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

FIRE. Again has the incendiary
been at work. This time Mr.. WIN. C.
Gerald was the person whose property
they tried to destroy. About ten min
utes to one O'Clock last Wednesday
night, while policemen Drakeford and
Carter were going their rounds, they
discovered fire under the corner of the
counting room, fronting on Broad street
They gave the alarm, and immediately
took measures to extinguish the fire
which they soon succeeded in doing, as
it had not gained much headway. The
ligh,wood spliuters that the 6end had
kindled the fire With were not all burned
up, showing that he had not left the
place long before it was discovered. Il
is evident that some villain wants to see
cur town destroyed, and the sooner he
is caught and hung the better it will be
for the community.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

PosT OFFICE RoBBED.-On last Sum-
day night the post Office in Camden was
broken into by thieves and robbed of
about forty letters. tits supposed that
the thief gained an entrance by breaking
open the general delivery window, and
once inside, he proceeded to look for
whatever was worth taking. His object
seems to have been money, though he
missed it, as none could be found. An
attempt was made to get into the drawer
whers stamps are kept, but it was un-
successful. The thief must have been
frightened off by some one about that
time. Quite q number of letters and
postal cards we're found in a lot back of
Mr.. Lollis' store, and it is presumed that
the thief went off in that direction. The
matter is being Investigated, and We
hope soon TO see the villains safely
Gagged and free trip given them to the
Albany penitentiary.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

BECAUSE We WANT TO IMPRESS
Ir-The South Carolina Legislature. at
its last session, passed law providing
that any person convicted of using fire.
arms on the public streets or highways,
shall be punishaed by fine Of not less
than 5000, nor more than 81. 900, and
Imprisonment not less than six months,
nor more than one year. We publish
this paragraph again because we want
to impress it both upon our peace off,
cers and the persons who are in the
habit of carrying such weapons or arms,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

ANOTHER FREsHET.-The heavy
rains OF Saturday night caused an
other rise in old Wateree, and by
Monday evening all crossing at the
bridge was suspended. Travel by the
Sumter road was also closed by the back
water from the river. No damage can
result from the overflow at this season,
as there is nothing planted in the low
lands now, and is only an Inconvenience
to persons living on the western side
who wish to communicate with the
town.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

Vocal MusIc.-On last Tuesday
evening Prof. Evans gave the citizens
of our town quite treat in the shape
of a concert, by the class be has been
ipstructiDg in vocal music Gall sacred. }
The singing, as u whole, was excellent
but our space this week prevents us
from CONNIE nting upon each piece sep
arately though We cannet forbcar speak
ing of few. Little Miss Susie Will
!iams, tn" four year old niece of Rev
w A. Therrell, sang solo on Spring,
and received tremendous applause. Miss
Kepn+dy's solo, "Corsid' the Lilies" 1
sacred piece was exccllene'. and the only
Election was there was not enough o
it. The qoarrrt'e, "l'l Prsy for Thoe al
Night fall by the Misses Zemp
McCre'ght aud Mrs. E. o McCreight
was gerry fine. The quar'ette of THE
Little Brown Church" by Messrs. Ar
thur, McOreigbt, Mackay and Prof
Evans, was charming. Beautiful Riv
er." a solo sung by Mrs. Therrcll, wal
indeed beautiful, and elected praise
from ever, one present. The quartette
"When I Can Read My Title Clear,
by Messrs. Arthur aud Mackay, ane
Mss Kennedy and Mira. Brooks, wa
:uigbly appreciated, as was slso the ON
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Communicated.
The Whipping Post.

