The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-23
The Abbevillc Medium says:

The Abbevillc Medium says: ut is
a bad time to 60 iBto the courts with -ai
penitcntiary prospects, Conviots arc
fed on bread and water on the Congaree
these days of genuine Democratic re-
form. Better stay at home aud live on
liens, than 90 to Columbia ansstasve tn
death on water
w. NJ. TWEED. better known as
"Boss" Tweed, the great 'Tanmany
chief who pluudercd New York Of mil
lions of dollars, died in prison recently
He had been in Jail several years, hav-
ing at one time escaped and gone to
Europe, where he was recaptured and
returned to his old quarters.
Great interest in the system OF
primary elections is being manifested all
over the State. We understand that
several townships in Edgefeld county
have declared in favor of it. We be-
licve that in tbs county, where the
system has becn tried, it gives almost
universal satisfaction. ns giving the
means of arriving moro definitely than
by any other plan at the wishes of the
people. That is, there are no inter-
mediate parties delegates, but the vote
is the voice Of the people themselves.
-Nnety-S' Guardian.
w. C. & A. r. R.-Thc Ba'timor"
American Of Tuesday SAYS: "The first
mortgage bondholdcrs Of the Whining
ton, Columbia & Augusta Railroad com
pany met yesterday at noon over the
First National Bank, on Gay street. for
the purpose of taking ac'i"n to ascer-
tain the status of the road and for the
interchange of propositions Tor the i'm
provcment of the outlook. A commit
tee was finally appointed to make an in
vestigation into the affairs Of the COM
pany and report at a future meeting, as
we'll as TO ascertain such other infnrma-
ton as might be found proper relating
to the company's condition and pros
pects." The road has since passed. into
the hands of a receiver, and Col. r. r.
Bridgers, tho former president has been
appointed to that position.
Speaking of Cameron reminds me of
Senator John Patterson, Of South Caro-
lima. I have just heard the reason OF
Patterson's failure to accept ex-senator
Simon Cameron's invitation to visit him
for q few weeks at Lochiel. the e1-S"n-
ator's beautiful country seat, near llar-
risburg. 1t should ho remembered that
there are still eight indictments pending
against Senator Patterson in South Car
olina, andwhilc in Washington no re4ui-
sition will lie against him, the courts
having so decided. His friends are
afraid, however. TO have him leave the
District of Columbia. lest he should be
taken back to South Carolina. Governor
Hartranft was appealed to in the most
earnest manner by the ex-senator and
others, who begged that he would not
obey a requisition from South Carolina
for Senator Patterson, but would, on
the contrary, refuse to surrender him
while in Pennsylvania. The Governor
refused to agroc to any such arrange
mens, ard said he would not promise in
such case. And this Is why Senator
Patterson is still in Washington instead
of eating strawberries and cream at
Lochiel. Patterson is really in sad
condition. lie is very thin and eua-
ciatcd and great wrinkles seam his
lacs. Ills eye has lost its lustre and
his gait and manners ars thoso OF a
broken man. Wash. Cor. Philadelphia
Times.