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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25

THE annual report of the Chief OF
the Bureau of Statistics contains some
interesting matter. The value of the
exports Of domestic merchandise during
the last fiscal year was greater than du-
ring any previous year i'll the history Of
the country. From 1868 in 1873 the
value Of imports exceeded that of exports
in an average of about 10000, 600 per
annum. During the last four years, the
excess of the value of exports over i'm
ports has amounted to $753, 3,0Q0, 900.
The exports of merchandise during the
last ten wears have increased from 500
10000 in 1869 TO $G9S, 900, 600 in 1879.
The value Of the exports of bread and
breadstuffs during each of the last two
years has exceeded the value of the cN-
ports of any other commodity. During
all the proceeding years in the CONNER
ciI history of the country since 1871
Except during the war between the
States), the value of the exports of raw
cotton exceeded that of any other COM
modify. From 1921 to 1860, cotton fur
nishcd so per cent. of the total value of
exports of merchandise, but, during the
Last two fiscal years, it has only amount
ed to about % per cent. 1t must be re-
mcmbercd, however, that, while the for
eign demand for cotton is regular and
constant, staple, in fact, like the crop
itself, the demand for hreadstuffs and
provisions is exceedingly huctuating and
irregular, dependent upon contingencies
upon which no man can safely build.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25
A Cruel Hoax.

Last evening, just before sundown, a
gentleman who was sitting by his win
COW on North B street, casually re-
marked: "There goes the woman that
George Browns dead gone on
His wife, who was in back room get
ting supper ready, dropped a plate on
:hc iioor, stumbled over Ihc baby, and
ran like quarter-horsc to the window
with: Where? where? Tell me- quick"
"The one with the long cloak-just at
the corner"
Then the woman at the window said
in tones of deep disgust:
Why, that 8 Browns wife"
Yes, exactly, remarked the brutal
husband, quietly.
Then the disappointed woman went
back and got the supper ready, but her
usually sweet disposition was soured !or
the entire evening.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25

LAW, physics and divinity are we'll
supplied with feminine members in the
United States. The lady doctors num-
ber $50, dentists 420, while sixty-eight
are preachers and twenty practice us
lawyers. Some ladies adopt two or
three callings at once. A lady living in
St. Louis notifies on her door-plate that
she is an " elocutionist, poetess, washer
and ironer."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25
FHE JOURNAL:
G. G. ALEXANDER, Proprietor.
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CAPT. EDGELL, of the Seventeenth
Lancers, when shot at Ulundi, fell back
Ht to the arms of a comradc, Dublin
man, exclaiming at his last words, "see
that the men spare the wounded. Spare
the wounded" One of his soldiers rode
in the charge with wooden pipe in his
mouth, and when shot down asked with
his latest breath, Give the pipe to broth
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-12-25

think that the DurnluS vi tuc ACdueiilS
hall mt Hampton was the work OF an in
cendiary black man. This institution is
iTsupported by the government, the State
and the people for the especial benefit OF
that race, and it WAS matricidal hand
that applied the torch. An appeal has
been made to the country for money to
rebuild the hall and cover the loss by
Gen. Armstrong, and We hope it will not
be in vain. This is among our most use
| full institutions, and in the success Of its
various experiments in race culture and
discipline all have deep interest.
Charleston Is. CO. News: The follow
inc is about the present condition of the
cror in this State: Weather for picking
in October and November very favorable;
some damage from the drouth, which
lessened the abundance Of the fruit;
amount picked in the upper section Of
the State, scventy'five per cent, and III
the lower and middle sect ons eighty TO
ninety per cent; injury from rust, linz
tied; the total out-turn for the State,
while showing some irregularity, Is cX-
pecrd to about equal last years growth.
Savannah {Ga) News: Last night
about nine o'clock a white woman was
seen on Broughton street in 4 shameful
state of intoXication, reeling from one
side of the pavement to the other. She
was leading by the hand n little girl some
five years old. As the woman staggered
about the child was in great danger of
being injured. At one time tho little one
was thrown upon The rubbish in front OF
the building next to the Masonic hall.
The inebriate was plainly clothed, but
l child was very neatly dressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
SPURGEoN's TABERNACLE.

