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TLhe people ? . ? A MERCHANT'S- NEWSPAPER. A COUNTRYMAN'S NEWSPAPER. A NEWSPAPER FOR ? SELLER AND BUYER. ? PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. W. A SCHHOCK, publisher. ' V ^ ? V i SUBSCRIPTION, S1.50 PER AIIDI. Cmuden, S. C.. Feb. 7tlif 1007. legislation. In our editorial of last week, we may have been a triflo pre mature, but that will have to be proved by future events. It is -i straight thing however that practically nothing of conse quence to the people at large, lias as yet been enacted into law ky that magnificeut body of men comprising the General Assem bly of South Carolina. For in stance, what is called thefight on tiie State Dispensary system started in the Senate on Tues day night. Why should it be called a fight? Why should it not be a calm dispassiouate dis cussion of a question vital to the future peace and prosperity of the people of the State? The answer is easy, h consists in the fact that some members are so hide-bound in theft- opposition to a slight chauge in existing conditions that they will de liberately sacrifice the interest of their constituents, and of the whole people in the inane effori 10 prove that their action in the premises is actuated by the truest spirit of patriotism. Then .we have the lien law. The House of Representatives I expressed itself m no uncertain tonos as to its position on the matter of repeal, but the Senate turned it down by a majority of three. ' J Then there has been a lot of guffgotteu off on a number of the following proposed measures very few of which have been en acted int? law: Bucket Shops, a humbug measure that will do no good on earth if passed; Child Labor, ? a righteous bill that should pass; Marriages and Births, License for the first und proper record of the second, bure this bill should pass, but wo don't believe it will. Ten HourLubor law. A good bill but its fate is doubtful. The bill to make 2 1-2 cents Kail road fares sounds good, bui strikes us as hardly fair. Three cents per mile for travel ap pears to us to be a reasonable rale, but as there are a number of people in the State, the most of them being in the Legislature who know more than we do, we will not express a decided opin ion. 1 Thero are a number of other matters that ought to hold the attention of our law makers, primarily the Biennial Sessiou question, but this we have not heard whispered. Maybe it was only campaign thuuder. ANNUAL It K PORT OF PENI TENTIARY 1HRECTOKS. We are the least bit impressed by the report of the Board of Directors of the Slate Peniten tiary, which was published on Monday. From this report wo gather that out of 232 commit tals to the penitentiary for crime during 1900, only one was penued for murder and carrying concealed weapons, one for carrying unlawful weapons, and seven only for violation of the Dispensary luw. A brilliant record, truly. Com mon sense tells the citizon of even ordinary mind that these offenses against statute law sim ply foreshadow offenses of a graver nature against society, and the exercise of even a modi cum of that common sense will cause the average citizen to as If the question 4,Qio Vadls. " If there hus been but one com mittal to prison (the Htate Peni tentiary) during the year 1906 for tne crime of murder and carry ing concealed weapons, one only for carrying unlawful weapons, and the mystic number of tcven for violation of the Dispensary law, then wo have indisputable evidence that publicopinion does not uphold the laws regulating jiud noting to these crimes, op that through the taking of ad vantage of tochnnMtiee by attorneys for defendant* 3a suite of the nature mentioned, justice has been cheated of her reward, and the people of a whole Stale are practically at the mercy of a lawless element of its popula tion. We, as a citizen, incline U> the