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? II ii n n i m 1 1 avf a 'xu'jmx. M?w Sign. J^XJte are somewhat esthetic, as ^l^-.be seen if you will raise jour eyes and"Take a look at oar ^aew sign as you pass the oorner &. Main and DeKalb streets. It a thing of beauty, indeed, al ^Inost equalling in appearance ?> .. '*The People" itself in its week* ? ly- visits among the people. This J eign %ras painted by the noted #ign palmer, Mr B. 9- Mayer, of the firm of Mayer and Brown. . m Congratulation*. Our local cotemporaries, the * Chronicle and the Messenger, are always entertaining reading, * but in their last issues they cer tainly "did themselves proud." This is ag it should be. Camden ^is taking the lead in almost eve rything, so why cannot we lead : In country journalism? We pro pose lo do our best along that - lias, and, while at present we have the bulge on botn the news : papers mentioned in the way of legal and county advertising, we hope they will catch up and pass us after they get a little older. Keir enterprises. Mr. A. P. McCaskill, the pop ular postmaster at Azmon, is erecting a new and up-to-date ?* saw mill in that section. Peter * . guarantees all lumber sent out bv him to be free of knots, wind shakes or woodpecker holes. That's the kind of lumber we want. Mr. R. M. Cooper has removed his saw mill from Cassatt to an oilier point on the Tiller's Ferry - road, east of Camden. 'Wellington birthday Incident. 'The editor doesn't vouch for the truth of the following, but it is said that on Washington's birthday a visitor walked into the crack refttaurant of Winyah James and called for a square dinner. He got it, and then ea)ledv for Washington pie for deftieri. As (t happened, "Nine" himself waited on the table, and asked his guest how lie would have his pie,~"Booker or George?" The diner looked blank until "Nine" modified his question by asking nim if he *ould have it "chocolate or cream." - . Born, On the night of February 24, to Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Goodale, a son. Congratulations., from ^'The People. ,l On Thursday night, February to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. HoW ell, a son. Our climate is espe cially suited to boys. May they multiply mightily. On tne .morning of Feb. 22d, to Mfc*. and Mrs. J . T. Arrants, a son. Wo congratulates^ the pa rents on the new acquisition '."'On Feb. 26th, at Lancaster, S. 0., to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wil* liams, a son. Mrs. W. was for merly Miss Annie Young, a sis ter-in-law of the editor. l'.^ '? ? # ? ? ? m Married. On the night of February 19tli, Mr. A. P. Kirby and MissHattio Outlaw. This is a job that we should have had, but as brother Kelly, the officiating minister, f can marry people almost as we can, we will forgive him this time. We have a nice room in which we tie folks up, so, to ev ery couple who feel that way in clined, we say, "Do not afraid; we aro hero." On the evening of February 28d, Mr. M. O. Hatfield and Miss Mary Hall. Mr. Hatfield is not yet a subscriber to "The Peo ple," but will soon be, as com mon prudenco will teach him that ho cannot live through the honeymoon without it. fftrsch Bros. & Co's. new mil liner was secured by them from the firm of Jns. O. Johnson, of New York, the largest and most op to date millinery house in the United States. Sho will arrive in a few days, and in the mean time, their stock of Millinery is constantly arriving. ' SI>1L?1* Millin g. Mr: Qua Hirs$h; of the firm of Hinob Bros. -4b Co., has been in the Northern markets lor some weeks, purchasing their spring' Stock, which includes the largest and most fashionable line o? mil*, linery that has ever been pr&thrt*. ed for the consideration of our fastidious Camden ians of the feminine gender. Don't think of buying a hat until you inspect their stock. Their new mllliuer is an artist in her line,, and can pleaise in quality style and price. Commissioner of Immigration. We do not think that Gover nor Hey ward has made a mistake in appointing 1C. J. Watson Com missioner of Immigration. Ed. i? an old friend of ours, and we happen to know that he puts all his energies into anything he undertakes, in addition to which be has the capacity and ability to turn those energies to proper account. A Sad Death. Died of pneumonia, at Ker shaw, S. C., on the morning of Feb. 28th, Miss Eva Blackwell, formerly of this city. Another fair young bud, just blossoming it to beautiful womanhood, with every surrounding to make life desirable, now lies cold and si lent in the grim embrace of death. Another instance of the uncertainty of life. To the grief striclcen family wo extend deep est sympathy. To Rent. The Camden Hotel, on the cor ner ot Main