Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CftWTY CORRESPONDENCE. W IS ACHY. Wlsacky. Aus. II.?The Hood la at i aenlth here. Lyneh's River ha* iked a stage that astounds the o'd resldents In this tiectton. It Is ~?ot ivn whether or not the brldgo at field's noting hi etil standing, a* the ?hole -?urfac? of ih<? .'?xrth for nearly % anile on the Surefter side at the river |? covered from one to possibly l? feet with water. Several families of negroes, tenana of Mr. W. A. Green Cother*, have been forced to leave r homee and seek refuge with living on higher ground. Messrs. W. A. Oreen and W. W. Me? than win possibly be the heavleat Moors, the former especially, while A W. W. DeeCh snips and Mr. W. B. MMLeou will also suffer the loee of King crepe. Flelda of cotton and are entirely covered with water, corn belonging to Mr. Oreen ring no more than a foot above t%e surface of the water. Mr. Oreen WJsW tot* also a large amount of wood 5shingles that hs had stacked In swasap The oleeet residents say extent of the storm sround here i nop ocedented. There la no estl the damage done Wl the water Mpjmpmtiy to allow a more ty, Aug. It.?The once beau and promising crops of corn and ?n are now ended. Farmers were about the low pries of cotton, re the flood oame, and new large Molds of cotton Are ander water, and ?sjesne corn crops are almost hidden by Ht? water*/ only the tope of stalks can be seen. There has been bat little rain the assert thre days, hut the weather con? tinues cloudy and gloomy from day to day; no sunshine since the 14th. All the* crops on Lynch'a river are r wstse end ?roswf negro tenants near the river were forced to frosa their homes. The health of the csjnmanity is good at present. M** Arthur OsUUa and slater. Mise of Conway, have returned to horns, after a Tory pleasant visit among relatives. Mies Ina Shirer. of St. Stephens, Is relatives and friends in our DURAItT. Doront. Aug. 28 ?Misses Olivia sd Virginia. Durant have been in it, ?. C. for the past two Marse Murray and Adele ist returned to Burnt er after a of a week to frlends here. Chas. Montgomery, of Mt. Ver? de., spent a few days with his ir last week, on his way from ft Cl U *ml} Mr. Henry Raavea spsnt Wednesday i ?umter Durant Juvenl'e nine and Bar played a game of ball on the ind of tree latter yesterday, which V to I In favor of Durant. Mr. and Mrs. Qey Sinew were aussen* the visitors hfre thai week. OStton pissing on g small scale has sosjun. bat there will not be near the cotton made this year an last. S. C, August 11.? flood In and around i'e River la gradually subsiding. families were forced to leave homes and take up abode with who were on higher lande. Their en cannot yet be estimated. The an of bridges Is henry. Others bet? s' lo formed will give fader report. A tackey party loot Thursday night t Mr. W. D. Trulack's proved to be entertaining to a large number -SB? young folks. ?eoerml ssssseera of Bethel attend? ed the thstoa meeting at St. James' last week. Mrs, D. 1. Johnson and two children os? Lake City, visited relatives In leyoehburg and on the Bay road last Mrs. Marie Kennedy, of C'arendon. weit several days at Mr. J. L. Moore's st week,, Mrs. Jos. Lengston, of Sardls. while Ined by high water, is visiting rei? here. Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Klrby, of Trin? ity, spent several daya In Columbia last week. Mr fleorge Truluck snd little sis? ter. Miss Ullis, went to Lake City last r. Bd Anderson and Misses Annie. le and Flossie Br<>cklngton visit fit Mr. J. O. Flnkley's, of Hymsn, week. I.YM-lfM'HU. Lynchburg. Aug. 21.?The unprec freshet In Lynch's River, Ing all records ever heard of, on many as a calamity never ?d of Thousands of fields of ttnn and corr. with, a day or two . most promising prospects, were poeterday as surging sess, and the erope destroyed or serlotuly damnged. This morning the water, reaching tram the river to the "back swamp," ?boot too yards of the station, and ly In sight Is receding, and plainly exposing the damage to the railway track. The track from here to "back swamp" was lined with men, women and children, going to see the sight. a Rescuing parties were at work all day. bringing out white and colored families from their flooded homes. Some hair-breadth escapes from drowning were made. Hurriedly made rafts and boats were brought into effective use. One negro man was rescued from a tree in the "back