The people. (Camden, S.C.) 1904-1911, August 18, 1904, Image 4
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mtSKNIAb HttSlONS, dC.
According to -our promise in
Tho People of last week, we
I will now make a few remarks of I
favorable comment on the ro
marks by Hou. John G. Richards
at the Hlaney meeting on the
living issues of the day in mat
ters of State interest. The speak
er first took up .the question of
biennial sessions of the Legisla
ture, which our people will have
to vote on at the general elect
ion in November. He is earnest
ly in favor of the measure, giv
ing amoug other cogent rcasous
the fact that it would save to the
people of tho State not less than
Hfty thousand dollars every oth;
er year, that sum being about
the amount tlie aunuul session
costs.
Now, we perfectly agree with
Mr. Richards that that is one
strong reason why we should
have bieunial instead of annual
sessions, Wt go still further
tliau the Ilonorablo si>oaker did,
however, and desire the innova
tion lo coine about cliieily in the*
interest of the lawyers, and ? of
those who have?to employ their
services. As matters uow stand
we defy any lawyer to bo thor
Oughly convinced that he is giv
ing his client sound luw for at
, least six months after tho ad
journment of the Legislature.
We thiuU. that we stated in a
previous issue, 'or in som*j other
paper, that nearly every legisla
tor goes into (he House or Sen
ate primed with one or more
amendments- to existing law,
which in nino cases out of ten,
are passed. It is then six
mouths before the uoti-Legisla
tor can secure the revised stat
utes, through which medium
alono he can be of i>ositive ser
vice to those who desire 10 em-*
ploy him in a legal capacity. It
will thus be seen that tho laws
in tho interval of biennial ses
sions will be known to tho law
yers about -eighteen months
where they are now knowu but
six.
In his denunciation of tho liej
jaw, Mr. Kichards was singular
ly happy. lie brought the ques
tion downfsquarely to his hear
ers as for or against repeal, and
received tho unauimous response:
Repeal, repeal. As tho matter
has been well ventilated l?y both
Mr. Smith and Mr. Richards on
every stump ?o far, wo think
it would be a mere waste of time
fel.to go intoi detail over it. Ker
shaw County is almost a unit m
favor of wiping out the law after
notice of one year, which term
of notice is for tlio purj>oso of
enabling tlio people to adapt
themselves to tho chanired cir
cumstances that would be
brought about by the repeal.
Tho speaker then made a few
remarks iu favor of the new im
migration bureau, and tho Iirice
amendments to the Dispensary
law. To our comments on these
two subjects, we will have to di
rect your attention aud patience
to our next, issue.
The Court Mouse.
I not iced in Tuesday's Messen
ger an editorial on "tlio "Ne.v
Court H< u<e." It seems as if
our Board of Commissioners
(may the LA>rd pity them with
their lizard backbones) have but.
one thing iu view, i. e. to in
crerse the value of some !) or 4
taxpayers' property, by alluring
them to purchase, say the Man
lot or even tho Salmoud lot as a
court, house site.
Now 1 have no lot I wish a
court house to increase the value
of, and if 1 had and a court
house was the last hope, I am
i afraid my hopes would bo in
vain, aud ouly speak as any tax
' payer should spoak, but 1 do say
that the jail lot was purchased
by the taxjiayers f<y a court
house and it would be unjust to
them for this Hoard to bo allow
ed to wast a any more of t heir
money as it has for the lust few
years
Now let us go back to the Man
lot. The first thing to bo done
1 is to put a suitable foundation of
piling as it is ou'.of the question
for any other cheaper style to do
as well in an old |H>nd. This
foundation will cost no less than
MJi cents per square foot, which
ut lowest estimate will beIJi.'oOiX).
Iveurcisher tss*?yw?; If*you
should dig down, 18 indtM on
Main street Just in front of Ibis
tot. you vlH fllAd the bluest of
mud sod the foulest of odors.
This expense stone is enough
to make s taxpayer tight a circu
lar saw. aiy* 1 will mention hut
one mofe trifling expense. They
wilt say ihat is building 440 yds.
from jail. ? Let us .figure a little,1
440 yds. equals \ mile. To make
a trip, 15 minutes. 36 tripft 'per
annum would be 9 hour* con*
sunied, equal to 2 court days of
4 J hours each, whieh cost as $150
court expenses per day or $800
per annum, enough money to
pay 4 per cent intererest on al
most enough money to build our
court house. I hope that in (he
near future we will have a board
with enough backbone to do their
duty, by hewing to the line and
let' the chips fall where they
may. The only wag to get out
with the Man lot .is to receive
with titles $25000 to fill it and
$3000 to pay extra court expen
ses for 10 years.
