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f* , CHRISTMAS.
Jt -Next Sunday will mark the
fr. 1904th a&utversary of the salvia
g tloo of* a tying world from eter
P jial condemnation. On that day,
L 1904 years ago the Father pf the
jTtJni verse sent in His juprcy, his
^jraly begotten Son, to be a
J&ond and a pledge for all of
creation of everlasting ]>eace
r and happiness who ac
jeepted the (passage brought by
; him. In ?))0 delivery of tliatines
?age throughout thirty-three
t years o t endless pain and suffer
? I ^ng He expiated upon the cross,
at last all previous delinquincies
^gainst Divine law by siuful man.
f. At thp same time, he Jpft us
til* sweet assuranpp future
^Uss in that hougp not mude
with h#nds; eferiwl in the
l^eavens.
Many haVe accepted the mes
sage and are now eu joying the
'pleasure* of life eternal beyond
^the space dividing tliu Iloavcns
/dd ? the earth. Others, and
they are mauy, ljftye rejected
^he promise, undarpt.ow, where?
On thj$ rapidly approaching
?birth day q[ JJieBube of. ftethk,
Jiem, let Jpin in thanks to and
|>raise of an All-merciful Provb
Jience, ^nd in decorousnesp
respect the day. Let no drunken
Jorgie cause a single pang of
^nguish to the heart of the Great
peing who, made for us such i\
Pat sacrifice. Itfjoice always,
be temperate in all tilings,
_?b us taming His favor, and
paving reflected ui>oi) you, tlie
jfclory of His couqj.^ance.
/THE CaTY pfJAUTIFUL.
? What infjueuces acting in
jeoQjuo^t49u, all fjperatiug along
( ParaJlaJ lines, ancl all tending
wards a common goal inalces
..tfACity beautiful!"
.JThiscjuery to our minds admits
of answer that may be ex
pressed 111 a very few words.
? Tirst of all, the council in power j
Ifnust be thoroughly imbued with
l^he idei} that the city over which
^Ihey ^q-vp jurisdiction muxt be
,/pade beauiful.
S^con|i---fJ?bey floust realize that
toq^lfe their ci(y beautiful they
}>nust ejpipjoy competent assist
ants and road engineers to con-,
duct tjie woyjc necessary to put"
..the st^ee^s pf their city in con
jUi tion f4i ijftvo the outsider ex
cJaifl pr, seeing thor)), pass
% pvev them and traver
sing tjieir sidewalks, "this is a
^?ity Beautiful." This 15 not all
/There are in every city numerous
?rks, boulevards anfl- ptherl
lices of public resprt vvhich to|
made pyqpor, refres}iiijg and I
^lealthful places #;f amusement,
ynust Ijp 17/ado beautiful,
Thifyi. ? r|l)e cpjj] 111 unity over
which any city pouncil is in con- 1
^rol must be in accord with their I
jcouncil in their efforts tq make
J 'the city beautiful,*' ro^rdless j
jit cost.
All {.h p%g whf) hjiyp rend the
fibove remarks wjjl understand
"j-hat they strike directly at the
jpity qf Camtlen, 8. C. We love
pur city, was born hnre, j^jjd are
sleeping every rpght in t!?p room
'^n wl^ch we were born tjeurly
forty-four years agq, itgqes
^jtrictly against the gri^in that
because of timorousness in some
quarters, |^n<) lack qf executive |
^abijity in others, our already,
p r nqw beautiful city is ul lowed
to'gro\y }nto Oisrepute.
As yve don't care to bo mis.
^understood in any instance, we
will explain Jtlie I)Wfpf1)n? sent
ence by saying that in mention
ing tfie word "timorousness" wo
meaut that every council with
^whiCji jvp Iwvp b?pn connected,
and evq'ry one within our mem
ory nj^s bpen fjfrwd to make the
Requisite tax ley^r becap.se of the
usuul fact that the public would
pot sustain the|r action.
In oar mentiop of lapir of ex
ecutive ability we wanted to
emphasise our opinion that onr
cohhcil )Joes ijot employ the men
bei?< fitted tonuperyise the street
work for a ctyr of such magnifi
ewt distances us the cit j o^Oam
den. These remarks ?re made in
*> spint of nnkindness toward
those m charge of street work,
but ti is natural that a trained
J*** will do better work of any I
kind tfrsu tit fMBftteur. Think
over tbis? friend*. . Wpi may
hmve eouething further to s?y
later.
