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^hfoutrl* PUBLISH KD EVKUY K It 10 AY w. Xj. M^DOWDLTy, . fiUBHOltll' HOK IUl'K?: -OnO year , $1 .60, v; #ix months, Tfl i ?; tlm>e month#, 40 ?? cent#, Rxtkh you Aovkhiisino Ordinary transient udvertisincnta, llrat insertion ? \,tK> per y ; ?>a<- It Huiisetjuont in ?urtion ;?? cents per sipi/iri?. C? I ales' Chi?1h lor County olliccs <>0. -Ortiii{r?iWlo'na! iluMnOfts locaU, 5 ?? f i? I ? pt-r linn e;wh in aortion. Communications wil i bo piitilinti when "*" of interest to the general public and Ijiif of ? defamatory natuie, No re MpunaihilUy will bo ai.aumcd fur the views of correspondents. ? fdr contract AdviMtishiK will !><? an , nounood ap^li application lit t he olliee. Ituujkitianccft by checks, drafts and postal money orders alionld he madr payable to ,<\V. Ji. MoDOWKMo \ Camden. S. C. Iff"" ,T v? v - Adjt. On. Fl\vd went to ( ? liar lesion laat SatuidAy afternoon to attend an important meeting of the '? board pppolnted to !i a vn charge ? f -the niijitaiv feature of the ?? x i >< ?m i - tie o, of which boaid ho i? tlie chair man. Col. John if- Averlll, dircctoi general of tho South Carolina I n ter-Stato and West' India F.xpoai-I lion wont last wet lt to sec Preai , lie tit Roos?\^H in regard to Hie re li. oval of tho government exhibit ' 'rrtrm'tVurt fivfj lo umcKinn mo *ri ? is gratifying to know that 80 per v cont of the .nngriiljjjj.'i?t display made l?y the Coiled Scales at 1 1 1? Buffalo Kxpnaition will he brought to Charleston. Col. Averill i poke ? interestingly of bin v i h i t. to I'icm dent Roosevelt, and sriid that 'he ^ohief Kxccutive received him moat cordially anil expressed great itiler eat in the Exposition. I he 1'iesi dent indicated bis desire t o aid in , any possible way the splendid pro ITEMS FROM HFTHUNR There ifl Nothing 'i'hat Can Kill the Place of a L.\vo Up-to-date Comity Newspaper. ."Ed. Chronicle : That we now have a town and an Knterj r i.- e of our own, we seldom pec any iletn from i Ida section Still 'I he Chi. n - iolo baa not forgotten u?, hnt ntili ^ObniOB an a welcomo \isitor . eaeli weok. bringing tidings of inferos' not. only from various pari a of t'n i couutv, but alao fiom tho Stale ?? u : ? country at- large. Tlo-ry is nothing | that can lit! the placo-'?1f a live up to ? date county newspaper. CJ.'vww. I V.-.", ??{" 'J,,- f-J ,* | J liero there haa la-en a steady orowthj of this town. S|ore>? and dwelling J are continually going up. There are perhaps n dozen or moro hihv mill* I in, or within heating of town. The I mtw Presbyterian chinch hero which j ia Hearing eomplet ion, will be one of I tho most attractive clinrcliea in the county. Tho church will he ecrvo'l by Rev. McN?dl. of Knirfleld county | Thin church will hoqnitoan addition | to tho town, for heretofore ihore ha* been no placo for any kind of public Hdigiona services in town. Q.nito a largo amount of work h la btfen done during tho past auminer in oponing up new atreeta and grad ? , ing able walka in town. Tho town 1 haa a circular shape, mcaanring one mllo in dianioier, tho center being where the railroad croasea main street. N\'o liavo two physiciaoH here ? I)ra Norwood and Ibown; both of whom are kept quite huay caring for the pick of die town and surrounding country-. Our. merchants are hiving in largo ato^ka of^rooda for the