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bOtTH CAROLINA. Chronicle I'lOIKtV, Arid I < 10. 11)12. * NlMIJKIt 52. CLAHA BARTON 1>KAD. j'rulmbly U?e U??t KttOWU Woiimn of Her Day, Washington, April la.? Miss Cla ru Barton, founder of the American lied Crpss, and v probably the moat widely known American woman of her day, died at her home, Ked Cross, In Olen Echo, M<?., tbla morn ing ut 9 6'dock. She was ninety years old. Miss Barton Buffered an attack of pneumonia in Feb. 1911, had a relapse, and the 4l??aae became chronic. Last summer ahe went., a a usual, to her old home in Oxford, Maas., aud returned to Glen Kcho In feebler health last aUtumn. Muscular weakness of the heart developed and for weeks the condi tion of the venerable nurse had been such as tp cuase grave con cern among her friends. With her when the end came were her ne phew, Stephen Barton, of Boston, and Dr. J. B, Hubbell. T1 10 groat regret of Miss Bar ton '? last month was that her en feebled condition made it necessa ry for her to suspend work upon her autobiography. She had' this work down only to the beginning of her public career as a Civil war nurse. A woman whose ' whole training had fostered habits of pre cision, she has left behind, practi cally, the entire correspondence of her public career, as well as other data hearing upon her internation al hospital work, and the memoirs )vhich she herself began will be completed by other hands. She had Outlined to her nephew, Stephen Barton, what she considered the sa lient points in her. public life. i The last years of the great Bed Cross nurse had beenspent in re tirement. She maintained her win ter home at Glen Echo, but passed a part of each summer at her birth place in Massachusetts. She retir ed from the presidency of the Am erican Bed Cross In 19 04, and ?lnce that time had had no affiliation wit the organization of which she had previously been the head since its establishment, largely through her efforts somewhat more than thirty years ago. Members of her household were reticent in discussing Miss Barton's withdrawal from the work In which she so long had been ' a leader, con tenting themselves with the state ment' that she_^ retired when more ambitious oneB came forward. They sent no notification of her passing either to President Taft or the ex ecutive body of( the Red Cross. Misp Barton' was buried where she was born. On the slopes of the little cemetery, in Oxford, Mass., with father apd mother, brothers and sisters, she was laid to rest hard by the spot where her cradle was rocked. Early Morning Marriage. Last Monday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of the Judge of Pro bate, Mr. Jesse Branham, a well known and highly esteemed young man of our county and Miss Alice Croft a most estimable young lady, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. W. L. McDowell of ficiating. The marriage was to hav taken place on Sunday night and the postponement of the hour was due to a lazy horBe which failed to make schedule time. These excell ent young people start out In life with the best wishes of many good friends. ? ? . . Help From Johnny. f "What were you and Mr. Smith talking about in the parlor?" asked her mother. "Oh, we were discussing our kith and kin," replied the young lady. The mother looked dubiously at her daughter, whereupon her little brother, wishing to help his sister, said: , "Yeth they wath, mother. I heard 'em. Mr. Thmith asked her for a kith and she thaid, 'You kin.' " ? Ladies Home Journal. Entertainment To-Night. An entertainment wiill be given by several young ladles of Camden to night at 8:30 at the Boy Scout hall, which until recently was the recto ry of Grace Church. -The money taken in will go to the Boy Scouts of Camden. Mrs. Blair DeL/oache and Mrs. Douglas Boykin are the la dies in charge of the entertainment, being assisted by about ^ten young ladies of the grammar school. It is earnestly hoped that, many People of Camden will turn out and do their best to help the Boy Scout movement. Several of the best singers of Camden have kindly con sented to render solos during th? evening. There will also' be sever al recitations. Refreshments will be sold, and every one attending will be given an enjoyable evening. Admission will bto ten cents, chil drne under 12, five cents. Taking to the Tall Timber. "Bisteren and brethren," exhort-! od Uncle Abrahkm, a recent promo tion from the plow to the pulpit, on de one aide er die here meet in -house la a road leading to de struction, on do "uddor ia a road gwlne to hell and damnation, which yon gwlno pureooT t>ar fa go internal qneatton: WhUth 4a [you gwine .pnrsoo?" L "Low. Brer Aberham," sppke Sia P* Eliza from the b*ek pew, "I Pptcic I'm at gwlne home tndo do p?od?i " ? Llppincotfa. ItlKTil l>.