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? Jwal kkh, ih isiw Agent for Fertilisers. AuuniateU, Acid, Kainit and cot ton seed men', offered vkky f.ow for cash or approved security. Apply lit Tho Gilt Kdgo Store. Court Proceedings. Court open* <1 in Camden on Ja*t Monday niuming, Judge I). A Townstnd, presiding. Tho lir*t bun inesH of the court w?h the in of tho new gran * Jury, immediau ly after which tho charge by t'w Judge was deliv crcd, and it is but just to say that his ohargo nvhs one of tho bo, st o**cr delivered hero. He pointed ont dourly tlio duties and ^responsibilities of the grand Jury. Thoy aro sentinels, said ho, upon tlio wall upon whom the pence, quiet and safely of every citizen of K>r ? Iirw cout.iy rest. Ho spoko of the frequent homicides and gave as hi^ belief that public executions w? i do much towards lessening the ih/u icr. Hj impressed upon tba/Jury the great importance of knaanng the true condition of^ovcry u?<i>lic ollico. After the charge lli^s*/ftrt went ac tively to business atpf the follow ing cases h.ivo been (liftfosccl of : J. B. Watkine, v?latlug dispensa* ry law. Quilly. '#100 or 4 months in iail or penitentiary. I'aid tho finfl. I B F. Johnson ind Helton S'okch. Housebreaking. /<u i 1 ty as to John son with rucomnwtidaiio'i to . uicroy. Five months in />il or penitentiary. Stokes not go lty. A. J. Floyd, disposing of ^operty under lien, ['leaded euil4V| 64U or 0 months in jail or penitentiary. T C. Wi'oy. obtain inj? gooda un der falso pteteAce, Guilty. Scaled sentence. 'v Wash Williams anil Julius Haw.p ton, larceny of live stock. Qui ty. 1 year in penj^^iYbiry at hard labor. " Joseph Mcleod, murder Guilty Qf manslaughter. ?.? years and 1 month in penitentiary at hard labor Tho- entire day yesterday wa?? spent in tho case of the Stale against \J. H. Stephenson. Tlie ease was given to the jury at half past six yesterday aflernoon. I ho jury re mained oil' all ni^ht and tailed to agree. Upon the openng of the court this morning a mistrial was or dered and Mr. Stephenson granted bail in the sum of t* roe thousand del'ars to appear at the next, term of conit for a new trial. The following is the presentment of the grand jury : ""<* To the Honorable D A. Townsend , Presiding Judge of the February, Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Eight Term of Court for Kershaw County . South Carolina. c<jr; ? We, the Grand Jury, re spectfully report unto your Honor - that we have passed upon all bills that have been submitted to us by the Solicitor. # We have made inquiry about all tho roads and are g'ad to report that they are in good condition. We have made examination of the pubi c buddings and offices of the County ftn<l hereby make the follow ing report : 1. We y sited tho Poor House. We found everything in yery satis factory condition with exception of some repairs that should bo rnado and whitewashed Tlio mule we ? find lias been abused on tho public road and ad vise that lie bo replaced wilh another more nblc to do the work. We arc much pleased with the amount of feed and other pro - ducts of llie i*rm. -^2. The Jail we find in very poor condition and wo advise that the ea?h be, replaced so as to give the prisoners more comfort also to look aft?r the bedding. We hope the people of the County will take steps to h??e a bettor Jail. 3. As taxes havn't been collectcd wo can't make a thorough exAmina tion of the Trensurer's offiro nnt 1 next term of Court, and as the Audi tor hftsn't taken chnrgo we can't re port jet 4. We find tho ofllce of tho Clerk of Court in pood condition and the books neatly lcept and have appoint ed a committee to examine thor oughly and report at Juno term of cou?