former proposition, and earn estly urge upon our legislators the stern necessity of making soch changes in existing law as will insure to the law abiding citizen full protection in life, property, and the pursuit of happiuess. ? ? Toarirts In Camden. Camden, Feb. 2. Camden *s salubrious climate has induced many - from the snow-bound North to seek this justly popular winter resort. During the past week the following have regis tered at the following hotels: The Kirkwood, on Camden Heights: Mrs Charles Kennedy, Buffalo, NY; Miss Cram, New York; Miss Demorest, New York, Mrs Lewis A Riley, Mrs 8 M Riley, Philadelphia; Mr and Mrs. A. Dorraner, Philadelphia; Mr L H Kim hard t, Boston; Mr R B Pitts, Camden; Mrs W N Kerr, Pittsburg; Mr and Mrs P B Wor rull, New York; Mr J E Booth, Rochester, New York; Mr'J M McGinley, Pittsburg; Mrs Elmer H Darling and son, Troy. New York; Mr Mickle C Paul, Phila delphia; Miss Anna M Stuart, Montreal, Cauada; Mr Allen J Boy kin, Camden; Mr H M Adams, Mew York; Mr O B Hitchcock, Pittsburg, Pa.; aud Mrs Amola Scott aud child, Boston, Mass. ; Mr Earnest H Collins, Lynch burg, Va. ; Mrs. Thomas A- Mait iand, Miss Helen M Maitland, Miss Agnes M Maitland, Mama roneck, N Y.; Miss E Norton. New York; Mre I A Maitland and daughter, Pittsburg; Mrs M M Rowe, New York; Mrs E H Patrick, New York; Mrs C S St John, New York; Miss Lucille Flaven, New York; Mr and Mrs Gibb Shoemaker, St. Davids, Penu.; Mr aud Mrs Judson Wil liams, Lynn, Mass.; Mr and Mrs Burton S Clem, Philadelphia; Dr J A Litcliy, Pittsburg; Mr and Mrs John J Hart, New York. On Wednesday last Mr and Mrs J C Reilly, Miss Bertha Reilly. Miss Ursula Reilly, and Mr John D Reilly of Pittsburg registered at The Kirkwood. They came down in their hand somely fitted private car. An other private car party register ed at The Kirkwood consist of Mr and Mrs R B Adam, two children and two nurses, Buffalo New York, and Mrs William Waddell, New York. Mr Jack Jolly of New York, the golf champion, is at The Kirkwood. The Hobkirk Inn: Miss Day, Summit, Jew Jersey; Rev Joliu F McKeou, Attleboro. Mass.; Mr W L Melon, Worcester, Mass.; Mr Heury G Taylor, EastOrauge N J.; Mr CM Taintor, New York. The Court Inn: Mr and Mrs H L Maxwell, New York; Miss E McKer, Mr. Aenry B McKer, New York; Mrs John L Camp bell, Lexington, Va.; Mr. CH Watsen* Columbia; Mr P F Con way, Danville, Va. ; Mrs William P MacLaren, Boston, Mass.: Mrs Harriot Davenport, Boston, Mass.; Rev Father Fleming, Co lumbia; Mr and Mrs C H Kem bell, Chicago; Miss M M Water House, Rhode Island; Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett, Miss Cathe rine Garrett, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs J T Reynolds, Media, Penn.; Mr and Mrs C F Stewart, Savan huh, Ga.; Mr. S P Birnie and Mr M L Birnie, Springfield, Mass.; Mr George B B Lamb, New Yorlt; Mr and Mrs DA Geraty, Montclair N J; Mr H J Heinz, Pittsburg, Penu. At Mrs G H Lenoir's: Miss Anpomiah Wells, Miss Haliday Wells, Miss Jula Wells, Norfolk, Va. ; Mr. J C Sprigg, Mrs J C Sprigg and three children, Es sexsells, NJ.: Dr J H Alday, Dr Harry Alday, Miss Catherine Alday, Miss Laura Alday, Ocean Grove, N J.; Miss Susan Day, Miss Kune, Colchester, Conn.; Mrs Green, Miss Greeu, Cam bridge, Mass.; Mrs Edwards Wilder, Baltimore Md. Mr Busli, the celebrated car toonist, of the Now York World, with his family, is occupying the Colter cottage for tho season. Carrie Nation. Washington, Jan. 80. Carrie Nation, attended by two friends, called at the executive offices of the White Houso today. She was denied admission and then begun to harangue the crowd which had gathered regarding the treatment offered her. Af ter speaking about a minute she voluntarily retired. "Regular an the 8un** In an expression as old a* the race. No doubt the riding And netting of the ?un in the moet regular performance In the universe, unless