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xfc* J* PUBLISHED KVKHY FRIDAY *W". X_?. MoDOW fill j J j* 80Va0SIPTJON K A'i'Kt :? One year , $1 .60, fix month*, 76 conta; three month*. 40 cent*. K atkm jro h A ovkhtisis'O : Ordinary transient vlrortiHinciitH , t ? r h t inKcrtion $1.00 |>?j r aqtiare ; each mii'i >ho<| ueut in sertion 60 cent* per hquarc. ObituarifH charged f >>r at kuqiu ratus a# ordinary adv^rtiNiu^. C&niiiiliiUm' Cards lor County ofliceB $?'>.00. ('onpretsional $10.00. All communhationn addressed t<> this paper must ho accompanied hy tin.* true name and addrcM of the writer, ia d?r to insure attention. It?'iM-U-d man ? ^Uicriptrf will not hi- irturanl. C'>mmanitiutionK will In* published w hen Of intercut to th? jrcnoral public and not of u defamatory natou*. No ro sponsibility will bo Haaumxd for the viowa of correHpondunts. Uushie?t< local", 6 cunts per lint* each in Hortion. Hates for coutract advert'uuntf w ill III* an noiiniiod upon applical ion at t Ik* ofiice. KoiniUancca by checks, drafts anil po?tal inonoy ordurn nhouhl In- made payable to VV. L. McDOWKMm < 'aindcn, S. (!. . OAMDKN, H. O, SKI\ 2:1, HUM Jud^e, It. () Partly has rendered his decision in tho cam? of W. II Scale, et al, vs. .J. <) Duniot, et n I ?nd lia? issued tho writ of mandam us to compel Supervisor J. (). I)u r?wit, of Luc county to pay over lo Supervisor W. II. Scab1, of Numt'i county the amount due by Lee coun ty to Sumter county. Hon. M. L Smith, Speaker of the Ifouse of licprcKouthli vrs, was un opposed for re-election in h i m coun ty in tho recent primary. It is a R.itttru! pii-ttu m ptiou thai lit: wi'l l)? n candidate for re-e! tI ion *?< Speaker, and if precedent i=* fallow , 6(1 lie will lie re-elected there wi'li out oppofiiuon. On a recent trip to ('olntnhit in company with a member of (lie Jits'. House, ho remmkvri to to: that Mr. Smi'.ii was one of the brainiest and most popular Spertlcc i t who had ever occupied the chair in hit; tee-ib lection. Mr. Smith's uhiiiiy in i er.oi<ni/t il and hn is becoming popular to an unuHiiitl degree throughout I he ep. tire State, and It i h name has alcoailv been mentioned several tiuiea as ft, probable candidate to nurcccd Uov I evnor I ley ward ut. the e xpiruLiou of his second term. Shoul I ho decide to enter the l ace na a candidate fot governor he will ho a v.-ry hind until to beat. ? Kershaw Kru. The South'* I'ro* peels. Tho South in now nn<l has been for a year past the moHt prosperous part of tho United States. This prosperity bi'U fair to continue without iuteruptlon. Taught l?y the hard cxpei lonco <if a low prion cotton I'.i&ting sever al years, divcraillod f h. r r>) i ti|? became general and while cotton n tnairiiog "King" increased crops of corn ?wore grown, cattle mid hogs vvoic raised, fruit and vegetables became a great sourco of revenue. Now with n grout cotton crop in sights and the world in need of a Thgreater quantity than ever b? fort', ? the piico will not ?ink to tho low level prevailing a few years ago, and tho other groat crops wore nev er largo and aro bringing price* that mean prosperity to the raiser. In akterritory as large as that of the south, here and there the yon ditto ii? may bo uufuvorahlo but( uh a whole the south's prospects were