swamp,? after remaining up there un? til he was quite benumbed. His cries for help were distressing. The river rose 12 feet In a few hours, consequently many persons wtre taken by surprise, and when they fully realized the situation It was too late to escape with their fam? ilies, without assistance. Hundreds of hogs and cattle were no doubt lost. In several places the chickens were all drowned and bed? ding and wearing apparel ruined or badly damaged. Indeed, the furni? ture In some houses was two to three feet under water. Mr. 8. Walker Frlersons field near the river swamp, although heretofore protected by a dyke or levee, was in? undated, and cotton wholly invisible, so this correspondent le Informed. The bridge over the river, between South Lynchburg and Cartefivllle, is reported gone. At this writing it Is Impossible to even estimate, with any certainty of correctness,1 the damage to crops and stock. One negro, before deserting his dwelling, put his milk cow and hogs In the main room and securely fastening the door made his exit. To give some ides of the volume of water conveyed to this section by the angry little (?) Lyneh's River, I will state that the A. C. L. Railway was under wster from the back swamp nearly to the river. The swamp at the foot of Messrs. McLeod, Mcln tosh and KllPatrick's fields was run? ning ever the railroad and the whole swamp was s surging sea. Rembert, Aug. tl.?The election and floods have psseed, and our quiet community is hard at work trying to gster the open cotton. The rains were not heavy with us here; we only call it a "good season," and feel very grateful that the storm did us no harm. I Our cotton crop here will be short, and has the appearance of October, with no top crop, and Is opening very fast. We have sufficient labor to gather It all, but most of the gins here had to order parts of* machinery be? fore commencing operation, and ow> to the crippled condition of the railroads have not been able to get them in, and we can't get any cotton ginned, besides If it was packed we have no bridges left from the high water to take It to market, so for the present everything Is tied up here at Rembert. Our High School here will open next Monday. Sept. 7th. Prof. C. W. Baw den, of Maxton, N. C, hae been elect? ed principal, with Miss Annie Keels as' assistant. Ths school board has not as yet elected the music teacher, but hopes to decide on one by next week. They have purchased s new plsno, snd expect a large sttendsnce this session, and hope everything will open under favorable susplces, and the present beard are determined to make this school a big success. Mies Annie Keels is enjoying her vacation In the mountains of North Carolina, but will he home at the opening of the school next week. Mrs. John Team, of Sumter, Is vis? iting relatives In the neighborhood. Mrs. W. J. Toung and Miss Adele McLeod are spending a few days In 8umter. Marlon Reames will return to Clem son College next week. P1SGAH. PIsgah, Aug. 31.?The devastation at the State fsrm Is as great as re? ported, If not; greater. Fully six? teen thousand bushels of corn, the fodder, sugar cane and hundreds of acres of broadcast peas are ruined. A large number of bushels of peaa were bought at $2 a bushel, which makes the lose greater, besides the damage to the dams and washes In the land. Twenty-five thousand dol? lars would be a safe estimate of the lo???s on both farms. The sight of the water Is appalling, running way out on the Reid farm, and still covers the low land. The damage to this section Is ' only to open cotton. We had no washing rains. Peas, potatoes and late corn are greatly benefltted. A protracted meeting went on last week at Swift Creek church. The pastor was assisted by Rev. E. A. McDowell, of Ninety-Six. Good con? gregations attended all the services, and at the close last night many testi? fied that they had been greatly bene flttrd. The sermons were plain, prac? tical and to the point. Mrs. E. A. MsDoweil sung some fine solos during the meeting. Kev. B. A. McDowell and family, of Nlnety-Hlx. are visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. McDowell lived here for many years and his numerous friends are g'ad to see him again. Mrs. Hattie Team, of Sumter, is vis itlng her sister, Mrs. J. H. McLeod. Mrs. John. J. Team, of Sumter, came up yesterday. Rev. T. L. Cole and several mem? bers of Pisgah church attended a union meeting at