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OOUHTY GBBBESPDNDENOE. ??EWST BETTERS FK03? OUR SPE? CIAL CGRRESPOXDEXTS. Items of Interest From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. ?TOTICE TO CORRESPONDES TS. Mail your letters so that they will ?each this office not later than Tues? day morning. When the letters are -received Wednesday it is. almost an impossibility to have them appear in the paper issued that day. DARK CORGIS. Dark Corner, Jen. 12.-I did not write last week, as I had nothing to -write about, and I am very little bet? ter off now. Everything' hereabouts now is as dull as a wooden hatchet. Some few are cutting stalks, others are still cutting and hauling cord wood. Some 'are repairing old houses. Wilson Rose, colored of your city, is putting up a neat new building on Ids place here and is tearing down and moving one of our old land? marks, the dwelling house of the late John J. Geddings, of this place. Xo" one has hardly passed along the Manchester road for CJ or 75 years -without seeing this old house. But, behold, one man buildeth an? another teareth down. Mr. Pink Weeks has sold his old noroestead to Mr. Th os. Osteen. Mr. Wash Scott has moved to Cane Savannah. Gus and Dud Weeks visited.at Mrs. -J. M. Ardis', near Paxville, last Sat? urday. John H. Ardis, spent part of last Sunday at W. J. Ardis'. W. J. Ardis and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. .Ardis last Sunday. Mr. Wm. R. Lackey visited at Mr. Chas. H. Johnston's, near Ramsey, last Sunday. Mr. Jim Kolb, formerly of this place, but now near Ramsey, has and ?as had a very sick son with risings in his head. I was out in southwest Manchester at few da3*s ago and called at the house of my old friend, R. S. Bart iette and his son, Boss. And, oh, my! the hogs. Large hogs, fat hogs and plenty of them. . I counted 14 two Tear-olds in one pen in his horse lot and four in another and plenty of . ~Pigs running around among fine hens, roosters and guineas. . So you see Manchester is good for something, Rro. "Guv,'' besides holding the world "together. Mr. James McCutchen has left us. , Se was part owner in the saw mill ?Kisiness near Broadway siding of Cun? ningham & McCutchen, and left Mr. "Ed. Griffin, of Dorchester county, in charge of the mill. Mr. Cunningham .was here yesterday jiooking up tlm "ber for his mill. Mrs. Annie Christmas, of Manning, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Joe M. -Ardis, *?, Well, I suppose we will soon have .another election to, elect rome one to ?ake the Judge of Probate's office in the place of Col. Walsh. I think Judge Tommie Richardson will make ns as good one as ?we can find in the county, and I for ".one would be glad to see him elected, but there are plen? ty of other good men that can fill the office. But few like Col. Walsh did. ! The recent warm weather has been Iiard on those who butchered hogs after the cold weather at Christmas. Mr. Blanding Ardis killed four or Jive on Xew Year's day and it has nearly all spoiled. Have not heard .of any one else losing any. Hope we will soon have some more cold weather, as it keeps so unseason? ably warm. I see the elm trees are budding out like it was spring time. The young folks had a party at Mr. L. X. Barwick's last night, which was Attended by a Large crowd of young men and ladies. MAX. Max, S. C., Jan. 21.-The marriage of Mr. Herbert Porter, of Marion, and Jliss Hattie Tart, of Mott Bridge, is announced to take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Min. Tart. Rev. J. G. Tart, of Chesterfield, who frith his famiiy, are visiting relatives Toear Bethel, preached at Bethel Sun? day afternoon. Mr. L. R. Truluck left for Georgia "last week, where he will continue the insurance business. We all hail this cool weather with gladness. STATEBURG. Stateburg, Jan. 21.-Mr. A. M. Lee, of Charleston, spent Saturday and Sunday at his country home, "Farm Hill." Mrs. Screven Moore spent a few cays in Sumter last week. Mr. Early Mellett spent Sunday at home. Misses Julia and Anna Burgess spent Saturday in Sumter. Rev. W. H. Barnwell is visiting friends in Hago od today. Miss Xina Mellette, who has been visiting relatives here, left today for Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Frank P. Burgess spent several days at home last week. Wedding at Borden. Borden, Jan. 13.-Mr. Frank Ba? ker, of Pisgah, and Miss May Hatfield were married at the bride's home, near Borden, Wednesday afternoon, January 16 at 3.30 o'clock. Only a few relatives and friends were pres? ent. Rev. Mr. Cole performed the ceremony. Many congratulations were' extended to the 3'oung couple. McLeudon-Carnes. Eishopville, Jan. 21.-Mr. Tobe Carnes and Miss Janie McLendon were married at the home of the bride in town on Wednesday last. It was a quiet home wedding. Mr. Carnes is a son of Mr. R. E. Carnes, a prosperous merchant, and Mrs. Carnes is the youngest daughter of Mr. T. J. McLendon. Their many friends wirb, for them a long and hap? py Iii e. Negro Child Burned to Death. -Bishopnile, Jan. 21.