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e would change this opinion.

ne would change this opinion.
Henry Clay was instrumental in the
appointment of DR.. Bascom. after
wards Bishop to the chaplaincy of
congress, Soon after entering his work
the doctor preached one of the most
mastery sermons Of his life. In the
midst Of great flight of eloquence
Clay overcome with emotion leaped
to his feet and cried out go 1t, Bas-
com, go 1t. / told them you could
preach" In the language Of Clay /
say: "Go 1t, Sumter, go it,
Mrs. w. ]. Spencer is at home again
and improving, we hope.
Mrs. c. L. Emanuel is away on a
visit.
This Is a rambling letter I send you.
I am out of practice. I promise to
try TO do better after now.
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LYNCHBURG.

Lynchourg. March 2.-Mr. b. +.
Mcleod. after a serious illness, is now
convalescent and the aged gentleman
will. We hope. soon be seen on the
streets OF this little town. Hope for
his recovery was almost wholly des-
paired II for several days. His trouble
was from the effects of old age the
physician says.
The recent heavy rains. particularly
last week. have put a stop to all prep
arations for farm work in this part
OF the county.
Mr.. John NJ. Miller. who has been
absent from this place. visiting his
son, Phil" aud other relatives In
Bennettsville tor several days. return
ed a day or two ago, looking much
improved. and his many friends are
indeed pleased to see his familiar face
at his place of business again.
Miss Lila Lewis Is visiting abroad.
Our friend, and popular and eff
cient A. c. l.. railroad agent at this
place, Mr.. j. b. G. Truett. has resign
ed his position as such to accept q
more lucrative one elsewhere. BY Mr.
Truett's upright course in this town
for years. he has won many good and
true friends, and badly do we hate to
part with him. We have not learned
his successors name.
There is an old darky living in this
lpace. who 1t Ia said has never been
seen to take chew of tobacco. smok-
ed In anv form, or take a drink Of
whiskey He Is one OF the worlds won
ders.
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HAGOOD.

Hagood. March 5.-would IL be
news TO your readers to shy our far
mers are not plowing? But let the
farmers not grow nervous over the
protracted wet spell and spoil some
good land by plowlng 1t too wet.
The oat crop here is not promising
but the few warm days have helped
much.
High prices for provisions ought to
incite our people 10 try to live more at
home. The writer knows communi-
ties where the people not only raise
their hog and hominy" but their las
ses too. Is 1t necess lry to say they
are out Of debt with bank account?
Talking about the forty acres and
a mule reminds one OF the scalawag
who passed as the governments agent
for disposition Of said forty acres and
n mule. Armed with some formid-
able looking papers. with the pomp-
Gus air Of authority. he approached
his victim whom he obliged TO pay ac-
cording 10 his ability a fee OF from
fve To ten dollars expenses for re-
cording. etc. with the strict injunc-
ton that papers were not TO be served
under ten days 10 give time for re-
cording. One such paper, when pre-
sented. read this way: "As Moses lift
ed up the serpent In the wilderness
even 50 have I this day lifted five dol
lars out OF this fool negro's pocket"
Mr.. G.. III. Lenoir Is intending at an
early day u repair the Dinklns Mill
Lumber Is being placed on the yard
and solid iron water wheel of the
latest and best pattern.
Rev. Mr.. Wright. pastor, for the
Methodist church Is in great favor
with the people. The outlook for the
church here Is hopeful indeed.
We hear the Ginning Of marriage
bells and understand that two Of our
sweetest and best girls are to wed "thc
stranger from abroad" Just what
our boys mean by allowing this | am
unable TO say.
Heard n man swearing the other
day that prohibition was failure In
Sumter. Were he I'm the shoes OF one
or two Sumter blind tigers. I know
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MYSTERY HAS BEEN CLEARED.
Victims of North Carolina Shooting
Still Alive.

