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he K;,l;ne of Col. T. W. R. Blair.

The A'lnnS OF Sol. H. w. p' bidr.
The usual pease and quiet of our
town was disturbed on last Tuesday,
the 4th insta ~ the killing of Col.
Z. W. r. Blair by Capt. James L
Haiie.5 From the evidence before
the Coroner's Jury, it appears that
Col. Blair and Capt. Halle had met
in 'front.' of the tax Office and were
talking together, when suddenly they
both appeared to be angry. Cap.
tain Halle Immediately stepped into
the tax Office and returned with q
pistol and a Spencer rife. Colonel
Blair was within o few steps of the
door when Saptain Halle came
out. Upon seeing the rifle and
pistol ID the hands Of Capt, a., Col
3. putshis hand up to his LETT breast
as if to draw a pistol, and at3yanced
on Capt. Halle but, before he 1sould
draw a weapon Capt. Fl. fred three
times, rapidly, all of the balls striking
Cobb. killing him instantly. There are
various reports as to the cause OF the
difficulty, but as the matter will
undergo Judicial examination we for
bear further comment.
1t is greatly lamented by the en-,
tire community that this unfortunate
affair took place, butt is said to
have been personal matter entirely
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Our Duty.

Mr. EDITOR: A lack Of interest in,
and attention to, political duties on the
part of farmers is one great cause of
dissatisfaction Con their part) with the
legislation of the State. Office seekers
and their friends are permitted to
minipulate our primaries or nominating
conventions and thus control appoint
raent or elections to Office. The result
of this evil was exhibited in the legisla.
tion of our last General Assembly. Al
though majority of our citizens are
farmers, a test vote on the repeal OF
the Lien law proved that their majority
was not represented in our Legislative
Halls, The State Grange and the
State Agricultural aud Mechanical
societies unanimously and earnestly
urged the repeal of said law without
avail. We, the farmers of the State,
should take a more active part in the
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The Picnic at Parker's.

Quite number of our citizens att
tended the picnic at Mr.. E. W. Par1
ker's in Western Wateree on the 4thI
and they ali united in the expression
that it was one of the most enjoyab5$
affairs of the kind that they have q
tended in many years. Besides tR
ladies and gentlemen of the viciniR
there were. present quite numb
of young ladies and gentlemen troy'
Ridgeway and & few from the Eat
Rock section above Camden, The
day was very pleasant breeze WAS
stirring and it prevented the at
mosphere from becoming sultry.
During the day the young people
passed the time in dancing. promepad-
Inc, chatting etc. About 2 O'Clock
the crowd were invited to a }nost
sumptuous <repast OF all the good
things that the appetite could call
for, and each one appeared to do
Their duty well while at the table.
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appointment that d competitive examinas
ton will be held at Chester G. p. on Tues,
day, the 22d day of August next, to de.
termine the appointment. The age for ads:
mission of cadets 10 the Academy is bss
tween seventeen and tWeht y-tgo years;
"Candidates must sbe ut ieestss five IA
height, and free from any infectious osin5.
moral disorder and GENERALLY from any,
deformity, disease. or4in6fmity Which may
render them unit for militefy service,
They must be we'll vefsed ja reading, IN
writing, including geography and arithma-
tic, and have q knowledgeof English gram.
mar, of descriptive geography, particularly
of our own country. and of the history OF
the United States."
All persons of the proper age residing in
the Fourth Congressional District have the
right to compete.
Thenames of the Examining Committee
win Je announced as soon as possible
Very respectfully,
n - Your Ob't Servant.
JNo. q. EyINs.
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Railroad Election.

Agreeable to resolution adopted at q
meeting of the taxpayers of Camden on the
Sd inst, it is ordered by the Intendant
and Wardens of the Town ofCamden in
Council assembled, and in compliance with
section Is of an Act Of the Legislature ap-
proved February 4, 1882, to incorporate the
Camden Short Line Railroad, that an cleo
ton be held at the Market house in
Camden on Thursday, the 3dday Of August,
1882, to vote upon the question Of the
town of Camden subscribing $500 to
the capital stock of said road.
AIt, legal voters of the town Of Camden
are entitled to vote upon this question.
Those who wish to have the appropriation
made will vote syes." Those who are
opposed 70 it will vote "no." By order Of
Councia G. G. ALEXANDER,
q Intendant.
a l.. a
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Tile Fourth of July.


