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C!k SSaidnaan a ?o SauiJiwa, 4 w ?a WEDNESDAY. JUNE I, 1892. Entered at the Post O?ce at Sumter, S O.y as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. fi. B. Bloom?25 Per Cent Lighter. Jordoo ft Brown?Mt. Airy Hotel. A. C. Pbelps Secty?Insurance Notice. Nominations?J. D. Graham, for Clerk of Court. Want?F. M. Spann, House for Rent. Personal. Capt. Simeon Hyde, of Charleston is in the city. Mrs. Mark Reynolds and children have re turned home. Attorney General McLaurin, was in the city this morning. Miss Dozier, of Georgetown, is visiting the family of Col. R. D. Lee. L Q. C. Lamar, Jr., son of Judge L. Q C. Lamar, is in the city to-day. ' Mr. E F. McCotcbeu has gone to Glenn Springt for the benefit of bis health. Mr. E. M. Anderson, formerly of this place, has been elected engineer of the Spartaabarg city fire department. Tbos. B*skins, the white Republican, dele gate from this State, passed through this city on yesterday en route for Minneapolis, to attend the Republican National Convention. Prof. J. Peronneau Gibb will d?lirer the annual address before the Survivors of Co. E. Palmetto Sharp Shooters, at Mayesville on Angus* 5th. Vice-President A. Ames Howlett of the C. S. ft N. R. R.4 Mr. C. 0. Thompson, and Attorney Knox Livingston were in the city last Wednesday looking after the interests of the road. Mr. E. Hogan, the expert meat cnttter, for merly with the Central Market, has taken a position with Mr. Dawsey, in the Game Cock City Market, and is prepared to exercise his skill to please everybody who will give him a call. He has oeeo sick for several weeks, but is now on full duty again. Notice change in the A. C. L. Schedule in this issue. There is a flying jinny in town, located in the lot to the rear of the Masonic Temple and this office. The Ice Cream Festival of the Tiny Circle of King's Daughters, held in the yard of Mrs. Geo. Loring on last Thursday evening was well attended and financially successful, as well as a very pleasant occasion. Mr. S. W. Dabbs. of Anniston Alabama, has sent ns a section of Woodstock pig iron. It makes a very effective paper weight, and is daly appreciated. Mr. Dabbs is doing well in Alabama, we understand, which is a source of Satisfaction to his many friends in this coun try. Pawley'e Island has been, for several years, a favorite sommer resort with quite a number of Sumter people. This popularity is well merited by Pawley's. Its beach is not sur passed on the Atlantic coast and there is an entire absence of dangerous undertow which In many places makes turf bathing hazardous. The island is fanned into coolness by constant and health giving sea breezes while less favored localities are sweltering in the beat of the mid-summer sun. Everything taken ino consideration Paw leys Island is a very desira ble place to spend the Summer. See the ad vertisement of the Paw levs Island Hotel. Providence Literary Club. The Providence Literary Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Harriet McI<eod, on Fri day evening, 3d inst. - > ? I MM* New Uniforms. The new uniforms for the members of the police force were received sereral days ago, and the city's standing afmy now makes a handsome appearance. Alumnae Reception. The invitations to tbe Alumni Reception at tbe Sum ter institute on Thursday evening, Jnne 9tb, bare been issued. Our friends will - accept thanks for the invitations we hare re* ceived. The Commencement Season. The "Sumter County girls attending Converse College have placed the editor of this ' paper nnder obligations for an invitation to the commence meat. If it were possible, the editor would prove bis appreciation of tbe numerous invitations be bas received, bv * being present at all tbe commencements. Baccalaureate Sermon. Rev. N. W. Edmunds, D. D., will deliver tbe Baccalaureate sermon before tbe gradua ting class of tbe Sumter Institute on June 6tb, 11 o'clock, A. M , in tbe Presbyterian' Choreh. Commencement Hop. tbe 22d Annual Hop will be giren at tbe Armory Hall on Wednesday evening, June 8th. The young men are making pr?para tions.and will undoubtedly succeed in making this Hop tbe erent of the summer season. ; ~i ? m m ? Treasurer's Beport. The Annual Report of the County Treasurer showing tbe disbursements of the office for the last fiscal year is gtren today. It fills 23 columns, but no matter of news or interest is crowded out. We