Scotland Neck, \. c., March 6.-The
mystery surrounding the letter which
formed the motive for the shooting of
State Senator Travis, Representative
Kitchin and Chief of Police Dunn here
Friday was cleared today through the
good offices Of United States Congress.
man Claude Kitchin, who talked 70
Travis and then gave out statement
Of the matter.
Two years ago Powells son engaged
in deadly affray, for wni,h he was
bound over to the Superior Court.
Powell wrote Senator Travis with a
view to retaining him as counsel, and
Travis, having been employed on the
other SIT lie, did not answer the letter.
IntimatiOns that Powell is insane
are denied by the authorities, whp say
he is cool, s'oical and Indifferent. AS
measure % precaution. Powell was
today removed to the States prison at
Raleigh, though the town is quiet and
there are no evidences that violence
might be done the prisoner. Chief Of
Police Dunn is alive, though reports
or his death at noon were widespread.
His condition is critical. Representa-
tive Kitchin is recovering nicely, but
senator Jarvis is not doing so we'll.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
Teens OF Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
Gay when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
for Saturdays issue. This. OF course,
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case OF items Of unusual
news value. send In Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
soon.
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LEVER ON COMMITTEE.
VIII Help Frame Report on Anti-op-
ton Bills.

Washington, March 5.-The House
committee on agriculture today con-
cluded it's hearings on the anti-option
bills that have been under consider
alton by it for the last six weeks. A
subcommittee, consisting of Repre-
sentatives Scott, Hawley, Plumley,
Lever and Beall has been appointed to
frame report and submit same as
early as possible. 1t is believed that
the framing of the bill will consume
the remainder of the present month.
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COAST LINE WINS CASE.
Mrs. EppcrsOn Required to Abandon
Right of Way.

Columbia March 5-In n case the
Atlantic Coast Line brought against
Mrs. Mary Epperson, to compel her to
abandon part Of its right of way the
question whether the road is operating
In the State in violation Of the Consti-
luton, in that 1t has never been do
mcsticatcd, is raised, but the court did
not pass upon the point. Mrs. Ep-
person lost her case. The question
about the Coast Line being legally in
the state Is not now in litigation, but
Attorney General Lyons report to the
legislature raised the point.
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HEY GIVEN
YEARS.
FOURTEEN
Abbevilic County Farmer FOun
Guilty of Assault.
Found

Abbeville, March 6.-R. A. Richey.
an Abbevile county farmer, this
morning was found guilty Of criminal
assault with recommendation to mar
cy and was sentenced TO a term of IA
years in prison.
The assault was committed on a
young white girl, who at the time of
the assault was an inmate of his
house.
Just after sentence had been passed
Richey collapsed and went into con-
vulsons. He was carried out of the
court room and is now being attended
by physician.
Hr. c. q. Grambrel, who is now at
tending Richey, says his condition is
very serious, that the left side is en-
tire!y paralyzed and possibly the
throat. Judge Dantzler gave an order
allowing the prisoner to be taken to
his home in the custody of the sheriff
and Kept there until he had recover
ed sufficiently to be taken to prison.
Richey has been subject to attacks
similar to the one he had in the court
room today for the past four or five
years.
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court.
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SKELETON FOUND IN BOX.
Bones. Believed to BE Those OF NO.
man. Buried Under Tree in Andcr-
son Mill Village.

Anderson, March 6.-BOnes forming
the skeleton of a human being. appar-
emily that of a woman. were found
buried in box beneath a tree
in the woods, near Gluck Cotton Mills.
here, today. party of boys walking
in the vicinity made the discovery.
stick was thrust into the soft
earth, and striking the box melted
them to further investigation. Prac-
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Lynchburg. March magnolia
Camp No. 476 w. o. W., held its an
nual banquet Thursday night, and 1t
was a very enjoyable occasion. There
was present about one hundred people
many of whom were ladies. The fea-
ture OF the evening was mastery
address on "Fraternalism," by Hon.
T. G.. Mcleod, candidate for Cover
nor. The address. which lasted about
one hour. was filled with splendid
thoughts and facts, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
Dr. r. E. Yellote acted as toastmaster,
and made a few remarks in his usual
happy style. Letters OF regret were
read from Senator Il. ID. Smith, Mr.. L.
I. Parrott. OF Sumter. and others. The
affair was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent and the guests departed with
many good wishes for Magnolia Camp
No. 476, Of Lynchburg.
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kENNEDY'S APPEAL is DENIED,
Supreme Court AGirms Decision I'm
BarnweII Case.

