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PUBUSHBD KVRBY FRIDAY J? / BY w. xJ MoXDOWIDL-L' ^ Phone - 13(5. KuMCBU'TIOM Rasus -.?One yuar.il. 60, sis month*, 71 c?nli; three months, iO oeuti. . / Rmk? ?o* AnvicanaiNO Ordinary transient adrertirfraonts, flrut insertion ?? ?00 per square ; each subsequent it), sertion 60 cents per square. Obituaries charged for at same rotc? a? ordinary advertising. Candidates' Cards lor County offices $5.00. Congressional $10.00. Business locals, 6 cunts per line each in* sertlon. Communication*! will be published when of interest to the general public and not of a defamatory nature. Norn eponsibility will be aaaumed for the ?lews of correspondent!). All communications addreaHcd to this paper must bo accompanied by thotrue name and addresR of the writer, in or der to immre attention. Rejected man nscripta wilt not 1>? returned. < Rates for contract adrnrtlaiuK will bo an nounced upon application at the office. Remittances by checka,draftH and postal money orders should bo mafic pavabie to W. L. MoDOWELL, ___ Camden. 8. O. Arrange your plans early to attend the 84th Annual State Fair at Colum bia Oct. 28th to 31 nt. fi Farmers ! Hring or Bond the fruits of your labors to the State Fair at Columbia, Oot. 28th to 31st Exporionfce and observation are our best tCftobors, lionco tho neces ?ity to visit the next State Fair. If you have anything to exhibit at the State Fair send to Secretary Hoi lowuy, Foroaria, S. C., for l'reiuium list. Remember that those who ndvor tiso with us are the oncn who want your trade. When you Bell your v cotton don't fail to go and see thorn. The man who makes a bettor thing of his business than others, does so by rendering service for which the people aro willing to pay. ? Ex. The attend anee at the opening of Davidson College, N. G., last week broke all records. The Col lege dormitories are all full, atid thirty-five students have boon placed in private residences in the villege. Wo h avc a great admiration for the Columbia Str.to and its able editor but it appears to us that its claims for defeating John Gary Evans ia a little egotistical. Of pourao it helped to do tho work but it. might bo a little moro mugnani inouB and not claim all tho credit. ? GafTney Ledger. CAPT. HEY WARD TO THE PEOPLE. In a card to the Democratic votors of the State Cupt. D. (J. iloy ward publishes the following : It in with n aense of profound gratitude, mingled with a sense of the Rolemn responsibility involved, tlmt I tender you my heartfolt thanks for yonr trust and confidonco ns linn beon evidenced by the votes i/ivon n>o in the recent , primary. From every county and town, from oyery preoinct and hamlet have I boon re. membf red. with trust and honor by my countrymen of our Ktato. With appreciation far too deep for ppcech, and with thanks. that cotno from my heart, I pledge you again by our sacred tradition** and by our glori ous history, by all that we hold dear, to do all in my power to prove worthy of this great gift ? tho confl dencc and trust of South Carolin? ians. I"). C lleyward Walterboro, S. C., Sept. 14, 1902 ? ? ? Items Over ilio State ami El so where. Sunday was the anniversary of the death of Presidont McKinley. Japan has an avenue of trees fifty miles in longth. Tho troes arc the ?yptomcra, quite straight, from 130 to 150 feet in height, and twelve to fif teon feet in circumference. Dr. John Mathews, pastor of the MeKendree Church, of Nashville, Tenn., has just finished tho first vaca tion ho has taken since he entered Iho ministry, fifty- seven years ago. Hyman, thu young merchant who mysteriously disappeared from Tini monsville, has turned up in Louis ville. Ky., safe and sound. Ho evi dently knew when ho had stayed long enough in Timroonsvillo. The 6hio mau who buried $2,000 in gold in 1860 and has just found -it, la not. so much out of pocket by loaiag over forty years interest as one night suppose, for the bank in whieh he would have invented it failed In 1878. \ Mr. John MoLaiwhlin, of Matthews, htCJost sold his tobacco the yialjrTon 20 acres. $3,000. It oost him #60 0 to maks this tobac oo. Nat profit' on 90 aerea of land X which la not ba A farming. Several other farmers bare sold iheir at aatiafaotoey prt?a* and Dr. J. I*. Jones, ft noted educator, died in Columbia tliiB week. He was for a number of years president of tho Columbia Female Oolloge. The funeral took place fn>m tbe Whaihington street Moth 9 <1 1 s t churcli Tuesday