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|| WEDNESDAY, JULY 27,1892. Entered at the Post Offhe at Suinter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. I >?-/- - - - -! NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Patrick Military Institute. ^ Couoty Commissioners-Bridge Notice. Co. E. Palmetto Sharpshooters-^ eet in g. Estate Patrick Cusick-Final Settlement. Estate E K.'McCutchan-Notice of Claims. Nominations-H. H. Evans and Capt. J. ! A. Burnes, for Co. Com. ; H. L. B. Wells and C. C. Manning for Trial Justice. Personal. - The Hon. -Altamont Moses left Monday night for Mt. Airy. *. Rev. Dr. C. C. Brown has been quite sick for several days past. Mr. F W." Crosswell ieft the city yester? day morning for Cleveland Springs. Eji* Miss Daisy Hudson, of Waycros*, Ga., is visiting Mr. John I. Brogdon's family. Capt. and Mrs. Pelgar, and Miss Lily left -vtown Tuesday evening for Mt. Airy. Miss Virginia Anderson,, of Stateburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mark Reynolds. Th? campaign speakers "passed through Sumter Tuesday morning'on their way to * Camden. Miss Janie Spann, who has been visiting Miss Bmraie Mikell several weeks, expects lo 'v5*" "return borne io morrow. Mr. W. O. Brice, who has been spending a month with his parents in Winnsboro, is expected back next Monday. Mrs. E. C. Carrere and her daughter, Miss -?.- Susie, ?nd Miss Lottie Jones, of Charleston, are visiting Mrs. R. M. Jenkins. Mr. J. H. Winburn, the photographer, left Monday morning on his annual visit to the """^Mountains of N. C , and expects to be back by Oct. 1st. Miss Eliza Cooper, of the Sumter Institute, and Miss May Bossard, left for Ambler's, Pickens Co, Monday morning, to be gone about two months. Mr. fl. L. Darr, of the Advance, is spending a few days very leisurely at Asheville, trying to recover from the effects of the grip which attacked him last spring. """"^ Mj>- 0- J- Chandler, oT the firm of Chan? dler & Shaw, left Tuesday evening for the ^ Nor til, to be gone about ter. tys. He win * combine business: with pleasure. MTS. Rebecca Moses and MissJDuleie returned from Wrightsville, N. C. Tuesday morning, for a brief stay at home. They expect in a ? week to leave for Waynesville, N. C., for the test of the summer. Mr. W. H. Epperson returned last week from a trip to Florida, where he went to visit bia daughter, Mrs. Sykes, who has been quite sick. She was better when be left, and expects to come te Sumter as soon as she is able to travel. _ Mr. Claremont MOSPS, one^Ttrre-?Sia^ter's delegation to the Chicago Convention, wire* bas been visiting a number of interesting points at the North during ibe' past month, returned Monday morning looking very much improved. Rev. John Kershaw left Monday morning for a sojourn of several weeks at Sewane?, Tenn. He is secretary of the Board of Trus tees of the University of the South, located in that town, and will be kept busy with the minatesVhiie there. Col. J. B. Patrick, of the Patrick Military Institute, Anderson, S C., was in Summer last week, and paid this office a pleasant call. The advertisement of the ""institute will be found OD anot&er column, and those who have sons te educate cannot do better than ~* put them under liol. Patrick's charge. Kr. J. Ash hy Dick is summering at the Eenfro Ino, the new hotel at Mt. Airy, N. C. We have received several circulais from Kr. Okk ia regard to Mt. Airy io general and tbts hotel in particular. There wilt be a cheap excursion to Ht. Airy over the C. S. A N. some time next month, and Mr. Dick will be -.' ?lad to see hts friends from Sumter. -? There will bea'bagket picnic at McCutchen's Jlill (Mannnlleon next Saturd?y, July 30tb. Candidates and others with baskets will be welcome. The Reading Room of the Y. M. C. A. will be opened to-night from S.30 to 10. All are cordially invited. Messrs. W. E. & J. I. Bronson, are doing all kinds of iron ami brass work at their Sumter Iron Works on upper Main street, near the city limits. They will have an advertisement in next issue of this paper. 0?e day last week Councilman Ryttenberg drove across one of the railroads very near to a locomotive. Jost as he was by the engine the conductor same distance away gave the engineer a signal and the letter blew the whistle,, frightening the horse and almost causing a runaway. * Eave your picture taken at Winbura's Gal? lery. Will be open all the Summer. July 27. If "co. E Palmetto Sharpshooters The Annual Reanion of Co. E. Palmetto Sharpshooters will take place at or near Mayesville on the first Friday in August. An address will be delivered by Prof. J. P. Gibbs. Members will bring basket dinner. J. C. . McKinney, Secretary. Democratic Assessment By the rules of the Democratic Party each member of the various clubs is assessed 10 ? cents to defray campaign expenses. Hereto- j fore this assessment bas not been generally j paid, and it has been necessary te take up a collection to meet expenses, which in con? sequence has made it heavy on a few patriotic citizens. If every man wii! pay bis ten cen;s " the finds will be raised without any one feel tag ? Blowing Whistles City Council passed an ordinance regulating the blowing of whistles under a heavy fine. There has been too much blowing and tooting by factory whistles during the night, need? lessly disturbing people in their sleep. In? stead of whistling up their workmen, iet these ?et alarm clocks Abate the nuisance. --^a>-?. rn? To Chicago in a Buggy. Capt. Robt W. Andrews has decided thst be will not start on his trip to Chicago until j ?bout September, and instead of goir;g on foo!, j be will travel in a buggy. In 1824 he made the trip from Stateburg in this county to the State of illinois, on horseback and returned with a wagon bringing an old maa whose