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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Easter Election.

Easter Election.
At the annual meeting of the yes
try of Grace Church, held on last
Monday, the following gentlemen
we're elected as the officers of the
Church for the ensuing year:
Wardens-J. B. Kershaw, L. Fl.
Deas.
Vestrymen-J. NJ. DeSaussure, j..
A. Young, W. M. Shannon, E. M.
Boykin, E. B. Csntey, J. D. Dunlap,
A. D. Kennedy.
Messrs. J. A. Young, W. L. Ar
thur, W. A. Ancrum and J. D. Dun
lap were elected delegates to the
Diocesan Convention, which meets
in Greenyille on the 10th of May.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17

Personal.
Judge Kershaw returned home
Saturday.
Col. j. W. Atkinson, q prominent
business man and fnancier of Will
mington, N. c., arrived in Camden
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Earle L. Jennings, the popu-
lar travelling agent of the Augusta
Chronicle and Constitutionaftst, was in
town yesterday, in the interest of
his paper. We wish him success in
his business.
Mr.. j. T. Hay has been elected a
delegate to the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, which meets in Louis
vile, KY, on the 18th of May.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
improvements.

Improvements.
Our neighbor, MIR. J. S. Meroney,
is now having the frame work pre-,
pared for the erection of Offices on
The vacant lot next the postofGce.
NJ. John McSmyrl is having the
lumber hauled for the purpose OF
erecting a residence on Lyttleton
street, on the vacant lot between
Mr.. j. r. Goodale's and Mr. F. P.
Boards residences.
Mr.. S. B. Latham is making pre-
parations to add another story to the
Latham House.
The work of remodeling the store
one door north of Mrs. Walkers
millinery, is nearly finished. The
front has been painted brown.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The Kershaw Jurors.

The Kershaw Jurors.
We print below two paragraphs
taken from the published proceed
ings of the United States Circuit
Court in Charleston, trying the in
timidadon prisoners:
81. ". Gardner (white) was next
called. He couldn't take the oath,
and was ordered to stand aside"
"Geo. Mclean. This juror took
the test oath, but was peremptorlly
challenged by the government" :"
1t will be seen that, as we pre-
dcted, Mr.. Gardner would not be
accepted because he was Confede.
rate soldier. We suppose George
Mclean was objected to because he
is too good man to serve the ne
farious purposes for which these ju-
ries will be. used.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
A Disease that Wrecks the Sys'
tenn:

Every function is deranged. every nerve I'M
strung, every muscle and fiber weakened by
fever and ague. 1t is. in fact, disease which
II unchecked, eventually wrecks the system.
In all its types, in every phase, it is dangerous
destructive. stupor, delirium, convulsions,
often attend 1t, and cause swift dissolution.
But when combatted with Hostetter,s Stomach
Bitters It's foothold in the system is dislodgei
and every vestige Of it eradicated. That benign
anti-febrile specific and preventive Of the
dreaded scourge Is recognized not only within
orr own boundaries, but in tropic lands tar
beyond them, where intermittents and remit
tents are fearfuly prevalent, to be sure anti
dote to the malarial poison and Q reliable means
OF overcoming disorders Of the stomach, liver
and bowels, Of which vitiated torrid at
mosphere' and brackish miasma-tainted water
are extremely provocative. AL emigrants and
travellers should be supplied with 1t.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Gene
tery Association of Camden will take
place at the Presbyterian Lecture
Room on Monday, April 2sth, at 5
o'clock P. M. All members of the
Association and all persons interest.
ed in the Cemetery are requested to
attend.
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lr@t upon any nation or community,
or individual obeying the command
Of the text, and this favor would
psoduce temporal as well as spirit
ual prosperity. It was also argued
that such piety and practice would
certainly restore that confidence be-
tween man and man, which was so
necessary.
In Conclusion, Mr.. Wilson express
ed deep sympathy for the people
suffering under the common adversi-
ty, and exhorted them to take cour-
age; and, sincerely obeying the di-
vine command, to toll on in expecta-
ton of better days. He said he Yss
confident they would speedily be
rewarded, and he knew if they were
faithful, they would at last receive
an inheritance that could never fade
away.
After making his appointments for
next Sunday, Mr.. Wilson feelngly
alluded to the kindness of his peo-
pie towards him during his recent
illness, and returned to them his
grateful thanks.
At the Baptist Church.
In the morning, Rev. Mr.. Therrel
selected his text from the 18th verse
of the 22d chapter of Luke: "With
desire I have desired TO eat this
passover with you" His sermon
was appropriate to the occasion of
the Holy Communion, which rite
was celebrated by the members of
the church after the morning serv-
ice.
At night a large congregation at
tended the worship. Mr.. Their.
rell preached from a text composed
of parts of the 3Oth and 31st verses
OF the 18th chapter of Acts: "Sirs,
what shall I do to be saved? And
they said believe in the Lord Jesus
CHist." Mr.. Therrell first alluded
to- Ehe adventures of Paul and Silas
upn their first landing at Philippi;
tA many trials and humiliations
Il encountered among the people,
a bhe great difficulties they over
Cd e and the grand results they f.
naAy accomplished while working
for our Saviour there. He then in
an eloquent manner spoke of the
simplicity of the requirement which
God has exacted as the means Of
salvation: "Believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ" Mr.. Therrel closed
his remarks by exhorting his hearers
to lose no time in coming before the
throne of grace and embracing that
penitence and belief which would
insure them place in the glcries of
the better country.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17

