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New Announcements, Sheriff ? Capt. J. C. Rollings. Legislature ? Capt. M. I,. Smith. Clerk of Court ? Mr. II. K. Heard. SupeivUor ? Mr. J. T. Horde 1 1. Delegates to Nashville, On last Monday ai a mooting of the Confederate veterans Meesrp. Ii. M. Pearce, L. L. Clyhurn, .1. ( Rollings, J. W. Floyd and W. N Marshall wore elected delegates to the Confederate yeterans re-union in Nashville which take placo on the 28th of May. A Fine Specimen of Wheat. Wo wore shown a few days ago a fine spooimon of wheat raised by Mr. J. M. Hall. It measured 5 feet and 2 inches, and wns grown on land without any manure. We trust that thin sample is indicative of a large yield of wheat all over tho country. A Card. The report has been ciiculated that 1 would not he in the race for County Supervisor. 1 adopt thib method to say that it was not m\ intention to enter thu race, hut through tho solicitations of my frieuds I have decided to do so. Respectfully, . ' T. V. Parker. Woikman House to bo Improved. That, already very excellent ho aei, xnn t ? nruman Tionsr, is Bonn \o~ he Improved and enlarged. Over one thousand dollars worth of im proveincnts will be made. The con tract has already been let and the work is to bo commenced rife? h t nwa}'. &***& ? ? ? A Rcaobush With a Hiatcry. In tho yard on Lyttleton street,#!) Camden, of Mrs. McDonald whose death is announced to-day is a rose bush. When Mrs McDonald was married over sixly yeais a<io there was on this bush one rose which was plucked and worn by the first brides maid at Mrs. McDonald's marriage. From this same lmsh o? Wednesday last roses were plur^rod ami placed upon Mrs. MoDt^md's coffin. After Mauy Years. Mr Henry O. Barnes, formerly of this County, but. now a drugirist of Roa noke, Ya., after an ftVs'onoQ of over twenty 3' ours, spent several days in our midst list week. His trip to Ciuodcn was ono of business aed pleasure. His friends here and in ?tho country too. are always glad to see any of tho Barnes boys. Henry hopes to mako his visits to Camdon more frequent hereafter. Graduated With Highest Honors. Mr. Robin Zemp, son of Dr. K. Leslie Zemp, returned on Wednes day from Baltimore whero he h;is been attending tho Maryland College of Pharmacy, ami where, at tho close of tho recent session, he won the medal for analytical chemistry. Ilvs was the highest prizo offered by the college at?d it is with espccial pride and pleasure that we note the^ ;t?r k U Jiant success of our young friend. We welcome him back to Camdon j\nd congratulate him upon his new honors. Deaths. Mrs. McDonald, who for many yeais lived in Camden died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Janie Hawkins, at Lynchburg, Sumter o.ounty, on last Tuesday, in the 91st year of her age. Her remains were brought to Comden for inter ment. Mr. J. L. Gettye, Sr., died at hie home in West Wateree on Tuesday last. Mr. Getty b was one of our oldest and most highly respected ciOlzens, and leaves a large number r>l friends and relatives to mourn 'his death. The burial took place on Wednesday in West Wateree. That New Railroad. Some time ago Tho State anuounc ed that it was proposed to build a new line of railroad from W innshoro to Camden where a junction with tho floahoard Air Lino will bo made. ^ Iiq purposes and ail vantages of such ft road wcro set forth at the time. The matter has now tiken definite shape. Yesterday