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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. W1l\vs\ i ri'i ri;s hjom oi k sri. iiu, OOKHMVQXDEXTtf Issnas Of Inhere*! i mm till Parts of Sumter unit Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO COK RESPONDENTS. Mad your letters so that they will f**ch this otti<*e not later than Men day when Intended for Wednesday's (?aper ar.d te?t tan r than Th?r for Saturday's Issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond? ence. In case of Items of unusual aews value, send In Immediately by snail, telephone or telegraph. Such aews stories are acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after ?oon. PISGAFI. Plsgah. March 28.?Corn planting la about over. The Immense amount of guano that the papers say Is bought is not all going under cotton Corn will receive Its full share and if this Is a good crop year more corn will be raised than In some time. Buy? ing tags Is not full evidence of the number of tons bought for many people have found bunches of tags In car boxes unused and In bags of guano. If our big planters would raise corn to supply the merchants they would have no trouble In selling It. for our home-raised corn Is far superior to any western corn. Old folks say that the country supplied the towns before the war and I don't see why It can't t e done again. But not much likelihood of It as long as the cotton crop continues, which Is the pot of fold at the rainbow aJwhJFI sought, but never found. The dry weather Is injuring the young gar? dens very much. Oats need rain very much. Those who want to put soda on their s can't do so until it rains and It will soon be too late for that. < ?f all the candidates for governor announced so far Mr. Manning stands the best chance, and no doubt, will be our next governor. He will make a good governor and the farmers will have In him a good friend to their Interest. The candidates are abroad In Che land. We will have to get "dry Joe" to tell us how the warm handshakes feel and warm greetings. His verse of poetry fits their case well. Some eandldates have s> low opinion of their fellow men as to think that a little taffy will win votes. Away with all en One of the best laws ever enacted ST the legislature was punishment for giving fraudulent checks. Our good friend, C. E. Stubbs was the author of It. and In It he did more for his State than many who have served for years. It will save many an Inno? cent man from a rascal and sharper. Cards are out announcing the mar rlaere of Miss Elizabeth Vermeil. James, of Plsgah to Mr. John H.nrv Romanstlne. of Columbia? at ht*h noon. April the 6th at I'.ethesda Church. Liouellen, S. C. Easter was observed by all the Churches her?\ At Plsgah the pastor ?Sid that the beautiful flowers wire proof that Spring time had come and then dwelt on the life, burial and resumption of Christ ( losing with with an appeal that all would lead a better life In Imitation of the grand one that this gay < elebrated. The hymns sung were very pretty and appropriate for the occasion. The organist. Mhs J.-ss,- I'.r<>wn, render? ed line music in keeping with the spirit of the day. Mrs V. 1>. Mel.1 and daughter. Mlns MMtaa, Mr. J. I). McLeod and Miss Fussel fr?>m Rem her ts attended the Easter SSrrloSl at' Plsgah Sun? day afternoon. Mr f. W. Jersey of Bethany sec? tion. I.ee county, spent Saturday and Sunday here. It Is plain to s? ? what he is aft-r. A large tract of wood land belong? ing to Mr. Tom Polk Sanders, was burned last week. This Is the fourth year in succession that this woods has been burnt by partie s who c arelessly put fir.- out Thi STffitSf with others had to tight It Saturday and Sunday for pr- t. . tion. If the guhty parties can be got up with the str.pes should be their reward for so carelessly In? juring the propettj) of others. ii \Goor>. Hag.I. March 2S.?Cards are out for the marriage on April ?;th at 1 m. at I'.ethesda c hurch, of Miss Fllza betb Vc Mio iii... daughter of Mr. and Mrs S.-b;i.ttlari .lam.