\ V (KliKBKATIOX. l>r. . V, H. HHUoii C'oiitpllmciiUil Willi IMcmhuiiI (lathering. " Smtttivlllv, 8. C., April 17.- ? The children nod grand-children of Dr. C. tt. Hrltton gave him it very pleas ant Bui-prise at his home near 8prln Hill on April 14 th. Thl? being Dr. ritton'H C7th htrthday. A inohl en joyable day . whb Bpent at th "old home." All but three of bin children wi re present. The spaclouu table fairly groaned with good things to eat, which the chlhlrcn carried. At the dinner table, the father Hut beside his oldest and his young* est children, Mrs. K. (J. Peebles and little Miss liernlcla Hrltton. The children present were Mr. and Mrs, K. (1, Peebles, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Moseley, Mr. and Mr?. It. L. Moseley, MIkb Eva Hrltton und Master C. 8. and Lamb, Misses Alice and Hernlcia Hrltton. The absent children were Mrs. 1). Ml McCasklll, Miss Luclle Hrltton and Mr. C. L. Hrlttou. Fifteen grand children and three great grand children were there. , - Besides the Immediate family the following people enjoyed the day with them; lion, and Mth. O. W. Moseley, Mr. C. M. Hoykln, Mr. and Mrs. T, M. BVadley, Mr. Hen l'earce, Misses Sallle Sowell and Mae Brad ley, Messrs. Kdward and Herbert Bradley. To the regret of all present the hour of departuro came all too soon After the singing of "God be With You Till We- . Meet Again," the guests returned to their respect vie homes wishing for Dr. Hrltton and family many niore^ years of happi ness. The University Glee Club. Those who attended the enter tainment given by this Club on ^Wednesday evening of last week, congratulated themselves on being y?ere and were sorry for all those who missed tbe opportunity of hearing the really fine music, both vocal and instrumental, furnished by the talented young men of the University. It is seldom that such an excellent orchestra Is heard ? even in the best city theatre^? and the audience was sinjpiy carried a Way by the fine, Bpirited music they rendered. It would have been worth the price of admission alone to hear this band, but in addition, there were boIos, quartets and cho rus singing that afforded greatest pleasure to the audience. The volcea in quartets and chorus blend ed most harmoniously and each of the numbers afforded a thrill of pleasure. All the members of the Club seem to be artists in their lines, and in a nut shell, it was a rare musical treat. The realistic glimpse, of a students den, was most Attractive and the all too brief col loquy between Reeves and McCur dy, in Sea Island dialect was In imitable, and it would be advisable for these young men, who are bo well able to speak their peculiar lingo to make more of a feature of It, in future entertainments. On account of other attractions on the same evening there was rath er a small audience at the opera house, and it is much to be, ?re gretted tha,t the proceeds netted so small an amount for the young men as well as for the hospital. Fan! Fun! Fun! Let no innocent man escape. At the great Mock Court Trial under the auspices of the Woman's Aux iliary of the Camden Hospital, in the Camden Opera House, on Thurs day evening, April 26th One of our most respected citizens will be charged with breach of promise. Regular court rules. Startling de velopments. Ludicrous situations. Local hits. An evening of refined fun. Prices 50 and 76c. Tickets on sale atDr.^F. Leslie Zemp's drug store, April* 18th. Open at 7:30. Court called at 8:00. Teachers' Special Coach. The State Teachers' Association meets in Charleston, April 25, 26, 27, at which over 1,500 teachers will attend. To accomodate those teachers living in and near Cam den a special coach has been ar ranged for, leaving Camden at 3 P. m., Wednesday, April 24. The School will be closed on the 26th and 26th to enable the teachers to attend. A special rate of $6.4 5 round trip will be on, which applies to anyone. This will be a fine op portunity to take a trip to the beau tiful Magnolia Gardens. Anyone wishing to take advantage of this special coach will notify Prof. H. v0. Strohecker, at grammat school, as toon as possible. , 1 Death of Mrs. Pooser. Mrs. Hattie J. Pooser, wife of Mr. J. W. Pooser, died on the 27th of March, at her home in Porte mouth, Vs., after an illness lasting two years. / Mrs. Pooser is the daughter of the lat6 Mr. R. W. Porter and besides her husband ike leaves stinrlrlng he* twfr sons and one daughter, the youngest of whom Is six years old. The body was interred In the old burying ?found negr jgianey . _ 9 ? r Sale. i Sft bushel*, Keenan Staple (jotton Seed for sale, $1 per bushel. W. A. Kd wards, Camden, 8. C. * V ? , V V* C ' ? r v * 1 ;'*? * ;i; V* ^ ' r ifc2 'n * .V ? - ' , . 