Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LB1TKHS FROM OUR SP^ CUIi OORRJMPON DKNT?. - of In tweet From ail Part* ol Adjoining Ckmntles. TO CORRbUTONDKNTS. tottara to that tL*y will not later than Tu*s When the letter* art It la almost an to aar* them appear in that day. SK99B9B*" , April 27.?Miss Nennt? returned horn* .y*sterday aftci tew days stay la Bumter. Mr. Frank P. Bargees, of Manning ?orday at home. Mettle Perry, of Sumr*~, If Ja nie and Lottie .Sei ,Mr. J. singleton Moore, of Sumter. a few days at The Mrs J. Tempi* Frlerson. of Sum has seen visit ins relatives In midst for the pest ten days. Mr. Marly Mellett* spent Sunday at Charley Plnckney. with her llt tje daughter, has been la our midst. %sjt returned to Sumter last evening. W. H. Barn well I* vkdtlng in today. Mr. and Mm. Screven Moor*. Mr. Moor* and Mine Lee Moore ymJU l*av* tomorrow for Charleston naher* they go to attend'the com eawsftoaaseat exercises of the Charles tenn MedftehJ Collage. Mr. Willie N*l*on returned te Char en Thursday, after a few days' at his old home. Mrs John Bnrnw*U. of Torkvllle. C. spent n few day* last week at Reetery.** >er Hail Ramsey, of the Sumter school, was at horn* for Satui day Sunday Mr. Andrew Manning, of Sumjtr, Sunday at "The Rains.*' April 17 ?Mr. 8. D. Tomnn rn her** became badly frightened hl* wagen by meeting an the driver of which did p When requested to do so. Mr. Mettjsrt Chandler te Mid up n ?sehen leg. at the home of hie Mr. B. C. Truluck. He Is do < Mrs. Ralph Hood has been sick for aerial days. ' Mr*. Martin Truluck visited M leas Keels last week Mis* Ellen Canaway la spending ?neue Urn* with her steter. Mrs. & L. Truluck. of Lynubhorg. Chalmers and Hugh Truluck. two ebliging boys, went to their lea Cam way's this morning and te help set potatoes, but the id Is too wet. There was a heavy here last night. Ones ere heeding rapidly. Peaches large for the season. ah, April II.?Cotton planting about finished and in many places stands have come up. Corn is remarkably well. Not many are psaoQni on lb* \v 1111am son plan. w *o would try it could not see way elear to pay for the guano take* to successfully carry out his Hon?. So the old plan Is being red. The seasons so far have all that eonld be desired. Oats era backward and small owing to late gdaslliig. The crop will be short Fruit promise* yso fir to make an average crop. Indications point to a good crop r, n .d the prospect Is bright for time*. A most rigid economy Is being prac bv those who Intend to pay their ugh Evans. Jr.. 1* plsntlng some this year and he Is the only I know of. There in not much dan that the night riders of Kentucky bother him. I heer of some dysenUry about, of ? mild typ*. The death of Bishop Capers re from our Stats one of the no and best of men. The world is nil the better that he has lived here. A sincere patriot and gallant soldier, The performed his duty without spot ee blemish to the country he loved so well, and stood by the starry cross aw HI it sank to rise no more. In the political storm of 1*90, he had noth? ings bet good words for those who wed Capt. Tillman, recognising all men had equal rights. As a usialater he Impressed his hearers as e man born of God and his life was *m Irving example of what he preached. sPssce to his sshes. The sickness of Senator Tillman fmrnt et this time Is norely felt In the awnate. He Is the most sggresslve senator from the Mouth, and nothing aetapss bis w ttchfu. eye, either for er against th country. The minority la congress are tied hand and foot aui i no legislation, however merltorl en, proponed by It Is adopted. ?umter seems to be Infested with a I^PPsjmber of beggars Tou can't walk Ls>^... . the streets without being stopped and I begged on all side*. It la unpleasant ! to come In contact with such people so much. REMBERTS. Rembert. April 25.?The Ice cream festival and egg hunt given by the Improvement League of the school here last evening was quite a success, financially as well as socially. A large number of children, their parents and friends attended. Also a large num? ber of strangers from out of the neighborhood. / The egs: hunt commenced at 5 