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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE, Y LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. an* of Interest From nil Parte of tnmmtcr ami Adjoining ('?hiiiicm. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Nail your letters so that taey will h this office not later than Mon > when Intended for Wednesday's per end not later than Thursday r Saturday's lasue. This, of course, piles only to regular correspond In case of Items of unusual value, aend In Immediately by telephone or telegraph. Such stories are acceptable up to the of going to press. Wednesday's la printed Tuesday afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after 8MITKVILLE. aalthvelle. Nov. 1.?There will be a ? meeting and bascket picnic at John's Methodist church Wednes . Nov. 10th for the purpoae of some arrangement to raise for the erection of a new church ng at that place. There will be on by the preetdlng elder. Rev. T. Duncan. We will then have ad by Hon. T. O. McLeod, )f rille. Col. Dargan, of Stateburg, L L. Rebenbeaugh, and per others. An effort well be made nave present on that day all the hers that have gone out froui church. The occasion promises be moet Interesting and entertain The public has a most cordial Itatloa to attend. e*r. and Mrs. C. T. Evans went to aaier last Friday to attend the dr? ei The circus crowd had the usual ir a among them, who mar aged fleece a number of people. TM lod used waa to try to get change, ilng they preferred bllla to email ige. By alelght of hand la mak daa; the change quite a number were %eel o ft of their hsrd earned dollars. ta>,nie oi those that were awlgdled ?Wears Messrs. R. P. Weldon, Marvin Weldon and Rob McEai h *.. Rsv. T. L. Cole, Charlie Shiver, Mr. ejad Mrs. C. T. Evsns. Mr. Wllaon Hawkins and sister. Mlaa Alice. Rev. dH R Hatfleld and R. J. Watson went djs Blshopvllle last Saturday to attend *a>? union meeting. Miss Rosalee Evaha spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Retells Hatfleld went to Sum aar Wednesday to become a student sat 8t. Joseph's Academy. Messrs. J. M. Hawklna. Q. W. El waois, J. W. Robertson and W. N. Eton Up spent laat Wednesday In Cam Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robertson spent dnaet Tueslay in Camden. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dunlap visited SJt M*nnvllle Sunday and Monday. Ml.Colsey Robertson went to f/don's last Tuesday to visit her Nsr. Mrs Joel E. Davis and to at id the marriage of her friend Miss aret Plowden. of Manning. TINDAL. Tlndal. Nov. 2.?The harvesting of and corn la about over. Peas potatoes are turning out fairly In this section. . Harry Hodge spent several days Charleston last week, which waa aa week there. This neighborhood waa well repre d at the show In Sumter on Frl The health of the community la There Is no slckneas to report, r. C. M. Wltherspoon has moved (ayesvllle. where he expects to en In farming for the ensuing year. Ir. H. H. Wells attended the Char ea association as a delegate from bei church last week. ORO ATTACKS FARMER'S WIFE Kork. In Lexington, Aroused aa Attempt at Criminal Assault. fueslngton. Nov. 1.?The usual tness of the Dutch Fork. In the raborhood of Plneywoods Church, broken this afternoon about 1 o'clock by the dastardly attempt of a saagro to assault the wife of a proml eaawt farmer of that section. News -4a? the crime Is meagre, and nothing <aeaoitr can he learned, but it la stat "*el that the negro who attempted the eaaaault wss a laborer on the place, "^ka woman la aald to have been chok wX but the extent of her injuries can be learned. ?eputy Sheriff Miller left for the In an automobile this afternnon 4 o'clock, carrying Sheriff Cor falthful bloodhound with him. kges from Chapln by long die 'phone state that the whole itry round about Is wrought up aa Mr before, and there Is some prob ty of the negro being lynched If ired. Those who know the da? mnation of Deputy Sheriff Miller, rer, believe *hat once the negro In his possession he will see that violence Is done even at the risk of i own life. star. John McRea, a negro prench sat. waa killed by an Atlantic Coast I Idas train at Dillon. SHIPP APPEAL DENIED. Defendants Will tie Sentenced on No \eniber 10. Washington, Nov. 1.?The unu<u;il proceedings of an arraignment fur sentence at the liar of the Supreme Court of the United States Will bi witnessed two weeks from today, in accordance with an announcement made today In the cases or Jos. II Shipp, of Chattanooga, Teno., und five co-defendants. charged with con? tempt. The court today denied mo? tions for a rehearing of the cas s. ? The cases originated in the court's deciding In March, 11106, to consoh r the appeal of a negro named Ed Johnson from a verdict of the Ten? nessee court, holding him guilty and sentencing him to be hanged on a charge of criminal assult. The night after the determination of the Su? preme Court to review the proceedings In the case was wired to Chattanooga, where Johnson was confined in ja?, a number of people stormed the jail and took him out and lynched him. The court was much incensed over the lynching, and at its instance, the Attorney General instituted proceed? ings against Shipp, who was the sher? iff, and the jailer and twenty-five others supposed to have been implicat? ed In the lynching, charging them with contempt of the