Taxpayer.
OUll WASHINGTON LETTER.
Hunstou has gone to Alaska.
A warm wave is looked for there.
Mr. Root continues to dodge
office without any apparent in
|convenience to hiiuself, but his
office is begining to feel hollow
and empty.
When one hears that Russel
Sage is eighty-eight years old,
the first thing that comes to
mind is. what a lot of time he
lias missed wasting.
If Russia' ever undertook to
search .a ship commanded by
Robley D. Evans it would tind
that there are'things more ex
plosive than Japanese torpedoes.
Senator Carmack of Tennessee
thrills Washington with the news
that he sees victory ahead. The
main question is: - Can the- judge
sprint fast enough to catch up to
it?
Senator Elkin? says that West
Virginia is weeded ta protection.
He should look 'thougtfully at
Henry G. Davis and reflect that
fathers-in-law have been known
to break up families.
Wall Street may not believe
in Roosevelt enough to pour out
money on him, but it is betting
on iiim at 10 to 6. j?st the same.
What is the use of spending
money on a thing that is going
to happen anyway?
General Ivuropatkin is an ac
complished statistician. It is
something for the Russians to
know, tfhat when he reports a
loss,tUq figures can be relied on.
The electric burglar, who
shocfc9 his victims into insensi
bility ?uder the pretense of
showing them a new muchine,
is the latest novelty in crime
fashion?. But the good old fash
ion bunco man, with his hearty
grip and his long* ineuiury for
names, fiouiishcs still
A New York woman to whom
a streot car conductor returned
?1,500 that she had lost on his
car rewarded him with a quarter.
And yet there are some folks
who say.that this is an-ungener
ous. age.
.lust as the democrats fused
with the populists the grasshop
pers struck Kansas. Verily,
there is no rest for the weary
farmer of the sunllower state.
Society NotoM.
Tlx* informrl dance given by MUs
Margaret Kldrcdge <'*i l?*t Thursday
night nt Imt home in Kirkwood, for en
tertainment of the teiinia players and
other stay-at-homes, wan ? ntered into
with a z.*st that defied the thermome
ter and proved there wad life ill lite old
t?^vu yet.
Those present were: MUiteii Jim
and Mnruaret. Kid red ire, Helen lley
ward, of Charleston, Sybil Wnlker, of
Columbia, Leila, Nellie I,ee, Mela, Lot
tie, Betsey and Francis Itoykiu. Annie
and Mary Johnson, Cora Carrison and
Messrs. Win.. Cliis, and Kdward Sal
mood, Cal Aneruin, John Mcl>owall.
Win. .lohnson, Tucker and Kdward
lloykiu, Sliackleforil of Charleston,
.Vohii l)eas, Val Nesbit, Willie DePass,
IImiter Mang, Henry Carrison, Kalpli
Nesbit and others.
In spite of Pluvious, the tennis
tournament on the Inn eo'irt eontili
nes between showers, the Men** I>ou
bles having lieen played out and
Messrs Piummer Mills and Cal An
eruin wearing the blue ribbons in con
sequence. Tlie Mixed Doubles are
now on and the Finals will not take
plaee liefore next week.
Miss Sybil Walker returned to her
home in Columbia on ^Tuesday, much
to tin* regret of her many new friends
and admirers.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sharnen, Sr.,
are enjoying a rest in Jefferson with
thejr sons and Mrs. ftiehard Steedman
ami little girls have joined the party.
llaroii and llaroucs* von Tresckow
will leave in the near fueure for a few
da>s visit to Columbia and will be at
Wrights Hotel.
The many friuudof Mr. ami Mrs. Har
ry Caiitey will be relieved to hear that
their baby is considerably better.
Miss Itessie Jordan has returned af
ter a mouth's visit to Mrs. Whistler in
Flat Kock.
Miss Sadie Kennedy is visiting Miss
Bet Mcl>owall oil K Irk wood Heights.
The (trainmar School Building on
Lauren* St., is undergoing improve
ments i\ud will make a line appearance
when the session opens on Sept lolli.
'' o'^C, it
' BUmi Items. ir.r'
MrvJCdi%or; . J&HTuers can
oerUNj'enJojr hfM; sport ?a
here list wonk. A crowd of fox
hunter* 64w?.down from Lowry
rtUe, Chfciter County, Messrs.
Joe H* Wilson^-Abel aud son,
Hardin, Kirkpatriek and others.