o'clock p. m. on the pretty lawn ad? joining the school building. Tickets were sold at the entrance gate at ten cents each. Old and young enjoyed the fun of aeeing the little ones scram? ble for the eggs and a neat little sum was realised, while all preaent ex? pressed themselves as having apent a delightful afternoon. After the egg hunt was over every one repaired to the auditorium room of the school building and refreshments, such aa Ice cream, lemonade, cakes, Ice tea, die, were sold. There were two booths temporarlaly placed up In thla room. One was s candy booth, prealded over by Roaa McLeod and Mattie Team, of Sumter. The booth containing fancy work was very artistically ar? ranged and the articles were sold In this department by Mrs. Hattie San? ders, Etta Cox, Juanita McLeod and Nan Team, of Sumter. Two pieces of thla beautiful fancy work were raffled. One hand embroidered oenterplece was won by Mrs. Bessie C. Irby. The other by Mrs, Hattie Sanders. A largo side table contained three elegant Iced cakea and two of them were raffled, and Mlaa Alma Bradley, of Braun, held the lucky number to the first cake, while the other waa won by Mian Eichelberger, of Stock? ton. The third cake waa auctioned off to Mr. Robert Rembert, of Provi? dence. Songs and music enlivened the evening. All troubles and cares were left at home, and every one present seemed to try and get ss much pleas? ure In the way of social enjoyment aa possible. ' At 11 o'clock good-night wss said with the unanimous expression of ev? ery one that the festival was a grand success In every way. Among the outside attendants were Gen. R. N. Rlchburg and wife, of Sumter, Mrs. C. R. Felder. Mrs. Peter Chewnlng and Mrs. Seens of Summer ton. Mrs. J. L. Jackson and Mias Crayton of Hagood, Prof J. B. Hodges of Hagood. Mrs. Chas. Evans and daughters of Piagah, Louis Reames *nd 8. L. Toung of Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Vlnaon. Mr. J. L> G?lls of Pia? gah. Mrs. Margie Lenolr. Mrs. Ellott Ellerbe of Hagood, Mlaa Eichelberger of Stockton, Dr. Kirk. Algie Allston. A. K. Sanders of Hagood, Dr. J. T. Hay\ and wife of Boykln, Mrs. Bessie C. Irby of Boykln. Mra. Henry Boykln of Boykln, Miss Bessie Stokes of Lynchburg. WEDDING AT STATESBURG. Marriage of Miss Sarah Nelson and Mr. Nelson B. Murray. In the presence of a large gather? ing of guests at the church of the Holy Cross, which had been beauti? fully decorated for the occaalon with smllax, mosses, ferns and roses. Miss Sarah Robinson Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Edgar Nelson, waa mar? ried on Wedneaday afternoon at six o'clock to Mr. Nelson Burgess Mur? ray, Rev. W. H. Barnwell, rector of the Church of the Holy Cross, officiat? ed, and the event will be long remem? bered for its loveliness and complete? ness. The bride attired In white silk mull over white silk, with tulle veil and white roaea, entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. W. B. Nelson of Charleston, preceded by the l ushers, brllesmalds, flower bearers, maid of honor, and charming little Master Samuel Edgar Nelson, who made a lovely picture as he carried the ring In a white rose. Misses Theodosla and Georgia Dar gan, playing on the organ and violin, furnished sweet music for the occa? sion. Mlaa Jante Nelson was maid of honor, and Mr. George Murray best man. Misses Lotty Nelson and Mat tie Murray, wearing attractive white dresses, officiated as bridesmaids, and Misses Harriet Saunders and Marie Murray. In dainty gowna of white chiffon, vi ere ribbon girls. Master Nelson Bradley and little Miss Em? ma Plnckney of Sumter, who were greatly admired, scattered roses along the brides' pathway. The ushers were: Messrs. G. V. Nelson. R M. Cantey. Frank P. Bur? gees and L. Frierson. After the ceremony the bridal par? ty attended a delghtful reception at the home of Mrs. Samuel Edgar Nel? son, where Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bur? gess Murray received the hearty con? gratulations of their friends. Among the guests present were: Dr. and Mrs. F. H. McLeod. of Flor? ence; Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Nelson, of Charleston; Mr and