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ttMMTY CORRESPONDENCE. LTNCHBTJRG. Lynchburg, Jjly 2.?Cotton crop* this section *.re indeed promising, tho corn pie nted on the William plan la not is good as it was last fsjsjr. sf a body i*an Judge from ap-| noorancer Some farmers lone sight wf the fact that all soils are not alike make no allowance for variation taeona, and thus hold down the iwth at corn till it reaches a criti etage; this has been done in this of the county. < I The new Methodist church at this Is nearlng completion, and will quite handsome. The old church lot ban has *>en sold to Mr. T. W. who will proceed In tho near ire to convert it Into a dwelling. Mr. C. E. TlBsmons haa moved into h now residence on Swamp street Mr. H B. UcElveerts new real win soon ho ready for oocu This building la on Main which, tti far, la strictly real Mr. Jon. & Pt tu haa not been well t toMotlmt, and doubtleat would be i hg h :bsrogf ot air. scene. water. John A. Du Rant, whose dhenllh hin not been good for several si now In the Sumter Infirmary ft* J. W. larrart, vlslstlng new Orange burg County, wlr est to Or. Thrrntt yesterday that their girl, about a year old, was quite so ho loft last everdng in answer thd tologvam. not knowing sxactly he will return, which lenves our town, without a physician, for two or throe days at least J. F. Melatoeh. Sr., has been Indisposed for several days. ji and take Insurance ?gents ore getting alarmingly numer? ates osnr the country nowadaya A aaaa by the name of W. J. Reynolds, *whh a supply of aliases, was arrest %d In this place by Deputy X. Frank Metwtoeh. by request of sheriff of county last Saturday, and ta by Deputy Sheriff, Ragleld to Jail that night This man led principally among the color #d element. A mad dog wsui shot near this place last week. ' I Nearly to new residences have been atdged to this t( wn within the past two or three years, and several more wrQl be added In a few months. Mr. Tnmmle Kllpatrlck and Miss Viola, daughter of Mr. M. L. Mein? gosh, of th% place, were united In the *woty bonds of matrimony last Sunday jnssmlng by Rev. Mason, pastor of TbJimonsville M. E. church. Some naaon to follow soon, but cards are not WS*. . - \A ur hunting In central Privateer Is owah a novelty.that I, semi *n ac omant of if. Yesterday morning of my hands rep>rted bear tnack: in corn field. Thinking It negro tin ition. 1 went to Investigate, and sore enoui.h. were the tracks, the hard ground the tracks were 4 1?3 inches wlc e, but In soft land from I to I laches wide. We traced It through my pUce and to my sls s. Miss Callle Wells, plum patch, within 2? yards of her house. It went through her lot, and wo then traced It for III MO miles, several very near to houses, it finally nt through fleMs and woods to the of Cain's mill pond. Our dogs very much sfrald of Its scent, lines they would turn tall for dear life. Once we thought we had It bayed, but never saw It. One passed through here last year, and one very reliable negro says she h-urd It or Hoinrthlng ?d<e break down hushes and canes In the branch nesi Mise Callle Wells' for several days this week. I saw at Mr. Joe B. Osteen yester? day, the prettiest field of oorn 1 think that I ? \ ? r. saw and it star the same slxe. and equal dis? tance each from tho othev. As a grn I thing eon Is not as good thi? ns last in this section. PrHateer. July 4. for some tl and rua f There w^re 20 seres looked llk.? evei) stalk win HHOODON. Mtngdon. July 4.?Mr. and Mrs J. I. Iirogdon entertained a numbot of young folks at their hospll ible home gm Friday evening last Tho guest ot honor was Miss Trcscott, of ('h n l> - ton. a niece of Mr BfOgtlOfl Doll OSOUn cre^m in.I c ik?- w t- i v 1 dm mg the evening. Th- ft . { Miss V tugti in fl ?on. of Lauf? n? will ! t > hnow that she irrh .1 u few evenings uk . t . Mr Mil I Bennettsvllle. Itton I ? ight In this aaestna a few year , and vis? Med here last Winter. >lr. .\MN i i go ho congratulate nmjsble and lovablo a bl Mrs. J Ct UnhOS ;in I | qght< r Ml** Sudle. are m>' n ' In Summer*. I'.e. Th y will ilan ip name time on rtulllvan's island fore returning home. Miss Msmle Blackwell returi ? I h Jew weeks ago from Winthrop Col lege, where she has been a student tor the past year. Miss Blackwell waa among the number, yesterday, who took the competitive examina-1 tion for a Winthrop scholarship. She la untiring In her efforts to acquire I knowledge, and her success will be watched with Interest by her friend.