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PUBLISHED KVKUY PBIDAY W. Ta. MfODOWELL CAMDEN, 8, C, JAN. 20, f^>4 Prepare for I lie Primary. Bifffc Jti ' . . f Now tli ?!. the time it* r a j>i ?J i y r ": *ppro?cbing for the city primary eleuioo wouid it not he we'i for the city d? mocratic executive com iij it tee to \t*t called together at no early date and take tuch necfaaar} action a? will ayoid any confusion or rniaundemtanding aa to the pro ? per "conduct of the election'' If we mistake not it will he in onl ?-r for the various ward cluha to he called together hy the city chair man and a iievr executive commit tee he fjecud The Committee ma> Adopt such rules an il deems heat for the conduct of the primary electior. Let n* aee to itthattheae thir>g? are properly attended to ?o that no anno) ing complication may ante. There weie no electric lighta Uatj niftht. The slec-t yesterday broke several of the wires and on account of the danger of some one coming in contact with the live wire* the current > fe r y properly was not turned on at all. \ % Mr. O, P. Heath's View on Cotton Mr. O. V. Heath of. Monroe yea tsrdoy ga\e the Charlotte Chroni cle his viewo on the price of cotton. Mr Heath arguen that tb? Btnpir wiil J.? n good price f<-r at Irnstj five tear*. He aa\H the world ia I a holt on cotton, with an r. ver in crf-sfcing demand, with uo prospfctH of largely increasing the aiipph under five jfar*. Kvt*r> with a crop next year, Mr. Hr-aih thtr,k-? that prices rnn*t atay wri! up. ? Lancaster Review, K?- w t r gullooa; ware longer: I)? voe. Went Water"" Air. Jaik Hailey of Columbia, ha* rt vuitsng in thin communi ty Mrs. VV. If. TJoff, f<>rmerl v Minn Carrie M. Watfa, who has had an extended and vfry pleasant \i?ilto friends and relativia here lint re turned to her home In Spartanburg Alias lVaile True of Cheater , gave it a h short v i *? ? t last week. Miss Inez Hnwt^n spent Saturday t> n <1 Sunday at home. 1 Rev. C. I). 1'eteison preached u v??ry enthusiastic sermon at I'i o?* Grove church lu*t Sunday. 1 hie i* hie third year with the good p?'o plts of that church, and we con gintulate tnem fur securing the net vices of such an ablo mail und devbted christian. The rtatement below U taken ?? ?-from the Spartanburg Journal. One of the proprietors of tho store mentioned thUreln is a well-known >nung man of Kershaw county, Mr. Willie H. GofT. Hu haft many, many friends here who will bo glad to know that he is doing a thriving ? business In Spartanburg, 8. C : ^Someone committed a clever rob bery at B?an <fc Golf's cigar store Wednesday night. Tho thief eon. coaled himself behind a lot of lum-j b? r In l he rear of the store, and a?- j t?T the prr.prletora cloned the store I he Issued forth and helped himself j to t* u < it valuables a? were lying rironnd. A diamond tin?, worth; fctiO, the auut of $3 in cash and #1 j woilh of atampi were taken. lie got out through the back way. The police were notified and Chief of I'olicc Dean caught a \ ou tig white tnau trying to pawn i hi- l??sl ring at a place on Mngno- ! lis mert. The young man re-1 cenlly cunw to Spartanburg r.nd; luin '??en on n protracted vprse al most contuiuully since lie lihw been j hero. II" Wfii familiar with the ?ui foundings nt iho cigar store, jui'l ilier^ in li'ti<i doubt ?? to his j being the guilty pnrty. It 1? , though', howi-ver, that from con tineoiirtlv drinking ho whs to some j extent m*o?sliy deranged when the' act was committed. For tiiis rea son his name is withheld. Messrs. lloan ?V I * ?? tT very kindly gave him an opportunity- to leavi town, in lien of criminal prosecu tion, and through tho assistance of frienda who bought him a ticket, ho left for other parts. The ring was recovered. Chief of l'olice. A E. Dargan, re reived R letter from a publishing bouflc in New York City informing l.lm that a gang of impoatcra are traveling In this Ma o claming to he authorized agents of the Tho Litera ' ry Digest nnd soliciting^ orders for) combination <?f b-oks and period! cals on the installment plan. They sec a re the first payment and are tKver heard of any more. The sub aerlbers fall to get the periodicals The people of thia connty are warn ed to be on tho lookout for these rascals. ? Darlington Newa. l'oatni**Ur J F. Ke#or Colnm* Id*. J F. Riobardaon of Greenville, 8. T I'oinier of Spartanbnrg and W 1^ ilarria of C'tmrloaton have issued a ai l "to ti e postmasters of 8' nHi ? Carolina" for a meeting in Uolnmbi* on Ft.b. 9 for the purpose of f?>rm ir.g a State or^atdastton. Over von (Mrv rajM cted to stvend Notice to Ft-u*iooer# f will he at the Auditors oftlcy tn Catadfo on etch Saturday dur | inj? the ui'iftlb r.f January. All I prisons who wish to DMke applies- j tion for * Pcoaioo meat do *0 at | that ume, thos^ nlri-kdy 00 Pension I i roll need not u:ak ? application, but jmuat report to we id pera<?n or h) j | writing At Camden, HO their | { nam?* ca-'J he placed on ihf roll fur 1904. Those who have njov^d o?| I another coujyty u?<j*1 he tr arj*f?-r rtjd | I to th? coatity ,n which they have; moved. W K KuisHI, Pension Corn. K^rahaw ' o ' Programme of the Union fifeemiif ( J f the Ktrshaw county I tion to convene with thi.* Second J IfaplUt church of Ca.ndcn Jan 20,! 30' h, tUOi Friday, J I h ni Devotional <?* erciae*, .enrollment of delegate* and j organization. Introductory aermon hy K.-v VV , Walters. Alternate J. A. B*k< r. Races a. 'I'he relation of the pastor to h e people arid duties rf Ui?i same Op'ned hy Rev. .J. .I Myera How to dfppcn the apiritual iif< of our churches Opened hy \V. S. W niters. What can he done to increase the interest in our union mt'etln^a, and why do pastors, aft- mindly tnke ?'< little intereat in them? Opened hy G. VV. C.'ntoK. Programme for Sunday will he arranged on Saturday. W. F. Kuaaell, for Com. BURDELL & BENSON, I Civil Kimineors ?fc Surveyors. Surveying, I.ovnJiu# and Plotting iu all jt? hranchea. gjtf >Iaj j'ir>? ;ui'l Blue Printing at Hpet'iait v., Oftic*? N?/r()i ??'?*). <;<jf(ier Broad Street I aii'l .Sf onoment Square O. M. FOBT, j CONTKAC 1'OU k IU;1LI)-| Kit. j Krtt iin.itc.s niadt. on any work on short noli-f. \J- jrf. Oftenson, {CONTRACTOR & BUILDER, CAMDKN, S. C. I I'lari m .1 n l ?perifh a) ion fiirtii*hed< j Phite-jfluaa s(or?- fronts ;i Hpooality. I Work "u | J.ui U tf. I GEO. S, HACKER & M, ? manufactukerh or ? Doors, Sash, Blinds, j Moulding, Building Material, Sash Weights and Cord. CHARLESTON, - - - - S! C. ; Purchase our make#, which j we guarantee superior to any | sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glaas a jp^rialtv July 4*- '2. Tan Notice. Oftio? of Treasurer Kershaw Conn-) t y Camden. *. C., Sept., 15th , IW)3 In accordance with 'the aet to raise supplies <<>r fiscal year comrnancinir 1'aniiiirj l*t. li'03, notico in hereby given that tho Treasurer's offleo of K?r#hav\ county will be own for the collection of i taxes from the I fitii <lav of Octobor. 1U03, 1 until tho 3 1 #?t day of December. 