son lived at Siateburg and had emloyed him togo for his ftther. Capt. Andrews then visited the place where Chicago now is-then j a very small village. He says that on the j route be travelled often a far as fifty mi'es j over the prairie without seeing a bouse. Toe j country was wild and infested with wolves; and panthers. He wiil travel again though j much of the same country, but of course ! expects to see quites change in TO years. C. S. & N. Bound Trip Tickets, j - On account of Fireman's Tournament,- (cot- ? ored) in Colombia, July 27tb-28th, round trip tickets to Sumter and return, were sold on 25th and 2?tb, with privilege of returning July 30th. O? accoant of State Farmer's Alliance in Colem?ia, July I8tb-29th, tickets to Sumter and return with limit to July 30th, will be ?old July 26tb to 28tb. The Charleston Sumter & Northern R. U., will place on sale July 31st, round trip tick? ets to Sulivan's Island and returns good dny of sale only, from Beunettsvilie, Darlington, and Sumter at $2.50. On Aug. 10th our people will be given a a good chance to enjoy themselves. The C. S. A N., will run aa excursion to Mt. Airy, for $6 80 the round trip, good to return till Aug. 27th, seventeen days. Mt. Airy has become quite popular lately, a number of our people going there each summer in preference to other places. A Poisoning. * At a dinner party at the Misses DuRant, in what i3 known as the Fork, on Friday the I6tu inst, a number of persons were poisoned it is supposed from eating custard. About fourteen persons were affected by it, some of quite seriously, among whom were Mr. inc Mrs. W. J. DuRant, Mr and Mrs. J. J. and Mrs. W. L. Bronson, Miss ?le, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Brimson. ! s and others whose names we (rn. At last accouuts they were V of extracted honey and one j n of comb hooey in sections, for ! \ steen. Extracted honey$1.25 ] sec?oos i2\<" 15c. pei t>oun; . v Deaths. Kev. H. B. Garris passed away last night at his residence on East Taylor street, after a long and painful illness, from which there was little hope of re? covery from the first. He leaves a wife and an aged mother-in-law to mourn his untimely demise, as well as many friends, both in and out of his church.-Columbia Record. Hester Jen ni ngs, for manv years the faith? ful servant of Mrs. M.A. Flowers, and per? haps the oldest serrant in Sumter, died last Weduesday, aped, 86 years. Religious. . Rev. William Farnsworth, will preach at Bethel Chut ch in Privateer next Sunday. There will he service? at ihe Bradford Springs Church next Sunday morning at li.30 o'clock. There will he service in the Church of the Holy Comforter ti?xt Sunday morning. Sun? day School at 5.15. Rev. E. E. Ayres will Mi! the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, iu our city next Sunday morning and evening. The pastor, Rev. A. J. Stokes, i? away in the per? formance of ministerial duties in Fairfield County. He will return next week. in Y. M. C. A. Prayer Meeting Tbe meeting on next next Sunday afternoon will be led by H. Frank Wilson, Esq. Ser? vice commences at 6.15 Young men are in? vited. ---???? i The C. S. & N. Car Shops.. The big sbed that has been moved to become the car shops, has been considerably changed. A large addition is being built to accommo? date the stationary engine. The machinery for the thops will arrive next week, and when in pince thecompany will be fully equipped, j and Sumter a big step ahead. Candidates' Cards. The card of Mr. H. L. B. Wells, will be found in this issue asking for re-election to the office of Trial Justice. His official record the past two years is well known to the peo? ple C. C. Manning, E?q., in deference to an urgent request by leading citiz-o3 of Sumter, has consented tc be a candidate for the office of Trial Justice. Mr. Manning is a lawyer, has sound sense and good judgment, and would bring ability to the office. Capt. J A. Burnes, of Privateer, at the soli? citation of many of hts friends, is running for the office of County Commissioner. He is a fanner a-d therefore understands the problems that interest our farming population. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Spring Hill, is out for the office of County Commissioner. He, too, is a farmer, and keens bis farm looking neat as a new pin. If be should attend to public affiairs as he does to private matters, he would certainly be a success in public office. ?-??- ? That Arrest oin Campaign Day. There has been considerable discussion of the action of the mayor in dismissing a drunk? en man on campaign day who had not only created a disturbance but drew a pistol on the rho were arresting bim. The mayor also aJmprw^irj^ bis position by saying that the man was his friend. Mayor_Pierson has a very fair excuse for his conduct, bovrsvec, so far as he knew the facts. He was not^i informed by the police of the pistol, and think? ing it was merely a case of "drunk,''and taking the action of the mayor on campaign dny two pears au o as a precedent, he dismissed the case. The Mayor very properly says had he known then what he found out when too late, he would have held, the prisoner. If there is any blame, and there certainly is, it very justly belongs to the chief of police in not giving all the information to the mayor when the case was reported. The mayor was on the stand during the day and knew nothing of the facts. We hare no desire to apologize for Mr. Pierson, nor have we seen him about the ca^e. Our information came from one of the Alderman. But as there-are always two sides to every question we desire to give the bare facts without comment. The Conservative Democratic Con? vention Met in the Court House here last Monday j and nominated a legislative ticket of five, and twelve Electors, delegales to