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tfbe people A MERCHANT'S NEWtM*AJ*Ep. / CQUN TBYM AJJ'9 $E\VSPf PRR. 1 ^ NEWSPAPER FOB BELT/RR A ND R5U YER. ! sr/ r-r.irr ? pvjRjiy tjhu,ii9day.| W. A $CHROGK. Vublish^p. r JUBSCRiPTlOU, |i.ftO PER AMKQI. . ? ? 1 ^Caiutcit, ?. C., Jan. .3r<l. 1j007. IOOT. Wt hftvonow .entered upon a f pew year. 1900, with its varied j^oysand griefs, aud its vicissi tudes of fortune, lias been K ? * ' ^gathered into the past. What is (the meaning of the word, New -Year? We learn that it was so ?iaim*d for the first day in Jauu yury, and established as a holi day in Rome about the time of | ^the Jul?au era. It was first ob .served as a day of abstiufltace from strife and litigation, to getlier with numerous church ^ceremonials. Somewhat later it (was observed for the exchange mg of visits, the giving of pres ents, attendance at religious worship, and to the performance of acts of charity. Still later, <we find that 'he day assumed a ^noro sacred character as the date jOf the circumcision of our Lord. ?This is of course only supposi tions, as it is a fairly accepted f. act that Christ was not born on ?he 25th day of December. So ,tlie day is merely symbolical of an event in the life of the Savior. ? ?Iow do we of the modern generation who are rupposed to Jear God, and love our fellow pun spend the day? Presutnbaly we devote it to the making of good resolutions, including oue '/*,to owe no roan anything, nay, jiot even the editor,' but how ^nany live up to those resolu tions? Alas, so few. -WllHllilltftOll XotCM. An enterprising publisher is figuring on producing a popular edition of the Congressional Record. Better wait until Jeff Davis and Vardaman get to the Senate and bring out a sporting [edition. One million two hundred .thousand pouuds of turkey have 'reached this market daily for a month. No, the turkeys were jiot wild, but the people ? ah ! A seer in York, Pa., prophe cies fires, earthquakes, assassi nations, financial troubles in . -1907 and the eud of the world in 1908. J Comment is made that the "un ^written law" has been invoked jSO much of late that it has be come epidemic. Well, we've got .lo have some law. The written pr statute law doesn't seem to 'jbe pushed along to any extent. -The President spent the holi ^ ^lays cutting wood, while Cou jpress is now sawing it. /The banks of the country were robbed of only ?4 127 by burg lars during the past year. The jimount. stoleu by cashiers who ^did Sunday school stunt, on the ,*ide, has uot yet been computed. A Mich, bride of eighty wants p, divorce from her bridegroom of eighty-two because he smokes and chows tobacco. Young lovers always would quarrel over ' trifles, Mr. Rockefeller RayR the Ameri can people "are too fast." Mr. Rockefeller has had them going so long the habit has perhaps be come chronic. It is said that Gov. Jellc of Ala bama will return to newspaper work and thuscoutinue to govern ^Lhe State. Charlotte1 N. C., is advertis ing its winter climate by assert ing that one of its plutftbors has gone into bankruptcy. t A Pennsylvania man dropped dead whilo on his way to draw )ils first penson. As a general rule, tho pension roll almost gives a title to immortality. Arkansas has promoted one of ner legislators po t|i? peniten tiary. * '*' ' ? Our lady readers should in terest their husband- broth e r father or sweetheart subscribers in our clubbing oftqr. Grea). 