Fall and Winter trade. x. Supply and Oeitiand. When the PUpplv exceeds the de. rnnnd in any line of buaioeft", it is but natural that >fio^^ interoated should aeek jo increase thV deninnd for the atippfy, until all tlio supply shall bo demanded. Thi? in gener ally done^'n ono or both of two wiiys ns follows t First, by opening' ?p i now maiketa and aeeoud by puttini; the supply to new uses in marki lM "iilrofidv in fxateiice. Of course, when the supply exceeds tin* d<i mand, if there be any infirm artieh s in st<K*k. it in bn+:" nntuml to jiivt tliem among the surplus. When IIm supply exceeds tho demand, a shod dy grade of goods may frequently In found for aalo at. or below cost; nev ertheless such goods are dear in the Ion# run. This snme ruio of supply nml <!?? mand holds good in political lif?'; and a? the present time especially, it seems Hint the supply of ollleo sock 'cJVfl is so far in exccss of tho ?lanisii<l for them j hat tliore seems to he ^rcnt danger of tTuy-aupply becoming shelf worn or thread haro if a new market is pot opened np whore the supply may bo disposed of. But lie it snid to the credit of the supply, tint tln'> ore leaving no slono unturned to. ward# opening up a new market in .the, way <flf new counties. Lee Connty has heen res?rroc?ert ?gain, indeed it is liko the famous gtwit, it wont down. Though de feated It fights on; though kill<*d it rises again, periodically. Probably niiifrtenths of tbe.?nalous new coun ty srtToeetes iaro composed of defeat seekers In the o*d connticR. prospective offine seekers in tiin hop ' new eoanty. or those wh?* own jr. in -Of 'near tho pnfbshle seat of the new coentj. Of It fs perfectly legitimate for ie natt pfoptfty owners to work for tholf own intercut and fliiftrppi\ their opporlnnit'ca f?r a^randlsemont, l>?? t Iho port)t wo wihli to make i? thiH j that wo M?i?? tfuWH boy's" mm't alford lo turn the griritl h! <>?*? for Uit'in. ?*%-& careful examination of the t\>iiuS^^H?--(i*nofttK reports m)iOWH beyond a <JonM that tax levy i? less in lnrpfo counties t hnn in nmr?tt ono?. In our lat'goflt counties, it takes only one act of political machinery <o run them I(,any one of them wcro di. vided, it would tuKo two hc.Ih to run llio fuuno territory, oacdt 8ft coating nearly u-i much as in tlio lar^e coon t i ?jm, iiencu t ho levy mUht of necessi ty ho Inruer. However. there if) but one qneatlon for tlto h pallia liDyh" to docido, ami (hut its tl.it;: Is it better to whip Lee County oue.o every four yours or do like the tfirl did hor persisted ! lover? marry h ;m to ge.t nlied ol him Observer. Camdon Cotton Market. Cotton in qiiotod ill Camden todfly . aa follows : Middling 'if. Strict ^1 uhllimr V j{. ( iooil M >dd!in<; k. Tlw H-jaowll ?-?' Not AUvortioinff. An exchange aayu: "A gcntlG man tells t:s 'hut in? was in a town not li'iiu "j^o w lit'it1 'ho niei ol'antH do not advertise. Ho found hut ono bus v in tin theie, I hat man had i h i* i'rh and owned a water hury watch. When ho whb not scratching his itch, ho was winding It is watch. ? - ? *? ? -- Advurtiuud Letters, The following i -t a Ism' ,o' leltor* I r<>n>aini!i<; iincalhnl for io tho Canv de ii | ??-?mi ( |)i ?e fur t ho weekending j < let (it I: : J WiMit: K dft id, \V .J 1 ' uilfe-tn, C j A Mi n ti h n n> , H Ltduce, llenrv Kurd. | Judyi- Dor.sv, (leoree Cmnwi i 1, INI i ho J <<si'| h W idioms, Mis. 1/o.t.tle Mc. 1 ?i . vk i ii, lv (. Minis, I.iii eel <bl J <inn h, Maiia K i-l! v, lb-nie War fold, M >a Khotla hawaon. i I'art ii-o calling for th.