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Business League Meetifl THE BLACK RIVER RO? TAKEN IN HAND. Tbe Business League of Samt?? hele meeting in the hall of tbe Sumter Club M day afternoon at 4 o'clock, with the P? ideat, Hon. Altamont Moses, presiding. Mr. B. M. Blackburn, of Atlant*, rep seating tbe Southern Industrial Leaeue, i introduced to the League, and spoke int estingly, at some length, of the orcanizit; in the interest o'i which be came to Sum? The Southern Industrial League has its he: quarters and offices at Atlanta, and v organized last year, delegates having attet ed from seders' Southern States. Th? desi is to make it a permanent movement on 1 half of industrial progress, to the end ti the resources of the South may be more foi developed and its advantages exploited to t balance of the world. Mr. Blackbara we on to say that the League wished to bring i business leagues and boards of trade throug out the South into communication and cc respondence, so that all may be beneStte He said that a meeting would be held Atlanta on the 19th, 20th and 21st of tl month. wh:ch would be attended by repi sentative men from all over the South, ai at this meeting a permanent organizati< would be effected. He asked that the Leag send a full delegation of at least 12 or delegates from Sumter. Pres:dent Moses returned the thanks of t League to Mr. Blackburn for his very inti etting address. Hon. R. I. Maoniog sa that be bad beard the remarks with pleasui and moved that the president be requested 1 the League to appoint a delegation of 12 15 delegates at bis leisure. Tba motion w adopted. The matter of the Black River Road w brought up by the president who stated th Messrs. R. D. Lee and R I. Manning, w! were of the committee to urge the matter t fore the County Board of Commissioners we present and would report what the rest of.tbeir efforts bad been. Col. Lee said th they bad gone before the County Board ai discharged the duty assigned them with fair degree of success. Had succeeded getting the Board to donate the sum of $1,0 toward the opening of the road, on tbe cone tion that the city should pay ibe balao< He thought the work should be begun osee, as the time was short, and suggest that bids for it be advertised for. Mr. Manning reported that the sub-cor mittee bad gone down to the point wbe the causeway would be opened, ai they were met there by a number the small farmers and large farme of that section, all of whom were great interested in the opening of the road. I said he did rot realiza before bow many pe pie in Sumter County would be beneStted h the road. It was shown to the conzmitt while on the ground that by opening z about two miles, that all the people hvic ia lower Shiloh and the Taylor sectic would be severa! miles nearer to Sumter tba they now are. Not a single OJ an who wi a: all iamiiiar with the situation but wh said that the road would bring all the t< bacco and cotton trade of that section t Sumter, acd would be a great benefit to ti farmers ia the hauling of their fertilizers Cap?. A. W. Suder asked that thc powj to m-:ke a contract for the road be vested i the Executive Committee of the League wit! out delay. He said tbat Mr.*A. D. Haocccl of Richmond, Va , was present, and ba done a good deal of work cf thnt nature, bi he expected to go down to Biack Rivers once and examine the route so as to put in bid for it. Mr. Hancock said that he was not prepare to make any estimate a* to cost until be ha looked over the ground. Mr. H. J. Harby thought Capt. Suder' suggestion a good one, and moved that tb matter be left to tbe Executive Committee with power to act. Carried. Mr. Ma-aoiog said the:e wa3 a matte which he thought should be brought to tb attention of the business men. He bad bee: recently informed that the Souther! Railroad bad been operating th Sumter and Wateree at a loss; tba tbe road ha3 been patronized ool, to a limited degree by the business mei cf tbi3 town. He bad interested him self to ind out what the cause was, as< the fault seems to be in the shipper. H thought the matter deserves attention as jas such action led to the closiog up of the C. S ? N. R R , as a competing lioe. That th schedule had been changed, giving us muci less accommodation, and virtually cutting off the trade which Sumter had been gr-ttinj from along the Camden branch of the South ern. He had taken it upon himself to see Mr Sands, the Superintendent of the Southert about that matter, and that -hat