t?bef>eople
W. A. SCHROCK. Publisher.
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8. MayS, 1004.
"BnlHtd m ?N?Hk>lMa nnttcr fVbrua
(TT, IK. MM, at tb? pott otBc* at Onind?*n. K.
?? Aietot Cook reai of March *
COVUT HOtJ^S Ij^KCTION.
We we a little surprised, and
nomevtwt bust, that several of
S>ur friends, both in. city and
country, havei taken issue with
us la our position on the vCourt
feouseacheme.
In maintaining the position vcve
frave assumed, we want to say
that we are acting in singleness
of heart. It is a matter of small
moment to u$ in the abstract
VfosUMr we 'have a new Court
House, or <qot, for the increase
im our taxes would be too small
for consideration.
Also, if the Act of the Legis
lature provided that the court
tiouse should be erected directly in
front of the japl (the proper place
for it) we would not have a* word
to say In opposition. According
(to one of our local papers, how
0re*, various sites ere suggested;
*o if the court house is not to be
erected on Its proper site, we
^re dead set against it.
f t a ?new court house is to t>e
built, 'build it where in the natu
ral order of things it belongs.
%t **ot, then let it stay where it
Is, Jt is idle for our friends to
#eeuse us of non-progressive
tiess, for we have proved our
progressivness too often to de
serve even a taint of that impu
tation, but we do think that the
^ourt' fcouse we have now is am
?ite for our needs, and connected
41s it is, by telephone, with every
business house in town, we can
<see no trying need for another.
,As we said * u our last issue, ex
pend a thousand dollars on the
the old court house and, for all
practical purposes, we will have
^11 kinds of a court house.
In this matter we feel that we
Aret&ijting against time, for the
project is as sure to be defeated
.as that the sun rises and sets.
What we set out to do in this
editorial was to make our own
position clear, $nd ye hope we
JiSA^e done so,
- Instead of a new court house
-we need a trolley Jjue, so if our
progressive citizens who have
jpioney will expend some of it in
?hat direction, instead of harping
x>n a now court house, they will
be doing the general public and
themselves much greater ser
vice.
PIFFEIIK^ES IN OPINION.
JjJver since Adam and Eve had
their first scrap, differences of
opinion as to certain matters,
? things <Ma4 people have existed.
Tim as ijt should be, for if ev
ery one acted upon the same
thought we would soon lapse in
fo a state of barbarism, or the
world become so highly ultra
cultured that aerial and deep sea
jbabitatiou would bq^oino a ne
cessity.
^o mention this merely be
cause of the fact that our oppo
aitiflji &> ,t,?e court house scheme;
has jprovqfced comment in cer
tain qnarters, and among good
lriends of qurs. It happens, how
ever, that ^e know exactly what
we are tu&in? about, and we
*?gain advise o*r readers to at
least this time voto against the
/jourt house bonds. Wo hope
that we are as progressive a cit
izen as Kershaw county litis ever
produced, but there are some
propositions advanced now and
//hen which seem to pq^s the line,
/although bearing upon their sur
face all the hall marks of legiti
macy.
OUR WASHINGTON LKTTJ3H.
Russia would be more impres
sive if she were to shoot more
Japs and talk less of killing cor
respondents.
knows whor<?to get quick
results for her iiionev, having
ordered fifteen steel bridges from
an Ainerieau firm.
If the of supply and de
mand holds good in war times,!
Russia wiJd sot lose many more
jbattle-shiys.
Senator BcgAt declares that
the post-ofHoe scandals are of
jDempwatic origin. But the Mc
CaU coisauttoo says there is no
postal scandq^1.
In our huvpVIe opjnV>n, there
. fa less 4*sgsr>in adinitting fore
igners who compete with Ameri
can labor than in ltd mit ting those
who compete with Americans
#?ho refuse to labor.
Those who are criticising Con
gress should rememoer that
Umv is om thing to the credit'
of that body. It always adjourns.
When a man admits that he is
going to the dogs, we somehow
cannot help feeling sorry for the
idote.
