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tCbc fcwple W. A.9CHBOUI, Prauwtt. ' J ?. KlUdMD KYUtf tBCHDAY. -imam* ttw rn ura. Mt.1T, I9Qi *w COSVtALBD WKAFON u f : Attlf (yy adUfWH ???P w# to f* OpiMiWM 4m noori ae WMMnndljr te op poeittoato tbe taw vUck to sup poee4to itfyruiata (b? curying of poneealad weapon* Thmii no jwtiotiiid noloRie felt - x thatwe.a eoacededly lifittMbi c*Usen, should hap pop p offend * bravo or bally at ma itBjttpectod moment, * what chance have we lor onr life or limb against the- pistol which that hravo or bnlly invari ably carries? Not a ghost of a chance, and altJbecaase the fool law of Booth Carolina a^ye that we cannot carry a pistel, or con ccalcd weapon, that i* less than twenty inches long; and weighs wot less than three pounds. This editorial is called forth principally because of the unfor tuuate shooting scrape of last week. The time has come, in our judgement, when any citizen ?nay be allowed to carry a wea pon of defense against the at tacks of bravos, bullies, mad men or inebriates, and when any citizen is attacked by such char acters, and happens to pot his man, he should be promptly ex onerated by a coroner *8 jury and allowed to 90 on about his busi ness, feist as if be had killed a mad.dftgr. *, ?> WeJiave already stated in an editorial that we would not allow a**y matter of a criminal nature to appear in our paper because of the loot that we could not see that the recital of it taught any jnotai lesson, but when such oc currences as that of last *eek come to our attention we think it our duty to call attention to one of tbe moat, ridiculous, laws on our statute books. . We have al ways been of the opinion that the anti dueling law was a mis take. Why two gentlemen should not be allowed to go out upon the ?eld of honor, and, the affair be tog concluded, call it square, and we don't see. Soaetisios somebody gets hurt, and sometime, in this state es pecially, somebody would get killed but as m rale gentlemen would be aub)ected to fewer m sult'a, snd we think the moralp of the community at large would foe raised. Ike latter portion of this edi torWA Is hardly appropriate to the title or general tenor of the My part* but we have a bad tiabit of allowing our individual opinions to ereep into almost leverything we wnte? so we hope thatour readers will excuse us tor this digression. * *PAIN KELLY ? ACQVITTCS9. The trial of Spain Kelly for murder, at Bishopv.il le, resulted *s was partly expected in a ver ! 4ict of aoqaittal. We speak ad wisedly In using ttie words '^part ly expected* for the young man committed .this murder under ?be influence of atrong passion, induoed by the thoughts of a sis ter's wrongs, or in defense of ?he family honor. The killing of- Creech was done however in sueb a particu larly ferocious manner that in our Judgment the Jury should Jiave foaad Kelly guilty even ;if the* Governor had pardoned him within ten minutes after the ver dict was rendered. We take this position solely in the interest of law and order, and not through any feeling that we have in the tnatter. South Carolinians will always uphold parties who com mit acts similar to that of Kelly under like pKnaoeetloq, but ev, ?ry good citisen writ condemn acts of barbarism ooupM with brute featcity. ^ **k tm the goitt*, ?m Vtt sa?ok? oa lbs aarket. For ??)?? bj the Dreg CHnayaey. THAT WWimn 1 1 ? ' Weiriat (hi* ?Mk Ik* ?** oUtiOM^mai Trillion ofliW. the e#etfcm of ? meiomeijt to dollars w?r the remains of sny neuter efinlM on their books. This pU? we endorse in its en^ tiretj. Tbe cosi of membership in thisfraternal organisation is wo MtUe that anyone who neglects to provide n fltting memorial of himself or herself stsnds in their own {tgbt/ The Ksfftanal Frat ernal Union is one of the strong est fraternal organisations in the United States, and any con tract or promise they make yon will be faithfully performed. We have a fine lodge Of this order here of which the editor i? the spcretary,if anyone else than our present members feel inter ested, call on us for farther Information, and hand in your application. Death of a Congressman. On the morning of .the lOtli iunt., at Washington, D. C., died Col. Geo. W. Croft, Congress man from the old Geo. D. Tillman District, of blood poisoning. The loss uX?Ootoiiol Croft will be koculy felt not on ly in the District he represented but (throughout tlie State. ? lie was one of our most gifted ora | tors, and in this day when fine oratory counts for so much, the loss of one in our galaxy of stars in that line cannot but be felt. I In this death we see upon what small events hangs tlie destiny