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, ? ? BSMI 1 1 II .igggje? g! I .?! . FClTJSHtn KTKKT TPVB8D4T. unarms, *j? in iron. <? mm **i I P Jh " <fci the _aoone ol >no^<yhiit varied OferiMM vf have dab. btod considerably. in. politics, both-local and State. Thoee^wl^o followed np our career in wy political eoateet k*o* that they were never at a loss . io lo on te the ' cttdldltes 1n^ for ere* by me in any cnn*eet.1( We bare been reqpestcd to gh? * brief resume of onr opin ion in the conteet qpw on for^be election of Mayor and ^ldermen of oar city; and whije it is un pleaeant, end, perhaps wn politic, io express any opinion pro or , con in the asatter, we feel that we would be derelie^tn onr dnty to the oity did we not make cer tain suggestions, or proffer ce^ 6a?n 'advice in the premises thai will aid the average voter in so voting that his ballot will be' realty an intelligent and not *>ne, that without such sagges tions and advice might be cast under the impulse of either fac tional, local or personal feeling, | dtsregardieg the real interests of the city because of being influ enced by that feeling. This ed itorial will not, I think, reach the eye of any voter or citizen who will question for a moment dnr purity of motive in dictating and publishing it, for all know that we are Camden born, Cam den bred, aad that all our uj:. teres ts are centered here, so ? that what we say below as to the election of oity officers now pend ing must be accepted as the frank and truthful expression of ^ a citizen bora and bred who loves his city rather than as the ex pression of an editor who from private motives attempts through tlM^eohuana of lMs paper, to vgpt his personal spleen and malioe on" a candidate, or eadidatee, ? whom he, the editor, does not happen to approve of. As we stated in our salutatory, that ve would not hesitate to speak freely and openly in the event that in our judgement the public interests would be endan gered by silence, we want to say to the voters of Camden that ?rave questions will come up be ' fore you for settlement on the J5th day of this month. There Is no use to mince words, so we say that on the result of the vote tm that day depends the fact that our city will oe either given over as a prey to visionaries and failures, or remain with the safely conservative form of gf>v ? ernment we now enjoy. * We have had several spectac ular plays to the galleries dur ing the campaign, but to every n voter we say. do not be deceived. This advice is especially directed to the working man, the bone and sinew Of every community. , You all know that we are with you Lhaud and glove, heart to| heart and ?soul to soul, and that 1 We Would not give you bad ad vice if we knew it. As matters now stand with the etty, we cannot see that the pub < tic interests are in the desperate ' danger that some would have us believe. Neither pan we see that the election of failures to conduct our city government will conduce to better government, or tend to increase our bank account, but we do see that by electing men with considerable interests in the city, which interests will be enhanced by the pushing of pub lie improvements, will increase that bank account, and maintain as wel) our standing with the outside worlds This sounds ra ther harsh, and, as we previ ously stated, must be taken as muoh the expression of the in dlvidual as of the editor, * Refloat- calmly, voters, before easting your baljote on next i itday. fdr on a ftfegle vote on that day 'may depend the )>to prees or decline of Camden for (be next ten years. ff, A , Schrock, Ed. " It It Iff' , We propose (o jpn |M) akoM eight] tian the Ktdi^f MUrr that yoo now ?get, and it the mm 41mm not curtail aH slngfc llMoflootl and (eaml new? [Mnretm bmm fhtar yoo hereto fore. ^Uifbunh ? 