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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

TThc following beautiful and touching
lines were read hy our distinguished towns
man, Col. VIM. NJ. Shannon, on. the occa-
sion of the late Penny Heading at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Ii. Baum. 1t is TO be regret
ted that their author is unknown.
With heavy head bent on her yielding
hand,
And half flushed cheek bathed in fervid
light,
With restless lips and most unquiet eyes,
A maiden sits and looks ont on the night.
The darkness presses close against the pane,
And silence lieth on the elm tree old,
Through whose branches steal the white
faced moon
In ftful CLEANS, as tho 'twere over bold.
She hears the wind upon the pavement fall,
And lifts her head as if to listen there:
Then wearily she taps against the pane,
And folds more closely the ripples of her
hair.
She sings unto herself an idle strnin.
And through its music all her thoughts are
seen;
For all the burden of the song she sings
Is "Oh, my God, it might have been ~
Alasl That words like these should have
the power
To crush the roses of her early youth,
That on her altar Of remembrance sleeps,
Some hope dismartlel Of its love anu
truth
That mid the shadows of her memory lies
Some grave moss-covered where she .oves
TO lean,
And sadly sings unto the form therein,
at might have bcen, Oh, God, it might
have BEEN"
ave all have in our hearts some hidden
place
Some secret chamber, where a cold corse
lies
The draping Of whose couch we dress anew
Each dav. beneath the pale glare of its
eyes;
We 70 from its still presence TO the sun,
To seek the pathways where it once was
And strive to still the the thohting Of our
hearts
With this wild cry ooh God. it might
have been ~
eve mourn in secret DER some buried love
In the far past, whence love does not re-
turn,
And strive to find among its ashes gray,
Some lingering spark that yet may live
and burn;
And when we see the vainness OF our TASK
We flee away far from the hopeless scene
And folding close cur garments DER our
hearts
Cry to the winds "Oh God it might have
been"
"Where'er we 20 in sunsight or in shade,
We mourn some jewel which the heart has
missed,
Some brow we touched in days long gono
by
Some lips whose freshness and first dew we
kissed;
We shut out from cur eyes The happy light
OF sunbeams dancing on the hillside green
And Ike the maiden opc them on the night
And cry, like her, "Oh God, it might have
been"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
BILL AND THE WIDOW.

nWife." said I'd. Wilbur one morn
inc. as he sat stirring his coffee with ore
hand and holding the plum cake on his
knee with the other. aad looking across
the table into the bright eyes of his lit
tie wife. "wouldn't it be good joke to
get bachelor Bill Smiley TO take Widow
Watson to Barnum's show next week =
you can't do 1t, Ed. he won't ask
her. he's awful shy. Why. he came ny
here the other morning when l was
hanging out the clothes, and he looked
over the fence and spoke, but when l
shook out a night-gown he blushed like
a girl and went away"
81 think | can manage it" said Ed;
"but I'll have to lie just a little But,
then. it wouldn't be much harm under
the circumstances, for know she likes
him, and he don't dislike her, but just
as sou say, he's so shy. III just 90 over
to lis place to borrow some bags OF HIM,
and if don't bag him before l come
back. don't kiss me for q week 10 eonin,
Neil"
So SAYING. Ed. started, and whils he
is moving the fields, We will take a look
at Billy Smiley.
lie was rather a good looking fellow,
though his hair and whiskers showed
some gray hair, and he had got in set
of false teeth. But every one said he
was good old soul, and so he was. lie
has as good hundred acre farm as any
iu Norwick. and new house and every
thing comfortable, cad if he wanted a
wife many girl would have Jumped
at the chance, like a rooster on grass
hopper.
But Bill was so bashlul-always was
and when Susan Shcrrybottlc, whom
he was 80 sweet on, though he never
said boo to her, got married to old
Watson. he just drew his head !" like a
mud turtle into his shell, and there was
no getting him out again, though since
she had been a widow he paid more at
,cntion to his clothes. and had been
at the church that the fair widow atten'
dcd.
But here comes Ed. Wilbur.
Good morning, Mr. Smiley"
Good morning, Mr.. Wilbur; what 5
the news your wayY'
"Oh. nothing particular tha! | kno"
Of" said Ed, "only Barnums show
that everybody is talking about, and
everybody and his gal arc going to. !
was oger to old Sockrider's last night
and see his scn Gas has got new
buggy, and was scrutbiOg up his h",,
ness and hes got that whi'efaccd col.
of his as slick as a seal. | understand
he thinks Of taking Willow Watson tC
the show. He has been hanging
around there , good deal of late, but
inst like TO cut him oa,, J you'd. Su
san is a nice little woman, ard dc'erss'
be,tcr man than that young pup OF
fellow. though ! would not blame he
mpch if she takes him. for she must b'
droodsome. aud then she has TO let he
,a,m ont on shares, and it isn't hal
worked. and 10 ope else seemst to have th'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
Private PRAYER.

