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V ..v. v ? r " .i . ? -? t - * v- - - % ' -1 ? # Seed Potatoes \ WILL HAVE IN POTA TOES OF EVERY VARIETY. - - ?' '4% ? * x Singleton's Bakery. JH A Coming1 Marriage. Cards aro out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Ca nulla Cautey, one of Camden's most fascinating and accomplished ,M>ui>g ladies, and Mr. Kv('. Kiolt iii dson>. Jr. Tho ceremony will b< performed in the Kpiscopal church, Oundeu on the 14th instant. Accident to Mr. Willie Watkms. th? On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. Willio Watkins was riding a very fraolloua horao. When near the public tqnaro the horse became nn mauageablo and Mr Watkins was thrown with {:rcnt forco against a tree. Several very pevere cuts and, bruisos were sustained, but wo arc gUd to learn that they aro not con nideied dangerous ones. Mr. N. T. Purely Loses by Fire. . Wo regivt to learn the severe loss by Hro that occuired on January J5lh to jM r. N. T. l'urdv, at his home in Lawrcncevillc, Ya. lie and his wife and child escaped from the l Iniilding with only a part of their clothing, losing everything else, even bis watch. Mr. Vurdy i? well known i ?i.h) "iir people, n? he lived hero and as in|?iid business for several years. )r. Pate's Work m Flover.ce Boing Greatly Bleeped. . The many friends of Dr. J. Thos. ll'ate will be delighted, though not |.uk prised, tli^his labors in Florence ,re Jibing greatly blessed. Already en/gr<;wu people havo connected hetoseives with his ohurch this year, fiO average being about two for each abbath. His audiences are large (id attentive. Hia people aro loyal, id are making many improvements the parsonage. The New Store. TT'<i jvould call the or p octal att-en in of <%rir readers this week to the rertiscumnt of the new store ? ssrs. S. 'N- Lowell & Co , recently nejd np.J'Cre. Tho Messrs. Sow are go o<$ business #jcn and ac plista^eeutlemcn... They have Messrs. ftf-J^Bia^k , Bnrweli Boy kin and Clius. K gh, moHt polite and attentive s who will be glad to serve you. their goods Are the very best ally low prices? of tbiiv <h?y [a bo vlS* t! !the str l?peakli speak anothe same saalrst and me*ebig Rx _ not like )t iiKer-? -.j r v ^ jefore alconvinco you whon you Pail. The s|l their advertisement and go to -W? are sure y<m will be [HE ENTERTAINMENT --ifltli of March for the Benefit If The Fire Department and | Camden Orchestra Is fair to he one of the moBt itfnl rendered in the Opera I for sortie time. , Tho num n the programme will be fill several of Camden's favorites tends from Macon and ba Georgia. Nisbet, a Macon lady who idly. consented to aid in the cause, has one of the sweet Irano voices we have ever Iter rendition ot "If you love ling/* is simply lovety, this he only word that will cx pfe delight of a listener, fungezer, of Savannah, one Q&fcolever amateur comic ,.haa been oar pleasure to 11 4o * number of spcciai Je la perfectly Immense in ; tjharacters, ? His ren with his winner, of S^Van nomber of itiR-fttrpils to take part in Bioment of the evening. U aghast in wonder at rcloua rendition of her Dacci ng wTt'tf "Hnih h as I fiVw art. The "Hope yj -lttleMtss An1ts, ~ln lakips rope and executes Vp# of daneing Is a most 10 accomplishment, rtalnment will conclude line Georgia calm walk >*r country," Probably what purposed to be bat parposed to be when you see this tt little Municipal Candidates. FOR MAYOR. liuroby nontiiiHlt* Mr. K. ? >. Mo ('roi^ht hm a itiitrible ^gan /or tho linn oi Muyoi of our e'ly, sut\j*cl to the ruli<?ofthe Democratic primary ??lco lion. Many Voter*. F OR AI.DKRMKN. W?: itl 1 eft I Is for Mr. DrvM Wither ?poim to ho. ro-ele^totl as Ahh-rman, sub ject to rules