These gentlemen were ail jovial
and high toned, such as Cheater
County has. They brought with
them one of the finest packs, of
dogs ever seen in this communi
ty. Their pack, consisted of
about forty dogs, all fine blood
ed and wel) kept, and when they
jumped a fox it was like an old
man said: "They fairly burnt the
wind," and it was only a ques
tion of a short time before poor
reynard's hide was numbered
among those that were hanging
on their wagons.
They camped about 3^ miles
west of Blauey, near Bookman's
mill* and made a record that
few buuters can boast of. In
one weeK they caught ten foxes
und left consternation and con
fusion in sly reynard's favorite
haunts. They left for their
homes last Friday evening, leav
ing behind them some pleasant
memories and to them we extend
our best wishes.
There was also another
crowd ot hunters from Wilksburg
same county ? Messrs. Smith
Darby. Fetor Saunders und oth
ers. They camped a few miles
south of Blaney. I learned that
they had only caught live foxes
up to Friday evening.
?We have had some unusually
heavy rains in this community.
Cotton is injured and the roads
washed out in some places that
makes them almost impassible,
bujt Commissioner Butler, always
on the al^rt f6r the best inter
ests of the' county, called out ev
ery available man that had not
paid his commutition tax and is
putting the-roads in hi* section
in good condition, and will finish
up this week.
We have one young man in the
Harmony section studying medi
cine; not any as I know of study
ing law. But we have lawyers
all the same; I heard one over
seer say he had several lawyers
working the road, and that they
had argued the road law pro
and con, and had finally reached
a di cision that the road law was
wrong; thaf we should ask our
Honorable representatives to
make the commutation tax com
pulsory, and then no man would
rut off paying his dollar in time.
heard one road hand say he
was sure to pay his road tax af
ter this, if he had to borrow the
dollar and pay twenty-five per
cent interest. They do not like
tljis eight day business.
Now, Mr. Editor, after bunt
ing and road working up to Fri
day night, the whole neighbor
hood repaired to our most esti
mable neighbor's house, Mr. J.
A. Grigsby's, on Saturday, and
partook of a splendid picuic and
barbecue. There the farmer
boys and fair young ladios with
their cheeks blushing with per
fect health, beauty and happi
ness, mingled together in pleas
ant conversation until late in the
evening. The older persons al
so hud a most joyful time, such
as farmers know how to have. I
thiuk they paid their very l*cst
complinieuts to the hash and all
other eatables that were so en
ticing. The table was spread by
the married ladies who, only
know how to make it api>ear
pleasing to the eye. The most
pleasing sight to all was the
heavily loaded table that bore
witness that it was prepared to
accomplish all that a hungry
person could wish it to do, and
plenty to spare.
Mr. Willie CJrigsby is studying
hard. Ho will enter his third
sessiou in the Medical College of
Charleston in a short tune.
Miss Jessie Grigsby, who is in
business in Columbia, is hoineon
a short vacation. She has a
great mauy frieuds in this com
munity who are glad to meet her
and welcome her home. May
her stay be pleasant .
Mr. Editor, with my kindest
regards to you and best wishes
for The People, I ain
Yours resi>ectful1y,
Neigh boh.
Mount Zlon Heel Ion.
As. predicted lust week we
have that Marriage to reiiort.
OnThursday evening 11thinst.
1 MK U. Myers and Miss Mattie
fiuqitabee were united in the
Hoty bondH of matrimony at the
houH^ pf'ttie bride's sister Mrs.
J. T. jtl. tiUiott, Kcv. W. II.
Joyner officiating, Mr. Myers
M o'nr most popular and
-Christian gentlemen
Miss Huckaliee is a charm
ingyoung lady of an old and
much res|>ected family of long
and valuable citizenship in Ke'r
sliaw Co. We wish them a long
and happy life together.
Mr. B. A. Watkins, of Clyde.
Darlington Co., was in our sec
tion Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Henrietta Watkius, ac-,
comnanied by her uiece Miss|
Pauline Jones, is visiting rela
tives in our community.
Mrs. Henrietta T. Myers is,
away on an extended visit to her |
daughter, Mrs. J. E. 'Watkins,
of Clyde.
2 Miss Emmie Draniiam, of Be
tbttBea, has Seen vMUaf r?l?
lives in this section.
Mr. D. A. Brown, of Abwvj
attended services ?| Pin? Tree
last Sunday. We baranre Doir
oie is yet a candidate. JMgtaif
form the way he is "teeUoneer*
In*.**' 4 1
A certain young lady after a
painful and luQigerinfr illness of
several months. Miss flora Price,
oldest daughter of Mr. J. C.