Mra. Richmond Plnokney. Mlas Elisa Plnckney. of Charleston; Mrs. W. B. Murray, Miss Marie Murray, Miss Perry, Mr. Rich? ard Richardson, of Sumter; Mrs. J. T. Frlerson, of Summerton; Mr. E. R. Murray, of Sumter and Mrs. B. M. Anderson, of Richmond, Virginia. DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, April 25.?Well, Mr. Editor, as I s*pent the week, com? mencing the 13th, in your city court? ing, I have not written for some time, but as I promised some of your read? ers that I would write soon as I got home and my brain became clear of the cobweb of the gab of the lawyers, and rested from sitting on a hard chair, for the lawyers had but little pity on this poor old reb. I was kept on a case nearly the whole time? never had the chance to call on Dr. Windham the whole week. While a young man of your city told me Sat? urday that he had not been on but one case the whole week, but never? theless I had a pleasant time enjoying the kindness of MaJ. W. H. Seale, Oeorge Just Brown, L. I. Parrott, Mrs. WV T. Kolb and Sheriff Epperson. May they and theirs always remain In the bright sunlight of the Great One's smiles. Nothing doing here. Everything is nearly at a standstill on account of so much water. We had a large rain here on the 16th, and It had just begun to get so we could work a little and then we had another large rain on the night of the 2 2d. Farmers have not finished planting cotton, and what is planted, it is feared the *>eed will rot from so much water being In the land. Lots of corn in bottoms and low places has been under water for - ten days, but the grass Is faring well. Miss Eunice E. Osteen, teacher of the Reid school, will give an exhibi? tion on Wednesday night, the 29th Instant. Miss Joye. daughter of Mr. Joe Joye, of your city, spent several days with Miss Eunice Osteen, at the Syca? mores, about ten days ago. I hate to see that mud slinging- has commenced. I am surprised at Mr. Martin. Spitting out spleen will never raise a very heavy crop of votes, and I don't believe any of us can well afford to have the ill will of any one in this cold world. But we need all the brotherly love we can obtain. Is that not so, Mr. Editor? Mr. I* N. Berwick is quite sick with chills and fever. Mr. J. L. Ardis Is very sick again, as he was last summer. % Gus, Dud and Charlie Weeks visit? ed at Joe M. Ardis' last night. There was to be a. cake walk and shin dig at Geo, P. Ardis' last night. I hear It thundering and expect we will have more rain today. So I wm fine; off. DALZELL. Dalxell, April 28.?We are glad to see the sun shining again after the heavy rains we have had. We think we had the heaviest rain of the season Sunday night and a little hall Sunday evening, not enough to damage any? thing, though. The best part of the farmers are through planting cotton and part of It Is up to a good stand, and most of us have a fine stand of grass, which Is in a flourishing condition. As the land is too wet to disturb It just now hope we may have some sunshine now, or we will soon have more than our hands full.' The oat crop Is heading nicely and bids fair to make a good crop. There Is plenty of horse feed In the commu? nity this year. We have not seen any timothy hay around here this year and most of the farmers have hay for sale, while a year ago a man could hardly And a load In the com? munity. I hope our farmers wont forget last year's experience. Well, the stork has vlsted Mr. Ham? ilton B. Boykln lately and left him a fine son and a proud father. Rev. J. M. Pike will preach at Providence next Sunday at 11 o'clock. He Is a fine preacher and the pastor Is anxious he should have a large con? gregation to hear him. Mr. T. M. Crosswell Wftl called to Blshopvllle today on eeecunt of the Illness of his father-in-._?v. WEDGEITr.LD. Wedge leid, April 2S.?The heavy rains of the past few days have dam? aged crops conslderaly on low lands planted In cotton. Mr. Peter Mellett, Jr., has accepted a position Bj guard at the State peni? tentiary In Columbia. Well, politics will be the topic of conversation before long now. I have something I want to say myself a little later on. Kcrshuw County News. Camden, April 