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^Work* for K??*wooU. 'nfurfliod tli at (a HVHt?<n) 0f Ma Is soon to btl put in for K iho water to Ifo supplied j'olnsoa springs.} The re*. Dk md other tiling |b havo al oid-ired. fg^rofMcBao Furnit&re. [aiiTarti.'eJ iu 1 bo it hronie'o rLek th? Sl^of tho WcHm f?r l*jn ftjrkwood eomiureneed on Jflav last nii'l has continued dui 1 \ thiswee'<- Lrtrtf? cro*<U utK.nd ki* aoIo mostly northorjnora, and feMing Ht tmP H wnrt spirited ' rjy everything fiol(l w?"' An<l f'?r no things fabulous prices wore STald. ^ # 9 Oil in York. Thero is considerable excitement lln York county over tho reported /discovery of oil. 'I bo Kt'v- **? K. fiuro, who owns the mineral rights, lor has options on probably 10,000 acres of land in York county and !tho adjoining counties of Cleveland ami Gaston in North Carolina, is said to have struck oil. Tho find is said to be near Kind's mountain battleground Bicycle* Must Oo From the 8lde i * walks. Th*city council baa given notice tlicough a "ported" ordinance (which i f)y the way should liavo been pub lished in the papers) that on and af. ter next Sunday, tho 10l-h insi., it shall be unlawful for bicycles to bo ridden on any of tho Ridewalka of Camden. The ordinance has brought about a general kick from bioyole ri <J.'rs and it is hoped by them that council will modify it. Supreme Court Decisions. The Supreme Court baa rendered decisions in the following east's from this county : Alfred K. Kennedy, ot. al., appel lants, vs. David R. Williams, Jr., et. al, respondents. Attlrmed. Opinion by Eugene IK Gary, A. J. Josephine K. Cureton, et. al , re spondents, vs. South Hound Hail, road.company, appellant. Aflirm ed. Opinion by Eugene H. Gary, A. J. A Not?'.! Character Dead. Hyram Hlair, colored, died near Shamrock Friday, tho 22nd of Feb. with old age. He was 93 years old, and whs, during slavery, the body servant of Major Hlair. He is the same old Hyram that, killed Mrs Young near Young's Hridge in Buf falo Township while defeuding her son wtio was at the time engaged in a difficulty with Major Hlair, which is familiar to al! the old cit izens of this county, ancj' was com monly known as Hyratn O'Bifr. II. T. j. Plowed up ft Sword. A short sitne ago a hand of MaJ. E. B. Can toy'8, while plowing on bis place at "llobkirk Hill.*' found an interestingand valuhb'e relic, a abort sidceword, wbicb is supposed to have helongod to some Hritish orti cer who took part in the Hattle of "Uobkirk Hill.'' Tbo Bword Is in a1 pretty good state of preservation. The blade has a coat of arms engrav. ed on it, and tbe handle has several bands of pure nilvef around it and is inlaid with gold.?Caujden cor; Co lumbia State. Meeting of City Councd. A very important meeting of city council was hfld on Monday night lust. An ord nance wan passed prohib iting the riding of bicycles ou any of ? he sidewalks of Camden. Council also decided to put in a fire alarm system. mention of which was made in The Chronicle last week ?At this mce'ing it wan also dccid ed for the city to open op LftKay<tte avenue, titles to which will bo made to the city. Last but not least it was. ordered that, Camden should have a new pnard house, as tbo old ono ia Insuf ficlent. Special bargains at Sowell'a ev ery day. Don't fail to call on them ^ -? A Cure for Wounds. Tbo smoke of wooien tags is a cure for moat dangerous wounds. A lady of my ac.quaintaocc ran a rwhine needle through her linger. could not be releaifcVl till lbs machine whs taken to pieces, Tbe needle lud btokein into her finger in three pieces, one of which was bent almost double. After repeat* ?'l the pieces were extracted by pincers, but they were very str.mgly imbedded. The p?in reached the shoulder and there *?aa every danger of lockjaw. The Woolen rag# were put over the coal* end she held her floger over the ? moke, tod |D A very ehort time oil the p?iq WM gOD6 |t never re turned, though it vai Mine little J1'?? ^iore the Anger feenled. Tbie but oae of tbi m any inetancea of ?uch caret, torn* of then taking puce several day* from tbe time of tbe wound. Lit voolaa iae| be J'P* sacredly and alvaye et&fcnd The amokeaod atench Ike fcooee perb?pe, b?t t|kat J" *lrla* when the alternative *a ?tea Jaw, or eves * long, pniafalee intl a wonnd. Another tostance i- ?onnd aandnhjaa ? J?