Cedar Creek church, Lee county, Saturday and Sunday. Cap*, .... i*. Vtnaon and wife are visiting their son, Mr. L. S. Vinson. Mr. Willie Hatfleld and Miss Eva Hatrteld, of the Borden section, came up here and Magistrate Munnerlyn made them partners for life. Mr. Robt. Rembert, of Providence, was here yesterday. Mrs. A. 1. Allen, of Columbia, is vis? iting her daughters, Mesdames J. K. McLeod and T. M. Rogers. Mrs. T. M. Rogers has returned from a visit to Bishopville. The Ministers' Institution of the Wateree Association, lower division, met with the Union Baptist church, this place, on Friday before the fourth Sunday, this, month, and c'osed Sun? day night after a very interesting and profitable session. Rev. Z. Holmes was moderator and Rev. T. J. Dinkins, clerk. Large con? gregations attended all the services. Union church has received a coat of white on the outside and remodel? ed and painted on the Inside. Rev. F. K. Kershaw Is pastor of this church. ANTIOCH. Antloch, Aug. 31.?Too much rain is the general cry around here. Fodder pulling is about through, a large quantity of it was gathered. Cotton picking is the order of the day. A very short crop of it, and a low price make the future look dark to the farmers. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weldon visited their son, Mr. A. K. Weldon, at Wi sacky, last week. Mr. Lawrence White, accompanied by his mother, was at Wisacky Satur? day and Sunday. Several of the young folks of this place went on a straw ride to Herlot's X Koads last Friday night to a plndar boiling. Mr. W. T. McLeod, of this place, spent Friday and Saturday in Sumter. Mrs. J. C. McLeod spent Friday in Camdtn. Miss Bellle McCutchen, of Smith vllle, visited Miss Irene We'don here last week. The friends of Dr. Foxworth are very sorry to hear of the relapse he has taken In typhoid fever. He is at the City Hospital in Sumter. Lots of fever has been in this com? munity this summer. CHILDREN'S DAY. A Pleasant and Happy Occasion nt Mab, Shlloh, 6. C, Aug. 31, 1908. Mr. Editor: Will you please be kind enough to publish these few Ines for me. I want to tell about our Children's Day, held here last Friday, the 28th Instant. While many kind hearts were in serious trouble (even many of our good friends just a few miles away,) on account of the floods of water, we were enjoying ourselves with the dear children of Old Shlloh. Our Superintendent, Mr. W. W. Oreen, certainly understands raining children and getfcfng up a good programme for public occasions. The church was beautifully decorat? ed and each child performed Its part nicely, and after the exercises were over the good women spread dinner and the people gathered at the table and feasted on good things to eat. Mr. Editor, we know that beauty fades away, but It Is certainly Just as true our children grow more beautiful each year; but soon, ah! soon the beautiful rosy cheeks and bright shin? ing eyes must fade away while our Influence must last forever, and it certainly is standing out each day of our lives, either for good or evil, and I ask each dear reader to ask hlmse'f the Important question, What does my influence stand for? Is it for good or is it for evil? If for good, well done; If not, what a sad mistake. Wishing you and your paper pros? perity, I beg to remain, Your friend,. D. M. Qreen. The states of New ffouth Wales. Australia, produced fro.n all IndJe? tties in 1907 a value ? I a0,000,0iO, an increase over 1904 of $20,000,00". The State has 18,000,000 acres of rich lands ready for the plough. Its pub? lic debt Is $84,000,000, of which 85 per cent, is Invested in revenue pro? ducing public works. ?A salve good for anything where a salve can be used?that's DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It cleanses thoroughly, keeps the pores open and heals quickly. It is good for anything where a salve Is needed. It cools and soothes and is especially good for piles. We sell and recom? mend It. Sold by all druggists. At the end of 1907 the sight depos? its of five Paris credit banks amount? ed to 3,424,000,000 francs and those of the Bank of France to 489,000,000 francs. Such deposits are made ex eJuetvely In specie or bank notes, or in checks or drafts to be cashed by the banks. VOTE FOR E. D. SMITH FOR U. S. SENATE. Why You Should Vote for E. I). Smith for United States Senator. Because your prosperity ami the development of the 1 t-oure.s of th<' State