the secre tary or State issued ft commission to Thomu^tt,. El I iott, T bom asH Ketch - in, J. ft McDonald and AV. It U* liott, all of Fairfield county as cor porators of the Winnsboro and Cam den Railway company, with head quarters at Winnsboro. The capital etock is to he $300,000 in shares of $100 ench with the privilego of in. creasing to one million dollars. r''l he prospectus of tho new road is thus set forth in the declaration : ?? Tha termini of said railroad will be Winnsboro in Fairfield connty, and Camden, in Kershaw county; that tbe proposed railroad will be bnilt and constructed by tbe most I practicable roots from Winnsboro to Csmden, passing through, or partly ) tbroogb, townabrps Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in Fairfield county, by or near ?, in said conn route be a prac- ! iicaoie odv,hw wuiiQgb, or partly, Ifewwwgbi tha townships of Kershaw, ? Wateree and Oe&a>t>, to tbe conn ihiengtb of I J Ue'sarrsyo* Wo liavo tho finest Flour ever brought t<> Chidden. Give it ft trial. S. N. Sowoll & Co. Wanted, If any i?f our friends have a copy of The Chronicle i>f Oct. 27, I SHU, i hey will confer a great favor if they will let us havo it. By Boycrly Entjlujh Hit in tho Head By a Hackman. Having attempted to collect an j ?xhorbitant faro from Mr. Beverly ; Knyliah on Thursday night, pay* j n.ivut of which wa? rofuAcd, h<? ? ?? so Sent neuro haekmau, ono t?f tho j many who try to rob passengers, on t hutadsy night, stopped near the i Hotel Jerome, so i zed some of Mr. j Kngliah's hangago and ran off. .Mr. English drove tho hack on t'? wards his home. Heforo ho got j i ho to the haokman stepped ?p and ; nit Mr. knglish in tho head with aj luiok, inllioting a painful hot not. ?erioua wound. The fellow has not j vet been captured. ? State, May 4th. ? ^ " Dead Whalo on th? Beach. A he whalo c:: ti.: honch at Seaviow, Horry county, tho tor minus <?f a little railroad jus' huilt frotn the wilds of tho interior, a d pooplo are flocking to tho spofj or. excursions to see tho fish. '!'?"? } add to tho interest it is evident that) tho whalo was killod by a harpoon that ho has probably carried tlious ands of miles. The harpoon has HO t'et of roi-c attached. Tho whale measures 6G feet in length and JW across iho back. Fishermen and sailors sny the tackier in tho body l>elongo<l to the outfit of a whaler and that it wa? frtruCV l>v prolosstonal Whale "hunt t rn, and breaking tho lino headed across the sea*, unmindful of l?ti tudc. ami at last died of the wound Delay Han Been Unavoidablo. As much impatience has been shown by the public over tho open lug of the Camden Steam Laundry The Ohroniclo hns made some inquir ios about, tho matter and is informed that the laundry would have been J icady for work' four wenks a<jo if the manufacturing of tho macbihery had not been unavoidably delayed. -We learn from Mr. Nisbet that tho order tor tho laundry machinery was placed some olght weeks a^o, and while the factory has been mak ing every effort to turn out tho laun dry plant promptly, a serious stride I among Cincinnati machinists h#fl| caused an unexpected delay. Mr. Nisbet says that according to latest, advices from the. factory he can ex pect arrival of the machinery almost any day and that it can not be very long before the laundry is ready for operation. ? - ~ ? -O- ? - Passenger Trains Put on the S. A. L. yesterday morning fsst double daily p^saonger trains wore