-t. We are very much ploasod with \f the condition of things at tho Court House. By suggestion of the Hoard; of Health new carpets were put on the floor, and we adviee the proper* ty be more closely looked a/tor in the future. We notice one end ,of the Court House in bad condition nnd suggest that it bo promptly at tended to. Wc tind the offices of County Ru pcivis'ir arid Sept. of Education in good condition as far as we are aMt? to examine. We will mnke n more thorough examination later on ^fter tax^s f?Ave been collected, etc. We hAvo examined the following Magistrates books: J. G. Richards, Jr., H. T. Johnson, C.'P. Bowen qjpl * B. B. Clarke and found all correct ?od neatly kept. __ Respectfully submitted, ? ? Ju. Ciritljr, Toreman. . Solicitor Thurmond m rrprcspnt inff thg ioUrt>t of ibo 8t?tff m<rW tigfct weH I* be tacteefting, baring *?e?red a conviction In every ca*e up tp life 'WtfUog. Goort flovfb in qoiu sick ? aidrfo wboae absence lb? dolies of - . - "T w. k..?L? wl?? Sm--ib,<t M*lit*a 6' *f L A" I'mmi U? rrwsnMn Jmtioa of tb* j Umisumenieiik I ^ for mayq;;. i T o TheyCii ?zons of Cam den: 1 1 announce myself a candidate l?>r re-election to the office of Mayor, and I do so in order that I may he al lowed to vindicate my administra tion and prove ?o the puhlio t lint wo a o right in tlu> statement we made that i he purchase lights and wa i r would only cost the eitv about mill* additional tax. To-day I Will go farther and any wo cau iH?t ??n!v krop up I lib city; with its ? ; u h t ^ and water, hut wi-h t ho p . s;* I wo yciirM as a gii'do, wo will org?n ix", equip and maintain a first das* ? oe| company with horses for that amount-. During the past year mor>; tii\i bettor work has been dono on i ho^streeta than for several years previons, and by careful manage-; ^ne'nt we have a good surplus on band at t'm end ?> i the year. ? Wlole tho Treasuror's report -diows a sjdo of $2,500 in bonds, it.; also shows $3,110.17 paid out as in ! terest, notes and bonds redeemed, j ? to., of which amount only $D.r>0 j properly belongs to tho yearly ex-l ponses. Respectfully. ** F, Leslie Zcinp. Mayor. I To My Friends ami Tlio Public: ? - j I an j ft candidate for the Demo | cratio nomination of Mayor of Cain 'I till in tlio March primary election. My at present only opponent, <*eeks re-election as a vindication of his past administration and in order to push to completion certain enter prises in t' o line of public improve ments for which the city, through it*; council has contracted. F ask for the nomination because I believe tl at T vean supervise the j placing of these improvements tonally as well as our present May or and that, my election will t? i v<< greater ^satisfaction to the people. r?t hirgo than will his. 1 cannot promise you that the city under the coming council will ho run on a mill extra tax levy, tor it can't bo done unless important city work is neglected or larjrc sums of money borrowed annually to moot diflcits. These things, however, 1 can promise yon?- the streets and d ruins of the city will reetevo eon. slant attention. Such improvements as may suggest, themselves to coun cil as true economy will bo made Tl>??flrc department will be brought to. an efficient condition, and ' last' but. not lenst, I will maintain order, and restore harmony among all the people. ^Respectfully, W. A . Sell roclc. FOR ALDERMEN. Mr. Editor: ? Picnic announce the immp of Mr, D. Wolfn oh a candidate f<?r AHerrnan from Ward 3. Mr. Wolfe is one of otir very best busi no?fi men. and a better one could nol be selected to manage the affairs of tbe city. Many Friends. Mr. Editor: ? Please announce the nnmoof Mr. P. E. Hinson as a can dilute for re?eleetion as Alderman from Ward 3. Mr. Hlnson has dis charged the duties of Alderman faithfully and it would be but a Just recompense for his worth to retain j hi in. Many Friends. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of Alderman from Ward 2 Respectfully, ? *. , C. R. Lewis.)' Marriage Next Sunday. Mr. B. B. Smith, son of Mr. T. W. B. Smith, of Beulah, and Miss ITattie Stewart, of Camde'ti, will be married at Beulah Church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. W. T. Duncan to officiate. "H(f> Married. Ou February 1st, Mr. Henry Jackson to Miss Emma Hinrton. R. W. Sutton, Magistrate, officia ting. On February Cth, Mr. ,J. T. Jack son to Miss Faunle Frost, R. W. Sutton, Magistrate, officiating. Advertised Letters. '/ For week ending Feb. 0, 189fk I j A Wallace, Jake Wilmus, E W Williams, Loney Mrzuel, Iivin Kell^, W II Davenport, E C Smith, A S Katzenburg, John Welly Hall, A F Griaerliammer, Frankie Brown, George Cook, returned dead letter ? Rosa Carter. C. J. Shannon, P. M. Gum Springs. Dear Editor: ? Please allow u<e space in your paper for a few ljces. We have been having cold weath er frtr t' e past-, few days. The Gum Spring Literary Society is on a boom and will meet with the Reader Branch literary society nt Talla Pavis school, house for a joint debate on Saturday night tbe 20th, before the fourth Sunday- in February The public arc cordially invited to attend. Come out boys and lin\s^our girls and bear tiie plow boy orators in session. HAD. At The ThcAlxa ? i^r Mr. James Younpf, \Lc talented your actor, appeared ?t the Cam den Oper? Hon#* -nnr Wednesday night. In the coibmjt, l>*Tid Garrick. He ?u greeted by one of ?h?--!arj?* eet and moat refined andityice* ever iiwibM nt the Open Honse, end trail did he ooom np to the high ex pectation* of thoee who attended, end>w*ll d**err?e the Npnfaiioa q( el ncnyaal afrPiW,, Religious. : An onievi Hinmcnt will bo given at i !??* Baptist pirponage on next, Tnes day night tor (ho bonelit o? the par HMinjio fond A musical :ui<l lit crtiry |>i ogriuntLc will bo pieNentcd i nd oyatc ts served. Dr. C*m1 v in S. Mack well, of fin' ininghHin, Ala., Sou' hern secretary i of the Baptist Young People's I'u ion lectured at the Baptist Church on \VeJne*dny evening last. Lynehwood Farmers Moe1. 'I lior?' was h meeting bl tho f.u tiici'r) I mill at LvoelnM>od ? S-.tur ta\ Feb. .r? t ! i , |\>?' i lu> pnipos* "??l orgftii<% i),' a farmi'itx* c? ? j ( < i : > ymw I ci'm as>o<iut ion to bo composed ol i ho fuiiiit rs 01' school ru't s Mo. S ..ml 2.1. Tim mooting was eallod to <?>???<?? j j l?v Mr. if. 11. West. '1 ho follow. uji iAo Ulcers wore elected : 11. 11. West | pros'!; U W. Hammond, vice pres't ; j I* Sutton, seet'y. A'br which ! *peeehes werO made by I'le.s't-. West, j N. il Bethuno, R. W Hammond |&ndJ.. K. Davis. The following ro solu ion was introduced by Mi. i i i amniond : Ri solved, That N\ o as farmors should plant sntlioiont land to ma(vo our supplies at homo and plant cot j ton as a surplus. The resolution was adopted. ?J. Resolved, That, we co-operate >\ith the County and Stale associa tion, Tim meeting then adjourned to meet again Saturday, Feb. 20. We hopo to have a large turnout on that day, l\ (J. Sutton. Cotton Growers' Meeting at Liberty Hill. Kd, C hroniolioi : ? The Cotton (J towels' of Sckjol District No. 10 mot at Liberty til ill on Saturday Keb'v. 