Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Hi \ss\ i i i n n;i ?m (n u sri; n \i< (oi;i;immni>ims. ?10 Of IllUT< I I l (Mil till I'rtJMs Of Huint't i nt I \dJolnlng Count its. SIOTICB TO CORKESPONDBXTS. Mall your Utters to that they will ftioh this office not later than Mou? lt; whe.i Intended for Wednesday'* paper and not later than Thursday tor Saturday's Issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond? ence. In case of Items of unusual saws value, send In Immediately by mall, telephone or telegraph. Such mwi stories are acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after ?on. K<i\ IT. Kgypt. Mar h 10.?After about three weeks of rain we are now hav? ing fair weather and it is useless to any the farmers are making use of the time. Very little plowing has been done around here. Most of the fer? tiliser has been hauled. Oats are now beginning to grow and the outlook for a good crop is expected. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Weldon of Wlamcky spent the week-end with the former's father. Mr. J. W. Weldon of this place. Mr. J. W. Gibson spent last Tues? day with relatives here. Messrs. L A. White and J. R. Me Leod spent last Saturday in Camden. Mrs. U A White and Mrs. J. C. Mc Leod spent several days of last week *lth relatives at Rldgeway and Wlnns boro. Mewrs. John McOutehen end Olln White spent Friday and Saturday In Blshopvllle. Mr. J. W. Weldon Is attending court In Hlshopvllle this week. Mr. James Jenkins, of Rembert. ?pent several days of last week with relatives here. The new church at St. John's will noon be erected. The building com? mittee has let the contract and work will begin at once. Mr. Tummy Raines, of Longtown, ?pent last week with his daughter, Mm. J. R. McLeod. of this place. Mrs. A. B. White, who has been very si< k for several weeks Is slowly improving. Mias Irene Weldon has returned home after a visit with relatives In BlHhopville. Whooping cough Is taking Its round In Egypt. Nearty every child has It. We congratulate the people of Sum ter for the step they have taken on the "tigers". We see that Sumter Is a prohibition town. Would like to gee others take that step. DARK CORNKR. Park Corner. March 12.?I have not hud a chance to write a line for you this week, until this morning. I have been doing what the college boy did. I read several years ago of a college gradu.it?'. After he came back home his father took him out Into the horse lot where was a cart, a pitch-fork and a pile of manure 8ays the old man; John, what would you call those things In latin? John; replied. I would ? all them a earta bus forkabus at a manureabus. Well, says the father. If you do not take that forkabus and pitch that manure bus Into that eartabus i will break your laay backabus. So John went to workabus forti. wlthahus. So 1 have l?eer "?lng a forkabus this week pitching manurealuis There \n nothing of Importance to write, only w . had every Indication of spring this week up to Thursday night. wh? fi there en i treat ( hange In the temperature. All the first part of th? u..k the Mowers were blooming. ?.???* humming, butterflies and bat* flitting about, and th< snakes and < oot.-ra < rc? plug around, and the \o|. *> of |he tnrtl? (Alflffatorj was heard in our l ind. I ?o\ e . were cooing and the blue idrds searching around the eel hghtwooii stumps ai; If hunt* Ing a pteee ea build th?ur nest; but yeeterday It ralmd and Mowed, but It looks now us If U might fair off again. No . ..rn planted hen- as >?t. fait I bear eeeae far Men enouad Pinewood ha\ e comm. in ? d to plant. Mr. rlajRP Wilson has ino\?d his ?htngh mill from Ian know, Lee Countv. to mar h? n\ end Is convert? ing pirn- tr.Ml Into shingles .it the rat<" of about fort> thousand a day. Mrs. Annie Christmas and nephew. Mr. Frank Rtdffell of Manning, visit? ed at Mr Jo*. M. Anils' last Sunday. Rev. James N. Tolar preached a fine sermon to a larg?? ? opgregation at IMnew.I Uist Sunday night. Ills Subject was on the c hildren of Israel receiving the report of |hs spl? s m ut over to \iew tin- land of CaaaaBi ?bowing the differen. .j between im ? port by Caleb ami JosJiua. and that of the other IM Iplea. The two rc ported as (?ptlmusts Vhlle the ten reported as p.-sslmist-.. oh thai we could all be an optimus and tot a pessimist. \\ IS \( KY. Wisacky, March. 1-'.--The loyal citizens of South Carolina have watc h td with Interest ami admiration the ?aal ui your city offlotali In enforcing IRC law ami exposing and punishim; the violators of the law, and that thej wert' supported in their notion hy the boot otttnoni of your town. Wish every town und rity in the State would follow the example set ami prove to our people, that they must rospocti ami obey the law. Qlad to learn of the many Improve? ments being agitated in your beauti? ful city, and hope soon to see brick paved streets, cement sidewalks, and street cars running through its prin? cipal streets. With a modern tourist hotel, to attract and accomodate your visitors. It is a pity to have to destroy the tine shade trees, hut presume it is necessary. Tht iv has l>.m very little done on our farms for the last two weeks on noOOtint of the WOt weather. Most of the fertilizers have been hauled to the farms. Some of our farmers are applying soda to oats, which look quit* promising. Miss Lottie DesCham Pi is at home again, her school having closed. Wo air glad to have her at home. Mr. L 1>. Welsh is making con? siderable additions to his home, which will add greatly to its looks and comfort. There has been much ditching done In the last 1- months, which is pay? ing well now in carrying off the quan? tities of water which would otherwise sob our land and cause loss. Mr A. T, Cooper is still in