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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-11
Tribute of Respect.

Alta regular meeting Of Kcrehaw Lodge
No %. 4. F.. NJ, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
whereas. in The wisdom Of the great ar
chi,rct Of the universe, our brother G a
NcDny,LD has hern removed from this
earthly temple ~ he one not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens. here t"
ioin with that mighty throng OF true and
faithful craftsmen who have received tn"
reward nf virtuous and well spent lives !;
therefore he it.
Resolred | That Tershnw Lodge No. 90
4. +. NJ, has lost in the death OF our bro
ther its oldest and ono of its most respected
IT. amhrra one who for many years Ct his
ife was m exemplar Of its tene's and n
worthy exponent Of is cardinal virtues
Quiet. unassuming and mindful Of his own
business. he died respected by our whole
commuuity, in ripe old nge, and fell
asleep in rhe full assurance of blissful
Immortality.
2. That we tender to the widow and fam
ily of our deceased brother onr heartfelt
sympathies and condolepce.
8. That blank page be left to his mem.
! ory in the Record Of the Lodge, and copy
OF these resolutinns he forwarded to his
family and published in the CAMDEN JoUR-
NAL and 6.e7show Gazstts.
JOHN R GooDALE,
J. I. V1LLEPIaUE,
DO KESEEDY,
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Col. Rion's Law Library.

1t will be seen by the subjoined
extract that Col. James H. Rion, of
Winnsboro, has now nearly four
thousand volumes in his law library.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Ncus and Herald, speaks of it as per
haps the best private library in the
State. We have no doubt of this,
and we go even further and say that
it has no superior in the length and
breadth of this land. A gentleman
of learning informed us a day or two
since that he had seen the vast vol
umes of Charles O'Conner. VIM. NJ.
Evarts and other distinguished men,
and that, in his judgement, Colonel
RRiosls surpassed them all. His care
FIJI selection, the complete aud per
feet arrangement. bis great English,
Scotch and Irish Chancery reports,
al in all make it library without an
equal. Col. Rion, like his library,
stands at the top of the ladder. and
ranks high among the learned legal
men of this country and time. We
ale delighted to see and know this,
and it gives us the greatest pleasure
to observe his success and spprecia-
ton.
Col. Rion has recently added to his al,
ready fine collection of law books large
number Of rare and valuable works.
which were part of the law libraSy of the
late Chief Justice Moses. These books
are great acquisinon. adding much to
the value of Col. Rion's collection. He
has now nearly four thousand volumes
probably, the best private law library in
the State,
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Mr.. Wilson's Lectere.

We have never listened to o finer
tribute to our women than was con
tanned in the lecture of Rev. J. O..
Wilson at the Town Hall on Tuesday
night last. It was beautiful in it's
opening, eloquent throughout and
sublime at it's close. 1t was listened to
with wrapt attention by his audience,
and no doubt many Of his fair hear
ers left the hall with new impulses
and purest feelings under the inhu-
ence of words so fitly spoken and SO
beautifully delivered, while heyoung
men were brought to a greater rev
erenes for those beings who form
the sunshine of otlr lives and give to
us all the noble sentiments we pos
sess. While Mr.. Wilson devoted
himself principally to the more Sc
rious side of woman's life, yet he
touched upon her foibies with a
tumor that was delicate but ire
s:stibie. A short notice Of this ele,
CANT production can do it no justice,
and it would have to be heard to be
appreciated. We are thankful that
VIZ Rsd that Rhessuse
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nS5~ No communication ~W be pudt'sheH
il the JOURNAL, unless wc are placed III
possession Of the name Of the author.
nSSr We are not responsible for the rlews
or expressions of our correspondents.
hg- Al communications for personal od-
rqntags riN be charged for at the rate Of one
dollar for each inch.
Nsn- Nominations Of Candidates in "a"of
f6rm, not 10 exceed one inch, FIVE DOL
LARS. These chGrgrs are 10 he paid strictly
ia adranrr. and no exceptions 'rhaterer 1s'H be
rqrdc 10 the rwlc.
nS!y~ SIerif's Sales, Mortgage Sales. ETC.,
coas vadrr tic head Of Transient Adrsr'''e-
n."ats.
sSF" Contract advertisements must be set
t':N for quarterly.
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A Graded School.

