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IY FRIDAY ^OWaaXjXj' t^V?* :?-<>no year , ft .80 , three month*, 40 AnvKK^KbiNO :? Or Unary UsBaeti! rwt i n ? (' r t i ( i n ^KJttaio; each silbaequeut in* v<* r<Js for County oIHcch *?#resMonal $10.00 *W, ^eonta per line each In >tion? will bo published when ii (o the general public ami *e(amtttorv. natii'ie. N o it if will bit) HH8UUH!(1 for tint ttLol eoVr?H}M>n<k*ntH. forcoattact advertising will bo ?n ^jy?Q'n ion at the olllcv. p?pftiiOM by cnecVs, rirafVrf and |M>?(al ?My Orders should in* made payable >. W. L. MoDOWKLli, Camden, 8. 0. 3ii)KN. S. C\. MAlM'li ItHiu. JL Ji. Copclund Ich to j "Hhioqiii lion." Mr. Kdltor : ? I notice in 1 h ? t r';W#ek'i? Chronicle thai some one ^::tlgoiDg hlrnBelf "Sine qua non" to ho very much exercised About the condition of our school funds at present. It is h matter of gtoat regret to mo that the writer ^Swab not better posted as to tlio ac tual condition of our schools before 7 be undertook to criticise the nian _ agexucot of them. Surely he. must liuve been absent from our County fcr some time, vegetating in some lonely spot, where no intimation of the doings in the outsido world could roach him. When he returns, ? rumor, ho aays, in whispered about that the^ iehools of hi* native County are going1 back to tho cred it ay ft to in. Ho fails to specify who informed him of this condition of affairs, oi where the schools are to be found that art- going to overrun j their apportionment. I shall be j glad to receive information ou thin point, nud will consider myself un der lasting obligations t.o ''Sine qua non" for the knowledge Lot N i in rest assured that not , under my administration will the ?afchools of Kershaw County bo run $ ou the credit system, however ma ny rumor? there may be to that ef fect, 1 can also safely nay that, never again can our schools be run -is they once were, aa we cannot le gally use more than the taico for , one year at the time. Am to the statement that the schools were being put upon a cash basin When I took charge m! the of iloe, and that I am entitled to ered* it for having completed the work, 1 wi*h lo submit a few figures tak en from the records in the ofllce. The total school fund for 18 92, '03 was $10,901 04, of this amount (including Special in No. 1) $<3,960.95 was caah, of tins dilFer enco *932.54, was carrlod forwaid an a c.ash balance, while the bal ance of $0, 070.55 was taught out and the claims discounted. Iti lt?i*d the cash balance <?f *932.54 whh used with the Special tax of $3,(150.00 and tho balance of the school funds $0,560.00 was taught on tho credit plan. The nirount carried forward this year was not any greater than in 1893, while two districts Nos. ] and 4 overdrew ovon tho'credit apportion tucnt. Affairs Were in even a wr.rao atate in 1895 and 1896, as in 1895, districts No's I, 4, 7 and 10 spent all tho cash nnU credit and then overdrew tho whole account to a considerable amount while In 1890 ? tho accounts were overdrawn in No's 1 and 2. ^ When I took charge of t ho oftltjcj irt'.Dco-l^OC, t found that up to that date there bad been *4, MO worth of ^oradU claims issued. I ? immediately took steps to stop this, and declined to issue any more credit, claims after the closing of the scholastic year. . On July 1st, 181)7, whon I made the apportion ment I declined to make any credit apportionment and only apportion cd such funds ae would he avail * able during that scholastic year, deducting tho $4,030, ^outstanding ~ indebtedness,' which left our schools "somewhat short of funds for one -ryoar. Since then no credit claims ? liave bC^tt aQttrQTrlzed by me, and I i^iaye signed no ctaim which could ^Jfhave been paid npon presents latlM County Treasurer. f?ry claim presented to roe this .