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r*j/4 >* !V?KV ^Ujjuu^jji.1,1,1. [, f ? , ,: ? % S. 0.. DEO. 25th, 1888. ==?? rrsr=^? sr ?5ste?y> Christina* Day." .--Old SOTtfif. , jjc*d, was the period iBtmas Bay was observed as of oar Lord, and celebra igxous iceremoQies and joy _ ies. Ia England Ohristr i Gbod Friday were.aore hon church tban any other >ric ovcni8. Within the last oen ^^JestivitieB have Jfallen into Now, the common onstom roast anc and cards are . . Christmas Eve beg! of the previous day. The honses wero - gaily decked with holly, ivy, and other evergreens. Large candles, called Christmas candles, were lighted, and Y an 'enormous log known as the Yule Lolog, was placed upon the lire, and BP* was drank freely. Christmas 'ols were sung, alluding to our Re ?deemor, by men and women, often a* serenades. The effect was said to be charming. The following is a stanza u of cne of these songs: f "God rest you merry gentlemen, Let nothing you. (Jwmay, * For Jesus Christ our Saviour, "Was l>orn upon this day, To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray." with a chorus. Alass wus held at midnight, . which is still done. At one period the was sail bowl was used for toasting the trees, and when its contents were thrown upon then), the act wus ac companied with singing r.nd expres sions of hope that there might boa good crop of fruit the next year. It was supposed that, during the night, all the water, for a short time, was converted into wino, and baked bror.d would never become mouldy. These were foolish notions bet. J hey ucc -rd-d Y.ith the spirit, oi rbv t; -Yu^. The' old writers jvg?vdc.:t ently the reiigio'% .^fau^er day. More* wus itiea. Tho par tic plum porridge were abundantly pf ciously eaten? and int i4uobie and .wf?|L aoktiowledge . a comin< ^^Qaistlotoo^'Svaa hung over the dc*rwuyrahd many ti maiden uir>? Hn,,a> ncv!Tpuo!rt;iiBtomri wore cur ried too, fai\ The '^Lord's of Misrule" often misled the Mayor of London and the nobility, _iiu *eli aa thu cdmt mon people. In our day and "country, Christmas festivities, tire abundant, and mostly ? innocent. HellglOtlH wuisbip U but little observed. Tho Catholic. Pro testant Episcopal rnd Lutheran churches hold public services; It it , in reality tho Children's Bay, when . fond parents open their doors and Chiinneye to 1 he venerable Sunta Clam who, sanH ccremcnie , may enter everj happy home, and with generous hand dispense his benefactions, by placing them under pillows, in liftlo pockets and even in tiny stockings. WitL sky rocicets, the discharge of diminu tive,, cannon and pistols and lire crackers; and with sporting gentle men, hunting deer or chasing the fox and at dinner, the inevitable turliej and ham, pastries and confecti^is and with some, tho egg-nog and wine, tho day is joyously spent as a,hol}day, A day for pleasure rather than for re liginus observnnce. In fHet.it is doubt ful whether our blessed Saviour woe born on the 25th of December. V.^et, His birth, on whatover day it maj havo occurred, should be hailGd with joyful hearts, and with groah thanks giving and praise; nud, recalling the events to which Ilis incarnation led, should recognize Him, in His e? as "Lord over' all." union, let us say for our Thk Mkssknokh makes its atn WOtHMftMm iif Tune* ai?Cl)evi< ililicati^u fot li?AP?,| Henry taeecott ^lleomo In for gen ua commissions, and the twe suppose, will be paid out, j ?ty owners of Beaufort*, > lost their propei i dur ing the war. "Ex. The Cemtmi Will Uase. Chablsston, S. C., Deo. 1& (Special] A, decision was rendered by Mudgo Simooton in the United Stato* Cir cuit Court this evening in the Clem son will matter. The court grants the temporary injunotion askgd