of the Democratic Primary election. Voters of Ward I. Tho friend* of Mr. ('. R. Low Is h*?v ??V HiinooiH'v hi* i\nino for re-election t?? Mio ojiioeof Aldcrroin from Ward 2. Mr. Kditor : -The present inelimhcnt. Mr. David Wolfe, AHerman in W n r?l *has mr.de a faithful and oillcient oltieer. \jul wo respectfully |?r???ent his name 10V ve-eloction, fooling that ho i? justly entitled to this honor. Democrat. \V. F. Malono is tho man wo want to succeed himself as Aldorman hi War. I I. subject to tho Democratic primary elec tion. Voters of Ward 4. Farmers' Oereahte Top Dressing. Mr. A. 1). Kennedy in agont hero for t he farmers cerealite top dreggy ing which is aaid *,o inoroasn cropd* frorfl 50 to 100 per cent. See Mr. Kennedy at oncc about it. Important. Church Meotlnjj. There will ho preaching at Mt Olivet Baptist Chyrch on ,Uj0 4th Sunday morning in th?s month at 1 1 o'clock. At. this service a church conference will beheld for tho pur pose of calling a pastor, and it is earnestly requested that all tho mem bers of tho church be present. Tho Remains Were Those of Mr. T)u 13ostf. Tho romains of the body mention ed last week have been identified as those of Mr. Wilds l\ DuRoso anil they were brought to Oamdon on the tnnlrlay train yesterday ami buried in our cemetery. The deceased was }i moat genial gentleman and his sad death has cast a gloom over tho en tire community. The sympathies of all arc entondod to the bereaved ones in their trouble. Mr. DuRoso was about G:i yoars of ago. '} Personal. MiHS Sal !e Goodale, who has been on a visit to Charleston, returned homo today. M iss Florie DePass, of Camden, is spending the week with Mrs, 'J'. II. Fisher. ? StaUy7th iust. Mr. C. M. Coleman was on a bus iness trip to Newberry on Friday and Saturday last. Rev. A. T. Latin, of Monroe, N C.t who has beeu on a visit of sever al weeks heraJbo his niece, Mrs. J. F. Smith, will return home to morrow Mr. Fiatto lived horo many years ago and is still strongly wedded to the place. .* lie says thai while his visit here has been a most delightful one, it has not been unmixed with sad tiocf? for many whom he knew here] then ha?u passed beyond. Nothing, ; ho says, wo;;M aft'ord him morn pleasure than to return and spend the remainder of his life in old (Jam. j den. And we are sure that, there aro mat>y who would bo more than delighted to have him do so, for Mr. Latta occupies an enviable position in the estimation of all who know hitM, being as he is, a pure, high-ton ed, christian ^eptleman. Mr, I^atta is accompanied by hip v?ife; a moSt; exoellent lady, and sho too is cjp?i - lighted with Camden. of C iPy ^uucii. Council had a busy homkIou hc ii,? regular meeting on last Monday having on band some weighty nueplfofls (or discussion. Aflor disposing v* month ly routine of business, such as read ing minutes, approving utyounte, etc., the matter of renting the stand now occupied by, Mr. W, Johnson was brought up. There was sumo heavy bjdding done, hut council at last awarded the rental to Mr. C. L Kirlfloy for five years at $100 per an* num. Council gr&utc4 Mr. ?T. C, G'ureton a rebate of all back tairos qn ttye property recently acquired from Cureton Eatatcs and which has been in possession of the city for ouoie yeara past. The rent ot the two back sta'ls in the market were reduoe4 to $4 each per month. A request was ng\(Jo to havo regu lation hours for open tyg and closing the markot, t>nt council concluded that they could take no action in the matter. 