official hac agreed to open up the question again. Mr. J. E. Levy said he tock issue wit': Mr Manning as to the condition corcpiaiaec cf being the fault of tue snipper. He saic there were numerous caees where goods hac been routed over the Southern road, and hsc been gotten ov?r 'h? Coa3t Line ; a ? ii 1 c! lading ^cnld come, shewing tba: the g >od? had be^a sbipped ever the S?utnero, and tbs C;-st Line would get the goods. lie said h c")uid not understand how it come to happea 2 j often. Mr. H. J. Harby sild be bil had son-!; trouble ^\o:y? the s-x^a lise. Col R. D. Lee said thnt when the S '<?. & Waterce Co. built there ?v.s ,-.u understRacS weald ?et a fall shir o of the business of Samper. He aaid ''.at the two roads, bow ever, eeemed ro te ^intolerably iotimate," and it was evident that there must h'- SOTT?* sort cf secret a-ranse^ent between tfcead He gav:-au instance 'ba- and happened it c?ctiy in the ccur=e of his practice, which would indicate that there w*s somt such pool? ing arrangement, of wbich tbe public bas no knowledge. Mr. W. A. iiowman moved that tbe rnatt'-r be referred to the executive committe for in? vestigation and report. Mr. J. H. Levy moved that the president ba elected ? delegare to th3 Industrial Con? vention at Atlanta. Carried. Co!. Les mcv-d tba: the execs sive commit? tee git up a folder jshowiog ;!:= resources nod Dustnus attractions o? Sumter. Tais was carried with the amendment that the execu? tive committee was given power to call for assistance from any other members of the league. Tte league then adjourned. - m mm* ? ? -- IS IT BIGHT For an Editor to Keeomxend Patent Medicines ? From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard, N. C. it may be s question whether the editor of a newspaper has the right to publicly recom? mend any of the various proprietary medi? cines which flood the market, yet as a pre? ventive of suffering we feel it a duty to say a good word for CbamCerlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy We have known and used this medicine ia our family for 20 years and have alwayB found it reliable. IQ many cases a dose of this remedy would save hours of suffering while a physiciau :s await? ed. We do not believe in depending implic? itly on any medicine for a cure, but we do believe that if a bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrbcei Remedy were kept on band and administered at the inception of aa attack much suffering might be avoided aoc* u very many cases the presence of a physician would not be required. At least this bas been our experience duriog the past 20 years. For sale by Dr. A. J. Cbioa. City Council Meeting. Council me; at S o'clock Wednesday after? noon, with the Mayor and all of the Aldermen present except Mr. Purdy. Minutes of June 13th were read and ap? proved. The Finance Committee reported that the Clerk and Treasurer's accounts for May had been examined and found correct. That bills referred to them had been approved, except one for the Fire Department, which was not tuthorized, and payment of which should be refused. The report was adopted. Mr. Finn stated that he bad inspected the ! repairs in progress on Z. E. Walker's store, and that they were within the requirements of the "Fire Limits Law" ic regard to wooden buildings. Further time was granted tbs committee charged with locking after the insufficiency of viater pressure in the western part of the city. Mr. Hurst reported that his committee bad contacted with M. C. Kavanaugh to erect a band stand and Sfteen benches on Monumental Square for eighty dollars, and that they had received an offer of thirty dollars for the old building on Graham's Boulevard. The committee were authorized to proceed with the work, and to sell the old building to Mr. W. H. Graham for thirty dellars. The Committee of Public Works were authorized to have built a shed for protection of the street roller and other property now \ exposed to the weather. ! An ordinance to adopt the "Dry Earth i System" was read and discussed. Oo motion of Mr. Fina it was resolved tc I adopt the svstem and a committee wa? j appointed to confer with th? Board of \ Health in reference to a schedule cf prices ; j and report at next Council meeting. I Mr. Chandler 3tated that hs bad spoken to I mort of the merchants with regard to street j sprinkling ; and that while they are willing j to buy a sprinkler th? general opinion was I that the city should do the sprinkling. And i on bia motion th? proposition