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./ ;/ |??al y'' Now Announcements. Magistrate?C. I*. Bowen. Accepted the Call. He?. Arthur E. Crane has ac cepted the call o? the Camdfen Bap i iht Church and it ia expected thai ho will commence hi* vvoik here about the that of August. At Reduced Prices. Mr. W. Goisenholraor has a lot of refrlgeiator and ice boxea hois sell | ins* at greatly reduced price# aa the scaton is,tfo far advanced., Now ia tho time for you to get a goodie frigorator or icc box cheap. Rev. A. T. Jamison to Preach in Cam den Next Sunday. The many friends in Camden of Rev. A. T. Jamison will be delighted to learn that he will preneh in the Camden Baptist Church on Sunday next, tho '22nd inat. A letter reeeiv ed in Camden yesterday stated that he expected to be here and wonhl preach. Mr. Joal K. Brunaon Loses an Arm. Mr. Jool E. Hrunaon, while anper intending the work of his shingle mill, unfortunately got his left arm entangled in the aaw of the aaino and before tlnb mill could bo stopped his left hand and part of tho arm was crushed and almost entirely cut off. ?? Sntnlor Watchman. mmrns Tsn ippe Q, ^ llonry Marcus who hua nerved sov . f 1 "oAtences ou the chain gang and < _ ivii*?*d deal of trouble other* wi?M,6tate by Sheriff Wil liams this iftUtttfo regarding t..* , j, to ( horaw. A day or CWd fujly tli? Sheriff had to arrest Marcus for \\\ treatment to his wife and children. He agreed with his wife to leave the community, hence the shipment. Very 111. Mr. R. L. Sowell is critically 111 at Kershaw. However, a telephone message received from there this morning stated that hopes are en. tertained that ho is some better than he was yesterday. Ilia many friends here sineew?ly l?op? to see him out again soon. A telegram received in Camden yesterday brought the intelligence that Cap?. Moody Hough, of Tim ion, father of Treasurer W. U J I ough, wns dangerously ill. Treas urer Hough is now at nis bed bide Miss Ella Rosoborougli Killed In Bay ing a Negro Child. Miss Ella Uoseboroogh, 17 years old, was killed by a train on the Southern road at lilaeksburg just as she had saved the life of a little ne gro child. Misa Roseborotigh lives in Cheater, S. C., but war visiting at -.Blacksbnrg. ?Hie saw a little color ed child that had toddled from its homes a hundred yards away sitting between the rail* playing, and around a nearby curve came the Southern vestibule train. The girl sprang to tho reseno, run ning toward the train. When the rnginc was but a few yards away, fire Hying from every wheel under <h? grinding pressure of air brakes, j ehe nnatched the child from danger but could not save herself. ' Be sure to call at tho Gilt Edge Ftore on next Monday. They will have something for you that will drive away dnll cares and send you homo happy. Burwell Coston Dead. Several months ago Kurwell Cap ion was shot In I he leg by Luther Morton near Westville. Horton was arretted and at the last term of Court^ftfl tried f<>r assault and bat. tery with intent to kill. He was con vie'ed of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and sentenced to imprisonment or a fine of $25. He paid the fite- Caston's wound heal ed up and ha-thought he had recov ered, but later the wound became pore again and amputation was ne . cessary. A few days ago he went . Charleston for that purpose bnt disd under the operation. Having died within less tlmn twolve mont'p fronTthe time tho wound was Inflict Horton will l>e held for murder. Sheriff William* went to Westville <#i Wednesday last for Morton bnt ??1 not got him. It is expected that Tforton will surrender in a few days. For tho next ten dnys we will soil hay cheap on account of room. Come quick. 