put on the Seaboard Air Line railroad. I he schedule is a most excellent one. A hotter one could not be desired, l'as sengors can n ?w leave Camden at 8. *22 a. m . and roach Cpl'imbia at j 0.45. Returning they can leave Co lumbia at 0 20 p m., ?nd resell Cam den 7.40 p. m. This gives hours in Columbia. Speaking of the new schedule tho State of yesterday cays; "Begin ning 'his morning Iho State will reach its Camd< n at 7.3 nnd its Oheraw readers at 9 :44? xn time for early and late breakfast ta bles respectively. Nothing more than t hit* statement i? needod to ?how how close these towns are brought to Columbia by tho Sea board Air Line's now link. They are bccomc in cftoct? we say it with all recognition of their s-zo and im portance and individuality? suburbs of ibis city, and we believe the tune will soon come when they will regard this is a distinction and when prox imity to Colombia will bo of admit, ted value to them in many vrays Ccrtain'y it is pleasant to Columbia to be a nearer neighbor of theirs, and we hope the feeling is recipro cated." Every day is "Bargain Day" at the Opera House Store. S. N Sowell & Co. Forsonai. Mr. Leo Pchenk has returnod from tho North. * Mr. C. C. Moore and bride roturn ed Tuesday. Mr. John D. Gerald was in t' e city this week. I)r. A. A. Mooro went to Rock TJ ill yesirrdjfiy. Rov, W/W. Mills was in Columbia ft few days t'tis week. Chief of Police Benj. Ilaile has re turned from Baltimore. Mfs. II: L. Schlosbntg is visiting relatives in llram-hvillc. Mr. Kddio Dol'ass has gone to Charleston for a few days. Mr. L. T. Clyburn spent a day or two in Columbia last week. Mrs. U. K. Kd wards, of Laurens, arrivod in Camden Saturday. Miss Micnio and little Fannie Her* aid, who have been visiting in Man-' uin? returned yesterday. Mr. R. L. Sowell, who has been quito aick for several days, we are glad to learn ia rapidly recovering. Mr. R. Charlton Commander, o? Florence, was in Camden yesterday, baying accompanied the remrffns bere for burial of bis mother-in-law, \ Mrs. McDonald. ^ Mr. W. E. Boyd, who for manj] year* held a position as section mas- { the g camera fg&d it Oaimlffl, 1 moved with his fanmVjto Lynch wood, haying accepted asicptl far po< sriCTXT!;"". ' Wo a fur loot of Fyrtltfosro b . ? ' Memorial Exercise*. Memoyul cxt'iiiaoi were held at: the oemottrv ycsdtnlay afternoon, , j The tiddler, h ino-t interesting, ?ltiivot?d liv that < xcellent , gentleman, Hov. \V. M. Duuean. Window Sluidos of 24.I I patterns at Ut iaewheiincr's. Tho town has h ?\ft railings put around the stiect fountain*, also neat troughs. Don't fail to try our lino Klonr. Vou can't buy fneli elsewhere in town. S, N. So. well & Co, A Suggestion, Mr. Editor t? ? As (.lio linto is now f:iwt approaching when nil voters! <!i'?nld begin t<> gi*o serious thought J h? the consideration of tho men who arc to bo ? looted to i ll our important j i'<>u?ly ottioea 'luring tho next ad- 1 ministration, please allow n* t? un \ goat tho name of Mr. Munncs Itab n for tho ollleo of (bounty Auditor. Mr. Rabon needs r,o introduction io the people and voters of Kershaw County. lie is a young man of e.v e. Meet qualities, thoroughly cun-' MUU <ic voted to tUO (In. charge of any duly which ho under lakes and in ovary respect well qua), li 'd and capable of discharging tin duties ot Jhis important office. We trust that Mr. II du.n will seriously consider this (suggestion and allow his name to go bot'oro tho voters of fvorahuw County ut. theonnuiug Doun ociatie primary election and llu-roby satisfy tho strong de-ore of Many Friends and Voters. ? **r County Coiivenlion. Endorsed For Licu'runiit (iovonof. The Kershaw County Democratic Convention met at the Courl LL.use Monday ami was called tu order by County Chairman Kirkland. Mr. (J. W. Birehmoio wftH elected teni uorary secretary, and Mr. W. L Mc Dowell, assistant secretary. 