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Salmond Brothers, Htapte And Fancy Oroe.'is. Plumbing i? a science. T make a specia1 study of wll it# bri^ylioB anil look aftor your interest. TakV^are tliat .your Master Plumber in an efficient En gineer and understands hU husiji?-f.s thoroughly, thai. iB where the secret of a ?<oo?l job 1 ? s, 8> e me personally about your work, .become inv client und yon *d?all be tbe owner of a first-class sani tary sybtoui.- You would be surprised u> nee the old work that I am tearing tint evoiv day, because it. wa? done poor ly by inexperienced men. See me, SftV si iu,"fcee me. Respectfully, JOHN F. JENKINS. Oak and pine wood, Live Poul try and Egcrft at The Court Inn. Camden, S. C. X ecture In Th ? Eaptiot Church. * Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruli, one of 'lie most eloquent lecturers on llic American platform, will lecture in the Camden Baptist church nexl Monday or Tuesday night. Will Moet at Mrs. Jordan's. Tho local chapter of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy will meet at the residence of Mrs. V. S. JordaA on Monday Feb. 1st, at 4 o'clock. All the members are earnestly re quested to be present. U ? 7 ? Caluljc Chiit/ch to he Dedicated. The Cbtholi^ church of Camden ?will be dedicated on Sunday, Feb rury 14th. Rt. Rev. ,H. P. Nor 'hrop, of Charleston, will otQciate. O.'hi sermon will be preached by Rev. A. K. Gwynn, of Greenville, ?5. C. fceorotary, Root Passi? through City. Secretary of War Klihu Root and n, distinguished party of Northern capitalists, including a number of government officials, passed through Camden over the S. A. L. last ftatarday morning for St. Augus tine, Fla. Deit'i of Mrs. John Brasittffton. Mrs. John Brasington, of Beulah died on Sunday last The funeral look8' plana at Mt. dlvaf. ohnrnh ? l.ui day afternoon at 4 o'clook, the t moral services being ?ondnoted by Rev. W. S. Walters. Mra. Brasing? tau was tUo daughter of Mr. Isaao (Mvens and was Mr. Brasington's ?econd wife. ? \ T Prompt Payment. As will be seen by iheir adver* t'rement in The Chronio'e to-day t .? State Life Insurance Company 'I >l? paid five thousand dollars each f >r ull claims under fiolicies recent ly held by Messrs. E. Miller Boy i?N- and Ei C. Zemp. -These are prompt at&l satisfactory settle M' nts pnd certainly should com ro-.nd the company tri the people of l'-ii* . community as being one of too very best companies in the ? orld in which to insure your life. S?oopd Week Jury. The following is tbe list of jurors f'.tr tbe teoond week of tbe Feb T'Jsry tor no of oourtt J J*R Trueartel, K L McCoy, W I1 Owcdb, - J tunes Branhum, J M la ii tier, W W Huckabce, W M Oa to", W J El Hp, S W Mornsby, A C JicLfiod, R J Poston, G B Shiver, John Hfagler, J W Giirdner, A C Marshall, J S Brown, S R J Smith, 4 ) A McCankiH, J D Knight, S A McCaekill, L VV Peach, J A Grigs l<>. Rich'd Brown, W J Jonse, H F Iloseley, T F McDowell, D T Tay lor T A Cauthen, J B Truesdel, W JX Peaoh, T R Kiikley, Jas. H (Mybum, FE Ross, J B Mickle, E H Hunter and E B Lorlck. . , Ground Hog Day. Next Tuesday, tb? 2nd nf Feb* ruary, it "Ground Hog Day", aud tbe weatber prophets will be on tbe lookout to see Sfeat kind of a d*y it will be. <Joudy thero will be tut early sprite ; if clear it means ' bat there will be a late spring and Jots of ccld weather, j*ct. The tra dition la that if the ground hog tu-ea his shadow when he corace ont bo Will go bsck into his hole, but if be does not lee his sbndow lie will I.kow there is not going to be much Kftuta cold and will stay out ? There i re some people who do not believe ie tb? ground hog theery ; hut thav will be very in neb interested all lt?s saoas to see whether Tfiaa vlMw elettdf.? ?*. HI 9HB 1 1 j * ?Social ?I)o/s. I v/n luesuiy ulorDtng MIhs Bef 1 He Jordtfi wsh hostess hi bet IlloLhui 'h l-eiOUful t?OUlU Oil lllpiT liruH't sit tit t i<? m 1 1 gf her young fi i?-n?U in ('btml.-n l't ngn-Md vc I K'ichru N\ I'.M |>ln\lil for ? Ci uj>j?