400 feet more hoso was ordered for the firo department. An aniippitticg law was suggest ed for tlie purpose of prohibiting all spitting on the sidewalks which is so often a source of disgust and annoy* anco to our fashionable ladies who have to drag their." trains through large puddles of tobacco spit. The matter was postponed 'til another lime. A petition requesting that a water hydrant; arid an arc light be placed near Uphton Court and signed by many prominent taxpayers of the city was brought up and give cause for much dtacnasion. Council top eluded, that* in view of trtyact thjt ?o jnany tax-payers io the city are without lights and fire protection, they could take bo action in regard to thi matter. Soaa u??aaFy m>air? ward order ed for the Qpara Heoet; which Is j Our supply of (taper did not reach us until thin afternoon in conse (jucnce of ^vbich w? are several hours a, ; ? ?#? ? Said Pasha ut tho Opeia House tt* ? ? Tlie Herald Square Opeia (V)ini>?ny ' will present Said t'asha iu ihe (-aiud.'ii Opera House on Tuesday niuht FtK 18. It is useless for u* to ti v und cive t hi.-. | company u p"ll' (??l tloir performance in ? n?r city some weeks previous was nj ? *11 ilif i?*ii t specimen of their excellence. ? * ? ? If you want the he*t tlnur in town . ut a moderate price g?ve tm a call. S. N. So well & t Mr, Kirkley Ronta Mr. Johnson's ; 8tftndA Tho htuud near the murket which Iirh for soveial years been used by Mr. S. M, Johnson has been rented by Mr. O. L, Kirk'ey. Mr. Kit k - ley's proposition to Counoil vwaa lo j erect u brick stand with #lass door ' ?nd window in place of the present I stand and use sum*) for the sale ot { finite, peanuts and soda water. Judge Russell Called For. As time goes by wo want every J t>ody to |<n?w that wo want '.Indue j VV F. Ivussell to run for ^County i Auditor, llo hus been tried and not found wanting. He is certainly a i man of ability and no better one for tho Auditor's oftiee can he found Say, what say's ye .fudge? Will you run? Let us hear from yon. Many Friotnls. We have our warehouse packed with corn, hay and oats ami soveral earn on tho road. Get our prices before buying. S. N. So well & Co. Wm. Truesdale Hanged in Charlotte. We <>1 i | > the following from to il. ay's State: Charlotte, N. C., Keb. 8. ? Wm Truesdale, colored, wa? hanged1 in the Jntl yard hero today for the murder of his sweetheart, a year ngo. lie had to be taken to the scfiilold, being overcome from l'tight. He protested, his inno cence to the lust. Court. Court of general sessions eonven. ed in Camden on Moudny last, tho 5 th inst , Judge W. C. Bcuet pre hiding. Mr. J. Vunghan wos chosen foreman of the grand jury. Robert Graham was tried an<l found guilty of larceny, and sentenc ed to two years in the penitentiary. Joseph Salmon alias Joseph Car rol was tried in his absence^ of an I snnlt with intent to kill. A' verdict I <?f "assault" was rendered. Order | for arrest of judgment and discharge. A mistrial was ordorcd in tho case of E. D. Blakcncy for Assault with intent to kill. Robert Martin was found not guil ty ?>f assault with intent to kill. Ij. 1'. Clytmrn, <J. I). Jiendnll and F. li MeUee were indicted for riot and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Verdict ? Not guilty as to C. ?. Kendu'l. Guilty of assault as to McBue and Clyburn Order aircat of judgme&t and discharge. Robert Graham plead guilty of ?3r3^ny a}}<4 W!