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<?(jc ?ntcs antr Srmarrat J. L. SIMS. Edltor und Proprietor. Terms. Subscription Rates.?One copy, one year, 91 50; on ? copy, six months, cents; one cop} , ihree montlis, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable in advance. Advertising Kates.?One square, first in sertion, $1 oo; each subsequent inser tion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular adver tisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communi cation of a personal character will be pub .ished except as an advertisement. For further information address JAMES L. SIMS, Lock Rox No. HG, Orangeburg, S. C. It is said that Maine will take the stump soon to help secure the next House of Representatives for the Re publicans. _ the latest from Texas is that 30,000 troops can be raised in one week and start for the "green fields and pastures new", across the border and "beyond the river." But just hold on and hear more._ TltE Augusta Chronicle wants to know what the red shirts of South Carolina would have said had the elec tion of (Jen. Hampton not been follow ed by an ollicial slaughter of the Repub lican "ins" and an official revival of the Democratic "outs?" Attention is directed to the fact that no Confederate soldier can bold ;i commission in the service of the United States unless specially exempt by act of Congress from the existing law. This may dampen the ardor of some who have been eager for war with Mexico._ The sensational story that a colored woman in Southern Georgia killed and roasted a child and served its flesh at a colored picnic and was burned at the stake when the guests found what they had eaten, is proved to be a lie from the whole cloth invented by a traveling man._ UovEitKOit Ireland's proclamation, asking for relief for the drouth suffer ers in Texas, is much more sensible than his threatened call for troops to whip Mexico. And it will be far more generously responded to. We have millions for drouth sufferers, but not a cent for war. We are for peace and plenty of it. It is now shown that the Macon, Ca., people who bunged Moore, an ex-police man, for decoying "an innocent and friendless country girl," into a house of ill repute and assaulting her were rather hasty. . Indisputable evidence from the girl's home proves that she is a notorious strumpet und blackmailer and a hardened liar._ Gen. Titos. l. James, who was Post master-Gtneral in the Garfleld Cabinet, has applied for enrollment as ;i mem ber of the Prohibition party in the Twenty-first Assembly District New York sity. Thus the process of Re publican disintegration steadily goes on. Some become Prohibitionists, some Democrats and many Mug wunir^f^ ? The llepublieati Positivster at Georgetown, S. C, has gone wrottg to the tune of !?1.000. Ho was caught liP with by a postollice inspector, who was sent down to investigate him, The most ardent civil service reformer in the Stute can hardly object to his being turned out, so we hope the Presi dent will bounce him and give his place to a Democrat. _ At the Abbeville primaries held lust week Gen. It. 11. [lemphill. the talented editor of the Medium, was unanimous ly nominated for the State Senate. This is a compliment that our genial friend should appreciate, us it certain ly shows that he has a strong hold on the. affections of the people of his county, if a clear record us a gallant Confederate soldier entitles a man to anything, the General is fully entitled to all the honor he bus received. He has our congratulations. Tin: civil service commission has. until recently, been so busy reforming other people that it lacked the oppor tunity for self-examination. It was thus saved some pangs it might other wise have felt. Now that politics is dull the commission is reforming itself. Doyle, a Democrat, is appointed secre tary to the commission, and to neutra lize him, Webster, a Republican, is ap pointed chief examiner. The other subordinates are now Democrats, a great reform. Senator Vance would say, since the incoming of the present administration, when pretty much the whole machinery of the system was Republican. Revolution has been reduced to a tine art in southeastern Europe. A few months ago the only question con cerning Prince Alexander of Bulgaria seemed to be us to the probable rapidi ty of the extension id' bis kingdom through the acquisition of Turkish territory. Monday morning's dis patches bring tin- announcement that Alexander bus suddenly been compelled to abdiente and been hustled out of his kingdom