1i ?wratj twcan of tM fket tMt oar eubi? r't>-| tion 11st Is Inerrulnf so rapidly that] we think It nothing- bat fonnoa Jos tloe to ipve yon a larger *f not a bet* tier paper for'ydw nonfjr. In order to ?ate thle change, however, wemust hav* help. During the oourse of an active bu?i neaa eXperfenoe, -of many years, we have ftfcv*r fallen out with any man for asking w for w'tat was hit, or so liciting new business from ho, so we just want to say that if we make this contemplated change In oar paper by which you will he more largely ben efitted than will We, If* 'must have yonr help. Wo teli you frankly that if you will | stand >*ok we -will give you a paper withln six months that will not only be pointed to with pride by the oitixens of all degrees of our county, but will be taken as a model for others to follow in this and neigh boring States. This may sound like egregious ego tism, but it Is not. We hope, we know our oapaoity, and we do know that the work previously by ?s in 4*The People" hss met with aporoval, as several of| our articles have been copied into other papers. We sar, therefore, come forward with your subscriptions ? merchants, come on with your adver tisements, and let us all combine to make "The People" what it should be ?the banner weekly newspaper in the interior of South Carolina. Free Libraries for Itihral Schools On our first page will be found the recent law enacted by our most august and wise Legisla ture providing for the establish rnent of free libraries for the rural public schools of the various counties. After a more or less careful reading of this law, we have arrived at the conclusion that it, with several other laws with which tbe honorable Legis lature of South Carolina wres tled during its recent session, la a monumental fraud and a farce, and not worth the paper it is written on. Section 1 of the ? law would of itself make it an absurdity. 1 We who know the people as a whole know that there are not in twen ty counties in the State patrons enough of any school who would go down into their pockets to fish up enough money to make this ridiculous scheme effective. Section 2 of the law is not ob jectionable, as there is really no thing in it to either commend or to condemn, but in section 8 of the Act we do see a provision that, as we view it, should kill the whole business. What in the name of the rising rural genera tion does the State Board of Ed ucation know about the literary needs of the rural pupil when selecting this list of books for their delectation in thfir free li braries? Answer: Just about as much as my house cat. The State Board of Education is supposed to consist of the most polished scholars within the confines of the State, principally urbanites, and oannot be expected to know what books are suited to the va rious school^ to whom the list from which to select is dfent. Had the framer of this silly law inserted the provision that local boards are authorized to make their own selection of the books to be used in these libraries, there could have been no object ion found to this particular sec tion, but as it is, it is humbug, pure and simple. The remaining sections of the act are on a par with those men tioned and wo, therofore, pass them by without comment. Auk for the White Knight, the beat ?moke on the market. For nale by the Camden Drug Company. Be content with honest toil.' The man who is continually ftfaying - on the get-rlch-quick schemes may have a full pocket book to day, but It will be gone to-morrow. Joyed in "at homo" |ftra fn how^r ift Mrs. Henry Smith. Amoeg theeWt era to Cdmdfcb present were llh.'VW,' Mrs* Robtnaoo, M rs. toil ^ of Spencer, tnd., so well remembered here atliuii Kdna Fowler, and Mn.Big?. The followers of Um okue met. on Wednesday afternoon, iho at Flohkirfc , Inn, it being Xr. Eldredge'i tf flip, to play boat, and wnve led Jitter skelter through the mate* of the forest bjr "Mr. 1 Krumhola, a most undaunted Robfn Hood. In ipito^flf blasting March wind#* quite a crowd fathered on Friday af ternoon at the polo Held* to are the Bluee a prat n wrest victory from the re doubtable Reds. The ground Was soft, however, and the game, though, spi rited, was not as exciting as usual. The Blues were Bars tow, Kennedy, Team and Vaux. Reds, Ring, Whist ler, Smith and Henderson. Rumors were afloat on Friday to the effect that Got. Hey ward would honor Cam den to witness the polo, but they were not true. One of the largest pcrto teas of the season took plsce under the auspices 6t Mrs. Eld red tre and her niece, Mrs. Smith, on Fridsy, st the game, and guests from all the hotels, besides hordes ol home folks partook ot her genial hospitality. The center table was a thing of bfcauty ? adorned with daiuty china and silver, snd a center piece of most magnificent roses, trana ported from Boa ton for the occasion'. Mr. 