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mm CORRESPONDENCE. XEWSY liETTEKS FROM OTTEl SPE , CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. Stems of Interesst From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Comities. WEDGEFIELD. ^Wedgefield, March lR-This is Tuesday nigh:; and if anything of im? portance has transpired in the last -week folks have made a specialty of beeping quiet about same. A good quantity of fertilizers is coming in on every freight now, bnt I don't see how it is possible for the deficiency to be made np between now and planting time. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Lest sne, of Summerton, spent Sunday w th Mrs. Carrie Brohnn, sister of the hitter.* Hrs. Carrie Bron un will in few days open np a milinery and diessmak zag establishment. She will be assisted hy Miss Laura Rhames of Clarendon. Mr. Victor Pringle of Sumter spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Aycock. DURANT, Mr. Anderson, of May es vii Ie, has moved into the neighborhood ajad occu? pies one of the houses on Mi. R. C. McFadden's place. Mr. Judson Witherpsoon who has ^feeen attending school in Sumter has JA turned home. The news of Mr. Hayns wortk ? s death 4? recieved with sorrow here. His ;foce will be hard to fill. Miss Maiy Witherspoon who is ^teaching school near Midway is at home for a few days. Mr. J. M. Witheispooon of May?s wiUe and his little daughter. Mary ionise spent Wednesday with relatives ?exe. MAGNOLIA. Magnolia, March 19.- To juPg? from the quantity of fertilizers daily shipped to this* station, it would appear to a casual observer, to be as much or more than was used las t year ; ? fell; such is not altogether true. The merchants put in their orders uiusual * ly late this year, as earlier the farm? ers were undecided in their plans, and'eonsequently there is a powerful Tosh to get these fertilizers to their destinations in time for putting it in tile soil But a large quantity will be ?sed any way, as more corn, and other -crops will be planted and heavier .fertilized than last year. Steps are being taken to have this town incorporated under the r ame of "Lynchburg," and thus avoid so much -confusion and mistakes in shipments to this point, in consequence cf hav? ing the town and postoflice named "Magnolia" and the station or ship? ping point, "Lynchburg." Lynch? burg proper, an old town, about a ?ile from this town, was so named on account of its proximity to Lynches Creek, now "river," and Magnolia, as compared to Lynchburg, is a new town. If the change is effected, both towns will be united-be one town-under -filename proposed. Mr. Elliott Keels is critically ill, hap pneumonia. Col J. A. Rh ame, after a severe attack of grippe, will soon be out again, if be continues to improve. Mr. T. N. Griffin is slowly improv? ing. : Mrs. John A. Durant has been sick, but is reporteiLsome better today. Our genial ora friend, Mose E. Mc? Donald, now of Columbia, is in town * talking up life insurance with a* per? fect Yankee glib. His many friends were glad to see him back after a long absence. Magnolia has erected a bell tower, anti! our wide-awake night watchman can break the monotony by playing on the bell every 30 minutes. Town has loo objection to his playing a tune on it occasionally, if he grows sb fond of it. Eut Mr. McGee knows his: busi? ness and will attend to it. Dr. J. W. Tarrant while returning from a visit to a patient on Pudding Swamp'last night about 42 o'clock, . -bad a rather unusual experience. Jost as tie drove into a little branc a, the vate? of which was perfectly clear, ^saving a sandy bottom, he heard -something jump in the water, which caused his horse to stop. After look? ing around for a few moments be saw something which "resembled the body cf a huge snake and reaching for his pistol, be, with deadly aim, fired on the object, and what do yt>n reader, guess it was? Why. it was "a two foot arad fish. The Doctor brought it come. ALCOLTJ. A leola, March 50:-Mr. C. J. Crane, cf Norfolk, Va.., but more recently of "Georgetown, in this State, has accept? ed the position of superintendent of the large saw and planing mill plant cf Messrs. D. W. Alderman & Sons Company, at this place, and entered spoh bis duties in that capacity March 1 He succeeded Mr. D. T. Wells, who 1MS accepted a similar position with Messrs. Williams and Mc Keith,in at Lumber. S. C., in Darlington County. Mr. Guy Barnes, a gentleman of large experience, though comparative? ly a young man, succeeds Mr. J. P. Wells AS sawyer, Mr. Barnes is from Rieb Centre, Wis., perhaps one of the l?ost noted lumber