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3OWS Y LETTERS FROM OUR SPE - - ClAli CORRESPONDENTS. ?tems of Interesst From all Parts ci Sumter and Adjoining Counties. MAGNOLIA. Magnolia, March 30.-The citizens **f this town have now decided, foi $be present at least, to have it in? corporated under its present same, Jfiagnolia. The registration book will be opened "tomorrow for all who, under the law, ar? entitled to vote in this town. The -election will be held within two -weeks for the following questions:-1st "^Corporation; 2d Name of town, and 3d, Selection of Intendant and four "Wardens. We expect a smooth sea, as on the exterior there is so indication ol ?any serious opposition, if any at all. After the deportation of several ob? jectionable characters, we fear no evil in the future. However, we'd be obliged if some distant section would offer some inducements to a few men to leave and forever stay gone. Santee Wilson was before Magis? trate's Court Saturday for making an exhibition of the effects of '/Fuss X" and contributed $10 for the benefit of *he county. . A man opposed to. any form of amana! exercises, while io town one day recently, complained of meeting so many ladies on the street, as he prided himself on being polite to ladies, but having to "pull his hat" so often in passing and repassing, re? pairing too much exertion, so his "visits to this town, or any other, town "where ladies walk the streets, would 3>e few and far between. He meant it. - Dr. Tarrant was busy today vaccina? ting adults and children. It is getting "time to realize the situation, as this dreaded disease, smallpox, is'getting uncomfortably near our doors and so many all around us hz.ve been exposed "Levi English (colored) came int town : yesterday to see the officer of the Jaw," one of bis ears was cut off, and _ an ug?y wound on his neck, inflicted "by a knife or razor in the hands of one Tom Taylor, (colored) on Saturday alight last. The latter is a bad charac? ter and has Jied. MR M. L. ^Keels was quite sic_ yesterday, 6^ is some better today, as report goes.' ?vr ??No efl?rfe ?is?being" made, so far, to caeck tte sprs?cf. of the smallpox, bu "ttiexe is lots.;- of ''gr?mblaqs.'.' justly ea Magnolia, S. C., April S.-r-Foni ^ arrest warrants have - been issued IL v "tte Magistrate's office in this place, "within the' past three days ?or viola? tions of the;Jaw of a serious nature. IThe Stated against Tom Taylor for . assault and battery with inter t to r Icill-serious wounds afflicted ; against **Boss" Simpson, tor assault with a -deadly, weapon with intent to kill, gand carrying v unlawful weapons ; against Burrel McIntosh for assault and battery-with intent to kill ?weund serious, the brain penetrated; against Claude and Jack Simpson for > -?Baolt and* battery- of a high and aggravated nature, and carry ing un r lawful weapODs. The Simpsons "are aH white, asd the.other defendants, all colored. . .The deponent in .toe last ?ase mentioned-is a colored boy. abonfr 17 years old: and his reputation for ^paacefulness ia good; but_nsvert&eK les3, he was beaten cruelly^ ^shame inlly, and. possibly seriously.- No ene, not even 0s: parents, co"?!8 re - -cognize him, IJJ his looks. This cor xespendent has never seen any one just innis condition- The Simpsons will be arrested today, if they do not make Stood their escape before the Constable ^J?itn-his -posse'- gets up with them. . It seems there waa no excuse br provo? cation for tliis outrageous treatment c| the boy, There "are eight {$) of the Simp? son, brothers-all grown men. Our municipal election is advertised tb take place on the 7th inst. . there , v . will be only one ticket out. j * JProm today nntii the 5th day of August next, our merchants have jggreed to close their respective places *Jjf3F biuicess at 8.30 p.' m. 9 Dr.' E.,. Fi Parbv went to Florence yesterday. Messrs. J: Frank, Plummer- EM John' F., *W. F. and James G. McIntosh, went to Gourdins yesterday to attend the burial service of Mrs. Alice "Rion, daughter of the late James ?G. McIntosh, and ne i ce of the late*D. J. Winn, one of Sumter's oldest and most respected ..merchants. Mr. M. L. Keels is slowly recover? ing from his spell of smallpox, but .will bear the signs, on his face, to the grave. v ;The negro patient is also getting well. Nearly every body in this com-# :?. "inanity is vaccinated at last-negroes' ?excepted. MAX. Max, April 3.