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followers their dupes their voting
machines but mark We. let the clean
have nothing to do with the unclcan.
IF there be any clean who have befonled
themselves by connection with the Radi-
cal party. let them come out from among
the dishonest crew. purify themselves.
and help honest men to hold the for" "
Let the people of Kershaw remember
when they enter this campaign that a
mixture of oil and water won't do. A
square fight of honest and competent
men against dishonest men and their
dupes. No alliance of honesty and dis
honesty will do. Such firm would be
adjudged bankrupt before the election.
j. r. NJ.
RUSSELL PLACE, S. G., April II, 1878.
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The Press Association.

Ap,rt from the pleasures derived
from the Association itself, in the
discussion of business, in cementing
social relations, and in hearing the
address of Mr.. Grady on journalism,
there will be various public and private
attractions in Charleston during Easter
week, and it is doubtful that the mem
bers of the State Press could visit the
City at better time. The Faster
Festival Of the Washington Light
Infantry will be in full blast. On
Wednesday, the day that the Press
Association meets, the Fair will open,
and the next day the Catholic Fair
will display its treasures to the public
For .hc Press Association there will
doubtless be some special merry max
ing, which the members and their
families can enjoy. Altogether il will
be Joyous season -Nems and Courier
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CuretOn's Mill.

Cureton's Mill club met on Saturday and
reorganized by electing the 'ollowing OFF,
GERS: W. A. Baily, President. Vice Presi-
dcnts-A. A. Boykin. lst: Capt. j: d.
Isbell. 2nd; Vim. II. Ward. 3rd. DR.. j. d.
Cloud, Secretary and Treasurer. Working
Committec-A. A. Boylin, j. W. HosS,
Davis Mcleod. Delegates to County 0on-
vcniion-w. A. Boykin, A. A. Boykin, j.
W. Rose. II +. Boykin. DR.. J. D. Cloud. O.
p. Bower. and +. S. Gerald. Alternntes-
l.. W. Watts and l.. b. Rose.
Curetons Mill is rs usual MI right OH the
leading questions of the day, and will show
her hand during the campaign, and Mt the
polls in November. The next meeting Will
he held on the second Saturday in May al
three o'clock p. IN.
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Council APPoINTMENTs.-The fol-
lowing appointments have been made
by the town council:
E.E. Sill. Clerk and Treasurer j.
T. Hay. Town Attorney; II. Ellis
Chief of Police; w. G. Nettlrs. W. H.
Capell. John Shiver and W. Fl. Garter,
Policemen J. r. Goodale, Inspector Of
Weights and Measures G. G. Young,
Keeper Of Town Clock w. C. Nettles,
Clerk of Market, J. Z. Goodale, Chief
Fire Depart ment, with J. j. Brnsipgfon
and Richard Price as assistants.
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From Beulah.

Mr.. EDITOR Accepting your inyi-
tation to communicate with the JOURNAL
I herewith send you few items of in"
tcrest.
Everybody is straighout politically y
aud expects to bear his part nobly in the
campaign: With live men nominated
for the various Offices, We will guaranty
a victory at the polls in November.
Our farmers are driving right ahead
Most of them have finished planting
corn. and arc now putting In cotton
The wheat crop is very fDe in this com
munity, and it is the general opinion that
most of us will have to buy but little
-four after the crop is harvested.
Our little colony--ior eleven years
ago there was scarcely u settlement IN
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MAJ f. E. SILL.-1he election OF
MAJ. Sill to the responsible Office ofClerk
and Treasurer of the town of Camden
is not only an indication Of the spirit
which moves the. present Council, but
is alsoa fitting recognition ofthe services
of faithful and efficient public officer,
who has held many positions ofhonor
ard trust, and who has never failed in
the Performance OF any duty, however
difficult. We congratulate the town
upon the selection ofsuch a man Us Ma
ior Sill for Treasurer.
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Sons Of Temperance.

EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: At a
late meeting of Lynchwood division
No. II. Sons of Temperance, the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing quarter NJ. X. Yarborough
w. p. j. ri. Hendrix, W A; ID.
McLaurip, II. s.; Miss Lydia New
man. A. r. s.; j. NJ Watts, +. s N.
A. Bathgrc, Chap. Jno. X. Murchi'
son, Con. A, Segars, A. G.; Miss @
NJ. Yarborough, l. s.; Thos. Il. r.
Bethune, O.S. Our division now num-
bcrs about forty members, and is in a
prosperous condition. Brethren D. NJ
Be'hune, NJ. X. Marlborough and j. NJ
Watts were elected delegates to the
Grand Division, which meets in Charles
ton on the Oath instant. a.
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LYNcnwooD.-A rife company, with
sixty FIVE members rank and file, was
organized at Lynchwood on Saturday
the 18th instant, and the following Off
GERS elected:
Dove Segars. Captain; Moses HouGh
lst Lieutenant Neil Shaw. 2nd Lieu
tenant D. NJ Bethune. Srd Lieuten'
ant. Serccants-N. A. Beihune. W.
r. Hammond, j. r. Raley, S. N. New
man, and T. II. Copeland. Corporal'
ID. PC. Murchison, John Mahafiey,
William Todd and Alex A. Young.
Another meeting will be held soon
when the roll will he increased to
hundred or more. Lynchwood means
to do her part this year as she has al
ways done.
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Honesty the best Qualification.

EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: Honesty
is the qualification in greatest demand
ut the present time, and in tho present
age, Adversely has had 4 tendency to
dcvclopc the worst features Of our ma
ture. The struggle for existence has
been severe trial to our Southern peo-
pie, who were before the war accustomed
to every luxury that heart could wish, or
fancy suggest. Time and experience have
taught them in some degree to limit
their wants to their circumstances, and
more fully to realize their situation.
Many devices were used to conceal (if
possible even from themselVes) their
destitute condition. financial. and poll
tical. But time proved all such devices
worthless their true situation had to
be realized and accepted before it could
be improved. The first step in the
right direction towards political freedom
was, when the campaign Of 1876 was
begun. Alliance, compromise or bargain
ing with the Radical party was then
ignored and denounced, Butler and
Gary sounded the key note Of the cam
paicn, which re-echoed in the hearts
of all true sons of Carolina. When
they announced that the people would
no longer submit to the government
$50 called" whose offices were filled
under the forms of law by thieves and
swindlers and by party who ignored
the tax payers whom they robbed, and
by appealing to the prejudices Of the
ignorant in effect 1isfranchiscd the
intelligent and the tax paying citizens
of the State they declared that this
yoke of bondage, worse than that of the
Egyptians, would be thrown off, and
that it would not be done by appeals tn
the tyrant knaves, or fools who com
bined to fastep 1t on US, but by an aR'
peal to the ballot, an appeal to the
honest man regardless of party, and
lastly by an appeal to the manhood OF
every true sor of South Carolina. On
this last appeal, We got decree in our
favor and this from tho highest tribunal
in the land. We entrusted an honcs
man Wade TIampton) to secure the
fruits of our victory, and faithfully and
successfully has he performed the task
assigned hlm.
We are again called to select men tc
man tho ship Of State. The evil spirit:
that were thrown overheard in the last
campaign are not all drowned. They
still banker after the flesh pots of Egypt
They boast of the number Of their bliut
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GONE TO HIS REwARD.--Ihe public
will be panied to learn that MIR. Ken
meth McCaskill, the venerable and
universally respected citizen and man OF
God, is no more. IIe died at his home
near Pine Tree, in this county, on
Wednesday last, in the Ssth year of his
age. Mr.. McCaskill was a native OF
Scotland, but came to this country in
his early manhood, and spent his long
and useful life in our midst. lie vas a
life.lopg and consistant member of the
Presbyterian CbuFch; and, wherever
his name was known, he waa dlstlp-
euished for his decp-toned piety aud
active zeal in the Masters cause. AS d
citizen of the country of his adoption
he was patriotic and public spirited
always bearing cheerfully his part o.
whatever that tended to improve the
condition Of his fellow-citizens. In his
death, the country and his church have
snstaincd loss that cannot easily bt
supplied.
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LsSy~ No communication ,cW be published
in the 10 URNAL, ,tnlsss IRE are places IN
possession Of the name Of the author.
Bar We are not responsible for The rie~'
or expressions Of our corre.psRdests!- - 4
EB- Al Communications for personal ad-
rantoge mW be charged for at the rate Of one
dollar. for each inch.
EsA. Nominations Of Candidates in usual
form. not 10 exceed one inch, FIVE DOL-
LARS. These charges are 10 be paid strietio
ia adrance, and no e1cp;ions rhaterer ~W be
made 10 the rule.
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ARTrLLERY.-We have learned from
Col. T.. =. Gantey that the State will
supply company Of sixty men with
two pieces Of artillery-either six
pounder Calling guns. or twelve FOUNDER
Napoleous. A company Of one hundred
aud twenty men can procure four pieces
Camden would like to hear the BOOM
iur Of her own cannon occasionally, and
it is suggested that the matter OF rals-
ing a company Of artillery be taken In
charge by those who *ill make it suc'
Cess.
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Pic NIc.--Tha annual pic ME Of the
Methodist Sunday School came of on
Friday last. At an early hour the
scholars. with few invited guests, went
out to Mrs. Ann Whitaker's where they
passed the day in varied ways-ram
bling through the woods, playing ero'
quet, swinging, etc. All of the party
from the oldest to the youngest--agreed
that they had a most delightful time
The weather was all that could have
been desired.
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Liberty Hill Democratic Club.