There is to be reunion of the sur
vivors Of the Twelfth Regiment South
Carolina Volunteers at Winnsboro on
the 26th inst.
The display of beautiful spring goods
at Arnstein's attract crowds OF ladies
there every day, except Sundays.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
DeKalb House.

The attention of the travelling pub
lie is called to the card of the De-
Kalb House which appears in this
paper for the first time. Since the
DeKalb has passed into the manage
ment of Col. Blodgett, it bas been
thoroughly renovated in every re-
spect, and will compare favorably
with any of our metropolitan hotels
in accommodation and fare. The
rates are very reasonable, and we
bespeak for the DeKalb House a
full share of public patronage.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
A Slaughter Of the Innocents.

A party of gentlemen went over
to Mr.. T. W. Lang's rice fields last
Saturday to shoot the doves that
were playing havoc with the newly
planted rice. They killed two hun
dred and eighty-nine. There were
eighteen shooters in the party, and
MI. A. J. Boykin carried off the
prize for the largest number killed
by any one person.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Weighing the Mails.

Mr.. ". G. Mafit, an employee of
the Postofice Department, has been
placed on the Camden branch for
one month. His business will be to
weigh the mails that arrive and de-
part from Camden, so as to get an
average for the basis of the contract
between the government and the
road concerning the compensation
to be allowed for transporting the
msils-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Burglars at Work Again.

Burglars at Work Again.
An attempt was made last Mon
day night to enter the store of DR..
Young by boring through a back
door, which no doubt was supposed
would lead into the vault. The par
ties were frightened away by the ap-
proach of the police. Had they
succeeded in getting into the door
they were working upon, they would
have found only an empty closet.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The Latest Musical Wonder.

gahist, Music and Musiciin. Not toy, but the
most marvellous musical instrument OF the age.
Plays from one to thousand tunes, No limit
to eithef kind or quality. Plays HYMN TUNES,
POPULAR SONGS, PoLKAs, WALTzEs, REELS,
QUADRILLs and HoRHP1PEs with perfect accuracy
Mere Child can Play IT. Constructed on the
principal Of cabinet organ and plays automati-
cally from tunes on perforated paper. In hand
Isome Case, eft. long, It wide, l IT. high.
PRICE INCLUDING Four TUNES, ONLY $40. Extra
tunes Is cents each. Guaranteed to give more
satisfaction for the money than any other
musical instrument in the world. Agents want
ed everywhere. Send for descriptive circulars.
Address. LUDDEN 4 BATES.
Savannah. Ga. Wholesale Southern Agents.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17

Carrying conc"aled weapons is almost
wholly confined in the North to the
criminal and suspecte' classes, who are
under the social han, and on whom the
uficers Of the law keep strict surveil>
ance.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
TOontributed.