01D4M1T# JLKADS USAGUK. Cnu^h Roy Hit* lfay^( ami lUitkM Munrihl jIn Qtief Work, i% jLoi?CH?. The official records of the Southern league put Sidney Smith at the head of the batters with an average of 326, live points a'"?ove Douglass, of Little Rock, .his nearest rival. As a catcher he attained the mark of 967 and as a third basemau was sixth in the league, witii an average of 005. He also starred at short stop, being third and having an average of 930. All of which goes to show that 8outli Carolina products are the real tiling. It's nothing but the big leugues for Smith next year.? State. Autlocli Dots. ( IWIttrd Corrfdpoiidenw, intended Tor I>?*c. 201 It iMtur.) Dear Editor: Times are quite dull in this section aud news scarce, but I will give you a few dots from the burg. Mr. Sam Chewuing is putting dowu a saw mill neur hero, and wil be ready for business soon. Mr. F. B. McCaskill, who has been sick with pneumonia, is able to be out again. Mrs. Mamie Taylor is quite sick at this writing. Iler many friends wish for her s|>eedy re covery. Messrs. Shell Ray and Donme Ho r ton, two of Belhune's popu lar young men, visited relatives and frieuds here last week. Mr. Jesse Walk ins of Sandy Grove was also with us. I will ring off for this time, with best wishes to the editor and tiie many readers of The People for a Morry Christmas and a Happy Now Year. Violet. lterMliaw it. K. No. 4 Dots, Dear Ediior: Please allow me Space in your noble paper for a few dots from this section. It seems that every body enjoyed a pleasant Christmas. The out took for a time was blue owing to poor crops, but the outcome in the way of holiday festivities was all that could have been de sired. The Christmas tree at Century church was alright, but the pleasure was marred by some of the boys drinking and trying to tight This was not uice couduct to indulge in at any time, aud was especially rude when indulged in iu the presence of ladies. The occasion of the Christmas tree at Bethuno was delightful. All had a good time. We were glad to have Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wat Ic ins with us during the holi days. Mr. Murdoch Johnson, who has been attending the Welsh Neck High School, was at home during Christmas. We are all glad to see him again, and to know that ho was doing well with his studies. Mr. J. R. Thorn is moving to a point about six miles west of Kershaw. This is a matter of regret, as all of us will feel lost without Mr. Thorn in the com munity. Messrs. H. L. and A. H. Bax ley left'this vicinity lust Satur day for a visit to relatives and frieuds in North Carolina. No more news at present. We hope the editor and all his people had a Happy New Year. Old Sum. MB. G A It It I'M' VISITS CAM j>i;n Seaboard First Vice President Hiiiertiiliicil by Prominent Citizen* of the Town. Sptrial t<> The State. Camden, Dec. 27. Vice Presi dcnlGarretof the Seaboard Air Line railroad spent several hours in Camden today. He came in on his special car, this morning and remained until 3.30. While iu the city he was en tertained at the Court Inn and Kirkwood by Messrs. Ticknor and Krumnholz and was driven around through the attractive residence district by Mayor Carirson. He was afterwards entertained at luncheon at the Kirkwood by Mr. Krumbholzin company with Mayor Carrison, City Attorney Shannon and Mr. C. C. Moore. Mr. Garret will hare a cottage in Camden during this seuson for himself and family. Stricken with Paralysis. Col. J. Boyd, who was recently elected Adjutant and Inspector General, was stricken with paralysis at his home in Greenville on December 