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ttflftTT CORRESPONDENCE. 1IOQOON. Brogdon. Oct. 13.?The church fes il. whim took place at the home ejf Mr. J. L Brogdon on Friday night anas, wna largely attended and much It wna aleo a encceee fl noti? ng. The amount realised wes ?lit. Sudle Stukes. a pupil of the tor High School, spent Saturday kg Sunday at home. She waa ac onponled by her friend. Mtsg Besstr pan. Mlao Blanche Rose, of Ttmmons hi the guest of Miss Orace Brog 4oo this work. Mr. W. T. Brogdon spent yeeterday in gum tor bn bust neos. Leeste Jone? has accepted ? Ion as teacher at Lanes. Utas Ethel Blackwell visited rela at Foreeton Saturday and Sun atlas Minnie Blackwell left several ago for Clarendon county, ire ehe has accepted a position as ?her. ?Maua Blanche Rose and Orace Brogdon are spending today in Sum The wont) . continues fine. Cot ton picking and bay gathering art lly going on. but the fields are [tag on a ooat of brown, and soon i harvest season of this year will a thing of .the past. V STATEBURG. State burg. Oct. IS.?Mr and Mrs. A. . Leo. of Charleston, have been ding a few days at their country home. Farm Hill." / Mr. Richard Richardson, of Sumter, epent Sunday with friends here. Mrs. M. 8. Burgess, of Sumter, re tSMrned homo on Friday, after a pleas not visit to her brother, Mr. Henry Ftaekney. Mr. J. Singleton Moore spent Sun? day nt "The Ruins.? IHsa Emmie Saunders. of Chester, St on a visit to Mr. W. L. Sounders. Rev. W. H. Barnwell la spending m few days In Clarendon with friends. Virginia Saunders spent t Says loot week In Hagool. F. P. Burgees, of Msnnlng, Sunday at home. Mr. and Mm. Nelson B. Murray and a, and Mrs. K. F. Holmen, with Miss W. Holmes, were the guests of r. R. Plud on Sunday. Ost lt.?The weather Is per Farmers nro finishing gathering nod cotton and are gathering Only n medium crop of corn been made, and lose cotton per than laat year, r cane and potatoes are fine. Jennings and Smith opened schools this morning?the form? at Lone Oak and the latter at Academy. A Mr. Ard. who lived in the flood t. near Bethel, died last week of Ive chill Thor? are several cases of chill and , which are attributed to the t flood. Mr. Lnwience Tarts horse, which lean been very sick of staggers, Is am proving . ^ 7 DAMS CORN ICR. Dork Corner, Oct. II.?Cotton Is it all gathered, and corn Is being >d Farmers are thinking of Ing their seed cane. There will ft a few peas made In thle corner, nt nothing like a full crop. There waa some excitement In this m on Sunday, the 4th. Two ig man. Pack and Poole, from ir Tlndni. were through here, curs : and threatening to shoot at no ? than three places. At Caesar treason's they threatened to shoot Agnes Brewer and Richardson's I have been Informed that they >d everything at Mr. Thomas Oeteen'e and Mr. Peter E. Mr I have heard that Mr. Me? tis* taken out a warrant for But they, Pack and Poole. left the stute. on* going to Ala and the other to Kentucky. A Sne horse belonging to Rev. Du? lt, colored, of Felder'*, near, Pine no killed by the Shoo Fly train Monday night, the ?th Instant, ire the Cane Savannah public road the Manchester and Augusts Ball road The horse had thrown the ?her and ran In front "f the Mr. R. M. Berwick In trying to n passage from the Shoo Fly tr?ln to the street and sitting room at Plnnwood depot on Saturday night. tfc? Id. had to arrest a negro who vwfueod to move. The negro refused to he arrested and struck Mr. Bar? esark, and jerking loose from Mr. Barwiek. ran off. cursing him and otsootlng back as he ran; whereupon Mr. Barwiek shot In that direction sjn*i accidentally hit one Sam Hrucey. e*stared. In the shoulder, causing a ma wound. Bracey la still alive, at little hopes ars entertained for hi recovery. H. J. McLaurln A Bro. are putting p a saw mill In the Dark Corner, hag aspect to commence sowing this Neollo and Mnry Lee Ardls are still at their uncle's, near Man? ning. J. K. Orlftln and J. R. Kollb, of Ramsey, visited W. J. Ardls last Sat? urday evening. Mrs. W. J. Ardls and Mrs. R. P. Weeke visited at Mr. Ben Geddings' yesterday evening. Ous and Douglas Weeks visited at Mrs. Laura Ardls' last night. Mr. Bars P. Geddings, of Pinewood, Is putting up a house on his plac<\ the Pinee, here, Just below the Syca? mores, on the Cane Savannah public road. I hear that the oranges will soon bloom near Pinewood, when Mr. Clyde Plowden and Miss Ora, daugh? ter of Mr. B. P. Broadway, will oo united in the holy bonds of matri? mony. The best wishes of this scribe will go with them. I hope those that swore so willingly In the late primary election