Supreme Court. Many of the accused were exonerated, and in the end only six were found guilty. These were Sheriff Shipp, his deputy, Jeremiah Gibson, who was the jailer; Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and Wm Myers, resi? dents of Chattanooga. The finding of the court was an? nounced In May, just before the close of the last term of court, but all the defendants entered motions for a re? hearing, which had the effect of post? poning action until the present term. The court today, through Chief Justice Fuller, announced Its denial of the motions, the Chief Justice stating at the same time the decision to have the defendants appear on November IB to receive sentence. It will be the duty of Marshal Wright to present the men in court, but he said today that he expected all of them to appear to hear the court's verdict, which would relieve him of the trouble of goim? after them. The court has the discretion to eith? er fine or imprison the men or to in? flict both penalties, and no intimation has been given as to what course may ?<e pursued. It Is only known thai from the beginning of the proOfaQing the court has appeared exceptionally Interested In the case, and Is believed to feel that nn example must be mude to prvent other Indignities to the court. Methodist Hoard Meeting. Seranton. Pa., Nov. 3.?Th? Central Committee for the Freedmen's Aid So? ciety of the Methodist BplSOOpui church, one of the great ndministr.i tio.i boards Of that denomination, m i b^re today. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, e naWfO, !s senior secretary of the boai The meetings of the Home and For Ign Missions Boards will take place, later in the month. The appropria? tions which are to be made for the support of benevolent interests of the denomination for 1910 will amount to about $4.000,000. Farmers In Congress Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3.?The annua. convention of the Farmers' National Congress opened here today. Th? re will be sharp competition among corn growing States in their corn exhibit:-. South Carolina has the banner for the largest yield of corn to the acre, 22T> bushels, and also of cotton, three and a half rales. Chalmers Barber, who is wanted in Chester on the charge ??f murder, who was arrested In New York, has been landed in the Jail at Chester. The South Carolina authorities had con? siderable trouble in having Barber ex? tradited. DECIDE YOURSELF. The Opportunity Is Here, Backed b) Huintcr Testlmonv. Don't take our word for it. Don't depend on a stranger's state? ment. Read Sumter endorsement. Head the statement of Sumter citl lens. And decide for yourself. Here is one case of it: Mrs. Chas. Browning, 101 E. Canal 8t, Sumter, 8. C, says: *I suffered from kidney complaint for some time. My kidneys were disordered and the secretions became unnatural and when allowed to stand, deposited sediment. I suffered from dull, nag? ging backaches and had distressing pains through my loins. My head ached constantly, I could not rest well and in the morning I felt tired and languid. Since using Doan's Kid? ney Pills, procured at China's drug store, I am free from backache and pains in my loins, am able to rest well and the kidney secretions are regular In passage. The headches have ceased a'd I feel better In every way. I give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for the great relief I have received.'' For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 4. GEORGIA WELCOMES TAFT. ACOX G1YFS HDi SI BSTANTlAIi BKKAKFAST. vannah How e\ er Has Prepared un Ambuscade for Him and He Must Go Up Against the Deadly Artillery Punch. Macon, da., Nov. 4.?President Taft rrived early this morning and took reukfast at the home of Congressman harles L, Partlett. The repast was n old-time Georgia meal and partic larly appealed to the palate of the president, jaded by French cooking nd 'steen-course dinners. The entire breakfast was placed on the table and the guests helped themselves or asked their neighbors to "please pass" what? ever food they desired. This was the menu: Big dish of birds, country sausage, ham and eggs, fried chicken, hominy with red ham gravy, hot rolls, waffles, beaten bis? cuit, hoe-cake, battercakes, country butter, fried sweet potatoes, more friend chicken, coffee, cream milk. This evening the president Will ar? rive in Savannah, w here a more elab? orate feed awaits him. Feeding a president is now the popular pastime n Georgia. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 4.?President Taft will be "up against" the hardest proposition of his tour when he arrives here this evening. He is to be invited ?nay, urged?to have a bout with the famous Chatham artillery punch, which already has many distinguished visitors to its credit. The concoction, which requires a week to Tirew, is now said to be ready for the president. If he partakes of it, he will prove his bravery beyond all criticism. Presidents, statesmen, governors and naval officers have attacked artil? lery punch and all have been worsted. It is the regular John L. Sullivan of drinks. The most distinguished victim of Chatham artillery punch was a very high government official. He was entertained royally in Savannah and liked the concoction. He drank one or two glasses, and possibly a third. All after that was extra ballast and the result was that he lay "sick with a fever" on