give all tbe news, as usual, and tbe Treasurer's Report in addition. It Has Come at Last. Tbe local board of fire insurance agent3 has been notified by the South Eastern Tariff Association that fire rates will be advanced from 50 to 100 per cent, if the practice of handling cotton en the streets is continued tbis season. Meeting of Board of Trade. A meeting of the Board of Trade, of tbis . city, has been called for Friday afternoon 6 o'clock. Tbe meeting will be held in City Council Chamber and a full attendance is desired, as the matters for consideration are of great importance. -~ ?. ut ? An Old Be8idence Burned. Tbe residence of tbe late Maj. Wm. E. Richardson, situated near Stateburg, was destroyed by an accidentai fire aboul ten days ago. The contents, including a good library, were a total loss. Aggregate loss about $1500, insurance $800. I I % mm - Excursion Bates. The C. S. ft N. R. R. has placed on sale Excursion tickets as follows : On account of State Teachers Association Columbia, S. C, July 19?20, tickets good from July 18th to 23d inclusire. Mt- Airy. It ie only since the completion of the C. S. ft N R. R , that Mt. Airy has become well known to the people of Sumter. Upon those who visited this resort last summer, such a favorable impression was made that they could not speak too highly in its praise. See Advertisement of Mt. Airy Hotel in this issue. ' ^?^ For Clerk of Court. Col. J. D. Graham, announces bimself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court. Col. Graham has fiiled tbis office for sereral years, and bas discharged bis duties in an efficient and satisfactory manner. He is too well known and has too many friends in erery part of Sumter County to need commendation or introduction by us. Pic nie. Tbe pic nie at tbe High Hii?s Church on tbe 25th instant was a grand success from every standpoint?large crowds, good dinner, fine Speeches and a good time generally. There were present the Revs. E. C Dargan, W. M. Hundley, E. E. Ayres, T. W. Mellicbamp, C. C. Brown, John Stout, J. W. Kennedy, I). C. Rodgers, of the Baptist Church and T. H. Betbea, ot tbe Methodist Church.?Advance. Graded School Examination. Tbe final examinations of both the White and Colored Graded ?Schoo:3 are in progr?s* this week. Those pupils passing the exami nations in a satisfactory manner will be pro moted to a higher grade, while those who fail will bare to remain where they are. A committee of inspection have oeen going tbe rounds of the class rooms and will make a report of their observations at the Counneuce menton tomorrow evening. Quite a number of visitors have availed themselves of tbe opportunity and have visited the schools during ibe past three days. Teachers and pupils will beave sighs of relief when tbe ordeai is at au eud. Married. E. D. Smith, of Sumter, a graduate of Woffbrd college and afterward a professor iu Wofford Suing school, wa3 married Ia3t night at St. George's Station to Miss Mattie Moorer. Mr. Smith has many friends in Spartanburg. He is a brother of Dr. A. Coke Smith.? Greenville i\'eus, May 29th. Death. Mr. M. D. Lee of the Concord neighborhood, died on .May 20th. Mr. Lee came to this County from Georgia a number of years ago, and was known throughout the county. Mrs. Gedding?, wife of Mr. Graham Ged dings, died on ilonday morning last. She leaves an infant one week old. To the bereaved husband we tender our sympathiee. Mrs. Geddings was the only daughter of Mr. G. D. Sptadley, who lives a short distance from Bishopville. Mrs. Rosa Wingate, wife, of George W. Wingate, died on May 13th. She leaves a husband aud two small children ?o mourn her loss Beligious. Rev. John Kertshaw will hold services at the Church of the Holy Comforter at the usu al hours?morning and evening?oo next Sunday. I? I I Mi The Wallace Belief Fund. Mr. Editor: On behalf of the Relief Club for tbe benfit of W. M. Wallace and family, I respectfully report the teceipt of the follow ing contributions: H. Harby, $2.IK). J. D. Ontig, 50c. Bultroan ? Bro., 50c. J E. Bruuson, 1 00. Ryttenberg & Sons, Rebate on Groceries. Cross well & Co., Rebate on Groceries. T. B. Jenkins, Groceries. Mr. Wallace continues to improve, can sit up, but is not able to work. They are still in destitute circumstances, and make an ear nest appeal to these kind people of Sumter to aid him a3 much as possible in his present distress. House rent, physician's bills, and other