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local flDattcr. Alarm HjrttfM. The ciif 'to taving the Game well Fire Alarm system, pot in. The oonpiete system will -oosv as about $2200, payable #100, annually, with interest at 5 per cant.per annum oh all unpaid bal ance. If the system is what it should be, the price Is little ?enoqgH. Barau vum Trtakow. After a protracted and painful Illness* Baroa Egutont C. von Treskow breathed his last at his bome in Kirkwood in the early morning of Oct. 18th. His re mains were interred in the old Quaker cemetary here on Satur day, the 15th inst. The Baron was Prussian by nativity, but a thorough American in thought and sympathy, and we regret to lose him. His wife and one son survive him to whom we extend condolence. X>eatli off Stephen 8elf. Death, the grim reaper, has claimed for his own another land-aiark of the county, and a gallant old Confederate soldier. Stephen Self, well known to all the survlvers of the most mortal struggle of moderm times has answered to the last roll call, and has passea over the river to resj with Jackson "Under the shade of the trees." Though but a private in the ranks, lie now equals in position his lea< - ers in the gigantic struggle in which the man behind the gun decided the destiuy ef a natior. Stephen Self was all of a sol ti ler, fearing his God, and serving liis country. Peace to his ashes "Wo cannot give the exact d:ite of his dsath, it not having been given to us. It occurred ho\* - ever during last week or the week before. DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTIONS. They're the very Best Medicine. You may be able to get a ready made medicine that will tit your caae, but isn't it better to be ex amined by a doctor and have liim tell exactly what you need ? We do a big Prescription bus iness. It's our professk>a, and ^requires training, skill ^tnd ex perience. Doctors like to have their prescriptions filled here, for they lemiw thst we do the compounding right. We shoul like to fill your Prescriptions AT F. Leslie Zemp's DRUG STOllE. ?PHONE 30. NOTICE OK ELECTION for SIT ATX AND COUNTY OFFICERS, ANL> FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. J*tate of South Carolina, ?County of Krrnliaw Notice In li?*rel>y given tlint nn elec tion will In* held at tile aevera I pre eiiNtlv eatalilished l?y law in Keraliaw ('?oiiuty, on Tuesday. November 8th .1904, for the foil >Wlliir olllcers, to writ : Governor, Lieutenant -Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney-General, Mtate Treasurer, Comptroller-General, Mup? rinteodeot of Education, A?IJu t ant-au J-Inapector-General, One Rail road Commissioner, 1'roliate Judge, ?County Supervisor, County Superin tendent of Education, SlierifT, Clerk ?of Court, Coroner, Solicitor and two Representatives. # l'urr>fiaiit to tha constitution of Eolith Carolina an election will lit* held at the nam*- tune and place for anieudiueiita to the constitution of South Carolina, pursuant to ihe terms of .loint resolutions Nos. IIHJJ, ?H4 and JH6 (Acts of South Ctiroliua, pp 071, 476 and 076), as follows : A JOINT EKSOMJTION proposing to Amend Section ?, uf Article 111, 'of tlie State ConuMtutiou, an an to 1'rovlde for Rlennial Sessions of the General Assembly. Her.tiuti 1, Ik1 it Ite?olved by llit* General Annemblv of the Htntv of Houtli Carolina, That the following amendment to the (/ofifttitillloii of the Mtate of Month Carolina l>e h?it>ni11t**?t to the qualified elector* of the State at the next general election for Kepre aeiitativea aod if a majority of the elector* qualified to vote for member* 4if tlie General Aaaembly, voting thcrr> -on, ahalt vote In favor of audi amend nient, and a majority of each branch 4?t the General axminbly, Khali after jiuoli election ami beIore another, rat* Ify tlie aame amendment by yea* and naya. Mention ? of Article III of the Coiiatltution, relating to tlie Legisla tive Department, tie amended by add ing after the word "place" in line ten 4?f aaid Mention, tile word* "until the end of the *e*aioii occurring in IVOM, afler which the Mid neMioiia aliall lie held at the aame time apd place hteir fiiallyao that aaid section as amend-" ed aliall r*ad a* follow*: Tlie annual aeaaiona. of the General Aaaembly heretofore elected, fixed by the <Jon# l Hut Ion of tlie year eighteen hundred and alxty-eight, to convene ?m the fourth Tueaday of November, In tlie year of eighteen hundred and fiinetj-tlve, 1.4 hereby postponed and % he Mine aliall be convened and held ttt tlie city of Cohi.'