The propriety of establishing this
means of punishment for stopping, in a
measure, the great number of crimes
committed, is being discussed in many
States at present, AID strongly urged by
its advocates. they citing the good effect
produced by it in Delaware and Vir-
giuia in preventing crime. We all know
how it worked in this State before the
war, and since its aboliGhment sll have
noticed the difference. There are at
least twenty times the number of crimes
committed now as were perpetrated
then. We want some other means than
the present laws of our State call for 10
stop this increase, and we believe the
whipping post to be the easiest and best
thing to attain the desired reform.
Some people have seen fit to term it
barbarons and cruel to whip man. Of
those persons we would ask, which is
worse, to give those meditating unpriu-
cipled villains q sound thrashing, or
allow them to put fire to our homes and
burn to death our families. destroy our
property, and allow the vagabonds and
loafers to steal away all our. goods and
earnings, thereby entailing suffering
and hunger upon us and our loved
ones IF they are caught Gas the law
now stands) their punishment is only
nominal--if they receive any punish
meut at all-and they know it; whereas
if they knew the lash awaited them
when they were caught, they would not
have committed the crime. We will
wager that there is not an honest man
in the country who will take two min
utes to decide the question, as to which
is best, and it will be that the thief
ought to have tho lash laid on. We
believe it is Christian act, and duty
we owe tn ourselves and our country, as
it will reform the thief and make a good
man out Of him, and at the same time
give ease and comfort to the honest man
to know that he is safe, and need not
fear thieves and robbers.
We would like to see this subject dis
cnssed more freely in tlT papers of our
State. To jadge from che way they
handle it, it would appear chat they nre
afraid TO say anything FIR fear Of being
unpopular. Let us hear rom them
Apvthinr to hresk pp 'swlcssncss,
FARMER.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

On Tuesday last, Mr.. George Alden
Of this place, made an assignment te
Mr.. j. T. Hay for the benefit Of hi!
creditors.
We are glad to see that Major J. M
Desaussure is well enough to be out
again.
Mr.. E. Baruch has left Camden fol
his new home in Charlotte, N. G.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clifford, formerly ol
CamdeA, but now Of Mocksville, N. O.,
was in town few days ago on visit
to his relatives. "Jeems" looks natural
yet.
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ga Romonce Of Rascality.'

The New York Times, on the day
after Christmas, devoted seven ard q
half columns Of loaded type to bio-
graphical sketch of Franklin j. Moses,
tho late Governor of South Carolina,
under the taking title Of "a Romance
of Rascality." 1t traces the hero's ca
reer from before the war down to our
own time, in four chapters. three of
which are entitled respectively, "Speaker
(or the Assembly, and Thief" "Gov.
ernor and Wholesale Robber," "Down-
fall-Beggar and Criminal" There are
solna inaccuracies in the narrative which
we shall not take the trouble to point
out. What is remarkable in it, and in
certain sense very entertaining, is
that the biographer talks through the
first three chapters as if his hero had
since the war lived and acted in odcuo,
and had committed all his villainies
without assistance; as if, in short he
had become "sp"akrr and Thief" Gov
ernor and Wholesale Robber" without a
LIZ gislature and the "Repuhlican party"
at his back. The first intimation we
get Of anyhoiy's being responsible for
him is in Chapter ". which describes
-, "Rcrcar sod Criminal state. Al
n point whore Moses escaped from
in iictmsnt for fraud and larceny through
a. terhnicality, the historian calmly re-
lales that "the thoughtful men among
them (the negroes) began to doubt
NJ Mases, and some of the most respected
white Republicans-men like DAME! b.
Chamberlain -ope6,y declare that he
wss disgrace to the party which sup
ported him." To appreciate this-which
is, we think, the richest thing in the
literature of carpet baggery-we must
remember that Moses was at this time
i9athe fourth year Of his crimes, and
mat he had been elected Governor
while "Speaker and Thief" 1t would
seem, indeed, as if the South Carolina
Republicans did not suspect man until
he publicly confessed his euormities and
clamored for admission to the peniten'
tiary.-Nation. e.
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Hosts of People are Martyrs,

10 sick headache, that infallble symptom OF
disordered stomach, liver and bowels. Many
suffer from it as many as three or four times a
week. They do so needlessly, for Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, 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 rejected, as 1t were,
In the organ of thought. The reform instituted
BY the Bitters when the digestive, secretiye and
eVncuative functions are In state OF chaos,
haH other 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 Of the system to resist
digeases of O malarlal type.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16
Mortgage Sale.

