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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-12

Chattanooga, telegraph operator,
who came here three; weeks ago.
Bishop Elders condition is more
favorable to-day, Drs. Balfour and
Robbins, are out again. DR.. O'Leary
is sitting up -
GRENADA, MISS, September 10:
The yellow fever has broken out at
Senatobia, Miss. There have been
over thirty cases up to date and the
alarm among the citizens is very
great.
MOBILE, September 1O.-There
was a fatal case Of yellow fever here
last evening. The board of health
reported it as an imported case
This has been the only case Eere'
THE FEVER IN CANTON,
CANTON, MISS, September 10
The total number of cases to date ii
24S, and deaths 3S: New cases in
the last twenty"four hours 35, bu
only one death. The number O
cases is increasing daily.
WASHINGTON, September 10
Reports from all quarters to-nigh
represent increasing sympathy ant
activity in behalf Of the fever suf'
ferers The ~ympathy has taken
most thorough national shape. I'm
mense meetings we're held here to
day at Lincoln Hall, over which
Judge Macarthur presided. Abou
$4,000 was subscribed. A car LOAF
of provisions will be sent to Mem
phis tomorrow, with forty nurse
and other comforts.
SAN Francisco, September III
The boxes and seats in the Cali
fornia Theatre were auctioned Of
this afternoon for the benefit of tn
yellow fever sufferers. About 81, ,OO'
, was realized in premiums. Mes
danes Oats, Scotts,. Siddons, JudaI
and Cattrell, and Messrs:, Robson I
Cane officiated as auctioneers. Eh
sum of $4,000 has been receive
from the children Of the publ
schools. The Citizens Relief Com
: mittee to-day forwarded $4,000 t
| the Howards Of New Orleans 81, so
to Memphis, and $1,000 to Vicks
burg:
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Acknowledgement Youmans.

1t has been our pleasure this week
to meet this distinguished gentleman
who visited Camden upon professional
business. 1t gave US no little pleasure
and although we have frequently had this
honor before, We are free to confess that
we knew not the real power of this great
man until now. He, Hampton, Ken
nedy and Conner were the real war
horses who pulled Us through tho great
campaign of &c, and his name will for
ever be illustrious as one who gave new
birth to his PROSTATE State.
We are indebted to Col. Youmans
for copy Of his great speech in Boston
ia his "look" after Kimpton, and We
regret that our time and space does not
permit US 10 extract copiously from it
this week. We promise to do so in
future.
His burning eloquence, his brilliant
oratory, bis fervid, truthful and glow
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-12
PROGRA ANNE.

Precisely at 104 o'clock q. m. the
procession will be formed on Broad
street, (the head of column resting
on DeKalb street, in the following
order:
1. Regiment of Infantry under
command Of Col. E. B. Cantey,
9. Democratic Clubs on foot.
3. Companies of Cavalry.
1. Democratic Clubs on horses
back.
AS soon after the procession Las
been formed as may be practicable,
Governor Hampton and other dis
tinguished gentlemen, escorted by q
company of cavalry, will pass up
Broad street through the opened
ranks of the procession, and. on
passing the head of the column, will
be followed by the various organizes
tions in the order named above.
Thel line of march will be up Broad
street to Laurens; thence east to
Lyttleton; thence down Lyttleton
street to Hampton Square, where
the speaking will take place.
Democratic Clubs on foot will
rendezvous at the "Bank Corner
Cavalry companies AID Democratic
Clubs on horseback will assemble at
the Court House.
The public generally are cordially
invited to unite with the Democracy
of Kershaw and make the occasion
one that will be long remembered
with pride by all lovers Of good gov
ernment.
VIM. D. TRANTHAM,
County Chairman.
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NEWS ITEMS.
Two inches of snow fell in Cheyen,

