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& PUBLISH*!) KVERY VKZpA* w. 3L?. 3KO:?X)OW33XiX4. Ho**ORii<Tiort !UtJC# :- One y?ir , $1 ,W, ?fx mouths, 74 o*?ta; three month*. +0 C?#nt?. ?* " - ;? ;-J ? y. r.fr :? ' ? . CttwjtfHes charged for At same rate* h? r ? ordiuary adyer tlaing. iJj?auiu*i.cw C*ioj? tt4 Couuiy otuvoi $6,00. C?ngrei?ioii*l tlO.OO. AU C'OtDHlUllicfttioHH ?uidr?HtMjd to tbih paper must bn Accompanied by tho true nam* and add row of the writer, In or ; do* to loonre etUution* Rejected wan will oot be return^T. OoBftinttnlo?ttont? will be published when of interest tc th* general public sud not of aaejsmstofy Aature-. 'Nore-j sponsibtlHy WJll be Muun)?d tor fh# | j>* vioWs of correspondents. A Ba* isess locals, fi coats per line each In eertlou. ft llgg so* -r A ?y MTieiN? M)rdi|bli1f transient adrertfflfyients, Arst insertion ?I.OO per aqu&ra ; each subsequent in . sertlon 60 cent# per square. Bucm for. x;outrucJt adrertislng will be *o :: nounced upon application ut the ofllee. Remittances by ehelikij, drafts and potts) money brdor tniitoul^ ^*?de^8j^ CAMDEN. H. O., OCT. k 1903| NeW allow yourself to be dls tatfrftjby crHioiean^fc U , very of us it tho cam that iuosv wuO Ofiti i cieo couldn't do half 'as well them selves. Col. L. W. Spratt, owe of tlie| members of the South Carolina Se cession convention, diod in Jack sonville, Fla., the 4th lust.' Only six members of that famous con* ventlon aro still living. Exalted position don't satiJfy.i James Buchanan on leaving the pres idential chair said to his successor^ Abraham Lincoln: "Mr. , Lincoln, if you are as happy in entering the * presidential mansion as I am in "i " jfetirini? from it, you are tho hap piest man in America." . - We learn that the farmers In y ? ? r~? ? -- ? * - &?!. Somtcr oouoty h&vo'taken to tho | Clarendon idoa, to hold their cot ton seed for a better price, and if j they cannot get a fair price for thom, i(8?y will put them bac\c into the ground. The agitation of this : matter has had the effect of open ing the eyes :of the farmers to the! v.tu. of their seed, and in this! county very f?w are selliug,? Man I nin? Times. (?; :-V;a? ; ' ''t'he Clsmson college authorities ? Hwve ????!} pi ained to lh? attorney -\ general's ofiloe that > a number of (jonolf ns in this State are turning out fertilizers below the standard requited by law. It is understood Ibat there are Bomo 15 or 20 eon J ogirns who have thus laid themselves | Uabie to tho penalties of the 1 aw, i their products are ffom 15 to | per cent, off, whereas the law ws only 3 per cent. The at osy general1s offce Is inveetiga 'v v t|ng the' matter and will report in a abort tUnp. The statute fixes a ?f., x?aximnm(|>enalty of 91,000 fine or one yoa^S impriso n me n t.? The , ; ^ 1 charge you whatever your in -dnefcry, frugality And aiffeotiou may provide for your children, fafl not tu this: Qive to them "saored recollections of childhood's home,0 for believe me out of the shadow of the rooftreo they will never pas*. Every child ha* the right to such a home, be it pottage or mansion* Though it may have crumbled into dust, iia memory will linger as an luBpffltUon to every high endeavor, and a shield In the hour of tempta tion. r " XU^ foregoing la. an utierauce T>y Bev. H. W? IJnttlo id h Reimon lit | Greensboro last .Sunday, What !? indeed a fine sentiment, bowutiiatly expressed. The man wh J opnnot look back with fond recme^tienn to the J*omo of his childhood inlaacs one of life** sweetest pleasures. ? Uonroe Enquirer/ ... . ? ... . ] n