OPR WASHINGTON USTflElt.
jJ*P* cUlq| to l)?Te 90 per cent
of Port Arthur, but the minority
stockholders seem to still be in
Control.
} Qltf Dr. Dowie is paying his
debts, . determined, apparently,
to maintain his reputation for
juniqueness.
In insisting that the present
Congess must be economical,
ftpeakerCannon doubtless under
stands how difficult it is to break
ft precegpnt.
?! Women would be better off if
they never wore huts'*, says Mrs. |
Walls of Connecticut. So would
their husbands.
Ten men are in jail on apharge
of dynamiting* a bank at Mount
Airy, M(l., in the old fashioned
way, instead of looting it with
bogus notes.
"What a fool I was. What a
fool I whs. "says Presidont Beck
with of the* Oberlin bank after
his second look at tho Chad wick
notes. Was?
The Director of the tyint says
that aboqt one-half ot the ?5,
600,000,000 of the world's gold
supply is "visible. Our eyesight
is certaiuly very poor.
>lrs.Snell-Coffin-LoytoU'Snell
Hayden, of Chicago, is going
to ge married again. That wo
man is apparently bidding lor a
S La tup in the War College.
Air. Carnegie denies that he
hires a literary man to edit his
books and magazine articles. Jt
is also understood that ho edits
his promissory notes and other
negotiable papers.
It is going to be a little awk
ward for a time for the Mis
sourians to forget the exposi
tion and the Republican land
slide, anfl turn theix attention
ngaiq to raising rpulps ppd lien
Davi$ apples.
Soclcty NotCR.
On account of the unusual icy blasts
whirl) visited us Inst week, the meet-'
ing of the Acorn Club, which was to
have taken place on last Thursday at
tne home of Miss Dens Hoykin below
Camden, at high noon, was postponed
until after Christmas.
The members of the Five Hundred
Cluji> Were most hospitably entertained
on jyesdn.v from 12 to H p. pr?., at Mill
bank, the home of tin. John Hoykin,
who was assisted by Mrs. Jiobert John*
hod. ; ^lii uwasnally lai'ge number 'or
members were present, the players be
ing augmented by several guests of
honor. Decorations appropriate to
the sepson were effectively used in the
large rooms where the guests assem
bled. After several games had been
pluyi-d, palatable and plentiful refresh
ments were deftly served by Misses
Frances Hoykin and Mary and
Johnson. After the prnt^n were
awarded, the gueste bade good-bye to
their hostess, and frojn the* happy
medley of voices it Was evident that
perfect good will, if not peace, had
reigpcd supreme.
Tlftt ?tudi uts from the dillVreut col
leges will return home for the Christ
mas holidays, atnoiig them Misses
Margaret Kldredge, Miry Villepigue
and Kmily Carrisou who will be ac
coiupanied by friends from Charleston,
'and Miss Marie Zemp, and Messrs. II.
O. Kennedy, A. P. DuHose, K. (>. Mr
Creluht, Jr., |). II. Kauin, L, II. Dens.
Mr. Tom Davis, of Atlanta, is being
welcomed to Camden, by many frieuils
and is the gueslof Mrs. I'- T. Villepigue.
Mies Dean Lang will return home
from her visit to Charleston on i>?*xt
Wednesday.
After Christmas, Mr. and Mrs.
Helton p'Neil Hoy k m will leave
Charleston for Camden, which they
will iniike their home.
After nearly two weeks of judgeship
over the special term of court, Mr. ?
McCulioiigh of the Greenville bar,
left Camden last Saturday. While
here, all ilione who had the opportuni
ty of 'Miming hi contact with him in n
business or social way were charmed
with hi* personality.
At the last meeting of the Historical
Association, it was decided to hold a
loan exhibit of all relics that could be
collected in the community in the
near future, the proceeds of which will
be used in the interests of the assor
elation.
Mrs. Aleck Ileyward. of Colpn^bia, is
visiting her parents, Mr, apd Mrs. C,
.1. Shannon on Ilaile {St.
Mr. Andrew Hetliea is spending the
holidays at his home in pillon near
Orrllugton.
The Befit Medicine I Have Ever
Colnbia, 8. <\, November 1$, IPOa.
Uentlemen: I have suffered a long
Mine from chronic liver complaint, and
find that J>r . .lames' Iron Blood and
Liver Tonic gave me more relief thru
anything T have ever used. J recom
mend It to all who suffer from consti
pation. yours truly,
,T, 8. SnmiiM),
For sale by the Cemden I>rug Co.
NOTICE.