-One of the negro shanties on the plantation of Mr. Jaa. E. McCutchen, about four miles from town, was discovered on fire on Wednesday. There were left in the shanty two small negro chil? dren and the youngest of them was burned to death. . MR. SHJJRERS BROTHER KILLED. I _ Shot at Orangeburg Today-Facts Xot Known. Mr. J. D. Shirer received a brief telephone message this afternoon stat? ing that his brother, Mr. M. H. Shirer, who resides near Orangeburg, had b^en shot and killed. Further in? formation at this time is not obtain abel and whether or not the shooting was accidental is not known here. S3LALLPOX AT STATEBTJRG. Comity Officers order Generar Vacci? na ii on in Infected Area. .., Supervisor Seale' and Health Officer Reardon went to the Stateburg and Providence Springs section this week. They found several cases of smallpox, and heard of several more cases near Gaillard's cross roads and Dalzell. It seems from-what they heard that several parties, white and colored, have been visiting part's of Darlington county where there is said to be a lot of smallpox, and that one white man from from Darlington county visited in the Stateburg neighborhood while broken cut with smallpox, and did not know that he had the disease. Dr. F. M. Dwight, the. State health board agent for Summer county, out? side of incorporated 'towns, was at the house of Mr. Mcllv/ain where there is smallpox, when Messrs. Seale and Reardon arrived. Dr. Dwight is the attending physician for the case? at Mr. Mcllwain's. Health Officer Reardon vaccinated between 75 and 100 people near tha Stateburg cases, and Dr. Dwight said he would finish the vaccinating around that immediate neighborhood. A number were vaccinated at Seale siding also. There are several schools colored and white, within the infect ed zone, with perhaps 400 scholars, a big majority unvaccinated. Dr. Dwight and Supervisor Seale have called on Health Officer Reardon to assist in stamping out this outbreak, and Mr. Seale has requested the city and health authorities to allow Mr. Reardon to assist for several days in the infected section, until Dr. Dwight can get the situation under control, and permission has been granted. It is a good business policy on the part of the city authorities to allow an experienced smallpox official like the Sumter health officer to assist in stamping out smallpox which is so near the city of Sumter, as hundreds of people from Stateburg and Provi? dence come to Sumter daily to trade, and it is only a question of a very short time when smallpox will be brought to Sumter, unless prompt action, like wholesale vaccination and quarantine, is resorted to. County Supervisor Seale is accom? panying the vaccinating officials and he is seeing to it that persons are vaccinated, or arrested if they refuse. Dr. Dwight, the State board agent, is also doing all that he can. . Health Officer Reardon returned to the Providence neighborhood this morning on account of the develop? ment of new cases of smallpox. He went provided with a number of vac? cine points, and expects to use a number of them. Already this week he has vaccinated 218 people of Prov? idence township, a large number of whom were negro pupils at a school in that neighborhood. The meeting of the national board of trade failed in one of the essential points which the delegates believed would be carried when the convention .irst assembled. That was in failing to recommend the establishment of a a parcel post in this country. It had been held that such a post would be an immense advantage to retailers and consumers all over the country, and would remove them from the ty? ranny of the ~Apress companies. THE LEVAN MONUMENT. Joseph Devan's Grave marked By a Handsome Stone Erected By His White Friends. . A flattering tribute to the memory of one who filled well his sphere in ;If?;; and who, though 'of humble birth and an inferior race, command? ed the respect of all who knew him, is the following inscription placed upon a beautifully designed monu? ment marking his last resting place: y ~ . Joseph' Levan, ' j . * The Village Barber, Born, IS30. . Died, Dec. IS, 130.'-. j ;.. He was faithful as a slave! and re? spected as a freeman. This stone is erected by his white friends as a tribute to his worth. The monument, simple yest impos? ing, of light blue Vermont marble, was executed by Mr. W. P. Smith, and has been placed at his grave in the colored cemetery. It is probably the j only one in% the State erected to the j memory of a negro wholly by white i people. Soon after Joseph Devan's death the members of Dick Anderson Camp Confederate veterans, i-f which Jo? seph was a respected nonorary mem? ber, began a move looking to the erection of a monument to his mem? ory by public subscription. While many others subscribed to this cause it was largely paid for by the old vet? erans, who r'imombered well his faith 1 ful service as a cook for th* Confed? erates in the great war. His devotion to his best friends throughout reconstruction days and his unflinching democracy were no less admirable. BANK RE-ORGAND3ED. Maycsville Bank Elects New Officers and Directors. On January 14th, the stockholders of the Bank of Mayesville met and assessed themselves a sufficient amount to make up ail the losses re? cently incurred, and brought the stock up to 100 cents on the dollar. The bank now has a paid in capital stock of $15,000 and a movement has been inaugurated to increase it to $20.000. The bank expects to do a flourishing business under the . ad? ministration of President S. M.