necessary expenses are to be met, and by each one contributing a small share, it will lighten the burdens Let the appeal in this instance be not in vain. Very respectfully, Jno A. Rknuo. Sec. & Treas. R. Club. A Terrible Accident Narrowly Averted. On Monday evening two wheeled vehicles were seen dashing along Republican street in opposite directions. They were moving with such incredible swiftness that they fi'sbed across the vision of the lowly mortals who are still so unfortunate and non-progressive as to use their pedal extremities as direct means of locomotion, and were gone before it was possible to clearly distinguish the out lines of tbe vehicles and the passengers they carried. But although" it was not possible to closely examine tbe speeding vehicles, yet all beholders were streck with momentary dumb ness from excessive admiration of tbeincalcula bleswiftness, the silent celerity, tbeincompara ble grace of tbe meteor-like vehicles that can never be, on account of tbe very nature of the case, co m mo m means of transportation. As the beholders recoverd from the first astonish ment and gained tbe use of their reason, the 5rst thought was of the awful chaos that would result from one of t'dese vehicles strik ing some person or object. They imagined the utter annihilation of the impediment, its instantaneous dissipation, not only into atoms; but into the very elements of which it was composed ; and in their mind's eye per ceived the flying vehicle vanishing from the perspective with undiminished speed. At this moment one terrific idea took form in the minds of all. The process of thought was arrested, tbe intellect refused to act, the vision was blurred, the pulses almost ceased to beat, the limbs were palsied, the tongue re-1 fused to articulate, and ail the functions of body and mind seemed to bs brought to a stand-still by the mere conception of a possi bility of an event that drew uecr and appear ed as somewhat probable of occurrence. For these two distance-conquering and time-des troying machines were approaching each other on a single sidewalk ! The benumbed minds of on-lookers could couceive of no avenue of escape from an appalling and far-reaching calamity 1 The terrible suspense was but momentary, for tbe machines approached each other with a whirlwind of clattering gong strokes and a rasping of tardily applied breaks. Two representatives of rival clothing houses were almost face to face, each astride a steel and rubber horse of marvelous speed and wonderful endurance. The one, of tall and striking figure, with a countenance bespeaking a mind filled with thoughts of high emprise, and with worth, dignity and complacency reflected by the rays of tbe fast setting sun from each of the many angles of his developing form, rode a steed of no great altitude, but of unusual rotrit, the other, of slighter frame and less stature, but wearing, as a mantle, an air of dignity, and with an expression of countenance that showed his gaze to be fixed on lofty objects, even while he traversed this mundane ephere, sat, with the ease of a cavalier, astride a steed of so lofty a stature that the rider, were he so in clined, could glance over the topmost railing of a back-yard fence and observe whether bis neighbor's epriDg pullets were ready for plucking. They wer? face to face and an awfui crashing, grinding sou!-harrowir>g cat' as trope was before their very eyes, but no, they passed each other without, touching, and Dozier Cuttino and Julius McCalium went on their way, astride their bicycles, and the greatly relieved lookers-on saw them no more. [Note?It may be necessary to explain that two full grown bicycles, with all the modern improvements and labor-saving attachments required only about 3^ feet of space, while the sidewalk above mentioned is 7 to 8 feet in width. It should, also, be brought to the reader's attention that there is a curious psy chical phenomena connected with the incident above related. The minds of the disinterested observers, who were so powerfully affected, were not influenced from within, but from without, for they at first raw nothing unusual in the spectacle of two bicycles passing along the street ; but suddenly they fell into hypno tic accord with the tumultuous and important thoughts singing through the mind of the bicyclist. It is exceedingly peculiar that the fanciful thoughts on one mind should so in fluence the minds of