11 - ' * 1 ?? I* ?> IIK.U'TIPI L Tit I III TK To War Time Women I'livciled nt < 'oluiubin I wist Week. Columbia, 8. C., April 11. ? ' The | memorial t c> the Confederate Wo?', men of South Carolina, erected by: the State, wau u it veiled here at' noon today with appropriate ceremo nies and before a crowd represent" Ing every section of the State. 'Hhe monument, erected on the State House grounds, in a beautiful work of the sculptor's art, and represeute ti?e first memorial ever erected in dependently by the State to women. General Irvine Walker, Command er-in-Chief of the United Confeder ate Veterans, turned the monument over to the custody of the Daught er of the Confederacy and then in troduced the orator of the occasion, Maj. Joseph W. Barnwell, of Char leston, 8. C.. The ceremonies opened with a prayer by Rev. .J. (J. Richards, chap lain of the Tenth South Carolina j Regiment,' C. s. A. Then followed i the opening address by General 1 5 Walker, chairman, who in turn was! followed by the orator, Maj. Barn- j w;ell. The monument was unveiled at an appropriate time during the address of Maj. Barnwell. The unveiling was followed by the firing of; an artillery salute by] (he German artillery of Charleston. A musical program then came and finally the benediction by Itev. F. O. S. Curtis. , This afternoon a reception to the ?State president, Daughters of the Confederacy, the officers of the South Carolina Chapters, U. D. C.'s, and the regents of the State Chap ters, D. A. U.'s, was given by the two local chapters, U. I). C., in the Metropolitan Club from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock. There were no less than 300 guests present. The monument was designed by F. W. Ruckstuhl, of New York. The central figure depicts a Southern woni'an, dignified and beautiful, waiting s to be crowned with laurel by a figure In the rear. On either side are other figures representing the South, bearing laurel at the he roine's feet.^ The iniost important, inscription on the monument says: "In this monument generations un born shall hear the voice of - a great people testifying to the sub lime devotion of the women of South Carolina in their country's need.'.' The State House corridor had been elaborately decorated and a luncheon was served ^.o the guests of honor. In Memoriuiiii The angel of death has again vis ited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F\ Nunnery, at 702 Church Street, Sumter, S. C., and claimed as its victim little Chester Ramon, age 10 months. He died of pneumonia fol lowing an attack of measles., All tha loving hands could be done was of no avail. He was the joy and light of the home. He was laid to rest on the 6th of April at Mt. Olivet by the side of little Ethel.' "8weet little darling, the light of home, Taken so early, is beckoning come. Bright as the morning, pure as the dew, Anxiously looking, mama for you." One Who Loved Him. Ice Cream Supper. The Junior Order U. A. M., will give an entertainment at the Can tey Hill School house on the night of Friday, May 3rd. No admission fee will be charged and a rousing good time Is promised those who at tend, The public cordially invited. Addresses will be made by S. F. Parrot, deputy State organizer, of Qaffney, R. S. Stewart, of Lancaster, and Mr.. C. W. Birchmore, of Cam den. ; ? Farewell Apinwrancc. On Sunday night, the Klrkwood Orchestra made its farewell ap pearance for the season. The or chestra has been a treat to the music lovers of Camden and their return next year will be looked for ward to with pleasure. Mr. Wei gand has been coming to Camden for many seasons and by -his cour teous manner has made many warm friends. He takes pleasure in try ing to please everyone with his se lections, both among the guests and town people. ? The following was the program for Sunday night: Fan&asia, Koenlgskinder. Taudor and Andalouse.' Chant d'Autome. Under the Leaves. Scenes from the "Daughter of the Regiment." Romance from "Eine Kleine Na chtmuslk. Valse de Concert "Au Revoir." March from Tannhauser. Besides the above selections a number ofpleces were played by request of the audience, including "Sextette from Lucia" ami Lohen grlns wedding march. The wedding march wms played In honor ' of a young couple. It being the third an niversary of their wedding. "Now, Johnny," said the teacher, after she had explained the mean ing of the word, "I wish you would write a sentence containing defeat." After a struggle which lasted for about twenty minutes, Johnny an nounced that he was ready to be heard. ,? "Please read your composition," the teacher directed. "When yon git shoes dat's too tits," Johnny read, "it's hard on d? feet." ? Chicago Record-Herald. > ? ? ? ({HKATKHT Kfi.