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New Announcements. Magistrate?J as. T, Truesdell. Razors. If you will shave yourself, go to MoLaiu iV Son's Barber Shop, one door sou Hi of the market, and get i no of the Robinson Cutlery Co'm Ka/.ors, from >1.50 to *;i.OO. They i re fully warranted. Wo nave the I eat lot of razors in town. Come i nd nee them. Me La in Si Sou. Itev. W W. Mills, D. D. The degree of 1). 1). has recently been conferred upon Kev. \V. W. Mill*, of our city, by Davidson College. Wo congratulate David won College in thus honoring hor net f by beat owing honor upon thi*. grand and good man. The honot in worthily placed and will bo mod estly worn. ?- ? ?*.?? ? Bought Tho Telephone Kxchango. M&sjns. L. A. Alexander, of our oity*and J. II. Winhurn, <>f Sumter, have bought thu Camden Tele phone Kxchange formerly owned by Mr. T. It. McLean, ot Yorkville. The exchange will be under the firm name of L. A. Alexander & Co., and will be managed as here tofore by Mr. Alexander which guarantees satisfactory service. A Goort Bioycle Ordinance. >v gboO ineyc^e onYuiace w"blob Im not generally known because it haH not been published in the papers, is tho one which prohibits bicvele riding on the west side of Market Htreet' The side walk is very nar row and several bari accidents have occurred near the residence of Mr. Joseph (3oodale, and acting upon a petition Council passed the' ordi nance. The ordinance ts a good one aud should be enforced. Mr. Jamison, The good people of Camden wi-re delighted to havo with v ihcm Isst Sunday Rev. A T. .Jamison, who preached both morning find night at the Baptist Church. Mr. Jami son cxpteaaes iiiitibcif as being highly pleaded with the work at the Orphanage. lie says the field for usefulness In the Masters ncr victtj inconceivable to one who has never been - there. Mr. J?mi mi>ii will ever be a welcome visiter t o Camden. ? ! ('bailee Winter Wood at Trinity M E. Church. On hint. Monday night. Prof. Chns. Winter Wood, porhnps the finest \e gro elocutionist in the United States, j en tortai tied a very apprewiative au | <lii-nee at Trinity M. K. Church. Pastor Scott, made au effort to have him spend another nigjit. here in order to afford many others who I desired an opportunity to hear him, tut I'rof. Wood was compelled to leave f? r Orangeburg Tutfaday to fill | au engagement there. Trie white people who he/ird him expressed themselves as highly pleased. Prof. Wo >d hns very strong testimonials a* to hia (|Uftl'fixations in this spe cial heidifono of them being from V> illtam JeDU'DgS Bryan, who said : "J. with another judge. uinrl<cd him fine hundred per cent in the oratori c?l contest he won at Knox College, I I.'' Rev, .Scott is trying to arrange to have Prof. Wood return and give another exhibition at some future lime. Family Reunion. Mr, Kdilor:?On Inst Saturday, the 2lst Inst,, tho many friends and relatives of Mrs. Henrietta T. Myers, assembled at the hospitable home of Mr. C. U. Mveis, her win, to celebrate tin* 78th anniversary of her birth. It. has never been my pleasure to attend a more ehjoyable occasion. The day was an ideal on^ and every one of the largo gathering, consisting of over two hundred persons, seemed to enlyr into the spirit of the occasion. It was u most inspiring scene to witness the aged lady, now resting sweetly and j?encoably in the e>enin? of a long and faithful life, surrounded by her vast con course of friends and relatives?men and -fcnnifin themselves prosed the meridian nf life,'young me'.- and women, littlu children ? all delighted in paying respect and lion-1 or to their highly respected maternal an cestor:?Mr*. Wjrffn' lif?