Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ifli?? CORRESPONDENCE. SEWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPOXDEXTS. i-- . " ... _ Stems of Interest From all Parts o? Samter and Adjoining Counties. ?OTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will reach this office not-later than Tues ?a* morning. When the letters rre received Wednesday it is almost an Impossibility to have them appear in the pap?? issued that day. MAX. Max, S. C,. Feb. 19.-Farm work is ^very well advanced. Oai:s are not growing rapidly. Messrs. Nicholson and Kirkland, of "Bethune, were in Beulah last week on business. Mr. Nicholson called on "bis friend, Miss Smith, at Mr. A. J. Goodman's, before leaving. Mrs. N. K. Moore went io Timmons "ville last week to see her mother, Mrs. Wm. Whitehead, who has been very sick. There was a social party at Mr. M. 33. Truluck's last Thursday night. A beautiful quartette was sung at prayer meeting Sunday night by Mrs. AL. E. Chandler, Miss Leitha Thomas, Messrs. C. E. Timmons and S. C. Carraway. Rev. B. E. Truluck preached on ly? ing last Sunday afternoon at" Bethel. - PRIVATEER. Privateer, Feb. 20.-The farmers are not making much progress with their work and are not using near as much commercial fertilizers as they ??id last year. Miss Hattie May Hardee spent from "Friday until Sunday with Miss Elma Geddings at Paxville. Mr. Henry Troutman and Miss Ja? nie Garrett were married Thursday ?vening. Magistrate J. F. Ingram performed the ceremony. Mr. F. G. Rivers, of Elloree, spent a few days the past week at his fath? er's, Mr. E. W. Rivers. La Grippe .seems to be right, prevalent in the-, community. Rev. WilliamrHaynsworth, Mrs. L. JE?^ienkins' an'I Miss Daisy Lide are on the sick list" A Washington's birthday celebra? tion will be* given at the Ingram school house Thursday night, by Miss Hattie May Hardee. L FNCHBURG. Lynchburg, S. C., Feb. 21.-A*sad ?eath among the colored people of this town occurred this evening. Liz? zie, wife of Thomas McIntosh, porter for the A. C: L. Railroad company at this station, who was severely burned on the afternoon of the 15th instant, breathed her last this evening about 5 o'clock. Her dress coming in con? tact with a heated stove caught fire and despite the efforts of several nearby persons, she was severely, though apparently not fatally, burn? ed. It is difficult to tell whether death resulted from shock or some .complication. The bereaved husband lias the sympathy of the white peo? ple of this place. Dispensary Constable J. C. Scar "borough, assisted by Marshal J. G. lewis and Constable J. T. McIntosh, ?of this pla^e, raided the blind tigers cf this place recently, and captured "72 half-pint flasks of blind tiger li? quor and put some people to wonder? ing. . WISACKY. Wisacky, Feb. 23.-Everything is ?very quiet around here-no news at all. The farmers have had a few days cf pleasant weather to work since the snow, but heavy rains have fall? en this week and it will be some time "before plow work will begin again, although farm work is well advanced Jor this season of the year. Small grain has been injured by the recent freezes. The health of the community is 'very good at this time, except colds, "but we have grave fears ctt chicken pox reaching us, as there is a multi? tude of cases in Bishopville. Master Jakie Smith and brother, "Harry, of Bishopville, have been vis? iting their grandmother, Mrs. K. J. "Williams. Cholera continues to prevail among the hogs throughout this county. A ^reat number of fine hogs have died. "Many farmers have lost all they had. There was a pleasant fish fry at Cooper's mill pond a few evenings since, and a large number of fish was ?aught in nets. LYNCHBURG. I Lynchburg, S. C., Feb. 23.-D^ath ! "bas been again in our midst, and ?plucked from a quiet and happy home aa affectionate wife, a dutiful and de- j -voted mother. Such was Mrs. Mary Pannell, wife of Mr. J. Lee Parnell. Her condition for the past several days liad been regarded as precarious by the attending physician, but strong hopes of her survival were entertain? ed until yesterday morning. She calmly and peacefully passed away in the afternoon about 4 o'clock, leav? ing a husband and several children to drink ?the bitter cup of sorrow, be? sides many relatives and friends, who will miss her-yes, sadly miss her. Ei The funeral services will be conduct? ed at the Presbyterian Church * )day. Mrs. W. T. McLeod was very ill last night, , and a consulting physician had been sent for. "We sincerely trust she is better this morning. Many people are suffering in this community from severe colds. Rev. S. O. Cantey's child is better. The anniversary of Washington's bithday was observed to some extent in this place. STATEBtJBG. Stateburg, Feb.