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CMWTY CORRESPONDENCE. 8aI?an. Oct. I.?Short crops, low high-priced pro\ls1ons, pstty Ibis wing, miserably bad roads, and Min? that ara dangerous to cross, without first taking out an accident % ara the facta that confront us. claim that the good roads advo are dead, or gone Into winter >re, while others think they have heed their grip and seised on to politic* %nd will return to their du? lses after the electloa In November. Be tale ae It la, unless some attention Is apeedlry paid to some of the bridges ta Mayeevllle township, the county erUi soon be called to account for In stock, broken vehlclee and In? to human beings. It la simply a and disgrace for any people to be subjected to theae risks and skin eat way that some of theee bridges have to be cross*d, when a little and a fsw plank would do the Many are convinced that It la cheap? er to buy cotton than to raise It at it prices. M<* Eileen and Jones, both whom recently had the misfortune having ribs broken, are out atlas Wslch. from James* Island, ar on Saturday and will teach the school. Mr. R. af. Brown, of Huckleberry, ps?d quite an extended visit to this ejection last week. Mr. English Raffle Id. of Sumter, erttl be assistant to Mr. N. D Wamble, the efficient agent of the Coaat Line at JUareevllle. Mr. J. H. Wilson's store waa broken tnao about midday on Saturday. Some i. tobacco, and a few email articles taken. Messrs. ale Bride 4 Warren have their ginnery to the delight of customers. ss, Oct. c?Mr. Jaaaee Vauae. Trinity, died last week/of pa'raly and was bnrted at Old Friend Mr. James N. Plgate died Sunday of paralysis, at the home of his Mr. John Plgate. near Bethel, burled at Bethel. Both were a. Two persons were added to the beruh I p of Bethel Claurch last ay. Mr. Blljah Hicks left laat week to Jala his brother, Wilbur, In Furmsn OsOverslty Mr. Oeorge Truluck haa entered the ton Medical College, marriage of Mies Ethel Thorn sane, ef Olaata. to Mr. Mellett, of "Wedge field. Is to be solmenlaed this swening In the Presbyterian Church mt that town Farmers are having excellent weath? er for gathering crops. _ RnTMBFRTS. IBe as be rt. Oct. I.?We are making ?east? ft per cent, of a cotton crop this year, and by the 1st of November very tittle cotton will be left in the fields? together with the low price of same 49WW farmers seem very blue. Corn la ?sso poor, owing to the dry year, as section suffered very greatly one is hsrd at work ssvlna their peavtne hay crop. This, along with other crope. will be short and few seed peas wll be picked. So little Is left to encoursge the ire; still we look for better days, id let us strike the harder and get lands prepaied for another year, plant early. McLeod'a Church Is trying to Iteo to repaint and fix up the church so a committee of ladles were appointed to get this money. Th ?y ?awldid to have an old time "hot sup per" next Friday evening, the 9th tneUtnt. end Mr. E. E. Rembert kind? ly offered to turn ovir his new rest to the committee, and It will be there Friday evening of this k. and the public Is cordall) In? to attend. Thla being a worthy , the committee urgently asks all can to come, ae It will be a re to many and a pleasant evening promised to all. WOT AS BAD AH KKPOKTED. Appears to Have II?No At at Assault In lllshopvllle I MM Considerable excitement was caus I here last Sunday about i-oon by a man. Reames Kennedy, going to to Mr. Bllie Durant's Kitchen to raise a fuse with his wlf? . who wa? sal Mrs Durant's helping In the kltch He wee ordered not to come In th* kitchen and to leave the yard. Mra. int was not feeling well end was down In her room. She heard the racket In tho stove room end went ?to the phone and called a policeman, fftennedy had forced the kitchen door sued ea he entered grsbbed Mary At Mason and showed her sslde to get et fcss wife. Mary and the women ran Mrs. Durant's room, the black .till holding to Mary s Mrs. Durent ordered him u er aba would shoot him. "STAGGERS" J GAIN APPEARED. CASES REPORTED IN BARN WELL AND HAMPTON COUNTIES. State VoccrliMrtaa Describes Disease, So Fatal to Horace, and Tells How it May Be Bret Dealt With?Every Effort Should Be Made to Prevent It* Spread. "The fatal dleeaee of horses com? monly called 'staggers' has again made Its appearance In this State, cases having been reported In Barn well and Hampton counties," says State Veterinarian Powers. The State veterinarian then con? tinues: This disease has appeared sporadi? cally In South Carolina for many years, but no serious outbreak occur? red until the epidemic of 1901-1902. During the fall of 1901 a few cases were reported In Lancaster County, and In January, 190S, It again broke out In Orangeburg County. During the following six months losses were reported in Anderson, Pickens, Oco nee, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Green? ville, Orangeburg, Barnwell and Berk? eley counties. At that time it was estimated that the losses during this short period greatly exceeded $10.000. After this severe outbreak no cases were reported until 1906, when the disease was again reported In Hamp? ton Marlon, York, Pickens and Oco nee counties. Outbreaks of the dis? ease were also reported In Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Georgia and Louisiana and Kansas. Leuco