* Iihh be*?n h moat u>maikablc one for christian purity, in wnac activity, energy, scJf-saeriflce and ahorouuh devotion t^duly. At tin; Wgiii Aiiug of tlie civil w^r her husband died, ten vim? dependant upon her, eight littlo children who were incapable, by reason of their youth, of rendering her much assist ance.' She boldly sei to work to raise and provide for them. This task, surrounded by many trials and hardships, was hero ically accomplished and today her connec tions con sift of 8omo of the most respected and influential families iu our county. Chesterfield and adjacent counties. She has always lived a life of christian comfort and contentment and perhaps will answer the final summons at a spot not inoie than n mllo distant from tho plare. where she was born and lias continuously resided, ller children have, been faithful to hor, Not one left the old homo before arriving ut the age of twenty one years, a circum stance rnroly obsorved. At 12o'clockCapt. L. IT. Peebles called the gathering to order and very appropri ately referred to tho nature of thooccasion, after which ho introduced the'Hon. W. D. Tnintham and Mr. M. L Smith, of Cain den, who delivered congratulatory address es. Perhaps no one in the county is anore fnmiliar with persona) and family history, and can relate the s?mq with more interest and entertainment than Mr. Trantbara lie gave a most interesting account of the <lr\t lopmeut of this large family. After the aadfMMt were delivered, " all were invited to one of the roost abradant and ileligbthsi diaarrs. I erer_enjoyed. Certainly no ptina or trouble were spared long to bo remembered.; It U my earnest hope that ' Mr*. Mvers mjy&iparad many jmn yat m4 that ?be inov CMtiMrte imprem upua those ' b wIkmm sba oomea ia oootact tbe i ,WK _ ^ Oakland Democratic club will meet at the usual fduve on Friday, Aug. 3rd A full attendance id desired n?. there will be some special business before the club. I. F. Holland, t'res't. Nicely Painted. The new residence of Mr. II. L. Sehlosburg into which ho has recent ly moved has been the object of much favorable comment on account of it* handsome appcaranco. 'the luintino of this house was done by I {a-hard Price, colored, and reflects much credit upon him. Tt compares favorably with the very boa* painting. Price is a ^ood paintor and those in need of that kind of work will do well to giv? hiin their order Death of M>a. C. W. MeCaakill. Just ns The Olirouiele was going to press lust week the sad inte'li -.cneo ot' the death of Mrs. ('. W MeCaakill, which occurred the day before, was received. Mrs McOus. ill was the devoted wife of Mr. i harlio MeCaakill. candidate for Su perviaor, and had been in bad health tor u long while, and not withstand her death whs not. unexpected it fallh heavily upon her loved ones. The burial look place on Friday last, at* Be ill ah Methodist, church of which she was a member. To the bereav ed ones we tender our dot-peat sym pathies and tru>t they may all meet her in a brighter world where part in^s are unknown. A Card to the Public. "sV^. ~v?>V. patrons <>i tne ('aniden Steam Laundry beg leave to call the attention of the Camden public to the fact tbat this new laundry is now turning out the hitrlu st class of work tliat can not fail to please the most fastidious. Our people should thoruugh'y itppici tale the convenience and importance of this enterprise, as well as the energetic labors of its promoters, and wo re&pecitully urge tlie good citizens of Camden to come torw-rd v,ith a libera! patronage to the laundry, which i 1! insure ijs permanent sojourn with us. W L Del'ass, \V J I).tun, !?' M Zemp, 1. O Do Pass, A 1> Kennedy, 1' Miller