A man has been sent to the
penitentiary in Minnesota for
stealing a locomotive, while in
New York men steal whole rail
roads with impunity.
i Russia now proposes to collect
500,000 troops before gointc into
' the next tight, and Japan will be
accused of violating the inter
national code if she butts in
agamjbefore Russia is ready.
Japan shares the enthusiasm
of the rest of the world for old
China but she prefers it intact
rat her than broken. ?
Prof. Langley is quoted as
having said that with $50,000 ho
could fly to Canada. That feat
has already b*?en performed by
defaulting cashiers for a much
smaller sum.
Rufwiau Barbarism.
The action of the Russian ad
miral in sinking the Japanese
transport with a large number
of men is severely criticized here,
and is condemned as a piece of
inexcusable barbarism. The hu
mane and civilized methods of
the Japanese are contrasted with
the brutality and uncivilized
methods employed by Russians
in Manchuria and Koroa ever
since the war began.
Society Noted.
On *a?t Thursday afternoon from
4 :S0 to (I :JIO p. til. Mrs. K. G. W'hUtler
welcomed in her usual easy, graceful
manner the members of the Young
Matrons Card Club, and a few friends
still in a Ptate of "single blessedness,"
at her home on llobkirk Hill, and
thereby added another long-to-be re
membered event to the social calen
dar of the year. Mrs. lilake, of New
York, was the honored guest, and her
many friends a?*e rejoiced to have her
in our midst once more.
Alter several games of six-handed
euchre, and a merry interval when de
licious strawberries and ice cream were
served, Miss Charlotte Shannon was
decjarcd the lucky contestant for the
first prize, and Mrs. O. O. W hi taker
made others envious by receiving the
consolation prize, a unique violet
stand.
Mr. and Mr*. Louis Simonds and
! family, of Charleston, arrived Satur
day for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
A nc.ru in. Mr. Sliponds liad to return
on Monday, but Mrs. Simonds will re
main some time longer in hope that the
quiet and country air of Camden will
restore her to her usual health und
strength.
The Historical Association met nt
the Hi ;li School building ou Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock, jind much interest
was shown iu the reports or the dilter
ent ottleers.
Camden is well represented at the
Musical Festival in Spartanburg?
Misses I<eila Shannon, Kniuia Shannon,
Maida Deas and Mcta Hoy kin are all
present enjoying tne musical treat
there, and are receiving many social
attentions.
The members of the Acorn Club ha<l
quite a treat in store when Miss Min
ette Boykin invited them to meet at
her home below Camden, rightly named
Mt. Pleasant, on Wednesday a fter noon
to play their usual weekly games of
euchre, and quite a gay party drove
down for the occasion. The quests of
honor were the Misses Valk and Mrs.
Clias. Iloykin, of Charleston, now vis
iting Mr. and Mr!*? Allen Jloykin at
the Terraces, but each and every one
came home feeling that she, indeed,
had been the honored one.
A pretty and well equipped house
will soon replace the one Mr. Allen
Boykin was unfortunate enough to
lose by lire a few months ago.
Kev. Mr. Gordon and Messrs. A. 1).
Kennedy, 1*. T. Villeplgue. K. s. Vnux
and Capt. llrailsford left Monday af
ternoon for Florence, S. C., where they
will represent (! race Kpiscopal church
a*- the meeting or the Diocesan Council
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lipscomb, of
Columbia, who have been visiting Mrs.
Val Jordan, returned home on Tuesday
Mr. nun Mrs. Shattock, or Boston,
Mass., who have wintered at 1 Hohkirk
inn ror several winters, returned home
Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Kritmbholx and Miss
Clara Kruinbholz ami Mr. Armstrong
h-rt ror the north this week. Mr. Doug
las Mc Down 1 1 and family have moved
into the cottage nearest the liotei and
have assumed charge or the place.
Mrs. Clins. Shannon, Sr., returned
home this week alter a pleasant yi*it
to her daughter.*Mrs. Albert Ileyward
in Columbia.