depend upon the price of cotton. Because he has devoted the prime of his life, In conjunction with others, to secure a profitable price to the pro? ducers of cotton. Because he has spoken from one end of the South to the other on the qu -^tion of the val? ue of cotton. He has demonstrated to a'l classes1, professions and voca? tions, their utter and complete de? pendency on the price secured for cotton. He has convinced the mer? chant, the doctor, the lawyer and the preacher, that the fight for high priced cotton was as much their fight as the fight of the producers. He has awakened the people to the right of the producer to a voice in fixing the price of cotton. He has denied and disputed the right of the Xew York and Liverpool Cotton Exchanges to place a price on the cotton of South? ern farmers. He has attacked and ex? posed the outrageous methods of Cot? ton Exchange and Bucket Shops. He has been the eloquent spokesman of Ten Millions of people in the South, dependent upon the price of cotton, pleading for them, for an equal op? portunity in life for a fair share of the product of their labors and self denial. He has convinced them that the South has a practical monopoly of cotton. He has given the best thought of his life to the agricultural Interest of the South. By virtue of his earnest study of this great inter? est and his ability to express himself forcibly and eloquently, he is better equipped than any of his opponents to place before the people of the United States the claims and rights of the Southern peop'e. He began his fight on behalf of higher priced cotton at Shreveport, La., December, 1904. Take the price of cotton for the four years before 1904 and see how much better the prices have been since 1904. It is conceded by all that no cause has ever had a more persist? ent, untiring and eloquent champion than E. D. Smith has been in the cause of higher priced cotton. As a result of higher priced cotton, the farmers have become more independ? ent, the homes more comfortable, the merchants more prosperous, the banks more numerous and stronger, the school houses larger and more attractive, the lawyer has collected his fees, the doctor his bil's and the preacher his subscription. For this work he has practically received no compensation. Show your apprecia? tion of the work of E. D. Smith by casting your vote for him on Sept. 8. With the salary of a United States Senator and the prestige of the posi? tion, he will be In a better position than ever to fight this great battle for the people of the South. Read the estimation of representa? tive Southern men on the work of E. D. Smith in their respective States: "I consider E. D. Smith's power and influence In organizing Southern Cotton Association in this State as superb." (Signed) W. L. Foster, U. 8. Senator from La., and mem? ber of the executive committee. Southern Cotton Association. "The help of E. D. Smith to the Cotton Orowera of North Carolina can't be overestimated. He did a great work for us and we appreciate his efforts." (Signed) C. C. Moore, President N. C. Div. of the Southern Cotton Association. "The three years work of E. D. Smith, of education along the line of organization of the cotton growers of Alabama, has been of Inestimable value." (Signed) Chas. L. Gay, Member executive committee Ala? bama Div. Southern Cotton Asso? ciation. "I regard the work of E. D. Smith, that has been carried on through the cotton association for the past four years, as worth millions of dollars to the people of Louisiana and the South." " (Signed) Paul M. Potts, Member of House of Representatives and President La. Div. S. C. A. "The work of E. D. Smith in behalf of the cotton growers of Texas, has been bril'iant and most effective. No one has presented the question of handling and Helling cotton of the South with as much effect and elo? quence as Mr. Smith." (Signed) R. T. Milnre, Com. of Agriculture, State of Texas. "E. D. Smith's services to cotton growers in Texas of exceeding great value. Would like to have him in Texas for next ten years.'' (Signed) J. C, Rickey, Member Ex. Com. S. C. A. Don't be misled by those who at the last hour clrcu'ate false reports. They had their opportunity to make their charge at each campaign meet? ing where .Smith spoke. Such Rieth ods are utterly unworthy of honorable men and should influ< nee no one. D. W. Roy. Congaree, S. C. ABOUT FEEDING HORSES. Part of