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CMNTY CORRESPONDENCE. f 1BBWSY LETTERS FROM OUR 8PE ? ClAIi CORRESPONDENTS, Manas of Unterem From all Parts of Saunter and Adjoining Co tin tic*. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mall your Utters so that they will Vsach this office not later than Mon? day when Intended for Wednesday's Vapor and not later thin Thursday far Saturday'* Issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correcpord In case of Items of unusual irs value, seg'J In immediately by til. telephone) or telegraph. Such r* stories are acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesds y afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after -Mad aaluti SM ITH VILM. Hmlthvllle. March 31.? I've read With much Interest the iitscusslon of tha whiskey problem. I must say Last I think the dispensery as Instl b> Senator ""lllman 13 the bent vtlon of the whiskey problem. In all this broad land of oura there is not n or woman that abhors or de whlskey drinking more than I da. but now are you going to stop It? If we could really and truly have pro? hibition In every sense of the word as regard* whkikey, 1 would he one of the first \o my, \<>te out the dispen? sary. I Know that there has been aarruptlon In the management of the dispensary, hut we would have the ?ante thing with prohibition and no doubt In a worse form. Maine Is a arohlblcon for dry State, as they call m\ and what la the result In one town and no telling how many more? They have saloons at every cornor, running at full blase. One little shop sold faro barrels o fth ? horrid sturf In law than a day. besides drink* of Ottl? ar stuff that come under the head of Intoxicants. The Constitution of the United Slates gives everyone the right to fat and drink what they choose and theraj people that will have It. let It what It may The saloons are a to any town or country. They made attractive and so-called so I. The proprietors Invite every young or old. that they think ^rlll Ilster to them. If they can't get them In '>ne way they offer other In? ducements and In avrlous ways they anraly bring ruin to thousands of aopls and nothing said of the women children that *re going In rugs tatter*. Yes, they arc actually nrtng barause their father, hus 1 aa4 brothers arc spending their JPall for whiskey Many a poo- wife aaands night after night all alon< waiting and watching for a dr inken husband to come home. If every tun and woman In the State of South Carotin* would take Jeaus Christ as Sh*?r Saviour, let him be their Ideal, Mtelr life, their all in all. Yes the spirit of Ood can and will do what we ask. Ask and ye shall receive, knock and H ?ha. I be opened unto you." If rear:* man, woman and chili, e io*e aame la on the church roll would re aaw their allegiance to Christ, con aaerate their Uvea to his service the whiskey problem would be at an Mr. and Mrs. Le* Dorrlty, of Man spent last Saturdey night and inday with frlenda at this place. Mrs. U J. McLeod of M Ispah. spent weak with her father. Mr. S. B. Matneld. dr.. who la still ?ttlcally 111. Mr. Henry HatAeld. of Borden, ?pent sometime with relatives st this place Mr and Mrs. D. J. Robertson spent Saturday ?nd Sunday with relatives St Baulah. / Mrs W. H. Shiver has added an ather room and porch to his dwelling. M> has quite a neat and attractive llt tts horns. WISACKY. Wlsack). March St.?After a week mt excitement the people of Blshop wUts and Mt. Zlon community have ?abelded. and have all returned to the routine duties of life, conscious at* duty well performed. I will not attempt to add anything to the two dons to what has been given al tdy In the papers, or.ly to say they ra very Interesting and Instructive. Among the visitors to the centen alal 'ere Mr. snd Mrs. J. C Scott, af Charleston, and their daughter. Mm. Porcher. who still remnin In our midst, visiting friends. Mis. SOCdJ aras the adopted daughter of Df< a>tghton W Ison Ths farriers are very active In planting corn, and preparing to pl.it't aatton. I am glad to see so much saore attention being given to the preparation of our lands, and the ln ?d quantity of fertiliser* for and oats. The farmers are awak to the Importance, yea. the nec ly of this step. We feel the need aatlonal Isglslatlon In our behalf I hope ws will soon get It, arter fair promises given us In the late ipalgn by those seeking our suff Ths aaw Iron railing around the oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o s 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 o o o o o o Q o o o o o o O'DONNEIX'S SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT. The mercantile business is a legitimate form of speculation, in which we are sometimes forced eve 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, for our buyers found prices lower wh.n 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 years, and with the ex? ception of a few Staples, are a3 cheap as they were when cotton sold in the 5's and 6's We have no trouble in pleasin? our friends as to price, and as for variety it is very confusing, being the largest and best assorted stock we 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 anywhere a better line of goods to select from than we are offering. j WHITE GOODS. 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. MiK ends?Goods that can not be duplicated for less than 15 Cents. AT 20 TO 25 CENTS. Our line 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 bettor 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. All Wool Batiste, 3S inches, colors and black 50 Cents Yard. All Wrool English Serge, 38- inches, black and colors 50c Yard. 50 inch Sicilians, a full line of colors, 60c Yard. Satin 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 soiie excellent values for this season. 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 Bmiling 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 facet 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. 7 40 INCH LAWNS. These are getting to be very popular. We have excellent values At 10, VSt\ and 15 Cents. 2 SILK ORGANDIES. ? o s o o o o o o o o o ? o o o o o o o o o We are offering a line of these in a beau? tiful assortment of patterns, the actual value of which is 50 cents, At 25c the yd. FANCY WASH GOODS. This is a line to which we pay a great deal of attention and one that will stind as much tubbing for the money as can be found any where. The assortment i3 complete, embrac? ing everything the market affords from 25 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 5 Cents a Yard. 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. Shantung a very late novelty, in a beauti? ful assortment of patterns at 50 Cents Yard. Don't forget our 98 cent Taffeta. No one has ever produced a better one at the price. 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. A Splendid Line of Men's Trousers up to $7 00. Made with side buckles and b~*l -'-3?. These are cut full with open sea: :d vvlda outlets. Youth's Suits. A very Superior line, at $8.50 $10 and $12 50 in all the new shades. Boy s Knee Suits. A big stock to select from, sizes up to 17 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 years. Prices $1 to $6 60. VAL AND LINEN TORCHON LACES. The values we are offering in these goods, edgings and insertions to match. At 50c the dozen yds Seems to astonish those who see them. AU Silk Taffeta Ribbons. Widths up to No. 80, at 10 Cents the Yard. 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 $3.50. Young Man You want to see our iine 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 practicably 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 need of anything in our line. ODONNELL ? CO., * SUMTER., SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 0000O00O00O0000O00OOO0OO0OO0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00003000OOOOOQQQ Mt Um eemetery is QU Hi an orna-1 m.-nt ami reflect* credit on ihr good pgtplj of that church Five Presby? terian ministers rest in this MCfSd spot. Four of whom labored In Its >jMnn<l-< One man buried there was of revolutionary fame, ami one of the framers of the first constitution of South Carolina.' Mr. NVm. Wilson, grand uncle of Dr. J. Leighton Wil? son. St. Luke's Sunday school Is making preparations to celebrate Raster which under the efficient training of Miss Lottie DesChamp and her help ? is, will no doubt prove a succes. From the sentiment I haw heard ? xpressed, I atn led to hope, and be? lieve, that Lee County will vote out the dispensary next August. May it be so, for I think It is the duty of every Christian to vote to drive out this terrible evil. And if prohibition proves a failure, they can have the satisfaction to know they have done their duty. Some of our farmers are selling corn, fodder and hay. This speaks well for us, don't you think? Hope the number will Increase another year. BTATBBTJRG. Stateburg. March SI. ? Mrs. Henry Thomas and her two daughters, are the guest of Mis. .lames Caldwell. Mrs. Lee Coker is on s visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. \V. J, Norris. Mr. Frank I?. B?rgest spent Sunday in our midst. Miss Sadie Caldwell is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. .Tames Caldwell. Mrs. Jerry Myers Is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Neyle. Rev. w . w. Bsrnwell spent Bun day In Clarendon. Miss Annie Holmes was the gUSSt of Miss ESmms Bsrnwell on Tues? day. Miss Sarah Moore spent Wednesday in Sumter. Mr. a. s. Find is engaged in the lumber business In Lynchburg, S. C. Mrs. Olivia Green has been spend? ing some time with Mrs. J. J. Dar gan. The weather has been very cool for several days, and slight frost was re? ported this morning. TIVDAL. Tlnadl, April 1.?Mrs. Kate Hodge. Wife of Mr. W. H. Hodge, who died at her home in Sumter on Tu^sdry, was buried at Providence church on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Funderbu 'k. Mrs. Susan S. Tindal continues to be very 111, Most of the farmers have planted corn and are now preparing for cot? ton. Mr. J. H. Broadway is spending this week in Sumter as a juror.