ethers. This account is condensed from the derailed report of one of the bicyclists J Citadel Graduates. Governor Hagood, chairman of the board: of visitors of the Citadel Academy, has sent Superintendent of Education M ay field the j following list of beneficiary graduates in July, j Albert .Sidney Thomas, Rieb land ; William. Zachariah McGhee, Abbeville : John George ] Beck with, Orangeburg; Allen Gatlin Eth ridge Edgefieid ; Rufus Ingraham ilasell, Charleston ; James Francis McElwee, York , Hurt Williamson Andrews, Orangeburg, Hasel t Lewis Scarfe, Union; Palmer Brown, Sumter ; James Graham Padgett, Colleton ; Austin Stackhouse Manning, Marion.?Newt and Courier, " Items Obtained From the K. R. Commissioner. Railroad Commissioner H. R. Thomas has just returned from an inspection of the At lantic Coast Lioe System. He reports the whole road to be in fine condition. A depot will be erected at Brogdon's on the Ceutral R. R. in a short time. This will be a great convenience to the farmers of a large section of country, and it has long beea a surprise that no depot was located in that vicinity. Through the influence of Mr. Thomas, an agent will be stationed at the Camden Junc tion during the fall and winter months Tbe people of the Hagood, Rembert and Spring Hill section will be able to ship their cotton to Sumter, and tobacco to Florence. The party of inspection arrived in Sumter immediately after a heavy rain and found the depot yard flooded with water. The attention of the General Superintendent was directed to the condition of the yard and he was re quested to have the yard filled in. This will be done at once. Mr. Thomas states that he recently visited Youngs Island on the Charleston & Savannah R. R. some years ago, it wae an abandoned island and shipped nothing. It was bought by a couple of gentlemen, who began the cul tivation of vegetables. Last year they shipped 850 car loads and will ship this year 1200. Every day a train of from 20 to 30 cars is forwarded. One of the owners of the Island told a gentleman that he paid a debt of $40, 000 last year and cleared $28,000 above ex penses. Sixty to eighty barrels of potatoes per acre is the average crop. Tbe potatoes come into market from 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the crop in this section. There is abundant food for consideration in this statement of tbe im mense profits to be made from truck. Atlantic Coast ?iine Notes. Joe James and bis negro "partner" came up from Florence on No. 58 on Monday under the special escort of gentlemen representing the boarding house on the Congraee. He and his fellow wore the same kind of "cuffs" which seemed rather starchy or stiff. We were not very much impressed with Mr. James's appe- ranee. Mr. A. Ame? Howlett and other officials of the C. S. & N. Road went to New York over the Coast Line on Monday. Prof. Perry, of Bishopville, who has been quite sick for some time, and who is unable to walk, was transferred from No. bii to No. 52 on Mondar by members of Gamecock Lodge No. 17 Knights of Pythias*, Mr. Perry is a member of the Lodge at Bishopville and was on his way to Columbia. The shipments of vegetables from Manning and Ab olu have been on the increase of late. String Beans, Irish Potatoes, etc., are shipped daiiy. Judging from the quantity of wool shipped from and transferred here, there are a good many sheep in tbe country yet. About 300 cars of lumber have been weighed and shipped from here during the past month. General Manager J. H. Averill of the C. S. 6 N'., went to New York by the Coast Line Tuesday evening, leaving here on No. 59. Tom went to Remioi, fishing, Monday? Fisherman's luck with more fish ! Don't ask anybody what "C. D." means, or you'll get all broke up. Round trip tickets on account Toacbers (State) Association at Columbia will be sold July 18tb to 26th, good till July 23rd. for $2.45. Tickets to Florence, account Convention Cotton Oil Mills (Independent) from June 4tb to 7tb, good till June 11th, for ?2,20 Tickets to Commencement Allen University, Columbia, sold from May 27 to June 2, good till Juue 6th, for $2.25. Summer Excursion tickets for 3 or more to Lake Waccamaw from Sumter and good for 2 da\s, will be on sale after June 1st until Uct.