-*, to Mr. John Henry Itomanatlne, of Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Julian F.. Sanders Is spending Faster In Sumter. Miss ('ourtnev Atkinson |s \lslttng friends at Fastover. Prof. James has gone to Columbia for a few days. Miss I.lzzle Ollb. rt. of Heath dp ;ngs Is on a \lslt to to r BJSOS, Mrs. J. I* Jackson. It has been quite a pleasure to lur 'del friends |ej have her visit them again. Mr. I>anle| M I.eocl, alter a pro? tracted nnd severe attack of grip Is up again. ? J Phone No. 1< ? ?IMIMMMHIMMMMI Mr. Robt. E. Atkinson was In the city on Saturday. Many of our farmers' fertilizer has not come to hand, due It Is said to a strike at the mines. Whether this Is true or not they are being subjected to a lot of inconvenience to say the I?nj Who Is to blame? Hagood. March 28.?Sometime?? when one goes on a fellow's Pig patch tltof? comes over him a presumption th.it if tho man does not own the world, he's got a mighty big sli< ??. fassing through the plantation of Crawford Band era, n fine man, Mr. Editor, on every hand we saw tvl den? os in conquest and expansion, -?! labor. Still the work of clearing up? land and swam]) goes on. Out on the old Charleston road leading up to H it. -o,i thlngi looked much as of yore. We thOUghl as we jogged along of a hustler, another line man, Sfl excellent farmer, one J. R, C< f )>ett. How 1 IVOUld hnv? liked to have ?rossed to his patch, if only long enough to look him In the eye and sbake his hand. Skirting the "Vanderbllt" lands I saw in the distance some line ostS, but my friend Julian Banden assured me they were not near so good an ?ome down on the swamp. Passing through HngOOd we met Atkinson, J, R., fat and Jolly, eunny-fsced Hen Myers, Irrepressible "Gui Hlx" with other friends. Turning to the left at A. K. Sunders' place we saw more and more convincing proof that "the world do move." Some men are wont to wear laurels unwon, unde? served, but not so with my friend and host. W. It. Gardner. He is a neat looking man and makes things corre? spond with himself. <?n. sees much by contrasts; they need not always surround the globe for them. The writer just dropped himself in Oraangeburg on as good land as is. not la-cause be had to, but to got off from home, and there he found ditches with hedges twenty and thirty feet wide, that is the hedges Were, <>n the State farm there were no hedges, none at all, but the land was cultivated to the very brink. Now sill run over to Darlington, where ?ome would make believe, is the Eden of the world, and find the ditches the nude forefathers found necessary, all ehoked, the land soggy, utterly unlit for cultivation. Here on the State farm are big ditches plenty snd drains Innumerable, all kept clean and open, TtlSn there are the terraces; but I must stop for those fel? lows over thsrs, in Orangeburg and Darlington, of course, such folki are ?trangera In old Bumter, are gutting i real pain in the hack, Their facei ere knotted out of all shape by the thought of the trouble ol outttnq hedgea, cleaning ditches building ter? races, But really it hslas one?It pays him. to -<o to the State Farm or nnv farm in great State. "ANTI11 H >H< >S." ?MUSUHSSSSSMSS ?>pecn EN who have that pleased vited to attei The mills fabrics more Expert Tailors, the in new and handsome * Artistic Sui Suits at J jjP|P We ask Men \n see our Spring D. iJ. C 36. WEDGEFEELD. | Wedgefleld, March 29.?A good rain would be welcomed in these parts, the oat crop is suffering for rain very much. Prof. McMillan announces a good piece of news to the boys of the school. A declaimers medal to be I known as the Robert Simons Aj'cock modal will be given to best declaimer 1 at the approaching commencement and annually hereafter. Miss Queen Mobley, of Columbia, spent the Fas'er holidays with her aunt. Mrs. R. Walker Brlce. Mr. Barl G. Wilder spent Sunday and Monday with bis sister. Mrs. F. G. Whltlock, at Waterloo. I Miss Alice Wilson returned to Co? lumbia last nii^ht after a pleasant visit to Miss Bessie Aycoek. An Easter egg hunt was enjoyed by the children on the school lawn yes I terday morning. Refreshments were served afterwards for the purpose of making Improvements on the stage in the school auditorium, which net-] ted quite a nice sum. I egypt. Egypt, March 30.?Corn planting ls| the order of the day. Our farmers have been working fast and ?will soon be ready for planting cotton. Oatsj are looking well. For several weeks' We have been having dry weather. A good rain would now be a welcome visitor, I The new church at Bmlthvllle will soon be started. Mr. J, K. Rlchbourg spent yester? day in Blshopvllle. Miss Anna Smith, of Beulah, spent Sunday and Monday at