8. N. So well & Co. If yon want to make a better invest ? ro<nt than ever before, - Qo next Monday to the Oilt Edge (More. The New Baptlat Church Dedicated. Sunday wv a great day for the Baptist* of Kershaw, when their nice, new church edifice was duly dedicated to the service of God. The sermon was preached by B?t. J. II. Boldridge, pastor of the Lancaster IttpfUlchurcb, his subject being, The Pre*emineno?? of Christ. The a^er was made by Bet. mi, D? D., editor of tbe Courier, who preached at tbjl theme, Tbe ?nnf? ?6?rt tft. pernape. not I I be kind MT in Mf alii 7 8tat?v m4 we 4o?t* alio if tecy . ny nf thft targe towns hara dundi timflinfiBrdklbt 'Kays * " DWaDip Wp SilLWw compare TtocaHj wttlijk tW refill11! fo 'MMfftr ' Her Second Sight. Mr?. John Sprftdley who is about ?<) years of age and who luta be< n blind for about ten yearn ie regain ing her eyesight. Bad Road Complaint ia made that the public road runuing through the Hoy kin settlement from the lllaek river road to i ho Charleston road is f\\ very had condition and those who have to travel it are anxious that it bo put in better fix. Another Ft^se Alarm bast Tuesday $1ght between 1ft and 11 o'clock, the Hfcrm of fire wasj given. '|i wna started by Win. Fran cia. couflnbd in the guard house for liis usual crime?drunk. Hill say a it. was very hot in there and he want til everybody to know it. Going to Columbia Mr. 0. L Kirk ley about the 1st of August? will move bis bottling plant to Columbia. Ilia ninny friend* lu're will regret to learn that he and (tin family will also move to Colnuj bia. Ilia grocery business will be continued here in charge of Mr. Le land. In Excellent Condition, Senator J. T. May spent soyeral daya in Columbia thia week coraplet iug the dispensary investigation, he being ono ?f tho committee appoint e<l by the legislature to make the in vestigation. Mr. I lay reports tliat the committee found everything per feolly straight ami in excellent con ditio!). Mettliitr ofChairmen of Deinodratle Ex ecutivo ?dm in it 11 c Lancaster, July 12, 1900: At a meeting of the chairmen of tlu> Democratic Executive Committees of the counties In the tilth congressional district and sixth judicial circuit held in Lancaster on July 12th the follow \wf vuhedule of campaign meetings was arranged for the candidates for congress and solicitor in tie several counties. York. A.ug. 1, 2, 3 and 4th. Chester. An#. 0, 7, 8 and 9th. Lancaster. Aug. 10, If, 18th, Chesterfield. Aug, 15, 16, IN. Solicitor?-p airfield. Kershaw. 20, 21. 22nd. Cherokee. 23. 24, 25,27th. The plsct-s of meeting to be fixed by the county chairman fof their respee five counties and any other changes that, may bo found to he necessary and at} to be published in the county pa pers in each county at as curly a date aspceslblo- J. Nisbet, Chairman Lancaster Co. Personal, Mr. II. T, Thoinap, of Clyde, was in Camden ono day this wer-k. Air. I homas is in tho brick business at Kethune and enmo down to see about ?i car load lie had sold in Camden. Mr. S. B. Latham went to Virgin ia this week in tho interest of liie livery hnsiness. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shannon spent Sunday in Lancaster. Miss Daisy Young, of Lancaster, I ia visiting Mr. W. A. Schrnck'e fain' i'y Mr .Tamos Burns, of Sumter, was in Ctunden this week. Gen Floyd w?r in Camdon yes terday. Musters Quo and Uivers Clay tor, sons of Dr. Hubert CI a j* tor, of Hop kins, who h?ve been visiting Master John MofTett, have returned homo. Mrs. W'm. Nicholson has relumed to Chester after a visit to relatives in Camdon. Mr. Sidney Smith left yesterday morning for Kentucky. Miss Mamie Karesh, of Branch villc, is visiting her sister, Mrs. il. L. Hchlosburg, of this city. Tho party of gentlemen who went to Bull's Bay last week returned homo Thursday. They report, good luck and having had a fine time. Mr. R. L. Wallace of Sumter, was in the city a few days of this wetk. A dollar saved is a dollar made, so go to tho Gilt Edge Store on next Monday where they can save you much mitney on your purchases, Iftimiiocks at all prices at j Geisenbeimer's Very, Very Bad on Mr. Jones. The following is from the Bethnne Enterprise i "It ifl ruranred that ad owner of certain lands near the 8. A L. Railroad suffered considerable loss from the effects of a recent lire. It is saiil that this fire originated from a lightwood stump near the (rack. It was at first thought that a law