Two lncnes or snow 1ell IN Cneyenne
on the morning of the 9th.
A POOR schoolmistress in Chicago
gave S. to Southern sufferers.
THE failure of the National Burglar
and Theft Insurance Company Of the
City Of New York is announced.
In the Abbeville municipal election,
the entire Democratic ticket was elec-
ted by an overwhelming majority.
CHARLESTON now claims a business
Of over s44,OOO,OOO annually, and
thinks it will be largely increased as soon
as tho jetties are made and the channel
deepened.
The German Reichstag met in Ber
lin on the 9Th inst. The Ultramontane
have not succeeded in form
ing any combination, and no attention
will be paid to their claims.
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New Brands of Cigars,

A choice selection Of New Brands of CT.
gars cheaper than ever, just received
by KIRKLEY & SMITH.
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body Of criminal Of that description
Such declaration would have had the
merits of cundor and boldness.4 But
the alleged grounds of refusal lack even
the poor virtue Of ingenuity, and are
open to the taint Of cowardice as ,wellas
completely With crime. There can be
no doubt that General Butler would
prove an ointment reformer in the foot
steps Of such poor, si"kly predecessor.
- Washington Post. ~. .. = !
The bankrupt act is dead, and may
the devil be good to it, for it wss one
of lis own children. It might have been
all right if the world had been made
up of honest men, but this not being
the case, Since its passage it has aided
and abetted more rascality than any
other agent of its aforesaid paternal.
With its death the commercial comb
dence which has been so completely
overturned by rascally bankruptcies will
slowly be restored, and new era in
business may be looked for. In the
meantime there is general JOY that an
institution which was we'll meant and
so badly used has passed aWsy.-An-
susta Ners. ,.. -
A GENTLEMAN received letter from
one of tbst physicians who were sent
from Charleston to Memphis. The let
ter is dated September Sd, and the doc
tor SAYS: "On oue arrival here We re-
ported to the medical director for Juty
and were assigned to various parts OF
the city. + have portion OF the Tenth
Ward, where the fever has begun to be
very severe. This morning I. went
around and saw number OF cases
mostly ofyellow fever of a severe grade
The people are panic stricken and seem
almost indifferent to their fate, in many
instances no physician having seer
them. t found the body Of a white
man this morning in deserted house
He had died there yesterday or last
night without any aid. The various re-
| lief and charitable institutions are doing
much to alleviate the distress, but oasei
occur of which no one knows anything
until after death.
A BENEVOLENT ScHEME.-The
Southern Express has set on foot
scheme for collecting money for the yel
low fever sufferers which not only re-
fleets the highest credit upon the man.
ayers of this corporation, but is calcula'
ted to accomplish more than any means
ye. devised for aiding these unfortuu-
ate people. A subscription paper is
placed in the hands Of the messengers,
who are instructed to leave it with agents
at all points along the line. These are
asked to contribute themselves and col.
,!!s-sss, ,pseb % they can in their seseral
towns Ind villages -ns~sooa"ss@-sas
collections are made they arc forwarded
to such points in the afflicted districts
as the officers Of the company direct.
The plan is working with great success
The scheme affords every one an oppor'
tunity Of exercising their. charitable in
clinations, and in placing the money iu
the hands of thoroughly reliable pub.
lie carrier, whose facilities enable it to
transport the funds directly to the dis
tricts. The charity which prompted
the express company to adopt and carry
out this scheme cannot be too highly
commended. The company is doing a
noble service and one which will not
soon be forgotten. n.-Charlott Obssr-
ger.
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Notice to. Creditors.

All persons having claims against tht
estate of Emanuel Parker, deceaeed, vii
please present them duly attested to tht
undersigu ed: and all indebted to said es
tate will come forward at once and settle
up, Debts due by or to the estate may be
arranged at the office Of J. F. Sutherland
ESQ.,, Judge of Probate.
avg27>4t E. W. PARKER. Admir-
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THE TERRIBLE SCOURGE.
The Anguish and Despair Of the
.y People.