(or approval bas been paid, ara tow have oyer $7,000 cash to the credit of the that look like our to t>fe run on tbe cvedit L L. Copeland. the boantifot sop Kag? it QthwItlBgV Ssrdipsa, ffc ??d Candiaa Little Johnnie's None Afttra)'* Our owe littlo Johnnie, curly hair eel Johonio has wandered away from tho Democratic fold. Tf in enemies used to Huy that ho got to bo Attor ney tlenerftl by twinging on to old lien's cost tail In fact, it is BRio that Tillman was foroodv*to tie hb coat to the bed po*ts at night with r. plow lino ro that, little .Johnnie would have something to swing to both night and day./ Howevor, wo all thought that thin was s'sndor, that [ little Johnnie wa? a friend of tin | people, and espoused tho canao thai Tillman did bocanso he thought i right. So we sent little .Johnnie to Un united Slides Senate, giving hiu our cniiro trust and confidence. An<' now I ho nowH comes from Washing ton that McKinley has had ? to havu his coat tail lined with hockekir stitched with hhoo thread, for littb Johnnie ha? fustened his flip on tin President's garment Little John nio lias voted with the l?c|>ublieam on tho great inancs of tho day, ho lioves in expansion and other Hem ooratie heresies, and it ih whisperei that tho President may make bin United Stat > b District Judge, or give him a place en the I'hilip^iiu Commission. Yes, Johnn o yon art right whey you say tlmt you don't represent us Wo have an old fashion ed hking for loyaby and truth. We ure poor down thin wuf, you used to any that wo were oppressed and i^iound down by tho money power, but .Johnnie, my boy, there is n<? room for tra tors am >ngst us. (Jo thy way .Johnnie, "eat drink and be merry, for to morrow you dio." Hut how Had is aM this. Tin? Statu' ? little darling, eurly I aired darling, out in the cold! With what unspeakable anguish we give vent, to the expression "Hnlo Johnnie's gone ,. a * nut. ray. X Vcxetl Question. It seems that un ordinate has been passed ngainst spitting ??n tl o sidewalks. This ordinance has giv (>n rise to a vexed lega 1 question. It is held by some of our citizens that if a man ettuul'i on the uidcwalk and expectorates with a scientific precis ion, and land?) bis spittle in tho ditch that this would be a violation ot the ordinance, inasmuch as expectorat ing has a definite begitTT)ing and end ing. 'l'o illustrate, a man wishing to rid himself of a quid of tobacco and being an expert In all that per laiits (o chewing, uses his tongue. lip? and cheeks in such a manner as t.? land tho quid some distance fr?ni the man, now, clearly, expocto< ntion bus begun when the tobacco fyi'Vp" the man's mouth, und if that moutl bo on the sidewnlk then the ordi notice is violated becouse the man in guilty of performing a part of the act of expectorc ion on the sidowalk Others of our <'i t i 7;r n s will; Q J??(M who** of reason hold that tho ordi nance is not violated unless tho spit tic falls on tho sidewalk, hiioaijsc tin ordinance flays spitting on tho side walk, and spittle on. tho aire* I is no. Hpittle on tho uidowalk. W?? under stand that neither in tho American peci-ions, in tho American and Kn glish Rncyelopodia of Law, nor ou | State Report# ha& the point eve i been adjudicated. Wo rather 0[?re. vvitli t ho InHt opinion mention*' i above, but would udviao nil of o?.. expoelor"tmg frienda to niofo nfT (>?' t he* sidewalk an 1 into tbo hired, o* some back lot, before spitting Th i? would undoubtedly be tlio t>u. for plnn for oven granting that nn export tobacco chewor c?n land his quid in tlto ditdb, ftomu of ib? Juice migt't accidentally npt II on Hip wi? !?' walk, find then the ordinance would bo cloarly violated. * * The Tayloi-lteekham contest !? n ? been carried into the courts for net tlcincnt. Kacli have llieil injuno lions a^Jii.nsl the other. The legis lature of Kentucky again me?