for in the bill, aud orders that the writ be directed to Biohard W. Simpsou, the executory trustee, restraing nitn from executing any deed ox deeds of con veyance whatever, or parting with the possession of theForfcHillplautation, to any person or persons whomsoever, or for any uses, m tents or purposes whatever, and especially to the State of South Carolina, or any persons or agents in her behalf or on her account, until the further order of the court. I evi^^m^n the debate4 last week, that the in accepting the Oleniaon be quest at present, will engpge in a tedious and costly lawsuit, in which it can only succeed at the expense of the grand-daughter of John C. Calhoun. ~ ? This is tco much to pay for the be quest.. Republics ure notoriously un grateful, but it cannot bo supposed that South Carolina will deliberately go to work to disinherit tho grand child of hiT greatest statesman. Moreover, there is nothing to gain by it. Tho bettor pain is to give the trus tees under the Clemson will an appro priation of live thousand dollars to bo gin their work, and determine the acceptance of tho bequests when the judicial proceedings shall have shown i hat Miss Leo has no interest in tho estate. It is not a question whether there shall be an Agricultural 'College or not. Tho fooling generally is in its favor. But the State need not attack M ies Lee on that account, and is per fectly well able to give the farmer's a College without anybody's help. ? . News and Courier. --Dried Figs at J. W. Blakeney's, ? Assort ed nuts, boat quality, all new, at J S Khauio's. -? O. & B. Jam-* and pickle^ at J S UlvimeV oumi i ouy f If you want ft gjpwiu chiiio ot kind Blacksmith Tools, Tools, Plantation Tools. The f most .complete line of Hardware. in the town. CV Kelly Per 3. This axe is a per feofc axe becaus? it fills all the following roaaons, which wood choppers desire -in an frxe: 1st. It has a blade so shaped that it will cut deepest into the wood with the least amount of Jab oft ? ? A bin rip qo, shaped that it will burst the chip. 'Srd. A blade so im pl'Oved in shape that even if it be driven iy\ up to the eye in the wood, it will , not stick, but can easily be Withdrawn, without breaking jor bending the liandle. 4tn. A Vplade made thin on the sides, so that the axe can be kept in order, and near the original shapely merely griutling the cutting edge. Agricultural Emphments. 20,000 pounds Plow Steel. Spokes, Hubs, Jthns, Shaftstdr Buggies and Wagons. rowder (coarse and fine) v8hot, Shells (loaded* and un loaded,) Primers and Wads, les, Bridles, 1 1 u&ncss, Lap Robes, Horse Blankets, Plow lino Snaps. ?{New crop New Orleans Mo lasses, Buckwheat (plain and M/-.1 P \ A^i .1 / 1 ? nit new mm IN THE < s^r^Noh mr SoyTH CauolihA *? Kkbshaw County*. n ? . Court of Cowmon Pleas. | ^TW&Whirna nt ,' Plaintiff, against C. J> J8txGeter, Defendant. lv) The Defendant: ? You are here by "naunoned And required to answer the omplaint in this notion, which win he hied t-Ji .* office of the Cl.?rk uf I.m Court yf Coinmou Pleas for sniu County, abd to s ihfve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at bi> oilice, in Camden; 8. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day pf such service^ and if you fail to answer the <k mplaint within the time afore said, the plaintiff in thin action will apply to the Court for the judgment demanded in the complaint. ? Dated December 12(h) A. D. 1888, C?