without a drop of blood shed ?r even Hie firing of a gun. The de thronement of Alexander has clearly been accomplished at the dictation of Russia, and there is excitement and alarm in diplomatic circles throughout Europe. A Very Restricted View. The Orangeb?rg Times and Demo crat cannot or will not. it seems, look higher than the rim of the political mash-tub, and it believes that the view of the people of South Carolina is bounded by the same low horizon. It says : "The News and Courier may blow just as much us it pleases about civil service in South Carolina being popu lar and all that, but we will wager a hut that four-fifths of the Democrats of the State, on a direct vote, would be in favor of President Cleveland's turn ing the last Republican out ofoflice and filling his place with a good Demo crat. That is the kind of a civil service reform we want, and the quicker we get it the better." Our Orangeburg contemporary wants very little, und apparently is not asham ed of the humble character of its de sires. It cjin hardly be accepted ;is authority, however, regarding the sentiment of the whole people of South Carolina, on the subject of Civil Ser vice reform, when it is entirely ignor ant of the sentiment of the Democracy of its own county. This is shown by the .fact that at the Democratic Con gressional Convention, held at Orange burg last Thursday, the whole Orange burg delegation voted solidly for ('apt. Bryan's resolution endorsing President Cleveland's Civil Service reform policy. ?Newsand Courier, August 23. It is true that we have been unable to look any higher than the rim of the political mash-tub from the fact that such emin * civil service reformers as editor Dawson of the News and Courier had so crowded the vicinity of the tub in their efforts to secure places for brothers-in-law and other kins people that there was really no room for simple people like ourself who had no favors to ask for friends or self. If we could say the same of the editor of the News and Courier that be says of us about looking no higher than ttie rim of the political mash-tub, we would have more faith in his civil service re form sermons, but unfortunately he looked higher tlutn the rim. In fact, he got in the tub, immediately after Cleveland's election, and we do not believe he will ever get out until he is pulled out. Our eotemporary says we want very little. It might have gone further and said that we did not want anything from the 1 ands of President Cleveland for ourseli' or friends, not even a soft place for a brother-in-law, and it would have still been strictly truthful. Wedo want to see, however, Republicans turned out and good Democrats turned in, and in this we believe we have four-fifths of the people of the State with us. So far as the vote of our delegation in the Congressional Con vention is concerned, we do not believe that it rellects the views of the people of this County any more than it does ours. In. fact, we believe, that a ma jority of the delegates in that conven tion voted for the civil service resolu tion as a mutter of policy rather than as a matter of principle. As a stroke of policy they no doubt think it is a good thing, but when yon pin them down ;us to a chuice between Republi cans und Democrats as office-holders they will choose Democrats every time. Convict* for th?j Public Itoitdx. The suggestion made in the Manu facturer's Record some montlis ago that the Southern States employ the convicts in constructing good roails seems to be meeting with eiins^fienible favor. The ciiiiih^i^'iLt-ttM^tnvicts in -\york ttott--brings them into competi tion* witli fret; schools is becoming so unpopular that the indications point to the necessity of its discontinuance in the near future. Against their working on the public roads no objec tions could be made. As it is now, the roads in most of the States are in very bud condition, especially in wet weath er, entailing heavy losses upon all classes, and especially upon farmers, causing depreciation in Lin- value of property and keeping out immigration. The laws requiring every man to work so many days a year or pay for a sub stitute, upon the roads arc unjust, as the rich man, who may have a dozen teams using the roads, contributes no more to keeping them in good condi tion than the poor man who owns not even a single horse. Moreover, this sjstciu bus failed to give tin- South good roads; and good roads are almost as essential to the prosperity of the farm ers as railroads. The annual drain upon Southern farms on account of bad