it In the action of the lirer and bowel* when regulated with I?r. King's New Life Pill*. Guar anteed by F. Leslie Zemp, Druggist. Mo. ?Elegant Toilet sets at W, Oeisenheinmr's, Jftwy Dots. , terftoesUldit! the J. M.TbOm ton chapel near tbis city Ob tbb night of Febru ary lit!, were edifying in a de gree, but are said to have been moat highly enjoyed . by the senior deacon, "Mr. Thornton. The music almost pnt him to a!e*p. Mr. C. A. Bowen is far ahead of his neighbors in farm work, being >ewdy for planting with the erfdffption of knocking out the stalks. The wells having gone dry at Blaney, we note a tremendous increase of thirst on the part of our citizens for 1 X Corn. Pity 'tis, but true it is. Mr. Brooks Wo6d was acci- . dentally shot in the right leg a| few days. ago by Mr. Robert Al bert Nothing serious. Brooks is tough. The entire community is dis solved in tears by the removal -from this section to Lngoff R. R. No. 2, of Mr. C. B. Nettles. Since he got snake bit sometime ago, he has never been satisfied, and his removal is the result. Bobert The Negro Voters. Will the controversy aroused by the President's discbarge in dishonor of the three companies of colored troops connected with the Brownsville disturban c e have any political influence over the masses of negro voters of the country? This is a question of sotno importance for the Re publican party. It is assumed that nearly all the negroes who vote at all cast their ballots for Republican candidates. In many Northern and middle Western States the negroes holds the balance of power in ordinary elections. In 1900 this was the number of male negroes of voting age in these Republican States: Conneticutt 4,576 Delaware 8,274 Illinois 20,762 Indiana 18,186 New Jersey 21,474 Ohio 31,285 Pennsylvania 51,668 West Virginia 14,786 The swing of this mass of ne gro voters to the Democratic side in these States, which have all been carried by the Republicans in recent times, might turn the scale in all of them. Even in the tidal wave year of 1904, when the Republican had by far the most popular candidate they ever nominated for President, and when the Democrats had one of the weakest men who ever headed . their ticket, the trans fer of all these negro votes for the Democratic side would have given the electoral vote of Dela ware. Under any candidate, aside from Roosevelt himself, whom the Republicans can nominate their margin in all the States named in this table will be far smaller in 1908 than it was iu 1904. A considerable deflection in tne negro vote next year might give to the Democrats several States which the Repub licans have been winning in re cent contests. Mr. Hughes nar row margin for Governor of New York in 1906, and the Democra tic victories for one or more State offices in such stalwart Republican Commonwealths as Pennsylvania; Ohio, Minnesota and other States, in the past two or three years, show that inde pendent voting is becoming more and more common, and that the Republicans can no longer rely on their sweeping supremacy of 1904, when Roosevelt was their standard bearer, and when black as well as white Republicans were solid for him. Although the country may not have for gotten this fact in the recent hightide of Republican success, the negro is au important factor in politics, and this will hardly be overlooked when the Repub lican national convention meets next year to select its candi dates. ? Leslie's Weekly. New Schedules. Beginning Sunday, January 6th, tho following schedules went into effect on the Southern road: Train No. 113, leave Kingville at 10:45 a. m., formerly at 11a. m., arriving (it Camden at 12:05 p. m., Rock Hill 2:45 p. m., and Marion 8:25 p. m. Train No. 113 will wait at Kingville for No. 29, only when they have passengers for them, starting west of Blackville. No. 114 will leave Marion at 5:30 a. m., formerly at 