*31str-tor $3,40, round trip each. The Steamer "Maud" is on the Lake and can by chartered, by fishing or picnic partie3. Tickets to Atlauta G* , on account of the "Southern Educational and Ga. Teachers Association" will be on sale on July 2nd, to 6th, good till July 12th for $10.95 for round trip. To enable members of the Association to attend meeting of the National Association to be held at Saratoga N. Y. July 11th, to 15th, the extreme limit may he txiended to Sept. 15th, 92, upon tbe presentation and surrender of certificate of Secretary of National Associa tion tuat the holder has been in attendance upen tbe session at Atlanta Ga. Round trip tickets will he placed on sale via the Atlantic Coast Line on Juue 1st, 1892, good to return 'til Oct. 31st, to the famous White Sulphur and other Virginia Springs, Old Point Comfort, Asheville, Hot Springs, N. C, and the mountain resorts of Western North Carolina and ?ouih Carolina. Pull man Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars ori all trains. Tickets on sale from June 1st to Sept. 30th inclusive, good until October 31st, 1892, at the following rates: Asheville, S9 55; Carolina Beach, ?8 70; Flat Rock, S3 75; Greenville, $8 85; The Hammocks, S3 70; Headerscnville, S8.85; Hot Springs, $10.45; Spartanburg, $7 10; Staunton, Va., $20,20; Walhalla, $9 45. New Schdule. The C. S. & N. R. R. put on a new schdule on the 30th. An addit onal, train is put on. It leaves Charleston 6 a. m, and arrives in Sumter 12.10 p. m. Returning it leave* Sum ter 4 p. m. and arrives Charleston 10.20 p. m. For changes in other trains see schedule. Under the new schedule of the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad, effective May 30lh, passengers from the line of said R-til road are thereby enabled to spend six hours in the city of Charleston and return the same night. In addition to trains over the C. S. & N. going to Charleston in the morning and returning in the evening, there is a train leaving Sumter in the evening and returning in the morning. Fine Cabbage. Maj P. G. Bcnbow, proprietor of tbe Ben bow House, presented this office with several heads of the finest and hardest canbage seen this season, a few days ago. The cabbage were from the Major's own garden from which he has been gettiug cabbage for more than three weeks. Major Benbow knows bow to bave a first class garden as well as bow to run a first class hotel. Stateburg High School. Major H. Frank Wilson will deliver the lit erary address at the close ef the Stateburg High School on June 17th. Exercises will begin at 8 30 p.m.,and consist of music, vocal and instrumental, reciatioos, addresse3, &c. Maj. Wilson's address will be delivered about 10 o'clock. Public are cordially invited to a.tend.?Freeman. Hedge Pence Co. Organized. The Sumter Hedge Fence Co., was organized on Thursday, 26th, ult. by the eleccion of the following officers : President. J. Harvey Wilson; Sec'y, K.M. Cooper; Directors, E. M. Cooper, J. S. Richardson, R. M. Pitts, W. T. Brogdon. W. J. McKain, A. K. Sanders, J. H. Wilson. The capital stock of the com pany is $20,000, and work will be commenced immediately. --mm**? St. Matthews S. S. Picnic. Mr. iZdiior: We had the delightful pleasure of attending a pic nie given by the above named Sunday School On Saturday, May 28th, and can best express the enjoyment of the occasion, by saying that we would be pleaued to attend all of tbe pic nics given by tb'3 p?o^ pie. The programme of the day ccn???ted of addresses by Dr. E J. Rembert and Rev. J. C. Chandler aud singing by tbe school. Beth of the speakers did themselves credit, and tbe singing of tbe school was good. After the programme was completed we were invited to partake of a dinner (hat would bave done credit to a professional caterer. In reference to the young ladies who were present we would say they are "out of Jght" but not out of mind with u3. Lu's have another pic nie. One Wrio Attended. Minstrels. What need bave we for traveling men of "shreds and patches" when such "Salad for the social" is to obtained at home? Why buy shop bread it' we have better in our houses ? AU w ho s*w Sumter's talent displayed in their Minstrel performance of February 8th, know what, humorists, artists, musicians and dan cers we have in this our social city. Certainly no one should fail to see them on Monday June 6;h being the closing engagement of tie season. The young men have spent nights of study, work aud practice to arrange a pro* gramme that will please the people. Their specialties are original and unique, in fact originality is the spice of the show. If you wish to get the latest dots don't fail to attend the Minstrels. Popular prices. Seals on sale at usual place. -??