* 25.-Mrs. A. M. Lee, Miss Sue Lee and Master Agus tine Lee, of Charleston, are at Farm Hill, their lovely country home. Mr. Early Mellette spent Sunday at home. Miss Emma Barnwell visited friends at Boykin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rainey spent to? day in Privateer, visiting relatives. Miss Mary Burgess, of Sumter, spent a few days last week with the Misses Burgess at "Waverley." Rev. H. W. Barnwell visited friends in Clarendon today. Mrs. Jas. Pinckney and Miss A. N. Moore have been the guests of Mrs. A. P. Manning, ?? Sumter, since Thursday. Mr. F. P. Burgess is at home for a day or two. Bishop Cheshire, of North Caroli? na, and Rev. W. H. Barnwell will conduct divine service at the Church of the Holy Cross on Thursday after? noon, at 4.30 o'clock. Bishop Che? shire will be the guest of Rev. W. H. Barnwell. * ! Dalzell, S. C., Feb. 25.-The weath? er has been so unfavorable for the past few days we could not do any? thing much, but contract colds, grip and rheumatism. Mrs. J. C. Bailey has been suffering with a severe cold for several days. Mrs. W. D. Carson and children have all been down with grip. Mrs. K. J. Carson has also been sick. Mrs. W. S. Boykin, who has been down for the past two years with rheumatism or some similar disease, is no better. She is unable to walk or use her hands but very little. Mr. C. F. Duffie, who has been in the mercantile business at Dalzell for the past few months, has closed up, and leaves for Wilmington, N. C., this afternoon, where he came from. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kennedy visited Mrs. P. P. Gaillard last week. Mr. S. F. Moore, Col. W. D. Scar? borough and Hamilton Bokin each spent a few hours in Sumter on Sat? urday. We have heard some say since the dispensary closed that they have no business in Sumter. It seems strange how many have sickness and have to sonJ to North Carolina or Georgia for i medicine, and it comes marked pure rye or corn. Dalzell has a few young men we wish some of the young ladies could get hold of and bring to terms. A few more nice residences would add so much to the place and some of the young ladies could be made so happy by being mistress of a nice home, and building? is so easy just now. Dalzell i's almost surrounded by saw mills. Mr. J. M. Woodley and John M. and Edd. Farker have one on the north; Messrs. Segars & Bowman one on the west, and G. E. Martin one on the south, and the timber is being rapidly cut up, so hurry up, boys, there is danger in delay. Miss Edith Barnett gave the school children holiday on Friday, which they seemed to enjoy. This is Miss Barnett's first year as teacher here, but I am glad to say she seems to be giving general satis? faction. TINDAL. "TindairFeb.-26.-H. Drane Tindal has been on a trip of several days to Charleston. Miss Lillie Richardson spent several days at Mr. Sam Davis' this week. Mr. Carl Witherspoon, of Sumter, spent Friday with his brother, Mr. C. M. Witherspoon. Mr. H. W. Cuttino has moved into his handsome new residence. The new postoffice named Spruce, S. C., which has been established four miles southeast of here, with Mr. T. E. Hodge as postmaster, sent off its first mail on Monday, Feb. 25th. BORDEN. Borden, S. C., Feb. 25.-As I have i not seen any news from this section lately, I thought I would try to give the Watchman a few items, though news is very scarce here. Farm work is at standstill again, owing to the bad weather. It has just been sleeting, raining and freezing. Oats are very small in this section, but I think the stands are generally good and with seasons we hope, for a crop yet. There has been very little plowing j done around here, except that done in January. There was no Sunday school or preaching at New Hope Church on the 24th on account of the bad weath? er. Miss Jessie Brown, who Is attend? ing school in Sumter, is at home on a visit, and Miss Lettie Cato, who is attending school in Camden, is at ! home speding the holiday, j Mr. and Mrs. J'. T. Brown gave a lit j tie social gathering at their home on the night of the 22d. Among those present were Misses