Balti? more at the hospital. Hope he will l?e able to return home. Mr. Willie McCutchen has bought and is putting up, an entire new en? gine and saw mill, with a complete glnnlru? system. This will make three ginneries for this place, and I hope the? will all have a plenty to do. I am glad to report all the sick are Well again and with exception of a few eases of measles \s e are enjoying good health. Wixacky. March 14.?Spring has opened beautifully and we are hav? ing lovely days. Farm work is pro? gressing nicely and some farmers will plant corn this week. The oat crop is looking well in some places. It seems that this sec? tion of country has really just begun Its Career as an agricultural section. Lands which a few years ago were considered worthless have recently been made to field abundantly. Far are taking a deeper Interest in the w >rk than ever before. There Is much sickness In this com? munity at present, grippe, measli I nnd other troubles Mr. J. IL Ledlngham was taken suddenly ill yesterday. lie is rest lng quietly this morning and we hev< hopof of his recovery. Mr. J. S. Williams of Cartersville, was in our midst last week on busi? ness. Mrs. Eva C. Smith, of Iiishopville, visited relatives here yesterlay. WITHVILLB, Smith\llle, March 14.?The Pisg ? h Literary Society is progressing nice? ly under the skillful leadership of Ib v. T. L Cole. Mr. Cole is much loved by the people of other denom? inations as well as those of his own church. One good Methodist friend Insists on his visiting their home. Tin y ?proOl themselves as appreciat? ing him as much as any of his on n flock. He has a kind word, a pleas? ant smile, words of cheer and com? fort for every one with whom he comee In touch. Ills prayers and kindly sympathetic service at the bed si le of the itch and bereaved Is man M to the hungry soul. They seem to you from earth as It were and five yon ? glimpse ot* the glories be? yond the skies. Taken in every way his equal is Indeed mo ? than hard to find. Miss Joosts Brown was unsnlmou? |y elected organist of Pisgah chun h Miss Jessie Is a most charming and popular young lady, she takes much Interest In church work which is \?i > commendable and especially so, in young people, i:. v. t. l. Colo will teach the Pie gall school for ? few days the teach? er Miss Hat tie iiussey, having beeni called away on account of the Illness of her father. With no disrespect whatever toany former teacher but Miss Hattle la one of the best loschen Pisgah ha* ever had, sh?- is perfectly conscien? tious In tu. performance of her duty as teacher. HOT goodness of heart and pleasant kindly manner has won for her many warm friends Mrs. w, s. Smith is Improving slowly sffcer sn Illness of severs! days. MIm Jane Prlvett, ot Herrtota vis? ited Mrs. T. <\ Roberteon last Wed? nesday, Mr. I?. J. Hatfleld nnd Misses Maud. Tesslc and Bertie Hstfleld were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. YV. 11. Shiver last Sunday. Miss Lima Kvans, of Iiishopville, Upen! last Saturday and Sunday with her grand parents Mr, and Mrs. II. H, Eva no. The weather is propitious and the farmers ar? hustling with their work. Thanks in words are seldom felt bach of the tongue. I M()\ 8ERVH RS ENJOYED. Kabbat Ii Observance Lease Repre rcscnluti .o Speak*, Union servl e* were held at the Presbyterian hurch Bunday parttcl pated In by all the chur ;hes of tht city. The Meeting was presided ovoi by Rev, ?1. B. Wilson. of Broad 9tre41 Methodist < ! nur oh. There was a large congregation pres< nt. The bo I) of the church was lilled and tin gallery was about half lull. Praye: was ?lYered bv Kev. Mr Nook, or the First Methodist Church. j and by Dr. Brown, of the First Baptist . Church. The Seiipture was read by j Rev. Mr. Covlngton, of the Episcopal churc h. The benediction was offered by Kev. Mr. Satterwhite, of the Wash? ington Street Baptist Church. Tin- music was a delightful feature Miss Brand delightfully sang "A dream Of Paradise" with organ ac? com pan lm >nt by Miss Edmunds and violin obi ig tto by Miss Fraser. The address bj Dr. W. H. McMaster Secretary of the Sabbath Observance Alliance, who :s working in this State fur a time. He gave authorita? tive statement as to the existing or* sanitations created in behalf of the observance of the Sabbath day Tin- Lord's Day Alliance of the Uni? ted States is ((?-ordinate with the Lord's Day Alliance of Canada. The organisation in the United States is comprized of fourteen of the largest denominations. Or. MeMaster is representing the organization in North Carolina. The State organiz? ation is auxiliary to the national or? ganization. The North Carolina Aux? iliary is one of the most eflh-ient or? ganizations in the whole country, and it is hoped a similar State Sabbath observance Association will be effect? ed in South Carolins. The address was based upon Deut. :>:12 "Observe the Sabbath day to sanctify it as the Lord thy God had commanded thee." Rcepdon To Kev. 15. F. Wilson. Harrisburg, Va. March 10.?A reception was held at the Presbyter? ian Church last night in honor of the fifth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. B. F. Wilson. tern ?lothzp. WE ARE PROUD to offer this assortment of Spring Models to our patrons. We are showing many different models of Spring Suits for Men and Youths in a wide range of fabrics, in? cluding plain and fancy Serges, Cassimeres and Worsteds?all the new fashionable Spring Shades included. IT IS FALSE ECONOMY to buy a Suit, because of its low price, unless you are a good judge of quality. It is our aim to show goods of such character that every purchaser may be certain of value at every price. O UR Suits at $15, $20, $25 to $30 are Values LET US SHOW YOU. THE SUMTER CLOTHING COMPANY.