novor bettor, and thn eyes of the world aro turned lo the fulr am! ,j ? fertile land "flowing with milk and honey" with a climate no mild and j even that woik in n pleasure in all I soasons*, and with 11 suil or* tich that work bringa a rich lewanl. No wonder tho people of the' north and west aro tinnier toward : the south whore eh. -up ariil foitiM' j l'tnds can bj had in communites | already supplied with scnoolr, churches anil transportation facili ties, and bettor than all, with a poo- i pie who have shown within tin past thirty 3 eats a power to wic?l j victory from adverse conditions! that has never been equaled.- ? j ''J^ome and Farm. Mftkc I( State I,n\v. Says the Columbia Record : "In Richland county the us* ofj money in the election except fori legitimate purposes hr\s been pro. liibited by a law of tho party, and bo f?r us our inf it motion goon th" candidates faithfully carried out tne letter and spirit of tho re.solu-j tion adopted by the county c.onven- i ti'vn. Tuero waa pnuitt rally no use of whiskey, and drunkenness was uncommon on the day of tho elee- ? tion. These facts are matters for congratulation, as wo have said be . lore, hot tho ?y?tem adopted by the Richland Democracy ought to be made liiti law of tin; nl&tc. Such a lutv would not only have a moil wliolt'Botne i fleet So t lit* ?* t ? t **, but it would xrt!,lt'y dcereaso tho co?t '.;f h caiivmhh to candidate*, cUlly for state oll'n or, innny of tli i.' in lit rough liit; ("ii'-i; of tir* j ?'.uu)^tftuci .1, or custom, n re now I coin pelled to ex {it* lid ti preat deal | more than in legitimately le^'iircd J'tuil Iiah luM'ii t li <: cii.se in Kirhland lj?.*r?tof ?r?', hut now ts at an ?;nd, 'itl'l what littii Iki-0 < I i ? l i < ? in <?;;( I ? ? o u 1 1 1 y run !:?> in ilif* whole alule. While j<Hity rul<? and rc^ulationa are binding on i i.udiif ul( h, atill if there WHS ii Mtfitc law r< quiring an i t ?? in ixi'd Ml atr ni' iit <if i he oxpendi iiiii:? of i vi i \ on iid ol nit', whether io u |mi mary or n ^eni'ial election :i won Id hnvc a ip?od efl't'ci. in pro moling political purity and fairer fill CtiollH." We are in receipt M nn inlniostinj/ foinmniiioat ion from mir old friend ??Sun Hick ' which reached uh too tat*1 for | i!? !?!?#?*. * ioii ihi* week, tau' it will appear in oui n? XL iH$uc. S ?( foiiH c*'.inp!aiiit is lu-m^ iniido < f the bad cuiidih 'ii of (lie c ioh h i 11 , "f the S.iii I l?''i i) railroad belwoea ('.uinh ii aod iif.'Kaih, and t!io atton lion of ill ' Co. ( .'oioniinHiontrH fidh'd thereto. Money Giy n Away. ( nil at Tin* f?ilt ICdgo Store and jo-t, a tiiK' t for ;; j^ui'HH at t lie clock. Five doliurs j?iyen awny ' very Sal nidav i;talin?? Aul* i!'/(h and a nice '.II j: 54 \ mi ('ill itil io :i.S Ii VC. New ??:vli?. a Maatfi*. Mr. ,J \V. It ;.|;?;-i i furm..i-!y cf i tv i\ a I h It ? ' <v h t; ?? f ' h ?4 1 *? ?' of I. In- Her t i ? 1 j of tin* So. l'y he'. wren < n niden ai.d ! h K t i !i. Mr. i:? tin* rio.hl io.ii! in I in*, iqih' pi li t.* and v. 1 ?.re K 1 ; I" r Ills p ti 1 L i.l llo i<rad will lie k 1 1 1 in a it tt f i1 en 11 d 1 ' 1 1 01 . (-111 Loud of HiuLo to Ho Sold. Itv I In* diMciion of the freight ii!'"iii I will si li .'?( iiiililif, atrclioni ?it tlo' Sniiloiri K-.dvv.'iv fieij?h? j w >1 1 ? ? h o 11 :*?