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WUsTf CORRESPONDENCE. Vil'HY LF/lTF.Hs FROM DIR KPFt I \L CORRFSPONDF.N IS. of IntervM From All Parts ??f er mimI Adjoining l'nuiiluv KOTKF TO CORHFSPONRF.NTS. Mall your letter* so that they will reach this office not later than Tues? day morning. When the i?tt<-:s are iKed Wednesday It Is almost an iposslblllty t?> have them appear In paper Issued that day. LTXCHBlllO. Lynchburg, July If.?In order that people might get a gimpse of the IsHdatee who are to represent and do for us the ensuing terms and thereby perhaps assist us In voting In tsJUgently for the best qualified aspl to office, our worthy Chamber Commerce extended a general Invi? te all those nice, pleasant and tdtngry polite and courteous gen >n. to meet us on the Mth In under the umbrageous boughs those stately old oaks which com? as the "Miller grove" la this lovely town. Wei. they csme on time acqu'tted themselves most be Isajty from coroner to our most ilar lieutenant governor. The ad by the candidates for coroner wore more poetic thsn Instructive, but will received and amusing. The canT Itea for legislative honors, Messrs. Tat um and Harris (Lane ab want) made good speeches snd receiv? ed applause and close attention. The candidates for nolle I tor, Messrs. Mc Laochlln. Stuckey snd Stoll, made speeches snd had some araus tflts. Mr. ?toll got Into a "h?r? nest." so to speak, and will hard? ly dream of "climbing ladders" again, hot he Is a first clan* gentleman and made a good Impression. Messrs. DuRant. Monaghan, Evans and Skinner, candidates for county au rlsor, told what they had done for 'good people." and what they ?ubl do In the future, If elected, aad how resigned they would fee* 1f defeated. Hon. T. O. McLeod closed the meet hag with an excellent and most edi? fying address. As he Invited It. he was asked sevsrsl question* which he rered In a most Ipitructive and hctory manner. A most luclous snd bountiful din? ar was served by the ladles of this i. f ?r the benefit of the new M. E Our handsome Methodist church is near reajy for dedication. A thought Is thst the lsst sermon will be preached in the old Meth shurch will be preaced next ?anday by the pastor, Rev. 8. O. du? ty. This church was built ?>? years ago. [. July 20.?Last Sunday after at the home of the officiating lister Rev. Long, of Tlmmonsville, Klssle El'en Burgess, the popular daughter of Mr. John Burgeos, of Ihsrwood. slso a grsnd dsughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. M. Csrrawsy of place was married to Mr. Janus Langston of Sardls community, happy young couple have the wishes of their msny friends for r. happy and prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. g. C. Csrrawsy and s Jaw others spent a very pleasant day sat La/ache's Rlvsr Tuesdsy, fishing. Mr. J. L. Moors hss lost two vslus thls week with blind stag Annual Reunion of the Old will be at the Olanta Park kturday. II lost, r. Jaks Osborne sfter spending wtnle* In Florida Is st home. O. M. Truluck hss returned High Point. X. C. Mrs, J. A. Csrrawsy snd grand Ihter. Miss LUlle Bertie Tru went to Columbia Wednesday So visit relstlves. Mev. A. K. Driggers, of Greenville, spent a few days with his parents, of Olanta. last week. Mr. H M. Truluck left Su: day to ecttend the Bsptlst asemblage In Oreenvllle. Mr. Joe Osborne. of Tltusvllle, F'a.. fa visiting relatives near here. Misses Daisy and Amy Brocklnton. Off OeorgeMwn. are visiting Misses and Flossie Brocklnton. Pearl Truluck Is home from Glenn Springs. Vlvlsn Hr??cklnton returned irdsy sfter s pleasant stay on Fawijy's Islsnd. Osorgetown snd ether places. Mrs. Psullne Kerl? spent Sunday at Mr. B. C. Truluck*. Rev. B. K. Truluck went to Colum? bia sr'.th his *lfe snd children on their wsy to North (Irrenvlie. where they will spend the summer. Miss Ellen Csrrawsy spent Wed? nesday with her sister. Mrs. Erby iluck. near Lvnrhhurg. Mr. Byron Thomss nnd daughter. Pesrl. of Elim. att'nd**d preach' In? st Bethel Hundsy. Mr. snd Mrs. Barnett Player? hi Nhiioh. spent Hundsy with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tomllnson. Misses Ksllie snd Edna Tobias are thought to be Improving. Mrs. Bessie Smith'* health improve -lowly. Mrs. Rebecca Truluck is able tu l>< ? >ut again. The Olanta thir l nine p ay .1 Tim :? cii?ville Wednesday In Timmons ville. The score was 20 to 6 in favor of Olanta. Watermelon* and peaches are plen? tiful. The weather is very, warm. We had a nice show* r of rain Sun? day. Mesrs. W. D.. O. M. and J. C. Tru? luck spent Wednesday in Tlmmons ville. STATEHVTUJ Stateburg. July 20.?Mr. A. M. Lee. of Charleston. spent several days here last week. He returned home on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Lee, Miss Lee and Master