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Vkida r %h#, *o iMiuoitlM, IWhi UiH?riiou wwaWrr nquire : each ?uh#?qil?Bt in s?**f?KUm ftOoentH per ntjuare, UmllKaneoi by druftM uuii |>o?l?l oion?y orderK ? liouM jmyabl? i? w. j.. wwwtfj:, uiiiidiini C. CJAMDKN; H. 0., M AH. 27. 1 908 Ciipl KfrluiiilH Will Not Hnu For Movernoi't Capt. John G. Kichurd#, Jr., ha? piven out to tlio public tint atale* merit that lie will not ho y candl da to f or Governor thin on miner. Th? announcement will be u ?1oc l<J * cd disappointment to a large mini t,:'t of voter* throughout lb? Slate, for <.'apt. Richard* haw proven him ??* ) f vs o r t li y of the honor the people want to heotow upon him. Oapt. Xtiohurda i? not to r?*i i ro from poll, til.**, turnover. Kntircly without his knowledge, hit, friend# announce him t'? day for re-election to thu Le^ia Utuio. Such men an Oipt. Kich arils (lo not find it tin uauy tank to retire to privute life. Important Notice Thu pout ollieo department ha* ruled that publisher* of paper* miint dlrike from their IihI'h all nub (seribora wli > urn more than one yeai in arruarn. Wo do not want to lone a winkle Hubitcribcr and wo ur gently request all our friend* who arc morn than one \oar hi* hind ti mil in and let itc make nnmo ar tangv'iueiit when by the paper can be: co u tinned t<? them. If any of our ?utH<:nl'fi'H cannot pay the en ? *:rt *t h r tit' pay n part and enough f r mo year in advance and we will w?ii on them until Kail for 111* remainder. W? rr; eat that *'o do not want to lone n Hini;lr 'Mibpcriher? the people <>f Kershaw county Imv 1 been kind to us. and to them v.'o <>wp much, and vu e. ? i * Hi.").; 1 do n; ?. thing in out powi-i ibu I ?i!l ten.iund to L h ?? i r beiM.nt, . i v nee l!je internl propoai* '">n above, *m! u'r^e upon flu to to lot \~ ? hear fiom t.'it rn jiiHt i ?'>'?!? ii |,< t ? tble, f'lie r'slin ? i .< t" ?. il< . ! th- . - <.f \ pi ii. ?V ? ?\ ii.ii 1 1 t.i!<< ilt-? am on l 'i tii in If t>! ii r ?> v m:i i be ra who ? ti ( ' t?:? f.; sobnerip t . n ti ???? rr. fur tn-to ! lit >11, and alsi i ?i a<*ls non 'he receipt of ? j u ! te a n.Jir.hrr ??( n/v, tuhstM ibcr* ? r ? ? \L/ - Jim' (jon'fts[)t)nacni[j, Went Wfjtcroi J;*>tn ;>i r. l\d itnr : ? A -i i* my l"w si t'll'ml. :i !- "?v -Vs |) >t j it i < in ! ? m | n ? ri 1 1 ?? i: o?*. if you will k vit'ii* ;n v intrusion on your luiic and ^ | ? n f ?* , ! will try ini ? i give >?>u it few do: h liiii'.i Llio Ter n tot y ? W i'iii \V a t ?- rev. On Sat unlay, tin- 2Nl mat., the patrons of Pine Grove, Hell's Mill Ullll K,bf IM /.?:! Hit I At I'lllt G rove fvhool hoij?e for the pur ? pTTfrc rrf criii'-'ui'l 'T1 TriT; t^iTT lljri'f 1st i hool* mid ct?Laht)pht nt; a Gradid School, Afitr i tit* meeting wan culled to order by M* Win. Rabon nod the objeet -''tied, Mr. Nu:k 1'. r.vtt>? was olecUd Chairman, and after h Dion little talk on Kdueii t!f>r? '<? ?' r" ? ? ? ' ? iO<-(ui ? C(1 to Vote on Mlc CO U guild allotl o! I lie three schools, ?liich niiH n u iiiiuiiiioiig v to iii favor of oorssol idaling the nelioola and building n G raded Sv-lo'ol House ?a ii v n r l'ino Grove Church an vw could procure a tute to linild s ? t> I'lie trustees, with A . H Kiih'iD, U H. Wil li u in d unii Newton Keilv, "ill act aa n bui.ding coinniUU'v to have a Live School I|.<iifl0 euvted, and we hope in tin? m:, -j future to have a tiouiiahing drab-d S hool in Went Water* e. S > mti. h for Kducation We are bnvinti . ois .f rain, and the fuiining interest is netting bad ly behind. 