1t is an immense building, said to accom-
modate 5000 people 1t is well constructed
for an audience, much more so than most Of
the English churches There are no pews.
hut settees. There are two rows of galleries.
We were fortunate in gaining admittance.
On n subsequent occasion, we tried and failed,
the house being already full. 1t is shut in
by a strong iron fence, with gates which are
closed as soon as the house is filled, and are
not opened again until the service is over. l
am told that the house is full at every SER
vice Those who had assembled appeared
reverent and devout. and courteous attention
was paid to strangers. There was large
choir, but the singing was congregational,
and it filed the room with music, without
jar of dscord. The prayer was simple,
earnest and devout. Then Mr.. SpurgeOn
commenced his discourse. His voice is clear
and musical, not loud but melodious. every
syllable being readily heard, although l sat
at quite distance. His subject was PRAYER
lie referred to the then recent order or re-
quest of the Archbishop of Canterbury that
prayer be offered in all the churches for the
removal of the existing evils of war, depres-
sion in business. and unfav orable weather for
crops He expressed his belief in PRAYER,
but he contended that, in order to offer ac-
ceptabe prayer, there must first be a suitable
state of mind and heart, contrition for sins,
and reformation of life. He went on to por-
tray with great power the iniquity of the
pending wars in which England was engaged
against tribes of weak and ignorant savages,
| for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the nation, regard
less of the bloodshed and suffering involved.
He unclaimed the close attention of the whole
audience by his mastery discussion of this
branch of his subject, so that when he con-
cluded, and was ready to pass to another
theme. there was an indescribable but per-
ceptible sigh of relief all over the house, ~
though the strong pressure of feeling was
taken off. l never before witnessed such .
scene. If Mr.. Spurgeon is not a great man,
with large capabilities for doing good, do
not know where great men are found. Be-
sides his ministerial work. he has the superin-
tendence of training school for pious young
men, and also an orphan asylum.
UP THE THAMES.
In the afternoon, few of us, hearing that
Dean Stanley was to preach something like .
funeral sermon on the death of Prince Napo-
leon, determined to go to Westminster Abbey.
As this was about four miles up the Thames
we embarked on board one Of the river steam
ers which are running all the time up and
down the river with throngs of passengers, u
mere nominal fare. The river 10 walled ia
l. Continued on Fourth Pags.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
sAdvertising Agents
FOR THE
Kennebec Journal, ),
Daily IND WEEKLY.

txThe following Advertising Agents ere authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advert '"hts ior the
KENSEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON -: :: 5. VI. PETTENGnL& X CO. III STATE
Street. 90.
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HORACE DoDD, 25l Washington
Street
NEW work. ..D,rcuy & Co, 19i Fulton st.
gro l.. RowELL 4 Co., 40 Park
Row. -
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W. w. SHARPE & Co.
=. NJ. PETTENGII.L& Il Co., ,H tarR
Row ~
puIIADEIPHIA n W. AVER & son, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and sth streets.
NJ PETrENGILL K Co., 10l
Chestnut Street.
NEW HAVEN CONN, II. Is. IUBBARD, City Bank
Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every "Wednesday morning,is me largest
folio paper in the state, containing news potical ar
ticles agricultural and scientific matter taies, poetry
anecdotes household matter, markets, &c. &c
Terms 81 per ananB, ia adrdnce. A..
Transient Advertisements, 500 per incn for nrst
week 40 cents per week for each subsequent insertion
Special Notices, 500 per inch Tor hrs' "eeA' w
cents per week for each subsequent week
business Notices, in reading columns, ~ cents per
line for first inserton 10 cents PER line or each suo
seauent insertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
VOL. x.
Gbe Ae, nebet yournal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street foot
of Court. by SPHAGUE g. Son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
Dailv Kennebec Journal,

