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JtiinvA THE CRAZE OF ? THE DAY. FLINCH CARDS now ok gale ut ' 1 XKMP & DkPASS' Pharmacy. IfuyleiH Candies Fresh To day. I OK fitEAM and COLI) J) KINKS every day Southern Snow Flake ami Yeilov^ Dent Cghn for curly plant ing. Seed of every variety. Cat-Tail Millet ajid Onion Sets Xemp <5c ^DeZPass, THE CORNER DRUG STORE, | 'Phono 2 . V reaching at DeKalb. * Wo have been requested to an nounce that there will !?e preach ing ?t DeKalb on the 4th Sundav afternoon jn this month at 5 oVIock by Rev. J. J. Myera. Strawberries, Strawberries. I will deliver as usual every nutr.iin-j fresh borrles during the mason. Orders for large quantities must be so u t in two or three days! ahead. 13. H. Bauro, 'Phone 61, Pefttli of Mis. 0. TJ. Myersr ? ? Mrs. (,'. [J. Myers died at her homo a few miles east of Camden Inst Sunday night about eleven o'clock after au iIIdo6s of only a fe w days of pneut^onia^. Mrs, Myera was a most excellent chris tian woman and leaves a husband and a large number/of other rela* tives to mourn h<?i death. The funeral took place o ) Monday and wis conducted by Rc v. Jabez Fer ris. J. C. Cureton & Co. II niFords us much pleasure to present to our rnadets the adver usrwent of Mefers. J. C. Cureton A; Co. They have a nice and large slock of white goods, ginghams, shirlH, underwear and shoes. And their goods are remarkably cheap. A lady customer remarked last week after finding at this store a ci'iiaiu piece of goods she couTd not find elsewhere that she "had.no idea such a nice stock of goods was kept by this firm and.somo articles so much cheaper than she had been paying elsewhere." Their stock is nlrigbt. Take our advioe and go and inspect it. ' Their store is one door noith of Mr. M. Baum's. The Famous Gilt Edge Stoie. t. . This popular and up-to-date dry goods emporium has a new adver tisement in The Chronicle to-day to which we invite your speoisl at tention. Always abreast of the times and ever looking to the In terest of the trading publio Mr. Villeplgue Is continually adding new features aud attractions to his bustness. His bargain counters and spot cash slaughter days ars the latest attractions- In order ^that his Mends from the country may have a better opportunity to seoure their share of special bargains Mr; Villepigue , wlll? make Tuesday of eaoh week a Special Salesday. The bargain counters are always filled with the cream of bargains. Bear thes^ facts in mind and for the best toanjjalna of the season visit the Ciljt Edge Store. a# * The Camden Casket & CcfHuFactory. A-local industrial enterprise* started a little over a year ago is one of the prominent features of Camden to-day. Our first visit to the little coffin factory about this ? lime last year never euggestcd to us that a visit to-day would be the revelation that it has been. From a httle shed it haB grown into a s?' ties of buildings and every "otie so crowded Uiat l?y reference to an other column of' this paper the in tunUon ?f the promoters of this in dustry will be seen. Messrs Miller 2L. Boy kin and 0. P. Uoaaignol de * Berve credit for tho manner?^ winch th*y hayc wrought the lull growV -- man from the 4? -acftrcwly Not only were we surprised at the magnitude which the planl has a^strmed, hut were particularly struck with the beauty of the work snd the varied ftniBhes In addl tlnn to making the various styles and finishes of coffins they are now - : sinking % casket finished Itr "UTS atyWs cf c\o^ nu(j tvo yitfilili ... .Stains. -We ate pleased Vo say that >?, work seems to he fully op^ntt ev-, .... *ry, "???? with at I evenness ^_>nd precission' which indicates 01 H ^ randexp^rieuce. South CatoUr ?uhs, a^^^aUrly Camden, ?hould he pron3of this enterprise. . '? wltkmuch plsaaure that we }*1 . 1 iMsation of Messrs Boy* : ?