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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

TAKE WARNING.--It is predicted
that the world will come to an end some
time next month, and if some of our de-
liuouent subscribers don't hurry up and
pay what they owe us they are going
to be caught in bad fix. But it won't
be our fault, and we won't have to
answer for the sins of anybody but
ourself. Look out ! delinquent subscri-
hers won't stand much of chance, and
the eve of that needle is going to close
down on you before you are half through
A word to the wise, &c.-Er.
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On THE RAMPAaE.-On Wednesday
night of last week about dozen boys
and young men were charging around
our streets at lively rate, yelling, hiring
pistols and frightening folks generally
We heard of one crowd of negroes who
said they were not afraid of "de d-d
buckra," (who were coming up the
street toward them at the time;) and one
fellow said he would die before he'd rue
About that time the boys gave yell
and fred off pistol. The uigs did not
wait for any more. but concluded they
had business elsewhere, and left in o
hurry, the big talker outrunning the
whole party We do not know where
the Ho!ice wc.e We have heard Of no
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

CAN SUCH THINGS BE 1--WE un-
derstaud that the gypsies have struck a
streak of luck around Camden, They
have more business in the fortune telling
line than they can attend to. Crowds
of girls, some middle-aged ladies, num-
ber Of young men, and even few old
men have been seen around the camp
trying to get the gyps to read the future
for them.
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Hosts of People are Martyrs.

To sick headache, that infalible symptom OF a
disordered stomach, liver and bowels. Many
suffer from 1t as many as three or four times
week. They do 80 needlessly, for Hostetter's
Stomach Bltters, by toning the digestive organs
and regulating the bowels and liver, removes the
cause, and dispels the painful symptom. The
intimate sympathy between the brain and the
abdominal region causes the slightest disorder
affecting the latter, to be reflected, as it were,
In the organ of thought. The reform instituted
BY the Bitters when the digestive, secretive and
evacuative functions are In state OF chaos,
has olher and more beneficial results, VIZ, the
complete nutrition of the whole physical econo-
nv, the restoration of appetite and repose, and
an increase In the power o. the system to resist
diseases of malarlal type.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

F1RE.-On the night Of the 2lst sn-
slant, Major John S. Miller, living near
the line of Chesterfield and Kershaw,
had his cotton house burned, together
with 9 bales Of cotton, $4,000 pounds
ofseed cotton, 13 sacks Of -four and some
farm utensils that bad been stored In the
building. 1t was the work of an incen'
diary. Efforts are being made to dis
cover who the villain is. There was
no insurance on the property.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

PARDoNED.-In accordance with the
recommendation of the superintendent
and physician of The penitestiary, the
Governor has pardoned John Jackson,
of Kershaw, sentenced for larceny, and
Seaborn McManus. of Lancaster, for
conspiriDg to murder. -.--s.
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Notice to Creditors.

GEO. ALDEN, Esq, merchant Of the
Town of Camden, having made An assign
ment to me for the benefit Of his creditors,
notice is hereby given that a Meeting Of
creditors will be held at my Office in Cam
den, s. O., on Friday, January 81, inst,
at II o'clock o. m, to choose an agent Of
creditors and decide what disposition shall
be made Of the assigned estate.
ian28.2 J. T. HAY, Assignee.
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CUTBYASAw.-While at Mr.. Burt's
mill last Thursday, JEFF Benny had his
arm severely cut by circular saw. DR..
Baruch attended him, and thinks he will
not lose his arm.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

RARE CHANcE.-Attention is called
to the great bargains in groceries, fruits.
ETC., offered by Messrs. Lorick 4 Low
rance, of Columbia, S. O. See their
advertisement in another column.
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RObsOn's Cotton and Corn
Fertilizer.