31st, his entire right side being affect ed. While his condition is seri ous, strong hopes are entertained for his recovery. In this hope wo join most hoartily, as tne Colonel holds a strong plaoe in o >r regard. ? Christmas day passed off beautifully. There was no drunkenness or disorder, so the police force hud a picnic. The outside public will pleaso not credit the dispensary system with this beatific state of affairs, but credit it rather to a higher scale of morals that would have obtained under any booze sys f?00; Kariiacex. We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of ttie announcement of tbe marriage on the 20th ult., of Capt. C. P. Lorick and Miss Mnttie Sill, the charming young daughter of our friend, Mr. and Mrs. Edivard Sill. Our heartiest congratulation* are extended to the couple with best wishes for a long, prosperous and happy life. We take pleasure in chronicl ing the marriage ou Wednesday evening, the 19th ult., of Prof. L. T. Baker and Miss Deas Lang, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lang of this city. The cere mony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. W B. Gordon performing the same. Married on December 23rd, near Kershaw, by lie v. Isaac) Gay, Mr. David Bradley and Miss Estelle Williams. We wish them a happy and prosperous future. . A happy marriage service was conducted on last Sunday morn ing at the Baptist Parsonage by Rev. L. A. Mitchell. The high contracting parties were Mr. E. G. Moseley and Miss Delia Hall, to whom we extend the usual con gratulations. We are informed that the principal witnesses to the very pretty ceremony were, Mr. T. Benton Bruce, invited, and Messrs. G. C. Bruce, W. G. Wilson, E. J. Lewis and I. C. Hough, butted in. Fires. The alarm of fire sounded on Thursday, the 20th ult., caused a little llutter of excitement. It proved to be at the residence of Mr. J. Mc. Suiyil, originating in the kitchen and extending to the residence before the tireim n succeeded 111 getting it und* r control. No considerable dam age was done. There was another tremend ous tire narrowly averted by the arrival of the reel wagon on the scene ou Sunday, the 23rd ult. This tire was at the residence of Mr. Gus Hirsch on Main street. His kitchen was practically de stroyed, and the residence just saved from considerable damage in the nick of time. No alarm was seut.iu. We presume the Game well Fire Alarm System wus taking Christmas. Another alarm of tire, souuded by the city bell, on Christmas eve uight, was because of the burn ing of a residence on DeKulb street owned by Mrs. J. F. Suiith, and occupied by Mr. James Stewartund family. It was discovered about 12.80 o'clock by a lady boarder on the premises, who had barely time to awaken the other inmates I to save them from being burned with the building, escaping in their night clothing and barefooted, none ? of the con tents of the building being saved. The residence of Mrs. Smith, which was separated from the burned building by only a few feet, was saved only through the heroic efforts of onr firemen. To add to the imminent danger to the adjoining buildings, the firemen found it impossible to [secure water for at loast ten minutes after arriving on the ground because of frozen by cl rants. A slight blaze in the ceiling of the Eureka Barber Shop yester day morning, caused a slight ripple of excitement for a few moments. Our firemen as usual though, soon had it under con trol. No damage of cousequence. I?eatlis. The entire community was shocited