-Mr. J. Thos, Kirby and daughter, Miss Maud, of Colum? bia, are visiting his sister, Airs. J. A. M. Carroway. Mr. ?irby?. came down by private conveyance and will yis?.t relatives and friends in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg and Flor? ence counties before returning to Co? lumbia. Miss Maud came by rail and will spend sometime with her aunt. A few folks have enjoyed eating shad recently. Mr, Hoyt Tomlinson and Misses Hettie Tcmlinson and Eva Moore, went to Timmon?ville Wednesday. Mr. S. C. Carraway, of Timmons Tille, visited his parents at Max Sun? day. Jars. Will Langston and Mrs. K. Xangston, of Florence county, visited the former's sister, Mrs. Mfc E. Mc? Bride Friday? . A number of strangers and visitors were seen and welcomed at Bethel Saturday and Sunday. Bev. E. C. Bailey, of Timmonsville preached at .Beulah Presbyterian church Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lucile Brockington is very -sick. Mrs. S. K. Chandler is with her son Sam, who is very sick at Alcuin. One grandmother was pleased to belp dinner plates yesterday for eight grandchildren. WISACKY. Wisacky, April , 2.-The general A = Misses Sadie and Bertha McCutcher of Bishopville have, been visiting in this community. ^Mr. and Mrs. Hobt. Cunningham have been visiting friends here re? cently. Rev. T. G. Phillipe, pastor oi the Bishopville Baptist Church has been in our midst this week, accom? panied by his friend Mr. Sanders. Master Jimmie McDuffie of North Carolina has come to make his home i with Mr. Kenneth Mccaskill. Mr. * Weatherly has a saw mill ir operation at Wisacky. HERIOTS. . Heriot, April I.T-1 think almosl i everybody in this community has , planted corn and they are now getting ; ready for planting cotton. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McCathera . spent the day in Bishopville yester I day. Mr. R. 0. Wactor has gone tc Sumter today o a business. Miss Daisy Pierce, of Bishopville is visiting Miss Maud and Blanch ; Aman. * Mr. R. P. Weldon' will leave foi Charleston today where he expects to spend about too weeeks. ? Mr. W. H. Mc Ca the m's house is about completed and he will move into i t in a few 'days. - It is reported that there are two cases of smallpox between here and Smithville. Or. Brown is treating ? 4hera. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robertson, o? Smithville are spending the day with Mrs. Robertson's sister, Mrs. R. C. Wactor. / MANCHESTER Dark Comer, April 3.-Corn plant? ing' is about done. Some say ?hey want to plant some cotton next week, but it is too soon for this scribe, for I think cold weather is not done. The prospect for a frnit crop is fine, so far. f Mr. J. E. Johnston has been quite sick with a pain at his heart, but is getting better. . - ' We have had a great deal offcick ness, such as grippe, but all are bea? ter.' Mrs. Joe L. Bartlett of Pinewood, visited her brother Joe Johnston last Wednesday. Z^Z?mr [?Mrs. Joe H. Geddings, cf same place visited here yesterday. Mr. Lee Geddings, of Pinewood was to see Joe Johnston last Thursday; I attended,:'the funeral of my old friend R. H. Griffin last Sunday at Pinewood. _The interment was~at the . Pinewood Cemetary. Tti? funeral services were conducteid , by Rev. L. L. Besdenbough. % Mr. Griffin was an old Confedreate solder, about 64 years old. He' served through the whole war, first in ?oi.' Brown Man? nings.. Company, Hampton Legion: then in. Co., I, 23d (Benbows) regi? ment, S. C.: Volunteers. A young wife, who was a Miss BWarwck, sister of C. T. Barwick, formerly, of Sumter, and five small ' children sur? vive him. He" yWas twice married, his first wife was Miss Juli* A. Childers. There were ?no children by tue first marriage. . ! , Well, I |hust g?'to Bloomhill to meet the board bf township assessors of Manchester. ? _ ? BRAUN. Brana, April.'8.-^-This has been a -beautiful week .for farm work and most of the farmers have ' finished planting corn. V . The* sick of the neighborhood are much better. - 'Mr, Robinson, of Camden and little granddac g h ter are spending the week at'Mr.: A-rthur Hurst's. 4 MTS; A. K. W?eldon j .leaves *his afternoon for" Sumter where*she will spend the week with her parents. " Mr. S. D:; Hurst spent Monday in ?Snmtier on business. i Mr. T. M: ?Bradley, spent Wednes? day in Camden. Miss Maude Bradford speut Tuesday hight with Mis. S. D. Hurst. Miss Bradford still has a good flourishing school,, and hopes to continue teach? ing for a month or more. PISGAH. Pisagb, April 1.