Price, of Cassatt, quietly passed
away Sunday night. MisiC Nora
was a devoted daughter and a
noble christian girl and boor her
suffering with muoh fortitude.
The berieaved family has the
sympathy of the entire commun
ity. 8. B. C.
Bethuue Items.
Bethune, Aug. 1<V?A series
of meetings will begio at the Be
thune Methodist Church next
Sunday.
Policeman Shaw agd niece
Miss Pearl, are off on a trip to
friends in Darlington and Flor
ence counties.
Rev. T..E. Simpson, who has
supplied Bethunes Presbyterian
Church as pastor during the
summer, will resume his studies
at the Columbia Theological
Seminary.
Miss Bernice King is spending
some time in Btshopville.
Rev. J. A. Graham, of Colum
bia, spent a few days here last
week.
Mrs. Joe Alread has returned
from a visit to relatives at Aber
deen, N. C.
TAKE N Of ICE.
J. C. Somcrs lia* returned
from North Cirollnn
and wishes to announce that lie la bet
ter prepared this season than ever. to
make new harness for job aud to repair
and renovate ,.j\ .
Saddlery & Harness
of all description
Hand-Made Karnes*
made to onler
Has now on hand a fresh stock of
Bridles, Lines, Halters, all made of
best stock.
Call on me at stables of Geo. T. Lit
tle,
J. C. HOMERS.
S. C. Mliltaru Academy.
A competitive examination for
Scliolarsaips In the South Carolina Mil
itary Academy at Charleston. 8. C?
will sihiii be lieM, and thla notice is to
inforiifsll iiiteudnii; Applicants that
their application!* mo* be- in my
hand* not later than Wednesday. Aug
ust 24th. . t
I desire to urge upon ail our young
men the fact th^fc in H?4hiriDf one of
theae Scholarships )uu are presented
with $1000 and mi education seoond. to
none that could be obtained elsewhere.
I>o not fail to taka advantage of the
opportunity now afforded you.
I will cheerfully furnish the neces
sary bianktf and all other information
t hat you may require. By a|| means
be prompt in this matter.ss the time
limit for receiving applications will
not be extended.
R. C. Bkuck, Supt. Ed. K. C.,
r Caindeu, 8. C.
& C. College Scholarship.
A competitive exaniiuatim for a
special Normal 8ch tlnrnhip In the
"rtout h Carolina College" will be held
at the court home. Kridtty. August W.
Kacli Scholarship is worth $10 in mon
ey besides remission^! fiQ tuition aud
$1H matriculation i?r "term fee."
Write, for application t>l.i'nks and for
full information, to
President Benjamin Sloan,
Colombia, S. (J.
NOTICE.
Notica is hereby given that in pur
suance of a coinmisaion issued to us by
lion. J. T. Mailt*., Secretary of Stat*',
H. C? we will open books of subscrip
tion to the Capital Stock of "The ?Va
teree Building A Loan Association"
at the office of W. R. IMuckuey, Law
Range. Camden, H. C.. on Thursday
August 18th, A. !>., UMH.
J no. *1. (ioodale.
A. W. Burnet,
W. R. 1'iiickiiey,
Corporators.
EOTICE TO KERSHAW COOXTT B.
F. D. MIL CARRIERS.
There will be a meeting of tlie Rural
Free Delivery Mail larrie-s of thin
county at Camden on Saturday night,
Sept. Hrd, 1001. at H o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing * County Rural
Letter Carriers' Association. Kadi
carrier in Kershaw county is earnest
ly requested to be present at tl.is meet
nig.
.fesae K. (iardner.
Carrier Rural Koiite No. 1,
BeChune, B. C.
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Summer School.
Summer Hated.
Classes in Stenography, Typewrit
ing, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, etc., at
HBDUOBD RATES for complete
Course to graduation.
flDacfeat'0
Soeth Carolina Bisioess College,
Columbia, S. C., offers to the young
people of the State this excellent op
portunity to obtain a business educat*
ion at a very Small Cost and thus enable
them to secure remunerative positions.
Enter at any time this month. Write
for catalogue and information.
Address #
flDacfeat'e
SOUTH CAROLIM BUSINESS COLLEGE,
COLOMBIA, S. C.
0. M. Fort
?v.
The Leading
Contractor
"and
Builder
in the City of Camden, 8. C.
