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JAN ~H, tyfrt 'J iffr Boarders Wanted , Wanted a few boarders. loca tion very desirable ? ?ne door norili of Dr. A. A, Mooi?'a. - Mrs, W. yiyburn. ? Agent for Fertilisers. Araniratod, Aoid, Ka>nit and eot. ikon ?eed meat, Offered vkby Cow for oahh or approved security. Apply at Tbo Gilt Edge Store. Religious. There will l>? preaching at thn Oam?len I'resln tej inn Church next Sabbath (Jan. !?Otb) at the usual hour by Mr. W. Mills. Pastor. Flat Rock Organizers. Tbe following named gentlemen have been appo'nted organisers i f cotton growers clubs in Plat Rock Township : Messre. ?J 15 Creed, W K Thompson and J 0 Hilton, Mr. Russell Appointed Audit***, ^^Mr. W. F Russell has been np {Yuinled Auditor for Kershaw Conn vice Mr. Jno. It. Prukeford, de ceased. There wore aoveral other applicants. Marriage of Mr. 8. Libman. * Mr. S. Libman, jeweler of thi* oily, was married on Wednesday morning last in Columbia to Misa Corrino Fast, of Charleston. The ceremony was performed ,)L>y Rabbi Leaser, of Charleston. Advertised Letters, For week ending Jan. 23, 1898. Sarah Mitkcns, Cellina Rohp, Jose phine Smith, Sam Player, M C Stewart, Fibby R-os*, Mattie Davis, Maria Adaiusnn, Mollis Dales, Jos. Dash, A Bechnm Cokley. C. J. Shannttn, P. M. The Castona Conapany. Tho Caatoria advertisement wb'ch has been ?22i???!n? from iho column* of The Chronicle for some timo ? if again presented to our readers to day. The Castoria company is com posed of g<od business men and realize the fact that advertising in The Cbroniole iB a good business in* vestment. . .? ? The Geld Watoh Kecovere^^ .The gold watch jtWrnnwafT adver tised in The Chronicle a few weeks ?go was recovered l>y Chief of Po lice Iiaile on Monday last. It was -'in-the possession of Johnie Reed; colored, who liv^s on one of the back streets. The Chief said lie had bad the boy spotted for some time. At first the boy denied all knowledge of it, but after flnd-np that denials were fruitless and that hq was "cornered" admitted that he had the watnJi and proceeded forth with to the bouse and got tho - watch and bag from a 1 runic. Thief Halle dirt a fir nod piece detective work for which he deserves much credit. ?" V Death of Mr. J. W. Mickle. * Oar commonUy was greatly sfyoqk *d on Sunday UrUf' to learn of the death of Mr. J. W, Mickle which oc curred on Sunday morning about 0 o'oldek at the residence of Mf^? J. Rabon, of West Watcree. Mr. Mickle j had not been very well for several ? dayp but on Sunday thought he was able to make a visit to Mrs. Ford his wife's mother, and ho and ' his _wifajRere.croBsing. the river in a ba teau when in some way the )>ote used *in pushing the hpat slipped from Mr. Miokle's hamH and they ^rere floating- down Che river when Mr. Mickle jumpedPout Into the water and pulled the boat to shore. It is tfcdujjcht that g&tfng wet caused a con^tivc chill from which he died St the time and place above stated. Mr. Mickle h^^not been married v ^juita a\monCT?* The burial took pface in Camden on "Tuesday tlie |fth. For Mr. Miokle*s young wid o# and his large family connection the greatest sympathy is felt. 'We are aorry to iearn that Mrs. , it now quite ill with pneumo ttla. . Marriage of Mr. E. D. Blakeney. >. E. D. Blakeney, formerly of jdee hut now of Kershaw, wss irried on tha 18th inst., to Miss Se PearoiY daughter of the late lamented Capt J. JC. Pearce. The fallowing notice of the marriage we dip from the pastor's jpcolumn oftheKershaw Era t '~?$<XW^*rrtsige.of our townsman, Hf. Eugene D. Blakeney and Miss ftoaa Lea Pearce laat Tuesday eve ning. -Jau 18/1898, took- place at V tbptanne of-tbe brtde, Rev. J.. P. itt performing the ceremoov, TTT _evfjohnG. fieckwitii offer ?jf tfte prayer. N o persons ' *ere present aside from the family, ex otptlfr, and Mrs. Ben Pea roe, to* t wUhlfce mother and little fthe groom. After the tons* sbd good wisbfk of iti? 9t utewfirw **** to the dlaiag room assoet beautiful repeat Tlilffir table. -the i &ii?unc?ra6?fe, F(>R MA YOU. To The Citizens of Cam den: I a?nonneo myself a caudidate for roelectiou to the offlde of Mayor, and I do s<> in order tliat I mf. ho rt' lowed to ylndicato ailro nistra t;?in m*rtV,>vo lo l',y public that WO j?.e right in the statement wo wade ihut the purchase of lights una wa? ., r would only cost tl.o. citv ?????' mUlM additional tux. I o dav Witt go- farther a??d *ay w? "ot only keep tip the city; *?th U* ljuhta and wtote^ ?