and DeKalb streets, (witH the exception of three rooms ou the ground floor now occupied by the ofltee of "The People,") One bedroom, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, and double stairway- lead ing to six rooms on the secoud story, with* wide piazza around the east and south sides of the building. Large back yard. A renter without small children preferred. For terms and any further particulars, apply at the office of "The People," Camden, S. C. Pound. A chock on the Talmetto Bank nntl Trust Company, of Columbia, S. C. for 89.78 drawn in favor of W. B. Ac bent by T. II. Auld on Jan, 28d. Owner can recover san.e by proving identity and paying for this notice. Transfers of Real Estate. Fletcher Motley to Kate Mot ley, 67 acres, $67. Shadrack and Mary James, 4 acres, to H. G. Garrison, $75. T. J. Cauthen to F. C. Cauthen, 4 acres, $25. _ Eva H. Baum et al to Levi ICirklund, 1475 acres, $3,580. H. Freeman to J. M. Carson and F. F. Horton, 875 acres, $500. M. Baum, survivor, et al tg James R. Dranham, 58 acres, $250. C. A. Ilines et al to R. W. Sut ton, 100 acres, $300. Samuel Mattox etal to Lucy Sut ton, 85 acres, $500. J. Jones to R. L. Jones, 92 acres, $000. D. G. Lanier 'to Margaret M. Falkenberry, 50 acres, $34.95. H. T. Thomas to E. II. Deas, 175 acres, $26,00. Joel Hough to attorneys W. Springman, 100 acres, $2,000. Joel Hough to Paul Spring man, 64 acres, $H00. J. S. Trantham, Sheriff, to Paul Springinan, 22 acres, $35. C. W. McCaskill to C. K. and Ida McCaskill, 25 acres, $120. Nannie Kibler ct al to Rachel Quails, 10 1-6 acres, $5. Nunnie Kibler etal to Amanda Williams, 10 1-0 acres, $5. Nannie Kibler ct al to Janio Peay, as Guardian, 10 1-6 acres, $5.00. William Kelly to Katie C. Kel ly, 25 acres, $125. . R. A. McCaskill and J. 15. Brannon, cx'rs, to C. Nicholson, 137$ ncres, $300. W. D. Trantham to W. R. Gre gory, 130 acres, $100. Ellen Mayhew to L. Vaughan, ! i acre, $1. L. Vaughan to Ellen Mayhow, I i acre, $1. DNtkDfMfrW.lt. MeCreljrht. Died at bii iMtdeooa on Litr tleton itraei, on the nlgbt el March 1st, Mr. W. R. MoOreighU our ??euaty Auditor. His loss will be deplored by the people dj&tihe entire county, tod their pii(ii)ioi go out to hit widow Sid sOn.r The funeral services will be held at 19.80 o'clock this morning at the PresbytenaS Churoh. The following gentle men will act as the pall-bear ers: W. R. Hough, W. P. Malone. J. J. Goodale, G. G. Alexander, I. H. Alexander, S. M. C. Moore. Sudden Death of Mr. A. Witt kowaky. The community was -shocked and grieved to hear of the death of Mr. A. Wittkowsky, which occurred on the night of March 1st. Mr. Wittkowsky was one of our oldest and most valued citizens. Cause of death, a sud deq attack of neuralgia of the heart. All join in condolence to the family. -His remains were interred in the Jewish cemetery here at 4 p. m. yesterday, "the services being conducted by a rabbi from Charleston. Spring goods of all classes are arriving daily at Hirsch Bros. & Co's. Big Store and among them a nice line <?of ladies walking hats. Sam and Jake. As usual these two cooris came to Camden last Saturday, and as usual our reporter was on hand to gather some dots for "The People." For once Sam and Jake seemed to agree perfectly in their approval of our paper last week. The following con versation gives a fair idea of their sentiment towards it. "Mornin*, Jake, how amdeol' 'oman? I hope she hab improve." "Yes, Sam, de doc tali, he done got the influenway stop, and he say dat de P-nehmoiiia I tell you 'bout, am nuttin' but some kin' of col', I forgit what hecajl him, but I tink ho say he am de grips. 't 'Tb glad to heah dat, Jake, fo' I tink a heap of yonr ol* 'oman. She am one ob de ol'; time niggah, an' de breed am gittin' scace, so we don' wan' ter lose um. What am de news Jake?" "Well, Sam,*I tells yer, al' de news I git, I gits out ob "De People." Bat paper shore go down fur um, but dere is some ting in dat paper dis weetc dat dis niggah doan like. Wha' fur you reckin de Cap'n wan' say so much 'bout Tillman He, Hit Back?" S'pose Mr. Tillman hab say sumting putty sassy in do Wes' an'? Norf-Wes' 'bout dem em'grant comin* heah, an tellin' dem what they must 'spect when dey git. he$h. Ain't he tellin de truff? Hit make mo nmd nig gah to see de papers in dis white man country do dat man Tillman dat er way."