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BOUNTY CORRESPONDENCE, 10EWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. Item* of Interest From ell Parts of gaunter and Adjoining Counties. INOTICR TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mall your letters to that they will reach this office not later than Mon? day when Intended for Wednesday's pager aitd not later- than Thursday few Saturday's issue. This, of course, supplies only to regular correspond emea. lit case of Items of unusual aaewn value, send In Immediately by *gggJL telephone or telegraph. Such mews stories are acceptable up to the Roar of folng to press. Wednesday's ferner Is printed Tuesday afternoon gang Saturday's paper Friday after PRIVATEER. Prlvate.?r. June 7.?A destructive sgreJone passed through this section Tnarsdsy evening, blowing down the ?id Lynam house belonging to Wilson Rene (colored) a tenant house on Mr. iNsrey Harvln's place and several oth geo* Fortunately no one was killed or eaaluualy hurt. Where the cyclone ?track a held of cotton It left a strip gg or 40 yards wide that looks now Mae It will have to be planted over. Mr. Robert Hall, of Sumter. spent taw wash's end at Mrs. L. B. Jenkins. Mr. J D. Jenkins who has been at fho 8u..tter Hospital the past month was able to come home Saturday. We heard yesterday that two of Mr. H. T. Owens children have typhoid fev? er. The farmers have finished gath? ering oats which turned out fairly well. Some have planted cotton in part but most of the oat land will be ?owned m peas. Corn is small for this time of ye.tr not I see several .have began laying M by SMITH TILLE. Bmlthvllle. June 9.?Crops are growing nicely and are very well Storked up. The recent heavy rains Imve delayed work somewhat, but by CSUfeful cultivation the grass Is being held at hay. Mi. H. H. Evans. Sr.. Mae a piece of fine cotton. Judging grom the site, he will soon have cot nan blooms. He also has a fine piece et? corn. He planted corn about four s gaehes In drill. Beside that is one or two rows that is almost sowed in drill. Aa this Is an experiment the result will be watched with interest. One of our neighbors Is said to hive cotton knee high. It must be very fine, indeed, sines the gentleman Is very taU. He Is quite beyond Che average en height Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dunlap spent Raturday and Sunday with Mr. and Jgra Lee Dorrtty. of Manvllle. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Qrler. of An tauch, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson yesterday. Mr. Polk Weldon. of Herrlote, has typhoid fever in his family again. His eldest daughter. Miss Clyde was taken go the hospital in Sumter last week. Mer little brother. Murray who Is also each is still at home. We wish for them a quick return to health. Rev. J. E. Strickland and family ?pent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. f.. W. Robertson. Miss Linie Brltton. of Sumter, is visiting Miss IIa May Evans. Mr. D. J. Robertson spent Saturday an Camden. Uttle Miss Lula Hugglns Is spend? ing sometime with her aunt, Mrs. D. P. Robertson. Mr. D J Hartfteld and family will move to Rnmbert's next Monday. Mr. Hatfleld won In the contest for Rural Roots Csrrler N??. 2. going out from Remb+rt. His work for Uncle Sam begins June 15th. His friends regret eery much to have him go from among them. LYNCHBCRG. Lynchlairw. tune 8.?Cotton In some pN'-es In this section Is small for this seafon. with good sprinkling of grass, which took advantage of the Utile armistice or h dd up occasioned by the harvesting of the oat crop, which Is Indeed fine. Corn Is doing well. Mr. J. E. Tomllnson of this town engaged in truck farming this year on a smsll scale, but the profits real Med are not very encouraging. owing t? the fact that he slopped all his v? g etables such as potatoes, pens, beam, and quashes, by express instead of by freight in carload*, us he could got ge? nt ding firm- g ggfl ad I'.ut the vegetables were a success. Several others plamt'd bttf gg g very small, though purely experimental s? tie, Meat year many m<ue gpfll engage in the trucking