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v? ? ' i PUBLISHED KVKlvY FRIDAY W". Xj. M'DOWBLL I...,. Hunwcrii'tion Watks :?()?? year, f.1.00. ? ix months, ; three 2-r> ^ eentu. In advance. On time |!.f>0 per annum. Communication*! will )<<> published when of interest to the general public and , n it <>f a defamatory natnio. No re- 1 sponsibillty will bo assumed /or the j viewtt of correspondents. Haiku for Ai>vi:htimino : ? Ordinary] irtnslont ad vert isim'nts, tlrst insertion! $1,00 por square ; each ?ubflerjuent in- j nortion />0 cell's |?o r square. 0a?h rate# for Waau, Lout and bound, j ^c. , not exceeding ft v?' linns, cents ' eaoh insertion and 5 cents pui lino for J eat I. additional lino. Buslnets local*, ft ccnts pt'f lino each in- J sertlon. Official and le^al notices at tin* rate al lowed by law. Rates for eoutraet advertl-dn^ will In- an- ? nonnond upon application at I In* nllieo. i Candidates' Oards for County ollices j $'>,00. (.Vmtfressiomi! $P>.<m?. Remittance* l?y checks, drafts and portal < money orders nhonld he ninde pnvidde j to W. I*. MoDOWKIJi, L Camden. S. ? m 4 ? i g^"1 ^ Mr. Whiklery*^ It is said that A friend indtfil 1h m frionil i<y need. To those who hy e been unable .10 p?Y.Uuur -ifcxitr Representative C. L. % inkier pr/ves a fricml in deed. Mr. Winwler says that if the people want it Jfe believes he can get the timer for the payment of tnxes extended, and that In; is desirous cf getting an explosion of the will of the people />y tin* matter and that, he wtnrld he glad for then) to exp.rest the Ir opinion either through the piper or to him personally . It is useless' to say tha, an ex tension of time for the payment of taxi's would to many he a god send and whone platitude Mr. ? Winkle? is jaally entitled to. . Mr. Winkler does not douht hut that lie would ha\e the no- opera tion of the other members of i In dentation from thin county in I'm* matter. Before seeing Mr. \V Wkler \en ter<Jay moruing the following was already in type' No Extension. Treasurer Hough has been olli cially notified hy Gov. Kllerbe that there will bo no ex ten si on of the time for the payment of taxed which expires to-morrow night. This will be hard on koiuu if it i? fair. Sue notice elaewhero. Mediocrity to the Front. Krc wc go to press again will have been ushered in upon us. W e gieet our readers with hearty wishes for a Happy New Year! The sky is not the brightest, to be ?ure, but all fa not dark. Though there may not bo bo ninny eomforte in our homes as wo might like, ) ot our hearts are fuller of hope thnn in other days ami there Ih no reason * why wo should not tako a fresh ftnrt and make the new year in every ro?pcct n memorable one. Will you suffer a suggestion for the New Year* It ih tbar. hh individuals ami citizens wtf* be more thorough and persever ing- in whatever wo nmleitako, It is not gone/ally rooogii'ged that ordina ry men of ordinary gilts may he of great service to their fellow men. In fact, we foil that no better rallying cry could bo adopted to?day than the cry : mediocrity to the front! Most of us are plain, mediocre people, without hhining gifts er graces. Ab raham Lincoln suid God tuust have been very fond of tho common peo ple ? he made so many of them. There is no question but that wo live in a day when an ordinary per son with plain, common sense pins energy and earnest teas can be worth more to the world than a genius They Bfiy foituno is blind, aod men blnme her for her partiality in dis tributing favors. 'I he trouble is that men are blind, and not fortune. JSlio favors the worker. Tho country mods not ii.cn of genius, but. earnest workers, who will take hold and nev- 1 er lit go. Cary, the great liaplist. j the founder of modi-rn orgatiizul miss On woik, declared that ho was | not worthy of being called great be cause of all his achievements, ami that the best he could say of himself was iliaf he was a plodder. The two fold noed of tho day is, first a noblo ambition, and second u resolute de termination to nchicvo it. Kdiaon U great because of his in iinita patienet?. Few persona hare . it. There is no surer way to si.cccm than to aeleet a noble purpose. and .then iftbor for thai one thing; - Men of ordinary ability, the world ncods joo. Rim and do something. Make ?yo?rrNew Y rir'i reao'olioo, sail hat. ; m fc lUodlyft. A Happy ' - }U? Y??r to yoa t QtAlliila CoMtiWIoii and The Ctmdam Ckfoalflle doe year for ?o!y . ... - Senator Mutlor of North Carol! t n f\ ha* introduced tt hill in the Sonale providing pensions for all Confederate goldicia on 1 1 1 ?