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TLhc ff>eople A WEEKLY. XE\VSi?Al?EK. A FAMILY NEWSrAMSJ*. A MERCHANT'S NKW8PA1TKR. ^ COUNTRYMAN'S NEWSPAPER. A NEWSPAPER FOR 8ELLKK ANI) BUYER. g! .PUBLISHED EViiUY TKlUltSDAY. ! By, W. A SCHROCK, PURSUER. Sl'BSCRIPTlOK, $1.50 PER AJISUM. XJmndenu 6. C\. ,Jnly tith, 11HH5. 1>KS1?ENSA U V .1>EBTS. The State dispensary is said to owe ?SOO,000 back debts, and to have on hand only $325,000 with which to pay them. This eecms to us to be a serious cou dilion of affairs for South Caro lina. How did it come about? Where is the money coming from to pay? The primal cause ol' the debt to our miuds is reck less buying, with some people in the dispensary oilices gettiug a rake-olf on every purchase. The money to pay up with must >. come from the pockets of the people and the sooner it is done the greater degree of self re-| upect will every true South Caro linian feel. There are a few people though who do not seem to have any St ate pride at all, notably the sub committee of the Dispensary in vestigating committee. In their report to the full committee, it recommends that all of the claims, now long past due, be 2iuug up, or remain unpaid until they are passed upon by the legislature. This, in effect means that a large number of them will be either repudiated altogether, or scaled to such figure^ as to constitute a moral crime upon the part of those who become partios to the scaling process. Thouc , interpreted, 'simply means that every citizen of the State would commit a moral crime, for the legislature is representative of the whole people. Pay, or arrange to pay every bill oil tile at the State dispen se ry, always provided that the goods have been delivered. It doesn't matter the snap of a linger tnat the prices paid, or obligated to bo paid are too high, or the quality of the goods too low. The time for cavilling over that part of it is past. All, or a huge portion of the goods and supplies have been disposed of at a profit and what remains, will be. Not to pay will put us in a position from which all .honorable men shrink. To scale will give us all a feeling of self contempt, so we hope the in vestigating committee will dis regard the recommendation of the sub committee, and make an effort to get the whole matter of debts cleared up. We believe that the people will see to it in the coming primary that no op portunity is afforded much longer for a repetition of the present disgraceful conditions by voting out the State dispensary ma chine. ASSIGNS*! UN I' OF CAN1M i>\ti:s. Our suggest ion last week rela tive to the levying of assess nehts on the oftice instead of on candidates by the executive com mittee has met with favor in all ?junrtcrA where the suggestion was understood. There are some however, who didn't quite catch ^lio idea, so for their bcuefit we wjU elaborate it. f. ? The suggestion to the commit tee is, to assess the ofHce, and not the individual' caudidate as oas been the practice hereto /ore. To make it absolutely clear, assess Oie oftice of Sena Jlqr $"0. This doos not. mean Jliut, every candidate for senator s assessed $20. It simply means .that if there are two, three o y ^nore candidates for that otApft, each candidate will be required to pay tyis pro rata share of $20. ,ThU jjjle i? to obtain all alpng ihe line, until we reach the office of Probate Judge which office we suggest b3 assessed $10. ?tnd >))nt of Magistrate, which wp placed at $5 per township. By the adoption of thla plan, the executive committee becomes absolutely assured of $170, from oflice assessments, a sum that should be ample U> eovcr legiti mate expenses, and perhaps leave a surplus. No candidate will be called upon to pay an ex horbitaut sum, for if only oue candidate stands for an office, it is worth $20 to him, or it is worth nothing. If two or more stand for it, the cliauce of win uing is surely worth the proper proportion of $20, or it is worth nothing. This is the whole thing in a nutshell. To save the commit tee trouble in figuring, on how we made the calculation that $170 will be realized by the adoption of our plan, we will re print the list given last week: Assess the offi.ee of Senator, $20; House of Representatives, $20; Clerk of Court, $20; Treas urer, $20; Auditor, $20; Super visor, $20; Sup't. Education, $20; Probate Judge, $10; Magistrate, each township, $5. Hvtkune. Jt has bci*u some time since I