of the raer ; chants was accepted. j On motion of Mr. Boyle the police were j instructed to prevest the use of sidewalks by bicyclists after the 30th inst, except those who may have paid the license tax. An crdioaoce to amend the license tax ! ordinance, by requiring all dealers io medi? cines on tree ts to pay a weekly license of twenty ? . dollars was read adopted and ordered published under su3pensico by unani? mous consent, of the rule requiring two read? ings. The Mayor and Clerk were authorized to borrow fcur thousand dollars from First i National Bank to pay water rent, interest on : bonds, and ether demands falling due on j ? tbe first day of July. Several bills were re- j : ferred to the Finance Committee end Council j j adjourned. -?? . . - ' OUR BALL PLAYERS ABROAD. , Sumter's Second Team Goes Down i Before That of Florenca. I Sumter lost to Florence yesterday nf ter- j ! ncor), tse score being 12 to 2. It was a good ; : game nevertheless, *?d a fair audience w:t- j j nested it Sumter has a splendid second | ; team every member ot which plays strong ! ; baseball but tbe aggregation the Florence ! ! boys put in toe fi9ld wa? much too strong > \ for them however, ap.d the result of the game I : was apparent after the first inning had baen > ! clayed. Sumter did not score until the 4th i inning, when Wilder fought his way over ; the nlate. Tee other run was made in the ', 7 th by Mc Each ern. Th?re w<.s no heavy hitting o*> either side, i no man muk;nz more than one b-.se Lucas pitched th* earn? for Florence. Re ? Struck cut four men, and allowo' but four hits Morgan, G, who s'ood heh in i th? oar, caught a beautiful game?. K-i had no ! psssed baila. Allon, Edwin, covered every ? : inch of ?*-ft ii hi and pounded tr.'.- ball har i. ! lie will 1 ? ? strong addition to F o.'enc?'s Sumter's gamecock bey; played hard ail; through the ganur*. Moi???, the left-hand j twir:?v. ?ur;<r;3?d the Ficrf-nce toys a little. . He rtr-.;l; out .> men. t>u? allowed 8 birs Gillespie at S rs: made a beaiiiiSTose?band catch. '/.'?.zr-- V,'hr.? Bray umpired. 1 h' ?inr'.i; ? are Sumter : Gallagher c l ; Gillespie-^ U> : Auld, 2b ; Wilder, o : Ii-;!!, ho ; Gallaba r, r t : McEachera, s s* ?bel ?, i. LT; Mb-?? p Florence : Lucas, p ; Confer? lb : Aile brand; 3b: Gm con, s s ; Lake, c f ; Coho, j 2r> ; M or gs n, .? ; Bachheit, r ? ; Ai.en, i f - FIbrence Times Th?* Sumter fero-d nin': nlayed with the Dariiogtbn boys Tuesday afternoon in i).r liogton. Th? trame was (he best or the ?. a son resulting in a ecore of 11 to 8 in favor of Darlington -Darlington News. i A few mee Horses on hand For sale at W. I B Bovle's. June 14-2t ! 1 * I Lewis chapel children's Day Cele brat: on Qi hs: Saturday, 30tb Jaae, at Lewis Chapel etiureb, Sumter Circuit, tho "Chil? dren's Day" celebration tcok place. Tnt* church was beautifully decorated and tee grounds cleared off for ths occasion, and at ll o'clock on the day mentioned the Sun? day school o? sixty ecbolors formed a noe at the weil and marched two and two, led by the Superintendent, Misa Kate Tisdale. by the grave of our fermer esteemed Superintendent, Rev. H. A. Bi=3, and flowers were gently strewa on the grave by each scboiar aa they omened into the church. Programme as follow?: Opened with Hy ma-"0 could I speak tbe m-itcbless worth " Prayer by Rev. S. D. Hailey. Song-"7?Te sre singing on the way. Responsive Reading-By school. Song-"Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesu3." Recitation-"Children's Time Table"-By four little boys-Dan Kinney, Wesley Tin? dale, Clarence Brunson and Clinton Jones. Recitatation: "Wait a Minute-By five lit? tle boys-Ashby Tisdale, Eilis Brun90D, Lauren Newman, Lucy Tisdale and Perrydon Prescott. Recitation: Grandma's Clock-By two lit? tle girls-Pauline Brunson and Sallie Gor? don. Recitation: "Time"-By two little girls Amantbis Tisdale and Mamie Kinney. Recitation: 'The Potter's Song"-By sev? en little boys-Dallis Jones, Fletcher Brno eon, Zicb Prescott, Jim Gordon, Juddie Brogden, Pringle Bronson and Hazel Brun? eon. Song: "Jesus is Calling the Children." Address: On going to Suoday School-By the distinguished Pastor, Rsv S- D. Bailey. Collection taken np by two little girls Mamie Kinney and Amantbis Tisdale. Song-"Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love." Benediction. 