sections in the country. He has, however, been in Ctentury, Fla.,' having resigned his position there to accept a similar one with Messrs. D. W. Alderman Sons & Company. I Mr. T. J. Spigner, a prominent cit? izen cf this town, has been quite ill for several days being threatened with appendicitis. He is improving slowly, however, now, and hopes soon to be cat. A number of the young people of "this place have attended the carnival in Manning this week, and had a good time. MANNING While at the train last Friday even? ing meeting his sisterinlaw, Mr. Joseph Sprott was relieved cf bis watch by a pickpocket. We are told that the cost of survey fpg the town for waterworks will be $100. Council has not awarded the contract, nor will it, unless there is an expression in its favor from the property holders. Early last Saturday morning Thomas James, colored, a laborer at the oil mill met with a serious: acci? dent which necessitated theamputa of his left arm. This makes the third helper to have lost an arm at that mill. Died last Friday Mrs. Maggie Hol laday, relict of the late Neighbor H. Holladay, aged 63jyears. The fnneral was conducted by Rev. J. O. Gough, and the body was interred in the fam? ily burying ground, near the home. Coroner Tobias was called to hold an inquest last Monday over the body of John Dunnmore, found dead near Mr. Gentry's place near Summerton. It was determined the deceased did not die from violence, but from whis? key and exposure. President Hodge of the Cotton Growers Association has written to Hon. E. D. Smith to appoint a day to address the people of Clarendon, and as soon as he gets a reply he wi?l ?ive the notice, and it is hoped there will be a great rally. The work of securing contributions for the Hannah Levi Memorial Li- ! brary building has been started, and we feel satisfied that there is patriot? ism and public spirit enough in this town to raise $1500 in short order. Every man ought to feel it a privilege to contribute to such a cause If the citizens will give $1500 then a build? ing costing $2500 will be erected which will be an honor and an orna? ment to the town.-Manning Times. Hon J. F. Rh ame has returned from a brief tripto Flordia, whither he went with Mrs. Rharre, who will re? main in the flowery State for a month or so. Mr. R. C. Wells is building a nice residence on Pack Street, below Mr. A. H. Breedins." Mr. B. H. Herman, of Sumter is in Manning this week as the guest of the Messrs. Krasnoff. -Manning Farmer. HAGOOD. Hagood, March 20.-Our peoria are busy preparing land for planting. Some are doing great ic ju ry by plow? ing land too wet. It is a settled fact, so far as this community is concerned, that, there will be the required reduc? tion in acreage and fertilizers for cotton. Messrs. J. S. Jackson and Sj Ive:-ter Allen were in your city Saturday on business, Mr Allen has moved into his new bonse which, with other need? ed improvements, adds quite to the appearance and value of the place. Never to our recollection has there been so much sickness of one or an? other kind, generally of a severe type. Mr. Julien Sanders, whose health has been quite bad, is improving. All the talk around Hagood is about roads. There is quite a large section of territory here without a public road, why I fail to understand, be? cause the lands are traversed by roads and roads, not one of which is worth its name in wet weather. Every ' one knows that good roads add greatly to the value of land. Two public roads, are much needed in this community on either side of Rafting Creek from the old Charleston to the river road. As before stated there are private roads, no good, already there. A body can move just twice as much over a good road, it is lighter on stock and vehicles and an advantage every way. Some wide awake farmer who wishes to enhance the value of his land grealy should take hold of this matter and put it through. 3?AX. Max, March 20.-Little Edwin, son of Mr. A". J. Goodman, bad an arm broken by a fall yesterday, i Mr. Robert Green is improving from a serious attack of grippe. Mrs. B. C. Truluck is suffering from inflammatory rhematism. There is rejoicing at Mr. Stephen Proctor's home over an infant daughter. Mr. Sidney Netties and Miss Mabel Bozart will be married at the home of the groom's parents Mr. and- Mrs. Elijah Nettles, of Lake City, Tuesdav, 22nd at 2 p. m. We wish them much happiness. Mr. Newton Benton and Miss Cleo Langston, of Sardis, were married at Bethel Parsonage yesterday afternoon by Rev. B. K. Truluck Miss Martha Hicks, at Darlington is visiting relatives of Beulah and elsewhere. SMITHVILLE. Smithville, March 18.