-n lct'ors j will please bt<to w/int ?*t *-/V liny wen advert isetl ? (5 (1 Au.x 1*. M. - - ' j.s'i mmki: ?'?( w in n-: *: ii"Mi'.\ i sv j f I |, .nl i v elioiee I < I w i < a sun: nt'-i I ;Kiil Winler f"i my holiday. I think I ! would I lk" III" StMnini-r ; lii-eanse, it WP had to w? l > ?? ?-!i '<d in t) .?? Vmniin'r we ! iniilil In, I ,lii I.itr 'Ui'J t >w:o .l-< (Iiir Ii m>!-.i I Ii. .ill < ' tl..? V.-f;. dior Woui.l Ii" s>> ' i thftl ! u r, |,|.| I lit :.l t'd \ ; lUiij I !.??/!. if * <? Jrnl i in vtii.is ? i- hi ! ? I li<?l s." ? ? <>:i i'V ( rj I (in Sal nr-lays, whtrli d > mM ?a'eiir : liu I iiiii'!1 i ? \ i ? r y w r k . \ Ci v '.in ii in ll"' Sn>?ini"r. wi- have ! I> i tf I Ii n ! I'ltT 1 "rii is a lul I it ii t would ki'i p J u.-i ti< >ni rmidiiif hi lft?d. \\ nii-li scttn; | cltildfi ii 1 1 st t? ? to miss . ! 1 1' I lit* whiIi'I w .is I'to I ton day, I di> n<>l lltinl, wo xv. aid *?!?.!??> oiii.it l'.<'s us imicli as v* i' d" in I In- Suiiiinri'. I' is Iriu- wf i-iiitld ;:o oil ~"li-iu'i r;.l?'s and liavi' siiiiii' | lnti |. hi vn itf it' llti' Miinw, l.iii I t lii ilk f> a 1 1 1 tnc r is I ho lnMil . It iv so i-f?ld thai I wf coidil nut play <?ni i|hi>ih. \\ ?? wmld I li a v t" mi ay in t ho IhiiiiH' all I ho limo, and I think that Would d? ny in? f t liildn ii ! a Kfoal doal of jdoitsuro. I'nrinvr <>nt Snniiiior hi.did.iv snmotiinoH wo tako I ri| t?, which wo nover would take in tho v/intof. 1 I. all lUakonoV. A j,h" 1 2 ? ' ? ' iU'1' With a heavy roller a Kansas f a i in o r i "1 i s Iiis wheal Ii i 1 < 1 after the wheat is miwii ftinl thon ite rolls it u^aiu and a^uin after tho plant i* up. Then ho initio in hi? cattle until winter m is In ai.d in the aprinK he juiIh en tho roller o^aiu land k'ejiait moving until the plant I U nearly ready lo joint. lit this way lio n o a -It) bushels from ltind that with the old niethod yielila on ly 12 to !?"> hnshi-ls. ? Kx. POO Ft DICESTION hvd ; <?? uervoiiMMv,*-, i-hninio d\ spfp^ia anu trroat misery. T'n; ho-t rome?iy !n VI OO U ' S s A <i Ji A P U '< I L L A . STRAWBERRY PLANTS. TIip lar^elM stork In the world. N'p.ir I v 1(10 varieties. All the choice, luscious kin Is fur the Garden nnd Fancy Market. Also Shipping Variolic*. Also Dew herrica, A spai .'ii/us, h'hohurh, Cit ?;>??! Villi's, otr , etc. Our 1 'JO puyo Manual, f r???? to buyers, ! eufibto) PVcryboiln in yrow tliom w i I ! 1 *uccess nnd profit. All plant;' packed to l,,nnv nrmsrt 1 lio ' continent fresh as \?hen ] ) ] n h r r :i - | I il i jitalii-jiH* fn-e. S|? n!v if von \\nnf 1 r.it.iloijiu- ?>f Shipping Variolic* or Fan- 1 i'V ('in den kitiiN, Continental Plant Co.J St rn ti'bci'rif S in ci a f i .*>' / > . K ITTUF.l.l ,, N <\ { NOTICE Of ELECTION. , ??'or (Sio C'smMisIiiiitit I ol" Hio I'roposnl \vu C'oiiii <ty of S oo. iiimI lor I Ci ? .Solo oti on mill \aiiio of ii 4'oiinl> Soul. South Carolina ? Kershaw County. Not ice is herihy yiven t!i:.t in purcu- 1 unci' of tin* Constitution of the State ?>f South Carolina and in eoinp'ianeo with! tin- requirements of thf* A< t <>t tii?' <?en i |- ?* 1 Assembly. approved Afii r?'