>?*wid? 1 ?p hvo-vcftM as ft do do. we will organ zp. equip and Saintain a first ela** reel company wfth horses for that unount. Daring the past year more ?nd better vjork has been done on the streets than for several yeais previous, and by careful manage mont wc have a pood -surplus on band at fc'ie end of tho year. Wtnl? the Treasurers report *l?ows a sale of $2 m in bonds, it also shows $3,110.17 paid out as .in forest, notes and bonds redeem^, etc., of which amount only >.? pv??perly belongs to the year y ex pnnses. Respectfully, ' F, Leslie Zemp. Mayor. T? My Friends and The Public I hm a candidate "?? l'ie r^iu0' oratio nomination of Mayor of Cam ,l?n in tl.o March primary oloctlon. My at present only opponent, seeks reelection as a vindication o liis paft administration und in order to push to completion certain enter prises in V ? line of public improve, ments for which the city; Through its eouneil has contracted. I ask for the nomination because I believe that I can supervise tlie placing of these improvements 'dually as well as our present May or and that my election will give greater satisfaction to the people at largo than will bis. - 1 cannot promise J0i> fhat the ?! J under the cowing oo?neil "M ?'? inn on ? 3* mill extra tax levy, lor it can't l?0 done unless important oily work is neSlected or ?'?? ??"; of money borrowed annually to meet ifihcits. These things, however, 1 con proTirts^ ^oa^Wie streets and drains of the city will recleve con Htant attention. 8?ob improvement, ns-mav suggest themselves to HI ?? True economy will be made Thelflre department will be broug ? to an efficient condition, and last b?t not lenst, I will maintain order and restore harmony among all the neoDle. Rospectfolly. p P W./A. Schlock. _____ fy; ? a " FOll ALDERMEN. Mr. Editor t=~Plea*e announce the name of Mr. D, Wolfe as a oftnd.date for Alderman from Ward 3. Mr. Wolfe is one of our very best busi ness men. and a better one con not be selected to manage the affair* of the city. _ Many Friends Mr E litor J ? Please announce tl.o name of Mr. P. E. Hinson ???? rtidate for re-election as Alderman r.om Ward 8. Mr. Hinson has d.s ?r-'- -bus; i hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of Alderman f i omWard 2 xp Respectfully. . It. Lewis. *her wMj rolled p mark* Jon aubf?ois ' Fiat Rook Township 0. B. Convention. convene at Hanging Rock on Saturday before the 2d Fob. being the l3tli day. the convention will be devotional e*erclse?t elevates will be #n nd reporta heard with re. report*. Tbr foiloviog ill .then be diaeoaeed. Id it not be prudent for to assign their b@A.(tfto)?n It ?53 prTmarjT oTaasesT z~r ? . What are the eoete and whet fare the f*?arde of fol lowing Chrlstl ?*&XM *mtf+ -??ev * . mp Personal. Mr. George Watte, one of Ker1 shaw's most popular yopng men, b?s returned hptncfrom a. vialLi-ia friends and relatives in Laurent, His many fi iend? are glad to wel come Iiiiu back, I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Shingles for Saie. Good Ah ingles for teal#- very cheap. Will deliver tbeitt^u deeir* od. Order* left at The Chronicle office will receive prompt attention, B.L, Peebles, I). L. Dabney. Jan. 24, 98? ? tf. ?o?r On the 16th inst , at or near Zion Hill Church,* about iO milea eaat of Camden, I loat my overcoat. Thfc coat is a black one, 'about No. 44 in eize r>nd had a pair of gloves and a red silk haodhercblef. In the pockets. The finder will be suit ably rewarded by retprpipg the coat ;to gae or leaving saincLat The Cbropicle officer (Be v.) W. Mcintosh, The Tragic End of John Drakeford. Shortly after 2 o'clock, on Mon day nftoinoon, the community was j startled by the announcement thai Mr. John It. Drakeford, County Auditor, had jiiHi. bliot himself i through the brain with a revolver. ! Crowds of anxious friends hastened ' t? !?i}% residence, in West DoKftlb Street, only u> find that tl>e report, 1 was too true, Drs S. 0. Zemp and J. W. Corbett woro hurriedly sum moned. and did what could he done 'or the i olid' of the uolurtnuftto u?an.