-t& ii< one b'odj*. Senator Griplctt, a: anti Goebel Democrat offered ?*- re solutiou a few ilays ago,rMo mvef tigute the truth of/published re ports, concerning the nhipinent oj state arms In T^ondon by Kepubli can Gov. Taylor, and to demand the return of same to the state ur senal. If the report* nre found U be true and return of the arms uri refused, the committee appointor to make the investigation shall then bring in a bill making an *p propriation of $250,000 to buy ner guna aud also authorising Gen. John B. (Jastleman to issue a cal! for a anttictcot number of volun teers to take the guna from thoat now in possession of them and t?~ turn them to the arsenal." Tlw reading of the resolution brought a storm of applause. This answers Mis question trby-Oor. Tnytor ww so ftixtoni to J?ave tb? Legist store sdjonrn to London, and riTetli to lb* f spin ths Maok ohafactsf of MM The Biiikic That llleasPM. ? ? - Wo love muilo and never weary in lUteniog to "the ooiifsord of sweet sounds." Wo love to lieur the songsters of the forest, and that sweet bird of our dour South land, tho mocking bird, never wen lie*, but always delights us. Hut there i? m music thai in fur sweeter to our ears It is ihe muslo of ihe Haw and the hammer, the mutdo of tho hum and whirl of machinery. This is m music Unit given bread to the hungry, thut brings clothing to tho naked mid support to the poor and humblo laborer* who must earn lib dally bread as ho cut* it and must day by day earu by hi* laboi the means of livelihood for his wife and littlo children. Stop thft mu sic in our land and want will stalk through it like it curse, Wight will lay it? hand upon thousands, ysa, I ulMroatelj' upon all. (lod bless the music of labor, and the song of t> work. Wipe out this music and you obliterate humanity from exis tence. Then let tho music, go on t h -i t builds our factories, that builds our homes, that builds our school houses slid our churches, (i i yo us more of thin music that I | blesses a nd comfort*. j Tho Anli Spilling Ordinance. | 'I I ant' spitting ordinance passed j at a recent meeting of Council whie.M ! prohibits spilling on tho sidewalk.-'! I anyVlicrtt Main street, is one o j : 'ho best ever en noted Kor decen j - y's Bake it Vliould hkvo i>ecn a law j I , * u j !?ng ago. Senator Tillman, Qov. McSwet ncy, Representative Latimer and ex tiov. Sbnppard, it is said, will i prohablj'We the four delegates ai large from this Stato to the Dem ocratic National Convention to be held at Kansas City. CASTOR i A Pur Infanta and Children. * The Kind You Have Always Bought Bottrsj tUo Signature of Our Correspondents. Boulah. I Dear Chronicle: ? The Heulah Kph f.euguo met at the home of Mr. .Jiinon Kliftli ( 1 jirpt pii<Iiiy nifcht in March. Wl' all hail a veiy pleanarit time ami think it ai jfrand society to elevate young people. There is prc.ycr lliOutlliK ut liuuluh uv <>ry Kccond and fourth Friday 11 at half pant seven o'clock. Preaching ev ery f i ?" ?. t Htnl thii.d Sunday. The presid ing; elder, ltev. .Mr. Civile, of Sumter, l?r?