toted ay, Feb. A at Xer
O., Mr. J, J. Owens te
tojr CiooinsftoEs. We
i young couple long Ufa
clever young friend, Ju
erg, has removed from
former place of tftslness Into
galore' of Mr. W.qH. Kemp,
be .will be pleased to see
rSodetj Coluna.
society column last week male a
bit, and we think that In this
*e (mm It will W equally appre
i TSt people will never find any
ftfetof dry in the eo'py sent In By oar
- *
Kind Words.
-The thanks of the editor are extend
ed Cor the kind words of oommenda
V t|ea anoorded the first Imuo of "The
if* ^People." While these expressions of
?" approval cost nothing- to the donor,
?$? tsey cause a rerj warm feeling In the
heart of the recipient.
$ ' Death.
K&gt* : Mrs. McCaftey, a daughter of
Mr. W, J. Jones, of Kershaw,
tr- died in the hospital at Memphis,
^ ' Te*?n.,Jan.50, from appendicitis.
Her remains were brought to
Kershaw and interred in the fam
- Mlj lot in Kershaw cemetery.
3
V" Newa! New* !
"v Let every one join hands In the ef
%.<? fort to make "The People" the news
iest paper In the State. Whenever you
V' hear ol a death, birth, marriage, bouse
burning, horse killing, cuttingscrspe,
a conviction or aoquittal, or anything |
that will In any wav interest our read
era, let -us know it by noon of each
" y Wednesday, and we will not only be
glad to give It space, hut will feel
groatlr obliged to you.
Retirement Prom Business.
We regret to note the retirement |
from the meroantile business of that
;>;r. old (established merohant, Mr. J. E.
Vanghan. He is a strictly conscien
tious christian gentleman, thoroughly ]
"identified with the oitj*s interests, and
his retirement from active participa
tion in its commercial features cannot
fail to be of loss to them. We have
apt Interviewed Mr. Yaughan, so can
not say what, bis future movements
Aaetter New Firm.
L, The firm of Nettles A fcjon be
g?n business on the 8th instant,
^ . they having bought out the busi
ness of Mr. J. E. Vaughan. The
senior member of the new firm
is Mr. E. S. Nettles, and the. jun
ior, *Mr. E. 8. Nettles, Jr., who
' is almost equally well kno.vn to
the trading public. They will
<sarry a ftQl line of green groce
ries as well as a line of staple
ami fancy groceries. Bee their
a a. in this issue, and when call
mg on them mention "The Peo
ple."
Disappointment Reigned Su
preme.
On last Monday night several
members of the Kershaw Guards
were arrested near one of the
tourist hotels by order of the
Oaptain, and were marched off
to the armory, where they were
fined two dollars each for not at
tending company drill. Conster
nation was depicted on the faces
of the prisoners at this an
nouncement. It is needless to
say that this action of the Cap
tain will have its effcct, and from
. this time on there will be no ne
cessity for anothor "round up"
of the boys when drill night
Comes around. One such lesson
is enough.
Our County Correspondence.
Our friends will note that we
?till have a dearth of country
correspondence. This is not at
all our fault, as will be seen by
reference to the cordial invita
tion given in our last issue. We
are very anxious to get up a
oorps of good correspondents in
?very section of this and adjoin
in* counties, and hereby renew
our Invitation. Bend us in all
iho fresh news that you can
gather. It does not differ a row
of pins whe'.her it is couched in
the best of English or grammar.
The editor Is tolerably fair at
dressing up that sort of thing,
so don't be afraid that anybody
will laugh at you.
8siek? Whit* Knight cigars. For
*lt SI It# 0sn4?a Drag Company.
T Bfil flihiliftf " V" ^
Hn Amir tli yttflw iW tkefcMi
H?tN >Hu ? >11 candidate* to lu
toft 4Mr ?uii Is idtfltaM. W?
Ti>ati w oar wwkttot mqf MstiM
<mt |Im ?lt|, ud, rwi <f we* didn't
everybody n>d> "Tin Peepta.**
FIJ^ T. B. Spradley, in the Mt.