IJoykin, ! I D Davis, David Wolfe, li I. Wat kins, I. * A Alexander, S C Zeinp, (ins Ihrseh, T Hirsch, L L ISloek, liw 1 \\ ol'kman, W I-. McDowell, (iilt Kdtjc Store, Frank I. /.emp, C W BircitmqrP. it Touching Affair. We flip the following Item from the Tillwr'n Kerry eorrefipondenee of The Darlington eonntv Messenger: ? The youn# man James I'ljhurn, mentioned in last week's Messenger iik being dangerously ill in Alabama, was dead when hia parents arrived, hie died en Friday evening before I li ft appointed wedding day on the j following Sunday, wheq ho intended j to marry and surprise iiia friends and I relatives hv a wedding tour to his old home. JJeforo l:o died ho went ! for his inlei ded bride and told her | ho was goin^ <o eie. .She remaitud with h tu until the end came. \Tpon the arrival of his pare e. Is s?(io nicer jained who they were, and there was enacted a f;ad ard touching hcene. The old people were very fa vorablv impressed with the young1 lady, and invited her to eonie home with I.hem and tnako their home bers as long as she liked. This she de? lelined, but asked to he ever lL-inetn bered by thorn as their sad and tin | fortunate ohild." Personal. Miss Hoao Trucsdell i-? visiting re latives at VvNetville. Dr. J. it. IVIoLure, of Bishopvillc, waft in town last weeki? Miss Minnie Braeington is visiting relatives is Charleston. Miss 7, za Young, (>f Fort Mill, is visiting Miss Bosnia Nelson. Mrs. W. T. Latham and children arc visiting in North Carolina, Mr. Win. Braaington, of Charles-, ton, is spending a few days iu Cain den. \ Mrs. C. W. Blake, of Charleston. itTvisiting the family of Mr. John Smyrl. Mrs. J. B. Priestcr, of Charleston, is visiting tlxe family of Mr, II. 0. J Briclunan. Miss lunnia Moore 'has returned home from a pleasant visit to rela tives at Choraw. Miss Lula Shannon, who has been spending sDmetimo in Camden has returned to Columbia. Mr. Robt. Team wont to Hock Hill this week on a business trip. Mr. Henry Niles, of The Chronicle i lllce, left this morning on a two week's visit to Florence. Miss Bcssio Ives, after spending some timo at her homo at Pisgali, has returned to this city. Misses TiilHo and Ca-rie Dunlap. of Atlanta, Ga., nro visiting their aunt Mrs. A. D. lA-itner. Mr. C. S. Nicholson, who has been qmto sick for somo time, \vc aro glad to state is out again. Mr. II. h. Scblosburg han moved into his new residence on the cornor of Laurens and l.yttleton streets. Mr. W. Hall Smith, tho popular, operator at tho O. R Sc C. depgt has gone on a pleasure trip to Virginia. Miss Saida Keeslcr, a charming young lady of Greenwood, is visiting bet lister, Mr#. J. S. Rhame, of oar city. ^ Mr. Philip Osteen left yesterday to aeeept ft position at Denmark. Phil ip will be greatly missed, eepeeiftUy by the boys, Mr. label! has gone to Ofclftftaaa to seek bis fortune in that Ux off #Dtwtfy. Heory is a good fellow sad we cvgret to loee bin From Amite City, La. Il'nr (Jit: Beauties (lrt(V Progress of ,-<>v Shote<$ Through The ('/i roA (fir to the Out title World ?-I Kevct H 'ot\is Fny M>\ Russell /??/ One IVha Krtt'ic Him It'hen Our Country h'cedid Friends. July 20th, 1W)0. I'Mitor Chronicle :?1 have eomo ; aeain to t?ivo you a little talk from Mm' far olV laud. Firs', business in dull. Now coin ting to markets- -some voKotahh'#. ' pi'tu'f*. pouch08 and watermelons. YVe? I havo had quite # ^r.V *peU, hut it w is broken on Wednesday l?y a food j ruin. Coit?n is lookio>j well and iI j no sol. back comes will do well, it h ju^noiftlly olean and {armors arc rest ?ni? u little, and taking note of what i* K'oiuo on in tho outside world. All ot our *tato elections are now over and tho