The book* of notwcrlptlon to thn 7tli
??*nrw of ill* Knterprim* mid
!#o?n ^*ftorint|on i grr m?w open at- the
office of the Becretnry nnd Treasurer.
A. P. Kennedy,
l'ref*
W. R. Hoti^h.
rtrr. nnd Trcni,
pec, ?, 100^.
W. R. PIIMCKIVEV,
? NOTARY PUBLIC. &.4
VQTARIAI. OOtTir^VTE
WITH 8EAI*
O filer on Law Rixai.one door abqtk
|]|Omtkatb'* arrics. . v
Pi - WO yartotlM, U. 8^
^L3.mDS MnMMI' uh,,,? ??*
V^lUlIipj u Uh? awl rnuy
otlirm, together with hinges for moon ting
lit nlbum, only It*. Agents wanted, 00%
oummliilon,
W. A. )} ROCK, Jr.. C?md?*n. B. C
Tax Returns.
Offlw County Auditor.
Kershaw County.
Camden, S. 0., l>ec. 8. '01
Notice is hcrfby ciyrn that the Au*
ditor's offlce for receiving State and
County uix returns will be open from
Jannury 1st, 1W05. to February 20tli,
KKV). | ( Sundays excepted.)
Tin* dates oF tiie oppointlnents at
which time the Auditor or n:s duputy
will visit the usual places in the coun
ty for receiving returns are given be
low :
Ik't Imi no, January 0. ? J
RifieyCs Mill, January ?.
Kirkley's Store, January 7.
Kcrsliaw, January 9.
Wedville, January 10.
Liberty llill, January 11.
Russell Place, January 12.
Ration's X ltoadsr January 13.
K'anej , January 17
IMPORTANT,
It is important that tax payers in
making their return*, he careful to
state their school district ? whether
new or old*? in which they reside ut
the time of making returns. Also to
state if it is the same district as when
last returns was made.
WIIO SHOULD MAKK RETURNS.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in auywite having
charge of suoli property either as
agent, husband, guardian, trustee, vj
ecutor, administrator, return the
same under oath to the Auditor, who
requests all persons to be prompt in
making their returns and save the HO
Do.r cent, penalty, which will b? added
to the property valuation of all per
sons wlix fail to make returns within
the time prescribed by law.
II()\V AND WHAT.TO RETURN.
All personal and real property own
ed- on the 1st day of January, 11)05.
must be returned lor taxitioii, and all
changes or tr:vn?fe|> of real estate not
ed.
All new bMilding* should he return
ed as "Real Property" acquired since
last return.
INCOME TA \.
Under t lie recent Act of tin* Leisls
t ii r?* nil persons having a gross income
<?f Twenty-C ;?? Hundred Dollars or
morf aro required to make n return of
the fame to the Auditor at the tune of
making their other returns.
TIIR POLL TAX.
Tin* new Const it iiton whieli went in
to full operation alter tlje :Mst of De
cember, 1HU5, provides for a poll tax of
One Dollar upon all citizens of thin
State between the age* of Twenty-One
a<id Si jty years, excepting Confederate
soldiers above the age uf fifty years.
Parties making returns for the hscol
year 11)05. will bear in mind this
Const itiitilimil provision and govern
themselves accordingly,
All returns must be made on or be
fore the 20th day of February in xt. I
cannot take returns after that dat" a
the other work of t his olllre must go on.
All returns made after the 201 It of
February are subject to tip? M) per
cent, penalty.
All returns sent by mail must be
made out on proper blanks and sworn
to before some proper ollieer (jtialilied
lo administer said oath, otherwise
they will u<-t be accepted at this olllce
as returns.
The County I'.oard of Kqiialization
will meet a ? the olllce of lue County
Auditor on the 4th Tuesday of March,
lUOS. for the piirp;.s.' of ? qualizing pro
perty, hoaring complaints and pro
tests, J . ,| . ( ioodale, -
Auditor Kershaw (Jo.
Money To Loan.
Oil improved farm lands in Kershaw
County. On loans up to $1,000, 8 per
relit. On sums over that amount 7 per
cent, N?> commission* charged.
L. A. Wittkowsky,
( 'amdeii, S. C.
or C. I.. Winkler,
16 ltroadway.
New York.
Notice To Contractors'
South Carolina, Kershaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the coun
ty Commifisioners of Kershaw County
will let to tin* Ijwest responsible bidder
a contract for the construction of a
Court House for tmnl County, at Cum
den. S.C. Itids will be received to I)ec.
