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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. WIHACKY. Wftacky. Auf. 12.?la It not etrange ?Indeed that so many people cnnnot poaaiMy a?a thing* that they do not want to ase? Whara li there a pas? tor that la going to to announce him as If aa opposed, politically or other wtae. to a member of hin congrega? tion T Dr. J. W. W?lling, of Newber ry. haa never, to my knowledge, said ease word In favor of Bleute, and yet same people pretend they cannot see where Bleaae la taking advantage of Dr. W?llings position to help on his campaign. Preachers are atlll nirmer that believe that polltlca le out of a preacher's line of business. It Is likely that Dr. W?lling belongs 'to that olaaa. If so. he la lo be com amended for upholding hla convictions wy alienee. But thla alienee does not srsoaasaiily mean that Dr. 'W?lling la an admirer of Mr. Bleaae. or hla sup? porter. It would be Interesting Just ?era to know If Mr. Blesse can prove that Dr. W?lling la aupportlng him. an* If any of Mr. Bleaae'a friends can 4\m so. The fruit crop Is slmoat over In this asetlon '"Tie true, 'tis pity, and pity ?Us, 'tU true.' Crop*, also, are ahowlng signs of Tailing. Neither cotton nor corn Is easing to do aa well aa It promised to do fededr gathering has progressed rsastdly during the past ten clays, and to being hat vested beautifully. The predicted for laat week came, but oa Saturday and Sunday and so [M no fodder down at all. Mr. H. W. Scott drove througr? to llle laat Tuesday to attend the >n Growers' convention. He re? fine crop conditions the entire moe. The Meases Cooper have gone to different points in the mountains for wsjrylag periods of time. It Is likely some of them, at least, will re? fill October. J. M. Green entertained quite "% large number of her lady frlendr hast Wednesday with a five-course tsrthdav dinner. f Dr. N. T. Alford. who has been for J weeks with Mrs. Alford at Hopklna' ffoaplta), returned last Wednesday. Mrs. Alford la desctng rapidly and will follow doctor In a few days more. Hal Dick apent the greater part week with Mr. R. M. Cooper. W. A. Green and A. K. drove through to Sumter Sata morning, returning Sunday I atre. W. W. Player entertained aev fiienda at dinner laat Friday. Ir. Marlon DuBoae. of the A. C. I... race, apent Friday with his -r. Mrs. W. W De ?Cham pa. Russell Shaw, of Blahop llle. a day or two with Mr. W. >n DesChamps thla week. wa. H. W. Scott and John Led tm are attending the reunion in mvtlle. Maas Lldle DesChamps Is spi 1 taw asversl days In Sumter. the gueat of Mise Iva Belle Hughson. Miss Bertha Dsvls and Mr. Willie McCoy, of Summerton. were the guests of Mis* Blanche DesChamps Tuesday and yesterday. Several from here attended the "Roes Ivy Night" at the Theatorlum in Blahopvllle Tuesday night. Mrs. J. J. S. Smith entertained % friends Tuesday with a dining. In afternoon all the neighbors had ?d Ails party st the river for a ?wtm. / Beats the surf. Mra John T. Green and children, of MuM.tr are spending sometime with relatives hereabouts. MKCH WU SVIIJ.K ? Mechanics llle. Auf. 14. 19i>s.?.\ ?eat and eomfortab'e school house hai Just been completed on an acre oi land, on the Sumter mail, where It Ii ln?ero?ctrd by the public road budlni fromt We?tb. rry -4 Mill. It Is built 01 land teased to the trustee by Mr. T. tt I ?u Mr . f"r nlnetHi n \ ? sducational purjui^s for whlt< ehildrei: The Job reflects credit up? oa th? contractor. Mi T s. ..tt Du I r M I - , i *v Is We I know his energy. Integrity and ?tuhlllt; of character. I am glad to ?>??? **> much Interest manifested all aret th< State on the educational probl. i.i "wnti h \???rd" <?f the hour are ite and Register. In a general way I am not In fuvor of compulsory educatl ?n. but th?> time hits com?-. When the State will have la take u hand In the gHme or she wll' suffer tmt'?I I "detrlm* nf I in \ "ui paper . fl think) thut there an ?wo men In Mumtnr GtfJStg who have n ?t registered. What do?s this mean? Are the p? op|?? w\ ling "to lie su? premely rot their ba< ks" and al ow themselves to be trampled upon by Ignorance an I folly? Verily, It bring-5 to rr.y mind "whit fools, we morta!