roads is far greater than is gener ally supposed, and their influence in checking immigration is very serious. By using their convicts in the construc tion of good roads under the manage ment of men who understand roads, the Southern States could abolish their un popular road laws und at the same time gradually build up a system of the very best roads, thus improving the value of property, inviting immigation, lessen ing the burdens of farmers and all others, and in general add largely to their own prosperity. Hon. S?umte! DIMtle. The unanimous renomination of tins gentlemen lor Congress by the convention of the Firft Congressional District was as graceful on the part of the members of that body as it was complimentary to the distinguished gentleman who was the recipient of the honor. Mr. Dibble has been a zealous, faithful member, and he certainly de served a return to his seat in Congress, where he is rapidly taking a prominent position among his colleagues. He is a bold and independent thinker, and is not afraid to express his views on measures ot public policy, it makes no ??????????????5 difference whether they are in accord 1 with those of the nabobs of the party or not. He is an earnest supporter of the administration of President Cleve land, and will do all he can to make it a grand success. While it is par ticularly gratifying to us personally that Mr. Dibble was renominated with so much unanimity, we feel sure that the Democracy of the whole District will hear of his renoiniuation with pleasure, and will return him to Con gress by a larger majority than.he ever received before. We congratulate the people of the District that it will still have this able and talented gentleman to represent them in the halls of'Con gress. A Flirlitinj; Chance. The Democrats certainly have a light ing chance at least lor the next Senate. There are now forty-two Republican Senators, including Riddleberger, and thirty-lour Democratic. Twenty-live Senators go out of ollice on the 3d of March next. Of these sixteen are Republicans and nine Democrats. Of the latter, seven have already been elected or are certain to be. elected, namely, those from Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ten nessee and Texas, and it is almost cer tain that the Democrat from .West Virginia will be succeeded by a Demo crat. This leaves only one of the nine to be elected?one from Nevada?and he, unfortunately, will probably be succeeded by a Republican. Of the sixteen Republicans whose terms ex pire in 1887, eight certainly, namely those from Maine. Massachusetts, Min nesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin will be succeeded by Republicans. Rut seven doubtful Republican seats remain? those from California, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Ohio, and the Democrats will have to gain only three of these to secure a tie. a gain of one having al ready been made in the election of Daniel in Virginia to succeed Mahone. A Shame. Wo learn that Postmaster Hugej, of Charleston, retains in the postoHiee in that city a number of the old Radical politicians that he found in office when he took charge. These men were given these places as rewards for political services rendered the grand old party and should be bounced instanter, the News and Courier and civil service humbug to the contrary notwithstand ing. It' the Democratic party in Char leston can't lind good men enough to fill these offices it had better go into bankruptcy at once and be done with it. We are glad to know that an organized effort will soon be made to clear the public service in Charleston of alfihcse obi Radical hacks, arid we flTTvoWly' hope that it will succeed. Turn the rascals out, is our motto. No War. . . The war with Mexico has blown over. The State' Department has re ceived official notice of the release of Cutting. His release will not affect Mr. Sedgwiek's mission, Which is to learn all t he facts in the case. ^Jjlfi. Government j^es_??t'~T^ con Lfl8fir*tEseirwith any question of dam age done Cutting, but will use the in formation it may gather from Mr. Sedgwick in furtherance of its negotia tion for a (.hange of the Mexican laws so far as they are held to give the right to try Americans for acts committed within American territory. The Ar resures Mondragoti murder is still the subject of correspondence. A Serious Cllltrgtt. Editor Times and Ueinocrttt: As u watchman on the town i desire to mention a few items of interest and inomemtous importance to the public lor their consideration and welfare in this coming election. 