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??? caramel NEWSY LETTERS FROM OUR S: CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. Items ot Interesst From all Part! Sumter and Adjoining Counties, J. -. ELLIOTT. ||,- El?ott, Jan. 24.-Farmers of section are steadily at work tun over the soil, etc., getting ready another crop. I believe the majo -of"them have decided to plant cotton and more grain. Our soil is pecially suited to cotton and it g against our wishes to curtail the ( ton crop. Many of the farmers h stored a good part of last year's c with the determination of holding "tetter prices even if it is for a year seems hard on tenants who ren 'while prices were good and will h; to pay from three to five dollars acre-r-there is very little land aroi aere that rents for less. Tobacco h are being planted and some of . ?axmers TT?I? try the weed ags ra: though we have very little land in t section that will make the fii grades. If the lumber mills continue < stroying'the forests, there will soon nothing to build houses of and 1 -enough fine wood-there.are so: farmers over here who have to t straw to protect their potatoes now. The short leaf, six inch in diame: at the stump, and the immense roi mary of the river swamps, are bei nandlecr and put into lumber, whicfc few years ago would have been consi ered mora than it was worth. The I liott Lumber company are now hai lng: logs from Black river that ta six or eight mules to pull one stic some off them have to be cut in ord to swing them under very high car The*tops are being cut into cord wo ;and shipped from Newman's switc Elliott Lumber company and Elliott. There is talk of establishinig spiriten plant to utilize the stum There has been considerable chanj of residence in our neighborhood. TJ E. L. "Harris has moved to St. Charle Mr. S. J. Mooneyham has bought ti place, and is now building a large lr ery stable and will run a sale and li1 ery business. Mr. Mooneyham is good pudge of a horse a shrewd trad< and we believe and trust he will mai , a success of it. "Mr. J. H. Skinner has moved to C( t lumbla ard Messrs. Asa and D^xti ? Skinner are running the business. Mr. George Muldrow has moved t "Pine Grove" and Mr. John Player ? Mrs. Nash's farm. We are glad to we K?'?* come them and wish for more sue * substantial men. MAYESVILLE. MayesviHe, Jan. 25.-At a recen meeting of Social Lodge, No. 110, K of P., the following oificers were in stalled: ?J. R, Mayes, C. C.; M. C Mayes, P. C.; A- J."Pringle, prelate, W SL Chandler, M. of W.; W. M. Bradley M. at A.; S. W. Pringle, M. of E., C. D oCpoer " that thee has been more o: Cooper, M. of F.; S. R. Huggins, fr. ner guard; J. E. Mooneyham, outei guard; C. D. Cooper, organist; M. C Mayes, hall committee. Mr. T. J. Bass has moved his mil inery goods into th old Barnett store Which has been thoorughly overhaul ed for his use. Repairs are being made on th( Presbyterian church building. Th( P ^building will be repainted soon. County Superintendent of Educa? tion S. D. Cain is now making hii canvass of the county in the interest of the public schools. He spent lasl -night in town and lert this morning foi Shiloh. He has pormised to pay a visil to the school here on Friday. H?GOOD. Hagood, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Gilbert, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ar? thur Jackson at Claremont, spent a day in this community with friends last week. The new Methodist church in this community was filled almost to over? flowing Sunday. Congregations are much better here than when it was down on the swamp. ' ' Our people hated very much to give np Rev. Walter P. Way, who had en? deared himself to them. If the sermon yesterday was any indication Provi? dence circuit has a strong man in Rev. ? Mr. Felder. The whole country is alarmed at the prevalence of smallpox, it being re? ported to exist in various communi? ties. Something in the form of measles is among the negroes. I do not hear of it among the whites at all. Mr. Sylvester Allen is putting up a neat dwelling for himself. Others in various parts of the community are building. Some people can contemplate a thing a long time and then do nothing. Have you ever known people to buy lamber to buid a house and then let it rot? We welcome to our community ?rom old Marlboro Mr. and Mrs. Spen? cer. They occupy the Emanuel place. Miss Eva McCall, of Florence is Vis? iting her sister, Mrs. Carrie Sanders. Farm work has begun. There will be a. reduction in quantity of fertilizer I Xhink and a reduction in the acreage *0g cotton, DURANTS. Durant, Jan. 27.