We have already referred to the
benefits that would accrue to the
people of Camden by the establish
ment of good graded school here.
Its Importance is so evident and its
advantages so great that we had
hoped ere now to see some of our
public-spirited citizens and school
officers take hold of the matter With
the limited amount of money col
lected in taxes for that purpose, a
strictly free school system cannot be
operated to any advantage. A great
many schools are opened and con-
tinued for three or four months with
O hand full of scholars. The appro-
pliation then gives outand the schools
are closed. For three-fourths of the
year the children go without any in
struction at all, or their parents have
to send them to a pay school. If the
amount of money apportioned to the
white schools of Camden was met
by a liberal outlay on the part of
those who have children to edu-
cate, a sufficient sum could thus be
raised to establish frst-class graded
school, with the employment of q
thoroughly competent man as prin-
cipal and a good corps of assistants.
The school could be kept open for
ten months in the year, and scholars
would learn more under this system
in one year than they now do in
three. The amount paid for each
scholar would be in proportion to
their advancement, and would be
much less than parents now pay who
send their children to pay school.
1t should also be borne in mind that
whenever there is a school of this
kind established, with the requisite
number of scholars and kept open
certain number Of months, it comes
within the benefit of the Peabody
fund. Here is another reason why
our people should be active In this
matter. While other counties and
towns in the State are receiving lib
eral assistance from this fund, we
have not yet seen dollar of it. 1t
was n wise provision of Mr.. Peabody
that the people should first show a
disposition to help themselves before
they could take advantage of his mu-
nifcence. Now is the time to take
this matter in hand, and we hope to
see people most interested taking
the lead for it's consummation. Do
not wait till next summer and then
go around with a paper getting
promises to do something away off
in the future. Past experience should
teach our people what these things
amount to. Let the trustees of this
school district take tho matter III
Asn4 band, and let every parent; in in town
who has children to educate take on
interest in it, Ascertain how many
scholars will be pledged to the school,
and then go to work and establish
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Brevities.

Wanted-more men, good, honest and brave,
Who DOTH false pretences eschew;
Who'll battle undaunted their honor TO save
By paying their debts when due.
Wanted-a man who can hold up bis head
In the pride Of his own good name;
Who builds not his merit on the bones OF the
dead,
Nor banks on his grandfather's fame.
1t is now lawful to hunt deer, and VIZ
suppo'e "drives" will bo inaugursted
among our sportsmen.
Most all the idle negroes who used to
keep our street corners lively have
gone to the Gotten fields.
Those Of our merchants who gave out
liens are now wide awake looking after
the collection of their liens.
Our stores are being filled With nsw
goods, and clerks are kept busy un-
packing and arranging.
Camden ia building up by degrees.
A now tws-story frame building is CO.
ing up on the corner Of Broad and York
streets.
Capt. Clyburn is putting up small
brick Office on tho corner Of DeKalh
and Broad streets, which he will use as
his cottou-buying Office.
There is no era in the life of boy
when he exercises a closer calculation
than upon peing told to take the biggest
piece of watermelon, and they arc all
the same size.
Mr. J, B. ViIlopigne taa returned
frnm th' mountains much improved in
health. and resumed his place at
Arthur's. He receives his frirnds with
that same sweet smile.
Kennedy Il MoDuwall are making a
specially Of CHARS. and have op"npd =
large stock IF 6"e brands. A gnod
smotc is grea! cnmfnr, aud you car
rtiud the material at Kennedy & Nc,
Dowall's.
Bull bat shooting used TO be favor
lite pastime with our sportamen at this
.eas n Of the year. but n"w We hardly
ever s"e anr Gnc shooting t!.em. though
thousands are to be seru around tn
nd fields Every aftrrnoon.
Mr.. VanOrsd II has got thoroughly
t" work in his photng -apb ga;l-ry, and
is making az good pic'ur's is Can b.
taken anywhere. He is number one
artlsi. and THIS is o goo6 opportunity
for people to perpetuatr their good
looks.
Arthur has fund it nporssary tc
cmplny two m"re assistant clerk. fnr his
FIVE cents counter. the ruso is go great
Ov"r tweIv" hundr ID purchases were
mad4 there last Saturday. H" i, talk.
ing about running a special. train oi
issrs % sssgyphis i.suvuss s@sh
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Neill Blair.

