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Seed Potatoes. WILL HAVE IN POTA TOES OF EVERY VARIETY. Singleton's Bakery. Strayed or Stolen. From my place at the town of Kershaw on Thursday night, the J6tb, one Dark Bay or Hrown Horse Mule 8 years oKI, rather slender. Suitable reward for his return. J. YY. Rolling?, M. D , Kershaw, S. C. Lost Mules. On Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 1 one sorrel mure mnlo with blu/.e iu face, rne black horse mule with hair rubbed from left hind !ep. Wero last reported as being seen near plantation of Mr. 1). M. lifthune. Any information lead ting lo i heir recovery will be re warded by L. S Drakeford, Camden, b. C. The JLenton Season. The Lenten season is verv near at hand and >>OOii the members of the churches llnH rtbservo lent will have to give up of their worldly pleasures and ?>pgio ti?c ob servance of the forty days of denial and church-going. Aslt Wednes day comes a little later than usual litis year, falling on Feb. 28 A;>ri! 1'.\ is Good Friday and A^ril 15 Knster Sunday. A Reply FrorfiJudj*o Russell Weetville, Feb. 21st, 1000. V.d. Chronicle : ? In your issue of the 9tb. inst... there appeared a com ftiAIlftcfittdh fj-iim "Many "Friend*." j calling upon me to know if 1 would run for County Auditor, and in re ply fo the sumo 1 con say that I will consider the matter and will' an nounce my decision lal/?r on. I wish to thank "Mnny Frends" lor Ibei f liind express ons of confidence and I tiope to continue to merit, the same. Respectfully. W. F. Jlussell. Wo doUcer all groceries free charge aud guarantee prices. 8, N* Sowell & Co. Reese Captured. Yesterday W. H. Newbold, Esq.J receive h letter from officers at Cowan, *fenn., who hatv a man be lieved to be Reese, the convicted tnurderec wbo escaped from tiiu York jail three years ago. A photo jjrapb was enclosed which Mr. New 4 old belioyes represents the right man. Solicitor Henry also and anff)e <me t?l8o who knew lleeso think they vccognizo bim in ffce photograph. Sheriff I<ogan, of York, ean)e down yesterday afternoon in respontto to a <<-leplione message. He agreed with <he others in tho opinion that it is Moose's picture, and ho left on tho Seaboard last night for 'J'ennesgeo. ? Chester Lantern. Wli- n you need anything in I>ry (iroile, Shoes or Groceriep, coma toj Me us. S. N. Sowcll Executive Committee jfl&eeting. Pursuant to Announcement the city eKecQtivc committeo met in /control! chamber last night. Mr M. L Smith was elected chair roan and Mr. C. L Kirkley nee ret a 17 ?rnl treasurer. Wards were represented as fol lows: Ward 1---Jphn A. Singleton, Jos. Donlap. ? | W a rd 2-^(7. L. Kirkley, M. lii. yr Wwd 3-^G. C. Braoe, C. H. Good *1 *y /ward 4? M. L. Smith, J. 8. /Whum. ? On motion of J. S. Rliame the first / PWtnary election is to be held on the r,rHt Tneedej in March, end if neoet \ "fT 1 second to be held on the 2nd 'fnxa., io Ilanb. ri* following manager* of elec ta t? then moinied: Goodifc, J. W* Wtumi. vVa^'5J?S%L OooSl^ 1. C. Bol W.o.s. Hyjfce i-"-~ W ltd |^O.jL ilf iti -W-?X: Municipal Candidates, FOR MAYOR, W* l?e*ehy nominnte Mr> K. O. Nr.* ? Oeiyht a ?uitnble man for thy posi tion <4 Mrt.vut o( ourcity, subject to tho rule# of th?? 1 >enlocratic priru;trv ele< tiou. Many Voters. for ali>i;km kn. W?.rd 1 calls for Mr. David Witlier spoon to lie ro-oh^'ted as Alderman, sub ject to ndes of the Democratic Primary flection. * Voters of Ward I, ' % j The friond*tt( Mr. ('. K. Louis hero i ?