of man. A month or so ago ho had a small splinter broken off in his thumb. Th?s would seem to be a simple tiling that would not be followed by evil results; but, simple as it may appear, that little splinter has caused the death of a brilliant man, an ornament to his State, and robbed a family of a loving and highly honored head. Col. Croft's remains were transported to Aiken, his home, and at the request of the family were assumed charge of by tbe local lodge of Knights of Pyth ias ot that place. This order ap pointed pallbearers who repres ented not only the order but the different civic and other delega tions present. Rocicty Notea. j The beautiful aunahiny weather o' the past week has made all kind* of outdoor aporla not only possible, but enjoyable. As g If was the engrossing game ot the week, this was more than fortun ate, and the links were In good condi tion . On Tnursday last Mrs. R. I?. Bar stow won the cup given by the Country Clutytor the ladies matoh-play handicap tournament, defeating Mr. Kerr of Pittsburg. l^aat Thursday afternoon quite a merry party, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Darstow, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, and Mr. Dalton Kennedy took advantage of the Special train run from Colum bia for the purpose, and enjoyed see ing Miss Bingham In "Olympe," the play which created quite a fororein New York. The paper chaae of the last week waa once again led by #r. Russell, from Court Inn about Ore miles out in the comi try. Mr. Wm. Sterrltt was "in at the death/' cloeely followed hy Miss Mary Castey. Tea waa served at Court inn on their return. Only a vraetioe game of polo was played on last Friday afternoon, as many of the players had been over to Columbia on Thursday night, and were going down the ne^teay to Charleston for the golf tournament to take place between that city and Camden. An excursion train was mw <*i Friday af ternoon to the city by the* aea , and about thirty-five golfers and others took advantage of the occasion. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Bar stow, Messrs. Lloyd Springman, Caleb Moore, O. H.. Baum, 0. J Shannon, Withers, Yates, Trof. R. M. Kennedy and Capt. W. M. Shannon. All declared the outing most enjoya ble, in spite of the ?,fact that Victory, that moat fickle damsel, refused to smile upon Camden's heretofore un matched golfer*. Many of the guests from ?1l the hotafts look forward with eagerness for tie ^4o-nlc morning to be spent at Coal Hprlog on Thursday, and the abundance of <4alaty rfrash menu and good cheer could not fall to ?atlafy the most fastidious, A day under the pines 1s indeed a ?are.tr??*?*<*PtJnour sunny 9<*tUi-| ^ttbeOeaatyfehool 8aterday, ?W mm. s Mr. v 8?*k and Caatden wiR W tlOMMr* W?, ?? % " a oertafety tbat*i It a* atsKwt a oHtafatjr ? ? -n week will And Camden gayer than ?r cr this nnm, for tf Mm iufwinl ma tab games ofpolo take phwbetwwM X?? Ori?M and oar fiolsws IftlW dl ty, excursion* fro(ifilr wettoM will fee ran mwt/k xak week Wtfkj be expected. If all aawtngemente tain oat well, tile horses wth arrive front New Orleana this week and the date* and born? for (anei made public a s boor as possible. Cowards Not Waatsd. . By Hon. Robert M. Follette, QoTern or of Wlsoonsin. I say that the State wants gocd eilt sens, bat it wsnts men witk some^imf tm.re than passive goodness. It wanta manly men, who will stand op in every community and contend for the 'right. It wants brave men, men who will tabe the Held and msrshsl ths-forces of pub lic opinion for the public good. Pn vste Interest is selfish enough to re sent encroachment upon its own pre rogatives. But the State must look to the citizen to protect its honor, pre serve its integrity and perpetuate its lite. The State has no use for cowards. The most despicable of all characters is that which surrender* honest belief to compromise with wrong, because it is powerful. The man who is not loyal to his own convictions cannot be loyal to his countrj. He who would betray public interest in time of peace would betray the flag in time of the war for a sufficient reason. The violation of a public trust is treason to the individu al, to the state, and to ftod. If bad results can be secured by the united action of bad men, good results can be achieved by the united action of good men, if pursued with the same tenacity of purpose, the same faitb In ultimate success. To question this it to question the final outcome of the struggle between good and evil, which has been going on since the world began. It is todoubt the Divine origin, the final salvation of the race. l#Thein's my sentiments.