Since his sentence, Nell Blair ap-
pears to be very much cast down,
and occupies most of his time in
reading the Bible and endeavoring
to prepare himself for his final end.
He is not manacled in any way, but
has the freedom of his cell. He
seems to be anxious to talk, and
speaks with resignation of his end,
though it is apparent that he clings
to faint hope that his sentence will
be commuted to imprisonment for
life. It is said that Judge Mackey
has expressed himself as willing to
give his influence to that end, though
it is doubtful if the jury which con-
victed him would sign such peti
ton. We have heard of no move
ment on foot in that direction yet.
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Our Shoe, Hat and Clothing Man.

Our paper this week contains the
new advertisement Of ". L. Arthur,
our shoe, hat and clothing man, and
our readers are invited to carefully
read what he says, His clerks are
now busy opening and arranging one
of the largest stocks OF goods in his
line ever seen in this market. We
infer from this that he has great
faith ip an era of returning pros
perity to our people, md intends to
firmly establish his claim OF '.n?GI '.cin?GgI
the leader of low prices"
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Huge Pair of Rattlesnakes.

The largest pair of rattlesnakes
we have heard of this year, were
killed on Mr.. S. n. Newman's place,
near Lynches Greek, about two weeks
ago. They were found under log
heap by some negroes, who killed
them. The largest one was little
over six feet long, and had nineteen
1attles. The other was little less
than six feet, and had eighteen rat
ties. A short time before that Mr..
Jacob Ellis killed very large one
on his place
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Seed Cotton Traffic.

We direct attention to the COM
lnllnication in another column on this
subject, as one which takes hold of
the matter in the right way. The
suggestions it contains, we feel sat
isfed, will meet the endorsement of
all our farmers, and they should 60
to work in each township and form
the associations outlined in the COM
mumication. Our correspondent ex-
tends III invitation to the farmers of
DeKalb Township to meet opposite
the Mulberry House on the Charles
ton road next Saturday, to devise
some means for their protection in
this matter. The thing is of suff-
cient interest to them to cause a full
turn out. We hope to hear of prompt
action by the meeting.
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The Rjllinp of DIR. Horton.

We learn that on Monday evening
last DR.. J. ]. Horton, living above
Camden, near the Lancaster line, got
into dispute with tenant on his
place named James Bennet, about
some fodder. Some abusive language
was used during the dispute which
made the doctor very angry, and he
struck Mr.. Bennett, whereupon Ben
net stepped back, drew a pistol and
fired upon the doctor, the shot en-
tering his body hear the groin and
severing a large artery. Death re-
suited from the wound in q few
minutes. We have not been able to
learn whether the murderer has been
captured or not. DR.. Horton was a
highly esteemed citizen, and his loss
will be greatly felt by the whole OF
that community.
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Capt. J. w. McCurry.

This gentleman comes before our
readers this week in new ADVERTISE
ment, announcing the opening of his
immense stock for the fall trade. He
has one of the best stands in town,
and the large and commodious store
that he now occupies is being filled
up with new and desirable goods.
Capt. McCurry is too good a mer-
chant to be behind the times. and is
one Of the leaders in the new system
of quick sales and small profits. In
spect his stock and learn his prices.
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ideas with which our people have so
long been hampered, are being aban-
doned, and a spirit of innovation and
economy is being made evident in
all departments of industry, which
are producing legitimate results. We
predict that the close of the year will
find our people better situated than
for years past,and in bright hope for
the future. The next thing is to get
all the cobwebs swept from our So
cial and political fabric. A pure
Democracy is what we now want to
build up our country, and when it is
we can look for the right
kind of immigration. Not before.
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Court Items,

SStStS 4b6I11pf
The Jurors were dismissed on Mon
day evening after eight days service.
They all express delight with Judge
Mackey.
There was no delay in our court
this term. Judge Mackey announced
at it's commencement that he meant
':business," and he did business. The
calendar presents different appear
ance from what it did month ago.
II vas q gratifying fact to observe
that our jurymen had little to do
with John Barleycorn. An exception
now and then of course; but taken as
a whole, the tickets they received
were not pawned for whisky.
On Saturday night last the clock
struck twelve while an excited argu-
ment was going on in Court. His
Honor admonished the counsel that
he did not like to be reminded of
the Sabbath by the ringing of the
Church bells. Exit all.
There was general good feeling
among our people as they met Court
week. No suing unless it could be
helped, and no ill-feeling, except now
and then spat between the at
toneys.
Sheriff Dolby and Clerk Clyburn
came up to the full measure of their
duty during Court, and we are for
tunate in having such efficient Off
GERS. We are informed that Judge
Mackey was pleased with them.
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The Last Lecture.

