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A <* row I nu Power. - The Country VresB n r??l I ? e lollo encc" is a topic of which much : might bo Bald, hut in a conch* manner I will give the giat of what experience has taught roe. We < << enjoying today n higher civil?/,? ? tlon, a truer religion and a hutlci humanity than ever dreamed of in our philosophy or writ in our hid tory. Were I asked to name th< ' most important, factor of the v h r i - ouh energies which have eontr huh *-? i towards tliie development 1 wou'ii ? answer, "The Country J'reBH." I am not seeking to dhparugr ?h. largo of ty dailies and other me>r? . polltan publications, but the pn(", : which exorcises a real moulding Hi fluence upon the life of acoiiiimiM-i ty, which is the honored visitant u the firesUle^-ia^lke- local weekly w t r ' i its leoord of personal interests n rul ! eympathbis and tragedies. Perhaps its Influence lies in Mm fact that it is the forum of thognat common people, for whenever an agenoy becomes invested with ihi? function it has acquired the ete prerogative of power and au'h'u. ity. You remember A brah am I > ? n - < coin once said that *'God Al'iiin''1'. must have loved the common p< else he wouldn't have madetm Mj ;* n > of them," and we have all ltain-d to yenerate what, God has d'?r" Mid to sanction what Liucolu Haiti. Greatest of all factors lodav ' r the encouragement of i ightthii ?U!i;: aann j ud^mc n t and correct kn:'.v ledge is iho free and u nlram nx'ol newspaper With thi* force up* >t *d to thy American people 'pi. -^rid a and gord government arc secure. There, aru two influences wim,1 give direction to every niatiV* >? . rear ? a mother's hallowed innim. tion and tboee records of !.???", ? days which art* mirrored in m- \ from tin* columns of ih?*'"M pip ??r. The type, minion and >. ? i: i - geoie, which ,>rintcd its p*gi U 1 \ ? bijen bat'?red down, and the thut ached upon iis c(>m;.o?r. 1 nlim ceased to burn, but i'.a influtt-c- i ? . tualtib like a beacon, ready >? i.! ,t liaht the pathway to mnturer \i-.m if you wan La praoUoiltcsl if i peculiar charm au<l miertM, Nvl.i. |. your how* paper pi jsk v sa efl, j u ?<!..;:? . the riot of ?'iD(>ii>>n? which nr: i:? for supremacy vv heu you un^xi" rt > ly cucouiitcr ? copy n f t vr ?* j ? i > <- - / ed absence from home, 1 <. i* i.-< the sight "of your dig in u f >riit?:> land ? A. C. Me re del It in Aaicn oan Preae. Our Christians Ljtlillou Next, week Tho Ohronielo v\i j?u liah a Christmas edition. Thi* ?".i tion will contain iho adyort i*<'mM ' of several of Camden 'it proj: n 1 ? ? and reliable husiiuSa houses i.i.y-i. ont lor lite Chtiatma* nutn:>< r u. ? these advertisements ami ^ v<- c u advertisers your ( 1 1 r i b 1 1 1 < ti n t r ??<1 ?? . MKLTING OK 1). A. K The D Af? 11 Society i^ol tins ;-f teruoon with Mrs. Long on Miil S. A full ottendanec at these meetii ;:h is expected, ftnd very necessary. <h. ring Mi o Winter months, an th:s it the aefteon lo arrange for teas a! entertaiumeuta to ruiBe funds needed in the treasury, and to curry on me morial work of tho Chapter. Thoae who have not n Year Houl will please apply to tho Regent tin Chairman of the Literary CoumiilUt or to the Secretary. The Regent's' report from the Con ference of ihe National Society I) A It held ui (ircenwood. 