the Septem? ber Convention. The convention, about one . hundred strong was composed of delegates \ from each Conservative democratic club in the county, elected upon a basis of one to every 15 members or majority faction thereof For character, intelligence and straightout Jeffersonian democracy this Convention stands unsurpassed, and their action Inst .Monday, will bring comfcrt, where Tillman isra has wrought -distraction and division. Their action will naturally reflect credit upon themselves,.but lasting honor upon the prin? ciples and the cause of straightout conserva? tive democracy. The Convention was organised by the Hon. Marion Moise, Chairman of the Conservative ! County Democratic Committee, and the fol-[ lowing delegates answered to the call cf the ciubs. ?jshopville-O C Scarborough, D E Du- j rant, J T Muldrow, R E Muldrow, il H El? more. R K Carnes, J F Kellv. Concord-D M Davis, S J Newman, R C Blanking Earle-T W Pritchard. S D Richardson, H D Tindall, F W Winkies, J P Richardson, ! Elisha Hodge. Excelsior-H E L Peebles, J M Ress, W J Weldon, J R Mathis. Hampton-J C Parnell. Lynchburg-E D Smith, T G McLeod, J li Motte. Manchester-R I Manning, R N Owen. Magnolia-J A Rhame, Joseph Sanders, T X Griffin. Mayesville-F J Mares, J E Mayes, J H Wilson, E B Muldrow, A A Strauss, J W Coojier. M ann ville-Nat Barnett, J C Rhame, J H Cbewning. Mt. Clio-J C Scott, W A Cooper, J W McCoy, Arthur Greeu, D H Cooper, A A Brearley. . * Providence-W D Scarborough, J S Folk, H L Scarborough. Privateer-J S Dwight, J G Tisdale, W 0 Cain, Jno. Jackson, Frank M el lett. R-ifiin^ Creek-T P Sentiers, T W James, I C R Keeis, R M Jor.es, A K Sanders Swimming Pens-W S Diukius, J I Le- ! sesne, E W Tisd*ie. j Stateburg-S E Nelso', D Hull, J T Frier- | son. O M Murray, W W Anderson, Jr. Wed-refiehi-J C Singleton, Freaa Meiiett. ? J M Moseiev, F E Tliornas. Zoar-J T Scurry. Gaillards X Roads-E F Burrows, W H ] Seale. W E Dick, J E Gaillard, Thoa Benen- I haley, J P Wilson Salem-Jno M McElveen, W B Dixon. Sumter-R. D. Lee, Jno. Reid, R. W. j .{ridham, Mark Renyolds, J. I). Blandiug. j W R. Delgir, S. C. Baker, P. G. Bowman, j W.H. Commander, R. M. Jenkins, M. C j KavanKUgh, J. ii. Chamlier, Marion Muise, j C. C. Manning, F. M. Beckham. Jr., F M. Spann, R. P. Monaghan, R. 0. Purdy, Jno. W. Smith, ii Sp*on, 1). M Graham. Ttie Sumter Club composed of 625 mem? oirs was entitled to 42 delegates, but it was desired by that body not to control in the i stitch test degree the action of the convention, nnd the delegation by the unanimous consent < af the club was reduced from 42 to 21 dele? gates-one half. I After the organization of the Convention < Capt. W. (J. Cain was unanimously eiectad I Uhairman, and Mark Reynolds Secretary and Treasurer. Amid the gieatest enthusiasm I 'he chairman addressed tho convention thank- ! ;ng them for the hiyh honor conferred and I I with a few words of admonition as to thc ' 1 mportant or-jects of the cali declared the i ;on?ent:on organized for bssmess s Upon the motton of K I. Manning a com- j ! nktee consisting of one member appointed by j 1 jach club-was charged with the nomination i >f a ticket for the Legislature. ; t Another committee was appointed for c he purpose of nominating 12 electors to t he September Convention. i While the Committees relired for their work t he Convenci?:- took a recess until 2 o'clock, s J pon the reassembling of the Convention the e Committees made their respective reports. c The following names were presented for the ^egislatnre: Altamont Moses, R. I. Manning, d Z. D. Smith. Jas. Ed. McCutcheo, J. I. Brog- o lon, J. ?, Kelly, C. L. Williamson, 3. G. r Jhaw, A. K. Sanders, W. D. Rhodes: and i ipon being balloted for, the followiog received fi , majority of the votes cast: c Altamont Moses 84, R. I. Manning 69, W. ti ). Rhodes 61, J. F. Kelly 49, C. L. William- j ii on 43. j u The delegates to the September Convention j c ?ere as follows: R. D. Lee, VV. 0. Cain, J. ! ii \ Muldrow, W. D Scarborough, P. Mellan, F V. E. Dick, Dr. W. J. Pringle, W. H. Com- j lander, S. E. Nelson, J. Ed. Stuckey, W. S. t leijeod, T. P. Sanders. ? ft This dclegatiou is empowered to lill uii G & candes. : V Mr. R. D. Lee, member of the State execu? tive Committee congratulated the convention ii pou their splendid success in presenting to the people of Sumter County a ticket for the Legislature, composed of men well known throughout the County for their integrity intelligence and unblemished democracy. Mr A. K. Sanders also made a stirring speech io which he declared that Rafting Creek on the day of Ang?st, Primary will not be found wanting. ? Sumter Graded Schools. From the report of the Superintendent, Mr. J. B. Duffie, the following items are gleaned. The report covers the period from Sept. 14, 1891 to June, 3, 1892. In the white school were enrolled 212 males, 189 females, total 401. In the colored school, 149 mali's, 180 females, total 320. Total in both schools, 721. ls is estimated that 250 attend other schools in the city, and that 100 attend no school. The average daily attendance in both schools was 538, out of a totnl "belonging" of 569. The average age of pupil? is \2\ years. Th?4 per rent of scholarship in the white school was from 80 to 90 ; aud in the colored school from ?0 to 80. The number' in both schools suspended during term was 61. The number of corporal punishments was 97. The number of teachers in both schools is 13. eight white and five colored. Mr. Duffie urges increase o." salaries; pays a deserved tribute to Miss T'irginia Ingram's worth and success as a teacher ; recommends Miss Janie Mikell, who acted as her substi? tute, for election, as fitted for the position in every particular ; sets forth the method pur? sued in teaching reading, and ajithmetic; certifies to the improved discipline of the school; comments on the gratifying improve? ment in at ten dan oe, and in the decrease of tardiness. Mr. Duffie sets forth the following needs and recommendations : 1 Wall-maps, objects for primary grades, dumb-bells, etc. 2. Special teachers in singing, drawiug, arithmetic. 