Columbia, March 6.-A lifetime
sentence in the State Penitentary is
j. Chester Kennedy's fate, the Su-
premo Court today affirming the judg-
ment of the Circuit Court in the fa-
nous Barnwell assassination case. for
being accessory to the murder Of w.
Perry Ussery, who was shot to death
on the night OF November 2S, 1908,
In the town of Barnwer.
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ucally all of the bones Of the skeleton
were found. They had been placed in
small wooden box, after having been
wrapped IN paper and then in a tow
S"ch' Inc box and sack We're in state
OF good preservation, though the bones
were entirely dry, leading to the SUD-
positlon that they had been before
buried. One of the papers in which
the bones were wrapped bore the date
of August 10. The coroner is invos.;
eating the matter, but so far has
learned nothing.
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STRIKE SITUATION SERIOUS.
POLICE SHOOT IN EFFORT TO
SUBDUE STRICKERS.

Estimated That Over One Hundred
thousand Men Are Now Out. and
Predicted That Many More Will Go
Transit Company Will Spend Sew
cral Millions if Necessary to Win.
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Virtue is bold, and goodness never
ful.-Shakespeare.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-09-27
JOHN BROWNS RAID
Recalled by Dedication Of Park
at 0saWatomie, Kan.
Historic Incident of 1859 Which, Per-
haps, Did More Than Anything
Else Toward Precipitating the
Civil War.

Osawatomie, Kan.-When FORMER
President Roosevelt stood before the
gathering of Kansans and guests from
other states at the dedication of the
John Brown park in Osawatomie as
the CHIEF speaker, his words were
listened to with more than ordinary
interest by the whole nation, as well
as by those within the sound of his
voice. sFor there is yet division OF
opinion about the attitude that history
should take toward the man whose
raid on Harper's Ferry arsenal in 1859
did more than anything else, perhaps,
to precipitate the Civil war.
On the field of Osawatomie, on Au.
gust 80, 1856, was fought one of the
many conflicts between pro-slavery
and anti-slavery men that preceded
the establishment of Kansas as free.
soil state. Insignificant as the battle
seems in comparison with the larger
events that followed it, it was one OF
the sharpest engagements of the So
called border war, and has become OF
historic Importance through the FACT
that John Brown, the abolitionist
hanged because of his attack on Har.
per's Ferry, took part in it.
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a rifle squad, and several military
companies from the surrounding coun.
try arrived in the town. Brown and
his men became virtually prisoners in
the engine house of the armory. Mean.
while the alarm went to the national
capital, and President Buchanan sent
a detachment Monday night from the
Washington navy yard, under a brevet
colonel, from whom the world was to
hear much. He was Robert e. Lee,
the future cOmmander-in-chief of the
Confederate armies. On Tuesday
morning Brown was summoned by Lee
to surrender. He refused, and the ma.
rines stormed the engine house. In
five minutes the fight was over. One
marine was killed. Brown had re-
ceived several severe sword and bayo-
net wounds, one Of his sons was dead
and another was dying, and only two
of his men were unhurt. OF his total
force of %, ten were killed, five es-
capped and seven were captured, tried
and hanged Five of the citizens of
Harper's Ferry were killed and eight
were wounded
Brown was accused of treason, con-
spiracy and murder, before a Virginia
court, was convicted. sentenced and
hanged on December 2. 1859.
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The story of the raid on Harper's
Ferry has been told SO often that it
may be mentioned only briefly here.
Browns final orders, given Sunday
night, October 1, 1859, were to his lit.
tie company of 18 men, directed that
they should not take life where they
could avoid 1t. They started out from
the Kentucky farm in Maryland, five
miles from Harpers Ferry, which
Brown had rented, at dark and reached
the town about II p. m. Brown him.
self broke open the gates of the arm.
DRY and made the watchmen prison.
ers. He sent six Of his men into The
country and they brought in several
prominent slave owners and their
slaves. Some forty or fifty prisoners
were taken from among the citizens Of
the town who showed opposition to
the raid.
On Monday morning Brown placed
his pixies in the hands of his black
prisoners, and told the white prison.
ers that he would hold them as hos
tages and would exchange some Of
them for slaves He tried to pacify
the citizens, who numbered perhaps
one thousand adults, but they formed
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The Handy Poultry Driver.