8. C., Nov 9 ? 12 was of apeoial interest iuap much as matters of grave import ance to the Society waa under dis ctisaion, and becaaso of the ? IcqHoi of State officers for the ensiling t >. yfard. It ia very gratifying to re tote t&at our esteemed Regent l?a? bbsbtmor oj State Genealogist cot/ ferred upon her. The Cha|)ter will m?et OTft Jtnnar) ft*. .14 P. M. mM. Mr.K-. ? Annual (low? <11 00? Will Cfrm* -r. - - - Death# ?<- lAbtny Hill. Mr . Mitor :?-(>ur cottiwuolly wai * J4re*i I V n*dd*n??d ou lait HatUf d&V ttlAHliVif tnat., wbttiJ H ??* UsrnHl that Mm. $*Mf W. Tbomp ? on, th? bclovflf! Wl?$ ?f Won. W. K- 'i^ouip*"*), bad qui^ily br?*ih*d her lani at aoout 6 oolook A. M. Mrv. 'i'lto ii? |>s<> ii bad i? rt#clto* inn health lor ?<>uk' tim<\ but her c?i?flnii>n b id rttownvly itt|ifovt)d ? ?> thai on Thursday ??!>'? hftd b**? ??1 udi?j/ St b- r iiy^bitiid Sb 'l itti H5i*i ,,i"' , , t,,,w, v,M? ??,n o-tp hum* d i" ?<ftk urn.il iIik ** *4jub ?'. Mm# 1 ,,0,u" mtun "f HO <dd ???d prowuMioi family "I K>mb*w ftoumy , ti. fiiro li' f iiMit r t?t4') Mu* Sa!li3 Wlwiakur of?/ Undi}?. Mm. Tboui^i Was ftU ll'MiOJ ?'<? Mi??Ulb?r of Ml" pr i?*i?y ti-rini) -Ohur?h, wmt * kind it ml jnvuhlfe ch i li'iy, and vva# fo ully t bv *11 who knew j |?i r (both wl'H1' r.idorod.) Nh j I,.., v..* lifHi'tli-H bt'i buhbHiifl thr? j liri??n e..M?ldM*ii? OhHilotU wmo i '? >* if 1 1 b ^ i'> n ui \ ?> f ? t b?* 1 re?by t , , i?|i 0 ' > u ? ? ; 1j ' ; ? ?v III .) M>??> Mi** js*. -,iv -".i \v k. .i. >?r ttfU.pitjM j i ).K, r> oiuiom w? i *? lt.ifi to rc?t in th ? j , hui.u oil bujidny luormi) < ,.fu r ' fuiM'rul HMrv.uji'B by Rc\., ( Minimum FraZT of Luioaalcr, an* H\ M'd 1 1 v R,!V- ,J' MuCord. Q.ilfci. i nupnlx11' relative u? I f t tciidh from C'iUJ !t:U und lirato Sjifin^H wont hi ut ' r;><Uuct\ MV'.dmUi *?>K?d again vitiUJ fV,(,,mon?? v oi? -Snud *y ev*u?r?i it,,. r,ti, tusi, t n ih Hum claiming Mi. A I). oy r (?'.'!? Ht nod one cl 0.11 n ou:. ijonni.f) "*h! t??|iOCU'd cl' \.\ ii ?. Mr. .1 uni* ( -ih will no douhi ) b, ii ' ) nuJforycL* h,,Viko of" nuurly four vnfh hhVhi ?:<' ?stn? l? time be be ^ ( n c'ltillti' d *,?? lw * i b 'ilr, ihfoUK'i , !,n( i-U-? ? tiiut* li'ii'.iiuiji bu jo vhi dl.iO 'Hi I' ?> vv1m. Ii "J ado UiM ..,,,,.,1 .U?v. II.. I, i,V. Imh .!?" l,,U0 C'j ,r.; - ? w r I r ? ' ' ? 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K v.i ; f ' bia | | ?? j ?, i < i ii in f ? t i at i V-s uii I 1 ( ?, -,v ?i i I. -iv i m |>ui oy in j lU i, ... hv. . 'J*. ' Wb* Ill L' Li ? . IH 'it- ?? !'? ? 00 j |i.'. H , t l.?- I ?? I" I ?' * -l l'*i a 1 , ,,b i : i. J I'v ft! : . ?). Ii 'l h"io;>9"U j ( i; 11.19-..'!' '? '? 1? >1 Jill-ibW) i" ; i ..." .j, i . oi?' . - ? ? fi ' c >? ?" u i ' I >.i: ; vtt ii 1 15 - ; M-t i' Tbe Qi1' ? r! "Ti1. SHERIFF'S SALE. vm nl!) C.'n-o lii tlitt C > u ? t < Mi m, ot < 'oi? moil ' * i ? li U '. \ '-f KtMSitlllW.l l'iCHS. i. 7. I-,; ti k- Ail* :iiinirMlor tl < * ;t : ? I K . i .. I. .''iif! v. ilc?T:lH'*<l, 'i'. \. I . t : ? y, 1> ? L.iiikIi'Y, Lia/'?? ? ?nl- ,v,. Kr.ua l r:irs 'ci, A. 15. . , i?i)'uu;."i ?