1 The crowd then retired to the yard where a very nice and bountiful dinner and also ice lemonade was served which was enjoyed by every one. In tbe afternoon singing by the choir and an address was delivered by Rev. S. D. Bailey in his impressive way on "Education and Probation." What a grand neighborhood we would have ifJ everything could be as Mr. Bailey wishes it! We were very glad to have the Baptist Sunday School and the entire com? munity topin in with us in helping make the day pleasant. It seemed as if every one enjoyed themselves very much, especially the boy3 and girls from the way they were sporting around. We girls were de? lighted to have our friend "Bob Terry" and other visiting friends to attend. Everything passed off very nicely owing to the warm weather. A Friend. Anol.er Young Confederate. Statebnrg, S. C , July 1. Ed. Watchman and Southron : As I think that every old Confeder-.tc should get the credit of the record be made during the civil war, I write this in juitice to one who ?3 run? ning for office in this county. I have heard it reported that Mr. Jtmes Gaimard, who is running for the sheriff's office, was net a Con? federate soldier a? he was too jounj. I beg, in justice to Mr. Gaillard, to correct tcts. He went into the army at the beginning of the war in Hagocd's Brigade, when only fifteen years old, and after serving for six months, exchanged into the Marion Artiilery and s?rved to the end cf the war, doing hi? full duty and surrendering with Johnston's army in North Carolina, iu 1835. I am one of those who mink that the Confederate sol? dier should always be given tee preference when other things are equai. Tbe State does little enough for these men who risked their all for ber. After the copious rains grass is beginning to make itself known. The crops bave also grown very mach and gardens are doing niceiv. W. J. R. CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, ?&\$^* Neuralgia and Toothache in *&fiy five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price 25c. Sold by Hughsoo-Ligon Co. County Board Meeting. Cotton Weighers Elected. The County Board of Commissioners met in regular monthly session yesterday. Su? pervisor Dorn, and Commissioners McLeod, White, Scarborough. Rhodes, McNeill and Jenkins, present. The clerk reported the costs for June term of court were S33J 73. The County Treasurer reported, as of June 15tb. tbat he had received $G3I SC 3ince last report. The election of cotton weighers for Sumter, Bisbopvilie and Mayesviile was then taken up The result was ss follows : Sumter: J D McLeod, J. D. White ar.d Edwin Wilson. Bisbopvi??e: S J. Stricklaad and Dwight C. Stuckey. Vi ti y csvil?e : J. V?. Shaw. Toe applicants for the position in Sumter were: Kdwio \V::?o::, J D McLeod. W VT. Ramsey, li M. Sr-ao:-. \V. J. DlrAir,*, W. D. J !>. White. Paul J K->: I ? - : - ?. t ?' i.w. Samuel J. i^acAw jj . v ( v : F b e E the sum ot S^;0Civ with li G Pibrse M. Bovie and Charles W Sr-.nsil! jen Un moty>u c ! < orcim'ss:; perv:sor was instructed ?o borrow i.-.m foe Firs! National 1*j.nk the ?uni ci >1:0 >! so m'; h be r?~? 'Ssary. M. W. Cummings, Superintendent ci The b: idgc fore?- reported that i,? had repaired 7'J bridges in ri:1' month ot Jun-:'. The mouth cf May WHS occupied with er.r'h work. A number of ciiims were upprovi'd and ordered paid. j TEc; ST O II y OF A TINY FLAG j - Given by s Stinter Girl to a Scl aier ci tris Confederacy. Ti:e following extract from i lettrr written '? ! by Judge T. T. Hooter, of Safford, Graham \ . County, Ariz~<n*, cat originally from near < j Pendleton, thia St?te, to Mri Dr. C. H j j Green, contains an interesting war-time inc:- j j d?ot with whicb Sumter is intimately coo- j ! nected. Miss Lizzie Chandler referred to is j now Mrs J. C. Cunningham, cf Indiintown, j Williamsburg County, the mother cf Mr. D, W. Cunningham, and a eister of Messrs, D. J. and J. H. Chandler of tbia city. The in? cident had faded out of ber recollection until Mr3. Green sent ber Judge Hunter's letter, but tben she recf.iled it, remembering that she and many others were at the depot to { give to the passing soldiers, lunches, flowers ! and a God speed : "Your going to Sumter brings back mern- j orie3 of mr boyhood days, and reminds me of a little romance in cocneetioo with Sum? ter that has followed me through a greater part of my life "I can see now as I did on a June mornioe in 1861 (when the 4th S C. infantry passed through Sumter on its way to Virginia), the platform crowded with beautiful ladies aod fair-faced girls. Excitement was great, acd many of their beautiful faces were tear-stain? ed, for their own loved ones bad just depart? ed, some never to return-and our appear? ance brought afresh their sorrows. Now there was a little g;rl, a "mere slip of thing," handed me a tiny ?.