drive the birds, SO as not to fret them.
AS a means to an end the illustration
shown herewith pictures simple con-
trivance, the materials of which are to
be had for the mere trouble of gather
ing. Take an ordinary leaf of the fan
palm (Washingtonia filifera) wired to
a long stick. Used gently, the young
chicks may be easily guided in any
frightened as by "shooing" with a
woman Tapping an apron up and down,
much like the four arms of an old
Dutch windmill Try it.
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POW M1,r[R25Y
lQlHN>N|' Il ESQ

Start the hens out early with a
good breakfast.
The more active the hens the more
water they will drink.
There is no possible way of de-
termining the sex of eggs.
In killing and dressing pigeons,
handle them gently to avoid bruising.
Don't neglect to give the hens
plenty of clear cold water at this
time Of the year.
A healthy hen Is always ready for
her meals, and is the one that fills
the egg basket.
Rightly handled leghorns are mag
nificent layers, but in some respects
are rather obstinate.
Squads may be dressed when want
ed for food and may always be had in
a fresh and wholesome condition.
The young turkeys that have been
able to reach the first Of this month
in good, healthy condition, are per-
fectly safe.
In one night rats will destroy
enough chicks to pay for many rod
of flrst-class fine-meshed wire.
No one ever saw hen refuse to
eat sweet corn. A handful now and
then is luxury, or SO it appears from
the way the fowls eat it.
Field peas coarsely ground added to
ground feed for fowls, or small quanti-
ties ground with the food so prepared,
is said to be valuable addition.
In market fowl the breast is the
main thing, but in order to obtain
desirable breast it is necessary to
have good body first
1t will be time we'll spent to white
wash the interior of each house SO as
to have the building sweet and pure
for the coming cold weather.
If ducks are raised for market pur-
poses they will bring as much when
they are ten or twelve weeks old as
at any other time.
Ducks and geese should be killed by
bleeding in the mouth or opening the
veins of the neck The best markets
demand this method of killing.
Turn the hens into the alfalfa field.
They will pick up lots Of insects, be-
sides weed seeds, and the alfalfa will
supply their steady diet day after day.
and they will never tire of it.
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LICE-PR00F POULTRY ROOST
Device Shown In Illustration Easily
Constructed From Concrete and
Is Cheap.

Prevention is worth many pounds
OF cure when applied to the lice prob
lem in the poultry house; if roost
is used that absolutely prevents them
from reaching the fowls, there will
be little trouble in this regard, says
Homestead. The device shown in the
illustration is one that is easily made
and requires simply the molding of a
light concrete wall to support the
roosts. in the top of same hollow or
recess Is nodded by imbedding board
into the concrete while green" and
then removing same when the con-
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PREPARE DUCKS FOR MARKET
Number of Things to Be Carefully
Observed In Order to Get Birds
in Excellent Shape.
CBv w. ]. CELEBRITY