- Mc? Call, with the assistance of a vice president and board of directors. The officers are: President-S. M. McCall. Vice President-R. J. Mayes, Jr. Cashier-Robert Chaffin. Teller-C. E. Mayes. Board of Directors-S. M. McCall, , R. J. Mayes, Jr., J. F. Bland, Jr., R. F. DesChamps, H. C. McQueen, Lu? cian Strauss and Robert Griffin. D, P. DUNCAN OUT. Mr. E. P. Waring, Jr.. Elected Secre? tary of Railroad Commission. Columbia, .Jan.. IS.-At a meeting of the railroad commission, held last night, the former action of the board setting their first meeting in February as the date for the election of a sec? retary was reconsidered, and it was decided to dispose of the matter at once. There were various applicants whose names were considered. Mr. E. P. Waring, Jr., of Charleston was the successful applicant and his election is to take effect March 1st. Mr. Waring is connected with the Charleston freight bureau, an organi? zation established by the business men of that city and has had consid? erable experience in freight and traf? fic matters. BUCIL1NANS CASE DISMISSED. Ruling of the State Supreme Court in Back Salary Case Now Stands Af? firmed. Washington, Jan. 21.-The case of O. W. Buchanan against the State of South Carolina, involving a question as to the amount of the salary of Buchanan as a State circuit judge in South Carolina from 1895 to 1S99, was dismissed today by the supreme court of the United States for want of jurisdiction. The dispute was due to the fact that there was doubt as to which of two South Carolina statutes controlled the matter. One of these, a general law, was approved Dec. 22, 1903, and fixed the salaries of circuit judges at $3.000 per year, while the other, a regular appropriation bill, which be? came a law th^ next day, provided for them at the old rate of $3,500. The suit was brought for the difference, amounting to $500 a year. The ex? tra sum was denied by the supreme court of South Carolina and today's decision has the effect of affirming that ruling. Swot tenham is Thankful. Washington. Jan. 22.-A telegram, signed Governor, from Kingston, has been received by the state department thanking the United States for aid in the earthquake trouble. It is assum? ed that Gov. Swettenham sent the message after receiving orders from his government. EARTHQUAKE IN JAMAICA. MORE THAN OXE THOT7SAXD KILLED AT XIXGSTOX. London, Jan. 16.-Sir Alexander Sweelenham ,the governor of jamai? ca, cables the colonial office as fol? lows: "The earthquake did considerable I damage to houses and other buildings j in Kingston. It was followed by fire, ? which continues, although confined to about one-sixteenth part of the town containing wharves and ware? houses. The camp hospital w*as de? stroyed, killing thirty soldiers. No officers were killed, but Major Heady man was seriously injured. The fire is now decreasing. "The-Myrtle Bank Hotel was de? stroyed:. Also the cable office. Some oC the delegates to the agricultural conference and members of Sir Al? fred Jones' expedition are believed to have been injured. The number of casualties has not been ascertained. "Slight earthquake shocks con? tinue." Kingston, (via Holand Bay) Jan. 17.-The latest estimates indicate up? wards of a thousand persons killed, twice as many injured and ninety thousand homeless as the result of the earthquake and consequent pesti ! lenee. This is the estimate of United States Consul Christopher Hayne. The first systematic search of the ruins disclosed a number of bodies of white persons buried in the collapsed buildings. More are sure to be found. The United States government will probably be called on today to aid the American victims of the earth? quake. Every white tourist on the island is in danger on account of the food shortage. The natives will be able to sustain life on fruit and veg? etables, but resort to this food by the whites will certainly result in a pes? tilence. The Island Sinking. Port au Prince, Hayti, Jan. 17. The shore and harbors of Kingston are sinking and there is great terror, lest the city slip into the sea. Accord? ing to a private dispatch received by a large mercantile house here today every wharf that was not destroyed by fire is reported worthless, having sunk into the sea. THE HORROR GROWS. Kingston Police Officials Xow Place the Xnmber of Dead at 1.200. London, Jan. 17.