>uden, S. O. i & D. BLAKENEY, |||| Plaintiff's Attorney. To The Defendant C. B. Struts* : Takc^notice that the Summons and Complaint of thin .action wore filed in tire oflioe of tne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershuw C6unty, on the 17th day of December, 1888. E. D. BLAKENEY, Pl'ff's. Att'y. Dec. 17th, 1888. Summons for Relief. South Carolina, f OotfKT of Common Kershaw County. Pleas. Joseph Belton, Plaintiff, against C. j B. Streeterf Defendant. To The Defendant, ? You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which Or copy is herewith served on you, and to nerve m copy. :if your answer t.o the said complaint on tho subscriber at his office in* Camden, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yotl;{ail:to answer tho complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain tiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in tho complaint. Dated Docember 12th, A. D. 1888. C. L. W INKLER, Plaintiff's Attorney. To The Defendant. C. B. Streeter: Take notice that the Summons and Complaint of this action wereliled in the ollico of tho Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, on the I7ih day of Dec., A. D. 1888. C. L WINKLER ^ * ? Tv'j . * ' . ? ; will bo on oxhlbltAOllJitJ^UilL Zemp's drug store, (on? dooj- north of Camden Bakery) this -week aed for tho next two wo?'k!j, tho grandest. display or Toy s and o th er ..../ ./?>>?? ? ? HOLIDAY GOODS over bromrhno this town, consisting '.n piit of 0v> D ?Us (wax, china and b -uio) f'r jin 5 cents to $1.30. 800 Ya rn** i'i\vu 10 eorjts to ?i.50 per pair.' 000 < Uips and Saucers from 5 oents to 81v00 500 Mugs from 5 cents to BOcts. 150 Wood Wagons and Carts from 5 fonts to 83.00. Tin Horses and Wag " una In abundance from 5 crnls to Bfr cents. HO Doll Chairs at JO cents joome quick or tney will bo gone. TOY FURNITURE and Tea Sets from 5 conts to ?1.00. Children's Chairs and Swings from 40c. to 81 00. A new lino of Toy Books from 5 cents to 9100; be sure to seo them. A largo assortment of Horns, Pistols and Jialls. Drums frr.m 25 cts. to $1.00 Acc from 81.00 to 88.50. I^argelot of Webster llarmon cas from 5 cents to 25 cents. IMMENSE STOCK of Doll Carriages, Hods and Cradles, Doll Shoes, Stockings and Parasols from 5 cents to ?f} cents. A full lino of Plush Goods, such as Dressing Cases, CI "'kn, Albums, Gent's Smoking Sets, & ?. A full line of Fancy Boxes of Pa per and Eli v elopes from 10 cents to 75c. Large and handsome PHOTO FRAMES, Cabinet and Pannel, from 40 cents to 81.25. Pherlngnn, (a new and most at tractive game for boys or girls to be played indoors or outdoors) 50 cents. A choice line of Toilet Soap and I'or fumery put up lrt slvle just suitable for XMAS PRESENTS, M> forth Noil lloao Kxtm<t. the latcsj, utj-l liriost porfntn out, Jjl.ift per bottle. 11 ndriome 8wlntrintf and 1'urlor I r.pM. M dozen I)H r >it (Colored \v.?ii Mupa, tt ?>f "" ?? ?ty for Dcta. . ?'??% f m ? \?n?? e-.rrl.' Hooka . i| <j'..v?iv"*?>lor-t.ion:< alt 1 hie ?HiKlaV s fr-jirt 5 CO'1 to to r>0 cetu.;. J ' ^/ist hut not leant, i.ho OmcUora, co and small TorpOc'oea, Chinese tt.er.ia ami many otlie.v? too nn'iuor !? mention. L "PHCIAL ATTENTION an price# #iv?n to tot Xmati 'Lt'.i:* and Uountry merchants who wtwj to handle fchn #ooda (luring the o.oti. Ormvhlt to niV fltoro will con % ; < oyoutl)4t the half ha not Won M. ZEMP,Df,wltt. r*** - miKVMJfa'' > hTTi A pnif of "Fopi . Ladies' 25; Mei only 70 (its. A pt slippers $1.60, La Nippers 75 cts. In iAX^' CAPEKS' SHOE 8 era," the vory sole of oomfcrt; _ i0. A pair Gents' silk embroidered v r& Patout Pumps ?1.25 tc $2.00. Gen i opera for 10 cent* Kid Opera 70 ce Sandals 35 cents, Baths good Polish l' iuo Bilk Umbrellas $2.00. Walking canes 15j 20 and ,J>8 Trunk 50 cents to $12.00. A satchel and strap, a line valise, ' ing brush and box of blacking 25 cents. , Silver pit shoe buttoner 20 cents, Cork insoles 10 cents. ?