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rSY LETTERS FROM OUR SP*' dAL OORRE8PONDENTS. of InkTest From all Parts of and Adjoining Count lea. TO CORRESPONDENTS. mil your letter* to that they will it this office not later than Tues morntng. When the letters are Wednesday It Is almost an hWHj to hays them appear In ? paper Usued that day. TTNDAL Tlndal. t>ec. It?Ming Elluns Prlr daughter of Mr. Frank Prlc and Mr. Lee QedMlngs will be rn mansage st Bethel church, y December 18. st 4 o'clock. Wm. Haynsworth will perform ceremony. The public are In Ida Lee Parier, who has been ig at Mr. H. W. Cuttlno's, left mm Tuesday for her home at lClloree. Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Osteen, of Sum far. are visiting In ths neighborhood. There will be presetting at Pro vi Besses church on next Sunday at 4 efletock by Itev. Mr. Snider. Max. Dec. 14).?Rev. B. K. Truluck ed the Baptist Stats Convention Orange burg.. Bethel Sunday school will have a ?rtetiaa tree. Mr. 8. J. Tomlinson and family at a family reunion last Wednse? at Mr. Turner Players', of Shi loft. Mr. J. I* Moore has purchased a At of fine Iron gray horses. Wllhe. a small son of Mr. and Mrs. i D. Kelly, had the Angers of one badly cut while he and a colored were cutting wood. He Is do ng since having two fingers ampu The Montagus Lumber Company Has) cleeed the trade for Dial's Bay. asm tain ins; nine hundred acres, of ?east growth of cypress and ash. by jawing to each heir a smairVim of I Dei. It.?About an average ?a* crops has been planted. A number mt farmers are holding cotton for bet? ter prices, A good leal of lumber is being ? id In building snd repairing tenant houses We have heard of a few fat h drying of chtlem. Miss Smith, teacher of the Bay Moad school, received Intelligence of her mother's illness and dismissed her school snd left for her home hast Friday. Dr. Cowlrgton Lee and family re? cently of Harper's, have moved to his #ld home a tew miles below Behtel. Mr. Llge McElveen. of Heu la h. wa ? struck on the face by one of the front of a vicious horse Saturday uf >n and was painfully hurt. Mr*. Emmie Tomlinson spent the ?k ,end at Mr. J, A. Ctrraway's, will spend the Christmas holt? et her home at St. Charles. MfSs Ford will return to her home m Georgetown for the holloa j. Mrs. J. C. Truluck, Mrs. A. O. Good? win, and Mr. and Mrs. S J. Toralln soa visited Mrs, J. D. Frlerson, of flhltoh. who will soon join her hus? band In Cuba. _ N MAYE8VTLLE. Mayesvtlls. Dec. IS.?-Mrs. R. A. Chandler ha* returned from Colum htt where she wss called Tuesday to the bedside of her son. Mr. W. P. Chandler, a student at the Theolo S Seminary. Mr. (handler's msn> ?4s er j glad to hoar that he h hatter. Work hue commenced on the hwildlng of the Presbyterian marine r Contractor Bradl? y. of Mech 111). The hullditm will be -lit on the went side of the church an ?n ad).>.mn,{ lot. At She annual election of Oaklar. 1 Camp No. S"7. W. O. W held Mon? day night. l>ec. 9, the following gen? tlemen wer' elected to Iho olhc? b o' the ear. j> C. E. Msvee, consul commander; H, L Thomas, banker; J. W. Spen? cer, advisory lieutenant; C. L. escort; T. B. Fort. watch E. B. Muldtow, Jr., sentry; W. M. McElveen. clerk; F. J. Bass. R. H. Plttman. H. L Thoma*. managers. The Installation ceremony will take place on the Arst meeting nicht In January. M. F. Shafer A Co., of Omaha.Neb., putting en a carnival sule for firm of A. A. Strauss. This sale Saturday m >rnlng at 10 o'clock This Is the first sale of its kind con fed In this community and the vc ntmeil company through it* utatlve, Mr. C. W. Haney, re transformed the big store Into a Itable booth. Mayesvtlle Dec . 