.ibi.-t on the second Tueaday of January, in tlie year eigh teen hundred and ninety-id x. The Qrat aeaaion of the Gener.il Am aemWjr elected under thiaOotiatitiitiou phall convene tu Golninbla on the iec ond TuCtdajr In January in the year teen hundred au<J ninety -seven, tin* a Ml WfMlally. tfthoold tht bmimHim of war ar MtffciM <MNMt w<ir it WMafe >0 ?>??? milt iwlofwww?iit, thru Mm* flowfiiqr mj. by ptwitaMtioa. ?ppnlMt ? more i>?iw ud ftMivrntnit jWr of jHMtiiffa MvHbfN of the Imwl AmmHj ftall not nwi?? jr <yp>mliun for m?m> than forty d iy? of mi ?ih> session: Provided That this limitation tbaU not affvet the first four sessions of the General Assembly under thin Constitution. 8ee. 1 That tie* question of adopt In* the amendment prefaced In the foregoing Section iliall be submitted to the electors as follows: ' Those In favor ot the amendment that! deposit a ballot with tl?e following words plainly printed or written thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Section ? of Article HI of tJmSlate Constitu tion, adding after the word 'place* In line ten of said Section the words 'un til the end of the Session occurring In 1WB, after which tlie said sessions shall be held at the same time and place biennially.'?Yes,*' Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed or Written thereon: "Constitutions! amendment to Section 9 o' Article 111 of the State Constitution, adding after the word * place* In line ten of said Seotion the words 'unt|l the end of the session occurring in 1900, alter which the said aessious shsll be held st the *ame time and plsce bienriialiy.'?No." Approved the lltli day of February, A. 1>., 1901. A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend th? constitution 11 a* to l'erinit the General Awtembly to Enact Local and Special Ijwi on tlie Subject of Laying Out, Opening, Altering and Working R? ad* and Highway*, and as to the Age at Wlnoh Citizens *hall he Suhjeot to Road and other Public I?uty. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the folk wing amendment to the Constitution' be agreed to, and that the two questions involved in such amendment be sul - mitteil separately at the next general election to the 'elector* qualified to vote for members of the House of Representatives, via: that there shall be added to the Constitution the fol lowing additional Article, to be num bered properly in the consecutive or der of its adoption, to be designited a* "Article of Amendments to the Constitution." Section 1. The General Assembly of tins State may enact local or special laws concerning the laying: out, open inc. altering or working roads or highways, and concerning: the provi ding for the age at which citizens shall l>e subject to road duty, and concern ing drainage. Sec. 2. That Subdivision II and Subdivision IX of Section H4, of Ar ticle IK, ot the Constitution, a*e here by repealed. Approved the 18tli day of February, A. !>., 11)04. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution. Relating to Muni cipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution be agreed to: Add as the end thereof the followlng.word* Provided, further. That the Limita tions imposed by this Section and by Section 6, Article X, of this Constitu. tmn, shall not apply to bonded in debtedness incurred by the city of Greenville, but said city of Greenville may increase ?ts bonded indebtedneas In the manner provided in said tiec tion of said Article to an amount not ceedlng fifteen per cent, of the value of the taxable property therein, w'.ere the proceed* of said bonds are applied solely to the payment of past indebt edness, to expenses and liabilities ii - curreil or to be incurred in the im provemeuts of street* and sidewalks, and fdr providing Sewerage for said city or any part thereof, for porchas ing, establishing, owning or operating waterworks or electric, light plants.' . Sec.'2. Hut the question of adopt ing this amendment shall be submitted at the next general election to the electors as follows: Those In favor ot the amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly print ed or written thereon : "Constitutional amendment of Section seven, of Ar ticle eight, of the Const it nt ion, rela* ting to municipal corporation* and poMce regulations. Yes." Those op posed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following word* plain ly printed or written thereon: ??Con* stitutional amendment of Section seven, Article eight, of the Constitu> tion, relating to municipal cornora tions and police regulations, Mo." Approved the I8tli day of February, A. I). 