The many new friends'of Miss Caro
line Hunter, sisler of Mrs. It. M. Ken
nedy, will be sorry to hear thai she
brinifs her visit, here to a close next
Week, and will le.ive for Norfolk, Va.
From 1*1 nib.
Rev. J. J. Myers bavin, boon
called to tin* pastorate of DeKalb
liuptist Church has accepted,
and v.ill preach here at 4 p. tn.
on the second and fourth Sun
day)* in each mouth. Tim church
is to .be congratulated <>n secur
ing tho services of .this jrood
I man. Wo trust that much tfood
wiM bo accomplished.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. T. Younff, |
accompanied by their niece, M i^s
Bessie Munti, loft on the ~.>th
ult. for Whjfctlor, Gal. Wo re
gretted to se? then) tfo, but lioye
they arrived syfely, and will
prosper in their now far away
liome.
Mrs. J. W. Rodtfers is at homo
after a pleasant visit to Sumter.
Mrs. Dr. Clyburn, of Camden,
has Been visiting friends and
relatives in this community.
M
GRADED SCnOL COIPOSlfNIS.
A LBTTER.
The Kirk wood,
Camden 8. C., March 11, XH.
T>ear Mother: Tin* little town of
Camden is wry dry and warm, which
1 am mire you won Id like. I am alra
sure that you would enjoy the little
scenes around here; of course, they
cannot- compare with these around
New York. Yesterday we rode on
horseback up to Knight's hill, about
eight miles frun here. It is Inhabited
tnoKtly by the black raoe, and Is very
hilly. On our way back we stopped at
a little negro cabin, where we received
earn bread and cabbages, which was
thought to be a feast by ihem. It be
gan to rain, and we had to wait Tor it
to .subside, before proceeding home
ward, I was astounded to And it so
dry after a large rain, and we were not
muddy at all by the time we reached
home.
About a week ago we went to Mul*
berry, an old place previounly owned
by the<?lie?uuts. The road has recent
ly been fixed, therefore a very nice
trip was anticipated. The rest of the
time lian been spent- In playing golf,
watching polo, and taking part in the
paper chases every Thursday.
Jas. W. lilakeney.
To Mrs. lilakeney,
Irvingtou-ou-tlie-liudson,
New York.
AX ANECDOTE.
When General Washington was in
command of the American forow in
the Revolution, on one occasion he
was in need or horses, so he sent one of
Imp soldiers to a?k some one for two
strong horses. The man went, and he
saw the very horses his general had
saiil h? wanted, in a field being plowed
by an old darkey, lie asked for the
horses, but wns told to go and ask the
mistress of the house.
He went, and at hi? knock a tall,
stem-looking woman appeared. He
asked her for the horses, but was re
fused. "I am sorry. Madam, but tny
General said that I must iret them."
"And who is your General?" ?sked the
lady.
The soldier stood proudly erect,
straightened his shoulders, and said,
"General George Washington."
A smile softened her cold features as
she answered : "Tell General George
Washington that his mother refuses to
give the horses to him."
The man was taken completely by
surprise,- and meekly admitted that he
would have to give them up, aud went
to tell his General.
llallie Garrison.
Age 12), grade 7.
AX ANECDOTE
During the reign of tjueeii Elizabeth,
one day the queen was walking through
the streets of London, w icii she came
to a muddy plnce in the road. A voung
man named Walter Italeigh saw her
and wondered how she would get
across, so he took off a new plusli coat
nnd spread it over the water so that
the queen aud her maids could pass.
The queen then questioned her ina^ds
who he was and sent for him to come
and see her and he tx-came known as
"Sir Walter Italeigh.'
lie was the first man who planted the
potato in Ireland and the first man who
uv,?d tobacco in England, It is said
that when his servant first saw him
sm ?king h<> poured a pitcher or ale
over him because he thought him to be
on fire,
Sir Walter Knlicgh was a statesmon,
seaman, a soldier, a poet, and a histo
rian. King James I kept him impris
oned in the tower for twelve years and
in 1(118 the same king had him put to
death to please the King of Spain.
Elizabeth S. DuBose.
Age 11 Grade (J.
AN ANECDOTE.