| lint they found that ho \v?s fatally wounded, the hull, from a US culihjitf' pistol, having eiiteYed t1 6 right t(Ju? lie, tagging upward nod ftaetuiLg i he tH oil ph VUc opposito tido, ft* ".'lid Cfrt rcruvrr uo n s oTou 9 n oas , and died at. 4 o'clock. Mr Drakeford wfca in had health, and, for ahoul a week, had heeu con fined to his home. It is supposed that it was in a tspell of melaneholr, caused by sickness and snfferin g, t h?t he became unbalanced, and committed the rash deed. His fu n.'ral was /conducted at. the Camden Baptist OfHwch, of which ho wa? ? member, on Wodnoaday morning, by the pastor, Kov. A. T. Jamison,' and Ids remains wo'o enterred in the af ternoon of the samo day, in the fam lv bnrying ground, 13 miles Nopth of Camden, by the side of his wife, who predeceased him about fifteen years. John It. Miftkeford was the second son of the lato Hlchard C Drakeford, nnd was born near Flat Hook, in this county, on the 19th day of Septem ber, 1850. He camo of good stock, his ancestors haying fought for American Independent in tho war of the ltovolutior., and having for generations maintained the highest integrity. Losing his father in 1870, ho was thrown upon his own re sources while yet a boy, and well did he meet the responsibilities thai were dovolved upon him. llisdevo. tion to his mother, who died last summer, wos most beautiful, and was the subject of frequent comment. Shortly after becoming of age, he married Miss Sallie Shaylor/* the only child of Thomas Shay lor, who tave his life to the "Lout Cause." ^hp died May 16, 1883. and Mr. Drakeford never remarried, but de voted himself to the care of his moth er and his little daughter. About ten years ago ho came to Cntpden nnd was for several yearS employed ns clerk in the office of County Treasurer. Il< re he won friomls. nnd. in 1896, he was, by n, most flat tering vote. recommended to tie Governor for appointment to the of fice of County Auditor, which post tion he held at il)? time of his death He leaves snrviving him h's only child, Miss Kate Drakeford, who is nearly grown, an only sister, Mrs. H. P. Haile, of CnmdeD, and three broth eis, Messrs. WiPianvJ. and Richard M. Drakeford, of this county, and Joseph K- Drakeford, of Sumter. " In the denth of Mr. Drikeford. ICershaw County loses a worth v citi S^n, and a most popular anJ cflicient officer. I Jo wns public spirited, gen erous and-, nnrtiable. and everybody $as his friend. The death of such/a man is a loss to any community.. ? The following name^ gentienoeu acted as pal} hirers : Messrs. W K. Arledge, W. W. Huckabee J. F. West, C. 0. Vaughan, J. C. Nicholv son and B. C. Boswpll / Mr. W. 9. Allen Btarrled IWb, S C. Mr. W. E. Allen, of Piagah, was happily roarrted to Miss Sallie Kntz minger, daughter of the Rev. ' J. N. Entzrainger. The father of the bride officiating. We wiah them n }ong happy life. J. W Q. CASTOR I A THE HID TOU HAVE AWfrYB BOUGHT HuUM ua-ttaU* et ?"*? wnpp*r. gwrtfc ' At 1be chickeq flgbt near Her noU*a X Roada last Friday, the 14th lost, sb nyercoat, No. 44 l^iirColeioBgb wbleb ennte on* tli rough miakske took and left ? ?mailer on# inatead, le the pocket'* of which are a pair of glpvM ' 'lil' ered fcandkrtxhtef. ' ttM ' Oyerooata Rudy'a Pile Suppository la guaranteed to cure Piles and Conatipation, or money refunded. 50 eta. per box. Send for list of, t*atimon(ale and Free Sample to MARTIN RUDY, H*gjs^ered Phar macist, Lanrfaatery Pa. For- sale by all flrat-claas druggists every where, and In Camden, 8. C., by Frank M. Zemp. Constitution* The attention of our reader* ia called to our clubbing offer in anoth er column with the Atlanta Consti tution, The Constitution is one of thai best papers published. Ton ean get it ana The Chronicle both for the very low price of $1 75 and liave a chance at. the misaing word con', lest which may-brie# yo? ?? a big 'sum of money. Kead the advertise ment an/if end in yonr subscription. A Clothing Sulo (lial w ill have the true ring ol reliability in w\u>ry detail. A Clothing Sale. that has good rea son* lor its existence. Xevcr a^uin will you bus' so much lor so little. Largo block. Must make room i'or Spring (?oods. .Mon ey needed to pav lor Spring purchases. THE GOODS MOST GO! lion's, A ai?l ?iiil<l?