^_,Sc*fo>ol to increase their ? :SSrV I*?*1 *nd interest etety ******** hVf '*???% ???tOCT. AUottkMf ?h??W ?1* ta lk* ?>? a i & I vS ociafiDofs. | Tho dunee given by Mi?? Mar garet Kldredge and Mr. Ionian Ki dredge ut Goodie Ciatle on Toea* day flight Who a chftim.lng aifair. AU ol ihn ' -- ?? *'M?i lu.wvg iillair. Vll 01 the young society people und heii guests wore in ividcncfi urn I with u good band *.f tnubic ana do iloiouK refreshments it whs out of ?.lie roost coJoyaUo all aim of the season. I Wo young men of Camden arc to have ft largo Germ-in i?> night hi 1 ??e Club House complimentary to Miss Krutnbhuiz. The invitation* hi?? very prettily gotten up for tin* occasion. * * * The Raster services at Crece "hufeb on Sunday last were the most impressive ami elaborate for many years. Mr. Gordon pieachtd a fine sermon. Tbe cburcb could not scat the Immcngu crowd, many of whom stood during tbe entile service. The flowers were iuohi beautiful and the music the finest ever bad iu a Camden church. As some gentleman of culture remark* ed "it would have been line even in tbe largest city churches." The entire body of the church was fes tooned with trailing vines of eroilnx. To tbe ochnstra, to whoso sweet strains of music every heart re sponded, we cannot Huflloiently ex press the appreciation of tbe com munity. * * * On Monday nightatthe residence of Mrs. Frank M. Zemp was held fi Urge meeting of the U. D. GV Misses Louise and Etta Zemp were also hostesses. Arrangements were made for tho entertainment of the delegates to the convention of tbe Daughters of the Confederacy which is to meet iu Camden next November. Tho banquet is to be given them at the Kirk wood Hotel ou Camden Heights, and other en tertainments both public and pii vato are to bo extended to them dining their stay iu our city. Mrs. Z crop's beautiful borne on, Monday night was elaborately deco- ; rated with red and white iu cutj dowers, potted plants, flags, etc. j A handsome engruviugof our fallen fl*g was draped in exquisite wreathes of immortelles aud a por trait of Gen. John D. Kennedy for whom our chapter is called,' was conspicuously placed and decorated with tbe colors of our lost cause. HE AJL E3TATE TRAN8FER3. V] Nelson Newman to Francis W. Kerchner 050 acrca in No. 0, *100. Jomi Kershaw, M. K. Shannon, H. K. Lang, and .1. K. DeLoache, toj W, G. Wilson 1 lot on Lytllelon street $700, F. W. Wagner and God. A. Wag-| ,uer to G. C. Scott 1 house and lot on DeKalb street uext west of j nil lot, $700. _;Wm J. Motley to James U Cooper, 1-2 acre in No. 17, $12. Eclipse of tha Moon. Tbe Luna eclipse which camo on pt "like a thief in tbe night," was witnessed by a number of Cam donians Saturday night. It was a surprise to a good many as there bgfid been hardly any warning of an approaching eclipse which proved to be almost total. A similar eclipse to this ono occurred on March 80th 1885, and it will be 18 years before it will be seen again at this time of the year. The eolipse was visible in the eastern portion of the United States. A Beautiful Wedding:. Oo Tuesday morning at 8:30 *hile Q^ace church was still bril liant and beautiful with floral dec orations, Iheann burst out in bis Splendor on a happy expectant crowd awaiting the "coming of the hrido" Mies Martha Rives Boy kin, one of our sweetest young lad its was abcut to plight her troth to one of our moat popular young J men, Mr. John J. Workman. At! (be sweet strains of Lohengerin j Wedding Maroh with Miss Susie, Young at tho orgau, Dr. Jno. W, ! Corbett and Mr. J. B. Wallace with j oorpets and Mr. Ed. Trqeedel on j the violin, the bridal party en. j tered. First t ho naliers. Measjfl. j W. S. Burnet, L. T. Mills, J. H. Burns and .I03. K. Workman.' Then M lfis Leila Boykiu as maid of honor, beautifully gowned in wbito, Etimine trimmed