le^ishdilro has just ad jon rood, hot I must confess that they j have done little, in fact we are at j present in a state of qnietu lo so far i as politics tiro concerned, tiio' hoiiio I rumbling is hoard of the on coining ! Presidential election, Mr. Uryan stands out as the choice. All eye1* are now turned upon far off China and tho I'hillipinoK. For the iirst it is almost tho universal expression that our government have no business there, but Kmpcror Wil liain flooms now that he has tasted in a small way imperialistic powers not (o he able to keep his lingeta out ol any and every pie where land grab. l??nj? and stoaliug turns up. As to tiu? lMiillipinert wo are now told that it will take an army of one hundred thousand to subjugate thoso people ~+Vv?> ato lor nil Vim't mo is worth- -Freedom! And why should wo he lighting a pooplo who are struggling for the identical freedom our ;>no( fctors fought for in 177b. I seo hy 'l'hc Chronicle that you nro on tliQAYO of your state election thing souhavU'I prominontly con nor ted with inWSff'ompiranoo cause I >?m watching wwi a groat deal of interest, the outcome of your liquor (portion which has boon so promi nently injected into your state caio paijn. 1 notice in tho local struggle il?c names of a low chips of tho old bloek. Tho old town must indoed bo ad vancing with rapid strides, may she ?or go t > the front second to none, iflfero'd citizens inuat, indeed look on in wonder. Our (jnoi'n city, New Orl^uus, h <mi tliu n?ove too, her peo. pie arc wnloa-wake for improvement >tnd many h ive been added, indeed if scents but (i matter of time when the Crescent Oilv will bocoine the {*i"i ate*t city "f Ike South, from the s.tuple fact of her being the outlet to thin whole country to the oue&n and foreign countries. Tho !? (A IV.iil ' void has been a ireiv.endous lender in foiCi'ng her forward. This gr<?at trunk line carries development with if, reaching a? it. doct> fro;;t tho groat hikes fo lUc gulf, tl.e tunc is not fur distant when it will have u double triiek Ouo cf I ho beat signs of tho prosperity of this ^reat system, is, that its employees seem to be, .satis, fi'id. You hear of no such tiling as < ven a murmur of ytrilce,^'A\ e have four daily trains to N'ow Orleans. I low strange it sceius to in? to read of tl e. numerous cotton and oth er mills now in Kuooessfnl operation in old South Carolina -and what a blessing it is to I or pr?oj??o. fur with on' doubt many of ht;r people are erop'oyed and given a maintenance, who otherwise would be idle and paupers. Ildv woll as a boy, do I ieiuember when the first factory at Uio pond within sight of my boyhood liumo was burnt. Not long ago, 1 met a young man who was born and raised in old Camden, He told uio that, I ought to go there now, for money could bo made there now. It seemed when I thought of it, what a turn the wheel of fortune hail made, when I contrasted i' with the sleepy old town of boyhood days, but with it caiue a Bad thought, that tho old generation were gone, and this was the new. Old ?Camden in tho past gave soino noble men to tho conn try, who took no back seat, but wcro strong in tlio counsels of state and nation. Now Mr. Editor, a wyd in refer ence to ono of your candidates tor Auditor?W. F. Russell. 1'dd Hus soil known to main tho ranks of the lost cause, was a good fellow and a good soldier and is worthy of the confidence of bin people, lie was uqu of ihoM?