17. Ml?s Delia Blves, of Florence, spent Sunday In wen with h?r old school mate. Mr*. J. P. Bland. Jr. Mr snd Mrs. W. R. Chandler, of Columbia, are In the city with rela? tives. Mr. Chandler is recuperating S>nm a recent Illness. Before many days roll by, the stu eVnts from the different schools and ?shmsf colleges will be coming home t< lynnd the holidays. ( With them come some friend-* and the young folks oi the community will be aglow with the te*tl\itlcs of these holidays. The young men of Mayesville will hold their annual tournament Christ? mas day. Knights of old on pruncing ?teeds will b" in order. A good mdmy have signified th? ir Intention to enter the tournament, so it will be wise for ?MBM of the bashful to study that lit? tle spiel expected for the winner to rattle ofT. The big sale at A. A. Strauss* Is in full blast. , Several times Saturday, the front doors had to bo closed to keep out the eager customers. Any one ever conducting such sales, would do well to visit this establishment and tee how a laige store can be trans? formed Into a well arranged bargain house. ? DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, Dec. 14.?We are having lota of rain at this time and still it rains. Nothing doing so there is no news. Some few brave the weather and visit around a little. Mr. Abe Ardls, Sr., of Jordan, spent last Sunday night with W. J. Ardis. Jim Kolb and family, of Ramsey, Don and Rlcharj Geddings of Pine wood, Wash Scott and wife of Cane Savannah, John Ardis and sister, Miss Mary Lee, of Providence, visited at W. J. Ardts's last Sunday. Misses Melle and Hester Barwlck of Raid's were at W. J. Ardis's thir morning. Wash Scott Is here today on a visit to Pink Week's, his father-in-law. I have heard that burglars broke Into D. R. Ude's store at Plnewood-, again last Wednesday night, the 11th. I understand they got some shoes etc., with shout four hundred dollars In cash. I have not learned the particulars of the case as yet. This Is the second time Mr. Llde's ?store has bsen broken into lately. Plnewood is becoming famous for burglars of late. The telephone company is meeting with some trouble In obtaining the right of way on the M. St A. railroad here as the land owners will not sell them 76 feet of land and timber for a mere song. , They, the telephone company want to fix the price, allow? ing the owners no say so In the mat? ter whatever, so to speak. BORDEN. Borden, Dec. 16.?It makes us glad and sorry to know that Christmas time Is close on hand. I suppose none will be disappointed this Christ? mas for every one expects only a dull time. We heard that poor "Old Santa" was dead. Miss Hattle Hussey, teacher of New Hope school, cordially Invites the public to attend her school Christmas tree and entertainment, Monday, Dec. 23rd. The* exercises be? gin at 6 o'clock promptly. We wish them much success. Mr. W. H. Freeman lost his tsore and dwelling house by tire some duys ago. No insurance. Mrs. D. L Sowell, daughter of Mrs. B. Cato, spent last week with her mother. Mr. A. B. Cato has returned* from Alken. We are sorry to report that Mr. Willie Brown, Sr., and family are xoing to move away after Christmas. They have our best wishes for a fu? ture success. ?* Mr. C. WBldrop was In Sumter Thursday. Crops have all been harvested ex ?cpt a little scattering cotton which will be left to meet Christmas If cold weather continues We wish one and all a merry Christmas anj happy New Year. WI8ACKY. WtsacKy. Dec. 15.?We are having very gloomy weather and a great deal of rain. All farm work Is over with except some scattering cotton. Farmers are preparing for the new year and ?vrythlng is very quiet and no news to relate. 'I kg health of the community Is rai v ?>od at present. Mr. H.