-This is not in? tended for an "April fool" but in the regular line of the old work. Contrary to expectations March went out like a lamb, the most quiet month we ever experienced. There has been %only about two or three windy days, and they not hard ones! Moro work was done in March, on the farm, than I ever saw, for none was done scarcely in January and February owing to the cold and wet. Corn . planting is over and cotton planting will commence next week. This shows what rapid progress has been made. I notice where corn is planted, guano sacks are scattered. This shows when the fertilizers have beeen put and not all foi cotton as .generally be? lieved. Oats, will get some too. The finest oats I have seen are those ofj Mr. E. E. Rembert. He top dressed with a common fertilizer. A disastrous forest fire raged here Thursday and Friday this week. It started in the woods of Mr. T, P. Sanders by some one putting it out carelessly. He had his entire woods burnt over and his loss in timber is* heavy. Mr. B. H. Boykin also lost heavily and came near being burnt out. J. E. DnPre, lost rails, straw and timber, and came near, with his neighbors, of meeting more severe losses. So great was the fire that it burnt through wide branches just like dry land. The flames in some places running to the tops of the trees? This is the most severe fire we have ha4 since February 1897 "fire day," all over the state. Grippe has played havoc with this section, but as yet no fatal cases. I hear of smallpox scattered 8roand, but it will be closely guarded. If general vaccination takes place, ?vho is to do the work on the farms? Peo? ple can't work with sore arms, and cotton will go up suie enough. It will not be good policy to attempt general vaccination now. There is not as much danger of spreading iu the country as in the towns and cities. The land is getting in places, very hard and a good rain is needed es? pecially on oats, and gardens. A lot ef land was broken up with big plows, and this was packed by the big rain sometime ago, until it is as hard as unbroken land. Early cabbage look fine, and the prospect for fruit, is very good. The trees are covered with young Isa ves. L PRIVATEER. i Privateer, April 4.-Corn piantis is over and some of the early plante: are planting cotton. Miss Talulah Ramsey spent la; f week with relatives in Wedgefiel 5 and Stateburg. " Mrs. E. W. Rivers, Miss Minni i Rivers and Miss Elma Geddings visi > ed relatives in Pinewood last week. i Mrs. Dr. Parlor, of Wedgefield, spei Saturday at Rev. T. P. Lides. Miss Elma Geddings, Miss Edn Ramsey and Mr. M. E. Rivers sper . Sunday in Sumter. ; Mr. C. H. Miller, the popula I Southern Railroad Agent, at Tourney' has accepted , a position in Columbi and the vacancy bas been admirafil filled with Mr. Mack Jackson. 1 Mrs. L. B. Jenkins, and littl daughter Marie, are visiting relative in Snmter. STATEBURG. 1 Stateburg, April 4.-Miss Vale? ; Mazyck, of Charleston is the gues , of Miss Helen Frierson. Mr. E. R. Murray, of Snmter i visiting at Mr. W. L. Saunders. Miss Mattie Gibson spent Saturda; and Sunday at home. Messrs. Tom Richardson ant Singleton Moore, of Sumter spen 1 Sunday with Mrs. James Pinckney. I Miss Janie Nelson returned on Sat urday from Fort Motte, where sh? has been visiting relatives. f?Mr. F. P. Burgess is spending t few days at home. Mrs. S. E. Nelson leaves on Wed nesday to visit her daughter Mrs. F. H. McLeod, of Florence. Mr. S. H. Ramsey? spent Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. S. R. Cain, of Pinewood. Mr. Ram? sey was accompaned by his sons, Masters Hall and Sam Ramsey. Mr. Matt Moore is at home from the Medical College, of Charleston Miss A. M Barnwell, spent Sunday :at home. Mr. Early Mellette spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dick, of Sumter spent Sunday with friends here. WEDGEFIELD. Wedegfieid, April 4.