had the cheek to write any thing for publication, but a good dinner of chicken, vegetables of all descriptions, cakes and des serts at our good old friend, W. B. Manguin, of Timrod, yester day has inspired us to fall back on our pen and say something. Mr. Mangum has the iinest croi> it has been our privilege to look at this season. He lias oue hundred and forty acres of good sand hill land in cultivation, (the place known as Buck Bot tom) one mile west of Timrod. His cotton will average from knee to waist high, and shows every prospect of a bale to the acre. Corn is silk and tasseling and will make from tweuty to thirty bushels to the acre. I tell you 1 think this is progres sive farming for sand lull land. Eddie, his son, put in our buggy when we went to start, a couple of as fine Watermelons as it has been our privilege to look at this season, whose flavor was delici ous. Quite a little haile storm pass ed through that section on Sun day evening, doing some, but not serious damage. We under stand Mr. Minor Hilton's barn or buggy house was blown down. Miss Wilmer Seegars of An gelus is visiting relatives in towu. Mr. Sidno.y King of McBee is iu town for a while. Miss Bertie King, who has been taking a course at the Co lumbia Hospital as trained nurse, is at home with her father's family for a while. Mr. Tracy Bass a cousin of our popular agent here, Mr. L. B. Bass, was in town for a few days last week. We understand that the Jeffer son people will come on au ex cursion to Bethune on the 4th. Come on people, Bethune always has her doors open to good peo ple. I suppose the< attractions will be base ball and visits to the Big Springs, which is very de lightful just at this seasoh. More anon. C. W. L. C. C. Lovy On Kaec Oeirenera tion. The Columbia ' State of July 2nd, publishes a caustic letter on t he degeneration of the negro race from the pen of C. C. Levy of our city. While we do not agree in toto wit h the sentiments expressed in the letter, we are emphatically in favor of his suggestion of the whipping post as a partial so lution of the petty crime prob lem. Reference to the files of either the Chronicle or Messenger of several years back will show that we made the same sugges tion before the dispensary came into being, and if we thought a whipping post a good thing then, we think it doubly good now. Week Knd and Outing Kates via Southern Railway. The Southern Railway will sell week end excursion tickets from Camden to points named below at very low rates as fol lows: To Isle of Palms aud return $H.85 To Shelby, N. C., and return 3.55 To Anderson, S. C., and return 4.05 To Spartanburg, S. C. , and return .3.85 To Whitestoue, S. C., and return 3.00 To Union, S. C., aud return 8.00 Tickets sold for all trains leaving Saturdays and Sunday mornings. limited good to return until following Tuesday. For full information consult Southern Railway Ticket Agont. R. W. HUNT, Div. Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. THE STATE CAMPAIOg. PlaoM and I>*te? of M?ettafi FIxmI. Cnniden Meftiuf m Frldft), July S7ih. The special committee of the state Democratic executive com mittee has arranged the follow*' ing schedule for the state cam paign meetings: Columbia, Monday July 9 Orangeburg, Tuesday, " 10 Sumter, Wednesday, " 11 Manning, Thursday, " . 12 Monks Corner, Friday, " 18 Georgetown, Saturday, " 14 Kingstree, Monday, " 16 Florence, Tuesday, " 17 Marion, Wednesday, " 18 Conway, Friday, " 20 Darlington, Saturday, " 21 Bishopville, Tuesday, " 24 Benettsville, Wednesday, " 25 Chesterfield, Thursday, 4i 2G Camden, Friday, "27 Lancaster, Saturday, " 28 Chester, Monday, " 30 Winnsboro, Tuesday, ?' 31 Yorkville, Wed., August 1 GatTney, Thursday, " 2 Spartanburg, Friday, ? " 3 Union, Saturday, " 7 Half The World Wonders how the other hair liveR. Those who use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won der if it will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns, Sores and all kinds of Skin eruptions; they know it well. Mrs. Grant Shy, 1180 E. Reynolds St., Springfield, 111., says : *'1 regard it one of the ab solute necessities of housekeeping." Guaranteed by F. Leslie Zemp, drug gist. 25c. UNDERTAKING CALLS ATTENDED ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT. :: Est. E. O. McCreijfht. UNIVERSITY Ot SOUTH CAROLINA. Scholarship Examination. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA offers Scholarships in the Normal Department to two young men from each County. Each Scholar ship is worth $40 in money and $18 matriculation or "term" fee. ** ? Examination will be held at County seat FRIDAY, July 0th. Examina tion for admission to tho University will be held at the same time. Write for information to BENJAMIN SLOAN, Pres., Columbia, 8. C. Notice. Notice is hereby given that no claims against the county for work on the road or bridges of the county will be approved un less the work was authorized by a member of the board, and the member of the board authori zing the work must approve the claim before it is presented to the Board. J. M. SOWELL, County Supervisor. Ckciip Kates via Southern Hall way. ? On ncconnt of the following special occasions, the Southern Railway will st* 1 1 tickets to points named below at extremely low rates as follows: To Asheville, N. O., anil Return ? Account of Convention Commercial Law League of America, July 80th to August 4th, IDOfl. Tickets on sale July 25th, 2<>tli and 27th, limited good to return until August 8th. Extension of limit to September 80th may be ob tained by depositing ticket with Spe cial Agent at Asheville and payment of fee of fifty cents. Kate: One fare' plus twenty-five cents for round trip. To Knoxville, Tenn., and return ? Account, Summer School of the South, June 10th to July 27tli, 100(1. Tickets on sale June 17th, 23rd 2-lth and 80th and July 7th, 14th and lotli, limited to good to return fifteen days from date of sale. An extension of limit to September 80th may be ob tained by depositing ticket with Special Agent and payment of fee of fifty cents. Rate: One fare pluSj twenty-five cents for round trip. To Lexington, Ky., and Return ? Account, National Grand Lodge Lnited Brothers of Friendship and Sisters Mysterious Ten, July 80tli to August 8ri^ 1W0?. Tickets on sale July 20th and 80th and August 1st, limited good t? return until August 5th. Kate : One fare plus twenty-five cents for round trip. To Momphis, Tenn., and fyeturn ? Account, International Convention Brotherhood of St. Andrew, October IKth to 2 1st* Tickets on sale October 15th to 18th, limited to return October 80th. An extension to November HOth may be obtained by depositing ticket with Special Agent and paying a fee of fifty cents, RaU : One fare plua twenty. five cents for round trip.. To Milwaukee, Wis., and Keturn= Account, Orand Aerie Fraternal Or der of Eagles, August 14th to IRth Tickets on sale August lOto 11th and 12th, limited good to return August 22nd. Kate: One fare plus $2.00 for round trip. The Southern Railway is the best way. Superior Passenger Accomoda tions. Beet Coaches. Most conveni ent Sleeping?Car service and Ilest Dining Car Service in the world. For full particulars inquire of any Southern Railway Agent, or R. W. Hunt, Div. Pas. Agt., f'harlis'von, S. C . "" BKOOKS MORGAN. Asst. Gen'l. I'a?. Ogt, Atlanta, Us. announcements. FVor Treasurer. At the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Kershaw county. D. M. McCaskill. For the Senate. Mr. Editor: I have been out of politics for the last twenty years and had hoped that I would remain in private life. But in response to the call of my friends throughout the county 1 have consented to announce my self a candidate for State Senator under the rules of the Democra tic party. In doing this, I pledge myself to do my duty in every thing as I have always done. t. L. L. Clyburn. For the Leginlature. At the request of many friends I have decided to announce my self a candidate tor the Legisla ture for Kershaw County. I pledge myself to abide the re sult of the Democratic primary, and if elected, will serve the peo jple to the best of my ability. Respectfully, R. L. Langley. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Legislature for Kershaw county in the Demo cratic primary election in Au gust, and pledge myself to abide the action of the same, and to support the nominees thereof. Respectfully, W. A. Sclirock. We hereby present the name of Hon. John Gr. Richards for re election to the Legislature. Mr. Richards needs do introduction to the people of Kershaw coun ty, having already tilled this important position. Mr. Rich ards will make for Kershaw county in the future what he has in the past ? a fearless aud im partial representative. M r . Richards merits the confidence and support of the voters of Kershaw county. Many Friends. Mr* Editor: We desire to