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JJoea! KU'.1'."!1-1.1-1 ? . . ? ( IIHillII lllltKCTOHY. m 'TINT Clll'K< ll? Ut?v. A Kniot ('run.1 I'aMor. Si'ivncs?Sunday, ll**>t. m. Sunday School; II Cri'm liiiij*; (5 j. id V I'. (?. I'myer inciting s lid |i. hi oil Wednesday, Mk 'iouisi' i in"kcu??? 1?i>\. \V M, l?un call. l'uatul". StiVKO-i?Kvory Nunda\ hi ll i\. u\. utulK .10 11. hi. Sunday School 1.<10 p. in. I'ruvor uit'i-tiiij,', 1'ij <i? i y n.au |?. m. Pit Sll\TKKIAS C'll I'Ul'll ? Hcv \V\ \\ Pastor. l'u'ai liiu^ t'Vi'rv Sunday ul 11 o'clock a, mi. Sunday School 4 ll'l p in. I'uiycr mewling Thursday aflcr ii 'oii at li o'clock . Kimscopai. Ciiuiti . \\\ IV (1. rdon, ; ll ?ctm-, Services t'Vcry Siu.di.v iiunn iir; ut 11 o'clock. Sunday School at ."> !'? Cotton Market. The following is tho pricoa paid for cotton to-day t Middling lift -? Strict Middling <i?. Good Middliii'j; Strict Good Middling 10. Market somewhat weaker, with lower tendency. Thanks, Many of our subscriber* Iihvo al ready made us happy by the prompt payment of their subscription with some of their Jivxt cotton money. ?Wo npprci-iato this and they have our sineerc and hearty thanks. The Minstrels. The Al. (J. Fiolds Bi<j Minstroln will nppesr si the Opera Houhg to morrow night. Tlieso minstrela are flaid to be amorijj the best on the road and it is rxpeoted (bat I hey by a full bouse. CommiB?ioiieiB of Election. Gov. McSweeney ban made the following appointments of Election Commissioners for Kershaw county : State?W. i\ Kussel], W. L. Mc Dowell ami J. A. (iri^sby. ? Kcilcfal?IX M. JJcthune, \\ . It NcCreigbt an<l G L Dixon. Notice. 'Iho Kershaw County Teachers Association will ffiect in the Graded School Building in Camden on Sa? urday, Oct 6th at. It,30 ?. m. All; teachers, trustees and others inter ested in education nro nrgrd to at tend. ?J. W. Dunn, Hec'ty., Jj T. Mills, President. A Handsome New Chair. Those excellent barbers, McLean iV. Sons, have added to their already pleasant shaving parlor another handaome new chair. The chair was bought in Chicago, and en?t $50.00. JI has always been pleas ant to be waited on by these Hist ? ' class barbers and with Jhis addi tional improvement it will he even luore so. Railroad Charter Granted. We were shown this week by our Clerk of Court, Mr. Joel Hough, t.'ie charter of the Winnsboro and Camden railroad which Mr. Uouyh had just recorded in the Clerk's of, fi<*e. The surveying party has al ready reached Camden and it. i* on ly a question of time before Cam den and Winnsboro will be connec ted hy bands of steel. A Coming Marriage. Caids have been issued annnuldfc ing the approaching wedding on Oct. 10th, of the Kev. W. C. Kiik ^-Jartd to Miss Lalla Capers, daughter o?. Dr. and Mrs A. J. Stokes, of (Charleston. Mr. Kirkland is one <if the foremost young ministers of the South Carolina conference and lias many friend* in Columbia on account of his pastorate at Wash ington Street church, who will con gratulate him on his prospective marriage to so fair and accomplish ed a youug womnn.? State, 2(>th. A .Liberal Offer. ^ Last StirtHay morning Kev. A. K Crane, pastor of the Camden Baptist Church suggested that if some public N spirited brother wanted to do a good deed, the painting of the front of the Church presented a good opportuni ty. Mr. Jaa. II. Iiurna who has just _ opened up a No. 1 hardwaro storo in W Camden, hcaiing of the deBire of tho " members to paint the front of the Clmrch has offered to furnish free of charge the paint to do tho work. Of course the front of the Church will Va pninted. , Mr Hums further offers if it in desired to paint the other part of tho Church to give one eighth to that. Mr. liii'ns* offers are tho most