-Some of our planters went over to your city yester? day to hear the politicians speak, and those that were cussing out Johnnie when he was our R?publican Senator, were whooping for him yesterday. If this organization doesn't accom? plish anything more it will help these ex-politicians to pull themselves out of the mire.. Well, somebody has to take the lead and make an effort towards ac? complishing the purposes of the or? ganization, though wide publicity is given the opinion of some farmer down in Bamberg county. "I remem? ber now" his name is Brabham, can some one tell us something of this Olar prophet, a man who told the world a few years ago, cotton would be higher. Why he should have had a seat in the New York cotton ex? change long ago, else he should be employed by the government as a cotton expert. ? ' What an imaginative mind he must have. I guess in his dreams he can see thousands of males in the Atlanta and St. Louis markets being driven to the cars for rush shipment to southern farms. He says, "I "am afraid that the Southern Cotton Association will do more harm than good." . . This much of his saying's might come true if the opinions of such as to be given the prominence as bas beer given his. What light has he to ind^e, the South by Bamberg county? If che whole county was placed in cotton and there WES a new bought mule to every five acres, would that necessarily mean a 15,000,000 bale crop. Granting there is a mere possibility of his guess coming true, do we want to publish it to the world. I don't think such statement are required by the by-laws of the Southern Cotton Growers Association. Some of the planters around here have reduced the acreage planted last year and some have not. The large land owners and flanters are obliged to plant a certain amount of cotton in orde* to have work for the day laborers, and the smaller planters who rent are obliged to do likewise in order'to pay rent liens, etc., and what right have we to ex? pect such seasons as we had last year. Last year was the first year since 1897 that Middleton township made anything lik'e an average crop of cot? ton. Miss Annie Dwight went to Colum? bia on Monay for a two weeks stay with relatives. After a pleaasnt visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Single? ton, at Dr. F. M. Dwight's, Mrs. W. R. Rhodes left for Chatanooga, Tenn., on Monday, accompanied by Mr. W. R. Rhodes who stopped over on Sunday. Miss Fanny Snmter, of Sumter, spent Saturday and Sunday at Dr. F. M. Dwight's. Mr. J. G. Troutman now of Flor? ence, is at home for a few days stay. The jewelers in town had better or? der a supply of mat-rial for repairing watches, for two agents have just taken their departure after spending two weeks in our midst letting ont watchfs on time, ^securing them though by taking cbattle mortgages on everything in sight. It is a pity such grafters couldn't be mn ont of the county. EDWARDS. Edwards, April 4.- Messrs. Frank and Arthur Stafford, of Dalzell were in the community *ast Sunday. The farmers we*:* busy planting corn last week. The White Oak school ab this place which was taught by Mr. T. W. Mun nerlyn closed yesterday. Mr. Mun nerlyn is an efficient teacher and waa much liked by all the scholars. S Mr. and Mrs. George Livingston, of Saluda have moved into our commun? ity. Mr. Livingston is foreman of the work on parsonage which is being constructed at Smithville. The health of the community is very good. IONIA. Iona, April 4.-Mrs. Patience At? kinson died here yesterday and will be buried at Antioch church this after? noon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Atkinson was 74 years* old, she had been sick only a few days with grippe. Mr. J. D. Galloway, of Bishop ville is on a visit here for a few days. Mrs. J. JW. Davis, is very sick with grippe. Corn planting is the order of the day here now. The farmers are letting their cot? ton go on the market from here. CAMDEN NEWS NOTES. Camden, April 2.-We attended the second quarterly conference of the Rem bert and St. ? John Circuit at St. John's lsst Monday March 27. Rev. H. B. Browne, Presiding Elder of Sumter was at eis best, and preach? ed one of his best sermons. Rev S. H. Booth, pastor of this work, made good reports. The circuit is building a parsonage, at Smithville. We note in traveling that farmers are pushing their work, "for all it is worth." There is not a class of peo? ple on the earth wi th morepnsh and vim than farmers. Tiie hardest class to discourage. They plant aud work not knowing what the result will be. If they make a good crop, and prices are good, they will rejoice, if not they live