yertislng As An Investment. Advertising cannot justly be celted an expense, although U I# an V expense when ignorantly handled. Advertising is an investment. Dealers in articles where the profit is leas than 15 per cee*. figure 2 per cent. o t their sales as the pro per proportion to be devoted to adhj There are lines whre the profits up as high as 400 per cent te tinea demand a much higher d*T*t*d to advertising, at ealea amount to mooh the profit W smaller, lylhing to sell, advertising, it awhile, Mr# B, ft, Tillman Injured, - SpaMo! to the Btato. ' Kdge field, Oat,, ($.? It is reported here this ?veajMag that Mra. H. H Tillman *rf3^t\er ?on, Mr. M. R TdluiuityAt^ ol Tieotoii b4v? been throwo/out of h bug? ty by m run away j/or*W- The ram or ruija that HrfT TOlma&'e heed bas . been aeyiously wounded. Dra. Tompins and March of this place have been summoned to the injured. Gen. Butler InjtfrW. Special to ehp Htute. Ktlgefiehl, Oct. 0- ? Newe .baa b#e? receive*! here by Dr. F. W. P. Butler from hia father, Gen. M. C. Mutter, that t!>? latter la suffering considerably from a blow upon ' bia head that he got on hia way south ward from Waahington near Aiez* andila, Va. A half brick waa burled violently, into a window of a sleeping ear iu 'which Gen. JMutier waa sitting, inflicting upon the general'a head and ear a severe wound, lie baa reached bia planta tion in the lower part of our county, bat la aiok and acarred from the wound. Culture ot Strawberrioa At t||o recent meotlng of the 8oath Carolina Horticulture 8oole ty, held at Johnston, in Edgefield oounty, Prof. H. B, Huist, of Win tbrop, addreaaed the society on the Culture of Strawberries." The hilly landa uaed in hia experience necessitated terracing. Don't plant on terraces for market. Use bone (?M?al, plant on four-foot rowa, two feet apart, Keop vinea cut, allow ing no matting- vines. Itaise good quality, large size, handsome ber riea. My experience finds that "Hrandy wine," Lady Thompson" and such like ?are beet varieties. In North Carolina profit on berriea is $180 per acre. I have done as well. 8oil must he prepared in fall, hptin^ preparation* produces aci dity that injures harries. Give top dressing in ...spring of ashes or muriate of potash. Huy high grade fertilizers for any berry. I VUh to annouc* to the public that toy^ha^ y ** inUio^ T ^ Tbo Jap Asked Last. A yMuig Japanese compogitor, employed on a Japanese journal, was ruling down town in a city hall train tho other morning. He was engrossed in hits morning paper and paid little attention to the other passengers, Hut a (resit looking young wau v^tao set next to/him and who had been eyeiu^,hljn all along suddenly Haid : ? "What sort of a 'nose* aro you, anyway? -a Chineeo ?>r a Japanese?" - The Uttlo Jap was not oaught napping. Quick as a wink he re plied t "What sort of a 'key* are you, anyway? a monkoy, odonkey or a Y ankeeV 9 The fresh young maa had do moro to say nnd loft the train quickly when City Hall station was reached. ? New York fltfatl and Ex pross. & *' m ?*" " *'.r r ' * ''T Richland county will h^yo to pay the expense of the Tillman trial, . To clean bottles, ont a raw po tato? into amnli sllceA and pot them into the bottles with a tablespoon of salt and two lableapoonafnl of water. Shake well together until every mark Is renj<??