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*Ebc tfteople W. A. SCHROCK, PUBLISHER. ?g a j i m ? ? ? "i PUBLISHED EVKKY TUUKHDAY. sobscriptioji, $ijk> Fes Tmom. *=~ ? 1 ~ ? - ? Camde^S. May 20, lOO-i. "Kntored an nmwd-rluMi nmtter fVbrua fty% 1M, 1WM, at th?? putt ot)lc? Ml Cutiulvii. **., lU? Act ? ft VuugrvM of A larch a TUU DOWNFALL OF MUU ltAV. JSumter, May 21. ? George "W. .Murray's attorney made u motion tor a new trial iu his convictioa of forgery today at 12 o'clock on the ground that the veudict was not warranted by the 'evidence. The attorney claimed that it was jnot only unwarranted in fact aud law, but of far reaching effect Jor evil if allowed to stand. In reply the solicitor and as sistant counsel reviewed the evi dence and showed thut no other .yqriUct could have been returned by an intelligent and houest jury. Judge Purdy refused to grant ,tlie new trial. Ue stated that the verdict was fully warranted, and the one to be expected from so intelligent a jury of repre sentative citizens. Murray was then sentenced to pay a line of $-50 and serve three years on the chaingang. Notice of appeul was given and he was bailed on a l&L'OOO bond, In printing tiro above, we say in all truth and sincerity that Wo have in our heart nothing but regret that the trial of Geo *W. Murray resulted in a verdict ?of guilty with no recommenda tion to mercy. If justice could jhave been done by his acquittal we would have been much better 4>atisliod. As wc are dompelled to look tit it, ,4iowover, this is another in stuuco of a good man gone wrong, and he must sutler the penalty ^or the act of which he has been ?c?rtvictcd. This is not a case *Ar here race prejudice biased the Vninds of twelve intelligent ju rors. Kad the evidence not been overwhelming, there would have been enough jurors on the case to have at least made a mistrial , despite the color of the defend ant and his prominence in the lie publican party, South. While we cannot be positive, ,our recollect ibu is that Murray is suid to have forged a certain legal document in order to win jiome case for one of his clients. ?This is a grave Crime and if Mur ray committed it, the penalty im posed by Judge Purdy is not ex cessive* Tampering with jus tice. We have too much of it, and if the result of this trial With the resultant degrading of a man, once high in power, wealthy and with the general goodwill of all classes, white ittUd colored, will deter others from -the commission of similar jor other crimes, it may serve as a wholesome lesson. Csco. Washington Murray was born a slave 011 a plantation in ?the iower portion of tins county ;ivnd after the war, worked as a farm laborer for a number of years. He saved his money, se cured an education almost by his ,OWn unaided efforts, became prominent in the councils of the Republican party, served a term in Congress, and now this is the end. He is said to own about M,000 acres of very valuable land itn Sumter County, and to have a .considerable bank account, but what are riches without honor? Col. Henry Watterson says ?hat William Rnulolph llenrsl is insane. Col. Henry Watterson Hays that William Randolph Hearst is insane. ? The State. That is certainly double-bar reled emphasis, but it does not sound juot right if you study it a little. COUNTY AN l> CITY POINT ING. Tho county and city should be able to save some money thin year under the terms of our lib eral offer of a cut of twenty per cent .on prices tnado by any com petitor if tho an. bears a profit after the -cut. We reach more people and are more closely read than both ,our contemporaries combined, so why sliouldu't you give us your ,work? We aro not in the printing bus iness for glory, but for a living, und in this great game of freeze <out wc piopqse to die game. We think that the law requires all public printing to be done by the lowest res^Kmsibie bidder* so to those who have any public printing in charge, we say, see rns before placing your contracts. X'VINbIXVW Louisville, May 21. ? Tfifc Times today says: J. A. Parfcer, chair man of the national executive committee of the Populist party said today in an interview that Hearst would receive the sup port of tlio Populists iu Ken tucky and elsewhere "I speak for the national lead ers of my party when I say that we ure fob him,** stud Mr. Park .er. "Ilis views and principles agree with ours, lie advocates certain principles for which wo h?vo])oen lighting for years. If the Democrats nominate him, the Populist party will put out 110 ticket. ? The State. OIT It WASHINGTON LETTISH. J. Piorpont Morgan is now of the few men ot the