RoBsoN's COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE.
am prepared to fill orders for the above,
together with oil kinds Of Guanos. This
having been special business for over 20
years, will endeavor, as formerly, to fur
nish my planting friendsa pure article
their continued patronage is my best en-
dorsement. j. N. ROBSON, I-
janl6-2mosGi s 68 East Bay.
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ToURNAMENT.-The tournament near
Pisgah Church takes place tomorrow
instead of Saturday. as was announced
last week-the day having been changed.
II promises to be q fine affair.
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KERsHAw TRoop.-On Saturday
last the Kersbaw Troop, Capt. I. j.
Ancrun, jr., commanding, made their
first appearance in their new uniforms
gray trimmed with yellow
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| DARING THEFT.-As the train was
leaving Clarenont on Tuesday night,
last, for Camdou, a negro rushed into
the passenger coach, grabbed hat from
a passengers head and made his escape.
No one knows who he was.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mail Arrangements.

PosT OFFICE HoURs-Open at q. M, close at
1om. Open at 1:30 p. m, close at p. m. North
ern. Western and Southern mail close at 1918 p.
m. Lancaster mail closes at 8 p. m. on Monday,
wednesday and Fridays. Flat Rock mail closes
at D. m on Mondays and Fridays. Jenerson
mail closes at p. m. on Fridays. Money Order
Business closes at II q. m.
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Fish Market.

have opened market at my stand near
the Court Honse, where am prepared to
furnish Fresh FISH and OYSTERS in any
quantity to suit purchasers. Fresh supply
every Tuesday and Friday during the sea-
son, and at the very lowest prices. Give
me q coll and see if I cannot please you
dec26tf WASHINGTON BENNY.
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BKEVITIES.

Court conVenes IN Camoen next
Monday.
The iStraight-oat Democrat, of COL
umbia, isdead.
Governor Hampton visited the State
House on the 23d inst.
Last Saturday was like spring day,
the weather was so pleasant.
1t is vulgar to call man 'bow-legged.'
Just speak of him as parentheticsl
pedestrian.
The lowest tax that any county
in the State has to pay is u mills, and
the highest II mills.
A Marsoilles almanac predicts for
1879 the death of Bismarck, Gortscha-
koff and Beacons6eld. -"--.------ ..'--.
The whisper of beautiful woman
eau be heard further than the loudest
call Of duty.
Attention is called to DR.. Zemp's ad-
vertisement of fresh garden seeds and
his "safety lamp"
About 1852 children was the aver
age daily attendance at the free schools
in Kershaw County last year.
Mr.. Chas Workman has been elected
keeper Of the Poor House in place of
Mr.. w. B. Boswell, resigned.
An immense fortune awaits the man
who can invent some simple and cheap
method of eradicating nutgrass.
A man of ninety-two years has just
married o woman of tweuty-four, at
Greeuville, Ga. Morning and evening
united. >...s;
Gen. R. Fl. Anderson was formally
commissioned on the 24th as special
agent for the State in the phosphate
district. - / ~----.... b..
Some pretty tough stories were told
by the radical witnesses from Eersbaw
before the Teller committee in Charles
ton last week.
Aiken County offers splendid cite
for factory free, to any one who will
erect one there. Fine location, and
perfectly healthy.
The Charleston Eoening Jonrnal has
suspended. 1t lived only four days
The proprietors found eutin that short
time that 1t would not pay. ..... e..
A man living near here gave mis- poor
starved horse two miserable nubbins o1
corn and six blades Of fodder, remarkine
as he did 80, Thar, now, eat till yor
bust"
| MANY of our farmers are afraid tha
most of the fruit crop will be destroyed
this year on account of the warm wsath
er of the past week forcing the peacl
blooms out.
A piece of court plaster on q prett,,
girls cheek is very much out of place
but it doesn't improve matters any whel
her young man goes home at II o'cloc|
with it on the eud Of his nose.
Charleston has abolished the tax Q
S. a day on drummers. having toun
: that the indirect loss to the communlt
was greater than the profit accruin
from the inpost on the city treasury.
Do our readers know that there is
law Oh our statute books imposing hu
of 81 for every omission to go to churc
on Sunday the money when eollecte
to be used for the support of the poo
IF this law were enforced, We kuo
some men around our town who woul
: be fined !or exactly 6fty-two Sundays
each year.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

PHOTOGRAPHS Mr.. W. S. Alex
ander will positively leave Camden with
in the next ten days, and any one de-
string fine photographs will do we'll to
call on him within that time.
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BE Sure to Stop at the
Latham House,
CAMDEN. g. G.