liberal over made the Church. An Improved Hay Presa - Mr. J- A. Walts, of Can toy Hill, is putting on the market an improv ed l?ay press which v should revolu tionize hay malting (or hay saving) ia this as Well as other sectipn*. The press Is of Mr. Watts' own itiven tion, he having invented it several years sgo and this is an. improved Mr. Waits being a practical fsrmer knows exactly what a hay press ebosld be, and the improve ment* he has made meet - ??erj re -quirsnspt. X bilft of bayTwoar? informed, ean be packed on it ii* fire ainataL Its light weight makes movtag it from place U> another if CMf task. therefore il can be car ried to the hav instead fof the hay " to the prt|m. The pack doggdlogeitrerty rbapd He Mm power reqatred. To o| Notice, Anyone tliat sjwt tuy son Am v<?itd ut ihufcuoin) primary flee lion, at li?tIk Hill, nimply lies. I was claimed thai lie did, but wit (leases aio plentiful to dispute this .1. W. Davis. Champion Cotton Picker. Our highly esteemed frit nd, M ?I. K. Ih'Kny, has a son 111 yo.nrw ??.' Mge ttho cau justly be caiicrt th< champion cotton picker. A /ev* d*\s njjo he picked -23 pounds aud ? |int picking about two hours be ttiiu sun down. j Death. Oicd in Hasten; Ke|shaw, Sep'. 17?h? Mrs. Kli/ti II. Kirby, wife < i Mr. A. I'. Kirbv, in the 5*Hh year of her age, and leaves a husband a??d ei^hr. children to n^ourn hei i(;Hs. "The Lord giveth and the Lurd taketh away; blessed be the UUMIH Of thft )iOI(}." nv. Nf?tico There will be a union meeting 01 t'c Church of ( hrist (bet I or known an tho True Light flhuieh) at High Hill, about 15 milos oast of Camden commencing Saturday before tho 1st I Sunday in November, and to contin- ! no three days, or louder, it' deemed i necessnrv. There will 1 ?o commun j iou on Monday. Tho public is cor dial ly invited to attend. The moot ing will be conducted by I). ('. Jen- ! kins, of North (Carolina and otlur' i>roYnrcn trom n Hi stance /j To Mrtko Shoes Last. A manufacturer gives the follow- J ing rules for making shoes last a long time? Demand a cotnfortublo lit, and be; sure t hov are long enough. Remember that light f'toos are not ! intended for farm use, and will not; stand rough wear. Ai.'ain remember, a wet. shoo will! hum almost instantly if held near] the "re, and if dried too quickly (not; necessarily being burned) the life i.s ! tnken c ut of the leather and the w< ar | destroyed. Practically all complaints about j shoes not wearing come from one of j the foregoing causes. If you will be; governed by the abovo suggestions,! vour shoe bill will be. reduced, and von will obtain the best results. Mr. John T. Mackey, Who did a mercantile business in Camden a few years ago, as a part ner of Mr. A. P. Brown, ha>< been j 'denied assistant cashier of the Hank j of Lancaster: Tho following is from! the Lancaster Ledger: I "The directors of the Hank of J Lancaster met \esierday and elected! as AKS-.Rtnnt (ypsliier. Mr. John '1'. j Mackey. of Kurt. Mill. Mr. Mackey is a Latu-astj-ian And has only lived jut l''o?t Niill the past throe year*, where he,has held a lucrative job. fie is a young man of excellent Iuir. iness qualities and experience, and a he/ter fitted man for the position in which lie had been elected would tie hard to find. Wo are glad that he is ngain to Ik come a citizen oi old Lancaster." Feruormi. Mi. M. II hum returned from New York WedceHdaj*. i Miss Maud Hell, of West Water 100, is visiting Mrs. J. A. Smith, k Mr. L. A Wittkowsky spent a [few days of this week in Chewier. Mr. Walter J oh n son, of Manning, (spent several days ju Camden this week. Mr. Joe Ivaiyunaki, of George town, spent a few days in Camden tliis week. Mmh Sallie Britton, of