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\ COUNTY G0BBESP0H9EN0E. 1EWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE CT AL CORRESPONDENTS. Hems of Interest From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. lOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 'Mail your letters so that they will teach this office not later than Tues? day morning. When ?he letters are -weeived Wednesday it is almost an Impossibility to have them appear in the paper issued that day. STATEBURG. Stateburg, Nov. 5.-Miss Edna Ramsey, of Privateer, spent last -week with her sister, Mrs. Frean Mellette. Mr. F. P. Burgess spent Sunday at li?me. Miss Gena Dargan, who has been visiting in Darlington, it at home Again. Mr. W. Waties Rees spent Sunday .with his sister, Mrs. John Sumter. Miss Martha Moore and her friend, Miss Mullaly, have returend to States Tille, N. C., after a pleasant visit to the Misses Flud. Mr. P. C. Kirk, of Trial, has been .visiting his family at Mrs. George Murray's. Miss A. M. Barnwell spent Sunday At home. / * " The Misses Flud spent Frida3r in Columbia. Mr. E. F. Holmes is spending to? day in Sumter. Miss Sarah Moore, who is attend? ing school in Sumter, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Messrs. Ransom and Richard Rich? ardson, spent Sunday here with rel? atives. DURANT. Durant, Nov. 6.-Miss Lily DuRant and Mr. W. Smith, of Columbia, were married Halloween, evening: at six o'clock. The marriage was very quiet, only near relatives and a few friends of the contracting parties *ere pres ent The bride was beautifully dress? ed in white silk with white lace trim jnings, a flowing veil and orange blossoms. The groom resided in the neighborhood for the past two years and made many warm friends. They look the train the next norning for Columbia, their future home. Mr. James Reaves spent Saturday in Sumter. Mr. Jones and Miss Mobley were among the visitors from Alcolu on Sunday. The friends of Mr. Carrai Montgom? ery will ?be glad to learn he is clear of fever, and we hope ere long to have him with us again. - 1 Mr. and Mrs. McKay McElveen ?were in attendance at the Smith-Du Rant marriage. WEDGEFIELD. Privateer, Nov. 7.-The election passed * off very quietly yesterday. Very few turned ,out to vote, which is much to be regretted. I think that only the qualified voters should W allowed to vote in the primaries. Mrs. E. W. Rivers is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L E. Mims, in Elloree. Mr. Percy Harviri, of Silver, spent Sunday at Mr. S. A. Harvin's. Mr. Bennie Raffield and sister, of Oswego, spent Sunday at Mrs. S. J. Bradford's. Miss Hattie May Hardee has de? cided to teacri the Ingram school this session, and will give an oyster sup? per on Friday night, the 16th, at Mrs. Hannah Ingram's for the beenfit of her school anl library. Will have ice cream and other refreshments for those who do not like oysters. We were misinformed about Miss Evelyn Wallace teaching the Gilgall School. Miss Mabel Mellette, of Wedgefield, is teaching it this season. IONIA. Iona, S. C., Nov. 9.-The election passed off here very quietly, about one-third of the registered voters turning out. The cotton crop is about all gath? ered here, there being about one half of a crop* made, and still more it it is all sold. It is impossible .for the best farmers here to meet their ob? ligations. The corn crop is very good, but potatoes and peas are al? most a failure. ? Very few oats arc being planted. Miss Emma Pipkins opened her school here last Monday with a very good attendance. She taught this school last year, which shows what the patrons and scholars think of her as a teacher. Mr. F. J. Boykin has moved his family to Bishopville. We hate to give him up. but what we lose Bishopville gains. Mr. Henry Boykin is very sick and there is not much hope vf his re? covery. Mrs. Mollie Arants and her daugh? ter, Maggie, went to. Sumter to take m'-t??K???ac Barnum & Bail?V show i DARK CORNER. J3ark Corner. Nov. 10.-I was sick last week and could not write, I am still sick, but will try and write a line. Everything is about harvested and it has been a short crop in every GREAT CUT PRICE CLOTHING SALE. November finds me with too much Clothing on hand. This is not a yellow or red flag sale, but honest and high class merchandise at much less than their actual values, and a little money will get you a good suit or overcoat. Remember, I sell the Schloss Bros. & Co., and other fine makes of Clothing. Note the prices._ Mens' Suits. 5 00 values at 6 00 and 6 5&valuesat -. v - 7 00 Blue Flannel at - 9 00 values 10 00 " " - 12 50 now 13 50. " 15 00 values 16 50 18 00 20 00 ii a _ 3 85 ?4 85 4 95 7 25" 8 25 9 95 JO 95 ll 45 14 50 16 25 17 25 Overcoats and Rain Coats. 4 00 and 4 50 values at -1 - - 3 25* 5 00 " 'V - * - - 4 25 6 00 and 6 50 " " - - . 