The Last Lecture.
The last lecture of the series inau-
g1rated by our citizens will be de-
livered by DR.. S. Baruch next Tues
day night. The subject selected is
"A Witness against Atheism" and
the lecture will be surrounded by
peculiar interest because DR.. Baruch
has the subject in charge. 1t seems
to be the gist of science nowadays
to try to prove the fallacy of our
reverence for and belief in supreme
existence that has civilized the whole
world, and to have the testimony of
so well-informed a gentleman as Dr..
Baruch in favor of the ideas We love
is great pleasure,
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Election of Officers.

At the regular annual election for
officers Of Phoenix Hook and Ladder
Company, held last Thursday night,
the following gentlemen were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: G.
G. Alexander, Foreman; j. E. Gil
bert, Assistant Foreman; VIM. S.
Smith, Secretary; W. r. McCreight,
Treasurer. The company is now in
fine condition, and has a good roll
of active members.
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Good Cigars.

Good Cigars.
Messrs. Kirkley d Smith have
added several new brands of choice
cigars to their stock. and having
tried them, we speak Understandings
as to their good qualities. Black
Hoop" Paul Boynton." "Town
Talk" and LA Grandiza" are S cents
cigars that cannot be beat, while the
stock of fine brands are up to the
standard.
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Champion Chess Player.

Mr.. Ira D. Jones, of Lancaster,
was in town last week and tackled
some of the crack players of the
Camden Chess Club. He beat them
so badly that they thought he must
be Paul Morphy in disguise. The
Evins gambit and Kings Knight to
Bishops third were met most grace
fully. and the attack thoroughly de-
moralized. Frank and Paul are now
going to burn the midnight lamp in
studying some new openings.
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An Innovation.

An innovation.
An unusual marriage, we are in
formed, occurred in an adjoining
county few weeks ago. The groom
had not walked a step since the 29th
of May, 1876, and was a widower
with two small children. The bride
is a charming young lady of about
twenty summers, and universally
beloved and respected by all who
know her. The unusual feature of
the case is that the union was con-
summated without one word of
courtship by either party. It is not
stated whether the groom has re-
covered the power of locomotion
since the marriage.
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The Cotton Market.
CAMDEN, September 10, l$

CAMDEN, September 10, 1879.
The cotton market has fairly opened,
and the new crop is beginning o come in
quite freely. There has heen steady
tendency in quotations, and there is every
reason TO believe that fair prices will be
maintained throu ghout the season. We
report alas of l64 bales Of new cotton in
this market to date. With prices closing
firm yesterday at 10! cents for middling
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From the Ashes.

= IAAS &AoA1SS,
We are glad to learn that Mr.. L.
H. PEBBLES has nearly completed the
erection of substantial new resi-
dence on the site of the one lately
destroyed by fire. Although having
everything consumed and the labor
OF years swept an night, Mr.. Pee
blcs did not sit down and NOPE over
his misfortune, but his neighbors
came and offered their services, and
the very next day after the fire he
went to work to get out timber for a
new building. 1t is now ready for
the mason and palasterer, and we
congratulate sira upon soon having
Q lVus Bgsin.
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New Store.

New Store.
The new store of Kennedy & Nc
Dowell is one of the handsomes5
places in Camden, and their stock OF
groceries and other goods is unsur
PASSED. Everything in their estab-
| lishmeat is frst-class, and all are
offered at the lowest prices to be
found anywhere. They have on hand
the largest and choicest stock of ci'
CARS and tobacco that has ever been
brought to Camden,
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Another Drought.

