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XLbc (People ' W-A SCHROCK, PUBLISHER. Bl- .. Jj_ Jt . . _ PUBLISHED EVERY TIlUltBDAY. SHSCRIFTI01, $1.60 PER UIOI. Camden. 8.. C.? Sept. 21), 11M)4. CAMDEN. . A friend has bunded us a con p e of slieots from some monthly magazine on which appears an article on Camden" from some 1 Northern tourist of last * inter. The contents reflect so 11a grant - ly unjustly on the place and peo ple that we feel impelled to en ter our protest. Since we began the writing of it we liuvc heard that a local contemporary men tioned the matter several months ago, but a few words from us along the same lines will not be amiss. Taking up this modern An anais, the first assertion he makes is that the Mum business street of Camden is either a whirling or, as he expresses it a swirling dust bed or s?.-a of mud. No more abominable, or ba^e laced falsehood was ever given to a reading public to find cred ence as fact. On the contrary we do not hesitate to say that in no Southern city can a more beautiful street bo round than ? the Main street of the city ol \Camden. It is |>erfectly drained, iiH unpleasant evidence of the heaviest rains having disap peared within an hour after its cessation. As to dust, we have a modern water-wagon in con stant use when neccssary, which iact nails lie No* 1 as to the swirling dust be*1, and No. 2 as to the seuof mud, This monumental romancer then goes on to slur at almost everything that ull of his broth er and sister tourists have found most graceful .and agreeable, nearly every' class of our ]>eople, and practically every enterprise and sport which has euguged their attention. As instances of t he correctness of this criticism of a fool's letter, we will say that he remarks that *>ur fire department is highly decorative but rarely arrives at a fire in time to save ^anything but the cellar. As a matter pi fact, we hold the Southern cliani piouship for quickncss and ef ficiency. He tinds the trade of Camden conducted to a con siderable extent by the descend ants of the old aristocracy, who have tit last discovered thslt work is not disgraceful, but at. times, even necessary, lie strikes the country population fore and aft; says that the negroes are too painfully polite, (N. B. ? We Southern people have always considerod thin in t mini in/ rather a virtue than a vice. He hits t|ie Dispensary, winch as every o?e knows is one of our )>et institutions, a blow or so un der the belt, and after several other heavy blows 011, or along various lines, which includes our magnificent, hunting and driving grounds, he has the assiniuity to conclude by saying that he will be glad to go back there some day. Now, we arc going to conclude by saying Jit all truth and earn estness that wc do not want, nor will wo liavo ttois class of mon grel cattlo coming bnclc. Wc welcome amongst us all good people from whatever section iliey may come, but representa tives from any other class, we do not welcome, and give them the advice not to come. Kespectfully, W. A. HCHROCIv, Editor, Owner and I'ub'r The People. TILLMAN'* IjKTTKK. Considerable comment, mostly of an ftdvcri(i nature lias boon in dulged in by various newspapers recently because of certain ex pressions on tho race question given utterance to by JSen.t tor Tillinan in a letter to a Mr. Bryant, of Lincoln, Nebraska. We have read the letter with #ome care, and desire to any t hat while it is in our judgment sonic - what loosely put together, and is in some sections expressed in somewhat stronger lan^ua^e than perhaps wo would have lisod in addressing an outsider, the Senator told the Nebraskan nothing but the plain if unvai? j.Jp.hed truth. Knnnently correct is he in his idviee to the people .ofahe North to hands off in this soroalled usee question that we have on our hands. We want none of their advice for we are able to lianule the question our selves, and know the conditions' that exist far better than any Northern mentor can teach us. We want to say too, that any Southern uewspaper that uses its editorial columns in denying the eviOeut truths in Senator Till in mi's letter is not n news* pa J Kir thut we would put a grain of faith id, for it does not ring honest, even on the face of it No one deplores lawlessness and crime more that we do, whether it is practiced by the colored race against the white, or by the white race against the colored, but it should be remem bered that crime is prevalent everywhere, and will be we sup pose uutil time shall be no more. South Carolina, and the entire! South is as free from it as any other section, but there is this difference. When with us a critnc has been committed, the tirst tiling that is done, some silly editor in the neighborhood blasous it to the world through his paper, at the same time ac companying his report of the occurrence with a doukeyisli ed itorial, the matter in which he docs nc t believe in himself. In the North and West, there is uot nearly so much of that kind of thing, the editors in those sections knowing the evil that the recounting of lawless acts in their communities will have the effect of giving them a bud name with no possible good effect. We would not have inflicted tliis editorial on our readers did we not want to emphacise the fact that there is one editor in the State, who, in this instance at least fully agrees with the sent iments of Senator Tillman as ex pressed in his letter to Mr. Bry ant, and we are not writing this in a spirit ol toadyism either. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER Russia has found a new way to disjiose of her navy. She is sending a fleet after the Lena. Miunie Maddern Fiske recent ly noticed a man cruelly heating Ijts horse and those who observ ed her cause his arrest saw Min die*MiCdtlei',n a ifr6t hen. A number of politicians regard the ussuranees that a candidate will do his best to abolish graft not as a promise but as a threat. The Japanese are amazed at Russia's stupidity in not know ing when it is surrendering time. If Kuropatkin really desires lo get even with Alexieff he might resign in his favor. The youth of the country will soon be compelled to read about the Trojan War when ii would prefer to be getting the latest news from Port Arthur. Lieutcuaut Peary thinks of making one more trip to the polar regions. When a man gets the arctic exploration habit it is very hard to swear off. The welcome season is not very far distant when the drink ing water will have to be thaw ed instead of boiled. Russian officials are probably reflecting that it is better to have a ship dismantled than sunk. It is a pleasure to be able to regard Colorado as pacified' ter ritory. There is no balm in the high price of cotton for orte Mr. Sul ly The Chicago prediction that wheat will bo worth $2.00 a biishel promises larger holes than ever through the loaf of baker's bread. President Roosevelt confident ly expects the election to give special significance to his Thanksgiving proclamation. The Japanese fearlessness of death is not remarkable in a nation that has so long encour aged the practice of hara-kiri. Tom Watson is uot hampered by the necessity of seeing to the judicious expenditure of a large campaign fund. The police say that the wo mens fashion of carrying hand bags is responsible for the many hold ups. As in the days of Adam?the woman is to blame. Examination of Teachers. Notice in hereby given that an exam, inntion for ???ohern will In* held in the Court hoti?e in Camden, S. <!., oil Fri day, October 41, loot, beginning lit V o'cli ck, a. m. W. 1>. T? ANTII AM, For County Hoard of Kducation, September 27, 1001, Soetety X I'niqitf iMTitaliom In the ifetpr of a whtwd paok ofMbWuttftlM Mrs. R. \T Stffdaan, At borne, at her ?others, brought about riffbteeu tmiu aid maids toRrthrr on ttetoM y afternoon to enjoy a social fine m six-handrd euchre. The dainty little outiaff of Mr. and Mrs. Ckas Mhannon Hr., on New street never More home like I nan on this occasion, the chrery welcome of the feotUw mluiK every one it hone ami the wmim of golden r?Ml and yelfow nasturtians with which the rooms were decorated casting a golden glow over all. The score cards were hearts tied with black and red ribbons, huge red letters dedoting the different tables. After several games were played and excitement ran high as Ave aspirants cut for the prize. Miss Charlotte Shan non was declared the lucky one and re ceived . a prettily framed j icture In black and white,while Mrs. Wm. De Pass was the envy o' all upon recoivi ing a drum beautifullytMd lied in black i and red ribbons, one side hand painted In cards, the other making the origin al suggestion : "llete is something you can beat." Krfmlinrnt* werr serve<I by Miw?* Joe and Jennie Shan non and each one did her full duty to destroy the dainties offered. On Saturday evening an informal tea party took place at tlie liome of Mr. and Mra. Wui. Ancrum to wel come Mim Saidie Ancrum home again for a short visit and a few pleasant hours were whiled away witli music, sons* and laughter. Those present were: Misses Marga ret Johnson, Maida Deasani Miss Murray, and Messrs Edward Boykin, Newton Boykin, Jervey, of Charleston and Calhoun Ancrum. ? Several of the ladies who no longer Iny claim to the title of young matrons but who do not intend being cut out of all sociability met at the liom^ of Mrs. Aucruin last week for the pui pme of organizing a card club to be known as the 000 Club (inark you, not The 400) and that exciting game will be played at all meetings. The rules and regulations liave not been formu lated as vet nor officers elected, but the main plank in their platfarm is that their husbands are not to be ig nored entirely and every other meet ing will be held at night and all mem bers the stronger sex interested to be invited. I The Acorn Club Held its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon with Miss Bet McDowall at her home on Ktrkwood IIeights at Ave o'clock. Six handed euchre was the amusements of the evevrning, five tables being filled. After the usual number of games had been played, delicious refreshments were served and the prizes, a useful [ and ornamental leather pocketbook and a pack of cai ds, were awarded to the most and least saccessful players. The guest of honor was Miss Eleanor Godfrey, of Cheraw, who, we are hap py to nay will make her home with us for the winter. Mr*. Geo. DeSaussure of Jackson ville, Fla., and children are the guests of her parents. Major and Mm. Ned cantey in Kirkwjod. Mis* Murray, ?f Mtatesborongh who has been on a visit to Miss Maida Deas lias returned home. Mrs. T>. A. Boy kin called a meeting of the young matrons Club members for Tuesday afternoon of this week of this week at her home for the pur pose of electing new officers and for mulating a nrograinme for the win ter's campaign. Miss fiinma Shannon will leave in the near future 'or a visit to the Nor thern cities, spending some time in New York. The numerous friends of Mr and Mrs Samuel Iloykin and family, witl be sorry to learn that they have returned to their home at Boykins. Mr and Mrs David Williams will ar> rive next moyth and reopen Bloooms bury. The U. I>. C. delegates leave the first of next month for St Louis, and a .;iost interesting programme has been arranged for their entertainment. Mr. Nesbitt, who has been on a visit here to his sister, Mrs. C. J. Shannon, Jr., has left for the North to matricu late at Cornell University] J. F. Jenkins THE PLUMBER. When in nood of any tiling in my Particular Line. Call on mo at my place of BusfV ness 011 PeKalb Street, or Phone me at Phono No. 138 or 132 Residence Phone. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon iny lands near Be t tin tie* Kershaw county, H. C., by liunt ing, fuelling or iu any manner whatso ever. Violators of this n;?tice will be prosecuted and punished to the full ex tent of the law. S. N. NEWMAN. T. J. Arrants, HARDWARE and FURNITURE IFe Big Store. Our new Fall Silks and Dress Goods are arriving: dally. Wo have a perfect allowing of both plain and fancy effect weaves and coloringB. Our Assort ment comprises all the latest approved fashions. Fall Trimmings. Our stock 1R complete. Jets, Sptin^lflH, Silk Appliques in White* and beautiful Persian effects. bilk and Mohair braids. Dress Making Department. Miss E. Rowen has charge of our?Dress Making Depart ment. Those desiring new Fall costumes should not delay placing orders and engaging time. It is hardly necessary to comment on the ability of our Modiste in charge. Fall Millinery. Preparations are being made for our Grand Opening, notice of which will appear later. New Ideas will be shown in this department as soon rs shown in New York. It will be correct both in fashions and in prices. We have a full stock of the Famous Centemert Gloves in all shades and .sizes. Guaranteed to give satis faction. Try a pair and be convinced. SI-IOKS. NIK>KS. We are sole ujreuts for H. C. GOODMAN & CO'S. Fa mous Urainl Shoe. Ever\ pair guaranteed. Also agents for 8ALZ KOYAL BLUE Shoes, which brand curries the same guarantee. In the VAL. DUTTENHORFEIl Shoe, we carry a full line am) complete stock and are again sole agents for this city and county. i Conte around and ask us to show you one of those High Art Suits . Of Strouse & Bros. and give us a cliauco to prove our good taste in selecting this famous make of ready made garments. We believe in them ourselves, and after you wear them, you grow as enthusiastic about them as we are. Wa give | you un Iron Clad Insurance Poli cy with every suit. House Furnishing Goods. Our stock is the most complete ever showu in this mar ket. See us before purchabitig anything in Art Squares, Rugs, Carets or Muttinjjr. ,3C8 our n8w ?|<le ?f.Sls,son ?}a's. Xf you see Ihem you will buy %m. HIRSCb PRO*. ? CO. '?1 1 If you wish to save monoy, buy the Peering Ideal Mower, The Deering Horse or Hand Dump Hake, The Woodrutt' Hay Press. All sold on liberal terms. Cane Mills and Evaporators. Wood's Uye, I Parley and Wheat Seed. Bagging, Ties and Cotton Sheets. HARDWARE A PES1ALTY. But a good line of Saddlery, Dry Goods, Sbeos, ite. GROCERIES. The wants of the people carefully considered. Como and soo us. Not too proud to acknowledge we need your patronage. A. D. Kennedy. 2BQ Broad St. Camden, S. C. The Old Reliable. C. C. VAUGHN'S COTTOH GIHMIG PLAKT. Now ready for business. Ginning ifrl.00 Second hand Bogging mid Ties Total Ginning New Bugging and Ties Totul I need uo trial as my lire known to #tve the best vf all GOOD TURNOUTS. Call on rno at. my old stand on Corner of Faik and Latuknh STUEKT5. C. C. Vaughan. Cure Cold In Head. Kfrmotf* Chocolate* Laxative quinine. I tolnkc and qunk (~:rc col?! iu head an-J aort , UtfuoL ] 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder In tti* City of Camden, 8. C. SEE ME FOR PUIS SPECIFICATION HKKOKK OIVIKO Ol CO* TRACT. Anyono wanting work done in my line can leave tlioir linnio and nddress at the office of The People, and I will call on tkem. BRAND NEW STOCK OF FALL and WINTER GOODS. Having just returned from the Northern Market. I take pleasure in announcing that while there I purchased the largest ami most complete stock of dry *???)i1s of all descriptions, clothing, hats, gents and ladids furnishings, and everything that goes to make up a complete stock in my various lines. IVIy Summer stock, is being rapidly depleted through the Influence of Bar gain Sales When you are 111 need of Anything In the lilies mentioned call on D. WOLFE. E. S. NETTLES & SOX. We hereby announce to the public tlint we have open ed a Fin4-Cliu*s MEAT MARKET In the Store formerly Occupied by Mr. ?J. E. Viughin, where we will l?e glad to *eive you with anything in the line of freirii meats. We carry also a full line of Staple anil Fancy groceries; nnd extend to you a cordial request to call cn u.?. Everything Frenla. Every tli in fir Fine. LIFE SIGKRESS yieeiDERT AND Funeral Benefit INSURANCE TUB national fraternal "Union J. I. D. WOODRUFF, Supreme Secretary, MURRAY, KY. j