| i ;iih, I81?ti, ami the Arts amendatory then to, and it i ho in pursuance of an order of (Jov ernor M. B. MeSw eeney, dated tho 7th day of September, 1901, wherein tin; fol lowing u? ordered : 'Mo hereby order an oloction in the territory to he rut off for the new County, on the 22nil day of October, A. I), 1901, to bo hold in accord ance with the requirement* of *aid Act at which election tho elector* shall vote '? Yea" or "No," upon tho question creating a now County und upon tho nuiu an?i County Seat of tho proprTPFd new Conntv," an cleetion will ho held at the mmnl fJiveinrtH ettnbiishpft by tow in Oif t0? itory of tho proposed mw County ori.,ee,on Tuesday, October 22nd, 1901, upon tho questions named in the order of Governor M. B. MeSweenoy, and in 'the nannirt hern direct* d a. id no* ,ticc U liwoliy ifiven of tli? Uuie, manner Mid holding ol ?tioh election. ??!!? at each voting pl?c? will b? . opened lit seven o'clock A. M . hlltl rlu?* ed ?l four o'clock J*. M . All pernonv entitled to vot? >?t the (Jen cirtl election and Ilvin;! in the jiri'triih i-il lerrltory to tic* rut off shall be untitled to veto at t his i lection. Tho following inMMi!(for4 Ikivc been af puilit< (1 to conduct tho ?* ?(?) election ' Turkey C-eck II. O. Kntclllf, J, J, Jo>j**.v, W. \l Kt'livV Taicknow It. W. Ifvutt, T I- Oarnos, j. i\ lauriinv. Hchiock'a Mill? \V, A. (iiit lnor. J. fu n 1 1 nil, Tit vi I'.ite. , Dju' ot tV ;i above mi iii i.'il managera arc ri'ijin ht* il \t < all c>i tho l,oiniiti(*.'*ionerM of eh ct. on ?!>+?<>' oll'.ce I ho- Camden (?hroim.l** ? n Smurdit), thy UHli 'lay of October, A 1 >. t 1001, I" k?j( the ballot boxes, tifl;i't?, ctv? , utul to In, i|iiulilliM.li < Hdectl<i:i ihe .Managers inn lit organize by tin' ??uc'.ion of h Chairman mill ii ( ' 1 ?? r u. Tim ( >ouMitution<il outh fi'UHt bo tftl-cn !:y i'.'ifh Mann, t r before If i uii ?? I, i <.'!? rk must alf.0 take lh?? Haino ?.?tli . '1 liD < lriii ma.'i elected i.i emnowen-d tu ml minister tho oatba. The Manager* have tin.' power I ( ? ii 1 1 a vacancy, ami if none of tho Managers attend Uin rii l/.i'Os can appoint fioin, auioi y the (juahticd vuteia, the Maua V'ora \\ ho, alter being nw.nn, can con duct i Ini election, At the Horn* of llii' election tin* Mana ami Clerk inm t proceed publicly tu open tin- Hallot Itoxca and count tho bul lot- llierein, and continue without iid ji urtmcni until the Aitnio is completed, ami make a statement wl the rchult upon tho question voted upon and ?i},'ii the same. Witliin three days thereafter the Chairman ol the Hoard or Home one do wiunateil l,y tho Hoard must deliver to ( ho ( hiinmi^siuniTN nt I. lection tho I'oll I ,ist, thebovea containing the l< ? I It >t h and written KtatemenO of tho reault of the elect ion. The Act in reference to the formation of new count ies to l>e found ut pnjjo (14, Vol. XXII, Statutes ut Halve, at Sec tion 'J, pi ov ides that lite < ^>v<M nor shall order an election in I lie territory propoH i <1 to til- cut oil" fur the new county, via., irtirt sfwVt.'n ^pToVldcs : ' '*Voi* flio put puse of such ( lection the ceminisaiunors of election lor eiicb eld futility proposed In lie cut e(! shall appoint thioe muiiai(ers fi.i f'ach voting place in the area of the old county proposed to be cut oil, i le." I 'loin tins it in ohvituiH that the elec tion id coiitined .stnctij' to the voting places witliin flie area proposed to bo cut oil. This, taken in connection with See lion !?, Art iolo il, of the ('(institution, which provides: 1 ' l'lie ( ieiieral Ahsciii I lily fdiall provide for the e.ttal lishnicui "i polling pn cincts in list; several couii I ies of the State. ' * * Ha< h elector l>ha!l he i ? ? ? 