Lettie and Addie Cato, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Hatti Hussey and others. Mr. B. Cato, of this place, has re? cently returned from an extended business trip to Aiken, S. C., also, Co? lumbia and Atlanta and Augusta, Ga. Mr. B. Cato and son were in the city of Sumter on the 21st. Mr. J. J. Hatfield spent Thursday in the Pisgah neighborhood on business. Mn. and Mrs. Frank Baker, of Pis? gah, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hatfield. Mr. Arthur Hatfield, of Rocky Bluff, is visiting friends and relatives in this section. Mr. Henry Morris, who has been in bad health for a year o more, is seri? ously ill at this time. PISGAH. Pisgah, Feb. 26.-February has been a real winter month. The wet weather has hindered plowing some, but most people are so far advanced in their work that the wet spells don't throw them back much. There w.as no preaching in the churches here Sunday, owing to the cold and ice. Mr. S. B. Hatfield, Jr., lost a fine cow on yesterday. Just took sick and died. The new liquor law ,to say the least, is a fool one. Any sensibie farmer could haye drawn a bill for liquor uses with one fourth the word's used. It is liquor whether it is sold by State or county. Watch out for rascality now all over the State. Like Ban quo's ghost, liquor won't down. This section has heard with pro? found regret of the death of Mr. Will S. Graham. He was a pleasant young man, and his many friends deeply re? gret his tragic death. Miss Alma Bradley, who is at? tending St. Joseph's Academy in Sumter, spent Washington's birthday in Camden with her aunt, Mrs. Sow ell, but retunred to Sumter this morn? ing. Miss Ha May Evans, of the same school, spent Washington's birthday at home. "HAGOOD'S*' C03IMEXTS. Ke Writes About Pedigrees, Farming and Agricultural Science. Darlington, Feb. 25.-Occasionally I hear of an infection, peculiar to man alone (you know it sometimes takes two, may be more, to make one, "and they twain," etc.,) known in the technique as ancestors, the malignity of which can fairly be determined by simple reference to the pedigree. But here in free America a real bad case j of it may evoke very little sympathy, even though the pedigree be exceed? ingly long if the speed be poor. Upon my life, American is sometimes too prosy or something. By the way, the Clemson car stop ped here and did some good, I hope. I heard one lecture by Prof. Harper, but we have men here who arc up-to date, too, who can quiz intelligently. The day is coming when experimental stations will be all over our country; the sooner, the better. One may be an intelligent man and yet not farm intelligently. Fifty years from today people will wonder how in our slip? shod way we made anything farming. There is money, a plenty of it, in the farm, if you do the right thing. Mr. Williamson has an expression, "People are continually saying to me 'Had I your bank account, I could farm,' whereas I have a bank ac connt because I farm," which from , all I can learn is the truth of the matter. Tell our people to go to di? versified farming, it is their salvation. Ask Jim Reames. Men are studying law, etc., by mail. Who will rise up and teach our farmers agriculture by mail? But I declare even then some of the great big lazy fellows, a set who cut up whole goods boxes whittling, will not profit by it. I do love the farmer, the hope of our country. I do not want to see our boys leaving the farm. I wan to see agriculture, the finest science in the world, save psychology, lifted to th? plane to which it belongs. We can? not afford to leave the providing of the staff of our natural life in the hands of a set of ignoramuses, and the sooner our authorities see it in this light the better. Our people must be encouraged to farm. There is any amount of sicknkess here, grip and pneumonia, and if this disagreeable weather continues it may result in many deaths. I wish I could hear that address of Col. Dargan. I know it will be fine. The Colonel is a hard and .persistent worker. Success to him. Well, well, well! it has been a dark day to me, notwithstanding the sun came out. I am dumb. The right hand of Mr. W. M. Graham has been ?taken away, and one more bright face that helped to n.ake Sumter the glad place has been covered with the mantle of death. How my heart goes out to the bereaved ones. Hagood. Dr. Baker's Lecture. D. S. C. Baker delivered an in? structive and thoughtful lecture at