4:30 a. m., leave Rock Hill at 11:15 a, m., arrive at Kingville at 4 p. m. Train No. 117 leave Kingville at 4:50 p.m., arrlvo at Camden at 6:20 p. m., Hock Hill 9:20 p. m, Train No. 118, leave Ilock Hill at 6:20 a. m., Camden 8:55 a. m., Kingville, at 10:20 a. in. as for merly. "Everybody Should Know" aaya C. O. Haya, a prominent buaineaa man of ItlufT, Mo., that Bncklen'a Ar nica Salve in the quickeat and aureat healing: waive ever applied to a aore, burn or w>und, or to a e?ae of pilea. I've lined it and know what I'm talk in* about." Guaranteed by V, I,ei)ie Zcmp, Drug/flat ?wallowed Hi* Owu Drains. Decatur, III., Feb. 1.? Death, from swallowing his own brains was the verdict of the Coroner's Jury at the inquest held over the body of George E. Thomas, the Illinois Central brakeman , who was injured by falling into j the machinery at the pumping station near Hana, Saturday morning. Thomas died at one o'clock Sunday morning. The case was the most peculiar known to the surgeons. Intthe accident the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull was broken and the skull fractured in such a way that the roan's brains were permitted to ooze down into his mouth. Thomas would become unconscious until he swallowed, after which he quickly regained consciousness and would converse with ease. < After repeating this process! for several hours Thomas' brains all oozed out. Anti-Ducket Shop Dill. Columbia, Feb. 1. ? (Special) The house today passed with - out division the J. P. Gibson bill outlawing every form of future dealing. The bill as passed is the Georgia law on the , subject. The house killed the! substitute Sanders bill, which was favored because it allowed legitimate dealing. The senate has passed the Sanders bill. TYNEIl'S DYSPEPSIA ltKMEDY. Many Have Dyspepsia and Don't Know It. Do you belch up wind? Taste your food after eating? See specks before the eyes? Are you pale and haggard? Does your heart flutter? Are you dizzy? Do you haye pains in side or back? Risings or pimples on the skin? Are you low spirited? Is there a sour taste? Breath bad? Headache? Weak kidneys? Bilious? Constipated? Are you nervous? If so, you have Dys pepsia, and it is a dangerous condition. To cure. takeTyner'a Dyspepsia Reme dy. It is made for just such troubles and symptoms. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy removes aoids from the stom ach, strengthens weak stomaclii*, and cures the worst Dyspopsia or Indiges tion. Druggists or by exprrss 50 cents a bottle. Money refunded if it fail? to cure. Medical advice and circular free by writing to Tyner euiedy Co., Augusta, Qa. Is Highly Keoom maudeo (or 'JoucMS. OOUW. lloABSKN BBS Bob ? Tn so a t . M bc ? chitis. Asthma. Whcomxo Coi'oa. and All of tb* Throat, Lungs ud BronchUl Tub??. ? A Poarrivs Specific tob Citorr. SO YEARS'* EXPERIENCE Thadc Marks Designs Copyrights Ae. onfcffnUm* frsTwfiethL?^ 2ffliEes? Scletttific American. A handsomely Ohwtratad weekly. TJinrMt dr. CQ.aUon of ?ny ?clentlAo journal. T?rm?. tS a r ? ?2!S*' ,L 8o'd br *? New Y^rk Cures Blood, Skin DImciiko* Can cer. Greatest Blood "l*uri ller Free. If your blood is impure, thin, difj eased, hot or i'ull of humor*, if you have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, e:uing sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings nod bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pnins, cat "rrh, rheuinatiRin, or any bljod or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Halm (B. I*. B.) Soon all sores heal, ache* Mid pains stop and the blood is m.ule pure and rich. Druggists or by express $1 per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. B, B. B. is es pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases, as it cures after all else fails. At P. Leslie Zentp's. Boeckmann, "The Photographer," At Camdeu, S. C. for a few months. Come to the Studio