Ziou section, bad the misfortune
to have his noose with all its
contents destroyed by lire on the
morning of the 4th Inst. The
cause of the fire was unknown.
The residence of Mrs. Neely
Johnson, In the Marshall settle*
ment, was burned to the ground
on Monday, the 1st Inst., with
all its contents. As in the ease
of Mr. Spradley, the cause of the
fire is unknown.
Killed on Railroad.
Charles Johnson, a well known
colored man, was struck 011 Sat
urday night by the engine of the
south boand "Sea Board train,
and instantly killed, his head be
ing entirely severed from the
body.
We have not been able to as
certain the exact facts of the
case, but it has been ltimated
that Charles was j erhaps under
the influence of whiskey. The
accident or tragedy occurred
near that small trestle near the
Wateree river crossing of the
S. A. L.
An Apology.
We regret to learn that a num
ber of copies of "The People"
that were sent out, failed to
reach our subscribers and
friends. In some instances we
feel assured that this is our fault,
but in others it was certainly the
fault of tho postoffice depart
ment. One instance in particu
lar ? on a R. P. D. route ? not a
single one of seven copies sent
out, reached its destioation.
This matter requires investi*
gation, as "The People" cannot
afford to be lost to a friend or
subscriber.
Special Notice.
This is to specialy notify oar
subscribers at any office, or any
R. F. D. Route who do not re
ceive their papers promptly to
come or send to onr office tor
them. This notice is made ne
cessary from the fact that a
number of copies of our last is
sue went astray, and we don't
want any friend of "The Peo
ple" to miss a copy. We are
trying to giva you a clean, new
sy sheet, cutting out all matter
of a sensational or questionable
character, and we are vain
enough to think that a number
of our subscricers will like to
keep a tile of the paper. Each
name on our mailing list is
marked with a cross against it
With every issue sent out, so
that if you don't get the paper
it will not be our fault in the fu
tiire. ______
An Explanation an<l Request.
It sounds on the surface a lit
tle ungracious tor us to begin
the dunning process thus early
in the career of "The People,"
but as we notified a large num
ber of our subscribers when en
tering their subscriptions that
we would probably call on them
for the amount of same in oar se
cond issue, it will not come as a
matter of surprise to many to
learn that the editor and owner
of "The People" would like a
little cash. As may be well
known, we have gone to tremen
dous expense to get the paper
I well underway, and, as we do
not possess unlimited capital,
we are naturally running a
little short oft ready cash,
and we want our people to come
to our rescuo quick. The little
matter of $1 50 to a subscriber is
a small matter, whether paid at
one time or another, but when a
number of these $1.50*8 are
bunched in the hands of the ed
itor, h? flatters himself that he
can do just a little more with
them than the original owners.
We hope our friends will appre
ciate the situation and respond
cordially to this modest request.
The White Knight forever. Cull for
no oth?r cigar. For Ml* at the Can
ton Drag Com pan j.
The "OWl BoHehfcv" 2L ft.
Kettle*, mmimH is this Issue
IM k? it still in the field, mad
Kill be glad to bav^ el? hie okt
fnende eell end extend to him
their je^MMfe.
? Kjntfi Spctaltt ti Tm.
Dr. J. B. Murov to bow witb the'
Gialnt)NffOo.8ton. Will remain
for a few ?? dij*. TboM who are
te need of fhtatM or troubled witb
tMr tJM, WMld dO WOU iO OOMUlt
biM. Don't watt for tba last da jr.
Come at once to tbe Camden Drag Co.'s
Store. Syea examined free.
PERSONAL
Mrs. 6. F. Brasington is visit
in g her mother this week at Jef
ferson*
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiehel,
of Bishopville, spent Sunday
with Mr. David Wolfe and fam
ily.
Miss Belle Butler.of Orange
burg is visiting her sister her
sister, Mrs. Moorer at Mrs. W.
H. Latham's.
We had the pleasure of shad
ing the haud of our old friend,
Mr. J. W. Gardner, of Tiller's
Ferry, this week. Mr. Gardner
has come to regard himself as a
standing juryman, ha vins served
as such during two consecutive
terms of Court.
