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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14
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CAMDEN s c., NOVEMBER IA. 1873.
Gov. Hampton.

The glorious news of the Grand Vic
tory that South Carolina had achieved
had scarcely flashed over the wires be-
fore the sad intelligence was borne to
every nook and corner in our State,
that our beloved chief was seriously in-
jured. Thercaction was overwhelming,
and there was not heart in our country
but what was stirred to its inmost depths
at news that Was so distressing. The
changed look could bo seen upon every
countenance, and the brightness of yes
terday gave way to the gloom of to-day.
All felt that it was "a public calamity"
aud earnest prayers went up from more
than ten thousand tongues to the Great
Benefactor, that his wound, would soon
be healed, and that vigor and health
would soon be his. Wade Hampton il
as dear to the hearts Of the people oi
South Carolina as ever Robert +: Lee
was to the army of "Northern Virginia,
and new houors and new laurels yet
await him:from a people whose guide
shield and protector he has beSn. We
join most fervently in the earnest prayer
with all of the intensity of our soul fol
the speedy recovery of our beloved and
honorad Governor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14
1.-The Black List. "

We have received from an intelligent
and most worthy subscriber of the
JOURNAL llst of those white men upon
the Western side of Wateree River,
who without cause failed to vote in our
last election, with the urgent request
that We publish the same. We regret
that we cannot do so, and We are as
sured that our friend will not think un>
kindly of US for politely declining the
same; but We have three distinct reasons
which we know will be satisfactory to
him, and we trust that no will accept
them as such.
In.the first place, these deprayed
beings in the form and shape of men
are known to all of tue respectable
citizens of that section Of our county,
and are looked upon with loathing and
contempt. In the next place, we are
personally acquainted with many Of
their better halves, and We would not
inaict upon them any more modification
than they must already have stood in
seeing their husbands act as strangers
and aliens to the commonwealth that
gave them birth and protection and in
the third and last place, we feel that We
will waste enough ink and paper upon
them when We record their demise into
regions less hospitable than these, for
surely we can zee in the economy OF
nature no need Of such people living.
We appreciate highly the spirit that
animates our correspondent, for we share
deeply with him all Of his good feelings
for West Wateree, but we would sug-
gest to him to try reformation among
this class, aud to be hopeful, as wo have
a precedent in the repentance of the
thief upon the cross. If they should
dare lift their heads before this repen.
tauce, let US know, and these columns
will spare no grape or canister for them.
We can and will make it lively-rest
assured.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14
The Situation.


The smoke of the conflict has JUS
cleared away, and as We look down the
line we can form o correct estimate o.
the result. 1t has been happy day fol
this long-suffering State, and nothing
now in the immediate future threatens
to impede that progress to which South
Carolina is q stranger but which natu'
rally was, and is, her owu. To look
back upon the past would be, to say the
least of it, puerile and childish. The
future is ours; not that which has gone
BY. "Let the dead past bury its dead, y
and With all the might that VIC have let
us repair her ruined fortunes, shattered
credit and tarristed name. 1t can be
,lone-we believe it will be done. We
have Legislature of greater intelli-
gence than any since 1866. Upon them
duties heavy and onerous will devolve,
and they occupy a position not lightly
to be esteemed, but one which their
constituents will closely scrutinize, and
each and every step which they take
will be carefully watched. Our victory
is ovcrwhelming-a perfect Waterloo.
There can be no contending parties in
the Assembly, save from those who
have a natural right to claim their iden>
tity and interest with US. Rashness
and ill-timed legislation is out Of the
question. Nothing but a remedy Of those
evils that are so patent can be brought
forvard-aud to this their attention will
be called. The revision of the Militia
law. the abolition Of the Trial Justice
system, one of (the greatest nuisances of
the day. and the establishment Of a
healthy District Court, with many
other matters of equal Importance, will
and must meet their most careful and
earnest consideration. In addition to
these things of paramount Importance,
q Senator to the United States must be
chosen who will reflect credit and honor
upon South Carolina, and whose ability
will recall the days when Calhoun, Butler
and Chestnut we're ornaments to that
body.
Upon the whole, We are encouraged.
The night is wellnigh spent, and the
morning star bctokens a bright and
happy day for our weary and foot sure
people.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14
The ColOred Voter.