(TRANstENT BOARD, $500 PER DAY.
gS Ample accommodations. Tables sup
piled with the best the Markets afford. Eve
ry attention paid to the comfort of Guests.
B6- Connected with the house is first
class Bar, which is located separately from
the house, and orderly kept.
BSr Conveyances supplied to guests on
liberal terms, either for city or country use.
jan2-1y s. B. LATHAM, Proprietor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30

GYpsIEs.-Now is the time for gen.
tie maidens and spoony young men to
have their fortunes told. A band OF
evpsies have arrived and are camped
lust over the depot creek.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30
Peruvian GuanO.
school Commissioners.

ANY person having business to transact
with the School Commissioner Of Kershaw
County, can find him in his office at the
Court House on Friday and Saturday of
each week; or any communication addressed
to him at Camden will receive prompt at
tention. JOEL H0UGH, s: O. of Z. G.
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Guanahani GuanO.

$40 PER TON, IN NEW BAGS. d:
This GUAN0 is o direct importation
from the West Indies, being natural de-
post from the caves in those islands. !
offer, as above, to close the shipment.
'tssaz .-s@ J. n. ROBSON, Fr
jan23-2m a5 ~j. 68 East Bay.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30
The Cotton Market.
CAMDEN, January 29.

There has good supply of cotton
during the past week and prices have
ruled quite steady. We quote as fol-
.ovs: Middling, 81; good middling 81.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-30
The Public Schools.

The following is the proportion Of the
school tax that each school district in Rer
shaw county is entitled to for the present
a aca1 vear. ....
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This is a good time for fishermen to
practice their sport.

The weather for week past has been
as warm as spring, and the buds on
many of the trees are beginning to
swell.
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Total, S2,i6o
This does not include interest due on
polls that were collected after the 31st of
May, 1878, or the Is per cent. penalty
which accrued on all unpaid polls after
the 18th of October, 1878,
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S3,s22.o5 7 8-29
Total,

This sum does not include the poll tax,
and is Independent of the School Commits
sioners salary and small deduction for
incidental expenses.
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office.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it
&ay concern that 1 was, on the llth day
of November, 1878, relieved as Trustee Of
the estate of Mrs; Kate E. Meroney.
jan9-4t JOHN P. REED.
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THE. POLL TAX.

Recapitulation of polls collected in fiscal
year 1878, in Kershaw county, by i. b.
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Land Plaster.

Land Plaster in quantities to suit pur.
chasers. J.N.y ROBSON, 68 East Bay.
janl6-2mos. vi Charleston, 8. c.
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DIDN'T LIKE TO SHooT.-We un-
derstand that certain colored man in
town last week fancied that his honor
was compromised by some remarks of a
certain other colered individual, and
nothing would appease his wounded
feelings but resort to the code-''like
de white gem'ens." He accordingly
sent a challenge to the offender, but
that darkey did not like "de buckra's"
way of doing things, and said he would
"knock it out, bite it out, or butt 1t out,
but nary a shoot it out" for him. Bullets
wero not healthy for him at this season
Of the wear. We have not yet learned
| whether the challenger has accepted the
other fellows terms, or not.
THIEF AT LAReE.-On Wednesday
of last week three men from Union
County, N. c., were in Camden looking
| for Belden Boykin, colored, who en-
tered Mr.. Huntley's house, in that
county, short time since, while the men
were absent, and nearly frightened the
ladies out of their wits, after which he
proceeded to help himself to whatever
he wanted, and admonished the ladies
to keep quiet, or he would "put their
lights out" He took doub!e.barrel-d
shotgun, silver watch, some money
boots, clothing, etc., and left. He wa:
tracked in the direction Camden, but
Flat Rock was the last place that they
heard of him. He sold the gun to MIR
Fred. Stephenson, of Flat Rock. FIT
teen dollars reward is offered for M
icapturc. He has quite number o
!alissss.
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The New Improved
SINGER SEWING MACHINE
j, G. Cunningham, Ag't,

LIBERTY HILL, s. C.
The Singer is the old reliable; sews the
lockstitch, and does every kind of work
that can be done on any machine; has all
the very latest improvements, and is the
cheapest machine in the market for the
money.
Gall on or address J. c. CUNNINGHAM,
at Liberty Hill, and he will answer you a'
once. jan30
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DIPHTHER|A!!!!