< ?>f Itou's and ioohi <ii*l it'i'iHM r< frt sh* j I! ('Mb Ht-IYt-ti. i t.e ^ i| ? H'S of 1 *<"<? Mi?. Time. i,f Co-| "? m hi it, Mrs. H tl W in t .t <1 of | ' ? .Hi J/ftll VV I., Nil-. K (lihlivn Kl<<l) I Mlltjy t>f tSpat liMlhtit Slid I M B i I ? li i <? ( J ? ? i ?, ? I f W liSl; i liy ! on. ftl'M. I WliilCuiit was 1 it?> f riontte winner ? l mm * xtjaisiit' I ? it ii <- It ??f crim*on ??-tit (>:it toit*, ttn?i Mikk \ t' 1 1 ti Sit H 11 H'tft !?? ??* ?V? tl l !:?? ? -OljS'd j?t i'ltl pt?Z>' iii ti lnViiy <?? x of lion Iiuuh. In lite hfei lition I lie ladies of lie Episcopal church set vid to fr en It' nonis urnl sold candies for lit*1 oini-IU r?f l lie memorial window lund and realized ? handsoini ?tiiin. 'lhi; ehgHnj, residence ill Kit U wood of Mry. W. M. ShaunoV? ?vhh loaned for tne' occasion and it was a most attractive and beautiful *cene, with pretty gitl waitresses <?itd a Urge n u tit her of our towns people Hint nmny nortliern tourist At v n i h t Mr. K. W. Eldredge opened ltts beautiful hotel in Kitk wrood for lite ejiterliiuiiient of his fiiends in honor of Mrs. Eldredge's 'tiilhday. The imui<-nse cuke whs brilliant with candles as Mis. El dredge it as nu inhered a snlllocni 'ernt of happy years to have at hei ?ight hand n beautiful young daugh ter stepping into womanhood and a handsome and courteous son who ?dds much to the social life of Camden. All social functions ai the ilohkirk Inn arc most charm ing and this was no exception to the I'ult^. The bail rorim is a per fect one. There was about twenty live couples on the floor. Uefresh oicnts were served during thq^eve ning and all left with the Teeling of having had a most charming evening and with all good wishes in iheir hearts for Mr. aud Mrs. Kid red ge. I here was an informal dunce at the Clul) House on Monday night, given by the younger set of Cam den's society men and their belles. On Wednesday afternoon Misses Margaret and Marv Hnrnet enter taintd the Card Club in honor of their guest Mi^s Jeonio Coit and Miss Km ma Shannon's friend, Miss tlladys Flemming, and Miss Janio Childa wlio is with Mrs. Frank Zemp. The weather was ideal, the tj ueet ohartuing, the refreshments (delightful and all were happy. The prize for the lueky player was a eut glaes bottle of fine cologne ond the booby was a paddle taroteer them better next time and was painted with a donkey Jn relief The score cards were handpsinted crimson roses and all the decora tions were crimson. On Wednesday night the grand excursion train was off for a trip arnund the Club House, stopping it all places within sight and sound of the whistle. A more elaborate account of this charming and unique entertainment will be given later.-' ^ Miss Emma Shannon gives a card party to the visiting girls this week aud then are atlll many other social fu not iona booked* Messrs Burnet and Barstow have made arrangements to run a special to. Columbia this (Friday) after noon on account of the opera MThe Runaways." As there will be a limited number of tickets on sale, those desiring to tske the trip are requested to hand in their name :,o Mr. A. L. Burnet or pboce No. 47. The train will leave the S. A. L. station promptly at 5 :80 p. in. Returning will arrive in Camden about 12. See the list and find out if your friends aro going. "OUBA ON WHEEIiS" COMING TO CAMDBN. Many will at-k %,what in Culm on vVb'aels?" It i? a rolling palaue f'om beautiful, oonnv Cuba, the ''Pearl of the A ntilles," loaded with i.ropieal fruite, products from the plantations, game, flsh, pearls, cu lofl and shell*, manufacturers and j merchants exhibits and works o ? arts | One of 'the Hnest collections of Cuban paintings, photographs and views of Cuban scenery ever placed on exhibition before the American People. C!loe.k and Compaaa from ihe ill-fated "Wreck of the Maine." Relics of the Spanish- American ^^j/fiunUBed by the Govern metttj, I Original views by U. S. government photographer duriug the limo of Spanisb/American war, showing: ttattlcflflds, entrenohments, Ports, blockhouses, Barracks and camp ing grounds of the American soldier boys while in Cuba. This car is loaded- with exhibits that are in teresting, instructive and entertain ing. The exhibit is the oflloial rep resentative of the bureau of immi grattotr^pd department ct Agricul ture. It is oft H* way to the St. Lonis exposition. General admission is 20 cents; 10 cents lor childr^iv^itoMT cents for achool children where several oome in charge of s teacher. The csr will arrive in Camden Sunday night end spend two dsjs (Feb. 1st snd 2nd) here end will stand on ttontbern railroad treok. Open 0 a. m, to 10 p. a. Jkunouturmrute. Wt> i l?e voters of Wart 4 httrtdty . in nomination ih* ntino ??f JOHNS. J J N D8 A V as u ? u i ' kIjIc man to repre ?eni uh from Mil. I Waul. Many Vatera. Mr b I. It I.OCK U hereby announced h*4 A f&adidalo lor Alderman for the City of < annlen front Ward 2. Many Voters. Mr. J. K.yVAl'OIIAN in hereby an nounced a* a eandMatil for Alderman from Ward 3 in the approaching city pri ?nary. Many Voter*. PKH80NAL. Mr Mannes Munich who has been on qnito an extended visit north, re turned to Camden isst Friday. Mr. Uaiueh hnd a most delightful time, ?s I in looks show, and Ida friend* here aro delighted to see him back Mrs H. L. Thomson, of Camden, tho mother of Mr. W. O. Thomsun, and hia Mster, Mrs. F. E. Matbis. of (ireonville, accompanied by her son. pastor Waddy, spoilt a couple of days liero the past woek with Mrv Thomson and family ? Lancaster Re vie*. Letter to D. R. Williams. Dear Sir: Your ' business is, when a hoQse huml down, to give tho owner doiiio m6ney to huild a new oiio. It in n good business. Q.ieei that tho world got on so long without it. Wo paint the oue that burnt down and the new one too. What is better, we paint the houses thai don't bum down. You insure the houses that burn ; we insure the houses that don't You have the ashes and smoke; all the houses ate ours. We paint load-aud-ziuo ; Devoe. We sell the paint to painters; we don't; paint. Lead and oil is tho old fashion paint. ? Devoe is zinc ground in with lend and linseed oil; the bet?t paint iu the world: and the cheap est, becatJHO it takes fewer gallons than mixed paints and it wears twice a? King as lesd-and oil. No body wants poor paint; there's lote of it, though, in the world. A M, Uriflln, plain field, JS. J., Writes : "Mr. /)Laron Higglns, of Plain fleld, always used 15 gallons of mixed paint for hie hou?e. Last Spring he bought 15 gall ns of Devoe and had 4 gallons left." - Ynnrs truly 'H\ F. W. Dkyok <k Co, New York. P. S. Springs ?te Shannon sell, our paint. 39. REAij ESTATE TRANSFER 3. G fl.B .om et al th' h* ri??lit and ut, o to 1038 acrcs in No 9 to M Bauro. 83 600. W D Trantham to J S Trantlmm 254 aerca in No 9 $100. Marines Bantu to L\p Hongh 1038 acres in N<? 9 $3,750 J W and R L Jumes'to Amanda E Hall 150 acres in No 23 $600. PT Twittv to S R Neal et al 339 1-2 nc-'oa in No 9 $5. R L Bai-stow, Jr, to Robecca N Bursinw, 4 acres in No 1 S8 000: M Banm, Survivor, to' J F West 35 acres in No 2 $70. I JEW Halle to Thos. H Heory 1! acres in No 20 $50. Mary B Zemp to Louise B Zemp 90X275 feet in Kirkwood. Wilson Yarborongk to K Tf Kit "rldfife ?B0 acres la^Ko 93 8260. Richard Holly lo C 8 Holly 087 acres in No 2i 81,650. T H Harris to W S and J M Davis 100 aores in No 9 fJ-00. ft Wilson Qasklns to Jumes p Wright I acre in No 8 $3. Oamuel MoCaskni ?o W V&Iall 100 acres in No 4 $100. 8mkine' Fund Cora, to 8 Los? an Lanef riiclit of South Carolina in No 16 $1,000 $900 paid $700 to be paid. J W Ingram to Wilson Yajborougb 280 acres in No $9 #230. 11 C Bogwell to Lilly M Dunn 1 lot on Lyttleton street, Camden $700. I ? Caroline Mahew to Alfred Dunn 18 acres in No 9 $100. W U Gregory to Trustees Dist. No 7 1 aero $10. Cat'irine D Savage to Caleb Tidk nor & Son 12 aores north of Court Inn 82,700 Trespass Notice, Notice la hureby given that no one is allowed to shoot, hunt or trespana on lands in and about Knight'a Jjlll urjd Si\o?]