The root that produces the beautiful
and aourishing tree, with all its spread
ing branches, vcrdant leaves, and re-
ircshing fruit-that which gains its
sap, life, vigor and fruitfullessis is all un-
seen and the further and deeper the
roots spread beneath. the moro the tree
expands above. Christians. you long
to bring forth all the Spirit, strike your
roots deep ard wide in private prayer.
That faith and support, that strength
and grace which you seek Of God in Sc :
cret, that they may be exercised in tho
hour of need, God will in that hour
give you before men.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
Ise Sure to Stop at the
L athann House,
CAMDEN, s. G.
TRANSIENT BOARD, $500 PER DAY.

ESynAmple accommodations. Tables sup
,,,ied with the best the Markets afford. Eve
ry attention paid to the comfort of Guests.
Ily~ Persons stopping ut the La'hnm
House will be conveyed 10 and from the
depot free of charge. Passengers, withou,
heavy baggage. will be conveyed to and
from any part of the town, not above De-
Kalb stree, at % cents.
nSy-Ccrnectcd with the house is first
class Bar, which is located separately from
the house, and orderly kept.
Ea~Conveyances supplied TO guests on
liberal terms, either for city or country use
ian8-1y S. b. LATHAM, Proprietor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
A STRANGE Dream Fulfilled.

A singular dream case is reported from
St.Thomas, on the Canada Southern Rail-
way. A week ago Jesse Mcconnell, q
brakeman, was killed at Harwich while
coupling cars. His remains were brought
home to his widowed mother, and that
night she dreamed she saw two cofins,
one of Jesse's and one containing the
body Of her son James, also a brakeman.
She was so disturbed by this that carly
in the morning she telcgraphed to James,
asking him to come at once to his
brothers funeral. He answered that he
was on his way, but he was killed at
Brigden, twenty miles from home, by
falling off the platform Of the car. His
remains were conveyed to his mother,
and, true to her dream. her two sons lay
dead in the house together.
~
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
DeKalb House,
BY A. S. RODGERS.
Most Centrally Located Hotel
in Town.
Terms So Per Day.

Commercial Travellers will have every
attention paid to their comfort, and be fur
nishcd with SAMPLE ROOMS at this
House: and persons visiting Camden will
find it n quiet and pleasant home.
Special rates made for parties travelling
together. and for those who wish TO stay a
week or more
A4sy" In connection with the house ia n
frst-class LIVERY STABLE, where hOrsea
and vehicles can be had ut all times for
town or country use. at the most reasona-
bile rates. Conveyances TO and from the
depot at every train. decl8f
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Hears, more or less, l suppose, most
of US have, but We keep them so closes
cased and padlockcd-we wear an OUT
side so hard or dry-that little or mono
of the love that may be within, escapes
to gladden. those around us. And so
life passes without any ofthc swcetcning
to society that comes when affection is
not left but expressed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

Gen. Curtis Lee has rcgained the
Arlington estate where his imuol tal
father so long resided. He has had a
long hard fight in the courts and it is q
matter of congratulation that he has at
last beaten the enemy,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16

There is an essential meanness in the
wish to get the better Of any one; the
only competition worthy wise mum Il
With himself,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
All Kinds

OF Canned Goods. of best quality, aud
warranted full weight, for sale by
feb12tf kIRkLEf q SMITH.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-16
Keeping up Appearances.