1 notice among the list of names those who have tasted of the perrenial fountains of ollice de claring their intoxicating effects, by offering ami asking for the suffrages of the people again and again. And it :.s right ami necessary to ask the County of Oraugebtirg for heaven's sake to consider what they are going to do, be fore they really do it. and thereby avoid a repetition of blunders committed in the past. Would 1 had the time to write what 1 wisii to, but that being forbidden. Pin going to drive immedi ately at the bull's eye. Our people are ignorant, and will fully so. TliT'.v neither read nor do they desire to know or to find out. They (not excepting myself) condemn an innocent man, without judge or jury, granting him no right of appeal, ami then attempt to drive him to pul> lic ruiu surrounded by a high wall. Such has been the case in the instance of Dr. J. W.Summers, of whom it can be justly and truthfully said: No heart ever pulsated in a truer, nobler breast than in that of him whom the County, is largely maligning and defaming. No man 1'roin the mountain to the sea has worked harder and sacriliced more for the good of his people in the represen tative halls than he, and it only remains for time in his slow light to testify to the above. He is a patriot, not only i for discharging-Iiis duty to the best of his ability, but for his indifference to public opinion while discharging that duty conscientiously. Rut the object of this writing is not to extol his name and applaud his acts, (he's too true to I desire it from any pen or to expect it j from any source.) Examine Ids record ; and inquire of the body politic of the state and lind out for yourself. The object of this writing is to sot I men to thinking' for themselves in the I County affairs which are now working like leaven, and do il in a mighty big i hurry, too, for the bread is rising and ! the lime is short, too short to correct a j blunder if they make one. j And. Mr. Editor, from what 1 can I learn the County Is going to make as I grand a blunder in this coming election ;is was ever made within its limits. Listen to the toot ot no man's horn, it' he blows it himself, for in politics it is more than likely to give an uncertain sound. ? And that is the ease with one whom the Couniy has had as a repre sentative ever since 1882. Before you cast a votefor any man examine'his record and do so by daylight. Don't wote fur urn case de party Sit1 so. We want representatives to represent us? not themselves. Demand from this obi member of the House his record from 1882 to 18815 and make Iii 111 show cause why he still prays (preys) the Suffrages of the people In the face of the fact that in the year 1882 lie was absent 18 times and present 28 times; in the year 1888 ho was -Risen; 23 times and present 34 times: in the year 188-1 he was-absent 23 times and present 31 times; in the year 1885 he was absent. 45 times and present 28 times. Demand of him why out of 225 roil culls to cast his vote for the good of his country was he absent 10JI times und present only 1H) times. And during this term of yours he got leave of absence but once, by the recommendation of oflr worthy representative, T. M. Itaysor. And demand of him why he had never rend the Constitution of his beloved .State and thereby avoid the diabolical error and blunder of presenting out of 4 bills 3 that were unconstitutional. A preacher of the glorious Gospel, "Do your duty." What a record! And in the face of these facts which are es tablished and in print on the Statutes, he has the bull dog brass to ask to be sent buck. And as one of our best citi zens says: "Yes. he'll make many a poor man believe he'll make, the rich nan pay all the tax and the poor man won't have to pay any, and he'll play h?11." " Pretty brassy to expose a man after this manner, but Mr. Editor if is far more brassyer for such an i.n poster to (prey) the suffrages of the people, for what? To be absent and unconstitu tional. I say, beware of him. A. M. SXJDEU, Elloree, S. C. P. S. ?I am no candidate for any office and never intend to be. I'm in better business. A. M. S. Aug. 23, 188?'.. A man named Graham successfully navagated the whirlpool rapids at Xiagara on Friday afternoon with Iiis head protruding from the barrel. James Scott, a lisherman of Lewiston. attempted to swim the whirlpool rapids in a cork suit. His dead body was pick ed up at Lewiston an hour later. Chew Dark Horse Tobacco, to be had at Van Tassell's. School Notice. THHE EXERCISES OF MISS R. S. JL ALBERGOTTFS School will be re sumed Monday, September U, at the. resi dence of Capt. T. A. Jeffords, Russell Street._Aug. 20 !