#wrtatin tte iltot. m Fine Cotton Seed For Sale Kuasoll's Improved Hig |{ol| i'rolilic Colton Seed, for halo by H. Tiuesdcl. House Wanted. A gentleman wishes to tent in JVnden fi five or &ix room Ihuim Anyone having thin size house to rent can learn of a good renter bv at ot?ce at ihim otlice. Homicide. A killing occurred near Lucknow ?t few days ago between ! <? ne yroes. Hie negro doing the killing has been arrested ami put in jail, kyer since the killing ho has he en acting like a wild maniac hut it is not known whether it is feigned ot teal. The Time to Praise Dr. Johnson expressed his true J gratitude toward Warhurtou, say. i'?g: "lie praised me at a time when praise was of value to me." U is important that our praise he timely. Generapy we wait till the man is dead before we praise him and then our praise can do him no good. Tho Irishman well said: "This is a sad world. We never put flowers on a man's grave till after he is dead."?Western Re corder. County Teaohors* Association The meeting on Saturday last was well attended. The study of Physeiology in the public schools was discussed. Kverv teacher was advised to introduce this branch into his course of study. The ne cessity of having suitable school grounds was next taken up. The deplorable fact was developed that, in inanv country schools, there are no play-grounds, cotton being planted up to the very schoolhouse. The County Superintendent prom ises to try, with the aid of the] teayheie, lo arouse a better public sentiment in this important mat ter; and the Importance of a prop er observance of Arbor Day was impressed upon all. Upon tool ion, it whs agreed to] have the remaining meetings <>fj this year on the second Saturday of each month, at 12 o'clock. <?h ifiosroN m: n c i: _ Saint Charles. St. Chailes, Mch. 6 ?After the snow, of some weeks ag<\ ?ha' beautiful weather we are having! Just what th" farmers need! Tluii work is now progressing very fast, and ere long corn planting will be the order <?f the day. Oals are locking very well, but wheat seems in be almost a failure with some, Guano-hauling is still in progress. The farmers in general seem to be using about twice the (juantiiy they did last year. The health of 'he community is very good at present, but General LaGrippe seems to have been a vis itor in almost every home. Rev. T. G. Phillips failed to fill hiu appointment at Bethany on Feb. 21th, owing to the iuclemenov of the weather. The fence for the cemetery of the above named church, which we have spoHen of before, is now nearly completed. It. i? (?f beautiful cemetery wire, and adds a groat deal to tho looks ot the church grounds. Prof. W. V Baskin, our county superintendent of education paid a very pleasant visit to the Ml. Clio school on Monday last. Prof. Ba* kin seems to be very much interest ed in his work, and his pleasant, manner, and this kindly interest, always makes him a most welcome visitor In our schools. We think that Sumter and Kershaw counties are to ho congratulated upon the ohoioe they made for Superiuten dents of Education. The public schools in this section will probably run a little longer than the usual term <>* months, this year. Mr. Luther Joscy, from near Camden, visited here last week. Miss Ida^Scarborough of thi* place, Is visiting Mr*. W. W. Wheeler at Mayesville. Mr. Miles Wheeler, of L*noa.\ter, was in this community last week, but has returned home. Vaubikn Mount Pleasant. Kd. Chronicle;? Hermit nut in the absence of your regular cm rr*. pnmleni to convey >o you the (ImIm of thin quaint old cooimun'ty. We are having nt prra<*nt what fa?ry acicnoe would term beautiful, precursory Spring weather, an tn vigoration of the happy ennucia tion of pure lite, the ringing of the l>el!s, the whooping of hands are all judications that farm work has be gun in dead earnest. And we are not wtthout the wed ding bells. On the 24th pros, at the home of Magistrate Cobb, Mr. Ex-klel Lovett and Mi?s Madgie Peditfg* were