar of the produce boat and sent the
crew in terror to the hold. The il!
starred craft now lies moore1 at Nicks-
burg, deserted by all the crew but one
man, the others believing that the mon
stcr is lying in wal, for this particular
boat to sink it out Of sight.
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Bound to Get Spliced.

A we'll dressed negro applied to tho
judge of probate Of Mobile for mar
riage license. He was asked how old
his intended was, and answered with
great animation
Just sixteen, judge--swcet sixteen,
and dc handsomcst girl in town.
The judge said he could not do it, as
the law forbade him to issue license
to any one under eighteen.
We'll, holo on judge exclaimed the
man. know dat dem girls am deceit
ful and lie about dcir age. She is nine
teen if day
VIII you swear to il?' asked the
judge.
'Yes, sah,' replied he, and he did.
'Ani how old are you?' said the judge.
The chap looked suspicious, and re-
Piled cautiously;
'Thirty.fve,' and added, 'if DAT won't
do, judge, Ire got more back
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Art of Swimming.

Men are drowned BY raising their arms
out ofthe water, the unbuoyed weight OF
which depresses the head. Other ami
mails have neither notion or ability to
act in a similar manner, and therefore
swim naturally. When a man falls into
the water he may move his hands az he
pleases if he does not raise them out Of
the water and his head will rise high
enough to allow him to breathe; and if
he will use his leg as in the act OF walk
ing up stairs his shoulders will rise also
These plain directions are recommended
to the recollection Of all who have not
learned to swim, as they may be found
useful in preserving life.
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week DR.. Lautrrman, of this city, n
graduate of the University of Austria
at Vienna, was called. He Immediately
declared the disease was trchin@. other
physicians rdiculng his diagnosis.
Sunday Eva died anil was buried.
Yesterday DR. Lautcrman insisted
on re-cxamining the pork in use by the
family. and with the naked eye white
bodies were discovered in the muscles,
while with the aid Of microscope the
thread-ike worm, wound up spiraliy,
were found in countless numbers. To-
day small portion Of the muscle Was
taken irom an arm Of the dead girl by
DR.. LautermaD, and, from calculations
made by him, one cubic inch Of mus
Gle contains 100000 trchinn spirals
"The hoy Fred was visited to day
By an Enquirer correspondent, wi.o
found him lying in bed on his back,
with his arms and his legs wonderfully
swollen and drawn out Of shape by con-
traction Of the muscles. On touching
tho muscles his pain became indescri-
bablc. His physician says death is al
most inevitable. Mrs Beuk, sister Of
Erred Benk. Sr., who lives with him,
was taken sick Today. DR.. Lauterman
says that within twenty four hours she
will be prostratcd with the terrible dis
ease Ernest Bcnk, of this city atfen.
ded the funeral of Frederick on New
Years day and paftook of the meat in
use in the Benk family, and yesterday
was prostrated with trichina. Pork is
at discount here.
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BE Sure to stop at the
| athann House,
CAMDEN, s. &.
TRANSIENT BOARD, $500 PER DAY.

@Amp,e accommodations. Tables sup
plied with the best the Markets afford. Eve
nv attention paid to the comfort Of Guests
nay- Persons stopping at the Latham
House will be conveyed TO and IRON 'he
depot free of charge. Passengers ~i'hou,
heavy baggage, will be conveyed to ana
from any part Of the town, not above De-
Kalt stree. at % cents.
rfy-Connected with the house is hr''
class Bar, which ID located separately from
the house, and orderly kept.
pyConveyances supplied to guests on
liberal terms, either for city or country use.
jans-Iy Sd. LATHAM, Proprietor.
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DeKalb House,
BY A. S. RODGERS.
Most Centrally Located Hotel
in Town.
Terms SO Per Day.

Commercial Travellers will have every
attention paid TO their con fort, and be fur
nished with SAMPLE ROOMS at this
House: and persons visiting Camden will
find it a quiet and pleasant home.
Special rates made for parties travelling
,ooether. and for those who wish to stay a
week or more.
ros~ In connection with tho house is
frs,-class LIVERY STABLE, where horses
and vehicles can be had at all times for
town or country use, at the most reasons-
bile ,ates. Convsyances 10 sDd from toe
tsvSt nt svsrv ispfnr wv"
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1t is said that at three years old we
love our mothers; at six our fathers; ut
ten our holidays; at sixteen dress; at
twenty our sweethoarts; at twenty-five
our wives. at forty our children, and At
sixty ourselves.
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Deserving Boys.

We like boys to try to help Them
selves Every one ought to be friend
ly to them. The boys of energy and
ambition, who make manly effort to
do something for themselves, are the
hope of The country. Let their anxious
ears always catch words Of encourage
ment and cheer, for such words, like
fayoring breeze to the sails Of ship,
help to bear them forward to tie desti-
nation they seek.
1t is not always as it should be in
this respect. Many a heart has been
broken, many young man OF industry
animated by honorable motives, has
been discouraged by the sour words,
the harsh aud unjust remarks Of some
unrecling employer, or some relative
who should have acted the part of
friend. The unthinking do not con-
slider the weight with which such re-
marks sometimes fall upon n sensitive
spirit, and how they may brulsc aud
break it.
If you can not do anything to aid
and assist young men, you ought to a6'
stain from ihrowing obstacles in their
way. Bat can you not do something
to help them forward . You can at
least say Goi-spetd to them, aud can
say it ferlingly from your heart. You
little know bow much benefit to boys
and Young men encouraging counsel,
given fifty and well timed. may be; and
in the great day of account. such words
addressed to these in need OF them, your
need you may find reckoned among your
goud deeds.
Then help the boys who try to help
themselves. You can easily recall slu'-
ple words Of kindness addressed to your
self in childhood and youth, aud you
would now ike to kiss the lips that
spoke them, though they may long since
have been sealed with the silence OF
death and covered with the clods OF the
valley.
The Chicago T'Jupe relates the fol'
lowing pleasing incident: AS, at a
x,ddng in Iloyne avenue the other eve
r;no they wers gathered around the
happy couple Uhc bride was wIiow)
congratulaiing them. an over-scnsi''ve
friend burst into tears and sobbrd.
"Ilow glad am her poor dear Arthur
is not alive to see this day. 1t would
have broken his heart to see his wife
married to some one els" !" Then she
went into Mysteries and was removed
having cast gloom over the c0mud'
| t,itp.
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A Dangerous Present.

sy- Transient advertisements must he accon.
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