* at. <'ui.il?!i?, S. (', on ! W?; loi'.'id iv St |.f 1 tula 1 1001 for tii i-.-M at'd otlu ;? i'linr?i'H one fin loud of ,h!:'.!i' :5tl,0()(> Him, con M^ned !u "j,|, [? J. |'t ,| fii |{ 1 uh, same hfiviiif.' in 1:1 r? fused by consignee. I'erni 1 ''n.sh Siu'e to he /told at id oYlot l, A '?! W. S. ' 'oopi'i . A ;o 11 1 Soiilliciu Uailway. I'u I. -i in, I l?v \ir(ni> t.f snii'lr\ lax1 e\ ?? ill ? >ii'i hi ii, v !in ?!<'l. I ? iii pnn'cf.l | |.. m !l. },??!?.. i i !??? Chum lit. use iltMir in ] I In* < : ! v K'li . 'Mi 1 1"' lit *1 Mud ilny | in It, I '.I" I, 'luiny tl:t* Ii".'mI I i t i i 1 1' m <?! | falf, the t- ?! 1<j v. in/ r t i m ?< i 1 1 'it I estate ; I til- V? ll ? I i iii"' Kit :iiiii I mi Mine in tin* eily ?>f j ( 'inn. ten, S (' , ! it u: inlet ! M irth I ? v \\ , j UiUlllKM. t'H St I'V I , \ I llt'ltH] Htl iM't . moiiMi | liy :itf i.( A 1 1 1 fil V - -?i iij_'. ami went l>y j .1, II. . 1 1 > 1 1 1 1 ? - 1 1 1 . 1 .i vi-.l ti|f?n aii'l (ti In- , Hn'il IIS the I'lnJilMty I'l Miss I.'JUHa N V i I - j Hon. Terms c:i?li. J. S. TI; A XT 11 AM. ^heiil! K. (\ St |>. I-. tli, i:ku. To )!> Old i'riciHis Ami I 'all oils ? (Jiwtiiiii; : 1 llUVO I ilia ll.iv || in ynel I I with Mi hsi'h, W alkin* Brotliura, 1 < ? ? the purpose of comluelintf a (ioiKM'tll (irotory and Market IJiisiuess, ami *\"t| ai-k till of jtw\ ohl friiMt'lH mul einslumeiH to Ciill :vt Tin* Parlor Mill' lift. mnl nee me, ? I will do you KOO.I, I tiincorely thank every ono of you for your liberal trading with tno In the [iuhI , and shall do my luRt to please you in the Inturo. (.'ouii' around "Old Boy a" and nee ?Ttveki N Vnitis truly, .1 no Whitakor. .T r. A New Mercantile Company. Watkins, Vv'hitakcr & Co, j Mt's-'iii, Wit'i.iinn Urothera rind .1 no \\ hi! kK'it, .1 r,, Laving consul i ? i at ed t'tfir nuTi'im! il o internals, will ll? leafit t nomine! a (JfMfl'al (il'OCf r> ami Fresh Meal h-numm at '.la ? J'! (I o I til' \\ i? !. iiis ! * r? i* !:??! :l j i! ,-riir . :r ? nl :mm ti> ar/ely in ? fa i hi' . ;<>??!. :u tl i.i'ip i ?i ri<*t I v fii;-.i n. ,s. liKtvcKY and! M A K Is V. I . W i' are ton laity linn In and clean ! in;? tip 'In1 stock to write ii long ad j ver t-'t iu.Mit t<> il iv bu' will ink \i?u tu I'u'.ne and Me?' n i i?i "I wateli our a t { W A IK 1 N.s, will 1'AlvKK vV CO. j \0Tld I' i < wit ii pit a- ur? , we In, lav an i."iii,e.- In the pulihc, I ii. 1 1 w,? have form.'d i <*? i| ? Mrt nersliip ?ilh Mr, ?loliu \\ iiiltiurr, .Jr. iiinl hei fuller I will conduct a tJKNKUAK GllO } < i:K ai. l M ARK KT 1U;S1NKSS j A I <>l u pitKsnxr STAND With l!i<> mpp'>rt of our friends ami general public. we hope Jo largely I increase our stock and business Mini I ohail endenv ?r It) make tho PAK } LOlv MAliKKT ft huniiicaa that tin | ?^?;ori ),r,.plo of lvernlr. w c.iunty will j ipprec.iMi* j\m<1 be }>rou<t of. N\ o t!mn!t you. Frion^a, for every' dollar you have ?pont with ua unil j hopo to merit a continuance of your kini' an?l liberal patr'?na^e. Come nn<l aec tlio now firm. TilK PAUI.OR M AHKET. WatkiDd Bros. Watcree BriMim And Loan Asso The 11 rat iiihtullnif ii| of oi)(t dollar ($|j per share on the Mtock ..f Uie A >ho- j eiati< n wilt h? due aii.i lt iVrtl)!.! on the 3M Monday in Hepteuibor, Hub irn?t.,j IO<N, j? t ?