**. Misses Halite Hinds and Essie Blakely, of Klngstree visited in the neighborhood recently. Mr. J. D. Chandler Is spending some time with his sister, Mrs. W. T. Erogdn. Messrs. P. L. Jones, J. C. Brogdon and A. M. Davis are on the list of Jurors this week. Messrs. Harry Davis, Jake and William Brogdon spent a few days In Charleston last week. Crops are looking very well, but some are fearing too much rain?a big shower comes each day. WI&ACKY. Wlsacky, July t.?The crops are beautiful and growing rapidly, since the dally showers began; farmers are very hopeful, and greatly encouraged. The health of the community Is moderately good at present. The death of Mr. K. McCaskill last mi hi! cut t .loom ovti ths at*. munlty. He was a good and useful man and will be greatly missed. His son, Rev. Kenneth McCaskill, of North Carolina. Is still at the old home closing up the business. He expects to return to his family to? morrow, the 4th. Miss Maud Williams, of this place, accem panted by her friend, Miss Sadie McCutcheon, of Blshopvllle, has gone to visit relatives and friends in' Clarendon. Mr. Colin Williams, who lives near Summerton, was In our midst a few days since, on a visit to his mother, Mrs. K. J. Williams. He reports that the crops In Clarendon are not near as good as here In Lee county. Mrs. Eva Smith and Mrs. Fannie Stuckey, of Blshopvllle, has been vis? iting In our midst recently. Wlsacky, July f.?The Fourth pass? ed so queltly here that we still begin looking around In amazement when we see on the calendar that It has passed. True the stores closed for a oortlon of the day, and the negroes raised more Cain than all the land of Nod, ever saw raised, but t}?ere> Is not BS much of the unusual in that after all. It Is the "nater of the beast.*' Some few of the young men went to Darlington, but by far the greater number remained at home and pon? dered on the amount of cotton and corn they each would make, and whetheT Smith, Rhett or' Johnston will go to the senate. Among tin visitors to Darlington last week from this section were Robt. Cooper, William Brearly and English McCutchen. , Mrs. A. K. Weldon has returned home after a several days' visit to Spring Hill. Her father, Mr. W. H. Scott, of Sumter. spent a few days with her during last week. Mr. W. W. McCutchen, who is spending the summer with his fand'.-' at Hendersonville, N. C, has been here attending to hi* farm and visit? ing friends for several days. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Green, of Sumter, spent the week-end at Mr. W. A. Green's. Mi^s EUa Harrall, qf Cheraw, is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. H. W. Scott, af thti place. Miss Blanche DesChamps is spend? ing the week wtth a party of friends >\\ Sullivan's Island. .Vr. J. C. Scott, of Charleston, ?topped over here for a tew days on his way to Hendersonville, N. C, where he and his wife will spend the remainder of the summer. Dr. W. L. McCutchen, of Sumter, ??pent the week-end at the home of Mr. It. M. Cooper. Miss Grace Alford apert a few days with her brother, Dr. N. Y. Alford. last week. Wo are glad to see the "Honorable" ?Irace of Charleston has tlnally come In to the campaign. As we suspect id, he ia making the campaign of the upper part of the State only. Here's Imping that he will continue to do his enemy, Hhett. as much good In sai Ii ?uliM 'iuent mee ting a*? he has been doing In the meetings already ttended. If he doe-; Mr. Khett go. t?? the senate. % SALLM. s-i|, Bs, July ?;.?The glorious ith Is numbered with the past The d ?y ras not ohservs i in full. from the ' o ' t hit it f.-ll ?>n t'.i ' wrong day of the erst it. Had !i fallen on tie- hmi< ra*a day, as it sjsm rally dues, it won; i hav< been strictly observed. Howev? er, then .v- r.- tonne little amusements katlM.it, sueh ;is in alligator hunt by the whites, arid cake and re monad) ? '.ling i?y the cotoreds. The gator hunt <u 1 not prove - ie? eessftil, IS the trip up ;in I do ?'? n ? k rivet stream eras m?re of an expedition On thtl \<?\,tge. ; nt it I expected later on thai some* 'hliic will be deine;? as leveial holes ? ? I ested sind tempting b tits were left at them. After the voyage the explorers repaired to the eastern hank where they were lilnei by a few -?theri? and Indulged la a fish fry. luina have been . frequent and on some occasions very heavy for the past ten days. Cotton lice are numerous and play- 1 ing up cotton badly. If they would devour grass instead fit Cotton, they would portion! 