>, V 8 -? ? ^ Boys' Pola Caps 10 cents and 25 cents; Men's Stiff Hats $1.00 up; *3ien's Soft Hats, wide and narrow brim, Fine Fur Hats, easy wearing Crush Hats, 50 oents to $2.00"; glen's now 6tyle Stiff Hats, Dunlap & Miller blaoks, Boy's Turbans, Helmot and Jockoy (Japs. Summons for Relief. .* South Gaiiolina, ) Court of Common Kershaw County. J Plhas. T. A. Bridges, J: O. Bridges, Copart ners in trade, doing business in Kershaw County, State aforesaid, as Bridged Bros, Plaintiffs,' . against C. B. ISlrester, Defendant. To The Defendant. ? Yon are here by summoned and required to answer the complaint in tjiia. action..,, which will bo liled in the oflice of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for tho said County, and to serve u copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office iu Camden, iS. C., within twenty days after tho service hereof, exolusive of tho day of such servico; and if you fail to answer tho complaint within tho timo afore said, the piaintiff in this action will apply to tho Court for tho judgment demanded in tho complaint. Dated Dec. 12, 1888, Camden, S. C. E. D. BLAKENEY, Plaintiff's Attorney. To The Defendant, C. B. Streeter : Take notice that the Summons and Complaint of this action wore tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County, ou the 17th da v of Dec., A. D. 1888. K D. BLAKENEY. Pl'ff's Att'y. Doc. 17th, 1888. " once . . . nreby atfven that all my notes, and accounts have be*n placed m the hands of Month, Springs & Co.. for collection. All parties lo itebtrd to me, and whoso accounts are now I'li-varo irqroated to mak^ pay ment li>l!unn."v A. H. SMITH. &&TICS. 'lnlio notice that Muirice If, Hiu ? roond > has thip 34th diy of Dereu.ber, A. D. !?38H, inn do an ussi jMiiJioot io t. o fo< i ho beuot'l of his oroUiioVh who will pic ?se presoul their clttJn.f prop erly proven, and at a meeting of the creditors which iftheroby called atmj^ oflice iu the tojvn of Cntnden, <vrr the 5A?.U,Uh^ _ - I Ole?t. I prescribe ImI Mfe lnrcomn ;p| It *o all * fcrJrftW PB.ICB, | Hold by X M30RE & KIRKLEY, Ago} Camden, S. O. O hM given onlver B tu I sf ftc 1 1 ? n i I A tho of Gonorrhea And iftbd i??a 5 BLACKSMITl T beg leave to inform my friend* and the public generally that I can now be found at tne shop formerly used by Mr. L. \Vatking. On account of tho short crop I am going to do work very cheap. Horse shoeing a specialty. I have had 30 year's experience in this busiiw&s and guarantee satisfaction, JOHN JENKINS. Mortgage Sale. Soyrn CATiOMNA^-KfcnsnAw County N T Purdy & Co ., V8. J) A. McDonald. Foreclosure of Mortgage. Under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in U^^ove stated mort gage. wo will proc^Ro sell befofo the Court. House door in Camden, on the (bat Monday in January, A. I>. 1889, during the letftil hours of sale, the fol lowing described real estate, t? v/itj All that piece, paroel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and seventeen acres, moro or less, and b6unded as followa: North by lands of Mrs. Delilah Clyburn; ICasthy famda of W. W. King; .South bv lands of Daniel Beth una and Joel Yarbor ough, and West by lands of Joel Yar borough. Ternis or sale, cakh; N, T. PT7KDY <feCO.t Mortgagees. 11. n. CliAUKR,. Dec, 17, 1888/ , Att'y, The Placo To Buy Peg LlftUORS SMYRL'S. { <1< sire to irifonVi the public that I hn\ o < nfcartd a larefr .?t<jck of Liquors of all Kinds which I am offering at tho a prlcW?. Pure Ntalh Car Whlnkcy at $2.00 and #2.60 * -r -r? L ". """"V ywm | A)?tM grade? an cheap a?v_,?_ bough t claewhOfe. -:1a Tobacco And Cigars. '?% A full lino of Tobacco and Clga*. M connect Ion with the above I koep # m lect atonk or choice Family QroeerW When In Deed of anything in tnf tm bn ante to jylve vnc n call. l&" .VI r. IV ,1V XV i iflr.i i iu w ith toiA'AMfl would be pleased to haVe hie f*l#w call And see him. JOHN MoSMYRL To The Public. 