united in the holy and solemn bonds of matrimony. We are glad to report that Mrs. Mary Campbelle is convalescing." ^\W. Hampton Gob?), Raq, former ly of-this place, (kit now a practic ing attorney of thAMfAtLColon' bis, paid a ffpldjyf Ttitl tnr tpr pfi* enta at Messrs^ Mr. C??TTb bai ma ny friends at this place who wish kla much snoeess In bis^cboeeo profession. \ Wit boat fnrtberintrneltfl nptn yoir vilaaW* aoioans and with ? fentle reminder to oar Mfc>w sot that thejr mmmnwtm* jrtt | Little Fannie Cionpbelle Burnt to Death Fannie Camphello tbo little dangh* | t?T of ,\| r. find Mrs. Frank Camp , belle, aboil! fpo or f? i X Von I N of age ; in:*t with an awful death yeaterdav j afternoon Mtewns oiii in the field , near tic house playing around some ['?jusli which \ni??? burned and ; her clothing caught tire, aud bel'oro j help could reach her she was burned I so badly alio lived only a short while afterwards. The occurri-nee in heart roryWng and Mr. and Mrs. Canipbello have the m input I.v of the entire com munity in their groat sorrow. Fire at Bellshaw Dairy Farm. On Friday last. lire destroyed the barn and stables at the Hollshaw dairy farm about 2 miles east of Camden. A large quantity of ha\ j and many other things were also consumed. The loss ifi' estimated ni hetwcun $500 and %TO0 with no insurance. We are glad to state thai the work of rebuilding has al ready eommeneed. We liavo been requested by Mrs. White to say that on account oi' the Ore it has been impossible to deliver milk as promptly an before, but in a few days everything will bo put to rights and cuslomeis served promptly. Personal. The Govornor lias re-appointed Mr. L. A. Witikowsky Master for Keishuw county.? }lob kirk Hill bun received a idcisani addition to the number of ii? permanent residents in Mr. A. M. Hrailsford and his daughter, Miss Henrietta Hrailsford, of Clar endon county, who intend to make Camden their home, and will reside wiih Mrs. John Cantey, a daughter of Mr. Hrailsford, in her new home on the "Hill."?Camden cor. Co lumbia Stale. Miss Gertrude McDowell, of Co lumbia, visited relatives iu Camden last week. Messrs. J. T. Hay and II. G. Garrison attended the Presidential iunuguration this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. Davis, of An tioch, are spendiag the week in Camden with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. A h'\Auder. Mrs. Waddell, sister of Mr. IT. L. Thomson who has been in Camden for several months has returned to I..... ni Ailm'n ('. s!v N Y REAl, ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following hansfers of real es*. tiito wore made tn 11 ??* Auditor's ot fiee during I In- p:?st week : Duinitftli Koriria to N .Johnson and J A. .Jolmsoti. acres, 8200. Joel Hough, < / Iff k of Court, to K F. Mnndeville, 'JO Acres $o,12.V K. 1.5, Illinois, SherifT, to Daniol Williams, 100 acres, $2*10.' R Wil'iiim*, Sheriff, to Geo. 'J'. Little, ?.'5 acres. S1J5. R. H i liams. Sheriff, to (leo T. Lit'le, 40 acres, $13 F. F Mellon to J. W. and R. T_. Jones, 150 acrotf, !?">0(). Jesse Gates and Funnie Gains to Margaret Barefoot 2G acres, 830 Frank M. % 'inp to R. R. Team afld R K. Itobhonn^li. 1 lot, $500. Sidney Bar fluid to C. B. Gay. 50 acres, 879. Promiscuous Items. The frcquonc late arrivals of the S A. L. trains I.as given rise to the suggestion by an impatient passen ger of a new nnno<) for that road? tijo Something Always Late. 10 car loads corn, bought before the liae. Get our prices. S N. Howell <fe Go, Carpet samples to oeieot from at Oeisenheim er's, Tapc-ntries Curtains at Geisenheimer's. Felt MnttresneH at Geisenheimr's JCasel and Pictures at Geisen helmer's. S. A L Offlcgstobe Moyed. It is stated on what is regarded as unquestionable antority that on the llral. of Ju'y the general offices of the Seaboard Air Line svetem will be removed from Forts niouih to Richmond. TAX NOTICE. CITY TKKASURKR'S OPFI K, Camden, K, CM March 5, Notico Is herobv gl\'en that a low of B in111h tins lnM-n made up?<n *U ?'lt* )?r??p crtv. b<?th real and personal, and that (lie noifcs for 'lw collection of the samp will be??pen??l in tho C"i>ncil Chamber in tho Opera Httnuo from Mondav, April l?t, 1901, t<> I'u?'