The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 09, 1900, Image 3
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Seed Potatoes
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WILL HAVE IN POTA
TOES OF EVERY VARIETY.
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Singleton's Bakery.
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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
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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,
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Said Pasha ut tho Opeia House
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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.
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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
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? 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
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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.
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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 . ?
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Down, Dow/i They Go.
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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 - ? ? ? "????.
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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
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