Issued every morning, except Sundays ltcontains
he latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports
of Markets and has carefully prepared political ana
ocal articles, and generous amount OF iarhng'
home and miscellaneous reading with iu'l conpa-
tion of State news. 40 - .
Terms, az per annum in ddrdace, ss II payment
Ia not made within the year Single copies jcents 10
be had at the bookstores and at this ONCE.
Advertisements i'm ed on reasonable terms Rates
NAV be had on application at this ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the primo pile of accumulating profits for de
mite periods which first introduced by this Soce
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed by emi-
nent experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
men. Forty Four per cent. has bee earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid onts Tontine Life
Policies, and forty per cent on its IoEtine Endow
meut Policies, issued within the last five years,
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society to notice. they
feel that has strong claims upon public confidence,
becf Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and In the administration of the Society, per-
feet security is given for the future which is of great
imports pee to those depending upon their insurance
transactions AS the Equitable; none is more promr
and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
ectcd in different parts of North America and Europe,
furnishing by this broad field of operations, an I'D
The Insurances are made only the Mutual Premi-
ums Principal The Surplus are returned annually to
the Insured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
A Rraye Fireman.

Charles Jones is fireman on the mail
train from Riverhead to Greenport, l..
|. On a recent Monday, as his train was
speeding down the grade toward James
port, Jones stepped out on the platform
of his locomotive to oil some of the ma
chinery. He heard the engineer blow a
warning whistle, and, looking ahead,
saw on the track Il little child that SEEM
ed to be asleep. 1t paid no attention to
the screeching of the whistle. The loco
motive was reversed and the steam
brakes were applied, but the train swept
swiftly toward the child, who did not
move. Jones instantly made up his
mind what to do. Dropping the oil can
he ran forward and swung himself down
upon the pilot. Thrusting his left foot
between the bars of the pilot, he rested
on his knee, and, bending forward, was
able to reach little in advance of the
pilot. In this position he waited until
the locomotive rushed upon the child.
With tremendous effort Jones clutched
the little one, raised it from the ties and
swung it clear of the pilot Taking the
child in his arms, he remained in his
dangerous position until the train was
stopped. u.
The passengers, who had seen the child
from the car windows, alighted, and loud
cheers were given for the brave fireman,
who modestly pushed out of the throng
and mounted to his place in the tender
A Methodist minister in the train in
voked Divine blessing on the head of the
fireman. In Jamesport the child was
put in charge of the station agent. No
one knew where it belonged. 1t was a
curly-headed boy about two years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY


Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported iavorably the
House resolution authorizing the Washington
Monument Commission to expend for tho COM
pletion of the foundation OF the monument now
in progress so much OF the appropriation made
by the act OF August 2, 1876 as may be neces-
sary Tor that purpose, not exceeding 1854, 900
above the sum now authorized. Placed on
the calendar .. Mr.. Salisbury, from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, reported a
resolution authorizing that committee to in
vestigate the election OF Senator Ingalls,, and
to appoint subcommittee to take testimony
in Kansas and elsewhere, to sit during the
recess, and employ a clerk, etc Placed on
the calendar . :. MIR. Wallace rose to a question
OF privilege and asked the present considera-
ton of the report of the conference committee
on the judicial Expenses bill. Mr.. Conkling
objected, and after discussion Mr. Wallace
withdrew tho report and merely asked that it
be printed, which was ordered. :. The Presi-
dent pro tenn laid before the Senate the Army
Appropriation bill, and announced that strict
order would be preserved, and any demonstra-
ton would lead to the clearing of the galleries.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Carpenter,
Conkling, Blaine and Others Tor the Republi-
cans, and by Messrs. Bayard, Hill, Thurman
and others for the Democrats A number OF
diHenull6nlS WeEo NOicu uOWn, uIuer aWnlCf
the bill was read third time and finally passed,
at two A. M, by vote of SO to l9-a strict
party vote, except that Mr. Burnside voted
with the Democrats. Adjourned. a
Mr.. Hill submitted resolution authorizing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections 0
sit during the recess to continue the investiga.
ton of the Spoford- Kellogg contest; adopted
THE Senate bill to provide Office room for
the National Board of Health and for the
publication of its reports and papers, and To
authorize it to erect necessary quarantine
buildings AID acquire title to real estate, was
passed. -. The conference report on the Judi
cial Expenses bill was adopted by 81 yeas to
IL nays-a party vote. AT two o'clock p. NJ.
the President pro TEN. announced his sigma
ture to the Army Appropriation bill, and at
2.35 p. NJ. to the Judicial Expenses Appropria-
ton bill, which thereupon we're sent to the
President. The House joint resolution au
thorizing the completion of the Washington
monument was taken up and passed. Ad-
journed.
Mr.. Beck submitted concurrent resolution
providing for Joint committee, composed Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
He Kent His Word,

