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vufcctvtwoufi &xwpn\Qwmm wwsm t>? UCNOUS _ _ fit HKHOMK COFFEE S almond Brothers , Staple AikI rawv Urofers. Death of Mr. W F Cook. Mr. W. F. (J.?< k, elctk and tteaftiir or of the town of Keishuw, died last Sunday ni^ht. Ills death occurred in the hospital at Rock Mill. .*.. Protracted Meeting. A protruded meeting is being held at the Lyttlcton Street Metli ndlnt church.' Two eervicca eie held daily ? ?l 5 o'clock in the af ternoon and 8 30 at night. Pension Money Arrives. A chfcV- ?ae received Up* Mon day by Gierk of CMuit Joe I Hnngh f or tlio pensioners of this ooun?.y and they ^?n j/?t their money by falling on Mr. Hough at the Court lioufto. Communion Service*. * Wo are r"q nested f o nnnonnoe that n^xt Sumiay, the 14ili, will In the regular eonmiu?iou day at the Camden Presbyterian church, and theiiMiial preparatory services will he held on Sulurday afttmoou, th</ J13tb- \ > ' j ?*?? ? fcjumtpr To Have A New Court House, j Supervisor Seale, Cbmnilaelonerr' Hrogdou ami Thomas, Senator Manning hu<1 Representatives Mo see, Frsser ant! Clifton, coinpotiingj the countv commissioners And leg islative delegation, held a joint fipecial meeting today and fr was decided to t>?-ll tbo court house square and building nud to pur chase the entile property known asj the Solomon property, on north Main street, bo' ween llampton cqu(' nud <Jar.nl Btrectr^SivtoTOT special to The State, MayClb. ? - ? ? \ 2JT Trtoi i'\ \ J???tQj?i * ' Kotwithoirtiiding tbo wind . And rain storm which passed over Cain irfen on Wednesday afternoon Just! "itef ore the hour appointed for the UfcmoriafvrxeroiHeB at the ccmetery t-hero was a good crowd present and the exercises wertf very interesting. Dr. T; M, McConncl', the oratOT of the occasion, was introduced in a very plet?9ing manner by Mr. B< B. Clarke. Dr. McConnell'a address was a most excellent, one, and held the closest attention of the-emire audience. The ladies of the Me morial Association deserve the bigg est praise for their untiriosf- eiforts in keejftfig green the memory of oar dead iieroea. -* 1 ' Screen Door Paint makes! old doors look new. "Smith & Beattie. A Deserving Colored Mim A most deserving colored roan in our community, but one whose "Wf esty prevents bitn from parading his attuinmtats, is James Ch?-snut. It i? not generally known, but ho is a competent architect and is woll qual ified to make detail drawings and: specification of almost any kind of] work. After about two years of] close application and much hard Htudy ho has completed- a mail course from the International Oorro f-pondence School ofSorantoo, Penn.,| and we tako pleasure in saying that anyone having building of any kind to do will make no mistake in con_| suiting him. Tbo large new poets In front ofj the High School building woro made from plan3 drawn by him, and the] oeoutiful concrete work which May or Oarriwra lias recently had done in front his handsome residence is a practical demonstration of Jim's ability and proves him to bo an adopt in hi* profession. letter to Capt. J A- Benson. ? Dear Si r : Here's a 15-year yarn, you like yarns, don't you# It comes from Odoll Hardware C\), Greens* bore, N. C. V Mr R . O Glenn's house fn that) town was painted Derce about 16 J 3 ears ago, *n$;&ext, this year A house, nexi-door, was painted J about the naroo time with anotberj paint, supposed to be v, good'. This houa? ,vwaf paiart<fci agaio about 5 jwrssgo with sitll anoth ptfrefflhat profosses to