'Jlarry Loom is, an ardent ad mirer of Camden, haa gone to Flrlida for a few weeks fishing, but will re turn next month. The guests of Hobkirk Inn enjoyed an Impromptu dance on Saturday night, the musio beings furniahed by the Italian band from Wilaugtbii. Tb# supper tendered the Polo Auto mation en Saturday night by Mr. Krumbolz, at the Kirk wood, wv a great success, and jollity reigned su preme for several boare. / The "fairer sex,M esoeotally those who make a specialty of dainty handi work of embroideries and lacs^ en joyed a treat in being rllowed .to In spect the superb collection of artMvel Ww exhibited in the{ooffee roonrof the Kirk wood by the Art Club of Baltimore lid* The acoommodatlnjryouQgjJndies in charge explained that the Ctob was formed to. help younjr women |L sop* port themselves by Becfta weft; atuf the workers am paid fixed safes* per week. ,)f; After many postponemente, tte ded ication of the Roman Catbolio Chapel took, place Sunday afternoon;' bishop Northrop, of Charleston, officiating. A speolal train came over from Colum bia, and about 76 persons took fdvan Uge ot It to pay Camden a visit. The services at the Church were most Impressive and interesting. Mass was also held at 7 o'clock on Monday morn ing. u , This week will be given ?p 4o gol' enthusiasts, and a tournament frill be played by Camdenlans and guests. riu? next Wafer Tea given by the Indies of Grace Church will be Eagerly looked forward to when it la known that the lowlv ? Id ante bellum home ct Cool Spring will be thrown open to the visitors on lh.it iwcnxl.m, ( Wednes day, March ffith,) and Mr*. T. i Kirk land bids all n warm wrlcome. Alk.n will have to h?ok to her lau rels for- enticing notables within her borders, for Camden will nqjb be left in the van, and at present can boast, among other guests of fame, the pres ence of ex^Governor of Massachusetts and ex-8c cretaryfrf the Navy, Long, who if at tbe Hobkirk Inn. An excursion will be run from Col umbia on Friday next In time for our si*ter city's citizens to witness a game of polo, and quite a large crowd is ex pected... From Liigoft. Mr. Editor: Please give me space for a few dots from "West Wateree. Farm work has com menced, notwithstanding the scarcity of labor. March has come in fine, hope it will contin ue so. The Pine Grove school taught by Miss Lillian Smith, of Well ford, S. C., is doing fine. Miss Lillian came here s stranger, but has sinco made many friends. We have preaching at Pine Grove twice a month by Rev. C. D. Peterson, of Ionia, 8. 0. This is his fourth year as pas tor of this church. He is held in high esteem by the church and tho community, Mesprs. Rabon and Brother ar6 sawing lumber for us and will soon bo making shingles for us too. Well Mr. fid i tor I don't know what toe tall do with the agents and candidates. . We have an av era ge of two vigents per day, What shall wo cHtf More soon. X Farmer, Xv White Slight; no smoke to ivrtth HL FtriaW at IbrOaih i Dtdl Co4p?"J? !>/ them, and wsmamimm or i c. * Time Tabtt Xh. K To take effect 1 Sunday, January 10, iKMjt 11.91 a. m. iopmromx Time Table jfo. 4, dated ?^Yepber ?. 