< i ?' I lie. H a) 1)1' (iooil . . i . . hiy * i ? i ? i.i . .i'l'i yin'l i i i()?l i\ V. : >v. i-.tii u'uurilitiii m[ I'laintiH^, il T *1 ' I ? ' Ii. '.0 r?r.", 1 II |kris, Moi.Ui ? .:??!. \V. 1 m it-'--*. '. Carrie ? ????'??? I ' ' Si rtly .1 _:.M . \\ itforil Lati^U-y , II. I.. ? r.. ' ^ tv i'k'. 1' II. I > f ??. -1 , K . .V. . ? t ? j ? ? . > A i >n .1 I. Hi jt'iitn Mt, ? \ i : >.!.;\ ? : .* K* !H.r , f K. 1.. ? a n. . . , . it . ,isi..!. I a: . *.) ? \ r' ... it ? t ?> ill tl e . us i . t' ? v I i <>?:< rnhlo h . M .5 ; _ ? " ? ? in 1 1- v? : . ?! ? 'i i .v t'fr !tutt , , j v, ?; ? ? . ? . ? -i ront 'if : I >? i , - . i iVi i't I'nn , ... ' ; . ? !?". i 1m hi r ? i I .! h i|h:'V I i x i ' <? I i >f. thl" fl>- ? . ... . .1 ? ;? ...ii I A ? "? . <?> i ;ir ?>" tract <>f lam . ' f . it>- i >:?. ! ;.<? ( ' . i,' \ > Kim'.-Iihw, Stat ' ; i !?.% I. '.?!?? .w >? * ? ? t N'i, uii. r Oiii' ?. f il l;.) I , , in.!- nt a in i njf br Vi -ii; I . . . ? . ? 1 1 ??! and ninety Hi ?? I, .1 1 . ;t < 1 I iv W. I. ! v illy. ? ;i\i\. t. of ! .r June 8t!i un i ill... , tSMItt, l-i-iti* ?>.. I. In .11 I J t ?> nbiiVn | s.v.trd ? : iM'timW-il N ? i lit iiv lands of V ?' li.t'i ev, .. i,l i > . ,i i * lanta of K. A M : Sou; bv i? ?.( K. M. K trali;*'- iiixl I.. .1. !tak??r , Kant l>v 1"1i.1h ol K 1/ S' * i II; and WiM by estate land* of : .un i'aae. Al?<? oi'i tUi?< (?hi o**i or H*ct of ! in ml. ?ituaU<?i in tiio C-??in?y <>f Kit?1ihw*, iSt-iteof S<Milh Carolir.a, known a?? tract Nuinhi-r Two ? ?f tin* U. I., han^loy landf. I ccuUimiiu- l>y rn-ciit umoy two liuiiilre<) | nrU fighlt on i2is) ucrt'S. a plat of pume Iiv AY. h. Twuty . aurv?*yoi, of oato June ^nh ami .'tttth. ^omcon file in the I aViovo s^Ated c?M?; bHindeil North by lands ot Walur Ur?%?n, nnO eiUie land* of Sum i'Ago: South l?v iHnd* of J. M. Company and W. IT. 0?y. ? ; Ea?t by V?iiila of E. M. Eklridg^ L J. Baker ; WeaL by lands ol Wal. iir OAtk. a* of sale, <'a?b. No bid will bai y?*d by iha Sheriff until aaoli bidde* 1 " ^ . tor *?ch tract o' or ecrtifird check (or thai arnootW'M ? *u*w*tce of Rood faith. rtn Phone 49 ?^palace ? flUafket (IN OLD DISPENSARY) Wlwro you will find A Complete Stock of Foreign and Domestic Meats, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, etc. Everything de livered free. Your orders solicited. PALACE MARKET Jno. McSmyrl, Mgr. NOTICE. All partiea indebted for lots, at the Monroe Hoykin Park. are hereby notified that name inuat bo paid by January 1st, 1910, ofcUiin on Said b>te will bo forfait, od, T. J. HOYKIN. 12?1? 09.' FOR SALE. HAY, COKN and STOVER. Two good Milk Cows with young Calves, ' a few corn fcnl Steers and a nice lot of Hogs. Will exchange Corn for Peas. L. I. GUION, Logoff, S. O. rl^ ax I let urns. Office of County Auditor, ) Kershaw Ooutity, Camden, S. 0., Dec. "(J, 19C0.-J Xoti'-e.is hereby given that tho Audi tor's office will be open for receiving tax returns from January 1st, 1910, to Febru nryVJOth, n?