1 Ler?: v\ n't be t?v at;, [> ?. - f \\ oodiucn of the W or .1 inaiigui utf d ?l Jhiih h A. Uab.in'a store, :i l lvahon's \ Ilrtadfl, i.l.x', M.iikIhv tuglrt, the I>Oih Inst, by Mr ?! 1'. . 1 ! i> I ? 1 1 , id 1 1 cor ge ? town. He 111. a Hmilll iillll\ odd in e m be i o to 8< ait oil .\ith. l\itt\ good for t he lost tci ri'.oi \ ! Pine C Irove Hud Spriugdale Baptist churches have vailed a new pastor for thin year ? Mr. S.oude niyer of Columbia, ? and he has ac cepted the call. Jcems Henry Wallace Obituary . Died, in the home of Mr. James and Funtiie Moore, in Blancy, S C., on the 1 ?> 1 1 1 and 14th mats , Miss Fannie Moore nnd Mies Mattie ... Hinson, h daughter and a grhnd daughter of Mr. .fames and Fannie - Moore. At poaco with God and in ^charity with the world. Two of Nfttu^'0 moat noble young ladies Tho decondants on both aidei of a high-minded and gentle ancMtry. ^-nmpliiled In their lives I those noble ami beautiful trail* of character wblcji endeared them to their (ileuds, and won for them the respect and admiration of all. Ge nial, warm-hearted and upright, they wore tho embodiment of ev ery grace that ennobles ?nd dlgul lies humanity. Having both been trained under th? care and admo nition of the Smyrna Sabbath School. 'Mud i host of grief strick en friends will aver cherish tludr memory which la the most price* less legacy they could have be queathed to (heir #llll?ted aud be reavt-d father, mother, brothers, fil ters and friends. How sad. Vet their loved ones how in humble Submission to Him who doeth all things well, feeling that their mod 6l liven, while yet young, nro wor thy of emulation, Tho two young ladies were atrickcn down only a few days with pneumonia before death came to relieve them. The funeral services werd conducted by the Methodist minister at Smyrna on tho 16th lust, and their remains interred in the Smyrna cemetery. During their Inst illnena they sang : Nearur my (Jod to Thee, Nearer to Thee Kven though it he n rross Tint I ramulh mu. It. W. Sutton. IS JHfAN'KV H.UJ.INti UN A SINK ING Sill I'? Mr. Kdifor : We noli* from The Profile of tlir fifh ult., that t In* editor HceWN to liBVt been mlvlscd t Iki t iti tli?* recent dedlon for hinvor of lllaney, I - hand won over '.Judge It. W." Sutton. editor appear* not to know t he merits and demerits of the candidate*, No w for an explanation. " , . A petition, eanvahsed to the limits of the proposed corporation some time last fall, secured t In? signatures <?f ten men petitioning for an elertion. Thin petition was filed with the Secretary of State. Well, after some investigation, vvc found that two olii of the ten iieti-* t loners were not freehold resident elect wilhin the proposed corporate limits, and that two others eoidd not lie found within said proposed limilM* as is required by Section lim of tin- Code of I .aws of South Carolina. Nevertheless, I In- Secretary's duty lieinu wholly minis terial, and not knowing the facts In the matleiv appointed tliree comtnis sioners of election, commisNioners so appointed proceeded to order all elec tion, lo lie held on the IJtli day of De cember hist. The commissioners placed a ticket in the Held, with the names of five gentlemen thereon, to be voted for withotd opposition. It. W. Sutton's name appeared on the ticket, lint, seeing hr did that" the tnwn routd