Josephine, who after * became
the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte,
was imprisoned during the
French lie volution, when the
peasants rebelled against the
nobility.
Josephine was not at that time
sin empress, but she married a
Frenchman of noble rank.
While in prison, she saw lier
husband hauled off among the
I /idol inert , and she did not know
but what she too would share
the same fate.
There happened to be a Ma
dame de Fontenay in tho same
cell with Josephine. The for
mer had a lover who was not in
prison, and who came to see her
every day, although it was
against the law for the prison
ers to converse with the outer
world.
One evening when lie was at
the window, Madame do Font* '
nay wrote a brief note and drop
ped it out to liim. It read:
??If you love me, deliver me
from this miserable place."
The young niau was puzzled;
how could ho free her? Until
llobespierre, tho leader of the
rebellion, was out of tho way,
there was no hope.
After a lapse of about two
hours, as Josephine and madame
do Fontenay were standing at
tho window, they noticed a peas
ant woman who seemed to be
uiaking signs to them. They
watched closely and saw the
anxious expiessioti on her face.
She kept lingering her dress,
and at last Josephinne s:nd,
"robe." Then the woman picked
up a stone, which in French is
/nerre, and Josephine said "Robe
spierre. " Next the woman made
a motion as if cutting oir her
lieud. "(iiUntined!" The woman
showed delight at their under
standing.
Just then tho jailer passed
through the enrr'nlrr shouting:
"Robespierre is yitlntinr<l." The
young lover had completed his
purpose. Nau Tranthain.
Ago 1-, grade 7.
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oy doing ? liUle vrork ?t home for the Youth*'
Advocate, an illustrated acini-monthly Journal.
3t Is elevating In character, moral In tone, ami
especially interesting nnd profitable to young
people, but rend with Intel e?;t and profit by peo*
j>le of all KK'rs. Stories and other interesting
inpttcr well illustrated. Simple copies sent ftec.
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Cvf l<u*avill<? l\,uo. JMvulloa Una imjtfty
Kftlvem flttl Item.
Mr. Editor: We come again
with another little chat for the
people. Owing to tlie dry weath
er, farm work ta progressing
?lowly. Cotton flantiog Is still
going on, bat it la coming up
very slowly. ' Spring Branch
vegetable farm la on a boom
uncer the carefnl hand of Walter
and Fard Dicky, Corn is look
ing well considering the cool
weather.
Messrs. J. E. t*. Brannon and |
H. S. Campbell, .at this place,
went to the river fishing* recent
ly, and Mr. Bcanoon, as usual,
caught one of those monsters,
weighing 15 pounds. This was
Stoney's lirst attempt to fish for
the carp and when he hung one
of those big ones, it was pull
Dick, pull devil for a few
minutes, .but Stoney succeeded
in landinsr the fish after slipping
up and falling down. As the
joke runs, it is not certain wheth
er he slipped up or fainted.
Mrs. F. D. Campbell, of this
glace, left Bunday for Columbia.
he wa^ called to the bedside of
her sister, Mrs. Lewie McCane,
who is very ill.. .
Messrs. H. L. and Parker
Watkins, of Sandy Grove, visit
ed this section last week.
Prof. H, McCoy visited this
place last week. Wo are glad to
welcome him in our midst.
Miss. Sarah Coleman, of Ridge
way, who will teach the next
term of Miss Leila Brown's
school at this place, arrived here
last night. The school will open
to-day, May 3.
We close with best wishes for
The People.
Buffalo Bill.
MTOTS2?MEOiSOr5, c.
Time Table No. 0. To take effect
Sunday, January 10, 1001, at 1*2.01 a. hi.
Superset! ingr Time Table No. -1, dated
November 2, 1003.
1IKTWKKN Sl lITKR * CAMllKN.
TRAINS UOINO SOUTH,
No. (IS No. 70
Lv Camden 4 15 p m 7 00 a in
Soil. Jty. .1 unction 4 5 to p m 7 10 a m
Ar Kllerbee 4 38 p m 7 310 a in
Keinberts 4 48 u m 7 40 a m
Ar llorden 4 IW p ui K (>:> a in
Ar l>alzell 5 i:t p m 8 25 a m
Ar N. W. Junction l? 43 p m 8 58 a in
Ar Sumter 5 45 p in U 00 a ui
trains noma sonm.