business cm our nod I v Mr. fMgsjwiaanVg success in "delivering th< gOgjnJ " Mr. Willie Mi. gl-?n and Miss Blanche Mclntosh. respectlely of I?nke City and this plase, were happily wed - ded ls*t Sunday afternoon In Tlm monsvllle. it is whispered are md considerably v.hat our efficient and very popular railroad agent. Mr. ? n Truett, will wed soon to one of most popular kn I amiable young lafdle* In advance, we must heartily congratulate both parties to this union, when it takes place. Next, last though not least, th?se whisperings or rum <rs or both about our esteemed and genial young friend Mr. W. Ernest MclntoHh. are current, but we are not authorized, as yet to piece the name of the soon-to-be lucky winner before the public. Those announcements may bo made in the near future. Now for the truth of these reports, this correspondent can not, at this time, vouch. Simon Griffin boarded the train this morning for Hot Springs, Ark., where he will doubtless remain for several weeks. Mr. Napoleon McNeil is to accompany him, report says. Tennis has become quite a popular game at this place, and the young folks take considerable interest in it. Messrs. McFaddin, Tommle Miller, Dr. "Jack" (F. M.) Griffin and W. Ernest MclntoBh, with a number of the pret? tiest girls in the county, under the tu? torship of one of our genial and most accomplished physicians, Dr. Gellot, will all soon be exeprts in the game. Mr. J. M. Wilson of this place is critically ill, and recovery extremely doubtful. Mr. M. Luther Mclntosh is quite sick today. Mrs. J. H. Crlbbs is still 111. -f Lynchburg. June 9.?Lynches river can boast of another freshet, though nothing to compare with that most disastrous freshet of last August. Mr. J. E. Tomllnson has just finished housing his big oat crop, which was shocked in the Held, just before the last week's young flood, and he feared the results of a repetition which doubtless would have seriously in? jured them. Mr. Wcrry Green, of Shiloh, has a horse in this town at the livery stable, very peculiarly affected. It became j desperately sick while he was here day before yesterday, on a visit, and nothing seems to have any effect on It. so far. A veterinary surgeon from Sumter, after a careful diagnosis, pronounces it "spinal meningitis." It will die. There seems to be some dis? ease among the cats, in and around ? this place, as a number of them re? cently died?apparently affected in the same way. It may be that some one is putting out poison. Some ol them have fits before dying. Our new town marshal, E. A. Sauls. 1* certainly a hustling officer and nothing escapes his big blue eyes. He enforces the law to the last letter. In his search the other night for va? grants and suspicious persons, cremen animals, while walkjng on the railroad In the heart of the town, he was ac? costed by some queer looking animal (O'possum, as it turned out to be) which every time he hailed it, or call ed a halt on it, as it then seemed to be advancing on him. it only grinned at and "made light of him," he said, so he quickly summoned his ever faithful body guard (a dog) and with its aid he succeeded in putting it in one room of the "town boarding house" of which he is keeper, untl'. next morning, at which time, failing after repeated efforts to give any ac? count of itself, It was ordered confis? cated and the body sold to det*ra\ expenses. Those who patronize Mar? shal Sauls' boarding house find fault as to the quality of the board and th< exorbitant prices ranging, per night from $2 to $25. But he says h< charges according to a body's abllU> to pay. So vigilant and stirring is thi "keeper" that he. In even a little quiet town like this, has had 11 tran? sient boarders in the past four weeks and has received "tips" to the amount of $11. Mr. Tommle In conversation with a confidential friend recently, said that ho expects to make his announcement very soon. We can on\y infer as to "announcement." Mr. T. Oordln Oriffln and his popu? lar brother, Dr. "Jack" OrltTln, art about ready to open up an ice en am and cold drink saloon in this place. They have a very neat, up-to-date room, and no doubt will