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XCbe (People w. A, SCHRCKX PUBLISHER. ?J -i .1 i. .UL. ' ... mm PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. 51BSCR1PTI0I, 11.50 PSK IHTOI. CMHden,(L CL, Oct. O, 1004. 4JUO YAD18? Whitlier are we drifting? This Is not the literal definition of the title to this editorial, but it comes nearer to it than any other thought of which we can muke , use. Contrary to our expressed determination, we are going to .give you our impressions' relat ing to crime in this State unci ?lsewhe>e. We may say in the tuning, that the affair at Ker shaw the other day and night, brings these impressions to the surface. As we have previously remarked, we do not believe tthat lynching teaches any good or wholesome lesson. The lynch ing by a nxub of any offender against the.peace and dignity of the State, merely removes from the chess board of life a pawn of no value to society, at the same time giying a, what seems to us, timely and severe lesson to those in charge of the machinery of the law, that the law's delays are equally as dangerous to the peace and dignity of tiie State as any lawless act of an out raged commuuity. This affair at Kershaw was perhaps as righteous an act as the acU of any mob ever are, but we do not hesitate to say that if that assemblage of cool, determined citizens had liad auy idea that the perpetrator of the atrocious crime which ' lie' had' .committed wouty .have bceu promptly urraigufc&l -"convicted A id forced off the arena of life, t'-iere would have been no lynch ing. As it was, the: law would have been upheld and the party now in the hands of the officers of the 4aw but for the tardiness of the executive in forwarding .the Karshaw Guards of this city to the scene of action. Procras tination in matters which affect vitally tbo*?good. name of. the &tate. is in our eyos, almost equally a crime with that of the ;vct itself, and we hope that hereafter quic* action in these jnatters will tys. the rule, and not the exception, or to be inore em phatic, the rule with no except ion. GTo think evcu, that this com pany should have been ready for the trip nearly an hour be fore moving off to' the depot, ;aiid then to move without orders is enough to cause a feeling of rebellion in the abdominal re gion of any citizen who has the proper feeling of respect for law .and order 4n his State. "Whither are we drifting?': A pertinent (question, which will ;iot be fcettled, we think, until ithe law's delays have coascd to be; until Uio chief executive of the State shall learn that prompt action must take the place of tardiness at ucnte stage's, and jthe people regain their confi dence in the Courts, which has ibeen utterly dissipated. Then, And not until then, will whole sale murder, lynclnngs and-a host of smaller crimes to a large <deg?ee cesise, and until that pe riod ljas arrived, we must ex pect them and will have them. lteplying to the comments of .or.r more or less esteemed con temporary, The State, on our editorials of last week, we re spectfully refer our brother to the carefuj, /f pot prayerful con sideration of the contents of this issue. One little matter wo men tioned last week, however, seems to have l>een slightly puzzling to aq obtuse imagination. That is, th? reference to a "Donkey jsh" editorial. For the enlight enment of oujr jcritic, we will say that lialtam, accord ing to the Scriptur.es at one time owned an animal of the description men tioned by us which spake, uud we feejl Jnclfyieyl to place the wri* ter of the comment* referred to jn the same category. ?Ttio qeatncss ami ta*U? dis played by Misses Thomson und Young iu the arrangement of their rnOHnery establishment at uil times 19 *mple insurance of an attractive exhibit at their Pall opening on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 12th and 13th. i 'all on them yi) tho^e d.Utos, OUU WA8HUOTOK UCTTKB When Kuropatklu declared that no Jane?we aoUWr should be Allowed to return to Japan lie lalfhV b>T? had a hunch that they were sola* to take up