afternoon. The poatoftice at Clemson College was broken iuto Friday morning about 2 o'clock and the sate blown open by burglar*. One hundred an/ ten dollars in money and $150 ir stamps, a registered letter and twt registered paekgos wero stolen. ffeven persons are reported dead In Klamtia, Indian Territory, from inhaling pari# green which hud beer applied to wormdnfested eottoi plants. Owing to tbe dry weather it is supposed tho poison in the form of dust was absorbed by the victim a ? four men and jthrcc women ? who were at work in the flold. A most unusual thing has 00 curred in tho State election in Geo gia. It. B, Ku?sell was nominated without opposition for the judgeship of the supreme Court, western circuit. Hince the renignation of Justice Hull Lewis from the supreme bench Mr. Kusucll has entered tho race fur that position also, and tho secretary of state has ordered his name added to the ticket, makes it appear for two different offices on the samo ballot. In the supreme court raco be has two opponents. Should lie lose in this raco, bo will bo sure to win in the other as he is alone in the race for tho lower court. The like of this has never happened in a Georgia elec tion. James McConnoll, tho Anderson young tnun who attempted suicide in Hart county, Ga., on the day follow ing his marriage ubout throe woekfi ?go, un acconnt of which wuh pub lished at the time, whs brought to Anderson yesterday, and in at the home of his father, K. T. McCennell, at the Cox mill, liis young wife, who has been bis devoted nurse ever since tho deplorable occurrence, came with him. It ia said that tho young man in getting along very woll, and that there aro very fair chances of his recovery, though lie is not vet out of danger.' Tho physi cians who have been attending him nay it is almost a miraclo that he I mis lived this long. ? Anderson Cor. to Columbia State. A special to the Columbia State from Baltimore dated S*>pt. 1<>, nays: | George W. Williams, aged U8, of Yorkvillo, S C., is at. the city hos pital undergoing Pasteur's treatment for the bite of a dog received at his home Sep. 12. On that date he was playing with a pot dog in the yar<i of bin residence when the animal bit him. Tho dog ran down street bit ing other dogs and rata. The ani mal was dually killed, its bead cut off and sent to the 1'usti ur depart ment of tho College of Physicians and Sergeons of thiw city and <ie* velopments are being waited. Mr. Williams has ono deep incision and several scratches on his right wrist, lie will be in the city hospital about, 21 divyo. His condition Is not look ed upon as serious Mr .J. K. Normont has been offored the position of private secretary tu Gov. Hey wood ami he hut? aoceptod. This authorativo announcement waft made here 1 ant oveniug, and at the same time it was stated tliat in ac cepting this place Mr. Normont would not completely sever hie pros ent newspaper connection. ?; Those South Carolinians who had not the pleasure of knowing Mr. Norment he fore this summer, hocainc acquainted with him through his reports of the campaign meetings made for The News and Courier and The State. But a groat many in almost every town and villn^o in South Carolina know Mr. Normont. personally. For qulto h number of j'ears he has boon the traveling representative of The News and Courier and in that capaci ty has formed the acquaintance of al most overy man of prominence in (ho State, and, it may bo added, ho in not entirely unknown to tho ladies. Mr. Normout in a citizen of Darling ton county. He is a young gentle man of tho highest character, polish ed manners and courteous demeanor. With his other attainmmonts, the fa:*t of his extended acquaintance in the State will make him peculiarly! acceptable as private secretary. It will ho remembered that at the clos ing meeting of tho campaign the candidates presented Mr. Norment with a handsome loving oup in testi mony of liia impartiality ami eour* tesy during tho trying canvass of the State. ? State, 18th. Box 8uppor, A box supper will be held at the residoneo of Mrs. J. W. Myers, near Mt. /ion church, Friday night, Sept. 26, to finish paying balance on church organ. Saw no Reason for Swoavlnp, General Grant was asked why ho vcr swore. He replied: "Well, when a boy I had an aversion to swearing. It seemed useless, uti unnecessary habit, and besides T saw that swearing usually aroused a man's anger I early had a de sire to have complete command of myself. I noticed when a man got angry his opponent always got tho better of him. On that account aUo I determined to refrain from swearing. Then the swearing men of ray acquaintance when a boy were not the best men I knew. 1 never saw any reasons for swearing. All were against it.