Some time ago q citizen of this place
was very i'll. He fell into stupor
which lasted three or four days. He
was carefully watched by his wife and
one or two ladies from the neighbor-
hood. One afternoon the attending ply
sician said he could not live through the
day, and the Borrowings wife, with a
view to having everything in readiness
for the end, had consultation with her
friends as to the arrangements for the
funeral. The consultation was held at
the bedside of the dying man, and in
short time all the details were arranged
except thesnames of those who should be
asked to be pall-bearers. Three or four
young gentlemen had been selected,
when the wife said, in the sobbing tone
suitable to the occasion, Glow would
Mr. So-and-so doPn "Oh, he would do
nicely" echoed the chorus of friends,
Hes such nice young man."
There was a sudden movement under
the coverings of the bed, and the diving
husband slowly raised himself on one
elbow, rubbed his eyes and said in a
weak voice, mo, he won't do. / amt
going to have that fellow for one of my
pall-bearers. The ladies were aston
ished at this revival of the sick man, but
the wife laid him back gently on the pill
lows and said, soothingly, Never mind,
dear; don't worry. This is a matter
that need not trouble you. 1t is sad
duty which we will have to perform
after you are gone" emo, it isn't" said
the husband, Grossly. "That fellow isn't
going to be one of my pall-bearers. don't
ike him and Inever did, and if you are
going to have him, I'll get well, see if /
DON'T" Again he fell back in the bed
and became unconscious, but in few
hours there came change for the better.
To- day he walks the streets as hale and
hearty as any man. - Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
Words Of Wisdom.

Hatred is like fre-it makes even light
rubbish deadly.
Mems muscles move bitter when their
souls are making merry music.
Man has to &C out and seek his path;
W mans path usually lies close under her
feet.
When peoples feelings have got a
deadly wound they rant be cured by
f,lvOrs.
Pleasure is the mere accident of or
being, and work its most natural and
holy necessity.
People are apt to fall in love with
those who are beautiful at sight. But TO
retain love, one must have truth, tender
ness and constancy.
Some persons move through life as a
band of music moves down the street,
Ringing out pleasure on every side
through the air to every one, far and
near, that cares to listen.
If all were as willing to be pleasant
and as anxious to please in their own
homes as they are in the company OF
their neighbOrs they would have the
happiest homes in the world. @
Times OF the greatest calamity and con
fusion have ever been productive of the
greatest minds. The purest ore comes
from the hottest furnace; the brightes
flash from the darkest cloud.
Our eyesight is the most exquisite o
our senses, yet it does not serve US t
discern wisdom; if it did what glow
of love would she kindle within us ant
whoour lives would be beautified.
Good words do more than har,
speeches; as the sunbeams without an,
noise will make the traveller cast off hi
cloak, which all the clustering wind
could not do, but only make him draw
it closer to him.
The industrious bee does not stop t
complain that there are so many poison
Gus flowers and thorny branches in th
road, but buzzes on, selecting til
honey where she can find it and pas:
ing by the place where it is not.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
Rome Sentinel Brerities.