No. (ID No. 71
Lv Sumter ? 0 25 p in 0 30 a in
N. XV. Junction 0 27 p m 0 3M a m
Dalzell 0 47 p in 0 50 a in
Ilnrdcil 7 05 p m 10 10 a. in
Keinberts 7 23 p m 10 21 a in
Kllerbee 7 310 p m 10 31 a m
Sou. Ky. Junction 7 60 p m II 00 a m
Ar Camden 8 00 p m II 10 a in
IIRTWKKN \V1 1.HON's Mil. I. ft SUMTKK,
TRAINS UOINO MH'TH.
No. 77 No. 73 |
Lv Sumter 4 50 p in 3 30 p in
Lv N. W. Junction 4 53 p in 3 33 p m
Lv Tiudal 5 20 p m 3 47 p m
Lv I'acksville ft 50 p m 4 00 p m
Lv Silver 0 25 p in 4 25 p m
Lv Millard 0 40 p m 4 !(5 p m
Lv Millartl 5 00 p hi
Lv Siiminerbon II 50 p m 5 15 p m
Lv Davis 7 15 p in 5 55 p m
Lv Jordan 7 30 p iii 0 15 t> in
Ar Wilson's Mill - 8 00 p in 7 00 p m
TRAINS flOINO NORTH .
No. 78 No. 70
Lv Wilson's Mill 8 40 a in fi IK) a in
Ar Jordan 0 00 a in 0 20 a m
Ar Davis Station 0 45 a in 0 45 a m
Ar Sninii'ertoii' 10 15 a in 7 15 a in
Ar Millard 10 20 a in 7 20 a m
Ar Milliird 10 45 a m
Ar Silver II 00 a in 7 45 a m
Ar l'aeki?ville 11 >>0 a m 8 15 a m
Ar i'indall II ?'?"? a in 8 15 a in
Ar N. W. Junction 12 27 p in 0 12 a iii
Ar Sumter J2 30 p m 0 15 a in
Nos. 70 and 77 between Wilson's
Mill & Sumter d??ly ? xeept Siindny.
UKTW KEN Ml l.;..\tH) A ST. I'AI'l..
.No. 73 No. 75
l,V Millard 4 ?5 p in 10 20 a in
Ar St. Paul 4 40 p lu 10 30 a iii
N,o. 72 N o. 7 1
Lv St. Paul 10 35 a m 4 50 p m
Ar Millard 10 15 a in 5 00 p m
No. CO b-nves Cnmdcn Mon., Wed.
and Friday at 1 p in, ar. Sumter 3.10.
No. 07 leaves Sumter Tiles., Tburs.
Sat. 11 (K) j; in. ar. Camden 2 do p in.
THOMAS WILSON,
President.
Camden Hotel
Corner Main and
DeKalb Streets.
Mrs. R. F. Phillips
PROPRIETRESS.
Good board and lodging
FURNISHED AT THE OLD RATES,
^I.OO Per Day.
1 y
(
YouiPatronjJ Solicited,
Restaurant.
Winvali James, t lio old
and well-known Restaurant
enr of oar city lias removed
to Broad Street just north of
Mr. Moscoo Johnson's pin
dor shop. "Nine'* will be
glad to have all his old pat
rons call on him there. Meals
at all hours. Now patron
age solicited.
To Car* Com I Ipntlan Forovff.
Tn1<o Cimdy Culliurilc, 1(Vj or!Wc.
U C. C. /i)ll tfcuru, r< fuy^ Vluuc*
4-Man Bros.
Feed, Sale
and Livery
STABLES.
Give us a call when in
NEED OP ANYTHING THAT WE
CAN DO FOR YOU.
Stables on DeKalb St.
just above
WORKMAN HOUSE
Parlor Meat Market,
UGlatMns Bros.