>nniuiciciid Saving Dunk ami I'riiht Co., betwenn 0 u. in. and 0 p. in. A. W. I'UlfH't , .1 . J . < ioo<IaIo, \V. ii. I'iukncv, ( Corporator#. tax notice, ! O/llco of Tr runni er of Kershaw < ? oti ?? t y I ('aiudcn, K. ()., Sept. I a, 1001. j In accordance with the Act (o rniio mippliea tor the I'lK-iil y oar com incitciuK .liuiuary l?t , 1001}, notice in hereby ^iven tluii l lie booku will li?> open for collect ing Kuto, county and mhool taxua from October 10, 1001, to M arch l?t. 1005. A penalty of 1 ji?r ctnt will Wo added on t all taxen unpaid by January 1 , 1906. j A penalty oi two per cent on all unpaid | l>) I'd!). IkI, 1006, A penally of aevon I per coot will la; added on all unpaid j Miirc.h l?i. IOO.i. Tim rate pet ciMituni for Ki'inliuw county !h an lollow ? : M i I |h J Stat<! IftXCH. 5 'School tax en, 8 i I'ounly taxca, r, Kail road taxi/a, 2 4 ; Tot al, 1 r? 4 The tol lowi n k apeeial levic? have been J inadu also : h pi'cial School lax, i > i H ( i it* t No. 1, for intOM'St on School Honda tiraded ,>i Iiool Hiii)dinj<? MiIIh. I hHtricl N'o. 1, Special School lux hint. No. I, .'1 'A M " "4, 3 " " " 7, 2 " " -10, 2 " " "II, 2 " " " 12, 2 " " " 17, a ?' " ?? 18, 3 I " " " " 10, 2 ! ? ? ?? ?? i? ?? 2*> 2 '' " " " " 2C', 2 ! The road tax of o:ie dollar nm Ki. ihi- i'onniy I reinsurer from October ! 151 h , 1004 , to Mulch Int, 1005. Alimule peraonn living within the! corporate limita of cltie# or tow mm, ntu j jth-nts attending' any col lego or hcliool of 1 the SliOe. MinUtera in char^o of refeu- 1 I lur congregations, leathern .employed in i j public hcIiooIh, hc!io.>I trustees during j j tlicir torin of olllce, portion* permanent J ly diaalded and thobe actually engaged in the quarantine aervice of thu alalo are i exempt front the payment of road tax. j All other male persona between the agoa ' of IS and 50 veuta are required to pay i aaid road tax or work not lens than el^ht (Jays during tbe year. The poll tax i? 1. AM information as to taxes will be j fuiiiiilied upon application. N'o lif-'tH of uaineii for lax receipts will ; ho riicieved unleaa the ituionnt of tax' money is depotdlvd with I ho aiiid list. This rule will bo alrictly enforced* \v\ K HOl'QII, Coun t v Tr? lis. ^Y'/ii taker cP* * Gurnet. 1M u:t oiill your attention to our hi :>ro Hlicifl vvc pioposo to st ll j.vod i nt h suvil! profit. ii living put some lui| "ovemeniH in our store that will help ? l-i in handling a tlrst eliiss and ?j> lo'i ntc nlot'k Our Motto this fall i* ' *ho 1 1 good* rapidly at a small profit " There ;* r?? plenty more whore t ? ? ? ft eamo from. Now wo ask one ami all (.0 seo our goods and got prices 1 efore buying elspwhoro. You will And Mis* M'Cook, who ia *<rell known t > llio most of you l?y her thorough work and polite attention 0 1 t tie Opera If'uihe Store, always ready to sorvn you. To her country friends that como to town, to euro and o:?11 on her before buying anything, f?ho w II ?a*o 3011 money. Try her. DRESS GOODS. O.jr dross iroods department is comoloto with all of tlio latest stjles Our Motto ? "sell goods fast at small rofit." NOTKNS. Notions of Ht\v tiling yon can want. All of* the latest novclticv So*' thorn ? Vou%ill buy. Everything ?c?l 1 with little profit. LADIES CLOVES. Ladies gloves of all kinds and cohV/s. Prices cheaper than you will li id anywhere. Seo them, all gaurenteed. Runs. Hugs of all sizes and prices. If yo t want. to buy we can interest yo ?. Our Motto* ? "quick side and Hinall pr> fit." CLOTHING. Gents call and sco junt what you w: nt in a suit ?