1 beg leave to inform n1y friends and the trailing public, that I nave opened up a large stock ot' Dry <iooc>s. CI Ing, Boots and Shoes, Huts, &c.S door South of A. D. Kennedy's. ':T *" I invlteyoiir attention to my stoc millinery goods. Everything to X sold cheap for cash. Hides, Sec. ? . Qyilighfcut market prices paid for Otter Skins, Cooiv Skins, Fox Skins, HMes, &e. ... M. 1U01I. H. G. GARRISON, Wholesaled Retail * DEALER IN General Merchandise. FULL LINE OF ' Plantation Supplies TENNESSEE WAGONS! The best manufactured in the United- States. As cheap if not cheaper' than any other wagon on the market. Call on mo u von need a good ' ^ ^WACQK. HS^-.Will sell on timo for good papers . '?'I S. 1!. LATHAM, Agent. Cotton Seed Wanted. I ?m now paying the highest market price for Sound. Dry Cotton Seed, delivered ht Camden, Kovkin'a or Pleasent Hill. W E DeL< .:ACHK. ... . .-Agt. OiivW Oiit'o., Coi'imbia, S. 0. Aug. 31?3 m. ? TC FRKIDS ?AND THE? PUBLIC GENERALLY! -*--?<? . , \ Having diapotted of my old afcvk Summer groceries almost to the voYy Jast. article, and 'ii&ving put ivy stork j.::- , v W jjlj . Top To BottomT I now come beforo my friends of ilie pust as well as those who may prove my friends of the future, with a Complete (New Outfit, The Best And Freshest Groceries to bo found in the town and I respectfully invito you to give rue a call before you buy. In tlio local columns of Thk Mes sknoeu cau be ft und, from week to week, such articles ns I make a spe C'aitv of. But I will havo always on hand everything to bo found in A First Class Croccry ? Store,--? Consisting principally of Canned .Fruits, Canned Meats, Canned Veg etables, Picklos and Sauces of all kinds and best quality, Tea ? Green and Black, ? Coffee, Sugar, Lard, Flour, Bacon, Molasses, Wheat Brand, Kioo-tlour, Grits ? coarse and fine, ? llioo, Ont-nieal, and last but not least, a fine vai'ioty of Soap which I will sell at lowest figures. Komombor I guarantee everything I sell, J. W. BLAKENEY, "Clyburn Block," under AIkshf.nokr ofYico. J B KILLOUGH ?WILL? soli you a Mason & Ilajnlin organ for $24. < Waterloo Organs in walnut ease, full set of rowls, for $50. A good Pi ano lroin 8210 up. All goods shipped from factory, 'forma? 1, '2 and 3 years time. Write to Drawer "I)," Florence, Hi 0.', for particulars. -- A .? * .. v I "* ValuaM?rTown Lots for Sale. C The Ancrtim House on Fair Street. Three (5) Lots on Mill Street, Two (2) Lota on DeKalh Street, One (1) Lot on Fair Street, all being a part of the An crimi ptfopfcrty. Good titl"S given. ?. * J. T. HAY, 4t, - ... ' Att'y. .NOTICE. 6F &BKD Wo hereby gtve -ftotioe from Koptotnber 1st, iHHH, WGwlll buy seed o6t ton i?t the old stand formerly occupied by Rudolph .JacobAon, Vrhcre we are Kepared to buy tOO BAIj$S at the ffWt cash prices. Come one. come ant Youra Truly# . sm&sar At l-ia end of this another year the "Gilt Edge Stoj*| wishes to extend its thanks to its many customers and [ wisher ;, to whom the success and large increase< due, and, to in some slijght way,- show the Gilt Ej ak? rociation. \OU, ONE AND ALL* everybody, are specially invited to be present at our gra*4l display of ?w ?isirs --AND? BALLOON ASCENSION ?ON CHRISTMAS DAY m beginning promptly at six o'clock p. m., on MONUMENTAL SQUARED I We liopo ^ur friends fro^ the country as well as from, town will be prosent, as wo think wo can provide for thei pleasant entortainment. Bring the little onos as they : enjoy it. Again wishing you a merry Ohristmas and " ?Kew Year, we are, Respectfully Yours, TO) ?np % TfTT If J6r ?' JL t> J*. JL JL^i-JLijJfti^Kr PM' . ' < > -m Proprietor and manager of Gilt Eklge 8toj