^d ? E*,- - A young lady of a mathematical mind in Ballston Rpa, N. Y., waa wooed 14 years by a man who began his love waking at the age of 36. Then ho transferred bis affcctibns to another girl. Girl No. 1 sued for breach of promise, and testified that during the 14 years ho had kiea ed her 1,236 times. The jury awarded her $3,000, whloh is at the rate of 82.42 ;for each kiss An lrishmau would not believe that he could hear hts wifo talk a distanco of five miles by telephone. Hut ho waa willing to bo convinced. Mis wifo was in a little town five miles distanco doing Home shopping. On being told how to operato the 'phone, Pat Jumped up boldly and abouted : "Hullo, NoraP* AA tljat instant lightning struok the* tole. phono wire and knocked th^juvn down. As ho scrambled to his feet he yelled : "That's Nora, be gobs, ivory iuch." ? Ex. A complete lino of cofRno ? all prices at T. J. Arrants*. ? MONEY TO LOAN. Eighteen Hundred Dollar# to loan on unincumbered real estate in Korshaw iir-Dart'.ngton counties. Apply to A. B. Youfig, - V-ll. .f* r% ^ ^ iKaAi/t /kj, V? * Oct. 0,1003. . ( Si pB a ? I X wish-to Inform the public that I hare secured the ?ervioea of WTT;1l. Haw kins who is a Arstolasa journeyman Plumber and master of hi* trade. I am only doing first-class work. Plumbing, tiuning, cornice. Steam* hot air and hot water heating. . If done by me, your work will be dona in the best and a*** efficient mannar. 1 SHOES. When you / .want One shoes ami good shoes, call at the Matbi* Shoe Store and get a pair of either tbeStitson, For bush, Eclipse, Eat o n or "Walkover" for men; and that famous^ Queen Quality and Krippefidort shoes for women. Also a full line of children nhoes. MONEY TO LOAN. On improved /arm* at 7 per ceai. in* Leie*t on 8U(oh of fl.OOO and ovark and 8 par cvoi. on acuta of leaa than $1,000. No cotnwl&tfloni obargcd; ? ? 1'4 C. h. Winkler, 41 Park Bow, New York. L, A. WHkowiky, Camdon, 8. C. Sopt. w, wm. Why Not Own A Home? When yon can own a home or farm for Iohh than th? rent you pay why not own one? For full particular! about thia < H?y plan apply to W. C. Hough. LocaJ Agt. M. Jut Smith. Local Attorney Jt. Sftenson, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER, CAMDEN, 8. C. Plana and ?pccifleation? furnUhed* Plate-glasB Hlore frouta a apeclallty.' Work superintended. Jan. 9 tf. Electioirtf Dispense!. 3 *f ?? ~ On October 8th, 1908, the Board of Control will elect a Dispenser and Clerk for the Camden Dispensary. Par ties intending to apply for either of said place# must file their application not lator than September. 29th, 1903. By order of tho Board of Control. II. TRUESDEL, Clerk. Sept. 11, 1903. Beal Estate And Collecting Agency. All property for sale or rent, and all claims ptaood In my hands wilt reoeivo prompt attention. Claims of all kinds ? rents or open accounts Office opposite the Workman Honee tn J. F. J en kin's office. G. C. ALEXANDER. Notice To Teahers And Trustees. Daalnnina-at the opening ofifre present school yeais Inly the 1st, teachers muat use in their schools the new School Reg- , later, which may be had on application i at this office. Claims will not be approved unless made out oh the new forms. ^ _ ? ft. C. Bruce, Supt. Education. K. C. Oftlo? of Treasurer Kershaw Coun-l ty Camden, hi. C., Sept., 15th, 1908.} In accordance wltk tho act to raise supplies lor flucal year commencing Jannar; 1st. 1908, notico is hereby given that tho Treasurer's office of Kershaw county will bo open for the collection of tax'os from the 15th day of October, 1903, until the 31st day of December, 1903. The rate m*r centum for Kershaw coudt ty is aa follows : Mills Stats Tax ('8 6 School Taxed * 8 J County Taxes 4 Rail Road Taxes Total UK The following 8pe$jal levies haye been made also: ? Mills Special School tax District No. 1. 