The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-03-27


the leather used here has to be brough
from elsewhere.
F'x.State Treasurer F. L. Cardozt
han returned to COLUMBIA and sur
rendered himself to Sheriff Dent, wht
placed him in Jail.
The month of March has been the
most favorable that We have had fsr
aany years and from all quarters VIC have
encouraging accounts.
The Columbia Weekly Register has
been enlarged to a 6fty.six column
paper, and is one Of the best week.-Mrs.
ever published in the State.
The soap vendor who was 40 literally
patronized in Camden last week, has
departed. He expressed the greatest
joy at the generous patronage that he
received.
All the ladies and gentlemen of Cam
den ire invited to attend the Grand
Spring Opening at 8. A. Arnstein &
Co.'s on next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
A drover in town sold an old olay-
bank horse the other day, and when
asked what wa, the age, said /: "From
all the infarmatioa I can gather, he is Of
no certain age ETatever.'
A duel came eff recently near savan-
nah between two negroes. Rifles wero
the weapons used. One fellow was
shot in the head. but not killed -
CHS head was too hard
He was going down street singing the
other night, "And I won't 20 home till
morning, Till the rosy dawn appears"
He didn't, either. The police grabbed
him and put him in the lookup.
A Nevada girls love letter-"Dear
Jimmy: It's all up. We amt going
to get married. Ma says you are too
rough, aud I guess she's right. I'm 80
sorry-but can't you go to Europe and
get filed down Z"
Att March term ofcourtin George
town, not case went to trial, and in
commemoration Of the event, as is the
custom in England, pair Of white kid
gloves were presented to the presiding
Judgs--T. j. Mackey.
II would just like to see him die in
his tracks and b. thrown out here in the
street 10 rot, corn dnru his old soul"
These remarks were made by woman
on our streets. last week in referring to
a certain official in town.
The foolish man foldeth his hands
and saysth: "There is no trade, why
should I advertise 2'' But the wise man
is not so. He whoopeth it up in the
newspapers. aud verify no draweth GUS
'o33srs RON, u af.. afh.-.x-
A runaway couple passed through
town last week, and appeared to be as
happy as people generally are on such
occasions. There we're three mounted
men in front to clear the way of any
persons who might be disposed to stop
them. .... -.
We: received quite communication
on tho soap question the other day. 1t
| is so full of the double rule Of three,
and is so high on perfumery that We
regret our inability!to publish the same
The writer will nevertheless please accept
our thanks.
It is n fact that cannot be denied that
soap is 500 per cent. higher in Camden
than auy other necessary commodity.
All of the luxuries, such as green tea,
mon, bologna sausage, tomatoes and
sweetmsats sink into insigniicancc
when compared to it. 't pn.u.
It has been suggested by gentleman
who has large experience, that soap
manufactory in this place would pay
enormously, Judging from the rate at
which it has sold. A railroad to Ridge
way, national.bank anil soap factory.
Oh, how happy we would be
We hear continued complaints Of cer-
tain portions Of the road in the county.
We call the attention of the County
Commissioners to general inspection
Of the same. Remember that you are
looked upon as worthy stewards. Your
talents must come up to the maximum
standard.
| He was going down street the Other
day on an old mule, and looked like
moving Fortress two pistols, an old