e Transient advertisements must be accom-
anied with the cash to insure insertion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

n Some weeks ago. Influential Republi-
cans" assured the Bulletin that Phillips would
have at least two delegates and perhap three,
from Doniphan County. But last week, it com.
planned that the election was to be held in such
way that those influential Republicans could
not make it win by stufing balIot-boxes and
voting Democrats at certain precincts. We ven-
ture guess that they are the same Influential
Republicans" who opened the polls at one pre-
cinct, and then deliberately stood aloof, and de-
clined to deposit their votes, and made no return
from the precinct. Acting the sore-he ad is about
the poorest business politicians can engage in
especially men who generally want something
for themselves.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

II The honest Democratic refsrmers, when
they come into power, do not initiate the cor.
rupt, rascally Republicans. Over there in Mis-
souri,, now, Jim Burnes aspires to bo a Democrat.
ic leader. He has the State Treasurer on q
string, and got away with a few hundred thou
sands of the State money. He is using this mon
ey in buying mp delegates to the Democrat ic
Congressional Convention. He is running Col.
Cundiff against Gen. Jim. Craig, and seems to
be getting away with Craig. The upshot is, a
big row in the Democratic camp. The Republi-
cans might pick up good many offices in Mis-
souri,, this year, if they were not playing second
fiddle to the Greenback party, which will de-
moralize them so badly that they will never re-
cover. healthy, plucky party, even though
In hopeless minority, may frequently accom-
plish something; while great lummix of a
disorganized party is fit for nothing, and does
not even possess the respect of the crowd for
whose benefit it allows itself to be used
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

n A paper published in New York, called
the advocate, is getting an immense circulation
in the West, and is being ventilated in proper
ton. Shupe, its editor, has been shown to be q
irst-class fraud, bankrupt, and confidence
man. The paper is red-hot Greenback, but is
said to be kept up by money contributed by
the bondholders, to mislead and sell out the
Greenbackers. This looks plausible, from the
fact that the 4drocaie, a large weekly paper, is
sent to subscribers for 25 cents q year, only
about one-third the price of the white paper up
on which it is printed. The publisher claims
that he makes his money on advertising. But
the advertising appears to be in great part of
the vilest class, calculated to ruin the young.
So that the ASrOoate is bad investment, no
matter which way you take it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

r 1t is said that w. P. Symns, Of Wayne
Township, has Joined the Greenbaekers, and is
talked of as their candidate for Representative
in this District. Mr.. Symns is one Of the most
uncompromising Democrats in the County But
such move would not surprise The 'bell-
wethers" of the Greenback movement arc sick
for a coalition with the Democracy, and this is
one of the ways to effect it. Yon may as we'll
show your hands, gentlemen. Republicans who
went into your movement honestly, are bound
to get their eyes open, sooner or later.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

R The leader of the Reform Democratic Leg.
islatnre of Ohio was expelled because it was
ascertained that he had been peniteutiary con.
vict; and now the grocery house of Gov. Bishop,
of the same State, who tried to run the affairs
of the State for the benefit of his grocery, has
gone up the spout. There seems to he but one
spot fearth in which things are in worse con-
dition than in Democratic Ohio, and that is in
Doniphan County, Kansas, where the Troy Bal
letiR doesn't get the County printing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

RWhen the Republicans of Kansas nomnat-
ed Sam. LaPpin for State Treasurer, the Demo-
Gratis nominated Honest Jimmy Watson, against
him. Lappn was elected, and Watson Was then
elected County Treasurer of Douglas County.
Lappin got away with SIS, 900 of the State money,
every cent of which has been recovered. Honest
Jimmy, the incorruptible Democrat, got away
with the money of Douglas County, liz sam
which now foots up $4,000, with no prospect of
recovering dollar of it. And still the Troy
Bulletin does not get the County printing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

n 1t is said that the articles in the Common
cealtk, throwing mud at those who will not sup
port Gov. Anthony, are mostly written by Judge
Webb. As Judge Webb is candidate for At
torney General, it would seem to be the part of
wisdom to shiny on his own side. He cannot
make the race, and pack Anthony Oh his shoul-
dara
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