suit against the Seaboard would result, it being generally believed that a apark was emitted from one of their huge coal burners which ig nited a stump and^ caused all the trouble. However, it is now well established that the stump which be came ignited was the one upon which the Honorable Levi Jones, the distinguished candidate for the House of Representatives from Cam den, stood when he made his specch to tiie returning picnicers from Be. thnne to &aiwlen. Of course the origin of the fire fs now known, and the threatened shit against the rail road is s thing of the past. - The fiery stream of eloquence which fell from thelipe of Mjv Jones would no doobt have molted the steal raik on tbe track of tiie 8. A. L. if they bad been m near the gentloroan as was the anfortanate stomp npon which j^Lfipod/* . To tbs above Mr. Jonee bee n ns topebMah the letlowipft sae, joar eetteieed candidate for tb4 Legislate re. I think thee it4id the stkel rails si L A. Lb'Malrawl. The Water Matter. Accordina fo announcement made in Tho Chronicle last week the Cam {den Water, highland IcO Co. met (he City Council on Wednesday eve 1 ning Inut BoV or. d a denial by the Company of the charges preferred i against it very little was ilone. lie j low In a copy of tho complaiat and the answers thereto: Council Chamber, July 10, 1900. ? To K. K. MnmU,'\illo, Frank K. Hull uaJ the Camden W?lor, Light Ice Co: Whoreaa, ct/mplaint has been made to Ihe City Council that yon are ami hnvr: hemi using hurfacc water for supplying the publ ic and domestic purpose# of tho City, thst tho water bo furnished is not pure and wholesome and thai your sup ply in grossly inadequate to supply thp Cit-v for Arc and domestic purpose#?all of which is in direct violation of your contract with tho City CounciJ and where hr sin investigation having boon institut ed to determine the truth of said charges, and whereas w? arc satisfied tlint they are well founded and sustained l?y the afhtl'ivits of reputable witness,-s. This i? to notify yon that yon arc here by required to immediately correct said evila and to appear before the Council at a meeting t<? he held oft the 16th day ?! July, 1#00, to consider a proposition looking to an amendment to the existing contract so as to guftrantoo tho City against tho repetition of ttie evils above referred to, or else proceedings will be instituted to have the franchise hereto* tore granted you annulled. lty order of Council, K. O. MoCreight, J. J. Goodale, Mayor. City Clerk. Camden, X. C., July 18th., lt>00. To the City Council of Camden, 8. C: V.. K, Mandcville, for tho Camden Water, l-ight Ac lro Co., without waiving ^ any legal rights whatsoever, answering set red on hitn of K. (). McCroight, May or of thu City of Camden, H. t\, fur an Hwor nay a : 1. l'hat to the end that ho might know just what ia alleged against said company, lie applied in writing to the city council of Camden, on July 18th, 15100, f<?r copies of (he affidavits of "rep utable witnesses." upcm which the charged against the Camden Water, Litiht A Ice Co., mo based, and that said Council has refused to furnish him with sanwi. That hodenuflthc vi^htof tho said Council to require Raid Company to ap. ppjtr before thorn and to answer said *, . -p?. charges. 5 ? M That notwithstanding ^llio City Council declares, in regard to tho charges against said Company, that it is "satis CmmI that, they are well founded ami sus tained by tho affidavits of rcputaldo wit nesses" wbirli might render futilo any sho^invf to tho contrary hy the said Company?the undersigned Company, denies, First, That said Company "has been using surface water for supplying tho public or domestic need* of the f'jly Second, I hat tlio waier wam v'ompany is or has been lining for supplying. the public or domestic needs of (ho City "i? uot pure and wholesome." 