* he." Fodder pulling Is the order of the day in this section. The torn trog has aufferrd to a OShSlitrsh ? PBt< at. but I thl ik both the STOpa of tOftl and cotton will be about as thpy .. . re year, perhsp* a litt; r in The health of the community la fairly good Dr. DuBose Is kept busy. but the cases are such aa occur In all sections. Rev. S. M. Hay, of Hebron Presby? terian chaurch la off o i a month's va? cation. A new ginnery is being established ?n the Kennedy Place at Meehanles vllle. Mr. T. Scott DuFose, Sr., has g ?nc to Mayesvllle to attend the funeral of Mr. R. A. Chandler. Mrs. R. L. Herrlot was with her brother when he died. A g >od man called away from the active duties of life In the prime of his manh >od; but "such is life." The political pot Is not bol ing very much about here. I don't think I have seen but one candidate?so much the better?it reminds me of ante-bellum days. 1 read your paper with great in? terest? especially your editorials or current events?they are to the spot, so It seems to your Scribe. BROGDON. Brogdon. Aug. 7.?After a week of very warm weather, there was a nice little shower yesterday evening and to? day is more pleasant and the crops The protracted meeting held with the Graham church was well attended both day and night. The Rev. Mr. H?ge, paator of the First Baptist church of Charleston assisted the pas? tor. The annual neighborhood picnic will take place on next Thursday at the Graded School building. Barbe? cue and fried chicken will, no doubt, be In abundance. Perhaps a visit from some of the candidates would be most agreeable. Mr. E. W. Dabba visited this sec? tion recently. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, of Charleston, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brogdon of Florence, are the gueata of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Brogdon. Messrs. J. J. Brltton, Jr., and Joel Davis, have returned from a visit to Glenn Springs. Mrs. J. A. Blackwell la apendlng some time with relatives and friends in Marlon and Fvrence countlea. Mr. J. A. Blackwell and Miss Fannie Blackwell attended the old soldiers picnic at Brewlngton last week. Mr. Jenkins Brogdon la spending this week at Montreat, X. C. Cotton Is opening rapidly and those who have public glnnerlea are mak? ing preparationa to begin work. Sewage Crop Growing. It probably never occurred to the Sheriff of Nottingham that the green? wood In which he sought the redoubt ab'e Robin Hood would one day be cleared away and converted Into farms which are said to be models in turning the aewage of Nottingham In Merrle England to valuable account. These farms comprise an area of over 1,800 acres and the system of broad irrigation Is pacticed. By means of underdraintng from 10.000.000 to 12.000,000 gallons of sewerage han? dled every 24 hours, the land being treated continuously for 12 hours at a time. About 1,000 acres of the land la under cultivation, the principal crops grown being wheat, oats, rye, kohlrabi and cabbage, the yields be? ing enormous. The soil for the most part Is of a sandy character with gravel:y subsoil and good natural drainage. It Is stated that the an? nual returns from these farms are about $110,000. When the figure are presented, It Is appalling to think of the waste of fertlh? wealth In the way of sewage and garbage from our thousands of cities an 1 larger towns. TINDAIi. Ttndal. Aug. IS.?Fine rains fell In this section on Sunday afternoon. Cotton Is opening fast, sonie fields are now white enough to pick. Ml?s Nelta Rrunson, of Concord section is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. < ?n account of the protracted meet? ing at Provhbuce church this week, th* play. "Ten Night In I Barroom." has ?.?-en postponed until Friday night. August 28th. The admission fee wl 1 be || cents. PRIVATIVER. Privateer, Aug. 12?Having had good weather a good many farmers ire through with fodder stripping and SOSes are beginning to pick cotton. Rev. *?rs. William Haynsworth and daughter returned last Saturday from Wayn* svlllle, N <\. having spent about a month iway. Mr. Haynsworth i' turned one week earlb r Mr. it. j. Koib. formerly of Prtva leer, but now of Falrtleld. Is visiting m latives in Privateer. MNs Sue Jackson and her brother, j Mr. L. M. Jackson, left yesterday on n visit to Washington, I?. r., j(nd will Visit Richmond. Va., hOfors they re? turn. j Rev. Wllllalm Haynsworth Is hav? ing a revival meeting at Bethel church Ihli w tl;e choir being ably as efett I by Mr. H C, Haynsworth. of Sun t ?? and Mr. r. j. Kolh of Fair? flald. and the singing Is good. Nine have already professed conversion. aaaaaaamaaamam i Privateer. Aug. 18.?Mr. r. J. K'olb Of r'dgeway, spent the past week with relatives here. Mr. Jim Jenkins of Sumter, spent the week end ut Mrs. L. B. Jenkins. Misses Daisy Lide and Ta'ulah Ram sty are spending some time in Green? ville. Mr. Willie Ingram If visiting friends and icallvul In Darlington. Mis.; Hinnant. of Button, spent the |NUt week at Mr. W. G. Wells. Mr. R . U Geddings, of Panola vis? ited here the past week. Miss Ina Mellette, of Stateburg, is {lotting her aunt Miss Edna Ramsey. Cotton la opening rapidly. The crop wont be as good as it promised a few weeks ago. The health of the neighborhood II good. No sickness that know of. MAX. Max, Aug. 17.?If seasons continue good, fodder, except of late corn, will soon be saved. Cotton is opening rapidly. The pastor of Bethel preaehe-1 twice each day last week. Each sermon was soul searching and Impressive. Great numbers of people attened, and almost perfect order prevailed. Thirty members were added to the church. Rev. B. R. Truluck, after preaching the 'ast four weeks, left last night to Join his family In the up-C( ur.try for a stay of a few weeks. Thomas, son of Mr. M. E. Truluck, came near being drowned while bath? ing in Lynches River Saturday after* noon. He was rescured by some young men who were near by. Mrs. McKee, of Sumter, also Mr. and Mrs. Mims, of Manning, are visit? ing at Mr. George Graham's. Mr. J. L. Moore has bought a pair of fine mules. Mr. Meritt, from Virginia, is visit? ing Mr. Frtd Truluck. Mr. B. C. Truluck has returned much refreshed. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson visited at Mr. R. F. Keels, and Mr. A. H. Truluck's last week. Grapes and figs are abundant. Mr. E. A. Wnlte and Mrs. M. C. Moore have been critically ill. Mrs. S. 0? Carraway Is visiting rela? tives \ff Orangeburg. Miss E'Un Carraway Is In B:shop ville attending the summer school.. PISGAH Plsgah, Aug. 15.?Fodder pulling Is about finished and a line lot has been saved without getting wet. The yield to the acre is good. This is the first time I ever saw that a whole neighborhood has saved its fodder without getting some Of it wet. It la beautiful y cured and as such is more valuable. Cotton has deteriorated very much In the last two weeks, and is rapidly opening. The cmp will not be what It bid fair to some time ago. It is a pity that the newspapers of this State can not find something to write about besides basebull and Cole Blease. They tried it on Till? man in IS90, and the papers North, on BtalnCi when he ran for President, without lolng ?.Ither any harm. The men who are supporting Blease are ifolng to vote for him, all that the news? papers and the ministers at Newber ry say to the contrary. The people in this State, in a large measure have the manhood and intelligence to properly exercise their franchise with? out any advice on the subject. At the meeting at Dalzell, Mr. Fr?? ser took strong grounds on the lien law. Wanted a box put at the polls to get the wishes of the people. Mr. Cnttlno advocated Its repeal. Upon Inquiry I find that the large plant? ers want it repea'ed, and the smaller t ones, especially the renters, want It retained. It Is hard to say what Is best?to repeal or retain. Strong ar? guments can be made for or against It. The meeting at Statesburg yester? day was a tine success. The stand was decorated With paper trimmings and small flags. Dr. Knapp spoke lirst. and his speech was a master plOCC OH the subjects he treated. I would Hke to write it up but it would lake too much space. His strength in speaking is marvelous to a man of his age. He said to me: You have i fine State here, with v.: nJ possi? bilities for Industrial au< ? ?? Ml >'? U want is to start nrlghi an ush lib ? and success will cn .n yjur eli'ovtr. I And him a most pleasant and agree? able man. Intelligent in private con? versation as he is on the platform. Dr. Mitchell, the m w president of the S. <\ University, made a short but tim- speech. Bald he was In full sympathy with agriculture. He is a fine and forceful speaker and made ? Una Impression on hla audience, Prof, Hand, of the University, made a lively and sensible speech, Showed the Importance of establishing tin high schools and the malntainance of them to ?)