*iphed an excellent sermon at Beulah TueAd^yM?eb. I itif . The little -daughter of itr. apd Mr}. Mannie Husjt ha* been quite }1). Mi up l)ora Pa vis, one' of Cedar Creeks ? yvceteat young Indie# (ipent IflKt Week witn her cousin, MIks 8aliio Smith of thin place. Meaarg. L. M, Davia and Furntan and Charley Watson three of Cednf Creek'* J ii he yoiii^ ;;;en, paid a visit 10 friends i hero last week. Mr. Willie Roy kin , of Ioiuo, ;war ju our buri: Sunday. There was u very pleasant sociable g}v* en ot tin* hor?;e Mr. Frank WesJ, ' of this place, Saturday night. j^Jareh Srd We had a very plenpnnt time anjJ;,sftn}?' good vV'J seemed to enjoy it very much. Mr. Kdgar II ill, gceouipnnled by li ie sweet little slater. Misa Pearl, visited friends at this place Saturday and Run da V. J hope all the correspondents will take njnre interest in writing ami let na hear from toe?j Blanche. St. Cimr<eb Dear Chroniclo: ? From all I cn \ .gather, it soema cortain that a bi?', crop of cof-tfln will bo planted this j year, and if the seasons rtfO ^ood an j immense crop will be made and tfocp I look out lor (hp pric^p go down in proportion The wlW fijrpjor \yil' | not make cotton his only depend I ence Cotton still continues to ^o up now, but very few farmers have "Hi', bo they ar? not benefitted by the increase, f9 some it will bo a curKo. The canipu^n t 1 is year 1 guen* \yi!) be u lively ono with plenty ol candidates fyv a) I tjio offices. , farmer* ?ro having quite h l?a<i ' I imo hiullng guano. A good many are exchanging most of thpT oottop I <ecd or either Belling them and buy | ing meal. Some of the young men from tldtf j place have gone up t ?? try their luck Jin the hi is near ) our city. \Vo nh were sorry to see them leave as but ! sincerely hope they will like (heir i new home. . i I would like to ask a question and j would be glad for auy one to answer ? who can. U h?t are the two most [awkward things in the worldP Will write some more soon. Best ' wishes to Puer and all the rest ot the correspondents. Dexter. Reedy Branch. Sir. Editor : ? The Iteedy Ilrauch School which has been very success fully taught by Prof. J. K. Davis, came to a close on Friday, March 2. In reviewing, the scholars showed excellent advancement and good traioijnt The ^ recitation* of tb? h chela rs were very interesting and *lfej won credit for themselves and for their teacher who instructed them. Prof. Davis ia a moat excel leal snd- amiable young* man. And lie baa won for himself ttie conpti. ments of the patrons of the school an djj the tnskw' also. ?? ^ AVepctnble Preparation icr Am ? ling the Stownths aiulJ3owcij c I Promote s Dige s UoiiCJ ieerAil ness and Itest.contafns neither Opium, Morphine nor pfiucml. Narcotic* A*v? of Ml n SAMI ?L nrcuai Si* J ' ALx.Juum * 1 /fafmbr SJu - I Akin $**d * I Jlpptnuinf . > /ft Ciutunai SoJa ? [ H'cnttSttJ - (faftAt ?/ SiuAir . ht^r*a>/nayu ? / - A perfcct Remedy for Const i pa* rion, Sour Stomach. Diarrhoon. Worms .Convuls ions. Fever i S 1 i nesi and Loss or SlLiiS". lac Simile Signature of e&tffZtou: new ~yoni{. fcXACT COPY OP WRAPPER. For Infants mid Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars t Signature ' of ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought. TIIC CCNTAUR COMPANY, NIW VOBK <?ITV. To My Friends & Patrons: __t ? 1 1 ? I rhiR is the beginning of another, season with cotton at 4 and 5 cents per pound. This means cheap goods or no sale. 1 have got the goods and they havegof\to Be sold and as I have always said I never allow any ???