on Christmas day to learn of the suddeu death of Mr. T. W. B. Smith of the Beulah section. We were particularly moved as the deceased and onr self were bound together in tlio closest bonds of friendship. Ho leaves a large circle of relatives, to all of whom it is unnecessary to say we extend profound sym pathy, and tnourn with them in their loss. Died n t the residence of Mr. E. J. Bissell with whom he boarded, on the morning of Jan uary 1st, Mr. W. H. Hammond in the 65th year of his age. The cause of death was a general breaking down of the vital forces. The doceased was of a loveable character, and his loss to us is greatly deplored. The remains were taken to Laurens to be laid by the side of his wife at that place. TYNBIt'H DY8PI2P9IA ltliM i<:i>y. A Guaranteed Cure. 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Burdell, the junior |?urtner has been for the past three yearn putting in Uie extensive water plunt of the Camden Water, Lift lit and Ice Com puny uud has had a varied experience us a rauchanicul and civil Engince* . As a surveyor, it Is useless to commend him to his former clientile, all of whom will testify to nis ability und i>ain-?tuking cure of all work that has been entrusted to him. Tne senior member, Mr. W. R. Pinckney, is also well known to our |?eop!c us a sufe uud sure surveyor und civil engineer. He was receutly employed by the county to locate the line between Kershuw uud Luncuster roil u ties. We predict, uud hope for this tirm a bright future. UNDERTAKING CALLS ATTENDED ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT. :: :: :: Est. 12. O. McCrelglit. uai ? icTro'e Rocky Mountain Too NuggeH A Suty Mattel no tor Btny "topli. Brtac* Gobfcft Huith ood Renewed Vnfor. < A sp*<clfJo for Oonnlpatloa. IihII*.- ~?k>nydTeT And Killacy troubles. Pim|4e*?. Ia u mn, faiinm I tlool. Had 1 treat h. Slunrlfh Howrli. ind Uoekaclio. ]u Itookjr Mountnit? Ten in (?)?? lot fo*m, !B renu ? box. Genuine mwtu bj Hon-. nut Dhtto OUKPAMr^Mailltuo, Wla. GOLDEN NU6GET8 FOR SALLOW PEOPLE ^ ? Money to Loan on Real Estate After November 1st. 6LARKE & VON TRESGKOW KILLthe couch and CURE IHK L.UNCS ",tH Or. King s New Discovery rnn /^ONSUHPTIOII Pric. Fun I OUGHSand 60c M 100 %^3LDS Fr?? Trial. Surest and Quickest Cure for all THROAT and LTJVO TROUB LES, or MON2Y BACK. Money To Loan. On improved farm land* in Kcrxliaw Comity. On loananp to M per e.eut. On huiiih over that amount 7 per nent. No com in ikmioiim Jj. A. Wittkowftky, Camden, S. C. or C. I.. Winkler, 45 Broad wsiy, New York The Ono Day Cold Cur"\. Told in head anil aore throat cured by Ker Bu tt's Chocolate* I^ixativc yuiulnv. An t-asy to take no candy. "Children cry for them.'* Supervisor's Notice. All those holding1 claims against the Couuty of Kershaw, are heroby requested to present their claims in full of all de tnamis. each month, with eicli item dated, and the bill itemized, and properly attested . Failure to comply with this request, will result in the bill, or bills being turned dowu until compliance with the same has been made. J. M . Sowell, Chhnn. Board of Commissioners for Kershaw County. ? . - ?