y People.
MEMPHIS, September 9.-The
condition of the city grows more
desperate every hour. Of new
cases it is useless longer to keep
a count. Whole families are stricken
down within q few hours, and the
call for nurses is greater than can
be supplied. Yesterday there were
about 100 deaths and 800 new cases,
and to-day up to noon 70 deaths
were reported. The death rate to-
day will probably exceed that Of
any previous day.
LATER.-To.days mortuary re,
port is larger than any day since the
fever appeared, the undertakers re-
porting 112 interments, of which "a
were colored.
New ORLEANS, September g.
for the twcnty-four hours ending at
noon to-day there were IA new
case ands 81 deaths. The weather
is clear and pleasant. The death
list includes 28 children under 7
years. From noon to 6 P. NJ. 80
deaths were reported TO the board of
health.
CANTON, September 9.--Twenty-
one new cases and four deaths in the
last "a hours.
HOLLY SPRINGS, September g.
Since last dispatch 7 deaths and 3
new cases have occurred. Many
sick are in a critical condition.
LATER,
MEMpH1s, September 10-At an
early hour this morning rain COM
menced falling, and has kept up in
cessantly to noon. Fifty"nine deaths
have been reported up to noon, mak'
ing 115 since yesterday.
V1cKsBuRa, September 1O.-The
indications are that the fever is de.
creasing in the number of new cases,
but the mortality is fearful, the
deaths yesterday numbering 46, and
to-day "a. Among the deaths to-day
are Cash Martin Keary, county
treasurer, and J. W. Avis, oil
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:
Striving always advance the interests and improve the condition
Of their people conceivable way and recognizing the fact that
the campaign opening marks crisis the history Of South Carolina
the Propeos THE JOURNAL will spare effort make nds
pensabe the reading public this section of tho State
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-12
COUNTY TICKET,

W ~ ~ NJ
For Senator,
L. J. PATTERSON.
For Representatives,
j. KENNEDY,
L. B. STEPHENSON,
W. R. NELSON.
For Judge Of Probate,
F.P. BEARD.
For County Commissioners,
ALLAN McCASKILL,
JOHN BURDELL,
T. A. MOORE.
For School Commissioner,
JOEL HOUGH.
For Coroner,
J. R. GOODALE.
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CrOckery, Glass Ware, &c.

We have just received a fine assortment
Of
CRoQKERrwARE, GLASSWARE,
Brooms, Buckets. Flour Pals, Baskets, &c.,
which we will sell at greatly reduced prices.
Lamp Chimneys, oil sizes, very cheap,
KIRKLEY s. SMITH.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

AS medium for reaching the people THE JOURNAL unsurpassed
country. Having large and constantly increasing circulation
Kershaw Sumter Darlington Chesterfield Lancaster
Fairfield and Rchland prepared offer EXTRA INDUCEMENTS
to advertisers. .s.-stl T.. a.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-12

The JOURNAL being Ct the Oldest the State and hav
ing established reputation for reliability and fidelity the interests of
people, needs introduction the public tits the wish however
the management extend the sphere Of its usefulness by put
ting it into the hands reading Kershaw County
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-09-12
-. WOLFE,
CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE

ALSO,
Buys and pays the highest market price
for green and dry cow hides, sheep, fox,
otter, mink, raccoon and rabbit skins.
Also, rags, wool, tallow, beeswax, old iron,
brass, copper, &c. ..... janltf
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23
New Papers.

In our hurry last week. we neglect
ed to notice the receipt Of the Webster
Tribune. new paper. started at Min
den, with j. VI. Scaulsnd az editor.
II presents a very neat and cIeditable
appearance and gives promise Of being
quite ably edited. We cordially ex.
tend fraternal courtesies to this new
enterprise
Messrs. Jordan e. Co have recently
started a paper at Magnolia. Arkansas,
under the title Of The Columbia Ban
ner, which is q very model Of typo
graphical neatness and is ably edited
Mr.. Jordan is o ready writer and has
the reputation Of being one Of thu
best practical printers in Arkansas
We cheeriully enter the Banner upol
our exchange list.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Ata, call meeting of r. F. McGni'e Lodge
No. 2J9 a committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions upon the death OF our 'ate
brother, joan H. PREwIrr, who departed TINS
life some time since, during the prevalence OF
the epidemic, of consumption.
Whereas John H. Prewir, one OF our
members has been called from labor on earth'
we trust, to endless reireshment IN Heaven.
Resolved, That la the death OF brother
prewi,t ,hisLodge has lost good neinbcr'the
family an atiectionate father, the PIesby teriaii
church one Of its most devoted Christians
Resolved, That this Lodge wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days, that cop"
If thee resolutions be spread upon the MINIS
utes of the Lodge.
That copy Of these resolutions be furnish
ed to the Editor OF the RICHLASD BEACON
with request to publish and that the family OF
deceased be furnished with copies of the pa
per containing these resolutions.
WIREY P. MANGHAM, } :
w. l. JONES, :
THOS. J. MANGHAM, }
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23
The Last Of q Good Citizen.

Last Tuesday, in company with a
few Of the brethren Of the mystic tie
and a host of mourning friends, we
followed to its narrow chamber of
death, 10 the Baptist churchyard at
Alto. the body Of j. W. Duke, who
died at bis residence. at Alto. on last
Sunday evening. Of pneumonia.
His death was q matter Of regret
throughout the community, all feeling
that they had suffered great loss. for
be was a good ueiyhbOr. a true friend
aud useful citizen. His hospitality
and generosity were proverbial and
he was always ready to assist in push
ing forward any public enterprise.
The day he was buried bis SOD.
Willie, was lying so low that it was
considered unsafe to advise him of his
fathers death; but be is reported bet.
ter, and we trust be will be spared to
bis loving young wife for many long
years yet.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23
Tribute Respect.

RAYvILLE La. November 10Th, 1878.
At call meeting Of X. +. Mcclure Lodge
No 2O9, we, the undersigned committee, ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, report as follows;
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God, the
omn.potent Master Of the universe, IN HIS
wisdom. To remove our beloved brother, John
W. Duke, from his labors on earth, we trust,
to joys eternal in Heaven
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
Duke. this Lodge has lost one OF its most
worthy members, the community an estirnable
citizen, one whose death is regretted throngh>
out the entire community in which he lived.
Resolved. That this lodge be draPed in
mourning; that II members wear the usual
badge oc mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we tonder to the bereaved
relatives our coincidence in this Their time oil
bereavement and distress; that copy o
these resolutions be spread up the minutes
the Richland Beacon be requested TO publish
them, and that the family Of :he deceased
Brother he furnished with a copy oil these
resolutions.
JNO s. SUMMEILIS,
& n. MOoEE,
J. L. ARCHIBALD.
COnmit'ee.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

The Natchitoches Vindicator and
Minden Democrat are both jubilant
over the fact that every officer lie their
PARISHES is q Democrat. We never
have any other kind over here, broth
rem.
The Howard Association Of New
Orleans still appeals for assistance.
They say it will require $4,000 vet
to pay them out of debt and provide
,he needy with supplies. Let those
who can send them whatever amount
thew can spare.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

We argree with tho Ouachita Tele-
graph. tina, North Louisiana is emit
tied to some consideration in the cleo.
ton our next United States Senator ;
and We would he glad to see either OF
the gentlemen it names elected. The
Representatives and Senators in our
Legislature from North Louisiana
should unitn on some man from their
section, when thev meet. and try to
secure his election. 1t is but reason
able t. expect that the city of New
Orleans and the lower coast parishes
should now be willing te give us the
Senator.
We will not urge the claims of any
particular man but leave our Repre-
sentatives and Senators to make the
selection, believing that they vii
make wise and judicious one.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