* miioc basi* u.4 thev arc now framed to , , . / ' y-"-* > Federal *oldi*r>v An exchange h m y m that ^hjenever that hiil bo-, comex a law we shall liavo a re n n i ted country in fact uh well an in name. * CSipi. ( ). Barber, father of Attor ney (tenerai Mather, died at h i h homo in CheMer on -the 1' 1 1 U in?l. lie waa ti'J y vitro of ('apt. Harber served through t ho Confed erate war at the olose of which he w.tH ('uptain of Co. li , S. leyi inent in (Jen. IN. (J. liutlertt !>r i ? tfade. Jri'ow ()up (Jopro^patt3ont^| y Frog PoihI Chronicles. j)\ all tho sad words (it tonguo or ufm. tin* saddest. aio these, "Wr can't | >m y oijr taxes." The Run nov or ftcls mi I'nolo Sam'-t possessions now. And it thing* keep rti 11 n i nj? in the channel t'ey urn at preson', I mi I low of his sons will ever "set." It wdl take nil their tiino to get sontflt hiug with which io pay taxes. I *ro It i 1 >i t ion will prohibit when Un people. want if to. Hilly Brawl wiui brought boforo ?Tudgo Noitull'H Court yesterday and fined foi distill l?i n?* worship at the Fiog 1'ond (Jhuroh I list Sunday. Mr^ Hrawl i4 so well pleased with the action of ihu court licit, she of fers to ^ive tlio .ludgo 11 pinco of her rnind tho next linio who sees him. Wo hope however, that the Judge will decline to take it, for Mrs. H. has been so prodigal in her charity along Unit lino already, that ahe Iiuk hut lilt lo for herself. Hon Lvcurgus Solon, whoso per ? i s t < id advocacy of economy in the legislature and oil the htinnp for the last ten years has won for him the appellation .of Watch. dog of tho Treasury, has much to say of hue about tunning tho government in a manner bellttiug the dignity of the s'ato, Hh also tells his friend?, con fidentially of course, that all of llie -talc and count v oflieors have prom isud to support him for Congress in t he next campaign. Il is not mii prising that some of our p< oplo should desiio to nee j tli ia country outer upon an era id j conquest. It in but natuial that j llit)' military (dement, should stip port any P' hcv that would add to the iuipottanco of their profession; il awa Io ns no surprise that our jAmeiican howls should tiy toj ! wind their octoonsliko arms around f 1 I everything in sigh',; and we al- j ways expect that those who desire j to use government foi purposes of ; [oppression should favor anything J j ll: at will put a lai go st anding army j jat their command. Hut, whenever j I one of those lighting pieeeheis! | ^o( s to recounting tho glories ofl I expansion as a moans of spreading ! tho gospel, it seems that wo can j 8oo the horns sprout from his \en-J i viable brow, hid feel amuuno a clo- j | ven shape, and the tail of his eler ! leal co h t roll up i.nil r.longnte. Cal Croaker. Mt. Pleasant. i Dear Chronltde t ? F.re this rude communication reaches von Xmas will bo a thing of the past. As ill iconics on the Sabbath very little j sporting will be done. j As Xnias bells begin to l'ing, we j [can also hoar the ringing of tho wed jding hells. Already Mr. Robert i Neely and Miss Laura Da/ell, and ! Mr. Arthur Barefoot and 'Miss bu cindy Martin havo been united i:i happy wedlock by Rev. J. b. Martin. More nuptial* expected soon. Vour serlbfl probably im.y got in a pecu liar predicameiv, as ho has promised a certain minister nearby that if he failed to marry one. more couple ere OS expired in order to make a oer tain even number, that he (vour scribe) would make it out by ''let ting him t'o him op in a knot , Will not pome of my s'liglc friends volunteer and allow i^ie to remain a I "he i mi t ' awhile longei ? j Mr. J. K. Fouso of our community j very dl. from an attack of a cancer I on I is faee. W. Hampton Cobb. : " ' Millions Given Away j It is certainly gratifying to the j public to know of i??fl concern in the land who ure not afraid to be [ generoua to the needy and sutler ling. The proprietor of I)r. King's New Discovery for Consumption (Coughs and Colds, havo jrivon I away oyer ten million trial bottles of tliis great medi<'ine; and have | t lo? satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Hron* chilis. Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Cheat, and bungs are suiely cund by it. ('all on l'\ besiio Zemp, Druggist, and get a #rial bottle free. Kegular size fiOe. and?1!. Kvcrr bottle guaranteed or price refunded. Come sm<l follow the crowd t9 J f 1 1 sell Bros. & Co., whore they nro selling their entire stcok at New York cost. The Greatest opportunity ever offered is the entire stock of new and stylish goods at cost (it Hirscfi Bros. & Co. LaJie's Butt jii ?hoe* 50c an 1 up at Hirsch Bros. & Co. The Atlanta Constitution *nd The jUtnltn Cbmfele om jmt tor only J \ Wonderful and Extraordinary DISSOLUTION SALE a |S|* JisSiC'BA d 5 M k fe * OIV*lft2l \v i, 3 it & i i :afii43 ^:s 8M#:a^i( <*s? 4 j>oo-? |>ir by surprise. Wo intend in lilt? next few weeks to do tho Invest business wo have over dono in the same length of time mid the prices wo expect to name will do it. W o art! exceedingly proud of the grand Miecessof this dis solulion Bale, This immense and cloggy if stuck must be sold hy January 1st. regardless of value, so that a partnership set tlement can be made. Wo have the best bought stock ever shown a generous (.'.tmden clientage; bought irom manuractors direct. (lomo to see us and you will not bo disappointed, our prices will actually astonish you. 1 )o not put <>11' your visit and let others get lirsf; select ion, come before the (Miri>tmas rush. If we are crowded with customers noVase take a scat and wai a -t . 1 < low minutes. Uemcmbcr this is a forced sale to make a part nership settlement, And here are pi ice: to interest every one: Outing b cents quality for 1 cents. Outing 8 " " ' " C> 1-lc. 30 inches wide Sea Island Sheeting ?> 1 ! o Yard W ide Kruit of the Loom Bleaching o cents. 10-4 Sheeting at 10 cents per yard. Host quality prints such as Simpsons, and all the best quality at I -2c per yard . Check Homespun, oc quality, at p'sr yard. J ii cut in Pants cloth. 10 I Blankets at OOe a pair woi;th double tin4 money. Largo lot Blankets atToe, $1 0()f $1.25, $ I 50 and $2 00 worth double I he money. A few nice pieces Dress (ommIb left which must he closed u at half their price we don't intend to carry anything over n this line no matter what they^ost they will be sold legnr s of value. Big lot Silks for Shirt WaLt and Dresses at your own price. Don't fail to look at them as this is the be>t chance yon will ever have to buy nice goods at and below co.?t. Below we give noii our cost and selling mark, so that yon can see for your* selves that what wo advertise is correct: u COST MARK II i: \V A C 1! <T I L T s j f? .'J 4 .1 0 7 ? f) 0 l.'i'pontor. SELLING MARK. s M A I. ?' KOFI T X j ;> I i) 7 ? )> 0 Hepeatrr. *i. i SHOES, SHOES. Ladies fi 110 Hutton Shoos (romF/)0o up. , Children lino Hut Ion Klines IVom 20r up. t Men's Dross Shoes from 89c up. CLOTHIftG, CLOTHING! We have a largo lino to adopt from and they must ho sold no matter what (hoy cost. Men's all W ool Suits at worth $.*>.00. Mon's Xioo Dress Suits at $l.i*>0 worjh $7.f>0. A hig lot Moil's Suits tor ??">, ?<? and *7.")0, all woith double the money. Ho\s suits I to 1 I, from l-*>e. up. A large lot of HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS NECKTIES, I land Kerch iefs, SocRb, etc., etc., at jour own price. Slock must be sold. \^r' NO GOODS CHARQED Call early and often ami .^rrunvlhr Bret bargains. "" Keli Hirsch Brothers & Company. Tifis i* the anc.ther seanon with cotton at 4 jmd J 5 e.^nts per j uMjiit ! . Thi> means cheap good# or no sale. ' I Imve wot the -rood* en I t h ? ? v have got to l>o soi l and as I have ?|\va> ? <ni<l I 'never allow any one to undersell m<\ the money is w I*i j 1 1 I want and Unit 1 am going to have if yon come in my j store. 