JoHNsoH,s ANoDYHE LIHIdEST win positively
prevent this terrible disease, and will positively
cure nine cases in ten. Information that will
save many lives sent free by mail. Don't delay
moment Prevention Is better than cure. Sold
everywhere. I, s. JOHNSON h co. Bangor Name.
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
New Military Bills.

The following bills have been introduced into the
10th Congress, just assembled Gen Logans Equoi-
ieation Bounty Bill being of the number was
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs:
Bill equatiEete boWHS soldiers
OF the tate FOR TIE UHion introduced by MIR.
BE enacted te Of Representatives. of ne
United 1mericG
shall be allowed aud paid TO each aud
ocer mscan artheer wgoner and private soldier sailor
faithfully
United States who has honoraby
the of eight and onethrd dollars
time which such non-commoned officer artiheer
soldier
bewee the twelfth April eighteen
the provisions TO
mustered into the United
clothed and paid by the Government of the United
death, either
arhcer, wagoner private soldier marine
and shall be made his widow
married, there widow,
minor child children of such deceased
musician artiheer wagoner private soldier sailor
That computing to be
paid commissioned officer
private soldier sailor
tive under the provisions of this there shah deducted
thererom and all bounes aready paid
OF United States laws
That bounty provisions act shall
paid soldier who
the Army who captured prisoner
his enlistment who discharged
cation request other than disability the
and slxtyye unless discharge obtained
reenlsmen promotion in the military
OF the United states be
the military service TO another anu such person did actually
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
q
A Mules Wonderful Trickery.

Speaking about mules, remarked six -footer in Ar
kansas, he cracked his whip at market ve got mule
at home that knows much do, and want to hear
somebody say Pm half fool No said SO, and he
went on I've stood around here and heard men blow
down TO kicking want to bet my mule. friend came
along and took dinner with the other day, and, he
seemed little down-hearted took him out to Thorn
Jefferson my champion mule telling the good
how that mule would flop his feet around and he
said he would like TO little fun. He'd passed his
soul into big time at kicking WE'LL took Thomas
of the stable backed up agaiusta h hit him cuff
the ear, and stood by to amusement. 1t a
good place do his dandes and what do you suppose he
did? In ten minutes by the watch he out of sight In
five more we couldn't feel him with twevefoot pole,
andand-" They yelled and sneered and the narrator
looked around and asked 'does anybody thnkIm lying?
Would lie for mule? Right here under my is a
pound of taow candles which light the hole for to
go in after Thomas and got word hour ago that
the hind feet of mule sticking out of hill 80 miles
as bird flies from where my mule went in I'm shaky
on religion gentlemen, but family had liar in
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
Twain's Wonderful Horse.

"Gentlemen, this horse of mine tough-bted, and
he went so fast that had to guide him by electricity
had to have wire lines and keep battery in the wagon
all the time i'll order to stop him "Why didn't You stop
him by holleriug who-a?" ! asked. Stop him by hol-
lerng whoa Why, couldn't holler loud enough to make
that horse hear He travelled fast that sound
reached him from behind. He went faster than the
sound, sir Hoer whoa, and he'd he in the next town
before the sound Of your voice could reach the dashboard
Travel fast? should say he could. Why once start
ed from Virginia City for Meadow Creek right in front Of
one of the most dreadful transforms had the
Pacific Coast. Wind and raiuP' Why, the wind blew
eighty miles hour and the rain fell in sheets drove
right before that storm for three hoursust the edge
of that hurricane and rain for forty miles Ddn you
get drenched? " " Drenched No. sir What did keep
that fast horse for? Why tell YOU drove right in front
of that rain storm could lean forward and let the sun
shine or lean backwards and feel rain and catch
haistones When the hurricane Stacked up the horse
sacked up too, and when it blew faster just said Git
up to the horse and touched the battery and away he
went. Now, | don't want to lie about my horse, and
don't ask you to believe what say but tell you truthfuly
that when got to Meadow Greek my linen duster was
dry as powder Not drop of rain on the wagon seat
either while the wagon box level full OF halstones
and water.
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
How Pete Raised A Salary.