Hunter R. Boykin, Mortgagor, to W. r.
Withers and M. NJ. Kirkland, Mort
gagees.
Under and by virtue Of a power of sale
in said mortgage contained, will sell at
public outcry, il front Of the Court House,
in Camden, s. O., on the first Monday in
Februsry next, within the legal hours of
sale, the premises described in said mort
gage, as follows:
All that lot or lots Of land situate in the
town of Camden, South carolina, known
and distinguished in the plan Of said town
as lots Nos. 922, 92S, 924, and one-fourth
of lot No. 921 bounded east by Fair
street, fronting on Fair street, - feet
west by western half of said lot, running
back two hundred and sixty-four feet,
north by eastern quarter Of lot No. 92l.
Also, all that western portion OF lot No.
924, extending east from Iyttleton street
two hundred and sixty-four feet, with
front on said street of one hundred feet.
Terms cash purchasers to pay for pa
pers M. NJ hlhhLANp'
jan9-td
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MoRruARY REpoRT.-For the three
months ending December 81, 1873,
there were 9 deaths in Camden. White,
/ child; cslored, 9-3 adults and 8 chill
drep. For the whole year there were 81
deaths. White, 1873 adults and A
children; colored, 1913 sdults and 10
children. We do not think there is a
town in country that can show as small
a Der centags of deaths in proportion to
the population-2,500.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

WoRKINGMEN in the Village oil
Gunstou, Va, have circumvented the
hard times in novel and successful way
A cooperative association furnishes its
members with constant employment at
far wages, and they board in one large
family house, and thereby reduce the
cost of living about one-half. They
have largo farm and garden, aud are
employed raising food, making clothing
erecting buildings, making roads and
fences, cutting fuel, and housekeeping
for themselves, producing with their own
labor nearly all that is required to sup
ply their wants and make them COM
Portable, With a considerable surplus,
which they sell. Each member is re-
quired to save a considerable part of
bis wages. None of them have been
idle a day during the past nine months.
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Legal Notices.

From and after the 1st Of January, 1879,
all advertisements of Sheriff Sales ordered
to appear in either the CAMDEN JouRSAr
or the Kershap Gazette will have to be paid
for in ddudnee-the money must accompany
the advertisement in every instance, 9TH
erwise no notice will be taken Of the same.
It is useless to assign the reason which
urges the undersigned to this course, as il
is patent to the members of the bar that
both papers have accounts for advertising
Sheriff Sales which have been long past
due, and many Of them will nerer be paid
=. We cannot ,cork for nothing.
: G. G. ALEXANDER, Prop'r.
CAaDES JOURNAL.
F.P. & H. E, BEARD, Prop'rs.
Kersha,c Gazette.
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DEpREcIATED.-Wbat was once
known as the Haile'plantation, ten miles
below Camden, was part of the property
sold by the sheriff on the 1st inst. 1t
was knocked down for $4,000. When
Maj. DeSaussure bought it some years
ago, he paid $50, 900, aud we were told
that it once brought $4,000 This is
only one instance Of how orr lands have
deprecated 10 value since the war.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16

TABLES TuRNED.-One day last
week the widow or the late Solomon
George Washington Dill appeared upon
our streets carrying with her Pc
tition for help, and although the very
name of Dill was obnoxious to our peo.
pie, yet spirit of liberality and gen.
erosity was shown her, that speak well
for the charity Of this community.
The misdeeds of her "worse half" were
forgotten, and her humble prayers and
department relieved much of her suffer
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16
Troubles of Labor and Capital

The labor troubles in Europe still
continue, and are spreading. The hard
times have reached France, and trouble
is arising there between labor and
capital. The destirution among the
lower classes is increasing daily. A
Paris dispatch says that the velvet
manufactures of St. Etienne have re-
solved to reduce the wages of operatives
twenty rer cent. as the only means Of
facing foreign competition. The Times,
Judging from the uncertainty and diVi-
ded councils shown ct the various meet.
ings of the Midland Railway. employees
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-01-16
NEW BooK.-We have on our tab

NEW BooK.-We have on our table
James Wood Davidsop's School History
of South Carolina, prepared expressly
for young. beginners. 1t embraces ev-
erythiug of Importance that has occurred
10 our State from its earliest settlement,
and the style in which it is gotten up is
calculated to interest any child in whose
hands it may be placed. We can sately
recommend it as one Of the best books
Of the kind that can be used in our
schools. The price is only GO cents
Address ". J. Duf6', publisher, Col
umbia, s. G.
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Mule Stolen.