If the ruler of Egypt is swimmer,
one would naturally think Khedive
pretty deep.
The person who attempted to handle
an electric eel generally imagines he has
found warm meal.
"Oh, it's too thin !" as the new conner
at Leadville said when he tried to fill his
lungs with the eriform fluid of that
egion. ~
One Of the prevailing styles of ladies'
hats resembles in general form and
makeup the character e.. This is why
our English friend calls it 'andsome.
As an instance of the value of adver-
Using it may be mentioned that man
in Clayton who lost diary, found it in
the pocket of discarded vest immedi-
ately after the advertiseme was pub
lished.
Fred Long, of Indiana, was married to
Jane Little only two weeks, and then
got divorce. He has doubly realized
the truth of the aphorism "Man wants
but Little here below, nor wants that
Little Long"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04

Since the creation, it is estimated that
81 900 900, 900, 000,00 have lived on the earth.
This sum divided by q 1864 900, the number OF
square miles, gives 1874 1920 to a square
rod, and five to a square foot. Suppose a
square rod be divided into eleven graves, each
grave would contain 100 persons. But this is
speculation, and of no benefit to the 1000 ,000,-
900 people that now exist, 500 600, 900 OF whom
areinvalids, 80 100000 dying each year. What
they most want are the facts concerning DR..
Pierce's Family Medicines. For years his
Golden Medical Discovery has been the stand
ard remedy for the cure of all scrotulous,
throat and lung diseases. While for over a
quarter OF century DR.. Sage's CataITh Rem
edy has been unrivaled as positive cure for
catarrh. The testimony Of thousands of ladies
has been published, Gel tifying that DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription positively cures the dis
eases and weaknesses peculiar to women.
For full information see the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, an illustrated work of
over 900 pages, price (post-paid) $l50. Over
1907 900 copies sold Address the author, Il.
W. pioree, III. d., Dunalo, IN. L s...
If each one OF several makers had taken the
highest medal ut one of the great worlds ex.
positions there would be room to question
which was best; but Mason & Hamlin have
| taken the highest honors at every such com.
petition for twelve years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04
Fresh SunnIies of Vitality

To renew a waning stock may be gathered
from u source accessible to all, and never
sought in vain by any whose condition and
yigor are not so much dilapidated as to be
wholly past repairing. Evidence direct, con-
vincing and ample indicates Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as tonic of unexampled
efficacy and perfect purity, and possessed of
properties that constitute it an invaluable rem
edy for dy spepsia, constipation, liver complaint,
urinary and uterine weakness, rheumatic COM
plants and malarial fever. Delicate females
and infrm old persons are invigorated and
solaced by it, and the physical prostration
which usually follows severe illness is in q
great degree remedied and convalescence ac-
CELEBRATED through its use. 1t occupies q lead
ing position among medical staples.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04

house. They then set fire to the dwelling,
which was consumed with its inmates-liarry
Russell, age seventeen, who was also shot
and two childreh ii Faulkner, ase eleven and
three
Robert Jones, negro who murdered a
white man named Rudolph Eaton in Rocky
Monut, n. c., December, 1871, WAS hanged at
Tarboro.
John Jury, keeper OF disropuiable house ut
Carthage, Ohio, was shot aud killed by ms son
during quarrel.
The California Workingmen's Convention,
held in San francisco, nominated DR. Hugh j..
Glenn, one Of the largest wheat raisors IN the
State, for Governor.
From Washington.
Mr.. George f. Robinson has been nomin-
ated to be paymaster in the army, with the
rank OF major. MIR Robinson was the private
soldier who saved the life OF the late Secretary
Seward on the night OF April ID 1865, when
he was attacked by Payne, while lying on a
bed of sickness.
The President sent to the Senate the follow
! ing message, Withdrawing Secretary McCraIy' S
nomination to q place on the Circuit Court
bench: doubts having arisen as TO the pro.
priety of appointing in advance OF the actual
vacancy to occur September l, 1879, person
TO fill the office of Judge of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Eighth Circuit,
hereby withdraw the nomination for that Office
OF Geo. w. McCrary, of Iowa"
The Legislative Appropriation bill has beer
signed by the President.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04

The use of the improved electric light
will permit farmers to harvest their
crops at night. ....
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04

DR.. Foote'S Health Monthly says that
in cases of dandruff a preparation of one
ounce of the flour of sulphur and one
quart of water will prove efficacious.
The two are put together, repeatedly
agitated at intervals of a few hours, and
then the water is drained off. The pre-
paration has neither color or smell, and
the head should b saturated with it
every morning.