We were glad to have a call on
Saturday from Mr. C. S. Cary,
of Olean, N. Y. If tbe editor
possessed the avoirdupois of Mr.
Cary, it may be that he might
express more forcibly his opin
ions on subjects of general and
special interest.
Our young friend, Mr. Walter
L. Lowrey, is on a visit to Mon
roe, N. C. It is probable that
Mr. Lowrey will remove to the
Old North State, though we hope
not, as he is of the type of young
men that Camden, or any other
community, cannot nfford to
lose.
Mr. C. R. Carnes, of Manus,
Chesterfield county, was with us
on Friday. We were pleaqed to
meet Mr. Carnes, and look for
ward to his visit next week when,
as he has a copy of "The Peo
ple." we confidently expect a
subscription of a year or inoro
duration.
Mr. E. S. Nettles requests' us
to say that he, in helling out his
entire interest in the firm of Net
tles A Watkins, did not sell his
interest in the accounts due the
firm when same was dissolved.
Payment of these accounts con
be made either to him or to Mr.
H. L. Watkins of Watkins Bros.
Mr. Thomas A. Cauthen, an
other good friend of the editor,
is a juror this week. Mr. Cau
then, in our conversation with
him, ran out of kind words for
"The People." At our next
meeting we hope to have in the
office "Webster's Unabridged,"
as kind expressions are some
times of almost equal value to an
editor as kind dollars.
We were glad to meet Mr. ?
Bpnks, of Toledo, Ohio, a few
days ago. Mr. Banks is visiting
his aunt and uncle, Major and
Mrs. S. R. Adams. This is Mr.
Banks' first visit south, and we
are glad to have his assurance
that he is charmed with the cli
mate, with the people and by
the ladies.
Mr. W. J. Crossland, formerly
a resident of this city, and who
ha? returned to us, is meeting
with a warm welcome from his
numerous friends here. Camden
is good enough for most people,
as they find upon absenting
themselves a few weeks or
months. A word to the wise is
usually sufficient, so accept the
warning.
We had fully intended to bring
Mr. W. H. Bartlett, of Charles
ton, into our personal column
last week, but now we aro glad
we didn't, as his warm words of
commendation of the first issue
of "The People" which appear
in this issue would have lost
some of their force. Mr. Bart
lett is a frequent and valued vis
itor, and we thank him heartily
for his letter which appears in
another column, .
R S. fiitift is bo a visit
to nUtivoi lis Charleston.
firs. D. Wftlfe and Misses Min
nie and Sarah, have gone to New
Orleans to attend the Mardi
Gkras festivities.
Mr. Jesse Waldreth, the guest
of Mr Wackerhagen, returned
with him to his home at Racine,
Wis., on Sunday night.
We had the pleasure of a call
on Tuesday from Rev. J. W. Lit
tie, a temperance lecturer from
Wingate, N. C. We regret that
we were out at the time of Mr
Little's call, and hope that he
will come in again. *
Watklns Bros, announce the
purchase of seventy -five head of
stall-fed cattle, so do not be
afraid that you will go hungry
for the nAct month, at least, but
when the inner man or woman
requires refreshment, call, on
Watkins Bros.
Mr. S. J. T. Young, lately of
Whittier, Cal., and formerly, as
now, a resident of our county,
called on us on Tuesday and
presented us with a bag of Eng
lish walnuts grown on his ranch
at Whittier. They are much
finer In quality and size than car
usually be found on the market
here. We are glad to welcome
back our friend, and cousin, Mr.
Young. He says that California
is all right, but that there is not
enough work there for a man
that likes a strenuous existence,
Important Improvements are
Being Made to Our Water
System.
The Camden Water, Light A Ioe Co.
are constructing at the site of their
electric light plant, on DeKalb street,
a 100,000 gallon reservoir as an ad
ditional supply. This is in addition to
the one already there of 60,000 gal
lons, besides two at their water works
plant, over 100,000 gallons and the
other~250,000 gallons. There will also
be installed a pump of a capacity of
1,000 gallons per minute. Air this
will be completed iu the next 00 day*.
Mr. J. A. Benson has the contract for
building the reservoir.