3 Interchange of grades by teachers, at least once in two months. 4. That the time for admission of pupils be limited to 2 weeks f# the beginning of the session. lu conclusiou, Mr. Durne expresses his sense of obligations to his teachers and the Board of Commissioners for help and encouragement, and submits the full reports of the special Committee of citizens who attended the ex? aminations in both schools, as part of his annual report, and which have heretofore found place in these columns. The report is quite elaborate as well as interesting, and we have been able to pres ot the barest outline of its salient features. ' What Say Council?" In the issue of The Sumter Advance week before last we notice that in two or three of its calumns it is partly filled up with instruc? tions to our intelligent Council in reference to bicycles being allowed on side walks. Ever since our present Council have been elected, the Adoance has never ceased to 3nap and growl at its ordinances, etc. Some few weeks ago it was filled from top to bottom with spicy (?) news concerning the ordinance in reference to dogs. Now comes a hit on bicycles. What will be the next instruction? Surely not to prohibit the little girls riding ?neiv-?ncycles ! Yet after all the frequent at? tacks frefm }'ne Advance upou said Council, it has condescended fe request the latter to re? move bicycles from su??^sri^ks. Has the Ad vunce lost its pride ? What say^??uncil about this ? Wuz?tXA^ Will you suffer with dyspepsia or liver com? plaint when Glenn Springs Water will cure. W. R Del gar, Jr. WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, July 25 '92. Senator Hill does not as a rule dignify with a denial any of the numerous "fakes'' published about him in republican papers, and be did not authorize me to deny the latest, that be was contemplating an early resignation from the Senate, but any one at all acquainted with the character of the man should know that he would not have used a republican paper, or in fact any paper at all to have made the announcement, even if be actually did in-end to resign. There are other reasons which nuke it certain that the Senator has no present intention of resigning, but I ara not?t liberty to give them at this time. There is, however, one thing that may be said for the special benefit of those who predict differently. Senator HUI proposes tiking a very active part in carrying New York for Cleveland and Stevenson and in electing a democratic legislature, which will elect Senator Hiscock's successor, and his activity is not to be on paper, but on the stump in every section of the State. This will probably be the last week of the present session of Congress, unless there shall be a dead lock between the House and Senate on the World's Fair appropriation, and that is not regarded by those who ought to be best informed as probable. A member of the House Appropriation bill said *hi3 raorniug that he did not think the attempt of the republicans to make political capital out of the democratic opposition to tiie appropriation would influence any votes when the question comes ap again on the report of the coherence committee to the House, but that those demo? crats who had voted against it on Consti? tutional grounds would be satisfied with having put themselves on record and would not filibuster in anyway to prevent the House receding from its previous position, if those favoring the appropriation can muster a majority, and it is generally believed that they can. As scon as the World's Fair appropriation is disposed of the House will be ready to ad? journ, and unless the anti-op'ion bill, now before the Senate, shall prove a stumbling block, the Senate will raise no objection. The supporters of the anti-option bill in the Senate say that it has been demonstrated that they are ia a majority and that they intend to pass the bill before adjourning, but the opposition is a very determined miuority and thay say they will talk all Summer, if necessary to prevent a vote being taken on the bill. There is a good deal of "bluff ' in both statements, and if the World's Fair appropriation be disposed of the very wann weather will do the rest, and adjournment may be locked for at once. Lots of silly twaddle has been 8ent out from Washington during the last two or three days about the democratic Senat-ors having agreed io aid Senators Camerou and Quay to bring ?-tout tbs rejection ot the nomination of Mr. Shira?, of Peu ns vi vania, iu tue hope that the vaciacy might eventually be secured by a democrat, lt is not all. A member 6f the Judi? ciary committee said on thc subject: "There has been no agreement among democrats, and the committee in deferring action ou the nom? ination at the request of the Senators from Mr. Soiras' State oniy acted in accordance with precedent. As no charges have been made against Mr. Shiras I expect to see his nomination confirmed this week." Col. Oates, chairman of the Pinkerton In? vestigating committee, has only one arm, but he has nerve enough for a man with a dozen arms, and it was not surprising therefore that when John Devlin, oue of the Knights of Labor executivecoraraittee, intimated to bim that he had favored the Pinkertons in their ?x*mitiation that he should have responded iv i t h language which always means l\<zht in CJo'. Oates' section, and he would have follow ;d it up with a blow bad Devlin not been taken away. So much has been said about the opposition :o