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t^bc l^cojpk W.iA. SCHROCK. PPfciSHElt s waaw? ?u. pu ro Cunilrp, % Cm June 2, lOOi. "Knthrwl MMnxxt-rlmi mttt?^Wbru? pr, XK |?M, %t (k* port offiM ?! (VuMm. K, j5^tt??fc?r ?? Act # OmicrMS ?T March 8 OOyUT HOUSE BONDS. Now IM building of a| pew courthouse is * settled fact we want the formalities incident to its erection to begin promptly. This fa of primary Importance, for' If we are to have it, we want yt quick. The first step we sup pose Is the advertising for bids for its erection and we wanC that pdvertitug. In connection with ths building of the courthouse lb* whole people would like to hav* an expression ot opinion from the 3oard of County Com* pjisjMpners* On what site do yo? propose to erect the court |>puse, gentlemen? We can take A bfeatlug as well as uiost men and as it happens that we got on the 24th was only a hrflf beat after all, for if the matter had teen postponed one year, and we frud a chance to properly amend th<j court lioyse bill, we would have put it in such shape that the Vrfctple county would have voted fox it. This we say without egotism, for it is pretty well Known that we are somewhat of a lawyer ourselves, and any bill we draw, or auy other lagal do cument will invariably be passed ?s correct by the most Argus eyed lawyer. Do rot be bashful, gentle Commissioners, but come forward promptly and cast your J>aliot indicating your prefer ence for the site. It is not only j)s wlio is calling for this express ion but the whole people. 4CO-OPKRATION. Nothing in the history of the world can counterbalance the Jpejrsistent effort of co-operation lor the good of a city or the ac complishment of any projected pbject for the public good. It is ?he province, exclusively, of u newspaper to poiut out to the j>eop}e gf a city, a county or a state, such reforms or such im jprovemejtf# in their internal pol icy as nwy prove of benefit to the parties pr corporations or pttjer jnstytutions. It i? equally the duty of the -parties concerned in these sug gestions to take them up, sift thorn, and if found worthy, to pet/ upon them. This easy policy of conducting things is a thing pf the past "We are either con geminated or assimilated with a spirit of progrofrs which, like the par of Juggernaut, crushes ail Jbefore it with the advantage in favor of J.he car that everybody ^s willing to bo crushed, while wltii it seems the policy to prush everybody. Think care fully over this. A MftftCONUKpTfON. Tliere seems to bo somo mis tVjnccption as to ihe action of itl^o State Domocatic Executive ^Nw^mttee as to the calling off .of the Regular county to county .campaign by candidates for jSjbiite officers. Those wore not .called off as a committee was ap ]>ointed tp map out the itinericy. jfftofit the committee did do was jto Uwve ijt optional with candid ,aW* wto? no op]>osition to jltte^d ?tfC30 meetings or not. ?There wi)]l );e opposition in cer tain oflices, but in these wo do pot think the people cares a rap who wins, so ?h<j> State meetings twill fall Hat. For our part, we ?^hink the system is about on its Jast legs anyhow. Where thorc is keen opposition, a monster meeting iu a central section of .caf'U congressional district by can/, Mates for State oflices, and ?on? filling at the county seat for candidates for county oflices will amply satisfy the average irot^r. Tpo much speaking does jiot he)p .ppy candidate as we jhuVo to know, and if ^uiy more ipeutings are desired, picnics can be pranged, the can Sulfites .iny ite<J, *ind all have a ^ood .time. Cfcl. ^Jatthww Stanley Quay .died at bis home at iie^ver, Pu., on Sat urday, of stomach trouble. Senator Quay was the foremost figure in Pennsylvania politics, and held the Republican party almost in the hollow of his hand. His loss is a sovore blow to the Jjtenublican party, natiohai. GOU HOYT DEAD. Coi. jsrx homo in GreenvUXa on the ?7th, in*L, af(er?; tor jr brief illness. Tbo entire State will mourn the death of this gallant genUatna^ He exempli tiett the ideal of a Christian, a soldier, statesman, journalist and a Mason. Large* ly through his efforts was the State redeemed from Radical rule and throughout his whole life, he was a Democrat of democrats. He was one of the most promi nent Baptists in South Carolina, and we make the suggestion just here, that all Baptist churches throughout the State hold me morial services on a given date commemorative of his virtues and in honor of his memory. One more of the bravest as well as the gentlest has passed over the river and joined Lee and Jackson. If ever a man lived who better deserved "to rest under the shade of the trees,'* or bask in the sunlight of God's presence, James A. Hoyt was that man. Recusat in pace. MISREAD ANI) MISQUOTED. Col. Henry Watterson says that William Randolph Hearst is in suue. Col. Henry WatterSon says that William Randolph Hearst is insane. ?The State, as quoted by The People. Col. Henry Watterson says William Randolph Hearst is in sane. Col. Henry Watterson, says William Randolph Hearst, is insane. ? The State when cor rectly quoted. The State has us on the hip this time, and we own up cheer fully. Casual reading does not go with an editor if he wants to poke a little fun at a contempo rary, but we will guarantee that not more than one man in five who read the squib, caught on to that peculiar punctuation. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. It is feared that California re gards Mr. Hearst as an eastern man, while New York looks up on hi m as westerner. It would be too bad if some one else should have the lloor when Judge Parker finally de cides that he is ready to speak. In contemplating the Chinese assurances of neutrality Russia cannot help remembering that China is somethiug of a provar cator itself Judge Parkar refuses to offer any suggestions on what a Pres ident ought to do which in glit possibly be of service to a rival candidate of success. Judge Parker from past ex periencer, some of the Russians are inclined to think it advisable to put otf a decisive battle as long as possible. Mr. Cleveland still thinks what the Democrate need is a candidate who }>osscsses both capital and experience. Santos Dumont. is at work on airship No. 7. This should give Sir. Thomas Liplon courage. A great many political pro phets regard Mr. Cortelyou as having a comparatively easy job ahead of him. It is said that laborers receive only 50 cents a day iu Panama, but it is safe to predict that they will have a union that gets more in a very little while. Mr. Hearst doubtless realizes that lie is young enough to wait till 1D10 if ii if absolutely neces sary. , The Russians generals if asked for a candid opinion would pro bably advise the Cxar not to go to the front. It is likely that he would be in the way. The Japanese are beginning to take victories as matters of cou rse. Mr. lJr.van proposes to write a book of his "Political Reminis cences We suggest that Politi cal Lamentations" would be a more appropuiate title. Each candidate before the Republican convention in Illinois declares iliat the other is untit. The voters will probably agree with them all. "Our boys need some one to keep them ia check," Hjiy h Uiu-soll Satfe, Notice, ho says check instead of checks. While Knight Hgnr, n sjilcinhd ?moke, mil Tor ( 1 m- tit at flit* Cnuulcii I >rn^c < 'oinpiiny, ami tnko no otlicr. A man residing in New York may now become a "mother" on the payment of a ice of #L\ The | New York city mothers' club has opened the door of hojn? to "him and he may now become an associate member of the or ganization and attend its meet ing upon filing a declaration that lie is in sympathy with the objects of the organization, and enclosing membership fee. Still, there are lots of men who would not bf? 11 mother for $2. ? Savannah f\cwa. T0 0WR S0peHIBERS. US PERSON TOGETHER." Dear SttBsrKinin:1 ^ ? * " ? ; ; I have need of three hundred dollars to use in further im proving The People and running it safely through the dull months. There are two ways in which- 1 can obtain the neccssary sum. Otoe is to borrow it and pay interest on it. Should I adopt this course, I would not secure three hundred dollars, but^ two hundred and seventy-six, as the banker would discount the note, deducting twenty-four dollars. Now, here is the other way which directly concerns you : I have on my subscription 4?ooks the names of at least four hundred subscrib ers, who are as good men and women as the County or State or any State can show, who still owe me for their subscription. This is, I feel assured, simple thoughtlessness on their ]iart, but if each one of these four hundred was to re mit me only half of the subscription price, or seventy-five cents at oncc , tho necessity for borrowing would be obviated, I would have the sum of money 1 need without paying interest on my own money, while you will be out the very small sum of seventy-five cents, one half of your debt ppid on the paper and last, but not least, the satisfaction of knowing that you have come to the assistance of a brother in distress. This, I earnestly ask you to do and thereby greatly oblige, Yours truly, W. A. SCHROCK, Editor and Pub'r., Camden, S. C. Society Notes. j In spite of tlie warm weatlier and the delight of napping on a summer's j afternoon, the two card clnbs continue ? their entertainments and from the line attendance and enthusiasm shown on ( each fresh occasion, it is safe to say j tliey will be the feature of social life in j Camden for the next few months. The (meeting uT the Matrons and j Mauls at Mrs. C. C. Moore's on laat ! Thursday afternoon was an enjoyable | event, six-handed euchre being the j game played. The "motif" of the en- ! tertaininent was decidedly .Japanese, ! the quaint little folk* being displayed in uapery, the seore