*1 ? Lancaster Review. If you will try you can see your J own faults Jus* the same as those of anolhsr, bat you will not get so maeh satlsf action oat of UlfclBM ? The Beautiful Mammoth Store Announces " \ a . * V ' Tl^o Arrival <,'1' thoin. Great, Fall titock, Consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing, Bhoos, 1 1 at#, and caps, Groceries, Crockery and Ha^dwaie, / l t a isrn iiAUMr^q J^urn itu?c Wo have secured the latest Novelties and styles in the different markets and kindly ask our friends and the public, at large to give us a call. Our lTurni ture Department up- stairs we ask you to inspect. BY THE CAK LOADS we have just received now buggies, wagons and beautiful harness to suit all, and we offer them at the lowest prices ever sold. It is impossible to enumerate all we keep in our new Mammoth Establishment. P lease (jive us a call. For Sale. Desirable building lots in Kirk wotM.lP, facing the golf links, Coun try Club and the now tourist ho to!. Kroutagc, 105 feet; depth 250 foot. Apply to J. A. Shoorn, Agt. July 4th ? t f . Town Residence For Rent. My residence on F?ir street now occupied by Mr. T. K. Lowrjj. Pos session given Sept. 1st. Apply to Mr. H. G. Carrison. H. Amnions. 0/*. Srnost S/i rasing ton, upictciii ci nb ?>urc}eoM, Cam <J?n, <5. C. Ollko in Bank of Cntnden Building. Residence, Fair street. (S. N. Sowell Rosidonco.") SR. Stecdman, Cotton f&iiijer. Office at II. G. Garrison's. Pint form in Rear. Notice. On October Slh, 1U02, the Board of | Control will elect a disponser and a Clerk. Parlies intending to apply for either of said plaees mint file their ap plication nut later than September 29th, 1002, By order ot the Hoard of Control. II. Truesdol, Clerk. Sept. 12, 1902. lax Notice. Office of Treasurer Kershaw Conn-) ty Oatnden. Sf. C., Seut., 0th, 1902.C In accordance with the act to raise supplie* ior flacal year commencing January 1st. 1902, notice is herobv given that the Treasurer's office of Kershaw ! county will bo open for the collection of j taxes from the 15th day of October, 1902, until the 8l8t day of December, 1902. The rate per centum for Korahaw coun ty is as follows : Mills S'tate Taxes 5 School Taxes 8 County Taxes 4 Hail Road Taxes 2^ Total 14?$ Tho following Special levies hayc been made alHo: Mills Special School tax DistrictNo. 1. 8 Sporia! School tax, District No. 1, /'for interest on School Bonda Graded School lluildinK. Mills District No. 1 X Special School tax District No. 1, 8 ' ... 2.1W ? ? 4, 8 ? ... 7( 3 . ... 10 8 ' ' 11,2 ? - ' ' 12,8 ? 17, 3 ' ? ' 18. S All information as to taxes will to for ntotod apon application. No list of mhss for tax receipts will to rtcslrtd avion the amoost oi t*\ t O+Tnm \ OR. FENNER'6 GOLDEN RDUEF CUTS CWBtS ANY CRIP COL&S BRONCHrns [ SOKETrtWMT ^ . _?NrURALC>IA INSID$ OR OUT DJARRHCCA In 1 to 8 minutes 2te, 60c.. $ 1 . For sale by>F. M. Zemp A DePuss. lax Executioms. South Carolina ? Kershaw County. Under ami by virtue of sundry la* executions to me directed, I will pro. coed to sell, before the Court House door in the city Of Camden, on tlio firet Monday in Ootobor, during tho legal hours of e?le, the following described real estate, to wit 420 acres in school distirct No. 17, Watcroo township near White Pond bounded by lands of Hose, Hoes and Mobley. Levied upon ?b the property of M. Baum. Terms cash. Purchaser to pav for pa pers. J. S. TKANTll AJ>', 8. K. C. Citation. South Carolina ? Kernhaw Couuty. Hy C. 0. Ilaile, Probate Judge. Whereas, Alma Kelly made suit to mo, to grant her letters of Ad minisrralioti of the estato of and eft acts of J. I). Ktdly, deceased, of Ker shaw County These are therofore to oite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and the creditors of tho said ?T. 1). Keily, of Kershaw county, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C., on the 4th ilav of Ootober, 1902, after publi cation hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon. to show cause, if any they have, why tlje said administration should not be granted. Gi'on under my hand this 19th day of September, A. I)., 1902. Published in tho Camdon Chronicle on the 19th day of September, UH)2. o. c. ii Aim, Judge of Probate. Auction Sale. Our buyer is In New