board a warship in the port of Sa\annah for two or three days. A Georgia gov, 1 nor died short ly alter a bout with this puneh. He was overtrained, the doctors said. The most recent distinguished vic? tim of the punch was Admiral Dewey. He took some salad and chased it With the punch. The Admiral laid his troublea to the salad. The punch is a Savannah invention. It was lirst brewed for the Chatham Artillery by a local saloon keeper. It proved such a good bit of ammunition that it has been kept in the family, and its formula has been cherished as 'a valuable token from one generation to another. There is always in the Chatham Artillery a man with the se? cret of the brew wrapped up In his hreast. The present keeper of this great asset of the Chatham's is Lieut. Mariana Papy. President Taft will be urged to try his luck. The Mikado's Birthday. Tokio, Nov. 3.?One hundred and one salutes fired from every fort In the empire signalized the beginning of the Mikado's birthday celebration today. All offices, schools, banks and large business houses are closed and the national flag is hoisted on all pub? lic buildings as well as many private residences. Many high dignitaries, both civil and military proceeded to the imperial palace this morning to present before the throne their* con? gratulations, while those in the coun? try and abroad sent their congratula? tions by mail through the Minister for the Imperial Household. The Em? peror entertained at breakfast in the palace all the foreign representateves and high dignitaries of the Empire. Most of the Mississippi "deep water'' navigators found it more ex? peditious and comfortable "navigai int''' that tortuous and uncertaii tor? rent from the conning towers of a railroad train on its left bank.?New York Tribune. CASTOR IA I The Kind You Have Always bought For Infants and Children, ? Bears the Signature of THOUGHT-* Takes form in action ; repeated actions become habits,?The Cash Habit, If acquired now will make easy the rainy day when it come-. Start a bank account with us now and get the cash habit. First National Bank, Sumter, An Irishman Describes a Savings Hank as a place where you can deposit money to day and draw it out to? morrow by giving a week's notice. We don't ordinarily require any notice the withdrawal of funds in this department, as experience shows that money put there usual ly stays in till it is really needed, and then goes to fill a niche. If you are not a "Savings Hank Habu" man you had better become one. We can help you. ?1 Bank of Sumter Mrs. Housekeeper, Mr. Farmer: Feed Cyphers Foods to your chickens. Maki them lay ; gives them health. Phone or write us tor LAYING. FORCING, SCRATCH, CHICK, FOODS, GRIT, SHELL, ANTISEPTIC NEST EGGS, FOOD HOPPERS, WATER FOUNTS, BEEF SCRAP. If you are thinking about an INCUBATOR Lay aside any ideas you may entertain Buy a CYPHERS and be satisfied. A. A. Strauss & Co. 25 N. Main Street. to ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AVcgc(ablePrcpara(ionforAs 1 sirnilaiingiheRwfiaftilRegula ting (lie Siontadis and?owelsof Infants/Children Promotes Di^shon?kerful ness and Restlontains neither Opiitnt-Moiphine norMiocraL Not Narcotic. jibiStuM + jAniseSted* HBnS fUntt Stfd" Apcrfect Remedy for ConsHja t ion, Sour Stomach .Diarrhoea Worms Convulsions .Feverish ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. ftcSvrik Signature of 1 XTEW YORK, J \fl For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bough! Bears the Signature of Sim ? Atb months old J5 Doses-35CEMTS CT?^ranleed under tnetWj Exact Copy of Wrapper. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTOR! tmc ocmtimni aanaana ?*w tour cm. Birnie'S Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. ? Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICK PERFUMES AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES. PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES. A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: OUR M?TT0: PURE UNO RELIABLE GOODS. Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: THE GROWTH OF OUR IiUMRBFt BUSINESS has been something phenomenal.and If due to strict adherence to sound business principles. Always provid? ing full measures and the highest qualities of well-seasoned lumber, we have succeeded in retaining all et" our old customers, and in attracting new ones all the time. For reliable lumber at fair prices and prompt de? liveries, come to us. The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factory. J. W. McKeiver. Proprietor An ler and R< >' hunt Proof. 1 Smooth end Benrc ed Varieties Seed Rye and Barley. Grain Pasture Mixture - in; .-? it Winter Turf Oats. Wheat, Rye, Barley V? Ich. rhe best winter Horse, Cow and Hog I* -.i.i- toucan possibly plant. :: :: :: eed Oats, THERE WILL BE A ROLLER FLOUR MILL IN SUMTER BY JAN. 1910. BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. 5?d. The Farmers' Bank & Trust Go Ha* What- - - to Say Satisfaction with one's efforts put the brakes on progress. There is a future ahead of the fellow who is sorry when the whistle blows. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Company is continually reaching out for new business, and is getting it. If you are not a patron we invite you to become one* C. G. ROWLAND. Pres R. L. EDMUNDS. Cashier. GUY L. WARREN. Teller. A, S, MERRIMAN, Bookkeeper. H. L McCOY, Asst. Bookkeeper. mmmil