The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 30, 1898, Image 2
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? ix months, ; three 2-r>
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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r'k 1
w
rti
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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,
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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
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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
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Carpel Odd Squares,
Hu^s and 3Iat I ii:?;s.
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: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
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an. I nil [- [
Ot 1 1 ? * r l.ial)ilitii??, ^
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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
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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,