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r it & T he People * , SOUTH a ?pot.-nsar a BHK S9, 1904. Eant Keraliuw. Editor "The People." We are cut off into a very small corner out here, and have few opportunities of gathering news that would interest your readers, but if this does not find the waste basket, I will let you hear from me again from time to time. The health of the com munity is generally good. Farm work in all the branches natural to the season seems to be the order of the day. Our farmers are strictly alive to business in the gathering of the fleecy staple, aijd the hum of the gins can be heard in every direction. I re gret to have to say that with us at least, the crops will be short iti cotton. 'Mr. H. D. Smith, one of our small farmers, has something in his cotton resembling the boll weevill.some insect that bores in to the boll, and lays its eggs on the trunk of the weed where the limbs branch. It is not as yet very prevaeent, and is being watched closely. Our corn crops are unusually good, and the out look for a tine crop and harvest of pea-vine hay is very tine. If we have a late Pall, there will be an abundance of potatoes. - I learn that a disease which in known in the chicken world 9$ sore-head has devel6ped to A" considerable extent among the losing candidates in Lee County. It is said that at cer'aiu boxes in the recent primary, ballots were counted four times over. In this letter, I have uo intention of casting individual reflection on any of the managera, but un less radical chauges are made soon. I think it would be better for t he country to go back to the Convention plan of notninations if we expect to get an intelligent expression of opinion from the voters. It is with regret that I have chronicle the death of one of our oldest citizens, Mr. John M. Smith, who was one of the hu man landmarks of the communi ty. Mr. Smith was well known and popular, a born mechanic and followed his trade until lie became too feeble to work. At the time of his death, he w*u? eighty-five years old, aud died within three miles of the placfi of his birth, His remains were iuterrea in the Peeble's ceine* tary and the funeral services conducted by Reverand R. A. Reynolds an Elder of the Chris tian church. Three children survive him, Mrs. L. W. Watsou of Lee county, Mrs. J. R. Davis of Hartsvilie, and Mr. H. D. Smith of this place, be being the youngest child, but who is now fifty years old To these survivers we extent heart-felt smypathy in their loss. As news is scarce, I will close with best wishes for the future success of The People and its ed itor. S. H. D. W. R. PINCKNEY, NOTARY PUBLIC. NOTARIAL CEKTIFICVTE WITH SEAL. Office on Law RAN?K,one door abovk maoistkatk'b orriCK. THE TOMB OF CAIN.* It I* SaM to be Not Par fi?w Tk? City of The early traditions concern ing the city of Dotnascus are cu rious and of interest, even though untrustworthy'* and contradic tory. By some of the ancient writers it was maintained that the city stands on or near the site of the garden of Eden, and just opposite there is a beautiful mea dow of red earth from which, it is said God took the material from which he created Adam: This tield is ctilled Ager Damas cenus, and near its center there foriueily stocjd a pillar which was said to ftiark the precise spot where our first parent was created. A few miles out there is au emiuence called the Moun tain of Abel, supposed by some to be the place where the tirst two brothers' offered their sac rifices, also the spot where the tirst inftrder was committed. The most interesting spot point ed out, however, is about three leagues from the city, where an old ruin is shown which all the orient believes to be the tomb of Cain. The traditions respect ing this.fu motifs pot-are known to antedate t?h& Christian era by several hundred years. Up to tfteiitffeVt ?mpnsMM? the inter ior of ilia.tomb is said to? have been lighted ai^wanmed by"one of the "ever burning" lamps so commonly used by the ancients. (iitiiie Protective Annotation. We have been informed that there is a movement on foot to establish an association for the protection of game during the season wlieu it is uniawfui to shoot, trap, or in any manner interfere with our game birds, animals or lish. This will, we think be a good thing for all concerned. We have the law, but what is every man's business is usually uo man business, is consequence of which our fields, forests and streams are being rapidly de cimated of its game and fish lie cause of promiscuous hunting and tishir.g out of season. An association can handle offenders against the game and fish law where an individual canuot, so here is to the speedy formation of the Kershaw County Game Protective Association. Permanent Organisation. The permanent organization of The Wateree Building and Loan Association was effected on Tuesday night by the election of officers and board of directors, and the adoption of a constitut ion and by-laws. The officers elected were as follows; E. S. Vaux, Pres't; Dr. W. J. Dunn, Vice Pres't; W. R. Pinckoey, Sec. & Tr. The Board Qf Directore are E. S. Vaux, W. J. Dunn, A. W. Burnet, C. R Lewis, J. J. Good ale, David Witherspoon, M. L. Smith; C. W. Birchmore and Mai. S. R. Adams. This association starts off with flattering prospects, only a lim ited number of shares being un taken. We wish them all suc cess. Camdeu Hi?torical Society. This society will have a spec ial meeting tonight, at which the program prepared for the regu lar September meeting, will be carried out. It was deferred, owing to the unavoidable ab sence of the appoiutees. Two amendments to the constitution will come up for discussion also. Members are urged to attend. Mnmt? Tour Row eta Wl*lt rutrircM. Cnmly euro ?*or:.uipailon forever. !<V\ 2>. If <!. C- C. fail, dnvKisiK refund money. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons whomsoever are hereby warned not to trespass upon my lands in Kershaw County in the Cantev section, the said lands being known as the Barnes place. Anyone vio lating this notice will be prose cuted and punished to the full extent of the law. Henry Bartield. 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. Bend ok a model or sketch of invention, we wJU examine end report as to patent ability, FKBB. Send for special offer to Inventor* before applying for patent: It will pay you: this Is no bogus guarantee or refund scheme. FKBR valuable book va HfcU>uU. Patents secured by as adver tised In H Progressive American" FBBB. muiiii corTiwmm tmn ct.,iie. W*rdsr Bldy.. Washington. P. C. G. Schiadaressi, Fancu Fruiterer and Restauranteur. Call and see me when in need of anything in my line. Foreign Fruits of All Kindft.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. OTTBWBiaa mm or s. c. Time Table No. 6. To take effect Sunday, January 10, 1004, at 12.01 a. ni. Superseding Time Table No. 4, dated November 2, 1908. H1CTWKKN 8VMTKR * CAMDKN. TRAINS OOINO SOUTH, No. 08 No. 70 Lv Camden 4 15 p in 7 00 a m Soil. Ky. Junction 4 26 p ni 7 10 a m Ar Kllerbee 4 8M p in 7 80 a in Kemberts 4 48 p in 7 40 a m Ar Borden 4 5H p in n 00 a m Ar Dalzell 5 i;t p m K 2ft a m Ar N. W. Junction ft 48 p in R 58 a m Ar Sumter ft 45 p m tt 00 a ui TRAINS OOINO NORTH. No.0? No. 71 LV Sumter 0 25 p in V 80 a m N. W. Junction 0 27 p in 0 8K a in Dalzell 0 47 p in 0 59 a in Burden 7 05 p in 10 10 a iii Kemberts 7 28 p ill 10 21 a in Kllerbee 7 80 p in 10 81 a m Sou. Ky. Junction 7 50 p in 11 00 a m A r Camden 8 00pm 11 10 a m No. t'rt leaves Camden Moil., Wed. and Friday at 1 p in, ar. Sumter 8.4ft. No. 07 leaves Sumter Tues., Thurso. Sat. 11 00 a m, ar. Camden 2 00 p m. THOMAS WILSON, President TAKE NOTICE. A. C. Homers lias returned from North Carolina and wishes to announce that he is bet ter prepared this season than ever to make new harness for you and to repair and renovate Saddlery & Harness of all description < Hand-Made Harness made to order Has now on hand a fresh stock of Bridles, Lines, Halters, all made of best stock. ('all on me at ollice one door Kasi of stables of Geo. T. Little, A. C. SOME Its. D. Autry Expert Painter. IVIy work shows For itself. IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. All Work Guaranteed. W. A. SCHROCK, Real Estate Agent and Collector. Houses and lands bought, sold or rented. Apply at oftice of The People, Cor. Main & Dekalb Sts., Cam den, S. C.