> young Im>vh wli<? offered on the altar of homo and country-? life to defend her. hcnce now, in the decline of years o?r people* should not forget that these are the times when they can show their approcia lion of that sacrificial offering. I note iM your columns a letter from a liW4o tot. There ia a spirit of thought in it, which is contra to the South, it *??)uld seem as if thofle though ts/X^ ore cither drawn from reading or teaching, hut it in a small wriy rIiowr what such teaching would lead to. Mr. 1Mitor, as I belong to a generation that is parsing away, yet do yon know when 1 nee such thoughts ex pieased evon by the little tots il brings a pang, for in it ia tho deatli blow to that freedom and indepen dence which is ao dear to tho Amer ioan heart**. But enough of moral* iziner. Let lis turn our thoughts to tho future and hope for the best, leaving the past behind ns. We can treasure it hnt it can not fit into the preaent an) more than oil and water can mix. Correspondent. TIN SHOP. The onderrigiied wishe* to announce that ho Is still at Ms old stand on Market street where i ho is lully prepared to do all kinds of tin work in tbs best and mottt s*t1fnctor?.mktiuer. tthop near colored Pre?byt?nao uhnr/h, Kindness solicited. RSSpect fulivv* J05EPH OOODALV/ Jolt N, 1900. -/%.TT ;ZEMP - - BROTHERS * H A If (i A1N S IN A I.I. Tl I 111 U U'i'M ION TS. //# shoes, tee lend in ami j>ricn;\ Call for our .1ULIA M.VKliOW Shoo tor Ladies in Itifjlil and low quarter?if is a %*TIiitiij: of Beatify and a Joy loro>or/' to the wearer. OUR CLOTHING STOCK is being replenished every day and in it we can :':ivc v<?n dol lars. Staple and Fancy Groceries at LOWEST PRICES. ? ^ 4 / Call and be astonished. ^ 7H1P ilium iiitu lawn mowers grass cutters; HOOKS r? SHEAR* PryNlKft SHCAK5 SPADCS.RfcKfcS. FORKS. SAi\?SN T00U5 SPA UK YOntKKLK as much trouble ae possible. (Jet Llit* right kind of instrument or tool f.ij- u particular lino of work. I (. doesn't coal 11 uch but it, savea 21 lot of lime, worry and labor. We have laid in a Block of Hard ware suitable for the spring hum summer neaso u that is j-ist iibou'. right. You'll say ho when you see it. The quality is good, and that's llie main tiling, if you d >n'i, want tojhuy again next spring. The de signs are the latest and m >s: i in proved, and the prices ? will we don't give thing* away but come pretty near it. AN 10 V ft N UALANCft ? in uii linea inaintuined heiti til j :tll Uoum, nr..I our slock of (J LASS W A lilC, CHINA, CKOCKKRY, nn?l QU ft ft NSW A lift twill I??? f.?,)n?l complete in every ' purlieu I til*. i | Oiii di'oonilcd goods/ are noted J f'?r iheir bounty, the <ila?aware for j ita rli'fjancc, tin*, plain Ware for its I pu cnjilli, and the wholy stock for its chrapnp?*. A D KENNEDY. Everybody likes our job printing. When you want real mat printing done living us your orders. Car Hay jnst received nn<l will sell at low orieos. S. N. Sowo'l <fc Co. Application for Discbarge. Notice i? hereby Kiven that one month from this Mate, on the 25th dav of Aug., 1900, I will apply to the Judge <>f Pro bate ior Kerf.haw County, for letters dis ntissory , as Administratrix of the Kfttatc of Win. AV . Hall, deceased. M. M. Hall, Administratrix, July 25, 1W0. Citation. StuLe of South Carolina? Kershaw <*ounty. I'.y C. 0. lliiilu, Probate Judge. Whereas, J. T. Hay made anil to me to prim I to liitn Letter* of Administration of tiie Estate of and elFeots of K. M.Pinck ncy, deceased. ^ Those are therefore loeite and admrftiish nil and singular the kindred and creditors of the said K. M. Pimktiey, deceased, that t hey he and appear before me. in the Court of Probata to be held at Camden, S.-G. on Saturday the 11th day of Aug. next, after publication thereof,"at J1 o'clock to shew cause if any they have, why tho said administration should not ho granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 25th dav of July, A. 1>., !!?<?