?r? Creek, JCerahavv county, belong inp to or occupied by T, C. Burton, Hampton Surtor., T. C. 8nrto?,\Jr., King P^rkinR, Kdward Perkina, laaac Perkins, P. Spri(?stin*n, Rebeooa Fletcher, Wil liam Williams, Joe! Hough. Patay Single ton. Kent Demps^y, Daniul Williamg, Thomaa MoClollac, Paris Watt*. Zacha riaa CsnteyJ lOuis* Cantey, L. Bell, John Brevard, Jainea English, Dige Brevard, Joaeph Brevard. Milly Brevard and W. McClellan. By order * n ti Trnr r O * . XVCiljlJ 1 ? Agent. Oaroden, 8. C? Jan, 22, *<H. MATHI8UM8. We wiph to announce tliat on and after this date the busi ness formerly run by J!dr. F. E. Mathis will be conducted in the firm name of Mb this & l Lewis, Mr. E. J. Lewis hav ing bought a half interest in said business. The saiXie fair dealing and courteona treat ment which has characterized ! this business ill the past will I be continued in the futut'o And ja-twrdial invitation is extended to all to call and fee ns. Respectfully, . Mathis & Lewi*. I Interested in Having money iu getting the best values foi the money you j4} km ui? Winif-i is almost upon us, and \vt are ready with our to help you. OUR DIXIE GIRL SHOE lor Indies. Misses and Children has pioved a winner. 'l ry them one* and you will have no other. Our shoe for Men and Boys the best on earth. * David Marks & Sou's Perfect Kitting Gunnents ft ?r men, and Mrs. Jane Hopkins suits for hoys will satisfy the most exacting buyer. The largest and best assorted line of Neckwear ever shown here, at popular prices. In fact we have everything for Men and Boys from socks to t-uitiJ ut prices that will please. We will take pleasure in showing you. r SFIio Shoe 4 Jlotliiiijg; ft & si ai, An Undisputed Fact! More Money In Hay Than j Cotton! Buy a Peering Ideal Mower and Steel Hake ? the great hay savers. : Buy a- Thomas Grain Drill and Fertilizer Distributor. Grain drills save seeds and protect plants from frost and; f M We will need all the small grain we can raise this yar. Corn will be high. The government reports for July poorest ever shown. . Vulcan Chilled Plows ? one and two horse. Thomas Disc and Cutaway Harrows, Chattanooga Cane Mills and Evaporator Pans. V Pipe and Engine Fittings, Special attention paid to our Hardware Department, Anohotce ltiie of Groceries on hand at bottom prioey. Agent for the Woodruff Hay Press, A D. KENNEDY. Notice To Teacheis And - - -Trustees, Beginning withe opening uf the present school year. July the lat, teachers muit use in their a^hoold the new School Reg ister, which may be had on application at this otilcf, ClaitnK wiil not be approved unless made out on the dhw forms.. H. O. Bwco, 8upt. Education. K. 0. Tax Returns For 1904, Oflloo of County /.udij-op ) Kewhftw County ? V Cumdon, H. C., tfov, 81, '08 ) Notice (s h?rehy given that the Audi tor'a ofllce for receiving NtaU. and Coun ty tax returns will be open from Janua ry 1st, 1904, to February liOtlj. 1904. (Bnndays excepted.) The date* of the appointments at which time the Auditor or hi* deputy will visit the usual places in the county for receiving .'eturne aro glvon bolow ; Bethune, January 4. Ualey'a Mill, January 8. rr t . ?.t ? ? - Cj a ? iVHAivj o OM/ivt %b Aiiuarjr u, Keraliaw. January 7. Weatvllle, January 8. Rusaell Place, January 9. Liberty Hill, January 11. Cantey, January 12. Rwbon's X Roads, January 18. J^igoff", January 14. ? illaney, January lft, \ Antlooh, January 16. Kalb, January 18. Roykin, January 19. Buftklo School Home Feb 19. IMPORTANT. It is important that taxpayers In roak. ing their returns. be carefol to ?tate the school district? vr he thc r new or old ? in which they re a' Jo at the time of making returns. Also to atate If }t is the same district as wheitlast return wee made. WHO SHOULD MAKK RKPURN8. The law requires that all persons own lbs prouorty or in any wiae having charge ef e??h presort) either as agent, hu* band,?tt'ard'.a:iftra?tec. exefotor, admin*, istrator. Ik-., return tha aan.e ander oath to the