1U04. I'oll* at each voting plrtee. will be opened at o?'vp?i o'clock a. 111. and cloned nt four o'clock p. hi. The follow Iiinamed persona have been appointed Manage? of Klection for state anil County OfHnvra, to wit: Cantdeli?1) F Dixoii, K J -Bia?ell, .1 K Goodall. liiuuf'f* Mill?.f M l'orter, A l< C Kinard,- llvnl Amnion*. ltabou'i* X Bond*?S A Bran ham, 11 W Sutton,'-Jnme* K Ultimo. Blaney?i M Thornton, John T Bonn, .1 M Wooil, Betlmne?Ij VV Cnpvland, J J Hor ton,J W Hear >n. Wentvillt?T F McDowall, John T Trnewdell, J 8 Itardehl. Buffalo School House?J A Shaw, J f, Phillip*, K 1* Ctt??. Brewer'* Store?1> K Hough, L B Outturn, John 1* Twltty. Liberty Hill?.1 >V Floyd, O It Cle ttienta, W % Hilton. McLam'* llranch?II K West, J A Weat, l? S Spear*. Mt. SSiun?C U Myers, B 1/ McCoy, W l> Marshall. Stockton?TImm W Brown, J J Thompson, N it Workman. Haley's Mill?I A Munu, J A Ma Iiaffey, J It Uat??e. rth*ylor'* Hill?I A Watta, R M Drnkeford, W W lluckubee. Utilising Itoek?I' it Kirkley, J II ('row, N I* Taylor. On tli?* d ?y ?>f election th?? M ?n*g<?r<? mu$t organize by the flection of a Chairman and a Clerk, If nercffaary. The Chairman elected U empowered to administer ontlH. ? The manager* have the power to fill any vacancy, and if noi e of the attend, the citizen* e.an appoint from the qualified voter* the Manager*, who, after being nworn, oaii conduct the election. At the clnaa of the election the Manager* anil Clerk mint proceed publicly to open the ballot boxe* anil count tlie ballot* therein, anil continue without adjournment until the name in compieted, and make a Mtateiuentof the reauIt for each office and for each Hmemliuent to the I'ountituiion and *igu the same. Within three day* thereafter, ,tlie Chairman of the Hoard, ur Rome one Jlo-T?-H?? for rifl|> Oat*. On?ri?r icoil VohaccohabH cava. aiftkcn wenh a??b *vrwu?t. l/MM pun- AW *rw?tftata |? thoCoa Ml IUt, ?fiim M*l<y llmiN the tkt kMM MHtatMM Mm* billntotDd ?rlt(M (takaMto of Um NMli of (he election. OmW Mm ?' ecnh pKcinel iwi call upon the Hoard of CoowKtwu-rt, * at the ObrwiMik Oier, MaUirdaj November Uk, IMS, to receive bktl?t the**, poll ll?ta tad liwtrvetlofli Mi to malifjr. ? W. L. MeDowell, Chr'm. D. O. PMther. I?. M. Ktvtly. Cow m iaslooer* HltU and Comity KlfeMoa. NOTICE CV ELECTION POR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. ? State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw. Notice is hereby given that an elec wlll be * held at the several pre cincts established by law in Kersnaw County, on Tuesday, November 8, A. D. 1WM, for Member of Congress from Fifth Congressional District and for Presidential Electors, pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of South Carolina. Polls at each voting place will be opened at seven o'clock a. m., and closed at four o'clock n. m. The following named persons have been appointed Managers to conduct said election, to-wit: Camden Market?T. B. Denton, J. G. Alexander, J. B. Phelps. Rabon's X Koad?R. T. Mickle, Jas. A. Rabon, K. A. Jackson. Blaney?Herbert Boykin, Elmore Brown, W. D. Motley. Lang's Mill?J. A. Rosebo rough, W. L. Jones, B. A. Bowen. Bethune?R. W. Hammond, W. S. Marshall, O. B. King. Westviile?L C. Clyburn, J. A. Mc Dowell, T. A. Cauthen. Buffalo School House?C. A. John son, G. A. Sowell, D. L. Catoe. Brewer's Store?G. P. Hammond, G. T. Peach, A. H. Duncan. Liberty Hill?J. B. Cureton, Walter Cunningham, R. C. Jones. McLain's Branch?Peter McCaskill, S. A. West, M. J. Ausley. Mt. Zion?C. B. Spradley, Rufus Moseley, E. T. McCoy. Stockton?G. W. Ammons, J. D. McCaskill, Jesse Hammond. Raiey's Mill?W. M. Hough, M. L. Raley, J. B. Munn. Shaylor's