<?. Published on 'lie 27tb day of July l!)00, iu The Camden Chronicle C. C. IIA I MO, Judge of Probate, Kershaw County. ?A* Citation. Slate i>f South Carolina?Kerehaw County l<y C. C- Unite, I'rohate Judge, Wherea*, Tlios II. ILirllue, Jr., infttlt suit to mc to jjrnnl to liiui Lctlcrit of Ad ministration of the Estutc of ami effect* of Joaiah A'. McSweon. deceaa^d. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and" singular the kindred and creditor* of the Raid JomImIi A. MeKween, deceased, that they lxi anfl appear before me. in the Court of .Probate to be held at Camden, 8. C., on thi- 28th day of Aug. next, differ publication thereof. at 11 o'clock to t>be?v csAm if any they baye, why vbc daH administration should not be granted. Given under my hand fC?d aeal Uiift 28th day of JnW, A. D., 1900. I'ultiMiei on the fTtk day of J?ly lWO, to The Camden Chronicle, ? C. C. HAIL*, JaJfe of Jfolate, Eatabkw Oemuj* Z'-pliy, a'l colors, 10e pr packagc lit ilu: (Jilt Ktlge Store. Window Shades of all patterns at OtiiBCiihcimcr's. Hammocks at nil prices at (JoiHOiihriinor's For t.lio nrxt ten days we will soil hay cho.ip on account of room Come quick. S. N. So well <V Co. CAMHKN, S. C., Offers his profession:!] sorviee* to the people of Camden and \i? inilv. Iteaide* )us genera! diploma. ho l?iW taken lee. tinea jn tilt* foljowintf brandies, and re trivod diplomas in curb: l)i-?oasea of Women, piscasi a of Children, and Sur gery. ALLEU HEDLiU <> Contractor & Builder, CAMDEN. - - S. 0 ft?liinat'!H furnished and lowest rates and satisfaction guaranteed. Order* solicited. mOKER & SOi \, MAttUFACTURERH OF Doors, . Saslj, Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, Sash weight* and Cord. CHARLESTON, -- - S. C. Purchase our makes, which we guarantee superior to an) ?oldSoutfc, and thereby save money. Window and Fa icy. Glass t 9-VL - til. HI *flj ?pwnity, WO TV WW (i I'M nd GOODS AT THE FAMOUS Having just fini>L??? 1 \s i(11 .-tos-.k taking, wo ? r* prcptred to offer Special Indueenr'nts to nil who would liko to increase th<s purchasing power (I linn mon?'\ I o from 20 to 50 per cent. H {.'ivcH us <ireat pi-m-ou- in he nl.lc in miv that our Summer .-lock if? low, and tlerc :iic m my ' odds mui enda" which wo are cloain^ out lit almost whatever they will brings "GLEAM ING OUT" v ill be oKi' uioito for Hu? next thirty days, as wo ?lo not care to cariy over nnv Summer Goods. Wo call ape* ei il attention to our lino ol While Goods, na for beauty, at) lo ami clieapneaa, they e.ann>.t he .sui puesed in the city. Over, The young ladies and their mothers as well, have decided, that no where can tl ey secure mettier and m>re up-to-date wafclmble material ihun at <kTI 110 (11 LT KJJGE STORE,'* and those who have not taken the trouble to inspect our stock una ?^et our prices, do themselves an injustice to pla ;e their orders - before doing'so. Tlio {Summer Ciirl =. ???:.=? DeservcH un<l receives our special consideration these days. She is getting to be uu re athletic, and therefore healthier, and her outingH call lor apj r jpriafe apparel. There icn't tin out door Hport for which we cannot supply the right aort ol mater ial in style, colors and patterns. The proof? it is right here. We are offering great bargains in Shoes of Alt Kiuda, Jrot more especially our Summer fciock?Slippers, etc., ^Hrich we have placet! at your disposal Without a profit .Call earl J and get your share of the bargains while you have a better ass&rt* ment to select from. ? r With many thanks for your liberal patronage in the postj and soliciting ajcontinuance of the same, we ?re ^Yours Respectfully and Twiiy# THE QILT- EDGE 8TOR&. P. T VILLBPIGUB, r~~_