About three o'clock on last Tues
day morning the stiffness OF the
light was broken by the roaring OF
artillery, and in a few minutes all
the bells in town were ringing to
welcome in the 10TH. birthday OF
American Independence. The Hell
ico. ornet Band also joined in the
I'm E,s and rendered some very
{ 10y pieces of Music. Most of the
1sres in town were closed and it
was pretty generally observed as a
holiday by the working classes:
A match game of base ball was
played in the afternoon between the
Union Stars and the Boston Tigers,
both colored clubs of Camden, which
was called at the close of the fifth
inning, the score standing II for the
Stars against s for the Tigers.
The political meeting that was to
have been held that day was post
poned to some future time, as the
speakers failed to put in an appear
ance3 y;
Many Of our citizens left town and
went over to West Wateree, to at
tend the picnic ait Mr.. E. W. Par
ker's. All who went had e delight
full time. Tbe
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Removal.

The popular grocery and bar'of
Mr. J. E. G. McDowall has been re-
moved from his old stand, one door
north of Mr.. W. A. Ancrum's, to the
stand formerly occupied by Q. q
Smith, one door north of the ely
hnrn block. For choice cool and re
freshing drinks and fine groceries
that is the place to get them, 20
and give him trial anyhow.
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BELT ENACTED by the Intendant and wardens
of thekStown of Camden that on and after the
ratl1 Ion of this amendment to Sec. u OF the
penera ordinances to raise supplies for 1884, that
all persons engaged as hucksters In selling upon
the streets bread or cakes, fruit, candies, fsh,
oysters, eggs, butter, poultry, hides, beeswax,
take out q license to be granted them by, the Re-
corder for which e she or they shall pay Into the
town Treasury an annual tax of i've dollars 90:
Any parson found violating this ordinance, shall
be arrested by the police and, the fact being
proven; will be required TO pay fine OF 50 or be
confined in the guard house for twenty-four
hours for each and every oflense.
: Ratlfied In Council assembled this 18th day Of
June, A. ID. 1889. q. 1t. ALEAADEh,
q 80 lntendant.
D. G. KIRKLEY, Clerk and Treasurer. q,
fNorE-The above ordinance does not effect
country people, or any prodncer-only the
spdculator Country people can sell anything they
may see flt {excepting Deef. pork, mutton and
goat) tobring to town without paying any taxi
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Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned against
trespassing upon TINT tract Of land formerly
known as the Chestnut brick yard place,
situated on the left side of the Charleston
Road just below Camden, on the north side
of Pinetree creek, and running up beyond
where the railroad crosses the swamp.
Any one found violating this notice by cut
ting wood thereon, passing through or FISH
ing, without first obtaining permissionto do
50, will be indicted Immediately.
4, G.. G. ALEXANDER. IL
June i ,-'s2. q
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Malaria Chills and Fever. and Bilious attacks
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In all eases they effectualy cleanse the system,
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household remedy they are unequaled. For
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cases. They are used and prescribed by Physi-
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Cathartic Pills, best ever made. only is Cents.
Standard Cure Co., ia Naussau Street, New
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! |arks, MI. J. r. Goodale intro
duJea the following resolution
4eesolted, that the Town Council of
Cal Alden be requested to submit to
thHsvoters of said town the propriety
81 town subscription to the capital
suck of the Camden Short Line
Eailroad Company Of a sum not to
e kceed $4,000, in accordance with
the provisions of section Is of the
dparter of said company.
"a This resolution was unanimously
Ilopted. 1t was then moved, second
81 and carried that the chair appoint
A committee of three Ito include the
ntendant) who, with Mr.. Ancrum,
ylhould wait upon Col. Haskell and
kIsve q more definite understands
g as to the rights and privileges
Ne town was to enjoy. The Com,
ylittee consists of Messrs. W. A.
Ancrum, T. Fl. Clarke (town attor,
|ney) A. D Kennedy and G. G. Alex
ander. II was then moved, seconded
and carried that a committee OF five
of the citizens of Camden and West
ern Wateree be appointed by the
sChair to solicit subscriptions from
Western Wateree to the stock of the
railroad. The Chair appointed
Messrs. W. A. Ancrum and Fl, G.
Garrison, from Camden, and Messrs.
John Burdell, E. W. Parker aud DR..
J. A. Glenn from Western Wateree.
There being no further business
before the meeting motion to\ad-
iourn was made and carried.
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Beulah Items