\ DIMAHTKK. (ilHlit Suvuner Kinks on Maiden V??y ? age Willi Mali); Mm-n Lost, More than 1 . f> o persons, It is! feared, hh it k to death early Monday j win a within (our hours after she crashed Into un iceberg. the mam moth White Star blue steamer Ti tanic, hound from Liverpool to New York. on her maiden voyage, went to the bottom or the New Ifoundlandi banks. of the approximately 2,200 persons on hoard, the giant liner, some of them, of woorld-wide prom* Inence, only 808 are known to have been saved. Accepting the early estimates of the fatality Hut as accurate,- tho disaster is tho greatest In the li?a* lino history of the world. Nearest ?pproaching it in magnitude were the disasters to the steamer Atlan tic >>> 1X78, when 67 4 lives wore low And to l?u Horgogne in 18U8, with a fatality lint of 671. A significant lino in the Capo ta?'" dispatches was J he announce ent that of those saved by the irpathia nearly all were women 'And children. Should it proVe that no other vessel picked tip any pas Ben ges of the sinking liner, this might mean a great loss of life a mong the male passengers, an the proportion of women and children among the paBBeiigei'B wiih greater than the men. The same. facts would likewise KX'll the doom of practically the entire crow of soo. "Sinking by the head. Have Cleared boats and filled them with women and children." HThls was the final message the bra've men sent the world, for it wuh directly afterwardB that their wireless signals Sputtered and then stopped altogether. The picture In ev'tabiy presents Itself In view of what is knoWn is of men like John Jacob Astor, master of scores of mil I Hons; Benjamin Guggenheim, of [the famous family of bankers; Isa dore Strauss, a merchant' prince; W\ T. Stead, veteran Journalist; Major .Archibald Butt,- soldier, of any or all of the. men Rtepplng aside and | bravely remaining to die that the i place he otherwise might have fill ed eoqld perhaps bo taken by some |SabotBhod, shawl-onBhrouded, illiter ate and penniless peasant woman of Furope. I Thus the stream of women with toddling Infants or JjnbeB in arms, J perhaps most of thorn soon to be widowed, filed up from the cabins ' ami over the side and away to life. The men ? by far the greater part of | them ? remained to die, millionaire and peasant and man of middle clas alike, bravely, it must have been, sharlng~each other's fate and going down to a common grave of glory. TOURIST HOTELS CLOSK. The Past Season Has Been Most Successful One. After the most BiicceBaful season in its history the Kirkwood Hotel closed this week. The hotel waB filled with gueBts early in February and continued to have a full house until the first of April. The white help began leaving the first of the month, the last leaving on Tuesday night. The Court Inn closed on Thurs day. This hotel also had a very successful season. The grounds of this hotel are said to be the pret tiest of any hotel north of Florida. It is a pity that the guests leave just as the grounds are at their ze nith. The Hobkirk Inn also had the moat successful year in its history, i This is the oldest tourist hotei in the city and one of the most popu lar. It closes sometime during the next week. Mr. H. O. Marvin, the genial manager, has made many" friends * since coming to Camden. He goes to take charge of his sum-, mer hostelry at Lake 8unipi, New Hampshire. Mr. I'lttfl to Marry. An announcement of much inter est to the many friends of Mr. R. B. Pitts, of this city, Is the follow ing from a Scranton, Penn., paper: . "Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Post an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret, to e Mr. R. B. Pitts, of Camden, South Carolina." ... ? Mr. Pitts is president of the Her mitage Cotton Mill, and is one of our most progressive and popular citizens. New Livery Stable. We beg to announce to the pub lic, that we, the undersigned, have opened up a first class Livery Sta ble In connection with our feed and sale business, and solicit the pat ronage of the town and travelling people. We assure you that at all times you will find the best turn out* ? either single or double dtlv ers, and saddle horses, to be found anywhere, Respectfully, W. C. Moore, , J. H. Clarke. ? ,< & ? ? ? The congregation of the Presby terian church has purchased the de Jersey lot on Fair street- near the Trantham residence, wherO they *!