4. That, a* to the charge fhnt the wn. tor supply :b "grossly inadequate to sup. ply the City for lire and domestic pur poses" tho undersigned says that the wa ter plant was tested by an export em ployed and paid by the said Citv Council and the same aec.f pted by tho Citv* Coun cil alter such (est. that up to within the last few days the water supply from the artesian wells lias been sufficient for sup plying the public nrjd domestic noodR of tho City*of Camden, that a few^days ago. from ?'imo unknown cause, there ^as a diminution of the water suppy from said wells,and said Co. has promptly set to work to ascertain and to remedy t lie cause there of. and that it will spare no expense or la bor for the accomplishment of this end. and that (lie flow of said .jvclls has again increased within the last forty-eight hours. That said Ctfhipaiiy will furnish water as required by contract. 5. That notwithstapdinpf the recent diminution of the water supply, tho said company has kept at all times, in reserve, m its tank a supply of water sufficient tor protection against fire. (I. That, the said Company denies the right of the said Citv Council to demand any chance in the contract, existing be tween said Company and said City Conn Cll. 7. Thnt the undersigned, as the repre sentative of the Camden Water, Light & Trie Company, injuommon with thecitiiens of Camden, aa evidenced by a recent pe tition to th? Ciiy^'ounoil of Camden, do mutnld that a disinl??re?tt<d and competent expert be-nriKnced by thfijuitv Council to come lo Ciiwdcu at ?lie earliest moment possible, anfl.to examine the plant of the (Jamdej^WMlpV, Light & loe Company, a- d report/whether the water that has been fur nished the City by said Company has been or con Id have been surface wnler. aiHl thnt the report of such expert be published in the newspapers of the City of Camden. (Kigncd) Camden, Water Light & lee Co., By E. 15. Mandetille, Sec't. T1& Water, Light & Ice Company i? not only willing but anxious for tbo city to oniploy an expert and thoroughly investigate the water works, but it is not known Aether the city will do it or not. Meoara. Trantham ant! Wlttkows ky have been retained to represent the Water Company in this case and Mr. Hay has been associated witli the city's attorney, Mr. M. L, Smith, to assist in tbo prosecution What the noxt move by tho city will bo no ono seems to know, but the pnblic is very anxious for this matter to be settled. Everybody likes our Job printing. When 3'nu want real neat printing done bring us your orders. Car Hay just reociycd and *ill sell at low price*. 8. N. Sowetl & Co. Fine Furniture Polish at ? Gelsenheimer's. En worth Lenguer* will %o to Atlanta for tne Southern Conference by the Sea board Air Lin# Railway. The auditorium ir) Atlanta will seat 0.000 Epworth Leaguer*. TheStabuard Air Line Railway will take them to At lanta. A few leaves put in tha top of the haVor a wisp.. freshly cot Hr?M, will keep, the head cool, and prevent aonstroka. ? The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers I superior scfladnles far the Oorrfemnco ofl Ep^orth Loa^ners at Atlanta, July Jfth j Tfcv KfWCtttLeiptt Conference at itlwiU k tin ikitowxaloa in which Iks youac p?opls of Southern Methodism nay a na?l a meet in v all th?h own. Take |ha HeaheardAlrLtaa Railway. There will We lew bseei|ag hoese end at tha loir Mm to *th. AU Una Railway, ARRIVING DAILY AT ZEMP - - BROTHERS ?* \. BARGAINS IN ALL Til Kilt DKI'AltTM ICN'I'S. \ in shoes, wr trad in quality and price, Call for our J U LI A MAlvLONV Shoo for Ladies in high and low quarter?it is a "Tiling of Motility and u Joy Forever," to the wearer OilR CLOTHING STOCK in being replenished every d?y and in it we can nave you dol lars. Staple and Fancy Groceries at LOWEST PRICES. Call and ho astonished. 