and inspect samples. All work guaranteed. Prices reasonable. : : : : Studio in Tent on Lower Main Street, South of Opera House. Trespass Notice. No trespassing on lands rout ed by me, from Dunlap line to Camp Branch, Chesnut ferry road to Wateree river, known as Hardscrabble, for any purpose whatever. T. G. Williams. W. CERTAIN,. Ladies' and Gents' Tailoring of All Descriptions. ?PMONI 204. Opposite DeKalb Hotel. REAL. ESTATE and Collecting Agent. All persons having Real Estate for sale or rent, are requested to call on me for Information. Those wishing; to buy or rent Real Estate, are also requested to call on me. All claims placed in my hands for collection will receive prompt atten tion. Call on me at Mr. W. A. Soli rook's office (The People's office,) Camdeu, 8. C. O. G. Alexander. MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES. Vermont Marble Co9 s. Best Designs . Est . E. O . Me Cr eight. Dr. E. G. Kirven Dental Surgeon. OFFICE OVER DR. F. LESLIE ZEMP'S. DENTAL CARD. The undersigned respectfully informs his friends and patrons that he has resumed his practice. I. H. Alexander, D. D. S. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. 2 ST 5* S CL-^V c#> U 0, O 2: o o W c 3 0Q ,?2 1"2. & A Williams & Steedman, Fire, Accident and Health INSURANCE. Surety Bonds. Office o?er store of J. C. Cnreton & Co. WITH COFFEB AND KISS. (A Morning LUt.) hi a nappy man with {old la store ? ? with gold he'o piling higher ; Bat happier ia the honest man with a home and warm hearth lira, ? A nice little wife to cheer hla life and klso him wheo departing. When with coffee and klaa and pat on his cheek, to his day of work he's starting. 8iog high, for the rich, Bat ho, for the poor I For trae lore makes yoar sunshine tare. 'Tie a happy man whom fame seeks oat to pralee him and to crown him, Bat happier ia the home-crowned man, lor Fata can oarer down him. For his home is hla and hia life ia hia ? with atrangera he'a not aharing, When with coffee and kiaa and pat on hla cheetz, for his day's work he'a preparing. Sing high, for the rich, Bat ho, for the low I For trae tore mUrae the old world go. Tis a happy man who knowa the beat whenerer he may spy it. Be it pretty maid or good to eat I There'a CHASE & SANBORN'S ? TRY IT I You'll cheer yoar soal with a brimming bowl, and you'll rarer mind yoar labor, When with coffee and klaa and pat on your cheek, you envy not your neighbor. Slog high, for the rich, Bat ho, for the man I Who boys good coffee when he can. For sale by H. L. Watkins, Sole Ajei t, 'Flume No. 71. A Splendid Assortment at KENNEDY'S. One and two liorse Plows, Disc and Smoothing Harrows, Grain Drills; Oats, lloine Raised and Texas Rustproof; Wheat and Seed Rye. Hay Presses and Gasoline Engines; Barbed Wire and Fence Wire; Ranges, Stoves, Heaters, B. B. Wick less Oil Stoves; Pipe and Engine Fittings; JAPALAC. Harness! Harness!! Harness!!! Hunting Coats, Pants and Nets; leather and Canvas Leggings. Grocery Department. Kingan's Hants, Breakfast Bacon, Ac, Ac. Wheat Brann, a new and very fine Chicken Food. A. D. KENNEDY Columbia Liquor Company, DEALERS IN High 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 General Mail Order Business, and Solic Your Patronage. Box f53!SJ, Augusta, Ga. Specially Fine Cabbage Plants. 1 have Rome plants left over from my own set ting ? tlie same kind I set for my own trucking. I buy the best seeds obtainable on the markrt. I have two early varieties: "Karly Jersry Wake field, *' and "Charleston Wakefield." In season we follow these closely with "Succession" and "Late Drumhead." Trices in thousand lots $1.60; 6000 and o\er $1.2-'>; 10,000 and over $1.00. We have only a limited quantity of very selected stock. Ave crate th.?m nml deliver tliein to the Southern Kxprcus Co. ? tid at verjr low exprni rate*. Send orders early before our stock is gonr. W. ? C AIMt, Box 