1903 ? The rate per contain for Kershaw coon, i ty '?? a? follows : Mills* ; btnte Tbxmb ft | fiohoci Taxss .1 ? County Taxes 4 f Hull Hosd Taxes y}-, j Total 14 The following Special lovieu haye herb mailo alHO : M i 1 1 h Special School tax District No. I. 3 Special School tat v J)intriet No. 1, for interest on 8?*ti'ool lion it h (irndod Rrhool building. Mill* District No. 1 \j Special School tax District No. 1, .'I i lv? ? ... 4 8 7. 'i 10, 'i 11.2 1 ?_> . if i:, :$ ? ? ? im a # lit if.,' ?> Tho roa'l t ax of one dollar can l?e paid the county Treasurer from t-et. l"ith, 1003. to March lit. I9<M. All male pernr.nM living within Cor porate bmita of citieg or town*, st udent* attending any college or school state, Ministers in charge of regular eon uregationH. tea<hura employed in ptihln ?cIkm)|8, sehool trustee* during their tern. 01 ofTice, personn permanent I v dianhledj and those actually engaged in th<* quanti:. j tine anrviee of the state arc exempt from ] the payment of road tax All other . male pers.?n? between the age* of !H and i 60 year* are reunited to pav i<i road tsx nr work not le*s than eight Ja;. * dur Inir the year. The poll twx is $1. All information *h to tuxes wili bo fur- i nished upon application. , No list of name* for tnx receipt* will be received unless the amount of tax money tfi dopoeited with the said Hat. This role will be strictly enforced. W. K. HOUOII, Oo. Treaa Sept. 18. 1903 Wanted to flk>ii A few txira niu* milk cow? witbj ) ouuif < ?} ve*. Address J. K M*r-| ? hail, Rock f 1 ill, S. 0, Application For Final Disctarf. i .S'ot:?* it **?"< Ji 1>?T ofte inontl. fr< i..iht? .Jj'#-. an M<jt:4nv. V'ehrr;ary nrh ' *?o4,W *1/ ?f?pt_rtO the J*}dg?; of |'r<jb^.4' of Ki-rnliHV' bounty for Diaim*-] ?"fv A'\tr rii?trator of th* Ktdrttr ot ; Wi. H *?.??-? i, ?? I,; -I f A RAJ.h Y. Cam<h;r., S O , J.W Hih p>>4 Alt |#f- r holding claim* again ?t lb' e?i4ie ?<f h. iliiier Boy kin, deceased ar? Ik fi-by to pr?*/?ei.l the ia^ii? to the u i: ' I r^'/.ned <ii?ly atteM* !,ar:?i ah ptmutu i -*1 to uaid estate are re j <|uettrd to make payment to the under atgnrd NRWTO.V BOYKIN. A *i ir? i n ini r<?t?>r of Katate of K Miliff Bos Win, deeeaaed. ! Ik:,-. fcSth Ifritt, Administratrix Notice. All per Hon* holding claim* agaioat th< eata<> "f K- C Zkii ip dfeceeed, are hert by iio'iHed to preaent *#m<? to the under tip tied , #>r to her Attorney. K. I). Btake ney, K.-r*haw, S. 0. , duly attested, ami all p?-n?u?in indebted to ?aid entstt?*. nr> refjnehted to make payment to the under ? t %e 1 1 ? - - 1 or her Maid Attorney, MA BY B. ZKMP,' A hninintratrix Kutate of K. C. Zernp, de ? CCIIK'lj iJectinber 16th. l'*)3. South Carolina- -Kerahla# Couut} (,'ouii Common I'leua. \ Wi'liarn llo'l ey, j vh Foreclssure Ann M . Italwy. ) Coder aurt hy virtue of the decree u' tli'- court of Common Bleas in Kernhav. < 'otirity. date! .September l.Hlh, 190;', L vi ill sell before the Court House in Can. den , S within the legal hour* of nal ? ! on the lirnt Moi.d.iy in 1'ehruary, 1904, al | ti.Ht uTui'i tra< 1 or parcel of land, lyiu; m l iieintr in the Colli ty n I Kertdiaw . I State <?( 1 arolina, on the waters ?.t | "Sooth B ill.tlo" creek, adjoining land* I of J. M S..<ai- I, .1. A Stroud au>! others j an<l coutaioinrf eijfht hundred (WX); acr^ ' mote < r ! ?<??. To be aold a# the prupert; . f the defend ;nt, A M Holey. | Term 4 'Ja*h I'urcliHScr to pay for j papers. ?i ^ % I I.. A. WIT I KOWSK Y. Master Kcrnba'.v, l'.y ?irtu*? of a Decree of the Court o' > ('i.iiHiton for rinmter County it) th I Si; ?'