8 Special Sohool tax. District No. 1, for interest on School Bonds Graded School Building. Mills District No. 1 }i Hpceiul School tax Dintrl<tft No. 1, 3 2,1& ? ? 4,8 . - . t 7^g ' ' ? ? 10. J. U/f 12, t v ' * * 17, 3 ' 18, 8 0. ? * ~~r 1 29, 8 ? 26, 2 Tho road tax of one dollar can be paid tho county Treasurer from Oct. 16th, 1908, to March 1st, 1904. ' All male persons living within cor porate limits of cities or towns, student* attending any college or achool of the state. Ministers in charge of regular con gregations. teachers employed tn pnblio schools, sehool trustee* during their term of o(V?ce, persona permanently disabled amriKoee actually efcgaged Ih the quaran tine service of 'the state ore exempt from the payment of road tax. All other I male persons between the ages of 16 and ) 80 years ore required ?*{** e*W road I lax or work not feu than eight dava dur Aniufo?uatto*T* to ta?|HWtttmrf?-: tdsbed upon application. \ux **in| " * Die #moo?* of tax I with the natd list. foiif /Ktiep. t|op,piease. nnn.rurnu iuir ir uaii ha mat vnil ftlMU L.V Lit i UiH ir KUU UU IIU 1 IUU ?/ ? ' .... , . .... WILL MI8$ SOMETHING YOU ARE IN NEED OF. . : .??'**' v- ; ^rM- . Keep your money at hom*, then yon will ba?e no reason to complain of bird times, Your Deeds can b? Mippli'ed in your own city just as cheap mi you can older them from any other oily. Itaf. people believe iii send j lug o ft for everything they want A little argument right befe. jgnppose we alt sen;! off and get what we want What a city we w<^uld have! Star vation weald soon be on ua. No, let us help each other. Now to busi ness, Juat como and see cay stock of Furniture, the largest and beet as sortment tl?tt has ever been in ('ainden. Appreciating the fact that money iff scarce, I am determined to an ?Ho prices to salt the times, Here Iff wlrnt t have i Bed Room finite. Parlor Suits, Wardrobes, Pining Tables, Sideboards, Hall Hacks, CJbiua Clotfft*, Hook Gasps,.1 Couches, Bed Xjotxogbe, Morris Chairs, Maiiiogs. Hugs, Portiere, Window Shades, Toilet Sets, Lamps, Clock h, Mirror*. Cooking Stoves, Ranges, Heater*. Oil Stoveti^ Chiffoneere, Odd Dressers, Odd Wasbstitnds, Kitchen Safes, Cupboards, Rocking Chairs, Dining chairs. Heed Rockers, Children a' Ciiairs and Rockers, Clothes Baskets, Work Boskets, Lunch Baskets, General use Baskets, all grades, ? Pillows, Feathers and Cotton Comfort#, Blankets, Mattresses, ail grades, Art Squares, Door Mats, Baby Carriages, Go Carts, dbalr Seats, New Home Sowid|| Machines, Machine Oil, Machine Nee dles, Machine Bands, Machine Rubbers, and . any attachments or parts of Machines, if not on hand, will be ordered at once, Center Tables, Pictures, Easel*, Picture Cords, Picture Nails. Ohildrens Cribs, ChildreDs Cradles, ('ommodoa, ? Furniture Polish, Iron Bede, Bed Springs, Onyx Tables, Lace Curtains, Curtain Rode, Drapery Puis, Clothe# Wringers, Patent Churns, Coffins of all Grades. A w Vory- Beffj^ectfully, i GENUINE PERUVIAN GU States for th? eal? of A Complete Natural Manure* X ^ I - The Guano deposits are situaied in the rocky .mends and in gullies along the const of - ?eru . These pi aces have been forages the abode of innumerable sea birds, such ns pelicans, penguins, etc. Here where their living and breeding places, ns well te their cemeteries, so that tho guano was formed not only of their excretions, but also of their bodies aod the re mains of the fish upon which the birds fed. - We are the Sole Agents in the Guano treatme [ known; ,1 r W.J,.,, ,^.