county who can handle $40,000,000 in a lump without worrying 'about the magnitude of the responsibility. Port Arthur, the only war towu whoso name the average person can pronounce, threatens to go out of business. I)r. Samuel Smiles of London who recently died at the age of ninety -two wrote books on how to live long and be happy, and seems to have been one of the few doctors who knew how ? to take their own medicine. Senator Hale says battleships are uot worth the money invest ed in them, and Russia will un doubtedly agree with him. It seems all clear enough now. Elliot Danforth is said to have said that Judge Parker has said what he is said to have said. 1. A cable from St. Petersbug says: "Russia did not plan to loso <>,000 men in the Yalu tight." It. would b?? interesting to know how many men slio had planned to lose. The President is demanding a short platform at Chicago, but the mauagers will probably make it long enough to cover the holes in the old one. Bishop Calloway, in an address to an educational conference, said "The South cannot afford to drive the negro away." The statement would be equally true if the words "afford to" were stricken out. Physicians now declare that whisky d rin liing causes Rheum atism. The victim will hereafter bu compelled to speak distinctly to show whether he has Rheum atism or rumatism. Japan expects to have no difficulty m securing all the money needed in her business, as she plans to soon offer Port Arthur and Manchuria as collat eral for any loan she may seek. President Roosevelt is said to bo very coniideut of the result. Ills only concern is that the voters may not feel as he does about which ticket deserves sup port at the polls. Judge Parker has red hair. Ilis conduct is also making some of the other candidates reu-head ed. Incitement in tlie Cotton Mark et. The recent excitement in tlie Cotton murket does not interest the Southern farmer much at this season. Let the lleecers lloece each other now, and when the proper time comes, lot them tfive us a straight 15c. average price for our cotton. Then we can rise up and call you blessed ami not rest under tho inputa tion of worshipping the Golden Calf either. The ri?rht to life, liberty and the pursuit of ha]>piness, togeth er with the accumulation of dol lars is all that the average Soul h erner asks for, and at present he has not got it. -- After Many Year.--. Tho following aro extracts from a vory interesting letter from an old resident, now a citi zen of Los An;relos, Cal. It will be read with interest as recalling names and places now allnost forgotten. Los An<relos, Cal. May, HvH li. li?0 1. Kd rJ'iie People: I wns pleas ed to receive a copy of your very interesting paper a lew dayajjo. It did not exist I think wlien I lived in Camden some JI* years ajjo. In looking over it. I find j many familiar names, amonjrl tlitMii t hose of the second ijenera- i turn of which you are one. Ij knew your father,. Joel A. Sehro.'U in ls:?">. lias "The old ! Town I'uinp" been taken away and the "Lod;<o Pump" also? Ha* t he old Mansion House too tfiveu way to a press brick front? lvespect fully. U. Wv will reply lot the quest ions j of our correspondent next week j if wo have the space, and in the! meantime will ?nvv to him that if ; ho has over taken a drink out of ! the "old Lodge pump" ho will sco Camden ugaiu Iwforo ho crosses the groat divido. A life insurance policy, good for ono your is issued to ovory subscrib er, ho como on, "U" and take out a lease for that length of time at least. No-To-llae for Fifty Out*. Oiinmr.torrt tohnci-o bat>H rote. r.in)<f* wnnta U?cu uiuuk. IjIujU 1>U?c. ?><*:, til. All UI'UKt. bl? 1 Tbe hospitable door* or Mr?. C. C. | Whkakrr'* (*Mf MtKff on KairMmt wi re thrown open to t lie mrnibrn of the Voun^ uttrnm Club ami It large representation of the "Awtrn*" on last Thursday afternoon from ft to 7. The ruonu were tastefu lly decorated with quantities of rwwH ami tbe summer season idea was carried out stilt! far ther by tbe dainty Japanese fans used an score cards. About thirty guests joined in the never-failing-hi-interest game of eix-handed euchre and after ten games were played, tbe most- de licious chsoolate and pineapple Ices were served with various assortments of cakes. The guests of honor were Miss Marie ChafTec, of Aiken, now vis King relatives here, and Miss Alien, of SUuinton, Va., who was lucky enough to draw the consolation prize; the first prize, a lovely lace fan and Hiain fall ing to the lot of Miss Mea Villepigue, who is again home afttr Iter slay In Florida. Invitations were issued to the mem bers ami