CIV w. r. CELEBRITY
1t should be the aim of those who
require early ducklings for the market
to have stock birds in full lay by the
end~of October or the first of Novem-
ber-that is, before the severe wealth
err sets in.
In order to accomplish this the feed
ing during September and October
must be carefully attended to and the
nutritious rather than fattening food
be provided for the birds.
By this time last years ducks should
have quite overcome the mott and
feathers.
AS far as possible an abundance of
exercise should be allowed the birds,
and this can only satisfactorily be ar
ranged when free range is provided.
The chief danger of combining them is
that under such conditions they are
liable to add on flesh too quickly. and
on no account should stock ducks be
fat.
The difficulty can, of course, be
overcome by feeding sparingly upon
somewhat bulky foods.
Two meals a day will be found quite
sufficient, one the first thing in the
morning and the other about $3.50 or
4 in the afternoon.
Soft food should be provided for the
morning meal and a mixture during
this and the succeeding month which
we have employed with success is
two parts of the middlings, one of the
barley meal, one of bran and one of
brewers grains.
At first there may be a slight diff
Guilty in persuading the birds to eat
the last mentioned, but they speedily
become accustomed to the flavor and
eat it readily.
A mixture such as this will keep
the ducks in good store condition and
will assist egg production at the pro-
per time No hard or fast rule can be
laid down as to the actual amount of
food to be supplied, as this varies
with the breed and escOnditions I'M
der which the birds are being kept
and with the season.
ally examine them, and if too fat re-
duce the quantity of food; IL too lean
increase 1t.
The mash should be given to the
birds not in sloppy but a crumbly,
moist condition. 1t the former state
too much unnecessary water has to
be taken into the system.
The soft food should always be sup
piled warm.
For the afternoon feeding either
hard grain or mash may be supplied.
Personally I prefer the latter, but
many breeders are in favor of the
former.
Should grain be provided oats are
the best for the purpose, which should
be scattered upon the drinking water.
Good sample oats much be used, as
otherwise there is too much husk. If
mash is employed-and the two may be
fed on alternate days-the same mix
ture as that for the morning feed will
answer we'll.
If the birds are becoming rather too
fat the proportion Of bran should be
Increased and the barley meal de-
creased.
The soft food should always be fed
from trough, otherwise so much is
trampled on and made unfit for con-
sumption.
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Separate Best Females.

Select small pen of your best fe-
males and keep them separate from
the laying hens in winter. Feed them
rather light SO they will not lay much
and you will get better results from
them as breeders. Buy the best cock.
erel you can get to mate with them
and breed good ones.
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'PoUHRRatHs
.--.4.....-...-. s@ESses.s5sZS5ee,-..e~-JtN,s
CHEAP TROUGH FOR POULTRY
illustration and Directions for
Putting Together Neces.
sary UtensiI.

A is the barrel with water. Be is
the pipe through which the air enters
the barrel. C is the pipe through
which the water flows into the trough
ID, which must set level, and e is the
plug that closes the opening with
which the barrel is filled, says Farm
Press. The water will run out of G
into the trough until it reaches B and
soon as it does, it shuts off the air
and the water ceases to flow from the
barrel until it is drunk out below the
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Auto Trucks Carry Mail.

London.-Great Britain has solved
in measure the question Of cheap
transportation of it's mails Automo-
bile trucks are being used in convey
ing mail matter between London and
Birmingham, especially the heavier
class of mail.
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crete has cured; block of wood IS
placed in this recess to carry the
roost; this should be high enough to
bring the roost laid upon same about
one inch above the top of wall. The
recess is filled around the blocks with
oil or any solution you use to prevent
the lice from reaching the roost.
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HANDY DRIVER FOR POULTRY
Useful and Convenient implement to
Have Around Chicken Yard
Saves Temper.

The art of handling chickens, and
especially the growing stock, is mat
ter of no small concern nor of easy
accomplishment The vicious practice
is not only trying to the nerves Of
both bird and operator, but it often
leads to loss of temper and severe
words. The aim should be to quietly
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Eossi!jzed Eco,

An egg has been found in the ella
river in Arizona four and one-half
inches In diameter. 1t is entirely fos-
SLICED and scientists estimate that 1t
was laid thousands of years ago.
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Mineral Food for Chickens.
No one food contains all the neces-
ssry mineral elements to supply the
demands OF the growing chick or the
LAYING hen. A variety Is necessary.
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Poultry Trough.

take OUT plug E and insert into the
end of pipe G and when the barrel is
full replace. A funnel is usually put
in the opening on the top to make fill
ing quick and easy