\ofire ul'l>i.siiti.ssnl OX THE 22d DAY OFSEPTEM ber I will file my final account with the Judge of Probate, as Adniin'stratnr of the Estate of William Ki/.cr, deceased, and ask for a discharge. L. A. K1ZER, Aug. 2U-4t _ Administrator. CottrtliotiKc Democratic Club. A MEETING OF THE AMOVE J~x. Glut) will be held to-morrow (Friday) .evening for the transaction of important business. The meeting will be held at the usual place, and a large attendance is de sired. Rv order of the President. J. L. SIMS, Secretary. School Police. MRS. A. G. S ALLEY WILL resume tin- exercises of her School, on Monday, September". 0th, at her resi dence on Glover Street. In iiddU'Sirto the usual text books of latesLji^^f|. primary and adyiiiw-4-^aiVlies, there will be -su'/CrStfelasses in Algebra and French. Aug. uii-lt Attention Ucmocratx!! i MEETING OF THE CITIZEN'S xv Democratic Club will be held at Odd Fellows' Hall, Thursday evening, August 2lith, at 8 o'clock sharp, for the purpose of electing three managers to seive at the ensuing Primary election A full attend ance desired. OSCAR It. LOWMAN, President. .1. A. EnwAitns, Secretary, Notice. rPIIEKE WILL BE A MEETING A of the Farmers' Club of Zion Town ship at Ebcnezer Church, Thursilay, Sep tember L'd, at :> o'clock P. M., for the pur pose of electing delegates to the Farmers' County Convention. Candidates will be present to address the club, and the public generally are invited to attend.'' By order of the President. T. M. McMICHAEL, August 20-11 Secretary. ??t.'awl Iron E!<-Jt<!s."* Knowing that I am the parly referred In in Mr. K. M. I'ooscr's advertisement in reference to the ??Cast Iron Hunds," I deem it my duly to reply Ui the same. Mr. Pooser pronounces the statement, false 1 might say that Mr l'ooser's staUmient was also false and malicious, but thai would not prove anything. If Mr. Pooser will select a friend and go with me I will show him more than one Talhott & Soils' holler with cast iron heads within six hours ride of Orangeburg. JNO. C. W1IKTSTONE, August 2?. Machinist. The Slate of South Carolina, (j11 ANG ERURG COUNTY. BY ukn.I. P. I'/.LAIt esq., PKOBATK judge. TTlfllEREAS, l,r- W- L. Ron hath made VV suit to nie, to grant him Letters of Administration de bunis 11011 of the Estate and effects of Marv Ann Rives: THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Mary Ann Rives, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Orangeburg Court House on the 8th day of September, 1KHU, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 23rd day of August, Anno Domini, 1S8?. Rkx.i. 1'. l/.i.Alt, Aug. 2tf-2t Probate Judge O. C. MKLLICHAMP'S HIGH SCHOOL. ORANGEBURG, S. C. rpilE SEVENTEETH ANNUAL 1. Session of this School for Roys and Girls will commence?11 Monthly, September 6th. Coin's ok T'k.achkus. STILES II. MELLICH A Ml'. I'rincipal. MISS F. L. MKLLICHAMP, Assistant and Teacher o! Music. UBS. o. c. IMtlTXSOX. Assistant. MISS LIZZIE S. DEXTER, Teacherof Calisthenics. T-sV' Report the Iii-; day, it' ptissible, for classification. ?gr Send for Catalogue for full particu lars. F?r the EifSTltfluturc. ?gT 'Die friends of MAJOR WATSON j A. O'CAIN hereby announce him as a i candidate for member of the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the primary election. 1ST We offer to the Democratic voters of Orangeburg County the name of J. J. j ANTLET, as a Representative from I Orangeburg County, to the Lower House, j subject to the action of the Primary. Mr. Antley is acknowledged by his neighbors to be one among the liest practical farmers of the Fork, and one who cannot be led or driven from honest convictions, and who believes that the will of the people should [ relan supreme. If a war record is rcqul ! site to secure oonfidence in a candidate jve i can safely vouch that J. .). Antley was at j the front during the late war between the States, and has often been exposed to the perilous danger-, when it tried the souls of men If elected, he will stand the storm undaunted. No voter will have cause to regret his election. So you can vote'early and late, and be sure to vote straight for J. .J. Antley. .MANY VOTERS. ?gT DR. J. C. HOLMAN. of the Fork, is announced by his friends as a candidate for the House of Representatives. He runs subject to the primary election. IST'Editou Times axd Democrat:? The friends of L. S. CONNOR take pleas ure in announcing him a candidate for the Legislature at the approaching election, subject, to the primary. 