Mr.. EDITOR, EverythingS in this
vinciuty continues pretty quist Our
farmers are wearing smiling faces, az
tho prospect for good crop continues
favorable. tits true, the frequent rains
make the grassgrow as we'll as the corn
and cotton, but we are willing to have
a hard fight with the grass. rather than
have another drought. I never saw
corn and cotton looking better than
they are now-that IS at this season Of
the year, We.can only hope and pray
that prosperity:may continue to smile
upon us.
The health ofour community contin-,
ues good, and the doctors are very de
spondent. It tisstnanght that th>y viii
have to emigrate4to new fields if de-
expect to make much money out 9f
their profession.
A young man in This noighboFbeod
has gone into a now business for this
part Of the country gone to raising
acorns. Z do not know what he pro-
poses to do with them, but he has .inti-
mated that he expects to make lots of
money out Of them. IL be succeeds, I
presume twill not pc long before he
will have a lot of Competitors, as none
of us care to toll all day 10 the hot sun
at making cotton wheu an oak grove
will return as muobJ or more, money by
doing one fourth Of lbe work we do in q
cotton field.
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EXTRA School Tax.

A public meeting 81 the taxpayers
of School District No. Twas held IN
Town Hall on the 29th rllt. Mr.. g.
J. McDowall was called to the Chair,
who in a few remarks stated the OBJ.
iect of tho meeting. On motion, it
v was agreed to recommend that a tax
of one and a-half mills toyer the
regular tax) be levied in this school
district for the purpose Of keeping
up the graded schools in Camden.
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A Liberal Reward.

"A small dark bay MARE MULE, in good
condition, Ia little hog backsG with black
stripe downthe back tothe tail head short
with fulFappearance about the eyes. Adj.
dress F.. II. McRAcgEnN at Providence p.
o., IS. G.
June, l3, '82-tf. 8
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aranny's Quarter Democratic Club

The members of this club are requested
meet on the 9th Of July Saturday.
The President will be absent On the lst,
hence the postponement from next Satur-
day to the 9th. A general attendance is
earnestly asked, as business of Importance
will be transacted and speakers will be on
hand. Il. L. CLYBURN,
President.
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The examination OF jackson graded
school colored in Camden will be
held on Thursday and Friday of
next week, commencing at 8 o'clock
each day. The public are invited to
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A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Eeglecttrequentiy re-
suits in incurable Lung Disease or Com
sumption. Browns Bronchial. Iroches
are certain to give relief in Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consumptiye and
Throat diseases. For thirty years The Tro-
ches have been recommended by physi-
cians, and always giye perfect satisfaction
They areinpf new or untried, but. having!
been tested by vide and constant use for
nearly an entire generation, they baye,ats
tSined well smerited rank among the few
staple remedies of The age. Public spesk-
scrs and singers use them to clear and
strengthen the Voice. Sold OF s:26 CENTS q
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i A OF on e e,tgicai W tff55ftitila
l should pubStually attend
Il sss and send our best meu,-
3 q as sea to GouhtS eonveptious,
4 lkijd h Ws would thus saenre our full
quota of rspresenta,iy ID ID The General
las,Jembly who would Spsotect the vast
interests pertainins 10 our 5usiuess.
TITS (politicaliy suicidal on Che part
oefarmers as well q gross neglected.
ihsir interests to thus perEit other
classes and interests onopolize the
legislation Of the county antugonis.'
tic to The interest Of the farmer. i
hold that the success sof the farmer is
the true basis Of real prosperity of all
classes, professions, or business. Hence,
legislation adverse to the farming in
terests will eventually result in injury
to all other business Iii ap agricultural
country. Because the farm is the
source from whence all other business
draw their ssustelsnceii therefore, as an
injury to the fountain effects the stream,
so an injury to the farming interest
effects other occupations But will
not further digross from tho subject Of
this Communication. Ny purpose was
to impress upon each isdiyidual mem-
Der OF our party the necessity ofper.
sonal attention to his political duties,
and theeyils resulting from neglect there 4
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!, ak E efnrns ESS2.
.iupIT,R.s oFFIe KERs IsB 60:

80 81 80 ~ 2 " s4th - ~
4 The boz yTEx fssfvt45 p:
the fsca! s.17 81 fll open atithis Office
on Thursday, the first day Of June next,
and will be kept open daily Sundays ex-
cepted) until the Goth of July uext. All
persons liable for taxes, individually or
as Agents, Attorneys, Factors, Husbands.
Parents, Guardians, Trustees, Executors
Administrators, Receivers or accounting
officers, are required TO make returns.
Failing to do SO within thetime prescribed
the returns of 1881 now on the Tax Dupli-l
Gates will be listed by the Auditor andsa
penalty of so per cent. added thereto. No
returns will be received without the penalty
after the 10th of July, except in cases Of
sickness or absence from the county DUR
ing the whole time for listing. BY an Aefs
of the Legislature approved Feb, 8. 1882
there will be n re-assessments of Real
Estate for the year 1882, andeyery fourth
year thereafter.
Every person Of full age and sound
mind texcept married women} are required
TO make returns; whether male. persons
own property or not they must return their
Polls, unless exempt bylaw.
Z I will attend in person, or by deputy, at
the following places on the days mentioned.
for the purpose, of taking returns:
Schrock's Mill Tuesday June. 9th, | day.
Swift Creek LBoykin's Miill Saturday,
June 10Th, ] day.
Turkey Greek {Church) Monday, June
18th. l day
Lyzenby's Tuesday june 18th, ] day.
Raley's Mill Wednesday, June 14th, l
Buffalo at Dss's Thursday, June 18th,
shaylor,s if ailI, June 2osh, day.
Liberty Hill, June '2lst, day.
Flat Rock, Thursday, June 22d, day.
Russell Place, Friday, juno 23d, day.
;Doby's Mill West Wateree) Monday, June
,26th, day,
iCureton's Mill West Wateree) Tuesday,
June 9th, l day.
Rabon's Cross Roads West Wateree) Tues
day. June 9th, l day.
Upon application at this Office blanks for
making returns will be furnished.
Z. E. SILL,
Co. Auditor.
o.to,,,tn,, 20 ,Ii-ecta,l IN the
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The Exercises Of Capt, Benton's
& School
a SPLENDID DAY OVER ON THE W Es-,
TERN SIDE OF THE WATEREE 81

a SPLENDID AYsoyER ON THE wv Es7
TERN SIDE OF THE WATEREE.
Ahot and broiling sun poured down
upon us on Wednesda the 28th ult.
The Thermometers ran way uR above so,
and both man and beass fell ithe parchs
Ing rays Of the SUD. But despite all Of
this, We knew that q good time was
ahead lof us, and as we had been kindly
invited to partieipats ID the pleasures
of Capt. sBenton's sob sxamip afion,
neither storm or san Es sa .ssufn as back
We left Candasa aba stter q
Esia soon PASS
=! !! ll ~ |!ll|l Z. 6and Of Western
Wateree. Rsachi6g the school house,
it wos not long before The examination
began; aod we regret that We cannot
90 into full detail and give complete
account ofthe same, bnt time prohibits
and We are not wiling to discriminate in
our lcommerts upon the sWell done" for
all, for surely the preceptor and his
splendid followcrsshoWed that they had
performed their duty faithfully, and
were moving up to the high goal Of
education, in its strongest and fullest
degree.
The scholars, alter thorough and com.
plete examination by Capt. Benton,
gaye to the public strong evidence of
the fact that they had been thoroughly
Drilled and properly taught, and that
with the spirit which was in
fused into them, they had nothing in
future to dread, From the little A. B.
c. up to the perplexing questions of
the sEnglish language all was well, and
Capt, Benton is well deserving Of the
thanks Of pupils and parents, trustees
and all: Itpasssd off most pleasantly,
and we have again the happiest n
collections Of our trip over there. ~
To speak Of dinner, we will condepse.
and say that it was all that it could be.
1t was enjoyed hugely, and hsppiuess
beameddn every face. After this JIM
portant part was over the school vas
addressed briefly and to the point by
Prof. SchoeIIbsrg, who was Followed by
Mr.. Clarke and Commissioners Hougb.
All hail to this noble exhibition of love
for learning, May they Succeed. and
may years eff prosperity bswith them.
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Rain for June.