elaborately with ! satin ribbon and chiton. I Then the lovely bndeTcStttng on' the arm of hor brother, Mr. Doug- j Ties A. Buy kin who also gave her ?way, % <?'' - The groom and his best man,1 Itr. Robert C. Workman, entered from t^e vestry room and here awaiting them at the altar tbe i Rev. Mr. Gordon in a moat im hwwtre manner ofliciated.,. I .The bride's dress of palo #i*>y chiffon over silk was a creation oT taaieful beauty. Her hat to match Vll .most becoming snd handsome &*d we rarely bavo ths pleasure of Witnessing a sweets r or .prettUf wedding. F; Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boykin bad a moat attractive reception to the im mediate family of the wedding party the night before. ?' The an serous aad oeadeome ar my sf preeeets attested the popv> Urtly sf both the bride aad ftoom. PERSONAL $ Rev. r. Ferae spent yentorday in Columbia I I'jij t. J A IJ.m f>on was In Clart-n ; don county this j Mr. .John XJroxtun of Kershaw was 'n Cumdof> latt Thursday. t'wpt. M Ti Smith w?ll deliver the I M? mortal address hero this jear. Mr. and Mrs. C. C Mooro roturiTW from New York on Tuesday labr &Vo nre glsd to note the return of Dr. A. 11. DoFass to h in nativ? sta'e Messrs. M. M. wH/)c Fas s and Frank Zomp of Kershaw cpcnt Sunday at j homo. Miss 11 -t MeMcDo*all came over irom Columbia to spend the Easter vacation with her family. Mr and Mrs L T. liukes of Lun. ca?ter, spent Easter in the city with .Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lang. l)r. R. M. Boy kin, who ia attend lug the Medical College in Chariots ? on ia at home for hla vacation. Messr*. It. M. Kennedy and L. T; Mills attended the teachers' conven tion held iu Columbia last Saturday. Wo regret greatly to hoar of the illness of our fellow-citizen, Mr. Henry Salmond, at his homo in Kirk wood. Messrs. Gus Sanders and A. G. lI'irtnesH of Hagood wore in the o.ty last Thursday. They hoth rode the K. of P., goat 'I hursday night. Mr. W. C. Thomson, of Lancaster, surprised and delighted a good many of his frienda in Camden last Sunday by an unexpected viBit. Ho spent the day horo returning to Lancaster Sunday nght. ? Mr. Thomas Liug of the II. 8. A , who has been stationed in Florida und was quito ill with typhoid fever some weoks since, we are glad to see U on a visit to his parents here and is almost himself a^ain. Misa Carrio Girardeau of Colum bia visited her aunt Mrs. G. (J. Young IflHt week. She with Miss IW ic Trenho'.m and Misses Marie and Bessie Zemp r?iurncd to their colleges on Wednesday last. The many friends of Pr. E C. Crasington will lcarp with dolight t!iat ho has decided to remain in Camden. During his stay in Cam den the Doctor has made many warm friends aud is a roosl excel lent citzon. Mr. and Mrs. J. D Jennings and their little daughter of Columbia ac com pan led by Miss Annie Work man came over to attend the Work man ? Boykin wedding this week Mr. and Mrs. J. Richards of Liborty Hill also were hero for the wedding. ? Mrs. W. G. Grarobrell of Green wood, couoo last week for a visit to her mother, Mrs. N. S. Withers. She returned on Wednesday to her home, carrying with her Miss Nan Withers who will spend some time witu Mrs. F. B. Grier and Mrs. Grambrell who have beautiful homes in progressive Greenwood. Miss Charlotte D. Kershaw after quite an extensive visit to her sis tor, Mrs. Bratton Dt Loach of Early Brauch, and t# her brother. Rev. John Kershaw, Rector of St. Mieheals church Charleston, has returned to Camden, her home, where she has a ho-t of devoted friends not only ou , account of her own personality, but as a leprescntative of he* beloved parents. Her. father, Gon. J B? Kershaw* will ever bold the first place in Camden's devotion to her heroes. * We take the following from tbe Greenwood Journal of the 6tb inst j Several persona were