not He legally incorporated as provided for ill I In- Code of l.aws of South Carolina, withdrew his name prior to the day of the election. They then substituted another m.in on the ticket, ami, without register ing a single voter, as prescribed by law, (which fact can lie established I ? v some of those who voted, and others), they opened the polls ahout o'clock a. in , with two nuinauers, one of which was a candidate, and (liii injr the day eleven votes were polled, with three scratched votes for I senhand (as 77m p,'< ?/?/#? culls him, but some people call liitu the preacher) U e||. u itii ?ll due respect to t lie gen ? tleioen. Mr M It. Crisps and Mr. I M M' ( as). ell, two of tin ofliccrs-e led, had not ' i "i" iden | ; within the proposed i orpu' i ' ?? limits tor a period of four 1 months prior to the election, .is is pro vided for in the Code of I.hws of South Ci rolma,. Vol.. I. See | !?:???. WeM. there was not i freeholder on the ticket, and not more' Mian three freeholders voted I I .? t s:inl i ie< I ioii Well. viewing (Ik situation as ue did i ; (nevertheless being anxious to incor porate the town if po.silile to do it lega||\ >, s,v out of eight ,,f i|M. f hold resident electors within the proposed limits Ided a petition and aflidavits with the Secret i i\ of State protesting the eh v I i' upon tin 1 1 legations before stated, one of I )?<? petitioners and affiants being ..in- .it tin commissioners of elec tion. Vi vi Iheless, the Seereta r\ 's dnt ies I'cing whol'v mini dcri.il. the SccreUrv issued charter Well, one of the olti > ers-r'is ! moved out c distance of ahout seven mill * In-fore he i|iialihed. ( apt ( V Itoui'ii, a I reehohler and one who-c mlerc t is ours, .-mil lessc T. |(os>, also a t rci.ho{dt r, whose inte rest is our ., were ottered in nomination to till the v .icancv . \ second election w as held, the voters being registered a few days In tore the election, w hii h' resulted in ten f-?r Ca 1 1 1 . Iliiwen against three for Mr. Hos<. Capt. liou cm was declared elected vv arden. * * \"W. Mi (alitor, wc want a town here. Nevertheless. if i ),?? above allega tions are true (which w e think tlicv arc. beyond coat radii | ion, a-- an investigation will prove), according to the laws <>f |JU. State oi >ont h Carolina, in such cases made and provided, call we have, or huve u 1 ?'? town lure, or must we wait a bttii 'i.r'i : and ^'?'t a little stronger' It. Vf . S r Tn > v . " W I s.t ?,,,i and 1'ht t'eonli' jdra-e copy. ' \ Com posit ions From The Camden Cnided School. SNOW, Snow serve, tbe doable purpose of being both Useful and ornameiitni. What is more biuutiful fTian a snow-eovered lamUcnpe * The ground is covered with a carpet ot purest white, and every twig find branch is inlaid with diamonds nnd pearls. This is the time that Mother r.nrth dons iier balldrcss, and a hand some worn. in sin is. too I he word "snow" always suggests an idea of coldness to us, but, strange to i y>. the atmosphere is much warmer than us ii. 1 1 just before a snowstorm. The snow sj,rt.,,ds its warm blanket over tbe ? plants and protects roots from the cold ! air h freezes t he poisonous germs in I t'u. wir and makes it pure. I he Strang- ^ est use Of snow is as building material. Ill the V relic regions there are no trees to make houses of, so tbe inhabitants use hard blocks of mow, which are iio rrtblo to jiir. Hut snow causes much suffering. 