>? toAuudersell mo, the money is what I want and that I anrv going to have if you c\me in my store. I have u big stock as usual, fresh and nice; never have any old stale stock. ? FRESH GOODS coming in every day. I went in business in 1894 when cotton was about the same prices it 16 now and I am still here doing my share; some predicted that I would not pull 4 through that season. sLow priced cotton don't frighten mc? I have gone through a hotter battle than this. I sold my goods for such small profits, I find that it pays to make small profits and quick sales. I have kept it up and don't want to change it. j will say tp thoye who have stores in the country to come in and I will divide the profits with you as haye always dope. Some business houses may tell you they carry a larger stock than 1 do, you can say to them you get more for a dollar AT HINSON'S than you get from them, it vndkesbul little difference to you how much stock they carry. What you want is all you can' get for your money. I ain satisfied witj^ the^jpaat and I know I will be with the future for I am working just as hard for youi trade as I ever did. Coniu on you will find me at the .same place. Yours Respectfully, D. E. HINSON. ering tho unfavorable weather nro ] generally up with their work. The recent colds have damaged J oat* considerably, tbfnniug them out in some places. T. L. E. To Our Correspondents. ? Wo arc glad to see that some of our wojrreopondents have again arons ed to thoir uuty ?f Wfitjn(? to The Chronicle. 'I hat is right.' Let iis hear from you all often, but briefly. ' (Chair bottom* and basket*. Qeisenhejtner's. Fine baby carriage* at Geiaonhci iuer*3. New Home Sewing Machines, 5 grades at Geisenheimer's. Machine noodles and oil. Gelaenhciuaer's. o ? ? Curtain p'des at Gelsonhpfiper's. 1,000 Ihs Knney Cream Choose. I Don't Ihji- 'till you get my price. Singleton's IJakery. j Just rcoelved a full line of crock lery. (Jome and sec my prices. J. K. CJoodale, Agt. j Stoves and Heaters ut Ooison- i j hei titer's. Center tables'at Geisenhelmer'b. j When you noed anything in l>ry i Goods, Shoes or Groceries, come to j j sec us. S. N. So^eil ? Co. ( Laeo (^yrtains and Window (Shades at 'Geisenheimer's. ! 1 Handsome Pictures cheap at ( Geisenheimer's. 5 pound b'kts .Jelly only 25cts. Singleton's. Car of rtonr just received and ..will ' go at old prices. t S. N. Sowell it Co. Remember thai tho wXQKHuwri the Op^ra Houftf n|?bi VM p0,lp?5S?,^i* to-nigbt, Mob. 9t^ on,-*S?TKl <* t?h?. miss ill* To VI Muiiicinal Voters: ? I desire to call the attention of mII mi.nidrfltriH^io ?.? Jaci-JM^jhe. books ot rfffwitr ?(>?>?> are wtrtt epttOTW office of AimMiot of Kershaw. Cohntj. l'nderthct*W *H &er*Wfcswhodo??r? to vote to t)w<?j>r**cbing oWitiupJtef N?j. I Motn first T<**d*y In April? ike dale of ekcttos. Y iheMbttt wy* ?J1 to* nw to r?jn?n. Mr. W H. McCrriefat is-sa p#r?ftor of B*gktr?tMtt. -. ; ..... '>'.??? KM . Q lo.ojo 8125. over 10,000 SI 00 Tlijy nro grown iivijio open air ant ire cW(l. Cabbage Plants. Ifow ready fof 1 shipment . Wake tield, Succession and JSarly Spring The hardicpt., largest, earliest ann best known varieties. Prices f o 1) here. 1000 to 5000. $1.50, 5000 lc 0|0 . ..If n. _ 0. _ . will sUind severe Address, -Normaa. II.- Blitch, AJe./gett, U. C. [It affords uo plensuro t? 'Ocom ! mend the above plants in the hipii* ! eat terpis. They nre the very best, j We used oyer a thousand of life samr j vnriety fast year, and 'with (he ther i mometer below zero, not one waF ' lo8t.-JT.il. Chronicle, "j TAX NOTICE. Cny TBKAStipun'fl OiiicK, C<U?