The recent election has demonstrated
one fact which it is important that all
colorcd men should consider, and which
has doubtless already occurred to the
more thoughtful of them, if indeed they
failed to translate the handwriting on
the wall prior to the 9Th instant. That
face is. The colored roter Is q nonentiy
in politics nless lie mites his fortunes
wM those Of the 'chite people cmong
uhom he 7ircs. However desperately his
race, with their passions aroused and
prejudices enkindled by miserable Radi-
cal scapegraces who lurk in darkness,
may oppose the Democratic party, its
progress will be as sure and constant as
if it were altogether unimpedcd. Does
any intelligent colored man, or disap-
pointed Democrat who may be looking
out for green fields and pastures new,
doubt this2 II there be one such, it is
but necessary to refer him to the pro-
phecy of Democratic orators for the last
ten years-that the time would come
when the rule. of ignorance and corrup-
ton would cease. Or, if this reference
be not sufficient, surely the bare men,
tion Of the grand achievements of the
last two years would remove ali doubt
on the subject. In 1876, the Demo
cratic party, which for many years had
known nothing but defeat and demorali-
zation, rallied from its..long slumber, and
by dint of organization and manage
ment stormsd and captured the very
citadel of Radicalism. In 1878, flushed
with victory, it has overtaken and
completely routed the last remnant oI
that hated party. Verify the times
have changed, and We with them. The
reign of ignorance and vice over intel
ligence and virtue is thing of the past
In their stead We have home rule and
reform, honesty and capacity. 1t i:
worse than idle to suppose that the
sturdy Democrats Of South Carolina
intend ever again to suffer themselves
their wives aud children, their property
all that is worth living or dying for
to be placed under Radical domination
They know from bitter experience what
that means and, having now possession
Of the government, they intend to hold
on to it. And this they can do with
perfect ease. The only course, then,
left the colored voter is, as we have al
ready said, to unite his fortunes with
those of tho white people among whom
he has been raised, now lives and must
die. And this course the thoughtful
colored man, who is concerned about
tho future welfare Of his people, will
not hesitate to pursue.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14

Striving always advance the interests and improve the condition
of their people every conceivable way and recognizing the fact that
campaign opening marks crisis the history Of South Carolina
Propeors THE JOURNAL will spare effort to make ndis-
pensabe the reading public this section of the State
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14
TO ADVERTISERS.

AS medium reaching the people, THE JOURNAL unsurpassed
country Having large and constantly increasing circulation
the counties Kesaw Sumter Darlington CHESTERFIELD
Fairfield Richand prepared offer EXTRA
to advertisers.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-11-14

JOURNAL being the oldest the State and hav
an established reputation reliability and fidelity the interests of
the people, introduction the public tits the w however,
the present management extend the sphere of usefulness by
ting it into the hands readng Kershaw County
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-08

at most Of them, one must look out sharp or else
he will be swindled One firm of good standing
is all know which sells blooded stock and vehicles
But the subterfuges aud tricks Of the trade can
be no better seen than at the auction stores Of the
Cheap Johns. There are half dozen or more Of
these auctions in full blast every night. Cheap
John collects his crowd by ndulging in wells that
would surprise a Csmanche Indian. OF course
everybody who hears II is curious to find out what
II means, aud so rushes to the spot. As soon as
Cheap John collects his audience he performs a
few tricks of slight of hand, and in this manner
entertains the crowd until he has placed himself
on favorable footing, when he then finds but lit
tie difficulty in getting bidders and doing good
business. Sailors and Cinnamon are Cheap John 5
principal patrons. At most of the auctions in this
city stool pigeons mingle freely in the crowd to
run up the bids, or to induce people to buy, espec-
tally at the Peter Funk auctions, where the callow
youth from the sage brush are often taken in
and done for. TOBY CANpoR
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General News,