do well. RKMBKRT, Kembert, June 9.?A very pretty programme ol the closing of the mu? sic (lt'|i;irtmtiU of Rafting Creek High Rehool wa given last night at the school btlUtfUlg, and many frlendl j' ii ? I VlttOM from the surroumlm country attended. The recital by the class, (claai bolng the Brvi year) UV little glrk acqutttad themaelvee with great credit and the ntUttcol exercise win intri letlng an<i thoroughly i i i< i -I by aii preaent, The programme If as foil >n School Daya* >(aong) Bllsah V 11? tinea, Man Harlloo, < 'raw ford kins. Tally Little Kciiow (Bngtlmann) I? Limn Bvana, \ Rant Bong (Koran) Rosa lie Ia od. A May Da s ( Kathl.un )? Kli/.abet I K. ine*. Juanita and Mary McL. Llgton to the Band (Bngalmann) M;r\ llarllee. The 1'oui I.e |f Clover (Rng< in him ? tnnta lonklna. gwtngtag h> the Orchard (Fonl u ci..? Aline Rogers* Oindli Song (Sartoiio)?Elm? Evans and Mary Mai II- e. Sunset (Rtad)?Juanlta ItoLood, Parchetta (Mrs. Virgil)?Elma I Evans. (iandoliers Serenade (Engel)? Elizabeth Reames. Little Sunshine Polka (Wohllard) --Mollle BUerbe, Rosa McLeod. Second Valse (Godard)?Rosa L. Evans. A Joyous Peasant (Shumann)? Mary McLeod. Sunheam Polka (Read)?Uollls Ellerbe. Cheer Old Glory (song)?Class. Dixie (trio)?Annie Jenkins, Rosa and Elma McLeod. BROGDON. Brogdon, June 9.?Mr. J. I. Brotf don has gone to Charleston to attend the commencement exercises of the Porter Military Academy. His son Jake is a student there this year. The girls and boys of the neighbor? hood, who have been away attending school are now at home for the holi? days. All seem to be enjoying the good old summer time. Miss Grace Brogdon left for Bish opville this morning, where she will be tendered a reception this evening by her friend, Miss Blanche James. Miss Hattie Smith, of Clio, Is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stukes. Mrs. J. I. Brogdon, who has been quite sick recently is now convales? cent. Her many friends hope to soon see her out again. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brogdon, of Montgomery, Ala., had the misfor utne to lose their little girl on Sat? urday last. The Interment of the lit? tle one took place Sunday in the cem? etery at Montgomery. This week without any exception is the busiest of the whole year for the farmers. After so many big rains the srass has gotten the upper hand, rioughmen and choppers are doing their best. Crops are looking well in spite of grass, and it is hoped the worse will be over by the close of the week. The oat cr\>p has been harvest? ed and the yield is very good. Re*'. J. F. Funderburk preaches e\ery Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock at Graham church. The congrega? tions are large and appreciative. The music rendered by the choir is very fine. Pastor and congregation are alike, pleased. Long may this state of affairs exist. Mr. J. L Alnutt s gas plant propo? sition now looks like a reality. A deposit of $1,000 to guarantee the commencement of work within eight months and the completion of the en? tire system within eighteen months is the l est sort of evidence that the men tehlnd the enterprise mean business. H. H. Jennings has been appoint? ed chief deputy clerk of the port of Charleston. A COMMON ERROR. The Same Mistake Is Made by Many Sumter People. It's a common error To plaster the aching back, To rub with liniments rheumatic Joints, When the trouble comes from the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid? ney ills. And are endorsed by Sumter citi? zens. S. C. Brown, 12 Canal St., Sumter, S. C.i says: "I used Doan's Kidney Pills and they did me more good than \11 the other remedies I had previous? ly t led. ? suffere I severely from a lame l ack and some days was not ctble to work on this account. It hurt me to stoop or lift, I could not rest well and no position I assumed was comfortable. In the morning upon arising, my back was so lame that I could hardly get about. The kidney 'ecretions nlso contained a dark sedi? ment and were too frequent in pas? sage. I finally procured Doan's Kid? ney Pills at China's drug store and they cured me. I have not'had a lame back since and