'J'ho following is a list of the dele gates : A buoy- ? Alex Hrown. Liberty Hill ? J ti llieliards, Jr., ii C Jones. Granny's Quarter ? W F Truestlel, J 11 Srcars. Rclk Hill? G W Moseley. Reulah ? J K West, | A Kirt>y, G L Dixon. Sandy Grove ? Jas 8tokcs, J II Ratcltfe, J 1'". Walk ins. 1) M Bethune, Oakland ? I 1'" Holland, I es-i Ho!!an,d. Lyn< .-IhvihkI ? N A RethUne, J M Wjitts, 1' T ]>rut:o. A / Wcstviltc ? W F Russell, J C Hilton, V A Camhen, J amt-s T Young. Wateree-~W R llousjh, R b Willi. tins, L 1% Alford, T J Kirkland, J (J Roljjngs, 1. 1. Copeland Stockton ? DM Poarce, Geo Amnions, lteavcr Dam ? "Newton Kelly, Mamies Ration, Win Rabon, Lewis iSranhaitt, Jno A Rabon. Doby's Mill ? H 1> Williams;, D L ispen cer. Curcton's Mill ? C I' llowen, J M Thorn ton. \ White Pond ? KImor&JJrown, It 1> Ross. Shaylor's liill ? I S Trantham, A C Watts, J < * Shuylor. Hell's Mill ? It J T Smith. Swift Credit ? li IM'.oykin, WJ Dees. J nterprise ? IC 1* Shedd, A M IJutm. Shamrock ? II T ]o)iti?on, <? K llsillipg. I'eKalb ? | T Hay, C L Winkler, Joel Hough, LA WittkowsKy, it II Claike, (J W Hirclunore; C llailc, W J Jones, M L Siniih, W R. MeCreight. Tho f dlowiug is the Kxeculive Committee: o Shayler's Hill? J. <L Shaylor. Swift Creek*. -11 11 llovkin. Wostvi'.le--- W, K. Russell Hculah??-<.f. L. DtJ.Tn." Lynchw'ood---K W. Hammond. Ut'll's Mill---R. J. T. Kmitli. Liberty 1 1 ill ? J P. Richards. Cureton'sMill --C. 1'. llowen. White Pond? -Elmore JJrown. Heaver Dani?Nowton Ki lly, Doby's Mill- -D. li. Spcnccr. Knlerprise? W. D. M;?ishall. Sandy Grove-?-D. M. bethune, Stockton- O. W. Amnions. Sha*rroc^t? H. T. Johnson* t iranny^s Quarter?L. L, Clyburn. DcKalb - J. T. Hay. It wub u.ovod utid adopted that clubs not represented bo allowed to oloct a member fiom their,, respective clubs to servo on tho committve.t Tho followir.K pertnanent ollicers woro Ihon elected 'J'; ,1. Kirldar/d, president; D. M: liathune nod ?J . Hoilinfj, vicel'rOHidents; C. NV Hirchmoro, sporetprv und tr< af-nret*. Tho following delegates to tho yiato (Joovontiori were elected by ac clamation: It. ii. Williams, CID. M. Bethune. J. T. Hay, li II. Boy kin, A D. Jooea and T. J. Kirkland. Meters. Winkler, liussell. J (i liich ards an .'1 Marines Hnbon were nomi nated, but declined Mr. Richards declined in favor of Mr. Jones, and Mr. Kussell in favor of Mr. Kirk land . Air. T.J. lvirklund vraa ro e'.octod county chairiii7.il, and a Iho chairman of tho executive committee. Mr. 0. 