35TAt the earnest solicitation of Iiis many friends all over the county CAI'T. J. IL FELDER has consented to allow his name to be used in connection with a seat in the House of Representatives at the en suing primary. 3?-" I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the House of Representatives, subject to the primary election. MARSHALL .JONES. K?" 1 hereby announce myself, by re quest of my Democratic friends, as a candi date for the Iluuse of Representatives from the County of Orangeburg, subject to the action of the primary election. B. Or. FREDERICK. ?5?"MR. JOHN H. DUKES, a hero of our late war, who fought for liberty, was wounded, bore the. hardships of a soldier and remained from the beginning to the end brave and undaunted, now one'of our best farmers, Is hereby presented by Ins many friends of Orangeburg County as a candidate for the House of Representatives. His candidacy is subject to the endorsement of the Primary. MANY VOTERS. IS?"*T. M. RAYSOR, Esq., is announced as a candidate for rc-eltiCtloi) to the House of Representatives, subject- to the primary election. Orangcburg County can ill afford to retire so faithful a member at this time, and it is hoped he will be re turned by a large majority. ^.'"The many friends of REV. R. R. TARRANT announce him as a candidate for re-election an Representative, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. iST'i'lic many friends of REV. P. E. COVAN announce him as a candidatc^for Ih" Legislature, subject toJjMHicflbnTTf the primary. GoYtni'is"~'the colored man ap pointed by Gov. Hampton on the Countj* Hoard of Canvassers in '7s. lie has a com mon school education and would make his people a good Representative. Don't go back on Hampton men. STTho name of AARON SIMMON'S is hereby presented to the voters of Orangc burg County, as a candidate for the Legis lature, subject to the action of the primary election. Aaron Simmons is a successful colored farmer, and has made a good repre sentative in the past Legislature, ami ever since 187(1, lie has been it coiisistant Demo crat, and has worked earnestly tor the suc i cess of the Democrat party. MANY FRIENDS. The friends of the HON. C. G. DANTZLER present his name as a candi date, for re-election to {he House of Repre sentatives, and court the strictest scrutiny into his past legislative record. His candi dacy is subject to the endorsement of itu* primary. ; The friends of CR ARLES J.STRO MAX, Ksij., reeling | hui lie would make a eood member of tin- Legislature, pl esen I hi--name as a candidate for a seal in the Lower House, subjecl to the resull ol the primary election. Vf. The name of DR. O. 11. OTT is hereby presented by his Orangburg friends as a candidate for a seat in the Lower House of the Legislature, subject to (he result of the primary election. For .School <'oiiiiui?siotivr. The friends or STILES R. M BLEI CH AMP, ESQ., announce him as a candi date for re-election to the ollice of School Commissioner. Through his admirable management of the school funds of the County our schools are now run on a cash basis, and Ids friends feel satisfied that no better selection could be made for the place than by re-electing luni. He runs, of course, subject to the primary. Eff-Thc friends of A. ?f. IIYDR1CK present iiilii as a candidate for School Com missioner, subject to the action of the pri mary. Mr. llydrick Is a vigorous, progres sive, young Democrat, and if elected will give his personal attention to the duties of (he ollice. ;-??/ The friends of E. II. IIOUSER pre sent him a> a candidate for County School Commissioner, subject to the primary elcc I Hon. P?r !*??<?Imt<- ?CikIsc?*. ;-?r I herein announce myself as a ean I didate for Iii?;ollice of Judge of 1'rohutc on Ui<- ensuing l> i'in. subject Jo flic action of I the primary election. UEN.L P IZLAR. l^.T The many friends ol Ml!. .). R. FULMER, of the Fork, announce him as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate. Many Voteks. V For Probate .Fudge. IST T. P. STOKES, Esq., ts announced as a candidate for Probate Judge, subject to the primary election. MR. STOKES is a worthy man, and, if elected, will make a ?ood officer. For County Commissioner. ^'"Feeling confident that MR. VIN CENT RATES, of Caw Caw, would make an excellent County Commissioner, we announce him as a candidate for said office, and trust the County will support him. M4AY VOTERS. ST The many friends "of MR. FREDER ICK I. GATES, of Middle St. Matthews, announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner for Orangcburg County, subject to the rules governing the Demo cratic primaries. Mr. Gates is a progressive . young man, and any trust committed to 1 him by the people will be sacredly main- t taincd. _ i ST The friends of MR. F. F. FAIRY, of Rranchville, announce him as a candi date for County Commissioner, subject to the primary. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Commis sioner, subject to the action of the primary election. D. A. PORTER, Elizabeth Township. The friends of MR. W. A. MACK AY announce him as a candidate for Coun ty Commissioner, subject to the action of the Prim?r}'. He is in every waj qualified for tlic position. EP"The friends of A. S. 1IIBBLER announce him as a candidate for the place on the Board of County Commissioners that is lo be filled by a colored man. He was a good and faithful Democrat when it was a risky business to be such. ST" Having endeavored faithfully to dis charge the duties of County Commissioner during the past two years, and feeling sat isfied that I could be more useful in future from the experience I have had in the of fice, I offer myself as a candidate for re election, subject to the primary election J. F. NORTH. CAPT. JOHN W. SELLERS, of St. * Matthews, is hereby announced as a candi date for County Commissioner. The St. Matthew's section deserves representation on the Board, and Capt. Sellers would fill the position with entire satisfaction to the people. His candidacy is subject to the primary. _ J3P"A. D. FAIR is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the primary election. t?TThe many friends of JOHN J. WOLFE present him as n candidate for the office of County Commissioner,.subject to the action of the Primary. nSTI hereby announce myself as a candi- ' date for County Commissioner, subject to the. action of the primary election. I have tried to be a consisent colored Democrat, and to do my duty as an officer for the pres ent term, and will continue to discharge my duties ns County Commissioner, if elec ted, to the best of my ability. LONDON 1J1CKS0N._ ~'^Tlf?r'friends ' of~ MR. .1. .1. W. JOINER, of the Fork, take pleasure in an nouncing 11iin a> a candidate for County Commissioner. Mr. .Joiner is a man of experience and will if elected make us a good officer. He will abide the result of the primary. MANY FRIENDS. :.?;"Ei)i'roit Times and Dkmocuat.? The many friends of MR. JOHN D. LIV INGSTON present him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Demo cratic primary election. A true and tried Democrat; a practical and successful farm er: he will faithfully represent the Fork and the people of the entire County. SOUTH HEBRON.' _Fmk of Edlsto, Aug. 188G. ~?rMR. HARBIN R1GGS' name is hereby presented to the voters of Orange burg Comity ns n candidate for the above position. Mr. RIGGS' well-known energy and business qualifications peculiarly lit him for this office, and his friends would be plea.-ed to see him elected. Ho runs sub jeel lo (he primary rule-. ; ?? 11 scroll} announce myself as a can dale lor the office of County Commissioner for Orangcburg Count} at the approcliiug election, subjeel Luthe primary. DONA LD IS. BARTOX. Efir MR. T. W. GLEATON, of the Fork* is hereby announced as a candidate loi County Commissioner, subjeel to the action of the primary election. IS?"I hereby announce myself a candi date for nomination as the Colored County Commissioner, before, and subject to the ensuing Democratic primary election. V. I). BOWMAN*. Pgr 1 announce mvself as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the pri mary 1 pi utilise, if elected, to use the public money as economically as possible, J. M. COR BETT. STThe friends of Mil. ANDREW M. (.'OX present his name as a candidate for County Commissioner for Oraiigehurjg County, subject to flic action of tin: prima ry election. jgy- The iiiuuy friends of REV. I). F. SPIGEXER present hint us a candidate for . County Commissioner and pledge him to abide the result of the primary. SaTThe friends of Ml:. JNO. A. SAL ? LEY, of Liberty Township, take pleasure in '. presenting his name as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject, to the pri mary. The Fork is entitled to a place on the Hoard, and Mr. Sally is Hie man to fill it. The friends oi MR. A. S DTK KS. in the ISrauchville section of the county . present his name as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the primary. This section of tin; county is en titled to a member of the Board, and Mr. i Dukes will till the place to the entire satis I faction of the public.