York* Is in the auction oales, wherilTs sales and alt1 other place* *n got 'em cheap every day in the year except Sundays, tie watches for bargain a, al?a<in tho best ? never touches trash ? grabs them, fires them to Camden to Caudell , and always writes "(tut 'em cheap? sell 'em cheap and quick." Keep tho ball rolling and Cad dell does it. We have not tried to sell all the good* in Camden, but We set in j to sell our share, and the be?t evidence that wo are doing the people good is the fact that they come back to ua. We are fair and square? nothiag about as ex cept we get good goods ? g?t them choap and sell them cheap. We believe we are coin* to build a big basinets here in Camden for we have started oa the H /'ht track. We are not going to k*e *j head ; the more trade the people f\';j the cheaper ,we can **** to'l need to them. Drop ia, see "viM , ? k ti?cirK . ^ a i . ... D. G. ZEIGLER, Architcct1 : : : Sumter, S. C. Expert consultation on all matters per taining to buildings. Remodeling of ex isting structures a specialty. oct26 MONEY TO LOAN. ~ On first Mortgagee on improved farms at seven per cent. in',er$*t on sum* of $1000.00 and over, and eight per cent on sums of less than $1000,00. No com missions charged. Busy terms. Ap ply to J j. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. or C. L. Winkler, 41 Park Row, Sept 12. ... New York, J. 13, Montgomery J. Chisbolm Montgomery and ChisMni, Contractors Si Builders, Ca.mdkn, S, C. Estimate* furnished. Patronage so licited ami satisfaction guaranteed. July 15 ? lyr. Removal Notice. To our Patrons and the Tub lie Generally: ? Wo have moved our Block of Drugs, fixtures, etc., and you can now find us at the old Capers' store, one door south of the Farmers & Merchant Bonk. Wo thank you for past favors and solicit a coritinu ancc of your patronage. Respectfully, Chas. P. DuBoso, Prescription Druggist. GEO. S. HACKER & SON. ? KANUTACTURBfifi OF ? Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, Building Material, ? Sash Weights and Cord. * CHARLESTON, S. C. Purchase oar makef, wliith we guarantee superior to an; told South, and thereby save rfoney.1 _ \ Window and Fancy Glass a gUalif , July i'?.1 KXTKAOiiiJlNAKV LOW KA'J'KS VIA THIS SOUTH- * KItN RAILWAY TO WASHINGTON, I>. C., A N!) KKTUKX, A( COl'NT RKUN LON" G. A. H.t OCT 11 in. 1 002. ? ? ' Tu kos v i , l).> so'fl o/t, 4 , 0 w*h firm] limit Oct. ISl'i, J'.y ilc posit :n^ tirlfbt with joint agent at Washington not later than VJ\oVl..i*k noon of Wednesday, .: JGfli, a.-. 1 on payment of lev of 50 cents, an extension of final limit to November 3rd, ji?02, may bo obtained. blop overs pi . liuitted going and i ('turning, within certain limit*; particulars on application. Side trip tickets on 6a 1?* irom \\ axhingion to near-by bat* tjr fields and many historic, points in Virginia, Oct. 6 -14th 1* inclusive. limited to return within frive days. , Southern Railway operates superb through trains with sleeping cars, dining cars and vcstibhn d coaches from princi pal points. Fast Schedules. For further information see any agent, or write, W. H, Tayloe, A. O. V. A., A lanta, G'a. R. W. Hunt, J). P. A., Charleston. S. O. W. A. Turk, P. T. M., Wanhftigton, DC., S. if. II it rd wick, Washington, I) ( <-> / . .j.f GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER. Nature's' Greatest Remedy \ \ * 4) '? | FOR DI8tA8E8' OF THE c ' Liver, Kidneys, Stomaoh and Skin. Physicians Prescribe It, Pationts Depend on it, and Everybody Praises it For Halo hy <ii<k Camden X>i*nj>- Oo. aiid Zeiiip Ac S 0" STILL GOING ON. PLENTY OF PLUMS LEFT AT ZEMP &" DEPASS' OLD STAND. PRICES SLAUGHTERED FOB | Into TIME TO CHAE/QE. "J W. H. ZENIP. 2=33 Ginning, Cheap 'Aivn lUUli IIIUIIB HA Tlllli PRICES! ? ZB^GrGIl<r<3- .AJiTID TIB^! 9 Yards new '2 pound Bagging and G Ties * Vv* $ 1.00 Ginning 75 . Total coat $ 1.75 6 yards new 2 pound Bagging and 6 Ties, ? HO Ginning 75 Total cost 0 yards second hand 2 pound Hugging and G Ties Ginning 1.55 76 75 Total cost. $ 1.60 60 75 uSL VSS 6 yards second hand 2 pound Bugging and G Ties, Ginning Total coat w JJpur new 70 saw MUNGKll gins and ull%fippliances to lu ep saws sharp. The best system of ginning, because it gives the best re- y. suits. We can gin a bale in 12 minutes. ^ We buy your seed or return it to you as you wish. Give us a trial and wiH never leAve us. we ark now Ready to gin. OAMDKN O L\ - ? s ?T ? ??? ;7/i " * 1 J ? '^9 "w..1 Branch of 86aUwrn Cotton OU Comply. - ' ' ?' v-,'? .,y?i