'Hie ' birds starve, because everything from ! *wiu n tlu%\ jfct their fixxl is covcrcd up. ? I lie poor cattle and horses have a hard ' Jime, floundering about in the snow, their backs covered with a coating of ice. Hut the most deplorable ense is that <>f the thousands of people whom pov erty deprived of shelter nnd warm clothes. Many of them die each year from the cold. * Snow causes a most unbearable drowsi to come over those who are out in it h>ng. I hey have an almost unconquer able desire to lie down to sleep, nnd many, yielding to this feeling, are fror.cn to death Hklkv I'hei.m. Age 15. rhlr'd year, high school. Give Seneca Stock Preparations a trial. Fine present with first pack age to eaoh customer. For >ale by Tb? Camden Drag Co. furor*. The Grain) Juror* will serve the next twelve months, ?nd I lio Petit will serve-for the April turn ot>ly . Grand J K Christmas, W Z llilion. J A liowOfi, !/ .1 Willi*. I> J Lewis, &1 (1 Hnekat??e, Oeorge Waits, J lor, O K Hodgli, T M MMto*. J H Hall. \V L Young. Kirnt W?>< k Petit. J J Hell, W K Johnson. J D Per civr), W II Stroud, K L Sullivan, O W Dulmoy, J J Thompson, W O Wilson, (? II I ?<? *?oi r . J M hpf?ri, J J Until. Jr. I. W W?tu; N A B.< iluiu\ W M CottJlB, W 0 CuifttOD, W F KohsoII. ,r> r M Mcl'onc-ll, W M OottyH. JauHH K?hon, J> A Mc Laugh I in , H M Marshall, W H Roberts, It M Mun^o, .1 T lit nth, H B Williams, VV K Mailey, T NV Kpi-arw, \V J Cross land, 1) V Owene. L C Olybfirn, 8 K J Hmlth, Willie Young, L H Ogbnrn, I' A Clement", John K Brannon, Wui Maheflfoy. , Second Week. N A Wftlkins. L M Hall, S K Itoss. B W Itham?\ A J iiinson, J> J Fletcher, J (J Caseidy, B H Hoykin, (i W AinnionH, W A Fletcher, Fietch ur Hi unburn, J M Mnnn, W Wost, <} W Anthony, W K Truosdell, W (J Cunningham, 1) K Dixon, W T Hmith, Allen Dens, T J Arriuits, AU Ion Branhain, W R Moseioy, .1 M Hotter, J H O*to#, H W Hornsby, H K Mango, L O Jon^e, J O Mosoley, Walter llineon, H J Trocsdell, N K McKinnon, J W Ilorfon, John Whit nkor, David W ilherspoon. W I) Hoe* gsrs, J5 iM Boykin. AGKN I'S WANTED ? 10 x 20 crayon portrailn 40 ccuIh, frame# 10 cenlM and up, ubeet pictures 1c. each. You can make 400% prolit or $30 per we<k. Catalogue and ? ample* free. FRANK W. WJL MAMS Co, 1208 W. Tajlor 8l , Chicago, III. Notice of Application For Discharge as Gnarflian. <^j On April 27th,-~o?e month >ftom Our dnl<? ? 1 (fill apply to Mr. \V. M>. Tran tham, Jutl^e of Probate for Kcrshivwr^ County, for Letter# of Discharge,' as (?unrdian <if my eon. Olyn Water*. AMANDA K. HALL. Guardian. Maxell 27, IH08. . ' NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Discbarp As Guardian On Aplil 27 1 h? ? onn month froni this duty? 1 will apply to Mr. \V. I>. Trant limn. Judge of Probate for Kershaw County, for Letters of Discharge, as (Juardian of Kaynxmd C. I)ick. VV. 11. ZEMP, Guardian. March 27, 1908. [lection of Teacbs. Hie ? * 1 1 y Schools o( (J a union, S. C-. will i u'Ot tearhfi> for trie fctftiion of | i>u Apiil J2n 1. l'JUrt. Several va (?am ies in ili?