The Liberty Hill Democracy have
reorganizcd and elected the following
officers:
f. II. Wardlaw, President l., C.
Thompson and j. G. Richards, vice
Presidents j. J. Palmer, Secretary
S. NJ Richards, Treasurer Executive
Coumittcc-L. J. Patterson, }. e
Richards and A. d. Jones Delegates
to County Conventional. II. Wardlaw
L. C. Thompson and one ether to be
chosen. The spirit Of 1876 is still alive
at Liberty Hill.
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A SMAsH-UP.-On Thursday after
noon as a carriage, containing number
of young ladies and gentlemen, was pass.
ing up Broad Street, the horses from
some cause or other dashed off, and ran.
ming against post in front OF the tax Of
fee. smashed wheel, and frightened
people generally. Fortunately the team
was stopped at once, and all parties
rescued Nobody was hurt.
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Buffalo.

Buffalo club met and reorganized on Sat
urday last. with the following officers
william Cato. President; J. NJ. kirkley
and J. c.. Horton, Vice-Prcsidenis; Albert
Halle, Secretary; Jchu 4. auwoll. Treas
urer. Executive Committee to!be appoln
ted hereafter. Delegates to County Con
vedtion-wm. Cato, S. G. Clybnrn, j. NJ
Kirkley, J. NJ. Sosell and Joseph West
The next meeting will he he held Oh the 3rt
Saturday in May.
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FLowERs.-Thc flower gardens Of
Camdeu are just now arrayed in their
brightest snd lovelicst dress. The re-
markaLly mild weather of the last two
months has brought out the roses and
other spring flowers in the greatest pro-
fusion, rendering the landscapes beauti.
ful to behold. and loading the atmos'
phcre with the most fragrant perfumes
Moonlight, music, Hewers-and then
love and courtslip.
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FOR THE JOURNAL.