1j. Winkler wis elected a member of the .State executive com uiittco. Mr. J. (t. Richards moved I hat it was tho hbiihu of linn convention that tho presnnt. nystrm of cjunty lo county cunvnse by the JStato oanvas riorn, should b?j contmnod, nn<I tha* tho delegates and members of the ex ecutive committee bo instructed, should the question como np, to vote for b continuance of thin system. Tho motion was a-lopted by n decisive voto. The following resolution w.19 enthusias tically adopted \>y a ri&inj; vole: ltegolvcd: Thai this Convention en dorses tho candidacy of?0ur fellow citi zen. Hon. C. I.. Winkler, for the position of Lieutenant Governor of South Caroli na, and recommends him to the Demo cratic voters of the State. ,-Mr. Wfnkler responded to t hit re^olti iton Irt ? very appropriate and pati^otic manner. The convention having finished its buainees adjourned. The proceed ings were coodaottfti jo s qqieEL and tra?0***4tk* manner, and with \er feot harmony. L The execotiTe committee bald a Mantisf^ M*r-Q. W. Biwh* more was elected seerettut and *j O TfT. Beverif maM^ra of inporiuM d lee ?aid, but were ponywed till the ?aiat Matifia* The aofluaittit i4* la Ik* nil el) Ik* m ! 1* k! 1 nwm V?H - ?' BROTHERS KAIUJAINS IN A f.f. Til HI K I >Kl' V KT.M K\ IS. *tt sftots\ in1 lead in (juaftty and pricc. Call for our JULIA MAUI.OW S!nu' l'.?r Jiudio-: in hi;;!i and low quarter ? it is a ? %% Til iiitv of Ifrauty rtHd w Joj lMMW<kr,,? <?? tno wrmvr. OUR X'GL0THIH6 STOCK . J l?onV.r roplonis'io 1 every day anil in jt u Iars. \w ran r?a\v \ on ^ d< d* Staple and Fancy Groceries > . - at LOWEST PltlOl/S. Cull find l>o astonished. 1 II m ... . . (3 Isj ?| 8 fce ft $ |>j ?j H * t'Al** U amm-u Lai \al sJ?e HARVEST TIME . I can its) Ic.-a luboiious and' more profitable by having the right; Kind of FA KM IMPLEMENTS fojf iho g:iJi;oring and storing of the crops. We ore selling agents for the! best hmwn and most pcrfcct MOWKIJS, HAY HA K KS, ?HAY KOKIvS, Ktci, | and invite inspection of those inj slock confident ihat ihc goods and | prices will piove i leasing. ?Ajiiu days we:;x cnnnol 1>?: d?ini? in a dnv uitii old or t?u' of ? I u i ?? in :u:liiin'iy. Yutu m i:?'i''Or vwtii ;i ;> improved riowt'i ?.'.li! /?':!, much done, a t 1 ?? h cxju iirt ', Ih, in in; wilt) mi old fash- I hu.vti r-lo'v i?oiri</, 1 1 1 1 'j don't wmk It t I'd ?? r I i : ?? ri )mi h;n\? l(>. (,'cino in iicjc find ftwdc fit ilia labor civi v.<i r A liRI I M PL KM ION* IS v, o oilVr. You c?n save tiu-ir pii^e in one boas on,/ ? tf-^gent for tho Co'cbratc:! Dooiing? Tho-Jiiglv.eit Eu:.ni;v-c and yet )i:c of tho mv3t duvaV.o mschinos 0:1 il;o market. A 8t Charles. There ir. n grout deal <if sick/icss in this community. Doctors have been kept (|uiio Imsy; llicy n i ?? hardly able to got around. Quite a nod dentil occurred here I t Tuesday right, Mr. Marvin t Wing ate, aged 10 years?, two weeks i fi n d tlirco days. Marvin wnn n I well respected young man; wasj liked by nil who ki;?>w him and} vraa t lie oldest son of Mr. Manlcy Wingute. We extend to the grioij stricken family our heartfelt nyin pathy. The remain* were peace fully laid to rest nt Methany Bap tist Church on Wednrsdaj' the '2:id i list. Mr. K. K. Scarborough bus been sick for some day*. Mrs. I). 1j. Simtb, who has been i vihitiuu her old home near Suiulcr; has retnrned home. Mias Edna Scarborough left >e*-i terdav for Magnolia where she v>;l! j utay for aoine days. Tli ore is a man in the conimurii-; ty who ban a baby boy not yet ?i year old and he wears a Ao. 0 man'* fdioe, and the grandfather of this hahy is a truthful man. Mr. T. M. Krierson, tlin op. r?: uj at St. Charles, paid a flying xi-.it to Lynchburg last Saturday' ?nd Sunday. K. I). Smith, of Mavcavtlie, p*?id a Hying viait here Sundaj'". I wfn expecting to see a letter from Puer last week, but he failed to put in his appearance. Hope to hear from him this week. Blue Violets; if you will just put on your studying cap and think well yon will then know who 1 am. A hint is a* good as a kick. Did you not attonrt lTie Union uioeliou ?bout one year age? Come again I enjoy your letters ever so much. The picnle at Cedar Grove wsa a grand aticceas. Th(; day passed olF in varions ways. Chin music wr.s pleoiffiiVitfcl i rvjj nint iw* ?