The sale of U. S. bonds in Europe has nearly
ceased owing to the financial depression in that
country.
Potter, Nelson < Co. of Glasgow, ship owners
and colonial merchants, have suspended; liabili-
ties three millions of dollars.
The feeling at Auburn, y. Y, is represented to
be very bitter against Courtney, who is believed
to have sold out the boat race at Lachine.
The Vox Humane tersely says of the writer OF q
| new sentimental song that the words show him to
have a soft heart. and the music proves the same
| fact for his head.
In Brazil all males over q years of age, be they
white or black and all civilized Indi. ans who have
attained their majority, are allowed the right of
suffrage. A traveller reports that the elections
are conducted with seeming fairness, and without
any evidences OF excitement or partisan bitterness.
| Bishop, the fellow who is MIXED up in the
poisoning case at Norwich, Conn., is entitled to the
| championship belt as a confessor of crime. He
has already made three confessions in regard to
murder of his wife and the husband of his para
| mour, and there's telling where he will stop.
| A peasant woman working in field near
| Michalhoy. Galica, dug up a crown and other OBJ
jects, all Of gold Archa DO ssts believe them to
have belonged to the treasures of Cyrus, who died
during the campaign against the Massengates, 529
years B. C. The weight of the objects give them
an intrinsic value offs $4,000
The transplanting of teeth hai been brought to
such degree of success that seems likely to be-
| come ere long regular branch of DENTS ~ and
to supersede, in a measure. artificial teeth. A
| tooth may be extracted and kept for weeks. per-
haps an indefinitely long time, may then be re-
duced in size and shape as desired, and then in
| troduced in a vacant place in a persons Jaw and
be made to grow naturally like his other teeth
A colored Georgia minister breaches the follow
| ing practical theology: "Bredden, my 'speri-
ence is dat it amt de peression of 1gion, but de
| casional practice of it dat makes man cep,a.
| BILE up yonder. When yer gifts to de golden gate
an Peter looks yer right in de eye and yer shows
him yer long creed aud says, pompous like dat
yer 'longed ter de big 'Piscolopian church, de
'poste II shake his head an say Dat amt huff
tel get yer through But if yer takes all yer
bills under yer arm, yer grocer bills an yer rent
bills, an he looks em over an finds 'em all re-
cepted, he'll say, Yer titles clear an unlock
de gate an let yer pitch yer note for de angels
song. But t amt no use ter trabbel along da.
narrer path less yer carry, folded up in yer
creed, good rec mendation from yer creditors
dodge roun' corner fur fear OBJ meetin' some
one who'll ask fur dat little bill dat nebber was
| paid
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What more could we ask for to contribute to the
and liberty to go when and where we pleased :
and all this We had.
We dined BY the road side, in green pasur
under over.arching trees, and relished the din
ner we brought with well or better than the
best served meal at city hotel. Passing along
through Sbeburne, we noticed that the old meeting
house, which three years ago was almost 10 ruins,
had been repaired and besutifed, and looked
much more creditabe to the good sense. morality
and devotional feelings Of the Inhabitants, than at
our last visit
We obtained our first view of Mount w sshng-
too in Shelburne, near the Lead Mine Bridge, as
it is called, although there is now no lead mine
there. The grand old mountain lifted its summit
high above the surrounding emiDences 10 serene
beauty and majesty The mountain season is
past. 1t closed the first of this month. The
bridges have been taken up on the carriage road
and the horses turned out to pasture. And yet,
there have been no finer days in the whole season
for ascending the mountain than these beautiful
DAYS in October.
We reached Gorham about the middle of the
afternoon, aud were not averse to a little season
of rest. We stopped at the Gorham House, and
we are glad to say, tina, under the present man
agement it is one of the best houses, with the
most attentive aDd agreeable landlord and assist
ants, We have ever met with. Last evening,
there was a smart rain at Gorham for half an hour
or more. and then the moon and stars came forth
in all their splendor, and this morning the day is
COOL clear and pleasant. Pen HOLDER.
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THAT ROY.

Dramatis PerSonna Young American in
roundabout and leggins, perched upon the fence
devouring huge piece of mince pie, and mad-
en- of five summers in pantalettcs, looking very
wshfnlly at the gormand on the fence. Young
America.-"I say, sis. does your mar make mince
pies If she does III bet thew ant so good as
nv mars" Little Miss Uimidly)--"I like mince
pie awful we'll" Young Americs-"Wel. now
that's funny Just look here drawing a quarter
of pie out of his jacket pocket and its boss.
too! Amt nv mar good" Carefully slowing it
away in his pocket) That hoy sis father to the
man" who must have his cigars and other msscu-
line Injuries his contempthle self,bness Graves,
while his poor sicklv wife must do the work Of
two women ("grls waste more than they earn, +"
he ssys), and for the want of little money to
purchase few bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. the sovereign remedy for female dis
and weaknesses. she is literally dying bv in
ches-and all because Of that masculine selfish
that would not divi lie the childish luxury with
his playmate, and now tacity refuses his wife the
luxury of health. ltt,SW
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Political.

Matt Carpenter declines to be candidate for
Congress in the Milwaukee District, preferrng to
take his chances for the Senate to succeed Mr..
Howe, as an independent candidate.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has decided
that white and colored persons cannot lawfully
intermairy, and has recently fined colored man
$500 for marrying white woman IN the district
of Columbia in 1874.
In making up combination ticket in Iowa the
democrats and gleenbsckers left off every name
of [ MON soldier which the greenbackers had
put on their ticket. 1t shows the natural tenden-
cy of the new combination.
The Columbus (Oho) State Journal, paper Of
the highest responsibility, asserts that the letter
reported to have been addressed by the Republ
can State Committee of that State to the National
banks was "a deliberate, cowsrdlv forgery, moth
ing even remotely suggesting such circular hav-
ing been issued from republican headquarters"
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the whole time Mrs. Sheldon was in the wreck,
she was so situated that she could not in any way
change her position, not even so much as to move
q foot.
They all remained on the island until June 9th,
when the ship Nj auesden of Du ndee, Capt. Thomp-
500. bound for Sydney. took two of the crew, one
OF them Fred Wade Of Waldoboro'.
June 18th the British ship "Cambrian Mon
arch, bound for Singapore, took all but the stew
ard and five men on board, and they arrived at
that port August 9th. where thev remained until
Aug. IA, when these (ten in alO were sent by the
American Consul at Singapore. by the steamer
Gordon Costee, to New York. arriving October >.
Those left on the island we learn have since ar
rived at Cape Good Hope.
The Mabel Clark was built at Waldoboro' in
1877, by f. O. Clark, ESQ.,. was one of the strong
est and best vessels ever constructed; of some
1000 tons burhen, and when lost had on board
200 tons of coal. Her commander. Capt. o. ID,
Sheldon is ~ years of age, born in this village on
the Newcastle side. where his parents esided for
many years, and from which place he began his
seafafing life. He rose through all the grades by
persistent hard work, and had been for several
years regarded of the mos. skillfu of Ameri-
can shipmasters; and by prudence and economy
had accumulated qnite a sum Of money, the most
of which he had in this ship.
He married in Beverly, ". j., where he now re-
sides. Mr. Randall Hiscock, chief mate, is fortv-
one wears of age, was born and has always resided
in this town. He has had many wears of sea going
life, and is an efficient and faithful officer. II is
feared that he will not regain the use of his injur-
ed shoulder. Mr.. William Hitchcock thirty
six years of age. son of Daniel Hitchcock of
this town, and was also one who had passed most
Of his life at sea- being fine officer, and the
news OF his death falls heavily upon his father,
who has for several weeks been very dangerously
i'll. Mr.. Lot Sidenger, the carpenter, is also
resident of this town.
From Mr.. lIiscock learn that Tristan
d'Acnnenha contains 92l Inhabitants, Scotch,
German, English aud American. being a tribe.
without a chief The English government claims
the island; but sets up no authority over il. They
have no governor, king, nor chief ruler. Have
not a LAWYER, doctor, minister, church nor school
house. The island is some thirty miles in circum-
ference, the inhabitants living by fishing, raising
beef cattle poultry and what little they OBJ
tain from the soil in way of agriculture. An
English steamer visits the place once annually.
Mr.. Hiscock states that at certain seasons of
year there are yerv strong and dangerous currents
in the vicinity OF the island, aud also that on
manv of the charts il is enormously located. The
inhabitants have named the settlement for their
own satisfaction. "New Peterborough" 1t would
seem that a light house would he good thing for
the commercial governments of the world to es-
iablish and maintain there.
Damariscotta, October 9TH, 1873. II.
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the General, that although his time was
all taken up for the campaign, Ga fact
which the challenger probably noticed be-
fore moving in the premises), still if the
gentleman would appear at any of his meet
ngs, he should have half the time, and
the General added, that he was indffer-
ent as to what greenbacker might appear,
come from whence he might.
The Hon. |. I HObson at once took up
the matter. through this paper, saying if
the party who had chall 4nged Gen. Hall
did not appear for the discussion at Hal
lowell, he would furnish a substitute. Ten
DAYS interviewed, the Hallowell meeting
came, when Mr.. Hobson appeared. went
upon the platform and applogized to the
Misunderstanding that he had been unable
TO obtain any one to meet Gen H., and
attcmpted himself to hold the discussion.
The point we wish to make is simply
his. ii Mr. Bovnton (he self-styled Pat
rick Henry OF the greenback party }
was SO all powerful, and so ready,
where was he on the above occa-
sion, and why put the managers OF his
party in Maine in the humiliating position
in which they found themselves mt Hal
lowell The fact is. these men are seek.
ing for notoriety, and it matters but little
to them in what way they advertise them
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A Vacation ISamble.

GoRHAM, n. Ii. Oct, 4, 1873.
We had another lovely day for travel yesterday.
The ride from Rumford to Bethel by the Middle
Intcrvale, as they call it. was charming. The air
was little more nyigorating than on the previ-
Gus days. The foliage assumes deeper and more
lively hues as we proceed up the river. On the
one hand, we had the broad, fertile iniervales
which skirt the Androscoggin in this region di.
versifed with here and there a tree or group of
trees, a graceful elm q blood red maple, with
the river meandering along its winding way in
peaceful beauty, and with a back ground Of high
mountains in the distance; while on the other
hand, stretched upward the slopes of field and pas
ture, bordcred with forests of all the various au-
tumnal tnts. The deep green of the pines and
spruces mingle with the crimson of the naples
the straw colored beech, and the straight and
| slender stems of the birches clothed in virgin
white.
Bethel is beautiful for situation" with fine
residences and other buildings to correspond
| crowned with the white steeples of four churches
After stop of an hour or two, we proceeded on
our route up the Androscoggin through Gilead
and across the boundary line between Maine and
New Hampshire, into shelburne. The noun.
ains above Bethel draw nearer to the river, leav.
ing only space for a single tier of farms on either
bank, sometimes with broad intcrvales green as in
summer, and pastures on the hsides; and FREE
qpently with shady stretches of forests through
which the road makes its way near the banks OF
the stream. The Androscoggin winds It's course
through the yerdant landscape in placid beauty,
while the mountain sides, wood crowned, are slo-
riiicd by the rich and varied tues of October foil
age, and the bare, rocky peaks rise above the
whole into the blue depths of the sky. Here and
there little island parts the waters of the river,
and lies in sunny lovelness, gem in the cbarmipp
picture; or verdant glade of field or pasture
extends into the forests that border the intervaes
or slopes, adding new variety to the view.
Il was day perfect for enjoyment. October
never presented itself in more enchanting shane.
The sky was clear, aud The sunshine she'd UPON the
scenery a GROWING charm. The air was sweet
and pure. The road very hard and smooth.