A liberal reward will be paid for the re-
covery and return to me of small bay
horse mule, stolen from the lot Of d. W.
Jordan & Co., in Camden, on the evening
of the 9th inst. The mule is about IA hands
high; his left fore foot is dubbed; his
tongue is nearly cut in two by the bit, and
he is inclined to be spiteful when any one
approaches him. J. E. JONES.
jan16-1t*
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E6r No communication ril be published
in the JOURNAL, unless rt are placed IN
possession Of the name Of the author.
H6- We are not responnble for the p'eT'
or expressions Of our correspondents.
@r al communication; for personal ad-
vantage ,cil be charged for at the rate Of one
dollar for each inch.
MO- Nominations Of Candidates IN usual
form, not 10 ereeeG one inch, FIVE DOL
LARS. These charges are TO be paid strictly
in Advance, and no exception, ~haterer 'r'H be
made to the rule.
Rn-Au communications and contract ad-
psrti,ernents AUST6e handedin by IL o'clock on
the Saturday before publication to insure in
sertion IN the tollorin9 issue.
B6T Contract Advertisements must be set
tied for quarterly.
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V1cK's FLORAL GUlDE.-This work
is before US. and these who send five
cents to James Wick. Rochester, N. T.,
for it will be disappointed. Instead ol
gst.iug a cheap thing, as the price
would seen to indicate, they will res
ceive a very handsome work of loo
pages, and perhaps 500 Illustrations
not cheap, but elegant illustrations, on
the very best Of cslanaered paper, and
as a set.ofF 10 the whole. an elegant
Colored P;a,.. tina. ve would judge cost
twice tho prrco Of tbe b0os. -;
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RObsOn's Cotton and Corn
Fertilizer.

RoBsoNs COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE.
lam prepared to fill orders for the above,
together with all kinds Of Guanos. This
having been special business for over ~
years, will endeavor, as formerly, to iur-
nish my planting friends pure article
their continued patronage is my best en-
dorsemeut. J. N. ROBSON,
jan16-2mos 68 East Bay.
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PERsoaAL.-GoIon el Dove Segars
passed through Camd en- last Thursday
en- route for Texas, where it is his iu'
tention to permane ntly locate. W. are
sorry that Kershaw' County shall lose sc
good citizen.
Mr.. Jonas B. adams, now member
Ofthe Eighteenth United States Infantry
Band, Atlanta, G a., is home on ffteer
lo,e' f,rLcnrh ~
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A CoMpLAINT.-We are requested by
the citizens Of the Beulah ncighborhood
to call the attention of the proper au'
thorities to the dangerous condition OF
the bridge over the canal at Chesnut'
mill, jus, below Camden. It's unsafe
for horses or vehicles to cross It in its
present condition.
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Mortgage Sale.

Frank Adamson to Brasington & Nettles-
Mortgage. ....
Under and by virtue of clause in the
above mortgage. will sell in front Of the
Courthouse in Camden on the lst Monday in
Feb'y.. nj! those pieces, parcels or tracts of
land lying. heing and situate in the town
of Camden. known and distinguished in the
plan of said town as lots Nos. 1851, 1852,
il89 and ll90-except such portion ms
was sold to James Reed-having q front Of
u .fcet and "a feet deep, bounded east by
MCLAUGHLIN, south by and fronting on
Rutledge street, with residence thereon.
Terms-Cash. JOHN D0BY, 8. K. c.
jan9td.
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MARRIED.,

REYNoLps-OuTBN-On the 18th Of De
cember, 1878, by Elder McGraw, Mr..
Henry Reynolds and Miss Laura Outen-
ali of Kershaw.
GLAppEN-PARKER-Ont the 26th Of De-
cember, 1873, by Elder McGraw, MIR:
Henry GLADDEN. and Miss Polly Parker--all
OF Kershaw.
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BEAUTIFUL NEW SONG, "Somebody's
Coming When the Dewdrops FALL" l,
is a song and chorus Of much sweetness
and frrshness-indeei one Of the mcsi
pleasing melodies ever published. The
chorus is simply "irnmepse. By al
means, send for this song Price DC
cents, with elegant illustrated title. Pub
lished by S. Brainard's Sons, Cleveland
0hio
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Mail Arrangements.