Mr. Phil M. Wackerliagen, the sec
retary and treasurer of the company,
*'r completing ne:essary arrange
ments, departed last Saturday night
for bis home In Racine, Wis.
These improvements will be under
the superviHion of Mr. J. T. Burdell,
the company'? engineer.
Ask for the White Knight, the best
smoke on the market. For sale by the
Camden Drug Company.
Transfer* of Real Estate.
Zona Marsh and Spencer
Marsh to Levi Pate, 75 acres,
consideration, $450.
Sarah D. Whllden, ex'r, et al.,
to J. Wallace Hall, 150 acres,
consideration, $300.
John Kershaw to Florence S.
Gardner, 850 acres, considera
tion, $3,000.
S. S. Catoe to Wm. A. Catoe,
220 acres, consideration, $100.
J. W. Floyd to M. Baum, sur
vivor, 104 acres, consideration,
$400.
Jeannie M. Croxton to John
Catoe, 103 acres, consideration,
$400.
W. Ben Hogan to Thos. W.
Watson, 182 acr?s, consideration,
$554.75.
M. Baum, et al. to Levi Kirk
land, 440 acres, consideration,
$300.
E. Hayes to W. L. Branham,
30 acres, consideration, $125
J. K. DeKay to. E. P. Shedd,
50 acres, consideration, $500.
Mattie E. Linkins to Emanuel
Hayes, 88 acres, consideration.
$200.
J as. 8. Jones to H. E. Wil
liam*, 00 acre*, consideration,
$150.
Henry Savage to J. K. DeKay,
200 acres, consideration, $050.
Amanda E. Hall to J. F. El
liott, 150 acres, consideration,
$000.
Charlotte R. Perry to Philip
Ruff, 15 acregf consideration,
$40.
Margaret M. Brown and Bonj.
Hall to W. H. McCaskill, 90
acres, consideration, $200.
Hattie H. Truesdell to Mary
H. Catoe, 40 acres, considera
tion, $150.
Eula D. Truesdell et al., to
Sidney A. Jones, 34$ acres, con
sideration, $1,
Thanks.
The thanks of 4 'The People"
are extended to the public gene
rally for their kind words of
commendation. We give special
thanks to those of that vast body
who have either given or sent in
their subscriptions and adver
tisements. These words of com
mendation, when coupled with
the substantial backing of sub
scriptions, ads. and orders for
job work, is what warms the
cockles of the heart of the edi
tor, and incites him to greater
efforts to make "The People*'
almost a part or portion of the
anatomy ot all the people.
The White Knigh* Cigar is strictly
a first-class smoke. For sale at the
Camdei Drug Company. Call for
them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
F?r Mayor.
We, a number of good friends to the
city, respectfully present to the voters
of Camden lfr. H. G. CaRRISON as a
moat suitable candidate for Mayor in
the primary election soon to be held.
It fs unnecessary for us to give the
many reasons why Mr. Carrison should
be elected. There are several grave
questions affecting the vital interests
of the city to bit acted upon by the in
coming Council, and we must have a
cool and clear-headed man at the head
of affairs. Citizkns.
For Alderman. Ward 1.
The friends of Mr. J. W. WILSON
hereby place him in nomination for the
p Jsition of Alderman in the coming
city primary election, for Ward 1 of
the city of Camden. Mr. Wilson is a
home-raided boy of capacity, and will
give us good service if elected.
Mr. JOHN A. SINGLETON thas an
nounces himself an a candidate for re
election to the position of Alderman
for Ward 1 in the ensuing Democratic
primary election for city officers, and
will be glad to have vour support. He
will -abide the result of said election
and support the nomineea of the party.
For Alderman, Wnrtl 3.
The friends and admirers of Mr. L. ]/
BLOCK place his name in' nomination
for the Democratic nomination of Al
derman from Ward 2, in the approach
ing primary election for city officers.
Mr. Block thoroughly appreciates the
needs of our people and understands
the issues that will be presented for
settlement ly the incoming oouncil.
For Alderman, Ward S.
The friends of Mr. W.GKISKNtlKI
MER place him in nomination for the
position of Alderman from WaiH 8 in
the approaching primary election. Mr.