cards and the handsome first prize, a Japanese vase, won by Miss Emma Shannon. Mrs. James Wallace carried oil' the consola tion. Invitations have been issi ed to ilie members of the Acorn Club and their friends to meet with Miss Emma Shannon en liobkirk hill on Wednes-I day afternoon at 5:30 p. in., and as some very important business ques tions have arisen, it is hoped all mem bers will combine pleasure with duty and be on hand. Mrs. lie Jersey left for New York on Sunday evening and will be Joined there by Mr. Kdgar Yaux, on June lltli, when they will set sail for the Island of Guernsey and a tour of Eu rope. Miss Mary lluger and little Cleland ( Vaux will spend their summer in Cin cinnati, Oliie, with relatives. Mrs. Matthew Singleton and family will pay a visit to her family here in the near futufe. Mrs. N. S. Withers and Miss Nan Withers left on Tuesday for Green wood 'to visit relatives there. Mrs. Withers will be at the summer school at Winthrop during the month of July. The other teachers who will attend the summer school are: Misses Sadie Ken nedy, Margaret Hornet, Maida Deas, Kllie Zempaud Mr. iMuiiimer Mills, The friends of Miss Nella liurnet, ' will be glad to know that she is at present with her sister, Mrs. 1$. II. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. A. I). Kennedy left for Columbia on Wednesday morning to put their nephew, Master llcury Kis sel Kennedy in charge of l>r. Wlialey for an operation for a broken nose. Pine Forest. Ed. People: As we see no news from this part of the moral viueyard, we will try to you the . news though they be scattering and l'ar between. The farmers are about done chop ping cotton and it is moving along nicely. Coru is looking remarkably \\ell this year, and we are glad to say that there | has been a large acreage plant ed. The farmer has begun to realize the important fact that it pays to have their cribs of corn at home rather than in tlio west. The acreage of cotton has not been iucreused to any material extent, though there has been more fertilizers bought and used by the farmers than last year. A large per cent, of it went to fertilize corn. We heartily endorse evety word you say in regard to that old demon, the lien law. As it now stands, we farmers have to take just such labor as we can get, at a big price too. No mat ter where we go we lind the same complaint, labor no account, hard to get. We can, right in our neighborhood, put our hands on four darkies who are plowing nothing but calves though they have given a lien, one for one 'hundred dollars, and where he will get that money is a mystery to us. Ho surely can not make it on his calf farm, and the con sequences will be that some one else will have to pay it for him. As a matter of course the mer chant can't lose it. The way that the lien law operates, the good farmers pay the bad debts of the calf farmers. We believe that if the ecjitor would call a meeting at the Court House for tlio purpose of discussing this groat and important question, we have no doubt but that great feooO would f!\u)i it. do for it Mr. Editor with gloves off. You will win in the end. 1 We greatly enjoy the conver sations between 8am and Jake. They are coons right, and we can always tind truth and logic j in their conversations. Let them i talk right on. I We saw a gentleman the other j day lookiug at The People, and ; hunting for advertisements, he I said he wanted to buy u suit of ' ready made clothes, but he did | not see any advertised in The ! People, so he supposed the uier ! cliauts hud sold out and didn't ; have any, so he would go to Ker | shaw and get his goods. i It is getting to be distressing ly dry arounu here. We have had no rain of any consequence in three months, and if it don't rain pretty soon, we will have to > bring water from some w hero to I keep our spring draiu runuiug as ' itjs nearly dry now. We have no deaths to report and no sickness. This shows that we are living in a healthty place. We may have a marriage to report early in the future if the General will only press his suit, we mean, his matrimonial suit, not his suit of new clothes, for they have been hard pressed al ready. The General pays fre | queut visits to a' certain place, [ and of course it means some thing, as hp is 'an old hand at that busiu^ss. We notice too that he has put on an extra smile and goes all fixed up now. We attended services at De Kalb church last Sunday and heard the' Rev. Myers preach a very forcible sermon from the text: "Remember Lot's wife." The DeKalb church is very for tunate in hocuring tlie services of such an able Christian divine. The Rev. Mills, of Marshville, N. preuclied at the Cook clmrch last Sunday to a congre gation ot hard shells and soft shells, We could not attend as our better half went to Cam den on some kind of business we don't remember now, and left us with the cow to milk, to churn, feed the pigs, mind