Prof. L. C. Moise's studio last night ! under the auspices of the Civic League. His subject was tuberculosis and its prevention. Dr. Baker dis? cussed the subject in a popular man? ner, discarding technicalities insofar as possible so that it was easy for the laymen to understand. He gave a con? cise synopsis of the efforts of modern medical scientists to discover both a cure for the disease and the best and most'practicable methods for its pre? vention. He summed up the results so for attained after years of potent research and outlined, in briefs the accepted methods of treatment. In addition to Dr. Baker's' lecture the Civic League had arranged a very enjoyable musical programme for the evening which was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Dispensary at Pinewood. The citizens of the Pinewood sec? tion are thinking of applying to the county board of control to open a dispensary at Pinewood, as a protec? tion from illicit liquor selling. It is claimed if a dispensary was permit? ted at Pinewood thousands of dollars now being spent in Sumter and ever the river for liquor would remain in the county, and thus increase our county's revenue. Without a lawful place- tu sell liquor, blind tigers are prolific. Large quantities of whiskey are shipped to .Rimini and Pinewood, and it is sold, and other counties get the benefit of the profits, but if it was legally sold at Pinewood the mat? ter could be placed and the county would reap the financial benefit. Manning Times. BL^RRIMAX'S STORY. | _" i Relates To Inter-State Commerce Commission the History of His Railway Speculation. New York, Feb. 25.-E. H. Harri- j man, who was before the Inter-State Commission today unfolded the story of the most gigantic stock specula? tions of modern times. He explained how starting with the Union Pacific he had acquired control of the Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific and half dozen other great railroad sys? tems of the country. Five members of the commission were present. They were : Martin A. Knapp, president ; F. R. Kellogg and C. A. Severance, at toneys for the Commission. Paul D. Cavates, John F. Millburn and other attorneys were with Harriman TWO HEARTS-TWO WIVES. Remarkable Decision, of an Italia? Court in a Bigamy Case. Rome, Feb. 26.-Probably the most remarkable court decision on record in a bigamy case has just been hand? ed down by a court at Ferugio, which acquitted Charles Ballieri, a tailor, on a charge of having two wives on the ground that he has two hearts. Four physicians testified that Balliori possesses two hearts. The court at once decided that this was ample rea? son for him to marry twice. Parks for Growing Towns. Of course the city of Spartanburg I must decide for itself whether or not it shall have a city park, but it is a good sign that the topic is discussed in the Spartanburg newspapers by numbers of prominent citizens, men and women. Within a quarter of century Spar? tanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Sum? ter, Orangeburg, Georgetown and oth? er municipalities in South Carolina will be cities of from 25,000 to 75, 000 population. No straining of the imagination is required to foresee this growth. The towns in South Caroli? na are increasing in poulation with a rapidity that is scarcely observed and in a few years parks, that seem now a luxury not to be afforded, will be necessities. Meantime, the price of lands is also increasing. In the growing towns a park area of 25 acres that would cost now $10,000, at $500 the acre, will cost $5,000 the acre when the cities will be compelled to purchase and lay out parks. The question of adding to the park acreage is one constantly before the large cities of the country. As a general proposition it seems that any prosperous town of 15,000 inhabitants is wise to invest in real estate for park purposes. Even though the town's revenues do not permit the present conversion of a bare tract of land into well-kept groves and gar? dens, the enhancement of the value of the land is almost certain to pay in time a handsome return on the in? vestment. Meantime, some work, such as the planting of t.-?es, can be done at little cost. There is scarcely any investment so safe and profitable as town and city real estate which the citizen can make. If the purchaser can afford to hold long enough the profits are certain. In all cases, the municipali? ty can hold indefinitely-therefore why should not the municipality in? vest as trustee for the citizens of the future at a time when it can be done with the best promise of large prof? its?