'Jlh, and oriranized by elects ing Mr. \V. K. Thompson, pres., Mr. A. 1). .Jones, vice pies; and J. li. Cureton, scei'y. Messrs. \V. K. Thompson, J. O Richards, J r., and W. C. Cunning huiu were elected delegates to ( County Convention which moots at Camden the first Monday in March. Mr. .1. (2. Richards offered the following resolution, which was i unanimously adopted : "Resolved by the Cotton Grow ers of Liberty Hill in convention H3sembl<Ml, that the anti option Mil as introduced by Dr. Stokes in the Congress of United States be, and it? hereby moat heartily in dorsed, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to that dis tinguished gentleman by the secre tary of this convention." On motion, our delegates wore requested l.o bring this resolution before our County Convention. No further business. Adjourned I" meet 2nd Saturday in March i\t 1* o'clock. R. C. J. Resolutions Adopted by the Beulah Cotton Growers' Association. Whereas, wo believe wo have been recieving too low a price for our main staple ? cotton, and whereas, .we believe the southorn farmer as rule j>lauts too rnuoh cotton io the detriment of other necessary crops, and whereas, speculators in futures 'have our cotton pr ced for eYOf.V month in tho current year oven be low the price wo recieycd for the same last fall (whiob was then be low the cost of production,) and whereas, wo believe that tho eottan raiser is more in a position to judge of (he cost of producing the n am?. and we feel that knowing what it costs to produce it, we also should ki'ow at what price it ahould bo sold! Therefore, be it resolved 1. That kb earnestly urge upon all members of our association and all that bravo any control of planting cotton, the great necessity of plant ing as fow acres of tho same as is possible for tliein to plant, thereby making the fewest debts poRbllffo. and fowi r debts makes more inde pendence. Resolved 2nd. That wo urge upon tho southern cotton growers' asso ciation tho great necessity of fixing a price {it which our cotton is to be! 0 - _ .. ? I I vention tho necessity of organizing in a systematic ^ay so as to bo able to control those t^*t becomo mem bers of the same, and wc suggest that a contract be sent out from headquarters to each stato a^soota 1 lion to sign and each stato associa tion to hand thorn on down to each county and subordinate association requiring a written obligation from each individual member not to sell a halo of cotton below the prico fixed hv southorn cotton growers' assncia ti.m'and we urge that, a rule be fixed t' at. any member f?-und \ioating said obligation be prosecuted to the fi? lest extent, of law. Resolved 4. Th:?t ?ho southern cotton growers' convention or fiB?o cintion be urged to adopt a i lan ''whereby our cotlon can be stored and protected until we get the pi ice for same na fixed by said association Resolved 6tb. That we earnestly" invite all patriotic southerner* - of whatever avocation of life, to co-op erAte with ua in our efforts far? lief. . Reaolved 6th. That we believe we 6rf> JgfiflL ci>ifirina-iat?-oiw^of- -Hte prandeat organisations ever entered Into by any pSople, that it ia to pro~ tect oar boosts and firesides against tbe invasion of deatitntlon and w^nt and tbat if we will come together a* tros, patriots It ?riZt make. Ibis glo rious land of oars what ro wan 'dm. fnedtobe, by fti alwi*e O j'l. yie UniT'r* t?1* Ugkm ?* ?- '" a* ftir brave. G. W. Moneiey, * ? V. Wilson. X J. F.W**, p? ^ c? ? A (Mothi n*x - ' 1 1 ? nv i 1 1 have the Irnc ri n ??* ol reli: m evert\ detail. A Clothing Sale that has ?r<)0(l rea sons lor its existenee. Xover a^ain will you huy so nnuh lor so little. Larue Stock. Must make room lor Spring (iooilx. Alon-. ev nec<le<l to pav tor Spring purchases. m i ?t m ^ntVM'1 An<B 4 -laitl(Si*?kii'.s Suits a( i-'aitic Prim. AT TIIE rii ri k! 2^2 a s; (ioods S* a ! i Kvor.v tiling Vou I Think on Lowest Prices j You lOvor oon??if At. ' (Jolts from 2 i-2e. to; 3 dolikt^i Boll carihj?cs, era-; dies, wagons. S?'e our big 39c, ? wagon at 5<k\ value. Vases at so. 15, 25, 50c. a pair, FINE LINE OF WARRANTED JEWELRY I .. FIREWORKS!, ? We sot th? pace on thein.l For Alexander Hprunt & Son. QflT.ce at If. K. Half nil's store. On {'Arming lands in auinu of $300 and upward fl-veai* loan*. C. Ij. winklkr, Attorni'v at L?w*. During niv abfonco I will bir rrprc Ncnted by Air. T,. A. Wittkowsky. " 4 Lively Stable My- Livery"' Stable is now ready tor tb<y Winter trade bel ter prepand than ever: Sev eral new horw and turnout* la^Tereivfi; The town tr/uje will receive my. prt i?pt &Uvn ffrll* / Ca#pactt?Iiv* ? - ?SS IS mi 1 h fjjmn tiuopuod HUiilc. Ail personu art* hereby n o L i li ? -< 1 not to tr< ? ? 