chickens out of the gnrrl#?n, cook dinner and mind a bouncing big boy. While we protested against all of those things, especially on Sunday, quietly and lamb like submitted to these fascinating and enviable occupations until her return, so wo were good and rested when she came back just about supper tune. It is \vhispered in a very low tone that there will be an old time barbecue and picnic at De Kalb in the near future, we will let you know in time so you can be present Mr. Editor. Many wishes for the prosperi ty of The People. B. A. Y. Wo thank our friend for his letter, kind words aud prospec tive invitation. Ed. D. Autry Expert Painter. IVly work shows for Itself. IK IN DOUBT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. All Work Guaranteed, ?Parlor Meat Market, TD&athins Bros. Also Dealers in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. 1 n? m ii All ;Orders Filled Promptly. Free Delivery. We solicit YOUR PATRONAGE. 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder ill the City of Camden, S. C. SEE ME FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BEFOllK GIVING OUT ANY CONTKACT. i Anyone wanting work ilono in my line can leave their name and address at the oftiee of The People, and I will call on them. E. Schiadaressi, Fancy Fruiterer and Restauranteur. Call and see me when in need of anything in my line. Foreign Fruits of All Kind* n Specialty. As cheap as the cheap- 5 est, nnd cheaper than the most. All fruit sold l?y mo I guaranteed to be free from Tarantulas and other nox ious insects or reptiles. Call on me when in need. PHONE 151. BO YEARS* EXPERIENCE Thaoc Marks Dcsions Copvriohtb Ac. Anvnnc tending n ukrteb nrtd dc*erlj?tlnn ronj HIiloklT iweertnlri cntr opinion free whether n* Invention I* j>r pMci'tnble. Communion lloii* utrlcllyriintdculml llniidbookon I'nicnti ?out fico. indent reofirjr for oeemlnu liAtvnln, I 'At en t a taken through Munn k. Co. recclTe tpreUtl notlcr, without ehnrye, In tho Scientific Eimrican. A hAndnomely Hhmtrnted weekly. l-'Wrt <rtr rulntlon of nnjr nelontllb? Jonrnnl. Term*. fH it renr; fourmontliH.il. Sold by nil newsdealer*. ilUNN X Co."'6?"?'' New York llranch Ofllc?, CX> K Ht^ Wiwhlnittuu. i>. C. Jto-To-lt?c fop nfijr Outs. Otinrnr.lcc I tobic .-o habit eore. t.-uKr* wtaU iiroutf, OluyU yjre. &uc,i?l, Ail "rug^mta. ? Spring Clothing. Latest Styles. ->? ?<- Perfect Fit. I liavo the most complete line of Spring samples of made-to-ordor gtunls that can l>e found in any city. Tho 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 guaianteed. D. WOLFE, Mention "Twit Fnori.it.*' A. D. Kennedy. Hardware and General Mer chandise. A Complete Line of Farmers* Supplies. Mention "Tim Phopi.k." E. S. NETTLES & SON. AVc hereby announce to the public that we have open ed a First-Class MEAT MARKET In tlie Store formerly Occupicd by Mr. J. ?. Vaughaii, where wo will l>e glad to | soi ve you with anything in tiio lino of fresh meats. I We carry also a full line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, and extend to you a cordial request to call on us. Everything Fre?li. Everything Fine. Mention "Tiir Pkow.k." i ? j XLhc lEureka, ANTISEPTIC BARBER SHOP, H. ffi. EitoHsb, j proprietor. BffTHSj M2T &> C2LIS. J r OTK?P?ID>Y. i i "i f P@feT ^2 CACML tt$S5ME. Your Patronage Solicited. Tailoring! Tailoring!* ? Tailoring! Have your clothes made, al tered, cleaned, pressed, neatly repaired and patterns cut out on short nolico. I will call for and deliver work in any part of town and will send for clothes iu the country nearby. 1 am now prepared to treat my customers better and work for smaller prices as I have more help and better help. I also have a Ladik.s Dkpaktmknt for the purpose of making, altering, re pairing, clean in# and dyeing la dies skirts. I would be jrlad if all ot my friends 111 the country would please take not ice of same. Yours for business, A. 6. ISLAR, Practical Tailor. Shop on LAW UANUK, near old i?ostottico. Ciiniilcii, S. C. Restauraut. AVinvah James, the old and well-known Kestaurant onr of oiir city lias discon tinued his restaurant for the present. New location will l>e announced later. "Nine'* will he glad to have all his old patrons call on him there. Mealsat all hours. New pat ronage solicited. 0. L. HURLEY CarvinG, cabinet MAKING, POLISHING AND UPHOLSTERING Antique Furniture BOUGHT & SOLD. Store in ! CLYliURN BLOCK, Main St. Camden, So. Gar M:ir. 17, tW) 1.-^-2 mo. C. M. Coleman Bicycle an?l General -*d Repair Shop. &< Any work handled prop erly THAT REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF A COMPE TENT MACHINIST. Mention "Tm: l'K.ori.K." Ubc fl>enn Mutual %ite "(Insurance Company. Assets Jan. 1, 1904, $61,116,235.48. Most attractive forms of contracts issued. Investigate this compa ny wlien buying protection. J. B. Wallace, AGENT. Office at Bank of Camden* T. J. Arrants, HARDWARE and ? FURNITURE. Mention "Tnr. I'r.orr.r.."