**' Uncle Abo Rabon in a county convention many year* ago and now endorsed j J^y the Kditor. PATENT fc i ? . ?? RSunaTmoatl or Utrteh of Unr?fxUoa J inrwVon MontppijrtartorpaiMb M B8SStf2^^JW3ffl5?8q on p*t?n?a. PatentiMoond lqrai?dv<r Used in " Proffr?MtTe American" VHBE GARLAND'S mtr STABLES. New Stables, Fresh Stock, Up-to-Date Vehicles. Call on me on Rutledge Avenue , fust below the Old JPost office. W. A. GARLAND, JProp'r. W. France, ^riwtit $)amting, $aper Ranging anb interior gcrorat ing mg Specialties. Sole Agent for . HENRY BOSCH CO., WALL PAPERS. All orders given! Prompt Atten tion. Leave them at Office of "The People." . ima gic. Va. 8w T? take effect ir/ 10, l*U,at U.dl a. m. . ^'iiM Tablo < dated U 1008. wimok'i miu ?<sckt*r, OOiXQ M Mt. 'f ^ . v ' No.7t No.ta Lf Suafeee 460 pa l80p m It N. W. Junction iNpntnpn I<f Tlndal 4Upmt47pm 1? PMktilllt IK) paiQOpn Jif Mlvcr . IHpaittpin Lv MlUar# ; (DpnlUpn Lt ItKiri 1 00 p nt ton ??dpalli p m 7 llpntUpn L* Jordan 780paftlftnm At Wilson's Mill S 00 p m 7 00 p m rnixt oonco forth. No. 7S No. 7ft Lt Wilson's Mill Rtttm tOOaui Ar Jordan tOOsna 6 20 a ra Ar Davis Station 045am 0 4ft ? in Ar Suamerton 10 II a m 7 1ft a n? Ar Millard 10 80 a m 7 20am Ar Mittard 10 4ft a m Ar Silver 1100am 7 40am Ar PacKflvills 1180am 8 16 am Ar.Tladall 11 ftft a m 8 46 a m Ar N. W. Junction 18 27 p m titan Ar Sumter ' 12 80 p m 0 16 a m Nos. 70 and 17 between WiTtft>n*s Mill A Sumter daily except Sunday. ' BITKUH MILLARD * ST. MDL. No. 78 No. 76 Millard 4 86pm 10 20am Ar St. Paul 440pm 10 80am No. 72 No. 74 Lv St. Paul 1086am 460pm Ar Millard 10 46 a m 6 00pm BRTWKRH ftTMTKB * CiMDKK. TBilXS CKMNO BOCTH, No. 88 No. 70 Lv Camden 4 16 p m 7 00 a m I Son. Ry. .lii not ion 4 26pm 710am Ar Ellerbee 4 88pm 730am Remberts ?? 4 48 p in 7 40 a m I Ar Burden 4 58pm 8 00 a in Ar r>alzt>ll 6 18 p in 8 26 a m Ar N. W. Junction 6 48 pm 8 68 a in | Ar Buuiter 6 45 pm 000am TRAINS aOIKO NORTH. No. 89 "No. 71 Lt Sumter 8 25 p m 0 30 a in N. W. Juuction 8 27 p m 0 88 a m Dalzcli 0 47 p m 0 60 a m Borden 7 06 p m 10 10 t in Itcinherts 7 28 p m 10 21 a m Kl|*>rbee 7 80 p m 10 81 a in Sou. Ry. Juuction 7 60pm 11 00 a m Ar Camden 8 00 p in 11 10 a in Ni?. M ieaTes Camden lion., Wed. | and Friday at 1 p m, ar. Sumter 8.40. l No. flyleaves Sumter Tuea., Thurs. l Sat. 11 00 a m, ar. Camden 2 00 p m. THOMAS WILSON, President. Parlor Meat Market, WHatkins JSros. . Also Dealers in Staple and Fancy ? GROCERIES. All Orders Filled Promptly. - Free Delivery. We solicit your PATRONAGE. 0. M. Fort, ? 1 The Leading - Contractor and Builder In the City of Camden, 8. C. SEE ME FOR PLAHS AMD SPECIFICATIONS BKI*)RK GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work clone in my line can leave their name and address at the offico of The People, and I will call on them. Trespass Notice. All persons aro hereby warned not to trespass, by hunting or otherwise, on lands leased bv me, known as tho Salmond Place, in Kor ?haw County. T. G. Wilmam* Hn Invitation , ? % J vV I :? Is extended you to attend ouropening of Easter bonnets March 23 to 25. Camden AilUner? Go* Misses Bell Thomson and Snsle Yoono, Proprietors. Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company, Camden, C. CAPITAL $25,000.00. We announce that we are now open for businessjocated in Capers' Building, one door south of Postoffice, and have every facility for promptly and efficiently conducting a general banking business. Accounts of individuals, firms and corporations solicited. Ix>ans 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. 1****** Officers, - E. S. VAUX, Pres. DAVID R. WILLIAMS, JR., V.-Pres. JOHN T. MACKEY, Cashier. ??1 Directors. E. 8. VAUX, G. H. BAUM, JOHN T. MACKEY, W. R. HOUGH, DAVID R, WILLIAMS. E. S. NETTLES & SON. We hereby announce to the public that we have open ed a First-Class MEAT MARKET In the Store formerly Occnplod by Mr. J. E. Vauglian, where we will be glad to sei ve you with anything in the line of fresh meats. We carry also a full line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, I and extend to you a cordial request to call on us. Everything Fresh. Everything Fine. Mention "The Pkopi.e." Zbc penn toutual Xifc 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, AGENT. Office at Bank of Camden.; D. Autry Expert Painter. My work shows for Itself. IF IN DOUQT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY * PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. All Work Guaranteed. 4-Man Bros. Feed, Sale and Livery STABLES. Give us a call when in NEED Ol> ANYTHING THAT WE OAN DO FOR YOU. Stables on DcKalb St . just above WORKMAN IIOUSB