Augustine Lee, who have been at "Farm Hill," the Lees' beautiful country home, for the past five weeks. Mr. Seyman Richardson, of Sum ter, hss been the guest of Mr. Henry Moore for the past few days. Miss Daisy Burgess, of Sumter, is the very attractive guest of her uncle, Mr. H. L Plnckney, at "Oakland." Rev. W. H. Barnwell is visiting friends at Hagood today. Miss Virginia Reynolds ard Master William Reynolds, of Sumter, are ?pending some time at Dr. W. W. An? derson's. Mr. Henry Moses, of Sumter, spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Norvelle Deas, of Camden, ?pent a few days last week with Mise Lottie Nelson. Mr. Frank P. Burgess left on Sat? urday for Glenn Springs. From there he will go to Lake Toxaway in the beautiful "Sapphire Country." Misses Irene Bryan and Frankle Lesesne, of Sumter, have been the charming guests of Miss Sarah Moore it "The Oaks" since Friday. Mr. M. H. Boy kin, of Sumter, Is visiting Mr. W. J. Norris. Mis* Hallle Nelson, of Sumter, and Miss Forde, of Georgetown, are vis? iting Miss Mattle Murray. Mr. Oeorge Warren, of Sumter, spent Sunday In our midst. Miss Essie Murray, of Sumter, is one of Stateburg'n fair visitors. She !s the guest of Miss Lottie Nelson. Mr. Frank Cain, of Privateer, has been visiting Mr. Hall Ramsey. Miss Helen Frierson left on Wed? nesday to spend some time on Sulli? van's Island. One of the most enjoyable dances ever given in Stateburg was that giv? en by the young lauies on Thursday night to their gentlemen friends. The beautiful rooms at "Cherry Vale" were thrown open for the occasion and? the many dancers made merry with the waltz and two-step until the "we sma* hour* of the morning." DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, July 20.?Hot and dry or dry and hot?it's either one or both. Crops are all laid by and are almost ruined by the hot sunshine of the la*t few day*. Some of our cot? ton i* almost dead; all the bottom leaves are falling off and corn is fir? ing badly. We have not had any rain In 12 day*. Politic* have commenced to warm up a little In these part*. We have four candidates now for magistrate and I hear there are more to come. First of the dogs contending for the magisterial bone Is a fine setter from eastern Privateer. Then we have a fine watch dog from central Privateer. Next from weatern Privateer we have tie true blue bull dog; and last we have the old yellow hound from dog town, southeastern Manchester. So take your choice, gentlemen. Mrs. Kolb Is still about the same. All of our other sick are better. 1 attended preaching at Calvary church, near Plnewood, yesterday and saw the pastor, Rev. J. N. Tolar. ad? minister the ordinance of baptism to two ladles and one young man. The Calvary Sunday school will hsve a picnic at Mr. B. W. Cuttlno's mill on next Friday, the 24th. W. J. Ardls, Dud Week* and Dick Brewer dined at Joe H. Geddings', near Plnewood yesterday. Gu* Week* and John Ardls visited at Mr. Joe Bartlett'n last night. W. J. Ardl* and Dud Week* were at J. M. Kolb'* last Saturday on busi? ness. Miss Lovena Kolb. of Ridge way. Falrfteld county, Is visiting at J. M. Kolb'*. .1. Rollln Kolb and fumily. of Plne? wood. vl*lted at J. M. Kolb'* la*t Fri? day and Saturday. Miss Mary Lee Ardls visited at W. J. Ardl*' thl* morning. John Ardls and *l*ter. Mis* Mary Lee, and Mis? Annie Troutman vis? ited Ht Mr. Henry W. Prltchard*', near Ram*ey, last Wednesday night. ANTIOCH. Anttoeh, July 14.?We have been h ving Bus sessons ol late and they have certainly brought out the crops, Which are looking very well now. The pr otracted meeting began y? fi? ll r lay at Mlzpah Babtlst church. Hi v. J. W. Trueluck, Is assisting the pHstor. Ml** Clyde Weldon, of Herlots, 1* ?pending some time with Mim Badle \\ htte, of this p'ace, Mr. Frank Qgylord and Miss MoJ lla Waldon, of Harlots, arc In the community for today. Mrs, Manning Pourne? of George? town, la :-;t; relatives and fllends here. Quite a number of the young folks from here attended the children's day at Plsgah "li Saturday last. Mr. and ||rs, T. M. QHer, Of this place, spent yesterday in Plf.hopville. Mr. Fletcher Boykin, of Blshop ville, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. If. M. IfcCaaklU, of this place. wisacky. Wisacky, July 20.?The weather for the past week was intense'y hot and dry, and the corn crop was suffering greatly, but we had a nice rain yester? day afternoon that was refreshing and very beneficial to the crops, especial? ly com. The cotton crop continues very promising and is in a growing condition. There is one of the largest peach crops In this section that has been in many years. The trees are breaking down with fruit and most of it is very nice. Watermelons are also very plenti? ful. Mr. M. L. Williams has