-Upon the res? ignation of Mrs. Smith last week Mr. I. B. Marshe was reinstated as prin? cipal. He was a little more successful as a teacher (I s?pose) for when the school closed last Friday he had fully twenty scholars in attendance, while Mrs. Smith only had between 40 and 50. The "professor" did not wait to be asked to resign the school this time for when it was told him that he would have to answer some charges of a serious nature and most damag? ing to his character he left. This way of leaving suddenly seems to be an un? fortunate way of his for from corres? pondence we have had with other places where hetaught, ci* tried to teach we find that he left suddenly. At Clio he not only left suddenly, but left an unfinished term, an old valise and unpaid board bill, all of which were awaiting his return.. Quite a sigh of relief went up from many bosoms when this "high-toned Chris? tian gentleman" left and while our vil? lage is quiter, still we have some? thing to talk about for quite a while. There is no sickness of any serious nature here, except everybody more or less have colds. We learn that Mrs. G. W. Moseley is quite sick at her home up on the Camden road. Rev. S. H. Booth was called tc preach the funeral of 'Mr. Klenney Corbett yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A little child of Mr. Ed Jones, formerly of this place, but now of BishopviHe, was brought over for burial here last Suatrday. The contract for building the new parsonage has been given to Mr. O. M. Forte, of Camden. Ground is now being broken for beginning work at once. The keys are expected to be turned o^r^on May 15. The building fever still prevails -ro? here. We hear of several improve ? merits contemplated, j The new lodge building is completed ! and was occupied for the first time on last Wednesday night. We may have to enlarge our quarters soon in order j to accommodate the rapidly increas? ing membership more comfortably. There are now over a dozen candi? dates being carried through the sev? eral degrees of Masonry. At the last meeting four took their first degree and one his second. Time did not per mit of further _work than this, so a special meeting was called for next Wednesday night in order to confer the sublime third upon several oth? ers. After the initiatory exercises, re? freshments will be served. As there may be some confusion in the correspondence from here, please publish all of my items over my full name in future. I do not like the idea of hiding behind a norn de plume or no name at all. C. L. Kirkley. BROGDON. Brogdon, March 19.-The joyous season of spring time has again re? turned and all nature seems imbued with new life. The orchard trees are taking on their mantles of pink and white and in a few more months the good old summer time will be here. Surely those who have been com? plaining unceasingly of cold and rain must be happy now. This is carnival week in Manning and many of young folks went down to take part in the merry- makers. Mr. E. M. Clark, of Kemper county, Miss., is visiting relatives and friends in this section. Mr. Clark is a son of Mr. Elijah Clark, a former resident of Concord township, who with his family removed to Mississippi several years before the Civil War. Mrs. Bradshaw, an aged lady, had the misfortune to have one of her hips "dislocated by falling from a porch. The injured limb was rkeplaced by Dr. Bradley.^ Corn planting is now in progress. Mr. J. R. Wells having already finish? ed planting his entire crop. Mr. Cuttino Bryan has gone on a visit to his old home at Salters. Miss Seiden Epps spent Saturday in Sumter. We have no smallpox or any con? tagious disease among us. This com? munity was never healthier or. hap? pier. ELLIOTT. Elliott, March 15.-There is still a lot of sickness in the country, but the smallpox scare has somewhat sub? sided. Mr. John Moonyhan is thought to be a little better. Mr. George Muldrow has been quite sick for ten days, but he is a great deal better now. The sick in the Mccutcheon neigh? borhood are all improving. Mr. Duval Elliott, of Clarendon county visited relatives here this week. Mrs. Tom Sanders died last Thurs? day and was buried at Mt. Zion on Friday. She had been sick for several months. There was a man around last week taking a dog census-if they get all the dogs in our county the school funds will be considerably increased ail the dogs don't belong to Dog Island by a long shot. Mr. Willie Mccutcheon is putting up a shingle mill at Wisacky. This is the only one near here; wish some one would put up a brick plant now. All our brick are shipped from Darling? ton