be extra Ainary. Glenn's honw% before it was] Just now, was in as food IHlou as that one. vDetwr>i^ far# ; . the other 5 yc?rs? gnc?? ilV about how to pat ^^ Bnt \ht? extraordinary paint Is a lulf V Deroe is ihe paint. Voiri truly, P. W. Dtvoe * Co. F. 4, Shannon Mil ' Death ot t'apt J<iiu?a X Villi [ ' lltiuf tnfulion wn* nifcde in The : < .'hriwjiole ) n h t wc- k of th? periou? < Illness of C? pt. J-.tne*I. Vili?j)i^.u? j 'I he enJ c.tiino i:l hi* o'clock on ? | Muti'iay afternoon. Abe fouei.tl Hi'ivia1* were tiehiooi I Tuesday looming at lu 30 o'clock j ttv the Episcopal church Hiid *ece| m at largely att^iulfcijnbv the many j fuoti<ln of the ?t? < -t? a sell? Oy a I a >? j; t* | iuru?*.or of Mns>>ii? who conducted the impressive buiUI aei vice* aloo ; ?it the cemetery, an<l hy a number*" of veterans of tJump Kirkland and ?] representative body of Unludj Daughters of tlif Confederacy who assembled to do honor to a\gnllaiit soldier who through nil the changes of h long life stood II <? inly au<l faith fully lo tho caure U> which ho de voted four of the heat yearn of his life. Hie distinguished brother, Col. John Villepigue, a full gradu jute cif Wcs^ -1*0 i a t , nave up his life for that cause and was bnrrlcd in Camden with magnittlcenl military honors in 1803. CapL Villepiguo was the oldeat .citizen ? >f our town, lining in hi" 84th year, and ha?t, spent nearly hie .whole iife hero. "A few years eftei the war he with his ftuully resided for a short while ou their Minnie sippi plautatioH. He was a genial, large hearted ftiend, a devoted and staunch citizen and had- left a de voted wife and a family lo whom the sympathy of the community in extended in their great bereave ment. Hia children? Mr. and Mr# James Villcpigue of Hbeepbead's [Uy, Mr. V auk Viilopigue of Tex-i ne, Mr. Walter 1. Villepigue of Washington, Mr. Eugene Vlllo ptgnc and Mies Kate Villcpigue of 'Jumdeu and Mrs. Charles Kurmao of Clerason ? all gathered around him in hit last illness. Tho following gentlomen acted ss poll bearers : Honorary ? Messrft K. B. Cantoy, A, M, Brailaford, W. D. Trantham. \V. A. Ancrum, Thos. Whitalcer, S M. (J. Moore*, J as. L. Haile, and Joe! Hough. Active ? Mes-Tf* B. II. Clarke, C J. Shannon, Jr., W. R. Hough, *\V. L, Dei'ftoP, C. H. Yates and W. M. Y ou ng. r*-ath of Moj * E. Sill. Another gallant Confederate vet* erab "has crossed over the flivdr and ia restiug under the shade of the trees" with hia beloved leade.ra Stonewall J ackson and Jlobt. E. l,ee and the Innumerable throng of brave men who j?nvc their ail to their cause. Major K. K. Sill was a native of Kershuw county and ^waa always ; identified with lis progress. Born' [on t.hn 22nd of June, 1840, he hnd j passed bin three score and ten lie 'was Sheiiff Sf the county prior to JiUt* vr*v and juGt after jt? cfoae. He served 1'ur four years In Oo< E. S. C. Voluntee'ra, wss "Adjutant of. ibis. Oonrpsroy.*<sr He " Wifcl"litghTy di.?" ti:v,uished for rK? oourage and gal lantry, was always "io lU^ fore/' whva duty calltd Ids prompt reply wua uHere." He was twice wound edja battle but nothing quenched his ardor and he did not lay his arma until after Lee surrender ed and then hialoveof his principles and adbcranoe to the cause for which he fought and autlered came cotitpieaously forward. He was as truty ''staunch and brave a mau as ever wore tho garbs of a soldier, and prSveiJ his strong characteristics tJ the close of his life. Taking up the burdens of s |4, conquered people1' he bravely did [his duty us* county Auditor for uiany years and ecrved his country ;with faithfulness and efficiency Camden and indeed the whole of ?iCerabaw county loees one of hei jtooet valued and sterling citizens. He iB survived by hi^ devoted wife who was Mies Henrietta Me Katn, whose family has always be?n idcutiflcd with Camden's history. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock and the buri al was at the cemetery where hia old "comradcs in the tented field" acted as escort - to hia rr raaioa and as honorary il>alt bear ers. The aotlve pall ^bearers were sons of hia old friends who looked t op to him as their ideal of the gal ilant eoldier and brave Confederate | hero. Have you seen the modern cook ing wonder at Burn? & Harrett't? Come in any day next week. PERSONAL. .Mrs. Joul Hongh is on a vitit in Columbia to her eon Mr. Sam Hough Mrs. Simraonp, of North Carolina, lion a visit-, to ber daughter, Mra.! W D, Tranthatn of oar town. l>r. E. l4cF. Dennison, of - New York, pho ntaheen tttooialed with Dr. Alex-iotlerror^icral months re turned homo on \V&tat?4fT nigbt last. 7^' Dr. I. H. Alexander it r?ow in IhU oharge of hit office. He is getting stronger and hopes by naing a water motor to be aLfti-t* meet all the re quirement# of hf* Flnetfotton Seed For Sale. - Alto Some aod4S^7ta? \ "" v*J hn?^V*e*i^>uabelt left Apf lb* 'celebrated Upland Loeg Staple Cot ton Seed which a will dftpott of at Wo per bushel. Alto a few botheTrcfJocd, toood, titan Seed Peat wblfihl irtUHitpoee of at #1 per bneb*!. . C%M MlCi^Mi HofghVi r?ldf o? i?4 ft* tkft. J7 f? Bmk vS OC/C (/?/}<) /s. Mi** Btd ay fv vl-.iu ,v in i la* 1 1< i?(. | for I llt: ItlMt Un Kt-nfri fit Ctl!lfi{(? ?|i ( "ttirlt**<on h?ii vjriu-il io h<:r h^me lu-re much '<* ilit' ill <jf her m tuy frienda J>mdv and Wooteo. ?/ G^or^la &rw guests of Mr. and Mis Woolen on I'd i r atreet Mr. a ii <1 Mrb. .John I> MHler nn.l thair daughter Kotly Calhoun Ufrv? returned to thnlr hotne lu Sv Pau?& . Mra. W. L> Trauthgm iVes^h-ot of tljft ?lohu !>. Ketmed? Chafgfccr r. !> | C. ha? issued fi>viuiwa?8 U> a and business uioi-tih^ of the member* ojf the Chapter to her homo ou l<vl l ft ton fctroet on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock I)r, and Mm, A. \V, lbirnet hnvu moved to their heme on LaKayeUu ? Avenue. Miea Emmie Hamlin after a do j ti^btful visit of several week* to friends iu Camden imn returned lu !htr home at dames' Inland. Among the many distinguished guests of Camden last week were Mias Charlotte t Kershaw, the R?v, and Mra John Kershaw, now of Charleston. vim* Make yourself comfortable these hot evening# ? Hummocks all prices ?Smith & I)ust tie. Compositions From Mie Camden <?? ati<d<HchooI 1 HE HBAUTU5S OF NATURE. (Our Woods In Spring ) Now us Spring is approaching na ture is getting green and beautiful Tho tr*os are no longer dead hut arrt alive again and hurst forth with great joj^ ^fure seems to bold her heed upP|n a triumphal way, having conquered a hard and cruel winter. Our tiee? and vines are very he?U' tiful and green. Tho sweet'Rmellinu crah apple bloaaoms adorn our road sides. The ni'd plain trors are v?ry beautiful. Kven the oak. "the mon arch of trees" takes a of relief i after the winter In** pa^tod into hi* tory, and puts forth his leaven. Hie I tall stately pine also holds its head aloft. The Rinilax vine is green and pretty. - The jasmino with its yellow flower can also he noticed. Thcv S oling ou to the trees like children j cling to thoir parentH for fenr i>{ he ing lost or hurt