{} |>ulld a now manse.1 The old manse was sold several weeks ago to the Bpwdsn Hospital to be used as a ?fete tor the newt $40,000 hospital building. This la one of the' pret ttest lota In Camden and will ha a beautiful location for the new It fscas Kershaw Park. \ TWO MKN KIIXKD And Olltm In juii'd by Holt ttf Light WMenlay. Two negroes dead, two severely wounded, one of which is not ex pectod to live, and a (lo/on others soverely stunned, and two mules and a saddle h'drse also severely stunned, as a result of lightning striking near the barn of Mr.- lion* ry Savage's plantation in West Wa teree, five miles West ?>f Camden. The dead negroes "are: .11 in Klin, foreman of tile negroes and Jim NVheeler, The severely wounded are Henry Johnson, who is not ex pected to recover and Muster Mar tin, who is in a critical condition. A dozen other negroes were hurt, hut not as seriously as Johnson and Martin. The negroes were shucking corn In the huge barn at seven thirty yesterday morning during the light ning and rain storm, when a holt struck near the door. Klin and Wheeler were just on tin* outside and were killed instantly. Johnson and Martin were rendered uncon scious, Two mules on tin* ln?ld? of the barn were shocked and a saddle horse knocked down..* Mr. Savage Immediately summoned med ical aid for the injured, and went to the plantation. IIo stated tlnW the two. dead men wfere the best he had on his plantation. Klin had been thoroughly trained and made foreman of the negroes. Wheeler is it he son of the negro who had charge of the ferry at the Watoroe river, and was drowned In the Aug ust ID U8 flood. The burn did not catch by the bolt of lightning. MOCK COL'KT TRIA li. Characters Who Will Take Part iti The Fun-Making. As there is a general desire on 1 11 o part of our people to know who are to participate In the interest ing proceedings connected with ihu Breach of Promise Trial to be giv en under the auspices of the Wo man's Auxiliary to the Camden Hos pital, in Camden Opera House', ? on (Thursday evening, April 2.r>th, We publish the list In full. As will be observed, with the ex ception of Col. Newton they are all well known people who need no in troduction to our readers. Wherever similar entertainments have been given under the direction of the present management, their success has been phenomenal and it is not likely that Camden lacks the material to give the affair a liveliness and piquancy equal to the best. The following is the make up of the court: Judge-^Hon. M. L. Smith. Clerk ? I. C. Hough. Plaintlfr ? Miss Ellen Tweed. Defendant ? Mr. J. W. Hamel. Defendant's Attorney ? Boykln B Clarke, Esq. Prosecuting Attorney. ? Co!. A. V. Newton, of Worcester, Mass. Court Officer. ? Robt. Latta'. ? Cfler. ? David Wltherrfpoon. Witnesses. ? Messrs. Rivers Alex ander, J. B. Wallace, W. H. Dawes, Miss Kleo Mitchem, Miss Tressa Hough. Jurors. ? Dr. Brasington, Henry Watkins, Rev. H, B. Browne, Rev. MrL. Lawson, O. H. Lenoir, O. C. Bruce, J. J. Workman, G. Baum, Willie DePass, H. O. Carrison, Jr., Leroy Davidson, David Wolfe. Denied a New Trial. . Savannah: Oa? April 18. ? A spe cial to the Savannah Press from Swainsboro, Emanuel county, states that Judge Rawllnga has denied a new trial to Dr. W. J. McNaughton, under sentence of death for killing FVed Flanders of Swalnsboro by poisoning him. An extraordinary mo tion fora new trial was filed by Mc Naughton's attorneys last week and argued at length. McNaughton is in Jail here. He is not apparently cast down by the decision of Judge Rawllngs. He and his attorneys say the real fight for his life is to come in the Qeorgia supreme court. McNaughton Is under sentence to be hanged- May 10, but the appeal to the higher court will necessitate a respite. Subordinate Officers Klected. At a meeting of City Council held last night the following subordinate city officers were elected: Chief of Police ? A. W. Whltaker. Policemen ? H. D. Qoff, W. L. Raley,G. Bateman. 8treet Commissioner* ? W. D. Whit aker. ? City Cerk ? G. G. Allexander. Fire Chief ? H. t,. Watkfns. Supt. Fire Alarm System ? S. B. Klrkland. Lamp Lighter ? L. T. Stewart. Mr. J. J. Ooodale's term as Re corder holds for tuo years longer. No election will be held for thla po sition unless Mr. Goodale should voluntarily resign. ' . Card of Thanks. ? ? We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of the Camden Fire Department for their efficient *work? ;and also to thoee who so kindly assisted In the tu moral of our househbld goods dor* lng the burning of our home last ftunday afternoon. Kr. and Mrs.W.. C. Moore, i PKH8GNA L MENTION. Items of Interest Concerning City ami County