>v announce h& rkame f>?r re-election to | Mm oflli'e of Alderman from Ward 2. '< Mr. Kditor The prosentpmuinbent. Mi. David Wolfe, Al lorman in Ward If, has made a faithful and Hlieiont olHetw. and wo respectfully present tes name ft : ve-ehvtiou, feoliun that hu I* juatK entitled to this honor. Democrat. W. F. M alone is the man we want to ftneeeed himself as Alderman in Ward 4, subject to the Democratic primary elec tion. ' Voters of Ward 4. Personal. Misses Mea Viflepigue, Ada Frautbatu, Mary Burnet, Maida Deaa and Sadie A not utn, of W'in ihrop Coilege, are spending a few day* in Camden. Dr. A. A. Monro was called to Heath Springs yesterday. Mr. L. L. Block went to Char- ) lotto yesterday. S Mr. C. L. Moseley who has been | quite sick for several weeks', we are! glad to nay is now better. Mrs. .J. K. Gillie, of Pisgah, i m j on a visit to her father, Capt. J . j Cooley, of Darlington. That excellent gentleman, Rev. .1. B. llolley, of May's Liek, Ky., i m j in Camden. Miss Tiny Rliame, who has been I visiting in Orangeburg, haw return- , ed home. Our citizens will be delighted to hear at the tlremen's entertainment ; at the Opera House, March 8th., j the sweet soprano, Mrs Nisbet, of i Macon, Ga., who bus one of the linest and most, beautiful voices | ever heard in our community. Mrs, Cecile R. Adams, of Savnn- I n?h, Ga., with selected dancers! from her class, will appear in n 1 lovely low con u try cake w?lk at j the entertainment for the Fife De- I oartmeai and Camden Orchestra | March 8th., at the Opera House. \ Got our prices on lime. Snwcll & Co. | CASTOR I A For Infants and Chiletreu. Yh? Kind You Have Always Bought Boars the Signature of A NTOKY. Rossio and Fannie were spending j the winter in the country with Aunt j J:iuo. Their little brother Ilob had j the measles and thoir anxious moth ' er h&.d ee,0 t tl ipin off immediately. I hey would have bfray yory lopejy I indeed, if it had not b*ei? lor o!^ j Mum Betsy and Uncle .Joe, who j u-ero Aunt Jane's colored servants, j Afuw loved to tell storios, es i peeiaUy e&oi+i f.'tho J^ll-Hes,'* wboj were a family of wqylttyy i^grtLe^ J ors wlio had lived in the neighbor hood for years. Sho always ended .t?)/>so stories with "'deed, I was sor ry wU.Cf? 4eF Vf-nt 'way las1 Xmas.'* Aunt .Jaqo w(i?? q# ^l*} J$*id and she hud many strajDge views, 'i'lie children did not always agree with he*, fifjc did all sho could io dis courage the)* j[} 8anta Claus, lint she could not, for uifi f^etay encouraged it with all her might. $ot long before Xmas, Ikssic and Fubnle ve/jf pijt into Uncle Joe's cabin. "Tell u? *prtfo ip^ro aboui the Ellises," they said. "Well,'' said Slum Betsy, "Do las day dey whs hero, wo had such a fright. You know dat cava over t'other side?" (They lived by a pond) "Well, J went dere *id do cluluu to Imye a picnic. Pc chilmi brought all dore Xtnas toyt?, (-hit *vas do (lay after XruflH,) on a new wheel-barrow, an' we put a lantern on it. an' wheeled it in de cnvc W? whs way hack in it, when de wheel harrow tumbled in * a hole, an' de lantorn went out. Wei waa i ti de black M ark! Jus' ilcu wc I heard a most Refill noise. Den we I split out aud ruu an' left do toyft." j Here mum Hetsy stopped suddenly. "Come here Joe," and drawing him int<? an adjoining room, she whimper ed excitedly, "Joe are you Beared to j go baek U> <3 at caye?" Joe considered, "It might have been a ghost, but no, no, I ain't sear-; ed." "\VelL we left all doge tings an' toys in ajhole in de left hand corner of dotro*ye, you must go and git Vm an we'll put em in Bessie's and Fannie's stockings; an' den won't Miss .Jnne bo 'sprised!" The children wondered why sue didn't finish the story. On Christmas Eve, Aunt Jane said ! to the children ; "I tell, yon onc/i ! for all, that your stocking* triji be | empty. It is perfect fooliehpSsg to I hang them op." But they did apd Aunt Jane was greatly astonished next morning. , I String* to say, ths t#js were still [In Uhi littlf nate. snrt.Utt old people war* tot disappointed. Dolls, books " *aya then wsra in plsntjv vm a little MrpriMd to steals^ Ja hty otodt ? i m im Dr. Elwell Dead. liev. S. P. H. Klwoll, I). D, died suddenly in h l>ar??er shop in Colum tdu Saturday afternoon. Death was attributed to n stroke of apoplexy. II*' was apparently in pood health up to Hie time of* liis death. Ho had come up from Charleston to preneh an anniversary sormon to theK nights of Pytluas. He was buried in Co lumbia on Tuesday morning. ? ? ? ? ^ ?? - Kershaw to Have a Cotton Mill. * Since the lant issue of the Kra the leading Kpii'iis in tin- movement for a cot tun Mill for Kershaw have been determinedly and systematically working to that en"l, and just as we hod on? forms ready h>r press, we re r-eivoil the information that tin amount neeosnarv for the erection <? 