pre sent the name of Mr. D. M. Be thune as a candidate for the leg islature from Kershaw county. Mr. Bethune is well known throughout the County and will make a safe and conservative Representative. Having already served the County he is familiar with the duties required of a Rep resentative. * Many Friends. For Auditor. Mr. Editor: We desire to pre sent the name of Mr. W. P. Rus sell, our efficient and faithful auditor, for re-election, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. No one more suitable could be chosen for this impor tant office. Many Friends. To the Democratic Voters of Kershaw Co.: I respectfully announce my self a candidate for Auditor of Kershaw county in the ensuing primary election, subject to the rules of the democratic party. If elected, I will give my best tnought'and service to the ollict in the interests of the people. Respectfully, W. M. Hinson. ! Clerk of Court. We hereby announce Mr. 1. C. Hough a candidate for ClerU of Court in the approaching pri mary election. Many Friends. At the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cleric of Court, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic Pri mary election. G. W. Mosoley. For Comity Supervisor. We hereby present the name of Mr. M. B. McLeod as a can didate for the office of County Supervisor, and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. Mr. McLeod is one of our staunchest citizens, and will, if elected, till tne office of Super visor to the satisfaction of all the people. Yours for Good Government. Voters. For MfiiriRlrnto. We hereby present the name of Mr. J. B. Nelson as a candi date for Magistrate for the upper section of West Wateree in the coming primary election. Mr. Nelson needs no recommenda tion from us as to his fitness or character, as he is well known to be one of our best citizens in every sense of the word, and a right man for the office. ^Vest Wateree. Mr. Editor: Please announce H. M. Fincher a candidate for re-appointment in DeKalb Town ship. He has made a good peace officer, and merits the support of the people. Many Friends. Editor of The People: Please announce the name of W. T. Jeffers for Magistrate in fcouth West Wateree. Many yptyrs. Fur Supervisor. At the solicitation of a number of my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Super visor of Kershaw county, subject to the rules governing the Demo cratic party. If elected 1 will give my undivided tune and at tention to its duties. D. F. Dixou. Please announce Mr. M. C. West a candidate for the office of County Supervisor. Mr West's knowledge and experi ence with cotmty affairs eminent ly qualities him for thi*> position. Buffalo Township. Supt. of Kdui attoii. We hereby nominate Mr. W. B. Turner for re-election to the oftice of Supt. of Education. Mr. Turner has given entire satisfaction, aud is to oe com meuded for his fearless dis charge of the duties of the oftice. His many friends will be gratified to see him re-elected. Eastern Kershaw*. CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Kxamiimtiou For Agricultural Scholarship. Examination for a\vnr<l of t lie vacant scholarships will bu held in tin* Court House of the following counties .1 uly H, at ? a. in. Applicants must not be less than 111 years of ago and must furmsli an honorwble discharge from the last school attended. Number of scholarships vacant. ? Barnwell county, 1; Beaufort county, 1 ; Cherokee county, 1 ; Chester county, 1 ; Chesterfield county, 1 ; Claremlon county, H; Darlington county, Si; Dor chester county, 1; Kairlleld county, 1; Florence county, 1; Ceorcetown coun ty, 1; Kershaw county, 2; Lexington county, 2; Marion county. 1; Spartan burg county. 1; Sumter county, 1; Oconee county 1. Scholarships are worth $10o per year and free tuition. For further in formation call oil County Suner in ten dent of Education. For catalogue ad dress P. II. MELL. President, Clemson College, S. C. June 21 St. G. W. Crosby's Old Reliable Ice House is now ready to serve you with ICE IN ANY QUAN TITY. Free Delivery at your #ato on regular route. Suuday hours 0 a. m. to 2 p. m. Your Patronage is solicited. Proinpt and careful attention to all orders. G. W. Crosby DENTAL. CARD. The undersigned respectfully informs his friends and patrons that he has resumed his practice. I. H. Alexander, I). D. S. Office- hours from i) a.m. lo 5n.m. Dr. E. G. Kirven Dental Surgeon. OFT I OK OVKK DR. F. LESLIE ZEMP S. NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD Of S, C, Time Table No. 5. To take elFeet Sunday, January 10, 1*01. at 12.01 a. m; Superseding: Time Table No. 4, dated November 2, BKTWKKX SVMIKU A CAM HKN. Tit A INS OOINO SOUTH, No. OS No. 70 T,v Camden 1 1."