Hill?W. J. Drakeford, R. L. Smyrl, W. R. Barfleld. Hanging Rock?B. N. Jones. P. P. Truesdal, O. H. Watson. On the day of the election the Mana gers must organize by the election of a chairman; a clerk may be named if neceswary. The chairman elected is empowered to adinister oaths to the other Managers and clerk. The Managers have the power to fill any vacancy, and if none of the Man agers attend, the citizens can appoint Managers from among the qualified voters, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the closc of the election the Men agers must proceed publicly to opan the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue*without adjourn ment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result thereof and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to tiie Commissioners of Fedcrul Elec tions the poll lists, ihe boxes contain ing the ballots, and signed statements of the result of the election. One of the above-named Managers for each precinct must call upon the Board of Commissioners, at The Messenger otflceSaturday, Nov. 5, IUO4, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists aud instructions and to qualify. C. W. Birctunore, Chr'm, J. N. Joues, John S. Brown, Commissioners of Federal Elections. Danger 0f a Cough. Pneumonia, grlpp, coltl, bronchitis an<l nearly every <ithcr duugcrou* nlckncitM of thin kind U uhuhII.v tho development ?>f h alight cough. Too ninny people are ununily laid np and too .many dl?* fro ?? dtMUMoH where limy could so easily knock that rtm cough In t!>?? Inud. Murray* horehound Mullein und Tar cure* colds. It Ju?t drops the bottom out of coui<li. Kvcr.v drugirlftt I?hh It for 43c. u ln>ttjc. It** memiMir "Murray'*" uud tuko no otlicr, ltegulur Hoc. hUc. Rell tflouv. Tho Presbiterian pulpit will be tilled on next Sunday by Rev. Curl Barth. He luvs u tine repu tation a.s an evangelist, although ho is a new man to our people. The church going public were treated to two sermons at the Methodist church by tho Rev.? Herbert, on last Sunday inorn ing und night. A Tarantula. In a former issue we mentioned iu a humorous way Tarantulas and other noxiou? insects. We can now say that the other day we saw one of tlieiu, and they are ugly looking vermin.* This one came to us in a bunch of ban anas, consigned to Smith and Lewis. It is of the lady variety, and can be seen at the store of Wlutaker, Wat-ltiiis & Co. To Cure a Cough. TIt rounlis ??o prcvnlmt lluwilnjri* iNnnlly dt-vi'lop l?vfoiv yon roitllxo whnt Iimr hup pnt'd, Now <Iu?I>>'hi lhint; tu?lo In to tntu the iiiont rvllnlilt* cough ciirf you en* net. None bid t it Hum Murray'* Hnwhound Mullnln iuiiI Tnr. It I* Html* of ih* pur<>nt IngrodhutK itiid rim Iki glv??n to Infant* ?ih well n? grow* p?'opl#?. AIm>v? nil elm* IT OfJItKS. Yon will find I* nt nil druggist*. *.V. n tMittlr???xtrii Inrgw bottlo. ^ Fine Bwf. The firm of Whitaker and Watkins announce in this issue the receipt of as tine a lot of beef caitlo as has ever been seen in this market. Stall-fed, healthy, young and tender, who wants anything more in beef? The average nr*n will say that he* wants it well cmked, but we will take ours rare if you please. :<mTt roMrro Mpn nH.i fear Uh Away, To i)?lt tiilw?'i'o eunily ud?1 forever, lie mag letlf ?uilnf life, nervo mid vigor, tako Mo-To Bee. thfe wonder wo; ker. thai make* weak i ?irottg. All arugitlau, M?o or ?(.. Care guar* > teed IVv.kiH and wimple free AilOrene Sterling Kernel* Of . Cbicggo o* New Y?A - - JL* fREE! MONEY GIVEN AWAY. ? AT ? The Famous Gilt Edge Store. 5 Silver Dollars Every Satuaday and a Fine Buggy on Christmas Eve. With everj dollar spent with us you get a ticket which is u chance at the thre dollars every Saturday and also a chance at the hungry od Christmas Eve. The following are the names of those who have drawn the money: August 27th, Mrs. Moffatt, Conga ree, S. C., $5.oo; Sept. 3rd, W. A Crosland, Camden, S. C., $5.oo: Sept. 10th, Stephen Williams (colored), Boykins, S. G., $5.oo; Sept. 17th, T. W. Lang-, Camden, S. C , t&.oo; Sept. 24th, Perry Adatns (colored). Camden, S. C., $5.oo; Oct. 1st, Laurence McCaa, Lugoff, S. C., $5.oo; Oct. 8th, Robt. Stuart, Lugoff, S. C., $5oo; Oct. 15tli, Harriet Haile (colored), Camden* S. C., t&.oo. Why don't you come atid a