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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
A Story Of Senator Mitchell.

L saw seated on Il sofa in the Senate
chamber the other day two men whose
presence in Washington is a coinci-
dence If nothing more. These two
aud Representative Thompson, of
Pennsylvania. These men were law
partners in Butler, Pa, in 1860 Mitch
ell had studied law with Thompson, and
subsequently became his partner, I'M
der the firm name of Thompson q
Nipple. The young firm was getting
on admirably in business, but Nipple
domestic relations were of the most I'M
happy nature. Everybody sympathized
with Nipple, and, as Thompson said to
me recently, nobody would have blamed
him if he had announced to the public
that he could not live with her any
longer, and left town. At that time
Thompson was in the Pennsylvania
Legislature. During a visit to Butler,
in either 1860 or 1861, Nipple told him
he was going to Pittsburgh for q day or
two Nipple thereupon packed up a
few things and departed, taking with
him about $4,000 belonging to the firm.
Nothing was heard of him for several
days and Thompson began to grow I'M
easy. Nipples wife was also becom-
ing troublesome. Finally, after several
days anxiety, letter came to Thomp-
son from Nipple, dated from 1.-The
Wide World" in which he said he
could not live with his wife and had
gone away forever. He secured Thomp-
son by mortgages, etc., but Thompson
for many years did not know where his
old partner was, but Nipple managed
by sending his letters to be remailed
from various parts of the country to
settle every account he owed and to
forward money to Thompson for the
support of his wife. After many years
had passed the two partners met by ac-
cident in Pittsburgh, the old friendship
was renewed and the warmest feelings
have existed between them ever since.
Now both of them are in Congress.
What became of the old wife do not
know. A divorce was obtained and
Nipple married again on the Pacific
coast. After leaving Pennsylvania III
1860 Nipple changed his name from
John Mitchell Nipple to John Nipple
Mitchell, and by that name he has
been known ever since. His presen
wife is very charming lady and hi
has two of the handsomest daughters
in Washington Washington Cor. Phil
adelphiG Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
Edison on His Photograph.

Mr.. Edison gives in the current North
american ReUietO his notions concern
ing the future of his very interesting
invention, the photograph. We be-
lieve that he himself has invented many
things besides which he deems quite
equal in merit and Importance to this
novelty which has so caught the public
attention, among them many of the
most valuable developments in teleg-
raphy. But he has now set himself
to an extension and application of the
principle of the monograph, confessing
that he himself is as yet Sin some
what chaotic condition of mind as to
its limits, since a mere trifle may to-
morrow extend almost indefinitely its
possibilities. What is already accom-
plished we have recently made some
account of. Mr. Edison has now near
ly completed a new form of apparatus
which will be competent to many of the
uses which he foresees, but new appli-
cations will then arise, so that the
photograph as it may be is yet a good
ways in the future.
The new will be, he says, the stand
ard photograph, adapted expressly tC
the practical uses of letter-writing, edi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
Holding the Breath Under Water.

1t is probable that the entrance of
water into the lungs has great deal to
do with the painlessness of drowning.
1t is certain that Inconsistencies comes
on more quickly when the person is de-
prived of air, because the lungs are
filled with water, than when the air
passages are closed, while the lungs
remain intact. Most persons can hold
their breath for q minute, very many
for minute and a half, some for two
minutes. In one of the variety theaters
of New York appeared recently 1.-The
Brilliant Pearl of the Enchanted Grot-
to, christened Undine, who performs,
while under water, incased in man.
moth crystal illuminated glass tank,
feats of astonishing suppleness and al
most unbelievable endurance" This
performer can probably remain under
water, holding her breath voluntarily,
for two minutes and perhaps more. L
have myself, watch in hand, seen John
son, the celebrated ocean swimmer, re-
main under water, in tank be-
fore an audience, for the astonishing
space of three minutes and twenty Sec
onds, and, before he rose. the involunta-
ry contraction of his respiratory muscles
were uncomfortable to witness. In such
cases, although extreme distress may
be felt. there is no approach to uncon-
seriousness. But if persons head is
under water, and he does not hold his
breath, Inconsistencies will usually
come in one or two minutes at the far
thest.-Dr. S. Tracy, IN Popular Science
Monthly for May.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
DICK COLERAN'S WILL.