.?? of Somh ' arolina. in the c.is*? o j < trace Mai iennlt and Martha McMillan ( Weab-y Manigunlt, in hi ? j (;*n r i ; ii t and as A bninistrator of .lam?? ' A'Jf irtithH White, j bit-haul !i >!.? r-on Sr., benjamin I(o1h;i }????? Kobf-r*o,>, Jr., Andre** ! i . r,i m. I Hober?on, Mnnigault J.im <>!?i Maiigault, Carotin ! Favor. .b>Mph Mnnigault. liachel Ti?y j lor II?rry Mnnigault, Price Manila. il i and Hbhrp Digffs, 1 will *bll to th j highest bidder hc public auction at th 1 Court Ht;o#n in the City of Camden, it. ' the County of Kershaw, in the State o< South Carolina, on sale day in Febunry , 1904, being tho first day of said rnenth. ; during 'he nana'. hours of i?h?, the fol ? ? lowiug de*orlb*d real Mlnte, to-wit. ; That tract of latid situated in Kcrehnv ; County, in said State, "known as the 1 "Homestead Traot" formerly owned b* ilJr- Arebb* Ymtrtg. dwcsaBod, eonlatrdni ! two hundrod acre*, more or lopa, ?n?' ' bounded on tlie Jtforth by land* former j Iv owned by Je*so Truefdel, Westhj I Wall, S*.. South oy lands former I ly owned by William Dahney < East b> tlie Public Lorhart Road ; thu road, tin line on (h? eaat of said tract of land. Terms of Silo :?-Onp-half of the pur chase money to be paid In Oash, balance on a credit of twelve months, j The time portion to Ihj h> cured by the nbnd of tin ; purchaser und ??? >rtgat*e of the premise* i with ir<i.*reat ff'tn the day of salt), with tin I option to the pu rummer to pay all in cash, i'urt'haflef to nay for paper*. II. FHANK WILSON. Master for Sumter County, Public Sale Of V aluable Lands! ? ? ? . -? F t> U KALE ? A valuable and voi.v pro. jdmtb e j.Unti'i- u oompristnu two trac ts ' ?lt\Mt.i(i it. tun \Vnxhaw District of Lan. (.ut'.i'i Co.. South Carolina, and known i us the Watl.aw Plantation or Wither k (iot ' n i'la< e and t lie CiiretQD L.tinh I respe.'t ively, the former being PJtHJ 11 j ncn ? niOi'H or lc*s, and the Utter 'J7H \ ai res more or Iff.* in area ami both tractf f*d)"in. 1 Id* land i? about mile* from j Laiuui^tcr C.?urt Houhc. on the Charlotte ! road r.nd iiIkh not very far ?li*tant from ! Waxliiw on the Seaboard Air Line. The hoi! is i *'il clay and very fervile. Thi* phtr.inlit.n i? also well adapted f-<r Mock -raining. The Waxhaw Plantation in the hiMorie birth-place of GeiiPr.il Andiew bickson 'J iit* uinierHipncd owners will *ell at Pub.ie A 'lotion on Monday, the flrnt d?y id F ehniary, l'H'i in fr t> n t of the Court ( ??> r at n:ip o\ lo? k p. tn . at Lan- ; < a>.t, f < !!., }i. t , all the above tie- ' ? t i ibid t w ? trai l* <it land, a nw>re par tienbif <!( <rrlp'ion of which can b** , iiiti itl in ti:<; I . in. a>ti-r l.otlger and L?'l- ' b'--t ifA of I .:in< ?-t<-r C. IL, S. I'. I I 'if \\axhaw Plantation firwtly above j di s< ri.??-d )>:i* been *ub divided in six ; ithi t?. and if not Hold a* a whole, will j he t.:f,-r>*d into ";i?-t* nccording to a Plat, ? { cepr r, I hi* h . in b?- m-cn at the Olllce ot ; Toe ? d'li h n tjhrotih-le. Imprc-Temenu i eon?i?i ?f tenant houses scatteret! over the i ? ad I 'I Kb Ms i?|* S.\|,F. : ? One-fourth j riiNr, It ili t.e?? i?i equal yearly innlnl- t inenN of oi ??. tv ?, thr*-e, lopr and live j jrfti*. or ?!1 ritf?b ?t the option of the pitrctiiM-;-; th??eredit payinotita to boar , i n t ? r- i> an I to bo HCi Uret) to thu hatis- ' fa clion ??T t|,?? owners. A ca>*h deposit j of I^VXItO will ?>? required of the. pur-, cha^ er. V?Tie*en!elil \ Company, ?i)ii Fidelity Kuilding, lialtlmorc Miiri I ilnl. I William Carnea, of Dwight. L?i<caau>r ' Co., SouUi (;aroiju?. Au?