* "Dat,'s alright Jake, 1 tink you hab de right ide' 'bout dat Till man bizness* an' I tink furder dat de quicker de papers let dat Mr. Tillman 'lono de bettor it'll be fo* both do white man and de niggah. But say, Jake, what you tink ob dat ting de Cap'n say 'bout de death ob Mr. Mark Hannah ? You reckin he am right when ho say dat e'e Dem'crats Uin beat Mr. Ilosefelt ef dey put up a tolable clean candidate wid plenty ob money?" "Why sho, Sam, Cap'n Schrock am dead right in dat. ' What dat Rosefelt. eber dun fo' dk niggah anyhow? Nuttin, an' ef I can git a reddickin' tickot, I'se guino ter vote fo' whatever man Cap'n Schrock say. By, bye Sam." Call on Hirsch Bros. & Co. bo lore purchasing flour elsewhere. They have just closed a contract with the mills for 500 barrels of first patent flour that they offer at a small advance, and as flour has advanced considerably, this means that they will sell cheap er than any other firm in tho city. White Knijrhfc el^nr, a pplftnlld nmoke,cnll for tliem At tlic Camden Dri k Company, and take no other. L*P* . PERSONAL - uili >i ??' ' ' ? / Mr. E. P. Trueadell, of Be IbttHi spent several days in this cfty last week. Mr. Howard Ferris has return ed fron^a trip to Florida. Mr. John A. Desportes glad dened his friends here Saturday and Sunday with bis beaming smiles. Hiss Easter Comyer, of Char leston, is visiting Miss Ida Good ale on Lyttleton St. Mrs. J. S. Lindsay rQ turned Sunday from a visit to Mr. Lind say's parents at Chester. Mr- G. H. Lenoir has resigned his position as agent for the Northwestern R. R. at this point to engage in the life insurance business. Mr. ? . Hyde, of Greenwich, Conn., called on us yesteraay. Mr. Hyde is an interesting con versationalist and we hope he will call again. Mr. Joel Hough returned this week from a pleasant visit to relatives in Mississippi. Mrs. Walter Rawlinson, for merly Miss Minnie Barnes, of Camden, is expected to be with us this week on a visit to rela tives and friends. Miss Minnie Hough left on Tuesday for the bedside of their sister, Mrs. Coney, who is se riously ill. We are sorry to report the ill ness of Mr. R. A. McDowell at his residence on DeKalb street. His many friends hope to see him out again soon. Mr. T. W. B. Smith, of the Beulah section, is seriously ill with some Kidney trouble. His many friends hope tor his speedy recovery. Miss Belle Butler, whom we have already mentioned as visit ing Camden, returned to her home in Orangeburg on Monday last, much to the regret of the many friends she made here of bgjth sexes. Mr. A. Lloyd Moore, of Lan caster, has taken the position fprmerly held .by Mr. Marion Mathis at the Northwestern de potj who has been promoted to the position of agent. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. J . M. Hall is critically ill at her home east of Camden. Cause, pneumonia. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. W. H. Bartlett, of Charles ton, paid us another visit last veek. Mr. B. will always find a warm greeting in the office of "The People." Mr. W. Hamp. Barnes, after an absence of more thun fifteen years, was in the city tast week in the interest of some wholesale drug house. Mr. Barnes is ono of the numerous family of Mr. G. W.Barnes, deceased, formerly a well known resident of our town and county. Miss Easter Comyer and Mrs. J. R. Goodale left Monday night for Monroe, N. C., in company with Mr. R. T. Goodale, who was married in that city on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock to Miss Carrie Graser. at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. M. Gordon. We extend the heartiest congratulations of "The People. " Mr. J. A. Watts, ot Bethune, paid us a pleasant call on last Monday. Wo see by ono of our local contempararios that John has aspirations, so we suppose his card will appear in our col umns noxt week, as no candidate can hope to win who does not advertise in "The People." We had a pleasant call on last Saturday from Mrs. Starkfleld, a correspondent of the New York Herald, who is now visiting Cam den. 8ho appeared to be ploased with the arrangement of the of fice of "The People," and spoke well of Camden and its sur roundings. We again extend an invitation to all or any of our northern visitors to call,.^nd to give us short letters for publica tion, expressing their hlipros sion* of the Sunny South. ANNOUNCEMENTS. F?r Ibyw. We, ? number of good friend# to the city, respectfully present to the voter# of Camden Mr. H. O. CaRRISON u a most suitable candidate for Mayor in the primary election soon to be held. It Is unnecessary for us to gift the many reasons why Mr. Carrison should be elected. There are sevetal grave questions affecting the vital interests of the city to be acted upon by the in coming Council, and ve must have a cool and clear-headed man at the bead of affairs. Citizens. For Alderman. Ward 1. The friends of Mr. J. W. WILSON hereby place nim in nomination for the position of Alderman in the ooming city primary election, for Ward 1 of the city of Camden. Mr. Wilson is a home-raloed boy of capacity, and will give us good service if elected. Mr. JOIIN A. SINGLETON thus an nounces himself as 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 glnd to have Your support. lie will abide the result of said election and support the nominees of the party. For Alderman, Ward 9. 