-News and Courier. CASTRO IS NEAR DEATH. It is Said a Gunboat is Waiting to Carry His Body to Puerto Cabello. Macuto, Venezuela, Feb. 17, Via Willemstad, Curacao, Feb. 20.-Tn spite of the daily bulletins issued by the government announcing improve? ment in President Castro's health, he has gradually weakened since he un? derwent the recent operation and his condition is now more serious than ever before. It is ?ven said that his phycicians entertain no hope of his recovery. Gangrene is said to have set in, and the end, it is asserted, is expected shortly. The Venezuelan gunboat Restaura? dor is lying at La Guayra, and it is semi-officially asserted that she will carry the body of Gen. Castro to Puerto Cabello, whence it will be transported to Valencia for burial. D. O. K. K.'S MEET. Thirty members of Tahara Temple No. 106 D. O. K. K. of Columbia met in the/city Friday night and showed to eleven Tyres the uncertain and mys? tifying jpath across the hot sands of the desert, and carried their victims on camel to the Imperial Palace of the Royal Vizier, situated in an oasis of fun and merriment. The journey was a long, but pleasant one, except in some places where the great in? tensity of the sun's rays made passage for the untried Tyros almost impossi I ble. But they all finally reached the mecca of their pilgrimage, ?nd were pleased to bow in deferential hom? age and respect before the imperial throne of the great mogul of the East. The Dramatic Order of the Knights of Korassan is, as its name indicates, a brotherhood of friendship and love, having for its prime object the arous? ing of man's social nature and the bringing of him in close, congenial and intimate communion with his fellow;-man. The initiation is a play of the most superb and dramatic na? ture, impressive, forcible and inspir? ing. It is a drama in which the Tyros nave an important part, mute but nevertheless active . a^nd always con? spicuous in the 'play. Every Tyro who is now a follower of Korassan, is sure to exert his every effort in an j endeavor to have the Temple meet in j Sumter again. i A delightful supper was served at the Hotel Jackson about midnight, af ter which the fun was on and the lid ; to this box of fun was not securely locked until nearly three o'clock tnis morning. The D. O. K. K. have now a per? manent location in Sumter, and the increase of the order here is now a surety. Letter to Rev. C. C. Brown, Sumter, S. C. Rev. Sir;: We should like to ask your advice on a certain thing done: j was it right or wrong? We shall have to state it, including the names. D F Dreicorn is a painter in Hol? yoke/ Mass. John J Donohue is an architect, Springfield, near-by. Donohue was building, at Holyoke, the Holy Family Institute, letting the work by bids, as usual. Dreicorn got the paint job; the paint was to be lead-and-oil. But Dreicorn said to himself: "lead-and-oil isn't half so good as Devoe and it costs more money, what shall I do?" He painted Devoe; and after the work was done, told Dono? hue, saying: "if that isn't better than any lead-and-oil job, I'll make it so." Was Dreicorn right or wrong in painting a lead-and-oil job Devoe? Tou ask how it turned out? This was six years ago. Now Donohue has another job there, a big addition to the Catholic Hospital; and he doesn't ask bids for the painting, but says to Dreicorn: "Go ahead Dreicorn and give me as good a job as .you did on the Institute. That's the best paint job I ever saw." The question is "Was Dreicorn right in painting Devoe when he had agreed to paint iead-and-oil " That isn't quite all. Lead-and-oil is expected to last three years. If Drei-, corn had used lead-and-oil, there would have been another job for him or somebody-else three years ago. Was he right in losing that job for himself or somebody-else three years ago? The Institute took 200 gallons De? voe and cost $1,000; the paint has worn six years, when Donohue says j "it's the best paint job he ever saw." | If he had used lead-and-oil, it would j have cost about $2200 for the two j paint jobs (six and three years ago) and be hungry for paint again. Dreicorn lost $1200 of business and took the risk of making Donohue mad and losing his business forever: all to save the Holy Family Institute $1200 besides the fuss of a paint job. Was Dreicorn right or wrong as a painter; and which would you paint your church, lead-and-oil or Devoe? Yours truly 26 FW DEVOE & CO ! P. S.