(ioc?er, Itidiunap ti* Indiana, Jasi, 4, 1901. Received of i1 ? Mate lafo Insurance Com pany Five Thouaaud Dollars, in full i r all claims under thi* pol ii v Nu. iliOio now terminated l?y the death <>! the injured, Klias Miller Hoy km, and pa\ inent to me Newton O. Boykin, Adinr., hsf.tte Klia? Miller Jiovkin. In presence ? f \ \ Thou J. Kirk laud, J no. S. Trait than). Indiai apoiis, Iiufc* D^c. 14th, 1 i>03. Received of the State Life Insurance Com pany Five Thousand? ? Dollar*, in full f??r all claims under this pol fcy No. 110857 uow terminated by Death of insured. Mary B. Zeuip. In presence -of ,J a*. ft. DeL ?ache, W. W. Mills. GENUINE' PERUVIAN GD i * ANO. A Complete Natural Manure. ? t x ? ! The Guano deposits arc situated in the rocky inlands and j in gullies along the coast of Peru. The**? place* have been forages the abode of innumerable sea birds, fciueh as pelicans, | penguins, etc. Here when- tin-ir living and breeding places, ias well .18 their cemetei ios so that the guano was formed not ! only of their excretions, but also of their bodies and the re mains of the fish upon v hich the birds fed. We are the Sole Agents in fcht United States for the sale of , Guano Peruvian Guano, free from all adulteration or chemical treatment, and we believe i; be tlie best all round fertilizer | known Reports have been persistently spread by sellers of various J brands of Manufactured Fertilizers that the Peruvian Guano j Deposits have long been exhausted; but *e are glad to say 'that there is no foundation f >r such reports, as is evinced by [the fact that we have imported during the la?t year over 10, 000 tons (it this material arid expect to import during the [coming \ ear at least double that quantity. j Peruvian Guano is a complete, well-balanced, Natural Ma I nure, containing the principal elements of plant food in the i most suitable condition, and is completely blended and incor I porated that it can ne\er be equaled by Hny ordinary com | pound' (3 Chemical Manure. ' All Genuine Peruuian Guano is packed in even weight 200 . pouitd Hcd Burlap Bag* with our namo and analysis printed 1 thereon. The 6000 ton cargo which we have just received per steam ship "Strathtnore" anal}6eK ? 1 4.00 per cent AMMONA i 3 82 - ' ACTUAM'OTASH 20.50 " ?? PHOSPHORIC ACID j Our Price for this materia! is $30 00 per ton ot '^.000 lbs. | packed in red burlap bags delivered f. o. b. cars at New ' York or Charleston. Lr sh than ton lots at the rate of $32 50, per ton. We will ship one bag of this Guano as atrial to any town east of the Mississippi River at $3.50 delivered. Special 1 price on car load lots and over. II. G. Garrison, of Camden, is our agent for the rule of Gu ano in Kershaw county. Edmund Mortimer & Co., /Sole A "rent for the United States. Referring to above I beg to t* ay 1 am taking orders for Jnii-j uiry, February and Mrrch d" livery. The supply is limited, | those who expect to buy are r ? quested to let mo have their j orders now. j JA, C * # Carrison, ijj-f (? | ??'??-}. ?'{n| ?!??-(??? -jr* GROCERIES, ETC. My stock of Fanny and Iloivy Groceries lantation Sup plies, nnd General Merch indise is all that could be desired, and when in need of an) thing in this line will be glad to serve ) ou. Very Respectfully, II. G. HARRISON. % Trespass Notice We the unilerRlgncd forewarn ftll per* ?one not i-> let their stock run at large ?>r other a ise Uc?pas? upon out Um)* on the tiorv h ie <?f Mule Lyncher Cr?