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W1TY CORRESPONDENCE. IH^Y LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. it of Interest From nil Parte of and Adjoining Counties, KOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Midi your letters so that they will teach this office not later than Mon? day when Intended for Wednesday s paper and not later than Thursday far Jiaturday's laaue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond In case of Items of unusual ralue. send In Immediately by small telephone or telegraph. Such a*Wf atorlea are acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after SMITRVILLK. Smithv 111-. March 21.?We had al kin and wind storm on Thursday tosjiing accompanied with a consld ihie amount of hall. The stones Ig small hut little, if any damage aa done. Com planting Is the order of the with those who prefer a genuine tit-made article. Some think they asm unake cotton enough to buy every thing regardless of price. When, oh When, will tht farmera of the South States realise the Importance of aklng aa near everything at home poselble. If they would only reduce botton acreage say on?i third and it that In grain what a difference tt would make. The farmers have the world In a sling if they only knew it. Mrs. and Mrs. Payne of Macon. da.. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. stllh. Mr. T. C. Robertson tpent Tuesday i Camden. Mrs. P. Tom Orler and daughter, Minnie, visited Mr. and Mrs. its Robertson recently. Mrs. Calvin Wactor and Miss S. lett. visited Mrs. T. C. Robertson ir tly. Ml'. D. J. Robertson spent Monday* la Camden. Mr. C. T. H*an? ami family attend? ed devlne tervlcts at McLeoda' Chap pel last Sunday night. It has been said that preachers do tore chicken but judging by the love? ly cabbage and other good things in the garden of Rev. J. E. Strickland, 1m must he herblveroua as well as eamlverous. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shiver spent Hat Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robertson. Mrs. D. J. Hatfleld spent several a last week with htr her mother, W. J. Hatfleld. of Bradford logs. Ir. and Mrs. S. L. Robertson vis relative* in this vicinity In last lay. - / DURANT. DdRant, March 27.?Eugenia Col alough. colored, became violently lu? ll on Tuesday and was taken to tsr and placed In jail to await tht decision of the physician before helng taken to the asylum. Miss Mattle Gallllard has been apeiding sometime with relatives In isserton. Mr. James Reaves represented New 'mony church at the meeting of Fresbytsry which was held at Mt. Bios this week. A cyclone passed through here Wednesday night. The depot was Rfted from Its foundation and a house warily completed, belonging to Mr Joe Du Runt, waa carried some dis? tance and put safety upon the ground. MANNING NEWS NOTES. us of liocal ami Pcrwonal Interest Tersely Told. Manning. March 29.?Mrs. Thomas Nimmer, a native of Beirut. Syria, hat a resident with her husband and aaven children of Manning of 13 year* and who In a remnrkahly beau? tiful woman of the oriental type will In 4 da;- or two pay a long promised vhiil to her alster Mrs. E. M. Fuller, ?t Hreoklvn. N. Y. She hat many frtotvls In Charleston, Sumter and Co? lumbia. Much to the regret of the younger social wet of Manning Mi. Jack Levy hat returned to his home at Atlantic Citj N J. He ha* ndatives In Man? ning. Sumter and Philadelphia* and many friends In those towns, as well, aa In Charlenton, who admire him for his sterllrg qualities. N(r. J. Lide Wilson and his accom? plished wife and family have removed to Miller. Ga.. mu< h to the sincere re? arer, of their hoHts of rHands Mrs. C. S. Rlgby, of Oast on la. N. C aad tht winsome Mix* Lillian Marvin, are visiting relatives In Manning. Mr. W. B. Selby. of Mayeavllle. a farmer accountant of this town is a guest of Mr. C. E. Wllklnt. atlse I.hi i Harvln of the Columbia pulblc schools It on a brief vltlt to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mar Mr. J. F. McClure, Jr.. one of An lemon's financiers, la In Manning on a*b*!n?s*. The petite Martha Davis Is visiting oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o s o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o O'DONNELL'S SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT. The mercantile business is a legitimate form of speculation, in which we are sometimes forced even to deal in futures by placing orders for our requirements several months ahead. It was our good for? tune not to have placed any advance orders for our Spring stock, lor our buyers found prices lower when in market than they could have placed orders at any time previous to going. No one need find fault with the prices of dry goods, they are cheaper than they have been in several yoar3, and with the ex? ception of a few Staple?, are as cheap as they were when cotton sold in the 5's and 6's. We have no trouble in pleasing our friends as to price, and as for variety it is very confusing, being tho largest and best assorted stock wo ever placed before the people of Sumter and surrounding Counties. We buy our goods for cash, taking advantage of all discounts, and our buyers labored earnestly in getting the best the market could afford, so we feel no hesitancy in saying that it would be hard to find any whero a better line of goods to select from than we are offering. WHITE GOOt)S. This is the strong point in our Dry Goods Department. - AT 10 CENTS. We are selling an excellent Madras in 10 to 20 yard lengths. Mill ends?Goods that can not be duplicated for less than J5 Cents. AT 20 TO 25 CENTS. Our Jine of Mercerized fancies are very strong and we don't think can be excelled. 10 CENT INDIA LINON. This is a number that every merchant makes a leader of in his white goods stock, and we found one we thought so well of we bought 100 Pieces. Somebody may have a batter one, but if they have, it is the best there is in town. PERSIAN LAWNS. We have a very strong line of these from 10 to 35 Cents but wish to call particular attention to a 45 inch special value on which we can get no duplicates At 15 Cents. BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS. We are very strong on this line, especially black goods of which we carry a very com? plete assortment in plain and fancy. Wool Batiste, 38 inches, colors and 60 Cents Yc rd. All black 40 INCH LAWNS. These are getting to be very popular, have excellent values At 10,12h and 16 Cents. We SILK ORGANDIES. ? We are offering a line of these in a beau? tiful assortment of patterns, the actual value of which is 50 cents, At 26c the yd. FANCY WASH GOODS. This is a line to which we pay a great deal of attention and one that will stand as much tubbing for the money as can be found any where. The assortment is complete, embrac? ing everything the market affords from 26 Cents down. We have an extra special value in this line a fancy batiste, in an excellent assort? ment of patterns, 32 inches wide At 6 Cents a Yard. All Wool English Serge, 38 inches, black and colors 50c Yard. 50 inch Sicilians, a full line of colors, 50c Yard. Satinx Prunellas 42 inches wide $1,00 Yard. A full line of Voiles, black and colors $1.00 to $1.50 Yard. SILKS! SILKS!! SILKS!!! We are improving this Department every year and have some excellent values for this season. 20 inch Jap Silks in white, pink and light blue 25 Cents Yard. 27 inch Jap Silks in white only 43 Cents Yard. 27 inch black Jap Silk, Lyons dye water proof 47 Cents Yard. Shunting, a very late novelty, in a beauti? ful assortment of patterns at 60 Cents Yard. Don't forget our 98 cent Taffeta. No one has ever produced a better one at the price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Have you ever seen anybody who bought clothing from us that was not satisfied? That's what makes this Department so pop? ular. A smiling customer is the best adver? tisement any house can have, for he shows by his expression that he is well pleased, and you never see any grum faces hanging around our Clothing Department. We are carrying a line now as good as the best. We have it to do, our trade demands it. See what we are showing this season in MEN'S FANCY WORSTEDS AND SERGES. Single and Double-breasted, they are all half lined with Alpaca, and the best numbers hand-tailored, in all the beautiful shadings of Brown, Green, Gray and Tan. Prices $25 Down. A Splendid Line of Men's Trousers up to $7 00 Made with side buckles and belt straps. These are cut full with open se outlets. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Youth's Suits. A very Superior line, at $8.50 $10 and $12 50 in all the new shades. EMBROIDERIES. What shall we say as to this line, we might pass it over without comment for we are well known as THE LEADING EM? BROIDERY HOUSE OF THE CITY. We will only add that the stock is up to its usual standard and that means a great deal. VAL AND LINEN TORCHON LACES. The values we are offering in these goods, edgings and insertions to match. At 60c the dozen yds Seems to astonish those who see them. AU Silk Taffeta ilibbons. Widths up to No. 80, at 10 Cents the Yard. Boy's Knee Suits. A big stock to select from, sizes up to 17 years. Prices $1 to $6 50. Our Juvenile Suits. In plain and Knickerbocker sizes, 3 to 8, at At $1.50 to $3.60. Are very nobby. We have some excellent values in boys blue serge pants at _50 Cents._ Shoe Department. Our shoes speak more eloquently for them? selves than any one can for them! They have style, comfort, and wearing qualities and that is what people buy shoes for, and that is why we do the shoe business we do, be? cause we have the goods. The Reed line of Ladies Oxfords is very swell this season. Their ankle strap pump is the nobbiest shoe on the market. Prices $2 to $3.60. Youn? Man You want to see our line of Just Right Oxfords before investing in your Easter footwear. If not you will fail to see the nobbiest line of footwear in town. They are in Pat Colt, Gun Metal and Kid. Prices $3.50 to $5. It is practically impossible to do justice to a stock like ours in an advertisement, and in this we have only given a general idea oi our Spring offerings, and cordially invite you to call and see us when in neert of anything in cur line. ODONNELL ? CO. 9 Jtf SUMTER., SOUTH CAROLINA. O O O O O O O O s % o o o o o o o o o s o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ? o o o o o o o o s o o o o o o o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJOOOOOOOOOOC bet mother. Mrs. Anna M. Davis for a brief stay. Miss Corlnne Harfleld, a beautiful! and talented young woman || on an extt nd? d stay in Brunswick, Qa., 1 visiting her aunt, Mrs. l.e\y. Mr. L W. WOOdward, or the Wood? ward Lumber Company, of Augusta, (la., who have the contract for tin erection of our Imposing Court KOUSC, Is a guest at the Central Hotel. Hon. A. W. Joner, comptroller gen eta), was in Manning on the 26th on official business. Hon. J. Fr?ser Lyon, attorney gen? eral, Is In Manning on professional work. Mr. James It. Parker of the North Carolina Home Insurance Company, Of Raleigh, ll here In the interest of hla oompany. Mr. W, H. Mobley. of Columbia, was in Manning In connection with dispensary matters. Mr P, <1. Bowman, of the Sumter Hanking and Mercantile Company was In Manning Friday. The charming Miss l?ou Gaillard, of Silver, wu8 here on the 27th, much to the gratification of her friends. Mr. S. A. Harnes, a master build- | er of Foreston, was in Maiming Sat? urday. Dr. C. B. Gamble, a well known physician of Turbevtllc was in town. Mr. James P, Adamas, a prominent men bant of Kingstree, was here on the 27th. D. Li. Hirsch, Bap., an attorney of Kingstree, was here on legal business. Mr. C. A. Hickerstaff Of Atlanta, representing the Florida Home Insur? ance Company, spent several days In Manning. Mr. Paul Arlington, of St. Paul, a social favorit? in society in Summer ton and Manning, spent several days, much to the edification of his friends. On the evening of the 17th, Trinity cross Roads, between Manning and Aleolu. installed a Camp of the Wood? men of the World. Alderman R. M. Masters, was here in the interest Of his contract on Court House. Mr. k. d. Ballinger, the affable rep? resentative of the News and Courier, was her?1 on the 25th. Mr. Nicholas Ittner. of Atlanta, one of the leading contractors of the South and who has the contract for the graded school house building is \ here stopping si the Central Hotel. Mr. A. K. duett, of Montgomery, Ala., is in Manning, in the interest of a large manufacturing concern. A delightful silver tea was given at the First Haptist church on Tuesday evening. Admission a piece Of silver. Everybody should remember the date appointed for "Clean Cp Day" by the Civic League. A little work by every householder will give the town a different appearance.