?? cheaper than to send the children off to learn what they could ut home. His remarks were listened to very closely for he had the approv? al of his audience in a subject which so deeply concerns us?education. He -!i iwed what education Is from the kitchen to the parlor. A girl may b* highly accomplished in the arts and sciences, but If she is deficient in the kitchen and household work, she is sadly deficient. Prof. Dargan deserve* 'much credit in getting the eminent speakers to COB)* here and address our people, and I am sure all were amply repaid for attending. I noticed visitors fr->m several counties. Several of the can? didates were present. If the Sheriff was there to keep order he had noth? ing to do, for a more orderly and pleasant crowd, I never was In. The Sheriff, being on< of the lively and pleasant ones himself. L. I. Parrott looked as happy as a little boy with a red app'e. I guessed he felt happ\ for his face was wreathed in smiles all day. The Academy has been repainted and presents a fine appearance. The grounds are in nice order. Major Moise made some interest? ing remarks in the opening, and Commissioner Watson introduced the speakers in a most pleasant manner. His remarks too were very interest? ing. Fine music and several songs were sung during the speaking, by the children, whose sweet voices showed they were carefully trained. A num? ber of pretty ladies and girls were i present and some fine and manly specimen- of men. Mr. T. M. Brad? ley and family, J. L. Gillis, L. S. Vin son, C. S. James. Rev. T. L. Cole and J. E. DuPre, attended from this sec? tion. The writer Is under many ob? ligations for kindness shown him dur- j ing the day. A Love That Never Dies. Mr. Editor: There is a love in the breast of the Old Veteran for each other that seems to be unquenchable. it may not show itself in the ordinary walk of life, but when put to the test it will burst out like some vulcanic eruption. It was my good fortune to be present at the Confederate Re union In Greenville, S. C, where I went par? ticular^ to see what I could do for my old friend and comrade Lieut. Daniel Zimmerman, who, by the frail? ty of human nature had fallen by the wayside, and for his act now suffers In the State Penitentiary. The time has been when to rescue him from the foe, his comrades would have iaced a storm of shot and shell, or charged the gates of vary Hell. I felt that the old love was still smouldering. A resolution was got? ten up by Colonel Lumpkin, asking the Governor to grant him a full pardon. Colonel Lumpkin's speech in offering this resolution was eloquent, it breathed of that love that never dies. The resolution was supported by his Intimate friends. When the call was made there seemed to be something that lit up the faces of those old Veterans and they arose in mass? es, it appeared to me the very walls of the old building gave their approv? al to the resolution. It was a most thrilling sight, one long to be remem? bered, it was a grand exhibition of that faith and trust that was born in the army and nourished upon many a hard fought battle field. The reunli n at Greenville was a most enjoyable one, if we succeed in our efforts, I will remember it as one of the proudest and happiest moments of my life when I had the privilege of saying a word In behalf of my old com rade and brother officer, one of the best and bravest men in the Confed? erate army, and such is the fruits Of that love that nevtr dies. E. Scott Carson. WILL CALL ON EDITORS. Democratic National Committee Wants Newspapers to Raise Funds. Chicago. Aug. 17.?Editors of every Democratic and Independent newspa? per throughout the United States will be appealed to by the Democratic national committe. to start subscrip? tions for the Democratic campaign fund in their newspapers. This plan, which was made known tonight by Col, Moses (\ Wetmore, chairman of the finance committee, is distinct from the effort already inaugurated by the national committee to obtain money through financial representatives un d? r the direction of tin national com mltteeman to each of the States of the country. Col. Wetmore said: "We are going to get the money to run this campaign, make no mistake about that. The Republicans know ? 