Smithville, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D. M. McCaeklll. We received a most pleasant call one dav this week from Mr. ?J. E. DuPree, of Pisgah. Miss Eunice Johnson, of Lancas ter, was the gueht of Mrs. W. A. Sell rock this week. Mrs. S. T. Gardner and Mrs. II. T. Thomas, of Hethune, were In Camden this week. Mr. J. E. Creed, of Caute}*, vis ited Richmond and Norfolk, Va., on business last week. Miss Mary Vaughan has return ed home from a visit to relatives in Manning and Florence. The Misses Jordan, ot Charles ton, who have been visiting Mr. J. B. Phelps famil}', have returned home. Mr. W. F. Reed visited Washing ton last week, lie roports that things are moving along satisfacto rily there. Mr. W. I. Vtllepigiift. who is now holding a government position in Washington, has our thanks for h targe sized photograph of Hryan. Mr. Hardy Thome, who has been employed at <he Camden Cottoa Mills for the past three yearn left on Monday last for Winnshorougl). We arc aorry to see Mr. Tborue leave and wish him well In hi* new field. Capt. M. L. Smith of Camden was rn the city yesterday. Mr. Smith is one of the coming young men of the State. Ae * hasebaif player In bl* youth be was a sue ces*, as a cadet he ranked at tbo top, M a lawyer be. has done well, aid aa a legislator hit friends 'ex pert from bimeerneet, capable ??r vtw. H? was elected by an almost at^iiarasa rote, receiving Uffl All of 1,990 to tee, aid there wlfrc fear oaadida*ee tor tbe two places to bo Ai led.?St ate, 2 tad. VfaMfinimt Soltek at Money Loaned. . | I n^eoliHlr mortgago loans on ltnpl\ . ?>?1 I';* rum in Korsh uu t'tiunlv *t rot?*o J al'lo r.UiS. l\ )i Winkler, Crtimlcn, S. (\ ?t? ? - 9*" > Mi- Jm. H Burn* IxfH.J tlio H'lvornnciucnt of M. j'Ju^ Jl. liim.s h? In* foil oil il( ano: I : ?>r 0'?l>int:i of Tim Ghipnu'le t>>?)?? linuiH iti'i'tiit'i-H H>?i Mnrr r> j A???!t? toiintr|r!y us?<| l>y il,. j CftinMi-n Watt-r, i.i ami Ic.w i*<* I (i yi' Im'it a crtM urul you will bo pleai | 6?1. Religious. i Dr. Mills Imviny flMotl an appoinf mn?t in Watoreo last Sunday j tin* l*ii^hytcrian Church bevo wu j ?'!< iSful. ! K"v. A. 1\. I'rano ifl assiHtini; in j meeting ?if MuIHup, eonHoqu'ntiy n< s<'?vino? w'll \ ** in the Cfuivlci Baptint Chnreli nest Sunday. The prayor mooting ftt Ilio )>r\p!i.-ti Cliureh fir*1 J>?? io?? lar:>0\V ?jtfton?I?*?. 1 I'lm ftutijcCi for lu*t Wc.hHmlay ? w nin^r, "Mow you can Ik-kI iiulp ymu ('huroh" proved qui to inicroHtin;; hu'I lielpfu'. A Beautiful Wcddiug. On \\Todnosday nij?ht, tho 2Gih inst, there w:h a lovely wedding in (?race Kpiseopal Church. 'I'lio brido Miss Anna Ancrum, ono of Camden'^ lovhest and moat charming daogh' ier*, wnH attired in whito silk with btco over drosR. Tho happy groom. t>Sr bonn"Sl'iilor, ot Winnesota, loft wit 11 his bride for an extended wed ling lour, after which they will re-1 side at tho groom's homo in far away M inncsota. Tho church was decorated with, golden rods?the national flower, n The ceremony was performed by Kcv. W. R Gordon, in tho presence of tho olito of (Camden, together with many visitors from abroad. 'I he minstrels at tho Opera House' tomorrow night. See tho Tailor Made Suits at the Gilt Kdge Store?they are lovely, and cheap t.oo. To morrow night ?t. tho Opera House, the minstrels. Order* being taken every day for' Kail hats at the Gilt ICrtgo Store,! Millinery. See their Milliner at once if you want your hats soon. 1 Guaranteed odorless Refrigerators at Geiseuhfciiner'H. For tho next ten days we will sell hay cheap on account of room Come quick. S. N. Sowoil k Co, The ladies arc charmed with the beautiful line of Dross Goods nt the Gilt Kdge Store, ami c<p'ecinlly the black goods for skirts. Hammocks at all prices at; / fJeWnhcimcr's Kveryhodv likes our job printing. When you want real neat printing 'Kmc bring us your orders. A Ftie Horse Dead. Modoc MeKwen, tho fine standard bred stallion, that was well known lo all horsemen in Sumter county, died on Monday night from the oft'eccfs of a severe ca?e of pneumonin. He was owned by l)r.