*s soutonced to one year 00 f"? cUain gang or peniten tiary, this sentence to commence as soon as the scnLencc he is now se?v ing expires. ft ppw t.pal was ordered in the caso of Wm. Alexander efc. al., fpr obtaining goods under false pretense The case of Theodore Barnes for false packing water with cotton was epntinned until the next- terra of Court. The grand jury having oorqpk'tod their work were discharged on Tues day af|ef handing iu the followi-gf presentment i To His Honor, W. C. Benet, l'ro siding Judge at the February term ' of Court, 1900 : We the Grand jury, bog leave to piakc ti n followin&report : We liave pasaod ou*U t?illi? pro touted to us to the belt of our know ledge and ability. This be'ng a very short term of the Court, we find tliat wo will not liaye time to go into Ujo examina tion of books of coiwty officials. ! but havo appointed Qijiphlp copimit toes looking to this rnd, and trust to ! be ablo to roske a full report during the June term of the Court. -- The public highway* in different parts of the County have been re Sported In very bad condition. We would particularly mention the very bad condition of the bridge crossing Cranny's Quarter creek/? '\^'e would also mention the crow^^--=--Sand?i,R | creek being in a liko ~ - tion Tho road leading from the Cotton Facto l ry to Shannon's fork, is also in a i very bad condition, and we would I recommend that tho proper author. Rica look after all roads and bridges ; at once. The Jail, as has boon time and ? again reported to be in a very nn | safe condition, has been entirely ig nored and we would ur#e Ibat a new ?jail bo' built, The Jail is as neatly : kept as such ft building could be. In regard to tb? license for aelHng pistol cartridge#, we flbd^tbat only oB^mao t*at has jpaWt ^bia Hcenae reffoUrlj. Mr. A. D. Keiwedy, oth ~~r > ? - ? r- -7 UaHWmm ? ? I . k . ? ? ? - A ? Great ? Success! Our Grocery Department lias Proved a Winning' Card. I y C)0- V/O'^1'^ ^ <r* * f *?.#0 v;? V c? ?*'?* ?? i V f' . * i* <* r* V'<* S# ' \*??? *v ?'} >S? OUR MOTTO: "Quick Sales and Small Profits' j ,4j; |4, i; (^,i, .* , 4 ^z- V ) ^ ^ ? r* ? ' r v,.,-# **?<? < <* \ *. ,y'. ri ** ,? ^l'c* * H V f? s ^ S/O ^ ' c* '*?<* lias drawn the tra<h\ ami we are now offerim' greater in [dneemoiits than ever in lleav\ and Fancy Groceries. Call i\mj^ee what wti carry, we will astonUh yon with prices and varimJVv mmm ami oiiEAim stock of shoes J i.\ tiii; cut. i . i A Fnll/biiu\ol Mens Suits (Voni to $10.0'). VoutliBi I,onj? Pa lit s SuiKs $V.C?0 to $10.00. Hoys Kucr Pants Snitu 7 5o to $o>00. J To call audsce will he to save mono) . HORSE. SENSE in considered a ?>ood ihimr to have. Properly used it lends a man to our store and lie buys from tlm stock of ^ood things, therein, saves money and grows rich apace. We have a full line of Horse' Blankets and Stable Hardware and ha^n no hesitation in say ing that the assortment, is 1113 equalled in point of quality and Oeneral usefulness. We are showing many new devices for (In1 barn anil stable. ! Of course, our- i?n<tos will bpar! favorable comparison with unv other hoiiRo, Cabbage Plants. $ow ready for shipment Wake field, PurcOBsion and Early Spring. The hnrdlfBt. largest- rmliest. anil host known varieties'. Prices f. o. 1?. hero. 1000 to 5000 $1 BO, 5000 to ]0,000 $1 ?5, oyer 10,000 SI 00. They are groun in the open nir and "will aland severe cold. Address, Norman II, HliJLeh, Aleggett, S. C. j It Affords us pleasure to reoom* mend (he above pla-?t? in the hij?h? e?< Verms. Th"y 'he very best. Wo used over n thousand of the same variety Inwt yfwu*. with the ther mometer below JiWty, not ono was laBt ?E l. Ohro " Sioveft and at Geinen hetmer's, 150 POUND WATERMELON! Think of Such a Mongter. We can all have them if wo plant Girardeau's !\vLra Fancy Sclci-t ?