and Sumter. Cotton seed buyers who have been holding are now shipping large quan? tities of seed. BISHOPVILLE. Dr. H. B. Wilkinson, who has charge of the entire hospital corps at Manila, P. I., is at home on a visit to his mother and sister. Mr. W. McD. Green with his excel? lent family has moved into town and is a welcome resident on Social Hill. There was a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Joye last Friday night in honor of the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Joye, who received a warm welcome from their many friends. Presiding Elder H. B. Browne will hold the second quarterly conference for Bishopville on next Tuesday, March 21. Supervisor C. J. Rollins is down with the grippe and ont amleto be out Mr. L. L. Baker came down last Saturday and spent a few days on his farm getting things in shape for this year. Mr. Lazarus and his estimable fam? ily who have made Bishopville their home for so long a time, left last Fri? day for their new home in Augusta, Ga. Their friends hateto see them leave, but wish them well. Mr. Albert Rogers is building a neat cottage in Nettles street for Mr. Laurie Woodham. Intedent Crosswell was don with grippe all of last week but is up again. Mr. J. E. King, brother of Mr. Ed King, died very suddenly at his home near Clyde last week. A negro girl by the name of Sharper got into trouble for stealing goods out of several stores last week, but was not sharp enough to cover up her theft. When arrested she protested her innocence, but when the police? man commenced pulling out of her blouse waist about 100 yards or a whole roll of silk ribbon and about as much lace trimming and a few rem? nants of silks she gave in and said "dats all." She was brought up before the intendant last Monday and fined $5, which was promtply paid by her father.-Vindication TINDAL. Tindal, March 20.-Mrs. Mary Win? kles died on last Monday night and was buried at Providence church on Tuesday evening. On last Thursday morning one of Mr. W. L. Osteen's small children was accidently burned, but not considered very seriously. Mr. J. H. Kelly is suffering with an attack of grippe. His friends hope to see him out again soon. Miss Fannie Richardson is spending several dayes with her sister, Mrs. Cassie Hodge, at Silver. The carnival at Manning was largely attended by the young folks of this community. They all report a good time. # Miss Louisa Broadway is visiting at Mr. T. H. Harvin's at Silver. IONIA. A wave of grippe has passed over this section. I don't believe a family in this whole section escaped. This correspondent has had a severe case which was the cause of his non-ap? pearance for the last two weeks. Mr. D. N. Matthews, of Hartwell, S. C., was here with his parents, who were sick last week. Mr. /J. W. Matthews, who is at? tending Draughton's Business College at Columbia, returned to his home last i Monday. Mr. W. C. Corbitt died last night. He has been sick several months. He will be buried at Salem church this af? ternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Corbitt was about 40 years old. He leaves a wife and one little boy to mourn his loss. "We get our Daily Item in bunches. Every two or three days we get two or ? three copies. I don't know where the trouble is, but think it is at the Cam? den postomce. The Ionia mail is made j up in Camden. The farmers are very much behind with their work here. All the preachers failed to rilli their appointments here last Sunday on ac? count of the rain. BRAUN. Braun, March 20.-There is a great deal of sickness in our midst Doctors Kirk and Foxworth are seen in the neighborhood every day. Mr. W. T. Hurst has recovered from sickness and left this morning to re? sume his work at the State farm. Mr. Peter James, one of our busy young farmers, has just finished a nice commodious barn on his place near here. Mr. Harold Bradley spent Saturday and Sunday in the Egypt neighbor? hood with Mr. Len Britton. Mr. A. T. Bradley spent Wednesday in Camden. Several from this neighborhood at? tended services at New Hope Presby? terian church on Sunday. Mr. Ho7/er ton, the pastor, is an able speaker and he always has a large appreciative r.u dience. Mr. S. D. Hurst spent Friday in Camden. PRIVATEER. Privateer, March 20.