??Ih_v, Aorll HO, HK)1, af ter w hji-h <late tho penaltv will positive* ached ?o all dcllnquenta Coat nn<l charge* will be added afU?r 1 o'clock p m . Tue?day, April. Ot < 1901. E, <>. McCrei?lit J. J Ooof'ale, Mayor C erk ifa.i Trea urcr. Citation. South 0?rt>Hna~Ker?ljaw Coqftty. ' By C. C. Haile. Probate, Jettye. \ Whereas, Engene C. Zemp, made ?nit to me. to (rrenr hint Letters of Admiai*? tretlon of the Estate of and effect* of Charles Herbert Zemp, deceased, of Union. 8. C. Thtia therefore to cite and adrooiv lih all and singular the kindred and creditors of ths sn id Charles H. Zemp ?Mr to the Court of .Protone, to be held a| Camden. 8. C., oa Thursday, the tie* day of March laat., after publication thereof, at II o'clock in the foreneea, to show causs if sny they hare, why the said Adminlstrsiise shonfd not be Jgsnt jBirn under my bod, this 7th day iXmk, A. O, mi._ ? . 0 BAIL*. ;0UR ENURE STOCK =OF::::: MKNS, YOUTHS & HOYS STIT S AT COST FOR CASH uo ?k 2 ALSO THE REMNANT OF OUR MENS AND BOYS WINTER UNDERWEAR. THESE ARE BARGAINS WE OFFER-COME AND G?T ONE. ZEMP -> BROTHERS <fk? * ID. fCeppedy? HE SUITS HIS CUSTOMERS BY ADAPTING HiS BUSI NESS TO THEIR WANTS. Hi* ?o\\V*>fr?*r? m lull line of P <?\vs ami 1 *!<?w lh\ ie, I1.inner Kieind, Parquhar and (1 i i K ? ?< hi L K Ms zer I)i>tribiU< >rs (horse and hurl) and I*'- i t.i i i x- ? r 11 < ? r:? - Hum-., Tr Haek hands. ??t'. Fa:n Hell".. B rhrd. wvcti ft id plain Wire lYir^o arrival (ialvin:z*d Poultry Neilinj. GOOD SPORT I * impnasihlo with po??r GUNS nn<l A M MUX I I ION, The expri mmmumI iiuulcr ka'tws tint. ao ho comes' {o A D. KENNEDY, Fine Lino Groceries?Heavy and Light, II A !!N KSS FOR WORK HOUSKS If you t\ro overhauling th ? farm Larno^s mi' 1 find any of it defective or ijn<de8H, have it repairod now or replace it wi'h now ltooiIh. L'tor wlifii the pprinn work begins a break in the lnrnoHB will tnoan'a hr^ak in tlip work and a loas of valuabb* tiruo. W.? liavn also {^addles, Slip Hugfiy aivl W?fifon Harno?H, Whips, etc. A'ho R <po an \ leather Hallera, II idling rti+aps, Hi mo St rape. and ovt rythliv^ ol?o needed urtheatahle Hce(l\l3otaioe?.' y/ ) \ we soil the Aiihuru Wa^on, tl?<* Host Wilson liiiulo. A D KENNEDY. 13 ( nry pa;: 1:12:1. .n: ?? i >i ;t \ W . ' Monej meccu for economical shopper*. I* H'?8 puzzlingly low, Priced as never he fore. limited number, but unlimited Value. ^ Kinnioe ?t joar leisure, buy at your pi ensure. Itraytiful goods at price* you can pay. Ycftitknow you would look cute in thura. Matiofaction without compromise, your money back if otherwise. f) p tyli?b bLoee at prices that bear r.o relation to tbelr yaluo. The prie** so full ? f it fair'v runs ovqr. Oarncck wppt M'O k full of txclu^*e?. Right prices oo 8tyli?'i Ha?*. E??tyonc jpviUd to 0 ill and ace. OF NINETEEN HUNDRED QMC Having' emerged from its Winter Quarters, conies forth with all of its good cheer' and brightness, & with promise of Prosperity and Happi ness to all; but at the same time, the Season brings with it wants that must be supplied. Ant i( i| a'ii_>- the dcm i 'I ? ol 11" times, has made ample provision to s i| ply the wants oi all its nu* merous customers. mill we re |> ct;n ?\ >-oliit an ii sped ion of our MyR!NG- STO 'K, ? s w ? ? re/ 8 ire that we can pVase you b 'tit in goods and | rieej. To attempt to innom' rate what w ? )t -\o t? show \ on, would he useless, ac t)j<* reputation of I lie Ciilt Kdge Store, for up to-(laloi,rnp. end honest, fair square dealing isthornghly established, so w<>1 onlv t-av that we shall oi-deavor to protect carefully' our en viahle reputation. To one and all we will say, that a rordial wglrome ^ ? i ^ ? Vawaits you, and we shall certainly try >o make it to / i . \our advantage to p'ao vour orders with us. We still have on hand some of our Winter Stock, which Ave would he jilad to exchange f<?r money, and will do1 so on the 'swappi. g dollai" hi is. Di n't mieft this opportunity, us y. u mn r? gret it: thanking voi; fok^yoi k IVK?. V ' ? L i'.\ n!()V\OE i - ? ' '* . U - i ?'( i'l ITsG \ ? ^ ' . 1 ' : V'v . >, ; 1 I I i E /*t'lpccffit ft 'r* -iM