this place. Messrs. J. C. McLeod, and W. T. MeLeod were in Blshopvllle last Sat? urday. Mr. L. A White and Dr. C. S. Brit ton were in Camden Friday. .Miss Aline Hunter, of Smithville, was the guest of Mis? Dot Napier Saturday night and Sunday. The Blaster exercises at Smithville Sunday evening were quite a success ?a very large crowd was present. Mr. J. W. Weldon spent last Fri? day in Blshopvllle. Mr. Lawrence White spent several days nt kist week in Blshopvllle. Mr. Arrle Davis and Miss Sadie White spent a few days of last week with friends at Lugoff, Mr. J. R, McLeod Bpen< last Satur? day in Camden. Quite a crowd from this place at? tended quarterly conference at Beu? lah last Saturday. Mr. W, T. McLeod spent a few days of last week in Bumter. This section will be well represent? ed at the horse show In Camden, Wed? nesday and Thursday, Rev, and Mrs. R. B. Sharp spent last Thursday in Egypt. The health of the community 1 very g.I. We do not know* of s siliu e ease of sick IICSH it\ OUT BCC tlOl . never yet been able to fine them in fabric, workmanship id our Spring Suit Spread. ? have excelled themselves th beautiful than ever before. best that money can employ, Models, and they're? % Correct and :h Suits as only the highest - Tailor can equal. ? BIO, $15, $: rho re 4'Overly Clothes Pai Suit showing now while ii handler ? ? ? ? SMITHVILLE. Smithville, March 30.?Easter ser? vices at St. John's were beautiful and impressive. The recitations by the children were enjoyed to the utmost by those who attended. The pro? gramme was under the supervision of Miss Aline Hunter. Miss Hunter is a beautiful and charming young lady and she has won many frrlnds by her pleasant, graceful manner. Mrs. Salina Wilson is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robertson visit? or? Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wilson last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moseley, of Camden, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Watson spent Saturday night with relatives near Mannville. Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Davis, of Brogdon, came up Friday night. Mr. Davis and Master Turner returned home Sunday. Mrs. Davis will re? turn tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robertson have I gone to Camden today, j Mrs. Mary Evans is very ill. STATEBURG. Stateburg. March 28.?Misses Mat tie and Sadie Flud spent Tuesday in Columbia. Prof. J. Nelson Prlerson, his wife ! and little daughter, Louise, were the I mu sts of Mrs. E. N. Frierson during i tin Faster holidays. Miss Amelia Holmes, who has been at home for the past several months, has returned to Marion, where she has a position. Mr. W. D. Frierson is at "Cherry Vale," his old home, for a few days. Mr. Robert Barnwell is visiting his parents. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Barn well. Miss Emma Frierson, of Columbia, Is on a short visit to her mother, Mrs. E. X. Frierson. Miss Anne M. Rarnwell. of Wil? mington, x. C, is spending some time at "The Rectory." Misses Julia and Agnes Burgess spent Thursday In Sumter. Miss Virginia Saunders ?vas in Sumter on Saturday for a few hours. Mrs. R, l-cc Coker, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VV. J. Norrls, has returned to her home In I iartsville. Mr. Hall Ramsey, of Wedgefleld, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ramsey, at "Needwood." Mrs. B, M, Anderson, of Richmond, Va., is spending several weeks with i >r. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson. Mr. J. Singleton Moore was the mu st of his aunt, Mrs. J, 8. Pinckney. on Sunday. Rev. W. II. Barnwell held divine service at Hagood <?u Sunday morn? ing at 11:30, and at the Church of the Holy Cross Sunday afternoon a 1:30 o'clock. Stateburg, Manh 30.?Miss Fessle Dargan spent Saturday and Sunday ivitat niTTIirfIT IT 111 I II iBUIIIMl l ??? 