encephalitis Is the proper name of this disease, although It is called cerebro spinal menlngetls In many localities. The exact cause Is as ret unknown, despite the investiga? tions of many prominent scientists. It has been attributed to micro-organ? isms, poisonous plants, Impure wat ?r, mouldy feed, etc. One Investigator ties produced these symptoms by feed? ing damaged grain containing a fun pas, the spores of which enter the cir? culation and set up inflammation and ?ften abscess of the brain. Mules are seldom attacked; In fact, [ have never seen one so affected, al? though some rases have been reported. In all eases Investigated by me I have found lesions of the brain. In many Instances there haa been softening and degeneration of large areas of the brain tissue while In others there has been severe congestion of the blood vessels and menlnges of the brain. The symptoms are similar to those observed In nearly all other forms of so-called staggers, vis: dulness, de? lirium, Inco-ordlnatlon, etc. Death usually occurs within one or two days, and the few animals that recover are of little value, owing to the changes In the nervous system. Every effort should be made to check the spread of the disease. | Up? on Its appearance In all other horses should be removed from the stable, and the entire stable should be thor? oughly cleansed, disinfected, and abandoned for two or three months. Complete change of water and feed Is of the utmost Importance, since many authorities believe that diseased hay or grain or Impure water is the cause of this disease. In past outbreaks we have noticed that no new cases de? veloped after these precautions wer" observed. Medicinal treatment is most un? satisfactory, as animals die so sudden? ly after the symptoms develop. Upon appearance of the first symptom se? vere purgatives should be Immediate? ly given, 1 os. of aloes with 2 drams ext. of belladonna being very satis? factory for this purpose. The ad? ministration of drugs Is often Impos? sible, owing to the delirium of th ? horse, but purgatives can be given hypodermlcally. Whenever a compe? tent veterinarian can be procured ho should be called Immediately, as treatment Is very unsatisfactory and practically useless after the symptoms sre well developed. If the animal can be handled the following drench may prove of some value: Fowler's solution arsenic. Phenacetln, a a 2 drams. Strychnin sulph 1-2 grain. Aquae, 4 ox. Stg: Give this drench three tltn<s dally. The bodies of all affected ani? mals should be opened and the organs (especially the brain) carefully ex? amined. The appearance of this dis? ease, together with report of post mortem examination, should be for? warded to this office. AH possible advice and assistance will be furnish? ed to assist In control of this out? break. Sheriff Muldrow and a crowd soon came and went after him, but he made his escape and up to this time has not been captured. The negro Reames Kennedy has not yet been arrested and the last heard of him he was K"ln?; towards Tumden.?BIshopvIHe Vindicator. PRICE : COMPARISON : INVITED. Prices represent the COST of any article of Merchandise, duality and Service measure the WORTH. Cheap goods are the Mo?t EXPENSIVE in the End, YET; A comparison of any article of Goods from our stock, with the offerings anywhere at the same price, will plainly show the Everyday Economy of purchasing all your goods at this store. The TEST of Cheapness Is QUALITY, Not Price. New GoocU Only. Assortment Nowhere Equalled. ? While We Name Very, Very Low Prices They Are Always For Goods of Merit. We Never Touch The Point Where Low Price Ceases to Represent Good Value. WHAT WE DON'T SELL?Would make a long list beginning with Groceries, Hardware, Etc., and ending with Clothing and Gents' Furnishings. WHAT WE DO SELL INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS Which We Understand from A to Z, and in wh?eh We are Specialists. SCHWARTZ BROTHERS. TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer's office in Court House building, will be open foi the collection of taxes without penal? ty, from the 15th day of October to the 31st day of December, 1908. The levy Is as follows: | For State. 5 1-2 mills! For County, ordinary, 2 3-4 mills. For Sinking Fund loan of 1907, 1 mill. For Sinking Fund loan of 1908, 1-4 mill. i For Constitutional School, 3 mills. I Polls, $1.00. Capttation Dog tax, .50 cents. Also Special School tax as follows: School District, No. 1, 2 mills. School District, No. 2, 2 mills. School District, No. 3, 2 mills. School District, No. 4, 2 mills. School/District, No. 8, 1 mill. School District, No. 11, 2 mills. Schood District, No. 12, 3 mills. School District, No. 13, 3 mills. School District. No. 14. 3 mills. School District, No. 16, 2 mills. School District, No. 17, 3 mills. School District, No. 18, 2 mills. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for month of January-, 1909. Additional penalty of 1 per cent, for month o^ February, 1909. Additional penalty of 5 per cent, until 15th day of March, 1909, when the tax books will close for the collection of taxes for fiscal year, 1908. T. W. LEB, Co. Treas. for Sumter Co., S. C. 10-7-mchl5.09 A petition has been presented for G. Raymond Berry, who, as county su? perintendent of education of Marion County, was convicted of embezzle? ment and given a sentence of six years, of which time he has now serv? ed one year. His cane was a notable one, as he succeeded In getting away to Florida, where he stayed some time. A Surprised Minister. "For many years I have been a suf? ferer from bronchial catarrh, and had despaired of anything like a cure. Judge of my pleasant surprise when I first used Hyomei, which brought complete relief. Hyomei has been a veritable godsend."