-Mr. S. M. With? erspoon had three or four friends with him on last Tuesday for a hunt, but owing; to the inclement, day few birds were killed. Misses Janie and Olivia Ingram, of Manning:, have been visiting at Mr. James Reaves. Mrs. W. P. Montgomery and Mrs. Laura Montgomery attended last week the meeting conducted by Dr. McLees. Mr. Jud Witherspoon and Dr. Mood Smith, of Sumter, spent Tuesday in the neighborhood. Mrs. Elmo Plowden returned to ?1 colu on Sunday, after spending three days at her old home. Miss Maggie McFadden visited her parents at Alcolu Friday and Satur day of last week. MANCHESTER. Dark Corner, Jan. 26.-Well, Mr. Editor, I will try (as I cannot plough this cold morning) to send you a few dots from our Dark Corner. There has been a good deal of mov? ing about here this winter. James R. Kolb has moved from here to Hon. W. O. Cains. Joe. E. Johnston from Paxville to the same place. Chas. H. Johnson from here to Dr. -J; J. Eossards, near Ramrey Post office. W. R. Lackey b*s moved back home (here) again. Also W. T.. Kolb, who lived at 215 Oakland avenue, your ity, ]ast year, moved back home. ." Mr. Clinton McLeod, who worked in the telephone factory in your city last year, has come back home and will work on the farm this year with his father, J. H. McLeod. Henry D. McLeod, of Privateer, lost his wife and infant child last Friday with measles, which I hear are very thick ali through the lower part of Privateer, near Mr. Jno. X. Ingrams. Mr. Jas. B. McIntosh, Jr., who has moved lately from Smithville to Mr. O. D. Harvin's place, had his corn, fodder, etc., burned last Friday. He h?? no insurance as I know of. Misses Gussie and Dora West and their sister, Miss Mattie, visced their sister, Mrs. Wash Scott, at Cane Sa? vannah last Friday. We are having so much cold weath? er that the farmers are doing but lit? tle but buring wood and eating. Sidra. . - / m MAGNOLIA. <r; Magnolia, Jan. 2.S.-Last Wednes ! day broke the reord for cold days this winter and today is not muh behind. Business in this place was frozen up and out. Fire was sought after and re? ceived the closest attention, but the cold was keenly felt, notwithstanding everything was done to keep the body warm. People are anxious to get the full report of the Southern Interstate Cot? ton convention, but just what the final results will be time alone will develop. The convention will, no doubt, fix the plans, but the exeucution is by no means certain, but on the other hand doubtful. Our old friend. J. Frank McIntosh, hunted birds all day yesterday, cold as it was, and stubbornly Insists that he is stilk/'one of the boys.." An oyster supper will be served at the residence of Mr. J. F. McIntosh tonight for the benefit of the Methodist parsonage in this place. The extreme cold will doubtless keep many at home Steps are being taken to erect a saw mill on Lynch's river about two miles from this place. The idea is to float the timber on the stream to the mill and thereby save the inconvenience of having to haul the logs out of or , through the swamp to where it is to j be cut. which virtually means the clearing up x of the swamp which i abouns in many kinds of beautiful timber. ? " IONIA. Ionia. Jan. 28.-The first quarterly conference for the Rer?bert's St. Johns circuit will be held here today. Rev. i H. B. Brown the presiding elder, will preach today and tomorrow. Mr. George Livingston, of Bishop ville, and Miss Julie Chewning were married last Tuesday. Mr. J. M. Chewning will soon haye iris home completed. We have had another blizzard, don't know how much damage is done to the oat crop; will let you know next week. WISACKY. Wisackey, Jan. 31.-Dr. X. Y. Al? ford went as a delegate to the Cotton Growers' convention that met in Nev; Orleans last week. Miss Ella Alford, of Dillon, is visit i ti g her brother. Dr. N. Y. Alford. Miss Maggie McLean, of Maxton, X. C.. is visiting her sister. Miss Mary Mc? Lean, our teacher. Miss Lucia Gibson, of Bishopville, Li visiting here this week. Master Robbie Carter, of Cariers Ville, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Carter, an aged lady who is very i'l at her sisters' Mrs. McKaskill's. Mrs. Samuel Blackwell has been vis? iting here this week. Mr. Strauss, a son of A. A. Strauss, of Mayesville, has accepted a position Uh Mr. W. W. Deschamps. Mr. M. IA Williams; a model farmer of this section, has butchered some very fine porkers this week, the largest weighing 360 pounds. ' SMITHVILLE. Smithville, Jan. 31.