Just roll me over to the other side
And stir the straw-yes, that's better 80,
Smooth down the blankets; no, the hunks not
wide;
Bring in some water, Ben, before you GO
How long have been sick? week to-day;
Yes that is it; I've taken cold again;
You do not know how hard it is to lay
without a soul to speak to, IN such pain.
Take that old coat and place it meath my head,
And hang this shirt Just so, to hide the light;
The boys do all they can, but then the bed
Is not of down. and sunshine hurts my sight.
There, that is nice; pull that old box up near,
-, And SIT a moment. Are the boys in camp?
Tell them to bring my pick and shovel here;
What, struck lead, Ben? won't you light the
lamp?
l think my head has gone a little wrong,
You do not think I'm dying now; well, then,
Call in the boys, know it can't last long.
All here good-by; have no will to make:
Yes; there's my claim, boys; if you strike a
lead
Just give my mother something for my sake
Irustyou, aye, with thousand claims if need.
Then a faint gasp, a quverng of the BREATH
And all was quiet. Not a word was said;
We stood moment face to face with death,
Each with an honest sorrow for the dead
DICK Coleman spoke broad-shouldered, sun
Drowned youth
Long, stumbling limbs, and sinews tough as
we hlltN his iletTU MS bravery ana MS truth.
And listened while his words the silence broke
g Here by the dead boys"-every hand was
raised,
And ev'ry hat was lifted from the brow
. make my will'-his brown eyes upward
gazed-
-" And here's my pile; he cannot see me now,
But he will know in the great world of bliss
- How stood by him. even after death;
To help his mother | will send her this
He thought of her, aye, with his latest BREATH
Before the twilight deepened in the west
Six piles of golddust heaped upon the floor
Told how we stood by Dicks kind words i'm
pressed.
Each gave his all. king could do no more.
We dug grave and laid our cOmrade there
On the hillside, and marked the place when
done
With great stone; our hearts were full of
prayer
For the poor mother who had lost a son.
Mrs. C. ". Store, in San Jose Mercury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
The Widow Oliver.

The Widow Oliver comes out in a
new spring suit She prays the court
to order Simon Cameron to produce in
court all the letters he has received
from her, and especially those written
anterior to a certain letter dated Har-
risburg, Sept. 25, 1875, in which he
makes an offer of marriage. On this
letter the widows fondest hopes
are stayed. Simon never laid his
armor off, event. love-making, but was
constantly on guard. He requested
the widow to write her replies on the
same paper his letters were written on,
and thus his letters were returned to
him, having served their purpose.
These letters and replies are also want
ed in the case by Widow Oliver. She
claims that these letters will convict
the crafty Cameron.
el---
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

A CHRISTIAN correspondent suggests
a new office for the Emperor of Russia:
President of the Society for the Prop
agation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts,"
Punch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

A NOVELTY for over-dresses is the raw
silk pongee in the natural color.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Sherif's Sale.
Very Valuable Real Estate.

South Carolina, Kershaw County-in the
Common Pleas.
VIM. NJ. Shannon, Admir-,
". R. Withers, plf, Complaint to
against marshal assets
Mrs, Mamie s. Withe!s, call In credit.
Minnie S. Withers, ors, sell real
Henrietta Now. Withers, estate, SC,
Mamie S. Withers, jr., =
ct al, defendants
In pursuance of decree of his Homo
B. @. Hressly, presiding judge, dated Sept
II, A. D. 1878, / will sell at the Court
House in Camden on Monday, the 9th OF
January. 1879. all that tract offand in the
county and State aforesaid. lying on the
east side of Wateree river. adjoining tht
town of Camden and containing six hun
dred acres. more or less; bounded north
by lands ofE B. Dunlap, east by Chesnut's
Ferry road and town of Camden, south by
Ferry Lane bearing to Wateree River and
the cemetery, and west by Wateree River
Alse, ''"'..
One third undivided interest in "Dixor
plantation" containing sixteen hundred
acres more or less, lying on both sides o.
Singleton's Creek. Kershaw county; bound
en- north by lands of the estate Of Johr
Perry, east by lands of the estateof William
Cunningham, south by lands of william
Dixon, and west by the Wateree River.
TERMs-One-third cash, balance on 6
credit of one, two and three Years in equa
annual installments, with INTEREST from
date payable annually, secured by bond
personal surety and o mortgage Of th'
premises. Purchaser to pny for papers.
JOHN DOBY, s. K. G,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