the secretions from my kidneys do not annoy me. I am in good health at present and give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit.' For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other._No. M. The Difference Let Us Examine Your Eyes It's Free. Between living well and living poorly is very small it you buy right, 'i he fel? low who knows it all is satisfied, hut peo? j pie who are seeking new ideas are willing to'learn, We invite you to rail on us and let us show you how to buv Spectacles. There's only oae ?'lass that will tit your eye properly and if you don't gel that one idass, your eye is liable to be m mi ed. We tit each eye with the pro pei lense and ?t the proper price, W. A. Thompson, Jeweler ^ Wm%? Sumter, 6 S. Main ^gg^! South Street. ' Carolina. One night's attendance upon a Council meeting is a liberal education how not to do it. A free and easy, a cake walk and a meeting Of the City Council are in about the same class for order and decorum. EXCURSION -TO Washington, Monday, June 21, 1909 -VIA At the Remarkable Low Fare of For the round trip ; children between five and twelve years of age, half fare. Follwing Will be the Schedule: Leave Sumter rt:00p. m. 7:35 a. m. Arrive Florence 7:15 p. rn 8:55 a. DL Leave Floranee 3:SSp. m. !':15 a.m. Arrive Richmond. Va. 5:10a. m. s:00 p.m. Arrive Washington. I). C. 8:40 a. m. 11:50p. m. Tickets will be good to return on anv regu? lar train leaving Washington up to and in? cluding No 85, Thursday June -J4th. 1909. Washington is the most attractive elty on the Western Her-dsphere, and every one. especially tesiehers and student sshonhl avail themselves of t hisopportunity to learn more of their Nation's Capita! und visit Its inten? sely interesting public buildings and parks, and its charming environments. which Include Mount Vernon and Arlington. It will l>e an exceptional opportunity for an educational trip as well as one of recreation and pleasure, For tickets, accommodations and further particulars, call or address : M. F. Lukes. Ticket Agr. A. C. L. R. R. Sumter, S. C. W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE. Pas. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt. WILMINGTON, N. C. s In all The World of Pianos You will never find a piano just like the artistic Sticff There is an individuality about the SUeff piano all lbs own. That beautiful singing, son? orous tone, wondoro?s volume and perfect action, place it in a sphere above all compari? son. Why should any one buy an Inferior piano when they can buy the artistic Stieff or Shaw piano direct from its makers? The price Is with? in reach of the raost econo? mical buyer while the grade is beyond competition. Don't take chances of buy? ing a cheap or medium grade piano. Write Stieff. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Seifplayer Pianos. SOUTHERN WAREROOM 5 W. Trade St. CHARLOTTE, - N. C. C. H. Wilmoth, Manager. (Mention this paper.) Barber Shop I'mler \ew Management. T. D. Atkinson, Proprietor. The Best Service in iIk* City, Your patronage solicited r E. J. & W. K. ARCHITECTS. Plant and Specification! for all Clawei of Buildings. Peracna) attention given the Supervision ol all Work. Law Range ephone 390. Sumter, S. C. CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per? ^%^2^J 8onal supervision since its infancy. Y0 '<C<*Ju/i4> Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trine with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium? Morphine nor other Narcotic 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 KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMS ?tNTAWR eOMMNT. TT MURRAY STWCirT. NCW YORK CITY. F?ll INTERIOR FINISH. Our stock of pine is very complete and extensive, and we can at very short notice supply any demand for f'.ooring, moulding and mill work of ?ny description. Also doors, sash, blinds shingles and fencing. THE SUMTER D2CR, SASH BLIND FAC'Cr.Y. AND J. W. McKeiver. Proprietor. To our patrons is just a 4ktle better than necessary. WHY? Because it don't cost any? thing and there is good profit in it ?See Us? A. A. 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