to sup? port the nominee:* will be sure to re? member to do so on the 3d day of next month. TINDAL. Tlndal. Oct. 13.?The cotton harvest Is about over in this section and has turned out to be a short crop. There were three burylngs at Prov? idence church last week, one each day for three days in succession. On Wednesday morning a child of ?ir. R. W. Simpson, who lives in Claren? don county, was buried at 11 o'clock. About 1 o'clock on the same day Mr. Milton Hodge, son of Mr. B. J. Hodge, died at the home of his father In this neighborhood, and was buried Thurs? day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The third was Mrs. John Cockerel, who died in Florence on Thursday morning, and waa burled at Providence on Friday afternoon. Mr. J. J. Broadway, of Paxvlllc, spent Tuesday In the neighborhood. Messrs. Harry Hodge and Haskell Broadway spent Sunday In Sumter. In Memory of Our First President, J. J. Branson, Who Died Septem? ber US, 1908. Whereas, God, in Hie wisdom, has removed from his earthly usefulness our beloved President, Bro. J. J. Brunson was always ready to give Interests in the welfare of his fel lowmea. as a member of the Grange, of the Farmers' Alliance, "of the church in which he was a ruling el? der for more than twenty years, and In theee later efforts to benefit the farmers, the Cotton Association, and Farmers' Union. In all theee organ? isations, and as a neighbor, Bro. Brunson was alweays ready to give his time, his talents and his means, to help on every cause that tended to Improve our conditions financially and In governmental affairs; morally and In church life, to spend and be spent for his fellow man; living the Golden Rule among his neighbors, bis "works do follow." Therefore, be It resolved, That while Sumter County Farmers' Un? ion mourns the death of our depart? ed President, we rejoice in the ex? ample of his life. Resolved, second, We extend to his bereaved widow our heartfelt sym? pathy in this her hour of trial and would Join with her In keeping green the memory of his good works. Resolved, third, That a page in our Minute Book be Inscribed to his mem? ory. Resolved, fourth, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family, and published In the county papers, ind Farmers' Union Sun. E. W. Dabbs, Chairman, O. W. Mahoney, Hugh Wltherspoon, Committee. Reduced Rates to Columbia and Re? turn Via Atlantic Coast Line. Columbia State Fair tickets on sale October 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th. 28th and 29th, final return limit No? vember 2d. All tickets carry one admission coupon to Fair Grounds. Special train from Nichols and In? termediate points October 28th and 29th, from Wadesboro October 29ih and fiom Pregnalls October 28th, ar? riving Columbia 10.35 a. m., leave Co? lumbia, returning 6.50 p. m. For further information call on Ticket Agent or write. T. C. WHITE, General Passenger Agent. W. J. CRAIG, PassiOTiger Traffic Manager. MILMINGTON, N. C. 10-14-10-29 The Incumbent On leaving his study, which is in the rear of the church, the pastor of a district In Birmingham saw a little boy, a friend of his, talking to a stranger. "What was he saying to you, Dick?'' asked the divine, as he came vp to the youngster. "He Just wanted to know whether Dr. Blank was the preacher of his < hurch." "And what did you tell him?" "I told him," responded the lad, with dignity, "th.it you were the pres? ent encumberance."?Tlt-Blts. Notice of Election. State of South Carolina?County of Sumter. Notice Is hereby given that the General FMectlon for State and Coun? ty Officers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said County, on Tuesday, November 3, 1908, safd day being Tuesday follow? ing the first Monday In November, as prescribed by law. At the said election separate boxes will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the State Constitution, as provided in the following Joint Resolutions: No. 712. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, Relating to Muni? cipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Sarolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election for Rep? resentatives, and if 'a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting there? on shall vote,in favor of such amend? ment, and a majority of each branch of the General Assembly shall, after such election, and before another, ratify said amendment by yeas and nays, that Section 7, Article VIII, re? lating to bonded Indebtedness, be amended by adding at the end there? of the following words: Provided, That the limitations Imposed by this Section and by Section 5, of Article X, of this Constitution, shall not ap? ply to bonded indebtedness incurred by the town of Gaffney, in the Coun? ty of Cherokee, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied solely and ex? clusively for the building, erecting, establishing, and maintenance of wa? terworks, electric light plants or sew? erage system, and where the question of incurring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said municipality, as provided in the Consltutlon, upon the question of bonded indebtedness. t Approved the 27th day of February, A. D. 1908. No. 703. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 4 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, Relating to the Office of Adjutant nnd Inspector General. Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following I amendment to the Consltutlon of the State of South Carolina, be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election for Rep? resentatives, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting there? on, shall vote in favor of said amend? ment, and a majority of each branch of the General Assembly shall after such election, and before another, ratify the same amendment byo'eus and nays, Section 4 of Article XiII of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, relating to "Militia," be amended by striking out in the first line the words "and Inspector;" so that the said Section, as amended, shall read as follows: There shall be an Adjutant Gen? eral elected by the qualified electors of the State at the same time, and in the same manner, as other State of? ficers, who shall rank as Brigadier General, and whose duties and com? pensation shall be prescribed by law. Sec. 2. That the question of adopt? ing the amendment proposed In the foregoing Section shall be submitted to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon: "Constitutional Amendment to Sec? tion 4 of Article XIII, Yes;" and and those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed thereon: "Con? stitutional Amendment to Section 4 of Article XIII, No." Approved the 26th d y .f February, A. D. 1908. There shall be atpatate ;ind d'atlnol ballots and boxes at this elect.on tov the following officers, t<? wit: (I * Governor and Lieutenant Governor, (2) Other State Officers; (3) State Senator; (4) Members of House of Representatives; (5) County Officers. On whl^h shall be the name or names of the person or persons voted for as such officers, respectlve'y, and the of? fice for which they are voted. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m.," except in tho City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. J The Managers have the power to j fill a vacancy, and if none of the Man j agers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con? tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state? ment of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes con? taining the ballots and written state? ments of the resuks of the election. Manager* of Election.?The following Managers of Election have been ap? pointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County: Sumter, No. 1.?R. W. Bradham, Edgar Skinner, Geo. W. Reardon. Sumter, No. I.?W. Y. L. Marshall, J. D. Shirer, Jno. S. Richardson. Sumter, No. 3.?D. W. Owens, W. C. Ivy, H. C. Cuttlno. Sumter, No. i.?Geo. E. Beaumont, W. Percy Smith, Louis Rhame. Shlloh.?S. W. Truluck, J. K. Mc Elveen, Edgar Keels. Mayesville.?W. N. McElveen, Q. W. ?McKrlde, Prearley Cooper. Rafting Creek.?S. B. Hatfleld, Jr., Jno T. Watson, C. S. Jones. Wedgefleld.?C. W. Chandler, Eu? gene Aycock, W. H. Ramsey. Stateburg.?Guy V. Nelson, Richard Cantey, Wm. M. Sanders. Providence.?J. H. Myers, H. H. Parker, Sam Folk. Concord.?T. M. Brunson, G. W. Mahoney, R. C. Blanding. Bloom Hill.?J. M. Kolb, B. P. Broadway, R. M. Barwiek. Privateer.?\V. O. Cain, H. W. Cut? tlno, H. H. Wells. Oswego.?W. J. Andrews, Reid Mc? Coy, J. S. R. Brown. The Managet s at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election, by ap-1 plying at Knight Bros.' Book Store on or before Saturday, October 31, 1908. J. E. DuPRE, R. E. McELVEEN, F. D. KNIGHT, E. F. MILLER, Clerk. Commissioners of State and County Elections for Sumter County, S. C. I October 14, 1908. Notice of EleclionT State of South Carolina?County of Sumter. Notice is hereby given that the J General Election for Presidential a. A Vice Presidential Electors and Rep-1 resentative in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law In J the County of Sumter on Tuesday, No- I vember 3, 1908, said day being Tuesday I following the first