1 1 j >i $125,000 mill lias been pledged. A I commission <vill he appointed for ?.<< day, The ? -corporator h are J. M Heath, K. L Blackmon, S. W. Ilea h j an I K. D. Hlakeney. ? Kra. Don't fail to see the beautiful sun ply of new Ivupi ? t Gcisenheimer't. Center tables at Geiseoheimer's. Teacher*' Meeting-. The ne^t regular meeting of tiie County Teachers' Association yyill he j held at. the Camden Graded School] building, March :ird, at 1 1 :3Q. The j program is a* fid lows r 1st. {subject, "Writing.'' 2nd. Punishment, by David P. i Hncre. 'jLVaehers are urged to tie present, as the mico<. 83 of thp ^.eoociation de ! pen-ls largely upon tlieir jnleretyp ip ; it. It is the duty of every teneher I to conue. TruBteos and others jnter1 1 ested are cordially invited to become members ,,.J. W. Dnnn^Sec. L T. Mills, Pres't. New Advertieoment. Ue?d Mr. I', T. yjllepigm-'a new i ndyertisenoent in Tho Chronicle to '?lay. Mr. Yillepign;*" always has ( something of interest. in hid ads. ami I thjs one is no exception to tlio rule. IJead it and bo convinced. Marriage. Mr. O. Ft* i guson, of Roi-k Hill, ' wlio li (i s been hero for several months engaged in work on tho *e a board Air Lino, w*s married on *um|av to\ Misa M.nttie King of oas turn KoJffli fiw. * ~-~ Rlra. Parker Loasea tho Burdell Build ing. SM rn. s. A. Pa i ker has leaaod and ' nw^d into tho liurdell building at j 1 ho cbuior of . Ptoad and OeKalb i hi roots, \ thfeo doora he-low The j Chi onielV olHoo, and will run it as j a commeiYial hotel. Important Registration Notice. Wo wish to call tho especial at ton ; t on of all munioipal votors to tho inoiioo in another oolumn to day of i Mayor F I je^lio Zouip regarding the registering of nil who desire to vote in the approaching city primary dec- J (?on. It is of the utmost importance thfit. yon register if you desire to vote. Register nt once! Fpr Jdltle Editor Chronicle: ? If it it? rot osking too m'.:ch these busy timer, please * ?1>1 i jjo ? "h little chap *bi?ut three feet high," by printing t lie following line? for his use : SoulMp T'i;> RjS !?. flttfp ptmr 'ijo'ii tbrce t(f' Hp itigli'or no , ' But look ! I've got hiy trousers i n, And 1 intend to grow. Tlie Ocean vast is made 6f drops*. The Karth is made of grain?, I i.,m an jo fij;i4v :?n<l hp crest. My jiead ii full ot brnpiH, ' Calhoun Wnft once a little bov, Upon his mother'# knee, 1 guess he too was often switched .ybput his A J] Q; And bo I firmly am jotolved, With all my mi^lit to try, Not only to be great, hut good, And bo kind folks ? Good bye! ? C. Tho Country Editor. The country editor ie a com hi na tion of the entire "stall of u melK ?> poljtan newspaper. His spjjere of usefulness ai'.hqugh not so ubiqui tous ia quite as; important, as that of the great contemporaries. Hie f* i n (4 ! n weekly paper is, in miniature, tho seven ifiPiu-8 per week of the/ great dailies, and icAche* a clafis that not only read the news, bnt the advertisements an well. His constituency is tlje most ipo/al and high;qiinded to be found in the domain of history. He reaches the homes of brain and brawn that send to the colleges and cities the great well-balanced men of the age.? K*. Josh Billing* on Hens. The beet time tew gott ft hen iz ! when tho hpn iz ready. ( kant teli j you what the best hreod iz hnt tli?* I ahanghigh is the meanest It kosts j n 7. rouchlo hoard ono a?