-nry Brown's barns and stables wire destroyed by fire Tues? day nigh., which is supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. His rrlends sympathize with him In his heavy loss. Yr. J. S. Williams, of Timmons vllle. was In our nddst this week on business. Mr. Clifton Ledlngham has gone to Kershaw today. Miss Sallle Ledlngham is prepar? ing for a trip to Conway to visit Rev. G. W. Gatlln and family. PISGAH. Plsgah, Dec. 14.?The wet weath? er has retarded oat planting very much. I doubt If many more go in before next year. Old folks say be? tween the Chrlstmases, old and new, Is a good time to plant. The usual moving Is going on. The colored folks thlak If th. y don't move they are not free. A lot of gambling Is going on with the young negroes, but It is hard to catch up with them. Those who see thVn are "hail fellow well met" in bf game. Blind tigers are plentiful in the country. Both white and black .ire engaged in the unlawful tralllc, f reports are true. Of course, only those who love the tea can buy from them and they keep the secret well. It looks as If we have no law. If a ease is tried before a jury and a con? viction follows, the lawyers try to de? feat the will of the jury. What is a jury for, but to punish the guilty and clear the innocent? A nest of rogues Is near Remberts. The depot has been broken into twice recently and money and goods taken to a considerable amount. The writer had some cotton stolen out of bales on the platform. As yet there Is no proof to convict any one. Cards are out here announcing the marriage of Mr. T. H. Smoot and Miss Eunice Virginia ThomaB, of Sparta, Ga., at 10 o'clock, Dec. 23rd. Mr. Smoot taught school here a few years ago and his many friends wish him and bride a long life of great happiness. The friends of Rev. J. Walker Kenney will be pleased to learn that he was married in November to Miss Williams, of Orangeburg. Our mail facilities are bad for get? ting matter off promptly. I have to mall this letter to day In order to get It in the Watchman and Southron ne^t week. Under the old star route letters went off the same day they were mailed. ANTIOCH. Antioch, Dec. 16.?It seems as if winter has at last put in its appear? ance for we have snows, winds, and rains now. Christmas is just a few days off, and the farmers are quite busy now trying to secure labor for another year. Labor is very scarce indeed and it seems now as it some of us will have to reduce our farms to what we can work outselves or go out Of business. The negroes seem demoralized since, the contract law has been laid aside, for when this was in effect they could get money in advance of their next year's contract, but now they can not get it that way and they have In have some way of living while the work on the farms is Mb scarce, so they are taking refuge o.i the tur? pentine farms in Florida and at the oil mills around the little towns. The farmers around here w ho have not sold their cotton, say that they intend holding for fifteen cents, which .will surely come, if they will just hold their cotton a little while longer. Mr. John Smith, of Wilmington, N. C. has been visiting relatives and friends here, but has returned to his h ??.me. Mr. T. M. Huggins. and son, have gone to Bishopvllle toda\? Mr. S. A. White and son spent a couple of days last week in Sumter. Misses Eva and Lucile Britton, Jrene Weldon, Minnie ?fter or.d Mr. Ch?rlei Peebles, visited relatives and f-lends in Camden lart week. Mi. Frank Williams Is visiting rel? atives above Camd.m. Uev. L. L. Inabinet has been re? turned to us. He is an eloquent preacher and of course we welcome him back. Mr. Jin Davis has put down a saw mill and Is now ready to supply the fo'ks with lumber. .Mr. Charley McCirkill Is at home from the Medical College of Charles? ton for the holidays. ( Mr. W. M. McCasklll had a bale et coli on stolen from bis. gin nouse re? cently and as yet r.o trace can UC found of the guilty party, ^ Mr. Laurence White is suffering with an affection of the head and the doctors say that an operation will be necessary. No marrlaies to report rfow but it is very probable that there will bo later on. SENSIBLE HOBBY. W ell-Know