The grave of Fanny Gaskins was visited
the 9th day of April, being the anniversary
of Der. birthday, and decorated with flowers
by her thirteen grandchildren, the oldest
being only thirteen years old.
FaAing away like the stars of the morning,
losing their light in the glorious dawn
So let me steal away, gently and lovingly
Only remembered by what l have done.
While in this ever changing scene below,
Where thorns and roses both together
grow,
How sweet to look on the pi ecious flower,
And thus forget the thorn, with all it,
power.
There's never acup 30 pleasant, U
But has bitter with the sweet;
There's never path so rugged,
That bears not the print of feet:
And we have helper promised
For the trials we may meet.
J. B. G.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
A Mistake.

We made mistake last week, in
stating that Mr.. Moody's buildings
caught fire from the burning woods.
Both the dwelling and store were
set on fire separately, and it was an
act of incendiarism. The store and
dwelling were about three hundred
yards apart
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Much Needed.

A much needed rain drizzled down
upon this part of the world on Tues
day and Wednesday. It made glad
the hearts of the gardeners and
farmers, for it gives all vegetation q
fresh start and raises hopes for good
crops.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mail Arrangements.

posT OFFICE HouRs-open at . q. m, close at
5p. m. Money order business closes at 4 p. m.
Lancaster and Flat Rock mail arrives Friday at
Tp.m. Leaves SATURDAY at q. m. Lroerty Hill,
Russell Place and Shsylor's Hill malls arrive
wednesday at s p. m, ana leave Thursday at
am. Northern and Southern mall closes at am.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Very Fine.

Very Fine.
DR.. Bsruch has laid upon our Ia
BILE beautiful specimen of oats two
and half feet high, and just head
ing out. 1t will well repay any of
our people to walk down and inspect
the luxuriant field. It is refreshing
to the eye, and when the contrast is
drawn in the condition of this field
now and what it was not long ago,
it shows the doctor to be not only a
fine physician, but first class farm
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Married.

In Chesterfield county, near the
Darlington line, in the early part OF
last month, by the Rev. James Kir-
ton. Mr.. John Wadsworth of Chester
field, aged SO years. to Miss Mary
Mcintyre of Georgia, aged 2e years.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The State Of South Carolina,
KERsHAw COUNTY,

KERsHAw COUNTY,
COURT OF TRIAL JUSTICE.
s. B. Latham, plaintiff, VS.. ] W. Collins,
defendant-Copy Summons for Relief.
Complaint served.
To the Defendant; J. W. Collins: You
are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint ia this action, of which
o COPY is herewith served upon you, and
to serve copy Of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his Office in
Camden, S. G., within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day Of
such service; and if yon fail to answer the
complaint within tic time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded IN the COM
plaint.
]. W. DEPASS,
Trial Justice.
Camden, S. O., April, 9th 1879.
To the Defendant j. W. Collins; Take
notice that the summons in this action, of
which the foregoing is a copy, was issued
from the office of the undersigned at Cam
den, Kershaw County, 5. c., April 9th
1879. J. W. DEPASS.
Trial Justice
Camden, s. c, April 9th 1879.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The Knights of Honor.

The third annual session of the
Knights of Honor for the State of
South Carolina was held on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. Capt.
W. L. DePass was elected Grand
V1ce-Dictator. Sumter was desig-
mated as the place of meeting of the
next session of the Grand Lodge.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Notice to TresDassers.

I forewarn all persons trespasaing on
my premises, travelling through my planta-
tion, pulling'down my fence or hunting,
either day or night, wthou; my consent.
Those disregardng this notice will be
dealt with according to law.
JOHN HOLLIS.
March 81 1879,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The New Council.

The members of the new Town
Council presented themselves last
Monday evening for qualification.
Capt. W. L. DePass administered
the oath to the Intendent, and he in
turn to the Wardens.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
$5 Reward.