* culpa of both Oiajcmari and High K?di<ud? inoHt be filled, includ ing tin* Priin ipiilahips of each school. The liest tah lit wanted. Send applied. tioiiH to K, M. Ki-unedy. Supt. THOK. J. KIRKLAND, W. 1)1 KC 11 MOUK, IT. (i. CAKHI80N, .15 T *?ti4 1 004 I' sentenced to serve five yoar.s in Kederal i>?niteiiUary at Fori J.cav worth. It was t h o amoral opinion t counsel for t he defense wouul c suine a long time in arguing the i tion for arrest of judgment, but al Mr. Havt had t?;>oken for thirty n i.u-.s the court interrupted him, t tug : "1 think you may pluce thoRP u t*rs beioro the Com I of Appeals, Hart. You are making uo show hero. " Tu.nin^' to the pristMWWfNiudge dt i*s >n*sAid :? -? '"Air, Waidh, have you anythint eay why | should lust now pronoti suiUuncj upon jou?" - ? ? * Walsh, without arising, shook he.* I slightly, aud the couu said: "The character of the evi.Uvic? the character of the crime of wi 'V.U delendant ha j been foim l ku c::!l for extreme Judgment. The t lire, however, that this def.Midan > 'V'Hy years old, and thr.t mere. ' nunent is of itself so heuv ;i>i nsfinient in a case of this kit have cutu'luded that the law wtl s?;t i is f\t* .1 with the minimum pom w.t ch is five years." Tha ceurt further dircrtcc. that the counts in the Indlclm^nt be sai nkk nniUtilv- uiul ..fiirihui Bankrupt Sale, l'uifcunnt to a? order of Court I will sell at public auction belore the Court] House in Camden, in the County of | Kershaw, S. C., on Monday, April Oth, 1908, between the hours of 1 1 a m., and 1 p. m , to the highest bidder for | caah. the tollowing described real es tate. free of all liens and encumbrance*: 1. All that parcel, piece or tract of land, situate in the county of Kershav, Stnte of South Carolina, containing four] hundred and forty (440) acres, more or loa?, bounded North and North-west In lands of II. Savage, North and North east by landa of said J. II. Campbell,] and inid W. H. Tiller, South-oast t>v landa ] of Cunningham and lands of Knight, South and Smith-west by lands of Sim. inons, as will more fully appear by plat of aame made by W. R Pinckney, Surveyor, dated March 22nd, l90t>, being j the tract of land conveyed to ?he aaid J, 11. Campbell by the *aid \V. H. Tiller by deed bearing date the 4?h of April, hK)6, ] recorded in Book of deeda "NNN," page 85)8 2. All that piece, parcel or tract of land 1 aituate. lying and being in the county of] Kershaw, in the State of South Carolina, containing one hundred (100) acrea, more or leas, and being bounded on the North by lands of S. V. B on the Kaat l>v landa of John Miles, on the | South by waters of Spears Creek, and on the Wost by lands of Porter and the Oo-j lumhia Road. being the same tract eon. ] veyed to J. H, Campbell by J. William Dunn by deed recorded in the office of I the Clerk of Court for Kerah aw county In Deed Book "KKK," at page 14. R. K. CAR WILE. Truatae. Mar. 19, 1906, fcOPtHIUMT tuo? Mr ?TROUSe A BROS, lumen ' jm,E SPRING STYLES IN HIGH ART CLOTHING. An Authoritative Display for Men Never before in. the history of this store have we shown such a large stock of HIGH ART CLOTHING For months we have been prepar ing for this Opening display and we have spared no pains to make it an occasion worthy of the attention of every up-to-date dresser in this com munity. We show the product of America's largest organization-^ clothing for men and young men modeled upon exclusive and ad vanced designs, and distinctly ex pressive of the cleverest fashion ideals of the moment. The fabrics are assuredly striking and attractive, with every trait of refinement. The prices, as always, are decided ly lower than equal style, quality, fit and workmanship can be sold for elsewhere. Hirsch Brothers h Co, , WV I'nve jur. hte i ap pointed agents for VULCA Ni l i:, the &T?at English read)' roofing. On the mar ket for sixty years. No an iiual painting'. ? BURNS & BARRETT. T'?l VfPJ? "F:\ft UWOlN ON K YKA It Farmers' Union Fertilizer Bulletin and The Camden Chronicle Ono year all for $2,50. Wo are /.'hir] ?' announce (hat we liavo jti9l made arrangements with tho Farmers' I nh.u N< *?