-,C. P Osteon and who a valuable animal being register ed in the \ merman Trotting Iteg'* tor and having n trotting anecBtry extending hack through both siro and dnni to Hambletoniun II, the proge nitor of the American horse?S n r."? - tor Watchman and Southron. Modoc was also well known in this coU'dy having boon owned by .Mr. A. D Kennedy, of our t?<wn. A Condensed Schedule For Quick Referenco?Trains Coining to and Leaving Camden. S v. i*t. 25th, 1900. reah<5ahd air link. No. 66, From Columbia and other point# Sooth, 8.44 a. m. No. 44, From Columbia and other points South, fi 4.} i'. m. No. .11, From Ilamlotand other points North, ft.28 A. >r. No, 27, Frotn Hamlet and other points North, 12.46 a. m. (The ahovo train* atop 5 minute*.) / SOUTlfKHN. "No. 77, From Columbia, Kinipville and other points South, ar. 11.4'? a. m. No. 75), From Colombia, Kinjrsville and other points S'outh, ar. 6.88 r. m. No. 78. To Columbia, Kingnvilln nnd other points South, I v. 2.50 e m. No. 76, To Columbia, Kingsriile and other points South, lv. 8.35 a. m. S. C. A G. EXTENSION. No .'52, From all joints North, ar. 12.26 I*. M. No. 84, (mixed) From all points North nr. G.30 p. >i. No. 35, (mixed) To all points North, lv, 8.20 A. M. No. .'Ill, T/? ali points North 1^iv? 45f p. M. Teachers' Examination. , , . ... W A|? CO. SUP'T OF EDUCATION. Camden, S. U. Sept. 27, 19C0. The regular examination for J?a.cher'a eountv certificates will be heM ttn Fri day, Oc t 12. 1000 X L. L. CoPFXAND, \ -t Co. Supt. Ed. OPERA HOUSE, [ St &oo4l*le, MgrV One5!glit - Onl.f j Nat., Sept. !il> AL. G. FIEUJ'S BIO MINSTRELS 4a?dCtenmm?? Largttt f>fao? of (he klad on tUc roftd. Hi rev ip{Miir?DC? in onr city. HEATS $i., 7&c, Mc. Oo kil? M Dr. r. LmIm Z*mp'? Ot^Stor*. QKJ 11\ lark's I Will1 mi : 1 !n lli.il u and hi." elot he> ~Mi , *.>ll i>. \ I In* hov bTI K'S a 1 hiiii!!*.? ci M.ij-.'.i ? .u'ii\;;\ Silil.S 111 it) !* 11 (<i' iv ?? i fie r.OU >HJi >'i{ USUall} Mi\\ veu ? . ' (M W >11 i<>i (;;>.? od ?kel. N |HU () suit lias vet heel i tli>M < vrrrtl {!;?.( wi!i sac resist the boy's < lh> , 151? i W K c;in \ ihe in nn approacli to ll we hi.ve yet seen. Hrinu your 1???\ and id hS (it 11im I > a wi ll littiuir, stylish suit tlur will Weill' Iik11 l?r;ilhi' \ ami keep its }?ood looks :mi shhju' for a remark: >!y long period. ~ * Brcu n rs See our Mou and Youths S. d", Shoes and Hals?trade win ners in ?4a<-)i line. Make Head y The Time Is At Hand. DANE IS RIPENING, COTTON IS OPENINC, HAY AND PEAVINES WILL SOON BE READY TO GUT. > :? ik' Mills And r.v:i|ii?rator ';>Mon JviciKiMir KImvIs hj;*> 4'*. T V. "<? \ 'l' >"V - 'v*Sl . U YV-^ V M/ - s Tin* undersigned is now r? oc??? :r:j the nn.'St con.4 ;;!<"?!r* UorcliHiidi.se he lifts ever e.nvi i. Marti \v:ji re, < iro-je. ?? s 1 -; (iouds, Shoes, 11 i?is, Tin ;m?l Wiiow w'.m*, Ciock'Tv. ?v::u"Vio'? isne m ties. Solicits your patronage. A D KENNEDY. ANNOUNCEMENT. Wc wish to annOiiiiCC to tiir people of Cuuiueil HUU Hur rounding country, that we are i ?\v opcnijUtf tip a select stock of t DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, STAPLE GROCERIES, ETC., . anH^olicit and inspection of our Stock and prices. Your pat ron age ^respectfully solicited. Call and see us whether you wish to buy or not. You will find us in thp store recently oc cupied by Mr. C. 0 Whitaker. . Wc are new coiners/and of c >urse all our good* are fresh land new; t Rcpect fully, \ H. E. HYATT & BR0 ft)l *n|[ J/iiteil t<> mo t-ftnto of Joaiah A. Mc-i S*rep, decoMod, to make ini-nfliatc' payment u> Um> *?f| alt par'' rie* holding damn ngaioflt ??i<l >n??? t?rrjrrht i.imo drily aitesud bvfore 1 Aug. 18, 190!. thou. H. Htrlrt, Jr., ~t Florence. B. C. .. { i.y NOTICE. On pOfoVrAJh, J 5*001 th? Hoard of r*OT?trnl wttJ-pfcrt srft-p.