Mr. Cleveland among those democrat who kror free coinage and of threats being made >y them of bolting the ricket, that 1 went to Representative Bland, of Missouri, who dur ng the several stiver contests of thc present lession was everywhere recognized as the tader of the silver democrats, just before he eft Washington to do a little campaign work, n search of information. He said iu answer o questions : "Ves, we silver democrats were lisappointed, and we are still a little mad, oo, about our second defeat ; but not one of is has ever had thc remotest idra of bolting he ticket of our party. I expect to take the tump for Cleveland and Stevenson, and, I xpect that every democrat who voted for free oinage will do the same Mr. Harrison succeeded in convincirg the iemocratic members of the House committee a Foreign Ailairs of the necessity for iail tluuugh the Hoi.se the bili authori? ng him to retaliate upon Canadian vessels ar Canadian discriminations against Ameri an vessels, and the same bill, after statement jade by members, of the Foreign committee, r> executive session, was unanimously passed y the Senate, although a number of demo- j ratio Senators doubted the wisdom of plac- I ng such autocratic power io the hands of the 'resident. . ? -"mmmm^^- -*m^^~ Remove the malan i from your system, he >re going lo the mountains, by drinking rlenu Springs Water ' You eau ?it it fiooi i V R Delgar, Jr ' A Letter From Florida, A few days prior to my departure from Sumter, I wa3 requested by a nnmber of friends to write them about Florida, the ad? vantages and disadvantages nf theState, etc., and I desire through your valuable paper to ; say a few worn's to these friends and the pub? lic. I came here last January, a convalescent with rheumatism and the "grip." I embark? en at Charleston on the steamer "Algerquin" of the Clide line. A most magnificent vessel, elegantly furnished and equipped and honor? like in its comforts, and H?twr ab^ut 20 hours at sea, rebeled Jacksonville Fla. Here 1 made close connection with the steamar "City of Jacksonville," also of the Clide line, and plying between Jacksonville and Sanford and went up the St. Johns river, about 200 railer to Aster, in Lake County, and of which county I am now a temporary resident. Lake is a new county, being a portion of Orange Marion and Sumter counties. It is properly named as it abounds in Lukes. At Altoona, a sniali town 3 mites from here, 27 Lakes can be seen from the Cupola of thc Hotel. Farmers is the County seat of Lake, while Leesburg, Rust?s, Minatillaand Atlan? ta are growing enterprises towns, and all of them are liberally patrcniged during the win? ter by the Northern tourists. They have am? ple Hotel accommodations, and board i3 rea? sonable. The health of this portion of Flor? ida is phenominal, no consumption, diptheria pueumouia or fever, and in fact a Doctor here dependent on his practice alone would actually starve. Henc if you should need one, you will find bim in his Otatige Grove or vegetable farm at work, and just bere I would say that men of all professions labor on them farms, and do all their works. Sel? dom hiring labor, except in harvest time, and the female portion of the family dd all of their domestic work, such as cookiug, wash? ing ironing, and I might add scouring-Be? sides they lend a helping hand to such out? door work as they are capable of performing. The almost entire absence of the "negro" is conspicuous. Which labor is all the vogue, and an average man can earn at least a dollar a day and in making orange hoses and vege? table crates can earn from 159 to 300 a day. I have been impressed with the small amount of land that it requires to earn a support if properly cultivated. It would indeed be a sorry man who is a farmer, that could not properly cultivate, say 12 or 15 acres, and yet on this small area he can make a comfort? able living, exclusive of the old reliable sur? plus crops, Oranges. Lemons, banannas, pears, pineapples &c. To illustrate, a tenant on this farm, (where. I am staying) a year or two ago, had 7 or 8 acres of tomatoes, and realized a net pre?t of S2,80?. This is not exaggerated, as I a n told by a neighbor that he saw the figures, both as to cost of production and the net result. A correspondent of the New Yolk Herald visited the truck farm of two nephews of Lady Rusk, South of here, and was assured by the young men, that last season they clearer $60,000 on tomatoes alone. I wouid impress upon yovr reading however that the State of Florida, is rbe only State in the Union, that ofier these advantages to the track growers. This is the farthest South of .wi al! tee Southern States in the Mnion. The larder part of the State is a Peniusula 3f;0 miles long and about 100 miles wide, formirg one of the principal outlying barriers of the Gulf of Mexico. The larger part of Florida is of coral formation geolgecally; and the long chain of islands, known as the "Keye" are simply a continuation of the ridge which forms the backbone of the whole peninsula. Western Florida is somewhat uneven in sur? face, while the Eastern and peninsula portions are low and flat, the only eminences being oc? casional gentle knolls, called "Hummocks," in 'he central part of the State which rise so the height of 100 or 150 feet. It is the most tropical State in the country, and o wing to the proximity of the sea on all sides, thVcijmAtejs insular, or oceanic, rather than coniine?tar^?Q. character, hence extremes of temperature ares^inknown. The hot moist climate admirablyi!?4$nt8this State to the culture of sugar, cotton^^e%?a4^tber staple southern prod nets, while nowhere eise*'c?o_ihe choicest tropical fruits be growu in suth varisty and perfection. I feel that I cannot say too mnch in praise of Florida, and I consider her