A NOVEL IDEA.-Last week We were
shown very simple and, to us, novel
affair at Mr.. Meroney's mill, for sitting
the meal as it comes from the mill, and
throwing the bran off to one end. It is
no Inconvenience whatever to the miller,
as he can sifs any quantity that may be
brousht-from half peck to any nuns
Der of bushels, and is not one-,epth the
trouble or cost of a boiling cloth. II is
the invention of Mr.. j. H. Stokes. He
says that be can also make pearl erits as
cheap as meal and'as good as any in the
market. The attachment is nothing
more than a long box with sitter bot
tom. which is placed sn as to catch the
meal as it CONES frnm The mill, and the
motion ia given to it by an eccentric
wheel placed ou tho spindle, thus siit
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

PERsoNAL.-The members of his con
gregation, and the people Of Camdf'
generally, will be pleased to learn thai
Rev. J. o. Wilson has been returned
to Camden to 6ll the pulpit of the
Methodist Church here for another
year.
Rev. John Kershaw is spending the
Christmas halidays with his fathers
family in Camden.
Mr.. F, L. Zemp, Jr., and family are
spending the holidays 10 Camden.
Hon. l.. B. Stophenson, member of
the House from Kershaw, passed
through Camden on Monday night on
his way home.
Col. T. J. LIpsEcoMB has been
elected Superintendent of tho State
Penitentiary in place of Col. Parmele'
resigned.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

BADLY CURVE learn that William
Boykin, colored, while on his way home
last Saturday night, and when just on
the outskirts of Kirkwood, was set up
on by masked men who cut him several
times, some of the stabs being very
dangerous. No cause can be given for
the deed except that it may have been
on account of an old family feud.
From remarks made at the time it is
presumed that they want to lay it up
on the whites, because William was one
of the witnesses against the so-called
intimidators who were taken to Column
bia recently; but all the circumstances
point to the negroes who are after
avengipg an old wrong.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
PATIENTS.

In connection with the SCIENTIFIC
American, Messrs. MUM & Go. are Sollci-
tors of American and Foreign Patents,
have had 34 years experience, and now
have the largest establishment in the
world. Patents are obtained on the best
terms. A special notice is made in the
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN of all Inventions
patented through this Agency, with the
name and residence Of the Patentee. By
the immense circulation thus given, public
attention is directed to the merits of the
new patent, and sales or introduction often
easily effected.
Any person who has made new discov-
cry or invention, can ascertain, free Of
charge, whether patent can probably be
obtained, by writing to the undersigned.
We also send .frH our Hand Book about
the Patent Laws, Patents, Caveats, Trade
marks, their costs, and how procured, with
hints for procuring advances on inventions.
Address for the paper. or concerning pat
epts,
MUM A co., 81 Psrk Bow, Nsw York.
Brapch gaSs, UHn T 8 Tsh sS1 Wssss
issstr u d
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Forfeited Lands.

The following important bill has pass
ed the Senate and had previously pass
ed the House of Representatives:
A Bill in relation to lands forfeited to
the State for non payment OF taxes
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of tho State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in General Assembly, and BY tho au-
thority ofthe Rams:
Section l. That in all cases in which
sales of land under an act entitled "An
act in relation to forfeited lands and
redemption of the sans, and to lands
not heretofore p'ac.d on the tax dupli'
cate" approved March lst, 1878 have
been suspended by competent authority
the printers charges, as now provided
by law for advertising such sales. shal
be paid BY tn" c"unty treasurer Of thu
county in which said lands ar situated
on the order Of the county commission
! lsrs Ous Of tbevoussy funds. =;
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Legal Notices.