?Rev. Charles Hartley, Sardinia, Ohio. Thousands of catarrh sufferer* have given up in despair. They have tried stomach dosing, snuff, sprays ail douches without success, and now believe catarrh to be Incurable. But J. F. W. DaLorn.e, th. drug gist, holds out hope to all dlitreMvd. He sells a remedy cailcl Hy inel which is guaranteed for catarrh, cold*, coughs, bronchitis, asthma and croup. Hyoeml (pronounced High-o-ine) Is medicated air, full of the healthy virtues of the mountain pines. You breathe In the delightful antiseptic air, and as it passes over the intlamed and germ ridden membrane, it allay* the Inflammation, kills the germs and drives out the disease. A complete Hyomei outfit, Including a hard rubber Inhaler, costs but $1, and an extra bottle of Hyomei if af? terwards needed, costs but 60 cents. See J. F. W. DeLorme about it today. 10-7?9?w7 WALK-OVERS. ljff * $3.50 & $4.00. THE BUMTKK CLOTHING CO. THE RACE MiCET. Sumter Racing Association Arranging for Three Days Racing In Novem? ber. The Sumter Racing Association will hold the autumn race meet at the lo? cal track November 10th, 11th and 12th, and notice to that effect has been sent out to prominent horsemen of this and other Southern States. Secretary Buigess is daily receiving applications for entry blanks and al? ready there are on file quite u num? ber of entries. It Is believed from present indications that the meet Urs fall will be tne most largely Ittttttdtd that the association has yet held. The programme cf i&ces and purges fol? lows: First Day. First race, four furlongs, Introduc? tory Scramble, all ages, 10 pounds be? low the scale, $100. Second race, 2.40 trot or pace, stake mile heat, best two In three, prize $300. Third race, stx furlongs, selling, three-yearrolds and upwards; horses entered to be sold for $700, to carry weight for age, two pounds allowed for each $100 down to $200. Fourth race, the Hotel Sumter stake, for two-year-olds, five and one half furlongs, $500. Winners of one or more races in 1908 to carry five pounds extra; non-winners allowed five pounds. Fifth race, one mile dash, three year-olds and upwards, $100. Five pounds allowed for non-winners up to June 1, and an additional five pounds allowed for non-winners up to October 1. Second Day. First race, 2.25 trot or pace, $300. Second race, seven furlongs, for three-year-olds and upwards, $100. Ten pounds below the scale; winners the first day to carry five pounds ex? tra. Third race, one mile, the Planters' and Breeders* stakes, $300. For three-year-olds and upwards. Ten pounds below the scale, weight for age, five pounds for non-winners to June 1; five pounds additional for non winners to October 1. i Fourth race, four and one-half fur? longs, for two-year-olds and upwards, $100. Five pounds below the scale; winners of the Introductory Scram? ble to carry five pounds extra. Fifth race, one mile, selling, three year-olds and upwards, $100. Horses entered to be sold for $500, to carry weight for age; five pounds allowed for each $100 down to $100. Third Day. First race, free for all, trot or pace, mile heats, best two In three, $300. Second race, six furlongs, maidens, all ages, 10 pounds below the scale, $100. Third race, five furlongs, the Game? cock City stakes, $300, for two-year olds and upwards; 10 pounds below the scale; winner of the Planters* and Breeders* stakes to carry seven pounds i extra; winners of one or more races, Juno 1, to October 1, to carry five pounds extra; maidens allowed 10 pounds sex allowance. Fourth race, six furlongs, for non winners at this meeting, $100. Five pounds below the scale; horses beaten once allowed five pounds; two or more times, 10 pounds. Fifth race, four furlongs, for horses that have not been second or third at this meeting. Ten pounds below the scale; horses beaten once allowed five pounds; two or more times, 10 pounds, $100. THE HORSE SHOW. One of the Drawing Cards of the Civ? ic League Carnival. One of the principal features of the Fall Festival to be given by the Civic League here early In November will be the Horse Show. This event should prove one of the drawing cards of the week, and will be wc-rked up well by the committee in cht.rge. It is to be hoped that the citizens in and about Sumter will give thexr hearty co-ope? ration to this matter, as they should. All persons having good horses are cordially invited to enter them, and it is not too early to begin preparations for the exhibit. There will be the following entries: Pony show. Ladles' Saddle horses. Gentleman's saddle hoi ??<> Double team driven by a lady. ' Double team driven by a gentle? man. Single team driven by a lady. Single team driven a gentleman. There will be first and second prize offered for each class and the show will be held In first class style. Weekly papers please copy. 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