the poor maa a "Paradise." There are roaoy Carolinians here, all happy and all cooteoted with the change. The public schools are well sustain? ed and progressive ic this character. There area number of excellent Graded aa d High Schools, Institutes and Colleges in the cities and larger towns. Taxation for the support of schools ie liberally granted, and higher education is receiving considerable attention. Churches abound here in every community, everybody attends church, support and en? courage their preachers, and they in return devote themselves to their legitimate work and abstain from that spirit of sanctified offi? ciousness which obtains in some communities. To those who desire to come to Florida I would say that I knew of several pieces of property, owned by noo-residents, which can be bought cheap, and if any oue will write me I will describe them and place them ia cor? respondence with the owners. Especially would I mention a tract of 30 acres, 10 acres in chotee varieties of oranges, and the re? mainder a truck farm, right on the line of railroad. The trees are just coming in bear iug. The owner is engaged in business in a distant city, and cannot give it his attention. ? consider this property very desirable, and It can be bought at a bargain. Hoping that what I have written may in a measure serve as partial informatiob, at least io some of my frieads. J ?-w yours truly, T. M. DELORMB. ?mat?la, Florida, June 15, 3 892. To cleanse zhe system of malaria i? a eentle" and pleasant way, use Glenn Springs' Water. W. R. Delgar, Jr., will take your order. Meteorological Recorte, The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the past two weeks ending July 24; 1892 : Temp?rature. ?rl e -I ." I '?o ^ Conditio a I S 5 \ JE -g . ll, 73 5: 81.4. 70. i's ' .??.Cloudy. 12j 74. . 81.2 69.61 S .OOiCloudy. 13 78. j 85 5 69.7? SW .00:Fair. 14 77 8i 86.4| 72 8? W .Of>;CIoudy. 15? 79.5? 87. j 70.8!S-SWi .00 Fair. '16! 80 8? 83. I 74.8, SW I OOCloudv. 1 T? 72 2| 81 S? 70. isw-SB 2 4LCloudy. ISj 77. j 84. I 69 7; SE ! .00'Fair. 19| 78.Si 87. ! 73.5;S-SW| .00?Fair. 20? 76. j 86 5: 71.Ssw SK! .53Cloudy. 21 77.5? 84.8: 68 5, SE | .00;Fair. 22! 78.1: 85.7: 71 3.SW Si .00.Fair. 23 80 ; 89.9; 73 6 8W-SE .09 Fair. 241 80.5' 90. I 7-1. 1 SE I .O?iClear. BRIDGE NOTICE. OFFICE OF County Commissioners. SUMTER COUNTY. Sr.MTKR, S. C., July 20,1S92. THE County Commissioners will lei out to the lowest respondi?le bid? der the repairing of causeway and bridges at Pooley Bridge crossing near Mr. J. R. Phillips', on August loth, 1892. All bids must be sealed. The Commissioners reserve the riirlit (o reject any or all bids. Hy order of Hoard. 'MOS. V. WALSH, M Clerk. W. and s. and Advance please pub? lish as usual. NEW MARBLE WORKS. COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTKR, S. C. XE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble and Granit: , roanuf?:cturing lonieib, T??sta, Etc., Vnd doing a General Business in that line. V complete work-shop has been lilted up on LIBERTY STREET, N E A R POST O FF I CE j Vnd wc are now ready to execute with j ? rompt noss .iii orders consigned to u?. Satis- { Lictiou guaranteed. Obtain our price bet?rt placing au ord'jr elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, C. E. RICHARDSON. lori.- ]u NOMINATIONS. Cards of candidates will be inserted in this colnmo nntil the Primary Election for $5.00 each. Terms strictlj cash in advanee. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. H. ll. EVANS, announces himself a candi? date for the office of County Commissioner, at the r< quest of many friends and solicits your support at August primary. A.t the solicitation of many friends through? out the county, CAPT. J. A. BURNES, of Privateer, has decided to stand at the ap? proaching Primary, as a candidate for Coun? ty Commissioner. If elected he will give the best attention to the duties of the office.. We desire to place he/ore the Democratic voters of Sumter Countv, the name of erar neighbor, SAMUEL B SHAW, wno is known to us to be peculiarly fitted for tbe office of County Commissioner. The Democrats of Sumter County, knows full well all the ser? vices rendered hy Mr. Shaw to the Democratic cause. Respectfully, UPPER AND LOWER SALEM. I ara a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, and ask tb ? people's support in the coming primaries. I most respectfully refer to mv record for past four year?. JOHN K. BROWN._ Through the solicitation of many friends, I hereby annour.ce myself as a candidate for Countv Commissioner, subject to the Demo? cratic Primary. F. M. M EL LETT. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: At the earnest.solicitation of many friends, I have decided to offer myself as a .candidate for the office of County Commissioner. I aro fully acquainted with the duties of the office, and have endeavored to discharge those du? ties heretofore to the best of roy ability-and solicit vour supoort at August Primarv. _ B. D. MITCHELL. A Card: Thanking my friends for their generous support at the last election, ?nd having been solicited to stand for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, I most respect? fully present myself to the Democratic Voters of Sumter County, as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, being entirely conversant with its duties and responsibili ties._EDWARD F. BURROWS. We beg leave to present the name of MARION J. MI CHA U as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Sumter County. Mr. Michan is a man of fine judg? ment, a practical and theoretical Mechanic, an experienced contractor ; and hence would know how to do and- have done the work of tbe county. Just the man for the place, and if elected, we feel assured would give general satisfaction._MANY CITIZENS. To the Democratt of Sumter County : We desire to bring to your attention the fact that we need good men and those who have been successful in their own affairs, to manage the business of cur county, and tbereforo recommend as such a man, WIN? FIELD S. DINKINS, for the office of County Commissioner at the Primary election. _MANY DEMOCRATS. I present my name to the voters of Sumter Connty in the Democratic Primary, and solicit their votes for the position of County Com? missioner. I am familiar with work which a County Commissioner is called upon to supervise, and believe that I will give satisfaction if elected. Very respectfully. LAWRENCE M. RF.M3ERT. FOR AUDITOR. We beg to present to the Democratic Voters of Sumter County at the Democratic Primary the name of B. F. JONES for Auditor believ? ing him to be the right man for the place. _MANY FRIENDS. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: I am a candidate for the office of Auditor of Sumter County and desire y our support in the coming D?mocratie primary election. A. B. STUCKEY. Sumter, S. C., May 28tb, 1892. FOR TREASURER. We beg to present to "ffre voters of Sumter County at the Democratic Primary for the office of Couoty Treasurer JOH Ii M. MIL? LER, of Lynchburg. Faithful in war true in peace, if elected be will make an efficient officer. _FRIENDS. DAVID E. DURANT announces himself a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County and solicits the suffrage of his fellow-citizens. FOR CLERK OF COURT. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: FELLOW CITIZENS-ID coming before you as a candidate for your suffrage, in the coming election for the office of Clerk of Court, I come not as a stranger among strangers, but I address you as friends amoog whom I have lived for more than fifty years, and who have known, tried and tested me, in peace and io war ; and whom I ask once more to trust me with a continuance io my present position, with the duties of which I am fairly ac? quainted. I do not claim perfection, faults and errors 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 your 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 such adverse reports, you can feel assured that I stand ready, frankly and truly to answer any voter who will honor mt with a cal!, and who sincerely desires, lo arrive at thc truth. . Fair play i? all I ask, and no true man will refuse it. In dark days and in brighter ones, I have tried to be a true man, trae to ray country and true to you, and ! still wish tc 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 the Democratic Primary. Mr. Lee is a gentleman of undoubted char* acter and ability ; if elected will fill the office acceptably to all. _MANY FRIENDS. Having been solicited by frieuds, and hav? ing 6ervcd 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 the ensuing term. _R. S. BRAD WELL, Mr. Editor : Ata meeting recently held at Bishopville it was unanimously declared to place before the people of Sumter County the name of SHEPPARD NASH for Clerk of Court. Mr. Nash is a gentleman whose char? acter and loyalty to his State is unquestioned, and who if elected will refiect honor upon himself and credit to his county, and we here1 by solicit thc support of al! who have the welfare of bis county at heart MANY CITIZENS. SUMTER, S. < Horses and Mule* Special attention ery and Teamin business. Good tc I) riv *-:c Buggies. Carriages, Ro Han Corn, Oats, Hay, Shij Lime, Cement, Plastei Portland Cement, Fii Flue Pipes, Hooc FOR SA Cor. Sumter an April 15. FOR TRIAL JUSTICE. SUMTER, S. C., July 28.1S92. Colin C. Manning, Esq.,-Dear Sir : Knowing the general good that would result to the merchants and to the people generally by having a com? petent lawyer as Trial Justice in this city, we ask that you consent to be , come a candidate for that office,feeling that in doing so we represent the wishes of our friends in the country in this Trial Justice District as well as of the merchants and business men of this city. Yours truly, J. Eytteirbcrg & Son3, Ducker & Bultman, R. P. Monaghan, IA?vi Bros., Browns & Pu rd}*, O'Donnell & Co., J. J. Brunson, S. J. Newman, R. M. Jones. Messrs. J. Ryttenberg & Sons, R. P. Monaghan, and others. (TKXTI.EMKN : Your letter of July 25th has Deon re? ceived. On due consideration, and be? lieving that I can so manage the Trial ; Justice office in this city that neither j the public interests nor ray private I nor professional business will suffer, j I consent to become a candidate for j city Trial Justice as requested and thank you very much for the con? deiice in me which your letter indi? cates. Yours very truly, C. C. MANNING. To Tlit Voters of Judicial District No. 1. I respectfully solicit your votes for Trial Justice of this Judicial District at the coming primary, and trust to merit your Bupport. Living among you twenty years, yon should kuow me. I do not cater to the merchants for votes to the exclusion of the people. The rights of the humblest citizens are as sacred ns those of the merchant prince or the corpora? tions bosses. If elected I shall aim to con? duct the office as heretofore, without fear or favor, and in the interest of no special class. Very Respectfully, _H. L. B. WELLS. FOR SOLICITOR. We the undersigned members of the Bar of Sumter heartily recommend JOHN S WIL? SON, Esq., for re-election to the 'office of Solicitor for the 3d Judicial Circuit. Mr. WilsoD is not only competent and fearless in the discbarge of his duties, bat bas so conducted himself in office as to win and merit the confidence of all classes of people, and before the people of our county on his record as solicitor, be need not fear opposition. J. D. BLANDING, E. W. MOISE, MARION M PISS, LEK ft Motss, HAVNSWORTH k COOPER, H. FRANK WILSON, T. B. FRASER, JR, Cou* C. IMANNISG, HYDE