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& T he People *
, SOUTH a ?pot.-nsar a BHK S9, 1904.
Eant Keraliuw.
Editor "The People."
We are cut off into a very
small corner out here, and have
few opportunities of gathering
news that would interest your
readers, but if this does not find
the waste basket, I will let you
hear from me again from time to
time. The health of the com
munity is generally good. Farm
work in all the branches natural
to the season seems to be the
order of the day. Our farmers are
strictly alive to business in the
gathering of the fleecy staple,
aijd the hum of the gins can be
heard in every direction. I re
gret to have to say that with us
at least, the crops will be short
iti cotton.
'Mr. H. D. Smith, one of our
small farmers, has something in
his cotton resembling the boll
weevill.some insect that bores in
to the boll, and lays its eggs on
the trunk of the weed where the
limbs branch. It is not as yet
very prevaeent, and is being
watched closely. Our corn crops
are unusually good, and the out
look for a tine crop and harvest
of pea-vine hay is very tine. If
we have a late Pall, there will
be an abundance of potatoes.
- I learn that a disease which
in known in the chicken world
9$ sore-head has devel6ped to A"
considerable extent among the
losing candidates in Lee County.
It is said that at cer'aiu boxes
in the recent primary, ballots
were counted four times over.
In this letter, I have uo intention
of casting individual reflection
on any of the managera, but un
less radical chauges are made
soon. I think it would be better
for t he country to go back to the
Convention plan of notninations
if we expect to get an intelligent
expression of opinion from the
voters.
It is with regret that I have
chronicle the death of one of
our oldest citizens, Mr. John M.
Smith, who was one of the hu
man landmarks of the communi
ty. Mr. Smith was well known
and popular, a born mechanic
and followed his trade until lie
became too feeble to work. At
the time of his death, he w*u?
eighty-five years old, aud died
within three miles of the placfi
of his birth, His remains were
iuterrea in the Peeble's ceine*
tary and the funeral services
conducted by Reverand R. A.
Reynolds an Elder of the Chris
tian church. Three children
survive him, Mrs. L. W. Watsou
of Lee county, Mrs. J. R. Davis
of Hartsvilie, and Mr. H. D.
Smith of this place, be being
the youngest child, but who is
now fifty years old To these
survivers we extent heart-felt
smypathy in their loss.
As news is scarce, I will close
with best wishes for the future
success of The People and its ed
itor.
S. H. D.
W. R. PINCKNEY,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
NOTARIAL CEKTIFICVTE
WITH SEAL.
Office on Law RAN?K,one door abovk
maoistkatk'b orriCK.
THE TOMB OF CAIN.*
It I* SaM to be Not Par fi?w Tk? City of
The early traditions concern
ing the city of Dotnascus are cu
rious and of interest, even though
untrustworthy'* and contradic
tory. By some of the ancient
writers it was maintained that the
city stands on or near the site of
the garden of Eden, and just
opposite there is a beautiful mea
dow of red earth from which, it
is said God took the material
from which he created Adam:
This tield is ctilled Ager Damas
cenus, and near its center there
foriueily stocjd a pillar which
was said to ftiark the precise
spot where our first parent was
created. A few miles out there
is au emiuence called the Moun
tain of Abel, supposed by some
to be the place where the tirst
two brothers' offered their sac
rifices, also the spot where the
tirst inftrder was committed.
The most interesting spot point
ed out, however, is about three
leagues from the city, where an
old ruin is shown which all the
orient believes to be the tomb of
Cain. The traditions respect
ing this.fu motifs pot-are known
to antedate t?h& Christian era by
several hundred years. Up to
tfteiitffeVt ?mpnsMM? the inter
ior of ilia.tomb is said to? have
been lighted ai^wanmed by"one
of the "ever burning" lamps so
commonly used by the ancients.
(iitiiie Protective Annotation.
We have been informed that
there is a movement on foot to
establish an association for
the protection of game during
the season wlieu it is uniawfui
to shoot, trap, or in any manner
interfere with our game birds,
animals or lish. This will, we
think be a good thing for all
concerned.
We have the law, but what is
every man's business is usually
uo man business, is consequence
of which our fields, forests and
streams are being rapidly de
cimated of its game and fish lie
cause of promiscuous hunting
and tishir.g out of season. An
association can handle offenders
against the game and fish law
where an individual canuot, so
here is to the speedy formation
of the Kershaw County Game
Protective Association.
Permanent Organisation.
The permanent organization
of The Wateree Building and
Loan Association was effected
on Tuesday night by the election
of officers and board of directors,
and the adoption of a constitut
ion and by-laws.