1 1 my 1:iii?*m for any pnrpo.se> 4h, never, neither will their .-stuck bo al lowed to tiv.sp.iss on tin; .s.d)i,'. J: J. MKLL. Ai r. 22, '07. Trespass Notice. All persons arc hctcby strictly forbid ?Ifii to trespass upon IhihIh of A. K. Ken nedy now in inv possession, for t lie ptlr nose of Ji n i j ( i tt;r. Ihdiin# or for any other purpose whatsoever. Any one found viola: itiK this notice will be dealt with to (lie fullest extent of tho Inw. J 10SS 10 HAMMOND. Oct. 1st. 1897. n v Olllce of School S. ji") . 1\. ( V, ) Camden. S, O. , .lati. 20,1^98 j Tlio County Hoard of I'M pen lion will meet UieUrd Friday in Felmuiry to exain iuo Applicants for teaclieis ccriifleules. Ii. L. COPKJiAKl), Chairman. DR. I.H. ALEXANDER, Dentist. Graduate of tho PliMadelp'aift Dentul College, Sotlion 1^70-77, OFFICR BROAD STKKBCT, Caudkv, S. C. Two doors South of Tho Chron icle Olftcc. MO. S. HACKER & SON, ? MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash , * Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, Sash Weights and Cord. CHARLESTON, - - - - S. C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee superior to any sold South, and ther.ehy save money. Window and Fancy Glass n special ty. June 29. Tlorscs Buffering from soreness or any disea*?'i?, <log* or rnttlo arc heir to suc ccfsfullj treated by L Dr. Hadley , Veterinary Surgeon. The Dentistry of the liorst; is n science it) itself. Homos' Teeth are the cause <>f disagreeable habits. Ilorae* having diseased tooth aro hard to keep in con-' clit.ion. and if poor it in impossible .to fat ten. There are few horses young or old, without more or less sharp-edged of rough projections upon their -molars. The sharp edges laceiate the mouth, causing torture to the horiro, nnd ho trice in various ways to rid bhuself oi the trouble. Konio start sudtjfnfr ok ?top snort, tGVS IheTiead, <]ynr or aiob her } others ?hy, drire aidoways, or Aid their heads in an nnnaittral manner. I im proper grinding oi feo 4 ?a?se* fnd+gi f ton and Indigestion prod aces Iom of aft petal ? hide- bound, swollen limb*, star ing or doa*l?liko ev+lM Jmby cougkiri*. discharge* at the nose, t anaing at the eyes, etc, All ifT??al*riti?ft of nMter* or inciaora easHy removed. PrMtiff) experience enables mo to gbe aatUfdc ?ion in all raace. Vo charge for exaa^ nation at office. YEAR to all, and many returns of the day, with boat wishes fora moro prosperous time than we have ever seen. Wttfe the New Vein* comes now year prices at Tiio Famous (i ilt Kd^e Stoi-e, as all Winter Goodsare offered at from 10 to 40 per cent. "" " DISCOUNT, I ? ' . . ' .',r : and we will contribute to the happiness of our customers by giving them Special bargains in all Strictly -winter- ? VERY A YOUR OWN PRICE. As to Carpeting, Matting, Rugs and Art Squares wo will nay that the commercial knife has been uned frc*ly, $o come at once and reap the benefits of the slaughter. With Sincere thanks for past favors, and soliciting a continuance of the same, wo aro yours ? ? -- NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASES Trice of goods altogether in keeping with the low price of cotton. Ladies, Misses and children's wraps . in. any ? - style you wish, and as cheap as you could ask. 4^1 drw goods at "hard time" prices. Men andJ)oyg clothing at a groat sacrifice. \ Overcoats at 1 1 - . :