*vk I e. '.ween the Lock hart an?i Porter kom!?t Notice Of City Registration. Notice is hereby given that the booka of Ihe SdLerviaur of Keglntration for the eiiy of vkmdcn wilt bo Opaii at the County Au<Mtor*? office fur the reaiwUft lion of all qualified voter*. from January Supervisor of KegUtration Ki Or MeOeiaht. Mayor, J. J < ioodalf , J. i: WILLI A MS. J. It. THORN K, w. e. klliot r, J. A. WKST. Kershaw. 8. n. Jan. 22, '04 Slh. 1904, to ami including UHM. \V. It McCrelffht beei Camd*n, & C., Jan, 12, '04 / y r. CUtk A. Treat. Trespass Notice. All per?<>n? (e?perialljr Hrd hunters) art' lorhwMen to trc-ftpana upon any lauds uiwno<i or controlled ?>v tin. Plumhing. Gas, Steam And Hot Water Honting. Also Tinning, Ktc. Ly All Work GnaruoteeJ! ! ! ! Thon* 160. D. R. FLETCHER. D. Q FLETCHER. Kershaw, (J , Jaa. 7, '04. s ' c}/u/ Sncorporcttod. j Tlii; nlmvc H'tiiK 'I ( \ Imi.n,' |>iir<:li<i?ed llie i?K n,i|| c,| Mr. ('. <? \ an* now I" position to furnish Siding, Shoaling Hoxinjc Turned Column#, Newe's, Biilusteis, Top <>i Holton; Kail. Moulding. I'lintli or Corner Blocks, and anything lor Hie, outside trim of Hoim?. After Febnmry 1st, they will lu: in a position to furni?h any 8t)le of inside trim aft w < ; 1 1 us I' lo.uin;/ or Ceiling, anjf will nianu t facture Oahketa and Collins. Thev have cn^ged the services of .Mr, 0. 1'. l?oshi^iiol w lio is so well and favorably known to the eontnietors, t-> niai.age their iill.tir.^. v j \ \ t > ( \ R< furring to the above I beg my friends and those needing | any fthe above to see mo before trading elsewhere. The 8an\e conservative and courteous treatiie lit as heretofore will be extended. Respectfully, Camden, 8. C\, January 0 1 ! i , Southern Railway THIS GREAT RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH A GREAT COUNTRY CONVENIENTLY UNITING ALL THE BEST SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH. W.A.TURK. S. H. HARDWICK, Passenger Tra/flc Manager, Central Passsnter At'cnt, W.VyilNGTON, D. C. W. H. TAYLOE, Afs't Gen'l Pass. Agent, Ati.anta, Ca. WE RUN THE j BEST VESTI BULE TRAINS : AND HAVE THE BEST DINING CAR SERVICE SEABOARD Air Line Railway. North-South-East-West. Two Dally Pullman Vestibuled Limited Trains Between South and New Y:ik. Ftrsi Class Diiiii Car Service, The Best Kiites and Route to ?U Eastern Cities Via RICHMOND and WASH INGTON, Vk NORFOLK and steamers. To Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, Now Or leans, and all Points South and Southwest ? To Savarnah and Jacksonville and all poinUt in Pll rid a and Cuba. Pothively tho shortest line between 3sro:E^rrzFi: &c south. |0TFor detailed information, rat us, schod* ? ? ules; Pullman lleservntimiH, &e., apply to any n&ent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway . or to Jos. W. Stewart, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbia, S. 0. Clias. Stewart A. C*. 1"*, A-gt., JSnvaiiiiah, (in. ? r? c? Ashcr&it's Condition Powders Makes poor horses and mules fat without blo&thsg. It does this by first thoroughly clcansing the syf^tn ol all impurities, allowing perfect assimilation bi food? ' thereby creating solid muscle and fat. . J . . '? Horses and mules improve in appetite and spirit* /?'*: after the first few doses, the hair sheds, and the new coat is always sleek and glossy. ~ V Ashcraft's Condition Powders arc packed fn dose4, without filler, and good for horses nnd ffwrfta- ? ? It is a most Dowerfnl ' . - - ? ? tumv; ana appetizer* being formulae of a practical veterinarian of over a quarter of a Centu experience. Jt is easily the foremost remedy in lu cIam ea Ipwrtnin market to-day. P^ic? 23 mqU package. i