-Durant Hardware Co. Sell ! our paint. FOR- SALE-A limited supply of Toole Cotton Seed; also Hawkins Improved. Price 75 cents a bush? el. A. K. Sanders, Hagood, S. C. 2-27-lt* STEP FATHER TAT/KS. C. J. Holman, Husband of Evelyn Thaw's Mother, Gives Out an In? terview on the Trial-Threatens to> Sue New York Papers. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 26.-In an in? terview today on the Thaw trial C. J? Holman, the stepfather of Evelyn Thaw, gave out a statement in which he tells of Evelyn's early life. Hol? man says Evelyn attended Sunday school during the early years of her life. In fact. Holman says, Evelyn at? tended Sunday school as long as her mother had control of her. "I will commence several libel suits on different charges against different newspapers when the trial is over," explained Holman. "The mother did not leave the daughter in charge of any man at any time. The public has heard only side of the story, conse? quently it has no right to express an opinion. We expect nothing else from ignorance, but educated people are supposed to weigh the evidence from both sides and furthermore Je? rome has no affidavits from Mrs. Hol? man." Wreck Victims Improving. Altoona, Feb. 25.-The condition of all victims of the Pennsylvaia flyer wreck on last Saturday today indi? cates that they will recover. GUARANTEED STOMACH REMEDY J. F. W. DeLorme Will Refund Money if Mi-o-na Fails to Cure. You may ask why J. F. W. De? Lorme is able to guarantee to refund the money unless Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets cure when no other remedy for stomach troubles is sold in this manner. The reason for this is that ordinary dyspepsia tablets merely digest the food, while Mi-o-na build up and strengthens the digestive system so> that it soon begins to digest the food, itself without pain or distress. If the stomach is only given a rest by using a digestive, the muscles soon become weak, and it is necessary to continue taking a digestive tablet af? ter every meal. On the other hand, Mi-o-na used before eating, slxength ens the stomach so that you will soon be well enough to give up the use ot medicine. Mi-o-na costs but 50c a box, anet makes positive and complete cures. The best proof of its merits is thc guarantee to refund the money if it does not cure that J. F. W. DeLorme: gives with every box. A Poor Organ. *Dam(s) the bile. That's what your liver coes if it's torpid. ' Then the bile overflows into the blood-poisons your system, causing sick-headache, bilousness, sallow skin, coated tongue, sick stomach, dizziness, fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat? ment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver and makes it do its own work. Prevents and cures these troubles. It aids - doesn't force. Entire treatment 25 cents at Durant's Drug Store. Prevent Headache. *Force them? No-aids them. Ra? mon's treatment of Liver Pills and I Tonic Pellets ^strengthens the liver and digestive organs so that they do their own work and fortifies your con? stitution against future trouble. En? tire treatment 25 cents .at Durant's Drug Store. Catarrh and Catarrhal Headaches * Are quickly relieved by Nosena. It soothes the congested membranes al? lays inflammations and thoroughly heals and cleanses. It keeps moist Yali the passages whose tendency is. to thicken andi become dry. Cures colds, throat troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, "stop? ped-up" nose, breathing through the mouth while sleeping, ^offensive breath, etc. It is antiseptic and con? tains no chemicals or drugs having a narcotic effect, or that can cause the 'drug habit" We Guarantee Satisfaction. J. A. Brogdon, of the National Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes under date of Oct 12, 1906: "Nosena ls the only preparation I have ever used that relieves my affection so speedily and pleasantly. I am getting the first real pleasure out of breathing that I have experienced since I contracted catarrh six years ago. Money would not buy my tube of Nosena If I could not get another." Buy Nosena form Durant Drug? store and get your money back if noe satisfied. Sample tube and booklet by mail ten cents. Brown Manufacturing Co., St.' Louis,* Mo., and Greenville Tenn.. >,SORES,fiUl ? & RHEUMATISM Z5$ DURANT'S DRUG STORE.