DEAR JOURNAL After travelling
through Bishopvillc and Mayesville We
came to this place on Wednesday even.
ing last. We we're located with kind
aud hospitable family where we have
been luxuriating ever since. This is
one of the handsnmcst county towns we
have seen, and what is still better the
people are refined, and 50 hospitable
that they have no need of hotel in
the place-at any rate they have none.
On our way hither. We have trav-
elcd over some fifty miles, and conld
not but with pleasure observe the
green fields small grain which greeted
our vision. and could not help thinking,
if the farmers will make plenty of corn,
and will continue to do so, that two
years will not elapse before the plaintive
cry, s, often heard in these days, of ''no
moncy in tie country" will be numbered
with things Of the past.
We were pleased to learn from citi-
zens. of Sumter that the colored peo-
pie were wheeling into line, and organ
izing themselves into Democratic clubs,
and that they expected to carry the cleo
tion triumphantly next fall in favor Of
the Democracy.
There was an election for sheriff OF
this county (Clarendon) day before yes
terday, and although We passed three
voting precincts We wonid not have
known there was an election going on
had We not been told so. The Demo.
cratic candidate, Lcscsne, was Of course
elected.
The evening we arrived here, the
Presbytery of Harmony met. Promi-
nent among the members are d. Nc.
Qnecn. D D.. w. s. Plummer. D D,
LII. D., Rev. w. Brcarley, and your
townsman. that genial christian gentle
man, Rev. s. Fl. Hay Usually We have
a good sprinkling Of the legal fraternity
among the lay delegation, such as
Workman and Hay Of your town. Fra
ser and Blanding Of Sumter, Law OF
Darlington. Chancellor johnson of Ma
rion. but I believe We have no lawyer
this time, bit Gilland, Of Kingstrec.
After sermon by Rev. j. S. Cozby.
Rev. N. w. Edmunds was chosen mod
orator. and F NJ. Gilland, ESQ, tempo
rarv clerk. The Revised Book of Dis
cipline was adopted.
Rev. W. ]. Mckay and Rev. j.
f. Dunlop were chosen clerical, and
Messrs. Mills, of Sumter and Burgess,
of G Clarendo Lay Commissioners to the
General Assembly, which meets at
Knoxville, Tenn, in May next. The
other business was mostly of routine
nature. Prcsbytery adjourned this at,
ternoon to meet at Bennettsvillc on
Thursday, before the second Sabbath in
October next.
Well, we will soon be homtward
bound, anl We cannot help thinking
that it will be a transition from the
Sublime to the ridiculous in this, that
we have this week been considering
matters pertaining to the Kingdom OF
the Prince Of Peace: but. as our club
meets next Saturday, and the County
Convention the week after, politics will
be our theme, connected with which
are many things which pertain to a
kingdom quite different from the one
already mentioned.
Now. Mr. Editor, push them up, try
and get every trse man in the county
to enroll himself, aud 60 into the fight
determined to win. and to bury thievina
Radicalism beyond the reach of resur-
rection, and let no man seek Office, buI
let the Office seek the man. SENEX.
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MErIcAL.-At the late meeting Of
the State Medical Association, DR.. j.
J. Horton, OF Fiat Rock, was chosen
rs one Of the vice Presidents Of the body,
and DR.. S. Baruch, Of Camden, elected
a delegate TO the American Medical As
sociation.
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YouxG and old are often afflicted and de-
bi,itaied until life becomes burden. The
thought never occurs that worms are the
cause. Shriner's Indisn Vermifugs will
give the relief you so much need.
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PHYSICIANS recommend Shriner's Indian
yermifuge ms reliable agent to destroy
and expel worms. 1t is perfectly safe and
easily administered. 1t is cheap and will
give satisfaction.
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SMALL GRAlN.-From all quarters
Of the county comes the intelligence
tsat the small grain crop is better this
year than ever before in the recol'ec.
zion Of the oldest citizens. Nearly
.yery planter has fields Of fine wheat
and oats:
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W. GILMORE SIMMs.-Rev. +. j.
Meynar lie, D. D., lec'ured to full
house Wednesday evening on the lite
and character Of w. Gilmore Simms'
and everybody was highly entertained
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the neighborhood-ca boast Of good
society, two shurches-one Methodist
and one Baptist two Sunday schools,
three white public schools, one temper
ancc division, one debating society, and
what is known us the prayer meeting
society. Yours Truly
BLACK RIVER.
Ali on,, 1870
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EAsrER.-Suuday was beautiful
spring day, and services at all Of tn"
churches. except tho Baptist, which is
still without a pastor, were largely at
tended.
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PouLrRY.-Thc price of poultry OF
all kinds has advanced considerably of
late. Chickens sell readily at 3Oc apiece.
Eggs bring 10 and 12c per dozen.
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HoUGH's BRrDGE.-This structure
over Little I.ynches Creek where it is
crossed by the Loekhart road is barely
passable; and so are other bridges on
the two creeks. Cannot something be
done towards having them repaired 2
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New CIIuRcn.-On the 18th instant,
a new church. to be known as Mt. Zion.
BAPTIST Church, was constituted eight
miles east Of Camden by Revs. J. j.
Rodgers and A. s. Willeford. the forr
mer preaching the sermon. and the lat.
ter being installed as pastor.
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DELAY is dangerous when worms arc
hourly consuming child. You will find
Shriner's Indian Vcrmifuge n reliable rem
ady. 1t will no, fail TO destroy and expcl
worms. Try it.
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TALL OATs.-The finest specimen OF
oats we have seer this season grew
upon the premises Of Mr. ]. j. Mackay
They are of the red rust proof variety.
and measured four and q half feet in
height.
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IRISH porAroEs.--The first aud
finest Irish potatoes of the new crop
that we have seen were from the garden
Of Mr.. T.'S. Myers, They were of the
Early Rose kind. -
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OUR Town CUERENCY.-The Lam
caster Ledger, ofthe 18th instant says
"Camdcn shin -plasters will not pass for
currency in Lancaster. We advise our
farmers to refuse them"
Why our contemporary should thus
advise the farmers of Lancaster County,
it does not state, nor do VIC know, un-
less it is because the said farmers find it
more convenient and to their interest to
sell their produce and buy their supplies
ir Camden than at certain other points.
For the information Of the Ledger and
the public generally, We will says that
the business men of Camden will receive
at rar every dollar Of shinplas'ers that
may he presented to them, and will give
in exchange therefor dollar for dollar in
erecnbackor silver, or goods at the lowest
cnsh prices. And. as it is with men, the
best way to determine the value of money
is to asccrtain how It is is regarded by
those who are best acquainted with it.
The amount oft currency in cir
cnlation has been discovered Camden
is able to pay every cent oft with ease;
not dollar more will be issued; and the
people, including the Farmers" Of Lam
caster, know it is good. 30 the fears
of the Ledger are groundlesa, and its
advice not supported BY reason and the
facts Of the case.
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The Georgetown Railroad Conven'
ton, under the call Of tho President,
GcnJ n. Kennedy will meet in Sum-
,cl sn ,ha 2pd Of May, Full dclega..
tions from oight onnii's arc expected,
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BREVITIES.