1 ready-to-wear garments or fit, are especially in iis season by turning out have made up our Suits 'j ===== \ Pleasing! priced 25 to $30. ?ticular" to call to t's so interesting. Clothing ? ? ? ? with Miss E. W. Brearley in St. Charles. Mr. S. Oliver Plowden, of the Sum ter Memorial Academy, spent the week-end at Hagood, with Mr. T. P. Sanders, Jr. Misses Colzy Wells and Margaret Brearley, students at the G. S. M. A. spent the week-end at their homes in St. Charles. Prof. Nelson Frierson, Mrs. Frier son, and their little daughter, Louise, of Columbia, spent Sunday at "Cherry Vale," the home of the Friersons. Mr. Yeadon Pitts, of Sumter Mem? orial Academy, spent Saturday and Sunday at Hagood with Mr. Arthur Qalllard. Prof. Eduard Dufour, of Geneva, Switzerland, after spending twj months in our midst left us on Wed? nesday morning for his home in Switzerland. It was a great pleasure and privilege to the students of the Sumter Memorial Academy and to the people of our community to have Prof. Dufour with us and we will all welcome him gladly to our homes at any time, should ho come on a visit to America again. Mr. Maxwell Jenkins, a student at the G. S. M. A. spent the week-end at Dalsell, with relatives. Col. J. J. Dargan has gone to Dar? lington, to attend a meeting of the Pee Dee Historical Society of which he is secretary. Miss Emma Frieirson and Mr. W. I). Frierson spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. E. N. Frierson. Mr. Tom Moore, of the Sumter Memorial Academy, spent Sunday at his home in Horatio. MAX. Max, March 31.?Rev. Trenholm of Olanta, is able to be out since be? ing sick. Mrs. M. P. Truluck continues sick. Mrs. Bvander Kirby's health does not improve. Mrs. B. H. Truluck was the guest of friends at New Zlon several days recently. Mr. James Thomas, of Cades, visit? ed relatives about here lately. Mrs. T. H. Harrison and children are spending some time with her pa? rents. Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Hicks. Mr. A. J. Goodman went to Sumter Saturday. Mr. J, A. M. Carraway and daugh? ter, Mrs. J. C. Truluck spent Tues? day with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. L?ngsten, Sr.. who are aged and feeble. A party passed here last week searching for a woman, giving her name, to apprise her that a thousand dollars awaited her claim. An excursion went from Olanta to Black river this morning. A good many have planted corn. The roads are very dusty. Rev. Robert Adams has resigned the presidency of the Presbyterian College, at Clinton. ?ftftftMMftftftftftftft 1 I ? ? B f ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft r * ft ft ft ft ft ft Sumter, S. C. ft ft ft Co KING MENELK DEAD. Monarch of Abyssinia Succumbs to Apoplexy After Months of Hin? ? New Ruler a Youth. Adis, Abeba, March 30.?Mei II, king of Abyssinia, is dead atj age of 65 years and in the 21st of his reign. Prince Lidj Joassu, grandson ol late monarch, is heir to the thi The king was strieken with apo? plexy last fair and never recovered his health. For many weeks his difeth I has been expected. Prince Lidj Joasau was procW^ni- ^ ed heir to the throne on May is, last. He is 14 years of age and little less than a year ago was married to* the granddaughter, aged 7 years, of the late Emperor John, and niece of^Em press Tatou. ^ The empress has been imprisoned by the followers of the crown prince. Hogs Worth Eleven Cents. St. Louis, Mo., March 28.->-Live ho^s were sold at the stock ; ards here today for $11.13 a hundred weight. This is 7 1-2 per cent higher ^ than any previous record. Chief Justice Jones has granted an extension of time until April ?', for the attorneys of W. T. Jones/- the Union county murderer to file argu? ments for a rehearing. The Central National Baik of Spartanburg has brought suit against the countj treasurer to recover taxes paid on certain non-taxable school bonds held by the bank. _I F. F. F. Capers, of Greenvilli, has been elected president of the South Eastern Life Insurance Compary and the headquarters of the eompary will be removed from Spartanbuvg to Greenville. A. W. Phelps, a traveling sa^sman for the International Harvester Co. is under arrest in Kingstree charged with bigamy. He has a wife in North Carolina and married a Kingstree girl Easter. One thing may be regarded as set? tled. T. R. will not have toj look through the ' Wanted Male HeW* col? umns for the purpose of finding; a job when he comes home.?Chicago Rec ord-Herald. The *>l.l City Council goes out and the new go?*s into office on the second Tuesday in April, the 12th proximo. The regular municipal election is held on the s:nne day and the men who will be declared elected at 5 p. m. will be sworn hi that night at the last regular met ting of the old co?jneil. We are waiting for Halley's to show us the spring styles in comets.?Chi? cago News