a Great Speech of One of the gouth's Greatest Experts In Tin* Line. The following Is clipped from tin State, being a part of the speech re? cently made by Ju?ge Henry Ham? mond, of Augusta and Beach Island. Judge Hammond is recognized as an expert on the subject of feeding stock: "When the farmer* of the South learn to use more of their cotton pro? ducts, learn to feed their horses and stock with cotton seed products, it Wil lmean millions of dollars to the South, part of which every farmer will save for himself. No report has ever shown that injury to a horse has been a result of deeding cotton seed meal. Feed It every day. That's what I do. It's not a hot or a cold climate feed. Feed not less than one pound nor more than three, the amount to be determined by the age, size and work of the animal. Not only is it the most nutritious food but it greatly aids the digestion and gen? eral health and good appearance of the animal. Feed Cotton Seed Meal with any? thing you ever heard of a horse or mule eating?corn, whole; corn, cracked; ensilage; bran, &c. Don't stick to any one food. Give a variety. Change as the price changes. It Is always best to feed hard working stock ground (not too fine) feed. Cotton seed meal is fed to best ad? vantage when thoroughly mixed with the other portion of the grain part of the ration. If you know what number of pounds of grain will maintain your anlma , reduce this two pounds for every pound of meal you feed him. To illustrate this,?if you have been giving him 14 pounds of corn, give him now only 10 pounds of corn and 2 pounds of cotter seed meal. He will soon Improve and do better work than ever before." SEND E. D. SMITH TO THE SEN? ATE. Some Good Reasons Why He Should Represent South Carolina in That Distinguished Body. Some of the poli:icians have charg? ed that Hon. E. D. Smith has used the Southern Cotton Association as a means of riding into office, but the thinking man, the farmer?the real producer of wealth and even the bus? iness man, must acmit that the work done by E. D. Smith throughout the South and in South Carolina par? ticularly, has brought more money to the farmer, the merchant, the doctor, the lawyer and to every other class than that of any other man who has espoused the cause of the South. His work has brought results; the increas? ed price of cotton which Mr. Smith and his associates are largely respon? sible for bringing about, has made the people of South Carolina.?all of them?more prosperous than they have ever been before. Mr. Smith attended the University of South Carolina and is an alumnus of Wofford College. He received his master's degree at Vanderbuilt Uni? versity, the great Methodist institu? tion of the South. He comes of distinguished ancestors, being a brother of the lamented Bish? op A. Coke Smih. Mr. Smith is an orator of national repute ard would be able to hold his own with the "giants" of the Sen? ate. With Smith In the Unted States Sen? ate, South Carolina would again come into her own and be heard from by the rest of the country. Mr. Smith has a world of energy; he would not only hold his own on the floor of the Senate, but his energetic work In the committee room would count for South Carolina, Glad He Stopped Praying. Little Bob, who for some months had Invariably ended his evening prayer with "Please send me a baby brother," announced to his mother that he was tired of praying for what he did not get, and that he did not be? lieve God had any more little boys to send. Not long afterwards he was carried into his mother's room very early in the morning to see twin boys, wh I had arrived during the night. Boo looked at the two babies critlcaiy, and then remarked, "It's a good thing I stopped praying, or there'd beti^. three of them."?Delineator. West Africa will become the great? est maize-growing country of the world (three crops a year), says Sir Alfred Jones, president of the Liver poof Chamber of Commerce. ?Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form for malaria, chills and fever, reg u'ates the liver, kidneys and bladder, brings quick relief to biliousness, sick headache, constipation. Pleasant to take. The $1 bottles contain 2 1-2 times quantity of the 50c. size. First dose brings relief. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store. 