> H duz a 9togc hoss and you rolclit \z well undertake to fat a fanning mill, run ning oats thru it. There* nint no profit in keeping hena for his ogge, if lie lazo leas than one a day. Hens aro long lived if they don't kontractj ilie throat disease; there is a great j ~mmtf ti ova to prrt rrrry jmrby tbir meflotrifolly disease. I leant tell *? ,y*k out * J*0**1 l>gn? bWTh# general thing tfee long^ MftfoiH, I too. are tkeleaet apt to sicrstcti ' iip' the ' gwlenrrrKg^s paoked in equal parte of line water, yttfr the nther eiirt rtffi, t?m luifpr from 90 to 40 y c*rw . tUWy are not AMnM. JMbS^ltc6?l fa* hea^l aopfKM 4 or 4 poaada J . dajr voold ti* aval a bee weald seed A IM aIMk. IMki ka^y jo Our Grocery Department j Has Proved a Winning Card. / , ^ ^ ^ {*,.%* (i ]j'V? *J,'0 ? ** ' *' v ' <? ??<-*' ???< ' r? f r* *?*f? S'f* S'/i S)<* C'(vC'(? ! OUR MOTTO: "Quick Sales and Small Profits* W ?? V e i> O .*??<? ij/dwtt V<* 0 '*<.?'"?? V <?>'< . ? .? V, <.??? ????? s N-r?'. \>(i) j lias (Iniwn lilt' (null1, aii'l w e tit' now often nj ja?al?*r in* uhnemont-K than ewr in Hoav\ :ui<l Fnney I Iiocorii'd. ('all j and see what \wk r.iny, we will M^tonish \ on with priors u:u! i ? . ' 1 variety. mi: l\l!liB! \\|1 iiliaiTM STIK'k IIFSIiOOi n Tin: crn. | A Full Line of Men's Suits from ft'J.al) to Youths' i I .out( Pants Suits ??.?>(> to Boys Kino Pants JSnitsi j Toe t o $0.00. I To call and see will he to save money. ?/*" ( HORSE SENSE is considered u jiood thing to I ? ? have. Properly used it loads a man to onr store and lie buys from the stock of ^ood thim'fj therein, saves money and ".mows I i rich nna^e. 1 ! Wp hayo m full line of Ilorse^ j Blankets and Stable Uurdware find have no hesitation in s;i) ? in^- that the assort ment/:is un eqijalkd point of quality :in<i 4h*m*nrt MrsnfnhrPSST We are fjhiTwing many new ; devices fuf the barn a^d ;?>{., U I e > Of aonrp(' our pi ices will hear; favorable comparison with any j other house. j THF. BEST COLLARS made arc to bo hud of um, Ni'C.k comfort f<>r your horse i* essential, if you expect hi ft; io do pood work. :\n ill fitting, poorly \\v.uh> foliar is a source of continual irritation to the 'horse. Our 1IOBSK COl ,L.\ US |nre made \ y i 1 1 1 a view (o com I fort, durability, ami good l?^ar*HC<\- ? \V*e will .s ,%l THE VI NEST H.v. <TK5S ever) filing complete, for, your hoi se. Ciood for hard work, ?o< d for hIiow occasion^ A D KENNEDY. 15(> pound w.vranm.oN! Think of Such ft Monster, . WennaH' ?* *r~ t??an?t ? I ? U.ak'4lVU(4>K*k<'v( SlMci t i'.c'l *''l VhOiipli" SoV<l. I'roin it'jt ; or Seed will ritich melons grow. Thou sands of Melons crown from these Seeds j in IMMt weighed 100 to l.'!r> pound" oic!\ one weighed M3?.< and i^otUm' i pound*, I $'4 IO OO IX CA sn PI! 17. KS ; fipr the 9 largest "Triumph**' Water mel ! in IttJO from {iirardoau'a Kciltt \ Giant Be.)fgflr Woed SeecJ ft Specialty. tor Uqtalou^e giving full in l'V?n?uiiion tq V w m. <a liiicDiiii , MONTK.TJJ O, KrOUiHA. Money To Loan. I am prepared Negotiate limns on farming landg in Kershaw County, in sums oi $.100 and upward*, and for live years.- C. I>. Winkler, Attorney. Special . Notice. return* have been sen? to thU I oflicc W'tbuut being .sv.un i?>. TI?h law wilJ not allow m'6 to accept such returns. In a 1 1 canes the return* must be sworn to, and all parties who have not yet made their returns will please hear this in mind. 1\ T. HRVOK, Auditor K. C. a FINAL DISCHARGE. Iter Uayijfeytt fPWMj iliai/iliflVlli !l ? td far ib4 to ft lofll Mo*? sad Tho undersigned, E. S. McCnndlca* S. 0. McCandlcM. Administrators of r.tViit* MeOandlpts, drccaaod, will a;? ply to C. Hail (?? Profoato .Tudyo for a ilnal discharge a? AdnunUtruiora of h??<I r?li?rc on t)ii: fifth day of March next, at II o'clock .a m K, S. McOANDLES*. * H. U. McOANDFiKSS, Feb. Slid, 100<> ? Admlnlfttraturfl. New Tomato for 1900 uvnrasTON'3 kaokus. Thta. very dUtinct and moat promiaing now variety, of the color of ukajttt and hton to tt?? Tom a toe family. It is thick er. heavier, and more *01111 than tltbcr' of J&e above, making U eaaU y U?e meet hwdumi iart io-oaltivatiqa.