> p m 7 uo a m Son. ]{y. Junction 1 25 p in 7 i 0 a to Ar Hllerbeu 1 5>s p in 7 U<> a in Keinberts 1 -1:1 |> m 7 Id a in Ar Itorden J r>s p m s on a mi Ar l>al%ell ? 1:1 p in h 2-> a in Ar N. W. Junction ?"? -1:1 p hi h ">k a in Ar Sumter 5 Jf> p hi 0 00 a m TRAINS OOlNfl NORTH. f,v Sumter N. W. .1 unction Dalr.ell Itorden Kemberta Kllerbee Sou. lly. .1 nnr.tion Ar Camden No. Pfl leaves Camden Mon., Weil, and Friday at 1 p in, ar. .Sumter :i. 10. No. 07 leaves Sumter Tues., Tliurs. Sat. 11 00 a m, ar. Camden 2 00 p m. THOMAS WILSON, President No. rtl) 0 25 p rn 0 27 p in ?> 17 p m 7 0!j j? in 7 2;l p in 7 :io p in 7 ?"><) p in 8 00 i? m No. 71 " std a in ?? a in " 51) a in 10 10 h III 10 21 a 1:1 10 HI a in 11 00 a m 11 10 a m WINTHROP COLLEGE SGhotarship and Entrance EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Wmtnrop Col lege anil for the admission of new stu dents will be held at the county court house on Friday, .Inly Htli, at li a. m. Applicants must not be leiM tlind 15 years of age. When scholarships are vacated after .Inly fl, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination provided they meet the oondition* governing the award. Applicants for scholarship should write to President Johnson be fore the examination for scholarship application blanks. Scholarship* are worth $100 and free tuition. The next, session will open September IWth, WOrt. For further in formation and catalogue, address IT?#. P. B. JOHNSON, Kock Hill, 3. C. New Spring Stock Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Hats. A Splendid Line of Ladies' Goods, Gent's, Youth's and Boy's Clothing. Furniture, Stoves and other Hardware. Give me a call. David Wolfe. Agent, for Waimamakcr & Brown Clothing:. SEABOAED A I It LINE 11A1L WAY. 1MORTH-SOUTHEASTWEST Two Daily Pullman Vestibule*.] Limited Trains Between NORTH AN1) SOUTH. Flint Claws l>ining Cars. The BEST HATKS ami ROUTE to all Eastern Cities Via RH'II MONl> and WASHINGTON, or via NOKKOI.K and steamer* ? To ! ATLANTA, N'ASIIVILLE, MEMPHIS, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS, I CHICAGO, NEW ORLEANS, ami all point!* South and Southwest ? To SAVANNAH and JACKSONVILLE and all points in FLORIDA and CUBA. POSITIVELY THE SHORTEST LIKE BETWEEN NORTH AND SMTH. I tJtF" For detailed information, rates, schedule*. I'lillnian reserva tions, etc., apply to any agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, or W. L. Burroughs, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbia, S. C. Clias. F. Stewart, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agtv Savannah, Ga. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schccl tiles Effective June 17, 1000. To Washington, dew York and East. Lv Camden Ar Rock Hill " ChHl'iOttO 4i Washington " 1 ?:l! I imore " Philadelphia " New York 0 Oh p m f 20 1> III * 10 1> 111 0 "jO ;i m 1 I l\'2 si in 1 I.") ]> in -I 1 "? p in Pullman .sleeper and Soul hern Railway dining cars from Rock Ilili. Trains arrive al Camden from north I) 00 a m and ll! noon. From south and west 1 1! L?0 p in and G Or} )> in. For illustraled mailer about "The Land of the Sky," "Beau tiful Sapphire Country," and Winter Resorts, apply to the v? ti - dersi^ned. To Columbia and Asheville. 'A KWa 111 _ nt?n?a Ar Aiki'ii ~ o"~ir",~r. ^ ?'? 10 p II. Ar SparlanlMirx ~ :j w ? ')? f, ? p Ar llfiult'r><uivil)?> r,? Solid train Kin?? villi? to Ashe vi 1 !o without clmn^o. To Charleston, Atlanta and West. I ,v < '.'iiiMlcti '2 00 p in l.v I f rii im'Ii \ till* 7 p in A r ( liarifxl ??u ? :tO p m A r A t In ii in 5 h iii Ar < lint lannogn t) 4o u iii Ar < iiicinnal ti 7 W) p in Ar SI !,oiiis 7 8*-' a in Pullman sloopor IJninehville to At Innta con wet in# with sleep er and dining car to Cincinnati! IA>r full informal ion consult W. S. COOPER, R. W. HUNT, BROOKS MORGAN, Agent, Div Passenger Agent, Asst Gen Pass Agent, Camden, S. C. Charleston, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. monuments ani> TOMBSTONES. Vermont Marble Co's. licst Desif/HH. Est. E. O. McCrei(/ht. Lumber Yard, BROWN & LEVY. Lumber of all sizes to suit ANYONE. 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