Monday, as pre-1 scribed by law. The qualifications for suffrages are J ?is follows: Residence In State for two years, in I the County one year, In the polling I precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment I six months before any election of any I poll tax then due and payable. Pro- I vlded, That ministers In charge of an J organized church and teachers of pub- I lie schools shall be entitled to vote af- j ter six months' residence in the State, I otherwise qualified. Registration?Payment of all taxes, Including poll tax, assessed and col? lectable during the previous year. The J production of a certificate or the re- j celpt of the officer authorized to col- j lect such taxes shall be conclusive j proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must ?.ake and subscribe to the Constitu? tional oath. The Chalrn an of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must adminis? ter the oath to Chairman. The Man? agers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m , and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except In the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and elosed at 6 P m. The Managers have th ? power to f.ll a vacancy; and If m.ne of the Managers attend, the citir 'tis can ap? point, from among the qualified vot? es, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed !>ubllely to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con? tinue without adjournment until the same Is completed, and make a state? ment of the result for each office, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Hoard, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commis? sioners of Election the poll list, the I nxes containing the ballots and writ? ten statements of the result of the election. Managers of Election?The follow? ing Managers of Election have been ] appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County: { Sumter, No. 1?Jas. A. Brown, J. MEN'S SHIRTS E I % ===== AT I FIFTY CENTS 1 j Ij* VERY dealer in Furnishing Goods 3 |= tries to get the best shirt he can 3 ^ to sell for E HALF A DOLLAR. i p ? \A7 E always felt that we had as _ ^ good as any one because most % ? dealers have carried the same brand. ^ ^ Now we believe we have the best that 3 ^ was ever put on the market at that % ? price, at least it is the best we have ^ ? ever seen. I T5he Commercial It has that Snappy Style which can only be found in ^ goods worth Even to those fine delicate, tucks that are so much in demand. Having the exclusive agency we C could sell them for very much more, were we disposed to do so, but that is not our way of doing business. There is a fair profit in them at this price ^ and that is all we ask. If you want the best ask for I 15he Commercial I Your Dollar Buys Two. SEE THE DISPLAY IN OUR SHOW WINDOW. i i O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY. 1 THREE FINE PRIZES, ? I ? rir^HE Carolina Furniture Co. has one T* I of the best selected stocks of Jt. Furniture ever seen in Sumter, / 7 and is making prices that cannot be du- / *T JLl pricated here. In addition to the close / J prices, THREE PRIZES are given to / ? ?j* customers. ^ I Evry Saturday Right $ 4* ====== Y Viz: 1st.-$5 Picture; 2nd.?$3.50 Limp; T T* 3rd.?$1.50 Lady's Brood. Eterf casto- *T tomer has i chance. * Call and learn particulars if you are T in the market for Furniture and House ^ Furnishings. ^ {?4*4'4*4"t* 4*4*4*4*4* 4*4*4?4*4* X Carolina Fnrnlturc Co. till A. Nettles, Leslie Brown. vis. B. M. Fort. Sumter, No. 2?F. O. Jenninga, H. j Bloomhlll?W. J. Ardls. T. Douglas M. Spann, R. D. Cooper. J Weeks. F. Marion Coulter. Sumter. No. 3?Jos. Singleton, T. ! Privateer?Drane Tindal. S. D. M. Jones, M. H. Fields. Sumter, No. 4?S. M. Pier son, G. E. Richardson, W. H. Hodge. Shlloh?Adolphus Frierson, F. L. Player. Tom Chandler. Mayesvtlle?J. W. Cooper. J. B. Warren, J. F. Bland, Jr. Rafting Creek?R. M. James, John Young, J. M. Ream.--. Wedgefleld??. Wemberg, W. ?. Troublefleld, Marcus J. Sumter. Stateburg?^p. s. Stuckey, J. Nelson Murray, Wg? Vlnson. Provldnige W. A. Spann, T. M. L'roeeweA Robert Jonee. Conc^LwSam xewrnan, 8. S. Da Rlchardson, T. W. Pritehard. Oswego?J. I. Lesesne. Marion Dorn. W. D. McLeod. The Managers at each precinct named ahove are reque-ttd to dele? gate one of their number to secure the boxes anJ blanks for the election, by callir 3 upon W. J. Dinkins of the Board of Commissioners at the Court House, on or before Saturday, Octo? ber 81st, 1908. N. G. OSTEEN, R J. BROWNFIELD, W. J. DINKINS, Commissioners of Election for Sum? ter County, 8. C. October 14, 1908.