*mmt- ^mm Pronounced Hopeless Yet Saved., From a letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hard, 1 of Groton, S. L>., wc quote: ' Was taken witb a bad co!<l. whif-h fettled on my Lung*, cough f=ot in and firmlty termmated in Consumption. Four doctors gave mc up, paying I could Hire ! but a short time. 1 gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent one.! above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Col.is. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles ; it has cured mc, and f.iank God 1 am r:ow a Weil arid hearty woman." Ir'al bottles free at J. F. Xf. ]>eborme'3 Drug; store, regular tito, 50c. and $1.00. 4 THE MT. AIRY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS H OTELi Has been renovated and nicely furnished throughout with n*>w furniture, etc;, and will be opeued JUNK 15th. RATE?$30 per month ; $10 per week, Children under 12 years, ;md servants half price. JORDAN & BROWN, Proprietors, Mt. Airy, N. C\ Ionia Items. JoaU, S. C.t May 27, 1892. I have had nothing of importance to write, you have not heard from this scribe, in some time, and I have nothing as yet, but we havent had any serious accident of any kind. There is some sickness, but no deaths in our immediate ne'sjhborbood, for which we are very thankful. Farmers, I believe, are getting along with their crops better than I ever knew. I bftrS not heard complaint of being in the grass from any one. Cotton is looking well, considering the cool snaps we have had. I think there was frost iast Tuesday morning, but have seen no damage done by it. Corn is small, but is looking well. The oat crop is much better than w? thought, at one time, it would be. Gardens and track patches are very good, farmers, though are low spirited owing I suppose, to the low price of cotton. It is a fortunate thing, as I remarked, yesterday to a brother farmer, that we have had such a favorable year to manage our crops, for if this year had been like some I recollect, some of 113 would have let the grass taken our crops, for we expect very little money in the end. Well tbe candidates?haven't seen one op this way. Poor fellows, every one thinks he is the man that ought to have the office be is seeking, and thinks he is sure to get it too. Well come out fellows, fi!l the field full, let ns have a good crowd to select from } and I know th Editors won't object to your five dollars. I have heard that there is only 19 in Ker8haw, running for Sheriff, and County Commissioner. There is one family up there, I wont say bow many boys there is in family ?but more than one?and they are every one running for tbe same big office, County Commissioner. Dry Jim. Fifty gallons of extracted honey and one hundred pounds of comb honey in sections, for sal? by N. G. Osteen. Extracted honey Si .25 per gallon, in sections 12??15c. per pound Arrival and Departure of Trains ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Passenger daily except Sunday?Arrives from Wadesboro 9 20 a. m. ; Leaves for Wadesboro 7.30 p. m. Passenger daily?Arrives from Charleston 9.40 a. ra ; Anives at Colnrabia 10 55 a. ra.; Arrives from Columbia 7.25 p. m.; Arrives at Charleston 10.30 p. m. Passenger daily?Arrives from Florence 4.35 a. m.; Arrives at Columbia 6 15 a. m ; Arrives from Columbia 12.04 a. m.; Arrives at Florence 1.15 a. m. Accommodation freight?Arrives from Florence 10.20 a. m.; Arrives at Remini 11 59 a. m.; Leaves Remini 12 30 p. m ; Leaves for Florence 2.10 p. m. Accommodation freight ? Leaves for Laces 8.30 a. m.; Arrives from Lanes 5 20 p. m. CHARLESTON, SUMTER & NORTHERN RAILROAD. Passenger daily except Sunday?Arrives from Charleston 12 10 and 8.45 p.m. Ar rives from Bennettsville 7 30 a. m. Leaves for Charleston 7 35 a. m. and 4 p. m. Leaves for Bennettsville 8.50 p. m. MARKETS. Sumter, S. C, June 1, 1892. Cotton?Receipts for week ending May* 25, about 50 bales. Following are the quotations: Low Middling 6^; Middling 7. Market quiet. Groceries?The following wholesale quo tations are furnished us by one of tbe largest establishments in this city, and which does a large wholesale business. Bacon?D. S. C. R. Sides 6|c. C. R. " 7@7*c. Smoked Shoulders 6?c. Hams No. 2 7$@9c. " " 1 13@16c. Sugar?Cut loaf 5|c. " Stan'd Granulated 5c. C. 404|c. Ccffee 15(W)2oc. Tea 28@60c. Flour according to grade $4.75(^$6 00. I CHARLESTON, S. C, May 31, 1892, Cotton.?Market steady. Low Middling 6f; Middling 7j; Good Middling 7f. NOMINATIONS. Cards of candidates will be inserted in this column until the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terms strictly cash in advanee< FOR CLERK OP COURT. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: Fellow Citizens?In coming before you ns a candidate for your suffrage, in the coming election for the office of Clerk of Court. 1 come not as a stranger among strangers, but I address you as friends among whom I have lived for more than fifty years, and who bave known, tried and tested me, in peace and in war; and whom I ask once more to trust me with a continuance in my present position, with the duties of which 1 am thoroughly acquainted. 1 do not claim perfection, faults and errore I doubtless have, but I challenge any man to show wherein the duties of this office have not been faithfully discharged to the satisfaction of all concerned. Gladly would I visit you, my fellow-citi zens, at jour homes,- and in this way face to face, answer and clear away any falsehoods which industrious enemies may circulate, if my public duties would permit; but in the matter of any sncb adverse reports, yon can feel assured that I stand ready, frankly and truly to answer any voter who will honor roe with a call, and who sincerely desires,to arrive at the truth. Fair play is all I a*k, and no true man will refuse it. In dark days and in brighter ones, I have tried to be a tfue man, true to my country and true| to yon, and I still wish to serve you. I abide your decision. Respectfully, J D. Graham. We hereby announce T. W LEE as a can didate for Clerk of the Court, subject to tbe Democratic Primary. Mr. Lve is a gentleman of undoubted char acter and ability ; if elected will fill the office acceptably to all. _MANY FRIENDS. FOR CLERK OF C?U&T. Having been solicited by friends^ and hav ing served as Deputy Clerk of the Court for over a quarter of a Century, and being famil iar with the official duties, I hereby respect fully ask the citizens of the county to elect me to the office for tbe ensuing term. _R. S. BRA DWELL. Mr. Editor : At a meeting recently held at Bishopville it was unanimously declared fo place before the people of Sumter County the name of SHE IT ARD NASH foi Clerk of Court. Mr. Nash i3 ft gentleman whose char acter and loyalty to bis State is unquestioned, and who if elected will reflect honor upon himself and credit to his county, and we here by solicit the support of all who bave the welfare of bis county at heart MANY CITIZENS. FOR TREASURER. DAVID E. DURANT announces himself a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter Couuty and solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens. FOR SHERIFF. We hc3 leave to present to the Democrats of Sumter County for re-election the name of our present worthy incumbent Capt. B. SCOTT CARSOtf. His fair and impartial manner in office convinces us that we couid not find a more suitable man to fill the Sheriffs office. MAN V DEMOCRATS. I respectfully announce to my friends and and the public that F am a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, nnd if elected will da my full duty to the best of my ability. Snbject to the action cf the Democratic primary. U. M. PITTS. The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN KINS beg leave to announce his nnme as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. He is a trueand tried democrat. His wounds received in defence of his Country incapacitates him from performing manual labor, but he is in every w*y qualified to fill this office, and is universally recognized as an honorable, Christian gentleman. MANY FRIENDS._ To t!it Dmiocritic Voters of Surn'er County: Permit us to present to you the name of M a j. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. He posseses in a high df^ree the necessary qualifications for this important office, And has been "Weighed in the balance, nud not found wanting." We all know bow well he discharged the duties of this office when he held it in former years, and as experience is the best teacher we are confident in the assurance that if elected, "duty" will be; as it always Ims bah, bis Watch word. He will abide the result of the Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS* Evaporated Cream I III IIWIIBBO? I III MM?I M III llltMIH ?U'l Is simply the best quality of cow's milk, evaporated to a creamy consistence, put up in cans, which retail at 20c. per can, or 6 for $1.00. Try it, you will find it is most delicious, con venient and economical for Coffee, Cocoa, Chocolate, Tea, Ice Cream, Whipped and other Creams, Desserts, Stews, Custards, Fruits, Milk Shakes, Milk Punch, Cream for Soda Fountains, Caramels, &a Very advantageous to large consumers. The beat food in the world for infants and the sick, being absolutely germless and far more readily digested and assimilated than any other food or form of milk. Directions on every can. Madam, should try her husband with a little well-caaked oatmeal or, oatflakes, served with his steak and gravy, or with a spoonful of the pure EVAPORATED CREAM now sold ait such reasonable prices by us. This cream suits weak digestions better than milk, and the young woman who desiress to gain plump neck and arms, we recommend to try wheat and cream, which, by the way, is better than Cod Liver Oil for many con-' sumptives. "Highland Brand55 Evaporated Cream, A Table Luxury. A Culinary Article. And the most perfect food For infants and invalids. Oat Meal 5c. per lb. Oatflakes, 15c. per pk'g? Shredded Oats, 10c. P'k'ge. We still sell " Eagle Brand" Milk and Dime Milk. You'll always find in OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT the largest assortment and the nicest and freshest goods, TEAS Green, Black or Mixed?25c, 50c, 60c, 75c. and $1.00 per lb; COFFEES? Raw or Roasted. Hio's?16a, 18a, 20c, 22c. Lag?ayra ?27c 0. G. Java 33c "Momaja" best Roasted 35c Pure Lard* Superlative Flour. Ferris' Hams and Tongues. New May Butter. Cheese and Butter ON ICE, Fresh ?ra?kerg and Cut Cake received weekly. Dry Goods and Motions* Just in?Large Job Lot Hosiery, Hand kerchiefs and Towels. Beautiful line White and Colored Embroidered Suits, Hamburg Edgings and Laces, all shades in Chiffon. Excellent line Men and Boys Straw and Felt Hats, Ladies' and Children's trimmed and untrimmed Straw Hats for 25 per cent, loss than usually found at Millinery Establishments? In the past we've helped many people to know where they could get a dollar's worth for a dollar, by advertising our goods and selling our goods as they were advertised. We propose in the future to continue our fair dealing with Everybody, Each week we'll quote a few specialties enabling folks, Big or Little, Rich or Poor, to know where to buy and what to buy. Bespe?tfully, UCKER & KULTMAN. Sitmter, S? C. TRADE 1?RS, ARTZ BROS. Palace Dry Croods Em* poHiim, 5.THAT YO? READ OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS j And believe m them, is evidenced by the immediate response* you g?ve them. We invited yon to participate with ?s in OUR SPRING OPEIIM, YOU ACCEPTED THE INVITATIO? And saw that we had not said too much. Our Grand Spring Opening is a thing of the past, but UNLIKE MOST PLEASURES, The realization far surpassed the anticipation of every one* la fact the ladies declared the store with its wealth of * lovely goods to be A Dream of Beauty not Easily Forgotten* All the New Styles and Colorings for Spring Wear, now brighten OTT?. Dress Goods Department, Making the possibility of pleasing you a Foregone Conclusion Here are a few of the new weaves in Dress Goods of which we have full lines i Elephantine, Cr?pons, (Fancy & Pia?. Crocodile, Crinkled Cr?pons, * Chevrons, Gloriosos* Fancy and plain Bedford Cords, Eta, Etc., Etc. The most beautiful line of Trimmings to match all the above* The Popular Chiffons, In large variety of colorings. We are ever Willing to pnt Otir PRICES IN 'PRINT. Note the following: All the best Calicoes infancy drea? styles, Mournings, and Shirtings, only 5c* 2 cases Fancy Challies, (equal to silks in colorings) at 8c and 7 c, worth 8 and 10c. 75 pieces Dress Ginghams, beautiful styles, at 8 . ari4 it, EXTRA VALUE. 65 pieces double-fold White-Nainsooks in Stripes, Checks and Plaids, at 5c, sold usually for 8c, Silks Mulls (50 in. wide) all shades at 45c. Embroidered demi Flouncings from 25c. up. A BIG DRIVE in Ladies' Silk Taffeta Gloves. All colors and black at 25c. 60 doz. Ladies' Undervests at 10c. worth double. Large line of Mattings from 15c. up. --AND ]Lof? of Other Bargains, Space prevents mentioning this time. We Promise to Please ? YOU IN EVERT DEPARTMENT, AND ASK A CALL. Very Respectfully, GHWARTZ BROS. Dressmaking and Millinery our Specialties*