-A quiet wed? ding took place at Mr. F. G. Peebic's residence on last Sunday night at 7 o'clock. Mr. Joseph K. Richburg and Miss Mar '"> Coker were the contract? ing part. Rev. S. H. Booth, officiat? ing. Miss Coker is a from Cedar Grove, S. C., and has been teaching school at Pisgah. Mr. .Jesse L. Gillis has started a saw mill and is having all he can do. There is a big demand everywhere for lumber on account of general improve? ments. On last Saturday night Professor I. B. Marshe gave a lecture in the school room on Knights of Aguriculture. There was a large attendance. Mr. Marshe is state organizer of the above order and as a result of his lecture has fifteen or more charter members here. Mr. W. F. Smith went to Bishopville this morning. English Reed, a colored farmer here, had his leg fractured from a rolling log, while working at Mr. W. S. Smith's saw mill a few days ago. REMBERTS. Rembert, Jan. 30.-Rev. S. H. ' Booth, of Smithville preached at McLeod's Chapel last Sunday. He brought his charming bride and in? troduced her to the congregation Mr. Booth was our former pastor here, and has many warm friends and ad? mirers, and he and his good wife will always find a warm welcome among his old congregation. The friends of?[Mr. Murray McLeod are glad to know he is better, and after being confined to his room two weeks at home with the grippe, has resumed his rnn on the road again. Rev. W. R. Barnwell held divine services at Shiloh Episcopal chorcb near Remberts on yesterday. There was a full service including the cele? bration of the holy communion. The congregation was unusully large. Mr. Barnwell's sermon was good. This being the season just before Bishop Capers makes his annual visit for the purpose of confirming those who have become candidates for con? firmation. Mr. Barnwell urged very earnestly that those of his congregation who bad not thought seriously about this matter to give it their immediate attention. His words were full of good advice and it is to be hoped thar there will bea class ready for#con firmation when Bishop Capers will visit here this spring, although the Bishop has been very ill for sometime and it is feared that he will not be able to take up is work again for some time. We had a severe blizzard this past week, and the weather has been very cold, but just what most of the farm? ers wanted for killing their hogs, and I am glad to say there will be mere meat in this section than for many years past. So come np now Mr. Editor and eat hog and hominy with us. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rem w bert and daughter, Miss Esther, arc visiting relatives in Charleston. Mr. H. C. McLeod and D. Y. Keels were in Sumter last week on business. Mrs. T. A. Hussey is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. E. Jones, of Mayes ville. Mrs. J. C. Joye, of Sumter, is i visiting relatives in this community. Mrs. D. C). McLeod is spending a few days with Mrs. Whitey Thomp? son. I am glad to say we have no small? pox in tiie ran^e of Rembert?, but we have measles in tbeTneii,'hborhood. The Presiding Elder, Rev. H. B. Browne, of Sumter district, preached a fine sermon hero at McLeod's Chapel Sunday and after hi? sermon the quarteerly conference was held. Providence, Bethesda and Jordan churches were represented. WEDGEFIELD. - Wedgefield Jan. 21.-Farm work\s moving along very slow, \freezing temperatures and rain can beyexpeet ed this and next month. ? v L Misses Annie and Aretas Bradford who are employed in one of Bishop viile:s dry goods establishments are at home ou a month's vacation. Miss Martha Plate who is attending Winthrop College is spending a weeks vacation with her sister Mrs. M. L. Parler. Miss Edna Ramsey of Privateer, is spending the week with relatives. Mr. W. T. Aycock of Columbia is spending a few days at his old home. Miss Adelle Thomas of Winthrop college is spending a week's vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Themas. SHILOH. ^ Shiloh, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Ann Trulcck, wife of Mr. John Truluck, died last Wednesday, alter a few days illness, aged 78. She has been a consistent member of Bethel church about GO years. It can be truly said of her, "She hath done what she could." A beautiful life has passed from us. Mr. John Truluck who was sick at the time of bis wife's death is not ranch improved. Rev. B. K. Truluck, pastor of Bethel church anticpates attending the Baptist World's Congress to be held in London next July. Miss Ellen Carraway is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Erby Truluck, and is attending the union meeting at Lynchburg. v BRAUN. ^ Braun, Jan. 31.-Braun is a quite little neighborhood, so quite that one would scarcely know the differ? ence between Sunday's and week days if it were not for the loud ringing farm bells of the thrifty framers, rx* Mr. Spann Vinson of Pisgah, has supplied the neighborhood with early cabbage plants. Two negroes on Mr. T. M. Brad? ley's place got into a difficulty which ended by one bitting the other in the head with an iron bar, killing him for a short time, it is hoped he will recover. Dr. Britton is attending him. Several cases of smallpox reported, and the doctors are kept busy vaccinat? ing. Mr. Harold Bradley has been in bed with a bad arm. Mr. Sid Hnrst spent one day last week in Camden. Mr. Wittie Hurst from the State Farm spent ^last Sunday ?vith his brother. Mr. C. T. Robinson and Mr. A. K. Weldon spent yesterday at Heriot Cross Roads. Miss Lizzie James is staying with her brother, Mr. Lucian James, in Camden and has entered the Graded School there. HAGOOD. Hagood, Feb. 1.-Mrs. Mary Alien is spending some time in the Provi? dence community. Mrs. H. C. Bethea with Miss Alice James of Smithville is visiting Mrs. G. W. Wingate of Dalzell who is very sick at present. Mrs. W. S. Jackson got np a suc? cessful stocking party in behalf of Bethesda church last week. Invita? tions to a supper with stockings for a contribution were sent one. The sup? per, which was abundant and of the best, was free and the attendance large. One of the most flourishing Sabbath schools in the connty is at this church, and they never go into "winter quarters/' Prof. Harry Langtry in the absence of the Supterintendent of the Sab? bath school conducted ?s exercises on last Sabbath. The recent blizzard has injured oats badly, killing very many. I think there will be a reduction in the acreage of cotton with a corres pondng reduction in fertilizer in our community. Hagood. I TINDAL. Tindal, Jan. 30.-The farmers of this section think that the oat crop is very much injured by the recent cold weather. The measles are taking the round throughout the country, some cases have proved to be fatal. Mr. barry Hodge paid the Manning section a brief visit on last Sunday. Mr. Richard H. Broadway will leave tomorrow- for Augusta, Ga., where he will attend Osbornes Busi^ ness College. . / STATEBURG. Stateburg, Jan. 31.-Mr. E. R. Murray, of Sumter, after spending some time with Mr. Murray Nelson, is now visiting Mr. R. M. Cantey. Miss A. N. Burgess returned home on Friday, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. W. W. Rees, of Sumter, Miss Emmie Parker of Providence, was the guest of Miss Julianne A. Frierson from Friday until Sunday. Mr. J. Singleton Moore of Sumter spent Sunady in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Stuckey have returned from Bishopville, where they have been visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pincknev, Mr. Frean Melletie, Mr. H. G. Mul? drow, Mr. Guy Nelsen, Miss Janie Nelson, and Mr. E. F. Holmes spent today in Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ramsey spent Saturday in Privateer visiting rela? tives. Miss Lottie Nelson was the guest of Miss J. A. Frierson on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. W. H. Barn well is visiting friends at Hagood today. V PISGAH. v Pisgah Jar. 30.-Two negroes got into a fight at Mr. T. M. Bradley's saw mill today and one struck the other on the head with a piece of iron and broke his skull. He was just alive when I got this news. The one who struck was on hand. Messrs. C. T. Evans and J. E. Du Pre attended tho union meeting in Sumter last Saturday as delegates from Pisgah church. s Thc oat crop is severely injured by the freeze ot last week. , BROGDON. Brogden. Jun. 31.-Farmers are be? ginning work now in earnest, though laboring under many disadvantages. Hands, while tolerably plentiful, are so unreliable. Every* week quite a num? ber of negroes, men and women, leave for other parts. Most of them have contracted with some farmer or other, becoming as much in debt as possible, when they leave, and the employer is the sufferer. The old Plowden mill settlement, which has long been the abode of negroes, is almost deserted, all going to Georgia and Florida. Now that another crop is begun (.-very agency in the South that can be used to reduce thc- acreage in cotton this season should be employed. To i raise cotton at present prices is simply a waste of time and money. Our school this year is taught by Miss Seldon Epps of Kingstree, a re? cent graduate of Winthrop college. Rev. J. M..Hoiladay, thc much ap? preciated pastor of the Manning Pres? byterian church, preaches in tthe Methodist church at Harvins the first Sabbath in each month for the benefit of the few Presbyterians of the com? munity. Rev. J. D. Huggins still preaches at Graham. His congregations are large and the members are fond of their pastor. Last year the Baptists enlarged and remodeled their church which has much improved its appear? ance. Mr. Howard Jones has much im? proved his home by remodeling and painting. Mr. Ben Smith and wife have moved to Rockey Bluff, where Mr. Smith will engage in farming this year. Their friends here regret to have them leave. Mr. Joel Davis and family have re? turned from an extended trip to south ern Florida. Mrs. W. M. Bradley of Mayesville j visited relative in the neighborhood last week. Mr. Sam Brya'i and Miss Lila Epps of Alcolu spent last Sunday with friends here. SALEM. Goodwill. Jan. 31.