The spring* arc surrounded by hea?Mful be-In of grass. The little stream runoin ? in and out among the grass is vorv p'C turesque. One of the prettiest isce nee to witness jg a brook or s'trcnm whose bunks are covered with weep i tig willows aad other trees. Even, the bir^Meel .that the win ter In p;one. Those that have fled bo- 1 'ore Jock Froft, .come bank to us. >T'?e moc.UInaf biry< can be heard sing ing. The sparrows begin l.o chirp in a merry lone. Mnukiod is also in fused with nc<v vigor. Kvervbody ioois liken now portt^u. When_we can f?oo tho?e bofttttif"1 scodos of^lbature lot ourselves. no can not Womlor tliil ? Wordsworth aaia: "And 'IIr my faith that every flower Enjoys the ?ir it breathes." The world's greatest poets have been inspired by nature. Anonp -bw are Shelly, Shakespeare BvU rot), T^nnyeoo, Keats, I many other*. J. Bfewtfrf i i Ago 10, Third Year, High Hohool. Dental Card. Tho undersigned respectfully informs his friends and patrons that he lias re. fumed hi* practice. I. II Alexander. D D. 6 Office hours from U a. ui. to a p. m Slol;n, ftt Latta, S. 0., Wednes day night, Apul 2flt.li, One llghl gray tuaremule abou C Un years olrl, ; UrgA sitto, tall :*nd slender. in fair order, aud a little awkward or slilfj whou being turned around fehort Alan one opeQ, Hfthoock buggy. \ liberal reward will he giveu for: information leading to the recuyajy. W. M. Horner. Dillon, S. C., May 2, 1905. Tax Executions. Utyler and by virtue of snndry lax executions to ma directed, I will proceed to ?ell. before the Court House door in , the City of Camden, on the flrat Monday! in .tune, 1906, during the legal hours of ?ale. the following described real estate : te-wlt : Ono lot in the city of Camden, S (*., and- hounded on the east bv property of colored ?ee M-itons, west by land* ol ('. i ?O. Hailo, north by Rev. J. B Thomas and aouth by Hntledye street. .Levied up on and to b? sold as the property of ?>ij\ Timber*. Jr. J. ?, TftAN'THAM, SSheritT K. C. May &th, 1906. jfc ft J| Master's Sale. Bjr virtue of a Decrec of the Court of Common Pleas .fur Sumter County in the State of South Carolina, in the caho of1 W. B. Boyle against Mary Virginia Boyle, Wiillain l.rfdaon Boyle, fcmna* A. Royle, "Walttr C.Uovlo, Mariie Boyle, Edwin Boyle, Adwell BoyP<y Charles H. Rovle .ana TbouasB. Boyle, I will sell to the highen bidder at public auction at the Cenet'tarasft in tho town ?f Camdon in County of Ktr?tuwr* in Uia Stats of So nth Carolina. An aala-dey in June, 1?05, the a??*f Mm the fah day of said Month the V.nal hours o* sale, the following JVIcfm Suits, o?tbs| | SuUr^, Ghlldfc^s 3u1te, | suits that m r. ; PKIUHAM) QU> LI TV KKJHT. IN MENS, BOYS A CTHLDKENS. 1 ' * ? "> """?}?? - ? j-< Come and 1< * ih cliou you ili<* vei'V laU'81 iu Shoe**. Wo THINK we can plea go you. Wo KNOW \vt? givo t ho bo^i Vftlu i i \'i Junt Receiving u fresh line of Neckw ear ?? latest colors and Shapes. Latest Shapes in Soft and Stiff Hats from Lowest to High est Gradea. Oorno and ?f< us if yon want Id bo pleaded. W II 7EMD fl n fei.8 JilysIwJJlr p - SHOE, HAT AND CLOTING MAN. Tj/te ZPeoph? o/ Tj/us J^ye, A have 1 earned that it iiumiik mooey saved to hue a pood :n(icljft of any kind. Tjho Same Ss uri/e \ j of paint. His only noi-t .?.svv to mention OUR BRANDS! to convince an\ b- iy \s a h.i vs \1uyM1 ;il?xiut p?out t b ti t ! \\* have the bfsi. "iTf'ftth '& MiPigo.. MT;; . C o'b. Railway 1 Leid and ready mixed *pain(t> a lie ? s givo satisfaction. (J la */ie*itucki/ J^ami and