>den, fc. Jan. 1st, 11KX). ] j Notice is hereby given t fiat a levy pi ! ; 10 mills h-is been made npon ail cjly i i property, both real and peraonal, apd I t)|uj. the ,Jj9oJfs f(>r llio <-'olU otlon of the I same will bo opened in the (Jpuncjl ! I Chamber in the Opera House from Men ! dav, March fttli, |!K>0, to Ka'urdav, ] , March 81st, 1|)00. aftfr which date I In j penaltv will positively bo attached to all delinquent0/ Costa and charges will be added after 0 o'clock p. in., Saturday, March 31st. There will be no cxten sion. K: LeilicZcmp, p. L. Kirklcy, Mayor. ? Jerk pnd Recorder. Jap. J?t. lwOw. } Important Registration Notice. * '* < ? U. The Really Lowes t Trices Known Can be Fofond . - AT THE NEW STORE JUST OPENED BY V S. N. SOWELL & COMPANY. Our dooi* noi'lli ot tlie CUlt S5T" \ _ __ / SHOES, J Wo cprry a full lino of All gtualities^Ladios, Gouts ami Children's Shoes, Gouts Lace and Cowfcross, from 75o to 84 j>ov pair, best, quality. Ladies' and Children's Shoos at Lowest, Prieos. A nice line of DRY GtlODS AND NOTIONS Hought at a Bargain just received, Ooino and soo thrtm while you can gel, good selections. Prices to suit your purse. Our lino or Heavy and Fancy Groceries v , * is complete and we promise to moot. all Competition. Wo are also in position to give accomodation to those needing accounts extended until fall. See us boforo Celling your ? cotton. S. f. SOWELL & CO. | I lUew Goods Arriving Daily! " - : Not Dry. Goods, bufc GROCERIES AT LINDSAY'S ? -- " ' --^r ? ? , . , . f ? .. ' > .A Ami as you have the Dollars and I the Goods I want to i exchange willi you, aud guarantee you will bo satisfied* ?So when you wanKsoiiiething nice for BREAKFAST, DINNER OR SUPPER give me a call. ^11 goods del vered promptly. Sat it 1 V*1 f Jiiils. regular price 81.75, SHOVEL EM OUT SALE; FOR 30 DATS ONLY * BEGINNING TUESDAY, FEB. 13tt. Our Entire Winter J^tockuof Merchandise to he sacrificed. We aro com pelled to rankc tooni for our Spring Goods. This storo has rapidly grown in favor. Our business, ending with tho old year, has been phenomlnat (ind to merit your patronage shall be our constat aim throtjghqtyt New One. VVc liayo pvftven tiiue tf?<oc time, the truLhfijlness of duy state* ' ment and the straightforward principles upon which this business is con* ducted and to further expand our business along these lines, we ?ball provide the best goods for thp people at the lowest Prices, and lower than the same quality can he bought elsewhere, Head tho prices carefully, compore and inspeot for yourself. DRESS GOODS. 8 Dross 1'attems at ftOe. per yard, Rold heretorore at 85c. and It. 4 pit cos all wool Dress Flannel, 42 inches wide, at 30# yard, worth 50c. ?1 pieces all wool Dress Fluqnel, 3Q jnohotj wide, at SJ2o yard, gold horo. tofnre at B,So. 7 pieces l'lnid Camels Hair, 40 inches wide, &{, 4?p i'sfl. 80!$ tep.'tofoyg at l?5c. 1 piece Tap 'JVicot, 36 inches wide, at J8c yard, sold heretofore at 30c. 1 piece JJIack Watoiproof, 5<$ inches wide, at Q/J\ worth 50q? * Black Cashmers, Orapon, etc , all at Induced Wjcea. 4 5 Hales Sei Island Sheeting at 4^3 f!j pieces Jeans, regular price y5c., now 16|. Q pieces .Jeans, regular price QOt.1, now QOo. 8 pieces lied Flannel at 15c., worth 25c. ? Our ontiro stock of Winter Underwear, Capes, Jackets. Blankets at Cost toll) TP -c v/u. Shoe Department grows roor3 popular every day. Men's Heavy Weight box call Shoes, Regular price $3.50, now 12,50. "* * ' " now $3. now 81.25 ? ? * ? - . now $1. M< n s tSaliulCalf Bils, regular price 31 25 now $1. Ladiei* Ivid^iutton and Laee, regular price $3, now 82.10. ? Indies -?>0ngo^i Button aud Lace, regular price $1.50 now 90c. '? Suits at #5 75. i'r ?10 suits at 10 75. s #12 f|0 T8n?ts at *8 $0. - ino'in Clay Worsted Sacks Our Men's Our .Men Our Men Our Men - ,,, w? Special line' in Clay Worsted Sack* and Frock Sjfeita fro a 4*30 to worth double the w<>ney? v r-:t Our business was very largo and profitable, to Slanghterour remaining stock ?># Winter " ??f cur ator? to carr j?e " " " ~ remain