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 tlic City of Camitoii, S. C.
SEE ME FOR
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY
contract.
Anyone wanting work
(lone in my line can leave
their name and address at
the office of The People, and
I will call on them.
D. Autry
Expert Painter.
m m % m m m
IVIy work shows
for sfcself.
vg iw m hi
r<ix. r<ix r<i\ x r< >."*
IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY
TESTIMONIALS, GET MY
PRICES, AND GIVE ME
YOUR WORK.
m tt* IK }& VA W
H WVK Uix y4 vx *4Vk
All Work
Guaranteed.
? V
E. Schiadaressi,
Fancy Fruiterer and
Rcstaaranteur.
Call and see mo when
in need of anything in my
line.
Foreign Fruit* of All
Kiinta a Specialty.
As cheap as the cheap
est, and cheaper than the
most. All fruit sold by me
guaranteed to he free from
Tarantulas and other nox
ious insects or reptiles.
Cfljl on me* when in noej,
P1IQNE 151, '
Spring Clothing.
Latest Styles.
Perfect Fit.
I have the most complete lino of Spring samples of
made-to-order goods that oari be found in any city.
The firm of Wannamaker and Brown has a world wide
reputation and I have the exclusive agency for Cam
den and Kershaw County. Give me a call before plae
ing your orders elsewhere. Perfect fit guaranteed.
D. WOLFE,
Mention "Thk Pkopi.k."
A. D. Kennedy.
Hardware and
General Mer
chandise.
A Complete Line of Farmers'
Supplies.
Mention "Tjik I'kopi.k."
E. s. n i:ttlbs & SON.
We hereby announce to
the public that we have open
ed a First-Class
MEAT MARKET
ill the
Store formerly Occupied by
Mr. J. E. Yaughau,
whore wo will be glad to
scive you with anything in
the lino of fresh meats.
We carry also ;i full lino
of Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
and extend to you a cordial
request to call on us.
Everything Fresh.
Everything: Fine.
Mention "Tim Pkoi'I.p..'*
XLhc JEureka,
ANTISEPTIC BARBER SHOP,
IK ffi. BBnolisb,
proprietor.
itn it* ?;* >r*
y'vx ><Vk r*'vX /<>**.
MTM5, S12T C2LB.
J 1
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QIIROPObT.
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Your Patronage Solicitor!.
GARLAND'S
STABLES.
New Stables,
Fresh Stock,
Up-to-Date
Vehicles.
Call on vie on
Hull cdife Arc Hire,
jat;t below tike Old
Post office.
W. A. G AULA XI),
J'ro/t'r.
PATENT
Pond us amidol orskotch of Invention,
wo will examine and report as to patent
ability, KflKK. Send for special offer to
Inventors bofore applying for patont; It
will piw you: this Is no bogus Kimrantcp
or refund scheme. FltEK va1uaf>lc book
on patont*. Patents secured by oh adver
tised In " Progressive Amorlcun" KUF.K.
COLl'lUF.II COPYRWST AJD WEST CO, Inc.
Warder Bldf Weshlnytow, f>. C.
0. L. HURLEY
CarvinG,
CABINET
MAKING,
POLISHING
AND
UPHOLSTERING
Antique Furniture
BOUGHT & SOLI).
fetore in
CLYBURN BLOCK,
Main St. Camden, So. Gar
Mxr. 17, 11)01. ? "2 mo.
C. M. Coleman
IJicycle ami (ileiicnil
->5 ltepair Shop. ^
Any work handled prop
erly THAT REQUIRES THE
SERVICES OF A COMPE
TENT MACHINIST.
Mention "Tim Pkopi.k."
Zhc ii>cnn flDutual
Xit'c Insurance
Company.
Assets Jan. 1, 1904,
$61,118,235.48.
Alost attractive forms of
contracts issued.
Investigate tins compa
ny when buy ing protect ion.
J. B. Wallace,
AOKNT.
Ofllco at
Bank of Camden.
T. J. Arrants,
HARDWARE
and
FURNITURE.
Merit ion "Tim Pkoim.k."