^11 im I 1 1 1| ? i iiimTjiir [j, iT Reports have been persistently spread by sellers of jyariuis brands of Maxtoftctured Fertilizers that the Peruvian -GuanOj Deposits have ^rong been exhausted; but we are glad to say that there Is no foundation for such reports, as is evinced by the fact that we have imported during the last year -over 10,000 tons of this material and expe^to import during the coming year at least double that- quantity. r Peruvian Guano ia/a complete, well-balanced. Natural Ma nure, containing tke principal elements of plant food in the moBt suitable condition, and is completely .blended and incor porated that it can never be equaled by any ordinary com pounded Chemical Manure. All Genuine Peruuian Guano is paeked in even weight 200 pound lied Burlap Bags, with our name and analysis printed thereon. Tho 6000 ton cargo which we have just received per steam ship "Strath more" analyses;? 4.00 per cent ? ?? ? AMMQNA k &S 3 82 - '* ACTUAL POTASH 20.50 " ? PHOSPHORIC ACID Our Price for this material is $30.00 per^ ton of 2.000 lbs. packed in red burlap bags delivered iv o. \>. cars at New York or Charleston. I>ss than ton lots at the rate of $33.50, per tou. We will ship one bag of this Guano as atrial to any town oast of the Mississippi- River at $3.50 delivered. Special price on car load lots ^ftnd ovor. H. G. Oarrison, of Oamden, is our agent for the sale of Gu ano in Kershaw county. Edmund Mortimer Sole Agent for ttio TTuitetl Btafe. ,-K: Referring to above I beg to sAy I am taking ^orders for Jan uary, . February and Mrreh dehvery. The supply js limited, those who expect t9 buy are requested to let me have their orders now. t JH. G, Oarrison, ' - ? ' -j? ? ? ? ar ? ? My stock ofPanoy and He* a- ? PyjVwwljMm and when 1h ' 11 t . . ? ? wiH<f "PiiP^MiBBBBr A4US". ? s. ? V ; J -1 raSSSfi*.-. 3Z ~L*?L?r *. 58SS! ffiail <y^nriouncemont. m . ? ?" ? ? regyip Inc4 from the Nortbvni Us tliero I aocuivd many i .1 f . A ki /.m1 Having ju?l announce that wmie inert* ? '?bv?u? bought on*- o! the largest ami hist -rh-H <-<) ever brought to Camden, consisting ot . <; f, \z, 1 v^i vv v ? _ - - DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS nRnni ??# ? V y* a * .T^y^E' Avat Whop in need of anything in the aboy# tttiESMMM me and I guarantee that I can ploa*tuyou. 'A <!<>l(ar w 80 far at my afore I am nure you will be glad yoa cajpe, Itepresentinjr Wannamakor & Brown of Phil I make a specialty of handling mode-ki-order aujte i weiUkuown houae. In all catjeu a perfect tlfc ajftaf pnnrAnhuHfl *' ' guaranteed! 0< I am Cordially invitiu?ONK AND A/I to eome\ to 8?? ?: Very Truly Yonr., * * " 'David / .? > _.>_v j ? ? t.-r**? " THE LINE FOR VLEJ THE LINE FOR A U, SUMMER R1 Complete Summer Resort. Mailed Freo to Any Acid* a. H. Hahdw?cx, W Gih'l Pa 33. Agant, Assi WASKtWttTOW, B.C. A W.A.Tupk. Pas*. Traffic M$r. WAsmHcrron, i?,c. Air Lino Hallway North-South-iEas Two Daily Pullman Vestibuled Llji Trains Between South and New 3! ? ? ? ? ? ? in i i The Best Rates and Route to all 15 \HtieeVm RICHMOND Rnd Wi INCTON, or Via NORFOfel -steamers. To Atlanta, Kaehvill^ J^ Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, leans,. and all Points South and I ? Ta Savannah and Jackson villi points in Florida and Cuba, ? Potiiivelythe shortest line b 3ST ORTH ac so* |jgf* For delailcd-iftformation, rat^ Siles; Pullman lleser vat^i??, &<v, 7 any agent of the Seaboard Air Line or to J. J. Puller, Travelling P. . Agent, Columbia, S. C. ? - , , . ? , ? m Chan, F. Stewart A. Saviuinnli, Gj^r