85, Meggetts, f?J. C. Tax Notice. Office of Treasurer oj Kershaw Conn. ) tVi Camden, 8. (3., Sept. 14, l'JOd. \ In accordance with the Act to raise supplies for the fiscal year commenc ing January 1st, lUOft, notice is hereby given that the books will be open for collecting Mute, county and school taxes from October 15, 11HKI, to March 1st, HH)7 A penalty of 1 per cent will be adiled on all taxes unpaid by Janu nry 1st, 11)07. A penalty of two per cent on all unpaid by Feb. 1st. HX)7. A penalty of seven per cent will be ad ded on all unpaid March 1st, 11*07. The rate per centum for Kershaw county is as follows : Mills. General State tax, fi Constitutional School tax, !l General County tax, 8*, Cailroad tax. 2 Court House Bonds, Uoad tax 1 Total, 1 "> The following special levies have been made al'o : District No. 1, Special School tax I)i?t. No. 1, 8 .. t? .4 .4 ?? 2, P* it It II ?4 ?? 4 l\ 2 it tt ? i tt 44 10 it tt it it ti |j' 2 .i tt ti tt .t 12< 2 it it ii it tt i7t it it ii i. ti jHf ? tt ii tt t? it 2 tt tt ii it tt 22' 2 it .i it it t. 2(1, 2 ?? it it tt t. 27, 2 ?t ii it it it 40 4 Graded School Bonds u u* 8 The road tux of two dollars cnn be Enid the County Treasurer from Octo er, 15, UHHl, to March 1st, HK?7. All male persons living within the corporate limits of cities or towns, stu dents attending any college or school of the .State, Minister* in charge of regular congregations, teachers em ployed in public schools, school trus tees during their term of ofllce, per sons permanently disabled and those actually engaged in the quarantine service of the state are exempt from the payment of road tax. All other male persons between the ages of 18 and CO required to pay said road tax or work not Irss than six days during the year. The poll tax is $1. All information as to taxes will be furnished upon application. No lists of names for tax receipts will be received unless the amount of tax money is deposited with the said list. This rule will be strictly enforced. D. M. McCaskill, County Treas. A Wonderful Happening. Tort Ryron, N. Y., has witnessed one of the most remarkable cases of healing ever recorded. Ainos F. King, of that place says : " Bucklen's Arnira Salve cured a sore on my leg with which I had suffered over HO years. 1 am now eighty Ave." (Juarnteed to cure all sores, by F. I/eslie Kemp, Druggist. UNDERTAKING CALLS ATTENDED ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT. :: :: :: Est. E. O. McCreiglit* - ? ... . _ Money to Loan on Real Estate After November 1st. CLARKE & VON TRESCKOW Money To Loan On improved farm landn in Kvrshnw Comity. Oil luaiiH lip to $1,000, H prr ceut. Oil hii his ?vcr (lint amount 7 prr rent. No commission* charged. L. A. Witlkowsky, Camden, S. <J. or C. L. Winkltr, 45 Broadway, Nrw York. Supervisor's Notice. All tlioso holding claims against the County of Kershaw, are hereby requested to present their claims in full of all de mands. each month, with each item dated, and the bill itemized, and properly attested. Failure to comply with this request, will result in the bill, or bills being turned down until compliance with the same has been made. J. M. Sow ELL, Ch'mn. Board of Commissioners for Kershaw County. J ? U . - .1 1 .L. J1J JLJi. HOLLISTER'9 Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Suty Mctftcln* for Buiy Briar* OoMm H tilth and fttnew** Vir?r. A iMciflt for < vnillmllos. l?4l?*ll#ii, T.lw ?nd Kidney trouble*, l'lmple*. K?x?nim, Inrur* lllood. Uu) Hrenih. Sluffloli Bowel*, HeaOeefae end BecU*chc. It* Kocny Monoteln Tee In t*V let foin. 36 cent* e bo*. (HduIm made by Hoi j,. TE? Dnoo Conriur. M*4i*on. Wli HOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE KILL.?* OOUGH and CUR E ?? LU NC8 w? Dr. King's New Discovery rnn Frit. ?OR I ?M 60c* ?ioo W0LD* Frta THal. SorMt and Qulekaat Our* for all THROAT and LUVO T&OUB LB8, or WOUMY BACK.