Posr OFFICE HouRs-Open at q. M, close at
Ism. Open at 1870 p. m, close at p. m. North
erp Western and Southern mall close at 1915 p.
m. Lancaster mail closes st 8 p. m. on Monday.
wednesday and Fridays. Flat Rock mail closes
ut D. m. on Mondays and Fridays. JEFFERSON
mail closes at p. m. on Fridays. Money order
Business closes at II q. m.
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BLOWN UP.-the foundation Of Mr..
S. Miller Williams grist mill was blown
up BY the force of the water last week,
causing considerable damage to the mill.
&c is busiIy engaged repairing.
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FIGHT IN JAIL.-Last week two of
the prisoners in Jail, named Owen Mil
Ter and Raphe johnson, both colored,
got into fight, in which one of john
sons fingers was bitten so severely as to
necessitate its ampu'ation on Sunday
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To. Rent.

Three large Rooms, in central part Of
The town. Will rent either separately or
together. Apply to the subscriber on Rut-
ledge street, one door east Of Baum Bros.
ien16tf ISAAC YOUNG.
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RELEAsED.-Neill blair has been re-
leased from confinement in Charleston
Jail, he having paid his 6ne. He returned
to Camden Saturday night.
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The Cotton Market.
CAMDEN, January 15.

The supply of cotton is falling of con-
siderably, and the price is improving
slightly. Middlings are quoted here at
from TIC for ordinary TO 81 for the
hest. ..- -.., 70 ~ a
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REMOVAL.
ISAAC YOUNG,
Boot and Shoe Maker !,

Has removed to the dwelling house on
Rutledge street, east of Broad, one door
below the store of Baum Bros.
Thanking his patrons for past favors, ne
solicits continuance, guaranteeing satis-
faction for all work.
E6P Saddles and harness made and re-
paired. jsn9-tf
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Peruvian GuanO.

Peruvian Guano in lots to suit purcha
sers. in. ROBSON, 6S East Bay.
ianl6-2mos Charleston, s, O.
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Land Plaster.

Land Plaster in quantities to suit pur-
chasers. J.N. ROBSON, 60 East Bay.
:. jsnl 6-2muA. 'Ohsrleston, 3. y
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Free Schools.

The Trustees of the several School Dis
tricts in Kershaw county are ordered tt
have oil the free schools within their dis
tricts opened Immediately for the benef
of the children therein.
By order Of the Board Of Examiners.
JOEL H0UGH,
School Commissioner K. G.
L: MoCANDLESS,
J. W. JAMlS0N,
jan9-2t Members OF Board.
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Free School Notice.

All persons desiring to be examined fol
positions as school teachers in the Free
Schools of Kershaw county will please re.
port at the School Commissioners office
at the Court House, in Camden, promptly
at 10 o'clock on Saturday, the 18th inst
This is the final examination for this fscal
year. JOEL HOUGH, 4
School Commissioner K. c.
L. McCANDLESS,
J. W. JAMESON,
Members Board of Examination.
ian9-2t
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DR.. M. w. CASES
Liver Remedy
BLOOD PURIFIER PF'iU
Tonic and Cordial.

This u not patent medicine, but Is prepared
fayorite prescription, which In an extensive
practice OF over twenty-seven years he has found
most effective in all cases of disordered Liver or
inn Yi1ro hlnnd II IN
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ANTI.BnIOUS.

It acts directly upon the liver, restoring II
when diseased to Its normal condition; and in
regulating the activity Of this great gland every
Diseases 1t has no equal as purifier. It I'M
proves digestion, and assists nature TO eliminate
all impurities from the system; and while 1t Ia
the cheapest medicine In the market, 1t ts also
more effectual than Blue Mass, It ia mild and
perfectly safe, containing nothing that can In the
slightest degree injure the system. It does not
sicken or give pain; neither docs It weaken the
patient, nor leave tho system constpated, "a do
most nfhar medicines
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HI Cures 4! re RsR:i;s; SHtss: RSssss.
HEARTBURN, Sick Stomach, Janndice,
Collie, Vertigo, Neuralgia, Pa1pitation OF
tho Heart, Female Irregularities and
Weakness, all Skin and blood Diseases,
Worms, Fever and Ague, and Constipa-
hon OF tho Bowels.
In small doses It is also o suro euro for
Chronic DiarThea. a-iiE
Taken two or three times . day, It pro-
te1sts Yellow Fever, Diphtheria, Scarlet
Fever, Cholera, and SmaH-Pox.
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town.