* f tb? good <JinncrT after which wc bad aaagm aeiman fw? ww of otr yooic imd aod afteirthat the orowdmfc 4|Il filing thai they i nlil I ^Nlttvi S v? ;W^V~ ? v ' ? 1 ? - ? * SB " ' 3CIS ^ Kb V ttb ? 9 SfiH Srt*r" ? ? MB _ ' ' ' ' - .VL * ? . ? . - _ , nnd no oiK; has uttswu ved. It wan : "What iti" tije two tnoHl awkward in tho world V" If i* a wo. man willi a gun mid utid u in tin t\ i t li a baby. I'ui r, I l?i<|)o J on will lifivo fi good old tunc at Hot Spi i n tjf, Aik. 1 ><*xt ur. ]\. praijinoloii. J|', I}.. CAMDMN, S. C? f Ofi'or* iiin professional services lo the people of ('antdcii anil *ieinity. I'eftidefi ln-( iriMinrnl diploma, lie Iior taken lec tn?V* in the following InaiichoH, and re crivttl <lij?!onias in o a ? ? 5 1 : Diseases of Women, J >ifie?iW'? of ChiidriMi, and 8ui A'jry. FIiTaL BiilAM Ti.o nn.l. r?i-nc? W. and K. M. I >r;d;t l*. ,r<l , A ' 1 ininistrnUn's of .lohn K. I >r?k< ford, dceo-Mtnl, will npply to C. I ( x i !??? I'rohatc .1 :idi?t? for u fjii;d dis charge u-i administrator^ of-?uid estate, on Monduy, the Hlh day "l A4<iy next at il o'clock a. in. W.J. J)r.ikeford, II. M. 1 >raitfford, AdminUi rutors. biil/i HANUFACTUIiKliS OF? Doors, Sash., Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, Sash Weights and Cord. Charleston; s. c. - Purchase our makts, "likh we guarantee superior to any sold' South, and theieby eave money. ../^w -.Window F?noy QltMa The Place of . ?3E*<?3> vry i Ci b vv*M^ -1 A Vf Is The Famous A' .f i m Ihm & PI 5$m3 y ^ <Sfo??R5 m? ?S 8S '**#$$$$ JVilh an np-to-da'c slock% <hid prices as foiv as yon could asL\ ice feci satis ? V jhd fiaif ice can please if on , ,vr> don* I fail ^ , . /e) inspccl on r stock before hinjiny. t:? . ... in Li^lit Attire^ire most delightful, and should remember that, * ;it the (iill Edge Store can bo tound the materials that meet the demand to n 4 T. ' Think of the irmtiy kinda you have to ? soleet fioin; such as Mulls. Organ lies, Dimities, Silk Organdies, Mouslin DeM>,iiiv., e.tc., cte. And besides tjtese, \ve can shovr you a. superb line of Piques, white cotton forges, White goods in all the new and Stylish Crinkled and Lace effects, Madras^ Seersucker, Perca^e^, Ginghams, etc. KeftpectfjHy and'Truly* "r Vv ff.i wfirifff. .?< .?.r '' A- ?>' :r. '?'* Wo call special uttoution in thin issue to A Big t;S" for Show. Having just received an extensive line of ^Drummers Samples, we are prepared to Bell you Shoes by the. SINGLE ? PAIR and ANY KIND OF A PAIR, at wholesale pficps. COM ft AT ONOK before they have boon picked over, for tney ate GOING, GOING liAPIDLY; and you will. ccxlaiuly Had '?DANGER IN DELAY." Remember, Gentlemen, that our Serge, Crash, and Cheviot Suits are the TALK OF THE TOWN, and are you going to put ort* buying until the stock. is so broken'that you can't be fitted? The warm days suggest to you that a lighter suit would be more comfortable. Heed the Timely Suggestion, and oomo *o the Gilt Edge Stere where jou will tlnd the suit dosired,and -!t a price that will mnke you happy. <? ? ? . ' . . : vpTpr Come one, Come all and "make hay while the sun shines."