*, pablinlioil at Union Uity, Ga, the National mid Gcor^. i lis iuhin.ru r <? ot tho Farmers' Upi*w. whereby wo are onahlcd to moke ll.f above offer Hero la What Yon (Jet:? -fi2 ropjCK <?f (In* l''armora' I ' m i ? n ? Newn con* (ainin^ all ollicial newH of the Fihikjh I * ?? ;*?i -j t? copy oi the loitil'/. r Bulletin which tollb you how to m'\ your f? rdli/. Mfl. also llio analysis to i use on different eolls, for different i "', ' -v '? : > 11 K'eat deal of other [jjQ^J^fttion. This Bulletin alone, if <'?: * : ? ? r n " \ ?Iti ltc ', in well worth Mi ? full amount of thin oftVr. And you I '?? ('nroniclo one full ) cur, giving nil local and county nowa. So nil in your ur-i. ts ut once. No. 1 Xim^hy llav 1'* p11" t*i ?<??1 Oats o'Jc per bushel, Coi i b-i 1-2 p " r b> vi . ii ' ; lo 7 1-2 per Lb, We have all cti'tsr i 'Oo ; !?u\ unm y?>u sve us. vjood family Lard in 50 11) tins ~ i?0 . 1: WV. h ive it in all sizes. Hams the best on earth to Iv : ; \ * ? r ; i n ? ? . 1 3<\ Same you have been paying 1 o to Vuc lor. !!<? <i th;> carefully, it will p ly you. l)ont keep pining two | > ri? < s lliis is why it cost \ou so much to live. Retail Department ? Spot Cash. ' We have as nice a Sine ol lv.nrv tl'.oeeries as any one, and prices in linr with tim-r j.isc <ju? ted A few of. our prices' Granulated in "Jo 11) sk-ftl.30. Host Patent flour 24 lb hk 10c. : re n.l 1 'at * ni Flour 24 lb sk 65c. Why do you \<:\\ To anil Sr,e for the same goods? We guar antee our good> In nv: the test. MOLASSKS D ut think < I' hn\2itg )our Molasses until you. see us. 2o bids on the road, all grades and prices from 10 gal kegs to f>H gal bbls. Don't put oil out eome and let us fix you up for what \ou want. D. I?. Hinson, Manager. For Sale. T 1 1 K ANCHUM U>TS. The live lota on l'uir >tnvt uiVeitd f< ? r sale lust week Arc beginning to move. So;;;t have been smTNJt The others are still to be li;ul fur cash m >>\\ easy -li nn.-. Each lot 60x300 feet, $45000 tor one ? 00 ior t i 4 1* others. Growing fruit tieefl and shriihhei y. They sh<pr to the back assuring good drainage. Fire h\drant j i s t in i'ront. All taxes paid and no cost for papers. A twelve-room dwelling on DeKali. St. House in good location, and in good repair. Two Morics and brick base ment Two-room servant's house in \flrd and two-room ten ant bouse in field on back sheet Barns and stables and giod shade trees Lot runs through to Rutledge street. Price ft 000.00. Two-story frame dwelling on Bro-.id street adjoining the Victoria Hotel, (iood frontage on Broad street and plenty of dopUi. Four tenant bouses 011 premise*. Fine cooking range, floor coverings, shades and hjtb fixtures go with house. Price $3500.00, The old Odd Fellows Ilaii on Riitlmlge street. Has a fron age of about 60 feet and a depth of nearlv 200 feet. Hall ha a large rooms and 2 small 2-rooui servants house in the yard. Fine nlmde trees. Puce *1 100X10 For Rent. ?2-story six-room dwelling on Main street. Ample premis ill good condition. Water and eleel lie lights in houfte. >??*;. Price $15.00. A commodious livery stable on DeKalb street near Main. c. c. MOORE. e 'Oa- 7/lfc