-Mr. J. R. Kolb's wife died quite suddenly Sun? day night, the 12th. Mr. Britton Garrett continues very ill. Much to the regret of their many friends Miss Madge Keels and Miss Katy Clark have returned to their homes. Mr. Edgar Lide, of Darlington, vis? ited his brother, Rev. T. P. Lide, last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.. M Mims, of Silver, spent Friday at Mr. E. W. Rivers. Miss McCay, of Georgetown, spent a i few days last week with the Misses Lide. Mr. J. Bunyan Harvin, of Summer? ton, spent Sunday with his brither, Mr. S. A. Harvin. Miss Katie Lide visited friends in Wedgefield the past week. Miss Murray, of Sumter, is visiting at Mrs. Anna Jockson's. Dr. Furman has completed the ad? dition to his residence and Madam Rumor says he will take his bride hime in the near future. PISGAH. Pisgah, March 20.-Very little j plowing has been done since the wet spell. If it rains again as it now looks, another backset will occur and still further delay the preparation for the crops. All this ought to help the price of cotton, and with Mr. Sully again in the saddle to bull the market, the j price ought to go still higher. A good deal of cotton has lately changed hands here. The parties who sold thought it would go no higher or else had some financial oblig tions to meet. Grippe has reigned supreme for some time. The whole section has been down. As yet no fatal cases have oc? curred. Measles has been epidemic for some time. Whole families of children have been down at one lime. Colds, neuralgia, and rheumatism are the general complaints. Peach trees are n bloom, and the gardens are doing wei!. Sweet potatoes have badly rotted. The demand for them is good, but very few to be had. Chickens and eggs are likewise scarce. With these exceptions our people are all o. k. for other things to live on. I notice that the cultivation of pr?t ty flowers is not done as much as it should be for nothing beautifies a house more than beautiful flowers. Mrs. J. D. Evans has a collection of rare and beautiful flowers. I noticed n her hot house some oranges that are ripe. During the severe cold she kept the temperature right by lamps and the flowers show the care she gave them. tThe organ agents are in the field, their terms are $10 down, balance on time. Some people bite at the bait like fish. Their time price is about dou? ble the cash price for such goods on the m?rket. Quite a large crowd attended the lecture of Mr. Crouch at Pisgah church yesterday. He spoke of the beautiful mountain scenery along the route of travel. The exposition at St. Louis, Chicago and Zion City. The finest description he gave of the expo? sition was "Creation." He spoke of Chicago and of the mode of worship of the Doweites of Zion City. Mr. Crouch was at his best and pleased -- n.,,,,..?.,li"-M,..M,i .' his audience much when he touched on matrmony. His lecture was quite a success. Mrs. T. D. McLeod and daughter. Miss Adele, John Wesley Young and? sons, Charlie and Walter, and J. D. McLeod, of Rembert, Charles Jackson, of Louellen and Dr. Foxworth, of Smithville, and others attended the ' lecture at Pisgah church yesterday. The Item brought the sad news last week of the death of Major Hayns? worth and was read and heard with sorrow by the people here. Major^ Haynsworth had many friends who deeply regret that he has passed away. What a magnificent life his was. He lived to a ripe old age and left a name valued beyond price. The good that such a man does cannot be measured here. He has gone to his reward full ? of honors and good works of a nobly ^ spent life carrying with him the re? spect, esteem and love of his fellow citizens. Senator Marshall, of the Hampton monument commission, has received a, \ \ letter from Sculptor Wellington Ruch-A' stahl stating that the work on the monument is progressing nicely and that he will shortly send, a photograph | of the progress made. The commission will not meet again until Mr. Ruch stahl comes from Paris. Mr. Eugene Sumter To wies, of^ Charleston has been awarded th?jfc-* second Rhodes scholarship in Cxfor?V > University. The scholarship pays $1500 a year for three years. He is a brother cf Mr. C. W. Towles of this city. AN Art IN SUMTER! Not a_ display of statuary nor paintings, but a beautiful exhibit of the season's new .Dress Fabrics in Silk, Wool and Cotton, fresh from the looms. Especially would we commend the ever popular Foulard Silks and Mohairs for service, the exquisite Col? ored Organdies and Printed Nets for beauty, and the dainty Mousellines, Wash Chiffons and Swisses for real comfort. We invite the ladies to call, and we feel as if the pleas? ure will be mutual in the showing of our handsome lines of Dress Goods, Silks, White Goods, Linens, Millinery and fine Footwear for men, women and children. Very truly yours, 42 INCH THE DURANT HARDWARE CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR PLLWOOD io veo FIELD FENCE, !? 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