anywsy, and do the best they can. They are, in a sense, more to blame for their present condition than the cry of overproduction, or speculation. If they would learn to "live"at home" as far as possible, and not owe their crop, before it is plant? ed', they would find in the fall that it would not make much difference what cotton was selling for. Just as long as they buy corn and bacon, they will live from "hand to mouth." We have always said that no good farm? er, will buy corn. We are having delightful weather some will commence planting cotton is week. B?SHOPVTLLE NEWS ITEMS. '- '.' *\ * - From The Vindicator. Au election for a beard of trustees for the Graded School will take place on the second Tuesday in April. Mr. Brainard Gregg, of Marion, brother of Rev. W. A Gregg, was over on a visit to relatives here last week. It has been many years since he bas been in this section. Mr. W. D. Carnes has bought the right annex to the Bishopville hotel and will mov? it on his lot at the cpr ner of Church and Dennis streets and will convert it into a model cottage. At a meeting of the town council held last week, Mr. W. B. Rogers was reelected chief-cf-colice and Messrs. Groom, R. A. King and E. W. Woodham were elected policemen. Mr. J. C. Rbame was reelected clerk. The physicians of Lee county metin the office of Dr. L. fi. Jennings last Friday, March 24tb, and with the assistance of Dr. Walter Cheyne, or? ganized a County Medical Sooiety with the following officers:;President, Dr. R. Y. McLeod, Vice President Dr. A. C. Baskin, Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. L. H. Jennies, dele? gate to State Medical Association, Dr. J. B. Bulluck. Won a Name of Fame. DeWitt'? Little Early Risers, the fa? mous little pills, have been made famous bv their certain jet harmless and gentle action upon bowels'and liver. They have no equal for biliousness, constipation, etc. They do not weaken the stomach, gripe, or make you feel Eick. Once xi? ed always preferred. They strengthen. Sold by ail druggists. Philadelphia, April 4.-Mrs. Gus? tave Muller the wife of a wealthy brewer was killed this morning by jumping out of a carriage while horses attached to it were running away. Her head struck the curb, killing her instantly. Rheumatic Pains Quickly Be? lieved. The excruciating pains characteristic of rheumatism and f ci?tica are quickly re? lieved by applying Chambei Iain's Pain Balm. The great pain relieving power of the liniment has been the surprise and de? light of thousands of sufferer?. The quick relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sals by all druggists. Chicago, 111., April 4. -With the temperature about forty degrees and a cloudy sky, the voting in the mun? icipal election began this morning. The early polling was unusually heavy. It was estimated at 7 o'clock tl at twenty five per cent, of the normal vote had been cast. The Right Name is DeWitt. Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve cools, ?oothes and heals cuts, burns, boils braires, piles and all skin diseases. K. E. Zicke foose, Adolph, W. Va. says: "My little daughter had white swelling so bad that pieces- of bone worked out of her les. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured her." It is the most wonderful healing salve in the world. Beware of counterf eil s. Sold by all druggists. SWORE AWAY A MAN'S LIFE. Evidence Manufactured io Con? vict R. A. Adams of the Murder of Henry Jacques in Colle ton County. Columbia, April 4.-The affidavit of Mrs. Mary R. Adams, the 20-year old wife of R. A. Adams' brother and , daughter of Henry Jacques, lor whose murder R. A. Adams nad been sen? tenced to hang but wbo has new been granted a new trial on after disccver I ed evdence alleged to b6 revealed in this affidavit, uncovers a remarkable , condition down in Holleton. Mrs. Adams swears that when she came to her fathers' honse immediately after i the shooting she exclaimed that she expected the tragedy, as Adams had been carrying a gun for Jacques who had shot him some time before. The following morning Martin Jacques and Hogan Dodd called her in a room andfltold her that she was to swear against Adams. "That on the follow? ing morning," the affidavit, says, "Mr. Martin Jacques and Hogan Dodd called her in tne room and Mar? tin Jacques told her that they had heard that she had said that she heard