>r anything else that you should want at prices that will aston ??It yo\? SHOTS. Si-o our shoe stovk md your feet w il shine with a pair of the bent for your money. We sell qulek with tin?. I profit. HATS AND CAPS. Ilntr* and Caps for all at prloea that vill make j*ou wonder if we found them. CR0CE;1IES. fi rooei iea with no profit on thorn. Svo our piicrw and wo will feel y??u BACCINC i NO TIES. 'J 1 l lbs Ouarontecd Hugging and I'iot*. Roll and band'o 91.50 --this will talk !?>r itso'.f. Wo mean bujinet ?. See us. ^Vhitakcr & liurnet, Now Is The Time! D. WOLFE'S THE PLACE. ? ? j I ? When the heaves begin to (urn ami winds begin to waft warnings of approaching wintei our people bcjrin to ask "where ?<s the best and cheapest place : > buy winter goods? ' The an swer will be 41 0/ Wolfe's." Farehnsera are daily pulled to Woltrs in greater numbers than ever borore. They are drawn by big value and good quality h tched to low prices and correct styles. Come to see us. We will put forth our best efforts lo please you. Very .KespcctfuTv, D.WOLFE. Wc dtHie to make un announcement and at the saim* time issu{> an in vil ation. Wo believe that we have secured the most iittri'.ci in? collection of choice and terviceablc Autumn and Winter fabrics, dress goods ami accessories, household furnishings, novelties, high and medium grades ot clothing* gents furnishings, and in fact, merchandise of every discrip lion , ever brought to this h? ction of the South. We have ex ercised our energies to this end, spending no little time and thought in the selection of these goods in the northern mar kets. This card is to cordially invite you to come and look at them whether you wish to buy or not. Our prices are rea sonable and popular; in tact, every t^ale for this House will mean a sale investment for the purchaser: it will please both the taste and the p .cket. If our goods, our prices and our attention please you, kindly tell your friends and acquaint ances; if they do not, ti ll us. We thank our nntrons for thou past favors and solicit their future business and the pationago of the general public. Respect fully, % The Fall Of 1304 Finds Us At The FRONT. GOME AND SEE THE HEW (STORE) FRONT. I My Fall stock is more complete than ever and at prices in j keeping with the closost competition. Especial attention giv Rodgers and Bokor Pocket Cutlery. Every Knife warranted. Olauss' Shears and Scissors ? every pair warranted. Guns ? i single and double. Hunters' outfits. Looks all kinds. Hinges, j Screws, in fact a good lino of shelf ^Hardware. The May ! nard Tj H Shovel, best on market. Stoves and Ranges, Heat1 |ers. Mowers, Rakes, Hay Presses, Wagons and Wagon Materi al, genuine Gandy Belts, Engine and Pipo Fittings, Pumps I (pitcher and deep well,) black and galvernized Pipos, Sad dlery, Dry Goods, Shoes, <fcc. Groceries bought carefully and kept full. Come. Will take pleasure in showing you. A, D. Kennedy. Burns & Barrett. 