The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

WILL NOT CONTEST -Rainey and
Smalls, the two co.ored Congressman
from South Carolina, who were candi-
dates for reelection, have. it is said,
decided not to contest tho seats of
their Democratic competitors who have
been awarded the certificates Of elec-
tion. This indicates that neither of
them is inclined to think he has good
case. The seats of both Rainey and
Smalls in the present House are con-
tested, and they appear to think they
will be fortunate if they are able to
hold on to Observation-Disclosures Sun.
HENRY WARD BEEoHER ANNOUNCED
not long since that he would 90 on
no more lecturing tours. He feels that
his troubles are over, the sky is bright
euing, his conscience is clear, and all
are extending welcoming hand to him,
and further remarks "You who have
been with me in the wilderness and in
the Red Sea will be glad with me to
know and feel that the sky has thor
oughly cleared once more; for, though
Pharaoh is not dead yet. imagine that
most of his horses have been overturned,
his hosts overwhelmed by the waters
and his munitions Of war destroyed"
IT Is great news from the East that
Sodom aud Gomorrah are to be rebuilt
restored. perhaps, is the better term to
use. AnEnglish company is credited
with the responsibility of this enterprise
and there will soon be city lots in abund-
auco for sale. though not that particular
| L OF that we read Of ia connection with
the previous history ofthis wicked COM
muuity. Busy commerce will take the
place of the present deadness of the
Dead Sea, and the hard-headed loco
motive will step 10 where the recal>
citrant donkey trod, and attend to the
transportation service. The new civil
igatiou is certainly booming.
THE Berlin correspondent of the
Pail Mall Gazette says: Ozark as
these wiutry days is tho gloom that
is spreading over Germany. General
dependency and bitterness prevail
The depression of industry and trade
is worse than ever, so that the Bank
ruptcy Court has to enlarge its bulld>
ipgs; the distress among the lower
classes is extreme the papers tell
heartrendiug stories about starving peo-
ple the clergy and tho poor law guar
dams appeal every day to the public
for contributions in order to stave of
the worst sufferings of the very poorest"
A NEW York letter states that the
agents of all the great Eropean steam
ship lines are preparing for large in
crease of immigration the coming spring
and summer. Letters from their agents
} at English as we'll as the continental
ports have assurances all looking con-
fdently in that direction. The causes
at work to justify these are the wide
spread depression Of trade throughou
the United Kingdom, and the poo
prospect of an improvement for a Ions
while to como a; the repressive policy o
the German government will also hav'
an effect to swell the number Of polltl
cal refugees. The improved condition
of our American industries is stimula
ting the movement, especially from the
great manufacturing districts Of Eng
and. 80
| A CINCINNATI jury disagreed, six 'f
six, as to the guilt of Joseph Payton ii
killing Nelly Stickney. The undisput
ed facts we're that Joseph and Nelly
were lovers, that he wanted her to qui
the residence Of her sister and marry
him, that when she refused he threat
ened to kill her, and that finally h'
deliberately placed pistol at her hear
and fred. The defence was emotiona
!: Insanity, but the evidence supporting
that theory appears simply to show tha
he was wildly in love with the girl, who
was exasperatingly coquettish. JOSEPH
is handsome, and some Of the women ot
} Cincinnati, regarding him as q hero
thronged the courtroom during hi:
trial, sent him letters and flowers, and
possibly Influenced the jury by their
show Of sympathy. One ardent ad'
mirer, personal stranger, threw hei
arms around his neck and kissed him
The hostile Cheyennes imprisoned at
Fort Robinson having been informed by