(l ''Ti'liimpli" iftoih. From no oth er Seed will such melon* grow. Thoti ?anda of Melons grown from these Secda jn weighed 1Q<> to l.'hr pound* oneli one weighed HS3^ and another \4Q% pounds. i $'i /o oo rx r. i s/f nil /.i:s for the 1) lurgu?t> "Triumph" Water mel on# grown in ltKK) from (Jirardeao'B SeecT Giant Beggar Weod Seed a Specialty ?j|^Send for Catalogue giving full in; formntion Ur xv w, a i it a kciika i, MONTlCKJ^f.O, FLORIDA . i()7I HMERlS,! THE BEST COLLARS made are to be -'had of us. Nock comfort lbr your home in essential, if 3 011 expect him to do good work. Ao ill- fitting, "poorly made Collar is a sonroe of continual irritation t<f the horse. ()ur 1I013SK COLT.AJ^p are made w\\\\ a view to com fort, durability, ami good ap pear:) nee. We will sell yon TH K FINEST H ARNESS everything complete, tor your horse. Good for hard work, gocd for show occasions. A D KENNEDY. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. All persons having claims H^&inat the latjcrttxettfel Ctankln will present same <j<4ly attested, mid those Indebted to him ?^v i 1 i make payment to the undersigned. OLIVER O ASK IN. Jan. 17, 1U00. Kxocutor. Sheriff's Sale. State ot South Carolina Kerfilmw Co. Under and by virtue of an execution to mo directed by M. Ii. Cooper, 8eore tar.v of State, I will proceed to sell on the 1st Monday in February next, during the legal hour* of sale, the following de* scrlhed real estate, to wit: All that piece, pared or tjaot of land in Rullalo To\ynuhi|> containing (75) ncrcu more or lene'and bounded as fol lows : On the North bv lands of P. L McNaughton, on the east by Baum Brothers, South and West: by W. J. Langley nnd otlfers. Terms of sale ? Ca.?h. II. R. WILLIAMS, Sheriff of Kershaw Co Jnn. 17. 1300, TAX NOTICE. <P C|TY TrHASUKKK's OfKK'IC. Cat?fden, H. C.y Jftft'. 1st, 1000. Notice is hereby given that a levy of 10 mills hus been made upon nil city property, both real and personal, anil that the books for the collection of the pnme will be opened in the Council Chamber in the Opera llousu froni Mon day. March fith. 1000, to Saturday, March 31st. 1900, after which date the penalty will positively ho attached to all delinquent*. Costs and charges will be added after Oo'clook p. in., .Saturday, Mflireli 31st, There will be no exten sion. ? ? F. Leslie Zeinp, C. L. Kit klcy, Mayor. Clerk and Recorder. ? Jan. Int. 1900. An Ordinance. r Be it ordained by thp Mayor and Al derman of the City ofCamden. S, C., in Council uiftumided, ami by the anther ity of the Mine that Article 3, CUm A. relating to Fire Insurance companies, the earn' being part ot*n. ordinance eu " "ate lieeneee -\JH Gutting them Down! 0 Not Trees, But Prices, In all Winter l)i ?ess Good**, and now is your time to Say Money, Though priccH are advancing/and wo ' - replace (ho goods at what wo aro offering them, we must have the apace they occupy for our ; . ^ Spring Stock; So . ? " ? ? Down, Dow/i They Go. ______ _ The Gill Edge Store being Headquarters for Dress Goods, the Ludies can shop to their hearts content, and for every ten minutes. spent we will show them an interesting idea in - ? ? ? "????. ~ ' 6 . Beasokablk Uriis? Goods 1? or every tick of the clock. Designs that fairly spa with their originality of idea and that bristle with money saving possibilities by their low prices. ----- --- Among the many kinds, etc., that we are offering can be found imported Novelties in Handsome French Broad* cloths, Scotch Homespuns, Cheviots in Novel Colorings and Effects, Cheviot Plaids, Corded Armatures and Blten ible Vicugnas. Be sure to see our ?> *ry?r REMNANT comn There are pieces with exactly the number of yards JTOft ! wish, and you will bo surprised to know how cheap yon lean buy them. Don't miss this opportunity, (gentlemen, ? would you would like to mafce a profitable investment? \ If so, invest in one of our Overcoats. Wo givo yon all the profit. The same applies to Mackintoshes also. Corihs quickly before they are all sold. Another Shipment of Mattings to arrive this week, and they are "beauties V _ ?:t TTV Respectfully, p. t. vjlibpigejr ? ? ? -- ? r . '