friehds ?f the Acorn Club to meet with Miss Dens Itoykin on Wednesday afternoon at Mooimdiury, where thai queen of hostesses, Mrs. I). It. Williams, Jr., will preside and give each and every one a hearty good tune. Mrs. J nines Itlakeiiey ban returned from Charleston and was greatly bene fitted by her visit. Mr. Louis Si moods was the guest of Mr. W. A. Ancrum, Saturday and Sun day and Mrs. Siuionds and children ac companied hi in home on Monday, Mrs. SiuUmds having improved a good deal from the change and rest. Mr. and Mrs. K. <1. Whistler, accom panied by Mrs. l.lake, of New York, left last Tuesday for their home in Flat Kuck, where they will remain during the hot months. Camden's prospects for a prosperous winter certainly look bright when so many cottages are to be built during the summer, on Ilohkirk 11:11, Mr Kriittiholz, Mr. Whistler and Mr. Coul ter having made plans for buildings, and il is understood that 4he one in course of erection, now, by Mr. Coul ter, has been rented and he will build another one, east of it, for himself and family. Mr. Harry Cantey left on Saturday for his home in Augusta after a visit to relatives here; Mr. Deraset, of Atlanta a friend of Mr, Cantey, was also in town on Sunday, The many friends of Mrs. Geo. I?e Snussure, will be glad to know of her gradual recovery and visit t ?> Camden, in the near future, to recuperate. A wedding of great interest to the pe iple id' Camden, will take place oil June loth, when Mr. Ilammie Del'ass will claim as his bride, Miss Marshall, td North Carolina, and the hearty con gratulations of The People are extend ed to him. (juite a number of our townspeople will run over to Columbia this week, for the Fun Flower Carnival. The limit exercises of the Camden (traded Selioo's will take place in the Opera House on Monday morning at 11 o'clock a.*m. Judge Hen net will de liver an address and present the diplo mas to the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. lingers Itarstow will leave for the north the first part of next month, much to the regret of their many friends here. Most attract ive eirer.Inrs have been issued by Ml ss Ilct Mc Down 1 1 and Miss lOleanor Godfrey concerning their Home School ?o he opened here next September and their Iriends wish them nil success in their venture. Misses Shannon and Villepigue are busy planning their greenhouses ami gardens and t he work will soon com mence on the building of the large greenhouse. THE M KKC II A N T OK VENICE. Oner there lived in Venice two wry dear friends, Antonio and llassamo by name. Antonio was a rich merchant of that eity, Ins wealth consisting of merchant vessels and their cargo. It;h sanio rami' to liini out* day, and told him that hv was in love with a rich heiress in liclmonl.hul hi* had no mon ey, and so cohhl not ask for her hand, lie e Mild r.til ^o u it limit il lor her suit ors Were all rirli iiimI titled men. lie asked Antonio if he would not lend him three thousand ducats. Antonio's ships he I ii j,' at sen, and he being with out the needful sum, sought Shyloek, a rieli dew of t lie ei ty, who lent out mon ey at usury. Shyloek hated Antonio, because he did not approve of l he way in wliieh Shyloek made his money, as i; was not customary, at the iiuie, to ch.irge usu ry. Nevertheless lie lent the money! to Antoio without interest, hut on the condition that, if the money were not paid in time, that Antonio would pay to ii i in a pound of his llrsli. Antonio, accordingly signed the bond. Soon after, Jlassanio went to l.el iiioiit. Here he was told, that if he elioHc, out of three caskets, the one containing IN rt ia's picture, t hut* she would be his. The caskets Were one of gold, one ot silver and one of lead, lie chose the lean casket and opening it discovered Portia's picture. A little later, I'ortia and llassaiiio, and Ncris sa and (iratiano were married. Mrssanio spent a happy time in I'd- i moiil hui was called t > Venice by a letter from Antonio, stating that the] tune lor paying the bond was up, that I his ships were lost at sea, and tluit | Shyloek demanded his forfeit. Has san io and tiraliano immediately re t nrm-d to Venice, leaving I'ortia and N eri.x-o at home. When they had arrived at Venice, he found Shyloek ready to have Auto n i :> put to deal h. I'ortia and Nerissa disguised them selves, l lie former as judge, the latter as his clerk, ami came to Venice, where t'vrlia *uccvcdvd in saving Antonio's life. I She and NYrnwi !*??( uriKMl to lleltnont or eoiir.