From and after the lst Of January. 1879
all advertisements Of Sheriff Sales ordered
to appear in either the CAMDEN Journal
or the Kershaw Gazette will have to be paid
for il, adrance-the money must accompany
the advertisement in every instance, oth'
erwise no notice will be taken Of the same.
It is useless to assign the reason which
urges the undersigned to this course, as it
is patent to the members of the bar that
both papers have accounts for advertising
Sheriff Sales which have been long past
due, and many of them will neuer be paid.
Ee cannot ,rork for nothing.
G. G.. ALEXANDER, Prop'r.
CAMDEN JOURNAL.
F:P. s. E. BEARD, Prop'rs.
Ker,haD Gazette.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
SOUTHERN SURGICAL INSTITUTE,

SOUTHERN SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
ATLANTA, GA.-Dr. j. W Gurlev,
Professor OF this justly celebrated in.
stitute will visit Camden January 9th,
and remain three days, stopping at the
DeKalb House. He will come fully
prepared to treat all cases of Club Feet,
Spinal Disease, Diseases Of the Eye and
Ear, Catarrh, Paralysis, Piles and Fis-
tules, Chronic Diseases, Diseases of the
Joints, Female Diseases, Hairlip, Cleft
Palate, Indolent Ulcers and Tumors.
Private diseases which are durable or
can be benefited. For further parti,u.
lars, address DR.. Gurley, Southern Sur
sical Institute, Atlanta, Ga.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The JOURNAL
begs to acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the play at
Cramer's Hall, in the inclosure of the
Lunatic Asylum, in Columbia. We
accepted the same, and cannot bes'ow
too much praise upon the managers of
this institution for the admirable way
in which everything was conducted. The
play was very fine, and the poor unfor-
innate inmates enjoyed it exceedingly.
1t is truly commondable, and we beg to
tender our sincere thanks for the COM
pliment.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

TRIAL JUSTICES. In order that our
readers may know something Of the
workings of our inferior courts, we have
obtained from Justice DePass the fol-
lowing information relative to proceed
ings before him during the fiscal year
ending Nov. 1st, 1878: No. Of warrants
applied for 26O; No. issued, 1876; amount
Of accounts against the County, $3.50;
amount of fues collected and turned
over to County Treasurer s54. This is
a very good showing considering the
fact that Justice DePass transacts about
one-half the entire criminal business Of
the County.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

THE FOURTH FREsuET-Watcree
River has overfowed its banks again,
for the fourth time since fall, and cross
ing at Camdea has been stopped.
Some people attribute the frequent over
flows to the emtankment built across
the swamp by the Wilmington, Colum-
bia 4 Augusta Railroad. Whether
such is the case or not, we cannot say ;
but we do know that there has been
at least twice the number of freshets in
a season since the embankment was
built that there was before.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Something for the New Year.

SOIueIhlUR IOF GNe Nc" ntHTs
The world renowned success Of Hostetter's
Bitters, and their continued popularity for a
quarter Of century as stomachic, Is scarcely
more wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance of Hostetter's Almanac.
This valuable medical treatise Is published by
Hostetter Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, under their
own immediate supervision, employing 80 hands
In that department. Ten cylinder printing
presses, folding machines job presses, TO-,
are running about elevea months in the year on
this work, and the issue OF same for 1879 will not
be less than ten millions, printed In the English,
German, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish,
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish languages. Re-
fer to copy Of it for valuable and interesting
reading concerning health, and numerous testt-
monlals as to the ef1oiency Of Hostetter's Btters
amusement, varied information, astronomical
calculations and chronological items, &c, which
can he depended on for correctness. The Al
manac for 1879 can be obtained free Of cost, from
druggists and general country dealers in all parts
Of the country.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

AUCTION SALE There will be u
large lot of fine new garages, bugg'es'
sprirg wagons, etc., sold at auction in
Camden on Monday, the 9Th of January,
and any person desiring anything in
this line would do we'll to attend it
The work is all new and 6rst-c!ass. and
from the largest and most complete fac
tory iu the world. You can get any
kind-two, seated carriages, ph@tons
spring wagons and top bugsies. Now
is the time if you want bargain. Re
member, Monday the sixth.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

COUNCIL NoTICE'-By resolution Of
Council, shooting of rockets, 6re-crack.
ers, and fireworks will be permitted in
the streets of Camden on Christmas eve
night, Christmas day and Christmas
night and no longer. The firing of
guns and pistols IS strictly forbidden.
Any person or persons violating the
sane, will be arrested and confined in
the guardhouse twenty-four hours, and
no other penalty imposed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Court of Common Pleas.
J. NJ. DeSaussure .
Ex'r of JOS. NJ. Davis
, Kershaw in the
Common Pleas.