9-l-3m OLIVE WORN THIS FALL. Men's Suits Will be Modification of Green-, and Browns. It every young man obeys the man* datei of fashion thN fall as the ma? jority have followed out it dictates ible summer, the youth in hi? fall clothes will be just as gaudy a figure as ever. Everything, say the clothiers and haberdashers, will he emphasised In color, tone and make, from hate to stockings. In the way of clothes, the prevail* Ing shades in suits will be olives, ; sort of modification of dark green and browns, with a few grays. The old blue clothes, on which a really well dressed man can never go wrong, will as always be worn. The colors of clothes this fall will not be greatly diversified. The brown clothes and the modifications of the olive green will be the ruling shades, though, and the freakish colors of the summer garments will partly dis? appear. For instance, nobody who considers himself will dressed would wear the smoke-colored shades of the summer of the elephant-hide tint that proved so popular at the begin? ning of the season. The coats this fall and winter will be an inch or two longer than the summer pattern and will be for the most part of the single-breasted pat? tern. Many of the shops will show single-breasted coat with two buttons, although the old three button Is the popular standard. Trousers will be full peg and be? cause of the prevalence of fancy hosi? ery, most trousers will come with cuffs. As was the custom inaugurated at the beginning of the summer, trousers will probably be hitched up a few inches to allow for a glimpse of bright stockings. Vests will be made on the ordinary style seen in the last two seasons. 4 They will be made without collars and will not be especially noticeable. There will appear on the streets, though, quite a number of "freak" garments as If the tailor went as far as he liked. One shop has to show a suit of brown with pear: buttons at- 4 tached, and this, it is predicted, will prove popular. Another thing about smart suits this fall is the style of carrying a handkerchief in the breast pocket of the coat. At the same shop hand? kerchiefs to match go with each suit and are sewn to the inside of thl pocket. i Overcoats will be worn largely in the tourist fabric?the same stuff that the stage Englishman always wears. Fancy fabrics will be the choice, ac? cording to the coming displays. Ail overcoats will be made In full back' and three-quarters length. The pad? docks so popular two winters ago are not being looked upon with favor, and the use of the light top coat is falling eft. Shirts will be a bit quieter than the summer styles. The prevailing rage * will be tans and corn-color, with, of course, the variations of blue that will always be worn. All shirts this sea? son?that is, in the really smart shades?are coming with cuffs at? tached. The bosoms will be stiff or pleated. Stockings will be more fancy and a greater number of bewildering pat? terns and colors will be shown. The solid colors so popular this summer will also be worn, but there will be a greater presence of hosiery with fan? cy figures on solid color backgrounds. Changing but little, the shoes wor*> this winter will Include both tan and black, although black shoes seem U? be in e little more profusion. All fall soft hats of every color and design will be worn. It is pre? dicted that the soft hat, with all its vagarte? of shape, will come back into public favor. The co'ors will be pearl, gray, browns and modes, but there will be no more bands contrast? ing with the color of the hat. The crown peaked in the cowboy style will also be worn, even though it is a revival of the Spanish-War times. The brim of this hat and of the telescoped hats will be about two and three-quarter inches wide The hat style this fall includes everything. Wear your soft hat any way you like it and you will be in the fashion. Another hat being introduced is the "King Edward" style, made In green or brown felt, with a rolling brim. But to justify Its name the bow, when you buy It at the shop, Is at the back of the hat. Derbies will, it is expected, come into general use about Thanksgiving Day. The brown derbies will retain their popularity, but blacks will be Just as much in style this year. Roll? ing brimmed derbies will also make their appearance, although the flat brimmed hat will be popular. Reinforced concrete has been found successful as a facing for wood levee banks on the lower Mississippi. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Tbl Kind You Han Always Bought