--J-JI - "? SOUTHWESTERN mm OF 5. C. Time Tnble No. 5. To Inke effect Sunday, .lannary 10. ir-Ol.nt 12.01 a. in. SliperHetliiiK' Time Table No. 4, dated November 2, 1908. RKTWKRN Ht'MTr.K A CAMDKN. trains noiN'o norm, No. 118 No. 70 | I,v Camden 4 15 p m 7 00 a m Sou. Ky. .function ' 4 25 p in 7 10 a m Ar Kllerbee 4 HH p m 7 JtO a in Itembert* 4 48 p m 7 40 a in Ar Borden 4 58 p m H 00 a in Ar Oalzell 5 IK p m H 25 a m Ar N. W. Junction 5 48 p m 8 5H a in Ar Sumter ft 45 p m 0 00 a in TRAINS OOINO NORTH. No. no No. 71 f.V Slimier ft 25 p in 0 8? a m X. W. .1 unction ft 27 p m 0 8N a in Dnlzell ft 47 p m 0 50 a m Borden 7 05 p m 10 10 a in Kemtiertf) 7 28 p m 10 21 a in Kllerbee 7 J*0 p m 10 81 a in Sou. lty. Junction 7 50 p in II 00 a in Ar Camden 8 00 pm 11 10 am No. 9ft l?-ave* Camden Mon., Wed. and Friday at 1 p in, ar. Humter U.M). No. ft7 leaven Sumter Tiled., Thorn. Sat. 11 00 a m, ar. Camden 2 00 p in. THOMAS WILSON, President V ou n cr a VM,iO War, or a MMtarahtp r\ 1 DraURhoa'a Practical Hu?tne?> ! GOnlG College, NaahrllJe, Tenn.ot * wVr |/lv Texarkana, Te*., ?r a achot Ircldp In "?oet any other reputable buaineaa co* tgc or llUrarr acnool in the U. 8. can be murwl <y <kiln (a ttttle work at home for the Youth* \dvocate, an lltaatrated aetni-ir.'Withly Joarnai. t taelmtlof in character, mornl in tone, au<l apeclafty interesting and profitable to yoting >coplc, imt reed with Intercut and profit by peo i?le of all area. Stories and other lntere?inf natter well Illustrated. Sample copiea aent free Vgenta waited. Addr*aa Vnwhn' Advocate 1Mb vo. j <a->- viijt-. Yaao. UUmUt U.to tam* REAL ESTATE mmI Collecting* Agent. AH iwpnorm having ?*ol Estate for ???If or rout, are Miontiii to rail ???? iu?* f.ir information. Tiuwv isliiiij; to buy or rvnt Ural art* al?o rnjuwlw! to call on me. ?All olaliu* plactMl in my hand* for rollft; lion will recolve prompt atten tion. Call on in** nt Mr. W. A. Selirurk** olNre (Tlie lVople'tf iiftlw,) Uamtlen, rf. C. O. O. Alexander. MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES. Vermont Marble Co9#. Best Designs. Est. E. O. McCreight. Dr. E. G. Kirven Dei. tal Surgeon. OFFICE OVEK DR. F. LESLIE ZEMP S. DENTAL CARD. The 'indei signed respectfully informs his friends and patrons that he has resumed his practice. I. I?. Alexander, D. D. S. Office hours from U a.m. 1o5p in w -O C o ~ o * G 00 -5 .5 cn CQ ? M u* <u ? ? ? ??? T3 !??< ? M 3 CQ Williams & Steedman, Fire, Aceitlont and He alth INSURANCE. Surely Bonds. Oftice oyer store of J. C. Cureton & Co. The Ono Day Cold euro. I*i?t ?>1<N mul yorflliro.nl use Kcimotl's Chocy> '.Atcs l.ax?ti\c (jtiiniuc. Kasily luWrn u* i-itua* mil an^kly curt*. WHAT THE KETTLE SINGS.' Kettle, oh, kettle, get onto your job, Sing us a aon? from your perch on the hob, j ? kettle (see poets) should blitheromely sing ? No matter just what ; give us anyold thing. " What shall I eing about- -what shall it be?" i Kettle, oh, kettle, just sing about tea. ' " I've heated the water for many a brand, I've sampled the tea-leave* from many a land : * j I've snuffed at their savor and tasted the brew, I And I like CHASE & SANBORN'S the beet, honest true I " Kettle, oh, kettle, now why do you blow For this kind eo stoutly ? and how do you know ? | " I've seen 'em uncurl when tho water'# been hot, Releasing their fragrance and spice in the i pot, I Xach leaf like a jealously clutched little hand That held a rich gift from the far Orient land. I've seen 'eik diffuae all their richness there stored As my spout ita libation upon them has poured. I've sniffed the bouquet through my long, eager nose, And know it'* as sweet a* the Orient-lr nd rose. And I say once again, and you listen to tue. 3e sure CHASE & SANBORN import all your tea." For sale by H. L. Watkins, Sole Agent, *1?1iorc No. 71. A Splendid Assortment at KENNEDY'S. One Mid two horse Plow#, Disc anil Smoothing' Harrows, (.iraiu Drills; Oats, Home Rais??d and T??xa* list proof; Wheat ami Seed Kyi'. Hay Prease* niul Caroline KiiKinvH; 11 rbed Wire and Ken?