Oriteriou white Lead are also in line with the Went paints, both in price and quality. Don't fail to give u* a chancy In supply your wants in tho paint line. FA It MI NGr' I M PLEMENTS LATEST IMPROVEQ ? ? TIME AND LABOR SAVERS. Kettilifct:r Distributors, Spangier, HOtnething new, guaranteed to put out wet fertilizer as well no dry- "K. IV the-./armera favorite. Aorae, the most durable on thu market Griftl h and Goodwin, tbo Goodwin beiDg very desirable bBC.nnse ?o ahestp only $3 '25. Thi* drairibnlor is speoially adapted for fertilizing growing crops, (^ely Rand Dlatribntors. COTTOlsT IPLA-IfcTTIEIIR/S. Hampton, Farqnhftr, Cos(- Goodwin, l)ow Lvw and Kclipse. Y??u can find in this afl*ortm?nt something to suit every farmer, PLOWS. Vulcnn one and two horse steel beam, Chattanooga one and two horse steel beam. Both of theSs do btantiful work, farmers Friend, Hoy Carbon, JrJoy Dixie Farqubar G?>tiriine and Imitation. (URIlUN I'liOWS." Kvery tfufdeaer should bayc one. Double Foot ?looks, a great tint* and labor savor. , L BLACKSMITHS OUTFITS, BELLOWS, ETC. j. ~~~~--7-Jh:ar,rows. I Disc find Cutaway, Motine ItTversible Qnltirattng, Irou age, Little Joe, Queen, Anne rmd Boas side h^crow. j Farm bolls. Stook and poultry wire; none superior to Ell wood. Black and Galvanised Pipe, Si earn Fittings, Pinmbers ?npplie?, Shelf and lloavy Hardware. Garland Stoves, best on the market. Aabnrn Wagons, tho lightest rnnning wagon on tbo market, every axle guaranteed no watt' r what the load. Harness and Halo Leather. Stock of Saddlery, Homes#, Collars, Brl dies, Ktc, continual/ replenished. All of these goodi were bongbt cl&ae and will bo Bold to meet tbo low price of cotton. ' ? , - ^ Yours Respectfully, c A. D. KENNEDY w flew Bakef f I wish to announce to the public th|it my Bakery, at the Old Singleton Stand, is riow^ai good running, order and I keep constantly on hand every thing found in a first-class bakery. Best service In every particular guar enteed. , Free Delivery. 'Phone 164. . Patronage Solicited. Your* Respectfully, ? Sellers Of Everything. J Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Groceries, Hardware, Oats, Corn, Wagons, Bug ^ gies & Fer tilizers. 4 , Your Interest ? To Trtwlo With Us. Our lr. torcH ? Tr ?mj1 You, Mutual shi^riun fiuarp.nieed. ~~ i ?* - j ? . j In sevviiljr you lu; .t ">>?81 promote the. intent of our 1 , hUNllKW*. \ . y Mob aire and Panamas are the filing. We have them in black, cream and colors i See our short lengths in white figured. We are offering a nice Tot of Tailored skirteyi^ black and OolprX light weight. Panama* E taurine and Voil. AT CUT PKIOES^N ; ' ' .* ? Big lot of Ladies and (!M?lreii* sailors and reatfy-t^fW&ar Hats at popular prices. ? -M J*' % f ? ' V . , A ; yrr ? - - In Domestic Goodn such as eheetin, c% brie, long clotli, sea island, etc., you should get onr prices before you bay. ~ ? ? ? ? Just received a big shipment of Matting# ? beautiful )^at-:__ terns ? and prices cheap. ?m broideries & jCapes* ? ? ? /.? :^ ?'J ?? Wo call special attention to these goods. W* ave a beanti- 7 i fill assortment in cambric, namsook and swies edgea and In- ";,7 Hertions from the dainty baby edg??e to the wide flouncing and all over goods. -"7 , $ . ...... ?t: i?U? 7 \:r.M : m '?tV >>'*<; - . . ? - W Wo sell the W. "B. Coreet. and the American Beauty. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. Wo are agents for the Stand* ard Patterns. Call and get a fashion sheet. Yours Respectfully* . -? k. - P. T. ViHepigu?, Prop.