|(> , inclusive. Thone failing to make returns within naid period as required by law will bo subject to a pen alty of .">0 percent. Tho Auditor will attend in p srson or by deputy at the following .places in the County on the dates indicated for recoiv iug returns : Hethunu. January 10 Haley's Mill, January 11. liowem' School House, January, 12. Kirk ley's Store, January 13, Kershaw, January 14. Wotville, January 17. Uussell I'lace, January IK. Libert v lhll, January 19. Uabon ? X Roads, January 20. Blaney, January Jl. Special attention is called to the fact that all real estate must bo included in returns, as a new assessment of samo^ required to he made for the year 1310. All trustees, guardian.^ executors, ad ministrators. agents and others holding i property in charge must return same. Income tax will bo enforced. Parties sending tax . returns by mail must make oath to same before some qualified officer and 1111 >?ut the same in a | proper manner, otherwise they must be I rejec ted, The County Hoard of Equalization i will met t at office of the Auditor on ? Tuesday, March 8, 1D10. M. R HA BON. County Auditor. i\v iMATirm Office of Treasurer of Kershaw County) Camden, S. C , Sept. 27, 1909. \ N<>tico iH hereby given that the books ' will be open for collecting State, county I and school twxt'H froin October 15, 190", ?, j tt> March 1st. 1910. A penalty of 1 ptr I cent will he added on all taxes unpaid ! by January 1st, 1910. A penalty of two ' per cent on all unpaid by Feb. 1st, 1910. A penalty of at- von per cent will he' ' added on all unpaid March 1st. 1910. The rate per centum for Kertdiaw | county ia as lollowa : Mills, j State taxes, 6 1-4 ' School taxes, . 8 County taxes, 8 1-4 Railroad taxes. 13 4! Court House Honda 1-4 Road a 1 IntoreBt on Bridge Bonds 1 Total. Irt 1-a The following apodal leviea have beer made alao : Mills. Intoreat on School Bonds District No. 1. 1*4 Special bchool tax Diat, No. 1, 3 .< .? .< ?. , ? 13.4j " '? ?? " ?? 4, 8 1-2 ? ?? ?? ?? ?? 7 2 >i >. ?. ?. m jof* a * M M ?? II JJ 2 ? >? ?? ,?? ?? 12* 2 ?' ?? ?? 17, * 8 ~ * f " ik a f? ?? * ? n J ! " ?? ? * s* ? '?M* v . Th? fott U* Ji $1 ; roa4 Ux $1 All Information ?? to two wiU^b* 12. 2 i I ' ???>' ' ? ; V ? i To On Friends I ? ' r * ? ? ? ? ' -#?--?*- ?>t * ,- -'V "r/ -? ' ' % . . , . ... v ? ' ' ?" . . ' . Customers Camden, 5. C., Dec. 3, 1909. The disastrous lire of last night totally destroyed our place of busi ness ? also our entire stock of mer chandise We are at present unable to secure other quarters, but we hope in the next issue of this paper, tc inform you of our future head quarters, where we expect to be bet ter prepared than ever to serve our Friends and Customers of Kershaw and adjoining Counties We take this opportunity tc thank all of our friends for their liberal patronage in the past; we feel grateful to all, as it has been the foundation of our success We shall make every effort tc serve you again as soon as possible Gratefully yours, BARUCH-NETTLES COMPANY, M. BARUCH _ _ , .... j J NO. T. NETTLES ' \ '?