\g, ss we were passiog the platform. On this tiny flag was a scap of pappr with tbis name, Lizzie Chandler, with the words, "God bless you 1" "I placed the tiny flag in a pocket Bible, and as time went on, ? was really supersti? tious enough to believe that name and flag to be my guardian angel. I carried it next my heart through all the civil war, and when Rhett's battery was cut to pieces at Gettys berg, I was one of six to escape without a scratch. "Afterwards, in 1863, Rhett's old battery was feasted in Sumter, on our way to help Bragg at Chickamauga, and the ladies and girls filled our haversack with good things to eat. "After the civil war, I cami; west and got into the midst of another war-the Apache Indian war. I still bad ray tiny flag and the name of my guardian angel next my heart, and in October, 1867, I waa attacked by a band of Apaches and made tbe narrowest escape of my life. I was surrounded and at one period of tbe fight, realizing that I was fight? ing my last fight, I almost gave up, but just then my guardian angel appeared to me. Like a drowning man all my past life came np before me, and nerved for battle, I made the supreme effort of my life, and by sheer strength and nerve I cut my way out of that line of savages. Wben 1 realized that I was safe, I found myself without clothing even, and alas ! my flag, rav name and "God bles3 yon," were all gone ! bat for tbat time it had again saved me from these savagss. "I wish you would find out if this lady is living yet and something of her. She, like myself, must be along in years. I never saw ber but that once io my life, but her tioy gift and name, has made her appear to me at the gravest moments of my life, and as this fool? ish little circumstance has been with me through life, out of curiosity I ask you to Sod out what you can for me while in Sum? ter. "I love old Sumter as if I bad lived there, and it has a loved place in my past. With regards from us all to you and your little familv, I am your sincere friend, "T. T. Hunter." Operatives and Negroes En? gage in Fierce Street Fight. Walterboro, Juoe 30 -A fight took piacc CD the streets this afternoon between Harvey Beach and Joe Brook, Riobard Walker and Henry Robertson. Beach i? a youn? white marj who works here, the others are negroes. Some days ago one of the negroes took Beach off his bicycle and slapped his face. Since theo trouble ha3 been brewing between the operatives aod negroes and this afternoon about 5 o7clock they became engaged in a fight Beach was knocked down with a brickbat by Walker and a general fight ensued, aod it seemed as if pandemonium bad broken loose. Brock wag shot io the bead and stomach and is thought to be dying Walker is now lodged in jail, barely escaping lynching. Beach is better, but is seriously hurt. The crowd is .erribly wrought up Tbe militia company was called out and is now on guard. It is thought trocble will take place tonight if Brock die? The negroes are said to be arming themselves. The whites bave already armed and are in command of the eiruation. THE TEST OF TIME. The P;ano you buy should last a lifetime and more. There are higbpr Pianos than But cone that last and hold their sweet, melodious tooe so long. Second hand Pianos cf various makes at low prices. Moving. Tuning and Repairing Accom? modating terms. Catalogue end Book of Suggestions cheerfully givi-r?. CHAS, ? SHEFF: Warerooras, 9 North liberty .Street. Factory-Slock of E. Laf:yetre Ave, Aiken acd Landale streets. BA LT! >?O IS, MD. MT. CLIO ELEGT?SN CF TE?GHERS. rpi;!-;MK WILL l>? A 'ii: ?T?NG the ? Board cf Trn-.v-, Mr Clio Township; N?> VI, on SfurJ ./ U*h i'.?.-\ut. at IO j.o'clock, H. cv., for tho liUTpos? of electing j ! Te::ci.? rs t?.: the various schools irs t?wh i ship ? j P.t.n s c-.-s?r?ng Schorf? wi:i piesse han'd., ; ?n their Hppl?catis/cs-'-i'1', thp?r certificates ! of qua l?fica??:;-on < : before th*: day Ky oi (' r ot < he Board J ll COOPER, Chairmen. St Charles, S ' " , July 3, I 'J- 0 2 | # fMSO'S CURE FOR N im CUKES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. ! i >.