ii People Devote Spare Time to Upbuilding Health. There Is no excuse today for any person, unless afficted with an Incur? able disease, to remain sickly with the great advance in medical discov? eries. t? Stomach troubles are scarcely known to those who have physical culture as their hobby. To those suffering wiih indigestion md stomach troubles, the discovery of Mi-o na stomach tablets Is a bless? ing. This treatment strengthens the muscles of the stomach and bowels and cures th> worst cases of Indiges? tion and StJmech wenkness. J. F. W. DeLorme shows his faith in the cura? tive powers of Ml-o-na by giving a guarantee with every 50-cent box to refund yie money unless the remedy does all that Is claimed for it. He takes the whole risk and Ml-o-na will not cost you u penny unless It cures. 12-18-& 20 (k W. You know as well as any one when you need something to regulate your system. If your bowels are luggish, your food distresses you. your kidneys pain, take Holiister's Rocky Mountain Tea. ft always re? lieves. 86 cents. Tea or Tablets. Si bert's Drug Store. IlHUTf REFUSES OBBIHHiCE $M PRE8EXTEP AT EXTRA SES? SION' OF COUNCIL. NO MORE CATARRH. P. H. re Couiicii Wanted to Propose Ingrain Ordinance For Street Railway Franchlao Rut Col. Alnult and As? sociates Would Not Accept Same? Other Matters. Pursuant to adjournment, council met at 8 o'clock p. m. Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle, Aldermen H. D. Barnett, J. H. Chandler, R. F. Hayns? worth, R. K. Wilder and R. L. Wright. Absent: Aldermen P. Finn, H. C. Haynsworth and E. Rhame. The committee to which was fcrred for advice the Street Railway and Electric Light Ordinance in fav? or of J. L. AInutt and associates, re? ported that they had discarded the ordinance submitted by Mr. AInutt. after due consideration and compari? son, with other ordinances of like character heretofore passed by coun? cil. They presented a letter from T. B. Fraser, Esq., approving the or? dinance known as the Ingram ordi? nance and suggesting some minor changes therein. The committee rec? ommended the re-adoption of the In? gram ordinance with the proposed amendments in favor of J. L. AInutt and his associates. Their recommen? dation was adopted by unanimous vote and the clerk was directed to have the ordinance prepared accord? ingly, if it be acceptable to Mr. AI? nutt. Subsequently Mr. AInutt came before council, and on being Inform? ed of their action, stated that he would not accept the ordinance which they propose. Mr. Luther Garren was present to urge his request for permission to operate a wheel of fortune in dis? posing of goods. Council declined to grant the request, but Informed Mr. Garren that they take the same view of his device as they do of raffling, and will include wheels of fortune In the anti-raffling ordinance proposed to go into effect in January, 1908. Permission was given Mr. J. F. The great success of Hyomei in the treatment of catarrhal troubles is re Martin to peddle Anger ringa and neck tie rin^s of his own manufac- - ture f??r $7.50 per week license. j J. F. \V. I><l/>rim- Will Not Allow It The matter of Increasing the ap-: To Batst ha Sumtes*. proprlation to the Second Regiment - band was discussed and action dc-, "There is no need of catarrh in ferred to the next meeting. Sumter," says J. F. W. DeLorme* "if Mr. Wilder reported that members j people will only observe the law of of Hose No. ?, offer to sell the \ common sense." city their bed room and bath room furniture, fixtures, etc. Council was under the impression that they had j gpoiiaftble for this statement of J. F. already purchased all of the property w DeLorme. Such is the quick re of the company, and the fire depart- | lief and permanent cure from this ment committee was requested to j treatment that he sells it under an confer with them in reference there- j absolute guarantee to refund the to. Council then adjourned. I n.onoy if it dceg not do all that ? claimed for it. Hyomei is different from all other treatments or medicines fer catarrh? al trouble. It follows Nature's plan for curing diseases of the throat and lungs, by bringing healing medica? tion right to the very spot where the disease germs exist, killing all ca? tarrhal germs and preventing their growth. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme under guarantee. 12-17 ?. 19 & W When seen last Monday after the meeting of city council, Col. J. L. AI? nutt stated the facts in regard to the matter of a franchise for an electric railway and lighting plant as gflven above in the proceedings of coucncil. He stated that the ordinance pro? posed by the committee of council and adopted by the council wa? not acceptable to him as the representa? tive of his associates and himself and therefore he could not sign and ac? cept same. From all appearances, the matter is now open again and some move will have to be taken be'fore? any other franchise Is adopted or offered to any promoters of an electric rail? way scheme. Send us your Job Printing. castor i a For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hate Always Bought Bears the Signature of DO IT NOW. 0 Christmas is but a few days^off and there is no use in postponing until the last minute the pur? chase of gifts for your friends. If you cannot de? cide what you want, visit this store and a decision will he e.isy From the variety of Books, Pictures, Stationer), Post Card Albuins and fancy artie'e* a satis? factory selection is quickly made. The Svimter Book Store. i i CHRISTMAS -: This will be the problem most freely discussed around ths fireside for the next ten days, and the one most difficult to solve. We take the liberty of making a few suggestions that might aid you in reaching a % conclusion. Look it over carefully, make your selections from it, and we feel assured that in doing so you will make no mistake. Bear in mind these are only a few of the many things we have to offer: Infants9 Wool Sacques 25 to 75 cents. Gents' Silk Hdkis. 25 cents to 1 GO. Gents' Silk Mufflers 50 cenis to 1.50. Gents' Wool Gloves 25 and 50 cents. Toilet Soap per box of 3 cakes 10 to 50 cents. Extracts 5 to 50 cents. Ladies' Back and Lide Combs 10 to 5 ? cents. Writing Paper pjr box 10 to 60 cents Boys' Windsor Ties (Plain and Fancy) 25 cenis. Ladies' Belts 25 cents to 1.00. Suit Cases $1.25 to $7 50. Gents' Undressed Kid Gloves (^i!k Lined) ' $1 00 to $1.50 Gents" Driving Gloves . 50 cents to $1.25 Gents' Kid Gloves at $1.00. A Fur Neck Piece $1.00 to $25 00. Lap Hobes $2 00 to $8X0. Rugs 11.00 to $3.75. Art Squares $3 50 to $15 00. Gents' Handkerchiefs 5 to 50 cents. Ladies' Handkerchiefs 5 to 50 cen s Ladies' Emb. Hdkf?. 25 to 5ll cents. Ladies' Silk Scarfs (Assorted Colors) $1 25. Ladie3' Knit Shawls 1.00 to 3.00. lascinators 25 and 50 cents. Ladies' Umbrellas. Sterling Silver and Pearl Handles, $1.< 0 'o $3.50. Ladie ' Shopping Bags 25 cents lo $2.50. Ladies' Lace Collars 15 to 50 c^nts Ladies' Emb. Collars 15 to 25 cents Ladies' Kid Gloves. All colors and black Ev? ery pair warranted, at $1.00. LadiesHTe-But^on Silk Gloves. $1.00 to $1 50. Genes' .Neckwear A beautiful assortment patterns 25 and 50 cents. ot Infants' Silk and Wool I Caps 25 cents to 1.50. Bureau Scarfs 25 cents to $2 50. White Ctuilts $1.00 to $3 00. 100 Beautiful Pictures, Handsomely Framed, worth $2.50 to $3.00 each, Christmas Gifts, $1.00. special for A Table Cover, Chenille or Damask, 50 cents to 3.00. A Comfortable 1.00 to 3 60. A Toilet cet (10 to 12 pieces) 3 00 to 12.50. Post Card Albums 25, 50 and 75 cents. A Pretty Lamp 50 cents to 1.50. Portiers 3.00 to 5.00. The best and most appreciated of all Christmas Gifts, especially if the night be cold, a pair of uTar Heels." ODONNELL 6 COMPANY.