4 95 7 00 Heavy Blue Ulster ?t - - 5^00 8 50 Rain Coat special value now ;V - 6 50 10 00 Overcoats an<J Kain Coats at - 8 25 12 50 Overcoats and Rain Coats at sale price 9 95 15 00 Overcoats and Rain Coats at 12 45 16 50 Rain Coats _14 '50 Men's Pants. 1 50 and 1 75 quality at 2 50 quality at -, . .. 3 00 values at 3 50 values at - 4 00 values at - 4 50 values at - 5 00 and 5 50 values at - . 1 25 1 95 2 45 2 95 3 25 3 65 4 25 Men's Dress and Work Shirts. 50 cents quality at - - 43c 1 00 quality at - - 85c 1 50 quality at - - .? -, .1 20 1 lot of extra heavy work shirts, 50 cents values, now - - 41c Boys 25 cent shirts at - - 23c Boys 50 cent values at - 40c Youth's Suits-R. C. and D. B. 4 50 values at - - 3 65 5 00 and 5 50 values at - - 4 15 6 00 and 6 50 values at - - - 4 50 7 00 values at - - - * 6 25 10 00 values at - 8 25 12 50 values at - 9 95 14 50 values at - ll 25 Boys' Overcoats. 2 50 values at 3 50 values at 4 00 values at 5 00 values at 7 00 values at 10 00 Rain Coats at - 1 95 2 75 3 00 3 75 5 00 8 25 Boys' Knee Suits-Ages : 4 to 17 Yrs. 1 00 values at ... 75c 1 50 values at - - 1 15 2 50 values at - - - 1 95 3 00 values at - - 2 45 3 50 values at - 2 75 4 00 and 4 50 values at - - ? - 3 25 5 00 ?nd 5 50 values at - - - 4 15 6 00 values at - * - 4 85 Boys' Knee Pants. 50c values at 75 values at 1 00 values at 45c 63c 85c Take a look at our Show Windows. Hats, Hats-In all Styles and Colors John B. Stetson at - 3 50 and 4 00 3 00 values at - - 2 65 2 50 values at - - 2 15 2 00 and 2 25 values at 1 65 1 50 values at - - 1 25 1 00 and 1 25 values at 90 0 50 values at - - 25 Men's and Boys' Caps at 25 and 50c. Underwear. Men's Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers 38c each or 75c per suit. Boys' Fleece Lined 23c or 45 per suit. Boys7 Wright Underwear, 50c value, 43c or 85 per suit. Men's all-wool Shirts and Drawers, 1 50 val? ues, at 1 20. My stock of Hosiery, Gloves and Neckwear is complete. Suit Cases, Handbags and Umbrellas at special low prices. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. * Extra good values at 1 50, 2 00, 2 50 and 3 00. Now; don't forget the Crawford shoe at 3 50 and 4 00. The celebrated Edwin Clapp at 5 00 and 6 00. Every pair guaranteed to give perfect satis? faction. A 10-Day Sale-No goods charged at these prices. TOSEFH JS/L . CH 24 South Main Street. :E>T Successor to Cuttino & Chandler thing; and now cotton has gone down again which will land many a one of us in the hole with no means of get? ting out, I am thinking. I spent last week in your city from the 28th of October to the 3d of No? vember, and had the pleasure of par? taking of the kind hospitality of W. T. 'Kolb, WV W. James, J. J. Ko lb, Abraham Ardis, J. B. Barfield, E. T. Windham and W. H. Seale, all of whom seemed to want 'to make, my stay pleasant, all of which is great? ly appreciated. I attended the election at Bloom? hill on the 6th, but, as usual, the vote was very light, too light indeed. While in your city last Thursday, the 8th, I went out to dine with our kind-hearted Sheriff, and had the pleasure of meeting his son, Willie, for the first time in about six years. I was glad to see Willie, and he looks like the world has used him wet Miss Mabel Mellette, of Wedgefield, is teaching the Reid School and is boarding at T. H. Osteen's at the Sycamores. She seems to be a fine young lady and we are proud to have her among us. There is a very severe s?t of colds and coughs going the rounds here at this-time. Hardly a family that es? capes it. Hamp Scott and Caesar Richard? son, whose dogs I mentioned in mv last as having been bitten by a mad dog, have had their dogs killed, but not before Scott's dog bad bitten his mother-in-law's pet cat. I have heard that Mrs. Eliza Griffin of Pinewood, is, and has been crit? ically ill for over a week. She is quite an old lady, being the widow of the late Demsey Griffin. I was sorry that I could . not at? tend the Santee Baptist Association in your city this week. Mr. Joe M. Ardis and son John H. went from here to your city last Thursday on business. MAX. Max, S. C., Nov. 12.-The revival meeting at Beulah closed last night. Rev. McLee's preaching has been earnest and effective. Rev. Ward law's beautiful singing added rauch interest to the meetings. There were additions to the church membership. Mrs. Evander Kirby had hir arm broken by a fall recently. Ulric, a small son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Tomkinson, fell from a wagon, the wheels passing over his body. After the immediate shock he seems not to have been hurt. Mr. W. D. Panis, a veteran of the civil war, died last Thursday and wad buried in Bethel' cemetary Friday. TIXDAIi. Tindal, Nov. 13.-Fine'rains passed over the community on Sunday after? noon. The farmers are busy planting oats. Miss Louisa Broadway and Bessie Hodge spent Thursday in Charleston. Mr. Ashby Bradford visited in the neighborhood Sunday. t Mr. and Mrs. C. M. "Witherspoon returned * frbm their Charleston trip on Friday. - Miss Beulah Richardson spent Wed? nesday and Thursday in Sumter. Messrs. H. D. Tindal and B. R. i Hodge were gala week visitors in Charleston last week. ' -'.?