The Methodist clergy thoagh they may save thousands
of souls, fancy have but indifferent success saving
thousands OF dollars In most parts the country their
salaries range from hundred to fve with Donations
and these they frequently compelled to sup
port wife and half dozen children
dominic, belonging to the church. named Collins used
preach at Decatur H. and how make the of
his quarterly payments required much thought as the
subjects for his discourse.
Mr. Collins kept horse and an old oarkey named Pete
Madison attended to him and did other chores about the
minister's premises. 1t Sunday morning, and the
preacher just before going church, told Pete 60
to John Buhers butcher shop and bring up beet
steak tor dinner In the of half hour the negro
started his eand but upon requesting three pounds of
meat from the butcher he preremptorily refused.
Your master can have of my shop till he
pays me about twelve dollars that he said the
yender
ward On his way back he concluded to drop into his
ters church He had heard Mr. Collins preach and
then there possibility he might have chance to
speak TO The minister about the meat So he slipped al
most unobserved into the church. and took
Brother Collins was preaching at the time He was
referring various scrpural authors to confirm his views
tion Of Pete Though doubtless he did him. he
SAID: Now, what does John say? What does John say p?
Up jumped Pete nsaner and eXcaimed John says dat
you can't hab no more meat tell you pay him dat money
wot you owes him.
Imagine the CONSERVATION of preacher and congregation
at these words. All eyes directed at the negro He
could not all understand why he should be the subject
of much attention for answering simple question The
dominic sat down for a moment he so confused but
quickly and remarked Brethren what that poor
negro said about my Indebtedness when he interrupted my
discourse is entirely true have found it impossible
support my family my salary, with the closest
economy without going into debt and the old eyes
appeared ready To sufuse with
The church service closed prematurey and there
after the mniser elders and many leading members had
conversation general meeting resolved on, be
held Wednesday evening, and there il decided 10
raise the minister's salary two hundred dollars
so the butchers and other bills paid, and Pete
was presented with winter for his
III raising the minister's salary even in his peculiar style
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
Too Smart for the General.

The celebrated Russian general Marshal Suwaroi,
fond of practical jokes He would GO about his camp in
disguise, and himself with cracking jokes with the
common soldiers. On one occasion he met his match
One freezing winter night, during the Bessarabian
paign of 1889, the old marshal visited the Russian out
posts incogo after his wonted fashion, suddenly
upon sentry posted the of the steep ridge and
exposed TO the full sweep of the biting January wind The
quickeyed Russian at recognized his commander,
up and down.
Halloo, brother cried Suwarof, assuming the tone
good look at the stars You tell me how many there
of theln?''
To his no small dsmay, the soldier coolly answered.
just hold on minute, and Ill count and forthwith
he began, One two, three, four and counted, quite
gravely up to thousand
AT this point the dyreckoner showed signs OF
leaving Oft the general nearly frozen with standing so
long in the cold made hasty retreat but next morning
the arithmetca sentinel found himself promoted to the
rank of corporal, and was compmented by Suwarof in
the presence of the whole army 9 the only who
had ever been too smart for him.
The National tribune., 1879-04-01
She Thought She Knew.

The passengers in the sleeping coach just doing
off, when something howed out:
'Ow--wow -wowl
Great dragons there's young aboard - growed
fat from his upper berth. '.I bet hundred dol
lars none of us get wink of sleep tonight.
9 'Wow-wow!' whined the child.
There he goes again growled the fat man u never
travel but run across some ones offspring
who's that talking called the mother of the child
in loud voice.
g Me - answered the fat man. . Why didn't you either
leave that child at home or stay at home yoursef?"
''Are you talking to me , " demanded the woman.
" Yes, ma'an, am ] say it is shame to bring a
sick child into sleeping disturb twenty thirty
people
''Are you father? I" she asked
g No, han't.
Nor mother she continued
g No. ma am
sWell sir, she said, she poked her head be-
tween the curtains, when you have been the mother of
eleven children moved fortycight times lived i'll nine
different States yo Il begin think you know your
business. think know mine, and il that baby
to howl, he's going TO do It,