-This community was saddened on Saturday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. X. R. With? erspoon, which occurred at 10 o'clock on Friday night, after one week's ill? ness. Little hope was entertained of her recovery from the first by her family and friends. All that medical skill and tender nursing could do was Slone. But her race had been run, life's battles nobly fought and the vic t'.ry won. She- had entered h.'r 7?Ith >tar and v.as remarkably ac: "* lor coe of her age uo to a short limo aao. - er place in che church and "iommu nity will never be filled. At noon on Sundav her remains were laid to rest in Brick Church cemetery by the side of her beloved husband, who preceded her some 30 years ago. The large con? gregation present bears evidence of the esteem in whicfy this Godly lady was held. The last sad rite was per? formed by Dr. X. W. Edmonds, assist? ed by Rev. George Mayes. The sym? pathy of the entire community is ex? tended to the bereaved family in their sad affliction. Five children survive her, Mrs. Annie McFarland of Char lottsville. Va.; Mrs. George E. Wilson of Charlotte, X. C.; Mr. Robert With? erspoon of Guethriesvllle, York coun? ty; Mrs. W. J. McKay and Miss Hamil tton Witherspoon of Mayesville, S. C. Mayor George W. Dick and wife, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Roland, Major H. F. Nelson, Superintendent %S. H. Ed? monds, Messrs. H. L. Scarborough, R. F. Kaynsworth, M. R. Wilson. R. M. Cooper. Miss Rosa Cooper, E. H. Rhame, Bartow Walsh, W. B. Burns and others from Sumter came over to attend Mrs. Witherspoon's funeral. Mr. Willie Witherspoon and sister of Yorkville are visiting relatives here. Mr. George E. Wilson of Charlotte, X. C.. after spending a few days here left for home on Thursday, leaving Mrs. Wilson at her old home for a while. Mr. Robert Witherspoon left for his home at Yorkville on Tuesday after a week's visit to relatives here. Mr. Hamilton Wilson rame down from Charlotte, X. C., on Sunday tto j attend the burial of his grandmother. Mr. H. W. McKay of Davidson col? lege returned on Monday to his stu? dies, after spending several days with his parents at Cold Stream. Colds of a severe type abound here, j but no -smallpox. BISHOP VILLE. Mr. Willie Byrd, son of Mr. W. T. Byrd, was thrown from his buggy last week and got his arm broken. Miss Edna Hughson of Sumter came over last Saturday evening and spent Sunday with Mrs. W. F. Baskin. She returned Monday. Hon. E. D. Smith. Dr. X. Y. Alford and Mr. -S. W. Frierson left last Mon? day morning to attend the Cotton Growers' Convention which meets in New Orleans this week. At a congregational meeting held ? hist Sunday. Rev. Thornwell Jacobs was unanimously called to the pastor? ate of the Bishopville Presbyterian church. Mr. Duncan Baker, son of Mr. O. E. Baker, and Miss Cassie Atkinson were married last Wedensday. Jan? uary IS, 1905. at the home of the bride's father Mr. Jessie Atkinson, by Rev. V. R. Gaston. The Bishopville Library Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Reames Friday evening. February Z, 1905. This in an important meeting as new officers will be elected and all members are requested to be present. Mr. W. B. DuBose formerly of Florence has decided to go into busi? ness here and has ormed a copartner? ship with his brother-in-law, Mr. T. C. Parham. As will be seen by a notice of Mr. J. C. Rhame. clerk of town council, there will be an election on February 8th for the purpose to determine whether the town of Bishopville shall -uriender its present charter to take a charter under the statute giving the town a mayor and six aldermen with an election every two years. This is a good move and we hope the citizens will give it proper consideration.-The Vindicator. The I nsocial Temper. Here is a man. glum and cloudy about the face, who seems to see no one and gives recognition to none. Here is another man. blunt, harsh, perempt? ory who has a disagreeable way about him. Each apologizes for and excuses himself by saying. "O, it's my way. you know. "Of cou'-se; and it's the wasp's way to sting, the hog's way to wallow in the mud, and the buzzard's way to hover over the carcase; but because it is the way of the wasp, the hog. the buzzard, it does not make it a good way. The pertinent question for the man thus afflicted to ask himself is. "Why do I have this way?" He will generally find that selfishness and per? sonal meanness lie at the bottom of his fault. Irritableness can be overome. It may cost a great effort, but in can be done. We'll turn this deep question over to the man skilled in the myste? ries of psychology. Can a man who is outwardly mean and disagreeable be genuinely good at heart. C. C. B. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of Interest Condensed and Par? agraphed for Quick Reading. Boykin M obley,- a young married man, an operative at the Manchester Mills. Rock Hill, was perhaps fatally crushed between two cars near the freight depot Saturday afternoon. The two-year-old son of George Crossland, a wealthy farmer and larg-? real estate owner of Bennettsville, was burned to death Saturday. Despite the fact that there have been recent rumors that there is small? pox at the Epworth orphange. Colum? bia, they are absolutely untrue. Su? perintendent Wharton requests the statement made that there are no cases at the orphange. In Chester on Saturday night there was a quarrel between Ernest McCul? lough, colored, and another young ne? gro, in which McCullough used his pistol, inflicting a wound which is be ileved to be mortal. A private citizen of Newberry owns a portrait that would bs a valuable acquisition for the state of South Car? olina. This is a life-size painting of Chief Justice O'Xeale. W. W. Tompkins, director and gen? eral manager of the American DeFor est Wireless Telegraph company, says that as soon as the coast stations of his company have been established and are in thorough working order it is his purpose to establish stations in Atlanta, Augusta and Columbia. Friday evening about 7:30 o'clock as Misses Bynum and Jenkins, two young ladies who teach in the Florence graded school, were going to Mrs. Pate's where they board, having been up town shopping, a- man that looked to them like a negro, rushed up to them and snatched Miss Bynum's purse from her and ran off. Nathaniel Berkett, a young negro, was shot and killed at the Union postoffice last Saturday night. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that he came to his death from a pistol shot wound at the hands of AV G. Hayos, a well known young business man. , Julius S. Radcliff, of Augusta, Ga., who has been staying in Darlington for several months, died suddenly Satur? day night at Mr. Frank Muldrow's boarding house of acute indigestion. UNION MEETING. At Bartlette Street Baptist Church. January 28th and 29th. Saturday Morning. 11:00 O'clock Sermon by Rev. ?. D. Loving, of Greenville, S. C. 12 O'clock-O -ganization, followed by topical discussion till adjournment. Saturday Afternoon, 4:00 O'clock Executive committee meeting. 7:30 O'clock. Topioal discussion, opened with devotional exercises. Sunday Morning. 10:00 O'clock Sunday school. 11:00 O'clock-Missionary sermon by Rev. John O. Gough, of Manning. S; C. Topics 1. What constitutes a Christian? Duties of such (1) as church mem? ber (2) in Sunday school, (3) in So? ciety. O. D. Loving, Jas. E. DuPre. 2. Temperance status in South Car? olina, and how best improved. D. J. Bradham, Joel E. Brunsen. 3. What limitation does Christian? ity place upon amusements? John O. Gough, W. F. Rhame. NEWS FROM WTTHROP COLLEGE. Examin?t ions Are Over and Some of the Students Have a Holiday. Winthrop College, Jan. 30.-The girls at Winthrop are free again after a week of examinations. Many of them have gone to their homes for a few days or to visit friends. Misses Arrie Stuckey. Hallie Jones. Gracce and Lu? cile Randie left on Saturday night for Sumter. Miss Adele Thomas went to her home in Statesburg for a week or two heft ?? beginning the work of the second term. Mrs. Schumate, the matre::, who took Mrs. Cdchrane's possition, is how in the college and is becoming ac? quainted with the girls in her dormi? tory. The next Star-Course entertainment will be given by the Lotus Glee club in the college auditorium and is looked forward to with a great deal of pleas? ure by the students, faculty and Rock Hill people. These entertainments consist of lectures and a high class of music by different pianists and vo? calists. A committee arranges the course and makes engagements during the summer for following session. Miss Josie Fewell will entertain the senior class tonight at her home on Oakland avenue. A. R. Tampa, Fla.. Jan. 2S.-Additional advices from throughout the orange belt show that of 500.000 boxes of oragnes and grape fruit remaining on the trees about 75 per cent, have been frozen and made unsalable. A large portion of this loss falls upon the buy? ers, who bought the crop on the trees, although some growers have been heavily hit.