^t <'..u^li i?yrup. Tastes Good, in time. Sold by druggists. Cse CONSUMPTION * CANDIDATES, FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA T? VES. Believing that MR, D M YOUNG baa l served the pecpie of Sumter County <ificieat- ! jj, during the p?st term, we suggest him 1 HSja cf.ndid^ite for re-electioa to theHoueccfl Rcpresc-ntatires at the coming primary. RAF TON CREEK.. ! I am a candidate before the Democratic primary for member to the House of Repre? sentatives. ALTAMONT MOSES. Thanking the Democratic voters of Sumter County for the liberal support given me in the past, and pledging myself to abide the action of the primary, I respectfully an? nounce my eel f a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives. J. HARVEY WILSON. I am a candidate in the coming primary, for tbe House of Representatives. R. 0. PURDY. THOMAS B. FRASER, Jp.., is hereby an? nounced aa a candidate for the Hou3e of Representative subject to the action of 'be Democratic primaries. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. THos. G. MCLEOD. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. H. L. SCARBOROUGH is announced for re-election as County Treasurer subject to tbe Democratic primary. FOR MAGISTRATE. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Sumter, (Magisterial District, No. 1,) and solicit the votes of the said district. R. J. BLAND. FOR AUDITOR. Believing T. W. LEE to be folly qualified to discharge the duties of the office of Audi? tor, we place him io nomination for said office, before the Democratic voters, at the ensuing primary election. FRIENDS. I announce myself a candidate for re-elec? tion as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the result of the democratic primary. Respectfullv, J. DIGGS"WILDER. FOR SOLICITOR. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor, and again solicit the sup? port of the voters of the Third Circuit, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic primaries. JOHN S. WILSON. FOR CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. The friends of Pref. W. P. BASKIN, having knowledge of bis thorough compe? tency to fill the position, hereby announce him as a candidate for County Superintend? ent of Elocation, euiject to the action of the Democratic primary. Believing that the acquaintance of the present incumbent, J. EDWIN REMBERT, with the duties cf the effice, the various teachers, trustees and needs of the several communities of the county qualify bim for the effice of County Superintendent of Edu? cation, and that he is heartily interested in the duties thereof, we nominate him for re? election, subjact to the action of the Demo? cratic Primary. MANY VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of Deputy Sheriff JAMES E. GAILLARD take pleasure io nominating bim for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject io the action of the Democratic primary His lon? and efficient service ts Deputy Sheri:!, his faithful discbarge cf every duty derolv ing upon him tnd his thorough familiarity with every detail necessary to the proper administration of the sheriff's effice qualify him for the position. The friends cf HARRY W. SCARBOR? OUGH would respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters cf Sumter county at the approaching primary :?s being a suitable man tor Sheriff of Sumter county, feeling assured that he will oe acceptable tu the en? tire peopie The voters of Sumter county are asked to support for sheriff William H. Epperson, a true and triea Damccrut, a man who was a gallant Confederate soldier and served four years in the ranks He is competent and wiil faithfully discharge tbe duties of the office ifelected. COMRADES. CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk of Court, subject to the action cf the Democratic primary. SHEPARD NASH. Gentlemen: I want to bc electea to the effice of Clerk of the Court for Sumter Coun? ty. No one ha3 asked ire to be a candidate (I guess they just didn't think of it). I trust, however, you will not forget me at the Democratic primary election, which will set? tle the question, who shall be clerk? as far as ? am concerned. Hoping to be yours at the primary, I am Verv respectfullv, 'J. W. DENNIS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re electiou to the effice of County Supervisor of Sumter Ccuntv, subject to the action of thc Democratic Primary, and pledge myself to support the nominees of the Democratic party. MARION DORN. MR. FRBAN MELLETT is nominated for County Supervisor, sutject to the result of the Democratic primary. He ;8 a competent mil for the position, s Demccrat who de? serves the support of the party, and if he is elected will reader faithful and valuable