62,000 Loaded Shells just received, QiulJ Guns for everybody t<> help shoot them away. Pretti? st and cheapest lot of Guns e'ver shown before in Kershaw county. All kinds niaehinerry repairs on hand including leather, rubber and genuine Candy "belting. Valves, pipe, fittings, packing, lacing and gin bristles j Largo assortment of latest stylo moldings from which t j seleot. Bring us your pictures to frame. at our line of Cook Stoves and Ranges ranging in price from $(> to $-10 Our prices are low. as the lowest and we will make it to your interest to see us before supplying your needs in hardware. Yours Respectfully , BURNS & BARRETT. New Milling M Loan Series. Notice in hereby given that at the I Rt?t himoMiI v moct'iv-* of The Eoter prist! building <k Loan Association of Camden, it wiih decided that tut January l;.t, 1 905, a uew series ? No 7 ? would l><! started. A ]). Kennedy, Preet. \V. K. Hough, Soe. & Treua. Trains on tho Northwsateru Kail road j U-av?* Camden for Sumter daily except 1 Sunday ub follow* : 'i j No. 70. first-class, 7 a m. No <>?, tirnt'clrtBrt, 4.16 n. n?. (U-turning Leave Sumter. I No. 71, liiHt-cliiart, 9.86 a. in. , airiv* Camden 1 1.10 si, in. *? No. C'J , llrHt-cluaH, 6.26 p. m, ; arrive ?" Camden 8.00 p. in Notice To Teacheis And - Trustees. lW'i.'ii>ui?K (it tin* upeuin^of the present Hl'lloo I vMir, .1 nl v ilio lat,, tenclicra uiuat use i't their M'liools tin* now School U??k? inter, which may ho had on Application at t hitt office. Claims will not ho. approved unless made out on the new forma. It. O. Bruce, Snpt. Education. If. C. Camden Lumber Mfg. Co., C.'uuidcn, - S. C. All kinds of Moulding, In side Casing, Columns. BhIiih. tors, Newels, Klooiinjr, Ceil ing and Siding. Brackets sieved {.? older. Get our pr i eos. We use nothing but Long i Leaf Yellow Pino. B. VI, CLARK, Manager. j .1 illy '2', I, 190 I. ? MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, Sash Weights and Cord* CH A HIjKSTON, - - - - S. C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee superior to any sold South, and thereby oave money. Window and Fancy Gla^s a ??pp?rif\Hv Jan. 4-4. E. 8. NETTLES & SOH. We hereby announce to the public that we have opened a first-cla^a MEAT MARKET in tho store formerly occu pied by Mr. J. E. Vaughan, where we will be glad to servo you with anything in the line of fresh meats. We carry also a full line ot Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, and extend to you a cordial request to call on us. EVERYTHING FRESH EVERYTHING FINE FREQUENT ARRIVALS Of almost Everything in tlio way of Staple ami Fancy Groceries at TUB II' TOWN lill? uv. . . And you are cordially iuvit* cd to call and inspect my line. Just received another sliip ment of Ham*, Breakfast Strips and Boneless Hams? fresh, nice and cheap. Splendid as sortment of canned meats^at reasonable pricos. Plain and fancy v cracker.*, fresh and delicious, just recived from the most (aiiiou* bqkerios in this country Honey in tlio comb, and in sections of about a pound each, just as the "little busy . bee" formed it,. Don't fail to aeo it. An extensive ascorim?nt of" Blu? Ribbon oxtraeta. - A Tito/ Z lino of Toilet Soaps, Laundry Soaps and Washing Powders. Earnestly soliciting yottr pat ronage, I am yours V ery Respectfully, R. A. ntdqweu. ? Phone 149. 1"1? Goods promptly drlivorod. " *"T