The officers elected were as
follows; E. S. Vaux, Pres't; Dr.
W. J. Dunn, Vice Pres't; W. R.
Pinckoey, Sec. & Tr.
The Board Qf Directore are
E. S. Vaux, W. J. Dunn, A. W.
Burnet, C. R Lewis, J. J. Good
ale, David Witherspoon, M. L.
Smith; C. W. Birchmore and
Mai. S. R. Adams.
This association starts off with
flattering prospects, only a lim
ited number of shares being un
taken. We wish them all suc
cess.
Camdeu Hi?torical Society.
This society will have a spec
ial meeting tonight, at which the
program prepared for the regu
lar September meeting, will be
carried out. It was deferred,
owing to the unavoidable ab
sence of the appoiutees. Two
amendments to the constitution
will come up for discussion also.
Members are urged to attend.
Mnmt? Tour Row eta Wl*lt rutrircM.
Cnmly euro ?*or:.uipailon forever.
!<V\ 2>. If <!. C- C. fail, dnvKisiK refund money.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons whomsoever are
hereby warned not to trespass
upon my lands in Kershaw
County in the Cantev section,
the said lands being known as
the Barnes place. Anyone vio
lating this notice will be prose
cuted and punished to the full
extent of the law.
Henry Bartield.
Camden Lumber
Mfg. Co.
?Camden, S. C.
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Inside Casing, Columns,
Balusters, Newels, Floor
ing, Ceiling and Siding.
Brackets Sawed to Order.
Get our Prices. We use
nothing but Long Leaf
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Bend ok a model or sketch of invention,
we wJU examine end report as to patent
ability, FKBB. Send for special offer to
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W*rdsr Bldy.. Washington. P. C.
G. Schiadaressi,
Fancu Fruiterer and
Restauranteur.
Call and see me when
in need of anything in my
line.
Foreign Fruits of All
Kindft.a Specialty.
As cheap as the cheap
est, and cheaper than the
most. All fruit sold by me
guaranteed to be free from
Tarantulas and other nox
ious insects or reptiles.
Call on me when in need.
PHONE 151.
OTTBWBiaa mm or s. c.
Time Table No. 6. To take effect
Sunday, January 10, 1004, at 12.01 a. ni.
Superseding Time Table No. 4, dated
November 2, 1908.
H1CTWKKN 8VMTKR * CAMDKN.
TRAINS OOINO SOUTH,
No. 08 No. 70
Lv Camden 4 15 p in 7 00 a m
Soil. Ky. Junction 4 26 p ni 7 10 a m
Ar Kllerbee 4 8M p in 7 80 a in
Kemberts 4 48 p in 7 40 a m
Ar Borden 4 5H p in n 00 a m
Ar Dalzell 5 i;t p m K 2ft a m
Ar N. W. Junction ft 48 p in R 58 a m
Ar Sumter ft 45 p m tt 00 a ui
TRAINS OOINO NORTH.
No.0? No. 71
LV Sumter 0 25 p in V 80 a m
N. W. Junction 0 27 p in 0 8K a in
Dalzell 0 47 p in 0 59 a in
Burden 7 05 p in 10 10 a iii
Kemberts 7 28 p ill 10 21 a in
Kllerbee 7 80 p in 10 81 a m
Sou. Ky. Junction 7 50 p in 11 00 a m
A r Camden 8 00pm 11 10 a m
No. t'rt leaves Camden Moil., Wed.
and Friday at 1 p in, ar. Sumter 8.4ft.
No. 07 leaves Sumter Tues., Thurso.
Sat. 11 00 a m, ar. Camden 2 00 p m.
THOMAS WILSON,
President
TAKE NOTICE.
A. C. Homers lias returned
from North Carolina
and wishes to announce that he is bet
ter prepared this season than ever to
make new harness for you and to repair
and renovate
Saddlery & Harness
of all description <
Hand-Made Harness
made to order
Has now on hand a fresh stock of
Bridles, Lines, Halters, all made of
best stock.
('all on me at ollice one door Kasi of
stables of Geo. T. Little,
A. C. SOME Its.
D. Autry
Expert Painter.
IVIy work shows
For itself.
IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY
TESTIMONIALS, GET MY
PRICES, AND GIVE ME
YOUR WORK.
All Work
Guaranteed.
W. A. SCHROCK,
Real Estate Agent
and Collector.
Houses and lands bought, sold
or rented.
Apply at oftice of The People,
Cor. Main & Dekalb Sts., Cam
den, S. C.