1 have a big ^ock a> nsnal, iresh and nice; never have and old .stale stock. ^ ! FRESH i coming in ? ? \ . i \ <! ; ? . i ua nt in business in 1$}M when motion was iahont i!tc sun:; price it i- now and I am i;ti 1 here doing my share; some predh t( d that I would not pull through that sea. son. Low priced cotton don't li ghten me, 1 have gono through ja hotter battle than t h i^. 1 .sold mv goods for such small pro fits, I find that it pays to make small profits and (piieK sales. I have kept it np and 1 don't wan't to change it. I will say to jtho.se who have stores in the country to come in 1 will divide the profit* with von as 1 have always done. Some business ! houses nia\ tell \ou they can v a larger Stock tlian I do; y can say to them ) >u get more for a dollar yon /. rp r'k 1 w rti ? Q u kj KJs than how n \ o 1 1 get from them, it make hut little diffefeVi?o to yon / much si )i k they earn . WliH yonwa.it is/.all ytm can ? ? ' 1 ' 1 ' A. -I 1 ' 1 ' get for \oA^noney. I am sati'ied wit h t he past^And I know 1 twiii ho with the fnt'ir.' for 1 am working jnst as hud ToF vmo' Come on yon will tind me at the same trade as I e\ er oid, place. Vonrs Hespectluily, ' ' M fSi I waul. KY KRY LAI>Yiu V.mukIimi ami -snrrorntdnig country 1o conn* ami inspect my Now Stock of Household and furnislrimr ifoods. The most complete ever shown ill (?amden. ( \msist iny; of CO CX 'JXZ o I ? CD CO UkJ IX 1 >arl(?i,' Suites, 1 Iril room Sui'es, 1 ?vm! Si cads (all sixes, Cradles and lial>y Carriages, i>ed Springs aiul ."Mali '.'esses, 11. ill Harks and Hook Casus, Window Curtains and Poles, i i Carpel Odd Squares, Hu^s and 3Iat I ii:?;s. CX3 rr-1 C 3 i CD cz: ae m CO Op"""'1 C3 r? es> CD 5*5 oo :ill grades. (ic! m\" prices. ALSO CAUKV SICW IXO MACHINES, ) Lumps, ! mi i p Shades and lim ners, and in fact ''every t Li i 11 1?" mcessary to fnrhitdi your honse. Don't forget to come ami see me when in (own. *( ? oods sold oil w ?j f4 m i o i Rhhmh l>?m't lei l!ie price of cotton keep yon away. lit speet fully, Proprietor I?UV your eanne.l from '1Vaii? A 8(hi, wlierc you will bo sure tr? ^'ct tluin fresh. j T!i??? HCqiiHaUi** Hiifo A HKiicanoo ^ < ? r 1 o i y OF T!!i: t NirKI> bTATI.q, JANUARY 1, 1S1IS. I Ah*o?8 , 87rt, r?r | ' Kefcrve, I1'., Stnn?lar !, j an. I nil [- [ Ot 1 1 ? * r l.ial)ilitii??, ^ S n t" | ? I : I ? . i"r Sijiml/ixl . . ??">{). .*> 13,171 w. r Lurrinaw, Agt? Cnmden, S. C. "ax Notice. Ofllcc of Treasurer ICorslmvc 0<>un-J i Camclpn. O., Sept., 24th, 1808.} | In accor w.th the net to raise j supplier for fiscal year commencing! January l*t. lss?8, notice is h* rehv ^ivt-n j Shut list' Treaturer's nfilco ? ? f Kershaw ! .county will he op? n fur tin' collection of ! : taxes from lite I'mIi ? i m v of October. ls(>8, j until the HIM ? I . i v of I >ecomher, 181)8. i ! The rale per centum for Kershaw conn ty in as follows : Mills I Statu Taxes /? j School Taxed County Taxes* 4 Kail lioad Taxes 2'., Total U'-a The following Special levies li.\yc hecn made also: - Mills Special Schob^Yfix I>i ?tric S*u 1. 3 For intercut on School i.'onds . tirade! School J'.uildin.tf. Mill pi No. 1 npccial School tax Dial ct Xo. Tft :t \\ : .. L : ? ; ?.;* 7, 2 , 10,2 A. ' ? ? 11, ? 12, 2 ..I , * 18, 4 17, 3 18, JL ? ? , ? ATT Inform ttlon M to tcxefl wltt bo far nUhrd upon aj pliciticn. No U?ornitnw? for ta\ receipts . jrill ?*? TWrttftd ririleM Uio amount of tax TV lard of F. !uc?(ion ?ojr KtribHW I'onoloaa I'iokleJ Pi(?8 Fe<t at Teftw'p California Clioirio*, Peaches, Apri? ooU twid Peats at Team'f. Cheapest place in the State to buy your sho< 8 at )flir.cch Bros. & Co., I hey are offering their entiie stock ..at cos^ Carolina (head) Hieo at. Yroam's. Fresh Prune* and PafOB at TfjlmV. Currants, Citron, Sooted ajjM I' L Uaisii.M h( Teilin'tk * , Fresh Gushon Butter at^emn's. Don't believe what our com petitora sny about u*, come and see for you rati f, w hot we ad*? - vert isc; is always facta. Ilirsch Hroa. & Co, , Ir-st quality "O^lic Vs at Sic per yd , ;:t Hirsch Bros. &. Co? REWARD. Ilesy'.vc-d, That wo, the County BoHrd-. <>f rducHtiuii for Kershaw County. do? t liciolty of Tor a reward of Twenty-flvo ..~~ ?1? ?) i >? r? (?23.00) for th^n>r?->N?fcgrm with ?""" evidence sufficient- to tonvief, of thfr ? party or parties, who burned tl?* Wood _ School lionet; (Col ) District \. h. oupkland, ^ : J THOa PATK,