per manent headquarters in Man churia. Governor Odell refuses to re ply to the attacks upon hi? per ianal integrity, presumably be cause he feels that personalities should not enter the campaign Russians report a shortage of coal at Port Arthur, but the Japs are making it hot enough for them. Weather officials may be reli ed upon to present a table in a fow days proving that we have md an average September. The Kaiser has conferred the Order of the Red Eagle on Dr.' Harper, president of the Chicago University, who bad already been decorated by Mr. Rocke feller as the Knight of the Gold en Touch. Treasurer Roberts says there are as many $10.00 bills as $1.00 bills in circulation. Our obser vation leads to a different con clusion. King Edward is going to ap point a commission to devise some plan of dealing with the feeble minded. There will pro bably be no change in the pres ent plan of encouraging them to remove to America. Governor Odell is perfectly | satisfied, he says, with the work of the Hepublicen convention in New York. His only fear is that the voters of the State may not accept his viewpoint as to merits of the ticket. After reading over the revised list of American battle-ships, the Czui lias decided that Secretary Iluy has emintntly sound views on the question of contraband of war. The fact that Kuropatkin and Kuroki are trying to get togeth er is not a sign of Russ-Jap peace plans. A Kansas man has invented a featlierless chicken. We hope it will become popular in the restaurants. It is stated that Senator Elkms is to take only a thinking part in the West Virginia campaign, j t is a wise man who declines to lliold a joint debate with wealthy father in-law. J. Pierpont Morgan refers to the accident in which he recently had a narrow escape as one to be expected in railroading occas ionally. Mr. Morgan has seen too many railroads wrecked to be disturbed by a minor incident. William Waldorf Astor does not think well of this country But, for that matter he never did. Kuropatkin's achievements continue to depend on the bat tles he avoids instead of on those he wins. Profound ItetfrctM. We might express profound regrets over the publication of our editorial "Camden" which appeared in our issue of hist week. As it happens, we do not feel any as all good ]>eople everywhere should endorse it, and we have heard but one discordant note in the general expressiorf of appro bation of it. Camden has agreat future before it, and we for one do not propose to have that future endangered by the visits and subsequent villiiying tales of any dyspeptic fellow who may hap pen to make this a half-way ground to some place of lesser note. The One Day Oold Our*. Cold in head and acre throat cured by Ker roott'a Chocolate* Laxative Quinine. Aa >uy to take aa candy. "Children cry for then." Seeand Woek JtirorH. The following second week jurors have been drawn for Oct., 11)04, term of court: J C Nicholson, C B Gay, J W Boone, Geo W Watts, J P Twit ty, J A Singleton, Allen Bran linn, J A West, B N Jones, E S Gardnor, J J Horton, W C Cun ningham, Allen J Boykin, C K McCaskill, D T Bradly, Levi Kirklund, E M Heudrix, W H Yarborough, ,P H Hayes,Johnnie Burdell, Dove Haley, R D Dib ble, W D Seegers, W W Goff, J T Rose, W M Hnrfteld, Jr., A J Faulkenberry, J C Stewart, Jr., B P Bradly, W E Johnson, S W Ross, L L Block, D M Melton, S J West, W D Hilton, Joshua J Campbell. Suicide of W. T. Latham. It fx willi a feeling of deep sadne"* nntl tlie most profound sympathy for nil already sorely stricken mother, win ters and brothers, and his young wid ow, left with three children, that we have to announce the death by bin own hand of Willie T. Latham he having committed the rash act during a sea sou of despondency hy swallowing the contents of a bottle of a virulent pois on. the Association. Papers will be read on November the eighth on LaFayette Hall, the Relics to be found in our City and County and the History of the Relies already procured. The concert given at the Opera House by Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Pollard on last Friday night un der the auspices of the N. D. Co. was another iustatice ot the failure of the Camden public to appreciate any high er order of music and entertainment than a common minstrel show. The small audience was inexcusable for the object was a laudable oue and the mu sic quite enjoyable, though the select ions were so old-time and ancient as to recall the dnys of our great grand mother:, and betoken little musical progress in the Camden tans ? which alas, is almost too true! The Daughters of the Confederacy held their usual monthly moeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Ancruui on Fair street on Monday night, quite a number answering to the roll call. After business affairs had been consid ered, ways and means discussed, a so cial eveuing was iudulged iu and de licious salads, ices and cakes served in the hostess' iuimitably hospitable way. The BOO Club met with Mrs. Adams on Tuesday afternoon to install of ficers and get the entertainments un der way. Mrs. Ancrum was elected President; Mrs. Eldredge, Vice-Presi dent and Mrs. Douglas McDowall Secretary and Treasurer. About sev enteen members were enrolled aud all bids fair to the launching of the new "Constitution." The Acorn Club which has grown so prodigious as to richly deserved the larger title of " The Oaks" will meet on Wednesday of next week with Miss Margaret Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson passTd through Camden last Thursday en route for New York, Miss Emma Stian non bearing tbeni company. Mrs. P. U. Nelson, Sr., is with Mr. and Mra. Wm. Sliaunon at Mrs. Frank Boy kin's on Fair street. Miss Celeste Mumford is welco;netl in Camden again aud will soon be fol lowed by her aunt, Mrs. Mandeville. The many friend* of Mr. Tucker Boykin will be glad to know he is on the highroad to recovery from his re cent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Barstow are expected home the laBt of this week. Mrs. H. U. Carri son left on las Thursday night for a several weeks' visit to St. Louis as a delegate of the John D. Kennedy Chapter of the U. D. C. We are sorry Mrs. Burnet was unable to accept the high honor con ferred upon Iter as State delegate to St. Louis. Miss Cornelia Mickle has been ab sant from her duties at the Grammar School for the past week on account of the illness or her nephew, Joseph Nelson, Miss Mary Burnet filling her place. All hope sincerely that Master Joseph's illness will come to a speedy close and that our faithful worker will soon be at lier post again. The Hliloriwl AMWM'ioa Mt ti the High BiImI haiMiif ?? lut Tfcwtoy bicM, iN m?U ippoiatco MthrmcruMMteiMltpMla ay> ?cun, a purely it for the nit lay which will bs beM m Kovcabcr, lb* eighth. Itctjom MlaowlcdgM the MefttlMM of MOh Ml organisation hut although iiUj miWw felt Inter est eaoafh to pot down their mom* only fourteen attended Inst tine, nod unless ?ore life nod Interest U shown, this, like nil other undertakings of Camden, in doomed to fnilure. The memhera nre urged to nttend uext time as some neoewnry amendments to the constitution have been suggested nnd n quorum must be obtained. Those who can not possibly nttend will kind ly send their written proxy by some ?ember in nttendnnoe. Several new members were nd mi tied nt the Inst meeting, among them Miss Mary Bur net, Mr. luiurens Mills and Mr. W. A. 80 brock, of The Peo| le, and with the last named energetio editor Installed we feel sure more uotice will be given J. F. Jenkins THE PLUMBER. When in need of anything in my Particular Line. Call on me at my place of Busi ness on DeKalb Street, or Phone me at Phone No. 1138 or 132 Residence Phono. Just a word to Farmers The Union Warehouse Co. of Columbia, S. C. is prepared to STOKE COTTON IN Standard warehouses and to arrange Pkopek Cash Advances if you desire to hold your cotton. Details will bo gladly sup plied if you address The Union Warehouse Co. Columbia, S. C, ; LtlT . Big St?ore. Our new Fall Silks and Dress Goods are arriving1 dally. We have a perfect