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Ec TOWSY IJ3TTEKS1 FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. ?tems of loteresst From all Parts of Sumter aikT Adjoining Counties. KOTIGE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will Teach this office not later than Tues? day morning. When the letters are received Wednesday it is almost an Impossibility to have them appear in 41? paper issued that clay. DALZELL. Dalzell, July 29.-Farmers ari about through laying by their crops ?ow, but still there is a plenty of work to do; for'the farmer has no more days to lose than the merchant, if he 3s energetic and ambitious. We are sorry to report that our only little ?oetor is sick at the Mood-Osteen in? firmary. We hope he will soon be well, for v what would become of us, if we &Bhould get sick while he is away? He is thought highly of around here. The recent hearty rains damaged Retour fine roads considerably. "How enjoyable Dr. Brown's letters in the Item are. - Another new store going up at Dal s?ll in the near future, Messrs. Smith and Gaillard. : Rev. C. S. and Mrs. Felder haye ?one home with Mrs. Folders' mother JOT two weeks stay. . Misses Florence and Kate Cum v. anings are on! oh a visit to their aunt, Sirs, John Jenkins of Bossard. Misses Ellen Harrell and Daisy { ; Bowdan visited Misses Irene and Estelle Moore this Week. Miss Leila Thompson of Louellen, was at Miss Angela Crawford's. Miss Cornelia Kingman, of Sumter, is on a visit to Mrs, Smith. Mr. Joe Boykin has just returned from a trip to Bishopville. V/ We had another fine rain last night Just now we country cousins are feasting on grapes, figs, fine water? melons, apples, crushed peaches aS?f ?weet cream; all of which contribute ?M :?<* our happiness and contentment. DARK CORNER, Dark Corner^July 28.-Crops are about all laid by, now for puling fodder. Then picking .cotton. We farmers have plenty to do all the time if we will do it, I spent last week in your city, and would have hacr a good time if it had not been so hot, and that I was taken sick on Wednesday night, I am un? der many obligations to Sheriff Epper? son, H. C. Cuttion, E. T. Windham, A. 35. Weeks and J .J. Kolb, for their kind hospitality while in your city. And I wish to thank Dr. Durant for 2t?s gratis treatment while I was sick and also all of those who sympathized with me, also old man Sol Pringle who was so ready to do anything he could for me. There is nothing interesting here? abouts. Some few went from hear to the farmers meeting at Tin dall's mill yesterday. There have been some fine rains Just below here. 1 have seen some real good crops tsSnce my last. Will mention J. M. 3IoIb, S. A. Harvin and J .J .Kolb. Cotton has surely improved in the 3as? few weeks. W. Scotts and wife of Soeven, "twsited the latter's father here last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Geddings and Sba. Francis Jackson of Soeven and J. McCall, of Rimini visited at W X Ardis, last Friday the 21st, Hrs. W. J. Ardis and Miss M. E. "Weeks visited at Mr. J? L. Bartletts socar Pinewood, yesterday. Little Charlie and Corbett Weeks, ?ons of Pink Weeks who spent several days this week with their sister, Mrs. JG. W. Scott, at Soeven, returned home yesterday. J?r. L. N. Barwick, Sr., of Reids. 3xad his barn and stables burned, to? gether with all of his corn, fodder, cats, farming implements, &c, last Tuesday morning. Origin of the fire -unknown. His son Robert had just Jed the stock and gone into break? fast when it was discovered. Mrs, J. B. McIntosh, Sr., has been quite sick. Also A. S. Weeks had another attack of fever. Mr .A. S. Owens's sons Mack and John, of Orangeburg, have been on a visit to their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Osteen, at the Syca? mores, for a few days. REMBERTS. Rem bert, July 31.-An electric rt oren passed through this section last Saturday night, and lightning struck ?a negro house, property of Miss Em? mie Saunders, and it was totally de? stroyed, including its contents. The rain that followed the storm was very 3?eavy. We are geting too much rain for cotton, and it is noticeable on the 2ght spots, which haye begun to turn yellow, and if the rains continue the crop will be seriously injured. Corn lias improved very greatly. Fodder ^miling will commence next week. Broadcast peas are doing finely, and pastores are excellent. A small party, consisting- of Mrs. S. IM keels, Miss Annie Keels, Mr. D. 3T-W -Keels and Mrs. H. C. McLeod, left here this morning over the Southern ^raj?Vv?y for Chick Springs to remain a month. Mr. J. L. Irby and Mr. E. E. Rem bert paid a flying trip to Columbia last week in their automobile, and in returning made the trip from Colum? bia to Rembert in three hours. Mrs. Flowers, of Sumter, is on a visit to her. daughter, Mrs. S. W. Young. Dr. Gordon Weinges, from near Charleston, S. C., is the guest of rela? tives in this section. Master James Reames, Jr., return? ed home last Saturday night from a visit to relatives near Sumter, accom? panied by his friend, Master Douglas Chandler. Mr. Marion Reames is visiting rela? tives near Sumter. I noted mention was made in your last week's issue that Mr. S. Murry McLeod would be transferred from the Sumter and Camden run as mail clerk on the Northwestern rail? road, to the Sumter and Lucknow i run. His many friends regret to see him leave, and hope he will be pleased with his new charge. The new residence of Mr. J. M. Jenkins is nearly completed and he assures his many friends that as soon as finished he will give them a house? warming. The health fo our community is very good. MAX. Max, July .31.-Mr. and Mrs. S C. Moore, after visiting friends and relatives here and at Beulah, . left Saturday to. spend sometime in Man? ning before returning to their far western home, Ben Wheeler, Texas. The best of friends must parr. Mr. J. R. Williams returned to Athens, Ga., Monday. Mrs Williams will remain here a few weeks longer. Miss Ellen Carraway visited her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Goodman, last week. Messrs. J. C. annd M. E Truluck went to Sumter Saturday on busi? ness. Mrs. Kizzie Harrison, of Spartan burg, is very sick with typhoid fever at her father's, Rev. E M. Hicks. On last Thursday morning Mr. Bradshaw, a manager of a skidder in the Alderman lumber business, near Wood's mill, was seriously hurt, but soon recovered. About noon of the same day a colored man working for the same company was accident? ally killed. It was glad news to hear that Rev. B. K. Truluck had landed safely in New York on his return trip from London. It will be characteristic of him to have gathered a full store of knowledge from which to draw for the remainder of his life. We have had gentle showers of rain. CATCHALL. Catchall, July 31.-Mr E. C. Lee has made quite an addition to our little town by having his new home painted. Miss Annie Lou Smith, of Baton Rouge, is spending a white here now before opening her school near Pax ville. Her many friends are glad to have her with us again. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lee. Mrs. Addie Gaillard, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. Walter Lenoir. Miss Jennie Mae Smith, who has been visiting here since her school closed, left today for her home in Baton Rouge. Miss May Lee visited the Misses Thompson, of Louellen, last week. Miss Grace Allen attended the Bap? tist union meeting at Paxville. Mr. Shepard Nash, of Sumter, is spending a few days at Mr. William Sanders'. There is not much doing in our little town now, so news is a scares article. Gardens are looking fairly well though are not as good as wre have seen at this time of year. LYNCHBURG. Lynchburg, July 29.-Pete Wilson, colored, a poor, afflicted boy, or little man, as he was about 24 years old, was found between this station and Lynches river, near noon today in an unconscious and dying condition. H? was lying in a few feet of the railroad. Mr. Quick, who lives near where the accident occurred, did all he could to revive him to a state of consciousness, but without effect, as he soon breath? ed his last. There was a terrible bruise on his head and shoulders. The prevailing theory is, that, as it was his custom to rise very early in the morn? ing and take a milch cow out to a spot near the railroad to graze, he became drowsy, sat down on the end of a cross-tie and fell asleep, and while in this condition was struck by the early morning through freight train. The fact that the engineer on said train did not report this acident is evidence ? that it escaped his observation, or that he was guilty of criminal negli? gence. The accident was first report? ed to this station by the engineer or I conductor on the local freight, who saw the body as they passed. The coroner has been notified. The drouth in this section, which had begun to cause the expectation of farmers to wilt as much so as It did vegetation, was broken by gentle and copious showers this evening, and everything is refreshed anl buoyancy is read on every face. How prone w-e are to become depressed or encouraged by every little turn things take. Our doctors appear to have their hands full, and they are in good spir? its. Mr. Jno. T. Hawkins is quite sick, and his many friends are quite anx? ious about him. Hr. R. J. Mouse, our railroad agent, is confined to his bed-has fever. Mr. Jno. F. McIntosh has gone to Glenn Springs for a few days. Misses Annie and Janie Chandler have returned to Sumter, after a pro? longed visit to Mr. M. L. McIntosh's, and as a result, some of our boys are "down in the mouth." Old Mr. J. Frank McIntosh spent today in Timmonsville. Santee Wilson, the inky dude, is the first person to grace our guard house, and he seemed at home in it. A big meeting is in full blast in the Pinewood corner of town, and the shouting is becoming terrific. As the excitement calmed down a little Thursday night last, one old saint (?) arose in a very dignified and exhalted manner, fuly realizing his importance and great wisdom, ;calmly and slowly said: "Bredren, de Lord, moves about, in a mischievous way-his wonders to preform, &c, &c." He then touched them up on "feet washing," &c, but it was lu? dicrous in the extreme. This corres? pondent did not attend, but some of the boys, out of curiosity, did, and so reported. PISGAH. Pisgah, July 29.-Owing to the rains the farmers have about ceased working the crops, and they are now practically laid by. The sesons have not been favorable all the year, and it is a wonder the crops are as good as they are, but this, in a large measure, is due to the untiring energy of our people, who have worked hard, in and out of season. According to the old saying, if it rains on the first dog day, it will rain forjy days, we will have it this year, as it rained on July 25th, considered the first dog day. It has been several years sinoce I visited the DeSaussure State farm. I went there yesterday , and will now give your readers what I saw on "our farm," which, of course, belongs to us all. Mr. W. R. Gardner, the effi? cient superintendent, kindly took me in his buggy over the entire place, pointing out everything in detail, and explaining the working of the farm. There is in cultivation this year about 1,200 acres, divided among the various crops as follows: 250 acres in cotton, 500 acres in corn, 350 acres in oats and wheat, now sown in peas, and about 100 acres in minor crops, such as sugar cane sorghum, potatoes, pin ders, vegetables, rice, etc. The cotton is in rows four feet apart, and is locking in the rows. If the seasons are good from now on it will make from one and a quarter to one and a half bales per acre. Part of the corn is on upland. It is safe and the fod? der nearly ready to pull. The rest of the corn is on low lands, and is a sight to be seen. Now tasseling and silking. It is about laid by and will make 50 bushels per acre. The place is well drained, and the dykes pro? tect it from freshets. A few years ago the dams broke and the disas? trous effects can yet be seen. About 7,000 bushels of oats were raised. They are now threshed out and ready for sale. 800 bushels of wheat was made. This is used on the place and also shipped to Columbia. Molasses, potatoes, &c, will be raised in abun? dance for the use of the farm. The prisoners number about 70. Two white ones among them, who are finishing a large, new barn, conveni? ently divided off for the cows, mares and colts, and grain for the ground floor, and forage for the upper story. A gin house very conveniently arrang? ed, and large stables and barn com? bined have been recently erected. The stock looks well; several mule colts two years old, are about grown, and have done some service this year; other mule colts three months old look fine. The farm can soon replace its old stock with young ones raised at home. The convicts look happy and contented. The government of them is kind, but firm. They are well fed on the substantials of life, and get their share of fruits and other things. Mr. Gardner is a good planter and manager, as his fine crops, so nicely cultivated, show. He closely attends to the details of all pats of the busi? ness. Nothing escapes his eye that I can see. The health ot the convicts is closely looked after as well as sanitary mat? ters. He and his family know how to make it pleasant for their friends and visitors. The piace needs more hands. It wil take fully 100 to do all the work that is needed. The State made no mistake when it purchased this farm. It is worth largely, more than what was paid io it, and is a source of rev? enue. It is increasing in value all the time, and with more help it can be developed, thereby increasing its revenue. I am fully convinced, as I have been for some time, that the best so? lution of the convict system is to work them on the farms, where they can be well cared for, and to a large number of them their natural em? ployment. On the farms they . can support themselves and make money for the State. Our public highways should be worked by taxation, and contracts let out to work them to responsible parties under authority of the powers that be. STATEBURG. Stateburg, July 31.-Miss John? stone and Master Ervin Griffin return ed to their home in Georgia on Thurs? day, after a pleasant visit to the Misses Gibson. Mr. Tom Jordan, of Winnsboro, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Mul drow. Miss Bessie Dargan spent several days with Miss Lottie Nelson last week. Mrs. M. S. Burgess returned to Sumter today, after having spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pinckney. Miss Boykin,, of B?yki?s, visited Miss Lee Moore last week. Miss Virginia Reynolds and little brother, William, of Sumter, are vis? iting their grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson. Misses Theo and Georgie Dargan spent Monday in Sumter. Miss Lee Moore is attending the .county summer school. Miss Grace Carson is at home again after a delightful stay of six weeks in Georgia and the mountains of North Carolina. Misses Alice and Henrietta De Vaux, are visiting in Sumter this week. Messrs. C. C. Slaughter, James Pogue and Frank Burgess spent Mon? day in Sumter. On Saturday night, the lower part of the Statesburg neighborhood was visited by a very severe storm, which amounted to a tornado in some re? spects. Trees were uprooted, out? buildings blown down and the crops along the path of the storm are greatly injured by the wind and hail. Heavy rains fell and great damage was done generally. PRIVATEER. Privateer, August 1.-Miss Carrie Bradford, of Sumter, is spending sometime at Mrs. S. J. Bradford's. Miss Camilla Wells, of Birming? ham, Ala., and Miss Parler, of Elloree, are spending sometime at Mr. Jno. M. Tindal's. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nettles, of Wedgefield, were the guests of Mr. G. A. Nettles. Mrs Conyers, of Lake City, Fla., who had been sometime at Rev. T. P. Lyde's, left Friday for Asheville, N. C. Miss Daisy Lyde accompanied her. Rev. T. P. Lyde is conducting a protracted meeting at Wedgefield this week. Mrs Oliver and Miss Ruby Oliver, of Sandford, Fla., who have been spending the past month with Mrs. L. B. Jenkins, left for Raleigh, N. C., Monday afternoon. I Mr. Brailsford, of Orangeburg, was the guest of Mr. W. G. Wells Sun? day. Messrs. Douglas Jenkins and Ma? rlon Rivers are erecting a ginnery at Privateer station, which will be a great convenience to the neighbor? hood. Miss Emmie Mellichamp, of Co? lumbia, is spending sometime with Misses Edith and Vermilla Wells. Mr. J. M. Mims, of Silver, S. C., spent Monday at Mr. E. W. Rivers'. Mrs. L. B. Jenkins received a very painful bruise on her cheek at the A. C. L. depot this morning, caused by the sudden move of the train, when she was entering the car. The chaingang has moved its camp from near Shadyside, over ? to Pocotaligo swamp. PINEWOOD PENCILINGS. Pinewood, July 31.-Mr. Phillips, travelling salesman for Messrs Geo. D. Shore & Brother, of Sumter, was noted in town Wednesday. Mr. Mikel, representing South Car? olina Cotton Oil Co., of Columbia, spent Wednesday in town. Mr. Walter D. Epperson returned from Sumter Thursday evening. Mr. W. O. Futch, general travel? ling salesman for Marjenhoff, Charles? ton Candy and Cracker factory, was the guest of Mr. W. C. Stack last Thursday. Mrs. Jessie S. Turner, of Sumter, and Mrs. Clara Detines. of Columbia, have been reelected teachers of the Pinewood Academy for the coming j term. Mrs. Eiram Kolb, an aged and highly thought of lady, is very ill at her home near town. * Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Brailsford and daughter, Miss Masie, returned from Mount Pleasant last week. Knights of Pythias Hall, Lodge No. 124, has been completed, where they can ride the goat soon. Everyone is wishing them a jolly good time. Mr. H. B. Richardson, Jr., return? ed from Glenn Springs last week, j Messrs. Richard and Ransom Ric ardson returned Saturday from Myrtie , Beach. j Mr. Howard Scott has accepted a position with Mr. R. F. Epperson, j The many social and - business friends of the popular salesman. Mr. I Julius Levy, of Charleston, are sorry j to know that he is sick, the conse I suences of a critical operation, at Co? lumbia Hospital, New York. Mrs. James P. Lawrence and Mrs. W. D. Epperson left Tuesday morn? ing to visit in Sumter. WEDGEFIELD. Wedgefield, July 28.-Vincent Wil? liams colored was arranged before Jcs tice Reese yesterday for cruel treat? ment to one of bis children. Mr. S Moore stood his ooud and bis case was carried to the higher court. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weinburg left for Charleston yesterday where they will take a steamer for New York. Mrs. Frank Thomas is visiting rela? tives in Summerton. Misses Allie and Olive Kelly of Bishopville are visiting relatives in town. Miss Annie Dwight is spending the week with relatives in Columbia. Miss Louise Lenoir of Sumter is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lenoir. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. George of Pin opolis are spending soine time with relatives here. : SMITHVILLE. Smithville, July 29.---Something was se iously the matter at our 'phone on la6t tuesday. \In answer to our ring for Boykin's we were told that our "central," Miss Mamie Godwin had gone off quite suddenly tc get married. We do uot know yet who the fortunate man is but we db know that Miss Mamie's bright cheery voice is missed by all her friends np and down the line. We have been having some ri e, needful showers during the pao*. lew days. there is not much plowing being done now as nearly everybody is lay iug by." The two boards of school trustees mst on last Friday evening but reach? ed no d finite conclusion as to a teach? er for the Smithville High School, Tber"? is quite a number of applicants and it is thought a choice will be made at the next meeting which will be held soon. Eev. S. H. Booth returned yester? day from Forresron where he has been assisting in carrying on a revival meeting. He reports large attendance and many interested though hut few conversions. Next week he begins a revival at Salem church of this cir? cuit. The UPW physician here. Dr. Jno. W. Parker bas begun work and is hav? ing his hands full. While he is quite a young man be has already met with big success in his four yesrs of prac? tice in hospitals and elsewhere and we predict for him a similar success here. We learn that Dr. C. S. Britton is soon going off on a vacation. This good doctor bas been faithful iu bis many rounds to the sick, covering mauy miles of ground every day for many years so we have no doubt that a little rest will prove beneficial and give fresh energy for the continuance of bis woik in his large practice. B. J. Murray, a well-to-do and well known colored farmer, preacher and school teacher of this section died of typhoid fever at bis home on last Wed? nesday. He was buried at Bracey's MilL The crowd at the funeral was one of the largest ever seen in this county on a similar occasion. B. J. Murray was a brother to ex-Congress? man Geo. W. Mnrray. Dr. J. W. Parker and W. F. Smith were in attendance at court in Cam? den on last Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Lottie DesCham ps of Wisacky and Miss Annie Mackey, of O range borg are visiting Miss Lola Kirkley at the borne of Mr. J. B. Kirkley. MANNING ' From the Manning Farmer. All the stores in Manning except the drug stores will close tomorrow so that everybody may go to the big county picnic at Tindal's MU. Mrs Emma Scarborough and soo, of Sumter came down Saturday to visit he mother, Mrs M. E. Walker. Mr. A. L. Lesesne and family of Silver, have gone to Waynesville, N. C., to spend some time. County Supervisor Owens has ar rangedd to sublet the county chain gang to the Supervisor of Sumter county, the change to begin this week. It is a matter of regret that the ar? rangement was not made several weeks ago, for a number of escapes and per? petration of other crimes might have been prevented. A correspondent of the News and Courier reports that Mr. J. F. Broad? way and Miss Mand Hilton, daughter of Mr. J. W. Hilton, of Davis Station, were married at PaxviUe, last Sunday by Magistrate Keels. Miss Hilton was only 15 years old, and her parents opposed her marriage. She left home on Friday to visit a friend at Paxville, Saturday night Mr. Broadway follow? ed, and Sunday mc ming they decided to get married. Last Thursday a negro trusty on the county chaiugang released Lee Walker from the cage and both made good their escape. Walker is the negro who was serving a term for assault and bat? tery and killed a fellow convict in the cage near Summerton last year. For this he was indicted for murder but had never been put upon trial. In all probability he will never be appre? hended. The office of trust", has been an expensive one in this county. BISHOPVILLE. From the Bishopivlle Vindicator. The Kingstree nine will be over here Satnrday, Monday and Tuesday to play Bishopville. Tbe Bishopville boys left here Wed? nesday evening for Cheraw to play two games over there. Mr. L. A. Moore, clerk of court and Mr. J. M. Weatherly left last Monday for Jacksonville Fla. The dispensar? will move into the ne? brick stores ou C nncil street re? cently built by Mr. T. S. Joye and sold to Mr. R. M.Arnon. Mr. Hougbes and the engiueer came over last Monday and tested the fl'jw of wactr from toe artesian well and fou- d it to be ao ample supply, giving 150 gallons ppr mi:;nt~ with and inex banstiiue supply affer au ail day's test with the steam pum^s. The other contractors will so to work at once to put up the stand pipe ai.d place the ci ai; s. The p?ople of Bishopville will be pl asedio know tn*t the pastors of the BapMst, Methodist and Presby? terian cnurcb'-s have arranged to have cisi?n services everv Sundav night. Li t Sunday night Rev.D A. Phillips preached a fine sermon to a large con? ervation in the Presbyterian church. Next Sunday n*gbt Rev. H. E. Mur? chison will preach in the' Baptist church and so on. This is a nice ar? ra ngemenr ?-nd every one seems pleased with it. Tlie Three C Road to be Completed. The Soufh and West system, a re? organization of the old "Three C" line, which was started about fifteen yea-s ago with the intention of afford lrg a system, which would counect the cities of Chicago, Cincinnati and Charleston, bas been placed in the bands of a new company for the pur? pose of affording an cutlet for the re? sources of southwest Virginia and east Tennessee to the Atlantic Ocean. So far tbe road has been constructed and in operation a distance of about sixty-miles southwest of Johnson City. Tbe line will be extended to Spruce Pine, connection will be made with the Chester and Lenoir Railroad. -Railway World, July, 28. EXPECT GOOD TRADE. Sumter Merchants Making Prepara? tion for tlie Fall Trade. In anticipation of large business the merchants of this city have com? menced to make arrangements for the fall trade, although it is more than two months off yet before the season will open. The nuTchai.ts have taken time by the forelock, so to speak, and are planning for future trade, for they are getting rid of their summer stock so as to make room for the fall and winter goods. The indications are that there will be great activity in business circles in Sumter this fall and winter. Conser? vative men-men who have been in business in this city for a number of years-say there is every reason to believe that the business this fall will surpass that of last year. If the pre? diction comes true the merchants of the city will certainly have cause to congratulate themselves on the vol? ume of business of the season. . A well known business man said that the prospects for a most excel len business this fall and winter are exceedingly encouraging, far better, he said, than at this time last year. He said that business has been good in the city all during the summer and that by reason of the advance in the price of cotton this month se vend hundred bales of cotton had been sold and the farmers had realized a good profit on their staple. The mon? ey realized from the sale of cotton has not as yet been placed in circulation, though just as soon as the new crop begins to be marketed thousands of dollars will be thrown into circula? tion giving a wonderful impetus to business. Excellent Prospects for Crops and for Fall Trade Says Bradstreet's. New York, July 28.-Bradstreet's tomorrow will say: Crop conditions and fall trade ad? vices are. ?more unanimously favor? able than at any preceding time this season. Confidence in the crop situation is reflected by good fall orders and a volume of wholesale and retail trade certainly in excess of last year, fully equal to the average at this season. Special activity is noted in cotton goods, which are in eager demand at high prices, with scarcity of desirable makes. Reports from the clothing lines and from lumber, hardware and other building material lines are generally satisfactory. A heavy movement of winter wheat has helped collections and developed a little more activity in flour milling in the southwest. The iron trade shows some quietness after the exceptional activity in pig iron noted last week. Business failures for the week end? ing July 27 number 195, against 174 in the like week of 1904. New York, July 30.-During a thun? der storm of terrific intensity which passed over New York this afternoon five persons were struck by lightning and instantly killed and nine were seriously injured at the Parkway Baths, Coney Island. At the same time one man was killed and three were prostrated at Gravesend Beach. NOTICE! The Sumter Fair Grounds Associa? tion will meet Friday, August 4th, 1905, at ll a. m., in the Court House, Sumter, S. C., for the purpose of or? ganizing, electing officers and trans? acting such business as may come up. Everybody interested is earnestly requested to be present. A. K. Sandes, H. C. Haynsworth, W. B. Boyle, W. Bultman, ? W. R. Delgar.