-:-m , ELECTRIC LINES. New Company to Cover the State--A Great System Planned. Columbia, Nov. 12.-If the purposes J of the South Carolina Public Service ? corporation, a newly organized con j cern, with a capital of ten million dollars, are carried out, this State will witness a transportation develop- . ment within the next ten years that will silence the now constant cry of delayed passenger trains and delayed freights, and revolutionize the busi? ness of the State. This will be the first strictly electric railway development in the South. It is not to be a trolley system, but a trolleyless electric sys? tem, with a high rate of speed and ! heavy freight carrying capacity. ! Mr. Van Etten, one of the promo tors of the scheme, who ,is at Orange burg with a number of his associates arranging matters for the establish? ment of an important terminus there, talked to a Record representative to ! day over the 'phone of the purposes I and hopes of the new company. . I He said that the general plan for development in this State had been finally determined upon and thai the system would be built as rapidly as it could be laid out and the tracks laid. He. is expected to have the system in operation throughout the State with? in two years, starting from Charles? ton. THE DUMB SPEAK. A Death Bcd Phenomenon Causes Ex? citement In Alabama Town. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 13.-Deaf and dumb from birth 25 years ago, and passing through girlhood, woman? hood and marriage ' without uttering a word, Mrs. Alice Thornton raved in her dying delirium and spoke most intelligently. She told most things that had come into her life of silence. She died at the home of her father at Strickland, where the family was thrown into great excitement over the phenomenon. Entertainment at Pisgah. The ludios of Pisgah church will serve a variety of refreshments and oysters at the residence of Mrs. C. T. Evans, near Smithville on the even? ing of November 23rd, also a lecture by Rev. T. L. Cole, on the "family side of life." The proceeds of, thc evening will be devoted to putting new seats in the church. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Alice Y. Evans, For Committee. Mk THIRD TERM. ROOSEVELT'S PLEDGE INVIOLA? BLE. Ellis H. Roberts Says Only Slanderers Predict Another' Term-Republican Party Rich In Candidates and Not a One-Man Concern. 1 Utica, N. Y., Nov. 10.-Ellis H.' Roberts, ex-United States Treasurer, gave out a statement for publication today opposing another term for President Roosevelt "Roosevelt's promise," said Mr. Roberts, "was, .as fundamental as the Declaration of Independence and as unrepeable. Washington, in the full? ness of his fame, taught the lesson that to lay down Executive authority is its noblest exercise. If he had yield? ed to flatterers to continue as Presi? dent, then, as now, sophists could be found to argue that he ought to hold the place, not for a third term only, but. so long as his increasing experi? ence was wanted. The politicians who crowded Gen. Grant "i-to becom? ing a candidate for a third term in? flicted a great wrong upon his repu? tation. They were more intent on keeping their own grip on the party reins than,on promoting his honor. "More than once the cry has gone up that no President should ever be re-elected at all. The rule-unwrit-' ten, but absolute and unswerving has back of it in different ways the examples of Washington and Grant, that beyond two terms the Presidency will be intrusted to no mortal hands. "The pretext that Mr. Bryan looms up as a monstrous portent of evil is fatuous. As a Presidential possibility he belongs to the past, and not the future. The novelty about him is worn out; the radical Democrats have left him for Hearst, while he always was a stumbling block to the conser? vatives. If Bryan, by hook or crook, should seize the Democratic nomina? tion, as is Jess likely than it was six months agu, the Presidential canvass will be triangular, or will have even more than three angles. "This is not a one-man country and the Republican party is not a one man party. Thc Republican party lost Lincoln and Grant, and did not die. It mourned the assassination of Garfield and McKinley, and went on with its work. It is rich now in fa? vorite sons. Every part of the Union can furnish candidates for the Presi? dency. Fairbanks and Cannon and Foraker and Shaw have been talked about. California could offer Victor II. Metcalf, with a good record in Con? gress and the Cabinet. Secretary Taft and Elihu Hoot have given proof of sagacity and ability in executive tasks such as no other men have shown in advance of formal candidacy for Xa tionaal office in modern times. Charles E. Hughes, by election as Governor after a contest which drew the eyes of all men, is raised up on the shoul j ders of the Empire State. "No pretext, no plea can excuse the j violation of a pledge to be true to a safe-guard of liberty. Whoever pre? dicts that ,Mr. Roosevelt will break his pledge slanders him." ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. Burt B. Beckham, to Wed a Knox? ville, Tenn., Bride. The Knoxville, Tenn., Sentinel of November Sith, contained the annexed item of social news that will be read with interest by Sumter people, amongst whom Mr. Beckham has a great many friends, as he is a native! of Sumter county, being a son of the late Dr. F. M. Beckham, of Privateer, and at the beginning of his business career made his home in this city for several years. He has been an oc? casional visitor to Sumter since his location elsewhere and has kept in touch with his friends: "Within the last few days an? nouncement has been made to friends in the city of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Ber? nice Cullen, of this city, to Mr. Burt Benton Beckham, of Atlanta, Ga. The wedding, which will be a quiet home affair to be celebrated the lat? ter part of November will be of wide? spread interest, not rm ly in the city, where the bride-elect a-ways made her home, but also in a number of southern eines, where she is well known as a most popular visitor, among them Hollins, Va., where she attended school at Hollins Institute and made many warm friends, and Baltimore, Md., where she spent the winter with her family a few years ago, and received much social atten? tion. "Mr. Beckham is a prominent so? ciety and clubman of Atlanta, and a well known and successful business man. He is southern manager of ^he manufacturing firm of Rose Bros., one of the most prominent business concerns of Lancaster, Pa., and is well known throughout the southern States. "The young bride-elect is the sec? ond daughter of Mrs. Ellen H. Cullen, and one of the three sisters noted for beauty and charm of manner. She is tall and the possessor of a strking blond beauty which will make her one of thc season's handsomest-brides. "Her many Knoxville friends will regret that she will make her "future home in Atlanta. A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY. Thc Entire State Ticket Except Hearst Elected In New York. New York, Nov. 9.-With plural? ities of from four to ten thousand the democratic State ticket, except Hearst is elected. Lewis Stuyvesant Chand? ler's plurality over Linn Bruce is four thousand, but the republicans expect to make a fight in tne courts for a recount of harlots marked void and protested. DO XOT BE A BURDEN. J. F. W. DeLorme Gives Some Good Advice to Readers of The Ietm. A weak stomach and its resulting ills are natural. With proper care? and the use of Mi-i-na stomach tab? lets, the very worst case of indiges? tion or stomach trouble can be. com? pletely cured. It is a sin to deprive oneself of en? joyment in life and become a burdett to others through indigestion. The backaches, headaches, distress after eating, loss of appetite, gulping; up of undigested food and gases are? not natural. Mi-p-na stomach tab? lets us^d for a few days before meals will so strengthen tho digestive or? gans that^ you can eat anything youi want without fear of distress or re? sulting sickness. The directions for taking Mi-o-na. emphasize the difference between this remedy and the ordinary medicine? that is given for indigestion. Mi-o-na is to be used before meals, strengthen? ing the digestive system for the food which is to be eaten, while the or d'nar'y remedy is taken after meals,, and simply digests the food without strengthening the somach. J. F. W. DeLorme has so much faith in the merit of Mi-o-na that he sells it under a guarantee to refund the money, in case it does not cure. A 50-cent box of Mi-o-na will do more real good than a dozen pack? ages of the ordinary remedies sold for indigestion. Then, too, it costs nothing unless it cures. -OF FINE Animals and Farming Implements Lecause of my intention to discon? tinue farming, I hereby authorize,, and will have offered for sale at pub? lic auction, on Saturday, November 24th, 1906. at 12 o'clock midday, in front of the store of the Stateburg Mercantile Company, in Sumter Coun? ty, at. the intersection of the road from Sumter to Stateburg with the Fish Road, near Cherry Vale prop? erty, my entire stock of some Eight or nine large, fine mules. One reaper and binder. One corn harvester. Mowers, rakes, drills, harrows. Wagons and other farm imple? ments and equipment. Terms of sale will be cash on de? livery. A list of the property can be ob? tened upon application to the State burg Mercantile Company, R. F. D. N'o. I!, Sumter, S. C. W. D. FRIERSON. There will also be offered for sale hy other parties, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, several additional Good Mules and Horses -and also Wagons and Farming Implements, ll 7 w3t, d6t.