Auditor, who requests all persons to be prompt In making tholr retnins snd saw* ths-60 tiarVaat. penalty, which will be ?4tlad to i he property valuation of all pslsoo? who fail to make nttm wfcfcta thsrtas pree?tlb#d V? few, .... HOW AND WHAT TO RE'lURN * Assessors and taxpayers will <nter the i first given uvne of the itaxpsyer In fall, j *lso tnako a aoparate return for each party for the township the property la io j and where the taxpayer owns realty to invert the postofllco as their place of residence, and those who only ^>wn per sonal property to give the party's name who owDf. the 14nd they live on, and in each and every case to name tlis No. of School District the property is io. All personal and real Property owned : on the let day ot January, 1904, must be returned for taxation , and all Pangea or transfers of real estate noted, In orJer to avoid oonfuslcn, parties making returns should state number of Acres of land owned afc lime of makipg ! last returns in oolumns mark* d 'Heal Pcoparty.' Any real sstato acquired or transferred ainoe last retttfna should he enteral in columns for tbat purpose giv ing name of party ar panics f,om whom bought or to whom sold, AU new buildings should he returned as "Ileal Property" acquired t-ince last return* INCOME TAX Under the recent Act of tbo Leglsla lire all persons having a groin income of Tweenty-flve Hundred Dollars or more are required to make u return of the name to tbg Auditor at the time of making their outer returns. THE POLL TAX. The new Constitution which went in to full operation after the 8tst of Decem ber. 1805, provides for a poll tax of One Dollar npon all oltiseos of ?hla State between the ages of Twenty-One mod Sixty years, excepting Confederate sol diers above the ago of Fifty ye.ira. Par ties making returns for the fissal year 1004 will bear in mind this Constitutional f>ro vision and govern themselves accord ugly. All returns must be mad* on or -be fore the 20th day of February next. I cannot t?ke r*turaa after that date as the other work of Ctds office m?4t go on All returns made after the 20th of Feb r uar y arc \jp nbject to thf 60 percent penalty. All returns sent by mail mast be made out on proper blanss and sworn to be fore some proper office? qualified to ad minister said oatji. Qifieric ?t tk ? ;/ m> til not U acctpltd at lki? offtct at rstrfws. TKe ?ounty Board of ltradlzallon will meet at tbe ojfios of the County Au ditor on the 4th Tueeday of M.reb, 1904, for the purpose of equalising property, tililim ?artkiw n> SENDS A SPECIAL IMVI ? o ? TATION TO THE FARMERS IN ADDITION TO OUR LINE OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, 8|jJE8 AND CLOTHING, MUCH OF WHICH, STRICTLY WINTER GOODS, WE ARE NOW OFFERING AT 008T AND IN O \ ? ? VITE ALL TO GOME AND SHARE IN THREATS OF BARGAINS WE WISH TO EXTEND A SPECIAL IN VITATION TO THE FARMERS. <?>> ^ This is the season that overy wide-awake and up-to-date . planter is trying to decide what kinds of fertilisers to &?? 6jd ' ois farm? -what particular kinds? will bring belt return, pro Ouoe best results, &o., See, To this we oan say that there is no better way of judging* of the future than by the past, and we take great pleasure in saying that we are agent! for tha Y: celebrated ROY8TKR KICUTIMZEHS. E We handle also German Kanits Nitrate of Soda and Mu rate of Potash the last named, fresh from South America, all of which we sell very low for, cash or on approved^ security. We confidently recommend tha abovo fertilizers $o our fanner friends to bo such as will produce the very beet results, , and cordially invite them to call aud get our nr?c?? before ? placing their orders 1 We are also headquarters for all plantation JSuppJiei^ in cluding wagonsand -shall endeavor to inafce it to your in terest to trad with us. >'V Thanking you for past favors, And wishing for all a Happy Prnani>rnn? Nnw Yftur. wa am ?? and Prosperous Now Year, we are ? 4> r \ ?* "i ^ Respectfully And Truly, p. T. VUlepigoe, Propt