raised a quantity of very fine . melons. Some are enormously large. The health of the community is very good at present, except the ii ness of Mrs. Jane Scott, who has been lingering for some time. The friends of Dr. X. Y. Alford feel very anxious about the condition of Mrs. Alford, who Is at the infirmary in Richmond, Va., for treatment. Misses Maud Willians and Sadie McCutcheon have returned from a very pleasant visit to relatives In Clarendon. Mrs. Eva Smith and daughter, Miss Florrie Mae, of Bishopvllle, have been visiting relatives here recent1 y. Mr. and Mrs. Webber Player will leave for the springs this week. vYKDGKFIELD. Wedgefleld, July 11.?Wedgefleld is to have some real live politics for the first time in years. Magistrate W. J. Rees is to be opposed by Mr. Frean Mellett. I would not doubt but that It would be best for all office hunters to have some opposltin, for the con? testant- would be sure to have all qualified voters to come out to the polls, at least they would make an effon to do so. This indifference on the part of voters seems to be grow? ing worse every year. Crop conditions have been good around until the present dry spe'l set in. but unless we have a good rain soon, cotton will be permanently in? jure!. The Wedgefleld boys go to Tim monsvllle today for two games. We wish them their usu.il luck. They win away from home, but always loose on the home grounds. Mr. J. B. Crouch will leave for ilenn Springs tomorrow for a stay of several weeks. Mr. John Smith, of Mullins, is spending some time with Mr. Virgil Platte. Miss He'en Troutman is visiting rob atives In Charlotte, X. C. ' Miss Alice Scott, one of Johnston's charming daughters, Is visiting Miss Xan Mellen. Mrs. F. F. Covlngton, of Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Aycock, of Columbia, are spending sometime with Mrs. Jas. H. Aycock. Mrs. Moultrle Wilson, Miss Eloise Wilson, Miss Ruth McDaurin and Mrs. D. x. LaFar, of Sumter, are visiting Mrs. D. B. McLaurln. Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and Miss Sessions, of Indian town, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McLaurln. Mrs. S. A. Caldwell and Miss Fan? nie Caldwell, of Mullins, and Misses Ella and Pauline McFaddln, of Sum* ter, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Houser. Miss Isabella McLaurln, of Sumter, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Ryan. Miss Maud Chandler Is spending some time with friends at Ruther fordton. X. C. Mrs. Alice Burress, of Pishopville, Is visiting Mrs. George Dew. Miss Bessie Aycock h Ni.-dti'ig friends at St. Matthews. Miss Kate Strane,. is visiting rela? tives in Darlington county. While the small boys were playing ball yesterday afternoon little Marlon Brlce, son of Mr. R. WalKt p Brlce. who was catching without a mask, was hit by a foul tip on his throat Just below his chin. He was carried to the hospital. We all hope for a speedy recovery for him. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Troutman, of Rocky Mount, X. C, are visiting Mrs. Ceo Troutman. Mr. Peter Mellett. of the State peni? tentiary, Columbia, spent Sunday here with relatives. His work there, which does not require stripes, seems to agree with him. I have never seen him looking better. tindal. Tlndal, July 21.?The crops In this section are needing rain very badly. Cotton has stopped growing and the leaves are falling off. Young corn is almost u failure. Mi.-s Fannie Richardson If spend? ing sometime with relatives In Co lumbl i. The young people around Provi? dence church have gotten up the play "Ten Nlghti i.> .1 Bar Room." They have b< en practicing for some time, and are going to li ive the play on Friday night, Ju'y 81st. At that time an admission fee of ten cents will be charged. Mr. R, H. Broadway ppent Friday In Bumter. Mr. B. H. Harvin and family, of Silver, spent Sunday in the neighbor? hood. Mr. W. L. Ostcen spent Friday in Sumter. ( Miss Rosa Hodge is spending some? time at home. Mr. H. W. Cuttino spent Saturday in Sumter. The baseball picnic at Osteen's mill on last Saturday was enjoyed by a great many of the young folks in this neighborhood. One game was play? ed, which resulted in favor of the vis? iting team. DALZELL Dalzell, July 21.?We are having hot and dry weather and crops are failing fast. The corn, we think, is cut off now at least one-third, and if it continues dry much longer it will be even worse. We have had but one good rain here for several weeks. Cotton has not suffered much as yet, and if we get a good rain in the next day or so we think we will get a very good crop of cotton. We have had the best year to keep down grass we have most ever seen, but we would like to see it grow some now or we are afraid hay will be short another year. We have