The editor Of the Nutcbitocbes Vim
dictator sheds tears Of joy in anticipa.
ton of the return of the good old
times, when he used to 20 'possum
hunting with Ike and Pete. All
well do We remember those good old
times and when we caught 'possum
we'd put his tale in split pole, and
then sit down to spin yarns I! and
when Dick fell asleep, as be always
did, we'd set the grass and leaves
afre around him, tie bis feet together
and then raise the alarm of fire. Blu,
hold we're too old for such pranks
now, and, besides, politics are mighty
Onsartin.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Judge Rigbtor, of the Sixth Dis,
trirt Court has refused the injunction
asked for by 4. 7. Manning, restrein'
ing +. K. Chevallie. administrator
elect of the water works of New Or.
leans, from entering upon the dis.
charge of the duties of the Office, on
the ground Of alleged frauds in the
election. 1t is thought all the con
tested cases will he disposed Of in tht
same wav.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

We are pleased to see the RichIand
Beacon once more, il it is only bali
shcet.-CarrOU Conservative.
And right glad ere we to welcome
you again to our sanctum aud scan
YOUR pi,by columns. after 50 many
months Of sorrowful separation, dur.
inn which SO many Of our mutual
friends have passed over the dark r'v'
or TO the world beyond.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

The heaviest and boldest theft we
have heard of in Q long time occurred
near Midway. at noon last Sunday.
A man stole q wagon and team, went
to Mr.. Berry's gin. stole two bales OF
cotton aud drove OF in this direction
With it. His track was followed into
Little creek swamp. where it was lost.
and up to Wednesday morning no
further trace of him had been found,
nor could his pursuer ascertain If the
cotton bad been delivered at any sta
ton from Delhi to Girard. This in
formation was obtained from Mr.. Joe
WRIGHT. whose WAGON ~
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Otto Montgomery attempted sui'
eide at st. Paul, MINI. last Monday,
bv scalding. but did not succeed. His
son, however, finished the job by faint
ing and falling while standing at the
bedside with coal oil lamp in bis
hand. The lamp exploded, set the
had afire aud cremated the old man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

The Grand Jury has returned bills
against four body-snatcbers at Cincin-
natl. 1t il hard that medical students
aud teachers have to resort to theft to
procure subjects for dissection, and
then be prosecuted for this means Of
obtaining useful scientific knowledge,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

We are informed that more than
fifty persons were converted at the re.
vivsl lately held in this place. The
Baptist church received more than
thirty new members. Additions were
also made to the ether churches
Claiborne Guardian.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

1t is too sOOn TO trOt out the next
candidate for President, unless q very
long.winded fellow can be found, who
a'ways attended Sunday school. never
put pepper in bis Rrsnd-mOtber's snuff
h,x. gunpowder in his fathers pipe or
SIND in his mothers sugar-bowl. and
never even owned little Ratchet.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Lynch, an express messenger on
the Port Royal and Augusta railroad
is in trouble on account OF the dissp-
pearance of $25, 900 from bis custody,
which he cannot account for.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Gov. uMtranft has signed the death
warrants of FIVE men, including fouI
Molly Maguires. He seems to still
,"crit the title of "lIangman Har'
tranft."
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

1t is with profound regret We see
recorded in the Carroll Conservative,
of November 18th, the death Of Cap
tain A. w. Roberts. one Of the lead.
ing lawyers Of Providence aud good
and worthy citizen. He died Nov
18th, aged ~ years. The Conserva'
live pays fitting tribute to bis mem
OrY.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Little Lula Oben, left au orphan q
short time since by the death Of her
father, the straightforward man, at
Delta, Of yellow fever. died there Of
the same disease last Monday.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

The newspaper ROSTERS. that have
just finished growing over the fall
elections. can now 30 to rOost until
November. 1880, unless they are CALI
cd up to give . few Aops over some
little town election now and then.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

Gen. Gordap was almost unani-
mously reelected United States Sena-
tor from Georgia last Tuesday, rsceiv'
ing all the votes of the Senate aud all
hut five of the House.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-11-23

A levee laborer by the name Of John
Riley was cut in the abdomen aud in
stanlIy killed. in q barrel house. on
Canal street, New Orleans, on the
18th lost. by james Gerry. also .
labvrer on the leeee.