showing of both plain and fancy effect weaves and colorings. Our Assort* nieiit comprises all the latest approved fashions. Fall Trimmings. Our stock is-complete. Jets, Spangles, Silk Appliques in White and beautiful Persian effects. Silk and Monair braids. Dress Making Department. Miss E. Rowen has charge of ounDress 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 tliis department as soon as shown in New York. It will be correct both in fashions and in prices. We have a full stock of the Famous Gentemerl Gloves in all shades and sizes. Guaranteed to give satis faction. Try a pair and be convinced. SHOES. SHOES. We are sole agents for H. C. GOODMAN & CO'S. Fa mous Brand Shoe. Every pair guaranteed. Also agents for SALZ KOYAL BLUE Shoes, which brand carries the same guarantee. In the VAL DUTTENHORFElt Shoe, we carry a full line and complete stock aud are agaiu sole agents for this city and county. Come around and ask us to show you one of those High Art Suits Of Strouae & Bros. and give us a chance to prove our good taste in selecting this famous make of ready mode garments. We believe in them ourselves, and after you wear them, you grow as enthusiastic about them as we ure. Wa give you an Iron Clad Insurance Poli cy with every suit. House Furnishing Goods. Our Ktock is the most complete ever shown in this mar ket. See us before purchasing anything iu Art Squure*, Hugs, Ctir)?ets or Mutting. 5^ee our new ^ail ^ir^e of ^lelson fjials. you see Ihem you will buy HiRSCb m. S CO. f-n : BEST If you wish to save money, buy tlio Deering Ideal Mower, The Deering Horse or Hand Dump Hake, The Woodruff Hay Press. All sold on liberal terms. Cane Mills and Evaporators. Wood's Ilye, Barley and Wheat Seed. Bagging, Ties and Cotton Sheets. HARDWARE A PENALTY, O But a good line of Saddlery, Dry Goods, Sheos, &c. GROCERIES. The wants of tho people carefully considered. Como and soe us. Not too proud to acknowledge we need your patronage. A. D. Kennedy. 28Q Broad St. Camden, S. C. <Srant> fall ?pcning of %ai>ie&' fllbUUners. HATS. HATS. HATS. In all Stales ant> at pricee to mitt an? patron. Tins will announce tlmt we will lmve our usual Grand Full opening of Ladies' Huts and Ladies' Furnishings of all descriptions 011 OCTOBER 12th and 13th. Remember the dates and call on us then if you want to see the Most Beautiful Line ever shown In the city. Remember Wednesday and Thursday, October 12tli and 18th. I ? # Camden Millinery Co., AI5JE5 TH0AP30N AND YOUNQ, M^naqcha. W. R. PINCKNEY. NOTARIAL CKHTIFICVTR . ? WITH SKAI*. Office on T,aw It amir, one door arovk MAUIflTJU?*'* orrtVK* NOTARY PUBLIC. TreapaHH Notice. All person* ?re hereby wnrnei) not to trenpns* upon my land* nenr Be tlniiie, Keraluiw county, H. C'.f by bunt* Iojk, fli*?blt*K 4?r in any manner wltatHo jeVeT. Violator* of tliia n.Hice will be prosecuted ami putiUhed to the full ex* tent >t I be law. X, N, NKW^AX, 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 and most complete stock of dry goods of nil descriptions, clothing, hats, gents and ladids furnishings, and everything that goes to make up a complete stock in my various lines. My Summer stock . Is being rapidly depleted through the influence of Bar gain Sales When you are in need of Anything1 In the line** mentioned call on D. WOLFE, The Victor Spring Bed. Victor Spring Beds are Beds and not Uncomfortable Hammocks. We can announce that we are at last m receipt of a full ?upplv of The Victor Spring Bed. Thene are nolic|e?i, <lo not ami will never nag, al? way* retain an even, mattrePH surface, conform perfectly to the IkmIv, will lust a lifetime ami U SOLD UNDER A GUARANTEE OF FIVE YEARS; IT IS THE BEST. Call on us when you need a jxyrfcct Spring Bed, W. GEISENHEIMER. ?<>d work* in my<terioiifl way* has never in thi* community been more clearly evidenced than in the once of thin family. Ill* hand had been laid Iteavlly upon them and tollim we, who make no oretension* to rviigeon of an orthodox nature reverently com* mend the widowed mother, the widow ay a he? Jittte oflej,