1903. nmrni wtura'a mill * iumtu, TIAIM CKMMO MOTH. No. 77 No. 73 1 Li Sumter 450pm8 8?pm Lv V. W. J u notion IdprnDHpn I.f Tindal 6 20piu8 47 pm Lv Packsvllle fifiOpmiOOpm Lv Wlirr 02ftpm4 28pm Lv Millard IttpmitSpm' Lv Millard S 00 p in Lv Summerton etOpmQlBpm Lv Uajrls 7 10 p m 0.00 p m Lv Jordan 700pm0l0om ?r Wilson's Mill 800ptn700pin TBAixa doixo noma. No. 71 No. 70 ! Lv Wilson's Mill 840am 000a in Ar Jordan 900am OSOatn Ar Davis Station 0 40am040?m Ar Summer ton 10 10 a m 7 10 a m Ar Millard 10 20am 720am Ar Millard 10 40 am Ar Silver 1100am 740am Ar Paeksvlile 11 110 a m 8 10 a iu Ar Tindall 11 Aft am 840 am Ar N. W. Junction 12 27 p m 0 12 a m Ar Sumter 1M0 p in 0 10 a m , Nob. 70 and 77 between Wilson's | Mill 6 Sumter daily except Sunday. KTVUM MILLARD a ST. PAUL. No. 78 No. 70 1 L.v Millard 4 80pm 10 20am Ar St. Paul 4 40 p rt 10 80am No. 72 ? No. 74 I Lv St. Paul 10 85am 4 00pm Ar Millard 10 40 a m 0 00 p m BETWKKN HPMTKR a CAMDIK. TUA1KS OOIHO SOUTH, v No. 08 No. 70 1 Lv Camden 4 10 p m 7 GO a m Sou. Ky. Junction 4 20 pm 7 10am Ar Eilerbee 4' 88 p m 7 80 a in Remberts 448pm 7 40am Ar Borden 418pm 8 00a m Ar Dalsell 0 18 p in 8 20 a m Ar N. W. Junction 0 48pm 8 08am Ar Sumter 0 40pm 900am TSAIN8 OOIHO NOBTn. No. 00 No. 71 Lv Ha inter 8 25pm 9 98 a m N. W. Junction 0 27 p ui 0 88am Dalxell 0 47 p m 0 09 a m Borden 7 00 p m 10 10 a m Remberts 7 28 p m 10 21 a m Kllerbee 7 80 p in 10 81 a m Sou. R>. Junction 7 00pm 1100am Ar Camden 8 00 p id 11 10 4 in No. 68 leaves Camden Mon., Wed. jand Friday at 1 p in, ar. Sumter 8.40. No. 87 leaves Sumter Tues., Thurs. Sat. 11 00 a ni, ar. Camden 2 00 p m. THOMAS WILSON, President. Parlor Meat Market, iKIlathins JSroe. Also. Dealers in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. All Orders Filled Promptly; Free Delivery. We solicit your PATRONAGE. 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder In the City of Camden, 8. C. SEE ME FOR ? PLAIS AHD SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work done in my line can leave their name and address at tho office of The Peoplo, and I will call on them. il-LJ-lXLJU. II ... - _m _i Von 'I TiImn* 9pH tawi? Vm t IJH Away. T? Quit tobwoco easily and forever. be ma? Qf tic f%.il of life, nerve and vl?or. take No-To Bat. (he wonder- wot ker. that makes weak men strong. All dragflste, Me or ?!. Cure giiamn teed IV^klet and sample free. Addreee Sterling BMDfeSy Oc , Utaloaco or New YorlL fJOmmercial Savings Bank ? ' and Trust Company, Camden, S. C.~ CAPITAL $25,000.00. We announce that wo are now open for Upsincss, located in Capers' Building, one door *outh of Postoffice, and' have every facility for promptly and efficiently conducting a general banking business. Accounts of individuals, firms and corporations solicited.' Loans made on approved securities. Interest allowed on deposits in Savings Department. We extend to our patrons the most liberal accommoda tions consistent with good, safe and sound Banking rules. " * nirfftrm Officers, win E. 8. VAUX, Pres. DAVID R. WILLIAMS, JR., V. Pres. JOHN T. MACKEY, Cashier. % v ? ? Directors. '? E. S. VAUX, G. H. BAUM, JOHN T. MACKEY, W. R. HOUGH, DAVID R WILLIAMS. TLhc people 0LE/IR TYP? 6L6/IR RGWS ?OyWPLETE ?WTFIT Every thin it found in a Newspaper or Job Office will be found in ours. Recommend us to your friends, and come yourself when in need of work. WE ARE ESPECIALLY STRONG ON JOB WORK AS WE ARE TURNING OUT EVERYTHING IN THAT LINE, AND EVERYTHING PLEASES OUR E. S. NETTLES & SON. We hereby announce to the public that we have open ed a First-Class MEAT MARKET in the Store formerly Occupied by Mr. J. E. Vaughan, where we will be glad to soive you with anything in the line of fresh meats. We carry also a full line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, and extend to you a cordial request to call on us. Everything Fresh. Everything Fine. Mention "Tim Pkopi.e." Ube penn fl&utual Xife Insurance Company. Assets Jan. 1, 1904, $61,116,235.48. Most attractive forms of contracts issued. Investigate this compa ny when buying protection. ? J. B. Wallace, AOENT. Office at Bank of Camden. D. Autry Expert Painter. My work shows for Itself. m 58 m m m m IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. j All Work Guaranteed. U1. 1 LI 1 ? 4-Man Bros. Feed, Sale and Livery STABLES. * Give ub a call whew in NEED OF ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. Stables on DeKalbSfc. Just above WORKMAN HOUSE