'lo mtW-i foi us than! we can do for ourselves, since most of us find these refreshing showers ' set it out as fast as it is cut. The only thing left to do is to bury It deep. Crops are not as good a*> uswi at thic season. In most instances from tend ays to two weeks late. While there are some individual instances j where the corn crop is good. The campaign meeting In your city on Tuesday will be poorly represented from this section. Politics cuts little ice with our people these warm day.,. Mayesville can boast of the best and most self-sacrificing postmaster of any town In the State. His plan Is to keep his office open for tne ben? efit of its patrons and his friends, on all holidays, when they fall on Sat? urdays. This is appreciated by the people generally, who feel that he is more considerate of them than hh own pleasure. Long may he live and prosper as he richly deserves, is the sentiment of his patrons. Hon. E. W. Dabbs has spent th? past few days in Florence and Dar? lington, but will meet the boys in Sumter on Tuesday. Mr. Joe Warren spent the 4th and 5th with relatives here. Miss Louise Warren returned home on Saturday, after spending two weeks with relatives at Mt. Zion. Mr. E. M. McElveen expects to be at home the balance of the summer. STATEBUIUJ Stateburg, July 6.?Mr. Harry Bull, who is taking a business course in Columbia, spent Saturday and Sun? day at home. Mrs. Charlie Pinckney and little Miss Emma Pinckney, of Sumter, are visiting Mrs. Screvtn Moore. Miss Emma Barnwell and Master St. Julien Barnwell ' Spent Tuesday and Wednesday In Columbia. Miss Ina Mellette, who is attending the summer school, spoilt Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr. Frank Harris, of Macon, Ga., after a pleasant visit to the family of X'.r. E. F Holmes, returned to his home yesterday Misses Motte Peny and Annie Smith, of Summerville, are the guests Of Misses Janie and Lottie Nelson. Rev. W. H. Barnwell <1 visiting friends in Hagood today. Mis^s Bettie Frlerson returned home on Sundayi after a delightful stay In Sumter. Miss Frierson was number? ed among the guests at a house party given by the Misses Nelson at their attractive home on Church street. Mr. Guy Nelson is Spending some time In Sumter. Miss May Neyle left on Friday for her home in Walterboro. Mr. Singleton Moor* ^nd Mrs Thon RloharJ?on >pent Sunda-y at "The Ruins." ?e j Misses Gena, Theo and Georgie Dnrgnn are visiting relatives in Dar? lington. Mr. Early Mellette spent Sunday at home/ Mr. A. M. Lee, of Charleston, spent a few days here last week. Max, July 6.?The picnic in the oeautiful SJTOVe at Mr. J. L. Moore's hist Saturday was a very pleasant af? fair. The sumptuous dinner, lem? onade, ice cream and the deep well of cold water were enjoyed. Mrs. James Baker, of Olanta, died at her home this morning, leaving an Infant and four small children. Messrs. Sauls attended the reunion of Capt. Land's company last Satur? day at Camp branch. Miss gunle Burgess Mouzon spent Saturday night with Miss Ellen Car? la way. Mrs. R. E. Shields is spending n few days with Mrs. J. A. M. Carraway. Clifford Seminary, I'nion, S. C. * A high < lass school for TOting la dloa, situated In the PI? n ni ivit. Numbers limited to 40 * 1 Rig resident teachers, tw ? Hirers In Liter;.*- lent, C< fers the degree of A. 57? md ? >n in list of oolieges whose '; ! ad empf from teachers' ex ; ? Ions, Motto, "Simple living and 111 i hink inn" Unique In its refine i utmos ph< re an i homelike simplicity. Aims .'t thoroughness an l excellence.. Spe? cial features, Limited numbers; IndU rldual training; Ii itnelike atmoi - phen ; Ideul i tcatlon and cllmal: ? conditions; Comfortable building and equipments; Pure Spring Water; Good Sanitary conditions; Verv low expenses, Nu school In the State gives more for tho money. Accommodations limited, Apply early. For catalogue address, Clifford Seminary, T?8*ll Union,. SC, Pinna Tuning and IV pairing, W, J, Miller, one of the oldest tun? ers with Thomas ?*v Barton <'<?.. will t><- in Sumter during the latter part of July. Leave orders with Sumter Book Co. i7-tiAcll&w7-8 CLOTHING CLEAN UP. Here's the best opportunity to buy fresh and correctly tailored Suits and Trousers for Men, Boys and Children that you've had in a long time, or will have again soon. 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