'cere to get theirs, no matter what contributions they may have to turn back to comply with the law. Every source that We can find will be tap? ped, and the results of our efforts so far have been fairly encouraging. The finance committee started today to send appeals to editors of all Demo? cratic and Independent newspaper! to start subscription lists, and to every contributor the national committee will s.-nd acknowledgment aa a sovenler Of the campaign. The appeal Is signed by Chairman Mack, Gov? ernor Haskelt, treasurer of the com? mittee, and myself." Senator Thomas F. Gore, of Okla? homa, sent word to the national com? mittee today that he would give one half of a coming series of lectures that he had been engaged for to the campaign fund. Commltteeman Q. B. Tucker, of Arkansas, was a caller at headquarters today. Send us your Job work. Profitable Farming. I 'Much farming is not profitable to the farmer. Sometimes the fault is in the land, but usually it is in the man. Good manage? ment and proper fertilization will m ike a profit for the farmer on pratically any land in Sumter County. Hut the profit is made with greater ease and there is more of it When the land is fertile and well drained. I am offering in a tract o. 190 acres, 120 cleared, seven miles from Sumter and one mile from Oswego, a farm which comes up to the requirements to make the i greatest profit with the greatest ease. It has a nice seven room ) dwelling, ample out buildings, several tenant houses, and other things that make the farmer and his laborers comfortable while the soil is i doing its part of the work. School and railroad facilities are within I a mile. Such property is not often offered on the market, and if you I are looking for a nice farm this is your chance. City and Country w ?j^ W^ V% ? mf^ If you have money to aitt? R. B. BELSER, Real Estate Broker. SUMTER, :-: :-: S. C. r Keep a Written Account Of all Your Expenditures. You know from experience it is hard to save from your earnings?but it can be done if you set your heart and head in that direc? tion. The only way to do it is to keep an ac? count of what you earn and what you spend. The simplest way to keep this record is to have a bank account? deposit your money with this bank and pay all bills by check. Your bank book and returned c hecks are the records you want?they will tell the story of your money both earned and spent. Now is the proper time to begin. 15he o P NOTES FROM BEAUFORT. Rev. C. C. Brown Writes Interesting? ly of His Summer Home. The spirit of the scribe does not of? ten violently possess one at Beaufort. Mr. Editor. This is the haven of the lazy man, lie fellow who is content to lie restfuMy in a hammock, WhUg the breezes seduce him to take one nap after another. Whatever one does here requires effort, and a man feels like wearing spurs in order to keep himse f going. The very air is full of some subtle narcotic, and noth? ing fu ly awakes one to consciousness unless it be the sound of the dinner bell. The ozone from the sea air gen? erates quite a heajthy appetite and even the dyspefic visitor to these parts is able to partake largely and frequently of nourishment. But much depends upon likes and dislikes. The market here for meats is not the best in the world, and if one cannot par? take of such food as the waters sup? ply, he may suffer hardship. How? ever, all who visit the salt water sec? tions should be ab'e to eat sea fruit, for fishes, shrimps and crabs of neces ilty enter larg3ly into every bill of fare. To those who like these things, there is nothing better; but the con? verse of this prop osition is equally true to one who Joes not like them. We pass the time here variously. I The ladies fro n our home, young and old, have Ju^t come in from a dip in the water. At the coming of every i high tide, the river banks are lined with bathers. We don our bathing suits In the house, and slip across the street, and into the tide. While there is only river bathing, and no surf, we get all the benefits of the salt water? a tingling skin and a monumental ap- I petite. On Tuesday last, four of us made a I trip to old Island down the river, and ; next to the open ten. The open sea? son begin* here on August 1st., and and our quest as after deer. The j island is sma'l. and the aroused game seeks to escape from one end or the ocner to the other islands adjacent Two or three st?nde s at each end j are all that are needed to make the capture almost certain. Within