The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-24

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Bseyitles.
Fine Photographs at Alexanders
Gallery. s
The very cool and pleasant morn
ings indicate the approach of fall
weather.
This is good time to sow rye fol
fall and winter pasturage.
Hon. John H. Evins has been re.
nominated for Congress by the
Democrats of the Sd district.
Gen. Ellison Capers has consented
to accept the nomination for State
superintendent of Education.
Col. VIM. Wadley, the greatest
railroad man in the South, died in
Saratoga last week.
The heavy rains of last week
caused quite swell in the Wateree,
but no damage is reported thus far.
DIR. James H. Carlisle has declined
the Presidency of the South Caroli>
ma College which was recently ten
dered him.
The present outlook for q good
fall trade in Camden is good, and we
hope to see it equal the promise.
Col. VIM. Beattie, one of the most
prominent men of Greenville, died
of heart disease in Union on Wed-
nesday morning of last week,
The seven year old son of Mr.. An
drew Patterson, living near Colum-
bia, was killed last week by q kick
from q horse.
Notwithstanding this has been
such good fruit seas son, ae supply
of real fine peaches has been very
limited in this market
Most of Cur prominent merchants
have already gone to the Northern
markets, and are now forwarding
back their stock of fall and winter
goods.
An exchange tells us of q man who
got out Of bed at night and threw
up window. He will know enough
next time not to eat windows for
supper.
The temperance cause is again
showing new life in the upper coun>
ties OF this State. There is no or,
ganization of the kind in Camden at
this time.
The game law so far, rs deer hunt
ing is concerned, runs out on August
5ist., therefore our huntsmen can
rub up their guns, feed the hounds
and be ready for the chase on and
after September 1.
So many of our people have had
the sors eyes recently that the sup
ply of green and blue goggles in
town has been exhausted. They
are used for softening the light for
i4e diseased eye.
Over seventy complaints have been
made to Council about the horrid
condition Of the sidewalks on Main
street. It is probable that the ordi,
nance in reference to sidewalks will
be enforced very soon.
The Burlington Ha~keye says that
the "rabbits are playing hob in New
Zealand" but this makes s stand off,
as the Springfield EepadAian says
the English are playing bell in
Egypt, >--,
We were shown a specimen OF the
California squash last week which
measured three feet nine inches IN
length. It was grown from seed
that came from California, hence its
nams.
We wonder how many of those tel
lows who are now Dragging abou
their fine crops will come in and pay
up their dues for the paper this fall
II they fail now We will know thu
they have not the proper spirit il
them.
A negro named Daniel Bakery
was lynched near Lancaster las
week for the objectionable crime
and another one was lodged in jai
the same day charged with an out
rage upon co'ored girl
A St. Louis man is said to hav
shot himself because he was refused
credit for o drink. We know SOM
| fellows down this way who Woult
have gone in for shooting the bar
keeper and not themselves,
Ex>Lieutenant Governor Ransiel
(colored) of South Carolina, died il
| Charleston last week, 1t is said tina
he became very poor before hi
death, losing all the money he ha'
acquired during Radical rule III thi
State.
The Vaucluse cotton factory a
| Graniteville, in this State, has jus
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