Ex'r of JOS. M. Davis -
vs.. ,Kershaw in the
W. NJ. Shannon, Trus. Common Pleas.
L. D. DeSaussure Ex'r ..4 fvye
N. L. Davis & others.
In pursuance of the Decree and orders of
the court in this case, will offer for sale,
on the first Monday in January, 1879, ut
the Court House in Camden, within the
legal hours Of sale, the following described
Real Estate situated in Camden and in Ker-
shaw and Sumter counties. s. p
l. One tract of land, said to contain 1897
acres, more or less, lying partlyi in Sumter
and partly in Kershaw counties, bounded
east by land of Samuel Boykin. Esq, ives
by Wateree river, south by land of estate
Of R., S. Champion, north by land of Sam
uel Boykin, Esq.
2. One tract, lying in Sumter county,
containing 1866 acres more or less,
bounded northeast by the Dggs tract, east
and southeast by lands of Thomas o. Sarte
ters, Esq, southwest by the Wateree
river and west by land Of estate Of R. L.
Champion. =
g. One other tract in Sumter county,
known as Diggs tract, containing 139 acres
mere Of less, bounded northeast by lbe
fpublic road, southeast by land of Thos.
y. sanders, Esq, south and west by land
Of the estntr Of R. l.. Champion. g
4. One lot in Camden. being the resi-:
dence OF James. VI. Davis. deceased, con-
tanning twenty acres, more or less.
Bounded nar' b by .Laurens street, east by
Mill street. south by. lots Of Mrs. Shaw,
and west by Fair street .-.
! S. One tract of land in Kershaw county,
near the town of" Gamden, containing
twenty-five acres, be the same more or less,
bounded north by the Cheraw road, eas, ny
land Of Mr.. Morrell, south by land of estate
Of T. W. Pegues and west by land of o. F.
DeSaussure.
6. Also one other tract of land, contain
ing thirty two acres, more or less, adjoin-
ing the town of Camden on the east,
bounded north by land of estate of J. J.
Workman, east by land Of Mr.. Morrell,
south by the Cheraw road, and west by
Mill street Of Camden. 't '
Z. Also one other tract of sand hill land
and creek bottom, containing three hun
dred and forty one acres, more or less,
bounded north byIlands esate Of John Work.
man and devisees of Champion, east by
Snake Branch, di viding it from Joel Davis
lands, south by Sanders Greek, west by
lands Of Ishmael Mack.
TERMS OF SALE :-One fourth cash.
tie balance en- credit Of one, two and
three years, with interest from day Of
sale. The purchaser to give bond for the
amount, with satisfactory personal security
thereon, if required, and mortgage of the
premises sold, and to.pay me for titles. bond
and mortgage. JOHN DOBY 8. X. G.
now st.. .r s'i.s
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26
Sheriff's Sale.

T. W. Wagner & Co., warrant of
vs.. K. S. villepigue attachment.
By virtue Of the ABOVE attachment, will
sell on the first Monday in January the fol-
lowing property: Mule, l Sewing Ma
chine and l one-horse wagon, levied upon
rs the property of K. S. villepigue.
JOHN DOBY, s. K. C..
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

THE POLL TAX.-We were surprised
to learn that the article which appeared
in our last issue in reference to the
poll tax has, beeh so construed by some
of our citizens IS to reflect upon Trial
Justice DePass. Mr.. DePass was only
executing the lawful duties of his Office
in imprisoniDg those men. The law
was made by the Legislature, and he
had it to execute. We intended no re-
f1ection upon him or any other of our
county officers. The only reflection was
upon the Legislators who allowed such
an unconstitutional act to pass the House
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-26

F1eE.-On last Wednesday night
about quarter past eleven o'clock fire
was discovered in Mr.. j. W. McCurry's
store The alarm was sounded and the
firemsn were soon upon the spot, when
the fro was quickly ez,inguished. The
damage done amounts to about $500
no insurance. More damage vas done
bv the smoke and water than BY the
fire. It is supposed that the fire was
accidental-rats getting hold Of matches