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 isoues that will be presented for settlement ty the incoming council. For Alderman, Ward 3. The friends of Mr. W.GEISENIIEI MER place him in nomination for the position of Alderman from Ward 3 in the approaching primary election. Mr. Geisenheimer requires no introduction to the votors of his ward, being known to all of them as a citizen of sterling worth and ability, and a man who will safeguard the interests ot all the peo ple, if elccted. The many friends of Dr. W.J. DUNN announce his name as a suitable candi date for Alderman from Ward 8, to serve us during the next twe 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 Aller mau of whom all of us may be proud. F?r Ccan'.jr Tnniurvr. Mr. W. R. Hough haling announced his intention not to stand for re-elec tion, we hereby place in nomination an a most worthy successor, Mr, W. P. MA LONE for the office of County Treasurer. Mr. Malone needs no in troduction to the votres of Kershaw County, as he ia home horn and home raised. We must have a good man to succeed Mr. Hough, and W. F. Malone is the man. ALL KERSHAW. The friends of Mr.' P. M. McCAS KILL hereby announce him as a can didate for the office of Treasurer ol Kershaw county in the approaching primary election of the Democratic party. Mr. McCaskill needs no com mendation at our hands, being well known to all the voters of the county, and having already made a very cred itable race for the same office for which we again place hira in nominntion. FRIENDS. For ftherlit. Everybody cannot be a Sheriff, but there are a number of good men who would make good Sheriff*, and out of that number the 'riendx of Mr. W . W. HUCKABEE have concluded that he is the man, and hereby place him in nomination for that office. VOTERS. I hereby announce nyself as a can dictate for Sheriff in the apprpacliing primary election of the Democratic party. As I have previously filled this office, extended mention of my canac ity to give the people good service is unnecessary. I respectfully invite the support of the voters of Kershaw county. JAMES L. 7IAILE. Mr Editor: Please announce that Mr. J. S. TRANTHAM will be acandi date for re-election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the Democratsc Pri mary. Friends. .j Pecan 'frees FOB SALE. There are the finest Pecan Trees to be found anywhere, and produce the F IN EST NL'TS ever seen. All of the Taper Shell variety. Call early, as the supply is limited. Call at the office (f "The People." G.O. ALEXANDER. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass, by hunting or otherwise, on lands leased by mo, known I as the Salmond Place, in Ker shaw County. T. Q. Williams. T. J. Arrants. HARDWARE and FURNITURE, Mention "Tax PioruL* Restaurant. "Winyah James, the old and well-known Restaurant eur of oar city lias removed to Broad Street just north of Mr. Moscoe Johnson's pin der shop. "Nine'* will be glad to have all his old pat rons call on him there. Meals at all hours. New patron age solicited. 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 "Ta* Pbopi-b." E. Schiadaressi, Fancy Fruiterer and Restauranteur. Call and sec me when in need of anything in my lino. Foreign Fruits of All . Kinds a Specialty. As cheap as the cheap est, and cheaper than the most. All fruit sold by mo guaranteed to be free from Tarantulas and other nox ious ihsects or reptiles. Call on me when in need. PIIONE 151. Money to Loan . On farm lamia in sums of $300 lip %t 8 percent; in mmi of 91,000 up at 7 per cent. No commission charged. 8. I<oga!V Lakh. GOOD HEALTH by the Quart. Every bottle jrou take of Johnfl&n's Sarsaparllla moans better health, and every bottle contains a fnll quart. It makes better blood? purer blood. For thirty years this famous remedy ban been creating and mala* talnlng good health. Johnston's Sarsaparilla ; builds np the system, tones tb? nerves, and strengthens the muselea more promptly and effectually than any other remedy known. Ttao ptillor of the cheek disappear*. energy taken the plnce of languor, nnd the rich color of health flown to the checks. Unequalled for all disorder* of th? stomach and liver, and for all wenkenlnf com plaint* of men, women and children. W? wrprttw. rH*?, IMMffffillfaiflM*. MICHIGAN DRUG CO., - Ortrolt, nick. 1 11 . i n wl . . n. D AC ITT All C t^cuRKD. M?r tmat mm *t mniUHb Oh?ap board. Car for* p*id. No tmiOm. Enter nr time. Open for both am PWAUQHON'? PMACTICAL Vaahvllle, Trail. A RartuiMh, Ok. MvnIm,I*i. HP TwwfcMH, Tt?.