*4kii\s SiiUk ait titanic Prices. fll ?AT " T H i'l A OTSli! Christinas Goods Galorol Every tiling You ("an Think 00 Lowest Trices You Ever Itouglit At. Dolls fr om 2 I -2c... to I dollar. & Doll carriages, cra dles, wajroM.s, 1 < See our 5>ig :){>c. wagon at 3 (Sc. vasiic. Vases at !0, Si5, 2J, 5oe. a pair. FINE LINE OF WARRANTED JEWELRY! FIREWORKS! ? Wo set the pace on them, re. NEXT TO KENNEDY'S. mum, ^ COTTON BUYlER ulo\Hi)runt i ?nll'\?tore. For Alexnn?le\Hi)riint & Son. Office *t H. E. Hnl?nU fflWWSI On farming lands In sums of $300 and lipvtrd fi-yeaf* loans, ? / 0. Jj. WINKLER, ^ ? - Attorney at Law, :: DurinsrTPT nbtoticG I Mil b'e 'rrpro Hontrd by Mr. L, A. Witlhowsky. Tiitw; Stnbte. W'W# readrfortbe Winter trade bet 9e? *r*yp*r bone* nod tunxwte lattreNiyed, The t**n trade ???>>>."> f. rrr.mf Trespass Notice, All persons jiro hereby notified not to trespass on juy lands for any purpose j*lmtevcr, wither will thoir v^oekho ul* fr>\ved (u tiexpas* on the mune. J. J. bi:u? Apr. 22, *1)7. Trespass Notice. All persona nro heioby strictly forbid den to trespass upon lands of A. E. Ken nedy now in my possession, for the pur pose of hunting, fishing or for any other purposo whatsoever. Any one found violating tins notice will be dealt with to Hi? fullest extent of the lnw. JESSE HAMMOND. Oct. 1st, 18l>7. Ij: Teachers' Examination. onu-e of ^iAiool S. E. K. o., I Ca?y.ficu, S. C., Jan. 20.1H98 ? The County Bolt rd of Education will meet the 3rd Friday in Februnrv to exam ine applicants for teachers cert i flea tea. Ii. li. COPKIjAN1>, Chairman. OR. I.H. ALEXANDER, Dentist. Graduate of tho Philadelphia Dental College, Session 1870-77, OF KICK UROAD STREKT, Camdek, S. C. _.Two doorj South of The Chron icle Office. ? ? MAN DFACTU HERS O&ir, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, Sash Weights and Corel. CHARLESTON, - . g . 8. C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glass a specialty, June 29. Horses fluflcrldfe from toror.es'a or any diseases, dogs or cattle are heir to sue ee* sfuliy treated by Dr. Eadley, . ? Veterinary Surgeon. The Dentistry of the ttorse in a science j in itself. Horses* Teeth are the cause of mkairreenhlo |mhits. Horses Laving diseased treth are hnrd to keen in eon- 1 dition. snd if poor it is impossible to fat ten. There sre few hornes young or old,' witheat more or less sharp-edged of tough projections upon their molars. The lurp edges laceiate tbe month, causing tortnre to the horse, and be tries jp various ways to rid bims*lf<* Ttf# troable.' Wme start or Hop ?t*Hi to>wrttar lisutL jimo! vt slob, ber ; otbera sUy, drive Bfdrways,^ bold VmjJSr # m ? N .V . \-a, -." ^ : ZPl , V DISCOUN YOUR OWN PRICE. VEBY BESP?CTUI.lrY The f Famous (Hit to all, and many returns of the day, with beat wishes for a more prosperous timo than we have ever seen. With the New Year com oh now year prices at The IJ'fi/iil.ollfii O lit JSdg;? fc$toi'e/\is allWfnter Goodsaro offered at fr<? m 10 frylO per cent. T * and wo will contribute to the happiness of our. customer# by giving them Special bargains in all Strictly winter goods. ? " NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUE PURCHASE Price of goods altogether in keeping with the low price of cotton. Jjadics, Misses and children's wraps iu any style you wish, and as cheap as you could ask. All drest goods at "hard time" prices. Men and boys clothing at a great sacrifice. Overcoats at , g As to Carpeting, Matting, Bugs and Art Squares we wil) say that the commercial knife Jras been used fireely,so come ctt once and reap tlie Wiefits of tliejilangfifer, With Sincere thanks for past favors, and soliciting a continuance of the same, we are yours rr" l .rV ~~\ .y ;