-ns.-r an J .t e!erk. t'*rilos int^ndin^ tn ?i>p1y for pif-h^r of u'd pl*co? rua?t lite thf/ii applioatou not lfttor than 8e|>ttm)f<tr 29ilir 1900. Hyofder of the Bonnl of Ottlrol IT. True??JaI?t Clcik 8?J.t. 11. IPOO OlfORNM % ??**???,??? Kfxmti b?4to??. - Ha T?a? ?(4^ ftf iiltfliyMi ? p^piln ? - r?~s#r#A THE FAMOUS nfV 4 v< ;? j>j>cdam! tv.uSy far the I^ail hiiN^uv.-N, PS r\v '.4;rinin^ ia *kv . rS\vo new u^mrlmenta ,-uMc i {o |hr sU>n\ SOverv %? U;.'l\ ( ordia?h in\ ilt d t 4 ;? rosiir, insjKH < om1 stock arid ^ . v * tt?>v : j'os before Iks v ?*"*seu' Keady to f;o and doubtless on :i nillinery ciTinnl, I'hose thinking >1 hats to conic, should brighten heir ideas by an inspection of our lovolties in (shapes and tiinmiin;.-. rbis tiower year is a period o!' in novations. Vou can ?itroduee yourself to many welcome stran gers. sure to be appreciated, by visiting our head center of the bl est Fall and Winter ideas. MjsB Stewart, of Baltimore?our ac complished milliner will t a k ?* pleasure iri showing yon (h^oufjht nits in up-to-daU1 t-t> b\' / The i{,ms n our clolii (it'puU.m m arc uroiinin^ tiioir l;nr'i- n of Kail and Wii'fVc* r-'ppiifcK, a 11 (I wo aio (iiliy ];)? <*11;iv? d to inert the wvtilrt of ail. < J?ir nloek of Men's </l-ulii:;:; :..is Ihmii ko lecte<l with eare ami whether you wi::h a oourxo ??r tine suit wo ?jusu autee GOOD VALUE FOR THt AMOUNT PAID 1 lu'-t'. !' "> 1 ' < 1 l>l tin. (/it'Y wIltM'v! ??>.< I ??>'? sot'llHr it <;! ? KV ?' ?OtHia Than &7 I la> (? i. >\; Store, ftiiu" Hit' Isicf. is i11ii , irmoustl.Ued l>", t ho crowds t!i u wind then- way to thi.-j i.tmon-. Dry (*oojl? JOtu porium. We luivj nut . bee a ^vriuvnuYi'iO oV any, imf* have made ample provision tor all? llh? little ones as well as tht?ii% niMin.i;; and a very important feature. h, that we have placed prices within tlio reach or a 14. 1'" v oUck> And will trim your Tin1 '? W K LL FA liL GIRL i-. more attractivo than tin? '"S i:v:'*ier (jJiri" of the pu pfi\% if.- >? :s al.tired in thcQ^i* t<-?-1 si;, ;>( pwn. We liav<> t!i<* v*-} . n?'\ve<t patterne? 11 ir.n'jiH/.l adornments tiv." we'll; ii;.i inr fiK'J" tint we a IV - r*;:f j > YOUR DUKS KH^IN Ti!K'. MOST ?\ !'J' iv < > V K J > STY LK. is ft ;m j? trr : ? 111 be hai !(-?<) vvif It. t<? v lij Mis* Sjrtnotj ot-~ l?uliim?v<?, our vci'-y com potent <)r<?SH n .<?]. will b&r pleased to sri vc \<.i> m (f^^Jjric-^-guar ::nfcc.ii? .? <tt ij? every particu lar, Jin-) will jumUc pric?y? j11.>t as itr.v tis posyibJoVj Wo have remembered n.ost ? kindly the youth of our town nnd county, and have given __ their chums upon us due con si lei at ion. Mothers need no^t worry any longer, but come di* rectly to I he Gilt Edge Store? he idq i irters in this line too, nn 1 have their wants... auppiiod at a very small coat. 5 Our Shoe Stock is lnrger and more vnried than ever befor^S ?" md we are belter prepared to meet the demands oj t.hp ihan formerly, so don't fail to see our line before buying. Our Stock of Domestics is aW that could bo desired, and country merchants should remember that, we ?re -lieadqtmrters a for all goods usually carried by them, furnishing as..procLaa *?- ? - 'ortment to scfrct from as could be Jound in Home of our larger jitiefl. ' _ Appreciating and kindly thanking pat roup for past favors, and (rusting that w<> will mey-if qron_ inuance ofthfc same, we arc,yours respectfully nnd truly/ .