baptised at the Baptist churob 'last Sunday morn log after the sermon. The or dinanoe was administered by Rev. A. T. Jamiaaon who bapti^gd hia little daughter, Sarah. It was a graceful thing in the paiteVto have Mr. Jawinon Administer the ordi nance as bis own daughter waa among ihe number baptised, and tbe otbors were from the orphannge. Miss Bessie Young, of Oamden, nnd Miss f.ydifc/ISchne'der, a charm ing young lady ; from %Uolumbue, Olro, who b&i^oecn spending tbe waiter iu Cumden, came to Ker shaw Tuesday to spend the day and were registered at the JJenton hotel. Tbey also visited ttfe~NHaile Gold Mine. Miss 8chneider was charmed with Kershaw and enjoyed her brief visit here very much. We will be delighted to have ber return at any time and bring ber friends witb her. ? Kershaw hra. Woman's ?x Change To Close.. The Woman's Kx^hango will closo on the 20 ib?sAll persona hav iog articles at tbo Exchange are requested to oail fur same before i the above dale. Perpetual Motion Kaohine Patented | Mr. D. G. Zuigler, tho architect ! who has done u good deal of work in Camden but who resides in Sun* iter, has secured a patent on a perpetual motion machine. A {special from Sumter to tbe State, jsaya: i ' Mr. D. G. Zeigler, an arohiteot j of this citv? bas iuvenled a machine ! for ""perpetual motion Which he | thinfes b>? solved the problem I which ba?Vuzzl?d 'be world npW ibU time. ft (a tbe Oral perpetual motion invention that the United States government baa allowed ? I patent for tn 40 peare. It baa aleo t been patented la eve xy foreign ! country. Mr. Zeigler would not make hie invention public ??til be u aamvmI hv natenta in even We Call Your Attention , . TO TUN Blxie <5i|"l Shoes. : J But this time we want you to call and see the Low Quar ters, Oxfords, Sandals, New Ports, and Spring Heels. # We are also showing the latest, shapes in fine goods in Oxfords ? 1, 2, 3 and 4, Strap Sandles, Pat. Leather Colonials and New Ports. Full line of Men's and Boys' Low Quarters. Our stock of Men's, Youths' and Boys', Clothing is lull and fresh with prices away down. Come and we will prove it. Hold Only toy W. II. 35I334JL*, Tli? ?lioc And Clothing Mail Our Stoc/c of Spring Soocis. Commands the eye of the value seeker, fc'ee our line of White Goods, Lawns, Luces and Embroideries and l>e convinced <1\at the purchasing power of your dollar is far greater when you expand it at our storo than if yon were to go elsewhere. JUsT A FEW GOOD VALUES MENTIONED. BKLOW. WHITE GOODS. 40 inch White Lawn worth 15 will sell nt lie yd. . Hcaut'ful atriped lawn good valu* at 10 2-3 our prico V2 l-2c yd. Nice Striped and checked jDimities , worth 10c. will sell at 8o. yd. Our India linens are good values at 9, 12 1-2, 15 and 20c yd. Beautiful quality Persian Lawn worth 25o our price 19c yd. ; GINGHAMS. Zephyr Ginghams beautiful quality in stripes and Piads worth 15c selling at 11 l-2c yd 36 inch ginghams 10c. kind, going-at 8 l-2cyd. -27 iuch ginghams nice smooth quality worth 10c our prico 8c yd. MADRAS. ,36 inch madras very pretty quality worth 12 1-2 will sail at 9c yd. Beautiful corded madras, colors guaranteed, former price 20c. will sell at 15c yd. 27 inch madras assorted colore, Milla brand worth 5o our price 3 1-2 jd* amiiTr ' # When it comes to negligee slnrts we show 10 to the other fellow's one, and the best of it is. they are all 1903 shirts. Not a left-over among them. The popular prices are 25, 50 75 and $1.00. UNDERWEAR. Why should a man suffer these Jiot days when he can be mp.de comfortable by wearing one of our "Otis" suits? We have them at 50c $1.00 andJ$l,&0 per suit. SH0E8. We carry the celebrated W. L. Douglass shoes in 1 7 flflffiprent lasts. Qood values in ladiejs, Misses and children's shoe** and oxfords, V STRify HATS. This is certainly Straw Hat weather and