28.?We are having fine weather for farm work. Cotton planted the first of April Is receiving Its first work, and is up to a perfect stand. Have never seen better stands of corn, so farmers are encouraged. It looks now as If the Southern mills are In an alliance with Wall street to force the farmers to sell cot? ton at much less than Its actual value. How the South can take such a stand, against their own interest, is hard to understand. It looks to us what would hurt the farmers would hurt all classes. We advise farmers who have cotton to hold it till July or August. The mills will be obliged to have It. They can't afford to shut down. BASKBALL NOTES. The Sumter team went to Florence yesterday for a series of games with the Florence team. Florence has a strong amateur team this year and Manager Dingle's bunch ought to get good practice when they go up against the Florentines, and good, stiff prac? tice is what the team needs. Sam Richardson pitched a great game in Augusta Saturday?13 in? nings and walked only one man. He lost the game by a home run In the thirteenth. Sumter Is still represented in the Augusta team?Richardson and Mc Laurln of '07, and Phil Sltton and Coles of '06, and all are playing stai ball. Cowell, the southpaw who arrived Sunday and was out forpractlce Mon? day afternoon, looks like he will be a decided acquisition to the team. John Ivey Smith, who played with Sumter in 1906, has been signed by Chester. Murrow bids fair to play a star first base thi3 season. He handles every? thing that comes In his part of the field. And he is hitting them some. Springs is putting in a part of his time behind the bat, and will be in I shape' to relieve Sieve?.? as backstop In ^ase of necessity. His regular po? sition will probably b?* center field. Springs is all to the good this year. I Lee is a hatting pitcher ?nd he knows the fine points of the game. C.uy Gunter lDcked like he was yret I ty badly disgusted Thursday afternoon and he had a right to be. The Central Graded School team could have held the locals in check better than the Rock Hillians did. It may have been an off day for the team, but they cer? tainly played amateur ball.?Green? ville New?:. A telegram received from Carlton Buesse this morning was to the ef? fect that Shepherd, the man who waa to manage the local team, has jumped.?Orangeburg News. Dexter, a brother of the Augusta manager, wants to come to this city to manage the local team. He is 27 years old, but it is said that he is not in the best of trim at present.?\> Orangeburg News. McLaurin will again appear in left field thla afternoon. His sprained ankle Is about well.?Augusta Chron? icle, April 26." Pat Murrow, the pennant winning first baseman, reported to Manager Dingle Thursday and was out with the squad for the dally practice yes? terday afternoon. Fans who saw him at practice yesterday say he is faster than he was last season with the lo? cal team or the season of 1906 when ha covered first base for Camden and led the league In hitting. Orang burg will open the season in this city on April 11th, and Chester will play in Reck Hill. It Is also prob? able that Sumter will have the Fourth of July game. Manager Dingle Is trying to arrange for several more exhibit games before tie- league season opens. Darlington advertises that two of the State League teams will play In Darlington July 4th. Which tv/?; we wonder? The Rock Hill team will hav? to h?- materially strengthened If it beats the ?urnter team out in the ??ace pig the vennant. he local fans have n'*t had the opportun'?y of seeing Dlngl?