k REYNOLDS, A B. STUCKEY, JNO. T. GREEN, R. 0. PCRDY. SUMTER, S. C , Jun? 22, 1892._ FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor : The position of School Com? missioner, now occupied and held by John T. Green, Esq., is one of importance to the people of the whole county. Mr. Green is not a candidate for re-election, as I have been informed. Mr. W. J. DuRant is a good man for tbe place. He is a fanner and has served as School Trustee for this county. We need in our offices men who are corape I tent to fill them. Mr. DuRant is one of these. ! It is well for the people to look closely to the fitness of candidates. Tbe position is one which demands activity. I The Commissioner must visit all the schools of the County in the course of three or four months. Let tbe people ponder well before they make a fatal mistake, in the selection for two years, of any candidate, who from any cause may be unable to fully discbarge the duties of the position. Ow> CITIZEN. FOR MASTER. I beg to announce to the voters of Sumter County tba! I am a candidate for the office of Master, and respectfully ask their support in the primary. W. H. INGRAM. To the Voters of Sun^ County: The Democratic ?xet-?jve Committee, having decided, that all Maire*? must have the endorsement of tbe people, at the r. Caries, before they can he re appointed, I asa .'he support of my fellow-citizens for re-appoint? ment to the office I have now filled for the past eight years. Boro and raised among you, I have now spent nearly sixty-five years in your midst. My record is before you, 1 can neither take from, nor add to it; judge me by it. If unworthy or unfaithful, condemn me, If I have been faithful and worthy endorse me. Respectfully. JOHN S. RICHARDSON. FOR SHERIFF. We be3 leave to present to the Democrats of Sumter County for re-election the name of our present worthy Incumbent CAM*. E. SCOTT CARSON. His fair and impartial manner in office convinces ns that wa could not find a more suitable mao to fill the Sheriffs office. MANV DBM OCR ATS. I respectfully announce to my friends and and the public that I am a candidate for the j office of Sheriff of Sumter County, and if ! elected will do my full duty to the best of j my ability. i Subject to the action of the Democratic primary. _R. M. PITTS. The many friends of ROBERT W. JEN? KINS beg leave to announce lis name asa candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County. He is a true and tried democrat. His wounds received in defence1 of his Country incapacitates him from performing manual labor, but he ls in every way qualified to fill this office, and ls universally recognized as an honorable, Christian gentleman. _MANY FRTBND3. To the Democratic Voters of Sumter County: Permit us to present to you the name of MAJ. MARION SANDERS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. He posseses in a high dt-gree the necessary qualifications for this important office, and has been "weighed in inc balance, und not found wanting." Weall know how well he discharged, the duties of this office when he held it in former years, andas experience is the best teacher we are confident in the assurance that if elected, "duty" will bc, as it always bas been, his watch word. Ile will abide the result of the Democratic primaries. DEMOCRATS. Drink Glenn Springs Water lor headache, indigestion and general debility. Karly Risers, Ba riv Risers, Karly Riser?, the famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. J. S. Hughson ft Co. C., April 15, 1S92. s for sale or hire, given to the Liv g branch of the >ams and attentive ers. ? :-? ad Carts, Wagons and less. ) Stuff and Peas. All \ Hair, Rosendale and .e Bricks, Fire Clay, ls and Bottoms. XE BY d Liberty Sts. For hot days and evening parties and floating soap for easy washing. * ; Among the new arrival? recently received by us we caH attention of everybody lo Montserrat : Pure Lemon Fruit Juice, sold by the bott!* Half the cost of Lemonade, and more refreshing and healthful, and is a preventative of mn stroke. Labor nor time necessary to fix rt np-have yo?r water cold and a little sugar and you've got it ?ALSO Hires5 Root Beer % M Always cheers and sa ti? Jand produces a sweet and lovely expression in the faces of those who drink this healthful panacea. Ask for Yeast Cakes with each package, 25c. Copeo : A Floating Soap, of Supreme excellence. 5?.> per cake, peculiarly adapted to bath and toilet uses, a perfectly white, pure soap, (purity of soap is essential to health,) softens the water, floats tn bath tub or basin. Try it and you'll find 'twill go twiea as far as any other soap, and is good for all uses. We are now Receiving bi-weekly shipments of the finest, new, ?ancy, fresh creamery butter, Kept OU ?C6* direct attention to the very low price we are offer-. ing it. ; ' * v. Cheese on ice. Lunch Milk Biscuits. Ginger Pr?serves. Out Cake ancFFajxcy Crackers. Celery Sauce and C?ieqr Salt. Ferris9 delicious Hams ?adJ&npsA Graham Flour. Dunham's Shredded Cocoanut: 10c. and 20c. a package. Keeps nicely in hot weather and is always ready for use. The Greatest Novelty : Evaporated Cream 20c. a eau. 6 for $1.00. The Purest Lard: The Best Flour. One pound more sugar for $1.00 than sold elsewhere. Teas, all grades-Oreen, Blade or Mixed. 1 lb. package Mixed Tea 25c House-wives Will find it to their advantage to call and examine our goods and prices, or if not able to do so send for samples, not only in groceries, but youl! find a fuH and seasonable stock of Dry Goods and Notions, Domestics and Shoes, &c. Prices on any goods and in all cases will be as low as is consistent with good quality and honest quantity Wc invite a trial order from those who have never favored us. Respectfully, DMEJL&_BUIIMAJL Sumter, S. C. _~c