a half hour after being posted in our places, the eight dogs had the game afoot. Two hue bucks were up. One came to me, and fell a prey to my buckshot, the other, hearing the report of the gun, turned southward and ran within fifteen pans of my friend Mr. EiUggins, the Baptist pastor at Beau? fort. He says he tired two barrels in? to the beast with nit any perceptible effect. It is possible he merely smote the earth or the trees with his bul? lets. The third shot fired as the buck ran away, seemed to stimulate his ac? tions, and away he went over the ODOn -amis, with Huggins in hot pursuit. At the fourth shot the buck showed signs of faP'ng strength, hut Huggins kepi up the chase with all possible ?peed and vigor, until finally, amid the bushes and weeds of the marsh, a fifth shot ended the tragedy. An? other Baptist clergyman who is here, says Hugglna was really having a foot race with the deer, and bad to shoot him now ami then in order not to over-run him. The ground in that locality was considerably torn up. and it is manifest that the deer was not l agged without some muscular effort. This being the first deer killed by Mr. Huggins, Mi. w. F. Saundera per? formed the rite of bloodying the clergyman on both cheeks, and so making him a member of the great hunters' club. On our return to the boat, we found that Dennis Freeman, our guide and pilot, had brought down a third buck, so we sailed back to Beaufort wdth venison in abundance. Next week we hope to take a sail out to the Black Fish banks whene, last August, nine of us dragged in more than five hundred fish in one g hour, with hooks and lines. These banks lie out beyond and south of the Port Royal bar, ten miles towards Savannah, and about ten miles from land. During the last two or three years, and since the use of gasolene has be? come more common, the number ol little launches has increased in these waters; but the government restrict? ions have been giving some of the boat owners trouble. In more popu? lous sections, where boats and people are more numerous and water-way not so abundant, in order to preserve , life, it was found necessary to make laws concerning the equipment of these boats. Each boat, without re? gard to size, must have a whist1 e, a fog horn, a bell and a mast for a high light at night. The law is wise and good in crowded waters, but here at Beaufort it is worthless and in some cases prohibited. A widow who lives across the river and sends her chid ren to school daily m a gasoline boat, now finds that she may run amuck of Uncle Sam if she does not live up to the law he has made, at a cost of $25 of $50. But in fact, a dog whistle, a cow bell and a ten-cent tin horn will be all that is needed here in ther-e waters. Uncle Sam will have to adopt his laws to Milt different 'ocr.lities, but I am not solon enough to say how this can be done. If we have a successful trip ti the Banks. I may write a line or two about it C. C. Brown. Beaufort, s. c. DEATH IX MAYESVILLE. Mayesville, Aug. 14.?R. A. (.'hand? ler, for nearly thirty years one of the prominent business men of this place, died Thursday afttrnoon at 4 o'clock, after a lingering illness of several months. Although his condition had been critical for the last few days, yet his death was a s'.iock to the com? munity. The dc ceased was about 55 years of age. being born in Clarendon county and having moved to Mayesville near? ly 10 years ago. He was engaged ex? tensively In mercantile nad agricul? tural pursuits, being very successful in a'l his business and being a very cloee attendant on his duties., He \va> a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and for many years a deacon, serving most faithfully in this ohUtt . Much of the burden of the financial up? building of the Presbyterian church tu re devolved upon his shoulders. His was a very reticent disposition, but his many friends can testify to his sound business judgment. He was one of "the captains of industry'" in bis section and made good use of the tal lenta given him. The deceased is survived by a widow and three children, R. A. Chandler, Jr., W. B. Chandler and Miss Fannie chandler, all of Mayesville. He leaves many relatives in Sumter and Claren? don counties and a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn his death. The treasures of the Louvre are now guarded by watch dogs.