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More About Bagging and Ties. Mr. Editor: . We. have had sone changes in the wind for the last two weeks, which relates to the purchase of cotton with over six yards of bag ging Ac. ?'# Now let us ask you a question or two. Is it a fact that our cotton i* be ingxeduced m 'price enouirh to give thrpiimlimm My thirty .-two pounds to the bale? If so then we lose that mu )h;then we buy. the. bagging back again, the consequences are that we | loce it twice and they, the purchaser* make it in the dea!. Now where are we drftina:? It oc curs that the farmers interest is with- | enng and mupt sooner or later fall I While the ball has been put - in' mo- I tion, we would liKe some information as to the justice and equity in :this traffic. - W? are not writing this in any hostile or political spirit, as we do not want any office nor would we have any county office in the gift of the peo ple. We only want meat and bread and it justly meted out to us. So we I nope the the dealers will let up, give) uk a cl:m;ice to work our ulioulders, and all will be well 1 . Fahmek. Chronicle and Messenger pi ease copy Mount Zion Section. Oct. 17? There was no services at Mt. Zioti and Beaverdam churches last *vnday on account or tin* pastor at tending the Kershaw Baptist Associa tion held with Providence church. The Pine Grove School was reopened on Monday last,, with-Miss Allie Ixina of West Waterce as principal. Miss Allie taught our school last winter and va* much liked by all of the patrons. Mr. sud Mrs J. A Stoke s of the Til lers Ferry section was in oinrcoiuimin it.v last Sunday. Blr. Leonaru Reynolds of the Scrock Mill section and Mi.-s Maggie Hranuon of Bethune was in our section las Sun day. - The community at large regret the fact that Mr. C. Stokes will not con tinue to operate Ins gin and saw-mill on.accouut of. the boiler not being in repair. ... ... ? Mr. Stokes is trying to sell out the entire outfit at a reduced price and it t isTiioped by ail that some one will buy the machinery and put it iti operation "at'onee as tlifs part of" the country is badly in need of a ginnery. Frost has made its appearance at last, but ownrJT t'o the exceeding dry weather it Was light. Mr. Jesse L. Myers is now with Mr. C. 11. Spradley in the portrait busi ness and may be expected to call upon you (the public) at any time. M ore soon. ? Pktk. Good Auto*ing. Mr. J. T. Burdell has developed in to quite a chaffeur. i>r, Burnet and he made a record run from Camden to Sawney's Creek ami back by the Long towu road, a distance of 88 miles in 8 hours, a good run considering tIn roads . The run was made in a Loco mobile. For Sale. 200 acres of fine farming land, belonging to Mrs. C. W. Arthur, known as "Shiver" Place, near Rafting Creek in Sumter County. Apply to E. C. von Tresckow, Camden, S. C. Wanted. W. E. Arledfjo, Camden, S. C. wants to rent or lease a live or six horse farm, with ^ood house, barns and stables, land wooded and watered. Write him as above, or see him personally. ? * Notice to Teachers And Trustees. Beginning'at the opening of the pres ent school year, July 1st. teachers must use in their schools the new School Register, which may be had on application at this office* Claims will not be approved unless nrndc out on the in-w forms. It. 0. Bruce. Supt. Education, K. C. Cure Cold In Head. Kermott's Chocolate* Laxative yuinlnc. easy to titkc and quick to cure cold in head aud aore throat. I Desirable Plantation For Bent * Ifttuateril a fJw miles of Smithville, edge of Samter Coun ty. 170 seres, 80 cleared, balance wood land land paste re, three houses, one new. On very de sirable neighborhood- Good School. Apply to Springs and Shannon. Wanted. To rent or lease a farm of about 100 acres, containing wood, water and some pasturage land. Must be located near some good white school. Leave terms and location of land at this office. Stamps I 100 varieties, U. 8 Brazil, Chill, Coh tn Kirn and many others, together with hinge* for mounting In album, only 10?. Agents wanted, Wfr commission, . W. A. SCHROCK, Jr., Camden, 8. C. *?? P, TAX NOTICE. Office ?f Treaiirer of Kerakaw C?utj, ) Carta, 8. C., Sept. \i, 1W1. \ In accordance with the net to raise i supplies for the fiscal year commencing | Jan. 1st. 1005, notice in hereby given I hat the hooka will be open for collect ing state, county and school taxes from October ir>. 