Postmaster Brooks offers reward
of SIS for the thief who stole his
bottle Of ink. Nh. Brooks has lost
thirteen bottles if ink in this way,
and thinks it is about time for the
thing to be stopped.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
The Oldest Printer.

The Oldest Printer.
DIR. NJ. Bissell, of our town, com
menced to learn the printing trade
in 1920. We therefore claim that
Camden has the oldest printer in the
State.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Past Due School Claims.

We have been requested by the
School Commissioner to say to par
ties holding past due claims, that
they will please not present them until
further notice through the papers,
as he is busy preparing a list OF the
legal claims and will be ready in a
short time to report them.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17

Hey No communication ,riH be published
in the JOURNAL, unlsss re are placed ~
po,ses,isa Of the name Of the author.
B&- We are not responsible for the eter'
or expressions Of oar correspondents.
N- AL concentrations for personal 0d-
vantage ,cil be charged for at the rate Of one
dollar for each inch.
sn- Nominations of Candidates IN usaa!
form, not 10 creeed one inch, FIVE DOL-
LARS. These charges are to be paid strictly
in Advance, and no exceptions trhatsrsr 'e'H De
made to the rule.
be- Sheriff. Sales, Mortgage Sales etc.,
come Under the head Of Transient Adrerti'e-
Ments.
hg- Contract Advertisements must be SET
tied for quarterly.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
For the Debating Club.

FOr Gne OeUdtu1S SfUU'
When that debating club is Or
ganized in Camden, we suggest that
the subject for their first discussion
be, (which is the greatest evil to
the country, Intemperance, or Fer
filizers 2"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Notice.

All persons are hereby warned against
collecting wood OF otherwise trespassng
upon the lands of sylvanus Gcdney, forms
erly known as lands of Jas F. Sutherland.
Parties violating this notice will bo dealt
with according to law. By order Of Syl-
vanus Godney,
KENNEDY s. NELSON,
apl3t Att'ys at Law.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
So Reward.

will pay the above reward to any per-
son who will furnish information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of the
thief who stole the bottle Of ink from the
money order desk at the Postofice.
apl17 E. H. BROOKS, P. NJ.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
More Soap.

MOre SUap'
Another soap man was in town
last week. And that is all we have
10 say about IL
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17

BOARD 50 PER DAY. Reduced rates
TO guests who remain week or longer.
Board by the week or month on the most
favorable terms, and according to location
of room.
The travelling public will find the De-
Kalb House, under Its new management,
to be entirely renovated in every respect,
Guests will receive polite and courteous
attention, and everything afforded them to
render stay at the DeKalb House pleas
ant one.
Tables supplied from the Camden, Co.
lumbia and Charleston markets.
Free Hack To and From the
DeKaIb House.
apl17tf
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-04-17
Police news is scarcer now,
For in a week there's been no row
In Camden.

And even drunks are fewer than
Was ever known by any man
In Camden.
If such things continue 80,
What will a poor reporter do
In Camden?
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dlsarrangelnent m tne supply anu
demand of products; the destruc-
ton of property by fire, food and
blight; injudicious commercial trans
actions upon the restoration of bust
ness; failures in contracts and the
resulting loss of confidence; disturb
ance of labor customes; the contin-
uance of the demoraizing influences
of life in camp, and the frauds and
other wickedness apparent In so
many places.
The Remedy by which these causes
could be counteracted and their ef-
feet removed was said to be a far
reaching and generous revival of
true religion, and as elements espe-
cially needed in such revival were
restitution to God and man, econo:
my in the use Of the fruits of labor,
integrity in all business affairs, in
dustry in all classes and compassion
towards the unfortunate, whether
| such be creditor or debtor. Resto-
ration was urged as the indispensa-
BILE requirement preceding all spirit
ual and temporal improvement: Not
until it was made could there be d-
vine blessing or hopeful effort. Af-
ter this, upright labor and compass
sionate economy would build up
wasted fortunes and enrich impover-
lished countries.
Tie Sudiciemcy Of the Remedy was
1.-THE last consideration. 1t was in
sisted that the divine grace would
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