services DEMOCRAT. To my friends wno so nobly enpportc-d me r>efore and the public generalir : I w^h :c announce mvselr a candidat? fer 11:^ office cf County Supervisor, promising to stand by ree action ol' the Democratic primary. Respectfully, M ch 10* W. H SEALE. FOR CORONER. i Mr. Exitor: You will please announce j S * M riv, F. FLOWERS a candidate tor ! Coroner for Sumter Goa o tv ar.d oblige "HIS FRIENDS. ! Mir. A. I'. MOSES, who. has so rfScientty I ?Viad the position of Coroner during the past j four v ars is hereby nominated fi;r re-eiec ? ti subjfct to the Democratic primary; He ; A.li receive the h. ear tv support of MANY VOTERS ? beveoy announce ccjsetf o candidate >Vr tte ? See of Coroner <>f Sumter County sub j -ct to the result ot the Democratic primary. ? am acquainted with the duties <*f the i.flice and ii elected wi'! faithfully and efficiently perform them. The support .-md infiuer.ee < ; the Democrats of the county ii solicited and willi).' appreciated. Respectful, THOMAS M. JONES. ?T7 ANTED-Permanent and transier,: W boarders. Children under 12 not taken. For terms adores?, Misses Lee, 56 Spruce Street, Asheville, N. C. June 27-4t CANDIDATES;^ FOR CONGRESS. HON. J WM. STOKES is hr-r?o7 announced as a candidate tor re-electioo to Congress ia tbs Seventh district, sofcjec? to foe Demo? cratic pnmsry. A CARD. P^ditor Watchman and Southron : Circum? stances having arisen wbicb v^ill prevent my tHKing part in the campaign, I have conclud? ed to withdraw from the race for Sheriff of Sunnier county. With many tban'so to the friends who promised to support me, I romain very re? ?pectfully, 15. T. Windham. Sumter, 3. C , June 22, 1900. Estate Sale. BY OP-DEE OP PROBATE Will sell at Farm Hill, the following Per? sonal Property at Public Auction, on 10th Juiy, IODO, between the legal hours: 14 head Sheep, 1 double Boggy. 1 Carriage, 1 sett douole Harness, 1 Cow, 1 Wagon and Mule. Terms Caeh. MARK REYNOLDS, June 27-2t Executor. A. K. HAWKES^ The Famous Atlanta OPTICIAN, Direct from the Home Office cf this great Optical House, or one of his practical Opticians will remain At the Store of II. G. Osteen & Co?, Beginning July 9th, This will give you an opoortunity of having your eyesight TESTED FREE by one of the most renowed and suc? cessful as v?eiI as reliable opticians in the United States. Mr. Hawkes has all the modern appliacees for the scien? tific adjustment of glasses to the eye. Mr. Hawkes has probably fitted glasses to the eyes of more people cf National and international fame than any other optician living. A. K. HAWKES received Gold Medal, highest award diploma of honor, for superior lens grinding and excel? lency in the manufacture of Spectacles and Eye-Glassee. Sold in 8,000 cities and towns in U. S. Most popular Glasses in U. 3. They cannot be ex? celled. Greatest transparent power to preserve the sight It can now be truthfully said that Hawkes' Famous Glasees are the most popular and widely known of any spec? tacles in tbis country i_ mw ^_ ,_ ?Mrs. L. Atkinson, ! Fashionable IMILLIHEKY. Sumner Seeds and Novelties Coming in Every "STeek. Stock of Flowers and all Trimming Mate? rials full now for Summer use. Daily additions of new designs in Trimmings keep cur Trimmed Hat Department continu? ously attractive. The outgoing modeld are promptly replaced by later ideas of our own designing and copies of tbe latest Hats shown in New York. The same exclusiveness characterizes our exhibit of UNTRIMMED H ATS. which com? prises choice selections cf Straw Braids, in white, black and the pastel shades Prices the lowest io city fer equal qualities. Mrs. L. Atkinson, SUMTER, S. C. May 16 _ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY. SUMTER- S. C. Paid un Capita!.S 75,0:"O CO Surplus and Profits - - - - 25,000 00 Additional Liability cf Stock? holders in excess cf tbeir stock. 75,000 00 Total p-otection to deposiiors, $175.000 CO Transacts a General Banking Busicess. Special attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Ia terest a?owed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum, on amounts above S5 and not esceed ing $300, payable quarterly, cn first days of Januarv, April, July r.nd October. R M. WALLACE. L. S. CARSON, President. Cashier mon Stets AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onion Sets, of choice varieties, atui fresh Garden Seeds for the season's planting, COT? on hand. FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. J. F. W. DeLorme. Oct 25.