The drought that has been pre-
vailing in this section for the past
two or three weeks, is doing great
damage to the upland rice crop and
late corn. The rice is now heading
ont and in flower, and the lack of
rain lust at this time causes serious
damage to it.
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the f1OOd Fund.

A subscription is row open at the
CAMDEN JOURNAL for con- clouliGIs -
the orphans of the late Gen 1000
An snms contributed will be &C,
lpowledged in these columns ana
promptly forwarded.
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The Outlook,


The outlook of business the com
ing season is certainly better than it
has been for years, and everybody
seems encouraged to believe that an
era of prosperity is dawning again
upon our people and country. This
thing is brought about by no great
increase in the amount OF money in
circulation, but because the true
value OF q dollar has been estab-
lished, goods ere cheap and the
people are less in debt for the years
supplies. The price OF cotton will
10 doubt suffer no heavy decline,
and while the crop is short, most Of
cur people see where they can pay
! Ious, sud bare sRthje kfh Msay ps1
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Mason & Hamlin Oagans.
ENDORSED BY OVER $1,000 DELIGHT
EFT PURCHASERS.


Not lowest priced, poorest and deare''.
But highest priced, best and cheapest.
Cost but little more than inferior organs.
Give FIVE times the satisfaction. Last twice
as long Victors at all worlds exhibitions:
Acknowledged best by oil disinterested
and competent musicians. Solid facts. in.
disputable. such as no other organ maker
in The world can substantiate. Glorious
news for purchasers. Grand introductory
sale. New styles. New prices. stops,
elegant case. $50. Superb mirror top case,
10 stops, only slOO. Is days trial; Freigh,
paid both ways if organ don't suit: Sold
on easy terms Rented until paid fer;
Delivered anywhere in the South for 81
extra. For full particulars address LUD.
DEN & RATES. Savannah. Ga. Managers
Wholesale Southern Depot. Prices same
as at Factory. 4t
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r. NJ. Kennedy.

This long established and reliable
merchant announces his fall opening
in this issue A business experience
of many years in Camden makes the
name of r. NJ. Kennedy household
word. Our readers all know his store,
and that his goods and prices are
always attractive.
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New Uniforms.

The police appeared in their new
uniforms for the first time last Sat
urlav. and look to be the best
dressed men in town. The uniforms
are of Confederate gray, trimmed
with Palmetto buttons, and were
gotten up by Mr.. W. L. Arthur.
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Methodist Ice Cream.

The ladies of the Methodist Church
st;j,, continue to serve ice-cream on
Hampton Square every Thursday
evening. We are glad to learn that
the patronage they receive eneour-
ages them in q continuance of their
efforts
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Knights of Honor.

A regular meeting of Dehalb
Lodge will be held next Monday
evening at s o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired. as business OF I'M
portance will be brought before the
Iodre.
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B|odgett House
CAMDEN, =. G.
S. II. BLODGEI'T, Prop'r.
TRANSIENT RATES, 81 PER DAy.

INNNOIDNK lt.h I Io, e. f'S D'hN
Having vncated the DeKalb House, I
have opened for the accommodation Of the
public in the large building known ms the
'.Salmond House, on DeKalb street, just
above the corner Of Main. Location equal
ly as convenient, and opportunities to make
guests comfortable are better.
ask the patronag" of the public. with
the assurance that whatever reputation
have made rs proprietor Of the De-
Kalh House, 1t will he my study to improve
Ms proprietor of the BIodgeit House.
FREE HACK 10 the blodgett House.
aug6-lY 3. h. bLopoETI.
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WANTED!

10000 pounds Wool; also Hides. Rags
Beeswax. Brass. Copper, Lead, etc.. for
which the highest each prices will be paid.
also keep on hand good -upply OF
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
&c., which will be sold at the very lowest
prices. 5. "OLFE.
may23ljaIl80
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Kirkley & Smith.

. We take pleasure in referring to
the advertisement of this reliable
firm. Their Mr.. Kirkley has just
returned from the wholesale markets
and has selected under his own su-
pervision the choice stock of goods
offered to the public. Give them q
cnll
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Ice Cream.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will serve ice-cream at Hamp-
ton square next Monday evening: 1t
is the last time this season that they
will have it for sale, and We hope
that they will be well patronized.