*e unknown to their hiiso.ind*, nml reaehed Ihrir jilnl In' Ton* they ar rived, having Hist fiieeeeded ill ;:et t in<; rrom tlirin riujj* whieli they had k'V"U them on t heir wedding ?lny ami with whieh, tlic.v had vowed iifV* r to part. W lien their liti ?l>f. ivtnrned, ae rnnipanied hy Antonio, there wa* aj i|iiarre4 nhout them, at once. Filially, I'ortia and Neri^a returned the ringM to t heir lurhand* and peaee j wan restored. Then I'ortia gave An tonio a letter* whieh (old hiin that t liree of his tdiips were safe, tlierehy making him very happy. .So all thing* turned out happily Tor all. Annie l?. Alexander, Age IS, High Ndioul, Ht\' ,\e:ir. Antoofo Is * ?*ry rich Merchant of Tenn*. He h? nuajr<H?p? it *ea and MtinctlmN lie trerf ud. ferhaps li?* is afraid Utat .liU ihi)w will |?( VlMlWL Baxsanio, who U Antonio4* Iteil friend. wiHhM to. rWt ltelaiout. lie halt a lady friend there whom lie likes very murh. lie I ore lie ran go to Bel mont, lie will have to borrow sotoe money, so lie goes to . his friend, An tonio, and asks htm to lend him some. Antonio promises to yet tlie money for turn from a rich Jew, named Shy lock. Antonio roe* t-o BhyUi an?l aik* hun to lend Inm the monev. wliioh of course Sltylock is quite willing to do. Shy lock laughingly tells the merchant, that, if be doe* not pay the money When it Is due, he will require, as n penalty, a pound of the merchant flesh, to he rut oil' by himself. Antonio, thinking Shy lock is joking, agrees to this. llasaanio and his friend ftratiatin leave* f???" Belmont: They have a very favorable trip. Hassan io vails upon ins lady friend. I'ortia, and Oratiano calls upon Portia's attendant, Kerissa. I'ortia tell? Hassan io about ilie cask ets. There were three caskets; one of gold, one of silver, and one of lead, llcr picture is in one of the caskets, and, if he chmses the one with her pic ture in it, she will lie his wife, lJas Banio chooses the leaden casket and, when he opens it, he finds I'ortia's picture ill it While ltassamo and I'ortia are happy, tiri?tiano announces his engagement with Nerissa. While these events are transpiring at Helmoht. something very sad is hap pening at Venice. It is reported that Antonio's snip are wrecked and poor Antonio is very sad. When Shyluck, the Jew, hears of Antonio's losses, he is overwhelmed with joy. Hut no sooner tlian lie hears of Antonio's losses, he also hears that ins daughter Jessica has run away with a Jew. named Lorenzo. Later on he llnd* out that Jessica has taken many of his diamonds, lie seems to care it ore foe his diamonds than for his daughter. SShylw.k, although feeling very sail about losing his diuioods, is oyer joyed at Antiunio's losses, lie goes to the merchant and asks for his money, which of course Antonio is unahle to pay. lie asks the penalty, which is a pound of flesh. lie goes to t lie Duke and explains it all to linn ami the duke sets a day for Antonio's trial. At last I lit? day has come for the trial. The court room is full of people and Hassan io is ameng tlieui. I'ortia is there, (litguixheif. She is the judge. Nerissa is there also. The trial pro ceeds and Shy lock is told that he can have his pound oi? flesh but he must not shed one drop of Christian blood. If he takes anymore than nu exact pound of flesh, all iiis goods will be couflcated to the ,-tate of Venice. ' Shy lock was otl'cred three times the amount of his money bht he refused it. Now he asks for his jtrincijtle only, lie does not get that though, and he leaves the court, a very unhappy man. When Hassnnio and Urutiano rcaeh home and find that I'ortia was the judge, they are very much su prised iu deeu. Antonio is there also ahd every t ne is very happy. Elise Hirchmore. ?Age lt?. :irJ year. High School. Sett I in?; the Race l'roMcm. Wo lmve always contended tliat but for tlio unmanly con duct of a part of the uprising generation of white youths and the unprincipled, class of both races, the colorod and white peo ple could get along together in a way entirely sjttisfaotory all concerned. Past history verities this contention beyond question The following clipped from one of our exchanges is thoroughly in accord with our belief: "Six negroes werr> pall bear ers for Mrs. Win. S. Willis, a well known white woman, of 'Covington, Va., last Friday. It was one of her last, requests that Cornelioiis and David Brown, Jus. h'lint.T, Vvrm. Wright,, Bon Bradley and Hunter should bear her remain; to the tomb on account of their 'unwavering faithfulness, ami the respect al ways shown by them.' White citizens wen? honora ry pall bear er: . None of the residents rais ed any objection to t ho negro pall bearers." ? Hock Hill Mes senger (colored). Richmond, Va., May 2t. ? How