had "the best fruit year I think I have ever seen. Every tree is loaded and of good quality. We have a movement on foot to build a Methodist church at Dalzell now. Mr. T. M. Crosswei has agreed to give the lot for it and wo have I something over $7'i0 in subscriptions toward the building. We want to raise $1,000 to start with, which WO hope to have in sight in the next 30 lays. We hope all of our candidates who expect to be e1ected w ill bring at least a $2." contribution, and those that don't as much as they can when they come up on the 13th with tht it greetings. The Presbyterians also have a movement on font to build a m \v church. With two churches and a good school at Dalzell, which we hope to have in the near future, will make a most desirable community to live in. The Dalzell baseball team returned from Rldgeway Friday. They report a good time. Messrs. Newtom, Myers and Jones spent a day or so in Wilmington, X. C, last we- k. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Martin spent a few days with relatives at Fair Bluff, X. C, last week. Mrs. E. T. Hodges is visiting rela? tives here. Several from here went to Sumter yesterday to see the ball game. Rev. Mr. Ulmer filled the pulpit at Providence and St. James on Sunday, and preached a fine sermon at both places. He is assisting Rev. Mr. Whltlock in a protracted meeting at Pethesda this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Graham, of Sum? ter, visited friends in the neighbor? hood Sunday. ANOTHER TOLBERT ROW. Interfered In Local Politics at Nine Six. Greenwood, July 20.?Reports reached here late this afternoon tell? ing of what might have resulted In serious trouble today at Ninety-Six, in this county. An election was held at Xinety-Six today on the question of voting $12,000 in bonds to build a new graded school building. There was considerable feeling manifested and the bonds were voted by a small ma? jority. . ' After the election was over a few citizens In favor of the issue began an argument with Joe W. Tolbert, who It seems had opposed the issue and worked against it. After a lit? tle while a row began, Tolbert was knocked down and given severa' blows. Lat< r a committee waited on him and ordered him to leave town on the tlrst train. Tolbert Is the one who figured so obnoxiously In the Phoenix riot sev? eral years ago. He has been living at Ninety-Six for the past few years. It was reported here this afternoon that he had got several negroes to vote against the bond issue and this arous? ed the righteous indignution of some of the white citizens. Sheriff McMil? lan has gone to Xlnety-Slx. The Masonic Mutual Relief asscia tlon having been denied the right to do business in this State as a mutual company, has decided to withdraw from this State and hns so notified the Insurance Commissioner. The sewerage system is at last in use. The first house connection was made today on East Liberty street by E. T. Brallsford & Co. 1 NEW ARRIVALS OF I Seasonable Merchandise It may seem a little late in the season to be getting in Summer goods, S but we keep selling them and as long as we do we will continue to buy them. mm* mi Our Latest Arrivals Consist of New Belting at 25c the yard. New line of Linens at 12 1-2 and 15c. New line India Linon special value at 10 cents. Another lot of those rapid moving Val Laces and Insertions to match 5000 yds. at 50c per dozen. 11 New line of Fait Percales best made at 12 1-2 cents the yard. THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS In our stock that we wish to clean up, and in order to do so will make the price unusually attractive. $1.00 10c 25c Ladies' White Embroideried Sunshades, the $2.00 grade, it Ladies' Extra Size Under Vests, the 15 cent quality - The balance of our Silk Mulls, were 5oc will close out at Ladies' White Canvas Oxfords $1.00. Misses' White Canvas Oxfords 75 cents. ?S Extra Special Values in all Summer Lap Robes. 0'Donnell & Co.! PICTURES Fifty Dozen Dining Room Pictures, worth 75c, closing out at. Having put in a full stock of Mantles we are prepared to fill orders at bottom prices. Our Complete Stock of High Grade Furniture and House Furnishings Offord Bargains Every Day. Carolina Furniture Co Are You On A Gash Basis? Do you pay all your bills with cash, and perhaps pay them twice? Do you argue and dispute over the amounts ? Do you try to keep all such records in your mind ? A checking account with this bank will eliminate all such troubles. Deposit your money in this bank?pay your bills by check?that is the safest way, the modern way of doing business. Come in and let us start you. It's easy. THE BANK OF SUMTER. N. G. OSTEEN, JR., Dentist. 18 West Liberty Street-Up Stairs. Hours:?8.30 to 1-P. M?2 to 6. Office Phone?No. 30 - - - House Phone 382.