BEE MB FOR
PUIS IXD SPECIFICATION
BKKOKK, GIVING OUT ANY
COM TRACT.
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.
Fancy Fruiterer and
Restauranteur.
FRESH
Watermelons.
Call and see me when
in need of anything in my
line.
Foreign Fruits of All
Kinds a Specialty.
As cheap as the cheap
est, and cheaper than the
most. All fruit sold by me
guaranteed to be free from
Tarantulas and other nox
ious insects or reptiles.
Call on me when in need.
PHONE 151.
Grinning;!
Grinning;!
J. W, MOORE,
MANAOKR,
at the old DeKalb Cotton
Mill> is now prepared to do
all your
GINNING.
New 70 Saw Pratt Gin
with condensers and all ap
pliances to insure you a good
turn out*
BEST PRICES PAID FOR SEED.
CALL ON US.
Yulcan Supply
* Works, .*
MANt'FACTUKEUS OP
CYPRUS AND PINE SHIN
GLES AND LATHS.
' ALSO
Mill Supplies, Top Roller Cov
ers, Picker Sticks, Ac.
All orders promptly filled with
a GUARANTEE of
SATISFACTION.
Your Patronage Solicited,
Vulcan Supply Works,
W. T. HASTY, Pres. & Treas.
Camden, 8. C.
FIRST CLASS
PASTURAGE
We are prepared to furnish
your Cows, Horses and Hogs
the finest pasturage in this sec
tion on the State.
At "Belmont," pure river wa
ter to drink from a sand-bar a
quarter of a mile long, plenty of
grass and,
Absolutely No Fever
Wc have not lost a head of
Cattle this year. All stock is
under the immediate and daily
supervision of our Mr. DeLoache.
DePASS AND
DeLOACHE.
Call, or phone Adv'r, at
Zempand Del'ass Drug Store.
Money to Loan.
On farm land# in tnmn of $800 up H
8 per cent; hi ?nnn of fl ,000 up at 7
per cent. No cominiMinn charged.
S. Lou an Lang.
Spring Clothing.
Summer Clothing.
Latest Styles, i1Perfect Fit.
All Going at SUMMER J'JtlCES.
I have the most complete line of samples ot Madu
to Order Goods that can be found in any city. The
Agency for Wanamaker and Brown's goods is
held by me. Their goods need no recommendation.
Perfect fit guaranteed. Give me a cull before plac
ing your orders elsewhere.
D. WOLFE.
A. D. Kennedy.
Hardware and
General Mer
chandise.
A Complete Line of Farmers'
Supplies.
Mention "This Phoplk."
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 )>e 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.
XLhc Eureka,
ANTISEPTIC BARBER SHOP.
1.J8. English,
proprietor.
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Your Patronaae Solicited.
T. J. Arrants,
HARDWARE
and
FURNITURE.
Mention "Tim Pitopi,*."
Camden Lumber
Mfg. Co.
Camden. S. C.
All kinds of Moulding,
Inside Casing, Columns,
Balusters, Newels, Floor
ing, Ceiling and Siding.
Brackets Sawed to Order.
Get our Prices. We use
nothing but Long Leaf
Yellow Pine Lumber.
B, W. Clark,
MANAGER.
Parlor Meat Market,
UGlathms Bros.
Also Dealers in
Staple and Fancy
. GROCERIES.
All Orders Filled
Promptly.
Free Delivery.
We solicit
your
PATRONAGE.
D. Autry
Expert Painter.
IVIy work shows
for itself.
IF IN DOUBT, 8KB MY
TESTIMONIALS, GET MY
PRICES, AND GIVE ME
YOUR WORK.
m m m vs m m
All Work
Guaranteed.
LIFE
SI0KRESS
/IGGIDERT
AND
Funeral Benefit
INSURANT!
TUB
national fraternal
"Union.
J. I. D. WOODRUFF,
Supreme Secretary,
MURRAY, KY.
TrcHpass Notice.
All iMTfoii* nrr hereby ttnriii-il not
to tiv?|?nrtA ii|iofi my hint* war Il?
thuiHs Kershaw roimly, S. < I.y hum.
in#, lii?hin^ or in an> Mi;iiitii r w hats' ?
ever. Violators of litis n ?|????? will !)??
prosecuted anil piinishiil to t In* f 11!I ex
tent of Jfii' law.
s. x. m;\vma v.
Tho Ono Ony Cold t^uro.
Kerttmtr* Clibo Utm l,? native Oninine for
cold in I lie lt**<l ?uU ?orv t).rout. Children Ulw
Umiu like caady.