- Thedorw If parftoc. *tiUoam. large and attractive. fl?*i iflij Hi ill, Itiaarobwt# with akoel iolota. aeitiacife* fr?H mit TF*r AsrnvvU 'h Oj kicw , Captden, N, C., Jan, 1st, 1000. Notice Is hereby jxl v?*n that a levy of 10 mill* has |>PV>n iniulo upon all city property, both real and personal, and iiiai the books for the collection of Oir puttie will be opened in the Council t Chamber in the Opera House front M<>n- | (lav, March fitlt. 1 ! KiO, to Saturday, March 31st, m'), after which date the penalty will positively ho attached to all delinquent". Costs and charges will bo added after Oo'clock p. in., Saturday, March :ilst, There will be no exten sion. F." Leslie Zcinp, C. L. Kiikley, Mayor. ft < lerk and Iiooorder. Jan. 1st. 1000. An Ordinance. I " j lie It ordained by the Mayor and Ab dcrtuaii of the t'ity of Camden, C.'. in ?Council assembled, and by the author ity of tljh Haute that Article .'i, Class A, relating to Fire .Insurance companies, the same beiny i?art ol an ordinance ??n titlefl An ( >rdinanee to regulate licenses within the coiporate limits of the oitv of Cunolen, ??>d tf? proYide for working the streets, ways and bridges of said city ? be ?o amended as t? * read Fifty dollars instead of Fifteen dollars? ko that the I article as amended shall read : Pire^ Insurance Companies, each per J 'alTT^tn $*0.0U. Iiatiifcd in council assembled this tiifit day of January, A. 1). lf?00, F. Leslie Zemp, C. L. Kirk lev, Mayor. J Clerk. ?HjAHCTAjWgfcgy Doors,- Sash, Blinds,' Material, I ruk?*f pleasure in announcing to its friends and the public K?*ne? ;? 1 ! \ , that our Spring Slock is coming ill every day, and much of it is now open and ready for in spection. \k to the correctness of Styles, etc., we need not nay more than that wo are alremiy preparing duplicate or* dors in some lines, which tact is evidence of the popular ity, etc', of the Stock \ so carefully so looted for the ??- ?idf| present and coming season, That you may have f,ome id< a, of what our stock uonaiatfljpl wt? mention a f?-w of the many articles in which \ ou are deep lv infeieatcd, hut, ol coftrw, cannot mention all for want, of space. * Our OrganziufN in nil tho New .Shades and designs are things of 4,beautv and a joy forever." If you want a nice, new, ?tyl- ^ i>ih and durable Shirtwaist, yon can't do better ih?n invest ono uf these. ? The above applies as well to our Silk Gingham and Pongee' Shirtings, which are of rare beauty and excellence of quality*? . Try thorn and he convinced. Our stock of Marsailles has nev* cr been so full, and we can therefore show you the greatest va~ riety and best assortment ever shown in this city. We alea have a beautiful line of Marsailles Edging and Insertion. Our Dotted Mouslin Tie Sonire in black and colora elfray* captivates the eye of the lady in search oi something dainty and nice fop a waial or an evening dress. 7-^ ? * "" Percales. Madras, Ginghams, Calicos, Cheviots, etc , in great est abundance, and they are marvels of beauty, cheapne*ean&?: durability. ; We wish to e- ay in the meantime that our entire \ Is ottered at coat for?cii8h. L)o you need, or expeet to '( within the next twelve mr.nths, Anything iu Woolen ' Dress Goods, Clothing, Overcoats, Blanket#, _ etc? i-m If so, don't neglect such opportunities a? the " Gilt Kdge Store is now offering, as the ? indications are that you will have ~ to pay almost double the price Iwyfke same goods next V season. Wo have just received our Second Shipment, of Mattings. Be sure to inspect our superb line, and get our prices before jplac ing your orders. _ . - -?*- - ~r We are confident that we can please yoS. fcJ v - i- ::1 Thanking our many friends for their very liberal p?in?(^pr in the past, and assuring them th<*~we shall ever strive to e^T" tain oi|r #?nvi;ibl? reputation.^ we are, : ? r Respectfully, The Fin ? r-.-i-f-' ft, JrA- 'i ? * a I'J'fiii 'j iSf \ **7-r, r ml*? 12 i,* t li_7