6 Ihe Congressional Convention met at
Manhattan, at S o'clock, Wednesday afternoon
We do not know what kind of time they will
have, but as We have no idea that they will
made a nomination-in time for us to announce il
in this issue, we shall not hold back for the
news
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

Il The Democrats have finally nominated
candidate for Congress, in the Mount Vernon
(Ohio) District, after more than 1850 ballots.
Talk about hungry ofioe-seekers. Why, adrove
of famished swine fighting over nubbin' is no
circumstance, compared with it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

Il On Wednesday Of last week, d. C. Haskell
was nominated for Congress by the Republicans
of the I'd Kansas District, by large majority.
The platform embraces all that is sensible in the
Greenback issue.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

THE DIFFERENCE.-The Republican State
Treasurer of Kansas engaged in scheme by
which the State was swindlcd out of $4,000.
He was at once arrested, but made his escape,
and is now in exile; but every cent of the money
has been recovered to the State. The Demo-
cratic State Treasurer of Missouri has illegally
got away with $500, 900 of the State money he is
not only not been arrested, but still holds on to
his Office, and not a Democratic paper can be
found to condemn him. There might, upon first
view, seem to be slight difference in these
transactions; but remember that the enormity
of the Republican crime in Kansas is increased
by the fact that the Troy Bulleiis can't get the
County printing!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15
Sherif's Sale.

Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS L.
DoSIPHAS COUNTY, }oo.
In the District Court Donphan County State Of
NIL Carpenter, ! Plaintiff.
william Anderson, Defendant.
NOTICE is hereby given. that will on the ad dax
~ Of Septceber A d. ISIS at the hour Of 2 o'clock
p ~ of said day the north Of the Court Hou.e
IN the City Of Troy in Donphan County State Kansas
oner for sale at public auction for cash the following
scribed real estate wit: The east half Of the north
ves the southeast quarter of sixteen
t6D, township two t2 range twenty col in Dopinb.n
County. Kansas. Taken the property Of William An
dersoo and offered fer sale to the bidder for cash
to satisfy certain Judgment and costs now Of record In
the District Court for Donphan County in the STATE Of
Kansas in which NJ l. Carpenter PLAINTIFF and VIII
liam Anderson defendant "
Appraised at forty five dollars ts45Oo).
Given under my hand, this Ist day Of August A. ID.
1sss- - ~
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of Doniphan County
August iess-Sw. Prs fee 056
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

!. There was fearful storm in the Eastern
States, last Friday afternoon. The greatest de-
struction was at Wallingford, Connecticut. The
Catholic Church was blown down, many houses
demolished, and vast destruction of all kinds.
Over twenty persons were killed, and large
number injured. Most of the killed appear to
have been Irish laborers and their families.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15
vEGE1INE
Cured Her.

DORCHESTER, MASS June II.
DR.. q. r. SrEvEys:-
Dear SrI feel 1t duty to say one word in regard
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Of the greatest wonders Of the world s Your vegetine
have been one Of greatest sufferers last eight
years that could be living do sincerely thank my
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kAesmatss has pained me to such an extent that my
feet broke out In For the last three hav
not been able to to walk now walk and sleep and
do my work well ever did. and must say owe
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MARGARY WELLS.
VEsETISA.-T The great succoss of the VRGETINE q
cleanser and purifier of the blood Il shown beyond
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and Maine. 6june1y.
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Troy City Ordinances.

Troy City Ordinances.
Ordnance Ne. 81.
An Ordinance Levying Tax for the Current Year.
Be ordained by the Mayor and Couneilmen Of the City o,
Troy:
SECTION I. That there shall be levied for City ndsbt
edness in the City Of Troy all taxable property there
In one-half Of one per cent for the current year.
SEc This Ordinance shall take effect and be In force
from and AFTER its publication in The Weekly KaRsas Chief
Approved August Z. ls.s.
HENRY BODER, JR., Mayor.
l. Len d. Noyes Clerk of the City of Troy, do hereby
certify that the foregoing true and correct copy Of the
original Ordinance passed by the Council Of said City,
the 7th day of August. 1873.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto subscribed my
and affixed the seal of said City, this 7th day Of
August. 1915.
lSEALl LEN d. MOVES City Clerk.
Published in The Weekly Kansas Chief August Is Is7s
Sol. Miller, Publsher
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Sheriff. Sale.
THE STATE OF KANSAS, {ss
COUNT OF DoxRHAx,