we have the keep cool kind. Respectfully, J. O. CURETON & Op. ? Chief Hails had two colored boys arretted last Taesday for vagrancy T^y were losfine idly upon the streets with nothing to do and were ivon employment for number of ] ays npon the streets Let the good work go on. ^ A Card. At on# time I thought I would be corn-' K tilled to leave Camden, bnt now my. ealth Is very moch better and I hure decided to remain* Very fletpeotfnllr* E. 0, BBA81NGTON, M, D. No Use to Pay Rent. There Is no ?se to pay rent when you j can purchase your hoino or farm by pay ment* lews than rtnXJjFor fall particu lars apply to W. C.-36uab, Local Agent. Camden, 0. M L. Smith, Local At* Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby forbidden to troapug.nfon my lands situated in Fist Rook and Baffiaio Township*, by pasein? through them or for the purpose of hunt* inp, fishing , hauling or for any other pur pose whatsoever without my permisaion. Any one violating this notice will be proseoeted to the fellextea* ef the lew, L. L. Olybura. April 17? 1909. ? ? Stockholders Meeting. w ^ fin >Lf|l A H-JP ? Tfl r, - i - ? ^ I Gmfii CiuCi & CBfirfaciarj. Camden, ?. C., April Wk Xtttt. A meeting of tbe StockhoWm of tbe | Oassdee Casket A Coffin Factory will #j- tfie v** - ~ BOARD Of DUSQlOBg, ? - 1: - . Lillian Davi?, the little three year old child of Mr. end Mr?. H. A Davie, of Antioch, died last Sunday night. Rmanofel Baker, M. J. Bilk. Thomas Knight, Zan Knight. Brooks Knight and Kile Welsh, bula KnlgtiU Kr ne*t Knieht and BeaaU Knight by John R. Baker their guardian ad 11 tew. Plaintiff*, ? Jfointt J. W. Kuight, Defendant. Under and by virtue of the decretal order 4>f bW Honor, Jtdge J. 0. Klugh, ?th, J*?, I* Vlll elWfor^U atpnbVfc ne^i. If*. within tbe Wgal kvi of gg||^ ||^ important Notice. Notice is hereby given that in ee> cord an ce with the law govern! ng^the tame the quarterly meetings of the County Board of Comtnlsaionera will be held on the first Monday* in January, April, July and October, hot all other meeting* of the Board will be held on Wednesdays, after the first Monday of eaeh month and that all bills mast be Med with the Supervisor the day before the meetings or they cannot he acted opon. By order of the County ComtnfMto*?rs. J. M. 80WELL,. , -> Supervi?p& April 0th, 1903. " Master's Sale. ~ South Corolina? -Kerehaw County. Court of Common Fleas. AND BETTER BARGAINS it The famous Selt <5ctgc Store That our friends in t lie country ns well as our friend* itv town may have a hotter opportunity to secure their share of the Slaughter offering, we have decided to make TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK fk Special Salesday <3* f v,c ? 1 and while Genuine Bargains can bo obtained Every Day in the week at our Stove, TIJKSDAYS W1U* BE ' / ia 'Sft" X SPOT CASH SLAUGHTER DAYS. ?> -T Tf space would allow, we could >r mention special bargains in Which all Would bo interested, bat let suffice to say that we will have just the things you at prices that will l^'ore than pleose. Gome to see us and come early in tbo d&y that you may get Some of the BBST OF THE PLUMS; and should tUofrush be too great, we will see to it that only as many will be admitted at a tuna as can find comfortable standing room* * ? ; : 3. : ... many, m OUR ; "" ... ^&.vy | i drsSsh " r LATEST STYLES *? ;?.Yi Earnestly soliciting your jiatronage, wo aro Very Respectfully and Truly, Ytllfpi<a?, will ever be ladencd with the OREAM OF BARGAINS* and you can therefore como confidently expecting to buy less than value, having our guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Remember That Every Tuesday Will Be Slaughter Day until Further Notice. OUR REGULAR LINE Op SPRING A>ND SUMMER GCtoDS IS ALL THAT GOULD BE DESIRED as they are of the ** ]Mewest QUALITY AND LOWJEST PRICES.