get ticket and be the next LUCKY ONE. Our wtock of Dry G-oo?1m nnd Notions is complete; full of staples una novelties and at Prices to Please. Ladies Tailored Nuits nnd Walking Skirts I We liuve the largest and most complete lint* of these goods ever brought to this city; why worry over makins? youi winter suit when we can tit you in a nice Stylish Suit without any trouble. Shoes I Shoes I Shoes! I * ? ? *? "Star llrnnd SIiooh are Retter/' Awarded Gi'and Prize by Louisiana X^nr cliase Exposition. We keep a full stock of them in Ladies* and Children's, Men's and Boys*. Try one of "Family" Shoes, tlioy are sure U please you and every pair Guaranteed. I (Special Pries to Country Merchants. Respectfully, The Famous Gilt Edge Store, P. T. V1LLEPIGUE, Prop Do You Wiut i Wigon or Buggy. L. SCHENK & CO. ftro so'o agents for these parts for the well known, the tried and true makes? Old Hickory, Russell and Blue Grass. We think they arc tlie best wagons on this market. If they are not, we know for a cortamty they .are better than many and as good as any. We have sold wagons for years and ought to know. Take note that we buy in carload lots and our prices therefore are popular. White on the subject of vehicles, it may be well for you to know that we have a new aud roomy ware-house where we are prepared to show all grades of !BUCjKjHI5S. Wo are ageuts for the famous COLUMBIA buggy. It is a good one. If it does not suit you we have others that will. And as Jor we can please all sorts and conditions of men. Take a look, it will be to your advantage. Ymirs respectfully and for honest business, SICK PEOPLE DR. JANES' IRON BLOOD ARD LIVER TONIC Tl? but IfXAthft iNNlf OOMPONRN and internal antiseptic. Posi tively cures Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and *11 Liver and Stomach Diseases. Thousands of bottles sold in South Carolina. Testimonials from home people upon applica tion. One bottle will demonstrate that our olaims are truo. Sample bottle free. QET WELLI CAMDEN DRUG COMPANY. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons whomsoever are hereby warned wot to trespass! upon hiy lands in. Kershaw County in the (Cantey section, the suid lands tain# known as the Barnes place. Anyone vio lating this uotice will be prose cuted and punished to the full extent of the law. Henry Bartield; TKEJSI'AHS NOTICE. | All persons are hereby notified not to tre*]mHH upon my lands in West Wateree, kowh us the' Huekabee Place, in any manner whatsoever, either by hunting, tlshintf, coming i>i?oii the premis es without permission or in any other manner. Violators of this notice will ?>e prosecuted. Signed; John Jacl;son. Do You Want To See Your Boy Well Dressed? Are you open for a good suit for your boy? If bo, call and see what we have; we can fit boys of any size and can sell suits at prices to SUIT ALL. Our Childien'a Department is Complete at Last. See us before buying. Another lot of Louis M. Levy & Cos. New York's Best Clothing. Just Received. Call for this Maize if you want Something Good. Call for a card. It's free. We give away a 20 x 24 Oil Pai nt ing with every $10 sale. Our motto is: "Your money's worth or your money back." Polite Attention to All. n/itHan lgvy. the eLeTriien. The Hub. H H U V Wo extond Thanks to the public generally for the very gen erous resjK nse made by them to our announcement of being ready for and doing business. REMEMBER ours is the EMPORIUM OF TRADE in our various linos. IN THE FOLLOWING, WE HAVEJ EVERYTHING WE ADVERTISE. Mens llutn Dress Goods LadIrs Hosiery Handkerchiefs Ribbons Notions Kid\ Gloves Corsets Parasols Mens Neckwear Shirts Ladies Belts\ Ladies Neckwear Linens Counterpanes Sheetinys S II o K In our Shoe Department you will ffnd throe Special Numbers that should interest everybody. First is the KNOX, made on the new full lasts in all the new leathers at Sec ond is the SECURITY Shoe in Vici, Calf and Patent Leather at Third is the "DKUID" in a IJIueher all leather [shoe at Mens New Fall Clothing. Mr. J. Walter Brown has charge of our Clothing Department imd h<! w ill always bo glad to serve you. Agnin thanking our friends for their favors and with a most cordial in\ itution to call aguiu, we are Very respectfully, The HUB * The HUB M. BARUCH, MANAGER.