-Conservative po? lice estimates of the casualties of the Kingston earthquake place the num? ber of dead at 1,200, according to a dispatch to the Evening Standard from Kingston. The message says the city . is desolate. Many tourists were buried in the ruins of the fallen buildings. The property loss is now estimated at $25,000,000. Kingston, via Holland Bay, Jan. 18. -It is now certain that the list of Americans killed in Monday's disas? ter is greater than was at first be? lieved. Several bodies which were buried yesterday and supposed to be those of English people are now thought to be Americans. So far only eight Americans are reported missing to Governor Settenham, but no attempt has yet been made to check the dead and injured. The Myrtle Bank Hotel, a favorite resort of Americans, was completely wrecked and the debris has not yet been fully explored. The count today showed 35 of the 55 employes of a tourist bureau among the dead. Hungry looters invaded the stricken city last night and were fired upon by the provost guard. It is not thought any one was hurt. The loot? ers were hungry natives seeking food. They made no effort to take valua? bles or to rob residences, save the kitchens. The city s still in danger of sinking into the sea. Measurements today show the sea to be steadily encroach? ing. The entire shore line has been changed. Soundings indicate that the entire harbor floor has been altered, and there have been several slides along the shore today. The Coast Linc Sinking. Havana, Jan. IS.-A great section j of Kingston's water front has slipped into the bay, according to a cablegram received here today and confirmed by a private wireless message from Ad? miral Evans, flashed to the cruiser Columbia here. The message says the tidal wave, reported exclusively in the Publishers' Press dispatches yester? day, has changed the entire coast line of Jamaica, leaving the entire south side of Kingston and the site of the old city of Port Royal under water. The entire harbor of Kingston was destroyed and the coast line is sink? ing. Soldiers Killed. London, Jan. IS.-A dispatch re? ceived by the war department from Jamaica announces that the casual? ties among the white military forces in the Kingston earthquake include two officers killed and nine injured, and 13 enlisted men killed and one injured. Three men are missing. "Discourteous Treatment." Washington, Jan. 21.-The navy department received the following dispatch from Commandant Beehler, of Key West: "Admiral Evans reports by wire? less from Guantanamo that the Mis? souri, Yankon and Indiana have re? turned here." "The vessels referred to composed Rear Admiral Davis' squadron on du? ty at at . Kingston, which left the stricken city on account of the dis? courteous treatment accorded them by Governor Swettanham." Help Was Needed. . New York, Jah. 21.-Passengers from ill-fate Kingston arriving today on the first fruit steamer; Baker, ex? pressed no surprise at Governor Swettenham's action' in ordering Ad? miral Davis and American sailors off the island of Jamaica. One man said that the Americans were doing mere to right things than Governor Swet? tenham's forces. Havana, Jan. 21.-The steamer Ma? rietta, which arrived last night at Santiago from Guantanamo, reported speaking the battleships Missouri and Indiana returning from Kingston. Order has been restored at Kingston, according to latest dispatches re? ceived here. All medicines and pro? visions that are needed are on hand. FOREIGN SECRETARY MAKES AMPLE APOLOGY FOR SWET TENHAM. Washington, Jan. 22.-Assistant Secretary ol* State Bacon today gave out the text of Great Britain's official apology for the Swettenham incident. It is in the form of a letter from Esme Howard, charge de affairs at British embassy in Washington. The letter says: "Sir: I have the honor to inform you, under instructions from his ma? jesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, that his majesty's gov? ernment are causing official inquiries to be made into the authenticity of a letter which appeared in the press this morning, purporting to have been written by the governor of Jamaica to Admiral Davis, commanding the Uni? ted States squadron in Jamaican wa? ters. Sir Edward Grey desired me to say while he is thus far dependent on the press reports for information he deeply regrets, if the published text proves correct, that a British official should have addressed such a letter to the gallant admiral who rendered such valuable service to British sub? jects at a time of great suffering. That he is certain this feeling cf regret is shared in Great Britain by everyone." A Poor Organ. *Dam(s) the bile. That's what your liver does if it's torpid. 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Linenne at 17 cents. 36-inch White Linen, 25-cent quality, at 21 cents. 36-inch White Linen, :;o-cent quality, at 41 cents. 10-cent White Linen Finish, at 8 cents. \2V2 cent White Linen Finish, at io 1-2 cents. 15-cent White Linen Finish, at 11 cents. 15-cent Check, Linen Finish, at 11 1-2 cents. SILK. 20-inch Japanese, at i3 cents. 36-inch Japanese, at 38 cents. 30-inch Black Persperation Proof, at 41 cents. 10-cent Dress Ginghams, at 8 cents. Fruit of the Loom Bleach, io yards to each customer, at Sets. Gents' Spring Styles in Shirts, 50-cent quality, at 41 cents ; Si.00 quality at 78 cents. No Goods Charged or 5ent Out on \ Approval During This Sale. Beginning Monday the 28th jand Lasts Three Days Only. ; I 28th, 29th and 30th. Sill i HUI BIM ES.,