1U0-1, to March 1st, 1905. A penalty of 1 percent, will be added on all taxes unpaid by Jan. 1st, 1905. a penalty of 2 per cent, on all unpaid by February 1st,1905. A penalty of 7 per cent will be added ou all unpaid by March 1st, 1905. The rate per centum for Kershaw county is as follows: Mills. State taxes, 5 School taxe*, 8 County taxe-4 ' 6 Railroad taxes ' - . ? 2^ Total - " ... 1?,4 The following: special levies have -been innde alto: Special School tax, District No. 1 for interest ou School Bonds Grad School Ituilditig, 5 Special School tax, Dist. No. 1, 8 1?* 8 2 10, 2 .t .4 llt 2 (t .?? tt .4 .< 2 << <t t? it ?? u .t tt tt tt ?t 8 tt tt tt tt .. 2 tt tt tt .t tt 2*> 2 tt tt tt t> tt 2(( 2 The road tax of one dollar can he paid the County Treasurer from Oct. 15th, 11)01. to March l*t, 1905. All male persons living within cor porate limits of cities or towns, stud ents attending any college or school of the state. Ministers in charge ot regu lar congregations, teachers employed in public schools, school trustees dur-[ ing their term of office, persons per manently disabled and those actually engaged in the quarantine strvice of the state are exempt from the pay ment of road tax. All other male per son* betweet the ages of IS and 50 years are required to pay said road tax or work not less than eight days dur ing the year. The poll tax is $1. All information as to taxes will be fumi-died upon application. No lists of names for tax receipts will be received unless the amount of tax money is deposited with the said list. This rule will be strictly enforced. W. R. HOUGH. County Treas. PSCCURC PATENT Sqpd ub cvmorlel or skotch of Invention, ; we w111 nxnnilas rt>'1 report as to patent ability. FHKH. BpikI for special offer to Inventorj before applying for patont; It will pay you: tills l.<< no bogus guarantee or refund schemo. FllEK valuable book jonpntonfn. ru;? , lt,f,ooiired byosaflver tlsodln ** Kroirrosalvo American"FHKB. ceirwii ? r\!!ir,nTflTO mm co.,ine. ^ Warmer Utiiy., Washington, D. C. j iOOMING SOON After ! nuoi of 80 weeks in the big cities exclusively. Gentry Brothers' Famous Shows. will positively appear in all their splendor and magniflcenoe in CAMDEN for two performances only?alter noon and night. THE DATK HAS POSITIVELY BEEN FIXED THURSDAY. NOV. 3rd. The only Big R. B. Show coining this year. The finest educated animals of eVery Kind and Species in America. ^ C* p the greatest troupe of daring Japanese Acrobats ever O Ju Cd Imported from the Flowery Kingdom. Special Features Galore. Among them being the only Monkey in the World who Loops the Loop on a Bicycle. The Greatest Trio of Performing Elephants and f'amele ever seen beneath a canvas. A Brute Opera Company, known as the Famous Musics! Ponies. The Wonderful Monkey Theatre. 200 perfect Iff trained and highlit Educated DOGS, 2HO POXIES, one of which actually talkh. lOO Monkey Comedians lOO A $2,000 MENAGERIE?ALL FREE. Remember the date. Will positively exhibit Rain or Shine Be on hand for the all new and magnificent STREET PARADE which leaves the show grounds on day of exhibition at 10:80 A. M. Seats for 8000. Asbestos Water Proof Tents* X For ONE THOROUGHBRED SHORTHORN BULL>, A fine specimen, kind and gentle. 1 Royally Bred Berkshire BOAR. 5 Berkshire Sowh, imri Sev eral Berkshire Pigs. For prices, address A. S. WHITE, CAMDEN, S. C. ' THE BATH ROOM FOR HUE!" is the cry this weath?r. To make the luxury of h bath thoroughly <nijoyable see to it?rather let us nee to it?iliat the tub ami all its adjuncts are in ex cedent order. >Ve make a specialty of sanitary plumbing, understand the in stallation of the very latest devices and will not ask you too much for our work. John F. JenkiiiH. ???r)DU(l/ 6 1/1 Cancnrotn Candy Cathartic, the moM *-7ou <erful if ??tlIcr.l i'ijro\ c? v of tlio ??c, ant nnii refn slnngr to *b? t-w ic, ftoi gcnti> siut i?osi lively on lrlc\*3^y?, liver ami bovrola rlnaiisiin; tlio entiro ?ystrm, disfd rolcU, cure )H!R<tao)ie, fevir, habitual <oir*tl|>ation ami bliiousnr**. I'lroto buy nnd try n box ef C. C. C. to-?1ny; 10, !**?, Ml rents. HoldcoJ guaranteed to cur>? l?y all druggist*. 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder in the City of Camden, 8. C. SEE ME FOR PLANS AMD SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work done in my line can leave their name and address at the oflice of"The People, and I will call on them. XLhc JEureka, ANTISEPTIC BARBER SHOP H. ?. English, proprietor. i^iTHS, ntt if <ctm, ? i 'I r h y AN? P/gKT 11/^1 your Patronage Solicited.