Geiscnheimer requires no introduction
to tha Tutors of his ward, being known
to all of them as a citizen of atrrling
worth and ability, and a man who will
safeguard the interests ot all the peo
ple, if elected.
The many friends of Dr. W. J. DUNN
announce his name as a suitable candi
date for Alderman from Ward 8, toi
serve us during the next twa years, or
longer if he wants the position. Dr.
Dunn is thoroughly alive to the inter
ests and needs of our growing city,
and will, if elected, make "s an AlJer
man of whom all of us may be proud.
White Knight cigar, a splendid
smoke, call for them at the Caoigen
Drrg Company, and take no other.
Money to Loan .
. On farm lands in sums of $800 lip it
8 per cent; in sums of #1,000 up at 7
percent. No commission charged.
8. T/OO an Lang.
The White Knight; no smoke to
compare with it. For sale at the Oam^
den Drug Company. Try them, and
be convinced.
lis. nettles & son.
Wo hereby announce to
tho public that we have open
ed a First-Class
MEAT MARKET
in the
Store formerly Occupiod by
Mr. J. E. Vauglian,
where wo will be glad to
sei vo you with anything in
tho line of fresh meats.
We carry also a full line
of Staplo and Fancy
GROCERIES,
and extend to you a cordial
request to call on us.
Everything Fresh.
Everything Fine.
Mention "Tar. Pit OfLit/'
C. M. Coleman
Bicycle and General
-46 Repair Shop, e*
Any work handled prop
erly THAT REQUIRES THE
SERVICES OF A COMPE
TENT MACHINIST.
Mention "Tub Pboplb."
Ube fltenn fl&utual
Xife Insurance
Company.
Assets Jan. 1, 1904,
$61,116,235.48.
Most attractive forms of
contracts issued.
Investigate tliis compa
ny when buying protection.
J. B. Wallace,
AGENT.
Office at
Bank of Camden.
E. Schiadaressi,
Fancu Fruiterer and
Restauranteur.
Call and see 1110 when
in need of anything in vsty
line.
Foreign Fruits of AH
Kinds a Specialty.
As cheap as the cheap
est, and cheaper than the
most. All fruit sjld by me
guaranteed to be free from
Tarantulas and other nox
ious insects or reptiles.
Call on me when in need.,
PHONE 151.
Parlor Meat Market,
WatMne Bros.
Also Dealers in
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES.
All Orders Filled
Promptly.
Free Delivery.
We solicit
your
PATRONAGE.
Free tuition. We pprc otic or more free xchoV
irshipa in every county In the U. H. Write tin.
(Positions, , .
Suarantamd
Unitr rea so nab/*
'ondHiowt ....
Will accept note* for tuition
or can deposit money in ban*
until post i ion 1m aecured. Cat
far* paid. No vacation. Ki?
ter at any time. Open forbott
?*? Cheap board. 5*adf<w
' fr** Illustrated catatonia
IddreM J. P. Dkauuhon, Prea't. at either place
Draugho n*?
Praetiool.....
Bualntas..,.
MtWIUK, nun.. MO TUAirKAHA, fCXAI.
0o*hlu?plnf, SlnrtlMnd, Typew riling, rtc
Che mo?t thorough, practical a ml ptonrtiih*
?chools of the kind In the world, nn<l the Art
Utlrotitrtf ones In the flout h. Indorsed by bank
?m, merchants^ ministers and others. Fo?n
?Nk? in hoo?e?pin( with u* arc equal t<
twelve weeks !>v the oln plan. J. F. Drnugho*
President, Is author of Drauphon's new systcu
it tmokkeeping, "Double Kntrv Made P.nry."
Home study. We have prepared for honu
Rudy, books on bookkeeping, penmanship am
Ihorthand. Write for price list "Home Study."
Bftrect. ?'l??oi?. Draughon? I learned book
cccpinK *t home from your books, while hr.ldint
I position as night telegraph operator." -C. If
f^KFrtwawRi.t, Bookkeeper fcr Oerber t Pick#
Wholesale Orocers. flout h Chicago. III.
\Mtntion Ihit yhf writing,)