| State, and his jealous efforts to estab-
lish, and make valuable, this much
needed Department of Public Health
and Comfort.
A correspondent Of the Observer,
writing from Greensboro Convention,
says
The chief paper of the day in impor-
lance and general interest was from DIR.
S. S. Satchwell, President of the State
Board of Health. Its main subject was
the triumphs of State medicine in the
country and the necessity of sanitary
improvement and reform in North
Carolina. Leading members pronounced
this paper to be very able and practica-
bic. DIR. ). gave the State Medical
Society and the profession of the State
full credit for their effective services in
progressive medicine and sanitary pro
gress, but he said the threshold had
medical progress. The State Board of
Health, with the recent amendments,
he said, were the offspring of high pro-
fe-sional devotion and wise and much
needed legislation. The public mind
must be educated up to the necessity
OF the great work of preventing as well
as curing disease. The Doctor showed
that the welfare of individuals and of
communities and States, as well as the
comfort and happiness of man, are in
terwoven with the hygienic questions
that are now more than ever attracting
the attention of the profession and our
wlsest and ablest Legislators. He assert
ed that pure air, pure water, pure soil,
and good food, well cooked, are essen
tlal to health, and to mans highest and
perfect condition. And here DIR. S.
made a vigorous onslaught upon the
construction of the buildings of our peo-
pie in regard to ventilation upon the
drinking water and bad drainage of a
majority of our residences, and upon
Il miserable system of cooking in
North Carolina, and the great injury to
health resulting from our proverbial,
fondness for greasy bread, fried meat
and sailed provisions. He insisted that
the products of the dairy, garden, hen
house, &c, were not only cheaper food,
but far more healthy and nutritious.
His arguments for reform in these res
pects-of our drinking water, food, and
cooking, as applicable to individuals,
families, schools, and public institutions
OF the State, wore practicable and con
vincing.
This is a very imperfect synopsis Of a
Well-tlmed paper. DR.. SatchWell Is one
of the pioneers-and a hard working
one-in the cause of medical improve
ment and sanitary legislation, and the
present contribution to the work Of he
Society is considered his ablest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29
The School Bill.

An article was omitted from these
columns last week IN relation TO the
non-signing ofthe School Law. Suffice
now to say that Messrs. Robinson and
Moring, Speakers of the Legislative
Houses, declined to attach their sigma
lures to the Bill, which had been pro
perry e~ngrossed, and was already In
type to be printed in the volume OF
laws, if signed. We regret the 0 n
signing, but cannot censure the Speak
ers to have signed would have been to
set a bad precedent without settling the
legality Of the mooted points. Where
as now the question is boldly present
ed-"Can the will of one, or both, of
the presiding officers of the Legislature
%nullify, and virtually veto an Act which
has been regularly adopted by both
Houses, and prepared for signature"
Perhaps it is a good thing for the good
name of the State that this issue is
raised upon a measure Of sO-wide spread
interest, yet one SO free personal CON
siderations. We arc clearly of the
opinion that the matter should be taken
into the courts. If this be done, the
whole affair will be ventilated. Some
one evidently is at fault. Mr.. Brooks,
the Enrolling Clerk, we understand,
has filed an affidavit declaring hat lie
properly prepared and presented the
School Bill. Has he forsworn himself?
Ugly rumors have been floating for
months-probably without a particle Of
foundation. But an investigation
would ascertain whereon the blame
rests. Some of our exchanges make
a%llusion to the supposed fact that tie
School Bill does not amount to much.
We have never seen the text, but sure
ly a bill draughted and debated, and
formally adopted, after consultation
with many of the leading instructors of
the State, ought to be an improvement
the present system. And we here
record our humble judgment that a
first class common school system, giving
open schools, in decent school houses,
kept by competent teachers, would be
worth to the State more than twenty |
millions of dollars in ten years, in direct
prosperity not counting moral and III
tellectual advancement.
We repeat, therefore, the hope that
the Superintendent of Public Instruct
ton, and the Board of Education ICON
of Gov. Jarvis, and the heads of
will take measures to
test the points by legal mandamus.