17, 1 flf> I, at 12 o'clock. All bills will be
received and the right is reserved to
reject any ami all bid-.
.1. M. Sow el I,
County Supervisor
Caipden, S. C.
Just a word to Farmers
Tlio Union Warehouse Co,
of
Colombia, S. C.
is prepared to
STOUIC COTTON IN
Standard warehouses and to
arrange
Puopkr Cash Advances
if you desire to
hold your cotton.
Details will he gladly sup
plied if }*ou
address
The Union Warehouse Co.
? Columbia, F. C.
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?oss Goods arc arriving daily. .
^*M?t weaves and colorings
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\V? U v^. A^ovt
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r new Fal Silks and Dress uoo,.
liotli plain and fancy effect u
" +>?e latest approved fashions.
Fatl Trimmings.
Our stock is oomplete. Jots, Sf.panijlos, Slllc Appliques
in Whity and beautiful Persian effects. Silk and Mohair
braids,
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Dress Making Department.
Miss E. Row en bus charge of oil r> Dross Making Depart
ment. Those desiriug: uew Fall costumes. should not delay
placing orders and en.ira^inir tune. It is hardly necessary
to couimeut 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 bcsho'?'n
in this departineht as soon as shown in New York. It will
bo correct both in fashions uYul in prices.
We have a fall stock of the
Fama'is Gontssnsrl Gloves
in all shades and sizes.
Guaranteed to give satis
faction. Try a pair and be
co ivinced.
SHOES.
SSI SOI CSS.
We are solo ajreuts for H. 0. GOODMAN & OO'S. Fa
mous Brand Shoe. Every p:i"i !? guaranteed. Also agents
for SALZ ROYAk RLUK Siioes. whiHi brand carries the
same guarantee, In the VA DUTTKN HOUb'ER Shoe, we
carry a lull liije and complete. s toe If and are again sole
agents for this city and county.
Come u round nnd ask us to
show you quo of those
High Art Suits
Of Strouse & Bros.
and give us a chance to prove
our good taste in selecting this
famous make of ready made
J garments. We believe in them
ourselves, and after you wear
them, you grow as enthusiastic
about them as we are. W3 give
you an Iron Clad Insurance Poli
cy with every suit.
House Furnishing Goods.
Qui* stock is the most complete e;*er shown in this mar.
Icct. iW before purehasmif anything in Art Squares,
Rugs, Carpets ur Matting.
Sea our new <Jsall oj ^ielsen ?}als. Jj you eee Ihem you will buy %m.
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OUR BEST
Cleirioce
We will discontinue handling
Clothing, and in order to run the
stock down as low as possible we
put the knife into prices. Our
business has grown so that we
must, on account of room, cut
out some line, and we have de
cided to cut out Clothing. We
will continue making prices to
close out the entire line of Men's,
Boys' and Children's Suits and
Pants. This sale began Monday
morning with more buyers pres
ent and greater enthusiasm than
any previous sale we have yet
conducted. We expect to make
this Clearance Event a pro
nounced success by offering big
ger and better values than ever
before. New bargains will be
thrown out each day. We are in
earnest in making this emphati
cally our most successful Clear
ance
M.
BRAND NEW STOCK
OF FALL and WINTER GOODS.
I take pleasure in calling your special attention
to some of my great bargains in Men's Suits. My
Great Specialty betn^ an sS.OO Suit.
Also, I have a large line of Youths and l?oy's
Huits at prices as low as the lowest, (Quality etpial
to the host. Everything in thitf line guaranteed.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN WINTER CLOTMINQ
until January 1st. In addition I have the largest
and most complete stock of dry goods of all de
scriptions, clot hing, hats, gents and ladies furnish
ings, ami everything that goes to make up a com
plete stock iti my various lines.
When Von Mreiii nee<l of
Anything
111 tile lines mentioned eall oil
D. WOLFS.
ANOTHER SUPPLY OF THE
VICTOli SPUING BEDS
hah just ueex iuxeived.
No Spring on the market husi mot \v i 1 1 1 the sncoo.ss I lint
lms attended THE Vlf'TOK. Ueniombor that wo are solo
agents for Camden anfl Kershaw County for this
Mqg;ailtcctit Nprin^ ] ted
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It must not be forgot teA also, that wo handle the flnevt
and be.%t assortment uffef'urniturn nnd Ionise FuruMhinyr*
that can be found in ilie oRy, hud are Mellln# thorn at
prices to suit tjie tjnjPHt
Call on me when you want Bar
gains in anything in my line.
Wf GEJSENHBIMER.