> teen work thl* reason, but ho hOii a number of last year's players Pack and they are better than the og^r? - gatlon Gunter has corraled.?Green? ville News. The Wake Forest college team de? feated the Greenville team of the Carolina league Friday afternoon by a score of 6 to 4. Greenville's pitchers worked poorly. A Trip Around the World. Now that the warm weather Is upon us, we naturally begin to think of our summer trips?to wonder where we shall go or how much we shall spend upon them. Those with leisure and abundant means will perhaps cross the water and wander among the countries of the Old World. Those less fortunate may be able to spend sometime In the mountains or on the seashore, but by far the largest number may feel unable to afford a summer trip at all. To those several classes Is now of? fered the chance of a lifetime?the rare trip around the World; visiting Scotland, Holland. France, Italy and Alaska, with unlimited time and all for the small sum of fifty cents. Further particulars will be given in these columns and all Interested are advised to seek Information from the Sumter Item. Agnes D. Richardson, Secretary Organ Fund Society. It would appear a little premature to discuss this subject, but when you consider that some of the schools will be closing the latter part of May, the girls who are fortunate enough to be in the graduat? ing class, and even those who are not, will soon be looking around for the material to make their suits for that very important occasion. French Organdies Always popular as a com? mencement suit. Price 50c down. White Batiste 20 ceits to 25 cents. Colored Organdies In the delicate shades of pinks and blues. 10c down. India Linens Always popular for occa? sions of this kind. 35 cents down. Figured Silk Mulls The whites, pinks and blues make very swell commence? ment suits. 50c a yard. White Albatross 50 Cents. COMMENCEMENT MISERY The dainty lace stripes to match the suits. 15cts up. Persian Lawns Makes a very dainty suit for such occasions. Prices, 124 to 50 cents. _ Wash Organdies 10 cents the yard. 40 inch Lawns These are great values for the money. )24 to 50cts. - . French Lawns A very dainty and shee material well adopted fo com rr en cement and 25 cents. suits. li Jap Silks. Can be used with very good effect. 75 cents down. Cream Serges 50c, 75c and $100. COMMENCEMENT GLOVES. 16 button length, pure eilk. $1.60 $1.25 and $1.00. Laces! Laces!! Laces!!! This has gotten to be one of our specialties. You cannot make Commencement Suits without them, and here you will find the greatest variety to select from. We have just receivedanother one of those lots. At Fifty Cents a Dozen* Platt Val Laces This is one of the greatest values we have ever offered, they coire in match sets, widths up to 4 inches, at the yard, 5 cents. Fans ! Fans !! ~- j We always have hot weather for commencement week, and you muri have a fan. Our line is complete from $1.50 down. O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY. THE Bank of Sumter. Capital, $75,000 -:- Surplus, $47,000 Does General Banking Business. Four Per Cent. Interest, payable Ouarterly, on Deposits in Savings Department PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT GUARANTEED. RICHARD I. MANNING, President. MARION MOISE, Vice President. W. F. RHAME, Cashier. Height of Great Men. From the New York Press. The Duke of Wellington has al? ways been a mystery. I have read that he was 6 feet 4 Inches tall; I have read also that he was only G feet 6 Inches. Historian* tell us he was anywhere from 5 feet 6 Inches to 5 feet 11 inches. There are some things, seemingly very simple, which it is impossible to establish; this is one of them. Historians are still guessing the height of Julius Caesar, the size of Hannibal's head, the weight of Alexander the Great and the general dimensions of Solomon. Why. we are not even sure of the stature of George Washington. It might be believed that Napoleon, Al exander the Great and Jay Gould were the same size?three bumptious little chaps. And It is common belief that Charlemagne, Erling the Bold Frederick the Great, Robert Bruce Sir William Wallace, Gen. Winfleld Scott and Richard Coeur de Lion were all topnotchers. "Old Fuss and Feathers," formed the prodigality of nature, leading in girth and weight. Moral?Advertise. What a boy likes about a bathtub 1? when the water won't run. A woman has an idea that taking your breakfast In bed is being In so? ciety. No matter how big a girl's hat is a man can't get under it without bump? ing into her lips. In Austria no fewer than 45 out of every 100 doctors die of heart dis? ease. No man ever betrayed a trust with? out intending to fix it up if thing* evM- came his way.?Chloag 1 Record Herald.