Adams say that he intended to kill her father; deponent replied that she had heard Adams say no such thing, but stated that she expected it. I was then told by Martin Jac? ques that I must swear to certain tbing9 against Allie, that if I did not ao so he (Adams) would kill all of the family, my mother and brothers. They also told me that my husband had said that he intended to kill me for going over to my mother's house. All of this scared me and I told them I would swear to what thev said. They told me what to say before the ^Coroner's jury and I did so. I was told by my mother that I should not go back to my husband, and from that day until long after the trial of Adams I had no conversation with my husband, although be asked to see me. I was not allowed to see him unless, someone was present. Every? thing said before the coroner's jury against Allie, saying that he intended to kill or whip my father, was un? true." The affidavit goes on to re? late how she swore falsely also at "the preliminary, being prompted hy Martin Jacques who stood in front of her and made signs which were arranged before band. In the circuit court John O. Jacques made signs for her until the-lawyers objected and he was removed by the court. In view of the woman's startling affi? davit statement, from John 0., and Martin Jacques, from the girl's moth? er and from her husband would prove very entertaining reading, but these don't seem to be talking for publica? tion just now. Vienna, April 4.-The Tagblatt says that Sascheneff, the assassin of M. Plehve, the Russian minister of the interior, has escaped from his prison in the fortress of St. Peters and St. Paul. ' LIFE INSURANCE FIGiTTT^ James H. Hyde Determined to Fight to Bitter End to Control Equitable. New York, April 1.-James H. Hyde, vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, who must de? cide today whether the internal war in the company's affairs shall cease or continue, met a group of reporters this morning upon arriving at his of? fice. In reply to the question as to what he intended to do, he said may be he would issue a statement regard? ing the affair later. From friends of the young man it is learned that the fight will go on to the bitter end. A Tried and True Friend. One Minute Cough Core contains not an. atom of any harmfnl drug, and it has been curing Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough go long that it has p. oven itself to be a tried and true friend to the macy who use it. ?Sold by all druggists. Tokio, March 29.-Twenty thousand Russian prisoners of war taken in the fighting about Mukden have already arrived in Japan. Unofficial revised estimates of the Japanese casualties in the battle of Mukden Tieling place number 57,000. General Mayeda, who wa wounded at Mukden, is dead. For a Weak Digestion. No medicine can replace food but Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will help you to digest your food. It is not the quantity of food taken that gives strenth and vigor to the system, but *he amount digested and assimilated. If iron bled with a weak digestion, don't fail to give these Tablets a trial. Thousands have been benefitted by their use. They only cost a quarter. For sale by al] drug? gists. Forget About Your Stomach. If your digestion is bad the vital o^gar.s of your body are not fed and nourished as they should be. They grov weak and invite disease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat, cures indigestion and all stomach troubles. Yon forget yon have a stomach from ":he very day you begin tab? ing it. This is because it gets a rest-re? cuperates and gradually grows so strong and healthy that it troubles you no mor?. Sold by all druggists. ^ iiii mm NEW CAXAL COMMISSION". An Indiana Railroad Railroad Man Made Cliairman. Washington, April 1.-President Roosevelt today appointed as chair? man of the New Isthmian Canal Com? mission Theodore P. Shonts, who since 1S98 has been president of the In? diana,- Illinois and Iowa railroads Shonts has accepted the position. Food to work on is food to live, on. A man works to live. He must live to work; He does both better on Uneeda Biscuit, the soda cracker that contains in the most properly bal? anced proportions a greater amount of nutriment than any food made from flour. Uneeda iscuit HMIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY