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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. BY LETTERS FROM OCR SPIN ClAL CORRESPONDENTS. aw of Interest From nil Part 4 of Saunter end Adjoining Counties. KOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mnil your letters so that they will this office not later than hion when Intended for Wednesday's end not Inter than Thursday Saturday's issue. This, of course, lias only to regular correspond In case of Items of unu?unl value, ssnd In Immediately by telephone or telegraph. Such stories are acceptable up to the of going to press. Wednesday's Is printed Tuesday afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after BMTTHTrXtLE. SmithvHie. May 10.?Ws had some ssjfiashing showers this morning. Just ssnough to brighten and renew plant Sshv Early planted cotton Is about 9M chopped. Ute later planting will Sja put te 4 stand In a fsw days. Oern Is looking well. Birds and susim having dons little damage. Bud Warnas are not so bad where coal tar sees used. The more coal tar ueed get* leas trouble from worms. The stork visited the home of Mr. Mrs. T. C Robertson on May t Si left a sweet little baby girl. On Itarday morning. May the 8th, the little spirit took Its flight to the shove, there to blossom Into hood In a better and sweeter4] than thla The little body was haterrei at St Johns' at half past five an the afternoon. The funeral services spare conducted by Rev. T. L. Cole. The parents havs the sympa? thy of their many friends In their sad hsjraavement. There Is muoh sickness throughout tSMs entire section. Much apprehen? sion Is felt because of the appearance fever so early In the season. Sick ? esses usually follows a warm winter. Salem. May 11.?The Scottsvllle sssetton was visited on Monday after by the severest rain, wind and Storni that has fallen for yearn eastern side of Black river suf severely for an area of about and one-half miles wide. The of the hall varied but everything thla path met with destruction. the white farmers whose were injured or destroyed nre J. H. Wilson. H. W. Welch. Je. W. Ithodas aad T. J. Baker and others. The colored, Enoch r. stamp Oreen, Lawrence Tony, Muldrow, Elerson Muldrow, Ar Ricks, Isaiah Prince Matilda Jsnsaea. and many others, all of whom ami have to plant at least part of their crops over. The storm traveled *m west to northeast and beyond point no tidings have been heard, it from the nolee of the cloud, de? duction was wrought to many oth It Is partlculary hard on some ?r their oat crop suffered the sen - ss did their corn and cotton. This the face of the fact that forage Is scarce Is Indeed tough luck. In instances It will be difficult to iln cotton seed with which to re it, unless they can be borrowed from the oil mills where they sold last fall. ^ WISACKY. Wlsacky. May IS.?Memorial Day area properly observed In Blshopvllle May 10th. the Daughters of the Con? federacy Invited the old veterans to Join thvm In celebrating the occasion. About 50 responded. Lieut. Oov. Mc Leod was the orator of the day, and slid Justice to the occasion. At the close of the exercises In our heeutlfu! new Court Hou?e, (lev. Mr. Murchlson delivered crosses of honor to several of the old soldiers, taking advantage of the opportunity to urge all to enlist under th?? cros* of Christ. After which the ladies Invited the veterans to partake of a sumptuous dinner, presided by them. This Is an an ? 1 ? ? ? . 1 ml one highly gejsjgSJSJsntl I. an1 enjoyed by the old veterans. At 4 o'clock p. m.. each of the three cemeteries were visited by Dom mit tees of the ladies and tbe Craves of each soldler was decora Ii 1 with floweri. Wlsacky local farmers* union Invit? ed a number of speakers to be gfe*> ent end address the puMIc, on ques? tion!* for the good Of list flf/dOTi at a picnic at Elliotts In Mr. DesChamp's grove Pre. Ident Harri*. Dr. Raw Mesars. Williams. Harper. Watson and others were present, nnd rnndr excellent addresses on matters of spe ? cial Interest to the farmers, which I hope will result In good. A masnlfl aant dinner was provided and enjoyed by 600 persons present. Our crops were looking finely up to Tuesday, but the cold wave has rau'O'd a great change over the looks of ghe Sfjsjsjss .-ops. Farmers sre well up with their work. Hurrylns to get ready to bar vest the heat Sfop <?f oats I have ever eeer. in this section. Corn Is small hut the stands are good, and also In grood condition. All of the schools have cloeed and our young folks are returning home j for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Scott, of Xash vllle, Tenn.. are on a visit to thels old homes. Their fine baby boy la the Joy of their hearta and admired by all of their friends. Mr. Hob Cooper Is at home from South Carolina University with a genuine case of mumps. Miss Blanche DesChamps, who has been teaching In Chester County, Is at home again. McCutchen Brothers have moved their aaw mill to Wlaacky and are ready to begin sawing lumber. It will not take them long to aaw all the trees In this section, aa timber Is scarce. There Is an abundant crop of peaches and plums, but the apple crop la scarce. Gardens age fine. SARDINIA. Sardinia, May 10.?At a meeting held this day at Sardinia the Sardinia Brick and Tile Company was organ? ised with the following officers: Pres? ident, J. E. Couaar, secretary and treasurer, L. B. McFadden: director** ? J. K. Couaar, L. B. McFadden, T. H. McFadden. W. N. Rush, William Millsap. Authorized capital five thou? sand dollars, subscribed fifteen hun? dred dollars. Ten per cent of the sub? scribed stock haa already been paid In. A charter will be immediately applied for. A glance at the stock? holders and officers show as they are all man of Influence, character and possess large holdings and are prog? ressive and energetic citizens, success can be looked for and this Industrial enterprise will contribute materially to the development and growth of Sardinia. Sardinia, May 10.?A meeting of the business men of this town was held today and organized the Sar? dinia Mercantile Company with an authorised capital of ten thousand dollars. Five thousand dollars sub? scribed. Ten per cent of the sub? scribed stock has already been paid in and a charter will be Immediately applied for. The following officers were duly elected: President. J. H. Garland; secretary and treasurer, W. N. Rush; board of directors: J. E. Couaar, D. R. DuBose, Hugh McFad? den, R. E. McFadden, J. H. Garland. William Millsap, W. N. ICush. This is a distinct addition to the material progress of this thriving town and will be the means of bringing addi? tional capital and population to this community. In a resolution offered by Mr. W. N. Rush the wish was expressed that the population would be Increased to 2.500 by 1911, it Is sincerely to b? Aoped that this wish will be realized. _ BISHOP VIL.LE. Blshopvllle. May 13.?A meeting of representatives from the various townships throughout the county war held here on the 11th instant for the purpose of perfecting the organiza? tion of the prohibitionists. About 60 attended the meeting. All of them seemed earnest and determined and will put forth every effort to vote liquor out when the opportunity of? fers. The chairman recognized Messrs. T. L. Cole and A. B. Stuckey, of Sumter County who made appropriate re? marks. After adjournment the whole con ventlon repaired to the prove anr* partook of a sumptuous dinner pre pared by the ladles of the town, after which Mr. R. E. Dennis responded li. a very happy strain to the toast "Wo man." Our worthy Clerk of Court L. A. Moore had the misfortune to fall from a step ladder while engaged In prun? ing his shade poplars and suffered a fracture of his right arm. He Is standing the unusual accident philo? sophically and has about recovered from the shock. Decoration day was properly ob? served and all the grnvoi of \eterans besides being flowered was decorated with a small battle flap. Hon. T. G. McLeod delivered the oration. Max, May 13.?A wind, hail and rain storm passed over kort last Mon? day afternoon, doing little damage. A few trers wert broken down. The rain was welcomed. The Kround ll latUaf dry again. Chalmer* Truluck killed six whr.it birds at one shot one day last week. They were eating his fa'her s Oata\ Mr. J. L. Burgess who has b< ? H visiting relatives and friends si\ last Friday night returned to Mar ? I T ut sday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Severenre r# turned from a visit of several days in l>arllr.Kton Tuesday. MIhh M. Bi Hur?ess Is visitlni BOf sister, Mrs. James P, Langatont Ol Sardla. Kev. B. K. Truluck has gone to I *ou Isvllle. Ky., to attend the South CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Tbl KM Yon Han Always Bought Bears the Signature of ern Baptist convention. Mr. T. J. Night and Miss Elvena Nettles were married last Sunday af? ternoon at the home of the bride's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nettles, of Lake City section. A boys' league was organized at Bethel church recently, 39 names were enrolled. The weather is ideal. STATEBURG. Stateburg, May 12.?On Saturday afternoon, May 8th, memorial exer? cises were held at the cemetery of the Church of the Holy Cross. The fine address by the Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, was greatly enjoyed by the large number of people present and the songs were particularly sweet and appropriate. The graves of the Con? federate dead were decorated at the close of the exercises with laurel wreaths and beautiful flowers. The program Is given below. 1. Song?"Under the Shade of the Trees,"?by the schools of the com? munity. 2. Prayer by Rev. W. A. Barnwell. 3. Address by Hon. M. L. Smith of Camden. 4. Song?"O, Morning Land,"?by schools of the community. 5. Decoration of the graves. e "Those whose graves we decorate to? day Have glorified a fallen cause, By the simple manhood of their lives The patient endurance of suffering, And the heroism of death; And in tho dark hours of im? prisonment In the hopelessness of the hospital, In the short sharp agony of the fields Pound support and consolation In the belief That at home they would not be for? gotten." ^ William H. Trescott. I have with me now a first class engraver. We. can engrave plain, scrip or monogram, while you wait. We have felt the need of being able to do this work for some time, now we have it. We will be glad to sell >ou any article and engrave it or en? grave anything you have. W, A, Thompson, Jeweler and Optician. No. 6 S. Main Street, Phone No. 333. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col ege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 2, at 0 a. m. Applicants must be not less thin fifteen years of age. When Schol? arships are vacant after July 2, they wltl be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the condition? governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to Presi? dent Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 15, 1909. For furth? er information and catalogue, address Pres. D. It. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. Dally New York Cotton Market. Open lU 77 10 78 In 7? 1C 81 High *0 X? 10 86 |u rihl 10 84 Tone?Feverish. Low lo 77 10 76 1?? 76 10 81 WHEN HER BACK ACHES. A Woman Finds All Her Fnergy and Ambition Slipping- Away. Sumter women- know how the aches and pains that come when the kidneys fail make life a burden. Back? ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, distressing urinary troubles, all tell of sick kidneys and warn you of the stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy and Iiright's disease. Doan's Kk.ney Pills permanently cure all these disorders. Here's proof of it in a Sumter woman's words: Mrs. Louis Jeffords, 14 Owen St.. sumter. B. C, says: "I am pleased to say that Doan's Klney Pills, proved ot irsat benefit to me. I was a victim of kidney complaint for over two yes re, My kidneys were very weak and I had great trouble In controllng the secretions, My back ached all the time and frequently 1 wai BO tame that I could scarcely dress myself, l at length read about Doan'i Kidney PH i end Anally procured n box at China's drug store. Alter using them, the backache and pains vanished, my kidneys became normal and I felt a greet deal better in every way. I am ole ised to give Doan's Kidney Pills tin- credit for this great change." r r salt- by ail dealers. Price 50 cents. Fostor-Mllburn CoH Buffalo. New York, solo agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's ?and take no other. No. 9. E. J. * W. K. DUNNE, ARCHITECTS. Plans and Specifications for all Classes oi BuJldiugl, Personal attention given the Supervision of all Work. Law Range ephone 390. Sumter, S. C. DANCED HERSELF TO DEATH. Chicago Girl Waltzed Until She Fell In Faint, Dying Later in Hospital. Chicago, May 11.?Marie Fron, 20 years old, danced herself to death In public dance hall last night, accord g to the verdict of a coroner's Jury today. The girl possessed a frail con titutlon, but waltzing was a mania Ith her. Se was warned by her pa? rents not to exert herself, but the mu? sic caused her to forget the warning nd she danced continuously until she had to be carried out of the hall fainting. She died in a hospital early today. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS ASSEMBLE. Biennial Convention to be Held In Louisville. Louisville, Ky., May 11.?The bien ial convention of the Baptists of the South began here tonight with a ban? quet, and the delegates discussed the project of raising more than their share of a billion four hundred mil? lion dollars for the evangelization of the heathen, and also to Increase the endowment of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville. Many prominent men In the South participated in tonight's festivities. Col. D. Osborne, prominent as a Con? federate Veteran and philanthropist, was toastmaster, and responses to toasts were made by J. T. Henderson, of Bristol, Va,, president of the league, and Joshua Levering, of Balti? more, Md., president of the conven? tion. The sessions of the convention will open Thursday night, and will continue throughout Saturday. In the description of the clothing on the dead body of a small child found in a pressed bale of cotton at a mill in Manchester, England, it has been indentified as the missing child of Geo. P. Hartman, who was suppos? ed to have been stolen from Texas last December. Hartman now lives a: Minden, La. I HAVE NOW In charge of my Optical Parlor? just fitted up. Have Dr. Z. F. Highsmith's instruments and pre? scriptions. We are now in a po? sition to examine your eyes and fit you properly to glasses, or fill your eye grass prescriptions. All work guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. i. a. in, Jewelerjand Optician, Phone 333. 6 S. Main St. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 80 years, has borne the Signatare of and has been made under his per* Hf?J*AS Bonal supervision since its infancy* i'CucA4r%Z Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good99 are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What Is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium? Morphine nor other Karcotlo substance* Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness* It cures Diarrhoea and Wind. Colic It relieves Teething Troubles* cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food* regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* * GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of _ % The Kind You Have Always Bo?#' In Use For Over 30 Years. TMS ?BMTAUH **.??. TV MURRAY tTMCT, What You Can Buy Lot on Church St, 80 x 300 ft. $2,000. Lot on Church St, 75 x 225 ft. - - - 1,500 Lot on Oakland Ave, 60 x 200 ft. - - 600. Lot on Calhoun St, 60 x 200 ... 60: Lot on W. Liberty St, 54 x 164, close in, - - 6oo.< 6 room house and lot VV. Liberty St. - 3,000. 8 room house and lot S. Washington St. - - 4,000. 114 acre farm, 65 acres cleared, near town, - - 5,7C0,( 50 other farms in Sumter and Clarendon Counties. N.B ? Have sums of $500, $1,000, $1,200, $1,500, $2,000 $2,500 for loans on income producing real estate. CITY, FARM AND TIM? BER PROPERTY HAN? DLED. REAL ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED. 26h N Main St R. B. Belsen REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY. MONEY INVESTS! REAL ESTATE 6AGES. LET ME II YOUR IDLE MONEY 7 ANO 8 PER CEI Sumter, S. C. 5 The First National Bank, ? M of Sumter. M ? St ? ? A. J. CHINA, Pres. NEIL O'OONNELL. Vic* Pres. J. L. McCALLUM, C??hier, We invite you to open an account with us, believing this Bank, organized under the National Banking Laws of the United States and under its supervision, offers the best possible security to its patrons. ????? 1 FARMERS Don't let this chance pass by===y ou sa ve enough in two plow ings to pay for ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A Woohrd's Cultivator Harrow Come and See It, It won't cost to see one work. A. An Straoiss & Co. 25 North Main St.