*= ? . ? .i? ? j--- ? . ? . ? . % \}i v ? . ? - ???] "V ~ - .7" ?": v- 7 t '> ' w;? ' THE BIG STORE Hirsch Brothers & Co. For Values! ? Fall And Winter Styles Now Ready! Mall Orders Filled Promptly. Our Ready-to-wear Department Of fers Remarkable Values In I New Fall Styles. A few wonderful bargains among many others in our largo ready-to wear section. This season's showing hy far eolipses any previous e^ent embracing as it does magniliceut creations from world famous and Kuro . pean and American designers. When you sen t ho rich beauty of our die play, the charming collection of Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Capes, Millinery, Petticoats, etc, und the excellent values wo offer, you would say that Hirsob's is tho Ideal Store to buy. Every garment a beauty and marked at an attraotive low price. All alterations fret of charge. Perfect Ot guaranteed. Our Ladie's Tailored Suits Are Pleas ing Hundreds of Ladies. Women of discriminating taste tell us that after looking Camden over that our line of ladie's garments is far superior in style, workmanship ami price. We guarantee a perfect lit. We make suits to order for every stout woman. We also carry Misses' sizes of 14, ll!, 18 and 20 years. Come to headquarters and get your choice while the stock is full. Prices. $10 00, 12 50. 15 00. 17 50, 19 75, 20 00, 22 50, 25 00, 27 50, 30 00, and 35 00 Beautiful New Chiffon Panama Skirts, and Taffeta Silk, Black Sateen and Heatherbloom Underskirts. ! ? ? ? j New black Panama Skirts, just arrived. Plaited styles, panel front; large blaok buttons, perfectly made and stitched throughout with Holding .silk thread; wonderful values $5 00, 5 98, 8 60. 9 00 ! New plaited Skirts made of dark bine and green striped bafd finish ? serges $5 00 J Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, beautifully made of heavy silk ; ? 3 98, 5 00 Extra large Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats for Btout women, worth 7 00 Prioe 5 98 j Ladie's black Sateen and Heatherbloom Underskirts in both the regular as well as the extra large sizes for siout women. 75c 1 00, 1 60, 2 00, 2 48 and 2 98 Women's, Children's and Misses Sweaters Tho all wool Sweaters are not to be confused with the ordinary obeap cotton mixed goods sold at some stores. Ours are all wojI u..d L\ery0H6 is well made. You cannot get hotter values anywhere. Ladies' Sweaters, $1 98. 2 48 and 4 50 Ladies' White Long Sweater, 4 50 and 7 50 Misses' Sweaters. 1 00 nuu 1 50 Children's Sweaters, 75c, 1 00 and 1 25 Colors are white, gray and red. Now is a good time to buy sweatej:? especially for school children. Choose whilo all sizes are in stock. Latest Modes In Dress Goods. Beautiful striped alUwool Serges and Panamas, 36 inobes widf; ?all new coloring-, price 50o Beautiful stripedall wool 42 inch tlressgoods in all'the new coloringt olive green, smoke, Copenhagen, Wistaria, malborry, garnet, brown, navy bluo and black; our $1.00 quality for 85c, and our $1.25 qualities for $1.00. .< ' I2S ? ? ? ? fTux / AlWI Surprising Values in Silk^^$| - j Messalioe Silk, 36 inobes wide, for lining coat suits; all oolore, Prlcef |.Q0 _ ; Beautiful Blaok Taffeta Silks, 86 inches wide; heavy, rustling quality ;ex? tra valnes, yard 75?, Black Peau de Soie, heavy weight, all pure silk, 36 lnchea wide fl j . . 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