*e Wire; an jti", Stoves, llrMcrit, II. U. iuMest > i Stoves; Pipe and Kn^itii* Fitting; JAVA LAC. Harness! Harness!! Harness!!! Hunting Coats, Pants and Nets; heather and Canvas lagging*. Grocery Department. Kingnn's Hams, KriMkfasl ft iron, &e, &c. Wheat limit n, a new anil very lino Chicken FimhI. A. D. KENNEBY Columbia Liquor Company, i>i:am:ks in Higrli Grade Wines and Liquors. Pennsylvania and Maryland Ryes, and Kentucky Bourbons. Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia Corn Liquors. All kinds of NATIVE AND IMPORTED WINES. We conduct a Qoncral Mail Order Business, and Solicit Your Patronage. Hox Augusta, On. Specially Fine Cabbage Plants. 1 have some plants left i.vit from my own setting? the same kiuil that I <i't for my own trucking. I l>ny I lit- best ?et-d* obtainable on I lit* market. I have two I'nrly varii'ti**.*: ''Karlj Ji-rsfy Wakellfhl, ?' ami ''Charleston U ukr llrld." In a>on we follow rlo.-Hy with "Smrmiuii" untl "!,?(?? l>rino head." l'riee* in thousand lot." $1.50; fi'KH) nml o\er 1U.I*K> and i?\?r $1.00. We have only n limited quantity of very selected atoek. We i:rale tln-m and deliver them to the Southern KxprcM C'?. ami at very low t xpr?-?n mtei>> Send orders early before our aiock i? gone. W. F. C Alt R, 15<>x No, Mejfgotts, S. C. . AIR LINE RAILWAY. NORTH-SOUTH-EAST- WEST Two Daily Pullman Vestibuled Limited Trains Between NORTH ANI) SOUTH. First Class Dining Car*. Tin* IlEST A'Jl Saiul OU TK to all K:ixt?'rii < 'it let Vi* IC I ! - MOXDaml ASIIINOTON, or via NO l< I > ami ?l earner* ? To ATLANTA, N ASH Y IM.K, MKMIMIIS, l.OU IsV 1 1. I.E. ST. LOUIS, ClllCAOO, NKW O I.KAN *u<l nil point* Smith nml SoutlmvKt ? To SAVANNAH r.ml .? ACKSON V I I.I.K ami all point* in FI.O 11 >. anil CI* ISA. POSITIVELY THE SHORTEST LIKE BETWEEN KOR'IH AND SOUTH. Jp^"Kor detailed information, rate*, mhednle*. I'lillmvn resena tion?, etc. , apply to any agent of the Seaboard Air l.iite Railway, it . L. Burroughs, Travelling )*aM>enger Agent, ('olumhi?, S. Clias. r. Stewart, Asst. Qoiil. Pass. Ajjt. Savannah, .Giu SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule* Effective Aug. 1, 100(5. i To Washington, Hew York and East. I Pullman aleoper mid Southern I Railway diuing cars from Hock llill. Trains arrive at Camden from north 0 00 n m and 12 noon. Prom south and west 1-20 p m and 6 08 p m. For illustrated matter al>out "The Land of the Sky," "Beau ti fill Sapphire Country," and Winter Resorts, apply to the un dersigned. i Lv Camden ' A r Rock Hill i u Churlotto 0 20 p m 9 20 p m 10 2."? p m 1) 50 a in 1 1 J 12 a m 1 45 p rn 4 15 p m | " Washington " Philadelphia " New York To Columbia and Asheville. |,v ChiiiiIhII W 08 a in Ar 4 t>i Jt II lf? a ut Ar Aiken 2 15 p ra Ar A hjmmJ ? :i p in Ar Spurt Mibiirg H M> p m Ar Trj-fin f? 23 p in Ar llnnli-riMniville X6 f iu Ar A?h<a?ll)t* 7 SO p in Solid train with Clmir and l'a f? Car from Kinjjvilh? to Ashe ville without chan^ro. To Charleston, Atlanta and Vest. I.t riutirirn 2 00 p m I.* Branch* 111* 7 90 p m Ar ChirlrMon U p m Ar Ailmim * a m Ar f'hm inunn(a * 4* a m Ar < 'iitriniiHui 7 SO p m Ar St 7 M a m Pullman Kh???jw*r Hriiuchvill# to Atlanta conooctin# with sl?>o|? or and dining car to Cincinnati! For full information consult^, W. S. COOPER, CEO. B. ALLEF, A^ent, Passenger Agent, Asst Cen "isj A|?t, Ctmden, S. C; Charleston, S. C. AtlfcDU, G{, (