1 1 1 i 1 1 (I to vote al his own pi? ( itwl, loft piovisiuii fliall ho liuolu for this 1 1 a lis 1 1 ' r to anoilier precinct^ tipon his cliHii(jo of ret-idence, " establishes the [ (act that the hoard of comniissibnei a of i lee 1 1 oil .annul eslablitih idcctioii pre j ( i 1 1 < ? t - . the tieni-ral Assemldy having re I -f| \,.i| that fnnclion t<> itself, and the j Hirtlivr fact ili.it the. \i?Uir must vote at j I.i-: i wn pi eciuct. Now the f.tencral As semh'y l>? Section '51, o(;an Act, (Vol. \ N 1 1 , p 4H. Stat, at l.iir^e, ) says : ' 'Each tawiicliip * * * is declared a poll in;: l>reci'ict," a:id furl her on provides, "\vht n llteri! :tro niore than one votim; ) in the polling precinct the elector jt r that precinct can v-itc at either poll in? phice, to h(( desiyiiiited on his e?-Hi J lie. tie of rcK'istr tlioit hv boArd of re}?iHtlli tion or a 1 1 pi rvisor of reui.stratioii." ' W I '. II USSl',1,1,, W. I.. M <?!)() WKLT-, .1 A tliJIGSIiV, ('oninii^sir net's of S;a'e M'ection. ! (iinning, Magging (f) yds) 'I'ios (0) 1 . 7 o . New two pound begging and imv, heavy, slecl arrow Tics. AN' e arc introduc ing chcap ginning in Camden? -ginning at cost. ll Benefits the Fanner, 1 1 Benefits Camden, It Henefits Us. have four new 70 8aw Monger dins, and all appliances to keep fhws ?harp. The Finest System of Ginning. r Ami it give* ilio finest sample <>t cotton. We will uive \ou your cotton in from 12 TO 20 MINUTES. l>uv 30111* see?l or return it to \ oti, n\< 3 on wish. Cotton Seed. / \Vtv^]i:iy (lie highest rash price for Cotton Seed. We have one price tor all and thifl^"hL tho lull market value. \ CAMDEN OIL Mill, Hranoh of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, E. ? VAIJX, Mauser. ] BIO STORE. and ^ { An Answer. HThe ( 4 iou ? whm <? shop? I * 1 1 ?*?%"%> H lio 86i?jf fttiorv ol* & Rirscii - Bros. & Co., Who have been here for the past 1 4 years \ M ti 21 H isf action to oiu* citHioisu'tN 5aa* bc4'sj the watchword. 4 ^V?* ?!?<' better piTparcd tlii.s filial I fiauii over* bclin'e satisfy slSse jnido. We have ail the Staples and - - Novelties of the Season, And every article handled by lis is of the best. When you buy here everything has to be as repre sented or your money back, is the way wo sell. It's just as easy tor a child to trade with us as an older person. Our large store is tilled with everything for man woman or child Kenieniber we arc the sole agents l'or the Celebra ted High Art Clothing. Every Department a Store in Itself, Every day a bargain day with us. A call on us will convince you of the money to be saved on yfyur 1- all shopping, Our Moto Is: "Underbuy and Undersell Eveiybody." Yours to please. Hjj*sch Bros, & Go. V" Camden, S. C. Bishopville, S. C. BIG GREAT BARGAINS! at ?avid Wolfe's. IJav i 1 1 1? (inn lnisod <1?e largo stock formerly owned by Mr, 11. W. Finlu yson atClioraw SCI ain in position to soil ovo . . $25, 000 worth of c2)ri/ So o els, Shoes, Jihts, <? a ct/osJPCot Is, Clothing coict other Soocts A T A NIK IJELOW COS' C I was fori in im to to ^tit flioao gyotta w.