7EMD DDnTUGDC ujyifii dhu 1 iiiiiui. SI'A UK YOUR SEW n?i much trouble as possible. Qet the light?kind of- instrument or tool for n particular lino of work^ It doesn't cost uueh hut it saves a lot of time, worry and labor, Wo have laid in a slock of Hard ware suitable for the spring hiki summer Hcnsin thai is ( just about right. You'll say ho when you see it. Tiie quality ii g owl, and that1* t.lie main thing, if you don't waul to buy again next spring. The'de signs arc the latest and most i m proved, and the pi ices?well we don't give thing* away but come pretty near it. AN EVEN MA LAN CIO ? in all lines is maintained here nt i . | fill UrnOft, ami our Htook yf GLASSWARE, CHINA, CROCKERY, aud i ' Q.UEENSWARE j i will ho found complete in eveiy ! particular. Our decorated poods aro noted i for their hpnuly, I he CJluastvaro for ( it? eh'gHnee, the plain Ware for ite I strength, and the whola stock 'for! I. , its choapuoB. A D KENNEDY A. W. BURNET, M. D., CAMOKN, 8. C., OllVrs Ills professional services to tin; people of Camden and viein it V ^flT'OflTjec ovei Zcmp & DeTnus' I)ru<{ Store. DR. I. H. ALEXANDER, Dentist. Gradualo of the Philadelphia Dental College, Session 1876-77. GF/ICK BKOAD STREET, ^ Camuik, S. C. Two doors South of Tlio Chron icle Offttc. Fine baby carriagt'8 At GeiRenheimer's. Big lino of crash for suits nnd skirts and very cheap at the Gilt Edgo Store. Guaranteed odorless Refritf r alor at Geisonhejmer's. t X Roady nindo Sheets and Pillow cases at the Gilt Kd^o Storo cheaper than yon can bny the material. Handsome Pictures cheap at Geifienheirner'fc. Rig bargain's in towels nt tl*u (iilt Bldfjo Stoto. WliTte monnta'n ice I'ream froozcrs at Goisenheiraer's. Don't Stop Scott's be. CXMSC it'l warm weather* Keep taking ft Mtfl you art ,curco? ?' It wfflfceal yowrkmfsaoi ficik Uooo n liw na il faL . wtntiry. 16. cod Ihrcr oil made easy* 90a. m4 9 f. i Zephyr it Mi* Gilt Store ??! 10 ; #er p*ok*zo?Coot lt(? to the Floe iMortvfnt of ^ottiitP J?0t arrived itt OtimbeiBir'i. Zephyr, a 1 colors, 10c pr package at the Gilt Ed^c Store. Window Shades of all patterns at Goisenheimer's. g. ]r. f}raisingt,on, ]}., CAMDEN, S. C? Ofiora his professional service* to the people of Camden and vicinity. l.eaides his licnenil diploma. lie lias taken lec tures in the* fdlloM-itiK branches and re ceived iliploniaH in each: Diseases of Woniew, Diseases of Children, and Sur gery. ALLEN MEDLilT Contractor & Builder, OAMDKX. - : - ~ S. O. Tatiinat^n furnished and h?wo*t rates and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders solicited. GEO. i HACKER & SON, ?MANUFACTURERS or? Doors, Sash* Blipds, Moulding, Building Matemi^ Sash Weights and Cord; CHARLESTON, S. C. PurchiM nnr b we guarantee superior to Any ?old South, and thereby save money. ' , Window and Fancy Glaaa a upemaltT. . 1*0?# "TO V Grand Closing out Sale, of all & 7 ? - AT THE FAMOUS Having just finitd.ed with Mvuk Jalv"uijr. wo are prepared to offer Special Inducements to :t 11 who would like to increase lb? purchasing power of their money to IVom 2M to 50 per cent. It gives un f?rent pleasure lo he ahle to say that .our Hummer stock irf low, and there are many tkodds and ends" which we are closing out at almost whatever they will bring. ''CLEAR ING OUT" v ill he our motto lor the next thirty days, as wo do not cure to earrv over anv Summer Goods. Wo call spe cial attention to our line ol While Goods, as for beauty, style and cheapness, they cannot he surpassed in the city., >A " Talking It OveiV The young Indies ami their tpolhers an well, have decided that no where can they secure piettier and more up-to-date washable ^riaterial than at ''TIIEGILT EDGE STOItIfi,'* and those who have not taken the trouble to inspect our Htoolt nxuy j^et our prices, do themselves an injustic^e to place theifordor^ before doing so. ' '?* !Fhg^ummer Girt ? Dcecrvrfi and reueivcs our specinl consideration these day*. She is getting to be move athlvtic, and therefore healthier, and her outings call for appropriate ap|)ar?& There inn t an out doofl spprt for which we canftot sutmljNihe right sort of mater? ?al in style, colors and pattella.' The proof! I t is right here. ,? We are offeittg great b&rfcaius in Slioea of AH Kind*, be* more especially-bar -Summer Stock?Slippen^etc., whwb ve have placed at ^our diaposat without j> profit. Gall early |Od get your ahare of the bargains while you have a bqtfcr sssort merit jp select f|pin, With many thapka for yonr libaffl^ and soliciting a Qtotmnaftce of the same. we " i ? lMj '? Yoqw ** WT % ^