I'eople. Charlie Utile ha# *ono to Lexing ton, Ky.j >vhert? he will reside in the future. Miss Susan Itichardsou, of Co^ luinl Ui. and Mr. Duuulas Km hart)" b>u, of Denmark. wore here *>uitdHy. Mrs, Douglas Itichardsou returned to Denmark on Tuesday after upend ing &01110 time wiili Di* Dint Mr.t. Cor belt. Charles Talnter nave a dinner party at t ho Kirk wood Hotel, to about a' dozen of hln frlemlp Satur-' day hlght. Randolph lvlrkjand has been ap pointed an alternate to West MolUt and Annapolis.' lie stands the en trance examination in Juno and will * graduate from the High School thin year. The police court turned over $27 0 in caHh fine* to the city for March, and a number of sinners were went to the gang. The cash fine# for April will likely be much larger. Mrs. David Maker and Misses K ut h and (Jiadysi Maker, who have been spending the winter in tho Whistler cottage on llobkirk Hill, have returned to their home In Hrovldenco, It. I. Mr. and Mrs. 1<M win Cary and family, and Miss lOdna Merry, who have been spending the winter at the hoiue of Mrs. JO. DV Hoykin, re turned to tholr homes in Providence, It. 1., on Tuosdny night. Mr. M. H. Hoykin, of Moykins, has been appointed upon the enter tainment committee fo the State Fair Association." Mr. Hoykin has been an active worker in the As sociation for many years. The many historical cannons ly ing around Camden at different places would look a great deal bet ter if they were placed around the monument to Confederate soldiers, or at the graves of the unknown dead soldiers at the cemetery. On next Sunday night, "at the Bap 1 1st Church, ltev. M. L. Lawson, the pastor, will talk on the "Mlesslngs of Disaster" ? basing his remarks on the world's greatest sea disaster, tho sinking of tire Titanic. The public cordially invited to attend. .1 1 111 Gerald, ;colored, wiih fined $*)(> or 110 days in the Recorder's " oourt tlilH week for Helling wjiln key. ' Jerry Smith and Bandera Gaines, colored, were fined $80 or 30 days each for having whiskey in their possession for unlawful vuse. Mr. James H. Burns has purchas ed the fifty foot lot South of the Alford home on Fair street. Mr. Runib haB had plans drawn for the improvement ' of the house On the Alford lot, and is now having lum ber hauled on the premises for ' the work. Should Mr. A. D. OMphant, of the Columbia State, come to Camden in attempt to write up the blind tigers and gambling rooms, there would be "nothing doing," and he would have to add a word ,? in praise of the city, as it is the clean est city in the state so far as the above evils are concerned. There has been complaint made many times about the delivery boys riding bicycles in^.ft reckless man ner on the sidewalks. Two boys were nabbed this week. and tin ed $5 each. They were Dave Crlm and Dave Miller. It Is hoped that this will be a warning to the other boys wjho seem to delight In their reckless riding. W. Shannon Heath, who was for merly a student ai the Citadel, hurt late of the Wilmot Preparatory School at Annapolis, where he has been preparing himself to enter, re turned home on Saturday night, and left Tuesday for Columbia, where! he stood the entrance examination. If he is successful, he will leave for Annapolla at an early date, where he will stand other examinations necessary to enter the Academy. A matte? which the people here do not think seriously of at thto time being, Is that of giving ?o many commands at fires, especially if the fire looks as . If it Is going to be a serious one. The proper persons to give commands at , the fires are the officers of the Fire Department and not excited Individ uals. This li no doubt done with the best Intention, but it only serves to make the firemen rattled or mad and does a great deal of harm. Mr. W. T. Walker, of Columbia, a native of Camden, has bought a half Interest in one of the Abbe ville newspapers and rented the other half, which gives him com plete control. "Thornle" has been the foreman of the Record Pub lishing Company, of Columbia, since its reorganization, and along with Editor Hoyt, will be greatly missed by that ^excellent exchange. We TSTlsh and predict for Mr. Walker much success in the Journalistic flel*i Camden and Darlington were each voted |60,000 by Congress at the same time for the erection of a post office building. A special to the ftews and Courier from Dar lington on ApriV 12th says that the W. J. Brent Construction Co., of Norfolk, has been awarded the contract for the coftstruction new post offloe building at place. It lo- to be regretted; Camden will hfcve to wait years before any steps will en for the erection of the I |flce building here. ? v