\y bcloW tho'r value and it will l>o to^flio ad vantayo ol' Iho peoplo < 1' Oam doii tnid surrounding count ry to givo nio a call and soo tor t iionisolv.os. liOspoctluUv, DAVID WOLFE. THE BOCK THAT HONEST, UP-TO-DATE MERCHANDISE RESTS UPON IS A FAIR EXCHANGE. WE HAVE THE GOODS AND YOU HAVE THE JVIONEY. WHEN YOU TRADE WITH US, WE ALWAYS MAKE A FAIR EXCHANGE. nnnfinmc*? ; 7 waning; Fruits, Vegetables, Canfied Gioods, Kami Supplies, Sho< s, Buggy Whips, Tobacco, vKtu. (Jf^Stock all nice ahd fresh, and patronage will bo greatly appreciated. R. B. WILLIAMS, X*XIOOSr333 83. AiivthiRg and Everything AT-? We have our store and warehouso packed with ne.v ?roods. Our stock of Dry CJoods, Notions, Shoos and Hals is complete and our prices are right down to bottom on every thing. Just received a CAR LOAD OF UOOklMJ AM) OBATIXII mm which will be sold low down. They are new and made of best material and we guarantee to be under market price on them. AVe have an Up-To-Date Line of Clothing; and can jit you in a nice suit at any price to suit your pocket. Just received a tine line of Union Made Pants in all the la test patterns and will be glad to show you. Remember wo buy and sell all * GROCERIES"' LARGE LOTS * and^ve are in position to serve you at tha best possible ad vantage. Also carry a nice line of BUGGIES AN WAGGONS and our prices are right. Come to see us., 4 f YOURS TRULY, S\ NL SQWELL & CO. f* Tax Notice. "? j Oflu-c of Trc.aauror Kershaw Conn-} I t y Camden. S. C., Sept., 12th , 1901. f I Tn accordance with the act to raise! supplies for fiscal year commencing Jamiarj 1st. 1901, notice is hereby tfiven i thai the Treasurer's otfice of Kershaw ' county will he optn for the collection of taxes frormthe 15th <lav of October, 1900, until the 1st Jav of .Iiniiftry, 1902 The rate per centum for Kershaw conn ty is as follows : Mills State Taxes *? 6 School Taxe* 3 OoniUy Taxes 4 Rail Road Taxes- 2'? Total 14*4' The following Special lyvies have bei-n made nlso: Mills Special School tax District No. 1 . 8 Special School tax. District No. 1, for interest on School Bonds Graded School Jiuildiu#. Mills District No. 1 ^ y K ' Special School tax District No. ' 1, 3 ' ' ' 2. Ik' - ' ... 48 ? 7, 2 , ' ' \ ' 10, 2 ! ' ' 11.2 j ' ' ' ' ' - ?2,2 I - ? , K , !7;s j ' 18. 8 All information as to taxog will he fur dished mpon application^"*-, nm? ? i^ceipt* 'Irif! ue rccnfired unless the amdnnt of ' tax money it daposit^d with the acid ljal. ThUrato frill be atrictTy enforced. ,W.B. HOUGH, . . Co. TNW, Arrange your plans early Lo atload IheJpril Annual Stato Fair at Co* ? Innnmia, Oct 23th to Nov. 1st. IDr.rcnnci'sGOLPEM RELIEF ? * ti *?? zc *jl?l Sort \\Hnn?.l^,KhiM]nittl )Mni,.icui?lgti*, A T1M:R M-KUHO IN Ai.ls INFLAMMATION 8<>rclliroat, lioiulAi'lio (5 miiiutci), Tooth nclio <1 inlimtc), fulit Soroit.tVloMn.otc.flc. "Colds. "Forming Fovora, GRIP. si ft / o IT C S 7 CURES ANY PAIM INSIDE OR OUT In ipiic to tlilrty tiilutttr*. Uj Pc.iltiK. Thu UK\ *i/.o by Mull OQc. FroilonlA^T.V. l or #ii|p by F. M. Zonip -PoPftM, jinn ounccmon 77 1 have bought the st ock o I good 8 of Mr S. Tubman consisting of Jewelry, Silverware, Watches, O.ocks an,<J everything usually found in a firat*cla?a Jewelry store and I will endeavor to con duct mi? bti*me*t) iit tt~~ businesa-likfc man ner and re Fi>eci fully solicit the ' patronage of the public. Youwlruty* ' Tffariow