Nights COOL and cut-worms arc play
ing the wild with vegetable gardens.
The new brick buildings on Broad
street add considerably to the appear
ance OF things.
Mr.. Herman Baruch has perhaps the
finest lot of oats in town. 1t is his hrst
venture IN agriculture.
The conversion Of the Free Bridge
into a toll bridge is endorsed by nine'
tenths of the taxpayers Of tie county.
The work Of the Convention on
Wednesda, will have much to do with
the success Of the Democracy this year.
1t is hoped that its deliberations will be
characterized BY wisdom and modera-
ton.
The Free Bridge has at last been
converted into Toll Bridge. and, on
aud after the first CT May, all persons
will be charged f"r passing over it. II
this had been at first, thousands of dol
lars would have been saved to the county
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Notice u. s. Internal Revenue
Special Taxes.

Under the Revised Statutes OF the United
States, Sectious 3232, 3s2I, $685. aud 1899, every
person engaged In any business, avocation, or
employment, which renders him liable TO spe-
ciai tax, is required to procure and place and
keep conspicuously In his establishment or place
OF business n STAMP denoting the payment OF
said special-taX for the special-taX year begn-
ming May /, ISIS Section 32+i. Revised Statutes,
designates who are liable 10 special tax. a re-
turn, as prescribed on Form II. Is also required
by law Of every person liahle tn special tax as
above. SEVERE PENALTIES are prescribed Tor
non -cOmr lianUCew with the foregongrequirements
or for continuing In business after April 30, 1878,
without payment OF tax,
Application should he made TO +. VI. Brayton,
Collector OF Internal Revenue, at Columbia =. Z.
GREEN B. RAUM, Commissioner.
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SIcK.-We regret 10 hear that both
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Ne.tles are quite
i'll. We hope, howcver, that We will soon
be able to announce their recovery.
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Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Cemetcfy AS
sociation of Camden will take place at the
Presbyterian lecture.room, Oh Monday,
April Doth at o'clock, p. NJ.
1t will he r.oved to repeal the last Sec
ton of the 4tb article of the Constitution
and to add article 5th. enlarging the pow
ers of the Executive Committee, AMI arti-
Gle 9Th, to appoint Collector.
f. S. DAVIS, Sec.