Rain for june. -F,-
During the month Of June there
were. seven days upon. which we had
rain in this vicinity q the whole
amounting to four inches. This is
quite heavy fall for one, month, es
pecially at this season, and q little
more than most of the farmers care
to see.
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West Point Cadetship.

~ The The following letter from Hon.
john 6AeSs e ", tEvins, our Congressman,
speaks foritself. IF there are any
young men in Kershaw who have
any aspirations towards West Point
now is the time for them to come
forward. We regret to say it, but
to Judge from the entire absence
of military spirit exhibited at present
by the menpf Kershaw, the position
wiltgo begging so far as this county
is concerned. However, the posi-.
ton is good one, and we would
like to see old Kershaw again repre-,
sented in administration. johnson
G. Whitaker, the colored cadet from
Kershaw, who recently created such
a stir by Gas the Court of Inquiry
,declared) mutilating himself, was q
radical appointment, and the only
one,we have had since Gen John B.
Villepigue was there. sGen. V, by
the high stand he took in the acade-
my, and the distinguished services
afterwards rendered by him to the
Confederate Governments, has re-
lected honor and credit upon us, and
we would like to see just such an
othe' toble and patriotic young man
go th.se as representative Of this
county.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, June q, 1882.
DEAR SIR; have just been informed
by the Secretary Of War that / have the
right 10 nominate candidate for cadetshir
at West Point Academy, who will be re.
quirco to reportsto the Superintendent Of
said Academy for examination between the
tlOth and Goth of June 1883.
WiIfyou do me the favor to give notice
through your columns to all who desire tht
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Attention z. of II.

A regular meeting of DeKalb Lodge
Z. of r., will be held next Friday
evening at 8 O'Clock sharp. All
members are requested to be present.
I. H.sALExANDER, q
june 90, 1882. Reporter.
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A Peerless Perfume.

The refreshing aroma Of Floreston
Cologne. and its lasting fragrance make it
q peerless perfume for the toilet.
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Sehty.FiYe 3 Donars Lost.

Eighty-Five Dollars Lost.
on do not teilime that your husband is
up and entirely cured by so simple q medi-
cine as Parker's Ginger Tonic y Eyes,
indeed, ] do,'. said Mrs. Benjamin to her
tand after we had lost eighty
Eve dollars in Doctors bills and prescrip-
tons. Now my husband feels as well as
ever.
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Not Partial, but Complete.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 4, 1881.
H. II. WARNER s. Co., Srs-Your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has effected
an entire cure in my case. ! suffered from
kidney difficulty. W. j. SUMMERS. s
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Great Midsummer Closing Out Sale
1000 Pianos and Organs at Rock
Bottom Cash Rates, on Easy Terms

Buy now, and pay when cotton comes in. A
small chsh payment and balance November 1st.
! 1000 standard Instruments, from best makers
only. All styles and prices. No stencil In
struments. Makers names on all.
Special 4Midsummer Offer.
PIANOS, SOS cash and balance November list,
ORGANS, $40 cash and balance November 1st,
1882.
Lowest Cash Rates and no Interest. Can't buy
cheaper next fall with cash In hand. Closing
out oreduce stock and keep working force eni-
ployed through summer. q
(! Special MIDSUMMER OFFERS to Installment
buyers. Send for Catalogues, Price List and
Circulars giving full. information. Address LUD-
DEN d Bates SOUTHERN Music HOUSE, SAvAN-
NAB, GA. The Great Whole sale Plano and
Organ Depot OF the South, T, 9 Z Z -
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2 uO-
without Benefit, l returned nome us,
heartened aud expected to die. iriens
nrged a trial of Parker's Ginger TONIC.
Tbrse bottles and careful diet have brought
me excellent health and spirits, and hope
nv experience may benefit similar sufferers
eincinuati lady. See other column.