highly members of the white race esteem and love the old black "mammy" of slavery days was demonstrated here today bv the respect shown the memory of Ellen Jasper. Iler pall bear ers were loading white citizens. Aunt Ellen had lived for near ly fifty years in the family of den. T. M. Logan, Buckingham county. She had raised all tne [children, and her word was law. During her last illness she had 1 care and attention of tho house hold. by whom she was earnest ly loved. Her body was brought to Rich mond, accompanied by members of the family of Gen. Logan, and j was borno to Cedarwood ceme tery, where a brief but impress Ive service was conducted by the Rev. Benjamin Dennis, rector of Meade Memorial Protestant ICpiscopal church. The pall bear ers were all white, b:?ing Messrs. Prank P. Brent, J. A. MaOil vnvy, JO. P. Cox, Blair Boiling, U. T. Miner, Jr., K. R. Williams and W. 1*. DeSaussure. The casket was hidden beneath a bed of flowers.- ? Columbia Record. Tin* White Knight < igrir is strictly n first-Has* smoke. Knr t?nle at tin- Cam den Drag Company. Call for tlicm. Job Work, Hrief Work, Legal Advertising, General Advertis in;,' including Merchant's ads. at twenty p?*r cent under tin* other follow if tho ad. or job bears a protlt. Wo are not such a fool as to cut olT our nose to spite our face, or, in other words take any contract that does not bear a profit, but we used to bo great in that game of freeze out, and think we can stiJ! stand the boys a hand. 4-Man Bros. Feed, Sale and Livery STABLES. Give us a cai.l wiieiT in NEED OF ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. Stables on DeKalb St. just above WORKMAN HOUSE Parlor Meat Market, HClathins 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 the City of Camden, S. C. SEE ME FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work done 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. IVIy work shows Fop itselP. IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. All Work Guaranteed. E. Schiadaressi, fancy Fruiterer and Rcslauranteur. Call and see 1110 when in need of anything in my lino. Foreign Fruits of All KIikIh 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. Call on me when in neod. PHONE 151. Spring Clothing. Latest Styles. Perfect Fit. I have the most complete line of Spring samples of made-to-order goods that can he 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 plac ing your orders elsewhere. Perfect fit guaranteed. D. WOLFE, Mention "Twr Pnopi.it." A. D. Kennedy. Hardware and General Mer chandise. A Complete Line of Farmers' Supplies. Mention "Tim Pkoi-i.k." E. S. NETTLES & SON. Wc hereby announce to the public that we have open ed a First-Class MEAT MARKET ill the Store formerly Occupied by Mr. J. ?1. Vaughau, where wo will be glad to seive 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 44Tiik |*koi*i.k." TLhc Eureka, ANTISEPTIC BARBER SiiOP, II. 36. English, proprietor. BATHS, H2T if CHIROPODY. P?SY AMIS* FACIAL Your Patronage Solicited. Tailoring! Tailoring! Tailoring! Ilavo .your clothes made, n 1 - J to red, cleaned, pressed, neatlyi repaired and patterns cut. oul on i short notice. I will call for and deliver work in any part of town and will send ? for clothes in the country nearoy. j I am now prepared to treat | my customers better and work ! for smaller prices us I have more? help and better help. 1 also have J a Ladiks J)ki?autaiknt for the1 purpose of makiu<r, altering, re- ! j pairing, clean m*; and dyein# la dies skirts. 1 would be ;;lad if all ot my friends in the country would please take notice' of same. | lours for business, A. G. ISLAR, Practical Tailor. Shop on LAW UAN<JK, near] old postollice. Camden, 8. C. I Restaurant. AVinynh James, the old and well-known Ivostaurant eur of oar city ban discon tinued >i is restaurant for the present. New location will be announced later. "Nine'* will 1)0 glad to have all his old patrons call on him there. Mealsat all hours*. Now pat ronage solicited. 0. L. HURLEY CarvinG, cabinet MAKING, POLISHING AND UPHOLSTERING Antique Furniture BOUGHT & SOLI). Store III CLYllUltN BLOCK, Main St. Camden, So. Car Mar. 17, UK) I. ? 2 mo. C. M. Coleman lJicycle and General Itepair Shop. Any work handled prop erly THAT REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF A COMPE TENT MACHINIST, tlbe fi>enn Mutual Xife Insurance Company. Assets Jan. 1, 1904, $61,116,235.48. Most attractive forms of contracts issued. Investigate tliis compa ny when Iniying protection. J. B. Wallace, AGENT. Ofliee at Bank of Camden. T. J. Arrants, HARDWARE and FURNITURE. Mention "Tim 1'kopi.ii."