Sheriff. Sale.
THE STATE OF KANSAS loo
COUNT OF DoxuHAx
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kan
John sevsr.oee ! Plaintih
Moses sseptener, Defendant
NOTICE il hereby given, that will the ID day
~ Of septenber. D. Iszs: At the hour Of O'Clock.
NJ Of said day at the North Of the Court House.
in the city Of in Dcnphan County State Of Kansas
onef for sale At public auction for cash. the following de-
serbed real estate to Wit part Of the east half Of the
quarter. Of section seven a. beginning the
southeast corner Of said half and running north ty
20, rods to stake thence eighty eo) rods to
stake thesoe south fity o rods stake thence
eighty eo rod. 70 the place Of beginning. containing
twenty-five c2sl acres all in township three Co. range
twenty tol in Doniphan County: K.nsas Taken the
property o. Moses Steptener and offered for sale to the
highest bidder for cash to say certain judgment and
costs Of record in the District for Doniphan
County, In the State Of Kansas which John
was PLAINTIFF and Moses Steptener Eliza Steptener and
Amos Sanford defendants
Appraised at two hundred dollars tsso000J
ls7s.
CHARLES BURKHALTER.
Sheriff of Dociphan County.
August ]. 1s7s-5v. Prs fee Sis6o
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vEGETINE.
Ivi1l try vsgstins.
He a.,
AND w AS G URE D.


Dssr Sr-i wish 70 live yes fhs tessimsuy that you
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for me- About two years aga. small snre came my
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or night; was 80 reduced my fric1ds thought w.li
never recover consulted = doctor st Columbus inl
lowed his advice it did g0asi. truly ssy
discouraged At this time l0skisy over
paper sAw you, advertisement of veEetne the -6rraI
Blood Purifier for CLEANSING the blood from all impir
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got the right medicine At last could now sleep well
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with good success always keep bottle of il in the
house now 1t Is most excellent medicine
Very respectfully yours
+. ASTHONI.
Mr. Anthoni is one of the pioneers Of Delaware O. he
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known especially among the Germans He Is we'll known
In Cincinnati He Is respected by all
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

1' The yellow fever is appearing in the
South. and cases have appeared as far north as
Cincinnati.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-08-15

II Worse and more of it. 1t now appears
that the Democratic State Treasurer of Missouri,
and the Ring that controls him, have got away
with half million of dollars of the State money,
in addition to the half million that was lost in
the banks. This is getting to be almost as bad
as the infamy in Doniphan County, in refusing
to give the Bslletia the County printing
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ANOTHER TESTIMONY.

BENTON BARRAcKs Mo-, April 90 1866
doctor John BHH-Dedr Sir - Knowing the eficacy of
your Sarsaparilla and the healing and beneficial oai
aes possesses send you the following statement Of
was wounded about two years ago, taken prison.
et ana confined for sixteen months. Being moved 40
often my wounds have not healed yet have not sat
up moment since was wounded. am shot througb
tue hiPs My general health IL impaired and need
somethng to assist nature. have more faith In your
Sarsaparilia than anything else. wish that which i,
genuine Please express me half dozen bottles and
oonse' GAIT. G. p. JOHNSON
St Louis Mo.
fs-The following was written April 90 1856 by Mrs
johnson, mother Of Capt johnson:
D JOHN BsH-Deay S0.-My husband vas n .kiIS,I
surgeon and physician in Central New York vhers h.
aied leaving the above C. p johnson 10 nv care AZ
thirteen years Of age he had chronic disrrbr. anS
ro Tor Shea gave him your Sarsap.riiis It
e~cd hn have for ten years Recommended n IN arv
IN New York Ohio, and Iowa for serofula feyer
general debility Perfect has attended, M
enres eeed ~ soDe Of seyouLa and rey sore,
eere a.'aosf miraculous very anxious for mv am -
I'm nave recourse 20 yosr Sarsaparilla He Il fearful
getng spurious article hence his writing In Won f
" MS WOUNDS were terrible but believe he will recoyer
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.